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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
Two Noted Writers Draw Vivid Pen Pictures of
Tragedy From First Hand Sources Wilton Reveals
cial Reports cCullagh Meets the Actual Stay

Light on the tragic end of the
house of Romanof by the Bolshevik
murder of the Gear. his entire family
and their few faithful attendants just
has been shed from two sources. One
account is given by Capt. Francis Mac
CuIIagh, noted war correspondent, the
other by Robert Wilton of the staff of
the London Times" Capt. MacCullagh
saw Yurovsky, the actual slayer, and
heard the story of the murder as it is
whispered in the streets of Ekaterin-
burg, but Robert Wilton was present
throughout the investigation of the
scene of the murder and the search for
the relics of the Romanofs. Wilton
has lived for sixteen years in Russia,
and after the fall of Kolchak escaped
from Siberia, taking with him one OF
the three copies of the doSSier OF the
official investigation.
Capt MacCulIagfs story is told in
the Nineteenth Century; WHton'S
documents are part of volume en-
titled 1.-The Last Days of the Roman
OFFS" published by George II. Doran
Company.
Capt. Francis MacCuIlagh of the
British army is well known in the
United States. He is an Irishn1an and
an old HERALD man. Born in Tyrone
in 1874, his journalistic experience was
gained in every quarter of the globe
Scotland, Siam. Ceylon, China, Japan.
Russia Morocco, the Balkans. The
outbreak of the Russo japanese war
found MacCulIagh representing THE
NEW YORK HERALD in Bangkok.
He hurried across China to report the
war from the Russian lines, and read
ers of THE HERALD will recall the
columns OF color and incident in which
he described the sea fight off Port
Arthur in April, 1904. and the disas-
trous retreat and drunken orgies of the
Russians after the battle of Mukden.
He denounced the war atrocities of the
Japanese and openly accused them of
killing wounded Russian prisoners and
he foretold the doom of the war CORE
Spondent owing to the censorship and
control of the cables.
During the World War he laid down
the reporters pencil for the sword and
took a commission in British regi-
ment, serving In his old haunts around
the Balkans and in the i'll starred CALI
poll campaign. He has just returned
from Russia. where he investigated the
murder of tho Romanofs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
THE MAN WHO DID THE MURDER

V ZUROvSKY returned TO Ekaterinburg
three days afterward. He was APP
= parently satisfied that he had left
not trace Of the bodies in existence. but
he has developed an intense fear Of ven
geance.
II was surprised to notice that even the
BolsheviSs shun him." says Capt MacCul-
lagh. They have given him a good house.
money. food. everything hs asks for but
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17

Facsimile of original telegram
from Soviet at Ekaterinburg
twelve days before the murder.
In English it reads as follows:
Moscow.-Addressed to the
Chairman of the Central Commit
tee, Sverdlov, to be delivered to
Coloshtchekin.
Syromolotov has just gone for
the organization of the under
taking in accordance with direc-
tions from the Central Commit
tee. No danger. Fears unfound-
ed, Abdeeeb replaced, his assist
ant Moshkin arrested, Yurovsky
instead of Abdeeeb. Inner guards
all removed; replaced by others.
1883.
Byeloborodov, Komisar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
The Only Records They Left.

The only records left by the prisoners were
childish scribblngs on the bare wall OF the
Cars room, a mass OF hair mostly cut from
the heads of the Grand Duchesses for clean
Illness sake (for the same reason II is said the
Car was forced t. trim his beard very short
during those fateful days., a good luck sign
scratched In by the Empress and a mysteri-
Gus Inscription which has so far remained
undecipher ed
I'm the house / found two Egyptian
signs" says Jilliar. the French tutor of the
murdered children, (which the Empress had
the habit OF drawing for good luck. Under
the Egyptian sign was written 1890 April
the date Of the arrival of her Majesty at
Ekaterinburg."
Members OF the imperial family impris-
oned and murdered In Ekaterinburg:
Nicholas H. Emperor OF Russia
born Petrograd May 8, 1867 assembled to
the throne october 20. 1894; married Prin-
cess Alice Of Hesse November IA. 1894.
a-Empress Alexandra, born Princess
Alice OF Hesse May rs. 1879
s-Grand Duchess Olga, the Emperors
oldest daughter born November 3, 1895
4-Grand Duchess Tatana, the En-
peror's second daughter. born May 20,
1897
GRAND Duchess Maria the En-
perors third daughter. born June IL,
ssss
s-Grand Duchess Anastasia, the En-
peror's youngest daughter born June &
1901
5-oraAA Duke Alexis. me nmpsrsrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
THE HOUSE WHERE THE GEAR
WAS MURDERED.

" HE last prison house of the Romanoffs
stands in Ekaterinburg, near an
open space. which has been renamed
by the Bolsheviks 1.-THE Square of National
Vengeance" The house is now used as the
office Of the Boshevik Political Department
The Red flag flies over 1t, and near the
roof is huge painting In lurid colors typify-
Ing the defeat Of Kolchak by the Red army.
1t is a substantial looking edifice of brick
and white plaster. When the Roman off
prisoners were brought there the Bosheviks
built high wooden fence around It to pre-
vent the inmates from looking out and the
outsiders from looking in. All that the Car
could see from his window was the cross on
tho lofty dome OF the church opposite and
beyond that the sky.
Tho house contained only four or five liv-
Ing rooms-there was a balcony at the back,
but the imperial family was not allowed to
use It. A large room near the entrance was
occupied by the Jew jailer Yurovsky, who
slept there every night. a small room at
the southeast corner was assigned to the
Gar. the Czarna and their crippled son.
who slept in three beds, as many as the
room could hold. The one door in this room
led into the bedroom occupied by the four
Grand Duchesses and their maid DIR. Bot
kin, the faithful medical attendant, and the
other members of the suite slept with the
guards In another room, so that the Car
and his family had only two small rooms to
themselves
The Commissars and the Lettish soldiers
OF the guard were in the habit of entering
the bedrooms of the imperial family as often
4LAxr ItIrAI
sometimes heard to scream at night but
there is no evidence that any assaults were
committed on them, and the most likely ex-
PLANTATION Of their screams is that they woke
up at night frightened at finding somebody
in their bedroom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
THE MURDER IN THE CELLAR.

JrHlNG had been done at Ekaterin-
burg to prepare for the arrival of
the prisoners bo,sa h.r,.o,.ox
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
SUGAR SENT US. MEANS MUCH TO
 PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Oct. 6 (by Associated first seven months of the year 1920 amounted to $31,761, APO according to figures given out today by the GUS toms bureau.
 The total exports for the seven months amounted to $106,6S1 614 and the imports to S74,920,4 ,404
 The collector of customs explained that the large balance of trade in favor of the Philippines was due chiefly to the export of sugar fol- lowing the night prices in the Uni ted States The shipments of hemp also were large for the period
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
MAIL TO INTERIOR SENT
 FROM SEWARD, ALASKA

The first mail for interior Alaska under the new contract left Seward on October 1. Postoffice Inspector Alvah Flames left with the mail shipment, to accompany it through to the end of steel on the government railroad.
 Heretofore all interior mail has been routed from Cordova via Chitina and Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
WHITE PASS ROAD
 MAY EXTEND ITS LINE

There is probability that the White Pass railroad will extend it's tracks to the lower end of Lake Le- barge this winter. according to Presi- dent Elliott of that road, who recently visited Skagway on an inspection trip of the company's properties. He said the company was not at present plan ming an extension to the Mayo coun- try.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
SH0RELANDS
 MAY SOON BE
 THROWN OPEN

SEWARD, Oct 6-The shore lands of Resurrection bay around Seward, now practically reserved by the navy department or the interior depart ment, may soon be thrown upon for industries of all kinds. The navy de- pertinent will have first bid on certain localities but, but perhaps this will only be for a tenth part of the shore lands.
 Word to this effect has been re- ceived by Erich Lucas, vice president and cashier of the Hartman Bank of Alaska here, from Gaston Hardy, president of the bank, who now has his headouarters in New York City. Since taking up his headquarters in the east, Mr. Hardy has been working fo1$all of Alaska in general and Sew ard and the surrounding country par ticularly.
 Several weeks ago, Senator l.. V. Ray and MT Lucas, following a con ference, advised MT Hardy of the re- serve of shore lands around Resurrec- tion bay and the red tape and diff culties of industries securing sites there.
 Upon receipt of this information, MT. Hardy went to Washington, D. C., and had several personal conferences with Secretaries Daniels of the navy department and Payne of the interior department. Matters were thorough ly discussed and that something will be done very shortly is indicated by the following copy of a letter, re- ceived by Mr. Lucas:
 Department of the Interior
 Washington, Sept 10, 1920. Mr. Gaston Hardy,
 527 Fifth Avenue,
 New York, N. Y.
 Dear MT. Hardy
 I am in receipt of your letter dated September 1, 1920, inclosing one ad- dressed to you by Mir. l.. V. Ray of Seward, Alaska, as well as a copy of House Joint Memorial No. 8, request ing the restoration or modification of Alaska Withdrawal No. 1, to the end that the lands along the shore of, and islands within Resurrection bay, may become subject to disposition under the public land laws of the United States, as they are applicable to Alaska.
 This matter has already been given some consideration by this depart ment, but probably consultation with other departments of the government will be necessary before it can be fin ally determined what course will best safeguard and promote all interests concerned.
 It is appreciated that most of the reasons for the withdrawal have ceased to exist, and prompt action will be taken looking toward the ad- justment of the matter.
 Cordially yours,
 JOHN BARTON PAYNE,
 Secretary of the Interior. The Alaska Packers Association and Fred Stindt were each fined $500
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06

and costs, being found guilty of maintaining fixed fishing appliance within less than 600 yards of another fixed fishing appliance" The case grew out of the recent dispute be- tween the Alaska Packers Association and the Alitak Packing Company. Judge Brown, during the court term here, refused an injunction against the maintaining of the trap by the Alaska Packers, but the federal au thorities then took up the case be- cause of violation of federal regula- tions It is said the Alaska Packers will probably make an appeal, but no definite action in that respect has as yet been taken.
 C. G. Jones, superintendent of the southern division of the railroad, is a visitor in Seward on business.
 Henry Geigson arrived from Fair banks for a short visit here
 Dr. B. B. Wilson has returned to Seward from a professional visit at Anchorage.
 A. w. Sunkler and wife of Seattle, who have been in the interior arrived here last week and left on one of the boats for the south.
 Both Major General Perry and Fleet Commander Mooney, of the cable office, may shortly receive or ders for transfers to other posts of duty
 c. T. Beach and w. J. Mcdonald of the forestry department with head quarters at Cordova were in Seward last week on their way to the interior of Kenai peninsula.
 Thomas c. Mcdonald and c. l..
 
 the Treadwell interests, passed through Seward to investigate prop erty in the interior.
 Miss Emily Borgen writes that she has seen many former Alaskans. at San Rafael, Cal, where she is attend ing school. She was a week-end guest of MT. and Mrs Otto Poehlmann at Pctaluma, a short distance from San Rafael
 J. M Myers of the bureau of pub lie roads has returned from a trip to Katalla.
 Senator l.. V Ray is in Anchorage attending the court session there.
 Superintendent and Mrs. c. G. Jones, who have been making their headquarters at Mile 52, have gone to Anchorage to spend the winter months.
 Mrs Van Voorhis and daughter arrived by boat last week from the states and went by train to their home in Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
MASONIC NOTICE

Stated communication Mt McKin. ley lodge No. 1S3, F. & A. M Work in the third degree. Visitors vel come.
 w. E. BROWN, Secy.
 J. H. SPLEEN, w. M.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06

Mrs. Van Voorhis and daughter arrived by boat last week from the states and went by train to their home in Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06

FOR SALE-Cooking range. Ring 19-2
 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR RENT:-Furnishei house. Apply to Paul Bloedhorn. 17-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
Saloon Substitutes

Much is said about providing sub
stitutes for the saloon when the coun-
try goes dry. We do not question the
motives or the wisdom OF those large
hearted men and women. who are
planning TO meet the needs OF those
who will, if prohibition does prohibit
require all the help that can be given
them in the crisis, both physical and
mental, through which they will pass.
But, after all. the best substitute
for the saloon is the home. One Of
the greatest evils of the saloons has
been that il took the father away
from the home. The part of the faith
er in homemaking should be recog-
nized and faithfully performed. There
are already many, perhaps too many.
substitutes for the home. The Faith
er and Son" movement, the Big
Brother" movement and other devices
for the betterment of society find their
inspiration and their best center in
the home
So we may hope that the restora-
ton of the home. thea building up of
a cooperative family life, the spend
ing of money, once given over the
bar. for family comforts will be one
of the most beneficent results of pro-
hibition.-Fall River News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
NAVY AGE-|N-GRAIE
RETIREMENTS DISCUSSED

There /. much discussion in the
naval service as TO whether Congress,
as has been predicted, will repeal the
law that provides for transfer to the
retired list of officers that are not
promoted out Of certain grades by the
time they reach the ages specified by
the law, 65 for captains, sc for COM
manders and As for liOutenant-com-
manders.
The law was passed in 1916, to go
into effect on June 80, 1920. 1t was
suspended by law enacted last year
for commanders, and law of this
year makes it optional for one year
in the casos of captains and lieuten-
ant-commanders. Most of the cap
lains that have reached the age of Sc
have elected to remain on the active
list under this provision. 1t has been
something of a surprise that officers
whose promotion by selection seemed
70 be hopeless have done this.
IL is considered that this is dem
onstration that a majority of navy Of
icers do not wish to retire from active
service merely because they are not
selected for promotion. Moreover, the
TACT that the age-in-grade retirement
does not apply to staff officers. who
are subject to promotion by selection,
pas created somewhat invidious dis
inction.
Irrespective of these considerations,
me probability of repeal of the law is
because members of Congress as a
rule do not believe that officers should
be placed compulsorily on the retire
ment list before they reach the age of
81 years and while they are in physi-
cal condition to perform duty. The
unpopularity of the law among the
navy officers merely will aid in the re-
peal of the law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
WEATHER VS.. HEALTH;
CLOUDS AND MORBIDITY

There are certain persons whose
physical feelings vary with the wea-
Their. And in certain diseases the
weather plays an important part in
recovery or decline. DR.. a. Campani
of Milan classifies these into three
groups The first includes headache,
sensations of heat, irritability, sup
preston of secretions and hemorrhage
of the lungs; the second includes in
testinal catarrhal disturbances, sleep
lesness and loss of appetite; the
third comprises rheumatic pains,
pains in old scars, etc.
In the Gazette degil Ospedali a
dole Cliniche (Milan) he analyses
24,42S cases, exclusive of contagious
diseases, and shows that the morbid
ity is least in the windy periods, es-
pecially in winter. while the highest
morbidity accompanies periods of
cloudy skies. AS a general rule, he
says, the best conditions for health
seem to be during or Immediately aft
err the great atmospheric commissions
and the fair weather that follows
them. The morbidity is highest dur
ing the periods of stagnation proceed
ing storms, with constant tempera-
ture. generally rather above the mean,
the sky cloudy and only weak atmos
phoric currents. The greater the fiuc-
tuations in the temperature of the "a
hours, the less the morbidity, espe-
cially when the humidity is high. The
northwest winds in winter and the
southwest in summer seemed to be
the most favorable for the health in
general The influence of the weather
on the development of plants and
crops is so evident that he is con-
vinced that physicians may well study
the subject in the interests of pa
tients.-Rochester Post Express.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
Here's Something New In Scarfs

The newest scarfs are made of
filmy chiffon or georgctte and follow
the two-tone vogue. Their brilliant
colors and the sheerness of the ma
terial make them well adapted for
wear with dainty summer dresses or
with the more elaborate evening
gowns.
You can make one easily. Most
georgette and chiffon is 40 inches in
width, so all you need is TO cut a
yard of plain color georgette. let us
say, into two pieces which are 20
inches in width and SO inches in
length. Sew these two pieces to-
gether, camoufiaging the seam by a
row of hemstitching, and you have
the foundation for scarf 20 inches
wide and two yards long.
Now give the scarf three-inch
border of figured georgette and hem
stitch it on.
A most attractive scarf may be
made of figured chiffon in rose and
gold or in blue and violet shades.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE

Whatever may have been the
individual opinion of the ratihca-
ton BY Tennessee OF the woman
suffrage northumberland the ir-
reconciliable bitter enders" OPP
posed to women voting have been
preparing to exhaust every legal
technicality and to thereby cloud
the title of women to the ballot
in States where they did not pos
sess the franchise by State action
the question is today absolute
ly settled.
Connecticut has ratified the
amendment as the 3,th State
Eleven members of the House
voted no and PIG members voted
aye. In the Senate not single
nay vote was cast.
There was really no doubt that
Tennessee had properly ratified,
and the subsequent action of the
Legislature was of no effect.
Connecticut'S action, however,
gives the required number OF
States without counting Tennes-
see, and assurance is thus doub-
~ sure as to the fact of women
suffrage.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15

publican majority in the United
States Senate consists OF Truman
H. Newberry, who has been con
victed and sentenced TO impris-
onment for his share in the pur-
chase of his senatorial seat. In
order to save the Senate the Re
publican national committee Is
prepared TO pull up 100000, and
the Senate is the citadel of priv
ilege. AS former Governor Nc
Call describes it, it has stood as
the rampant. not, indeed, OF prop
erty, but of great and special in
terests." 1t is the Senate that
wrecks treaties, but it is also the
Senate that dictates tariff SEIZED
ules and controls financial legis-
lation.
That is why the Republican
national Committee regards it as
good business to invest 100000
in the campaign of 80 Republican
candidates for the Senate and
only 100000 in the campaign Of
435 Republican candidates fol
Representatives.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
REAR ADMIRAL PARKS
PLACED ON Retired LIST

Rear-Admiral Wythe NJ Parks was
transferred to the retired list on Sep
tember s, on reaching the retiring age
If 81 years. Being sn engineer officer
and therefore having been carried on
The list as an additional number. his
retirement will not result in promo
ions
Admiral Temporary Charles
5. Williams, Supply Corps, who was
retired September s for age, goes on
he retired list with the rank of COM
nodore. AS temporary promotions in
he navy has been discontinued, mis-
retirement does not create vacancy
o be filled by promotion. During the
past period of two weeks. the resigna
ions OF the following officers of the
permanent navy were accepted:
Jiout Commander H l.. Irwin and
Lieuts. c. T. Gillian and A. Lands. Of
he line. and Lieut. F. F. Czubak,
Medical Corps,
RESERVATIONS os the following hold
ng temporary appointments also were
accepted: Ensigns w T. Swain, ]. A.
Dover, W r. Burns. A. l.. Osborn, j. G.
Allen and P. r. Conley, of the line;
Liouts. A. G. Ireland and R. A. Moffett,
Medical Corps; Lieut.. A. \. Averyt,
corps of ohaplains; Boatswain j. l..
Atrobus; Gunners c. F. Hoffman, J. H.
Aigner, G. Z. Turner and l.. r. 0'Cain
md Carpenters II. c Berkstresser and
2. s. Van Horn.
Increase in service pay, which be-
came effective in JHne, does not seem
70 have had any effect on the number
of designations submitted by officers
OF the navy, who desire to leave the
service to take more advantageous
positions in civil life. and the number
of aceeptances of designations has
been as great since enactment of the
pay bill as before.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
The Fears Of Little Children

One of the strangest things in the
in which they will suddenly develop a
fear, and it may be a deadly terror, of
some animal As a rule, the attitude
OF children toward animals. even dan
gerous ones, is of the utmost friendli-
ness. A child will fondle a snake or
ayen attempt to make friends with a
wildcat Natively they have no fear.
Whence, then, the sudden change?
There seems no special animal to-
ward which this dread is directed. 1t
may be a kindly horse, the pet dog of
the family. a cat, mouse, or even a
harmless beetle. AS a rule, these
fears or "phob;as.p as they are called,
die away OF their OWN accord within a
few years. But sometimes they are
carried through life And we have the
familiar "cat phobias" and the like OF
grown people. 1t has long been
known that these fears were in the
nature of a neurosis. That is, very
simply, a nervous or mental disorder
of some sort. 1t has been the service
of the new psychology to at least
throw some light on the origin Of
these strange obsessions. So far as
they have been carefully investigated
they seem almost always a substitute
fear of the father. But some cases
seem to go yet deeper, and these sug
,gest that there is generally a common
Overwhelmingly, a strong repres
sion of the child's deep interest in tho
mysteries of life. 1t hos been one o.
the services of Ks newer research tC
reveal that this interest, even i'll chill
dren OF three or four, is very active =
New York Tribune.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-15
S5OO,OOO FOR THIRTY.FWO
SENATOR'S

There are 49, Representatives
in Congress to be elected in No
venber and only - Senators; yet
the Republican national commit
tee, according TO the sworn tes-
1tinlony of its treasurer, has
agreed to advance 100000 to the
Republican senatorial committee
and only 100000 to the Repub-
lican congressional committee.
The reason is very simple, says
the New York World. The Re-