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VOLUME IV —No. 12
Revolution in Russia
Rebels Seize Government
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MEMBERS OF IMPERIAL CABINET
IMPRISONED; DUMA HOLDS CAPITAL
BERLIN, via Sayville wireless, March 15.—A state of revolu
tion exists n Petrograd, in which the duma has defied the czar and
taken control o fthe government, according to a statement given
out here today by the Trans-Ocean News Agency.
The ministers of the imperial cabinet have been arrested by
the duma's orders and imprisoned, according to the news agency.
STATEMENT IS ISSUED.
The news agency statement follows: "About the successful
Russian revolution: The following official report was issued from
Petrograd, March 14: The population of Petrograd, incensed by
the complete disorganization of the transport service, had been ir
ritated a long time against the government, had become rest
less. The population held the government responsible for all its
sufferings. The government, expecting troubles, took measures
on a large scale in order to maintain peace. Among other things,
the dissolution of the duma was ordered.
" 'The duma, however, on March 11, decided not to accept the
imperial ukase, but to continue the meetings.
" 'The duma immediately formed an executive committee pre
sided over by the duma president, M. Rodzianko. That committee
declared itself as the provisionel government and issued the fol
lowing appeal to the populace:
" ' "Considering the difficulties of interior order, which are
due to the policy of the former government, the executive commit
tee of the duma feels obliged to take the public order into its own
hands.
" 4 "Fully conscious of the responsibility arising from this
decision, the committee expresses the belief that the populace and
the army will lend their assistance to the difficult task of creating
a new government, which accepts the wishes of the people, and en
joys the people's confidence."'
"The executive committe based itself on the population of the
capital, which is in full revolt, and upon the army, which is united
with the revolutionists.
"All the ministers were arrested and sent to jail.
"The duma declared that the ministers of the imperial cabinet
no longer existed.
"Today on the third day of the revolution the capital where
order returned swiftly, is completely in the hands of the executive
committee of the duma, as are the troops which garrison Petro
grad, numbering more than 30,000, who supported the revolution.
"Deputy Englehard, colonel of the Great General Staff, has
been appointed commander of Petrograd by the committee.
"Yesterday evening the committee issued proclamations to
the troops, the railroads, the population and to the banks asking
them to resume their regular life.
Deputy Gronski has been charged by the duma committee
with the provisional of the Petrograd telegraph agen
cy."
PETROGRAD CUT OFF.
Petrograd has been out of communication with the rest of the
world for three days. Today a brief official war office statement
was permitted to come through, but aside from this one exception
nothing has been heard from the Russian capital since the food
rioting became serious.
GUTHRIE IS HONORED BY
JAPANESE ROYALTY
TOKIO, March 15.—The pres
ence of Prince and Princess Na
shimoto, personally representing
the emperor and empress, and
several other princes and princ
esses of royal blood at the fun
eral for the late George W.
Guthrie, American ambassador
to Japan, added to the imposing
tribute paid to the late diplomat
by both court and government
officials. The services were held
at the Trinity Episcopal Cathe
dral.
A squadron of cavalry and a
military band escorted the body
from the American embassy to
the church through streets lined
on either side by several regi
ments of infantry while the side
walks were filled with people.
The cabinet, members of the
privy council and high military
and naval officers attended the
services. The entire diplomatic
corps acted as honorary pall
bearers.
THE PA TRIOT
BOY SCOUTS NOT MILITARY
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NEW YORK, March 16.
While the Boy Scouts will give
valuable aid to the nation in
their home communities in the
£vent of war, they will take no
part in military operations, the
National Council of the Boy
Scouts of America decided at
its annual meeting here today.
The council elected the follow
ing officers:
Honorary president, President
Wilson; honorary vice presi
dents, Theodore Roosevelt, Wil
liam H. Taft and Daniel C.
Beard; president, Colin H. Liv
ingston, Washington; vice presi
dents, Mortimer L. Schiff, New
j \ crk; Milton A. Mcßae, Detroit,
|B. L. Dulaney, Bristol, Tenn.;
I Arthur Letts, Los Angeles; A.
Stamford White, Chicago; treas
urer, George D. Pratt, State
Conservation Commissioner of
New York; national scout com
missioner, Mr. Beard. James E.
West remains as chief scout ex
ecutive.
Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company
INDIANA, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917
COURT NEWS.
The first case placed on trial
this week was the Common
wealth vs. Dominick Nacutis,
charged with assault and bat
tery. A verdict of guilty was
found.
In the case of the Common
wealth vs. Ercole Liberatti and
Frank Combo charged with as
sault with intent to kill, the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Court quashed the indict
ment in the case against J. Irwin
Long, of White township, charg
ed with assault and battery by
his wife. This case was begun
two years ago, but no indictment
was presented until the present
court. Judge Langham held
that the disposal of the case by
Judge Telford was final.
The jury in the case of the
Commonwealth against Frank
Combo, charged with aggravat
ed assault and battery, returned
a verdict of not guilty, without
retiring to their room for con
sideration. The evidence showed
that Combo was present at the
time of the stabbing of Vincenzo
Aroco but that the other defend
ant, Ercale Liberatti did the
stabbing.
THEY WILL SALUTE
THE FLAG NOW
BALTIMORE, March 16—Six
Baltimore boys who refused to
salute the American flag because
they were "Internationalists'* 1
will have to salute it in the pres
ence of their schoolmates and re
cite 'The Star Spangled Banner'
and 'My Country 'Tis of Thee.'
This was the decision of the
Schol Board today, which an
nounced that in that way only
would tne suspension against
the six be lifted.
It is understood that all now
are willing to comply. All ex
cept one are of Russian extrac
tion.
SHELL FIRE DEVASTATES VILLAGE,
LEAVES RELIGIOUS STATUE INTACT
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VILLAGE OF MONTQUBRH WRECK ED ~3 Y WAG, SHELLS SPARE RELIGIOUS STOTVEJ
Photo by American Press Association.
Exploring the ruins of the French village \
of Montauban, back of the British frattle
lir* n the Somme, a party of British sol
diers found a beautiful statue of the Vir
Won't Permit Rail Strike
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
TAKE ACTION; MEDIA
TION COMMISSION
APPOINTED
WASHINGTON, March 16.
The Nation-wide railway strike
will not be permitted to take
place. The cabinet so decreed
this afternoon. Following the
meeting of the cabinet for which
President Wilson left his sick
bed, it was announced that a
committee on mediation had
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
The strike of the miners of
the Seneca Coal Mining Co. at
Chambersville, which has been
in progress for three days, has
been settled, the miners return
ing to work yesterday.
The men demanded that two
men, working extra shifts, be
discharged. The removal of ma
chines from the pillars was also
demanded. Compromises were
effected.
PAID FINE FOR SELLING
SHORT WEIGHT POTATOES
J. M. Bartholomew, of North
Mahoning township, appeared
before Squire J. A. Crossman, of
town, last week and paid a fine
of $lO and costs amount in $5
for selling potatoes at short
weight. The information was
made by County Sealer of
Weights and Measures D. W.
Simpson, and the warrant was
served by Constable D. M. Potts
of Grant township, who was
serving as a juror at court and
who found his man in the audi
ence in the court room.
j gin Mary unharmed, although virtually
everything around had been pounded to
pieces by the German shell fire. At the ,
base of the statue a huge German shell, |
been selected to prevent the
strike.
This committee is made up of
Secretary of the Interior Lane,
Secretary of Labor Wilson, Dan
iel Willard, president of the ad
visory council of National de
fense, and Samuel Gompers,
president 01 the American Fed
eration of Labor.
The committee will leave this
city for New York at 4:03 p. m.
today. It will confer with both
sides to the controversy. While
it has no legal powers, it is cloth
ed with extraordinary authority
in that it represents the Presi
dent and cabinet and the council
of National defense.
The selection of the commit
tee was decided upon by the
council of National defense at
its meeting this morning. At
that time it was agreed that a
railway strike at the present
time would be most disastrous
to the country and would inter
fere with the plans now being
perfected for National defense.
The suggestion of the council
was communicated to the Presi
dent and he immediately decided
that the cabinet convene to go
over the general situation.
Th< re was not a single voice
raised at the cabinet meeting
against any action that would
prevent the strike. It then was
directed to name the oommittee
on mediation as suggested, and
to have it get into touch with the
brotherhood representatives and
the representatives of the rail
roads without delay. This is the
first step and members of the
cabinet felt confident, it was sta
ted that the offer of mediation
will be accepted.
unexploded, was discovered. It may be
seen in the picture.
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VILLA BAND BEATEN
CHIHUAHUA CITY, March
16.—Official announcement was
made today of a battle between
the Villa forces, commanded by
Nicolas Hernandez, and the Car
ranza troops of Gen. Francisca
Murgias command, 40 miles
south of Parral, near Rosario,
Durango. No date was given in
the announcement but a Govern
ment victory is claimed. Villa
losses are said to have been
heavy.
'RECRUITS ARE BACKWARD
PUNXSUTAWNEY, P., Mar.
16.—After a week's campaign
ing the enlistment party seeking
recruits for the United States
Navy, left for Dußois without
receiving a single application.
In Butler last week only one ap
plication was made and he was
rejected.
| ATTEMPTED TO KILL WIFE,
County Commissioners W. B.
Wagner and J. M. Marshall, of
town, accompanied on Monday
to the Dixmont insane asylum,
Paul Marwan, a Hungarian resi
dent of Lucerne Mines. Mar
wan, who was adjudged to be vi
olently insane by physicians, at
tempted to kill his wife by chok
ing her on Saturday. His con
dition was so serious that it was
necessary to place him in a
straight jacket.
LUCERNE WORKMAN
IS KILLED
Ralph Henry, aged 26 years,
of Lucerne, who is employed in
the mines there, was killed by
being run over by a mine motor,
Tuesday. It is alleged that he
set the motor ready for starting
and turned on the power before
he was in a position to control
the machine.
JUSTICE STANDS AGAINST
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
PHILADELPHIA, March
Justice John Stewart of the Su
preme Court of Pennsylvania to
day announced his advocacy of
the Wells-Hess bill to abolish
capital punishment in this state
and now under consideration by
the Legislature at
He said:
"In the constitutional conven
tion of 1872 I was one of 14 del
egates voting for the abolition
of capital punishment. I believed
then it should be abolished and
since have seen no cause to'
change my mind. If anything I
am today more firmly convinced
than ever that the death penal
ty should be eliminated."
This declaration by Justice
Stewart adds his name to the
long list of judges who recently
have expressed themselves pub
licly as opposed to death penal
ties.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining uncalled for in the
Indiana postoffice March 3,
1917:
Dr. G. Cash, Mrs. James Er
win, John M. Jone3, Beaulah
McAnulty, Miss Jessie Oliver,
John Reesman, Mrs. Alice Smith
Mrs. Alta Siehl, Mrs. Helen
Thompson, T. C. Walked, Mrs.
Henry Weaver, J. J. W 7 right,
Harry Wissinger, Mrs. Rose
Richardson.
WTien inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they
were advertised, giving date.
Harry ... Fee, P. M.