Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
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Vladimir Receives Sem
fences n t:;. Of Death.
From Numerous Terrorist. In +.
And About st. Petersburg.
Maxim eorky Is 5anished TO City Of
Riga-The Riot Situation.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-235 A. M
Next Saturday being the anniversary
of the emancipation OF the serfs. ru-
mOrs have been in circulation that the
day taS been selected for nota BILE
events of diverse natures. According to
some of the rumors the workmen are
planning an immense revolutionary
demonstration. while according TO 9TH
er reports, the government intends to
commemorate the anniversary by is
suing Il manifesto establishing some
form of representatives executive body.
1t is stated positively. yesterday. how
ever. on competent authority that there
is n" intention on the part Of the gov
eminent to, signalize Saturday by any
such manifesto, and plans for 4 dem
orstration of workmen if there are any,
Liberal leaders.
on the other hand. it seems certain
that the recently revived council of
ministers. at its weekly session, Is con-
nidering the all important question Of
reform and evolving governmental al
terratiOnS of 4 momentouS character;
but what form these changes are to
take il is impossible to ascertain with
IJoSitiNt ItSS. the council
is discussing means to bring the gov
eminent ami people in closer touch.
According To current reports. the de-
riSion has been reached that the Zem-
sky Tabor would be an unsatisfactory
agent for doing this and the manners
are now considering other measures
looking to the same end. A definite an
noun"ement of their decision as TO the
nature Of the proposed reforms is NOT
expected for some time.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. "S.-The utter
ncOn,petency of the police in the face
# the terrorist organization Is shown
" the increasing holiness OF the hat.
err all over ST. Petersburg Even on
he steps OF public buildings Simpi" NJ
ices of Grand Duke Strsius death
Acre found. They read:
1.-The sentence Of death passed upon
Sergius AlexandrOvitch was executed
r'eb. Il.
(SigEeD The Eighth g Organization
If the Social-Democratic Party"
Moreover, the notices were neatly
i'riitei. thing unknown In the days
# the late Interior Minister Won
Plehve when similar notices were AT
ways run off on copying machines. The
secret police then We're too close o.,
The heels of the terrorists to permit af
he use of printing press.
The Grand Duchess Marie Pavlivna.
wife of Grand Duke Vladimir, father
If Grand Dukes Cyril AMI BOris),
whose husband is high on the If,t OF
hose condemned to death. is trying to
'hield his life with her own. Since
Red Sunday the grand duke has NOT
'nly been showcred with threats AMI
warnings hut haa twice received from
.broad formal letters signed by differ
ent groups informing him of his SEN
ttnce To death and OF the assignment
# men TO execute il. At the same time,
Ike the Grand Duchess Elizabeth in
the case of Grand Duke Sergius. Grand
Duchess Marie was notified that her
FIFE and her sons lives would be spared
and she was appealed to not to 20
abroad in her husbands company. The
letters naturally terrorized the family
has aged greatly during the last few
" ecks under The strain Of what he In.
sists is the unjust criticism which
l'isitcu tIle IeSEs)!tSIDsllty LOT the blood
'hed of Jan. - wholly upon his Shout
lers
Although the grand dukes health had
been failing for over year he is now
almost complete wreck. For a tim,
the enIreati"s G: his family and the
Of the IOlice eufilced to keep
him within the walls Of the palace but
since the funeral of Grand Duke Ser
-ins. Grand Duke Vladimir has shaken
'ir restraint. declaring that ne refuses
u show cowardice and rot only drives
Iut in closed carrilge but on Sun
'Gy walked Tor a short time up and
lown the quay in front Of the winter
palace. At his side on each occasion
vas the Grand duchess Marie Pavliv-
ID. The grand duke tries to elude her
tut she Insists upon being Immediate
\ appraised if ne IS going out. DOMINIC
wraps and accompanying him.
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