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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
IMPROVEMENTS IN PEkIN
Inc Great Advance in China in the
Last Two Years,

competent authority on things Chi;
Ecsc states that during the last t,yo
years CHINA has made more real ad-
Nahcclncnt than in the previous mil
icnhium. writes Joseph Franklin Grigl,;
III me July Century. That his judg-
ncnt is sound is apparent to those
VINO enjoy the vantage point Of resi-
dcncc in Pckin. 1t has long been pre-
dlcted that changes would be surpri3-
ing in their speed, but the most san
Suine had not hoped for what is TAX
ing place.
In passing through Pckin, the stree T.;
seem to be the most striking phcnom-
! enon. Three years ago there seemed
little hope that the black mud, and The
disgusting sights and stcnchcs. would
ever give place to anything better
The board that had been appointed Is
| repair the streets was considered to
have an Augean task, ana was the butt
of many facetiouS remarks. Now the
broad thOroughfarcs are fast being
converted into handsome avenues The
central portion, Il strip of about seven
yards in width, is being we'll macada-
mized with the aid af the steam rollers,
| This is 1ianked on each side by shall
low drains of brickwork, a row of trees.
an unpavcd strip of five yards in good
repair then a curbcd sidewalk of vary
ing width, chcaply cemcntcd with
pounded lime and earth. Tho building
line has been Strengthened, ncccSSitat-
ing the rebuilding Of many shops the
reha utilization Of which is in keeping
with the rest. Long-forgottcn sewers
have been reopencd, and places Of con-
venicnc"S erected. the use of which i<
made compulsory. Innumerable I'M
slightly sheds which have oc-
cupicd half the roadway are being re-
moved, forever, it is hoped, and the
squattcrs have sought other fields in
which to ply their trades. The now
roadWayS are guarded ty uniformed p
lice in their sentry boxes, and kept in
order by numerous laborcrs. Fine tel
cphonc poles. strung with countless
copper wires, replace the topSy- tuivy
line Of the last few years. The tClc-
hone in 10 longer a curiosity, but is
fast becoming a necessity to progress
sivc business men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

quchtly to prevent the roots from TAX
ing hold in the soil under them.
Sow pansy seed for late flowers, and
seeds Of hollyhocks and other perenni-
ais for next years blooming. These
summer-sown seeds make sturdy plants
before cold weather and bloom profus-
ly the next season. Make seed bed
and let the plants grow in 1t until large
enough to transplant easily, then put
in permanent place. Some growers adj
wise sowing seed where it can come
up among other plants. but the risk Of
their being destroyed while wedding or
cultivating is against the method.
If one forgets that seeds have been
sown in IL particular spot the pulling
of a weed near them may disturb the
seeds just as they are sending down
their first roots and ruin them com
plctely.-National Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
STILL UNSETTLED.
Lowell Textile Council Will Not Be
Hasty About Wage Increase.

Lowell. Mass, July 23.-The Lowell
Textile Council adjourned tonight for
one week without taking any action in
regard to the acceptance of the propo-
sition for n wage advance. recently
made by the Cotton Manufacturers As
sociation in reply to the unions de
mnnd for 10 per cent increase. The
council recently addressed letter to
the manufacturers asking clearer
statement Of the proposed raise and in
view of the fact that no answer has
been received to this request, the cOun-
Gil decided to adjourn for another
week. The offer of the manufacturers
as made to tho council originally pro-
posed 'levcling up advance in wages
amounting to about : per cent. The
council considered this proposal too
vague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
Three FACTS
For Sick Women
To Consider

FIRsT.-That almost every oneration
In our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect Of
such symptoms as oackache, irregular
and painful periods. DISBURSEMENTS
OF the female organs, pain in the side,
burning sensation In the stomach,
bearing down pains, nervousness, dig
illness and sleeplessness.
SEcoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number Of
absolute cures of female ills is lydia
E. Pinhham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing backache,
nervousness, kidney troubles, inflam-
nation of the female organs. wcnk-
ness and displacements, regulating
the periods perfectly and overcoming
their pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable In preparing women Tor
childbirth and the change of life.
THIRD.-The great volume of unso-
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value Of Lydia
e. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
Mrs. Pinkbam's Standing Invitation
Observation-Disclosures suffering from any
form Of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs Pink
ham. at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened. read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way Of recovery
advised. Mrs. Pinkham is daughter
in-law OF Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twenty five years under her direction
and since her decease she has been ad-
vising sick women free Of charge. Out Of
the vast volume of experience in treat
ing female ills Mrs Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will help
your case. Surely, any woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish If she does not take
advantage Of this generous offer Of
aaaistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
Rosen, the Russian ambassador to the

kosen, the Russian ambassador TO the
United States, who is passing his va
cation here, has received brief official
adVlces from st. Petersburg ANNOUNCE
ing the dissolution of the Douma, and
the fact that Nj. Gorcmykin had been
relieved of the premiership, and NJ.
Stolypin. minister of interior appoint
cd premier.
The Baron's adviccs also stated that
March 3, 1907. had been named as the
date Tor the convocation of a now Par
lament.
The ambassador said that he did not
care 10 discuss the situation at pres
ent.
Beyond giving out the text OF his dis
patches. Baron Roscn declined to discuss
the situation. The dispatches to the am
bassador, two in number, follow:
"By an imperial decree dated yesterday
Saturday. the Douma has been dis
solved. The meeting of the new Douma
mas been liked by the same imperial dc.
cree the third of March, 1907 The date Of
the coming elections will be determined
later"
The second dispatch read:
ny I-iipcioI nus accepted the rcSi.-
nation OF the President of the council of
ministers, NJ Goremyhin. The minister of
the interior. NJ. Stolypin, is appointed
president Of the council of ministers. re-
tanning the functions of minister of intc-
rior."
When Baron Rosen was asked this af-
tcrnoOn whether the dissolution of Par
lamcnt could reasonably be accepted by
the Russian people rs evidence that tho
Emperor intended to abandon his plan of
introducing representative institutions in
Russia the ambassador expressed the
opinion that the Emperor had decided
firmly to adhere to his policy OF in1ug
urating the plan of representative gov
crnment.
The baron said
THE dissolution of the Donna should
not be interpreted as indicating any in
tcntion on the part Of the Emperor to
swervc from his original plan of gov
eminent. The very text of the IImpcrors
decree OF dissolution contains the plan
for the continuance of the policy Of rep
r, sentative institutions, as it specifically
sets the time for the sitting of the new
Douma. 1t also refers to the new general
u
for the selection Of the members of the
second Parliament
Baron Rosen said that he could not dis
cuss for publication the question of the
possible effect of the dissolution of the
Douma on the people or the causes lead
ing up to it.
At a late hour tonight Baron Rosnn
gave out the following telegram which
he had received but about which he had
refused to comment:
n he manifesto Of yesterdays date ac-
quaints the people with the grave reasons
on account OF which the Emperor has de-
creed the dissolution of the Doum1 as
at present composed. and confirms the
unalterablc will Of his majesty to main
tain the law creating that institution and
10 convoke again the Douma at the date
fixed by the decree of July 21st."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
FORCED ADJOURNMENT.
Parliament Enacts Hurried Legislation
and Adjourns to Avoid Troops.

Vihorg. Finland. July p Tho curtain
dropped this afternoon on til" final net ~
the drama Of RuSsia'S first Parliament.
when under the spur Of the threat of Gov.
RochaubcrE to use military fore" tn end
the session aud with the trnnps already
convcrginG on the Hotel Bclyidcr" where
the meeting was held. tn" assembled
members of the Lower House 1Sf in mum
her. hurricdly adopted and signed an ad
dress to the people which is thoroughly
revolutionary in nature, elected per
netual executives committee headed by
FRINGE Paul polgonoulloff vic" president
Of the House. to carry on tn" work Of lib
Grafton. ana adjourned amidst character
istic Russian embracing and kissing.
4 few members. Including President
Mo,lromtscff. Ivan Pctrrnkcvich and
Count IIcydcn, returned Ia st. Peters
burg hy evening train. The Constitution
nj Democratic cohorts intend 10 4" to
ST pctcrShur% in a body iii tn" morning.
hut many of the Radical n"mbers. fear
ing arrest on their arrival ut the capital.
Will remain for the urescrt in Finland.
mr. return Nv roundabout routes.
Tie address, which bears > remark
allie similarity to the manifesto framed
bv the Council Of Worllmcn last E"v"m
h, which landed its authors ann tn" 81
itors of eight of st. PctcrshurE's papers
in tho cells of the fortress of SIS. fft"i
and Paul. strikes the government in its
most vulnerable point by declaring tha'
t,,o administration and not Parliament
is responsible for the delay in til" H"'t"
mcnt of the Agrariau question by nr"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
American "Proaressiveness."

Last winter, two years and half
after the United States had announced
by the passage Of the Reclamation act,
its intention Of going into the irriga-
ton business the British Government,
veteran Of the great irrigation works
of India and Egypt, sent oyer Il COM
mission of engineers to see what kind
OF start its younger sister was making.
Tho engineers We're taken into the most
lesolate spots of Nevada and Arizona.
the heart OF the great American Des
ert, and shown the works of the Truck
ce- Carson and Salt River projects
dams, tunnels, hiShroads, miles oh
miles Of concretc-lincd canals.
Two years and half" one of them
exclaimed. In England we would not
have begun one such undertaking
without twenty years Of preparation"
This was not British ultra-conserva-
tism; English engineers are as progress
sive as our own. 1t meant only what
all good engineers know-that the data
absolutely preliminary to a large IT,
lisation scheme take one to two de
caCics To collect. The irrigable area,
the size of the Cannals, the height and
strength OF the dams. all depend on the
volume Of the water supply, which can
not be properly determined in less than
ten years Not only does the flow of
a stream vary with the scason--it
changes its tactics, and perhaps its
cul VlEM puY sIraE MsJ fIaAe '7sinoo
knowledge of what it will do must go
intimate knowledge of the geology.
metcoroluEy, and chemistry of its
whole basin that may take nearly as
long to acquire.-(A american Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
NO POWER CAN STOP
THE PEOPLES Will.
Parliament Urges Russian People
Not To Support Government.
Says National Loans Would Not Be
Valid Without Popular Consent.
Urges the Masses to Withhold Money and Soldiers
From the Crown---A Revolutionary Address,

, During the night over 4 thousand arrests
of workmcn, agltators and revolutionary
suspects were mad. The railroads lead
ing out of the city have been placed I'M
der martial law and the cCndl-mCs
search the passengers and baggage on
all trains for arms and political dncu
ments. Systematic military pcruuistions
for political agitators and especially
members of the prolctariat organizations
are in full swing.
Not only the Tauridc palace but the
gates of parks leading to it are closed
and the surrounding streets are alive
with Ecndarmcs and secret police. In the
courtyard of a ncighborinG barracks of
one of the guard regiments the CORE
spondcnt saw two companies drawn up
in marching order, and shortly afterwards
he met a travcl-staincd detachment of
gray cuirassicrs galloping in from Kras-
noys- Solo camp. With the regular Sarri
son there are now more than Go0o0 troops
niasscd in the city. including 40 battal-
ions Of infantry, practically the entire
cavalry of the guard Il division of in
fantry of the guard. a field battery, four
other battalions and four companies of
machine guns.
Upon all the dead walls are post ell
prOclamatiOns Of the project of police
prohibiting meetings without permits
sion; prohibiting the collecting of mon
cy for illegal purposes: the distributa-
ton Of proclamations. the raising of
flags and singing in the street.
Among the persons arrested arc 4
number Of tcrroristS on whom We're
found photographs Of their intended
victims, as in case of Gen. Kozlovs' as
sassin.
The news from the interior shows
that tn" fermentation in the cities has
already begun. There is Il renewal of
the strikes in Poland and in the South,
but no rioting on Il big scale with the
exception of KharkOff is reported.
From every direction comes reports
that an era Of repression has been in
auGuratcd and there is every in1ica-
ton that most serious outbreaks will
occur in cities Of South Russia and that
Il rising Of the peasants will begin in
the Volga region and in the famine
stricken central provinces. The signal
for 4 "on""al strike, however has not
been given.
There is no foundation for the report
that Count Leo Tolstoi is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Ministers Without Portfolios May Soon
Be Appointed.

st. Petersburg. July 23.--The great
news of today is the adoption OF an
address to the people by the deputies
to Parliament who assembled at VI
borg. the language of which WIN us
revolutionary demands that the peopie
cease to furnish money and troops to
the government to lodge its authcr-
in the fortress if it feels strong ehous H.
A rumor was spread tonight that 'hlS
course had been decided upon.
a large crowd gathered at the fIh-
land station tonight where the deputies
were expected to arrive. but only q
few appeared and these We're not mo-
Tested and neither was there a popular
demonstration. Among the arrivals
were President Mouromtsen and Ivan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Rev w. J.. Swan for nine years pas
tor of the First Baptist church at Prov
idcncc, r. l., has resigned to take Of
feet Aug. 1, when he will become con-
vert to Christian Science.
The state department has dispatches
from President Escalon of Salvador.
President Cabres of Guatemala ana
President Rorilla Of Honduras in which
they offer their thanks to President
Roosevelt and President DiaZ OF Next
o for their kind offices in making pe1ce
possible between the warning Central
American republics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
A JEWISH MASSACRE
Is Alleged to Have Been Decided Upon
for July %.

London, July 23.-1sracl. ScangWill
president Of the Jewish territorial or
ganization has received telegram
from Russia to the effect that the
country is on the eve of new massacros
of Jews which have been fixed for uJly
%. the anniversary of Russia's con-
version to Christianity. The arms. 1t
is added are being distributed and leaf
lets are being scattered melting mass
acres in the name of religion. The
message concludes with imploring the
assistance of Europe to prevent blood
shed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

St Petersburg July 23-The govern
ments midnight coup d'ctat' is already
having the effect Of uniting all the dis
cnrdant elements Of opposition and it re
ouires little pcrspiracity to see that an
era of repression and All which it entails
will drive liberal and revolutionary alike
to support the most desperate IN assures.
Il is already clear that resistance will b"
made According to the latest advIr'S
from Vihorg, the members of Parlia-
ment, who fed to Finland. intcnG to dciE
tbcir sovereign. They are virtually re-
fusins to recognize the decree OF disSoln-
ton. a three hours sessions in tine dInln;;
room of Hotel Bclvcdcrc being held last
night under the presidency OF NJ. Mour-
omtscf, all the formalitics OF q rcguia:
session being observed. Professor MINI
koff and other members OF IN" c'hlr"l
comroittcc of the Constitutional Demo
Gratis were carefully excluded from par
ticinotion The leaders of all groups
| Saonnd To he rnomcntarily trying to BANK
their nolitical difficulties and were solely
| ,,o,.od nv , determination to present Z
! solid front to the nation and governments
in the present crisis. only an""t :"
members. however, were present. th'
Poles instead of going in 4 body sending
delegates.
| General fear is expressed by u" i-'h
erals here that the military to-day VII
surround and capture the members nc -
borg. on the ground that they constitute
an illegal and revolutionary asSen"!
under the authority given to G"vern"
General Gerhard of Finla2d week ag'
70 close and arrest revolutionary con
CROSSES. 1t is quite likely that TINS au
thoritv was conferred in anticipation o
the present contingency. :, -.
! A1though minor riotins continue, III -.
outskirts throughout the night the GU ~,
ia specifically quiet this a morn.,'S storm
nroiro,s forehodings of a coming s'oi
~ anrarent on every hand
( correspondent Of The Ass" ,. -,
prcss made 4 tour of the city early ,o -.
1,orning. At every block ne fpcoun,.' I
, '"a patrols. saw excited groups :" .
oo.ners and met half dozen spulus "
sorns with drawn swords escofel nr
nttIa hands of arrested persons 10 pfisoi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

Coal as an ornament in icwclry IS be
ing used III Japan. According to the Iio.
biological Journal. only the hardest and
most i, rfcrt Of the hits arc used. and the
workers in coal from whom the jewelers.
oht1in their supply make practice Of
saving far them certain pieces, often no,
moro than two or three Of tho required
quality being found each daN. OF couHse
this black diamond icwclry is very ncT-
pcnsivc. but ut The same time it is pretty
and a novelty rs well. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

st. Petersburg, July 23.-The follow
ing is the text of the Parliamentary
manifesto:
IT" the people from their popular
representatives.
"Citizcns of all Russia: Parliament
has been dissolved by ukasc of July y.
You elected us as your representatives
and instructed US to fight for our coun-
try and freedom. In execution Of our
instructions and our duty we drew vi.
laws in order to ensure freedom to the
people. We demanded the removal of
Irresponsible ministers who We're in
fringinG the laws with impunity and
Expressing freedom. First of all. how
ever, we wanted to bring out a law rr-
spcctng the distribution of land to
working peasants and involving the as
SiSnmcnt, to this end, Of crown APP
paEagcS, monaStericS and lands be
longing to the clergy and compulsory
appropriation of private estates. Til"
government held such a law to be in
admissible and upon Parliament one
more urgently putting forward its res
olution regarding compulsory eXpro-
pration Parliament was dissolved.
The government promises to con-
woke new Parliament seven months
hence. Russia must remain without
popular representation for seven whole
months at a time when the people are
standing on tn" brink of ruin and in
dustry and commerce are undermined
when the whole country is SCething
With unrest and when the ministry
has definitely shown its incapacity to
30 justice to popular needs. For sew
en- months the government will act ar
btrarily and will fight again the pop
ular movement in order to obtain a
pliahIe. subscrvienI Parliament. Should
it succeed. however, i'll completely sup
pressing the popular movement the
government will convoke no Parliament
at all.
''Citizcns, stand up for your tramplcd-
on rights. for popular representation
and for an imperial Parliament Rus
STA must not remain a day without
popular representation. You possess
the means OF acquiring it. The gov
ernmcnt has. without the assent Of
tn" popular representatives.. no right
to collect taxes from the people. There
fore you are now the government. The
dissolved Parliament was justified in
giving neither money nor soldiers.
Should the government however,
contract loans in order to proCur"
funds, such loans will be invalid with
out the consent Of the popular repre-
SentativcS, the Russian people will new
er acknowledge them and will not be
called upon to pay them. Accordingly.
until Il popular representative Parli"-
mcnt is summoned not to give a koper
to the throne or Il soldier to the army.
BE steadfast in your refusal. No pow
er can resist the united, inflcXible will
of the people.
"CitiZens. in this obligat tory. and uu-
avoida hlc struggle your representa-
tives will be with YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

There are about 100000 people in. the
District of Columbia; over $1,000. OF
them live outside Of the old city OF
washington (Which now has no legal
existence. being merged in the District
Of Cnlumhi;), in q large number OF
small towns and villages scattered over
the hills and valleys Of the territory.
About onc-third Of the population IS
colored-thc largest number of colored
people gathered in any place In the
world; about one-fourth of the popula-
ton is, very poor-poorcr than most
poor Lcople elsewhere in the United
States: there is much AFFECT poverty
Outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

The donkey Caruso had on the London
onera stage one time recently in the
Inngle,lr de Nntre Dame" was lent by a
nobleman for the occasion. The owner
atted up in the donkcy's stable n phnno-
Prahp with q Caruso record in order that
the donkey might become accustomed to
the ms,ric before making the debut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
BARON RosEN IS ANXIOUS

But Stands by Emperor Nicholas With
answering Loyalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

"Self reliance is a
great literary essay
and a great business
necessity.
Tou need it in your bust
ness-but you can't get it by
reading in a book.
You must eat rightly. If you
haven't struck the success food
yet, try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24
4pie&ezo

the cereal that contains vegetable
iron., and a proper proportion Of
every other food element that
your system needs.
Apitezo is all food-it yields the
maximum nutriment while requiring a
minimum of work of the stomach.
Apitezo builds UP tissue, enriches the
blood, energies the system. 1t tastes good
and does good to everybody-invalid, man
or woman, boy or girl. Try with cream for
month and then change to anything you
like better.
1pitezo biscuits. l5c the package. Apiteze
Grains l0c the package.
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
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Magnolia, Mass, July 2s.-Baron