The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-19
FIRST DOUMA BILL
IS SIGNED BY CAR.
Nicholas Approves Appropriation of
S7,ooo,ooo for Famine Sufferers
of Russia.

ST PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE
emperor last night approved the bill of
the lower house of Parliament which
was adopted by the upper house, appro-
priating 100000 for famine relief thus
supporting the contention of both houses
Of parliament against his own ministers.
This law is the first enactment of the
Russian Parliament ana represents the
net legal result of a session of over two
months.
Emperor Nicholas has degraded the
Seventh cavalry, which recently mutt
MED at Tamboff by taking away the i'm
pcrlal standard conferred on the regl-
ment two years ago.
Assassin Was Hebrew.
The assassin Of Gen. Kozlov has not
yet been identified, but the Novoe
Nrcmya declares that his physiogomy
shows plainly that he is of Hebrew cX-
traction.
Party lines are giving way everywhere
To racial ties. The ATmCuians, IartarS,
GcorGians and Cossacks Of the Cauca-
SuS have formed separate groups. The
Poles and members from the Baltic PROV
lnceS were previously organized. The
Little russians, representing Il great
part of Russia in Europe, also have
united. 1t is said these ties may spit
wv iNhHSi'lI tlllpiIt iulp states, SOputI
Interior Disorders Continue,
The daily budget of revolutionary ont.
RACES and agrarian disorders is larger
than usual today. In many places the
peasants are wantonly applying the
torch TO estates belonging to the crown
and to private forests.
At Natshatkino in SimbrSk province
the town hall was set on fire yesterday
la. &
$40 LouSes, was consumed.
Crop Failure Extending.
The government crop report shows a
continued deterioration in the Nolga
provinces and that the partial or total
failure of the crops has extended in the
Tamhot. Saratoff, ren2a and Nizha
NoygoIul districts and in some districts
OF the Don, where the rains came toe
late to save the crops. An abundant
yield. however, is assured in the west
and southwestern provinces, although
considerable isolated damage has been
done 10y hailstormS.
Capital Police on a Strike.
In two districts Of the capital today
the policemen refused 10 appear for
duty ana last night ono squad whose
captain was leCturng them ON declining
to break up a meeting threw down their
arms and left the station.
The strike is ostensbly based on eco
monte reasons, including an accounting
of the mems savings, which it Is claimed
are withheld without interest. The au-
thoritics, however, declare that the
strike was inspired by asitators.
Vladimir in Smash-up
TRENES, Prussia, July 17-Grand
Duke Vladimir of Russia, after Il month
at lomburC, returned to Paris two or
three nights ago. by way of Treves and
Cobl"ntz. He received letters informing
him that he would be attacked while on
his way to Paris, and turned them over
to the police. The grand duke took an
ordinary train from here instead of cx-
press. which left later. Ills train passed
through Coblcntz safely. bnt collided
with Il pile of ties. Little damage was
done.
Mutiny at Lisbon.
LISBON, Portugal, July 11.-Owing
TO the arrest Of a soldier mutiny oc-
cured here today among the troops, who
formed part of an eXpeditonary force
The soldiers made disorderly demon
stration.
Peace Nc u in Persia.
TEHERAN. Pc7ia, July 17.-An i'm
perial order for the formation of n new
ministry of justice, with full details for
its organization, was gazetted today. 1t
is hoped that this will satisfy the NAL
contents. The baz;ars have reopened.
the troops have been withdrawn and the
priests have left the great mosque and
gone to point sly miles out of the
city.