Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1906 — PEOPLE OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

. Noted Russian Statesman. Peter Arkadgevltch Stolypin was appointed premier of Russia just before the czar dissolved the douma. He was minister of the interior in the Goremykin cabinet and retains that post as premier. On taking office he announced his policy to be one of strong handed reform, but so far he has shown more

Btong hand than reform. Several prominent Liberals, among them Count Heyden, leader of the Constitutional Democrats in the douma, were Invited to Join Stolypin's cabinet and were ou the point of accepting when the outbreaks at Sveaborg, Cronstadt, Warsaw and elsewhere occurred, ‘t’he oppressive measures of the government .Which followed these outbreaks led to a complete rupture between Stolypin and the Liberals. One of the new premier’s earliest proclamations ordered provincial governors to “exile to the furthermost limits of the empire all enemies of society." M. Stolypin was born in 1803, the son of a popular general. After a brilliant university career he entered the ministry of the interior, being subsequently transferred to the agricultural department Retiring from public life for a time, he devoted himself to the successful management of his great estates. In 1899 he was made marshal of the provincial nobility. In 1901 he returned to the government service as governor of Saratov, where he mad* a good record as an administrator. One Traveler’s Criticism. The Hon. John Sharp Williams had an engagement to speak in a small southern town. The train .he was traveling on was not of the swiftest, and he.lost no opportunity of keeping the conductor informed as to his opinions of that particular road. ‘•Well, if yoti .don't like it," the conductor Anally blurted out, "why in thunder don’t yer git out an' Walk?” “I would," Mr. Williams blandly replied, "but you see the committee doesn't expect me until this train gets in.” • —L— Our Long Const Line. General Keifer was making u speech in the bouse urging a big navy, and be made the statement that the coast line of the United States. including our foreign possessions, is about 33,000 miles in length one and one-third times the circumference of the earth at the equator. "Great guns!” remarked Colonel Hepburn to a friend. “That positiveness is beautiful if Keifer only knew that it was true.” C'nmmanilii Hlk Fleet. Rear Admiral Robley I>. Evans will be in command of the naval forces iu Oyster bay In Septeinlier, when the liygest fleet ever assembled under aa American flag will pass in review before the-president of the United States. Besides the battleships now in Evans' north Atlantic fleet, four new battleships, the Louisiana. Rhode Island, Virginia ami New Jersey, will be in the Hue which follows the flagship Maine. These four now vessels are the largest and most powerful in the American navy. In ail twelve battle-

ships will take part iu the great roview. Following the battleships Will come six new ami armored cruisem twoj of which, the Washington and are not yet in commission. The Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Colorado and Maryland, sister ships and the finest armored cruisers afloat, will sail for Asiatic waters Immediately after the review, to be gone indefinitely. Besides the armored vessels, the president will see a vast number of unarmored ships, torpedo destroyers and torpedo boats. Secretary Bonaparte <and Admiral Dewey will act aa reviewing officers with the president. The Dolphin will probably be the president's boat

PETER A. STOLYPIN.

ROBLEY D. EVANS.