Doukhobors
a Russian sect of religious fanatics, which originated among the peasants of the Kharkov government, in 1733. The Russian Orthodox Church being very intolerant of any departure from its creed, the Doukhobors suffered a great deal of persecution, and were finally forced to colonize in Taurida. In 1890 the persecutions became so acute that great numbers of them fled abroad, the bulk of the refugees, nine thousand in number, finding refuge in Canada. Here they colonized in Manitoba, and caused the Canadian Government much trouble because of their unwillingness to conform to certain laws. The Doukhobors deny the divinity of Christ, the existence of the Holy Ghost, and tolerate neither priests nor church. They are unalterably opposed to war, and even to the killing of animals fuse to wear shoes made of leather. , so that they re- Gentle and harmless when allowed to lead their own manner of life, they have shown remarkable stubbornness when efforts have been made to force them to conform to general usage.
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Doum Palm
or DOOM PALM, a species of palm, a native of Egypt, remanner in which its markable for the trunk divides dichotomously, the branches terminating in tufts of large fan-shaped the size leaves. The pericarp is about food by the of an apple, and is used as taste resembling poorer classes. It has a the tree it that of gingerbread, whence self is sometimes called the gingerbreadare tree. The fibers of the leaf-stalks made into ropes, and small ornaments seeds. An infusion of are made of the the rind is used in fevers, and as an aperient.
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Doumergue
GASTON, a French statesman. He was born at Aigues-Vives (Gard), in 1863, and was educated at the Lycée de Nîmes, and the Faculté de Droit of Paris. In 1885 he became advocate at the Cour d'Appel of Nîmes, and was magistrate in Indo-China during 1890- 1892. In 1893 he became magistrate in Algiers; deputy of Gard in 1893; and secretary of the Chamber of Deputies in 1895. During 1902-1905 he was Minister of the Colonies; 1905-1906 Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies; 1906- 1908, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Labor; and 1908-1910, Minister of he became Public Instruction. In 1910 senator of Gard. During 1913-1914 he was President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 1914 he . has been Minister of the Colonies
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Douro
one of the largest rivers of the Pico Spain and Portugal, rises in de Urbion (7,369 feet), in Old Castile, (3,445 about 30 miles N. W. of Soria feet above sea-level). From its source it flows S. E. to Soria, then winds toward the W. and pursues a general W. directhe Portuguese tion till it reaches S. W. for about border, when it flows boundary be 60 miles, forming the Portugal, and tween Spain and then entering the flows W. through Portugal, . Its Portuguese Atlantic below Oporto tributaries are comparatively small. The the river is about 490 total length of miles; it is navigable to Torro de Moncorvo, 90 miles.
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Douzieme
A unit of measurement indicating, 1/12 of a line or 1/144 of an inch. See Gauge.
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Douzieme
A measuring tool having two limbs hinged together similar to a pair of scissors. One of the limbs terminates in a pointer that indicates upon a scale the extent to which the jaws are opened. The true Douzieme gauge has a scale divided into twelfths, though some patterns are now made that have a scale divided into tenths and hundreds of an inch, and again there are others that measure the fractions of a millimeter. This tool is useful for taking measurements of all kinds. For example, we will suppose that the watchmaker is putting in a new balance staff; we will take it for granted that the upper part of the staff is entirely finished and that he is ready to find the total length that the staff should be. He takes the top plate with the balance cock and potance attached, and measures the distance from the top of the cock hole jewel to top of potance hole jewel by means of this gauge. He places the jaw a on potance jewel and b on cock jewel, and notes the number on the scale the that the pointer is opposite, which is generally 30 for an 18 inch size full plate American movement.
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Dove (River rising miles S W)
a river rising 4 miles S. W. of Buxton, England, and flowing S. and S. E. along the borders of Derbyshire and Staffordshire to the Trent, which it enters at Newton Solney, after a course of 45 miles. It was the favorite fishing stream of Izaak Walton, who lived here , Charles Cotton; and it is with his friend still beloved of anglers.
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Dover
a city of England. It is situated sixty-six miles southeast of London, on the point of land nearest to the French coast. The corresponding French port is Calais, twenty-three and one-half miles distant. A line of steam ferryboats transports passengers, mails, and baggage between the respective railway stations, through which there is a stream of traffic continually. A project is under consideration to connect the two stations by a tunnel. The chalk cliffs of England rise here to a height of nearly 400 feet. The port is strongly fortified and garrisoned by English troops. There are also remains of ancient Norman and Saxon fortifications. The present population is about 41,000. A number of American cities have borrowed the name.
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Dover
STRAITS OF, the narrow channel between Dover and Calais which separates Great Britain from the French coast. At the narrowest part it is only 21 miles wide. DOVER'S pounded of 10 parts each of ipecacuanha POWDER, a powder comand powdered opium, and 80 parts of sulphate of potash. It is employed as a sudorific and sedative.
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Dover (Cinque port and parliain)
a Cinque port and parliain the mentary and municipal borough E. S. E. ment E. of Kent, England, 66 miles of headquarters of the London. It is the of the British Southeastern District army. The fortifications comprise Dover a commanding Castle, which occupies , 375 feet above position on the chalk cliffs still includes the level of the sea, and some of the old Saxon and Norman work; Fort Burgoyne on the N. side of , Archcliffe Fort to the W., and the town Heights, the batteries on the Western where large barracks are situated. Dover holds a distinguished place in English history. Three submarine cables connect enit with the Continent, and here an trance was made to the proposed Channel Tunnel. Pop. (1919) 39,282.
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