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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
FUGITIVE LOVERS DIE
TOGETHER IN THE T|BER
Joined With Rope and Rocks At
tacied, Bodies Are Found
in the River.
SAD END OF ROMANCE,

ROME, April 81.
Two young Austrian visitors, Gustaye
Pfiffer and Flora Kuhn, have met with
tragic end. In the latter days OF March
tho Austrian Consul received heart
breaking letter from Frau Pfiffer. who
lives in a small town in Bohemia, asking
the Consul to trace her son, who had
written telling her that he intended to
throw himself into the Tiber, together
with his fiancee.
The police were informed by the Consul
and supplied with photos of the young
Austrians. The most exhaustive and anx-
ious inquiries were made all over Rome.
but were fruitless.
This morning telegram from Fiumi-
cino, small village near Rome, at the
mouth of the Tiber, announced that the
bodies of the missing couple had been
found In the river bound together with
strong ropes. and with heavy stones tied
at their feet Their features were terri
bly, distorted by the agony of death.
1t has now been ascertained that the
young couple, after taking the communion
In st. Peters in Rome. walked to Fiumi-
cino, where they spent two days. On the
third day they took boat and went up
the river. landing after a little time and
disappearing In a small wood near the
shore.
During the night, after binding them
selves neck and waist with strong ropes
and tying heavy stones to their feet, the
couple calmly walked into the river, and
We're soon carried toward the sea by a
strong current. Before committing sui
eide they sent all their money and small
souvenirs to their parents In Austria
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
.ABSC0NDER AIDED BY
SMUGCL ERSAND POLICE
Seeks Sanctuary in Corfu, With
Which France Has No Ex- +
tradition Treaty.
BRIBERY PROTECTION
Is Finally Expelled the Country
on Representation of French
Government.
PROTECTION
PARIS. April q.

PARIS, April q.
Fernand Boles, n bookkeeper. whose
manner of life caused his employers to
give him notice, discovered in reading of
the exploits of the runaway bank clerk
Galaxy that Greece had no extradition
treaty with France. and therefore re-
solved to seek a sanctuary in Corfu.
whittier he fled in October, 1906 with s27,-
500 from forged checks, and with Amelia
Blgouvlle. her sister, and her child.
His adventures were brought to light In
the Paris courts today. II tried to be
an honest man. he explained. but an
my employers prevented me resolved to
be as dishonest as / could be-" In a
pretty little suburb of Corfu. handsome
villas surrounded by palm trees and a
world of roses. which has earned an TN
savory reputation as the residence of
many notorious characters from all parts
of Europe. the party found roomy villa,
surrounded by large garden. with q
splendid view of the sea-
Purchased q Villa.
The landlord was local notary. Bolles
resolved to settle down, and bought the
place for $1,000. Then, supposing himself
safe from pursuit he sent his friends
in Paris picture postcards. one represents
ing himself and his companions on tho
veranda.
From these tho Paris police found
their clue Two detectives visited the
island, but one had to return to Ath-
ems to arrange for the expulsion OF
Bolles. Despite the intervention OF the
French Minister, delay followed delay.
and meantime the chief of the Corfu
police, a friend of Bolles' notary land
lord. kept him acquainted-for con-
sideration-with what took place. One
pretext of delay was that the matter
could not be dealt with while the Hell
lenic Parliament was deba ting the ques-
ton of molesting foreigners. Operations
ment rose.
Aided by Police.
AS result of formal complaint from
the French Minister, the chief OF the
police was in December removed from
his position. Boles, however, was taken
to safe hiding place by two policemen,
and afterward went to live with snug
glers at Manduthio. whom he paid dear
ly for his food and lodging.
Unfortunately, he became so annoyed
at the way he was being exploited by
the police and smuggers that he return
ed to Corfu, and In February, 1906, Bolles
| was expelled.
| In court today he said that he had
! been ruined by the sums paid to the
| Corfu police and the smugglers. The
French detectives calculate, however.
that these tips did not cost more than
$500, and believe that he has hidden
away the remainder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
SONS AGAINST FATHERS
IN COLLEGE STRIFE
Students at the University
Lisbon Decide to Go on
Strike.
LISBON, April q.

LISBON, April n.
The country awaited in suspense the be-
ginning of the summer term at the uni
versties and colleges today. A general
strike of the students had been threat
ened, and the threat was fulfilled.
The trouble arose from the blowing" of
a student at Coimbra University some
months ago. The students protested
against the blowing and mobbed one OF
the professors. Seven ringleaders We're
accordingly rusticated. This was an
nounced during tho Easter vacation. The
result today was that practically all the
students or Portugal refused to resume
their studies, In spite of the government
efforts to induce them to do So The sons
OF tho Prime Minister and of the Cover
nor of Oporto Joined the strikers.
Extraordinary scenes We're witnessed at
the gates of the colleges Of Coimbra Unit
versty, fathers attempting to compel their
sons to enter. One Infatuated parent drove
his son before him with lusty blows from
an umbrella. and was frantjcally Kissed
and hooted. Numbers Of students ra.,
away from home to avoid coercion. Others
violently resisted their parents. One
youth. in answer to his fathers nrgu-
ments, declared, amid wild applause:
Father, you are the author OF my being
but remember that, abovo all else, am
free citizen'
There was conflict between the Lisbon
Polytechntc students and the police. but
1t was without serious results. A white.
bearded professor, Intervening in the riot
had his head and face blackened nv we'll.
aimed inkpots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
mine MAGNATES PLOT
TO- RUIN THE RAND
Effort to be Made to Coerce
1,ransvaal Government on Cues
ton of Chinese Labor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., April q

JOHANNESBURG, April q.
It is understood here that the following
scheme has been decided upon by the
heads of the mining houses.
When the Transvaal Parliament meets
in June their Representatives In the Cham
her will move an amendment in tho con-
stitutlon to enable the contracts of the Chi
nese to be renewed; and. In view Of the
fact that probably half the Chinese will
refuse to renew, the amendment Is so de-
signed as to enable further Chinese to be
imported to keep up the present strength.
II the Transvaal Government opposes. the
mines will DO closed and a crisis provoked,
causing financial panic on the Rand. The
mine owners calculable that this will
cause the government to give way.
The magnates regard the imperial gov
ernment as a negligible quantity. They
boast that they will make Lord Elgin
climb down as quickly over the Chinese
in the Transvaal as he did over the Iulus
in Natal.
DR.. Jameson's proposal at the Colonial
Conference Is part of n scheme to exhibit
the Liberal Government as anti-Coloninl.
Another factor In the scheme is that the
mine owners are interesting themselves In
pushing the protectionist propaganda III
London.
Altogether, a sinister movement Is now
being engineered here and In London by
cosmopolitan finance to discredt the LIB
eral government in England and to force
the Transvaal Government into the main
tenance of the infamous system OF CHI
nese labor on the Rand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
I'm QUEST OF GOLD
BENEATH THE SEA
Expedition Leaves London to
Seek sunken Treasure Off
the African Coast.
MILLIONS INVOLVED

LONDON, April "a.
The yacht Alfred Nobel, once the
property OF the famous inventor Of ex-
plosives. who left fortune to endow
men of science and advocates of peace,
left the East India docks yesterday att
ernoon on quest for sunken treasure
in South African waters.
The comma nder of the Alfred Nobel.
Captain Gardiner, acting for the South
African Salvage Association, has several
wrecks in view. Thirty million dollars
worth of treasure, at least, are sup
posed to be recoverable from the sea
around the South African coast.
Captain Gardiner. who is an expert
diver, has examined many of the wrecks,
and would have entered them If he had
possessed the machinery now contained
in the Alfred Nobel, especially one of
the most modern pumps for relieving
the hulls from the sand In which they
are Embedded.
There is the troopship Mereston, sunk
In Saldanha. in eighteen fathoms. and
still resting on the rocks. She Is sup
posed to contain $4,000 In gold. There is
the Thermopylae, wrecked in 1895 near
the Green Point flashlight, and lying six
or seven fathoms deep, with copper, tin,
half ton Of silver ore and an unknown
number of silver bars.
Nearly s250,o0o worth is expected to be
brought UP. There Is the Wilhelm der
secunda, at Martha Point, containing a
pirates treasure. Then there is the Mid
dleburgh. lost in 1898 in Hoctzes Bay.
She will. in the opinion Of the commander
OF the expedition. be easily cleared.
There are at the lowest estimate fifteen
other wrecks round the South African
coast which can be located.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
WOMEN'S EARS CUT OFF
FOR RINGS THEY BORE
Gang of Toughs in Marseilles
.Terrorize Community by Series
of Brutal Robberies.
MARsEILLEs. April q

Tho latest exploit OF the hoollgans OF
Marseilles has struck terror into the
heart Of every woman in that city.
A few nights ago woman on her way
home was suddenly approached on the
Quai du Vieux Port by stranger and
asked to hand over her gold earrings.
She started back In alarm, and a minute
later screamed and fell fainting to the
pavement. When she was picked up by a
policeman 1t was found that the lobe OF
her, left ear had been cut off, and the
earring with It.
~ woman wearing pair of pearl ear
rings was accosted by well-dressed man
in a quiet street and asked to give up her
earrings She offered resistance and
screamed. In an instant her left ear was
cut entirely off. and the thief ran away
with the ear. Another woman lost both
ears Quite a number of women have
been similarly robbed during the last few
days.
Several ears have been found. and NJ.
Cavalier, the Marseilles JUICE d'instruc-
ton. has had them preserved In alcohol
In one case the assaant has been cap-
tured and Is to be tried before the assizes
at AK. when the ear will be produced as
evidence.
One result of the crimes Is that the
women of Marseilles have now begun to
discard earrings altogether.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
OFFICIALS SCARED
BY VATICAN LETTERS
Correspondence With Nuncio in
Paris Carried on in Mys-
FERROUS Manner.
STRANGE REVELATIONS

PARIS. April q.
The publication of the Montagnini pa
pers will probably cover period of weeks.
Meanwhile. many officials. great and lit
tie. are quaking in fear of further COM
promising statements. and this general
fear OF uneasiness prevails in ecclesias-
teal as we'll as government circles.
One curious fact elected from todays
revelations is that the Vatican conducted
its correspondence with Mgr. Montagnini
with elaborate mystery. on some occa-
sions he received an anonymous letter or
dering him To be present at certain OBJ
sctIre rendezvous in Paris. whereupon the
Nunclo would be handed a packet by an
unknown messenger.
AT other times he received a cipher tele.
gram instructing him to go to certain
town. where a representative OF the Vat
lean met him with letters from Cardinal
Merry del Val
Mgr. Montagnini entered fully into these
medieval methods. He kept some ''sus-
pected" archb!shops and bishops and a
great many suspected" priests under con-
slant surveillance, and confidential reports
to the Vatican regarding these ecclesias-
tics, al minute particulars of their daily
routine. figure in the papers now being
publ ed.
In sc report to Cardinal Merry del Val,
written last May. Mgr. Montagnini COM
ments on the victory of NJ. Clemenceau,
and observes that the socialist peril will
be greater menace to the government
than the clerical peril.
The alleged conversation between Mgr.
Montagnini and the Dutch Minister at
Paris. which resulted in the latter lodging
an official disclaimer at the Foreign Office
on Friday. is published by the Figaro.
The Minister is reported as saying that
France was becoming more and more cor
rupt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
PICNIC PARTY HELD
PRISONERS IN CAVE
White Men on Holiday Trip i'll
Basuto Country Assailed
by Natives.
ESCAPE BY sTRATAGEM
Ride i'll the Darkness Of Night
Filled With Exciting
Adventures.
ESCAPE BY sTRATAGEM

DURBAR. April q.
A remarkable incident occurred in Ba-
sutoland few days ago. a picnic party
decided to make n trip into the Basuto
county, which they entered by pass
known as the Lahl 1ngubo. on the Natal
frontier. and encamped for the night IN
a cave in the Drakensberg.
Proceeding on their Journey the follow
ing day.. they asked native to direct
them to cave In which they could take
their midday meal. The Basuto appears
ence. for toward evening the party was
intercepted by n number of natives, the
old man who appeared to be in charge
carrying a gun. The Europeans were
then arrested, accused of being white
mems SPIES" and taken to a place which
had the appearance of mountain strong
hold beneath an overhanging cliff.
Here the visitors horses were turned
astray, and the headman, telling them
that they would not be allowed TO re-
enter Natal. signifed that they would
have to continue without their horses,
and would have to carry their saddles.
After a night spent under surveillance In
a cave. the Basutos maintaining close
watch upon their captives, the party
made their escape by means of n strata
gem. In which they were assisted by their
Basuto guide. who helped them to cap
ture the horses and led them back to the
pass by which they had entered.
After furious ride in tho darkness, the
precipitous nature of the country leading
to several exciting adventures. the party
reached the Natal side early on the morn
ing after their escape, thoroughly spent
and umerved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

LISBON. April 81
More than dozen persons were burned
to death in disastrous fire which burned
out completely five-story clearinghouse
near the central market crowded with
tenants. Tho Duke of Oporto, brother Of
the King. who worked with the tiremen.
saved three lives.
The flames caught the lower portion OF
the building, and completely cut off the
escape of tho occupants Of the upper
floors.
Nine children were burned, and a
mother was killed In trying to rescue
her infant.
Many persons jumped into the street
and were killed instantly. Two young
girls jumped from the fifth floor, and one
came down with such force that q lamp
post which broke her fall was smashed.
King Carlos and Queen Amelia visited
the scene after the fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
BABIES SENT TO NURSE
WHILE MOTHERS FIGHT.
Seventeen Hundred Little Tots
Slowed Safe Away From
Scene of Bitter Strikes.
ROME. April %.

For q whole month tho agricultural la
borers at Argenta, in the province of Fer
rara, have been on strike for a more
equitable division OF labor and wages. So
resolute is the entiro population in Its re-
sistance to the farmer proprletors that
mothers OF families, nearly all of whom
profess socialist principles, have now sent
away from tho zone of conflict in all 1900
babies to, be cared for in artisan house,
holds in various parts of upper Italy
The Chamber OF Labor of Bologna has
undertaken to shelter and nurse $50 of
these Infants of the age of and upward.
The Ferrarese Catholic leagues also are
making weekly allowances to their ASSOC
ciates on condition of their continuing the
campaign Of passive resistance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
GEN. B0THA AND WIFE
L|0N|zED in LONDON
English Society Showers Honors
on Man Who Led Beers
in Late War.
SHE IS WORTHY coNsoRT
Great Grandniccc of Emmett Ar
ranged Peace With Lord
Kitchener.
SHE IS WORTHY CONSORT
LONDON. April q.

LONDON April o.
or all the colonial Premlers assembled
in London for the imperial conference,
mono has met with moro cordial recep.
ton than General Louis Bothu, Prime
Minister Of the new Transvaal colony
who n few years ago held the Boer forces
in the field against Lord Roberts.
General Botha and his family are
being literally lionized by London society
The proudest mobiles In the land have Wed
with government officials in entertaining
them. and the general. his wife. two
daughters and TWO sons are honored
guests at the most exclusive social func-
tons.
Mrs. Botha is n worthy consort to the
brave soldier who succeeded Joubert as
commander-in-chief of the Beers. She
accompanied her husband on the field.
and when she saw that further blood
shed was useless. arranged terms OF sur
render with Lord Kitchener.
She is great-grandnieco of Robert
Emmett. the famous Irishman who was
put to death by the English in 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
REFUND TO THE POPE
italian Government Pays $1,sO0,O 600
for Religious Houses.

ROME. April 27,--The long-standing
legal action between the Vatican and the
government over the sequestration OF res
lisious houses in 1870 has been settled by
the government agreeing to pay Sl,soo.0o0
to the Pope.
This sum was paid over to the legal
representatives of the Vatican yesterday
100000 In cash. and the rest in govern
ment bonds. The Pope personally sent q
letter of acknowledgment to the govern-
ment, and expressed his cordial thanks
for the consideration shown by the OUR
inal.
Comments In the newspapers show that
the transaction is regarded as a ssniti-
cant illustration of the admirable relations
now existing between the government and
the Holy See.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Legal Status Of Chocolate.

LONDON. April 27.-The Grimsby sti-
pe ,ndlal decided yesterday that milk
The decision was given in a "e case in n
which a .refreshment housekeeper was
summoned under an old act BY police
for breakilng the Sabbath by, selling choc-
commanded that az It was q combination
Of Swiss milk. and cocoa IT was entitled
to rank MS refreshments The Magistrate
mOuS,S 4t 81 x s isf ~ tSE lJs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Judge Rides in Railway Van.

LONDON. April 27.-The trains on
Thursday to Cockermouth. where the
held. were full, and Justice Sutton, who
is staying at Broughton Craggs, found
at Brigham Station that there was no
room for him in any of tho compart-
ments. He rode in the guards van with
two hawkers, who were slightly intoXi-
Gated. and several Golfers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Plea For the Lash.

LONDON, April 21-sentenclng youth,
Mr, Taylor at Marylebone Police Court,
said no was sorry he could. not order
corporal punishment. 1t would be a good
punishment would watch the proceedings
In the London police courts and II they
preserved their opinions after hearing u
case like the one before him--well, their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Agricultural Distress in Enpland

LONDON. April 27.-Among the judy
ment summonses heard at the Southwark
County Court yesterday was one against
two brothers. who were formerly farmers
at Horton and Clonbrook. 1t was stated
that since the debt was incurred. they
had fallen on bad times. and one of the
brothers was now working for So week
on the very farm which had been in his
family for more than 100 wears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
MURDERED FOR sIxPENCE
Owner of Paris Cafe Stabbed to
Denth nv n Costarmoneer,

1eHVtf % q 00'VSt tft011 Z, " \
PARIS, April IA costermonger named
Windels went into cafe at Courtrai last
night and played dice with the landlord
at penny Il throw until he won six
pence.
When Windels asked for payment the
landlord told him inoekinsiy TO call
again" The costermongeri thereupon drew
his knife and stabbed the man to the
heart, The murderer fled. und has not
been arrested,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Yarmouth,s Last Windm;1,

LONDON, April q. = Yarmouth Town
Council has decided to purchase for $3.50
the last windmill left in the town. At
ono time there were quite number. The
aevelopment OF the corporation building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
A Village For Sale.

LONDON, April 27.-Nearly the whole
of the interesting village OF Soulbury
(Bucks) Is to be sold next week. It forms
fine Elizabethan munsion, which has been
in the Lovett family since the beginning
of the fourteenth century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Marchioness as Church Warden.

LONDON, April 27-The Dowagcr
Warehouses of Exeter has been elected
church warden of Deeping st. James,
South Lincolnshire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

The murder of II. S. Tavshanjian.
millionaire New York rug importer.
yesterday by member OF the revolu-
fionary Armenian society, one OF
whom is believed TO have been in
strumental In also Staying FIR. Kas-
par. recently, has sent thrill OF ter
ror among the thousands Of rich Ar
menians in this country. who would
like 10 see their country free, but OBJ
Ject TO a campaign OF violence TO ac-
complish that end, and have hereto
fore refused TO contribute TO the revo-
1utionist propaganda
There is a branch of the "Huncha-
kist" society in this city. which meets
every month: there are other branches
in Worcester and Boston, and in all
there are fully 5000 members of this
Organization which Is sworn 10 effect
the liberty of their country. Not more
than one-tenth OF the members, II was
explained today by a well educated
and progressive citizen of Providence.
who is thoroughly conversant with the
"free Armenia" movement, believe In
q reactionary campaign.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
$4,000 FIRE
1T LAWRENCE
THIS MORNING

Lawrence. Mass, July 23.---An esti-
mated loss OF s125,00 was sustained
by a FIRE which completely destroyed
the buildings and machinery OF the
city -four mills here early today The
flames. discovered shortly after mid
night. blazing out OF the roof OF the
main building, and for an hour after
ward were allowed TO eat their way
down through the structure and COM
municate below with storehouses,
sheds and the grain elevator without
hindrance, the fremen being unable
to get their apparatus In position
TO get at the center OF the flames, as
the plant was located on the banks
OF the Merrimac river The exact
cause OF the fire II not known, but
10 is believed to have been spontaneous
combustion.
Four fremen were injured by falling
walls and broken ladders. but only one
was taken to the hospital. and he was
not believed TO have been injured seri-
ously. The mill plant was owned by
Frank r.. Chandler OF Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
CASE
DISCOVERED
IN BOSTON

Boston, July 23.-A case of leprosy,
discovered at one OF the hospitals in
the city was reported to the city board
of health today The victim Is a young
woman who formerly was employed as
domestic in Brookline. but who has
been under inspection by hospital
physicians for about four months.
Final determination that her disease
was leprosy was reached yesterday and
she will be removed at once TO
the state retreat on Penikese Island.
DR. s. II. Durgin OF the city health
board said today, referring 10 the case:
There is no need for alarm While the
disease is incurable, Il is not nearly
as infectious as diphtheria and there
are many contagious which are much
more dangerous TO the community.
Many states make no provision for the
care OF leprosy patients and the dis
covery OF one is not recorded. but in
Massachusetts, we have an admirable
system for isolating and caring for
them.
This removes practically all danger
OF the transmission OF the disease"