The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
CRUISER WILL SAIL
GERMAN VESSEL CANNOT STAY
 FOR MARDI GRAs.
sya.Sa,n A1berts and Crew of Bremen nusertained in Pensaeoia--Mas- ter of . Schooner Is
 Drowned.

pansacoia. Fla, Feb. 6.--(special.)
 rSa Cerman cruiser Bremen, which has heen in port for the past week, will sail tomorrow morning Tor ram pa. a. hv
 This announcement was made ny eaptain Aiberts and caused much ois- aut,ointsnent, owing to the fact tnat ,ranv thought the, vessel woud remain lr mort until the Mardi Gras ceiepra- tio,s. but the orders of the German navy department are for the cruiser I'd r,foceed Thursday morning to Tam. na. From that place the vessel VII 10 to Savannah. thence to Bermuaa and then to Newport News 10 pc docked and repaired. She VIII then sail back to Bermuda ana tnsre ,, So.n the German squadron and VII pro- casd to inc Jamestown Exposition for an indefinite stay.
 ,ronimht the oficers and men were given a farewell reception at the Tsonoordia Club when several hun- Ared of the enlisted men and commis- stoned officers were present and spent the evening in most pleasant man. ner. The entertainment. was one Of 1ha 1randest 10 be given by the so- cIal club, which is composed mostly of Germans, within the past twelve
 Tomorrow the cruiser just before leaving will drop anchor off Fort Bar rancas. where the officers of the post will entertain the commissioned oiIi- cers of the Bremen and after this event the vessel will cross the par and start on the voyage for Tampa.
 Captain Martin Drowned.
 News reached the city this morning of the drowning of Captain John Mar tin master of the>schooner Ida. of the fishing fleet of B. E. Saunders and Company. The accident which caused the death of the captain occurred In Choctawhatchee bay, and his body has been recovered.
 The fishing schooner had been sent to watson's marine railway for re- pairs, and Captain Martin had gone with the vessel to superintend the work Running short of material to complete the work the men were idle and the captain. securing small sail boat, started for one of the milling plants some miles distant. While al- most in the middle of the bay sud- den sduaIl occurred, and the small sail boat capslzed and the lone occupant was drowned. Many hours afterwards an oyster schooner passing found the unturned craft and notified parties re- siding on the beach and searching parties were sent out and finally re- covered the remains.
 The deceased had been master of vessels of fishing firms here for many years and leaves large family
 Death of Mir. Bonifay.
 George U Bonifay one of the prominent citizens of the city and member of one of the oldest families in the city. died yesterday morning at his home on West Gregory street, and this afternoon the reains were laid to rest in St. Michaers cemetery.
 The funeral was largely attended and many followed the remains to the grave, wher handsome floral tributes were placed upon the grave MT. Bon ifav was at one time one of the largest ', antile dealers of the city. and later was in the employ of big business
 rs }, tha city. Hls health faiIe" some yeare 'rH
 active business and accepted a position as bookkeeper with the real estate firm of Hooten and Watson, which position he retained up to the time of his death.
 He was a man of excellent habits, about 60 years of age, and universally rasnsctad throughout the city. He leaves three brothers and one sister.
 Baseball Is Abandoned.
 Those in Pensacola who have been en- deavoring to secure franchise In the Cotton States League for this city. and thus provide professional ball in the city during the coming season. today announced that they had definitely abandoned the attempt, owing to the lack of interest among those who should support the game by taking stock In the association that would have been formed. and also owing to tha attitude of some who objected to the game being played here.
 For the past week it was known that unless some encouragement was given those who were behind the move, that they would cease working, As last Pasort, a meeting was called by the promoters and all interested were in- vitod to be present. and aS only q lirn-