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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
BERLIN, April 20.

!" ERAIANY, in need of new fields OF
II expansion, has marked down Per-
sa as a favorable country for eE.
ploitation, and elaborate plans have beer
worked out for the promotion of German
commercial interests and the extension OF
German enterprise In the Shah's do
mlnion.
These plans are, on absolutely reliable
information, to be carried out by Ger
man capitalists. supported by the Ger
man Government, in spite of the fact
that every step forward contemplated by
the Germans involves an invasion of the
recognized sphere OF British influence and
an attack on British interests in Persia.
German enterprise in Persia thus prom
ises to bring about critical situation in
the Middle East. besides increasing the
tension between Great Britain and Ger
many already existing in Europe.
Germany's schemes for exploiting Per-
STA are so menacing to British interests
that they merit serious attention on the
part of his Majesty's Government.
Hitherto Great Britain and Russia have
been the only Powers with extensive In
fuence at Teheran. North Persia has
been recognized as the Russian sphere OF
influence, and South Persia as the Brit
ish. The Anglo-Russian agreement. now
removal of future causes of rivalry in
Persia.
In the British Sphere.
This arrangement between Great Brit
ain and Russia is extremely distasteful
to Germany. who desires to further her
own ends in Persia. It is significant,
however, that the commercial develop
ment now beginning Is to be confined to
South Persia, and carefully excluded from
North Persia.
In plain words, this means that the
German Government is willing to patron
ize an invasion by German merchants of
the British sphere of influence while
carefully avoiding any action that could
give offense to Russia. German protests
tons Of friendship for England cannot
conceal the fact that the scheme now
begun in Persia with the consent and
knowledge of the German Government is
an effort to gain footing in a country
adjacent to Britain's Indian Empire.
An eminent authority on the Middle
Ia stern question has put it on record
that the presence Of any military Power
to South Persia would DO potential
menace to India. Viewed in this light.
the German commercial invasion appears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
WOMAN LEADS BAND
OF NOTED 'BR|GANDS
Cruel From F1cr Youth, She Seeks
Career Of Crime; and Becomes
a Bandit Queen.
PARIS, April 20.
marguerite l3ois.

PARIS, April 20.
a woman named Marguerite Bots.
known as Lucia, the Queen OF the Bri-
gands," according to the NIatin, has been
the lnstigator OF q number of crimes per-
petlatcd by band OF robbers In tho south
and west Of France who are now under
arrest.
This woman has had a remarkable ca
reer. Early in life she gained reputa-
ton for recklessness and cruelty. When
only 10 she rode horse that no ono else
could approach, ana went to sleep In the
stable with her head on its hoofs. At tho
age of II she met a man named Branch-
cry who had already been implicated in
several crimes, and married him. nj
Lucia enticed him on to other crimes to
satisfy her taste for luXuries, Under her
guidance q band Of brigands was formed.
Of which she was tho acknowledged
queen, j5S q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
HAVE BANQUET With
DEAD MAN AS HOST
All Those Who Attended Fmera
Entertained at Expense Pro-
vided in Will.
PARIS, April 20.


A banquet under peculiar auspices took
place in a restaurant here last night.
The cost Of the dinner was 50 per head,
and was betrayed out Of special bequest
made by the late NJ. Naissant, formerly
a f,,nctionary at the Ministry Of Justice.
He died few days ago. and In his Will
was clause directing that all those who
followed his remains to the cemetery were
to dine at his expense.
A report Of the proceedings states that
''thc utmost good feeling prevailed" and
during the meal a toast to the memory OF
the departed was proposed by the under
taker.
NJ. Nalssant was a Knight Of the Legion
OF Honor, and. In accordance with the in
structions contained in the will. each OF
the soldiers belonging to tho detachment
which rendered military honors received
a present Of 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

.L|0NESS WAS SCARED
As MUCH AS PUBLIC
Escapes From Menagcrie and
Terrorized by Small Boy Col
tides With Old Woman.
LOO1>s BUTCHERS CART

PARIS, April 20.
An anaemlc lioness who escaped from
menagerie at Relms yesterday has dis
grnced forever the magnificent traditions
OF her kind.
She had been rcstive for some days, and
when her keeper was STOPPING in the cage
she gave him a gentle push, knocked
hin, over and escaped through the open
door. She was somewhat bewildered by
her sudden liberty. and in her excitement
made a dash for the market place, knock
Ing down small child on tho way. The
child, n particularly bnd-tempered young
ster, picked itself up and threw stones
after her.
This caused the lioness to harry, and In
her terror she came into collision with an
old woman, who was Knocked over by
superior weight.
Then brave young man appeared in
the way and said "Shoon' whereIpon tho
lioness bolted down q side street. causing
great CONSERVATION. She overlook a
butchers cart, and the butcher boy fled
In terror. leaving his goods to the lIoness
who stopped to enjoy good round meal.
The butcher boy spread the alarm that
m entire menageie was loose in the
streets. The timorous shut themselves up
in the houses. but few OF the Drawer
spirits determined rsthe first time to
enjoy the delights OF bg-game hunting.
They were led by an artilleryman with a
drawn sword, and several peasants with
rock rifles and pistols brought up the
rear.
The lioness, having finished her meal,
strolled Into the market place. to the con-
sternation OF the women shoppers, who
were quite unaware OF her pacific inten-
lions.
Her pursuers did not dare to go near
her. but fired several ineffective shots
from distance. Tho Mayor then came
on tho scene. and pronounced the animal
to be particularly furious beast. He
called out squad OF soldiers. and they,
with tho kcener o. the loness at their
head. came up with the beast in a blind
alley.
When tho lioness saw her keeper she
ran UP to him and rubbed her head af-
fectionately against him, before trotting
home at his side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21


LONDON, April 20.
The appointment Of Sydney Olivier. c.
M G.. to the Governorship of Jamaica
shows the long distance we have travelled
from the days OF Governor Eyre. Mr..
Olivier is one of that brilliant little band
of Fabian Socialists, headed by Mr. Shaw
and Mr.. Webb, who have made their
mark since they issued their historic
manifesto essays.
Mr.. Olivier was COLONEL secretary from
1899 to 1904, and on three occasions serv-
ed as Acting Governor. For the last two
years, Mr.. Olivier has been principal
clerk In the West African department
OF the Colonial Office. lie has found 1t
possible to reconcile his practice OF
benevolent autocracy with his theory OF
Socialistic communism as enunciated by
the Fabian Society. Mr.. Olivier Is II
years old, and entered the Colonial Of
flee at the head of the list twenty-five
years ago. He has published o volume
OF Poems and Parodies."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Grave as All Asset.

sets of an octogcnarian named George
tRuck, who appeared In the Cape Town
Bankruptcy Court, was piece of ground
containing the grave, with monument, Of
his vito. who died some years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
COLONY OF CHINAMEN
FOUND IN AUSTRALIA
Hidden Community Numbers
Several Thousand, and is En-
gagged in Cultivating Opium.
SYDNEY, April 20.

.
a traveller in northern Queensland,
Mr.. Hansford, Melbourne lawyer,
brings a story of a hitherto unknown
colony OF Cinnamon in the country near
the Gulf Of Carpentara. The news
which has been confirmed, has come as a
tralla."
Tho Cinnamon, who are said to number
thousands are, 1t appears, camped on
arabic river flats, and arc growing vast
quantities Of opium, which is now q pro.
4 hthited article in the Commonwealth ex.
cept for medicinal PURPOSES Presumably
market for tho drug Is found among the
rich Chinese storekeepers of tho north,
Tho interlopers have made their way ia
Australia by way Of the East Indian
Islands. and tho Commonwealth govern
ment Is now being called upon to turn
them out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
FRENCH OFFICER DISCIPLINED
Naval officer Sentenced to Months
Arrest FOR INSTRUMENTATION.

PARIS. April 20s-Lieutenant Maurln.
second In command on the coast defense
battleship Valmy, has been ordered to un-
dergo a months close arrest FOR inshoos-
.dnatlou. OF an extraordinary kind
He and his superior officer We're dsaw-
Ing up list of sailors TO DO recommend-
ed for promotion. when they 0uarrsled'
over some OF the names proposed. Even
tually the lieutenant refused to discuss
the matter any lsngcr, and walked away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21


OF
by o
Roumann land
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
MoUsTACHEs ON A STRIKE
Man Servants Of Turin Form Them
selves Into Anti-Shavi1e League,

TURIN. April eO-rhe men servants OF
Turin held meeting yesterday. at which
a resolution was passed to the effect that
a protest should DO laid before the Pre-
feet OF the town against the action OF
masters who forced their lackeys to
shave.
In the event OF their not obtaining per-
mission to grow moustaches. the servants
have decided to so on strike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

No Sunday Music in Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. April 2o.-The Liverpool
City Council decided yesterday. by vote
Of 6s to 25 against a proposal for Sunday
music in the parks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

The lioness having finished her meal,
strolled Into the market place, to the con-
sternation OF the women shoppers, who
were quite unaware OF her pacific inten-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Senator Bailey and Witness
Against Him Nearly
Come to Blows.
ONLY PROMPT INTERFERENCE
BY DEPUTY sHEkiFF PREVENT
ED BAILEY FROM ATTACKING
e. N. MENTZ BEFORE THE IN
VEsTIeATlNe COMMITTEE.
BY Associated Press.

Austin, Texas, Feb. 5.-Testifying
to-day before the Bailey legislative
investigating committee. E. n. Mentz
of Houston, was asked if Col Cow
art, of Dallas, went to New York 10
see Bailey, but ostensibly to have his
throat treated
Bailey, who a few minutes before
had entered the room, arose and said,
before the witness answered. that
anyone who said that Cowart went
to see him was liar. Mentz, think
ing Bailey menat him. AROSE and De
clared he was an unwilling witness.
and then shouted: SO help me God,
will allow no man to call me a liar
Bailey started toward witness but
was intercepted by deputy sheriff
and afterward apologized TO the COM
mittee, and said il was hard to keep
f1om denouncing lies, -
Representative Cooke leader of the
prosecution, retorted that Bailey had
legal advisors axle to care for his in
terests.
No evidence of Importance was
brought out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
WILL NOT APPLY
FOR A LEAGUE
FRANCHISE
Those Behind Move To Pro
vide Baseball VIII Take
No Further Steps.

There was no meeting last night OF
those interested in securing profes-
siOnal baseball for Pensacola during
the coming season. When the hour
arrived only two or three were pres
ent and after waiting for half an hour
and no others arriving, those who had
called the meeting took their depar
ture
II was stated by the moving spirits
III the matter that no further steps
would be taken towards securing
franchise in the Cotton States
League, and that those of the officials
of the league who have been CORE
spOnded with will be notified that the
city does not desire to make applica-
ton
The principal reason that no fur
Their steps are TO be taken is lack
of interest upon the part o. the citi-
zens who at first urged that steps be
taken 10 secure franchise. Some
stock was subscribed. but not sufi-
cient to give the assurance that the
full amount would lse taken. so those
who had worked to get club here de-
cided TO cease making efforts and al
low the matter TO rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
I He DODO|TES
WILL NEE I
TONIGHT
General Meeting Has Been
Called to be Held in the
Armory Tonight.

The Dodoites or Comic Paraders
will hold a meeting tonight. which
will be one of the last to be held be-
fore their comic parade of Monday
night. The meeting is to be held in
the armory hall, instead of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, as at first an
nounced. and it is the desire that
every young man of the city who
wishes to participate in the parade,
be present and be assigned to some
squad. The paraderS will be marched
in squads of ten, each squad being
under a captain in order that some
marching order can be maintained.
The Clerks Mystic Association,
which is undertaking the comic event,
will endeavor to make it one of the
features of the Mardi GraS festivities.
and large supply of fire works and
torches have been secured. Sam B.
Flynn will have charge of handling
the fireworks
The association has secured the
armOry hall for its masquerade bali
which occurs after the parade. and it
will be at this ball that King DOdO
and Queen Dodorina will unmask
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
KITCHEN Of THE
ESCAMbIA
BURNED
And Big Hotel Had a Mar
row Escape From Be
ing Destroyed

Fire this MORNING about 1 o'clock
destroyed the kitchen of the Escam-
bia hotel, and it was due to the work
of the fire department that other pOr-
tons of the building did not ignite.
The presumption is that the blaze
originated from a defective fiue and
had evidently been burning for some
time when one of the guests of the
hotel. in going up stairs to his room,
discovered the fire He notified those
in the office. who were not aware of
the fact that the place was ablaze An
alarm brought the fire department out,
and within a short time the blaze was
extinguished, though the portion of
the building occupied by the kitchen
was practically destroyed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
CONVENTION
Of !. NJ. {. 4.
Much Good Accomplished
by the Recent Meeting
at Gainesville.
Snecial to The IonrnaI.


Gainesville, Feb. 5.-The Y. NJ. G.
A. convention recently held at the
University of the State of Florida, at
which all but one of the colleges of
the state were represented, probably
marks the beginning in our schools of
new period of Christian work and
activity. The convention was in ses-
sion from January II TO January 30.
inclusive. and its three daily sessions
accomplished more than is usually
done at such assemblies. The twenty
five or more delegates, together with
q number of students of the Univer-
sity were present at every meeting,
and under the able leadership of such
men as c. s. Cooper OF New York
J. V. Read and W. D. Weatherford. of
Atlanta. and R NJ Harper. of the
University of North Carolina. learned
much about the best methods of car
rying on the work of the Student Y
NJ c. A. In particular, much stress
was laid upon the study of the Eng
iish Bible This was the dominant
note. beginning with the opening adj
dress in which DR. Sledd welcomed
the delegates aPd speakers to Gaines
Vile and then spoke of the Bible as
Literature" and not ending until the
last address, delivered Sunday night
ut the Presbyterian church by Mr..
Cooper, of the Bible Study Depart
ment OF the Student Y. NJ. c. A An
other feature of the convention TO be
noted was the good fellowship fOs-
tered among the students of the va
rious institutions represented, and the
emphasis laid upon the necessity of
maintaining absolutely clean athletics,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
TROOPSFROMFT,
BARRANCAS' To
PARADE
Hundreds of Artillerymen
from the Post Will Be a
Mardi Gras Feature.

Troops from Fort BarrancdS will
form portion of the big parade to be
given next Monday upon the arrival
of King Priscas and as the, partict-
patton of the artillerymen always
causes much interest. the announce
nent that several companies will BE-
in the parade will no doubt prove to
be drawing card.
q Yesterday the Carnival Association
received word from the commanding
officers 1T Fort Barrancas that COM
panies would be detailed to come t.
Pensacola next Monday morning and
would participate in the parade and
reception to the King
The fine artillery band Will accom-
pany the men from the post, and it
is expected that they will make fine
show as they march up Palafox street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SPECIAL
SESSION
Postponed Action Upon the
Transfer of Liquor
Licenses.

The County Commissioners held a
special session last night, those pres
ent being Chairman Andrews and
Commissioners Merritt, Clopton, Rob-
erts and Stewart.
The meeting was for the purpose
of acting upon some liquor licenses,
or rather to take up the matter of
allowing a transfer of the license of
a party now conducting a saloon at
the corner of Baylen and Zarragossa
streets. 1t is the desire of the holder
of the license to remove the saloon
from the present location to the cor
ner of Tarragona and Zarragossa
streets, but residents in that section
have entered a protest, owing to the
fact that their families, in order to
reach the business portion of the city,
frequently pass that point.
Attorneys G. Moreno Jones and A.
C. Blount, Jr., were present and ad-
dressed the board. Mr. Jones repre-
seT-ing the petitioners to prevent the
location OF the saloon and Judge
Blount representing the applicant for
a transfer. The board after consid-
ering the matter for some time decid-
ed to take no action until its next
regular meeting.
A committee from the Carnival AS
ISOLATION. composed of President In
graham and Messrs. YoDge and Bling
ham appeared before the commission
ers and requested an appropriation to
assist in giving the Carnival Several
members of the board were seeming
" favorable to the request, but 1t was
decided TO first address a letter to the
state auditor to ascertain if it is leg
al before taking any action.
Committees representing the Comic
paraders were also before the board
and requested permission to use the
armOry hall for dances TO be given
Monday and Tuesday night during the
Mardf GraS festivities. This permits
sion was granted with the understand
ing that the hall was 10 be placed in
good condition after the dances.
The bonds of Leslie f. Brooks as
notary public. C. A Eggert as naval
stores inspector and Britt Nichols as
constable of one of the country dis
tricts, were approved.
The board decided to build a hard
road from Goulding to Ferry Pass.
work to commence as soon as posi-
BILE
The regular meeting of the board
will not be held next Tuesday night
on account OF the Mardi Gras festiv
tiles. but ii will be held the night fol-
lowing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
MEETING Of BAR
ASSOCIATION
Great Interest Displayed in
the State Meeting at
Jacksonville.

Great interest is being displayed
throughout the state by the members
of the legal profession in The organi-
ZatiOn of a state bar association. and
it is believed that one hundred or
more lawyers will be here tomorrow
to attend the meeting called to per-
feet such an organization. says the
Jacksonville Times-UniOn of Monday
The meeting will be called 10 order
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. in the auditor
ium of the Jacksonville Board OF
Trade by Mr.. Walter b. Clarkson.
president of the Jacksonville Bar AS
sOciatiOn, and Mr., CIarkson will also
welcome the visiting delegates. The
first business will be the effecting OF
a temporary organization
Committees will then be named on
credentials and 70 prepare and report
a constitution and bylaws After
this the election of permanent officers
will probably be held. committees will
be named. and the Florida Bar Associ-
alton will then be launched upon It's
career of beneficence for the profes-
sion and the state.
Many Delegates Coming.
Delegates have been appointed from
Pensacola, Mariana, Tampa. Ocala,
Orlando. Miami Live Oak and Gaines
vile where organizations exist, while
numerous unattached members of the
bar where no organized associations
exist, have signified their intention TO
be present, so that the prospect is
most promising.
Delegates attending are requested
TO register AT the board of trade audi
torium. where Mr. George Cooper
Gibbs. secretary of the Jacksonville
Bar Association, will ne in attendance
from 10 a m to l p m, and Will issue
tickets 10 the banquet.
The Aragon hotel will be headquar-
tiers for visiting attorneys. who will
find mine host O'NeaI ready TO do the
right thing in aid of the local COM
mitJees.
The visitors will be the guests of
the Jacksonville Bar Association at
the banquet at the Aragon Tuesday
night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Revised List of Victims of
Disaster Places Num-
Der as Above.
BY Associated Press

Elkins, w Va, Feb 5--Revised es-
Inmates OF the dead in the Thomas
coal mine, including those already re-
covered and those supposed TO be III
the mine. reduce the number OF dead
TO IS.
The death of mine boss Daniel was
pathetic but heroic. The superin-
tendent was recovering bodies and
was once overcome by the deadly
after-damp- He revived and again
led gang into the pit and 70 his
death from sufI0cation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Thence to Savannah, Ber-
nuda and Newport
News to Be Docked.
WILL FORM ONE OF THE GERMAN
SQUADRON TO ATTEND THE
JAMESTOWN ExPoSITIoN-vEs-
Sci HAD HER BUNkERS FILLED
WITH COAL YESTERDAY, PRE-
PARATORY TO SAILING.

The German cruiser Bremen, which
arrived in this port last Thursday af-
ternoon, will sail tomorrow for Tam
pa. tbs expected that the ship will
move down to a point off Barrancas
early tomorrow morning and remain
at anchor there until tomorrow after
noon when she will take her depar-
ture.
The fact that the cruiser is TO leave
at so early date is regretted very
much in Pensacola. especially in view
of the fact that Mardi Gras is ap-
preaching and 1t was expected that
the cruiser would remain in port dur
ing the festivities, but Captain Al
berts cannot remain because of the
fact that his itinerary has been
mapped out, and this carries him away
from port tomorrow or Friday morn
ing at the latest.
Reception to the Officers.
Tonight the members of the Con-
cordia Club will entertain the officers
and some of the men of the ship. 1t
had been planned to give an eiabor-
ate entertainment during the stay or
the cruiser, but inasmuch as she is
TO depart at so early a date it was de
cided to give a reception and dance to-
night This will be farewell recep-
tiOn to the cruiser by the members of
the ConcordIa Club, but it was stated
last night that the officers of Fort
Barrancas would also entertain the
officers of the ship before her depar-
ture This will occur Thursday
Itinerary Of the Vessel.
The itinerary of the ship carries
her from Pensacola TO Tampa where
she will remain for a short while and
then proceed to Savannah. From Sa-
vannah the vessel goes to Bermuda
and thence to Newport News to go
into dry dock for thorough overhaul
ing, after which she will proceed TO
Bermuda and there join the German
squadron which is TO represent the
German navy at the jamestown Expo
sition.
CoaIed Yesterday.
The Bremen moved from her an
chorage off Palafox wharf yesterday 10
Muscogee wharf, aIondside of which
she moored and during the day her
bunkers were filed with coal for the
voyage to Tampa. The ship will be
cleaned to-day, preparatory to the
start tomorrow
During their short stay in port the
officers and men of the ship have
made many friends. vino will regret
their departure. Quite a number OF
the men were ashore yesterday after
noon and last night and greatly en-
loved themselves.