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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
POPULAR IDOL s ACT
ESTRANGES PUBLIC.
Yields to Court in Giving Evi-
dence at Trial and Ignores
Privilege as Deputy,
BERLIN, March o.


During the trial yesterday OF Herr oska
Poeplau, who is charged with revealing
official secrets of tho German Colonial
Office to Herr Wistuba, Herr Erzberger,
the Clerical Deputy, was called as a wit
ness. Herr Iraberser declined to give
evidence pleading immunity as n Deputy
The court overruled his objections and he
was sentenced to a flne OF Sla5 and ten
days imprisonment for contempt OF court
AS Herr Eraberser was being led off tc
the cells Herr Poeplau interposed and re-
leased him from the bond of secrecy. The
Deputy then gave evidence, and the court
afterward annulled the sentence of Inn
prisonment, but fined him $25 for not
giving evidence in the first instance.
Herr Ergberger's conduct Is today al
most universally condemned by the press
After solemnly declaring that he would
not give evidence on the ground that a
grave constitutional question WAS at issue
that nothing would induce him 10 pursue
a course Of action which might form !;
preceacnt for interference WiIl the priyi-
leges enjoyed by the peoples representa-
tives, he gave way to the threats of the
court
That Herr Poeplau sanctioned his evil
dence has nothing to do With the matter
Either there was q constitutional question
at stake or there was not, II there WAS
Herr Poeplaus consent TO Herr llr2bergei
giving evidence had nothing to do with ii
Herr lIrzberEers action has removed ans
sympathy which has hitherto been fell
for the popular Clerical member, and has
covered him With ridicule.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
LIBEL IN NEWSPAPER
THAT WAS NOT PRINTED
Bavarian Editor Sent to Prison on
Extraordinary Charge Of
Lese Majestic.
EXCUSES ARE IN VAIN

MUNICH, March 0.
Herr Leib, editor of the weekly news
paper. the Grobian, published in Munich,
has been sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment for lese majestic against the
Prince Regent of Bavaria. Herr Leib pub
lished picture in his Journal represent
ing the Prince Regent in bed, sitting up
and staring at the shade of the late King
Ludwig II. Under the picture are the
words. "a good conscience is a soft pill
low"
A remarkable thing about the conviction
is that the number OF the Grobian In
which his picture appeared had not been
published, but had only been submitted
to the police for approval. Leib denied
that he had any intention of insulting the
Prince Regent. He only intended to
criticise the Regents passive attitude to-
ward a large number OF persons who in
sist that the late King did not commit
suicide in the Starnberg Lake, as ia gen.
orally supposed, but was murdered
1t appears that Leib had already de-
clared that the Kings attendants at the
time We're overpowered by the murderers.
According to Leib, the Regent should in
vestigate these statements. and free the
late King from the charge that he was
mentally deranged and committed suicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
SCOTCH LORDS WIFE
BOTHER OF FRUIT
Lady Algcrnon Gordon-Lennox
About to Embark in a Busi-
ness Scheme.
LONDON. March .

Of
Lady Algernon Gordon-Ie Lennon, sister
in-law of the Duke of Richmond and Cor
DON is about to embark In business MS u
fruit bother.
With Il view to developing the fruit
botting industry at home, she Is going To
establish works at jarouglton Castle, neal
Banbury, and hopes next summer to take
from local growers all the fruit they can
supply at market prices.
In an interview yesterday her ladyshE
spoke hopefully of the success OF hen
venture.
'sEven ii It is a failure" she said, N
will be guide as to tho future The
Banbur district Is particularly suitable
for fruit -growlng, and my proposal Is IL
encourage Its development.
"Our own country should benefit by the
enormous demand for preserved and bot.
tied fruits, which is increasing annually
Lady Algernon Gordon-LennoX believes
that the preserved fruit industry can pC
carried on as probably and as Well III
England as in Germany or America, She
Is busy making arrangements TO carry
ont her scheme,
Through her instrumontnlty fruit-grow-
ing has become part OF the curriculum Ii
most elementary schools In North On
fordshire Southeast Warwiekshire AMI
South Northampionsnire. aud she thinks
this might further he developed II Count,
Councils would take the matter up NOR,
generally,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
DESERTED BY
BLUE-BL0OD COLONY
Absence Of King and Lenten Sea-
son Drive Aristocrats to Con-
tinental Resorts.
c A N N Es IS CROWDED

LONDON, March9
the fact that Lent Is on, has almost de-
pleted London Of its aristocratic resi-
dents, and the resorts of the Continent
are consequently benefited.
The Italian Riviera Is becoming increas-
ingly popular with English people, and
few places have gained more in favor
than San Reno. Many Of the villa hold
ers are British born, and half the hotel
lists are made up of Anglo-Saxon names.
Cannes is, as usual at this season,
crowded with the English aristocracy.
One OF the popular amusement resorts
here, next to the celebrated golf links, is
the Municipal Casino. People have adopt
ed 1t, for 1T offers something worth hav-
ing or seeing every twenty-four hours.
Indeed, If the management goes on in the
way it has begun there is no reason why
the Casino should not become as much
feature of Cannes life as the Golf Club Is
1t Is the more likely because there is
q well-bred air about the entertainments,
and at present, at all events, marked
absence OF the giddy> element common to
the public resorts of Nice and Monte
Carlo.
Golf on the Riviera.
The Grand Duke Michael Of Russia took
HlWelSe. IldSelS from SdHIlcS TO MEG
Saturday to play against the Nice Golf
Club. The Duke and Duchess OF Devon
shire, the Earl and Countess of Essex and
many other Well-known people motored to
the links.
Those who played for Cannes included
Sir Edgar Vincent, General Sir Arthur
Paget, Gerald Paget. Captain Greville,
Captain Holford Colonel Curran and Mr..
Saunderson.
Ntrn tapr In, ,vIn ,.t,,-
Gordon, Hay Gordon. Mr.. Swift Mr. Des-
champs and Mr.. Turner, Nice won the
singles by seven matches to five, and
Cannes won the foursome by two matches.
Monte Carlo has not been enjoying a
good season, though the tables have been
almost as crowded as they were before
tho enlargement OF the Casino, Visitors
go over from Nice, Beaulieu and Mentone
In large numbers, but fewer people stay
for long in the place itself
Personal Mention.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, who
are in Italy. have arrived at castellam-
mare di Stabia.
The Earl and Countess Of Scarborough
have arrived there, and also Mr. and Mrs.
w. *. Vanderbilt on board their yacht
Valiant
Lord Waleran divides his time between
San Reno and Monaco, Lord and LADY
Mar have been entertaining at Villa IN
DIANA Mrs. Holford has given some lunch
con and bridge parties and Ciro's is gem
| orally well filled with visitors from the
adjacent Rivleran resorts.
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
are making long stay at Cannes this
| season, and have not gone on to Monte
Carlo to stay, as they did last year.
The Earl of Essex has joined the coun-
TESS at La Bastide. which he has rented
from Lady Gwendolen Cecil for the rest
of the season. The Due de Bailen, kim.
! Alfonso's representative at Vienna, and
the Duchess de Bailen have arrived from
| the Austrian capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Duchess Of Deno75fuTe
~ :
FOUND DEAD IN SNOW
WITH GUN AT SHOULDER.
Shot Of Sportsman in Alps Starts
Avalanche Which Kills
His Brother.
WOMEN ESCAPE DEATH
GENEVA, March 9.

GENEVA, March 9.
Several serious accidents have been
caused by avalanches, which are slipping
in all the mountainous districts.
The Misses Irving two London women,
had a narrow escape yesterday while try
ing to ascend the Mutthorn attended by
two guides, Fritz and Hans Kaufman.
They had not gone far when they were
overwhelmed by an avalanche, which
swept the party sixty yards down the
mountain. They were able, in spite OF
severe bruises to make their way to Lau-
terbrunnen. whonce they took train to
GrIndewald. The two women and Hans
Kaufman are much better today, but
Fritz kaufman is confined to his bed
Gabrielle and Antoine Chapellar, two
wealthy landowners We're shooting yes
terday on the mountains above the village
OF Montfalsom. in the Haute Sayoie. "A
shot fired by Gabrielle brought down an
avalanche, and both men were swept
away.
Gabrielle, although severely injured
succeeded an reaching the village and
sending rescue party, who, after ten
hours digging, found Antoine dead, but
standing upright with his gun to his
shoulder.
An avalanche fell last night on an ex-
press train near Neuchatel. The heavy
coaches were overturned and buried In
snow. but no one was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
KING EDWARD EDITS
HIS MOTHER S LETTERS
Unique Work on Recent English
History to be Issued in
October.
LONDON, March 9,

LONDOSp NMarCH y.
A unique work in many ways will bt
the volumes of Queen Victorias letter.
which a. c, Benson and Visconnt Eshel
have been editing for the last four or avt
years,
1t is unique firstly because OF the ma.
ture OF the booklet will consist chiefly Of
letters, with an Introductory preface to
each group, outlining the history OF the
period-~and, secondly, because It is the
first time that reigning monarch has
sanctioned the publication of the corre-
spondence OF his predecessor; and, third
ly, because King Edward VII has super
vlsed the proofs
So we'll have the editors done their
work that King Edward has made very
few corrections III the proofs. Most OF
them are just pencil alterations. Where
his Majesty thought it necessary to de-
ete or TO add q word,
The correspondence win be issued In
three volumes ut three guneas net, mag
nitlcently illustrated with portraits Of
statesmen and personalities OF the times.
chiefly supplied by the King himself,
1t is 10 be understood that no intimate
personal letters will be included. but
many viii be found that passed between
Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
as we'll as Queen Victorias correspoh-
dence on the historical and political
events OF her long reign.
The book Is to be published in October
next. and 1t may be safely assumed that
u work OF such worldwide interest will
be translated into every European lan-
guage, y4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
PREPARING FOR HEIR
TO THRONE OF SPAIN
Tiny Garments to be of Spanish
Make From Products Of Span
isl1 Industries.
NUNS AS sEAMsTREssEs
NUNS AS sEAMS.TRESsEs

MADRID, March 8.
Preparations are being rapidly com
pleted for the arrival OF the expected
royal heir.
The baby's cradle Will be the one in
which Alfonso XII slept. 1t rests on
four Corinthian columns, and Is sur
mounted by two pillars bearing the royal
crown OF Spain. which support curtains Of
old Brussels lace.
The coverings for the little bed are
hand-cmbroidered. some with garlands
of rosebuds and others with butterflies In
white silk.
BY desire of King Alfonso, all the baby
clothes are Of Spanish make, the major
ity being the products of the marvellous
painstnking industry Of Spanish nuns.
The sisters of the Santa Isabel Hospice,
OF the Sacred Heart of Jesus OF the
Convent of st. Catharine and Of the In
clusa are vying with each other in this
work
Scores Of charming little garments of
the finest silk. flannel and nainsook,
trimmed with lace and raised embroidery
are being made They bear the royal
crown in relief. and are adorned with
satin ribbons of white and pale rose pink,
Queen Victoria Eugene has shown a
preference for Valenclennes lace and bro
derie Angaise
Many Of the trimmings used arc of
priceless old Mechlin lace which has been
in the possession of the Spanish royal
family since the days of Ferdinand VII.
The christening robe is made by a
Madrid firm, 1t Is lavishly adorned with
Irish lace, and is described as "a dream
Of beauty"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
MANY PERSONS KILLED
IN WAR ABOUT MILK
Two Spanish Villages in Deadly
F'eud Over an Accusation Of
Adulteration.
MADRID, March o


a quarrel between two milkmen about
the quality of the milk they sold has led
10 deadly hand-to-hand fight between
the'vlllagers of Calig and Ceryera.
for some time past bad feeling has en-
listed between the two villages. but mat
tiers were brought to climax on Thurs
day, when the millSman of one village
adulteration, =
The people of Calig then barricaded the
entrance to their village with logs of
wood, and the Judge OF Cervera. who al
tempted to pass the barrier, was attacked
with stones and killed on the spot, sey-
eral men who We're with him We're seri-
ousy injured.
The men belonging to the village of Ger
vera relaliated by barricading their own
houses. After arming themselves with
sticks and firearms. they marched Ia
Calis,
They were met at the entrance to the
village by hostile force, and n hand-to-
hand fight took place, Several people
We're killed and injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
MINISTER MUST F|GHT
OR Be RANKED COWARD
Anti-Duelist in a Dilemma, One
End of Which Involves
Social Ostracism.
BERLIN, March 9.

BERLIN, March 9.
The Magdeburger zeitung, which is in
variably well informed of doings behind
the scenes, reports that the former Colo
NAL Secretary, DR.. Stuebel, has challenged
the present chief OF the Colonial Depart
ment, Herr Dernburg, to duel
Dr. Stuebel considers himself insulted,
because Herr Dernburg. since taking Of
flee. has publicly uttered scathing criti-
cisms Of the former regime.
The challenge is almost unprecedented,
and there Is much curiosity as to Herr
Dernburgs attitude. He Is an anti-duel-
list, but dueling Is an essential feature
in the code Of honor of those in the high
official circles into which the ex-banle
director has now entered.
If Herr Dernhurg refuses to fight, his
feudal detractors, who detest his reform
ing energy and mistrust his busnesslike
methods, will probably attemptlto boycott
him socially as a coward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
WOMEN CAB DRIVERS
START WELL IN PARIS !
First Day at Actual Work Brings
Generous Fares and Plenty
of Money.
FOLLOWED BY CROWDS
-.---------
Market Women Greet Them With
Good HUNDRED Chaff, But Ex-
perience is Not Unpleasant.
FOLLOWED BY CROWDS
PARIS, March 0.

PARIS, March 0.
Paris first two cabwornen, Mile Char
rier and Nine. Duffaut, have had their
cnt. They had already been out on pre-
vious days, but only for practice.
Both are pleasing In appearance. Start
ing at o'clock from NJ. Rabiers cab
yard 81 Rue Ameiot. they were becom-
ingly dressed In low-crowned black
glazed hats, very full box-colored coats
with metal buttons, and wide mantle
over their shoulders. Nile. Charnier
wore a pair of ample knickerbockers,
not unlike those lady cyclists used to
wear, which can lie converted In few
seconds into skirt reaching down to the
ankles.
Are Wished, Good Luck.
A crowd OF ostlers and cabmen had as
| sembled to see the two women start out.
| There were many shouts and cries OF
| Coed iuck' as the two cabs drove OUT
| of the yard, and they were Immediately
bounced upon by u score Of photogra-
| phers
On approaching the central markets
| the traffic was SO great that 1t was ileccA.
sary to so at a walking pace, The mar.
ket women simply poured chan on thu
unfortunate cabwomen. A big, brawhy
vegetable dealer shouted out: $50 your
husband mends your stockings now. I
| supposed Another: "she can't whip her
| old man, SO that's why she's taken to
| driving cab" A market porter gave o
flourish to his immense white hat a.
Nine. Duffaut drove past. Don't 90 "a
the left, madame he shouted, ITS the
| side on which the heart Is placed"
Generous "Fares."
Nine Dufraut thus related her morn.
! ing's experience: II am very pleased
with my first mornings work. started
to ply for hire on the Place do l'opera,
and was Immediately hailed by gem
tleman who simply called the first cab ut
hand. On my driving over to the curb-
stone he looked UP at me with q sur.
prised smile and said: Hullo woman
cabby.' He paid mo most generously.
! My second fare, too, paid mo considers
ably over my fare, and II 1t is going to
be like that every day. I think ! have
struck soft thing"
The cabwomen We're in great request
all the afternoon, the public taking to
4 them most kindly as to something new
! and amusing. The probable result will
be great number Of applications for II.
i censes from would-be women cabdrivers,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
WOMAN SCI S HUSBAND
/ TO RICH YOUNG WIDOW
Turns His Infatuation Into Busi.t
ness Matter and Secures
$3.50 for Old Man.
VIENNA, March 0.

~ ----1 " IEs4S4N<&, 11s1 CIT "a
Hungarian husbands have playful
habit OF selling their lives when they are
fascinated by u new face. A certain Frau
Foros, the wife OF farmer living at
Macy Bajon, has boldly turned the tables
by disposing of her husband to q rival.
after some haggling about the price.
The Foros couple have lived happily for
twenty years, but latterly the husband
fell under the charms Of a young widow
with considerable fortune. His wife
tried to coax him back. and, sentiment
failing her, she turned to the business
aspect. She boldly approached the widow,
and offered to sell her husband
The widow offered $l25, but Frau Foros
wanted $500 Ultimately they compro.
missed for $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
STUDENTS REFUSE
ALL FOOD IN PRISON
Declare They Will starve to
Death as Protest Against
Incarceration.
VIENNA, March 0.

VIENNA, March 0.
seventy-nlne Ruthenian students in
Lemberg Prison started hunger strike
this morning to protest against their de-
tention,
They We're arrested for rioting ut the
university because they were not allowed
to take the matrlculation oath in the
Ruthenian instead of the Polish Ian
guage, and have been kept in prison for
three weeks awaiting trial,
The students, who have informed the
authorities that they will starve to death
II not released, have received reply that
the ordinary course of justice cannot be-
interfered with.
A telegram has been sent by the Aus,
trian Minister Of Justice urging speedy
conclusion of the examination. hut the
Polish authorities, who are practically in
dependent, are not likely to be influenced
by this appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
SAYS BEBEL DRANK
CHAMPAGNE AT BAR.
Socialist Leader Accused Of High
Living, While Poor Colleagues
Cannot Buy Meat.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT
Rebel Stamps Statement as False,
But Newspaper Insists on
Its Truth.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT
BERLIN, March ..


The amenities OF German political life
are illustrated by controversy regard
ing Herren Singer and Bebel, which Is
largely occupying a number of political
journals in Berlin and the provinces.
Shortly after the Kaiser's birthday, on
January n, press agency, called the
"Information," announced that on the
evening Of that anniversary one of their
reporters saw the two Socialist leaders
in restaurant, engaged in drinking
champagne with third individual I'M
known to him. The Nationalist Press
dressed 1t UP spcily, and remarked on
the strangeness of the circumstance that
LADDERS of socialism ehould drink cham
payne in expensive restaurants while so
many of their poorer comrades were un-
able to buy meat for their families. Was
this champagne drinking compatible with
socialism?
In the Vorwaerts, Herr Bebel angrily
rcjoined that there was not word OF
truth In the story. and that 1t was the
invention of an enemy. The "Informa-
ton now categorically asserts that It's
reporter was not mistaken, and that he
adhercs to his statement. He knows
the appearance of Herren Bebel and
Singer quite well, and repeats that they
were drinking champagne in restaurant
the name of which he gives.
Herr Bebels further reply Is eagerly
awaited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
WANTS to- Be HANGED
TO ESCAPE HIS WIFE
Domestic Unhappiness Drives
Man to Surrender Himself to
Police as Murderer.
BERLIN. March !

Lubbock tradesman named Hugo
Deyel is SO unhappily married that he de-
sires to escape from his matrimonial mis-
cries by being hanged in place Of a muir
derer now wanted by the police.
murder was committed at Hamburg
recently by a man named Holz. who es-
capped. Devel gave himself up to the po-
lice, With the assurance that he was
tlolz. whom he resembled closely. When
investigation revealed his deception, he
stated that he preferred being hanged to
living any longer with his wife,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
I,octors ON Strike.

fans recently declined an application by
the meaioa officer OF the workhouse for
an increase OF his salary Of $50 yearly,
Inclusive, SO lie resigned, II was de-
eided to advertise the appointment at n
Falary Of Sl25, the guardians Ia provide
appliances and medicines hut the board
has received no applications, the medl-
cal officers OF the town having met
and arranged not 70 apply,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Three weeks in Il Well.

LONDON, March adventurous daysa
after II was lost Skye terrier waa
found on a landing,stage nifty feet from
the top OF a disused well az llaStryi
one leg was badly hart, but II picked
up after tapping some egg and milk.
The man who rescued IT was affset0&
seriously by the gases IN the we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Women as Rife Shots.

LoNpoN, March o.-Women who have
recently joined the Wandsworth Rifle
Club have proved SO expert In the use
of the rifle that scores Of thirty five
out of 'highest possIble'' of forty
have frequently been recorded. The
club committee Is DESTROYS of securing
other women sharpshooters In order ia
arrange match between the women
and men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
GERMANY SUSPECTS BRITAIN
Still Opposes Question of Disarma-
ment at Hague Conference.

BERLIN, March Oft is semi-oficially
stated here that Germany will not sun
port any proposal in favor OF dlsarma-
ment at The Hague conference.
Prince Buelow's mouthp.ece, the sud
deutsche eichcorrespondenz," declares
that the peace movement, though AMI
mated by the highest motives. is exploited
In some quarters for the purpose OF
bringing pressure to bear cn certain Pow
ers TO reduce their armaments with the
object OF weakening them This remark
can hardly BIO aimed at any ono bit tbe
present British Government. lIXpressed
IN plain words. Great Britain, 1t is said,
Is exploiting British peace advocates for
the purpose of bringing about reduc-
ton In Germany's ornaments without
diminishing her own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
MERCHANT FREEZES CUSTOMER
Locks Him in Ice Cellar Because He
Cannot Pay His Bill.

GENEVA. March 9.-rhe tribunal of
Lausanne yesterday sent wine merchant
to prison for FIVE days for having de-
prived customer Of his liberty.
The customer called to explain that he
was unable to pay a bill which he owed,
and the merchant seized him and hustled
him into his Ice cellar, locking him in for
two and half hourE.
The customer was half frozen when re-
leased, and made complaint to the po-
lice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
DUTCH MINISTER SHOT AT
Former Under Bandmaster of Army
Determined on Revenge.

E AMSTERDAM, March 9.-While the
Hague Minister of Justice. Herr Van
Raalte, was out walking this afternoon
he was attacked by a man, who fired four
revolver shots at him without effect. He
was arrested by the police
The assailant was formerly under band
master in regiment In the Dutch West
Indies, and thinking he had a grievance
regarding the smallness of his pension.
he determined to kill Minister in order
to obtain redress,