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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
FUG|T|VES IN SEWER
FOR FORTY-FOUR HOURS
Up to Necks in Water They
Dodge Rife Fire of NIu-
tinous Moors
WOMAN AGAINST A MOB
PARIS. Nav II.

PARIS. May IL.
4 thrilling account OF the Fee mutiny
Is given by the cores onden: OF the
Mat!n. He tells OF the heroic death OF
Nine Irherdis. propr!etress OF the Hotel
de France. where thirteen Frenchmen
were bes!eged. All were saved. thanks 10
the hostess. who when the tumul, broke
out insisted on going down to close the
entrance door OF the hall while the men
prepared their arms. For more than five
minutes she held the door, thus giving the
men time to organize a defense. Then
she was killed by q bullet which pene-
t-ated the woodwork.
Four Frenchmen, two lleritenants of
sharps hooters and two veterinary sur
geons. took refuge in a room without
windows or any means or egress save
The door. which they had barricaded See
ing the door yielding before the furious
assaults OF the rebels, the four sc:aped
hole in the wall with a bayonet and
made a7 opening just large enough to
admit OF the passage OF mans body
Inis led TO a sewer nearly full OF water
from the Fee river
With the help OF sheets they let them
selves down into the sewer Just as their
assailants broke down the door. me
natives opened fire. one OF the Frenchmen
being wounded in the forehead by a spent
pu4!et. Inc Tour officers had TO crawl into
me sewer TO avoid the rebels fire, and
mere they remained in water up 10 t4.eir
necks struggling against the force or the
current which threatened 10 carry them
away.
About midnight the rebels let down
lanterns hoping 10 discover the :ugiuves
WAC c-ept further up the sewer. Here
tAey remained without food or drink for
fortyfour hours. paralyzed with cold.
half iainting with the fetid odor of the
sewer and surrounded by rats. They
finally emerged from the sewer and
staggered into the first house they came
10, which fortunately belonged to friend
WHO hid them and sent word TO the
French troops. VINO came 10 their res
| cue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
HUGE SHIPS FOR THE
NEW RUSSIAN NAVY
Formidable Craft OF Great Speed
TO Form Nucleus OF An
other Fleet
TO COST $40, 90 5000
ST. PETERSBURG. aIay II.

The Russian ministry OF marine has re-
duced very considerably the demands
originally made for the increase of the
navy. and it's latest program. which 1t
is thought Will probably be decided upon.
provides for the construction between 1912
and 1917 OF four battle cruisers, four small
armo!ed cruisers. thirty-siN destroyers
and twelve submarines. Nevertheless. the
cost OF the whole work. including the de-
velopment OF bases in the Baltic. will
not be less than s2I0.co0OOo.
The battle cruisers will be the mos. for
midabie ships oil their class yet designed
their armament consisting Of twelve IL
inch guns. Their speed is to be twenty
seven knots.
The four small armorcd cruisers will
displace 5000 tons. while the destroyers
will steam th!rtysix knots.
Coinc!dent with the shipbu!d!ng pro-
gram Is Il scheme for the development
OF Reval as a naval base in place of Cron-
stadt. with the object of securing n
depot that shall be more or less ce-free
all the wear round. AT Reval there are
10 be built five drydocks, two for ships
of the largest size, one for cruisers. and
Two for destroyers. In addition, a British
designed floating dock with IL lifting ca
pacity of 10000 tons. will be built and
stationed there. Cronstadt will be main
tanned simply as a repairing yard.
Russia already has seven dreadnoughts
under construction, four on the Baltic and
three on the Black sea. the building OF
all being under the supervision of British
firms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

on anernia. which was succeeded b.
bcri-beri in the right leg, causing atrophy
OF two toes. Eventually we came through.
but In terrible plight. 1 lost htty
pounds in weight"
MIR. Savage Lander stated that he stud
led several new Tribes. mado vocabu-
lar!es Of their languages, and mRdo some
interesting geological, geographical and
anthropological observations. Even when
travelling IN unc1piored regions no mot
with no hostility ON the part of natives
anywhere. and declares with pride that
he did not even carry a revolver or a
knife with him.
His ziSzaS rou.s ovo- une1plorad or
little-known country In Brazil was about
GOO miles. and the Brazilian government
Is so ostoniS;ied at the SUCCESS of what
Il had regarded impossible that con-
srcss voted grant OF 1900 20 the ex-
plorer.
The expedition suffered a good deal
from the presence Of insects OF all kinds
particularly mosquitoes. ants. the tiny plum,
a species OF gnat, which makes life al :
most unbearable. and from millions OF
bcen which. although they do not sting.
swarm over every uncovered portion Of
the body
Savage Lander Is reserving fuller de-
ta!ls OF his experiences for his forthcom-
Ing lecture az the Royal Institution OF
Great Britain on June II. He added that
this was the last OF his twenty-five years
exploring.
A Thrilling Record
Savage Lander holds the remarkable
record OF having done more expiorati ton
Of the dangerous help yourself kind
during hts thirty eight years OF life than
any other man living. He was the first
To establish the sources OF the Brah-
maputra river:
To show that no higher range OF noun
ta!ns than the Himhlayas lay north OF the
Brahmaputra:
TO explore central Mindanao island in
the Philippines.
lie found himself exploring IN Tibet at
the age OF .. lie got within n few miles
OF Lhasa. and WAS seized by the Tibet an.i
and tortured so cruelty that when lac got
back TO India & was believed that he WAS
physically ruined.
He crossed Africa from east To west In
it's widest part $50 niles. starting from
Jibutil. In French Somahliland. on Janu-
airy +, i@"i. and reaching Cape Nerd 3si
days later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
WIRELESS HEROES IN
BATTLE WITH MOORS
Prefer Death to Surrender and
Two Are Killed by
Cornrade
SURVIVOR TRIES SUICIDE
PARIS. May II.

PARIS. May II.
A thrilling story OF how the three French
wireless operators in Fee lost their lives
during the massacres has been received
in Paris. 1t was told by one of the three.
man named Rebout. on his dcathbed In
hospital He died few minutes after
ward.
The three men were at lunch at 1.3o
when the fanatics attacked the house.
They shut themselves in an upper room,
barricaded themselves in. and determined
TO sell their lives as dearly as possible.
They had only one revolver. but had
plenty of cartridges.
They fought all through the afternoon
until $50 shooting through the window
and killing fifteen Of their ASSISTANTS. bu;
all three were badly wounded.
Then the bcseging party climbed Oh the
roof. made hole in It. and. after pour
ing into the room, set 1t attre.
The three Frenchmcn. seeing that es-
cape was impossible. made up their minds
to die then and there. rather than suffer
capture and mutilation. They drew lots
and 1t was Rebout's duty 10 shoot his
comrades dead and then kill himself He
shot his friends and then tainted When
ne recovered he found that the Moors
had gone. and he staggered out OF the
burning house Into the street. where he
was picked up and taken TO n hospital.
He died the next day.
a letter from one OF the dead operators.
Charles Rlcard. is published today. 1t was
written to his wife a few days before the
massacre. and was received yesterday just
after the news of his death
We are living like princes" he said,
IN a great house with beautiful mosaic
and fountain. Our room. our dining
room, and even the kitchen, are paved
with beautiful mosaic
we nave man cook and woman to
look after us. magnificent garden, and
an orchard full OF apricot trees. orange
trees and fig trees. The garden Is full OF
geraniums. lilac and all kinds OF rose
trees 1t would be paradise If you and
the children were with me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
FEWER DEATHS AND
BIRTHS IN SCOTLAND
Marriages Number 945 More
Than in the Previous
Census Year
CROWDING INTO CITIES
EDINBURGH. May IL

fDlN BC RGH. May II.
Fewer births than ever, fewer deaths
than ever, and more marriages than in
any year since 1897. are the chief features
OF the htty- seventh annual report OF the
registrar general for Scotland, which was
ISSUED yesterday as a Blue Book
me births numbered l2l,8iI. or 2lS9 fewer
man IN The previous year. The birthrate,
2o'oo per 1909 was 2.I2 less than the aver
age rate of the preceding ten wears and
was the lowest yet recorded
from 1919 20 1893 the b!rthrate was con-
staht!y over 80 per 1000; from 1894 10 100,
IL vas over 90 per 1000 from 1893 10 1909
II varied between 27.23 and So; in 1917
II ieii for the first time below q: and last
year. Tor the first time. below %.
Deaths iota!ed 5l.72G or 5lg fewer than
in 1910, and 1885 less than the averacs
number during the preceding ten wears
enc ne rate was lSl0 per 1000. the lowest
"cot'!sh annual deathrate ever recorded
IHe marriages numbered 3i.slI or o.;
iiio'e IMAM in the previous year. Fully 70
per cent OF the entire population OF Scot
.ano I'VE in the eight towns-Glosrov
i-o!h"urSh. Dundee. Aberdeen. paisIav.
hq.th' Greenock and Perth
IN regard TO vaccination. the renor
states tAat statutory statements of con,
| oc'ehtous objection have been n,or,
numerous than in previous wears and m.
I proportion OF vaccinated children .i,,
mas fallen to 67.6 per cent. Before ion7
"iich the act was passed making co,l
se'enHous objection "A legal excuse in
scotland, the proportion was oyar 90 "a
cent. 0'er 20 PEI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
RE|CHSTAG ASKED FOR
CASH FOR DEFENSE
Chancellor Appeals to the Patriot
ism OF Its Members to
Supply 1t
SPEECHES ARE MODERATE

BERLIN May Ii.
With studied attempt 10 depict their
ha-Dlessasss. the government has for
Mally presented 20 the re!chstag the So
called defense bills" FOR increasing the
striking force OF the German army and
navy. TIE chancellor. Herr Won Beth
man2-Ho !lweg. who INTRODUCED the bills.
and General Won Heer.ngen (war minis
teri and Admiral Won T!rp.tz Glavy min
ister), who elucIdated them. -e.ra:ned
from discussing their political aspect:
The chancellor declared tho .nterna-
uonal horizon TO be devoid o: clouds
wh!ch involved any peril TO Germany. but
heI exposed geographical position" re-
CURED the STRENGTHENING OF German
power both by land and by sea, in the
manner proposed. He hoped that the
re!chs;As would reveal a patriotic and
united front in favor OF the bills and .he
government; project for financing them
The cAaacel!or's speech created the i'm
preston that the cause he was pleading
had s!gna..y failed to appeal 10 MS own
enthusiasm and his sptritless statements
evoked only perfunctory applause from
the Center party.
General Won Eeeringen and Admiral Won
I!TpiG confined themselves 10 the techni-
csl eluc!dat!oA OF the new military and
naval projects, and echoed the sentiment
OF the chancellor that exclusively In
teIaal necessities" and not political con-
sioeraiions OF any kind. were the reason
Tor strengthening the German force
ashore and aaoat. Their speeches were
also received without any semb!ance o.
enthusiasm. To Herr Kuehn. the patri.
srchai new secretary Of the !mper!a Al
treasury. FELL the thankless task OF es.
pcusing the governments scheme fol
financing the defense bills
The debate on the bills Will extract more
Information fEsEa' ;ne government as 4
proceeds. and dtenTcs in particular vii
be made by various parties TO extor
enlightenment 10 the government
attitude toward the British naval policy
In ylcw 0, The recent ministerial utter
ances in the british house OF commons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
THIS BURGLAR HANGS
HIMSELF IN ROOM
Trapped by Two Women, He
Finds All Means OF Is,s-
cape Cut Off
GENENA A.

,,,-,, GENEVA. May H.
h,insei last evening in the country hoTse
OF i "eneHa lady, at the village OF Beau
Mihe' v GGltton. accompanied by n
friend. mad been staying at Geneva for
some time. and on their return yesterday
Mne. Ga.tton was surprised and alarmed
10 ma a strange man sleeping in her bed
she and her friend locked the bedrooms
door softly, tclephoned to The police ana
alarmed their ne!ghhors. who pro,nD,iv
surrounded the villa
me burglar seeing every outlet of
escape guarded. hanged himself on ~
when the police entered the room Iaiar
ihey cut him down. Artificial rcspiraiior
was tired IN vain. The burglar was a
workman named Marin. 81 years old nd
he must have been in the villa n fnw
days, enjoying himself alone He had
placed aside only q few valuable articles
not counting upon the unexpected return
Of the owner, who generally stavs mill
the end OF April in Geneva.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
AIRsHIPs FOR GERMAN NAVY
Several Dirigibles OF the Zeppelin
Type Ordered by Admiralty

BERLIN, May 1.-THE German adml-
rally has agreed on the new type of
iirigibles for the navy. and has ordered
several OF these airships from Zeppelin.
They will have n capacity OF 20.OO0 cubic
meters. and speed greater than the
army airships. They will also be able
to carry large quantities of ammunition.
The first OF the dirigibles is to DO ready
in November. and in future every dread
nought is to have an airship of the most
powerful type.
The discussion OF the bills to strengthen
the German army and navy was con-
tinued today in almost an empty house
1T is a foregone conclusion that they will
pass. and interest In the issue has van
ished In consequence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
GERMANS ASKED FOR
GREAT AERIAL FLEET
Movement to Create Empire
Wide Wave OF Patriotism Is
Moving Ahead
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
BERLIN. May II.

BERLIN. May II.
The great movement for supremacy In
the air is now In full swing in Germany
and an appeal has been issued 10 the
German nation for funds to create and
maintain q national iiecet OF lying ma
chimes. The appeal. which is of stirring
character, has been written by Herr Ru-
dolph Iierzoe. the eminent novelist, and
Is signed by Prince Henry OF Prussia.
the emperors brother. as patron Count
Won neutrality-suspicious. (ex-imper.al
minister OF the interior and now NOM
Der OF the reichstag). as president and
Herr Franz Won Mendelssohn. the we'll
known banker as treasurer OF the fund.
The appeal reminds the nation OF the
services which Count Zeppelin has rend-
cred aerial navigation. and then proceeds
to point out that. with the appearance OF
the flying machine and the generosity and
! energy of other nations" Germany Is
compelled to move II 1t is not TO be left
In the background. The words Germans
10 the front" apply with special signif-
canoe here. not in any spirit of sporting
ambition, but with the object of maintain
Ing the German reputation as the first
masters of applied science and for secur-
ing Germany a place OF honor in the
history of all times. The fund, says the
appeal, is To serve for the further perfcc-
tion OF the flying machine, the training
or Flyers. the development of techDiuue
for the support Of competitions. etc; in n
WORD. the German flying machine will
circle watchfu!!y through the air in the
hour OF national danger and will also
serve human progress in the peaceful in
tercourse OF the nations.
The author reminds the nation Of its
enthusiasm for Count Zeppelin after tho
accident at Echterdingen, and expresses
pride at the enthusiasm which can ami
mate Germans when the heart OF the ma
ton Is touched There is no question hero
OF political parties. OF social distinctions:
the entire nation. rich and poor. is 10
contributes 1t is to be 1t fund for the
people, by the people
Existing committees are asked IN SEND
in their collections to the central bo1,, A.
receivers OF contributions are mcntione,,
the editorial Offices of German ncwsno'
pcrs. postohices throughout the emniro
and all imperial and other well-knoxvn
banks. "
The committee is very large one. en-
bracng the names of practicable evn.,
man eminent in Germany In pol,tir:
banking. commerce, municipal affairs a,9;
the press. The committee is apparonti,
gathered from all parties i'm the stota
with the exception of the Socialists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Savdge Lander, Mc Noted E.r-
plorer, Tells of H:s Exploits in
Regions Far Beyond Ciqili-q-
tion's Pale
Geographical, Geological and l4n-
throPologicdl Discoveries Result
of Trip Franght Win Many
PerIs
LONDON. May II.
II. SAVAGE LANDoR. the we'll

ii. SAVAGE LANDOR, the we'll
~ known traveller. has given Reu-
ter some interesting particulars OF
an eighteen months Journey across South
America aud back
MY Journey he said. Included the
whole OF the uncxplored part of Brazil be-
tween Rio and Manaos. in the great CEN
trail basin Of the N!ngu. Tapujoz and Ma
deira rivers. a region which the Brazil
ians themselves have always considered
impene;rablc After crossing Brazil !
went over the Andes. through Peru. IA
Lima. thence 20 Cuzco and Lake Titi-
caca. to examine the Inca ruins. Next /
went across Bolivia and Chile to Antofa
gasta; from this point to Valparaiso b,.
steamship. and once more across South
America to Buenos Aires
Il described enormous Zigzags in order
TO visit regions which Interested me nv
reason that they were absolutely I'M
known. With the exception OF thirty
hours in the train, all travelling was done
on mule, canoe or on foot For about
half the distance we had to cut our own
tracks through the forest or proceed along
the great campos or by prairies over vast
areas OF absolutely uninhabited country
The object of my journey was scientific.
and the expedition was my own venture.
Brazll1anS Afraid
''At FIRST the Brazilian government took
great interest in my plans but II was un-
able 70 find any Brazilians who were will
Ing TO accompany me. owing TO fear OF
Indians and the density OF the virgin
forests. which they declared were irlpass-
able. l eventually succeeded in obtaining
six native Brazilians, VINO only came as
the result OF the very heavy payment l
offered.
During my Journey l took careful OBJ
servations. and have prepared map OF b
scale OF one mile to the inch. In order to
insurce accuracy ] made daily astronom-
ical observations with seStant and con-
slant bearings with the prismatic com
boiling point thermometer and several
aneroids. All my instruments were spe-
Cially made.
When left Rio in March OF last year
| took enough provisions to last for a
year, but owing 10 wastage on the part
OF my men and loss. these eventually
gave out, and toward the end OF that
p!ored portion OF Brazil We remained for
sixteen days without a morse! TO eat.
Happily there was plenty OF water. bu,
there was no game. no fruit. no fish. ard
no inhabitants, and neither my men nor
myself had sufficient food 10 cover a six
pence. our experiences We're terrible.
and II was one Of the most tragic
marches l have ever had
AT this time l had with me two car
riers-my only cosnpantons-and they
suffered even more thar / did. Both
wanted to put an end to their suffer!rgS.
and IT was only with difficulty that |
prevented them from committing suicide
For myself. though accustomed 10 rough
ing 1t. nearly died. Starvation brought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
PEPPER is WEAPON OF
BOLD MOTOR THIEVES
Chauffeur Is Blinded by Two Pas
sengers and His Car
Stolen
AFTERWARD ABANDONED
PARIS. MAY !

r-hflS, MAY il.
Another chauffeur was attacked last
night in the forest Of Senart. near Mont
geron. Pepper was thrown into his eyes
Paris. He was pushed from his scat, and
ms assailants made off with the auto
mobile.
The stolen vehicle was found this morn
ing abandoned In the Rue de Moscow,
Paris. The police believe the real purpose
OF the chauffcur's assailants WIS to avoid
paying their fare from Paris and back.
The story told by the chauffeur. named
Pierre Chapus. is that he was hailed at
the Place dItalie by two men, who or
dered him TO drive to the aviation ground
at Juvisy. Thence he was directed to
proceed to the Hotel de la Pyramide, in
the forest Of Senart. ON reaching a
crossway known as the CrolX de l'lIer-
mitage, one of the men called to him to
stop because his hat had blown off. The
chauffeur turned round and was half
blinded with handful of pepper. He
was thrust off the drivers seat and. suf-
fering terribly. ran into the forest. He
reached an inn near the spot where Bon
not and the other motor bandits killed a
chauffeur. He related his story to the
innkeeper, who accompanied him to the
nearest police station, where kilograms
were dispatched TO Paris.
When the detectives examined the scene
OF the attack they concluded from the
track left by the wheels of the taxi that
the vehicle had been backed for some dis
lance. and had ultimately been driven in
the direction OF Champrosay. This clue
was followed, but none of the persons
questioned could give any reliable In
formation. II was at o'clock this morn
Ing that the abandoned car was noticed
In the Rue de MOSCOW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
German Activities in Africa

,HERidN MAY 1.-THE German colo.
10 esta blish steamship service on Lake
Ianganyika. The Deutsche Osta frlkalinis
ana the Deutsche Ostafrinkanische GesclI-
ss.iait, VINO contro! important inter-
ests in German East Africa have taken
the preliminary steps. and If the German
government gives its consent 10 the
scheme II is expected that the boats will
cruise on the African lake early next
year. II the colonial secretary. Doctor
Solt. approves the scheme twenty boats
VIII be ordered for thi., nnM sarvica
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
JEWS LIVE IN CAVES
Thousands Who Escaped Fee Mas
sacre Financially Ruined

PARIS. May IA message from Fec
dispatched on Monday states that IVr1
Jews who escaped from the massacre IN
the Mellah are completely ruined. They
have taken refuge IN the gardens OF the
sultan. where they remain without shelter
OF any kind except for n number OF
empty cages in the sul,an's menagerie
These are to be put up Tor them.
Ftty-one Jews were killed and thirty.
SIX wounded during the rising.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
OUTLINING CONGO FRONTIER
Germany and France to Meet in
Friendship at Berre

GENEVA, May n.-Germany and France
have arranged 20 hold a meeting a Berne
In the first week of May To settle the new
del!nitaton Of the French Congo. accord
Ing 10 the treaty of last November. Each
country is sending six representatives.
with full powers.
Certain notifications Of the treaty. IT ,s
stated, will be discussed. The Swiss gov
trnment IS simply acting as host
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Ancient Skeleton Found

cARDlFF. May IA skeleton be-
in n stone coffin, was removed from the
vicarago garden and reinterred In the
church at Caerwent. Monmouthshire,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Children's Decayed Teeth

LONDON, May 11.-Of 16.Gl5 children
inspected In the elementary schools in
Surrey last year. 12,2l6 were found to
have one or more visibly decayed teeth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Worlds Peace CONGRESS-

GENEVA. May lit is officially nm
nounced that the nineteenth interna-
tional peace congress Will assemble a.
Genava on August &c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

n B for ts disaster of the n which
shows the
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