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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

Capt w. F. Fullam was selected
to succeed Capt. j. G. Fremont in
command of the battleship Missis-
sippi. The battleship Georgia was
struck by the propeller of the col
lier Vestal and will have to go into
drydock for repairs.
The Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections decided to re-
port favorably the resolution chang
ing the date of Inauguration of Pres
ident and Vice President from
March to the last Thursday in
April.
The bar of the United States SUI
preme Court held memorial meet
ing in honor of the late Justice
Peckham, of the Supreme Court.
The House Committee on Inter
state Commerce will submit a bill
to check the white slave traffic.
Limiting the maximum annual ap-
preparation to $1,000.O00. Represen-
tative Lowden of Illinois introduced
bill for the purchase or erection of
embassy. legation and consular build
ings abroad.
More India rubber has been i'm
ported to the United States during
the past year than has ever before
been recorded by the Bureau of Sta
tistics of the Department of Com
merce and Labor.
Congressman Mann and Fitzgerald
denounced the officials who criticize
Congress in speeches in the House,
ana blamed it all on Roosevelt.
A new bill aiming toward the COM
plete suppression of the white slave
traffic. was reported out of the I'm
migration Committee.
The House Naval Committee con-
eluded to consider the reorganiza;
ton OF the Navy as planned by Sec
rotary Meyer.
Panama and Costa Riea will draw
up a protocol in January looking to-
ward the settlement Of the boundary
dispute.
A scientific investigation of immi-
grafton shows that descendants OF
| foreigners soon become American,
lied.
Conservation of all timber lands ly'
Ing within the Yosemite National
Park Is urged by Major Forsythe
| acting superintendent OF the park.
Representative Hitchcock, speaking
| in the House. made an attack on Sec
rotary Ballinger In connection viii
the public land frauds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
THE NEW KIN&,

Brussels, Belgium Especially
Leopold H., King Of the Belgfans,
died at ass A. M, his aged and
wasted body being unable to stand
the strain put upon it. Tho col
lapse occurred suddenly and at q
moment when the doctors seemingly
had had the greatest hopes ts&e his
recovery.
Throughout the day bulletins is
sued from the sick room indicated
progressive Improvement Tho bull
letin posted at $50 P. M gave the
Kings temperature, pulse and res
piration as practically normal Ap-
parently the drainage of the wound
was perfect, as no fever was pres
emit. and during the day the King
had been able to take nourishment.
On Tuesday last the King under
went serious surgical operation
for intestinal trouble and astOnishVd
the surgeon by his wonderful re-
Operative power. Only few hours
after the operation he was fSfle to
sign an important military bill en-
acted by Parliament.
The public at large was satisfied
that the King was on the road to
recovery, but within the pavilion,
where the King lay there was a feel
ing of anxiety, chiefly because of
Leopold's great age. After a rest
full day, the patient was able to
sleep for a brief period early in the
evening, and the night passed quiet
ly But toward O'Clock. alarming
symptoms appeared.
Suddenly the King turned and
called to DR. Thirar: "J'etouffe,
Docteur, i'etouffe" Il am suffoca-
ting).
DR.. Depage was summoned and the
two physicians did everything pos
sible to prolong life, but without
avail. The end came quickly, and
after a spell of weakness, peacefully
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
DIR. COOKS POLAR RECORD.

September 2, 1909-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook announced that he
discovered the North Pole on
April Fl. 1908.
September 6, 1909, word was
received from Commander Rob-
ert E. Peary that he located the
Pole ON April s. 1909.
September 9, 1909, the con-
troversy over the North Pole dis
covery was started by Command
er Peary discrediting Cooks
claims.
October 4, 1909, DR.. Cook lee
tured at the Lyric Theater, in
Baltimore. before an audience of
$500 and 5000.
October IA, 1909, Edwin N.
Barrill. guide, made affidavit
that DR.. Cook did not climb
Mount Mckinley.
December 8. 1909. the North
Pole observations of DR.. Cook
reached Copenhagen University
for examination.
December 9, 1909-Affidavit
OF Capt. A. w. Loose and George
H. Dunkle that DR.. Cook hired
them to fake North Pole records
for him were printed In the New
York Times.
December Is. 190s-Reported
from Copenhagen that the uni
versity committee had thus far
failed to find in Cooks records
proof that he had reached the
Pole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
YOUNG
GIRL HANGS SELF
A Letter Leads to the Arrest
Of A. NJ. Norris.
WANTED HIM TO find RER DEAD.
Occupant OF Apartment In Big Chi
cago Hotel Arrested When Police
Are Called-Suicide Note Hints
At Unhappy Marriage ~ Letter
Signed Mamma Tells or Good
Times Expected At Reunion.

Chicago Especially A young wom-
an believed to be Miss Lillian Zeller,
of Big Rapids. Mich. hanged herself
to a chandelier in Room 403. Pal
mer House.
The room was that of A. M. Nor
ris, dealer in machinery, with head
quarters in the Monadnock Block,
who found the body when he enter
ed shortly before midnight.
Morris claimed to be unable to ex-
plain the tragedy, but was taken I'M
mediately into custody by the po-
lice.
After he had found the body Nor
ris called to w Shea, bellboy, VINO
was in the corridor, and the two
then notified DR., John S. Sweeney,
Jr., house physician None OF them
would give the police any informa-
ton concerning the death when they
went to the hotel in search OF the
body. and only after the police mad
threatened to make arrests were tney
permitted to take the body to an I'M
dertakers.
Miss Zeller evidently had register
ed at the Dearborn Avenue Hotel
Tuesday, for papers found on her
person showed that she had paid So
room rent there from December to
December 81, and also that she had
paid a laundry bill of 6S cents. A
letter found on the bed gave the inn
preston that the young woman had
been married, and it was the con-
tents of the letter that led to the ar
rest of Morris, though he was not
named in the letter It follows;
Generally when you make a mis-
take you are expected to correct 1T.
but if it is a matrimonial mistake
you are expected to deny it and stick
it out"
1t was signed ''Pincushion.
A letter found in the woman's
clothing from Menominee, Mich. and
signed III. b. was addressed to
Miss Lillian Zeller, Room 707.
Adams Express Building, Chicago. !"
Wanted Him To Find Her Dead.
The police theory is that she went
to the room of the man upon whom
she blamed her woes and there kill
ed herself with the intention of hav-
ing him find her dead.
she was about 25 years old,
blonde and OF attractive appearance.
A plain gold band ring found upon
the woman's finger was inscribed
upon the inside "a. NJ. 1874" A
small piece of paper bearing the adj
dress "4215 Michigan Avenue, Flat
O." dated November 20. was also
found. Later the police found an
other letter signed Mamma telling
the recipient that opal" would be
home New Years Day, and of what
good time they would have at home
when all returned
ceipt for dental services from Dr. D.
P. Robertson, with Offices in the
Stewart Building
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
DR.. COOK HAS not PROVEN HIS Find
The Result Of the Examination at Copenhagen---Data
Submitted Does Not Establish Claim

Copenhagen Especially. A high
authority is responsible for the
statement that the committee of the
University of Copenhagen in its pre-
liminary examination of his records
failed to: discover proof that DR..
Frederick A. Cook reached the North
Pole.
A preliminary report was made by
the examining committee at secret
session of the consistory of the uni
versity. The consistory listened to
the report, which provoked an ami
mated discussion. It appears that
the data so far submitted are not
held sufficient to establish the ex-
plorer's claims.
The result of the discussion was a
request on the part of the consistory
that the committee continue its
work. The university body will
leave to the Investigators proper the
matter of making public later the
results of their inquiries.
In the meantime. it is announced
by an official of the university, the
consistory will not make public any
communication based upon informa-
ton received orally from the COM
mittee,
Popular opinion here appears to
have undergone gradual change.
From the beginning of the contro-
versy the 9opulace of Copenhagen
has been decidedly pro-Cook. Pa
triotism has strengthened this SEN
timent Recent developments. how
ever, have been disappointing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
BIG SUM FOR WAR DEPARTMENT
Estimates OF Expenditures Will
Carry Nearly 100000, 900.

4NNSAAJ T~OfOOOfOOOs
Washington, D. c. Especially The
estimates of expenditures of the War
Department for the coming year,
amounting to $94,799,o67. were IA
vorably acted upon by the House
Committee on Military Affairs, and
the bill is ready TO be reported to
the House The committee, instead
of making the customary reduction
of departmental estimates. increased
several items and inserted one or two
new ones, making a total increase
in appropriation over the department
estimates of about $1,000.000.
The bill as completed. will carry
nearly $96,000,0O0 Last years
military appropriation was $780,
s459,083. The general disposition of
the committee was to accept the es-
Inmates of the department as being
based upon the conservative military
needs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Ginord Pinchot TO Remaiu.

Washington Especially. - Clifford
Pinchot. chief forester of the Govern
ment. will remain head of the Bureau
of Forestry. He is not contemplate
ing retirement to take the presidency
of the University of Michigan. which
has been offered him. This announce
ment. made by Mr.. Pinchot ON his
return from Chicago. sets at rest the
rumors to this effect which have been
in circulation hare for the last few
days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

Managua, Nicaragua Especially -
Jose Santos Zelaya has resigned from
the presidency of Nicaragua He
placed his resignation in the hands
of Congress. Apparently there was
no other course for him to take. The
people were at last aroused. The
guns Of the revolutionists threaten
ed the capital. The warships of the
United States lay in Nicaraguan
ports.
Managua has been seething for
days. The spirit of revolt has spread
even to the gates of the palace. Ze-
laya surrounded himself with an
armed guard. Unchecked, the popu-
lace have marched through the
streets, crying for the ED of the old,
proclaiming the new regime.
DR.. Jose Madriz, judge of the Cen
trail American Court of Justice at
Carriage, who has been close to Ze-
1aya and is now his choice for presi-
dent, is on his way here. Nadriz
has his following, strong and inf1uen-
tial, even among the revolutionists,
but General Estrada, under whose
command the great body of fighting
AASuI genus uOW lace NdSqu6L IlOOpS
at Rama, will have none of him.
Estrada's word will bear weight in
the choice of president.
Zelaya has known, too, that Ma
driz is not acceptable to the United
States, and he has sought to learn
who would be looked upon with fav-
or by that government as his sue
cessor, but the American government
so far as can be learned, has named
no man. and the choice probably will
lie with those who have gained the
upper hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
MEXICO RAILWAYS AHEAD.

Surplus Reduced To Gold. Is 3d.
S19,314 For The Last Year.
Mexico City Especially The first
annual report ever issued by the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. just came
from the printers hand. 1t is for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1909 Gross
receipts for the year are shown to
amount to s4S,S05,522 Mexican cur
rency. Expenditures were $29,166,-
S93 The surplus thus shown is s19,-
63S,62S, which. reduced to gold is
S9.S19,314.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Hero Medal For 6-Year-oId.

Washington. D. c. Especially -
Vincent Brennan. the 6-year-old sob
of the late Patrick Brennan, has been
recommended for Carnegie Hero
medal. The little fellow aiding in
rescuing fve-year-old Alfred Effer,
who had fallen. into Rock Creek, on
December 5. The boy is probably
the youngest hero on record, and his
name has been sent to the manager
of the Carnegie hero fund, by Com
missioner Mcfarland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
THE SUGAR MEN
ARE CONVICTED
Government Successful in First
Criminal Proceeding.
NOW AFTER THE MEN HIGHER UP.
Jury Finds All Tho Checkers And
Weighers Guilty, Except Bender
nagel, But Recommends Them To
The Mercy OF The Court Signif-
isant Statement BY District At
torney Stimson Regarding Other
Prosecutions-His Witnesses Saw
ed Bendernagel.

New York Especially The trial Of
James r. Bendernagel. Oliver Splitter
and the four chsckers-Coyle. Boyle,
Ksh6e and Hennessey-which has
been in progress for three weeks be-
fore Judge Martin and Jury in
the criminal branch Of the United
states Circuit Court, terminated
when the jury returned verdict of
guilty in the cases of all the defend
ants except Bendernagel, on whom
they could not agree.
Yhe IL men entered the jury box
al 11.o5 p. NJ. 10 hours and 20
minutes after they left their places
10 deliberate. The foreman, CASTOR
Plaintiff, who returned the verdict,
added that the defendants found
guilty were recommended to the mer-
e. Of che court. The trial closed
with the final address to the jury by
Henry l.. Stimson on behalf OF the
government. The ~ men in the jury
AUx listened intently to the cool,
s7eaD talk Of the government prosecu-
~.
~ is not proper for me to ex-
pPeHs an opinion now in this case,
saM Mr. Stimson, las to whether or
not there are any other persons high
er Wp who are guilty and do not
do So: bus it is proper, in view OF
Knat has been said by counsel for
the other side, to say that If there
are any such. I coincide fully with
their Views as to the relative degree
Of moral guilt. and that | regard 1t
tally as my duty to take all neces-
sary steps to bring them to punish
mont0
Nnite0 States District Attorney
wsimson moved that the Indictment
Of Bendernagel be severed from that
ef ahe Others. George NJ. MacKellar,
eounsel for the defendants, expressed
fho intention of moving for a new
trial at the convenience of the court.
Sentence will probably be pronounc-
I'D az soon as the necessary motions
kave been heard.
re maximum penalty for the
hhree counts on which the defend
ants were indicted is four years or
S1e,e00 fine or both. Bendernagel
was released on the same bond on
which he was arraigned on this in
aictment; the other defendants on
Ghose furnished for the three indict-
ments last May on which they were
not tried. 1t is $1,000 in the case
Of Splitter and $4,000 for the check
srs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Wife Found Clicked Dead.

New York Especially While Paul
Gebauer was in Police Court awaiting
arrangement for intoxication, and
still half-dazed from. the effects of
drink, his wife's body was found in
their fiat in Brooklyn The woman
had been strangled TO death during
the night, and when neighbors enter
ed her rooms her 5-year-old son was
found playing with 10 feet OF clothes
line. which. he said. he had unwoun l
from around her neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
$1,000, 600 stolen In Six Years.

Montreal Especially. = Disclosures
made in JHdgs CaAAon's report On
civic conditions in Montreal will
cause steps to be taken at once -
bring 70 trial the IA Orieials ana
others, including eight aldermen,
who are charged with nalfsasanss.
According tc Judge Canne7's rspert,
a quarter OF the eity's income fer
the last six years, or $780, Gee has
been feisAisusly used ~ che alaay-
men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Fire During Matinee.

New York Especially While a
matinee was going on at the Muy-
ray Hill Theater. near Forty-second
Street, fire started in one of the
dressing rooms and did slight dam
age before it was extinguished by
stage hands and actors The audi
ence was inclined to be 2anicky. bat
Dixie" by the orchestra and the as
surance of cool heads prevented q
general rush for the exits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
TAFT PLANS MORE TRIPS.
President Hopes To 60 West Again
In February.

Washington. d. c. Especially. -
With the rails hardly cold from his
57-day fight through the West and
South, President Taft is thinkine of
another trip which will take him to
the Mississippi River. Whether he
will make it or not rests largely with
Congress. II legislation reaches such
a point that regulars and ''insur-
gents" in Congress shake hands
across the bloody tariff chasm he will
probably visit Louisville. KY, and
several other large cities in the
Southwest during the month of Feb
ruary,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
LEAVES ALL TO CHILDREN.
King Left 100000 To His Chill
dren-Wants Simple FuneraI.


Brussels Especially ask par
don for the faults that 1 have COM
mitted." declared King Leopold in
his will. which was taken into Gus
tody by the royal notary. The will
continues:
Il die in the Catholic religion. |
leave the 100000 which / re-
ceived from my father to my chill
dren. I request a simple funeral and
that it take place at O'Clock in
the morning and shall be attended
by the members of my household and
staff. > No other details of the will
were given out. The will is volumi-
nous and is supposed to dispose OF
fortunes largely in excess of the
sum mentioned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

q Paul Especially The north
SiDunA winnipeg fiyer on the Great
StDW4AeHn Railway weat into the
@aeah 1oay miles east OF Monticello,
dGinR Fireman Robertson was
@ruahoA to death beneath an engine.
~ passengers we're reported hurt.
Hho cause Of the wreck was . split
tnkl. The Aver was drawn BY two
mMnaA the frat Of which escaped.
9h0 neeena engine went into the
dieaA. dragging thros cars. The
tnain was travelling 1t about 30
miles a AeuE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Friendly Inn For Horses.

Evansville, Ind. Especially .-Adolph
Melzer, wealthy resident of this
city, is building large stable. where
he will feed the horses of persons un-
able to properly care for the animals
during the winter He also expects
to buy large farm, where WORKOUT
and sick horses can be cared for Mr..
Meier is bachelor who believes his
mission in life is to help dumb ami
mails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Rush For The Exits.

New York Especially The discov-
cry of fire in the gallery of the
Windsor Theater. on the Bowery,
sent 400 men and boys in rush for
the exits. but no one was hurt. Fire
men made quick work of the blaze,
but not until the gallery and the
balcony underneath it had been
flooded, causing damage OF about
$4,000. A cigarette is supposed to
have started the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
LEOPOLD SUCCUMBS
AFTER GREAT FIGHT
A Monarch With a Long Career
Full of Scandal.
THE COLLAPSE OCCURRED SUDDENLY.

His Morganitic Wife. The Baroness
Vaughan. Almost Constantly At
His Bedside, While His Daugh-
tiers Were Not Adrnitted--Drove
His Daughter Stephanie Away
From Beside Her Mothers Coffin
His Cruel Rule OF The Congo
Checked BY Intervention OF FoD-
eign Nations-Prince Albert OF
Flanders Heir To Throne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Santa Fo Limited Wrecked.

Flagstaff. Arix. Especially. - One
person was killed and Is injured.
some badly, when the Santa Fe limit
ed collided with an overland passen-
ger train near Winona. The dead
passenger Is Mrs. Alice B. Bennett.
of Hartford, Connecticut
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
MiIIions For switchmen.

Michigan City, Ind. especially From
switch cleaner on an electric railroad
to a millionaire was the long step
made by Michael Boyer. He received
a letter from an aunt at Posen, Prus-
STA, advising him that he was one of
&c heirs to an estate valued at $780,
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

Copenhagen Especially. - TAe ex-
animation Of Dy. Cooks MSYsA Pole
yeeeYdg seems likely 10 bs ssn&Aased
nuah sooner than had been alfSc3pa-
ted. It appears possible tn NE be-
pSrt will be presented ut 0ataESAy.s
meeting Of the eonsistory 81 Ne Uni-
versity Of Copenhagen. ThD VSos-
peet Of so early termination 3 not
regarded as a good omen by tn @ssb-
liz, which Is friendly to Coax
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
Commission Trust Alleged.

Topeka, Kan. Especially On COM
plant of Acknowledgement Jackson
all the fruit, produce and commission
men of Topeka were arrested charg-
ed with being members of the Topeka
Produce and Fruit Exchange and vio-
lating the antitrust laws of the State.
1t is alleged the organization has for
food
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
zELAYA GIVES
UP THE PRESIDENCY
His Resignation Submitted to
the Congress.

In His Message He Declares The
Revolt And The Danger or For
eign Intervention Beyond His
Power OF Resistance-The Effort
To Have His Puppet. DIR. Madriz.
Named As His Successor-Failurc
OF His Desperate Efforts To Stem
The Tide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
saw HER LEG CUT OFF.
Another Remarkable Demonstration
OF Painless Surgery.

OF Painless Surgery.
Aubnrn. N. X. Especially Per
faselv conscious and watching every
xnOve 81 the surgeons. yet suffer-
iAx Nc pain. Annie Donavan. of Pop
~ Ridge. had her right leg removed
q the Auburn City Hospital.
The remarkable operation was
achieved by the use of stovaine and
etryohnia. AZ used by DR.. Jonnesco,
me Roumanian surgeon. Stovaine
vas injected into her spine. From
her waist down the girl was tenn
poraTiIy paralyzed and suffered abb
aolutely no pain while her leg was
being taken on. DR.. Ledra Heazlitt.
who administered tho stovaine. re-
ported that the patient was doing
spA1ndidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

Ka.mit Rooseyelt Gets s Stables.
NATsbi British East Africa (Sps-
sanlt. - Kermit Roosevelt arrived
Mere having baggsd three sAbleS. The
party - preparing - start for Ugan-
- saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24
THE DEAD KING.

Leopold Louis Philippe Marie
Victor. King of the Belgians.
born April 8. 1885
Succeeded to the throne on the
death of his father, Leopold j.,
December 10. 1865.
When II years old, in 1853, mar
ried the Archduchess Marie
Henrietta CT austria.
The Queen died September 10.
1902.
Three daughters Louise, Steph-
anie and Clementine. The two
elder princesses have been
estranged from their father.
Leopold's morganatic wife, the
Baroness Vaughan. was the
daughter of a porter
THE NEW KIN&.
Prince Albert. only son of Eeop-
= old's brother, the late Phil
lippe, Count of Flanders.
Born April 8, 1875; married to
Princess Elizabeth October 2,
1900
Three ehildren-Prince Leo3oH
aged 8; Prince Charles, aged
s, and Princess MaYie-Jose.
aged 3.
The new ruler is one of the most
popular members OF the rRign-
ing house of Belgium,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-24

There are no deserted MpMs in
Gesmanv.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-03
CLASSIC FLED
Is CENTS PER INSERTION: 100
A WEEK FOR NOT MORE THAN
FOUR LINES.

Terms half cash, balance s per
cent.
100000 buys lot 1, block II, an east
front 1924 it,, only one block
south of the bridge; an extra fine
level and smooth lot.
$12, 100000 an extra choice in the
prize winning district just outside
the city limits.
$5,5O0.00 choice on Sunnyslope,
located close to the school; trees
coming 6 years; plenty of small
fruit, 534 about half cash.
The very best propositions in East
Wenatchee land at all prices from
$4,000 an acre up. A large tract
at this price can be watered by
private pump from the river, so
foot raise, or can be brought un-
der the high line canal.
No trouble to show property.
B. H. SCHANCK,
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
Telephones 452 and 1906.
Office under First National Bank