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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
Witnesses EndeaVOr to Prove an
Abb for Alleged Night Riders

Bob knight testified he was at Gar
rett Johnson's home the night OF the
murder and that the defendant was in
bed but got up and gave him some
money he owed him.
On cross examination the witness
was asked if he had not, while at
Camp Memo, stated that he had been
forced to join the night riders and
that Garrett Johnson was the captain
and gave him black mask. The wit
ness, in answer, denied making the
statement and stated he had never
seen Johnson with the night riders,
nor had he administered the oath to
him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
$4,000 FOR A
PAIR CORSETS
MRS. BRoKAW HAD EXPENSIVE
TASTES, ACCORDING TO AT
ToRNEYs OF DEFENDANT-sf7
FOR CANDY AT ONE TIME.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Dec. 16.-How to be I'M
happy on thirty thousand a year was
the burden of testimony today in the
Brokaw separation hearing. Mrs.
Brokaw testified for the seventh con
secutiye day. She was followed by
her brother, J. Billiard Blair. whose
testimony tended to show that BTokaw
had treated the plaintiff cruelty, and
that she was justified in asking for a
and sixty thousand a year
Ialimony.-.
Figures introduced by Brokaw's
lawyers showed that Mrs. BrOkaw
spent two hundred and fifty dollars
for a pair Of corsets and at one time
spent one hundred and SeVenty-fiVe
dollars for candy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
TWELVE DEAD AS
RESULT WRECK
DEATH OF HENRY L. STRIBBLING,
TRAVELLING SALESMAN, MADE
THE TWELFTH VICTIM-DEFEC.
TIVE RAIL CAUSE OF WRECK.
ey Associated Press.

Greensboro. Dec. 1.-THE death OF
Henry L. Stribbling, a travelling sales
man of Decatur, Ga, this morning,
made the twelfth victim of yesterdays
wreck at the Reedys Fork trestle.
All OF the injured, except F. Smith,
a trainman, are doing well. No more
bodies were found in the wreckage.
The -coroner's jury decided the wreck
was caused by the breaking OF a de
fective rail -immediEteiy over a defec-
tive cTOsstie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
MEDICINE PEDDLER RUN DOWN
AND KILLED IN ALLAN IA
a. AssocIated Press.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec I6.-J. s. Profit,
81 years old. whose home is believed
TO De at FIoyd's court house, Va, was
run down and instantly killed by a
Southern Railway freight rain late
yesterday On a trestie near Connely,
Ga. The BODY was brought TO Allan
IA. where 1t was identified today
Profit. it is said. had been an
irinerant medicine peddier for a mum
Der Of years. taking ug the business
in search of health. He formerly was
employed in the pOstOfice At Balti-
more, I'D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
HerOiSn1 of Engineer Saves
Lives of Hundreds of PASSENGERS

Just before the train reached here,
a driving rod of the engine broke,
knocking the fireman unconscious and
almost demClishing the cab. EscaP-
ing steam from broken steam pipes
poured into the cab and before he
could reach the emergency brake, Da-
Wis was driven from his seat. Never
theless, he chung to the~outside of the
cab until he had grasped the lever and
stopped the train. when he fell Uncon-
scious from his pcrilous position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
KING LEOPOLD
PASSES AWAY
AGED RULER OF BELGIUM DIES
THIS MORNING, AFTER A LONG
ILLNEsS-THE CROWN PASSES
TO PRINCE ALBERT.
BY Associated Press.

Brussels, Dec. fixing Leopold
died at 2:35 this morning.
Leopold II. was born in Brussels
April 9, 1897, succeeding TO the throne
on the death of his father in 1863.
There being no direct hereditary heir,
the crown passes to Prince Albert,
the only son of LeOpOld's brother, the
late PHILIPPE, Count OF Flanders
Prince Albert is one Of the most pODu-
lar members. of the reigning house Of
Belgium.
Always CONSPICUOUS before the pub
lie on account of the nature OF his
private life, Kins Leopold has latter
Il had much of the world against
him on account of his attitude toward
Congo Independent State
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
PREST ZELAYA RESIGNS
PRESIDENCY OF NICARAGUA
Rear Admiral Swift Suddenly
POstpOnes Daughters Wedding

the ball room of the cOmmandants
residence at the navy yard Saturday
and which was scheduled as one OF the
important social events Of the season,
came as a great surprise to the
friends and acquaintances Of the
couple.
The reason for the pOstpOnement as
given by Rear Admiral Swift is the
Illness of his daughter.
Six hundred invitations which were
issued have been recalled by Admiral
Swift.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
BY Associated Press.

port Prairie. with 700 marines and
100000 rounds Of ammunition On
board. today made a second start fOT
Colon. On Dec. , the Prairie, with a
ike cargo, started fOr the same port,
but when forty miles down the river
stuck IN the mud and remained there
nearly ten days.
Orders were received in this city
late yesterday directing the Prairie to
proceed TO Colon. but it is believed
Captain Kellogg did not wish to tackle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
Transport Prairie With Seven
Hundred Marines Off for Colon

Pea Patch island again at night ard
therefore delayed tine departure Of his
vessel until this morning.
Aboard the Prairie as early as ; a,
H. all was hustle. the men apparently
anxious to get away from the navy
yard. A few minutes after Z o'clock
orders we're given to cast Of and IN
less than half an hour the Prairie was
steaming down the Delaware. A rear
admiraIs salute. in honor Of Rear Ad-
miral Harris, COmmaudant Of The navy
yard, was fired as the Prairie sailed
away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
Losses Affidavit That He
Prepared Cooks Data a Fake
BY Associated Press

New York, Dec. 16-The affidavit of Capt August
W. Loose the effect that he prepared Dr. Cooks data
which forwarded Copenhagen is fake, accord
ing B. S. Osbon, secretary of the Arctic Club, who
announced publicly light that Captain Loose had
baly confessed him and others that he had faxed the
affidavit that he had prepared the data for DR.
Cook.
In presence of Witnesses, said Captain OLSON, 81
heard Loose say: I out for the money and didn't
care how I got it
OLSON says Dunkle who also made similar afi-
davit got of the money obtained from New York
newspaper for the adavits and that Looses conscience
now hurts him. Neither Loose Dunkle could be
found tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
SNEAD MURDER
MYSTERY DEEPENS
Three Sisters Who Held Her
Life in Their Hands
Are in Jail.

THE ARREST OF THE
MOTHER, MRS. MARTIN, THE
LATTER'S TWO SISTERS, MRS.
MARY SNEAD AND MRS. VIR-
CHINA WARDLAW, ARE TAKEN
INTO cUsToCY-MoRE THAN A
HUI FEED SUICIDE LETTERS"
AND A WILL PURPoRTiNG TO
BE THAT OF TIE VICTIM
FOUND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
BY Associated Press.

Boston, Dec. 16.-When Harry
Deuer Storer, Of Atlanta, Ga, who was
to wed Miss Madeline Gray Swift,
oldest daughter Of Rear Admiral Swift,
commandant of the Charleston navy
yard, telephoned the admiral from
Pittsburg that he would reach Boston
today, he was informed that the wed
ding had been indefinitely postponed.
The sudden postponement of the
wedding, which was to take place in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
BY Associated Press.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 16.-Wit-
nesses to prove an aIibi for Arthur
Cloar and Garrett Johnson in the
Night rider case were placed on the
stand here today.
Ottie Cloar, a relative of the de-
PENDANT. testified that the night Of the
murder Of Rankin he STAYED at AT
thur Cloar's house all night and slept
With him in the family room.
The witness on cross examination
became considerably confused because
of contradictory statements made al a
former trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
GREATER BIRMINGHAM BILL
IS DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL
BY Associate. Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 16.-The SUI
pTeme court of Alabama today held
the Jere King greater Birmingham
bill, as revised at the recent special
session of the legislature, to be con-
stitutiOnal.
The act provides for annexation of
adjoining territory, containing half
dozen small towns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
BY Associated Press.

Charleston, Ga, Dec 1.-THE heroism
of Engineer Seab Davis, of the Geor-
gia Central fast mali who. while
hanging to the outside Of the cab OF
his engine, which was running at
about so miles an hour, stuck his
hand through a veTitable caIdron OF
scalding steam. until he found the
emergency brake and stopped the
train, probably saved the lives OF q
hundred passengers Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
LOSS OF THE FIVE-MASTED
SCHOONER GOV. AMES

Boston, Dec. 16.-The loss of the
five masted schooner Gov. AmeS,
wrecked off Cape HatteT9s on Monday
with the supposed drowning Of her
captain, his wife and a crew Of y
men, was the hardest blow local ships
ping has received this year.
The Gov. Ames was valued at $75.-
600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
PREPARES FOR NEW PAVING
Bids Will Be Asked Through
Medium of Advertising
For New Section City.

AND PALAFOX TO BE
IMPROVED AS ORDINANCE PRE-.
SCRIBED-MAYOR DIRECTS The
BOARD TO RETRENCH, AND
BOARD FINDS ITSELF IN QUITE
A PREDICAMENT AS FINANCES
ARE LOW - REQUESTS FOR
WORK IN ALL SECTIONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
NEWS OF RESIGNATION RECEIVED WITH
MUCH SATISFACTION IN WASHINGTON
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec 16-News of the resignation OF
Zelaya received with evident satisfaction by United
States officials Welcome it IS however it is said the
resignation by Zeaya from the atten-
ton this government No change in the naval program
as relates to Nicaragua, will be made.
The United States government will look with dsfavor
the installation president OF of Zelaya followers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
With the Guns of Revolutionists Threaten
ing And Warships of United States
IN Port He Had No Other Choice.

Managua Had Been Settling For Several Days and the
Spirit of Revolt Had Spread Even the Palace Gates
Zeaya Sends Message to Congress, in Which He Says
Foreign Nation Has Unjusty Interfered in Affairs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17

mired Judge LUrton personally and
has the highest regard for his ability
as Jurist- When he was secretary
of war Mr. Taft recommended Judge
LuTton for the United States supreme
court. but President Roosevelt appoint
ed Justice Moody. Horace H. LuTtOn
was born in Newport, Ky, in 1874 and
was graduated from Cumberland uni
versity in 1857. From 1885 to 1893
he was chief justice Of the supreme
court Of Tennessee He is sixty-twO
years OF age. Judge LurtCn has a
son, H H LuTtOn, Jr., and daughter,
Mrs. Van Deventer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


presidency of Nicaragua. He apparently had other
The people, at last aroused, the guns of the
revouonsts threatened and washps of the United States
lay in the Nicaragua port, demanded it.
Managua has been seething for days. The spirit of
revolt spread the gates of the palace Zeaya
rounded himself with armed guard but the unchecked
popuace marched through the crying for end of
the DID, and proclaming for a regime.
Who will take up the reins knows, but doubt
congress will quickly the resignation the people
demand Dr. Jose Madriz, Zelayas choice for the pres
dency will arrive Saturday Madrz has strong follow
ing General Estrada leader of the revolution will have
of him. Madriz is also not acceptable to the United
States.
Accompanying the resignation, Zelaya sent message
to congress, saying:
ton which threatened nations sovereignty and for
egn nation unusy interferes affairs publicly pro-
vdng the rebels with arms which has only resulted in
troops"
Zeaya said he did want give the United States
prete for Intervention and hoped his successor would
bring about the reestabishment of peace News of the
resignation spread quickly and the crowds moved
through the streets shouting for the United States Estrada
and the revolution.
RAMA NOT TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT
Telegraphc communication with Rama was re-estab-
ished to-day 1t is officially announced that the city
face each other, but no battle has been fought
This disPoses of the rumor which had been permitted
the widest currency for three days. the effect that
engagement had occurred Rama during which the gov
eminent troops had defeated the insurgents and captured
that there Interior motive behind this false report
AS sequel to the recent roting when the mayor of
Managua sought restrain the police from making whole
sale arrests the mayor himself arrested yesterday
3 absequently he released.
Congress again last night session was the
asion of proZelaya demonstration that apparently
been made to order. Deputy Manuel Matus delivered
ngO speech, urging armed resistance the event that
ted States marines landed in Corinto. The sup-
ion received with such demOnstrative applause
arouse strong suspicion that the government had
gained an efficient clique, body Of paid Shouters is
called here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17

Washington, Dec 16.-The appoint
ment of Judge Horace H LuTtOn TO
the vacancy in the United States su-
Dreme court OccasiOned by the death
of Justice Peckham OccasiOned no SUE
prise in judicial circles here. He has
been a personal friend of President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-17

Taft for the last twenty years They
were judicial associates in the United
States court of appeals-in fact, Judge
Taft administered the oath of Office
to Judge LuTton when the latter was
appointed in 1893 by Grover Cleve-
Land. President Taft has always ad-
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
SHUBERT.

Miss Berns of Nemaha is in our
city visiting friends,
: Miss Ida zentner was visiting
friends here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Davis were shop.
pine in town Saturday.
Miss Nellie Hartman is an out of
town visitor this week,
Miss Edith Cowles of unadila is
the guest of Mrs. Roy Edwards.
Miss Florence Burns Is here en-
joying a visit with home folks and
friends.
Clyde Hill, who is employed at
Falls City visited home folks here
Sunday. =
Miss Bessie Ahern entertained the
Misses Armbruster from Verdon ON
Sunday.
J. N. Colglazier and wife are now
entertaining company from Orleans,
Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colglazier were
business visitors at Arago one day
last week.
Mrs. M. II. Taylor and daughter,
Gladys are the guests of relatives at
Oregon, Mo.
Charles Sehulenberg and wife were
the guests of friends at Verdon one
day last week.
A number of our people are MAX
ing preparations to attend the picnic
at Nemaha Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. j. C. Schulenberg
were the guests of their daughter
near Falls City Sunday.
The Woman's Literary club met at
the home of Mrs. John Evans Sat
nrday evening. Nice refreshments
were served and all report a good
time.
Charles Schulenberg and wife en-
tertained a number of their
friends at their country home last
Sunday. A jolly good time is re-
ported by those present.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
BARADA.

Jesse Cox is visiting relatives at
Bancroft, Neb.
w. C. Bridgman of Verdon was in
Barada Friday.
Roy Williamson made a trip to Yer
don the first of the week.
j. NJ. Larimore went to Salem Mon
day, looking for a location.
Alban Kelly and lady attended the
chautauqua in Falls City Sunday.
w. e. Slagle and family spent Sun
day at Falls City at the c~hautauqua.
c.. II. and j. A. Martin attended
the chautauqua in Falls City Sunday.
Louis S%chulenberg and wife spent
Sunday with Henry Wagner and wife.
Mr.. Gushard of Lincoln spent a
few days with his son Albert at this
place this week.
r. NJ. Williamson spent several
laws with his brother in Kansas City
last week who is very i'll with palsy.
Mrs. Philip Markt who has been
visiting her parents for several DAYS
returned to her home in Oregon,
Mo.
Harry Hendricks, who has been Wis
iting relatives at Odell, Neb, for
several weeks returned home a few
days ago.
The ice cream supper given Satur-
day night by the Ladies Aid society
for the benefit of the new church
was a complete success and a large
crowd attended.
Mrs. Rockwell of Pennington, Ia,
spent a few days visiting relatives in
this vicinity. She returned home on
Tuesday accompanied by her son,
Bud Rockwell, who has been visit
ing here a couple of weeks.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
MINIS CITY.

Mrs. e. G.. Wittwer of Humboldt
spent Sunday at the G. Wittwer
home.
j. G.. FRIGHT and John Hanshahn
attended the Falls City chautauqua a
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett and family
were up from Sabetha Sunday visiting
her mother, Mrs. Larabee.
j. G. McGinnis. who was so badly
injured from being thrown from a
load of hay is getting along fine.
Dewey Sims is spending part
of his vacation at the home of his
grandparents, John Sims and wife.
Mrs. Charles FRIGHT and daughter,
Ethel and Rosetta came over from
Dubois last week and spent a few
days with the McGinnis and Fred
Bacon families.
Word has been received by rela-
tives of the marriage of Mrs. Carrie
| McGinnis to a gentleman named War
ner of Montana. They are expected
here soon to make a visit to her son,
| Master Joe, who makes his home with
his grandparents.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06

Mrs. John Dillen and children and
Mesdames Smell and Weddle were In
Stella Friday.
Misses Bessie and Jennie Stump
have resigned their positions in the
central office.
Wiltse Wamsley and VIII Brigham
of Barada were on our streets one
day last week,
Misses Hazel and Irene Veal of
Lincoln were the guests of Helen Con
over last week.
Mrs. Nose Veach Is enjoying a
visit from her sister of Iowa, who ar
rived last week.
Willard Goodloe and family of Stel-
la were the guests of Robert Goolsby
and wife Sunday.
Il. E. James of Falls City was in
! Verdon Friday and purchased John
Halls automobile.
Mrs. Joe Smith and daughter, Opal,
visit with relatives.
Roy Swisegood and wife left the
first OF the week for Seattle to at
tend the exposition.
Miss Eleanor Reese was assisting
in John Letters store while he was
In Omaha last week.
Henry Corn and James Ayers took
! a large crowd to Falls City Sunday to
attend the ~chautauqua.
Or. Houston returned to his home
In Nebraska City Tuesday after visit
irg his sister, Mrs. w A. Moran.
George Arnold and sister arrived
last week for a visit with their un-
Gle, Vincent Arnold and family.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
FARGO.

Fred Oberst is on the sick list.
Mr.. Christian vas in town Mon
day.
Charles Santo was in our town on
Tuesday.
Adolph Saal was a visitor here
Tuesday.
Bert Guilliams was in the vicinity
Saturday.
Joe Banmon and son were In town
Tuesday.
Sam Nolte was n county sea- Wis
itor Saturday.
Melvin Randolph was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
Henry voegle was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
VIII Bu%ckminister was in town on
business Monday.
r. ID. Waggoner was a county seat
visitor Wednesday.
Maggie Vaudeville returned home
from Sunny Valley.
oiiio NibilitA 1 was a. NlHllO1 dl
Fargo Wednesday.
ED Durfee and wife attended chau-
tauqua Wednesday.
George Koenig was the guest of
his parents Sunday.
Tom Ford of Craig. Mo-, was a
visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. M. j. Durfee is the guest of
her mother In Ohio precinct.
John Michel and daughter. Rosa
We're in Falls City Tuesday.
Conrad Prichard and wife and l..
Wheeler and wife were business Wis
itors here Saturday.
Wren Whitehead was a business
visitor here Monday.
Ethel Jackson and Mary Randolph
were in Falls City Saturday.
Joe Schulenberg spent Friday with
Thomas Vaudeville and family.
Mrs. Philip Becker and son William
we're Falls City visitors Saturday.
Ruby Waggoner returned from Pc
RI after attending summer school.
Fred Neitsche and wife attended
the Falls City chautauqua Saturday.
G. r. Koenig and sister, Minnie
made a business trip to Falls City
Tuesday.
Ed Durfee, Sr., and Sam Oberst
attended the Falls City chautauqua
Saturday.
Albert Randolph and family, Ed
Durfee and family, George Vaughn
and Dora Speers spent Sunday with
r. ID. Waggoner and family.
Henry Scholl, Dan Waggoner, Hen
ry Gerlt, John Vaudeville and Jas.
and Sam Gleason attended the Hart
man dance Saturday evening.
Maggie, Mary and Morris Mande-
Vile, Henry Gerlt and lady Dan Wag.
goner, Bradley Vaughn and Albert
Zimmerman attended the Falls City
chautauqua Saturday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
VERDON.

Florence Hull was on the sick list
last week.
Frank Hargus was a county seat
visitor Monday.
Rev. Garriss returned home last
week from Omaha.
Jessie Griffith was a county seat
visitor Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Stoffer of Falls City was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. b. F. Veach has been very
ill but is better at this writing.
Walter Veach and John Hall left
Saturday afternoon for Lincoln.
George Knapp moved into his new
drug store the first of the week.
Messrs Brunson left last week for
Seattle to attend the exposition.
Lloyd Dietrich is assisting Bert
Waggoner with his work at present.
Sherm Byerly's new barber shor
is complete and is one to be proud Of
Julia and Anna Frauenfelder have
charge of the central office at pres
ent.
Jessie Moran and wife arrived last
week for an extended visit with w
A. Moran.
George Fogle, wife and Mrs. Bauer
and son Harry were Dawson visitors
Thursday.
Miss Elsie Corwell of Unadilla is
visiting the Misses Iuella and Mable
Nussbaum.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06

No matter how long you have SUI
fered. Foley's Kidney Remedy Will
helm you. Mrs. S. l.. Bowen, OF
WAYNE. w. Va, writes: Il was a
sufferer from kidney disease, so that
at times | could not get out OF BED,
and when | did | could not stand
straight. took Foley's Kidney REM
edy. One bottle and part OF the c
ona cured me entirely" 1t will cure
YOU. Kerr's Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
Take Notice..

All persons are recommended TO
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back
ache, rheumatism, and kidney and
bladder trouble. 1t will quickly cor
rect urinary Irregularities, which, il
neglected, nay develop into a seri,
Gus illness. 1t will restore health
and strength. Donot neglect signs OF
kidney and bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes. Kerr's
Pharmacy.