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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
F0RLEOPOLD DEAD
HIS PEOPLE MOURN
Flags HaIf-Masted, Buildings
Draped,, Journals Black
Edged, Theaters Closed.
CONDOLENCES RECEIVED
FROM RULERS OF WORLD
Obsequies to Take Place at st.
Gudula in Brussels.
REGENCY COUNCIL IS FORMED
Will Govern Until Albert Assumes
Throne - Baroness Vaughan.
Widow of Monarch, Hur-
ries Away.
President Taft Calls
at Belgian Legation

As mark of respect to the
dead King of Belgium. President
Taft called in person at the Bel
gian Legation this morning and
left his card for the minister of
that country.
The President was accompanied
aid. and did not alight from the
automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
The Presidents Departure.

President Taft will leave Washington
shortly after o'clock this afternoon for
Watertown, Conn.,, where he will tom..r-
row attend the funeral of Mrs Taft, wife
of his brother, Horace D. Taft. The
President probably will return to Wash
ington Sunday morning.
The President will be accompanied to
Watertown only by Capt Butt, his mill
tary aid, and Assistant Secretary Misch-
ler The President was deeply grieved
to learn of the death of his sister-in-law
although it was not entirely unexpected
Changes in Social Program.
1t was said today that formal an
nouncement Of any changes that may be
decided upon in the social program al
the White House will be formally an
nounced after the President returns to
Washington Sunday morning. 1t is un.
derstood that the formal state functions
such as the diplomatic. the judicial and
congressional and the army and navy
receptions, will be carried out as origi-
nally announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
.HLAYASWAN SONG
DIRECTED TO TAFT
Blaming Knox and Promising
to Go Into Exile, He Re-
signs Presidency.
READY TO FACE MUSIC,
HE CABLES WASHINGTON
Dictatorship, With Irias Head Of
Army, Feared in Nicaragua.
MINISTER CREATED GENERAL
Vice Consul Leonard Goes to Mana.
qua to Aid Caldera in Guarding
American Interests at
Capital.
Dictatorship, With Irias Head Of
Army, Feared in Nicaragua.
MINISTER CREATED GENERAL
Zelaya Promises Taft
He Will Go Into Exile.

ID. c.:
"On December Al cabled to
Washington this message;
"'Secretary knoxs
~ believe that the sources
OF your information are preiu-
diced. and request that the
United States send a commits
sion Of Investigation. IL it's
findings show my administra-
ti0n to be detrimental TO Cen
tral America I will resign
II have received mo- reply.
ITO avoid harm to my country.
and desiring that IL shall renew
friendly relations with the United
States. 1 have today sent my
resignation to congress.
AS my opponents consider nay
presence a disturbing factor. I
propose to show my good faith by
leaving Nicaragua. I stand ready
to account for my acts.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Odd Fellow G.. w. Slough Dead.

TOLEDO, December 17.-George w.
Slough. sixty-seven years old, past chiet
patriarch of the Odd Fellows of Ohio,
died suddenly here today from heart
trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
German Steamer Aground.

PUNTA ARENAS. December 1.-THE
German steamer Utgard. from Portland
Greg, for St. Vincent. c. ". has run
aground at Baxa Point, and broken in
two Only part of the cargo is salvable.
All Of the crew have been landed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Pope Orders Mass.

The pontiff has ordered requiem mass
for the repose of Leopold's soul. Hun
dreds of other messages of sympathy and
regret have reached the palace.
The sittings of the courts have been
suspended until the new king shall have
received the crown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Friction Over Case.

1t was felt in this country that IT was
a good stroke of policy at time when
the relations between England and
France were strained to give an inde-
pendent power q firm footing in the up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

and Miss Smith cry for help. She said
Miss Smiths cry was Help. help, l am
burning up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
FIVE GIRLS ARE MISSING
FEARED THAT THEY PERISHED
IN PHILADELPHIA FIRE.
Fireman Loses His Life Trying to
Save Woman Workmen in Fac
tory Building.

PHILADELPHIA. December IA,
least five girls, who were employed ir
the six-story building occupied BY
Schrack & Sherwood. manufacturers OF
nndertakers' supplies. which was de
stroyed by fire last night, are missing
and it IL feared they lost their lives. One
fireman. Joseph Toner, was killed. He
gave UP his life in searching for missing
wome min the lower floors Of the building
while the upper part Of the structure was
afiame.
The missing girls are Louella Porter
twenty years old: Rebecca Smith, twenty
one; Eva Arepa. twenty-one; Catherine
Sherry, nineteen. and Louise Camac, sew
enteen. Camden. n. J.
A score OF persons sustained burns and
other minor injuries.
Carried Out Unconscious.
About twenty women were at work on
the fifth floor when the fire was dis
covered on the floor below. Most OF them
with the assistance of policemen and
firemen escaped, but some of them were
carried out unconscious from the smoke
About a half dozen girls were unac-
counted for. hut as they could not be
located I'm the building it was believed
they had escaped. Five failed to return
to their homes during the night. and as
there are no injured persons in the hos
pitals 1t is believed their bodies are in
the ruins.
Miss Eva Suitzberger. one of the girls
who escaped, said today that as she
was rushing down the stairway from
the fourth doQ- she heard Miss Porter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Nebraska May Be Destined
for Nicaraguan Waters

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE battle
shin Nebraska, according to information
at the navy yard. will not leave here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
CHOICE IS DELAYED
President Not Ready to Name
Commissioners.
OTHER BUSINESS PRESSING
President Taft Cancels All Engage
ments for Tomorrow.

The nominations Of two District Com
missioners will not go to the Senate until
some time in January, after the reassem-
bling of Congress from the Christmas
holidays.
The President has found that he is too
much engaged In other business to reach
the District appointments for final settle
ment for another week or ten days. Con-
gress will have adjourned for the hoii-
days before that time, and 1t would be
Of no benefit to announce the selections
until Congress was ready to act upon
them.
One cause of delay in possible action by
the President was the death last night
Of the wife of his brother. Horace D. Taft.
The President has Cancelled his engage
ments for tomorrow.
Representative Smith. chairman Of
the House District committee, had an
appointment with the President this
morning to go over the District situa-
tion. but on learning of the death in
the family Of the chief executive told
the President he would call next week.
Senator Gallinger will go away from
may do nothing on the District problem
until he has talked with him.
Honors Leopold's Memory.
President Taft left the White House for
a few minutes this morning and went to
the Belgian legation on H street, leaving
his card as token of honor to the men,
ory of King Leopold OF Belgium. The
President hastened back in his automobile
and went to the cabinet room, where the
cabinet officers were assembled for the
regular Friday meeting
President Taft had a distinguished
luncheon gathering today. The guests
were Otto Barnard. recent republican
nominee for mayor OF New York; William
Loeb, jr.. collector of customs of New
York George Thompson, proprietor of the
st. Paul Pioneer Press: H. V. Jones of the
Minneapolis Journal and Mayor Rhett of
Charleston, 8. c.
Oklahoma Land Case Suits.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma made the
request today that the President take
notice of the coming decision of the
United States circuit court of appeals
of the eighth circuit in the allotted land
case suits Of Oklahoma, 10000 pieces OF
property being involved. The Oklahoma
Senator told the President he was conf
dent the court OF appeals would hold
these suits. which have been prosecuted
by the Department of Justice. ought not
to have been brought The federal cir
suit court In Oklahoma dismissed the
cases and Senator Owen thinks that the
administration ought to let up should the
circuit court Of appeals knock them out.
Senator Owen declares that he does not
believe the President or Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham really knows what is
being done by subordinate officers of the
Department OF Justice In continuing their
efforts in these cases in the face of ad.
verse decisions.
Senator Bailey With the President.
Senator Bailey OF Texas was one Of the
Presidents visitors. The Texas leader,
who never visited the White House dur
ing the terms of President Roosevelt, ID
fond of President Taft and enjoys visit
with him. Another democratic caller was
Senator Shively of Indiana.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota also SAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene,
President Falleres of France and Pope
Plus Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
End Came Peacefully.

/ These were the last words of the mon
arch. whose name has been a byWord In
Europe for many years.
Dr. Thviar injected morphia unavaillnS-
ly. Death had supevened.
DR.. Thiviar, in an interview in the
Etoile Beige, said:
I'VE had apprehensions. for we
knew the king suffered from malady OF
the heart. This was our chief anxiety
when we performed the operation.
I'VE decided to do SO in spite OF all IN
order to save his majesty from terrible
suffering. AS a matter of fact the king
died without suffering at all.
Prince Albert, Princess Clementine and
Princess Stephane reached the Pavilion
des Palmiers twenty-five minutes after
all was over. Princess Louise is eX-
pected to arrive today.
When Prince Albert motored to the pal
&C he went directly upstairs. Bending
over the body. he reverently kissed his
dead uncle. When he left the mortuary
chamber he was overcome with emotion
Princess Elizabeth, his wife. and Princess
Stephanie and Princess Clementine knelt
beside the body weeping.
Baron Gof1inet. King Leopolds private
secretary, went Immediately to Brussels
by motor, to notify the other members of
the royal family. Before starting he said
And to think yesterday evening We
were so hopeful. Only two of US re-
mained beside the king.
All morning there was a constant going
and coming of dignitaries and messen-
gers between the palace and Brussels
The vicar of Laeken. of those summoned
was the first to reach the bedside of the
dead monarch. He was followed shortly
by Compte Doultrimont grand marshal
Of the court, Carton De Wharf. one of
Leopold's secretarys. and Baron Gofdnet
Press Is Excluded.
The president of the Belgian Press AS
sociation asked to be received by the
Baron Gofflnet to present request from
various newspapermen to be admitted
inside the palace. He was met with a
refusal.
The baron said he had received one
journalist. The others would have to
draw upon his paper, he directed, for
their information All Journalists are ex-
tremely dissatisfied at this treatment.
The body of the king has been dressed
in the uniform of lieutenant general
1t is as yet unknown when the body will
be conveyed to Brussels.
II is remarkable that Ii was fOrty-four
years ago today that Leopold ii inaugu
rated his reign by taking the oath In
Brussels to preserve the constitution
Among those present at that ceremony
were: The Prince of Wales, now King
Edward VII of England; the future EN-
peror Frederick of Germany, then Crown
Prince of Prussia, and Prince Arthur,
now the Duke of Connaught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Senator Bailey With the President.

Senator Bailey OF Texas was one Of the
Presidents visitors. The Texas leader,
who never visited the White House dur
ing the terms of President Roosevelt, IL
fond of President Taft and enjoys a visit
with him. Another democratic caller was
Senator Shively of Indiana.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota also SAW
the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

ec0ntinued on F0ur'se7h P's's
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

sz,25O WILL BUY a farm of 65 acres brand new house, barn. icehouse and workhouse; build ings in first class condition; land in high state of cultivation. Place is sit uated en macadam road an hours drive from city. Investigate. (Choice of 406 farmg) Send for farm bulletin.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX,
 Real Estate Broker. Room l. 41 West Broad St., Westerly, R. l. Phone connection. auR21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Meriden,-There are 2f cases of diph- theria in the city under quarantine.
 Stamf,rd.-The Stamford Methodist Protestant church has cleared itself of two mortgages.
 Danbury.--Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mead celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage this week.
 New Britain.--The clerks and letter carriers of the local postoffice will hold banquet about December 1st.
 Greenwich.- eight new mem- bers were initiated By Mayn Mayano tribe. l. Q. R. M., Thursday evening.
 Waterbury.-The policemen are drill- ing three days week now in prepara- tion for the inspection on Friday, De- tober 22.
 Fenwick.-Senator Morgan c. Bulke- ley has closed his summer residence at Fenwick, and returned to Hartford for the winter.
 WiIIinqford.-Rev A. P. Greenleaf attended the National Sunday School association meeting Friday in New York city, he going as delegate.
 Derby.-Miss Childs. state command CT of the Maccabees, was present at the meeting If Star hive, I. O. T. M., in Foresters' hall Thursday evening.
 Hartford.-Prof. Frank P. Moulton of the Hartford High school is one of the members of the committee of fifteen which is to meet in Cleveland on Octo- Der 22 to consider the standardizing Of college requirements in Latin.
 
 Winsted.-The Winsted- Torrington Ministers association will hold it's first meeting of the season on Monday morning next at 9.30 o'clock, in the Winsted Y. NJ. c. A. building. A pa- per will be read by Probation Officer A. H. Wilcox of Torrington.
 TerryviIe.-The first case of testing the new law regarding the attachment of wages for rent was brought Satur day by Justice O. R. Haase, who brought suit for Wadik Muslanka
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
BABIESi

Boon they will be big boys and girls and their baby faces will be only a memory. Bring the babies and l win catch their smiles.
 STILES, Ths Photographer, Brown Building, Westerly, R. L. Telephone S4.. 1yz3d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
scIENcE PREVENTS sALDNEss.
The Fatal Germ and Its Remedy Now
 Facts of Science.

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
Disease Germs

Cannot harm healthy human bodies. We cannot have healthy bodies uniess we have pure blood, tho kind of blood that Hoods sarsapariIIa makes.
 This great medicine has an un- equalled, unapproached record for puri- flying and enriching the blood.
 It cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh, rheumatism, .anemia, nervous ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, general debility, and builds up the whole system.
 Get it today in the usual liquid form or in chocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
2S YEARS A CHINA STORE

Do you know we carry the largest line of Crockery, Glassware, Lamps and Kitchen Supplies in Southern Rhode Island? We are direct importers and can save you money. Free delivery on all purchases of s5 or more.
 6TANToNs BAZAAR. Westerly. R. l.
 is2sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

Fairfield.-Mrs. Fred Burr is enter taining the famous composer-pianist Mile. Louise von Heinrich, an Ameri- can woman, who has achieved great distinction in Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS

MADE BY HAND. Hand Made Work in Our Speciality. Whips and all Harness Supplies car rted In stock. Factory Made Harness in stock at 313.0o and up.
 N. H. SAUNDERS. Removed to A West Broad Street. Jy30d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph studio of A. A. Scholheld. SJ Main street. we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work. A beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait Of yourself given free with every doz- en s40o cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co, Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
Where to Buy in Westerly

Established 100l.
 Harold L. Wells. o. D., Optometrist. Defective vision corrected by the prop er adjustment of lenses. Room 9. Pos- tsr-Langworthy Block. Westerly. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

Phebe Greene Ward chapter Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, has offered the usual prizes for essay con tests by pupils of the Westerly high school The subjects submitted by the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

Gillespie treatment of the hair and scalp, cures falling hair, badness. ecze- ma. dandruf and other irritations itch- ing. burning, etc Endorsed by-leading physicians, Shampoces,. dry treatments, facial treatments manicure Miss Lida Thomas. High St. Potter-Langworthy Building (Up Stairs). je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

A. B. Stickney, former president of the Chicago Great Western railroad, is writing a book on freight rates. He
 months to the work
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

against Edward Griswold, garnisheeing wages of the defendant at the Eagle Lcck fac tory. The case is returnable on Saturday, Oct. 23.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-10
COMIC OPERA COMING.

After all, no music Is more enjoy
allie than that of light operas and
theatre goers of Brunswick will have
opportunity Of hearing some truly me
lodlous operas early in January when
the Manhattan Opera Company, under
The personal direction of Robert II.
Kane fills an engagement at the
Grand for two nights. The Manhat-
tans have acquired an enviable repu-
tation through the south, being en-
dorsed by the newspapers of every
city in which they hace appeared.
Mr. Kane has been long prominently
identified with important musical pre-
auctions and his attractions have al
ways been adequate. On this tour he
has splendid organization Of strength
and balance. Miss Kittie Nice Perle
the favorite prima donna. is with the
company. and the contralto is Miss
Nella Brown, said to be one of the
very best heard through this section
In light opera The chorus has been
personally selected by Mr. Kane. The
people of Brunswick are promised de-
lightful entertainments by the Man
hattans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-10
'S'H;y;iSIss
Isle Of spiee.n

When Allan Lowe and George E
Stoddard wrote the book and lyrics
Of the Isle of Spice. which wiz ap-
pear at the Grand Monday, December
IL, they laid the scene of their clever
story on an island In the japan Sea.
where all sorts of funny things are
likely to happen. Very shortly after
the opening of the piece they do
There is the funniest kind If a king
with desire 10 reform things, which
10 him means simply to change the ex-
listing laws. He has a beautiful ward
Teresa, who has received an Ameri-
can education and desires to nave a
young lieutenant Of Uncle Sans ma
rines thrown in for good measure The
King, who accumulates wives, as the
average American boy does marbles.
desires to wed his ward. but there is
a law which makes It necessary for
his betrCthed TO first spend seven
years of her life in the tomb of 81
lence." While his majesty is endeav-
oring to devise ways and means of
keeping his ward from this ordeal,
an irishman and a Scotc1man, who
have deserted fro mthe y. S, navy in
a balloon, are precipitated into the
midst of his cogitations, and he gives
them the choice Of taking her place
in the tomb OF silence Or BEING be
headed They chose the former, bul
the scheming court treasure who
wants Teresa out Of the way, liber-
ates them and introduces the pair 10
the king as noted magician and as
trologer The story is set to music
of that delightfully."- refreshing kind
by Paul SCHNEIDER and Ben M. Je-
rome
The prices for this performance are:
lower oaor, $i.00 and $l.50; balcony,
- cents; gallery. SO cents Sale of
seats starts Saturday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
SO d eeorala-county Of eIxnn.

State Of GeorJia-County of clynn.
BY virtue Of an order of the super
ior court q said county. dated Deem
Der s. 1909. to Us directed, in the
matter Of the petition Of Hagar Rey-
nolds vs.. Diana Flint. petition FIR par
titi3n, in Glynn superior court. De
cember term, 1903. there will be sold
for the purpose OF partition. before
the courthouse door in said county. for
cash 10 the highest and hest bidder On
the first Tuesday in January, 1910. the
following described tract If land sit
uate in Glynn county, Georgia, de-
scribed as follows: All that lot. tract
or parcel OF land being and lying OH
St Simons island. said county and
state, and more particularly described
as the western part of the village
property known as Becks, and bound
ed as follows: starting at a stake on
the Frederick road at the southwest
corner Of the village tract and the
southeast corner of the Stevens tract,
thence south SO "a degrees down the
FREDERICK road $50 feet 10 a stake,
thence \ 70 ID degrees Z 1873 feet
to dead live oak, thence y is II w
SIS feet to a stake. this line being
on an old dam. thence n 50 "a w 100
feet to. stake, thence down an old
dam south degrees " 592 feet to a
starting point, said tract to contain
eleven acres more or less, with all
improvements thereon one acre of
which lot has been granted to the
church situated thereon Said sale is
subject to confirmation or rejection
by said superior court.
This Dece mber 9th, 1899.
II. r. du 8ignon,
VIM. n. Berrie,
Edwin w. Dart,
Commissioners.
Dec l0-Ir24-31.