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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-08

to Crown Point Saturday to attend
the township institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hartman of Mer-
r~illville spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Hoffman.
Detectives from the north part Of
the county followed a clue to Dyer
Friday evening to make an arrest. but
the party proved to be the wrong one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-08
Taxicab Vagav.

you are charging me for two miles"
YES. sir"
But the distance is only a mile and
a half"
Usually, sir, but we skiddedf-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-08

Alice Ebert, Mr.. Otto Ebert, Ernst
Traptow. Theo. Kosche.
Hammond visitors-Mrs. Emil woldt
and daughter. Alma. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Theil.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-08

ADVERTISING MAKES MANY TM,
POSSIBLE THINGS POSSIBLE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
INVESTIGATING BODY DISCOVERS
CONDITIONS RlvALlNG THE
FRISCO CHINATOWN.
TUNNELS JOIN RESORTS
Committee From Special Grand Jury.
Guided by Agent OF Prosecuting At
torney's Office. Finds Startling Con-
ditions in Japanese Section of City
No New Indictments.

Seattle. Dee. ia committee con-
sisting of thre. members nf II special
grand jury called to investigate al
legged corruption in the municipal and
county governments. invaded tile Ian
anese underworld nf Seattle today aud
found state pf affairs said to rival
conditions existing in san Franctscn's
Chinatown In the days before the fire
of 1906 The grand jury committee.
guided by a special agent of the pros
ecuting attorneys office and acconl-
panied by six detectives. made tie
rounds Of the Japanese resorts aud
found tortuous passages which lad TO
so-caiied Japanese lodging houses
which wer. occupied by men connect
ed with the traffic i'm women
Four underground resorts we're visit
ed by the investigators and in afl ~
them evidence was found tending 10
show that great care had been excr-
cised to prevent discovery by the uu-
initiated. A Jackson street resort pre-
sented typical Instance of the meth
cd employed in the construction and
operation of the subtcrrancan resorts.
Entrance was gained through nm ap-
parently respectable place af business.
Leading from the ground floor In the
basement was a long winding stair
way which ended in a small anteroom.
The Investigators were confronted
there by heavily barred door.
equipped with a peekhote Through
this door they gained entrance to- a
larger room where it was the custom
of the watchman to make further in
auiry before permitting prospective
patrons of the place tn pass
Once past the first outpost they
were conducted along an underground
passage and up flight Of stairs 10
another anteroom where final es-
animation was made From this ante
room stairway led down To the main
resort. which was equipped as a
gambling house. saloon and peairnnn.
Other passages connectedt with tile
Japanese houses. furnished means pf
egress in case of raid, and a method
of communi ,ation between the gamb-
ling resorts and the dsorderiy houses
adjoining. No new indictments were
returned today as the investigation
mas not been completed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
JOSE SANTOS ZELAYA.

less revolution that threatens the ma
tion's sovereignty. and a foreign ma
tiua unjustty intcrvcnes in our crisis.
publicly providing the reoeIs with
arms, which has only resulted i'm their
being defeated everywhere through the
heroism of our troops.
ITO avoid further bioodsh.d and for
the reason that the reyolutfonists
have declared that they would put
down their arms when / surrendered
the executive power. | hereby place in
the hands of the national assembly the
abandonment of the remainder of my
term of office. which is To be filled by
substitute of their choosing, with
the hope that this will result In good
tn Nicaragua. the establishment of
peace and particularly the suspension
of the hostility of the United States.
to which | do not wish to give a pre-
text for Intervention
4 commission of five deputies was
appointed to draft IA bill looking To the
acceptance Of Zelaya's resignation.
News of the presidents action spread
open revolt was voiced. Last night,
moved through the streets. shouting
for the United States. Estrada and
the revolution. Held in control for
years by the strong hand of Zelaya
the people have been quick to break
through the restraint when ii was GER
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FIGHT FOR LIFE
SUDDENLY ENDED BY DEATH

Brussels. Dec. fixing Leopold
died at 2:35 O'Clock this morning. his
aged and wasted body being unable
to stand the strain put upon it. The
collapse occurred suddenly. and at a
moment when the doctors seemingly
had the greatest hopes inr his recos-
cry. Throughout yesterday bulletins
issued from the sick room indicated
progressive Improvement. The bull
letin posted at G:30 O'Clock gave the
kings temperature. pulse and respira-
tion as practically normal Apparent
ly the drainage of the wound was per-
feet as no fever was present all day.
The king had been able to take no
nourishment.
The public at large was satisfied
that the king was on the road to re-
cosery but within the pavilian where
the king lay there was Il feeling Of
anxiety chiefly because af Leopold's
great age. After IA restfGl day the
patient WAS able to sleep for a brief
period early in the evening and the
night passed quietly. But towards =
O'Clock alarming symptoms appeared.
Suddenly the king turned and called
to DR. Thirar:
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'Jetouffe. doctuer, Jetouffe." Il am
suffering1.
DIR. De Page was summoned and
the two physicians did everything
possible To prolong life. hut without
avail. The end came quickly and after
spell of weakness. peacefully.
Prince Albert arrived at the death
bed about % minutes later. He was
accompanied by Princess clementine
Albert kissed the dead king. and left
the chamber weeping. Baron Geof-
finet, the kings secretary. started i'm
mediately for Brussels to notify mem
bers of the royal family. As he was
entering his motor Car he exclaimed !:
ITO think that only yesterday we
were still full of confidence and now
the king is dead"
1t appears that the doctors were
totally nnprepared for fatal termina-
tion. 1t was nun. acting as a
nurse. who first noticed the heavy
breathing of the king. She called DIR.
Thirar To the bedside. Doctors
Thirar and DE Page resorted to in
jectIans of morphine. but these had no
effect. Soon after the end had come
the ministers were notified. The first
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official to arrive at til. death cham
sher was the royal chaplain. The min
listers remained in the chamber for
considerable time discussing in sub
dued tones the sudden death and mat
ters of state
Leopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor.
king of Beigians. was born in Brus-
sells, April T. 1885. and succeeded to
the throne upon the death of his ia
ther, the late King Leopold l. which
occurred December 10. 1865. Leopold
received Il liberal education and in
his youth travelled extensively through
Europe, Egypt and Asia Minor. As
duke OF brabant. he took promi-
nent part in several important dis
cusstons in the senate. When he came
tn the throne he Was thought to pos
sess II broad and active mind and was
looked upon as "A ruler who would un-
derstand the wants of his people. In
his early days he gave himself up to
the study of the great economical
questions that today are paramount
He made exhaustive researches into
finance. commerce. industry and en-
gineering. His first speech in the
senate delivered several years before
he came to the throne, was to advo-
cate the establishment of a martins.
service between Antwerp and Leyant
During his many years on the
throne Leopold proved himself ,o be
AN admirable monarch and keen
business man. In the latter capacity
he was without peer among Euro
pean royalty. His financial achieve
ments in the Congo. in China. In the
United States and in other parts of
the world are proof sufficient of this
fact. II is owing to the kings untir-
ing energy and perseverance that Bel
gium has. in the Congo Free State an
outlet for her commercial and indus
trial activity. He was one of the few
people who made large sums through
his Investments in the Panama canal.
He @as active OH the various stock
exchanges and seemed To find more
satisfaction In launching and direct
ing great industrial and commercial
enterprises than in administering the
affairs of his kingdom. The Congo
Free State was his pet hobby. The
money lie expended on its early de-
velapment often embarrassed him fl
nancially. but in later years the ven
ture reapei vast profits and became.
by reason of its maladministration and
by the violation of all the stipulations
in connection with its constitution. Ii
veritable plague spot. and all the civ
iiized world shuddered at the reports
of the appalling crueities perpetrated
upon the natives by the agents OF the
king.
Despite his business ability. his vast
learning and his liberaiity as d mon
arch. King Leopold MAS far from be-
ing popular. even with his own people.
His face WAS rigid and repeiied rather
than encouraged. His manners were
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17

Managua. Dec Is.-Jase Santos
Zelaya has resigned from lii. presi-
dency of Nicaragua. He placed his
resignation in the hands OF congress
this morning. Apparently there was
no other course to take. The people
We're aroused at last. The guns OF
the revolutonists threatened. The
warships of the United States lay in
Nicaraguan ports. Managua has been
seething for days. The spirit of re-
volt has spread even tn the gates Of
the palace. Zelaya surrounded himself
with an armed guard. Unchecked. the
populace have marched through the
streets. crying for the end Of the old
and proclaiming the new regime.
Who will take up the reins no one
knows nor cares. 1t is sufficient that
Zelaya as dictator will be known no
more. There is no doubt that CON
gress will act quickly on his resigna-
ton, for the people have demanded
it. DR.. Jose Madriz. judge of the
Central American court Of justice at
Cartago. who has been close To Zciaya
and is now his choice for president.
is on his way here. He will arrive
on saturday. Madriz has his follow
ing. strong and Influential. even
among the revolutionists hut General
Estrada. under whose command the
great body of fighting Insurgents now
face Vasquez's troops at Rama. will
have none but him. Estrada's word
will bear weight in the choice of presi-
dent.
Not Acceptable.
Zelaya has known. too. that Madriz
is not acceptable to the United States
and he has sought To learn who would
be looked upon with favor by that
government as his successor. 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. Ac-
companying his resignation Zelaya
sent the following message To con-
kress:
THE painful circumstances in which
the country has plunged call for acts
of abnegation and patriotism on the
part of the good citizens. who are the
witnesses of the oppression of the re-
public by the heavy hand of fate. The
country is staggering under IA shame
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
AUNT AND MoTAER-IN. LAW OF
BATHTuB VICTIM TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY.
A MURDER CHARGE
Was Married and Sister OF latter's
Parent Is Taken From Her Lodging
in New York Upon Warran. issued
in New Jersey State.

New York. Dec. ls.-The three sis.
ters who held the life of Dcey Snead
in their hands have one by one come
within the reach of the law. until to-
night separate cells hold them all
charged by the authorities of East
Orange. y. j.. with the murder OF
their niece and daughter Of the
girls immediate relatives only her bed
ridden grandmother, Mrs. Wardlaw. 81
years old, and Fletcher Snead. the
cousin she married. are still at large
A rumor that Fletcher Snead, the
missing husband. had been found in
hiding at ST. GATHERINGS. Ont, was
denied tonight by the st. Catherine 5
police.
Events have moved swiftly In the
last "A hours. Soon after the ar
raignment today of Mrs. Caroline w.
Martin. Dcey Snead's mother, who
was arrested last night there fol.
lowed the third arrest in the case.
that of Mrs, Mary Snead. Mrs Mar
tins sister and at once the aunt and
mother-in-law of ocey Snead.
She was taken from her lodgings In
New York, charged with being a
fugitive from New Jersey where a
warrant similar to that issued against
her sister was sworn out. Mrs. Mar
tin was arraigned this morning In the
Tombs police court and committed To
the Tomhs prison. pending the arrival
OF extradition papers from New Jersey
In her examination she gave no hint
as to whether she would fight ex-
tradition
Mrs. Martin is 81 years old and
feeble, though resolute and alert of
mind. She showed today the same
aversion To lifting the heavy black
veil that completely concealed her fea-
lures as characterized her sister. vir-
ginia Wardlaw. i'm the iatter's ex-
animation at East Orange several
days ago. Mrs. Mary Snead. when
taken to police headquarters today
was equally reticent. Mrs. Martins
pitiful infirmity saved her the indig-
nifty of being measured and photo
graphed, but Mrs. Snead escaped none
of the humiliating details of police
routine. She will be examined to-
morrow in the Tombs court To deter
mine whether she can justly be held
for eStraditlon.
The three notes found Yesterday
among Mrs. Martins effects. all sim
liar i'm handwriting and wording To
the suicide note found pinned to pcey
Snead's clothing beside the bathtub in
which she was drowned. were deemed
sufficient evidence against Mrs. Mar
tin. The point made against Mrs
snead Is that she was part- with
Miss Wardlaw to the renting of tn.
unfurnished house in East Orange in
which Ocey Snead was found dead.
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they east about for sometnin. else
Dunkle MAS the promoter. Loose the
workman.
Also Dunkle got most of the money.
That's what Loose says and now he
Is casting around In see where he
stands. He's got IA conscience. and it
smarts. l wrote these facts in pri-
xate letter to Captain Bernier and
others and their premature puhlica-
tion is ii mistake and may spoil what
would have been complete documen-
tary proof of my assertion, sworn to
before "A notary.
Fails to Appear.
Loose had an appointment today To
sign confession which has already
been drawn up. He did not appear
and now he has just u hours grace.
If he does not sign tomorrow the sub
stance of the confession then will be
printed from notes and conversations
on which it is hased.''
Captain Osborn MAS not at liberty
to name the person who had obtained
and drafted the confession. a ship
owner" he designated, "A former em-
ployer of Loose and man who has
personal influence with him."
Captain Osborn does not deny that
DR. Cook and Loose had business
dealings and that money passed be-
tween them. But he said.
I know enough shipmates of the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
LABOR TAKES HAND
IN STONE QUESTION

Helena. Dec ls--tSpecialf AT n
meeting of the Helena Trades and
Labor assembly held last night COM
muntcations We're read from the State
Federation of Indiana and from the
stone Cutters union of Bedford. Ind.
asking the Montana union men to as
sist them in the controversy which Is
no" on In the Bedford quarries As Il
result OF the communications the local
assembly adopted resolutions demand
ing that no further arrangements hs
made for the use IF the Bedford
stone in the state capitol wings I'M
Ill the material is produced by prop
eriy accredited union labor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
REPORT IS SUBMITTED

Washington. Dec. Island eiassifi-
cation. examination of water resources,
Investigations of mine accidents and
tests of mineral fuels and building
materials formed special features of
the work of the United States geaIog-
!cal survey just issued
The report states that the general
land office depends upon the survey
to furnish detailed valuations for ey-
cry in-acre tract of coal land that il
placed on the market The purpose
OF the surveys work in the caal lands
Is To expediate the restoration ta
agricultural entry of land found To
be barren of coal
The report gives detailed accounts 1T
the progress of the work on the to-
biographical and geological aliases If
the United States. on special geafogf~
cal and photographic surveys. i'll
Guiding work in Alaska. and Of sta
tistical work on mineral resources.
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New York, Dec. 16-captain b. S.
Osborn of this city. secretary of the
Arctic club. has written Captain Jo-
seph Il. Bernier and others that Cap
tain August w. Loose's story of his
dealings with DIR. Cook, as published
in a New York newspaper, was COLI
cocted for sale without regard for the
truth.
I'm the presence of Witnesses said
Osborn. Il heard Loose say: L was
out for money and l did not care how
l got it,
Captain Osborn does not believe that
Looses narrative, as supported by his
affidavits, was part of any plot to
discrcdit DR.. Cook.
THE idea originated with Loose and
Dunkle." says Captain Osborn. "They
had for sale matter in this contro-
versy SO explosive that nobody dared
handle it. When they found that out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17

Ottawa Ont. Dec. 16-:aapain Loose has confessed, that
his published New York newspaper is lie from
beginning end We hope have his confession in
few days.
This in substance, is the statement made in letter
ceve here today by Captain Berner commander of the Ca
madam exploration steamer cc The letter. Captain Ber
nier is from Captain Il. s. Osborn of New York,
of the Arctic club of which the Canadian explorer
is member 1t Captain erner who received the fist
letter from Dr. Cook after his dash the pole announcing
the success of the journey.
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gine while the cab Was thrown 30
feet To the left of the engine trucks
which were left attached to the train,
The first intimation of the disaster
was when Conductor Kelly who was
sitting in the eupola of the caboose.
felt sudden jar. He found the three
men lying in the ditch 30 feet from
the track. Marker and Bowman died
before they could be removed to the
hospital at Miles City. All the men
are residents of that city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
NOT VERY Ill.

Independence. Mo. Dee. 16-.-Joseph
Smith. president IF the R,orsanized
Church of Latter Day Saints, is not
seriously ILL., but is suffering from n
facial ailment. in the nature of neu-
ralgia. with which he has been afflicted
for eight years, He suffers great pain.
but he performs his official duties reg
ulariy. President Smith is II years
old.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
FREIGHT ENGINE EXPLODES
AND TWO MEN ARE KILLED

Fnrsythe. Mont. Dec. ls.-tSpeciaD }
While bowling along at a rate Of
drawing a westhound Chicago. Mil
waukee 4 Puget Sound freight train
exploded tonight killing Engineer
James Marker. and Head Brakeman
j. E. Bowman and injuring Fireman
Frank Ealters, probably fatally. The
boiler of the engin. Mas hurled 100
yards ahead of the debris of the en-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
WITNESSES APPEAR
FOR NIGHT RIDERS

Union city. Tenn. ney Il Wit
nesses /" prove an atihi Tor Arthur
Clear and Garrett Johnson. drfand-
ants in the Night Rider case%, we're
placed on the stand here tnda>
ottie Cloar. relative nf ta# IL
fendant, testified that nu the night IT
the murder of Rankin Il" STAYED at
Arthur CloarS house. all night and
slept with him.
The witness. nn .F4Ass.z4E#gaatfan
became confused
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
CASE DISMISSED.

Mount Holly. \. J.. Dec 16--At the
request of the public prosecutor. the
burlington county court today entered
nolla prosse In the case OF Edwin NJ.
Watson and his wife. who were con-
victed on charge of mansIaughter.
i'll May. 1908. for refusing To summon
physician for their .-year-old son,
who vas i'll with pneumonia. preferring
To rely OH Christian Science methods.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
HANDS RESIGNATION
TO CONGRESS OF NICARAGUA

In Message to Legislative
Body, President and Dicta-
tor Says He Realizes That
to Restore Peace and Oui-
etude He Must Release the
Reins of Government and
Give Them to Some Sue
cessor Acceptable to the
People---News Is Hailed
With Joy by the Populace
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
AGED INDIAN DEAD

siaetand. \ ] nse. II ~~nsG Danny
heerskin, said tn IL" th,. nutt living de-
scendant of the famous Indian chief.
Mahiean. who ouce ruled tn tribe that
Inhabited south Jersey. Is dead. Danny
Deerskin claimed IL br about Ian
years old
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
LA" Is VALID.

indianapolis. Dec. Ii TIN s1ptamo
court of Indiana to-day held as CaustA-
tutionat the county LEGAL ofttttu alaz-
ton Law enacted i'm 1a9S. unisr #hfch
D. of the ~ counties of indiana have
closed their saloons
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
BURNED TO DEATH.

Vancouver. b. c. Dec. 1s.-Frank
Kennedy. barber of Ymir. r. G. was
burned to death Tuesday in fire
which destroyed the Great Northern
hotel at Salmo. Fifteen other guests
escaped by jumping from the windows
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
TRANSPORT PRAIRIE
COMMENCES
JOURNEY

Philadelphia. Dec fa-Th.. trans
part Prairie with zoo marines and
100000 rounds of ammunition on
board today made its second start
Tor Colon. On Thursday. Decerl-
her >. the Prairie with a similar
cargo, started for the same port,
but when about 40 miles down the
Delaware river the vessel stuck In
the mud off Pea Patch island. and
remained there for nearly IL DAYS.
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tain that the dictator could rot breast
the tide that had risen around him.
In the later days Zelaya has resorted
tn all known tactics and contriyances
to hold the people of Managua with
him. Reports of government victory
at Rama have been freely circulated
and rumors that massacre of reyolu-
tionists had occurred We're allowed to
spread unchallenged 1t finally be-
came known that these were without
shred of truth. and they rebounded
like boomerang.
First, one deputy and then another
took up the denunciation of Zeieya in
the chamber, and later in the public
places. and soon throughout the city
demonstrations We're held I'm which
open recolt was voiced. Last night.
however, pro-Zelaya demonstration
marked the session of congress. but
this had no effect outside the walls
of the house. The rising was more
marked today than ever. and the
president decided discretion to be the
better part of valor and withdrew
from office.
Strono Band
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-17
CAPTAIN L0OSE'S STORY
NOW BRANDED AS A LIE
Statement That He Prepared Data for DR.. Cook
Made Without Regard for the Truth
SECRETARY OF ARCTIC CLUB GIVES OUT INFORMATION

Writes Letter Captain Bernier in Which He Declares
That Loose and Dunke Concocted Scheme and Pre-
pared Story Published in New York Paper
for Purpose Of Getting Money