Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-18
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
PARIS, Dec 17-SpecialE from Brus-
sells say that Baroness Vaughan. reputed
70 be the morganatic wife of King Leo
pold, has been expelled from Belgium. 1t
is also reported that Prince Albert and
the Princess Clementine were not present
when the king received the last sacra-
ments on Wednesday because Of their un-
willingness to meet the baroness.
The Matin today says
Baroness aVughan was born Caroline
LaCroix and was the daughter of the
house porter at the French legation In
Budapest. The man who was known as
Baron Vaughan was in reality a French
subofficer named Durieux.
Leopold first met the woman at Os-
tend Following her acquaintance with
the king she was the mother of two chill
dren-Lucien the duke of Turvkeren, now
aged years, who was born al WILLIE
franche and Philippe count of Raven
stein who was born at Balincourt three
years ago"
BRUSSELS, Dec 17.-Tolling bells and
booming cannon announced today the death
OF Leopold H. king Of the Belgians Half
Inasted flags Of red yellow and black ny
from the public buildings.
Crowds fill the streets and discuss the
kings death and whatever their opinions
Of his personal life join in tributes TO his
grea tness.
Leopold died as he lived relentessly re-
puisiHg hts exiled daughters and clinging
tenaciously to his favorites. and at deaths
brink, when he insisted upon closing up
certain private business negotiations he
was unable TO escape the influence Of his
greatest passion that for work and ma
terial gain.
Princess Louise Of Belgian, the eldest OF
the three daughters. arrived here today.
The second daughter the unfortunate
Stephanie, was here when her father died,
but was refused the permission to see him
tin after his death. When she was ad-
mitted to the chamber she threw herself
beside the body in 4 state OF uncontrolled
grief Prince Albert. the new king. was
moved with pity. and seizing his cousin
hand. knelt with her before the body, CIV
ing mute expression to his sympathy for
and intended protection of the banished
daughter. The group Of old servants, who
loved all three. wept at the sad picture.
King Leopold fought death as he had
fought the world, and struggled to the end
For two days he had survived an operation
that would have killed the average man Of
his age and only moment before his sud
den death he had talked Of revisiting sunny
southern France and of the blue skies o.
the Mediterranean"
The funeral viii be held next Wednesday
He had expressed a wish for the slmples
funeral rites. but IL is understood that tn,
ceremonial obsequies al the burial OF hii
: father. Leopold /. viii be followed.
Prince Albert will on Thursday take tn,
oath as kir[
Att mpt TO Eject baroness.
The public was admitted to the mortuar!
chamber al o'clock this afternoon. Tn,
body lay in state for two hours before il
removal to the palace in Brussels.
Thousands passed before the bier. TIL
newspaper correspondents also were ad
mitted TO the room.
II Is said that a bailin appeared toda!
at the residence of Baroness Vaughan witt
the object OF seizing the premises on be
half OF Louise. The Baroness successful,
prevented the formal service on her an,
Il is expected that the matter will b
brought into the courts
American Minister Wilson immediatel
upon hearing of the kings death today ex
pressed condolences TO the royal family
The Etolle Beige and the Petit Bleu prals
the work of Leopold for both Belgium an
the Congo.
- The socialist organ, the Peiple. violentl
attacks the memory Of the king becaus
he repulsed his daughters and admitted hi
favorite 10 his bedside.
The paper discusses the reported morga
matte marriage OF the king and Baroness
Vaughan and asks whether the children o
this union Will hold pretentions to tn
throne
The point appears to be settled by tn
constitution. The children will have NJ
rights. but II is understood they will inher
great part OF the Kings immense Der
soaal fortune
BODY 90 Rest Beside Father.
Following the funeral Wednesday. IN
body viii be placed In the crypt Of S
Marys, besides those OF his father and n
wife.
Tie bourse was firm today, the death
the king having been discounted. In add
tion 20 his other American securities n
king h,ld many shares IN internrban ele,
tric railway companies. especially in Indll
lie leaves 10 his daughter personal proJ
erty OF about $4,000 which he inherlts
from his father. His will is expected TO r,
veal large legaoies for public interests
The sensational rumors that Baronei
Vaughan has fled from Belgium are b,
neved TO De unfounded. The Peuple say
that when the king died the barones
threw herself upon the body weeping bi
b terly Since then she has come ana gor
between her mansion The Palms" throus
the private passage that the king built
(c0ndnusd on second PaEe)