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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
KING LEOPOLD
CLAIMED BY DEATH


Continued from Page 1. Column 40
ing Mr.. R~oosevelt's photograph, auto
graphed, in his favorfte office in the
Brussels palace beside those of Prin-
cess Clementine and Prince Albert.
The senator said:
The king was a dave to work and
business. 1t IL a fact that fifteen min
utcs before the operation he dictated
documents relating TO certain negotia-
lions and insisted before going under
chloroform upon correcting the type
written sheets. II was his marvellous
Intellect which conceived the Congo
project. He lost ms at first. but
emerged rich, The whole trouble in
the Congo. Senator Winer went on,
was that the system is bad, worse than
the king thought. The eternal cry,
according to the senator. was rub
Der and yet more rubber and il must
be remembered that the military com
manders In the Congo had the double
capacity Of soldier and merchant
"rhcy had to get rubber" he said,
nevertheless many of the stories OF
abuses are absolutely untrue"
The senator championed King Leo
pold as the great benefactor of Bel
GUM. He had developed cities and
erected monuments and public build
ings at his own expense. The n
tor did not care to say much of the.
Kings private life.
Sentiment i'm Brussels as the result
Of a sensational article in the Soir
has taken q new turn and the people
are discussing the position OF Baron
css Vaughan In the royal household.
The paper charges that Baroness
Vaughan was constantly ct the bed
side of the king, even being present
when extreme unetion was admins
tered, whereas the kings daughters
and his nephew were not admitted.
Before the king died the question
was put by the Soir to Monsignor
Cooreman, the venerable royal chap
lain. If the king had married Baron
ess Vaughan. adding that Relgium was
astonished and can1aiszed hat the
church would sanction the presence OF
the woma near the kings couch
while the priest came on his sacred
mission.
The chaplain minated that the
marriage took place and said tina his
conscience was clear about her Visit
TO the king. The church's code of
morals, he added. was the same Tor
the king as for The people, and in con-
clusion said
From the standpoint of the church
the kings situation is regular"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
GIVES UP THE
STRUGGLE AGAINST FATE


Continued from Pngc I. Column -
other direction unhampered. II was
said 10y miners who had tramped the
country that they could cut d road
through the brush at the rate Of a
milo or two a day toward n%luefields.
The FIRST lntlmation that Estrada
feared such a movement came early
this week when the provisional presi-
dent refused 20 allow the Bluefields
Fruit company's steamer Mareitte dl
Giorplo TO proceed up the E%scondido
on her regular trip FOR bananas
at Rama llc feared a plot whereby
Nasqucz would seize The steamer
somewhere along the river and de-
scend on Bluefields. seizing the al
important custom houses that furnish.
ed the PROFESSIONALS win funds, cutting
ESTRADA orr from his base and leaving
between The two fires at
Bluetioids ana Grcytown
Estrada rushed 300 men 20 CANA. n
station between this city and
Rama and later. his alarm subsiding.
the Mareitte al Giorgio leave to
proceed 10 the latter city.
ON December 3. however, In renew
I'd alarm at the reported outflanking
movement bo stopped the ship at
The freight WAS brought down
under guard from Rama and taken
aboard at CANA.
The American cruiser Das DIN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

"a The plaintin cruelty and that she
was justified In asking for a separa-
ton with 500, 600 a year alimony.
Statistics figured prominently. rath-
or unique figures, complied. concern
ing Mrs. Brokaw's refusal TO answer
questions and elaborate lists Of cx-
p%cnditntcs IN her behalf. As COM
piled by her husbands lawyer she
has during tho hearing. ovaded Las
qaestions. other figures introduced
by Rrokaw'a lawyer read like those
AT tho Howard Gould suit as sidelights
on how q woman Of wealth can spend
$50, 900 "a year. Corsets cost $3.50 n
pnir ana for candy Mr.. Brokaw a.
one time spent sif5.
" developed Ia the trial that Walter
Byford. Brokaw's private secretary,
much sought by the plaintiffs lawyers
is in Europe and cannot be subphoen-
apl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

t"' ""'"'"F '""'""' 'P''"' ''"''" WV
washington Dec. ie-fefiofinlhg
the functions Of q municipal legisla-
five body she bous, to-day devoted
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
POLE DISPUTE BREAKS OUT
IN FRESH PLACE
(Conlinued trom 2agc 1. column hN

t'pltiphtt trNih AaSe i. tultnlhi o.
ords and figure out from them what
the observations would he at three
O'Clock in the afternoon of the same
day.
In that way I explained that II
would not be- necessary Tor the doctor
tu submit TO the Copenhagen com
mission the actual records that I had
faxed for him
IL did this ga order that might rs
far as possible lay az rest any sus-
.nicious pr Cook might have uf me
ana n fear of his thai might have
TO get "a hold ON him.
You can use the observations YOU
make from mine. I told him. land so
YOU can repudiate uny statement /
might possibly make az some time in
the future about having furnished YOU
with YOUR observations
George punkic made the following
statement tonight,
Yesterday captain Loose showed
inc a copy ut % letter he had received
inviting him te maxi a clean breast
uf 70 ! told him that he ought to ~
member that Dee had already made one
affidavit and that contradiction of
that anidH,it over his signature would
make him out a liar ia one Instance
'r thc othrr.
Tie told mv that hc had never made
ANS verbal ouufcssin and therefore. Of
DE dad mot intend 10 make "a
So fittsn one although he had been in
FORMED Jhat there was S4.aoa on de-
sit that would h, turned over 10 him
minute Dee put his signature to a
.unfesslon
puukir gave th" name uf the man
he said mad made this oncr to
tfatlin Loose.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
lot iSIhNA WANTS SECESSION
ORDIN NNtI A. SoINIsNIR

W@'ahinsiou Doc ts senator ro-
Ter tuday introduced % joint rraoiu-
ron authorizing thc war department
10 return to thr state W Louisiana
The original ordinance oi secession
adopted hY propIs nf that state. 10
favorable action n token upon uho De-.
quest oi Louisiana Il ie expected that
"tlor states which sccoded prior Go
the ti'i wan wlN request similar n-
Nufr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

ed the first icttertfrom Or. Cook after
his dash to the pole announcing ing
success OF the tourney.
The rest of Mr.. Osbon's letter Cap
tain Bernier said was of a private ma
ture and Of no interest to the public.
Bernier when asked II MS
faith in Cook were shaken, replied;
DIR. Cook told n story that would
appeal to any experienced man as
veracious. While the Loose story was
questionable on its fac as 1t denied 10
Cook the knowledge OF most eie-
mentary navigation principles whlch
be known to any sea saptaln or
the most humble explorer | believe
DR.. Cook reached the pole
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
LOEB CALLED TO CONSULT
NTH TAFT AND MNCNEAGH

New York, Dec. 16-Nilliam Loeb.
Jr.. collector Of the port of New York,
.loft suddenly for Washington this ar
.ternoon. presumably To confer with
President Taft and Secretary Mac
Neagh concerning the sugar scand-
ais.
With the Arbuckles and the Nation
al Sugar Refining company involved.
new OF investigation have
been opened.
The trial Of six employees Of the
American sugar Refining company.
now drawing To- = close here had ar
guments by the counsel all day. Ar
guments had not been concluded
Then adjournment was taken today.
The case will go TO the jury tomor-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
WASHINGTON NOT VET
THROUGH WITH ZfIAYA

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
SECRET ARREST IN
n SUGAR TRUST
\ INQUIRY
Former Superintendent Of
Hayemeyer Co.'s Plant Seiz-
ed and Placed Under Heavy
Bond,


New York, Dec. let was learned
today that Ernest w. Gerbcracht. for
mer superintendent of the American
Sugar Refining company's plant WHERE
the alleged underweighting frauds
were committed, was arrested Tues
day night, arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hitchcock and
released OF $4,000 bail
The arrest WIS kept secret. il WIS
34.i1 for fear the judgment OF the
jury in the ease of the six employees
at Tho sugar company now on trial
might he attoCtcd
Gerbcrac't held a position supericc
to James T.. Brndernagle. the cashier
who is ono of tho defendants now be-
ing -ricG. and Rendernagle testified
that ne notified Gerboracht Of tho
shortag" In the weights and sought
otherwise 20 SHIFT the responsibility To
his superior.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
Great Interest Taken in the
Closing Out Sale of the
Bowers Music Co.

Why pay other dealers $3.50 20 $3.50
pront on % piano. when "a can Sc
cure ono OF these BID reliable stand
ard makes of pianos which has stood
the test Tor half a century at less than
factory Whoie~ale cost. just think. q
saving ot $3.50 90 SsSe on every plano.
$3.50 pianos going az S155 S355 az
Si75; $500 pianos SiS5s S425 az 5000.
S45o pianos S2ss $3.50 player pianos
az S2F5. yash only.
To make "a clean sweep and 70 DO d
quickly we have decided 10 Take
Down the Bar~ 50 all can buy. SIS
Fash sends M homce Everything Tn
small goods 90 lcss than cost This
Is your opportunity out OF town buy
viii lind this their chance. II you
cannot cau. write or telephone.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
BURLINGTON TRAIN
HITS STALLED FREIGHT

Sheridan. Wyo., Dec. 16.-West-
bound passenger train No. Al on the
Chicago, Burlington q Quincy is re-
ported To have collided with "a stalled
freight near Wyola, Mont. at S
o'clock tonight. The accident is said
to have been caused by the blizzard.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
MRS BR0KAW UNHAPPY
WITH $4,000 A YEAR

New Nofk ua. f6-unH 81. hs ln-
latppy on $50 ooo Was ta, burden col.
trsttnoas introduced the Erakau
triHI to-day
Nrs Mtu Rialr Irokar ga-
sl.s in hcr aF over VS. gue
uofrd pert 81 d time. for fnr a
nth consecutive dny. $40 I.
ioe~d "a her brother. j. Builari Hlair
Ehu sid ~. Could HrokaR haze tr.af-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
Cattle Starving on Range.

Denver, Dec l6.-Heavy storms
have been general throughout central
and eastern Colorado TODAY. seriously
affecting railroad traffic. In New
Mexico the earlier SHOWS are still ~
ing on the ranges covered by a heavy.
crust and II the present storm con
it will mean starvation Tor
thousands OF cattle and sheep.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
HUSBAND
Of SNEAD
IS LOCATED
IN CANADA; DOES
NOT DENY HIS IDENTITY
Arrest Of Aunt Of Dead GirI An
other Development in Ineyti-
cation of Mysterious Bath
Tub Tragedy,


81 GATHERINGS, Ont. Dec. IA
man believed TO be Fletcher w snead,
husband Of Ocey Snead. was located
here tonight. HIS IL known here as
John l., Lucas and Is engaged as q dis
pcnser at a hotel. Ii refused to make
a statement, but did not deny that
he was the man. A clerk at the hotel
SAYS he found several towels bearing
the name "Snead" In Lucas room.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

Fancy Eastern Bran. lcalthful. nu-
%iritiou>: clean n cheap sf.50 per
hundred To-. Packed Ie0 III. tn sack.
Not ~ or as lhs. Hut even 100.
should like for you to try this bran
whether you m regular customer OF
OUR or NOT IL T. a bargain.
4 W. rET.
2fs-sIt-sfs ". Lead Ave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
A good spring makes a GOOD bea /

a good spring makes a rood bed.
\ good bed gives perfect rest. Per-
feet rest is absolutely necessary TO
good health and long life. Buy a
No. Leggett & Platt Steel Spring and
i've TO a good ripe old age. The Flu
trelle Furniture Co. exclusive agents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
HOUSE SITS AS
CITY COUNCIL
FOR CAPITAL
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BUDGET THRESHED OUT
Appropriation Carries Over Ten
Million Dollars for 1911 tx.
penseSi Members Show a
Lively Interest in Economy,

Washington. Dcr. 1g-The sen
, ate committee on territories met I
today and decided "a Ya%yorably
sroport the nomination Of William
j. Miils 70 be governor OF New
Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

Folcy's Orino Laxative is best Tor
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste make IL preferable
10 violent purgatives. such as pills.
tablets, etc. Cures constipation. j.
II OfRiclly & CO.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
IN GRIP OF BLIZZARD

Trinidad, Colo. Dec. 16.-Southern
Colorado and northern New Mexico
are la the grip OF a scvere blizzard to-
night Il Is feared that stock. already
in poor condition because OF early
storms will euffer heavily
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

Largest stock of fced ia the CITY can
hc found at 2ie-2Ii-si6. West Lead
Ave. Phone III.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

~tlt takr. Ds. ~ .fsr Walter
~alt lake. Dcc t.-NaIor Waiter
sltter wins fought under Grant go
"a ksburg and marchei g. thc $50
sherman dlsd hers tp4...
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

In the rush and hustle of this sea-
son Of the year don't overlook the
TACT that we make the finest bread
fancy cake in the city. special
XMAS cakes too. The kind the chill
dren IKE. All our goods are so good
look at and so tasty that they will
prove the most attractive food on
your Xmas table.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

T"" FWT NUUTn-
n Z and chicago. s1sp
'Na ie. chi. Den. q X q Er E.es So
80 PC connects al Iamy with branrs
fain fr santa Re ard stops al All Icr.l
points In New Mexico.
WILLIAM BALFOUR AGENT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17

The Bowers Music Co.
lis ". Central Phone stS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
NEWTOWN.

i A regular meet1nS or HoOtdCucl Grange will be held Tuesday evening I April 13. An out of town speaker, i i is expected, will be present and re treatments will be served. 1 Allison P. Smith and GuStave Carl son were visitors in Danbury, Sun. 1 day. l Mir. and Mrs. J. L. James are guests i of MT. and Mrs. Jesse James, Hawley. vile. Mrs. Roland Northrop is spending g few days with Waterbury friends. Miss Elsie Ferris, a student at Sy- racuse University, arrived home We'd nesday and will spend, the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Ferris. | Mrs. John Whalen of HawleyvilIe, is a victim of grip. N. B. Glover has sold his stopper to T. J. Cavanaugh. Preparations are well under way fo1 the dance to be given Easter Monday night by the members of St. Roses Drum Corps.
 F. L.. Curtis of Stratford, has been a recent guest of Mrs. Norman North TOD.
 Miss Lillian Troy opened her school at Middle Gate, after a weeks vaca- tion.
 The special Holy Week services al the Congregational church have been very successful. A fine sermon was preached Tuesday evening by Rev. Al bert T. Steele of Bethel, who has been assisting with the services.
 The High school closed today for a ten days vacation.
 Miss Mayla Botsford left today for a few days visit at Storr's College, the guest of her brother, Harold Bots ford.
 Bernard Keating of Botsford Hill, is on the sick list
 John Madigan spent day in Wash ington recently.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Bassett were guests Sunday at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. c. w. Winton.
 CroSsley Wallace is spending the va cation at New Rochelle.
 The new residence of H. U. Tiemann which has been greatly improved by the addition of a veranda and upper has been further enhanced by a coat of white paint.
 Miss Bertha Broderick of Bridgeport, is spending her Easter vacation with her cousin, Miss Edith Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. w. Fl. Gilbert have en- certain MT. and Mrs. B. F. Bassett and daughter of Hopewe11.
 Miss Genevieve Brown and Joseph Finneu of Bridgeport, are guests of their grandmother. Mrs. P. Lyons.
 Mrs. Walsh and Master Jack Scan Ion enjoyed a drive to Danbury this week.
 Mrs. P Ward is having a fence put Hill.
 Mrs. Ernest Hawley is visiting in Bethel.
 Miss Julia Ryan of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Miss Anna Troy, Berkshire. been the guest of P. M. Heating, Zoar.
 Miss Grace Johnson of Astoria, L. l.. has been the guest of Miss Bessie Burr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Costly Window Plates Broken

Two large plates of glass in the show windows of the new store on State street which has been added to the Public Market were broken at S:30 last night, by stone thrown by an un- known per son. It is not believed that the windows were broken with the in tention of robbing the store, but either from wantoneSS or careleSSneSS. The matter has been reported to the police and the perpetratOr of the act will be punished if discovered. The windows are valued at several hundred dollars ard they are insured in a New York cOmpary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Bridgeport Club Election

At the annual meeting of the Bridge port Club held last evening the officers for the ensuing year were elected They are: President, John Adam Hugo; vice-president. William E. Primrose; secretary and treasurer, James I. Bryan: board of governors, Charles Ii. Mills. Charles H. Botsford, Howard Clark. Joseph H. Smith, Erwin c. Stickles and Walter E. Krouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Halibut and Salmon

10 cents per pound at W. D. Cook & Sons. Tons of fresh fish received fresh every day during Lent at 5 cents per pound: also q fine line of green blue fish. Spanish mackerel. sea trout, DOT gieS. flat fish. WeStport Smelt Long Island long clans, oysters. escallopS. live Holsters, and all other kinds of fresh fish at lowest prices. Open oy- sters 9 cents per quart. Lemons 10 cents per dozen. Pure cod liver oil 9 cents per bottle, at w. D. Cook & Sons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Engine Co. to Meet

In order to make arrangements for a trip to Newark, N. J.. the Pacific Engine Go. will hold a meeting at their headquarters this evening. A social time will be enjoyed tonight and an endeavOr made to increase the number going to Newark from 100 to 15O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
 }lN LOCAL LODGE ROOMS {
  Doings in the lodge rooms last night.
I. O. O. F.

I. O. O. F.
 Adelphian lodge, I. O. o. F., worked the initiatory degree upon nine candi- dates and completed arrangements for the meeting next week when these nine will receive the first degree. Dele cations will be present from Puritan lodge of Stamford, and Rochelle lodge of New Rochelle, N. Y. This lodge will visit Ousatonic lodge of Derby, Monday evening, for the purpose of working the first degree. The party will leave the post office in special trolley cars at z o'clock.
 Steuben lodge received two applica- tions. The degree team will have a rehearsal next week in anticipation of conferring the degrees upon the two candidates received last evening. A social session will follow.
 Arrangements were made at the meeting of Monitor lodge, I. O. O. F., for a social to be held on the evening of April 29, to celebrate the 90th anni- verSary of the order. The initiatory degree was worked upon two new members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
O.. E.. s

Orient Chapter, O. E. S., conferred the degrees upon eight candidates Monday evening. The committee on the coming ball reported that all ar engagements have been completed to assure a success. The chapter will celebrate their forty-eighth anniver- sary in the near future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
F. & A. M.

St. Johns lodge, F. & A. M., held two meetings yesterday, afternoon and ev- ening. Four candidates received the Fellow Craft degree at the afternoon session. Two more were put through in the evening. All will receive the meeting of the lodge, April 21.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-31
.PIT|AbLE CASE OF
POVERTY DISCOVERED
Father Ill. Family Without Food
or Fuel and COardb0ards
Over Windows.

Quarantine Inspector Evans Of the
city health department discovered a pitt
able case Of poverty and want Thurs
day. when he went the home of William
Thomas at Thirteenth West and Ninth
North streets. to quarantine the house
for scarlet fever. Thomas lives out I'm
the district which was recently flooded
by water because OF an ice Jam al the
Ninth North bridge across the Jordan
river, and MI Evans said that nc had
10 walk on ice for two blocks 10 reach
the house.
Upon arriving thero hc found two of
tho children afflicted with scarlet fever
and their father confined to the house
with "A frozen foot. Almost every win
dow glass in the house was broken out
and pieces of gard board wcrc tackled
over the windows 10 kecp out the severe
cold. The family had no food or fuel
and very little In tho way of clothing. as
Thomas hos been unable 10 work for
some time on account Of his foot. Tsc-
sides The father and mother. there arc
three children in the family.
Mr.. Evans reported the case TO til" as
sistant county physician ana it is likely
that the family Will be provided for by
the county.