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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
LEOPOLD IS
MUCH BETTER
ROYAL PATIENTS CONDITION
is MUCH IMPROVED.
BUT HE is rs YEARS OF AGE
While His Physicians Regard His Maj
esty as Much Improved, One Of the
Doctors Significantly Calls Atten.
ton to the Patients Age.


Brussels, Dec. 16.---Dr. DePage, one
of the attending physicians, stated to-
day he entertained hope of saving the
life of King Leopold. The king con-
tinues to surprise his physicians. To-
day he took nourishment and APP
peared stronger. The change since
yesterday is marked. Last night sew
eral diplomats who had been invited
to attend dinner excused themselves
on the plea that the country's ruler
was momentarily in danger. The con-
flicting statements issued officially
from the palace and the alternate ex-
pressions of hope and despair have
influenced the public to accept the
recent assurances with less confidence.
This bulletin was issued at $40:
THE kings nourshment is good.
Temperature $50"
Brussels, Dec. i6.-His physicians
consider the condition of King Leo
pold as improved today. The follow
ing bulletin was issued this morning:
1.-THE consequences of the operation
are normal. Temperature SO $40,
pulse 20, respiration "a. The improve
ment has gecome more marked"
1t was announced verbally that the
kings condition was so good this
morning that the fears entertained
yesterday had been nearly dispelled.
AS a result of the turn for the better
the patient will be given diet of
eggs, soup, weak wine and water.
Two of his physicians remain at
the palace. In an interview one of the
kings physicians said that the con-
valescence might begin within five or
six days despite his extreme weak
ness. He said that Leopold was bear
ing up well. He felt better and was
still hopeful of recovery, His mind
/ the physician said, was unclouded
The fever had disappeared.
But" the medical man added sig
nificantly, 1--WE must not forget that
the king is rs years old"
A bulletin issued at 1870 p. m. to
day states that the condition of his
majesty is favorable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
GROOM CAN'T HAVE THE BRIDE
Notable Boston Wedding Called OFF
Suddenly at Last Moment.

Boston, Dec. 16.-When Harry Deuer
Storer of Atlanta, Ca, who was to wed
Miss Madeline Gray Swift, Oldest
daughter of Rear Admiral Swift, COM
mandant of the Charlestown navy
yard, telephoned the admiral from
Pittsburg that he would reach Boston
today, he was informed that the we'd
ding had been indefinitely postponed.
The sudden postponement of the we'd
ding, which was to take place in the
ball room of the commentaries res
idence at the navy yard Saturday and
was scheduled as one of the important
social events of the season. came as a
great surprise to the friends and ac-
quaintances of the couple. The rea-
son for the postponement as given by
Rear Admiral Swift is the illness OF
his daughter Six hundred invitations
were recalled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Parents Deny the Rumor.

Omaha, Dec. 16.-William Thomas
Vancourt is a son of e. ID. Vancourt,
a contractor of this city. His parents
deny the rumor that their son has
been reported to them or by them as
having been shot. Mr.. Vancourt
makes the statement that his son is
engaged in railroad construction work
in Chile and that an effort has been
made to locate him definitely, merely
for the purpose Of looking him up"
The last letter received by Mr.. Van
courts mother was sent from some
point In Chile In May OF this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
GETS Sailing ART COLLECTION
Art Works Worth Twenty Millions,
Bequeathed to British Government. :.

London, Dec. 16.-The art treas
ures of the late George Sailing, the
eccentric connoisseur, are bequeathed
by his will to the nation. The total of
the collection, the making of which
occupied many years, is valued at from
fifteen to twenty million dollars. He
is known to have entertained a reluc-
lance toward making a will and it
had been feared that the works of art
might be lost to the national gallery
because of this.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
A BraWl at Corinto.

Corinto, Dec. 16.-A brawl occurred
in the street last night during which
a ships messenger from the United
States cruiser Albany was forced off
the sidewalk by Nicaraguan sentry.
The incident was forthwith reported
to the commandant of the port, who
Immediately rendered an apology to
Commander Oliver of the Albany. The
apology was accepted. Commander
Oliver has ordered his men at quar-
ters at night. The ammunition lifts
of the Albany are loaded. The harboI
Is quiet today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
RUTH BRYAN
CONFIDENT
SATISFIED FORMER HUSBAND CAN
NOT DISTURB HER DIVORCE.
SHE STARTS ON CUBAN JOURNEY
Mrs. Leavitt, After Delivering in Chi
cago the Lecture Which North Ne.
braska Recently Heard, Starts for
Cuba and Thence to Europe.


braska Recently Heard, Starts for
Cuba and Thence to Europe.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Ruth Bryan Leav-
lit, daughter of William Jennings Bry-
an, who came here to deliver lecture
on "a Pilgrimage to Palestine" will
leave today for Cuba, where she will
join her parents and sister for a
months visit. From Cuba, she and
her children will go to Jamaica and
later to Cherbourg, France, where she
will study music and French.
When seen today and asked about
her former husband, William H.
Leavitt, she said she did not know
where he was located now; that she
was not making the trip abroad to
meet him nor was she trying to es.
cape a notice of the reopening of her
divorce case. Mrs. Leavitt is conf
dent that her former husband has no
grounds upon which he can set aside
her divorce, granted last winter at her
home in Lincoln.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
MORE SUGAR
FRAUD FOUND
MEN HIGH UP IN AMERICAN RE-
Filming COMPANY CAUGHT.
SENSATIONS ARE PROMISED SOON
The National Refining Company is now
Found to Have Stolen Many Thou
sands from the Government, Just as
ArbuckIes Rad Done.

Found to Have stolen Many Thou
sands from the Government, Just as
ArbuckIes Rad Done.
New York, Dec. 16.-Sensational de-
velopments in the sugar scandal fol-
lowing thick and fast upon one an
other were supplemented today by ru-
mors of other important disclosures
impending. One of these related to
the reported forwarding of an indict-
ment against a man higher up" in
the councils of the American Sugar
Refining company and the further re-
port that the official probes into the
underweighing frauds through which
the government has been cheated out
of millions, were about prepared for
disclosures that would fix RESPONSE
bility in still higher quarters.
Another Company Caught.
Following yesterdays payment by
Arbuckles nearly 100000 to REIN
burse the United States treasury for
deficits due to false weighing, is in
cluded the announcement that another
of the big sugar refining companies
was prepared to settle with the gov
eminent as the Arbuckles had done
as soon as it had been officially in
formed of the amount the government
claimed to be due. This places the
National Sugar Refining company next
| to the American Sugar Refining com
pany in the extent of it's operations
The Nationals president, James H
Post, stated that the government in
/ vestigators had been going over the
books of the company for months ant
recently had informed him that the
company owed the government ovel
| 100000 in uncollected duties. No de
mand for restitution had been made
on the officials of the National com
pany up to today. President Pos
stated, however, that at conference
with the governments special coun
sci today, it was probably an agree
ment would be made on an amour
which the company would turn owe
to meet the claim of the investigators
Arguments were heard today in tn
trial of the six employees of the Amer
can Sugar Refining company accuse
of conspiracy to defraud, and it wa
expected that the case would go
the Jury before night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
TWELVE DEAD IN THE WRECK.
Injured List Reaches Score, But None
Fatally Hurt.

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 16.-No
deaths in addition to the twelve al
ready reported have occurred as a re.
suit of the wreck on the Southern
railway early yesterday morning at
Ready Fork trestle, about ten miles
north of here. Although more than a
score were injured, many of them still
being in st. Luke's hospital here, it is
not thought that any of these will die.
The dead,
Richard Eames, mining engineer,
Salisbury, N. G,
John G. Brodnax, Richmond, Va.
E. D. Bagbey, Richmond, Va.
Chas. T. Broadfield, Americas, Ga.
Henry l.. Stribbling, Atlanta, Ga.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Governor Haskell Is Weak,

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 16.-Governor
Haskell's physician today announced
that his condition showed improve
ment, although he still suffers and is
extremely weak. He was given some
nourishment this morning, the first
since he was stricken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
JoNNEsco TO MINNEAPOLIS.
Apostle Of Stovaine, New Anesthetlc,
Accepts Invitation.

Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-Professor
Thomas Jonnesco, Roumanian surgeon
and educator, is to demonstrate the
use of the new anesthesia, stovaine,
before Minnesota surgeons. AT the
invitation of DR.. william ]. Mayo of
Rochester, DR.. Jonnesco will come to
Minnesota early in January. He will
perform operations in the Rochester
hospital and an effort will be made
to induce him to operate and demon
strate the use of stovaine before the
university of medical students and
the medical men of Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
FEAR OMAHA MAN SLAIN.
State Department Asked to Investigate
Reported Death of Wm Vancourt

Chicago Dec. ia report that
William Thomas Vancourt of Omaha,
a civil engineer, had been shot in b.
livia, has caused relatives here to ask
the state department at Washington
to investigate the matter. Vancourt
was last heard from in September,
1908, at which time he was employed
by the National railway of Bolivia in
the construction of line from Oruro
to Cochambamba. A letter to his
mother in Omaha announced that a
strike of employees had been called
and that he feared trouble.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
The Prairie Starts at Last.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-The trans.
port Prairie, with 700 marines and
100000 rounds of ammunition on
board, today made its second start for
Colon. On Thursday, December 2, the
Prairie, with like cargo started for
the same port, but when about forty
miles down the Delaware river the
vessel stuck in the mud off Pea Patch
island and remained there for nearly
ten days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Cobbey's Daughter Weds.

Beatrice, Neb, Dec. 16.-Leslie I.
Zook, head of the experiment state
plant of the industrial department Of
agriculture located at Chico, Calf,
and Miss Josephine Emeline Cobbey,
oldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. j.
e Cobbey of this city, were married
here yesterday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Alsop Case Up to Edward.

London, Dec. 16.-American Ambas-
sador Whitelaw Reid and Chilean Min.
lister Domingo Cana today formally
presented to the foreign office the
American-Chilean protocol inviting
King Edward to arbitrate the Alsop
claim dispute. The protocol will be
transmitted to his majesty, who al
ready has accepted his Willingness to
act.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
STRIKE IS. ENDURANCE TEST
Governor of Minnesota Investigating
the Switchmen's Strike.

ST. Paul, Dec. 16.-The switchmen's
strike in the northwest seems to have
the strikers and the railways. The
strikers claim business is still tied up
tight while the railroads claim to be
moving freight, admitting, however,
that it is not moving in normal way
ON all lines.
Governor Eberhart is making an
investigation into the strike to learn
ii business is interfered with.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
ROBBERS TORN TO SHReOS
Two Met Found on River Bank, Blown
to Bits-Believed Yeqqmen.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 16-Torn to
shreds by some high explosive, prob
ably dynamite, the bodies of two un-
identified men were found on the bank
OF the Arkansas river near here last
night.
1t is thought that the men may have
been killed by the accident of dyna-
mite they carried with them to blow
bank safes. The men may have been
members of the gang who robbed the
Paoli state bank yesterday, the offic-
ers believe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
County Option Upheld.

Indianapolis, Dec. 16.-The supreme
court of Indiana today held constitu-
tional the county option election law,
enacted in 1908. under which sixty-five
Of the ninety-two counties Of Indiana
have closed their saloons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Senate Aorees to Adjourn.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate
today agreed to the house resolution
providing for the adjournment of con-
gress from December % to January
for the Christmas holidays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Kansas Postoffice Robbed.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 16. - Robbers
early today blew the safe of the post
office at Prescott, Kan, ten miles
northwest of here, securing $500 worth
of stamps and $500 in money. The
men escaped on a hand car.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Gardner. N. D., Has Bio Fire.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 16.-The business
portion of the town of Gardner, TWEEN
ty miles north of here, was destroyed
by fire today. Loss 100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, Dec, 16. - President
Taft decided upon appointment of the
following postmasters, and will send
their nominations to the senate this
afternoon:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. Ashharst.
Detroit-Homer Warren.
Buffalo-Fred Greiter.
All Of these are reappointments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
GROWN PRINCE IN AUTO SMASH
Frederick Williams Car colides With
Another-Prince Unhurt.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William was in an automobile
accident early today, but escaped Sc
rious injury. While driving in Char
lottenburg his car collided with an
other machine. The crown prince was
severely shaken up, but was not in
jured. Adjutant Lieutenant Colonel
Open was thrown to the ground and
badly cut on the head. The occupants
OF the other car were apparently I'M
hurt. Their identity was not learned
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
AMERICAN A DISTINCT TYPE
Physical Form and Ways of Living
Changed by Dwelling in America.

q Changed by Dwelling in America.
Washington, Dec. 16. - That the
physical form as well as the habits of
living and ways of thinking of the de-
scendants of foreigners who immigrate
to America is different from that of
their ancestors, is the conclusion of
the immigration commission as en-
bodied in the preliminary report of
that body, which today was presented
to congress. The discovery is regard
ed as important in anthropological sci
ence as indicating the development of
a distinct American physical type in
persons of European descent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
CONDITION or THE WEATHER
Temperature for TwenJy.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska

Chicago, Dec. l6.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows
Partly cloudy and colder tonight;
Friday fair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Report Mills Name.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The nomina-
ton of William j. Mills to the COVER
nor of New Mexico was ordered re-
ported by the senate committee on
territories.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Draw Fight at South Omaha.

Omaha, Dec. 16.-Tommy Bresnahn
of Chicago and frankie White of
Omaha, welterweight, fought ten
rounds to draw before the Tri City
club at South Omaha last night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
BANK ROBBERS GET $1,000
Big Haul Made in Bank Of Exeter, Cal
ifornia, by Yeggmen.

Fresno, Calf, Dec. 16.-Robbers
blew open the vault of the bank of
Exeter and secured $1,000 in cash last
night
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Nebraska School Man Drops Dead.

Ogallala, Neb., Dec. 16.-Dean Stu
art, principal of the Ogallala high
school, dropped dead here last night.
Stuart had been skating on the South
Platte river.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
HAS BEEN
NO BATTLE
TELEGRAPHic COMMUNICATION
WITH RAMA is RESTORED.
ESTRADA HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN
Congress Is Again In Session and This
Gives Occasion for a Pro-Zelaya
Demonstration---Jinso Speaker ur-
aes Armed Resistance to Marines.


ees Armed Resistance to Marines.
Managua, Dec. 10. - Telegraphic
communication with Rama was re-es-
tablished today. II is officially an
nounced that the city has not been
taken by the government troops. The
two armies are close together but no
battle has been fought. This dis
poses of the rumor which had been
in wide circulation for three days that
an engagement had occurred at Rama,
during which the government troops
had defeated the insurgents and cap
tured General Estrada, the head OF
the rebellion.
1t is believed there was an Interior
motive behind this false report. AS
a sequel to the recent rioting, when
the mayor of Managua sought to re-
strain the police form making whole
sale arrests, the mayor himself was
arrested yesterday. Subsequently he
was released.
Urged to Fight Uncle Sam.
Congress met again last night and
the session was the occasion of a pro-
Zelaya demonstration that apparently
had been made to order. Deputy
Manual Matus delivered a lingo"
speech urging armed resistance in
the event that the United States ma
rines were landed at Corinto. The
suggestion was received with such
demonstrative applause as to arouse
strong suspicion that the govern
ment had reorganized an efficient
, clique.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
CUT DAKOTA
EXPRESS Rate
DISTANCE rA.% WILL BE PUT
INTO FEC. z. NuAHy IS.
ORDER OF RA WAY q. MMIssIoN
In Special Session a.Tioux' A'ls, the
South Dakota Railro1S Commission
Orders New Kind Of Rate Schedule,
Making Deep Reduction.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Dec. 16.--The
state board OF railroad commissioners
now in special session at its head
quarters in this city, has adopted dis
lance mileage tariff for the express
companies doing business in South Da-
kota and has ordered the new rates
to go into effect January 10 next. The
new schedule makes a very material
reduction in the rates at present in
effect.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
ARREST MOTHER
IN BATH TUB CASE
MRS. CAROLINE MARTIN cHARG
ED WITH DAUGHTERS MURDER.
Ga YEARS OLD AND VERY WEAK
After a Day Of Mystery In the East
Orange Bath Tub Murder Mystery
Case, Police Announce Arrest Of
ocey Snead's Mother After Midnight

New York, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Caroline
B. Martin, mother of Ocey Wardlaw
Snead, the victim of the East Orange
bath tub tragedy, was today held by a
magistrate here to await extradition
to New Jersey, where she stands for
mally charged with the murder of her
daughter.
Mrs. Martin spent the night in
cell closely guarded lest she harm her
SELF and today was taken to court for
arraignment.
The prisoner was apparently on the
verge of collapse as she stood in
court and heard the charge against
her read Her stoicism speedily re-
turned, and she faced the judge with
Indifference as he directed that she be
returned to the Tombs.
New York, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Caroline
B. Martin, mother of Ocey Snead, the
East Orange bath tub victim, talked
of suicide and collapsed as she was
being led to a cell in the Mercer street
police station early today.
"The ending is DEATH" was Mrs.
Martins reported comment on the an
swer of the detectives to her questions
as to what the legal proceedings would
be in her case. 81 would welcome
DEATH" the detectives report her as
continuing. 81 am old and can't help
any one and am of no use. / want to
go to heaven.
"The woman's condition was pitia-
| Bile. When she was brought to the
station house and turned over to the
matron she tainted but was revived
and led to her cell. Mrs. Martin was
arrested late last night on a warrant
issued in New Jersey charging her
with the murder of her daughter.
| New York, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Caroline
w. Martin, mother of Ocey w. Snead,
the East Orange, N. j., bath tub vic
tim, was arrested in New York short
~ after midnight this morning formal
ly charged with murder.
The warrant was issued by Recor-
der Mott at East Orange and was
placed in the hands of central office
detectives last night. The arrest was
made at the hotel Bayard, where Mrs
Martin arrived Tuesday and from
which it was first thought that she
had escaped. But after a day of mys
terry announcement came from police
headquarters early today of her ar
rest.
The prisoner gave her age as 81
years, said that she was a widow and
had no home. Her condition was pitt
ably weak and she was shown every
courtesy possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03

FitZsker donned two of the best
suits of clothes in the stolen col.
lection, and, caching about half
the remainder of the loot beneath
the gravel chute of an excavating
continuance at Stevens street and
Riverside avenue, he shouldered
the rest of it and skunk cautiously
through alleys and byways toward
his room in the Michigan house.
Just at the door heavy hand was
laid on his cringing shoulder, and
turning, with shudder, he gaZed
in awe on the imposing form of
Patrolman Nick Warner.
What have you there?" the Off
Ger asked sternly.
n-nuttin-nuttin but my
clothes, the amateur bad man
stammered.
Let me Sec" demanded the Off
Ger, as he tigA tened his grip with
one hand on the boys arm and held
the bundle of clothes nearer a
glazing light with the other.
Muffin, eh?" muttered the Off
GER, mockingly. We'll, then, you
just come along to the station with
me-"
THE young burglar was unequal
to the heavy fire of cross-question-
ing directed on him by stern men
in uniform who gathered about him
at police headquarters. He denied
all at first, but when shown the
new tags with their price marks
and private code letters on the I'M
soiled clothing, he realized the
uselessness of lying and made a
clean breast of the whole thing.
Yes, | guess the jigs up. l adj
mits it." he said shamefacedly.
Me pal told me to skip wild the
goods and he'd get out some other
way. ! hain't seen him since and
dunno whether he's out yit er not.
The rest of the junk is under the
macheenry where they's excavat-
ing a basement up on the corner"
With that young Fitzsger was
taken to cell. Officer Long was
hurried to the Nameless Store to
watch the entrance. Another Off
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03
CONTINUED
BURGLAR IS CAUGHT.
FROM PAGE ONE.

O'Connor entrusted the work of
getting away with the goods to his
pal, while he took his chances of
escaping after more natural fash
ion.
:"Curses!" he evidently Kissed to
himself, when with Fitzsger out of
calling distance. he found that the
doors were each fitted with spring
locks that he could not pick. With
these circumstances against him,
he thought of but one chance, and
that was to wait till the porter
came to open the store, then he
would have chance to slip out,
unnoticed, and join his partner. To
break door or a window as a
means of getting out was a dan
gerous undertaking, for the clatter
of breaking glass might bring half
a dozen policemen to his capture.
He repaired to the basement to
wait, though had he known just
what was going on outside at that
very minute, he would likely have
dared almost any danger to have
freed himself from the trap.