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WILLYAIT FOR FURTHER PRTtlATlON Resignation of Zehya Has Les- sened the Tension For the Present A GOOD BEGINNING ? 4 Since Zelaya Ha Resigned the United States Will" follow a Policy of Waiting and See What the' Out come Will be Will Give Support to Estrada, However, as the Next President Dr. Jose Madriz Wants the Place United States Will Not Intervene to Keep. Zelaya. from Leaving the Country if He Wants to Go. By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec. 17 With the resignation of President Zelaya the tennlon In Nicaragua affairs Is decided. )y lessened, and while much remains to be done, under the requirements of this government, before conditions there 'Will have reached a plane sat isfactory to this administration. It Is felt here that a good beginning has been made In the matter of Nlcaraguan house cleaning. It is regarded as certain that Dr. Madriz, Jlaya's choice as his succes sor will not be permitted by the United States to assume office, he being looked upon-aa being entirely willing to act as puppet ' in .the harlda'' of fcelaya In the improbable event that .. , - . . i. '.i --aft - i rrimmm.m- i The United States government feel W honor bound,' to back up Estrada's candidacy for the presidency, and it is thought will be willing to go to the extereme to bring this about. As a result of 'Zelaya's resignation It is thought the navy department will Issue orders that the detachment of marines which ialled last week on the Dtsle, ostensibly for Colon, but actu- ally for soma point In Nicaragua, will remain for the present Panama and ; that similar action will be taken in the i case of the force of marines who sail ed from Leatue' Island navy yard for Colon on the Prairie yesterday. The lleht draught battleship Missouri which if- has been intended should sail for Blueflelds to reinforce the United States warships now there, it Is un derstood, will not be directed to leave Hampton Roads for the present, but a policy of "wait a while will be adopted for a few davs, until the result of Zelaya's resignation is ascertained. While something is being said here about the intention of this govern ment not to permit Zelaya to leave Nlcaraguan soil until he has been punished for his action in the Groce- Carinon case, naval officers and law yers versed in international law as- clare -that there is no legal power which can be invoiced by the United States to prevent him -leaving Nic aragua whenever he chooses. Private ly. It is thought the state department would not object, to having 'him leave Nicaragua as soon as possible " for while his departure would lessen the existing tension to even a greater de gree than this .present resignation, it would .at the same time, do away with the opportunity for the ex-presldent to pose as a martyr before other Cen tral American republics, whose . love for ' the United States government to punish In some decided manner through the new Estrada government. 1 It Is believed that With the debt of gratitude which President Diax feels Mr Zelaya, who offered him the use of 10,000 nlcaraguan troops when Mex ico ' was threatened with war by Guatemala some time ago, Mexico mlaht asume a very unfriendly attitude towards the United States government if steps were taken to have the ex presldent severely punished. To avoid such a contingency it is thought no serious, steps would be taken by ttie ' United States to prevent Zelafcra reaching the deck of the Mexican gun boat Which has been lying at Corlnto for some' days with the probable .In tention of - affording an asylum to Zelaya should seek to leave his country by that port, although. American ships of war are also at the. same port. In other words,;, as proof of his, ap preciation, of Zelaya's proven friendship in the past. President pias intends to "see him throughf bis present predica ment with the United States, as far as may be possible, even to the point of serious disagreement with the United States government. At the .private meeting which Senor Enrique Creel, the special ambassador sent here by Mexico , a. few days ago for the pur pose of taking part in the Nlcaraguan situation, is to have' with President Taft today it is thought he will con vey this Intention Of the Mexican pres. Ident to the American president but naturally in the most diplomatic Tnan jer possibles " , .L , .' MISS JULIET HERO. "iiw Mlsa Elizabeth Juliet Hero, a bean tiful Greek girt living in New York, who has brought an action for f 100, 000 damages for breach of proWise against Dr. Anabel Zelaya, second son of President Zelaya, of Nicara gua. Dr. Zelaya is an interne la one of the New York hospitals. ""He at tended the Colombia Medical College and when a student there Miss Hero says, made desperate love to ' her; She says she lias 200 letters as proof. She accuses President Zelay of breaking up the match on the ground that it would be a mesalliance.- ABDICATION CAUSE ' FOK KcJUItlNti (By Leased Wire to The Times) Blueflelds, via Colon, Dec. 17 News of the abdication of Zelaya reached here last night and was Immediately telephoned to Estrada at Rama. The report was given out among the troops who received it with wild acclaim. The news had already reached the Zelaya army line up against the Estrada troops at Rama. There was almost as much rejoicing in the Zelaya camp as among the Estrada troops. Plans for a new. conference between Estrada and General Vanauez. Zelaya's com mandsr, were immedlaely arranged and It was reported in Blueflelds this morn ing that Vanquez will surrender. There is rejoicing the length of the Atlantic coast over the news of Ze- laya's abdication. In Blueflelds there were public celebrations In churches this morning. The streets are throng ed with men and women, many of whom are discharging fireworks and arms In celebration. ZELAYA CABLES PRESIDENT TAFT Managua, Dec. 17 "I stand ready to account for my acts." That is the mes sage ex-President Zelava has cabled to President Taft, it was learned to day. ,". Zelaya's dispatch .reads: "On December 4, I cabled to Wash ington this ; message: "Secretary : Knox :- I believe that the of your Information are prejudiced and request that the United States send a commission of Investigation. ' If its findings show my administration to be detrimental to Central America, I will resign.' ? ' ' -v "I have received no reply. To avoids harm to my country and desiring' that It shall renew friendly . relations- with the United States, I have today sent my resignation to congress. As my opponents consider my presence a dis turbing factor, I propose to show my good faith , by leaving Nicaragua. I stand ready to account for my acts." SIX LIVES LOST. Five Girls and Firemen Lost Lives In ; Fire. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 17 Five girls and Firemen Joseph Toner axe known to have lost their lives when tha six story building occupied by Shrack & Scherwood, manufacturers of undertaking supplies ,was"destroy- ed hy Are. Twenty girls were work ing in the building when the Are broke out last night, most of whom escaped with the assistance of police and firemen. Investigation Showed that half a dozen were missing im mediately after the rescues and later It was reported that five had failed to-return to their homes. Toner was killed while engaged In rescue work" SEABOARD FAST TRAIN DERAILED Tins Morning at One O'clock 'Near Pamlico Junction But Little Damage NO ONE INJURED Caused by Tire on Wheel of Tender - Breaking Baggage and Express Cars" Derailed Wreck Cleared This Morning at 9:40 Track Bad ly Torn Up for Several Hundred Yards Slow Speed Probably Pre vented Loss of Life Traffic De layed Nearly Nine Hours. This morning two coaches and the tender of the northbound Seaboard Air Line fast train No. 92 were de railed at Pamlico Junction, just, out side of the city limits, the track bad ly torn up and traffic delayed for nearly nine hours. The derailment was caused by a tire on a wheel of the tender breaking, this causing the baggage and, ; express cars to leave the rails and run along on the ties for several "hundred yards. ' The train, which is known as No. 92, the fast train between Jackson ville and New York is due to leave Johnson street at 12:55 a. m., ana was running about on time this morning. The train was in charge of Engineer Walter Moore and Con ductor 8. P, Kirk. - Just as it crossed the Norfolk & Southern track; the tire on. a wheel of the tender' broke, causing the wheels to leave the rail, and threw the baggage and express cars. off. The train, while it had not gone far enough from the yards to have up great speed, had enough momentum to carry it several .hundreds yards, tearing up the crosstles and doing other damage to the roadbed. The derailed cars remained in an upright position,, which doubtless accounts for the fact that no one was in jured. The wrecking-crew was called out and the track was cleared bo that the train, exoept the baggage and express cars, which were damaged, continued its Journey north at 9:45 this morn ing and traffic was resumed. This wreck occurred Just a snort distance from where the Florida Flyer was wrecked and burned a couple of years ago. TO MffiND SHERMAN ANTI-TRUST LAW (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec. 17 Representative Martin of Colorado, Is preparing to introduce two vital amendments to the Sherman anti-trust law. One provides for the appointment of receivers and the dissolution of trusts and monopolies In case like that of the Standard Oil Company and the other for the exemp tion of labor and -agricultural organi zations, fraternal societies, building and loans associations, etc. In short, his amendment, in this regard, is an exact copy of the exemption clause of the tariff act passed at the special ses sion of this congress. When the Sherman act was passed, said Representative Martin, it was sought to incorporate a similar exemp tion,! but it was claimed by the senate leaders that the act could not be con strued to Include labor organizations, hence the exemption to the contrary, it Is clear that the Sherman act ap plies with full force to labor organi zations. This, Mr. Martin asserts, was never Intended by congress. SEARCHING FOR BODY. Police Now Believe That the Lords vllle Girl Was Kidnapped. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Louisville, Ky., Dec 17 Fearing that : eight-year-old Alma Kellner, thought to bev kidnapped, has been murdered, the authorities today turn ed their attention to a search tor her body. Particular attention was paid to- sewers: Four crews of city : ployea, under the direction, of Street Superintendent Shumate and the po lice, went through every street and alley and explored the sewers for six blocks : about the , Kelner home. Hours of work revested nothing. The; 1500 reward offered by Governor Willson and others has brought no reBpohw, It was announced today, SENSATIONAL TURN IN THE BROKAWCASE Defense Taken by Suprise To day When Attorney For Mrs. Brokaw Rested Case HAD WIFE FOLLOWED Defense Taken Very Much by Sur prise Today When Attorney Bald win for Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw Announced That He Would Rest His Case Court Refused to En tertain Motion Made by Attorney Mclntyre for Defense to Dismiss Case J. Billiard Blair, Brother of Plaintiff, on Stand Stated That Brokaw Mistreated Wife in Purls. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) New York, Den. 17rTha defense was taken by surprise 'today in the separation suit of MraMary Blair Brokaw against W. tjould Brokaw, millionaire and yachtsman, when Arthur J. Baldwin, attorney for Mrs. Brokaw, suddenly rested his case at Mlneola, L. I. ' J. Bullard Blair, brother of the plaintiff, waB the first witness called, and when he left the stand Baldwin announced that he rested. The court refused to entertain a motion made, by Attorney Mclntyre to dismiss the case. Young 'Blair, on the stand, went over the Brokaw dispute in France, in which the husband threatened to divorce his wife for abandonment un der .the French law according to the plaintiff. -. , ..'Mr. Brokaw told the hotel man-: ager to Intercept all my sister's mail and to have her followed," Blair said. When I taxed Mr. Brokaw with this he denied it. The mana ger, however, admitted it, and told me he had told Brokaw to go some where else to get some one to follow my sister. - . When the plaintiff's case was rest ed, Attorney Mclntyre sought to have Attorney Baldwin say whether the separation was asked on the ground of cruelty or for abandon ment. He sought to have many pas sages of Mrs. Brokaw's testimony stricken from the record. Justice Putnam decided against him time af ter time. i Harry Knox, an engineer who promised to take care of Brokaw at High Point, N. C, on New Year's eve, 1908, was the first witness for the defense. "I was invited in October, 1907, to go there to meet Mrs. Brokaw," he said. "They were living in a log cabin while the main house was be ing renovated. Their conduct was charming they acted as a bride and groom should." He painted a glowing picture of turtle doves, and said the situation was the same when he returned in December. . "Everything was rose colored and sky blue," he said. About the time Mrs. Brokaw's at tempt on her life, Knox said, he found Brokaw walking In the hall outside of her room, wringing ,hls hands and crying. ' "Mr. Brokaw acted as if he were mentally unbalanced. For three or four days he remained in a frenzied condition frenzied with grief. Dr. Battle recommended that they sepa rate and forget their childish quar sels," continued Knox. Forecast till 8 p. m. Saturday. For Raleigh and vicinity: Fair to night and Saturday, warmer tonight. For North Carolina: Fair in east, rain tonight or Saturday In west por tion,' possibly snow In the mountains, warmer tonight. In east portion; vari able winds. ' WEATHER CONDITIONS. The Minnesota depression : moved rapidly -northeastward, resulting in '; light show in the Lake region .and western ..states, This depression is be- ing followed by a vigorous high pres- sure, area; and temperatures below i ....... THE WEATHER, ero. Tha temperatures in tne Atlantic town, conn., ror the purpose or attenu coaat states have changed only slightly . ing the funeral of Mrs. Horace D. but there has been' a decided rise in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys, and eastern Texas. Heavy frost at Jackonvllle and Mobile. ' pany him. Mrs. Taft will join her The indications are for fair weather husband in New York and proceed with in thts vicinity 'tonight and Satur- him to Watertown. It Is expected that dky, with rising temperatures tonlghti. the prsident will return to -Washing-. . C; H RicfiARDSOM, y Yton late Sunda night or. Monday - ' .j::. -f Acting Section Director, .morning.. ? , : , Distinguished Authoress " , , X ,0 if L'l iV d.t. - 1 -.,t.f. ciwuui 1 mi, int- nwruiMi iiuinoress, wnn nus neon aw Aobel prize, this year Mr literature. Slie is the first woman achieved that honor. Her lKok, "The Wonderful AilverKuei- of other delightful volumes for children ands in Sweden. The value of the prize amounts to !jl:?H.ll7:2. GETTING AT BOTTOM OF BATH TUB CASE (By Leased Wire to The Times.) New York. Dec. 17 That the East Orange bath tub mystery, involving the death of Mrs. Ocey W. M. Snead, will be cleared within a few days was the declaration of the poliee of the pity today. Four relatives of Mrs. Sneud are now under arrest and the authori ties are rapidly gathering up the ends of the tangled skein of mystery that has surrounded the ease: Fletcher W. Snead, the husband of the dead wo man, who disappeared several months ago, has been found at St. Catherines, Ont., and Is under arrest there, the police say, on a - warrant issued in Nashville, Tenn., where he is wanted as a witness in a bankruptcy case. He has not been sought directly in connection with the bath tub mystery, but the police believe that with his help several points still in doubt will be cleared up, . i The other, prisoners arc the victim's aunt, Miss -Virginia Wardlaw; the first arrested, her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Smead, and her mother, Mrs. Carolina B. Martin. The three women noted from the first as the mysterious companions of the girl who was found dead In the unfurnished East Orange, house are charged with her murder. PRESIDENT TAFT EXPRESSES REGRET (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, Dec. 17 President Taft, acompanied by Captain Archibald W. Butt, and two secret service men, this looming paid a formal call at the Belgium legation for the purpose of expressing his regrets at the death of King Leopold. He turned to the white house at once, The president Is to leave Washington at S o'clock this afternoon for Water- Taft, his sister-in-law, who ' died at Baltimore yesterday. Mrs. Laugh Un and Captain- A. W. Butt will , acom- .1 . ... aided the who has Xllo," and have sold by the hundred or (lions. DOCTORS DISCUSS DREAD PELLAGRA (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Dec' 17 Pellagra, tha dread scourge of Southern Europe, the presence of which in twenty-two states of the American union has been established, v;is discussed before the New York A.aduiny of .Medicine by Drs. .1. V. Watson of Columbia, S. C, two of llu- leading authorities on pellagra in this country, last night. A poor ("li-oi'Kia mountaineer, who is suffering from the disease, and who is being treated at the New York Skin & Cancer Hospital by Dr. Howard Fox of this eity, was exhibited to the physicians at the close of lectures by the southern doctors. The New York physicians present had little reason to doubt after what they heard and what (hey saw that pellagra is exactly what Drs. Bab cock and Watson painted it to be. one of the most horrible, pitiful afflictions mankind has ever suffered from. It his lecture Dr. Babeock, who studied I he disease with Lumbroio in Italy, said that the disease is almost epidem icin certain parts of the 1'nited States, and that its prevailanee in twenty two states of the union, among them New York, Massachusettes, Pennsyl vania,. New Jersey and Illinois, is an admitted fact. In South Carolina, where is appears to be raging most at this time, there are more than 500 cases, among the sufferers being rep- v-ouu.im l) uj .in eio:-.-. ui fiucieiy. i After Dr. Watson finished, a Georgia j mountaineer, a man ill year old, who has wasted to about UK) pounds in weight and who exhibited the symp-1 toms of pellagra, was shown by Dr. I Fox. The mountaineer had to be helped to the platform, and did not appear to understand what was going on. The discussion and exhibition are part of u national crusade against pellagra. Bandits Kob Bank. (By Leasfed Wire to The Times.) Lawton, Okla., Dec. 17-Blowing the safe with a heavy charge of dy namite which wrecked the entire side of the building, five bandits this morning robbed the Citizens Bank of Gerouimo, a smal town eight miles south ofLawton of $2,600, all ,the money in the safe, and escaped. Two citizens we're held until the robbery was completed. A. posse is In pur-1 iuit. : I KING LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM DIED TODAY End Came Early This Mercs and When it Was Thought He Was Improving THE NEW KING Brussels is Officially in Mourning, But . There ' is But Little Gtfef Among the People -Escapade of the King Had Turned His People Against Him Was Obdurate to the Last Towards the- Two Daughters Who Have Been Estranged From Him Arrangements For the Fun eral The New King. (By Cable to The Times Brussels, Dec. 17 Brussels is of ficially in mourning for King Leo pold II, who died at 2:35 o'clock this morning. In reality, however, there is little grief, the king's escanaden and the many scandals of the latter years of his regime thoroughly di vorced the love and sympathy ol his subjects for him. The nev bin formerly Prince Albert, of Flanders, is possible. The cabinet was in ses sion today, having been summoned d.v premier Schollaert. The cabinet prepared to carrv out the ,8teps arranged before hand against the king's death. T.ennnlrt himself helped to complete;, these plans, before he submitted to the op eration which was the last hope. of' saving his life. Leopold Was oUdufata fin ttlr la ' - toward the two daughters from whom he had been estranged PtIdmh Louise and Princess Stephanie. tne end came when hopes for th royal patient were more ontlmlsMn than they had been in days. Leo pold, handicapped by his extreme age and his weakened constitution, made a magnificent fight for life, and for time appeared to be improving. rrince AiDert. nis wife, and Prin cess Clementine, Leopold's favorite daughter, were not present at the end, arriving some minutes after ward. It was said today that Barn. ness Vaughan, reputed to be the widow of the king, was admitted to the sick room in the king's last min utes. The body of what was King Leo pold, dressed in the uniform of a general, lay in the death chamber this morning. About the Palms pa vilion by Laeken castle, where he spent the days of his last illness, there was an impressive hush. The court members, officials, and the royal fam ily betrayed signs of genuine mourn ing. A guard of honor was drawn np about the castle and pavilion and at the entrance to the death chamber It selft stalwart troopers from the late ruler's favorite regiment, as from the royal guard, were stationed, with arms reversed. In the death cham ber itself, pomp and simplicity were strangely mingled. The room itself was plain, almost bare. The coffin lay in state and about it were the lighted candles. One of the nuns who aided in nursing the king told her beads in the sombre room. And over all was the quiet that accompanies death. Gentle footfalls and whispers echoed and re-echoed through the halls and rooms of the pavilion, emphasizing the sense of solemnity by contrast. , ' ' The arrangements for the funeral were speedily made. It' was decided that the service would be celebrated at St. Gudular's Cathedral In' Brus sels. There a mass for the repose of the monarch's soul was said yester day. Princess Rtnnhanta ; wfin ft Amt has been attempting to gain access to the sick room, was ereatlv affected hv the king's death. Whenfinally, she was admitted, after death, she broke down as she viewed the body of her father. Weeping bitterly, she was led away, after she had uttered : a prayer while she knelt. ; f. Prince Albert and his wife and Princess Clementine were also great ly affected. ....... The condition of King fceopolA; during the early evening was such, ,- that Prince Albert and tha Atfcit atives left the pavilion, worn bat fey,s their long vigil. ' ' Among the first to reach the tartle today were Count Doultymont, grand marshal of the court, and Carton De Wiart. one of Lnonold'a nnrtrla -- It is reported that Princes LoqIi -Continued w fsgt TpJ ,V;.-'v-: ....'-.'.,. .'..-.J;; i VP 1 4 kit