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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

Brussels. Dec a3.-The desperate
battle between the Princess Louise.
daughter of the late king of Belgium.
and Baroness De Vaughan. the kings
morganatic wife. Is shaking the ma
tion. The stake is yarously estimated,
but the fortune one of these women
may win will be little less than $780,
100000. Scarcely was the aged mon
arch cold in death when the shameless
warfare began. The baroness is play
ing her hand like master. She main
tains that she was the kings lawful
wife and when told that she might be
expelled from Belgium made the rath-
er significant remark that she would
create no scandal so long as she was
allowed TO remain in Brussels. The
baroness was Caroline Lacroit. the
daughter of a French janitor, other
wise Baroness De Vaughan. the NOR
ganatic wife of King Leopold The
king formed a syndicate which. Is di-
rected to execute the estate acquired
by the shameless practices In the Con-
go for the baroness. Before his death
ne had given the woman three castles
and more than $4,000. 900 in money de-
rived from the sale of the nations art
treasures. The sons are well provided
Tor under the syndicate plan. The Prin-
cess Louise. the daughter of the king.
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department. such supplies as you may
ask for within the limit of $1,000 to
be cablea you tomorrow You will
cooperate with Shiplev in the distri-
button of supplies. payment for all of
which. both those landed from ships
at Bluefields and those sent from CO.
lon, will be reeouped from Red Cross
funds.
The dispatch of this telegram fol-
lowed close upon receipt of a report
from Consul Moffatt depicting the
state of affairs in Biuefields. His
story of the suffering of the defeated
zelayan soldiers was, brief but graphic
incidentally he reported that more
than 800 We're killed on both sides in
the recent battle at Rama. The dis
patch follows:
Starved Prisoners.
Two thousand starved. emaeIat.I
prisoners have been brought here from
Zeiaya's surrendered army The sight
Of the sick and weary. tottering
through the streets is horrible. Half
are mere boys. The emergency hos
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
SUICIDE OR MURDER
IN MYSTERY
MAY HOUSTON is FOUND ON
BANK OF RIVER, CRYING, "AE
HAS KILLED HiMSELF."

At about 3 o'clock this morning the
police in the vicinity of West Front
street heard three shots. and, rushing
to the river banks further down the
street. found woman who. half hys-
tericaily. stated that man with her
had killed himself. The woman had
been I'm the river, but when found was
on the bank. with her clothing. meager
in its quantity. frozen stiff She was
taken to the Arlington rooming house.
where she had engaged room for four
nights, and DIR. Pixley at 3:30 o'clock
this morning was still working over
her. She was, at the time. half
drowned. and the results of the labors
over her nearly unconscious body could
not at that time be foretold. The land
lady at the Arlington says the woman's
name Is May Houston and that her
home Is on the north side.
There is thought to be more tragedy
in connection with the affair. as, when
discovered. she was screaming. He
has killed himself. He has killed him
self" The police started to look for
the man but could find no trace of him
Officer Wood from the south side fired
the shots from his revolver and says
he saw two men wading in the river
but they made no answer to his halls
and would not say what they were
doing in the icy waters at that time of
the morning.
II was stated that the condition of
the woman was serious and small
hopes We're held out for her recovery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Seals Ordered Removed.

Pontooise, France. Dec. 23.--The
court today decided in favor of Baron
ess Vaughan and orders the removal
of the seals which had been placed
upon her property at Balncourt Attor-
neys for the daughters of the late
King Leopold had sought to seize the
residence given to the baroness by
their father and as a first step had
seals placed. indicating the claims Of
ownership upon the property.
At the same time the court ordered
that an inventory be made of con-
tents of the chateau with the excep-
tion of the personal effects of the bar
oness and her children. which the
court directs shall be placed immedi-
ately a; their disposition. In addition
to the $4,000 paid by the baroness
for the chateau it is estimated that
more than 100000 has since been ex-
pended in making alterations and an
equal amount for furnishings and
treasures of art.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
NEAT LEGAL POINT
INVOLVED IN CASE
Whether or Not Alleged Conspiracy Is
Decided by the Court.

Washington. Dec. - The question
whether conspiracy to violate the
Sherman antitrust Law is Il continuing
offense is involved in the case Of the
United States versus kissei l. Harmed.
which today was docheted in the su-
preme court Of the United States. The
two men were tried In the circuit court
for the southern district of New York
on charge of canspirins Ia prevent
the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining eam-
pany from doing business The trial
court found that. as the alleged Of
fense had been committed i'm 1904. the
statute af limitations MAS a bar ta the
prosecution
The contention Of the government is
that while the violation of the law had
its inception i'll 1904. it has continued
since that time
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
GALEN RENDERS OPINION RELA-
TIVE TO ABOLITION OF
= QUARANTINE RULE.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Attorney General Declares That Action
OF State Body Does Not Restrict Au-
thorities Of County and Local Off
ciais in Quarantininq Smallpox or
Other infectious Diseases.

Helena, Dec. 23.-tSpeciatl .-Attor-
ney General Galen today rendered an
important opinion concerning auaran-
tine in cases of smallpox. The opin-
ion was in response to an inquiry from
the secretary of the state board Of
health. Mr.. Galen holds that the ac-
tion of the state board in abolishing
quarantine does not restrict the au-
thority of local and county boards of
health in smallpox cases. 1t is held
that city and county boards must
maintain isolation hospitals when di-
rected by the state board. and also
that the local boards may require
quarantine when they believe 1t neces-
sary in cases of smallpox or other
contagious diseases.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
UNCLE SAM NOTIFIES MADalz
THAT HE MusTIeE REspon.
sIELE FOR AMERICANS.
SECRETARY KNOX ACTS
State Department Is in Quandary as
to What Has Become Of Thousand
Men Belonging 10 Government
Forces. Which WerA Supposed to Be
in Possession Of Town Of Greytown.

Washington. Dec. - Secretary
| Knox has given formal notice 10 Pres
ident Madriz of Nicaragua that the
United states government viii hold
him strictly accountable for the safe
t. of American citizens i'm the western
section of that country. Instructions
to this effect were sent to the United
states consul Managua with direc-
ions to Immediately inform the Man
asuan authorities Of the attitude of
this government. The consul also was
directed to report what basis there
was for apprehension of trouble on
the part of the American residents in
that part of the country. especially at
Granada.
a telegram was received at the state
department today from Admiral Kim
ball. in command of the United states
war vessels now in corinto harbor.
saying that the commandant of the
port of Corinto has made cali on
the admiral on board his flagship. but
that the commandant was not saluted
Admiral Kimbail also noted the ar
rival in that harbor of the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero.
The state department is in auandary
as to what has become of the thous-
and men belonging to the government
forces which, at last accounts, were
In possession of Greytown. This sec
tion of the army was, until recently.
commanded by General Toledo who
recently was reported as having ar
rived at Managua.
Whether the Greytown contingent
had previously joined $ the Zeiayan
forces at Rama is in doubt If not.
IL is assumed that another battle near
Greytown may be expected before Es-
trada's army takes up its march for
Managua.
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ALBERT |. CROWNED
KING OF BELGIANS

Brussels, Dec. a3.-Prince Albert, son
of the late Prince Philippe. count of
Flanders. was crowned king of the
Belgians today. assuming the title OF
Albert l. With his queen. Elizabeth,
and their sons. Princes Leopold and
Charles. the new king rode in state
from Laeken 10 the parliament. ac-
claimed by thousands along the gaily
decorated streets. The oath of office
was administered before joint ses-
sion of the houses of parliament and
the feeble attempt of the socialists to
sound a discordant note was drowned
by the cheers of the kings loyal SUP
porters.
In his speech from the throne King
Albert said
Il pledge myself To do my duty
scrupnlously and to concentrate my
strength and devote my whole life to
the service of the fatherland."
Tonight the city Is alive with lights
and merrymaking, strangely contrast
ing with the depression and signs of
grieving that prevailed Immediately
after the death of Leopold.
But the explanation is To be found
in the personal popularity of King AL
bert and his queen and the high po-
sition they hold in the esteem Of ma
tions.
AT iaybreak the streets We're crowd
ed with thousands who sought posi-
tions from which they might view the
entry to the capital of Albert and
Elizabeth. Windows. balconies and
roofs We're filled and standing room
on wagons. tables and ladders was
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
ANNOUNCES INCREASE.

Omaha, Dec. 23.--Tha Omaha and
Council Bluffs street railway. which
three months ago successfully resisted
the demands of its employees for an
increase in wages. spending many
thousands of dollars to break the
strike, announced an increase of / per
cent per hour in wages for all its
motormen and conductors, beginning
January L. The maximum pay will
then be - cents an hour and the
minimum - cents.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
WI SEES TUNNELS
UNDER THE HUDSON
Retiring Chinese Minister Is There
With the Questions About the
Strange Things He Sees.

New York. Dec. .s-Wu Ting Fang.
retiring Chinese minister to the United
States. came to New York today ex-
pressly to inspect the passenger train
tunnels under the Hudson river. which
connect Manhattan with the various
railroad terminals on the Jersey side
DIR. WI displayed his we'll known
propensity for asking questions. and
when the tour was finished a men,
Der of the party said:
DIR. WI has the man from Missouri
looking like deaf and dumb man
when 1t comes to a matter of show
me-. :.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
EIGHT MEN KILLED
r IN MINE EXPLOSION

st. Louis. Dec. ,3-Eight men were
killed and the lives of 100 others were
imperiled by an explosion of gas in
mine "A of the Chicago d Carter
vile Coal company at Herrin. ILL.,. late
today.
Open lamps carried by the mine en-
gineer and his assistants caused the
accident. according To II long distance
telephone message from the mine To
the Associated Press. There were three
men and boy in this party. All lost
their lives.
Prompt action by the management
resulted in the safe exit nf the hun
dreds of men AT work he NV e~"nund
Within five minutes of the first re-
ports of the explosion miners in the
Immediate vicinity OF the accident
were started toward the surface and
on the return trips of the cages res
eusrs were lowered to entries No. I
and No. s. west. where the catastro-
phe took place. Among the dead are:
W. 7. PIERCE, mining engineer.
EUGENE BARRETT. assistant en-
gineer.
THOMAS WILLIAMS. assistant en-
gineer.
Thomas Guinney. superintendent of
the mine, and Robert Huston. mana
ger. headed the first relay of res
cuers.
Bodies Block Path.
Despite the black damp that flowed
into the chambers adjoining those in
which Pierce and his party We're killed
these men plunged into the workings
Three bodies blocked their path. Hasty
examination showed that the men
were alive and they We're rushed to
the surface One was A. j. Huston. "A
brother of the manager. The others.
Charles KLEIN and Albert Shelton.
with Huston. were revived. and ali
are expected to recover from the af-
fects of the .as.
The rescuers found the bodies of
Snyder. Greco and Romeo. miners.
None of these men had been burned,
the condition of the corpses testifying
t" the force Of the conclusion. The
body of Harbor. miner. was badly
burned. the features being scorched
almost beyond recognition
Efforts of the rascuers To penetrate
more deeply into the workings We're
repulsed by increasing fire damp. The
sentilatlng apparatus of tire mine had
not been damaged but it could not
cope successfully with the gases and
Gulnney and Huston and their help
ers We're forced to retreat leaving the
bodies of Pierce and his companions.
Fire ereaks Out.
Fire also began to gain headway
and it is not expected that the bod
les can be recovered before tomorrow
Tonight all efforts are being directed
toward fighting the flames. condi-
tions are such that Ii Is hoped they
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will be confined tn the two entries af-
fected by the explosion.
News of the disaster spread
through Herrin and there was rush
Of women and children to the shaft
house. But as the cage emptied load
after load of rescued miners. sobs of
anguish gave way To cries of JOY
These in turn We're soon hushed to
murmurs of sympathy as the bodies
of the dead were brought to the sur
face. Immediately after the explosion.
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soid by enterprising spectators at ex-
traNagant prices. Preceded by Queen
Eizabeth and the two little princes
Leopold and Charles. who occupied the
royal coach. Albert made Joyous
entry To the city. The king was
mounted on spirited charger and
made striking picture I'm the gold
and white uniform of a general
Signal for Applause.
The arrival of the queen al the hall
Of deputies was the signal for ap-
plause. while the demonstration which
followed In honor of the king contln-
ned for many minutes. A feeble at
tempt of the socialists to raise coun-
tercries were drowned i'm shouts Of
Long live the King
Standing before the assemblage of
brilliantly uniformed princes and for
eign representatives. bishops and SEN
ators. Albert would have passed read
lily for young college professor ad-
dressing his class.
In an agreeable voice and speaking
deliberately he pledged himself To
work for the social advancement of
the nation and the advancement of the
moral and intellectual standard of the
people while he would seek. he said. to
develop the system of popular sduea-
ton and labor increasingly for the
general welfare of the masses
Tribute to Leopold.
He paid a tribute to Leopold IL and
the lattsr's policy in opening the Con-
go To Belgian activity He outlined "A
program Of humanity and progress
and Was appiauded as he declared
proudly that Belgium had always kept
her promises and no one had d right
to doubt her word.
Later in the day the king received
the addresses of parliament Intlmates
of the king informed the Associated
Press today that the new manarcs
proposed 10 apply himself with all the
resources at his command to the So
luton of the Congo situation and the
development of that dependency.
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MYSTERY Wells THEIR FATE.

Seattle. Dec. 23.-Mssters wells the
fate of IA men. composing the crew of
the four -masted schooner Susie N
Plummer. which is drifting abandoned
in the ocean south of Cape F'lattery. Il
menace to navigation. 1t is supposed
the crew was taken off by a passing
vessel. The Piummer was carrying
lumber from Everett to California.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

New York. Dec. a3-Now that the
grand jury of Essex county. New Jer-
sey. has indicted the three sisters, vir-
ginia Wardlaw. Mrs. Caroline w. Mar
tin and Mrs. Mary Snead for the mur-
der of Mrs. ocey w NJ. Snead. East
Orange bathtub victim. New Jersey au-
thorities have 30 days I'm which to re-
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kliGGiTT is DEAD.

fiitshurg. kas-. Dee. .S.-Morris
kliggitt. mayor of Pittsburs. died here
today. He Mas United States district
attorney during the second Cleveland
administration and MAS a eiassInate
Of W. ] Bryan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
INADEQUATE INSURANCE.

Albany. \. Y, Dec a3-The old
story of Inadequate insurance" Was
assigned by the state insurance de-
pariment as the cause of the failure
Of the National Provident union. a
fraternal order of Brooklyn. taken over
by the department today on an order
from the supreme court. 4 small per-
centage probably will be paid TO
beneficiGries.
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At top, bcey Wardiaw Martin Snead.
victim of bathtub murder mystery. and
notes she is said To have written before
the tragedy. At bottom. Attorney Fort.
who has been retained to defend car,-
line B. Martin. mother of the murdered
girl. who Is being held in connection
with the tragedy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
WOULD BUY AERoPLANE.

Paris. Dec. 3s.-The government TO-
day asked for an immediate supple
mentary credit of $4,000 10 be used
for the purpose of purchasing aero
planes for the army. The machines
will be used for scouting purposes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE.

Brunswick, Ale a.r a3.-Te.e
achievement Of her aIstiuus,saNss
alumnus, Commander Pears. in reasse-
ing the north pole will he eeiearal ze
the close OF the Bowdoin college sese
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO EVERYBODY
TWAIN

Residins. Conn. Dec. -:.-Mark
Twain today gave out the following
statement as a result of various re-
ports concerning his health follow
Ing his recent return from Ber-
muda:
hear the newspapers say | am
dying. The charge is not true /
would not do such thing at my
time of life. | am behaving as good
as | can. Merry Christmas to
eyerynody-Mark Twain
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1T LEFT, BARONESS DE vAUeHAN RIGHT, PRINCESS /,

is hopelessly involved in debt. trades
men having extended her credit on the
theory that she would inherit a third
of the vast estate of Leopold. She
says she will carry her fight through
every court in the land to break the
Will
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BREAD, INSTEAD OF BULLETS,
FOR STARVING NICARAGUANS

Washington. Dec. as.-The state de-
partment tonight extended more than
moral encouragement to the reyolu-
tionists. Under orders from Secretary
Knox. American Red Cross funds are
To be expended in caring for the sick
and wounded nj both armies. more
in Bluefields.
This move on the part Of the United
States is expected To be more effiea-
cious than a strong force.
Bread. instead of bullets" is the
watchword of the state department.
and it is generally believed that the
prospects of food and medical atten-
ton will win over more men from the
government ranks than any other
plan that could be adopted.
According to latest reports the med
ieai corps Of the war vessels now at
where scores are being cared for. The
procession Of sick and wounded men
through the town Is said to be pitiful
and. although Estrada is doing every
thing in his power to relieve the suf-
ferins. his resources are meager. To
relieve the situation. Secretary Knox
tonight consulted with the American
Red Cross and Immediately afterward
sent the following dispatch 10 Thorn
as III. Moffatt. United States consul
at RluefiaIls
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pitai established by the Des Moines
and Tacoma contains 30 wounded. the
city hospital 60. Few of the sur
rendered army has shoes or blankets.
Scores We're almost naked, and all are
In a pitiabie condition. Estrada Is
furnishing them blankets. clothing.
shoes and food as best he can Flour.
beans. rice. sugar. coffee and con
dsnsed milk are needed instantly Ii
feed the starving ZeIayan soldiers.
Disease and death threaten unless
they are given promptly the best Of
food and care.
THE great and sudden demand for
clothing and food for the suffering is
problem for the provisional govern
ment. whose resources are exhausted.
Their own men. numbering 3.ean. ara
well fed and clothed. but they cannot
find means whereby to care for their
Increased burden.
Il have discussed the seriousness of
the situation fully with Captain Ship
ley of the Des Mones and believe and
suggest that ship should be sent i'm
mediatels TO Colon To bring here sur
fieient quantities of provisions emu
merated to feed 1000 men for 80 days
Present situation threatens starvation
and disease II is estimated now that
more than 800 were killed on both
sides"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
RAILROADS PRESENT PLAN AND
ANOTHER is SUBMITTED
BY swiTcAMEN.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
At Conference Between Interests AT
feeted by the Strike. Held in Gov
ernor Eberhars'. Office, Schemes j
Settlement Are Advanced, but Ad
journment Is Taken Wi.hou. Actor.

st Paul. Dec. 23.~ht Confercnc.
today in the office Of Governor ..ber
hart attended by representatives &
the railway council Of the America
Federation of Labor, and of an Tw
Cities lines affected by the switch
mems strike, a proposition was mad.
both b! the railroads and the sWitc
mems union for a settlement If Il
strike.
No agreement was reached and
was agreed to meet again iotnorro
morning.
The conference was attended
Governor Eberhart. by his secretar
Ralph w. Wheelock, by members
the state railway commission and
state Labor Commissioner McEwa
The proposition of the railroads il
employ as many former employees
they have room for. under the prsSa
agreement until the termination of I'll
conference now going on betwes
switchmen and railroads iii tile Ch
cago district. when the Twin ct
roads will agree to meet any wak
increase or any working condition.
granted the switchmen of the Chseag
lines.
In their proposition the switchme
agree to arbitrate under the arbitra.
tion act of 1898. but insist that sers 8
ale negotiations be conducted wftf
the Twin City lines. The proposifio.
OF the railroads to Governor Eberhsr
was.
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move Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Snead from,
New. York county for trial
Prosecutor Mott Of Newark said to
day that he expects to have all three
sisters within his jurisdiction by De-
csmber -.
Ihere was rumor tonight that New
Jersey detectives who visited Brook
lsn today found 80 more suicide notes
similar to those found when Mrs,
Martin was arrested
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Orders Issued.

Orders were issued tonight IL the
Prairie to be in readiness to sail at
once from Colon with supplies. Late
tonight no plans had been made for
landing marines. although il is ex-
pected that a small guard may be utii-
ICED 10 mount watch over the Amer.
lean hospitals. This will not he done.
however. unless the American naval
commanders on the scene believe 1t
necessary to preserve discipline near
the hospitals and To safeguard the
distribution of food and supplies when
they come