El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-21
EAT
H9RSEFLESH
FOR MEAT
High Price Of Foodstuff
Is Causing Great Dissat-
isfaction.
DEMAND INCREASE
IN IMPORT DUTIES

Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21.-The prices
Of all kinds of meat have risen 20 such
an extent throughout the empire that
horsefIesh has become an article Of
common consumption. In the first six
months Of this year 35,z77,z95 pounds
of horse6esh were sold as against 49,
45S,6S3 pounds Of mutton.
In view of the great agitation for
decrease in import duties on food
stuffs and the abolition OF export
bounty the Prussiau minister Of agrl-
culture has issued a decree IN Whlcn
he points out the great difference be-
tween wholesale and retail prices, es-
pecially in regard TO pork, which Is the
favOrite meat of the Germans, forming
more than half OF the total OF meat
consumed The minister enJOtns the
cities to endeavor tC bring about an
understanding with the retailers, and
If they are unable to do so, to take eff
fectiYe action by selling meat, Vegeta-
bles, fruit and more especially fish,
themselves, and to this end he prom
ises to arrange that reduced railroad
freight tariffs shall be accorded to mu-
inequalities which provide retail food
stores for the benefit of their citi-
Zens.
WiImersdorf and other suburbs Of
Berlin have already started municipal
fish stores which are a great success,
and Berlin has just decided to open
public markets Many provincial cities
are following suit
Emperor Enjoys Outing.
The emperOr's sOJOurn this year on
his faTOrite shooting estate at E.y-L--
inten, where he usually stays ourlns-
the latter part Of september and the
first half Of October is proving enjoy
able and invigOratinE TO his majesty
He is accompanied by. several lnIlI1aLe
personal friends including prince ~
DONNA SchlObitten and count aenchel
Won DOnnersmarck. These are coca
sionally Joined by several other guests,
those invited this year comprising herr
Won SchOrlemer. the minister for aSri-
culture, admiral Won Tirpitz, and Erel-
herr Speck Won Sternburg, While the
officers Of the netghboring garrlsons
are often asked to join in the shoot
On these occasions the emperor is in {
a most genial mood After the days
shoot, the guests all sit down with Z
him and the chief foresters to a hearty [
dinner, followed by seidels Of beer ]
and cigars Sometimes q "sing-sOng'' I
is INDUCED in, at which the guests join /
in the chOruses Of hunting melodies !
The emperor sometimes takes his turn /
and SIMS a song In a fairly good bari Z
tone voice.
school For Candidates.
Following the example Of the United I
States state department, the German /
has established regular {
school for candidates for appointment ]
IN the consular service. FUNDS TOT the
school were largely provided by export
ing firms. whose cooperation in the I
instruction Of the future cOnsuls has
also been sought. the aim Of the de-
partment being to give them practical
business training and experience IN
stead Of the bureaucratic education
they have hitherto received as attaches
for a year In the commercial section
Of the ministery Business men and
from the universities and
technical schools viii cooperate In
the training Of the future cOnsuls-
Present For Prince.
Emperor William has presented to
crown prince Lid Jeassa, OF Abyssinia,
the Is year old grandson Of Negus
MeneIik a beautiful uniting rifle, one
Of the splendid gifts TO royal children
which play such a large role in mod
srn international relations While not
so elaborate as the miniature railroad
outfit given to the young Chinese en-
0eror by emperor Nicholas, Of Russia,
Or the doll city given the Italian royal
children by president Fallieres. Of
France. the rifle. a repeater OF the
Mauser type, is likely to appeal more
10 the future emperor Of Abyssinia,
where hunting is still the sport OF
kings
1t IS not only q weapon Of the high
est quality but is highly Ornamented
n silver, the signature and crown OF
emperor William being inlaid in this
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