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The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
GERMAN FOOT POOR
DECLARE The
RUSSIANS
WHILE CAVALRY is NOT VERY
ANXIOUS TO MEET RUSS
HORSE SOLDIERS

London, Aug. II. 80 "a. ma st.
Petersburg dispatch to the Daily
Mail says the Novoe Nremya pub
lished an account of the fighting at
Eydtkhunen East Prussia, by an eye
witness, who says:
."rhe fighting here seemed to prove
that the German army's military quail
tiles did not justify it's reputation.
The men in the skirmish lines huddled
together, making excellent targets for
our fire.
The German cavalry avoided ours,
retreating when the Russians adj
vanced for the charge. The German
infantry likewise retired before our
bayonet charges"
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
WAR A|RSH|PS CARRY
IMPORTANT MESSAGES

London, Aug. 2t.-An official notiti-
cation issued to the people of England
tonight requests them to be Watchful
for messages dropped from aeroplancs,
describe the pccu1lar WrappingS which
will disclose messages, and instructs
the finders to forward them immed-
ately to the addresses they bear.
French aeroplanes scattered mes
sages to the inhabitants of Alsace in
the early days of the war and the
Russians adopted the same method for
announcing the proclamation of EN-
peror Nicholas to the Poles
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
.PECOUD'S AEROPLANE
WAS SHOT TO PIECES

London, Aug. 20, 1910 p. M
Adolphe Pegoud, a noted French avi-
ator, has returned to Paris from the
war zone According to "a Paris dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany, the wings of the old machine
were riddled by 81 bullets and two
shells when he made a flight of 1856
miles into German territory with a
military observer.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
SHIPPING IN PERIL.

London. Aug. 2o,--Today the board
of trade issued a notice to shipping
merchants that the governor of Nj
geria West Africa, has reported that
the German wireless stations at Mon
rovia, republic of Liberia, is nightly
exhibiting bright electric light which
is dangerous to shipping as it may
be mistaken for the Cape Mesearaao,
Liberia, light.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
RUSSIAN JOURNAL.
WARNS TO JAPANESE

st. Petersburg. Aug 21-A newspa-
per comments on Japan's ultimatum
as follows:
THE enemies of our enemies are
our friends. The cry of the yellow
peril is not justified. The yellow race,
even as the white race, rises against
Germany's violence"
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
INQUIRY IN SPOKANE
ON HIGH FOOD PRICES

Spokane, Aug. 2o-tnited States
District Attorney Francis Garrecht,
acting under orders from the depart
ment of justice, has begun u probe of
alleged increases IN food prices since
the beginning of the European war It
IS stated that complaints have been
made by consumers here to the district
attorney that merchants have unduly
boosted prices,
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
GERMAN CASUALTIES
LIST MADE PUBLIC

London. Aug. 21.-A dispatch from
Copenhagen says that the third list of
German casualties, aggregating about
1000 men killed or wounded, mainly
infantrEmen, has been published in
Rerlin.
The correspondent adds that the
Cologne Gazette confirms the report
that Prince Frederick William of
Lippe was killed before Liege.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21

CONNAUGHT WILL STAY.

ottawa, ont, Aug. 2o,-ln The
house of commons today the prime
minister. Sir Robert l.. Borden. an
nouneed that the term of the gov
crnor general. the duke of Gonnaueht
which ordinarily would have term
mated on october -. had been IN
definitely extended because of the
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21

ABsINTHE TABOO.

Paris. Aug. 20, 5:A5 y. m.=-The
Academy OF Medicine has unanimously
adopted a resolution concentrating
the authorities upon forbiddlng the
drinking of ahsintho-..u poison which
destroys or enfcebles the vitality aud
nteilect :"
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
Thew Can't Get II,

London, Aug. 2O.--Hundreds of
Americans here expressed eXaspera-
tion today over not being able to OBJ
tain money which friends have de-
posted for them with the treasury
department at Washington. The
American embassy says no instruc
tons have been received from Wash
ington.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
BELGIAN VILLAGES BURNED.

London, Aug. 21.-A dispatch from
Brussels says that Il long line of
burning villages marked the German
advance,
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
AND DEMAND
LAWS CAySf HIGH
7 FG0DPR|CES
so SAY DEALERS WHO THINK
/. MEAT MEN ARE ACTUALLY
LOSING MONEY JUST NOW


New York, Aug. 2o-r.ecal repre-
ssentatives of Chicago beef packers,
testifying today before Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo in District Attorney
Whitnsan's John Doe inquiry into the
higher cost of food since war began
in Europe placed the blame for the ad-
vance in meat prices on supply and
demand.
They said there was a shortage of
beef on the hnof and that competition
was keener.
The doDiestlc sugar producers is
sued q, statement tiscaiming respon
sibillt-y for the present high prices of
sugar
Except In California, where beets
mature earlier than elsewhere in the
United States, the season for beet
sugar manufacture does not begin un-
til October l, and all the sugar which
the nine factories in operation in Cali
fornia are turning out has been con-
tracted for at prices below those at
present quoted in New York.
Patriots
As the situation stands today, meat
dealers are losing money, according to
P. T.. Hughes, representing the Cudahy
Packing company.
These Investigations" he said, "and
the publicity that has been given them
by the newspapers, have led the public
to believe they are paying too much
for their meat, and they have refused
to buy The demand has so fallen off
that we today are losing s1.50 on
every hundred pounds of meat we sell.
and tomorrow the loss will be greater
Conspiracy Charged
Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 20.-As the
first result Of the Kansas investiga-
tion into the low price of grain, suit
alleging violation of the state anti
trust laws was filed here today against
the Union Grain company of this city.
Deals in Combine
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 20.-A federal
investigation of food prices conducted
here, has developed evidence of two
combinations, according to United
States District Attorney Fred Robin
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
PERU WON'T FIGHT US.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The senate
ratified the peace treaty with Peru
today, tha 10th in this new series.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
Father Wernz.Dies.=

Father Francis Navier Wernz,
known as AThe black Pope died
early today from diabetes. His fatal
illness was superindneed by his
anxiety over the war. He had con
stantly prayed that victory should
rest on the Austroz German arms. but
he was equally anxious as 10 the fate
of the Jesuits in France, Germany and
Austria.
Father Wernz was general of the
Society OF Jesnits, and :. Is considered
doubtful whether a conClaYe for the
election al his successor ean he held
dtrins the war, as the pfoyineials oil
the different countries must come To
Rome fer that purpose. This would
be exceedingly difficult, as they do
not enjoy the same privileges as the
cardinals.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
REMAINS OF Plus X
ARE LYING IN
STATE
HIS SISTER DiES-GENERAL OF
JESUiTS DEAD-WHO WILL
SUCCEED PONTiFF?

Continued From Page One.)
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-21
KA|SER'S CAVALRY
SEXES BRUSSELS
Continued from Page Onea

trusting in Almighty God and remem-
bering the glorious days of old.
The commander of the regiment re-
neWed the oath of loyalty and pro-
claimed the regiments unquenehable
thirst for victory,
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HIGH PRICES FOR P0RCELAINs.
Group In King Col1ectiOW DriWGs
SS.S3O NJ Christic's.

SBecid' cable Despatch 10 THE SrS.
loNDoN. May 81 Frankcnthal group
representing youth teaching girl to
play the flute. with "A lamb and goat a;
their feet sold for 1855 ,st.SS0) at the
sale at Christie's to-day OF the noted IT,
J. King collection of Dire sdcn porcelain.
\ pair %: tea pots modelled as Chinese
figures riding cocks seven Inches high,
brought 1852 S2,310). \ group repre-
sertng lady seated In II chair. holding
n heart In one hand and sru.fboN in the
other at her left side a gentleman dressed
in black and white court costume with
pigtail. while ON her right is n girl pedler
and behind her page, fetched 1909
S3.ot5).
"Froehlich and Schmicdel." a group on
plnth encrusted with flowers. went for
fi1? N2,3s0). 4 Fulda figure of the
Virgin standing on Il DRAGON. paint d with
landscapes and flowers, sold for t3l5
S1.575). 4 pair of Hechst figures OF "A
boy and glrl in Eastern costume. pink.
green and gold, brought f35I tsI.7S5).
Fuda figure of "A lady wearing "A red
skirt and white cloak and holding mir
ror. on plinth. painted with leaves In
green. fetched t5oj Ct2.G25.
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National Guard. Gen. Duryea dropped
business entirely at the outbreak of tho
ciVil war to take Captains commission
in the volunteers. A Captain IN July, he
was made Major in August and a
northumberland in September. largely
because, having trained himself in mill
iary affairs from boyhood. his superiors
found him an unusually well equipped tao
tiCian.
The Firth New York was Gen. Duryea's
regiment As Lieutenant Colonel he in
troduced the French method of training
his men. and from October. 1851. the regi-
inent was popularity known only as Dur
yeas Iouaves. and officially known rs one
Of the best units In the Army of the
Potomac.
The regiment played n big part in the
battles AT Hanover Court House. Gaines
Mil. Turkey Bridge and Malvern Hin
Gen. Duryea was wounded several times
and had to quit the service in 1862, though
many of his men stayed before Richmond
to tho end of the war. Ho was made
"A Brigadier-General as soon a. he re-
tired. After the war 'he did much to
help organize the q. \. II and to make
his regiment one Of the best of the or
ganizatons Of veterans.
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BIG AIRsHIP OFFERED TO NAVY.
Twenty Passenger DiriaibIc May BE
Csed for Line Here,

Leo kronau, representing the Austrian
NfSnp Company of Vienna. held IA long
'o"SultatIon yesterday at the Hotel Aston
WIN capt Washington Irving Chambers,
.tdd OF the aeronautical board of the
United States navy. Mr.. Kronau has
twenty passenger dirigiblc that he Is
anxious TO sell TO the United States Gov
errmcnt
II the Government will not buy his dir
'slDif Mr.. kronau says he intends to
nrine II to this country and put it in
commission as a passenger carrying air
craft about New York. Mr. Eronau will
- 10 Washington to-day where he hopes
10 arrive at a definite understanding with
'hr Government officials
An officer of the Connecticut Aircraft
Company. which IL completing negotia-
lions fur tn" control of the Wright aero
pl'tne patents, Is authority for the state
mon; that aviators and manufactures of
a"luplru-s need not expect injunctions
f"om the Wright company until the pat
mt ,ituntion is cleared and then not
without "A thirty day notice.
There rs flying near New York almost
'N''y day, but most OF the flights are in
score, between daylight and 4 NJ
IN r' lave been practically no exhibit
Ion flights and those who have howr
have not dared. to let the news OF thci,
work he published
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
PANAMA TREATY UP IN B0G0TA
Colombian senate Passes Convention
ON First Reading.

BoGorA Colombia, May 5.--The Colon
bian Senate passed on its first reading to
day the treaty with the United states re
Gently signed to settle the long standing
dispute over Panama. The treaty was
signed in April by representatives, Of the
Colombian state department and 7. A.
Thomson, the American Minister at Bo-
gotta 1t has not yet been sent to the Sen
ate AT Washington,
The treaty provides that Colombia shall
enjoy freely and in perpetuty free passage
for her troops and warships through tn
Panama Canal and stipulates also that
six months after the exchange OF ratlhca-
lions the United states shall pay $50
900. 00o to the Republic Of Colombia.
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II was going 10 Kill him and then XIII
myself. but after | had sho; him some
thing swerved me. thought You have
gone far enough That stopped me-
Naturally not tn. District Attorney, de-
tectiNes nor Duryea's friends could make
anything rational out OF such talk.
Chester pury-a has been IN several
kinds of trouble before. In 1909 his wife,
Nina LAIR" Smith. daughter Of Franklin
Waldo Smith Of Boston. sued him for "A
separation. alleging ingenious and sdroit
cruelty" by her husband at his father !
Adirondack camp and naming several
other women. Gen. nuryea testified for
his son. but the court decided in Mrs
Duryea's favor and gave her the care Of
the young son and sI5 week alimonv
Later this was cut To $40 "A week on tn.
ground that Mrs Duryea had an income
OF her own. She Is now IN Paris with the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
VILLA OPPOSES CARRANzA MAN.
Adds to RumOrs Of Quarrel Between
the Leaders,

Et PAso. Ten. May Gen. Manuel
chao has been deposed as Governor OF
chihuihua, and Gen. Trinidad Rodriguez
appointed To take his place. Siivestre
Terrazas has been removed az Secretary
OF state and Augustin Labansadt ap-
pointed 10 succeed him. News OF these
changes has been brought from Chihua hua
by reliable Americans
Tile removal OF Chao and the appoint
ment OF Rodriguez resulted from Il quar-
rel which Villa had with Chao because OF
the coniiscation by the latter OF large
nome IN Chihuahua after villa had given
orders that the house should not 10
seized by the rebels.
The trouble between Chao and Villa
has revived the feeling between villa ami
carranza. Chao is known to be a strong
Carranza supporter. Rodriguez is al
equally strong supporter Of Villa,
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CONFERENCES BEGIN
IN HOME RULE FIGHT
Members Of Government and
Irish NatiOnaliSts Meet to
Attempt Settlement.
Special cable Despatch 10 rnr srS.

LONDON. May 5.--Thc conversations be-
tween the members of the Government
and the Irish leaders in reference to a
settlement Of the home rule question,
which were expected TO follow the con-
ciliatory speeches In the House OF Com
mons on April ~. have apparently begun.
1t Is reported that Premier Asauith,
Winston Churchill. the First Lord Of the
Admiralty: Bonar Law. leader Of the
Cnionists. and Sir Edward Carson, leader
OF the Ulster Unionists. met privately to-
tended to be known that such a conference
was held but 1t leaked out In some way.
The Irish Nationalists were not repre-
scented at the meeting. The reports In cir
culation alternatively ascribe their alb
sence to their unwilllngness to participate
in such a conference lest their followers
should construe their presence as slci
that they had weakened and To their
ignorance of the Governments action.
Replying to a question on the home rule
settlement in the House of Commons
Premier AsQuith said that the Government
is taking steps which seemed 10 him 10 b,
most likely TO conduce 10 possible
settlement He added that the House oi
Commons will Ultimately have control OF
the matter.
The members of Parliament are largely
engrossed just now with the Irish diff
Guilty. Seventy Liberals and sixty Union
lists have signed "A memorial To the Gov
eminent welcoming solution OF th'
question through federation of the king
dom. 1t IL expected that many Others
will sign the memorial
one hundred Cnionists who are opposed
to any compromise on the Irish question
met to-day and adopted resolution t
oppose to their utmost the adoption o
home rule in any form.
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VILLA SPURNS OFFER
TO JOIN WITH HUERTA
Tells Mass lie Will Fight IL
Necessary Federals and
Americans.
WANTS TO AVOID WAR
Rebel Chief Charges Dictator
With Inviting Foreign
Intervention.

Vorrro~. May 5.-Defiarce Of Cen,
uuer,a and his entire army was made
to-day hy Gen. villa in reply TO pro-
,ossls from Gen. Joaquin Maasss Federal
commander at Saitiilo. that the Federals
ard rebels unite TO avenge the American
occupation Of Vera Cruz. villa not only
asclincd hut showed his hatred ~ Federal
,uppor,crs. including Gen. Mass. in
Main terms VIC declared that Huerta
end his advisers Invited disaster and are
sbou, to reap ruin
IN his letter to villa Gen. Mass char
.c,erlzed the action of the United States
4. "hypocritical' and "undignihed."
The United States have declared" he
wrote, that they will not fight against
the revoutionists but only against the
coyernment. but 1t Is clearly seen that
mi. Is for no other purpose than 10 keep
us divided and make easier their con-
quest.
"yon could no, more nobly yield your
crcscn, position than for the purpose OF
,alylug to the cause Of the whole of
Mexico that We may all march together
against the invading Yankees"
II UNDERSTAND NouT H'NioHS IuiiNs Stlu
vrla in reply. and the present d!abollcai
Vaccinations. | know that as an accom-
r,,ce you took part in the treason of
February. 1918. Madero's death. You
should have known that It would be cause
OF your ruin"
Charging that President Huerta and his
supporters directly invited Intervention by
the United states, villa continued:
II, is known beyond doubt that the
coming Of the Americans was provoked by
you. The manner in which you have ex
cited Internal troubles and then called on
all sfexicans tn help fight external trouble
10 clear to all the world
"t;en. Huerta and you did not show
much wisdom when you were converted
into instruments of the Cientihcos and
brough, about the assassination of Presi-
dent Madero and vice-President Pine
Suarez.
THE Constitutionalists desire to do all
possible compatible with national dig.
nifty to avoid a foreign war. but IL We
are not able to avoid IL we will face the
two enemies. the powerful foreigner and
the depraved compatriot"
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, commander o,
the division OF the northwest Of the Con.
s'itutonalist army; Gen. Pablo Gonzale.
OF the northeast division, Gen. Panfil,
Natera of the central division and Gen
Cabellero. commanding the besiegins
forces at Tampico. have refused proposal.
10 unite with the Federals.
Gen. Refugio velasco. the Federal com
mander who retreated from ',orreon he
fore the rebels, wishes to Join Villas arm,
and offers TO bring the 1900 men from TN
saltillo garrison to the rebe. army II hi
request is granted. Velasco according {,
statement made at rebel headquarter
to-day, has notified Huerta that he will
no longer support him because Huert
refused TO give any aid to Velascos arm
during the battle Of Torreon or since tina
battle. Negotiations are under way. II 1
said. which will result in Velasco's force
combining with those under Villa
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General Led Fn nous IOUaNrs.

Gen Hiram Duryeh was famous as the
Colonel of the civil war regiment who's.
gay colors and haEgy trousers earned
them the name of the Duryea ZouaNes
As youth he Went into the starch bust
ness founded by his father which ther
became H. V. buryea Son. The bust
ness grew rapidly, and after several mer
gers of smaller companies the Nationa
starch Company was formed largely
through the efforts of Gen. Duryea. III
was its president for seventeen months
but. in 1900 having made a fortune, M
retired from business.
In young manhood, an officer Of jh'
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REBELS FLEE FAR FROM MEXICO.
Four "Jump Freight" md Are Found
nt Minneapolis.

MiNNEAPoi.Is. May Pour men found
by the police in n box ear here to-day
SAID they wer. Mexican rebels who had
fought with Gen. villa at the battle Of
Toireon. They We're badly scared and
nearly starved to death.
Only one OF the four, Romeo Domin-
guez. can speak English. The others are
Juan Ccryantes, Juan Laza and Pedro
I.eopara. Part of I.eopara's Jaw had been
shot away.
Domnguez said their only object was to
get az far away from Mexico as possible,
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PANAMA EXPLOSION KILLS NINE
No American Are Victims Of Maya
zine Disnster-CnnaI linda mn ged.

PANAMA. May mime persons were
killed and nineteen others seriously in
jured by an explosion to-day In the
Panama powder magazine. No Ameri-
cans We're killed.
The magazine was located several miles
from the canal and the waterway suffered
no damage. The magazine was destroyed
and glass was shattered in stores for a
distance of two miles
SIX OF those killed were iiremen who
had been called TO subdue a fire In the
works. man and woman who were
watching the fire some distance away
were torn to pieces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
CATCHES BURGLAR ON VISIT.
Detective calling On Detective Finds
Thief Already There.

Detective Edward Cooper of Inspector
O'Bren's staff went to call on his
brother-in-law, Detective Sergeant Ed
ward Hickson, yesterday morning at
Hlckson's home, $50 Prospect Park West,
Brooklyn. He found the door OF the
apartment open.
Cooper drew his revolver and went
inside, where he found Nathan Barron,
90 years old, of SEE West Forty-ilrst
street. busily ransacklng "A bureau, In
Barrons pocket he found a police revolt
yer, which was identified by Hickson as
his.
Barron was charged with burglary
and carrying concealed weapons. lie
was held in $4,000 bail
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TO REPAIR sARGENT's PAINTING,
Major Roller VIII Try 10 Mend
slashcs Made by suWrns.ttrs.

special Cable Dsspo,oh 10 Tur sty
LONDON. May John singer Sargent,
tile American painter has commissioned
Major Roller to repair the damage to the
portrait of Henry James. tho novelist,
which was hacked with a butchers
cleaver yesterday by a militant sufrage.tc
named Mrs. Wood. The repair work will
DC delicate. technical process. which will
involve first OF .;hc filling of the gashes
from the back of the canvas
Mr. Sargent will not retouch tho pic
turc. Major Roller believes the work OF
repair cannot bc detected when he has
finished H.
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GIRL INCENDIARY A PUZZLE.
" ~, mt Tell Why She Fired sri,oO
May he pyrOn,n Mae.

Lillian Cohen, the thirteen-year old
rrl who set three fires in Public School
ITO last Monday, gave no reason for her
a'uou when arrai2ued yesterday before
JUDI" Franklin G. Iioyt in the Children's
'put She said Shc had had headaches
frequently The Judge adiOurnsd the case
'"i u week 50 her mental condition could
U' Investigated.
sistaut Fire Marshal Montgomery
wade to whom the girl confessed. be-
loves .hc is a pyromaniac.
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INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mrs. II. =. Flint Of New York Throw n
From Car In Ram bOuilI~t.

PARIS, May Mrs. u. s. Flint OF New
York was thrown out of her motor car
Will. driving through Ramboullet to-
day.
She suffered "A sprained shoulder ana
"A broken nose.
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hoy. but has been reported as intending
to come back to this country.
Chester Duryea has been arrested sew
eral times ON charges of drunkenness.
once the policeman was called by ticket
chopper at A Manhattan elevated station.
purvea. asked for his ticket, had replied
that he had none and had offered the
chopper his gold watch