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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
BLIZZARD ON MOUNTAIN
Peter Hansen Comes Into
Town, Bundled to Ears
With Heavy Furs.

Down slushy Higgins avenue Mon
day afternoon rode man bundled to
the ears in heavy furs and wool. Only
the tip of his nose extended into the
warm. springlike air which had made
the cutters run like rivers. Bystand-
ers, idling about in the sunshine,
looked at the figure in amazcment. He
might have stepped out of polar ex-
pcdition or from January 1916.
Those who knew the man were more
surprised. for Pete Hansen. who used
to drive an itinerant meat market
about Missoula when winters were
colder than they are now. was famous
for his scorn of cold weather before
he went to ranching.
Il expected to find Missoua all
frozen up" said Mr. Hansen. out
there on the Whitaker hill where my
ranch is we have had terrific storm
for the last SO hours. | haven't been
able to see my barn from the back
door. and the wind has blown away
was cold, too, believe me.
The Whitaker hill is just south OF
Aissoula. between Lolo and Pattec
canyons. The blizzard ,Missoula ex-
pected last week was detoured through
Pattee canyon. swept across the hill
farms and up Lolo canyon, leaving
Missoula balmy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

and was formerly prosecuting attor-
| ney for that county.
w. II. Farrell, who had one knee
| crushed by an accident at the Pollys
| mill on New Years eve, is now better
and able to walk about the streets
| with the aid of a crutch.
w. w. Case came into Missoula yes
| terday from Saltese, going on this
morning to Philipsburg. Mr.. Case
serves as a relief station agent for
| the Northern Pacific railway.
{ Mrs. Hugh Kennedy was removed
from St Patrick's hospital yester-
day to her home on East Front street.
Mrs Kennedy is recovering from an
DIR. II. J. Riesland, an optical spe-
cialist, expects to leave Thursday
morning upon trip east. Mrs. Ries-
land will join him Saturday at Deer
Lodge. They will return to Missoula
the latter part of June.
j. \. Swanson, chairman of the board
of school trustees for district No. II,
came into Missoula yesterday from his
home at Potomac. Mr.. Swanson Is
representing his district in the matter
of taking some territory over and add
to district No. Is. which is to be con-
sidered this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
MANY WILL ATTEND
UNIVERSITY CLASSES

Registration for the second semester
Of the present term of the State Uni
versity began yesterday with rush
and continued steadily all day. Al
though it is impossible at this time to
give the exact number of students
registered those in charge express the
opinion that yesterday brought the
largest single day enrolment that any
state institution of higher education
has ever experienced in Montana. Most
of the students who attended the State
University last semester, registered for
work in the beginning of the session.
and In addition to these there were IS
new students in yesterdays enroll
ment.
Registration will be continued today
in the gymnasium building. On Thurs
day morning. regular classes will be-
gin.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

themselves. The reviewer has seen no
finer reproduction 81 former costumes
and Backgrounds, not excepting the
great film masterpieces Of the year.
Only in size is Great Expectations
inferior to such works IS Intolerance
and Joan the Woman" The detail is
quite as perfect. Beautiful photog-
raphy and lighting effects are abun-
dant throughout the production, some
of the scenes having al; the artistry OF
paintings.
The cast. headed by Louise Huff and
Jack Pickford, is adequate in every
way. Miss Huff is thoroughly charm
ing as Estella. while Pickford gives
another of his clever impersonations a.
Pip. Frank Losee is good in the part
Of the convict, and Grace Barton gives
a fine rendering of the eccentric Miss
Havisham.
The screen version of Great Elk
pectations' will be found a delight t.
the eye while at the same time all thu
elements of first class entertainment
are included It is one of the best five
reel pictures of the year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
WOMAN KILLS SELF
AFTER GIRLS EXPOSE
Continued From Page One.)

official version Of the affair was that
Mrs. Matheson, morose after the drink
ing which followed her interview with
the county attorney and his discovery
of the girls charges. tried several
times during the night to kill herself
Finally she got her husband out of the
room under some pretcxt and took
poison, dying shortly after his return.
Sympathy for Mr.. Matheson was en-
pressed generally yesterday. County
Attorney Angevine said the man was
not connected with the case directly,
and commonly it was said that Math-
eson's conduct had always been I'M
questionable. He and one child sur
vivc Mrs. Matheson.
Further developments in the case
are not expected ,untlI Halls trial is
held. Until then County Attorney
Angevine probably will not reveal the
details of the Pruyn child's story.
The states witnesses, as named in
the complaint against Hall. will be Ella
Lusetta Pruyn, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F..
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Matthuson
(Matheson), John II. Mahoney. S. H.
Henderson, Harley Lease, William
Moore, G. +. Peterson. Mrs. Westburg,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
To Meet Miss Hunt.

4 large number of the leading ladies
of Missoula gathered at Craig hall
yesterday afternoon, to meet Miss
Caroline l.. Hunt Of Washington, d.
at the assembly hall upon invitation of
the home economies department at the
university. In the receiving line with
the distinguished guests We're
Mesdames +. G. Scheuch. X. w. Jane
son, Lucy Wilson, Gertrude Paxton and
Miss Ella Woods. Young ladies taking
studies in the department of home
economics served the tea tables. Miss
Hunt went east last evening, to meet
other lecture engagements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Curtis Processes Ignorance.

30 Chicago, Jan. 30.--John +. l.. Curtis
of the firm of Clement, Curtis & COM
pany said tonight in reference to the
testimony before the peace note in
vestication committee:
Il have no personal knowledge of
the telegram said to be sent from our
offices to r. F. Hutton & company
New York. During days business
many telephone and telegraph mes
sages are received and sent and many
persons call with information regard
ing market affairs. It may be such a
private message was sent to New York
by Mr. Clement. who is in California
at present but I have no knowledge
of any such message"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

tainly made me q we'll woman. I am
able to do my house work and am SO
happy as never expected to 60 around
the way do again, and l want others
10 know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg:
etable Compound has done for me"
Mrs. JOSIE CopNER, 1868 Harrison
Aye. Paramount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
No woman suffering from any form Of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
This famous remedy. the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
choice roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
opd invigorator Q. the female organism.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

1t is surprising to discover that in
Dickens the world lost fine photo
play writer. "Oliver Twist proved Il
most successful feature picture; and
forward to as great as if not greater
popularity. BY emitting all unneces-
sary details and presenting the salient
parts OF the story with good continuity
the producers have obtained from the
old-tme novel a plot that is well
adapted to screen Installation, con-
tanning suspense, speedy action and
artistically developed climaXes
But it is in the settings that the di-
rector and producers have outdone
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
CONSPIRACY
AGAINST SISAL MEN
CONTINUED From Page One.)

sold at an increase price and upon con-
ditions to be fixed by the defendants.
The government charges that WeX-
Ter and Dinkins, then the respective
presidents of two of the largest finan-
cal institutions in New Orleans" were
to furnish continuous s1o.o00,ooO
credit to the commission for five years
and also were to organize a corpora
ton within 90 days to carry out their
part of the agreement.
For some reason the corporation was
not organized within the 20 days. the
bill continues, and a further contract
was made November IS, 1915. provid-
ing that a commission of five per cent
upon total gross proceeds of sisal sales
be paid the corporation for it's services
The alleged upward climb of prices,
which followed the agreement. is de-
tailed by the government as follows:
November. 1915, 5A cents per pound !;
May %, 1916, rs, cents pound. not
withstanding the quantity of sisal i'm
ported for the year ending June 80,
1916, was greatly in escess of the i'm
portation in any previous year; July
II, 1916, 10as cents; December %. 1916.
lax cents, and January %, 1917 161.
cents.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
.LOCQlBreUifies
II. J. St. John of Victor spent the
day on business in Missoula

II. J. st. John of Victor spent tn.
day on business in Missoula.
Desolvo Pipe Cleaner-Kennedy, tn,
Plumber.--Adv.
M. w. Dorc of Butte spent yester.
day on business in Missoula.
DR.. Anna James, osteopath, 1884 blk
ADV.
J. a. McGeorge of Roman is trans
acting business in Missoula this week
kohn Jewelry Co. registered op.
ticians, Florence hotel block.-Adv,
Misses E,tamae and Ivah Taylor OF
Hamilton are guests at the Palace no.
tel.
DR.. Willard, osteopath. First Natl
Bank.-Adv.
Jonathan Davis is a visitor in Mis-
soula from his ranch home at Poto-
mac.
r. Gwinn, NJ. D., eye. ear. nose and
throat specialist Glasses ground al
the office. First Natl. Bank Bldg.-Adv
Miss Margaret Mclaughlin has re-
turned from visit with friends in
Butte.
DIR. Louise Smith. osteopath. 6lS-
Adv.
Adolphus Lo2eau and son James
came in to Missoula yesterday from
Roman.
+. G. Moore, chiropractor phone 1884.
ADV.
Mrs. Fred Holland. Mrs. Gordon
Reynolds and George Holland are
guests in Missoula from Drummond
Sc money to loan. II. D. Fisher
Adv.
Miss L.illith Thomson of Huson left
Missoula yesterday, going to Spo-
kane to attend school,
ear, nose, throat and the fitting OF
glasses. Office, Higgins block.-Adv
Mrs. Edward G. Ellis leaves today
for California where she will join DR..
Lenses ground at this office. DIR,
Schwciker, optical specialist. Mont. blk
ADV.
Attorney William l.. Murphy went
yesterday to Helena to remain several
days upon professional business
Floral offering for departed friend.
Anderson Greenhouse. 769 phonc--Adv.
Mrs. Chris Tanberg is ill at her
home on South Higgins avenue, suf-
fcring from an attack of the grip.
DIR. Reisland, optical specialist, well
known for superior ability in fitting
eyes. is now at Palace hotel and re-
mains until January 30.--Adv.
Damase Daigle came in to Missoula
yesterday from his home at Quigley
to look after some matters of bust
ness.
Marsh. the undertaken. Eli w. Cedar
Phone S21.-Adv.
T.. b. Sherwin. representing the New
York Life Insurance company of Spo-
kane, conferred with local agents yes
terday. Il &
Homie cooking at the Coffee Parior.
ADV.
w. L. Hyde of Superior is in the
city on legal business. Mr.. Hyde Is an
attorney at the Mineral county seat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
FIND TRACES OF LEAK
Investigators at New York
Beginning to Get Hold
Of Real Facts.
Continued From rage One)

paper men In Washington that a note
was coming from the president.
Il hear that state department will
issue a statement today regarding eco
monte conditions European war af-
fecting neutrals" the Clement message
said. Intended to promote peace
prospects. What do you think of this
and how are you on stocks?
(Signed) element"
The next was Hutton's reply to this,
timed 1:14sp. m. which read:
our Washington wire gave us
similar messages to yours. Others
have the same information. We put
it out as II was more or less generally
known. Your message was marked
| confidential and we treated 1t So
tSigned) IF. +. H."
Some time between the recent Of
the Chicago message and Hutton's
reply to 1t, the now missing message
from Connolly was received, Hutton
testified. This was the message on
l WHICH E1iIlS DttStu !llS ItleSSaSe at i. o.
| o'clock, which follows:
Eve are confidentially informed a
highly important message to all bel
ligcrents and neutrals has been issued
from Washington. Interpreted not as
pressure on belligerents in behalf of
peace, but as one apparently to put
American demands on record to be
considered if there is peace and warn
ing neutral rights must not be further
encroached upon. Full text to be given
out tonight and will be looked on as a
| move of great moment"
| Questioned on the lost message from
Connolly, Hutton said it was Of a class
his firm seldom saved. Connolly had
not kept copy of it, he said, but
added the Washington broker tomor-
row would testify fully before the COM
mittee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Local. Society
A Benefit Tea.

The section of the Ladies' Aid so
cicty of the Presbyterian church led
by Mrs. +. T.. Harriott and Mrs. A. A..
Melchior, will hold a benefit tea,
Thursday afternoon from o'clock I'M
til 6 o'clock. at the home of Mrs. A.
A. Woods, 500 South Sixth street,
west. The ladies extend Il cordial in
vitation to all friends of the church
to be present.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Mt. Jumbo Civic leauue.

The Mount Jumbo Civic league will
entertain residents of the east side in
social session Friday evening at the
Prescott school. Following the bust
ness session of the league, there will
be Il basket or box lunch and an in
formal program of music and games
1t is to be a neighborhood rally and an
invitation is extended to all friends
and neighbors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
PATS "SPANIEL"
CAUSING TROUBLE
VIE gent cs, mein Hcrr~'

GWah Wlu ycH, I'm not.
Pat Callahan turned a sorrowful face
to bystandcrs. There's another wan
av thim," he said. These butchers
think I'm brother, and it's all the
fault of my dawg."
Pat bought water spaniel pup II
few weeks ago. Ever since the things
been growing horizontally until now
It's regular daschund. Pat doesn't
like the dog at all; it's too German for
him. But the dog adores Pat. He
sticks to the big man wherever he
goes, and Pat hasn't the heart to drive
him away.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
NOT HENRY TRIP.

Henry Trip was not even remotely
connected with a raid made by Sher-
l1f Green on gambling houses last Sat
urday night. The sheriff arrested sew
eral persons in Trip Brothers cigar
store. Henry Trip is not connected
with the establishment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
RAWN GETS DEPUTY.

Harry Rawn, clerk of the district
court, asked the county commissioners
yesterday for an additional deputy to
relieve stress caused by moving the
office from the old to new quarters in
the building. The board granted the
clerk a deputy for 80 days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

j. Rothenburg, Mrs. Jarvis, Herman
Whitelaw, \. Il. Higgins J. T. Green,
Margaret Mclaughlin, F. r. Angevine,
George Duncan, w. b. Coffey, John
Dahlberg, A. b. Hoblitt, +. G. Webster,
Will Cave. Wilfred Trudeau and Mrs.
Priscilla Miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Mrs. Forbis At Home.

Cards have been issued by Mrs. L.
b. Forbis announcing that she will be
At Home" Thursday afternoon, ask
ing her guests to meet Mrs. Clarence
jerks Forgis, who is bride of the
season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
MOTHER SAID
y .se' ". IRY II
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Cured
Mrs. Gopher after
Doctors Failed.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-'I want you to
know the good Lydia E. Pinkham's

- - ~ ~ - ~ ~ SsAt
pound has done for
me. l was in such
bad health from fe-
male troubles that
l could hardly get
off my bed. ! had
been doctoring for
a long time and my
mother said, 4 want
you to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound So
] did. and = t1as Ger
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
OLDEST PRIEST DEAD.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 3O.-The Rev.
John II. Greene, the oldest priest in
the south, died here yesterday, aged 9s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

What the OF "Great
We've DcksonG. Watts
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

People who do nothing are apt to
worry about what they will not do
next
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-24
BROTHERHOOD HEADS
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Wilson Has Summoned the
Chiefs and Legislative Agents
to Attend a Meeting at White
House on Next Thursday.


Washington, Bcc. ga President
Wilson has summoned the chiefs and
legislative agents Of the four railroad
brotherhoods to q conference at the
white house Thursday
II II expected that the president
VIII outline to the representatives OF
the railroad workers whatever action
he has decided is necessary To- oh
tain more efficient transportation in
war crisis.
The Legislative agents several days
asked the president for assurances
that war demands should not relax
the safety restrictions imposed on
railroad operation. They were told
nothing OF that kind was contemplate
ed
The new conference came as sur-
prise iu the railroad situation. Pres
idcnt Wilson has been studying the
question and IL has been understood
he Intended to address congress on
the subject after the holidays. while
sentiment IN favor Of governmental
operation Of the roads apparently has
been prowinE no intimatiun Of what
the president would recommend has
been given and pending his address
I, was thought no further action was
contemplated
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-24
GOVERNMENTS PLAN
FOR BUILDING SHIPS
IS MOVING NICELY
Program on December / Was 1872
Per Cent on It's Way to Compile
tion, According to Statistics
Furnished by Shipping Board.

By Associated Press
Washington, Dee a. The govern
ments ship building program on De-
cember /, was iS.e per cent on its
way to completion, as disclosed today
in m analysis OF statistics supplied hy
the shipping board 70 the senate com
merce committee. investigating prog
rcsa of the work. The program calls
for S,246.3 .3OS tons Of shippiag
The percentage OF completion docs
not take into account construction oi
new ship yards In which many Of the
vessels will be built or work done to-
ward obtaining engines, boilers AID
other equipment
Of 37s wood hults contracted for.
kecls have been laid for 1876 of which
80 were laid down In yards which
did not exist when contracts were
let The wooden hulls were ordered
from - yards of which 81 have been
built from the grornd up since the
contracts were let The percentage ~
completion of wooden hulls figuring
ON the ontirc program, which includ
cd hulls on which construction has
not started, Is nine per cent.
Of fiyty-eiFht composite ships fot
which contracts were let kecls have
been laid for - These on Decem-
Der were 90 per cent completed.
The contracts went To four ship yards
three Of which did not exist when
they were let The three yards virtu-
ally have been completed and will
begin construction of ships within u
few weeks.
Eleven kcels for steel ships have
been laid In new yards. Contracts
were let for steel ships to thirty two
yurcs of which twenty are new
Of the ships contracted for four
have been launched. two steel and two
wood
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-24
LANSING APPEALS TO
PEOPLE IN BEHALF
OF THE RED CROSS
American People Should Give of
Their Bounty to That Great
Agency of Mercy, Says State.
ment of Secretary of State,
By Associated prrss

by Associated Press
Washington, Dec. - Reports to
the Red Cross to-day ON the results
~ its campaign for ton million new
members showed some divisions had
exceeded their quotas and others we're
approaching figures sct for them.
secretary Of State Lansing aided
the campaign TODAY with the follow
ing Christmas message:
"Christmastidc has hccomc hy loug
established custom the time for the
giving Of gifts. time when hearts.
inspired with thankfulncs~ 10 God for
his Suprem" Ejft To- mankind, throh
with responsive emotions which find
expression lu acts Of love and gcner-
usity
at - peculiarly fitting ip these
days when the world is durkenod by
war and misery. that the American
people should with a true Christmas
spirit give OF their bounty to tina,
great agency of mercy. the American
Red Cross which is doing such SPLEEN
did service iu alternating suffering ON
the hattlcnplds OF Europe aud IN
Europe aud iu bringing comfort to
tho thousands uf helpless on1s who
are victims OF the hrut3lities OF war.
I'm response to the generous i'm
pulses awakened by thoughts ~
Christmas let us as nation show
uur lov. for humanity and our graft
tudc tp God ly remembering at this
time the Red cross and its needs"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-24
Ell PASo WOMEN DEVISE
NOVEL METHOD TO GET
FUNDS FOR BELGIANS


ny tANFh ilNhs
IN Pasu Texas bcc a. White
faced gclptm children shiyering IN
their rags a- thoy huddl" ON the Ice
sid, or q shack made ot scraps OF
lumber and pieces of TN is thr pic
turr that prccts everyone here who
cutters the federal building 10 uail
Christmas packages. ON the post
office corner tWu small houses have
been erected ny the WuWens Ala so
Ciety Of the First prcshy tvgiau church.
One rcpruau..- 900 miniature the pic
turc uf "a typical American home
Christmas moruue Win tree load
cd with presents. fireplace. pho
uogrph playing and happy well fed
children playing with THEN Christmas
toys
Opposite this glass sided house is
th, relEiau.s uukcshr home 300 the
War zone. Imitation SNOW covers th"
floor. candle turWsh,- lh' only light
tt night aud "a pile cot discarded army
blankets furuifh,s th. only bed
Little children - H 'FRONT.' and 900.
urit aid for the Er'l'.u babies lu
tho war zuur Chtdr,u uf the lc.''.
ing families take ,hr pants ~ th"
american and Bclgmu children and
tho money contributed v.N h' sent
hy cable To- relieve th, suffering uf
the Belgian children - christmas
time
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-24
EVERY j s. SOLDIER
IN FRANCE TO GET
CHRIS MAS DINNER
Delayed Supplies Arrive; Turkey,
Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Pota-
toes and Mince Pie Will be on
Menu of the Sammies.
ny Associated Press

Nl Associated lffAN
Washington. Dec - Every Amer
lean soldier iu France is To get his
'austmas turkey cranberry sauce,
sweet potatoes and mincc pic after
am The war department announced
that delayed supplies fur some units
of the cNpcditiuuurN fore" had arrived
safely and that every man Ia Uncle
Sam's enlisted forces abroad would
have his christmas dinner
Our blttlcship ha. announced that
irs christmas menu viii hc mock
turtle soup. olives roast turkey sage
dressing giblrt gravy, cranberry
sauce. potoiocs au gratln celery
roast luu Of pork mixed pickcls but
tered hcrts appl" sauc". mashed
sweet potatoes. asparagus salad.
cheese and crackers. apple pie choc-
u,atr cake. irv cream fresh fruit
nuts aud ruisius ruffcc cigars
The navy and Nar departments say
uu member uf tho ARMED forces viii
fnl tu receive 30 christina, token from
home friends uf from well wishing
organizations ui patriotic citizens.
Transports have Carried 90 France
uppruNiuatoN I.Jlt.uUp pounds ui
christmas gifts for the men of the
rNp,ditounr, force, through special
arrangements made hv The govern
u.ru' iu aHurou to -'p.uo1 ,ruurat"
parcels handled UE 'h- military uu-
thuiItlrs and already ropurted re.
uoINra 30 i- estimated that au uldt-
tiuuaI luH run went directly through
tho mails