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WEATHER.
Fair Tonight; Thursday Cloudy,
Probably Followed by Rain.

For the District OF Columbia and
Maryland. fair tonight. Thursday. in
creasing ecloudiness. probably followed
by rain; moderate temperature: light
to moderate variable winds.
The western cold wave has over
spread the plains states as far south
as Texas and the Mississippi valley.
Al a number OF points in Oklahoma.
northwestern Missouri, northern Texas
and northwestern Iowa temperatures
as low as or lower than ever before
recorded in the month of October oc-
Cured this morning.
There were SHOWS during the last
twenty-four hours in the upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys and
upper lake region and local rains in
the lower Mississippi valley. theSower
lake region. the north Atlantic states
and the Florida peninsula.
Moderate temperatures continue
throughout the eastern states and west
Of the Rocky mountains.
The indications are that the weather
will be unsettled generally east of the
Mississippi river during the next thirty
six hours. with rain or snow in the
region of the great lakes and the
Ohio valley. and probably rains in the
middle Atlantic and southeastern
states.
Temperature will be lower: tonight
and Thursday in the lake region. the
Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys and
Thursday in the south Atlantic states.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be light
to moderate variable: on the south At
lantic coast moderate variable, except
brisk east over the south Florida
coast; on the east gulf coast brisk
shifting, becoming north.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterda 4 Pm. "a;
pm, So; 12 midnight. So; today. am.
Al: g am, 40; IL noon, 66; pm, ".
Maximum, %, at / pm. yesterday; mini
mum, 43, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imum, 10: minimum, AZ.
Barometer-Yes A p.m., 1880; 8
pm, 1885; IL midnight. 1919; today. 4
am. 1902: 8 am, 1904; II noon. 1894;
. pm, 1892.
Condition Of the Water.
TEMPERATURE and condition of water
at 8 am: Great FallsNTemperature,
SIS; condition, 400. Dalecarlia reservoir
So; condition at north
connection, $50; condition at south con-
nection, IS. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements 81; conQluon
at infiuent gatehouse. 90; condition at
eff1uent gatehouse, %.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, LAO am. and 1:4S
p.m.; high tide. 1852 am. and 7:47 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:2S am. and
1885 pm: high tide. 1921 am. and 1886
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
5:04 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:24 am.
Moon-NeW moon, 1888 pm.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Benjamin Mitchell. former member OF
the house Of delegates Of Maryland. who
cock. to succeed Mrs. Mary J. Perkins,
will take charge Of the ONCE Saturday.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 29.-I.ead-Quiet.
4.3Oa440. London. $50 Is Cd.
Spelter-Easy, 5.3Oa545. London. f20
los.
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t'nturn Sets in Early in the
Day and Buying Is
Liberal.
PRICES SLIP BACK
ON PROFIT TAKING
Hurried Retreat Of Short Interests
Causes Dealings to Shrink-Clos-
ing Is Around the Opening.

NEW YORK, October 29.-Although
a few stocks. including Reading and
Southern Pacific opened shade higher
today, the general trend was toward a
lower level
Canadian Pacific and Texas Company
declined a point and Missouri Pacific
"a Changes elsewhere were small and
after the first transactions the market
stiffened
The upturn was led by Reading.
which rose point
The demand for stocks grew better, and
there was sensible hardening all
around with the usual favorites scoring
gains OF half point more.
Assertions that THE Wheeling and Lake
Erie was emerging from its legal difn-
culties caused a good inquiry for the
shares. and they rose from TO points.
Unfavorable Factors.
Prices moved up during the morning,
despite unfavorable developments in the
international monetary situation The
rise in private discounts at London to
5ie per cent, following yesterdays en-
gagement of gold there for New York,
revived talk of possible advance IN the
Bank of Englands rate.
Lower prices abroad, together with OF
nuenced the tone of the market at the
outset Sentiment was also affected un-
fayorably ,by reports of movement
among employees of western roads Tor
wage increases, and further reduction
in prices of steel products.
Effect Is Short-Lived.
The effect of these factors, however.
was short-lived, and the upturn which
set in early in the day proceeded steadily
until leading stocks reached a level or
| to l u above yesterdays close.
The shorts were nonplused by the
strength of prices, and bought rather
freely.
Bonds were firm.
Prices slipped back fraction when at
tempts were made to secure prontS on
stocks bougSt at lower figures.
Dealings shrank to meager proportions,
and the market lest its snap derived from
the hurried retreat of the short interest.
Banks called loans and marked rates up
10 ia per cent. This caused throwing
over of stocks. which to a large extent
Cancelled the previous rise.
Preparation for the November interest
and dividend payments and the restriction
Of supplies generally for speculative pur-
poses We're responsible for the jump In
money figures.
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The cornerstone OF new building to
be erected by oklahoma Tribe Of Red
Men Of Sabillasyilie, Nd, was laid Sum
day.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 29.-Uncettainty
connected with crop conditions In Ar
gentina hoisted quotations today in the
wheat pit. There were reports Of the
weather In that country being too hot
In some sections. with other places
suffering from frost. Advices were at
hand also that, owing to drought, India
would not have a full acreage. The
opening was xah to NAN higher, and
the market hardened still more, but
then reacted somewhat, owing to in
creased selling.
Freezing temperature, that meant in
creased feeding. of stock. put firmness
into corn. Opening prices were a
shade to y up, and further advance
followed.
Oats, which were in general demand,
were not offered with any degree OF
freedom. Values rose accordingly. A
well known speculator was prominent
on the buying side.
In the provision crowd realizins
sales by holders acted as more than an
onset for strength at the yards. First
transactions ranged IN decline to. q
like advance. but later underwent q
decided sag.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, October 2s-Flour-
Steady.
Covering of shorts on the unexpected
strength at Liverpool put wheat up y
this morning. December, % S-16a9oas.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Quiet.
Lard-Steady; middle west, 1O.90a11 90. .
Petroleum-Steady.
enthusiastically.
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Easy;. Central America. 3D.
Leather-Firm.
Raw sugar-Firm; muscovado, A0o &c
3.O4: centrifugal, 4. 4sa3.54; molasses. 2.73a
279; refined unsettled.
Butter--Weak: $500 tubs. Process firsts
o5a251h; imitation creamery. drsts. 25a25a
factory June firsts. 24a24h; current make
firsts, 23h; seconds, 22haA; packing
stock, June No. /, 23a23A; current No. 2,
22a221k.
Cheese-steady. unchanged; 400 boxes
Eggs-Firm; 11,200 cases. Fresh gath
cred extras, 35a37: extra firsts, 33a34
firsts, 3Oa32; seconds, 27a29; thirds. 23a
90; dirties, No. I, "a; No. and poorer.
1Sa23; refrigerator seconds. 2o11a261s; low
er grades. 21a21ls
Dressed poultry-ouiet: fresh killed
western chickens, 14aZ3; fowls, lSalS1s
turkeys spring 22aCc.
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The physicians of Louisa county. Va.
have organized County Medical Society.
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Patient Should Be Isolated.

THE department wishes to emphasize
the Importance of the family physician
being called in to take cultures in all
cases of sore throat" the report states.
Pending definite diagnosis, the patient
should be isolated from the other MEM
bers Of the household.
while existing law prohibits the en-
trance into the sick room of a patient
suffering from diphtheria of all persons
except those whose presence is neces-
sary for the proper care and treatment
of the patient, the health department is
not always In a position to see that this
requirement is carried out in the patient s
home. hence it advises parents to keep
their children away from quarantine.l
houses and from playing with children
who reside in such houses"
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National
Metropolitan
Bank,
18th Street,
Opp. u. S. Treasury.

Oldest National Bank In he Dis.
triet Of Columbia. invites ac-
counts OF all sizes and solicits
interviews with those contem-
plating the establishment OF new
banking connections
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URGE THROAT CULTURES
Health Officials Emphasize
Importance to Check Diph-
iberia Symptoms.

Directing attention to an outbreak of
diphtheria within a circumscribed area in
the western section of the city. the Dis
trict health department. in a report issued
today. urges the Importance of all sore
threats being regarded with suspicion,
and the taking of throat cultures for the
purpose of determining the exact nature
of the illness.
The outbreak in question began during
the last week Of August, with the occur
renee of number of cases Of sore threats
and diphtheria, 1t is stated.
Since the occurrence of the first case
twenty-seven others have been reported,
four of which have resulted fatally
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For the District Of Columbia and
Maryland. fair tonight. Thursday. in
creasing .cloudiness. probably followed
by rain; moderate temperature: light
to moderate variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

consider that the average retailer has
no system for the delivery OF goods end
that the delivery of his customers orders
costs him at least five times what II
should. We cannot wonder that the per-
centage OF failures among both classes
of grocers is large.
''One column shows thee prices paid,
for these goods by the retail grocers
and provision dealers, and the other col
urnn shows the percentage Of increase.
As far as we know, there is hardly
locality anywhere in the United states
where the retail dealers and food sup
pliers allow all of their prices to be made
by one company. Such system would
cut the costs OF delivery fully 70 per
cent, and a large percentage of this
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
GREEN GROCERIES
TOBE REDUCED
Beriah G. Underwood Has
Plan to Reduce Cost
Of Living.
BLAME PUT ON DEALERS
Said to Be Largely Responsible,
Through Poor Business Methods,
for Present High Prices.
BLAME PUT ON DEALER!

The high cost of living Is due to poor
business methods of provision dealers.
and the cost of provisions. such as green
groceries, will be reduced by from 20 to
10 per cent when the Pepper and Salt
Company. recently incorporated. Is put
into operation. next month. according to
statements made yesterday by Beriah
Green Underwood.
Mr.. Underwood said:
'The table prepared in connection with
this article shows without possibility OF
doubt who is responsible for the present
high cost of living. While the commits
sion merchant and the middlemau may
be factors responsible for part Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

the last forty years, and when the sal
aries of those employed at the largest
stores in the District of Columbia have
not been increased in the last twenty
years, it is easy to realize. that 1t has
been almost impossible for the head of
the household to meet the ever-increasing
expenses-to give his family. not the
luxuries. but the necessities of life. And
when it is remembered that first of all
expenditures come those for food prod
ucts. the only wonder is not that so few
families have been able to add to their
bank accounts each year. but that so
many families have been able to supply
the wants OF the larder.
Can Produce Much More.
The fertile land Of America is ca
pable of producing ten times the amount
Of food produced. Give the consumers
a square deal; let the government OF ma
ton, State, county, city. and town see
that every resident has the right to life.
liberty. and the pursuit of happiness
that is guaranteed by the constitution Of
every State, as well as by the Constitu-
ton of this country. Neither politics
nor religion enter into this question at
all. Every one, regardless of creed or
color Is in favor of both consumer, pro-
Queer. and housekeeper having the rights
to which they are entitled.
The green grocers. who seek to have
an abundant supply for their customers,
must take great risk. The large percen-
tage of the goods carried by them are
what is known as perishable goods, and
In many instances il Is almost tmpossi-
BILE to gauge correctly the amount need
ed. Consequently. the green grocers, in
order to make a living. must have q
larger percentage than the dry grocers.
The figures show the actual prices in
forty different stores taken in four quar-
tiers of Washington. They show conclu-
sively that the retail green grocers and
provisioners certainly have allowed them
selves a very liberal percentage Of profits,
to say the least. The profits are evil
IDENTIFY much too large. Still. when We
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
oU1NBY REPORT RECEIVED.
Charge of Drunkenness Is with
drawn in Naval Omcer's Trial.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment last night that the charge of drunk
enness against Capt John G. Quinby
commandant of the receiving ship at
Norfolk, Va, which recently was made
the subject of a court of inquiry in his
case, has been withdrawn.
The findings of the court were that
there was no basis for such a charge
against Capt. Quinby.
1t is stated. however, that certain minor
specifications in the charges against
Capt. Quinby have been sustained by the
court, whose report is now at the Navy
Department for review. The court was
ordered at the request of Capt Quinby.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
FOUR HEAT PRosTRATI0Ns.
Several Case. Have to He Treated
mt Hospitals.

The intense heat of yesterday caused
four heat prostrations. Sam Marcellon.
thirty-five years old. of 800 Massachu-
sets Avenue Northeast. was found in
front Of his house, suffering from the
heat. shortly after o'clock and was
taken to Casually Hospital. Later IN
the afternoon jackson Suit. fifty-twc
years old, of Landover. Nd, was taken
to Emergency Hospital from 212 Ninth
Street Northwest
Armstead Ward. ffty-one years old. of
so Street Southeast. and Hall Basil,
forty-seven years old. of les Ninth Street
Northwest. both colored. were treated at
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

increased cost of high living" the fig
ures published show that the local pro-
vision dealer is the man who has forced
the prices of the necessities of life be-
yond all reasonable bounds. The mere
fact that he has no adequate system Oh
delivering goods is no excuse
In more than thirty articles which
enter into every home every day we find
an average increase over the price that
the retail provision dealer has paid for
these articles exceeding 100 per cent
When the salaries Of the average clerks
employed by the government OF the
United States have not increased 81 in
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
House Leader on Vacation.

Representative Underwood, Democratic
leader of the House, left Washington
yesterday for a vacation. He will be
gone ten days or two weeks, and in his
absence other Democratic members of
the Ways and Means Committee will as
sumo the leadership Of the House. I'm
derwood intends to sever all connections
with business during this period. He is
said to have gone to Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
street Railway Company Sued.

Emma V. Dutton has filed suit against
the Washington Railway and Elsctric
Company for 10000 for personal injuries
alleged to have been received from the
starting of a car Of the company from
which the plaintiff was descending at
New York Avenue and Fourteenth Street
August
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
"sTONINGToN" Is SOLD.
Farm Purchased by Architect
Frank p. Milburn.

Frank P. MiIburn. the architect. yes
terday purchased from the Real Estate
and Trust Company a 13i-acre farm.
known as 'Stcnington.'
This place is in the Bradley Hills Sec
ton. near the new car line, and sdjoins
the George Bradley place on the Po-
tomac Pike. about two miles south Of
Potomac. Nd.
Mr.. Milburn will make extensive i'm
provements and will live on the place
as it is only forty minutes ride from
this city.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
CLERKS GET HALF DAY.
Six of the Departments Close Early
ON Account of Heat.

The first Of the Saturday half holidays
for the summer started yesterday when
six of the ten executive departments and
the Smithsonian Institution released the
clerks at 1 O'Clock. The departments
which let OUT early were the depart
ments of State. War, Navy. Agriculture.
Commerce and Labor. Those who work
in the departments of the Treasury. Post
office, Interior, and Justice had to re-
main and swelter.
The orders were to release all of the
empoyes that could be spared, and this
meant practically the whole force. Next
Saturday. however. all will be allowed to
go, for that day will mark the opening
of the regular Saturday half holidays for
the months of July. August, and Sept
ember.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
SPEECH TO BE DISCUSSED.
National Association Tomorrow Be-
gins Five Days Convention.

A FIVE days convention will be con-
vened at the Public Library tomorrow
morning by members of the National
Speech Arts Association. The object OF
the association is to exploit the art of
speech, and, to point out the value OF
speech as an educational factor.
Sessions will be held twice daily. A.
morning meetings, there will be ad-
dresses and discussions on the art of
speaking and reading. Readings and re-
citals' will compose programs for even
ing meetings. The convention will be
open to the public. g.. 80,
The association first met in Washing
ton eight years ago. Their convention
caused much comment among education
alists.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

We will also sell IS head of city
used horses for private parties going
away for the summer This time of
year these horses are always on the
market, and we have no limit on them;
they will positively be sold for the high
dollar.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
HOMES FOR sLUM JEWELLERS.
Provision Being Considered for Oc-
cupnnts of Condemned Alleys.

cupants of Condemned Alleys.
plan for the proper housing Of SUM
jewellers, who are to be turned out OF
their present quarters with the condem-
nation of Shows Court and Goat Alley
by making provision for the condemna-
ton of the adjacent land upon which
sanitary buildings may be constructed,
will he recommended to Congress next
week by the District Commissioners This
plan, which is known as the excess con-
demnation" plan has been tried with sue
cess in Philadelphia and other cities.
The Commissioners sent report 10
Congress Yesterday on the number Of
alley dwellings and the names of their
owners. This report was made in re-
Spouse to a request of Senator Works OF
California for information. Much OF the
information set forth in the report was
compiled by Thomas Jesse Jones, chair
M. of the housing committee Of the
Monday Evening Club.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
NORMAN CORBIN

will sell IS head of good general pur-
pose horses, right out of the noun
tains of Virginia. You know what kind
of slaves these horses make, and Mr..
Corbin always sells out each week.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
GUS MORGAN

will have 10 head of Maryland horses
ready for ANY KIND of service.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Geological Park, Chevy Chase. the Country Clubs
and Kensngton. Cars from Fifteenth and New. York
Avenue every quarter hour.
Steamer ST. Johns leaves for Colonial Beach today
9 a. m. Seventh Street Wharf.
Steamer Charles Manchester leaves from foot OF
Seventh Street Southwest for Mount Vernon. home
and tomb of Washington. daily. except Sunday at
10 a. m. and 30 p. N.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Companys
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6z5 p. m.
To Chevy Chase Lake-Cars from Fifteenth Street
and New York Avenue every quarter hour. Marine
Band music and dancing every evening.
To Great Falls-washington and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Ttirty-sixta
and NJ. Streets.
To Mount vernon-washington Utilities Company
cars every hour on the hour from 10 g. N. TO p NJ
last car Station, Twelfth Street and Pennsylvsnis
Avenue.
Pitman and Gregg stenoEraphy.
Beginners and speed classes; telegraphy,
civil service courses. The Drilley.-Ady.
Clean Bread, Pure Bread, Holmes'Bread.
The Milk Bread made by HOLMES Is
delicious and nutritious. De-
livered in sanitary wrappers. 10c LOAF.
Holmes Homemade Bread, SC loaf, in Sc
cure paper bags. HOLMES BAKERY,
l07 F St.-Adv.
Another Cold Day: At asThe Virginia
Theater." Bring your heavy coats.-Adv.
rerorac{ Moru;uD N,rou1ox.nu
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Horses can be inspected on
Sunday. Come and have a
look and buy what you need.
Every horse will be sold for
the high dollar.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Skaters Flowers Are Always Fresh
and perfect. Funeral designs. 18th & ].
ADV - -.-.-
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Choice Homegrown Flowers.
GUIDES flowers are the finest specimens
to be had. Always fresh. 1914 F.-Advt.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

We will sell 10 head of U. S. Gov
eminent horses and ulules-all good
shape and seasoned stock.
Two fast pacing horses-wih make
very good road horses, with plenty
of speed. The owner has too many.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Another Cold Day: At ssThe Virginia
rheater." Bring your heavy coats.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
M'HENRY BROS.

will sell 20 head of good, sound coun-
try horses, direct from the farms. All
of them are ready for hard work.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Pitman and Gregg stenography.
civil service courses. The Drilley.-Ady