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Evening star., 1916-12-06
w. J. BRYAN TO APPEAR
BEFORE INVESTIGATORS
Will Discuss Centralizing Power of
Government Before Congressional
Railway Committee.

How state railroad commissioners view
federal Incorporation and other plans Of
the roads to solve present-day problems
was outlined today to the congressional
investigating committee by Max Thelan.
president of the National Association of
Railway Commissioners. William ].
BRYAN will address the committee tomor-
row on the centralizing power OF the
government.
Mr.. Thelan attacked the position
taken by A. P. Thorn, counsel for the
railway executives advisory commit
tee that some measure of rate regula>-
ton should be left with the states ana
leave their taxing power und1sturbed
Mr.. Thelan declared the Supreme Court
had clearly indicated that Congress
could give a federal chartered road 1u-
risdiction over intrastate as Well as
interstate rates and could vest In the
United States the sole taxing power
over such a road.
Mr.. Thelan contended federal super
vision of securities would be best &C
complished by putting the interstate
commerce commission in charge. W. e
agree with the railroads that 1t is
necessary that they secure large
amount of new capital" said he, but
when they claim that their credit is
hopelessly impaired, we distinctly dis
agree"
He read statistics to show that rail-
road revenues are at high-water mark
and that many roads have no difficulty
in financing themselves.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
WASHINGTON EVENTS ON FILM.
Interesting Happenings Here Shown
in Latest Pathe News.

A series of news pictures Of especial
interest locally is shown in the latest
Pathe News, issued in collaboration
with The Star, for showing at the local
theaters. Chief among them are the
Capitol scenes at the opening of Con-
gress, with glimpses of national celeb
rites, including Vice President Mar
SHALL Speaker Clark and Uncle Joe"
Cannon. The grand high requiem mass
for the late Franz Josef, Emperor of
Austria Hungary. at st. Patrick's Ro-
man Catholic Church, in this city, which
was attended by the President and Mrs.
Wilson and a brilliant galaxy Of for
eign diplomats. forms another subject,
while the pictures of the impressive IL
Elimination of the Statue Of Liberty in
New York harbor. in which part of the
Atlantic feet participated, with
glimpse of President Wilson and of the
statue at sunset, as 1t was flooded with
light. to typify American liberty en-
tightening the world. are also of wide
interest. A peep at the National Guard
regiments at play in the camps along
the Mexican border and at the war
countries Of Europe also furnishes other
interesting illustrated news Of the day:
Evening star., 1916-12-06
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night and tomorrow somewhat colder to-
night, with temperature close to freezing; ;
moderate westerly winds, becoming varia
BILE.
For Maryland, fair tonight and tomor-
row little change in temperature; mod
crate westerly winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight and tomor-
row; little change in temperature; mod
crate westerly winds, becoming variable.
For West Virginia, fair tonight and to-
morrow, increasing cloudiness and warm
er, followed by rain.
The northern disturbance of yesterday
has reached the lower st. Lawrence val
ley, attended by strong winds and mod
crate westerly gales, but without precipi-
tatlon OF consequence. Moderately high
pressure follows, with clear weather and
somewhat lower temperatures, but over
the plains states and Rocky mountain re-
gion there is disturbance OF marked pro-
portions That has moved in from the Ore
gon coast since yesterday morning, at
tended by SHOWS and rains to the west
ward and northward, and followed by rap
idly rising pressure with a decided fall in
temperature.
In the Atlantic states and eastern lower
lake region the weather will be fair to-
night and tomorrow, with somewhat lower
temperature, while elsewhere east of the
1hlSSlS51ppl river Ine WedtheT Will become
unsettled with rain probable by tomorrow,
with rising temperature.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to East
port.
Along the New England and middle At
lantic coasts there will be moderate west
erly gales. diminishing by tomorrow morn
ing; on the south Atlantic coast moderate
north and northeast winds, except fresh
on the North Carolina coast on the east
gulf coast gentle to moderate northeast
and east winds.
Steamers departing today for European n
ports will have moderate westerly gales.
with fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hqhrs beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures pm, SO;
pm. so; IL midnight, 54: today, 4
am. At: am, 43; noon, 48; 2 pm, so.
Maximum. II, at 2:30 pm. yesterday;
minimum. 43. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81: minimum, 29.
Observation-Disclosures 4 PM, 297O;
8 pm, 1912; IL midnight. 1881; today,
4 am. 29.s1: 8 am. 1000; noon. 5000;
pm, 5000.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, December Ga general
rush to buy wheat today resulted from
the big export business this week, es-
timatsd At 4.soo.ooo bushels. There were
also advices that the purchasing Of
American and Canadian grain for some
Of the belligerent countries was likely
to be much increased. In addition. Eu-
ropean crop reports were generally
bullish. and word was received that
Argentine dealers had decided to pro-
hibit the sale Of wheat except above 4
fixed minimum price. Opening quota
tions here, which were y to higher,
with May at I77h to 1.79 and July at
1.47A to l.4s. were followed by a sharp
further advance.
Scarcity Of rural offerings had bull
ish effect on corn. The strength Of
wheat tended also to Mt prices. After
opening 4 OF to 4 up. the market scored
q decided general upturn.
Oats developed hrmnsss in sympathy
with other cereals. On the advance.
however. selling pressure increased.
Higher quotations on hogs and grain
carried provisions upgrade Demand
was chtody for lard.
Refersncss 70 food shortage in Great
Britain and 70 diminished wheat ex-
ports from Australia and India counted
in favor Of the bulls, but later were
stantial increase Of marine war rick
insurance. Down turns Of prices.
though, were transitory. The close
was unss&tlsd. * to ~ net higher.
with Nay At 1.sox to 1.s1A and July
At 1.Sok.
The close was strong at ~ to AZ net
Evening star., 1916-12-06
REPUBLICANS TO FAVOR
CORRUPT PRACTICES LAW
Senator Owen in Consequence With
holds Resolution to Investigate
Recent Election Expenses.

Promises by republican senators that
they will. in good faith, aid in passing
corrupt practices bill to prevent
future lavish expenditures of money
in national elections induced Senator
Owen of Oklahoma, democrat. today
to withhold his proposed resolution of
inquiry into expenditures Of the last
election.
Senator Owen said today after a series
of conferences with democratic and re-
publican leaders that he would not In
troduce his inquiry resolution unless it
should be absolutely necessary in or
der to force the passage of a corrupt
practices bill.
81 realize that 1t would not be well for
the country to bring out evidences of cor
ruption in American elections" said SEN
ator Owen, land do not want to do it, il,
without such an inquiry, can be assured
of the enactment of a sound law that will
absolutely prevent recurrence of corrupt
use of money on elections in this coun-
try"
Evening star., 1916-12-06
MEDICAL INSPECTION DAY
ATTRACTS WIDE INTEREST
Growing Sentiment Favoring Plan
for Health Examinations
Throughout United States.

This is National Medical Examina-
ton day"
Walter S. Ufford, secretary of the As
sociated Charities, announces that there
has been a growing interest this year
over last in the plan FOR having med
ical examinations all over the United
States. and that there have been a
number of inquiries today at the tu-
berculosis dispensary, 923 H street
northwest, on the part of persons who
want to take medical stock of them
selves.
One young schoolgirl applied for an
examination and two workingmen also
called at the H street office for ex-
aminations. They had read in the
newspapers of the fact that this is
Tuberculosis week. and that. examina-
tons could be had free at the dispensary
on H street.
Mr.. Unord announced today that the
dispensary will also be open for free
examinations tomorrow between 2 and
3 o'clock and Friday evening between
I and 9 o'clock. Several employers in
Washington have written that they
are urging their employees to take the
free examinations.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the
following:
W. n JefYress, to build garage In rear Of
84Sl Porter street northwest; estimated cost
$l2O.
william H. Keen, to build garage in rear Of
32lO 34th street northwest; estimated cost. $3.50.
John F. Newman, to build apartment at 1915
New Hampshire avenue northwest; architect, @.
T. Rose. builder. John F. Newman; estimated
cost S2O0, 900.
John q. Weinberg. to build addition to bakery
st III 18th street southeast; architect, @. G.
Dunkel; builder, John G. Weinberg; estimated
cost, $19,5 500.
Winneld Preston, to build dwellings at $685.
SO-S234 Allison street northwest; architect, G.
Clark Jones; builder. Winfield Preston; esti-
mated cost, $16 ,OOO
Capital Traction Company. to repair garage
at 60 B street southwest; estimated cost. $3.50
Lincoln Temple Church. to repair church y
11th and B streets northwest; estimated cost,
J. 3. Holmes and O. b. Ragesdals. to re-
pair dwelling at 2224 11th street northwest; estt-
mated cost, 5000.
wharton e. Lester. trustee. to repair shop at
B07 x street northwest; estimated cost, $lx6.
Lambert Tree estate, to repair cate at IA
'eth street northwest: estimated. cosf. <2b00.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
G. w. U. Seniors to Choose Marshals.

Marshals for commencement week at
George Washington University must
be selected by February IS. according
to announcement by Rear Admiral
Charles Herbert Stockton. U. S. N. re-
tired, president of the institution. The
senior classes of the university each
year ballot for a chief marshal and
two assistants. and there usually is in
tense rivalry for the positions. The
u,arshals lead the university process
sfons at the baccalaureate sermon and
the graduation exercises and preside at
all student gatherings during COM
mencement week.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Report Stayed for More Hearings.

No decision as to whether the high
school secret societies are to be allowed
to continue their existence Is to be made
by the board Of education at its meeting at
the Franklin School this afternoon. The
special committee Of the board which
has been investigating the secret socie-
ties lis not ready to report on the matter.
In view Of the fact that q number of per-
sons wish to have hearings before In
dividual members Of the committee. It
II doubtful IL this committee viii have
opportunity this week to meet and con-
sider- tbs subject
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Gardeners Visit Mount Vernon.

The National Association Of Gardeners
which has been holding convention in
the New Ebbitt House, adjourned its
business meeting yesterday afternoon
and today is at Mount Vernon. A wreath
was placed on the tomb of Washington.
This afternoon the delegates to the con-
vention will visit the Capitol. the Botanic
Garden and the Agricultural Depart
ment, This will close the convention.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
PRODUCTION COST OF SUGAR.
Department Of Commerce Soon to Re-
port Result Of Investigation.

Investigation Of the sugar Industry.
which is being conducted by the De-
partment of Commerce with special
reference to cost Of production. prob
ably will be completed within a month.
1t was said today that the Investigators
would be sent this week to Porto Rico,
and when their work is finished re-
port will be prepared. presenting the
firet authoritative data ever gathered
On sugar production cost in the United
States. Cuba. Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The work Is being done by the de-
partment's cost Of production division.
which under the new law. will be-
come a part of the tariff commission.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
ONLY CHINESE MURDERED.
Reports From chihuahua City Say
That Other Foreigners Are Safe.

Ell PASO, Tex. December 6.-In re-
sponse to a message by the State Depart
ment in behalf of the German embassy at
Washington, Gen, Trevino has sent a mes
Sage from Chihuahua City saying that
Carlos Ketelsen the German vice consul
there, and other German residents over
whom apprehension has been felt. were
safe and we'll in Chihuahua.
Private messages from chihuahua have
been received here establishing that Chi
eese were the only foreigners murdered by
the Villa bandits during their occupation
of the city.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December e.--There was
q renewal Of yesterdays late buying
market today, and first prices were 13
to 22 points higher. Firmer cables en-.
courased the advance. which carried es
to 2O.57. shortly after the call. This ad-
vance Of some rs to 20 points from last
nights close attracted realizing, with
some reactions.
Futures opened steady: January. 2o.02:
March. 2o2S; May. 20.53; July. 2o.bs;
October, 1s.4S.
NEW ORLEANS, December 6.-An ad-
vance Of p to 27 points was scored by
cotton in the first half hour OF business
on this market today. on buying stimu.
lated mainly by a much better Liverpool
than due. Recent short sellers covered in
a large way and offerings were hardly
equal to the demand.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid !:
December, 1910; January, 1855: March,
1885; May, 2o14; July. 2o.27 asked j;
October, 1917.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Work of immigration Bureau.

Mr.. Caminetti in his talk told of the
work Of the federal bureau of immigra-
tion in connection with education of for
eign children, saying that every child be-
tween the ages Of five and sixteen years
arriving in this country is registered and
that information regarding these children
is transmitted by officers of the bureau
to school authorities in whatever city
may be the objective point Of the parents
or other guardians Of the children He
gave statistics Of illiteracy among for
eign immigrants coming to the United
States and declared that devising means
was one Of the most pressing needs in
the program for their assimilation
Other meetings are to be held the first
Wednesday in January, February and
March At the February meeting, at
which Supt Thurston is to preside, the
subject for discussion is to be the teach
ers' retirement and pension plan.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Plan G. W. q. Hospital Benefit.

The board Of lady managers Of
George Washington University will
give its annual bazaar. luncheon and
tea dance December IL. from II o'clock
in the morning until o'clock at night,
in the ballroom Of the Raleigh. for the
seatmre will continue throughout the
day. day. and all kinds Of fancy work and
other things suitable for Christmas
gifts will be on sale. luncheon will
The tea. dance Will be from s,ntl Z
O'clock
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Egg King Among Those Summoned.

CHICAGO, December 6.-James E.
wetz, who calls himself Egg King of
America" was today summoned to ap-
pear before the federal grand jury in
vestigating high food prices. wetz re-
Gently claimed to own 72.ooo.00o eggs.
Presidents Of Chicago's largest pack
ing concerns, including Louis r. Swift
Of Swift a Co.. and Thomas e. Wilson
Of Wilson q Co., also were summoned
to appeaf before federal officers In. con-
nection with the tnQuiry
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Chief Forester to Address Club.

Forest conservation will be discussed
ty Henry S. Graves. chief Of the forest
service, at a meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club to be held at 10 80 O'Clock
tomorrow morning at All Souls Church.
14th and l. streets northwest. Mrs. Ed
ward B. Clark, president of the club. will
preside Miss Anna Seaton-Schmidt will
give a talk on cotemporary American
art with special reference to the coming
biennial exhibition Of the Corcoran Gal
iery of Art.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Mr.. Tribble Slightly Better.

The condition of Representative Sam
uel ]. Tribble of Georgia, who is at
Providence Hospital. was reported to-
day to be slightly improved. although
he still is In a serious condition. Mr..
Tribble was stricken with apoplexy
Monday afternoon while in the House
office building, and was taken to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Herbert M. Wilson's Theme.

Inspection and schedule rating of coal
mines as a means of preventing mine
accidents was shown by Herbert M.
Wilson. director of the department OF
inspection and safety of the Associated
Companies of Pittsburgh, Pa, to be a
great step toward minimizing the dan
ger of accident to mine workers.
Other speakers this morning were
Walter G. Cowles, vice president of the
Travellers Insurance Company; Leon
S. Senior, manager of the New York
compensation rating board, and Alfred
W. Donovan, chairman of the Massa-
chusetts board of labor and industries.
paper by Will J. French Of the in
dustrial accident commission of Cali
fornia was read by title.
Frank J. Donahue. chairman OF
the Massachusetts, industrial accident
board. presided at this mornings ses-
sion. and George A. Kingston, commits
sioner on the workmens compensation
board Of Ontario, Canada, presided las,
night.
Officials of the conference announced
this morning that reserved seats for
the meeting Friday evening, at which
President Wilson is to be the principal
speaker, may be had by registering
early. The meeting is to be held at
sis o'clock in Memorial Continental
Hall, 18th and D streets northwest.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
Vessel Sinks; 100 seamen Drown.

MADRID. Spain. December 6. via
Paris, 1:01 p.m.-One hundred members
Of the crew Of the Spanish steamer Pho
TX. from New Orleans for Barcelona.
were drowned by tho sinking Of the
vessel in q storm whAn- 40 >HniaaS- OF
tho Canary IslandAse
Evening star., 1916-12-06
EDUCATION Of ALIENS
THEME Of SPEAKERS
Anthony Caminett and E. L. Thur
ton Address Meeting Of Civic
Federation Today.

Anthony Caminetti, commissioner OF
immigration. and Ernest L Thurston.
superintendent Of schools Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, were tho speakers
at meeting of the Civic Federation
at Rauscher's this morning for discus
sion Of welfare work and education OF
foreigners in the United States. The
meeting was the first of a series Of four
arranged for the winter wonths at which
various phases Of welfare work are to be
discussed. Rev. Dr. John Van Schaick
presided at the meeting today.
In the course Of his talk Supt. Thurs.
ton said there are more than ten mill
lion foreigners in the United States
who do not speak, read or write Eng
lish, and that Washington's population
includes $4,000 foreigners. more than
$500 of whom are unable to read, write
or speak English. Necessity Of edu-
eating. these foreigners 80 that they
will be enabled to take UP citizenship
duties In their new environment, Supt.
Thurston declared, was pressing. He
outlined briefly the work of the Thomp-
son night school, where foreigners.
adults as well as children, are taught
and are given start in vocational
training, urging the necessity for larg-
er appropriations for the work of the
night schools of the District so that
a larger number may receive instruc-
tion over longer period of time.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
New York Lead Market.

NEW YORK. December. .6.-The metal
exchange quotes lead 1855 bid. Spelter
easy; spot, East st. Louis delivery,
12K a12h. At London-Lead. e29 los.
Spelter, 95S.
Evening star., 1916-12-06
SCHEDULE RATING
GNENPREFERENCE
Procedure Under Compensa.
ton Laws Discussed at So
ciaI Insurance Conference.
CONSIDERATION OF EQUITY

Because it contributes to equity be-
tween employers and because it affords
inducements for preventing accidents,
the method of schedule rating in deter
mining workmen's compensation for in
1uries was held to be superior to the
experience rating in an address by
David S. Boyer of the Massachusetts
Employees Insurance Association before
the social insurance conference at the
Raleigh this morning. According to
Mr.. Boyer. the experience rating in de-
termining the schedule Of workmen's
compensation is inequitable to the en-
ployer because it imposes serious
penalty for a single accident for which
the employer may be entirely blame
less; its benefits are given to the large
employer. but denied the small en-
p!oyer, and probably the majority of
al plants insured are not permitted to
snare In experience rating on account
OF their size; and it applies to past ex-
perfence. penalizing the employer for
something that has gone by and can
not be changed, even though conditions
may have been improved in the mean
tune and the hazard eliminated.
Mr. Boyer said experience rating is
valuable as an accident prevention in
cent1ve, and for this reason some plan
or experience" or preferably "acci-
dent frequency" rating is desirable.
Evening star., 1916-12-06

lasses steady. Hay steady. Hides firm.
Leather arm.
Raw sugar steady: centrifugal, 4.64:
molasses. AT; refined quiet; fine gran
ulated. 7.2O.
Sugar futures opened steady, and at
noon prices were about unchanged
from yesterdays closing
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. December 6 q pm. quo
tations). ).-Wheat-Ftrmer; spot No. 2
red, 1.741z; spot No. ? red western.
1.s0h; December No. red. 1.?4z; Janu-
ary, 1.75: steamer No. red. 1.54k. Re-
ceipts. 102,233 bushels.
Corn-Firmer; spot contract new.
l:o2h' December new. lo2h- Receipts
Oats-steady; No. white. 81: stand
ard white. 81; No. white. so. Receipts.
s9, 100 bushels.
Rye-F1rmer; No. 2 western export.
exports. 10000 bushels.
Hay-Steady; No. / timothy, No. !
clover mixed, unchanged,
Grain-Freight. no quotation.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. December 6.-HogsIRe-
yesterday's average: bulk, 9.7oa1o.15;
light, 9.00a10.10; mixed. 9.50a10.30
heavy, s.S5a10.35; rough. s.65as.so; pigs.
700as75.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 head: unset
tied; native beef cattle, 6.S0a1260: west
ern steers 6.90a10.50: stockers and feed
ers. 4.60a775: cows and heifers, 3.80a
10. 90; calves, 9.50a1S.25.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 head: weak;
wethers, S.30a9.10; lambs 10.00a12.90.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, December 6.--Butter-
Lower: creamery. 32a39.
Eggs-Receipts. ais cases; un-
changed.
Potatoes-Receipts. 15 cars; un.
changed.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls, 15h
springs, 16: turkeys. 49,.
NEW YORK, December 6.--Butter-
Firmer. Receipts, 3.707 tubs. Creamery
higher than extras (specials). 40a40h
creamery extras coz score). 39h; hrsts
37ha3s: seconds. 36a37.
Eggs-Steady. Receipts. 2.608 cases
Fresh gathered extra frsts, 46a47: frsts
43a46; refrigerator special marks, fancy
-; refrigerator seconds to drBts, 81 hs
33A: nearby hennery whites. fine Il
fancy, 66a5S; nearby hennery browns
6Oa66.
chssss-Irresplaa Rsceipt4 1AA
Evening star., 1916-12-06

NEW York. Deesmbsr s.-Flour uu-
settled. Pork arm. Beef steady. Lard
1yms 0tA6ao Wasts 1z1Ga17.2A Mo-
Evening star., 1916-12-06

boxes. State held. specials. 14ka25: do.
average fancy, 24a2lM.
Live poultry-steady: chickens, IL:
fowls, II; turkeys. 16a17.
Dressed-Dull: chickens. 16a27; fowls.
1la21; turkeys. 1Sa3s.