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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED
FOR RAILROAD VALUATION
Congress to Be Asked for Another
So, 500 900 Appropriation to Com
plete Field Operations.

Congress will be asked for another
s3,5oo.ooO appropriation for physical
valuation of interstate railroads, with
a view to completion of all field opera
tions in three years from next January
and wind up of all the work a year
later, Charles A. Prouty, director of
physical valuation. announced today.
Mr.. Prouty said the total cost will be
kept within the original estimate of
s15,OO0.000 to s20,O0O,0 900.
Valuation experts are at work in
various parts of the country Field
work has been completed on the Boston
and Maine, Rock Island and Pere Mar
quette, the Union Pacific lines west of
Salt Lake City. the Southern Pacific
except its New Mexico and Texas lines
and is nearly finished on the New Ha-
ven, Great Northern and Illinois Cen
trail. Work is well advanced on the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh
and is progressing on its lines east of
Pittsburgh, the Santa Fe, Chicago Mil
Waukee and st. Paul and other roads
So far reports have been made on less
than five roads. all of lesser impor-
lance Valuations of the big transcon-
tinental lines will be delayed until the
interstate commerce commission, of
which the valuation service is a part.
passes upon questions relating to over
head charges. allowances for contin-
gencies. interest during construction
work. what constitutes reasonable
prices and other elements of value.
When these are determined the re-
ports will be expedited, each road be-
ing allowed thirty days to make protest
and present arguments before final es-
tablishment of valuation. No hearings
are likely before the end of January. 1t
is expected that the Great Northern and
Rock Island will be the first of the
more important lines to be reported
upon. although when that will be is not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
MEMORY OF AUSTRIAN
EMPEROR IS HONORED
President and High Officials of Gov.
eminent Attend Services at
St. Patrick's Church.

Memorial services in honor of En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria Hun
gary were held at st. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church, 10th and G streets
northwest, today. Pontifical high mass
was sung by Cardinal Gibbons of the
Baltimore diocese.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson,
members of the diplomatic corps. the
Presidents cabinet and high officials
of the United States government occu-
pied the pews of the church, admission
to which was by card, issued by the
State Department.
Assisting the cardinal were Rev.
James n. Smyth, deacon, and Rev. John
NJ. Mcnamara, subdeacon. The chap
lains to the cardinal were Rev. Thomas
E. McGuigan and Rev. Martin p. Egan.
The exterior of the church was draped
in mourning. and to each of the big pill
lars of the church was hung big rosette
of mourning. The altar was draped in
black and the Austro- Hungarian colors,
fringed with black, hung over the rear
balcony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Candles Surround Catafalque.

In the center of the aisle. just in front
of the altar. was the catafalque. sur
rounded by the six large candles, to rep
resent the casket
The members of the diplomatic corps
were attired in their official uniforms. as
were the officers of the Army. Navy and
Marine Corps who acted ushers at the
mass. The center aisle of the church was
reserved for the officials.
President Wilson occupied the first
pew to the left of the altar. and all the
other pews in the front row were left
vacant. The second pew on the RIGHT
was occupied by the officials Of the
Austro-Hungarian embassy, ana just
behind them was the German ambassa-
dor. Count Won Bernstorff. who. in the
absence of the French ambassador. was
the senior diplomat present The others
were seated in the order of precedence.
President Wilson sent large floral
piece of white chrysanthemums. which
was placed to the left of the altar rail,
and a large wreath of red roses with
the inscription, I'm memory of our dear
beloved emperor" the offering of the
Austro-Hungarian embassy here, was
placed to the right of the altar rail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by ". Il. Hibbs & CO.
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. November 29.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head: weak; % to 30 cents
under yesterdays average; bulk, $50
a9.6O; light, s.35a9.4O: mixed. S.9Oa
0.75; heavy. 92oa9.s0; rough, 9.20a9.3o;
pigs, 6.25aS20.-
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 head; strong;
native beef cattle. 7.0Oa12.35: western
steers. 6.90a1O.4o: stockers and feed
ers, 4.6Oa7.75; cows and heifers. 3.sOa
$50; calves, 9.5oa13.1J.
Sheep-Receipts. $1,000 head: firm;
wethers. S.10a9.O0: lambs. 3.75a12.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
UNGLAUB'S INJURIES FATAL.
Former Washington Club Ball Play
er Dies in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. November 29.-Robert
A. Unglaub. manager of the Fargo. N
D.. Northwestern League base ball club,
and former major league player. died
here today as the result of an accident
last Monday.
Unglaub was crushed by machinery
at the Pennsylvania railroad shops,
where he was employed as a machinist
during the off season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

return to the university after the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Some of the members of the club de-
clare they have been accustomed re-
Gently to living on a thirty -three-ce
daily menu. A typical breakfast. they
said. included stewed fruit. "A choice of
cereals. two eggs, coffee and hot
mullins: luncheon. vegetable soup. ham,
burg steak. baked potatoes. canned
peas, coffee or milk and canned peaches:
dinner. roast pork. mashed potatoes.
canned string beans. baked macaroni,
coffee or tea and apple dumplings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Sickness Among Border Troops.

The sick rate among the border troops
for the week ending November % in
creased slightly. according to reports to
the War Department. The rate was
ESQ per cent, with four deaths, against
TAG per cent the week previous. The
rate for regular troops was 2.53 per
cent, with two Deaths a decrease from
3.01 per cent the previous week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

of fifteen students of the University of
Pennsylvania whose homes are in Will
Transport, Pa.
DR.. AlonZo y. Taylor. professor of
physiological chemistry at the univer-
sity and DR.. Simon y. Patten. profess
sor of political economy. will CO.
operate with the club in its effort to
solve the high cost of living.
Prof. Taylor. who gained much ex-
perience on the subject in the direction
of several food tests for the govern
ment. will prepare the menu. which
will go into effect when the students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Watch for the
Star in the East.
It's Coming!

The points to this star mean
mueh to the people Of WASH
i1gtsn. Watch tho payers FRI
DAY and SATURDAY fer the
enact location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
STUDENTS CLUB TO LIVE
ON THIRTY CENTS A DAY

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. November 90.
A menu that will cost 80 cents a day.
compared to the forty-cent diet now
being tested by a special squad in Chi
cago. will be tried out by the Williams
port Club, an organization composed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Conferences On Teachers Union.

More conferences regarding plans for
the formation of a union by teachers of
tho grade schools of the District of
Columbia are to be held this afternoon.
1t is probable that a mass meeting Of
the teachers will be called in the near
future. at which time plans will be de-
veloped more fully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
ROYAL ARCANUM

ROYAL ARCANUM
Members, under 68 years Of age. will fnd 1t
advantageous to address Box 248-B. Star once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
REPORT ON DETAILS
OF MARINA SINKING
American Survivors, on Arrival
in NewYork, Tell
of Attack.
SAY mo WARNING GIVEN"
SAY mo WARNING GIVEN"

BY the Associated Press
| NEW YORK, November GA detailed
report of the torpedoing and sinking of
the British steamship Marina October 2S
off the southwest coast of Ireland when
nineteen persons, including six Ameri-
cans. lost their lives, was given here
today by forty-one horsemen. American
survivors of the Marina, who arrived
mere as passengers on the steamship
Tuscania from Glasgow.
Jesse I. Hancock of Newport News,
Va acting as spokesman. said the ship
was torpedoed without warning. two tor
pedoes being fired. the first hitting her
on me starboard quarter and the second
on the port side. He added. and his as
serton was supported by the others. that
the firing of the second torpedo was I'M
necessary and had it not been fired there
would not, In all probability, have been
any loss of life.
Torpedo Attack First Warning.
1T was shortly after 3:45 pm. Sat
urday, when we were about sixty-fve
miles off shore. that we were at
tackled" said Hancock The first
warning we had was when the torpedo
| hit our ship, the explosion all but
breaking her in two. Four boats were
launched in eighteen minutes. and it
was while the fifth boat was being
made ready that the second torpedo
was fired Its explosion killed the re-
naming men on the deck. nineteen in
all. including six of the horsemen.
me dead as determined from
checking up of our number, were:
p. o. Brown. Charlottesville. Va:
J.. B. Brown, Roanoke. Va; George
sedbury. Fayetteville, n. c.; D. P.
Thomas. Wilmington. Del: W. Buoy,
formerly member of the crew of the
steamship Orthia. and George House of
Norfolk. Va. man named John LUX
of Seattle. Wash. member of the
crew of the Marina. also was among
the missing.
No Assistance From Submarine,
The submarine was sighted by US
shortly after the Marina went down. 1t
came to the surface several hundred
yards away, but it did not offer us any
assistance. We hoated in our boats for
eighteen hours. the weather being cold
and with sleet and snow falling part of
the time. We We're first discovered by
tne lookout on lighthouse, the name
OF which l do not know. The lighthouse
sent out signals to British patrol boats
whlch soon afterward appeared. Part of
us We're picked up by the patrol boat
Williams, the others by the British ship
Wadsworth, and we were landed at Cas-
Teton and Cross Haven, Ireland. from
which points We proceeded to Dublin.
When We left Newport News on Sep
TENDER 22. we had a cargo of horses and
ammunition. The horses were landed
at Avonmouth and the ammunition at
Glasgow.
we left Glasgow on the return trip
to Baltimore October 26 Before leaving
Glasgow a gun was mounted on the
.
war vessel were placed on board Roth
gunners lost their lives, as they STAYED
by their post in hopes of getting a shot
at the submarine"
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
CarranZa Capital Hears
Offers of Co.
operation
MERCHANTS STILL
HOPE FOR PEACE
Think u. S. Would Hes
itate to Imperil Trade
Relations

MEXlCo CITY, June 23.-Salva.
dor and Costa Rica have notified
the Mexican government that they
VIII join Mexico in opposing inya.
sion by the United States. II was
stated today.
Though armed conflict with the
United States Is now considered I'm.
minent. the Mexican paople stilI
hope for settlement Lf the CON
troversy by diplomatic negotiations.
Thursday was observed as a holi-
day In the capital. being the re.
Iigious festival OF Corpus Christi.
Business was suspended generally.
The streets and parks were crowd.
ed The people talked nothing bur
the prospects OF war with the Unit.
ed States.
Mexican City business men inter
viewed by the United Press. ex.
pressed disbelief that he United
States would risk DESTROYING her
friendly relations with Latin.Amer-
lean countries after laboring so hard
20 establish them. by conflict with
MEXICO. They believe that the
American government realizes that
the invasion OF Mexico would arouse
hostility against the United States
throughout Central ard South Amer
lea. endangering. IL not running. the
trade connections OF American mer
chants and manufacturers. In fact.
all classes OF people seem TO believe
that some way will be found out OF
the difficulty without permanent
breach OF friendly relations
The proclamation issued by War
Minister Obregon, calling upon all
who have been in arms against the
government 10 abandon that attitude
and join the Carranza forces IN case
OF war with the United States. Is OK
pected 10 bring general response.
Those who have been declared out
laws by Carrsnza are excluded from
the call Those who do not accept
the call will be considered outlaws.
Obregon called attention to the fact
that opposition leaders in the states
OF Coahuila. chihuahua, Durango.
Zacatecas and elsewhere already
have recognized the constltutIonaliss
government. thus setting the exam
pie for others.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
THREE TEACHERS
TO ATTEND CAMP
AT PLATTSBURG

A patriotic Detroiter who believes
in preparing for the contingency OF
military education in the public
schools has donated fund TO Supt
Chadsey TO send three teachers 10
the Plattsburg federal training camp.
The teachers who have been select
ed 10 go are Austin Jones, instructor
OF mechanical drawing in the North.
western high school, Louis Burgess.
instructor OF mechanical drawing in
the Northwestern high school. and
Parks DAILY. a teacher in the Condor
Junior high school.
Expenses covering transportation
20 New York, board and uniform
will be paid. The purpose OF the
camp Is TO give business and pro-
fessional men four or Ave weeks In.
tensive military instruction under
regular army officers.
THE men are 20 be sent with the
idea OF training them in case mill.
tary instruction ever should be
needed in the schools" said Dr.
Chadsey lie refused TO make pub
lie the name OF the donor.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
CARNIVAL IS
BIG SUCCESS

Favored with ideal weather con.
ditions, the carnival, Thursday after
noon and evening. on Chicago.blvd.,
between Third.ave. and Hamilton
blvd, under the auspices of the Ami
NAL Welfare association, was a great
success. The boulevard with It's
gaily decorated booths and stands
for the sale OF fancy and practical
articles. refreshments. flowers and
carnival novelties. was a pretty
sight whether under the rays OF the
afternoon sun or the vari.colored
lights OF the evening.
Entertainment included dancing
on a specially constructed platform,
and a cabaret on another platform
Mrs. Abner F. Larned. president OF
the Animal Welfare association, and
her assistants In planning and car
rying ont the carnival TO a success
full finish, were iubilant over the
financial returns promised in the at
tendance OF the large GROVE.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
Crowds At Wayside
Stations Do Not MOlest
Americans
PLACED ABOARD
BATTLESHIP
Transport Will Convey
Them Back To
United States
BY UNITED PRESS.

VERA CRUZ. June 23.-Arrival of
hundreds of American refugees here
today, fleeing before war clouds,
failed to bring any unusual excite
ment TO Mexicos principal seaport.
The native residents are optimistic
The refugees unite In declaring the
crowds which greeted them at rail.
road stations on their trip here were
fairly courteous
Out in the harbor today the bat.
tleship Nebraska was lying peace
fully nj anchor, with close on 200
American citizens aboard. The Ne
braska's officers have endeared
themselves TO the refugees by their
hospitality-but they are mighty
anxious for the arrival of trans
port which will relieve them OF the
civilians aboard A transport for
the refugees is expected within "a
or 4S hours
A train from Mexico City late last
night brought several score Ameri
cans and several hundred other for
eigners.
Not one of these had anything
but the highest praise for the cour-
tesy and polite treatment accorded
them by constitutionalist troops and
officers, both in Mexico City and en-
route. Twelve carloads OF Ameri-
can refugees, under care Of Special
Agent Rodgers, were expected from
the capital sometime today
The hotels, portals and cafes OF
Vera Cruz were alive with Ameri-
cans today. For the most part they
were in good spirits and hopeful OF
an amicable adjustment Of the diff
fculties between the two govern.
ments.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
BY UNITED PRESS.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 23.-Tae
fate of Capt Lewis Morey's cavalry
detachment, which was in the Car
rizal fight and the possibility that
the squadron of the Eleventh United
States cavalry. sent TO their relief,
has also been engaged Nv the Car
ranzistas caused the gravest anxiety
in official circles here today.
Nothing has been heard from
Morey's men since they we're lured
into ambush Wednesday and cut up
by machine gun fire Gen. Perish ng
has arranged 10 reinforce the relief
column IL It is attached oy the vast
ly superior numuer Of 'aTanzistas
IN the Carrizal district.
Tho absence of any aeroplanes
with the American expedition In
Mexico was the basis OF considerable
Continued on page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
ASKS S25.OG0 FOR
EXPOSING WAITE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June %
Litigation is in prospect over the
settlement of the estate Of the late
John Z Peck. who with his wife
was slain by Dr. Arthur Warren
Waite. now under death sentence in
Sing Sing
After the death OF Mr. Peck and
the receipt Of the tx. Adams" tele-
gram suggesting an autopsy exami-
nation Of the body, Percy Peck. son
~ John Peck. retained DR. Perry
Schurz 10 make the examination.
Following The finding OF arsenic ih
the body. Or. Schurz took charge OF
the case and with Dr Wishart went
10 New York. where the investiga-
ton was begun which resulted in
the arrest and conviction OF DR..
Waite.
UnUl Thursday nothing had been
said by the pCcks 10 Dr Schurtx
for payment for his services. Thurs
DAYS mail, however. brought TO DIR.
Schurtz check for s. 500. "in full
payment for services rendered" Dr.
Schurtz al once refused the check.
and through his son. Shelby p.
Schurtz, fled claim IN the probate
court for $4,000 for services.
Dr Schurtz claims ne saved the
life OF the surviving members OF the
Peck family and prevented the es-
tate from falling into the handse OF
Waite
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23

At VERDUN
IS REVIVED
Germans Attack West
of Vaux With
Deadly Gas
AUSTRIANS
SURROUNDED

PARIS. June 23.-Violent fighting
on all sectors OF the Verdun front
continued throughout last night, the
war Office announced today.
The Germans attacked with great
violence west and south OF Fort
Vaux. using asphyxiating shells
West OF the Meuse they renewed the
attack on Hill 300, the dominating
height northwest OF Verdun.
Two German attacks on Hill 304.
led 10y grenade detachments. were
speedily checked by French quick.
(Continued on Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
COLUMBUS
SEIZED BY
SPY SCARE
De FactO Agents At
tempt to Secure Data
On L. S. Forces
GERMAN is
BEING WATCHED

COLUMBUS, " NJ, June "a
Spies for the de facto government
have been watching the shipment OF
troops and supplies at the Columbus
base. One suspect is under arrest
today. and several others are being
watched. A German, who lived in
Mexico City many years and came
here since the villista raid, is under
surveillance. The others are osten-
CContinued on Page TwoJ
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
MOOSE To
join HANDS
WITH COP.
Committees Reach
Agreement, Says
Chas. b. Warren
TO
INDORSE HUGHES

Indorsemen; OF the nomination OF
Charles f. Hughes and Charles w.
Fairbanks by the Progressives. and
close cooperation between the Pro
gressives and Republicans in the
coming presidential campaign, is
part OF the plan agreed to by sub
committees OF the Republican and
Progressive parties at their recent
conferences In New York city. &C.
cording TO Charles y. Warren. ma
tional committeeman from Michigan.
Mr.. Hughes was present during
(Continued on Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
Detroit BattaliOns En-
train For Grayling
At 1880
RECRUITING LIMIT
is INCREASED
New War Strength Is
l42 Men Per Com
pany

Members OF the Thirty-first regi-
ment Of the Michigan National
Guard have been ordered to be in
readiness to entrain at 1920 o'clock.
Friday night. The baggage will be
loaded at 10 o'clock. The police will
rope off the Jaxicab entrance at the
Michigan Central depot so that ar.
rival Of the soldiers will he uninter.
. rupted. Friends ard relatives of the
departing soldiers may 60 in by
other entrances to bid farewell to
the boys inside the depot.
Col. Walter Barlow had hoped that
the regiment would not move until
Saturday, because OF the late arrival
OF the new enlistment blanks, and
the resultant confusion attending
the ie.enIstment OF all the men. In
addition, IN order arrived from
Lansing that the new war
strength" 142 or 14l men for each
company. be the recruiting limit, in
stead OF the old war strength of 100.
The officers were confident that the
required number Of new recruits
could be secured before the regiment
Cntrained, as scores of applicants
have been turned away from the
arnory every day since the presi-
dents order arrived. The recruiting
officers have taken only the best
available material thus far. Instead
of decreasing, the number of daily
applicants for enlistment is increas-
ing
Capt. Payson D. Foster has been
detailed by Col. Barlow to remain in
the armory after the departure of
the Thirty.frst and continue recruit.
ing When The first contingent of
troopers move TO the front new com
panies will be recruited to fill UP
the gaps
Col. Barlow has insued IN order
putting a strict Ger sorship into ef-
feet. All officers are prohibited from
giving orders CT Information 10 news
papers or others as 10 troop move
ment.. or any other news pertaining
to the Michigan National Guard.
Friday morning, The Times repre-
sentative obtained information from
an army observer stationed some
where in tho armory," that the
troops would move in the evening TO
a point somewhere near Crawling
BY throwing a blanket of secrecy
over activities in headquarters and
closing the mouths OF the officers,
the atmosphere IN the armory Is be-
ginning to jelly with mystery.
The Solyay Process Co. has an
nounced its intention Of paying a5-
sent soldier-employes.
Capt. Fred NJ \lger has donated
s5Oc in cash TO Troop b. First cayal-
ry. tc be used for the purchase OF
necessaries for the troopers.
Private Caryl D. McGill, who has
been transferred from the mounted
scout division 70 brigade hcadQuar-
ters, will follow IN tie footsteps OF
his grandfather, Loren ". Cutler
the Michigan troops head for the
Mexican border As stan CORE
spondent for the New York Tribune
Horace Greelry's paper, Private NC
Gilrs grandfather was sent 10 th'
Mexican border with L. 5. troops
during the Maxin,ilian trouble IN
the CO.'S. He was - years old al
the time. Private McGill Is also -
year. of age, and previous to the
presidents call for troops WAS Gnu
ployed as police reporter for The
Detroit Times.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
TELLS HOW
KANSAS HAS
FL0URISHED
Golfers n aiIs Cam
paign Lies About
Dry State
CITES CASE
OF WICHITA

The crop Of Booze lies about Kan
sas Is In full bloom again whicn
prompts Golfers. in its current edi-
tlon. to take mp the cudgcls on be-
half OF that muchmaligGed western
state. The Montana Commercial
and Labor League" under which
name the liquor organization dis
gulses Itself in Montana, whore there
is to be- vote on statewide prohibit.
CContInued on Page TwoJ
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicinity Friday might
snd saturday. unsettIedt probably
showers and thunderstormst some
what warmer toniGhtI moderate
southerIy winds.
Lower MIchigsni Threatening With
probable showers and thunderstorms
Friday night nnd saturday. some
what warmer tonight.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23

Tampa. Fla. Is to have its first
nrivate execution today, the pros
pec,iye victim OF tho moose being
Charles Haines, a Negro, convicted
OF murder.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
WE CAN'T SERVE ALL

the MONDAY lunches In Detroit
80 we serve the best. soc. Hotel
Griswold ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
An IDEAL SUMNER DRINK

Cooling. refreshing and pleasant
highly beneficial and vitalising TO the
health. Buy a bottle.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-23
DON'T BE A HAIRBRAIN

Try our new treatment for bald
ness Hair cutting. CSC no waits.
Hotel Griswold Barber Shop.-Adv.