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Evening star., 1917-02-28
PRICES FOR STAPLES
ON DOWNWARD GRADE
Market Dealers Look for Further
Decline-Predict Cheaper
Eggs and Potatoes.

Prices on many staple articles of food
which have been commanding fancy
prices continued today to glide down
ward. and the dealers say it is prob
able the drop will continue. but not as
rapidly as In the past two days.
The coming of spring has started the
hens to laying, and it will not be long
before eggs will be one of the cheaper
foods instead of only for the wealthy"
as they have been for several months
past.
Potatoes. too. are gradually dropping
in price. but 1t is said that 1t will be
the latter part of this month. when the
southern crops begin to come in, be-
fore they will become anything like
normal in price.
Quotations Today.
In the wholesale market eggs are to-
day from to 5 cents a dozen cheaper
for the best grades than they were yes
terday, and the decline on the less de-
sirable grades is from 3 to 4 cents a
dozen. Since Monday the drop in whole
cents a Dozen prices that day being AZ
cents and today the same grade of egg
can be bought at 81 to 81 cents. and
are weak at that.
Fresh eggs are selling at retail today
at from SO to 40 cents dozen, while
southern eggs are as low as SO cents a
dozen in some stores.
Hens, both alive and dressed. are a
cent a pound cheaper wholesale. but, it
is stated, the difference Is so small
as not to materially affect the retail
market.
Irish potatoes. which showed a de-
cline yesterday, took a further drop
of SO cents on the barrel and two-and-
a-half- bushel sack. the former selling
today at $3.50 to 81, and the sacks at
81 to $3.50. Retail prices today are
about rs cents peck.
Florida Oranges Cheaper.
Florida oranges, which have been
selling at s2.25 to s3.75 box, are to-
day quoted IS cents a box cheaper
wholesale. Grapefruit, which was from
$3.50 to 81 box, are selling at SO to
$3.75, and tangerines are quoted at 81
to 1925 against $3.50 to s2.75 yester-
day.
Onions show no change wholesale,
but some of the grocery stores are
selling them as low as 13 cents a
pound. Early in the week they sold at
from 10 to IS cents a pound.
The only article to show an advance
in price on the wholesale market is
string beans. and they are up to $40
a basket for the choice. From that
figure prices range down to 81 a bas-
ket for the poorer kinds.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Joseph L. Willcutt Dead.

OAKLAND. Cal, February 2S.-Joseph
l.. Willcutt, who was associated with
Leland Stanford and Coils p. Hunting
ton in the construction and development
of railroads in the west and who in 1908
retired as secretary OF the Southern "a
cific company. died last night at his
hon,e here. He was born in Boston in
1929.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Votes 100000 for Food Inquiry.

over the protests of Chairman Fitz-
gerald of the appropriations commit
tee. who declared the federal trade
commissions investigation into the
high cost of living was chasing will
O. the wisp," the House today voted the
necessary appropriation of 100000 In
to tho civil sundry bill on a roll call
vote.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Remarks Significant.

Representative Britten stated that he
had little sympathy with citizens of
the United States who chose at the
present time to travel upon merchant
men of belligerent ownership. laden
with munitions. His remarks were sig
niticant inasmuch as two of the pas
sengers reported to have been lost as
the result of the recent sinking of the
l.aconia are reported to have come
from his state. Illinois
such actions jeopardize the whole
country" he said. Il feel that it is an
outrage that our country should be
sent to war as the result of the graft
fication of the whim of individuals
such people get little sympathy from
me-"
The granting to the President of all
specific authority asked for in his re-
cent address and the denying of such
general power was sought were con-
tidently forecast by Mr.. Britten.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
French Bourse Is Steady.

PARIS. February 2S.-Prices were
steady on the bourse today. Three per
cent rentes. 81 francs IS centimes. Ex-
change on London, 27 francs SO cen
times. Five per cent loan, 81 francs 80
centilnes.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
-FOUR j. S. CONSU[S
HELD IN GERMANY
Berlin Expresses Belief Tha.
Teuton Officials Are Detain- |
ed in This Country. !
MIX-UP OVER CUBAN ACTION

Four American consuls are being de-
tanned in Germany while the Berlii
government awaits official advice that
all German consuls in this country or.
dered to Central and South America
have been permitted to proceed
The German governments action IS
based on circumstances which, througl \
no concern of the United States. de-
tained Consul Mueller at Havana, Cuba
while he was on his way from Atlanta
to Quito, Ecuador.
The American consuls detained in
Germany are Consul Henry c. A. Daun1,
transferred from Aachen to Harput.
Turkey: Consul John q. Wood, trans
ferred from Chemnitz to Messina; Vice
Consul w. Bruce Wallace, transferred
from Magdeburg to Constantinople, and
Vice Consul c. Inness Brown, trans
ferred from Mannheim to CONSTANT
nople.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
British Aeros Raid German Territory

LONDON, February 2S.-British air
planes made raid over GeCnau ter
ritory Sunday. attacking iron works
near Saarbruecken, in Ehenish Prussia,
about fifty miles beyond the border.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Would Rather Be Here.

There are many of u.s." he said. who
feel that we would rather be here in
Washington to grant such authority
as the President may require as inc
need arises We are against delegatinS
those functions which Congress are
supposed to perform to the President
or any other.
The representative from Illinois. IN
6;scussing the general international
situation, stated that he was OF the
opinion that the arming of merchant
men would surely conclude in hecla-
ration of war.
ITO arm such ships and place guuners
on board" he said, makes them to all
practical purposes .; uisers. The shoot
ing down of submarine by one OF
them would be tantamount to decla-
ration of war.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Lacked Means of Transportation.

As a matter of fact Mueller was forced
to remain in Havana because Of tenn
porary lack of transportation and fail
ure to receive pssports from the Ecua-
dorean government. Having made his
arrangements, the former German con-
sui at Atlanta left Havana for his new
post several days ago.
In the note received today Germany
complains against published reports re-
Gently cabled to the United States from
The Hague, in which it was stated that
American consular officials leaving Ger
many had been mistreated. 1t is stated
that everything possible was done to
provide for the comfortable and safe de-
parture of the American officials and
blame for the alleged Misrepresentation
is placed upon Vice Consul Quarton.
formerly at Berlin. who Germany be-
lieves to have been the only consular
official from Germany in The Hague at
the time.
Germany makes it clear in the COM
munication that 1t feels the articles
were written as a means of influencing
public opinion.
Given Every Personal Consideration
/ As for treatment said Sin newspaper
dispatches from Europe to have been
accorded American consuls and menu
bers of the families, Germany declares
that instructions were given that
they should receive every personal
consideration.
However, it is madv clear that on the
grounds of military necessity there
were many conditions incident to the
crossing of the frontier to which
Americans, just the same as citizens
of other nationality, had to submit. II
was impossible, Germany asserts. that
all the military regulations could be
done away with at the time the Amer
ican consular and diplomatic officials
were crossing the frontiers.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
GREAT BRITAIN AVERTS
TROUBLE WITH SWEDEN
Forwards by Another Ship Mail
Found Aboard Steamer Carrying
Bernstorff Party.

What threatened to become an un-
pleasant issue between two govern
ments has been adjusted through the
undertaking of the British authorities
at Halifax. acting under suggestions
from the embassy in this city. to
forward on another and British
steamer the box of mail addressed to
the Swedish government found on the
Danish steamship Frederik VIII, on
which Count Bernstorff is a passenger.
From an official source it is learned
that the facts connected with the de-
tention of this mail matter are:
When it was made known that the
Danish steamship was to be permitted
10 proceed to Copenhagen without en-
tering the dangerous blockaded zone,
the State Department and several of
the legations in Washington availed
of the first opportunity they had had
in many weeks to forward official
mails.
Chest Cause of Trouble.
The Danish legation had four bags of
this matter and the State Department
more than fifty of the dispatch of which
the British embassy here was duly noti-
fed. The Swedish legation without such
notice sent an army chest in the custody
of a merchant. The legation seals on this
chest, whicn was sent as ordinary bag
gage, were broken, it is said, between
Washington and New York. In the lat
ter city the matter was resealed, but
only with the seals of the Swedish consul
general. which does not carry immunity
from search.
At Halifax this chest was removed by
the Inspecting officers. and that led to
some exchanges between the British en-
bassy and the Swedish legation
BY the former it was pointed out that
the precedents established by the
United States during the civil war es-
tablished the right to search and de-
tain consular mail
Avoidance of Complications.
AS there was no way of knowing
what liberties might have been taken
with the chest. short of having the
Swedish minister. M. EckenEren. pro-
ceed in person to Halifax to examine
the contents, which could not be done
without OBTAINING the Frederick VIII,
the matter has been adjusted by deci-
sion to forward the chest by a British
ship to the Swedish minister in London
who Will be expected to examine its
contents and guarantee their neutrality
before the mail is sent along to Stock
holm.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

was convinced that there was large
amount of dissension on both sides OF
the House as to the advisability of
granting the President the general au-
thoYity asked for in his recent address
to the joint session of the House and
Senate.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

Los Angeles city is rich, holding in
|the treasury money, bonds and securi-
ties OF a total value Of S20.514.155.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Germany Makes Inquiries.

Two notes have been received from
the German government on the sub
ject, the first, a week ago. charging
that the United States had detained
Mueller at Havana, and a second. toda y.
asking for a reply to the first and also
containing a statement on charges that
American consuls and their wives de-
parting from Germany had been sub
jected to indignities. 1t added that as
soon as Mueller had been allowed to
proceed the American consuls could go
on.
That the German government has
been misinformed regarding Consul
Mueller and other German consuls for
merly stationed in the United States is
certain. The departure of none has
been hindered by this government.
Mueller. through no fault of the United
States. was forced to remain I'm Hava-
ma longer then he at first thought
would be necessary and he cabled Ber-
lin the he was detained there. The
German government is believed to have
taken this to mean that the United
States was responsible for the deten-
ton.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
"Big Time" in Augusta, Ga.

Information received by The Star
from members of the regiment indicate
that the militiamen had a big time in
Augusta, Ca, yesterday afternoon.
When the train pulled out of there
number of men were missing. Some
are supposed to have left the train be-
fore reaching that point. for when the
soldiers disentrained at Augusta to ex-
ercise a count was taken and many
absentees were noted. Lieut.. Col Ste
phan wired ahead to Augusta, and when
the special reached there plans had
been made to permit the soldiers to
take plunge in the pool OF the Y. NJ.
C. A. building. A three-hour stay was
made at the city, during which all the
horses were taken from the trains and
exercised. Col. Glendie B. Young. COM
manding the Sd Infantry, and hfs STAN
took a ride through the city on their
horses.
When a count was taken after the
special had pulled out of Augusta
eighteen men were missing from one
that eight of them had been picked up
by the last section Of the train.
The bi-monthly muster and muster
for pay was attended to on the train
this morning, according to telegraphic
adviceS.
chaplain Arthur L. Smith and Harold
Fl GaIliett have made things lively in
the officers portion of the f1rst section
of the train throughout the journey
with their guitar and violin selections.
Mai. Charles r. Luce. chief medical
officer, has given exhibitions of es-
thetic dancing for the benent OF MS
fellow officers.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Weather Also a Factor.

another element that has been op-
erative recently in creating a shortage
has been the severe weather which has
interfered with the bringing of pota-
toes from nearby farms to the Wash
ington markets. farmers being unwill-
ing to risk the danger of the loss of po-
tatoes through freezing while in transit
or awaiting sale. The arrival of pota-
toes from Maine and the hope of more
to arrive should restore the market to
normal.
The committee has been informed
that there has been recently apparent
undue and excessive delay in the move
ment of freight between Cincinnati and
Washington. and 1t has in some in
expected food substances. This aspect
of the situation will be considered
later
Inspectors Are Questioned.
Determined to proceed along the most
practical lines and with the utmost dis
patch, the committee this morning ques-
toned the food inspectors of the health
department as to their knowledge of ex-
listing market conditions.
Mr.. Roberts said the committee had
not taken up the suggestion of the in
terstate commerce commission that the
District make an inventory Of all foods
in the hands Of dealers and in storage In
Washington. Whether the committee,
which is without funds. could assemble
the facilities for making such an inven-
tory is considered doubtful.
1t is suggested that an inventory would
be valuable, first, in that il an actual
shortage Of food is found to exist the
companies to rush supplies to Washing
ton. and, second. If no shortage is discov-
cred the Department of Justice could in
stitute prosecution of dealers who have
artificially inflated prices.
B. and o. Ready to Aid.
The committee this morning received a
telegram from the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company stating that it Stands
ready and willing to give preferential
movement to foodstuffs loaded and deliv-
cred and shipped over it's lines to your
city" The telegram asked. rs there any
thing We can do at this time, and have
you any suggestions to make
Suggestions from the public as to the
best means of relieving the food short
age are invited by the committee. Be
fore winding up its work the COM
mittee may look into the bread s1tua-
ton in the District and the question
Of what constitutes a standard loaf
The Southeast Citizens Association last
night decided to call on the Commits
sioners to request Congress to establish
standard weight for bread and de-
eide what the ingredients should be.
There is no probability of the matter
being taken up during the present ses-
sion, but it is considered probable that
the Commissioners may ask the views
Of the Investigating committee as TO the
bread controversy with the possible
view to making recommendations at
the next session of Congress.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
THREE DUTCH SHIPS
ARE BELIEVED LOST
Not Confirmed That Bando-
eng, EemIand and Zaandijk
Still Float.
SEARCH Is UNAVAILlNG.
NEW MARINE DISASTERS.
Ships Reported Sunk
During Past "a Hours.

Ships Nationality. Tonnage.
Lamentin. French. 3,7S0
Hannah Croasdell. British. 151
Titonia. .......... British. :. 4.445
S3TS
Total Since February 1.
Ships, 16S: tonnage, 414.s13.
Figures do not include small
trawlers and fishing craft
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Time Needed for Details.

Reports received at the War Department
show that the mastering out of infantry
regiments throughout the country fol-
lowing their return from the borderland
has required from three to five weeks.
Maj. Castner said he has recommended
that men wishing to spend the nights
at their homes in this city while wait
ing to be mustered out be allowed to DO
so. There is not room enough for all OF
them in the barracks at Fort Myer. he
explained. If his recommendations are
followed all of the men will be given
ample liberty and will be required to re-
port to Fort Myer only when their pres
ence is necessary.
Maj. Castner said many of the enlisted
men of the Sd Infantry will be without
work when they have been mustered out
BY allowing them plenty of liberty dur
ing the time the command is held at
Fort Myer awaiting the final orders the
men will be able to seek employment in
this city and be ready to start to work
as soon as they resume their civilian
status.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
DISTRICT SOLDIERS
ARE NEARING HOME
Third Regiment and Troop A
to Arrive at RossIyn This
Evening After Dark.
TO AWAIT MUSTER OUT

RICHMOND, Va, February 2S.-The
Sd District of Columbia Infantry Regi-
ment and Troop A of the 1st District of
Columbia Cavalry arrived in Richmond
at l o'clock for a three-hour stay. They
are scheduled to arrive in Washington
tonight.
The trains carrying the Sd Infantry
and Troop A, n. G. d. c., which are en-
route here from San Antonio, Tex, are
expected to reach Rosslyn, Va. this
evening after dark. The militiamen
viii remain on the trains until tomor
row morning.
Plans have been made to have the Cd
Infantry go to Fort Myer, where
it will be stationed until mustered out
of the federal service. Troop A will
so to the L street armory and the
horses of both commands will be cared
for at the stable 'on f street between
10th and 20th streets, where ninety-siN
horses belonging to other units of the
District guard already are quartered.
1t probably will be several weeks be-
fore the two commands are mustered
out of federal service. according to
statement made today by Maj. Joseph
c. Caster, adjutant general of the Dis
trct of Columbia militia. Just whether
Troop A will be mustered out ahead OF
the regiment he did not say.
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WENTWORTH
MEETING OF LAKE COUNTY
MAIL CARRIERS-A
WEDDING.

Wentworth Enterprise: The an
nual meeting OF the Lake County
Rural Mail Carriers association was
held i'm Wentworth last Thursday.
Those in attendance were: c. S. Me
Way and VIM. Dixon, of Madison,
who were accompanied by their
wives; Ed Fulwider, of Ramona. l..
A. Cornwell. of Winfred; w. w.
Waters, c. III. Meyer and Fred Ell
hoff of this place. The usual rou-
tine of business was carried out and
matters of importance TO the rural
carriers were discussed. 1t was de-
cided TO hold their summer picnic
at Lake Madison OF Labor day.
Another surprise vas sprung on
our folks last Saturday when it was
learned that Dora Clarksean, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C~learksean.
was married at Sioux Falls to Mr..
Garrett Boer, of Sioux Center, Iowa.
The happy couple were married at
the parsonage of the First Metho-
dist church at Sioux Falls. by Rev.
Eugene Allen, and were accompanied
by Nettie Clarksean, sister OF the
bride, and Lyman Penning. Mr..
Boer operates a dray line at Sioux
Center and after a few days visit
here the newly married couple will
leave for that place, where they will
make their future home.
Miss Lille Zimmerman was a call
err at this office Saturday. She stated
that her sister, Miss Edith, whose
health has been poor. is o making
rapid gains. Miss Edith last fall
spent fourteen weeks at Hot Springs.
receiving treatment, and later went
to Rochester where she submitted to
a TRANSMISSION. Her many friends
will be pleased to hear of her i'm
%provement and will hope that it may
be speedy and complete.
Joe Spies leaves the first OF the
month to take charge of the Stan
dard oil station at Madison. This
Is In the way of a promotion for Joe
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WINfRED LIGHTS
MATERIAL ASSEMBLED FOR
BUILDING LINE FROM
HOWARD.

Winfred Dispatch: The arrival of
a large portion of the material for
the construction of the Winfred
municipal electric line from Howard
to this place, warrants the belief
that in due time this town will have
electric light and power. The poles
and their fixtures have already ar
rived, and the copper wire is to be
shipped the fifteenth of March. The
material is paid for on arrival, the
State bank of Winfred cashing the
town warrants issued therefor. When
the line may be completed and in
operation, depends largely upon
weather conditions, the town author
tiles deeming it advisable to wait
until the line may be constructed
"a the lowest possible cost. How
ever, il is hoped that the result may
be accomplished by the middle of
May. Winfred has waited patiently
for this improvement for several
years, and all citizens will join in
celebrating when the light is turned
IN
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MADE HIS OWN COFFIN.
Told of Approaching Death by His
Physician.

Washington Springs. March l.
During the early stages of his linger-
ing illness, Joseph Collier of this
place, was told by the doctor thai
his life was numbered by weeks.
Thereupon Collier collected a num-
Der of three-inch bridge plank and
built his coffin. He then instructed
a neighbor to lay him out and al
once place him in his crude coffin
and nail the top on with the heavy
spikes he had obtained for that pur-
pose. People will not come TO sec
me while am alive" Collier said
I" and they shall not look upon me
when | am dead. | want no cere'
mony."
Collier is now dead and he was
laid away in the coffin of his owr
manufacture.
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were reelected for the coming year,
as follows: President, John Rice:
secretary. j. A. Dobbs; manager,
Enos Albertson. Mr.. Albertson Il
considered one OF the leading but
termakers OF the state.
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TO WELCOME SOLDIERS.


Aberdeen, March 2.-The commit
tee on the program for the reception
to the members of Company l..
Fourth South Dakota infantry, upon
their return home from Fort Crook,
Neb., where they are now being mus
tered out after their service on the
border, has completed its plans. The
reception will be held at the Or
pheum theater. where addresses will
be made by Mayor Alva N. Aldrich.
]. l.. Browne and James M. Lawson.