Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

countries. The assumption is made,
however, that the unusual precautions
tsken by Secretary Knox 10 this respect
indicate that Minister Crane Is to under
take 40 aggressive campaign in behalf
of American interests in the Orient i'm
mediately upon his arrival. just what
problems are considered of such grave
Importance as to necessitate the return
of Minister Crane across the continent
to receive departmental instructions is a
matter of conjecture. IL Is taken for
granted IN diplomatic circles that 1t is
question of more than passing import
ance.
D. Frsuk Lloyd, whose headquarters
are at Gal Washington street, New York
City, has been appointed deputy assist
ant attorney general in the Customs
Court of Appeals.
Assistant Attorney General Oh as. W.
Russell has been assigned by the Depart.
ment of Justice TO argue, December 6,
before the Court OF Appeals Of ST.. Louis,
the Indian allotment cases. Millions of
dollars worth of property are involved
In this litigation in which the govern
ment takes a hand 10 behalf of the In
dians. Altogether there are about
Is, 900 cases in which 1t is alleged that
valuable tracts OF lands, many of them
100 acres in extent, including oil, coal
and other mineral lands, have been
taken from the Indians through viola
tons Of the law placing restrictions upon
the ability of the red men to dispose Of
their property without the approval of
the government. These restrictions vary
according as to whether the Indian Is
full blood, three quarter, half, or quar-
ter blood, and In some cases the restric-
tions have been altered by Congress
since the transfers OF the lands we're
made. U S. Senator Owen, OF Okla
homa, is among those interested in the
outcome of the suit because, 1t is al
legged, he lays claim to $50 of the sllot-
mentS in dispute.
John F. Weitzsl, former member OF
the fire department, committed suicide
this afternoon by hanging himself in a
loft 10 a stable near Ninth snd F streets
southwest. Weitzel was discharged
from the fire department for non-psy-
ment of debts, and yesterday be and bi,
family were put out of their home.
Former President Roosevelt's scheme for
rsising his conservation policy to the dignity
of a world movement is on the verge Of drop.
ping out OF sight in the mOrass Of State De-
partment archives. Out Of the forty-nine
countries with accredited representatives at
Washington who were invited TO participate
in the international congress, but nineteen
have accepted and there is grave doubt in Of
fetal quarters whether or not the movement
will extend beyond this preliminary stage.
What is TO become of the plan is a question.
Some Of the countries which have accepted
the invitation to take part in the congress
sre world powers, such as England Germany
and Italy. Most Of the other replies are from
smaller countries. lnasmuch IS invitations
have been accepted it is probable that an eff
fort will be made TO carry the idea through
to some sort Of finish at least whether the
aim of the sponsor is realized or not. Just
what was to have been achieved by the con-
gress was never made clear. In a general
way the work will have to do with forestry.
watersheds, rivers and streams, mineral lands
in so far as they may be subject TO interna-
tiOnsl jurisdiction, but il will be for the con-
gress to determine and enunciate the gospel
OF international conservation