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Evening star., 1913-11-20
Conservationists Take Up
Work Showed Aside by Water
Power Row.
MAY ADJOURN TONIGHT
IN PERFECT HARMONY
Secretary Lane Urges Government
Ownership of Railways in Alaska
and Predicts Great Development.

The National Conservation Congress to-
day resumed the even tenor of its way
with a fair prospect of adjourning in
harmony tonight, after three days of ses-
sions characterized by fight during
which the body was nearly disrupted over
the question of whether the states or
the federal government shall control the
water power resources of the United
States.
The forestry section of the congress,
which had been showed into the back
ground for the time being by the water
power row, took up its work before the
congress, a number of addresses which
were scheduled to have been made yes
terday being delivered during the morn
ing and afternoon
Secretary Lane, addressing the con-
gress, urged government ownership OF
railways in Alaska and predicted wonder
full development there.
Instead of giving land grants in
Alaska to railroad companies to build
the railroads. said Secretary Lane, 1.-The
government ought to build the rail
roads and we as the government should
take the land grants ourselves.
Dividing interest with the work of the
forestry section today is the probable
action of the resolutions committee and
he nominating committee, and there are
rumors that when the resolutions COM
mittee makes its report this afternoon
water power night back on the tioor of
fhas
Evening star., 1913-11-20
PLANS TO CONSERVE HEALTH.
Fittsburgher Would Frolong Life
and Insure Happiness.

PITTSBURGH. November 20.-An am
bilious plan TO conserve the health Of the
world, prevent the spread of disea Sc. OBJ
tain perfect sanitation and by other
means prolons life and insure happines
to the human race is being worked out
here in the formation of the woman 8
public health organization under the d.
rection of Mrs. Winifred Sackville Stoner,
wife Of Dr. III. Buchanan :Stoner. head OF
the United States Marine Hospital
Plans for the furtherance of the move
ment were outlined by Mrs. Stoner. who
is an enthusiast suffragist leader. be-
fore the Woman's Alliance of the First
Unitarian Church, which indorsed the
idea The novcine is 20 be made in
terna tional and will he conducted solely
by women.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
COAL RATE PROBE HALTED.
Commissioner Marble Seized With
Attack of Acute Indigestion.

PHILADELPHIA, November 20-The
interstate commerce commissions investi-
CATION into the rates and practices of the
anthracite coal roads was today ad-
journed indefinitely, owing to the sudden
illness of Commissioner John H. Marble
who has been presiding. Mr.. Marble was
seized with an attack of acute indiges-
ton last night and was unable 10 leave
his bed this morning.
Silas H. Smith. attorney for the com
mission, announced 10 witnesses that al
though Mr.. Marble expected to be on his
feet again in a few days. the investiga-
ton would probably not be resumed for
two or three weeks. Mr.. Marbles pres
ence would be necessary, he said. at the
hearing of the per cent advance
freight rate case which begins in Wash
ington on Monday and which may be pro-
tracted. Meantime the coal inquiry will
wait.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
GOMPERS' REELECTION
At SEATTLE CONCEDED
Administration Forces in Con-
troll Of A. F. of L. Con-
ventiOn.

SEATTLE, Wash, November 2O-The
report of the committee an adjustment
dealing mostly with jurisdictional dis
putes between the trades. was the special
order when the American Federation OF
Labor met today. The temper Of the
delegates indicated that the votes in favor
of settling the petty n terences which
have caused so many strikes would be
decisive.
After jurisdictional matters are out oi
the way the resolutions committee viii
probably report on the resolution calling
for federal investigation OF the charges
that the Michigan copper companies OBJ
tanned title to part Of their land illegally
McNulty Faction to Win.
The resolutions committee also has be-
fore it the dispute between the McNulty
or sitting faction of the Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers and the Reid or in
sargent faction. 1t is said the commit
tee will report in favor Of the McNulty-
ties and that California delegates will
make hard fight for the insurgents.
Election of officers is on the program
for Friday morning.
Gompers to Succeed Himself.
The reelection of President Samue
Gompers. Secretary Frank Morrison
Treasurer James E. Lennon and First
Vice President James Duncan is conced
ed John Mitchell is seeking to elect Johr
p White, president of the United Mine
Workers, to succeed him as second vice
president
1t is apparent that the administration
Is in full control of the situation. Or
only one point has it been defeated, tina,
of changing the convention date from
November to June, and for this change
the executive council did not make 9
vigorous fight on the floor.
Fort Worth seems likely to get the 1J14
convention unoppOsed.
That the time is not ripe for the forma
tion of a labor party, hut that trade
unionists should look forward to increas
ing political activity. was affirmed yes
terday as the position Of the American
Federation by vote of 1873 to 10.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
STRIKE SITUATION
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Wilson Urged to Take Hand in
Colorado Coal Mine
Trouble.
SETTLES ONE BIG ISSUE
IN DEALING PATRONAGE
Congressman Gets Right to Name
Home Town Postmaster-Con-
ference on Trusts.

The serious situation created by the
strike of the miners employed by the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company was
discussed with the President today by
Representative Heating of that state.
The strike. it is claimed. threatens
; many Industries in the west and is
causing the price of coal to soar. The
fact is presented to the President that
while the two forces are fighting each
other the public is suffering and that
the government should take a hand
as far as possible The President is
having a careful investigation made to
determine what attitude. if any. he
should take In the matter.
; he corporation, said to b. owned by
John ID. Rockefeller. positively refuses to
recognize the miners union or to deal
with the strikers in any manner except
as individuals. The miners are well sup
piled with funds and have settled down
to a grim determination to fight il out
with the rich fuel and iron concern.
Senators Shafroth and Thomas con-
suited the President about the matter a
few dayS ago.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
THINKS HE HAS CAR BANDIT.
Several Men Held at Lincoln, Neb.
for Hold-Up and Murder.

LINCOLN. Neb., November 2o.-Several
men are today under arrest. one of whom
Chief Of Police Malone declares is one
Of the two robbers who last n,Ght held up
a street ear and killed Fred Wise u pas
senSer Search for the other highway
man who William Ladd. motorman, SAYS
he shot. was continued.
The robbers boarded the as ii ap-
preached d lonely spot near the west
limits OF the city. Fred Minnison. the
conductor, was being backed into the car
from the rear yestibule by the mask ed
men when the motorman opened fire. The
men leaped of the car and fired several
shots.
Wise was shot through the head as he
arose from the floor of the car where h,
had thrown himself when the highway.
men made their first appearance
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Pick Site of Morgan Memorial.

MOBILE, Ala, November 20.-Clarence
J. Owens, managing director of the
Southern Commercial Congress, and
other members Of the delegat ton Who
visited the Panama canal following the
close of the fifth annual session here last
month. passed through Mobile on the re-
turn trip from the tropics today. While in
Panama the excursionists chose a site for
the erection Of memorial to Senator
John Tyler Morgan, father of the canal
idea.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
TRAINED FOR DIPLOMACY.
New Minister to Guatemala Cite!
Forty Years in Pulpit.

NEW ORLEANS, November 2o-Ac-
companied BY his wife and his daughter.
DIR. William Hayne Leavell, recently ap-
pointed minister to Guatemala, sailed to-
day for Port Barrios to assume the duties
Of his position at Guatemala City. He
is from South Carolina.
Il expect to find diplomacy easy said
he. I've never been a diplomat Off
cially, but I've been a minister for forty
years and that is training enough,
fancy.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
SHIPS L-.nw uuES ON SPREE.
British Freighter Returns to Frisco
With Armed Mer on Guard.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 20
Officers OF the British freighter Santa
Rosalia, which cleared for England
Tuesday and returned to port yesterday
with eleven of her crew of forty-one
locked up and guarded by armed men
from United States revenue cutters are
planning to sail again as soon as men,
bers of the crew sober sufficiently.
When the captain summoned aid from
the United States revenue cutters he be-
lieved that a mutiny was brewing among
his seamen, but 1t was afterward learned
the men became Interchangeable on ac-
count of having partaken or a large guam
tlty of liquor which was secreted on
board ship while in port here. IT was
said today the affair would not be
brought to the attention of the British
consul here owing to the desire of the
Santa Rosalias master 10 get under
way for the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Deer, Slayers of Fawns, Killer,

PITTSBURGH. November 2O-The first
deer killed In Allegheny county in many
a day fell victim this morning TO the
rife of r. V. Babcock. a wealthy lumber
dealer and leader In Pittsburgh civic ar
fairs. Mr.. Babcocks game preserve
near the city was recently the scene. of
wanton murder. two fine fawns having
been trampled TO death. Investigation
proved two bucks had been responsible
and they were stalked and killed lust
before daylight.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Conviction Means Wilson's Death,

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, November
2O.-Indications today were that the trial
of E. Graham Wilson, a wealthy farmer,
charged with assault by Miss Kate Tur-
ner. Mrs. Wilson's guest. would be con-
cluded tomorrow Miss Turner told >her
story Yesterday and appeared in court
TODAY for cross-examination.
Heavily yelled. Miss Turner related her
version Of the alleged attack, in tones 50
low that only the court, >the lawyers and
tha iIry couid hear her testimony
Penalty for the crime, on conv- -ction IS
death.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Unique Reason for Turkey Shortage

NEW WILMINGTON. Pa, November
2-A unique explanation for the high
cost Of Thanksgiving turkeys was given
last night by J. L. Brest. a turkey farm
er. He states that he has no turkeys N
market and that few farmers in the u
cinity are raising any. Turkeys, he saws
are hard 10 raise, oftentimes getting
mixed up with focks OF a neighbor cans
ing hard feelings Rather than have
trouble with neighboTs, / simply quit
raising turkeys and most of the farmers
In this section are doing the same"
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Bull Moose Ticket in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. November 2O.-The
progressive party in Kansas will put out
a state ticket in the 1914 campaign, in
dependent of all other parties. according
to statements of leaders who are here to
attend a statewide progressive confer
ence this afternoon. William Allen
White national progressive committees
man for Kansas. said talk of harmony
with the republican party was without
foundation. Among the. leaders who ar
rived early v>are former Gov. Stubbs A
number of women will attend the gath
ering.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
DR.. Henry S. Drinker Presides.

Dr. Henry S. Drinker, president of Le-
high University, and president of the
American Forestry Association, presided
at todays session of the congress- when
the work opened with the delayed pro-
gram Of yesterday afternoon.
Henry S. Graves. United States forester,
was the first speaker, telling OF the fed
eral forestry work. L. A. Sterling Sec
retary OF the forestry committee of the
congress. told of private forestry work
Miss Mabel Boardman delivered her ex-
pected address on conservation in the
lumber camp. a plan for first aid to the
injured in these camps. Mrs Percy v.
Penny hacker. as president of thu Gen
eral Federatio Of Women's Clubs, deliv-
cred greeting from that Organiza ton
William Irvine of Chippewa Falls, Wis
spoke OH the attitude OF the lumberman
toward forestry.
Other addresses scheduled for this aft
ernoon are THE Lumberman's Point OF
View" by j. T.. Rhodes. secretary of the
National Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation: State Forestry Work. by Fill
bert Roth, dean of forestry, University
OF Michigan: Prevention and Control OF
CONTINUED on Ninth Pafye)
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Shop Early
For Christmas

Early i'll the day for your ,
own sake and the sake of
the clerks.
Early i'll the season for
the sake of the friends YOU
wish 10 remember. You
can't choose we'll at the
last minute.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Poor. Kills Mother and Self.

CHICAGO, November 2o-Albert Zinkie.
forty -four years Old, shot and killed his
mother and himself today. A note found
by the police said that the deed was com
mitted because Iinkie and his mother
were hard up and better off dead"
Evening star., 1913-11-20
May Withhold Resolutions.

The resolutions committee today agreed
not to bring in proposed resolution IA
yoring federal ownership of all Alaskan
natural resources, in the belief that such
a resolution would precipitate another
row. 1t also agreed not to bring in an
other resolution condemning the with
draWai of public lands from entry. 1t Is
agreed to bring in a resolution IavOrinS
tn. early completion OF reclamation proJ-
ectS now under way and IaVorInS an
amendment of the reclamation act pro-
vidlng a period Of thirty years Tor the
payment of settlers on these lands.
Victory for the advocates of strict fed
eral control of water power grants was
practically assured today in the congress
when the resolutions committee de-
termined that the congress yesterday
had taken the water power question ou,
of it's hands. The majority and minority
reports of the water power committee
the latter fathered by Clifford Pincho,
and former Secretary of War Stimson
now will be returned to the convention
for final disposition. The vote by states
caused champions of federal as oprose6
to state control to express conndenc.
tnat the Pinchot report would be adopted
a threatened break in the membership
oil the congress was averted when the
resolutions committee accepted two reso-
lutions from Dudley G.. Wooten of Wash
ington state. one of the leaders in the
states rights movement. One resolution
would direct that the National Conserva-
ton Congress at it's next convention pro-
vide for an equal division of time for
waterway and forestry discussion. An
other would urge the organization OF
state conservation congresses to cooper
ate with the national congress.
II understand said Mr.. Wooten, that
some Of the Arkansas delegates have left
the convention. but we have not and dc
not intend TO. We realize that we are in
the minority but believe that our resol,i-
tions will be accepted by the convention
and that We can get better hearing next
4 tirnQ
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Difficult to Select President.

Charles Lathrop Pack of New Jersey.
retiring president of the organization,
said today that owing TO the difficulty
of finding a suitable man to accept the
presidency. the executive committee may
pe empowered 10 select a man. Mr.
rack himself cannot accept reelection,
under The ruIeS OF the congress, and al
though II is understood that the leaders
OIL the congress were Wiling TO bring
about a suspension OF the rules II Mr..
rack would accept, he mas declined, be-
cause OF the press OF private interests.
Walter l.. tlsner OIL chicago was BENG
mentioned TO-DAY as possible president.
Dr. George r.. COndla or Lncoin, NeD.,
was urScu to take Ine place, Dut wouiu
not. Joseph ~ Teal UI Oregon was
inentioneu, Dut is absent from .ne con-
ventlun and cannot be consulted. r. Lee
w Orsnaln OF Atlanta, chairman OF the
executive committee, IS also regarded as
a suiIaDie nlan, Dut cannot take tine
place, because ne is state enromoiugist OIL
Georgia. Another suggested president Is
J. Is. White OF Kansas CITY, MO. Any OF
these leaders OF the congress say, would
make good men, but some cannot and
some Will not accept.
The presidency OF the congress requires
a man OF lnnuence, able TO command not
only a following, but contributions to
pay the way Of the congress. Each con-
gress such as the one now being held
mere costs In the neignbOrhOOd OF $lo,OUO,
OF which the principal item is the printer $
bill although there are other expensive
items. 1he one-dollar registration Zee
paid py eacn oeIegate does not go Iar to-
ward paying the EXPENSE ol sucn Satn-
erlnS.
Ill IS said to be understood that the
nominating cU.HmiJtee VIII TINS aiternooii
urlng l.i the name Mrs. EmerSoH
Crocker or riIcnourg. Mass, as wee
ures,uent OF the congress, III succession
TO Mrs. Philip n. Moore OF St. Louis, the
nreSenf vice president.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Emperor William Has Cold.

BERLIN, November 20.-Emperor Will
liam caught cold today and was COM
PEELED to cancel his engagement to at
tend the opening of the convention OF the
German Shipbuilding Society.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
DILLINGHAM; TO PUSH
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
Vermont Senator Will intro
duce Bill and Revive In =
active Committee.

A great university of the United States
established and operated py the federal
government, will be provided for in a
bill which 4 shall intrQduce in the Senate
before long" Senator Dillingham; Of Yer
mont. chairman Of the Senate committee
on the University of the United States
said today.
Il believe thoroughly in the establish
ment of such a university in. Washing
tom continued Senator Dillingham;. II
should, of course be an institution 70.
graduate and advanced work. The grea,
government departments and scientific
bureaus located in Washington will give
many facilities for advanced work and
experimentation along many lines OF
study
Will Revive Committee.
Senator Dillingham;. who has recently
become chairman of the Senate committee
on the University of the United States,
a committee which has not had a meeting
in years, and which has been considered
one of the dead committees, the chair
manship Of which is given to the minority
members of the Senate. promises to make
the committee a real working committee.
He said that he intended to set into the
fight lor a federal university, such as ad-
vocated by \, ashington. Jefferson and
many others of Americas $ greatest men,
with all the power he could.
The bill which he will introduce, said
senator Dillingham;, will contain many
of the features of the bill which has been
drafted by the National Association of
State Universities, and which has the
support also of the National Educational
Association. he intends to give the mat
ter the most thorough consideration be-
fore introducing the bill.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at noon.
Foreign relations committee met.
President Wilson sent in many
diplomatic and consular nomina-
tions, among them that of Henry
NJ. Pindell TO be ambassador to
Russia.
Senator Thomas spoke, indors-
ins Winston churchills s proposed
naval holiday.
Senator lloke Smith introduced
bill to appropriate s2o00,O0O a.
year for post roads in conjunction
with states.
Senate adjourned at 2:2S to
noon Saturday
House:
Net at noon.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Lord Pirrie Not to Retire.

RELFAST, Ireland, November 20.-Lord
Pirrie today personally denied the report
that he is about to retire from the chair
manship Of the shipbuilding and engineer.
ing firm Of Harland & Wolff.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Commitment of Three Withheld.

SANTA FE, \. NJ, November aO.-After
a hearing in the United States district
court. Judge w. II. Pope yesterday SEN
fenced each of the three Navajo Indians
who surrendered. of the eleven implicated
in the recent assault on the Shiprock
agency. to ninety days in Jail, but with
held commitment
The court instructed the Indians to re-
turn to the reservation and persuade the
eight fugitiveS to surrender promising
that they would be treated fairly The
three prisoners promised the court they
would be good. They left for the reser-
walton.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
SETTLERS BASE HOPES
ON COMING Of TROOPS
Navajo Renegades Spend
Night Singing War Songs
and Dancing.

FARMINGTON. n. NJ, November 20
The 400 renegade Navajo Indians en-
camped on Beautiful mountain thirty
hve miles southwest of the Shiprocb
agency, sang war songs and danced
around council fires all night, while
sentries stood watch at the many signal
fires which fringed the northeastern side
or the mesa. Shiprock has taken extra
precautions against the surprise of a
night attack by followers of Chief
Besho She, who have been wrought al
most TO a state of frenzy by theft
medicine men, W. I. Shelton. Indian
agent. and his Indian police who are
still faithful. today began prepare tons
to renew overtureS 20 the aborigines
Traders and settlers on the reservation
have become frightened, and have ap-
pealed to Agent Shelton for protection.
The other Indians of the reservation.
more than 1900, have given no intima-
ton as to where their sympathies lie
1t is upon the coming of troops and
Gen. Hugh L. Scott that the agency
officials and the settlers base their hopes
that b1Oodshed may be averted. There
are many at the settlement, however.
who express anxiety over the reception
which the Indians will give the troops
Some fear that the renegades may offer
armed resistance. g.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Fear Indians Will Use Force.

That the Indians will use force on occa-
sion was evidenced by their armed at
tack on the agency when they released
the eleven tribeSmen who had been ar
rested on federal warrants charing horse
stealing, assault and bigamy, while more
than a hundred SS1npathlZerS stood on the
bank of the little San Juan river ready to
aid them in their attack should the
agency officials show any intention of
offering forcible resistance to their fell
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Mr.. Sayre Arrives and Will Be
Guest at White House
for a Few Days.
MISS WILSON RECEIVES
PRESENT FROM HOUSE
Diamond Pendant, Resting in Satin
Lined Jewel Box, Now With
Other Gifts.

With the arrival today Of Francis b.
Sayre who is To marry Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson. at the White House
next Tuesday. final preparations for the
event were begun.
Mr.. Sayre will be guest at the White
House until Sunday or Monday. From
then until after the wedding. he will be
a guest at the home of Justice Hughes.
Already the decorators have begun
TO prepare the east room for the
ceremony, and carpenters were at work
today on the platform twelve feet square.
upon which the bridal party is to stand
and the ceremony to be performed. The
FEAST room. which is open to visitors daily,
viii be closed until after the wedding.
Zig boxes and packages containing
many wedding gifts continued to reach
the White House today and members Of
tie family Were busy unpacking the gifts.
II is expected that a number of relatives
Of tine Wilson family will be guests at
the White House over the week end and
the wedding day.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Count British Their Friends.

Announcement that a British squadron
is coming to Mexican waters created keen
interest. but the effect upon the Mexican
mind was reassuring rather than other
wise. because the Mexican people con-
tinue to look upon Great Britain as a
friend. In official quarters the dispatch
IC.n4sr..ad On CauanfDnn4h Isaua