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GOVERNMENT
THEME OF CONFERENCE
Senators Owen and Norris, Repre-
sentative Dill and Justice Wanna
maker Are to Be Speakers.

Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska,
Representative c. c. Dill of Washing
ton. Justice r. NJ. wanamaker of the
Ohio supreme court and other promi-
nent men and women are to deliver ad
dresses at the third national confer
ence on popular government which be-
gins tomorrow at the New Ebbitt
House, under the auspices of the Ma
tional Popular Government League, OF
which Senator owen is president.
The conference will devote its at
tention at the opening session tomor-
row morning to the general subject OF
the pending federal corrupt practices
act. Oliver p. Newman. chairman OF
the board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. is to deliver an ad-
dress dealing with governmental con-
ditions here at present and in the past
Prof. Lewis Jerome Johnson of Har-
ward University and others from out OF
town will be present.
Judge Blair of Ohio, who called the at
tention of the country to the political
abuses in Adams county, Ohio, when
1.7O0 citizens Of that community con-
fessed the selling of their votes in cleo
tons. will be among those present.
. The conference will be open to the pub
lie and an exhibit of photographs. bal
lots. petitions. etc. will be on view. Many
OF the speakers will attack the system of
raising big election funds. the statement
being made that the enormous sum of
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HOW NATIONS AT WAR
HAVE GROWN EFFICIENT
John Barrett Tells Press Club of a
Visit to England and
France.

Intimate views of the way England
and France are carrying forward the
war while at the same time carry ing
forward the daily business of the coun-
tries were given by John Barrett. di-
rector general Of the Pan-American
Union, at the National Press club last
night.
NO words of the human tongue can
describe the perfection Of the machin-
cry of England and France for the
carrying of not only the strife. but
Of the usual business of everyday life"
Mr. Barrett said. More than three
iourths Of the factories of England and
France-aDd ! presume the same is
true in Germany-have built large ad-
ditions in floor space and are making
munitions there while their usual en-
deaVors go on in the older parts"
MIR. Barrett told of going 10 the train
'ng camps. where weak, sicl<ly men and
hose addicted to the drink habit are
to outstanding, healthy. sober soldiers
He described a Zeppelin raid on Lon
don that he witnessed, took his hearers
hence to France and into the first
trench ut Verdun, as well as to the
front firing line of the allies On the
Somme. He closed with a tribute to
the men and women of France and
England.
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LEAVES HERE TO ASSIST
IN PRODUCING NEW PLAY
Bertram Bloch, Director of Drama
League Players, to Aid in Produc-
ton of 1.-The Iron Cross"

Bertram Bloch, dramatic director OF
the Drama League Players of this city
who have been engaged in the produc-
ton of a series of plays this season
will leave Washington for short
period to assist in the production OF
THE Iron Cross the latest play OF
Elmer Reisenstein, author OF Ion
Trial" Mr.. Bloch will be associated in
this work in New York during the re-
mainder of January, and meanwhile re-
hearsals of a cast selected by him for
the production of the same play here
by the Drama League Players. by spe-
ciaI arrangement with the author, will
proceed. The local presentation OF
The Idon Cross. will be given in March
as one of the Drama League Players
series. Before leaving Mr.. Bloch has
put in hand the third production OF
the Players. composite bill to be
given late in January or early in Feb
ruary. consisting af three one-act
plays.
Tonight and tomorrow might the
Drama League Players will repeat
The Tragedy of Nan" at the Wilson
Normal School, 1lth and Harvard
streets, for the benefit OF those who
we're unable to attend the regular per-
gOrmances in December. Mr. Bloch viii.
personally supervise thes, presenta-
ions and leave for New York Saturday
morning.
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OPPOSE A REFERENDUM
Women's Missionary Societies Want
Prohibition BY Act of CONGRESS.

Resolutions favoring prohibition for
the District and opposing a referendum
of the question to the residents of
ans Foreign Missionary Society and
Woman's Home Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
their quarterly meeting yesterday
morning. A copy was forwarded to
Senator Sheppard, the father of the
District prohibition bill. The resolu-
tions read:
1--WE favor the adoption of prohibi-
ton for the National Capital as an ex-
ample to the states Of the nation, and
we oppose a referendum under exist
ing circumstances and believe 1t is de-
manded in the interests of the liquor
traffic" e
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PROPHECIES FOR 1917.

Mrs. Zsida Brown kates. note: Spiritualis:
lecturer. will give prophecies FOR 1917 under
spirit control. at Pythian T.'npi.. l0f. 9t. ~
NV. SUNDAY. January I. $50 pm. Also spirf;
mn
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

them under the Constitution and laws Of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof. 1 have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal Of the
State to be affixed, at the City OF Harrisburg.
this nineteenth day Of December. In the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and SIX
teen. and Of the Commonwealth the one hundred
and forty-first.
BY the Governor:
MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH.
(Seal) CYRUS E. WOODS,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 4.
To ell TO whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act Of
Congress approved February 3. 1887, certify
that the following is true copy Of the certin-
cate Of the final ascertainment of the electors
for President and icePresident appointed in
the State of Colorado, ct the election held there.
in on the It'll day of November, 1918. as received
by me from the Governor of the said State.
In testimony whereof !, ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State. have hereunto caused the
Seal of the Department of State to be anxed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk OF
the said Department. at the City Of Washington,
this third day of January. 1917.
tSeal) ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
BY BEN G.. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.
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INAUGURAL SHOW
BOOSTERS ACTIVE
Three Big Meetings to Be Held
Tomorrow to Advance
Cause of Exhibit.
STATE SOCIETIES FAVOR 1T

Three big meetings are scheduled for
| tomorrow to further the plans for the
inaugural educational exhibit. The
House committee on industrial arts and
expositions, of which Representative
Cantrill is chairman. will meet at 1880
tomorrow morning. to consider the bill
giving the approval of Congress to the
exhibit
At IL o'clock tomorrow morning chief
clerks of all the government depart
ments will meet at the Treasury De-
partment to discuss some OF the practi-
cal problems to be worked out in con-
nection with the undertaking. At s
o'clock in the evening representatives
of state societies in Washington Will
meet in the boardroom of the District
building to discuss ways and means OF
advertising the inaugural plans in
every state of the Union.
All these activities will be held under
the general direction of the Federation
of Citizens Associations. which has
opened headquarters at Hotel Pow
hatan.
Meetings to Be Unique.
Two of the meetings will be unique.
1t will be the first time that depart
mental chief clerks have come together
to map out plans for government ex-
position in Washington, and also the
first mass meeting of representatives
of local societies.
Representative Cantrill has placed
himself on record as favoring the bill,
and it is thought favorable report
will be ordered by the committee. At
the hearing tomorrow the committee
will be addressed by Edward F. Cola
day, chairman of the federation in
augural committee: James l.. Wilmcth
chief clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment; William NICK. Clayton vice
| chairman of the federation committee.
and probably Inaugural Chairman Rob-
ert n. Harper.
! The meeting of the chief clreks will
be held in the Office of Mr.. Wiineth at
the Treasury Department. Mr.. Wilmeth
has been designated by the interdepart-
| ment committee of chief clerks, which
| has Endorsed the proposal for the ex-
| hibit, to represent it in arranging joint
~ with the fedora ton for a comprehen-
! sfve symposium of government activi-
! ties. Selection of a building. scope OF
the exhibit and other important ques-
tons will be taken up tomorrow.
Snowden Ashford to Preside. =.
| tect and chairman of the entertainment
committee ol the ieueidtioH, VIII pre-
| side over the meeting of representa-
| tives of state societies at the District
! building tomorrow night. Fifteen or
| more societies have indicated that they
| will be represented at the meeting, and
| it is expected that many others VIII
| send delegates.
| All members of state societies are in
vited to attend, and citizens of states
! that have no societies here also are
asked to be present. 1t is desired to
! have large and representative a
meeting as possible, as important mat
tiers are to be discussed in connection
with advertising the exhibit through
! out the country and arranging for the
| entertainment of inaugural visitors.
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Mrs. Sanger Is Arraigned.

NEW YORK. JANUARY 4.-Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger. birth control advocate.
arrested on charge of disseminat-
ing informa ton prohibited by law, was
brought to trial here today. She was
escorted to court by number of men
and clubwomen prominent in the birth
control movement here. after break
fast given in her honor. Her counsel
asked for an adjournment of the case,
but his motion was denied.
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ADAM J. DICKHAUT DEAD.
Real Estate Operator Passes Away
After Long Illness,

Adam j. Dickhaut, real estate OPP
orator died at his residence. 5207 Colo
RADIO avenue northwest. Tuesday, fol-
loving a long illness. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the home of his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. J. w. Allen, 5I06 I4th
street northwest. at O'Clock last even
ing The body was sent to Winchester
Va. and buried with Masonic cere-
monies today.
Mr.. Dickhaut was active in Masonic
circles.
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$25. 0Q0, 600 was raised and spent during
the last national political campaign.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. is to deliver an address
on THE Voter. the Vote and the Count"
and Mrs. William Kent of kentneld. Cal.
is to talk on THE Use OF the Initiative
and Referendum an Educational
Factor" Women will be welcome at
the sessions Of the conference.
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STATE OF COLORADO
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
DENVER,

To The Honorable The Secretary of State.
Washington ID. {.
In accordance with the provisions Of the Act
OF Congress approved February ). lss., relating
States in certifying the appointment of presi-
DENTAL and Vice Presidential electors. /.
GEORGE A. CARLSON.
|. Governor of the State of Colorado,
That .on the 9Th day of November. AID. 1915.
lar general election for the purpose. among
others Of electing six electors Of President
and ce-President Of the United States;
That the Doth day Of November. AID.
1915, the State Board of Canvassers Of said
state Of Colorado. consisting OF the Governor,
state Treasurer and the Attorney General, met
pursuant to the laws Of said state, at the office
pose of canvassing the votes cast for Presidential
and Vice Presidential electors:
with snd the same was duly completed. and the
final ascertainment under and in pursuance of
the laws Of the State OF Colorado providing Tor
Of December. AID. 1915, and that thereby the
following persons were shown, and they are
electors of President and Vice President by the
respective votes hereinafter given:
THOMAS E. MUNsoN, who received 1856
JOHN c. BELL, who received II. 4ss votes:
sARAH <. Willie ns ses who received
WILLIAM E. SWEET. who received 17s.se7
CHARLES H. s. wHIPPLE. who received
176. 3Ul votes.
That the respective names Of. and votes re-
spectively received by. the unsuccessful Gandi-
70. W. Crews 102. 3Os: Charles Boettcher. 10l,-
3SS: David X. G. Brown. lOl ,346; Lawrence T.
Bruce G. Eaton. 1Ol .1G6; Ruth De Long Avery.
400: D. c. Burns. 352; Hattie X. Howard. 3Ol;
James H. Causey. 2s4: Robert Kerr. 80: l.. G.
Kurtz. 22s: l. A. Cochran, 2.79S: Otto A.
Reinhardt, 2.763: 3. II. Pollock, 2.I24 Edgar
Wilkinson. 2.723: Fred White. 2.711; p A.
Rice. 2.669: Abraham Marians, 0.049: Mary l..
GETS. 9.942: Charles +. Morrison. a93S; Gar
nett Underhill, 1888 Chas. Rush. S.970; May
Charette. 1851.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set
my hand. and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Colorado to be hereunto affixed. duly
attested by our Secretary of State, this 26th
day of December. AID. 1916.
GEORGE A. CARLSON.
Governor Of the State of Colorado.
(Sea1) Attest:
John f RAMER
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jim E. IA VI ER.
Secondary of STATE

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Home Building Association Of the
or the treasurer. 1907 PENNSYLVANIA ave. NV.
Tuesday evening, January 8. 1917, at o'clock.
for the election of officers and directors and for
such other business as may properly come be-
JAMES NJ WOODWARD. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Atlantic building Company will
be held the 18th Of January at IL o'clock
am. at the principal Office of the company in
the State Of Virginia. 11s South Fairfax st.
Alexandria. Va, for the purpose of electing of
hcers and board OF directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before such meeting
LOUIS n sserelsr; 1F- NJ NJ fH rrs.iasn,
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING FRI
day night. January 3. 1917. of the Steam En-
giDeers' Union Local No. II.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE srOCK-
holders Of the Columbia Granite and Dredging
porstion. Rooms / and .. Alexandria National
January Is. 1917. at Il o'clock noon. for the
purpose Of electing directors for the ensuing
year and for the Transaction of such other bust
nSss as may legally come before said meeting.
g. A. BONNET. Secretary.
holders Of the Union Trust Company of the Dis
triet Of Columbia, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year. will be held Tuesday.
18th and streets northwest. Washington,
D. c.. at o'clock pm The polls will be open
from to = O'Clock pm. Transfer books will be
closed from the hrst TO the fifteenth of January.
1917. both days inclusive.
EDWARD l. HILLYER. Secretary
PURSUANT To SECTION I. ARTICLE VIII
Of by laws notice is hereby given that The an
nuai meeting of the stockholders of the Capital
Traction Company for the election Of directors
for The ensuing year and such other business
may b~ brought before the meeting will be held
At the office Of the company. 3sth and n streets
northwest. Washington. u. G.. on Wednesday.
January 10. 1917. at 1O:45 o'clock an. The
polls will be open from IL o'clock IN until L.
o'clock noon.
H. u. CRAMPTOS, Secretary
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK-
holders of the National Tribune. Incorpora ted.
will Ire held mt the office Of the company. 18th
and SITS. NV. Washington. ID. G.. On Thursday J.
January Is. 1917. at O'Clock pm for the cleo
rion Of trustees for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business may prop
erly come before il.
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Sothern Ill. Cancels Tour.

CHICAGO, January 4-E. H. Sothern,
appearing at a local theater for the
benefit of the British Red Cross. has
announced that he has Cancelled the
remaining eleven weeks OF his tour
Mr. Sothern is confined to his bed at
a local hotel with an organic trouble
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
To all To whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions Of the Act OF
Congress approved February 3, 1887. certify that
the following Is true copy Of the certfncate OF
the final ascertanment of the electors for Presi-
dent and Nice-President, appointed In the state
Of Pennsylvania, at the election held therein on
the 7th day of November, 1915, as received oy
from the Governor of the said State.
In testimony whereof l. ROBERT 34ANSlNG,
Secretary of State. have hereunto caused the
Seal of the Department Of State to be afnSed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk OF
the said Department. at the City Of washington
this third day Of January. 1917.
tSeal.) ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS,
Chief CLERK.
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16

Washington, April 16-President Wilson has issued an appeal to the Deoule or the United states in which he points out the fact that while cur beloved country is fight ing for democracy and the rights of humanity, he urges the people of the country to supply food for the army ard navy of the Nation, also for the needs in part for the ma tiOns who are now engaged in war against the German and Central powers.
 The President stated that we must supply ships by the hundreds Co carry this food and the supplies abrcqd regardless of the German submarine menace, and he states that in the carrying of these sup plies it is to be expected that many ships will be destroyed, and that there must be a goodly number to
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16
ID SHOW J. 5.
 HOW ID ACT.

Washington, April 16-It was announced today that the principal purpose of the coming war council nex+ week, to which Great Britain and France are sending their most eminent statesmen, sailors and soldiers, is to enable America to avoid the mistakes and difficulties which beset the Allies when they first entered the war. The Ameri- can officials of all the departments will have an opportunity to meet the visitors and to discuss the les sons of the war and to consider broad principles on which America can marshal her forces with minimum Of waste and delay.
 The department of agriculture plans on intensive food production, tha prevention of waste and for economic distribution. It also has ill contemplation request to con- gress 10 authorize the government to have the power to fix prices and to license the large distributing agencies. The government from now on expects city people to stop waste and country people to raise mere. The department will also undertake the task of getting young men not needed for the army to un- dertake farm work
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16

murder of Captain James Plunkett was brought to this city.
 Upon the arrival of the body here, the United States Commission CT, acting as ex-officio coroner, set the hour of two o'clock this af- ternoon for a hearing in the in- quest which is to be held.
 From indications, it would ap- pear that Krause was in a famished condition, and he was evidently seel ing food when he approached Frand sons ranch. He was unarmed ex- cept for a silver case knife which had been hacked by a razor and made into sort of a saw. It was evidently this instrument which Krause used to saw the bars of the jail, which enabled him to escape,
 The boat was a small dory and was so small that it would not hold two men.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16
PAY HIGH FUR
 HORSE SENSE

British army officers have been careful in selecting horses since the Boer war;" George M. Wilson, veteran hOrseman Of the Northwest, told the Spokane Chronicle. West ern men, when they want to ride him. whether he has been broken or not. The British bought Ameri- can animals of this variety during their South African war and it is an open secret that their soldiers, instead Of fighting BOers, were breaking horses"
 Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon could furnish the U. S.. gov ernment 10000 army horses, if
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16

they were needed, MT. Wilson said.
 At present prices they would cost in the neighbcrhoOd of $125 apiece" said lIr. Wilson. "This would mean $2,5OO,O0O for army animals from this section. These would not be the standard stock demanded now by government buy CTS. but would be serviceable ami mals. Our governments rules for selecting army horses are the most difficult to comply with of any na- tiou on earth, but in my opinion they do not bring as good a mount or artillery horse as the stocky built animals of the west
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16
KRAUSE SHOT DEAD BY GRANDSON
 ADMIRALTY ISLAND RANCHER

ored to send mauy letters from the jail and that he had asked Bing ham to smuggle a letter for him to Binghams wife. who is a ire quent visitor at the jail. Bing- ham claims that he refused to do so and he does not even know to whom the letters were addressed.
 Chief Deputy w. W. Casey, Jr., in explaining the matter of the let ters stated today that Bingham had been in the habit Of receiving let ters which came to his wife and also giving him letters which came b him, but that in all cases the letters were examined by the guards before they are allowed to leave the jail. Krause is said to have made several attempts to smuggle letters out Of jail, but as far as known, none of them Were success ful.
 Peter Early, James Estes, and James Mahoney, the three men who were on guard at the jail at the time of the escape, have been re- lieved from duty and Russell Casey and W. II. Mcbride have been ap- pointed temporarily in their places. The third man has not been chOs- en yet.
 The launch, upon which much tan giblS clues are at present resting, which it is believed came from Wraugell Narrows, is being searched for. This launch disappeared be- tween darkness Thursday and day light Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-16
STRONG APPEAL E MADE ID
 NATION ID STAND TOGETHER

take the places of those thus de- stroyed, in order that the supplies which will be needed across the seas may be taken there from this country.
 President Wilson warns the middle man that he is being watch ed. and that he must forego the profits which might accrue by req sor of the manipulation of food stuff prices. The housewife is requested to ecOnomize in every way possible, and ends by saying that the supreme test of the Am egicau Nation has come, and that We must all speak, act and serve together to that common end that the United States may serve the allies in this war for the uphold ing of humanity and the defaet of reacAegy and intrigue, and domin- ation.