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proved ! shall not wait for a police Of
ficcr to remove the guilty officer.
II am transmitting to the District At
tOrney Of Rensselaer, county the testimony
produced before Commissioner Osborne
regarding repair contract No. 4S3. The
evidence indicates that the contractor.
having bid too low and finding himself
involved In losing venture. had the
specifications changed to relieve him. I
intend to see that this case Is sifted to
the very bottom.
1--WE are beginning to make progress in
our investigation OF the Highways De-
partment, but suspicion Of misconduct Is
one thing and proof another. Proof that
will hold In a court Of law cannot be OBJ
tained In a day.
ITO assist Mr.. Osborne in obtaining the
evidence I desire I have called upon the
Commissioner of Efficiency and Economy
to conduct an investigation. I have
urged every State officer to assist both
these gentlemen in their search for EVIL
dence. The entire machinery Of the State
government has been placed at the dis
posal Of both.
II shall be greatly disappointed " Mr..
Osborne and Mr.. Delaney. working side
by side. do not get results. Both UNDER
stand that unless they produce results
satisfactory to the public I shall call in
some one else who will. I shall not per-
init my administration to be embarrassed
by any doubt Of my sincerity in the high
way Investigations.
Amy one who imagines that I will be
satisfied with n pointless and perfunctory
investigation OF the Highways Depart
ment very much mistakes my mind Tho
people Of New York have the right to
know whether or not their money has
been misapplied. They have the right to
demand that every man who has cheated
the State shall be punished
AS the Governor OF the State 7 shall
not rest until every charge against the
gentlemen of the state highways has been
sifted to the bottom and every theving
scoundrel has received his deserts.
1T makes no difference to me who is
hit by those Investigations and have
made this fact plain to those who are
conducting the search for evidence.
There is no partisanship in crime :
rascals are Of all parties. and of no party :
Republicans and Democrats look alike to
me when they are found plundsring the
State. Ar Democrat I shall take pains
to drive out of public life any Democrat
who has been disgracing the party"
1.-THE conviction has been forced upon
me-" said Mr.. Delaney. that there Is a
state of terror among the subordinate
employees OF the State Highways Depart
ment There Is not an official engaged in
the actual construction of roads. including
the engineers. who is not afraid that his
job hangs Oh the faithful observance OF
what he believes TO be the desire of his
officials over him at Albany
Gov Glynn authorizes me to say that
any subordinate State employee who will
come forward with information now Will
be protected against prosecution or re-
moval."
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"CAFFNEY" ASKED SI5O,OOO.
Contractor stewart Tells OG BlG
''Bag ma NJ Demand ~ Doe Inquiry.


James - stewart Vice-president OF the
contracting nr'n or James stewart n Co
OF ~ Church street testihed Yesterday
III the Johh DOE proceedings mat man
REPRESENTING hllnseir as Mr.. iaHney
caneo AT MS onice atter the election OF
iSi- ana askeu MN 10 make campaign
contribution OF sioo'ooo.
ms request was mace whiie pids OF
the stewart COMPANY ior barge canal
work were pending BEFORE the state Canal
Board.
Whether or not the man VINO visited
MN was James r. Carney. the friend
ana poiiticai associate OF charles r.
Murphy. the witness could not say. lie
described MIN as DIX man. wei SET up
ana OF strong FEATURES. Beyond that ne
would not go he said he never met
James T. Ganney ana that neither before
nor after the demand had he seen his
VISITOR. AZ TO his AFFINITY TO Identity the
man VINO called on him, MI stewart SAID
there was a possibility or II.
Mr.. Carney went from the Stewart
OFFICES without contribution. lie told
Mr.. stewart that ne was there 10 DO what
Joseph II. Carroll and j. Sergeant Cram
mad done in previous years. He de-
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EXCHANGE TO FIGHT OWEN BILL.
viii Begin Strosg Camp-Map
Against Forced Incorporation,

1t was announced yesterday that the
Stock Exchange would be represented NJ
Washington on February 4. when the
hearings on Senator Owens bill for stock
exchange incorporation OPEN and thai a
strenuous campaign would he conducted
against the bill. The representation sen,
TO Washington vii, be composed of jaime,
H. Mabon. president OF the exchange sey.
eral OF the governors and other influential
members.
There II a decided feeling on the part OF
the members of the exchange. according
to governor, that Samuel Untermyn-
the investigator OF the alleged 'rnonc,
trust" In back of the plan TO incorporate
the exchange. on account OF the decided
antipathy ne showed toward the exchange
and stock exchange methods In the puio
investigation.
The fight will be on the same lines a,
the fight against Incorporation in New
York last year The exchange also " n,
bring forward the facts that the Hughes
commission reported against the incor.
poration of exchanges and that the ncor.
poration bill was defeated on the ground
that 1t would be detrimental to the hes.
interests OF the exchange and the country
at large.
Senator Owens bill II not only termed
drastic" but "ruinous' and unjust" by
members OF the exchange. Among some
Of It's provisions are the specifications
that newspapers shall not print Stock
Exchange quotations, that n director I'm
"A company shall not sell any of the s,och
without giving ten days notice. Severe
penalties are also included regarding deal.
ing in margins
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OSBORNE BLAMES POLITICS.
Thinks system Of MakinG Appellate
ments IL Wr0nG.

James w. Osborne. LEAVING last night
for Albany. where he is to resume his in
vestigation of highway frauds to-day. said
his business affairs are now at the stage
where he may give more time To the Job
which he undertook at Gov Glynn's re-
quest. lie said II was his intention very
shortly to take a continuous twist OF six
weeks or so at the investigation. He said
he knew nothing Of the reports that john
II. Delaney. Commissioner OF Efficiency
and Economy. and his assistant. Charles
II. Jackson, were to supplant him as a
graft hunter.
Mr.. Osborne said that his investigation
had convinced him that the system under
which executive officers In the employ OF
the Highways Department We're approved
before appointment by county chairmen
and other politicians or political bodies
was wrong. The dependence Of these men
on political favor made them afraid to
report contractors who did poor work
because the contractors were the heaviest
campaign contributors
Mr.. Osborne would have these execu-
tive officers placed on the civil service
list and would also make II a violation Of
the corrupt practices act for a man hold
ing a State contract to contribute to a
political organization.
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ASSAILS BRANDEIS IN
NEW HAVEN HEARING
Barron Of the News Bureau
Blames Him for New
Ravens Troubles.
ROADS SURPLUS ASSETS
Widely Varying Estimates by
Different Experts Cause
Lively Dispute.
ROADS SURPLUS ASSETS

BosroN. Jan. I6-The Public Service
Commission devoted to-day to delvins
still further into the New Haven rail-
roads other expenses" during last win
ter's session of the Legislature. The hear
ing was marked by frequent clashes be-
tween c. w. Barron. manager Of the
Boston News Bureau. who was the chief
witness heard during the two sessions :;
Commissioner Anderson and Attorney Hin.
Another witness heard to-day was Henry
II. Wilson of Lawrence, who was legis-
lative agent for the brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers and at the same time
was employed by the New Haven COM
pany IN watching frcmen to see how they
observed the smoke nuisance law In Bos-
ton. He said that his associates knew
that he was employed by the New Haven
for this work and the New Haven people
knew that ne was legislative agent, for
he had many cotnests with them at the
state House. lie said that he was never
paid by more than one person or corpora
ton for the same days work.
He received so n day from the railroad
for looking for smoke at various points
on the New Haven lines, total payments
being $3.50 during 1912.
Mr.. Barron was questioned at length
regarding the New Haven advertising
placed by the news bureau and the sales
of copies of his paper to the railroad for
distribution. All told about $4,000 had
been paid to the news bureau for placing
the advertising and for distributing about
10000 copies of the publication in New
England.
The purpose OF the company in ordering
those copies. said Mr.. Barron, was to in
form investors about the facts in the case
because Of the many misleading head
lines and articles in the newspapers at
lacking the New Haven. II would not
surprise him to learn. he said. that in
short period the news bureau had printed
nine columns OF attacks on Brandeis. for
II expect to do as much in the future II
he continues his attack on New England"
said the witness
Questioned concerning the advertising
which appeared over Mr.. Mellen's name
Mr.. Barron said that this did not aiver-
tise Mr.. Mellen personally. but outlined
the policy of the company with reference
10 traffic. The name connected Mr. Mel
len with railroadlng in the public mind.
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RIVALS FOR ELLIS ISLAND JOB.
Mitchell and oliver Lead for Immt.
grafton Comm isaiOner.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--Secretary OF
Labor Wilson will shortly take up with
the President the appointment Of Com
missioner OF immigration at Ellis Island.
New York. The position. which pays $500
year. has been vacant since Commits
sioner william Williams resigned.
The contest for the office has narrowed
down to John Mitchell Of the American
Federation of Labor. and Frank Oliver.
private secretary OF Senator OGorman OF
New York. Others who have strong in
dorsement are Herman Robinson. a for
mer organizer OF the American Federation
Of Labor Raymond r. Fosdick. at one
time connected with the New York city
government; Raymond Insersoll, inter-
csted In sociology. and +. X. Wallis. an
insurance man.
Secretary Wilson said to-day that he
had not decided on recommendation.
The appointment Is a Presidential one
and confirmation by the Senate II neces-
sary. The situation appears TO be that
Secretary Wilson wants John Mitchell to
have the place. while Senator O'Gorman
has strongly urged the appointment Of
oliver.
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RULES FOR NEW TAX COLLECTORS
Field Force Comma sded 10 Ne Cour.
t~oas, Firm aaa Courageous.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue to-day made
public instructions for the guidance Of
the 400 members OF the field force OF the
internal revenue service TO collect the in
come tax who are soon TO he appointed.
The instructions are as follows:
THE duties OF officers Of this class are
to ascertain and report the names OF
persons who In their opinion are liable
to the income tax and who have failed to
make returns as required by law; to in
Quire into the income tax returns In any
case where there In q suspicion that
return made Is erroneous to examine the
books and accounts Of persons who have
made returns to ascertain and report as
to whether the law has been complied
with, when so ordered by the agent In
charge Of the division In which they are
assigned; to inquire as to the manner
In which tax employees are discharging
their duties and report those who have
failed In this respect.
For the purpose Of procuring such
information as they may desire they may
visit the offices Of any State. county or
municipal officer and for the general
purpose OF their employment may confer
with any collector or deputy collector of
internal revenue within the territory In
which they are authorised to operate.
I'm the discharge Of their official duties
officers Of this class, as well as all
officers Of the internal revenue bureau. In
making inquiries or investigations are
expected to exercise sound discretion, treat
all persons with due courtesy and while
acting firmly and courageously to avoid
all contention and controversy that would
give Just ground for complaint
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There seemed to be some mystery about
Mr.. Mellen which these advertisements
would tend to clear.
Commissioner Anderson took excep-
ton to "A statement made during the ar
ternoon that the Massachusetts Valida-
ton Board had found the New Haven
TO have a surplus Of $1O1 100000 In assets
over liabilities. This statement had APP
peared in the news bureau.
at Is unqualifedly false" declared the
Commissioner FOR the board did not so
find"
Mr. Barron responded that the en-
gineers on whose investig ton the board
had based it's report had go found, and
to this Mr.. Anderson replied that the
engineers report was merely an appen-
dix and did not commit the State to any
such statement
Attorney Coolidge for the New Haven
arose to say that in his opinion the engi-
neers had found the excess OF assets over
the roads liabilities amounted to the sum
mentioned and added:
Whenever you get through with all
this racket those who then own the New
Haven will have no difficulty in con-
vincing the public that some such value
as this is in the road sLf those who have
been 'hollering' the loudest against the
New Haven will perhaps be just the ones
to turn around and say what a valuable
property the road II"
Mr.. Barron said he had been informed
by a person OF responsibility that the New
Ravens excess of assets over liabilities
was $685., 100000 but that a corps of ex-
perts employed by himself could And only
$685. 900. 900 excess
III Mr. Brandeis. defeated in Ford Hall
here in Boston," remarked Mr. Barron
had not gone TO Washington and taken
up his campaign against New England
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MORE DELAY IN THAW CASE.
May Take Months Before Questions
Are settled.

CONCORD. n. H.. Jan. l6.-There will be
no hearing on the question Of bail for
Harry Kendall Thaw until the final hear
ing on the questions involved in the
habeas corpus and extradition proceed
ings. which will delay the case several
weeks, II not months.
This was announced to-day in a de-
cision by Judge Aldrich filed with the
clerk OF the United States pistrict Court
for the District OF New Hampshire. The
twenty days to counsel for Thsw in
which to file their brief. in the main
case.
As the State OF New York. through
Acknowledgement Carmody. already has
filed its brief 1t In probable that the hear
Ing In the main case and also on the
question OF bail will occur early In Feb
ruary. -
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KENTUcK1ANs TOAST WILSON.
AcReynolds Tells Diners WHY Cabi-
net Member Never Talk,

NV NV sss1G 3VSNSE uabAs
There was once a time when Cabinet
members coming to New York in merry
humor or dour. let cats, or perhaps q
secrets or at least belabored the money
devil with his own forked tail. BUT
there are no such doings in the Admin-
istration Of Woodrow Wilson. James c.
McReynOlds, the Acknowledgement, ex-
planned why last night at the annual
dinner Of the Kentuckians at the Plaza
Hotel. e.. -.t ..
II am member" said Mr.. McReynolds,
''of council Of ten. and II you should
hear the objections raised when any MEM
her talks outside OF meeting you would
wonder that the tongue OF Cabinet
member Ia ever lOosened.
I'VE have a splendid leader in President
Wilson. He knows his own mind and the
mind Of his party and he can express
his ideas In language not excelled by any
Of the ancient orators. The Democrats in
washington have a fixed purpose to serve
the people In the best way possible. This
will be done without fear or favor.
honestly, lovingly and courageousiy."
Senator Ollie NJ. James OF Kentucky, to
whom the dinner was given. said he would
have known he was among Kentuckians
Just by looking around the room and
noting the pretty women.
Kentucky didn't support Woodrow Will
son. but We are standing back OF him
BOW. President Wilson does not want 10
destroy. He wants TO build up He wants
lAWs that are Just for all classes Of men
Fairness In the marts Of trade and In all
activities II his MOTTO"
mo Kentuckian." he said. ever had~ths
temerity TO speak against the tango. The
ladies want 20 dance. Therefore good
night"
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Gregory Heroes Get Medals.

Medals l. recognition OF bravery and
able seamanship were given yesterday to
Capt. William Trow Aspinwall. Chief
Officer Richard Henry Buck, Second
Ofhcer John sydney Williams and Third
OFFICER Frederick David Roberts, all Of the
steamship Gregory, who rescued Ave men
from a capsized lifeboat from the sunken
steamer Oklahoma In heavy northeast
gale fortytwo miles east OF Barnegat
January 4. The officers were guests VI
Klaw 4 Erlanger at the performance Of
1.-THE Little Cafe" at the New Amsterdam
Theatre last night.
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Jt,h Aurnur. 34tt ann 18th strrrts. Asn TszA
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25
ORIGIN OF THE TREE

The first definite mention of a
Christmas tree was at Strassburg
in 1905. 1t was introduced into
England as late as 1910 by the
prince consort and into France
about the same time by the Pri,
cess Helena of Mecklenburg.
But although it's advent into
Christendom is so comparatively
recent there are many traditions Of
the antiquity of the tree in connec-
tior with various ceremonials. I
Scandinavian myth tells of "serv-
ice tree" sprung from the blood
drenched soil where two lovers had
been killed by violence. At certain
nights in the Christmas season
lights which no wind could extin-
guisf were seen moving in its
branches.
Martin Luther is said to have
brought IN snowy tlr tree and put
lights on it's branches in his efforts
to explain the beauty of a snow
forest under brilliant starry sky
to his wife and children.
There was also an ancient Egyp-
tian practice of decking houses at
the time of the winter solstice with
branches of the date palm-"the
symbol Of life triumphant over
death and therefore of perennial
life in the renewal of each boun-
teous year" The date palm was
not only the emblem of mortality,
but of the starlit armament. This
many therefore have suggested the
use of greens at Christmas time.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25
SYNOPSIS.

Zudora is left an orphan at an early
age Her father is killed in a gold mine
Zudora anc the fortune from the mine,
which grows to be worth $1,000 900 ara
left in the guardianship of Frank keene.
Zudora's mothers brother Zudora. Civ
ing promise of great beauty, reaches the
age of eighteen. The uncle, who has Sc;
himself UP as a Hindu mystic and is
known as Hassam Ali. decides that Zu-
dora must die before she can have
chance to come into possession OF her
money. so that it may be left to him. the
next of kin. Hassam Ali sees an obstacle
to his scheme in the person of John
Storm, a young lawyer, for whom Iu-
do Ia has taken a fancy. and he COM
minds the girl to put the man out of her
mind Zudora insists that if she cannot
marry Storm she will marry no one.
well. WELL" says Hassam Ali, If you
take such a stand I'll compromise. Solve
my next twenty cases and you can marry
him: fail in a single case and you must
renounce him."
Zudora. using the knowledge gained
from years of association with her uncle,
unravels a battling mystery and wins her
first case-a case in which John STERN Is
saved from being convicted of a murder
instigated by Hassam Ali himself.
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She left the hallway and sought the
mystic room. where she found Hassam
Ali crouched over his globe. He look
I'd up impatiently.
"Well?"
Some Hindus to see you. uncle"
"Hindus. ut this time of night? why
didn't you send AIMED to me? 1t low
ers you in mis- opinion TO take upon
yourself to do his work Hindus-
what can they want. wondcr?"
I'm sure ! don't know nor care"--a
bit angry at being rebuffed by her IN.
Gle
When Hassam Ali stood before his
guests there was some time wasted I'm
genufiexions.
You are Hassaln Ali. the man who
sees?"
II am"
Your servant here recommended
you TO us. Sahib, we are in the midst
of a strange mystery. In our abode
the god Of sleep comes suddenly and
unawares. Our own god seems to
have forgotten us. This dread thing
comes almost instantly, and we are
taken in sleep no matter what pose we
are in. That we are here tonight and
not under the evil gods influence is
due to the fact that We waited outside
the Octagonal room"
The Octagonal ROOM" repeated Has
sam Ali thoughtfully. \
You are known to us rs great
yogi, q seer into the future. Will you
aid us to find out what causes this
dreaded sleep? Our>feligious ceremo-
MES are being interfered with"
All this was>in an English that was
only fairly understandable. Here and
there Hassam AIS man interpolated
the right word.
You will accompany US, HuZoor?'
Hassam Ali smiled and nodded. Hero
WIS an adventure that rather appealed
to him. More than that, it would ban
isb from his mind. at least temporarily,
certain psychological agencies which
were making their power felt more and
more strongly as the days went by.
II must so. too, uncle" said Zudora
Hurry, then. l should like TO see
these people before they come out of
their trance"
They went away to get their wraps.
Before going downstairs again Zudora
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25

his soul told him that she would re-
turn unhurt.
But how did you escape, uncle?'
They wanted yOu,'s he said glibIy.
"They blindfOlded me again and sent
me about my business. What did you
learn"
Enough to determine me to see what
I can do. OF course it is a colossal
trick of some sort, but it would not be
wise TO suggest that 1t must be
proved"
my child, this is altogether strange
business. These orientals are quick
to distrust. If they find you gone
when they wake up it is quite likely
they will try to kill you"
1--WE made up my mind"
Then she ran upstairs. Che was anx-
ious to send Il message to Storm by the
carrier pigeon. She wrote short note
explaining the situation and liberated
the bird. Storms housekeeper received
the bird and naturally read the mes
sage. She scrubbed ON the back of
this message and informed her mas
tiers sweetheart that he had left the
house in haste the night before and
had not yet returned. The return of
the pigeon left Zudora in a fair state
of excitement She Immediately set
out for Storms apartments. but the
housekeeper could add nothing further
than that Mr.. Storm had sent pigeon
to her and it had come back with the
note.
Zudora returned home and quizZed
her uncle: but. of course, he piousiy
denied having seen Storm. Surrepti-
tiously she piled the Hindu servant.
This man secretly worshiped the young
memsahib, and by and by she got the
facts from him. Sol She had not only
to solve the mystery of the sleeping
house. but to save her lover also. He
would be without mission in that
fantastic house, and it was quite likely
that he would be made to suffer for his
audacity.
Bravely she set out for the house of
Nabok. Shan and boldly she demanded