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communication of january /. after a
short business session, the doors will be
opened to the ladies of the lodge and
their friends, and Rev. Brother Purdom
will give an illustrated lecture on his re-
cent trip to the Holy Land. The lecture
will be intersperscd with special music
by the lodge choir. After the lecture
light refreshments will be served. and
the evening will close with an Informal
dansant.
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S. Of v. Auxiliary.

Mrs. Herbert Walton Rutledge, presi-
dent of the William &. Cushing Camp
Auxiliary. No. 4, entertained the mem
bers at her home, 800 Eastern avenue
TakOma Park, D. C., last Friday even
ing. The annual election Of officers for
the coming year will take place on
Thursday, New Years Eve, December 81,
at o'clock at the regular meeting place
in Grand Army Hall. 14l2 Pennsylvania
iicers will take place from s to 10 o'clock
and an entertainment will be given from
10 O'Clock until 11:3O. From 11:3O until
ll:JO refreshments will be served and
from l:5O until 12:15 a. m. the usual in
cidents connected with watching the old
year out and welcoming the new year
in will be Observer All members of the
Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, L. S. A,
and other auxiliaries will be invited and
the general public will be received after
10 p. m.
Last Wednesday evening Auxiliary No.
10, of Hagerstown, Md, entertained Ma
tional Inspector Celeste D. Gentieu and
Division President maryland division)
Jessie A. Gentieu. One new member was
initiated. 1t being the birthday anniyer-
sary of Past Division President Sister
MUnson, a surprise was planned in which
Sister Munson was the recipient of many
beautiful presents. Flowers in abund-
ance, a beautiful La Valliere from Sister
National Inspector and Division President
Gentieu, and a shower of china, were
among the gifts. Sister Munson, in be-
half of the auxiliary, presented sister
division president with beautiful basket
of carnations and snap dragons, and
sister national inspector with a large
bouquet OF carnations.
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b. b. French Lodge to Present
Jewel.
Benjamin +. French Lodge. No. L.
F. \. 4. NJ. will meet tomorrow night
After the transaction OF business, a past
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Eastern and Harmony Lodges Con-
fer neureeH.

Eastern Lodge. No. Z, and Harmony
Lodge, No. 9. both had good attendances
last Wednesday evening. Eastern Lodge
conferred the first degree upon two can
didates, and Harmony the second degree.
Next Wednesday Eastern Lodge will have
the second. and Harmony Lodge the
third degrees in addition to nomination
of officers.
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Lebanon Lodge to Entertain
Friends.
Lebanon Lodge. No. :, conferred the
E. A. degree at its last communication,
with Senior Warden Charles E. Alex
ander in the east. Worshipful Master NJ.
B. Yerger announced that at the regular
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AcacI. Lodge In.tsIIs omceru.

Acacia Lodge. No. IS, r. A., A. NJ.
elected and installed officers December s
as follows: Edward F. Colladay, master;
William E. Springer. S. w; Percy /.
Balch, J. W.; Henry H. Burroughs. p.
NJ, secretary; George W. Koonce, p. NJ,
treasurer: Frank A. Gunther, s. D.;
Samuel T. Farmer, J.. d.. Harry H R.
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MT. Pleasant Lodge instituted.

Mt. Pleasant Lodge Instituted.
The new subordinate lodge, Mount
Pleasant. No. 9, was duly instituted FRI
day evening. December Is in the Masonic
Hall, over the bank, corner Of Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets northwest, by Grand
Master Rapp and his corps OF Grand
Lodge officers. The lodge started out
with a charter list of fourteen past
grands and twenty-three third degree
members, and quite a list OF applicants
for admission by initiation. Following
the institution ceremonies, the following
officers were elected and installed into
office: Noble grand, Rev. G. E. Granger;
vice grand. Edwin A. Swingle; secretary
Bert v. Wolfe; treasurer, William @.
Thomas. The following representatives
to the Grand Lodge were also elected:
Joseph r. Fague, Jacob N. Belt, and Rob-
ert r. Cooke. There was a large attend
ance of members from other subordinate
lodges, the session being called TO order
by Thomas W. Fowler, p. @. NJ G. R., OF
Columbia Lodge. No. 10, who was one Of
the first to advocate the establishment
of a new lodge in that section of the city.
The lodge will meet the first and third
Tuesdays OF each month in the hall in
which it was instituted, at 7:SO p. M, and
will be pleased to receive visits from
members of other lodges.
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DOINGS IN FRATERNAL CIRCLES

January s, Martha Washington, No. 3,
Edith O'Donnell, P. N c.; Dofcas, No.
4. Jointly with Federal City Lodge. No.
%, Grand Lodge officers; January II, Es-
there, No. 5. Past Noble Grand Annie E.
Grigsby.
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Columbia Commandery, n. T., Con-
fers Order.

Columbia Commandery, No. ., knights
TempIar. held its regular conclave last
Friday night. and conferred the Illustri-
Gus Order OF the Red Cross. The gath
ering was marked by the same enthusi-
asm that has brought out such large
attendance of the Sir Knights to the con-
claves.
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Society for Prevention Of Sickness
{. BERLIEER, Secretary

The Bulletins of the Society
for Prevention of Sickness,
signed by Mr.. E. Berliner, are
based on much careful study,
land they deserve the attention
of the public. for whose bens-
fit they are issued.
Gen. GEO. NJ. STERNBERG,
(Surgeon General. u. S.
Army. retired).
DR.. GEO. N. KoBER,
Prof OF Hygiene. George
town University.
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SILK HOSE IN CRADLE NOT HERS.
Mrs. Ionts Dahois, suing Hasbn N d,
Tells OF Findins Intruder.

Mrs. Grace Elberson Dubois fled =
suit in the Supreme Court yesterday for
"A separation from Louis Dubois. son OF
the Rev Hasbrouck Dubois, retired
clergyman She alleges that she had 10
leave her husband because of his cruelt,
and at his request went to the home Of
his mother. Mrs Katherine Schuyler
Dubois. to meet him and be reconciled
Mrs. Dubois said her husband failed q
appear so she went to the apartments
they had occupied and hurried to tho c. b
In which her baby son was sleeping IN
the crib she found a pair OF silk hosiery
and pair OF ladies' patent leather shoes
She saw AT once that the articles wee
not her own, and on hearing some one
giggle she searched the apartment and
found young woman under the bed
She says she elected the young woman
and threw her clothing into the hall after
her
The plaintiff says she then went to IN.
kitchen and found her husband sitting a.
a table with an Ice bag on his head
Scattered about the kitchen were a mum.
Der Of empty vine besilAA
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HAS NO AUTHORITY TO
TRY ROAD OFFICIALS
Department Of Justice Says
Prosecution Is in Hands
Of the States.

WAsuINuToN. Jan. The Department
OF Justice issued "A statement to-day de-
signed to correct reports that have been
circulated in regard to the criminal pros
ecution of directors and officials OF the
New Haven road and other corporations.
II was stated that the Department has
no authority under the law to prosecute
railroad officials for !mprovidence or dis
honesty In the financial management OF
a road.
The criminal provisions OF the Sherman
law give the Department Of Justice the
power to seek tho Indictment of officials
Of roads charged with violations OF this
act only on the ground that they have
personally been responsible for the crea-
ton Of munupUles. The statement by the
Department follows:
The Department OF Justice IL con-
stantly receiving letters nquirlng why Il
does not direct the prosecution OF officers
and directors who have been responsible
for the financial irregularities of rail-
roads which have been disclosed from
time to time,
"These Inquiries proceeded from mis-
taken but very common view OF the pow
ers of the Department Of Justice. There
Is no law under which 1t can prosecute
the officers. directors or other agents of a
railroad company for improyidcnt or dis
honest management o. the financial af-
fairs Of that company. since Congress has
not undertaken TO regulate the issuance
OF securities by corporations created by
the States, or the conduct OF fiduciary
relations OF their officers. but has left
these matters to the States. respectively"
Senator Weeks OF Massachusetts ac-
companled by three members OF the Bos-
ton Chamber of tommcrcc-Russell Robb,
Charles +. Weed and George Hutchinson
called upon Attorney-General McReyn-
olds to-day to impress upon him the i'm
portance to the business life OF New Eng
land of an agreement for the reorganiza-
Ition of the New Haven road. They Informed
Mr.. McReynolds that tho creation Of a
receivorship would seriously affect not
only the larger business units of New
England, through possible disorganza-
ton OF transportation facilities. but that
1t would work many hardshlps upon small
investors. New Haven stock. they said
had long been an important savings banl.
investment In New ENGLAND,
The Boston fnanCleIs were reassured
by the statement from the Attorney Gen
eral that the REORGANIZATION plan now
under consideration by him and President
Elliott OF the New Haven does not con-
. template a rcce!vership for the Boston and
Maine and that whatever disposal IL made
! OF tho control of this carrier and OF other
carriers, whether railroads. trolley lines or
steamship lines, sufficient time viii b,
allowed by the Government to permit
their securities to be marketed without a
loss
President Elliott did not call al the De,
partment Of Justice to-day. He had con-
| ferences with his personal counsel. Judge
Grimm. at the New Willard Hotel, how.
ever, with view TO preparing for his in
Itsvvtew with the Attorney General.
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VIII. The Canal Lauds-There Is
growing tendency To give abandoned canal
lands 10 municipalities This Is poor
business and worse morals. All the
people OF the state paid for these lands
and all the people should receive some
benefit f.om them. The canal lands
shortly 10 be abandoned are estimated TO
be worth somewhere between half mil
lion and a million dollars. The State
should not re.!nquish It's TIL" TO them
without an adequate compensation. They
given away
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Pointed Sentences in
Gov. Clynn's Message

This Legislature faces requests
for appropriations amounting approxi-
mately to So3, ooo,o 900. Our receipts
for the coming year from indirect
sources are estimated at 81 900 900.
We cannot materially increase our
receipts; we must decrease our eH-
penditures.
The State Is taking from every
citizen more than twice what II took
in 1895.
Since 1906 the per capita expendi-
lures have increased twice - fast
40 the revenues.
No appropriation should be made
which does not benefit the State As
q whole.
No State subsidies should be pro-
vided for purely local purposes or
purely local institutions.
Every appropriation should be mi
nutely itemized.
The surplus in the treasury has
been cut from $Is,s18,ooo to $685.
6i8.
New York should not be compelled
10 maintain 5000 alien insane sim
ply because II Is the nations reeeiv-
Ing ground for foreign immigration.
The supply bill is the States pork
barrel bill. 1t should be abolished.
The surplus in the sinking fund
means that the men Of to-day are
paying more than their fair share Of
the cost Of public improvements.
would oppose any raid on the
sinking fund.
There is cause for action, but
not for alarm; for earnestness, but
not for pessimism.
New York is spending lavishly, but
its magnificent credit is unimpaired.
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advantage to the State; on the contrary
~ represents a serious and unnecessary
drain upon the taxpayers Of the present
generation. The ultimate purpose Of n
sinking fund II to distribute the cost OF
permanent public improvements over an
extended period. II should provide a
means to make the taxpayers OF the fu-
ture share equally with the taxpayers OF
the present the expense OF n lasting pub
! lie benefit The fact that there Is a sur
plus In the sinking fund shows that the
sinking fund IL not fairly distributing its
burden. II means that the men Of to-day
are paying more than their fair share OF
| the cost OF public improvements.
"An Unfair situstion."
Through mistakes In liking tax rates
! and increases In assessed valuation sew
eral OF the sinking funds show accumula-
tons out of all proportion to what IL Just
and equitable. In sinking fund No. 8, for
instance. S21.o0o.00O worth OF bonds have
been issued in the last eight years. In
that sinking fund to meet a principal OF
s2l.o00.000 we have piled up In eight
years over $4,000. 900. and the bonds still
have forty-two years to run. The tax
payers OF the present have raised over
$l6.000,000 and left only s4,b0O,O 900 for
the Taxpayers OF the next forty-two years
TO provide. The tax rate was based upon
a bond issue Of ess. 900, when only
e2i. 900. 900 have been issued
This same unfair situation exists in
nearly all the subdivisions Of the sink
ing fund
No Raid Upon the sinking Fand.
! arm opposed to any raid upon the
sinking fund Constitutionally, the State
could not. II II would, take over the
sinking fund surplus for current expenses.
ana even II It could tho spirit vi SOUND
finance would oppose molesting the protec-
ton which the laws give to investors in
state bonds. Not a dollar should be
drawn from the sinking fund : not u dollar
can DO used for the general support OF
government; not single security should
be touched. New York State bonds rank
among the worlds best securities, and
should be kept in that enviable place.
But no investor will object to q read
tustment OF contributions to the sinking
fund which will relieve him and every
other taxpayer OF an unnecessary burden.
Various plans for this reimbursement
have been suggested and discarded in the
past because they failed TO consider the
rights of the holders Of State bonds
After conferences with State officials.
financial experts and large holders of
state securities 7 have found a way to
readjust the sinking fund with satisfac-
ton to all concerned The plan is based
upon the theory that II is entirely proper
to consider part OF the bonds as provided
for In fun. and to pro rate contributions
to the sinking fund for the rema lining
bonds over the period which these bonds
still have to run.
This plan is approved by In wyers, bank
ers and holders OF State bonds. and
shall forward their letters OF approval
TO the Finance Committees OF both
houses.
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PRIVATE BANK INQUIRY.
senate Committee VIII Investia.ts
lnvestment OF Deposits.

ALBANY. Jan. Ply a vote OF 50 10
% the Senate adopted to-day reso luton
offered by Senator Pollock OF Mani ,ttan
who was chairman OF the Senate Banking
Committee. authorizing that committee
to investigate Immediately the METHODS
pursued by private bankers In soliciting
deposits and the manner in which thes.
deposits are invested
The resolution was prompted b" n.
failure Of Henry Siegel & co. IN New
York city with s2,500.00O deposits ard
$4,000 depositors. the deposits having
been used in the business of the firm
conducting the private bank. according 70
Senator Pollock.
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EAperts declare that the State, Is per-
hitting $50.o00,000 to 20 to waste an
nually by its failure to utilize Its natural
resources.
III. The Secured Debt Tax Law-By
proper amendments TO this measure many
securities at present not taxable may be
compelled to produce added revenues and
bear their fair share of the States ex-
penses.
Nv. Corporation Tax Law-The Comp
troller will shortly submit amendments to
the corporation tax law which viii over
come difficulties In Interpretation and
compel moro equitable enforcement OF
the law to the end that revenue fron this
source will be considerably increase In
this connection let mo suggest that the
private banking law needs amendment so
that small depositors shall receive better
protection.
v. Distribution Of Cost OF Permanent
ImprOvements--At present many institu-
tional buildings. the extensions thereto
and other improvements Of a permanent
nature are paid for out OF the current rev.
cnucs OF government. Steps should be
taken to spread this cost over an extended
period, through the issuance OF special
bonds so that future taxpayers will be
compelled to pay their fair share of these
permanent benefits.
Reforms In State Institutions.
vi. A More Scientific Financing OF
State Institutional real study should
- RAds Of the maintenance OF the states
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figure will be . good business PROPOSE.

Two new men were added TO the com.
mittee-Samuei II. Lummis. Representing
the Eastern Millinery Association, ana
Frederick w. Wakefield. to represent the
silk men.
An occasion of grave concern to IN.
police and others IL the general meeting
OF the bank depositors this afternoon st
z O'Clock In the loft rented by the Re-
ceiver at 40 West Thirteenth street II /,
feared a great army of excited ami IN.
furiated men and women will attend.
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hospitals and prisons The purchase Of
supplies and their use should he scruti-
nizcd with the greatest care. The state
hospitals should be encouraged TO utilize
their lands for raising foodstuifs. our
charity laws should be revised so that no
patient who Is able to pay for his main
tenance can escape his just obligations.
VII. Reconlpense for the Alien Insane
"A report of IL special commissioner
shows that OF the $3.50 inmates OF STATE
hospitals more than 5000 are not citizens
OF the United states. There IL no reason
why New York should be compelled TO
bear the expense OF their maintenance
simply because IL is the nations receiving
ground for foreign immigration. A de-
mand should he made upon the Federal
Government for aid In deportng these
aliens or assistance IN supporting them.
In ten years-the average hospital resi-
dence-thc cost OF maintaining these
helpless aliens amounts to sls.O00.000
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were Campbell. Donohue, Herman. Schim-
mel, Mckeen and McCue.
Mr.. McCue helped in the Republican
assault on the Schaap motion, asserting
that as the House had elected a speaker
II should repose sufficient conislenc. in
him to permit him to name the standing
committees.
Democratic Leader Smith was greeted
with laughter when he said the Speaker
should welcome the innovation of having
the House name his committees. G. w.
Phillips OF Rochester, Republican, said IL
was humorous to see ex-Speaker Smith
asking for "A non-partisan speaker and
committees now that he Is back In the
minority.
Advises Against "Ixidding" People.
one Democrat caused a laugh when he
said:
What's the use of trying TO Kid the
people with such an amendment to the
rules when 1t didn't work out properly.
We kidded' the people last year. didn't
We, and then they 'kidded' us at cleo
ton"
Mr.. schaap's other amendment rules
were beaten. 80 to SO, and then the Re-
publicans amended rules were passed. 20
to A. Later Mr.. Smith introduced his
rules as amendments TO the adopted rules,
and 80 did Mr.. Schaap. They will be
acted upon when the Assembly reconvenes.
The rules out OF the way. the Assembly
listened while the Governors message was
read, and then adjourned in respect to
the memory OF State Superintendent of
Public Buildings John Bowc of Albany,
who died on Monday and whose funeral
will take place tomorrow.
The Senate reelected the same officers
II had last year, making senator John f.
Murtaugh of Elmira majority leader In
MACE of Senator Robert f. Wagner. who
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Reforms In State Installations.

vi, A More Scientific Financing OF
State INSTITUTIONAL real study should
- made Of the maintenance Of the STATES
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TAKES UP
SIEGEL BANK CASE


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~ oar,,1t,,a ~, ppeu , ,,.-
= nc Somnllttee OF the general creditors
or the mercantile enterprises held a three
hour meeting Yesterday af,.r,ao, pi.r.
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80 VI 80 .'"h'.i.'"ii DAMN who repre-
s snT i i,eh, @,ese, was presen, 10 shed
The lnvantnrv men Ind erishad ,h.t,
at,nrais.l az ,h ,,noL uv,,,... -, ~.
$3.50. '. 500 "N.uies ''bu o'heI
assets OI tne tnree Dig stores, although
the Boston report had not yet been re-
ceived her. A suneraciaI reading ~ IN.
reno-, .houaJ th., .,x,.rt l,.t,a,. -,
N""' thS 'Huitss Shhih SsSteHl VI utDllb
ana credits had complicated matters.
Many accounts are stated as due from
one s'ofe 10 another ana IN majority or
cases the amount owed diners on Inherent
ooUSs
ne siN.psoh :. rawIoru COMPANY mas
.mo Iou''.en'h S.Ieet sore owing ~ one
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HEAR MESSAGE
AND ADJOURN
Both Branches of Legisla-
ture Organize; Meet
Again Jan. 10.
SPEAKER SWEET WINS
Will Name Standing Com
mittees Under the Re-
vised Rules.
REELECTION IN SENATE
Assembly, Lacking Majority
Leader. Is Fully Controlled
by Republicans.

AI-.>y. Jan. 1-Th. legislature m-t
IN annual session at noon to-day. and
after the Senate and Assembly were or
ganized by the election OF officers and the
Governors message was read both houses
adjourned until Monday nlGht, January
10
This will give the new Speaker OF the
Assembly. Thaddeus G. Sweet OF Oswcgo.
an opportunity to select the members OF
the standing committees and VIII allow
Gov. Gynn further time in which 10 make
up his mind as to whom he Will appoint
to tho dozen or more big State Jobs which
ne has at his disposal These appoint
ments must be confirmed by the Senate
The revised rules adopted by the As
semhly did not take away from the
Speaker the authority TO name the stand
ing committees. The majority leader and
the committee on rules are retained as n
steering committee during the last ten
days of the legislative session, but can
make up a preferred calendar only from
bills reported by the standing commit
tees. which are kept alive under the new
rules until the last day of the session.
An attempt by the Progressves and
Democrats to amend the rules 50 that
house committees would be elected In open
session and not picked by the Speaker
was beaten.
The selection of Assemblyman Sweet as
the Republican candidate for Speaker
shortly before O'Clock this morning
came after an attempt ON the part Of
Henry l.. Stmson, Herbert Parsons
ogden Mills and Samuel :. koenig of New
York and Fred Grelner of Erie To combine
the ten Horton votes with those OF the
twenty Progressves and the forty-eight
Democrats on a compromise candidate OPP
ton.