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New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Whitman Urges
State to Develop
Its Water Power
Message to Legislature
Says Natural Resources
Could Help Win War

ALBANY, Jan. 2 Oovernor Whit
man sent war message to the Legis-
lature when 1t convened TO- day One Of
the big problems he asked the Lcgis-
ature to solve in the interest Of war
efficiency was that Of having the state
develop water power. I've need the de-
veloprnent of the vast natural resources
or the stnte TO win the war as we'll as
to win in the commercial strife that
will inevitably follow" says the mes
sngc. pointing out that nitrate Of soda.
which costs the farmer So cents 81
pound, is produced in Norway by hy-
dro-clectric power at 7 cents pound.
II hope you will bear in mind the dis
tinction between the states selling
water power and the generation Of
electricity which ill result from the
power furnished by the state says the
Governor. "The committee on water
power Development is opposed to the
states entering into the hydro-clcctric
business. but believes the state shoul !
reserve to itself the right to dispos Sc
Of the latent power Of the impounded
water"
The recommendations of the commits
aiot include an amendment to the con.
stitution to take from the Legislature
the power to grant, by private bills
the water power Of the state the
repeal Of the section Of the conserva
ton law enacted three years ago, pro
vidng for river regulation by storage
/ reservoirs, and the passage Of legisla
ton authorizing the leasing Of surplu:
water power created along the route
of the barge canals.
Whitman Behind President
The Governor in his message dc
clnreu that the state administration
has stood soldly behind the Presiden
what New York State has done for th'
war, saying we must not forget tive arr
not merely New iorkers--we are Amer
icans"; urged the Legislature to lool
after the interests Of the farmers. VIII
are serving we'll in the war by produc
ing larger crops. and cautioned agains
the enactment of unnecessary and un
wise legislation Gin the name Of pa
triotsm."
Full use OF the states barge cana S
built at a cost of more than $3.50,
100000 is military necessity, TIL
message pointed out, and the Governo
urged the need for boats to load tn
canals to their limit of 10,0o0,000 tor
of freight annually. so that 10000
freight cars might be released for us
in other sections of the country.
The Legislature is asked to provid
for the registration of women. so the
may participate in the spring elections
and for their enrolment in politca
parties, SO they may take part in tn
primaries next fall.
The message does not mention tn
proposal Of some Senator'S to reenac
the law providing for the party stat
: convention system Of nominating car
tldates for state Office. but it doe
POINT out that of the twelve states hav
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Delehanty Again Fights
Judge McIntyre's Election

Justice Samuel n. Sawyer, Of Pal
myra, n. " and a jury began in the
Supreme Court yesterday the hearing
Of the second action brought by James
A. Delehanty, who claims that he and
not Judge John +. Mcintyre was elected
to the Court of General Sessions in
November. 1916.
The first action brought by Mr. Dele
hanty was withdrawn because of tech
nical errors. In the present action he
is represented by Henry A. Wise. John
Godfrey SAKE, Senator James Fo'ey,
Herbert Limberg and John T. Dooling
represent Judge Mcintyre. The hearing
may last two months and about 5000
ballots will have to be counted.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Policemen Fear
Politics Will Rule
Headquarters

Police OF all ranks, after d digesting the
Frederick H. Bugher, expressed the
opinion yesterday that Police Head
quarters would soon become a branch
of City Hall, as it was during the
Gaynor administration
The men are shy Of their new "boss."
They have refused TO accept his state
ment. and before giving him their con-
fdence they will wait until after the
appointment Of the deputy commission
ers and the reorganization Of the
hca dquartcrs staff.
To bear out their statement that
Mayor Hylan is to be their real Com
missioner, all the policemen who dis
cuesed the situation pointed out that
Captain Bugher parroted the Mayor in
making his attack on the merit sys-
tenn, advancing the same reasons for
his opposition to the system as those
given q short time ago by Mayor
Hylan.
Men Fear Militarism
Az rigid discplinarian the new
Commissioner has no terror for the
rank and file; but they do fear that
Mr.. Bughor, being n military man. will
revive General Binghams system OF
treating the policemen like army pri-
vatas. For almost four years the de
partment discipline has been very
strict. but every man was treated az
an equal by Headquarters.
Resumption of the game Of politics
in the department is also feared by the
men, despite the new Commissioner
assertion that it will have no place
in his administration.
1t has been pcrsistently rumoret
that lieutenant, power at Head
quarters before the Woods admins
tration, was slated for Headquarter:
detail. If the scheme carries it vii
indicate, many policemen said yester
day. that political influence will be {
valuable asset. If the lieutenant re
mains on desk duty in a Brooklyn pre-
cinct, where exCommissioner Woods
sent him, the police will accept Cap
tain Bugher's "no politics. declara
tion.
Will Have Civilian Aids
The Police Departments "Who'
Who for 1918" was still Il blank shee
last night, when the COMMISSIONS
bundled himself into his. big fur Goa
and quit Headquarters in his limou
| sine.
Before he knocked off for the da
! Commissioner Bugher had answerc
scores Of congratulatory telegram,
had spent a social and likely profltabl
hour with his old chief, General Thee
core Birgham; had conferred with tn
Mayor and had informed the inspe(
tors of the department, in eNpectal
convention assembled, that retentio
CT their rank rested purely on futur
performance.
"lf any one comes to you with
whispered story Of his political pu
send him on his wny." we're his ii
structions TO the inspectors, it is VI
0erstood
The new Commissioner had ha
dozen sessions with reporters. Throue
all Of them he stood practically "pa,
on the statement which immediate
followed the announcement Of his al
pointment. However, he did put II
ouietus on reports that one or MOI
men from the uniformed force, won
be found among his deputies when h
administration is complete.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Hylan Tells New School Board
To Abolish the Gary System
Committee Elects Arthur S. Somers President Votes to
Meet Weekly and Plans Seat for Each Pupil
Women Members Take Oath of Office

\ Organization Of New York's new
Board of Education in capsule form
consisting of seven instead Of forty-six
memhcrs~-was accompanied yesterday
by the assurance that the Gary system
experiment would be brought to tor
minaton Just as soon IA the schools
now involved in it could be adjusted to
the change.
The now members announced their
eagerness to work industriously in the
interest Of the school children, backing
up their assertions by a unanimous vote
to meet once each week instead Of twice
monthly, in order to prevent delay in
passing upon vital question:.
Somers Elected President
One Of the first official acts of the
new body was to elect Arthur S.
Somers, the only hold over from the old
board as president Of the Board of
Education.
Teh next move was to call upon the
Controller for a statement of available
school funds. Members of the board
announced that it was their intention
to provide adequate facilities for the
accommodation of all the citys chill,
dren OF school age, and that they win
start their building programme just as
soon rs they have discovered how much
money they have to apply on new build
ings or additions 70 old ones.
1T was found that S6.00O.O0O or more
of the 10000 set aside to carry out
the Gary school plan still was unex-
pended. 1t is proposed to make use of
this SUM in building new schools. At
any rate. according to President
Somers, no more money will 60 into the
Gary plan.
Interest of the visitors to the Board
of Education rooms centred in the two
new women members. Mrs Isaac F. Rus
sell and Anna L. Murray But the
women appeared content to wait until
some vital question of procedure should
arise before taking active part in the
proceedings.
Both women followed proceedings
closely. They heartily indorsed the
suggestion that weekly meetings be
held in order to avoid delay. After the
meeting they were greeted by numerous
friends and acquaintances. who shool
their hands and congratulated then
upon their positions on the board
Mrs. Murray, however, indicated
their attitude upon their official dutie:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

Assembly District, as Assistant Com
missioner of Public Works. salary $5,-
600; James J. Byrne. brother-in- Of
John H. McCooey, Tammany leader of
Brooklyn, to be Superintendent of
Public BUILDINGS. salary $1,000.
Richardson Webster. the new Kings
County Register. announced the np-
pointments Of William j. Hefferman,
Democratic leader of the Sth Assembly y
District. as Deputy Register, at $1,000
a year; Edward L. Allen to be Assist
ant Deputy Register. salary $500
John Savarese, as cashier. at $3.50.
and A'gerton l. Nova as counsel, sal
AIRY $500.
Borough President Connolly made no
announcement Of appointments for
Queens yesterday. but is expected to
name his cabinet to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Hubert Begins Work
Dock Commissioner Spends
Several Hours in Department

Representative Murray Hubert, the
newly appointed Commissioner of
Docks and Ferries, spent several hours
in the department building at Pier A
yesterday and was introduced to many
Of the employees by r. A. c. Smith, the
retiring commissioner.
Mr. Hubert said he had made no ap-
pontments and would not be prepared
to discuss his plans for several days.
After taking luncheon with Commits
sioner Smith at the Whitehall Club he
went to the City Hall, where it was
said he would probably leave for Wash
ington in tho evening.
1t is understood that he was to make
a special trip to Washington to tender
his resignation as member Of Con
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Must Clear Warehouses

The government began Yesterday to
clear the effects of tenants out of the
1870 warehouses and eight piers it has
recently commandeered at the Bush
Terminal plant, in South Brooklyn
Acting under orders OF Major Cen
eral Goethals. acting quartermaster
general, agents of the company in
formed all tenants that their goods in
storage and on the piers must be re-
moved at once. Those who have goods
on incoming steamers were told that
they would nave to find other places for
storage.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

17 now.
Everything men and boys
wear, including warmest'
Winter overcoats.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

Guard. The new force is now recruit.
ed to more than $4,000 men.
The Home Defence Corps of the state
number more than 200 men.
The farmers Of New York State have
increased tie cultivated acreage more
than 40 Der cent
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

These Shoe Values are
not found on every tree!
Discontinued styles-lines
we've decided to drop-as
well as the price!
1888 pairs; 40l blacks
(high); lI02 tans (high);
285 dress oxfords and
pumps.
Not all sizes in every
thing, but something in all
sizesl
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

pathies were keen. She was genuinely
moved by the gallant struggle of the
Cuban people, and when the dinner
was over she exploded a surprise
which left both men speechless.
"This settles 1t with met she an
nounced. I'm going right to the 5hsur-
rectos with you" oelaq bna gs1t
"With mel' O'Reilly could not con-
ceal his lack of enthusiasm. II don't
know that the junta will take me-"
"They will If I ask them. You say
the rebels have no hospitals, NO
nurses"
"We do the best we can. with our
equipment"
swell, I'll supply better equipment
and I'll handle 1t myself. I'm In ear
nest. You sha'n't stop. me-" 9HH
The physician stirred uneasily. "Ies
utterly absurd" he expostulated
"Some women might do 1t, but you're
not the sort. You are-pardon me-a
most attractive young person. You'd
be thrown among rough men,"
"Mr. O'Reilly will look out for me,
But, for that matter, l can take care
OF myself. oh, it's Of no use trying
to discourage me. I always have my
own way; I'm completely spoiled"
"Your family will never consent"
O'Rellly ventured: whereupon Miss
Evans laughed. aG
II haven't such thing. I'm alone
and unincumbered. No girl was ever
so fortunate. But wait-PIl settle this
whole thing in a minute" She quilted
the table, ran to Alvarado's telephone,
and called number.
"She's after Enriquez," groaned the
physician. "He's weak; he can't re-
fuse her anything"
II don't want woman on my
handa" O'Reilly whispered, fercely,
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
RIa 9FkElBs!yl8l ADJ lSqk 8aV9FAN1
Name Commercially Is Applied Il
More Thaa EIftM,Nd6as-sub-
stitutes Are Numerous.

|anT'if he name fiidliUg is appifee
'coinmefcfafiy to more tfian 80 'ddiHefens
WOODS, says Pop1far Scfehce Monthly.
Perhaps half the lumber now sold uns
der that name in not true mahogany
for the demand greatly exceeds the
supply.
The tree is only native to the limited
area between southern Florida and
northern South America. Nowhere else
does 1t really flourish. But the public
will have mahogany. Women want II
for furniture, business men prefer II
for office fixtures, and teak and maj
hogapy are rivals in stheA affections Of
shfpbnllders.% Therefore substitutes
flourish.
1t is not surprising that the real
wood is so expensive when it is learned
that it takes from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty years for ma
hogany tree to reach merchantable
size.
Most of the substitutes bear little
more than a general resemblance to
the genuine wood, but skillful finishing
makes them very much alike. Experts
can usually distinguish between them
by the aid Of an ordinary pocket lens.
The efforts Of the superficial, however,
to judge the wood by its appearance,
weight, grain and color often lead
them astray.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

ENNNNSSA4- 1Aft5
mies-the spies of whom Ramos had
spoken. There we're at least a score OF
the latter, and all were plainly
stamped with the distinctive marks Of
their calling. That they. too, were in.
terested in the latest arrivals was soon
made evident by their efforts to get
acquainted.
On the next afternoon word was Qui.
etly passed to get ready, and the ILL
busters, carrying their scant hand
baggage, began to leave the hotel in
groups, followed, of course, by the
watchful spies.
AS the three Americans prepared for
departure Norine whispered . Listen
Everything is all right. We're not go.
ing aboard the Dauntless at aKi she's
here as a blind"
"Are you sure" O'Reilly shot her
quick glance.
'Major Ramos himself gave that
story to the newspapers; it's all part
Of his plan. 1 promised not to tell,
butt just can't help myself. Gee
I'm having good time"
Leslie Branch shook his head mourn
fully. "You may enjoy it, but Idon't,
4 he grumbled. "We'll end At by being
pinched, and that viii finish me. One
week in damp cell, with my lungs =
O'Reilly, whose spirits had riser
magically, clapped him heartily on the
back, crying Congratulations You're
feeling better"
II never felt worse" the other com
planned.
"Nonsensel That's the first kicI
you've made since we hit cold weathef
By the time we reach Cuba you'll bt
nice and melancholy and your corsl
will be all gone."
Ramos led his three charges to The
railroad station and into the real
coach Of south-bound train, where
the other members of the expedition
had already found seats. AS they
climbed aboard secret service agent
essayed to follow them, but he was
stopped by brakeman, who said:
"You can't ride in here; this is 0
special car. Some sort Of a picnic
party. They're 'wops' or Greeks OF
something" l. @
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

But the time came when he could
walk no farther. He tried repeatedly
, and failedh and Meanwhile the zHrthl-
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
Chesterfield and voltaIre.

The fourth earl of Chesterfield wal
on one occasion at a grand assembly
in France where Voltaire was one OF
the guests Suddenly the French
writer accosted his lordship with the
words: my lord, know you are q
Judge. Which are the more beautiful
the English or the French ladiesT
upon my word" replied Chesterfield
with his usual presence Of mind. Z
am no judge Of paintingS"-ArgOnHe
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
iScHAPTERkM. 9

'aE-Noman Win Z MIssIonI

: Withln d few 66urs after QHelliy's
return to New Y6kk he telepf6ned to
Felipe AIyafado explaining briefly the
disastrous failure Of his Cuban trip
,s'I feared as much the doctor told
him. ''You were lucky to escape with
your life. -, ~ III Il
"well, I'm going back. Won't you in
tercede for me with the junta 2 They're
constantly sending parties" 9. 3.
"Um-mi not quite so often as that. I"
Alvarado was silent for a moment; (;
then he said: "Dine with me tonight
and wen talk 1t over. I'm eager for
news Of my brothers and-there is
some one wish you to meet. She is
interested In our cause" -, q
"'She'? A woman?"
"Yes, and an unusual woman. She
has contributed literally to our cause,
1 would like you to meet her."
"very well; but I've only one suit Of
clothes, and 1t looks as If I'd slept In
it, , ,,,.,1
"Oh, bother the clothes" laughed
the physician. "Pve given most of my
own to my destitute countrymen.
Don't expect too much to eat, either |;
every extra dollar, you know, goes
the same way as my extra trou-
sers. 1t will be sort of patriotic
poverty party Come at seven,
please"
That evening O'Reilly anticipated
his dinner engagement by few mo-
ments In order to have word alone
with Alvarado.
"This lady who is coming here to-
night has influence with Enriquez," AL
varado told him. "You remember I
told you that she has contributed lib
orally. She might help you"
O'Reilly had met women with ideals.
with purposes, with avocations. and
his opinion Of them was low. Women
who had missions" were always tire
some, he had discovered. This one, it
appeared, was unusual only In that she
had adopted a particularly exacting
form Of charitable work. Nursing,
even as a rich woman's diversion,
must be anything but agreeable.
O'ReiIly pictured this Evans person in
his mind-a large, plain, elderly crea-
ture, obsessed with impractical ideas
of uplifting the massesl She would
undoubtedly bore him stiff with stories
Of her work; she would reproach him
with neglect Of his duties to the suf.
fering. Johnnie was too poor to be
charitable and too deeply engrossed
ut the moment with his own troubles
to care anything whatever about the
masses" And she was ''miss."
That meant that she wore thick glasses
and probably kept cats.
A ringing laugh from the cramped
hallway interrupted these reflections
then a moment later Doctor Alvarado
was introducing O'Reilly to a young
woman so completely out Of the pic
ture. so utterly the opposite Of his
preconceived notions. that he was mo-
mentarily cat loss. Johnnie found
himself looking into pair Of frank
gray eyes, and felt his hand seized by
a firm, almost masculine grasp. Miss
Evans, according to his first dazzling
impression, was about the most fetch
Ing creature he had ever seen and
about the last person by whom any
young man could be bored. The girl
and she was a girl-had brought into
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Valuable Australian Wood.

Figured blackwood is mentioned BY
a consular report as perhaps the most
beautiful Of Australia's many orna'
mental hardwoods. The "f1ddleback'
and ''mottled" grains are most sought,
the grain Of the former being not Tn
like that of the North American curly
maple. The color. however, is differ
ent, being rich golden brown. The
panel effects are obtained by combin
ing the figure with the plain black
wood.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
Small COINAGE Short.

The japanese are short Of small
coinage and are beginning to feel the
absence thereof quite as much as
people in the United States. Their
government has decided to issue small
paper notes of 80, 20 and 10 sen de-
nominations. The Japanese sen is
equal to one-half cent of our currency.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
ROSA AND HER COMPANIONS; FACING STARVATION, ARE
FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR HIDING PLACES

Bseban Varona rich Cuban planter hides his
and Jewels and the secret the hiding lost when he
the other killed Isabel step
twns-Eseban vany
for the hidden Johnny oRe American loves
loved Isabel falls death old well
while walking her sleep Esebans connection with the Cuban
discovered and he forced hee ORe
York letter from Rosa telling peril
Cuba Pancho Cueto as Of the
Eseban and Rosa leading Colonel Cobo
Spanish guerrilla hiding
ORery efforts
compelled by the Spanish authorities leave Cuba
terrible Panco Cueo
Esteban
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

the room an electric vitality, q breezl
ness hard to describe. Altogether she
was such vision of healthy, unaffect
ed and smartly gotten-up young WON
anhood that O'Reilly could only STAN
mer his acknowledgment Of the intro
duction, lnwardly berating himself fol
his awkwardness.
Alvarado placed an affectionate
hand upon Miss Evans shoulder
"0'Reilly, this girl has done more fol-
Cuba than any of US. She has spent
small fortune for medical supplies
said he.
"Those poor men must live on qui-
nine," the girl exclaimed. anyone
who can bear to take the stuff ought
to have all he wants. I've a perfect
passion for giving-pills H
O'Reilly liked this girl. He had Aked
her the instant she favored him with
her friendly. smile. and so, trusting
fatuously to his masculine powers a
observation, . he., tried to analyze hetI
He could not guess her age, for an Ell
/ 'pehsiVeS ladieEa3ailor can battle tn
most discriminating eye. Certainly
however, she was not old-he had al
idea that she would tell him her exaSl
age If he asked her. While he could
not caH her beautIfti eUfHe|
thing Immensely Setter siie was Eiive
human, interesting, and.~interasted|
The fact that she did not take aheI
Emission" over-seriouslYS
she was also sensible
women. Yes that .wassS .l6k q
rlna Evanssssks assps eIl 4
u1fpoiied young person. 4
t1e admirable. effects b ID
I'D tllpn thinkinRc0 81 + \
Ina xdy cdHsfftutE 4
'hilfs that here was a Z
asFse 3 sIel
sha a itefrli 6hrite
1ifles IiSafado. led 81 81 4
|hlgdt his latest szpe Cuba
bre, oh the coptrseg, legihg IN
l6fest induced Keii 4dress his
lal's .mofeSOftsh to- & b the doc
p seofl d a6f Nat she un
I.derstco4 an q Nsfion' as vel
aspr bsttsr 4lSn q u that Ter sym
4lSlsst dnss ikf ~ .t = =. 81 "A Sh.s.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

Fsl ~ ~ - 4 q %ssn = tpitfAf = y
hide themselves; they would at least
be fed dselongSwitA the Others. @T
No9ehe Dad Rld ,Asehsio thatst the
government was leaving its prisoners
tosniftsfo themselves, supplying them
WITH not a pound 'of 1000 nor "a square
inch of shelter. -s--.-.-->--.-
Misery bred desperation at last |:
Evangelina's courage failed her, and
she sallgEed herselfs'to be won over.
She pk9aH her prepsfatlons .tty disguis-
ing RosAs Gathering herbs and berries,
she made STAIN with which she col
ored the ginN sag 3nd body then she
sewed bun le d lehves into the bach
of Rosa's wa9I sosfhat when the ID
ter stopped he. shoulders and wall1st
Ft5fhdsf fEstiek ytfA ttpshrahe,, Of
tSaPeRs:. R: q 4
Rosa varona prayed Tong and earns
ly, asking little for herself, but f113eI
for the two black people who I'D sud.
fered so much for her. she
also that O'Reilly would cQmeS before
Il was. too late. ~ H.
S...s - 49,
Meade County news., 1918-07-04

o'ReiIIy finds himself back In
Cuba only to have his hopes Of
finding Rosa and Esteban re-
eeiVe another crushing blow.
Still he refuses to give up the
search. Read about these devel-
opments In the next instaIIment.