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Show ANTI-TIPPING LAW FOR CANAL ZONEi Washington. D. C. Jan. 23. Bj ex ecutive order. President Wilson to day promulgated what is practical!' ' an anti-tipplng law for the Panama ca nal zone Aside from prohibiting em ployes of the canal organization from receiving rebates or commissions ou supplies, it prohibits gifts Intended to influence anj employe on the tgtnmuj1 without the knowledge of the emplo er. It is entitled an order "to prevent the corrupt Influencing of agents or servants," and provides a year's imprisonment im-prisonment ami lines ranging froi i" to $100 for violations The order attracted much attention in view of the fact that Colonel Goe thals now Is investigating charge? that John Burke, commissary agent of the Panama railroad, received re bates on contracts. |