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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24
MOTOR TAXATION LAWS

AS rule motorists look with favor
on the proposed uniform laws to govern
automobiles in Massachusetts and New
England. On the whole the new codifi-
cation is looked upon as fair and rea-
sonable, but there are some important
details that will require mature DELHI
GRAFTON before they are finally passed
upon.
Making the extreme speed allowed by
law at twenty-five miles an hour is
looked upon as a practical solution of
rather difficult problem. This speed ap-
plies to open country roads where the
driver may travel at reasonable speed
without any likelihood of interfering
with the rights of other people. The
provision that judge may place on file
any complaint of excessive speed, if in
his opinion it was unintentional or if
mo person or property could have been
injured thereby is thought to be a
reasonable one.
There are many instances where an
automobile driven by a competent man
could exceed twenty-five miles an hour
and not be a menace to any one.
No complaint has been heard regard
ing placed a limit of eight miles an
hour in turning corners and curves and
at intersections of streets, as this will
greatly help toward securing the much
desired uniform conditions.
There is one matter, however, that is
liable to prove a stumbling block for
the legislators, and that is the new
provision for taxation based on the
horsepower of the car. If this plan is
adopted the highway commission may
have to secure the services of a me-
chanical engineer in order to decide the
question.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24

In an emergency, feeling that if they
should encounter some unusual road
conditions or very steep hill they
would have no trouble in overcoming
them. Therefore, think the proposed
new law would be an injustice to own
ers of cars that have a high factory
rating.
1T is going to be a difficult matter
to determine horsepower on an equit-
able basis. Horsepower is a variable
quantity under the present system of
rating, and think the question will be
very difficult one for the legislators
when they come to making new laws
for the automobiles"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24
RIPE OLIVE COUPON

This coupon and 4Oc good for one gall
lon ripe olives, worth 60c gallon. Pre-
sent coupon to American Pure Food
Co.'S distributing office, us South
Grand avenue, adjoining postoffice.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
PRACTICAL IRRIGATION.
Concluded from last issue.)

Seventh-When you begin to expert
ment you will find that the saturating
capacity of soils, even in the same field,
varies greatly. When the soil is so full
of water that the air is shut off, no
new roots are formed, and no new
water is taken up, and as result the
growth suffers. The soil requires air
and sun as we'll as moisture.
Shallow soils with gravel or open
subsoils leach the moisture rapidly and
there is less danger of er-saturation
but the continual pouring of water
through such soil will also carry away
the fertilizing elements which are in
solution and soon deplete the soil. Find
out how much water your soil will
hold in suspension and irrigate accord
Ingly. The soil is a chemical labora-
tory and you are the chemist. The soil
must have moisture, air and the heat
of the sun to keep the chemical action
at work making plant food. When you
have too much water in the soil there
is no air. hence no chemical action.
With too much air there is no moist
ure and no chemical action. With
proper moisture and cultivation the
chemical action is complete, the capil-
larry attraction bringing up the moist
ure from the lower levels to the top
mulch. Here the sun and air manu-
facture the fertilizing elements and the
next rain or irrigation washes them
down to be taken up by the roots. The
process repeats itself without end, so
long as we water and cultivate prop
erly.
Cultivation is more important than
irrigation, and in the arid regions one
is of little use without the other Don't
overlook the fact that a weed is a
pump and that it draws water out of
the soil at a rapid rate. OF course it
is difficult to control exactly the
amount of moisture, but a great deal
can be done in this direction and will
repay any one who will take the
trouble to apply his water to crops
scientifically.
The most economical method of irri-
eating land and at the same time one
that gives an almost complete control
of the water is the pipe system, de-
livering water under pressure to each
tract of land. Pipe lines are used in
California for surface and subirriga-
ton systems In some cases as high
as 1000 acres of land is watered with
a flow of one cubic foot per second.
In Washington, under the present open
ditch system of irrigation, 200 acres
with this amount of water would be
above the average.
Where water is spread over the land
in open bitches, the bitches should be
close together and large enough to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

The Payette-Boise project in Idaho
is so far completed that the headgates
were formally opened on Washington's
birthday. The water will flow from
these headgates into huge reservoirs,
one-the Deer Flat reservoir-being
the largest in the world; thence it will
go to irrigate 100000 acres of land
on the south section of the great prof.
ect.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

When a Kansas grocer bought five
sacks of potatoes of a commission
firm and found 65 pounds of dirt in
the sacks, the attorney general ruled
that the commission men can not be
arrested, but the farmer can, for adul-
terating his potatoes.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

under which it was organized, and
which is now upheld. This outcome of
the case will give new impetus to
reclamation work, as it removes all
doubt as to it's legality.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

An important legal decision was that
rendered recently in the United States
circuit court of appeals at San Fran
cisco, CAL, on a case emanating in this
state in regard to the constitutionality
of the reclamation law. Having locat-
ed on land near Lake Keechelus be-
fore it was surveyed, Chris Hanson
claimed homestead rights as against
withdrawal by the reclamation serv-
ice; this claim the lower court sus-
tanned and the reclamation service ap-
pealed the case, when Hanson chal-
lenged the constitutionality of the act
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

But. come to think of 1t, how about some woman? c'n get one to intro duce to-
 This Is the wrong kind of man." interrupted Peabody.
 Unless you got the right kind of n woman." went on Steinert.
 Senator Stevens choked some more.
 ''The boss of the senate" sank down n his chair. crossed one knee over the other and drummed his fingers lightly on the table. He gazed thoughtfully at Stevens.
 Yes" he observed slowly, unless you've got the right sort of woman"
 Rising. he led the Mlsslsslppian to one side.
 The lobbyist heard the southerner give n short exclamation of astonish- mcnt as Peabody whispered to him.
 Its all right. It's all right" he then heard the Pensylvanian say irritably. She'll understand. She can be trust ed. She crpccts VOu."
 Stevens gave violent start at the last assurance, but his colleague hur-
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even though unprincipled methods were resorted to, but indications were that more violent agencies would be called into play owing to the complied lions that had arisen.
 Stevens ate heartily to strengthen his courage. Steinert ate hugely to strengthen his body. Peabody ate scarcely anything at alto strengthen his brain.
 Waving away the hotel waiter who had brought the breakfast to his apartment, Senator Peabody outlined the probable campaign of the day.
 If our best efforts to weaken and scare off Langdon fail today" he said, it will naturally develop that ve must render 1t impossible in some way for Jim to appear in the senate at all, or we must delay his arrival until after the report of the committee on naval affairs has been made. In either event he would not have another op- portunity to speak on that subject.
 "Of course later, at 12:30, we will know his plan of action. Then we can act to the very point, but we must be prepared for any situation that can arise"
 Cannot the president of the senate be persuaded not to recognize Lang don on the floor? Then we could ad- Iourn and shut him off," asked Ste gens.
 No" responded Peabody; "he has already promised Langdon to recog niZe him, and the president of the sen ate cannot be persuaded to break his word. 1 am painfully aware of this fact"
 But Stevens was not yet dissuaded from the hope of defeating the junior senator from Mississippi by wit alone.
 Gan we not have speaker get the floor before Langdon and have him talk for hours-tire out the old kicker and await time when he leaves the senate chamber to eat or talk to some visitor we could have call on him, then shove the bill through summa- rily?'' he suggested.
 'I'vc z nc ever all that" answered Peabody quickly. Tt would only be delaying the evil hour. You wouldn't be able to move that old codger away from the senate chamber with n team If oXen-once he gets to his seat His secretary, Haires-another oversight of yours, Stevens'-the latter winced twill warn him. Langdon would stick pins through his eyelids to keep from falling asleep"
 i've been thinkin'," put in Steinert slowly, "that a little fine-esse like this might keep him away: When Lang
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tath when the roll was called on a cer- tain bill. He was q friend of Pea bCdy's," laughed the lobbyist to the Mississippian.
 But in his case" said Stevens, "we must be very careful. Possibly some of your methods in handling the men you go after
 Say" interposed Steinert, you know I don't do all pursuin', all the Gcin' after, any more than others in my business. Why, senator, some of these congressman worry the life out of us folks that sprinkle the sugar They accuse us of not lettin' 'em in on things when they haven't been fed In some time. They come down the trail like greyhounds coursin' a coy ote."
 The speaker Iaused and glanced across at Peabody, who, however, was too busily engaged in writing in a memorandum book to notice him.
 ''Why, Senator Stevens" went on the lobbyist, "only today a down east member held me up to tell me that he was strong for that proposition to give the A. K. and l.. railroad grants of government timber land in Oregon. He says to me, he says: What n h-l do my constituents in New England care about things way out on the Pa cifc coast? I'd give 'em Yellowstone National park for a freight sidin' if twas any use to 'em,' he says. So you see"-
 II must gc." broke in Stevens, ris- ing and Flancing at his watch Tt will soon be daylight"
 If you must have'sleep, go, but you must be here at 9 o'clock sharp in the morning." said Peabody. Stein, It will sleep here with me. We'll all have brclkfaSt together here in mT
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

"Unlcss yoH got ttc H J;t kind of toomdn." don's in his committee room before goin' to the senate send him a tele- gram signed by some of his friens name that one of his daughters Is dyin' from injuries in n automobile collision q few miles out a-town. That ud"-
 "Ridiculous," snorted Peabody. He'd know where they were. They're al- ways"-
 Huh, then put in more Gne-esse."
 How, what?"
 "Hev some'un take 'em out a-au- toin'"-
 No, no, man" snapped Peabody. They'd stick in town to hear their fathers wonderful speech"
 Well" went on the lobbyist, "I'll hev Langd'n watched by Il careful picked man. nigger thet won't talk. He'll pick TOW with the colonel on some street. say. wen hes COmin' rom his home after lunch. The coon kin bump Into Langd'n an call him names. Then wen ole fireworks sails into i'm, yelin about what ed do in Mississippi. the coon pulls Il gun on the colonel an fires couple O shots random. Cops come up, an our pertiCkeler copper 'll lug Langd'n away as 6 witness. refus- in to believe 'es q senator. I kin ar range to hev him kept in the cooler couple O hours without gettin' any word out, or I'll hey i'm entered up IS drunk an disorderly. He'll loob drunk, he'll be so mad"
 But the negrO-how could you get a man to undergo arrest on such serious charge, attempted murder!" eX claimed Stevens.
 There. there" said Steinert patron i2ingly; "cCOns has more genteel home fife in jail than they does out. An don't forget the District of Columbia is governed Ey folks that ain't reSl1Cn,S of it. only durin' the session. Tn poll- ticians don't leave their fr'en's in the cooler very long. Say, Senator Ste vens, arc you kiddin' me? Is it any different down in your''-
 The Mississippiun cholled and splut- tered ever a gulp of unusually hot cof- fee. ard Peabody again decided Stein ert to be on the wrong tack.
 That proceeding would attract too much attention from the newspapers" he added.
 Well, thought you wanted to win" grunted Steinert. I've been offerin' you good stuff. too-new stuff. None of yer druggin' with chloroform or ticklin' with blackjacks. Why, I've gone from fine-esse to common sense.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

"Oh, that's all right. Maybe he can suggest sOmethfng," said Peabody, go- ing to the telephone. We've too much at stake to make q mistake. and Jake may see a point that we've overlooked. Luckily I saw him downstairs in the grill room as we came through to the elevator"
 "Steinert is all right himself con tinued Stevens, "but his methods"-
 Cant be too particular now about his methods-or ours, Stevens, when a bull like Langdon breaks loose In the political china shop. Fortune and rep utation are both fragile"
 A ring of a bell announced the arriv- al of Jake Steinert, whose reputation as a lobbyist of advanced ability had spread wide in the twenty years be had spent in Washington. Of medium height, sallow complexion, dark hair and dark eyes. his broad shoulders fill ed the doorway as he entered. An lily kept mustache almost hid a thin lip ped, forceful mouth, almost as forceful as some of the language he used. His eyes darted first to Peabody and then to Stevens, waiting for either of them to open the conversation.
 The highest class lobbyists, those who swing" the biggest deals," con corn themselves only with men who can "handle' or who control lawmak- CTS. They get regular reports and out line the campaign. Like crafty spiders they hide in the center of great web. a web of bribery, threat, cajolery and intrigue, intent on every victim that is lurcd into the glistening meshes.
 Only the small fry mingle freely with the legislators in the open, in the hO- tels and cafes and in the capitol corri- dors.
 Jake Steinert did not belong in either of these classes; he ranked somewhere between the biggest and the smallest. He coupled colossal boldness with the most expert knowledge of all the intri- cate workings of the congressional mechanism. Given money to spend among members to secure the defeat of q bill, he would frequently put most of the money in his own pocket and for q comparatively small sum defeat it by influencing the employees through whose hands it must pass.
 "Sit down, Jake. Something to drink?' asked Peabody, reaching for a decanter.
 "No," grunted the lobbyist; don't drink durin' business hours; only durin' the day"
 well, Jake" said the Pennsylvanian. you probably know something of what's going on in the naval affairs committed"
 You mean the biggest job of the sessionY
 Yes"
 "Sure thing. senator. It's the work of an artist"
 "The boss of the senate" smiled grimly.
 "Now, suppose a committeeman named Langdon absolutely refused to
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

"fn1 GotnJ to send for der ordinary cir
 JGEc StCincrt.' cumstarices ve could let him go ahead with his minor ity report for Gulf City. but as things stand he'll have every newspaper re- porter in Washington buzzing around and asking impertinent questions"-
 'Yes, and you and 1 would have to go to Paris to live with our life insur- nnce friends from New York, wouldn't we?" laughed Peabody sarcastically. "I'm going to send for Jake Stenert," he added.
 ''Steinert? Stevens calculated. "What"-
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ranged to have "Hc 1CdS ct the tnSGne carriage closed asylum"
 carriage, call that night to take him to see the president, for he was told the president sent the carriage for him. When he got out he was at the insane asylum, an l can tell you he was bun dled into a padded cell in jig time, where he stayed for three days. He thinks he's a member of congress- I told the two huskies that handled him m gave 'em each twenty case note. The doctor that signed the necessary papers got considerable more"
 Stevens gasp of amazement caused the narrator genuine enjoyment.
 'I know of certain senator who was drunk an laid away in a Turkish
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CHAPTER XXIV.
TUE HoNEYBIRD.

IN the African jungle dwells pretty
 little bird that lives on honey.
 The saccharine dainty Is there A found in the hOllows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bOres and depos- it's his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
 The bird is called the "hOneybird" because it is a sure guide to the de- posits of the delicacy. The bird dis likes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help. It locates nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom 1t shows itself. They know the honey bird and know that it will lead them to the treasure store. Following the bird, which fits just in advance, they reach the cache of dripping sweetness and readily lay it open with hatchets or knives. Taking what they want, there is always enough left clinging to the tree and easily accessible to sat isfy the appetite of the clever little bird.
 Sauoto1. StnvenS of NTiSSir.:tn0f bpors
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l,r,cI- ,lo--.-, +I,o 'IIOAcDDirb" StcDCnS. barriers. Stevens would fiutter about and gather up the lea&ings.
 Equally as Tcrcenary as 'the boss of the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron nerve, determination, resourcefulness and daring. He needed many hours of sleep Peabody could work twenty hours at a stretch. He had to have his meals regularly CT else suffer from indigestion. Peabody sometimes did a days work on two boiled eggs and q cup Cf coffee.
 Thr s"Yicr senator from Mississippi had Lee. the first to point out to Pea body the possibilities for profit in the gulf naval base project, but the morn- ing following the conference with Steinert when he rejoined them for breakfast at the Louis Napoleon he was far from comfortable. He did not mind fighting brain against brain,
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CHAPTER XXIII.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GAINS A
 NEW ALLY.
 R 4 RS. SPANGLER would have MI fattered herself on guessing
 correctly as to Senator Pea A body's uneasiness had she heard and seen all that had taken place in his apartment at the Louis Napoleon hotel, where he had hurried ly taken Senator Stevens on leaving the Langdon house.
 Not only would the two senators lose their immense profits on the Alta coola transaction if Langdon persisted in his opposition, but they would lose as well the thousands of dollars spent by their agents in purchasing options on hundreds of acres and, where they could not get options, the land itself. This land would be on their hands, un- salable, if the base went somewhere else Moreover, they feared that Lang don's revolt would bring unpleasant newspaper publicity to their opera tions.
 'There's only one course 10 pursue Ctevens," snapped Peabody as they took off their overcoats. That is to be prepared as best we can for the very worst and meet it in some way yet to be determined. But first We must try to figure out what Langdon
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ricdly helped him into his coat.
 Go In q closed carria gc." was pealludy's fin n l warning. Be sure to tell her to get hold of his two daughters on some preteXt at once. She knows them well. May be we can inhu- enCe the old man through his girls, don't you see ?''
 And while Sen utor Peabody and Jake Stpiuprt rp-
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UV IIOI uIpNdI III the land deals. The options were signed and the deeds signed by our agents. Don't you see? Whereas his daughter and son and future son-in-law actually took land in their own names'
 "How clumsyr'
 "Yes. Such amateurism lowers the dignity of the United States senate" Peabody answered dryly.
 But suppose Langdon does not weaken?" asked Stevens anxiously as he picked up his hat and coat.
 "Then we will go into action with our guns loaded" was the reply.
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writing table HI clio! Who Is tt? near a window. She had two tele- phones, one in the lower hall and one in her boudoir-to save walking down. stairs unnecessarily, she explained to her woman friends But the number of this upstairs telephone was not in the public book. It had a private number, known to but two people ex- cept herself.
 Taking down the receiver, she asked in low voice, Hello, who is tt?'
 "Mr. Wall"
 It was the name Senator Peabody used in telephone conversation with her.
 "Yes, congressman she responded.
 She always said "Yes, congress man," in replying to 'Mr. Wall" a prearranged manner of indicating that he was talking to the desired person.
 T will need your services tomor- row." Senator Peabody said, lon a very important matter, I am afraid. Decline any engagements and hold yourself in readiness"
 "Yes."
 q may send my friend S. to explain things at 10:30 in the morning. If he does not arrive at that time, telephone me at 1O:35 sharp. You know where. Understand? I have put off going to Philadelphia tonight"
 "Yes."
 '"That is all; goodby."
 Something very important" she lnurmured nervously as she turned from the desk.
 "I don't like his tone of voice; sounds strained and worried-something un- usual for the cold, flinty gentleman from Pennsylvania. And his friend s. of course, means Stevens! Great heavens, then Stevens must now have knowledge of my-my-businessw
 She calmed herself and strengthened dainty, slender finger against her cheek.
 Tt must be something about that naval base bill, I'm sure. That's been worrying Peabody all session." she unused as she pressed button to sum- mon her maid.