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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-19
GOVERNORS HEAR
SPEECH BY TAFT
PRESIDENT JOKES A LITTLE
ABOUT CONGRESS
WONDERS HOW HARMON OF OHIO
MANAGED LEGISLATURE
Chief Executive Admits He Is Having
Difficult Time with Republican
makers-Session an
Interesting One
ASSOCIATED Pressl


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.--In weleom-
ing the conference of governors at the
White House this afternoon President
Taft INDUCED in a little good natured
speculation as to how the English sys-
tenn of executive authority might work
in this country, especially with respect
to giving the executive the right to
argue matters out with the legislative
branch, and go before the people if
necessary.
He said he would like to, have a
eart-to-heart talk with SOME of the
governors as to their methods of OBJ
tanning legislation.
Il would especially like to ask Gov
ernor Harmon how he managed with a
Republican Legislature out in Ohio
said the president. Il can assure him
there are many struggles even when
you have a congress which nominally
is of your own party.
There is no use mourning over our
lack of the English system of govern
ment in this country, for we can never
have it, but you governors, as well as
l, have felt at times the injustice of
criticism which comes to the execu-
tive because of the lack of the En-
glish system"
President Taft addressed the COVER
nors as MY Dear Fellow Executives
and fellOW sufferers.
Governor Hughes of New York, and
former Mayor Seth Low of Greater New
York, spoke at this afternoons session.
Governor Hughes discussed Cover
nors' Conferences-Their Scope and
Purpose"
Compliments Hughes
Governor Harmon of Ohio, presiding
officer introducing the New York gov
ernor as one who has shown qualities
we all want to see in public life
"In view of his recent announcement
that he is going to retire from public
life" said Governor Harmon, " want
to say we are all sorry and hope 1t Is
a limited announcement"
Governor Hughes suggested it was
obvious the next meeting of the gov
ernors should be held at some state
capital, instead of in Washington, and
urged state cooperation on matters af-
fecting the states.
Mr.. Low presented a report of the
Civic federation, drafting uniform
laws, urging uniformity as to nego-
table instruments, warehouse receipts,
bills of sales, bills of lading and di
vorce. It also called for speedy CO.
operative action against the white
slave traffic.
The report recommended that pure
food and drugs legislation be modelled
after the national law, stamped the
warehouse receipts act as the law of
the Anglo-Saxon world enacted by sew
enteen states, said thirty eight states
had enacted a uniform negotiable in
struments law, and declared the uni
form divorce legislation is designed to
put an end to migratory and fraudu-
lent divorce.
Tonight the governors attended a
dinner given by John Hays Hammond,
and the regular reception at the White
House.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-19
REouIsITIoN ISSUED

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.--The gov
ernors Office issued a requisition today
on the governor of Washington for the
return Of e. ". Cubb TO Alameda
county to answer a charge Of embez-
Element At the same time a requlsi-
tiOn from the governor of Illinois was
acknowledged and eXtradtion issued
for Bart Malcolm. who is wanted for
larceny and is under arrest in Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-19
LAYS HEAD ON RAIL; KILLED

SHINGLE SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. 1S.-
Thomas Speakman Of Sacramento de-
liberately laid his head on the rail in
front of the wheels OF a passenger train
here last night and was instantly
killed, his head being crushed com
pletely.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-19
NEvADA'S WATER
SUIT IS ARGUED
MILLER & LUX CASE BEFORE
SUPREME COURT
Nations Supreme Tribunal Hears con-
troversy Between Citizens of
Two States-History of
Case Reviewed
Special to The HeraId.I

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-A contro-
Versy between citizens of the states
of California and Nevada, involving
the right to use for irrigation and other
purposes the water of the Walker river,
which flows in both states. and at
tacking the jurisdiction of the United
States circuit court in Nevada to in
terfere in the title rights to lands in
California, was argued in the supreme
court of the United States today.
The case was originally entitled;
MILLER & Lux VS.. Thomas P.
Rickey." The plaintiffs own about 23
600 acres of land in Nevada, lying
along the Walker river, and the de-
fendant, Hickey, and associates hold
title to about 40 900 acres located in
California along the head waters of
the same river and above the Miller
& Lux property.
Miller & Lux begun the original
action in the United States circuit
court in Nevada. in 1902, to restrain the
Hickey interest from using the waters
of the Walker river in California, which
they alleged deprived them of their
supply In Nevada. Hickey pleaded
lack of jurisdiction on the part Of the
court, but Judge Hawley of the United
States circuit court Of Nevada held
that he had a right to regulate the
title to land in California, The de-
PENDANTS then brought suit in the SUI
perior court of Mono county, Califor-
MIA, against Miller & Lux to quiet
title to the California land.
Action Enjoinsd
Judge Hawley, on application of NIL
Ter & Lux, enjoined this action on
the ground of an invasion of the juris-
diction of the federal court. The cir
cult court of appeals at San Francisco
sustained the injunction and the case
reached the United States supreme
court on appeal of the Nevada parties
from that affirmance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-19
To Act on Statehood

No time viii be lost by the senate
in taking up the question of admitting
New Mexico and Arizona as separate
states Although the bill passed the
house only yesterday and was not mes
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
Ballinger Must Go.

T hold it to be the first duty of the public officer to obey the lay, D says Forester Pinchot, "but I hold it to be his second, and close sec ond. to do everything the law will let him do for the public good, and not merely what the law directs or compels him to do."
 This represents, we believe, the peoples ideal of public official; it is not speaking likeness of Richard Achilles Ballinger. Whether Gla- vis' sensational charges against the Secretary of the Interior are sus- tained or not, Ballinger is by his training and temperament unfit for his post. Sung by criticism and forced by public opinion, Ballinger has proposed some needed IT ensures for the conservation of coal lands and power sites in Alaska. He should be removed in order that these measures may be carried out.
 Success Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
HOW TAILOR SIZED HIM UP
Locseness of Top Coat Button Re vealed the Customer as an
 "Essy Mark"

The tailor attempted to say good morning" but the irate customer snapped of the greeting in the middle.
 T don't want any work done" he said, and l don't want any palaver, ing. What I want is to find out why you sent that blithering idiot of an inventor around to my place to try to talk me into investing something in his new patent Who told you had money to throw away?'
 No one" said the tailor. Out knew you were interested in new schemes and listened patiently to promoters. because your top coat but. ton is always getting looso That shows that somebody does a mighty lot of tngging at it. II is people with schemes to finance that have the tug ging habit, so l didn't have to do any deep reasoning t0 figure out that pro. motors in general consider yon worth eultivatng. Am ] not right?
 You are" said the irate customer And. by the way. while I am here ] wish you would sew on this top but ton That inventive friend of yours nearly pnlled it off when he had rue held up yesterday afternoon
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
Just to Annoy.

Tn Lady Cardigan''s new volume of memoirs said a Chicago publisher, "the virtue Of one of the artistocratic Tollemache ladies Is assailed. The lady herself has long been dead, but all her descendants. to the third and fourth generation, are writing to tha papers, denying the truth of Lady cardigan's attack
 Tt all goes to show how sensitive We are about the virtue of our ances- tors. This was understood by Chi cago pro-suffraglst who wrote to the papers the other day;
 Senator Blanks shameful attacks on the motives of the militant suffra- settes must cease. Before Senator Blank traduces those pure-minded ladies he had better look after his .hieving. drunken old mother.''
 X friend to whom this letter was shown said 10 the pro-suffragist:
 That is all very trenchantly put It's Eihelous of course. suppose You're quite sure of your groundT
 Sure Of my groundg' said the pro- qui1lagist. impatiently I never heard } word against the old lady All I know is. fl Senator Blank has the common feelings of a gentleman hen De very much annoyed"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
Will It Investigate Pinchot }

It has been unofficially announced that Congress will investigate the charges made against Secretary Ballinger. In an address at the University Club of New York, eff ford Pinchot, chief of the Forest Service said:
 It is the honorable distinction of u e Forest Service that it has been more constantly, more violently and more bitterly attacked by the representa- tives of the special interests in recent years than any other government bureau. These attacks have in creased in violence and bitterness just in proportion as the serv e has of fered effective opposition to preda- tory wealth. Since the Forest Service called public attention to the rapid absorption of the water power sites and the threatening growth of great water monopoly, the attacks upon it have increased with marked rapidity.
 Just bear these words in mind in connection with the proposed in- quiry. And see whether the inves- tigation of Ballinger doesn't become, in the hands of a congressional con- mittee, an investigation" of Pinch ot. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
A oOOD NEW LAW.

January l, 1910, very important national law became effective-one that has long been needed, as 1t is in the direction of honesty.
 That law makes it an offense for express agents to. ..deliyer liquor shipments to anyone where such shipments are addressed to fictitious names.
 It has long been a practice of liquor houses to ship packages of liquors into prohibition territory, addressed .to anyIimaginary person, and then when some thirsty citizen appeared and wanted a supply, all he had to do was to.pay the cost and express charges and go his way, and the officers of the law were practi- cally helpless. The new law effec- lively ends this practice.
 With this much accomplished in the direction of law and the honest administration thereof, how long must we wait before the government will cease to issue licenses to sell liquor in territory where the people have adopted prohibitory laws What government can long expect it's people to respect law that sets such an example?
 The world is full of good people who believe in temperance, and even total abstenance from alcoholic drinks, who do not believe. in prohi- bition as the ultimate cure for in- temperance. And yet, sthese same people very much desire that where the majority in a districtswants pro- hibition andl passes such law, that law should be respected and enforced in letter and in spirit without out side interference.
 The soonerssthelIpoint.. is reached, the betterswill it be for all-unless it be a....few demagogues who make theirxliving through their loud mouthed abuse ofi-everyone who does not see all.ithings in the same.lightssin which they pretend to see them.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
On Trial.

1t is even more pertinent now than it was a few weeks ago to say that the Taft administration is on trial in the Ballinger case.
 The charges that the Interior De- partment has systematically attempt ed to aid the Guggenheims and other rich private exploiters to get control of the Alaskan coal and cop per deposits have been put in varied and positive form.
 The more the public studies the sources of these accusations and the more it sees of the men who are trying to defend the Interior Depart ment, the more plausible the charges appear.
 It is announced that President Taft will demand an open investiga- tion by a joint committee of the two houses of Congress. If this demand is respected, great good should come of the investigation. It would seem impossible for even a partial com mittee to prevent the introduction of practically all the evidence avail. able and, therefore, the publicity of such evidence for failure to admit even such voluntary testimony as would certainly be offered if i were demanded, would br and tho committee as self-constituteC whitewash agency. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06

the muzzle of gun into your face on dark night and demands your money. or your life" is a shrewd trader. He ascertains what you want to prefer, and then he makes you pay his price for it, as he has Tn his power to do, like the man with tl e gun. And his price is fidelity and subservience to the Aldrich con- trol.
 The shrewdness of the Aldrich control was depicted in the tariff session. It was described by Sena- tor Deliver in the senate in these worlds,
 We have seen in this Congress a spectacle that has discouraged my heart, a spectacle of men being com pelled to bargain with the authori- ties which control the senate for the protection of the interests of their own people. "-LaFollette's Maga- zine.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
post ofaoes h comneti.lon

When the post office was first opened at Kai Feng, China, the clerks had fight with some men who bought stamps and refused to go away until the stamps we're licked and stuck on their envelopes for them. The foreign post offices in Palestine are usually convulsed by a spirit of keen competition. If par. eel exceeding the regulation weight or size is taken to an office and re- fused the traveller in tho majority of cases has only to threaten to take 1t to a rival office and it is straightway received without murmur. So keen is the rivalry between some of these offices that residents in Palestine pos sess free post within certain dis tricts. Between Jaffa and the sur. rounding colonies. and also within Jerusalem, the German and Austrian offices make no charge for the deliy. cry of local letters.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FoR cotiNrY JunGE.

' The star Is authorized to announce
 W. T. ADAMS as a candidate for the office Of County ant Probate Judge Of Polk county. subject 10 tho action of the Democratic primary. The star is authorized to announce
 W. N. MARTIN as a candidate for the office Of County ant Probate Judge of Polk county, subject to tn, action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK The Star Is authorized to announce
 II. J. GREEN at q candidate Tor reelection to the ofncc O Circuit Clerk Of Polk county, subject to tn, action of the Democratic primary. The star is authorized to announce
 A. q. (GUSl PIRTIsE ss candidate for the office Of Circuit Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY CLERK The Star is authorized to announce
 W. l.. PARKER as candidate for reelection to the office o County Clerk Of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 FOR SHERIFF The star is authorized to announce
 JAMES A. THORNTON as candidate for the office of sheriff of Polk county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary.
 The Star is authorized to announce
 JOHN BRATCHER as candidate for the office Of sheriff of Polk county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The Star is authorized to announce
 M NJ. SHIELDS as candidate for the office of County Treas, urer of Polk county, subject 10 the action oi the Democratic primary. The star Is authorized to announce
 w. R. (BisAkE JONES as candidate sor the office of County Treas urer Of Polk county. subject to the action Eoi the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR The Star Is authorized to announce
 FREEMAN l.. JOHNSO an candidate for reelection to the office oi Assessor of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
The Queen the DFirst Lsov. D

Queen Alexandra of England has shown once more, in small way, tho lu tica to her claim to Ee the first iady in the land" and the word lady Is here used in its best sense. Her aajesty has a private bungalow on the Norfolk coast, where she takes restful holidays during the summer. She has been troubled however, by in. trusiye sight-seers, who have caused much damage to the little estate. Bui instead of posting up q notice t0 the effect that "tresnassers will be prose cuted' in the usual arrogant land il legaD way, her majesty simply had 3 board erected with the simple words. Private Property Pleasep Not ever the most callous rubber noek' could resist that appeal from the gracious queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
The Beginnings of the Woman's Rights
 Movement in America.

Miss Ida M. Tarbell writing in the January American Magazine on the subject of "The American Woman, !" describes as follows what she calls "The first decided jar the American woman gave her country" She writes:
 The first decided jar the Ameri- can woman gave her country was when she showed her determination to work in any way she chose for the correction of any evil which stirred her soul. The specific wrong on which she fixed her attention was slavery. The method she took to fight it was speaking in public. Two deep-seated antagonisms were aroused by her course-one the gen. erally accepted idea that women should not express their views out side of the household and social cir cle, and the other the almost univer- sal opinion that the slavery question must not be discussed. Equipped with St. Paul's injunction, genera tions of Puritan ministers had nailed the first idea into the minds of the country. Scared peace-lovers of all classes had taught and fought for the second and here was woman in unholy obstinacy defying both P
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06

front corset. A farmers wife in a straight front corset couldn't saye any chickens from drowning.
 We met a man recently who is hard to please; he doesn't like cold weather, and he dcesn't like warm weather.
 Bought an automobile yet ?' 8 farmer was asked the other day. Huh !" he replied, "l haven't had the graphophone fever yet.
 If woman asks the brethren and sisters at prayer meeting to pray for her husband, he learns about it without being told; it's in the air.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
~aessg and the Boy.

An Interesting incident is recorded in connection with the visit which Lord Roberts paid to Marylebone to distribute the medals won by mem bers of the local rifle club. recently. One Of the gold medals was won by iad Ca conspetitor n the juvenile sec tion), who belonged to very poor par ents. Thinking that his clothes were too shabby t0 aprear before the field marshal lle had hrokea into q neigh hor's house and stolen money for a suit of clothes He was detected. brought before the Marylebone magis. trate, and iet on uneer the first of- lenders act When fhe matter was brought to Lord Roberts notice he saiied fer tfe lad took him aside. and
 gave tim some words of advice. tell ing him lai [ was character and not
 iethin9 that faaftered The boy got bis medal London tlail.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
Real Religion-by a Kansas Editor

Morrill, News: What is religion real religion ?'' Here is correct picture of true religion.
 He was the worst boy in school; she was the teacher. She was an gered by his stubbornness; he was defiant. She took him to the hall for punishment. Angcrly she ad- ministered the penalty, and
 Then somehow a great wave of pity for the boy swept over her.
 She looked at the worn coat of the little fellow, she thought of the frail body deprived of nourishing food, she thought of the hard and loveless home and of the starved soul of the poor kid. Tears sprang to the teachers eyes as the boy waited for further pun ishment. Then he saw the tearsS His own eyes grew moist and over flowed.
 Thinking of how tho poor ci i'd had no chance, ia aa imf ulse of ve she put her arms around the boy, and they cried together.
 That is religion.
 She and the boy both found it, Pointers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
Cast Bronze corone,s.

A curious archaeological discovery has beeD made in the Russian prov ince of Poltava. It consists of two antique coronets of cast bronze. One is 5ls inches in diameter, about one inch high and has 20 denticulations and the other five inches in diameter l$i inches in height, and has IT dentculations Both are made in two pieces. joined together by a hinge The time rust with which they arc covered and their general character leave no room for doubt as to their authenticity The articles were found in the possession of a Russian peas ant, but where and how they were originally unearthed is unfortunately mt k~.nun.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
LIKE UNTO TIE DAYS OF OLD
La Camsrgue Alone in France Pre- serves the Ancient and Honorable
 Sport of Falconry.

La Camargue scorns commonplace diversions La Camargue alone In this latterday France of ours, pro vides the great and entrancing spec tacle of hawking Falcon on wrist, the southern sportsmen come to the Ehone delta to indulge in the aristo cratic pastime of falcony. which IS the prineely relaxation of Arabia. India and the Kirghiz Steppes, the nohIest sport of old France. the royal sport above all others.
 One cannot meet a hawking party in the Camargue plain without having irresistibly brought to mind a vision of the days of old Behind the yarlets urging on the greyhounds. the howl, ing. barking pack. the whole court fol- lows the flight of the falcon pursuing the kite in the clouds above; gallant chase. if ever there was. in which the ladies on their palfreys, clad in velvet gowns and feathered hats, worn Guel- phic fashion, canter in the frCnt rank. with their coats looped up above the knee and boots of embroidered leather, vigorously spurring the horse. It was for them, always for them, that each yied with the other in the skill and elegance wherewith he threw the fal- con. recalled him after his victory and placed him gracefully upon his mis- tress' gloyed wrist.
 La Camargue is one great heronry; and, to a falconer, nothing in the world comes up to flying heron ' He is the finest bird of all to hunt. The pink fiamingo lets himself be bled without uttering complaint, hardly more than sad little cry, as though to beg for mercy; few drops of pale red blood and all is over. He dies gently and easily With ths heron the game is more evenly matched; he is a fine, strong bird. a formidable and very crafty enemy. The falcon shoots ap like an arrow in pursuit. The gray bird tries to disappear, but his enemy who is struggling to soar above him in order to swoop down upon him, runs him close, harasses him. compels him to pass the clouds The tragedy is rcnsummated at a giddy height.-Andre Castaigne, in
 Iarners
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06
A Sweet Toned Ornament.

Instead of the Japanese gongs, which have so long been popular, a novel fad just now is to use a string of half dozen or so of fashioned sleigh bells. Polished, and hung in the dining room or hall, these afford a quaint ornament and a pleasant way of summoning the family to meals. A string of them would make a charming gift and would not be expensive.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-06

readers that Taft is entitled to the customary second term as an en- dorsement, etc. The Journal is a big newspaper and represents.big in terests - the trusts, corporations, etc.-but here's a guess that if Taft does not do lot of making good during the remainder of his first term, a man with half the admirers of Roosevelt can get twovotes to his one ,son a trial for a second.