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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05

The governors reference to the di-
vorce laws and his recommendation
that all marriages should be render
ed void by law when entered into by
either party before six months has
elapsed after the granting of a di-
vorce. brought a smile from women
visitors. His suggestion for a state
purchasing agent to buy for all in
situations. which it was said should
work for the greatest economy and
satisfaction in every way, seemed Of
particular interest to the lawmakers.
Message in Part.
To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives: But a few hours have
elapsed since you. as members of the
Legislative. assembly and I, as gov
ernor, have assumed the duties of
our respective Offices. and upon our
future actions as such officers de-
pend the welfare and prosperity Of
the state for the ensuing two years,
and these actions viii greatly infiu-
ence the affairs of the state for many,
years to come New as | am, and as
many of you are, to public matters
we are called upon to manage. 1t is
proper we should approach the dis
/ charge OF our uuAltc Win ANN 'bh7
/ sideration as to our ability to solve
the problems that will present them
selves. and with the high resolve TO
act wholly in the interests of the en-
tire state without regard to personal
or political considerations, without
nermitting our interest in any par
ticular county or section of the state
to interfere with the higher duty We
owe to the state at large.
Our State Constitution.
The defects, omissions. cOntradic-
lions and absurdities of our state
constitution have since its adoption
been a continual source of regret 70
our citizens and doubt to the legal
profession. The fundamental law
should in terse language express the
basic principles upon which the state
government is founded, and seldom
require the Intervention of the courts
to make it understandable.
"A thing of shreds and patches,
of attempts to compromise divergent
views Of it's makers. it is notable as
an effort to legislate upon some mat
ters and of entire neglect to even
mention others equally important.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05

The general government has dur
ing the past few years APPROPRIATED
100000 acres of the public lands
in this state to be segregated by the
state officers under the provisions OF
what is genarally known as the Car
rey act. Five sixths of these lands
have already been segregated. The
supervision of the irrigation projects
under the Carey act has entailed Tor
number Of years a great deal or
work upon, and taken up much OF
the time of the members Of the stare
land board
NIv distinguished predecessor two
years ago suggested the creation OF
Carey act commission, into whose
hands the management of those en-
terprises. so far as the state Is con-
cerned should be given. The legis-
lature did not see fit TO create shis
commission. and whatever may have
been said in it's favor then hardly APP
plies at the present time, because
most Of those projects are under way
TO a greater or less extent and the
state land board has taken jurisdic-
ton of them. and they should be car
ried to completion under the direc-
ton Of that board. There are many
matters in connection with the man
aqement of these prospects by the
board that should be carefully con-
siaered and he proper committees
of the two houses of the Legislature
should give such matters their close
attntion. w should bear in mind, In
dealing with these projects that there
are two classes whose rights demand
our most careful attention. These
are the settlers who, under the aus
pices Of the state. have been invited
upon these lands and made their pur-
chase sthereof from the state. ami
the men who have furnished the
money and by buying bonds OF the
promoting companies thus made the
completion Of these prospects possible
Our future prosperity and the faii
name of the state both require par
ticular protection of these classes
While. in my judgment. il is not al.
visable to create a Carey act commits
sion at this time. and while the crea-
ton Of such a commission would be
of doubtful constitutionalisy, unless
it was simply made an adjunct TO the
state land board, and while the land
board can successfully attend to the
administrative supervision Of Carey
act enterprises. nevertheless the prob
lens that must confront the state en-.
| gineer are Of such mOmenuous i'm.
portance alike to the settlers. operat.
/ ing companies and the state, that
their solution should not be entrust-
ed solely to the judgment of one man
The promoters Of these great pro.
I iects employ the most competent en-
gineers. men thoroughly versed II
their profession, and it IS not to be
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05
LegisIative Representation.

Under section of article of the
constitution. the emmbership in the
senate is limited to "a and the house
to 60, Although not so required IN
the constitution. the Legislature has
heretofore wisely given each county
one senator. This course should in
my Judgment be made mandatory,
this would necessitate an amendment
increasing and limiting the number Of
senators to one for each county now
or hereafter to be organized. Such
amendment should also permit the
number of members Of the house Of
representatives to be increased as it
becomes necessary. but not to exceed
some certain stated number, or a
multipl of the number of senators.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05
Land Omce Matters.

The state has title to a large area
Of public lands vested in it under
grants made by the general govern
ment for various purposes. Lands
have been seleC C Ut 0r these grants
in various counties. The system was
adopted and for a time enforced I'M
der which lare areas of contiguous
land were selected, and this has Civ
en- rise in some places, notably in
Fremont county. to considerable
hardship upon the people of the coun-
ty. Much of this land, especially in
tie county named, is arabic and ft
for the purpose of dry farming A
great grain producing section is be-
ing developed that does not require
the use of water and it bids fair
to rival the noted wheat belt of the
Palouse country Much of the state
land in that vicinity is included in
these grain lands. Heretofore, under
a system of leasing, these lands have
been devoted to grazing purposes ]
believe this is q bad policy so far
as the hest interests of the state are
concerned. The amount of school
lands that can be sold in any given
wear is limited by the constitution,
/ out the ldnnS SnOulN ne 0oiu w ~
this limit The question as ia wheth-
er a greater price can be obtaine0
for such lands in the future by their
being held by the state, does not
appeal to me as the best business pol
lev. 1t is better for the state to dis
pose of these lands to actual settlers
and thus increase our population and
assessable property. than il is TO waii
and perhaps in the course of the next
decade obtain double the amount that
we could sell them for now.
I would further suggest in this
regard that preference should be Civ.
en- in the leasing of arabic lands to
those who propose cultivatine and
improving them The best interests OF
the state require this should be done
7 commend the matter to your care
full consideration.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05

The revenue law should be revised
from the constitution up. The pres
ant system of taxation can never be
satisfactorily applied or worked out.
The assessment Of property for the
maintenance of the general govern
ment is condemned by every economic
authority and has been Abandoned in
every civilized country, excepting the
United States. and by several of the
most progressive states of this coun-
try. The attempt to fairly adjust the
valuations between the counties
through the medium of a state board
acting only upon the abstracts OF
those valuations. can never be sue
cessful State taxes should be direct
" assessed by a state tax commission
and should as far as possible. be
realized from special sources such as
inheritance, incomes. transfers, sec
urities, corporation franchise tax,
earnings OF public service corpora
tions and the like. Property taxes
based upon valuations could then be
left largely to the cities and counties,
and could be assessed freely and with
out regard as to what is being done
in other cities and counties. AS a pre-
iiminary to the revision of the rev.
enue article of our constitution and
our revenue statutes. / recommend
the authorization of the appointment
of a revenue law commission whose
duty it shall be to investigate sources
of revenue. the tax systems of the diff
ferent states and report to the next
legislature. The commission should
be given an appropriation sufficient
TO enable it to employ a clerical
force and the necessary expenses OF
the commissioners while travelling In
the state in the discharge of their
duties.
Whether there shall be a salary
or a per diem compensation. or whe-
Their the commission should serve
without compensation. is a matter n
be left to the legislative discretion
but If compensation is provided for
it should be very moderate and COM
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05

Continued on page g.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
Good Buvnq Late in the Session Brings Gains Along All Lines
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET STRONG,
WITH PRICES SLOWLY RISING.
GOSSIP OF STREET.

realIv become effective the roads
would have a great increase in their
volume of business both ways, ana
the earnings would warrant not only
hut of an increased distribution be-
fore the agreement had been in op-
Grafton a year. And yet the greatest
opposition to the treaty Will come
from the territory OF the two Hill
AS for the general market, 1t is acting
much as il has for some time. Traders
do not seem to desire to follow the al,
vance, but on dips the stock is picked
up, either for support or by actual buy
ers. L..
The good earnings of the railroads for
December have been a steadying infiu-
ence on the rails, both here and in the
London market These have been made
by reports of roads in al sections OF
the country and seem to disapproye the
pessimistic stories that were sent broad
cast in the interest of higher rates, to
the effect that radical reductions in net
earnings would be shown. This Is taken
as conclusive evidence that present d.
vidends can and will be maintained re-
gardIess Of ~the decisions of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission in the mat
ter of permitting higher rates, and that,
with money as cheap as 1t Is, stocks
might be bought with reasonably safety
especially rails.
In the early hours of the afternoon
the market displayed better tone and
higher prices were easily established.
The creeping strength of the market
seemed to scare the shorts, and they
turned to cover, while the support de-
veIoped rapidly, and a gain of about a
which had been tagging all morning.
Reading, too, which had eased off:
came back strong to a net advance or
u. Steel made It's gain q.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-There wasn't
very much doing in the market but
there Svas a decidedly steady tone
after q slight drop following the
opening. Many traders who did not
get in on the recent rise thought j
wise to follow on the dip this morn
ing, The bears do not seem to have
the courage of their convictions ana
are not making their attacks on the
market with any force or insistence
and they turn quickly and cover with
the slightest evidence of support
from the big people who have the
stocks.
The Steel corporation will make Its
report of the last quarters earnirF
of 1910 this afternoon. and the in
formation is to the effect that IT will
be about the poorest showing since
back in 1903, when the preferred
stock of the company made its low
record at 4sT. Traders do not ex-
pect that it will have much effect
one way or the other. as 1t has been
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in price, and the
bears have a wholesome respect of
the interests back of Steel and do
not feel like taking much chances
with 1t.
Rather important developments are
expected on Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. these shares again
making about the best advance on
the list, but no one appears to know
Just what it means. unless it is based
on the prospect of a passing of the
reciprocity treaty. If this should
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
HARPER OBSERVES
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Receives Friends in Office of
Bank Over Which
He Presides.
Robert N. Harper is fifty years of age

Robert N. Harper is fifty years of age
today.
This In itself was excuse enough for
scores Of friendly calls, numerous floral
tributes, and best wishes rendered the
president of the District National Bank
by his business associates and others
who have followed the veteran banker
in his enterprises in Washington. >
He was at home In his office in the
new bank building, and the various
committees that demand his attention
released him from service and permitted
him to play the part Of the happy, sat
isfied host
Robert N. Harper was born In Lees
burg, Va, fifty years ago, and is today
president Of one OF the successful fiscal
institutions Of that busy city.
He found his first employment here In
a drug store as prescription clerk. but
later entered the banking business. He
founded, with his friends, the American
National, and later the District Nation
al Bank, and superintended the erection
of these buildings.
He was once president of the Chamber
Of Commerce, and has been to the fore
in all movements Of a public character
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

The report of Nevill s. Greenway, clerk
of The courts, will show that t1irty-nine
deeds were recorded and thirty-four
marriage licenses were issued during
the month of January. Six of the
licenses were issued to colored couples.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
Pictures Exhibit
School Conditions

Exhibit A of the case of James F.
Oyster against the District Engineer
Commissioner was compiled today.
1t consists of a series Of striking pic
lures of the Bunker Hill School, at
Brookland, which Captain oyster brands
a monument to the inefficiency Of the
Municipal Architects Office"
According to the pictures the Bunker
Hill School is located in an excavation,
surrounded on all sides by mud banks.
The east entrance, which seems to be
the most accessible, is two feet below
the level of the surrounding ground. The
other entrances are from four to six
feet below the surface level.
This school is one of the most striking
examples Of the misuse to which our
funds are heing put" said the president
of the board. :
Captain Oyster declined to say what
he intended to do with these pictures,
but fntimated If Congress wanted to
know more about the District schools
he was ready to tell them.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

A civil service examination for the
position of elevator conductor, at
salary of $500 per year, will be held mere
February is. On February q examina.
tions will be held for the position OF
guard at the Government peniteniary
al Atlanta, carrying a salary OF $Sio per
year; laboratory aid in the Bureau OF
re son ner wear: guard in Atlanta
penitentiary, qualified in Italian. $40 per
year.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

Andrew ]. Chisholm. of Charlottes-
vile, deputy grand exalted ruler of the
Order of EIks for the State of Virginia.
paid an official visit to Alexandria
Lodge, No. 75s, at their meeting last
evening. Mr.. Chisholm took occasion to
Compliment the members of the local
lodge upon the fine appearance of their
new home at Prince and Royal streets.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
LIVELY TRADING IN
LOCAL SECURITIES
Prices Were Generally Held
Very Strong-Bonds At
tracted Attention.

1t was another field day on the local
Exchange, bonds and stocks moving
freely, while prices were strong and in
clined to move to higher levels. Gas
shares maintained the higher levels
gained yesterday. but did not show any
material Improvement. The annual re-
port will be made public in day or
two, and will be studied with interest.
Important announcement as to plans
for the extension of the business VIII
probably be made at the annual meet
ing. 1t is noticeable that the pressure
that has been made against the stock
for weeks, Immediately following the
closing of the books for the dividend
distribution, has been removed. Bears
of a few days ago are talking bullish.
Sales of Capital Traction shfses were
made at 1854. Railway common was
easier at 81 to 361a, and the preferred
was nominally firm. -,,,
There was but one price for Gas, IStz.
Lanston was strongest at S0b; Mergen-
thaler, 216&. Greene-Cananea came
back again today. 6b being the price
for 200 shares.
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
shares, 1853; Provident Savings BANK
912. a. ,oo. -
Bonds were active. Gas fs, 1oSA TO
10; small lot of Gas SIS sod AT IVS12,
Potomac Electric SIS, lo6E' and Iraclioh
Sutro Brothers & Co.. a prominen,
New York brokerage house, nave CLOSED
their local offices in washington.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Washington Gas as. s1OO911o. s2Oog11O,
SlOOdlO93s, $1.000a1OS3s, Sl,00O4l0s9s; e
ca Capital Traction SIS, s5OO@112A. 5000
Potomac Electric SIS, s1,oooG1O6R. $. 900
alO6%, s1,00O9106Z. $l,0OOqlo6&. Sl,OOg
CAPITAL Traction. 1sG12sls, 5G12S14.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 25G37, lOG37, 25q36k.
Washington Gas, 25d7915, 25g791z, 25g
79Ia, 25d79I9, 25F7911. 25G7915.
Mergenthaler. 1042l624, 1O02l6Z.
Lanston, 20p967s.
Greene Cananea, 1OOd6ls. 100q6h.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank, 10G153.
Provident Saving Bank, 20G91z.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
BIG MISSIONARY
MEETING PLANNED
Laymen's Movement Com
mittee Arranges Alexan-
dria Convention.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JAN. 81.

The executive committee Of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement met last
evening and made further arrangements
for the convention to be held IN Alexan-
dria next month. AS stated by the sec
retary, "it has been the endeavor OF
those at the head of this movement to
place frankly before the church, and es-
pecially its men, the true situation Of
missionary affairs, taking them into the
confidence Of those charged with the
conduct Of missions OF the church, with
the conviction that they will recognize
the church's opportunity and bestir
themselves to supply It's needs. The
plan Is definite-world-wide evangelical
ton, church-wide enlistment"
To further this plan 1t was recon-
mended that Missionary committees be
placed in every church, whose duty 1t
would be to educate the members In the
principles Of the movement, make a
systematic canvass of the entire con-
gregation toward mission work for the
church, and TO establish a weekly mis-
sionary Offering.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
4. G. Plant & Co.. ia Fourteenth street
northwest
Strongest feature Of the cotton market,
which makes any important wide open
breaks impossible at present, is the con-
tinued strength of the Southern spot
markets This in turn is due to the fact
that planters have sold on the least pos
sibIe reckoning 100000 bales. II the
tOatl commercial crop movement for the
season is to be as much as 100000
bales, this leaves but 2,5O0,000 to be
marketed the next seven months, before
August 81. This would be at the rate of
only $500 bales per month, and but
49, 200 bales per week. When the market
turns, this viii be its strongest bulltsh
feature. 1t is what prevents expert
enced cotton men selling cotton short
to any extent now, except for occasional
lining ODpratiOnS.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
CAPTAIN ANDERSON
BACK AT HIS DESK
Eleventh Precinct Head Re-
turns to Work-Recever-
ed From Accident.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACoSTIA, u c., JAN. 81

Capt william T. Anderson, command
ing the Eleventh precinct, who has been
confined to his residence, at Fifteenth
and v streets. for almost a month. suf-
fering from the effects Of fall on the
icy pavement, today resumed command
of the Anacostia precinct. Acting Capt
c. L. PIemmons resumed his duties as
lieutenant of the precinct, Acting Lieut..
c. A. Stevens returned to his mounted
sergeant's assignment, and Policeman c.
j. P. Weber, who was an acting SER
geant, Took up his work as a private
again.
Frank E. Butterfield, the secretary Of
the Congress Heights Citizens Assocfa-
tion, and Louis Wrenn. q friend. mar
rowly escaped serious injury in rum
away accident on Eleventh street south
east, near the Anacostia bridge last ev-
ening about $50 o'clock. There was an
abandoned wagon on the street without
any lights showing. and Mr.. Butterfields 8
horse became frightened at the obstacle
in the roadway and bolted. The animal
overturned the conveyance, but both
men succeeded in retaining their seats.
The vehicle was damaged.
Mrs. Mary G. Davenport, the wife OF
Episcopal Church, did not return from
Atlantic City with the Rev. Mr.. Daven-
port, remaining there by reason of her
illness. She has been Joined at the
shore by Miss Frances Davenport. her
daughter,
Confirmation services in the Emman-
uel Protestant Episcopal Church, which
were originally planned to be held on
Sunday, February S, have been post
poned until the evening of Good Friday.
A large class will then be confirmed.
| The members of the Emmanuel Prot
| estant Episcopal Church are interested
| In the success of a supper that has
been arranged for the evening of Feb
ruary in the parish hall. A commit
| tee, consisting of members OF the va
rious organizations and representatives
| Gicker as the chairman, has been
! named to complete the detailsS
The funeral OF Albert H. Chase, sew.
enty years old, a veteran of the civil
war, took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence, on Talburtt
! street The services were brief, and
| we're conducted at the house by the
| Rev. willard G. Davenport, the rector
| Of the local Episcopal church. The re-
mains were inferred in Arlington ceme-
| terry. MI Chase lived in Washington
for many years, where he was in busf.
ness at one time; was native OF
Providence, R. l., and was connected
with volunteer infantry regimen,
from that State during the war named
| He is survived by daughter and t"c
sons.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
Spends His Birthday
At Work in Office

Secretary of War Dickinson has
started upon his sixty-first year.
Although showered with congratula-
tory messages Eand kilograms from all
over the country. one being from Presi-
dent Taft, Secretary Dickinson yester-
day spent the day in his usual way. He
was at his office at the usual time, and
after opening his messages entered
upon his regular work.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

Father r. L. Carne, who has been
seriously i'll, is reported slightly better
this morning.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

Arrangements for the annual drill will
be made by the Ladies of the Macca-
bees at their meeting this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

Mrs. Rebecca Baggett, the wife of
william H. Baggett, died at her home
0I. Duke street yesterday. Besides her
husband, she leaves six children. She
was fifty-seven years old. Funeral ar
rangements are not yet completed.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31

The Rev. d. ]. Santmire Is conducting
nightly revival services at the Free
Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1911-01-31
BONDS
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York; G. B. Chapman,
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
Omen. High Low. Close.