Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
IDAHO NEWS.

W. Saunders of Mcnsome was badly
cut by man named J. NJ. Chunk.
Every county In the state but one
(Cnstcrj was represented at the meeting
Of the county assessors in Boise last
week.
Tho wound sustained by captain,
now AFOREMENTIONED Hamer in the
Oaloocan charge, was in the breast II
was slight
The Bullion Dredge company, au-
shorized capital 81 900, 600, has filed
articles OF incorporation with the SEQ
rotary OF state.
The first surety company to qualify
under the new law for doing business
In this state Is the American Surety
company Of New York.
Senator shoup has recommended the
appointment OF William Is. Jones to be
postmaster at De Lamar, to succeed
Postmaster stoddard. resigned.
At the meeting OF the county asses
sors 1t was agreed that range sheep
should be assessed at the rate of %
per head, cattle see and horses Is.
The scale OF assessment agreed upon
by the county assessors will double
the states valuation. but 1t does not
follow that taxation will be doubled.
Articles OF incorporation Of the
Fletcher Milling company OF Fletcher,
Nez Perez county, capital SIC, 900, have
been filed with the secretary OF state.
1t Is expected work on the Owyhee
extension of the Boise, Nampa & Owy-
hee railroad will be commenced in a
few days. The road Will be extended
ton miles from the present terminus,
GuHcy.
A. j. Boyakin, q pioneer printer Of
Idaho, and formerly editor OF the Boise
Democrat. died at Boise on the 27th /
nit. He was one OF the most forceful /
writer's In tho state and his friends
were legion.
Governor Stcuucn berg has received
from Washington form Of certificate
TO be attached TO ehch claim on ac-
count of mobilizing the volunteers. The
claims had all been signed up and the
work will now have to be done over
again.
Attorney General Hays has rendered
m opinion in the matter OF county
Officers salaries, that the salaries mp
ply only from the second Monday in
Apri! and that the officers are to be I
paid by fees under the old law for the
first three months OF their terms.
6igmund Falk Of Boise leaves next
month for Europe. Mr.. Falk win
carry with him commission issued by ,
Governor Steunenbcrg naming him as
commissioner from Idaho 70 the Paris {
exposition. He believes he can do
great deal OF good for Idaho at the ex-
position. !
+. J. Dockery has returned to Boise
TO straighien out his tangled affairs. i
In m interview he said: "All that l
can say Is that am here 10 take up
my work. straighten out my affairs
and live down whatever there may be T
In this situation that may seem to re-
nect upon me-"
The treasurer aud auditor of the
'tatc have determined to mako an Of
Tort to collect the money due the state
rom the various counties. and no stone !.
= TO be left unturncd in the prosecu- !.
Ion OF this purpose. There Ia . total .,
u more than si65. 900 due the state on OF
'rdinary revenue accounts. fc
A Boise secondhand dealer and his
'ierk have been arrested on = charge
u stealing electricity. The complaint 4,
made by the electric light company :,
vno claims the second hand man made Y
With tho main wire with 4,
ut tho knowledge Of the company. :,
'oa y defrauding the company Of its =
oeueroas appreciation OF the work -
lone BY the Idaho volunteers Is shown -
y our neighbors. The Denver News. oi
or instance, says; "The Idaho volun- ca
ssrs have reflected glory on their state,
q the whole mountain region and ON
ne nation. Their charge at Manila
- one OF the most gallant in the nj
history Of warfare" h.
A. . meeting Of the new board Of III
sgsnts OF the State University. Gsor9s 81
J. koesthan was elected preaidsnt, +. b.
!. hilbert, vice president; +. Il. Corn. 20