Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-07
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IDAHO NEWS.

Denny, resigned.
Arrangements are being made to es.
tablish free ferry across the Snake
river at Weiser.
Paul Corcoran, the Shoshone county
dynamite convict, is ill with infiama-
tory rheumatism
Abe Harper, farmer living nea,
Grangeville, committed suicide last
week by shooting himself
A rich strike is reported in the
Golden Star at HALEY, second ore
chute having been cut into.
1t is stated in some quarters that
martial law will be abolished in Sho-
shone county within sixty days
Boise ministers last week united in
strong protest to the Legislature
against the passage of the bill to legal
ize gambling
Another effort to secure the pardon
OF Paul Corcoran, convicted of compile
ity in the Wardner dynamiting affair,
will soon be made,
James Graham and Noah Washburn
of Port Hill tipped coins before the
commissioners last week for the posi-.
ton of road overseer at Rathdrum.
Graham won.
Boise is making preparation for the
entertainment of the mining congress
which meets there in July. 1t is pro-
posed to raise a fund ranging from
$4,000 to s15, 900.
1t is understood the Schltz brewery
OF Milwaukee has made arrangements
for all the hops raised in Idaho. With
this prestige given the Idaho hop, the
industry should flourish.
Governor Hunt has received from the
British consul at Portland the thanks
OF King Edward VII for the resolu-
tion OF coincidence passed by the legis-
lature on Victoria's death.
Representative Hart has introduced
bill providing for the payment of a
bounty of one cent a pound ON beet
sugar made in the state. There is not
factory in the state at present.
The secretary of the treasury has
transmitted to congress letter recon-
mending an annual appropriation of
$3.50 to pay custodian of Fort Sher-
man, the abandoned military reserva-
tion near Coeur d'Alene.
G. E. Arney, the new warden Of the
;c II
Springs, Ark, for an attack of rheu-
matism which has recently been giving
him much trouble. He expects to re-
main there about a month
Governor Hunt last week sent a mes
sage to the legislature inelosing a COM
munication from the Boise chamber of
commerce, which asked the state for
an appropriation of S., 900 toward de-
fraying the expenses of the mining
congress. The governor made no
recommendations.
smooth man at Boise recently dex-
trously applied bronze to some quartz
specimens, giving them the appearance
OF being very rich. On the strength Of
these be borrowed several small sums
OF money. He failed to leave town
quick enough, and was arrested and
fined $25 and given ninety days in jail.
Mrs. M. d. Thibodeau of Clark's Fork
enjoys the distinction of being the only
woman to serve Kootenai county in the
capacity of justice of the peace. She
has been postmistress for number of
years and is also notary public, thus
holding three Offices
mysterious pool which gave strong
indications of being seepage from an
oil deposit was discovered near Lewis
ton recently, and there is considerable
excitement in that vicinity over the
find, some being of the opinion an oil
Held will be opened up.
Acouple of young men from Meridian
had narrow escape from death by
drowning one day last week while at
tempting to cross the Boise river. They
missed the ford, the buggy was upset,
and the occupants reached the bank In
thoroughly exhausted condition.
House Bill No %, compelling attend
nnce of school children at schools when
tuition, lodging, food, etc, is furnished
6y the state, has special reference to
the Nez Perce Indians. With every
opportunity, many of them refuse to
avail themselves of an education.
The resolution proposing refer
endum amendment to the constitution
has been amended so that in case of
adoption it will require a majority of
all the votes cast to adopt a law. IN
other words. to not vote at all is equiv
alent to voting against measure.
bill TO regulate railway fares and
freight rates is before the legislature.
IL provides for rate of three cents per
mile for passengers and a graduated
rate OF four and three-fourths to two
and half cents per ton per mile, ac-
eording to the distance travelled.