Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

celebrated Arbor day. May 2, suitable
programs being rendered.
Twelve cars OF wool have been
shipped from Bllss and there are sew
eral TO move Ia the near future.
Company b. Seventeenth infantry,
now at Boise barracks. Is ordered TO
relieve the companies at Fort Lawton.
Meridian was visited by burglars
one night last week. saloon being
entered and so worth OF liquor taken.
An agreement has been signed by
merchants OF Wsiser TO close their
stores on Sundays and at 7 o'clock
week days.
The two men who burglarized the
depot at Meridian. have not been cap
tured. although there Is a clue to their
whereabouts.
Captain and Mrs w. p. Haven, OF
Weiser, celebrated their golden we'd
ding last week. They have been resi-
dents OF Idaho since 1862.
About 1000 acres Of oil land has been
located near Medbury. Some OF the
wells at Mcdbury, II left standiug any
length OF time, show such strong traces
OF oil that the water is unit for use.
Some little stir ia being made over
the returns OF assays of quartz found
on the Little Sqnaw butte near EN-
nett. number OF claims have been
staIsed aud the discovery work done.
IL Is rumored that slate quarry has
been found on the ceded portion OF the
Fort Hall Indian reservation. 1t is
said 70 be OF good sIss and OF most
excellent quality for roofing purposes.
Numerous prospectors and miners |
arc nnnlously awaiting tho opening of |
the Fort Hall Indian reservation, and
will endeayor 10 convince the public
there IL plenty OF mineral on the reser-
walton
The Idaho commission appointed by
Governor Hunt to prepare exhibits for
the 81 Louis Purchase Exposition last
week reported that they had raised
about 81 800 to be used 10 securing aud
placing exhibits
Over 81 300 was raised at Nampa 10
few hours to aid the Thunder Noun
tain road from Emmett A subscrip
ton paper will also be circulated In
Emmett IL Is desired to raise about
$4,000 from Nampa aud Emmett.
Extensive preparations are being /
made for the convention Of the Sunday q
school association, that will meet at |
>smpa May o. Many delegates have n
'cen heard from, and II is expected v
hat more than eighty win be present. u
Henry Geibicr was killed at the 81. II
oe sawmill at Harrison. Sunday night. b
lis body. with neck and back broken. u
'as found In pit under wheel run b
belt He leaves wife and three W
iildren at Detroit, Ore. He was fire. In
an IN the mill hs
Mrs. \, +. Machett was fatally ~
nrned at Wardncr by the explosion u
can OF gasoline. She was wash 81
< some window curtains and had ~
'c-gallon can OF gasoline beside her, sic
so basin In which somo OF the fluid NV
d been poured.
The Interstate Baseball league has
last perfected an organization, the Go
WIS composing the league being
lse, Nampa. Emmett and Caldwell. {
the players being local men, -.
elve months residence In the state S"'
Ing required before a player is ELI
lie. will
The coroner's jury Ia the case OF John ne,
rricy, who was found dead beside bee
railroad track near Mountain Home, Tn
urnsd a vcrdic. that deceased came wit
his death from unknown causes. but thr
. he probably fell from the train -
died from heart failure or the -
elk. he
'milie Marquardson committed sui. and
9 ut payette by shooting. Mar patl
'rdson was sent TO the pcnitentiary Tor
long ago for cattle stealing. The the
rene court reversed the Judgment aud
~ ~ ~" rs rs' s. Tor lack OF owl opp
ms 70 have preyed on his mind "'s
he hundred aud ten pack animals re.s
a salmon City have reached Thur
Mountain. return messenger IL
ounces their safe arrival In the new date
camp. The route Of travel via tho
men City Is now open and psasable inte'
loaded pack animals. eept
Jorge ". Wslsen, OF salmon City. NICE
been arrested In Salt Lake City 'nsi'
b, charged with stealing g.. 900 OF hoef
lie funds from The county treasury ana