Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-04-17
ELMORE BULLETIN.
a. M PAYHR MABEL L. PAYNH
PAYNE L PAYNE, Publishsu.
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

at the st. Louis fair, especially IN tne
mineral and fruit line.
A body of ore seven feet in thickness
which runs $40 to $50 to the ton has
been encountered in the Daisy mine at
Neal.
vern Gillette, aged 10, of Weiser,
accidentally shot himself while exam
lining revolver, the ball entering his
leg. inficting painful wound.
Omaha and Lincoln capitalists are
figuring on running an automobile
line between Boise and Thunder Noun
tain over the Bear valley route.
The body OF a man named Bronze
fant was found near Neal one day last
week. Bromefant was awood-chopper
and had been killed by falling timber
The capacity of the Vitrifed Brick
and Tile company, which lie to be in
augurated at Boise, will be 35, 900 com
mon brick or 25, 900 yitrified brick per
day.
An unknown man was killed one day
His head was cut off and his body was
otherwise mangled. No one saw the
accident
John Rooney, Short Line switch
man, was caught under switch en-
gine in the yards at Pocatello and re-
ceived injuries from which he died
few hours later
The latest news indicates an early
com pleton of the extensions of the
Pacific & Idaho Northern to Meadows
and Ladore, a resumption of work at
the mines and the opening of the
Weiser smelter.
Barney McGill fell dead from heart
failure while breaking trail twenty
seven miles beyond Silver City re-
Gently. He was widely known
throughout the northwest ,and especi-
ally in Colorado.
Discussing the proposition to resur-
vey the boundary lines between Mon
tana and Idaho, Senator Clark of Mon
tana declares that he would favor the
proposition, believing that the boun-
dary line ought to be surveyed.
At Wallace last week while fireman
U. s. World was under his engine
some cars which were being switched
struck the rear end of his train, run
ming three wheels of the tender over
his chest, killing him instantly.
L. L. Shearer, the first minister of
the county, committed suicide at
Weiser by shooting himself in the
head. He had been a sufferer from
consumption for several years, and, de-
spairing of recovery, took his life.
Payette appears to be one OF the
most prosperous towns in the state.
Many new residences are being erected
and the leading business houses are
enlarging their quarters to accommo-
date their increased stocks of goods.
A rancher brought into Boise last
week a bushel of ripe pears, which at,
tracted considerable attention among
horticulturists. The pears are in as
perfect condition as when they were
picked off the tree last fall and ere
of fine flavor.
Charles Maddy, wanted at Canyon
City, Ore, on charge of stealing bull
lion was captured at Boise last week
Maddy came from Thunder Mountain
He was arrested in Oregon, but escaped
iail. Maddy admitted his identity
when arrested.
Two Of the four volumes of the new
state code have been issued. The po
litical code is but little smaller thar
the usual size of state code, and con
tains s42 pages. The civil code is les
than an inch in thickness and contain
but 42o pages
The house committee has favorabl,
reported the bill which was passed b.
the senate on March 10th, granting LII
acres of land on the Fort Hall India
reservation to the state of Idaho. o
this tract of land are located the Fol-
Hall hot springs.
The Socialists propose to nominal
state tlcket tnlS ldll, pfellmlnar
meeting for the purpose Of making tt
arrangements being held in ldah
Falls short time ago. They clai
the clubs already in existence have
membership of over 5000.
The proposed investigation of Il
charges that Surveyor-General Pc
rault has extracted money from clerl
for campaign purposes will be held
y Boise on April 10Th. Mr.. Perrault d
clares he is the only person that
had compelled to contribute.
Indications are that more pevs co
cerning Thunder Mountain has be-
withheld than has been given n,
There seems to have been an effort
make it appear that the camp is 10,
grade only, while there now appea
to be extremely rich ore in that cam
The attorney-general has given
opinion on a matter of much intere
In all counties. The state auditor W
asked as to whether the sheriff or [
tax collector is the proper officer
collect state and county licenses, a
the attorney-general decides that t
sheriff is the proper person.