The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

wreck was caused by the second section
of freight train with HeinickeI in
charge OF the engine, running into the
rear of the first section which had stop
ped at Inkom to take water. 1t was
alleged that Heinickeps carelessness
was the cause Of the wreck and he was
charged with the murder of Spicer, the
man killed, under section Of the Idaho
statutes making such offenses criminal
carelessness. The evidence was not
sufficient to satisfy the jury and they
discharged him. 1t was not generally |
believed that he would be convicted un-
der the circumstances and the verdict Of
acquittal comes with no surprise.
The vote Of the jury is said TO have
stood ten for acquittal on the first bal
lot, one for conviction and one blank.
The second ballot was unanimous for
acquittal-Pocallo Advance, Dec 49,
The latest water power scheme is one
that contemplates control OF the united
energy Of shoshone, Augur, and Twin
Falls, giving approximately 100000
horse power. The company Is to be in
corporated under the laws Of Maine and
will put $750,OOO into the enterprise.
DIR. A. H. Conrad. F. c. Rutan and L.
b. Perrine are credited with the honor
Of having quietly worked out the plans
aud brought the enterprise to a success
full issue.
Al. Haines OF Silver City, is said to
have purchased the plant Of the detunct
Shoshone Independent and will estab-
lish newspaper at Glenns Ferry,
The Idaho Southern Railway and Nav
igation company, limited has filed ar
ticles of Incorporation. The purpose is
to build and operate joint transporta-
ton system by boat and rail from a
point on Snake river near Glenns Ferry
to Bruneau. The capital stock is placed
at 5000 600.
j. c. Fisher and Miss Maude Sample
were married last week at BIackfoot. In
the account OF the wedding the Mail has
this;
"a fisher bold, alroitly fished,
The prize he sought was ample:
Heangled wei, caught what he wished
Winged Cupid's fairest Sample"
The trustees of the state reform school
to be located at st. Anthony. held 1
meeting last Monday. The preliminar.
drawings were gone over and accepte'
and J. Floed Walker employed to dra,
up a full set OF plans and specification
and to superintend the work Of construct
ing the buildings. The plans of til
board call for main building with thre
stories and basement, slow burnin
construction, fireproof partitions for TIL
stairways, fire escapes and slate roo
estimated to cost $l4,S50 a two-stoI
and basement cottage, to cost S5,4lC
two 20-horse power Corliss engine
I boilers and dinamos, steam heath
) plant, water plant with electric puml
{ all complete, estimated to cost Sl2,S5
J the plumbing and drainage bringing tt
} total cost up to S34,sio. There will all
: be barn. All the buildings are to
constructed Of brick, trimmed in c
40 stone.
The hearing to pass upon the cons
- tutionality of the sugar bounty law h
been postponed, and will now be TAX
up Monday. January 4th, 1904.
The Coed Luck Market at Boise, G
Grated by +. P. Christie has gone in
voluntary bankruptcy. The liabili'i
" are scheduled at Sl3,356 and the ass,
sl2,294. Among the latter is listed
5000 residence property in Sacramer
that Is covered 10y a mortgage to alm'
Its full value, aud about $4,000 in op
~ accounts.
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