Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-04-14
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

remarkable Increase in caldwells
population.
II ia estimated that Welsers popula
ton has been increased at least 800
In the past year.
A. b. Morrell OF Idaho City was at.
tackled by vicious steer one day last
week and severely injured.
Prominent sheepmen Of WeIser say
that over 100000 pounds of wool re-
mains unsold In the county.
The first marriage ceremony In Twin
Falls was solemnized. or rather con.
tracted. on the 2sth ultimo.
An ordinance is before the Boise city
council placing the mayor and city
council on salary after August /.
II is announced that the Idaho edu-
cational exhibit at the Portland expo
sition Will rival that Of any western
state
II is announced that motion for
i'NtaiiHS vi tht hpbttuai VouutJ VI
vision case will be made before the SUI
preme court.
Every carpenter. painter and brick
mason in Weiser is busy. The build
Ing record for this year promises TO
exceed all previous ones.
John Noble, a sheepman was Sc
verely injured In runaway accident
near Mountain Home. and one OF the
horses ne was driving was killed
Malad valley Is to have railroad
within the space OF a few months. The
road will start at the end OF the Gar
land spur and be built to Malad City.
Fred Justice lineman for the Elec-
tric Light company. was instantly
killed at Lewiston by accidentally
high power line carry 2200
volts.
On May / new townsite to be
called Burnley will be opened at point
AZ miles east OF Twin Falls, a mile
iipui iho punt Nutlt the railway VIII |
cross the river.
Meridian is enjoying a building |
boom this spring. At present there |
are several dwellings in course OF
erection and some new business
houses are contemplated.
The advocates OF a closed town pol
icy went down TO defeat at Nampa. In
the recent election. the supporters OF
an open town with respect to gambling
and saloons being victorious.
Lee Marsh was instantly killed by
falling $50 feet down a timber chute a;
the Morning mine near Mullan. He
was unloading timbers when he slipped
upon a plank and fell into the chute.
The sugar company has about 1900
acres OF beets under contract near
8lackfoot. With larger acreage and
more experience in raising beets the
farmers will reap greater rewards this
year than last.
Il. Il. Wallis. farm laborer, was
burned to death in fire that de-
'troyed the home OF Sam Allen, near
Peck. Wallis entered the burning
to save his personal effects
md was probably suffocated.
According to Kendrick dispatch.
I'd Byrne was found in a field in an un.
condition with bullet in his
lip He had been dragging his gun.
Which was discharged. and inflicted J
wound which may. prove fatal.
Terry Robinson. 12-yearold Al |
ion boy. accidentally shot himself.
nd Is now in serious condition. The {
oy had been out hunting. and the
ammor OF his gun got caught on the
tops OF building. where he had I
topped to rest. I
Tho contest over the mayoralty in I
elleyue ended In the election OF j. w. Z
allansiue. Democrat. over f. Stark. :
by a majority OF one vote a
n the face OF the returns. The defeat b
a candidate declares he viii contest I
10 election.
Since the first OF the year there has !,
zen shipped from the Meridian sta
on no cars OF hay; each car aver.
sed Is tons, making a total OF 2.6s5
ms. For this an average price o; II
LIS per ton was paid. making a total a
2o.s4S.7b. o.
Among the new mayors elected AZ C
Ie recent election are the following; cl
Walter n Clcare, Repub- "a
ian; Montpelier. Milford Williams, !,