The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-10-26
Items Of Interest.

J. Frank Hunt, of Pocatello, speak
er OF the last two sessions OF the
house OF representatives, was last
week appointed deputy collector OF
internal revenue for the southern dis
trict of Idaho, with headquarters at
Pocatello. On account OF falling
health Mr.. Hunt declined the posi-
tion.
Mrs. Pheba A. Hearst, widow Of
the late Senator Hearst, last week
made donations to the University OF
California aggregating nearly halt a
million dollars.
| Di. J. W. Ordway, u wealthy farm
er and banker OF Onawa, Iowa, died
Tuesday at Los Angeles as the result
OF worry over frequent attempts TO
rob him. During the last eight
years he has been held up ~ times.
Robert Bennecker is under arrest
In New York charged with having
three wives living. Two Of them re-
sided IN the same fiat.
Falling temperature has materially
decreased the yellow fever epidemic
at New Orleans.
United States Circuit Judge Baker,
of. Indiana, is charged with having
solicited and accepted campaign con-
tributions In 1892, the civil service
commission having made the charges.
Statue of limitations will prevent
him from being punished for the Of
fense.
The grand jury at Peoria, Illinois.
Is still engaged in returning indict-
ments against N. { Dougherty OF
that place. 1t is now estimated that
Dougherty has realized as high as
four thousand dollars a month by
means OF forgeries, his work extend
ing over several years.
Boats on the Snake river have re-
sumed their old schedule after n
forced tieup of several weeks on ac-
count OF low water. There are now
three boats on the river between
Lewiston and Riparia mostly In the
wheat trade.
Pocatello is being afflicted with the
scarlet fever at the present time.
Special officers in citizens clothes
are making 1T very interesting for the
youngsters of Pocatello who use the
sidewalks OF that place for bicycle
riding. A number Of arrests have
: been made.
Some men working along the rail
road near Twin Falls last week LOST
a horse, the carcass of which was
left near the track. AS the coyote,
In that vicinity are somewhat mum
erous lot Of poison was put in thu
cracass with the hope OF exterminat
ing them. Some Italian workmen or
the section saw the newly killed
horse and secured some OF the anima
flesh, preparing and eating large
quantity, and resulting IN the deatl
OF SIX Oh tneIn.
". r. Hearst has accepted th'
nomination for mayor OF New YorI
on the municipal ownership ticket.
Fort Ducbesne, Utah. long land
mark on the frontier is to be aban
doned by the government. Now tha
the Uintah reserve has been openet
p and the Indians have taken land II
allotment there is no longer necessit,
for its existence. The buildings vii
be turned over to the care Of the In
dian service and will be used for al
Indian school.
.. At meeting OF the board Of direct
- ors last week at Salt Lake ". ii
Bancroft was elected president AM
general manager OF the Yellowston
Park railroad. The right OF wa
from st. Anthony to the edge OF tn
park and Teton Valley Branch wa
approved. 1t is expected this roa
will be 10 operation by next June.
salt 10 a hN" Wv
=. pot, the Hartman officials last Tues
day approved the plans Tor the net
union station.
Nellie Marney, who took an ol
O. man named Joseph Marney froI
= Butte to Spokane under pretense c
marrying him. but robbed him c
sl GOO and fed before the wedding
was last week at Spokane sentence
to serve a term Of seven years 10 III
Washington penitentiary.
Arrangements have been made fC
the return home of the Japanes
armies now in Msncburis and korei
1t will take seven months TO land a
the troops once more In Japan.
The school children at EelliBgbsn
- Washington. are on a strike, hayiu
G rebelled against a vaccination ord'
issued 10y the school board Of thi
city. When school opened last Tue
day ] .664 pupils out OF an enrolimei
OF 1851 were absent The board r
auires all children To be yacciDst'
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