Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17

shine Boise Is now Dclns Nlsiltu WIN
a heayy rain, which set In last night
PRISON IMPROVEMENTS.
a number Of improvements OF very
great Importance have been decided on
by the state penlleDtiary commission
ers, 10 be carried INTO effect during the
coming year. At recent meetings Of
these commissioners It was decided TO
pat In a pumping plant almost immedl'
ately, SO tina the prison domestic water
supply might be Increased. \ heating
plant VIII also be Installed, although
the latter viii probably not be put In
until after ihe new cell wing has been
completed and put INFO use.
MODEL FARM.
The commissioners and Warden
Whitney feel mat the opportunity Is
ripe for the development OF model
farm In connection with the institution,
Although the prison reserve Is of con-
siderable size. the land capable of cul-
tiyation around the penIlentlary Is
limited. However, the state owns
quantity OF very fine land on the bench
south Of the Boise river, which VIII be
reclaimed by the government reclamo-
ton project Contracts for the con-
canal VIII soon be let and II Is ex-
pected that the work VIII be com pleted
during the present year. The plan at
present Is to secure through purchase
or lease a section OF this land, and
there raise the great portion OF the food
stuffs consumed In the penltentiary.
The land could be cultivated by men
from the prison, This would greatly re-
duce the cost Of maintenance
IRRIGATION SCHEME
Stll another project OF Improvement
Is 10 join with private owners on the
north side % the Boise river, and run
ditch from this government dam
about 10 be built to the penltentiary
grounds. The matter has been practi-
cally arranged, il being agreed that II
the penitentary ana private owners
shah construct this ditch, the cost Of
the work VIII be credited by the gov
eminent on the cost OF their water
rights.
During the past year the state land
board selected several sections of the
hill lands lying to the north and east
of the pcnitentiary, These lands viii
be fenced seeded TO dry land grasses,
and used for pasturage. IL Is the be-
lief OF the land board that these lands,
lying Immediately contiguous to this
city, viii in future years prove OF enor-
nous vale to the school fund.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The proposition to fix date for the
Steunenherg memorial services In all
parts Of the state, which Gov. Gooding
has decided on ~ meeting with general
favor. The governor however. states
that 1t ~ difficult to tell at present just
what date viii be fixed on. 1t Is now
thought that these services viii be de-
layed until some time after the trial u
Harry Orchard who II charged with
the ox-governor's murder. Gov. Good
ing feels that further agitation OF the
matter by the holding OF such services
at the present time would be a bad
thing. and that In a spirit OF fairness
to the accused man, and others who
may be accused, the minds OF the peO-
pie should be left az calm and unbiased
as possible.
II has been decided that when the
date ls fixed. that the governor will at
the same time appoint general COM
mttee of arrangements for each coun-
ty IN the state, and that these commit
tees viii be urged AZ far az possible,
to see that these memorial services are
| held in every church and school house
| IN the state.
TO INSPECT ~ G. l.
Maj. J., =. Davidson L. $. A., retired,
who is serving In connection with the
, national guard at headquarters here,
has been appointed by the war depart
ment 10 Inspect the various companies
OF the Idaho national guard. lie ex-
poets TO leave FOR the northern part OF
the state next Friday or Saturday, and
viii inspect the military companies at
Standpoint, Rathdrum, Genesee, julia
alta and Grangevill In the order named,
Maj Davidson will also visit the Idaho
university at Moscow on Feb. o. on the
occasion OF the cadet battalion BALL His
trip To the north VIII consume two
weeks. on his return, the companies
| at ST. Anthony, Rexburg, Blackfoot and
P0catello will be inspected and last
| those at WeIser. Payette aud Nampa.
In the district court this week by
stipulation between the attorneys, the
case Of the state against Harry Orch
ard, charged with the murder Of ex-
Gov. Frank Steunenberg, II was decided
| should not come up for trial Mt the
| March term OF court. II IL now
| thought that orchard will be tried at
| the April term In Canyon county.
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