The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-06
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
)lsns INT Az Likely 10 Iatsrssi Al
Gur Reodery.
\ or'sf Hs-=:S~ Of ths improvements,
orswth and Development Aisng
~ Lines ~ Industry Throughout
ovr Commonwealth Mining, Hls-
ssrisai and oermsrelai.

| wv OeNHu9o6aeootln-h9jn Mining, Hjes
| ssrisai and oemmsrelai.
Denver--Judge M. G. Burch, special
assistant United States attorney gene
rsl in supervisory charge OF coal, tim
Der and other land frauds and offenses,
| has left here for Boise, where it Is un-
derstood he will consult with the dis
trlct attorney OF Idaho in regard to
the prosecution of timber and land
frauds in that state.
Boise--It has been definitely learned
that John Kinkaid and William Sweet
have been arrested and are on their
way here. Kinkaid was at Wonder.
Nevada. 1t Is the understanding the
arrests were made on warrants issued
by the United States commissioner
IL IL also understood that both have
been indicted since the variants were
issued.
Lewiston-There is scarcity of seed
potatoes this spring In this section of
the state The demand is far greater
than the supply. The cause CT the
shortage is not known. The local deal
ers have orders on file for the s'spuds, .
and are filling them In rotation. Tie
last to apply will be the last TO be
served. AT present 1t is quite impossi.
BILE to plant potatoes, that is, out on
the prairies, because OF the snow on the
ground, and the soggy condition of the
ground.
Lew iston--The great demand for rail
road timbers and ties has been the
cause OF several small sawmills being
on the upper Clearwater
and Middle Fork rivers. Men who
have timber claims of their own have
found that a small mill that can be
moved easily, will net them more than
II they hold their land and sell it to
some company. Men who do not care
10 go to the expense or trouble of erect
ing temporary sawmils are making
leals with mill owners for the cutting
If their timber.
Lewiston--Cassius M. Day, for more
han seven years supervisor OF the |
Bitter Root forest reserve, considered
me of the most competent men In the
West in his line, has sent his resigna-
ion to the Forestry department at
d. @.
While it is not definitely known
What caused Mr.. Days decision, it is
he Impression here that there has been
90 much interference on the part OF
inspectors from Wash
ngton to suit him, and he no longer
bought 1t becoming to him to be
,ossed around by men hardly out of
heir teens.
Bitter Root reserve is the model re-
erve In the West, and Mr.. Day has
'een called upon three times to furnish
supervisors from his ranges for newly
reated reserves.
Moscow-The board Of regents of the
OF Idaho Is endeavoring to
nravel the tangle in the affairs of the
ew Agricultural college building. The
ontract for the completion of this
was LET to Colson & Son, of , !,
pokane. The building is not quite
1irpleted, and there remains due the
,ntractors upon its completion SO, 1897.
Against this amount there are claims
n labor and material amounting to =
$4,000, or enough to pay AZ cents on :
ne dollar. The board proposes to pay
he labor claims In full and AZ per cent
the claims for material. The hold :.
g OF these claims talk of throwing the
attracting firm into bankruptcy.
One OF the developments of the meet
Y is the fact that Colson 4 Son, who 9
ere also awarded the contract for the II
undatlon of the new administration :,
aiding at cost of about s25, 900, u
I've given no bond, although about =
'e-third of the work is done. The -
ard cancelled this contract and will ~
II for new bids. III
Boise-A demurrer has been filed
the United States court in the land
aud charges against l.. M. Pritchard. .,
It Downs and John |. Wells. The a,
ain contention OF the demurrer is 4,
at the statute OF limitations has run q.
is set forth In the indictment that a a.
nspiracy was entered into by these or
IN, John Kinkaid, three others on
med in the Doe family and divers Al
ler persons to the prosecution not 10
own, and that in September, 1901, ba
Try OF timber lands was made in pur- nj
'nce OF the conspiracy. tx
The contention of the demurrer is on
It the law of conspiracy attached
en- that first overt act was commit
(, and that the statute of limitatins
N began to run. As it bars a case
three years, 1t is claimed these cases s 's
therefore outlawed. ,'o
he indictment narrates various 9th '"s
acts continuing through several s ,a'
RS, which, ii is supposed, will be re- ''a
upon to hold the alleged offense guy
hin the limit. The attorneys for var
defense expect to win on the de- su
REF. 1t is announced by Judge Jui .
tty that he will not hear it. VIZ
he same demurrer will be filed in i ha'
hes Ro;sa NJ WEI ne rat
nder, New, on warrant from the
ted States commissioners court
:. He was closely associated with
nix Steunenberg in a number of tim aes
transactions. Leaving Boise some oa'l
ago he went TO Nevada and opened reg
'ffiee for the practice of law. 'a'l