The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-18
STATE AND COUNTY news
Items Of Interest Gathered
From Exchanges.
OF INTEREST TO IDAHOANS.
Events and Industrial Progress
OF the Week.

SSS
OF the Week.
The teachers institute Of Bonne
county was held at Standpoint thi
week.
The officials Of Wallace have issuet
orders again that all gambling mus
cease at once.
Sixteen men indicted for introduc-
fog liquor 90 the Nez Perce Indiar
reservation are up for trial 10 tht
federal court at Moscow.
ClaRstOne precinct in Bonner c0un
ty went democratic 3 to 1 and elected
Paul Clagstone constable on the
democratic ticket.
The Modern Brotherhood OF Ameri-
ca, a ftaternal order, was organized
10 Harrison recently with thirty
charter members.
Burton L. French, representative
elect from Idaho began his lectures
in the law school at the University Of
Idaho last week. He was appointed
lecturer on public administrative law
last year.
The physical culture department is
being developed on new basis at the
University Of Idaho. An opportuni'
ty is given all students, under
competent Instructors. Physical cul.
ture is required of all freshmen girls.
James Montgomery, Idaho's star
hurdler and sprinter, leads in physical
strength among the men at the Uni
versl:y Of Idaho. lie has built up
his physique by consistent training at
college and forestry work in the sum-
mer.
A grand jury has been called in
Nez Perce county by Judge Edgar
Steele to investigate violations of the
local option law. 1t has been alleged
that liquor is being sold openly 10
Lewiston, and the law enforcement
league urged an investigation.
Major Frank A. Fenn,> supervisor
OF the Clearwater national forest,
estimates the firc loss In his district
at a billion feet and the area burned
over at 300, 900 acres, but he insists
he has enough left to employ his
time aud expects to help solve I'M
portant problems Of reforestation.
Governor Brady says he will not be
q party to any election contest be-
cause OF alleged improper wording on
the ballots used 10 Fremont and
Custer counties. In those counties
the words "Let the people rule" ap-
peared under the emblem at the top
OF the democratic ticket.
In 1908 the vote on governor l"
idaho was $1,000. This year the
vote IS estimated at between $4,000
and 10000. In Ada county alone
only 5000 votes were cast this year on
governor, out Of a registration of over
$4,000. Bad weather throughout the
state Is thought to have been re-
spousible for the reduced number OF
votes polled.
James K. Bell of Genesee. the only
republican member Of the legislature
elected from Latah county. has an
nounced his candidacy for speaker o
the house. Mr.. Bell is merchant a
Geuesee. He IS veteran of th'
Spanish war, having served in tn
Philippines as lieutenant OF Compan
D, Idaho volunteers. He is nov
captain Of the Genesee company o
the national guard.
It is claimed at Boise that leader
OF both the democratic and republi
can parties admit that the statewid
prohibition plank in the -republlca
platform caused the defeat Of Cover
or Brady for reelection. The oppou
ents OF the proposed amendment,
is said, concentrated their efior
against him and in favor Of Hawle
Opposition to the railway commissiC
plank is also thought to have co
trlbuted to the defeat OF the repub
can candidate.