The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-03-15
For Many Years Prominent
Man in Affairs of the
Magic City.
HONORED BY EVERYONE
Death Recalls Splendid Record in the
Governor Steunenberg Assassina-
ton Case-Held Positions of Conse-
quence in Community, Political and
Otherwise.

Judge Frank J. Smith, senior men,
Der of the law firm of Smith & Scat
terday of this city, who has been in
San Diego, California, since last No
vember on account Of his health. died
"Wednesday morning at an early hour.
Word fhis death came by wire to R.
b. Scatterday, his law partner in Cald-
well, from Mrs. Smith, the message
being received before noon Wednes-
day.
Judge Smith, wlp is so we'll known
in Canyon coun8 that he needs no
introduction, Wa to San Diago last
November to join his family, being
prompted to the move because of his
failing health. On leaving Caldwell
he announced to intimate friends that
he would not return, believing his re-
manning days to be but few. None,
however, believed his condition to
have been SO serious and the an
| nounc ement of his death was a shock
to all.
AS man of affairs in Canyon coun-
ty Judge Smith has had an important
part since coming here as one of the
first to undertake to make Caldwell
the Magic City" He came in 1892
and began the practice of law, being
| admitted to the bar from Minnesota
University.
Judge Smith was born in Kedron,
Mimi, March 7, 1865 and was educat-
ed in the public schools of Minnesota.
He entered the engineering depart
ment of the Great Northern Railroad,
afterward taking up the study of law
After coming to Caldwell and prac-
ticng short time, and after marriage,
he returned to the east and took a
post graduate course in law at Column
| bia University.
In 1897 he married Miss Emma
Strickland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Strickland, of Jordan Valley, Dr.
| Boone performing the ceremony
| In an official way he served the
county as county attorney and as
probate judge, the latter service being
| for the two years following 1905
| He has been actively connected with
local affairs durino all his life in the
city and was recognized as a man of
large capabilities.
| AS a token of respect and esteem
| Tue COMMERCIAL CluD at ITS me etInR
Wednesday night passed resolutions
of coincidence to be sent by the secre-
tary to the bereaved wife and children
and the commercial club of the Cali
fornia cit~ will be solicited to send
flowers for the funeral as tokens from
this city of respect and esteem.
Besides the wife there are two child
rem living. both at the home in Cali
fornia. A brother and sister live in
Rochester, Mimi, tile boyhood home
ofthe deceased. Fred Boyes of this
city, was raised in the same eastern
community with Judge Smith and has
known him since earliest recollections
Il Deceased was AZ years of age His
death was caused by complication OF
troubles and general failing health.
| Mr. Scatterday. Judge Smiths law
partner, finds it impossible to reach
the Smith home in California in time
for he funeral and has decided not tc
go. The local bar association of this
city will be called together today b,
the president, J. ]. Plowhead, for The
E purpose of passing resolutions in re
spect of the deceased whose standins
in the profession in Idaho is of tn,
first rank sa
The sympathy OF the people of TIL
:. entire city goes out to the bereave,
wife and children in their affliction.