The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
IDAHO STATE NEWS


Black Canyon project has now been
launched, which means the reciama.
tion OF about 100000 acres OF land In
Canyon county.
Boise IN becoming quite boxing
center. the latest being tan-round
match between Clark Rnd Downey,
which resulted In draw
Owing 70 the reported advance 10
-four during the past few weeks. the
master bakers Of Boise have decided
20 advance the price OF bread.
In 3 raid on an alleged "bllnd pig"
az Caldwell two girls we're arrested
with the proprietor Of the joint Tho
girls are being held as witnesses.
r. N. wardwell. Woodbury. Abbey,
A. NJ Kimmel. James Spofford and q.
G. smith OF Boise have been appoint.
ed surveyors FOR the general land OF.
Zee.
Senator Borah's amendment 10 the
agricultural bin appropriatng $4,000
for an experiment station AZ Jerome
for the study Of potatoes with view
to improving the crop was adopted.
Charles w. Bergman or Blackroot
bad a narrow escape from death when
IA automobile helongieE to Herman
Stgttiebean. chairman OF the board OF
county commissioners, turned a com.
piete somefaault
The recent campaign conducted by
Iamea II. Wallis, state inspector,
against fraudulent scales has resulted
ia saies totalinE $4,000 by one firm
alone within the last week. says the
Boise Statesman.
The ciab women OF Boise are en-,
deavoring 70 persuade the city council
20 aceede 10 their request 10 appoint
. woman police officer TO watch the
dance halls and The city parks during
the summer recreation season.
Because l.2s0 sheep had wandered
acroas the Payeite national forest re.
serve more than two years ago graz,
ms on the government lands al they
went. Alexander Ross 10 charged with
violating the federal forest regula
lions.
Spraying III practically completed In
all the orchards IN Canyon county,
and more than twice the amount OF
apraying solution was used this year
BY the hortlculturists than last year,
according 10 J y. Mcpherson, state
horticultural inspector.
One or the biggest attractions Al
the third annual chautauaua. which
viii be- held az Boise. Ia the Pinney
theatre. June 10 to 20, win be John
Mitchell, the great labor leader. Hs
win speak Saturday night. June 20,
abe closing day OF the assembly.
The Right Rev. James II. Funston,
Episcopal bishop OF Idaho. In an open
letter to United States Senator John
sharp Williams of Mississippi. the
Democratic leader, severely criticises
him for his recent parody on the
Apostles Greed Ia a political speech
in the senate.
Wrctched conditions existing In the
Latah county jail revealed by the re
cent inspection trip OF James II, wal
lla. state sanitary commissioner, has
aroused Judge Dietrich to promise
that hereafter federal prisoners shall
not be confined there unless In case
Of absolute necessity.
Trained creamery men will be
turned out Of the University OF Idaho
hereafter, The states growing indus
Try has brought with It demand for
men who know the Creamery bust
mess. The faculty OF the experiment
station at Moscow has announced
loneyear creamery course.
Mexico has made demand upon
idaho to investigate the recent killing
OF a Mexican named Herrera in Grove
City. Bingham county, in tho south.
eastern part Of the state. on April 10.
claiming that complaints have been
MED with the Mexican government
that the killing was unnecessary.
Senator Berah has introduced res
CLINTON calling ON the secretary OF the
tnteTior 10 report the number OF spe
elai agents In his employ, tho amount
I'd them and tho methods by which
special agents tie up homestead en-
tries; also what opportunity is given
entTymen 10 meet the charges OF
these special agents.
-Four southeastern counties, Ban.
mock. Bingham. Bonneville and Ere.
mont have agreed to raise $4,000 for
publicity purposes,
Petitions have been circulated at
Standpoint asking the mayor 70 call q
special election to allow the citizens
70 express themselves on a commits.
allen form &C government under the
Black law for Standpoint
Idaho Falls d working for civic
center and Il Is proposed TO purchase
the ground facing the passenger
depot aud 10 group All city aud county
buildings around this center, begin
ming with the county building.
While examining revolver, James
Green, aged IL. OF Linden. accident.
ally shot himself, the bullet passing
through his body and striking Kate