Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-13
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Jake Kaufman, an old-time miner,
was found dead near Ketchum. On ex-
animation the doctor found the cause
OF death was lesion OF the heart.
High water threatens, to take out the
big Golfer dam at Arrowrock, the site
of the largest conversion dam for irri-
cation purposes in the world
Idaho's state tax commission is now
completely organized and at work to
bring about a more equitable assess
ment of the taxable property in the
state
Ernest Pineman. wrestler, claims
to have been attacked by highwaymen
in the outskirts of Weiser. knocked
unconscious by blow on the head,
and robbed of $500.
Preliminary preparations for the re-
moval of trolley poles on the business
streets of Boise to make way for the
new ornamental street lighting sys
TEN to be installed shortly, have been
made
For the lack of five miles Of com
plCL6u IOGuo lMChLy p1hAOAS "
the Dietrich tract will be deprived
OF free mail delivery and seventy-five
patrons will receive mail but every
other day.
A bargain in dog taxes, a regular
$3.50 dog license for $500, with an
ornamental metal tag free, is the offer
the city of Nampa is making all local
dog owners who pay their dog ta1
at the city hall before June 10.
Approximately 1900 acres of Snake
river valley land will be brought un.
der water on the new Wilson project
the greater part of which was put I'm.
der cultivation this spring in anticipa-
ton of the completion of the works
Hugh Fairchild Smith, son of Con
gresham Addison T. Smith of Idaho,
and Miss Elizabeth Wilson of West
River, Md, were married June A, SEN
ators Brady and Borah and Congress
men French and Smith and their wives
being present.
Jack O'Down, who was arrested at
Nampa on complaint of his wife, who
claimed that he was drunk, abusing
and threatening to kill her, and smash
ing the windows in their home, has
been unable to furnish bonds and now
languishes in jail.
N. F. Shepherd who stabbed Joseph
Peadon during quarrel in a pool hall
at Twin Falls, has been placed under
$4,000 bonds, awaiting the outcome of
Peadons injuries. Shepherd was ar
rested in Pocatello while on his way
to American Falls.
A new method Of "boot-legging" has
been discovered at Jerome. The
booze" is buried near a sagebrush,
which is marked by tying string on
1t, and the customer is advised to hunt
for the string, being rewarded by the
discovery Of the bottle.
AS Mrs. A. A. Davis, living three
miles west Of Filler, was scrubbing the
porch, lightning from a rain cloud
overhead struck it and charged the
water SO heavily in which she was
standing as to cause almost instant
death from the shock.
When his automobile overturned,
Jack Hatch, of Boise, was caught I'M
der the machine and lay for five hours
with the edge Of the machine press
ing tightly down on his head, before
he was rescued by passing farmer
Despite his terrible experience, he
will recover.
The state of Idaho has begun its
preparation for the erection and
equipment of the state pavilion for
which the legislature has appropriated
100000 to be used in the representa-
ton Of the state at the Panama Pa.
cific International exposition to be
held at San Francisco in 1915.
A man giving his name as Nc
Carthy, but who is believed to be q.
J. Jones, wanted for the murder of
an engineer on the Southern Pacific
railroad south OF Portland two years
ago, and for whose arrest the company
posted reward of $1,000, was taken
into custody at Nampa last week.
John Chisholm, who, on March 23,
was married at Twin Falls. has been
arrested at Breckenridge, Mich, on the
charge OF bigamy, it being alleged that
he was married on April IA to a young
lady in that city. His father learning
of the charges against his son, has
hled charge of insanity against him.
Arno Beck had started from Twin
Fails for his dry farm with a load of
hay, and when about five miles from
town, lightning struck his team killing
both horses instantly and throwing
Beck from the wagon. When Beck
came to he found the hay afire and his
i4-year-old boy still on the hay living
on his back badly stunned.
w. w. Lottridge, formerly cashier os
the defunct State bank of Leadore at
preliminary hearing, was held tn
answer in the district court to a charge
OF making false statement OF the
banks condition to the state bank
commissioner. AA
The 100000 ice and cold STORAGE
plant under construction at Mamma ia
rapidly nearing completion. The ma.
chinery of the ice factory Is all in.
stalled and ice manufactured In the
new plant will be placed ON the local
market next week.
Released from the state hospital ror
L In 10