The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12
INLAND NORTHWEST

Ncf-, HdS IouHQ OedQ IN DeQ IN a
rooming house in Salt Lake. Acute
alcoholism is said to have been the
cause for death.
William Murphy, who was wound
ed four times in the legs in a pistol
duel with Cenobio Farias at Reno,
several weeks ago, underwent an oper-
alton for amputation Of the right leg
last week.
Fire of mysterious origin started In
the big Alamo stable on the Moffat
ranch near Moana Springs, New, and
completely destroyed that and another
large stable, together with hay and
other contents
Utah and Idaho led all the states
traversed by the Union Pacific sys
tenn in the yield per acre OF grain and
potatoes during 1914, according to
report compiled by the company from
government figures.
A cannon made in 1870 at Doran's
foundry at Columbus, Esmeralda coun-
ty, Nevada, out Of the first cam-shaft
used in the Northern Belle mill at
Gondelaria, New, is a recent acquisi-
ton of the Nevada Historical society.
To further the safety of patrons and
employees, the Southern Pacific COM
pany has arranged to replace its old
railroad ties with new ones Of a size
10 per cent larger than the largest
now in use on any railroad in the
United States.
During a heavy windstorm at Reno
the steel stack for the furnace at the
Verdi Lumber company plant was
blown down onto the roof of the
building, which was smashed in, and
several narrow escapes from serious
injury were recorded.
Every member Of the Oregon senate
present except one voted for confer.
ence committee substitute for the La
Toilette bill regulating the operation
Of canneries in regard to female en-
ployes. under the rulings Of the indus
trial welfare commission
John Barkoo, a Syrian who has OBJ
tanned money by posing as representa-
tive Of a missionary society, was ar
rested at Denver by immigration in
spectors. He probably will be deport-
ed 1t is claimed he obtained $500 in
and around Salt Lake before going to
| Denver
The sudden revival of the lumber in
dustry is shown by the fact that ff-
| teen sailing vessels are now in Grays
harbor awaiting cargo with eight more
| due in few days, so that there will
be twenty-three lumber ships in port
at one time, the largest number in
many years.
Imagining that lot of high-hind-
ers from San Francisco are in Reno
| for the purpose of decapitating him
or otherwise giving him flying start
on the route to the celestial happy
hunting grounds, HON Look Wren, a
young Chinaman, will be investigated
as to his sanity
Railroad passenger fares to points
In Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma
from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado
will be increased substantially March
/ l, if new tariff issued January q
by all lines operating in the western
territory is permitted by the inter
| state commerce commission to be-
| come effective.
| Because the Italian mission In
Meaderyille is pronounced a success,
the Rev. ]. NJ. A. Papa. head Of the
Meaderville mission, has been called
to Salt Lake to consult with the Ital-
ians Of that city and Bingham con
corning the establishment of a mission
there similar to the one in the Butte
suburb.
Permanent registration of voters
and what amounts to compulsory vot.
ing are provided for in a bill passed
in the Oregon house OF representa-.
tives. Under its provisions the clerks
are required to keep card index
system for registered voters. When
once person registers the record be.
comes permanent.
Work on the extension Of the Bur.
lington railroad from Guernsey. Wyo.,
to Wendoyer, Wyo.. has been resumed
All the outfits that were taken on last
fall viii be put back and it is expect
ed that the work will be completed
during the fall. The line will be So
miles long, including three tunnels
the longest being $500 feet.
]. w. Curtis and Jefferson Graham,
miners. were placed under arrest at
Walsenburg. Colo. on Huerfano eoun-
ty grand jury warrants charging them
with the murder of Major P. P. Lester
on April 2s, 1914. Major Lester was
killed in fight between striking min
ers and militiamen at the McNalIy
mine on the outskirts of Walsenburg.
Plans are under way for the merg
ing with the Southern Pacific com
pany of its subsidiary systems in Ore
gon. The systems to be affected are
the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern
Railroad company, the Corvallis G
Eastern Railroad company. the Port
land, Eugene & Eastern Railway com
pany. an electric system; the Salem
Falls City & Western Railway com.