The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-21
CURRENT EVENTS SEEN
At CAPITAL BY OUR
REPRESENTATIVE
JUDGE GUHEEN CLOSES POcA
TELLO HOTEL PERMAN-
EMILY - GOVERNOR
GOES TO SEATTLE
Borah Has Many Callers-State Of
fcials Return to Their Desks-De-
putty State Auditor Rehabilitation
al Guard to Meet in Boise This
Year for Big Time.

1t is a well-known fact that more
than half the business of the district
court in Bannock county is devoted
to that line of criminality known as
boot-legging. In fact the business of
the court as so taken up with bootleg
ging cases that the court is away be-
hind with it's docket. The presiding
judge in that district is John J. Gu
heen. former Attorney General of the
State. 1t so happens that the Bannock
Hotel, the leading hotel Of Pocatello,
is an old and frequent offender, and the
proprietor has been UP before the
court many times for violation Of the
liquor laws. Judge Guheen's stock of
patience is not extensive, so the last
time the hotel man appeared before
him he ordered the house closed per-
manently. This is the first time in the
history of the state that such drastic
action has been taken Judge Gu
heen was appointed to his present
position by Governor Haines, it being
one of the last important acts of his
administration. He is making good
and continuation of his policy would
soon clean up Pocatello and make it a
law-abiding city.
Borah Has Many Callers.
Senator Borah has many out-of-
town callers at his Office in the Idaho
building. 1t is safe to say that the
Senator is rapidly getting in touch
with every community in the state and
with all leading citizens. 1t is report
ed by the Senator's close friends that
he does not care to take any part in
the reorganization of the party, be-
lieving that the state central commit
tee is competent to handle the situa
ton with good judgment. At the
same time it is intimated that the Sen
ator will take keen interest in what
is going on. and that before he will
permit any serious blunder to be
made. will not hesitate to take hand.
State Officials Back at Their Desks.
The State House presented its &C
customed appearance the early part OF
this week upon the return of state Of
6cials from various points. Governor
Alexander was home from the canal
opening celebration and Attorney
General Peterson was back from
Washington. Secretary of State Bar
ker returned from Bonner and bound
airy counties, where he accompanied
the State Highway Commission. be-
ing ex-officio secretary of that board.
State Auditor Huston returned from
the southeastern part of the state. In
addition to the state officials. Senators
Borah and Brady were in the city.
Judges Sullivan, Bulge, and Morgan
have finished their term of court at
Occur d'Alene and have returned to
the capitol.
Governor OFF for Seattle.
Governor Alexander left Thursday
evening for Seattle to attend the con-
ference of Western Governors. The
Western Governors meet once each
year to confer on problems of interest
to Western states. The right of the
state to control its own natural re-
sources without Interference of the
federal government has always been a
live topic at these meetings and this
year promises to be no exception. A
year ago the governors met at Denver
at the time of the irrigation congress,
when a number of prominent federal
officials were present, including the
assistant secretary of the Interior, the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office and the Director of the Recla-
nation Service, and irrigation and pub
lie land business was discussed ard a
get-to-gether movement inaugurated.
Governor Alexander has invited lieut.
enant governor Taylor to attend the
conference with him, his expenses to
be paid out of the governors contin-
gent fund.
Deputy Auditor Huston Retires.
r. c. Huston Deputy State Auditor,
is out of position as a result OF the
anti-nepotism law. He was deputy
in the Office of his brother, State Audi.
tor Huston. He was the only official
at the state house effected by the law,
Mr.. Huston expects to leave for the
coast, where he has been offered a
lucrative position.
National Guard Camps at Boise.
THE annual encampment Of the End
Infantry, Idaho National Guard, will
take place at Boise in July. The en-
campment will open on July 8, Be
sides the usual drill and practice work.
il is planned to show the National
Guard a royal good time at Boise this