Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-05
IDAHO STATE NEWS

ally shot himself in the knee while
hunting rabbits.
Mrs. Fannie Williams, resident OF
Haley for twenty-one years, died al
the home Of her mother in Boise last
week. She was Sd years Of age.
Alfred Lennon, IS years Of age. a
farmer of Weston, died at a Salt Lake
hospital of ulcer peFforations of the
/ stomach He Is survived by widow
Fire of an unknown origin last week
/ destroyed a pool hall at Parma and
the adjoining barber shop. The loss
for the pool room is estimated al
four thousand dollars.
The governor has denied rumors
circulating in Boise thu, he intended
to call an extra session at the con
clusion of the trials of the men in
dicted by the grand jury.
Probably the oldest man ever natur
allied by a court in Idaho, Samue
Brown of Notus, was made full
fedged citizen last week. He is Il
and native of Scotland. He came
to America in 1S4S.
By winning both of its debates in
the triangular contest at Caldwell be
tween the college, Academy of Idaho
and the Albion Normal the College OF
Idaho achieved its fourth successive
triumph in these contests.
Mrs. ]. F. Murray, wife of a prom
inent architect, committed suicide al
Pocatello by taking poison. Ill health
and dependency are presumed to be
the causes Mrs. Murray was 80 years
of age and had been married ter
years.
Peter Despalla of Nampa returned
from France, where he had been call
ed as a reseryist. Despalla did moi
get to serve in the French army fol
the simple reason that they told him
he was not needed and sent hin
home.
After hearing arguments relating to
the affairs of the Idaho-Oregon Light
& Power company, Judge Dietrich Of
the federal court has approved the sale
made of the property CT this company
recently by Robert NJ. McCracken
master.
The first joint convention of the
Canyon and Washington county rura
carriers was held at Caldwell last
week. Eleven parcel post distributors
were present. Parma was selected as
the next meeting plce, the date to be
February %, 1916.
Delegates from southern Idaho re
turned from the Fruit Growers con
ventiOn held at Tacoma February Is
1917 quite optimistic over the pros
poets for the ensuing year. They be
lieve the plan worked out for organi
cation is feasible
Numerous complaints from small
power users in the southern part OF
the state, claiming that the power
companies have been charging ex
cessiye rates. has resulted in the
public utilities commission drafting
set of uniform rates.
Discovered in the nick of time, Mrs
Grant Mather Of Nampa was prevent
I'd from an attempt to burn her two
)abies and husband, after first pour
ng kerosene over their beds as they
slept. Her act was the elimination
If mental disorders.
Frank McKenna, aged 26, was in
sanity killed when he fell down ar
Elevator shaft in the Boise Machins
Works garage, which he had recentlj
pened in the capital city. McKenny
lad been employed on the Boise
statesman for fifteen years.
The governor ana other prominent
itizens attended a banquet given al
'oise last week by the Hip Sing so
lety, Chinese benevolent associa
ion which deyotes much Of its funds
the education of young Chinese
oys in American universities.
w. G. Simpson and S D. Simpson
primer president and cashier. respsc
vely Of the American National bank
Caldwell, were found guilty by
Try OF the charge of putting into cir
llation false certificate OF deposit
mounting to $1,000, dated March u
)1S.
Plans were perfected last weeb
hich assure the immediate erection
$4,000 canning factory in Black
'ot. The project has received the
lancial support of representative
rmers and business men of Black
'ot, and no time will be lost in pros
,uting the work.
Ten days after the McDermott mule
ID been bitten by dog supposed,
.Hering from rabies. the ANNA
as still healthy BY way of precau
On, however, the owner has length
led the animals term of imprison
ent behind heavy corral bars I,
rec months.
charged with embezzlement a.
ate funds to the amount of SSsS. 30
A. Harris, chief deputy game war
N under former Wardens Barbe,
ID Gowen, was placed under arres,
st week. The complaint agains
m was brought by the present game
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