The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-11
IDAHO State NEWS

| Wallace-Against the Occur d'Alene
North Fork Mining & Smelling com
pany. whose Affairs have been in the
courts and in the hands Of q receiver
for three years, J.. c. Feehsn, Murray
merchant, recovered judgment for
I'll, 502 on account Of goods, wares and
merchandise furnished.
st. Maries AT = meeting Of the d.
rectors Of the st. Joe-St. Maries Val
Icy Fair association report from the
special COMMITTEES 70 consult with rep
resentatives Of the Farmers' union
local about . site for hall on the fair
grounds was rcceived. The union
agreed to accept the offer of lease Of
site, subject to later deed, and will
begin construction of \ building at an
early date.
Boise--Fiye years In Federal prison
was the sentence imposed Saturday by
Judge Dietrich on w. G. Simpson and
s. ID. Simpson, president and cashier,
respectively. Of the defunct American
National bank Of Caldwell. The for |
mer bank officials were found guilty OIL
issuing and putting into circulation |
false certificate Of deposit for $2600. |
: The sentence imposed was the mini |
man allowed by law. 1t has been an
nounced that the case will be appealed. |
and the attorneys for the defense gave |
notice to the court that the $4,000 bond |
required would be furnished within
day or two. Both bankers asserted
their innocence Of any wrongdoing
when sentenced.
Boise Adjournment of the leQisla-
ture went over until Tuesday to per-
NIT joint conference committee to
endesvor to reach an agreement on the
amendments made by the house TO the
budget bill, putting back
into 1t part OF the s17l, 900 stricken
put by the senate.
The report of the finance committee,
amending and reducing the general APP
bill $54, 092. 80, also called
Tor the appointment of second con-
ference committee to accomplish a
similar purpose.
The house investigating committee,
appointed during the early part Of the
session, reported its findings on the
Of Carey act projects in
his state, its probe into the charges
" favoritism In the lending of state
money and the sale of state lands, as
we'll az an investigation into the pure
God department in connection with
oils Of $10.26 on a telegram sent by
|smes II. Wallis, ex-pure food com
missioner, to the Evening Capital
News, Of this city.
The committee found that Carey act
Projects have been badly handled in ,
his state and that as result settlers
md investors have suffered. II de-
lounce the policy OF lending state
unds TO state officials and exonerated
Register Ned Jenness, of the land ,
'oard, who obtained loan, from any
vrongdoinQ.
No favoritism could be found in the |
natter Of selling state lands. In rela-
ion to the Wallis telegram, the infer
nee was contained in the report that
false charge had been made in the
looks Of the Capital News. The tele-
ram in question covered report Of ,
ar. Wallis address, given in New I
FORK, that official having queried the
'apital News II II would print the re-
ort sent by night rate with the un-
outstanding he was to pay the tolls.
majority and minority report was
ubmitted on the latter part Of the in !,
estigsion. the majority report con-
GINNING and the minority report de- v
lariug the subject matter was not q
roper for legislative investigation, Il
ut belonged to a grand jury.
The joint conference committee APP c
ointed to take up the amendments to Z
he educational budget WAS appointed <
= follows: Senate. Senators Hart, a
homas and Day: house, Representa- q
YES Randall. Shattuck. McMurray.
aris and Coughlin. 8
Under fire Of debate the senate o
sssed three house bills reducing sal G
ries Of state officers. The salary of Q
'gister Of the land board was reduced a
'om $4,000 to $4,000: state land COM q
issioner from $500 to $4,000, and =
lree members of the public utility =,
from $4,000 TO $4,000. SEN a
ior Rockwell, Of Blaine. classed the
Diary reduction plan as peanut poll t.
cs. II