Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
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George BUM left this morning for
Seattle on business trip of several
weeks
are spending a few days in the city
from Emmett.
]. L. Rowley, the Western Union
clock man, has been confined at his
home. 1917 North Sixth street for is
days. He has the grip and bronchial
trouble.
An important business meeting Of
the Boise Male chorus will be held at
the Columbian club rooms, Ninth and
Franklin streets. Tuesday evening I'M
mediately after Boise Choral society
rehearsal. All members are urged to
be present.
There was an excellent attendance
today at the session of the Ada County
Teachers association, despite the bad
weather. The program was one in
which all were interested and the dis
cussions following addresses were
lively and filled with good points.
Mrs. f, x. Rudolph, formerly Of
Boise, now a resident of Twin Falls,
fell on the slippery sidewalk on Main
street, near Sixth street, this afternoon
at ! o'clock receiving a bad disloca-
ton of the knee. She was removed TO
st. Alphonsus hospital. where the bone
was put back into place by DIR. Shurtz
and she was reported to be resting
quite easily at a late hour this after
noon.
To date there have been four cases
filed for drunkenness by the police de-
partment since the new prohibition law
went into effect Jan. l. The number is
small considering the size of the city.
and the indications are that the law
VIII not be seriously violated here at
any time. In the four cases filed, SAYS
chief of Police Parker. there have been
four pleas of guilty. He serves notice
that every case OF drunkenness OBJ
served will be promptly attended to
by his department.
| A fine of $25 and costs was assessed
against b. T. Livingston and r. d.
Martin this morning by Judge Hays
after the men, who are partners In the
sign writing business mad pleaded
guilty to painting a sign without first
having obtained a slicense. The fine
was paid. Charles Selby for failure ia
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rule, was fined 81 and H. c. Basket
who drove his automobile around a
corner violating the same rule. was
fined SIS, which he paid
Dwight L. Moody, one OF the own
ers and directors of the Empson Can
ming company OF Longmont Colo. is
in the city on business for his com
pany. He reports that the eastern
slope of Colorado has had a most pros.
porous year. that the farmers raised
big crops, got good prices for their pro-
duce and that all other business shows
a good advance over the previous year
Their canning factory. he states. did a
much heavier business last year thar
ever before In Its history and wa.
making preparations for an exception.
ally heavy business this year.
The deportation cases of I.ue Su,
and Wah Toy, Chinese women, said I,
have been made prostitutes OF by mel
OF their race, is being heard today be
fore Thomas Topping. United Statei
immigration commissioner. The testi
; mony OF the hearing will be forwarde,
TO washington and a decision givei
out there. Both OF the women ar,
quite well known in the Chinese circles
In Portland and had been in Boise bu
short time when arrested by the de
partment Of Justice but were late
turned over to the immigration de
partment as the government wishes I,
deal as lightly with these unfortunate
women as possible.
T. II. Hopkins OF 81. Anthony, Idah,
manager for the John II. Allen Seet
company, was a Boise visitor today
having come to Boise TO look over tn