Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23

The announcement is authorized that
Frank +. DeKay, of Blackfoot, has been
definitely decided upon as the new
warden for the state penitentary, to
succeed John Shook, whose resigna-
tion was presented to the board of
prison commissioners this week. The
appointment was decided last night
when conference of the members
elect to the board of prison commits
sioners-the governor, attorney gem
eral and secretary of state-was held.
Mr.. DeKay has been in Boise for sew
eral days in the interest of his can
didacy. He has returned to Blackfoot
to spend Christmas and will be back In
Boise early next week to familiarize
himself with the work of the warden
at the penitentiary.
It was predicted several days ago in
the Capital News that Mr.. DeKay
would likely be appointed warden. His
appointment will be confirmed on Jan.
/. 1917.
CONFIRM OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
The selection of deputy warden
of the penitentiary was no. definitely
determined. The position will prob
ably go to Sheriff Stroud of Lemhi
county. 1t was expected he would be
in Boise this week. but he was unavoid-
ably detained. He will arrive next
week and hold a conference with the
members elect of the prison board.
All doubt as to the new land COM
missioner an. register of the land de-
partment was removed. The Capital
News stated two weeks ago that |. A.
SmAnth Of ST nj Ia
named commissioner and that NJ. c.
Stott would be the new register of
the land department Such an agree
ment was reached then. AT the meet
ing of the members select of the land
board, held last night !. the Demo-
Gratis, who constitute majority of the
board. 1t was definitely determined
they should take theaaA respective DO
sitions. Mr.. Smoot has moved to
Boise and Is becoming familiar with
the duties OF commissioner. Mr.. Stott
will spend most of tn balance of the
month in the registers office.
PARKER FOR APE RAISER.
For land appraiser for northern Ida
no the members elect of the land board
decided A. F. Parker of Grange
Vile. Mr.. Parker is well known in
Democratic circles. He is a prominent
resident Of the north and pioneer
Democrat as we'll He was a member
of the constitutional convention of this
itate and was appointed by Governor
Alexander as member Of the north
and south railroad commission.
Only two of the employees of tie land
department have been decides upon
They are Mrs. Fred Floed and Mrs
s. :. Schreiber, both of South Bose
who take positions of clerks Mrs.
Floed was former probation officer in
this city. She is the wife of Fred
Floed, the well known Democratic
newspaperman of Boise.
REDFIELp FILES BOND.
The Democratic executive officials
will hold another confere ce next week
at which time number of other ap-
pointments will be decided uron. w.
T. Dougherty, secretary of state-elect,
has not as yet decided upon his office
force. He is in the city and will prac-
tically take charge of the secretary of
states office on and after Christmas,
Secretary of State George R. Barker
leaving for northern Idaho today to
remain Mr.. ougherty has chief
duty and q numbe, of clerks to name
Howard Day. of Jerome. appointed
by Stfte Auditor r-elect Van Deusen, as
CLERK in the auditors office, is in
the city today ad will spend some time
in that department, becoming familiar