Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-29

stand erected in front Of the new state
capitol building. The inaugural Of
state officials il to take place the
same morning at 1910 o'clock in the
house Of representatives at the state
house. The state officials elect will
leave the house just prior to the hour
set for the review and take their
places in the reviewing stand. The
line of march will include the down
town business section.
ADJUTANT GENERAL RESIGNS.
Governor Alexander authorizes the
announcement that Adjutant General
c. S. Moody had placed his resigna-
tion In his hands effective Jan. l.
General Moody resigns at this time
owing to the fact he has been elected
a member of the house of representa-
tives from Bonner county and wishes
to devote his entire time to legislative
work. 1t Is understood that after the
legislature adjourns he will again as
sumo the duties of adjutant general
During his absence from the depart
ment Major ]. B. Burns, assistant ad-
jutant general, will take charge of it's
affairs.
START PROPERTY CHECK.
Captain Max B. CARRIER, U. S. A.,
started the official check Of regimental
property by companies this morning
and the work is proceeding rapidly.
He is having the assistance of officers
of the regiment. Property Of all kinds
of military character is to be seen
piled about in front of quarters to-
day for the inspection of the regular
army officer. This check will continue
until it is completed. Several days
will be required for the task.
ToNlGHT'S ADJUSTMENTS.
Now that the quarantine has been
lifted the amusement committee of the
Boise Commercial club, Reilly Atkin-
son chairman, announces that for the
officers of the regiment a dance will be
held tonight at the rose room of the
Owyhee hotel. This is one of the regu-
lar season subscription dances. All Of
ficers of the regiment who desire to
are requested to attend. Dancing will
start at o'clock.
For the enlisted men the Natatorium
will be thrown open and the big plunge
will offer to them not a little amuse-
ment and recreation. All enlisted men
who go to the Natatorium and wear
their uniforms will be admitted free of
charge. An urgent invitation to them
to attend is issued by the committee.
CAPTAIN BlGGS MAKES REPLY.
Lieutenant Colonel Crow and Cap
tain Biggs who were reprimanded and
confined to quarters for a week may
be given their liberty tomorrow. now
that quarantine has been lifted and
the incident forgotten. Captain Biggs
issued reply today to the morning
papers attack. He said:
Il was charged by no one save the
morning papers reporter, with having
interfered with the provost guard RI
left the room when the provost guard
appeared and did not enter the hall
again until after the officer of the day
had called off the guard. / was repri-
manded, yes, but not for interfering
with the guard. The morning paper
did not know and does not yet know
or apparently care what it is talking
about. 1t was so anxious to get some
thing of political value against Colo
mel Crow that it jumped at conclu-
sions, and was so Indifferent OF the
truth that it did not hesitate to drag
others into it,
In justice to both Lieutenant Colonel
Crow and Captain Biggs it may be said
that neither of them saw the order re-
garding the provost guard and the in
structions 1t was acting under. 1t also
may be said in Justice to Captain Biggs
that he was not reprimanded for inter-
fering with the provost guard but for
CO. minglllig with enlisted men which is
not allowed as between officers and
enlisted men under the army regula-
tons However, as officers and en-
listed men in the national guard are
social equals little has been thought
of co-mingling while they are in uni
form.