Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-14
Under the Capitol Dome

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Victor Hegstedt of Victor, former
state senator from Fremont county,
now located in Teton county, called on
state officials today.
Harry Holden, we'll known attorney
Of Idaho Falls, who is engaged in the
HALEY cases involving prominent
citizens, some of whom are former
county officials, was in the city to-
day and paid his respects to state Of
ficials.
Governor Alexander will go to Wei
ser Feb. II, where he will deliver an
address in the Methodist church.
Members of the state land board
leave tonight for Oakley, where tomor-
row they will conduct hearing into
the Twin Falls Oakley project affairs,
meeting the settlers and members of
the company.
The medical corps of the Second in
fantry, Idaho National Guard, under
Major Turkey, is active in drilling in
first aid to the injured. it was an
nounced at the adjutant generals de-
partment today. Major Turkey is con-
sidered one of the best posted officers
in the guard along this particular line
of military duty.
State Veterinarian Bodle was busy
today arranging for the inspection of
certain stock which Is being shipped
from Portland to Boise and is held at
the Idaho Oregon boundary. The stock
is the property of Dean Perkins.
Articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state by the
Commercial bank of Shelley, capital
named in the articles as S. l.. Reece,
II. f. Mcmillan. H. l. Malcolm, J. l..
Moore and w. S. Wright.
Governor Alexander announced to-
day he had accepted an invitation from
the Woodrow Wilson club of Idaho
Falls to address that organization
March 4. He has also agreed to speak
before the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church at Idaho Falls.
March 5.
James H. Hawley. ex-governor of
Idaho, was admitted to practice law
before the supreme court in this state
Feb. IA, 1871. just 45 years ago today.
This fact Is shown by the records of
the clerk of the supreme court. Gov
ernor Hawley was inspecting that rec
ord for curiosity's sake this morning.
The Roll of Attorneys" contained
within record book of the court shows
many lawyers were admitted to the
bar of this state in territorial days.
The name of William Kelley appears
before that of James H. Hawley on
this roster and Immediately after Mr..
Hawley's name Is that of Sol Has
brouck, for many years clerk of the
supreme court. Governor Hawley was
among the first to be admitted to the
bar of Idaho in territorial days, The
first name on the roll is that of H. S.
Preston. the first attorney admitted
May 81, 1865.
Messrs. Kirby, Gorton and Dukes,
who came into the city last week over
the Pacific & Idaho Northern from
Cascade and Banks on snowshoes, ap-
peared before the public utilities COM
mission to make formal complaint
against the Oregon Short Line Railway
company for failure to keep the Idaho
Northern railroad open. Superinten-
dent Brooks of the western division.
also appeared at the same time He
assured the delegation from Long val
ley and the public utilities commission
that the Short Line was making every
effort to keep the Idaho Northern open,
but had met with unforeseen difficult
ties due to the drifting of the snow
that took place and the slides of the
last snow off the harder surface of the
first snow.
The public utilities commission re-
ceived the following explanatory
telegram today from W. A. Whitney,
general superintendent of the Oregon
Short Line Railway company:
Rotary went through to Victor yes
terday. Nos. 14s and $50 handled over
Victor branch. AS soon as rotary re-
turns to Ashton will send II to st. An
thony to open up east and west side
Belt Lane. Train from Mackay to
Blackfoot yesterday cleaned up per-
ishable and stock. We have 13i loads
and IL ties north OF Focateilo yester-
day and are in good shape at all ter
minals with regular freight service on
Belt Line tomorrow will be fulfillins
all schedules. Homestead branch
cleared yesterday. Regular service
will be resumed today On Hill City
branch rotary reached Fairfield at 6 D.
m. and while going over road cross
ing east, of tank. front trucks of ro-
tary left track. due to ice. Derailed at
p. m, on account OF having to coal