Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-26

EN- EN1Nd CAFI
shadduck in excellent condition and
general interest In the north In the
Second Idaho regiment. He also in
spected his political fences In Bonner
county where he received the Demo-
cratic nomination for state representa-
tive.
Companion appeals in personal dam
age cases have been filed with the SUI
preme court. They are entitled David
N. Smith versus the Oregon Short Line
Railway company and Elmer W. Smith
and David N. Smith versus the Oregon
Short Line Railway company. Dam
ages to the amount Of s2sss are asked
because of collision that took place
at the railroads crossing in Caldwell
in which the plaintiffs as we'll as the
wife of Elmer Smith were injured. An
engine owned by the defendant COM
pany ran into horse and buggy of the
plaintiffs.
An appeal from the judgment of con-
viction and sentence passed on w. P.
Dove, former city clerk of Idaho Falls,
| charged with embezzlement of sS430.7S
of the city's funds. has been carried to
the supreme court. DOVE was sem
fenced to serve from one to 10 years
in the state penitentiary.
! At the conference held by Governor
Alexander of Idaho. Governor Lister
of Washington and Governor Witty
combe OF Oregon, at North Yakima
last week regarding the handling of the
northwestern fruit crops in the future
it was agreed that each of the chief
executives would appoint three dele
gates to hold conference later for the
same purpose and that these delegates
should be empowered to map out a plan
to be followed. Governor Alexander
stated on his return to Boise that he
had not as yet decided on the Idaho
appointments.
Girls desiring to attend school In
this city and wishing to find employ
ment in homes at the same time, may
secure such positions by inquiring at
the farm markets bureau in the state
house. The bureau is in receipt of a
number of inquiries for girls wishing
employment in homes and Is ready to
place them. The employment is to do
Homework and look after children
Board is furnished. The bureau also
has inquiries for men to work on silos
/ State Horticultural Inspector Guy
Graham left yesterday for Emmett
where he will inspect a number of
clover fields to determine whether the
clover can be threshed for seed.
State officials are interested in the
following report from Arco
Rabid coyotes are numerous in this
vicinity and have been making serious
depredations during the last few days.
One day last week one OF the danger
Gus animals came into c. Thueson's
yard and attacked the dog. Mr.. Thue-
son shot the coyote and left it lying
apparently dead. but when he returned
to the spot it had disappeared Soon
after this the dog developed hydro
phobia and began attacking the hogs
and other live stock. One of the boys,
who happened to get in the way of the
dog was severely bitten and was rushed
overland to Blackfoot last Sunday, from
which place he was taken to Boise for
special treatment.
On the night of the primary election
Ira George, upon returning home after
acting as one Of the judges in Arco,
found rabid coyote near the house
fighting with the dog. Mrs. George had
made several attempts to brighten the
animal away but to no avail The coy
ote made it's get away at the approach
Of Mr.. George and nothing more was
thought of the incident. Last We'd
nesday morning, Just IA days after this
occurrence the dog contracted hydro
phobia, and was killed in the midst of
violent fits.
The public utilities commission today
granted an application of the Spokane
International Railway company to
make effective the Matchwood tariff
for the Sele.
The Oregon Short Line Railway COM
pany has made application to the pub
lie utilities commission to put into eff
feet rate of 81 per gross ton. 224O
pounds, from Twin Falls to Boise or
Emmett and So from Twin Falls to
Cascade on rails, $4,000 pounds
Articles Of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of the state by the
Inter Mountain Credit association OF
Preston. The capital stock is 100000
The incorporators are j. ]. Hammond
Jesse d. Jewkes. A. ]. Evans and ]. T
Howard, Jr.
The supreme court heard argument
today In the case of the Northwest
Light & Water company versus the
state board of equalization, the Sun
set Brewing company intervenor. The
, plaintiff company claims that the
board of equalization assessed its pro-
perty too high, unfairly and unjustly
In its argument and brief the state SET
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