Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-21
HALE RESIGNS
FROM LAND BOARD


loans with the idea of protecting
the interests OF the state. At a
meeting OF the board he d ON Sat
urday afternoon. huston having an
good ON his agreement TO take up
the loans of $4,000 ON the 420 acres
of land, near Idaho Falls a resolla
ton was passed instructng the at
torney general to at once begin suit
in the name of the state Tor the re-
SECESSION of these Tomas. or for the re-
covery of the money from Mr. Illus
ton ON the grounds of fraud, deeep-
ton or Misrepresentation or begin
suit ON the auditors official bond. or
To pursue such other action as would
best protect the rights OF the state
Doubtful of security.
There seems To be an impression
generally held that the land In ques-
ton. although undoubtedly well
worth 81 600 or more ii stlll not
OF value TO make the loan what
might be termed gilt edged. being
as a matter OF fact rather of haz-
ardous order Title To the land is
now held by p W Williams, J s
Scott and Luther A. Huston. the
latter being the father of the state
auditor 1t is claimed that Theses
transfers to the parties Named We're
made by the state auditor SO that
the way might be cleared for the
state loans. and that the actual equity
to the lands still rests with the gen
tlemen. 1t is reported that Mr. Illus
ton has made every effort TO secure
the money with which to pay off tho
mortgage held by the state He
reports lack of success, but states
that a trade is now on and should he
completed by which the land would
be traded for the Woman Flats in
Boise.
Hale Retircs FromI4and department
The state land board on Friday
was in receipt of the resignation OF
Heber q. Hale, as chief clerk and
acting register Of the state land de
partment The resignation was nc,
cepted as OF August Is. Robert
Kercheval Of Occur d'Alene. has
been elected register, and 1t Is ex-
pected he will be here in short
time to familiariz himself with the
work of the office The board also
extended the term OF office of Land
Commissioner Day from August
to August Is. so that both the prin-
cipal officers of the state land de-
partment will retire at the same
time
Fewer Prisoners In the Prnitcntiary
There are fewer prisoners in the
state penitentiary than for several
years past The number during the
past week dropped to 272 on the
rolls The number actually at the
prison was PIG, the other fifty-sx
being at work In the honor camp near
Whitebird and the men Ht work on
the penitentiary farm near Home
dale. and few that are kept en-
ployed about the penitentiary farm.
or those actually in confinement In
the prison stockade, there was prob
ably from forty to fifty that are Civ
en- more or less work to do. and the
remainder have little or nothing to
occupy themselves with. save tho
gossip incident 10 restricted ar
tivity, and the play that Is possible on
the interior grounds during The
brighter days
The activities and work of the
prison is all done by prisoners The
gardens are made, the chickens cared
for, the COWS MIXED. tho hay har
vested. the prison haek IL driven.
the officers are cooked for and wait
ed on by the prisoners. The food
for the prisoners Is prepared and
served by other prisoners, their
clothing is made and repaired, they
are barbered and manictred. their
shoes are made or repaired. their
laundry Is done. if they arr sick they
are nursed by fellow prisoners, and
when death inyades the prison pre-
rinct the last rites are AT the hands
II those equally unfortunate.
Money for the Common Schools
Miss Bernice Mccoy. the state
school head. last week apportloned
the public school interest fund among
the various counties The amount
distributed was s258t258. 35 Bear
Lake county's share was Sc .54Gls.
Filling of state Candidates.
The filing OF state candidates. con
tinues The people now have two
properly announced aspirahts for the
supreme bench There are judge
Robert Dunn Of Occur dtk1ene. and
John e. Rice of Caldweinl. During
this week It is supposed that the
present supreme court Justice. / y
Sullivan will be legally before the
public The latter has served on the
supreme bench since the establish
ment of statehood II nominated
and elected this fall this will be the
sixth term for Judge Sullivan.
For congress- the Republicans have
four legally announced: Addison T
Smith and r. NJ. Mccraeken. present
members Of congress, ard Burton
L. French and F. F. Elliott. both Of
the latter being from northern Ida
no.
For governor the only filing made
has been that of Herman Taylor Of
Standpoint on the Republican ticket
D. W Davis will file soon There
is also a prospect that former gov
ernor J. NJ Halnes will also decide
10 file his candidacy II is known
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