Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-01


of the Pacific & Idaho Northern rail-
road, telegraphed the public utilities
commission that he expects to be able
to resume train service the full length
of that road Wednesday or Thursday.
Two engines and a snow plow are
now operating constantly between
Council and New Meadows.
The report of State Treasurer Eagle
son showing the monthly balances in
funds. carried by the treasury depart
ment, will be issued tomorrow. The
grand total balance of all funds car
ried will be close to one million dol
lars. The interest earnings will also
be shown to be large
State Mine Inspector Bell, who was
taken suddenly Ill last week while at
his desk, has been back at his post
of duty almost ever since. The ILL
ness was only temporary and he is
able to attend to his work without
serious inconvenience.
The farm markets bureau has been
busily engaged sending out literature
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throughout the state calling attention
to the work OF the department. With
the opening of spring the department
expects to improve it's farm listings
and looks forward to a decided inn
provement in its affairs along that
line.
The public utilities commission was
informed today that the Intermountain
railroad will not run trains to Center
vile owing to the heavy snow storms.
Trains will be run as far as Sherman
over the road the management an
nounces. Ice is also causing the rail-
road company no end of grief The
snow melted and the water ran over
the tracks after which 1t froze, making
a bad condition. This is the first time
that traffic over the railroad has been
interrupted this season. Crews of
men are at work and it is expected the
track will be cleared by Saturday.
The management made this announce
ment today. 1t also announced every
effort would be made to resume traffic
as far as Centerville.
on the common carriers over the
southern part of this state as the result
of the snow storm today is evident
from reports from many of the rail-
roads received by the utilities commits
sion. The railroads, however are now
better equipped for clearing their
tracks and their respective organiza-
tions. it is believed, win be able to cope
with the situation and keep car move
ment along their lines in progress.
Captain Banks of Company G, Cald-
WELL was a caller at the adjutant gen
erals headquarters yesterday afternoon
regarding militia matters.
DIR. e. o. Sisson, commissioner OF
education, left this morning for Poca-
tello where he will address the farm
ers' and housekeepers' convention.
The state land board at its meeting
yesterday afternoon did not take action
on the petition of the settlers on the
Salmon river project for $4,000 Carey
act money to pay for settlement of the
project troubles in the courts.
State Veterinarian Bodle has sent
the following notice to defooters over
the state regarding the exhaustion of
the predatory animal fund:
ITO All Defooters: You will notify
each party who presents pelts for
bounty that the predatory animal fund
is exhausted and it will be necessary
to wait until the next meeting of the
Legislature to receive payment for his
claim. You may file all claims as usual
with the understanding that they are
to be held at this office
Respectfully
III. G. BODLE,
state Veterinarian"