Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-10
Under the Capitol Dome

Theodore Turner. former chairman
of the state highway commission, is in
the city today and called on state off,
Gals.
Governor Alexander went to Gooding
today to deliver an address, and to-
morrow night will speak in the Meth
odist church at Richfield.
Judge c. o. Stockslager, former JUS
tice of the supreme court, now engaged
in the practice OF law at Twin Falls,
called on state officials today.
telegram received at the COVER
nor's office today from Senator Jerome
]. Day is to the effect that although
he started 10 days ago for Chicago to
hold a conference relative to the con-
struction of the north and south rail-
road he was only able to get a clear
track today, having been snowbound
since then He will keep the governor
in touch with negotiations.
Masons were busy today cutting a
hole in the west wall of the capitol
building in order to provide the farm
markets bureau with a window. This
office is without a window at the pres
ent time. 1t was formerly part of the
mine inspectors office.
An appeal was filed in the supreme
court today in the case OF j. Ed Smith
versus John Peterson. The appeal is
from the judgment entered in the
Ninth judicial district court for Bonnie
vile county. The collection of attor-
ney fees is the issue involved.
State Game Warden Jones is back
from trip to Pocatello, the Hay Spur
hatchery and Twin Falls. He found
conditions very satisfactory at the
hatchery. There Is about two and a
half feet of snow on the ground there.
He states there is no snow at either
Twin Falls or Pocatello, and about a
foot and half at Shoshone.
Deputy Frank Strives reported TO
the fish and game department today
that the deer In the st. Charles canyon
are being provided with hay and he
has gone back up on the Blackfoot
river to secure more for them.
The report was brought to the city
by State Game Warden Jones that the
case of the state versus Curtis, who
involves the alleged Illegal clipping of
coupons from county bonds, opened at
Shoshone yesterday, 1t having been
transferred from HALEY on a change
of venue. 1t is quite celebrated case
in that section OF the state. Attorneys
Sullivan and Sullivan, Brodhead, Clark,
Ensign and Haddock are appearing for
the defendant, and Prosecutor Perkins
and Attorneys Harry Holden and Hen
drick for the prosecution. Curtis Is the
cashier of bank at HALEY and widely
known.
The remodeled Offices Of the state
treasury department are now ready
for occupancy and the hallway parti-
toned off for the state land depart
ment will soon be completed so that
the latter department can within a few
days transfer from the annex to the
main building.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state by the
Kendrick Cooperative Creamery COM
pany of Kendrick. The capital stock
is given as $4,000.
Miss Izora Lansdon, corporation
clerk with the secretary of states Of
flee, who has been i'll the past 10 days
with grip, was able to be back at her
post for a short time today. She has
not as yet entirely recovered from her
recent illness.
Two native beavers of Idaho, artis-
tically mounted. have been turned over
to the fish and game warden by the
Panama Pacific International eXposi-
ton commission of this state. They
adorn the office of the game depart
ment.
The appeal in the case of Hughes
versus Latour Creek Railway company,
originating in northern Idaho, was
dismissed today on motion by the su-
preme court. Similar action was ia
ken IN regard to the appeal in the case
of Werntz versus Irving.
State Bank Commissioner Hit is
back from an extended trip to the
southeastern and eastern part of the
state. He visited Twin Falls. Oakley,
Burley, Bull. Pocatello, Idaho Falls,
Blackfoot and Shelley. He found the
business men optimistic over all that
section because of the heavy SHOWS,
indicating good crops this year. Com
missioner Hit also assisted in the
| transfer that took place between the
First National bank of Blackfoot,
which purchased the Shelley Banking
company of Shelley and changed the
name to the Commercial bank of
Shelley.