The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-24
NORTHWEST NOTES


Of state fish and game warden is pro
vided for in bill introduced in tn,
Nevada assembly.
Reduction of wage scale at the Eas,
Helena smelter Of 80 cents a day, ap
plying alike to skilled and common Ia
Dor at the plant, has been announced
A japanese section foreman neal
ElkO, New, was killed by a mail train
The man was riding east on a handcal
and the train came upon him so sud
denly that he could not escape.
As a result of three community
gravel days held at Cedar City, Utah
recently the Fairgrounds around the
new public school building have been
graded and graveled In good shape.
To formulate plans for organiza ton
Of Q new state, to be called Lincoln
from counties Of northern Idaho and
eastern Washington, a meeting has
been called for early In September In
Spokane.
The body Of a Mexican section hand
discovered in the sand dunes near the
section house at Trego. New, on the
Western Pacific, brings to light evi.
dence that a murder had been COM
! mitted there.
Carrying load of "Jackass'' brandy
an automobile turned over in front of
the postoffice at Reno, New, splitting
the load and resulting In the arrest OF
the driver, Mike Ender, and COM
panion, Anton Ynda.
Mrs. p. c. Burt, wife Of Deschutes
county, Oregon. rancher, captured
earlier in the winter by Turkish ma
tionalists and held for ransom, is safe
In Constantnople with her sister, 1t
has just been learned.
Chief of Police John R. Nelson died
at Winnemucca. New, from wounds
received in gun battle in which an
unknown negro was killed when the
officer attempted to arrest him for the
theft OF pair of shoes.
Hay Is coming out of Fish Lake
valley In southern Nevada. This
freighting outfit calls for IL animals
and the wagons carry u tons, or
enough to fill an ordinary box car.
The hay is hauled % miles.
A verdict of acquittal was returned
by jury in superior court at Spokane
in the case of Jay E. Hough, charged
with forgery Of about $4,000 worth of
bonds sold to James F. Callahan,
wealthy Wallace, Idaho, mining man.
The resignation of John H. Morgan,
sheriff of Liberty county, Mont, has
been submitted to Attorney General
Rankin, following an investigation by
the attorney general into alleged pro-
hibition law violations in Liberty
county.
Residents of Lake Tahoe section are
considering the feasibility Of applying
to the postal department for airplane
mail service during the winter months
or during that period of the year that
the roads to that section are blocked
with snow.
The Bank of Haines vault was blown
open at an early hours Monday of last
week. Residents heard the explosion,
but the robbers escaped. Bank Off
GERS reported about 5000 of the banks
money and the contents of % safety ]
deposit boxes stolen.
The Nevada assembly has adopted
a concurrent resolution providing for
the removal Of District Judge Frank |
P. Langan for alleged failure to rem
der decisions within the legally speci-
fled time and to demand periodical re-
turns in banking receivership case. |
Officials of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company have an
nounced further layOff Of 700 shop |
men. The road has laid off more than |
200 employees since January 1. No
action has Yet been taken to reduce
wages, it was said at the company's |
offices.
Recent results obtained in prospect
ing worA In the Comstock mines in Ne |
vada strongly indicate that the old
timers paid little attention to geolog-
ical conditions and principles, for the
old leads are being picked up again
where abandoned and new ore lenses
are now being uncovered.
Inhaling gasoline fumes almost
proved fatal for Barrett Elfrik, Is
months old. at Yerington, New. recent
y. The child climbed on a chair and
pulled can of gasoline over on top of
himself and when the can struck him
n the face he caught his breath and
inhaled the fumes into his lungs.
F. NJ. Roth. resident Of Salt Lake,
Jays that he Is the only living direct
and heir of the late Colonel
Jacob Baker. whose estate, consisting
If land grants in Philadelphia and
1hillicothe, Ohio. is said to be worth
approximately $500 COO, 900, and has re-
aimed counsel to press his claims to
he estate.
Mrs. James Waters. wife of promi-
lent rancher in the Big Horn basin.
lear Lowell, Wyo.. shot and killed