The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-01-13
SUTHERLAND IS IN LINE
us. MARSHAL FOR IDAHO
DAVE BURRELL FOR REVENUE
coLLECToR-coL. DAVIS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Angus Sutherland of this city, is
an applicant for the position Of Unit
ed States marshal for the state OF
Idaho and from recent information
from Boise the outlook is very favor
able for his appointment. Mr.. Suth-
erland has been a resident Of this dis
trict for many years He served as
sheriff Of the county during the labor
disturbances of 1899, being appointed
to that position by the governor on
account of his prominent qualihca-
tions to deal with the difficult condi-
tons of that time. Mr.. Sutherland
has the endorsement of the republi-
can organization Of this county and
OF individual republicans generally
not alone Of this county, but in all
parts of the state for he has a wide
personal acquaintance, and where not
known personally his fine record as
an officer and high standing as a cit
izen are well known Mr. Sutherland
returned from Boise last week. hav-
ing been present an the Inauguration
ceremonies He met many prominent
and influential republicans from var
ious parts of the state from whom he
received very encouraging assurances
OF support. Other candidates for the
marshalship are George r. Mabey. of
Iocatello sheriff of BannoclS county;
and Elias Marsten. of Boise
For U. S. Attorney.
Colonel E. C. Davis of Boise, seems
TO be without opposition for the posi-
ton of United States attorney for the
district of Idaho Colonel Davis is
native Of Idaho; a graduate of West
Point; discharged from the regular
army on account of disability having
the rank of captain practiced law int
Boise; assistant attorney general; /
chief of legal department i'm office of /
adjutant general of the army during /
the world war; promoted first to lieu
tenant colonel and then colonel.
Collector of Internal Revenue.
David Burren. of American Falls.
secretary Of the republican state cen
trail committee and who is now clerk
of the house, seems to be the best bet
for collector of internal revenue for
the district of Idaho Other appli-
cants for this position are CLYDE GRAY.
OF Pocatello, who now has a clerk
ship in the revenue Office. and George
Day of Cassa county. who several
years ago was state land commits
sioner.
Prohibition Officer.
Joel Brown, of Emmett formerly
minister in the Methodist church and
said to be warm personal friend of
Senator Borah. is scheduled to be pro-
hibition director according to a re-
port from Boise. c. L. Swormstedt.
deputy sheriff of Ada county is also
mentioned for this position
Land Office Jobs.
The foregoing positions are the big I
sest political plums in Idaho. and the ,
wonder is that there are not more APP s
'licants for them. There are five r
United States land Offices in Idaho. q
ach with register and receiver to J.
'e appointed. These are located at n
'oew d'Alene. Lewiston Boise. Hal o.
ey and Blackfoot The maximum 81
alary for register and receiver is Il
5000 per year. The fixed salary is n
500 and the balance is made up from 81
PES though it is doubtful If the fees dt
o any of the land Offices i'm Idaho are d,
ow sufficient to reach the maximum m
llary. T.,
All postmasters of the first second So
nd third class are subject to change pa
pom the expiration of their commits th
ons sh