Show District Court at Idaho BLACKFOOT Idaho Jan 4Special telegram tele-gram to THE HERALD The district court convened today Beyond impaneling the grand lury and calling the calendar nothing of importance transpired As already foreshadowed the case againstTex for the murder of Dutch John is the absorbing topic and considerable quiet speculation is being indulged in the matter Some people believe an effort will be made to clear Tex for fear of developments develop-ments Others believe it is the policy or Hake to prosecute Tex vigorously in order to vindicate himself In any event a contingent con-tingent of Hakes friends from Omaha were on the ground for some purpose Hon Thomas Sparks one of the largest and best known stockmen of Idaho residing resid-ing at American Falls died this evening at Pocatello of inflammation of the intestines intes-tines Mr Sparks was a very prominent citizen had been a member of the territorial territor-ial council and was highly respected being be-ing a man of great integrity and a pioneer He leaves a large family |