Show TO AN2TSX 1TOBTH IDAHO Washington Anxious to Have Panhandle Pan-handle Added to Her Territory Spokane Wash Jan 7 Plans are be log formed hero to secure the annexation of the northern part Of Idaho to the Stato of Washington State Hepresentatlvo IT D Lorrltt ii planning to bring this pro ject before tho Legislature at its cbmlno session Tire purpose Is to add to this State the entire region known aa the Panhandle lying north ° r the forty3lxth parallel which Is the southern boundary ot Wash Ut0 This would Include Kootchal Shoshone Latau and Nez Perccr and part of Idaho county taking In all of tho fa mous Cocur dAleno silverload mlnlnc district ns well aa most of tho rich Clcarwatcr sold fIelds The plan la received with enthusiasm here and northern Idaho has in the past voted In favor of such annexation by an overwhelming majority It Is argued that southern Idaho would now consent be cause of lack of railway connection be tween the two parts of the State and especially because of the great expense resulting from the mining riots In the Cocur dAlone district and two years ofi martial law |