Show FERRYMAN DROWNS IN DISCHARGE OF DUTY CALDWELL Ida March 8 Joe Joe Tracy ferryman at the Homedale-Fargo Homedale ferry across Snake river lost his life yesterday yes ye- ay by being knocked off oIT the boat while crossing with a horse four-horse team and two men The accident was caused by one of the steering ropes breaking which in turn gave the crank on the drum such velocity that It knocked him into tho river His body floated in the swift current current cur cur- rent for tor a short distance then The unfortunate man was 55 years old and leaves five children |