The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01
UTAH STATE NEWS.

The city Of vernal will shortly begin
the work Of laying asphalt pavements,
which will provide work for a number
Of men.
Thomas Wright. a pioneer Of Nephi,
"a dead. lie came TO Nephi In 1883, and
brought the frst threshing machine 10
this state
james W. Glove has been appointed
postmaster at Provo, 10 succeed his CO.
laborer on the Enquirer, John c. Gra-
ham, removed.
Machinery aud material for brush
factory have been ordered for tho state
pen.tentiary, and n number Of the con-
victs will be taught the art Of making
brushes.
Sid Potter, employed In the scoheld
coal mines. had biz head badly crushed
by horse running away In tho main
tunnel. pinning him against the wall
Of the tunnel.
A contract has been let for the con-
structloa Of asphalt pavemsnts at Fort
Ducheane, aud government teams arc
now engaged In hauling the raw ma.
terial from the hills south OF vernAl.
Miss Addie Taylor. OF Moab, Is dead.
her last Illness being brought on by
over-study and anxiety TO pass her
school examination that she might adj
vanced TO the state university this fall
Reports from Charleston. In Cache
valley, indicate that the wheat yield
10 that vicinity this season will amour,
10 more than 10000 bushels Fall
wheat IL now In the boot 10 that sec
ton.
There are indications that the Rie
Grande Western may build n branch
line from Cotton this summer TO the
aaphaltum beds lying along the Green
river and on the other side Of the Colo
RADIO line.
Mt. Pleasant people who are inter.
ested In buying the coal mines east Of
town have raised enough money by
subscription, aud the property will
aoon puas into the hands Of the citizens
committee.
wool-growers OF the southern part OF
the state are storing their wool rather
than part with II at the prevailing
price. aud declare they will hold II for
ever aud a day but that they will get
their price.
L. U. Reavls, u horse dealer. has been
arrested and lodged In tho Davis county
fall, charged with completely In the
murder OF Thomas Sandal at Layton.
March es. 1898. Reavis denies all
knowledge OF the crime.
AJGpanese section man had both lego
cut on by falling between the cars
while attempting TO board train In
motion. near scoheid ON the esth. sue
cumbing 10 his injuries before medical
attendance could be secured.
Mrs. Gardner. Of AnnAbellA, while
temporarily insane, jumped into vol.
holding TO rope. The friction Of the
rope burned both her hands and she
was badly bruised, but was rescued In
time 10 save her from drowning.
In an interesting debate between
students Of the University OF Utah aud
representatives from the University OF
Nevada, held In Salt Lake iast week.
the Utah boys were declared the win
nera Of the contest
A Japanese section hand was killed
near Echo few days ago by passen-
ger train striking dog which was on
the track and hurllng the dog violently
against the laps stomach. After zuf-
feriug several houra the unfortunate
man died,
The state ash hatchery is running at
full capacity In getting out trout fry
for the different streams OF the state.
Over 100000 eggs have already been
hatehed and most OF them distributed
over the state, mostly brook trout
being handled.
The japanese coolies being imported
by tho railroad company for duty on
the section In the desert district are
not meeting with a cordial reception, a
number OF the forcmen having resigned
their positions rather than work with
the Japanese.
Samuel Moser, who. on May 4, muir
dered his wife aud three children In
Tazewell county, H., aud who sur
rende.ed TO Salt Lake officers, has been
taken back to the scene OF his crime to
stand trial II Is tho general opinion
that Moser 10 insane.
Judge Hiles, OF salt Lake, one day
last week broke the record In point OF
The number OF divorces granted In one
day. Out OF thirty-two cases ON the
docket, twenty-Aeven were allowed,
Two were referred, two were ntinued
and one was dismissed,
Charles Manion, young man from
Mountain Home, Idaho, died last week
~ a salt Lake hospital from gunshot
wound accidentally inflicted by a com.