The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-04-19
UTAH STATE NEWS.

City, had he cases Of smallpox in
March.
Heavy frosts In the vicinity OF
Toquervillc are said 10 have damaged
fruit prospects greatly.
The salt Lake City Railroad company
has been granted franchise TO con
struct line 10 Mill Creek via Calder's
Park.
The Salt Lake & Los Angeles Rail
way has paid into the state treasury
the balance Of the Incorporation fee Of
$500
More than 100000 brook trout will
be planted in Utah streams this month
by Fish Commissioner Sharp and
agents.
Guardians Of r. r. Ferry are suing
David ~ Erwin. trustee, for shares
Of the Silver King mine valued at So
900, 900
The name u the consolidated Rio
Grande Western aud Denver & RIO
Grande Is To be the Denver a Rio
Grandc Western
The distance TO los Angeles from
Salt Lake via the oregon short Lines
proposed route, il ssO5 miles, aud 10
San Diego, oi7 miles.
Denver papers assert that the persons
who negotiated the sale Of the Rio
GrAnde Western to the Gould interests
are TO receive a commission Of ss,7OO,-
600.
Work has commenced on the Inn
provements Of the salt Palace saucer
track at Salt Lake aud the track will
be ready In a short time for some big
bicycle meets.
The state superintendent has made
an allotment Of public school funds TO
various counties. Tho total appor-
tionment for the school year il s1.s1
per capita.
The sales on the Salt Lake Stock
Exchange for tho week ending April
10, amounted 70 over $500, 900, This Ia
one OF the largest weeks In the history
OF the exchange
About afty people left Lehi last week
for Canada. They we're Joined by more
colonists at Idaho Falls A large num-
Der Of stock were taken. The company
occupied u train OF twenty cars.
A company Of the state militia was
organized at Provo last week with the
following officers ]. II. Dcnhalter,
go ,s.'~''s. 'i.'-. ii'-''a-''-
amt Parley Smoot, second lieutenant
The report OF the insane asylum
board shows aao patients under troat-
ment, i7a males aud i0s females. Four
were admitted during the past month
and three discharged, while three
died.
The state board Of horticulture has
been reorganized by the election OF
Thomas Judd Of st. George president,
and Mr.. Bower Of Utah county vice.
president. while Mr.. Wright IL secrs-
tAry by appointment Of the governor
The Utah poelety Of the Army OF tho
Philippines elected officers last week
a. follows CaptGio J. r. Critchlow.
president; J. J. reysrs first vice presi
dent; Lieutenant George W. Gibbs,
second vice president. Thomas II.
Slater, third vice president; l.. n. Eddy.
corresponding secretary, A, l.. vii.
liams, recording secretary; T.. q.
Thomas, financial secretary; Il. H.
Kahn, treasurer; ID, j. Davis, sergeant
at-hrmsi H. u Slater, color bearer and
w. II. Farnes, chaplain.
A new smoke consumer, invented by
n resident OF Salt Lake, has been given
successful trial. The coal Ia pulyor.
iced and forced Into the furnace, where
Il Is instantly consumed, leaving no
smoke. A saving Of fuel Is also
claimed.
Maren Olsen, io-year'old salt Lake
boy, last week bough, a revolver from
n playmate OF equal age, aud shortly
AfterwArd shot himself through the
hand while playing with H. Ito did
not know II was loaded aud received
severe wound.
Salt Lake city has purchased the
Tenth ward square from the u. A. 4
NJ, society for $4,000. The fair win
be held there thi, fall, however, as
funds and time are not available foi
the preparation OF the new grounds at
Agricultural Park
The Daughters Of the Utah Pioneers
Is the title Of new club organization
IN Salt Lake City, The object Of the
society Is To pcrpetuatc patriotism, as
well as the memory OF the pioneers,
and branch societies will be formed
throughout the state.
The Inter Mountain Baseball league
opened its season Saturday, games be.
ing played at Salt Lake and Ogden.
Much Interest Is being taken In base.
ball matters this year. A number OF