The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19
NORTHWEST NOTES.


grain meu.
cold wave swept over Wyoming
last week and on the morning OF the
nth snow began to fall at Cheyenne
and the mercury dropped to 30 degrees.
Al Twin, Clallan county. Washing
ton, Thompson's big logging camp was
destroyed by Ere, which for a time
threatened the lives Of the men and
animals.
The jury In the case OF A. l.. BeldinR,
charged with killing three persons In
Portland, Ore, two months ago. rem
dered verdict Of guilty Of murder In
the FIRST degree.
AZ Gresham. Oregon, an earthquake
shock was felt on the morning OF tho
nth. A report also comes from Clack-
amas that slight shocl, was felt there.
No damage was done Mt either place.
William Hummel. jockey at one
time well known to New York turf.
men, was last week Rdjudged insane
and sent to the Wyoming state asylum.
Ilummel became insane while In Chey-
enne.
A pail OF smoke hung over Montana
Saturday and Sunday that has almost
obscured the sun. Saturday the orb
was a bright purple, varying to blue,
and Sunday for a long period the sun
could not be seen.
David Anchord, one OF the largest
land owners In the northwest, and a
pioneer OF Montana, 10 dead at the ago
OF o. years MIR. Anchord at one time
owned 90, 900 acres OF land In Lewis
and Clarke counties.
Two masked men compelled Harry
Walters, station agent for the o. X. e.
N. at North Powder, Ore, at tho point
OF revolver, to open the depot safe
and turn over all the money aud other
valuables, amounting to over $500.
John II. Andross, cashier OF the
Helena Water Works company, who was
arrested few days ago for stealing
about So, 900 from the company, pleaded
guilty to grand larceny and has been
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary.
The interior department has received
petition from large number OF peo-
Pile In Fremont county, Wyoming, ask
ing that about $50, 900 acres OF land, ly-
ing on the Continental divide south
west of Lander, be made a forest re-
serve
The state supreme court Of Wyoming
has announced decision sustaining
the constitutionality OF the jury law Of
1899. The decision Is Important, rs i
Affects ffty criminal cases now await
ing trial aud criminal cases decided
since the law was passed.
News comes from Cora, Wyoming, Of
the murder Of S. j. II. Reed, n young
! cattleman Of that vicinity. Reed and
two other men were taking hayraek
from a wagon when shot was fired
from ambush and Reed fell dead. Two
parties are suspected Of the crime.
A special from Kalispel, Mont, says
Two Of the most dangerous fires that
ever ragged Ia the forest OF this country
are destroying millions OF feet of fne
saw timber. One Ore is In the Dayton
creek country, and the other is south
and west Of Libby, in "a large cedar
district
Mrs. John I. Baldwin, the Montana
authoress, well known In literary
circles throughout the United States,
died in Butte last week at the age Of
81. Three years ago she had published
book entitled "Kodak Sketches of
Two Little Girls" which had a big run
In the east.
Charles Masters, pumpman, was
killed In Butte mine last week
While descending ladder a piece Of
| piping which was being lowered struck
him on the head and threw him to the
bottom OF the shaft, where his body
struck the steam exhaust OF a pump
and he was roasted TO death.
John Taylor, a Waterman for the
Montana ore Purchasing company at
the Cora mine, at Butte, Montana, shot
and instantly killed Pat Carney. be
lieyed TO be insane. Carney was armed
with a Winchester and was running
amuck, taking shot at everyone In
sight, when he ran up against Watch
/ man Taylor, with fatal results.
Aremarkable series Of fatal accidents
occurred last week In logging camps
near Everett, Wash. Victor Erickson
was struck by n log and died an hour
after the accident. John Gustaveson
had his back and Eve ribs broken by a
rolling log and will die. Homer Cole
was crushed under log, dying shortly
afterwnrd.
The Socialists Of Butte have decided
TO open subscriptions for the purchase
OF an automobile for the use OF the
Socialist orator, Ben Wilson. II 10
proposed TO arrange II so that Mr.. will
son can visit every town and hamlet In
the state and do so leisurely and in
comfort,
Fred Monroe Preston who con fessed