The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-10-02
UTAH STATE NEWS

have nominated a complete county and
legislative ticket.
It is rumored that movement is on
foot looking to the construction Of a
big smelling plant at Stockton.
Roy Kaighn, on trial in Salt Lake
City for the murder of willard Haynes,
was found guilty of voluntary man
slaughter.
Bert Williams, a twelve.year-old
Salt Lake boy, is laid up with broken
leg as result of hanging on to a
rapidly moving wagon.
L. G. Larson, young man Of May
field, Is laid up by dislocated shout
der and other severe sprains sustained
by being thrown from mule.
Utah county has paid in bounty for
grasshoppers to date $2,45s.sl. The
season is now nearly closed and the
grasshopper crop is practically all in.
The $50, 900 damage suit of Percy A.
Black VS.. Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company, at Provo. resulted in
q verdict of $40. 900 damages for plain
tiff.
Tbreshing for this season is about
over in the vicinity Of Manti, and the
farmers have realized fairly good crops,
considering the very unfavorable sea-
son.
A man whose name Is supposed to be
Louis johnson fell beneath the wheels
Of q Short Line train near Lehi, Sun.
day, his body being completely cut in
two.
The Pleasant Grove Mercantile com.
pany, who sustained the loss by fire Of
their warehouse recently, have rebuilt
and nearly every trace Of fire has been
removed.
An epidemic OF diphtheria Is re-
ported from Willard county. The towns
of Hinclxley and Riverton are quaran-
tined, the postoflice and schools being
closed in the former.
Barney Eckstein, who killed julius
Jennings in Il resort near Salt Lake
City, has been released from custody,
the evidence going to show that the
killing was in self-defense.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany at Salt Lake City has decided to
use girls on the messenger force,
claiming that they can not secure
enough boys to do the work.
Reinhand Fihler, while attempting
10 board a moving train in Salt Lake
City, fell beneath the wheels and had
his right foot so badly crushed that
amputation will be necessary.
Two boys, aged 8 and l2 years, were
arrested in Salt Lake City last week,
charged with stealing horses from the
estray pound. The boys were given a
severe lecture and turned loose.
Ephraim Formaster, was probably
fatally injured during the races at the
Washington county fair. His horse
fell, throwing him against the wheel
Of buck board, crushing his skull.
As yet there is no indication that the
strike OF linemen employed by the Bell
Telephone company in Utah Idaho and
Montana is to come to an end any time
soon. Both sides declare they will not
yield.
An accident. resulting fatally, oc-
cured at Santa Clara the other day.
Kenneth Graf, the eight.year-old son
Of John Graf, had his foot crushed by
horse and blood poisoning set in,
causing death.
Ross Milne. the Dixie athlete, who
played with the U. of U. team agains,
Nevada, had his jaw fractured by the
ball in game between the Panaca,
New, team and the st, George team at
the Washington county fair.
Regimental Color Sergeant Hamilton
J. Carroll of the Eighteenth infantry
ut Fort Douglas, suicided last Saturday
by placing IA revolver to his head and
blowing his brains out. 1t is supposed
TIC "as tSih uilig NNi""bS' ii''p WV
effects of liquor.
The report that 5000 Indians on the
reservation in San Juan county were
starving proves TO be without founda-
ton, according to report made by
Indian Agent Hayzlett, who has just
made a fourteen days trip through
San Juan county.
j. Il. Busby, a Salt Lake man, has
tasted twenty-five days, believing
that by fasting he can cure disorder
of the stomach. 1t is not known how
much longer he will abstain from food
but he avows he will do so until h,
feels cure has been effected.
Il. w. Brereton ofPleasant View SUI
fered quite loss from fire last week
A little boy playing with matches in
the yard set fire to some straw and be
fore it could be put out the barn, out