The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-05-27
UTAH STATE NEWS.


Joseph Bohno. who has been on
trial At Manu for the murder Of NJ
Bmpey At Moab, was acquitted by
1ury.
NJ. Pleasant is threatened with an
epidemic Of smallpox, numerous cases
being reported. and exposures without
number having been made
Danny Davis. an ogden boy, was
thrown from horse under street
car and his arm was SO badly crushed
that ampuiatlon will be necessary.
Company a. Utah national guard.
rs TO erect an nrmory at Ncphl which
will cost $4,000. The structure Will
be iO0xGO feet and constructed Of
brick.
As result Of the reckless handling
OF loaded pistol In the hands Of 10
seph Anderson. Peter Anderson Of
Spring city was accidentally shot In
tho foot.
Il Is reported that a number OF
counterfeit $40 bills have been cirou-
latod about ogden. a certain shower
Of tho queer" from California IS sua-
pocted OF tho work.
Ogden merchants have signed an
agreement to do away with trading
stamps. which have been a feature TO
be rookoned with In the retail trade
OF tho city for more than a year.
While tho mineral exhibits at tho
81. Louis exposition OF other states
In tho west may have greater In.
trlnsic value. Utah leads them all IN
tho character and extent Of her oH-
hibit.
About 10000 sheep have been shorn
in sanpetc county. The estimated
weight OF the clip IL placed at six and
onehalf to seven pounds per head.
with prices ranging from 1874 cents TO
~ cents per pound.
Mrs. May Burns OF Salt Lake city,
becoming Respondent over business
roversos. attempted suicide, taking
about nifty grains OF morphine. but tho
prompt arrival OF medical assistance
saved tho yoman'a NE
The body Gt Rlchs.d Bassett. who
was drowned at Hamilton bridge,
near collinston, May .. was recov-
cred at Doweyvllle, Ills nephew
Victor Baasett. drowned AZ tho Same
time. ia still in Bear river.
Mrs. Al Blood. who lived on Lost
Crock. ia dead under circumstances
that would indicate suicide. Mrs
Blood had threatened to end her life
and II Ia believed she took a dose o
strychnlno with that intent
Counting some struggling hordi
from the Parowan crdntry, which wer'
shorn at Milford. In Beaver county, 4
fs safe TO say that the number OF sheel
from Iron county shorn this seaaoI
will approximate 10000 head
What seems to be an epidemic 4
prevalent among the children o
Spring City. Some older persons ar
also attacked with the disease. Tn
symptoms OF the disease arc attendo
with a high fever and severe cough
ing.
Tho coal display made by Utah q
the ST. Louis exposition contains
single piece Of coal which weigh
many hundred pounds Its size
what attracts attention. The sam
holds true relative TO Utah's marhl
stone and granite exhibits.
onodollar silver certificates raise
90 $40 by means Of paster bearir
the figures 10. are said to be In CT
eulatlon In Salt Lake. They are a poo
imitation Of the genuine, but Il Is b
iloved a number OF them have bee
passed,
Amasa NJ Clayton, the Cache coun
deputy treasurer who was convict'
Of embezzlement has been sentence
60 eighteen months In the penite
tiary Clayton was convicted OF q
bezzling moneys q the county TO 4
amount OF S637
Crop conditions are favorable
sanpoto this season The roco
storms and cold weather have held I
snow back In the mountains, there
inuring "a good supply Of wator
irrigation later In the season Grt
never looked better at this time
the year
Nephl was visited by one OF
worst electrical storms on the Il
that has ever been experienced In q
locality. Thomas Bowles. with
horse and buggy, was struck and
horse Instantly killed, Mr., Bow
luckily was only stunned and VIII
cover.
State Superintendent OF Public
atructon A. c. Nelson "a sCuding
notices to an school trustees throu
out the state TO the eject that u
can attend the annual state morn
summer institute at the university,
nothing II opens June 6, and 9
tinues until June IS.