The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
THE UTAH BUDGET

a eoasting accident in Salt Lake.
There is s1.661 ,7O1.16 in the states
strong box. as shown by the monthly
report of the state treasurer, which
was filed December 3.
Stanley Chambers, aged IA. was
seriously injured at Ogden as the re-
suit of a coasting accident, his sled
striking a telegraph pole.
Having exhausted every possible
means OF identification, it has been
decided to inter the body OF the man
found in a barn In ogden in the pot
ter's field.
John Casey. western railroad man
since the early days, died at his home
In Salt Lake last week He was one
OF the best known railroad men in
the west
H. T. Haines, state commissioner OF
labor, immigration and statistics, was
operated upon at one of the Salt Lake
hospitals last week His quick recov-
cry is looked for.
With the completion of practically
every detail of construction, the con-
tractors have announced that the
Riverdale hydroelectrical plant is
ready for the initial test.
During the past week there were
101 cases of measles reported in Salt
Lake City and fifty of smallpox. A
total of 1853 cases of contagious and
infectious diseases was reported.
Robert C. Newson. one of the pio-
neer packers of the 2. c. M. L., hav-
ing been employed by that institution
for over thirty years, died at his home
in Salt Lake after an illness of few
days.
The three-year-old daughter OF
Henry Walberg was severely burned
when the Walberg home in Salt Lake
was destroyed by fire. Two other
members of the family were slightly
burned
The November report of the county
pauper department of Salt Lake
county shows that total of $2,5S7.95
was spent for the alienation of suf-
fering among the poor during the
month.
If the late David Eccles left an es-
tate of $10,00O,O00, as has been esti-
mated by some, the state of Utah
would thereby be enriched to the ex-
tent of 100000, according to the in
heritance tax.
Plans for the Utah state capitol will
be changed by the acceptance of al
tentative bids and some extras" that
will make the building much better
than original plans and may increase
Its cost to a figure approximating
$2,O00,000.
Fletcher Preston, who is alleged to
have aspired to be "gunman," and
offered to put Alfred Sorensen, who
was acquitted of the murder of Thorn
as McGillis, 'out of the way" for ST.
900. is still being held at the city
Jail In Salt Lake.
Miss Myrtle Needham, aged nine
teen years and ward of the Utah
Industrial school, committed suicide in
Ogden, drinking carbolic acid. The
girl was not considered strong men.
tally, and no other reason for her act
can be discovered.
William Bruce, laborer, died at a
Salt Lake hospital as the result of
burns which he suffered from a food
of motion Stag that poured down upon
him while he was sleeping on the
wa rrvr of h. ST.
the Garfield smelter.
Preparations are being made at the
State School for the Deaf and Blind
for the Christmas holidays. About ITO
of the pupils will leave December 20
for their homes in different parts OF
the state to pass Christmas. About
thirty children will remain at school.
Harry j. Grant, a brakeman en-
ployed on the Cache Valley branch of
the Oregon Short Line, was drowned
in Bear river Sunday, his body being
found Monday. 1t is evident that
Grant fell from the Cache Valley train
into the river as the train was cross.
ing the bridge
Inc Beaver city council has placed
an order for hosecart and a guam
tity OF 2h-inch hose. When the new
equipment arrives it is probable that
volunteer fire department will be
organized. This is the first time fire
Profession Of any kind has been at.
tempted there.
William MARI, a stockraiser OF
Woodriver, New. who was attacked
by vicious stallion in the stock
yards at Ogden, has had his left arm
amputated at the shoulder. It is be-
heved he has only fighting chance
for his life because of the infection
caused by the horses teeth
On account of the large amounts OF
candy on the market Just now for the
Christmas season, the state dairy and
food department is planning to make
its annual inspection Of all candy fac
tories and kitchens in the state. Sus.
pected samples of candy will be
passed upon by the state chemist.
]. w. Houston. real estate dealer
and for many years one OF the most
widely known factors in Tho hr;,d;r,