The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
VICTIM OF JEALOUSY.
Gorge Yeager Arrested for the Murder Of
Stithel.

George Yenger. aged 81, a.: Kutz,own. was
arrested on suspicion of ho wing killed Stithel.
Yeager lived with the inA.ily of Theodore
Scwnnger, a farmer, near he nome OF Stith-
el, and II is supposed that ue was jealous be-
cause Mrs. scwanger was friendller to stith-
eli than to himself DauIsl W. Stithel was
murdered from ambush near ku,ztown.
Anthony Gimites, agei 20 years, has been
arrested Tor the murder Of Andrew locksta.
locksta kept a toariin house, where Gimites
lived, and, 1t Is said, the latter has tried TO
parsuade Andrews wife to elope with him.
The men worked in adjoining chambers in
the Blackman mine, aui last Friday, Gimites
appeared at the foot OF he shalt, and cried
cut that Yocksta had been killed by II fall OF
coal. the body was 10 have been buried
Sunday, but suspicion had been aroused, and
an examination revealed three bullet wounds
on the body. The men worked In a long
gang-way some distance away from the other
miners.
Judge Bell. In the Blair county courts, in
structed the grand jury to investigate charges
OF malfeasance against County Commission
ers Funk and Hurd, alleged TO huve been
pecuniarily interested In county contracts.
The Pennsylvania bolt and nut works at
Lebanon notified its employees In the puddl-
aud rolling mills OF an increase Of ~ per cent
in :heir wages to go into ell ct July l. The
company employs about 1,OuJ men.
The usual summer shut down OF the Cam
bria and Johnson plants at JOhnstown, Will
not be made this year. The companies are
crowded with or iers and the managers say
they will be compelled to run on full time.
II. s. Shirk h Sons, Of Lane ister, proprie-
tors OF the Stevens cotton mil. and manuiac-
turers OF cigars, against whol.. executions ag-
gregating nearly $4,000 were issued lust
week. made an assignment
Harry wel,shear, of Bittsburg, while en-
gagged In the construction of the New Castle
tin mill, fell from the bnlding, distance OF
50 feet No bones were broken, but Welts-
hear may die from internal I'M aries.
Valentine Josetvlrsch, of Ford City, died
from having both legs cut OIL by cars at Ma
norvile. He was on his way to Ki,tanning
for a marriage license.
The 140 men employed in the Pennsylvania
railroad shops in Altoona, who struck Tues
day, returned to work. They were granted
a raise from to 20 cents per hour.
Bob Reiley is in Jail at Beaver on a charge
OF felonious assault. lie insulted Mrs. An
thony Phillips, and threatened TO kill her
husband when he in.erierred.
John MEG oyern, aged 40 years, n member
OF the contracting flrm OF w. Il j. McGoverD,
Tyrone, committed suicide. Financial trouble
supposed 10 be the cause.
Judge John NJ. Greer, while driving with
| Judge White at Indiana, was thrown from
the carriage aud was painfully, but not seri-
| ously hurt.
The Jury In the case OF Eastright, indicted
| for the murder Of Dennis Sexton, returned a
| verdict at Indiana, OF involuntary man
slaughter.
Emil De Ruyter. OF Beaver Falls, was con-
yicted Of selling liquor Illegally and sentenc-
ed to four months in jail and to pay fine OF
s5O0
Executions aggregating 81 800 were issued
against the Altoona Produce company. Liza
bilties estimated at $4,000.
The barn on the Joseph Shepln farm, In
| Rostranes township, Westmoreland county,
Tuesday night 1t was insured for $4,000.
Conductor woomer and fireman Gilbert
were fatally injured In freight wreck four
miles south OF Clearned.
In ft OF jealousy Samuel Leohman, ol
Wilkesbarre, fatally wounded his wife by
shooting her In the breast.
william Crib was shot and killed at Scran-
ton. by an unknown man. The police think
a woman is In tho case.
Mrs. James Madill, a widow who lived
near Jeanette, committed suicide by taking
rough on rats.
John Smith and Geo spooner, who plead
guilty at Beaver to highway robbery, were
sent to Huntingdon reiormatorr.
Strong Jamison. an oil pumper at Fairvlev
was cremnted in fire which destroyed his