The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
CHARGE OF BARN BURNING.
Bishaf Has Nothing to Say, But Declares
His Innocence.

IN wharton township. Inc Duhulng was
burned Saturday night, together with all the
contents, including two horses, several head
of cattle, all his machinery and grain.
man was seen leaving the building rs
soon 0s the fire was discovered and was
tracked for some distance. II Is claimed tho
tracks led to BshaNs house. On this and
other evidence Bishaff was arrested. The
tracks from the burning barn correspond ey-
actly TO Bishaf's, one point Of resemblance
In particular being "a patch on one Of the
shoes near the toe. Bshan refuses to make
any statement further than that he is inno-
cent.
Deputy Attorney General Elkin asked the
Dauphin county court to make permanent
the appointment Of n receiver for the Anchor
Building and Loan association. of York. The
receiver Is the York Trust, Real Estate and
Deposit company. The court was also asked
to appoint receiver for the Central MUTUAL
Fire insurance company, OF Philadelphia, ON
the ground Of insolvency.
Tho annual election of the stockholders OF
the Western PENNSYLVANIA Railroad COM
pany was held in Philadelphia Feb. 10. The
following officers were elected; President,
John p. Green; directors, Enoch Lewis.
George B. Roberts, Samuel Ren. n. Parker
Shortfilge, Henry u. Welsh and George
Wood. The road Is affiliated with the Penn
sylyanil railroad.
About 80 teachers from Indiana aud West
moralaud counties attended joint institute
held In Derry township on the 10Th. per-
maucut organization was affected by elect
INK \. W. Campbell, principal of the Blairs-
vile public schools, president; G. T.. Wallace,
principal Of the Derry schools, vicc-presi-
tent, and Miss Bette Wynn, OF Brach, secre-
tary.
Ihc following foreign companies have been
authorized al Harrisburg to open branches
In pittsburg. The Barn and Lease Nlanufac-
-.
Bottle and Glass company, of Streator. ILL.,;
the German-American Provision company,
of West Virginia.
The principal lace mills Of the country are
located at Wilkcsburre. They manufacture
more than two-thirds of the output. The
mills have been running day and night. At
the meeting of the directors of the Wyoming
Valley lace mills a semi-annUal dividend Of
per cent was declared.
The house ofJohn Clark, near sharon, was
entered by burglars They came through
rear window, entered his room and took
wallet, containing $500 from his coat pocket.
They also stole II diamond pin, worth 500.
There is no clew to the burglars.
An information for perjury has been made
against Madison J.. Bowser, of Jeanette.
He was arrested and gave 81 900 bail, Bow
ser was juryman in the Ritenour murder
trial at Greensburg, and the case grew out
of that.
During a fight at Bens Creek. near Altoona.
Thomas scott, colored, was slashed across
the small ofthe back with razor. james
Goldston. the alleged assailant, escaped.
Both men were laborers. Scott may die
Asa Knupp. % years old. was found dead
in Il woods near Jones Mills, Westmoreland
county. There was a bad wound on his head.
1t Is thought that a limb of a tree was blown
down and struck him as he passed.
The residence of Thomas Young at Manor,
was burned Sunday night, causing n loss OF
81 l,s00, with 500 insurance. The adjoining
house of Mr.. Campbell was damaged TO the
extent of $780,
John Fink was fatally wounded at the Bes-
scmer limestone Quarries, near New Castle,
by the explosion Of dynamite, which had
failed to explode until he attempted to dig it
out.
The revival which has been in progress in
thc Methodist Episcopal Church at LigOnicr
for l3 weeks closed ON sunday evening. One
hundred and forty-siN converts were secured.
Clevan Rossman, II years Old was swing
ing on q strap in his fathers barn at Farm
er's Mills on Monday, when the strap caught
around his neck ana choked him 10 death.
The Postoflce department will send an in.
spector to Wayncsuurg TO investigate the
political charges made against Postmaster
james }. Pauley.
John Thompson of Mahoninstown. went
insane in consequence of the excitement pro.
duccd by Il religious revival, and was taken
to the DiNmont asylum.
Herman Waters, the leader of the gang Of
robbers that operated In the northern end of
the Ligonier valley for two years, has been
brought from Ohio and landed in jail.
Henry Kinsey, prominent Democratic
politician of Ligonier, dropped dead on the
road while on his way to the polls to vote.
He was 65 years of age. aad shoemaker.
The body of Rebecca Dickey, of Greenyille,
who disap pCarcd from homo saturday while
insane, Vas found in the little Shenaneo
creek.
Edward Wilson, of Zolienople, was fatally
injured by falling so feet oil pole at
Sharon. He was repairing wire.
Mrs. Bridget Degnan, OF Pittstown, aged
75 years. was killed on the Lehigh Valley
railroad near Wilkesbarre.
An unknown child, year old, was found
in a field near Wilkesbarre, naked. 1t had
been slrangled 10 death.
The body of Rebecca Dickey, of Green
vile, has been found in ShenGngo creek. The
evidence points to suicide.
A child OF Alderman Walker, defeated can
didate for mayor Of Harrisburg, drank poison
by mistake and died.
As "A result of tho election on Tuesday,
Grove City had big gsewerage scheme knock
| ed out.
james Wilson, an Englishman, aged 81
years, cut his throat IN the Clearheld county
| home.
An unknown child, year old, was found
in a field near Wilkesbarre, naked. 1t had
been slrahgled to death.
The body of Robecca Dickey, of Green
ville has been found in Shenanso creek. The
evidence points TO suicide.
child OF Alderman Walker, defeated can
didate for mayor OF Harrisburg, drank poison
by mistake and died.
As result of the election on Tuesday
Grove City had u big sewerage scheme knock
ed out.
James Wilson, an Englishman, aged 5l
years, cut LIS throat in the ClearhelG county
home.