The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-10
KEYSTONE State NEWS CONDENSED
FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
Verdict at tbs Second Trial Of the 1oddy
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| the verdict returned by the Somerset county
jury who have been sitting in judgment In
the case OF John and James Roddy, brothers,
aged % and % respectively, who have been
on trial for the second time since May IS for
the murder OF David Berkey, a wealthy Paint
township farmer, whom they were charged
with having robbed and tortured by burning
until death resulted, just ore year ago.
Governor ID. II. Hastings signed the
Weiier labor bill prohibiting the discharge OF
employees by corporations because OF their
connection with labor organizations. This
measure has been backed by all the trades
unions OF the State, and opposed by the
Reading railroad and other large corpora
lions IL Is "an act TO protect employees of
corporations in their right 10 join or belong
10 iapor organizations, by prescribing pen
aities Tor any interference Herewith" 1t
provides II any officer. agent or employe of
any corporation doing business in this State
shail interfere with the right of any employe
10 JON labor organization he shall on con-
viction be fined not more than $4,000 nor
less than 81 600 and be imprisoned not more
than year, either or both, in the discretion
OF the court
The State Electric Medical Association in
session at New Castle adjourned Friday
evening, after electing the following officers:
PRESIDENT, Dr. Wood Fulton, OF New Castle;
First Vice President, DR.. n. o. Keeper, OF
Eieariield; Second Vice President, Dr. J. s.
Dodge, OF Pittsburg; Recording Secretary
Dr. John Kaye. otPhiladelphia; Correspond
ing Secretary, DIR. C., L. Spicer, of Center.
Vilie; treasurer DIR. j. Bangert OF Shippens-
Nilie resolution was passed to the effect
that me Governor OF the State should recon-
mend no physician to place on the Board OF
Examiners unless he be member in good
standing OF the association. The next meet
ing OF the association will be held in June OF
1898 at Harrisburg.
The entire plant and stock OF the Novelty
Slass works AT Washington was burned early
tuesday, entailing II loss Of about S25, 900 on
stock and machinery and Sl5 600 ON the
buildings. The fire was with difficulty con-
lihed to the glass plant. The blazr started
IN the packing room, but how IL not known.
about midnight. The larger part OF the
structure was nearly n century old, being
punt ny the Presbyterian congregation OF
Washington in 1905 and occupied by them as
place of worship ill 1851.
These pensions have been granted TO Penn.
ivaninns: Wilson s. Smith, Elizabeth;
Evans Rush, Ohio Pyle; Andrew Workman,
crows Mills; Joseph VI. Mourtou, Erie; Al
bert Scror. sheffield; David College, ,kearney;
David Welsh, New Brighton; Robert Cal
hoUn. Airport; Mark H. Brown, Rimrrsburg;
sampson Love, Covodo; James Collins,
thlontown; Mary l.. Hicks, Somerset. Eliza
beth Mitchell, Sylvls; Mary Craig, McCleary;
Mary A. Kendall, Tidioute; Catherine Il.
Lynn, Altoona
David Filkill, colored, was shot and killed
NJ Mercersburg 10y Policeman II. Clay Wolfe,
who was trying 10 arrest him. Fikill was
drunk and disordery, and when tho police
man attempted to arrest him gang OF rela-
tives and friends attacked Wolfe, who was
compelled to draw his revolver In defend
ing himself Fikill was 80 badly wounded
mat he died shortly aftcrward. The bor-
ouGh authorities of Mercersburg furnished
bail Tor Wolfe pending II habeas corpus hear
Ing.
The Pennsylvania supreme court handed
down an important opinion. deciding that
the proposed loans OF 100000 and 80, ,00O,-
COO hy the city of Philadelphia for municip-
nj purposes are not authorized by the eighth
section OF the constitution and that the in
debtedness by tho municipality beyond per
cent. OF the assessed valuation except by a
vote OF the people is not legal.
The largest deal in property over made in
the northern oil field is now under way. 1t
IL said the South Penn Oil Company il con
templaiing the purchase OF all the proper
ties OF the Devonian and Matson Oil Com
panies. The deal includes II 900 ncres of
oil territory and $50 producing wells Tho
consideration Is said TO be II 100000
The one hundredth birthday Of the mother
OF Nichous Beck, living near Cherry Tree
was celebrated on the "a. Over 1000 per
sons were present, and the old lady, who
looks To ba not over 70 years. was greatly
pleased with the presents anu greetings OF
tho people.
On the authority Of Gen. Supt. laval, It
is announced that, commencing July |, all
the mines Of the Lehigh md Wilkcsbarre
Coal company will work full time. II IL ex-
pected that full time will continue until De-
cember l. The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal company employs nearly 5000 men and
boys.
Rev. Adam Boley, formerly pastor OF tho
st. PauIs German Reformed church, on
Forty-fonrth, near Butler street, Pittsburg.
committed suicide by blowing out his brains |
at tho Swiss hotel, jG3 North Third street,
Philadelphia. lie left Pittsburg last Nuvem-
Der, after he had been asked to resign from |
his church.
Over 100 men In different parts OF the |
Bending Iron works stopped work because
of reduction In wages, puddlers from S27O |
to S2.4O per ton and others in proportion,
nbout 10 per cent. A previous reduction |
took effect March /.
5000, 900, according to the will OF Jacob
Fraley, Il leather merchant, who recently
died nt Eas'on was to 50 to his widow In |
,ase she did not re-marry. The widow re-
fused the money on these conditions, and
Will claim for herself the widows one-half
rights.
Sharon colorod people are to celebrate
bay August 2 and have invit-
cd Mckinley. Reed. Quay, Robert 7. Lin
coin and others. Hon. j. B. Green, of Cleye-
land, will be one OF the orators.
John H. Bowman. tax collector OF Shrews-
bury township, was robbed Of 5000 in tax
money while driving to bank. Bowman WAS
Knocked senseess with n club 10y Il robber
who jumped on the buggy unobserved.
The Cutter silk Mill property in West
Bethlehem, in litigation Tor several years,
was sold by the sheriff to the Sauquoit silk
Manufacturing Company, OF Philadelphia,
for 100000.
Leading colored politicians OF Pittsburg
are working upon draft OF constitution
for the Afro-Amcrican League OF Pennsyl-
vania, to be adopted by the votes OF the yari-
GUS county organizations.
While plowing in n field on his farm In
New Garden township, Chester county, re-
Gently, William Butler found the stone blade
Of an old axe, on which was cut civilian
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