The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-02
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
ST UDENTS EARN DISTINCTION.
Honors For the Graduating Class Of
Warrington and Jefferson.

President Mofratt announced the honors
for the graduating class OF Washington and
Jefferson college as follows; Magma cum
lau de, John s. Holiday and Dunlap J. Nc
Ad am; Cum laude. George Carmichael; hon
orary orations, Herbert s. Cans, John II.
Jackson, John E. McCurdy, Franklin G. Nc
Gill, james Met. Miller, George T. Traut-
man, Maynard r. Alleyn, Alexander Allison,
Frank A. Andrews, Alexander G. Beeson,
James A. Dougan, Charles J.. Harsha, VIM.
d. Inglis. Louis II. Jacob, John J. Kerr,
Lachin, +. +. Mcvay. james W Martin, VIM.
Reed, Robert Simple, VIM. Sampson,
Thomas II. Stevenson, William wherry and
Francis Woods.
The postofIlce mt West Hickory, Crawford
county, was entered by robbers, the safe
blown open and its contents carried of.
Among the valuables taken were $3.50 worth
OF postage stamps, s20 In currency nnd n lot
OF jewelry. The outer shell OF the door
was blown of by charge OF powder being
placed In the space left by the mixed combi-
nntion. The inner portion OF the door was
then forced open with pickaxes and other
railroad tools. No clew has been found Of
the robbers.
A peculiar wreck occurred at vandergrift.
As a heavy freight train was passing along
the old West Pennsylvania main track q
large refrigerator car was derailed and
dragged for some distance ouer the ties. The
train at tast parted and the heavy car wac
tossed aside like n feather. No explanation
can be given as TO the cause OF the accident,
for. although the truck was badly torn mp.
the rails are not spread.
The Mercer county branch Of the Nationa
Reform party held a convention In Green
vile. The address Of welcome was deliver
ed by Hev. A. NJ. Keifer, Of the Reformed
church. The local officers are; Chairman,
i T. oil Ahatr Ittlta NIL
L. W. Hodge; secretary, ID. Z. McClemans.
A mass meeting was held. Rev. DR.. Ketter,
OF Grove City College, was the principal
speaker.
John Palmer, n producer. committed sui
eide on his lease AT Iidiout. On leaving the
house he told his wife TO have his son follow
him TO the wells. and on reaching large
tank the boy found his fathers hat on the
top of 1t, which led TO the subsequent dis
covery OF the mans body inside. Temporary
insanity is supposed to have been the cause
of the act.
The farmers picnic to be given under the
auspices of the Westmoreland county Agri-
cultural Society, will be held in Younewood,
June 10. 1t will be representative gather
ing Of farmers OF the county. The manage
ment have secured Hon. John I. Elkins,
Deputy Attorney General, and James q. Nc
sparren, of Lancaster, as the orators Of the
day
The suit of the Farmers Oil company
agains ex-Congressman Thomas W. Phillips
to recover 500, 900 alleged 20 be due the
plaintiffs for oil produced from a lease In
Penn township, Butler county, while the
title was In dispute, was settled by Mr.. Phil
lips paying 1900 and the Farmers com
pany paying the costs.
The annual convention of the Lawrence
county Sabbath-school association was held
at Hermon church. In Slippery Rock town
ship. Rev. r.. +. Randolph made an ad-
dress, and in the afternoon addresses
were made by Rev. ]. II. Durfee, Rev. J. s.
Martin. Mrs. j. W. Barnes, George Clutton
and Rev. II. S. Jordan.
John Trinowski, who was convicted OF
murder in the second degree, and OF highway
robbery at this term Of court. was sentenced
10 22 years in the Western penitentiary by
Judge Walling, at Erie. Trinowski and his
partner, who is a fugitive. held up and rob-
bed and then shot to death Leo Montgomery.
Daniel Wilder was arrested in Bradford on
charge OF counterfeiting, and Deputy Mar.
shall Thompson took him to Warren for n
hearing. Fora kissel, woman who lived
with Wilder swears she saw him making
nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars. Two
bogus nickels were found on Wilder.
James Orril, superintendent OF the Phillip
gas line at Freeport, was found dead In the
cut at Great Belt, ON the Butler branch rail-
road. The supposition is that he was way
the track to cover up the crime Mr.. Orril
was 33 years cid.
Venango county Prohibitionists, in con-
vention at Franklin, nominated the follow
ing ticket: Jury commissioner, William l..
Andre, Sugar Creek; district attorney, Z. A.
Middleton, Emlenton. John Z. Gill was
elected chairman OF the county committee.
Charles Brackney, OF Butler, was trying to
stop leak in gas well in Buffalo town
yrh hn Of
blew of the casing head, crushing his brenst
and probably fracturing his skull. 1t is
thought he Is fatally injured.
At the Prohibition county convention in
New Wilmington, II. W. McFate. OF New
Castle WAS nominated for Sheriff. and J. S.
Du Shane for district attorney. J. j. Ashen-
hurst. OF New Wilmington, was elected chair
man OF the new county committee.
The large barn OF Lyman Arner near
Orangeville, was destroyed by fire with its
contents and three valuable horses. Arner
attempted to release the animals and sustain
ed burns which may result in his death. The
loss will be about &2, 500.
Thieves blew open the safe OF Postmaster
William Siggins. at West Hickory and stole
stamps and money to the amount OF 5000.
Bars stolen from the tool house Of the rail-
road company were used In prying open the
inner doors OF the safe.
The new Republican County committee OF
Indiana county organized by erecting John
S. Fisher chairman. The resolutions indors
the noInin alton OF james \. Beacon for State
treasurer and the reelection OF State Chair
man John i. Elkin.
Richard Burns, not 10 years old, has again
been committed to prison by Shenandoah
Justice. charged with breaking into u col
liery carpenter shop and getting tools
with which he entered and robbed barber
shop.
Rev. Morton 8. Hartzell, son OF Missionary
Bishop Hartzell, has been appointed pastor
for the Beaver Methodist Episcopal church
for the remainder OF this conference year,
and will enter upon his duties June /.
Clarence Hsrsberger, aged 10 years, Is In
jail at Indiana, charged with attempting to
assault a l2-yesr-old daughter OF William
Johnston. The girls father beat Harsberger
before taking him to jail.
Judges McIlvaine and Taylor have ap-
proved the recommendation OF the Grand
Jury OF Washington county for a new court
house. and directing the county commission