The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
CALLED TO CHICAGO.
Or. Thorpe offered the Chair of History al
the University There.

hOhOttu by u chH 10 tne university OF Nhl-
cago, to occupy the chair of history IN that
university which he ls at present at the
University OF Pennsylvania. The call re-
quests him To- accept the post and enter upon
his new duties ut once and he has about de-
cided TO accept. II is likely. however. that
he will continue in his present duties until
the close OF the term and go TO Chicago In
the summer In time for the fall opening
Professor Thorpe has been very active in the
Universitys work I'm the six years in which
he has filed the chair Of American history.
He Is the author Of several historical works,
principal of which nro his History of the
People Of the United States a treatise. and
n series of studies on estate Constitutions
Both of these have gained widespread atten-
ton and have won for him considerable dis
tincton. His resignation will be received at
Pennsylvania with great regret.
burglar entered the fNi.dence Of Rev.
Father Regnery, of II. ,,ph's Catholic
church, South Easton, wh,.y he was In the
church adjoining holding service. He was
discovered by Ms. Mary Berger, OF South
Bethlehem, and Miss Mary Jacquain. who
were in the house with Mrs. Regnery, the
nged mother Of the priest, who is lying mt
the point Of death. He pointed n pistol nj
the women and told them to keep quiet, hut
they screamed and their cries were heard in
the church. This brought several members
of the choir into the house and the burglar
fled. He got s2i, the morning collection.
Whlcn lay on II tuble near the WINDOW
through which he had entered.
A notice was posted at tho Western File
Works at Beaver Falls to the effect that the
plant would resume operations full handed
on April "a. These large works have bCen
closed down since October last. When run
ming full employment IL given to about $50
persons. SO that notice of resumption Is
glad news TO many families. With the re-
sumption Of the file works every important
industry at Beaver Falls, with one exception,
will be in operation. That exception is the
Mayer Pottery Works. which was burned last
fall. but 1t is being rebuilt bigger and better
than ever and will be In operation by the lst
OF June.
George Buchanan, coorcd. Of New Haven,
was arrested in Wheeling by officer Gardener
for murder, he having shot and killed Henry
Smith, colored, at Canonsburg last July.
PENNSYLVANIA officers arrived and Buchanan
was taken back. Smith boarded with
Buchanan at New Haven. One night while
the wife was NJ church, the two men quar-
relied and the husband shot Smith twice. kill
inS him. He then escaped.
George Murphy. passenger brakeman ON
the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad,
made miraculous escape from instant death
at Columbia. lie stepped from the engine
on which he was riding in front of n draft OF
cars which were being shifted down siding
He WIS rolled fifty feet. He was picked up
insensible and taken to the hospital. lie IS
iHluIeu lHN'Ihhliy, bul Hluy itcONcI'
Efforts are being made to form n pool
between the Altoona Iron Company, the
Portage Iron Company, of Duncansville; the
Holidaysburg Iron and Nail Company, and
the Eleanor Iron Company, the four leading
iron concern in Blair county, for the manu-
featuring of mill iron, The Cambria Iron
Company furnace, at Gaysport, may be
operated by the joint interests.
Kittanning presbytery of the Presbyterian
church held n two days session at Indiana.
Rev. Dr. Il. ID. Wilson, OF Allegheny Theo-
logical seminary. and Finley L. Wolf, Of
kttanning, were chosen commissioners 10
the general assembly, with DIR. 5. W. Miller.
Of Salisbury. and 5. c. Lewis, of Indiana, as
aternates.
Robert Elliott, of East Brady, brakeman
on the Allegheny Valley railroad fell between
the cars at Wood Hill and was instantly kill
ed The body was cut in twain. An inquest
was held 10y Coroner Snowden and the rail
road company was atsolved from all blame.
Elliott leaves wife and family.
Rev John NJ Miller. of tho Methodist
Episcopal church at Grcenyille. has resigned
his puetorHte on account Of i'll health. He
| will go to Jacksonville, Fla, where he will
take charge OF the Trinity Methodist church
of that city. Rev. L. ID. RAIDER, Of that city,
will occupy the pulpit.
The Longmead Iron company md the
Conshohocken Tube company, Of Consho-
! nOcken, nave gone INTO tnc nundS OF rcceN-
ers. The failure is the largest that has ever
occurred in this county. Liabilities will
amount to about 100000. The assets will
! not be over ! 10000.
Rev. n. Luccock, d. D.. OF tho Pittsburg
conference. has resigned the pastorate of the
Smi;hiicld Street Nj. T.. church. Pittsburg, to
take charge of the Union NJ. l.. church St
Louis, Mo. DIR. Lucuock is one OF the most
brilliant and scholarly ministers in the NJ, T..
church.
One OF the largest timber deals In many
years has Just been closed by the purchase of
20, 600 acres OF timber land in Center Cln-
ton, Union and Lycoming counties, about 30
miles east OF Bcllefonte NJ. II. Kulp d Co.,
Of Shamokin, are the purchasers
Three masked men entered the house of
John Whaling. merchant at Everson, and
carried away $780, The gobbers knocked ut
the door, which was opened by Whaling,
whom they intimidated with reyolvers,
forcing him to hand over the money.
Mrs. Catharine Conley, OF Pittsburg. has
laid claim to a tract OF land In Mercer coun-
ty. worth 100000. 1t was granted 10 hes
4 father by the government for services In the
war Of 1912. Mrs. Conley had not heard OF
the fortune until recently. She is ever s4.
The woods surrounding the Shamokin
Powder Company's works, at Irish Valley,
were set on fire and the flames soon crcpi
towards the magazine. Although in danger
of being blown up any minute,a gang OF men
finally saved the mill.
Every officer in the Sixth Regiment, Ma.
tional Guard OF Pennsylvania, has written to
Colonel Perry +. WashabauSh requesting
him to make n strong effort to to have the
regiment selected TO represent the brigade in
New York on April ~.
Carrollton Adams, OF North Branch, Wyo
ming county, was shooting ut target wheI
he accidentally shot his wife In the head, kill
her INSTANTLY He was immediatply nj