The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
SHINY BED FELLOWS.
A Mother Discovers Two Large Snakes on
Her Babys Body.


miles west of Beaver Falls, on the Dar-
lington road. took her sleeping u
months'-old baby a few days ago ana
laid II on a bed on the floor in the sit
ting room. and after pulling down the
blinds to keep the flies out, returned to
her work in the kitchen. In about an
hour she heard the child making queer
noises, and going to the room, discov-
cred two large snakes on the bed with
the little one. one of the reptiles was
at its feet. the other was partially coll
ed on the child's breast. The one at the
foot wrigeled off the bed as soon as 1t
saw Mrs. Mason, but the other showed
fight IL raised its ugly broad head,
darted out its tongue and Kissed vici-
ously. She ran for poker and when
she returned both snakes had disap-
peared. The child was not injured.
The following Pennsylvania pensions
have been granted: Justus Il. Brooks.
Bradford, George Cronemiller, Pine
Grove Mills; David Minis, Franklin;
Ahira l.. Bunnell, Bradford; Sarah {.
Marlett, Johnstown: Reuben Mohny,
Ridgway; Peter J. Dennis, Pittsburg;
Joseph Hethinger. Boalsburg; william
X. Myers. Tyrone: Peter Overmire.
burg; Samuel A. Kelce. Canton; Will
liam H. Munshower. Cookport; Eph-
rain II. Milligan, Manor station, minors
of Samuel McMaster, Latrobe. Fort
Palmer and Bradenville; Louisa Steh-
ley. Pittsburg; Sarah f.. Bennett, Port
Matilda; Elizabeth Mcdowell, Grove
CITY; Pauline NJ. Holt. Pittsburg: Eli
zaheth Randall, Pittsburg: Mary II.
Baldwin, Huntington; Robert Hare.
Allegheny; Abraham Noxon, Meadville;
George w. Hoover, Charleroi; Charles
Lampus, Allegheny; John Barr Mars;
William sharp. Plum; James NJ. Coop
er. Williamsburg; Joseph G. Taylor.
To- hra ha
George w. Bowen. Big Shanty; William
$. Marks, Erie; John e. Gulker, Gram
pion; Augustus II. Southworth, Nc
Crays; John Hassen, Cambridgeboro:
James a. Swaney, Punxsutawney:
Henry +. McKallip, Meechburg; George
McQuilkey. Kennerdell; George Hart
man. Tunnelville; John III. Friday Of
Phillipsburg; James H. Foor, Rays
Hin: Jefferson Call, Durbin John
Kaufman, Altoona; quincy a. Redit,
Shira; James Morse Piney Creek; Hen
ry II. Coleman, Curllsville, Eleanor II.
Schaeffer, Schaeffer;- Margaret M.
Lewis. Uniontown; Laura II. Hoops,
Monaco: Allen Il. Bagshaw, Hunting
ton: Arthur Gallagher, Allegheny:
Jacob Troutman. Pierce: Robert Hail.
orwell; Archibald Boyd. Ohio Pyle;
Joseph Rosengrant. Munster; James
Klinesmith, Pittsburg: James a. Quig-
ley. Blanchard: Lot NJ. Anderson,
J. Byrne, Erie: Sarah NJ. Witherow.
Banport: Ellen Sharon, St Augustine.
William Gregory, a prisoner In the
Mercer county Jail. made second at
tempt to end his life Tuesday within a
week. and was again frustrated. He Is
now awaiting sentence for committing
an assault upon Special Detective AL
bert Rodecker.
The first attempt occurred last We'd
nesday, when he swallowed n quantity
of laudanum. The physicians worked
hard over him, and finally brought
him around all right. The other day he
managed to steal a towel from the wash
room of the jail, and tying one end
around his neck, he fastened the other
to the cell door and tried to hang him
self. He was discovered shortly after
wards and cut down.
Two foreigners whose names could
not be learned lost their lives near
West Newton. Tuesday. One went in
swimming at Port Royal with number
of companions He received injuries
upon the rocks which stunned him,
was deserted by his frightened COM
paniors, and when reached by Charles
Reed. an old soldier, was beyond re-
suscitation. The other fell under "a
Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghio-
gheny Railroad freight train at Jacobs
Greek, and was frightfully mangled.
Word was received of the death from
excessive heat at Celeron of James
Russell of Oil City. He was 80 years
old.
On June a clothing store In Altoona.
known as the New York Clothing
Store, and owned by the Friedlander
damaged by fire. Appearances pointed
to incendiarlsm. The stock was in
sured for $4,000, but the stock Is said
to have been worth not more than $6,-
600. A few days ago Constable Roe
swore out an information charging L..
B. Greenburg. local manager of the
store. Mayer Bremen an employee. and
Herman Friedlander. of Washington,
with having set fire to the store
Harry Woods. an employe of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, and
O well-known resident of Altoona, Is
thought to be dying from injuries re-
ceived at the hands of William Herr, a
prominent contractor. Several days
ago Herr quarreled with Woods. and
1t Is alleged that ne struck him several
times. As Woods has not fully recOv-
cred from an illness. the blows caused
hemorrhages, and he is in a critical
condition.
Rev. Father Carroll, one of the best
known priests in the country. was
with what the attending physicians
term a heat stroke. and his condition
is considered extremely critical. He Is
nearing his 10th year. has been forty
years in the priesthood and twenty
seven years pastor of st. Joseph's Ro-
man Catholic church here.
Coke production went away up last
week. shipments declined. The output
of the Connellsville region reached a
little more than Ill 900 tons, the high
water mark in production for many
months. The report for the week end
Ing July 3, shows 1921 ovens in the
region, 1922 active and 1929 idle, with
an estimate output of 1ll,075 tons for
the week.
A gasoline stove exploded at York
Friday In the kitchen OF Joseph Camp
hell, and four frame dwelling houses
and two stables were totally destroyed.
The property was owned by Geo. Hib-
ner, Lewis Robinson and Charles Lehr.
The inmates barely escaped with their
lives. The loss is about $1,000.
At Markleysburg. Friday evening.
Elizabeth Wynn. aged II. committed
suicide by shooting herself through the
head. She was an orphan and lived
with a family named Altman. who rec
emily removed there from Homestead.
She was homesick and had once at