The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
HELPING THE FARMERS.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Station 10
Doing Good Work.

That OF the station OF the Pennsylvania
State college sets forth that the principal ex-
periments there have been with fertilizers
and feed stuffs, tho latter with the special re-
lation to the feeding of steers and dairy
cows. There have also been experiments
with field crops and especially tobacco. The
Secretary says that the station is doing
thorough and important work In practical
and scientific lines relating to agriculture OF
the state. In addition to its government
appropriation OF $4,000 u year, the station
has received 81 ,949 from the State. s21s7
In fees for analyzing fertilizers, 1857 from
sales OF farm products and $40 miscellane-
Gus, total income OF s2S,694. 1t is PROS
porous and managed In a thoroughly sys-
tematic way.
Three Italians named John Fanicko, Pal
Furesak and Pedro Pilipho, were run down
and instantly killed Tuesday night at Tip
ton, small station seven miles east OF Al
toona. The men were walking westward on
the westbound track and failed to hear the
westbound train approaching. The engine
was rounding curve at the time and Engi-
neer j. Il. Irwin did not sec them in time.
turesak was hurled against an eastbound
freight train and terribly manged. Fanicko
was ground under the Wheels while Philpho
was Knocked GO feet along the track and
instantly killed. All three breathed mo-
Inent after being struck. Engineer Iryin is
prostrated by the accident.
The unknown man who held up the Salts
burg banker Is now in jaii in Indiana. He
was subjected to n bath. which revealed
that he was not negro. He had blackened
his face with cork, and when he came from
the tub he was found to be very fair OF COM
plexion. He gives 10 name other than
"Billy,' ani says he is half Indian, his
father being white man and his mother n
squaw. He complains bitterly that his ''par'
Nxna 20 hn,y. l. Nf.Is
bridge after the robbery, deserted him and
escaped on freight train. He evidently
came to this section from Pittsburg, where
ne says he was engaged us porter in hotel.
He Will be tried next month.
Judge Harry White filed an opinion Ia the,
case OF H. NJ. Close against the borough OF
New Brighton for damages sustained by fall
Ing into an unprotected excavation made by
the borough while grading a street. and was
almost fatally injured. The case was COM
menced about live years age. 1t was tried in
'92 and verdict given for $4,000, subject to
the courts judgment as to whether the bor-
ough was liable. The plaintiff moved new
trial, and this Judge White granted.
Anthony $. Morrow, prominent Central
Pennsylvania banker and capitalist, died in
Holiidaysbure Of paralysis, aged "a years.
| MIR. Morrow was a partner in the private
banking firm Of Gardner, Morrow & Co., the
| Martnsbnrg Deposit bank an the Williams
| burg bank, whose recent failure is believed
| to have hastened his death. Mr.. Morrow
| was the protector Of the Cresson, Coalport &
| New York short route railroad which was
finally merged with the Pennsylvania sys-
| TEN. He is survived by widow.
4 The Homestead & Highlands Street Rail-
| way Company is preparing to complete its
| connections between McKeesport. Braddock
and Pittsburg, the object being to secure
n through line from these towns to the heart
! OF Pittsburg. The fact was brought out by
the placing Of n mortgage upon the property
to the Union Trust Company for s4O6,0OJ.
This Is the largest mortgage recorded in
| Allegheny county In many months and 1t
was negotiated the first of the month.
| Another big body OF coal, three feet in
thickness, has been found by drillers under
the farm Of stephen Doughton, two miles
4, northeast OF Hubbard and five miles south
| west OF sharon. Seven holes have been put
down on different parts OF the farm, and the
| same showing of coal has been found in
/ each. There are now 90 small mines In opera
ton in the township.
Samuel Spencer, ST., aged 75 years, and
Samuel Spencer, Jr., aged 40 years, father
and son, were killed at Wyalusing. Both
moth men had been walking on the T,ehigh
| Valley railroad track and were killed by the
Black Diamond express. Their mangled re-
mains were found 100 yards from the track
| and were removed to their homes in Hollen-
back, Wyoming county.
| William r Babcock has purchased the old
Lytle property, on Allegheny street, Holt
| daysburg, to erect handsome residence.
| When the men began to make excavation for
| the cellar they unearthed human skull; tho
rest OF the remains had so crumbled that
they could not be secured. The skull is sup
posed to be that of an Indian.
| While G. ID. Motz, of Woodward, was ad-
justing belt to pulley in his fathers saw
| mill his coat was caught by a projecting key
| and he was hurled around the shaft twice
and then clutched rafter and held on for
life. The clothing was torn from MOTIFS
| body, but, aside from few bruises, he es-
c.ped without serious injury.
| III. NJ. Huyett has Just closed a deal with
Daniel Fleisher. of Center Hail. for 800 acres
! OF virgin timber land in the seven mount
aims, from which he expects to take 5,OOO,-
| 900 feet or more OF lumber. Operations will
he commenced at once. A branch railroad
| will be built to Penn Grove to connect with
the Lewisburg Tyrone railroad.
Thomas L. Johnson, who was convicted a,
the January term of court Of murder In the
second degree for the killing of DR.. George
5. Henry, OF Cannon, was sentenced by
| Judge Lyons to twenty years imprisonment.
He attempted to kill his wife at the same
time, alleging that she had been intimate
with DR.. Henry.
| While preaching from his pulpit in the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church. Pittsburg, Rev. Q. Ii.
Fitzwilliams, the pastor, fell forward and
| collapsed. He was carried out and taken
home, where he was restored to conscious
ness. His physician said the pastors condi-
ton was caused by too close attention to his
work.
The New Castle water company is about to
begin the erection OF "A new pump station on
Chestnut street, and also reservoir ON the
| McIlyenny hill. The improvements will
cost about about $4,000 and will give
higher water pressure IN portions of the city
tlat have been lacking in this respect
John Stewart was arrested by the sheriff
of Indiana county, charged with stealing u
| horse from John McClaren fourteen years
ago. He had been away all these years and
thought it would be safe to return to his
home Sheriff Neal, however, mad II note Of
the indictment. Stewart gave bail.
A remarkable revival is in progress at the
First Methodist Episcopal church, of New
Castle. Twenty joined the church on proba-
tion Sunday and tho total number so far
is ll5. The pastor, Bev. Il. f. Randolph,
has announced meetings for another week.
John Carter or Mercer, owner OF the Cen
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