The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-24
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Snenanuoan, IA, NtTCn 2l.-NnAFleS
Sanduskey. aged II. and Charles Ring
heiser, aged "a, uulrreled over an old
clay pipe. They met again later. when
the quarrel was rcI wed. Sanduskey
pulled n revolver and shot Ringheiser
in the head, the bullet penetrating the
brain, which caused the victims death
20 minutes later. Sanduskey escaped
to the mountains.
Lebanon, Pa, March 2l.-William ].
Hemperly. driver of the Lebanon
chemkal engine, died Saturday from
injuries received Friday night while re-
spending to an alarm of fire. He was
employed only week ago and drove
the engine three times. having an acci.
dent each time. Friday night ne was
pitched from the engine. the wheels of
which passed over his abdomen.
Hollidaysburg, Pa. March 2l.-At the
Republican primaries held In Blair
county Saturday Matthew S. Quay was
unanimously endorsed for United
States senator. William c. Arnold Of
Clearfield county for congressman-a
county for state chairman. Five dele
gates pledged to support John Wanna
maker for governor in the state con-
vention were elected.
Warren. Pa, March 22.-The Repub-
lican county convention here yesterday
afternoon adopted resolutions referring
to Hon. c. w. Stone. who because OF
his long and faithful public service IL
eminently qualified for the office OF
governor, and instructed delegates to
the state convention to use all honor
able means to promote his nomination.
Venango county's Republican conven-
ticn took similar action.
Honesdale. Pa. March 19.-Mrs. John
Mckee. of White Mills. was arrested
yesterday 10y the United States mar
shal and taken to Easton for a hear
ing on the charge Of having received
a pension fraudulently. She was the
widow OF n veteran named Boyle. and
on Oct. 20, 1887, was married to John
Mckee. but continued to draw her
pension to date. Two other women
were taken with her. being implicated
in the transaction.
Philadelphia. March 2l.-Theodore II.
Davis, aged n years. was probably ia
tally stabbed last night by his brother
Simeon. The latter twice plunged
knife into Theodore's back and slashed
him several times across the face
Theodore is not expected to live. The
brothers had gone to the home OF their
brother-in-law, William Dougherty.
with the intention of assaulting him.
Theodore, however. relented. and
nd
upon him.
Sharon, Pa, March 2l.--The day men
of the Sharon Iron company, number
ing $50, held meeting Saturday even
ing, when 1t was decided to ask the
manufacturers an advance In their
wages Of 10 and 20 cents. II their re-
quest Is not granted strike will be
declared. Another consignment Of for
eigners from Pittsburg arrived here Sat-
urday and were put to work in the
strikers places at Buhl Steel mill.
which Is part OF the Sharon Iron com
pany's works. y
Philadelphia, March 22.-Peter l.
Smith. the Twenty-ninth ward Repub-
lican politician who was charged by
Councilman Stevenson with having at
tempted to bribe him 70 vote for the
Schuylkill Water company's bill, then
pending in common council. yesterday
surrendered himself to District At
torney Graham and entered $4,000 bail
for hearing tomorrow Smiths ap,
pearance yesterday is said to have.
been the result OF an agreement between.
his counsel and the district attorney.
Lancaster, Pa, March 2l.-The Quay,
sweep at Saturdays Republican prim-
ary election has developed In magni--
tude with the belated returns that
came In during yesterday. Every can
didate on the county ticket favored
by the friends Of the senior United
States senator has been chosen. as have
also the Quay candidates for assembly.
six In number, and for the state con-
vention. Of whom there are a round
dozen. The victory Of J. Al Stober over
Senator G. c. Kaufman. who was q
for denomination, Is a most
decisive one and a subject Of general
lurprise. His majority will reach l.s5e
!. conservative estimate.