The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
DISCOVERED NATURAL GAS.
Death Of Dr.. E, L. slocum Who had the First
Well Drilled

lot, and n sufficiently strong flow of gas
was found to demonstrate that his
theory OF subterraneous cavern filled
with oil and gas was correct.
The following Pennsylvania pensions
were granted last week: Frank Rush
er. Pittsburg, si2; John p. Bush (dead),
Pittsburg. SO; George N. Stroup, West
End, Bedford, So; John Williams, Plum,
Venango, SO; Henry l.. Douglas, New
tor, Clearfield. SO; Hance II. Ferguson,
Taylorstown, Washington, IS; John d.
McAfoos. Allegheny. Sc; David w.
Madra, Bakers Summit Bedford, s6;
William X. Kingen. Mill Village. Erie.
ss to SO; William J. Shirley, Altoona,
ZIG to ST.. John Meyer. Pleasantviile.
venango. $12 to $17; Daniel p. Foltz,
kilmer. Juniata. si2 to s17; George w.
Thompson, Harrison City, Westmore-
land. IS to si2; David Il. Ellis. Rock
wood. So to $12; Isabella wildman, Pat
terson, Juniata, $S Sophia Seamon,
Denison, Westmoreland, IS; Susanna F.
Burch. Pittsburg, 50; Mary A. Larkin,
Chicora, IS; Jacob II. Weaver Con-
nuence, IS; John Cunningham. New Ha-
ven, IS; George Lotz, Plttsburg, Sc;
Samuel Coles, Braddock. Sc; Samuel
homer. Munhall, Allegheny, $40; Thos.
f. Mckee, Beaver Falls. IS; James N.
Lewis. Morrill,. Bradford. S.; John
5haner Creek, Westmoreland, S.: Will
lam Boundy, Zeno, Butler, IS; William
Askey, dead, Port Matilda, Center, SIG
10 $50; Theodore F. Jones. Kinzua, War
rem, So to $40; Henry ]. Porter, Harbor
Creek. Erie, So to IS; Thomas NJ. Myers,
Iohnstown, Sc to $40; Ezra N. Emerson.
Girardville, $6 to IS; William ii. Smith,
Fleming. Center. IS; Bridget Murren,
Pittsburg, IS; Sophronia S. Markham.
kinzua, Warren, $12; Charles w.
Hyde, Mt. Pleasant. sS Joseph Goss,
sabbath Rest, Sc; Ferdinand NJ Tate,
Allegheny. Sc; Augustus Metzgar Hol-
idaysburg, IS: William Evans. Brook
vile, IS; Henry F. Harriger. Erie Sc;
Samuel Kent, Coal Center, Sc; Freder
lck Dornheim, Allegheny, s12.
Samuel and Mrs. W. X. Runkle. Of
center Hall, had spent Saturday in
Bellefonte and started home about
dark. About one mile above Pleasant
zap, at point designated the water
ng trough" Runkle's attention was at
racted by shifting light in the BUSH
.s. Hardly had he made this discovery
when three men jumped into the road
and called Haiti" The horse was a
'ractious animal, and the sudden ap-
pearance of the men so frightened the
btdSt tuut u Wnttltu dTOunu ana ran
Town the mountain. a number of shots
were fired after the retreating buggy.
Mrs. Samuel Edgar, wife Of a youne
nan recently employed at Oil CITY. was
found dead in her bed the other day
Mrs. Edger a short time ago had her
husband arrested for deSertion and
non-support. She had interviewed him
at the Jail. where he is confined. The
excitement In the Interview is supposed
% have brought on heart trouble. Mrs.
Edgar leaves four small children.
The second death In the alleged poi
soning case at jamestown occurred
Monday, the victim being William
Bush of Williamsfeld, o. He visited
The Birch family about week ago and
was soon after taken ILL., lingering in
great agony. The suspected poisoning
is still q mystery.
A judgement was entered against the
Fayette Gas Fuel Company. of Union
bown, for s173,132 In favor of the South
west Natural Gas Company, of Pitts
burg, the same to include all debts ow-
ing the Southwest Company. while all
prior judgments are to be satisfied.
David McCleary, a prominent Demo-
crat of Quincy township, dropped dead
at the polls Tuesday morning. He had
driven to the voting place. a mile from
home, in his carriage. and fell dead
while alightine. He was 60 years old
and leaves a large family.
James Bascome and Nancy Caren ar
rived at Greenville one day last week,
bound for jamestown, N. Y, where
they are to be married. Upon being
told the price Of railroad tickets they
decided to walk the distance, GO miles,
and save their money.
Charles Hall, aged 30. n colored en-
nj - lz -. 10
81 ]. NJ. -Spriggs e. Sons, at Washing
ton. was found dead the other evening
at the bottom Of the elevator shaft
He Is supposed to have fallen into the
shaft.
James Ray, OF Neshannock Falls,
who has been receiving a pension from
the government, recently had II ad-
vanced to $75 month. He refuses,
however. to accept more than $50 per
month. claiming that this is all his in
iuries entitle him to.
Frank sutton. stoker OF the battle
ship Maine, who went down with the
ship In Havana harbor, was a former
resident OF Johnstown, and while there
was employed as track foreman for the
Iohnstown Passenger Company.
At Bedford the election to decide
whether the Indebtedness of the bor-
ough should be increased s16,5O0 for the
purpose of building a large reservoir
3si votes were polled for and 10 against
IL.
While temporarily insane Samuel Nc
cune, of Jeanette. committed suicide
IN his fathers stable by shooting him
self in the forehead recently. He leaves
wife and two small children.
John Johnston has been recommend
I'd by Congressman Acheson for the
New Haven postofiice. He will be the
irst negro ever appointed to a postof-
flee In Fayette county.
Frank Haldeman, one of the most
prominent business men of Columbia
and a member OF the firm of George w.
& G. F. Haldeman, fell dead at the din
ner table the other day.
During the absence of Mrs. Alice
Bentzel from home. at Eastmount, York
county the other day. her children
played with kerosene and her son, aged
s. was burned to death.
The powder house Of Drake & STRAIT
ton, contractors, containing 1000
pounds of dynamite. near Wilmore,
blew up recently, fatally injuring two
laborers.
Franklin, city since 1868. by special
act OF the legislature. Is moving to
abandon its charter and become either