The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
KEYSTONE State NEWS CONDENSED
INHERITANCE TAX.
An Opinion Given ~ Deputy Attorney asnsr.
al Reeder.

same manner as annuities. The opinion
grew out of the effort to fix that por-
tion of the estate OF Justus Van stoich,
Of Scranton, subject to collateral inher-
itance tax. The estate was valued at
$4,000. the widow to enjoy the income
for life, and IL was then to go to coll
lateral heirs. BY the rule laid down for
computing life estates Mrs. Van
Stoich's interest is valued at $4,000. and
the remaining 1872. 900 is subject to tax,
IL the collateral heirs desire to pay II
low. If they prefer to wait until the
widow dies, they will pay tax on the
s75, 900.
The following pensions were granted
last week: George w. Talley, Williams
port IS; Joseph Hoenig, Titusville, So;
Jacob Phillips, Creighton. SO; David
Potts, Georgetown, Beaver, So: Joseph
c. Johnston. New Castle, So: Cyrus p.
Slaven, North Warren. $40; James f.
Rial. Venetia, SO; John Dice, dead. FL
louisville, Fayette, SIT to $50; Isaac
Woodworth. Cochranton, Venango, 50
to $40; Edward s. Bennett, windham
Center, Bradford. SO to $40; William C.
Nanz, Punxsutawney, IS to $40; Andrew
A. Wood Norrisville. Crawford, $40 to
s12 Timothy Foley, Meadville, SO to ss;
John w. Dean. Bellevernon. IS to $40;
Michael II. Grouse. Waterloo, Juniata,
SO to IS; David p Showers, Port Roy
al, Juniata, Sc to $40; Barbara L. Dice.
burg, IS; Anna Dougherty, Green Tree,
S.; Ella L. Beazell. Pittsburg. IS; Guy
an M. Irwin. Allegheny sS; Edward A.
Kennedy, Girardville, S.; All A. Briggs,
Wellsboro. IS; Charles Ranch, Hazle-
ton, SO: Richard bought, Salisbury, IS;
Center. So to ss Joseph r. Borland.
Mill Village, Erie. IS to $40; George II.
McElhaney, Beaver Falls, Sc to s12;
John Finn, Hollidaysburg, So to s12;
James II. Rager, Flora, Indiana, So to
s.; John Evans, Punxsutawney, $40;
ter. s.: Margaretha Kimmel, North
Springfield, Erie. IS; Amos Corwin.
father. Elbridge, Toga, sl2; Frank
Coleman, Canonsburg. $6; William d.
| Collabin. Mill Creek, Huntington, Sc;
Birney Marshman. Claysville. Sc; Peter
Herbstritt, st. Marys, Elk, s.; Hese-
kiah Barnett. Markleysburg, Fayette
| S.; Robert Allison, Haransburg, Law
renee. SO to $40; William o. O'Hallahan,
Soldiers home. Erie, SO to $12; John c.
High. Pittsburg. $40 to s12; John Pick
ard. Frenchville. Clearfield, So to $8;
Samuel A. Rice, Union City. Erie. 80 to
el2; Philip Cradle, zelienople. 50 to 50;
SO to ST; Asa Walker, Alum Bank,
Bedford. $40 to sl7; Andrew G. Mallory.
| dead. Coons Corners, Crawford. SO to
Sl2; Joseph Greer, Troy, Bradford. $14;
| Eli N. Titus. Greensboro, 81 to So; Rob-
ert A. Mcdonald, Coal Center, $6 to $40;
Charles f. owen. Big Pond. Bradford,
$40 to s12; Lewis Snow, Centerville.
Crawford, SO to IS; George w. Scott,
McLane. Erie, S17; George w. Scott,
Rutan. Greene. "a to s14; Eunice s. NAL
lory, Coons Corners, Crawford, $s; Sar-
ah Il. Bright, Foltz, Franklin. s..
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission
at its meeting recently announced that
q tu 1,rN 60. Al g..
trout fry. 1t also announces that in
consequence of the State having failed
to make any appropriation for fish cul-
tural work. there will be no applca-
tions received or filled for any species
Of fish other than trout; that 1t has
been able to make distribution of trout
| only through the generosity of public
spirited citizens. AS the next quarters
payment on subscriptions will be due
| April l, IL asks subscribers for pay
ment so that expense bills may be met.
The Lawrence county soldiers monu-
ment will be dedicated on April Q. It
cost about $4,000 and is a granite shaft
45 feet high.
Rev. j. 3. Fink, of Harrison City, was
killed at Irwin by a train the other
day. He was at the depot and walked
onto the track. A freight was coming
and he stepped out of the way directly
in front Of a passenger train and was
instantly killed, his body being badly
mangled. Rev. Mr.. Fink was about IS
years of age and was one Of the best
known Presbyterian ministers in this
section.
Burglars the other night started q
fire in Gus Spies jewelry store, at Ir-
win, that drove them away, but dam
aged the store about $1,000. The fell
lows were in the cellar. boring holes In
the floor. Their augur struck bottle
OF benzine, and 1t tipped over and war
ignited. The fire was discovered by the
night watchman, but the burglars had
gone.
While working in the new Burnside
shaft at Shamokin the other day one
of the workmen exploded stick of dy-
Mantle by accidentally striking IL with
his pick. John Delaney of Pittsburg
and Peter Quinn of Boston were fatally
injured and William Kellerman sus-
tanned serious injuries in the explosion
that ensued.
Joseph Weaver, farmer Of Lisard, q
village ten miles frcm Tamaqua, wo.
gnct ard Killed last week by an un.
'-ruTn tramp. weaver found the mar
sleeping in the barn. and ordered him
to leave. The tramp fred, and Weaver
died almost instantly. The tramp es-
capped, and posse Of farmers Is search
. ing for him.
While attempting to cross the Penn.
sylvania Railroad tracks at Sheridan
near Johnstown. Mrs. Margaret Upde,
graft was instantly killed by the second
section of the Pacific express few
days ago. She was widow, 70 year.
old, and Is survived by four sons ard
daughter.
When Miss Austin was comblng he
hair the other night at Rochester, tn
heat from the gas Jet caused one OF he
, celluloid sidecomhs to burst with a lout
report, and catch fire. Her hair wa!
! set on fire, and In the effort to put ou
the flames she had her hands severel,
burned.
The other evening John Reed. aged 1
J son OF Dallas Reed. OF Beaver Falls, at
tempting to jump a moving freigh
train at Brighton station, on the Pitts
, burg and Lake Erie Railroad fell un
der the train and had both legs cut of
he was taken to the hospital
Sister Gabriech, aged 55, one OF tn
nuns connected with the convent at 81
Bridget's church at Lilly. was struc
by a passenger train near Lilly tn
| 0thar aftQrnOnn and tpeta utlv LiIlaI