The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-20
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
CAUGHT in A BELT.
Workman Meels Horrible Deaih While Try.
Ing 10 Keep Machine In
Running Order.


had become coated with ice, and he was
tryir to keep It in position when his
rgh. arm caught and he was hurled be
tween the wheel and frame ol the mill,
inilicting injuries at the base oi his
brain. lie died IN rs minutes.
The following pensions were issued
last week: William Little, Wayncsbo-
70, So; Peter Schn, Pi,tsburR, so; Plus
Wagonhouser. Mont Alto. 50; James
Whitcby, Piusburg, 50; Eli Schrcckcn-
gost, Meadcvillc, 50 to $S; George w.
Turner, Fayettc Springs, Sid; John w.
Hodgson, Pitsburg, so; George W
Richards, Frugaliiy, So; Clinton "
Lewis, Lone Pine, 50; John +. Dey,
Waterford, 50; Matthew J. Andrews,
Milledgeyillc, So to $40; John Taylor
(deaD, Blairsville, So to $ia; Banks
Woodiord (dcad), Coalpor,, $50;
George Beerman, Hadlcy, SI4 to Si7;
Harrison w, Martin, Elgn, $i4 to SI7;
David Gcarhart. Green Castle, 50 to
SIa; George Lopp, West Brownsville,
~ to $40; George Gorton, Saybrook,
SO to So; John II. Spiccr Kirby $8 to
Slo' Joseph Glant, Altoona. $S to $Ia;
Asher Campbell, Youngstown, $S to
$I4; Daniel Tinkcom. Armagh. $S to
Sic; David Black, Mahalfcy, 50 to $S;
Daniel H. Roscnbcrgcr, West Valley,
So TO $I2; William Mctzgar, Industry,
$40 to SI2; Benjamin +. Campbell, Bel
sano. 81 to SI2.
After trial which lasted three days
at New Castle, Charles I. Hctzel, who
was charged with deiraudinR his part
ncr, G.. G. Martin, out OF $500, was al
lowed to walk free out OF the Lawrence
County court house. During the trial
II cropped out that before locating in
New Castle Hetzel had been in the Al
lcghcny pcnitcntiary for cmbezzlcmcnt.
Hctzcl admitted this on the witness
stand. The jury imposed the costs OF
the case upon Hctzel.
John Bisbee, an aged man, nlei death
III shocking manner at Scranton few
days ago. While out driving his horse
became frightened and ran away. Bis
bee was jostled from the seat and in
falling his feet became cntanglcd in the
whifiletree, and with his head striking
on the pavement at the horses heels he
was dragged TO death. The unfortunate
mans legs were broken and his skull
fractured
Joseph +. Rinell, an Italian, employ
= ed at Spruce Creek, near Altoona, was
blown to pieces Wednesday while thaw
ing dynamite. About noon he placed a
dropped into the flames, exploded and
set the whole box off. Both legs were
broken, one arm blown off and pieces
OF his body were blown IS feet. He was
40 years old.
Herman Brinkman, of Latrobe, an
agent for the Mount Pleasant, Pa. dis
tillery, was robbed of 5000 and lot OF
whisky Wednesday night. Brinkman
was out collecting and had the money in
bag in his wagon. He returned about
9:3o and went into Hines Hotel. When
he came out a few minutes later the
wagon and money was gone
Harry X Taylor, of Allegheny, while
hunting in company with Edward Mil
Ter and his brother, met with a painful
accident few days ago. The trio had
been throwing hats in the air and using
them as targets. Taylor was STOPPING
to pick up his hat when his gun explo-
ded, the bullet passing through his right
hand
Internal Revenue Officers Evans, of
Carbondale, and Slack, of Charleston,
W. Va, have seized an illicit distillcry
i'll Pike County, Pa, FIVE miles from
Hawley. They visited the place, but
the owner was absent. They found a
complete plant. The officers would not
divulge the name Of the moonshine
owner.
The Harte Brothers, lumbcrmen
have Just closed a deal at Bellefonte,
whereby they become the purchasers of
the Joel Bailey tract OF 4oI6 acres of
timber land in Little Sugar valley, Cen
ter County, for the consideration Of
$4,000. The purchasers will begin at
once numbering operations on the tract.
James Burns, OF Pittsburg, died at the
Shcnango Valley Hospital in New Cas-
tie last week as a result Of injuries re-
ceivcd while at work at the steel plant
where he had been employed but short
time Burns was caught and squeezed
between a dinkey engine and shiftcr
and his ribe and abdomen were crushed.
The police OF Altoona have captured a
gang OF burglars ranging from ID to I6
years OF age, together with plumber
amounting to several hundred dollars.
The boys are Samuel Hamm, Henry
Lewis, Roy Neff, and John Bart. They
all admitted their guilt and will be
prosecuted for burglary.
John Andrews, OF Brookheld town
ship, near Sharon, a wel-known farmer
was attacked by vicious bull while
crossing the barnyard Before assist
ancc arrived he was seriously gored, but
Will recover. ms - MS scSoHu cNpSIl'
cnce OF the kind.
While hunting rabbits near Butler 9
few days ago son OF Joseph McQus'
ton, aged about IS years, had his left
forearm badly shattered by the acciden'
tai discharge OF his gun. The doctor:
think they can save the arm and tha
he will regain the use OF it.
John Early, a brakeman living a
Pittsburg, while standing in the yards
of the Pittsburg and Lake Eric Rail
road at McKces Rocks, was struck b,
an engine and killed the other day.
A widespread belief in witchcraft il
Berks County has so interfered will
physicians practice there that they Sc
riously discussed the superstition a
their last medical society meeting.
Hosea Kennedy, an aged citizen O
New Castle was probably fatally injure,
in a runaway accident.
A jury at Franklin decided that Ann
M. Sloppy, "a years old, should receiv
S7s for< DalleQed breach of promise OF