The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Venerable Preacher Celebrates His Nlnelieih
Brihday--A Sad State Of Ignoranoe---A
Bloody Tragedy by Foreigners.

burg, So; Robert Il. McComb. new
Castle, S72: Nathan Burdiek, West
Hickory. Sf7; George Bochimer,
Houtzdale, SI2; Alexander Hamilton,
Latrobc, Sr2; Lorenzo Flowers, Beav- !,
er Falls. So. Margaret Cartin. ReynQlds-m
vile, IS; John c. Stuchal, Derry
ton, Westmoreland, S25 to S27;
Cunningham. Bolivar Westmorc
IS to $I2; Jacob b. Riney, Oakdalc
legheny. So to.SIo; John w. Pro-
New Cumberland. $S Michael Ste
Phillipsburg, Sio; Thomas II. McQ
nell, Johnstown. S..
A man, smooth OF tongue and pla
bic with argument, and accumpan
by young woman, is said to ha
swindled many Butler county farmers
on a Cuban schcme--that OF selling
land in Mantanzas. He claims to repre-
sent company connected with the gov
ernment. All that the prospective pur-
chaser was requested to do was TO
make an application for membership,
which was to cost $50, OF which SI8
must be paid in advance. and the re-
mainder SI2. to be paid when the agent
should appear with the certificate OF
membership.
Notorious Hemlock row. about one
OF another bloody tragedy Sunday after
noon. in which Samuel Sebasky was
fatally struck with All axe over the left
eye. the blade penetrating the skull.
After committing the act Victorosky
took TO the hills, with half the colony
in pursuit. but he managed to get away.
The fight occurred among the Rus
slams employed in the Westmoreland
shaft, who were celebrating Russian
Easter Sunday.
Rev. Richard Lea, D. D.. of New
Alexandria, Westmoreland county. celc-
brated his ninetieth birthday Monday,
and the event was an interesting one.
The venerable preacher received at his
home several hundred people, mostly
neighbors, who cald to congratulate
him. Congratuatory kilograms and let
tiers were received from preachers OF his
faith from many parts, and especially
did many OF his old parishioners OF
Pittsburg remember him in kindly
words. He is in the best OF health.
A peculiar state OF ignorance was de-
velopcd at hearing before Squirc
Shank. OF West Latrobe. The case was
one OF assault and battery and the
parties live in Whitney. A I4-yeaf-old
boy. who was present in the capacity OF
a witness. when asked il he understood
the significance OF an oath, replied th3t.
he did not. Further questioning brought
forth the startling announcement that
he had never heard OF heaven or hell.
The sale is reported of 400 acres OF
Connelsville coking coal known as the
Hankins tract in North Union township.
comprising 400 acres, at $I.I5o an acre,
being the highest price this coal ever
Ill f1 Thu ptfrrhas-
ers are the Thomas Company. OF Ohio,
who bought it to secure a supply of
coke for their furnaces.
The bicycle sidepath commissioners
of Mercer county intend to enforce the
collection OF the bicycle tax this year
and to construct path connecting with
those OF Crawford and Lawrence coun-
| ties, ultimately forming a path from
Erie to Pittsburg. Only $3.50 bicycle
tax was paid in Lawrence county last
year.
The dry weather OF the past 10 days
has caused great many fires to break
out in the woods about Dubois, and the
city has been almost hidden in a pail
of smoke. Boones mountain, 10 miles
from that place, has been entirely burn
ed over and much valuable timber de-
stroyed.
The seventh murder among the color
cd laborers at the Spruce Creek tunnel
was committed Tuesday night, when
James Taylor and Jesse Gilchrist. speak
easy proprietors. had pistol fight Gill
christ was shot in the abdomen and died
several hours later. Taylor was wound
ed, but has so far escaped arrest.
The Sumner mine at Braznel where
an explosion OF gases several months
ago resulted in the death OF a number
OF men. has been sold to w. P. Bonney,
a wel-known coal operator. who for a
number OF years was connected with the
coal interests OF the estate OF the late
w L. Scott.
6. D. Ray and T. A. Schaeffer bought
the Bellefonte shirt factory. which was
closed last week on account OF difficulty
with the employees. F. J. Writer'S re
moved the factory there last November
from Lititz The new management ex-
poets to be in active running order next
week.
A posse OF deputy sheriffs Friday
swooped down on Farmer John Rus
sells home, in Beaver county, oyerpow-
cred and handcuifed Russell and forci-
bly, carried him and his wife from the
premises. they having refused to obey
a writ OF ejec;ment.
William A. Stanton. Pittsburg capi-
taist, has purchased 2.SS2 acres Of virgin
canister lands near Harrisburg for $I4,-
400. Extensive quarries will be opened
and 200 men given employment The
market for the stone will be found in
Johnstown and Pittsburg
United States officers have arrested
Stanley ]. Powers. 90 years old. living
near Black Walnut, Bradford county,
on the charge OF counterfeitiug A mum
ber of rlolds and some metal was found
in his house. Some years ago Powers
served IL years for murder.
Rev. DR. Irvine. rector OF St. Johns
Episcopal Church, Huntingdon, who
was deposed by Bishop Talbot refuses
, to recognize the bishops authority until
it is enforced by the supreme court oi
Pennsylvania.
The lead manufacturing plant At Penn
| WesfmOreland county recently reel aim.