The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-10
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
PENSIONS GRANTED
Two Boilers and Boiler House Demolished by
Explosion-New Glass Plant For
Washington Trolley Franchise.

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Robert NJ. Black. Fredericktown. $40;
Leondas w. Townsend Edmond, $S;
Elijah Stratton, Beaver Falls, $40;
Conrad q. Merkle, Canonsburg SS;
Franklin Moher, Duncannon. $40; Sam
uel Miles, Steelton. SO; Saran Jane
Branter, $S; Rochel IL. Hilmon.
Frankstown. 3: Mary Priscilla Barry.
Punxsutawney. Sl2; William c. Rem
ouf. Beaver Falls, S12.
A special meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Pennsylvania Canal Company
has been called for April IL. mt Phila-
delphia to perform the last act In the
life of what was once one of the most
important coteries of transportation In
the state of Pennsylvania 1t is pro-
posed at the meeting to abandon the
canal In its entirety forever, 1t having
served Its purpose long, but now be
ing of no further use to it, owners.
A mortgage given by the United Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company of
Philadelphia to the Equitable Trust
Company of Philadelphia has been en-
tered In the recorders office. II Is for
$2,OO0,000. and Is payable January |,
1881. The revenue stamps on the
mortgage cost $09050. This mortgage
VIII Dt tuteItu III Oh tDuulltS III tnt
state in which the company owns prop
erty.
Anthracite coal has been discovered
on the farm of Jeremiah Gulden, In
Fulton county. The vein was reached
mt the depth of 33 feet. The shaft
filled with water. which has impeded
progress. The out-cropping of coal
along the creek bank led to the inves-
tigation. Two hundred acres are un-
der lease. and 1t Is said the Reading
Railway has made n bid for the land.
Two boilers and boiler house mt
an oil we'll on the Smith farm, about
two miles east of Washington, owned
by j. \. Anderson, were demolished
by an explosion that Is thought to have
been caused by miscreanis. 1t Is
thought that the explosion was caused
by nitroglycerlne The boilers and
boiler house We're torn to pieces and
very little of them remains.
II. II. Trask. of Montville, o., Is
getting rights of way from Charden to
Meadville for the Cleveland and East
ern trolley line. which Is now In opera
tion to Charden. The intervening dis
tance Is "a miles. Three other trolley
projects are under way connecting
Meadville with Titusville, Cambridge
Springs and Oil City.
At Laughlintown, William SaltZ-
mans watchdog became rabid and
sprang upon Mr.. SaltZman's little
daughter. biting of the end of one of
her fingers. The animal then turned
on Mr.. Saltzman and bit him on the
foot. a gun was secured and the dog
shot 1t is feared that the little girl
is badly injured.
Brownlee Murray, about ten' years
old, was bitten by a horse mt Washing
ton. and grave fears are entertained
for the child's welfare. Some believe
that the horse was afflicted with rabies.
The owner stated that n few days ago
the horse was bitten by dog that
acted strangely. The horse was shot,
There are about 80 incorporators,
half of whom are workmen in the
Pittsburg Window Glass Company.
which is about to build plant ut
Washington. The concern Is capital
lied ut 100000. and the plant will EN-
ploy about 120 hands, of whom more
than 100 will be skilled men.
Mine Inspector G. B. Ross, of the
Greensburg district, has made public
his report for the past year. 1t shows
that in 1900 there was an increase of
1,570,13D tons Of coal over the output
of 1899. There was an increase of
2,794 persons over the number employ
ed in 1899.
The blast furnace operated at
Sharpsvillc, posted notices mt the diff
ferent furnaces that an advance In
wages of 10 cents n day would be
granted Immediately. The employees
threatened to strike unless their wages
We're raised. About 75 men are af-
fected.
Plans have been drawn by Architect
William Kaufman of Pittsburg for
the new court house of Westmoreland
county. The new structure will be
built on the present site. The esti-
mated cost is 100000. Maine granite
and structural steel will be used in
the .superstructure.
At the close of business March 30
the State Treasury shows the hand
some balance of $5,025. .56O.G1, the larg-
est for many months. An advance OF
S23S, ,239 has been made to the mem-
bers and employees of the Legislature.
Miss Annie Lyle, principal of the Co
hocksink school, Philadelphia. has
rounded out n term of 30 years as pub
lie school teacher. She was rendered
reception in which all the prominent
educators in the city took part.
The will of Mrs. Mary MaXton, one
of the richest women of Latrobe, has
been admitted to probate. She divides
her 100000 estate between her hus.
band, Martin B. Maxwell and her
daughter, Nellie Parker.
George Chrissinger, q wealthy mer-
chant of Pocahontas, Somerset county.
was thrown from vicious horse and
when he Iell on the ground the horse
began stamping him, crushing his skull
so that he cannot live.
James Anwyl, druggist of Wilkes
barre, and one of the best known
Welsh singers in that section of the
state, was found dead In bed of heart
disease, aged "a.
The boiler in the sawmill of William
Steen. near Cory, exploded, destroy.
ing the mill and injuring the owner.
Experimental use Is now being made