The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-09

A suit was filed at Greensburg,
against C. S. Funk of New Stanton,
prominent Democratic politician by
the Rev. c. e. Stoner. Mr.. Stoner
alleged that he sold horse to Funk
for $3.50. Funk was to have the horse
two weeks on trial. When the preach
er went to get his money he alleges
the horse had been abused by men,
bers of the Funk family and payment
was refused. Judgment in favor of
Mr.. Stoner was given for $3.50 and in
terest from July 1. Funk will appeal
to court.
According to bill filed In the COM
mon pleas court at Philadelphia FIVE
directors of the Odd Fellows Mutual
Life Insurance society of Pennsyl-
vania, are charged by Henry F. Wal
ton, the receiver, with wrecking that
concern. He accuses them of
fraudulently transferring 100000 from
the treasury to the Mutual Life In
surance Company of Pennsylvania.
and Of illegally collecting $50,000 In
premiums on Odd Fellows policies.
Robert McAfee of Allegheny, was
appointed secretary Of the common
wealth by Governor S. w. Penny
packer. He will be succeeded as
banking commissioner by John A
Berkey of Somerset. The vacancy
In the state department was caused by
the death Of Frank M. Fuller Of Un-
iontown
The body of Jacob Haines, an old
soldier, was found in the ruins of the
Merchants hotel, at Jeanette, which
was destroyed by fire. Haines was
well-known character, and it was
not known that he was in the burned
building until his body was found.
His dog, a constant companion, was
also cremated.
Bigler Johnson was hanged in the
Jail yard at Towanda, for the killing
Of his wife and her niece, Annie Ben
jamin, at their home near Macedonia,
last September. Johnson had a four
foot fall. He was accompanied to the
scaffold by his spiritual adviser, Rev.
Mr.. Dewitt.
The second section Of theChicago
special on the Pennsylvania railroad
struck wreck train broadside at
Christiana, near Lancaster Two
cars of the wreck trains and the en-
gine on the special were wrecked.
No one was injured.
James Gunter. 10 years old, was
found dead on the Erie and Pitts
burg railroad track south of Green
vile. His pockets were turned inside
out, giving rise to the story of pos
sible foul play, which his parents do
not credit, however.
Charles Burns, arrested and sent to
prison at Connellsville, was alleged
to have set fire to bedclothing and
curtains at the house of Mrs. Eliza
beth Ash, with whom he boarded.
The blaze was discovered in time to
prevent serious damage.
Lightning struck the barn of
Thomas Newall, near Sharon, burn
ing it. A barn belonging to Frederick
Deifenderfer in Pymatuning town.
ship, Mercer county, was also struck
by lightning and destroyed.
Rev. Carl A. Voss, pastor of the
Emmanuel Evangelical church of Gin
cinnati, was elected pastor of the
German Evangelical Protestant
church, one of the wealthiest in
Pittsburg.
Jacob Shenk, young son Of Harry
Shenk, residing on the Lamparter
farm, near Lancaster, was seized with
cramps while bathing in the Conesto-
ga creek at Pughs Mills and drowned.
Gov. S. w. Pennypacker reappoint-
ed w. X. Stake and George Walter
Smith, Of Philadelphia, and c. Larue
Munson, of Wiliamsport, a commits
sion on uniformity Of legislation.
Father ]. P. McAdam, of Sharon,
was presented with 5000 by the
Knights of Columbus, the occasion
being the twenty-flfth anniversary of
his ordination to the priesthood.
A 1,2OO-barrel tank of the South
west Penn pipe lines on the Funk
farm near Nineveh, was struck by
lightning and destroyed. 1t was near
ly full of oil.
A thief entered the home of Mrs.
Shannon Porter, of Sharon, during
the absence of the family at church,
and secured about S400 from bureau
drawer.
Fire destroyed the finishing build
ing at the Lewisburg Chair factory,
of Lewisburg, causing loss of
about $25,00O.
Leo Short, 25 years old, died at Al
toona, from opium poisoning. He is
survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
John Venish, of Windber. was
drowned while attempting to cross
Paint creek on foot bridge.
The large new hotel owned by the
Shawnee Land Company at Shawnee,
Indiana county, was destroyed by
fire. d. Fl. Curry was proprietor. The
loss Is $4,000 with insurance of $1O,-
900.
Calvin Lentz, Of Lebanon, charged
by r. R. Miller, of the same place,
with having forged his name to a
note for $3.50, was arrested at Young
wood. Lentz had been clerking in a
store at Youngwood for two weeks.
The Pennsylvania railroad has Sc
cured additional property at Washing
ton. for the erection of new sta