The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
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The State supreme dourt declared
the oleo-margarine act, passed by the
Pennsylvania Legislature \in 1901, to
be constitutional. A dealer in Blair
county had been convicted\ of selling
oleomargarine colored to \resemble
butter. He carried the case tNQ the su-
perior court on the ground Mat the
act was unconstitutional. ThaN court
upheld the law and an appeaN was
taken. In af1rming the SUPERIOR
court the supreme court said: vWe
have no doubt as to the constitution
ality of the act under the constNu-
tion of Pennsylvania and the consul
tuition of the United States"
Excitement over the discovery of
evidence of oil in West
Penn township, Schuylkill coun-
ty, is still growing among the
farmers in that locality. The first Of
several oil wells started will, 1t is ex-
pected, strike oil at depth Of 1,5O0
feet, Biologists who have examined
the formation agree in their con-
clusions that gas or oil will be found.
Thus far 800 acres of land skirting the
north side Of the Blue Mountains be-
tween the Lehigh and Schuylkill rlv-
ers have been leased. The entire Liz
ard Creek valley has started to boom
because of these discoveries. Half a
dozen wells will be sunk in the next
four weeks.
After an absence of 80 years
Abraham Hysong, a veteran of the
Civil War, has returned to Westmore-
land county and happy family re.
union was held at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. G. R. Kinkead, Young
wood. During the war Mr.. Hyson en-
listed in a Pennsylvania regiment.
After the battle Of the Wilderness all
trace Of him was lost and his family
believed that he had been killed. He
has travelled extensively in foreign
countries since he was discharged from
service.
A terrific ralnstorm, accompanied by
lively electric display, swept South
franklin, Amwell and Morris town.
ships, Washington county, doing heavy
damages. At Lagonda, flock of
sheep, owned by Mathew Johnson, was
caught IN an overflow of small
stream and drowned. Many buildings
were struck by lightning and farmers
In the southern portion of the county
report that grain and cornfields were
damaged,
Jacob Presock, one Of the first
bosses at the Oliver mine at Union
town, was sentenced to the costs Of
prosecution, fine Of $75 and three
months to Jail on a charge of violat-
Ing the mine laws. 1t was alleged
that short time ago Presock was
caught lighting safety lamps in the
mines. An investigation also showed
that there were a number of keys to
the safety lamps in the mine where
the foreigners had access to them.
Elizabeth McCaffrey, known as "the
silent mourner," was found dead in
her home at Altoona. She had been
dead two or three days, and rats had
devoured large portion of her body.
Miss McCaffrey lived alone, and re-
fused to allow anyone to enter her
house. She was conspicuous because
OF a morbid pechant for attending
funerals.
The Federal Telephone company is
going out Of business In Westmoreland
county. Llnemen began the work Of
tearing down the wires between
Greensburg and Ligonier. The GEN.
trails at Latrobe, Ligonier, Irwin and
Jeanette have been discontinued, and
the phones taken from subscribers.
A head-on collision between the Mt :
Pleasant accommodation and a work
train caused the serious injury of
Conductor Samuel Beall of the latter
train, the slight injury of dozen or
more Italian workmen, and the wreck
ing of both engines and number Of
cars.
The case Of Louis Berger of South
Sharon borough, clerk and manager
Of the foreign department Of the
Colonial bank, by DR.. w. G. Berryhill
for alleged illegal voting was nolle
pressed by the Mercer county court
The prosecutor failed to appear.
The formal Inauguration of Rev
David Gregg, LII. D., as president
Of the Western Theological seminary
took place Tuesday afternoon In the
First Presbyterian church, Sixth ave-
nue., Pittsburg.
Mayor M. L. Hainer, of New Cast
lie, has issued II o'clock curfew order,
and all persons out after time must
show reason or be arrested. At 9
o'clock ordinance is in force for chill
dren.
The Supreme court ordered that
Bigler Johnson, who confessed the
murder Of his wife and her niece at
their home near Towanda, Pa, on
September IS last, be hanged.
AS result of the failure of ]. T.
and A. T. Kelley, the Cambridge
Springs bankers, Smith G Wilbur,
hardware dealers in the town, have
been forced into bankruptcy.
Charles Miles, Charles Jackson and
Walter Obey, colored, were hanged
at Pittsburg for the murder of John
Kluzor, near Leetsdale, on the night
Of May 8 last