The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

reported TO the authorities that she
believes an attempt on her life was
made by some person who secreted
four dynamite caps In the heel Of a
new pair OF shoes, which were left
beside the walk In her front yard.
When Mrs. Engle began to try them.
on, slight profusion was noticed N
the right heel. Mrs. Engle pulled out
the insole and in a little hollow was
secreted the dynamite caps. Dis
trict Attorney Z. Fl. Hudson has
started an investigation. Mrs. Engle
has suspicious.
Returning from McConnellsburg
Wilson Warner, farmer of Fulton
county, was dragged down noun
tain road to his death. The horse ran
away and Warner was thrown out OF
buggy, one foot catching In the run
ming gear. In this way he was held
prisoner while the frightened ami
NAL covered two miles to the foot
OF the mountain. There Warner was
found and died. A widow and eight
children survive him.
The six orators who will contest
for the 800 prize at Washington and
Jefferson college at commencement
time have been selected as follows:
Robert A. Sherrard. Chambersburg;
Francis H. Irwin, franklin Alexander
p. Kelso, Saharabpur, India; Hermon
Sackett, Neshannock Falls; Isaac w.
Sharp, Washington, and John o.
Wicks. Pittsburgh. They were. chos-
en- In the final trials from IL who
passed the preliminary trials.
The body of John ]. Swain. OF
Greene township, Beaver county, was
laid to rest in the Georgetown ceme-
terry in vault which he had con-
structed with his own hands IL years
ago Mr.. Swain was Is years old and
was veteran of the Civil war, Swain
took great interest in the building Of
the vault. and from time to TING
would make changes and repairs OH
II. F
Samuel Klahr. an aged resident OF
East Freedom. Blair county, was at
tackled in his barn by some unknown
person and is now lying at the point
Of death Klahr. who Is an old sold
ier, had Just received his pension and
his assailant was evidently after the
money. A son entered the barn just
as the thief was about to go through
the old mans clothes. He escaped.
William e. Grow has sold to ]. v.
Thompson 500 acres of coal land on
Rudolph run, Greene county for 800
an acre. The tract is on the Wabash
survey and adjoins other coal held
by Mr.. Thompson. The latter has al
so closed deal whereby he comes
into possession of coal land in Mo-
nongalia county, w. Va, the con-
sideration for which has not been
made public.
The Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Connelsville Street Railway company
Is not only at work on closing the
gap between Irwin and Trafford City,
but is purchasing right Of way for a
short line between Irwin and Manor.
via Shafton and Westmoreland City.
Several thousand dollars have already
been paid for private right of way.
The following nominations sere
made at the Lawrence county, emo
cratic convention: Commf oner.
John G. McConahy; auditor. ' ill.am
McCune; treasurer, P. X. Fike;
clerk of courts, George c. Brand;
State delegates, A. w. Graham, and
s. P. Turner Harry NJ. Good was re-
elected chairman.
After meeting with rebuffs from
Burgess James Blaney at Sharpsvllle.
the Shenango Traction Company has
again begun negotiations with that
official for right of way. The new
franchise is limited to 20 years and
requires the payment of $1,000 cash
bonus.
At Mauch Chunk, John Yarras, aged
IS, was killed by his father, Jacob
Yarras, miner. The boy exonorated
his father. He said they were shoot
ing at mark near their home. The
revolver missed fire and the boy hand
ed it to his father for examination,
when it was discharged.
A frame building adjoining the tip
pie at the Briar Hill mine of the
Pittsburg Coal company, near Nc
Donald, was destroyed by fire. The
blaze is believed to nave been incen.
diary. as several other attempts wero
made to burn the building.
Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley. an
nounced that the Second brigade en-
campment at Erie July Is to 2z
would be known as Camp C. S. w.
Jones'" in honor of the late captain
Of Sheridan troop.
A barn belonging to the estate OF
James Douglass near Kittanning, was
destroyed by fire. Several horses and
cattle were cremated. There was no
insurance.
Edna Swartz was placed on trial
at Ridgway for the alleged killing of
Orvis Farley at Ridgway last Febru-
ary. 1t took but one hour to decide
upon the personnel of the jury.
John NJ. Mcdowell, of Altoona, has
been appointed cadet at the West
Point military academy. He was d.
rected to report June Is.
The home of William Miller. near
Addison, was struck by lightning. Mr..
Miller is in a paralyzed condition and
he may lose his eyesight
The Venango county Prohibition
committee fixed June 20 as the date
Of the convention. Efforts will be