The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
STATE
HAPPENINGS

mother, Mrs Josephine Skyzpek was
sitting on the front door.steps of her
home. The child had wandered into the
home Of his aunt. Mrs. Mary Gzeruick.
next door. The tub, which was on the
kitchen floor, aroused the curiosity of
the little fellow, who climbed over the
side of the tub and plunged into the
water. He was evidently stunned by
striking his head against the bottom OF
the tub. The mother became distracted
when she learned Of her sons death.
Shamokin.-During a terrific rain and
electrical storm in this region, St Mary's
Roman Catholic Church, at Kupmont,
was blown down, the structure being
partially built OF wood and in course OF
construction. Eight workmcn, who we're
! IN the church at the time, had narrow
escapes from being killed by falling tim
| Der.
ottsville.-Frank Roger. of Lanca,.
ter, was instantly killed. and Samuel
Boltz, OF Strausstown. Berks county. was
fatally injured, at Orwigsburg. when
they were precipitated from the roof of
a dwelling. which they were painting to
the ground distance OF about 20 feet,
The accident was due to tine breaking of
a rope. They struck on their heads,
Rogers skull being crushed in and Boltz
suffering with a severe compound frac-
lure, which gives little, if any. hope for
hi' recovery Roger, who was 35 years
OF age removed to Orwigsburg from Lam
caster recently, and was married lust q
lew months ago. Boltz also recently
came to Orwigsburg. He is single.
y,burg.-Thc Inauguration of DR..
William Anthony Granville. late of Yale
InLversity. as president of Gettysburg
College, will take place on October 20
With ceremonies which, as now planned,
VIII be unusually elaborate. Among the
guests expected are Governor Stuart. DR..
Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Ira Rpm,en. DIR.
Martin &, Brumbaugh and other promi-
nent educators. in addition to represen-
t9tve' from all the principal cducation-
al institutions in this section of the
country.
Harri'burg.-Thc first wedding to take
place in Pennsylvania, Capitol occurred
al noon when Peter j. Santz and Miss
Bertha Her,ey, Of Cross Roads, we're
married in the Department OF Factory
inspection. The couple are pari,honers
OF Rev. C. V. Iartzcll, chief clerk of the
department who is the Methodist minis
ter at Cross Roads. and came here to
nave him perform the ceremony. not de-
string the stir OF home wedding.
Lancaster.-Whilc shooting at birds on
the Ephrata Mountains, Wesley Croft. of
Reading, accidentally shot and probably
fatally wounded Norman Heck. who lives
near Ephrata. While in the undcrbrush
Croft got line on bird Not knowing
OF the close proximity of his companions,
he fired and the bullet struck Heck in
the chest grazing the lungs. He was car
RED by comrades to the office OF phys-
clan where the ball was removed. His
condition is grave
Selns Grove-By the explosion of the
boiler Of steam thrcshing engine, in
Monroe Township. Snyder county. Nath-
anial Bailey, q laborer, and twevc.year-
old Emanuel Jarrett were fatally iniur-
ed. Albert Smith, an engineer. was seri-
ously scaIded. Bailey was hurled through
an open door in the barnyard Clouds
OF steam in the barn eNtinguished several
small fires in the structure and saved the
building from total destruction.
Shamokin.-When officers appeared at
the home OF Mrs. Anthony Mlrgle to ar
rest hel on the charge OF trespassing and
stealing coal on the Mineral & Mining
Company'- land she refused to accom-.
rjny the police, at the same time begin
ming to dl-rObp in order to scare them
away. They threw horse blanket about
her. and took her TO Jail at Sunbury
Recently she dsrobcd a. the police served
a warrant ON her for an alleged mis-
dcmcanor. causing the officer, to depart
in haste
PotsyilIc-Court ousted School Direc.
tor, VI. j. Kennl, j. \. HOLMAN John
Stutz. Martin Brennan. Hugh NcGowan
and Benjamin Lloyd, of Blythe Town
ship. These directors were unable to
agree on the election OF teachers and the
public schools are therefore closed. al
though they are usually opened in that
district in the last week OF August The
Court will appoint a new board One Of
the director, OF the old board is under
arrest on a charge Of bribery.
Shenandoah. John Mo,cave. fifteen
years old, while swimming In the Kohl
moor CollieTy reservoir wa, attacked and
bitten by a good-siled snapper turtle.
which took a piece Of flesh the size of a
silver dollar out of his left arm. The
boy collapsed, thinking he was bitten by
water snake. He was revived with
difficulty and his wound cauterized.
Reading.-With the destruction. by
! fire. of his home, In Glensidp a suburb.
where he lived alone for the past five
! years, Joseph Madner, aged 80 years an
! Austrian. was burned to death Mldner
! is believed to have had a large sum Of
money in the house and this was also
| destroyed.
| Pottsville-Geo. w. Smith, of Frack-
| Vile. several days ago pared a trouble
| some corn, using a rusty razor for the
| purpose. As the result blood poisoning
set in and gangrene followed. Physicians
were powerless to aid him and death re-
suited. Smith was 10 wears Of age and
veteran OF the Civil War.
Chester.--Rosa Za2a, 2-ycar-old girl,
fell from second.story window at her
home to the pavement distance Of Is
feet, sustaining broken leg and other
| injuries. She was standing on chair
looking out of the window and was press
ing ON the screen which gave way. The
child's condition is serious.
Altoona.--Joseph Samsk, aged IS. was
| crushed to death by locomotive in the
Pennsylvania's round house when he
ignored warning not to go behind the
stalls.
Street Car Dynamited.
Columbus, o. lSpecial) "A successful
attempt was made To dynamite street