The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
Pie STATE
TOLD IN
SHORT ORDER

thirty-five years, a farmer living IN
Lower Alsace, sustained injuries in
runaway accident which caused his
death half hour later
York Miss A. l.. Gardner has do
mated one acre of ground TO the city
adjoining the Farquhar Park. The
new plot will make direct opening to
Madison avenue
Allentown. Notice has been posted
at the Adelaide Silk Mills. the largest
silk plant in Pennsylvania, of a re-
duction in wages after January OF
from fifteen per cent, to twenty per
cent.
Stonersyille Reuben +. Reinhart,
eighty-four years old, the Oldest resi-.
dent of town, was found dead in bed
at the home of his son, James He
was the father OF fourteen sons, OF
whom only one survives.
York Judge c. b. Wilmer, of the
United States District Court, has re-
appointed j. Edward Vandersloot
referee in bankruptcy for York coun-
ty. This is Mr.. Vandersloots third
term.
Shenandoah. The Schuylkill Coun-
ty Commissioners offered a reward OF
5000 for the arrest and conviction Of
the party or parties who murdered
William Lindermuth. prominent
citizen and fire boss at ST. Nicholas
Colliery while he was on his way
home after shopping here October lS
Pottsville.-Clerk of the Courts,
James McElhenney. who decided that
Judge Bechtel should pay the costs Of
the paper book in the appeal Of his
election case to the Superior. Court,
was reversed by Judge Shay who de-
cided that Judge Bechtel is not COM
PEELED to pay these costs
Mahanoy City.-Tugging to remove
a small piece OF sharp coal, Martin
Patruka, twenty.three years old, lost
his balance and pitched headlong 200
feet TO his death at Tunnel Ridge col
liery. In his fall his foot caught in
the timbers and was torn off.
Bethlehem-Arthur NJ. Black, OF
Providence, X. l., was trapped here by
United States Secret Service Agent
Fred Tate, of Philadelphia. on the
charge Of masquerading as detective
in the employ of the government.
Blacks scheme is said to have been
to defraud hotel keepers.
Pittsburgh.-Stat Senator David A.
Wilbert is seriously i'll at his home In
Hazlewood and his friends have grave
doubts for his recovery. Senator VIII
bert Is suffering from a serious atiec-
tion OF the heart, and has been con-
fined to his bed for about two weeks
Senator Wlbert has served eight
years in the Pennsylvania State Sen.
ate, and has been very active in poll
tics for many years.
Pittsburgh Coal Mining In
stitute of America, held a two days
session here. A. w. Galloway, of
Punxatawney, Pa, was elected presi-
dent TO succeed Samuel \. Taylor, Of
Pittsburgh Laws relating TO the
operation of coal mines; employment
OF child labor and the many accidents
in mines from slate falls were sub
jects discussed by the 100 delegates.
Pittsburgh.-Th will Of Thomas n.
Miller. the man who Induced Andrew
Carnegie to enter the steel industry
and who was his first business part
ner. was filed for probate here, Mr..
4 Miller having been buried yesterday.
II provides small bequests for mum
Der OF near relatives and his house
keeper and the remainder is left to
the Womans Hospital OF Pittsburgh.
founded by his wife. The estimated
value of the estate is $2,OOO,OOO.
Scranton.-Th young man arrested
near Montrose, Susquehanna county,
on suspicion of being John Donate the
fugitive wanted for the quadruple
murder near Troy, n. Y, says he Is
Morgan j. Williams. OF 909 South
Main avenue this city, and that he Is
Welsh. not Italian. Inquiry at the
Williams home brings information
that the son. Morgan j., has been
missing since December II. He an.
swers the description of the youth
under arrest in Montrose.
Gettysburg. g.-oyerlooking the spot
where Abraham Lincoln made his
famous Gettysburg address, q noun
ment memoralizing the martyr Presi-
dent and his speech here is in course
OF erection in the national cemetery.
II is Of Rhode Island granite and
bronze. The memorial Is In the form
OF an exedra, with three massive
pedestals, one at each end and one In
the center, with n bronze bust )f Lin
coin TO be placed on the center
pedestal. Two bronze tablets, one
containing the Gettysburg address,
are being placed on either side. It is
expected to have all the work com.
pleted within the next few weeks.
The cost of the monument viii be
about $4,000 and will be met by an ap.
preparation made by Congress some
years ago.
Altoona. Plans are being made to
celebrate the hftieth anniversary Of
the meeting of the loyal war Gov
ernors in Altoona on September "a and
%, 1862, and one OF the features will
be an address by prominent speaker
Catasauqua- After having served