The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 9

PARCELS JpflT- COAL His Lane Holdings in This Among Four Companies, RECORD, ufaftn TP, Miller Has Sold Three Thousand Acres liiBurrell and Brushvalley Townships. fl was recorded in the er's office Monday a deed for lands Center, Armstrong and White ships and in Indiana borough from Adrian Iselin, the head of the Buff alo, Pittsburg railway to the Coal and Iron company, the consideration being $550,000. Consolidated Coal and Iron was granted a charter on 19. Its capital stock is 8150,000 and its directors are Adrian Iselin, of York; Lucius W. Robinson, of George W.

Means and "Arthur B. Stewart, of Brookvllle; and and J. J. Metzger, of New Rudolph Neeser, of. New York, ytje treasurer.

deed is a voluminous of 64 typewritten pages, same day there was put on a mortgage of the Consolidated Iron company Guaranty VTrust of New York, for 8400,000," This document comprised 86 typewritten' pages. Another company which plays an import art part 1 in the development of county is the Indiana County Coal 4 company made up of practically the persons as Consolidated. This has a capital stock of 8250,000. yV 'Up to this time Mr. Iselin has bought about 40,000 acres of coal land 'icftbls county; A coal company can control only 30,000.

acres and four have been formed to cover extensive field. Mr. Iselin is now ffi tturning bis-interests over to 1 the re, spectlye companies, aJV, "Lucius W. Robinson, president of Rochester Pittsburg Coal Iron was in Indiana on Tuesday. He visited MqKee's Mills, and is getting everything ready to aoon begin active 'operations at that place.

R. P. Coal has seeking brick clay in their holds' 1 Some good clay was found and reports say the pany'will build a plant so as for $he company houses. 'Wi of Brushvalley 'has sold 000 acres of in Burrell and Brushvalley to P. H.

Walls, of the Coal company, which oper- near Cresspn. Mr. Walls Ctbpught to represent, tbe railroad. Mr. Miller has sold to a Mr.

Roland and will to Indiana, having purchased of William Hamilton on i North Nlntb 4 WILL BUILD NEW Hosaclt ana Jacob Wet. Hosack, who a week residence property on Pi has purchased two 4s; 9 Eleventh street from Clark for $1,500, The jlpfcsare most bigh ftn level; and facing the campus. is now plans to erect a residence on Jacob fettling Sutherland property on along Marsh run On'Tuea- started to tear down the one pf Indiana's having 63 years 'Mr-: Wettling will build a new O'Neil families! 'will reuplpn at the hpme of in Green township on yf 28, Last year gathered at this; and' ia even, pf -MM Jftcfe has been 1 nptifled Being Koine Yni'ns of the StrcituoikH Mlc tof Knrnt liullnna County. Ayoung man named Earnest Porsha, whole employed by John a holiday on Saturday and went out to the old Wettling ice pond on a berry picking ekpedition. He took his dog along with him.

After he had been there several hours the dog came running up to him and showed symptoms of being mad. Forsha immediately climbed into the nearest tree. Prom that safe distance he tried to drive the away. Finally the dog started for home. He madly pursued several, children along the way and also sought fight with dogs or any animals he saw.

The dog went to Forsha's home and 'when Forsha 'returned he took a rifle and shot' the dog. It is supposed the dog was bitten by a copperhead snake. While Peter Sickenberger, of Mitchells Mills, was going through a field on Monday he was confronted by a blacksnake, which he says was 1 fully eight feet long. The snake started with Sickenberger in full pursuit. He struck the critter about eight inches from the tail end which caused it to rise in the air and just g'raze his face.

Sickenberger says that was the greatest scare in his history. While cutting oats at Blacklick a few days ago, William Miller was bitten on the hand by a snake. He doesn't know what kind of a snake it was but he believed the bite poisonous and applied a crushed union, to the wound. His hand is getting along very well at present. Samuel Kinter was walking along the public road from Twolick to Homer City Monday afternoon when he saw a copper head sunning himself on a pile of rails.

He killed the snake with a heavy club. -When measured it was found to be over three feet long and as thick as the wrist. Sunday evening while returning from Punxsutawney the buggy driven by Harry Lambrecht and Dr. Fred- Buterbaugh ran over a blacksnake and crushed its body about a foot from the head. Lambrecht says the snake was 8 feet long.

Scott Ferguson is employed, in a saw mill near Clarksburg. On Friday he was lifting sonie slabs and discovered a nest of copper heads. He seized a club and killed all four snakes without being bitten himself. Ross Hill, of Upper Twolick, while picking berries near his a copperhead which measured over three feet. He also saw sevaral other copperheads in the same neighborhood.

INDIANA MERCHANTS WILL PICNIC Local' Business Will Close ana All Will Go to laiewild on Aug. 30. A picnic for Indiana will be held at'Idlewild on Friday, August the suspices of local business men. On Monday A. Younkins, the local grocer, had 54 signers to an agreement to close all Indiana stores and business houses on that day and hold a basket picnic at Jdlewild.

It will be an outing for everyone and friends outside of and along the Indiana Branch are invited to participate in the festivities. Two special trains will leave Indiana about 8 o'clock Friday morning. Stops will be made at Homer, Blacklick and Blairsville. The round trip for adults is 75 cents for children 50 cents. Among tbe amusements will be boating, dancing jto music by an Indiana and a baseball game tween Indiana's new team and some strong club, possibly the Derry team.

SEWARD MAN FOUND DEAD. Haryey Sutei Foniul Dead At Post wltk Hysterlons Marks on Hls'neail Harvey Suter, aged nineteen, engineer and boiler fireman at the Seward brlok works, -was dead in the engine room of the plant about 8:30 Friday morning, There were marks on the head, but nobody can figure out just what caused Suter's death, Tbe theory is that tbe man sustained a stroke, which way £ave caused him to fall against tbe flywheel. His neck was broken, showing that be" had fallen, and probably in the way stated. 11 II .11 II in I .1 Smniuaryof West Peiin Wrecks, The Wtat Penn. has bad a most unJoVtwate and expensive eea- eon.

since Jan, 1, 1902, In the seven including August fifty more or lee? wrecked, ther in, freight ears merebandMe. 1 Quite a number of fatuities among ita employes are reported as well as many KL SHOT DIED ipoai sjrenJi for I4te Insurance by Company Mrs, Isaae BnteitaBi, SictejEnfls Her Life, PUT RIFLE TO HER HEART AND FIRED She Left a Note Saying She Cotdd 'Endure Suffering No Longer and Asking Suffering from despondency caused by long illness, Mrs. Isaac N. Buter- baugb, of Brushvalley township, took her life by shooting herself through the heart early Sunday morning. She had been ill for the past two years and often said she was suffering too much and waa tired of this world.

On Sunday morning after passing a restless night Mrs. Buterbaugh was apparently no worse than she had been the day before. About 10 o'clock Miss daughter, was working in the garden and Mr. Buterbaugb was employed in the stable. Mrs.

Buterbaugh profiting by their absence went into one of the rooms and secured a 32 caliber rifle. Going to a book case she obtained a cartridge and walked to a part of the orchard about four rods from the house. She sat down under an apple tree and braced herself against the trunk. Placing the muzzle over her heart with the butt of the gun slightly inclined to the right she pulled the trigger. The bullet passed through her heart and came out a little below the shoulder blade.

When the daughter, returned to the house she eagerly sought her mother, and noticing the absence of the gun, all parts of the house and grounds were searched. At last the daughter saw her mother sitting under the tree. Her head had fallen to one side but the body was still erect. Upon closer examination the girl discovered the awful truth. Mrs.

Buterbaugh had been a life long member of the Baptist church. She was a good church worker and a woman of high standing in the community. Her sad ending can only be explained by her prolonged 'illness. The following note was written by Mrs. Buterbaugh and was found pinned to the inside of her waist after the suicide.

"I have no rest day or night. I cannot stay in this world any longer. Everything Is changed to me. I have no desire to live In this condition. I knew when this came upon me I would never be myself again, so I can't help this.

I have tried to get rid of it, but I cannot. Forgive me the sorrow I cause you, but I cannot do anything else. I want away from the cares and troubles of 'earth. Rest." The deceased was born in Green township, Deo. 15, 1853.

On May 18, 1876, she was married to Isaac Buter- bauerh, of Brushvalley township. Her husband and the following named children survive her: Warren, of Vintondale; Virdis, 1 of Dixonvilje; and Vlnta. at home. She was a sister of Phil. M.

Baker, the Indiana contractor. The funeral was held yesterday, interment being made in Bast Mahoning cemetery. THE RICHMOHD PICNIC. Large Crowds Attend the Harvest Home Gathering. The annual harvest home picnio was held at Richmond last Friday and Saturday) and was largely attended each day.

A conservative estimate places the number of people in attend. anoe at 800 for each day. There was no lack of opportunities for spending stray nlckles and dimes, the the dancing platform, the swings and numerous booths offering sufficient inducement in that line. The picnic had the appearance of a large neighborhood reunion, and was fairly representative of all the northern townships of the county. Jtfecbltug Held for Court, James Meobling, who was arrested for abducting Elizabeth Chadwick, of Blairsville, had a hearing before Squire Hodge, of on Friday, and was held for court in the sum of $1,000.

In default) oi bail he was; committed to jail, The girl said that Mephljng had bugged and kissed her and told fcer tbat he loved her but that beyond that his conduct had been proper. llftiidt at Ladder In its article on the industrial activity about Indiana week, tfae GAZETTE said 26 men were employed at the Indiana ladder factory, Thin numbfl? referred to the. pJd factory alone, there being 20. more -hands at the u-pnep works, making a of 45 men employed by joi FORCES SnchanArraieMtfonlOeoftat Benefit to flm In THE FIGHT AGAINST THE Neiv YorJc Central and P. If.

Joining Forces at Cherrytree. The BladJtlicJc Field Attracts Attention. The Pennsylvania railroad and the Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg are locking horns over the tonnage of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company. That company has begun the erection of an immense steel-piant near Buffalo, N. but is not able to secure the necessary fuel supplies there.

So it has invested millions in the purchase of virgin coal fields in this and Cambria counties, its holding running well up toward 40,000 acres. It will, within a few weeks, open an immense coal and coke operation near Vintondale, Cambria county, and further developments at. Wehrum and other, points along the Blacklick creek fields in this county, are now being pushed, The mines will be among the largest in the world, and several coke plants will be established at points along this-stream. This coal and coke must be taken to the furnaces and mills at Buffalo and it is this tonnage that is precipitating the struggle between the Pennsylvania and the Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg, When the mines begin operations, which will be within the year, the tonnage will be immense, and the Pennsylvania has planned to carry it all via the West Penn and Allegheny Valley divisions. Is Pushing: the.

Work. Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg, which is now pushing its lines into this county, in order to develop the coal holdings of the Rochester Pittsburg Coal and Iron company, will also make a bid for the business of the Lackawanna company, and to that end has numerous corps of engineers working on lines from Indiana, the terminjis of its road as now under construction, to Blacklick creek, a distance of some 11 miles, and last week started plans for a line directly up that stream, for the purpose of securing its share of the tonnage resulting from the development of the coal fields. Tbe construction of this line is being bitterly opposed by the Pennsylvania, and resultant conflict is likely to bring the Iselins, who control the Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg, into alliance with the Wabash interests as a measure of mutual advantage, The Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg now reaches Pittsburg by means of the tracks of the Pittsburg Western, with which it has an agreement that has some years yet to' run. The Pittsburg Western made this agreement while, independent of Pennsylvania control, under which it has since come, When this agreement expires in a few years the B. R.

P. must either of the Pennsylvania or secure another route into Pittsburg. The Wabash Interested, Since the Wabash has a Pittsburg entrance and desires an eastern outlet, both the Gould and Iselin interests can be served by going together. This alliance between Gould, representing the Wabash, 'and Iselin, for tbe B. R.

while not yet an accomplished fact seems to be the most easy way of solving the problem, Owing to its friendly standing with the Vanderbilt interests tbe Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg is prepared to offer an additional route via the Beech Creek and a line to tap that road at or near its present terminus, Glen Campbell will furnish, the lowest grade possible for a crossing of the AUeghanles, showing water grades on a comparatively straight line from the Allegheny to the Susquebanna, HiKhts of Way Cherry tree. The long talked of railroad from Burnside up the Susquehanna river to Cherrytree is at last to be built. The rigbt of way has about been secured by M. Guthrie and, it is said, work will be oommenged at an early day. Two or three properties in Cherrytree in the way of the line have been purchased.

This line will be or nine miles and will con- She New York Central line now to Buroaide and tbe ft, R. at OAerrytree, and add ereatiy to the Jaciljjjjes for banking-coal and other freight, Ajprce pf railroad engineers are at 9Mft S.aHsb^rg surveying fcr tols tJwfc weil) Penn. i tpre -ff- iW HT i i- Seventeenth Annual Urunloii Will fie Jfeld at Aiifc. 28, Arrangements for the seventeenth annual reunion of the Old Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association have been completed, and the members and their wives are expecting a great day at Livermore, Westmoreland cbunty, Thursday, August 23. Tbe reunion is to be held in the Llvermore M.

E. church, and the Rev. N. Bractten, formerly pastor pf the Stroyesville circuit of the Methodist church, now pastor of the Llvermore make the opening prayer. Attorney Charles H.

Moore, of Blairsville, will make the address of welcome on behalf of the citizens of Livermore, and Capt. William behalf of the Boatmen. Dr. J. Kennedy, of Pittsburg, will respond.

The citizens of Llvermore will serve dinner and supper free in the band hall on the day of the reunion to all boatmen and their wives. The number of old boatmen is getting smaller rapidly. During the year these six members from Johnstown have ppssed away: Nirarod McElcarr, who was killed at Blairsville Intersection while on his way home from the Blairsville reunion; James Tittle, William Roberts, Josiah Waters and N. B. Hartzell and W.

N. Hays, who died at New Florence a ago. READY FOR THE VETERANS. Final Preparations for the Old Sol. era' Picnic Are MnUe.

Arrangements for the Old Soldiers' picnic tomorrow are practically complete. Five regiments will hold reunions and aside from these-many veterans of other commands will be here to enjoy the day. Bands from Smicksburg, Plumville, Green township, and possibly Blairsville will be in attendance. J. N.

Banks, in connection with the Burgess and members of town council will meet delegates at the trains and escort them to places designated for them in the parade. T. P. Stephens will receive and assign to their plaes of entertainment all bands of music. Tne march to the fair grounds begins at 11 o'clock.

A second parade will form in front of the court house at 2 o'clock. On arrival at the fair grounds the sham battle will begin. The camp fire will be held at Library Hall in the evening at 7:30. An entertaining program has been arranged. A special train will leave for Blairsville after the close of this entertainment.

Citizens of Indiana are requested to decorate their buildings. Business houses will be closed from 12 to 4:30 as will the court house offices. TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS MEET. Picnic Held Near White's Station Teachera and Their Former Pupils. The scholars and teachers of White Station school in Conemangh township held a basket picnic in the grove near tbe old school house on Thursday, August 14, Old families were reunited, teachers met former pupils and friends exchanged social greeting.

The picnio was a success and will be made an Almost 500 were 'prelent, many people 'coming from Wjimerding and other near Pittsburg. Some of the older teachers who were present were: Hon. Hensel, from the state of Ohio; Rev. Andrew Getty, of near Pittsburg; R. H.

Cunningham.of Kent; G. Miller, of C. Rose, A permanant orgnizatlon was formed with John Gill, of Conemangh, as president and Miss Laura Hobaugh, secretary. After all present had enjoyed a sumptuous dinner the following addresses were made Address of Welcome, Rose, "Old School Rev, Andrew Getty, "Teacher and Milton Miller, "Reminiscences," Hon. M.

K. Hensel, TWO HURT IN A RUNAWAY. Aiox. Work and Henry JUcAniilty In. Jurccl a Harlon Center, Alex.

Work and' Henry MoAnulty were badly injured by belqg dragged by a runaway horse at Marion Center on Saturday. Work, who lives in East Mahoning township, had driven to the grist mill operated by McCrapken and was talking with the i latter when bis horse scared at steam, Both men caught the) horse by the head and tried to check flight. WPrk was dragged until he struck a telephone pile and sustained a broken shoulder blade, McAnulty was thrown tp ground and severely cut about tbe heaji. Yesterday both were able to Oood Potato Crjpt at leu Campbell Brown garretVJof Glen Campbell, tttafciwere grown on tbe The potatoes are til of eyes and are to eun exposure, Tbe. largest meftwifed four and oae- in, Potatpef fftU bw i Ol TAKESJIS Li; Former Pastor of tte Local jsj.

oifl SEVERED ARTERIES IN ARMS AN and When His A'ot Ex but the Could Xot Save The Rev, Milton twice pastor of the, church, but recently pastor of the odist Episcopal church, of committed suicide at-an Thursday morning arteries in both of his wrists penknife and ihat in the with a razor. He was not feeling wejl tired last Wednesday usf went to bed in a room in which his wife slept. It N' in the morning when the wife 1 discovery that some her husband had made the his life and, while life extinct, all that medical skill cb'tJlj was unavailing in saving The Rev. M. M.

Sweeney was years of age, and for 34 been a member of the ference of the Methodist church. About a week previous a stricken with vertigo while in Pittsburg, and since that ''JJImi been in a very weak and siote-, dition but refused to go to Wednesday night he led JW meeting In the church and his gation was greatly plained of feeling sick.aad-< meeting early. About 9 o'clock library-of His home to his wife until 9:30, thought he would his illness he'bad room adjoining-his i Wednesday night he bade' night and went to his About piidnight his who had been out, came-in, an'djf to room, night. About 1 o'clock his wifd; to him and he told her thatvb! going to sleep. At 4:40 Thursday Sweeney heard a something had been the side of the house," She bed and went to her hus'bandjiSIrl He was lying on his CO ra to him but received no light was burning could, not see his her hand on his face wet.

So much moisture'Sprpris and turning up the gaa she her hand was smeared with The blood scared her, bu moned enough strength 't rv daughter. Dr. Ipn, was soon brought thf i i The Rev. Dr. Sweeney was' when he arrived, but recovery gone.

penknife he ha i cut the ai wrists and with a razor he the arteries under tpe right physicians think that the dee have been committed 1 5 o'clock, about time tils to him. tie had been bleeding 8jo) tbat when bis wife entered she: tbe Brut time be was too speak. He died at 6:30 couch on which he lay was JT with his blood and his clothing the same condition. The Rev. Dr.

the Christian Advocate, services conducted by pastor Wednesday night; Dr. 1 bad made arrangements with klnsou to have him all Sunday, and after the prayer they talked the matter Wilkinson agiVed to co'wpljf, wish, Dr, Sweeney agpee'd would also be oa hand Wilkinson to p-eacu in would not pver.tas his Sweeney came t. Westmoreland ouuuty famijy yeay-ubis father oweed aad til farm ju 8 i east of Greeks burg. It was 11 in Sixties tbat be was J. Mcllyar, now the seconUspf member of tbe confer was at that time pastor of the avenue ehwreb one day at a Greensburgi and ajoong ihpi came.to tbp mourners' bench, Sweeney, then a young of was converted and a to enter tbe ministry, fipit wort? was done li was then on ir full mjEMsbe Wfcan4;.