The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
DIED WITH HER CHILD.
Heroic Mother Tried to Rescue Her Son
From the Flames

Mrs. Con Reardon and her 9-year-old son
were burned to death in their home at
Mahoney plane, which was destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Reardon and hus-
band had escaped from the burning building,
Hearing that her son was still in bed the
mother rushed into the flames to rescue
him. She had reached the second story
when she was overcome by the dense smoke,
and she and the boy were consumed In the
fire. Both bodies were found In the ruins.
POTTERY DESTROYED.
The Meyer Bros pottery, In Beaver Falls,
was destroyed by fire early on the 21st. The
local and New Brighton fire departments
labored hard to extinguish the flames, but
the water pressure was too weak to be effect
I've. All the buildings. with ware and
moulds, were completely destroyed. During
the fire a brick wall fell, seriously injuring a
young man named Williams. The origin Of
the fire Is not known. The less Is estimated
at about S5O,000. The firm was one OF the
leading queensware manufa ,turers In the
United States, and over 100 persons are
thrown out OF employment. The plant will
be rebuilt Mt once.
ENDED MS OWN LIFE.
George Godfrey. n restaurant keeper at
Washington, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with a revolver.
His friends were not aware OF his suicide un-
was made to awaken him. Godfrey had
suffered for years with asthma, and II Is sup
posed this caused him to end his life. He
was about 40 years OF age, and leaves wife
and two children. At one time he was q
member of the police force at Washington.
The Pennsylvania railroad shops at AL
toona, the largest OF the kind In the country,
have closed down on account OF the extern
sive depression in business. Seven thous-
and men as n consequence are thrown idle,
and every branch of trade In the city is af-
fected. How long the suspension will last
Is not known.
An attempt was made TO wreck the second
section Of the Southwestern express on the
Pennnsylvania rrilroad near Milerstown
Tuesday morning. 1t was composed OF mail
cars and nobody was hurt. The pilot OF the
locomotive was knocked of by several cross
ties, which had been fastened to the track.
Superintendent E. E. Pritts, of the somer-
set county schools has completed arrange
ments for the annual teachers institute to be
held, beginning December 7. The list OF in
structors and the lecturers for the evening
sessions promise the best institute ever held
In the county.
Supt. E. +. Porter, OF the schools ut Fay
ette county, has completed arrangements for
the teachers institute to commence at
Uniontown, December II. Prominent edu-
Gators will be present, and exceptionally fine
talent hns been secured for the evening en-
tertainmeut.
At special meeting OF tho Blairsville
Presbytery held In Johnstown. the resigna-
tion OF Rev. W. n. Covert, of the Conemaugh
charge. was accepted The vacancy will not
be filled for the present Rev. Mr.. Covert
will depart for the South for the benefit Of
his health.
Howard Saal, young farmer living near
West Chester, found colored man trying to
break into his house and chased him. The
negro turned and beat Saal's head with
rock, inficting fatal injuries.
The Listle Coal company. OF Listle, Som
erset county has received large order
for coal from the sea coast, and will resume
operations at the mines.
Michael Wright, OF Pittsburg, who escaped
from the jail at Kittanning In August. where
he was held on a charge Of burglary, was
captured at Shelby, o.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has de-
clared final dividend OF 101S per cent on
the national bank at Cory, making a total
OF sos per cent.
Helen Farie OF Pittsburg, graduate OF
the Wooster university, has been elected to
I'LL the Greek chair at the Blairsville Female
seminary.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has been
advised of the election OF Percy d. Clark as
vice president Of the National bank OF War.
ren.