The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-16

Tor the Pennsylvania Sweep and
Smelling company, at Philadelphia.
was killed by robber, while at
tempting to save a fellow workman
from being murdered. David Rikle,
engineer for the company, came upon
two young men robbing freight cars.
He attempted to catch them when
one of the robbers drew revolver.
and Just as he pulled the trigger,
Kerr Jumped between the burglar
and Rlkle. The ball entered Kerr's
breast. killing him. The robbers
escaped.
A Halloween prank cost the life
of Roy Saltsglver, aged 20. and
Charles Monilla, an italian. Is In the
Greensburg Jail charged with murder.
Saltsgiver was one of several boys
who in a spirit of fun took the de-
livery wagon of Antonia Primeron, an
Italian grocer of Vandergrift Heights.
intending to drag 1t to some out-of-
the-way place. They were seen by
young Monllla, who was employed by
Primeron. Monilla tried to make the
boys give up the wagon, but
they are said to have taunted
him. He followed the boys
for several blocks and A.
nally whipped out revolver and shot
into the crowd four times. One OF
the bullets struck Saltsgiver in the
back of the head and he fell dead.
Three employees of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Altoona have been retired
on pensions. Adam b. Hamilton, fore
man of the tin shop, after 35 years
service, reached the age limit. The
employees of the shop presented him
with a gold watch and a purse OF
gold. r. b. BARLEY, for As years In
service most of the time in the boiler
shop, received a gold-headed cane and
gold watch and chain from his fellow
employees. Amos Beatty, who for A
years worked in the paint shop. re-
ceived a leather rocking chair from
his associates.
Patrolman William Kircher, OF
Beaver Falls, detected two men trying
to force an entrance into Seventh
avenue clothing store through the
rear door. When the would-be-thieves
saw the officer they started to run.
Kircher fired at them and they stop
ped and returned the fire with inter
est No one was hit. and when
other officers, attracted by the shoot
ing, arrived on the scene the burglars
escaped in the fog.
with every assurance that the past
will be forgiven, Mrs. Bertha Reuther.
who murdered her two children be-
cause she feared they would starve to
death. will leave Moyamensing pris-
u, la,. fnn IN
husband will take his wife to their
home at 2S03 North Swanson street.
Philadelphia. Mrs. Reuther, on the
night of August 2, 1908, turned on the
gas in her bedroom, where her four
little children were sleeping. Clara,
eight months, and Pauline, years,
died.
During the anniversary observance
of the installation of Rev. w. j. John.
as pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist
church. OF New Castle, a mortgage,
representing a major portion of the
debt of the church, was liquldated and
the document was burned at the altar
amid appropriate services. The debt
of $4,000 has been reduced to $1,000.
Rev. d. C. Edwards, of Taylor. Pa.
Rev. John Shape, pastor of the First
Baptist church. of this city, spoke.
The department store of F. II.
Lesenrlng at Dunbar, and offices OF
| the Dunbar Furnace company were
| destroyed by fire, The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. with insurance
about half that amount. Timothy
| Bailey, the night watchman, was
asleep on the third floor and was
awakened by the flames. He was
rescued from the burning building by
means OF a rope.
| After being strapped tightly to
| board for 10 months, day and night,
little Victor Loewus of Towanda was
| released. and Is able to walk. The
youngster is 4 years old, When he
was a little over years old 1t was
discovered that he had spinal trouble.
A New York physician recommended
the heroic treatment he has endured,
and 1t has cured him.
The following rural free delivery
route has been established to begin
December 15: New Florence, West
moreland county, additional service:
| route four; length of route, 1855
miles; area covered. IL square miles;
population. served, 396; number of
houses on route, 80.
The Beaverdale Water company and
| the Adams Water company, of Johns
town, have been merged into one
corporation under the name of the
Beaverdale Water company, the appli-
| cation having been granted by the
State department on October 29.
| Harry Swoop, of Lewiston, special
| fish warden of that section of the
State. has been arrested on the
charge of embezzlement. because. it
is alleged, he withheld fines which
should have gone to the department
of fisheries.
| Mrs. Sarah Clark dropped dead on
the street at Lock Haven, while on
her way home from market. She is
survived by one daughter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Norris. SO years old.
an inmate of the Westmoreland coun-