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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
AUGUST 1904
Friday, August 5, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 31
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
Mrs. Charles Smathers, Mrs. Joseph Henger, Mrs. Wm. Peach and Mrs. John Grossbeck visited Cresson Saturday, being the guests of Mrs. Guertner and report a very jolly time.
F. B. Jones, County Commissioner’s Clerk, arrived in Johnstown Sunday night from Gettysburg and Philadelphia where he had been spending the past two weeks.
Clothier Mark Frailey is home from West Virginia where his brother, William, has been laid up with typhoid fever from which he is now improving.
Miss Stella Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Davis, formerly of Ebensburg but now of Philadelphia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. J. Evans of the East ward.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Chester, Mrs. Bert Burk and Myrtle Eckenrode of Carrolltown were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh Monday.
Rev. Williams recently pastor of the congregational church in this place, now of New York, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Olin Thomas has returned to her home in West Va., accompanied by her sister, Miss Louise Owens.
Mr. A. C. Hines of Ivison was among the callers at this office Monday while here as a delegate to the convention.
Misses Hattie and Gertrude Sharbaugh of Carrolltown spent a few hours with friends in this place Friday evening.
Miss Harriet Shaffer of Altoona is visiting her cousins, Miss Elsie Lloyd and Katherine Kirby.
Miss Marie Myers of Pittsburg is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Love of this place.
Mrs. Plummer and family of Coalport are visiting Mrs. Plummer’s mother, Mrs. Schettig.
Mrs. Lizzie Griffith and children and Miss Jeannie Dinsmore spent Wednesday at Lakemont.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hasson of Pittsburg are visiting among friends and relatives in this place.
Mrs. Hartnet of Wilmerding, formerly Miss Martha Oatman, is visiting Mrs. Oliver Evans.
L. E. Roberts of Johnstown spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in this place.
Mrs. J. T. Jones and family are visiting Mrs. Jones’ mother in New Washington.
George McKenrick and family of Baltimore are visiting relatives in this place.
Miss Mary Rebr of Nicktown paid this office a pleasant call while in town Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Davis of Zanesville, O., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans.
Joseph Crouse of Allegheny is visiting his sister, Mrs. Spurgeon Williams.
Frank Connell and Herbert Evans spent Sunday at their homes in this place.
Miss Emily Hefflebower of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. Fred D. Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mower of Cherrytree are visiting friends in town.
James M. Thompson has been upon the sick list for the past week.
Mrs. Cameron of Canton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fes Lloyd.
Mrs. Ada Keller of Indiana is visiting Miss Edna Barker.
Wm. Shoemaker of Bellefonte spent Friday in town.
Dr. E. F. Arble of Carrolltown was in town Friday.
Bright News from Patton
Letters received from Joe Lingle and Paul Barton state that they are enjoying life to the full at Lake Placid, New York.
Our diffident and unobtrusive friend, P. A. Youngquest of the N. Y. Life Ins. Co., is giving considerable attention to agriculture and at present is compiling statistics with a view of determining the number of potatoes which will be produced in Cambria county this season; he says the crop will be unprecedented.
C. F. Pitt spent several days last week at Cooning, N. Y.
W. Clark Tyler, who was compelled to take a visit on account of enfeebled health, has returned to his post at Gunn’s drug store.
Rev. L. M. A. Haughwout, Rector of Trinity Episcopal church of this place, returned last Saturday after enjoying a three weeks vacation.
Louis L. Lucas who since January has been employed at the brewery, superintending the installing of the machinery manufactured by Viller Mfg., Co., Milwaukee, Wis., left Patton Wednesday. During his stay in our midst Mr. Lucas made a host of friends who regret his departure.
Miss Minnie Halter has gone to Rossiter to enjoy a two weeks vacation with her parents and sisters who reside at that place.
Miss Louise Dunsmore returned last Friday to her home at Philipsburg after a week’s visit with friends at this place.
Mrs. John Dinsmore and her interesting children returned home last week from Punxsutawney where they had been making an extended visit with friends.
Misses Millie Yeckley of Dubois, Stella Yeckley of Portage and Sophia Handcuff of Gallitzin honored Patton by their presence for a few hours last week.
The Patton ball team is under obligation to Mr. Ossie Wilkinson of Ebensburg for a good substantial marble home plate which has just been received and placed in position. Ed Mellon had intimated to the benefactor that such a gift would be acceptable and it was immediately forthcoming. Mr. Wilkinson is a base ball enthusiast and, we are informed, will be glad to furnish a similar marble plate to any Cambria county team that may make application.
The Orthodox Greek church is about completed and will be dedicated in a couple of weeks.
Miss Cynthia Walker of Oil City was a visitor this week at the home of W. H. Denlinger.
T. H. Huddy, superintendent of Sterling mines at Bakerton and Bernard McGlynn, mine foreman of Sterling No. 2, were Patton visitors last Friday.
E. Will Greene and Henry Dill were so fortunate last Saturday as to catch a fine string of pike and catfish down at St. Lu. Some persons were so unkind as to accuse them of having bought the fish, but Henry vows they caught every one, and as proof shows a large rent in his nether garments which he says was done in climbing the trees.
W. C. Hubbard is receiving the congratulations of his friends on the honor conferred by the County convention in placing him on the ticket as one of the candidates for Assembly.
Grace Herman of Williamsport and Margaret McGanin of Cooning, N. Y., two bright and pretty young Misses are visiting Miss Marguerite Mullen.
M. J. Ryan and Jno. R. Cordell have gone away for a much needed rest from business cares. They took with them their wives to also enjoy the pleasures of a vacation. The destination of the party is Rochester, N. Y.
Fred Kinkead is “throwing fits” in Thompson’s Clothing Store while the proprietor is enjoying himself at the seashore.
Miss Eva Crain, who for a long time was a compositor on the COURIER, but who relinquished her position on account of failing health, is again at her post. As a sequence of her return to work, there is a marked improvement in the typographical appearance of our local publication.
Miss Bess Flanigan returned Monday to her home at Williamsport.
James and Thomas Nelson of Benedict were in town Tuesday. These gentlemen are erecting a large building at Benedict which they will occupy as a livery stable.
Mr. C. C Greininger was called to Loganton, Clinton County, Tuesday, by the death of his mother who resided at that place.
The Jersey Short ball team came to Patton last week to test the metal of our boys; the result was most disastrous to the visitors. Two games were played, the first stood 7-4 and the second, 5-1 in favor of Patton.
Miss Byrde Hurd returned Tuesday from a visit to LaJose and Clearfield.
Geo. S. Good, Esq., of Lock Haven is at his summer home in Patton.
Miss Nora Galer who was recently elected a teacher for one of the schools at Garmantown, is at present visiting friends at Clearfield and Philipsburg.
Judge George Boone returned last Friday from his summer vacation. His Honor was greatly benefited by two weeks outing which were spent amidst the scenes of his boyhood days in Blair county. Notwithstanding his advanced age, the Squire is hale and robust and we venture to say that no stranger would take him for an octogenarian. Our venerable friend is welcome home and may “old father time” deal as leniently with him in the future as in the past.
Mr. L. G. Gorsuch entertained for several days last week, his sister, Miss Bess, of Roaring Springs, and his brother, John, wife and little son, Robert, of Altoona.
Hon. D. W. Harper, Patton’s popular mayor has just returned home from a tour of several western cities where he made a study of how they administered municipal government. He was handsomely received wherever he went and every means afforded him to thoroughly investigate each branch of the service. We understand it is his intention to inaugurate many important reforms in several of the departments over which he has control.
Narrow Escape from Death
Thomas Callan of Cresson and J. H. Kennedy of Uniontown had a narrow escape from death on Sunday evening while on their way from Ebensburg to Cresson. The harness broke on a steep hill, causing the horse to run away. Kennedy was thrown out and suffered a fracture of the hip together with numerous serious bruises. In falling from the buggy he took along with him, the reins and Callan was left helpless in the rig. A half mile further on he decided to jump and escaped with inconsiderable injuries. The horse stopped a short distance further on and Mr. Callan then captured it and drove back for his friend. Mr. Kennedy was taken to the Central Hotel at Loretto where he is being treated for his injuries while Mr. Callen drove on to Cresson.
Brutal Men Lay Ambush
On Saturday last three unknown men shot and instantly killed Charles Hays of Portage and seriously wounded Patrick F. Campbell of the same place. The crime was one of the most brutal ever known in this state.
About 9:15 o’clock Saturday morning Campbell and Hays secured from Station Master H. D. Hoover bags containing bills and silver to the amount of $2,970.
Hays was driving. Campbell sat on his left, holding the money bags in his right hand and the other hand in his pocket, grasping a revolver. They were driving a top buggy. Passing through the town Campbell spoke cheerily to several people he passed and drove on at a brisk pace.
After leaving Portage the road known as the Puritan road, or the Trout run road, strikes a grade.
A Volley from Shotguns
As the buggy passed a clump of bushes there was a volley from shotguns. Hays, on the right of the buggy, received the full charge, being pierced with 17 shots. His body protected Campbell to a large extent but not enough to allow him to escape. As Campbell toppled from the vehicle another volley was fired from ambush and both men were practically riddled with bullets.
Bullets Fired into Campbell
After Campbell fell to the road a man stepped from the bushes to the horse’s head. Campbell noticed his action and watched him while at the same time he noticed two other men rush to the buggy, reach over the dying form of Hays and grasp the money. The man standing at the head of the horse, seeing Campbell still moving, deliberately aimed his revolver at the bleeding man and fired.
The bullet crashed into Campbell’s right shoulder, breaking his collar bone and lodging in his neck. Then, when his companions moved away from the buggy, the man fired several times at Hays from his revolver and released the horse.
Farmer Finds Wounded Man
Campbell allowed himself to sink down on the roadway but he hardly had fallen down when William Helsel, a farmer living beyond Puritan, drove up in a spring wagon on his way from Portage to his farm. He knew Campbell and he realized what had happened. Helsel immediately placed the wounded man in his wagon and drove back to Portage, taking Campbell to the office of Dr. J. C, Schofield. Here the physician made a hurried examination and determined that the man should be removed to a hospital at once.
Helsel and several others returned to the scene to find Hays. The horse was found grazing along the roadside not far from the scene of the crime. Hays was seated in the corner, still bleeding, but seemingly dead. He was brought back to Portage in the buggy. He never regained consciousness.
When Campbell reached Dr. Schofield’s office he was able to give them a whispered account of the outrage. Campbell left Portage station about 9:15 o’clock Saturday morning. He was back in the doctor’s office at 10 o’clock. The day express was stopped and he was on his way to Altoona at 10:11 o’clock. There, he was placed in the hospital.
Lenhart and Harris in Search
Sheriff Samuel Lenhart and Police Chief John T. Harris left Johnstown Saturday afternoon about 1 o’clock, going in the direction of Dunlo and Lloydell where it was thought something important might be discovered. A great deal of territory was covered by the officials but no suspicious Italians seen. Harris and Lenhart visited several lumber camps four or five miles from Lloydell.
The first arrest made in connection with the affair was that of a man by the name of Litzinger who was arrested at Portage Saturday morning about 11 o’clock, less than two hours after the affair happened.
Ten More Arrested
Down at Wilmore Saturday afternoon seven men were arrested on suspicion that they knew something of the affair. Officers Parrish, L. J. Harris and Robinson made the arrests and in searching the house found about 150 pounds of brass belonging to the P. R. R. Company. The fact that they were held for court on the charge of larceny at least means that they will be on hand if any evidence is secured against them. Three men were arrested at Cresson Saturday. Their names are Emlebilo Belascomi, Berd Godin and Cosmo Pasquella, but a telephone message from the authorities at Cresson this morning stated that the three were undoubtedly innocent of any connection with the crime as they had been seen around Cresson several hours before and after the crime.
Four Italians Arrested
Officers Frank Patterson and Isaac J. Harris Tuesday night brought back from Blairsville four Italians who were arrested in that place Monday afternoon on suspicion of knowing something about the Puritan road robbery.
Suspicion was drawn toward the men Monday when they offered a lad a dollar to get them a copy of a Pittsburg paper. The boy failed to return and the Italians sent another boy for the much desired paper. To this lad they gave $2 for his services.
The hearing of the seven foreigners arrested Saturday for the crime was set for yesterday at Alderman Lamberd’s office but it was postponed owing to the absence of Sheriff Lenhart, District Attorney Stephens and Officers Frazer and Robinson.
Identification is Established
The most startling feature in the Portage hold-up was the identification by Superintendent P. F. Campbell of Gundo Menzi or Gaetana Giampoli as one of the men who assassinated Charles Hays, stole almost $3,000 and shot him. He was taken to Altoona Wednesday morning, handcuffed to County Detective Ed Knee, accompanied by Charles A. Robinson, Pittsburgh division railroad policeman, C. A. Frazer, also a railroad policeman and ex-chief of police of Johnstown. They were met at the station by Patrolmen Vaughn and Spangler and conducted to the Brant House where they waited until the arrival of the patrol wagon.
At the hospital the officers who brought Menzi over accompanied him into Mr. Campbell’s room and there in the presence of the officers and physicians, Mr. Campbell positively identified him. Raising his right hand up in bed, Mr. Campbell, the instant he saw the fellow and without a second’s hesitancy, said: “The hat, coat and face are all right.” Campbell stated, however that the man who shot him in the road wore trousers that he thought were corduroy while Menzi wore a light gray pair of trousers.
Still in Police Station
Menzi, Deti, or Giampoli, as he calls himself, is still a prisoner in the Johnstown police station. He and the three others arrested at Blairsville will be taken to Ebensburg today.
Pittsburgh, Aug. 3 – Superintendent of Detectives Thomas A. McQuade of this city, this afternoon located two Italians in the Italian colony who are suspected of being implicated in the Portage robbery and murder. The men arrived here Tuesday. They have $2,000 on them. The money is in small denominations such as a payment would have to pay out to several hundred men. Superintendent McQuade has not placed the men under arrest but they are being watched by several city detectives. An arrest will be made upon some word from Sheriff Lenhart.
Superintendent McQuade wired Sheriff Lenhart giving names of suspects and asking if their names appeared on the payrolls of the Portage or Puritan Coal Companies and for the denominations of the stolen money. Until this information is given, the men cannot be arrested.
The parents of Gundo Menzi who has been identified as one of the robbers said tonight that their son was not implicated in the hold-up. With his brother, Junitino and a friend, whose name is not known the two men left here Tuesday of last week at noon for Blairsville where they expected to get employment in the glass works. Beyond this they know nothing more of his movements. Junitino and his friend have not returned to this city and nothing has been heard of them.
The Pittsburg police are discussing the circumstances of the two men who attempted to have the suspect released at Johnstown Tuesday night. These men have disappeared. Superintendent McQuade does not know what became of the two men who were with Junitino when he left Pittsburg. There is considerable speculation as to whether the men under surveillance are the same as visited the Johnstown jail. The fact that there were three in the party, that they were all to the Cambria region at the same time, that one of them has been identified by Campbell and that the two others are probably the same as visited the Johnstown jail is regarded as being more than significant. At midnight Superintendent McQuade had received no reply from Sheriff Lenhart. McQuade is known to be a man who seldom speaks unless he holds a trump card. His quick action in the case evidences that he is not working on a theory alone.
Outing at Summerhill
A very pleasant time was had at Highland Grove, Sunday, July 31, by a number of Ehrenfeld and Summerhill people in the form of a basket picnic. A bountiful repast was served to which all did ample justice. After spending the day in numerous amusements, the party, after voting the affair a complete success, departed for their homes. Those in the party include the following: Misses Nora Madigan, Rose McQuillen, Mary Moriarty, Ester Finan, Anna Burns, Margaret Maher, Irene Myers and Mary Ryan; also the Messrs. Joseph Blummert, Thomas Harrington, Celestine Betz;, Isadore Schrift, James Davis, John Myers, George Maher and Joseph Ryan.
Popular Clerk Transferred
O. M. Brandow, clerk for the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company at Mine No. 10, Gallitzin, where he was popular in social and business circles has been transferred to Nos. 1 and 2 at Benscreek. Mr. Brandow’s place at No. 10 will be filled by George Houser.
Superior Court Decisions
Several of Interest to Cambria Countians Handed Down
When it resumed its sitting in Philadelphia Thursday the Superior Court handed down the following decisions, among others:
Notley vs. Shoemaker, Common Pleas of Cambria County. Decree of court below affirmed.
Miller vs. Cambria County, Common Pleas of Cambria County. Decree of the court below affirmed.
Miller vs. Cambria County, Common Pleas of Cambria County. Appeal quashed.
Executor of Thomas D. Reese, deceased, et al vs. L. D. Woodruff et al, Common Pleas of Cambria County. Judgment affirmed. Orlady, dissenting.
Gray’s appeal. Common Pleas of Cambria County. Judgment affirmed.
Elder Township School District vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Common Pleas of Cambria County. Judgment affirmed.
At the conclusion of the handing down of these decisions the court adjourned until October.
The Coroner’s Case
The case of Miller vs. Cambria county is the celebrated Coroner’s action which has aroused widespread interest. It started with the refusal of the County Commissioners, on advice of their counsel, William Davis, Esq., to pay a bill in the neighborhood of $900 for views made by the Coroner in cases where an inquest was not deemed necessary. The Coroner took legal action to secure his pay, and by amicable agreement, instead of an ordinary action, the matter was presented to Judge O’Connor, as a case stated, Attorney Davis for the Commissioners and Jacob Zimmerman for the Coroner, presenting their respective sides of the case in the form of briefs and arguments with some testimony.
The decision of the Court was adverse to the Coroner. It was held by the Judge that an investigation or a “view,” by the Coroner was not warranted and should not be paid for unless there were suspicious circumstances indicating foul play in the case of death.
Miller-Hasting Borough Suit
The third case mentioned above is an appeal for the borough of Hastings in the suit brought by Henry L. Miller, a former policeman of the borough. In a suit growing out of an arrest, half the costs were placed on Miller and he asked the borough to pay the bill. The borough officials refused and he brought suit. The Council had passed a resolution providing, “that our police be supported with all that Council command in a case now pending in court.” On this Miller won and the borough took the matter to the Superior Court.
Gray’s Appeal
This is an appeal of Ex-Sheriff Joseph A. Gray from a decision holding him as a bondsman for John Hipps. The latter was charged with perjury. At the request of Gray and Hipps’ attorney, the judge of the court, by mail and telephone, authorized the Clerk of Courts to release Hipps on $1,500 bail. Hipps failed to appear for trial and a forfeiture of the recognizance was ordered. Gray’s appeal was based on the fact that deputy clerk took the bail and that it was taken at the jail and not at the Court House.
School District vs. P. R. R.
In the case of the Elder Township School District vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the school district had been awarded $720 for the burning of a school house, alleged to have been fired by the sparks of a passing locomotive.
Carroll Township Teachers
At a recent meeting of the Carroll Township School Board the following teachers were elected:
Benedict Schools – Primary: Ada Meisel; intermediate, Mary Fox; grammar, W. A. Brawley.
Mellon Schools – Primary, Mamie Jones; grammar, Clara Myers.
Cross Roads - Anna Cresswell
Strittmatter - Tena Warner
Eckenrode - Lucy Urban
Sharbaugh - Elnora Thomas
Burns - A. M. Huber
Bradley - Annie Murphy
Snyder - Delmay Stevens
Kane - A. J. Kirk
Bakerton - Ruby Rickets
Four schools are yet to be filled.
Several are Sentenced
Harvey Seaman, the sixteen-year-old Wilmore boy who was convicted at the June term of court of involuntary manslaughter for the killing of Foster Bower with a revolver a short distance from Wilmore March 8th, was Monday sentenced by Judge O’Connor to the Huntingdon Reformatory, with the promise that if he conducted himself correctly he would be there but a short time, but that if he was deceiving the Court and his counsel in promising to be good, he would be there for a good while.
A determined effort had been made by the boy’s counsel, J. W. Leech, Esq., to have sentence upon him suspended, but the Court expressed the opinion that the shooting was a crime in that it amounted to criminal carelessness and that the crime demanded some punishment. He said that the evidence presented in the case would have been sufficient, he believed, to have convicted Seaman of murder in the second degree.
John Gray, the fellow who was caught in the dwelling house on Conemaugh street in Johnstown occupied by H. J. Hanainy, the Johnstown fruit dealer, was sentenced to pay the costs of the suit, $50 fine and to serve twenty-one months in the penitentiary.
Joseph Cannon, the lad who was convicted of having stolen brasses from the Johnstown Water company and having sold them to a junk dealer and who sensationalized his trial at the June term by asking Judge O’Connor to hurry matters as he wanted to get back to Johnstown for the Fourth of July, was sentenced to pay the costs of the suit. Further sentence was suspended but the lad was promised that in the event of any other misconduct he would be called into court and “given his.”
Robert Scott, who had been in jail since March 18th awaiting trial for assault and battery, was sentenced to pay the costs and allowed to go upon promising to leave the county at once.
A Malicious Lie
The following malicious attack upon Sheriff Lenhart has been made by the Altoona TIMES:
“A feeling of disgust and despair has taken possession of the citizens of Cambria county over the incompetency displayed by Sheriff Lenhart in the man hunt. They requested him to secure bloodhounds and put them on the trail immediately after the commission of the crime, but he hesitated because of the cost. He only consented after the citizens of Portage had agreed to bear the expense but when a dog was finally secured it was too late as the heavy rains had completely obliterated the scent.”
In response, the Johnstown TRIBUNE very properly says:
“There is absolutely no basis for this very unjust criticism and we cannot imagine whom the Altoona TIMES man has been talking to. Everybody who knows the facts agrees that the Cambria county officials throughout acted promptly and properly in the outrage of Saturday.”
Altoona has long been known as the home of newspaper fakes and fakirs. It is surprising however that the newspapers should descend to such a low and malicious level.
Schwabs Dispose of Interests in Foundries Company
All their interests in the American Steel Foundries company have been sold by Charles M. Schwab and his brother, Joseph E. Schwab. The purchasers are unknown, although it is pretty certain the stock was bought for the account of the company.
The alleged intention of the company is to reduce its capital stock by an amount equal in value to the Schwab holdings, but this cannot be done at present as it is without the necessary funds to permanently retire the stock. Its working capital is only $500,000 and there is a pending dividend of $150,000 on the preferred.
Commissioners are Prompt
The promptness of the Commissioners in offering a reward of $1000 for the apprehension of the Portage murderers is to be commended. In this connection Commissioner Stutzman is deserving of much credit. Mr. Stutzman was in Johnstown when the news of the outrage reached that place. He tried to call up his colleagues on the telephone but was unable to reach them. He then on his own responsibility made the announcement of the reward. His action was promptly ratified on Monday by the full board of Commissioners which passed a resolution authorizing one Commissioner to take action in future contingencies of a similar nature.
$1,000 REWARD $1,000
The Commissioners of Cambria County will pay the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS for the arrest and conviction of the assailants who murdered Charles Hays and mortally injured Patrick Campbell by shooting and took the sum of three thousand dollars from them at a point between Portage and Puritan in Cambria county at about 10 o’clock Saturday, forenoon.
Description:
The best description obtained is that three men, speaking a foreign language, were concerned in the crime:
No. 1 was tall with a black moustache and wore a light blue suit.
No. 2 was a short man with a very dark complexion and wore a velvet coat and light slouch hat.
No. 3 description is unknown.
Witness our hands this 30th day of July, 1904.
Benj. Jones
W. S. Stutzman
T. M. Sheehan,
Commissioners
Convention Nominates
The Ticket
Strong Ticket Placed on Field by County Democracy
For District Attorney – Edward T. McNellis of Johnstown
For Register and Recorder – William H. Strauss of Johnstown
For Prothonotary – John P. Long of Summerhill
For General Assembly - John P. Bracken of Gallitzin; William C. Hubbard of Patton
For Director of the Poor - W. A. Lantzy
For County Surveyor – James Campbell of Hastings
For Coroner – Dr. Kimmel Rauch of Johnstown
Heptasophs Celebrate
The Ebensburg conclave of Heptasophs, No. 367, celebrated the ninth anniversary of its founding last Friday night in the lodge rooms in this place. Prior to the exercise a class of about a dozen were initiated into the mysteries of the order, after which a banquet was held. The usual smoke talk followed the repast and a number of prominent members delivered timely and well received addresses. The meeting was attended by a number of prominent Heptasophs, among them being the following: Supreme Archon, M. G. Cohen of Pittsburg; Supreme secretary, Samuel H. Tattersall; and Supreme Organizer, John W. Cruett, both of Baltimore; Supreme Prelate, Charles A. Greer of Altoona; and Capt. Robt. A. Johnson, district organizer of Johnstown. The committee from the Ebensburg conclave having charge of the banquet was composed of William Davis, A. E. Bender and James McClune.
New Tribe at Cresson
Allegrippus Tribe No. 429 is the name of the new tribe of Improved Order of Red Men, instituted at Cresson, Saturday evening. The degree team from Wopsohonock tribe of Altoona and the teams representing five other tribes, one of which came from Johnstown, one from Patton and the remaining teams from the Altoona tribes were present.
The ceremony of instituting the new tribe was under the direction of the Great Sachem, Harvey O. Burnett of Philadelphia and Charles Willetts of Reading. The new tribe was instituted with forty-two charter members and with bright prospects for the future. After the ceremony the Red Men repaired to the Commercial Hotel where an informal banquet awaited them.
Lawn Fete on the 10th
The ladies of the Church of the Holy Name will gave a lawn fete on the church lawn on the evening of August 10th. In case of rain the affair will be given in the Opera House. The general public is cordially invited.
The Barnesboro Coal Field, Pennsylvania
Within the last two years more new coal mines have been opened in the northern part of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, then during any similar period in the history of the field. Not only have the mines been opened in all parts of the field but the coal lands of the surrounding regions have been bought up by operators and speculators and numerous branch railroads have been built. Development has extended to most of the territory in which the coal beds show in natural outcrops and active preparations are in progress to reach the coal in the deeper parts of the basins. In the Barnesboro-Patton coal field, which covers an area of about 80 square miles in the northwest corner of the county, there has recently been great activity in the vicinity of the towns of Barnesboro, Spangler, Bakerton, Carrolltown, Hastings, and Patton. Especially timely, then, is a description of this coal field by Mr. John Shober Burrows of the United States Geological Survey, which is contained in the Survey’s recent Bulletin (No. 225) entitled, “Contributions to Economic Geology, 1903.”
The Barnesboro-Patton coal field is especially fortunate in the facilities at its disposal for the transportation of its product. Both the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroads run to all the important towns in the field. The recent extension of the Pennsylvania line from Cherrytree westward into Indiana county has pushed the limit of development well over the county line and already mines are opening up at Pleasant Valley and Possum Glory, 9 and 7 miles, respectively, west of Barnesboro. This new addition promises to be the most important part of the Barnesboro-Patton field, as the coal is reported to be superior to any coal heretofore mined in the region.
Mr. Burrows described the stratigraphy and geologic structure of the field and then discusses in detail the four beds of coal found there. They are the Upper and Lower Freeport and the Upper and Lower Kittanning. A brief description is given of the various mines working these several beds.
The Upper Freeport coal is not very extensively worked except in the vicinity of Barnesboro where it outcrops in most of the ravines at an altitude of about 1550 feet. This coal has a columnar structure, is rather hard, shows a bright fracture and is generally free from sulphur and iron nodules. The bed is from 39 to 44 inches thick. The mines working this coal are seven in number.
The most widely known and extensively developed coal in the field is in the Lower Freeport. It underlies a large area and is probably best developed in the vicinity of Barnesboro and Spangler where it is fast become exhausted. The normal thickness of this bed is nearly four feet. There are about forty mines in this field working the Lower Freeport coal on a commercial scale. Most of them are equipped by the most modern devices.
The Upper Kittanning coal bed is known to be of workable thickness only in the eastern part of this field. It was developed first at Hastings but it is most extensively worked at the present time in the vicinity of Patton where it has an average thickness of 55 inches.
The outcrop of Lower Kittanning coal is confined to a limited area in the vicinity of Bakerton. Extensive prospecting with the diamond drill has shown that this coal is present and probably of workable thickness throughout the entire field. It is regarded as an extremely valuable coal but it lies too far below the surface to receive much attention until the higher beds are exhausted. The average thickness of this bed is 38 inches.
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
Nicholas L. Asherne and Elizabeth Bler of Hastings.
Moses E. King and Emma Santer of Salix.
Charles E. Humbert and Florence M. Haberkorn of Johnstown.
DEATHS
Mrs. Isabel Lilly
Isabel, widow of the late Isadore Lilly, died at 8:30 o’clock Monday evening at her home near Cresson, after a long illness, aged in the neighborhood of sixty years. Her husband who was formerly Steward of the Cambria County Poor Farm died a few years ago and his remains were buried at the Summit where the body of Mrs. Lilly will be interred Thursday morning after services in the Catholic Church there, of which the deceased was a member.
Mrs. Lilly is survived by three sons – Samuel of Cresson; Louis at home, who is married to Katharine, a sister of Phillip Luttringer of Johnstown; and Charles who is employed by the Gautier Department of the Cambria Steel Company. The deceased’s mother also is living in an advanced age near Loretto with her son, James Daily, who was formerly Auditor of Cambria County.
Joseph H. Campbell
Joseph H. Campbell, Ph. D., in the early 60s an attorney at this place, but for the past 20 years a leading chemist of New York city, died at his home in Mt. Vernon, near the metropolis, Saturday night, aged about 75 years. His wife survives him, with a daughter and two sons.
Mr. Campbell was a grandson of Charles Campbell to whom much of the land now constituting the city of Johnstown was warranted by the commonwealth over 100 years ago. The first Charles Campbell’s son, Charles, lived at Campbell’s Mills near Blairsville and there Joseph Campbell was brought up. He did not practice law for any great length of time after leaving Ebensburg and gave his attention to chemistry and in this line he became quite well known. Mr. Campbell made the discovery of a method of manufacturing from skimmed milk, a food product of wonderful nutritive power and by the manufacture of this in Jersey City he had acquired a large fortune.
Mrs. John Hart
Mrs. Ella M. Hart, wife of John Hart, died at her home in Cresson on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Hart was a daughter of Henry and Mary Conrad, deceased, of Clearfield township and was born at Wilmore, April 29, 1863. Her husband and two children survive. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mary, wife of Henry Swanhart and Robert of Cresson; Henry I., Lewis and Andrew of Clearfield township; William of Dean; Thomas and C. A. of Ashville and James, deceased.
James Waffendon
James Waffendon, died at his home at Van Ormer, Cambria County, Friday evening last of asthma. He was born in Gloucestershire, England, May 17, 1840. He is survived by his wife, Hannah, and the following children: Mrs. F. H. Patterson, Mrs. T. W. Jones and Mrs. D. S. Young of Altoona; Mrs. Robert Baird of Williamstown; Mrs. George Jenkins of St. Benedict and William Waffendon of Van Ormer, Pa.
Friday, August 12, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 32
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
Mrs. M. D. Bearer is visiting friends in Barnesboro.
E. R. Tate of Economy is spending a few days in town.
Daniel Davis is spending a couple of weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Patterson of Pittsburg is visiting Mrs. John E. Evans.
Sherry Jones of Cresson spent several days in town this week.
Squire C. A. McGonigle has been elected clerk of the Lilly council.
Prof. Ott left on Monday for a two weeks visit to the St. Louis Exposition.
Miss Bertha McAteer of Loretto is visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wilkinson.
Mr. J. H. Smith of Wilmore paid this office a call while in town Monday on business.
Mr. Herbert Evans of Johnstown is spending a short vacation at his home in this place.
Mr. Winfield Evans of Johnstown spent Sunday with his mother and sister in this place.
Messrs. Allie Buck and Aloysius Kaylor of Carrolltown were callers at this office Tuesday.
Mr. C. A. Paramore and family of Zanesville are spending a few weeks at the Belmont.
Samuel Hanna is building a handsome residence on Piper street, Lilly, and has the foundation lain.
Mrs. Annie Pritchard of Zanesville, Ohio, is visiting her cousin, Miss Emily Evans.
Mrs. Pollock and daughter, Theodora, left on Friday for an extended visit in New York.
Mrs. Minnie Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ford of Chicago are spending a few weeks in this place.
Mrs. Annie Bernard and daughter, Mary of Johnstown, are visiting Mrs. Bernard’s mother, Mrs. Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zahm and son, George, of Pittsburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Webster Griffith.
New pavements galore are being put down and so the standard of the local improvements is being kept up.
George Porch, the piano man, is proving his versatility by aiding in the erection of a stable on this property.
Mrs. Fred Krebs and four children of Johnstown are spending four weeks at the home of Benjamin Jones.
Miss Isabelle O’Neil of Pittsburg is spending her vacation with her sister, Miss Mary O’Neil of this place.
The license of George Horton, formerly proprietor of the Crouse Hotel at South Fork, has been transferred to A. B. Kitzmiller.
Misses Edna Barker and Gertrude Plank entertained their Sunday school class in the woods one day this week.
Miss Daily, of Franklin borough, has been appointed assistant principal of the local schools for the ensuing year.
Mr. Seward Jones and family of Boston who have been spending several days in this place returned home on Thursday.
Mrs. W. D. Port of the East ward is visiting friends and relatives in Philipsburg and Osceola and other points in Center county.
Messrs. Ed Kline and David Lantzy, two of Hastings’ popular citizens paid this office a pleasant call Tuesday while in town on business.
Miss Van Emmons of Cannonsburg and Miss Egelson of Little Washington are visiting their cousin, Miss Stuart, in this place.
Mrs. John Phillips of Pittsburg and her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Clark and family of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Jane Turner.
Harvey Van Asdlen has removed his household goods to Cresson where Mr. Van Asdlen and family intend residing in the future.
Mr. L. G. Hornick of Johnstown has opened a photographic studio on the second floor of the Barker building in this place where he is prepared to neatly execute all classes of work in his line.
Miss Jennie Evans of the East ward departed last week for Atlantic City where she will spend a week in sightseeing and from there will go to New York City to visit her friend, Miss Williams, sister of Rev. W. H. Williams, formerly of this place. On her return trip Miss Evans will stop off in Philadelphia where she will spend several days with friends and relatives.
Bright News from Patton
James Husted, a bright active little chap from Morris Run is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. A. Blair.
Miss Nan McClain returned Monday to her home in Spangler after a ten days visit with her sister, Mrs. H. S. Lingle.
The Mahaffey ball team were here Saturday and although they did their level best the result was a complete shut out, the score being 10-0.
Mrs. A. H. Rook went to Philadelphia Thursday morning to enter the Episcopal Hospital for the purpose of having an operation performed which her physician says is absolutely necessary in order to regain her health.
Hon. John G. Love and Ellis L. Orvis, Esqs., of Bellefonte, were Patton visitors last Friday. Although both gentlemen are aspiring for election to the judicial bench of Centre county, they traveled together and politics did not appear to have any effect upon their personal friendship.
The “Hiram” Club banquet and reception which took place at the Palmer House last Friday marked a great social event in our little city. It was held under the auspices of the above club and the invitations were confined to gentleman belonging to the Masonic fraternity though each was expected to be accompanied by a lady. At 8:30 the reception committee, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denlinger, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lingle and Dr. J. L. Van Wert, took their positions in the parlor and welcomed with ease, grace and dignity the guests of the occasion. Kittering’s orchestra of Greensburg added to the pleasure by discoursing delightful music and until the banquet was announced the time was occupied in becoming acquainted with the many strangers present, admiring the handsome appearance of the gentlemen and the beautiful and costly apparel of the ladies. The task would be too great for us to describe the many becoming, elaborate and expensive gowns which adorned the fair sex.
Among those present were a few charming Misses of tender years, bright, vivacious and attractive who contributed in a large measure to the enjoyment of the evening. At precisely ten o’clock all where invited to the dining room, which had been arranged for the comfortable seating of one hundred, and almost every chair was occupied. Mr. Leadlien, a popular caterer of Williamsport, had charge of the cuisine, and the menu comprised everything to tickle the palate of the most critical epicure. After an hour or more spent in discussing the choice viands provided, everyone was requested to turn to the second page of the menu card, upon which were the toasts to be proposed. They were responded to as follows: “Our Fraternity,” by Dr. R. H. Wharton, who in a scholarly address, presented the principles of Free Masonry, what constituted its strength and standing throughout the world, and the strong ties of fraternity which are so distinguished and conspicuous in that order. The reverend gentleman was listened to with intense interest and at his conclusion received applause. Mr. James H. Allport, of Hastings, in a happy and facetious manner answered to “Our Visitors.” Mr. Allport is a pleasant and entertaining speaker and he won the hearty applause of his auditors. “The Ladies” was responded to by one of the Hirams in a short address. Mr. W. H. Denlinger responded to “The Hirams” in such a manner as to rivet the attentions of all. His address explained the object of the club, why it was organized and the significance of the name. Mr. Denlinger is an earnest and fluent speaker who says the right thing in the right way. He received many compliments from those who heard him.
At half past one o’clock the company adjourned to the Patton Opera House which had been tastily decorated and from that time until away into the morning the young people “tripped the light fantastic” to the entrancing music of the orchestra. The success of the entertainment was largely due to the efforts of the committee, consisting of Thos. J. Graham, H. S. Lingle, Howard Dinsmore, Harry Barbon and Dr. B. E. Shires. P. S. - The ladies will pardon us for having failed to mention the fact that never in the history of the Palmer House has there been so much grace and comeliness gathered within its precinct.
The following out-of-town visitors were present: Emory H. Davis and wife; Miss Stokes, Ebensburg; Mrs. Joseph Harding and daughter, Windber; Edward Musser and daughter, Cambria; P. B. Cosgrove and wife; Rev. R. H. Wharton and daughter; Dr. D. S. Rice and wife; Prof. Fes Jones; Dr. H. W. Baldwin; James H. Allport, Hastings; Miss Mabel Appleton, Haverhill, Mass.; Miss Nan McClain; E. L. Peck and wife, Spangler; Alex Dunsmore and daughter, Benedict; W. C. Perry and wife, Chest Springs; H. A. Morris, Barnesboro; Miss Davison, Ebensburg; E. O Hartshorn and wife; Dr. G. R. Anderson; Miss Lena Jepson, Barnesboro; Elmer Coney, Williamsport.
Miss Bertha Tippery is spending a two weeks vacation at Osceola Mills.
Hon. William C. Hubbard is entertaining at his home on Fifth Avenue, the following: Mrs. McGreggor of Lock Haven; Miss Helen McKeay of Cherrytree, and Miss Charlotte Hubbard of Beech Creek.
Miss Edna Turnbach of Philipsburg is a guest at the hospitable home of Hon. W. C. Lingle.
Mrs. C. C. Holter of Rossiter was a visitor in Patton early this week.
The Young America ball team of Patton defeated the Juniors of Carrolltown, at the latter place last Thursday to the tune of 13-8.
Miss Enid Lewis spent Tuesday visiting friends in Clearfield.
Mrs. George Harris of Punxsutawney is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Denlinger.
Rev. M. E. Swartz attended the reunion of Methodists last Thursday at Lakemont Park, Altoona.
Our legal friend, Squire Mellon was somewhat indisposed for a few days last week. We are glad however to note that he has regained his normal condition of health.
Will S. Thompson and wife returned last week from Atlantic City. Will looks thinner than when he went away but he accounts for this in the fact of having gone in bathing several times while at the shore.
George O. Brady returned last week from a two weeks visit to the Exposition at St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Ritchie are entertaining Mrs. Ritchie’s sister, Miss Alice Maguire and uncle, W. A. Maguire of Huntingdon.
Mrs. Jos. Harding with her interesting little daughter, Ann, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denlinger.
Rev. Singleton Neisser has removed his study to the dwelling on Magee Avenue, owned by the Patton Supply Co. From what we can learn this is preliminary to bringing a housekeeper from Philadelphia to preside over affairs in his new home.
W. L. Nicholson of the Windsor Hotel is confined to his home by sickness.
M. J. Kelly a prominent coal operator of Snow Shoe was a town visitor last Friday.
Rev. Neisser preached in the Baptist church last Sunday on the subject, “Shall we consecrate the saloons of Patton.”
Abe and Miss Annie Goldstein left Monday morning for Atlantic City where they will join their father and mother who have been at that resort for several weeks.
C. W. Hodgkins and son, Jim, started Tuesday for Wathins, N. Y. They will travel the greater part of the distance on their wheels.
Misses June, Aida, Lula and Tim Davis, Grave and Lottie Slinger of Barnesboro; Nell Stephens of Clearfield and Miss Swift of Philipsburg attended the ball game Saturday afternoon at Patton.
J. Robert Cole of Bellefonte, the architect of the new addition to the school building was in town Monday. While here he closed the contract for erecting the same with Mr. George Prindible.
John Lyons, our efficient and trustworthy tax collector has been appointed by the council to the important position of Borough detective and is decorated with the insignia of his office in the shape of a beautiful badge upon which is inscribed, “Borough Detective.” This he wears in a conspicuous place upon his manly breast. The decoration adds greatly to his imposing and stalwart appearance and in itself is enough to intimidate the evil doer. Since his appointment he has been industriously at work ferreting out many violations of the law and has succeeded in running down several notorious criminals, the most important of which was the arrest of an individual who was selling medicine upon our streets without a license. The offender was promptly arrested and fined four dollars. The most singular part of the transaction is the fact that the money was paid to the Treasurer at once thereby increasing the city exchequer to that extent. There is no fear of our local Sherlock Holmes misappropriating any funds that get into his hands.
Ehrenfeld, Pa., Aug. 6: John Petroskey a Slavish man employed as night watchman for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from South Fork to Mineral Point was arrested by Constable James Cromston of Ehrenfeld last Monday on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons. The charge was made by Mrs. John Grozanak, with whom he was boarding. Dr. A. F. Stotts of Ehrenfeld was summoned Tuesday and found she was suffering from bruises about the head which she had received from Petroskey. She called for help and luck was with her. John R. Fiffick came to her aid and found Petroskey hiding in the cellar. He took hold of him and downed him and then took the revolver from him and had the constable notified at once. The latter was at the scene in a short time. Petroskey was brought before Squire Simendlnger who on hearing the evidence from the plaintiff and two or three witnesses found the defendant guilty of the three charges and he was sent to Ebensburg Tuesday morning pending a trial at September court.
Mrs. Isadore Simendinger of Ehrenfeld and her son, Master Clair, were visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. Jane Donnelly of Windber last Thursday.
Miss Ellen Fitzpatrick, clerk at Quinn’s store in Johnstown was visiting Mrs. Isadore Simendinger of Ehrenfeld last Wednesday.
W. H. Keller, outside superintendent for the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company, has been promoted to chief electrician.
James Burns, better known as “Reddy,” is suffering from a smashed toe which he received last Monday when part of his engine fell on him.
Salix Correspondence; Salix, Pa., Aug. 9: One of the most successful picnics in this section was held here Sunday by our prominent farmers and businessmen in Miller’s grove. Those in attendance were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and sons, George and Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Moses Miller and sons, Roy, Henry and Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eash and children, Charles and Elsie; Mrs. And Mrs. John Harr and son, Charles; Mr. and Mrs. John Smay and daughter, Stella; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herbaugh and son, Orval; Mr. and Mrs. George Gramling and daughters, Hettie and Maggie; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shank; John Link and daughter, Mary; Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph and children, Lydia, Lloyd, Henry and John Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. James Saulsbury of Dunlo; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shank and children, Alma, Ernest and Mabel; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Miller and daughter, Thelma; Mrs. S. J. Miller; the Misses Tillie Wisinger; Annie Kauffman, Ella Kauffman, Barbara Gramling, Mary Sauter, Miss Edwards, Amanda Rhoades, Cora Miller, Lizzie Mangus, Elsie Miller, Lena Miller, the Messrs. Fred Becker, Moses Wissinger, Levi Wissinger, Walter Wissinger, William Sees, George [name blurred], Roy Link, George Hudson, Howard Saulsbury, Jacob Lipton and Walter Miller.
Master Merle G. Bender is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bender.
The Misses Jones and Dishong of Pittsburg are visiting the former’s uncle, Lemuel Jones of this place.
Mr. Cover of the Cover Insurance Company, Johnstown, was in town on business Monday.
Phil Bender has secured a position as salesman at the Eureka Supply company store at Windber.
John Rorabaugh of Johnstown, who has recently recovered from an attack of pneumonia is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rorabaugh.
Charles Bender has returned to work in Johnstown after spending several weeks here with friends.
George Felix has his house near completion. When ready for occupancy it will be one of the finest in this section.
South Fork Notes, South Fork, August 10: Misses Katherine, Lizzie and Dora Mayers of Portage, spent Sunday in town with friends.
Miss Nellie Young of Johnstown spent Sunday with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Will Young at the Sunshine.
Mrs. Thomas McGee and baby of Philipsburg are visiting Mrs. Seymour Curley.
Mrs. Elizabeth and Annie Crouse and Miss Ethel Richards spent a few days in Portage, returning home the first part of the week.
Messrs. Will Odenthal and John Brannett of Portage were calling on friends in town Tuesday evening.
Messrs. Joseph Wicks, James Miller, Harvey Stineman and Edward Roberts were among visitors to Johnstown on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Roberts of Johnstown is visiting friends in town.
Miss Edna Ott was in Johnstown Tuesday calling on friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hobbs and son-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. George Winters started for the St. Louis Exposition this week.
Summerhill Surprise
Summerhill, Pa., Aug. 8: Saturday evening a very enjoyable surprise was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds about a mile from Summerhill in honor of their niece, Miss Viola Barefoot of Pleasantville, Bedford county, who is visiting them. Those present were the Misses Essie Stineman, Annie Oaks, Mora Oaks, Ada Smith, Annie Kelley, Bess Hudson, Pearl Reynolds, Gladys Reynolds, Edna Reynolds, Magdalena Wess, Mattie Angus, Rowena Pringle; the Messrs. Earl Custer, Harry Wonders, Harvey Oaks, Earl Barefoot, Vivian Thatcher, Charles Ferrier, Lawrence Pearson, Frank Dishong, Ralph Sharp, William Bowser, Ralph Rose, Charles Gillen, Lemon Strayer, David Skelley, Carl Reynolds, Sylvester Reynolds, James Wonders, Albert Skelley, Guy Smay, Terry Murphy, Frank Lingenfelter, Newton Murphy, J. H. Reynolds, Adolphus Ake of Washington, D. C.; and Mrs. Scott Ake, Mrs. Paul Acken, Mrs. Joseph Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. David Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. George Berghane, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reynolds. The evening was spent to parlor games after which ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Barefoot was the recipient of a great many presents from her many friends. All left at a late hour after voting the party a grand success and wishing the young lady many happy days.
Under Fall of Earth
George Conrad of Portage was taken to the Altoona Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, suffering from a compound fracture of the right leg and a serious sprain of the left foot, resulting from a fall of earth at Portage yesterday morning. Mr. Conrad was excavating the cellar for a house which he proposed to build when a section of the side wall weighing several tons caved in covering him to the neck. After he had been extracted with considerable difficulty, he was taken to the office of a local physician, where his injuries were dressed temporarily.
South Fork Italian Wanted
Sheriff Lenhart Monday took possession of the South Fork store until recently operated by an Italian named Joseph Basile. The Sheriff was armed with a writ of attachments and levied on the goods in the store in pursuance of the writ which was issued at the instance of Reitz & Good, the Johnstown merchants. Basile owes the firm a large sum of money for goods purchased from them. He also owes numerous other sums of money, among the claimants being L. C. Condron, Love & Sunshine, Armour & Company, a large powder firm and others. W. Horace Rose represents Love & Sunshine, while Evans, Leech & Evans of Ebensburg represents the powder people.
Was Well-Known Citizen
Basile was one of the best known citizens of South Fork. He owned real estate in that borough and was supposed to be honorable in all his transactions. Some months ago he was appointed administrator of the estate and guardian of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Grillo, who was killed in a dynamite explosion at Portage in February, 1902. Sometime ago Basile commenced to stock his store heavily. He purchased feed by the carload. He secured two car loads of powder and dynamite, which he sold to miners and others. Meat, groceries, cigars and tobacco with other articles were ordered lavishly, but were paid for only partially. Then came the quick sale. Basile sold his real estate at a hurry price. He disposed of all the stock he had left to a brother, Frank Basile and another Italian, Frank Patti. Then he drew all the money he had on earth from the bank, gathered all his possessions together that could be carried and with twenty-one other Italians left South Fork a day or so after the Portage holdup for New York where the entire party took passage for Italy. Basile alone had on his person $15,000 while the other men had large amounts also. The steamer on which the men sailed left New York Tuesday, August 2 and has not yet arrived at port on the other side.
Nick Dressler Arrested
A case similar to that of Basile is that in which Nick Dressler of Portage figures. It will be remembered that Dressler left Portage a day or so before the Portage holdup, leaving behind a small army of creditors. It was then stated by many that he had been in the party of highwaymen. A letter received one day last week by Portage people gave a clue as to his whereabouts and Officer Parrish of South Fork went to Ardmore, a suburb of Philadelphia after him. Telegraphic dispatches in the afternoon papers yesterday were to the effect that the charge against Dressler was that of murdering Charles Hays, but Police Chief Harris last night said that there was nothing whatever to the story.
“Do you think for one minute,” said the Chief, “that a man who helped kill a man and stole almost $3,000 would write to friends in the town in which the murder was committed and tell them where he was?” It is laughable to suppose such a thing. Dressler or Nick Daconio, as he is called in the afternoon papers, was arrested by Parrish on an information made before Squire Wicks of South Fork, charging him with defrauding his creditors. That’s all there is to the story. He will be given a hearing at South Fork tomorrow.”
Officer Parrish and his prisoner had not arrived in Johnstown at 2 o’clock this morning and it is not probable that they will go there before 5 or 6, if at all.
Grillo Caught at Last
Notwithstanding that he fled several thousand miles to escape the consequences of a crime committed in Portage in February, 1903, Carmelo Grillo, who murdered Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Grillo, stands in the shadow of a life term in prison. The man went to Italy after committing the crime and lived for a while before the knowledge of his guilt became known there. The rumors grew so that the police arrested the man and are now preparing to try him for the double murder. Neither the two murdered people nor the accused were citizens of the United States.
District Attorney Stephens has received a communication from the authorities in Italy asking that the testimony of the principal witnesses in this country be taken and forwarded to the authorities there. The witnesses in question were boarders with the Grillo family at the time of the dynamite explosion, which resulted in their deaths and the destruction of their home. The testimony will be taken at once and sent to the proper authorities. There is no capital punishment in Italy and the worst Grillo can get is life imprisonment.
Is Brave at the Last
At 1:32 o’clock on Thursday afternoon the High Sheriff of Cambria county pulled a spring, a trap door fell downward with a clang and through the yawning aperture, Willie Mungion, alias Frank Davis, shot downward to his death. At fifteen minutes to two the heart had stopped, a lifeless body swayed at the end of a rope. Blind justice in seeking the best had worked her worst. A human soul for whom no summons had been sent from the beyond had been by human agencies rushed into the Presence.
A hanging is no holiday, my neighbors. At that scene Justice wears her darkest garb. Her charms are gone and she is all unlovely. She is a sweet bell jangled out of time. For dignity the scene depends solely upon worth inherent in the man about to die – worth that the world had covered, but that approaching death lay bare. Nor was this a scene without dignity – even solemnity. Davis came upon the scaffold as one who having set his hand to some great task had placed his heart where he had set his hand and was prepared to bear the matter through. This dawning of the morning had found him resolved. At 5:30 o’clock he was astir and his morning and his midday meals were hearty ones. He ate as one who setting out on a journey had need of all his strength. The last forenoon found few matters to be set in order. Aside from writing a letter to his mother, Davis spent the time in prayer and in consultation with his spiritual advisor, Rev. J. Twyson Jones. The letter home was as follows:
“My Dear Mother: I write to you today – my last one here. I hope that you are well for oh, Mother, all is well with me. It has been many years since I have been home, but I am going to another home today. I have been singing, “Heaven Is My Home,” and I believe it. I want to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ, Mother, that I may abide there. I am praying for you and all the family. Give my love to my brothers and sisters and to my poor old father. Remember me to my friends also. Tell all the boys I used to know to pray. I am sending you some of the pictures of myself.
From your son,
Willie Mungion
Goodbye, mother, Goodbye”
This letter mirrored the man and typified the morning. The last half hour in the condemned man’s cell was spent in singing and in prayer. Shortly before 1:30 the Sheriff and his deputies went to the cell. Davis was ready. To the Sheriff, to Deputy Bearer and to Warden Reynolds, he expressed his gratification to the kindness with which he had been treated and then the march to the scaffold began. The structure was erected in the jail yard in the [word faded] the quadrangular space nearest the street. It was only a step from a side door of the jail to the scaffold. Around the scaffold were ranged the jury and the doctors. Back of the rope, in order that it might not encroach upon the officers, was the small crowd in attendance. It was small in number being the smallest crowd present at any recent execution in this part of the State. Rev. T. Twyson Jones accompanied Davis to the jail door but went no farther. The prisoner followed closely by Deputy Bearer, stepped upon the scaffold with a firm tread. He showed not a single trace of fear. Negro he was, but besides that he looked and acted the man. As Davis stepped up on the trap Sheriff Lenhart said to him, “Frank, have you anything to say.” Throwing back his shoulders, Davis faced those present, “Gentlemen,” said he, “I want to say this to you all, shun sin, call upon Christ Jesus for he is our Savior. Seek him out and pray to him and be diligent in this service. I know that Christ will save from sin if we only trust and believe in him. I have no more to say. May Christ have mercy on my soul.” As Davis stopped talking, Sheriff Lenhart stepped down beside the scaffold. The deputy sheriff pulled the black cap over Davis’s head. It caught upon his chin and he said, “Pull it down, over my chin, please.” Davis then said, “God have mercy upon me,” and the trap fell. The time was 1:32.
The pulse was beating 92 at two minutes afterwards; 72 at three minutes afterwards. The pulse stopped at the wrist at 21 minutes to 2. Beats at heart were 90 to minute at 12 minutes to 2; 48 at 18 minutes to 2. The heart stopped at 15 minutes to 2.
The crime for which Davis was executed was a particularly brutal one. He killed a colored girl in Johnstown. Deliberately and with malice aforethought, hacked her throat with a razor. Thirteen years ago he had killed another colored girl. His whole life was not only that of a brute but of a coward as well. And yet he died like a saint. He said he had been converted. He ought to know.
The jurors were D. W. Brailier, J. K. Boyd, John Pendry, J. Park Stahl, John T. Harris, W. A. McGuire, S. J. Pitt, Jas. McClune, E. M. Kuntz, Wm. Lehmire, Dr. Wm. Griffith and F. A. Barker.
The doctors were Dr. Jones of Ebensburg and Frank Schell, Jr. of Johnstown.
Blow-Out at Nantyglo
Nantyglo has set September 5th as a day of festivities. It is to be a big day – two bands, ours and theirs, races, dancing, etc. Nantyglo knows how to celebrate when it gets started all right.
Patton Folks on the Korea
As passengers on board the steamer Korea which barely escaped seizure by the Russian Vladivostock squadron because of a fog and thus safely reached Yokohama, Japan, last week were W. W. Kerr, wife and family and Miss Virginia Dale of Patton en route to Hong Kong, China. Mrs. Kerr and Miss Dale are daughters of Jesse E. Dale of Patton and for a day or two considerable alarm for their safety was felt by relatives and friends. The Korea would have been a rich prize as she carried a valuable cargo and several millions in American money to pay for bonds and things besides a large number of passengers.
Cambria Township School Teachers
Following is a list of the teachers selected by the Cambria township School Board for the opening term:
Reese E. Reese School, Flora Williams
Myers School, Wm. R. Roberts
Pensacola School, Webster Bumford
Beulah School, Charles P. Rowland
Sawmill School, Margaret Lewis
California School, W. Boyd Evans
Hermon School, Clifford Ludwig
Zoar School, Mollie Duncan
Winterset School, Harriet Bradley
Ebensburg School, Gertrude Reese
Old County Order Turns Up
A curious old relic in the shape of a county order on George J. Rodgers, County Treasurer, was presented at the Treasurer’s office here for payment last week. The order called for $9.00, was dated at Hemlock, (now Lilly) in 1858, and was made in favor of one John Espey of military service, being O.K’d by Col. Dick White, who was then probably an officer in the old State militia. The order was presented at the Treasurer’s office by a son or other relative of the said Espey, but having been held so long was outlawed and payment on it refused.
New Rods on Courthouse
The Commissioners have had a new set of lightning rods placed upon the Court House.
Fair Now a Sure Thing
The meeting in the Opera House on Tuesday was a short one. The crowd in attendance was a large one – all that could crowd into the Opera House were present. The question before the meeting was, “Fair of No Fair.” The citizens present said very promptly, “Fair.” Wm. Davis was chosen chairman of the meeting, F. B. Jones, vice president and Charles Hasson, secretary. Mr. Davis in a ringing speech stated the object of the meeting.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks, J. F. McKenrick, Esq., arose and offered the following resolutions:
“Resolved, That the citizens of Ebensburg do most heartily approve and endorse the project of a fair, believing that such a gathering will do much toward promoting the business and social interests of the community. That we desire to extend our support and cooperation to the Ebensburg Agricultural Society, believing that a Fair held under its management will be such a one as will meet with the sanction and approval of the people of this community and the county at large.”
Upon this resolution being put to a vote, it was unanimously carried.
Johnstown Fair
Johnstown, it seems, intends having a fair. The dates are August 31 and September 1, 2 and 3.
Hastings Water Fight
On petition of citizens, the town council of Hastings, the other evening, annulled the franchise of the Hastings Water Company and had notice served on Superintendent Patrick Cosgrove to cease his digging in the streets. The council also instructed the borough engineer to go ahead with his plans and ask for bids for the construction of a municipal water system. The quantity and quality of Hastings water has been far from satisfactory for a long time and when the people made a move for a municipal system the Cosgrove concern started in to extend its pipe lines and clean and improve its reservoir and increase the supply. Whatever the outcome of the fight may be, the indications are the people of the town will have more and better water in the near future.
Gallitzin’s New Postmaster
Washington, Aug. 9: The President today appointed M. P. Fredericks postmaster of Gallitzin. The appointment was announced late this afternoon.
Schwab Denies Rumor
New York, Aug. 6: Charles M. Schwab, United States Steel Corporation magnate and prominently connected with many industries, arrived in New York today from a short tour of several European countries. Mr. Schwab was looking very well. Upon his arrival in this city he was asked for definite information concerning the offer made the borough of Loretto, Cambria County, Pa., in which place he was born and raised. It will be remembered that dispatches which originated in Johnstown were to the effect that Mr. Schwab was to give a million dollars or so to the borough of Loretto with which an electric light plant and waterworks, both of them to be of the latest pattern and of the most modern method, were to be built and miles of paved streets to be constructed. Mr. Schwab asserted today he had never made any such offer to the borough of Loretto. In fact, from the steel magnate’s attitude and from the manner in which he discussed the affair, such a procedure is far from his mind.
Mr. Schwab went to Europe to discuss the latest methods of armor and manufacture with the steel men of the old world and to inquire into the manner in which the European steel is made. He spent some time visiting many plants in Germany and other countries, during which time he made an exhaustive inquiry into the operations of the different plants. He visited the great Krapp plant in Germany, among others. Mr. Schwab went to Europe for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not it would pay American manufactures to import the processes used in foreign countries and it is understood that he will recommend that manufacturers in the United States stick to their present methods.
Will Develop B Vein
The Maderia Hill Coal Company has awarded a contract for the sinking of a shaft at Barnesboro near the Alpha mine at that place to Jonas Johanson of Punxsutawney who is now placing the machinery on the ground. The contract for furnishing the timbers of which it will take about 410,000 feet of white oak has been given to J. M. Murdock & Bros. of Johnstown. The shaft will be the outlet for 1,000 acres of choice B vein, coal owned by the Maderia Company. This vein at Barnesboro is from three feet eight inches to four feet in thickness. The development will mean a great deal for the community and assist materially in the rapid growth of Barnesboro.
Takes Over Coal Lands
The Wilmore Coal Syndicate recently acquired a sixty-day option on the farm of Samuel Hess in Summerhill township and as a sale is practically assured the syndicate has surveyors at work on the tract. It is the general opinion that before long another extensive mining development will be added to those already working in Cambria county coal fields.
The Wilmore concern some time ago took over holdings of coal lands of the late Henry McCormick, and have added to them from time to time until it now controls between 8,000 and 10,000 acres of good coal land. In the company are people prominent in the financial world, including Vance McCormick and other heirs of the late Henry McCormick, Lyman D. Gilbert, members of the Cameron family and others. It is probable the opening of the holdings will be along the old line of the P. R. R. affording excellent opportunities for sidings and storage tracks.
Spangler Hotel and Livery Sold
Charles V. Flick has just closed a deal with the Henry Hopple heirs by which he becomes the owner of the Central Hotel property at Spangler and the livery stable on the opposite side of the street for the consideration of $6,000. Mr. Flick has conducted the hotel in a very successful manner for the past three years as lessee of the property.
Letters Issued
Estate of John Luther, late of Cassandra, to Charles A. Luther
Estate of John B. Wissinger, late of Conemaugh, to George B. Cramer
Estate of Charles Bruckner, late of Johnstown, to H. Neisner
Estate of Charles Bruckner, late of Johnstown, to William Mintmier
Estate of Margaret Collins, late of Johnstown, to Michael Collins
Estate of Mary C. Berkebile, late of Johnstown, to James C. Felix
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
Register Strauss has issued the following marriage licenses since our last report:
Peter Wesol and Julia Lpspko, both of Johnstown.
Andrew Sugodski and Wilktoryia Pawlycka, both of Bakerton.
Thomas Trimbath of South Fork and Maggie Ribblett of Franklin.
Joe Honiak and Mary Marovich, both of Patton.
John Warsing and Emma Grace Gore, both of Johnstown.
Hesekiah J. Lamar of Gallitzin and Tillie Long of Garman’s Mills.
Joseph Sydacik and Mary Juligs, both of Carroll township.
Martin F. Crosby and Catherine A. Garrity, both of St. Boniface, Elder township.
Lloyd D. Adams and Susie S. Nugent, both of Johnstown.
Andy Machick and Annie Smeloski, both of Johnstown.
Ralph Thomas and Mary L. Barnett, both of Johnstown.
Marrie Balvin of Barnesboro and Crissie Keith of Grip, Indiana county.
Edward Kline of Elder township and Margaret L. Gessler of Hastings.
Michael Reesey and Gertrude Marsh, both of Johnstown.
Robert Jackson of Blairsville and Malvina L. West of Washington, D. C.
Charles W. Lawrence and Mary E. Wills, both of Johnstown.
Samuel T. Howard and Annie McCoy Altemus, both of Robinson, Indiana county.
DEATHS
Gallagher
The family of A. J. Darragh attended the funeral of the four-month old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of Youngstown, Ohio, who died on Friday last. Mrs. Gallagher was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darragh.
Jeannette Gusky
Jeannette Gusky, aged five years, seven months and twenty-two days, daughter of Charles and Margaret Gusky, of South Fork, died at 5:25 o’clock Sunday morning at the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, from the results of an operation for appendicitis performed the day before. The remains were turned over to Undertaker John Henderson, who prepared them for burial, after which the father of the child took them to South Fork. The funeral was held at South Fork, Tuesday.
Josiah Paull
South Fork, August 10: Josiah Paull, an old resident of this place, died at his home on Grant street on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his death. Interment to be made in Johnstown Thursday.
Helman
South Fork, Aug. 10: A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helman of Rockville, was buried on Monday afternoon.
Friday, August 19, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 33
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
One Charles Shenkenger of Johnstown has been awarded the contract for the erection of the Davis skyscraper on Centre street. The amount involved has not been divulged.
Mr. and Mrs. Deck Lane returned Saturday from New York State where they spent the past month visiting friends and relatives at Mr. Lane’s former home.
Mrs. James S. Dick of Anaconda, Mont., with her little daughter is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McKenrick in this place.
Rev. E. H. Wagenhals of Ft. Wayne, Ind., arrived here this week where he will spend several weeks with his family at their pleasant summer home.
Mr. T. W. Letts formerly editor of the Carrolltown NEWS but now a resident of Jersey Short, Pa., is spending some time with relatives in this place.
Mrs. A. M. Stineman and children and Miss Elizabeth Schuck of Chicago spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Evans.
Mrs. Edna Cobaugh and children of Johnstown are visiting Mrs. Cobaugh’s parents, Steward and Mrs. Thomas Hughes.
Miss Ella Clayton of Johnstown is visiting at the home of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Pryce in Cambria township.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kebler of Kane are visiting Mrs. Kebler’s sisters, Mrs. Ed Luther and Mrs. Bert Boney.
Mr. James C. Murray of near Summit was among the visitors in town Tuesday and while there paid this office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Minerva Saxon and daughter, Inez, of Johnsonburg are visiting Mrs. Saxon’s father, M. R. B. Creery.
Miss Queen Sexton has returned home from Johnsonburg where she spent the past month visiting friends and relatives.
Misses Julia Jones and Mary James of Kane are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. L. Jones.
Mrs. Sanders and three daughters of Pittsburg are visiting at the home of Mrs. Samuel O’Hara in the East ward.
Miss Sadie Evans of Johnstown is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Pryce in Cambria township.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Garman of Indiana have returned to their home after a visit in this place.
Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Davis of Johnstown is visiting in this place.
Miss Lovell Barker left Wednesday for Baltimore, Md., where she will spend some time visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michaels of Altoona this week.
Mr. C. H. Jones of the New York Bargain Store attended the funeral of a cousin in Johnstown Friday.
Misses Mary Fox and Gertrude Mulvehill of this place visited friends and relatives in Patton Sunday.
Mrs. Charles White of Centre county is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Davison in this place.
Thomas Siviter of Pittsburg has been spending the week with his family in this place.
Miss Lara Jones of Johnstown spent Sunday with her father, Mr. F. B. Jones in this place.
Mr. Walter Myers of Pittsburg is spending a week’s vacation at his home in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis of Johnstown spent Sunday with friends in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kober of Pittsburg are visiting relatives in this place.
Miss Helen Barker spent several days with friends in Johnstown during the past week.
Miss Maud Shoemaker of Pittsburg is spending her vacation at her home in this place.
Misses Ada and Mabel Jones are visiting relatives in McClure, Snyder county.
Miss Zitella Wertz of Johnstown is the guest of Miss Fannie Lloyd in this place.
John J. Bracken of Gallitzin spent several days in this place this week.
Miss Margaret Murphy of Altoona is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. M. Parrish.
James Dunn of Nantyglo was transacting business here on Wednesday.
Miss Alberta Gates has as her guest Miss Louise Clearwater of Wilcox, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Evans of Kane are visiting friends in town.
Miss Mae Nailor of Pittsburg is visiting Mrs. Wm. Kessler in this place.
Misses Anna and Ethel Shields spent Thursday in Altoona.
Mr. Ed Cassidy spent several days in Altoona during the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Jones is visiting relatives in Johnstown.
Ex-Sheriff Geo. M. Wertz spent Tuesday in this place.
Personal Items
Mr. Burley Evans, son of Mr. R. D. Evans, of this place, is home from Cleveland, Ohio to spend his vacation. Burley is employed as a clerk in one of the large department stores in Cleveland.
David Ludwig of Jeannette on Saturday bought the property of Jno. W., Samuel D. and Felix Ludwig of this place. The property was sold at the Court House by A. W. Buck, assignee.
Mrs. Frank Jervis who spent the past three months at the home of her mother, Mrs. Charles Owens, in this place, will depart for Mt. Vernon, Pa., next week where she and her husband will reside in the future.
Mr. A. G. Young of this place will move into the new house recently erected by Mr. Herman Apel on his premises in the East ward. Mr. Griffith of Cambria township will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Young.
Conductor James Nelson who for the past four or five years has had charge of the Ebensburg branch passenger train has been transferred to the Coalport road and Ed Mower who has been an extra conductor on the Susquehanna branch of the Cambria & Clearfield division has been transferred to the Ebensburg branch.
Cambria County in Brief
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 and 31 and Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2 will be gala days in Johnstown for then the Inter-State Fair will be in progress at the Westmont Park of the Gentlemen’s Driving Park Association.
Citizens of this county are discussing the “Hall of Fame” project with reference to the name of the countian who did most for the county. The names of Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, George S. King, Father Gallitzin, Daniel J. Nowell, Joseph Johns and Charles M. Schwab have been mentioned.
During the recent fire in Spangler sneak thieves were numerous and bold. An Englishman whose name is not known failed to find his coat when the fire was over, although knowing where he had left it. It contained money and valuable papers to the amount of $200. A sum of money was taken from the Graffius property although the vessel containing it was left in the house. A man was met carrying away a pair of blankets, the property of Mr. Graffius and clothing disappeared in the same manner.
Bright News from Patton
Mr. Geo. F. Harris of Punxsutawney spent last Sunday at the home of W. H. Denlinger.
Mrs. Jos. Harding of Windber who was a guest at the residence of W. C. Lingle became so ill that she was compelled to leave for home last Saturday. Her daughter, Anne, accompanied her.
Miss Millie Yeckley of DuBois is visiting her friends, the Misses Donnelly.
“Jake” Dinsmore returned home Saturday from a six weeks visit at Punxsutawney. We are glad to have “Jake” back for even if the town did not stop during his absence; it ran along at a slow pace.
John Mahaffey our handsome and popular assistant freight agent has recovered from an attack of sickness which caused him to leave his official duties for several days.
Miss Ella Evans was matron on honor at a picnic excursion one day last week. The following young misses comprised the party: Gladys and Margaret Morley, Bertha Bennett, Lucy Mellon, Annie McCormick, Josephine Short, Genevieve McCormick, Addie and Ruth Galor. They spent the day near Ebensburg, returning home in the evening tired by happy.
Miss Charlotte Hubbard of Beech Creek is visiting her brothers who reside at this place.
Mrs. Herbert Ford and little son, of Janesville, Wis., are being entertained at the hospitable home of Hon. W. C. Lingle. Mrs. Ford was a resident of Patton several years ago.
Grace and Ruby Cowher are visiting friends in Indiana county.
Thomas H. Eckols, the attentive porter at the Palmer House, has resigned his position and gone to Altoona. Thomas has been a familiar figure in our town for a long time and was respected by all. He had a happy faculty of attending to his own affairs. Now since his departure there is not a colored citizen in our Borough.
Dr. B. F. Shires and Wm. Prindible drove to Madera Monday to witness a ball game.
Monday afternoon Editor Decker appeared upon our streets attired in a spic span new suit of clothes looking very much like a gentleman. He informed us that he was going to Pittsburg, to be gone a whole week and wanted to show the impecunious newspaper men of the Smoky City what a prosperous country editor looked like.
The Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone exchange at Patton is now giving continuous service. A call will be answered at any hour whether day or night.
P. M. P. H. P. P. E. C. William H. Denlinger, Grand Warden of the Grand Commandery K. T. Jurisdiction of Penna., started Thursday morning enroute for San Francisco where he will attend the sessions of the triennial conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of the United States. He joined Harrisburg Commandery at Tyrone and will travel with them in their Pulman coaches. The time of his absence from home will be about one month, during which he will visit every place on the Pacific Coast worth seeing. Mr. Denlinger stands high in Masonic circles and there will be an effort on the part of his friends to confer higher honors by having him dubbed and created A. D. F. C. W. E. L. M. H. L. T. G. O. A.
E. C. Brown and family and Joseph E. Parnell and family returned last week from a sojourn of ten days at Ocean City. They had an enjoyable time and were greatly benefited by the outing. Mr. Parnell, who has been a life long sufferer from obesity, succeeded in reducing his avoirdupois to the extent of eleven pounds and is consequently enthusiastic over the trip.
Dr. H. W. Ferguson who for the past year has practiced dentistry in Patton has removed to Mahaffey and will follow his profession at that place.
Joe Lingle and Paul Barton returned last week from their six weeks tour through Northern New York. The boys had a good time and saw about all of that country that was worth seeing. Joe was so unfortunate as to become acquainted with some of the “Miss-Keeters” at Placid Lake and as a result his face is not what might be termed a thing of beauty.
The brick layers have commenced operations on the Young & Yeager block. This building when finished will be a handsome improvement to the business section of town.
It was our rare good fortune to take dinner at the picnic held last week by the Killbuck Tribe of Red Men. It was a great feed and if our aborigines subsisted on that quality of fare, it is no wonder so many of them died from dyspepsia, appendicitis and other kindred complaints.
Jesse Starritt was threatened with typhoid fever last week, at least he thought so and for a day or two was a close student of his hymn book. It was simply a case of too much green corn so like Richard of old, “he is himself again.”
Mr. Heun Dill entertained his sister, Alice, of New York and niece, Edith Patton, of Curwensville for several days last week.
James Gilliece has always had a desire to see a man executed; he had that desire gratified last week at Ebensburg. Since then he stays at home after dark and has had a fifty candle power electric light burner put in his bed room which he keeps going all night.
We would request our health officer, Dr. Worrell, to take a walk along Palmer avenue and see the filthy condition of the gutters beyond Sixth avenue. Dr., please attend to this.
J. T. Sauter made happy the hearts of “the old folks at home” by spending Sunday at Connellsville.
Charles Potter Miller returned home Monday evening from an extended visit at Bellefonte.
A drunken street brawl Monday evening created considerable excitement on Magee avenue. Constable Jackson arrested the offenders and Judge Boone fined them each five dollars.
John T. Sauter and E. M. Smale have each treated the outside of their respective and respectable places of business to a coat of red paint. Such an improvement would add materially to the appearance H. A. Leiden’s imposing shack.
John T. Harris of Altoona, prominent in telephone circles, spent a few hours of his valuable time in Patton last Friday.
The following were a party who took supper at the Palmer House last Sunday: Misses Romie Van Pelt, M. Brisbin, Kate Brisbin, Messrs. Geo. C. Harris, John van Pelt.
Prof. Bosserman left last week to spend the remainder of his vacation among the Dutch of Adams county.
The ball game last Saturday on Athletic field between Benedict and Patton resulted in a victory for Patton to the tune of 4 to 3.
Rev. John Radcliffe, Y. M. C. A. Secretary, has been confined to his home for the past week by sickness.
Patton sent the following delegation to Atlantic City Thursday morning: Mrs. T. N. Nagle, Misses Myrtle Hover, Ray Goldstein, Messrs. Barney Goldstein, O. L. Hoover and W. J. Hoover. Miss Ella O’Leary of St. Augustine and James Barrett of Mahaffey were also of the party.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Higgins, Mrs. W. E. McCormick and Miss Laura Mitchell started Wednesday for Wellsboro and Geneva, N. Y.
No Strangers Did the Job
John C. Martin of New York City, owner of extensive coal lands in the vicinity of Portage and Puritan, was in Johnstown Saturday afternoon on his way from Altoona and Portage to Chautauqua Lake, N. Y., where he is spending the summer. Mr. Martin was in Washington two weeks ago Saturday when the murder and robbery between Portage and Puritan took place and was at once notified of the affair. He is a personal friend of Patrick F. Campbell, the superintendent of the Puritan Coal Company who was wounded in the hold up and is now at the Altoona Hospital where Mr. Martin spent several days last week with the injured man. Mr. Martin says he believes the outlaws are not strangers in and about Portage and feels certain they will be detected.
He owns the coal lands being operated by the Portage and Puritan Coal Companies and is also understood to be interested in the companies themselves.
Disastrous Fire at Spangler
Spangler had one of the most destructive fires in its history last week when the double dwelling occupied by Anthony Cozei and William Biter and the residence of John Peters were consumed. The total loss is estimated at $7,400 with insurance amounting to only $2,000.
The fire originated in a bread oven in the Cozei house. Mrs. Cozei who discovered it, gave the alarm and then, remembering that one of her children was sleeping in the upper part of the house, rushed in again to the rescue. Before she appeared again with the child in her arms she had sustained a number of bad burns about the face and neck.
Scarcity of water hampered the efforts of the volunteer firemen in their attempt to extinguish the blaze and it was only with great difficulty that a number of neighboring buildings were saved. Sneak thieves took advantage of the excitement attending the fire and it is said that considerable valuable stuff was stolen from the burning houses.
The losses and insurance are, in detail, as follows: Anthony Cozei, house and contents, $2,200; insurance $800. Wm. Biter, contents of house, $1000, no insurance; John Peters, property and contents, $4,000, insurance $1200. F. Feighner and N. Graffius sustained losses of about $100 each by reason of hot embers falling upon the roofs of their houses.
McGregor Appointed
James C. McGregor was on Friday appointment postmaster for Indiana to succeed the late Samuel A. Smith. Mr. McGregor is a well known Republican worker and his appointment comes as a reward for faithful service to that Republican element which for several years has dominated in the county.
Must Pay $8900
In the injunction proceedings instigated by the Lincoln Company against the Springfield Coal Company, Judge O’Conner has ruled that the plaintiffs must pay $8900 to the defendants within the next thirty days if they wish the injunction to become permanent.
Circus Excursions
From present indications this town and community will be practically depopulated on Saturday, September 3, the date the great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers’ enormous shows united will exhibit at Johnstown. Scores of people have expressed their intention of grasping this unusual opportunity to see the greatest of all American circuses and they will see many acts never before performed. Just a partial list includes Borthos who on his bicycle leaps a chasm five feet wide; Diavolol, who loops the loop on a bicycle; Cyclone, ascending perpendicularly the “Devils’ Chimney;” the Lecussons, the famous French family of wonderful equestrians; the Hungarian Magyars in singular emotional dances and wildly strenuous acrobatic performances; the renown Aurora Zouaves most marvelously drilled soldiers in the world.
Then there are over a half hundred celebrated clowns, and three great herds of trained elephants, the greatest number of polar bears ever seen in one collection, fourteen full grown Artic beauties.
All lines of travel will offer special low rates and the day will prove the biggest holiday of the year. The agent of these lines of travel will furnish all necessary information as to time of trains and rates of fare. There is one thing certain, and that is that these excursion arrangements will enable people who live here to see identically the same show as seen by those who live in the metropolitan cities.
Patton Man Bankrupt
In the United States District Court of Pittsburg on Friday a petition of bankruptcy was filed by Moses Mirken of Patton, Cambria county. His liabilities are $5,188.11 and his debts $3128.21.
Attempted Robbery
Three unknown men attempted to rob the store of Charles Dean at Van Ormer on Tuesday night. The attempt was unsuccessful.
Loretto Holdup
Loretto bobs into view with an attempted holdup. About 10 o’clock Monday evening Louis Durbin of Allegheny township was attacked by unknown men in the Schwab woods. Durbin beat off his assailants who made their escape.
Charlie Says He has a Hobby
Charles M. Schwab who is at the his summer home at Loretto for a short vacation, declared in an interview on Saturday that industrial schools were his hobby – not only industrial schools for boys and girls of sound body but where the cripples and deformed children may learn some useful occupation. Boys and girls, he said, who go to school are taught nothing but books, books, books and don’t get an opportunity to learn how to do things with their hands. He believes, however, the time will come when industrial training will be taught in every public school. “The State will take it up,” he said. “I am a Roman Catholic but I am a strong believer in the public schools. I don’t believe in parochial schools.”
Mr. Schwab said that he and his wife had spent a great deal of money at Richmond Beach, N. Y., with the object of teaching crippled and deformed children useful occupations. But what little they had done in the philanthropic line, he said, had been so bitterly attacked that he and Mrs. Schwab were not going to do anything more just now.
MARRIAGES
Campbell-Mullen
Mr. Frank J. Campbell, proprietor of the Central Hotel, Cresson, and Miss Mary Mullen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullen of No. 2319 West Chestnut avenue, Altoona, were united in marriage at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Altoona, at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning in the presence of a number of friends, the rector, Rev. T. P. Smith, officiating. The attendants were Mr. C. B. McCormick and Miss Margaret Clark. The happy couple left on Manhattan Limited for a wedding tour, which will embrace New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other eastern cities. Upon their return they will be at home to their friends at Cresson. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell enjoy the friendship and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances who join in wishing them a full measure of happiness.
The bride was the recipient of numerous presents, testimony of the high regard in which she is held.
Marriage Licenses
Morrie Bolvin of Barnesboro and Crissie Keith of Grant, Indiana county.
Edward Kline of Elder township and Margaret L. Gessler of Hastings.
Michael Reesey and Gertrude Marsh of Johnstown.
Robt. Jackson, Blairsville, Malvina L. West. Washington, D. C.
Charles W. Lawrence and Mary E. Wills of Johnstown.
Samuel T. Howard and Mary McCoy Atlemus of Robison, Pa.
Lewis W. Jones and Florence W. Kelly of Summerhill.
Joseph Zadon and Katie Strause of Johnstown.
Franck Sincsihan and Mary Kosbaritsch of Johnstown.
Samuel M. Dougherty and Della E. Kring of Johnstown.
Otto Frank and Edna B. Frank of Johnstown.
Blair Rutledge and Anna Frederick of Carrolltown.
Michael Selepic and Annie Krisko of Bedford county, Pa.
Francis P. Mooney and Sadie J. Brady, of Johnstown.
Leo Baith and Christina Donne of Portage Township.
DEATHS
Lewis Bodenschatz
The funeral of Lewis Bodenschatz who was killed on the South Fork branch Friday night was held in Wilmore, Monday, interment being made at the Catholic cemetery at New Germany.
Lewis Bodenschatz, a Pennsylvania railroad track walker, aged 45 years, of Lovett, was killed on the Dunlo branch the other evening. He leaves a wife and one child.
Mrs. Frank Zegotta
Mrs. Frank Zegotta died at her home at Greenwich Mines last Saturday evening from blood poisoning. The disease came, it is said, from a pimple she had on the face which was scratched by the fingernail of a small child. Blood poisoning developed and little if any attention was paid to the physician’s advice until the disease was beyond control.
Connie Lehmire
Connie, the second son of Mrs. Frank Lehmire of Spangler, after delivering a package of laundry was riding home on a beer wagon when suddenly a wheel went down in a deep rut causing the heavily loaded vehicle to careen. The boy attempted to jump but his foot caught in some manner and the wagon turned over on him, crushing his head and chest. He died a few minutes after being taken from under the wagon.
John H. Walton
John H. Walton of Cresson, a former resident of Altoona, died at Summerhill on Saturday morning last of Bright’s disease. Mr. Walton was born in England 55 years ago. After receiving his early education and training there he came to America and settled in New York. He was a machinist by trade and after leaving New York traveled through the west. During his life he worked in Arizona, Colorado, and California and in Pittsburg. While in Pittsburg he was married, to which union six children were born. One son, John, died several years ago in a Philadelphia hospital after undergoing an operation. Twelve years ago he went to Altoona and secured employment in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops under foreman David Boorman.
Owing to two of his daughters being employed in that place he moved to Cresson last fall, going to his work to Altoona each morning. During the winter while waiting for a train in the early morning he contracted a severe cold which developed into the disease which caused his death.
Several months ago his physician ordered a change of climate. He accordingly went south and after spending a short time at Jacksonville and finding that his health was not improving he returned to Cresson. A few weeks ago he went to Summerhill with the hope of prolonging his life, but gradually grew more feeble until death brought relief.
His wife and five children survive: Emma, Bessie, Alice, Thomas and Frank, all at home. He was a prominent lodge man being a member of Logan Lodge No. 490., Free and Accepted Masons of Altoona, Lake Ontario Commandery, No. 32, Knights Templar of Oswego, N. Y. and Jaffa Temple A. A. O. N. M. S. of Altoona. He was formerly a member of Media Temple of Watertown, N. Y. He was also a member of the Royal Arcanum and Junior Order United American Mechanics.
The remains were taken to Altoona Monday afternoon where the funeral services were held, conducted by Logan Lodge F. & A. M. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery.
Christ Robine
Christ Robine of Lilly who was injured by a fall of coal on the 11th day of May last, died on Tuesday afternoon of last week as a result of his injuries. The deceased was a young man, being born on April 25, 1885, and was therefore at the time of his demise aged 19 years, 3 months and 15 days. He was of a pleasant and agreeable disposition and was deservedly popular with all who knew him. The accident which befell the deceased occurred in Shoemaker’s mine at Sonman and he was afterwards taken to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown, where he remained for about two months, when he was taken to his home in Washington township where he lingered for a month longer, although his injuries were of a fatal nature. He is survived by his mother, five brothers and three sisters as follows: Frank of Gallitzin; Robert of Johnstown; Jacob, James, Blair, Lizzie and Katie, at home; Mrs. Ed Gobin of Johnstown. The funeral took place Thursday morning when after a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. Father Ryan for the repose of his soul, the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery at Lilly.
William J. McNeelis
William J. McNeelis, a native of Johnstown, died at 11:30 o’clock Saturday night after a month’s illness of stomach trouble. Mr. McNeelis was at one time employed at Pueblo, Col., where he suffered a bad fall in 1902, since which time he has suffered more or less from internal injuries. After leaving Pueblo he worked in the Lorain mills but was compelled to relinquish his duties five or six weeks ago. The deceased was born in the Thirteenth Ward, Johnstown, thirty-seven years ago and was a son of Edward and Ann McNeelis, deceased. He was married some years ago to a Latrobe girl who has since passed away. He is survived by three children and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Ella J. McNeelis of Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie Muldowney of Pittsburg; E. T. McNeelis, Esq., of No. 218, Walnut street; Mrs. Frank Carney of Napoleon street; Sisters Hortense and Flavia of the Order of St. Joseph of Baden, Pa.; Charles and Francis of Lorain.
Mrs. Julia A. Delozier
The recent death of Mrs. Julia A. Delozier of St. Augustine removes one who was universally respected wherever known. The deceased was the widow of Torrence Delozier who died on September 24, 1903, and was well known in this locality. Surviving are these children: James T. and Raphael Delozier and Mrs. William Bray of Altoona; H. W. of Somerset County; I. J. of Johnstown; Thomas of Pittsburg; Sister Monica of the Ursuline convent, Pittsburg; Mrs. Amelia Leene of the same city and Julia, at home. Deceased was a member of the Roman Catholic church.
The funeral services were held in the Catholic church at St. Augustine. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Charles Cassidy, Patton
Charles Cassidy, aged about thirty years died at the home of his father near Patton, last Sunday morning, from typhoid fever.
Andy Sohan
Andy Shoban (sic), a respectable Slav residing near Patton was killed by the cars near town Saturday night. His body was found on the railroad track fearfully mangled. No one saw the accident but it is surmised he was sitting on the track probably asleep when the cars struck him.
Friday, August 26, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 34
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
M. J. Stoltz has been awarded the contract for hauling the mail from the post office to the depot. Four hundred dollars a year.
Oliver Evans, contractor, transcontinental traveler, good fellow and all around judge of real estate has been appointed assessor in the West ward. On the square, Oliver, you have tackled one of the biggest jobs you ever saw.
School opens on September 5.
Miss Myrtle Myers is visiting friends in the Summit.
Miss Emily Hefflebower is visiting Mrs. Fred Barker.
Miss Myrtle Myers is visiting in Cresson this week.
Webster Black of Pitcairn is visiting relatives here.
Mr. John Philips of Pittsburg is visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. James spent Tuesday in Greensburg.
Howard Evans of Philadelphia is visiting Mr. Cyrus Jones.
Mrs. W. H. Thompson is on the sick list. An attack of tonsillitis.
W. A. McCune has returned from a week’s visit at Atlantic City.
Robert Owens of Johnstown is visiting relatives in this place.
Miss JeJunie Dinsmore is suffering from a severe attack of tonsillitis.
Mr. Robert E. Treese of this place paid Altoona a business visit Monday.
James McCann editor of the Lilly SIGNAL was in this place on Tuesday.
Sam Humphrey of Braddock spent several days in town last week.
Mrs. Ellen Powell of Johnstown is visiting her brother, Mr. T. D. Evans.
R. R. Thomas and Howard Evans of Johnstown spent Tuesday in this place.
Mrs. Tom Shoemaker and family of Bellefonte are visiting Mrs. Maud Collins.
Mr. W. H. Piper of Johnstown was among the business visitors in this place Thursday.
Mrs. Timothy Jones has as her guest Miss Edna Thomas of Hollidaysburg.
Mr. James Rhue, Jr., of Johnstown spent Wednesday among his many friends in this place.
Mr. S. J. Market of Vintondale paid this office a call while in town on business Tuesday.
Ex-County Treasurer E. F. Spencer of Van Ormer was a business visitor in this place Monday.
Mrs. C. A. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Glass of South Fork are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fes Lloyd.
Mr. Louis Burr and family have returned from a month’s visit with relatives in Patton.
The bricklayers have commenced work on the new residence of Mr. F. H. Barker in the East ward.
Messrs. H. A. Shoemaker and Jonathan Owens of this place were Johnstown visitors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Shoemaker returned on Monday from a visit to relatives in Vineland, N. J.
Dr. and Mrs. James Lemmon of Latrobe spent several days this week with Miss Julia Lemmon.
Rev. R. R. Roberts of Gomer, O., occupied the pulpit in the North Ebensburg church on Sunday.
Mrs. Patrick Gallagher of Youngstown, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Darragh.
Miss Eliza Bishop of Harrisburg is visiting her sister, Miss Julia Bishop at her summer home here.
Mrs. A. V. Barker, Mrs. Web Griffith and Mrs. Hattie Zahm spent Wednesday and Thursday in Johnstown.
Harvey Van Andlen, formerly of this place, now of Cresson, is suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas.
Mrs. Harry Squiers and family of Braddock are visiting Mrs. Squier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Davis.
Tom Evans and George Dunegan have returned from a trip through New York State with the Patton ball team.
Carl McKendrick and family of Baltimore who have been visiting relatives here for several weeks returned home on Tuesday.
Messrs. Peter Redinger and C. Peach of this place were in Windber Wednesday taking in the Firemen’s Convention which is in progress there this week.
John Sechler has accepted the position of Secretary of the Ebensburg Agricultural Association and matters pertaining to the coming fair are looming.
John Jones and family of Pittsburg who have been spending the past two weeks with Mr. Jones’ mother, Mrs. Mary Jones, returned home on Tuesday.
Rev. George Hill former pastor of the First Congregational Church of this place is seriously ill in a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has been operated upon for kidney trouble.
Messrs. Philip Schettig, Clifford Jones, and D. H. Shoemaker of this place are among a crowd of young people from Patton and surrounding towns who are spending ten days in camp near Mahaffey.
Among the excursionists to Atlantic City are Misses Mary and Leah Hughes, Mary Evans, Stella, Josephine and Hortense Dunegan, Philip Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zahm and James McClune and family.
Ehrenfeld Notes, Ehrenfeld, Pa., Aug. 22:
John Patsala, a Slav, was committed to jail Monday by Squire Simending in default of bail, charged by John Madigan with larceny. He was caught by John Madigan in the chicken coop at 11 o’clock Saturday night. There had been chickens stolen from the place right along.
Jos. Alanasha, a Slav, was sent to Ebensburg jail last Friday in default of bail for carrying concealed weapons and threatening to kill James Burns.
Bright News from Patton
Miss Mildred Brown of Huntingdon is visiting her uncle, E. C. Brown, on Beech avenue. Mildred is a bright little girl and a great favorite with her many young lady friends.
Grandpa Lingle is very happy in having as his guests the interesting little Todd children of Philipsburg.
Harry Lewis of Ft. Smith, I. T., is visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. G. Lewis on Fifth avenue.
Miss Teresa Williams entertained a large number of friends last Thursday evening at her handsome apartments in the Cowher building.
Grace and Ruby Cowher returned Tuesday from a visit to Indiana County.
Wm. Gill, our faithful and vigilant policeman, started for St. Louis last Saturday to take in the wonders of the great show. We appeal to the lawless element of our community to remain peaceable and orderly until his return.
The Greek Catholic congregation have placed a fine large bell upon their place of worship.
The following young folks are spending ten days in camp near Mahaffey: Misses Helen and Loretto Prindible, Gertrude Noonan, Ada Mellon, Agnes Donnelly, Mollie, Fannie and Emily Mellon of Patton; Bertha Sharbaugh of Carrolltown; Messrs. Cliff Jones, Dr. Shoemaker and Phil Schettig of Ebensburg; Dr. Baldwin of Hastings; Wm. Prindible, George Prindible, Howard Dinsmore, Rudy Mellon of Patton. Mrs. Dr. Worrell as chaperon will see that they behave nicely. Miss Emily Mellon ably fills the important position of purveyor and keeps the larder bountifully supplied with good substantial food. Dr. Baldwin provides the fish and Wm. Prindible furnishes the game. Gertrude Noonan and Phil Schettig prepare the viands while Agnes Donnelly and “Danby” Dinsmore take charge of the dining room. The evenings are delightfully spent sitting around the blazing wood fire, killing mosquitoes, telling tales and singing songs. Ada Mellon and Dr. Shoemaker have magnificent voices and contribute greatly to the pleasure. Helen Prindible and Cliff Jones excel at telling tales and Bertha Sharbaugh being a fine elocutionist favors the company with choice recitations. The rest fight.
Meade Sommerville and Ruel Cowher drove to Lumber City last week and spent a couple of days with a camping party at that place.
Dr. W. A. Blair was at Mahaffey Saturday on professional business.
Howard Dinsmore has disposed of “Nips” to some dog fancier, receiving from him the sum of fifty dollars. We wish that some dog fancier would come and buy the balance of the stock in town, amounting to 2001 head. Patton has more noisy worthless curs than any town in the State.
Ralph Good drove his new automobile from Lock Haven to Patton one day last week. It took six hours to make the trip. On Friday he had it put out on exhibition and caused much excitement as it is a rare circumstance to have one in our town. Some of our citizens were favored by being invited to take a ride, among them being, W. H. Sanford of the First National Bank; this gentleman did not appear enthusiastic as he passed our office at a twenty mile clip for he looked as if he would much rather have been sitting in his cozy counting room, discounting gilt edged paper then tempting providence and frightening horses.
W. C. Hubbard has commenced at active canvass in his campaign for Assembly and is button-holing every voter he meets, and no doubt kissing all the babies he comes across. Wm. knows how to work politics and is in the business this time to win.
Misses Teresa Jane Williams and Ethel Smith spent last Sunday at Altoona.
Mrs. W. H. Denlinger and children, Mae and Anna Mary, accompanied by Miss Susan Daughterty went to Clearfield Friday to be absent three weeks.
The game of ball Saturday between the Junior club of Ebensburg and Patton Athletics was called off at the end of the first inning on account of rain.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Patterson of Pittsburg spent several days this week at the home of E. C. Brown.
Wm. Denlinger, Jr., has gone to Adams county to visit friends.
Harry A. Leiden and Miss Jennie Crain returned last Saturday from St. Louis where they had spent a week doing the Exposition. James Lindbloom and Miss Myrtle Crain of Butler were of the same party.
During the absence of Mrs. Worrell and daughter, who are spending ten days at camp near Mahaffey the doctor is taking his meals at the Windsor. The change of fare is doing him lots of good and his emaciated frame is taking on flesh so rapidly that in a short time he will present as portly an appearance as does Postmaster Green.
Dr. H. W. Bailey is entertaining his father, Thomas H. Bailey of Mansfield, Penna.
Mrs. John Prindible and children are visitors at the Prindible mansion on Fifth avenue.
Miss Margaret Garland, a comely young lady of Sandy Ridge, is visiting at the house of Howard Woemer.
A. C. Fisher has commenced the erection of a handsome residence on the lot recently purchased from C. C. Greninger on Fifth Avenue.
“Judge” Mellon turned the key on the temple of justice and W. J. Donnelly stopped the whirr of the machinery in his planing mill last Tuesday afternoon to witness the notable Johnstown-Patton ball game. They went expecting to see some great playing nor where they disappointed. It certainly was great.
Oscar Kinkead of Ebensburg was in luck last Tuesday. He happened (?) to be in Patton that day and made a bet of 10 to 1 on Johnstown. As a matter of course he won. With his proverbial generosity he has decided to donate the entire amount to some deserving charity in Cambria county. Applications for a portion or all of the fund should be sent to him immediately.
Geo. S. Good of Lock Haven is spending a few days in Patton looking after his varied interests at this place.
Joseph Campbell, mine foreman at Portage, spent a few days this week at the home of his brother, Frank, on Magee avenue. Aside from the social feature of his visit, he was after a few pointers in regard to the latest and most improved methods of mining coal and Frank is in a position to enlighten him.
Miss Iona Sandford who has been spending the last few weeks at the quiet little village of Philipsburg returned home Monday. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Helen Irish, who will remain some time and who will be a great acquisition to Patton’s young society.
M. J. Stoltz, the handsome host of the Mountain House, Ebensburg, was among the numerous onlookers at Tuesday’s ball game. He drove down and for good intelligent and genial company brought H. G. Andrews with him.
E. W. Hess, C. E. of Clearfield with a corps of assistants started Monday to survey and locate the trolley line around “the horn.” They commenced at the railroad station and will go via Hastings. It will take about one month to complete their work and there will then be nothing to do but build the roadway and lay the track. It is hoped the work will proceed rapidly that it may be finished some time during the winter.
Coal Miner Injured
Charles Wargo, a Slavish laborer, working in the coal mines at Gallitzin was seriously and probably fatally injured Saturday afternoon while at work.
Wargo had been engaged in digging coal and after working continuously all day was caught in some falling coal shortly before quitting work. The coal dropped from the top of the mine, almost covering him. He sustained body bruises about the hips and was probably injured internally.
Severely Injured
On Tuesday afternoon, Mary, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoover of Carroll township, had her left leg severely cut by a reaper. The injury was a serious one and may cause the loss of the limb.
Indiana Post Office Robbed
The post office at Mitchell’s Mills, Indiana county was robbed Monday night of money and stamps to the value of $450.
Lost in the Woods
On last Friday evening Bertha and Gertrude Cassiday, aged 14 and 16 years, daughters of Robert Cassiday of Ebensburg; Margaret Cassiday of Altoona, aged 12, and Mazie Bumford, aged 15 years, were lost from a late hour Friday night until they were found at 9 o’clock Saturday morning in the woods near the Bumford farm.
The three girls first mentioned went to the new Catholic cemetery a mile west of Ebensburg Friday afternoon and afterwards went on out to the Bumford farm where Mazie Bumford joined the party. The four then walked down out the road. About a mile beyond the Bumford farm they were met by a party of four men in a wagon.
One of these fellows jumped from the wagon and made after the girls, who, becoming frightened, ran into the woods, thinking to come out on the road below the wagon. Instead they became bewildered and lost their way. They remained in the woods until 9 o’clock Saturday morning when Edwin Bumford, Robert Cassiday and Albert Apel found the bedraggled quartet and brought them home. All night crowds of people had been in the neighborhood of where the girls were lying but they, thinking that the party was that encountered on the pike, did not answer the calls.
For the sake of the good name of the men of this district it is presumed that the fellows who frightened the girls were simple minded. Certainly the right minded man would not do such a thing.
“Bad Man” Rounded Up
Under the direction of County Detective Knee, the Constable of Lilly Borough on Saturday made an information before Squire C. A. McGonigle of Lilly, charging James Martz with felonious cutting and if the plans of the officers do not miscarry there will be something happening to the borough’s “bad man.”
The information made was the result of an assault which the defendant is alleged to have perpetrated upon Samuel Walker and Vincent Farrell in and near Smith’s Hotel, at Lilly, August 13th. Walker received a cut about one and one half inches long in the left side of the neck and Farrell was cut in the arm. The weapon used was a knife of some kind. There seems to have been absolutely no provocation for the fight. Farrell was in the bar room when injured and the other man was outside in the alley. Martz is alleged to have reached out through a window to get at him.
Martz is said to be a man who always carries a gun or a knife and who has put the people of Lilly in mortal fear. His scrapes have never been investigated until this time and it was upon the call of a number of citizens that county Detective Knee took the matter in hand and now proposes to see that the charges against Martz are pushed. The arrest of the defendant in the near future is confidently expected.
Found Headless Body
About 8 o’clock Monday night the headless trunk of an unknown man was found a short distance west of Kittanning Point, near Gallitzin, by the trackwalker. The left leg was also ground off. The remains were taken to Altoona and turned over to Undertaker Lafferty.
It is believed that the man was a tramp and that he was killed while walking along the tracks. There was not a thing about him that might lead to his identification. The wheels evidently ran over the back part of his head for there was nothing left of it but the skin of the face and strangely enough the skin was unmarked. Deputy Coroner McCartney of Blair county is trying to have the unfortunate identified.
The man was about 30 years old, weight about 200 pounds, has a fair complexion and grey eyes. He wore a black coat and vest, brown corduroy trousers and blue and white striped shirt. With him was a bundle in which were two suits of underwear, a shirt, two towels, two laundered collars and a new necktie.
Will Build His Own Scaffold
Sheriff J. P. Staver of Clearfield, has issued cards to those who will be permitted to witness the execution of John Williams, alias “Black Spot,” which takes place September 1st. The work of erecting the scaffold has started and “Black Spot” asked to be allowed to help with it.
Good Choppers Anyway
Those mighty sons of Nimrod R. S. Tibbott, Jos. Davis, Lester Larimer and Robert Scanlan spent Tuesday night in the woods and bosky dells near this place. They were after coons – a long away after. After chopping down a tree and finding a friendly sort of little squirrel they came home.
Game Cock Attacks Child
Elizabeth Garrigan, four years old, is under a physician’s care at her home in Charleroi suffering from serious injuries inflicted by a rooster. The fowl, which is one of the game variety, attacked the child while playing in a yard. The rooster first rushed at the child with such force as to knock her down. Then it cut her viciously with its spurs. Her forehead was laid open and her face fearfully slashed by the sharp spurs. Neighbors attracted by the child’s screams of pain drove the cock away.
Convention at Barnesboro
H. A. Rinard, field worker for the Sabbath School Association, who spent several days last week in the northern section of the county in the interest of organization, has divided Cambria County into fifteen districts of which District No. 11 comprises the townships of Susquehanna, Barr and Carroll, and the boroughs of Barnesboro and Spangler. In this district, which has twelve school, Mr. Rinard has arranged for a convention of workers in Barnesboro on Tuesday, August 30th. A program of interesting topics will be discussed and a permanent organization effected.
Letters Issued
Estate of Elizabeth C. Buchanan, of Scalp Level, to J. W. Buchanan.
Estate of Clara Fisher, late of East Conemaugh, to Wm. M. Fisher.
Estate of Elizabeth Hunt, late of Johnstown, to Scott Dibert.
Estate of Mary I. Lilly, late of Munster township. Will probated.
Estate of C. W. Hoffman, late of Belsano, Blacklick township, to Alice Hoffman.
Estate of Susannah Weaver, late of Richland Township, to Abram Hostetler.
Estate of Sarah A. Kuntze, late of Johnstown to Mary G. Beilstein.
Estate of Joseph Mock, late of Franklin, to Susan Mock.
Estate of John Dienhart, late of Johnstown, to John Zwick.
Estate of Benjamin Gobin, late of Johnstown, to Mary Gobin.
New Buildings for Spangler
Stolz & James of Spangler are getting material on the ground for the foundation of a new splendid hotel building. The new structure will be 40x62 feet and three stories in height, cased in brick.
John J. Westover, formerly proprietor of the Sullivan House, Spangler, is laying the foundation for a cozy residence on Crawford avenue, North Spangler. The house will be 28x36 and finished in good style.
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Exposition:
Better than any World’s Fair:
The NEW EXPOSITION AT PITTSBURG
Opens Wednesday, August 31.
Six Superb Musical Organizations:
Creatore, Sousa, Herbert, Damrosch, Banda Rossa, and Boy’s N. Y. Symphony Orchestra.
Every foot of exhibitor’s space applied for twice over.
Half a Score of Extraordinary Special Attractions:
“A Trip to the North Pole”
Giant Ferris Wheel
Colored Moving Pictures
High Class Vaudeville
St. Louis World’s Fair in Miniature
Postal Card Photographs
The Snake Slide
The Temple of Mirth
Senic (sp) Railway
And Flying Horses
Admission as of old 25 cts.
Half-fare railroad excursions from every city within a radius of 100 miles from Pittsburg.
Fair:
Biggest & Best of Them All The
INTERSTATE FAIR
Gentlemen’s’ Driving Park, Westmont
Johnstown, Penna.
Aug. 30-31, Sept 1-2, 1904
Trotting and Pacing Races Each Day!
$3,500 in Premiums - $5,200 in Race Purses
Over $1,000 in Free Acts
Monday – General Assembly Day
Tuesday – Firemen’s Day
Wednesday – Farmer’s Day
Thursday – Merchant’s Day
Friday – Children’s Day
Band Concerts Every Afternoon!
Excursion Rates on All Railroads !
All Entries must be on the grounds by Monday noon.
Charles Young, President
Dr. McKohler, Secretary
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Beer:
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GOENNER BEER
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World’s Fair
Some $15,000 was appropriated by the State of Pennsylvania for an exhibition of its agricultural resources and products at the St. Louis Exposition. The money has all been spent and the exhibit produced according to the Philadelphia NORTH AMERICAN, consists of a display of about $17 worth of pumpkin and other seeds bought in St. Louis and an array of patent breakfast foods manufactured in Michigan. Great indignation is naturally being manifested among agricultural societies throughout the state and an inquiry as to what became of the money will doubtless ensue. Probably the Pennsylvania farmers are more surprised over the revelations than people outside of the State who are better acquainted with the character of the State government then those farmers have been supporting them at the polls these many years.
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
Austin Mervine and Victoria Jones of South Fork.
James C. Reffner of Spangler and Olive M. Mott of Barnesboro.
John R. Grubb and Rose White of Johnstown.
Frank Kittell of Loretto and Mary Grace Berringer of Clearfield township.
Daniel H. Norton and Bridget A. Burke of South Fork.
Harry Ross Rose and Alpharetta Sayre of Johnstown.
Thomas J. Brennen of Buffington township, Indiana county, Pa., and Tresia C. Otto of Blacklick township.
Louis Wagner of Johnstown and Theresa Bodenshotz of Wilmore.
Louis McCurdy and Gertrude Whysong of Johnstown.
Daniel H. Howard and Catharine Reynolds of Johnstown.
Charles E. Simpson and Louise O. Cleveland of Pittsburg.
Paul Merchk and Julia Olexshick of Lilly.
Thomas S. Stiffler of Susquehanna township and Mary J. Boring of Green township, Indiana county, Pa.
Lindbloom-Dandoy
Last Tuesday Judge Boone officiated at the wedding near town and united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. George C. Lindbloom and Miss Eva Dandoy. The Squire is very popular with those contemplating entering that other state and is called upon quite often to perform the solemn service. This makes the fortieth couple he has joined together and among that large number there has not occurred a single case of divorce. After he ties the knot his clients will live happily forever afterwards.
DEATHS
Boy Drowns
John Belyak, the sixteen-year-old son of Mrs. Annie Belyak of No. 412 McConaughy street, Sixteenth ward, Johnstown, was drowned in the Conemaugh river back of Patrick Connelly’s store in Johnstown Monday afternoon.
Miner Killed
Arthur Pride, aged thirty-five years of No. 9 Main Street, East Conemaugh was fatally injured by a fall of rock in the Cambria Steel Company’s Franklin Slope about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. He was taken to the Cambria Hospital where he died ten minutes later. He is survived by a wife and several children.
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