NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, January 1, 1904, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, January 1, 1904 Volume XXXVII, Number 53 10,000 Men's Wages Cut Steel Workers at McKeesport Will Accept the Inevitable McKeesport, Pa., Dec. 30. Notices of a wage reduction were posted at the local plants of the United States Steel Corporation. The cuts include every employee and will graduate down from heads of departments to laborers, the latter receiving but a slight reduction. Work on additions to the present plant and the new $10,000,000 works will be pushed. Ten thousand men are affected by the wage reductions which will be generally accepted. New Blood in Wild West Bailey Acquires Interest in Buffalo Bill Show New York, Dec. 30. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) has purchased the Nate Saulsbury interest in the Wild West Show from the Saulsbury estate and has formed a partnership in that show with J. A. Bailey, owner of the Barnum & Bailey circus under the firm name of Cody & Bailey. Mr. Bailey's interest in the partnership is equal to that of Mr. Cody. It is stated officially that the three-tented shows, in which Mr. Bailey is an owner, are not associated in any way except that he holds a half interest in the Wild West, an interest in the Forepaugh & Sells Bros.' show and is the sole manager of the Barnum & Bailey show. Schwab's Bonds a Good Lien New York, Dec. 30. The New York Security and Trust company in the action brought by it and Charles M. Schwab as co-complainants against the United States Shipbuilding company and Receiver James M. Smith Jr., to foreclose the mortgage on the Bethlehem Steel company's plant, has interposed its answer which says that the bonds issued by Mr. Schwab are a lien upon the property of the defendants and denies unlawful conspiracy. Notice The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the American National Bank of Ebensburg, Pa., for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year will be held at said bank on Tuesday, January 12, 1904, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. Robert Scanlan, Cashier Dunlo Hotel Sold W. W. Baker of Dunlo has sold the furniture and fixtures of the Dunlo hotel to Richard Bender who has been conducting that hostelry for some time past. He has also sold the stock and implements of his farm located in that locality. Mr. Baker will remove his family either to South Fork or Johnstown, but has not yet decided which. Local and Personal Mrs. M. J. Stoltz spent Tuesday in Altoona. Del Notley of Hastings spent Wednesday in this place. E. B. Kittell of this place spent Monday in Johnstown. Mrs. A. M. Schettig spent Christmas with her parents in Blandburg. Charles Hasson, of this place, retuned home Thursday from Philadelphia. Postmaster Green of Patton was a visitor in this place on Wednesday. Operator Barnes of Barnesboro was transacting business in this place this week. Harvey Tibbott was home from Pittsburg to spend Christmas with his parents. Miss Maud and Messrs. Phil and Edward Shoemaker are spending the holidays with their parents in this place. Within a short time Dunlo will have an electric light system in operation. A charter, with a capitalization of $10,000, will be asked for January 14. Local stockholders compose the company and more than the required stock has already been subscribed for. Edward Glenn of Nant-y-Glo, a brakeman who was seriously injured several months ago, was admitted to the hospital at Altoona on Monday to have the leg redressed, which was broken in several places. Christmas day saw quite a reunion of the family of William Connell of this place. His son Frank came home from Latrobe. Miss Julia from Johnstown, John, Bert and Agnes Connell were also at home. Rev. E. F. Randall who has been acting as pastor of the Christian church in this place left on Thursday evening for his home in Swampscott, Mass. Rev. Randall has been given a call by the local congregation but has not as yet announced his intentions. Harry McNamera en route to New York stopped off in this place to spend the Christmas holidays. Harry has his head full of World's Fair ideas and his pockets full of concessions. He speaks of the Fair with almost a native western confidence and enthusiasm. On last Sunday the Rev. Wm. Henry William of the Calvinistic Methodist church of this place preached his farewell sermon. Mr. Henry intends taking a post graduate course in an eastern theological seminary. On Tuesday the members of Mr. Henry's church gave him a farewell testimonial. Rev. J. Twyson Jones presided at the meeting. Mr. Henry was presented with a purse of gold. It was definitely announced that Rev. Father Ludden will shortly be transferred to Ashville. Father Fox of Huntingdon, Pa., will, it is understood, take Father Ludden's place. Walter and Charles O'Hara returned from college to spend Christmas with their mother. Landlord M. J. Stoltz gave a banquet on New Year's Eve to the guests of the Mountain House and their friends. A roast pig was the feature of the eats. Cresson Gun Club Shoot The Cresson Gun Club held a big shoot on their grounds at Cresson the 22nd and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, which interfered considerable with the shooting, a large crowd of shooters and spectators were present and some good scores were made. The Cresson Gun Club is noted all over the state for its successful shoots. About twenty-five crack shots participated and the following scores were made: Ten bird event: Blair of Tyrone and Wenderoth of Cresson; first with ten birds each, Powell of Huntingdon, Dexter of Johnstown, and Deitrich of Tyrone; second, nine birds each. Fifteen bird event: Dexter of Johnstown and Evans of Dunlo, fourteen birds each, tied for first place. Deitrich of Tyrone, Adams of Cressona and Tosh of South Fork, second place, thirteen birds each. Blue of Tyrone, third, twelve birds. The third and last event was at ten birds and Deitrich and Powell tied for first place with ten straight each. Dexter, Wenderoth and Blair were second with nine birds each and Tosh and Evans were third with eight each. Miner's Leg Fractured Paul Ziliga, a Pole, aged twenty years, was taken to Johnstown Tuesday morning and was sent to the Memorial Hospital where a compound fracture of the left leg was reduced. The man was employed in a mine at Nant-y-Glo and Monday a mine car ran over his leg. "Bob" Lloyd Turned Down On Tuesday afternoon the county commissioners appointed James McCann of Lilly mercantile appraiser. The Lilly editor was nominated by Commissioner Stutzman. Among the 50 other aspirants was "Bob" Lloyd, Cambria county's versatile bridge builder. For some reason Lloyd failed to connect with Commissioner Jones and was forgotten by everyone but Sheehan who nominated him. It is understood that McCann was Stutzman's candidate and was supported by Jones as part of his "anything to beat Lloyd" policy. Are Booming Connell A petition is being circulated among the Republicans in Ebensburg and vicinity asking Judge O'Connor to appoint Mr. William Connell ex-tip stave in the court house to the position of jury commissioner, now vacant. Coroner Appeals Coroner E. L. Miller on Saturday filed an appeal to the Superior Court on Judge O'Connor's recent decision which knocked him out of the $815 fees and mileage for which he sued the county commissioners, Dr. Miller being [word unclear] for the costs. In the absence of the coroner's regular attorney, Jacob Zimmerman Esq., S. Lemon Reed, of this place took out an appeal. Neal Sharkey of Johnstown went on the bond for $100 to secure the costs. Pomona Grange Meeting The program for the next regular meeting of Cambria County Pomona Grange which will be held in the court house on Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th is as follows: Monday Morning - The Grange will be opened at 9 o'clock; song by Grange choir; general business; suggestions for the good of the order by Joseph A. McMullen and T. W. Hughes. Query box. Afternoon - The afternoon session will be called to order at 1:30 pm; reports will be made by the secretary of the Grange Fire Insurance company, and by the county deputy, followed by the election of the board of directors of the Fire Insurance company, county deputy and other officials. Query box. The fifth degree session will open at 4:30 pm. The evening session will open at 7:30 p.m. and will be open to the public. Program - Song by Grange choir; address by Dr. Surface, economic zoologist of the State department of agriculture; solo by Chad Jones; address by A. E. Cornell, lecturer of Pennsylvania State Grange; song by Grange choir. The session on Tuesday morning will be called to order at 8:30 o'clock. Program - Talk for the good of the order by the worthy master and others; sister hour, consisting of an address by the worthy lecturer; query box, conducted by the sisters; song by the sisters; select reading by H. P. Dishart; institute work. Prof. Surface writes that he is willing to examine specimens of scale insects or other insects submitted to him and will give all the aid in his power to persons needing help in his line. Herman Dishart, Secretary Another Big Coal Deal A deed from J. L. Mitchell and wife of Ebensburg, transferring to the Commercial Coal Mining company the title of the coal under three valuable holdings in the county known as the Samuel George Farm, containing 116 acres; the Flora D. Harkins farm containing 102 acres and the John Blickenderfer farm containing 63 acres, all in Blacklick township, was left at the Recorder's office for record on Saturday. The deed was executed on the 23d of November. The consideration of the transfer is given as $22,586.62. Mr. Mitchell bought the Samuel George farm in October of 1902 for $4,085; the Harkin's farm in December, 1902, for $6,134 and the Blickenderfer place in November, 1902, for $1,800. From the sale price it appears that Mr. Mitchell's profit amounts to about $11,000. At the same time another deed from Murray D. Courtright to the same corporation, conveying the tract of 1,109 acres in Jackson and Blacklick townships, known as the Moore syndicate tract and regarded as one of the most valuable holdings in the Cambria county coal fields, was left for record. This deed was executed on November 23, 1903, the consideration mentioned being $1. Last January Mr. Courtright paid to Ex-Judge Barker, Abel Lloyd and others, the original owners of the tract, $116,000 for their property rights. The Commercial Coal Mining company, which by these two deeds becomes the owner of about 1,400 acres of the most valuable coal lands in the county, at a cost of about $138,000 is a comparatively new concern and as its charter is not on record, it is impossible to learn the names of the stockholders but it is evident that it is destined to become a power in the mining industry of the county. What Ails Hassinger? There are rumors afloat to the effect that J. G. Hassenger [sic] is going to turn down the job of jury commissioner, the Johnstown TRIBUNE being authority for the statement that he will resign as soon as he is sworn in. There are no reasons assigned for Mr. Hassenger's position. Wm. H. Connell is being mentioned as a successor to Hassenger. The appointment rests with the court. Miner Runs Amuck Patrick McCarty, a Bakerton miner, under quarantine for the smallpox, created considerable excitement in that place on Tuesday evening. McCarty in some manner secured a liberal supply of liquor and proceeded to chase his family out of doors with a shot gun. Around the County Personals Mrs. Luther of Carrolltown, mother of J. W. Luther, is visiting friends in town. [Blairsville COURIER] Miss Mary Rhodes of South Fork is visiting friends in Johnstown. Dr. John G. Broad of South Fork spent Monday in Johnstown. George B. Delemater of Wehrem is visiting friends in Johnstown. James A. Page of Mineral Point spent Tuesday in Johnstown. Latrobe Defeated Gallitzin The Latrobe and Gallitzin bowling teams played three contest games on Emmet Bigman's alleys at Gallitzin, Tuesday night. The contest was for the best out of three games and Latrobe was the lucky team, winning the first and last games. Three of the Latrobe team who took part are Stubert, Renkin, Kuhn, Mullen and Bovey. Those of Gallitzin are Brandlinger, Frazer, Brandnow, Smith and Martz. The totals of the three games for Latrobe were 706, 673 and 662 and for Gallitzin 583, 773 and 652. Store Closed Evenings The Dry Goods Store of Mrs. R. F. Jones will be closed every evening next week except Saturday. It will of course be open during the day as usual. Precedent Broken Governor Pennypacker Tells Why He Pardons Two Boys Harrisburg, Dec. 29. Governor Pennypacker has filed a written statement giving his reasons for approving the recommendations of the board of pardons at its recent meeting for a pardon for two Blair county boys, Smith and Sigler, who were convicted of larceny in York county. The governor states that he believes the youths committed the crime because of adversity as their previous reputations show them to be industrious and honest. He thinks they have been sufficiently punished and advised them to lead upright lives in the future. This is a new departure and it has not been the custom for the governor to assign his reason for granting a pardon. Barnesboro Items Arthur Duke's two children have been laid up with scarlet fever. James Whalley's little girl is on the sick list, being a victim of scarlet fever. Dr. Anderson has recovered from a spell of fever. The Barnesboro Inn was recently quarantined by the board of health on account of several cases of smallpox. Weakland & Baker's new livery stable is nearly completed. John Receller of this place recently killed a young hog which weighed 390 pounds. John bought the pig last spring for a quart of whiskey and 50 cents. All the mines around here are picking up somewhat. Thomas Richardson of Windber was visiting his many friends in this place. Thieves recently broke into Herbert Goodrum's restaurant and stole everything that he had on hand. They even stole a seven-up deck and a bottle of medicine which Herbert was using. This is the second time that Herbert has been robbed. The fine new pipe organ which cost $2,500 and was partly paid for by Andrew Carnegie played its first mass on Christmas day at the Holy Cross Catholic church at Spangler. The organ is a handsome one. The residents of this vicinity who have seen the instrument say that it beats all the inventions they have witnessed in 99 years. The following is the committee connected with the dedication of the organ: M. C. Weakland, John Peters and James Ruchell. Mrs. Bitteres is the organist.