NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, December 23, 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/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, December 23, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 50 Local and Personal Orville Scanlan is confined to the house with tonsillitis. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lutringer of Harrisburg arrived in the city Thursday and are with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Lutringer. Leo had been seriously ill with typhoid fever a few months ago. [Johnstown TRIBUNE] Dr. T. M. Richards, salesman for a wall paper firm in Zanesville, O., is home for the holidays. Supt. and Mrs. R. T. Jones were made happy over the arrival of a girl baby at their home on Monday. Mrs. Joseph Reese of Johnstown is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Reese this week. John Rosensteel spent Monday in Johnstown. Miss Caroline Daily spent Saturday in Johnstown. Mrs. Ed Mower of Cresson spent Tuesday in town. Edward Dunegan Jr. of Dysart spent Tuesday in town. Hon. A. V. Barker and family left Wednesday for Philadelphia. Miss Edna Barker is home for the holidays from college in Baltimore. A girl baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schettig last week. Henry Bennett is home for the holidays from the John Hopkins Medical College. Mrs. McCann of Blandburg is in the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Schettig. Mrs. Ira link of Conemaugh is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. Misses Oline, Grace and Hilda Denny, students at Emmitsburg, are home for the holidays. District Attorney-elect Leech will retire from the firm of Evans, Leech & Evans on January 1st. The Hon. Alvin Evans and son, Charles, have returned from Washington to spend the holidays in this place. Earl Jones, a student at the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia is home for the holidays. As predicted in the FREEMAN right after election, Arthur Griffith has appointed Sherman Tibbott of this place as his deputy. Mrs. J. T. Jones and family left on Tuesday for New Washington to spend Christmas with Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. McMurray. The many friends of H. H. Myers, Esq., will be pleased to learn that he is improving rapidly in the University Hospital where he is a patient. Among the Ebensburg visitors who paid this office a call this week were Miss Katie Connery of Munster Township and Mr. Henry F. Yahner of Bradley Junction. Russell, the ten-year-old son of Principal F. B. Otto of the Ebensburg High School, stepped on a needle with his right foot Saturday afternoon, inflicting a painful injury. Later he was taken to Johnstown where by the use of the X-rays the piece of needle was located in the foot and removed. Russell remained in Johnston at the home of his grandfather. W. W. Baker, owner of the Dunlo Hotel property at Dunlo, has disposed of the property to David Templeton, the consideration being $12,000. The present lessee is Richard Bender, who owns the personal property in the hostelry but it is the intention of Mr. Templeton to assume charge of the business as soon as he is able to secure possession. Mr. Templeton formerly conducted a hotel at Lloydell, this county, and those who visited his hostelry there are unanimous in their statements that he ran a good place. John M. Jones Post 556, Grand Army of the Republic, of Ebensburg has elected the following officers for 1905: Commander, Thomas J. Hughes; senior vice commander, David Griffith; junior vice commander, Thos. R. Williams; officer of the day, William H. Davis; Quartermaster, Edward Owens; sergeant, Thos. J. Davison, M. D.; chaplain, Milton Jones; delegate to State encampment to be held at Reading next June, V. S. Barker. The officers will be installed at the meeting of the veterans the second Friday in January. Cambria County Notes Barnesboro is all swelled up over an epidemic of the mumps according the Hastings NEWS. It is rumored in Hastings that W. J. Beatty of Mahaffey has closed a deal whereby he will become proprietor of the Lafayette Hotel. The Patton COURIER records the following births there last week: To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proud, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johns, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Yahner, a daughter. Aden Davis of Beula, a son of Thomas G. Davis, a few days ago killed the celebrated old wild gobbler which has headed a flock of turkeys out in that section for a number of years. It was very poor, yet weighed twenty-three pounds. A petition is now being circulated at Hasting for signatures asking for the release from the Huntingdon Reformatory of Matt Dober, a young foreigner of that place, who was sentenced to the institution last December for shooting a fellow country man at Hastings. Owing to the large number of men working on the new telephone line, the old Summit House presents a business like appearance. It is accommodating between thirty-five and forty men and we think that Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher are deserving of great credit for the way in which they handled the large crowd. [Cresson RECORD] Two-thirds of the Italians employed by Hahn & Hewitt on the Hastings municipal water plant went out on strike last Friday morning because one of the their number was discharged for incompetency. He hired as a brick mason and couldn't do the work. He succeeded very well however in causing trouble and got his fellow country men to leave the ditch. F. J. McCarthy whose home is two miles east of Lilly was so badly injured recently that little hopes were entertained for two or three days of his recovery. McCarthy was employed at Robert Smith's coal works as a general overseer of the plant. He stooped and picked up the spreaders to hitch a mule to a loaded mine wagon and tapped the animal gently with a whip when the mule let go with both feet and landed them with terrific force on his abdomen. McCarthy was taken to his home where Dr. F. C. Kress is doing all in his power to save him. His injuries are very serious though he is expected to pull through. Bright News from Patton Miss Virginia Lingle returned home Saturday after spending several weeks with her friend, Mrs. W. A. Ford of Jamesville, Wis. Prof. Bosserman and John Mahaffey took advantage of the fine sleighing and drove to Cherrytree Sunday morning returning in the evening. Ed Humphrey has opened an up-to-date pool room in the Edmiston building on Fifth Avenue. H. C. Yerger, Charles Lehman and Frank Campbell attended the funeral of Dr. Troxell at Gallitzin last Monday. This has been a busy week for our storekeepers all of whom had laid in large stocks of holiday goods which were displayed in the most alluring manner. Almost every one you meet carried a suspicious looking load, which means some pleasant surprise for loved ones. But alas! There are many who will have no taste of Christmas joys - many little ones who will wait in vain for Santa Claus and look with righteous envy upon the more highly favored. God pity the poor at Christmas-tide. And let those who can afford to do so share with the less fortunate. Miss Ethel Smith left on Wednesday for Tipton where she will spend the holiday week. The dynamo of the electric light works slipped a cog Friday evening and left our citizens to the mercy of tallow dips and oil lamps. It will not be long until the new machine is at work and then we hope for better service. The pew and altar furniture for Trinity Church has arrived and is being placed in position As soon as the art windows arrive the congregation can occupy their handsome church home. George S. Good and son, Ralph, were arrivals in town Monday. Dr. H. A. Seitz and his wife and little daughter left for Freeport Wednesday where they will visit the Doctor's parents. The show windows of the "Bon Ton" present the appearance of a miniature fairy land and are the Mecca of the children who gather in front and feast their eyes upon the beautiful and artistic display. Robert Sisk has been assigned by the Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone as assistant to Manager Abe Kauffman. This will give Abe an opportunity to spend more time at this new home and become better acquainted with his better half. Miss Minnie Holter will start tomorrow for Rossiter to take her Christmas dinner at the parental board. A merry party of high school lads and lassies enjoyed the pleasure of a sleigh ride last Saturday. They drove to Hastings in the afternoon and took supper at the Central Hotel. Landlord Whalen had been apprised of their coming and made ample provisions for their requirements. They did full justice to the tempting viands set before them, their voracious appetites exciting the envy of the poor dyspeptics who were present. After a promenade through the town they started for home, reaching here about nine o'clock. The happy children were: Rhoda Rhody, Mildred Brown, Mildred Lewis, Frances Campbell, Lucy Mellon, Bertha Mellon, Hubert Ross, William Denlinger, Paul Barton, Bruce Bell and Charles Miller. Prof. Basserman, Miss Welsh and Miss Peters chaperoned the party and seemingly enjoyed the outing as much as did the little folks. The express on Saturday night brought in six Deer and three Moose. They were consigned to James H. Allport of Hastings and represented part of the game secured by Messrs. Allport, Baldwin and Lord, during their hunting trip in the wilds of Maine. These gentlemen go to that country every winter but this is the finest showing they have ever made. Found Near Ehrenfeld Frank Mower, aged 52 years, who made his home with his stepson, C. E. Springer, 211 Willow avenue, Altoona, and who was to have been taken to the county home because he had become demented, disappeared from the house about 9 o'clock Sunday evening. He managed to elude the watch the family kept on him and got away and the last seen of him was his passing over hospital hill. The family began to search but he could not be found in the city. The police authorities were notified of his disappearance and were asked to assist in the search. The surrounding towns were notified and furnished a description of the missing man. Monday evening word was received that Mower had been found wandering around in his stocking feet in the vicinity of Ehrenfeld. He was taken in charge by the authorities and sent back to Altoona Monday evening on Philadelphia Express. He was violent at times and to handle him he was strapped to a stretcher. He was taken to the police station and placed in the women's ward and while confined there broke a window and also a chair. He was then removed to a cell to prevent his doing more harm to himself. He was later removed to the county home in Blair County. Stephens Ends Labors With the close of court here Saturday afternoon "Maje" M. B. Stephens concluded his labors as district attorney of Cambria County. Officially his term does not expire until the first Monday in January but it practically expired Saturday afternoon. Before leaving the court room, Judge Francis J. O'Connor took occasion to express the court's appreciation of his conduct of the affairs of the commonwealth and the attorneys present generally congratulated Mr. Stephens upon his uniform courtesy during his stewardship of the office. It was the opinion that Mr. Stephens had been diligent and conscientious in his administration of the office and when his official term finally expires he will retire with the good will of all the county authorities and the public in general. Sisters Extend Thanks The sisters of the burned children's home at Loretto desire to tender their sincere thanks to the Messrs. Gable & Co., for dry goods; Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Miller and Miss Agnes Quinn, who in the name of the Needlework Guild of Altoona donated such a plentiful supply of clothing to the children now sheltered by the Rev. F. Kittell in the pastoral residence, Loretto. Thanks are also due to Louis Geis of Johnstown for a generous supply of comforts and pillows; to Mrs. Quinn for sheets and pillow slips; to John Stenger for one pair of blankets, and to Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. F. Nichols, Mrs. T. E. Johnson, Mrs. Mary M. Comment, Mrs. King and Mrs. C. Hildebrand, for winter dresses, wraps and a very large supply of underwear and shoes for the children. These contributions were received from Johnstown Friday and do not include any former donations. So many of the children were without homes that the sisters accepted the Rev. F. Kittell's generous offer of his house where 14 girls were sent Monday afternoon from the Cresson academy, where they had received hospitality since the day of the fire. Father Kittell has supplied them with provisions since their return to Loretto. The sisters cannot find words to express their deep appreciation of and gratitude to the people of Loretto for their extraordinary kindness to them in the calamity which has visited them. Bedsteads have been ordered and the ladies are now busily employed making comforts. The sisters also desire to thank the Very Rev. J. C. Farran, V. F., of Johnstown for the money contribution and for the appeal made to his congregation through the Rev. J. McQuillen. This appeal was nobly responded to by the members of the parish. Besides clothes, a box of preserves and jellies was sent, coffee, sugar, blankets, bed covers and pillows by the Mesdames E. McClaferty, Donahoe, Nilsack, Fallen, Melvin, McLaughlin and McKernan and M. J. Stibich. The sisters also gratefully acknowledge a money contribution from the Rev. George Reid of St. Paul, Minn., former chaplain of Mt. Aloysius academy. Impersonate Nuns, Connellsville, Dec. 18: It has developed that two women, dressed as nuns, who collected a large sum of money in Connellsville a week ago are imposters. The women asked for funds to rebuild the Cambria county children's home burned at Loretto and made a canvass of the town and surrounding community. In two days they collected at least $500, securing money at almost every place they visited. One woman gave them $10 and many are known to have given them $5 each. Every hotel in town was visited and from these alone between $75 and $100 was secured. Detectives are after them. Coal Companies at War The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company has filed a suit here claiming damages for over $2,000 from the Taylor & McCoy Coal Company. The papers of the plaintiff state that both concerns do business in Gallitzin Township. The Pennsylvania Company alleges that the defendants cut away the solid pillar between the workings of the two companies. Both work the same vein on the same level. It is claimed that the damage done is over $2,000. Officers Elected At a meeting of Patton Council Royal Arcanum held Tuesday night the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Regent, Thos. J. Graham Vice Regent, Chas. Lehman Chaplain, Dr. H. W. Bailey Orator, William Prindible Collector, W. L. Thompson Treasurer, Charles F. Pitt Secretary, H. Otis Winslow Guide, Arthur Densmore Warden, M. M. Nolan Sentinel, George Howe Trustee, H. S. Lingle Representative to Grand Council, Dr. H. A. Seitz Alternate, Meade Cowher Miss Iona Sanford has returned home from a several weeks visit at Philipsburg and other points. Miss Marguerite Muller is home from a school to spend her holiday vacation. Letters Lately Issued Estate of Isaac Pringle, late of Summerhill Township. Will probated and no letters issued. Estate of John F. Beiter, late of Portage, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Annie Beiter. Estate of Thomas Wilt, late of Ashville Borough, deceased. Letters of testamentary issued to James Wharton. Estate of Margaret Jane Nagle, late of East Conemaugh Township, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Katharine Snyder. Estate of Stephen Mahoney, late of Johnstown, deceased. Will probated and no letters issued. Estate of J. J. Shaffer, late of East Conemaugh, deceased. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Margaret Shaffer. Estate of William A. Umbaugh, late of Upper Yoder Township, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Jack S. Stutzman. Estate of Frank Brown, late of Johnstown, deceased. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Rose Brown. Estate of Dr. Webster B. Lowman, late of Johnstown, deceased. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Susan M. Lowman and John B. Lowman. Arranged in Advance, New York, Dec. 21: Plans for the funeral of a living man were considered by the board of aldermen. The subject of the discussion was Hiram Cronk, the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812, who is now living at Ava, N. Y., at the age of 104 years. Alderman Wirth introduced a resolution declaring that as Mr. Cronk's life has been spent in the state of New York and in view of his honorable part in many battles of the War of 1812, it would be fitting that the chief city of the Empire state call to honoring him by a soldier's burial and that his remains lie in state in the city hall. Alderman McCall said that while he approved of the spirit of the resolution he thought it would be better to wait for the hero to die before providing for his funeral. The resolution was finally adopted with the following amendment: "That, in the event of the death of Mr. Cronk, the president of the board of aldermen take cognizance of the fact and appoint a committee to provide for a public funeral." Potatoes for Ireland, Greeley, Co., Dec. 21: Mayor Watson issued a call for a mass meeting to consider a proposition to donate a large quantity of potatoes to the starving poor of Ireland. Similar meetings will be held at Longmont and Fort Collins. It is believed the farmers of Northern Colorado will contribute several hundred carloads of potatoes if transportation can be arranged for. The government will be asked to furnish a transport to carry the potatoes from Galveston to Ireland. Pennsylvania Militia Invited, Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 21: The militia of Pennsylvania has been invited to participate in the inaugural ceremonies of President Roosevelt. The acceptance of the invitation is under consideration.