NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, August 12, 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, August 12, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 32 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 where 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