NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 7 Apr 1905; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 7 Apr 1905 Volume 39, Number 13 Items Local and Personal William Cole, formerly of this place, now residing in Patton, has been here this week, removing the machinery out of his old mill and will ship it to Patton to be used in his planning mill and machine shop. Cashier Robert Scanlan of the American National Bank will exchange the poplar trees in front of his residence for maples. George Porch, the piano dealer, is excavating for the foundation of a new dwelling on his lot in the East ward. Mr. Denny Davis, son of Squire Lem Davis of Kane, was here visiting his uncle, Col. S. W. Davis. While Mrs. James Bradley was standing at a window in her home a mile east of Lilly the other day, a bullet passed through the window at which she was standing and lodged in the flue across the room. The boys and men who prowl over other people's lands as trespassers and do such reckless firing may some time be held for a serious charge says the Lilly SIGNAL. Mr. and Mrs. Max Fridman of Barnesboro have issued invitations for the wedding of Miss Rosie Fridman to Mr. Samuel Elman which will take place Sunday April 10 at 5 o'clock p.m. Reception at eight p.m. Local Happenings The Mountain House was opened to the public Monday. Cleta, the little daughter of Ira Bloom and wife, is ill with scarlet fever. Liveryman Thos. Peach bought a fine saddle and driving horse in Johnstown last week. The old Cole mill in the East Ward has been purchased by District Attorney J. W. Leech. Mr. John F. Tibbott has begun the excavation for a new residence on his lot in the West ward. Attorney John W. Kephart has purchased a fine sorrel cob which he will present to his wife for a driving nag. A single tree 50 years old made by Bertram, an old Carrolltown wagon maker, is still in use at the Hott farm in Carroll township. Mrs. Chadwick's Effects Sold The household effects from the home of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, were sold at public auction the other day and were purchased by a dime museum manager of New York for $25,200. Spangler Notes Andy Tusky opened up his new hotel and barroom Tuesday morning. Andy Tusky is a good fellow and deserves success. The McDermott Bros. who were recently granted a license have broken ground for a new hotel building to be called the Hotel McDermott. The McDermott boys are well and favorably known in this section. Ray Bolsinger Badly Burns His Hands Ray Bolsinger, the popular young plumber of this place, met with a very painful accident Wednesday afternoon while cleaning out a waste pipe in a building on which he had been making some repairs. A solution of lye and hot water was poured into the pipe in order to do the cleansing to better advantage. The pipe sprung a leak during the operation and the liquid poured over Mr. Bolsinger's hands. Within a few minutes the nails were completely discolored and the skin began to show symptoms of falling off. Dr. S. G. Thomas dressed the injured members but the burns have proven of such a serious nature as to deprive the victim of the use of both hands for some time. Arrested for Murder Edward Lucas and his son, Frank Lucas, both of Patton, were arrested on Wednesday of last week for the murder of Henry McPhilomy, who died in Carrolltown on January 29th last. The latter waived a hearing before justice of the Peace Boon and was taken to the Ebensburg jail yesterday afternoon by Constable Howard Woomer. The information which was sworn to by John McPhilomy, a brother of the dead man, alleges that the two Lucas' on the 29th of January last did beat, strike and wound the said McPhilomy with intent to murder and that he died from injuries received nine days later. The remains were taken to Houtzdale for burial. The alleged crime took place on Magee avenue in Patton at the time mentioned above. Frank Lucas does not deny being engaged in a street fight with Mr. McPhilomy, but states that his father did not have anything to do with the fracas other than as a witness. It is likely that the latter will be released from custody after the hearing. At the time of Mr. McPhilomy's death it was given out that he died of pneumonia. A Serious Charge On Thursday of last week PRR officer H. E. Crouse placed under arrest A. G. Ribblett on a charge of attempting to wreck a passenger train. Ribblett was employed as a track hand in the Blacklick extension of the Pennsylvania railroad and has been acting queerly for some time past. On Thursday Officer Crouse who had Ribblett under surveillance lost sight of him for a time, he having walked around a bend in the road, when the officer got in sight of his man, he found him engaged in placing a tie across the track. The man was taken in charge without a warrant and after arriving at Ebensburg he secured the necessary document before Justice A. J. Waters and after waiving a preliminary hearing, the man was placed in jail. A Johnstown paper stated that upon the arrest of Ribblett he made the remark: "I wouldn't care if I had killed everybody on this train." This is denied by Ribblett and Officer Crouse. Spangler Man Suicides All Spangler was shocked last Sunday evening to learn of the suicide of Alexander Knox, aged about 45 years, and well known in that vicinity who took his own life by hanging himself with a pair of leather shoestrings. The suicide occurred under particularly distressing circumstances as the victim had been incarcerated in the borough lockup less than an hour before he was discovered dead. Mr. Knox, in company with a number of companions and friends, had been drinking heavily all day and in the evening was in a complete state of intoxication. He became disorderly and was taken into custody and placed in the borough prison. At that time he seemed to be somewhat dazed but the arrest apparently sobered him in a certain degree. Nothing further was thought of the matter until about an hour later when a constable entered his cell to find him dead. An investigation showed that he had strangled himself to death with a pair of shoestrings. The laces were of the rough heavy kind and had been twined together so as to form a strong rope. It was very short but long enough for the purpose. It is thought by his friends that he sobered up after his arrest and became despondent, fearing the disgrace and shame that would follow his escapade.