NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 12 May 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, 12 May 1905 Volume 39, Number 18 Items Local and Personal The season for women to fall off stepladders is here and some of them are getting there, all right. The Panama and its side partner, the fascinating shirt waist, eagerly await somebody to call "time!" Miss Mildred Shoemaker has just returned from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives in Pittsburg. The residence of Peter Hornick in Richland Township was completely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Connell of Ebensburg is visiting her sister, Miss Julia Connell of Westmont. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT) Miss Mary Grace Blair, chief operator in the local telephone exchange, and Bessie Shoemaker spent Monday shopping in Altoona. The Hon. A. V. Baker returned to his home in Ebensburg Monday evening after a pleasure trip of three or four weeks in Mexico. Johnstown is to have another bank within a few months. It will be known as The Dollar Saving Bank and will be capitalized at $50,000. Miss Stella Dunegan who is employed as a stenographer in the law offices of Barker & Barker is spending several days visiting her parents in St. Augustine. It is stated that the sisters of the Catholic church at Loretto are making preparations for rebuilding the convent which was destroyed by fire in that place some time ago. Oscar Weakland has finished his term as teacher of the Swedetown school and returned to his home at Ebensburg where he has accepted a position with Bloom & Hopfer. Monday night Miss Julia Bannan who, with her sister, lives on a farm near Loretto, had a flock of sheep ruined by dogs. Three were killed outright and a large number injured. Reardon Brown who is receiving treatment for a bealed hand in a Pittsburg hospital is improving rapidly which fact will be gladly received by his many friends in this place. Father Fox of the Church of the Holy Name attended the conference of priests of the diocese at Altoona Tuesday and from there went to Pittsburg where he will remain for a few days visiting friends. Clyde Weston has been appointed ticket agent at the east bound PRR depot at Gallitzin. Reed Love, agent at the west bound, has secured a leave of absence and his place is taken by William Reagan who had charge of the east bound station. Messrs. Charles Farabaugh and son, two of Spangler's prominent citizens, paid this office a pleasant call while in town on business Wednesday. Mr. Farabaugh is one of our oldest patrons, having been a subscriber to THE FREEMAN for almost fifty years. Simon P. Lantzy of Garman's Mills was a visitor at the office of THE FREEMAN last Tuesday. He states that a stone quarry has been started at Garman's Mills this week, which will employ from 30 to 60 men. The new quarry will begin shipping stone about the latter part of the week. The T. M. Hornell property was damaged Tuesday afternoon by fire of a rather mysterious origin. When discovered flames were breaking from a small unused room. An alarm was quickly given and with a plentiful supply of water the blaze was soon extinguished. The loss is about $200, covered by insurance. Joseph Bengele of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor yesterday and paid us a pleasant call while in town. Mrs. R. E. Treece and children of this place visited Mrs. Treece's sister, Mrs. Cyrus Howell in Johnstown this week. George Price, a Cambria township farmer, had two valuable sheep killed by a dog Monday morning. Mr. Price was fortunate enough to bag the animal before it had time to escape, dispatching it with a shotgun. This is the third time dogs have raided Price's sheep and he has been singularly successful in each instance in getting a crack at the dog that did the damage. Lilly Happenings Lily boasts of the only three-legged cat in Cambria county. It did not meet with an accident, but was born that way. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rainey entertained a large crowd of young people on Saturday evening in honor of their daughter, Mary. A band of gypsies, men, women and children passed through here on Monday, wending their way west. They had five covered wagons drawn by ten horses. A car load of rhododendron was shipped from this place on Tuesday to be used in beautifying the city parks of Cleveland, Ohio. New York Limited express made the most frightful massacre of a cow on Monday evening while running at the rate of sixty miles an hour, that human eye ever witnessed. David, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hoover, while playing on the porch on Sunday evening, in some way tripped and fell from the porch to the ground, breaking his left arm at the elbow. Daniel Kane, who some three weeks ago, fell from the hay loft of his stable, fracturing his ribs, is able to walk around again, but unable to work. Miss Laura McManany has accepted a clerkship in the Mountain Supply Company's store at Cresson. Miss Laura has had considerable experience in waiting on the public. Gallitzin Notes John Byrne, who has just completed a successful term of school in Jackson township, has returned home. George W. Shiffler of Altoona, Secretary of the Gallitzin B. & L. Association, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Bradley, wife of Dr. E. T. Bradley, was at Ebensburg Thursday in attendance at the funeral of her niece, Miss Nannie Bender. George Brendlinger of Philadelphia who has charge of the building of the new tunnel here spent Monday in town with friends. Ralph Conrad who is working at Pitcairn spent several days during the past week with his father, Undertaker, W. R. Conrad. Miss Elizabeth Delahunt of Houtzdale is the guest of her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Smith. Miss Agnes Lynch of Cresson spent Sunday in town with Miss Cecelia Fitzharris. Thomas J. Adams of Johnstown was the guest of his parents in this place last week. Misses Fannie Howell and Gertrude Beaver visited Johnstown friends Sunday. Mrs. J. Egan of Oil City was the guest of friends in town during the past week. Borough Solicitor T. J. Itell of Johnstown spent Wednesday evening in this place. Mrs. E. M. Bracken left Friday for Oil City where she will spend some time. Harvey Williams of Ebensburg was among the Thursday visitors to town. Jacob Yeckley was a visitor to Portage Friday. Hastings Huskings Mrs. Harry Miller is lying seriously ill at her home in the East End. J. M. Notly of Barnesboro was a Wednesday visitor in town. Miss Vera Eckenrode of Ebensburg is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L. Buck. Miss Alma Buck of Carrolltown is the guest of relatives in town. E. R. Brillhart has removed to Vintondale. Messrs. C. C. Adams and H. W. Chester of Carrolltown were Sunday visitors in town. Miss Annie Goldstine of Patton is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Goldman. Jonathan Nicholson and wife of Moss Creek were guests of relatives in town on Saturday. John Stiffler of Cherrytree has succeeded E. R. Brillhart as agent at the PRR depot. J. B. Hoyt of Cresson was looking after business interests here on Wednesday. Mr. Hoyt is the general manager of the Mountain Supply Company. P. M. Kinney has rented the residence of J. M Mosley on Spangler street and will move into it at once. Carrolltown News D. J. Murphy, Rupert Sharbaugh Ollie Stoltz, Dan Bradley, John Hafer and Adolph Weakland were Loretto visitors last week. Mrs. J. L. Walters left for Baltimore recently to visit her sister, Miss Rose Mancher, a student in a medical college there. Dr. Donald Shoemaker of Ebensburg was in town Sunday. John B. Strittmatter, the hardware man, has added a large line of China and queens ware to his already large stock. A horse belonging to Constable Kelly died while being driven from Hastings to this place the other evening. The miners at the Morrisdale mine near town have started to work after an idleness of several weeks. Graduating Class of the Ebensburg High School was the Best Ever The exercises of the graduating class of the Ebensburg High School held in the court house Wednesday evening were without a doubt the best demonstration of the kind ever held in the county capital. The class colors were in evidence in the courthouse, the entire courtroom being tastefully decorated for the occasion. A stage 40 feet in length had been constructed for the event. The class colors were maroon and gray. The entertainment program consisted of two parts. Part I opened with a selection by Boney's orchestra during which the graduating class took their seats on the stage, together with Attorney S. L. Reed, who presented the diplomas and Principal Ott and his assistant, Miss Carrie E. Daley, the class teachers. Lawrence Davis, the class salutatorian, was first to address the audience, his subject being, "Benedict Arnold's Treason." He handled his theme skillfully and exhibited considerable ability in depicting the character of the famous soldier whose treason caused his downfall. Miss Henrietta Pruner followed with a oration entitled, "Beauties of Nature," which was a very pretty description of Nature's own world. Russell Evans was next on the program. He presented to the audience the history of his class. In a modest and pleasing manner he recited the record of his fellows and took pardonable pride in referring to the fact that his class has completed two books of Caesar and has read as high as forty-five lines of that text in forty minutes. Miss Marion Jones then rendered a piano solo, "Gavotte in E," a beautiful selection. Miss Jones has a delicate and clever touch and gave her part of the program with marked ability. Edwin Englehart followed with an oration, "The American Republic." He spoke of the glories of the world's greatest Republic and made striking comparisons between our country and those of the old world. His oration was delivered very nicely and the subject ably discussed. Alonzo Lehman then stepped to the footlights and began the very solemn preface of the "Will of the Class of 1905." Miss Alberta Luther rendered a selection from "Faust" on the piano. Miss Luther's rendition of this selection was masterly and was highly pleasing to the audience. This concluded Part I of the evening's program. A short intermission followed during which the orchestra played and then Part II was opened by Clark Reese who discussed "The Survival of the Fittest in Literature." Misses Jones and Luther then favored the audience with a duet on the piano entitled, "Charge of the Uhlans." The selection was beautiful and its rendition superb. The "Class Prophecy" was disposed of by Morrison Lewis. Miss Mabel Jones then rendered a vocal solo, "There Little Girl, Don't Cry." Miss Jones is one of Ebensburg's sweetest singers and she scored a decided hit in this catchy little song. Miss Katharine Apel's part was a reading entitled, "A Sweet Girl Graduate," and was delivered exceedingly well. Russell Leech, the valedictorian of the class, delivered a masterly oration on the subject, "Opportunity: The Master of Human Destiny." He dwelt at some length upon the Russo-Jap war in the Far East as well as upon other subjects of vital interest and his discussion was scholarly throughout. The entire class joined in the class song of 1905 to the air of "Song of the South." This was followed by the address of the Principal, Prof. F. B. Ott. Then came the presentation of diplomas by Attorney S. L. Reed who discharged this duty in a very appropriate address. The court room was crowded and every person who attended united in pronouncing the affair one of the most successful ever witnessed here. War against Patton Dogs The war against canines in Patton and vicinity is on. Since Saturday five dogs have been found dead on the streets and every man now who owns a mongrel puppy, whelp or hound is apprehensive, lest his "critter" shall come to an untimely end. There has been more or less fear entertained toward all dogs since the death of the Kelly boy at Chest Springs recently, and an incident occurred Saturday afternoon that determined the fate of every suspicious looking canine without a respectable master in Patton. Little Josephine, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzpatrick, was walking up the steps of a porch at the residence of a neighbor near the depot last Saturday afternoon when a dog, which was lying on the steps, suddenly sprang upon her. The child was knocked down and the animal's teeth penetrated clear through her cheek making an ugly and dangerous wound. Dr. Dawler was summoned and the wound was cauterized. The little girl's face is painfully swollen, but the prompt medical attention which she received, it is believed, will prevent any dangerous results. The dog was shot and warfare was immediately begun on all dogs found loafing about the town. Victor Lower has been kept busy since Monday morning burying the dead canines. Charles Schwab Coming Home Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schwab were among the visitors of the county seat Monday. Mr. Schwab stated that word had been received from his son, Charles Schwab, that he would arrive in New York Wednesday and that his private car, which had been ordered to meet him at the station in New York would bring him direct to his summer home at Loretto. Sells Out to His Partner William Kimball Tuesday evening purchased the interests of his former partner, Harry Makin in the firm of Kimball & Makin. The firm has for some time conducted a wholesale and retail meat business. Mr. Kimball, it is understood, will continue the business by himself but Mr. Makin will continue in the meat market in the employ of his former partner. May Get a New Trial The Cambria County attorneys who went to Philadelphia to argue the Stephen Fellows appeal case before the State Supreme Court there Monday morning have returned home and agree that the convicted murderer's counsel have gained their point and that their client will be given a new trial. The formal opinion of the higher has not, of course, been handed down yet, but from the attitude of the Judges it is conceded that Judge O'Connor's refusal to grant a new trial will be overruled. The whole matter, it is agreed, hinges upon a technicality. The opinion that Fellows, who killed his wife and injured his only son at Barnesboro on the 15th of last September, was correctly adjudged guilty of murder in the first degree is freely expressed. Attorneys Hartmann and Evans, however, soon after the conviction, insisted that Judge O'Connor's charge had been mandatory and beyond warrant in that he did not make it clear to the jury that it was within their province to determine the degree of murder and it was evident the Judges of the Supreme Court inclined to this view. To all who heard the trial, it looked like a case of first degree or nothing, but the Judge, it is held, was not warranted in including that sentiment in his charge to the jury. It will not be surprising if an attempt is made to prove Fellows insane before another trial, in case one is granted. Horrible Fatalities from Railroad Wreck An express train of the Pennsylvania railroad ran into a freight train in which there were two cars loaded with dynamite at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in South Harrisburg near the plant of the Paxtang Light, Heat and Power company. Three terrific explosions that broke windows all over the city followed and the two trains were completely wrecked and took fire. It was estimated yesterday that fifty persons were killed and 100 injured. Though this figure may be too small. Foul Play Suspected When Tomas Toben, a mine foreman of Greenwich, was on his way to church at Spangler last Sunday morning, he found the dead body of Arthur West on the railroad tracks. The dead man's skull was crushed. West had been at work at the Mosscreek mines since last Thursday and walked to and from his work. He lived at Garmantown, to which place his body was removed. There is strong suspicion of foul play. What puzzles local people is how West was struck and run over by a train, the body being left in the center of the tracks with only the skull crushed. Francis Clark and Pasquale Biondi, Gallitzin Two men were killed in the Gallitzin tunnel on Saturday afternoon. They were Francis Clark, aged thirty-one years, and Pasquale Biondi, aged thirty- two years. John Lotting who was with Clark and Biondi was injured. The men were a part of a section gang and were working in the tunnel when they were struck by an empty engine.