NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 2 Jun 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, 2 Jun 1905 Volume 39, Number 21 Items Local and Personal Ex-Sheriff Blair who has been confined to his bed the past three weeks is reported somewhat improved. Mrs. F. A. Shoemaker and her little grandson have gone to Altoona where they will spend several days visiting relatives. Miss A. McDonald and Miss Kate Noon arrived in Ebensburg Tuesday of this week and will remain during the summer months. Representative Ed James of this place addressed the mail carriers at their annual banquet held in Johnstown Tuesday night. R. L. Bower and James Warner of Blandburg accompanied by David Hollibaugh of Glasgow paid this office a pleasant call Thursday. H. M. Griffith and Phil Evans accompanied by the Misses Sadie James and Minnie Daniels of Johnstown, drove to Ebensburg Tuesday. Mrs. Susie Benyo, the comely foreign woman of Johnstown, who was acquitted at the March term of court on a charge of poisoning her husband, was married last week to her old time paramour. Jacksonville Items The several members of the family of Michael D. Rager who have been having a siege of the mumps are very much better. Hiram Rager who had been seriously ill with pneumonia is gradually improving. Adam Shuman has recently attached a shingle mill to his sawmill and engaged David Davis as sawyer. [Signed] T. N. Thieves at Cresson! Offices of Express Co. and Union News Co. Looted by Thieves Wednesday Night Cresson, June 1 Thieves last night looted the Union News Company's stand and the Adams Express Company's office at the local station, securing tobacco and confections valued at about $50 and two suits of clothes. In changing their own clothes for some taken from an express package the marauders left behind some letters and other papers which, it is believed, will lead to their speedy detection by PRR detectives Parrish, Robinson and Hetrick, who are now hot on their trail. Entrance to the news stand was gained by breaking a front window. Once inside, the thieves proceeded to smash the show cases and extract the more valuable packages of candy and tobacco. They got no money. In the express office entrance to which was also gained through a window, all the packages were broken open, though nothing is known to have been taken but the two suits which were on their way from a Philadelphia tailor to people in the north of the county. Marked for Death by the "Black Hand" Peter Smorto, a young Italian shoemaker of Barnesboro was assaulted by some unknown persons last Friday evening and fearfully slashed with a razor. Smorto, some time ago, eloped to Cumberland with the young daughter of Antonio Pelligrino, a wealthy Italian merchant at Barnesboro, and Pelligrino afterwards had his son-in-law arrested on the charge of abduction, the girl being under sixteen years of age. Several days ago Smorto received a letter signed by "The Black Hand," warning him that if he did not abandon his wife after fifteen days, himself and wife would both be killed. The attempt to assassinate him, Smorto thinks, is due to the same agency that wrote the letter. To Build Church Very Rev. John Boyle, V. G., acting bishop in the absence of Rt. Rev. E. A. Garvey of the Altoona diocese, has conferred upon Rev. Nicholas Podhorecki of Jersey City faculties for the Altoona diocese. Rev. Podhorecki who has been pastor of the Greek Catholic church in Jersey City for seven years past will go to South Fork and administer to the wants of his people. He expects to begin this week the erection of a church and pastoral residence there. A Brutal Gang On Saturday evening about 10 o'clock a gang of tough customers entered the hotel kept by Andrew Lees at Carrolltown road and forcing their way into the room where Mr. Lees and his wife were sitting, abused the old couple severely. One of them knocked Mrs. Lees down while the others assaulted Mr. Lees. Both of the victims are quite well on in years and their injuries may result seriously. The ruffians are well known. Stabbing Reported from Barnesboro It is reported from Barnesboro that Antonio Peregrino (sic), a prominent merchant of that place, was badly stabbed on Friday by Peter Smorto, his son-in-law. Smorto, it will be remembered, is the man now under bill to answer a charge of abducting Peregrino's fifteen-year-old daughter, carrying her off to Cumberland where they were married. Barnesboro Man Jailed Frank Richardson of Barnesboro was arrested a few days ago by Special Officer Crouse of the PRR detective force on a charge of stealing coal from cars belonging to the company. He was lodged in the Ebensburg jail in default of $300 bail and will be tried at the June term of court. The railroad company has been annoyed a great deal lately by this offense and has determined to have it stopped. Successful Operation upon Aged Nicktown Resident At the Memorial Hospital Tuesday, Dr. Otto G. A. Barker removed a cataract from the right eye of Christopher Lute, an aged resident of Nicktown, this county. Mr. Lute had been totally blind since the appearance of the growth a year or so ago but the indications were this morning that his affliction will be entirely removed for the operation. A similar growth over the left eye will not be removed for some months yet. Memorial Day The Observances as They Were Carried Out at Ebensburg Following is an outline of the proceedings on Memorial Day at Ebensburg. From beginning to end they were of a most satisfactory nature, the turnout of veterans and Sons of Veterans in the line being unusually large. The oration by Dr. C. C. Hays was a splendid one and the other features of the meetings gave great pleasure to the audience. Order of March: Marshal: Thomas Hughes Ebensburg Band: E. H. Davis, leader Sons of Veterans: Lester Larimer, commander Sons of Veterans firing squad and drum corps: W. R. Thompson, commander Members of the Grand Army Post No. 556: David Griffith, senior vice commander. Carriages containing girls with flowers Afternoon Exercises: Music: band Reading of orders from headquarters: Com. V. S. Barker Song by male quartet: J. W. Leech, John E. Evans, Elmer Davis, Harvey Tibbott Post exercises for Memorial Day by post officers: Comrades Barker, Davis, Dick and Jones Prayer: by Acting Reverend Craig. Song by male quartet: J. W. Leech, John E. Evans, Elmer Davis, Harvey Tibbott Reading: Lincoln Address at the Battle of Gettysburg: Hon. A. V. Barker. Oration by Rev. C. C. Hays of Johnstown, Pa. Solo: Rev. J. T. Jones Announcements for afternoon and evening: V. S. Barker Song: "America" by audience Benediction by Rev. Teasdale Evening Exercises: Music: band Opening address: Herman T. Jones Song: ladies' chorus Recitation: Lincoln's Declaration: Lawrence Davis Address: Hon. A. V. Barker Recitation: "The Pride of Battery B," Martha Jones Song, male quartet: J. W. Leech, John E. Evans, Elmer Davis, Harvey Tibbott Recitation: "The Blue and the Gray," Agnes Wilkinson Address: William Davis, Esq. Duet: Mary Evans and Ada Jones Remarks by comrades Philip Jones; Capt. Thomas Davis; V. S. Barker; F. H. Barker; Ed Owens and Owen Jones Recitation: "By the Double Decoration," Elsie Lloyd Song: ladies' chorus Recitation: "You Put No Flowers on My Pap's Grave," Martha Jones Solo: Rev. J. T. Jones Recitation: The Old Man and Jim," Alonzo Lehman Closing address: J. W. Kephart, Esq. Whereas Col. S. W. Davis and George H. Boney, two members of the Grand Army Post and John A. Blair, a veteran of the Mexican war are unable to be with us by reason of grievous illness and their presence is greatly missed today, therefore be it: Resolved, That the members of the Grand Army, the Sons of Veterans and citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity at this meeting do tender to them the heartfelt sympathy and their earnest hope and prayer that they may speedily recover from their ills with which the Almighty in his divine grace has deemed wise to afflict them. That this extension of our feeling is transmitted to Comrades Davis, Boney and Blair by the chairman of this meeting. Presented by John W. Kephart, seconded by Lester Larimer and Milt Connell. Adopted unanimously, Herman T. Jones, Chairman To Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Albert Fleitzer, proprietor of the Vintondale Inn at Vintondale was in town yesterday. Mr. Fleitzer and his wife are making preparations of celebrating their fifteenth wedding anniversary this evening at their home and the occasion will be made a festive one. A large number of friends from different parts of the county have been invited and a number of guests from New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg will also be present.