NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 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, 4 Aug 1905 Volume 39, Number 30 Items Local and Personal Mr. George D. MacBain, the MOUNTAINEER HERALD's linotype operator, has moved his family, consisting of his wife and four sons from Johnstown to Ebensburg, and on September 1st will occupy the house now rented from Mrs. E. B. Cresswell by Mr. Joseph Henger, who will move to Cresson to the Cottage Hotel which he has purchased. The Mrs. C. A. Sharbaugh, Mrs. W. W. Schroth, Mrs. George Koch, Mrs. F. M. Donahue, Mrs. M. M. Eckenrode and Mrs. C. J. Thomas of Carrolltown drove to Ebensburg Wednesday and spent the evening with Attorney and Mrs. F. A. Sharbaugh. Lester Larimer, the obliging clerk of the American National Bank, accompanied his wife, his mother and Mrs. George Crook, all of the West ward, left on Thursday morning last for a vacation at Atlantic City. John Kirschner, a former well known resident of Cambria county, now residing in Tennessee, is visiting his son, John Kirschner, Jr. of Cambria township and his daughter, Mrs. Elijah Mahan of Ebensburg. Mrs. W. Mill Brown of the Capital Hotel and her sister, Miss Margaret Lloyd of Ebensburg, are in Atlantic City, having left Ebensburg yesterday for the seaside resort. (Johnstown TRIBUNE) Miss Queen E. Sexton, who has been spending the past month in Johnsonburg, has returned, bringing with her aunt, Mrs. T. H. Sexton and two daughters, Misses Inez and Marion. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, the Western Union operator, departed Monday for a visit to her old home in New York state and her office is being conducted by Louis D. Evans in her absence. Prof. Robb, superintendent of the Altoona schools, accompanied by his wife and Miss Kline, a teacher of Altoona, are the latest arrivals to attend the Summer Assembly. Mr. William Tate and his son, Fred, departed Tuesday for a visit to Pittsburg and we regret to state that Mr. Tate is not as well as usual. Mr. Frank W. Gurley of Pittsburg, one of Ebensburg's best known sons, is visiting his brother, Merchant George Gurley here. Mr. Frank J. Lieb of Nicktown, a member of the firm of Luther, Lieb & Estep was in town on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKenrick of Kittanning have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McKenrick here. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Davis and G. Remling Davis of Wilkesbarre were visiting friends in this place on Tuesday. Miss Lulu Davis of the East ward has been on the sick list for the last few days with an attack of tonsillitis. Rev. Jesse Hill and wife of Median, O., are visiting Mrs. Hill's mother, Mrs. Thomas Evans, on Centre street. John B. Reed of Bakerton, accompanied by his wife and Miss Jessie B. Reed, spent Wednesday in town. Mr. Wm. Todd of Connellsville, an old time resident of Ebensburg is visiting relatives in this place. Miss Ella McClarren of Clearfield is visiting her father, William McClarren here this week. Miss Adele Huquenelle of Philadelphia is visiting her friend, Miss Julia Lemon of this place. Additional Personals C. A. Smathers returned home from Pittsburg on Saturday. Attorney H. H. Myers went to Philadelphia where he will spend Sunday. D. A. McGough the insurance agent was in Spangler on Tuesday. Mr. Joseph Bearer of Carroll township paid the FREEMAN office a pleasant call on Wednesday. Late News of County Steward Thomas Hughes of the County Home on Saturday turned over four child inmates of the institution to the authorities of the Catholic Orphanage conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph at this place. They were Charles and Frank Davis, sons of the late Joseph Davis of Johnstown; Willie Todd, a two- year-old lad taken from people who claimed to be his parents but who ill treated him as [faded sentences] and Paul Coleman, four years old, who was deserted some time ago by his mother at Gallitzin. Miss Verneta Sharbaugh, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh celebrated her sixth birthday last Monday, entertaining at the residence of her parents. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Sharbaugh assisted their daughter in entertaining her friends. Ashville Notes Mr. Plunkett, the livery man of this place, has purchased a fine team of grays; he now has one of the most complete liveries in this part of the state. Edward Stevens, the undertaker is very busy at present, having had four funerals within the past week. Mrs. Robert Litzinger, wife of our genial landlord, has been very ill for some time. Poor Director Stricken John Davis, a County Poorhouse Director and one of the best known residents of this place, was stricken with paralysis Saturday evening while returning home from a lecture given at the local opera house, became absolutely helpless by Sunday evening and on the advice of his physician was, on Monday, removed to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be critical. Mr. Davis has not been well of late and on several occasions is said to have had premonitions of approaching paralysis. The final attack came so suddenly, however, that he had to be assisted to his home Saturday evening. The stricken man was for many years a resident of Blacklick township, having moved here about a year ago. He is a brother of Daniel, Joseph and David Davis, of this place. Bad Wreck on B. & O. Broken Rail Causes Passenger Train to Go Over Embankment A broken rail was the cause of a wreck a few miles out of Johnstown in which nine persona were injured, two perhaps fatally, about 8:45 o'clock yesterday morning on the Somerset & Cambria branch of the B. & O. about half way between Frostwell and [name faded] Station. A baggage car and two passenger coaches attached to engine No. 179 making the regular morning trip from Rockwood to Johnstown were totally demolished although the locomotive itself proceeded on its way undamaged by reason of the breaking of a coupling. Mrs. Mabel Beachy of Somerset, aged 25 years. Fractured skull and internal injuries. Will probably die. Miss Emma Vickroy of Windber, aged 24 years. Broken jaw, broken nose, contusions of head and probably internal injures. Condition extremely serious. Agnes Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hoffman of Holsopple, aged 12 years. Fractured leg and lacerated wound of forehead. Mrs. G. W. Berkebile of Kantner, aged 56 years. Collar bone broken. Mrs. Frank Freiburg of Hooversville. Left arm dislocated at elbow. Mrs. Guin Rodgers of Pittsburg. Lacerated wound of forehead. Mrs. O. E. Berkebile of Buffalo, N. Y. Back badly sprained. Mrs. Andy Wargo of Wells Mills. Bruised about the body. Conductor Harry C. Benford of Johnstown. Right arm badly wrenched and badly cut about the head. Baggage Master Thomas J. Dom of Meyersdale. Right hand cut and left leg sprained. R. M. Pyeatte of Pittsburg. Badly cut about the head. Caused by Broken Rail As above stated wreck was caused by a rail breaking in a stretch of track undergoing repairs about 250 feet south of water tank No. 25, near a culvert which carries the tracks over Kaufman's Run. The rail was on the east side of the track and shows a clean, ragged break, the metal displaying no signs of a previous fracture. A gang of track repairmen were at work at the point and passengers on the train assert that two ties had been removed. The track is torn and displaced from the broken rail to the water tank, the west rail being forced out of position an average of two feet. The engine and tender remained on the track, the baggage car being the first to leave the rails, dragging after it the smoker and day coach. The train, in charge of Conductor Harry C. Benford and Brakemen G. F. Martz with Engineer Dan Quinn and Fireman William Packard operating the locomotive, left Rockwood on time yesterday morning with about thirty passengers aboard. Although neither passengers nor trainmen were in a proper state of mind to recall events leading up to the accident, it is the general belief that the break in the rail occurred under the rear truck of the tender. The baggage car immediately following was derailed by the catching of its front wheels in the break and the two cars in the rear were dragged along with it. For about 30 yards the train with the exception of the engine and tender, bumped along over the ties and then with a crash, the baggage car tumbled over the 30 foot embankment to the river, snapping its coupling with the engine and dragging the other two cars with it. The baggage car twice turned completely over on its way down the embankment, landing practically right side up in the water. The smoker rolled once before breaking its connection with the car ahead and lay upside down, something more than half way down the embankment. The rear car, in which all the serious accidents occurred, did not go over the embankment, but was tumbled on its side and just tottering on the edge. It was held in place by a telephone pole. At the first intimation of trouble Engineer Quinn reversed his engine and applied the airbrakes but the baggage car was severed before his action could be effective. The locomotive ran on undamaged for about 50 feet. It was a terrible sight that met the gaze of Engineer Quinn and Fireman Pickard when, leaving their engine, they ran back to discover the extent of the catastrophe. From the depths of the splintered cars came the groans of the wounded, pinned to the wreckage and unable to help themselves, while here and there men and women who were unhurt could be seen white-faced and trembling, crawling out of the debris. For several minutes it was believed that at least a dozen persons had been killed and probably more than that injured and rumors to that effect were soon current and caused great excitement. Realizing the strenuousness of the situation, Conductor Benford who had emerged bleeding from the wrecked smoking car sent some one on the run to the nearest telephone to notify the B. & O. officials at Johnstown. Brakeman Martz was sent back along the track to flag a possible freight train while the uninjured passengers and the men who had been working on the tracks set to work extricating victims from the wreckage. Conductor Benford and the engine crew then started full speed for Johnstown to pick up a relief train. In less than an hour after the wreck occurred a relief train was ready to leave Johnstown and had on board a corps of doctors and nurses from the Memorial Hospital. Representatives of the Johnstown TRIBUNE were also on the train. Immediate relief was given to the needy and they were taken to Johnstown and placed in the Memorial Hospital. Will Go to Europe Mrs. Charles M. Schwab left Loretto yesterday morning for Philadelphia where she will remain with Mr. Schwab until his departure for Europe on the 17th of this month. Mr. Schwab will remain in Europe the balance of the summer and Mrs. Schwab will return to Loretto where she will remain until the Schwab mansion in course of construction in New York is completed which will be in the late fall. Little Ebensburg Girl Drinks Red Ink Helen, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pannebaker of Ebensburg, investigated the contents of a red ink bottle on Wednesday morning and swallowed some of the stuff from the effects of which she was quite ill for a time. Later she completely recovered.