NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 6 Apr 1906; 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, 6 Apr 1906 Volume 40, Number 13 Items Local and Personal Mrs. A. Y. Jones of Renovo is the guest of Mrs. George A. Kinkead of this place. Mr. Jesse Ferguson who sometime ago went to South Dakota returned this week to attend his mother's funeral. Mr. J. Milton Connell of Philadelphia came to Ebensburg this week to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, V. S. Barker, who died suddenly at his home Sunday morning. Mrs. Connell had been here on a visit sometime before the death of her father. Miss Anna R. Hancher of Altoona who conducted a dancing academy here last summer has announced her intention of conducting the same school this summer. Philip Fenlon who has been confined to the house for sometime is rapidly improving and his many friends hope for an ultimate recovery. Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Jones are spending this week in Pittsburg with friends. The measles epidemic has reached the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Davis and consequently all the children in the family are suffering with measles. Mrs. George Porch of this place is spending the week with relatives and friends in Johnstown. Mrs. Marstellar and daughter, Justina, of Fenwycke Hall, left Ebensburg on Wednesday for a visit to their country home near Bethlehem, Pa. Miss Eliza Evans entertained the Ladies' Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church at the home of her brother, Hon. Alvin Evans, last Friday afternoon. Jas. Lisenring, of Mosscreek, spent Sunday in Ebensburg with his relatives, the Marstellar family at Fenwycke Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Levi R. Brallier of Bedford Street, Johnstown, were in Ebensburg attending the funeral of their relative, Mrs. Robert Ferguson. Miss Marion Jones, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones of this place, has returned to school after spending her spring vacation here with her parents. Luke T. Sanker of Cresson was in Ebensburg Wednesday on business. Mrs. Davis, wife of ex-Sheriff Davis of Johnstown and son, Donald, are visiting friends in this place. Edwin T. Englehart has resigned his position as clerk at the Mountain House and has gone to Lewistown, Pa., to work for T. A. Shoemaker & Co. George Guerley of this place went to Pittsburg Wednesday to attend the funeral of his infant niece, daughter of F. W. Guerley of that place. Barber R. E. Davies, Monday, removed his tonsorial establishment from the Hutchinson Block to the basement of the Davis building where he has fitted up new quarters. News from Blandburg Mrs. Jane, wife of James Bowman, is a very sick woman. Her recovery is doubtful. Sunday, a boy named Cartright, in Mountaindale, had a leg broken. Dr. Gearhart performed the necessary surgical and medical service. As near as can be learned the lad was "monkeying" with some mine cars and got caught. Only two road foreman were appointed in Reade township – James Edmiston of Blandburg and Milton Kuhn of Fallen Timber. Benjamin Figart, aged 86, is down here from Jackson township, holding forth at the old homestead and has applied for an increase of pension, for the reason that he cannot do manual labor at his present pension - $12 per month - will not sustain him. Parker Scott, engaged with the Harbison-Walker Company has removed to the Will Edmiston farm. To be nearer the post office, J. W. Scott will soon occupy the house of Ellsworth Nevling, Main street, near the public school houses. Time was when a foreigner was an object of curiosity in this part of Cambria county. Now it seems that corporations believe that foreigners, men and women, are proper subjects to do the work of oxen and mules. Marsteller and Moss Creek Geo. M. Keck made a business trip to Ebensburg Tuesday. James Leisenring, the popular coal inspector of this place, paid Patton a business visit last week. Oscar Weakland and Sam Jones attended the "Fatal Wedding" at the Barnesboro opera house Saturday evening. The McTague family of this place attended the funeral of Jas. Donahue who was killed at Barnesboro Saturday night. Mrs. McTague is a sister of the murdered man. About ten young married couples took a delightful sleigh ride around the horn Saturday night. The load was composed of the following people: Jos. Beck and wife; Jos. Schook and wife; Wm. Timms and wife; Squire Campbell and wife; Wm. Younkin and wife; Harry Nolen, Miss Phoebe Mitchell. Their first stop was at the Nicktown Hotel then to Carrolltown, from there to Patton, then to Hastings, from Hastings to Barnesboro, arriving home at 3 o'clock a.m. Ex-Sheriff Louther in Town D. A. Louther, Sr., sheriff of Cambria county from 1883 to 1885, was in Ebensburg Monday calling on his old friends. Mr. Louther lives in Carroll township and although he is growing quite old, is still as jovial and supple as when he used to hold himself in readiness at a scratch of the fiddle bow to dance a jig to the tune of "Fisher's Hornpipe." Another Fire in Johnstown Porch Bros. Music Store Badly Damaged by Blaze Early Monday Morning Fire early Monday morning completely gutted the interior of Porch Bros.' music store on Franklin street, Johnstown, entailing a loss of about $15,000. The fire is presumed to have been caused by a defective electric wire. The firm is now doing business in the building of the Johnstown Supply Company until its old establishment can be repaired. Suspects Go Back to Jail Men Charged with Famous Portage Hold-Up are Refused Habeas Corpus Rights by Court Joseph Constantino and Frank Impala, the two Italians committed to jail by Alderman E. E. Levergood of Johnstown a short time ago charged with murder, were Tuesday remanded to jail by Judge O'Connor to wait further orders of the court. Impala and Constantino are charged with complicity in the famous Portage hold-up and murder, as already stated in THE FREEMAN and were brought from jail on habeas corpus proceedings, instituted by their attorney, J. B. O'Connor, who attempted to have them released on bail. The court stated that the only question to be determined in such a proceeding was as to whether the charge was admissible to bail. The case is one, the court said, wherein the defendants are charged with murder, accomplished by lying in wait which in the event of any verdict of the commonwealth resultant from a trial, must necessarily be murder in the first degree. Counsel for the defendants contended that the evidence in the case did not warrant the holding of the men for court. The court stated that that was a point to be determined later. "If the alderman erred in committing these men it is not the fault of this court," said Judge O'Connor. "We will follow the same role as we have adhered to heretofore. If the court were to determine upon the authorities of every justice for holding defendants in such instances as these, we would be burdened every day, probably, with matters of this kind." Rager Charged with Murder District Attorney Leech and County Detective Knee Monday prepared a new indictment for Joseph Rager of Barnesboro, charging him with murder. Rager, it will be remembered, was held responsible by a coroner's jury for the death of James ("Cap") Donahoe of Patton, who was killed at Barnesboro a little over a week ago by being thrown from the porch by Rager at the Globe Hotel. Rager was arrested on a nominal charge and brought to jail at Ebensburg. Last Wednesday Attorney F. J. Hartmann of this place secured Rager's release on habeas corpus proceedings. The new form of indictment against Rager is made in order that the case may be properly handled in court notwithstanding that manslaughter may be the subsequent issue in the case. Rager will have to reappear and secure additional bond under the present indictment. The Hon. A. V. Barker in Florida The Hon. A. V. Barker, it is presumed, is still unaware of the death of his brother, Valentine Barker, which occurred unexpectedly at his home on High Street Sunday morning. Ex-Judge Barker departed Friday evening for Florida, where he expected to join a party of New York City and Boston business men after which they expected to depart on a sailing trip. The immediate relatives here have thus far been unable to locate Mr. Barker to apprise him of the death of his brother. Wanted Homes for boys between the ages of ten and fourteen years on farms or in villages. Address: Dr. Caldwell, Probation Officer, Johnstown, Pa. Rev. Teasdale Will Leave! Pastor of Ebensburg Baptist Church has Submitted Resignation Goes May 6, 1906 The Rev. C. W. Teasdale, pastor of the Ebensburg Baptist Church, has resigned his pastorate to take effect May 6. The Rev. Mr. Teasdale has not stated where he will remove to from this place but it is understood that he has accepted a pastorate and will take up his work in a new field. Several weeks ago the congregation met to decide upon the matter of retaining their pastor. The result was a majority of votes in favor of retaining the services of the Rev. Mr. Teasdale but, as sentiment seemed somewhat divided, it is believed that the Rev. Teasdale submitted his resignation as a consequence. Bishop Berry's Appointments Altoona, April 3 Bishop Berry at the Methodist Conference at Tyrone, this morning, announced appointments of ministers. Those in which Cambria county is interested are: Bakerton: Frank W. Rohrer Barnesboro: John C. Young Blandburg: Charles Griffin (supply) Coalport and Irvona: Charles W. Karns Cherrytree: Gordon A. Williams (supply) Hastings: Joseph V. Adams Karthaus: Walter S. Jones Patton: Joseph F. Anderson Mahaffey: Nathan B. Smith DEATHS Mrs. Rebecca Baer, Blandburg Mrs. Rebecca Baer, known here as a faithful nurse, died recently in Indiana county. John Miller, Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Magee of Marstellar attended the funeral of Mrs. Magee's father, John Miller, at Ramey last week.