NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 30 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, 30 Jun 1905 Volume 39, Number 25 No Paper Next Week In consideration of the time honored custom of the country print shop there will be no paper published next week thus affording our force a much needed rest as well as allowing a general overhauling of our machines, etc., occasioned by the wear and tear of the past six months. Items Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott of No. 201 Vine street, have as their guest, Miss Hattie Sharbaugh of Carrolltown, who arrived yesterday morning from Pittsburg where she had stopped off on her arrival from the National Convention of the Knights of Columbus held at Los Angeles several weeks ago. She leaves for home this afternoon. (Johnstown TRIBUNE) Mr. J. C. Brown of Altoona called at THE FREEMAN office this week. Mr. Brown was an old-time resident of Cambria county and has been a subscriber of THE FREEMAN for fifty years or more. He is on the Pennsylvania Railroad company retired list and gets a pension which provides handsomely for him in his old age. Mr. Thomas Wills, perhaps the oldest man in Cambria county, he having just passed his 99th birthday on the 14th of this month, is lying seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Dick in White township. Arrests Made in Connection of Portage Holdup of Nearly a Year Ago On Tuesday of this week Sheriff Lenhart aided by several Pennsylvania railroad officers placed under arrest "Nick" Ruggles and Ed Hays, charged with being implicated of the famous hold-up and murder at Portage, Cambria county, which took place one year ago. Since the crime was committed Sheriff Lenhart has been making every effort to capture the culprits and some time ago secured information which led to the arrest of Ruggles and Hays. Several more important arrests in connection with the same affair is expected any day. Neither Ruggles or Hays did the shooting but they are supposed to have knowledge of the parties who did. Both men are at present confined to the jail at Ebensburg and are being closely watched and not permitted to hold communications with any persons. Mrs. Harvey Breaks an Arm Mrs. Gabriel Harvey of the East ward suffered a very painful accident last Thursday afternoon. She was engaged in hanging paper at her home and while in the act of stepping from one board to another the board slipped and threw Mrs. Harvey violently to the floor breaking her left arm a little above the wrist. Leaped from Sixth Story Window Washington, June 28 Capt. Robert D. Graham, a lawyer, 65 years old, who served in the Confederate army throughout the Civil war, the son of a former cabinet officer, leaped from the portion of a window of the sixth floor of an apartment house and was so seriously injured that he died. Boy Saves a Train Altoona, Pa., June 28 The northbound passenger train on the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania railroad between Sand Ridge and Osceola escaped what might have been a serious wreck and prevented injury and probable loss of life among the 128 passengers who were aboard. Wallace Moore, aged 8 years, residing near the railroad, noticed that a switch had been opened and knowing that the passenger train would soon be due, stood on the track until the train approached when he waved his hat and succeeded in stopping the train. Bank Burglar Dead "Big Frank" McCoy Falls Victim of the Dread White Plague New York, June 28 "Big Frank" McCoy, the famous old time bank burglar and partner of the late "Jimmy" Hope of Manhattan bank fame, died at the Metropolitan hospital on Blackwell's Island of complications of diseases. McCoy for some years past had lived a hand-to-mouth existence on the East Side. He was taken to the hospital June 18. McCoy was implicated in some of the most sensational bank robberies in the country. At different times in his career he was possessed of considerable means but his money went as fast as it came. In the hospital he spoke of his past life and said he supposed he was getting what he deserved, "If I only had my life to live over again," he said, "I would not end up in this way." Ranchers Fight Indians White People along Mexican Border Battle for life Tucson Ariz., June 28 At least 12 ranchers and several women and children have met death at the hands of the Yaquis Indians who have been raiding the country along the San Miguel river in the Ures district of Sonora and a party composed largely of American mining men, headed by Joseph Dewitt, has gone out from Pozo station to rescue the unfortunates who are in danger of being massacred. Dr. Frank J. Touissant who has returned from Ures, brought the news of the trouble which began last Friday. After several families had been murdered by the Indians, ranchers made a determined stand at a Bueno Ayres ranch, where, aided by about 30 employees, they succeeded in repulsing the Indians although Jesus Ortondo, proprietor of the place, his brother, Francisco, Enis Carranza, proprietor of an adjoining ranch and several other neighbors died from wounds received in the fight. Dr. Touissant attended Carranza who was brought into Lachumata, a mining town near where the fight took place. Besieged Mexicans took refuge in a ranch house and fought from the windows and roofs. It is thought that fully 20 Indians were killed although the number can only be estimated as the savages carried off the dead and wounded when they retired. The nearest armed force is stationed at Ures and when Dr. Touissant left Hermosillo they had been sent to the scene of the outrages. Five Yaquis taken just outside of Lachumata and thought to have taken part in the massacres were immediately hanged. Joseph Noel and Wife Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Thirty years wedded, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Noel of Cambria township, gathered their children and grandchildren and friends at their home Thursday and spent the day in celebration. A delightful time was had by all. Mr. and Mrs. Noel were the recipients of a large amount of presents as remembrances of the day.