NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 31 Aug 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, 31 Aug 1906 Volume 40, Number 34 Items Local and Personal Messrs. Allen Pryce, Byron Davis, Charles Kessler and Davis Humphreys of this place formed a jolly camping party who spent the past two weeks in the wilds about seven miles north of Ebensburg. They expect to "break camp" this week. Quite a number of persons from this place attended the reunion of the McNeelis family at Cresson Monday. Guests were also present from Johnstown, Altoona and intermediate points. Miss Effie Cartwright has been adjudged insane by a Commission and will be removed to Dixmont Hospital this week. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cartwright. Mrs. Emma McNamara and daughter, Mrs. Louie, who had been visiting Mr. J. M. Thompson and family for the past several weeks left on Saturday for Curwensville. Bishop E. A. Garvey of the Altoona Diocese will confirm a class of children in Holy Name Catholic church at Ebensburg on Saturday afternoon, September 16th. Miss Mary Rogers of Downingtown, Pa., who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Roberts of High Street for the past six weeks, returned home on Wednesday. Bert Daughenbaugh of Vintondale, constable of Jackson Township, paid THE FREEMAN a pleasant call while in town Saturday on business. Miss Nan Huquenele of Philadelphia who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Julia Lemmon returned home on Wednesday. Herbert Wagonhals of Fort Wayne, Ind., is spending his vacation with his parents at their summer cottage in Ebensburg. Miss Blanche Henry is visiting friends in Philadelphia. Miss Marian Jones is visiting the Misses Wertz in Johnstown. Mrs. Tom Shoemaker of Bellefonte is the guest of Mrs. M. D. Kittell. Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Zahm of Johnstown are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Marstellar returned on Friday from a trip to the White Mountains. Mrs. M. K. Collins returned home on Monday from a visit of a few weeks in Bellefonte. Misses Mary Heslop and Mary Rose of Johnstown are the guests of Mrs. R. E. Jones. Miss Galloway was called to Altoona on Saturday by the serious illness of her sister. Mrs. Cord Snyder of Snow Shoe returned home on Wednesday from a visit with Mrs. F. D. Barker. Mrs. Annie Morrow and little daughter of Pitcairn are the guests of Mrs. James McBreen. George Owens and family of Philadelphia are the guests of Mr. Owens' mother, Mrs. Ellen Owens. William H. Mondy of South Fork was in town transacting business and was registered at the Cambria House. Miss Lou McClune of Johnstown is the guest of her brother, James McClune and family in this place this week. John McCormick of Wilmore was in Ebensburg on Wednesday on business and was registered at the Cambria House. Late News of County Chief of Police Gill captured a murderer and $1000 reward at one and the same time this week. That is, he thought he did. Ask him about it. (Patton COURIER) Squire A. J. Waters of Ebensburg recently purchased in Pittsburg a driving horse which he is taking a good deal of enjoyment out of these evenings. Work on the Lilly Branch has been slow and at the mines of W. H. Piper & Company and A. G. Blowers, are next thing to complete idleness. (Lilly SIGNAL) It is said that Charles M. Schwab is planning to build several comfortable summer cottages at Loretto for the accommodation of people who are desirous of going there to spend the heated period. Says He is Crippled! Dr. E. F. Arble of Carrolltown Faces Suit for $10,000 Damages Charging negligence and lack of skill in treating the plaintiff Caspar McAnulty of Hastings, through his attorney, S. L. Reed of Ebensburg, Monday entered suit against Dr. E. F. Arble of Carrolltown for damages in the sum of $10,000. In his statement filed in the action for trespass McAnulty alleges that he fell through a boardwalk at Hastings in August 1901. The injuries he sustained at that time consisted of a severe sprain of the ankle besides internal bruises. He states that Dr. Arble was practicing in Carrolltown at that time and that he gave the case into his hands. Dr. Arble offered advice and treatment, promising a cure. During the treatment, so the plaintiff alleges, he grew worse until under the advice of Dr. Arble he went to the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. There he underwent an operation. Later he was advised to wear a brace upon the leg and Dr. Arble agreed to order the same. The brace never arrived and in consequence of failing to advise McAnulty not to use the leg and because of failing to secure and adjust the brace, the plaintiff claims to have been permanently crippled. He says his limb is now crooked and the knee joint permanently displaced. Constabulary was Sent after Alleged Murderers District Attorney J. W. Leech Asks Their Aid in Rounding up Man and Two Women Alleged to be the Murderers of George Cann at Spangler Some Time Ago Locked up in the county jail are Tony Matee and his wife and the latter's sister, Lizzie Herman, charged with the murder of George Cann whose body was found hidden in the woods near Spangler a short time ago by some boys while hunting berries. The trio was captured by County Detective E. H. Knee Thursday evening in the mountains near Osceola. Mr. Knee had been on the trail of the three since Monday and succeeded in capturing them after much difficulty. They had taken refuge with a band of gypsies in the mountains near Osceola and their retreat was almost impregnable. Mr. Knee communicated with District Attorney Leech about the matter Thursday afternoon and the latter at once asked Governor Pennypacker to detail a squad of the constabulary to invade the place and capture the fugitives. A company of the constabulary stationed at Punxsutawney started at once for the place but before they reached the scene, Mr. Knee had advised Mr. Leech that he had the three in custody and the "Cossaks" were called off. Mr. Knee arrived here with the prisoners on Thursday about midnight. The two women tell [word faded] stories and the authorities think they have a pretty strong case against them. It is said that some very strong evidence will be produced at the trial. Colored Porter Locked Up "Cullud Genman" Who Worked at Mountain House is Charged with Larceny Albert Willis, colored, is a prisoner in the county jail charged by Landlord "Cap" Notely of the Central Hotel at Barnesboro with larceny. Albert had a somewhat narrow escape on a similar charge in Ebensburg a short time ago, but the case was dropped by the proprietor. From Ebensburg where he was employed as a porter by Landlord M. J. Stoltz at the Mountain House, Willis went to Barnesboro, where he secured a similar position at the Central Hotel. Saturday Landlord Notely missed $75 in cash from his room in the second story of the hotel building and suspicion fell upon the negro, with the result that he was arrested, a strong case being made out against him and he was sent to jail without bail to await trial. While at the Mountain House here Willis, who came from the Merchants' Hotel in Johnstown, to work for Mr. Stoltz, is said to have stolen some money and valuables from the hotel but the matter was dropped. Automobile Breaks Down While Chauffeur Worth Blair was driving his Rambler automobile down High street Wednesday morning with Sheriff Samuel Lenhart and others in it, the front axle suddenly broke and a wheel flew off, letting the machine down on the paving in short order. Worth quickly stopped the machinery, however, so that nobody was hurt. The accident was quite unfortunate as the auto was to have carried a party over to the Shrine's picnic at Cresson in the afternoon. Would Eat with President Many want to be Guests at Harrisburg Dinner to Roosevelt The 600 guests who are to take dinner with President Roosevelt on the occasion of the dedication of the new State Capitol at Harrisburg, October 4th, will be selected at a meeting of the Dedication Commission to Speaker Henry F. Walton's office in Philadelphia today. The dinner is to be served at noon and on the second floor of the executive building. The commission is overwhelmed with requests for places at the tables. Fair Grounds to be Sold Saturday On Saturday afternoon at 1:30 the Ebensburg Fair Grounds will be sold to the highest bidder in the corridor of the Court House. Considerable interest attaches to this sale because of the large number of shareholders and because the grounds occupy one of the most beautiful as well as most valuable locations in or about Ebensburg. It is to be hoped that the Fair Grounds will be purchased by someone who has the interest of Ebensburg at heart and that the Fair Grounds may again become an amusement park for the people of this vicinity. The personal property belonging to the agricultural society will also be sold on Saturday afternoon on the Metropolitan Hotel lot. Ex-Editor Ben Thompson Seriously Injured and Dies Indiana, August 23 Ben A. Thompson, formerly editor of the Glen Campbell JOURNAL was seriously injured yesterday afternoon by the premature explosion of a blast in the mines at Chambersville, this county. He was taken on an evening train to Adrian Hospital at Punxsutawney. Benton R. Thompson died in the Adrain Hospital, Punxsutawney, Friday evening. He was about 33 years of age and was a son of T. St. Clair Thompson of Kellysburg and had served in the Spanish-American War. For a time he conducted the Glen Campbell JOURNAL. The remains were taken to the home of the deceased's father near Marion center, where burial services were held Sunday. The deceased was a cousin of the editor of the MOUNTAINEER-HERALD. Killed in Greensburg Attorney M. D. Kittell's Nephew Dies of Injuries Received While Crossing Railroad Monday Attorney M. D. Kittell left for Scottdale to attend the funeral of his nephew, Aloysius Kittell, who was so badly injured in a grade crossing accident at Greensburg on Saturday afternoon that he died four hours later at the Westmoreland Hospital. The young man, who was but 18 years old, was employed by Ex-Sheriff McCann as a timekeeper. He and two others were crossing the tracks of the Pennsylvania at the Huff Station Crossing when a fast passenger train crashed into the rig. The horse was instantly killed and Kittell's two companions were more or less seriously injured. Aloysius Kittell was a son of Mrs. James Kittell, widow of a brother of Attorney Kittell and besides his mother, leaves four brothers.