NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 2 Aug 1907 Volume 41, Number 31 Local and Personal Mrs. George A. Kinkead returned home last week from a visit to relatives at Kane and Oil City. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Linda Jones. Mrs. A. J. Darragh and family made an automobile trip to Johnstown last week where they visited friends. Hon. and Mrs. A. V. Barker and their daughters, the Misses Helen and Lovell, in company with a number of young ladies who are guests at the Barker home, returned Saturday from a ten days' outing near Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county. They report a very pleasant time. Miss Allie Tonkin, daughter of Vincent Tonkin of Cherrytree, who was taken ill last week while here on a visit to the family of Dr. T. M. Richards of Julian Street, was taken to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown Tuesday for treatment. Miss Annie Shields, nurse in the Presbyterian Hospital at Philadelphia who had spent the past three weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shields of Lloyd street, returned to Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon. Harvey C. Stineman of Johnstown has returned from Walkerville, Canada, where his wife and son are spending the summer in a cottage on the shores of Lake St. Clair. Mrs. Stineman and son will remain there until September 1st. J. F. McKenrick, Esq., Wednesday afternoon started for Jamestown to take in the Exposition. He was accompanied as far as Baltimore by his daughter, Lulu, who will visit her brother, Carl, in the city. Thomas T. Davis of Johnstown was in the County seat for a few days visiting his father, Thomas D. Davis, in the East ward. This was Mr. Davis' first visit here for six years. Walter M. Bolsinger of the Central Hotel has taken his family to the woods about five miles south of Ebensburg, where they will go into camp and spend two weeks. Thomas Strittmatter, Esq., of Philadelphia, was in town Tuesday and expects to spend a couple of weeks on the mountain among relatives and friends. Lewis J. Emmert, son of Prof. Emmert, of Huntingdon, Pa., who was here for the past ten days attending the Summer Assembly, left Saturday last for his home. Ex-Register and Recorder Tine Jones of Johnstown was in town several days this week shaking hands with his old time friends and acquaintances. John Parrish, postmaster at Cresson, and Conrad Wentroth, a well known citizen of the same place, were visitors here Monday. District Attorney James W. Leech who had been in Johnstown on business for a day or two has returned to Ebensburg. William Kimball, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel at Ebensburg, was among the visitors in Johnstown Tuesday. Miss Blanche McDermott of the Seventeenth Ward, Johnstown, is the guest of her grandfather, John A. Blair. George E. Wolfe, Esq. of Johnstown was here Tuesday on legal business. The Rev. Father F. Kittell of Loretto was a visitor to Ebensburg Monday. George Brandt of Lilly paid a business visit to Ebensburg Monday. Frank Burk of Gallitzin was a visitor to Ebensburg Tuesday. Late News of County Charles Cronauer and Borgia Campbell were painfully injured Sunday while playing for Gallitzin in the baseball contest against Altoona. The two boys ran together with such force that they were unconscious for a time. Cronauer is suffering with a badly sprained shoulder and wrist and Campbell is using crutches as the result of an injury to his right leg. Gallitzin won the game by a score of 6 to 3. A pair of horses attached to a carriage belonging to Mr. Felix, who is spending the summer at Fenwycke Hall, ran off Wednesday morning, but were captured before going far and before any accident or serious damage resulted. Two children in the carriage escaped without a scratch. Auto Party An automobile party composed of Messrs. Mark Frailey, Ronald Darragh, Jonathan Owens, T. Stanton Davis and Schuyler C. Davis departed Monday afternoon for Pittsburg in Frailey and Rosensteel's auto from which place they went Tuesday to Steubenville, O., to see Belle, T. Stanton Davis' mare, in the 2:40 race. Rat Attacks Babe in its Carriage Eight-Months-Old Daughter of Irvin Hoffman Victim of Rodent Tuesday Morning A large rat, supposedly vicious as the result of hunger Tuesday morning, attacked and began chewing at the eight-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hoffman of No. 324 Pine Street, Seventh Ward, Johnstown. The mother had some work to do on the porch outside and had placed her baby in a carriage in the kitchen. No one else was in the house at the time and the mother was startled about 11 o'clock by the cries of the child Hurriedly entering the kitchen, Mrs. Hoffman was much frightened to see, sitting on the body of her babe, a large rat which went scurrying away. The child's index finger on the left hand was bleeding and the rodent had bitten deeply into the tender flesh of the infant. It also appears as though the rat had sunk its teeth into the little girl's cheek. Dr. J. E. Sloan was called by the Hoffman family and administered treatment to ward off any poisonous development which might arise from the wounds. Amusement Place at Patton Burned Billiard and Pool Room Conducted by Short Bros. Destroyed Early Tuesday Morning The pool and billiard room operated by Joseph and John Short in Patton was burned out about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning. The fire was first discovered by Neal Herrington, a citizen of the town. The Patton fire company was called out and rendered excellent service, saving the Coney Theatre, the post office and other large buildings located in the immediate vicinity. The establishment operated by the Short brothers was a one-story affair and burned like tinder. Six large billiard and pool tables and other fixtures were consumed and the owners place their loss at $1000 on the contents and $500 on the building. The loss is partially covered by insurance. Slaughter House Burned About 6 o'clock Saturday morning the slaughter house of Con Anstead about half a mile east of Ebensburg caught fire and as there was no one at the building at the time, the structure and its contents were entirely destroyed. Mr. Anstead sells meat from a wagon and had left the building for the purpose of making his regular trip a short time previously. There was about $200 worth of meat in the building, a large refrigerator, tools, etc. Mr. Anstead's loss is estimated at about $1,000. Injury Reveals Sex Woman Had Worked for Three Years in the Mines Washington, Pa., Aug. 1 -- Masquerading as a man and working side by side with her husband in various Washington county coal mines, "Joe" Povle has been discovered to be Mrs. Susie Povle, when she was taken to a hospital suffering from injuries sustained in a mine accident at Cecil. The woman, according to her husband, Steve Povle, had been working with him for three years. Her coarse voice and closely cropped hair deceived all as to her sex. The woman's injuries were discovered to be not serious and her husband was lodged in the county jail here, charged with violating the law in employing female help in the mine. The woman acted as Povle's "helper" and was paid by him. Shoots Himself in Leg B. F. Marsh, a well known resident of Big Bend, on Monday, accidentally shot himself in the right leg near the knee. Mr. Marsh was hunting for a stray cow and carried a revolver in one hand. The weapon was discharged in some manner and inflicted the injury mentioned. Dr. Cummers of Vintondale dressed the wound and Mr. Marsh is resting quietly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. P. Shoemaker of Big Bend. "Murder Will Out" Principals in Famous Portage Hold-Up and Murder Tragedy Finally Apprehended and Will Answer for Crime On the third anniversary of the desperate holdup at Portage when Charles Hays was killed and Supt. Patrick M. Campbell of Puritan mine was dangerously wounded by ambushed assassins, which came on Tuesday, the details of the plot and the identity of the assassins were revealed to the officials. The three desperadoes, one of whom is now under arrest, are in Italy and a cablegram has been sent to that country to place the other two under arrest. Back of the revelation is a story of determination and perseverance on the part of Supt. Campbell to avenge the death of his friend, Hays, that runs from the day he left Altoona hospital where he hovered between life and death for some time, until he had an accomplice trapped and forced him to divulge a secret that had baffled the skill of the best detective in the country to unravel. After weeks of watching and inquiry, Campbell established clearly in his mind that an Italian boarding boss at South Fork knew more of the plot and tragedy then he was willing to confess. After all other plans to open his lips had failed, he was finally arrested on a trumped up charge and taken before Commissioner Weimer at Johnstown, where after a long sweating and vigorous application of "third degree" he made a clean breast of the affair on Tuesday. He declared that the devilish plot had been hatched in his shanty. The culprits had been employed under Supt. Campbell and were acquainted with his movements and arranged their plans so clearly that there was no hitch. The ambuscade was laid, the fatal shots were fired and the money secured. The brigands left the scene of their crime the same day, speeding on to New York while an angry populace was beating the country and swearing summary [sentence missing] York for sunny Italy, where they regarded themselves immune from retributive justice. The boarding house keeper declared that he had received advices from Italy that the Italians with their ill gotten booty were living a life of luxuriant ease in the mother country. They apprehended no punishment for their brigandage. The names of Imbessi's confederates are in possession of Supt. Campbell and Commissioner Weimer and probably by this time they have been gathered in the closing meshes of the law. Supt. Campbell spoke modestly of the success that had crowned his long and tireless search for evidence. Must Go to Gallows! Marko Karamarkovic, Convicted of Cambria City Murder, Sentenced to be Hanged September 26 Gov. Stuart fixed Sept. 26 for the execution of Marko Karamarkovic of Cambria County. The death warrant will be sent to Ebensburg within a few days. The execution of Carmene Renzo of Indiana County, will take place August 27. Marko Karamarkovic was tried and convicted of the murder of two foreigners in Cambria City several years ago. One night two men were passing through an alley off Fifth Avenue when some one stabbed them to death. Police officers were on the scene within a few minutes. An hour after the cutting, officers found Karamarkovic a block from the scene of the crime. He had on the hat of one of the murdered men and a few feet from him was a blood stained knife of large size which belonged in the man's boarding house. He was convicted in a short time. Some months ago a witness said that he had been misquoted by the interpreter at the trial. However when the time came for him to prove this, he failed and court refused a new trial. The case was sent to Gov. Stuart some time ago and his action is noted above. Karamarkovic attempted suicide some months ago, saying that he would never be hanged. He is closely watched. Guards will be with him constantly in the future. Caught in Folding Bed After retiring Saturday night, the folding bed in which P. W. Finn, a prominent contractor, was sleeping collapsed and he sustained serious injuries and had a narrow escape from suffocation. He was caught between the two uprights and a gash eight inches long was cut in his face. He was rendered unconscious. Members of his family heard the noise and rescued him before he was smothered to death. Mr. Finn is the contactor of the Loretto street paving. Robbers at Cresson Break Glass and Get Into News Agency of Fred J. Kammerer By breaking a large pane of glass, robbers Monday night gained admittance to the news stand conducted by Fred J. Kammerer at the Cresson depot. Mr. Kammerer knew nothing of the robbery until Tuesday morning and has no clue to the identity of the thieves. Money, apparently, was the object of the night prowlers' visit but none had been left in the place and nothing else is missing. Mother Superior Resigns Sister M. De Sales of St. Aloysius' Academy is Seriously Ill Sister M. De Sales, Mother Superior of St. Aloysius' Academy, has tendered her resignation on account of serious illness. Physicians were called in consultation on her case a few days ago and they advised her to relinquish her present duties. Bishop Garvey will preside over the conclave which will elect her successor, probably this week. New Mother Superior The successor to Sister M. De Sales, former Mother Superior of the academy in Cresson has been chosen. She is Sister Xavier of Pittsburg. The selection was made at a conclave presided over by Bishop Garvey. Patton Man's Birthday Patton, July 31 One of the pleasantest social events of the season was the party held at the home of Elliot Rhodes on Monday evening in honor of that gentlemen's thirty-ninth birthday. Guests from Johnstown, Cresson and Clymer were present and Mr. Elliott was the recipient of some very handsome gifts. Dancing and card playing were diversions which the guests greatly enjoyed. Mullen's orchestra rendered instrumental selections. Letters Lately Issued Estate of Charles Sieska, late of Washington Township, to Augusta Sieska. Estate of James M. Bradley, late of Elder Township, Francis P. Bradley. Estate of Robert A. Warfel of East Conemaugh Borough, to Mary J. Warfel. Barnhart-Heller The engagement of Miss Gertrude M. Heller of Hazelton, Pa., to Attorney Frank P. Barnhart of Johnstown has been announced by the bride-to-be's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heller. No date for the wedding has been announced but it will likely take place some time this fall. Daughter of Justice will Wed an Athlete Miss Helen Elkin to be the Bride of William M. Armstrong Indiana, Pa., July 29 Interest is general here because of the formal announcement made Saturday of the engagement of William Metcalfe Armstrong and Miss Helen Elkin, eldest daughter of Justice and Mrs. John P. Elkin. The announcement was made in the course of a luncheon given at Breezedale, the beautiful Elkin homestead. The marriage will be performed in November. Miss Elkin is intellectual, charming and popular. Mr. Armstrong is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Armstrong of Oakmont and a graduate of Princeton university where he attained prominence as an athlete. Assemblyman Barnhart to Wed The engagement of Attorney Frank P. Barnhart of Johnstown to Miss Gertrude M. Heller of Hazelton, has been announced by Miss Heller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heller. No date for the wedding has been determined upon, but it is understood that the ceremony is to be performed in the late fall. Miss Heller is a member of one of the representative families of Hazelton, her father being one of the most prominent merchants of that place. Mr. Barnhart, who last fall was elected to the state legislature, is widely known throughout the County. He graduated from the public schools and after a short time at Indiana Normal school assumed the principalship of the Somerset Street schools in Johnstown which he held for a number of years. He is a graduate of Princeton college and of Dickinson law school. Boy Killed by Auto While driving along a township road near Hopewell, Indiana County, on Saturday afternoon, an automobile in which were David Richie and his little six-year-old son, of Landondale, Miss Etta Barnett of Hopewell and Mrs. John Crissner of Connellsville, the machine plunged over an embankment and caused the death of the little boy, who was caught beneath the machine and crushed to death.