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, 6 Sep 1907 Volume 41, Number 36 **Newspaper extremely faded Local and Personal J. A. Lehman and wife of Logan County, Mich., and C. M. Lehman and wife of Dale Borough spent Saturday and Sunday with John B. Lehman of this place, who is a brother of the two gentlemen. Mrs. John McDermott of Johnstown, who has spent the past month in Patton in the interest of her health, is spending this week in Ebensburg with relatives. Mrs. McDermott is greatly improved. Edward Griffith of this place has been confined to his home during the past week on account of renewed trouble with a sore on one of his legs, the result of an injury received many years ago. Manager Cooney of the Conemaugh baseball team has found it necessary to cancel the game booked for Griffith Park tomorrow. He may be able to play here next Thursday. Watch for posters. A. B. Delozier, assessor of Ashville Borough, was in town yesterday making his returns. He went to Altoona on the afternoon train. Blackberries are selling in Ebensburg for eight cents per quart. Berry pickers say there is a shortage in this year's crop in this vicinity. W. I. Stineman and family of South Fork [part of sentence faded] Saturday and spent Sunday with Mrs. Stineman's parents, Hon. Edmund James and wife. Cashier Robert Scanlan, of the American National Bank of Ebensburg, together with his family and guest, drove to Carrolltown on Sunday. Mrs. Fred Krebs and daughter, Margaret, who have been visiting at the home of Ex-County Commissioner Benj. Jones in Cambria Township, returned to their home in Johnstown vicinity. Mrs. G. W. Shenefelt and daughter, Sarah of Pittsburg, are guests of the M. E. Parsonage. Mrs. Shenefelt is a sister of Rev. Chilcote. D. R. Powell, who has been employed at Emlenton, Pa. during the past three months, visited his family in this place this week. The Hon. Ed James, after several weeks stay in Atlantic City, returned home Sunday very much improved in health. Milton H. Bolsinger of Altoona is visiting his parents, Jesse S. Bolsinger and wife of this place. Joseph Shoemaker of Huntingdon spent Sunday in Ebensburg visiting relatives. Arthur Evans of Pittsburg is visiting his father, Hosea Evans, of this place. Civil Engineer d'Invilliers and family of Cresson spent Sunday in Ebensburg. The family of Cashier M. D. Bearer of Patton spent Sunday with relatives here. Sheriff Webster Griffith and family of this place visited Carrolltown on Sunday. Ex-Judge Barker was in Johnstown Tuesday night. Late News of County Morrellville has natural gas. The whole of Johnstown will be using the gas in a few weeks. A detachment of state constabulary attended a private picnic at Nicktown last week. Some of the picnickers want to know why. The Rt. Rev. Eugene A. Garvey, Bishop of the Altoona diocese, officiated at the dedication of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Beaverdale. The state constabulary arrested two suspicious looking negroes at South Fork on Tuesday. One of the men was making too great a display of a revolver he was carrying. Military Roll of Cambria County Commissioner's Clerk J. B. Lehman has prepared for the use of the authorities at Harrisburg, a complete military roll of Cambria County. It shows in this [sentence missing] military service. Of these, 6,241 reside in Johnstown, an even 600 in South Fork and 582 in East Conemaugh. Other districts have smaller numbers. O. H. Osman Starts in Business O. H. Osman has purchased a new funeral car from the noted firm, L. Glysenkamp, No** [name faded] and Co. of Pittsburg. Mr. Osman has rented the three rooms over the law offices of MeKenrick and Reed on Center Street and will conduct his undertaking business from that place. Arrested by State Troopers An official from Portage brought Sam Rucki to jail here to answer a charge of aggravated assault and battery. Rucki is accused of having struck George Kerinko over the head with a club during a row on the Munster road near Portage yesterday. State Troopers made the arrest. Robbers at South Fork Store was Robbed by Some Unknown Persons at Summerhill on Saturday Night On last Saturday night robbers entered the home of Oliver M. Stineman of South Fork and thoroughly ransacked the lower part. They secured a small sum of money, a gold watch and two rings, belonging to a working girl. About 3 o'clock the thieves entered the home of Dr. J. H. Glass. After indulging in a fine lunch on the pies and cold things in the pantry, turned the lower part of the house upside down in their ransacking. Mrs. Glass was awakened by a noise in her room and awoke to see a masked man in his stocking feet leaving the room. She screamed and Dr. Glass, who was sleeping in an adjoining room, rushed in and followed the intruder down the back stairway without any weapon. He heard the noise of the men getting out the window and returned to get a gun. By the time he returned, they had escaped into the darkness. The thieves took Dr. Glass' trousers which contained about $200, railroad transportation and some other papers and a suit of clothes belonging to another member of the family. The trousers and clothes were found on Sunday morning about two blocks away, with all the pockets turned inside out. One of the robbers left one of his shoes in the alley in his haste to escape. County Detective Berkebile was soon on the scene and investigated but could find no clue except the shoe. Robbers also entered the store of W. K. Kirby of Summerhill some time Saturday night and made away with about $250 worth of goods. There is no trace of the thieves and the county authorities have been informed. The articles taken were jewelry, trousers, razors, shoes and some yards of calico which was used to carry away the spoils. Mr. Kirby thinks the robbery took place soon after he locked up for the night about 10:15 o'clock. When he left the store he noticed a strange looking man near by but thought it was one of the many drunks hanging around there on Saturday [next sentences missing] the shelves were almost emptied and goods were scattered all about. The robbers had thrown things every where. Because of the similarity of the tactics used by the robbers in the two towns the authorities are inclined to believe that this same gang did all of the work. Will Go to Italy! Patrick Campbell of Wilmore Left to Aid Prosecution of Imbessi for the Famous Portage Holdup With the intention of being present at the trial of Francesco de Imbessi, who is now confined in jail in Italy for complicity in the famous Portage hold up over three years ago, in which Driver Charles Hays was killed and Paymaster Patrick Campbell badly wounded by a party of brigands, who made away with some thousands of dollars intended to pay the miners at Portage, Mr. Campbell, in company with Charles N. Crouse, left Johnstown on train No. 10 Sunday evening for New York, from which point they sailed Tuesday morning. They will sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm II in company with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faber and several others who are going to Germany to spend a year or more. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Crouse, before going to Italy, will spend sometime in the British Isles and on the continent. They will also visit Mr. Campbell's birthplace at Airdrie Lanarkshire, Scotland, which he left 27 years ago. After this they will visit a number of large cities, including Paris, and expect to arrive at Messina, Italy, where the trial will be held, about the time it is scheduled to open, Oct. 1. [remainder of article faded] Constabulary Makes Quick Arrest A number of foreigners who are employed on the North Branch reservoir near Portage indulged in a spree on last Sunday and one of them, Sam Rucki, attacked an aged and inoffensive man, George Kerirko [may be Kericko] and seriously injured him. The State Constabulary were notified and captured the offender within an hour after the crime was committed. The assaulter was placed in the Portage lock-up until Monday when he was transferred to the county jail. Dr. A. J. Miller attended the stricken man, whose skull is fractured and who has suffered much this week from hemorrhages of the left ear. Blue and Gray Meet Again Charleroi, Pa., Aug 29 McNeill's Confederate Rangers are participating in the reunion of the famous Ringgold battalion. The two commands were opposed to each other in many engagements, the scenes of which were laid generally along the South Branch valley of the Potomac River where McNeill's men were recruited. It this body of men that dashed into Cumberland one night and captured the union generals Crook and Kelley. The Ringgold battalion was recruited in Western Pennsylvania. Golden Wedding of Hastings Couple Hastings, Sept. 1 Mr. and Mrs. James McMullen of Hastings celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last week when at high mass in St. Barnard's Catholic Church they repeated their vows made 50 years ago. The attendants at the services were Philip McMullen and Miss Mary McMullen, grandchildren of the venerable couple. After the ceremony the relatives and friends of the couple congregated in the East End grove near Hastings, where the day was pleasantly spent. An excellent dinner and supper were served. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen were married in Carrolltown by the late Rev. Father Celestine. Mr. McMullen is a native of Huntingdon County and Mrs. McMullen, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Nagle, was born in Carroll Township and resided there until her marriage. The couple, after their marriage, went to housekeeping in Chest Springs, where they resided until 1860, when they removed to Elder township, where they have resided ever since. Mr. McMullen enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth Pennsylvania volunteers and served until the close of the war. The surviving children are: Marcellus and Joseph McMullen and Mrs. George Baker of Hastings and Mrs. Philip Gray of Carrolltown. The couple have 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen are in good health considering their advanced years.