NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 26 Apr 1912; 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, 26 Apr 1912 Volume 45, Number 17 **[Most of this edition is faded and unreadable] Local and Personal Mrs. A. B. Goodman of Williamsport, formerly a resident of this place, is the guest of Mrs. C. E. Troxell of the Center ward. Magic and a War Council Quite a few years ago during the last uprising of the Ute Indians, Edward Reno, the magician, was engaged in traveling from one hamlet or camp to another. His outfit was carried on the back of a pack burro which was in charge of an Indian guide. During the journey from Pleasant Valley Junction to American Forks, Reno came suddenly on a war council of Utes. Knowing nothing else to do, Reno bethought himself of his magic, so without hesitation he began making rocks disappear and finding them in unexpected places. He swallowed knives, and found them in possession of some of the braves. He tossed eggs in the air where they vanished and found them in one of the brave's blankets. He did the pistol shooting trick, catching the bullet in his teeth, finished by swallowing the pistol and finding it in the chief's moccasins. The chief was so impressed by the impromptu performance that Reno was appointed to the position of Medicine Man and was given a safe escort to the station. Reno will appear at the Ebensburg Court House Wednesday, May 8, as the last number of the Y. M. C. A. course Survivors Go Through Half Dozen Austrians Were on St. Louis Express Tuesday Night Six Titanic survivors passed through Cresson Tuesday night on St. Louis Express on their way from New York to Chicago. They boarded the train at New York and were the center of interest to the passengers aboard the train. They were two men, three women and a child, all Austrians. The women and children were saved by the life boats while the men took to the water when the boat went to the bottom. One was immediately picked up by a boat and the other owes his life to the child who called attention to him floating in the water. It accidentally fell out, was rescued by the man and both were taken in the crowded life boat. The party lost all their money amounting to several hundred dollars, their clothing and their belongings. They have relatives in Chicago. Altoona Fire Mrs. Lucy Beegle, a widow residing with two daughters near the driving park here, was aroused by discovery that her home was on fire. Investigation disclosed that their dog had upset a burning lamp and started the blaze. The inmates barely escaped while the dwelling was destroyed. Foreigners Ill Johnstown A number of foreigners at Hastings have been deathly sick since Sunday, when they partook of a banquet of calf meat, served in honor of one of their number who had planned to return to Europe. The calf had been slaughtered some time ago and salted and shortly after the feast, nine of the men became ill of some form of poisoning. Two physicians have been attending the victims. Another Victim Dead Patton, April 25 S. Sanaramace, aged twenty-two years, is the second victim of typhoid fever to expire in a few days. The young foreigner contracted the disease last week and his case developed rapidly. The situation here is unchanged and one more case was reported to the authorities this morning. Samples of the borough and pump waters have been sent to Harrisburg, but as yet no word has been received from the state authorities. Amon A. Hoar Altoona Failing to notice the approach of a train, Amon A. Hoar, aged 32, a Pennsylvania railroad track watchman, was run down and killed in the yards here.