NEWS:  Cambria Freeman; 28 Apr 1905; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 28 Apr 1905
Volume 39, Number 16


Items Local and Personal 

Herbert Evans and Ollie Davis of Johnstown were here to spend Easter with 
their parents.

Manager F. D. Gibson of the Postal Telegraph Co. paid Johnstown a business 
visit this week.

Leo Little of Ebensburg spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in 
Johnstown, returning Monday.

Spotted fever is worrying the physicians and many citizens of Pittsburg.  It is 
feared that the malady will spread.

Robert Lloyd and Recorder Griffith departed Tuesday morning for Harrisburg 
to attend the Republican State Convention.

George Porch was called to Ligonier Saturday through the serious illness of 
his sister, Mrs. A. C. Rochman.  Mr. Porch returned Monday.  He reports the 
condition of his sister much improved.

Miss Helen Barker was home from the Hollidaysburg Seminary to spend the 
Easter vacation and had as her guests Miss Agnes Bilson of Grafton, Pa. and 
Miss Bertha Schmidt of McKeesport.

Lawrence, son of Ed McConville of Carrolltown, was coasting down a sidewalk 
near his home Monday afternoon in a small wagon when he lost control of it 
and it struck a tree.  One of his legs was broken.

James Robison of Nantyglo has purchased from the Lake Rowena Boat club a 
number of rowboats and will put them into service on the lake he has 
constructed near the town of Nantyglo on the Blacklick.

The feature of Easter in Ebensburg was the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. 
F. C. Sharbaugh to about twenty little girls of their acquaintance at their 
home.  A colored hen and colored eggs were features of this occasion.

William Howells of Ebensburg returned home Saturday after a fortnight's visit 
in the First and Second wards with his sons and daughter, the Messrs. John 
and Cyrus Howells and Mrs. William Humphreys. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT, 
Monday)

The Bell Telephone company has begun an all night service in Ebensburg and 
a night operator is now on duty regularly.  This feature will greatly improve 
the service over the Bell company's lines as heretofore the central office 
closed at 9:30 p.m. with no service Sundays.

C. A. Mount, a mail clerk on one of the Pennsy trains, nearly lost his life by 
falling from a rapidly moving train at Johnstown about 11 o'clock Sunday 
night on the stone bridge.  It is not known just how he happened to fall but 
he was so badly hurt that he was taken to the Cambria Hospital.

E. L. Poorman, late of Pittsburg, who succeeds H. F. Bott in charge of the 
National Cash Register Company office at Altoona accompanied by his wife 
was in Ebensburg Sunday looking over the town with a view of establishing a 
residence place for the summer. They may decide to make this their home.

Miss Nettie Shiffer, the eldest daughter of Wm. Shiffer, the superintendent of 
the mines in and about Twin Rocks, fell from a horse last Monday while riding 
through Belsano and dislocated her left shoulder.

Mr. Walter Bolsinger returned from Pittsburg Tuesday evening where he had 
been with "Coxy" Brown, who had an operation performed on his hand for a 
bealing and is getting along well.

J. A. Boney of Ebensburg Electrical Supply Co., has taken into partnership 
with him his brother, Charles, and hereafter the firm will be known as Boney 
Brothers.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Young departed Wednesday for Waterstreet, Huntingdon 
county, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Young's mother.

Harvey Williams had the misfortune to fall from a step ladder Wednesday, 
breaking his right arm. Dr. Jones attended the injury.   
  

John L. Sechler Buys Hotel 

From some time past John L. Sechler has been operating the Bon Air Hotel at 
Conemaugh, the license for which and good will be purchased from the 
owner, Mr. Orris.  Within the last week Mr. Sechler has purchased the hotel 
property at a price said to be in the neighborhood of $15,000.  Mr. Sechler 
will make a number of improvements in the structure and intends to remodel 
it. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT) 


Additional Local

Prof. Leonard Jones will take up the study of law with S. L. Reed, Esq.

Mr. R. D. Evans has accepted a position as clerk in the Register and 
Recorder's office.

Masters Leo and John Kimball are very proud of a beautiful white pony which 
their father presented them last week.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Memorial Hospital Association will meet Saturday 
night of this week at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. A. V. Barker and all members 
are urged to be in attendance.

Among the Cambria county people drawn on the U. S. Court jury for the term 
beginning at Pittsburg on May 8th are Stewart Kinkead of Ebensburg and 
John P. Bracken of Gallitzin.

Judge Keim of Johnstown was here last week and says that he now holds the 
option on 7,000 acres of coal land between Ebensburg and Carrolltown at an 
average of about $65 per acre.

O. E. Wilkinson, the popular marble and granite man, has recently erected a 
monument to the memory of Mrs. Daniel J. Davis, in Lloyd's cemetery, which 
is a work of art of which any mechanic might well feel proud.

Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Howard Davis of Conemaugh, 
has gone to Ebensburg on a visit to relatives, the family of Capt. Thomas 
Davis.  She will be absent from home for several weeks. (Johnstown 
Tribune).

P. J. Little, Esq., has sold his residence on Horner street to Mrs. Abel Lloyd 
who will move thereto as soon as Mr. Little's new residence on Centre street, 
the excavating for which now being done, is completed.  The price is said to 
have been $5,000.

William Smith, Jr. of this place has been confined to his home during the past 
week by an attack of rheumatism. 


Nan Patterson Scores a Point

The Pawnbroker who sold the revolver with which Caesar Young was killed 
has failed to identify J. Morgan Smith, the defendant's brother- in-law as the 
man who purchased the weapon.  Smith was regarded as the star witness in 
this feature of the case and the Commonwealth spent $30,000 in locating 
him. Nan will likely be discharged.


Ten Years for Murder - Extracts

Argument court convened Tuesday and a number of the 52 cases listed on 
the calendar were disposed of by argument while various others were 
continued, settled or held over for argument at Johnstown.

Loutino Ponzio, the Italian who shot and killed Tony Passarillo, another 
Italian at the Patton Clay Works, last winter, was sentenced to pay the costs 
of prosecution, a fine of $200, and undergo imprisonment in the Western 
Penitentiary for 10 years.

Reuben Keller, of Johnstown, charged with desertion and non-support by his 
wife was sentenced to enter into a recognizance of $200 to insure the 
payment of $2.50 per week to his better half.

William Orris, who had been in jail on a charge of desertion and non- support 
was released on his own recognizance.

Charles Hamilton, charged with assault and battery, was released.

The case of the Commonwealth against Edward Streams in which the latter 
was found guilty of violation of the liquor laws at the February term of court 
has been held over to await the result of charges of perjury which Streams 
has preferred against two of the witnesses who testified against him.

The case of Charles G. Stephens vs. Mary Pearl Stephens, rule to show cause 
why a decree of divorce granted to the former last December should not be 
annulled was argued.  Attorneys Leech and Rowland represented Mrs. 
Stephens, while Percy Allen Rose argued for the husband.  A decision in the 
matter will be handed down later.


Sues Lumber Company for $1,000

John Nipps, through his attorneys, S. L. Reed and P. J. Little, has entered 
suit against the Vinton Lumber Company for $1,000 damages.  Nipps claims 
the defendant company neglected to provide proper spark protectors for their 
engines which they operate on a narrow gauge railroad which runs across his 
property in Blacklick township, and which is used for hauling lumber to 
Vintondale and that as a result his woods were set on fire May 6, 1903, 
resulting in the destroying of his fences and much valuable timber.


Krutendorfer

A son of Joseph Krutendorfer of Pensacola died last week.  The young man 
had for a long time been afflicted with spasms.


Gallitzin Boy Killed

Garrett Plunkett, aged 12 years, of Gallitzin and a brother, Monday went to 
the Mule Shoe curve on the new Portage railroad of the PRR between 
Gallitzin and Hollidaysburg, to go fishing.  On their return they jumped on 
extra 2238 to ride home.  When within about three miles of Gallitzin, Garrett 
fell under the train and was instantly killed. He was picked up by the division 
foreman and sent to Gallitzin on a freight train.


William Urban

William Urban, an inmate of the county home, died of a complication of 
disease at the county institution at 12:30 o'clock Wednesday night.  The 
deceased was 57 years of age and had become noted as an eccentric 
character.  He was remarkably well educated, having spent his early life at 
St. Francis' Academy at Loretto.


Mrs. Katie Walters

Because the man who employed her had, it is said, rebuked and dismissed 
her from his service, Mrs. Katie Walters, of Lilly, shot herself above the heart 
Monday morning and died shortly after.  She was a widow about 26 years of 
age and kept house for John Hassenplug of Lilly.


Joseph Jefferson

Joseph Jefferson, the venerable actor and delineator of the famous character, 
"Rip Van Winkle" died at his home, "The Reels," Palm Beach, Florida at 6:15 
o'clock on Sunday evening.


Carrolltown Youth Meets Tragic Death

Herbert Watt, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Watt, of Carrolltown, 
was instantly killed Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock.

The lad went to the head of the inclined plane at the Morrisdale Patton mine 
No. 2.  He detached a car from a trip standing on the tracks, got it started 
and climbed in.  The plane is very steep.  The car reached such terrific speed 
that the wheels left the track and a few seconds later the outfit overturned.  
When bystanders rushed to the scene they found the dead body of young 
Watt.