NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA
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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 6 Dec 1907
Volume 41, Number 48
**[Most of newspaper badly faded and blurred]
Local and Personal [most of column faded]
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krug, who had been ill with spasms,
is convalescent.
Lake Rowena is frozen over but the ice is not yet thick enough to
warrant safety in skating.
Quarantine has been removed from the home of George Davis. Those who
were ill have recovered completely.
William Humphrey is ill at his home in Cambria Township from ailments
incident to old age. His death may be expected any day.
Edward McDonnell, bus man at the Metropolitan Hotel and A. E. Marsh,
bus man at the Hotel Bender, made good use of the snow Tuesday by
conveying guests from the station in up-to-date sleds.
Postmaster E. Will Greene of Patton, cheerful as ever and bright as a
new silver dollar, circulated among his Ebensburg friends several days
this week. Mr. Greene, prior to his appointment as postmaster at
Patton, was editor of the Patton COURIER.
Miss Elsie McKenrick, the accomplished daughter of Attorney J. E
McKenrick and wife of this place, rendered in expert style a violin
solo Friday at the Johnstown Teachers' institute. Her sister, Mrs.
Emery Davis, accompanied her on the piano.
W. T. Reilley of Ashville, F. H. Basal of Amsbry, Frederick Smith of
Johnstown, M. J. Shank of Jeannette, Alex Cover of Johnstown, Robert
Pratt of South Fork and J. E. Jones of Gallitzin were registered at
Hotel Bender Monday.
G. W. Cassidy of Patton, Philip Gill of St. Lawrence, L. J. Bearer of
Hastings, J. H. Vogel and John Daily of Loretto, Albert Caney of
Conemaugh and C. E. Hill of Belsano were registered at the Blair House
Tuesday.
Late News of County
Mrs. Mary Jane Noel of Munster Township, widow of the late Michael
Noel, is critically ill from tuberculosis, from which she has been
suffering for some time past.
May Become a Showman
Charles Luther, the 12-year-old son of Liveryman M. J. Luther, is the
envy of all the boys in town at bare-back horse riding. He gave an
exhibition of his skill in this line on Saturday. It was the equal of
some feats performed by showmen.
Sad Case of Katie Patrick
Katie Patrick, the 6-year-old daughter of Mrs. Anna Patrick of Nant-y-
Glo, is deaf, dumb, weak-minded and cannot walk. The child is a
continual care to the parent. An effort is being made by the county
authorities to have the little girl removed to the state institution
for the feeble-minded at Polk, Venango County, where she may receive
proper attention. The committee appointed by Court will act in the
matter soon.
Mystery of S. J. Rosenbloom
Johnstown, Pa.
Dec. 5 -- The mystery of the disappearance of S. J. Rosenbloom, a
Windber merchant, is as far from solution as ever. The employees of
the Richland Township Water company have completed the draining of the
Elton reservoir and every foot of the bed of the dam was gone over but
no trace of the body of the missing merchant rewarded the searchers.
Visitors from Kansas City
Mrs. W. L. Breese of Kansas City and Mrs. Alexander Berg of Salina,
Kansas, are at present visiting their sister, Mrs. G. H. Price, at
Pittsburg and who will accompany them on a short visit to their former
home at Ebensburg this week. They will be the guests of Mr. John J.
Evans and Mrs. Dr. Griffith.
Special Missionary Program
Miss Vera Williams has charge of a special missionary program to be
rendered by the C. E. Society of the Congregational Church Sunday
evening at 6:30. The exercise will consist of a dialogue by six young
people, solos, duets and a quartette. A special offering will be
received for missions. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
School for Small Boys
The Sisters of Mercy of Cresson, Pa., are now occupying their house
built in Loretto after the Children's Home was destroyed by fire. On
January 5th, 1908, they will open a school for the accommodation of
small boys from the ages of six to eleven years.
Welcome King Winter
Nature covered the hills of northern Cambria County with a two-inch
blanket of snow, pure as cream and white as wool early Monday morning.
It was the first real fall of "the beautiful" this winter and although
the wind was chilly, every one joins in a rousing "welcome" to old King
Winter.
Busy Delivering Coal
During the cold snap Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Herman Apel,
the local coal merchant, was the busiest man in town. Orders for coal
came rushing in to his office from all sides. Four or five teams were
kept busy early and late delivering the goods. Luckily Mr. Apel had a
large supply of coal on hand otherwise a number of families might have
suffered no little inconvenience as he is the only coal dealer in town.
Shot a Large Red Fox
L. D. Evans may not be a skilled artist or a great manipulator of stock
but he is a loyal young citizen and when it comes to running down foxes
he got there with the rest Saturday when he shot one of the biggest red
foxes ever brought to this place.
Leech Received Illegal Fees
The Grand Jury also inquired into the case of District Attorney James
W. Leech, charged by the Democratic County Committee and the Johnstown
DEMOCRAT with having receipted for and accepted illegal fees. The
investigation disclosed the fact that the allegations are true. In many
instances, Mr. Leech accepted fees in excess of those allowed by law.
The report of the Grand Jury follows:
We, the Grand Jury of December Term of Court 1907, having examined
witness in the investigation of District Attorney Mr. Leech, said
witness and books show that excessive charges of $2.00 on a number of
cases which are entered in the books in the Prothonotary's office.
Therefore, we find that Mr. Leech after having become acquainted with
the error in the management of duties pertaining to his office. All the
excessive charges were made good by Mr. Leech. We also find the books
of the Prothonotary that Mr. Leech has been following out the routine
pursued by predecessors in said office.
J. J. Buck, Foreman
Joseph Shank, Clerk
Filed 6 December 1907
Steward Hughes Exonerated
After hearing all the witnesses suggested the Grand Jury Friday made a
report to the Court completely exonerating Steward Thomas J. Hughes of
the Cambria County Almshouse of the charges made against him by John
McCormick.
We, the Grand Jury of the December term of court, in accordance with
your Honor's charge to us relative to allegations against public
officials of Cambria County and having received a communication from
John McCormick, with a list of witnesses who might be called upon to
substantiate allegations contained therein, the following named persons
were summoned and appeared before us: John McCormick, Frank Devereaux,
John Owens, Jack Jones, Edward Howell, William Doran, Thomas Doran and
John Rodenschatz.
After being duly examined by the Grand Jury the testimony was found to
be insufficient to warrant any further proceedings.
H. J. Buck, Foreman
Joseph Shank, Clerk
Letters Lately Issued
Estate of Charles R. Stocking, deceased, late of Johnstown. Will
probated Nov. 30 and letters testamentary issued to Aradella E.
Stocking.
Estate of Joseph Elig, deceased, late of Carroll Township. Will
probated Dec. 2 and letters testamentary issued to Amanda J.
Kirkpatrick.
Estate of William I. Dowler, late of Patton. Letters of
administration issued Nov. 4 to Sue G. Dowler and J. P. Dowler.
Estate of Catharine Riley, late of Johnstown. Letters administration
issued Nov. 30 to Charles D. Riley.
Estate of Christian Dittman, late of Johnstown. Letters issued Nov.
30 to Johanna Dittman.
Estate of Catherine Meyer, late of South Fork. Renunciation of heirs
and letters issued Nov. 25 to Elmer Burtnett. Inventory and
appraisement filed Nov. 28 for $5,314.80.
Estate of Nettie Thomas, late of Portage. Will probated and letters
issued Nov. 25 to Jacob Sease.
Estate of William Byers, late of Jackson Township. Will probated and
letters issued Nov. 23 to A. A. Byers and Wm. H. Byers.
Estate of John C. Sherry, late of Allegheny Township. Renunciation
of widow filed and letters issued Nov. 18 to Ed. J. Sherry.
Estate of John Cusac, late of Johnstown. Letters of administration
issued Nov. 23 to Charles M. Moses.
Estate of Jacob Cyrus, late of Elder Township. Letters issued to A.
A. Neff. Inventory and appraisement $23.
Proceedings of December Court – [Faded] Extracts
Mrs. Antonia Shaffer vs. Henry Earl Shaffer, libel in divorce granted.
Custody of daughters to remain in possession of mother.
Martha J. Krieger vs. Henry G. Krieger, libel in divorce, return to
next term of court.
Leon Brouton vs. Mary Queen Brouton, libel in divorce, subpoena issued,
returnable according to law.
Absolute Divorces Granted
Susanna Debraski vs. Joseph Debraski
Isaac J. Hershberger vs. Annie M. Hershberger
Harvey J. Keith vs. Ann Elizabeth Keith
Divorce Subpoenas
The court yesterday granted the following subpoenas in divorce:
Emma Haker vs. Joseph Haker
Gerald G. McIntosh vs. Campbell A. McIntosh
Jennie McElroy vs. Albert Ellworth McElroy
Wednesday
Mrs. Frank Shaffer of Johnstown failed to sustain her charge of
desertion against her husband and the costs were placed on the county.
It appears that Mrs. Shaffer wished to stay out at night and her
husband did not follow the same plan, so she left him and made a charge
of desertion. The judge took occasion to rebuke the alderman who sent
such a flimsy case to the county courts.
Victim of Mine Explosion
Charles Bolia, the last of the three foreigners who were seriously
burned in a mine explosion near Twin Rocks, died about 1 o'clock
Saturday morning at the Memorial Hospital. He had been burned severely
about the head and the body.
Angelo Baruso
Altoona, Pa.
Dec. 5 -- In sight of half a hundred persons at the railroad station,
Angelo Baruso, while engaged in sweeping snow from the tracks, was
struck by the locomotive of an incoming passenger train and hurled 50
feet in the air. The body fell in front of the engine and was pushed
along quite a distance.