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Items from the Altoona Mirror, Monday Evening, August 28, 1899
LAST EVENING'S STORM
The City was Deluged With Water
Cellars Flooded and Streets Turned Into Running Rivers - The Passenger Depot
Looked Like a Lake. Great Quantities of Stone and Dirt Were Washed Down
from the Hills.
Altoona and vicinity was visited last evening by a terrific rain storm,
which did considerable damage throughout the city. The storm was
accompanied by thunder and lightning. The rain began falling about 5:30
o'clock and increased in intensity until shortly before 8 o'clock, when a
regular downpour set in, which lasted for almost an hour. The water
descended in torrents and the sewers were unable to carry it off fast
enough. As a result the streets soon resembled rivers.
The water at the Pennsylvania railroad station was ten or twelve inches
deep, and empty beer kegs, boxes and other articles were floated away.
There were a number of trunks in the depot shed and their contents must have
been damaged as they stood in the water for a long time. Later in the night
the trunks were removed to the passenger waiting room. The scenery for the
Chester DeVonde company, which was in the depot shed, was slightly damaged
by water. After the storm had subsided somewhat, the scenery was carried
out and placed on the Logan House porch.
The costumes of the leading lady of the New York Novelty company which
appears at the Park theatre this week and were in trunks at the depot, were
damaged to the amount of $500. The effects of other members of the company
were also damaged.
When Philadelphia express arrived the passenger station was flooded. A
ladder was laid from the gate to the train on which the passengers walked
out. During the height of the storm, the streets in the lower parts of the
city were rendered impassable and the City Passenger and Logan Valley roads
were compelled to suspend operations for about an hour.
Hundreds of cellars were flooded and city inlets clogged up with the dirt
washed down from the hillsides.
The most damage was done along Eighteenth street and in the big hollow
running through the Seventh ward, on the west side. On Twenty-fourth
street, between Fifth and Ninth avenues, and in the lower part of the Eighth
ward, and along Margaret avenue on the east side, the usual flood conditions
prevailed. The sewage system was entirely inadequate to carry off the great
downpour of water. Eighteenth street was a veritable river, carrying
flotsam of all kinds down through the Union avenue culvert. Ninth street
was no better, as the water came down in a raging torrent off of the hills.
The Logan House, Brant House and Altamonte hotel cellars were filled with
water, and the cellar of the new addition to the freight station has five
feet of water in it. Twelfth street was flooded from curb to curb and the
water ran across the street car tracks on Eleventh avenue and down into the
train shed.
The Tribune press room was under water but not enough to prevent work.
On Eleventh avenue things were not much better. Numerous business places
had their cellars flooded. Gable & Co.'s big department store had six
inches of water in the basement at 9 o'clock and more coming. The water was
almost two feet deep at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street.
At Ninth avenue and Thirteenth street the water was rushing down off the
hill from Fourth avenue and made things lively for awhile and caused some
trouble in the Pennsylvania boiler house at that point.
Twenty-fourth street was inundated to the depth of a foot or more. The
water filled the street from curb to curb and flowed over the walks and into
cellars. At Fifth avenue it spread out over the low ground and formed a
lake, on which a side-wheel steamer might have navigated. At the lower end
of the Eighth ward another lake was formed by water from off the hills on
the east side. The Logan Valley railway company was compelled to suspend
traffic about 8:35 o'clock on account of the water at Twenty-fourth street
and the large amount of earth and stones that were washed on its track at
Fifth avenue from Thirteenth to Twenty-second streets.
A force of men was immediately sent out to clear the tracks, and as soon
as the rubbish was removed, traffic was resumed.
The City Passenger company shut down about the same time. The tracks in
many places were several inches under water. Cars on the Seventh avenue
line only ran as far as Twenty-fourth street. Three cars were burned out
and one car was derailed on Broad street.
Fourteenth avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, presented a
dilapidated appearance this morning. The street is badly washed out and at
the intersection of Thirteenth street there are great piles of dirt and
stone.
The storm would undoubtedly have done a great deal more damage than it did
had it not been for the fact Street Commissioner Robeson had men detailed at
all the main sewer inlets to prevent them from clogging up.
The cellar of Magee's hotel was flooded as was also that of the Altoona
Mirror building. The embankment of the new Mirror building was also washed
out considerably.
Street Commissioner Robeson had a force of men at work today clearing the
mud and debris from the streets.
Pennsylvania railroad traffic was not delayed by the heavy storm and all
trains were run on time. There were two partial washouts on the Middle
division, one at Bixler and the other at Trimmer's near Newport. In both
cases the ballast and cinder on the side of the embankment were washed away,
but the tracks were not damaged. In the midst of the storm, the sewer in
the railroad yard at Sixteenth street burst. The ballast and cinder were
washed out from under two tracks which had to be put out of service until
the break can be repaired.
The island of Flowing Spring was almost inundated. There were between
fifty and sixty people on the island, most of them from Altoona. They all
got a good soaking. Temporary bridges were built and in this manner some of
the people got away and went to the residences of farmers, where they dried
their clothing and spent the night.
At Point View the water rose over three feet during last night's storm.
DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE
Our Reporters' Notes Gathered at the Mayor's and Aldermen's Offices
A drunk arrested by Officer Roberts on Saturday night was fined $1.80 by
Alderman DoByne last evening.
Charles Gantz was discharged by Alderman Crampsey Saturday night on the
charge of assault and battery.
Two men charged with drunkenness were arraigned before Acting Mayor DoByne
yesterday afternoon. One paid $2.80 and the other, being financially
embarrassed, was sent up for seventy-two hours.
While celebrating an Italian wedding on Ninth avenue last evening some of
the participants, as usual, got drunk and a quarrel ensued and two of the
police were summoned and one of the belligerents was arrested
The case of Samuel McCurdy against John Wertz, Maggie Wertz, Emma Wertz
and Alva Ehrenfeld, charging them with disorderly conduct, which was to have
been heard before Alderman DoByne Saturday, has been continued.
The woman who was found lying drunk in a ditch one night last week and
arrested was not named Mundy as stated in the Mirror. The name was given to
the Mirror reported by a person who should have known better but it was a
mistake just the same.
On Saturday, Alderman Ramey received money to purchase transportation for
Samuel Rugindz, a 14-year-old lad, of Brooklyn, whom he sent to jail on
August 10 for trespassing on the Pennsylvania railroad. He was taken out of
jail and sent home on day express.
TO WELCOME THE TENTH
President Gets an Ovation in Altoona
First Regiment Goes Through Yesterday Afternoon
The presidential party, enroute, left Pittsburg, reached Altoona at 5:30
Saturday evening. The party consisted of the President and Mrs. McKinley.
Private Secretary Cortelyou, Executive Clerk Barnes and General Wesley
Merritt. A large number of people were at the depot and while the train
remained there, the president was kept busy shaking hands. Among those at
the depot was Dr. H. T. Hancock, who treated the president's nephew, James
McKinley, while the latter was ill in Porto Rico. The doctor has an
autograph letter from the president, thanking him for his services. The
presidential party was joined here by Superintended Robert Pitcairn of the
Pittsburg division. When the train pulled out President McKinley stood on
the rear platform and received a great ovation. In response to the cheers
the president smiled, bowed and waved his hat. He refused to make a speech
at the depot.
SUPT. DE HAVEN HURT
Fell From a Ladder at the Brick Works This Morning
John DeHaven, superintendent of the new Altoona brick plant, west of this
city, met with an accident about 5 o'clock this morning. While going up a
ladder to inspect the brick kiln, he slipped and fell to the ground, a
distance of six or seven feet. His hip was injured and his back badly
wrenched. The ambulance was summoned and the injured man was removed to the
hospital. Mr. DeHaven boarded at Beale avenue and Thirtieth street. His
family resides at Ackson, O., but are making preparations to move here. It
is thought that Mr. DeHaven's injures are not serious. He is aged 50 years.
CAPTAIN JOHN S. FAIR
Appointed Captain in the Forty-third Regiment of the U.S. Volunteers
Captain John S. Fair, of this city, yesterday received official notice of
his appointment as captain in the United States army. He was assigned to
the Forty-third regiment, volunteer infantry, under command of Col.
McClemand. The regiment will be recruited at Fort Ethian [sic] Allen,
Vermont. Some of the recruits, however, will come from Pennsylvania, as the
station at Harrisburg, has authority to enlist men for this regiment.
Captain Fair will leave the latter part of this week for his post of duty.
ALTOONA TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
The teachers' institute for Altoona convened this afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the high school building. Professor Keith, superintendent of Altoona's
schools, is in charge. A good corps of instructors are in attendance and it
is expected that the institute will be a very profitable one.
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stouffer, of the east side, returned home last evening,
after spending two weeks in New York and Atlantic City.
Mr. A. Flaherty and oldest son, Frank, arrived home after a visit of two
weeks to friends and relatives in New England. They had a very pleasant
time and enjoyed the trip very much.
Miss Laura Westbrook, the milliner, left on day express today for New York
and Philadelphia. She will be absent two weeks, attending the fall openings
of millinery and buying her fall line of millinery goods.
W. S. Hammond and N. P. Mervine will leave tonight to attend the
convention of the National bar association which convenes in Buffalo this
week. Before returning home, they will visit Niagara Falls and take in the
sights along Lake Ontario.
Miss Ross and Miss Stewart, who have been taking the normal course in
kindergarten primary training under Mrs. Treat, principal of the training
school of Grand Rapids, Mich., have returned and will open their school next
Monday morning at 1218 Twelfth avenue.
A NEW CASE OF SMALL-POX
Other Contagious Diseases Reported to Health Board Today
Another case of small-pox was reported to the board of health this
afternoon. The victim is Mr. George Keisel, the building contractor,
residing at 415 Fifteenth street. It is not known where he contracted the
disease. The house was placarded and quarantined by the health officer.
Two cases of typhoid fever were also reported to the health board. One is
located at 2003 Twelfth avenue. The physician who made this report added
that the gutters on both sides of the avenue in this section are a menace to
public health. Health Officer Miller said he notified the street
commissioner concerning the filthy condition of the gutters but that he paid
no attention to them. The other typhoid case is at 1926 Tenth avenue.
A case of scarlet fever was also reported from the Second ward.
MOTION AND PETITION COURT
Legal Matters Presented to Judge Ben at Hollidaysburg This Morning
Dr. J. R. Humes was appointed guardian of Charles Walker, minor child of
Philip Walker, deceased; guardian to give bond in sum of $4,000.
In the assigned estate of J. C. Akers, order of sale of real estate
granted to J. Lee Plummer, assignee. Sale to take place at the court house,
October 27, 1899 at 10 a.m.
Citation awarded, returnable first day of next term, on H. B. Huff,
committee of Elizabeth Shimer, a lunatic, to file his account.
Report of M. M. McNeil, auditor, appointed to report and suggest a decree
in the estate of William Hammond, deceased, estate, confirmed nisi.
David Koch, guardian of Gertrude and Philip Pottsgrove, deceased, is
authorized to make sale of certain real estate of his wards.
On petition of George Beck, rule awarded, returnable at argument court, to
show cause why the liquor license of the St. James hotel, Altoona, in name
of M. A. Keough, should not be revoked.
Commonwealth vs. A. J. Stanley, et al, Rule awarded to show cause why fifa
and mandamus for costs should not be granted against the city of Altoona.
Rule returnable second Monday in September.
Subpoena awarded in divorce case of Mary A. and Theodore Mowry.
In the George Dumm, deceased, estate, return of sale of real estate
confirmed nisi.
Order for sale of real estate granted in the estate of Edward McNevin,
deceased.
The liquor license of the Kellerman House, Gaysport, heretofore, in the
name of A. L. Rutherford, was transferred to Thomas B. Mattern.
A. J. Riley was appointed committee to inquire into the lunacy of Luther
Coleman.
In assigned estate of W. Ebert, the sale of a certain lot in Logan
township to Harry Templeton for $500
and one lot and building on north west side of Eleventh avenue, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, Altoona, to Thomas Weir, for $4,750, confirmed
nisi.
Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh vs. James Condron. Rule granted to take
testimony.
Decree made correcting deed of Mrs. Martha Leader for property on the
corner of Fourth avenue and Tenth street, Altoona.
Report of W. I. Woodcock, auditor to hear and decide exceptions and
restate accounts of Samuel C. Leamer and Julia Weghamen, executors of Henry
Leamer, deceased. The auditor decides that Samuel Leamer, trustee, for Mrs.
Burton, having loaned the money, not as trustee, but as an individual, to
the banking house of Gardner, Morrow & Co., and to James Thompson of
Davenport, Iowa, he is liable for the loss sustained and must make good to
Mrs. Burton the full amount, which is $7,455, with interest from the year
1894.
The report of A. W. Porter, auditor, to disburse the funds in the hands of
the executors of James Gardner, deceased, arising from the sale of the
personal property of the decedent. The auditor distributes $72,200.65 among
the creditors of Gardner, Morrow & Co., representing in amount $133, 297.72,
or a pro rata of 58 and four tenth per cent. The executors are surcharged
with $26,640 of this amount; $20, 810 is royalty received by the executors
from the Franklin Forge stone quarries. The auditor allowed all claims on
renewed certificates representing the amounts in the bank prior to the death
of James Gardner and several claims for amounts which were in the bank prior
to the death of James Gardner were disallowed because the accounts had not
been satisfactorily proven. The auditor charged for his services $1,350.
Exceptions will be filed to the report and probably the matter will be in
litigation for some months yet.
The following accounts were disallowed: G. C. Lowery, $443.74. The
auditor holds that there was no balance due at James Gardner's death. J. L.
Confer, $534.11; Mrs. L. List, $36.42; Barbara Bachman, $375; W. B. Hall,
$800.
The amount for distribution is made up as follows: Accounts of executors,
$45,560.62; surcharged William Jack note and interest, $5,820; royalty,
$20,810.07. Total, $72,200.69. Stenographer charges, $100.
NEWS IN RAILROAD CIRCLES
Local and General Items of Interest to Mirror Readers
Michael Toner, who is employed by Contractor Kerbaugh in the railroad
improvements at the Point, was in the city this morning. He said the work
was progressing favorably and will be completed in a few months.
Mr. George Whelan, clerk in Superintendent of Motive Power Atterbury's
Office, has been appointed chief clerk of motive power on the Philadelphia
and Erie division, to take effect, September 1. His headquarters will be in
Williamsport. Mr. Harry A. Anderson, who for some years has been chief
clerk to Master Mechanic Brown, of the Juniata shops, will succeed Mr.
Whelan.
HOLLIDAYSBURG.
Regular Correspondence.
The Gaysport schools will open on Monday, September 4.
Miss Emily Speck, of Bethlehem, is the guest of Dr. Easter and wife.
Captain Jonathan Derno and wife left on Saturday for a two week's visit to
Williams' Grove and other summer resorts.
Miss Sarah King, of Boston, is a town visitor.
Superintendent C. A. McFarland and a force of men were engaged yesterday
in replacing the receiving tank at the Portage Iron works, Duncansville, on
the line of the Blair's Gap run water line. This tank has become greatly
dilapidated, thereby causing a great loss in the volume of water.
Mr. John Tierney is going about on crutches. One week ago he cut his
ankle with a hatchet.
Miss Viola Shinefelt is visiting in Indiana county.
Prof. McGowan, of Juniata, was a town visitor on Saturday.
Miss Mary L. Ingold has resumed her duties as stenographer in the office
of O. H. Hewit, esq., after a week's illness.
A special meeting of the Hollidaysburg school board was held on Saturday
evening. Miss Sallie C. Dutt was elected assistant principal to succeed
Prof. W. C. Hanawalt, resigned. Miss Mary F. Miller was advanced to the
position of teacher in the room now taught by Miss Dutt. Miss Myrtle Reed
tendered her resignation as a teacher of school No. 2, primary department.
Miss Estella Reed, daughter of Mr. Charles H. Reed, was appointed to succeed
her. The board also took action requiring every pupil to be vaccinated
before entering school.
A terrific rain storm swept our town last evening about 8:30 o'clock. The
rain fell in torrents and the lightning was terrible to witness. The
electric lights all over town went out and the 'burg was as black as Egypt.
Amid the crashing of thunder and the sound of the deluge of rain, a fire
alarm was sounded. A brick house formerly owned by Henry Jaekel, now the
property of a Lancaster party, had been struck by lightning and partially
destroyed. The Phoenix boys responded to the alarm and worked manfully to
save the building. The house was unoccupied. Traffic on the Logan Valley
was suspended for half an hour. Cellars all over town were flooded. This
morning pavements were littered with sparrows that had probably been killed
by electricity.
KILLED IN A LUMBER CAMP.
A young man named Lantz, a native of Clearfield, was fatally injured in a
lumber camp near Vintondale, Cambria county, Saturday, and died while on the
way to the train, while en route to the Memorial hospital in Johnstown for
surgical attention. Lantz was crushed by the fall of some heavy piece of
machinery used in the lumber operations. The unfortunate man was aged 25
years. The remains were shipped to Clearfield today.
CAME NEAR DROWNING
Sylvester Bitner's Experience at Point View
Sylvester Bitner, of 1202 Fourteenth avenue, had a narrow escape from
drowning in the Juniata river at Point View yesterday afternoon. He was in
swimming when he sank and coming to the surface, cried for help. After
struggling in the water a short time, he went down again. When he came up
the second time, he was almost exhausted. One of his companions, who was in
a boat by this time, got close enough to the young man to throw him an oar,
which he grabbed. Another man on the shore then jumped into the river and
swam out to young Bitner. He was rescued in a very weak condition, just as
he was about to sink for the third time. Had he gone down again, he would
have no doubt been drowned.
After considerable difficulty he was gotten into the boat and taken
ashore. He was afterwards removed to Sylvan cottage where he had been
stopping.
THE FIRST REGIMENT
At 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the First regiment, National Guard
Pennsylvania, passed through on its way to Pittsburg. The regiment occupied
a special train of thirteen cars and was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.
Lewis Good. It was composed of 903 officers and enlisted men.
On the same train was the First brigade band and the Germania band, of
Allentown, consolidated of sixty-three pieces. There were also forty-three
pieces in the field music. While the train was at the depot two barrels of
empty beer bottles were put off. With orders to return them to a
Philadelphia bottling house.
The First regiment paraded today in Pittsburg in honor of the return of
the gallant Tenth.
TYRONE NEWS ITEMS
Misses Edna, Margaret and Mary McFarland of Altoona are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. C. M. Buck, 1529 North Pennsylvania avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Senft, who have recently returned from Jerusalem and
Palestine will have charge of the meeting in the Alliance rooms in the
Stewart building, West Tenth street, this evening at 7:30.
The fire alarm at noon on Saturday was caused by burning soot in the
chimney of the dwelling occupied by John A. Lytle and family, 1452 North
Logan Avenue.
The teachers and scholars of the old Cabin Ford school house, in
Warriorsmark township, with their families and friends to the number of 200,
had an enjoyable outing at their reunion and picnic at Hundred Springs on
Saturday. A permanent organization was effected and David L. Wray, of
Bellwood, was named as president. Hundred Springs was designated as the
place of the next annual reunion, in the second week of August, 1900. All
old friends of the school are requested to send their names and addresses to
the principal.
DR. T. E. SMITH ARRESTED
He Got Into Trouble in Johnstown Over a Horse
Dr. T. E. Smith, whose office is in the Waters building, was arrested
between 8:20 and 9 o'clock this morning by Constable James Herzog, of the
Third ward, on a charge of maliciously destroying the property of a livery
stable keeper, Albert M. Masters, the well known liveryman, being the
prosecutor, says Saturday's Johnstown Tribune.
Mr. Master appeared before Alderman Will J. Lamberd of the Third ward,
last evening and preferred the charges against him. The prosecutor alleges
that Smith hired "Charley," his 6-year-old bay horse, on Monday, to go to
South Fork and Dunlo; that he did not stop at South Fork but went on to
Summerhill, because it is said, he claimed the victuals at one of the hotels
at South Fork were not good enough for him and he also refused to have the
horse fed there; that between 5 and 6 o'clock Tuesday evening Smith was at
Dunlo, and at 7:15, the horse dropped dead on the Geistown road, a short
distance from the Johnstown House. Mr. Masters valued the animal at $75.
After making ineffectual attempts to settle with the defendant yesterday,
Mr. Masters preferred the charge and this morning Constable Herzog served
the warrant. Smith, who was evidently expecting the officer, made a futile
attempt to get bail from a man in the same building in which he has his
office. On being taken to the magistrate's office he refused to say whether
he was guilty or not, but he asked if there was no way of settling the case
and then summoned Attorney Atkinson as his legal adviser over the telephone.
A commitment was made out and given to the constable and Smith would have
been taken to the police station had not Mr. Masters arrived at the
alderman's office in the meantime, and decided to settle the case if Smith
would pay him $35 for the animal, which he concluded to do. He said he did
not have the money with him, however, and Constable Herzog accompanied him
to his office for it. There the physician retired to his private room and
obtained of a woman a big roll of bills from which he took the required
amount, with $2.80 additional costs.
On making payment, Smith told the constable that his receipts for this
month are $2,000 behind those of August, 1898, when he was located in
Altoona and that he intended "Shaking this G-d d-n town," because a man
can't get anything there unless he first planks down the money in advance.
When Dr. Smith was in Altoona he was located for a time in an office on
Eleventh avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets and afterwards in
the Phoenix block.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
The city and sinking fund tax for the year 1899 is now due and payable at
the treasurer's office, city hall. On and after September 1, three per cent
will be added and one per cent, each month thereafter, until paid
Fred Scheffield,
City Treasurer
ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS
Social Notations, Contributed by People Interested in Them
On last Friday evening a party of young folks went to "Wopsy" on the 7:15
train to escort Miss Annetta Crosthwaite, who has been spending the summer
at Fernwood cottage. The following young ladies and gentlemen composed the
party: Misses Cora Fasick, Mary Myers and Anna Smith, and Messrs. David and
Chas. Bennett, Chester Bair, Carl Hinton. After spending a pleasant evening
in music, games and other amusements, a collation was served on the lawn by
Mrs. D. W. Crosthwaite, who chaperoned the party, and Mrs. Kelmmert,
assisted by Master Frederick Thieme, who acted as host. They arrived home
on the last train from Wopsy, while the mountain sides seemed to echo back
their voices as if taking part in the enjoyment of the occasion.
On Tuesday evening, August 24, a birthday party was held at the home of
Walter Filler, 2004 Spruce avenue in honor of their daughter, Maud's
eighteenth birthday. Those present were: Misses Emma Price, Anna Price,
Lottie Hughes, Anna Ault, Sallie Lingenfelter, May Lingenfelter, Mrs. Joseph
Lingenfelter, Grace Stone, Mrs. W. M. Filler and Maud Filler and Messrs.
Joseph Holliday, W. S. Myers, James Robeson, James Smith, Millard Helms,
George McMurry, Harry Clapper, Geo. Breckbiel, Chas. Stoner and Walter
Filler. Games and dancing were the features of the evening. Music was
furnished by Mr. Holliday on the graphophone [sic] and Miss Price on the on
the piano. Luncheon was served at 12 o'clock and was greatly enjoyed by all
who were present.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN.
Gathered by Mirror Scribes on Their Daily Visits.
Joseph Glarth, of 815 Seventeenth street, is the happy father of a new
boy, which arrived at his home on Saturday last.
The remains of the late Hackett McCoy, who died at the hospital on
Saturday, will be shipped to Duncannon, by Undertaker Stephens, tomorrow
morning on seashore express.
Willie Fickes, aged 4 years, son of Engineer W. B. Fickes, of 7 Ninth
street, fell down the cellar steps at his home on Saturday morning and
besides being painfully bruised, cut two gashes in his scalp.
Mr. W. H. Price of the Altoona Horse Exchange is in the west, buying a
carload each of horses and mules which will arrive in Altoona the latter
part of the week. Watch for their advertisement at that time.
On Saturday afternoon while Frank Morgan was carrying his father's dinner
to roundhouse No. 3, he was attacked on Ninth avenue between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, by a crowd of ruffians and badly used up.
Walter Victor, a little lad of 9 years of age was run down by a bicycle on
Eighth avenue and Twelfth street, on Saturday afternoon, and badly bruised
The wheelman was riding at a reckless rate of speed when he struck the lad.
City Passenger car No. 25, in charge of Conductor Stephens collided with a
wagon belonging to the American brewery at Eleventh avenue and Twelfth
street Saturday evening, throwing the driver, Daniel Carlin, to the street.
C. E. Snyder of 220 Third avenue met with a painful injury Saturday night.
About 11:30 o'clock while walking along a freight train in the yard, a large
lump of coal rolled off a car and hit him on the head, cutting a gash
several inches long.
Sauer Bros. grocers, have on exhibition at their Eighth avenue store, a
radish weighing seven pounds and fourteen ounces. It is fifteen and one
half inches in length and twenty-four inches in circumference. It was grown
by Martin Morgan of Hollidaysburg.
In the United States district court in Pittsburg, Saturday, Michael
Keough, Jos. A. Keough and Mrs. Margaret A. Finnegan nee Keough of Altoona,
under the firm name of Heirs to Thomas Keough's Estate, filed their
petitions in bankruptcy. Their liabilities are $14,699 and their assets
$8,255.
A sneak thief was discovered about 9:30 o'clock on Saturday evening,
trying to gain an entrance to the residence of Mr. Horner on Sixth street,
in the rear of the Memorial Baptists church. The rascal had climbed up to a
second story window and was trying to force it open when some of the inmates
frightened him away.
PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS
Arrivals, Departures and Other Facts Concerning People Known Here
Miss Eva Wolf, of 1814 Union avenue, is at Atlantic City.
Sidney T. Iseta, of Spruce Creek, was a Sunday visitor in Altoona.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Juniata are visiting Mrs. John Straley in
Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Newberry is visiting her friend, Miss Emma Miller, at Woodbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hoopes, of this city, spent Sunday with friends in
Curryville.
Miss Clara Morningred left last evening for a visit of two weeks to New
York.
Mr. Elmer Hoover and family are on a visit to Mrs. John Straley of
Philadelphia.
H. G. Colyer and wife left on Saturday morning for a visit to Chicago and
Omaha.
Alderman Raymond is in Pittsburg, attending the reception of the Tenth
regiment.
Mr. Lightner Clowner left last night for Pittsburg to attend the Tenth
regiment welcome.
Miss Mabel Funk of Harrisburg is the guest of the Misses Allen, of
Seventeenth avenue.
Miss Annie Masterson of 809 Thirteenth street, left Saturday on an
extended eastern trip.
Charles Linstrom of Altoona was registered at the Hotel Lafayette of
Philadelphia on Saturday.
James Hartford and Theodore Crawford are taking in the sights incident to
the Tenth regiment's reception at Pittsburg.
Misses Jennie and Bertha Guiney of 1407 Second avenue returned Saturday
night from their eight days' trip to Pittsburg.
H. R. McGregor and wife of 3022 Walnut avenue are visiting the former's
grandparents, C. M. Snyder and wife, at Henrietta.
Mr. George Bruster of 1213 1/2 Seventh avenue returned home this morning
from a two weeks' sojourn at Atlantic City and Ocean Grove.
Mrs. William M. Fraser and daughter, Pauline, of Eleventh avenue and
Bridge street went to Houtzdale on a short visit on Saturday.
Mrs. C. M. Yon, accompanied by her two sons, Frank and Cecil, departed on
way passenger yesterday for a visit among friends at Lewistown.
Misses Carrie, Naomi and Libbie Peightel of Pittsburg are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cherry of 1906 West Chestnut avenue.
Miss Margaret Richardson, one of Tyrone's young ladies, who is visiting
here for two weeks, is the guest of Mrs. Potter of 2117 Fourth avenue.
Miss Leah Bechoefer, an accomplished musician and Miss Lonsdale, both of
Altoona are guests of Miss Bertha Bechoefer. [Martinsburg Herald]
J. J. Bradley and W. J. Murray, students at St. Francis college, Loretto,
are visiting their classmate, John Crum, of Eleventh avenue and Seventeenth
Street.
Mrs. H. R. Wilson, of 815 Sixth avenue, accompanied by her son, Benner, is
visiting her parents in Summer Hill, Cambria county. She expects to be
absent about two weeks.
Mrs. A. Vincent, of 1904 Twentieth street returned home last night from
Philadelphia where she was visiting her husband, Prof. Vincent who is with
Finnegan's Four Hundred.
Mrs. S. H. Haines and her sons, of Altoona, visited her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sweitzer in this place while on her way to Baltimore to spend some
time with friends and relatives.
Paul Tillard of Altoona is sojourning with relatives and friends in
Fermaugh township. [Juniata Tribune]
Mr. Harry Gamble of Altoona, foreman in the blacksmith shop at Juniata,
spent Sunday at the residence of Mr. J. C. McDowall.
Miss Annie M. Matthews of Altoona, made her aunt, Mrs. Jacobs, a short
visit on Tuesday, returning home in the evening. [Newton Hamilton Watchman]
Mrs. Joseph Grimme and wife will return on the fast line this evening from
New York and other eastern cities, where they have been spending their
honeymoon. They will immediately go to housekeeping in their neatly
furnished home, 603 First avenue, where their host of friends will have the
pleasure of seeing them.
Bert Berkowitz of Altoona, a prominent figure in the State Firemen's
association, is in the city today. He is on his way home from Syracuse,
N.Y., where he attended the International Association of Fire Engineers.
Bob McGhee has Mr. Berkowitz in charge and will see that time doesn't hang
heavy on him while here [Lock Haven Democrat]
ASKS $10,000 DAMAGES
Attorney John H. Jordan, acting for Americus Enfield of Bedford, filed the
statement in a libel suit last Monday in Bedford against William C. Smith
and George P. Weaverling, editors of the Everett Press. The plaintiff in
the suit charges that the defendants did deliberately, willfully and
maliciously publish accusations against his character which were untruthful
and defamatory. He claims that his reputation and profession have suffered
by reason of such false charges to the greater extent than can be repaired
and that he has been injured in name, standing and profession to the amount
of $10,000 or more. He prays that the sum of $10,000 be given him as
damages by reason of such false, malicious, libelous and defamatory
publications in the paper of the defendant editors.
NOTICE, MEMBERS CLASS OF '97
All members of the class of '97, Altoona high school, are required to meet
at the home of Miss Rosa Elder, 1703 Seventh avenue this evening, the 28th
inst., to arrange to attend the alumna picnic on Friday, September 1, at
Lakemont. Eugene Blake, president.
PULPIT AND PEW LOCALS
News Items of Special Interest in Religious Circles
Commencing with Sunday next, the Sunday school of the Eighth Avenue
Methodist church will resume its afternoon sessions, beginning at 2:15
o'clock.
The Altoona primary union will meet this evening at 7:45 o'clock, in the
First Baptist church. The lesson, "Rebuilding the Temple," will be taught
by Mr. Levi Geesey. Rev. H. L. Jacobs will address the union.
Rev. A. C. Lathrop, of Everett, occupied the pulpit in the First Baptist
church yesterday morning and evening. He preached two excellent sermons on
"The Enrichment of the Christian Life," and "The Need of Faith.:" Dr.
James, the pastor, will resume preaching next Sunday.