NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, September 11, 1899, Blair County, PA

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Items from the Altoona Mirror, Monday Evening, September 11, 1899

DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE

  Chief of Police Seedenburg and family spent Sunday with friends in 
Martinsburg.
  George White, better known as Big Foot No. 2, arrested Saturday 
afternoon for being drunk, was sent up for 72 hours by the mayor 
yesterday.
  John Hayes, the boy arrested for throwing stones and disorderly 
conduct, was discharged by the mayor on Saturday afternoon.  J. T. Evy, 
charged with drunkenness, was sentenced to 12 hours in the lockup.
  John Myers of Tyrone, who was drunk and helping to give the recruits 
for the Forty-third regiment a send-off at the depot Saturday afternoon 
was fined $2.80 in default of which he was locked up for 12 hours.
  Lizzie Albright and Gertrude Malone were arrested Saturday on charges 
of disorderly conduct and profanity.  The Albright woman left her watch 
as security for her appearance at a hearing this afternoon.  Miss 
Malone was unable to furnish security for her appearance and was locked 
up.  Yesterday she took ill and the services of a physician were 
required.  She had fully recovered last night. 
  The chief of police has been asked to look out for and arrest W. A. 
Anhearst, aged 27 years, who absconded from Brunswick, Ga., on august 
26, with funds belonging to the Southern Exptress company.  A reward of 
$200 is offered for his detention.  The local authorities have also 
been asked to look out for Lewis Watson Warner, aged 19 years, who left 
his home in Glen Garden, Hunterton county, N.J., on Sunday night, 
August 27.
  A few minutes before 12 o'clock Saturday night a squad of policemen 
raided an alleged gambling den in the McCullough building, 1121 
Eleventh Avenue.  They arrested Lew Edminston, the proprietor, and 
eight others, who gave their names as follows:  William Boyer, Ben 
Jones, George Milton, James Mason, Harry Hurdsol, Ben Taylor, J. C. 
Jacobs and William Adams.  Edmiston gave $20.80 and the others $5.80 
security for a hearing today at 2:30 o'clock.  The names given by the 
men are said to be fictitious.  The officers had no trouble in getting 
into the place, the door being opened for them when they rapped.  One 
of the policemen who helped make the raid said there were three rooms, 
two for playing and a parlor, the latter being elegantly furnished.  
The game was in progress in the rear room but was broken up before the 
police gained admittance.

ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS.

  Saturday morning an aggregation of people, consisting of about 
thirty-five men, women and children, with twice that number of lunch 
baskets and watermelons, gathered together and proceeded to Bellwood, 
via the trolley line, their destination being the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
John A. Lauver of near Bellwood.  The party arrived at their 
destination without any mishap and were heartily welcomed by their host 
and hostess.  At noon the tables were spread under the leafy boughs of 
a large apple tree in the orchard and were laden with the best of 
everything the market could afford.  Mr. Lauver had a keg of new cider 
on tap which, together with fresh buttermilk, sweet milk and coffee, 
afford an abundance of liquid refreshments.  An exciting game of ball 
was played in the afternoon in which the ladies showed their skill (?) 
in that line.  The day was a beautiful one and the occasion will long 
be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be on hand.  Among 
those present were:  D. L. Potter and family; Mr. Theodore Myers and 
wife, of Philadelphia.; grandmother Myers; Mrs. S. L. Potter and 
daughter; Mr. A. D. Houck and family; Mr. K. G. Raup and family; Miss 
Lizzie Wolf; Mr. W. M. Witherow and family; Mr. C. A. Greer and family; 
"Tim" esq. of Williamsport; Miss Plummer and Mr. P H. Kelly.

WILL VISIT HOLLIDAYSBURG.

  This evening at 6:45 o'clock Grand Master Esau Loomis, of West 
Chester, accompanied by several other members of the grand lodge, 
Independent Order Odd Fellows, will visit the Hollidaysburg lodge.  
They will be escorted by canton Altoona, Captain W. G. Huntingdon, 
commanding.  After the lodge meeting there will be a public one held in 
Glessner's opera house, to which the public is invited.  The Grand 
United Order Odd Fellows will meet in state convention at McKeesport, 
next Tuesday and continue in session for two days.  A number of Altoona 
members of the lodge will attend, among them being George Downing, J. 
B. Posey, Rev. E. D. Tyler, H. D. Taylor, Samuel Cox and others.

LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED

  Colonel J. W. Western, of London is registered at the Logan House.
  D. W. Jones of Latrobe and John C. Farran of Johnstown were guests at 
the Logan House yesterday.
  Clare Ickes who is a member of the Editorial staff of the Chicago 
Record, is visiting the home of his father, City Controller Jesse B. W. 
Ickes.
  The Misses Carrie and Mame Rodamor, of Newark, N.J., have returned 
from a six week's visit in Somerset.  They are now visiting their aunt, 
Mrs. Will Sands.
  Mr. Calvin Beegle, proprietor of the Lafayette Hotel is lying 
dangerously ill.  Several days ago he contracted a severe cold which 
settle in his head, and the doctors in attendance are fearful of 
results.
  George W. Reed, jr., formerly of Yellow Springs, this county, but now 
located near St. Paul, Minn., was in the city this morning, calling 
upon his old friend and schoolmate, James Gorsuch, whom he had not seen 
for nearly twenty years.  Mr. Reed is a clerk of the court of the 
county in which he resides.  He went west over twenty years ago and 
grew up with the country.  His is visiting his father, G. W. Reed, and 
his mother-in-law, Mrs. John Harpster, of Yellow Springs.

BLAIR ARGUMENT COURT 

  Argument court convened this morning with Judge Bell on the bench.
  Judge Bell announced that in the matter of the Tyrone Gas and Water 
Co. vs. certain members of the Tyrone borough council, the court's 
decision would be filed on Wednesday.
  In the case of D. M. Klepser vs. D. M. Klepser & Co., rule granted to 
show cause why judgment should not be opened and John D. Soyster let 
into a defense; returnable next argument court.
  The liquor license of the McClain House, Altoona, heretofore in the 
name of J. S. Clossin, was transferred to Richard D. Haupt.
  Citation awarded on T. D. Hughes, receiver of Fox & Curtis, to file 
an account returnable first day of October term.
  Subpoena awarded, returnable next term, in divorce case of William 
Neil vs. Wretta Neil.
  In the estate of John W. Colyer, deceased, appraisement and report of 
real estate elected to be retained by Mollie E. Colyer, widow of 
decedent, confirmed, nisi.
  W. H. Foutz of Altoona appointed trustee under the will of John T. 
Rainey, deceased, instead of T B. Patton, trustee and executor.  
Trustee to give bond in sum of $10.000.
  Bond of Joseph Diehl, tax collector of Newry borough in sum of 
$2,400, approved.
  Laflin Rand Powder Co. vs. E. C. Wells.  Rule to show cause why writ 
of replevin should not be set aside.  Rule discharged.
  Chas. L. Feathers appointed assessor of Freedom township, vice H. C. 
Feather, deceased.
  D. E. North appointed auditor in the estate of Lillie M. Orr, 
deceased.
  In the assigned estate of Gardner, Morrow & Co., the assignee is 
authorized to compromise claim against the Roddy Elliott property of 
$400 for $200 cash.
  James R. Anderson vs. Edith P. Anderson, rule awarded, returnable at 
argument court to show cause why plaintiff should not pay alimony and 
counsel fees.
  Report of J. F. Sullivan, auditor in the estate of Thomas Pressel, 
deceased.
  Order of sale granted in the estate of Thomas Collins, deceased.  
Bond of Matthew Howard and D. E. Stacey, executors, in sum of $25,000 
approved.
  In the estate of Anna M. Keckler, deceased, the sale of real estate 
confirmed to Levi Stiffler is amended by inserting the name of Linnie 
M. Stiffler instead of Levi Stiffler
  The sale of the limekiln property at Bennington bridge, in Allegheny 
township, belonging to the estate of James Funk, deceased, to Chas R. 
Fay, for $4,000, is confirmed nisi.
  Report of D. S. Brumbaugh, auditor, in the estate of Henry 
Seedenburg, deceased, confirmed, nisi.

THE WOPSY EXTENSION.
The Road, it is Said, Will Be Built Into the City.

  The much-talked of extension of the Wopsononock railroad into Altoona 
has come to the front again.
  P. J. Fagan this morning said that he had been awarded the contract 
for filling in the large open trestle on the Wopsononock railroad and 
finishing the grading for the extension of the road into the city.  He 
wants 100 men, and if he can get them will commence the work of filling 
in the trestle on Tuesday.  As soon as this is completed work on the 
extension will be begun.
  President Langdon was in the city on Saturday and, with Mr. Fagan, 
made a trip over the road and the route of the proposed extension.  The 
new extension will start at the "Y," a short distance above the Wopsy 
station, and continued up through Fairview to Eleventh street, on which 
thoroughfare it is proposed to enter the city.  It is reported that the 
lower portion of the opera house has been secured for a passenger 
depot, but that the terminus of the road for a time will be at 
Lexington avenue and Eleventh street.  It will be necessary to elevate 
the tracks for a considerable distance along Eleventh street.  The 
contract for this work, it is said, has been let to the Keystone bridge 
company.
  The road as extended into the city will be narrow gauge, but the ties 
will be long enough to allow of making it a standard gauge road in the 
future.

PULPIT AND PEW LOCALS

  Rev. Robert Brewster Beattie, the new pastor of the Broad Avenue 
Presbyterian church, preached yesterday morning and evening to large 
congregations.  His hearers were highly pleased. 

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

  During last week eight building permits were issued by the mayor as 
follows:  J. A. Elder, Eight avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-
third streets; B. F. Wilkinson, Twelfth street between Tenth and 
Eleventh avenues; J. C. Orr, 524 Ninth street; William Schlegel, 1327 
Fourth avenue; W. H. Cornell, 2300 Union avenue; Frank McClain, 
Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth street; A. L. Feltwell, 1112 Twelfth 
avenue; M. H. Mackey, Fourth avenue between First and Second streets. 

TYRONE NEWS ITEMS

  Fred J. Shollar, architect of Tyrone, was the successful competitor 
in presenting plans and specifications for the new library building at 
Alexandria, Pa.
  Samuel Berlin, at his home, No. 19 West Tenth street, on Friday and 
Saturday entertained his nephew, Hon. A. W. Smith of McPherson county, 
Kas.

ANOTHER BOLD HOLD UP

  Under the glare of the arc light at Second street and Third avenue, 
last evening, Mr. George H. Hoover, of Sixteenth avenue and Eleventh 
street, was held up and robbed about 11 o'clock last evening.  When a 
little below Third avenue, a man suddenly stepped out in front of him 
and asked him where he was bound for.  He had scarcely time to answer 
when two other forms glided into view, covered him with revolvers and 
demanded his valuables.  They relieved him of $16.10 in money and a 
gold watch and then disappeared.
  The same men attempted to hold up Charles Weller at Seventh street 
and Fourth avenue but he foiled them and got away.
  The police traced the men from the scene of the first hold up to 
Seventh avenue and Seventh street then to the restaurant of Jack 
Collins, on Ninth street thence across the bridge to the west side of 
town where all traces of them were lost.  The police are of the opinion 
that the men are strangers. 

PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS

  Guy Fleming is visiting his parents at Reedsville, Mifflin county.
  Miss Lulu Henderson of Philadelphia spent Sunday with the Misses 
Taylor at 1405 Fourth avenue.
  Miss Kittie Hirst and Miss Irene Wilser of DuBois are the guests of 
Miss Mary Orr, 1813 Thirteenth avenue.
  Mr. B. T. Jellison of Richmond, Va., is visiting at the home of his 
father, George Jellison, 814 Fourth avenue.
  C. Keim, one of Johnstown's marble cutters, visited his sister, Mrs. 
Herman Endress in this city yesterday. 
  Mr. Augustus J. Brubaker of Juniata left today for State College 
where he will enter the school at that place.
  Misses Annie Myers and Carrie Wissinger, of Altoona are the guests of 
Mrs. A. H. Haug - Carrolltown News.
  Claude Seibert, who is employed in the Baldwin locomotive works, 
Philadelphia, is visiting his relatives in this city.
  Mrs. Davis, Altoona, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David 
Clark, East King street - Chambersburg Spirit.
  Misses Mary and Martina Hartman, of Altoona, are the guests of Misses 
Mary and Katie Hauk - Carrolltown News.
  Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Stiles and daughter were at the Boscobel, 
Atlantic city on Friday and H. M. Thomson at the Seaside.
  Lou Tipton, dispatcher at Twenty-fourth street, accompanied by his 
wife, left last night for a two weeks' vacation at Omaha, Neb.
  Oscar Cherry, wife and son, Harold, of Tenth street are visiting in 
Pittsburg a few days.  Later in the week they will go to Atlantic City.
  Mrs. E. M. Slogenhop, son and daughter, Willie and Irene, departed 
Saturday on a visit to Chicago, Iowa City, Ia., and Springfield, Mo.
  Messrs. W. B. Fickus and G. H. Barnes, members of Camp No. 12, Sons 
of Veterans, returned from the Grand Army encampment yesterday. 
  T. Z. Replogle, ex-postmaster and a prominent citizen of Roaring 
Spring, has accepted a position with his brother, L. Z. Replogle, the 
clothing merchant.
  Miss Alice Harley of Curwensville stopped off to spend Sunday with 
her friend, Mrs. George M. Wike, 2107 Third avenue.  She was on her way 
to Pittsburg.
  Harvey Dunmire, formerly of this city, but now an employee of 
McFarland Bros.' printing office, Harrisburg, was a visitor to the city 
on Saturday and Sunday.
  Patrick Wood of Altoona and his sister, who resides in Harrisburg are 
in town, called her by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. George 
Wood - Philipsburg Journal.
  Misses Grace Derr and Helen Benscoter left today for Altoona, where 
they will, on Monday, take charge of the schools to which they have 
been elected.  [Lock Haven Democrat]
  Joseph Donoghue, son of Timothy Donoghue, deceased, returned to his 
old home in this city last Friday.  He left Altoona about a score of 
years ago and since that time he has been in nearly all the countries 
of the world. 
  Among recruits that left Saturday for Fort Ethan Allen was Walter F. 
Winter, son of F. A. Winter and William P. Maclay.  A liking for 
military life is a characteristic of these families, both of the boy's 
fathers being veterans of the civil war.
  Mrs. J. S. James, wife of Dr. James of the First Baptist church, who 
is suffering with diphtheria, is in a serious condition and grave fears 
are entertained for her recovery.  Three physicians are in attendance.  
Dr. Henry James, her son, being in constant attendance.
  Patrol Driver Bud Marquette, who was visiting his parents in 
Pottstown and also took in the sights of the G. A. R. encampment 
returned home last night and reported for duty this morning at the 
mayor's office.  Bud said that yesterday he went aboard Rear Admiral 
Sampson's flag ship, the New York, which was nine miles away when the 
Spanish fleet was destroyed off Santiago de Cuba.  He also visited 
battleships, Indiana, Texas and Massachusetts.  He reports having a 
good time. 

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN

  It is said that James Glasgow's claim for damages will be $5,000 for 
the pollution of the stream east of the city by Altoona's sewage.
  Owning to the illness of Mrs. James, the primary union will meet this 
evening in the Christ Reformed church, corner Twelfth avenue and 
Fifteenth street at 7:45 o'clock.  Mrs. Ada Snyder will teach the 
lesson.  All are invited.
  The concert given by Prof. Gipprich's class of fifty pieces at 
Lakemont on Saturday evening was highly appreciated by a large crowd.  
The vocal solos rendered by Walter Garden and E. C. Sevier were well 
received.
  Marriage license No. 8,000 was issued on Saturday to Cloyd D. Snyder 
and Myrtle M. Price, both of Tyrone.  The marriage license law went 
into effect on October 1, 1885, almost fourteen years ago, and since 
that time the average yearly issuance would be about 571.
  The death of Daniel Gutshall, of Mifflin township, Franklin county, 
disclosed an interesting fact.  The Gutshall and Sherman families were 
neighbors, and five of the Gutshall boys married Sherman sisters, and 
one of the Sherman sons married the sister of the Gutshall boys.
  Last Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Culp, residing at 901 Fourth 
avenue, left their home to make some social calls.  They returned about 
10 o'clock.  Shortly afterward Mrs. Culp heard a noise on the back 
porch and her husband raised a window and discovered a man stretched on 
the roof.  The fellow slid to the ground and disappeared.
  The Altoona fire company will take a trip to Gettysburg and York this 
week.  About fifty men will go, under Captain Valentine.  They will 
leave here Thursday on fast line and go to Gettysburg for a day.  
Friday they will go to York, stopping a short time at Hanover.  At York 
they will participate in a street parade and banquet on Saturday night.
  Mr. S. Glasgow, state manager for F. A. North & Co.'s Lester piano, 
has purchased the 18-foot flat top wagon from Morris Connors, the bill 
poster.  The wagon was used for the first time on Saturday, when two 
large pianos were delivered to Williamsburg.  The wagon was drawn by 
four large horses covered with bells, attracting considerable attention 
as the team passed up Eleventh avenue.