NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, September 21, 1899, Blair County, PA

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Items from the Altoona Mirror, Thursday Evening, September 21, 1899

NEWS IN RAILRAOD CIRCLES.
Items of Interest to Railroaders all Along the Line.

  Assistant Superintendent Robert O'Donnell, of the Pittsburg division, 
and party, arrived in the city this morning on a special train run as a 
section of the Limited express.
  H. Boyd Parker, of Mifflintown, has been sent to Barree to assist the 
Pennsylvania railroad agent, W. H. Wilson, formerly of this place, 
during the building of the new tunnel between that point and Spruce 
Creek.
  About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an east-bound freight train was 
wrecked near McGarvey's station.  Six cars loaded with coal were 
demolished, blocking all the tracks.  The Altoona and Gallitzin wreck 
crews were ordered to the scene, and after a couple of hours' work 
succeeded in clearing away the wreckage.  Trains Nos. 25 and 13, fast 
mail and mail, were held at the Altoona station about an hour and a 
half.  The wreck was caused by a brake shoe dropping down on the track.

SPORTS AND SPORTING ITEMS.
The Latest Base Ball, Bicycle and Other Sporting Items.

  Edward Smith, George Earnest and Charles Runk, the local wheelmen who 
are making a tour of eastern Pennsylvania are storm bound at 
Mercersburg, Franklin county.  They were caught in Tuesday's rain while 
several miles out of town.
  William Sutch, John Hinton and John Gochenour, who played the season 
with the DuBois baseball team, have returned home.  They took part in 
forty-seven games, and all played first-class ball at the bat and in 
the field.  Hinton had a batting average of .576, Sutch pitched thirty-
two games and lost five.
  Jimmy Reeder, the local pugilist, has issued the following challenge:
  "Joe Cain, Jack Hamilton and Marty McCue, have refused to fight me at 
Brooklyn, N.Y., and now I am ready to take on anyone who is in want of 
a match.  I am ready to make a match with Solly Stroup or Yock 
Kenninger, of Pittsburg, at once, for money or fun."

DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE.
Cases Brought Before the Mayor and the Aldermen of Altoona.

  Frank Allen, the man who went into the passenger station to sleep off 
a jag, forfeited his security of $3 by not appearing for a hearing last 
evening.
  George Funk was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued by Alderman 
O'Toole, charging him with cruelly beating his wife.  He gave bail for 
a hearing on Friday.
  Robert Brown, the colored man arrested for drunkenness and disorder, 
was given seventy-two hours yesterday, but sentence was suspended five 
hours to allow Brown to leave town.
  Edgar Blackburn, 17 years old, of McKee's Gap who was wanted for 
playing ball on the streets, gave himself up at police headquarters 
yesterday and was fined $1 and costs, but sentence was suspended during 
good behavior.
  Alf Campbell and Ed Mulhern, charged with fighting, were before 
Acting Mayor DoByne yesterday and were fined $5 and costs or given the 
alternate of seventy-two hours in the lockup.  Campbell paid his fine 
and Mulhern took the seventy-two hours.
  Patrolmen Roberts and Gansz arrested John Bart, white, aged 15, and 
Sam Hamm, colored, aged 14, on Eleventh avenue, near Twelfth street, 
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, for disorderly conduct and 
shooting slingshots.  Bart gave the officers considerable trouble 
before he was landed in the lockup.  He made such a racket in his cell 
that he was put in the "sweat box" for fifty minutes.
  Johnny Moser, a little 5 year old boy, dressed in a Dewey suit of 
clothes and claiming his home is near McGarvey's station, where his 
father is employed on a coal tipple was picked up in the Pennsylvania 
railroad yard last night and turned over to the police authorities.  
Johnny says he saw the cars pile up at the wreck last evening and while 
the workmen were at work, crawled on the wrecked cars and came to this 
city.
  The police last night made another raid on the disorderly house 
conducted by Mrs. Aggie Houck, on Ninth avenue near Ninth street.  A 
neighbor made information against Mrs. Houck, charging her with keeping 
a bawdy house.  The police arrested Mrs. Houck, Tillie Snyder, Maggie 
Lear, Joseph Stewardson and Samuel Franklin.  The men gave security for 
a hearing tomorrow afternoon.  The women were locked up.
  M. A. Beck, a merchant tailor of Lilly, whose store was robbed of a 
large amount of clothing about six weeks ago came to the city today to 
inspect the stock of clothing in Thomas Cox's cabin to see whether he 
could identify any of it as belonging to him.  Mr. Beck was sent to the 
Hollidaysburg jail to get the key of the cabin from Cox and this 
afternoon made an inspection of the goods.
  Annie Fisher, alias Blanche Miller, had a hearing before Alderman 
Stephens this morning on a charge of assault and battery preferred by 
Sarah Strouff.  The women both lived with a colored family at 2304 
Ninth avenue and while there got into an altercation which resulted in 
the suit.  The Strouff woman said that Sue Moore, the prize fighter, 
urged the defendant to punch her, which she proceeded to do.  The case 
was held over until next Saturday, pending a settlement.
  J. T. McEnery, the comedian of the "Spider and Fly," company, who was 
discharged for drunkenness at Johnstown last Saturday night and who was 
arrested and held for the December term of the Cambria county court on 
the charge of larceny of three costumes is giving Manager M. B. Leavitt 
a lot of trouble over in Johnstown. He enlisted the services of Frank 
Wallace of Gus Cohan's company, now playing in Johnstown and Wallace 
caused Leavitt's arrest for the larceny of McEnerys trunk, containing 
the costumes.  Leavitt gave bail for his appearance at court and turned 
around and sued Wallace for perjury.
  At 9:30 o'clock last night the police raided a gambling joint back of 
B. H. Grove's cigar store on Eleventh avenue, near Twelfth street.  An 
interesting game was found in progress and the players were surpsed by 
the entrance of the blue coats before they had time to remove the cards 
and money.  They made no resistance and were easily taken to the police 
station, where they gave fictitious names as follows:  John Mason, John 
Dillon, John Adams, George Reilly, William Roberts, James Mason, 
Bernard Blaney, Jacob Alvin, William Harris and Adam Schmidt.  The 
proprietor of the joint was not arrested but went to the mayor's office 
later and gave $20.80 security for a hearing this afternoon.

THE SALE RATIFEID

  The action of the trustees of the First Presbyterian church in 
selling the church parsonage to Dr. J. M. Sheedy was ratified at a 
meeting of the congregation last evening. 

ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS.
Social Notations Contributed by People Interested in Them.

  About three dozen guests were entertained Monday evening at a pretty 
house dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gettys of Allegheny, Pa., in 
honor of their friends, Miss Rhea Stout and Mrs. J. Farrell of this 
city.
  Tuesday evening a very enjoyable party was held at the home of Miss 
Jessie Haulman, 719 Eighth avenue.  The evening was pleasantly spent in 
games and vocal music and at midnight a dainty repast was served  The 
following persons were present:  Misses Lulu Flick, Jessie Haulman, Sue 
Hunt, Annie Baker, Agnes Grimmel, Mary Richers, Cora Beighy, Florence 
Thomson, Nettie Richers, Annie Ervin, Amalda Crammer and Messrs. George 
S. Moore, William Davis, Thomas Ake, Albertia Hillery, JoeRodkey, 
William Engle, Charlie Hawksworth, Albert Flat, Leo Coon, Earl Fleck 
and S. R. Crammer.

JAS. FARRELL BADLY INJURED.
Fell Off a Freight Train While on His Way to Pittsburg.

  James Farrell, who became famous as one of the defendants in the 
Bonnecka murder case met with a serious accident Tuesday while on his 
way to Pittsburg in search of work.  Tuesday morning about 4 o'clock, 
he left his home in Green alley, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, 
telling his wife that he was going to Pittsburg to try and get work.
  "I don't know whether I'll get killed or not, but I'm going,"  he 
said.
  "Oh, I guess you won't get killed, but you'd better look out," cried 
Mrs. Farrell as her husband closed the door after him. 
  Farrell went to Twenty-fourth street, where he boarded a freight 
train.  At Derry he was put off the train but got on again when it 
pulled out.  At Hillside, Farrell fell off the train, the wheels 
passing over both of his feet.  His left foot was so badly crushed that 
it was necessary to amputate it at the Greensburg hospital., where the 
injured man was taken.  The right foot may be saved.
  Tuesday evening Mrs. Farrell was notified of the accident.  Yesterday 
Max Farrell, a brakeman in Stratton's yard and a brother of the injured 
man went over to Greensburg to see if anything could be done for James.  
If possible, he will be removed to a Pittsburg hospital.

THAT JOKE ON ARBLE.
  
  For several days past items have appeared in local papers stating 
that Engineer S. W. Arble had been robbed recently while on a visit to 
the east.  The following should settle the story:
  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Altoona, ss.:
  On this 20th day of September, A.D., 1899 personally appeared before 
me, an alderman in and for the aforesaid city, duly authorized to 
administer oaths, S. W. Arble, who, being duly sworn according to law, 
doth depose and I say: I was recently in New York and Philadelphia and 
did not have my pocket picked nor did I lose one penny, the city press 
to the contrary, notwithstanding.  And further deponent saith not.
                                                  S. W. ARBLE
  Affirmed to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of September, A. 
D. 1899.                                S. B. RAMEY, Alderman
                                                  
MORE RECRUITS SENT AWAY.

  Six more recruits for the Forty-third regiment, United States 
volunteers left for Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, on day express this 
morning.  Their names are:  Lawrence A. Woodring, Henry Anderson, 
Andrew Johnson, Philip E. Rishel, Edward L. Moore and William R. Most.  
Five applications for admission to the army were received at the 
recruiting office today. 

J. CLOYD KREIDER BETTER.

    A report from the almshouse this morning said that the condition of 
ex-Constable J. Cloyd Kreider, who was stricken with paralysis a few 
days ago, was somewhat improved.  Slight hopes, however, are 
entertained for his recovery.

ELOPED WITH A HOBO.

  A tramp giving his name as John Gannon appeared at the home of Milt 
Barner, at Patton, about two months ago, and asked for something to 
eat.  After he was fed at the Barner home he received a position in the 
mines at that place and secured boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
Barner.  On Labor day Gannon eloped with Mrs. Barner, who took with her 
her husband's money, some of his best clothes, and his six months' old 
baby boy.

PULPIT AND PEW LOCALS.

  Rev. N. M. Miller has been appointed to the Juniata charge by the 
United Evangelical conference in session at Conemaugh this week.
  The P.R.R. Y.M.C.A. will hold cottage prayer meetings this evening at 
the residence of B. F. Colbert, 1500 First street; also at the 
residence of A. J. Bradley, 1908 Eleventh avenue.

LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED.
Mites of Information Brought in at the Last Moment.

  A. V. Dively has received an invitation from Chairman Rilling to 
stump the state for the Democratic ticket.
  F. V. Smith, formerly of Tyrone Forges, now a resident of New York 
was in the city a short time last night, the guest of Dr. C. B. Dudley.
  Patrolman Herman Roberts is a candidate for the Democratic nomination 
for common council in the Fifth ward.
  C. D. Beegle of the Lafayette hotel is still confined to his bed, 
suffering from an abscess on the brain.  His condition is still quite 
serious.
  Mr. James C. Wilson of 112 Chestnut avenue, who had been taking in 
the sights of Philadelphia and New York, for the past ten days, 
returned home last night.

SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE.
Thirteen-Year-Old George Caswell, of Millville, Painfully Injured.

  Little George Caswell, aged 13 years of Millville was painfully 
injured about 10 o'clock today while playing near the Millville school 
house.  Together with some other lads he was climbing up on top of the 
high fence surrounding the school building.  He was sitting top of the 
fence when he fell off alighting on his right arm and shoulder.  He was 
taken to the hospital where it was found his arm was broken in three 
places and badly bruised.  The fracture at the elbow was a very severe 
one.  His injuries were dressed and he was taken home.  He stood the 
painful ordeal of having the fracture reduced in a manly way not even 
shedding a tear. 

A DISORDERLY HOUSE RAIDED.

  Mrs. Houck has employed H. P. Graffias as her counsel.  She says that 
Catherine Biggins who made the information against her is not a 
neighbor, but resides in the western part of the city.  Mrs. Houck also 
says the Biggins woman formerly resided at her house.  The hearing is 
taking place this afternoon before Acting Mayor DoByne.

ALTOONA MAN DESERTED.

  John J. Wagner, of this city, who some months ago enlisted in the 
regular army of the United States, has deserted and a reward of $30 is 
offered for his capture.  When he took French leave he was with his 
regiment which is located at Fort McHenry, Md.  Besides the $30 reward 
offered for his apprehension, the officer arresting him will be allowed 
$29 for expenses.
  
HENRIETTA.

Regular Correspondence.
  Miss Flora Dougherty spent Saturday in Altoona.
  Henrietta can now boost of an ice cream parlor at the home of Prof. 
S. B. Smith.
  Mr. L. A. Shoup who is employed in the Altoona shops, had a toe 
mashed while at work last Friday.  He was unable to work for several 
days.
  Mr. Isaac Burget of Fredericksburg visited his sister, Mrs. Nancy 
Nicodemus last Sunday.
  Wesley Falknor and wife, of Dayton, Ohio, were the guests of Mr. and 
Mrs. Andrew Nicodemus over Sunday.  They are on their return home from 
the G.A.R. encampment, Philadelphia and have been visiting friends in 
Morrison's Cove for some time.
  Simon Stoner and children of Windber are visiting her father, Mr. 
Elias Burget and family.
  Miss Maggie Smith went to Roaring Spring on Tuesday where she will be 
employed in the book factory.
  J. K. Gates, with his wife and son, Orville, of Fredericksburg, spent 
last Saturday here with relatives. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Treesh of Bassler were the guests of the former's 
father, Mr. John Treesh, last Saturday.
  Mrs. Carrie Ensley of Johnstown is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
J. E. Hagey.
  Mr. Samuel Gonder of Altoona came out on his wheel on Sunday and 
spent the day with his wife and children who were visiting friends 
here.  They all returned to their home on Tuesday.
  Mr. J. E. Hagey is having the old stone mansion near the depot 
repainted and repapered.  It will be ready in a few weeks for its 
occupants. 
  Madam Rumor has two weddings booked for our town in the near future.
  Mr. George Smouse and family recently returned home from a visit to 
Harrisburg and Mt. Union.
  Mr. Harry Burger of East Freedom and Mr. Snyder of Roaring Spring, 
will be at the Reformed Sunday school on Sunday to arrange for the 
Sunday school convention to be held here the latter part of October.
  While cutting corn this week, Mr. S. B. Nicodemus found an ear of 
corn which was eighteen inches in length.

DUNCANSVILLE.

  Mrs. Harry Beegle of Scottdale, accompanied by her son and daughter, 
is visiting her parents, north of town.
  Mrs. Jennie Bancroft who was taken to the sanitarium a few days ago 
is growing rapidly worse.  She is suffering from a complication of 
diseases and her condition is such that she cannot be brought back to 
her home. 
  The Myers reunion was held on the old homestead farm in Maple hollow 
a few days ago.
  Miss Nellie Confer left this morning for an extended visit to friends 
at Lancaster.  She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Irene Confer. 
  A young daughter is a late arrival at the home of Milford Langham.
  Dr. Confer, wife and sons, Ralph and Clarence, left today for a trip 
through Huntingdon and Centre counties.  They went the overland route, 
and among other places will visit the family of Rev. George E. King of 
Milesburg.. 

TYRONE NEWS ITEMS.

  Mrs. John D. Resse of Johnstown, on Tuesday evening inspected the 
Woman's Relief corps, No. 119 of this place.
  John W. Webber of Altoona has a force of painters at work on the 
Pennsylvania railroad warehouse at this station.
  The Moore Mission band of the First Presbyterian church will meet at 
the home of Miss Sarah D. Morrow, 1220 North Logan avenue tomorrow 
evening.  The topic will be "Japan."
  Mrs. J. L. Hollingshead of 1069 Eighteenth street left yesterday 
morning for Lewistown and Philadelphia.
  Harry M. Dry, pyrotechnist, of this place yesterday received a very 
costly gold medal, elaborately engraved and beautifully designed with 
emblems of his profession, presented to him by Harris & Bauman, 
proprietors of Chutes park, Denver, Col., testifying that Mr. Dry had 
furnished the finest display of fireworks ever given in the park.
  Rev. J. A. Dunlap, Ph.D, of East Eleventh street left last evening 
for Shanksville, Somerset county to be in attendance at the funeral of 
Rev. C. D. Spangler who died at his home in that town on Tuesday of 
typhoid fever and will be buried today.
  At a meeting of Tyrone encampment No. 279, I.O.O.F., held Tuesday 
evening, the following officers were installed by District Deputy Grand 
Patriarch W. E. Rodkey, of Altoona: Chief patriarch, T. S. McIntyre; 
high priest, H. M. Cameron; senior warden, W. P. Owens; junior warden, 
H. G. Elder; scribe, Wm. A. Miller; guide, H. A. Krider; treasurer, 
John H. Miller; first watch, Henry Haagan; second watch, Matthew L. 
Allison; third watch, Emanuel D. Mock; fourth watch, H. M. Brindle; 
first guard of the tent, E. B. Kerns; second guard of the tent, C. C. 
VanScoyoc; outside sentinel, M. Herzog; inside sentinel, Dr. C. M. 
Ewing.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN.
Gathered by Mirror Scribes on Their Daily Visits.

  The old volunteer fireman are requested to be present at the funeral 
of L. B. Pancake.
  Fire Chief Pimlott's horse is on the sick list and is in the hands of 
City Veterinarian Shimer.
  In the United States court at Pittsburg on Tuesday, Isadore Blaw of 
this city and Isaac Goldstein were discharged from bankruptcy.
  Alvin Weston, son of Joseph Weston, of Gallitzin, is suffering with 
smallpox.  Charles Conrad, of Chest Springs, has the same disease.
  In the United States court, at Pittsburg, on Tuesday, Isadore Blaw, 
of this city, and Isaac Goldstein were discharged from bankruptcy.
  Mayor Giles has written to the New York World that he will take 
charge of the arrangements for a salute when Dewey is sighted on Sept. 
28 and has arranged for the ringing of the bells.

PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS.
Arrivals, Departures and Other Facts Concerning People Known Here.

  Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of 913 Sixth avenue is seriously ill.
  Mr. J. Blumenthal, wife and daughter, Jean are visiting friends in 
Philadelphia.
  Harry Herr, who has been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks is 
recovering.
  Harry Hamel and wife left this morning on fast line to visit 
relatives in New York.
  Gus Simon, who has been confined to his home for the past two weeks 
is able to be out.
  Dr. Wm. M. Findley is home from a visit to Boston, New York and other 
eastern cities.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moore of 1511 Twelfth avenue are visiting friends 
in Bellevue, Ohio.
  Miss Gertrude Gilchrist of Fifth avenue left today to visit friends 
in Bedford and Cumberland.
  Gard. Geisinger and wife have returned home from their wedding tour 
spent in eastern cities.
  Miss Emma Maize has returned home from a three-weeks' visit to 
Atlantic City and New York.
  E. Dane Smith has returned to the west after a visit to his home at 
1504 Eighteenth avenue this city.
  Misses Jean and Nell Allen of Seventeenth avenue are spending a week 
with friends at Harrisburg.
  Miss Bella Keyes and daughter, Minnie, of 1114 Eighth avenue left 
today for Philadelphia and New York.
  Mrs. A. W. Dennis, Mrs. J. Weinch and Carl Weinch of Columbus, O., 
are guests of Mrs. H. T. Wolf of 1121 Seventeenth avenue.
  Mrs. Bitner of Mill Hall accompanied by her son, Fulmer, are the 
guests of Mr. I. T. Bitner, of Washington avenue this city.
  Mrs. Cora Zollinger and her sister, Miss Jennie Huffard of Pittsburg 
are spending a week with their aunt, Miss Ina Huffard of Second avenue.
  The Misses Constantine who have spent the summer at the Baltzell 
residence on Twelfth avenue left today on day express for their home in 
Baltimore.
  The Rev. W. Ward Willis of Philadelphia has been secured as a 
temporary supply by the Cavalry Baptist church.  He will arrive in 
Altoona in time to preach both morning and evening next Sunday.  Rev. 
Willis comes highly recommended by his brethren and associates.  He is 
a graduate of Spurgeon's college and although not old in years, has 
been actively engaged in the ministry for thirty years. 

HOLLIDAYSBURG.

Regular Correspondence.
  Mr. John Denniston has purchased the Gardner property on the line of 
the Logan Valley for $1,800.
  Mr. Joseph Leet has become a student at Chambersburg academy.
  Miss Blanche Goodfellow gave a lawn party at the home of her 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodfellow this afternoon in honor of 
her fourth birthday.
  Mr. F. W. Morton has placed an arc light in his store room.
  Miss Edith Elliott will leave tomorrow morning for Philadelphia where 
she will resume her art studies at the Drexel institute.
  The blacksmith shop of Mr. Charles Carner, located on Juniata street 
was broken into by thieves last night.  A number of tools sufficient to 
start a blacksmith shop were stolen, among them being some new ones 
which Mr. Carner had never used.

BOARD OF HEALTH NOTES.
 
  A case of scarlet fever at 223 Third avenue and a case of hives at 
1816 Seventh avenue were the only cases of contagious disease reported 
to the board of health today.
  Tomorrow the city will be rid of the last small pox case, when the 
health officer lifts the quarantine at the Webber residence, 1316 
Fourth avenue.