NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ 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.