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CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA March 1904   Friday, March 4, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 10 Contributed by Patty Millich   NEWS Lilly Woman Faces Charge Wife of Gabol Gablock is Held Upon Charge of Killing Andrew Evan, a Polish Miner “My buddy do this – he do this,” where the last words of Andrew Evan, a Polish miner, who was found lying, fatally stabbed, just on the threshold of the home of this friend, Gabol Gablock at Lilly about 10 o’clock Saturday evening. Evan died at 3:10 Sunday morning as the result of his wounds, but from the evidence brought out at the inquest held by Coroner Miller Sunday afternoon, it appeared that it was Gablock’s wife, rather than Gablock himself who did the fatal cutting. The Gablocks were brought to Ebensburg Monday morning, the woman charged with murder and her husband with being an accessory, both before and after the fact. It appears that the Evan family, consisting of the murdered man, his brother, Joseph and wife, and the latter’s son, Joseph Jr., and the Gablocks who lived only 100 yards away have been on very intimate terms ever since they came here from Poland a number of years ago and according to his usual habit, Andrew Evan was spending Saturday evening with his friends. Just what were the circumstances leading up to the quarrel which ended so disastrously have not yet been determined although one story is to the effect that Evan, who appeared very tired insisted upon lying on a bed which the Gablock’s four-month-old baby was sleeping which so angered Mrs. Gablock that she attacked him with a butcher knife. All that is really known as yet is that Gabo Gablock went to the Evan house about 8:30 and said to Joseph Evan, Sr.: “You better come get Andy. He not need no priest, no God, no doctor, he soon be done for. My wife, she fix him, she stab him.” Evan and his son went immediately to the Gablock house, where Andrew Evan was found lying outside the kitchen door with two great gashes in his right shoulder, and almost dead from loss of blood. The wounded man was conveyed to his brother’s house and Dr. D. E. Fisher summoned, but medical aid proved unavailing and death occurred at 3:10. Joseph Evan went before a Justice of the Peace and made information against Mrs. Annie Gablock, charging her with murder and her husband with being an accessory before and after the fact. They were placed in the Lilly lockup awaiting transportation to Ebensburg. Coroner Miller was notified of the affair Sunday morning and went to Lilly. After completing the postmortem, Dr. Miller impaneled a jury to conduct an inquest. The jury found that “Andrew Evan came to his death about 3:10 a.m. February 28, 1904, near Lilly, from a cut in the right shoulder, severing the blood vessels and causing death from hemorrhage. The injury was caused by a knife cut, the knife being in the hands of Annie Gablock about 7 p.m. February 28, 1904, and we hold Gabol Gablock, her husband, as accessory.” The scene of the tragedy is a foreign settlement near the Lilly Coal Company’s mine about a mile and a half from Lilly proper. According to a number of citizens there have been a good many rows in that neighborhood lately and public sentiment against the delivery of beer in wagon loads into the settlers there is very strong. Work Awaits Grand Jurors List of Non-Support, Surety and Desertion Cases to Come up for Consideration The following list of cases will be presented to the grand jury at the March sessions of Cambria County Criminal Court on the days designated by the following schedule. A list of surety and desertion cases for trial during the first week of court follows this list: For Grand Jury, Monday, March 7th Mike Homan; prosecutrix, Julia Yetsenich Howard Williams; Annie Thomas James Shields; Lottie Shaffer Robert Nelson; Lizzie McGuire Jack Yanzick; Sophia Shoda Zedik Brothers; Verda Rummel Ralph Richards; Daisy Bowden George Donahoe; Maud Mulligan Frank Krin, aggravated assault and battery; Annie Delvic John Mica, assault and battery; Christina Pisan Joseph Kiraly, assault and battery; Steve Horvath Jesse Fox, assault and battery; Robert Burgoon John G. Jackson, firearms; John Finn Thomas Devlin, assault and battery and non-support; Lizzie Devlin Harvey Clawson, assault and battery and non-support; Nellie Clawson John O’Neil, defrauding; J. H. Shaffer John O’Neil, defrauding; Jane E. Walker John O’Neil, larceny; George C. Bowner Anton Petkof, felonious assault and battery; Wasta Tarpeff Anton Petkof, surety; Barbara Petro Charles Burtnett, aggravated assault and battery; Howard Burtnett Mike Blaseritch, liquor laws; Mike Midjnore Mike Moserine, assault and battery with intent to rape; Mike Blasovitch Andy Wuchala, assault and battery with intent to rape; Tony Hadak Joe Golenski, assault and battery; Adam Leonard Joseph Wawstaff, assault and battery; Mike Shemis Peter Russell, assault and battery; James McConnell Daniel Brown; Bulah Horn Florence Eager; Bulah Horn George Markovitch, assault and battery; Mary Markovich Tony Bell, assault and battery; John Elliott Tony Bell, surety; John Elliott John Elliott, assault and battery; Tony Bell John Elliott, surety; Tony Bell John Elliott, larceny; Tony Bell Elias Marcus, assault and battery; Anton Gohan Lewis Luilin, assault and battery and with intent to rape; Sadie Gibbons Charles Ward, assault and battery; Thomas McCullion Hugh Canivan, liquor laws; Thomas Forsythe For Grand Jury, Tuesday, March 8th Thad Delozier, liquor laws; prosecutor, George Semmelesberger Mike Stoykovich et al, liquor laws; Steve Forgacs John Klapovich, liquor laws; Steve Forgacs John Goor, liquor laws; Steve Forgacs William Uhl, liquor laws; Steve Forgacs Mike Mash, defrauding; Mrs. D. H. Jones Hez Cox, firearms; Ellsworth Paschall Hez Cox, et al; Alice Cox Mike Zirkavich, liquor laws; Mike Mirganovich John Debutz, liquor laws; D. T. Sharp Mary Lightfoot et al, liquor laws; Thomas Snyder Sallie Keeton et al, liquor laws; James Miller Harvey Thomas, liquor laws; H. E. Crouse Thomas Lambert et al, robbery; William Yost Thomas Lambert et al, robbery; H. J. Brickley Frank Gingard, aggravated assault; E. A. Heil F. N. Burk, liquor laws; H. E. Crouse Francis A. Harbrant, embezzlement; William W. Blake John Smith, fraud; W. E. Mulhall George Alentic, defrauding; Dregie Kekich Joseph Walter, disorderly house; Martha Hamer Minnie Walter, disorderly house; Martha Hamer Joseph Crown et al, robbery; Andy Adams Joseph Crown et al, larceny; James E. Stophel For Grand Jury, Wednesday, March 9th John Bittner, larceny; prosecutor; Ben Makin W. H. Buterbaugh et al, arson; L. J. Harris Charles Carson, assault and battery; Ericka Carson Ed Corcoran, burglary; Maggie McConaghy John Quadt, larceny; F. J. Fox Joseph Sili, larceny; George Buksa Michael Murray, robbery; J. B. Reed Hugh Foley, assault and battery; Bernard McGlynn Gaoetonan Buo et al, larceny; Powell Johan William Bell et al, murder; James C. Herzog David Hammond, kidnapping; Doss Kemery David Hammond, concealed weapons; W. J. Griffith M. T. Crowley et al, larceny; W. J. Griffith Lizzie Lucof, larceny; John Lindt John Maser, incorrigibility; Michael Makar Mike Bovich, game laws; George Inman Walter E. Nelson, forgery; Joseph Bosile John Quadt, larceny; W. R. Eichensehr Mike Fertile, felonious assault and battery; Mike Cholran John Bailee, larceny; Stana Rochenock Sandra Trachonosk, larceny; George Kondar J. M. Langston, larceny; I. Nealach R. S. Drumbold, larceny; C. A. Robinson For Grand Jury, Thursday, March 10th Bertha Caska, larceny by bailee; prosecutor, Peter Kulyak Frank Hemerly, larceny; George T. Mitchell Thomas Cook, malicious mischief; L. F. Warner Evan Davis, mining laws; W. Drennan Surety and Desertion Cases For Trial, Tuesday, March 8th Harvey Swaney, desertion and non-support; prosecutor, Jeannett Swaney. William Maley, desertion and non-support; Lottie Maley. Mike Pesta, surety; George Inman. William J. Lewis, surety; Mary Kline. William J. Lewis, surety; Ella Lewis. E. H. Whennen, surety and non-support; Kate Whennen. For Trial Wednesday, March 9th John Keller, desertion and non-support; prosecutor, Mahalla Keller. Iona Adams, surety; Rosella Bracken. Paul Fix, surety; Martin Madigan. Mike Peppich, et al., surety; Mike Patkranicz. Had Wrong Effect Heavy Woman Takes Anti-Fat and Becomes Seriously Ill Harrisburg, March 2 - Miss Mary Shatto, 20 years of age, of Dauphin, lies in the Harrisburg hospital a victim of anti-fat, which instead of reducing her weight has increased it and put her in a condition baffling the attending physicians. Little over a year ago Miss Shatto took anti-fat to reduce her 400 pounds; in a month she lost 100 pounds and was taken seriously ill. Her body became swollen, her weight increased and she was admitted to the local hospital for treatment. Her weight broke the stretcher on which she was carried and required four big men to carry her. A peculiar result of her illness is her inability to walk. So far she has failed to respond to every known treatment. Barnesboro Mystery While two Barnesboro boys, Keene and Falkner by name, were on their way to school Tuesday of last week, they found a baby on the banks of Susquehanna Creek, near the railroad station at Spangler, doubled up in a two-gallon tin bucket. The infant apparently not over two days old was stark naked and stiff from the cold. Although alive when found the little one died an hour later at the office of Dr. Wheeling where it was taken in the hope that its life could be saved. There is no clue to the identity of the child’s parents but the authorities are investigating the matter. Just Curious The handshaking at Lilly had not ceased at the depot over the arrival of Agent Connell’s new girl until Assistant Agent Robert Monahan commenced shaking hands with everybody, including himself – it’s a boy. Local and Personal Festus Tibbots is quite ill. Frank Smith has been spending a few days at his house. Dr. Olin Barker spent Sunday with his parents in this place. Thomas Callan of Cresson was in Ebensburg Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Kinkead, Monday, a daughter. John Dietrick of Patton was an Ebensburg visitor on Monday. S. P. Lantzy of Garman’s Mills was doing business here Saturday. Archie Burket of Chest Springs is wearing that pleased smile these days. It’s all on account of a baby of course. The Keystone Laundry in this place will change hands on March 14th when the present proprietor, Festus Tibbott, will retire from the business and be succeeded by John and George Thomas, who have purchased the plant. Mrs. H. A. Keller of South Fork has been suffering from the quinsy. F. E. Farabaugh of Patton was in town on Tuesday transacting business. Ex-Judge John D. Thomas of this place has returned from Altoona. Burgess James who has been suffering from the grippe is able to be about again. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of this place spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Johnstown visiting friends. Miss Elizabeth Reese of Johnstown has come to live at the home of Rev. J. T. Jones in this place. Miss Mazie Lloyd of Baltimore was home attending her grandfather’s funeral, Abel Lloyd, in this place. Mrs. Sherman Tibbott of this place was taken to the Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburg for an operation. John Bracken of Gallitzin, general agent of the Fidelity Life Insurance Company was in Pittsburg on business Tuesday. Word comes from South Fork that Senator J. C. Stineman is seriously ill at his home there, being threatened with pneumonia. Charles Decker, of Seldersville, a lumber village, was brought to jail on Tuesday and committed on a charge of surety preferred by his wife. A bright little daughter of H. W. Brown, manager of the South Fork Supply Company, has been confined to her home by an attack of scarlet fever. George Prindible, superintendent of the Patton Clay Manufacturing Company at Patton, went to New York Tuesday on business. He was accompanied by W. S. Good who is an employee of the firm. Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh and children returned home Saturday from a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Eckenrode and other relatives in Carrolltown. She was accompanied here by Mrs. Mattie Rager who will return home today. Richard Rowland of North Ebensburg moved his household goods to town and is now staying with his son, March. Mr. Rowland has his house under construction on Horner street and will occupy it sometime this summer. The date set of Wm. R. George, S. G. Fetterman and ex-Sheriff Gray, viewers appointed by the court to establish the Line between Croyle and Summerhill townships has been postponed until Monday, May. 2. Mrs. M. J. Stoltz, of this place, has returned from Johnstown where she was the guest of Mrs. Isaac Griffith. During her stay in the Flood City, Mrs. Stoltz attended a series of parties given by Mrs. Will Thomas of Vine Street. John Shettig of the firm of Shettig Bros., of this place with Walter Weakland, Ed Weakland and Harry Buck of Patton started Tuesday morning for Winthrop, Cal., where they will visit Anselm Shettig, who is seriously ill with consumption. The latter went West some years ago in the hope of bettering his health but has been disappointed. The party will go by way of Denver and return on the Southern Pacific, stopping at various points on the way. They will be away about one month. Anthony Rieger of near Garman’s Mills, this county, left Tuesday for a month’s visit in the state of Washington. The Cresson Gun Club will hold its Annual Live Bird Handicap on Thursday, March 17. There will be at least two events and 800 live birds will be supplied. Anniversary Celebration South Fork assembly No. 37, Daughters of Ruth, of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, held their anniversary celebration last Friday night in the coal town. About 100 guests were present. Lunch was served and all present enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The following program was rendered: Address - Sr. Knight, George Bassett Recitation - “The Dead Dolly,” Edith Barker Song - “You Are Always in the Way,” Grace Gregory Recitation – “The Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine,” Ida Hardy Song – Mrs. Blewett Recitation – “The Picket on Guard,” Mrs. Hudson Recitation – “The Bridal Wine Cup,” Mrs. A. D. Mank Duet – Elsie Topper and Lizzie Gillespie Quartet – The Messrs. Winder, Topper, Gillespie and Hardy Recitation – “The Sale of Old Bachelors,” Mrs. Spence Solo – Miss Bertha Inman Song – Thomas Thomas At the conclusion of the program members of the order had a drill in the order’s colors. The ladies desire to thank all who took part in the exercise and helped to make the anniversary a pleasant and profitable one. Summerhill Notes Contractor John Long who has been confined to his residence all winter on account of rheumatism is improving though he is not yet able to be out. Friends of Mrs. James G. Rattigan will be glad to learn of her great improvement in health under the treatment of Dr. C. L. Friedline. Dr. Friedline is a young man. He graduated with honors a short time ago and came and located here about three months since. Mrs. Frank McKenna is recovering slowly. Her condition is said to be yet dangerous, a relapse being threatened. Chicken thieves are operating in Summerhill again. They relieved Mr. Diamond of a nice flock one night last week. DEATHS Death of a Child Chester C., the 14-month-old son of J. C. and Ella Albaugh of Vinco, died Saturday at 9 a.m., from spasms. Funeral took place on Wednesday at 9 a.m., at Wesley chapel. Frank Louther Frank Louther, aged 26, a brakeman in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company was struck by No. 19, Cleveland and Cincinnati express near MO tower, about a mile east of Cresson station and instantly killed Saturday morning about 6:30 o’clock. His head was badly cut and his right leg crushed. Louther was a brakeman on the Puritan coal train which makes daily trips out of South Fork and up the Portage branch to the Puritan coal mines. Saturday morning his train was lying on a siding awaiting the passage of a fast one and Louther had just turned a switch for his engineers and was walking slowly east on No. 2 track with his eyes bent towards the rails when he walked straight into No. 19 which was running late. The engineer on the coal train, who was but a couple car lengths away, saw his brakeman’s danger and shouted at him, but it was too late. Louther never looked up and his death was instantaneous. The body was taken to Johnstown and there prepared for burial. Later on Saturday it was sent to Benscreek where the interment was made. Mrs. Ellen F. Schenk Mrs. Ellen F. Schenk died of stomach trouble at her home in Chest Springs, Cambria county, Pa., Thursday morning, February 25, 1904, at 2:30 o’clock. The deceased was born in Cambria county, Pa., Nov. 10, 1839, and was consequently 64 years, 3 months and 15 days old. Mrs. Schenk’s maiden name was Ellen McConnell. She was married to John Schenk who preceded her to his grave 19 years ago. Deceased is survived by two children, Hugh and Mary, both at home. A requiem mass was celebrated in Saint Monica’s Church. Interment was made in the church cemetery Saturday morning. The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives. Pindleton Points The death of Mrs. Ellen Nicholas occurred Friday, February 26, shortly after 12 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. S. Rairigh, the cause of her death being paralysis. She had three strokes. She was aged 86 years and was a native of Indiana county. She was twice married, first to John Hollis and lived near Mechanicsburg, Indiana county. One son was born, John Hollis, Jr., now living at Ord Post office in that county. She was united marriage to William Nicholas and to them two daughters were born: Mrs. H. S. Rairigh of this place and Mrs. A. M. Armstrong of Knoxville, Tenn. She leaves to mourn her loss her three children. Her last husband died about 5 years ago. Funeral of Abel Lloyd Sr. A large delegation of Knights Templar of Johnstown were in attendance at the funeral of Abel Lloyd Sr., Friday, and in accordance with their custom the cortege was headed by the Ebensburg Band. Among the Knights were: David D. Blauch, Frank D. Baker, Herman L. Bantly, Curt G. Campbell, D. W. Davis, D. H. Davies, Levi J. Foust, Charles R. Glock, George A. Hager, Thomas J. Harris, George M. Harshberger, John J. Jones, George K. Kline, G. C. Keim, W. A. Munroe, David Marker, Charles A. Matthews, James N. McKee, Alexander McKeever, R. Given Rose, Louis H. Steuer, Edward Strauss, Henson Tomb and Charles Young. They were joined in Ebensburg by Steward S. Kinkead, William H. Strauss, J. W. Leech, S. W. Davis, H. T. Jones and F. C. Jones. The funeral was very largely attended by friends of the Lloyd family from town and country. Among others who attended the funeral from a distance were Judge F. J. O’Connor and D. H. Kinkead of Johnstown; Fred Spiller, Jr. and wife and Willard Jones of Pittsburg. Woman Hangs Herself Jealously and Tragedy Interwoven in Johnstown Affair Johnstown, Pa, March 2 – Mrs. Mollie Knabe lies in the Henderson undertaking establishment having committed suicide and George Maser is under $1,000 bond for a hearing charged with felonious shooting of a friend, Peter Yager of Daleborough who is in the Memorial hospital, wounded. Mrs. Knabe was found hanging from a door hinge when an officer went to arrest her on a charge of being an accessory to the crime of which Maser is alleged to be guilty. Maser, Yager and Mrs. Knabe were together Sunday evening. One story is that Mrs. Knabe overheard Yager advising Maser to abandon her and this so enraged her that she shot Yeager herself. Fire Brings Bereavement Daughter of Charles Smathers of this Place, Meets death as Result of an Accident The many friends of Charles Smathers of this place will be pained to learn of the sad death of his daughter which occurred recently. The following is the account published in a Clarion county paper. Mrs. Blanche Ferguson of East Brady met with a horrible accident at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hiram Clark on Franklin street, last Saturday evening which resulted in her death. Mrs. Ferguson whose maiden name was Blanche Smathers and who had been married only five months was visiting her sister, Mrs. Clark, having arrived on the noon train Saturday. At about five o’clock that evening while sitting with her sister in front of an open gas stove, her clothing by some means, caught fire. No one but her sister being present the young lady was terribly burned before assistance arrived. W. Pray, a fireman passing by, saw the lady on fire and rushed into the house, took off his overcoat and threw it around her, smothering the flames. The unfortunate lady was taken to the R. R. Mercy Hospital rooms and Dr. Malloy hastily summoned who dressed the burns. She was then taken to the City hospital where she was given the best medical attention but the burns proved fatal, lingering until 11:14 o’clock when she died. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of N. R. Moore and prepared for shipping to Rymersburg then taken to the residency of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Jourdent with whom she had lived before her marriage. The remains were sent to Rymersburg for burial. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The young lady was twenty-six years old and is survived by her father and mother, three brothers and one sister. The brothers are Ross Smathers of Baltimore; Warren of Denver, Col.; and Lane of Rymersburg and the sister is Mrs. Belle Clark of East Brady.   Friday, March 11, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 11 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Courts Takes Up Its Grind Bracken gets verdict in Damage cases and many matters of routine disposed of On Monday court convened. The first day was mainly occupied with routine business. On Tuesday evening Judge O’Connor handed down the licenses. In the case of H. C. Bracken vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a damage suit for $25,000, for the death of Bracken’s son the jury on Wednesday returned a verdict giving the plaintiff $1,250.15. Routine Business In the case of S. S. Plotkin, the Eighth Ward mattress manufacturer, against C. M. Maloy & Co. (the Johnstown Housefurnishings Company, an action in assumpsit, the Court rendered a decision on a petition to open judgment, discharging the rule granted at last term. Other cases decided were as follows: M. J. Blatt vs. L. A. Blatt and Daniel D. Blatt, motion on rule to show cause. Discharged. Margaret Murtha vs. Cambria Mutual Beneficial Association et al, motion to strike off plaintiff’s statement. Rule granted at last term was discharged. Louisa M. Stiger vs. Mary Cole and William Cole, petition to stay writ and open judgment. Rule granted is discharged. George E. Mackin vs. John L. Edwards, motion for continuance and order for payment of defendant’s costs. Court decides that the costs heretofore accrued abide the verdict. After court had reconvened at 1:50 Judge O’Connor appointed George C. Diehl of Portage Township foreman of the Grand jury. He then gave that body its instructions, being particularly emphatic in urging them to let no suspicion of a violation of the liquor laws pass them. Henry Eger of Spangler was appointed Constable to take charge of the Grand jury. The Court then heard the reports of Constables from various districts of the county. Constable Smith but recently appointed in the Fourteenth Ward of Johnstown was called up and warned by His Honor that his district was full or rumors of illegal liquor selling. In fact, the Court stated that he had received several letters reporting the open selling of intoxicants at unlicensed places. The following decisions were then handed down: S. C. Gearhart and S. S. McCartney vs. Luther Gwinn and Thomas Gwinn, action in ejectment continued by consent. Use School District of the borough of Barnesboro vs. Thomas Prosser et al, acting in assumpsit. Discontinued. Charles Slacker vs. Herman Heider, appealed from last term. Settled as per letters filed. Petition of heirs of August Mecke, deceased, for rule on John M. McConaughy, attorney in fact for the heirs of James P. McConaughy (sic), to bring action of ejectment within six months. Rule granted, returnable at Argument Court. Petition of the Russian Mutual Benefit Society of St. John the Baptist, of Conemaugh, Cambria County, for charter, filed. Petition of Margaret J. O’Connor et al, for rule on Fred Straub to bring his action of ejectment for lands in Upper Yoder township. Granted. First and final account of Elmer E. Davis, Sheriff, to make sale of real estate of William Hutzell, et al. Confirmed nisi. Petition of the Citizens’ Real Estate Company for decree of dissolution The assets of the company are $7,450, and its stockholders, each owning sixteen and two-thirds shares, will receive by the distribution filed, $1,241.08 each. The account was confirmed nisi. Petition of D. C. Burk et al to open judgment and stay writ of the Northampton, National B. & L. Association. Rule to show cause granted. D. A. Hohenbaugh and R. L. Bower vs. J. M. Schmittle and J. E. E. Schmittle, trading as J. E. Schmittle & Co., defendants answer to rule filed. In the case of John Allison vs. Jonathan and Joseph Anderson, petition to stay writ. Rule granted. Report of viewers in recommendation by the Green Briar Water Company of lands, water, etc., of Jacob C. Levergood in Daisytown Borough. Filed. Application of S. H. Cauffiel, William Watkins, George Reese, John Tross and Sheridan Fickes for a charter of the Stonycreek Game Protective Association. Filed. Application of William S. Glitch, Frank L. Shaffer, Ferdinand J. Yeager, Foster Weller and Abram F. Manges for the Dale Borough Fire Company. Filed. Report of viewers in repetition of the Johnstown Pressed Brick Company for leave to construct a lateral railroad under intervening lands of Jacob C. Levergood in Daisytown Borough. Petition of the citizen of Cresson and Gallitzin for viewers to lay out public road from Cresson to Gallitzin. J. L. Elder, Luke T. Sanker and Thomas F. Callan appointed viewers. Petition of Frank Kloss et al, for a private road in Conemaugh township. Frank D. Baker, John Mannan Sr. and Charles Coyle appointed viewers. Petition of citizens of Portage township for appointment of viewers for proposed bridge over Mountain Branch of the Conemaugh, near Plane No. 2. S. G. Fetterman, John McCormick and Joseph Rainey appointed. Subpoenas in divorce were awarded by the Court in the following cases: Jane Sebastian vs. Joseph Sebastian Elizabeth Jones vs. William P. Jones Mary C. Swasy vs. Robert A. Swasy Mary B. Lefferd vs. John L. Lefferd J. Jacob Schwarz vs. Mary Schwarz Mary J. Hartzog vs. Henry T. Hartzog Jacob Fisher vs. Annie Fisher In the case Emily Jane Lindsey vs. Ernest Richard Lindsey, libel in divorce. John M. Rose appointed Master. Eliza Evans vs. Williams R. Evans, libel in divorce. Alias subpoena awarded. Ambrose L. Hogue vs. Mary J. Hogue, libel in divorce. E. J. Hartmann appointed Master. Emma Hutchinson vs. E. E. Hutchinson, libel in divorce. F. J. Hartman appointed Master. Report of Harvey Roland. Auditor appointed to distribute funds in hands of Sheriff Davis from sale of lands of Geo. W. Kerbey, deceased. Filed and confirmed nisi. In the estate of Emanuel Dishart, late of Carroll township, deceased. F. J. Hartmann appointed Auditor. Estate of Vincent Smith, deceased. J. B. O’Connor appointed Auditor. Estate of Noah Fisher, deceased. John M. Rose appointed Auditor. In re-first and final account of William H. Sandford. Administrator of John C. Snyder, late of Patton, deceased. S. L. Reed appointed Auditor. Petition of F. W. Otto, Guardian of George L. Smith and Munroe Smith, minor children of Augusta Smith, deceased, for an order to sell real estate at private sale. Granted. Report of William Davis, Auditor in the estate of Jacob Stull, Jr., deceased, filed and confirmed nisi. Auditor’s report filed in estate of Moses B. Miller, deceased. Filed and confirmed nisi. Report of Auditor in estate of William Shaffer, late of Stonycreek township, filed and confirmed nisi. Petition of T. A. Sharbaugh, Administrator of estate of Elizabeth Matti, late of Carrolltown, deceased, for order to sell real estate for payment of debts. Granted. Petition of John McCool, Guardian of Edward Bradley, a minor child of Dennis Bradley, deceased, for an order authorizing private sale. Granted. In re-estate of Benson Crum, deceased, petition for appointment of a Trustee and for an order to sell real estate. Edward Wertz appointed Trustee and order granted. Petition of B. F. Price, guardian of Maggie M. Gillen, nee Shaffer and William J. Shaffer, minor child and grandchild of William Shaffer, deceased, for rule to sell real estate in East Taylor township. Granted. Estate of Harry O. Michael, minor. Petition for an order for sale of real estate. Granted. In re-estate of John T. Arthur, deceased. Supplemental petition of Annie Arthur, Administratrix of John T. Arthur, deceased for sale of real estate for payment of debts. Granted. Petition of John Rinehart, guardian of Paul Reck, minor child of Alexander Reck, late of Johnstown and heirs to T. F. Zimmerman, late of the same place, deceased, for an order to sell real estate. Granted. Reports of Daniel L. Parsons, Auditor, to report distribution of funds in the hands of Thomas Younker, Guardian of Clarence C. Winston, minor child of Carter Winston, deceased, filed and confirmed nisi. Petition of H. M. Fry, Administrator of the estate of Catharine Eakins, late of Coalport, Clearfield county, for order to sell real estate. Granted. Petition of Dorothy C. Troxell, minor child of Gladys Troxell, minor child of William F. Troxell, late of Lilly borough, for leave to sell certain real estate. Granted. Lively Fight at Barnesboro Details are just leaking out of a terrible fistic battle which took place in Philip Bender’s large barn at Barnesboro on Monday night of last week. Jack Heffern, an ex-policeman of Barnesboro, and Jim Gibbons were the pugilists. They fought five rounds with bare knuckles, Marquis of Queensbury rules and the mill was one of the ”wickedest” and fiercest ever heard of, at least in Cambria county. At the end of the fifth both men lay on the floor, panting, bloody and battered and the referee, backed by the unanimous sentiment of the spectators declared the bout a draw. About 40 sports gathered in the barn to see the remarkable scrap. At least 300 would have been present had they known where the mill was to pulled off but the place was not generally announced as it was desired to have the exhibition private. Those who were fortunate enough to be let in expected a battle royal and surely they were not disappointed. Owing to the nature of the bout it was decided to appoint a committee to examine the bodies of the fighters and determine which one received the more severe punishment. Messrs. D. H. Kinkead, Jim Wheeler, Frank Bearer and M. J. Weakland were named and an inspection found, it is said, there were a dozen or more bruises on Heffern’s body and that his face was pretty badly pounded while Gibbon’s face resembled a chopping block, but that on his body there were only three black spots. Michael McTaggart, timekeeper for the fight, says he has witnessed a great many mills of various kinds, but the Heffern-Gibbons’ go was the greatest ever. Neither fighter received a cent and it is altogether probable as a result of the draw that the two will meet again soon. Blair County Primaries Jacob C. Stineman of South Fork was given the unanimous support of Blair County Republicans at their primary elections on Saturday and Assemblymen J. Lee Plummer and William H. Irwin will also again be re- nominated. John M. Reynolds of Bedford was endorsed for Congress in the Cambria-Blair-Bedford district and John Stewart of Franklin County was the choice for Judge of the Supreme Court. The remainder of the ticket will be made as follows: Delegate to the National Convention, A. G, Morris, Tyrone; District Attorney, J. Banks Kurtz, Altoona; Delegates to the State Convention – John M. Bement, Howard B. Calderwood, Charles B. Clark and J. L. Isenburg. A License Transferred Judge O’Connor has granted a transfer of the retail license granted last year to John Cseremsak to Elizabeth Cseremsak, his widow. The original holder of the license died a short time ago and in such cases Judge O’Connor has made it a practice to transfer the license to the widow when he is petitioned to do so. The house is located in the Fourteenth Ward, Johnstown. Cambria Court Sustained At Philadelphia Monday the state supreme court filed an opinion affirming the decision of the Cambria county common pleas court in the matter of the Jefferson Loan and Building Association vs. McHugh. The case is one of the most remarkable ever brought up in the Cambria county courts, virtually involving title to the entire village of Johnstown, near Portage, and the Supreme court’s opinion will be received with a great deal of satisfaction by a large number of people in and around the interested community. In the case now finally settled the Jefferson Loan and Building Association, an Altoona concern, sought to eject the Rev. Henry McHugh, now pastor of St. Agatha’s Catholic Church at Pittsburg but formerly located at Wilmore, this county, from three houses which he owns at Jamestown. The case was a test one being based on general claims by the plaintiff association by which all the property owners in the village could be ejected and Judge O’Connor about two years ago decided the matter in favor of the defendant. An appeal was taken by the Jefferson association and an opinion from the state Supreme court was expected last fall but was delayed until Monday for some reason. The land on which the village of Jamestown stands was once the property of Mrs. Rose McGough, wife of Peter McGough, who purchased a track of 213 acres of land in Portage township from John Brady of Johnstown. As the years passed she sold off town lots to various persons, in each case, of course, giving deed. Misfortune overtook her and she was finally compelled to borrow money from the Jefferson Association, giving as surety a blanket mortgage on all the properties still in her name. The Jefferson Load and Building Association in perfecting the mortgage copied into it, from the original deed to Mrs. McGough, a description of all the properties ever owned by that lady. The mortgage was issued on later and the Jefferson Association began selling the properties covered by the original deed description. The troubles concerning Mrs. McGough’s property were complicated by two assignments, titles being greatly mixed up in consequence. The Rev. Henry McHugh, then pastor at Wilmore, purchased some lots from John Itell, father of Attorney J. T. Itell of Johnstown, on which he built three houses. Mr. Itell had purchased the lots at an assignee’s sale. Because these lots were included in that convenient mortgage description, the Jefferson Association entered an action in ejectment against Father McHugh. Judge O’Connor, in deciding the case, pointed out that John Itell at the time he sold to Father McHugh, was possessed of legal title through an assignee’s sale and had the right to transfer it. This title could not be assailed and so decision was given in favor of Father McHugh. In addition to the suit against Father McHugh, the Jefferson Loan and Building Association sought to eject Landlord Confer, also at Jamestown, but was again defeated. The two cases were not exactly identical and the plaintiff association did not appeal in the Confer matter. The supreme court’s finding in the McHugh suit has been anxiously awaited because the Altoona people had they won would immediately have instituted suits in ejectment against all the other property holders at Jamestown. Local and Personal A. J. Buck of Cresson was in town Monday. Auditor Farabaugh transacted business here on Tuesday. E. J. Donoughe of Gallitzin was doing business here yesterday. Dr. C. E. Hannon of Johnstown greeted friends in this place on Wednesday. Philip H. Jones of Vintondale was a pleasant caller at this office on Thursday. Frank Buck of Carrolltown was in town Tuesday and paid us a pleasant call. Messrs. Mark Marcella, L.T. Ivory and Jos. Boland were among the visitors here from Cresson this week. Ed Brown, formerly of Lilly but now of this place is visiting friends in Johnstown and Lilly for a few days this week. One of the best known citizens of Richland township, Peter Hornick, who has many friends throughout the county, has just recovered from an injury which has kept him housed up since January 29. David Hollis, of Frugality and Wm. Flemming of Flinton, two well known residents of Reade township paid a visit to this office on Thursday. They report there will probably be no strike in their section this spring. The claim that Rev. Father McHugh was the only surviving person baptized by Prince Gallitzin has brought forward the names of Mrs. John M. Skelly of Summerhill and Mrs. Ellen McMullen as persons who received that distribution. Isaiah Gates an enterprising farmer who lives about four miles south of Coalport was in town Friday last and was a pleasant caller at this office. He informs us that his son, Samuel I. Gates, who had his leg crushed some time ago is now in the Johnstown Hospital and has lately underwent a second operation. Charles Krotenderfer of Carrolltown is confined to his bed with a light attack of smallpox. Krotenderfer had been working in Spangler and it was while in that town that he contracted the disease. The house in which he lives in quarantined, the health authorities of that place having taken prompt action to prevent the spread of the disease. Krotenderfer it is said, was averse to being quarantined, some difficulty resulting before he was finally closed in. Lyman Wise, aged 30, a Pittsburgh division brakeman, was perhaps fatally injured near Cresson early Saturday morning by the cabin of his train jumping the tracks and turning over on its side down an embankment. His skull was fractured. He was taken to the Altoona Hospital where it was said that his chances for recovery were about even. The cabin was jerked from the tracks while the train was going around a curve. Grand Temperance Rally William R. Irvin, of Williamsport, Pa., will deliver a lecture on Temperance Wednesday evening, March 16th at the Calvinistic Methodist church. A collection will be taken up at the end of the lecture. Come one and all. Rev. D. P. Sanderlin of Philadelphia will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday. Services at 10:30 a.m., and 7 p.m. DEATHS Harry Johnston, aged thirty-one, died at the County Home about 11 o’clock Sunday night, death being due to tuberculosis. The deceased was admitted to the county institution January 2, 1904. He is survived by a wife and three children in Finland, whence he came two years ago to work in the mines at Frugality.   Friday, March 18, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 12 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal The ladies of the Catholic church will hold a supper on April 13. Mr. Charles Hasson was among the visitors to Johnstown Saturday. Col. J. L. Spangler and Mr. James McClain of Spangler had business here Tuesday. E. H. Gray, who has been conducting a shooting gallery at Lilly has returned to Hastings. Miss Ann Mellon of Patton spent Sunday in this place with her sister, Mrs. John T. Blair. Joseph P. Swope and sister, Miss Annie of Patton, were doing business in Ebensburg on Tuesday. The Duncan-Spangler Coal company will on April 1st remove its office from Hastings to Spangler. Mr. Harry Blair of Johnstown is at his old home here this week, having been drawn as a juror. Mrs. W. I. Stineman of South Fork spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed James here. Daniel Hanlin of Ashville was serving as a juror this week and while here was a pleasant caller at the FREEMAN office. Alvin Bender went to Ebensburg on Monday where he accepted a position as clerk with Schettig Bros. [Carrolltown NEWS] Mrs. Bunker of Philadelphia accompanied with her husband is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert McCabe. Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of this place was the guest of Mrs. Isaac Griffith this week at a reception given by that lady. Mrs. Stoltz assisted Mrs. Griffith in receiving. Alvin Tibbott who has been helping his father, Festus Tibbott in the laundry business in this place, left on Wednesday for Johnstown, where he will visit friends and relatives for a few weeks. John W. Lehman who is employed in the machine shops of the Cambria Steel company in Johnstown came to his home here on Sunday suffering from a severe attack of the grippe. He is now much better. Oliver M. Stineman of South Fork has awarded a contract for the erection of a handsome residence at that place. J. F. Dietz of Johnstown is the contractor and the builder, which will cost $5000, is to be completed the latter part of July. “The unknown army,” as the Commissioner of Pensions calls the living soldiers of the Civil War who have not applied for pensions, numbering about 200,000, or about thirty per cent of the total number of survivors, who are placed at about 900,000. This “unknown army” is applying for pensions at the rate of about 14,000 a year. Anthony Chupas, aged about forty years, a miner employed in the Black Diamond Mines below Mineral Pint, in an attempt to alight from a moving freight train a short distance east of South Fork Saturday afternoon was violently “rolled” and sustained a fracture of the right wrist and a number of scratches and bruises about the face and body. William G. Wright, a well known fireman on the Dunlo branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad was thrown from the engine of his train about 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon and sustained a severe sprain of the neck and the right ankle. He received the immediate attention of Dr. Glass, the company physician stationed at South Fork, and is resting easy, especially thankful that his injuries are not more serious and wondering how he escaped death. Mr. Wright, who is married and lives at South Fork, but is a former resident of Portage, was firing a freight train into South Fork when Saturday’s accident occurred. For some reason or other the engine suddenly left the track and threw him about fifteen or twenty feet almost into the creek. He lit onto a cinder bank on his head and shoulders, but sustained only the injuries mentioned above. Mrs. George Porch visited in Johnstown last week. Contending About Mules Suit was brought a few days ago by James S. Moore and H. J. Van Dusen trading as Moore & Van Dusen against the Anderson Coal Mining Company, doing business in Reade township. The suit is brought to recover a balance of $445 with interest from the 10th of April 1903. By the plaintiff’s statement it appears that Moore & Van Dusen at various times sold to the defendant company a number of mules for work in the mines. The amount sued for above represents the price of mules and while the defendant coal company acknowledges its debt for three of the mules, they insist upon deducting the price of the fourth mule. As the plaintiffs were unwilling to accept the price of the three mules in payment for their claim, the coal company has not paid for any of the mules. Hence this suit is brought to recover the full amount of the claim. Harvey Boland, Esq., of this place appears as counsel for the plaintiffs. Pomona Grange Meeting The Executive Committee of Cambria County Pomona Grange, No. 51, Patron of Husbandry - Alexander Strittmatter of Bradley Junction; H. M. Gooderham of Patton; and Sylvester Kirsch of Nicktown, met at Kaylor the other day and decided the second quarterly meeting of the Grange should be held in Parochial Hall, Loretto on Monday April 4th. The committee has arranged a good program and it is expected that a large number of grangers and their friends will be in attendance. Foreigners Occupy Time The Session Was a Court of Many Nations – Matters Disposed of Unimportant Criminal Court convened on Monday. Matters of minor interest occupied the time up until Thursday. The persons before the bar of justice were mostly foreigners and suits and countersuits were the order. Assault and battery and surety of the peace were the special grievances. A number of liquor cases came up on Wednesday. The Grind Thaddeus A. Delozier, the Hastings wholesale liquor dealer was scheduled to answer a charge of violating the liquor laws, appeared in Court on Monday and plead nolle contendre. He was sentenced to pay the costs and further sentence was deferred. Armand Letergez who had been hauled into Court by his wife to answer a charge of desertion and non-support was directed to pay his wife the sum of $4 per week until such time as he is prepared to abide with her in Christian harmony. Harvey Clawson of Belsano who had been prosecuted by his wife for surety of the peace and the usual charges accompanying this when it is brought by wife, was sentenced to pay the costs. It appeared from the evidence, however, that Harvey had some reason for leaving his wife and threatening her, as she had made his life unbearable by her temper. On this account she was given a sound lecture by the Court and advised not to appear here again unless she had a more one-sided case. George Marcovitch and Peter Yuritch, accused by their wives of assault and battery and non-support were each sentenced in pretty vigorous style by the Court. Marcovitch got the costs, $25 fine, and six months in jail. Yuritch, whose conduct had not been quite so barbarous as that of the other recreant husband, was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of $20 and spend four months in the county bastile. Ira Mickel plead guilty to entering a freight car with burglarious intent. He was sentenced to pay the costs and further sentence suspended pending his good behavior. Mike Zerkovitch, a speakeasy proprietor, pleased guilty and was sentenced to pay the costs and further sentence suspended. John Mickey, a 13-year-old Johnstown boy, was convicted of obtaining goods from the Penn Traffic company’s store on the credit of various persons and was sent to the Huntingdon reformatory. Another minor before the Court was Charles Burtnett, 20 years, of South Fork. He came home late one night last month and upon being upbraided by an elder brother, picked up a chair and hurled it at him. The chair struck the young man’s mother who had Charles arrested for assault and battery. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay the costs, $20 fine and spend the required time in the Huntingdon reformatory. Edward Corcoran accused by his sister, Mrs. William McGoin of Cambria City with stealing her children’s clothes was required to pay the costs, $20 fine and serve six months in jail. The Lilly race riot cases which came up brought out the fact that John Sucpa, one of the Slav defendants is entitled to the prize as a regulation “bad man.” This gentleman was found guilty on no less than three counts of ordinary assault and battery with intent to kill. His comrades in the Lilly rumpus were Charles Homa, who was acquitted; Geo. Parveznik, who was found guilty on three counts and John Curcshock, who was convicted of assault and battery. All these defendants except Homa who was released were sentenced on one count only, further sentence being suspended. The penalties were dealt out as follows: Sucpa, $60 fine and nine months in jail; Parveznik, $25 fine and six months in jail; Curcshock, $25 fine and three months. Licenses Granted The following licenses which were held over have been granted: H. H. Ott, First Ward, South Fork, retail. Andrew Lantzy, Hastings, wholesale. S. A. Cooper, Reade Township, retail. William H. Edwards, Summerhill Township, retail. Philip Hartmann, First Ward, South Fork, retail. W. W. Baker, First Ward, South Fork, retail. Robert Tosh, First Ward, South Fork, retail. George E. Gates, First Ward, South Fork, retail. George Horten, First Ward, South Fork, retail. John Schwing, Second Ward, South Fork, retail. David Costlow, Stonycreek Township, retail. John J. Hughes, Stonycreek Township, wholesale. Thomas Quinn, Second Ward, Patton, wholesale. William Schneider, retail, Third Ward, Johnstown. Edward Fuge, retail, Eighteenth Ward, Johnstown. Joseph Kessler, retail, Seventh Ward, Johnstown. Casper and Rinehart Keifer, Ninth Ward, Johnstown. James Gallagher, retail, Twelfth Ward, Johnstown. Lawrence Kost, brewer, Conemaugh Township. John F. Walginshaw, retail, East Conemaugh. D. J. Houck, retail, Hastings. Motions and Petitions At Monday’s sessions of the court the following motions and petitions were presented: Petition of citizens of Scalp Level for appointment of High Constable, county appointed Albert Campbell. Report of viewers appointed to view for purpose of dividing Carroll township into three election districts. The division is recommended in report filed. Petition to citizens of Richland township for appointment of a Constable to fill vacancy caused by resignation of George J. Orris. Harvey Wissinger appointed to fill vacancy. Petition of citizens of Portage township for appointment of township Auditor. Court appointed Josiah Ribblett. The viewers appointed to establish the boundary line between Summerhill and Croyle townships reporting that owing to deep snow they were unable to complete their work. Their appointment was continued until June term of court. Petition of the citizens of Adams township for a division of said township into two election districts. The Court appointed Frank Baker & Surveyors of Johnstown; A. L. D. Poling of South Fork and Alex Storey of Croyle township, viewers. Petition of Daniel Wingard of Rosedale Borough, for the appointment of a detective to conduct a detective agency. After filing a bond the petition was granted. Petition of citizens of Conemaugh township for appointment of a Constable for that township. The Court appointed James G. Warfel. Application of Lafayette Wyant of Johnstown for a Peddler’s license. Granted. Application of C. M. Schwab, H. J. Ivory and Mary A. Ivory for annexation to Loretto Borough School district. Filed. Petition of citizens of Allegheny township for appointment of an inspector to inspect public schools of that township. S. W. Davis appointed. Plead Guilty During the week pleas of guilty were offered by the defendants in the following cases: Walter E. Nelson, forgery; Joseph Bosile, prosecutor. J. M. Langston, larceny; I. Nealach, prosecutor. Emma Horner et al, violating the liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Maud Emmett, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Jas. Snyder, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Wm. Hall, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Harry Hawkins, violating liquor laws; Harry Veney and John Harper, prosecutors. Conrad Hutzler, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Thomas Phillips, carrying concealed weapons; J. C. Herzog, prosecutor. John Mickey et al, false pretense; Harry Sharp, prosecutor. Joe Hutzler, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. Frank Knorr, violating liquor laws; E. H. Knee, prosecutor. The following cases were settled: Mike Fertile, felonious assault and battery; Mike Chockran, prosecutor. Dominic Farbo, forgery and false pretense; James Gallagher, prosecutor. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses A. H. L. Judy and Hattie O. Andrews of Ryot, Bedford County. Ellsworth Claridge and Edith L. Slagle of Johnstown. Harvey M. Smith and Sarah E. Myers of Summerhill. William H. Carpenter and Lizzie E. Carpenter of Madison, Va. William D. Alwine of Ferndale and Martha J. Utzler of Johnstown. Patrick Flynn of Garman’s Mills and Lizzie Long of Johnstown. Levi Norton and Margretta Parker of Spangler. DEATHS Jacob Kirkpatrick Jacob Kirkpatrick, one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of Hastings, died at his home in that place on Thursday of last week, aged sixty-four years. His death was caused by pneumonia and followed a comparatively short illness. Mr. Kirkpatrick was the youngest of the famous Kirkpatrick brothers, long known as the largest and most powerfully built family in Northern Cambria county. He was one of the pioneers in that section and had seen it grow from a forest to a busy mining region. He was always an active and uncompromising Democrat and for many years was a familiar figure at conventions. A large family connection survives him, most of whom are residents of that part of the county. Sherman Flanigan At 11:57 o’clock Saturday night Sherman Flanigan died at the Altoona hospital of shock following an operation. He was admitted to the institution on February 27 with frozen feet, having had them frozen two nights previous while sleeping in a barn east of the city. They were in a bad condition at the time and after he had been in the institution a few days they became gangrenous and on Friday it was decided to amputate the limbs. They were taken off that morning and after the operation Flanigan continued to sink until he passed away. He is about 28 years of age and is said to have relatives at Coalport and in the vicinity of Johnstown. Englebert Binder Englebert Binder, a well known young business man died at his home in Barnesboro on Thursday night of last week of consumption. He was about thirty-two years of age and had been ill for some time. He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Emma Stolz, and one child, a daughter, about 8 years of age. The funeral took place at Carrolltown on Monday morning. William Bissinger William Bissinger died at the home of Joseph Gauntner at Ashville on Sunday, March 6, after a short illness. Deceased was eighteen years of age and is survived by his parent who reside in Altoona. The deceased made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Donoughe in Gallitzin having resided with that family from infancy. Joseph Bantonlous Joseph Bantonlous, a Russian, aged about twenty-five years, single and employed in the Randor Mines at Mineral Point, was struck by a fast train about 8:30 o’clock Saturday night and instantly killed. Dies Suddenly John Goodhart, an engineer on the C. & C. division of the P. R. R., died very suddenly at Vintondale Monday morning at 10:30. Sunday and Sunday night he was in his usual good spirits, but about 3 a.m. he became ill and a doctor was summoned. Everything possible was done to relive his suffering but he succumbed as stated above. Mr. Goodhart was about 30 years of age. His home was in Centre county, near Bellefonte. He was unmarried. Heart affection caused his death. Mrs. Mary Merlein Mrs. Mary Merlein who spent last summer with Mrs. Cresswell died at her home, 239 Dinwiddie st., Pittsburg, Pa., on last Saturday at 8:50 p.m. Funeral was held Wednesday morning, interment private.   Friday, March 25, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 13 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal Zach Kaylor of Loretto was here on business Wednesday. The miners in the Patton region have been working only one half time. Johnson Rager of Wilmore who had his leg broken last winter is now able to be around. Miss Margaret Kinkead of Johnstown spent Wednesday and Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Fergus Lloyd. The house of Ed A. Mellon of Patton has been quarantined, his daughter, Nita, having had scarlet fever. Squire Stephens of Gallitzin who is serving on the jury this week paid the office a pleasant call on Thursday. N. C. Hubbard of Patton is an enthusiast concerning fox hunting having secured several fox hounds that are declared to be beauties by experts. Two new blacksmith shops have been recently established in Wilmore. One by George Crum and the other by Mike McDunn. The L. C. B. A. of Lilly are making arrangements for an Easter supper to be given in the Parochial School Hall for the benefit of St. Bridget’s Church. William M. Kimball of this place brought suit against J. Bert Denny to cover $900 with interest from June 1901, the action growing out of dealings in operations between the two gentlemen named. S. O. Thomas, a graduate of the Baltimore Medical College and who had been practicing medicine in Pittsburg for the past couple years, intends opening up offices in this place. Dr. Thomas is a Cambria county man, being a son of Hon. James J. Thomas of near Patton, Pa. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church at Dunlo held a bazaar on Saturday evening and cleared the sum of $67. The quilt which was chanced off fell to the lot of Mrs. Richard Fisher. Twenty-two drawings were made before the quilt was drawn. A large company was present and all spent a splendid social time until about 7 p.m. when the friends wished each other a good night and departed for their various homes. Smallpox at Cherrytree It is reported that the village of Cherrytree is in the hands of a mild epidemic of smallpox, twelve cases having developed there within the past few days. Cherrytree is located at the intersection of the lines between Clearfield, Cambria and Indiana counties. It is a quiet little place with a population of about 300. Its name is derived from the old cherry tree which marked the western boundary of one of Penn’s purchases from the Indians. The tree is gone but a handsome granite monument marks the place where it stood. This monument was erected in 1891 by the State of Pennsylvania and marks the highest point to which a canon was pushed up the Susquehanna River, in pursuance of the bargain made by William Penn with the Indians, in which this point was to fix the eastern end of a line drawn between the Susquehanna and Allegheny rivers to form the western boundary of the purchase. The other end of the line was at Killowmay, Armstrong county. Carrolltown Boy Wounded Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Buck, of Carrolltown was shot through the hand with a revolver a few days ago while playing with his three brothers. The boys found a revolver in an overcoat pocket and while they were scrambling for possession of the gun it was accidentally discharged, the boys not knowing it was loaded. Smallpox at Nicktown Four cases of smallpox exist at the home of Thomas Miller, two miles southwest of Nicktown. There are also three cases at the Stiles lumber camp near Nicktown. The quarantine has been lifted from the houses in Nicktown where several cases of the disease existed. Purchased Liquor Business A. Lantzy has purchased the wholesale liquor business of T. A. Delozier of Hastings and has moved the place of business to the building recently purchased by him from the Mountain Supply Company. Pennsy Sued for $25,000 Through his father, David Harlin of Gallitzin, James Earl Harlin has brought suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for damages in the sum of $25,000 for injuries which he alleges he received through falling through an overhead bridge which crosses the tracks at Gallitzin. It is alleged that the younger Harlin, who is 14 years of age, fell through a hole left in the bridge by workmen repairing it, 20 feet to the tracks below and received injuries which will incapacitate him for life. His right leg was broken and crushed and he received other painful injuries. The accident is alleged to have happened in October 1903. Because of the loss of his son’s services the father brings suit against the company for $3,000. The plaintiffs are represented by Attorney P. J. Little of Ebensburg. Home From the Army Irvin Luther, aged twenty-five years, son of Theodore Luther of Gallitzin has returned home after a service of three years in the United States Cavalry. He enlisted March 12, 1901, and served in K Troop, Fifth Regiment in New Mexico and Arizona. His term of enlistment expired and he returned home. Mr. Luther has made no plans for the future and may re-enlist. Editor Stineman’s Close Call Two Americans, say the Philadelphia NORTH AMERICAN of Tuesday barely escaped with their lives during a return trip from St. Thomas. H. L. Stineman of South Fork, Pa., and J. D. France of Washington came to Porto Rico with President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and while he was making a tour of the island decided to go to St. Thomas. Last Wednesday a start was made to return to San Juan and a rough time was experienced. When thirty-six hours out the rudder was lost and the sloop became unmanageable. Saturday and Sunday they were without food except three oranges and a little water. Finally they were discovered by the signalman on Fort San Christobal and rescued. Smallpox at Gallitzin Charles Swarb, aged about twenty-five years, who resides with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swarb on Portage street, Gallitzin, just across the Tunnelhill line has been pronounced a victim of smallpox by the attending physician, Dr. G. F. MacDonald. The Tunnelhill borough authorities were notified of the case and the proper precautions will be taken by the officials of both municipalities to prevent a spread of the disease. Mr. Swarb does not know how or where he contracted the disease. Gallitzin’s Health Board Gallitzin’s newly appointed Board of Health was organized with the election of W. H. Weston as President and Will H. Eckenrode, Secretary. The board selected James Lees as Health Officer and sanitary policeman. The members of the board are W. H. West, five years; Samuel Watts, four years; Frank Pfoff, three years; Will H. Eckenrode, two years and Dr. F. C. Ferguson, one year. Will Fight Smallpox At a special meeting of the School Board of Jenner township, held Monday morning for the purpose of taking action to prevent the spread of smallpox, first diagnosed in Boswell Saturday evening, it was determined to maintain a strict quarantine over the eighteen infected houses and to do everything possible to prevent the further communication of the malady. This action was taken pending the arrival of a State Board of Health officer expected Monday evening. Alarmed at the spread of a disease which local physicians diagnosed as chicken pox, a number of citizens of Boswell on Saturday requested Dr. R. S. Kring, Johnstown’s city physician to go over to the coal town and investigate. Dr. Kring went Saturday evening and discovered that the place contained at least eighteen case of smallpox with endless possibilities for contagion. At the advice of the Johnstown physician quarantine guards were placed at each infected house, their expenses being guaranteed by Landlord Ed Keane of The Merchants’ Hotel and a number of officials of the Merchants’ Coal Company. Monday morning’s meeting of the School Board commended this prompt action of the citizens. Vintondale Items James Walker, while working in Mine No. 3 here, recently had an arm broken by his coat sleeve catching on the key of the sprocket wheel which runs one of the coal conveyors. Miss Ida McQuerie of Nant-y-Glo was among friends in Vintondale last week for a few days. Van Marsh who had been suffering from pneumonia for several weeks is now convalescent. The slaters are putting a new roof on the Vintondale Inn. Y. M. C. A. at Barnesboro At a meeting of prominent citizens of Barnesboro held on Thursday evening of last week final arrangements were made for the organization of a local Young Men’s Christian Association. This plan has been pending for some time but was due to the efforts of Field-Secretary C. E. Smith, aided by a number of Barnesboro citizens that final action was brought about. The meeting was a very enthusiastic affair, enough membership subscriptions being pledged to defer the running expenses of the association for a year. Several tenders of quarters for the new organization were also received. The following officers were elected: President, E. O. Hartshorn; Vice President, Nicholas Russell; Secretary, Henry Williams Jr.; Chairman Finance Committee, Richard Scullen; Membership Committee, J. Q. Kern; Education Committee, M. Spencer; Social Committee, The Rev. A. H. Goetman; Devotional Committee, The Rev. John Kelley. “Billey” Bell Faces Jury Is Charged with Killing Man Named Hill in Johnstown last December – Other Court Matters Before twelve good men and true the Commonwealth and the defense on Tuesday morning sifted the facts that surrounded the fate of C. A. Hill, who on the night of Dec. 23, while on Bedford street near the B. & O. crossing, Johnstown, received a blow upon the head from the effects of which he died and upon the issues of the case hangs the fate of William Bell of Johnstown, who is accused of Hill’s murder. The Commonwealth is making a hard fight to secure a conviction while the methods of the defense so far developed indicate that Bell’s attorney, Frank Martin, intends fighting the case to the last ditch. The struggle commenced with the selection of the jury. For three hours commencing at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning, counsel examined the regular panel until it was exhausted and then talesmen were called. Just before noon the last juror was secured. The jury selected is as follows: J. S. Stutzman, farmer, Upper Yoder township; N. F. Lambour, merchant, Barr township; Warren Cloyd, carpenter, Hastings; C. N. Lehman, carpenter, Dale; John Simmons, farmer, Jackson township; Albert Wissinger, mill hand, Rosedale; Frank Crissey; William McClarren, contractor, Ebensburg; Philip Flick, Allegheny; William Rigney, Gallitzin; J. T. McClarren, South Fork; James Werner. The first witness upon the stand was Peter Hare of Windber, the man who was with Hill the night he was killed and who suffered in the attack made by the men who assaulted Hill. The witness said that as he and Hill were passing Harshberger’s store on Bedford street, he saw three persons approaching them from the left hand side of the street. No attention was paid to them. Suddenly Hill was stuck on the side of the head and Hare was stuck twice in the face and knocked to the ground. Hill also fell and Hare was positive in his assertions that Bell was one of the three who did the striking. Hare said that Gibboney hit Hill and that Bell went through his pockets. He was positive in his identifications and on that assertion the commonwealth is building its case. Hare was followed by Margaret Wilkins and Mabel Ellsworth, two girls from the Bedford street resort. They testified to the visit of Hill and Hare to the house; to the fact that Hill had considerable money and had left the house about half past 10 o’clock. Drs. Hay and Hannan testified in regard to Hill’s condition when taken to the Memorial Hospital and that death was the result of the injury caused by the blow on the head. Dr. Hay performed the postmortem examination. Lizzie Callahan testified that a few days after the slugging of Hill she had occasion to go to Cole’s on business and saw Bell. In conversation with him she found he was well supplied with the “long green” and in surprise she asked, “Gee! Where did you get all that.” He answered: “struck a cinch the other night and got a roll of easy money.” Tries to Prove Bell Remorseful Constable Griffith of the Eighth Ward, tried to prove that the matter of Hill’s death was weighing heavily on Bell’s mind. He found Bell in Cole’s one day soon after Hill’s fate was known and called him out. Bell asked the officer several questions among them being if it was murder in the first degree if the victim did not die for several days after the wounding. Griffith told him it was murder anyway. Bell said some friends were trying to put him into a hole. He claimed to have an intention of making an information against someone. Burggraf, the photographer of Bedford street, submitted photos of the street where the murder occurred. Miss Martha Kinkead, a nurse at the hospital, said a chain but no watch and only $3.50 were found on Hill’s body. The prosecution rested on Wednesday evening. On Thursday the defense had its inning. The line of defense was that of proving an alibi for Bell. Ben Shadle, charged by Tony Wright of Hastings with the larceny of a watch and a revolver, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning. It seems that Shadle who is only nineteen years old was formerly employed by Wright. He left the latter’s service some months ago, but later returned and gaining entrance to his former employer’s house by means of a window, purloined the articles mentioned. He was directed to pay the costs and remanded to jail pending the Court’s further consideration of his sentence. Ben Makin was found not guilty on a charge of larceny brought by John Bittner of Dunlo. It was alleged that the defendant and a brother of the prosecutor took a horse last April from Bittner and disappeared with it, neither being heard of until last October when Bittner was taken. The sealed verdict handed in Tuesday morning by the jury in the case of Gale Heslop vs. F. S. Schultz et al, trustees of the First Evangelical Church of Johnstown, the case being an action in trespass, was given in favor of the defendants, subject to a point of law reserved by the Court as to the admission of certain evidence relative to the corners. Immediately following the announcement of the verdict, Attorneys Williams and Cresswell made a motion for a new trial. The difficulty grows out of the starting point on corners from which the church lot was laid off and if the contention of Mr. Heslop be correct the society has encroached on his ground to the extent of two or three feet while in the rear they have defined their line at a point one foot and three inches over his property hence the suit in trespass. Mrs. Heslop contends that he had notified the church people of the alleged encroachment when they started their foundation but that they paid no heed to him. “Ed” Streams, well known in Johnstown because of the fact that he is the owner of a place on the Frankstown road who was found guilty last week on two indictments of violating the liquor laws was sentenced to pay the costs on both indictments, $500 fine and to serve 90 days in jail. Mike Sporkovich, found guilty of violating liquor laws, was sentenced to pay the costs, $50 fine and serve 20 days in jail. T. W. Woods, convicted of larceny was sentenced to pay the costs, other sentence being suspended as long as he resides out of the county. Monday afternoon, Michael Nightengale, who was released in the morning from the County Jail, decided to see Ebensburg in a proper manner. He proceeded to a saloon and bought himself a “jag” which he was scarcely able to balance with comfort. He then proceeded to the Court House and went to the entrance to the court room, where Constable John C. Bradley of the East Ward is in charge. Mr. Bradley had laid off his overcoat near the ladies’ waiting room and Nightengale seeing it in Bradley’s absence appropriated the same to his own use and left. Officer John Finn captured Nightengale on the street with the coat and now that young man is again in jail awaiting trial on a charge of larceny. The coat was returned to Mr. Bradley. On Tuesday morning Judge O’Connor made known to the attorneys concerning his decision in the action amicably brought some time ago to test the constitutionality of the law passed by the last legislature forbidding the employment of boys under sixteen years of age in bituminous coal mines and of boys under fourteen about the outside of such mines, except in office work. He decided that the law is unconstitutional and will file an opinion to that effect at argument court. Judge Shaffer of Allegheny county, has already passed upon the act in the same manner. In the case heard here last week, W. J. Drennen of Lilly, prosecuted Evan D. Davis, Superintendent of the Loyalhanna mines at Benscreek for violation of the law. Mr. Drennen represented the miners who were anxious that the law should be declared unconstitutional as they claim boys of fifteen and sixteen who will not attend school are better employed in the mines than idle. District Attorney Stephens prosecuted the case and Supt. Davis was defended by Attorney Leech. Judge O’Connor making known to those gentleman Tuesday morning the decision he had arrived at. Miner’s Convention Altoona, Pa., March 23. – The fifteenth annual convention of District No. 2, United Mine Workers of America opened here with 228 delegates representing about 35,000 men. District President Gilday announced a number of committees among which is the scale committee composed of the sub-district presidents, Michael McTaggert, George Parks, William Currie, Morris Young, John Sullivan, William Davidson, William Tyler, W. E. Patterson and Davies Estop. In his annual report President Gilday reviewed the work of the past year and recommended the observance of the 8-hour day, the establishment of co-operative stores, the lengthening of the school term to 11 months a year, the opening of night schools in mining towns and changes in the mine laws for the benefit of the miners. These committees were appointed: Grievance – F. X. Yohner, William Campbell, James Hamilton, Albert Divine, Thomas Hammond, John Kinney and Edward Fisherman. Constitution – James Burns, David Irwin, James Robison, John Judge, S. Keating, W. E. Selkeld, Timothy Pitchford, Thomas Dale and Henry Dermott. Resolutions – William Owens, Thomas Powell, Thomas Reighard, Alexander Archbald, David Cowen, John Abbott, John Williamson, George Turnbold and J. H. Holmes. The scale is being prepared and efforts are being made to clear away several local differences. When formulated it is expected that the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company intends joining with other operations in its concurrence. It was announced that National Secretary Treasurer Wilson will reach this city on Thursday in time to participate in the joint conference. It is believed the 8-hour day will not be insisted upon by the convention. McClarren Not Named There are hunters [transcriber’s note: referring to the following fox hunters] who hunt and don’t talk and then there are hunters who talk and don’t hunt. No one in the county however has a greater fund of anecdote than Uncle William McClarren. The following list of persons contain the names of those who have recently been paid bounties by the county commissioners. Lawrence Aples R. L. Burkart Elias Snedden Frank Sanders R. S. Tibott Robert Wess Andrew Schrift W. A. Monhin Hugh McNelly Joe Shoemaker William Jones C. C. Kelly J. D. McNulty Louis Kring Elmer Menth Samuel Kelley Herman Roberts George Brawley Lawrence Krise H. C. Hunt Jas. A. Tierney H. B. Heffley Geo. Gearhart Charles Brand A. J. Lieb L. D. Ranken J. W. Hubbard W. C. Lambery D. H. Lambery D. C. Burk Nelson Stine J. M. Stine Joseph Elig James Marsh Frank Bennet Amandus Sherry Geo. W. Rickerd L. J. Litzinger J. J. Beckel Wm. McGuire Frank Sanders Grant L. Fresh W. B. Bracken Francis Illig Henry A. Snyder J. W. Buckley W. C. Wensel Joseph Lilly Nelson Isenberg Letters Lately Issued The following letters of administration have been issued by Register and Recorder Strauss: Estate of William Killian, late of Summerhill township, to Samuel Hess, after the filing of a renunciation on the part of the decedent’s sister. Estate of John Cseremsk, late of Johnstown, to E. T. McNeelis, after decedent’s widow filed a renunciation. Estate of Michael Noon, late of Carroll township. Will probated and letters issued to Joseph Noon. Estate of Frank Luther, late of Washington township to Charles A. Luther, after decedent’s brother had filed a renunciation. Estate of Abel Lloyd, late of Ebensburg. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Ann Lloyd, J. G. Lloyd, and Mathiot Reade. Estate of Victoria Stineheiser, late of Summerhill Borough. Petition filed for the appointment of H. C. Stinehiser as Administrator. Estate of Henry C. Howard, late of Johnstown. Will probated and letters issued to John M. Rose. Estate of Hannah Smith, late of Johnstown. Letters issued to James Smith. Estate of Grace L. Joder, late of Johnstown to Reuben J. Joder. Estate of James Null, late of Carrolltown to Joseph M. Null. Estate of Franziska Horten, late of Johnstown to John Horten. Estate of Amanda Lehman, late of Johnstown to William H. Hamilton. Estate of John G. Meyer, late of Dale Borough to Elizabeth Meyer. Estate of Edward Ruschke, late of Johnstown. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Carolina Ruschke. Estate of Anna Barbara Diefenbach, late of Johnstown, to John Diefenbach. Estate of James M. Burk, late of Portage township to George W. Burk. Estate of George Vorhauer, late of Cambria Township. Will probated and letters issued to Otto Vorhauer. MARRIAGES Wilson-Robertson James Wilson and Miss Margaret Robertson, both of South Fork, were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in that place on Wednesday of last week. DEATHS A. T. Lee While crossing the tracks at South Fork Monday morning shortly before 11 o’clock, A. T. Lee of the town mentioned, was struck and instantly killed by the third section of Main Line express. The unfortunate man was badly mangled, his head being crushed into an unrecognizable mass. Chest Springs Child’s Death Wesley Worth McDonald, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford McDonald of Chest Springs, writes a correspondent of the Johnstown TRIBUNE, “died at the home of the parents Wednesday morning of last week, aged one year, one month and six days. His death was due to bronchitis, following an illness from teething. As mentioned, the child’s parents survive as do also its paternal and maternal grandparents - Mr. and Mrs. Perry McDonald of Yeagertown, O., and Mr. and Mrs. Leck Wills of Chest Springs. Funeral services were conducted at the home of the parents by the Rev. Whitman of Patton who preached an impressive sermon and interment was made in the M. E. Cemetery at Chest Springs. There were some handsome floral offerings, including a bouquet from Dr. Harry Somerville and a wreath from Mrs. Alice Wharton. The pallbearers were Masters Francis Kearney, Harry Wharton, Clair Little and Lemon Wills. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the whole community in the death of their only child.” Funeral of Ernest Kegg The funeral of Ernest Kegg of Dale Borough who was fatally injured on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday night at Stony Bridge, took place at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. George Kegg, the eldest brother of the deceased, left home last Friday for Wehrum, Indiana county, and could not be located until Tuesday night when he was found in Barnesboro. He arrived in Johnstown Wednesday afternoon. The services over the remains of his brother were held at the Dale United Evangelical Church by the Rev. F. D. Ellenberger after which interment was made in Grand View Cemetery. Ernest Kegg was well known in this place. He worked for Harry Pruner at Maple Park all last summer. William Martz William Martz, of Wilmore, died Sunday at 12:40 o’clock of dropsy, aged sixty-four years, two months and twenty days. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Tillie, who had been keeping house for him. Funeral services were held in St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. Daniel Abbott Daniel Abbott, who has resided in Patton for the past eight years with his son, died at their home on Saturday morning. Mr. Abbott was one of the pioneers of Huntingdon county, having been born in that county in 1819. His wife, who has been dead for thirteen years was Miss Catharine Farnum. Five children survive the deceased, the oldest, John, residing at Philipsburg and being sixty-three years of age. Mr. Abbott was a lifelong member of the Church of God and he was buried with the services of that communion at Saxton, Bedford County on Tuesday last at 9 a.m. Chal. R. Tomlinson Chal. R. Tomlinson, one of the county’s oldest residents, died at his late home in Allegheny township about 10 o’clock on Monday morning. The deceased was born in Allegheny township about sixty years ago and has since followed the occupation of a farmer in that place. Besides his wife he is survived by the following sons and daughters: William of Pittsburg; Edward of Altoona; James of Cresson; Wilfred of Altoona; Lottie, wife of Bert Bengele of Loretto and Carrie, Laura and Michael and Howard all at home. Jacob Wonders Jacob Wonders of Croyle Township died at his residence near Summerhill Friday evening from heart failure. Mr. Wonders was born near Helixville, Bedford County in 1840. During the Civil War he served in company K, One Hundredth Regiment, P.V. About thirty-six years ago, Mr. Wonders was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Mangus, also of Bedford county and to this union the following children were born: Alda, now Mrs. J. F. Miller of Lovett; David J., J. C., Samuel B., Ida and Jacob, who are dead; Jennie, now Mrs. William Carpenter of Lovett; Harry, James and Margaret. Mr. Wonders moved with his family to Cambria county in 1876 and followed farming on different farms in Summerhill and Croyle townships. William Kessler William Kessler, formerly of this place but late of Braddock, died suddenly at the Hotel Kirk in East Pittsburg, Wednesday evening of last week. The exact time of his death is not known as he was found lying lifeless in his bed the next morning. The Coroner’s jury said heart disease was the cause of death. Mr. Kessler, who was a baker, conducted an establishment here for six years previous to moving to Braddock a few months ago. A few days ago his family, who have remained here, waiting until he could get a house for them, received a letter stating that he was not in good health, but nothing serious was anticipated. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Edna and Zella, and one son, Charles, all at home. The deceased came here from Patton but he is a native of Philipsburg, where his remains were taken Saturday. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church in Philipsburg at 2 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, followed by interment in the cemetery at that place. Lumberman’s Sudden Death Coroner Miller was notified on Tuesday of the sudden death early that morning of Hezekiah Mumford, colored, a board piler for the A. B. Perley Lumber Company, operating at Alandale, near Beaverdale. Mumford had complained of not feeling well for some days. He arose with the other men about 5 o’clock and was preparing to dress when he suddenly fell over dead. Dr. Patterson of Beaverdale, who was called, reported death due to congestion of the bowels. Upon hearing these particulars Dr. Miller decided that a personal investigation was unnecessary and the remains were turned over to the local undertaker to be prepared for burial. The surreptitious visit of three men in the Pleasant Hill cemetery in West Taylor township about dusk on the 12th of the present month and the depositing there of a new born babe, stillborn, has led to the arrest of Charles Naylor of the Twentieth Ward, Johnstown, on a serious charge preferred by Miss Ida Springer.