davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten., 1895-05-17
ge Gfterretninger
tr Jolt ca. 1000 triftns Nis'
ar GnhninnnInnAann. fnrnArn

or / Ssbuineelanoeus; ioruocn
c le resner NOR be iuofebte Sraot'
idnttrs gtutal til $4,000.
On torartri giis iiOnsfeit feirebes
ben 23be 5ebr. paa Robasasfnr So
beofaoen. 9Pi meoiciufe 9anoionter,
uoeramiusrst ueb bet norf slutberife
6oipitul, for boiltet Or. 8Ordgrcuind
CT geltprer, bleu oUerrntt fine 9iplo.
mer at oeuue. Oct fore 9ofale bar
iplot; 9ronuirseu. 8remieminiferen
iamt Resieriueens Neblemmer bar tils
feoe.
Ssrnel gergitrem bar ipris ! Here
Gar misiioneret iom 0~tiSipnspref
blaHot 2uiberanerns mart | bet enc %
mart / bet anoet al be reformerte Sars
fuuos 9ieueite; M iioit Tom G~piItopals
pref i 9it6fslo, Minu. Ru bar BON
tasst ailteo % Oirfsr iom Gsiuranee'
slsent.
Satpr Sfogsberg, iuenit 8ulbens
trsmspreit / minneapolis, bar label
uoeaa en- BOG iom Yremium meb
"gedobIao" unosr Titel: "8lOters
tibet uf1lgret", Tom fremiiiaer bet uirtea
liss 9iu blauot be tatbOlife Hcnner.
Den futbolite 9reit glearp, ipm bar
bolot flere SOreoras mob 2utberauiss
men co ReiurmatiOnen, ertlRrer 8Osens
SuobOlo for bare Spipiuo % 9ssn.
6n prOtelfantiIf BABE. Den epiIto'
pale airfe Der i 2auost a9ter at sisre
fore % 9iennemsribeuoe 5orauorinser
meo Senipn til &irteTprelien. 9anbet
fal oeles / 8r~OuinOier, itpret al ct
9irtsraao, i 9i9beo meb en- Statsle9iss
lntur. 2ruesiaser ifnl be1tDres %
Orones at S~iifOperue; pusr oisie uel'
ses en- "Brimas" (oeu 5Brite), Tom
fal bore ben Stpreuoe oper Samiuus
bets 1000 TrsIter % Wsnisbeber.
Gn iremra9enoe YresbDterianer'
pref, Reu. 8m. &intaio, pre6itsoe
uplis ODER 8riIteuopmmen for % nj.
Gan uotalte fig berbsn, at ben samle
3ro life ouer for Dor Oplpite 3io.
Grpeipno, iagoe ban, siues Der lite;
SpnNen er bare en- J0lse at en- ipas
8tIie, life nuset naturlist GienbIfab bar
ReuneIfet imOo fin Stabsr o.ip.
"Truen," iaeoe ban, "lfal titles paa
f~urnuitis @ruub." Oct pil Iige, at
n life Ital tro anoet eno bet, iom
5prnuftsu fan f~oritaa. Sub ielp bar
en- auoeu Wenius eub 8aitor &intaio;
tbi Cub flyer: "9et naturIise Nennefte
fatter life be 2ius, iom bsre GnSs
Gano til", Os oerfOr formuuer usian
Cub, at ri "ifu0s tase 5ornuiten ian'
gen unber Greens ~2poisbso".
Sbilooem "Samfunbet" fripsr an.
saaenoe 8%oinbernss Dptraben ION
uffentlise 2alsre | airfsr % 8rabitant
pHsntlise 5pF6mlinser at ReuO us
apinoer fslsenoe: "ausaaenoe ben
tutberffe airtes Solouing i bette
Spsrssmaal, iaa er bet at snIfe Ipm
at baabe, at ben iremoeles blioer fin
sanle Yraris tro. Oct, Tom bar paret
Oct Store peo ben lutberlte &irfes
YrnriS biotil, er, at ben albris isrit %
fremt bar ipurst efter bet met ben.
fistsmasiis snlfelise, tiltaleubs off,,
men ben bar ipurst eiter, bpab iiaer
Sub | fit Orb. Scr ftaar ifrepet",
bet bar altio paret beune airfes Yrin.
Clip. "@oers apiubsr tie | SurIamlin.
gen; bet ismmer fig life en- &oinbe at
tale | 5Uriamlinseu"; iaalebss ftaar
Der trepet i CUBS Orb. Oa BERTH bols
Der ben lutberite 8irfe fig"
Decorah-posten., 1895-05-17
Sen tpifeIutberRe UlisIonri. epn'

D0e er CT rie8ef oirilofnt pg mR9H9'
a%irteIeseme. Den nplis Offsntlis9jorte
6taiifif piier, at bet teller 1,276 pre-
ter. 1926 WeuisbeOer, zoe 5000 Siale,
10 earennfulter, II 8urmbiertisbebs'
anitaltsr. 5sIseHte GUNNER pibner
on mesen DHerpiaiabeO: Iii Sam'
funostasien pOsOes fibfte aur $2l7, 100,
til SnOremisfOu $47,456, til 8arm'
Observation-Disclosures s54,4oS.
Gn nanbsnGrpGrenbe Srno. st
8rubepar fommer til BaItor .. for at
pies; be baobe Osiaa fslt be TRANCE
9iOer; ! Dollar bar alt, boao be
babe; Breiten bleu ipurSt ON boab
GOrretninsen foiteOe; ban iUareoe: ~aa
man siper fra 2 til 10 Dollars 8ru'
ben idloer reiolut iuo meo fslgenoe
8emGrfuius: "9au De life bic ps for
80 Gts. MI, % siue Os Reitsu iiben.1
De blep oiebe.
agitatiunen meb bet samle 8telies'
ritual sriber ON fig / Norse. Der bar
lenge p9rst protsiteret i 8labeue mob
be Orb, iom taller ON. at 9pinoen ifal
isbe fine Bsrn meo Smerte, % at bun
Ifal pRre Wanoen u~noeroanis; MI er
Der fra 272 Nano % apinoer / Cans
bet inOisnot ct G~noraseHOe ON GOran'
bring | 8ieliesritualet. iaalebes at
bette, iom mango ipnes er iaa i~tsoenoe,
ital blipe uoslaot. On be M enb
funbe uoelabss al RituaIet, iaa itaar
be BOG / 8ibelen.
ltosrapninser / 8artbasps Gmi,
Sumner bar bru9t m9rfeli9e
3iu9 for 8asen. Dian bar funoet be
&umre, buOr be oilbe 9pr os Ntars
tprerne bleu inoetanste, fsr be blep
luppet iub pua Greuaen til ben iiblte
til Dsoeu. Man bar iunoet /
Wansbeuis af &nOtler al Menneiter
% 3pr uuosr Warmorb9nte % Ssi'
Ter. st &apst er III opfsrt til Minoe
ON be fsrite triitne Wurtprer; Ell fort
Warmuraltsr sr inbiat / &apelIst meo
Sn~ftriptioner ON, buab Der furesif for
1900 gar fioeu.
Set firfeIige 8anbsmpbe / Sriitias
nia, iom afIlutttoes +. 3d., bar talrist
beisst. Oct bar oatt mssen Spmarf.
iumbeb. iier oeo at WsbetS 0eltaaere
mere euo tlblisere bar inbe for 8sior.
mer paa &irteu8 Smraabe. Selo ct
iua raoifalt Slao iom "8erbens Gang"
uotaler fin 2ilfrebsbeb oper Jremsan.
gen i iaa Raaoe os roier iiar 8re.
iterne iom 5remifribtsm9nb, men Dab,
fer 2asfoltet for Basitreueri. Waiori,
teteu itcmte for palsirit Sgstefab;
8uitOr u Snieus SOrTas ON berger.
Zig sgsteHassiiftslie Tom forplistenbe
5orm furfafebes, unsbens Baitor
sbisrns 5prTas ON polsfrit gst..
itubsiiitslie uutos.s.
a~nsaasnos aonFrmatiOus Oroninssn
bar man mere euis. Rsost bar for
Opbapslis at al bOrssrtis.tirtslis
Tuuns for aIIe at fonirmsres; ale
fuae bore iOrplistebe til at fOrberebes
til &Onfirmation af 8reiten. men af>
lasselien at 2sftet ffuloe bore en- fri
Sag; men LOB be fig life fonirmers,
bapoe be lite Ret til at saa til filters,
eli beGer Stemmeret / Menigbebs,
msberne; men burserlise R~ettisbeber
ifulbe ei uestes be nfonfirmerebe. Wan
marfe fig altiaa Der. at bet aloeles life
er &Onfirmutionen Tom er opbaoet, iom
mango utirtelise Solt berOpsr bar faaet
bet til, men fun Guansen til at fonfirs
meres; us at be, iom life uil foufirmes
res, life bar be a~lminoelise firfelise
8ettisbeoer.
Decorah-posten., 1895-05-17
ct soot WiSsel mob Rmt.

Oct er en- flor ulempe, at ale Sieo Ifaber al Staal bar
iaa let for at ruite, men Der bar man ct sobt @iobel Der,
impb:
Ntan ~intelter ct Yuub meo Jebt oa tilIetter Is Gram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
For the Newsboys' Home.

There is no local charity that is more
des CRYING, or that receives more sympathy
at the hands of the people of Washington
for the good 1t accomplshes, than the
Newsboys' Home, 927 E street. Offering
shelter and care to the homeless is char
ity that should have the earnest support
Of every parent and every other person
who feels an interest in the children who
are but waits on the street. The home is
dependent for support on voluntary sub
scripticns, and during the coming summer
months, when so many of the friends of
the Institution are out of town, the funds
are likely to run low, and it's needs still
continue great. For this reason the au-
thorities of the home are planning a dona-
ton party for next week. and all articles
that would evidently be of use in an in
stitut;cn of the sort will be gladly received.
Ladies will be in attendance at the home
all the week to receive donations. Gro
caries, clothing, fuel and money will be
most acceptable. There is great need for
six iron single bedsteads. Persons so dis
posed can leave contributions of money at
the office of The Evening Star. Subscrip-
lions have been received as follows: Even
ing Star, 500; Mrs. G. w. Mctanahan,
500; Mrs. A. L. Barber, $40; Mrs. T. S.
Childs, $40; Miss Easily, IS; Mrs. ]. o.
Mahon Gin me-noriam), So; a friend, 81;
friend, $40; StinemetZ & Son, one dozen
straw hats and six derbes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
MOUNT VERNON REGENTS.
Many Valuable ana Historic Gifts Re-
cetved Recently.

Many Valuable ana Historic Gifts Re-
cetved Recently.
The board Of regents Of the Mt. Vernon
Association yesterday elected DR.. ]. M.
Toner Of this city, and DR.. James C. Car
ter Of New York, members Of the advisory
board Of that organization. Mrs. Town
send Of the regents, presented her report.
showing that the year past had been
successful one. Reference was made in the
meeting to the heavy loss sustained by the
association in the recent death Of Mrs. j.
Dundas Lippincott, late vice regent for
Pennsylvania. 1t was announced that Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst had given a considerable
sum to complete the redemption of the
swamp land on the river front, which has
been for long time productive of malaria.
Mrs. Letter, vice regent for Illinois, made
a very valuable gift to the regency, before
leaving Washington, in the form Of the
original architectural plans of the interior
of the mansion at Mount Vernon.
Among the gifts made to Mount Vernon
is gilt bronze plate, to be used as a
center piece in the state dining room. This
was the gift of Mrs. George Goldsborough
of Maryland.
One of the most important additions in
the way of relics that has been made to
Mount Vernon for many years is the old
coach used by George Washington himself.
This has been presented by Gen. Bromfield
and was secured by him from circus com
pany, which has had 1t as one OF the lead
ing attractions of their street pageants for
a number of years.
The regent has nominated and the coun-
ell has confirmed the following new vice
regents: For Rhode Island, Mrs. William
son, and for New York. Miss Amy Town
send. Mrs. Barnes of this city and Mrs.
Clarkson of Nebraska were the arrivals at
Mount Vernon yesterday of the regents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
The Meter Middle.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
see by the papers that the Commits
sioners have concluded not to try to carry
out the law relating to the use of meters.
Il appears from the statements in the press
that the whole trouble arises from the
engineer branch of the District government
insisting that the District shall furnish the
meters.
Why this should be done cannot under
stand. The law clearly contemplates that
the parties who are required to use meters
shall do so at their own expense, as the
treasury officials and everybody else has
construed it, Why should and other citi-
zens be taxed to furnish meters for the
manufactures. livery stables, railroad COM
panies, etc? Or why should they be paid
for out of the District revenues? This is
all the more unjust when it is borne in
mind that the hundreds of citizens whose
service pipes were frozen because of the
shalowness of the mains where the streets
had been cut down and the mains not cor
respondingly lowered and which was
wholly the fault of the District authorities,
were compelled to replace them in mid
winter at their own expense. 1t cost me
$50 to replace mine. besides being deprived
of the water for two weeks, during which
time we were compelled to bring all we got
by hand from a hydrant some distance
away. After such treatment 1 don't feel
that ought to contribute to the purchase
of meters for these parties.
The whole trouble seems to be that in
stead of applying the law as it is, the En-
gineer Commissioner wants to make a law
of his own. In view of the trouble and eX-
pense that the citizens have been put to in
the matter of the water supply since 1882
by the mismanagement of the engineer Of
icers of the District government, / should
think that the present officers would be
content to apply the law as passed by Con-
gress, instead of attempting to substitute
their own notions. t.
1t might he well enough for the Commits
sioners to have the authority to specify the
make of meter that should be used. so that
the best might be had, and all use the same
meter and thus secure uniformity of meas
urement of the water to all alike; but that
authority should be had from Congress.
There are several reliable meters on the
market, any of which will answer the pur-
pose, and 1 see no reason why the Com
missoners should not go ahead and enforce
the law as it is and at the next session OBJ
tain from Congress the authority to desig-
nate the kind of meter to be used, If
thought best though where such authority
has been given it has resulted in favorit-
ism and fraud. The suggestion was re-
Gently made in one of the city papers that
idea of having meters used by all water
takers. in private houses as well as in the
cases of large consumers, as now provided
by law. That matter has been thoroughly
discussed heretofore, and has been con-
demned by Gen. Meigs and other officials
and by the citizens universally; and l can
hardly believe that the present Commits
soners will attempt SO foolhardy a scheme.
TAXPAYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
Mr.. HnmIin u Witness.

Charles S. Hamlin, assistant secretary
of the treasury, appeared in the Police
Court this morning as a witness against
a Scotchnan. who gave his name as Adam
Ford, and charged him with vagrancy.
Mr. Hamlin assisted the man, giving him
money for lodging and clothing because
of statements he had made about having
been given work. These statements, Mr..
Hamlin learned were false, and on his
complaint, the arrest was made.
The prisoner admitted that he had done
wrong, and Judge Kimball gave him thirty
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
SATISFYING PROGRESS s
Electrical Installation on the Ninth Street
Car Line Will Soon Begin.
President Phillips Tells About the
Work on the Improvement and His
Expectations Regarding 1t.

President Phillips Of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company has just returned from
a trip north in connection with the new
electrical equipment of the 9th street road,
and when seen by a Star reporter this
morning was extremely well satisfied with
the progress Of the work and the outlook
for its early completion. Mr.. E. Saxton,.
the contractor, who is laying the conduit,
and who will put the electrical part of the
new system in place, was equally gratif1ed
at the appearance Of things in connection
with his share of the Improvement
There Is no doubt in the world that
everything will be complete and in running
shape on 9th street by the time the act of
Congress requires us to have 1t finished"
said Mr.. Phillips. This as you are aware,
is August 2. The conduit has been laid
from street southwest to Florida avenue,
street. This will be finished as soon as
some necessary portions of the iron work
reach here. The work of placing the cleo
trical equipment in the conduit will begin
pushed rapidly. Everything is progressing
in a way most satisfactory. The motors
and dynamos are already in the city, as
well as 5000 of the 1000 insulatorS that
are to be used. The three boilers in the
power house are already set and complete
and ready now to make steam, while one
of the engines is on its way here, and the
others shortly will follow
Have you decided upon the kind of cars
you will use on 9th street," inquired the
reporter
ooh, yes," replied Mr.. Phillips; "our
chief engineer and myself have inspected
the cars, which are already built and ap-
proved them. The cars will be run in
trains. like the avenue and 14th street
cables, and these will consist of a motor
car and trailer, the latter being open in
summer and closed, of course, in winter.
The equipment of the 9th street line will be
first class and the cars will be finished with
mahogany: They will be brilliantly illumi-
mated, each car will be provided with
ten electric lights. I am very much graft
fled at the way the work of improvement
has been, and is being, DONE"
In few days 1t is expected that the en-
tire surface of the 9th street line will be
paved and every vestige of the dirt and
debris that necessarily accumulates to
greater or less degree in such kind of work
will be removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
SEVERAL ASSAULTS.
Knives and Raxors Used Freely by
Delligercnts.

Knives and Raxors Used Freely by
Delliserents.
There were several assault cases yester-
day which required police interference and
the services of physicians, and Judge Miller
had to settle some of the disputes this
morning. In one case a colored woman,
Mamie Peck, appeared as defendant, and
was accused Of having used razor on
Lucy Cole The women, who were not
on friendly terms. met on Liberty street
northwest near 18th street and engaged IN
personal encounter. When they separated
Nannie's face was cut, and she claimed
that a razor had been used on her. 1t was
stated that Lucy Cole was going to leave
the city, and ater in the day she was ar
rested at the Baltimore and Potomac depot
by Policeman Costello. When Judge Miller
had heard the charge as stated by the COM
plainant, and the defendants claim that
ring on her finger had inflicted the wound,
he was not satisfied just how the wound
was inflicted, and continued the case till
Monday to hear the medical testimony.
Husband and Wife.
Otto johnson and Celia Johnson, his wife,
were in court on a charge of assault and
battery with intent to kill, and were COM
mitted until Monday. 1t was charged that
they stabbed Henrietta Butler In the back
yesterday at the circus. The women started
the fight, and the husband took his wifes
part. The injured woman was sent to
Freedman's Hospital, but her wounds were
found not serious.
With u Club.
A colored man named William Horrid was
accused of having assaulted Lewis Coates
with a club. The trouble happened at the
brick yards, and Coates, whose skull was
fractured. was sent to the Washington
Asylum Hospital A jury trial was de-
manded in the case by Horrid's counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
Y. VI. c. A. Debate.

The Y NJ. C. A. Literary Society and the
PRO and Con Club will meet in public de-
bate this evening at the Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing, 100 New York avenue. The debate
will begin at s o'clock and will be held in
the gymnasium to accommodate the many
friends of both organizations. The subject
ihosen is, Resolved, That the peaceful
annexation of Cuba would be for the best
Interests of the United States" The affirm
alive will Re supported by F. d. Hyde,
Nebraska; q. V. Crittenden, West Virginia,
and NJ. n. Watson California, of the Y NJ.
c. A. society, and the negative by R. E.
Wiley, Arkansas; G. Hillyer Georgia, and
E. NJ. Hussey, North Carolina, of the Pro
and Con Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
A Dependent Man Attempts to Drown
Himself.

Himself.
John L. Furman, respondent because of
business. reverses and unable to enlist in
the army, made a desperate attempt to
end his life yesterday afternoon by jump
ing in the river from the ferry boat Column
bia. Like many others tired of life he was
willing to grasp straw at the last mo-
ment when he realized his position. The
young man, who is not yet thirty years
old, came here a week ago with nearly
500 in his pocket, and, it Is said, he WIS.,
tied the races with a view to increasing the
size of his purse, but like many others
who make similar attempts, he came away
almost penniless.
When Furman came here he made I'M
successful efforts to get work extermnat-
Ing insects from hotels, and then he tried
to get in the army, but was unable to pass
the physical examination. AS a last resort
the respondent man went to Alexandria,
where he Jared no better than he had here,
and then he started back with SLIGO in his
pockets.
AS the boat proceeded on its journey this
way the young man studied the question of
suicide. He knew he had a soul to save
and finally determining that in his case 1t
would be no sin he sat down and wrote the
following:
To whom 1t may concern:
1 this day commit suicide because l am
not fit to live upon this good earth Is
suicide sin? l think not in my case. l
am stranded here, and am a great dis
lance from home. I ask forgiveness from
a. ''''''''>'''N anu 0''i --'i'' UNKNOWN.
Then he ran his pencil through the I'm
known and signed his name. Putting the
slip of paper in his pocket he walked to
the side of the boat. There was a splash,
which was followed by the cry man over
board and the stopping of the boat. A
life preserver was thrown him and he
grasped it, being afterward hauled on
beard with boat hooks.
Furman was brought here and turned
over to the police. message was sent
his brother in New York, but the answer
received from him gave the police word to
do as they thought best with him. The
young man was not surprised at the mes
sage from his brother and said he thought
he could get assistance from his uncle near
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18
How to Improve Washington Alley
Life.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The zeal which you have manifested in
calling the public's attention to those ex-
listing social conditions of the baser kinds
which obtain In our beautiful city, with a
view to their abatement, is to be COM
mended by all good citizens, and the invi-
tation you extend to your legions of read
ers to express themselves as to the viola
tons of the "Edmunds act" which are
daily brought to the attention of the pub
lie, embolden me to ask a little space to
state my views.
In my opinion the holders and agents of
real estate who let court and "alley"
houses to that class of indescribable ten
ants of whom no questions are asked
largely blamable for this crime. When a
colored person desires to rent house in
respectable neighborhood he Is politely
informed, without any investigation into
his character or antecedents, that the house
is for white tenants only. What is his re-
course? He must HE him to the fragrant
precincts Of Louise alley or similar locality
as Objectionable to him as to his more deli
cate white brother.
l am an active member of a charitable
organization. and In the performance of
duty we found very poor, but respectable
family living, much against their WILL in
one of these alleys. We were unable to
place this deserving family in more desir-
able quarters by reason of the above men
toned prejudice against colored people, and
they were compelled to remain in that vice
infested neighborhood with children sub
ject daily to direct and indirect contact
with the vilest. The public may easily
conjecture what kind of men and women
these children will make with such sur
roundings.
Therefore 1 offer this suggestion: In the
future let owners and agents of real es-
tate, particularly of the humber kinds,
require of each would-be tenant satisfac-
tory evidence that they are not cohabiting
in violation of the Utah or "Edmunds'
act before accepting them and one great,
nay, the greatest, objection to ALLEY" life
will have been removed and the way
paved for further reform.
C. H. BUTLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-18

The members of John F. Reynolds Post,
No. G. G. A. r., gave an enjoyable musical
and literary entertainment at Grand Army
Hall last evening. The committee in charge
was composed of NJ. NJ. Lewis, F. G. Cal
vert, p. NJ OBryon, F. L. McKenna, H.
NJ. Bennett and John Finn. Those who
took part in the program were Masters
Robert Shea and Charles Maddert, Miss
Florence Hoagland Miss Julia Chapman,
Master Harry Hoagland, Miss Fanny Nc
Kenna, Miss Susie Springman, Miss May
Collins, Mr.. S. p. Pennebaker, Miss Carrie
Cotterill and Mr. G.. H. Lillibridge. The
post has just completed arrangements for
G. A. X. day at Bay Ridge, which will oc-
cur August /, and in which all the posts
of the departments of Maryland and the
Potomac will participate