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Evening star., 1902-01-16
Jury's Verdict.

''The jury began it's labors on December
q, 1901. The amount Of parcels condemned
were about 225, the number Of houses,
sheds, &C.. about sixty, and the number of
parcels assessed amounted to about 200.
The total amount of damages was $729, =
952, %, and the total amount of assessments
was $10S, ,S34.75 The length Of street con-
demned through subdivided land was 5,4OO
lineal feet, or little over one mile. and the
amount condemned through subdivided land
was 6, 500 lineal feet, or about / 1-3 miles
The length of street previously donated
was about 1880 lineal feet or about 21s
miles. Out Of the total amount of condem-
nation about one-fifth was allowed for
damage to houses, the remainder being
damage for taking the land and for change
Of grade.
1.-The total length Of the street to be
line measures about five miles, and will
cost as follows: Grading. for a width of
eighty feet, 100000 cubic yards, at 25 cents,
$15O,OOO: macadamazing, 25,25O lineal feet,
at 81, $101 900: curb, on both sides of road
way. total, 100000: viaduct across Piney
branch. 500 feet long, 5000: culverts, five,
at 81 600 each, 5000: total. 1896, 900.
The cost as to grading may vary some
what when the work is finally done as
grades have not been established through
the tracts where land has been donated.
but has been approved through all tracts
subject to condemnation. 1t has been as
sumed, however. that there will not be q
grade of more than per cent ,on any por-
ton Of the extension, and that cuts or fills
of forty and fifty feet will be necessit a ted
at several points"
Evening star., 1902-01-16

Herr Wolf. the Pan-German leader, whose
colleagues In the Austrian reichsrath re-
Gently insisted on his resignation on ac-
the reichsrath by q district OF Bohemia.
Evening star., 1902-01-16

so donated amounting to about fifty acres.
or more than rs per cent Of the lands north
of Piney Branch road, as included within
the lines Of 10th street. The tracts in
lows: Blagden's subdivision, Shepherds 8
subdivision, the Saul tract, the Johnson
tract, land of Cameron heirs, land Of Clark
and others, the Van Riswick tract and the
/ %
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MmMaqa
THE DEPENDABLE STORE
Seventh and X SITS.
2Qc. Silks. lSc. Yd.

dias. Wash Habutai and Tafeiaiines, I'm variety
OF desirable colors Regular 29c. qualities for
l9c. yard Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
soc. Dress Goods. 33c.

Consisting OF An-wool 52-inch Homespuns in
plain colors: 56-iDch All-wool Plaids, in gray
mixtures; bo-tnch All-wool Colored Plaids: 49,
inch Sflk-and-wool Novelties: All-wool Figured
French Fianneis; 3S-inch All-wool Albatross, in
plain and striped effects; 3S-inch All-wool Hen
rlettas and All-wooi French Flannels in all
colors. Sold up to soc. yard. Remnant price.
33c. yard.
Evening star., 1902-01-16

There are sixteen good
reasons for ordering Ash
burn Milk==one is enough,
1t is the best Milk i'm Wash
ingtOn.
We produce it ourselves
and know whence it comes.
Don't listen to unclean
milkmen. Investigate for
yourself.
Ashburn Farm Dairy, I4o6 Pa. Ave,
Phone 1852. Opposite Wizards.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
7Sc. Silks. 2Qc. Yd.

big accumulation Of Remnants including
Plain Tanetss. Corded Tanetas. Black Benra-
lines. Black Tanetas. Black dap silk Plaid
Taretas. Check Taffetas Satin-inlsbed Fou-
larfs Corded Wash Habutsi Stik. Figured jap.
SIX; Black Plisse and White Corded SILK.
Qualities sold on the piece high as 7bc.
ysrd-for pc. Friday.
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81. 90 Furs for S1.98.

Lot OF Fur Neck Scarfs. of brown sable and
imitation mink furs. with clusters OF tails Re-
duced from $500 For 81 ss
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ST. 90 Silks for 30c.

splendid Remnant lot. consisting Of Colored
sstins. satin Liberty, Fine Black Tareta Col
ored Taneta, Peau de Sole Peau de Cygne
Louisine, Brocade Tsnefa. Black Satin, sc
Qualities worth up to si-o0 yard-for soc yard
Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
An Erroneous Statement.

The statement that the Commissioners
are now at liberty to ask the courts for a
final confirmation of the verdict of the
jury is declared to be erroneous. The Dis
word from the House District committee,
which also has the matter of the findings
of the jury under consideration. Not until
the consent of that body has been secured
will the Commissioners feel justified in
asking for confirmation
When the consent of the House commit
tee is secured If it be secured at all, and
the verdict is confirmed, the Commission
ers will then be confronted by another OBJ
Stacle. They will have authority to draw
warrants on the treasury for the payment
of awards for the private land taken but
they have not penny with which to begin
the work of actually opening the street
When the estimates now pending were sent
to Congress no provision for the physical
opening of the thoroughfare could be con-
sldered, as the question of approving the
awards in the condemnation proceedings
was yet in allegiance.
1t has been estimated that the cost of
opening the street to the District line the
grading and macadamiZing of a roadway
elghty feet wide, together with the con-
structlon of viaduct 500 feet long across
Piney branch, will cost in the neighborhood
OF S36G.OOO The Commissioners will not
take up the matter of estima ting this
amount to Congress until the views of the
House District committeeman are obtained
and the court has taken action
Evening star., 1902-01-16
An Expensive Thoroushfare.

Sixteenth street will unquestionably prove
to be the most expensive thoroughfare the
District has ever opened. The damages
awarded by the jury of condemnation
amount to S729:J2.s3. This amount will
have to be paid entirely our of the Dist,ict
revenues. The benefits assessed by the
jury amount to S10s,S3I5. This latter sum
will probably not be collected for several
years yet. In the end the net cost to the
District for the extension now provided for
will be S62l, ,117.54., TO this latter amount
must be added the cost of opening the
street and making it fit for travel, 1906 GEO,
making the total cost of the constmmatfon
OF the proceedings recently instituted $685.
1l1.o4 or in round numbers about 81 600 OO0
OF the $366,OO0 estimated as the cost of
making the street available, the general
government will pay one-half, according to
the compact of 1878. The compact Is re-
garded as still holding good in regard TO
the Improvement Of streets, while it has
been Cancelled In regard to paving for the
land necessary for street extensions
II the payment Of the $729. .952 % damages
be made between now and June 80 next the
District deficit, which. 1t is now estimated,
will be 81 .49l 1865. .55 will be brought up to a
grand total of 1921, ,317.84. This will ulti-
mately be reduced to the extent of the
SlOS, S34 80 assessed as benefits as rapfdly q
the assessments become due and are col
iected. The Commissioners are hopeful of
securing some general legislation during
thls session of Congress which will take
care of the deficit and also provide for the
extraordinary improvements that are
projected or are under way in the District,
Assistant Engineers Report.
Mr.. w. p. Richards. assistant engineer in
the engineer department, recently submit
ted report to the Engineer Commissioner
in regard to 18th street, in which he said:
The present direct extension of 10th
street. from Morris street to the DISTRICT
line was first authorized In public act No
leo. approved March 8. 1899. and entitled
An act to extend street in the District of
Columbia. and for other purposes This
act was amended by public act No. 4. ap-
proved January 80. 1900 entitled AN act
relative to the widening and extension OF
10th street in the District of Columbia :
The act was again amended by public act
No. Isl, approved June 6. 1900 and entitled
An act for the extension Of Columbia road
east OF 18th street, and for other purposes ,
I'm conformity with the above act and its
amendments there was filed in the office Of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia, on
August 7. 1900. map of the donation of
18th street through certain tracts, the land
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Action of Senate District Committee
on 10th Street Verdict.
AWAITING HOUSE COMMITTEES VIEWS
Awards of Benefits Increase Grand
Total of District Deficit.
EXPENSIVE THOROUGHFARE

The District Commissioners have been
officially informed that the Senate District
committee is in favor of the approval of
the verdict of the jury of condemnation in
the matter of the opening of 10th street
from Norris street to the District line. The
fact that the Senate committee had decided
upon the course stated was announced in
The Star several days ago, and the infor-
nation was informally given to the Com
missioners when they appeared before the
committee in regard to the union depot bill
1t will be remembered that last summer
the Commissioners decided to withhold
their approval of the verdict of the jury
until the matter could be placed before the
committees of Congress The reason for
this was that the award of damages was
so out of proportion to the small amount of
benefits assessed. 1t was argued that only
after the conditions surrounding the extern
sion of the thoroughfare Were studied and
explained could this verdict, seemingly out
of all proportion. be correctly understood.
The acts providing for street extensions
have of late years contained the proviSo
that unless the benefits to be assessed
equaled one-half the damages awarded,
the Commissioners might disapprove the
findings of the jury. At hearing on the
10th street matter last June the Commits
SionerS stated their position. They said
that while Congress had given no instruc-
tlOnS i'll such matters, it was to be inferred
that the clause in the acts fixing a proper
ton of benefits and damages should be
taken as a guide and that Congress ex-
pected the Commissioners to govern their
power of approval or diSapproval accord
ingly. In the case of 10Th street the bene-
fits fixed by the jury amount to only about
one-seventh the amount of damages
awarded. The Commissioners We're there
fore unwilling to finally approve the verdict
until the views of the District committees
of Congress could be had.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Doileys for 21hc. Each.

Remnant lot of German Damask Luncheon
Doileys; plain white, also colored borders: neat
dice patterns; frnged all around Sold for
45c dozen. To go, each, 2I.c "
Evening star., 1902-01-16
A Step Forward.

The announcement by the Senate COM
mittee that it is in favor of approving the
award is an important step toward the
consummation of the 10th street project,
which has been under discussion for so
many years.
The citizens Immediately and Indirectly
Interested in the extension of the broad
thoroughfare have been indefatigable in
their efforts. They argued last summer
that if the Commissioners should dSap-
prove the verdict of the jury of condemna-
tion it was extremely doubtful whether a
new jury could be summoned under the
same act. and that probably the whole mat
ter would have to be gone over again in
Congress and a new bill introduced 1t was
said that years of work would be set at
naught. The citizens further argued that
the award of the jury was entirely fair,
and that even though second jury was Sc
cured the probabilities We're that the same
verdict would be returned. The Importance
of the opening of the street, it was stated,
was such as to render any further extended
delay of incalculable harm and hindrance
to the development of a very important
section of the District.
1t was stated that every parcel of prop
erty that could properly be assessed for
benefits had been so treated by the jury.
Much of the land for the opening of the
street had been dedicated. 1t was argued
by a large number of citizens that the
United States should bear the expense ot
opening 10Th street, which will ultimately
the Rock creek valley. While the private
land to be affected by the opening was in
need of a direct thoroughfare to the city
an avenue of the proposed width of 100
feet was not needed. 1t was claimed that
10th street in being opened to Rock Creek
Park takes on a national aspect and should
be treated accordingly by the general gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
ChiHdren's 29c. Dresses, 4 &C.

~ Children's Gingham Dresses with rfies over
shoulder and white yoke In pink and blue
checks. Sizes months to 3 years. Regular
29c. value for 16c. Friday
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Children's So Caps, S0c.

A lot Of Children's White Silk Caps, trim
med with lace ribbons and fur High and
french styles. Mussed. Sold up to S2O0-for
39c. Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
5 yards of Ribbon, DC.

Bunches Of No. 1 All-silk Satin Gros Grain
Ribbons. In 3 to 5-yard lengths. All the lead
Ing coiors; and quality sold regularly at &c
yard-ohered Friday at &c for punches OF to
yards Practically yards for usual price Of
Evening star., 1902-01-16
75c. C0rsets for 20c.

odds and ends Of Coutil Corsets, in short and
medium lengths aight-front styles. White
orap and black. Not all sizes. Friday for 29c
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Ladies' Skirts for 20c.

Ladies' Flannelette Short Skirts with yoke
bands and deep bias rufiies In pink and blue
stripes. Friday for % cents each.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$1 Panne WelVets. Csc,

A remnant lot of Panne yelvets in all the
leading colors, including royal, cardinal. green.
pink, cadet, castor. old rose, etc.-aIso black
Friday, 65c. yard.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$500 Furs for SS. so.

Isabella and Sable Fur Boas with heavy
long, single tails. Sold at $500. For IS so.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$1.75 Undermuslins. 6@c.

=, Mussed and soiled Undergarments Of fine Mus
IN Nalnsook and Cambria, consisting Of Gowns
Sklrts. Long Chemise. Umbrella Drawers and
riehch Corset Covers. handsomely trimmed
M!s Ml.h lace and embroidery. Sold up to S1.T5-
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$l.OO Dress Goods. A5c.

Remnants of 52-inch Ail-wool Venetian 46-
inch Ail-wool Diagonal Serge. All-woo Persian
Striped Waistings. 3S-inch Silk and wool Paids,
46-inch SILK finished Henrietta and 46-inch ALL
wool Granite Sutings. Sold up to $l.00 yard.
for 45c. Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Miscellaneous Articles. lc,

Odds and ends including Toilet SCANS
Sponges. Talcum Powder. Mirrors. Sachet Pow
der, Tooth Brushes. Dressing Combs Pocket
Knives. &c. Choice Friday for lc each
Evening star., 1902-01-16
&AuMaa.
THE DEPENDABLE STORE.
Seventh and k SITS.
ST. so Wrappers, SOC.

dozen Ladies' Heavy Flannelette and Per-
Gale Wrappers-made with deep founces; ruff
fes and epaulettes over shoulders. Some trim
med in fancy embroidery and braid. Broken
Sizes and last of lines sold at $780, S125
and S1.50-for Friday at See. for choice.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
soc. Black Goods, 4Sc.

Remnants OF Fine Grade Black Goods com
prfsing 45in. all-wooi armure cloth. 45-in silk
mohair brillinntine, 46in all-wool storm serges,
45-iu. all-wool heotiettas, 4e-in. all-wool i'm
ported serges 45-in. silk finished sicilians So
in. all-wool sacking fannels and 45-inch silk
mobair Pierolos. Sold up TO 75c. and soc.
45c. yard Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
98c. Underamuslims for soc

another lot, comprising Gowns Long and
snort skirts. Chemise. Drawers Corset Covers
Chlidren 8 Gowns. Dresses and Skirts all trim
med with lace and embroidery. Soiled, tum-
80 cents. ' i'i
Evening star., 1902-01-16
lOc. Handkerchiefs. Sic,

All the mussed and tumbIed Hapdlercbi.ss
le1t from recent selling to be closed out to-
morrow at less than cost. Choice of dozens of
styles; Tor ladies and men. Plain white hem
stitched; fast-color fancy border large size and
nne qualities Sold regularly at Sc and 10c
each. Friday for 31sc. each
Evening star., 1902-01-16
48c. Linens for 20c. vd,
SC. ToWeling for 4Zhc.

2 to 5-yard lengths Of Pure Linen Upblescbed
Crash Toweling. Fast selvage edges Sells
from the piece for &c. yard. To 20 in rem
nants, per yard, 47sc.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$4,000 Coat for Sl2.SO.

One Pinch Long Automobile Coat OF best
imported Tan kersey. Genuine Beaver collar.
Reduced from 5000 to sl2 So
Evening star., 1902-01-16
l9c. Dress Goods, &c.
soc. Dress Goods, 23c.

Consisting Of AIl-wool 3S-inch Venetian Suit
ing, In Oxford gray. blue and tan; 3S-inch All
wool Habit Cloth. 3S-inch AIl-wool Plaids 3S-
inch Plain Mohair. All-wool Challie in plain
colors' All-wool Striped AIbatross Atwood
Eiannei Plaids and Heavy weight Melton I'm
Oxford gray. Worth up 10 Soc yard-for 23c.
Friday.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Canton Flannel, SZhc.

Remnants OF Unbleached Canton Flannel. in
suitable lengths, from TO 10 yards: good
weight. Remnant price, SIZE. yard.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$3.50 Dress Skirt, Sl6.08:

One Handsome Black Net Dress Skirt with
taneta silk drop skirt, pleated bottom. Re
duced from $27 SO to sic 9S.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Csc. Ribbons for 12Ac. yd

Remnants Of finest grade All-silk Double
raced Liberty Satin and Satin Taffeta Ribbons
IN al the most desirable colorings. Widths up
to- to inches, and lengths from n to 8 yards
Evening star., 1902-01-16
$4,000 Jacket, $4,000.

One Genuine Persian Lamb Jacket richly
lined Size 36. Reduced from S1o0. 90 10 $50 90
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Odds and Ends From t

lot Of 81 Toilet Sets, Of which piece Is
missing or that show little scratch. mQc
Worth up to $500. Friday at t........ WV
Evening star., 1902-01-16
SOC. Black Goods, 25c. yd.

Remnants of Black Dress Goods, including
ali-wool storm serges, all-wool albatross all
wool imported serges, silk finished mohair bril-
liantine. al-woOl bunting. satin-hnshed soliels
day.
Evening star., 1902-01-16

Odds and ends, Including Brush Vases Soap
Dishes, Mugs and Small Pitchers left Eo
from toilet sets-choice. oice............. SSs
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Outing Cloth, SIC.

1000 yards of Outing Cloth. from 2 TO 10
yard lengths. in pink aud blue stripes and
checks. Remnant price. 3Jsc. yard
Evening star., 1902-01-16
12Ac. Percales, 9hc.

II
5000 yards OF Light Percale, in pink. red.
blue and lavender stripes and figures. The
newest spring styles. Regular l2l1c. grade.
Remnant price, 9lsc. yard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-26
Joeeph Glass.

Who was born in Indiana county,
Pennsylvania, June %, 1910, passed
away August 20, 1902 in CreSco, Iowa,
aged 81 years. month and % days.
He was twice married his first wife,
Mary }. Dee, to whom he was married
April IS. 1867, died several years ago.
and February 3, 1880 he was married
to Margaret Casey, who survives him.
Seven children, two by his first wife
and five by the second, remain to
mourn his death.
Mr.. Glass crme to Howard county
in 1864, and during his life time, I'M
til the past two years, had been active
engaged in farm labor. Six or eight
months ago his health begain to fail
and soon a cancerouS condition of the
body developed and from that his de-
cline was rapid, his suffering was Sc
we're, and his death came relief from
his suffering. His cancerous trouble
being internal his death from that
cause was only question, OF time.
Beside his widow and children, four
upon to mourn his death.
The deceased was one Of our most
conscientious and upright citizens, a
kind parent, devoted to the welfare
of his family and to the good of man
kind. His children were all with him
during his last days, one son coming
from Colorado to minister to the com
fort of his father.
The funeral was from the Catholic
church in Cresco, Friday, August %,
and laid to rest in st. Josephs Gene
terry, Rev. Father NcCarty of1iciating
aud delivering a fine address, recalling
the christian character and noble
manhood of the deceased, after which
large concourse followed the re-
mains to their final resting place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-26
Obituary..

John Gerber was born February a.,
1926 at Burdoff, Kanton Bern, Swift
erland. Soon after birth the child
was baptized after the custom of the
protestant church. From his 10th
year he went to school in Stattlen,
Kanton Bern, where his parents had
removed. He was also instructed in
religion and christian life and then
confirmed in 1912. After contirma-
ton he helped his father in farm
work. In the month of March 1854,
he married Magdalena Kach, his
mourning widow. This marriage was
blessed with IL children, of whom
are surviving to mourn the loss OF
their beloved father. Two died be-
fore him, and one son was never
heard of since the terrible cyclone
over ST. Louis. He and another of his
sons, John had emigrated to America
before the parents, who followed in
1883 with the rest of the children.
They settled in Howard county, 61
miles southeast of Cresco. by God S
help and hard work they built up a
nice home and farm where they had a
better living than in the old country.
The deceased was always in strong
health and never knew much Of any
sickness. But Friday Aug. Is, he was
overtaken by an attack of dizziness
and had to lay in bed. All had good
hopes of speedy recovery, even on
the night Of his death, but he himself
felt as if the end WIS near and prayed
for speedy relief from all sutferings
His prayer was answered, death com
ing suddenly Thursday morning al
2:45 the oath day OF August. lie
brought his life to IS years, 6 months
and days. His widow, children
and 40 grandchildren mourn the losa
of the beloved father and grandfather
who was always kind to them, who
was also honored and esteemed by al
his friends and neighbors. AS &
christian man John Gerber had joined
the German Evangical Lutheran
congregation at Cresco, la. The fun
neral was held Saturday Aug. %, 10y
Rev. G. Neidermeier. his pastor. In
terment being at New Oregon GENE
terry. May he rest in peace.
| CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and sympath
during our last sad bereavement.
lAGDALENA GERBER
AND CHILDREN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-26
Obituary..

Sophia A. LOOMS was born in Has
tings, Osuego county, New York,
May 81, 1922, one of a family Of twelve
children, four of whom survive her,
A. ]. Loomis of Cicero. N. Y, II. II.
LoomiS, Mrs. +. Freeman and Miss II.
A. Loomis of Syracuse, n. y. When
l6 years OF age she united with the
Disciples church, to which faith she
has always adhered. She was mar
ried to j. M. Field at Cicero, n. ",
Vernon Springs in 1855, which place
has since been her home. -Four
daughters were born to them, Mrs.
Ella Tebbetts Of Blaine, Kansas, Mrs.
Alice Gallup, Mrs. Cora Mulholland
and Mrs. Ida Reynolds Of Cresco, all
OF whom are now living excepting
the daughter Cora.
Two OF the daughters we're with and
tenderly cared for the dear mother
during the long weeks OF suffering, the
other being kept at home by illness in
her family. Her husband entered the
higher life five years ago, she Joining
him on August Is, 1902.
Services were held at the home on
Wednesday afternoon, Revs. Marshall
and RidliDgton officiating. The in
terment was in beautiful Oak Lawn.
A devoted mother Kind neighbor
and true friend has gone.
Mrs. Field was among the very first
settlers in Howard county. and
through all the intervening years has
resided upon the farm where she first
made her home in the county,
and where the final spark of life went
out. She was woman OF rare quail
ties OF head and heart, an inspiration
for good wherever she was present
and wherever known was loved and
respected.