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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
AS ASSISTANT RABBI.
Hebrew Congregation to Provide for
an Aid to DR.. Stern

Rabbi Abraham Simon of Omaha. Neb,
will deliver a lecture at the Eighth street
Hebrew Temple tomorrow evening at
o'clock. and will take for his theme, "Civil
and Religious Righteousness" DIR. Simon
will also deliver a sermon at the temple
Friday evening
It is regarded highly probable that Rabbi
simon will be elected by the members of
the congregation as associate rabbi to Dr.
stern. The increasing membership of the
local synagogue, with the accompanying
increase of work, makes 1t necessary that
an assistant be provided for Rabbi Stern.
Most of the leading Hebrew congregations
of the country, 1t is said, have two rabbis.
should he be elected to the local congre-
CATION, DR.. Simon will not come to this
city wholly unknown, as many of the local
people have had the pleasure OF listening to
his sermons at intervals. He made an ex-
ceptionally strong impression at the Jewish
chautauqua held last summer at Atlantic
City. He is a young man. thirty years old,
and graduated from the American United
Hebrew College at Cincinnati. The leading
man OF the Hebrew faith In the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Hearing Concluded.

Hearing was concluded this afternoon
before Justice Anderson of the District
Supreme Court % the arguments In con-
nection with the rule requiring the prop
erty owners to show cause why the ap-
praisement of the commission should not
be confirmed in the matter of the con-
demnation of square $50, as the site for the
House of Representatives office building.
One of the issues discussed was as 10
whether the fee to the public alleys In the
SQUARE Is vested in the United States or in
the property owners. The owners OF parcel
No. / have excepted to the report OF the
commission. claiming that the amount al
lowed them is much too small. That point
was also argued. The court took the mat
ter under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
SUITS FOR DAMAGES,
Defamation Of Character Charge
Railways Defendant in Other Gases.

Joseph Small, through Attorney H. b.
Moulton. today filed suit at law in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Aida Newton
to recover $4,000 for alleged defamation
of character.
Proceedings at law to recover damages in
the sum of $25 900 We're Instituted today by
Gardner w. Tandy, through Attorneys Hal
lam & Hallana. and P. A. Bowen, jr.. against
the Capital Traction Company. It is al
.esea 'na ahsa ieft leo 40 las., WINE MI.
alyzed. was walking along 1st street he
was struck by ascar operated by the de-
PENDANT and seriously injured Mr.. Tandy
charges that the motorman neglected to
give any signal of the approach of the car
and failed to stop or so slow up the speed
of the car as to avoid striking the plaintiff.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany is named defendant in a proceeding
at law instituted today by Alfred Barbour
to recover damages in the sum of $4,000.
Mr. Barbour contends Id that he was seriously
car operated by the defendant, In which he
was riding, leaving the track and turning
over while between Gauley.and Cotton Hill
stations, WA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
INQUEST NECESSARY.
Inquiry to Be Made Regarding Death
of Lucy Flynn.

An inquest will be held at the sixth pre-
cinct police station tomorrow morning in
the case Of Lucy Flynn, colored girl
whose death occurred at Freedmen,s Hos
pital yesterday afternoon. Her death re-
suited, 1t is stated, from injuries received
in an elevator accident at the AlbemarIe
flats a week ago. William c. Cantley, col
ored, who had charge of the elevator, is
under arrest and will be held to appear al
the inquest.
Conflicting statements have been made te
Acting Coroner Glazebrook concerning the
manner in which the accident occurred
and 1t was for this reason that he deemed
it best to have the matter passed upon by
jury.
Lucy Flynn was eighteen years old and
lived at 1445 Pierce street northwest She
was employed in an apartment at the AL
bemarle, and one statement of the acct
dent is that she and the conductor of the
elevator were playing at the time the girl
was caught by the car and fatally hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Recommends Refund.

quested of the Commissioners the refund
of duplicate payment on sublot 8, square
371, for the tax of 1886. In reporting upon
the matter Collector of Taxes Davis stated
that it was clear that the applicant for re-
fund paid more than was necessary to re-
deem the property, but as the bill had been
paid apparently without protest he was in
doubt as to authority to grant the re-
fund. The matter was referred to the cor
poration counsel who yesterday informed
the Commissioners that after careful con-
sideration of the matter, and under all of
the circumstances of the case, he is of the
opinion that the application for refund
should be granted. This has been approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Wife Refuses to Testify.

Julia Ferguson, -colored, a bride Of four
months. appeared In the United States
branch OF the Police Court today and de-
clined to give evidence against her hus-
band, Harvey Ferguson. whose arrest she
caused last night on charge of assault.
Judge Scott thereupon released the man
on his personal bonds after advising him to
refrain from any further misunderstanding
with his better half.
The police of the sixth precinct in re-
port to police headquarters of the trouble
state that 1t occurred about 9.15 o'clock
last night at their home, 713 9th street
northwest. Harvey the report says
..struck and knocked hts wife over the bed
and then cut her with a razor, INJECTING
q slight wound on the left hand. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17

text of a law tentatively advocated by one
Of the citizens associations. The club then
formally Endorsed the movement looking to-
ward the enactment of a compulsory edu-
cation law
Mr.. c. w. Skinner of the Industrial Home
School spoke along the lines of some causes
of delinquency in children, and said that
one of the needs of the hour was adequate
intelligent, dutydoing parents.
Miss Susan Mclaughlin was elected re-
cording secretary. vice William H. Davis
resigned. who has accepted a position in
New York city.
Musical selections were rendered by Miss
Lillian Duffield. Mrs Grace L. THOMPSON
and Mr.. Alfred II. Maynard
The next meeting will be held in January
and the topic will be THE Board of Chill
dren's Guardians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Monday Night Club Meets.

The Monday Night Club held a meeting
last night at the residence of the. presi-
dent. Mrs. C. D. Merwin. 1915 Vermont ave-
nue.. The main topic was compulsory edu-
cation, which was presented by DIR. Emile
O.Brien She said there were, according
to statistics, more than 5000 children, be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen years.
out of school. These are of the poorer
class. and their need of education Is great
err than that of the well-to-do. for their
contribution to the general wealth of the
nation must be In the power Of intelligent
production. Mrs. O'Brien read from the
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Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners today or
dered:
That the roadway of Ontario avenue be-
tween the end of the asphalt pavement at
Lanler avenue and Kansas avenue be ma
cadamized and cobble cutters laid; estimat-
ed cost. $50. chargeable to repairs to roads,
1904
That sewer along the east side of North
Capitol street between jackson alley and
H street be replaced with new sewer; esti-
mated cost. s275, chargeable to current ap-
preparation for main and pipe sewers
That 9i5 feet of eight-inch water main be
laid in the west side of Both street between
Massachusetts avenue and r street. and
house services be connected thereto; esti-
mated cost, $1.6s3.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Funeral of Mrs. william Johns.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Johns. wife
of William Johns of this city. will occur to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from Lees
undertaking establishment. and will be prf-
vate. Rev. c. B. Ramsdell of the North
Presbyterian Church will officiate. Mrs
Johns died Sunday morning at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, having been i'll since the
latter part of October. Her death was the
result of blood poisoning She was a
daughter of Mrs. Christina Hendricks Of
217 9Th street southeast, and niece of Mrs
A. p, German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Convicted and Fined 500.

Herman Sullivan, colored, was convicted
in the Police Court today on charge of
cruelty to animals. Judge kimball decided
that the facts called for the imposition of
severe penalty and levied tax Of 500 on
Sullivan, giving him the alternative of
spending six months on the farm in default
of payment.
The court was informed by several wit
nesses that Sullivan. who was leading a
horse in South Washington. yesterday
struck the animal several times with a
club, knocking 1t down, because 1t was In
clined to be balky. He denied the charge.
but the court decided that II had been sus-
tained and acted accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
NOLLE PROS. ENTERED.
Government Unable to Prove Murder
Charge Against James Henson.

A noie proseaui was entered today in the
case of James Henson. indicted for murder
in the first degree in connection with the
death of L. Buzman.
Henson recently pleaded guilty under an
indictment for robbery and was sentenced
by Justice Pritchard to imprisonment In
the New Jersey state prison at Trenton for
fiye years. 1t is understood that the gov
eminent was not in possession of sufficient
evidence to press the charge OF murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17

speak of DR.. Simon being in the front
rank of Jewish rabbfs of the United States.
The board of delegates of the United He
brew congregations of the United States
will convene at the Arlington Hotel this
evening at O'Clock. and will remain in
session two days. The body is composed of
delegates from all the congregations
throughout the country. The work before
the body, 1t is said will be of national and
interna tional character in its scope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
Approves Report.

Corporation Counsel Duvall yesterday
handed down to the Commissioners an
opinion stating that conclusion reached
by the acting assessor in the matter of an
application for the cancellation of a tax
sale of 1903, for John w Kincheloe. was
correct and that the application should be
denied as recommended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17

Take Piso.s Oure for Consumption 1t will cure
your cough. Sc. BY all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17

Black Kersey Coats. full
81 inches long; in latest cor
set effects; tight fitting back
and loose effect front: f1n-
ished with Is rows of wood
silk bands; man tailored.
S1O.9S tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04

Tuesday evdening.
Misses Minnie Ask and Helga Tes-
low were the guests of Miss Anna
Forum Tuesday.
Mrs. Ole Christopherson is on the
sick list
N. Hagen and G. Moen are working
hard in the timber this winter, cut
ting posts and cord wood.
The North G. L. S. meet with Mrs.
@. Kirkeby Thursday.
The leading lumber saver, P.
Rocksyold, started saving Tuesday
near Wauko ON.
@. o. Forum drove up to Satire on
business Saturday and returns Sun
day.
Quite crowd were asked to dine
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sivesind Sun
day and spent pleasant day.
O. @. Ask and Rev. NJ. Borge were
looking after some business in De-
corah Monday.
Julius Westby called ON the Mons
Anderson Co. while he was in La
Crosse.
Miss Ida Teslow is taking music
lessons from Mrs. Geo. NJ. Selsvold.
Mrs A. Q. Johnson from near Wauk-
on was the guest of Mrs. o. j. Berge
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John larsen from
Paint Creek We're making home
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Moen last week.
Mrs. A. Westby spent part of last
week with friends and relatives in
| DEBORAH.
H. A. Horsrud and Ludvick Teslo
spent Saturday in DEBORAH.
The party at Helmer Lovstuen Fri
day evening was we'll attended ana
they all enjoyed a very pleasant time
with several kinds of games.
/ Hcllo Andrew Gilbertson is an
other new member on the farmers
line.
G.. Sivesind marketed several loads
of fine hogs at DEBORAH Tuesday and
got the top price.
Miss Bertha Hager staid with home
folks over Sunday.
! Our cattle buyer, Erick Mass, gave
a pleasant call in our town Monday
Hans and John Gudmen from Union
Prairie were doing some trading in
our town Monday,
One of our young ladies, Miss
Manda Hexom, has taken the position
of clerk at Woldum Bros. general
merchandise store at Nasset.
Albert Moen has fixed up No
wood saving outfit and will do good
work at reasonable pay call on him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Ask celebrated
their silver wedding Sunday and
several friends and relatives con.
graduated them on that day.
Andrew Eggemoen is reported to be
on the sick list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
RAVENA
From our regular correspondent.

| from our IiCcpOhuShol'
Feb. 2, 1908.
]. B. Holtey and E. DeCou were
business visitors near Postville Thurs
day.
We are sorry to say that g. McMul-
len is very low.
Fred Spinner and Enamel Scofield
attended the Power Tea Social at M.
j. Carriers in Ossian Saturday evening.
Mr.. Theodore and Mrs. j. B. Hol-
tey visited with Festina relatives
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. DeCou attended
the funeral of Mrs. M. P. Riggs at
Castalia Sunday.
John Scofeld put phone in his
residence one day last week.
Last week Thursday at the home of
the groom occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Henry Breitsprecher and Mrs.
Emma Breitsprecher, Rev. Blessin
officiating.
Tom Lee, Jr., came down from the
Little Turkey Saturday for visit at
the Ness home.
Miss Cora Z. Barlow closed sue
cessful term of school in district No.
2. Friday. We understand Miss Bar
low has accepted position as teacher
III school in Orleans township that
begins today.
Andrew Lee went TO Chicago We'd
nesday on business.
Henry Webster VENT Lime Springs
on business trip Thursday.
The Misses Mary Wiltchen ane
Louise Linster after two weeks visi
with relatives in Military township
returned home SATURDAY..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
NORDNESS.
(From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent.)
Feb. 2, 1908.
Such lovely weather as we have
been having the last week makes US
forget the cold blustery days of this
winter although the weather man says
we shall witness them once more be-
fore the winter is over
Ole Running returned the 22nd
FROM the pineries in Wisconsin where
he went to work last fall.
Assessor Gjerve is around making
the regular assessment and part of
our taxes will go to defray the ex-
penses of that fine court house for
which plans have been adopted and
work soon to commence.
Mrs. Collins did shopping at De-
corah Tuesday, and Miss Mollie
Opdahl on Saturday.
Fl. Olsen's father-in-law who was
reported sick is convalescing.
P. Johnson's hired hand, Olive
Oyloe quit last week and returned to
his home.
We notice that o. G. Haugen of our
vicinity is called to sit on the grand
jury which convenss the Sd.
Quite little excitement in our
burg last Thursday. The roads be-
ing quite icy O.. Strand hitched one
of his mules to his hand sled to pull
half barrel of butter milk up the
incline near his residence. Well you
all know how mule will accept
such a position when used only in
span. He finally started out but
forgot when he was to halt and made
dash for the pasture filling the all
with barrel, butter milk and sled,
only stopping when he thought il
was enough.
Well, the ground hog has seen his
shadow today and those who believe
in the superstition, will look for six
more weeks of winter.
Ole Hippo Nils and wife attended
services at the Lutheran church east
of town Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
Correspondence.
News hApponin6s 81 the County.
reported ~ . o~mpotont corps 81 writers.

den, Neb., with their sister, Mis-
Giles Warren. They will be joined a
Mason City by Miss Mary Cooper o
Austin, who will accompany them OF
their visit.
Mrs. Farmer, and daughter, Mrs
King, of Mason City, visited ct thu
S. V. Potter home Thursday.
Miss Lillian Wohlford spent Satur
day in DEBORAH.
Mrs. A. w. Smith and sons EN-
mons and Roland were guests of Mrs
Eberson in Ridgeway, Saturday ant
Sunday.
Miss Edna Hertz spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
A baby girl came Sunday morning
to gladden. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Humpal.
Misses Mabel Bernatz and Ethel
Bruner of DEBORAH spent Sunday at
the Fl. J. Giesen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gusta Winger are the
proud parents of baby girl, born
Sunday.
Miss Spriggs of Button was guest
at the Hertz home Saturday and Sun
day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Radloffon Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Walker attended
the funeral of their uucle, Mr.. N.
Walters, at Waucoma, Monday.
Miss Gladys Kaye returned Thurs
day from Waucoma.
The marriage of Miss Emma Fret
rich and Frank Gehling occurred
Tuesday morning, Feb. 81, at
O'Clock, st. Aloysius' church.
The Misses Koterba of South Gen.
ter, Mimi, who have been guests of
the Nockles family, have gone to
Spillville for visit with Mrs. Bird.
Mr.. and Mrs c. III. Huber of TT.
Atkinson visited at the home of Mrs.
M. HaUber, Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
FREEPORT.
Tom our regular correspondent

fOm our reg ular correspondent
Feb SO, 1903.
J. e. Lappen was down from Pres
ton, Mimi, Saturday and returned
Monday.
Mrs. Whiteman with Mrs. Blackmer
of DEBORAH were Freeport callers
Sunday.
N. Hutchinson came over from De-
corah Saturday to call ON Freeport
friends.
Miss Alice Chapman visited friends
at Canoe, Saturday.
Some of our young people attended
the dance at Eber Birdsell's Saturday
evening and report very pleasant
time.
A dance will be given in the
Yeoman hall Wednesday evening, Feb.
II.
DR.. +. ID. Wards vaudeville com
pany will give series of high class
entertainments at the Yeomen hal
this week, beginning Tuesday even
ing the Sd, Admission 10 and II
cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
BURR OAK.
From our regular correspondent

(trom our regular correspondent
Feb. 3, 9O3.
Six weeks of rough weather, as Mr..
Grounding saw his shadow yesterday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs d.
M. Ward the 3lst ult.
Mrs. ]. Odell came down from
Canton last week and is visiting her
nephew Bert Kimball, before her de-
parture to Kansas.
Mr.. Johnson, of Prosper was a guest
at Ezra Weldon's Monday.
G. A. Peacock of Mabel was calling
in town yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Reed went to DEBORAH last even
ing to see the great play at the Grand,
"The Prisoner of Zenda.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shelley Sundayed
at Button with Mrs. SIS. sister,
Mrs. @. Brittendall.
Fred Schoonmaker, the Mabel
butcher, has moved to Prosper, where
his home was made d ,ppy the 3Oth by
the arrival of little daughter.
Warde's Medicine show which has
been here for week closed last even.
ing, aprize of gold chain and locket
was awarded to the most popular lady
in town. Miss Ida Ward received the
largest number of votes, being 1884,
The contest was between her anG
Mabel Ackerson who received 5St
votes. Miss Ward is a lady of rart
refinements and we congratulate hcl
in her success.
The driving team of Harry Harve,
became uninanageable Saturday, run
ing from the postoffice to VIM. Barth'
and breaking up things in general.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
HESPER.
n our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Feb. 2, 1908.
Miss Gae Weber was visitor at
Mabel on Saturday.
Mrs. J. P. Street of DEBORAH is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Plunkett.
G. w. Rowe was business visitor
at Riceford the 28th.
Mrs. Sherwin has returned from a
week g visit with her sister, Mrs. Oren.
Miss Amy Hiatt and Mrs. d. ].
WEIGH of near Mabel were late callers
among Hesper friends.
J j. Bryant sold one of his fine horses
in DEBORAH last week for little more
than $3.50.
/ Mrs. FredyW. Meader is making an
extended visit with her brother Ed in
ST. Paul.
Mrs. P. o. Goldberg was visitor in
Decorah last Wednesday.
Oscar Johnson is spending the win
ter with relatives in Chicago.
A. r. Bryant took business trip to
Mabel one day last week.
]. HI. McMillen marketed carload
of hogs in Chicago during the week.
f. Sellman and wife of DEBORAH
Sundayed with their son Henry and
family.
Tom Bryant is spending a month or
two with his sister, Mrs. Hendry, Of
Cavilier, N. ID.
DR.. and Mrs. Haines and children
of Mabel Sundayed with the family of
f. B. Newcomer
A number of the farmers have been
busy hauling corn from Mabel that
was shipped in.
G. &. Dillingham; was visitor at
Mabel ON Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hall and son OF
Severance, Kan, are visiting Mrs.
Hall and d. @. Tabor and wife.
G. L. Potts is suffering from al
attack of throat trouble.
G. r. Tabor and family dined with
Mrs. Clara Battey, and Mrs. Morgan
on the evening of the Goth.
A. l.. Darlington has purchased the
meat market of Fred Schoonmaker OF
Mabel and expects to go into business
April 1.
II. Ruffridge of Locust had dane,
in the hall on Friday evening. i
was reported very pleasant affair
Another takes place the 18th.
A. Sayles and family are expec,in,
to move soon into j. Fawcetts house
known as the Bennett Haine's farm
| B. M. Lein is visiting points il
Southern Minnesota.
Mrs. Fred johnson and baby spen
last week with her brother Albert ant
wife of Newburg township.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fawcett and daugh
ter Miss Lily are contemplating tw,
months visit in California before long
Mrs. Rebecca Earle is in Manches
ter, Ia, at present, visiting sister
From there she goes to Oregon an
then to California where she expect
to make her home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-04
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondentI
Feb. 2, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Berg were tran
sacting business in Waukoh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Lovstuen> were
calling on friends in DEBORAH Monday.
The leading thrcshers, Ask Bros.
were calling on friends Tuesday.
Miss Marie Rikum was calling on
Rev. Borge's folks Tuesday and stayed
until Wednesday.
NJ. Toyen of DEBORAH was over and
looked after his farm interests Wednes.
day.
G.. jacobson was calling on j. Ehrie