Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. February 11.-Dr.
Felix Hamburger. editor of the Anzeiger.
German newspaper here. and a prominent
leader in German societies of the coun-
try. died at his home here. He was
forty-six years old.
CUMBERLAND. Md. February 11.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Anthony died within a
short time Of each other at their home
at Midland. Allegany county.
Mr.. Anthony died late Saturday night.
aged seventy-nine years. Mrs. Anthony
died Friday. aged sixty-six years.
ROCKVILLE. Pa. February 11.-For-
mer Representative George Augustus
jerks, one of the best-known attorneys
in western Pennsylvania. and a prominent
ago. died at his home here yesterday
from the inf1rmities Of age. He had
been In poor health for a year. He was
seventy-two years old, and remained in
active practice until about three years
ago. He was elected to Congress from
| the twenty fifth Pennsylvania district In
| 1874, and as chairman of the committee
on invalid pensions made report which
brought about important reforms in the
pension bureau.
He was one of the managers for the
House in the impeachment OF Secretary
Belknap. making the leading argument.
He served as assistant secretary OF the
interior In 1885, and during the latter
year was appointed solicitor general by
President Cleveland.
SNOW HILL, Nd. February 11.-Clay-
ton j. Purnell died suddenly here yesterday
afternoon, the immediate cause OF his
death being heart failure. Since 1889
he had been incapacitated for active pro-
fessional work owing to stroke of
paralysis. Under his management the
public school system Of Worcester county
was much improved. He was examiner
from 1885 to 1891. In 1893 Mr.. Purnell
was candidate for associate judge for the
first judicial circuit of Maryland. Mr.
Purnell was fifty-two years old. He
leaves a widow and two children; Miss
Bessie L. Purneli and Mrs. Thomas
Wharton Of Stockton, Md.
CAMBRIDGE Md. February IL
Stephen 3. lie Compile. a prominent cftl-
out Dorchester. died at the home OF his
son. near Salem. aged eighty years lie
was twice married, his first wife having
been Miss Rebecca lie Compile sister
of the late William G. Le Compile of the
Neck His second wife was Miss Rowene
Bradley, sister of the late Spry Bradley
of Hurlock He is survived by his last
wife and several children
OTTAWA, Ont, February IA cable
gram was received today at government
house. announcing the death in England
of the Countess of Morley. sister of Lady
Grey The Countess of Morley was the
widow Of the third Earl of Morley and
mother Of the present earl. She was Miss
Margaret Holford, eldest daughter of
Robert Staynor Holford Of Weston Brit,
before her marriage in 1876.
NEW YORK. February 1l.-George
Birch Abbott, justice of the supreme
court in the second judicial district. died
Yesterday morning from diabetes and
blood poisoning. at his home, 96 Joralemon
street, Brooklyn. The justice was not
known to be seriously Ill. and his death
came as a sudden blow to his friends and
fellow jurists. Most of the courts closed
early, in respect to his memory. and will
continue closed for two days.
Justice Abbott was lawyer. public adj
ministrator, surrogate and finally justice
of the supreme court. He was born on
September 81, 1880, at Brookfield. Orange
county, VT, son of Benjamin +. Abbott.
LA CROSSE. Wis, February 1l.-Rev.
DR.. John Il. Fowler. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, former moderator
of the Presbyterian synod OF Wisconsin
and one of the most prominent clergymen
of his denomination in the northwest.
died today of peritonitfs. aged fifty-f1ve.
DIR. Fowler has held some of the most i'm
H., In hi church IN WiScOp-