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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-10-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

William A. Henderson, a prominent
business man of this city, died at 2:25 a.
M. at his home. 333 G street southeast,
following an illness of several months
Mr.. Henderson was born in Charles
county, Md: September 16. 1876. He
came to this city when only thirteen years
old on sailing vessel from Lower Cedar
Point, Nd, and obtained employment In
a grocery store at 10th and streets
northwest, working for his room and
board. Just after the beginning of the
civil war, Mr.. Henderson engaged in the
tobacco business on 18th street near
Pennsylvania avenue on the site now Oc-
cupied by the Corcoran building. He
LATER went to 10Th and + streets north
west and thence to 100 18th street, which
he gave up later to the Southern rail-
way He later opened stores at 9TH ana
streets northwest and 14'2 New YORK
avenue northwest, which he has since
conducted.
Mason and Teu1plar.
He was Il member of Naval Lodge, No
T. FAAM., and Columbia Commandery,
No. q knights Templar. He was also
an active member of the Second Baptist
Church, and was for many years superin-
tendent of the Sunday school. Mr.. Hen
derson was taken ill last December with
what is thought to have been chronic
rheumatism During the winter he went
to the Virginia Hot Springs to take the
baths there. 1t was later discovered that
he was suffering from tumor.. which
resulted in his death. He returned here
last May and had been under the treat
ment of DIR. John l.. Walsh.
His wife, Mrs. Rebecca Henderson
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
81 John whom he married In this city in
1s5o: three daughters, Mrs. j. w. SIN
clair. Mrs ]. w. Kincheloe and Mrs
Frances E. Sibiey and three sons. Mil
ton, Charles and Henry Henderson, sur
l~-ixra him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
LAND OFFICES INSPECTED
COMMISSIONER BENNETT RE-
TURNS FROM WESTERN TRIP.
Closer Relations to Be Established
Between officials in the Field
and Those in Washington.

Commissioner bennett of the general
land office has returned from the west
after trip of inspection of the leading
local land offices and also the offices of
surveyors general. The purport of his visits
to the local land offices was in order to
ascertain the working of the new system
of keeping accounts and of registration of
entries, which was put in force to take
effect on the LIST of July Of this year.
Check on Receipts.
Experts of the general land office have
for the last six months been working
on the elaboration of this system, which,
it is hoped, will simplify the work of the
registers and receivers and will cut down
the work of the general land office itself.
at the same time rendering a perfect
check on receipts. The commissioner
found that the system was generally be-
ing well received in the west and that his
expectations will be fully realized in the
saving of time and in obtaining a check
on payments made for lands entered.
There are a few inequalities which will
have to be smoothed out. but the commits
soner feels that these minor difficulties
VIII gradually disappear.
His visit to the various surveyors gen.
erals offices was for the purpose of as
certa1nlnS the metnOd Delng followed In
each office and to see if it was not posi-
Bile to inaugurate a uniform system
throughout these offices.
Better System Proposed.
The result of his inspection convinces
him that a very much more complete
and uniform system can be inaugurated
in the surveyors generals offices, and it is
his intention to prepare plans to that end
1t is also his: intention to recommend
that the inspection of offices of surveyors
general be made. in the future. by men
who have had practical experience as
engineers or craftsmen, detailed fro the
general land office. in order that there
| may be more thorough understanding
on the part of the officials of the general
| land office of the personnel and character
of work performed by the surveyors gen.
eral and their employees. Inspections have
! heretofore been made under the old sys-
| tenn by inspectors who do not make their
headquarters in Washington and who re-
port by letter from the field Under the
| new system ii is hoped that there will be
a closer relationship and understanding
| between the officials in the field and the
officials in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

The cage passed in the black shaft and
he looked upward
Down the third shaft over the other
cage was dropping like a plummet. a
block OF golden light walled in by black
nIiRree work and bisected vertically nv
the black line OF the guide rail
Stop that there Cart
Hfckey's stentorian command had no ef-
rect: the block Of light continued to fan
with undated speed.
The detective wasted no more breath
AS the other car swept past Maitland
was shocked by a report and nash beside
him Hickey was using his revolver
The detonation was answered by q cry,
q scream OF pain, from the lighted care
1t paused on the instant. like a bird
stricken awning. some four floors below.
but at once resumed its downward swoop
Down. down! After 'em!" Hickey
T'other can't"
How many in the carp interrupted
Maitland. .opning the lever with a arm
and careful hand
honiy two: ssme,s US: 1 hit tn Teller
Steady" cautioned Maitland. decreas-
ing the speed as the car approached the
lower floor.
its arrival at the street level was greeted
by short chorus OF mad yelis. q brief
fusillade Of shots-perhaps I'VE In ALL
and the clang OF the gate. Then. like q
ooh icuounuihB, the cage swung upward
again. hurtling at full speed.
Evidently Anisty had been received In
force which he had not bargained for
Maitland fnstinctively reversed the lever
and sent his own car upward again. slow
ly. waiting for the other to overtake IL.
Peering down through the iron lattice
work he could indistinctly observe the
growing cube Of light. with a dark shape
lying huddled in one corner of the floor
second figure. rapidly taking shape as
Anisty's. stood by the controller. braced
against the side Of the car. one hand on
the lever. the other posing a SHINING
thing the flesh-colored oval Of his face
turned upward I'm a supposititious at
tempt to discern the location of the dark
car.
Hickey. by firing prematureiy. lent him
adventitiousS aid. The criminal replied
with spirit. aiming at the flash. his bullet
spattering against the back wall of the
shaft. Hickey's next bullet rang with q
bell-like note against the metal work
Anisty's presumably went wide-though
Maitland could have sworn he felt the
cold kiss of its breath upon his cheek
And the lighted cage rocketed past and
up.
(To be continued tomorrowD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
PRESIDENT 1NsPEcTs HORSE.
Noted Hackney Stallion Object Of
Admitting Scrutiny at OYSTER Raw.

OYSTER BAY, n Y, August 5.-Not-
withstanding the presence of seven guests
at his home yesterday, President Roose-
welt had time to receive, while they were
there. notable equine visitor, the chest
nut hackney stallion Bar Sinister, owned
by c. G. Morgan of the English Hack
ney Horse Society.
Bar Sinister is at present making his
nome at Huntington near here. The Pres
ident had expressed wish to see the
thoroughbred, and yesterday William
Culley. who has the horse in charge,
drove up to Sycamore Hill to show him to
the President
President Roosevelt left his guests and
came out on the driveway. AS he ap-
preached the stallion he remarked en-
Enthusiastically: MY. isn't he a beauty
Walking around the horse, the President S
keen eye took in every inch of the thor
oughbred. The executive shook hands
with Mr.. Culley> and said he was de-
lighted to see such a high-cless horse in
America. AS he turned to walk away
after bidding farewell, he took a last
look and again enthusiastically exclaimed
MY, isn't he a peach
Bar Sinister has been in this country
since April 1. He is the son of Forest
King. the unbeaten English gig horse, and
winner of the Waldorf cup at the national
horse show In London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
BAKER IS ALL RIGHT
Phones From Germantown
That He Isn't Badly Hurt.
BUT TWAS A CLOSE CALL
Chaufeur's Ear Torn Off and Skull
Fractured.
POWERFUL CAR RAN AWAY
Would Have Gone Over 3OO-Foot
Precipice if Big Tree Hadn't
Been in the Way.

District Attorney D. w. Baker, who,
with his bride of few weeks and a party
of friends. figured in an automobile run
away in Sullivan county New York, as
related in yesterdays Star, telephoned
the District attorneys office in this city
this morning from Germantown. Nd,
stating that his injuries are very slight.
Mr.. Baker, who arrived at his country
place near Germantown this morning.
said that he himself. the most injured of
the party. is in reality but little the worse
for the experience. His injuries, he said,
consist of a few painful bruises on the
face and chin. The remainder of the
party, with the exception of the chauf-
feur, who was picked up unconscious, are
practically uninjured.
On Their Honeymoon.
The party, consisting CT Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

1ies' Fine Hand Bags, in select
lealners: worth up to $3.50; some
fitted with purses and 80 OQ
card case. Special. .%6s>O
Ladies' Wash Belts, in an assort-
ment of styles; all sizes; Do
worth up to 81. Special 49,. SAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
FREDERICKSBURG.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FREDERICKSBUR0. Va. August S. 1908
For the first time in the history Of the
town this place sold no whisky or other
Intoxicating drinks yesterday. All sa-
looms closed last night as q result OF
the local option election here May g. when
the town was voted dry
The last days Of the saloon passed on
without any disturbances. There was lit
tie drunkenness. considering the quantity
sold.
The vets have but one more hope OF
opening their business in the next few
days. That lies with Judge John T. Cool
rick Of the corporation court. who sat in
the contest case which was heard last
Thursday morning.
Should his decision be in favor OF the
drys. the opposing side will appeal the
case to the supreme court of this state.
a new election will be held in the next
thirty days by the anti-saloon forces
pending decision OF the highest court
OF the state.
A movement is on foot to raise funds
for the erection OF q monument to the
Confederate dead at Spottsylvania Court
House. to cost about $1.2O0. The prime
mover is q wife of q Confederate veteran.
The approaching wedding OF Miss Cora
Harrison of Mitchellville. Prince George
county. to George p King Of this city has
been announced. The wedding will take
place at the home of the brides sister.
Mrs. II. p. Weaver. at that place on the
18th Of this month
Mr.. King Is well known In this section.
and has been engaged In business with
the firm of J. r. LowePy & Co. for the
past twenty-five years. The couple will
make their home IN this city after Sep
TENDER l.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Herman Of
Norfolk. Va, announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Miss Alice Herman. TO
Ensign John ]. McCracken. L. 8. n. The
wedding will take place in the near fu-
ture.
Ensign McCracken, a graduate of9fhe
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Nd. and
now stationed In Seattle. is a son Of
Capt. T. McCracken Of this city.
Returning home from church last Sun
day night when near the Wilderness. Q
band of hoodlums jumped from the BUSH
es and attacked Grafton Parker. Mr..
Kennedy and Alfred Faulconer. who were
driving. In the melee a rock was hurled
by one of thes attacking party. striking
Mr. Faulconer over the eye causing
serious II not a dangerous injury. The
attacking party disappeared In the woods
leaving no trace as to its identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

Baker Dr. Smith Ely Jeliffe OF New
York, the alienist who participated in the
ThaW trial; Miss Emily Mcnamara and
Mr.. NJ. Mangan of Washington and Har-
ris Bradley, the chauffeur, started down
Walnut mountain on the way back from
Liberty, where the bride and groom were
spending their honeymoon. to Mr.. Bakers
summer residence at Germantown.
Bradley in the front seat with DR.. Je-
life, lost control of the siXty-horse- power
machine before it had speeded far down
the mountain. and the big car shidded
about on the rough, steep, rock-covered
road, soaring the occupants so that DIR.
Jeliffe jumped. He was uninjured, but
Bradley, who was thrown out at almost
the same instant, was afterward picked UP
supposedly with 2 fractured skull
Saved by a Tree.
The car continued it's wild fight for
several yards, Mrs. Baker fainting under
the strain and Miss Mcnamara becoming
historical. Neither Mr.. Baker nor Mr.
Mangan both in the rear seat, could in
any way stop the machine, but just as it
was about to go over 3OO-foot precipice
1t butted into d big tree by the side of
the road
All the members of the party were
thrown out, and the machine, overturn-
ing. was completely wrecked. When DR..
JfllHc, WITHOUT a scratch OH NlNl, ran 10
the assistance of the others, he found
them all stunned. but not seriously hurt.
The party, on the walk back to the hotel
at Liberty, found the chauffeur unconscious
and had him removed to the hospital. Mr..
Baker and his bride proceeded to the
Hotel Astor in New York and started for
Germantown last night. Miss Mcnamara,
a sister of Stuart Mcnamara. assistant
United States attorney, arrived in Wash
ington last night.
Victim of Terra Gotta Wreck.
Miss Mary A. Mangan of 1887 L street
northwest, a sister of the Mr. Mangan
who was in the runaway machine, said
that her brother is still in New York, and
believes that he will not return to WASH
ington until Saturday.
Mr.. Baker has figured in accidents be-
fore. He was one of the victims of the
Terra Gotta wreck on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad some years ago, and in that
accident lost portion of his right heel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
Rrirands Killed by Police.

TIFLIS, August Sin an encounter BE-
tween the police and a band of brtgands
Who have long terroriSed the suburbs
Of the city I'VE of the latter were ktl1p4
and the others captured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
Funeral Friday Afternoon.

Funeral services will be held at 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the Hen
derson home. and will be conducted by
Rev. Edward Hez Sven, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, If he arrives from
the west in time. Rev John u. Clayton,
pastor of the Baptist UNCONVENTIONAL
Church. will assist. Interment will be
made in Congressional cemetery. The
pallbearers probably will be members Of
the Masonic order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filed
through them. ----s----
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

\ gift suitable to any time Of the
year, original, home made one that
will bring joy 10 any housewives heart
is described in the April WOman's
Home Companion, Have you ever
thought Of making an autograph cook
book: 1t only requires a little care
aud patience, to have a cook book filled
full Of original recipes Of dishes fit for
king.
First make list Of your intimate
friends, Those noted for their good
cooking and housewifeiy virtues Of
course should head the list. Write to
each Of them personal note, asking
them to write out and send to you their
iavOrite recipe. In each note enclose
stamped envelOp with sheet of
paper Of uniform size for the written
recipe. Then wait.
Presently in will come whole hocks
Of white envelopes, each enclosing the
recipe which is the particular pride of
the particular housewife who donates
it. And before long what collection
you will have! When all the names
have been accounted for you must get
to work and bind the sheets into a
book Vellum makes a good cover,
and il Il more serviceable one is de.
sired, oo2e leather purchased at a
leather shop may be used. Red leath-
er, letlered in gold or black, looks
well, aud the initials Of the lucky re-
cipient should be added in one corner.
just see what delight this gift will
bring, and you will, l am sure, feel
amply repaid.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

Tuesday afternoon and night the
wpler rose in White river as the re.
suit Of heavy rains, To such an extent
as to put all ferries out OF commission.
The smaller streams were beyond ford
ing yesterday also, and as II result this
part of the vineyard was placed out Of
touch with all the world. This paper
was particularly hard hit as, though
it has had IL supply OF print paper at
Branson for some tune, it has been i'm.
possible to get it here, and at this
writing, Wednesday noon, the problem
of securing stock upon which to print
this weeks issue is unsolved
a man went into II barber shop the
other day aud sat down in the chair,
shutting his eyer. The barber made
a few motions and then went back to
the other end Of the house. The man
said, "Wheu are you going to shave
me?" The barber said, i've already
done it," Moral-Get your barber
work done at Vanzandl's.
The county court was in session the
first three days OF the week as board
of equalization. Their work will ap.
pear in the next weeks Republican,
and then the troubles Of the members
of the board will begin.
The rains the first of the week made
Forsyth truly an inland town for day
or two. No mails from any direction,
This damp weather is good time to
take advantage Of the reduction sale Of
shoes by the Forsyth Mere. Co.
w. r. Adams, the county highway
engineer, is over from GoodIoc attend
ing TO business matters.
See those Never Fail" oil cans, on
sale by Forsyth Mere. Co. Every
family should have one of them.
Il. ii. Stewart returned Tuesday
afternoon from a visit of week with
his family AT Cottcr.
a fine line Of up.to-date pants for
spring and summer on sale at Forsyth
Mere. Co.
Kerr Corn Planters for sale at G.. r.
Netherlands, Mcfarland, Missouri.
This May Interest You.
No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that Folcy's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulari.
ties and cure any case of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach Of medicine. o. c. Huston,
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
school Meeting.

The annual sChoo! meeting was held
Tuesday, April :, at the school house
in town, The meeting was called TO
order by 5 w. Boswell, and X. G.
Ford was unanimously elected chair.
man and j. w. Hughes secretary Of the
meeting.
j. G.. Root was elected director for
two years to ill the vacancy caused by
the removal Of j. w. Powell, and ).
II. Coulter was made director for the
term Of three years,
On motion it was decided that the
levy stand at 10 cents on the 500 valu-
alton, and that an eight months school
be maintained,
Motion made and carried that the
directors be authorized to offer to the
School Of the Ozarks the teaching Of
the public school in their own building
during the next scholastic year, and
that they be not restricted as to the
amount paid for teachers. 1t was al.
so decided to pass the question Of dist.
rict library.
In the event that the board of direc.
tors contract with the School Of the
Ozarks to teach the public school, it
was decided that the board Of directors
be authorized to rent the public school
building,
The meeting was but scantily at.
tended on account OF the rain, but
active interest was shown by all pres
ent in the matters under discussion,
and the matter Of granting the tea CHI
ing Of the public school to the Sch ool
Of the Ozarks was almost unanimously
favored.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

Mr., Editor:
Vice President Gray wrote me be.
fore the panic, that the Frisco system
cont, mplated no extension Of their
Chadwick branch into Taney county at
that time, With this decision and the
unsettled condition OF business
throughout the country, we may eX'
pect no relief in the way OF easy trans
portation and better market through
railroads built into the COUNTY; not
withstanding the recent subscription OF
the citizens OF Ava Of s3j, 600. 90 for the
proposed electric roads With this
view Of the matter it would seem that
we should make use Of White river as
far as possible, in commercial way,
aud furnish the people in the eastern
and middle half Of the county better
and more reliable way in reaching the
White river railroad at HOlliSter and
Bran,on, by bridgin. White rivcrht the
mouth Ol Cedar Creek DRY Hollow.
Across the hcud Of White river from
this point, via Kirbyville to either
place, it is, roughly speaking, l2miles,
over very good road. With u good
steel bridge in at this place, all the
produce east Of the river would find q
nearer and easter way to market than
to Chadwick rs at present. The dis.
tance from HOlister TO Protein across
the bend, through Cedar Creek and |
Groom, should be about the same as
from Chadwick to Forsyth, hence the
Protein mail should come direct from
Hoilistcr reaching all post offices and
road boxes via the "bridge," with
daily mail, on the same day the mail
reaches HolliStrr by train. At the
end Of the bridge would be good place
for a store aud post rtiiCo where the
mail for Kissce Mills and Dit and in
tUrmcdiatc points, could be taken TO
Kissee Mills, lying over there instead
Of at Forsyth ~ at present. The
bridge could be built by bonding the
county for say, 100000, the contract
TO be let to the lowest bidder subject
to the approval Of the qualified voters
Of Taney county at the next general
election
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
Forsyth
BY W, II. PRICE.

EORSI 7 II the county seat OF Tanry county,
Is beautifully and centrally located at the
junction OF the sparkling waters OF the Swan
with the swift aud crystal current OF beauti.
iul White river. The site Is ideal, aud the little
well built aud well painted city. fastened at the
meeting OF the waters like gem at the throat OF
beauty, while the wooded ridges flank In every dl.
rection the central figure, all form picture which
fingers long IN the memory OF the visitor-and he
usually comes back to refresh the picture,
The great Presbyterian church Is now building
here its college for southwestern Missouri and
northwestern Arkansas, making OF Forsyth a
prominent college town. The fact that Fur> tn
donated Il iorty.acre site and over five thousand
dollars toward; the establishment OF this school
toward the higher education. The fact that the
committee representing the church has acquired
sn additional l3O acres OF and affords some clue,
to the magnitude Of the plans Of th" church. II
is purpoScd to spend $4,000 on this school plant.
School will open January !, lgO;.
We have good graded school, Il neat stone
chapel open 20 all churches, well supported uu.
ion Sunday school, daily mails from all directions
in short, more advantages than many u more
pOpulOUs and wealthy community.
Well equipped mail and hack lines, with head
quarters here, give daily connection with the
Frisco, ut Chadwick. and the White River line
OF the Missouri Pacific, at Branson.
Most llurs Of business are represented, includ.
NJ general merchandise, drugs, millinery, hotels,
livery, lumber, meat market Undertaking, print
ing, painting, milling, blackSmithiug, carpentry,
Ntcetera. We have an able and sufficiently nu.
merouS corps Of lawyers, II good physician, aud
real estate men enough.
"" need resident dentist, "A furniture store, u
hardware store, a woodworking factory To utilize
our native woods, and various other enterprises
can lind or make good openings
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

An eastern company which has been
prospecting in Douglas county is pac-
irg II drilling outfit in charge Of an en-
pert at Ava, the county seat, to bore
for oil and gas. The Herald states
that their prospecting has developed
paying lead and zinc, and the present
undertaking is TO ascertain whether
oil or gas may be used for fuel in the
reduction plant which it is proposed to
build. In view of the similarity OF the
indications in Douglas and Taney, and
the fact that men acquainted with oil
territory have often pointed out indi.
cations Of the presence of oil and gas
in this vicinity, the progress OF the
drill at Ava will be watched with much
interest by all our citizens