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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

to her 157-year-old memory. but went
right to the archives and copied verbatim
this true historic fact. My market was
day with his French cook after he had to
give up his house that he built on the
street named for him and live in the
White House. My society was SO cult
home with me- Old st. Johns was crowd
ed on Sundays and the streets with the
four-horse turnouts, waiting. The old
Braddock road, the beautiful river drive,
above that. the road to the Great Falls.
or lower down across the Chain Bridge
to Virginia, afforded lovely views of the
Potomac and my encircling hills. Then
there was the picturesque walk out Low
ers' Lane and along Rock Creek for miles,
now despoiled and barricaded by your
warriors, Lydecker, Beach and Biddle.
The L'Enfant Plan.
Washington and Jefferson supervised
and directed the plan L'Enfant drew up.
am thankful Commissioner mcfarland
makes that clear in his address. 1.-THE
National Capital" as he enlightens the
states people about their obligations and
the small sum. Ito cents per capita
heretofore contributed, as against $3.50
Of the District of Columbia people for its
maintenance and establishment. Please
do not forget to mention my small debt
when my charter was taken away Feb
ruary q, 1871. only 1852. 491. while Wash
ington's was Extraordinarily three mil
lions Many times since I have felt as
Germantown said she did last year when
she talked Of secession that eff she
had her former privilege of home rule in
her own affairs she could secure a far
greater return for her taxes"
II you will touch up these "reminiscences
as your memory and gratitude revive and
deliver in an eloquent manner. you will
cover up my hasty preparation, but in
case Uncle Joe cannot spare the time to
listen you might send a message in that
you will call for him in your four-horse
turnout to drive over and see the oaks
and slopes Of this picturesque tract Wash
ington and Jefferson, Lafayette and all
the celebrities have walked over and en-
joyed. On one of the northern slopes is
verihcation OF the power Of life as told
in the story of the infidel princess who or
dered her tomb covered with massive
rocks and cemented, but an acorn was in
the grave. and, as the oak grew, the rocks
were rent asunder. Some Of my people
heard this tale related by DR.. Radcliffe
In his fine address Easter evening, and
chance to have a picture Of the oak at
Montrose growing out Of huge rock to
show him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
The Chicago Tribune Says:
HON. EDWIN w. SIMS

The revelations made by United States
District Attorney Sims in the WOMANS
WORLD should be given as wide currency
as possible. The extent of the White Slave
traffic and the machinery by which it is main
tanned should be brought home not only to the
officials sworn to deal with crime, but to
parents sworn under a higher law to guard
their young.
AS Mr.. Sims says, thousands of girls from
the country are entrapped each year, and he
points out the pitiful fact that the parents of
great majority of these unfortunates are. un-
aware of their fate. AS a consequence of this
state of public ignorance, the traffic proceeds
unchecked save by the efforts of prosecuting
officials, which are necessarily restricted and
temporary in effect.
The problem is enormous, but it can be
solved largely by educational means. The
responsibility for broad and systematic cam
paign of enlightenment rests with the religious
and social agencies now existent in every COM
munity-the churches, the women's clubs, the
civic leagues, and associations. The press,
too, should give reputable publicity and ak
ert its influence directly and on educational
lines, to the end that the public may know
the gravity of the evil and its conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
LIEUT.. TITUS LEAVES ARMY.
First Man to Scale the Picking Walls
in Boxer Outbreak.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Second Lieut.. Calvin r. Titus,
18th United States Infantry. Of his COM
mission as an officer of the army, to
take effect July Is. 1909. and has granted
him leave Of absence until that date.
Lieut.. Titus was formerly musician
in Company E. 14th United States In
fantry and while SO serving was the
first man to scale the walls of Picking in
August, 1900. during the Boxer troubles.
He was awarded a medal Of honor for
gallant and daring conduct" on that
occasion and was afterward appointed by
President Mckinley cadet at the United
States Military Academy. He was grad
uated in July. 1905. and appointed second
lieutenant in his old regiment, the 14th
Infantry. He is now serving with that
regiment in the Philippines. 1t is said
at the War Department that there is no
significance in his resignation beyond a
desire to engage in private business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
AVOID THIS FIVE-DOILAR NOTE.
New Counterfeit Is Raised From a
Genuine One-Dollar Bill.

A new counterfeit five-dollar silver GER
tificate. Indian head, has been discovered
by the secret service officials. who de-
clare that it is dangerous and de-
ceptive counterfeit 1t is said to be par
ticularly deceptive by reason of the fact
that it Is printed on genuine paper, which
has been obtained by bleaching a note of
smaller denomination, probably a one-dol-
lar bill. In bleaching the note the color
has been taken out of some of the dis
tributed silk fiber lying close to the sur
face. but the deeply embedded fiber is still
visible in the paper. though the blue has
been changed to q purple and the red has
been somewhat ligntened.
The back of the note is deceptive. but
is a blue green and darker than the
genuine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
OPPOSES CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Representative Simms of Tennessee
Introduces Bill in the House.

Representative Simms of Tennessee has
introduced bill in the House making
it felony. punishable by from one to
three ears Imprisonment, to carry con.
cealed weapon in the District of Columbia.
There are no exemptions. except AS are
provided by law. police officers and others
in performance of military service or civil
process of law and no license can be il
sued for a. civilian to carry one.
THE sole purpose of such weapons Is to
take human life said Mr.. Simms, land
their carrying should be prohibited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
LUMBER MARKET BRISK.
Better Prices Expected When Mills
Start Up in Spring.

The lumber market at this city. dull for
the past six months or longer, IL reviv-
ing. Dealers here are looking for busy
spring and summer next year.
Receipts Of lumber from North Caro-
lima and Virginia points during the past
month have been heavier than at any time
since the early part of the present year.
Demand, particularly for lower grades, is
brisk.
A leading wholesale dealer says that
the mills operated by his Arm in North
Carolina, to supply lumber to this mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

ket, which has been practically shut
down for nearly year, will resume work
on full time and with a full complement
Of hands early in the coming year. He
looks for a brisk movement of lumber
during the next building season at prices
higher than now prevail.
All through southern Virginia and the
eastern portion of North Carolina lumber
mills were starting up. either working
full time or half time. and next spring
they would work extra hours to meet
their orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
Georgetown's Hospitality.

0eOISSCOWAS hospitality.
Please begin at the very beginning in
your speech, relate how my people enter
tanned all strangers and housed the men,
bers Of Congress and diplomats, and as
was a city of homes with beautiful
grounds, the cheer and comfort I gave
your early legislators after a weary day
of lawmaking and doundering in the
mud of Pennsylvania avenue 1--WE had to
send relays of horses to extricate the con-
gressional omnibus in it's trips to and
from the Capitol. over the bridges my
people built), saved the desertion of the
forest city. And later on, as the federal
city grew and they had to move away
from my fine wells and cisterns and were
too poor to dig them. l, believing 'clean-
illness next to goodness" helped them get
water from the Great Falls and paid my
full quota In three years. when promise
was given l should never be taxed for
water because Of the speedy assistance
In the days of your poverty in your home
across the creek.
A Wealthy Port.
For 1 was rich with my fine harbor:
trade exported to foreign markets was
that shipped coastwise from 1925 to 1885
at So, 19O,54O.
Flour marked Georgetown in de-
mana III all the IudIkelS u YOUR COuuSTy
no wormy -four ever sent out; had one
inspector forty-nine years ago (Mr. Shoe
maker): everything genuine my way. But
the mayor and aldermen OF Washington
and Congress spoiled my commerce and
prosperity, obstinately refusing to listen
to my arguments that above the rocks,
the Three Sisters, was the place for the
Long Bridge to cross.
With such distress OF mind about my
park bill / forgot to mention the great
| assistance that saved you in the war Of
1872 from bankruptcy or possible cap
ture by the British. In May. 1914, when
your national credit was stricken beyond
measure, the mean sand resources Of my
bank, the Farmers and Mechanics, were
| rendered and accepted by you. During
that dark period 1t never denied your
CALL but from time to time advanced
many thousands to you. and by its funds
the southwestern army, which won such
bright trophies at New Orleans, were
mainly sustained; at that period this
bank was a private association Of individ-
uals without a charter, and consequent
ly for all engagements they stood per-
sonally responsible; they saw you in need
and patriotism prompted them to your
relief.
Facts From the Archives.
And. lest people should say that old
Georgetown is In her dotage and imagines
things. please tell them she did not trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
White Slave Trade
BY EDWIN w. SIMS, u. S. District Attorney

N account of the prosecution of Il
traders who, Mr.. Sims states, ''Ha,
of running young girls to national
system" The calmest, simplest
facts are almost beyond compreht
of the women of the ancient cave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Alleging desertion and infdelity Warren
Horstman today asked the District Su-
preme Court for an absolute divorce from
Maggie c. Horstman. They were married
Jenuary %. 1903. and have no children.
Attorney David Rothschild appears for
the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

It matters little what it Is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
q want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
Contributors to Woman's World

Jane Adams. Of Hull House, Chicago: Maude Bal.
ington Booth Of Volunteers Of America: George Ada
Chauncey olcott, Margaret sangster. Ella Wheeler VIE
cox Roswell Field, Edwin W. Sims. Joseph Medin Pat
terson Harriet Prescott sponord. Ella w Peattis.
Maude Radford Warren Cyrus Townsend Brady, -
Edwin G. Cooley Supts Public Schools Of Chica- -
60: Robt B. Anderson. former Asst: secy: U. 8. ~
Treasury: Geo: Z. Roberts, President Com - -
mercial Natl. Bank, Chicago, and former d. III
rector ct the Mint at Washington: Elsie III
Janis, the actress; Gen. Chas. King, Ed /:/
win Baimer. Frank l. Stanton, Allen D. III
Albert Ope Read. Elliott Flower, Will
lam liam Hodge. the actor; Hon; Adlai e. /./
composer; Clara Louise Burnham, III
John Kendriek Bangs. S. e. //
RISER: Dr. VIM. A. Evans. -
Health Commissioner, City Of - - T92
Chicago. and many others. //-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Facts From the Archives.
And. lest people should say that old
Georgetown is in her dotage and imagines
things. please tell them she did not trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Very Fine Solid CHARTERED White
Oak Rockers. with carved panel back,
high scroll arms, turned posts and
rungs, saddle seat and hand rubbed
polish.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

and covered with leaves It the fall Of the Year
80 Hunt him. Tige, Hunt him. Prince. said Bal
ser, and the dogs started rapidly the scent Bal
ser and | followed fast could 60. Father
had faith in dog talk; but he walked rapidly
after us. Within ten minutes came 70 spring
where the ground soft and when the dogs passed
over the muddy place We knew should be able 70
prove disprOve their assertion concerning the
bear If they were on the right scent. should
bear tracks. Sure enough. the tracks were
there, great, long, fresh tracks not more than
hour old, | can't explain how an experienced
hunter knows the age OF track. or spoor, as the
traces left 10y animal called 10y Dutch
friends; but if they less than day old
practlsed in the art OF sPoorng can guess the time
they made, and Will not miss 1t an hour
80 Father, father, | cried. The dogs are right ,
Here the tracks Of at least TWO bears One Of
them must have been big horse; rs foot Is
long as my arm,
If that IS true. had better turn back, SAID
father, laughing Il don want 10 hunt q bear that
has foot on him as long as Your arm ike big
bears; but excuse me. please
"' Oh come on, dad, Do hurry, | cried. starting
of after Balser and the dogs Father stopped 10
examine the tracks, and was soon convinced that
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

that had risen 20 It's hauncheS having --. .-a-tel
bv the dogs Tige and Prince had 1uur. -- over
the bears and landed al the TOP OF u s--. ---e de-
clIvIty. down which they rolled tVe-r -hi--v
feet 10 the bottom. They were SCI clr--- -he.-
tumble that they spun round and -.-- d mo-
-nent Ike O dog chasing his talL
I was going TOO fast 70 stop when I Balse-
fall on the bear. and although / t--. heard
him CIV out, Don't jump. Tom Arf- had
70 lump. and down | went. You sec. I Wan:
Balser 70 have all the fun Of riding .--S. 50
when | fell | knocked hIn our Of the ..-e so %
speak. and took his place B-I-er fell I'D he
other bear. which had also risen o. It's h, hes In
MS effort 20 roll away from the bear. B- .--le 20
the top of the little hill and urCereu.-. IS rolled
down after the dogs, leaving ME q. -. he 1ea-
alone.
To say that all OF US. including were
surprised and frightened doesn't t,- express
the true condition | never was SD -.. that Is,
never had been up 20 that time Arc. was
But that VIII come later | hardly E-. - Was
doing, and when felt the huge brute -rS and
twisting under IN It's efforts 10 g-- -ct-, i
threw my arms about its neck and -- IS
trick rider ClIngs to a buCkIng horse snow
why hung on. but instinct seemed FL. r ina.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

the dogs night he followed us The dogs
We're running away from us. So eager they IN
the chase. and father called To Balscr saving.
Cal the dogs Balscr Make them go SLOWLY
50 that We can keep up with them
B.Iser whlstlcd 10 the dogs and they waited tor
us. When We came up TO them, Oft We started IN "a
great hurry. Father Jagged behind perhaps one
hundred Yards Bascr and kept close To- the dogs
ana We all were gong at a very rapid pace. soon
We noticed a httle hill a short distance ahead of uS
I1ge and Prince ran ny the hill perhaps twenty-five
feet IN advance of Bdlscr and me He and | were
running Slic 10y side. When the dogs reached the
top OF the hill, they capcd forward If they We're
jumping over preciPIve At the time they gave
forth sharp, angry bark having 1t a clear note of
surprise
RAISER and felt sure the dogs had sighted the
- bears. We knew that the prccpIcc II there was
one, could not toe very high, the dogs Wouid not
have taken 1t We did not slackeu our speed hut
IN our edgcrneSs sprang after Ilge and Prince and
landed squarely on TWO huge bears that were living
at the foot ut low, rocky Cht Balser went FIRST
and | SAW hlm fall on the back of black monster
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

OF everything but stumps Stunps, They stood 50
thick on the ground that YOU would have thought
dog could not wggle between them in places, if il
backbone happened to be stiff Here, during the
1irst summer, father raised small crop OF corn and
a great number of pumpkins that helped to keep us
alive during the winter.
Our chief support game. of which the deep,
black forests full Deer quail wild turkeys, rab
bits and squirrels infested the whole country, and
father in few hours hunting, could easily fill
little kitchen with more VensOn, as the meat of all
wild game was called. than could eat in a month
When | about twelve years old, father
bought a rife for and began to take out
hunting with him. In addition to venisOn for the
table we hunted Coons, wolves, foxes, minks and
beavers Or the sake of their fur and father brought
home many dollar from the sale of pelts In those
days there many bears too, and for several
reasons We loved TO hunt them. First, they killed
our sheep and pigs Bears more fond of pig-a
lender little squeaker-than YOU all OF circus
candy. 1t was impossible TO keep them away from
our little pigs, and that one reason liked TO
Kill the bears. We also liked the meat of Young
tat bear. and good whole bearskn worth ten
shilings that IS. two dollars and half. If you
want know how big two dollars and half looked
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

dogs and bears were fighting vIcIou-.t. .. .-.,.-
tunatelv they were between me aud th, .H
the cave rcncmttr sitting the . --id
wondering II BalScr and father would ctc. me 20
my rescue. The din raised bv the har. ,at
dogs and the angry growing of the bears ...-e-
thing terrific.
The strap had broken and 1uy gun a .-.eA
t"o or three yards from where sat. lusts-. '''--
have prompted me 10 trv 70 get the gun. t.s 81 d,
sure all power of distinct thought hIJ been . etd
and scratched out OF me Although 1 v'-- neg
think nationally. l vIvldlv remember -.. me
Cdeut connected with that awful iIsht -.. save
remember crawling To my gun and cNauur--- 70 ~
learn II II had been broken, | remember St..tI ,-
lON II could have been nothing but shIVcr NneA
found that the gun unInJurcd. --so
remember the fight between the dogs and the bears
llge and Prince surely the braves dogs
that ever lived and they a nImble as ,-ts
he huge, clumsy bears charged them. s-usinS
vclously with their great horny paws but the dogs
nmbly retreatcd. and nImblv rushed bJ,> eh
their foes, InihctIng ugly wounds with thcIr sharp
teeth, and again retrratlnE before the bear .-d
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

NN-AN-
shllings; that is. two dollars and h
want to know how big two dollars and a
u that time. luSt go out and take a
peep at the full moon. We loved 10
hunt deer too; for their meat was de
icious and their hides sold for two
Shilhngs fifty cents. Even fifty cents
oOked big then.
Father and | killed many wolves
and foxes too; but of all the game that
frowled the forest, | loved best 10
hunt bear There was the spice OF
danger in it, and when we killed a bear,
we not only felt proud OF our achieve
-ncnt but we had something worth
while for our labor
T REMEMBER when was about
fourteen Years Old. father and |
started out one morning to Kill q deer.
A neighbor boy, who lived one mile
down the river from fathers house,
accompanied us. His name was Bal
ser Brent, and ne and | We're chums.
He had a beautiful gun, and was great
hunter for his years. As | have SAID,
We started out to kill a deer; but we
found bear | suppose if we had
started out for a bear we should have
found a deer 50 easy Is IT to get what
one does not seek. We got what we
didn't seek that day. and got plenty
# II
Along Blue River the settlers had
iuilt several houses, and deer, being
Shy, are apt to stray away from the
lahitations of their mortal enemy
man. Therefore, father, BalSer, and |
walked over to Brandywine Creek.
,hrce or four miles west of Blue. and
hoped soon to kill a deer swing It over
O. pole and carry II home.
" We had with us l3uscr's dogs Tige
and Prnye and there were not on all
Blue River two better hunters than
-hese intelligent animals. They would
hunt anything; but they agreed with
Balser and me that bear was the only
game really worth the proWess OF en-
tcrPrsing men and first class dogs |
suppose Tigc and Prince knew we
were hunting deer that morning. and
although they were willing TO help.
they were not at all enthusiastic They
were WatChful and alert but they did
not seem to throw all their energies
INTO the work
We had been on the banks Of
BrandyWlne an hour or two, but had
not seen deer even at a distance All
of us, including the dogs. were growing
tired and were inclined to Toe lIstless. VIII
| noticed new life manifest itself in Tis
running thirty Yards ahead Of us He
his ears. and his whole body seemed t
alert He stood for a moment on thr,
gave forth quick low bark. evlden
as a remark to Prince; for Prin
bounded to his side, and both dog.
noses to the ground with eagerness
;nent They consulted for a moment
uttered another low, quick barb, thai
-ere speaking TO Balser.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12


| was safer on top OF --. -1aC
would he If It was ON -o- So
chung 70 its back with --eH,
worthy of a better ca- ta~e-
gun had fallen from h-- n
mine was strapped a,-. .ac
and of course / kept -- H-
THE bears were AS -.. -1.g@'
as We were So W-. -.-
fellow. upon whose back c-i1
ing Ike monkey to 81 -.. --l1C
Its feet, II in>rinc-ir-. -- Z
safety that Is II hu--- ---tl
cave which ran I-.,5 thc -.. -r D.
tom OF the Ittle Preclr-.e WINE
We had So rashIv -uurcl sa,.
my what else 10 du ~-t g. q
bear, and INTO the cave T. .1- .
gether Soon after -hc uy .--5rt
the cave l realized UE i-- r- ~
knew that / should have - H1nt5
outside. but bV the --~. So
brain had turned the -a.- .er-
was TOO late Tor right back can
the other bear. groWur- YOU.
thunder and throwing -eu II
leaves about II like 81 cE-c. -S>e
The cave. | atterW--l .- 81"
only forty or httv feet dee. Ugh
was rather dark. the ,c,. sH
small and almost cuvc--. ..e
hanging branches But ] q
bear was carrying ue r. -e
bowels of the earth tt ,
time that seemed so IONS "a-
reality only % few seconds -eE
want 10 i've through au... ~e
Onds Ike those Present.. he.
came III violent contest ISL,
of the cave. and the ~tOr.. -
what | should have done -..
that Is, they knocked . q
bears back
lay ON the floor OF Gin.
moment, half stunned l .l
bear IN Its haste walked v-. me
1t l had been "a log / tine. "
feet but Just o., cb-t -H
and Prince entered tho N
tuuou~ly. and the bears e., -c
with equal rcroCtN l- ..
dogs the bears al-o ,G.r...
over | went Jg4Iu and t1, NS'
over me Nh buck~S-u u. N
torn III >hrcds hV the .>... -a,
clJWcd INC III thcIC efforts -. q
dogs, and | was scratched ..r. ts,
from head 10 foot IT, . -.....- q
.+v. ,,,.r.. ri.rI+rrr,, ,-,.--.,-,. rr.. ....
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

| was safer on top OF --.
would be if It was ON -o.
chung 70 its back with
worthy of a better c-
gun had fallen from h.-
mine was strapped a,-
and of course | kept II E-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

4 BEAR, sure as YOU live said Balser
Why do YOU think soc' asked father
llgc and Prince told me So. answered Balser
Father shook his head laughed and answered
Nonsense. Dogs can't talk
Can't they. though, returned Balser Now
Astenl II ask them If It is bear and if 1t is they
Will answer IN quick, low, excited bark without
hitting their noses from the ground II 1t IS other
game they Will lift their heads and bark louder or
not at all Is 1t 4 bear Tigc,
Ilge answered exactly as ms master said
ne would, and Balser and | ran 10 the dogs
We could see no tracks, for the ground was Grv