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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
BEDFORD W. WALKER DEAD.
Retired Real Estate Man Who De-
veloped Chevy Chase and Brookland.

BEDFORD W. Walker died at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law. DR.. William j.
Todd. at Mount Washington. Nd,
Thursday morning. at 10 o'clock Of an
affection of the heart. from which he
became acute a short while ago. He
was sixty-eight years Of age.
Mr.. Walker was born in this city
March IL, 1S41. He was educated at Co
lumbar College. now George Washing
ton University. and afterward engaged in
the real estate business. He was the
senior member OF the firm of r. w
Walker & Son, pioneer in the develop.
n1ent OF suburban property in the Dis
trict. and originally developed the Sec
tons around Brookland and Chevy Chase
He retired from business about three
years ago. on account of failing health.
ana went TO live with his daughters at
Mount Washington. He was one of the
dncorporators of the Episcopal Eye, EaI
and Throat Hospital.
For thirty years he was a vestryman
and treasurer of Rock Creek Church
where his funeral took place today at 3
o clock. The services were conducted by
Rev. Charles E. Buck. the rector. The
pallbearers were members OF the YES
try
Mr.. Walker was a son of Mai George
w. Walker, C.S.M.C. of an old Vfr-
gtnia family. His mother was Miss Wat
kinson OF an old knickerbocker family of
New York
He is survived by three sons and two
and Allan z. Walker. all residents of this
city. and Mrs. W. J. Todd and Miss
Blanche Walker. both of whom live AT
Mount Washington.
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Heavy Shipments Of Ties.

The big seagoing barge Worcester of
the Dougherty fleet of Baltimore. which
has been loading railway ties at points
along the river for the past two weeks.
will this week complete the taking aboard
of about $1,000 ties at Cockpit point and
will be taken to Norfolk by one of the
Dougherty fleet to join a tow going up
the coast in tow of the tug Albatross
The Worcester is the second seagoing
barge to load ties on the Potomac within
the past month. the other barge. the At
lantic having reached New York with its
cargo several days ago. Carter & Clark
Of this city, who are sending to New
York the ties on the Worcester, have an
other big barge coming to the Potomac,
from Norfolk or Baltimore. to take
aboard another cargo OF several thousand
ties for New York. 1t Is stated that the
outlook for busy season in tie shipping
from the Potomac is excellent. and that
heavy shipments Of pulp wood will be
made from Potomac points to Elkton.
Md. Philadelphia and other paper-making
points in the north. The barge Arundel,
which has been at river point loading
ties for the past week. will complete the
taking aboard Of her cargo in the latter
part of the coming week and will go to
New York with her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
RISKS LIFE AT LYNCHING BEE.
Rev. William c. Hicks May Get Car
negie Medal for Heroism.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 27.-The
Carnegie hero commission has a repre-
sentative here gathering data concerning
Rev. William Cleveland Hicks, rector of
Emmanuel p. f. parish. and the part .he
took in attempting to prevent the lynch
ing Of the negro William Burns. slayer of
Policeman August Baker. the night of
Saturday. October g, 1907.
Burns was taken from Jail that night
by party of masked men and was shot
to death in front OF the prison. Rev Mr..
Hicks addressed the crowd and did every
thing in his power to prevent the lynch
ing. He resides near the Jail, and when
he heard the noise of the assembled
crowd. numbering over 500 persons. he
rushed out in clerical garb and followed
the crowd from the time the negro was
brought from the Jail until his body was
riddled with lead.
In his efforts TO prevent the lynching
he came near being shot himself, several
bullets having been fired into the negro :
body while Rev. Mr.. Hicks was standing
over il.
Learning of the bravery of the minister.
the Carnegie commission sent George A.
CampesSee here from PittsburG to ascer-
tain the facts and report back to the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

The new schedule Of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company went in
TO enect today when the steamer Queen
Anne, under the command of Capt r. B.
Reed made her first trip to the landings on
the lower river. The Queen Anne will make
three round trips each week and the
steamer Wakefield. running on opposite
days to the Queen Anne. will make three
trips. and later in the summer it is ex-
pected that the steamer Estelle Randall
will be placed upon the upper river route
to make daily trips. The steamboats, now
in service on the Potomac are making
twelve round trips to river landings and
1t Is now possible to visit many points
along the river and return the same day
Under the new schedule of the Potomac
and Chesapeake line five trips are being
made to the landings in Nomini creek
each week. The change in the schedule
Of the NJ. D. and v. line. sending the
steamers away from this city Sunday
to effect last week.
The barge ]. w. Rakestraw. which
brought cargo of hard coal to this city
from philadelphia. is making her maiden
completed at the Diebert shipyard at Elk
ton. Md. within the past month. The
barge Is owned by J. W. Saylor of Phila-
delphia. and Is one Of the largest vessels
OF Its kind In service on Chesapeake bay.
its capacity being $50 tons dead weight.
AS soon as 1t was launched the barge
was chartered by the Southern Transpor-
tation Company to bring cargo Of coal
here, and it Is stated that it will be kept
in the s. T. c. service this spring and
summer. The Rakestraw is modern in
all its appliances and is a handsome
craft Of its kind.
Arrived: Schooner Carrie, lumber from,
a Virginia port to order of Baltimore deal
ers: flattie F. c. Lewis. oysters in the
shell from Pocomoke sound: schooner Os.
car. railway ties from a river point for
the Eastern branch; tug Capt. Toby, with
a tow Of lighters from lower river
point: bugeye Dixon, fish from the nets
In Pohick creek: tug w. F. Meade, with
a tow of sand and gravel laden lighters
from a Potomac point: schooner May,
cord wood from a river point at Alexan-
dia: bugeye Alice Lee. oysters from
Cherrystone.
Sailed: Schooner Peri. light. for a
lower river point to load cord wood back
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Spring Repairs to Pleasure Craft.

The large power yacht Dacota, belong
ing to r. L. Gait of this city. the largest
vessel OF her kind owned at this port,
Is in the dock at the foot of K street.
having extensive work done to her TO fit
her for cruising work during the summer.
The twin engines that were I'm the launch
when 1t was brought to this city from the
north last summer have been removed
and in their place two new engines Of
greater power than those taken out of the
vessel are being installed. The wood
work Of the vessel is also being overhaul
ed and before il goes into service the
yacht will be reprinted and decorated in
side and out. 1t is expected that the
Dacota will be ready for service in about
three weeks.
The work of rebuilding the hull OF the
power launch Rosalie, belonging to Capt
Jack Hendley of this city. is being push
ed at Regan's boatyard, but it will be a.
month or longer before the vessel will be
ready for service. The hull OF the Rosa
lie is receiving new sides, and its tim
bers are being renewed wherever needed
SO that when the boat Is launched 1t will
be in thorough order for cruising work.
1t is stated that the launch will be
equipped with a new twelve-horsepower
gasoline motor that is expected to give
the vessel good speed and to make her
more available for cruising work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27

to this city: schooner Oscar. for Mattox
creek to load railway ties to Alexandria:
schooner Mary Ann Shea. light. for Aqua
creek to load lumber for the dealers here;
schooner Five Sisters. light. for "A lower
Potomac point to load; steamer Dennis
Simmons, light for a North Carolina
point to load lumber for this city; tug
Resale, with a tow of light scows for
PiscataWay creek
Memoranda: Schooner Samuel Wood
has been chartered to load ties at Po
tomac point for Alexandria,; schooner J.
P. Robinson has sailed from Upper
Machodoc creek with q cargo for this
city: schooner William II. Meekins is on
her way to this city from Virginia port
with lumber aboard: schooner Mabel &.
Ruth sailed from Newborn, N. c.. for
this city the oath instant: the bugeye
Goldie c. is at river point loading for
this port.
The two-masted river schooner William
Cunningham, owned by Capt Hall of this
city. is lying out Of service In Bretons
bay, receiving a general overhauling and
being put in trim for active service dur
ing the spring and summer with the
wood and lumber runners from river
points to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
THREE DIE In STABLE FIRE.
Negro Letter Carrier and Two Chill
dren Burn to Death.

ROANOKE, Va, March N.-The lives of
c. A. Robinson. colored, and his two chill
dren. aged five and seven years, respect
lively, were sacrificed last night In fire
that destroyed the stable on the Robinson
premises in Northwest Roanoke. TWO
horses and three cows were cremated with
the bodies Of the three negroes.
Robinson, who for fifteen years had been
a letter carrier in the Roanoke post office.
had accumulated considerable real estate
and lived in comfortable home. Last
night he went to the stable to see about his
stock, and the two children accompanied
him. They went into the loft with hand
lantern and turned it over. The flames
soon enveloped the barn. Robinson tried
to rescue his children, and all three were
killed. Robinson was one Of the Oldest
employees of the post office, and was we'll
known to the people of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
Red Men Visit Baltimore.

Sioux Tribe. No. 1s. Improved Order Of
Red Men. led by B. T. Chrisman, made a
return visit to Aztec Tribe, No 1877 OF
Baltimore. Md. last Wednesday evening,
accompanied by laYe contingent from
Logan Tribe. No. S. and representatives
from the various tribes of the District OF
columbia, acting as escort to Great Sa-
chem Otto Fischer Great Senior Sagamore
James w: Allison, Great Junior Saga
more -. A DuGan, Great Chief of Rec
"rds II. w. Tippett. Great Keeper of
Wampum w. b. Garner, Great Guard of
the Forest Robert Thompson and Past
Great Sachems H. Wilson. c. A. Fuller
ana James A. Madison, jr. The party
was met by committee from Aztec
Tribe. NO. 49,. and given a Red Mans
welcome. AT the conclusion of the exer-
cises cola ton was served.
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MOTHER AND BABES BURN.
Woman Dies Trying to Save Her
Two Children.

LEXINGTON. Va, March 27.-In a fire
yesterday on Kerrs creek. Rockbridge
county, Mrs Annie Miller. wife of Frank
Miller, and her two children. Hite and a
baby, were burned to death.
The dwelling caught fire about 9 o'clock.
while Mrs. Miller was in the kitchen. Her
husband had left the home a short time
before for Lexington. The fire had gained
such Roadway that Mrs Miller could only
give her attention to trying to save her
children, and In doing so. sustained fatal
injuries herself.
The boy Hite persisted in the fire. but
the baby and Mrs. Miller fingered until
Yesterday afternoon. Another child. Eliz-
abeth, escaped injury. Mrs. Miller was
before her marriage a Miss Mohler of
Rockbridge Baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
The South and the Political Parties

Inc south ana the 3O11L1Cdl 1dII AcS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The editorial in The Star of March %,
under the caption Eastern and Southern
Democrats" brings to mind an editorial
in your paper just succeeding the last
national conventions. dealing with the de-
cadence of the great parties in the east.
1 cannot call to mind the date, but it was
we'll put that the country at large had so
far lost faith In these parties In the
east that the influence of their represen-
tations in the conventions had been
nil At Chicago the dominant influ-
ence of the republican party of the
east was pronouncedly against Roosevelt
and his policies. but this great potential
influence Of days gone by. in the face of
certain demands of the people at large,
was absolutely ineffective at that con-
vention. Likewise. at Denver. eastern
democracy was Lined up" against Bryan,
but his great likeness to Roosevelt in his
public proclamations endorsed, early in
the action, this dominant influence of for
mer days. AprOpos of this situation, you
gave to the country your timely editorial
upon the decadence of the great political
parties in the east.
Why?
The answer is plain. We have no poll
tics in the east based upon principle. The
most sacred interest of the American
people is OF has become. a matter or
barter and sale among those influences
The great financial interests of the east
are committed alike to republicans and
democrats. and when these interests are
brought into question from that section
we have no politics or creeds.
The national alignment in the interests
Of the great body of the American peo-
ple-their protection against special priv
ileges to the few-must come in cohesion
between the west and south. and when
democrats Of the south and republicans
of the west shall learn to love the peo-
pie and their interests more and the name
Of party less there will come a combina-
ton of these western and southern inter
ests-identcal in every particular-that
will bring to the country a government
of, by and for the people.
HARRY PEYTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
POTOMAC, VA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

POTOMAC, Va, March q, 1909.
Rev Willard r. Haight Of Elizabeth
City. N. c.. who has been assisting Rev.
c.. X. Hobbs. pastor of Del Ray Baptist
Church in revival meeting, closed the
services Thursday night. Fourteen have
been added to the membership of the
church, seven Of whom will be bap-
tized tomorrow. The house proved
too small to accommodate the large con-
gregations. and the Baptists will take
steps to erect a new church.
J. B. Barrett has purchased another lot
on Laberne street and intends to enlarge
and improve his residence.
S. l.. Calohan has sold two building
lots to James H. Pritchard of Baltimore.
Mr. Pritchard will erect a cement house.
Mr.. Russell! of Potomac is building a
residence on Windsor street.
David Rust is building two houses here.
one on Lloyd street and the other on
Howell street.
The Ladies' Aid Society and Mission
airy Society of the NJ. E. Church South
will be entertained at the home Of DR..
Robert J. Yates next Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
Thrown From Horse and Trampled.

PASADENA, Cal. March T.-While
riding with Miss Bertha Taylor at Alta
dena yesterday. Miss Edith Ogden Harri-
son, daughter of former Mayor Carter H.
Harrison of Chicago, was thrown from
her horse and trampled upon. Miss Har-
rison's horse became frightened and bolt
ed before she could control II and she was
thrown over the animals head. Miss
Taylor grasped the bride in time to save
Miss Harrison from further injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
virginia Teachers in Conference.

RICHMOND, Va, March 27.-The edu-
cational conference for teachers, trustees
and superintendent Of schools for the
third congressional district Is now In ses-
sion in the auditorium OF the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute. More than 100 rural
teachers have registered, and probably $50
town teachers and superintendent are in
attendance. The visitors are being enter
tanned by the Richmond teachers and
their friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
Bridge Painter Has Frightful Fall.

BRISTOL. Va. March 27-Charles En-.
derlin, a young man. whose home is In
Harrisburg. Pa, and who has been EN-.
ployed as a bridge painter on the Caro-.
lima, Clinchfield and Ohio railway. fell
from the Helston river bridge at Kings
port Tenn. yesterday, a distance of sew
enty-two feet, onto the rocks at the
rivers edge. His arms and legs were
broken and his body mangled until there
is little hope of his recovery. although he
was alive early last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
Modern Conveniences.

There are several automobiles down on
the coast, but very little use for them.
There Is practically only one road-that
is the beautiful shell road nine and one
half miles along the beach. Back In the
country the highways remain ''au nat
ural," and pretty bad at that. The good
roads epidemic has not yet penetrated
this part of the country, and probably
Mississippi Is immune from such reforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27
Death Of Mrs. Sasscer

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. March Of
Mrs. Resale Sasscer. widow of DR.. Fred
erick Sasscer. died here, in the seventy
eighth year of her age.
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pELicAcY OUT OF SEASON
Farmer Absolutely Unable . Under
stand the Possibility %
Ice In July.

We are % accustomed to having
things ''Out Of season." and especially
to the cutting and storing Of Ice for
use tn the summer. that il IL hard to
put ourselves In the place Of the sim
pie old farmer told Of BY . writer In
the Toledo Blade.
In the summer OF 1900 . party Of
surveyors was working through the
state Of Arkansas, surveying and To-
eating the Midland Valley road. One
day the surveying corps stopped ut =
farmhouse and shouted for the farmer.
The Arkansan came out. and the
surveyors asked him II they could get
. drink.
Certainly. boys" he said. I'll give
You the best I've got, and the best I've
got 10 buttermilk."
THAT will Be fine," the surveyors
said, and the old farmer gave each Of
the gang glass OF buttermilk.
Its mighty good" said one Of the
surveyors to McLoud.
yes. indeed" McLoud replied. but
Il would be better II re had some Ice
70 put In Il.
Turning to the farmer. McLoud
said. "Have you any icef''
''Ice!" shouted the farmer. Juggling
ut his whiskers. ice! Who ever
heard ef Ice IN July?"-Youth's Com.
panion.
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4 talegYaM! n match arupcea
nom his angsfe and wens sat He
snatehed up the telegram asA tore
4 open - no crossed over 70 the win.
dow TO read Il ~ tAs fading light-too
impatient 70 wait until he had lighted
. lamp.
Il vas . telegram that must have
come before nine O'Clock that morning
IAN unsigned letter from Matthew
Bland. Terror seemed to leap out
from those brief sentences and clutch
him BY the throat q he stared II that
guarded message which limited q ter.
ribse . significsnes:
ITO warn you whilst have the op
portunity. Suspect ! am being FOL.
owed. May b stopped before 20
on board"
That was all-but 70 this man Il Wa
~ the writing On the wall. He knew
what Il meant. The police had fol.
owed Matthew Bland to Liverpool,
possibly had arrested him as he was
embarking. And. once arrested. Mat
thew Bland would reveal all he knew
to save his own skin!
The telegram. with It's fateful mes.
sage. nuttered from his hand to the
floor. Bonholt Hume stood ~ II
stricken BY = paralysis Of numbing
horror. staring blindly out over the
dim wooded garden. Nothing could
ave him now but Highland would
light save him? n not
Ito be continued)
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He M.


Ex-folice Commissioner Bingham Of
New York said 81 graft at . recent
dinner:
The CRATER isnv % easily caught:
he isn't quite 20 naive a. n old fellow
they used to tell about In Andover.
-This old fellow Was suspected o.
tanpering with the church collections.
A couple Of clumsy traps that wore
oct for him failed TO work. Then one
day . young deacon walked past his
house leading new horse.
That's . 0ne horse. deacon.' the
old fellow shouted. Did you buy him
at the fairy
"'Yes.' said the deacon. Then. -
the ether came nearer. he added:
80 bought him with my plckings
out Of the collection plate
The OLD man locked horrineA.
Good gracion!' he said. I've
often taken enough myself 10 buy .
hat or . pair Of trousers: but. deacon.
In takin' enough to buy . horse ANT
ye committin' q positive SIM"
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rood oUg0TIoN
osttled with Perfect ostlesaesjeW ~
. oydesptle.


lt's not 40 easy matter h satisfy I'll
The members q the family q meal
time q every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspeD.
sia and can't sat the simplest ordinary
food without causing trouble. the food
question becomes doubly annoyine.
An lllinoio woman vritse:
NY husbasd's health vas Dooe. be
had no appetite for anything I sould
get for him. Il seemed.
HE was hardly able 70 work. va
taking medicine continually, and a.
soea % hs would fssi bstter would 20
70 work again only 70 give up II Q
few weeks. He suffered severely With
stomach trouble.
Tired Of everything had been able
70 get for him to eat. one day seeing
an advertisement about Crape-Nuts. I
got some and tried Il for breakfast the
sext morning.
We all thought Il vas pretty good
although Ne had no Idea OF using Il
regularly. But when my husband came
tome at night 10 asked for Grape
Nuts.
IL vas the sams ssxt day ana I
had To get Il right along. because whsa
re would get to the table the question.
Rave you any 0raps-Nuts' was . rcg.
a.ar thing. - ! began . bay q 81
the 6osen Dkgs.
NY hIsbasdis health bsgan . IN
rrove right along. ! sometimes felt
o1ends1 vhsa II make somsthine I
thought 10 wss.1 IKE for . change.
and still hear The eane 81 Quostioo.
Have yos any orape-Nutsr
He gee - well that fee to last
two pears - has hardly lost ! day
mon his work and ve ass still using
Crap&NutAs .ReaA the book. The
Road 70 wsllvil1s.. II pkgk sTnsrss
. roasoa.s
9vss sso1 - aAove ns41ses 4 ~
- eyUsess sre0 eeDe - e1nA 4As1
sss 9seeAeA 49, go - - $500
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True Representative Of aaes.

DR.. Bethmann-Hollweg may claim
this distinction. that he 10 the 6rst
German chancellor to wear . beard
Bismarck FASTENED to shave his on
when he entered upon diplomacy. and
showed his rivals and enemies .
massive Jaw and clsar-cut chia: and
he shaved . the end. with an inter.
val enforced ~ neuralgia II the early
Sos. A. . soldier. too Caprivi shaved.
all but Bis mustachs. and % did
Hohsnlohs and Dul0v. Bvt Beth.
mana.hsllwsg % gaunt. rugged. his.
suite, DAn-0 ormanic.