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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Detective Sergeant Alpha ". Parham
one Of the most popular members of the
police department., died at his home. 62l
I'D street northwest about 1:aO O'Clock
this morning. Last Monday he was taken
i'll after returning home from police head
quarters and became unconscious. His all
ment was diagnosed as an attack of ure
mic poisoning, and while it was known
that his condition was serious it was
thought later in the week that he had a
chance to recover Last night he became
worse and his attending physician in
formed friends that his death was immi-
nent Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
Detective Patrick O'Brien, his partner
at headquarters; members of Roosevelt
Garrison Army and Navy Union. and
friends In Stansbury Lodge +. A. a
NJ. were with him during the week
Members of the two organizations will
probably have charge OF the last rites
His membership in the patriotic order was
by reason of his service in the 9th United
States Infantry. 1t is said that he was
one of the first hospital stewards appoint
ed In the government service.
Born in This CITY.
Alpha w. Parham was born in this city
June 1. 1868. his father. William Parham
who was a lieutenant in the service dur
ing the Mexican war. having died about
twenty-five years ago. The father was a
sculptor. and, 1t is stated, did consider
able work on the Lincoln statue that is in
front Of the courthouse. Detective Par
ham was one of four children. twin
brother, Omeager, being one of them
Mrs II. q: ForsberG and Mrs. Julia Gar
rett are his sisters He Is also survived
nd obi
AS a member of the police department
Detective Parham many times displayed
his ability in the investigation of impor-
tant cases, and upon one occasion lie
was compllmented by the superintendent
for bravery and GOODNESS. Upon the oc-
casion OF an emancipation parade April
10. 1892, his prompt and courageous con-
duct probably saved the life of Capt.
Doyle, who was then a sergeant, in pre-
venting parader from running bayonet
through him.
Parham was appointed member of
the police force November 20. 1890. and
was sent to the third precinct for duty.
performing duty in what was known as
'Fogsy Bottom" at time when courage
Gus men were needed.
In Race Track Crusade.
His ability was recognized by his SUI
perior officers. when he was selected by
the superintendent of police to serve the
Board of Trade in a crusade against race
tracks and gambling places in Alexandria
county, Va, and September l. 1897. he
was appointed to a position in the detec-
tive office.
Early i'll life he displayed an intere st
in military affairs. following in the foot
steps of his father, who had endured
hardships during the Mexican war, and
enlisted in the army. He was sent west
shortly after he enlisted and participated
in some of the more exciting incidents
of the Indian campaigns. While in the
army he gained knowledge of the drug
business and was frequently called upon
to treat sick or wounded soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
HAWAIIAN DRY DOCK BIDS.
Boston Concern Offers to Build It
for 81, $50, 1888.

c. Nj. Leach of Boston, Mass, was The
lowest bidder for the construction of the
dry dock at the Pearl harbOr naval sta
ton. Hawaii. proposals for which were
opened at the Navy Department today
Bids were submitted by eight firms
under half a dozen different items, con-
tanning varying specifications. For the
dry dock and accessories complete, con-
templating a dock 1875 feet long over all,
the lowest bid was $1,SS6.SS3
The dock is to be the largest in the
world. Leach's bid was the lowest I'M
der all the six items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
TO SERVE TEN YEARS.
Three Defendants in Manslaughter
Case Sentenced.

Ten years each in the penitentiary was
the sentence imposed by Justice Gould
today on Margaret Smallwood, Henry
Smallwood, her husband and William
Whitaker, all colored, who were recently
convicted of manslaughter
The Smallwood woman, according to
the testimony, during an alteration in
Willow Tree alley was handed a pistol
by her husband, to whom it had been
slipped by his friend Whitaker, and the
woman fired at another woman. but miss
ing her struck and killed Margaret Jet.
a bystander. They were indicted for sec
ond degree murder. but the jury returned
a verdict for manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
LOOKING OUT FOR HIS ToDDY.
Georgia Official Fined for Keeping
Whisky on Sale.

NEWMAN. Ga, February 13.-Judge
W. b. Dent. United States commissioner
was found guilty in the city court here
Yesterday on charge of keeping whisky
for sale and was fined 500. Five barrels
OF whisky consigned to Henry Smith were
seized by the chief of police. who dis
covered that Smith was none other than
Judge Dent. and a warrant was immedi-
ately issued for the commissioner
Judge Dent admitted that the title to
the whisky was in him and explained to
the court that, being an old man. ac-
customed TO his toddy, he feared the pro-
hibition movement now sweeping the
country would deprive him of his drink
whereupon he decided to lay in a store
for the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BIGGEST FINE ON RECORD.
Negroes Assessed $3O,OOO,OOO Each
for Garbage Law Violation.

AUGUSTA. Ga, February 13.-"Tll go
Judge Lands one better and make the
fine $3O0O0,OOO." said Recorder Picquet
yesterday in imposing sentence upon seven
negroes convicted of violating the health
ordinances in allowing garbage to Hccu-
mulate on their premises. The fine was
imposed upon each of the negroes.
The negroes sank 10 the bench with
groans and staring eyes, and when the
laughter which the courts decision caused
had subsidized the recorder suspended sem
tence upon condition that each of the de-
PENDANTS deposit 81 with the clerk.
The ordinance under which the SEN
tence was imposed provides that the
court may impose any fine he sees fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE.
First White Man Convicted of Muir
der in Mississippi for 40 Years.

COLUMBUS. Miss, February 13.-"We.
the jury, find the defendant guilty as
charged. but recommend him to the
mercy of the court" This was the YER
dict Of the jury impaneled to try Charles
X. Smith for the murder of Z. A Laurent.
Miss Estelle Smith, who has been a
conspicuous figure during the progress OF
the trial. sobbed piteously when she
heard the verdict
motion for new trial was overruled
and Smith was sentenced to imprisonment
for life in the state penitentiary
Smith is the first white man to be con-
victed of murder in this county for forty
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BIG FIRE IN MILWAUKEE,.
Employe of Manufacturing Plant
Loses His Life.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. February ID
The one hundred plant of
the II. w. Johns anville Company.
manufacturers Of steam pipe and boiler
covering, outside the western city limits,
Is burning. and, it is believed, will be a
total loss.
panic started on the second floor. and
the stampede which resulted caused the
fatal burning of one employe All other
employees escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
STEAMSHIP GOES ON ROCKS.
Only Twenty-Six Persons Out of 100
Reach Shore,

WELLINGTON. n. H., February 10
The steamship Penguin, vessel of S24
tons, belonging to the New Zealand Union
Company, ran on the rocks off Cape Terra
whit last night. The passengers and
crew, to the number of nearly one hum
dred, embarked on hurredly constructed
having been smashed.
Only tWenty-six persons have reached
shore and it is feared that the others have
been lost. Twenty-siX bodies have been
washed ashore. The captain, who was
the last to leave the ship, chung to an
overturned boat, and was rescued One
woman among the survivors lost her hus-
band and four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
GRAY OUT ON $1,000 BAIL.
Jutice Barnard Grants Writ on Ac
cused Bookkeeper's Petition.

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme
Court today granted a writ of habeas
corpus on the petition of Oden b. Gray.
former bookkeeper of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company. who was ar
rested last Saturday at the bank and
taken to the first precinct station. charged
with forgery Gray was released on bail
later In the day. A preliminary hearing
In the Police Court was set for February
23. and Gray renewed his bond.
Today the bondsmen surrendered Gray
to Mai Sylvester and Immediately the
writ of habeas corpus was sued out. The
writ was directed to Maj. Sylvester to
produce the prisoner forthwith Before Jus
tice Barnard.
The court then ordered that a hearing
would be had Friday, February 10, and
fixed bail at 5000 for the appearance Of
Gray. who was released. DR.. w. w.
Stewart qualified as bondsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
ESCAPED LUNAT|C MURDERS
KILLS MAN AND WOUNDS OBJ
JECT OF HIS ADMIRATION.
Flees on Seeing Result of His
Crime-Captured While Trying
to Reach Bridgeton, N. j.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BRIDGETON, y. J.. February 13.-One
man was killed and a woman and her
two sons We're wounded by Richard
Donegan. a jealous admrer of the wom-
an, at the little oyster town of B.valve,
on Maurice river, at l o'clock this morn
ing.
Donegan. who once was an inmate of
the Norristown. Pa. insane asylum. has
been living in or near Bivalve for about
a year, and has been attentive to Mrs.
Madge kinkle. who is separated from
her husband. He visited the kinkle
house early this morning, but vas re-
fused admittance
He attempted to get in through a win
dow. and saw Joseph Sumaiertield lying
asleep on the floor. Without word of
warning Donegan pulled revolver ana
shot Summertield.
DoneSan then fired a shot at Mrs. Kin
kle. woundnS her in the jaw. AT this
juncture the wonan's eldest son, who is
about eighteen years Old came for
ward to defend his mother and received
a ball through the arm The younger
son. aged five or six years, also toddled
forward and bullet grazed his arm.
Frightened at His Crime.
Mrs. kinkle. whose wound was not
and told D0negan that he could come
into the house if he would first give up
his revolver Donegan handed over the
weapon and entered The instant. how
ever. that he discovered that he hau
killed Suramerfield he fed, coming to-
ward BriaSe.On.
Winfield BetCher. a policeman, and
Reeve. constable of Bridgeton, kept
guard over the road leading here from
Bivalve and at o'clock this morning
were rewarded by the sight of DOneSan
approaching on foot.
Donegan had walked and run the entire
twenty-one miles from Bivalve to this
city. His shoes were worn from his feet,
which were frightfully cut and bleeding.
His clothing was torn and muddy and
he was SO exhausted that he readily ac
companied the officers to the city hall
Donegan appeared to be demented and
told the police that he had escaped from
the insane asylum at Norristown about
a year ago.
Mrs Kinke formerly lived with her
husband in Bridgeton. They disagreed
and she moved to Bivalve with her chill
dren
Not Violent at Asylum Hospital.
NORRISTOWN. Pa. February ID
Richard Donegan escaped from the state
hospital for the insane here about year
grounds he stole away. and nothing has
since been heard of him. Supervisor Viii
son was much surprised today that he
had been arrested. charged with murder.
While at the hospital he showed no vto-
lent tendencies and was almost a model
patient He came from the eastern peni-
tertiary as a criminal insane patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Promptly at Work on Return
From Kentucky.
CHECKS SPEEDY TRAINMEN
Arrives Later Than Expected Be-
cause of Lost Time.
MAKES SPEECH AT HARRlSBUR
Expresses Himself Much Pleased
With Visit to Lincoln Homestead.
Lunches on the Train.

President Roosevelt and his party ar
their return from the dedication OF the
memorial building on the Lincoln farm
in Larue county, Kentucky. The presi-
dent expressed himself as much pleased
with the trip
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt drove from the station
to the White House in an open carriage
There were a number of people congregat-
ed on the grounds and TO these the Presi-
dent bowed pleasantly. President Roose-
welt had taken luncheon on the train
and went at once to his ONCE To begin
work upon the accumulation Of mail.
Rough Wagon Road Causes Delay.
ALTOONA. Pa. February 13.-Presdent
Roosevelt, who arrived here at sos this
morning on his return from the Lincoln
farm dedication In Kentucky. will reach
Washington at pm today. This Is two
hours later than the original schedule
called for. but the delay Is due to the
Presidents aversion to excessive s.eed.
The difficulty OF getting over the wagon
road from Hodgenville to the Lincoln
place caused delay there that was not
counted upon when the schedule was pre-
pared, but Notwithstanding this loss OF
time the railroad officials were prepared
to bring the presidential train back on
the original time. To do SO would have
required some rapid running. Finding
there was no occasion for haste the Presi-
dent advised slower speed.
The President carried with him to
Washington the usual number of pres
ents Two of them are unique. one being
a demijohn of thirty-year-old whisky, pre-
sented by Gen. John B. Castleman OF
Louisville. and the other a gold-mounted
hickory walking stick, cut from the Lin
coin farm and presented by the postmas-
ters OF Kentucky through Postmaster
Wood of Louisville.
Enthuses Railway Men.
YORK Pa. February 13.-when Pres
ident Roosevelts train pulled into the
station at Harrisburg today he was greet
ed by large crowd. which was composed
almost entirely of railroad men. Appear
ing on the rear platform of his private
car he made them brief address. which
showed that on the many trips ne has
taken on the roads he has made a close
study OF their characteristics.
Il like the railroad man" he said. Il
like them as a class They make the very
best kind of citizens. They learn to act
on their own responsibility and yet to act
under orders. They are prompt and they
are accurate. They go in order and they
go on time-just So
And to illustrate, he capped his hands
together allowing one to glide over the
other with lightning rapidity, a motion
which, taken with the tone OF the Prrsi-
dents voice, gave very fair imitation of
a train whizzing by a given point. The
tribute was highly enjoyed by the rail-
readers, and they applauded loudly.
Arrival at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Md. February l3.-Pres-
dent Roosevelt on his special train passed
through here on his return to Washington
at 10 pm. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Extra Lights Along Avenue.
GEN. TERRAZAS WELL.
Former Ambassador Creel Denies Re-
port of Serious Illness.

A Geographic inquiry addressed TO Gov.
Enrique Creel. at Chihuahua. Mexico. by
Mrs. Mary Shepherd, widow of Gov. A. r.
Shepherd. has elected the reply that Gen
Luis Terrazas is not at the point of
death. as stated in a recent newspaper
dispatch. but is in excellent health
Gen. Terrazas is said to be the wealth.
lest man in Mexico. He is the father-in-
law of Gov. Creel who was formerly am
bassador from Mexico to the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Fire Drives Hotel Guests From Room

NEW YORK. February 13.-Three hun
bred and fifty guests of the Algonquin
Hotel in West 44th street hastily left their
rooms in their night clothes early TODAY
and sought safety in the hotel lobby, when
some sparks from a fire in a rear one
story extension drifted into the building.
The extension which was used as a res
taurant was destroyed, but the hotel prop
was unframed. The damage was
81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau since = pm. yesterday:
Recommendations u. pm. 40;
8 M, 80; Il midnight. %: February IL.
4 am, II; am. 30; noon. ~; pm. e..
Maximum temperature. 63: at . pm, Feb
ruary Is: minimum temperature, 40. at !
a. m, February l3.
Barometer-February l.. 4 pm. 80 -. -,
s pm. 10: II midnight. 30. 16 February
Is. am. 1907; 8 am, 3O.0S; noon, 30.uS:
> pm, 30.OS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
John G. Mason Pleads Not GUILTY.

John G. Mason an aged inmate of the
almshouse at Blue Plains. d. c.. who was
indicted for second degree murder in con-
necton with the death of Matthew Nc
Crossin, a fellow-inmate of the institu-
ton, November 10 last was arraigned to-
day before Justice Gould in Criminal
Court No. L. He entered a plea of not
guilty and was remanded to await trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Funeral Of Mrs. VIM. F. Boyd.

Arrangements have been made for fu-
neral services over the body of Mrs. Will
liam F. Boyd, Monday afternoon at
o clock at the home of her father. Gen.
Ellis Spear. 1901 Oak street, Mount Pleas
ant Interment will be private Mrs.
Boyd died in Saguache. Col, last Satur-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BRITISH sovERE1aNs HOME.
Cheered by Large Crowd on Return
From Berlin.

LONDON. February liking Edward
and Queen Alexandra arrived in London
this afternoon from Berlin.
They were cheered by a large crowd as
they emerged from the railroad station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Imposes Sentence for Assault.

Arthur L. Scott. a cigar salesman. con-
victed recently of assault with deadly
weapon on ..r. Robbins while in saloon
in South Washington last September,
was sentenced today by Justice Gould to
serve eighteen months in the penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Pittsburg Suburb Fire Routs Sleep

PlTTSBURG. Pa. February 13-Sixty
persons were compelled TO flee half clad
early today from a fire which destroyed
a large tenement house at McKees Rocks,
q suburb. No one was injured. and the
cause OF the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Bishop Foss Fairly Well.

BALTIMORE. February 13.-Bishop +.
b. Foss OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. who is here for medical
treatment. passed n fairly good night
and today expressed himself as feeling
az well as he could reasonably expect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Method Of Procedure.

The state has not yet decided upon its
procedure in opening the case next Tues
day. Mrs. Eastman. who was talking to
Senator Carmack when he was killed,
probably will be called as the first wit
ness.
The attorneys for the prosecution expect
to spend Sunday and Monday arranging
the order of their witnesses. The course
of the defense will depend upon that of
the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of
THE STAR is what it is claimed
to be. The circulation of THE
STAR for the week, including
and combining it's evening and
Sunday morning issues, is the
largest, the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation of each
day, covering all issues, in the
District Of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers com
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately, has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE
STARS regular subscribers take
no other Washington paper
whatever in their homes. depend
ing upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday.
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all
classes of Washington pur-
chasers, rich and poor alike, in
their homes, on every day in the
week. at an hour when they have
<ho t;o,a opH inclination 70 rood
newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number Of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days
ended February II, 19O9--that is,
the number of copies actually
sold, delivered. furnished or
mailed, for valuable considera-
ton, to bona fide purchasers or
subscribers-and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to
or remain in the office unsold, ex-
cept in the case of Sunday papers
sent to out-of-town agents only.
from whom few returns of
unsold papers have not yet been
received.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this thirteenth day of Feb
ruary, AID. 1909.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal) Notary Public.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-02
WHITE MAN WAS
M0B'S VICTIM
Taken From Jail and Hanged
For the Murder of a
Farmer

Platt City, Mo-, Aug. George
Johnson, white. who on June 20 mur-
dered John w. Moore, farmer, was
lynched early today. The feeling ran
SO high at the time of the killing that
johnson was taken to Kansas City for
safe keeping. His trial was to begin
today and he was returned to Platte
City yesterday afternoon. Early this
morning two men took third man to
the Jail, representing him to be a
prisoner. When the sheriff opened the
Jail door, the three overpowered him.
Fifty other men quickly appeared and
battered down the door of Johnson's
cell. He was taken to tree opposite
the Jail and strung up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-02
THE SPANISH
SITUATION IS
MUCH WORSE
Unions Have Declared q Gen.
eral Strike Beginning in
Northern Provinces
|NsuRRECT|oM IS MERELY
REPRESSED NOT SUPPRESSED
Government Has Seized All TELEGRAPH
and Telephone Lines So As to Pre-,
vent the Strike Leaders From Cen.
municating With Each Other.

Bayonne. France. Aug. 2.-Reliable
news regarding the situation in Spain
received here this morning from San
Sebastian represents the conditions aa
very grave throughout the northern
part of the country. where all the
trades unions have given notice of the
beginning of a general strike today.
The government has seized all the
telegraph and telephone wires in the
affected provinces to prevent the lead.
ers of the strike movement from com.
municating with each other. The
transmission of newspaper dispatches
has been entirely stopped, forcing the
suspension of a majority of the jour.
nails. The greatest excitement reigni
among the working classes. Reports
received here direct from Madrid say
that King Alfonso is greatly depressed
over the interior situation. He desired
to throw his personal popularity in
the scale. and it was with difficulty
that he could he dissuaded from going
to Barcelona in person. Premier
Maura told him it would be equivalent
to suicide to enter that hotbed of an
archy.