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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
TERM
FOR PURSE-GRABBER
Justice Wright Imposes the
Maximum Penalty on Negro
Highwayman.

From the viewpoint of the white wom-
Ell of the National Capital it is not to be
tolerated that a colored man should dare
put his hands on one of them
With this statement Justice Wright in
Criminal Court No. l today sentenced
Irving Green, colored, to penitentiary i'm
prisonment for fifteen years on convic-
ton of snatching pocketbook from Mrs.
Alice ". jenkins. December 10 last.
The justice added that ''it is only by a
consistent imposition of the maximum
penalty that the streets of Washington
may be safe for women to walk after
nightfall. l shall impose this sentence
In every such case that comes to my at
tention.
Following the robbery the night of De-
cember 10, Green went to a police sta
tion remote from the scene of the crime
and surrendered, saying that he had as
saulted a man. After the report of the
robbery reached the station Green, the
police say, confessed that he was the in
dividual sought. At the trial he denied
tie charge.
Before imposing sentence Justice
Wright told Green that from the view
point of the. prisoner the imposition of
the maximum sentence might seem a
hardship. Then he made the statement
recorded above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
TWENTIETH JOINT BALLOT
IN NEW YORK A DEADLOCK
Only Change In Vote Is Gain of One
for Representative Sulzer.
Dix Declines to Talk.

ALBANY, n. Y. February 9.-Repre-
sentative William Sulzer gained one vote
on the twentieth joint ballot for United
States senator today. Otherwise there
was no change. The shift to Sulzer was
made by an assemblyman who recently
has been voting for John d. Herman.
There We're "a absentees today. Most
Of the organization democrats have ar
ranged pairs with republicans for to-
morrow and Saturday, when no quorum
sessions will be held. The insurgents will
remain on guard prepared for any emer-
gency
Gov. Dix. who returned from New York
at noon today. would not discuss his
talk with Mayor GaynOr last night fur
ther than to say that personal topics and
New York city matters were considered
He had nothing new to offer on the SEN
atorial situation. II have taken my
stand OH that matter was all he would
say.
Friends of William +. Sheehan continue
to assert that he has no intention of
withdrawing as a candidate
Today's vote follows:
Democrats-Sneehan. 10: Shepard. 10;
Herman. 8; Glynn, 3; Littleton, 8; O. Brien,
2: SulZer. ,: Parker, ]; Taylor. /.
Republicans-Depew, r. Total vote
cast, III. Necessary for choice, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
wHITELAW REID ROBBED.
Second-Story Thief Loots Bedroom,
Getting Valuable Jewelry.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February o
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador to
Great Britain, who Is spending a vacation
at the estate OF his late father-in-law,
d. o. Mills, near here, was robbed Of val
liable Jewelry Tuesday night
Footprints in the garden and through
the house indicate that the robber climbed
to the second floor by back window and
made his way to a bedroom occupied re-
Gently by Mrs. Reid. Finding Mrs Reid S
room empty, he went To the amDassauor's s
sleeping apartments, and was rewarded
with much valuable loct, including a
Swiss watch worth $500, eleven stlckpins,
most of them set with rubies and pearls,
and pair OF gold cuff buttons.
The raid was evidently hurried, for jew
elry of greater value was left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
URGES PAY FOR MILITIA.
Gen. Wood Supports Bill Before the
House Military Committee

Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff of
the army, appeared before the militia
committee of the House today to advo-
cate the bill to establish the organized
militia OF the country upon pay basis.
Gen. Wood said that the regular army
is so scattered throughout the insuar
possessions that only about aOMO men
are ready for immediate service within
the countrys borders. If the War De-
partment is to count upon the aid of the
militia 1T must know that the militia is
up to a definite standard of efficiency
and that 1T would respond when called
upon.
The War Departments amendment, to
compel the paid militia to respond If
called out by the President, demands
service of two years from the date of the
call. without regard to the period of en-
listment within the militia. With this
amendment Gen. Wood expressed the be-
lief that the country would get it's
moneys worth in giving nominal month
ly pay to the members of the militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
DAUGHTER IS INFORMED.
Mrs. Richard Townsend of This City
Receives Word From Erie.

The news contained in the above dis
patch was corroborated by Washing
ton friends of the family Of the late
millionaire railroad man, William L.
Scott. His daughter, Mrs. Richard
Townsend, who is at her Massachu-
setts avenue home, was Informed by
long distance telephone Of the break
ing into OF the family mansoleum. the
tampering with several Of the caskets
there and the removal of the casket
which contained the body of her aunt
Mrs. McCollum. Whether or not Mrs
Townsend will leave at once to join her
sister. Mrs. Strong. at her old home in
Erie. Will be determined by the de-
velopments of the day.
Save for the matter of ransom, those
in the confidence of the family have no
other motive to assign for the desc
Grafton of the mausoleum.
For the first ten years or so after
the erection of the mausoleum 1T was
in charge of a regular guard, night
and day. This vigilance was relaxed
of recent years. and the visits of
family servant two or three times Il
week. or perhaps more frequently, was
substituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
ROOSEVELT DAM OPENING.
Former President and Members Of
Family to Attend Ceremony.

Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Archie Roose-
Welt will go to Arizona IN March to at
tend the ceremonies incident to the open
ing OF the Salt river irrigation project in
that state. The Roosevelt dam, which is
part of the project. has been completed
and will be formally opened March 49,
according to information given out at the
reclamation service The exercises viii
continue for three days.
The last stone was placed In position in
the parapet walls OF the dam February B.
From tho foundation to the parapet is q
distance of 2S4 feet. II is $50 feet long
on top and Is covered by a twenty-foot
roadway. The waters held back by the
dam will be used to irriSate more than
100000 acres of land In tho vicinity Of
Phoenix, Ariz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

ing persons is substantiated by an incl
dent of two years ago, when the Strong
family was stormed with Black Hand let
ters demanding $4,000, with the alterna-
tive of having their summer home west OF
this city blown to atoms. The perpe-
traitors were subsequently, apprehended
and arc now in the western penitSntlary
serving out sentences following conviction
in the courts.
Mrs. McCollum was member OF
prominent family of Philadelphia and her
maiden name was Tracy.
Friend of Grover Cleveland.
William l.. Scott. who built the mauso-
leum over twenty years ago, was a close
personal friend OF the late ex-Presldent
Cleveland and was one OF the leaders of
the democracy in the House of Repre-
sentatives when Cleveland was serving
his first term as President of the United
States. Grover Cleveland was one of the
palibearers at his funeral, his remains be-
Ing the first to be inferred In the vault.
He Was one of the most prominent rail-
road magnates OF his time and was
known by reputation from coast to coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
REcLUsE WORTH $4,000.
Connecticut Woman Dies in Appar.
ent Destitution.

NEW MILFORD, Conn. February o.
Living the life of a recluse for years, and
seemingly almost destitute, the estate OF
Miss Emma Williams. seventy years old
has been appraised by the surrogate here
at $31, 600, a greater portion of this being
in cash. OF the money. 5000 was found
secreted in the house in which she lived
and a portion Of this was so decayed that
1, has been sent to the United States
Treasury for redemption.
"Old Maid Williams" as she was
known. died while sitting In q chair, and
her body was not discovered for forty
eight hours afterward. She leaves no
known heirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE.
President of Southwestern Wireless
COMPANY Placed Under Arrest.

BALTIMORE. Md. February 9.-W.
Young Kinleyside, president Of the South
western Wireless Company of Louisville,
KY, is being held today by the United
States authorities pending the arrival Of
Pest Office Inspector Greenway of Louis
lille, where kinleyside is said to be want
ed on a charge of using the United
States mails for the furtherance of a
scheme to defraud."
Kinleyside was arrested Yesterday and
held in s2.Ocsl bail by United States Com
missioner Bond. Being unable to furnish
the bond, he was sent to jail. Kinleyside
would make no statement further than
admitting his identity and that he was
president of the Southwestern Wireless
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
EXPRESSMEN AGAIN STRIKE.
Wells Fargo Jersey City Employees
Allege Discrimination in Lay-Off.

NEW YORK, February 9.-Jersey City
is today in the throes of another express
drivers strike. This time, however, the
disaffection is confined to 800 employees
of the Wells Fargo Express Company,
and there is little indication that it will
spread. Discrimination against leaders in
the general strike last fall is said by the
men to be their grievance.
Two stables of the Wells Fargo com
rany were under police guard today, but
no demonstration was made by the
strikers. The strikers charge that the
men recently suspended during the annual
lay-off of employees for the dull season
were, in every instance. the ringleaders
in the trouble last fall. The company
denies the alleged discrimination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
KAISER KEEPS TO ROOM.
Cold From Which He Suffers TAX.
ing an Ordinary Course.

BERLIN, February 9.-It was officially
announced today that the cold from
which Emperor William is suffering was
taking an ordinary course, and that his
majesty would remain in his rooms for
several days.
His indisposition made it impossible for
the emperor to attend the court ball at
the palace last night. and he also can
called the arrangements for the military
ceremony, which was to have taken
place today In connection with the entry
Of his sixth son. Prince Joachim. into the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
SENATOR TERRELL'S ILLNESS.
Physicians Unable to Say When He
Can Leave Hospital.

When Senator Joseph NJ Terrell OF
Georgia will be able to leave George
Washington University Hospital, where
he has been a patient since Saturday
night. cannot now be predicted. although
his condition is improving steadily.
DR.. George NJ. Ruffin, who is attending
Senator Terrell, says that his charge was
seized with an attack Of acute indigestion,
followed by a slight apoplectic stroke.
The partial paralysis of the right side.
which manifested itself after the attack,
is gradually disappearing.
DIR. H. W. Terrell of La Grange. Ga,
who arrived here Tuesday afternoon to
render aid to his brother, says that the
senator's condition is encouraging, and
that he may be able to attend Congress
before adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
DR.: McKIM'S SISTER DEAD.
Expires at Home in Baltimore al
Age of Seventy Three.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 9.-Miss Mary
Randolph Mckim, seventy-three years
old, sister of Rev. Dr. Randolph II.
McKim, rector Of Epiphany Episcopal
Church. Washington, died at 1:4O o'clock
this morning at her home, 1O11 North
Calvert street Miss Mckim had been
ill for several months. She was the
daughter of the late John S. and
Catherine Harrison Mckim, and was
born in Baltimore.
Besides her brother she is survived
by sister, Miss Margaret T. NIcKim
DR.. Mckim is president of the house
Of deputies OF the general convention
of the Episcopal Church.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
CHARLES 7. K. MILLER DEAD.
Theatrical Manager Dies of Uremic
Poisoning in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February g.
Charles r. *. Miller of New York city.
theatrical manager. died in n hospital
here today of urernic poisoning Mr.. Mil
Ter came here yesterday from Cincinnati
in a dying condition.
He was forty-four years old. and at the
time of his death was associated with
David Belasco. He was a member of the
Lambs Club of New York. Burial ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
FINDS PARENTS DEAD.
Cornell Student Returns Home to
Discover Fatal Suicide Pact.

ITHACA. n. Y. February 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Jarez Townsend were found dead
with bullet wounds in their heads last
night by their son. Linn Townsend. upon
his return from his studies at Cornell
University. The Townsend home is about
three miles from the city, where Mr..
Townsend conducted dairy farm.
1t Is believed by the family that each
in turn, committed suicide as both had
been respondent from fear Of q second
stroke Of paralysis to Mr.. Townsend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
WOMAN 76 YEARS OLD
STRANGELY vAN|SHES
Cannot Be Found After Spend
ina the Night at Home
of Her Son.

Mrs. Sarah Lynch. seventy-six years
old. is missing from her home. That she
has been overtaken by death in surround
ings that still hide her identity from dis
covery is the fear of her kinspeople. Ihat
Is their hope.
Mrs. Lynch paid visit to the home
Of her son, Samuel Conway, at 800 Mis-
souri, avenue, Tuesday. The conditions
of the streets. covered with snow, slush
and ice, impelled her son to induce her
to remain with him overnight, instead of
attempting to regain her home at 1645
kreamer street northeast.
She retired to the room assigned to
her. In the middle OF the night her step
was heard In the passage She was not
heard returning to the room. Nothing
was thought Of this until morning. when
her bed was found empty. She was not
discovered in the house, although her
clothing removed before retiring, '.as
where she had deposited it for the night.
Police Take UP Search.
Her son made inquiry at Mrs. Lynchs
home to learn II she had returned. Get
ting no trace OF her there, he made dill
gent search of the homes Of relatives.
None had seen her or heard anything
concerning her
The police were then notified and took
I'D the quest Not clue has ..een un-
covered. All the hospitals and other in
stitutions have been visited. She is in
none of these.
Her son has no theory 70 account for
his mothers disappearance. with sew
eral relatives he is securing the city seek
ing her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
REBELS LOSING GROUND.
Government Forces in Haiti Reported
to Be Gaining.

The government forces in Haiti are
gaining ground over the revolutionists.
according to telegraphic advices received
by the State Department from American
Minister Russell. at Port au Prince
The minister confirmed the press dis
patches to the effect that Gen. Laconte,
the revolutionary leader, had taken ref
uge In the German consulate The situa-
ton at Cape Haitien, he said, was un-
changed. The capture of Fort Liberty
and Grand Riviere by the revolutionists
last Saturday was also recorded by the
minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
To Erect Statue to Edison.

ROSELLE. \. Y. February 9.-To
commemorate the fact that Roselle was
the first place in the United States to use
incandescent lights in a building a statue
is to be erected here to Thomas A. Edison.
Edison once had a plant in this borough
and he tried out the incandescent light
in the First Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Want Reapportionment Settled.

Being anxious to take up the bill to re-
apportion the representation OF the states
in the House Of Representatives, that
BODY today declined to consider at this
time the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Hill OF Connecticut and favorably re-
ported by the committee on ways and
means to restrain the Secretary Of the
Treasury from receiving bonds issued to
provide money for the building of the
Panama canal as security for the issue
of circulating notes to national banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
ASKED TO BE CREMATED.
Ashes of Mrs. Ole Bull Will Be
StreWn on Husbands Grave.

B1DDEFORD, Me, February 3.-Direc-
tions that her body be creInated and the
ashes strewn over the grave of her hus-
band, who is buried at Bergen, Norway,
are contained I'm the will OF Mrs Sara G.
Bull widow of Ole Bull, the violinist.
Mrs. Bull died in Cambridge, Mass. Jan
uary Is.
An estate valued at more than half a
million dollars is disposed OF in the will
The principal beneficiary is a daughter.
Olea Bull Vaughn of Cambridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
BODY IS CREMATED.
Last Request of Thaddeus M. Tys-
sowski Complied With.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 9-Funeral serv-
Ices over the body OF Thaddeus NJ. Tvs
sowski of Washington were held this
morning at the residence Of his son, JO1
West 10th street. In accordance with the
last request OF the deceased, his body
was taken to the crematorium at North
Bergen, n. J., where 1t was incinerated
A number Of friends came from Wash
ington to attend the funeral and many
sent doral tributes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Well Known Skipper Dead.

NEW YORK. February Capt. David
A. scribner. for thirty years the skipper
of fast clipper ships plying between San
Francisco and Japanese ports. Is dead
at his home on Staten Island. He re-
tired from the sea with a snug fortune
we'll invested in the COS. and came to
New York to live. He was member OF
many civic organizations and q trustee
OF Sailors Snug Harbor. one OF the
wealthiest seamen's homes In the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
TRANSFERRED TO LONDON.
Siamese Minister to Washington No
Informed of Change.

BANGKOK, February 9.-The Siamese
minister at Washington is to be trans
ferred to London. In his absence Luang
Sampapitch will go to Washington to act
as charge daffaires. He has been charge
d affaires at Toxic and London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
NO THOUGHT OF SELLING,
Battleships Iowa and Oregon Not to
Be Disposed Of.

SANTIAGO. Chile. February 9-It is
rumorcd here that the Peruvian govern
ment has purchased the American battle
acquisition by Peru OF two submarines
and. 5000 rifles, this latest report has
caused some anxiety, and at the same
time given an impetus TO Chiles naval
building program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

The battleslips Iowa and Oregon were
built In lSe:.
The former is in reserve and the latter
out of commission.
The Navy Department today denied
positively the Chilean rumor that the
battleships Iowa and Oregon are to be
sold to Peru. The only manner i'll which
United States naval vessel can be dis
posed legally is through condemnation by
a naval board. The ship then must be
offered at public auction. her guns and
ammunition and all warlike equipment
first being removed from the hull.
Neither of the ships is to be condemned.
The Oregon has just been put in first
class condition at cost of nearly half
a million dollars. and the Iowa, though
not of the latest design, still is regarded
as an excellent ship for the second line
of defense. Both OF the vessels nave
already been assigned to duty next sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Waste Adds $50, 600, 900.

'The waste of wood and of material
and the bad workmanship due to lack or
technical equipment add over S2O00O.000
per annum to the cost of print paper
which publishers must pay. This waste
is attributable. to the fact that the paper
combination and the paper tariff have
enervated the American paper maker.
Nevertheless the up-to-date paper mills
I'm the United States make print paper
cheaper than the Canadian mills. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

Phya AkharaI Varadhara, the minister
from Siam, whose legation quarters are
at the Arlington Hotel, said today that
no official communica ton had been re-
ceived at the legation from his govern
meut informing him of his transfer to
London. Mr.. Sampapitch, who is report
ed rs assigned to come here to take
charge of the legation, is in the service
of the foreign office in Bangkok
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Advanced to Possible Death.

Deputy Clay had obtained bunch
of keys and hammer and with him
and Sheriff Hendley was Deputy Sher-
fff Cortield The lock refused to re-
spond to the keys. and then Sheriff
Hendley and Deputy Clay welded the
hammer, breaking in the door, to he
faced by Sweitzer with d drawn re-
volver.
Hendley did not falter when he faced
the revolver, but went right ahead.
Sweitzer sent "a bullet through the
sherif's breast just above the heart.
He fired the second time. this bullet
being aimed'at Deputy Clay. who was
right behind Nseriff Hendlcy. but 1t
went through thh middle finger of the
sheriff's right hand. the sheriff raising
his hand as he wasSreeling. Clay was
In the meantime trying to extract his
revolver. which bad become entangled
with the keys in>h overcoat pocket.
Anxious About Assailant.
Sheriff Hendley revived after being
taken to the Allegany Hospital. He
did not know how badly Sweitzer was
shot. and his first request of those
about him was that the officers be told
not to permit a mob to get him. Sew
eral years ago man was lynched here
for shooting Policeman Baker.
strange succession of calamitteS has
attended the family of Sheriff .Iendley.
He lost his four children almost in one
stroke from diphtheria several years ago.
He and Mrs. Hendley are now childless.
Hendley is very popular. He Is a re-
publican and he defeated exMayor
George A. Kean of Cumberland for sheriff
by an Overwhelming majority.
Sweitzer is past seventy years of age.
He had been employed as q telegraph
and telephone lineman and an electrician,
but had retired, his last work having
been witn the Western Maryland rail-
way, about two years ago. He has a
wife and a daughter of eleven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
Nav Be Black Hand Plot.

The idea that the body OF Mrs. McCol-
1um is being held for ransom by design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday. is greater
by many thousands than that Of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-09
WEATHER.

Rain or snow, followed by
clearing Friday; lowest temper
ature tonight about 81 degrees.