Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07
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sylvania avenue between 9Th and 10th
streets.
He became interested in other lines
Of business especially in building and
banking. and long before the time of
the territorial government had become
one of the prominent and wealthy men
of the capital.
On the outbreak of the civil war he
enlisted. April Is. 1861. in the National
Rifles. Capt John r. Smeads Company,
Sd Battalion. District of Columbia VOL
unteers. and served for three months.
He came early to take an active inter-
est in local politics and in June. 1851.
was elected to the f1fty-ninth common
council of Washington and was re-
elected to the sixtieth and sixty-f1rst
councils in 1852 and 1863. being presi-
dent of the sixtieth council In 1857
he was appointed a member of the levy
court of the county of Washington. In
June, 1870. he was elected member
of the board of aldermen January 80.
1852. he was married to Miss Mary
Grice Young. daughter of Col. Will
liam p. Young of Washington.
Douglass CHI. who had been edi
tor and owner of The Evening Star.
sold the paper october 81: 1867. to
Alexander r. Shepherd. George w.
Adams and Clarence b. Baker Mr..
Shepherd held his connection with The
Star until 1874
At the end of the territorial form of
government and the institution of the
commission system Gov. Shepherd re-
turned to his private business. In
biography of Gov. Shepherd, published
in The Star in 1902, the Rambler finds
this:
On his return to his private business. which
had greatly suffered during his public career.
he began to gather up again the threads which
q 1873 Ely fe, in f and SIa ali
TI nf hlQ Cnfn NJ Vhard'
among the rest He found that his bust
ness. which, as has been stated. at the time
from $25, 600 to $4,000 a year, was practi-
cally ruined. And although he had property
there was indebtedness amounting to 81 300
900. and owing to the shrinkage in the value
or real estate the property could not cancel
Just at that time he had offer to 60 to
Batopois, in Mexico. TO superintend some mines
in which he had made comparatively small
Investment during his days Of prosperity. and
he resolved to accept this position and to ex
until he should build up for himself and his
family another fortune: He went to Mexico
OF two visits to this country since.
The first of Gov. Shepherds two
on both occasions he was accorded a
magnificent reception by old enemies
and friends and all the people Of the
District paid him honor.
The Star of Friday. September IL,
1902. in its regular edition, published
on the first page the news that the
condition of ex-Gov. Alexander r. Shep-
herd does not seem to improve, as is
apparent from dispatch forwarded
to Grant Shepherd by Dr.. Frank Mer-
reads: Latest news from Wagner:
Governors condition more serious.
Gradually losing ground
The Wagner referred to in the dis
foh n--
herds son-in-law. and one of the ply
sicians in attendance upon him.
At o'clock that afternoon The Star
made over" with a postscript" tell
ing of the death of Gov. Shepherd. That
dispatch was:
Batopolis. Chihuahua. Mexico:
Crosby Moves. Washington. d. c.:
A. Il. SHEPHERD.
The first information of the gov
ernor's illness was received in Wash
ing on Wednesday, September 10, 1902.
The first news was that he was sick
with fever at his hacienda at Ba-
topolis, and the next day news came
that he was suffering from appendi-
citis. Mrs. Shepherd, who was at Bleak
House, left for Mexico within a few
hours after the news came, being ac-
companied by DR.. and Mrs. Frank d.
also at Bleak House, left soon after
ward.
The reception of the remains of Gov.
Shepherd in Washington was one of
the most solemn and impressive cere-
monies that have taken place in the
capital. The funeral train steamed in
to the old Pennsylvania station at
8 o'clock the morning of Monday, May
4, 1903. and from the station the re-
mains were borne. attended by a re-
markable escort, to the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. On that day
The Star in its report of the obsequies
said:
The funeral procession moved promptly from
the depot $50 O'Clock. The pageant was one
of unusual simplicity. the desire Of the
family, and yet 1t representative party
such as is seldom gathered together in the Dis
trict. From the time of the arrival until the
funeral escort formed the fower-laden
casket remained in the room prepared for its
reception at the station. The floral offerings
placed upon II were magnificent. One was a
beautiful wreath from the Batopolis Mining
Company of Chihuahua. A cluster of bios
SONS came from Enrique n. Creel Of Mexico,
who a bosom friend of the late governor
offering of palms from the officials and en-
ployes OF the District government completed
the collection of flowers the casket. The
offering from the District building was especial
ly handsome and reflected the sentimental
gard in which the former governor Of the Dis
trict is still held at the municipal Offices.
Most of the people of Washington
recall the solemn procession. but the
rambler would like tn recall ii 4 n those