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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
RETURNS AND SPINS
A WEIRD SEA YARN
Newark Postoffice Clerk Long Be
lived Dead.

NEWARK. y. J., Aug. AFTER hav-
ing been absent since Sunday and given
up as dead by his family AID friends.
Thomas Blake. a clerk employed in the
Newark postoffice. returned yesterday
morning. having come, he said. on the
midnight train from Philadelphia.
Blake told a remarkable story Of ad-
venture that befeIl him and three other
young men. They were lost al sea, he
said. in an open, rudderless boat Sunday
drifted far out OF sight OF land. and
when almost in despair OF ever seeing
home again were picked up by the
schooner Alexis. bound for Philadelphia
The captain OF the vessel. Blake de-
clared carried them 10 Philadelphia and
compelled them 70 work their passage.
Even after coming TO anchor in the
Delaware. below Philadelphia. Blake
said. the captain. whom he knows only
by the name Of Frank" held him and
his companions prisoners for nearly
twenty four hours. Blake said
Il hauled on the ropes until my fin
gers we're worn so that the blood came.
We dropped anchor in the Delaware
River. below Philadelphia. early Tues
day night. The captain went ashore. but
compelled up TO remain on board. Next
day we slowly sailed up the river TO the
docking place. reaching there late ir
the afternoon
The captain even then tried to induce
US TO stay and work back to New York
with him. but we got ashore and made
Tor nome as quickly as we could
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
POLICEMEN TO BEAR
AUSTIN TO THE GRAVE
Funeral to Be Held Under Direction of
Masonic Lodge

The funeral OF Maurice NJ. Austin. " no
died Wednesday at Providence Hospital
after an operation for appendicitis. VIII
take place this afternoon at O'Clock
from his residence. lO7 Fifth Street
Northeast The services will be under
the direction Of New Jerusalem Lodge.
No. O. Esther Chapter OF the Eastern
Star, OF which he was a member. Inter
uleut viii be at Congressional Cemetery.
The paIlbearers will be chosen from
among his late associates I'm the police
fierce.
Dir. Austin was born in the District Of
Columbia May %. 1863 On August 1.
1ss2. be received an appointment on the
police force. and was stationed al the
poztOfice. He was later transferred 70
precinct No. I. AS this latter assign
mont included the newspaper district. MI.
Austin was well known to many OF the
ncwsboys. and he was frequently called
upon In the afternoon. while the boys
were crowding around the Offices for their
evening supply Of papers, 10 arbitrate
their troubles. July ], 1900. Mr.. Austin
vas promoted 10 q private Of class =.
Nj AUSTIN had previously suffered two
attacks Of appendicitis. bur kept post
pOning the operation. He was taken with
L Third attack a week ago. and died
shortly after being operated upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
CARNEGIE WILL SPREAD
SWEETNESS AND LIGHT
Object of Gift to Town Of His
Birth.

LONDON. Aug. In handing over TO
tive town. Dunfermline who were his
guests at Skibo Castle early this week,
a trust deed transferring 10 them s.. 500
eco in per cent bonds OF the United
States Steel Corporation and PitencrieR
Park. Andrew Carnegie explained he
objects he had in view in these words
1T is an experiment the object OF
which is to attempt TO introduce into
the monotonous lives of the toilins
masses Of Dunfermline more of sweet
ness and light. TO give them. especially
the young. some charm. some elevatlng
conditions Of lie which their residence
elsewhere would have denied, so that a
child in his native town will feel. how
ever far he may have roamed. that sim
ply by virtue OF being such his life has
been made happier and better"
Mr.. Carnegie proceeded 10 say that he
had provided for this experiment in his
viii more than twenty years ago, but
his retirement from business enabled
him TO put the scheme into operation
during his lifetime. The problem set 10
the trustees was What can be done IN
towns 10 benefit the masses By money
in the hands OF the most public-s spirited
citizens ,"
IL it was proved that good could be
done the trustees would open new fields
TO the rich. which. Mr.. Carnegie saif.
he believed they would hereafter DO
more and more anxious 10 find for their
surplus wealth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
POLICEMAN REDUCED IN RANK.

Policeman Thomas Lynch has been
found guilty Of intoxication BY the trial
board. and viii be reduced 10 private Of
class I. n $500 per annum- Major SyI-
yesteT and Commissioner West have ap-
proved the findings. Private Lynch viii
also be required 20 perform duty In uni
form. and has been warned that Il repe-
tition OF the ofense VIII warrant re-
IOyal from the force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
MISSING FROM HOME.

Mark Bell. foTty-year- old negro,
living az 1871 Twenty first Street. was
reported to the police on Wednesday as
missing from his home since the Sat
urday before. This morning # was dis
covered that Bell is an inmate Of the
wOrkhouse. where he was sent on
Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
MAJOR SYLVESTER
FAVORS TiPlER'S MANUAL

Major Sylvester has recommended 10
the Commissioners that "Tipler's Man
ual," now in use In the United States
army be adopted for the use OF the
Board OF Police and Fire Surgeons. in
the examination Of recruits for the
Police and Fire Departments. Com
missioner West will give the matter his
immediate attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
BAD SLEEPING PLACE.

Charles NJ Sanford. of 250S VI Street
northwest. has reported 10 the police
that while asleep yesterday morning on
vacant lot at First and NJ Streets
northeast. some one relieved him OF his
watch. chain. and charm valued al
500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
SILVER FOR PHILIPPINES.

The Treasury yesterday purchased
$4,000 ounces Of silver at an average OF
So Is cents an ounce. The silver will
lie used at the San Francisco mint for
Philippine coinage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
LAWYERS HAVE MONEY
FOR LILLIAN MASON
In Charge of Branch Of Or
der Of st. Francis.
LOCATED AT WILLIAMSBURG
Legacy Inherited From Dr.. Sumner A.
MasOn-Wife of George H.
Pullman

NEW YORK, Aug. Lillian Mason.
or Mrs. George Pullman. for whom law
yers have been hunting. that they might
give her a small fortune. which. they
say. she has inherited from her father.
the late DR.. Sumner A. Mason. is now in
charge Of a branch of the Third Order Of
ST. Francis on the Fresh Pond Road. in
East williamsburg. LCng Island When
seen last night she said that she did
not believe there was anything in the
story that she had Inherited a fortune,
but that she would communicate with a
lawyer today.
This advertisement. which appeared in
morning paper yesterday. was shown
10 her last night
Property awaits Lillian Mason, daughter OF
the late Dr. Sumner \ Mason. who claimed
George II. Pullman, secretary If the Red Cross
Society, as her husband.
There is nothing in it," she said at
least so far as l can see. Where can any
money come from in which | would be
interested? Ny father had an income of
about s. coo year and saved nothing
out Of it. He was 4 good liver and We
lived eXpensively- When my father died
he left his estate, small as Il was. to
woman other than my mother or myself
Rather than drag our family skeleton
into the view of the public. we left the
matter as il was and allowed the will 70
be carried out
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Miss Mason's History.

Lillian Mason was born the daughter
Of the late DR.. Sumner A Mason. OF Har-
lem. her mother being the daughter Of
the late General Heath. of Brooklyn. who
came from Virginia. Both were wealthy.
but most of their money was lost through
unlucky speculation. After her fathers
death Miss Mason became a stenographer
&c Clara Barton, who had been a close
friend of her mother Ii was at that
time that she met George H Pullman
who was Miss Barton's secretary and the
nephew OF the late George II. Pullman.
She fell ia love with him. and. she al
Ieges. was married to him in this city in
1898.
During the Spanish war she went 10
Cuba. and there announced herself as
Pullman wife. He denied that he had
ever married her, and she gave up her
work with the Red Cross and served fer
some time in Spanish hospitals She was
afterward sent back TO this country by
General Lee. On February "A. 1900. a
child was born to her. which she asserts
was the legal son OF Pullman. and which
died about year later and was buried in
y
tifcate which was deposited in the rec
ords at Woodlawn was the first clue
which was found by the lawyer
Shortly after the child's death in May
1901 Pullman was married in Washins,
ton. The next day Miss Mason met hira
on the street with his wife. and a fight
ensued which caused the arrest OF both
the women and Pullman. Later she sued
for divorce but he successfully met the
suit on the ground that she had never
been married TO him. Since that time
she had not been heard OF. untt IL was
learned yesterday that she had obtained
work through the Salvation Army. The
house Of which she now has charge is a
large one and she Is assisted by two
German women in caring for large
number Of children at the home Il is
said that the property coming 10 Miss
Mason consists OF the proceeds Of y
small investment made by her father in
1870. and not known al the time when his
estate was settled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
Purchased in 1871.

When asked as to whether the money
or property III quest ton nigh; not come
through her mother. she said
That would not be so surprising.
see il is stated that the bonds or prop
erty or whatever it is was purchased in
1871. That is a year before l was born
My mother was wealthy before she mar
ried my father and had wealthy rela-
tives. II might have been that my
father made investments for my mother
which | naturally would not know any
thing about. and that as the story goes
these have lain dormant all this time.
OF one thing / am certainty father
left nothing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

clothing that brains, money, study, and genius can
produce IS SubStantiated in every garment sell.
Here's the range of reductions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
RumoRs OF CHANGES.
Large Financial Institution, Effected
by Merger, Discussed.


According to some of the gossip current
in local financial circles there Is belief
that plans are under consideration for a
financial institution here Of large capital
This is to be accomplished. 1t is stated,
mainly by bringing together two or more
Of the national banks now doing business
in this city. 1t is also alleged that the
movement has the cooperation of tmpor-
tant financial interests in New York city.
According to this talk, 1t is proposed to
consolidate two or more banks into con-
Germ with large capital stock. the New
York interests becoming the owners Of a
certain percentage of the new issue.
1t is held, however, by some who are
familiar with the local situation. that the
difficulties in the way of bringing about
what would be looked upon as an effective
union of local national banks are of such a
able.
1t is admitted that a certain amount OF
merging is yet possible, but that an at
tempt to do 1t on any large scale would
probably be without results.
1t Is thought in some circles that the pro-
posed increase in the stock Of the Riggs
Bank, a portion Of which is to be owned by
a New York bank, has given rise to BELIEF
that another bank OF similar size will be
formed here.
that this matter Is receiving serious con-
sideration and the gossip goes SO far as
to mention the names of three banks as
likely to be the principals in such merger.
With the Riggs Bank, capitalized at a
1illion of dollars, and a proposed new trust
company with half million of capital, ad-
ditional to the amount above stated, II
this rumored million dollar national bank
materializes the city will have quite an adj
aition to the number of large financial in
situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
BISHOPS VISITATION.
Annual Confirmation Service Monday
in Brookland Parish.

III oIUOhAdAu Z d11SA.
The bishop Of Washington. the Right
Rev. DR.. Satterlee, paid his annual official
visit to Brookland parish Monday evening,
when he administered the rite of confirma-
ton to a large number of candidates, who
were presented by the rector, the Rev. w.
M. Morgan-Jones, M. A. Long before the
service began the church was filled, every
available seat being occupied. The service,
which was fully choral, began with even
song, which was intoned by the rector.
The special lessons were read by the Rev.
Nelson Falls.
At the conclusion Of evensong the service
of confirmation was proceeded with, the
bishop occupying the episcopal chair within
the chancel rails. The rector read the in
troductory charge and the appointed gos-
pei and presented the candidates to the
of confirmation. After the laying on of
hands the bishop addressed the newly con-
frmed on their privileges and duties as
Christian men and women. The bishop
then gave eloquent address to the con-
gregation, dwelling at length on the sacred
ness and inviolability Of family life, point
ing out in forcible language how the sta
bilfty of the state and the welfare of the
nation depends absolutely on the family
tie. He gave solemn warning of what the
direful consequences of a general decadence
OF morals in the land would lead to. The
fail of the great Roman empire had a
mighty lesson for all nations. nations
greatness cannot be built on merely world
ly prosperity. The only sure foundation is
the fear of God
During the offertory Mr.. William Quinn
sang Flee Bird The large choir of
boys was supported by adult members
Mrs. Charles Davis, Miss Tice and Messrs.
George w. w. Brown. Charles Davis, Will
liam Quinn, T. Molster, Arthur J. Williams
and Geo. Orion. Mrs. w. p. Armstrong
presided at the organ with her usual abil
ity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
MATTER OF DISCRETION.
Lieut.. Col. Roberts Reply to Query
Regarding Holiday Observance.

Lieut. Col. B. K. Roberts. Artillery Corps,
commanding Fort Washington, Md. recent
ly applied to the War Department for in
formation as to national holidays, and
asked particularly whether the day pre-
ceding or the day following is celebrated
when these holidays fall on Sunday. The
question was referred to Judge Advocate
General Davis and he made the following
reply:
THE several statutes of the United
States in respect to holidays have relation
to certain employees in the civil service Of
the government and do not expressly in
clude the officers and enlisted men COM
prising the military establishment; nor do
those statutes impose a special duty Of
observance upon persons in the military
service. In the sense of which the term is
used in paragraph 5l7. which relates to
military ceremonial. the term national moi
days can hardly be extended beyond the
Fourth of July. Washington's birthday and
Memorial day. as to which a certain cere-
monial Is required to be observed in para
graph SIG. When one Of these days falls
on Sunday the matter of observing the
preceding day or following not being COW
cred In the Army Regulations. must be
left to the discretion of the post com
mander. In Maryland the following day is
observed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
THE THEATER.
"Mrs. Jack"

Miss Alice Fischer depicts in Mrs.
Jack" the comedy by Grace Livingston
Furniss. which she will present for the
first time at the Columbia next Monday
night. under the direction of Mr.. Henry
B. Harris, big. wholesome. unaffected,
lovable woman of the west. Miss Furniss
in her story of western woman who
comes into an eastern family the IA
vored heir secures unusual opportunities
for laughabfe comedy. The contrast be-
tween the free-open-handed. unconven-
tiona1 Mrs. Jack and the relatives Of her
late husband. who are permeated with the
essence of snobbery, is well set forth. Mrs.
Jack defends and helps former beneficiaries
of the late Mr.. Jack. Among them are a
tragedian and his transforming troupe an
ex-lightweight pugilist and Jacks little
Irish aunt. Her first meeting with these
legacies and her furtherance of their
schemes give rise to the amusing compIi-
cations of the comedy. Episodes, never
falling as rnirth makers, are her interview
with the tragedian. her introduction to the
pugilist. her rtddance of the two suitors
for her hand and her hilarious burlesque
recitation of a buffalo hunt in the streets
OF Cleveland. During the weeks engage
ment the regular Thursday and Saturday
matinees will he given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
Norfolk & Washington
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective April 8, 1903.
nS from PennS Ivan 2fatinn

Schedule elective April y, 1903.
$40 am. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg, War
renton, Charlotte and way stations.
;. 1881 an. Daily: Washington and Florida Linn.
to Jacksonville, Fla. Dining car service.
11:15 am Daily. United States Fast Mall.
First-class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:O1 pm. Week Days. Local for Harrisonburs
and way stations Manassas branch
4:3O pm. Daily Local for Warrenton and Char.
s:45 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express
First-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta; Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route. Tourist
sleeper Washington to San Francisco. Pullman
$50 pm Daily New York and Florida Express.
First class coach and sleeper to Jacksonville and
1901 pm. Daily New York and Memphis Linn
tied (via Lynchburg). First,cass coach and sleep.
Ing car to Roanoke, Knoxville; Chattanooga and
1o:45 pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleePers to Nashville.
Atlanta, Macon, Memphis, New Orleans. Monday,
Wednesdsy and Friday, through sleeper to Pine
no's'' TRAINS FRANZ Q On BE6EMoNr BRANCH.
Leave Washington $3.50 am and 4:49 pm. daily;
week days, 100 pm. 4:s6 pm. and e:25 pm.
through trains from the South arrive Washington
6:42 am, 1852 am. TAO an Gas am, 300
pm, 9:1o pm. and $3.50 pm. daily. Local trains
from Harrisonburg. II 55 am. week days and 9:O6
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and detailed
street, Gil Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels and
residences.
8. II. HARDWICK, General Passr Agent.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
APPOMATTOX DAY.
Commemorative Exercises to Be Held
in This CITY,

Local Union veterans have decided to
observe the anniversary of the surrender of
the confederate army at Appomattox, Va,
April 8. 1865. The national encampment of
the Union Veteran Legion has designated
that day for special observance by the en-
campments of the order everywhere, and
the three encampments in this city-23, 60
and 111-have arranged a program of ex-
ercises for a joint observance, which will
be held at Grand Army Hail. on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. tomorrow evening, at 1880
o'clock.
Gen. E. w. Whitaker. who carried the
flag of truce preceding Gen. Lees surren-
der. will deliver the principal address, and
other speakers are expected. Col. John A.
Joyce has prepared and will read an appro-
pirate poem; Mrs. Dunlap, who now owns
the farm on which the surrender took
place. will read a paper giving many his
toric facts; Mr.. Lillibridge will sing "Ap-
pomattox." with piano accompaniment;
Major Lawrence will recite THE Charger
Mrs. M. J. Miller will sing a solo, and the
Burnside Glee Club of veterans will con-
tribute several numbers. Rev. H. N Cou-
den. chaplain Of the House Of Representa-
tives and formerly national chaplain U. v.
L., will have place on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
CHARGED WITH CRIME
WASHINGTON POLICEMAN IN.
DICTED IN VIRGINIA COURT.
Alleged That He Aided in Commission
Of Murder-Hb Friends Con-
fident of eAcquittal.

William 8. Shelby, a member of the local
police force. was taken to Newport News,
Va. this morning to answer a charge of
murder. He went to the Virginia city un-
der the escort of Sergeant Carter and De-
tective c. A. Evans, The, policeman and
others are accused Of the murder Of Amos
Dysart, an artilleryman at Fortress Mon
roe. two years ago. According to dis
patch from Newport News the grand jury
reported an indictment yesterday against
Policeman Shelby, whose alias was given
as william s. Ryan; A. H. J. Prftchard,
saloonkeeper at Phoebas, and Sylvester
Pirkle. Pirkle is on his way to the Phil
1ppines and the War Department has been
asked to return him to the civil authorities
of Elizabeth City county
AT the time the murder is alleged to
have been committed Shelby was in the
government service as an artilleryman. 1t
is stated that he enlisted in the service
under the name of Ryan, and that his
name was corrected about six months be-
fore his discharge The body of the artil-
leryman was found in the water near Phoe-
bus and inferred about two years ago. 1t
was supposed he had accidentally fallen
overheard while Intoxicated. The manner
of the mans death was questioned a few
weeks ago. when letter was received at
Plattsburg. N. Y, barracks. which init
mated that there was foul play and an in
vestigation was instituted
Saioonkeeper Pritchard was placed under
arrest and the name Of the policeman was
gwen out as Ryan. 1t was stated at that
time by local officials that nothing was
known of such a man being connected with
the Washington police force. Later Major
Sylvester was communicated with and he
interviewed Shelby. He was satisfied that
the officer was innocent. and the latter de-
clared he was willing to return to Virginia
and stand trial.
A dispatch was received from the Vir-
GINA officials last night after o'clock
telling of the action of the grand jury and
asking for the arrest of the indicted man.
Shelby was found at his home by the OFF,
GERS and he consented to return without
the formality of a requisition, and the OFF,
GERS left on the o'clock train this morning
with the accused man.
Shelby was born in Connecticut twenty
nine years ago. He came to this city after
his discharge from the army and was APP
pointed to position on the police force the
9Th day of June of last year. He was pop
ular with the officers in the second pre-
cinct, where he did duty. His companions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
The Orpheum Show.

At Chases next week the Orpheum Show,
the noted western touring organization,
will submit Mcintyre and Heath, Nat M.
Wills, Nick Long and Idalene Cotton, Raw
son and June. the Melani Trio. Mignonette
kokin, Galetti's monkey comedians and AL
bert kartelli.
Mcintyre and Heath will appear in their
'blackface classic" 1.-The Georgia Min
strels." which is the Uncle Toms Cabin
of the vaudevilles. They have never been
able to please the public as we'll with any
other farce. Few people that like fun and
go to the theaters are unfamiliar with Nat
M. Wills. He was last here in THE Girl
From Up There" His new nomadic spe-
cialty. THE Son Of Rest" is said to be the
most amusing he has concocted. Nick
Long and Idalene Cotton are recruits from
musical comedy and will offer "Tne Critic
and the Lady" In this Miss Cotton gives
her fine imitation of Mrs. Fiske. La Belle
Tortajada, and also introduces burlesques
of Camille"