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THREATENED TO SHOOT WIFE.
Ihomas Masterson Fined $500 by
Police Court Judge.

Look out for thick-set man going to
10Th and U streets to kill some one there"
Ihis was the startling message which was
received about o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the eighth precinct station house, on
I street. The message came from a saloon
at 10th and e streets northwest, and an
accurate description of the man was given.
1t was explained that he had walked into
the saloon and began the loading Of a
32-caliber revolver When he was asked
what he was going to do with the gun he
replied he was going UP to 10Th and y
streets to shoot some one. The telephone
message to the eighth precinct was sent
Immediately.
Lieut.. Doyle left the station house after
receiving the information. When he reach
ed 14th and u streets he observed a man
The individual answered the description and
the lieutenant began a conversation with
him. The lieutenant became convinced that
he had the right man, and, after taking
away his revolver, placed him in custody
You see, she left me week ago, after
had a quarrel with her about her drink
ing" said Masterson in Police Court, re-
to harm her. She is willing to go back
with me now, I am told, and 1 want to go
back to work and take her back"
The court imposed a fine of $500. When
the heavy penalty was announced Master
son expressed regret for what he had done,
but Judge Mullowny refused to change the
sentence.
The Investigations of the police revealed
the fact that Masterson's wife was staying
at the home of j. M Bramlett, a police
man, at 2013 Portner place northwest, Mrs
Bramlett being her sister.
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TO MEET N0TRE DAME.
GEORGETOWN Law SCHOOLS
TEAM FOR BIG DEBATE.

The members Of the debating team OF the
school Of law. Georgetown University.
which win meet representatives of No.re
Dame University. South Bend. Ind. at
date not yet decided on, were chosen last
evening. The trial contest for places on
the team was held at the Georgetown Law
School building. COS street. Ten students
competed. the argument of each being linn
tied to eight minutes. The question for
this discussion. which was proposed by
Notre Dame. affirms that labor and eapi-
tai be compelled to settle their disputes
through arbitration.
1t was suggested that 1t would not be fair
to Georgetown to make public at this time
the line OF argument followed by the
speakers. as that might give Notre Dame
an advantage when the teams meet
The team that was chosen from the ten
contestants consists of H. Lambert Igoe,
p. McHenry Gallaher and Charles NJ. Mat
tingly, with Vincent A. Hennesy as alter
nate. The other speakers We're Joseph
Montgomery, Frank McKenna, William A.
Crawford. Stephen S. Grogan. William
Condor and ]. D. Delaplain.
The speakers for Notre Dame have al
ready been chosen. They are Patrick NJ
Mailer, Terrence B. Cosgrove and G. A
Farabaugh.
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ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
Primary Sunday School Teachers
Union Meets

The annual institute OF the Washington
Primary Sunday School Teachers Union,
which was held Friday afternoon and even
ing at the Foundry NJ. e. Sunday School
house, included according to the program,
Good speeches, good company and good
things to eat
At the afternoon session the devotional
service, conducted by Rev. George Bailey,
was followed by the report of the secretary,
Mrs. Wash Tophan- Mrs. Alonzo Petit
then addressed the institute on The Rela-
ton of the Primary Work to the Inter
national Sunday School Union" and Mr.
Ralph Wells on Relation of the Child to
the Church" The afternoon session was
concluded by Mrs. Pettit's teaching Of next
Sundays Sunday school lesson to a class
OF children, and round table on equip
ment for the elementary departments.
The devotional service at the evening ses-
sion was conducted by Rev. DR.. r. NJ. Moore.
Miss 10 Robertson gave q talk and Charles
+, Neill. United States commissioner of
District of Columbia" Miss Barber and
Mrs j. W. Hollyday rendered musical Sc
lecuons, ad after supplemental lesson by
Mrs. Petit. the institute closed
AT the O'Clock pm dinner provided by
the Foundry Church Sunday School teach
ers, w. W. MILAN, president OF the District
or Columbia Sunday School Union, replied
to the toast, THE Corner Stoae of the Sun
day School: The Primary Department: -
Mrs. w. F. Crafts to Saving the worid
Through the Children Mr.. J. H. Lighter
to The Superscrlption on the Sunday
School Penny" and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe
to Not Sparrow Falleth."
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MASONIC FESTIVAL
sUBcoMMIT-EEs NAMED By THE
CHAIRMAN.

The plans for the Masonic May festival,
which Is planned to take place the week Of
May 1-26. are progressing very satisfac-
torily, II Is stated, and there are many In
dications that 1t will be striking success
It will differ in character from the fairs
previously held, and has aroused great
deal Of interest among the several bodies Of
the fraternity and the membership gener-
ally.
Chairman Thomas c. Noyes of the board
OF control of the festival yesterday an
nounced additional subcommittee for the
fair. They are composed as follows:
Committee on refreshments-A. c. Moses.
chairman: William Muehleisen. Jesse H.
Ramsburg. Elliott Woods. E. II. Droop.
Carl Droop. Edward F. Hall, Charles F.
Schneider, Walter A. Brown, William H.
Knox, Otis Gray. Barton Ewers W. H.
Houghton. ]. A. Houghton, Leroy Marks,
w. H. Henshaw.
Committee on special features-Louis G..
Wilson, chairman; Roe Fulkerson. vice
chairman: Francis Nye. C. c. Rogers, A.
Ralph Server, Theodore Picard, ]. Claude
Keeper, Granville Hunt, ]. Holdsworth Cor
don q. V. Buck, Samuel Hart Harry
himbali, Isaac Cans, A. Barnes Hooe, Cliff
ford *. Bergman, Earnest H. Daniel An
drew Wilson, w. F. GUIDE, Harry Wilson,
X: Andrews, Walter H. Klopfer, Benja-
min 8. Graves, James A. Rutherford, Will
lam II. Yerkes, G. A. Stewart c. I'll Long
acre. Alex. Gordon.
Committee on comfort-James E. Bell,
chairman; Horace P. Springer, Granville
Hunt, Frank A. Butts, William n Smoot
William w. Lareombe William w. Cook
son, William NJ. Wales, G. G.. SeibolCl. JOS
r Stevenson, J. s. Allen.
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DISCUSS LABOR PROBLEMS.
American Academy Of Political and
Social Science in Session.


Labor problems Will occupy the atten-
ton of the members Of the American Acad-
envy Of Political and Social Science during
the tenth annual meeting. which began in
Philadelphia Friday, The topic at the
opening session was THE Length of the
Working or Trade Life"
Charles P. NELL. commissioner of labor,
presided. The speakers included Frederick
L. Hoffman, Newark. N. j.. Adolph Strass-
er, Cigarmakery Union, Chicago James
O'Neill, Washington, president OF the In
ternational Association Of Machinists, Denis
A. Hayes, Philadelphia, president Of the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association, and Rob-
ert Hunter of New York.
An introductory address was made by
John Graham Brooks of Cambridge, Mass.
The other speakers were H. H. Vreeland,
president OF the New York City Railway
Company, Samuel b. Donnelly. secretary of
the arbitration board of the New York
building trades: George H. ELLIS, Boston,
president of the United Typothetae of
America; William B. Prescott Baltimore.
ex-president of the International Typo
graphical Union; z. %. Clark, Cedar Rapids,
head of the Order of Railway Conductors
of America. and Beverly Smith, New York.
secretary OF The Lithographers' Association.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Miss Georgia Welles, Childhood.

Referring feellngly 10 the recent death
of Miss Georgia Welles, the actress and
late leaSing lady in THE Clansman,"
"When 1 was superintendent of public In
struction in Kansas" observed Prof. D. J.
Evans of that state to q Star reporter
Georgia Welles for that was her baptismal
as well as her stage name, was a preco-
cious infant prodigy attending the public
school at Great Bend. @ small but smart
town far out on the Santa Fee trail. She
was easily the star pupil, and whenever
visitors We're in evidence at thar particular
little 'Bopeep Welles,' as she was known
TO her admirers, to do the honors of the
occasion with a recitation or a song for
their entertainment, which she invariably
accomplished TO the queen taste, and with
evolutionary and theatrical Accomplishments
that would have done credit to a prima
donna, although she was but a mere child.
AT the age of seven she was elected a
page in the Kansas legislature, and by rea-
son of her vtvacity and great beauty won
the favor of the members of that body.
Although she was born and brought up
among the prairie flowers and prairie dogs
there were more of the latter than of the
former in her fathers front yard-far out
on the confines of the great American des-
ert she won out against many discourage
tive loss to her chosen profession and deep
ly lamented by all who had the pleasure of
her friendship. l called on her while she
was in Washington recently. and she ex-
pressed herself as feeling fine as, indeed.
she appeared"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
John II. Slider Forbidden the Custody
of His Child

Mary Virgfe Slider ten years of age and
unable to read or write, was met at the
Pennsylvania railroad station late FRI
day afternoon by Detective Horne and for
mally placed under arrest as an alleged
fugitive from her father. Her arrest was
made at the request of the police authori-
ties of Wilmington, Del, and she was kept
at the house of detention Friday night Her
father. John II. Slider, reached here yester-
day from Marthas Hook, suburb of
Wilmington, and claimed her.
"I would like to have her right away"
said the father when he called upon Miss
Foster at the office of the board of chill
drens' guardians "as I have important
busineEs in Wilmington and would like to
catch the first train"
Miss Foster told him she could imagine
no more important business he could have
than that of looking after his child. It
was then too early for the matter to be
settled and he returned at noon, only to
be told that he could not have the child
Tho little girl gave every manifestation of
pleasure when she found that she was not
to be returned to her father. She was on
her way, she said, to the home of her
mother, near Pisgah, Charles county, Nd,
at the time she was met at the train and
impressed with what she told him and con-
cluded that she should be restored to her
mother.
Little Mary told story of harsh treat
ment since her father took her away She
said he lived with q woman near Whining
ton. Her hands gave evidence of the hard
word che said she had been forced to do
In her fathers home and she begged that
she be permitted TO resume her Journey
to Charles county.
Our home is only eight rniles from, Civ
mont" uhe said, and l can get home from
there without any trouble I was going TO
Alexandria as soon as got here" said the
child, and get on the steamboat there
During the interview the father of the
child had with Miss Foster he admitted his
Wife had him arrested in Charles county
but he was acquitted on the charge she
preferred against him. he said, and he
thought 1t was then about time for him
to leave the state. He said he owns the
farm upon which his wife lives and that
he had It well stocked when he left He
also said he had entered a suit for divorce
When he was finally informed that he
could not have his child at this time he said
he was satisfied Just so she would be kept
away from her mother Miss Foster as
sured him that the child would be we'll
taken care of and that thorough invests
CATION would be made before the case Is dis
posed Of
But" said Miss Foster, .qs the child is
eventually turned over TO her mother IL will
not be well for you to go there and inter-
Zero with her. We certainly cannot let you
have her after what you have said about
your mode Of living"
Slider went away without oven saying
farewell to his daughter and said he would
Wilmington.
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APPoMATToX DAY.
Celebration Under Auspices Of the
Union Veterans Legion.


Union Veterans Legion.
There was large gathering of civil war
veterans and their ladies last night at
Union Veteran Legion headquarters, e1O
pennsylvania avenue northwest, to assist
in the fortyfirst annual celebration of "Ap-
pomattox day." under the auspices of En-
campment No. 90. Union Veteran Legion.
The large hall was deliberately decorated
with the national colors. aud several battle
nags were exhibited on the stage. The
program consisted of an address by Col
Mckerson, commander of Encalnpment No.
90, which was followed by prayer by Col.
ID. y, Thompson. The remaining features
were, A song, 'Tenting ON the Old Camp
Ground" by Mr.. Beebe; an address by Mrs.
Weiss OF the Ladies' Auxiliary; an address
by Chaplain Couden of the House of Repre-
eentatives; an address by Mrs. Pitman of
Auxiliary No 30. and national president of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Union Veteran
Legioni an address, entitled "Grant and
Lee at Appomattox," by Corporal John
FINN song, by Mrs. Emma Donohue ad-
dress, by Mrs. Tanner, wife of the com
mander-i In chief Of the G. A. r., and adj
dresses by Col. Henry Stamford, Lieut. Col
Hartley Col. Tweedale. adjutant of the G.
A. R., and song by Mrs. Flora Lewis
The audience sang America" and taps
were sounded by Prof. James A. joyce Of
the Army and Navy Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
TWO MEMBERS OF ENGINEER
CORPS ALMOST DROWNED.

Two members OF Company q, United
States Engineer Corps, Vernon Upthgrove
and ]. L. Frank. had thrilling experience
In the river yesterday afternoon shortly be-
fore O'Clock, when their canoe capsized
while of the southeast point OF Potomac
Park, short distance from the arsenal
grounds. The men were almost exhausted
when members Of the crew OF police boat
Vigilant rescued them. AS the Vigilant
steamed up the Eastern branch little
earlier in the afternoon the two soldiers
in the boat were noticed padding about
the river, not far from where they are de-
tailed at the arsenal for duty. The size
of the boat caused unfavorabIe comment,
as 1t did not seem sufficiently large for
two men to sit In with safety, and, about
the hour stated. the members of the crew
feared the soldiers would lose their lives
when they noticed them doing their best to
keep from going under.
1t is regarded as g. fortunate thing for
the victims of the accident that they were
seen by the crew of the police boat. Sergt.
Russell Dean and Prfvates Lewis and Pas
seno, just after the accident happened. The
pilot headed the boat in the direction Of
the men ard had the engineer put on all
possible speed. The canoe was so small
and light that there was hardly buoyage
sufficient to keep the mems heads above
the water.
BE careful, boys: the police boat is COM
ing was the cheering message shouted
by q man who happened to be standing
upon the arsenal wall.
Police Boat Made Haste.
Sergt. Dean. who was at the wheel of the
police boat, could see that the men were
rapidly weakening, and he did his best to
reach them as quickly as possible. His
race to the forks of the channel, where
there was a choppy sea, was successful
one. the boat reaching there just about
the time the foundering men were about
to sink.
The accident occurred at a dangerous
point, where the Washington and George
town channels merge. The water is deep
at that point, and on account of its tenn
perature the victims of the accident were
afraid to let go the light craft and make
an effort to swim ashore. Despite their per-
nous position they did not shout for help
or become excited, but merely did what
was necessary to keep themselves from
sinking.
After the men had been rescued and taken
aboard the Vigiant the crew pulled the
canoe aboard. The men were then taken
across the channel and landed at the Wash
ington barracks grounds. They had then
recovered from the shock and were able to
drag their canoe from the police boat. They
lost no time In proceeding to their quar-
ters and changing their wet clothes for
dry garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

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First-class coaches and sleeper TO New Orleans.
Dining service.
and way stations Manassas branch
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7:so pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express.
Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
g. 20 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Express.
nah and Jacksonville. sleeper TO Augusta and Port
Tampa. Dining car service la carte.
1000 pm. Daily. New York and Mempbis Lin.
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1918 pm Daily Washington and Southwestern
Atlanta and Macon; club car to Atlanta, sleepsrs
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New Trains p On s eeT se5yfe BRANCH
Leave Washington s:f0 I'm, 1870, 4:45, sos pm,
week days, for Bluenont; 6:2S D. m. week days for
LeesbuEg only. On Sunday leave Washington 9:io
am, sos pm, for Bluemont
Through trains from the scath arrive wassington
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information can be had at ticket ofaees. 7ot 18th
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Phone Main 3730. P. R. r. Cab Service
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JAMES T. BoIsEAU DEAD.
A District Resident for Eighty-seven
Years.

Years.
James I. Boiseau, for eighty-seven years
resident of the District, died peacefully
yesterday morning at his residence, 213 Q
street southeast. Born in Alexandria, Va.
december 20. 1918, Mr.. Boiseau was brought
TO tho District to live at the age of six
weeks. He was educated In the early Dis
trioe schools and was apprenticed to q ma
chnist at the age of fourteen years to learn
the trade at which he worked as foreman
IN the navy yard for many years. When
politics threw him upon his own resources
he took UP the making of iron rairngs-a
business which he pursued until three
years ago,
Both In years and membership he was the
senior member of ST. Peters Church, having
peen under Its ministrations from infancy
For twenty-nine years he was vice presi-
cent OF the st. Vincent de Paul conference
OF that church and president of the Young
catholic Friends Society since it's organi-
zatlon. He was a member of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association.
genial, kindly gentleman of the Old
school, he had been identified with this CITY
in Its growth and government; had served
In the old days as captain of militia and
mad had seat In the common council for
several years
The funeral will occur next Tuesday at
$3.50 O'Clock am, from St Peters Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Startling Scenes In China.

graphic picture of startling scenes IN
China during the Boxer uprising was pre-
sented last evening in an address delivered
by Mr.. Charles DENLY, chief clerk OF the
Department of State, at a meeting of the
Government Printing Office Veteran Club
in Pythian Temple. 1912 9th street. The de-
scription had the merit which usually be-
longs to tho recital of personal experiences
in thrilling circumstances. Mr.. DENLY was
an eyewitness of many of the fierce and
sanguinary combats waged between the IA
natical Boxers, intrenched in Notifications
difficult of assault and the thoroughly dis
ciplined forces of the combined powers He
related many incidents which showed the
valor and ability of the American soldiers
under the most trying circumstances.
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Ordered by the Commissioners.


Orders just issued by the Commissioners
include the following:
That 36T feet, more or less Of eight-inch
water main laid in Univers ty place be-
tween Euclid and Fairmont streets north
west
That Brightwood avenue throughout its
length be resurfaced with trap macadam
where the condition Is found to need this
repair, at an estimated cost Of s.. 500.
That the subgr3de OF Nichols avenue be
prepared for the reception of macadam and
stone rolled and spread by day labor, at
an estimated cost of $500
That the flooring between the tracks
the bridge on the line OF NJ street crossing
Rock creek be replaced at an estimated
cost Of $500 chargeable half 10 the appro-
pration for construction and repair of
bridges. 1906. and half to the Capital Trac-
ton Company.
That Hardwood road and Lincoln avenue
be resurtaced in places with Robinson
gravel at an estimated cost OF 800.
That the asphalt block roadway of e
street northeast between 18th and 9th streets
be repaired at an estimated cost of $500
That the following appointments be made
IN the Office OF the surveyor to take effect
when the appolntees report for duty:
Theodore II. Gill to be rodman, at 81. -
per day, and William James Forsyth to be
chairman, at 81 per dly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
COSTLY DAM PROJECTED.
Thirty Million Dollars to Be Expend-
ed in Construction,

Preparations are under way by a syndi-
cate of capitalists for the building Of q
dam across the Susquehanna river at Nc
Calls Ferry. Pa. at an estimated cost of
$40. 900. Ooo for the purpose of damming the
river to derive power to run an electric
plant, which Is to be built at this point. 1t
is expected that the plant will be one of
the largest of its kind in the country, and
that Baltimore, Wilmington and other
cities within radius of 200 miles will be
supplied with electricity, with only loss
of about 20 per cent Of power
When the dam is built the water In the
river will be Stacked for distance of over
ten miles The Columbia and Port Deposit
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, which
ran along the river. has been moved up on
the side of the mountain to make room
for the dam.
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Advertisement.
Reward for Policemen.

As an evidence of appreciation Of the
work of several members of the local po-
Ece department IN arrestlng and securing
the conviction of Frank S. Richardson and
J. W. Geist, bogus directory men, who swim
died a number Of business men several
months ago, the American Directory Pub
fishers have forwarded TO Mai Richard
Sylvester a check for $500 to be paid to
James Springman, w. 7, Tyser, H. G. Pratt
and r. E Weldon, members of the de-
partment. The Commissioners have ap-
proved an order that the money after 10
per cent has been deducted for the police
clothing and helmet fund. be divided equally
between the officers.
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