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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
CHRISTIAN PROGRESS.
Sermon by Rev. Frank Gibson at st.
Andrews

Rev. Frank Gibson. ID. preached yes
terday morning at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church on the Christian rs an example.
"One of the many circumstances which
have caused the Gospel of Christ to wear
aspect of unreaity in the eyes of the
average man is the extravagant optimism
of some of it's real expounders,' he said.
ITO hear and to read the declarations
of not a few advocates of our religion.
one would suppose that when Christianity
has been thoroughly preached in the world,
and the news Of the Gospel heard by all
men, we will live in sort of Utopia. from
which sin and misery have been banished,
and all dwell together in republic of the
virtues. The day is to come in the mind S
eye of those enthusiasts when the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood of man
shall be the ruling ideas of the world, and
the commonwealth of humanity shall be
transformed into the kingdom of God.
But the average man sees very plainly
that the world is not moving in that di-
rection. The Christian religion is making
great progress, as far as its outward eX-
pansion is concerned. So is crime of eve'y
kind. Every year the statiSticanS of this
country report a larger number of homi-
cides than the year before AS to the
trend of morality, we need only consider
the reports of the divorce courts.
Every move toward higher things is
promptly met py countermoFe from the
forces of evil. Some time ago the world
was stirred to enthusiasm by a proposal
from the monarch of one of the grea test
military powers for the establishment of q
tribunal of arbitration by which the miser-
les of war might be averted. The next
great war which cursed the earth-One of
the fiercest and bloodiest of modern times
was between that monarch and one of his
eastern neighbors.
IF the Christian religion proposes to
turn this world into an Eden. then 1t is
certainly making a painfully slow progress
In that direction, and the enthusiasts who
think that that is its purpose must be anX-
ious indeed as to its future, and even as
to its powers. But they have made mis-
take to the claims of the Christian faith
concerning itself Is there in the New
Testament a promise that the world shall
be turned into a heaven, that evil shall be
banished, that mankind shall finally come
to be indeed a brotherhood, that sin shall
be cast out? I know Of none
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
"INDIFFERENCE."
Subject of DR.. McMillan's Sermon Yes
terday Morning.

In the course of sermon yesterday
morning at the First Congregational
Church, Rev p Mcmillan of Boston. speak
ing of the Indifference to the Church,
said:
Christ lay in untroubled sleep through
the storm which, to His disciples, porteno-
ed doom. No storms of nature or tempestu-
GUS passions of men can overwhelm CHRIST,
yet there are strong currents which, IL not
resisted, imperil all for which Christianity
stands.
Currents Of Indifference and Intelligence
are setting against the church-indinerence
to the fact and ravages of sin. Men treat
wrongs against society lightly, crimes
against the state evasively and sins against
God with Indifference. Yet sin Is the most
potent force menacing life.
THE thought of another life never con-
ditions the life here Of multitudes OF intel
ligent men and women. Indifference to the
moral forces and motives the church Is con-
stantly impressing upon men, confessedly
the most sublime the world has known
The current of Intelligence setting against
the church Is due to the myriad sources or
fascinating truth opened within genera
ton. Science, art, materialistic philoso-
phes of life, the outcome of the splendid IN
tellectuality and emotional sensitiveness OF
our day, claim the attention of thoughttui
masses who in the Dewildering blaze or
nature-truth, ignore the Light OF the
World.
christianity in It's worldwide missions
is preparing new nations to become the
champions of Christ if the present favored
nations ever fail. In this the church is but
repeating her history. May God preserve
the present Christian nations from repeat
ing the history of the once splendid nations
now out of sight through loss of moral
power and the spirit of religion. The
strongest force resisting opposing currents
lies within the church itself-the men and
women of untroubled faith who believe that
seemingly impossible tasks of regenerating
men and reforming society can be accom-
plished through Christ and His church.
sage the world most needs for its redemp-
ton. God alone has never known fear.
Christ. God-like, did not share in the fear
of His disciples then, does not share in the
fear of His disciples now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Patriotism and Politeness.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
AS an almost constant visitor to the con-
certs given by the Marine Band l would
like to express the pleasure 1t gives me
to see so many of the men remove their
hats at the playing of THE Star Span
gled Banner and to say that l am sure
1t would be an object lesson in patriotism
If the custom were to become universal
The other night one of the District guards
men was standing near me, and at the
first strains of this air, off came his hat,
and he stood at attention. His example
was followed by almost all the men near
him and / heard much favorable COM
ment at this almost involuntary tribute
And now one little complaint If those
persons who come to the concerts to con-
verse instead of to listen to the music
would kindly stay far enough in the back
ground so as to not disturb the real music
lovers who gather around the band stand
much more enjoyment would follow for ALL
A. NJ. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
DIR. sHoWALTER DEAD.
Prominent Veterinary Surgeon the
Victim Of tuberculosis.

-
Word has been Received here of the death
of Dr. George De Witt Showalter, aged
thirty-four, one Of the most prominent vet
Urinary surgeons of this city, at his former
home in Broadway, Va, last evening. Tu-
berculosis was the cause of death. and he
had been i'll for nearly a year. In May he
left the city for the Virginia resort, hoping
that the change Of air would benefit him.
but his efforts to prolong his life were in
vain.
His wife and her mother. Mrs. Dennis
Mullany of this city; his mother and two
brothers were at the bedside when he died.
The funeral will take place tomorrow and
the interment will be made in the family
burying ground At Broadway.
DR.. Showalter had been resident of
Washington for about twelve years. He
graduated first In New York. later taking
a degree at the Canada Veterinary College
at Toronto. He then came to this city.
where his ability soon won for him place
In the front rank Of the veterinary sur
geons Of the city. He gave his attention
during the period Of his practice here to
the finest and most valuable horses OF
Washington. comprising the stables of Sen
ator Elkins, Senator Quay, Mr.. John X.
Mclean, Mrs. Townsend, Secretary Hay,
the British and other embassies and lega-
lions.
DR.. Showalter was married three years
ago to Miss Katherine NJ. Mullany. He
was a member Of the Benevolent Protective
Order of ElkS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Although work on the parish hall of the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
which is being erected on Washington
street adjacent to the edifice, has reached
an advanced stage, it is understood there
will be no corner stone ceremonies until the
ing.
Mrs Annie S. Harnish has reached home
after stay with friends in Boston, Mass.
Mrs Rose Miner, Mrs. Fannie Howard
and Miss Lillian Green have gone to the
south for several weeks.
Martha Moran, forty years old, was
found wandering about on the steam rail-
road tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
freight line in Anacostia last evening by
Of1cer j. +. Reagan, who ascertained that
she had escaped from ST. Elzabeth's Asy-
lum fo1 the Insane. She was returned to
that institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

The dead body of Charles Cable, colored,
was found floating in the water at the foot
of 9th street yesterday morning. and was
taken to the morgue for examination Gable
was about fifty-fve years old, and lived in
Pleasant alley southwest. He was en-
ployed about the wharves as laborer.
Several days ago he disappeared, but no
alarm was occasioned by his failure to re-
turn home. Friends commented upon his
disappearance, but no one asked that search
be made for him. Yesterday morning about
7:15 o'clock William Thomas of 1919 18th
street southwest found the body in the
river and notified the police. The Rev.
Howard identified the body. Coroner hewitt
failed to find any marks of violence on the
body or anything which would indicate
foul play. A certificate of accidental death
was given. and friends were notified that
they might have the body for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Weeds in Vacant Lots.

To the Editor of The Evening STAR
Your editorial in recent edition of The
Star typhoid is a very commendable
suggestion far 1t goes, but l beg to
add other causes, just important as
those already enumerated, viz, the over
grown condition of vacant lots in various
sections of the city with a rank crop Of
foul smelling weeds, breeding and harbor-
ing myriads of insects, especially mos
quitoes, and forming Judgment for refase
matter that the wind carries from the
streets. / think it is a travesty on clean
illness to sweep the streets two or three
times a week and allow the vacant lots
along their borders to remain in the condi-
ton they are in at the present time.
A. H. K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
ALLEGATION DENIED.
William Edmunds Says He Did Not
Shoot John Davis.

William Edmunds, colored, was before the
Police Court today on the charge of having
shot another colored man named John II.
Davis. The shooting occurred yesterday
morning at the home of Davis, 325 X street
southeast. When the fifth precinct police
were called to the house they were told by
the wounded man that Edmunds had shot
him, and the latter denied the charge. 1t
was Edmunds' claim that Davis had shot
himself
A colored woman in the house, Ellen Col
Inns, told the police that Davis had told her
he had shot himself. The wounded man
repeated his accusation in the presence of
the accused. and the latter repeated his
denial. The wounded man was taken to
Providence Hospital, where his wound was
dressed. 1t was found that the ball had
passed around the wall of the abdominal
cavity and come out near the hip. Davis
was not able to appear in court today, and
the hearing Of the case had to postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Potatoes. 2Oc. PIX; 75c. Blu.

Elgin Butter DC. h.; Diamond Gelatine. 3
pkgs for 1Oc.; Quaker Matches, 12c. doz.
Substitute for Lard. TIC. ID. ]. T. D. Pyles
stores including 94S La. ave. au2O-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Will Cultivate the Oyster.

Mr.. James o. Carter of this city a few
day ago purchased 40 acres of oyster
growing ground on Herring run. Md, and
will at once take possession of the proper
ty. The tract embraces practically all of
Herring run and extends out into the river,
and Is said to be among the best oyster
land on the Potomac. Mr.. Carter will at
once plant the ground with oysters for this
market. Within the next two or three
years the land will be yielding a big crop of
oysters, with but little expense for taking
care of them. Mr.. Carter has already large
interests on the river, but the growing OF
oysters is new line with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Slip to Be Dredged at Greater Depth.

A ile-driving machine and a dredging
machine are at work at Shepherds landing
of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, placing
the slip for the carcarrying barge in good
order The dock is to be dredged several
feet deeper, and In order to have the work
completed without delaying the movements
of the transfer barge the machine worked
all day yesterday and last night. The pile
work of the long pier and ferry slip is to
be renewed and the structure is to be
placed In the best of order. The big trans
fer barge used in the service between Alex
andria and Shepherds, which has been at
Baltimore for the past two or three weeks
being overhauled, is expected to return to
Alexandria in the next day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
CHRIsT's PERSONALITY. :
DR.. Bruner Says It is Basic Principle
of Religion.

Rev. Weston Bruner, D. D., pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church Of Richmond, Va.
preached at the Fifth Baptist Church of
this city, of which he is pastor-elect, last
evening He took as his text Almost thou
persuadest me to be Christian" The i'm
portance of belief Of Christians In the
idea of personal Savior was the keynote
of the sermon.
DR.. Bruner urged that many of the ideas
of early Christianity should be considered
by Christians of today and more weight
given them: Referring to Christian expert
ence, he said If his hearers had never felt
an ennobling sensation 1t was because they
had failed to get at the basic principle of
their religion, the personality of Christ.
THE hardest fight of your life he said.
lis to be a real Christian according to the
ideal set by the Great Apostle to the Cen
tiles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Launching of Dredge Atlantic.

The new dredge built at Sparrow's Point,
near Baltimore, for the United States Army
Engineer Corps was launched with appro-
pirate ceremonies Saturday last. Miss Car
olyne Wood, daughter of Mr.. F. w. Wood,
president of the Maryland Steel Company,
was the sponsor for the vessel, and as 1t
glided from the railway 1t was named the
Atlantic The launching was witnessed by
officers of the Engineer Corps from Balti-
more Philadelphia and New York, well
as this CITY, The Atlantic is designed for
service in deepening the approaches to New
York harbor and is the third or fourth
dredge that has been built and launched for
the army engineers at Sparrow's Point this
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

William II. Gilliand. ffty-two years old.
living al AL G street northwest was treat
ed at the Emergency Hospital yesterday
afternoon for an injury to his left hip. He
received the injury by falling while getting
off train at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
CAPT. JAMES A. DAVIS DEAD.
Was Probably the Oldest Potomac En-.
gineer in Service.

Capt James A Davis, an old Potomac
river engineer, died at Columbian Uui-
versity Hospital last night, after an
Illness Of several weeks, of Brights
disease. Captain Davis was possibly
the Oldest of the marine engineers on
the Potomac. For more than forty years
he had been in charge of the engine room
on various steamers, his last active charge
being that of the harbor police boat He
was obliged, however by infirnsity to relin-
quish the work; and for the past four or five
years he had been employed as Waterman
at the harbor wharf.
AS a mark of respect to the memory Of
Capt Davis the steamers in the harbor are
flying their flags at half mast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall al
III a m. 2::u and $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View al 10 am.
215 and 64J pm.
Steamer ArrOwsmith for Colonial Beacf
at $40 am.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon al
10 a m. and 30 pm.
Norfolk and Washington steamer 1o'
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at o'3o pm
Randall line for Colonial Beach, MaduoH
creek and intermediate landings at am
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at am.
weems line for Baltimore and river land
ngs at pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 90 and IL am -'"o
5:35 Z As and 9:i5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Thirteenth Universal Peace Congress.

Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood has been elected
by the Danish Peace Society, R. P Ras-
nussen, president, to represent that asso-
citation as its delegate to the thirteenth an
nual universal peace congress, which Is to
meet in Boston the first week Of October,
1904.
Mrs Lockwood has also been commits
stoned by Fredric BaJer, president of the
international peace bureau, headquarters at
Berne, Switzerland, to represent him at this
congress- and to present a paper on PA
cigerance," which is the opposite of bel
LAGRANGE, and to call on the signatory
powers to fulfil the duty imposed upon
them by article p of the protocol Of The
Hague convention OF 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Contact With Live Wire.

A live electric street lighting wire was
discovered lying on Nichols avenue near
Franklin street, Anacostia, yesterday morn
ing about o'clock by Policeman w. H.
Henderson. A citizen was passing in a
vehicle at the time, and his horse came In
contact with the wire, causing 1t to be
switched to the car tracks, when an array
of sparks followed The officer took pre-
caution to see that the wire undis-
turbed until men were sent by the company
to repair the damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Required to Give Bond

Annie Tunsel, colored, after having a pre-
lmnary hearing in the Police Court this
morning, was held by Judge Mills under
900 bonds to await action by the grand
jury on charge of theft. Annie, who was
formerly employed as a domestic at the
home of Morgan McEnerney, near the cor
ner of 24th and G streets, was accused or
stealing diamond stud valued at $50 from
her employer. Precinct Detective Cox who
recovered the stud. told Judge Mills that he
recovered the stud from Annie's gentleman
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Sermon by Bishop Johnston.

The sermon yesterday morning at ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church was delivered
by Bishop j. S. Johnston, DID. of the
newly formed diocese of Texas, which was
recently missionary district in the Epis-
copal Church. He spoke principally of the
missionary work in the west, particularly
in western Texas.
He pointed out that the trend of popula-
ton is steadily westward, and predicted
that the time would come when the west
ern portion of this country will dictate the
social. political and financial policies Of
the nation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Changes in the Southern.

Appointments have been made by the
Southern Railway Company, to take effect
Sc ptember l, as follows
Lincoln Green, general freight agent At
Iahta, Ga. vice f.. a. Mel, resigned.
George r. Browder, assistant general
freight agent, Atlanta, Ga, vice Lincoln
Green, promoted.
George e. Thompson jr, division freight
agent, Birmingham, Ala, vice George r.
Browder. promoted.
Randall Clifton. division freight agent,
Raleigh, n. c., vice George G. Thompson,
jr., promoted.
Robert X. Barton, travelling freight agent,
Tampa, Fla, vice w. b. McGroarty pro-
NOTED TO chief clerk TO freight traffic man
ager.
n. r. Keeling, travelling freight agent
Piedmont Air Line, Baltimore, Nd, vice r..
X Barton, promoted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Alleged to Be Fugitives.

Two colored men walking along the rail-
road tracks in Anacostia yesterday at
tracted the attention Of Policeman Weber,
who believed they answered the descriptions
Of two men who had escaped from the re-
formatory at Cheltenham, Md. Upon see
ing the officer coming toward them the
men started to run. Sergt. Anderson and
Policeman Mccormick joined in the pursuit,
and the men were overtaken and placed
under arrest At the station they gave
their names as Jesse James and William
Davis. and were held as alleged fugitives
from the reformatory. The superintendent
was notified OF their arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Printing-Milans, Pr, 615 E st. NV
When Beer Drinking Benefits.

Briefs. interference cases In Z. S: pater
Office Fine job printing. Established 70 yr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

~ s RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS. {
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Reach Coton's and intermediate landings and
landings in Wicomco river and Nomini. Saturdays
Mt am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings and Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's,
Currioman and landings in Nomni creek.
Sunday Tuesday and Thursday at am. for
landings Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON ID. C., TO GLYMoNT, ND,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELIE RANDALTr-Daiiy, eSs
cent Sunday, 8 am. Returning about 4:30 pm.
Passenger accommoda tons frstclass. Freight
received until within a half hour OF sailing.
E. s. RANDALL, Manager. phone 17G5. GEO.
O. CARPENTER General Agent, Washington,
phone 1865. VIM. NJ. REARD0N, Agent. Alex.
antlria. phone So ap20-tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Repairs to Cutter COMPLETED.

The repairs to the United States revenue
cutter Onondaga, which has been at the
revenue cutter service station at Arundel
Cove, near Baltimore, have been completed
and the vessel is ready for service.
While at the service station the boiler and
engines of the cutter, as well as her hull
and wood work received attention and she
is now practically a new vessel. The
Onondaga belongs on the Philadelphia sta
ton and will, it is stated, return to her
station in a few days. She is a handsome
steel hulled vessel of 1876 tons and was
built at Cleveland, Ohio in 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

The explosion of a gasoline stove caused
a blaze in the shed in rear of 731 18th street
southeast yesterday morning about 9:3O
o'clock. Miss Ada Hall attempted to eX-
tinguIsh the blaze, and was burned about
the arms and shoulder. She was attended
by a physician. The fire department eX-
tinguished the blaze before any damage had
been done to the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Ordered to Repair Wharf.

The Independent Steamboat and Barge
COMPANY was notified by the District Com
missoners today that is wharf, at the
foot of N street southwest, must be i'm
mediately repaired.
The company were informed that the
wharf Is used for excursion purposes and
that in its present condition it is "a men,
ace to the lives of persons using It," This
was decided on as the result of an inspec-
ton of the property by the District wharf
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

l.. A. McConaty, living at 1927 E street
northeast, was annoyed by the odor of gas
in his house yesterday morning about Z
found 1t without any trouble, and the es-
Gaping gas came in contact with the lighted
candle, causing an explosion. Some of the
woodwork was burned before the firemen
reached the house and extinguished the
blaze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion.

Pennsylvania Railroads next popular
personally conducted excursion to Niagara
Falls leaves Washington August 20. Spe-
cial train. vestibuled coaches and Pullman
parlor cars, leaves Washington at 500 a m
tickets $1,000 good for ten days. Later
dates, September and % and October II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

Mary Hutchinson, colored. twenty nine
years old, who lives in Balls court, told
the police yesterday morning that she had
been assaulted by colored man with a
razor She was cut in the left side. The
woman told the police that she knows the
man who cut her and will procure a war
rant for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
ROYAL Glue
lightning Rods J. II. Kuehlng, 800 18th st

Mends everything. Druggists. 10c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

Eugene Pierce. c0lorcd thirty-nine years
old, became suddenly i'll Saturday after
noon near Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street northwest. The sick man. whose
home is at 4l3 I'd street southwest. was
given treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital