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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
SWALLOWS LAUDANUM.
James W. Mugg Dies After Removal
to Hospital.

James w. Mugg. twenty-nine years OF
age, who was employed as a bartender at
the place of business of his father, John
Mugg. 515 eth street southwest. committed
suicide last night by taking laudanum He
was at the house Of Mrs. Lula Steele. 3.3
X street southwest, when he swallowed the
drug.
I'VE have no statement to make" a
woman at the house said this morning.
Don't come in here; go on OUT
The police of the fourth precinct learned
Of the affair last night, when a messag e
was sent to the Emergency Hospital for
assistance. II was stated over the tele-
phone that a man had taken poison and
that he was In a critical condition The
information caused the driver of the am
bulance to make a quick run. Mugg lived
only short time after he reached the
hospital.
The police were unable to ascertain just
why the young man committed the act 1t
is believed that he took the poison to the
house with him, having given the question
of taking his life some thought before
going there. Coroner hewitt made an in
vestigation this morning and gave GER
tificate in accordance with the facts. An
undertaken removed the body to Az 9TH
street southwest, from which number the
funeral will occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
ITS ANNIVERSARY DAY.
Anti-Saloon League Holds Celebration
at First Presbyterian Church.

The fourteenth anniversary of the Anti
Saloon League of the District of Columbia
was celebrated yesterday afternoon at the
First Presbyterian Church, John Marshall
place and street northwest. The day was
also observed as Stainless Flag day by a
number of Sunday schools, and was de-
voted to instructing the young in the prin-
ciples of temperance.
Rev. Donald c. Macleod, pastor Of the
church, gave a discourse on THE Anti
Saloon League in Its Relations to the
Church." He said: THE Anti-Saloon
League is the servant Of the church. The
ideals Of the league are also the ideals of
the church, and the league is able to do
work which the church could not possibly
do. The league can go into politics, into
business, and can thus wage a warfare
against intemperance on lines which 1t
might be unwise for the church itself to
undertake. But behind the league Is the
force of the church. The sentiment against
intemperance was created by the Christian
Church, and must be sustained by the
church. The victory of the temperance
cause is certain, because it is part of the
great victory whicsh Christianity sets itself
to win"
Dr. Carl G. Downey, president Of the
league, told of its relation to the liquor
traffic. During the years of its growing in
fuence, he said, the league had succeeded
III arousing the concern of makers and
vendors of intoxicating drinks and in Gre
ating public feeling against their use.
Mrs Clinton Smith, president of the Dis
trict W. G. T. u, who spoke of the Anti
Saloon League in relation to the temper
ance societies, said
1T has been said that a revival of re-
ligion must precede a great movement for
prohibition. Prohibition must wait for re-
ligion 1t must come soon.'
Mrs. Smith said the league comprises
members of all temperance organizations
and that these organizations are in thor
ough accord in their efforts to bring about
religion.
Rev. George E Maydwell, pastor OF the
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church, also
spoke on the liquor traffic.
The First Presbyterian Church quartet
rendered a number of selections. George H.
Chandlee contributed a cornet solo; James
l.. Ewin, editor of the Protest, the league
paper, told Of its success, and Mrs. q. +.
Shutt. organist of the church, played an
organ voluntary A collection was taken for
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
PATRIOTIC EVENSoNG.
Special Services Yesterday Afternoon
at Mount st. Adams.

service of special patriotic evensong
was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at Mount st. Adams. on the site of the
SIS. Peter and Paul.
Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim, pastor of
the Church Of the Epiphany, preached the
sermon the theme Of which was patriotism,
in anticipation of the 4th of July, taking
for his text the Biblical promise, II will
make of thee a great nation" and outlining
in an eloquent panegyric, the history Of the
nation and Of the Episcopal church in
America.
Before the service vested octet of the
Marine Band rendered patriotic selections
Chaplain c. c. Pierce, U. S. A.. conducted
the service assisted by the Rev. DR.. ]. r.
Dicknell.
The service was the first Of the kind held
in the Cathedral Close. but the Rev. Dr.
Bratenahl rector of ST. Adams, announces
that it will be repeated annually the SUM-
day preceding the fth of July. The devout
thousands who yesterday attended the
open-air worship thronging the beautiful
grounds about the Peace Cross. listening
reverently to prayer and sermon, gave ear
nest Of the attraction which such yearly
patriotic commemoratiOn will become.
Stirred deeply by the ringing utterances
of DR.. Mckim, the congregation had its
thoughts directed at the same time to love
of country and religion. The preacher re-
called that out of the fiftyfour signers of
the Declaration of Independence thirtytwo
were members of the Episcopal church;
that the author of the document belonged
to the same religious body, and that Madi-
of the same creed. DIR. McKim predicted
that the Episcopal church will continue to
exercise strong influence on the history
Of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
In Local Colored Churches.

The new pastor of Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Zion Church, D street southwest, preached
morning and evening yesterday. Rev. DR..
NJ. l.. Blalock of harrisburg. Pa, pre-
siding elder of the Washington district,
will hold his first quarterly conference
at Metropolitan Church next Wednesday
night. Rev j. T. Carpenter of Philadel-
phia. Pa. preached at Enon Baptist
Church. on street between 9th and 9TH
streets southwest last evening. Rev H
y Harris of Newport News, Va. preached
to Baptist congregation in Georgetown
last night. Rev. Alexander Dennis and his
congregation continued their rally services
yesterday. Rev. Dr. p II. Williams
preached twice at John Wesley A. NJ E
Zion Church. on 18th street between l. and
NJ streets northwest. during the day yes
terday.
At Galbraith A. NJ f. Zion Church. 9th
street between and NJ streets northwest
the regular Sunday program was carried
out with large audiences attending. Rev s.
l.. Corrothers preached two sermons dur
ing the day.
AT Friendship Baptist Church LIST and H
streets, last night Rev. DR. Alexander
Wilbaaks, the pastor, preached a special
sermon.
DR.. Logan Johnson spoke to his congrega-
tion at Trinity A. NJ. +. Zion Church on
Morton street between Brightwood and
Sheridan avenues northwest yesterday.
DR.. c. A. Leftwitch, the new pastor of
Lane C. M f. Church. 14th and streets
northeast, preached at IL O'Clock a m and
7:3o O'Clock p m. yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
To Hold Revolver Match.

Arrangements have been made for a re-
volver match for the indoor championship
of the District of Columbia, under the
auspices of the National Capital Rifle and
Revolver Club tomorrow evening at the
Armory building, l. street near 5th street
The conditions follow:
Open to any resident of the District re-
volver. any (barrel over six and one half
inches handicapped: ammunition, any: tar
get, standard American, reduced; distance,
prizes, three medals and merchant prizes.
The club, it Is stated, desires to encourage
revolver practice. 1t believes that every
man should know how to shoot 1t wants
to teach those who don't know and help
those who do. The National Capital Rifle
and Revolver Club will close it's indoor sea-
son with match for the indoor champion
ships of the District of Columbia. First
ten shots by club members only, to count
for score in the cup match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
COLUMBIA TURN VEREIN.
Congratulations for Winning Team.
Appointment of Committees.

A meeting of the Columbia Turn Verein
was held last evening, Albert Buehler pre-
siding. The membership committee reported
that the society, since its team captured
first prize at the Wilmington funniest, has
gained many new members. The committee
on new headquarters also reported progress.
A subcommittee was appointed for the
purpose of creating among the people of this
city a financial interest in the new hall prof.
est. which. 1t is Gained by the officers Of
the verein, will be the most up-to- date turn
hall and club house in this section Of the
country.
An official vote of thanks and congratula-
ton was voted to the team which represent
ed the turn verein at the competitive drills
at Wilmington, which carried off first hon
ors and five individual prizes against crack
teams from Philadelphia and other cities.
After the discussion of routine matters the
election of officers was in order, resulting as
follows:
Albert Buehler, first speaker; Joseph A.
kaschka, second speaker; F. E. Mann. cor
responding secretary; Charles Kollmar re-
cording secretary; a. r. Meisner, financial
secretary; NJ. E. kahler, treasurer; Carl
Duehring, first instructor; August Duehring
second instructor; Robert H. Steiner third
instructor; r. D.nowitzer, first zeugwart ;
Joseph Wilson, second zeugwart; F. Brink
mann, librarian; p. Arndt, standard bearer
The following committees were e'ected
On amusements and entertainments, P.
HALTER. A. X. Meisner, William Xander
George Fink, August Duehring
Finance, Harry Rothschild, NJ E. Kahler
George Benser, William Brodt William
Engel. August Schwartz
Education, E. G:chner, F. E Mann
William Nordhoff. Joseph A Kaschka, o.
S, Gsantner.
House committee-August Duehring, F.
w. Volz. John Peukert, John Alt and R.
DinowitZer
Delegates to German Central Verein-A.
r. Meisner, Adolph Fabrtz and F. Brink
mann.
Auditing committee-George Fink, G. S.
E!senbeiss and John S. Scheder
Technical committeeman Duehrinp
August Duehring and Robert Steiner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01

Watch for City-Randle Highlands.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
TARGET FOR HoNoRS.
Mr.. 81. L. McNulty Dined and Pre-
sented With Gifts,

Mr.. II. l.. McNulty was rendered a BAN
quet at the Villa Flora Club by Mr.. Julius
Lansburgh last Saturday Mr.. McNulty sew
ering his relations with the Lansburgh
Furniture and Carpet Company. Mr. Lans-
burgh also presented bin with a gold watch
as mark of his esteem and appreciation of
his services.
Among the guests present We're Judge A.
B. Hayes, Claude J. KEEPER, John Beach,
Irwin Hollander, Robert Mentzel Frank A
Sebring, Harrison Dingman, Aaron Jack
son, Louis J. Jackson. Robert E. Burks
William Franklin, Frank B. Curtis Harry
Wilson and Harry ]. Prechtel of Baltimore
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A NJ, last
Friday evening rendered Mr.. McNulty a
banquet and presented him with a charm
and locket, Past Master KEEPER making the
presentation speech. Speeches were also
made by Judge Hayes of Utah and Mr. a.
Mcneil of Georgia.
Mr.. McNulty Monday last was given a
dinner and reception by the employees of the
Lansburgh company, at which he was pre-
scented with a loving cup, X. T. ring by
the treasurer, Mr.. Hollander and a beau
tiful umbrella by the colored help Mr.
McNulty, who leaves host of friends in
hia Lodge, commissary of Washington
Commandery, and first ceremonial master of
Almas Temple, all of which posts he has
resigned, as he will in future make his
headquarters in New York, becoming junior
member of a company engaged In the
wholesale jobbing of furniture with Offices
in New York and Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
WHERE EVIL SPIRITS DWELL.
Assertion by Rev. Zed n. Copp That
He'll Is in the Sun.

That hell Is in the sun Is the discovery
made by the Rev. Zed H. Copp, assistant
pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian Chapel,
and District probation officer.
Mr.. Copp told the congregation last night
Of his decision regarding the habitation of
evil spirits. He said that at first he was
himself surprised and frightened at the dis
covery, but that upon mature reflection he
found that the sun fills all the conditions,
and that nowhere else in the universe Is
there place that equally corresponds to
the biblical definition of the bottomless pit.
Although the rays Of the sun are benefit
cent to man, Mr.. Copp finds no difficulty In
reconciling the apparent contradiction, for
he quotes, God makes the wrath of men
and devils to praise Him.
Having established the position of the
abode of evil, the preacher set forth that
hell is a scientific necessity, the peniten-
tiary of the universe" He argued that a
wicked man is drawn to hell as a stone is
drawn to the earth by the attraction Of
gravitation; that when a wicked man dies
he must go somewhere: he can't stay on
earth; he can't go to heaven; consequently
there is but one place for him-hell that is,
according to Mr.. Copp's discovery, the sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
ON SUMMER CRUISE.
Cadets Of Revenue Cutter Service to
Go Aboard Training Ship.

The revenue service practice bark Chase,
which has been cruising on Chesapeake
bay for a month past, having aboard the
classes of cadets from the revenue service
training school at Arundel Cove, near Bal
timore has returned to Baltimore and the
cadets are to be transferred to the new
training ship Itasca to continue their sum-
mer training cruise The 1tasca, which
has just completed a general overhauling
and had many changes made in her to mt
her for training ship purposes, is at the
Baltimore headquarters Of the revenue cut
ter service being equipped and fitted out
for occupancy by the officers and cadets
aboard the Chase.
1t will be week or two, it Is stated, be
for the Itasca will be ready for service and
it is probable that the Chase will again
sail for a short cruise on the bay while
waiting for the larger ship to be made
ready for service When the 1tasca Is
ready and the crew now aboard the Chase
transferred to her she will sail on a cruise
on the Atlantic, which will last until about
September /. On this cruise 1t is expected
that the Itasca will visit European waters,
although the itinerary has not yet been
arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
NOT THE MAN WANTED
WEST VIRGINIA GIRL FAILS TO
IDENTIFY PRISONER.

Miss Nellie OFT. the sixteen-year-old
daughter of John OFT of Rdgeley, W. Va,
who was assaulted while on her way to
Cumberland about a week ago, arrived here
yesterday morning and saw the suspect
Charles Sailor. who was arrested Friday
morning by Policeman Lynch Of the sixth
precinct. While the prisoner looked very
much like the man, Miss OFT said he is not
her assailant. Deputy Sheriff II. l.. WEIGH
of Mineral county, West Virginia. came
here with Miss OFT. They reached here
about 6:45 o'clock in the morning and were
met at the Baltimore and Ohio depot by
policeman. The latter escorted them to the
sixth precinct station, where they saw
Lieut.. Hodges. the officer in charge.
Lieut.. Hodges had the prisoner brought
from his cell to the SQUAD room and Mss
OFT promptly stated that he was not the
Individual wanted. She told the police that
Sailor looked very much like the man VINO
had assaulted, bound and gagged her and
left her tied to tree. She could never
forget the face of her assailant. however,
as ne held her captive fully an hour, during
which time she begged to be released and
fought him as we'll as she could.
That man. Miss OFT declared. had
curly hair and one of his front teeth pro-
truded from his mouth.
And she added, his hand must he
lacerated, for bit almost through it. bit
him so hard that the blood ran from the
wound and covered my face
Tells of Experience.
The gill told of how she managed to get
the gag from her mouth. She said she final
ly succeeded in severing the rope with which
she was tied, her assalant in the meantime
making go cd his escape. The photograph of
Sailor was received at Keyser. the county
seat. early Saturday night, the deputy sher-
if explained, and it bore such a striking re-
semblance to the face of Miss Otis assail-
ant that she believed the guilty man had
been caught
When Miss OFT said he was not the man
Sailor gave evidence Of relief and was pro-
fuse in his, thanks to the young lady. When
the police had been satisfied that Sailor
was not the man they released him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
EARLY MORNING EXCITEMENT.
Firing of Pistol Shots in Mount
Pleasant Cause of Alarm.

Persons residing in the vicinity of School
and Lamont streets, Mount Pleasant, were
aroused yesterday morning about 1870
o'clock, when two men on the street en-
gagged In quarrel. Some one in a nearby
house opened window and fired two shots
for the purpose of frightening the men
away and attracting the police. The re-
ports of the pistol greatly alarmed a num-
Der of the neighbors, and exaggerated re-
ports Of the affair were sent to the police.
Policemen Lynch and Howard hurried to
make an investigation, and they reported
that Clarence Gardner and Daniel Sullivan
had been responsible for the trouble. The
men, the policemen say, engaged in quar-
rel over % cents, and it was stated that
one of them had struck the other with a
brick. Both men had disappeared when
the police arrived, but they were seen later
in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and Jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at 3
O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly
~ a m. to 3 pm. Arlington and AleXan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna to Alexandra
every hour and half from am. to u
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for, Mount
Vernon at 10 am and 30 pm, and FOR
Marshall Hall, 10 a. m. 2:30 and ESQ pm
Great Falls-Electrical illumination. mu-
sic and dancing afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station, seth and NJ streets
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
line station 9:25 and IL am, 2:31, $40, I:4o
and 9:I5 pm.
Steamer St. Johns, for River View, leaves
7th street wharf at 10 am, 215 and 6:oo
DIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Wants to Adopt Infant.

a resident of Anacostia called upon
the police there Saturday night and wanted
TO adopt the male infant that was aban-
Coined recently on the Anacostia bridge
report of which appeared in The Star. He
thought the child should have been turned
over 10 him. so long he was the first
one TO make the request, but the police
were powerless. II was necessary for them
tC send the infant to the -. strict nurse to
be cared for until some definite arrange
ment could be made for its care The
police were told Saturday night that a
woman about thirty years of age wearing
a einglam dress and black sailor hat. was
seen 10 run to the north end of the bridge
from a point near. where the baby was
fCuud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Several Small Fires.

Policeman Sprinkle of the sixth precinct
about 2:3o O'Clock yesterday morning noticed
smoke issuing from the lower floor of house
So street He broke open the door instead
of calling for the fire department. and
found some rags and old clothes burning.
The fire was extinguished before any dam
age had been done.
The fire department was called out yester-
day morning about $50 o'clock by the
sounding of an alarm from box PAL. 1t was
found by the firemen that a slight blaze had
occurred in the house of j. F. Grove. 1920
14th street. The fire was extinguished after
about $40 damage had been caused.
A slight blaze occurred in the house of
James II. Williams, 1853 Q street, last even
ing about 9:45 o'clock, an oil lamp causing
the trouble. Only about s. damage re-
suited,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Free Outing for Colored Children.

About $50 colored children and their
mothers enjoyed a free summer outing
trip on the steamer Jane Moseley last Sat
urday Lewis Jefferson gave the use Of
the steamer for the day. The children
and mothers were selected by the Colored
Social Settlement, located at 116-118 NJ
street southwest, and by party of school
teachers of Southwest Washington, with
assistance from the division Offices of the
Associated Charities. Care was taken to
select those most in need of an outing and
those who could not secure one for them
selves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
PERSONAL TAX.
Announcement That Statement Must
Be Made BY August 1.

The attention OF the residents Of this
city has been directed to the personal tax
a statement of which must be flied with
the board of personal tax appraisers, as
SCISSORS office, District building, on or be-
fore August 1. 1t is explained that blank
forms should be procured at once If the
matter has not been attended to, as failure
to secure the blanks, fill them in and re-
turn the same before August 1 will cause
the board to make up a schedule OF the
personal tax from the best Information OBJ
tainable and also add a penalty Of 20 per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Declaration of Independence Theme.

The Declaration of Independence" was
the subject of the address of Rev. Her
bert Richardson at the Ryland Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening. The serv-
ices were held in commemoration of the
national independence day. Miss Margaret
Larcombe read The American Flag"
The edifice was beautifully decorated
with flags and pennants. During the serv-
ices My Country IT'S of Thee" hipiing's
"Recessional" and The Star Spangled
Banner were sung.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Arion Society at Picnic.

The annual outing and picnic Of the
Arion Singing Society was held yesterday
at William Voigt's farm near Tenlcytown.
Delegates were present from the Saen-
gerbund, Germannia and United Singers,
and during the day number of ad-
dresses were made by members of the
bunds Entertaining features were nu-
merous, and the younger element as well
as the older folk thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. +. A. Rockar, president of
the Arion Society. was in charge of the
exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
in order that they may keep In
formed about Washington affairs In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all of the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired by giving the old and new
addresses The price OF The Star by
mail daily and Sunday Ii 60 cents
Der month. Invariably N advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A bulldog bit Herbert Brown, colored
tweuty-six years of age, on his right arm
yesterday afternoon and inflicted a painful
injury. Brown, who resides at 211 F street
was in Temple court southwest a the time.
in addition TO his arm being lacerated
Brown complained his clothes were torn
He went to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Baby Show at Luna Park.

The management of Luna Park an
nounces that the baby show, which was
scheduled to take place recently and which
had to be postponed on account Of the in
clement weather, will take place tomorrow
afternoon from to 5 o'clock. Prizes for
the prettiest, the latest, the sweetest and
the best behaved babies will be given. and
If the boasts of the several mothers may
be taken as a criterion there will be
large attendance and much friendly rivalry.