The Washington herald., 1910-02-21
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
IS King Street.

Alexandria. Va. Feb. 2O.-Ernest. bet
ter known as Babe Mills and JOHN
Duggans, his uncle. shortly before
o'clock this morning engaged IN cut
ting ARRAY at lhs home OF the latter
100 Duke street, and as a result Mills
tonight is in a critical condition.
Mills had his throat cut from ear to
ear, and both arms ana legs were also
sleshed. Duggans WAS GU from the top
of the head TO the chin or the left side
OF the face. His face was cut wide open.
Both men were taken TO the office of DE-.
Walter A Warfield. where they had their
INJURIES dressed The matter is being
investigated By the police.
Edward Muse and Gilbert Price ne
groes, shortly mixed it up in a cutting
dual at Muses. hoTae In Henry street
between Duke and Wolfe streets. Muse
was cut on the head TO the temple. and
Price sustained a small cut on the fore
head. Muse was taken 10 tho Office of
DR.. Warfeld, where his Injuries were
dressed. Both men were arrested by
Policemen Young, Reed, Arlington. sud
Nicholson.
Following a temperance mass meeting
this afternoon, the congregation o. the
First Baptist Church tonight passed a
resolution directing their pastor. Rev.
". r. Watson, 10 wire the State senator
of this district and the State delegate
from here to support and use all efforts
in their power TO obtain the passage Of
the Statewide prohibition bill now before
the legislature. At this church this aft
ernoon John G. Woolley. temperance
lecturer, delivered an address on the
question of Statewide prohibition.
Miss Mary A. Penn. daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Penn, OF this city,
and Barton ]. Mclaughlin, of Crook,
Colo, we're quietly married at o'clock
this morning at the home Of the brides
parents. 4I9 North Alfred street The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ". NJ,
PoisaI, pastor Of Bethany Independent
Methodist Protestant Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mclaughlin left for Crook, Colo,
where they viii reside.
Committees appointed by the three fire
engine companies will hold a meeting at
o'clock tomorrow night, when plans
will be formulated for entertaining dele
gates and visitors who will attend the
State hremen's convention here August
q to &c.
Mrs Annie Langford. fifty-hve years
old. died late last night at her home. 523
North Patrick street, after a long Illness
Mrs. Langford was the widow of Shep-
pard Langford. Several children survive.
Her funeral will take place Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock from her home.
Carrie O'Conners, seventeen years old,
who ran away from the home of her par
-ents In Lynchburg, was to-day taken
back TO that city by her mother. The
girl came here several days ago and
was located by Policemen Roberts. Bell,
and Garvey.
Funeral services for Miss Mary E. Rob-
erts. who died in Philadelphia, were held
at ? o'clock this afternoon from her
home, Cameron" Fairfax County. IN
terment was in Ivy Hill Cemetery
Herbert D. FoOte. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Foote, died this morning at
his parents home, 423 South Fairfax
street.
A meeting Of the George Washington
Birthday Association will be held to-
morrow night at the rooms of the cham
Der of commerce. A committee will be
appointed to place a memorial wreath
on Washington's tomb,
At First Baptist Church to-day Rev. ".
F. Watson, pastor took for his subject
at the morning services Friends OF
Jesus" Rev P. T. Hale. of Louisville,
preached in the evening.
Rev. Father Ryan, of the Catholic Uni
versity, preached a sermon at the sec
ond mass at st. Marys Catholic Church