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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Fair Statement of the Situation in
Central America.
NOT ALWAYS at War As BELIEVED
Four Of the Five Republics Appar-
emily Quiet.
TRADE OF THE ISTHMUS

CHICAGO, September 2.-Mr. John Rice
Chandler, the correspondent of the Asso-
c!ated Press in Guatemala. arrived direct
from that country today, and he was re-
quested to make a full and frank state
ment of the situation in Central America,
now that he Is on American soil.
Mr.. Chandler has been in the service of
the United States government in Central
and South America for several years, and
is acquainted with the situation and can
speak intelligently. He says: There is a
general belief that Central Americans are
always at war or on the eve of a revolu-
ton. Recently this belief has apparently
been backed up by the Geographic reports
of several journals in the United States.
In truth, four or five republics are today
apparently quiet.
THE fifth, Salvador, has had some riots
recer tly, due to the connivanceS of EZeta,
hes ded by Gen. Antonio Ezeta. who is now
in San Francisco trying to organize a fill
clustering expedition with American capital
In the California city. Nevertheless, the
party in power, with Gen. Guittierez at its
bead, has the good will OF the majority of
people, and 1t may be difficult to GUST him.
1.-The other republics are doing their best
to build up their national credit and keep
all turbulent elements in their places But
Guatemala has been without revolution for
some twenty years, and there has been alb
Solute peace during that period, with the
exception of a war in 1890 with Salvador,
which lasted two months. The greatest
product of that country is coffee. The ex-
ports this year will probably reach some
twenty million. The government, under
Gen. Reyman Barrios, ably seconded by his
minister of war, Gen. Morales, is all for
peace.
"All of the trade of Central America goes
to San Francisco and New York bat there
is no reason that Memphis, St. Louis. New
Orleans and other cities on the Mississippi,
also Chicago. Cincinnati and other western
cities that are practically tributary to the
Mississippi river could not get a very large
share. The country is very rich in min
erals. as well as all tropical products, and
only needs energy and capital of the Amer
leans to build up a new Eldorado.
zone of the vital questions in Central
America today is naturally the money doc
trine and the course the American govern
ment may pursue in sustaining it, The
Central Americans throughout believe that
no other nation but the United States can
and should build the Nicaraguan canal,
and that the sl0O,OOO.O00 which it may cost
will be amply paid for by the obtaining of
a majority of South American commerce.
especially that OF the Pacific side imports
and exports having been calculated to be
both 100000 per annum."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
LAYING A CORNER STONE
Members of the Good Samaritans and
Daughters of Samaria Participate
The New Building to BE for the Use
of All the Lodges of the
Order Here.

The thousands of members of the indie
pendent Order of Good Samaritans and
Daughters OF Samaria of this city partici-
pated in the exercises In connection with
the laying of the corner stone of the
Samaritan Temple this afternoon. The diff
ferent orders of the society assembled in
Friends of Zion Hall. Oh G street, and after
parading through the principal thorough
fares of South Washington gathered at the
new building, which is being erected on i
street between I'd and Sd, where the exer-
cises were held. The meeting was called
to order by District Grand Chief ]. NJ.
Washington. The exercises were introduced
by the invocation of divine blessings, after
which the interesting services of the order
in connection with corner stone laying were
gone through with.
Laying the Corner Stone.
The national grand sire, David F. Bolts
of Petersburg. Va, performed the services
of laying the stone.
The secretary presented to the grand
chief the Things to be deposited in the cor
Ter stone, Including the constitution of the
order and its bylaws, with the names of
the District and national officers, and other
tokens. After these were deposited the
secretary presented the grand sire with
the copper plate for the covering Of the
stcre. upon which We're engraved the object
of the laying of the corner stone: by whom
laid the name of the national and District
officials. The store was then placed, and
the grand sire said: II pronounce the first
stone of this bullding-for the use of the
Independent Order of Good Samari-
tars and Daughters of Sowana-laid in
regular form and order" He then pro-
ceeded to deliver Grafton upon the
Past Present and Future of the Order
which was received with much applause.
The ode was delivered, and the Capital
City Band rendered musical selections.
The New Building.
The new building, when completed. will
be the headquarters of all the Samaritan
lodges of the District of Columbia There
are sixty-four lodges of the order in the
city, with a membership of 1000 The new
building is a spacious one, in which are
located the lodge rooms and a large hall
for public entertainments. The officials
of the lodge are: F. c. Bright, president;
w. I. Chairman, secretary. and C. H. Mar
shall, treasurer. The board of directors
are C. H. Marshall, ". T. Chatham, f. c.
Bright, c. d. Sydnall. Thomas H. Johnson,
I. A. Smith and w. H. Hunter There are
several Juvenile orders of the lodge, COM
prising a membership CT 500 The other
speakers this afternoon besides the nation
al grandsire were c. H. Marshall and w.
III. Hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Worthless Checks.

Detectives Carter and Gallaher this after
neon arrested a young man who gave his
rame as Charles D. Arnett of CAT Acker
stree northeast, and locked him up on Sus-
picion of attempting to pass an alleged
worthless check for 800. The check pur-
ported to be given by S. L. Denly. the gro
Ger, and was made payable to E. c. Rich Or
bearer. When taken to police headquarters
he claimed that E. c. Rich was his broth
er-in-law, and had given him the check in
payment for debt.
Later he admitted that he wrote the
check himself. and said he did so because
he was in destitute circumstances. He was
arrested on complaint of Mr.. Levi, the
keeper of a clothing store, at whose place
he attempted to pass the check in payment
for clothing.
The young man. who only has one hand,
was locked up for hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
REVIEWED BY THE KAISER.
The German-Americans Participant,
In the berlin Celebration.

The Germap-Americ1nS participate
In the Berlin Celebrations.
BERLIN, September 2-Emperor William
was astlr early today and inaugurated the
second day of the festivities in connection
with the celebrations of the battle of 1901
by personally decorating with branches of
oak leaves the four corps standards.
The first regiment of the guards were
drawn up in front of the castle 10 witness
the ceremony. At $50 the emperor set out
for the parade ground to review the Ger
man-American veterans. The weather was
beautiful and the city had put on it's gayest
attire.
Large crowds throI ged the streets, which
were most deliberately decorated with 11agS
and bunting Leading manufacturers and
merchants had WED with each other in
contributing to the brilliancy OF the dis-
play. All the public buildings in the city
were decked in the most elaborate manner.
The decora lions of the Unter-den-Lnden
ard Friedrchstrasse were especially pro-
fuse The Brandenburg gate was covered
with laurel wreaths, hanging from winch
were streamers of dark crimson velvet
bearing the inscription in gold letters.
How events have shaped themselves under
Gods guidance.
Among the specially magnificent decora-
tons were those of the column of victory
and the monument of Frederick the Great.
Prepared rs Before.
MUNICH. September AT the celebra-
ton yesterday of the battle of Sedan
Prince Leopold, second son of Luitpold
prir ce regent of Bavaria. delivered
speech, in the course of which he thanked
his hearers in the name of his father for
the patriotism which they had eVinced
Prince Leopold said that in every town ana
village throughout the empire German
hearts were filled with joy at the remen-
brance Of the great and memorable period
in the history of the nation which conciud-
ed on the battlefield of Sedan.
The episode of this celebration, the prince
continued, was unparalleled in the military
history of Germany. If God so willed It,
he said, the army would again, as it was
a quarter of century ago, be prepared TO
wage war unto the last breath in a combat
of life and death against any who dared
lay hands upon the most sacred possessions
of the fatherland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
MARSHAL Ntzhugh, PLEASED
What he Says Of the Parade Of Which He
Was the Head.
Tho Finest Celebration of the Kind
He Ever Witnessed-Good BE-
havlor of the Men.

Chief Marshal Jas F. McHugh was great
ly gratified over the success Of the Labor
day parade. To Star reporter today Mr.
McHugh said:
Il have seen Labor day parades in all
parts of this country during the past
eleven years, and I do not hesitate to pro-
nounce the parade Of today as the finest
celebration of the kind I have ever wit
messed. I do not mean that 1t was the
largest have seen, for have been pres
ent on similar occasions in Chicago. Mime
apolis and other large cities, where work.
irgmen are in greater numbers than in
this city, where the employment in the
trades embraced in the unions is much
greater. But in the character of the men
turning out aud in the orderly manner in
ington. it marks an event OF which every
laboring man may well feel proud.
Thinks 10000 Were I'm Line.
81 believe that an estimate of 10000 men
in the parade is conservative, and within
the facts. Nearly all the unions repre-
scented marshaled a greater number of men
than was anticipated.
There are many features of this celebra-
ton that are subjects for congratulation to
every one connected with it. Not one of
the 10000 laboring men who Joined in the
celebration showed the slightest evidence
that he had even touched a glass of beer.
1t was the most orderly gathering that
could be imagined. There was not an act
of any man in the parade to call forth
even threat of arrest from the police, and
certainly no arrest took place.
This spirit of order was not confined to
the paraders. but was characteristic of the
great concur Sc of people who watched the
paraders from the sidewalks. This crowd
was handled without the slightest trouble.
Calculated to Do Great Good.
'Such exhibitions Of labor as we had to-
day are calculated to do great good to the
cause. With such evidence of the char
acter of men who compose organized labor
in this city. such organization cannot lie
held lightly. That parade was composed of
men of intelligence and standing in the
community. finer body of men could
be found nowhere, and they cannot fail to
secure and hold the high esteem of every
one. hope that all men inclined to sheer
at labor organizations and to talk Of short
hours OF labor as resulting in no good had
an opportunity to see the members of our
labor organizations today.
THE parade today was a far greater sue.
cess than 1t was on last Labor day. Labor
Gay is destined TO grow in Importance and
to rebound greatly to the good Of labor
organizations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
DESTRUCTION OF DERELICTs.
| Nations May Combine TO Remove Dan
| rerOus HuIks From the Sea.

Nations May Combine TO Remove Dan
gerous HuIks From the Sea.
There is probability that another effor
will be made to secure an international
agreement looking to the destruction Of
derelicts at sea. Great Britain, which first
rejected any proposition in that direction.
may now ask that a conference be held
by which various nations interested in
maritime matters may agree upon plan
which will materially assist in destroying
these dangers to navigation. Last year the
admiralty Office of Great Britain consider
ed the question of joint action with the
United States in destroying derelicts in
the Atlantic ocean, but finally reported
against it. holding that the danger to navf-
CATION from derelicts was not great. and
that the method now being pursued would
destroy those most dangerous to British
shipping interests. But within a month
after this report sixteen derelicts were
disc oyered in the pathway of transatlantic
steamers and near the Irish coast This
again started the agitation for an interna-
tioral agreement, but whether it will re-
suit in a conference is undetermined. The
record thus far this year shows that there
are not only many derelfcts, but that they
have been in the track of vessels, result
ing in frequent cases In narrow escapes
from wrecks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
wEAvERs, STRIKE ENDED.

1t Happily Comes to u Close ON Labor
Day.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.-Thos. Dew
Inns Sons, carpet weavers, signed tho scale
presented by their men, and all Of their
weavers went to work this morning. The
surrender of this firm ends the great strike
" itch began about seven weeks ago and
" hich kept about 5000 workmen and a
dozen big mills idle.
The employees of the Fair Hill rolling
mills have been granted an increase of 10
per cent in wages, beginning today. This
is the second advance of 10 per cent made
by that concern within a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
CARNEGIE AND THE IRISH.
He Writes at Considerable Length in
Favor of Home Rule.

OI nome
LONDON, Sept. I'm a long letter from
Mr. Andrew Carnegie. which is published
in the Times today, Mr.. Carnegie urges
that the paper exert it's influence to bring
about a pacific solution OF the Irish ques-
ton. Such a course, Mr.. Carnegie says.
would probably command support in Can
ada, Australia and all the large cities pop
ulated by our race abroad.
Mr. Carnegie then says that the language
of the call for q convention of Irish-Amcr-
leans at Chicago shows the despair and
disappointment of men who see in the adj
vent Of the conservative party of Great
Britain to power no hope for justice fer
Ireland The letter then gives Mr.. Carne-
gie's views in favor of home rule at con-
siderable length, and concludes with say
ing: The question is not only British
one. but, unfortunately, an American one
as well. casting its baneful influence over
our politics. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
CAUGHT UP A SMALL BOY.
Exciting Incident of n Balloon Ascen.

Exciting Incident of n Balloon Ascen-
sion.
LINCOLN, ILL.,. September IA balloon
ascension and parachute performance by
Prof. Fry. in connection with Labor day,
furnished quite bit OF excitement James
Irwin, a boy Of seven, was in the way dur
ing the imitation Of the balloon. and was
caught in the ropes when the balloon was
released and to the horror of the aero
maui was above him and could not be
reached. The voice of the aeronaut could
be heard commanding him to lie still and
hold on. The balloon assembled $500 feet,
when the parachute was cut loose, and the
aeronaut and lad landed safely in corn
field, both thoroughly frightened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
The Reason For Advertising

Advertisers use The Star
because they get profitable
results from Their advertising
IN It. =.
They know, also, that
each one pays a like price
for a like Service.
Advertising space is not
given to one house in order
that it may act as a decoy
duck for others.
No discount" for one,
special discount" for an
other and extra special
discount" for still another.
Like price for like service
IS the only fair way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
believed, to BE n Ringer.

PANA, ILL.,, September 2.-It is reported
that Cd. B. Saunders" who won the mile
and repeat bicycle race and cash prize at
fair here Friday. is a ringer. his real
rame being Roy Pebbles. crack rider in
class Of the L, A. W.. who a week ago
won a race at st. Louis, defeating the best
riders of the country. His race here, if 1t
really was PEBBLES, forever debars him
from racing at league meets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
ANOTHER EASTERN WAR.
HOstiIities between Russia and Japan
Believed to BE Imminent.


Believed to BE Imminent.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2.-Chester
Holcomb, who has just returned from
China, after twenty-one years service in
the American legation at Picking, says the
recent massacre is traceable to the result
of the recent Chinese-Japanese war.
Mr.. Holcomb says the most interesting
question in the orient at the present, out
side of the missionary massaCres and the
cholera, is the approaching conflict be-
tween Russia and Japan.
THAT Japan and Russia will become
mixed up in a dispute which will result in
war goes without saying" said he. land
the commencement of actual hosulities is
not far off. The Japanese have a big
grievance against Russia, and Russia is
preparing to make things warm for the
Japanese. The other day l was told frank
ly by Japanese in high position in the
government that Japan will rue the day
that she permitted herself to get into war
with China. 1t gives Russia the opportun-
ity she has longed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Leading California Lawyer.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2.-Wm c.
Belcher one of the most prominent lawyers
in California, died last night after ling
ering illness. Mr. Belrher was native Of
Vermont and for several years was prin-
cipal of an academy at Piattsburg, N. Y.
He came to California in 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
EX-SENATOR LEWIS DEAD.
The Vii ginia Statesman Passed Away
This Morning.

This Morning.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, September 2.-Ex-
United States Senator John F. Lewis died
at his home, near Harrisorburg, at 3:20 this
morning, after a protracted illness from
cancerous disease, in his seventy-seventh
year
He was the lineal descendant of John
Lewis, father of Gen. Andrew Lewis, and
tine first settler of what is now Augusta
county. He was elected lieutenant gov
ernor under Gilbert c. Walker. and the same
year was elected to the United States Sen
ate for the long term.
In 1881 he was again elected lieutenant
governor on the ticket with Gov VIM. E.
Cameron, and at the expiration of his
term retired to private life. He was an
important figure in Virginia politics during
readjuster days, ard welded large inf1u-
ence at that time. He was warm-hearted
and generous, and intensely loyal to his
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

Policeman e. D. johnson, who got in
trouble several weeks ago when he went to
a colored church on 5th street and made
an arrest, because 1t was alleged he was
under the influence of liquor, reported for
duty Friday night under the influence of
liquor and was suspended. Saturday he
rendered his resignation to the Commission
erS and it was accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

John Weaver, a man who was employed
by John w. Godfrey, a farmer. who lives
on the Conduit road. is under arrest on
suspicion of having stolen his employers
horse. The animal has not been recovered
and the prisoner claims that relative
committed the robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
A Murderer Fatally Shot.

VINCENNES, Ind. September 2.-Hill
Carter, colored, shot and fatally wounded
his ex-wife early today. Carter was cap
tured after being shot several times by
officers. He is mortally wounded. Carter
is an ex-convict and desperate character.
His wife procured a divorce from him while
he was serving time for the state at Jeffer-
SOnyille,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Demolished the wagon.

This morning, about $40 o'clock. motor
car No. Of the Metropolitan road ran
against one Of Carl Hoffman's baker
wagons near Florida avenue and 9th street,
demolishing the wagon and injuring the
horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Plead Guilty.

Louis H. Beeks. whose alleged speak
easy" on Congress Heights, was raided
last week, plead guilty in the Police Court
today to a charge of keeping an I'M
licensed bar, and was fined $3.50 or sixty
days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
LOUISVILLE cLoTHIERs ASSIGN.
Threatened Suits by Banks Caused
the Catastrophe.

IMrtuteneU Su1tB by BunkA CuuBed
the Catastrophe.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 2-Henry
H. Wolfe & Co., No. ga Westman street,
one Of the largest wholesale clothing firms
in the south, filed a deed of assignment
in the county clerks office at noon today.
The firm owes 100000 to 100000 and has
assets which they believe will equal if not
exceed that sum. Attorney T. w. Shindle
has been named as assignee. The firm
Is composed of Henry H. Wolfe and Isa-
dore G. Sternberger. brothers-in-law.
The cause of the assignment is due to
threatened suits Of $4,000 by two banks
and Of suits for small amounts by various
eastern concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

The Fernbrook Carpet Company at Lud-
low, N. Y, have closed down Indefinitely.
The weavers in the mills demanded an In
crease of three-quartcrs of a cent per yard,
and not getting It, said they would strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Gone to PhfludeIphfa.

Postmaster General Wilson left over the
Baltimore and Ohio at $50 o'clock this
morning for Philadelphia on the private
car of Postmaster Warfield of Baltimore, to
attend the national letter carriers con-
yention there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

First race, half mile-Helen H. Owyer),
to 5, first: Dorcas L. (Benkholder), 10 to
1. second; Chink (Neary). to l, third.
Time, 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

A deal has been closed by E. C. Robert
con Co.. Cincinnati, whereby about $50
families of Swiss will settle on 10000 acres
of land in Lewis county, Tenn.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-07-15

The Republicans are very much wor-
ried about the effect of woman suffrage
in Utah. The constitution of the incipi-
emit state, which has been ratified by the
people and merely lacks formal accept
ance by congress, grants the ballot with
out reservation to women; but in the
election for state officers and representa-
tives in congress, preparatory to her en-
trance into the union, the Republicans
object to the women voting for the
frivolous reason that they could not vote
in the territory and that Utah ia still a
territory. This is only a bubble. 1t
comedies the right of women to vote at
every election in the state of Utah except
the first one.