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Michael Wood, colored, was found sick
on the street Saturday night, and the
police took him to Freedman's Hospital
The doctors there refused to treat him,
diagnosing his case as one Of intoxication
Wood was taken to the station and de-
tanned until he was sober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
CITY ITEMS.

Retail Butchers Mutual Protective As
ISOLATION
VIII meet at Bessler's Hall, 922 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, Tuesday evening
July 8, at o'clock sharp. All meat dealers
and storekeepers arescordially invited, and
be punctual in attendance, as business of
special Importance to each member of the
association will be considered at this meet
ing. jy6-3t
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The Weerns Steamboat Co.

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Leave Baltimore every Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday from Pier 9. Light street, at pm,
arriving in Washington early Monday, Thursday
and Saturday mornings.
Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday at 4 Pm, arriving In Baltimore every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday mornings early.
These steamers are new and nrst-clsss In every
respect, with delightful state rooms and excellent
table,
The trip from Baltimore every Saturday at
pm, arriving in Washington early Monday morn.
ing 10 especially commended.
State rooms can be engaged in advance from
Stephenson & Bro,
7TH STREET WHARF.
Telephone 746 1e7-2o,f
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$40 baltimore and Ohio Popular Pam
American Exposition Excursions
Account Maryland day, tickets sold for
l:Oo a m. and sos p. m. trains on July and
y. valid for return within seven DAYS from
day of Sale.-AdVt
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A new la carte lunch room has been
opened in the Hygeia. Old Point Comfort
which will be great convenience to tray
elers arriving on early boats-Adyt
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EXCURSIONS. ETC
SOC Chautauqua Beach rs

EXCURSIONS, ETC.
SOC Chautauqua Beach Csc
Formerly Bay Ridge. NOW OPEN.
The moral and most attractive resort on Chesa-
peake bay: Rest bathing, grabbing, fishing, music
o.. 91o am, 4:so pm; Sundays, s:1o am, :45
pm. Leave Beach $3.50 am, 1880 and 9:10 pm
THE FREE CHAUTAUQuA PROGRAM:
Monday, July 8, $3.50 and 7:45 pm.-Lectures
THE Decades World Battles and 1.-The Get
Together Club by Prof. G. NJ. Lowe, Chicago.
Tuesday, 9th, $3.50 and 7:45 p.m.-Readngs and
representations Prof w. !. Thomas, Duluth MIMI
jyS-tf
REMEMBER THE DAY AND EVENING EXCUR-
sion to Marshall Hall for the benefit of the
Choir Outing Fund of st. Johns Church, George
town. Tuesday, July 8, 1901. Palace steamer
Manchester will leave It'll st. wharf 10 am, 2:30
and $50 pm Tickets. 25 cents. jy6-2t
Ericsson Line Excursions.
Attractive Water Route from Baltimore.
Through the canal to Philadelphia" Fare from
Washington by B. & o. to Baltimore, thence by
Ericsson Line to Philadelphia-singe, s2.70; round
adeiphia B. Il o.. Sc. Steamers sail daily except
Sunday at pm. Day Boat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. 7:80 am. Tickets to Philadelphia on
sale in Washington at B. & o. ticket offices, Tick
cts for sale In Baltimore office only to Atlantic
City, Cape May, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long
Branch, New York. Albany, Troy and points north.
Write for guide of the route and great fishing
grounds at Betterton to CLARENCE SHRIVER
G. P. A., 204 Light St. Baltimore Md. je1S-tf
Evening star., 1901-12-14

goods could find ready markets, not only
there, but also In the neighboring coun-
tries.
Recently the government has undertaken
to stimulate the growth of improved breeds
of cattle. The mountain slopes and foot
nils are rich in pasture, and little atten-
tion Is required to maintain stock. The
government offers prizes for the best breeds
OF cattle, horses and sheep introduced into
the republic.
A Bright Future.
The press Of the country is full of refer
ences to the excellent condition Of the
country, the Demacrata of Santa Ana. In
recent issue, bestowing generous praise on
the faithful administration now in office,
calling attention to the good showing made
by Salvador at the Pan-American exposf-
ton.
Salvador Is a prosperous country and
strives to maintain the most friendly inter-
national and commercial intercourse with
to 1t.
To develop trade and these Industrial
faculties, and to improve AGRICULTURAL
methods and processes in use, has been and
Is the purpose OF the present administra-
ton. headed by General Regalado. the presi-
dent OF the republic. He is ably assisted in
these disinterested efforts by the members
of his cabinet council
The problem of furthering progress and
enhancing prosperity in Salvador resolves
ltseil INTO two principal factors, viz, i'm
migration and foreign capital To attract
these liberal laws are in force; abundant
guarantees are extended to Americans to in
vest capital in the country For such the
rsWaros rev are remunerative and exceptional
The assured completion of an isthmian
canal In the near future means more To
salvador, perhaps, than to any other Gem
trail American state
Evening star., 1901-12-14

through process, the thick liquid is dried
and pressed into cakes for the market.
A great variety of tobacco samples were
shown in the exhibit at the Buffalo EXPOSE
tion. The export trade is principally to adj
joining republics, and amounted last year
to .965 pounds of leaf and manufactured
tobacco. Improved methods of drying and
preparation of the leaves are being intro
duced, and American planters going into
Salvador have brought with them modern
methods of handling the product.
Nearly the entire corn crop is consumed
within the republic, but 1865 pounds being
exported last year, and this chiefly to
neighboring countries. Corn Is the daily
bread of Salvadorians.
The other staple products are rice, beans,
vegetables and fruits. The latter industry
has received but little attention. The peo-
pie are awaiting the completion of the 18TH
mian canal when they anticipate doing q
large export business with the United
States in the fruit line The fruits are rich
and luscious, and happily produced with
little cultivation and care.
Cotton can be easily grown, and for the
investor this Is one Of the most promising
industries In the country. The building Of
cotton mills would be among the best-pay-
ing investments in the republic, since the
Evening star., 1901-12-14

port, La Libertad to San Salvador When
completed 1t will give the capital city three
outlets. Four steamship lines ply regularly
between the ports of Salvador and those of
North, Central and South America Saliva
doris post office system is perfectly organ
lied and equipped Letters are dispatched
as readily as anywhere in the United
States, and money easily and safely trans
mitted by means Of the postal order system,
which is in force with the United States
and Europe.
All internal commerce and business trans
actions are carried on In silver and bank
notes, there being government notes.
By means Of the customs receipts and tax
on alcoholic liquors manufactured in the
are paid. August %, 1892, the national
mint of Salvador was formally dedicated
and opened. This mint possesses some of
the finest machinery in the world. 1t Is a
great boon to the finance and commerce Of
the country.
Salvador has no foreign debt Of any char
acter. In years gone by many foreign obli-
cations were contracted and always met
promptly Two years ago, shortly after
Gen. Regalado was elected to the presi-
dency, 100000 pounds sterling was paid in
cash, and the balance of the foreign debt
was settled in bonds. The latter are now
being redeemed in cash.
Industries.
The people are engaged principally in ag-
riculture and commerce, as the great ex-
tent OF mineral land has hardly begun to
be developed. The Indians carry on many
small industries, and manufacture baskets,
hats and other articles, which are largely
consumed in the country. Agriculture has
always been the principal industry of the
country, and each succeeding year it at
tains greater development, with the intro
duction Of Yankee machinery, modern
methods and fertilizers. The important
frIi
tobacco, India rubber, rice, cocoa, cotton,
cereals and fruits.
The coffee plant was introduced from
Havana in 1852. and the first plantations
were established in 1875. in the state of La
Paz. Today the berry Is produced in all
parts OF the country. wherever the lands
rise over 1900 feet above the sea. It is
probably the most important product Of the
country and for years has formed more
than one-half OF the total amount of ex-
ports 1t Is the only article of export on
which tax Is levied, the same being ap-
piled to cover cost Of the construction
Evening star., 1901-12-14
A Girl Foreman.

From the Chicago Record Herald
California boasts Of a girl who ha. been
the foreman Of a. thrashing crew and sue
eessfully harvested a season Of grain. Her
name Is Ethel Hobson. Her father ia a
rancher Of San Luis Obispo county. He
had thrashing outfit with all modern i'm
provements. and for fifteen years has har-
vested grain for the country. His daughter
has always been his close companion. and
when she was but little girl played about
the harvesting machinery In the field. For
the last three years. since she was sixteen
she has been his bookkeeper. In this "a.
pacity she has gone with him from ranch to
ranch. camping out in a tent at night This
year at the height Of the season Mr. Hob
son met with an accident, which laid him
up for the summer and rendered 1t tmpos
slDle for him to fill his contracts. II was
then that his daughter proved her ability to
carry on the business, which she has done
with marked success. She took her fathers
place as captain Of the big machine in the
held. Every detail she superintended her
self, from the engine to the Separator.
IWenty-three men worked under her d.
recuon. Some were reputed to be hard
characters, but one and all obeyed her or
ders to the letter.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Looking Forward.
From the London News.


A certain Austrian professor has taken
measures which insure for him a more far
reaching fame than his mere merits possi-
bly, deserve. He has left a sum amount,n1
to some f3.0O0 to the Prague Museum, on
condition Of very curious nature. All
his personal belongings, including his
clothes and his furniture, are to be packed
In air-tight cases and preserved for 20O
years. with the purpose of teaching the
people OF future time exactly how a
Prague professor Of the year 1901 lived
There was once an Irish member Of par
Lament who opposed certain legislation. al
legged to be for the benefit OF posterity. on
the ground that posterity had never done
anything Tor US. We would rather in
auire what harm posterity has ever done
to us. that 1t should be compelled to gaze
upon the CASTOR garments of a professor
OF the early twentieth century, II is a
question whether any man. in this age Of
nideous habiiiments. can be called well
fessors are SO. It is more than q pro-
fessor's place Is worth to be carefully
clothed.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
When the Autos Pass.

From the Cleveland Plaindealer.
mo, grandfather, We must not cross the
highway just yet"
And why not, childr'
Because, grandfather, the safety gates
have been raised at the turn a half mile
away and the red ball is up on the signal
station on the hill"
Yes, 1 see. What does II mean?"
1T means that an automobile is due and
coming
But can't we get across before it gets
here?"
Not on your life, grandfather. The last
man who tried 1t was thrown clear across
yonder meadow and into a greenhouse
Look! There it goes."
Il saw nothing but a whirl of yellow
dust
That was it. Come now. No. we must
wait again. The yellow flag is up in the
other direction. That means a race. There
they go! See them?'
Il saw nothing but more dust"
They were too quick for you. That was
bunch Of millionaires. They get dreadful
ly reckless. Only yesterday we picked up
what was left of one of them in our front
yard, and there wasn't enough of him to
fill peck measure"
Cant We cross now?"
Dear, no! All the yellow flags are IN
and all the red balls are up. and all the
signal men are signaling. They are coming
from both ways. If we have real good luck
We may see collision. We get 4 commits
sion at our house every time We report u
collision to the coroner"
But how will we get across?"
Il guess we will have to walk up to the
covered bridge at the corner OF rhe next
block"
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cent years the day OF gathering has been
Monday rather than Thursday. The king
viii. OF course, again perform the opening
ceremony, and the procedure will be the
same as last year. We are not likely to
hear again of overcrowding. Though the
house of lords and Its approaches may not
be large enough TO accommodate all those
who would wish to be present at the OPEN
ing of parliament, they will be found quite
adequate on all other occasions. A few re-
forms In respect OF seating VIII be intro
duced, in pursuance OF the recommended
tion OF the committee who considered the
subject. but there Will probably be no Sc
rious revival of the suggestion that the
king should read his speech In Westminster
Hall
Evening star., 1901-12-14

published in San Salvador, and throughout
the republic are, of course, many others.
The indications of progress and culture
given of the inhabitants of the capital are
true of all other cities of the republic.
Wherever the traveller journeys he will find
those conditions which result from peace.
prosperity and intellectual, moral and
spiritual development
Telegraph and telephone lines connect San
Salvador, as well as all other cities and
towns, with the coast and with one an
other. At La Libertad these lines make
connection with the submarine telegraph
cable, which reaches out to all the cities of
the old and new world-
modern railway extends from San Sal
vador to Acajutla. the seaport, and Is owned
by an English company. While the rails
were imported from England, 1t is pleasant
for the traveller to observe that the loco
motives and rolling stock were manufac-
tured In the United States.
Between Sonsonate and Izalco a tram
way is also In operation. An important
road Is that extending from La Union to
San Miguel. Shortly. this will be extended
to San Salvador, and 1t Is proposed to con-
meet the line with the Guatemalan railroad.
thus affording an Atlantic outlet. A road
is in the course Of construction from the
Evening star., 1901-12-14


of q railroad between La Union and San
Miguel. The Salvador coffee has a rare
flavor and Is IN high demand among ex-
porters. who sell 1t for Mocha.
Next In Importance after coffee Is sugar
cane, which Is cultivated in all the depart
ments Of Salvador. The best sugar cane Is
the dark colored Batavia" With the in
PRODUCTION Of more American capital and
newer machinery the sugar industry would
take nearly equal rank with coffee.
Cocoa Is easily produced in Salvador, al
though the present cultivation is quite lin
tied.
Indigo samples displayed at the Buffalo
exposition represented the 1000 sacks pro-
duced last year. which sold for 81, 500, 600
The plant grows on the high, rocky soils OF
Chalatenango. Cabanas and Morazen. and
In Santa Ana. San Vincente and San
Miguel The methods followed in the culti-
walton of this plant in Salvador differ from
the care given the indigo plantations nj the
East indies. In Salvador the underbrush
and growth is cut and burned, and then
the seed Is sown. generally in May BY
september 1t is ready for harvest and then
the Towering buds are about to open. At
this point 1t Is richest In indigo yielding
matter. The plant is cut close to the
ground, tied In small bundles and taken to
the factory. where 1t Is allowed to ferment
in water. under pressure. After going
Evening star., 1901-12-14
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Differences of Opinion as to whether
IL IL a Curse or Blessing.

FROM the New York Tribune.
With Christmas at hand the land is rent
in twain by two flercely opposed opinions
about the Christmas tree. A sad despair
Ing, wailing. rancous note comes from up
the state. and a tone of cheer and good will
responds from the balsam forests OF Maine
Up New York state some of the newspapers
have been seized with a gripping collie. and
they say that the Christmas tree Is an out
rage on modern society. The cutting OF
Christmas trees is the cutting OF OF the
forests, with all the horrors which that I'm
plies, and IT should be stopped forthwith:
and, moreover. Christmas trees are OF no
use.
On the other hand, a dispatch to this pa
per from Bangor says that the industry in
christmas trees Is nothing short of a bless
ing to the people OF the state of Maine
ana blessing which works both ways For
not only do the farmers on whose land they
grow get good little amounts OF money
which are needed and right welcome but
the removal Of the trees is a positive benefit
Ihe hr tree Is the one used, and till the far
mers learned to cut II down and send Il to
Boston ana New York they viewed It with
positive dismay. for II grew like a weed and
crowded out trees OF more value. Now
when they find the cities ready TO buy the
nr trees, which are Of superior beauty and
door to others used at Christmas they get
clear their land for more valuable growtns
ana get little pay for doing It. Ii Is in
deed calamity that forests should be de-
stroFed without good purpose, but to one
VINO confesses himself no practical for
ester, II seems that the Christmas trees de-
manded are almost all small trees such as
might be fairly counted as underground
and that even If the perpetuation OF their
own species for other purposes is desired
the annual supply demanded should effect
no more than reasonable thinning out os
the crop, leaving room for the DETER
growth OF those which remain
80 much for the hard utilitarian ASPECT of
the subject. Christmas trees are useless
Just as songs and pictures and poems and
mowers and stories and laughter and the
coIors OF sunset are useless And the power
OF the provincial press is about as likely to
put stop to any one OF these things as TO
any other. There was once a governor OF
Rhode Island who, in a At OF anger issued
a proclamation abolishing Christmas, vet
II is still observed as a holiday, even IN
Rhode Island In spite Of governors and
EDITORS, there will probably be Christmases
ana Christmas trees as the Irish saw ''as
long as grass grows and water runs"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Danger Ahead.


A knavish-looking fellow was once
charged before a magistrate with stealing
a pair Of trousers. The evidence against
him not being strong enough to convict
him. he was acquitted, after a patient in
vestigation OF the case. The accused. how
ever, to the surprise of everybody, re-
manned in the dock.
Thinking he could not hear or did not un-
derstand the magistrates decision, the law
yer who had been defending him told him
he was at liberty to go about his business.
II he had any. The man, however. shook
his head slightly, but did not move.
You are discharged. Why don't you
go?" asked the lawyer.
By this time the court was nearly empty,
and the accused, leaning forward, whis-
pered to his defender:
IT can't leave the dock TIL all the wit
nesses against me are gone"
''WhyT' asked the man OF lawr
Because of the trousers" answered the
other. Don't you understand
Most certainly do not!" said the solicf-
tor. what about the trousers7"
"Only this. sir-Ive got them onr'
Evening star., 1901-12-14

The trees and shrubbery are trimmed as
precisely as the lockwood at Mt Vernon;
the walks and drives are faultlessly clean.
Throughout these parks and plazas are
scattered comfortable pavilions, and here
one may rest quietly or watch the chill
dren at play.
Public Buildings.
The government offices, including the
courts and national palace are grouped
near together in the center Of the city
These buildings follow the usual lines OF
Central and South American architecture,
being two stories in height and rectangular
In form.
Eighty per cent OF the Inhabitants OF
the country read and write. Particularly is
1t true that education is being greatly ex-
tended among the younger generation. A
traveller rarely encounters in Salvador a
child over twelve years who does not read
ana write Public instruction is non-clericaI,
free and obligatory. There are $50 lie
mentary schools for both sexes in thu re-
public, the average daily attendance ',eing
81, 500
The magnificent building of the National
University especially delights the eye of
all college men from the United States. 1t
occupies square adjoining the govern
ment buildings, is sixty feet high 100 feet
long by ninety-ive feet deep.
Near by the university building are the
normal school for men. the polytechnic in
stitute and the ladies' normal school. Re-
Gently the government established in the
capital city a national college for the high
er education of women
Aside from the primary education already
alluded to, there are the secondary and the
professional.
The hotels. cafes and restaurants COM
pare favorably with those IN the United
States and Europe. The Salvadorians are
generously hospitable to strangers and
with the clubs and national theater, a
fortnights stay at the capital ends all too
quickly.
A Good Business City.
San Salvador does an extensive business
In addition to six banks, are several mer-
camille agencies and manufactures of cigars.
candles. soap, ice. brick, flour, sugar and
matches There are also yarn factories the
weaving being done principally on hand
looms The product is scarfs OF silk and
fax, cotton cloth and shawls
A tourist obtains an appreciation of the
amount of business done in San Salvador
by observing the number of business houses
in that city. These are eleven booksellers
and stationers, seven boot and shoe deal
ers, thirteen pharmacists. twenty-three
grocers, six hardware and cutlery shops
eleven hatters. three photographers, four
photographers, eighteen planters. nine
printing offices, twenty-eight jewelers. and
silyersmiths. seventeen merchants and
ninety-three importers and exporters
Among them one observes the names OF
many Americans.
Twelve newspapers and periodicals are
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Alcoholism Among Women.

There is growing tendency among wo-
men to the Indulgence in alcoholic bever-
ages. Among the wealthier and higher
classes the habit has become almost univer-
sal. and this pernicious example has rap
idly extended through the various social
substrata, for 1t is human nature to imf-
tate the actions Of those who are better
favored. The exhausting effect of the de-
mands Of society upon its devotees creates
a desire for a stimulant, and hence the
ever-present and generous punch bowl is
often the most popular feature Of the So
cial event. 1t adds a sparkle to the eve,
color to the cheek and a zest to the spirit
ing Of bien aise, and its alluring seductive
ness bids its partakers to return again and
again.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Edible Oysters for King Edward.
From the Baltimore American

King Edward of England will no doubt
have the felicity of eating Chesapeake bay
oysters at Christmas time. Seventeen bar
rels Of choice Maryland bivalves are now
being packed for shipment to Liverpool by
the steamship Quernmore tomorrow. The
oysters will all be selects and will be con-
signed to Bayley & Co. OF Liverpool. COM
mission merchants and fish dealers. A
barrel will be sent to the king at Windsor
Castle and another to the American en-
bassy at London. The consignment Is the
largest one Of Maryland oysters even sent
lin the shell, at least-from this city to
England. 1t is expected that the bivalves
will arrive on the other side in perfect
condition.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
where Sympathy Was Needed.

From the Chicago Post
"How's the baby?' asked the mother, who
had run in next door to see neighbor and
had been detained.
Madam" coldly replied the father, who
had been temporarily left in charge Of the
infant, your solicitude is for the wrong
person II You have any sympathy to
waste. give it to me-the baby doesn't need
1t half as much"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Strategy.

From the Phfadelphia Press
Subbubs-"We've changed the name Of
our town to Bogdaie"
Cittman-"Why. it was only six months
ago that you changed 1t to Swamphurst."
Subbubs-'I know, but we have to change
1t frequently, SO as to get servant girls TO
come out, thinking it's new place.