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Evening star., 1902-04-25
CANAL TREATIES.
Important Differences in the Details
Set Forth

comparison of the outlines of the
agreements or treaties made by the State
Department with Colombia in relation to
the Panama canal. and with Nicaragua and
Costa Rica as to the Nicaragua canal,
shows a general resemblance In the scope
of the arrangements. but important differ
ences in details One point of resemblance
Is the amount OF money to be paid down at
once by the United States government to
the country making the concession; in each
case this is 81 100000. If the Panama route
Is chosen Colombia gets all of this money
If the choice falls on the Nicaragua route,
then Nicaragua will receive Sc. 600 900 and
Costa Rica 81 100000. A good deal of the
delay that has occurred in concentrating the
arrangements was owing to the difficulty
in reaching basis of division as between
Nicaragua and Costa Rica and this Is
generally fixed upon as about 6 to / in favor
of Nicaragua.
No provision is made in the Colombian
protocol for the payment of any annual
rent-that matter will be left to future ad-
Justment. though, of course, it is expected
that some rent will be charged The agree
ments as to the Nicaragua canal, however.
specifically state the rent to be paid, which
Is $4,000 per annum, of whth Nicaragua
Will get about $4,000 and Costa Rica 5000
This is a low rental, in fact the sum Is
merely nominal. but 1t serves a useful pur-
pose In the estimate of the isthmfan repub-
lies. That purpose is to continually assert
the nominal sovereignty of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica over the territory through
which the canal is cut The original propo-
sition was to pay lump sum representing
the capitalization of this rent for 100 years,
but the republics prefer to have the money
paid yearly in recognition Of their sover-
eighty. ana In consideration of the allow
ance OF their wish in this matter they have
gone to the length of making the lease to
the United States perpetual as against the
1OO-year renewable lease Of the Colombian
agreement.
Neither of the -Niearaguan or
Costa Rtcan-has yet received the full DOW
ers from his government necessary to the
perfection Of the treaties -7-
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and the House then went into committee Of
the whole and proceeded with the consider
alton Of pension bills on the calendar.
The calendar was cleared without word
of debate in two hours. In ali las shills
were favorabiy acted upon and subse-
quently passed by the House. Among them
was one to pension Genevieve Almira Lud-
low, widow Of Gen. VIM. Ludlow, at $50
per month. and another to pension the
widow of Gen. James p. (.Parson')
Brownlow at $50 per month. Mrs. Brown
low is eighty-three years of age.
The conference report on the Chinese ex-
clusion bill "a Disagreement was made by
Mr.. Hit Qll). The House insisted upon its
disagreement and the bill was sent back to
conference. the same conferees being ap
pointed.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
JAMES TURNER'S BODY FOUND.
His Disappearance From Philadelphia
is Now Cleared Up.

PHILADELPHIA. April 25.-The decom-
posed body of James " P. Turner, a we'll
known lawyer and formerly registrar OF
vital statistics. who disappeared last Mon
day. has been found In Fairmount Park.
Mr.. Turner left his home Monday ostensi-
bly, to go to his office. There were blood
stains on the clothing of the dead man, but
as no marks Of violence were discernible
the coroner's physicians express the opin-
Ion that Mr.. Turner'S death was due to
hemorrhages. 20
Mr.. Turner was born In Newport, r. l..
and was forty-seven years old He was
son of Commodore Turner Of the United
States navy. In his youth he attended the
United States Naval Academy, but did not
complete the course. and later studied law,
He held the Office of registrar of vital sta
tistics in the bureau of health here for
twenty-one years. Mr.. Turner was a gene
alogist of note. and was a member of the
Society of the War Of 1872, the Sons of the
Revolution, the New England Society and
the Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
TRACTION LINES CONSOLIDATED
Two Rival Companies in Richmond,
Va, Get Together.
'ispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. April 2o.-It is an
nounced here that the properties fran
chises and good will of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company had been sold to the rival
line, the Passenger and Power Company,
owned by New York parties. headed by
George E. Fisher. The property. which Is
said TO have been included in, the transfer,
is that of the Traction Street Car Company,
the Virginia Electrical Railway and Devel-
opment Company and the West champion
Park Railway Company The figures were
not given, but it is understood that the
price is well up into the millions The two
companies have been rivals for business
for years and a bitter war has been waged
The Traction line has been a paying invest
ment and has one of the best equipped lines
in the United States. The line was owned
largely by what is commonly known as
the Williams interests, in which the Mid
dendorfs of Baltimore and other capital
lists are interested
Evening star., 1902-04-25
When Reserve Fund Begins.
THE RoCHAMBEAU STATUE.
Conference Of the Committee in Charge
of the Coming Ceremonies.

conference OF the COnm1CCee IN Cnarge
of the Coming Ceremonies.
Assistant Secretary Perce, Col. Bing-
ham and Commander Rodgers constituting
the committee appointed to take charge of
the Rochambeau statue celebration. held a
meeting at the State Department today
The general outlines of the reception of the
French visitors have been arranged, and
the committee is now filling in the details
Of the scheme.
AS a misconception appears to exist in
some quarters as to the circumstances
under which the statue comes to be erected,
1t may be stated that this is not gift from
either nation OF individual to the United
States, but that 1t has been purchased by
appropriations made directly by Congress
and that the United States government also
defrays all the expenses incident to the
erection Of the statue and proper recep-
ton to the descendants Of Rochambeau and
Lafayette and the representatives Of the
French government whom 1t has invited to
attend the dedication OF the monument.
There Is little doubt that this ceremony
will take place on the day fixed. May "a
next. The foundation on the southwest
corner Of Lafayette Park has been rapidly
but substantially constructed. and work
men are now engaged in laying the courses
of the massive pedestal formed Of blocks
of Poitou French granite, upon which will
rest the beautiful bronze symbolic figure
of Liberty, posed in commanding posi-
tion in the bow of a classic galley.
Evening star., 1902-04-25

marry In one family, and thus give one
family the ascendancy over another in the
colony.
Among the most peculiar rites of these
people Is the ceremony of foot washing.
which takes place as it did In the ofden
times. This ceremony usually takes place
at the annual love feast, which is general
ly held IN one OF the big farm houses. At
these gatherings each member greets the
other with q kiss, each sex confining its
osculations to itself. The foot washing Is
also confined to the sexes one OF the group
of men or women washing and drying the
feet Of his or her neighbor in turn. When
the rite is over all rise and again kiss Then
follow communion and preaching. These
sermons are delivered by plowmen selected
for this task by the year, and they are
obliged to give much attention and study
to the task
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 25.-F1our STEADY and prices
pnehanged receipts 18 2S4 barrels; exports, 25.oss
barrels. Wheat dull and lower; contract, spot and
the month, s0AaSoA; No. red, sS; May. sofia
Sos soos July, Is1a asked; steamer No. red, soiss
bushels; southern by sample. 75as5; southern
grade Sass. Corn dull and easy; mixed, spot.
mixed, 63x; receipts. 6.e92 bushels; exports. 200
bushels; southern white corn, 60; southern yellow
mixed, 4sa4s1; receipts. s.s06; exports. none.
saa Rys steady s0; Mo- nearby eSsS No; , western %
Hay steady; No. 1 timothy. SIS. .ooa$155o. Grain
freight.. parcel room rates weak. steamers un-
changed; stepm to Liverpool, per bushel. sd
May Cork for orders. per quarter. %. May. But
ter firm and lower: fancy limitation. 2sa26; fancy
creamery, %; fancy ladle, 24a23: fancy roll. 24a
25; good roll. 2Ss24: store packed, 22a24 Eggs
firm. unchanged; fresh. ICY. Cheese nrm,
l2hal2&- Sugar nrm, unchanged; nne and coarse
graduated, 4S1h-
Evening star., 1902-04-25
vIRGINIA's NEW CONSTITUTION.
Division Of Sentiment on Manner. of
It's Ratification.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 25.-The whole
state is being aroused over the question OF
the disposition Of the new constitution.
Mass meetings have been held In Meckfen-
burg and Prince Edward counties, and
resolutions adopted instructing the dele
gates to vote for proclamation. Tonight
mass meeting Is called for the city of Dan
vile to take action in the matter. Judge
Bergman Green. as stated in The Star
few days ago, favors proclamation, while
Eugene Withers. the other delegate from
that city, is disposed to give the people
chance. and in lieu of specific instructions
will vote to submit So far the only dele
gates instructed to vote for proclamation
are those who already hold that view. w
Capt. George D. Wise of this city, who
represented the metropolitan district in
Congress for a number of years, will make
a vigorous fight against proclamation. He
favors submission to the present electorate.
He will make a speech in support of his
views. Asked by the correspondent of The
Star today for an expression of his views,
he said: THE party made direct and
positive pledge to submit the new consti-
tuition. When the present constitution was
adopted by horde of carpet-baggers and
camp-fOllowers and negroes, they even had
the fairness to allow the people to vote on
the measure. Suppose an element of the
same kind were to get into power again,
call convention and were to enact some
thing drastic. Could the people of the
state say a word if they proclaimed any
constitution they might frame? The peo-
pie should be allowed to vote on the propo-
sition, and if a majority are opposed to it
then it should be defeated"
Delegate Robert Turnbuil of Brunswick is
one of the strongest advocates of proclama
tion He has taken the stump on the prop
osition. and is making speeches along that
line.
Opponents of the proclamation scheme are
laying great stress upon the claim that the
black belt" is in favor Of proclamation,
while the white counties have, so far, re-
Trained from any expression on the SUBJ
ject. An effort was made today to get an
expression from the members of the COM
mittee revision, but they decline to talk,
with the exception of Mr. Wysor of Pu-
laski, who openly declares for submission
to the present electorate. The committee
will have to recommend whether the con-
vention shall propose or 'ordain the
constitution, and for that reason they are
not talking.
Walter A. Watson of Nottoway declares
that so far as he has been able to observe
the people are taking no interest in the
matter and are Indifferent as to the result
The position Of the members of Congress
on the question is not known in all cases.
Representative Flood Is an avowed advo-
cate of submission. is Senator Daniel but
as to the others there Is much uncertainty
1t is known however. that all of them are
very much opposed to having to discuss
the question in the campaign for re-elec-
ton.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Lord Beresford Elected to Commons.

Lord Beresford Elected to Commons.
LONDON, April 2S.-Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford. conservative. has been
elected. witKoqt opposition. to the seat in
the house Of sommens representing Wool
wich. made vacant by the retirement Of
Col Edwin RdehaG conservative.
Great interest was taken in Great Britain
in the candidacy Of Lord Beresford for
Woolwich in consequences Of his recent
severe comments on the condition Of the
British navy andi the efforts of certain
members OF parliament to induce the ad-
miralty to discipline him in the way Gen
eral Butler WAS disciplined for his utter
ances regarding thH British army
Evening star., 1902-04-25
WILL NOT WEAR BUTTONS.
Peculiar Custom Of Members Of the
Amish Church
From the Chicago Inter Ocean


peculiar sect of people whose customs
resemble the German Mennonites and the
Dunkards are settled throughout this sec
ton. and their history is very interesting
one. viewed by the average American.
Their colonies are scattered all over central
and northern Iowa, and are locally known
as the hook and eye" Dutch, on account
of the aversion they have to wearing any
kind of buttons on their clothing Their
church is called the Amish. and they con-
slider it unholy and worldly to wear any
kind of buttons on their clothing. Coat,
vest and trousers are kept in place by the
ordinary hook and eye. The children grow
UP and are taught to do as do their elders,
and for generations this peculiar custom
has been kept by them.
The government of the elders Is unques-
toned, and as implicitly obeyed as would
be the commands Of any army of1cer. Their
marriages are arranged to "even up" finan-
cial matters to some extent. Too much land
or too much money is not allowed to
Evening star., 1902-04-25
WAGES FOR FOREMEN.
Controller Tracewell Discusses the
Question.

Controller Tracewen has rendered a de-
cision on question sent to him by Audi
tor J. T. Petty through the District Com
missioners, as to the pay of foremen when
work was suspended on account of weather
or for other cause.
The controller says:
ut seems to me, on the whole. that 1t is
a matter of sound discretion vested in you
to order foreman to report for duty when
his gang is not at work, or operations are
suspended, and no inspections are to be
made, and it would only be where such
discretion is f1agrantly abused that a ques-
ton could arise as to the payment of such
foreman or Inspector for such periods. 1
have no jurisdiction to instruct or render
you any opinion upon your administrative
duties, nor have you requested such ex-
preston of opinion
Evening star., 1902-04-25
MGR. CoRR1GAN RESTING EASY.
No Unusual Symptoms Developed Dur
ing the Night.

NEW YORK. April 25-The following
bulletin signed by Drs Edward L. Keyes
and Francis Delafield was issued at $50
o'clock this morning:
Archbishop Corrigan has attack Of
pneumonia. He passed a comfortable night
and is resting easy. There are no unusual
symptoms.
The archbshops secretary announced
that two bulletins a day will be given out
concerning the archbishop's iliness-one at
9:30 am. and another at $50 pm.
This afternoon Drs. Delafield and Keyes
will have a consultation with DR.. Theodore
c. Janeway.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
FIRE IN AN OIL REGION.
Heavy Loss Sustained by Producers in
Venango County, Pa.


Venango County, Pa.
OIL CITY. Pa, April 25.-Forest fires in
this immediate vicinity have entailed a
loss of 10000 upon Venango county oil
producers in the past twentyfour hours.
A fire started at Fertig, few miles
southeast of town at noon Wednesday, and
the South Penn OIL Company lost ten der
ricks and equipment and two 2O0-barrel
tanks. Koch Brothers lost fifteen derricks
and equipment. boiler house and power
houses. Their individual losses will reach
$4,000. Sherbondy & Co. lost five derricks
and equipment: the Oh City Fuel Supply
Company. one derrick. and B. F. Brundred.
two derrfcks.
Reports from Forest county show that
the fre.is doing much damage in the Vir-
ginia forest near Ttonesta. The big saw
and lumber mill at Gilfoyle, near there,
was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
that caught from blaze in the adjacent
woods.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Aim of Newspapers.
N the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Whatever may have been done in the
earlier days of newspapers, and even now
possibly in few sporadic cases of left
overs or of irresponsible gutter sheets. the
one aim of the newspapers OF the present
age is to give the facts precisely as they
occurred: TO report truthfuiiy what was
said. either verbatim or in its exact pur-
port, and to secure the confidence of the
public which can only be done by estab-
fishing reputation for fairness and truth
fulness. The newspaper reporter who acts
upon a different understanding of his du-
ties very soon loses his position. The news
paper that acts upon a different principle
soon loses whatever hold it may have had
upon the public
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Ex-coNsuL aEssNER INSANE.
Is Committed With Others to Hospital
for Treatment.

After a hearing this afternoon Justice
Barnard of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia adjudged the following
to be of unsound mind. and directed that
they be given care and curative treatment
at the Government Hospital for the Insane:
Francis b. Gessner, Walter S. Jones, Lula
Carter, Sarah E. Williams and Frank
Hoover.
Mr.. Gessner Is well known in this city.
For many years he was a leading newspa-
per correspondent. and recently served as
United States consul in Germany. He re-
turned to this city last November Epilep-
tic convulsions seem to be his chief affiic-
tion.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Naval Constructor Spear Resign.

Naval Constructor Lawrence Spear has re-
signed. to take effect in q few weeks. in order
to oengage in more profitable private business.
Constructor Spear entered the navy from
Ohio in May 1885, and was graduated at
the head of his class at the Naval Acad-
emy, as well as at the head of his class at
the Royal School. Greenwich. England.
where he took an advanced course In naval
architecture. He became a naval con-
structor with the rank of lieutenant In No
vember, 1898, and has been experimenting
naval construction at the New York navy
yard since October, 1899. He is valuable
officer, and his resignation will be accepted
with regret. ~
Evening star., 1902-04-25
To Close Business Places Sunday.

Mr. jenkins has introduced In the House
bill requiring places of business in the
District of Columbia to be closed Sunday.
The bill applies to any person, firm or cor
poration keeping place Of business for the
sale or goods. wares and merchandise or
articles of profit. 1t excepts dining and
lunch rooms and apothecaries for the dis
pensing of medicine, or undertakers or 9TH
ers for purposes of charity or necessity A
fine of $40 and not more than $50 Is provided
as the penalty for the violation of the act.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
TRYING TO CORNER EGG MARKET
Chicago Packers Have Agents Ran
sacking Country for Eggs.

CHICAGO, April 25-The struggle for
the control of the eggs Of the country has
become the fiercest In the whole range of
farm products, says the Record-Herald.
Every corner of the western states Is being
searched for eggs by agents for Swift &
Co., Armour G. Co. and few smaller deal
ers who have capital enough to enable
them to compete with the leaders of the
provision world AS result of this compe-
tition prices paid to farmers are rapidly ad-
vancing and every indication points to un-
precedented high prices for cold-storage
eggs next winter.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
CHINESE REBELS DEFEATED.
A Bloody Encounter Reported in tho
Wu-Chang Hills.

HONG KONG. April 25.-Advices received
here today from Wu-Chou, under date Of
April "a. announce that bloody battle was
then proceeding between a force Of impe-
rial troops, on their way to Manning and
q large force Of rebels. The imperial army
attacked the rebels encampment in the
Wu-Chang hills, brought up two Maxims
and two twelve-pounders. and finally scat
tered the rebels and captured their leader.
Hung -Yung-Seng who was wounded.
Subsequently the rebels captured two vii
lagos on the outskirts of Nan-Ning and es-
tablished their headquarters in those vii
lages
Evening star., 1902-04-25
. North Atlantic Squadron.

The Navy Department has received a
cablegram from Rear Admiral Higginson
announcing the departure Of the North At
iantic squadron-the flagship Olympia, and
the battleships Kearsarge. Alabama and
Massachusetts-from San Juan. Porto Rico.
yesterday for Nipe bay on the north coast
OF Cuba The battieship Indiana has been
detached from the squadron aud sailed fer
Hampton Roads yesterday to make ready
cadets.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Cincinnati's Chief of Police Here.

Philip Deitsch. chief Of police of Cinciu-
natl, Ohio, was at the Capitol today, ac-
companied by Major Sylvester. In the in
terests of the bill to establish national
bureau of identification. Mr. Deitsch saw
several members of the House judiciary
committee and expresses the belief that
the bill will be taken from the calendar
and considered by the House at this session.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
CHICAGO VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Organized to Purge Section of Lawless
Characters.

CHICAGO. April 25.-Aroused by the
murder Wednesday morning Of Peter Fafin-
ski, 1000 citizens Of the sixteenth ward
mostly Polish-Americans. have organized a
vigilance committee. whose object will be
to drive the Objectionable element from the
ward. Lawlessness has for years charac-
terized that part Of the city, and the COM
mttee will make a determined effort to
purify the district.
Fafinski was shot by robbers. Julius F'a-
finski, son of the dead man. who also was
shot, is reported to be dying.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Army Orders.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Wygant, 9th
Infantry, has been granted two months
leave Of absence on account Of sickness.
First Lieutenant Louis E. Bennett, re-
Gently appointed. has been assigned to the
S4th Company, Coast Artillery. at Fort
Hamilton, New York
First Lieutenant Edward L. Glasgow, re-
Gently appointed, has been assigned to the
Artillery Corps, and ordered to Fort Mon
roe, Virginia. for special course of In
struction at the Artillery School.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Contrary to Regulations.

The District Commissioners have written
to the. various street railroads operating
in the District calling attention to the
fact that the dripping OF grease and oil
on the streets from the car trucks is con-
trary to the police regulations and should
be stopped.
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Beauty Pays.
From the Belfast Oiaine) Journal.

While there are those who advocate beau
tifyfng city for beauty's sake, they are
unfortunately, in the minority. The great
majority look at all public improvements
from the dollars and cents point Of view,
and it is difficult to convince them that
well kept streets and walks shade trees
and parks. are paying investment to q
town or city. Yet there is abundant proof
that such an expenditure Of money brings
rich returns In the increased value Of real
estate. the encouragement Of building, and
in many other Ways,
Evening star., 1902-04-25
To Compete With American Ships.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 25.-The do
minion government is being asked to grant
a subsidy to the Canadian Pacific Northern
steamers to enable them to compete with
the American boats running to Skagway
1t is stated that the Canadian company is
now running its northern boats at a loss,
and If government aid is not given tbev
may be withdrawn
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Nominations Confirmed.

The following nominations were con-
firmed by the Senate yesterday:
c. j. Haubert, New York, marshal of the
eastern district Of New York George W.
Saunders. Indian agent. Santee agency,
Nebraska: Joseph Lippman. United States
attorney, district of Utah; W. T. Burns
United States district Judge southern dis
trict OF Texas; j. w. Ownby. United States
attorney. eastern district of Texas, and a
number of postmasters
Evening star., 1902-04-25
Drug Store Robbed.

The drug store of Samuel Bachrach 419
l street northwest, was entered during last
night and the cash drawer was robbed of
$6O. Entrance was gained through a coal
shute. The matter was reported to the de-
tective office today
Evening star., 1902-04-25
To Regulate Local Barbering.

trict Of colunmbfa was introduced in the
House today By M Jenkins. The bill is
similar to ashmeasure introduced in the
fffty-sixth Congress. also by Mr.. Jenkins.
1t provides for commission of five, who
shall examine and grant licenses to persons
wishing to be BARRIERS. The bill is made not
to apply to persons already in that business
at the time Of its passage.