Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-28

had yer made such statements; did not thin nj
there was any injury to Mr.. Grants credit.
By Mr. Chandler:-Had in no instance charged
more than current rates to the District gnvcFn-
ment; in some instances charged less; paid Mt
Boswell a goo without Interest; had ference
with Mr.. Boswell and was willing to submit to
an arbitration; Mr.. Boswell ultimately declined
coming into the paper; witness did not have the
tax list; Mr.. Murtagh had.
sohn Gibson, sworn:-Printed the tickets for
Mr.. Starkweather said a promise had been
made to the newspaper men that they shou d be
examined to- day, and he suggested that prOni &c
be kept
Wra. J. Muriogk sworn.-Is proprietor of the
National Republican; had done printing for the
District government had received pay for a
portion OF it; Iwitness produced list of ali
bills which he had against the District govern.
ment from the time Of its organization to Dec.
81, 1871 amounting to S2I POI believed be-
1t had been paid. The advertisement ts we're for
the board OF registration, loan bills, election
notices, auditing commission, Washington asy
lum, and various other things; the publication
OF the laws amounted to 80 ,04I; printed the tes-
timony in the police court investigation; also
printed some Of the poll lists; the rates OF the
Repatt'cdn were little higher than the Chronicle
as the type was different; terms were one dollar
per square of four lines agate; m ade no bargain
with any member Of the city government; the
advertisements came through the regular chan
mel; was no understanding as to what course the
paper should take in regard to the loan; was one
of those who helped to bring the new govern
Mr.. Ei'iridge:-You were one of those, Mr..
Murtagh, who promised that the new govern
ment should not he party one?
Al never promised such thing, sir.
Q:-Hou were up here urging the passage of
the bill?
Al don't think ever spoke to a member on
the subject What did, did through my pa
Per Per has lived IN Washington p years; star ted
Q:-Do you think it necessary or important
that this loan should have been advertised in
Al cannot say. think the effect was good
Q:-What papers would you have left out?
Al am in the profession, and this is a very
delicate subject. do not like to make any dis
By. Mr.. Crane.-witness is responsible for
everything in the Republican. Arthur Shep-
editor SO far as the material work is concerned
but does not control the politics or conduct of
the paper. Witness owns stock to the amount
OF s1,SO IN .. inc metropolis Paving Company;
member Of the Police Board. Heard one of the
detectives Of that board had corporation con-
tracts. INQUIRED into the matter and expressed
BY Mr. Eldridge-Beliyed Mr.. Clephane was
BY Mr.. Riddle.-The little stock he held in
the company he hypothecated long ago.
Mr.. Crane.-What per centage did YOU paw
Mr.: Boswell to get the tax list?
MIR. Chandler.-StOp a minute. This il a
ton.
MI: Crane to Mr.. Chandler-No mere insult
ing than you were to me yesterday.
ILL.,; mr.. Chand,er;-Perhaps you deserved it, this
Witnessed answered never paid Mr.. Boswell
any per centage.
MING STAR; the president of the Evening star
ness affairs Of the paper: TIE STAR has done
ness here produced bills for advertising done for
the Dlstr1ct government, amounting to 1850: I
believes there is no question that TIE stat has
paper; does not think The STAR has
any claim yet pending for advertising
done for the District government; the ad,
the usual advertising rates, the same as was
charged to ordinary advertisers; had no
special agreement or contract with the District
many years has had the publication of simiisr
advertisements under the old CORPORATION. and
these were ordered in the same manner and
to make heavier bills for them tha called far Nv
the ordinary rates. "
By MIR. Chandler.-These advertisements had
no influence on the editorial course or Tag
STAR. 1t had been an original Supporter of the
plan OF District government.
By Mr.. Green.-Who are the stockholders of
AIGeorge W. Adams, 5. H. Kaufman, A.
X Shepherd, and myself.
Glow much Of the stock does Mr.. Shep-
A-One-quarter.
| Q-Does Mr.. Shepherd dictate the course of
the paper? VI
fact, we scarcely see him once q month. As he
is treasurer of the company we would be elad IL
ne would come to the Office little oftener, to
checks, &c. Never told Crane at TaE STxR
ONCE that Mr.. Shepherd, on his return from
New Orleans, would dictate what should be the
By MI Rocseveit:ITse adyertis,na ~s nstss n,
IHR STAR are one dollar per SQUARE of four
lines agate; most Of the advertising for the Dis
trict government in THE STAR was set solid
few Official notices, &c, were loaded: thr
schedule furnished by witness was made full
50 as to cover every transaction had with tn,
s Js.r'c. government; the company desired to
/ snow everything; The STAR was not required
70 make any deduction from its charges for adj
yertising for the District; witness belle that
LIE Stars oilis for advertising were the low.
BY MI. Eldridge:-The charge for the bulk of
thls advertising was made under the old rates
pnof 10 tne "a OF October; at that time the adj
vertising rates were raised from IS cents to 81
per square; this was done, as similar increase of
advertising prices had been made several times
IN me course OF witnesses seventeen years CON
nection with the paper as the increase of circu-
iation and the pressure OF advertisements made
the advertising space more valuable; at the time
sne las. increase was made the advertising pres
frequently reduced to four or five columns. for
the same reason it was found necessary To dis
courage long yearly advertisements, medical
BY Mr.. Crane:-There was one class OF adyer-
users to whom q deduction was made from the
regular advertising rates. II had been the
pfactice Tor years TO make deduction for auc-
ton advertise ments. ~
Q-Wa as not the District government adyer-
using heavier than the auction sdyertising1
A..The auction advertising OF THE SRI R In
very heavy; all the advertising Of the District
government was trife, compared with the
auction advertising Of THE STAR; in fact. the
District advertising was al inconsiderable ele-
ment In The STARS advertising.
Copt H. ~: Burrih sworn.-Is editor and sro.
Prietor OF the Sunday Herald. Witness nro-
duced q schedule of work done by him for the
district Government, amounting to "a 400. 45.
up to date.l Mr.. Alex. r. Shepherd has no in,
terest in the Sunday Herald; MI. Arthur Shep-
nerd was formerly . partner, but his money had
not remained In the paper after he withdrew:
was friendly with Mr.. Shepherd and his
brother; witness gave hieown notes and security
for the balance unpaid on the partnership.
By Mr.. Chandler:-Is sole proprietor of the
Snnday Herald; the rates are 81 per square of
SIX lines; had no contract or Agreement A to
what rates sh0uld be paid; received orders 70
copy the advertise ments from different head.
OF the Department Of the District Government.
would not have done the work for lees by CON,
fIact; might have done it for less With certain
restrlct1ons and limitations. {
BY sen. Chipman:-The course of the paper
was Dot Influenced by the Advertisements. hut