The morning times., 1896-02-16
$4,000 FOR THE STIR


THE TIMES has undertaken a difficult
task. IL is easier TO teach a kicking
Tnuie gentier methods than to reform a
perverted newspaper, but for years the
star has been violating one OF the COM
Rahdnents and must be shown the error of
It's ways that il may not he doomed TO that
dire aild everlasting fiery catastrophe
which is supposed 10 befan those who
trifle with truth.
Several months ago THE TIMES CON-
Peeled the Star Ia withdraw one false state
meat, bat like many another sinner il has
again fallen from grace and is lat it,
again Is vigorously rs ever. On Saturday
last our belaved but fran evening contem-
pnrsry made the folio wing claims:
The circulation OF the Star is many
tGouSandsin excess of any other Was hington
paper, and is believed to be fully five times
thal OF angsaftcrnoon contemporary.
As a niild and justifiable warning a against
continuing TO nislead the public by print
ing such apparent faiseboods THE TIMES
yesterday morning offered To donate ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS 10 any charitable
institution the Commissioners might name
II the star would substantiate its state
nent. The effect was surprising consid-
ering the age and infirmities OF the Of
fender. and as evidence OF desire TO re
foFnI the Star withdrew its absurd claim
OF having circulation MANY THOU
SANDS IL EXCESs OF ANY OTHER
WASHINGTON PAPER" also, that 1T
Is BELIEVED TO BE FULLY FIVE
TIMES THAT OF ANY AFTERNOON CON
TEMPORARY" and substituted the fol-
lowing. which was doing pretty well for
the Star
The Star circulates considerably more
tian three times as many copies as are cir
Caiatcd by any otlGeT evening paperin Wash
ingtnn; IL has more than SIX times a many
regular aud permanent subscribers 5 any
other evening paper in Washington, and it
t,as more than ten times as many readers
Is any other evening paper in Washington.
There are three claims in the above state
ment: That the Star has more than three
ttEtes The circulation OF any other evening
paper, thai il has six times as many regu-
lar and permanent subscribers: aud that it
has ten times as many readers as any other
washington evening newspaper. Each and
every one OF these claims is false; fully as
mach so as The two just withdrawn by the
Star, and 10 put the question TO test. THE
TIMES offers to donate FOUR THOUSAND
DOLLARS under the following conditions:
EVpGP DDaDacr-rtO~
Ir, after m investigation by competent
committee, it is found that the circulation
OF The Star is more than three times that
OF the evening edition OF this paper, THE
TIMES will donate ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS 10 any charitable institution in
WashingteR which the Commissioners may
name
SECOND PROPOSITION.
III, after an investigation by competent
committee, il is found that the Star has
SIX times as many regular and permanent
subscribers AS the evening edition OF this
paper, THE TINES will donate ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO the Associated
Charities. TO b. used as that organization
may designate.
THIRD PROPOSITION.
II. after an investigation 10y a competent
committee. il is found tsiat the Star has ten
times as ibany readers as the evening cdi-
tioa Of this paper, THE TIMES viii do
nate ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to the
Newsboys Home of this city, TO be used in
maintaining that institution.
FOURTH PROPOSITION.
IT. after an investigation by a competent
committee, tifc above three Claims of the
star are found 10 be correct, THE TINES
VIII give 20 the Evening Star Company ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS as compensation
for the trouble il viii have in substantiating
ats statements.
The amount. FOUR THOUSAND DOL
LARS, offered by The Times, viii be
placed on deposit ia any bank in Washing
ion the Star may designate Immediately
after the acceptance by the star in writ
ing or these propositions. IL order TO avoid
aay hysiericaI explanations by the Star
or iis ridiculous claims, The Times desires
IL distinctly understood that these offers
mean business. They are made with a
View OF compelling the Star to stop it's
hypocriIieaI brarado, and. unless accepted,
the Star must stand before the puhabe as
p al -canf@ssAd n~~lra-t