The Washington times., 1906-03-15
LITERATURE LOSES
BRIGHT EXPONENT
Death of S. III. Kaufman
Generally DeplOred.
HAD INTERESTING CAREER
Contributed Much to Success of City
and Benefited Newspaper World
in Many Ways
HAD INTERESTING CAREER

After a long illness Samuel Hay Kauff-
mann, president of the Evening Star
Newspaper Company. and one OF Wash
ingtons most prominent citizens. died
shortly before 2 clock this morning. at
his residence. 1921 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. All the members of his fam
ily were at the bedside when the end
came
Funeral services will be heidsss the
home OF Mr. Kaufman. 1921 Massachu-
sets avenue. at O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon. Bishop Satterlee Of the do
cese of Washington. will officiate In
terment will be made in the family lot
in Rock Creek Cemetery. Active and
honorary palIbearers will serve. They
have not yet been selected. but will be
chosen from the old friends OF Mr.
Kaufman
The board OF trustees of the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art, of which MT Kaufman
was president. viii take appropriate ac-
ton on his death and the gallery will
De closed on the day OF the funeral
Had Travelled Extensively.
Mr.. kaEnmann had an exceptionally
wide knowledge of the affairs of the
world. He had travelled extensively and
was thoroughly conversant with topics
pertaining to ASIA Africa. China, Japan.
and Hawaii
He had toured these countries and
made a study OF the pecuIiarities and
conditions of their people and their re-
lations TO the worlds progress As a
writer on topics relating 10 these coun-
tries his biographers have said that he
was forceful. and gave 10 the country a
clear exposition OF the situations as he
saw them.
Mir. Kaufman was not a college bred
man. What he lacked in this early
training. however. he acquired In after
years by being an apt student and a
close observer in travel. Born on II
Farm in Wayne county, Ohio. nearly
seventy-seven years ago. he received his
early education in the common schools,
practically the only school advantages
then available.
He followed his fathers vocation in
his early years, but being anxious to
take a more prominent part in the
worlds affairs he mastered the art OF
Biography.
Not to His Taste.
This vocation however, like farming
did not suit his tastes, and finally he
became engaged in the printing bust
ness at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in the early
mites. This trade he followed, except
during the civil war, when he was as
ISOLATED with Secretary OF the Treasury
Chase
He resided in Washington since 1861.
In 1861, two years after he severed his
connection with the Treasury Depart
ment. he, in company with Crosby 3
Moves, George w. Adams, Alexander X.
Shepherd, and Clarence B. Baker, pur-
chased the Evening star, with which ne
had been connected in various Official
capacities ever since. OF late he was
president OF the corporation
In Washington'S progress Mr.. kaun-
mann took a decided interest He was
closely identified with its growth both
ir commercial and literary way. He
was q lover Of tine arts, and for a
quarter Of century was connected
with the development OF the Corcoran
Art Gallery. He was elected president
OF that institution in 1893. which office he
held ever since.
Memberships were also held by him
IN the Philosophical Society. Anthro-
biological. Columbia. Historical. Library
and National Geographic Societies of
Washington. as well as the American
Geographical Society, National Arts
Club. National Sculptures Society.
Shakespeare Society and the Grolier
Club, of New York In each OF these
he took deep interest. and worked
earnestly for their progress
Preferred Home Life.
In social club life he was not so
well known. He retained membership
in two local clubs only, the Cosmos
and Chevy Chase He was fond of
home life and preferred the society
Of his family and the pleasure OF his
books 10 the social environment of
Capital City life. III fraternal affairs
he was quite prominent.
In 1899 he served a term as presi-
dent of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association In 1901 Mr.
Kaufman prepared an illustrated vol
ume on equestrian statuary OF the
world.
In 1872 air. Kaufman married Sarah
Clark Fracker. of GAINESVILLE Ohio.
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