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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27

TIL. Evening Star was founded by Jo-
seph B. Tate in 1852. While there has
been a broadening in the scope Of its edi-
torial matter, no essential change has
taken place in the editorial policy that
was announced at it's inception. That
policy has consistently been devotion to
the welfare and the promotion of the in
terests of the National Capital, and as
declared editorially in 1852. 1853. 1867 and
1902 Che iftieth anniversary. Ito be
honest. fair and accurate and to fight for
Washington In the upbuilding and
naturalization of the federal capital The
Star has been a potent factor. appealing
to the broadcast spirit of progressive
Americanism. by advocating the creation
of a capital that should in itself be a
patriotic inspiration. The growth of The
Star has been cotemporaneous with the
development Of Washington as the Ma
tional City and Of the nation as a world
power.
The first home of The Star was a prim-
tive and modest building at Sth and D
streets northwest, in those days one of
the busiest corners of the city. The
Daily Evening Star was first issued De-
cember is. 1852. The prospectus stated
that:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Present Company Organized.

On October 81, 1887, The Star again
changed hands. the purchasers being
Crosby S. Noyes, Samuel H. Kaufman,
George w. Adams, Alexander r. Shep-
herd and Clarence B. Baker. The policy
Of the paper under its new management
was thus voiced: 1.-The Star shall be in
dependent, outspoken. honest, expressing
itself freely upon questions of public in
terest but always, we trust. with fair
ness and good temper"
The Star in 1867 was 100000. at that
time considered a large sum for a sue
cessful paper in great business cities.
but for a paper with circulation of
less than 1900 in apparently so poor a
field of journalistic success as Washing
ton the amount was enormous. Neverthe-
less Mr.. Noyes believed that If pushed with
enterprise on thoroughly independent
lines devoted to local interests and
made home and family paper. success
was assured, and the result has amply
justified his forecast, although at the
time many were skeptical Of any news
paper succeeding that did not have the
support OF government advertising.
Under the new ownership Mr. Crosby
9. Noyes became editor-in-cnief and s.
X. Kaufman its publisher. In 1888 The
Evening Star Newspaper Company was
incorporated by sTecial act of Congress.
The connection Of Messrs. Shepherd and
Baker with the paper was of short dura-
ton, their interests being taken over by
the other three members of the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Afternoon Papers Field.

Washington, the great cosmopolitan
American city, is peculiarly field for AN
afternoon newspaper. and The Star has
proved up to the demands upon it as
completely covering the District Of Co.
lumbia. until it has become In the course
Of years a public necessity and a reare-
sentative institution, by serving the pub
lie In the best possible way and not be-
coming the organ of any class or any
clique. Distinctively home and family
paper a sympathetic and personal paper
for Westinghouse. it has taken the
place of the old-time partisan organs with
little local news and with essays in place
OF editorials.
paigns in the direction OF what it re-
garded reform and progress in the
best interests of the District Of Column
bia, such as the question of home rule
for the District: the elimination of grade
crossings and the clearing of railroad
tracks from the Mall; opposition to over
head wires and the use OF the trolley
on street railways. and the cheapening
of the price Of gas and of telephone rates.
The Star supported the territorial gov
capital-building OF Alexander r. Shep-
herd. and was largely responsible for the
growth and present spirit OF local senti-
ment in regard to the true relations of
and the District of Columbia tending to
make the city national in its truest sense
and one rejecting among other cities the
glory OF the American republic in its
intercourse with the nations OF the world.
Ward politics having been eliminated.
citizen bodies in large numbers nave
sprung up in the last twenty years in
the District and have accomplished much
in the way of remedial and progressive
action. These citizen organizations have
always been encouraged by The Star.
which has given the fullest pu5lici.y 70
their proceedings. believing that by SO
doing it was forwarding the welfare Of
the caTital and furthering commendable
local enterprises or defending worthy
local institutions. In this way a public
spirit has been awakened and brought to
bear upon a large number Of subjects
for the development of the District our
Ing more than quarter of a century,
during which time the city Of Washing
ton has become natiOnalized and Is low
more intelligently guarded as such by
the rest of the country than ever before.
The Stars Home.
The Star had. many homes before it
moved into the handsome structure in
which il is at present housed, and which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
The Stars Home.

The Star had. many homes before it
moved into the handsome structure in
which it is at present housed, and which
is one of the artistic ornaments and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
The Prospectus.


The Star is designed to supply desid-
eratum which has long existed at the
metropolis of the nation. Free from
party trammels and sectarian influences,
it will preserve a strict neutrality. and.
while maintaining q fearless spirit of in
dependence, will be devoted. in an es-
the beautiful city which bears the hon.
ored name Of Washington. and to the
welfare and happiness of the large and
growing population within its borders.
To develop the resources of the metrop-
ols-tO increase and facilitate its mer-
camille operations-to foster and encour-
age its Industrial pursuits-to stimulate
its business and trade-to accelerate its
progress in the march to power and
greatness-these shall be the main OBJ
tects Of this paper. . 1t is the de-
termination of the publisher to make it
a paper which will be a welcome visitor
to every family. and one which will be
perused not only with pleasure, but with
profit
On July 5. 1853. The Evening Star was
purchased by w. D. Wallach and Will
liam D. Hope. who announced that,
while 1t shall be sp :rited, racy and in
formed upon all subjects Of popular in
terest. it will be conducted entirely indie
pendent of party considerations and with
out fear, favor or malice" The size and
typographical style of the paper were
changed at the time of this transfer of
ownership, and many improvements in
trOduced in the makeup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Violation of Byrd Liquor Law.
Election by Light Infantry.

Much interest is conferred in the election
of first lieuntenant for the Alexandria
Light Infantry, which will take place
Monday night next at Armory Hall, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Lieut. r. r. c.. Beverley, who resigned
some time ago.
Among the candidates for the position
are First Sergt- c. H. May, Sergt. A. H.
Herbert and Sergt. A. L. Uhler. 1t is
also expected that other names may be
placed in nomination. In the event any
of the officers are chosen it will make a
vacancy. and the position will be filled
that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Police Seek Clues.

az the store of Swan Bros, King and
Pitt streets, dry goods dealers, which oc-
CURED yesterday morning. The thieves
evidently two, secured SIS from the cash
drawer. An entrance was effected by
forcing cellar door on the Pitt street
side of the store. They removed the pip
ing from the hot air furnace and en-
tered through hole for the heat regis
ter. The thieves overlooked 500 which
was in an iron safe. Nothing else was
missing. Charles Swan discovered the
robbery yesterday morning and reported
il to Chief Goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-11

W. Il. Brown, chief train dispatcher
of the Charlton and st. Joe division,
spent last Friday forenoon in this city.
1t was his first visit to Leon and he
said he found much better little city
than he expected.
Prof. O. II. Hollen, principal of the
Van Vert public schools, was visitor
in this city last Saturday. He was ac-
companicd by his brother, N. e. Hollen,
of Winterset, who was spending few
days at Van Vert.
Miss Lillian Wood, city editor Of the
Charlton Patriot, came down last Friday
and visited until Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Tansey, and played the piano
with the X. P. orchestra at the dance
given Friday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Coe and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T.. Ainsworth spent Tuesday
with relatives at Mt. Ayr. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lon San
ford, of Lenox, who had been visiting
with them in this city.
Mrs. ]. d. Brown, who was called to
Des Moines last Thursday morning by
the illness of her husband, Senator j. d.
Brown, returned Monday evening, Sena-
tor Brown being able to be out again
and attend to his duties.
Aunt Katie Caster aud Mrs. Willis
Frost went to Decatur City Thursday to
visit few days at the home of Law
renee Frost. The little daughters of
MIR. Frost who have been visiting here
returned home at the same time.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Epidemic of Missing People in Two
Valleys,

There seems to be an epidemic of
missing children in the Wyoming
and Lackawanna Valleys, and the
police authorities of these sections
are searching for no less than six
missing people-two men, three boys
and one girl. OF this number, three
are from Scranton and three from
Wilkes-Barre and vicinity, as fol-
lows:
Joseph Jordan, aged Is years,
1928 North Main avenue, Scranton,
disappeared on Thursday afternoon.
Robert Roper, 8 years of age,
1872 Prospect avenue, Scranton, dis
appeared on Saturday last.
Donald Smith, of Wilkes-Barre,
IL years of age, formerly of Scran-
ton, disappeared on Saturday.
William Weaver, of No. 5, Just
Right Place, Scranton, 60 years of
age, missing since Tuesday. Weaver
is the father of the girl who was re-
Gently killed on the Grand Trunk
railroad at Chatham, Can.
Albert T. Roberts, of Muhlenberg,
near Wilkes-Barre, missing since
Thursday.
Ladislaw Sowosky, of Plains, girl
IL years of age, missing since Thurs
day.
Searching parties secured the
mountains surrounding Scranton
for the past few days for some trace
of Joseph Jordan, the Scranton boy
who has been missing since last
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
when he left home for the woods to
pick flowers. Up to this time, the
search has been unsuccessful.
A vigorous search is also being
made for Donald G. Smith, the
Wilkes-Barare boy, who has been
missing since last Saturday. He is
a son of c. w. Smith, 1872 Carey
Wilkes-Barre boy, who has been
500 is being offered for the recov-
cry of the lad. If any information
is received call Bell phone 565-R,
Wilkes-Barre.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
CHANGES IN PROPOSED AMEND.
MENTS.
Will BE Submitted to the Voters at
the November Election.

Will BE Submitted to the Voters at
the November Election.
The changes involved in the pro-
posed amendments to the State con-
stitution, which will be submitted to
the voters at the election in Novem-
Der, are very important. Ten amend
ments, passed by two successive leg
islatures, will be submitted and, from
present indications, there will be
little opposition to any of them.
The first amendment provides that
in case of a vacancy two months
before an election in any Office that
can be filled by appointment by the
governor, the vacancy must be filled
at the election to follow. At pres
ent the election cannot be held un-
less the vacancy occurs within three
months of the election. This applies
to all State officers, judges, etc.
The second amendment extends
the term of the auditor general and
State treasurer to four years. At
present the auditor generals term
is three years and the State treas
urer and auditor general elected
this year will serve three years each,
and after that they will be elected
for four years.
The third amendment fixes the
terms of justices of the peace and
aldermen at six years instead of five.
The fourth amendment applies to
Philadelphia only and extends the
terms of magistrates from five to
six years.
The fifth amendment changes the
general election from annual to BIZ
ennial, and they will be held only
in even numbered years.
The sixth amendment does away
with all spring elections. All mu-
nicipal elections will be held in No
vember in the odd numbered years.
The seventh amendment fixes the
terms of election officers at two years
instead of one.
The eighth amendment provides
that elections of State officers shall
be held on general election day, and
election of local officers shall be held
on municipal election day, except,
when, in either case, special cleo
tions may be required to fill unex-
pired terms.
The ninth amendment changes the
terms of all county officers to four
years. They are to be chosen at the
municipal elections, and begin Office
on the first Monday in January fol-
lowing.
The tenth amendment provides
that county commissioners and
county auditors shall serve four
years, the first four-year officials to
be elected in 1911.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Our Roman Catholic friends
should be on the watch for a slick
swindler who is soliciting subscrip-
tions for "The Tablet" a Catholic
Weekly newspaper. He covers his
neck with white cloth, endeavoring
to convey the impression that he is
wearing clerical garb, and that he
is connected with a church order
The managers of the Tablet wish
very much to get their hands upon
him. He promises to send people the
Ave Marie another Catholic publica-
tion, together with the Tablet, one
year for $1.00. The subscription
price of the Tablet is $500. If he
calls upon you, call an officer, and
give him into custody.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Peter Ryan, OF Fortenia, was ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Robert Smith on the charge of tres
passing preferred against him by
John Brussels. The two men are
neighbors. MIR. Ryan recently pur-
chased the property of Benjamin
White. A spring located near the
dividing line of the two properties
is the cause of the dispute. Mon
day warrant was issued for Ryan's
arrest. The case will be settled at
the next term of court.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13


Prof. Alexander, leader of the
9th Regimear Band, recently told
good story on himself.
He said that his band had ar
ranged to give a series of concerts
on the river common at Wilkes
Barre some years ago, but as luck
would have it every night the band
was to play it rained little. The
fact was published in the county
papers and shortly he received a
letter which read:
Prof. Alexander,
Ninth Regiment Band,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Dear Sir:-What will you charge
to give a concert in Columbia county?
We don't care so much for the mu-
sic, but we need the rain.
Yours truly,
j. c. SMITH.
The professor then added that
the band got such a bad reputation
that people desiring to know wealth
er conditions would always phone
him asking when he was to give his
next open-air concert, instead of
reading the weather bureau re-
ports.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Public Sale of Personal Property

Take notice that on Friday, Sept.
3rd, 1909, at 1880 o'clock a. m,
the New York, Ontario and West
ern Railway Company will sell at
public sale for freight and storage
charges, on hand goods, wares,
and merchandise, consisting of six
bundles of one dozen chairs, con-
signed to NJ. j. Connolly, at it's
freight station or depot in Clinton
township, Wayne County, Pennsyl-
vania, known as the Forest City
station of said company.
New York, Ontario and Western
Railway Company, By
JAMES e. BURR,
It's Attorney.
G2W2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

How many kinds of birds may
one person expect to see in the same
state during single year is a
question answered in Bird-Lore
(Macmillan Coz for August, which
publishes two lists of birds seen by
different observers in Pennsylvania
during the year 1908. One contains
the names of 21S, the other of PIT
species, or about two-thirds the num-
Der which are regularly found in the
state.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

People who enjoy scraps" indi-
vidual or national, are now observ-
ing with ghoulish glee the possibili-
ties of mix-up between Japan and
China, on account of the persistence
of the former nation in pushing the
Antung-Mukden railroad, and the
presence of Japanese guards. China
has virtually conceded Japan's de-
mand that the Antung-Mukden rail-
road be made of standard guage, and
is willing to accept any reasonable
compromise. China does not OBJ
ject to the expansion of that rail-
road commercially, but she does op-
pose a Japanese military strategic
enterprise ending in another foreign
military and commercial barrier
across Manchuria. 1t is understood
that Japan's belligerent attitude is
in part due to an understanding
with England. Poor, yellow, old
China.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Evelyn Thaw is really in want,
up against it" as she says. She
has to make ends meet on only S120
per week. Says she hasn't yet,
however, made a demand for $780,
900 upon the Thaw family, but it is
clear that something will soon have
to be done for the poor, penniless
creature.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Chief Red Willow whose picture
appears on the face of a U. S. IS
bill, is at present in Pittsburg, in
attendance at the American Fedora
tion of Catholic societies. This big
chief who helped kill white soldiers
in the fights following the Custer
massacre, has also ideas on milli-
merry, and expresses himself dis
gusted with the present style of
white women's hats. Says they
rival in gaudiness the head-dress of
a Sioux brave, and are not fit adorn-
ment for any squaw-white or red.
Red Willow is an intelligent son of
nature!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Did You See 1t?

Early Wednesday morning, during
the eclipse of the moon, meteor fell
from the sky. 1t was large, and
bore something of a resemblance to
comet having a-a-caudal ap-
pendage.
1t was, upon its initial appearance,
to the right of the moon, in the
eastern heavens, and it's flight
though brief, was very brilliant.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

"Peary May Have Reached Pole"
is the heading which announces the
opinions of those who have just
started out a relief expedition. Sup
posing this true-what good will it
do him or any one else if he's frozen
fast, there-or if he isn't?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

The news that only three of Brig
ham Young's many widows are still
above ground comes with saddening
suddenness upon the world. How
soon the most flourishing families
fade away.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Adolph Bertchey, the burglar
murderer, who is to be electrocuted
at Trenton, this week, for killing
Frank Jankowiski, wrote to the
widow of his victim, saying that he
had been converted. If he hasn't
he will be, soon-into inanimate
mud.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

We wish to inform the young lads
that an eminent District of Colum-
bia Judge has decided that marble
playing is gambling, and, therefore
illegal. Nothing left for you but
dolls, now.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Professor See of the Mare island
naval observatory, declares he has
mathematically proved that the
moon is a planet captured from
space by the earth and now held
prisoner. Don't let her go. What
would the earth do without Luna
and the lunatics.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

The weather bureau predicts that
"rains and cooler weather are ap-
preaching" We have the weather,
but the rain hasn't, as yet, material
lied. Please forward, at once.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Philadelphia is about to adopt
street cars. That's
all right, but who is to bounce the
unruly passenger?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Let the world change-we need
Austin, poet laureate of England.
Alfred is record-breaker. He's the
first poet we ever heard of who
wasn't always in need of change.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

In the early morning of August
7th. 1909, Mrs. Adaline Hopkins
passed from her earthly tenament,
place prepared for her from the
foundation of the world, eternal in
the heavens. Early in March, she
was visited by a partial stroke of
paralysis and on April 2Yth by a
second stroke, from which she never
rallied and which deprived her of
the power of speech and of locomo-
the end came.
She was a daughter of Christian
and Matilda Brink FaatZ, was one
of family of ten children and lived
at what is now known as Crystal
Spring, which was at that time a
lively little town, sustained by a
glass blowing enterprise. On Sep
tember 90, 1852, she became the
wife of Simon j. Hopkins and set
tied on a farm, where she spent the
rest of her life. Three children
were born to them. One daughter
named Ida A., who died March 6,
1866, and two sons, Willis and
David, who survive, and who are the
eXponents of the good training of
mother in industry, frugality and
ability which has resulted in the es-
tablishment of fine homes for their
families and, doubtless, compe-
tence for their declining years. Her
husband died September I'd, 1870.
Her funeral obsequies were at
tended in her own loved church, on
Sunday afternoon, and a fine, COM
forting discourse was given by her
pastor, Rev. James Rainey. The
text selected was the 30th verse of
the 10th Psalm: $50 He bringeth
them unto their deserved heaven"
During an extended revival, oc-
curing during the winter of 1875
of the Lord and Saviour, Jesus
Christ, and was baptised into the
fellowship of the Aldenville Baptist
church by the pastor, Rev. James
Rainey, on January 3rd. From that
time until laid aside by her last ill
ness, she filled her place faithfully
at every service, when it was posi-
Bile for her to be present. Through
wintery SHOWS and summer heat, on
the Sabbath, as teacher in the Sun
day school, at the mid-week prayer
circle, in the Ladies Aid society,
everywhere when possible, she was
present, full of hospitality. Also it
was a delight always to greet her
friends and to help in ministering
to them. At her funeral, her class
acted as flower girls. Among these
gifts was fine wreath of carnations,
smilax and ivy, and pillow of sew
eral varieties of fine flowers from
the ladies of Aldenville.
We shall greet her ere long where
flowers immortal bloom.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
President Taft is evidently sporty"

President Taft is evidently sporty"
if he is fat. He rides to hounds"
in an automobile, which is more
comfortable than jouncing his cor
porosity on horseback. He doesn't,
while riding his new tangled steed
jump any fences-just gets out,
lets down the bars, and gets there"
at the finish.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

The Denver Republican says that
the Democratic party does not ex-
ist-so far as the tariff is concerned.
But why specialize? Does it exist
at all?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
OBITUARY.

John Hawkey, a highly respected
resident of Seelyville, died at his
home at that place, Wednesday
morning. Deceased was seventy
two years of age. He was born in
Seelyville and lived at that place
all of his life. He has been in
poor health for some time, suffering
from a complication of diseases.
Besides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. William Gibbs,
of Hawley, Bertha at home, and one
son, Fred, of Wilkes-Barre. Also
one sister, Mrs. T. e. Galloway, of
Honesdale, and two brothers, Robert
of Burlington, n. j., and Henry, of
Scranton.