Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Fifty Years Ago
The Star for July 8, 1895. reported the
return of John Watson Foster, former

Return of Washington. He had
Mr.. Foster been in the Orient for
six months, acting as one
of the commissioners of China in the
negotiation of terms of peace with
Japan. Specifically, he had brought
about an agreement between Ii Hung
Chang and Marquis Ito. In recognition
of his services, he was treated with the
courtesies which ordinarily appertain to
royalty" The account of his arrival
home said: Prom financial point of
view Mr.. Foster lost nothing by his trip,
for it is generally admitted that he
received fee of enormous proportions,
one statement, which may be exag-
gerated, putting r at no less than
quarter of a million dollars" Subse-
quently, the former Secretary prepared
the American case in the Alaska
Canadian boundary arbitration proceed
ings. He was attorney for Mexico in
several important claims controversies.
His lectures at George Washington
University meanwhile were classics. In
1909, eight years before his death at 81,
he published his Diplomatic Memoirs"
a two-volume work which still makes
fascinating reading.
According to a front-page article in
The Star of July Q, 1895. "the work of
extending the post Of
Post Offices fee car system on the
On Wheels trolley lines in the
large cities continues -
In New York the plan, it was conceded,
received setback recently on account
of the crowded state of lower Broadway
and the difficulty of putting the mail on
the cars" but "in New Orleans matters
are progressing smoothly and the de-
partment is ready to do its part as soon
as Postmaster Daniels announces that
he is ready" The system in st. Louis CO.
incidentally was to be more than
doubled" Chicago, however, had only
one car in operation and sit is not
likely that any more will be put on"
Labor unions allegedly were opposed to
the innovation. THE latter are said to
fear that any future peaceable street.
car strike would be seriously crippled by
the fact that mail-carrying cars could
not be INSTRUCTED without running the
risk of interference by the United States
troops"
The Star for July 10, 1895, explained
that: 1.-THE lawn party given on the
grounds of GonZaga
For Gonzoqo College for the benefit
Hall of the new hall still
proves to be great at
traction. The attendance last evening
was far beyond that of any previous
night and the financial success of the
affair seems to be assured beyong any
possibility of doubt. The Emmett Guard
attended last evening and gave an ex-
hibition drill which elected great ap-
plause. They were escorted by the Con-
Eaga Drum Corps and made most cred
liable showing. ST. Johns Commandery,
escorted by the Holy Name Drum Corps.
were also visitors last evening and gave
an exhibition drill which proved to be
very entertaining. The feature of the
evening, however, was the grand cake
walk by the members of the Southern
Classical Cake Walking Society. 1t was
given in the hall, which was crowded
to the doors, and amid much enthus-
iasm the winners were declared and the
prizes distributed"
When William e. Clark, banker, fnan-
cier, steamboat line president and gen.
tleman farmer de-
Mr.. CIork parted this world,
Dies at HoyfieId The Star of July 10.
1895, chronicling
his death, took occasion to praise his de-
velopment of his country home, Hayfield,
near Mount Vernon, Va. The property
was zone Of the most beautiful places
around washington" Its historic old
homestead was built about 100 years ago
by George Washington and was occu-
pied by Lewis Washington" Under Mr..
Clark's management, approximately 700
acres were used for stock-raising. He
took great pride in his fine breeds of
horses and cattle. And 1t was mentioned
with particular emphasis that he always
had a warm welcome for. the many
friends who went down the river to call
on him" even when he was fatally Ill.
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