Evening star., 1949-03-20

The Star on March II. 1889, feprlNCrd
Ebert Hubbards now famous Message to
~'s 80 Garcia" tribute to men
'Messoae to who do things" 1t originally
: Gdreio' had appeared IN the fra's
" magazine, the Philistine, and
already had made its author popular with
thousands Of readers impatient with the in
efficiency of people in general. The essay
was . preachment on accomplishment. It
glorihed the type Of person who. when
given letter to Garcia, quietly takes the
missive, without asking any idiotic cues-
tions and with no lurking intention OF chuck
ing 1t into the nearest sewer or OF doing
aught else but deliver it, never gets laid
off, nor has to 60 on strike for higher
wages. Civilization is one long anxious
search for just such individuals. Any
thing such a man asks shall be granted;
his kind is so rare that no employer can
afford to let him go. He is wanted in
every city, town and village-in every
Office, shop, store and factory. The world
badly"
Under the influence OF the delightful
change in the weather yesterday" said The
Star Of March 13, 1899.
Fishing Seoson several Of the more en-
Opens thusiastic local anglers put
the first time this season. Many others
made trips up or down the river to get an
idea of the condition of the water. It is re-
ported that several yellow perch were caught
in the Eastern Branch. but so far rs could
be ascertained none OF those who cast their
lines in the upper river for bass was sue.
cessful. Most of the fishermen think
this season will be an exceptionally good one.
That there are plenty of fish in the river
none of them dispute. This condition, it 10
thought, is the result of the strict enforce
men of the law intended to protect the fish,"
Local police, it seems, had been crusading
against the use of seines for wholesale
catches.
A lengthy article on the appointment Of
Herbert Putnam as Librarian of Congress
appeared in The Star for
Mr.. Putnom's March IA, 1899. "I am not
Philosophy Dibliographer' but as an
quoted as declaring, Il would lay stress on
the proposition laid down by business men
generally, that there is no need OF an exami-
nation to tell them what is the best man for
particular place and still less need of an
examination to tell them what men should
be promoted. think the librarian himself
can tell better than any other person"
Re garding the library proper, Mr.. Putnam
affirmed: "This should be . :. b. the foremost
library in the United States-a national
library-that Is to say, the largest library
in the United States and library which
stands foremost as a model and example OF
assisting forward the work OF scholarship
in the United States. And you will be
spending for it a sum that must be nearly
$500 900 year." Rarely before had newly
engaged Federal employe spoken so frankly
to Congressmen. The respect and regard
in which Mr. Putnam was held was evident
from the reaction of legislative approval.
Newly chosen Senator from New York.,
chauncey Depew, the celebrated orator, soon
discovered that it pays
rh.urr.v Denew's to advertise - In The
D;seovev Star Puzzled about
where to live In WASH :
ington. he said that he was searching Tor
suitable house This statement, prlnteo IN
the paper on March 49, 1899, brought to MIN
such crowd of people with properties TO sen
or lease that on the following day ne appealed
to The Star to help him to deal WIN tne
throng. Callers sought the prospective pnr,
chaser or tenant from before breakfast until
after dinner, when he sought retreat pc.
hind barred doors" Even then. the MOD
did not desist. Mr.. Depew exclaimed 70
reporter who finally reached them. MY now
widely The Star must be read!"