Evening star., 1949-10-02
Fifty Years Ago

The Star on September %, 1899, reported
that the Columbia Typographical Union
probably would have 900 mem
Printers bers in the parade in honor OF
To Porode Admiral Dewey's return to
Washington. A committee to
arrange for uniforms was appointed, con-
sistine of E. c. JONES' w. M. Garrett. T. A
Rvn,,m ]. S. Leech, E. G. Farrell and
Theodore Hodes. Meanwhile, the Pressmen's
Union had decided to dress $50 marchers
in white silk hats, white busters and white
ties. w. j. Dooley, r. j. McCabe and T.
L. Winnie were added to the committee IN
charge of plans. Reviewing stands along
the route of march, 1t was understood, woulo
be labeled with the names of Navy heroes
including John Paul Jones. Oliver Hazard
Perry. David Farragut and David Porter
The cash contributions of the day were $3.50
By way of editorial comment, The Star
for September %. 1899. observed: 1T is
stated that Capt. Dreyfus Will
Dreyfus have to pay the costs OF the Rem
To Paw mes court-marttal. amounting TO
about $4,000 in addition to his
counsel fees. The costs include witness ices
for the generals who delivered speeches Tor
the prosecution. Perhaps it is in view OF
the 'extenuating circumstances which the
court noted that the condemned man Is
permitted the patriotic privilege OF alolng
the state in defraying the cost OF his own
persecution. This is an evidence OF French
shrewdness which suggests that nothing
can prevent the complete financial success
of the exposition Tin Paris. Such genius
for business will offset any amount OF re-
tributive boycotting. The costs OF that
trial. however, which must ultimately be
borne by France herself, cannot be meas
ured by dollars or francs. Dreyfus can well
afford to pay his part Of the bill II France
can afford to pay hers"
"A grand and noble woman" was the
description applied to Sister Beatrice IN the
announcement OF her death
Sister Beotrice in The Star Of September Is.
Dead 1899 She had been superior
in charge Of Providence Hos
for nearly 40 years and finally succumoeo
to "the hard work in which she was engaged
for nearly half century" Her name IN the
world had been Ellen Duffy. She was the
only child of Union soldier. Accomplished
and highly educated" she also was gentle,
kind and sympathetic, and her charity knew
no bounds" A news story about the plaque
in her memory in the entrance OF the hos
pital appeared in The Star last Sunday.
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On September 26. 1899, The Star printed
a series Of dispatches from London, Cape
town and Johannesburg in
Boer War dicating that hostilities IN
COMING Up South Africa soon would be-
gin. Reports are heard on
all sides Of the eagerness Of the Beers" to
20 into action. Quantities OF stores and am
munition" were being moved forward In sup
port Of British troops In Natal allegedly "as
q precautionary measure. to secure the coal
mines" The inevitable clash. 1t seemed.
could not be postponed much longer.
Woodward g. Lothrop advertised in The
Star for September ~, 1899, long list OF
novels embracing the ever
Novels popular themes of love, war
Available and adventure" Including:
''Well, After AL" by F. Frank
fort Moore; "The Kings Mirror" Anthony
Hope; "A Mountain Enropa," John Fox, jr.;;