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Samuel Hay Kaufman.

From the American Spectator.
No death in recent years has SO grieved
Washington as that of Mr.. Samuel Hay
Kaufmann, president of the Evening Star
Newspaper Company. Mr.. Kaufman was
far more than the president of Washing
toms most successful newspaper, because
bis activities and his culture were go broad
that he stood for the best in citizenship
and welded an influence that cannot ade-
a,lateIy be measured or described.
In measuring the public-spirited. exem-
pFary men who are citizens of Washington,
irrespective of connection with the national
government no man at the nations capital
occupied a more prominent or more trusted
position than Samuel Hay Kaufman.
While his Illness, which ended In the sad
announcement made to the city this week.
has lasted two years, so that death did not
come unannounced, there is, nevertheless,
a deep shock TO the community In the
knowledge that so good. so broad, so ster-
ling a man Is no longer to take an active
part in the upbuilding of the better life OF
the city.
Words cannot portray the grief at his
death. although that grief is assuaged by
tie thought that the results OF his spotiess
character. high principles, absolute honesty
and broad culture win, through the years
to come continue to make for the better
ment of all our lives
The most striking Characteristic of Mr.
Kauffmann's nature was its quality of be-
ing so we'll rounded that he was successful
in the realms of business, of intellect, Of
aesthetics His taste for literature was
pronounced his inclination toward art still
more so Travel had set its stamp of wide
tolerance upon him. His work as trustee
and president of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art has been a large contributory cause TO
the art knowledge of the capital and of the
ma ton.
In person he WAS quiet, Tunostentatious,I
even modest and retiring, although an indie
fatigable worker for the welfare of WASH
ington as the artistic. intellectual and civic
center of the great republic. And he was
a constant and potential force to that end.
Samuel Hay Kaufman was born in Ohio
in 1929 and came TO Washington in 1861.
His whole life has been a successive OF az
vances gained through hts own industry and
ability, coupled with an ambition to master
everything to which he set his hand. In
journalism, In particular, he has been a
stanch and steadfast upholder Of conserva-
tism, and his single iaiiuence has possibly
Rad as muck weight in counteracting sensa-
tienal tendencies as that welded by any
ether OF the great lights of American jour
nais.sIn, especially through his position as
founder and three-times president of the
American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tions He was proud of his profession and
deprecated any tendency which worked 10
bring 1t into disrepute. He has also been
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ATTENDED LAUNCHING
GUESTS FROM THIS CITY HAD
ENJOYABLE OUTING.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
NORFOLK, Va, March 1.-THE guests
of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company who attended the launching of
the new Norfolk and Washington line
steamer jamestown at the big shipyard at
Newport News are on their way home, the
steamer Newport News, with the party
aboard. having left this city this evening
at I o'clock. On the way up Chesapeake
bay the launching dinner will be served
aboard the steamer and will be an elabo-
rate affair served in courses. At the launch
ing luncheon served in the Hotel War
wick at Newport News after President
Woodbury. and Manager John Callahan of the
Norfolk and Washington Company had
made their addresses and toasted the ship
building company and little Miss Judith
Norment had been presented with a hand
some locket by President Woodbury. on
behalf of the directors of the Norfolk and
Washington Company, as detailed in The
Star yesterday, Superintendent Post of
the shipbuilding company called upon Gen
George Chler, supervisor of the steamboat
inspection service, and Admiral Harrington
and they both made addresses suitable to
the occasion.
The launching of the new steamer was
festive occasion, and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the guests from Washington and
Newport News and by the officials of the
jamestown Exposition Company. well
as by a number of guests from this city.
Miss Norment. the charming little Wash
ington girl who named the new steamer
today, did her part well AS the new boat
made its first move down the well-greased
cradle, she broke the bottle of champagne
against its bow. and said: God speed
thee Jamestown" Much regret was ex-
pressed by the Washington visitors that
Commissioners Mcfarland was unable to
attend the function, he having been de-
tanned at home by urgent business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
POLICING OF MOROCCO
disappointment Felt at Germany's
Unyielding Attitude.

AaFices received at the State Department
Iiom Algeciras contain criticism of tha
German insistance on the adoption. practi-
cally without modification, of the Austrian
proposal for the policing of Morocco A
though not voting on any question invoIvtrs
european politics, this government Is dis
stiictiy aVerse TO the complicating of the
system for the policing of Morocco. and
provided the international character of the
scheme can be preserved Is well content
10 intrust the mission to force of French
and Spanish officers who would he re-
spcnsible to the diplomatic corps at Tangier
for effective service in caring for the In
terests of all nations. No secret is made
In government circles here of dIsappoint-
ment that there should be haggling over
what the Washington government regards
as non-esseuttals. There is authoritative in
formation that eventually Germany will
have assured herself of the interna tionafty
OF the police system and viii assent TO
notifications of the Austrian proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
PAID PENALTY OF SIN.
Once Prominent Michigan Man is Now
Wreck.

KALAMAZOO. March Il. - John r
Hunter, formerly president of the Hender-
son-Ames Company of this city, and once
one of Kalamazoo's leading business men,
was today committed to the Kalamazoo
asylum for the insane. His breakdown
began at the close of the Spanish-American
war, when he became involved In scandal
through which a large amount of military
supplies was sold by the state military
authorities and repurchased by the state
at a price that left large sum of money
in the hands of the conspirators.
Mr. Hunter was then indicted, convicted
and fined $1,000 He Is now said to be
mental and physical wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
COL. ELLIOTT QUALITIES.
Sworn in as Commissioner to Locate
Confederate Graves.

Col. William Elliott of Beaufort 8. G.,
was at the War Department yesterday and
qualified as commissioner to locate the
graves of confederate soldiers who died IN
northern prisons, to which office he was ap-
pointed by Secretary Taft under authority
of a special act of Congress providing for
the proper marking of such graves The
oath of office was administered by Mr.. John
Randolph. chief of the record division OF
the Secretarys office. Col. Elliott will make
a short visit to his home to attend to some
private business. and will then enter ac-
lively upon the discharge OF his new duties
The Secretary of War, who WAS given dis
erection in the matter. has fixed the COM
pensaton of the office at the rate of $500
year. with allowances for travel and ac-
tual expenses away from home.
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NO REASON TO INTERFERE.
Report of State Department to Friends
of Condemned Americans.

The State Department has reported to
the friends of Finstad and Coughener. the
Americans just sentenced at Chihuahua,
Mexico, TO twelve years Imprisonment for
the killing of the Americans. Rutherford
and McMurray. at Diaz. that II has found
nothing far in the proceedings before
the Mexican courts to indicate that there
has been any denial of justice. and on no
other ground could the department under
take to interfere with the execution of the
sentence. The fact is that Finstad. In
whose case many Californians, including
the two senator's, are interested, is actual
ly not a citizen of the United States at
all but q Norwegian. and the only color
for action on the part of the State Depart
ment was found in the American citizen
ship OF Coughener, alias Shorty" who was
a servant on Finstad's place. So the de-
partmeut instructed the United States con-
sui at Chihuahua and the second secretary
OF the United States embassy at Mexico
City to watch the developments OF the
trial and keep the department informed
which they have faithfully done. The prfs-
oners have taken an appeal to the supreme
court of Mexico, and the further proceed
il gs will be kept under observation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY NOTES.
Reappointments and designations
Proposed Gymnasium
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March l7-Midship-
men Hugh Whitaker of Cincinnati. Ohio.
and jefferson ID. Smith OF Solitude Louisi-
ana. both lately members Of the fourth
class. who resigned because OF deficiency in
the recent semi-annual examinations, re-
entered the Naval Academy today. having
received appointments. Whitaker was
appointed by Nicholas Longworth. the SON
in-law OF the President.
Mdshipmen John w. Grey OF Spencer.
Ind. a member OF the third class. and
Joseph +. Crowell. jr.. OF Kearney. N J..
90 the fourth class resigned today
The Naval Academy authorities have re-
cetved word from the Navy Department
that II has been determined to construct q
gymnasium In the present seamanship build
ing at the cost OF $4,000. The seamanship
building Is "A companion structure TO the
armory. \ separate gymnasium building
had been planned. but IL has been
abandoned.
Midshipman Earl W. Prichard OF Amite.
La. has been elected editor OF the Lucky
Bag. which Will appear next year. The
Lucky Bar Is the annual publication of the
graduating class of midshipmeu.
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400 Apprentices for the Columbia

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. March 17.-F.our hun
dred apprentice seamen at the Norfolk
naval training station were today trans
ferred to the cruiser Columbia In Hampton
roads. which sailed this evening Tor New
port, r. l. where the seamen join the 500
others who recently were transferred from
the Norfolk to the Newport station. The
Columbia after delivering the men at New
port will go south to Santo Domingo, and
thence to Colon where she will take on
and bring home the battalion of marines
who have been duty on the P;inami
canal for the past year. Other marines
will be carried to take the places OF those
to be relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Dominic ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Testimony In sutherlin Case at New
Albany, Ind.

NEW ALBANY. Ind. March lin the
trial today of Rev. U. Sutherlin charged
with wife murder. Mrs. Laura Whittingiil
testified 10 seeing Sutherlin drive away
from his barn two hours before Mrs. Suth-
erlin's body was found
Lee Pennington testified to finding the
body Of Mrs. Sutherlin In the house with q
rope tied around her neck and the other
end tied to a transom There was no evil
cence OF a struggle. A rope swing had
been taken from the barn and IL was this
rope that was tied around the dead wom-
ans neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
EXTENDING MONROE STREET.
Efforts to Exempt Catholic Univer-
sity From Levy Of Benefits.

senators Scott. Burkett and Dubois,
subcommittee of the Senate District COM
mittee. held a hearing yesterday on the
bill for the extension Of Monroe street
through the grounds of the Catholic Unit
yersity There were remarks by A. +.
KEENAN,. president of the Brookland Citi-
ems Association and by Father Duffy Of
the Sulpician Fathers of the university.
They both favored an amendment to the
bill exempting the university from levy
of benefits from the extension of tie street.
Mr.. KEENAN, said he was sure such a plan
would be satisfactory to the ASSOCIATION, as
the extension of Monroe street was greatly
desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

seems to be the general opinion among the
delegates that if the conference ends In a
final settlement of the matter under con-
sderation. such peaceful conclusion OF
the meeting will be due almost entirely to
the efforts of the two distinguished Ameri-
cans
Few Americans can forget Count Cassini,
former Russian ambassador to Wasmns-
ton. who. as the diplomatic representative
of the car to the court of Alfonso is the
representative of Russia on the cominis-
sion Count Cassini loses few opportunities
to sneak In the highest terms of America
and his treatment, by Americans, and Is
one of Ambassador Whites stanchest sup
porters when things get squally during the
sttlngs of the commission.
President of the Conference.
The Duke de Almodovar, Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, who is the president OF
the conference is little known among the
people of the United States now, although
he was a prominent figure at the close OF
the war with SPAIN when he sal as me
principal Spanish commissioner AT the
peace conference in Paris. III was ne WIN
conducted Spain's deliberations which re-
suited in the treaty of Paris. The duke Is d
very dignified man, and is held IN high re
spect by all his associates he conducts
the proceedings of the conference III a qule'
impartial manner and is anxious to see
pea cefuI solution of the difficulties IN cues
ton The representatives OF the othei
pnwers are not 80 we'll known in the tnlteo
States, although they are very great men
in their respective countries. Italy mas
sent the venerable Viscount Nenosta, her
grand old statesman. Signor q. Maimusi
the Italian minister to Tangler, IS also d
member of the commission. Herr Won Rado-
WITT German ambassador to Spain, IS the
katser's principal representative at the con-
ference Count Tattenbach being the osher
German commissioner. The Ealgian MINIS
fer to Tangier Comte Buisseret. represents
his country and the Austrian ambassa dor
to Spain Herr Welser de WalsershelmD
with the minister of that country TO ran
gier Count Ko2 elrodsti. are the commas
sioners of tie dual empire. sweden IS rep
resented by Mr.. SaSer and Holland py Mr'
de Tesla the Dutch minister TO Spain. s"r
tugal is also represented by a member OF
the diplomatic corps in the person OF NJ
Ferras minister to T3ngier. me dt e.
gates from England. France and Morocco
who have been named. complete the 1st
The walk from the conference h2l 10 : ne
wharf led through picturesque streets lhat
had all the appearance OF "a Fc@ne ~
comic opera. Nest satisfying is Il visit to
Algec.ras. il 1t is not too long Inc NiSitor
carries away with MIN the pleasant memory
of day well spent. The beggars. with
which all Spain Is thronged, are pretty well
controlled by tie police, in Difference TO the
interna tional commission. The barracks are
filed with the picked troops OF Spain, morse,
foot and dragons and the attention shown
visitors by the attendants at the points of
interest IS all out of proportion to the usual
experience of the traveller in Spain.
A. F. F..
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Retirement of Gen. Merrill.

Col. Abner II. Merrill, Artillery Corps.
after more than forty-three years service.
has been placed on the retired list. on his
own application. with the rank of brigadisr
general. Gen. Merrill is a native OF New
York. and was graduated from the Military
Academy in the class of June, 1893. ana
from the artillery School In 1873. He was
assigned to the artillery arm and reached
been recently in command Of the post Of
Fort Schuyler. N. X.
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To BE Tried for Bank Robbine.

VIENNA March i7.-John Patrick How
ard will be tried In the assizes next Mon
day on charge OF bank robbery He
was arrested in July. 1905. and is believed
TO be Joseph Killoran. who on July 4, 1890
while under arrest in Ludlow street jaii
New York city, charged with a post Office
robbery, made his escape. but was after
ward captured and served q sentence at
the Chester IND penltentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Disorderly Conduct Alleged.

William Bundy. colored. twenty-seven
wears of age, was arrested last night by
Policeman Reg of the eighth precinct and
eha<ged with aIsorder.y conduct on street
car. Che arrest was made car near
the police station, and Bundy will have TO
remain in custody until tomorrow morning.
unless collateral is lef, for his appear
auce,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

1t is time to learn about shoes of
the season; come-in; don't buy :;
come-in. Be wise about shoes.
ARTHUR BURT i4if
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at each step. What thing it is to have education!
Now, in the first place, | shall go downstairs
and kiss them all round in the front hall. No; |
don't believe will. Nobody would be there but
papa-theyll all be at the church | will kiss them
when | come back perhaps l d better wait until
go. Well, l don't have to make the kisses ready,
anyhow. l suppose II get plenty of kissing before
the days Horrid custom, Think" Laughs.
Il never think of it without remembering the story
of the embarrassed clergyman who said he thought
it was visionary to cuss the bride. suppose that
story has been repeated by some old fool at every
wedding since. 1t is funny, though.
Let me see; where was l? l was just leaving
the house Well, | go down the steps-they are
there all right-get into the carriage Goodness me!
m forgetting about the things l need to take with
me. | think I've got them all laid out here. Yes;
there's my veil and the wreath of orange-howers.
| wonder why they have orange flowers. | sup
pose it's only because it's old custom. 1t may
indicate frightful thing in which have sym
pathy whatever. But no matter; orange-tlowers
it must be. Then, there are my gloves, and the
third finger slit open
Funny, isn't it, that everybody wants to tell you
what to do at a wedding? Now. about the veil.
Aunt Sophy told me | must it down my
face She said that was the old custom, to conceal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

doubt that the Countess enjoyed complete mastery
of the tickle affections of the French monarch until
the unfortunate moment when an attempt was
made to assassinate him while under her roof.
1t took the Emperor long time to convince him
self that the Countess was privy this attempt
his life, and before any reconciliation could be
effected he lost his throne. But during the time
that interviewed between this episode and the over
throw of the Empire in 1870 her place at the Court
of the Tueres had been taken by another beautiful
Italian the Duchess of Litta, and her influence
Napoleon became almost great that of the
Countess.
There are many well-known statesmen,
living who attribute to the intrgues of these two
women much of the respons bhty for the outbreak
of the Franco-Cerman War of 1870, which led to the
overthrow of the Empire and to the consequent
withdrawal of the French army of occupation from
Rome. 1t will be remembered that the KEPT of the
last French soldier had vanished from the
Eternal City than Victor Emmanuel with his be-
siegng army, made his appearance before its gates,
and took torclble possession OF what was IN
oden times regarded the metropolis of the
universe.
Having thus explained the object of the Countess
de Castiglone and the Duchess of Litta in prOmot-
add that Empress Eugene, while Regent in 1870,
gave public manifestation of her conviction to
the role played by the Duchess, in causing her to be
arrested and imprisoned in the Castle of Vincennes
the charge of having betrayed French secrets
and furnished valuable information to Prince Bis
marck. The Duchess was kept in prison there by
Eugene for weeks, and did secure her liberia
ton until the flight of the Empress and the procla
nation of the Republic.
For many years the late Nine. Blavatsky, the
high prestess of theOsophy acted secret agent of
the Russian Government in India, and, under the
guse of esoteric Buddhism, carried an extensive
Muscovite propaganda among the native rajas and
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Immediately, on becoming aware OF the standing
which the Baroness had obtained, proceeded to
inform her official and diplomatic friends of the
rather questionable circumstances under which
Nine de Kaula had been expelled from St Peters
burg by the Russian police.
Lord Granville, who at the time Minister of
Foreign Affairs, made acquainted with this at
a reception at the Foreign Office in honor of Queen
Victoras birthday and at which the King and
Queen then Prince and Princess of Wales, were
present. Although the most courteous and suaVe
of men, the Earl determined upon immediate action,
Baroness stood, surrounded by a circle of admirers,
he offered her his if to lead her round the
salons, and then conducted her downstairs himself,
ordering her carriage and waiting with her until it
drove up
Sometimes these feminine diplomatists are beauti-
full, like Nine. de Kaula the Marquise de Palva the
Comtesse de Castiglione, and the Duchess of Ltta;
and often too, they are hOmely like Nine. de Now
koff Nine Blavatsky, Madame de Lex and Princess
Lieven; downright ugly, like Princess Llse Irou-
betskOi, who for quarter OF century was the
political Egera of Theirs and looked upon at Paris
far more important and influential agent OF
Alexander IL and of his Chancellor Prince GortCha
kof, than the Russian Ambassador, then Prince
Orloff.
The most lovely of them all however was undoubt-
edly the celebrated Comtesse de Castglione, niece
her mothers side of the great Italian statesman
Cavour 1t was at his request that she transferred
her abode to Paris to cooperate with the Italian
Ambassador Count Nigra in persuading France to
promote the project of United Kingdom of Italy.
graces of the Empress, who convinced that he
was passonately in love with her Cavour hoped
that in the same way that he influenced Eugene
through Nigra he would be able to influence NapO-
leon through Nine. de CastgliOne. Nor he
disappointed in these expectations and there is no