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De Quincey's Tender Inspiration

A LESS notable, but hardly. less remarkable in
n stance of unconscious fame is found in the
life of Thomas De Quincy Six days after De Quincy
had completed his fifteenth year he had his first ex
perience of the tender passion. He was visiting in
Ireland and enjoying the amenities of highlif among
the Irish nobility In.one of his excursions he met
upon canal boat certain Miss Blake, sister of
the Dowager Countess of Enrol. The impression
made upon the heart of the susceptible boy by the wit
and beauty of the young woman never effaced
He said many years after: Never until this hour
had thought of women objects of possible in
terest or of "a reverentia love. l had known them
either in their infrmities and their unamiable as
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they have left on my mind. "
One cannot but wonder
whether if Madam Necker
had been less gifted and
fortunate, he would SO far
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that than of the chatter of my contemporaries
Dante is not more immortal than is Beatrice
Yet the daughter of Folco Portinar could have had
thought of the matchless renown which the genius
of her boy adnirer destined to bestow upon
her. She doubtless lived and died in quiet uncon-
sciousness of anything unusual in her destiny.
That chance meeting with neighbors boy, and
smile of greeting upon the street, would make her
name household word for all time was possibility
beyond the sur1nising of the most extravagant
imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

7HETHER the pas
\ sion for fame is
. worthy of such
y high devotion, it
MISUNDERSTANDING
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inspired the most heroic effort and
unreasonable self sacrifice. The
young Themistocles, oppressed
with melancholy because the
trophies of Miltiades would not
suffer him to sleep" is representa-
tive of the many, known and un-
known, whose hearts have burned
with an unquenchable desire for
the immortality of renown. Cicero
did not hesitate to record his own
anxious questioning, What will
history say of me six hundred
years hence? l am more afraid of
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Cases of Unconscious Greatness

7, and induced his fatal illness,
ame of the humble grocer, Mr..
, house on Snow Hill the great
epistles of Paul abound in OBJ
one of them pregnant with a
each name a sphinx as suggest
thoughts and questionings as
Were one at any time disposed
suggestions of pr ovidence, un-
, and the vanity of human
wishes there are in such lives!
Scores have striven and failed
of the prize, while other scores
by the mere accident of con-
tact with the successful few
have traced their names in in
delible characters across the
page of immortal story. The
mere possibility of such fame,
if there were no higher and
purer motives, is enough to
make every thoughtful man
look upon life seriously, and
meet its inevitable difficulties
manfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
TRIAL OF CAPT. SWIFT
REASONS FOR BELIEVING YER
DICT WAS ACQUITTAL.

The records Of the cases of Capt. William
Swift and Lieut.. Harry E. Yarnell, U. 8.
NJ, were received at the Navy Department
today for review and final action. These
officers were tried by court-martial on the
general charge Of hazardng the United
States battleship Connecticut, as a result
of which she ran on a rock at Culebra in
January last. Capt. Swift was in command
Of the vessel at the time of the mishap
He Is now under technical arrest awaiting
the result of the court-martial proceedings.
The findings and sentence of the court
will not be made public officially until
they have been acted upon by the Secre-
rtary Of the Navy. The impression is gen.
eral in naval circles that the officers were
acquitted of the charges. one reason for
that belief being the brevity of the trial.
and another the promptness of the court
in reaching a conclusion. If the officers
have been acquitted, 1t Is expected that
the Navy Department will act on the cases
at once, as it is not regarded proper to
keep innocent men under arrest.
There will be great delay in action
however, IL the court found the officers
guilty on any Of the charges, as the cases
would then have to go through the slow
formalities Of the naval judge advocate
generals Office.
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STRIKE CONFERENCE
COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS HAVE
BEGUN THE HEARING.

CHICAGO. March 3O.-Chairman Knapp
of the interstate commerce commission and
Charles p Neil labor commissioner, ar
rived here today from Washington to offer
their good offices in settling the dispute
between the western railroads and the
members of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and of the Order of Railway
Conductors.
The first meeting did not begin under
highly favorable auspices. The representa-
tives of the men, Grand Chief Morrissey of
the trainmen and Chief Conductor Garrett
son of the conductors, were positive in their
assertions before the meeting commenced
that the men would not abate anything of
their demands They declared that it was
not in their power to accept less than the
men had asked. for the reason that the
membership of both organizations had voted
on the propositions to be considered in the
meeting. and the vote was overwhelmingly
in favor of a strike unless the demands of
the men were granted.
Knapp in Doubt.
c. P. Brown, chairman of the board of
managers Of the railroads, was equally ex-
pltcit in his assertions that the railroads
could not go further than they have already
gone, and that it was not possible for them
to make greater concessions than had al
ready been offered.
Before entering the meeting Chairman
Knapp said
Il cannot say just now what will be done.
My understanding is that both sides are
anxious to avoid strike, and such a dis
position is a premise that everything will
come out happily. OF course, 1 can tell
more about the situation when we have
once heard the statements from both sides.
We shall certainly do everything in our
power, while acting with strict justice for
all concerned. to bring about a peaceable
adjustment of the difficulty"
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THAW ON THE RACK
He is Again the Target for the
Commission.
ORDEAL Is NEARLY OVER
Stanford Whites Slayer Has Been
Through Trying Time.
DR.. HAMILTON IS NEXT WITNESS
His Examination Likely to Be Brief
Trouble About the Custody
Of the Prisoner.
ORDEAL is NEARLY OVER
DR.. HAMILTON IS NEXT WITNESS

NEW YORK. March 3O.-Harry X. Thaw
was under examination for two hours and
fifty minutes today by the commission in
lunacy appointed to inquire into his pres
ent state of mind. and when, at 1:l5 o'clock
pm, twenty -five-minute recess was taken,
1t was announced that his ordeal was nearly
over. After half an hours further ques-
tioning 1t is believed the commission will
have concluded its mental tests of the
defendant, and there will then be an open
session for the examination of DR.. Allan
McLane Hamilton.
The commission is bending every energy
to conclude its work this afternoon 1t was
stated today there had been a clash Of
authority before the commission as TO the
custody Of the prisoner. Police Court Capt.
Lynch wanted Thaw's prison guard to with
draw from the room, but the latter de-
clined to do without receipt for his
prisoner signed by the commission. The
guard withdrew during Thursdays session.
but today had different orders from his
superiors. He remained in charge.
Thaw In Good Spirits.
The commission went into executive ses-
sion at 1925 o'clock today. Harry Thaw
was Immediately called before the board.
His counsel reported him today as in good
spirits, and fully capable of standing what
ever mental tests were put to him.
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton, the alienist,
who was summoned last night by the conn
mission, was waiting in the courthouse cor
ridors when today's inquiry was begun.
DR.. Hamilton said he did not know what
WIS required of him. 81 am in the hands
of the commission" he said.
Theer was much speculation today as to
the reasons which prompted the subpoenaing
Of Dr. Hamilton. One explanation was to
the effect that DR.. Hamilton, having stated
on the witness stand before Justice Fitz-
gerald his belief that Thaw at present is
incapable Of nationally advising his counsel.
the unacy commission cannot afford to
ignore him IL it's records are to be kept
clear of objections.
Hamilton's Work Brief.
The commissions examination of Dr..
Hamilton is likely to be brief. for 1t II
known that he has had no intimate re-
latonship with the defendant since last
July. The alienist may be asked his rea-
son for stating that Thaw is of unsound
mind today, and then when he gives the
date OF his last examination the commits
sion may place whatever value it desires
on his testimony. DR.. Hamilton believes
Thaw to be a paranoiac.
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MAY BE WHITELEY's SON.
Police Believe That Pittsburg Suicide
is Son of Merchant.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 3O-The police
OF Allegheny believe that Walter Whitley,
the young man who committed suicide in
an Allegheny hotel Thursday night, is the
illegitimate son Of the millionaire London
merchant of the same name who was as
sassinated last January by Rayner who is
now under death sentence. Whiteley came
to Allegheny several months ago. Papers
found on his person after he had taken
poison In his room In the Hotel Willard
prove him to be of English birth. with rela-
tives in Yorkshire. He was apparently well
educated. To his few associates he declared
that his father was one of England's fore
most merchants, but of his birth and fam
lily he would say nothing. When the news
of Whiteley's murder was printed Whitley,
1t is said, tainted, and since then had ap-
peared melancholy. The Allegheny police
will communicate with the Yorkshire au-
thorities in an effort to identify the suicide.
whose body was buried In potter's field
after being embalmed.
Whiteley's age corresponds with that Of
the alleged son of the London merchant,
and papers found in his possession have led
the northside police to strongly believe
that he was really the son Of the murdered
millionaire.
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TERMS OF COMPETITION
PLANS ASKED FOR BUREAU. OF
REPUBLICS BUILDING.

The bureau Of American republics has
made public the conditions of the compe-
tition to be held for plans to be used in
the erection of the bureaus new $4,000
building, which is to be the gift of Mr..
Andrew Carnegie. The building will stand
in the center of Van Ness Park five-acre
plot Of ground lying south of the State De-
partment building and adjoining the Mall.
Leading architects off the country are to
enter the contest. ten of the best known of
whom are to be paid $1,000 each for their
plans. To the successful craftsman who
enters the competition on invitation or
otherwise the 5000 will be paid. The sec
ond in merit is to receive $1,000 and the
third $1,000.
The general scheme for the building de-
sired has been determined by the govern
ing board of the bureau. 1t is to contain
three distinct features-first, office and
working rooms for the bureau staff; second,
room for the Columbus library which, it
is expected, will reach eventually 300, OOO
volumes. and third, a great central con-
ference hall. with committee rooms at
tached. suitable for an international con-
ference or peace meeting.
The cost of the building when 1t is COM
pleted Is not to exceed, in its entirety,
100000. including architects fees, plumb
ing, lighting fixtures, heating, etc. The re-
naming $4,000 Is to be used for the mural
decorations and paintings and movable fur
nfture.
Secretary Root, chairman Of the govern
ing board, together with Mr.. John Bar
rett, director Of the bureau, and q COM
mittee Of architects will pass upon the diff
ferent plans submitted. The competition
closes on the afternoon of June Is next.
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CEIBA NOT CAPTURED.
Nicaragua Forces Are Slowly Ad-
vancing on the City.

Vanclng on the City.
MOBILE, Ala, March 3O.-Capt. Henrick-
son of the Norwegian steamer Harald says
that on March 26. the time of the sailing
of his steamer from Ceiba, Honduras, that
place had not bee ncaptured by the Mica
raguan forces, but that they were slowly
advancing on the city. When the Harald
sailed only 400 soldiers were in the city,
and they were working night and day dig
ging trenches and otherwise terrifying the
city.
The presence Of the American gunboat
Marietta was great relief to the natives
of the place. A United States officer and
ten marines with a rapid-fire gun were sta
toned in the city to protect American in
terests. .-s-..
While at Tela, 100 Honduran soldiers
without arms or uniforms, were taken
aboard, and sent to Provinder. The SOL
diers were put on the passenger list, as
Capt. Henrickson would not carry them
otherwise.
small detachment of five marines from
the Marietta were on board the Harald
during her trip from Ceiba up the Stevens
river as a matter Of precaution.
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THE LESLIE MURDER TRIAL.
One Of the Defendants Tainted and
Fell From His Chair.

CHICAGO. March 30.-Leonard Leopold,
one of the defendants in the Margaret Les
lie murder trial, was called to the stand
again today for cross-examnation, but be.
fore many questions could be asked of him
he tainted and fell from the witness chair.
The court proceedings were postponed to
await an improvement in his physical con-
dition.
Leopold tainted yesterday after making q
sudden rush from the witness stand. H0
was Ill the greater part of the night, but
today declared that he felt able to take the
stand.
At the order of the court a physician was
summoned to examine Leopold An hour
later the physician reported that Leopold
was suffering from sheer fright and terror,
and that he would not be able to appear in
court during the day.
Il understand that condition" replied
Judge Ball. II felt like that several times
during the civil war"
The trial was then adjourned until Nom
day.
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CURTAILED THE BEER.
1000 Men Employed in Twenty-on
BreWeries Are Now Out.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 3O.-It was an
nounced today that the strike inaugurated
yesterday by the United Brewery workers
for increased wages has already had the
effect of ourtailing the output of beer The
breweries will continue to supply their
city trade, but out-of-town trade has been
abandoned. The firemen walked out last
night. but the boilers in all the breweries
were kept hot today by volunteers, mostly
from the Office STATS. In all 1000 men
employed in twenty-one breweries in ST.
Louis and forty in the two East ST. Louis,
ILL.,, breweries are now out to enforce de-
mands for increased wages.
George K. Busch, cousin of August Busch
and nephew Of Adolphus Busch. appeared
at the Anheuser-Busch brewery today fault
lessly attired and ready to continue his
regular work as entertainer"
I'm introduce you to a shovel and a coal
pile" said August Busch. We've got to
keep those boilers hot" And George X.
Busch Immediately fell to work with the
shovel.
August Busch, who Is vice president of
the concern, stated he will himself act as
malster. He donned overalls and went to
work.
About 800 oilers walked out from the
different breweries today, and 1t is stated
l 100 bottlers will go out during the day
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W. q. It's NEW RATES.
Most Important Change Made in
Many Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March 30.-Beginning April
l the Western Union Telegraph Company
will put new schedule of rates for COM
mercial messages between certain points in
effect While the change will not be in
any nature a general one. it will be the
most important that the Western Union
has effected in number of years. Night
rates will not be changed In any instance.
The greatest increase will be between Chi
cago and New York. Where 40 cents was
the toll between these points, the rate will
be raised to 20 cents.
1T is a mistake to think that a radical
change will be made" said Assistant Gen.
eral Manager Welivier today. There will
b. no particular percentage increase. We
are simply doing away with discrimination.
1t is a mere adjustment of rates. Hereto-
fore IL cost, for instance, 40 cents to sehd
message from New York to Chicago,
while 1t cost 80 cents to an intermediate
point. Now the rate to Chicago will be
made the same, that Is, so cents. There
will be increases at isolated points through
out the entire country.
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FOR CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS.
Notables Who Sailed From Hamburg
Yesterday for New York.

BERLIN, March 30.-George g. Atwood.
secretary Of the American Association Of
Commerce, sailed today for the United
States on board the Hamburg-American
line steamer Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
from Hamburg. Mr.. Atwood will visit New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and
other cities, with the object Of bringing the
association into closer relations with the
American chambers Of commerce.
The KaAserin Augusta Victoria also took
among her passengers Frederick S. Archen-
hold and wife. the former director of the
Treptow Observatory, who will attend the
sessions Of the national arbitration and
peace congress In New York, and who Is
one of the German delegates who will be
present at the Inauguration of the Car
negie Institute Of Pittsburg, and Moberly
Bell, manager of the London Times and
Mrs. Bell: Mr.. Bell will attend the ma
tional arbitration and peace congress-
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PROBING ALLEGED COAL TRUST.
Federal Grand Jury to Start Inquiry
Tuesday,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 30.-An investi-
cation Of the alleged coal combination ID
the soft coal field will be undertaken by thA
federal grand jury. which meets in Mime
apols next Tuesday. Witnesses have been
subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury.
and the attorneys for the government viii
direct a searching inquiry into the methods
and practices Of producers and jobbers OF
bituminous coal.
1t Is understood that the inquiry will also
go into the operations of the Northwestern
Coal Dealers Association to some extent, az
1t may be found to affect the coal market;
but the inquiry is to be directed particular
ly toward the producing and jobbing of soft
coal.
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KING EDWARDS VISIT TO SPAIN.
Forthcoming Meeting With Spanish
Sovereign Excites Comment.

MADRID. March 3O.-The approaching
meeting of King Alfonso and King Ed
ward at Cartagena is creating general COM
ment, the close understanding between
Spain and Great Britain being the subject
OF general welcome. Although it is Official
ly announced that the meeting will not be
of political character. speculation is rife
relative to its influence on the political
situation.
Every Spanish warship available will pro-
coed to Cartagena to meet the British
squadron of seventeen vessels and a gala
banquet for the officers of both nations has
been arranged to take place on board the
Spanish battleship Numanci. Dowager
Queen Christina, Premier Maura and the
foreign and marine ministers will accom-
pany King Alfonso to Cartagena.
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SAVED coLoRED MAN.
White Woman Protect5 Him From an
Angry Mob.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March 30.-Mrs
Ruth Pridele saved colored man from a
mob OF glass workers last night. holding
the mob at bay until the police arrived.
In row at the glass works William
Brown. colored stabbed Ray Rutledge.
white, and friends of the latter took up the
quarrel. With stones and clubs Brown was
attacked on every side till he turned and
fed
Brown ran into the Prindele home and
fell exhausted on the floor. Seeing that he
was pursued by a mob. Mrs. Prindee shut
the door and. despite the fact that men in
the mob hurled stones and threatened her
with death. she protected the negro till
the police dispersed the crowd.
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BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
Cashier of Georgia Bank Chloroformed
Vault Robbed,

Special Dispatch to The Star
ADRIAN, Ca, March 30.-With drawn
pistols three men walked into the Adrian
Bank at $50 o'clock last evening, and after
chloroforming the cashier, robbed the
vault. The amount of money the robbers
obtained has not yet been ascertained. They
made their escape and are now being pur-
sued by a posse.
The Adrian Bank is situated in the main
business portion of the town, and at the
hour at which the robbers appeared many
persons were on the streets.
Cashier NJ. c.. Carter was alone in the
bank at the time. When the robbers
walked in all three held drawn pistols.
If you make a noise, we will kill you,'
said one of the robbers to the cashier. Then
one OF the men threw a sack wet with
chloroform over his head.
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TAFT PARTY AT COLON.
Welcomed by Chief Engineer Stevens
and Others

COLON, March 3O.-The United States
dispatch boat Maynower arrived here early
this morning from Charleston, with Secre-
tary Taft and his party on board. On
landing they were welcomed by Chief En-
tary officer: Gen. Manager Bierd of the
Panama railroad. and others. and took d
special train for Panama. The voyage was
uneventful, and all the members OF the
party are enjoying good health.
The Hotel Tivoli, at Ancon. will be ME-
Taft's headquarters during his stay on the
isthmus.
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Appeals to Secretary Root.

Secretary OF State Root has received a
number OF appeals from Jewish organiza-
lions in thls country for the exercise of
good offices by this government for the pro-
lection of the Jews in Rumania. who are
suffering from the excesses OF the rebellious
peasantry OF that country. So far the Sec
rotary has been unable to see how he could
make any representations on the subject
with benefit to the distressed people in view
of the fact that the uprising of the peas
antry appears 10 be political and directed
against the throne. which is doing every
thing possible 70 stop the disorders
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HEALTH MUCH BETTER.
Senator Allison Has No Intention OF
Retiring.

The recently published report that Sen
ator Allison is to leave public life on &C
count of i'll health is fatty denied by the
following paragraph in a letter received
yesterday from Dubuque by q personal
friend in this city:
1.-THE report to which you refer is with
out any foundation whatever. While am
not as well as would like to be, my health
is greatly improved and 1 am getting along
very nicely. I have been improving for
long time and feel very much better since
my return home"
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oUTRAaEs BY N1aHT-R1DERs.
Further Depredations to Tobacco
Property in Kentucky,

PRINCETON, KY, March 3O-News was
received here today of further outrages
of the ''night-riders." as the result of which
tobacco and other property valued at sew
eral thousand dollars was destroyed near
Lamasco, on the Lyon county line.
About thirty masked men went to the
home of Tom Reddick and forced him to
go to his barn and point out tobacco be-
longing to Mr.. Wallace, one of the most
prominent independent tobacco men In that
district The raiders then put oil on the
tobacco and burned It.
From Reddick's place they went to Wal
lace's farm, where they destroyed his barn
filed with tobacco. Wallace had refused
to join thestobacco growers association.
The people are greatly wrought up over
the news of the latest outrage and q vigil
lance committee II being talked of.