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how near TO deaths door. and how 1t
was only my hair that saved me in the
fall. Iaez had gone. they told me
evasively when | asked for her. and
Toms friend would have gone to one
Of the houses I'm the village had they
listened to any such nonsense. But
when was strong enough to be car
ried down TO the parlor and set among
pile OF cushions in my favorite
lounging chair beside the CHEEKY wood
fire on the hearth-foT the days were
chilly-Tom's friend came to me.
Everyone had unaccouniably left the
room. and | was alone when he en-.
tered / held out my hand grayely,
without a word. and although he took
It as gravely. he also stopped and
touched my hair with his lips.
And then. like a silly child. / was
sobbing on his shoulder and he was
/ telling me the story had waited so
I long TO hear.
Then told him how my accident
something Of my school friend | had
never dreamed.
Inez-my beautiful Inez-had lured
my brother on during their summer
ing year before, and had then
laughed at him in her soft, low. mu-
steal voice when he made known his
heart. and 1t had gone hard with him
at first; but she treated mutual
friend OF theirs in the same way.
only he had not Toms pride-and
| pistol bullet was easiest. he said. and
soonest over. and that had turned my
Toms infatuation to hatred OF the
beautiful girlwoman, who also tried
her arts on this brave friend OF his
without success.
TON was too noble for heri" his
friend finished frankly. land had not
met you then. Sorrel. but her treach-
cry kept me safel had not met you.
my sweet little girl. without whom the
house is dark and silent"
And without my hairl" l added
presently, with an attempt at sauci-
ness. but there we're tears in my eyes
as well. "A poor little strawberry
blonde to match with her exquisite
beauty
DON'T" he said imperatively. "You
are not to speak so OF yourself, Sor-
rel-it isn't respectful to me; and II IL
hadn't been for your hair"
IF 1t hadn't been for my hair" ]
added, taking up the pause. But we
never finished the sentence.
So was engaged ere ! came out
! though / would not listen to a wedding
} under two years, nor would mother
and the rest. AS for Inez, have never
, seen her from that day, for she re
, turned to her home in Spain. And
am certain that Tom has no pain IN
4 the memory OF their summer, save tne
r recollection of the sad little TRACED,
, of the ending OF a life under hei
I falsity, for Tom never loved her ~
' spite OF her exquisite beauty--ne
+ could not love such woman!
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women should be brought 70 Japan.
Commodore Perry informed them that
II such a clause were put IN ne Monl"
be- afraid 70 return 10 America There
after an was good humor, the clause
was stricken out and the treaty or
commerce was signed. throwing open
the ports OF shimOda and hakodate
Career OF the Saratoga.
The Saratoga was built in kittery.
Me. in 1912. when New England was
M the height OF its fame in the ship
building world II was named for the
flagship OF Commodore Oliver Perry,
the famous brother of the Japanese
hero. This flagship won the battle OF
Lake Erie in the war OF 1872.
She dld some useful work as one OF
Commander Perry's fleet which went
To punish the piraucal black tribes
along the African coast Village after
village was burned during these OPP
erations aud once the commander
himself only escaped death at the
hands of King Crack-O, who was the
possessor OF a scythe-like sword. by
his own courage and agility and by
the quickness OF a sergeant Of marines
who shot the king.
The Saratoga was also present dur
inc the Mexican war. when Commo
iore Perry. then Capt Perry, saved
the situation for the American forces
with his naval guns. After returning
from her long service in eastern wa
tiers part OF which was Commodore
Perry's mission, the Saratoga wa:
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sent again TO the African coast. dur
ing the civil war Farragut and shu
brick commanded her at different
times during these operations.
At the close OF the civil war the
sloop was not considered 1T for active
service. Therefore. she was ordered
TO Philadelphia, where she did duty
as a training ship and receiving ship
for many years In 1883 she was
turned over to the state as a school
ship. and. under joint supervision OF
state and city. she made annual
cruises.
The stout old warrior continued
these voyages until last February.
when. outside the harbor. she met
teri .hle storm. 1t strained the ancient
| timbers until the water began TO pour
in at innumerable POINTS, and she was
in dire danger Of laundering. II was
shortly after that the navy department
ordered an inspection
The old fighter was condemned and
ordered 10 be sold as junk
Commodore Perry's Record.
Many consider Commodore Matthew
Calbraith Perry 20 have been great
or naval man than his more famous
brother. Commodore Oliver Perry. In
fact. the two are often confused Be
sides opening up Japan TO American
trade and to western civilization, he
was the greatest naval educator OF his
time. His life may be briefly summed
, up as follows:
while yet a lad he was nava
! officer in the war Of 1912.
I 2-He chose the location Of the iirs
! free black settlement in Liberia,
0 3-He was the father of the steam
J. navy.
o Ale first demonstrated the efIi
cheney Of the ram as a weapon OF OF
I fence in naval warfare.
:. 5-He founded the naval apprentice
(: ship system.
o 6-He was leader OF the campaig
O TO extirpate the foreign slave trade o.
l. the coast OF Africa.
= He commanded In 1s47 tn
largest squadron which had ever al
n sembled under the American fla
d This was in the gulf Of Mexico.
g She opened Japan TO the world.
II The Perry family furnished more nj
$. val officers to the United States tina
any other American family. with on
ID exception. The sturdy commander {
r the Saratoga was survived by thre
d daughters, one OF whom became tn
lie wife of August Belmont. the multi
IN millionaire OF New York.
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~ these seven survivors haev risen
high in the naval service and now hold
The rank Of rear admiral The seven
are Rear Admiral Edward c. Robe
Rear Admiral John 81 Pushur, Rear
Admiral Oscar r Stanton. Rear Ad-
mirai George Balch. Rear Admiral Ed
win Fqthian Dr. John ;. SeWall and
William speiden. who went out %
japan as purser's clerk. and has been
connected with the New York customs
house for years
Or Sewar is the Rev. John :.
sevam. u. d. OF Bangor, Ne. lie Is
an emeritus professor Of Bangor
theological seminary. and IS enjoying
rest from his lsbors after 30 years
OF faithful service
When I finished my college course
al Bowdoin I was in debt said DIT.
sewaH in reminiscent vein. Il saw a
chance to satisfy my desire for the sea
and pay on my debts az the same
time. so shipped for cruise on the
Saratoga she was then fitting out 20
70 to the far east 70 relieve the shir
AnIA -. VI ALM A1A nFNA WI NA---
station several years.
We were out there two years be
fore Commodore Perry arrived vii
liam S. Walker OF Boston was tn
capfain OF the Saratoga. Rear Ad
miraI stanton was then only a mid
shiman on board. in the same mes
with me during a part Of the voyage
Arrival Of the Fleet.
The feet arrived OF the coast 9
japan on the eighth DAY Of July. lS5'
The iookouts az the masthead echoe
through the fleets the rOusing cal
Land hoi- We rushed on deck. Their
Il was at last A dark cloud on IN
northern horizon. still shrouded
mystery. still inspiring the imagini
lion with an indefnable awe. just as
had years ago IN our studies at schoc
"Our squadron comprised two steal
frigates and two sloops Of war *
equipment. we mustered 81 guns an
977 oricers and men-quite respec
able force for those times.
Such a varlike apparition in Il
bay. small as II was. created tr
mendous sensation. A japanese writ
said OF our arrival. The popular col
motion liz yeddo was beyond desert
ton The whole citr was in er u
roar. In all directions were Sc
mothers flying with children in ths
arms and men with mothers on tbs
tscks
We were quite unconscious OK
tlls confusion in CITY Of more tn
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Las, Clause Of the First Japanese Treaty.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
Anlmeenents.

ACADEMY OF 1TJEIC-2-S-Bsn-Hur.
ALIIAABRA-2-
-2:i5-s:15-The Mills Of the Gods
BEL.ASCO-2-S;l5 1.-THE Rose OF the Rancho
BERKELEY LYCEUM-2:30-s:30-T RECKONING
BIJOU-21b-S -l5-Eiedda GabeT-
BROADWAY-2Io-s :lO-The Partisan Model
CARNEGIE HALL :30-ConceTt-
ChsINO-2:l5-S:l5-Th White Hen.
COLONIAI-2-s-Vaueesflle
CRITFRION-2 :l5-e 1.-THE TRttooed Man
DALYs-2:l5-S:l5-TTe Belle Of Mayfair
EDE1N MUEEF-The World IN Wax
EMPIRE :2O-S.2O-The Silver BOX
GARDEN-2:1b-6 6:l5-Julius Cesar
GARRICK-2 .20-s .3O-CBught IN the Rain
fIACRETSr-2- -20-s .S0--The Chorus Lady,
SIAABfERsTEIN's VICroBIA-2:i :l5-e 2noevitie; s
PPODROAE-2-6-Neptune's Daughter ana Flonee'
FFTyDp0N-a:I5-8 -8:lS-Brevvsters Millions.
IRVING PIAACE-2-S 2O-Salome ana ZlIn E1nslealeE-
LIBERTY a:I5-6 I5-Ssionly Jane
LINCOLN -2.l5-s:l5-The Holy CITY
T.YcFTTAH-2.l6-s15--T Lion and the Mouse
lYRIC-2:IE,-s -s!ylock ks 10 II Burbcro Benerco
MADISON SQUAPE GARDEN-2-S-C,ircus
MANSON cCTTt 1.-THE Three OF Us.
MANETATTAN- 2:l5-s: :I5-8irs. Warren'g Profession -
MANHATTAN OPERA HOCsE-2-MaTtha-s;Ao-
argTRoP6ITTAN OPERA HoUsD-2-TOsca-7;sb-
nAgIoNAi. AcaDEsIY OF DEsIGN-0 to G-s to 10
KEW AMsrERDAM-2-Pesr Gynt-s:lb-A Partisan
NEW YORK 2:15-s:l5-I-he Spoilers.
ToT2Tn1CHSS- -2.15-S.2O-TFe Great Divide
ST NICHOLAS RINK-Ice 6ksting. three sessions
ssF,T HARMONIC HALI--S-s :3o-Magical Music
KsII.ACTK' 50 SIS :I5-The Rich Mr- Hoggonhener
WEBER, 's-2-s l5-Drean City and The Magic knight
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
D., L. & w. AND THE PUBLIC.
Another Move Bound to Increase An
tagOnism.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: notice in this mornings issue OF The Trib-
une a statement made by Charles H. KetchRm.
superintendent OF the Morris and Essex Division
OF the Delaware. Lackawanra Z Western Rail-
road, concerning changes that are to be put into
effect on this road He states that Hoboken win
hereafter be the terminal OF the road. and not
New York City. presume the tickets hereafter
will read TO HOboken. and not 20 New York He
says this change Is made because % per cent OF
the passengers carried detain 50 per IN Hobo
ken. who have already found seats in the cars. II
the 50 per cent have the tim0 and inclination 90
take earlier boat that a reason why the 20
per cent who. for one cause another have failed
10 take boat earlier than the railroad time table
tells them should be punished and left behind.
especially the last train. 70 find hotel accom-
modations as best they may or seek another route
their homes?
The railroad company owns the ferry. and then
why not make II and its railroad conform TO a
time. published in the time tables? Why pun
ish twenty out OF every hundred OF patrons be-
cause OF apparent inability to conform 20 the
times OF boats and trains?
Mr. Ketcham also says the road will not depress
It's tracks to do away with grade crOssings-that
1t is impractcable. The impracticability feature
is not true. for competent engineer has shown
II to be entirely practicable The citizens OF East
Orange will never consent TO track elevation. They
prefer that the road should remain as Il Is at
grade rather than submit to having the town di-
vided by blank wall and the laundering noise
incident 70 the trains passing the iron bridges
spanning tho streets The railroad wants to do
away with grade crossings. 10 avoid accidents and
make better time; then let II conform TO the rea-
sonable request OF the citizens. There would be
you'd employ competent men 70 attend the gates.
Now IL has only half men, old and decrepit
foreigners unable to speak English. men hired for
81 day. when competent men would command 3
a day. Let the superintendent put good, COM
petent men TO attend the gates az grade crossings
and they may remain as they are. until Il suits
the railroad to comply with the request OF the city
The president OF the delaware. Lackawanna q
Western In recent communication regrets the
anta8Onism OF the people to the railroads. What
has caused this tuSt antaG0nismT The railroads
themselves. and Just such foolish moves as the
above and the statement Of President Truesdale.
that hereafter no would ignore the interests OF the
great city of Newark. only help day by day to
accentuate the Just antagOnism. The rapacity OF
the roads has been so great and the suffering OF
the people so ignored that oven the President OF
the United States has been compelled TO interfere.
Let the railroads Just try to please the people
and tho antagOnism Will disappear.
CHARLES 8. STOCKTON.
East Orange NJ J.. March o. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
THE RUMANIAy TRoUBLEs.

The troubles in Rumania have reached OmInous
dimensions and may, before they are ended, tax
the powers of the government to the utmost Tho
ntimatiOn that they have been largely melted
and fomented by Russian agents may have some
foundation in truth, but is probably much exag-
gerated. There was no need Of allen meddlIng.
Purely domestic conditions and passions were
sufficient 10 cause the outbreak-condtions and
passions almost inevitable in a nation constituted
as that one Is
The situation resembles, more than any other.
conditions which formerly existed In Ireland.
and duplicates factors Of race OF creed and
Of industry Primarily tho trouble is no doubt
chiefly agrarian, or Industrial 1t Is n revolt
OF rent-oppressed tenant farmers against alb
sentee iandlords-almost precisely like the Land
League campaign in Ireland in Parnell's time
There can be no doubt that the landlord sys-
tenn In Rumanla is an evil one. productive Of
almost intOlerabIe hardships to the peasants :.
though. of course, plundering, arson and murder
are not the proper remedies The case is az
gravated by the fact that many, perhaps most
OF the hated landlords belong to what the Ru-
manlans regard as an alien race and a false
reHgon-they are Jews. The Rumanians. who
are largely descendants Of Roman convict coI
onies, have traditional and seemingly ,nevor-
able hatred Of the Jews, and when tbo Iottor
happen to be absentee landlords. who evact on
pressive rentals from their tenants, the cup Of
wrath Overfows.
happily the government Of King Charles
knows its duty and is going abont n Win
promptness and energy. There Is annorantIv
none OK the official completely with crime which
so grossly stained the Russian record s+ KIsb-
inen' Bialystok and elsewhere. The revolt is
at present against the landlords and their
agents and not at all against the government. .
Dut the great danger is that it NAV be turned
against the government itself, unless the Inter
IN ADDITION to performing its first duty Of "a.
storing and maintaining order, does sometbin,
70 abate the evils against which the peonle bavs
risen. Pe'l'ie nave
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. MARCH %. 1907.

proatably used it for reflection. AS vehicle
for his writing Mr. Burton turns to Journalism:
s.I shall have charge Of newspaper, unless
'there is a fraud order issued against 1t before
..T can arrange for it's publication" And that's
NO +oka either! We suggest, however, that II
there Is any real danger Of fraud order Mr.
Burton should act as the counsel for the publi-
cation. That is, it will be recalled. his spe-
cialty.
Journalism is all very well In its way, but
nnre literature is a nObler field. Mr.. Burton
will invade that too: 1.-THE history OF my case
'already prepared, will appear in serial form.
.lfrst. in the paper. The story will not be SEN
.sational; 1t will be truthful" Plain Wahrhelt
without any Dichtung. "Interwoven with the
..history and a necessary part Of it will be a
discussion of certain conditions In our legis-
"Iative. administrative and judicial government
(which 1 think have escaped the attention of
"the average citizen" But not, Of course, the
attention Of the Secret Service agents!
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
FROM JAIL TO THE LIng11eHT

IL Is not OFTEN that man steps out of 1afl
In so clipper a mood as that of Mr. 7 RaInb
Burton, Of Kansas. His spirits are not damned
by his conviction Of violating a federal statu+a
in appearing before a government department
while United States Senator MS counsel 70
protect 'get-rlch-qulck" concern from n fraud
order. lie thinks the world is greatly con-
cerhed 10 know how he feels about being In
jail, and he has no false mOdesty about telling
He directs the limelght upon himself in the
act Of stepping from the dungeon door!
Vengeance is not for him. Only sto+asroD
who have been 'vlndicated" by legislatures
may talk Of vengeancel Meekness is Mr.. Rur
IONS roIe-self-proclaiming insstent strident.
oDuusiVe meekness, Offering both cheeks Mt
once, II only the world will cOndescend To Sian
In the self-directed limelight on the iaiPs stems
ne assures the world only my body has been
in jail. My mind has been free" After that
no one can possibly object to associatinp with
Mr.. BurtOn's mind" Such scruples as y man
might feel about association with the bodv
when certainly did serve a term, cannot con
celVably extend to that divine particle" which
knew no bars and was never a jallbird. He
WIZ IaAe up MS life work with charity tow
ard ALL" All will appreciate this highly con-
slderate attitude He will not however CON
me his operations toward all 10 charity. Bv
no means! Il shall talk and write I shall talk
when am not writing and write when l am
not talking" pretty complete and inclusive
programme. The world must apparently hear
much or Mr.. Burton whether It will or no. We
might hope that in this wrlting-talklng talk
ing-wFltng programme he would allow a few
moments for reelection. Reflection is ALWAYS
in order. In the last six months Of enforced
silence, for instance, if he had only had his
aiaa WITH him IN durance vile he might h2ys
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
TIE LESSON OF 4 LITTLE VAR.

There IS much that is ridiculous in the little
war which now convulses Central America In
Its cause, and IN the manner In which it is
waged There Is also much In il that is pltlable
and tragic In the suffering and death which It
is causing; and there is much that is profoundly
deDlorable In its disturbance Of industry and its
checking OF that advancement in civilization
which the nations involved might otherwise
achieve. In addition TO these things, there is an
impressive object lesson TO those who talk so
lightly OF the abolition OF all wars and who
anect to regard the secure establishment Of uni
versal peace as something easily to be accom-
pllshed.
The theory OF these irenIc idealIsts is that war
may Invariably be avoided by recourse TO arbI-
tTation to mediation or 70 a sort OF moral inter.
Tsntion. All that Is necessary Is for all nations
70 agree TO arbitrate all disputes and the thing
viii be done, for we are told that no nation has
ever yet refused to abide by an arbitral verdict
But IN the present case as we understand It. the
belligerents were under an agreement TO arbl.
tate their differences; get when the crisis nrose
over that fateful mule their agreement was flung
90 the wind IN favor OF machete and rife Nor
was mediation, or moral intervention, lacking
Ihe United States Mexico and the three other
states Of Central America exerted every infu.
onco short OF military force for the preservation
- E--~@' ~ gAo AAA41 AZ GtCLf4 ElOuen LlGSe
Influences would prevail But In the end they
proved vain.
Those influences may be. and indeed are. con-
unued, but since they failed to prevent war,
there is little hope that they win avail 70 stop
It. What then3 Shall the United States and
Mexico enforce their peaceful counsels by the
eNernon OF force, even 20 the extent OF them
selves Waging war against those incorrigibIe
beligeTentsg No doubt they could do so ef-
recuVely, and could compel peace between Hon
duras and Nicaragua, though the process might
bs more costly IN some respects than letting
me present beligerents fight Il out Sueh \
course may indeed be pursued since this qov-
ernment has already felt constrained 10 Iand
troops IA the belliEerent countries for The nro-
techon OF American interests there. ana - n
Is, there wil be ample justification for ~ IN
principle, IN precedenfs, and in the circTm-
stances OF the case Such course gyould NOT
however, be congruOus with the contentious
OF tle extreme advocates OF universal peaee
ana IL mGnitestly could not be pursued had
t1is nation followed their advice and gbol-
ished Jus army and navy. There may be much
ssld IN favor OF great nations compelling small
ones % keep the peace. but it cannot be said
logically by the advocates OF disarmament When
&-sa-sno2 4 offered To avert war it may bs 90
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom The tribune Bureau. ]


washington. March 22-Ths French A1nDassaaoF
and Nine Jusserand entertained the DUO oe
Chsulnes at dinner at the embassy last night AS
Mms Jusserand Is In deep mourning for her
mother. Mrs Richardson. who recently died. only
the rnembers Of the embassy star were present
The Mexican Ambassador and SefOra de Creei
entertained a dinner party at the embassy to-
night In honor Of the Secretary OF State and MIS-.
Root Their other guests were the Secretary OF
War and Mrs Taft. the Secretary OF CoInnnercs
and Labor and Mrs. Straus. the minister from
Hayti and Mime. Leger. the minister from BOLIVIA
and senora de Calderon. the minister from Nor
vyav and Nine Hauge the minister from Colombia
and Sonora de Cortes. Senator and Mrs Elkins
Judge and Mrs. Thomas H Anderson the cOun-
sellor OF the Mexican Embassy and sehora de
Godoy, Mrs Alexander r. Shepherd ana John bar
rett
General Won Lowenfeld. aide-de-camD OF Emperor
William and Baurath lime. the German arehi-
tect who constructed the Castle Of kronoers FOR
the late Empress Frederick and rebuilt the famous
White Hall In the cid palace In Berlin. are coming
to Washington for short VISIT on their way 10
Pittsburg where they will represent the Kaiser az
the dedication OF the Carnegie Institute on ApF1l u
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
RATHER AWKWARD.

The crusade against improperly equipped and
managed packing houses is commonly under
stood TO have produced valuable results, for
which the public ought to be duly grateful.
IJpon one of the chief instruments Of that sal
utorv reform a somewhat discOncertlng light
has been thrown In the course Of the inquiry
by a coroners jury into the destruction by fire
of Hecon Hail. at EnglewOod, N. ]. 1t is not
Immediately apparent that it is more repre-
hensible to take the risk Of poisoning human
beings with deleteriOus food than to take the
risk of roasting them to death in an unguarded
fretrap.
II seems to be a fair deduction that some per-
sons find it more congenial to exhibit a high
moral fervor over the dellnquencies Of others
than to keep their own house in order.