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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
The U. s. s. Saratoga.

canoes? With wind blowing in their
teeth and sails furled. the monsters
Curled the white foam at their front.
while their black thrOats vomited
sparks and smoke. To the gazcrs at a
distance, as they looked from their
village on the hiIltops, the whole
scene seemed mirage created by the
breath of CLANS. Such. their child
hoods beliefs taught them. must be
the case.
Boats dashed here and there about
the harbor. like a flock of frightened
gullS. They fed Then paused. to see
how far behind tho strange visions
were now. Surely they were doomed.
for there closer and closer plowed the
great ships, and no sail caught the
wind to propel them.
In Yeddo there was terror worse
than death Her 1,250000 souls knew
the fear of supernatural things. With
alarmed faces the people thronged to
the shrines to pray. They hastily
packed their valuableS to send off to
the houses of distant friends or to
bury. In the southern suburbs. thou
sands of homes we're emptied of their
contents and of the sick and aged
All who could left To go to dwell with
their relatives in the interior.
Couricrs on horseback had first
brought details OF the calamity" by
land .Tunks and scuII boats from
Uraga arrived hourly at Shlnagawa
and foot-runuers bearing dispatches
painted in the government offices.
Commodore Perry had prepared
carefully for this visit. He had read
much about Japan: he knew what its
resources were, so far as they werc
known at all, by foreigners; he knew
their quaint customs and the value
they set upon ceremony. Therefore
he was determined TO out.Chestarheld
the Japanese themselves.
: When the representative of the Sho
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26

expedition. But the Indians would
not permit me to shoot any game
One Of the traditions; of the tribe. left
by some old medicine man long since
dead, was that if u woman were ever
permitted to shoot moose or elk game
would become scarce and the squaWs
would become powerful and master
the men. ! offered them ten dollars
for every shot l might make, but
money was no inducement.
"All up through that wild, rich coun-
try, everywhere ! saw Indians. ]
never saw a man who would do any
manual work without having his
gloves on. The men have as soft
hands as a woman. The squaws pre-
pare the skins and fashion the mecca
sins, but the men do the hunting and
boating. Each sex does its own work" )"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26

of these seven survivors haev risen
high in the naval service and now hold
the rank of rear admiral. The seven
are Rear Admiral Edward G. Robie,
Rear Admiral John H. Pnshur, Rear
Admiral Oscar f. Stanton, Rear Ad-
miral George Balch, Rear Admiral cd
win Fithian, DIR. John s. Sewall and
William Speiden. who went ont to
Japan as purser's clerk, and has been
connected with the New York customs
house for years
DR.. Sewall is the Rev. John S.
Sewall, D. D., of Bangor. Me- He is
an emeritus professor of Bangor S
theological seminary, and is enjoying
a rest from his labors after SO years
of faithful service.
when l finished my college course
at Bowdoin | was in debt" said DR.
Sewall in reminiscent vein. Il saw q
chance to satisfy my desire for the sea
and pay off my debts at the same
time, so | shipped for cruise on the
Saratoga. She was then fitting out to
go 10 Tie ldT CdHL W lCllCNe1 biC SAA' L
st. Mary's, which had been on that
station several years.
I'VE we're out there two years be
fore Commodore Perry arrived. viii
liam s. Walker of Boston was the
captain of the Saratoga. Rear Ad
miral Stanton was then only q mid
shiman on board, in the same mess
with me during a part of the voyage
Arrival of the Fleet.
"The feet arrived off the coast ot
Japan on the eighth day of July, 1853
The lookouts at the masthead echoed
through the fleets the rousing call
Land hor We rushed on deck. There
it was at last A dark cloud on the
northern horizon, still shrouded il
mystery. still inspiring the imagina
ton with an indefinable awe, just as i
had years ago in our studies at school
Our squadron comprised two stean
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
CHECKS FOR LARGE SUMS.
One Drawn on the Bank Of England
Holds Worlds Record.

The check for million which Mr..
Pierpont Morgan is said to have sent
to Mr.. Cortelyou is in keeping with
the western tradition of big things,
but 1t does not entirely whip crea-
ton" The worlds record check was
the one poid over the Bank of Eng
land counter to the Japanese minister
for the sum of G11,00S.S75, being the
first instalIment of the Chinese in
demnity after the war of dozen
years ago. An ordinary check with
the usual penny stamp carried this
huge sum. The next installment Of
the indemnity was paid by means Of
a check for eS.225,OOO Is 1Od. When
the De Beers Consolidated Mines
bought the property of the Kimber-
ley Central company the transaction
was settled by a check for G6,S3S,65O.
Mr.. Pierpont Morgan has not even
beaten his own record He once wrote
out a check for 94,e2O,0OO. and six
years ago, in connection with tho
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
STEEL men rISCUsS TRADE
AT A CONFERENCE NOW IN FRCG.
REss IN NEW YORK.
Settlement Of a Steel Rail Price Basis
Regarded as of the Utmost
Importance.

New York, Dec. 21.-Conferences be
tween the various heads of the de-
partments of the United States steel
corporation have been in progress
here this week. and it is understood
they were called to prepare the Off
cials of the great corporation for tho
general conferences to be held next
week among the members of the gen
eral cooperative committee and the
various subcommittee of the recently
formed organization, representative o:
90 per cent. of the steel and iron in
dustries, which in the absence of an
official christening is referred TO as
the steel association. 1t is understood
that the matter of price revision, as
we'll as trade conditions. have been
discussed at this weeks conferences,
and it need not be surprising if certain
reductions are agreed upon next week.
Manufacturers admit that changed con
ditiCns will result in readiustment Of
prices and lower price announcements
are expected on sheet bars and billets
and tin plates.
In steel circles the final settlement
of steel rail price basis is regarded
as of the utmost Importance to the
trade. 1t is settled that the present
price of S2S per ton has reference 30
discard of per cent off the top Of
the ingot, and that an additional
charge of 29c for each ! per cent. OF
further discard will be charged.
Though steel orders for 1908 may not
come in such volume as they did for
1907 delivery, there is no question but
that the settlement of the question Ut
price will bring in many orders.
The resumption of the Monnessen
plant OF the American Sheet and Fin
Plate Co, at Sharon, is believed TO
have reference to proposed activity on
the part Of the American Can Co.
which recently closed five years ana
5000. 600 contract with. the California
Fruit Packers association. 1t is be-
Iieved the closing of this contract has
resulted in the placing of a large or
der for tin plates by the can company
but il is not believed that the big or
der has been given without a colces
sion in price. So that it is assumed
THAT reduction in tin plate prices
although not yet officially announced
1t already in effect.
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caused by your treacherous dart. and i
was not until the flowers Of May began
to bloom that it would heal But three
shorts months and yet they seemed ike
years, like centuries, to me.
Dan Cupid--Good slr, the fault was
yours. not mine Across that page can
you not read the promises you made the
budding year2 How did you keep them2
Not at all. Had you but been the angel
you started out to be. fair Elcanor would
have had no grounds for the curt refusal
she metcd out to you.
The BacheIor-Ah, well. Dan. I was
but human that is. to CIR. She marrled.
yes, and | suppose believed she had
captured the one real matrimonial prize.
But yesterday twas good to read the
courts had cast asunder the bonds that
bound, and set her free to wound another
heart
Dan Cupid-But you shall credit me
with other opportunities that | made for
you-opportunities more i'll keeping with
your deserts.
The Bachelor Yes. Dan. there waa
Jessica. Of the yachting party. The wound
she left was not long in healing. but was
painful at first. Then. later. there was
Isabel. How ! adored her. Your airn
was sure, and the bow was strong that
send that shaft into my heart Never can
forget the tender words with which !
wooed her at the seashore, nor the pull
sations Of my heart when she answered
Yes" But, Dan, you rascal, you know
her. But once since those summer days
have seen her. She served me cofcc
and rolls in quick lunch room in No
vember. | did not ask her where mighs
redeem the ring.
"Yes. Dan. there were others. Bus
why review them2 And Ill forgive you.
you imp. Ill lay not up against you a
single pang-or dollar-thcy have cOss
me-on one condition you shall
not, for this next year. point your carts in
my direction. Do you agee9 Then
well burn the book. and think no more
Of it." casts it into the 6re.)
And now. then. Dan. the year is dy-
ing. A toast to it and its fond memories;
to your escapades and my escapades; to
the fair girls who caused the heart lhEoba
Of season: to the broken promises that
saved me troubles; to the Old Year.
, And another. Dan. to the year yusi
, 'borning: to the aaticipations which Il
brings. The bells are ringing: the OId
= Year is dead; the New Year lives. and
now, good night. but please remembel
, that you have promised not to aim yotu
darts in my direction.
exit Dan Cupid and CurtaiD.)
Wright A. Patterson.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
STITCHES PUT IN HIS HEART
And Now Doctors Save johnson From
pneumcnia's Grasp.

New York, Dec. 21.-After surviving
an operation in which four stitches
were put in his heart, William Johnson
developed plural pneumonia at Roose-
velt hospital, but again is convalescing.
Johnson was taken to the hospital
suffering from an injury which was ut
once diagnosed as a stab wound in
the heart An incision was made in
his side, three Of his ribs cut through,
forming a trap door, with the cartilage
attaching the ribs TO the breast bone
acting as a hinge. The trap was low
cred and 1t was found that the diagno-
sis was correct and that there was a
half-inch slit in the pericardium. This
was carefully sewed and the trap door
was replaced. The next morning John
son complained Of pains in his lungs,
and pneumonia rapidly developed. The
doctors fought for the mans life, and
although at one time death seemed
certain it is now announced that John
On is on the road to recovery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
LAST DAYS OF
THE STANCH OLD
SHIP SARATOGA

frigates and two sloops of war. For
equipment, VIC mustered 81 guns and
977 officers and men-quite a respect
able force for those times.
Such a warlike apparition in the
bay, small as it was, created a tre-
meudous sensation. A Japanese writer
said of our arrival: Tho popular COM
motion in Yeddo was beyond descrip-
tion. The whole city was in an up
roar. In all directions were seen
mothers flying with children in their
arms and men with mothers on their
backs
I'VE were quite unconscious of all
this confusion in city of more than
100000 souls. We had no idea we
had frightened the empire so badly,
as the capital was 40 or SO miles away
from our anchorage. AS We proceed
ed up the harbor, boats fed away from
us as though in mortal fear.
by The time we were we'll anchored
and shipshapc the city officials took
heart. Swarms of picturesque man
darins came off to challenge the
strange arrivals and to draw around
the fleet the customary gordon oi
! guard boats. They even tried to make
| fast their boats to our ships.
This began to look like being In
custody. The American Ambassador
had not come to Japan to be put under
Sentries. He notified the mandaTins
that his vessels were not pirates and
need not be watched They pleaded
Japanese law He replied with Ameri
can law. They still insisted. He mott
i fled them that if the boats were moi
instantly withdrawn he would oper
his batteries and sink them. That was
entirely convincing. The guard boats
| stood not on the order of their going.
1.-THE fire vessels of the western bar
barians are coming to deiile the holy
country" said priest and soldier t.
one another.
Japs Gazed in Wonder.
The boatman at his Sculls and thC
junk sailor at the tillcr gazcd in won
der at the painted ships OF the west
ern world. The farmer, standing kne'
deep in the ooze of the rice fields
paused to marvel.
Had the barbarians harnesSed vol
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26

were to be conveyed to the court
They were to be thus conveyed IN a
richly ,acquered chest Of scarlet pro
vided for the purpose. The two
gorgeous negroes, who had followed
the boys, opened the boxes in silence,
and in silence drew out the papers,
done in red and gold most magnifi.
Gently. They laid them on the scar.
let Golfer.
"The imperial commissioners were
much impressed. They had never
seen black men before except in their
stage plays, when actors used burnt
cork. Therefore, they estimated that
this admiral as they knew him, must
be a man of supreme power. Prince
lwami handed to the interpreters
formal receipt for the documents.
THE commodore announced that he
would return in the spring for his re-
ply. After a further brief conversation
the conference closed, having lasted
not more than 20 minutes. 1t had been
witnessed by not more than so or go
persons of both the countries engaged.
Yet that short meeting was to lead tc
the opening of Japan"
The actual landing took place on
July IA, 1858, and is commemorated
by a single shaft of granite rising SO
feet into the air, placed on the spot
where Perry landed from his ships.
This monument was erected in 1901.
The treaty was not concluded and
signed until March of 1854, when Per
ry returned with greatly increased
fleet to get his answer. At first the
Japanese held out that no American
women should be brought to Japan.
Commodore Perry informed them that
if such a clause we're nut in he would
be afraid to return to America. There,
after all was good kImor, TIA clause
| was stricken out and the treaty Of
commerce was signed, throwing open
the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Christ the Foundation.

The Bible Is the Christians text
book, and no matter whether man
seeks to examine its literary excellen-
cies or to comprehend its doctrines
or to explore its mysteries or fathom
it's revelations he cannot fail to have
his mind enlarged and to have his
mental faculties strengthened. The
greatest scholars Of to-day are believ'
ers in Christ. The inventive genius
of the world is found among Christian
people. This Is aisc true in the fine
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Las. Clause Of the First Japanese Treaty.

disposal Of Mr.. Carnegie's holdings he
drew one for G4,7S1,754 Is Sd. The
smallest check ever known is that
drawn by the United States treasurer
in favor of Mr.. Cleveland, in whose
presidential salary discrepancy had
been detected. 1t was for one cent
only. Mr.. Cleveland was not in urgent
need of the money, so he had the
check framed as curiosity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26

arts. Whence cometh the great ar
lists of tie world. such as Raphael.
Dore, Angelo, Tintoretto, Reubens-
Munkacsy. Hoffman, Tissot? Are they
not the products of Christian people2
This is also true in the musical world
It took a Christ to give inspiration tn
the musicians Take away the great
Christian composers and you talse
away the productions of Mozart, Rec
thoven, handel. Haydn. Wagner and
hosts of others, and you lesrs . cry
ing wilderness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26

7TFIE. Bachelor-Flow bright the FIRE.
How CHEEKY the cracking logs.
Outside the Dying Year battles with
the raging Storm.
what has the Old Year brought to
me that | should mourn its passing9
Loves III plenty. But were they loves
or were they passing fantasies -- bright
spots Of blue peeping through the Stormy
sky. lis many sorry trick Dan Cupid
has played me during the past twelve
months. Gould | but have him here Id
review him for his benefit.
"Ah, the bell ringsI What friend or
foe has braved the elements and come to
disturb my reveries OF New Year $
Eve?"
(Enter Butler.)
The Bachelor A wee, small gentle
man to see me, James. you say. But
just a sweet-faced child. His card -
Dan Cupid-Yes, | know him. and you
may show him up. But, James. you're
not a Judge Of character. He's not a
child, he's old as time, and as full Of
deviIish pranks as that neighbor's brat Of
whom you SO complain.
Oames departs and returns ushering in
Dan Cupid)
Dan Cupid-Ha, ha. dear sir, It's not
loves night. Business is dull, and so |
come to beg chat with you and may.
perchance, reviIe you for the shortcom-
ings Of the year that is passing.
The Bachelor Revile me, you imp
Of SatanI Why, twas but moment
before your ring that wished for you
that | might review for your benefit the
times you've played me false. Now siI
you down and let's turn back the page.
Of the passing year and see the record
1t surely will show you up in your tus
colors.
(Gets volume from the shelly
We'll start with January. and witt
Eleanor. Dan, you rogue. you wounded
me for fair with her. should not hav
cared had time and eternity been mad
up Of Januarys could | but have hat
Eleanor to sit beside me before the crack
ling fire throughout them all. Ipleade'
well my case, but she would have non
Of it, and then | learned that you ha'
played me false. Through February
March and April ! nursed the woun
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Indicted For BIackmaiI.

New York, Dec. 21.-Herman Voecks,
whose arrest on a charge of blackmail
in connection with the stories told by
young girls about Raymond Hitchcock
was caused by that actor some time
ago, was indicted Voecks was held
In SO. 500 bail
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Chinese Fond Of Birds.

Crows are regarded with much favaS
in China. They are taught cunning
tricks and show great deal Of in
telligence. Pigeons have bamboo
whistles fastened to their feathers, so
they make mysterious noises as they
fly, Cats are taught to live in bird
houses to protect the birds from rats.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Smashun in Alabama.

Washington, Dec. 21.-That there
was collusion between the crews OF
he two trains wrecked at Terra Gotta,
d. c., last December, to throw the
blame for the calamity upon the tele-
graph operator at Silver Springs was
charged by Assistant District Attor-
neys Given and Proctor, during the
trial of Engineer Hildebrand and 9TH
ers. Engineer Vermillion, Of the
wrecked local, had admitted as much
they said
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Black Hand Letter.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 21.-Dominict
Karota, a driver for a brewing COM
pany, was shot and killed here. pre-
sumably by Black Hand members. Sew
aral days ago Karota received letter
signed BLACK Hand" threatening his
life if $500 should not be paid the so
ciety but paid no attention to it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
conducive to a eeautlful Union.

With a young pair in any degree
harmoniously fashioned by nature.
nothing can conduce to more beau
tiful union than eagerness of the maid
en- to learn and of the youth to teach.
Out Of it there arises a relationship
as fundamental as It is agreeable
Goethe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
In Democratic America.

If the first child is boy his mother
at once begins to think of the time
when he will read his inaugural ad-
dress from the east portico of the
capitol. II the little one chances to
be girl her mother fondly thinks
of the happy day when she may be-
come the mother.inlaw of title.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Eiohtv-Cent Gas Defeated,

New York, Dec. 21.-The report of
Referee Masten to the effect that the
S0-cent gas law passed by the last
Legislature is unfair to the companies
was sustained by Judge Hough in the
United States district court.
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vii, Be Submitted To a Vote.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The Rapid
Transit Co., anticipating strike of
employees has ordered cots to be deliv-
cred at car barns. The question of call
Ing strike will be submitted TO vote.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Immioration Laqs.

Flume, Hungary, Dec. 21.-The re-
markable falling off in flow of emigra-
ton from this port to United States is
Illustrated by empty steerages on the
Cunard steamers that left Flume dur
ing the past week for American ports.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Murdered His Divorced Wife.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 21.-Following
his divorced wife from Colorado to
Marietta, s. D., distance of 1000
mile, T. H. Lock, a prominent farmer,
murdered her and then killed himeR,
because she refused to give UP her
newly acquired husband.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Many Injured When Trains CoIIided.

Calera, Ala, Dec. 21.-Four persons
were seriously injured and a number
Of passengers cut and bruised in a
collision between southbound pas
senger train and a northbound freight
train one mile south of Calera, on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad The
injured: Engineer ]. D. Hayes, OF
freight train, may die; J, D. Long, a
tramp, may die; Engineer Dave Watts.
Mail Clerk Shea None of the pas
sengers was seriously hurt.
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Flagship OfCot11-
rnodore Perry
Opened up Jas
pan to the Conn
m cree OF tn g
World, and Now
a Boston Ffrn1
WiI1Strip Heron
the junk Heap.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-12-26
Drar1ahS Personae-
A City Bachelor.
Dan Cupid.
James, the Butler.

Scene-The FVing room of a foealthy
Bachelors apartments.
Time -We4D Years Ere.
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THE. Rachelor-Fiow bright the FIRE.
How CHEEKY the cracking logs.
Outside the Dying Year battles with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
0'a Fellows and Rebekahs At EcIfas.
Hold Joint Installation,


i'Ntar. Me. Jan. 1.-(SpcciaD.- The
members Of Plymouth Lodge. l. @. o. F.,
ana OF Martha Washington Lodge of Re-
"NaiS. together with half Il hundred in
WED guests. enjoyed the installation
'NFc'Ses and the entertainment in Odd
'"o"s hall. Grove street, this evening.
d"''c of the strand officers were present.
'"Hd Master Charles ii. Morrill, of
wP"rt' Deputy Grand Master Town
:, OIL Augusta and Grand Warden Ira
.seE OF .lioult0n. The entertainment
,''' supper served were both appreciated
=, All present. Solos were rendered by
=, Lillian Small. Ernest J. Hill and
MS helon Winslnw. Several readings
7, 'e also given by DR.. Charles II.