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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29

that after that solemn event was con-
cluded 1t would be O late for the de-
parting mails. She seemed to have
no difficulty in composing her thoughts
and transferring them to paper. There
were times when she would lean back.
nibble the end of her pen and smile
In a dreamy, retrospective fashion. No
doubt her thoughts were pleasant and
agreeable.
She had completed addressing three
envelopes, when she heard the door
leading into the princess boudoir open
and close. She turned to behold the
princess herself.
why, Gretchen, where are you 60
ing?'-noting the gray walking-dress,
the gray hat, the sensible square-toed
shoes.
Il am going to visit a sick nurse"
replied her highness, avoiding the 9TH
er's eye.
But shall you have time to dress
for dinner?"
THAT depends. Besides. the official
dinners are a great bore" Her high
ness came forward. caught the dark
head of the English girl between her
gloved hands, pressed it against her
heart, bent and kissed 1t. What a
lovely girl you are, Betty! always un-
RULED, always even-tempered. You
will grow old very gracefully"
II hope so; but l do not want to
grow old at all. Cant l go with your"
eagerly.
Impossible; etiquette demands your
presence here tonight. If l am late
my rank and my errand will be my
excuse. What jolly times We used to
have in thatquaint old boarding school
in st. Johns Wood! Do you remem-
bel. how we went to your noble ia
TIERS country place n Christmas? l
went incognita. There was a children's
party, and two boys had q fisticuff
ove you. Nobody noticed me those
days. I was happy then" The prin-
cess frowned. 1t might have been the
sign of repression Of tears, Betty.
with her head against the others
bosom, could not see. II shall be
lonely without you; for you can not
stay ON here forever. II you could. 1t
would be different. ! shall miss you.
Somehow you possess the faculty OF
calming me. l am 30 easily stirred
into 9 passion: my temper Ia 80 U r
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29

low diners, went soberly into the
street. Here was a h~owdy-doi Sud.
denly Ellis let out a sounding laugh,
and, scarcely knowing why, we Joined
him. 1t was funny, very funny, for
every one but poor old Max! The
American spirit is based on the sense
OF humor, and ever in tragic moments
is irrepressible.
We did not return to Muller's; each
of us stole quietly home to await the
advent Of the police, for they would
rout out every American in town in
their search for the man with the gun.
They would first visit the consulate
and ascertain what / knew of the az.
fair; when they got through with the
rest Of the boys Man would be in Dop.
pelkinn. The police were going to be
very busy that night: a princess on
n hand and an anarchist on the
other.
There were terrible times, too, In
the palace. Long before we watched
Max's train and the vanishing green
and red lights at the end of it the
grand duke was having troubles of his
own. He was pacing wildly up and
down in his dressing-room. Clutched
in his fist was a crumpled sheet of pa.
per. From time to time he smoothed
1t out and reread the contents. Each
time he swore like the celebrated man
In Flanders.
You forced me and I warned you
that | would do something desperate,
Do not send for me, for you will never
find me till you come to your senses.
l have eloped. HILDEGARDE."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29

like a farewell. Then she let her 60.
IF there is anything you need, make
yourself at home with my cases." And
her highness was gone.
Betty gazed at the door through
which dear Gretchen had passed, gazed
thoughtfully and anxiously.
How oddly she acted! l wonder"
She made as though to run to the door,
but stopped, as If ashamed of the doubt
which flashed into her mind and out
again.
The little clock on the mantel
chimed forth the seventh hour, and
she rang for her maid. 1t was time
that she began dressing.
(Thus, for the present, I shall leave
her. There are several reasons why
my imagination should take this step;
for, what should l know of a woman's
toilet, save in the general mysterious
results? However, l feel at liberty to
steal into the dukes dressing-room.
Here, while l am not positive what
happened, at least / can easily. bring
my imagination to bear upon the pic.
ture.)
The duke was rather pleased with
himself. He liked to put on his state
uniform, with its blue-gray frock, the
white doeskin trousers which strapped
under the patent-leather boots, the gold
braid, the silver saber and the little
rope OF medals strung across his full,
broad breast. 1t was thus he created
awe; 1t was thus he became truly the
sovereign, urbane and majestic.
His valet was buckling on the saber
belt, when there came a respectful tap
on the door.
Enter" said the duke, frowning.
One can not assert any particular de-
gree OF dignity with a valet at ores
side.
But 1t was only a corridor attendant
who entered. He approached the
dukes valet and presented a letter.
"For his r highness." He bowed
and backed out, closing the door
gently.
AT once the valet bowed also and
extended the letter to his master. For.
mality Is a fine thing in a palace.
"Ah, a letter." unused the duke, pro-
~foundly innocent of the viper which
was about to sting him. my glasses,
Gustav; my eyeglasses"
(To Be coNTINuEDl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29

face.wise. Some DAY, however, I shall;
come to England and spend a whole
month with you. Will not hat be
finer"
How melancholy your voice Isl"
cried Betty, trying without avail to re.
move her highness' hands.
mo, no; / want to hold you Just so.
Perhaps l am sentimental tonight. /
have all the moods, agreeable and dis
agreeable. . Do You love any.
body?"
Love anybody? What do you
mean ?"-rising in spite of the pro.
testing hands. do J look as II | were
in love with anybody
They searched each others eyes
"Oh, you islandersl Nobody can
fathom what is going on IN your hearts.
You never make any mistakes; you al.
ways seem to know which paths to
pursue; you are always right, always,
always. I'd like to see you commit a
folly, Betty; It's a wicked wish, | know
but / honestly wish 1t. There is Ger
tainly more Spanish blood in my veins
tudu bcGlldH. i I'LL always HldhlDS
mistakes; I never know which path is
the right one; | am always wrong. Dc
you believe it possible for a woma OF
birth and breeding to fall in love with
a man whom she has known only
three days?"
Three days! Are you crazy, Hide.
garden"
Call me Gretchen!" imperiously.
Gretchen, what has come over
you?"
81 asked you a question"
"Well,"-a bit of color stealing into
| her cheeks,-"it is possible, but very
foolish. One ought to know something
of a mans character" went on Betty,
before permitting sentiment to enter
into ones thoughts"
THAT is my opinion, wise little
white OWL Her highness took her
friend in her arms and kissed her, held
her at arms length, drew her to her
heart and again kissed her. 1t was
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29
CHAPTER VIII.

Shortly before six o'clock-dinner
in the palace was rarely served until
half-after eight-the Honorable Betty
sat down to her writing desk in her
boudoir, which opened directly into
that belonging to the princess, to write
a few letters home. A dinner was to
be given to the state officials that
night, and she knew from experience
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29


In dealing with this
whole matter of indus
trial concentration, we
have the choice of two al
ternatives. We may either
prohibit or regulate COM
binations. To my mind
regulation is the only
choice. Regulation by
an administrative Office
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Ttr Effrrt nf 4igh
prtrrH MT tl1r Unnalttnpr
By CHARLES r. PIDCIN,
Author and Former Chief Labor Statistics Bureau.

F THE high prices that we have now are good for us, why not
run them up higher? Can we have too much of a good thing?
Some years ago prominent men agreed that the more money
we had the better off we should be-. But there was something
back of the question: solid basis for financial operations
and the majority decided that the basis must be gold; now,
to-day, some leading fnanciers maintain that the increased
output of gold is answerable in a great degree for our high
prices.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-11-29

they, as a rule, live on a percentage of profit,
and the larger the figures, the greater the
profit. Even if the percentage is less than in
former years, the increased volume of business
gives a larger return.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
WELL KNOWN ACTRESSES RETURN.
Miss Marlowe and Mrs. Patrick Campbell
Passengers on the Lusitania.

Miss Julia Marlowe. the actress. who has been
abroad for four months travelling through England
and the Continent IN company with friend. MISS
Elizabeth McCracken arrived here yesterday on
TIE cunard liner Lusitania. Miss Marlowe said she
gave much OF her time TO Austria and the lakes or
Italy Il have been away four months" she sald'
and am glad TO get back. It is the longest va
cation I have had in many years. rested COM
pletely and am anxious to get back home and take
Up NY work" Miss Marlowe said she had num-
Der OF new plays, but would still keep number OF
Eakespearian plays in her repertory Among her
nsw ones are an Italian comedy and Cornish pas
tSl play.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell the actress. was also
passenger on the Lusitania She VIII open her sea-
son at the Lyric Theatre on Monday night tor
weeks engagement, and will then go 20 SaE Fran
cisco where her tour begins Among the plays she
VIII present at the Lyric The Second Mrs
Taneueray" The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith,'
"Aagda" and ''Hedda Gabler. She SAID she hopeo
to appear ia her new play, Electra" before leav-
Ing New York
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
MRS. ROOT MIsREPREsENTED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: on September % a dispatch (by The Asso-
ciated Press was printed I'm The Tribune. stating
that when Secretary and Mrs Root passed through
St Louis on their way TO Mexico Mrs Root, ad-
dressing herself particularly to Congressman Henry
s Caulield who made a brief call on them. urged
him to vote for the re-estaolishment Of the can
teen in the army, and that she advised him not
to be deferred by possible protests from the wives
Of constituents.
This surprising and incredible that have
Just applied TO Mr. Caulheld for its truth He an
swers that IT is true only in part-Mrs Root did
not urge him to vote for the re-establishment Of
the canteen in the army. but she did say that
Congressman Influenced too much by the
wives Of their constituents. 1 feel you will
he glad to give item making this correction in
regard to the canteen. only in justice to Mrs.
Root, but also 10 take away the opportunity OF
those who would like to claim that influence In
getting the canteen restored. Q.
Lyon Falls, n. Y, Nov. z. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
ONLY s86,S86, 900 NEE ED.
This Sum Would Make Ne1U York
the "City Beautiful"

Nelson P. Lewis, engineer OF the Board OF Esti-
mate and Apportionment. reported yesterday on
the suggestions made a year ago by the COM
mission appointed to devise ways for improving
the topography of the city, sometimes known as
the City Beautiful Commission" The suggestions
made by the commission would cost about $685.
$4,000
Mr. Lewis reported that possibly the city could
scrape along with a part Of the improvements,
which could be accomplished at cost of some
$S7O0OOO. This cost might possibly be assessed on
the adjoining property owners he thought. The
things Mr.. Lewis regarded as of the most I'm
portance were the widening of Fifth avenue. the
extension of Sixth and Seventh avenues. the ex-
tension of Madison avenue to Union Square and
a park at Inwood. Brooklyn needed the extension
of Flatbush avenue TO Rockaway avenue. he said;
avenue to Fourth avenue. In The Bronx, Mr.
Lewis said. provision should be made for park
at the approach to the proposed Fulton Memorial
Bridge at Spuyten Duyvil. No action taken
the report.
Regarding this bridge Mayor Mcclellan said that
when the Quebec Bridge collapsed the engineer
who drew the Fulton Memorial Bridge plans with
drew them for further study. The revised plans
will be filed on Tuesday.
AS action has been taken on the request OF
Police Commissioner Bingham that his salary be
increased from $3.50 a year to $1,000 some sur
prise was expressed yesterday when the Mayor
asked unanimous consent Of the board to present
at its next meeting resolution calling for an In
crease in the salary OF Fire Chief Croker from
5000 year to $4,000. The Mayor has been trying
TO do number OF mice things for TaInmany
Hail recently
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
THE FRIARS HONOR Mr.. BELASCo.
Dinner Commemorative of Author Managers
25th Year of Activity in New York.

The Friars turned out in large numbers last night
and sat around feast spread In honor OF David
Belasco in the large dining hall of the Hotel Astor
1t was the biggest and merriest dinner this
ganization has given and Mr. Belasco showed that
he appreciated the forethought of the members.
for it was arranged in honor of the author-man-
ayers twenty-ffth year OF activity I'm New York.
This activity has been duly recorded in The Trib-
une heretofore and need not be recalled here.
Wells Hawks, the abbot Of the organization, was
toastmaster. The speakers were James Metcalfe.
Thomas Dixon. jr.. Charles NJ Breggs. Rennold
Wolff and David Warfeld. all of whom said pleas
ant things of the guest Of honor. Then Mr.. Belas-
co said something He regretted that ne not
much of n speaker" said some kind words about
the Friars. and wound up by declaring that, after
ALL he felt at home with the Friars. He said,
in part
"'In a large gathering ] have never felt so at
home, so much one of you. for ] speedily came
under the influence of that and tempera-
mental something that intangible power which I
have heard is so strong in this young club-the
Friar spirit Hold fast TO it- Nurture ii. Never
let IL get away from you. Keep aloOf from
trifing differences and dissensons and that will
make you unique among the clubs of profess
sion and increase and broaden your untold power
for good I can only add that you have made me
very very happy tonight and from the bottom
of my heart, my dear Friars and friends thank
you"
The arrangements for the banquet made
by Friars w. G. Smythe, J. W. Rumsey, Frank
C. Payne. W. r. Sill and Charles Emerson Cook.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
CHARLES {. PERKINS.

Boston. Nov. S.-Charles L. Perkins formerly
president OF the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad. and one of the leading railroad authori-
ties in the country. died at his home In Westwood
n suburb, late tonight. Mr.. Perkins had been
suffering from Brghts disease for several years
but he was confined to the house until recently
Charles Elliott Perkins born in Cincinnati
on November "a. 1870 When nineteen years old
he went 10 Burlington, Iowa, and became clerk
in the Office of the assistant treasurer of the
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad. He was
appointed assistant treasurer OF the road In 1862.
and three years later was made superintendent
From that time his rise was rapid and in 1875
he was appointed director Of the new Chicago
Burlington g. Quincy system. The following year
he was elected vce-presldent, and In 1881 was ad-
vanced TO the office of president At that time the
Burlington system was controlled by New England
men, and Mr.. Perkins removed to Boston, where
the head offices OF the company were. He con-
tnued In Office until 1901, when he resigned on ac-
count Of the passing of the control of the road 10
New York interests. Mr.. Perkins was n director
in the American Bell Telephone Company and was
also interested in other corporations. He leaves
a wife, two sons and four daughters
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
GENERAL ROSE DEAD.
Hero Of the Famous Escape from
Libby Prison.

Brevet Brigadier General Thomas Ellwood Rose,
U. S. A. (retred). whose funeral takes place to-
day In Washington. died IN that city Wednesday.
He led the famous escape from Libby Prison IN
1864 Born in Bucks County, Penn, in $780, he
ceived common school education and enlisted in
the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteers in April 1851. He
was commissioned captain in the nth Pennsylvania
in the following October and promoted TO
colonel in 1868. He saw active service at Shiloh
Corinth. Murfreesboro. Liberty Gap-where he
commanded brigade-and at Chickamauga, where
tober l., 1853
From the first day OF his Imprisonment Colonel
Roses mind turned to thoughts OF escape and he
organized, engineered and commanded the body Of
fifteen workers who started the tunnel through
which 109 prisoners escaped, hfty-nine OF them
reaching the Union lines.
Colonel Rose himself was recaptured, but was
later exchanged, and, rejoining his regiment, served
until the end OF the war He was three Zines brew
cited for gallant and meritorious services In July.
1865. he appointed captain in the regular
army, accepting his commission six months later,
and serving in the 11th and 10th regiments of In
fantry. He was in the South during the recon
struction period and later afterward taking part in
the Victoria campaign (1S77) through New Mexico
and into Mexico. While at Fort Douglas and Fort
Duchesne he was mentioned in orders for service
(l9th Infantry. he was retired for age IN 1894
and two years later was advanced to lieutenant
colonel on the retired lis, for Civil War service.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
SPEED LIMIT REACHED.
Herr Balm, HorceUer, Erpects Ne1C
Neans of Propulsion.

Plymouth, England. Nov. s.-Albert Baiiin'
general director OF the Hamburg American
Steamship Line. before sailing for Berlin to-day
gave expression to the opinion that under exist
ing conditions the present speed limit had been
reached by the new Cunarders, .Lusitania and
Mauretania, and that no important advance In
this direction was likely to occur until some new
means of propulsion was invented 1t was GER
tain. he said, that the Hamburg-American Line
had no idea at present OF making further at
tempt to gain the transatlantic record and ne
believed that the other German lines took the
same view OF the matter. 1t was question
said Herr BaIlin, of the deepest pocket. and Eng
land being the richest had won out In twenty
years time. however, he predicted that people
would laugh at the present ideas OF speed
Herr Ballin expressed the hope that the Ham
burg Americans new liner Europe would be
running by 1910. She will be the largest vessel
afoat, measuring 500 feet long and is expected
TO have a speed of twenty knots.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09

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LINERS TRIPLE TITLE.
Lastania Makes Ne1o Day, Trip and
Hourly Average Marks.

The Cunard liner Lusitania, the fastest passen-
gen steamer in the world. came abeam OF Sandy
Hook Lightship as her log showed. at 1:i4 m.
yesterday. beating all records for ocean travel
The claims made by other lines that their
spective steamers had done better with less horse
power and under trying circumstances were
forever set aside. and until she makes a faster
passage from Daunt's Rock the Lusitania's latest
performance will stand a record. The official
time OF passage a course Of 27N miles
was days. Is hours and 20 minutes. hour and L
minutes less than the time OF her second trip to
this port
The monster turbiner not only made record
across the Atlantic. but managed to make in one
day 6s knots which is seventeen knots better than
the phenomenal days run of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can flyer Deutschland when that steamer was in
her prime.
Captain Watt said he would have made 625 knots
on the last days to port had he not encoun-
tered a terrific southeasterly gale which retarded
the steamers speed The bad weather also had a
slight effect in reducing the big liners average
speed TO port. Notwithstanding the mountainous
that washed her decks for the greater part
OF twenty-five hours. the Lusitania managed to
hold her own and ran her average up TO A2
knots. another record in steamship travel
The Lusitania had favorable weather throughout
the passage until early Thursday morning. when a
nasty gale no from the southeast Captain
Watt and the ships officers declared the gale was
one Of the fercest that has come upon the Atlantic
in many years. II in great blasts and drove
Of them less than thirty feet high. The turbiner
weathered the gale without mshap until late on
Thursday evening, when a giant comber curled
high of the port bow and slapped with terrific
force against the bridge twisting a stout steel
crutch into serpentine shape and smashing the
glass in FIVE windows In the wheelhouse. The
thud of the wave caused many passengers forward
TO shudder. The frightened passengers had hardly
become composed when another wave. almost as
heavy as the first, washed the deck, Just for
ward OF the first funnel. and bore against the siren
cord. causing several sharp walls to come from
the siren Some anxious persons who paid little
attention TO the vibration caused by the first
became alarmed at the blasts and rushed forward
TO what had got IN the way OF the steamer.
The first wave bowled a seaman over against
stanchion. knocking him unconscious. and the hy-
ing glass from the broken windows in the wheel
house cut the arm of the chief officer. who was on
watch at the time.
John G. Dunlop, chairman of the firm OF John
Brown &, Co, OF Clydebank. builders OF the Lusi-
tania, who made the trip to observe the work OF
the turbines said he confident the steamer
would vet make n maintained speed OF 2i.15 knots
across the Atlantic. 'She behaved remarkably well
throughout the Storm he said. "and down In the
engine room they did not know she was In a gaze
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
GENERAL GRANT ERRs IN FIGURES.
Then Apologies for Mistake as to Number
of Troops at Siege of Vicksburg.
~ Telegraph % rhe TrIbune. J

Vieksburg. Miss, Nov. s.-General FREDERICK ~
Grant, son Of the conqueror OF Vicksburg' VINO IN
an address last night before the Society OF the
army OF the Tennessee in annual reunion here' oe-
aareJ that in May 1865 1900 Union soldiers under
General Grant invested Vicksburg. where Generals
Fenberton and Joseph +. Johnston commanoed
$50 Confederate soldiers, was corrected to-day oy
Colonel W. A. Montgomery, a Confederate veteran
sho General Grant apologized publicly.
TIE truth was Just the reverse regards the
lumber OF troops General Stephen ID. Lee and
0lher chiefs made the best of the situation
ester hearing the figures presented by General
slant who was only twelve years old al the time
the Vicksburg siege. Governor Vardaman
"ugeo the chasm by saying he was willing to
.''l'nate General Grant as President Roosevelts 8
Successor