New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The "Giornale d sicilia." In speaking of the
mors of the brgand Giuseppe Saomone, says:
I'm the introduction the brigand speaks Of the
tragedy Of his life the result Of the hatred for
him Of the Mayor Of his native town. Salomone was
arrested for aiding in the robbery Of a fisherman.
and, although absolutely innocent, sentenced
through the influence of the Mayor TO ten years
imprisonment I not learned, and am no
writer he says. and MUST force myself 10 write.
The reader must overlook my errors of literature
when he remembers the hatred which inspires me-
He tells of his of torture in the prisons of
FOnombrom. Ancona and Senigaa, and OF his
hope that some day his innocence would be made
known. But the full term OF ten years had
elapsed when he released, and he FASTENED 10
embrace his mother. who believed in his innocence.
When he reached his home lie found the candles
burning the body Of his mother, who had
died the night before. Then he says I vowed
vengeance and at the first opportunity I killed
the Mayor Since then the police have been trail
ing him, and he knows that finally he will be
captured. His closing words are TO the jury which
will be called upon to decide his fate. 10 whom he
says: Remember what drove me 10 crime; $3.50
nights and ne many days of agony! Ten times the
trees blossomed. ten times the harvest time came
and /, an honest man. In fetters! "
We'll well, Five years old to-day. chr. said
NY! I wisht was" exclaimed Tommy.
Cause then I'd git IS cents instead of only
hVe' Philadelphia Press.
royal decree In Brussels has authorized the
Belgian Ministers Of the Interior and OF Public In
structo1 to accept for the Royal Academy 1900
francs collected by the Comite Laurent to provide
a biennial prize OF 600 francs for an award TO be
known the Prix Emile Laurent The prize will
be awarded alternatey-drst TO the Belgian author
or authors contributing the best work on the fora
or vegetable productions OF the Congo: second TO
the Belgian author authors for the best work on
the agricultural and horticultural applications OF
such plants.
Would you like to attend a lecture on the fine
, no" answered Mr. cumrox: mother and the
nome free of charge'-Washington Star.
The appointment OF Colonel Walter s. SCHUYLER
L. S a, as member Of the commission 10 inves-
tisate the condition Of the National Guard of New
York recalls an anecdote OF his visit Russia when
he was only a lieutenant His brother. Eugene
Schuyler was In the diplomatic service OF the
United States at the Russian court at the time and
Lieutenant Schuyler his guest when great
review Of Russian troops took place The Car
did the young American officer the courtesy of in
wiling him to attend the manpuvres but his simpIe
uniform and subordinate rank obtained little notice
for him from the brilliantly attired generals and
colonies who constituted the Emperors STAFF. His
experience was much the same the reception
and banquet that followed in the imperial palace
After the banquet. finding that his companicnship
was not sought by the heavily belaced dignitarics
Of the army and the court. he wandered out into
the gardens by himself. Strolling aimlessly about
lie suddenly encountered the Emperor and EN-
press. who looking at a stuffed bison one OF
the trophies of the trip made to America not long
before by the Grand Duke Alexis. The Car recog-
nlzed the young American subatern and invited
him to approach. asking him many questions about
the bison and its habits In the eyes OF the sroup
Of courticrs. who usual followed the Car at n
respectful distance, the Emperor's condcscensIon
had made the American officer appear in the light
palace, he found sudden and complete change In
the attitude of the Russian officers and officials
Men who had persistently ignored him We'd with
one another to extend courtesics to him, and for
tho rest OF his visit he showercd with atten-
lions.