Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-08

back to my home"
 These words were uttered this morn- ing by a tall, haggard, feeble young man in the room of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, to the chairman of that committee, Con gressman Hepburn, of Iowa.
 The correspondent of this paper was ascertaining some salient facts about the Nicaraguan canal bill, and the in' terruption was exceedingly disagree able. The writer has seen so many un, worthy alms-seekers in the capitol building during the past quarter of century that he does not kindly in' cline towards any who seeks aims in that place. This is not because of natural disposition to unkindness, but because the worthy are so few, and the unworthy so many.
 But Congressman Hepburn is al, ways approachable, and he gives every man a chance. He listened to the words quoted above, and his facs showed a f1eeting sign of annoyance at the interruption, but he courteous ly said: 'Come here and take this chair. Do not feel embarrassed, but make yourself at home. Tell me your story"
 The writer stepped back, took a chair near another desk in the big room, and heard the following conver sation: :
 q am an Iowa man; was born in Creston, Ia., in your district. l am a barber by trade, and learned my trade in Creston. I left home two years aga and have been in many places. l cama here from Baltimore, where l had beer sick for some time. 1 was told that Il I could see you, could get transports ton home, and know that if l can get back to Creston I will be taken care oj by my good old father until am wei and able to work again.''
 q know Creston quite well," said Col. Hepburn. Twill you tell me thu names of the barbers there, and thu name of the barber from. whom. yor learned your trade?''
 The young man named several bar bers in Creston, including the name ot the barber who taught him his trade He told also of several men in Crestol who had helped him in his earlier man. hood, while he was endeavoring to get along He mentioned men who had ad, vised him not to leave there and ven, ture forth into the world. In reply te inquiries he manifested other intimat, acquaintance with the prairie town, and at last Col. Hepburn said: "I am satisfied that you are young man from my district in need of help and I will give it to you" Thereupor he wrote a short letter to an official o1 this district, and handed it to tha l young man, saying: 'This letter will procure you the transportation which you desire. There is an official here who has an annual appropria tion fol l just such cases, when they are proper ly presented. My messenger will ac company you, and see that you are started off all right. I hope you vii get home and recover your health anG that you will be an ornament to so ciety in your future years"
 The sick young man was profuse il his thanks and was leaving the room when Col. Hepburn called him back and asked: ''How are you going te get food while on your way?"
 II have a good overcoat which I car pawn, and my father will give me an other when get home," was the cheer full reply.
 Col ;. Hepburn replied: "You are weak and sick and in danger of cold You will cross over the mountains, anc you will need your overcoat. Here is