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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
MURDERER HANGED.
Birler johnson ExecLtet for Murder OF
Wife and Niece.

Towdnda, Pa. July % Biglcr John
son was hanged. today. I'll" drop fell
AT 1910 ana Johnson vas pronounced
dead eight minutes later
The crime for which Bigler Johnson
was hanged. was the murder Of his
Wifi, Margaret johnson. from whom he
bad separated, and her niece. Annie
Ecn iamin, aged 10 years, Sept. IS, 1904
Ii WAS alleged that the Johnson family.
consisting Of FIVE persons. went to the
homo of Mrs. Bigler Johnson and with
an axe killed the woman and the girl.
The JolnsonS. it vas charged. set fire
to the house I'm an effort to conceal
their crime. The entire family was ar
rested. Bigler pleaded guilty and the
trial judge fixed the grade Of guilt as
murder in the first degree.
Charles Johnson. Il brother of Big
Ter. stood trial and was convicted of
murder in the first degree. He is await
ing the determination Of his case by the
courts on an appeal. Bigler Johnson al
SO appealed to the supreme court, but
that tribunal refused to interfere.
The ether members of the family
Were acquitted. Bigler Johnson made
several confessions. In one he implicat-
ed his brother Charles. but in con-
fcssion given out, last night. he exon
Grated him from all blame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
PROSPECTS ARE PEACEFUL.
General Satisfaction With Report on
Swedish Norwegian Crisis.

Stockholm, July a6-Editorials in the
newspapers. this morning. generally
express satisfaction over the unanimi-
~ of til" special committee in its re-
port to the Riksdag dealing with the
Swedish Norwegian crisis.
According To well-inforned persons,
the reason for this unlnmity was that
the committee had privately received
information to the effect that Norway
was willing to submit 10 j referendum
the questions Or the establishment Of
neutral zone and 10 the razing of
minor fortificltiuns but that she would
not consent To general election.
Altogether. the prospects are regard
ed as peaceful.
Several prominent members of the
Rihsdag. yesterday. privatelv express
ed the opinion that Norwa- would
agree to plehiscite and that the
question Of Notifications would nor
raise serious difficulty.
Many Swedish politicians are more
concerned over the after effects of =
dissolution. taking the ground that
secession would 50 seriously weaker
Norway III 4 military sense that she
would be compelled to seek alliances
which might lead to foreign complica-
lions. both Norway and Sweden then
becoming active ConterS in the game or
international politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
Lives for Months in a
Trunk in New York City.
Subslstlng on Food Snatched
from Old Garbage Cans.
Hufd Case Fosai H PoIies-..hotherless
and Deserted BY Father.

New York. July 25.-An unusual case
of poverty and neglect has been uncov-
cred by a policeman on duty in Tenth
avenue. The bluecoat rescued 6-year-
old John Mulqueen after the lad had
made his home for two months IN q
trunk and subsisted largely on scraps
snatched from garbage cans The little
fellow was timid as bird after his pit
iful struggle with the world
Mrs. Mulqueen died six months ago
and the boys father disappeared iHaF-
ing John to the care Of neighhor. The
building where the latter lived was
condemned two months ago and 81"
moved away leaving the child behind.
He sought out the house where his
mother died and found an old trunk in
the alley in which he formerly had
played.
Eeighbors saw the youngster crawl
ing in and out. but he fed when they
approached, 70 they placed food near
the trunk and the boy ate it. The story
finally reached the police and the young
outcast was found nesting in a pile Oi
old clothing and broken toys which he
had gathered in the alleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
ALL ABOVE BOARD.
hartman Says Equitable Transactions
WIN Bear the Closest Scrutiny.

New York. July ...-Resnec,,,r >,
IE31Gu!tahle i-itc Assurance matters. f. f
tiai!. iIlaL Sdl0. today. that while no ore
ma pointed anything that required an;-
iiApla alton N his part, still before Icrt
i ne ,ne city he would make the follow
mere has been nothing in the relations
~ myself ~ the interests ] represent 70
ne Equitable Life Assurance Society anI
III tIl.tn c"mpantc. that will not bear thu
cr'N'St scrutiny. W" have never reuues,-
'H OF receive; a favor from th.,, IT,
, III. transactions between our inter
ISIS nav" been insignificant and never On
,tttnS that Guild not lave been readily,
~" L. ~" giE"n the Mercantile and E.n,,its :
nl" trust Con NAMES many valuahIc trus
Uesli.lS ana ~ the transactions between
iii ,HlN" resulted in material adyantarn
HIN front I" the Equitable ana its Al
- personally had one loan in the t.ouit.
Lh!' Lille winch could have been obtairal
. ,-t.t.ltI currently at AIRY other like re-
lrnmsloiH institution on rs good or better
NfmS. II was paid because tn. rate III
interest was higher than I was willing 10
~! "i.o wthcut my even attempting to
htr" IS nothing i'll the Union Pacific
ptierr"d stock syndicate that can IL
tri'ic,zed An opportunity was awaited If
w MI HNd" to join myself and ;Isso.
!!l'tN IN III" acquisition Of T-uioD II,
c!ic preferred stock on q fayorahio h, ~
! mere Was no profit Of aGvantage III AM
'l' Hlenlbtr Of the syndicate over .tnot bnr
hmn neither the Equita BILE nor any. az ~
iIll'u companies or anyone elso vas evcr
~, ,tbdu"stcd I? in any way aid in financing
IKE many other Of the - directors
h Z. the regular meetings which wora
!. NJ quarterly. but was not q mcnhnr IF
ment " NY HiaildS''-
y, lhe Equitable controversy was started
=. an attempt on the part Of tia Az
amer faction to GUST tho IIvda g. 49,
alG IL WAS during that contest TINT III
for r't tha a" s4s, Z" directors becam" informed
DDS ~ ~ oa trSt time OF the prevailing, meth
~ ~ pom these factions. This led to M
';"ii mont Of the Frick committee Of
Nnica w9s a member and to the Eric
r,e. "n5Hh ! signed ana which f,,IIt ay>
p pl', f.lF Uler's. believe the NV. n,on.
I'LL "l", T'll correct tn cytrava q, ~
:, n' 80. o. Q" conducting r." r5rn%ov..
- - h'Ir I'll out i" this r,..,rrt
NJ 5nniri''n thes" mafroi+ ir,,1,.ad
''T'iF efv.tar loss 70 thu poljcrholdere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
WITNESSES MUST ANSWER.
Grand Jury to Investigate Cotton Leak
Instructed by Judge.

Washington. July .7.--At IL" .nSta noe.
Of Ur.t'd States District ATTORNEY Beach.
Judge Wright u til" criminal court to-
day. called l.!ure him thn grand jury
-nGa-.I in inyt fighting the l.ikaS. IN
tn cotton crop reports "f lii" d.rartnrr,
XXI agriculture ara Instructed tnem that
they ma 4 right u ,lsi. .ny rro?tr Ili,.--
lions ol witnesses. adding that If VT
,.~s,s should refuse t. answer the court
woulI take steps q compel r.rii.s. Tha
course vas taken b-caus. DC the aprr''-
:! ,.-.,u tnat som" witnesses may decline
- supply information il their possession
Richard Che4tAam secretary Of the
southern Cotton Growers Association,
ana Assistant Secretary Hays of the
Department. Of agriculture. were wit
:.-ss"s examined by tie grand jury, to
T.y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
EXPLOSION IN GARAGE
Results In Serious Burns To Two En-.
ployees and Loss Of S25.Go0.

Providence r. l.. July .a.-Two men
George A. Brown, aged IS years and
Jdmes Myers. "A years old. were bad
~ burned as the result of a series If
explosions i'll the garage Of the Provi-
ience Motor Go. here. tonight. During
the fire. Edward ". Hall. treasurer Of
the Providence Tow & Steamboat Co,
died Of heart failure.
Both Myers and Brown We're en-
ployes Of the company and they were
at work Oh one of the cars in the gar
age when the first explosion occurred.
At the hospital. their burns We're
pronounced serious but not necessarily
fatal. The first explosion was follow
ed by series of others and l. motor
vehicles We're damaged to such an ex-
tent that they are useless. The gar
age was Quilted.
The cause Of the explosion is not
definitely known. The total damage is
estimated at about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
Hangs Around Meeting d
the Two Emperors.
Russian Liberals Much Dis.
turbed at the Conference,
The Conversation Said 10 Have Been v,u
Cordial and fieadb.

st. Petersburg. July 25.-s.20 p. NJ
Gossip and conjecture are busy with
the reasons for and results Of ~
meeting between Emperor William ana
Emperor Nicholas off the Island 80
Djoerkoe, but the return Of the Russia
imperial party to Peternof has addes
nothing definite to the information "a
garding the subjects discussed or Tia
conclusions reached at the private in.
tervieWs between the two soyereipns
The only Information vouchsafed !
that the conversations we're extremes,
cordial and friendly. The importancs
Of the meeting is recognized in the
press comments OF all shades OF opin.
il.
-. Course Gazette has an editorial
declaring that the good. neighborIy re-
lltions with Germany enabled Russ;a
to withdraw part Of her army from her
western frontier and adds that if is the
duty Of Russian diplomacy to strength.
en these relations. at the same time
maintaining that the Franco-Russian
alliance made in the interest Of peace
must in nowise be disturbed and THAI
neither France nor Great Britain has
any reason 10 worry over the confer
enCe.
Liberal circles are inclined to look
askance at the meeting. the pessimists
thinking that it broods i'll to reform
The ST. Petersburg Zeitung. Ger
man journal which has very close re-
lations with the German embassy. Laws
significant emphasis on the relation OF
the conference between Emperor Mich
olas and Emperor William. to the in
tcrnal affairs Of Russia. IT declares
that Frdnco-G German relations on any
questions of great world politics can
hardly lave been the immediate occa-
sion of the meeting. but that on the
other hand the internal situation in
1tussia Is the most burning question
now before the Emperor and that His
Majesty may well have welcomed the
opportunity to lay the problem before
his brotherly friend" whose verdict
would have the greatest weight. The
interview, the papcr declares. must
certainly have had a bearing on the
peace negotiations. adding:
1T cannot be a matter of indiffer-
cnce whether belligerent in Russias
situation can on commencing pour par
lers boast such warm and mighty
friendship or not"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
PORTO RiCsN CONVENTION
To Bring About Revision Of Govern
nent OF .he Is!ar.d.

SEA- Juan. Pert" RI. July .
Delegates representing II ont Vi The -
mum qualities Of Port" Ri,c ANA botn 70
lltieal r-irti.s assembled In Convention
II San juan. TUESDAY. :" m@TUOria liz.
Congress with IL" vIew q bringing about
sWc-rlnL changes III I'll" euTclIIm"nt Of
III" Island.
TIL. memorial I" C"nE.. " adopted ~
thu cUavrntior rtc!t.4 tuIt Tins is tpc
seventh "nnIvers.tEE 81 tn Am Ti"an in
V7SioH % Port" E!c" and coCI l4lns that
Til" pr"plNd"ran".- ~ T"T.'r still rests
with an executiv" council COMPOSED q
heads III Departments appointed b. Prcs!-
don't Ro1 S-yclt.
arrive Il, re knowing nothing OF the ram
guagr. customs or needs 81 the country
and :. hours after disembarking tax,
thair seats in the executive council and
determine. tie fate OF the island
The memorial calls for no change III tho
composition Of the Hous" Of Delegates.
which consists Of 81 members elected hN
Of an insular Senate possessing the same
prI.-"l@c-. granted I" tn. I0us" UT Ter III
Foraker law: ana THAI II" Sccr"ttrE ~
Porto Rir". tn" 1ttnTn"'- gem TAI. III"
treasurer. the auditor tts. commissioner
Of education ard I'll" Commissioner Of II"
interior hereafter form 10 part Of III
exccutiv" council. and b" appolnt"d ~ T..
governor with the consent OF thc iusular
Senate And not bF IA. President 81 tn
III" convention as" idppted a petitio.
for IreScutlt alton to the lusular LcG;slt-
tlir. for tn" protection 81 the municipal
itics and tie granting To them of auton-
4. II. TODD. mayor III san Juan. mi
ti:ttcd the movement. The reason for call
ing The members of tn" Tunicipalitios TO-
gctncr Wis the growing @nti-Amcrican
feeling throughout The island. One result
Of II. convention is tn" permanent es-
tahli$hrcnt Of tho organization known rs
the Porto Rico Municipal League with
Mayor T1dl as PRESIDENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
Cotton Broker Otto Bernheimer Shoot:
H!nself-No Reason Known.

New York, July 35.-Otto BernheiIn-
or. member of BernheiIner * Walter,
cotton brokers of This city, and report =
ed 70 be wealthy. committed suicide.
today, in his apartments in the Hotel
S@FiiIia- Rernheilner VAS found in his
apartments lying in front OF a full
isnrth mirror ana expiring from 4 Jul-
1t wound in ,hc temple.
Apparently til" snot had just been
fred, but 10 one could be found in The
fashionable hotel who heard tho rrrorr.
TAe suicide left no explanation Of lii,
act, ana his three brothers yav TIN, H..
had every reason to wish L. live. 81
iAr - thy knew. B.rIlheimer was 81
y-4rs old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Owing to the withdrawal az tho pat;tior
or Greene and Gaynor 10 appeal to The
pr1vy council. Counsel Donald McMaxters
representing the United States govern
don. July &c
Dr. Andrew l.. Nelden of New York. re-
Gently arrested on complaint Of Mrs. Jose
phine Ware of Denver. Col. who accused
him OF failure to fulfil promises to i'm
prove her personal appearance, was hon
orally discharged Tuesday. on the
strength of the physicians own state
ment.
The Congress of Venezuela has ratified
the contract made by the government
with Senior G. Maducno far the estab-
lishment of the National Bank of Vene-
zuela and granting him the exclusive
right of manufacturing cigarettes. Con-
gress also ratified the contract entered
into with Jos. Rilaro Molar for grinding
wheat. 10th contracts are very important
transactions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
NEW BRUNSWICK LUMBERMEN
Nee, at St. John-WiIl Ask legisIa
ture for Various Grants.

st. John. y. b. July 25.-The New
Brunswick Lumbermen's Association
held its annual meeting here, today.
and elected w. B. SNOWFALL of Chath-
am, president; George W. Mexican of
st. John, vice president. and r. a.
LAWYER Of Chatham, secretary. A com
mittee was appointed to consult the
New Brunswick government. next
Sept rmber. and press the lumbermen's
claims for extension of the existing
leases of license holders. also for d
reduction of mileage, and for a regu-
lation to prevent anyone securing tim
Der lands at nominal fee apparently
to establish farming but in reality to
cut the lumber. Fifteen were added to
the associations membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
WHOLLY INADEQUATE.
RiksGsg Committee Fsvors the Oisso-
luton of Norway Sweden Union.

Stockholm. Sweden. July E.-The special
committee appointed by the Riksdag to
deal with the crisis which created the rev
ulutiDu in Norway. today delivered its re
port. tn" committee declares unanimous
~ that the government bill cannot be
adopted in tine form In which II IS present
81 to the Kiksdag and proposes that the
Eiksdlg shall signify it Willingness 70
negotiate nith Norway for a dissolution
d ths. union IL tho newly elected Storth-
ing rcqu, SITS a repeal OF the act OF union
and u dissolution OF tn" union. or If such
request il received from Norway after
tl.c Norwegian people by 2 T'lchiscIte have
declared ia favor " Z dissolution OF tn
uaiUn.
The c"mr1itt.- recommends that in the
event of n dissolution uf ih.- union Swe-
den should insist on the following terms
First, thc establishment ~ a zone -!
each side Of the frontier. separating the
kingdoms. within which til" Existing fort
iiIcati0ns shall h. riZ' d tui lev fOTtifi-
Second. the right Of rststuring reindeer
belonging to Swedish LIpl.iHd"rs in North
Norway.
Third. that tn" transit trad" through
hnt! countries shall h secured against
unjustiiiabl.. obstruction.
Fourth that the status NJ sweden in
r"~pert 10 foreign powers 80 established
by treaty shall b. clearly defined 50 that
Swc,i' u Shtli be completely freed from
responsibility for Norway I" Other states.
The committee also regards an arbitra :
way rs desirable although II does not cor
SII.r II N ''ss' ntlal condition Tor the dis
solution "l "" union
III" r"rnrhtt' /" further proposes to au-
1n"f!Z.. IA. P"E'lhmcnt 70 raise I l"dn n
s-''",,n' "Hi,h tin DE resolution q
th' ff!k>tii" ~ iEdh dNitIA'bl" lof Sucfl
r"adJuStH'ntl ana arrangements IS may
/ DC ntceSsltat"f ~ tn new conditions
,Rcgarcln% eventual negotiations with
NORWAY IN" committee declares that:
" hatsE'r lnhN - demanded Tor the
"riar" and dignity II Sw"d~I AZ :. cor
Hltloh O. u" ltpcil 81 N. act OF union
RI "a" r!rt RI Sw"'i"n and Of III" rrcDg-
nlti"n Of NorWav must y claim"d and ad-
E.l"d I" with FiF0r and dftrl 2ll.'1tion-
The preamble "t IN" committees report
- e long r'c!t,' tiUn Of tn" events leading
m 10 the conIn4ttc" appcintment claim
ing th3t Swef."n made all possible con
C-SSlons IN order I" maintain tn" union
DESPITE these Efforts tn" difference grew
until they climbed into tho revolution.
II Is 4 sad event. declares the COM
r1itt"e- that the union WAS not dissolved
by III" StcrthingS action. A CONTRACT
cannot " broken BY the pdrty''s parlia-
mont Ih"rcf re the St"rthIngs action
can only ho considered rs Norway's dec
laration that she does not desire any
longer u maintain il. Ii is for Sweden
to dn..d" what action is necessary. &C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
MAKES A CONFESSION.
Carlson Admits Theft Of Auto and Long
Previous Record of Crime.

New Haven. Conn. July 25.-Acccrti-
ine to mis- confo ssion. made. today. To
Capt. Co.'S les. Of the local detective
bugaau Charles r. Carlson. VINO was
arrested in Springfield. Mass. ami
brought here. charged with II" theft II
an automobile. belonging TO Rev. +. W.
,;ak"r. escaped from the house IF cor
~-cli"n i'll DedhIm. Mass. July II.
carlson said that his real name is Phil
Fps and that he is a son of W. r. phil
lips Of L"noy, Mass. He said lie was
arrested ami sent to u" u diam i'll
stitution for a crime committed. Marcel.
Il. last. when jeWclry and other arti-
cles valued at 100000 We're stolen from
the home ~ Mrs. Eva Littleiield Of
Dlooklipe. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted with
their resources of strength and endur-
ance.
Many find that they are not so well
OIL as they thought and that they are
easily enervated and depressed by the
heat.
What they need is the tonic effect ~
Hoods Sarsaparilla which strengthens
the blood, promotes refreshing sleep.
overcomes that tired feeling. creates
appetite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
A TURKISH PLOT
But Attempt to Kill Sultan Is Charoed
to European Anarchists.

Constantinople. July 25-Tn" COM
mission which has been enquiring into
the attempt on the life of the Sultan,
Friday last. is believed TO have OBJ
tdined information Indicating that il
was a Turkish plot, but as this would
never be admitted even If proved. the
authorities are industriously Creating
the impression that the bomb outrage
was the work of European anarchists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
BULLET THROUGH HEART
Private Subject, Dependent. Shoot
Himself at Fort Williams, Portland.

Portland. Me. July 25.-Privatc Sub
ject. aged % years, who has a fatbe,
and mother living at Dunkirk. n. Y.
committed suicide at Fort Williams
probably Sunday evening. He had beer
missing since Sunday and the body was
found, this evening, about a Quarter Of
a mile from the range station with a
bullet through the heart. Subject had
been respondent of late and this is be-
lieved to have led to the deed.
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AN ESCAPED CONVICT.
Carlson Broke Jail at De'!har. July IS
BY Climbing Yard Wall.

De,lhan, Mass. July 35.-Charles r.
Carlson. nr ". r. Phillips az he is
known acre. made his escape from the
house of correction. July l.. by climb
ing the wall with the aid Of 4 barrel
I'll" officials Of the institution deny
that IL has relatives in Lenox but
claim that his family belongs i'll
Swamps"ptt where tho Phillips are
Well known and some If them quite
wealthy
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CLOSING OUT.
Butte, Mont. Company Decreases Its
Capital Stock.

Butte. Mont. July 2J-The Anacon-
da Company has filed an ro.ice to the
effect thai IL has lowered its capital
stock from $1,000, 900 to 100000 Tt.
change Is made preparatory to the
closing of the affairs Of the company.
The Anaconda Company is one Of
the early corporations organized ty
the late Marcus Daley and out Of which
the present Anaconda Company OF the
Amalgamated Company was formed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
5RITAINS WANT A HAND.
To Form Association And Play Part
In Equitable Directorate.

London July .J.-Prolininury steps
have been taken. to form an associ;i-
ton of British policyh"lders of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. Of
tn. United States. The provisional com
Inittee has issued a circular setting
forth the aims of the organization.
namely. represt ntation Of British pol
icyhulders III the directorate, mutual
Ration. an annual audit by British &C
c"untantS and the distribution Of the
surplus To- pnlicyhOlders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26

In 1904 the German shipyards turned
cut 21s steamships of 210s99 gross regis
tered tons and 256 sailing vessels of 40 :
~ gross registered tons. At the begin
ming of 1906 they had under constr,,ct;on
l52 steam vessels of 2S5 $50 gross TONS
Of which nine were men-of-war ~ q
total Of $3.50 tons. The production for
1904 includes twenty-five steamers ana
some sailing vessels. Of about ea.ooo TONS
in all built for foreign account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26

than the particular transaction dWftt
llnon So extensively by the public press.
There has Leen too much mystery sur
rounding the EQUITABLE affairs. hay"
always been ready and willing 10 answer
any questions asked by anyone entitled
and have n.ver tried in any way I" avoid
it: and will return III ample tim" 10 give
aDy testimony that NAV be desired.
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A SIGNAL HONOR,
american Sculptor Will Make St7tus
OF Late Sir William Harcou-t.

New York. July 25.-To an American
sculptor. Waldo story, a native of Bos-
ton. has been sivsn tn" commission for
Tic statue Of the late Sir William Vcr-
non Harco'rt which is to be pllceG in
the lobby Of the House of Commons.
rays a Herald dispatch from London,
IL Will be he first statue by an Aueri-
can sculptor to find a place IN tho
House of Commons
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A STEEL DIVIDEND.
The Regular IA Per Cent. Quarterly
Will Be Paid Aug. 80.

New York. July 25.-At the quarterly
meeting OF tie United States Steel
corporation directors. today. -" gu
lar dividend Of Ia per cent. On tic
preferred stock AS declared payab'..
Aug. 3d. The financial statement for
me quarter shows net earnings of $50
"oo.116. Tie earnings 70. tnc quarter
show an Increase of sI5.sl4.34l as com
pared with 1904 and a decrease of Sc
337.l?2 as compared with 1903
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Swedish Cabinet Resions

Stockholm, Sweden. July 2-.-Thc
Cabinet has resigned.
The resignation of the cabinet was
received without outward manifestations
OF excitement. Crowds gathered in the
vicinity OF the newspaper offices but
there was no demonstration.