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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
LIVED IN TRUNK.
Sir Year 0.d Lad and His Struggle
 With the World.

New York. July 25.-An unusual case of poverty and neglect has been uncovered by a policeman on duty in Tenth. avenue. The bluecoat re<cuesi six year old John Mulqueen after the lad had made his home for two months in a trunk and -tlo.istesI large ly on scraps ~naicheI from gnriaze cans. The little fellow was timid as bird after his pltiful struggle with the world
 Mrs MuIqusen died six months ago snd the t-oy-s father disappeared Iear- ing John to the care of Beizhlsor. The building where the latter Iivei was condemned two months ago and she moved away leaving fle child I.ehind- He soazht out the h0s,~e where his mother died and found an old trunk in the alley in which be formerly had played
 NeichEzorS saw the yO1nxster craSl- ing in and out but be fezi when tfley spFroaehed ~y they placesi fopd near tte trunk and the ssoy ate it. The sfory fnsIIs reaehe-i the police and the young eufeasr was found ne<tIinz in pie of old clothing and brSken toys vhirh he had zztheref in tle alleys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
PATRICK SMILES.
Condemned New York Law. yer Drew Up Papers
 Proionging His Life.

New York, July 25.-The notice of stay Of execution. of the death penal ty, on the order granted by Judge O'Brien yesterday to Albert Patrick, under sentence of death for the mur- der of the aged millionaire William Marsh Rice, was not served until to- day on the lawyer, who was waiting in prison ready to die in few weeks. Sfr Patrick laughed when the news was given to him and said:
 T knew it would come. Ii Is only what expected" He expressed con fidence that in a short time more he would secure a new trial and ultimate ly his freedom. Patrick himself drew up the papers which were so timely in saving his life. The stay granted him is until October ?, to allow time for a motion for re-argument of the case. Ex-Senator David B. Hill is Patrick's counsel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
LUCKY CONDUCTOR.
His Good Looks Won Him . Bride
 and . Big Foftsne.

Chicago. July 25.-A dispatch to tlIc Tribune from San Francisco. Cal, says:
 Judge Sayre, at Lakepcrt yesterday handed down & decision giving the en- tire lloyd estate. worth S1.oCO.isCD, 10 Milos Gorceno. husband of the late Miss Floyd.
 Gorceno was a conductor on a street car and his handsome face and pol ished manner won the rich but ec- centric Miss Floyd. She was 15 years older than Goreeno but despite fam fly opposition she married him. and q year later she died. leaving him all her estate except the house where she lived.
 The will was contested by near relatives on the ground of the testa- tors incompetency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
CERTIFIED BY A BRASS
 BAND IN NEW YORK.
Baron komura Given Royal Welcome by the Japs in the Big City-The Peace Plenipotentiary Will Not Go to Washington-Will Await President Roosevelts Pleasure at the Waldorf.AstoriB.

New York, July 25.-Baron Komu- "a. the Japanese peace pienipotenti- ary. arrived on the fast train from Chicago over the Pennsylvania road at 9:25 today. At the Jersey City station to greet him were about forty Japanese merchants There was no demonstration at Jersey City but when the ferryboat reached the foot of Twenty-third street hundred or more Japanese in the city greeted the baron and his suite with cheers while brass band played the Japanese national air. There were no banzais. but the plain American cheer. as the baron with Consul General Uchida and two of his suite entered carriage and were driven to the Waldorf-As- toria hotel.
 H. W. Dennison. an American, who is attached to the Japanese foreign office and has been in Japan for 3a years. is with the party. Mir Dennison says he has no official capacity with the peace delegation. The party was met at Philadelphia by Consul Gen. NEdf ie mained in this city. Mir Sato, who is the chief of staff. said to an Associ- ated Press representative that there was no program prepared for the bar on and he did not know what would he done from day to day until he had met Minister Takahira. Mir Sato sam it woulds not be necessary for any of the party to go to Washington since fhe president is at Oyster Bay. and that they would await the presidents pleasure as to their plans.
 "The baron will rest few days. said MT Sato. his journey having been quite an extended one. He IS Tn good health but needs little rest af- ter travelling so far We have travel ed every day since he landed in this country arriving in cities early In the day and getting out in the evening. We stopped not longer than six hours At any place."
 The party has been travelling for seventeen days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
INFLUENCE OF 4 SONG.
Minister Tells How "GIory- Aided In
 Conversiou of Tbousands.


 A song. simple in the wording. but with an air that touched the hearts of LOndon's populace. was the indirect means of converting 14.0J0 souls in the English metropolis and other large cities in the British isles. according 10 the Rev. Charles M. Alexander. joint worker with the Rev. Reuben A. Tor rey in the revivals which stirred all England. says the New York Tribune. Mr. Alexander returned to New York recently on the Carpathia.
 -It wasn't the singing" he said. but the song that awakened the multitudes. This song is called Glory Over there they call it the Glory song IL struck deep into the hearts If the people and became more popular even than any music han song. Everybody is sing ing Glory and the barrel organs grind It out in every street. attribute the success Of the last five months 10 this song. The unemployed men march ing to London sang it as they swept through the towns and the outeasrs who sleep along tho Thames embark nnent saEg t in the early hOurs Of the morning. IL Is s0ul saver
 Then MT. Alexander humned this verse of the song.
 rr,e.ds VII L. there I have loved long yov liks rirr- around re Ell eov.
 Yss f1st sz7fIs from D- Saviour. ] know.
 wlI through sE.s he sicry for me
 We have had remarkable meetings in LordOn.- Ir. Alexander said. and better than all. they have been pro siuctive cf good In the five months given 10 London ue had the consOla- ton of knowing that 14lero souls were eenvertel In the tuS and half years since the neefinxz were organized sa.- on were converted The London meet f1x- were held in Albert hall and In rzo temporary structures built st a est q. s2o.Go IL cosf ss50sp to de frxy the expenses Of these revivals-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
CRICKET MATCH RESUMED.

Philadelphia. July 25.-The cricket match between the Gentlemen of Phil adelphia and the MarylebOne Cricket club of London was resumed today with the local eleven at the bat When stumps were drawn yesterday the home players in their seoond innings lad scored 3s runs for the loss of three wickets In their first innings the locals were all cut for 11s runs. and the En-lishmen were retireI fer a total of ISL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
GOVERNMENT BILL
 CANNOT BE PASSED.
That is the Report of the Committee that is Inveseat- ing the Revolution in Norway-The Committee Has Prepared Number of Conditions Which Sweden Shall Insist Upon Being Carried Out.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 25.-The special committee appointed Dy the Riksdag to deal with the crisis which created the revolution in Norway to- day delivered its report. The con- mittee declares unanimously that the government bill cannot be adopted in the form in which it was presented to the Riksdag and proposes that the Riksdag shall signify it's willingness to negotiate with Norway for dissolu tion of the union if the newly elected storthing requests repeal Of the act of union and dissolution of the union or if such request is received from Norway after the Norwegian people by a plebiscite have declared in favor Of dissolution of the union.
 The committee recommends that in the event of a dissolution of the union Sweden should insist Oh the following terms:
 First-The establishment of zone on each side Of the frontier separating the kingdoms within which the exist ing Qualifications shall be razed and new Qualifications may not be erected.
 Second-The right of pasturing rein deer belonging to Swedish Laplanders in north Norway.
 Third-That the transit trade through both countries shall be secured against unjustifiable obstruction.
 Fourth-That the status of Sweden in respect to foreign powers as estab- lished by treaty shall be clearly defined so that Sweden shall be completely freed from responsibility for Norway to other states.
 The committee also regards an arDi- tration convention between Sweden and Norway as desirable although iI does not consider 1t an essential c0nd!- tion for the dissolution Of the union.
 The committee further proposes to authorize the government 10 raise 3 loan of s25.oOO.OO0 which can by reso- lution of the Riksdag be maae avail able for such readjustments and ar engagements as may be necessitated by the new conditions.
 Regarding eventual negotiations with Norway the committee declares that:
 Whatever may be demanded for the welfare and dignity of Sweden as a condition of the repeal of the act of union on the part of Sweden and Of the recognition of Norway must be claimed and adhered to with rigor and deter mination."
 Stockholm. Sweden July 25.-Tbe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
FLOOD CONDITIONS.
Infaniry Still Repairing Breaks in
 the Dam.

Seattle, Wash. July 25.-Flood con- ditions had improved at Valdej, ac- cording to dispatches received yester- day at the local cable office, but the emergency occasioned by the high water still exists and an entire com pany of infantry was at work repair ing breaks in the dams and keeping : the swollen Valdez river from over flowing the business section of the city.
 On Sunday night there was notice able improvement but yesterday the water started rising again and was breaking through the dam al various points. It was only by the utmost exertions that general flood was prevented. At last reports the water was not. getting any closer to the town and it was expected that the stream would he under control by this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
WEATHER AND CROP DIARY
Missouri Farmer Claims He Can Fore
 tell Seasons by It.

Missouri Farmer Claims He Can Fore
 tell Seasons by It.
 A. T. Claim, who operates 200 has weather and crop record dating back to 1S40, at which time it was started by his father, says a Macon (Sfo.l special dispatch to the St. Louis Republic. When the old gentleman died the son found the record and con- tinued it. He claims that it has dem onstrated almost to a mathematical certainty that the seasons wary regu- larly," to use a somewhat paradoxical term, and that a farmer could safely operate with third less capital by recording the character of the sea- sons and thus becoming his own weather prophet.
 According to this record of fifty five years" said Mr Claim recently, "the years ending with , have been rainy with but two exceptions. What was known as the locust year oc- cured in 1855. IL rained considerably in April, but the summer was very dry. There was damp harvest in 1885, but no heavy rains. Those years are the only exceptions in this latitude. The year 1865 was characterized by extensive foods. and the same was true of 1875. The harvest crop record for this section during the half cen tury was made in 1895. This present year will be remarkable for it's corn crop. though probably some will be drowned out on the bottoms.
 "The record shows the dry years have been the even years, the only ex- ception being in the sevens. which are also dry. The years ending with ? have been the best for vegetables and corn. They are what I call the lazy farmers years. Nature seems to be at her kindest, and but little labor is needed to produce abundant crops. The years ending with and 6 have been difficult on account of great deal of spring rains and cold weather.
 .'The advantage of crop record is that 1t enables one to calculate with a fair degree of certainty. For in- stance. he will not make heavy pnr- chases of stock expecting to feed on corn raised in year ending with 4 or 6. He will not risk great acreage on river bottoms In the years ending with 5. He will he careful to carry over a supply of feed for the years ending with :. lest the drought cuts his crop short.
 Tn my time this weather diary has saved me thousands of dollars, and l consider the time spent In keeping 1t up as valuable as any other work about the farm"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
AVONA DISiNFECTED.
Norwetian Steamsr Which Just Ar.
 rived Prem Cuba.

New York. July 2j.-Tbe Norwegian sugar laden steamer Avona. which ar rived last night at quarantine from Caibarien. Cuba. was inspected and disinfected before being released l.y the health, officer today. The Avona had called at to,yn before proceeding to Caibarien. Cuba. Consequently on reaching quarantine her crew was mustered and closely inspected. Three members of the crew. fireman. saiI- or and the ships cook. were removed to Hoffman island for observation. suffering from malarial fever. Two others, who showed high temperature. also were transferred to the island. The steamer then was released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
PROBE ALL INSURANCE.
Club In Chicago ts Ask Investigation
 of Every Company.

Chicago. July 2j.-The Inter-ocean to-day says:
 4 big convention Of policy holders for the purpose of demanding an inyes- tigation of the affairs of every life in surance company in the country is the aim of the IrOquois club of Chicago, which has taken the initial step to- ward starting national movement.
 At a meeting of the executive com mitiee of the club. held yesterday. a resolution was adopted empowering the organization to appoint q commit tee os five members to invite the dele gates from other clubs 10 meet and consider the feasibility Of the plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25


 Towanda. Pa, July 25.-The crime for which Bigler Johnson was hanged here to-day was the murder of his wife, Margaret Johnson, from whom he had separated, and her niece Annie Benjamin. aged 10 years, on September IS. 1904 It was alleged that the Johnson family consisting of five persons, went to the home of Mrs Bigler Jornson, and with an axe killed the woman and the girl The John sons, it was then charged, set fire to the house in an effort to conceal their crime. The entire family was arrest cd. Bigler pleaded guilty and the trial judge fixed the grade of guilt as murder in the first degree. Charles Johnson. brother of BigIer, stood trial and was convicted of murder in the first degree. He is awaiting the determination of his case by the courts on an appeal. Bigler Johnson also ap- pealed to the supreme court but that tribunal refused to interfere.
 The other members of the family were acquitted. Bigler Johnson made several confessions. In one he i'm plicated his brother Charles, but in a confession given out last night he ex- onerated him from all blame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
Here's a list of some of the
 Couches.

The following are all from the best couch manufacturers in the business. They are fully guaranteed as to work manship and construction and must not be chased among c0uches made up for a special sale The Hampson-seilew store never has goods made up cheap So as 10 sell at low price. consequently what you buy there is first class. One oak frame couch in narrow
 striped velour. guaranteedspring-
 work. value sl5lc0. sale price ss.0 one oak frame couch in figured
 green velour. guaranteed spring
 work. value SI3.J0. sale prie Ss0 One imitation leather couch. oak
 franc. value 5000. sale price s1I-95 One oak frame eoueh. upholstered
 in heavy verona green velour.
 vslue s2Dso. sale price x118 One beautiful couch. upholstered
 in red silk striped velour. value
 s30sl. sale price sls35 One beautiful couch. upholstered
 in green silk str1Dei velour. caiue
 5000. sale price <1s98 One handsome figured red silk
 velour courh- velue s2seb. sale
 price sfsO One richly upholstered tapestry
 eouch- with back hes both ends
 adjustable so ss to connect if into
 parior -ofz if desired value
 Ssool. sale price fzz0 The Hampson-S -Sellsw Ssees b
 the place fer hidsu0ner
 BArfAina
 Watch their shs~ windsus-next c Red q Hzxte< on Bank stxxet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
poxLIx SUSPENDED.

Ner York. July 2J.-President Pull liam Of the National league today an rounced that Donlin- center fieIsier Of fhe New York National League Base isf1 team has been suspended for ti.ree days and fned sst His efTenSe Was atll<ive language toward Emp.re klesn on Iuly 1a- during the New YOrk-I'itts- burg series
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
IT WAS TURKISH PLOT.

consiantinOple. July 25-The com mission which has been Inquiring into the attempt on the life Of the sultan Friday last is believed to have ob- tzfnesi infgr.nstion indicating that # was a Turkish poi. hut as this vOui never te admitted evsl fl proved the aufhorifie< gre inf1strigusy creating the mprpss0n that rhe bomb outrage was he work af European anarchists
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
AMERICAN SCULPTOR WON.

New York. July 1s-To an Ameri- ean sculpio- Waldo Story. 2 native of Boston has been given the commission for the st4rue of the late Sir William Vernon HzrspHTf- which is ts he placed in the I8t.E,v of the house of rommsns- says a Herald dispatch frem London Ii wiII he the fT~t srafae by sn American euiytS- to find a pssue In the house Of comDo1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
BUNKER HILL DISTRICT.
A Lively Meeting Looked for Next
 Friday Evening.

The electors of the Bunker Hill school district will hold an adjourned meeting in the school house Friday evening, and it is believed it will be a lively one. It is now said that Guy r. Porter will not sell his lot for a new school house unless certain con- ditions are attached to the sale, and it is not believed that these conditions will be accepted for moment by the electors. A number of the electors are preparing for a battle Friday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
TWO BODIES RECOVERED.

Houston. July 25.-Ten bodies werc recovered today from the oil fire which has has done 90 much damage In the Texas oil fields. All the vie tins were negroes The search is he- ing continued for other bodies The total loss is now estimated at ss1T.- ppp The fire is now confined to an area of one hundred acres. IT will probably burn itself out in the next twelve hours Two and one-balf million barrels of oil were destroy ff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
BENNINGTON IS FLoATED.

Washington. July 2j.-A telegram received at the navy department over night from Captain Drake states that the Bennington was fioated at Gs3O o'clock yesterday afternoon and now is alongside the wharf. He adds that a thorough examination of the ship will be made today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
IN FRONT OF MIRROR.
We'll knewn Cotton Broker Shot
 Himself Dead.

New York. July 2J.-0tio Bernhei- mer, a member Of Bernneimer & Wal fer. otfon brokers of this city. and re pute-I 10 be wealthy. committed suicide today in his apartments in the Hotel SeyIIiia. Bernbeimer. was found in his apartments lying in front If a full length mirror and expiring from bull let wound in the temple.
 Apparently fine shOt had just been fired bur DO one could be found in the fashionable hotel who heard the report The suicide left 10 explanation of hls act. and his three brothers say that he had e~ery reason io wish to live. So far as they know Bernheimer was 5J years oIf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
SCENE AT THIS HANGING.

Brookside, July 25.-Francisco De fola was hanged here to-day for the killing of Pasquale Pillegrine at Sykes vile on September 24, 1904 On the way to the scaffold and on the scaf- fold he created scene. He raved continuously and declared himself in nocent of the crime for which he was about to pay the penalty. It was only by force that he was placed on the trap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
THREE YEARS IN PRISON.

London, July 25.-Annie NJ. Grant for Annie Gleasonl of Chicago, who was committed for trial July on the charge of stealing necklace valued at s10,0O0 from Christie's, was found guilty in the Old Bailey to-day and sen tenced to three years penal servitude.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
CRUISER OUT FOR PRACTICE.

Newport k. l.. July 2j.-The T.. s. armored cruiser Pennsylvania put ro sea today for speed trials and gun practice The members of the naval trial board are on the warship to take account of the manoeuvring. At the conclusion of the trials the Pennsyl- vania will proceed to Staten Island. The gunboat Dubuque left today for Menemsha Eight for target practice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
AMBASSADORS SAIL TO-DAY.

Lonaca. July Z-The cunar1 line steamer Csronis- uhich sails from Lr- er7n-Bl today takes aEssaz her ssassen- gers BsrOa Voa HenEelInuller. Ausf7e- Hun<zrizn smtasszdor to fke Cnitei states. and Sir Esimuad Jah1 NoB- sca. the former British zrsfasss5or 10 Fr1nce- and Lsdy Nc1>on-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
THIS MANS LIFE SPARED.

Albany, July 25.-The sentence of Emil Totterman. who was to be exc commuted to-day by Governor Higgins to imprisonment for life. Totterman was sentenced for killing Sarah Mar tin in New York lodging house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
Midsummer Clearing Sale.

Al this time of the year the Hamp- son-sellew Company takes what goods that have been left over from the sea- son previous to the last and give them their walking papers-that is, they put a price on such pieces that will make people snap them up at sight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
DAMAGE BY HAIL.

New Milford. Conn. July 2J.-A severe hail storm here during last night did damage to growing tobacco to the extent of Sl0.co. Most of the dam age was done in Kent Hollow. a short distance from here, where the storm was most severe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
COhST0CK IS BUSY.
Yss.s Lasy of S5sih Wisshsn Ar.
 rested fs, Hissse of saiI..

Norvich- July 25-Antbony Com stcrk. Pest Offce Inspector PendIefo7 and United states Nzr~h4l Bi<hop tourre-4f ts S01-h Wfndhzra today feand in ekar-e H the NsreIfy Ru'.- F-- esupz1v Ste vas eSzrzrf with rnEs-<4 ef the nszf1s At bearing ise- fore United States rsnmissisner Henry H. B7rnhzz she vas plafed under fsus,s ef s1.Sn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25

Seatte, Wash, Juy 25.-Edward James, for number of years connec- cd with the Great Northern railroad as purchasing agent. with headquarters at St Paul. will succeed J. D. Farrell, whose resignation as assistant to the president of the Great Northern Rail road company. and president of the Northern Steamship company, has been auuounrad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
WILSON IS SICK.
Secretary of Agriculture Has . Sad.
 den Attack.

Washington. July 25.-Secretary James Wilson of the department of agriculture. is confined to his apart ments as the result of acute indiges- ton He was taken i'll yesterday. but continued at the department through out the day. He Is improving rapid ly and is expected to return to duty tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
vENEzUELA's vIcEPREsIDENT.

Caracas. Venezuela, July 25-Gen- eral Antonio Velutini, vice-president of Venezuela. who has been acting as fis- eal agent of the republic in Europe, where Le succeeded in arranging for the unifi ,.ation of the Venezuelan debt, has arrived here from Europe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
High Grade Couches
 At one.haIf to Two. thirds of
 Regular Price.
Windows full of great bargains
 at Hampson-Sellew Store.

Both show windows of the progres- sive store of the Hampson-Sellew Fur niture Company on Bank street have been filled with greater bargains in fine couches than was ever offered by suy New York City store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
rrSEesL or ENSIGN PERRY.

San D5exo. Cal JHIy g-The fu- perzI of Ensign rerry viii b> besf st xf psaTs F. E. church ia this city at 1o a. m- Friday Ts~ hoiy then viii hp fsrusr1ei to Sfocktridgs- ysss-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
WAITER rcgEclH

F~ecss- for Foanrrric1tz Fair ro- night and weine-fav. Iizh, soufh~est fs ~e<f vinta