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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
The Always Complete Store.

It's seldom in any city that the fur. niture stores keep their stocks as com plete all the year round as the Hamp- son-Sellew store. New goods keep pouring in all tine time. replacing what goes out. Their buyers are always on the alert to pick mp the pretty pieces of furniture as fast as the manufac- turers put them on the market. It's no wonder. then, when you go into ihs
 Iampson- -Sellew store that you say, This is no ordinary store"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
SAILORS SENTENCED.

- Shanghai. Jan 1S.-The naval court martial at the Rrssian consulate here to-day sentenced the two sailors of tn. Russian cruiser 4skoid. charged with the murder of Chinaman on Deccm Der r.. as a result of q quarrel over the hiring of a jinriskisha. to four years imprisonment and loss of all civil rights. The taotai of Shanghai finally declined to send . represents. tive 10 attend the court martial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
SHOWS AN INCREASE

Washington. Jan 13.-The gross pos. fal receipts for the fifty largest post cffices in the country for December fsDi. as compared with DemenIber. 1908. show a net increase of about 2 per sent. The highest increase was = Ter cent. at Peroia. III. The only ,le- creases were f per cent at Portland
 Me. and thirteen-hundredths of 1 per cent at St Joseph Mo- The receipts st New York increased almost { per cent and Chicago almost 1T per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Hall Talks.

The designs shown at the Hampson- >ellew store are the cream of the hsl. racks oh the market The prices are the lowest that good haIi rack ezb ise sold for and are sure to pleas sGy- hs-iy economically inclined There ls also a fine assortment of hall mirro-> tc hang from the picture moulding. So that if you haven't room for regular hall rack you can still have a pretty piece of furniture to hang the Coats and hats upon- Take your furniture wants to the Hsmpso1-SeIleu store and you will be pleased nov and Ia the years and years to come
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Fine Forris Chairs.

\ line of Morris chairs a hundred feet in length is the choosing that is offered at the Hampson-Sellew store. some are in solid mahogany. others ip solid birch finished in the mahogany color. others in the golden oak and some in the Mission designs in the weathered oak finish. The loose cush- ions arr in various kinds Of fabrics and m the real or imitation leather. If you would Ike special cushions made te cT,ler the Hampscn-SelIew Co wiIl I.lake them to your liking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
ON WAR ROLLS.
Locomotive Engineers Want
 An Important Bill
From Our Special Correspondent.)

lffOm Our special COrreSpOndent) Washington, Jan 13.-All the mem- bers of the Connecticut delegation in congress to-day received copies of the
 resolutions adopted by the New Ha- ven division. No v: the Hartford di- vision. No 205. and the New London division. No 34S, of the Brotherhood
 of Locomotive Engineers. favoring the bill for the recognition of the men who served as locomotive engineers during the war of the rebellion. This bill places the men who served as
 above upon the rolls of the war de
 partment, placing them upon the same footing as enlisted men, and giving , them the benefit of the pension laws The resolutions were presented in the senate and the house.
 Mir Sper1y also presented the resolu- ! tions of the Cigar Makers union of Middletown, protesting against the proposed reduction in the tariff on Philippine tobacco.
 To Inspect Cartridge Belts. Captain Jay E. Hoffer. of the ord
 
 been ordered to make not to exceed 1 five visits per month. during the months of January, February and March of this year, from the Spring field armory. to the works of the Rus sell Manufacturing Co of Middle town. for the purlYse of inspecting cartridge belts In process of manufac- i ture by this concern for the depart ment.
 An Old Pension. ] Philip II. Holsapple of New Haven
 has just been granted pension dat ing back from 1897. He receives St per month from June 50, 1897, and S12 per month from March 9. 19n+ 1 making about 5000 back pension. Mir Holsapple is a wOodwOrker Gtd lives at 22 Asylum street. He served in Co D. 2d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery The pension was secured through
 Congressman Sperry.
 Professor Seymour Here Professor Thomas Day Seymour of Yale university has been in the city the last few days. Last night he de livered an address before the Classl- cal club of George Washington unl-
 versity on "Homeric Vlands." an in-
 terestinc description of the simple
 diet. cooking and manner of eating of the Homeric Greeks. X large audi ence was present and the lecture was
 pronounced hichly interesting and in-
 strnctive. Following the address q re- ception was given in the reading room
 of the library for the purpose of giv-
 ing those present an opportunity 10
 moot the distinguished cuest. While in the city Professor Sey-
 menr also appeared before the house
 committee on public lands to make a statement relative to a bill for the pre-
 servation of historic and prehistoric
 ruins, monuments and other antiuui tics. Several members of the Ameri-
 can Institute of Archaeology also ap-
 peared in behalf of this bill. Profess
 sor Seymour. as president of the insti.
 tute, acted as master of ceremonies
 before the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
TO ISSIF BADGE

Washington Jan 1S-General orders Issued by tine war department an nounce that by authority of the presi- dent badge with ribbon will be issued to each officer and enlisted man in the service to whom q certificate 0. merit has Teen CT hereafter may he issuei. ani that campaign badges with ribbons will be issued as srticleS Of the uniform to osIicers and enlisted cen in the service entitled thereto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
REITERATED IN DISORDER.

Tokio. Jan Is. noon.-A report re- ceived yesterday at imperial headquar- ters from the Japanese army head quarters in Korea says that the Jap anese garrison at Hamheung recently defeated detachment of Ninth Siber- ian Cossacks near Honan. The date of the enga cement is not stated. The Russians retraated in disorder. leaving nine men dead on the field. The spells taken by the Japanese included two horses and a number of rifles and swords.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
A COUCH
 OPPORTUNITY.
An Immense Line to Choose
 From.

Never in the history Of Waterbury has there been such a large and fine line of couches to select from as is row shown at the Hampson-S Sellew store. One great big section Of the fourth floor show rooms is literally crowded with the newest and t.most approved styles of couches. The pop uar double adjustable end touches with the backs upholstered to a con- fortable height to sit against are also shown in numerous styles. Along about S25 to Si5 the couches are such as cannot be found outside of the largest city stores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
ua-, Mckee and Wife Sail Away.

NEW YORK. Jan. i3.-Mr. and Mrs. 4. Hart Mckee. who were married in Philadelphia on Wednesday at the Ho- tel Walton. have sailed for Europe or the Touraine. Their departure was attended ny the sane secrecy which characterized the return from Europe of the bride, who was Mrs. Hugh Te- wis. and the arrangements for the mar riage in Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Rsettre Instead of Pills.

NEW YORK, Jan. I3--Aiusieal Inedi- cine. That's what we'll have if the National Society of Musical Therapeu- tics has it's way. and it is bound we will. Eighty members met last night ct the house of Miss Florence Guer1- sey. here. and discussed a plan to sub stitute slow music and rastime for pills and tonicS as a cure for all ills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
OLD ACTOR DEAD.

New York. Jan 13.-lIaryey Gr0s. venor Forbes Curtis. a we'll known character comedian. who two years ago married Louisa Cutler Francis, niece Of the late Ward McAllistcr. is dead at St Luke's hospital. from heart tr""hIe. Ne had been on the stage twenty-three years and had appeared iI support of many well known stars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
TROUBLE REPORTED
 FROM STRIKE DISTRICT

Berlin, Jan 13.-Minor disorders are reported from various parts of the coal strike district. Fifteen hundred strikers gathered to-day it the Con. cordia mine near Oberhausen and pre-. vented dAthe-nen-strike from going to work. The police after a sharp colls- ion and using their sabres, dispersed the strikers, but the non-strikers feared to work and did not do so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Morgan C. BuliSeley Chosen.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Jan. 13.-By vote larger even than had been claimed hy his supporters ex-Governor Morgan q. Bulkeley was chosen as the nomi- nee of the Republicans of the Con nerticut general assembly for United States senator to succeed Joseph R. Hawley. who. on account of i'll health. is unable to serve longer as q senator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Ey.Judge Nelson Dead at Albany

ALBANY, N. Y.. Jan. 13.-Former County Judge Hartford D. Nelson of Oneonto, Otsego county, is dead at the Albany hospital, aged fifty-two, of a stomach disease He. was assembly man from Otsego county in 1883 and 1884 and in 1887 was appointed county judge in place of Judge Scramling, de- ceased. He had been at the hospital about q week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
AN OLD CASE SETTLED.

Boston, Jan 13.--By agreement of all parties the action of Hetty Green of New York against the trustees of her fathers estate, which has been pending in the United States circuit court for the past five years, has been privately settled. Mrs Green sought to have an adjudication of matters growing out of the handling of the estate by the trustees, alleging that they had mismanaged the property. It is said that by the settlement Mrs Green will receive S75,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
STOEsSEL RETURNS THANKS.

Tokio. Jan 13.-It is announced here that General Stocssel. in bidding fare well to the Russian troops at Port Ar thur. thanked the officers and men for tbeir heroic defense. and said that he considered the Japanese terms were the best it was possible 10 have offered. He added that be would take all the blame for the premature surrender of flc fortress
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
OFFERED X BRIBE..

Portland, Ore, Jan 13.-George So- renson, accused of offering former United States District Attorney John A. Hall bribe of 5000 to quash fur ther proceedings in the land fraud cases, has been arraigned before the United States district court. He plead ed not guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
King Edward to Visit Canada

MONTREAL, Jan. 13.--Mayor La. porte of Montreal announced last night that he had received informat ton from an official British source that King Edward and Queen Alexandra contem. plated visit to Canada in the coming summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Bankrupt. Though Worth Millions.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 13.-In the Unit
 cd States district court here one of the strangest of bankruptcy papers has just been filed. Charles M. Reed of Erie. Pa. Il man stated to be worth s5.413.-
 21s37, filed papers showing his lia.
 bilities to be S615.1s193. For three
 years Reed fought against bankruptcy.
 but was finally forced to accept the
 courts decision. as his affairs are in toryip
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Carnegie Gives $50. .OOO,

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 13.-Andrew Carnegie has given S50,0o0 for li- brary at Lawrence university, the Wis. consin Methodist college here. Work on the new structure will commence in the spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Reid Made Personal Call

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Whtelaw Reid. proprietor of the New York Trib- une, who is to succeed Joseph H. Choste as American ambassador to Great Britain, was caller on the pres ident. His visit was purely of a per soual character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Brooklyn Bridge to Be Resui,t.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-FesrfuI lest the strain to which the Brooklyn bridge is being subjected will weaken if to such an extent that great catastrophe will result. engineers of the department of bridges nave determined that the structure mrst be almost completely rebuilt To do this it will require at least two years at a cost of sJ.C.snG6l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
LOADED WITH COAL.

1okio. Jan 13.-The Japanese arm. ored cruiser Tokiwa captured in tile Sea of JaDan. January II, the British steamer Roseley. Captain Robertson. from Barry. November II, for Shanc- hal loaded with ccal consigned 10 Vladivostok.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
FIRST SNOW IN TWO YEARS.

Portland. Ore, Jan 13.-The first snow storm that has occurred here for two years, and one which bids fair to be the heaviest for several years, prevails fin this city and throughout northwestern Oregon and southwest ern Washington. About an inch of snow has fallen. The storm is accom- panied by high wind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
DIED RATHER THAN
 SUPPORT HIS WIFE

Wilmington. Del, Jan 13..-Preferring death to standing trial. Andrew John son, who had been arrested for refus. ing to support his wife, committed sui. eide to-day. He took a cord from the mattress in his cell, tied it about his neck. and stranged to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
VISITED WEST POINT.

West Point. \. Y-. Jan I3.-Naior General Sir Thomas Fraser of the British army visited West Point To- day. The cavalry detachment acted as escort and slute of thirteen guns was fired in his honor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13

Oregon Would Whip Wife Benters.
 SALEM, Ore, Jan. 13.-Tl1a legisla. ture listened to the reading of Govern or Chainherlsin's message. The mes. sage carried recommendation that a law be passed establishing whipping posts fo. wife beaters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
WILL NOT Go TO CANADA

London. Jan 13--The report from Montreal that King Edward and Queen Alexandra will visit Canasia some time this ye.r is decIaTei "a be unfcunded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Carter Lacks Sir Votes.

HELENA. Moht.. Jan. 13.-Tbe sec ond joint ballot for United States sen ator resulted in no choice. Thomas II. Carter received thirty nine votes. forty. five being necessary to elect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS

Washington. Jan 1s--Gcye-nnent
 receipts from internal revenHe- ssz<..- d>2: customs. Ss4 -1ss5. miscellaneous, SIl 4s1- expenditures. 21slosl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
wraTrrv rn-rra1

Forecast far Connecticut: Fair tn- night and Saturday, col.ler tonight, brisk northwest winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Yarccai HI at Rome

ROME. Jan. 13.-Sisnor Marconi has been obliged by an attack Of infuenzs to defer his deparure from Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call easy at ci4I2ia per cent: prime mercantile paper. 404i1 per cent: ex- changes. s306.5ls, 73i; balances. sis. .39a.51l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Live steck Markets.

. SAIt.H.slpp.y ngnsi ,Eaarzg M Mste.csi i calves &aSF
 HOGsReceipss light. market Iorer: prfme. heavy and meifuns- GGSlH. heavy YoEksrs Ass: i5sh- Yo.kers- AS1 f-z- r1e~ a ss7zss: roukns ss61z
 SHEEP AND LANBsSgpply ISht. r7erkes firm. prime weshers- x5z55s: omnor sheen. co65E; spring IantS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27
FLOWERS BARRED
FROM SENATE
Members OF Upper House Tire
OF Floral Gifts
GOT TO Be TOO COMMON
CONSEQUENTLY ON INAuouRA.
TioN DAY THE SENATE
CHAMBER WILL BE BARE
LODGE TOOK LEAD.

Washington. Feb 2C.-scnatnr
Lodge produced a erumpled piece of
paper Saturday and sent Il to the
clerks desk The clerk read this:
Resolved. That until further or.
ders the sergeantatarms is INSTRUCT
ed not TO permit flowers 10 be brought
into the senate chamber
Some senator asked how about tit
| Mr., Lodge explained that the resolu-
| tion had been considered by regu.
lar committee of the senate had been
fayorably reported and was ready for
adoption No o'.er inquiries were
made and the resolution. was adopted.
Senators Spooner Aldrich. Elkins.
Lodge, Teller coctTell and Bacon.
who compose the committee on rules,
had been discussing the growth Of
! the flower habit and had reached The
conclusion that 1t should be nipped
in The bud, No senator except those
on the committee had any idea that
an anti-aower crusade vas being
waged.
Immediately after the adoption or
the resolution yasefal of cut flowers
on the desk OF President Pro tenn
Frye was removed from, The chamber.
II has been Mr.. E'rye's inyariahle
practice 60 have flowers On his official
desk.
The flower habr within the last
I few years has assumed enormous pro.
portions Wives, sweethearts and
constituents have deluged each sena.
i or with flowers. All of these offer*
ngs have been lugged into the senate
shambcr and stacked upon the desk
md chair Of the recipient. They
tould not be removed until an order
vas given BY the owner.
| Ait the Beginning Of B. session the
,onate chamber would look like a
green house with this roof OFF. In Il
snalier degree the shower Of flowers
gouid he duplieaFesl whenever a SEN
tor was re-elected. when he got mar.
led when he made a set speech or
rhen some of his admiring friends
ook notion that he should be Wis
ted with posies.
When Mr., Quay returned to the
senate after two year absence
'aused by a deadlock in the Pennsyi-
fania legislature a good-siGed section
If he senate chamber was taken up
yith trlumphal floral arch. which
.aused many senators to turn up their
roses and privately say the practice
| # giving flowers should be forbidden.
Vt the beginning Of this year Mr..
Burrows was re-eleoted. Some of his
friends devised a map of Michigan in
lowers. The lakes and other waters
we're represented by mirrors. The
lesign was unique. imposing and
spectacular but it convinced many
sena ors that the floral custom was
being carried too far
In recent years il was seldom at
the opening Of a session that any
senator's desk was bare of flowers. II
was suspected that on inauguration
day, which begins a new session OF
the senate. there would be an unpre
cedented avalanche of flowers and the
committee on rules hafehed up a
scheme to take the senate unawares
and bar the flowers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27
ADMITS LOSSES
HAVE BEEN HEAVY
Kuropatkin Reports Result of
Recent Fighting
MANY ACTS or BRAVERY
HOSPITAL FULL OF WOUNDED
JAPS TAKE 6lNKHETcHEN
~-VLADlVosT0k NOT
BLOCkADED.

st Petersburg Feb 2G.-GenelaI
Kuropatkin has telegFaphed 10 the
emperor under date Of February Is.
AT s O'Clock this morning the en-
emy occupied he Sinkhtchen Exact
reports Of our yesterdays losses have
not yet been received. There are
twelve officers and about s0a men
wounded in the hospital at Sauhlhsu.
The per centage OF killed Is large The
commander of the detachment re
ports acts OF bravery by many detach-
ed ladies' of troops
Kuropatkin instances many cases
Of close figh ing and baycnet charges
and concludes
This morning battalion Of the
enemy advanced in the direction OF
Papin Pass, six miles southwest Of
sanlunyu, and this evening the enc
mys outposs commenced 20 apnroaeh
passes occupied by u.s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27
JAPs NOW THREATEN
RUSSIANS MAIN DEFENSE
Believed to Be Doing The 5runt
Of the Work.

Mukden, Feb. 2G.-F gbtng con
tinues in front and west OF Tie pass.
On the extreme east the japanese
have taken outlying positions and
they now threaten tho main defense.
Owing a the formidable attack it is
thought the japanese artillerymen
IRE veterans from Port Arthur. com
uauded hy General Nogi. Forty
wounded Russians arrived at Mukden
today, and 400 are expected tomor-
row Other Indications point 70 an
unusual struggle.
binster'ng snow erm all day Ia
ending IN a bitter wind which may
modify the threatened conflict The
region of the Japanese attack is in
lightly wooded and high mountain, ia
vorahle TO fhe Russians operations
a force Of japanese Of unknown
strength, j0'ncd with Chinese bri-
gands. west of Kungchislin is still
menacing the Russians in that region
The caunonade along the Russian
center diminished in intensity today
There is no evidence Of activity on
'he part Of The japanese. who We're
rengly streng ben'pg tse site Of
Russian operations toward LAO Yang
n The latter part Of January
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27

aommts ion BY The engneeriBg coz
mittce OF guat body. consisting of
Commi sioueu, Burr Parsons and
Davis.
Til principal reegnmenda iCus are
summed up in th's resolution
Resolved. That this committee ap.
prove and recommend for adoption by
the commission a plan for o sea lsvei
canal. with Q bottom width Of $50 feet
and minimum dep-h OF water nj -
feet. and vita win id8l loci,s a .l tra-
aorss. whose usable dimensions snail
be 1900 Zee l1Dg and 100 feet wide
1T q f0lal estimated 90 81 S193.390
oa9 Sues estimates nclales allow
anee fer adm HisTa;isD eAEia ar.ng
sanitation and contingencies, ampan,-
ing 10 SIS. 8s8.000. bu without allow
ance for interest dnriug coAa ructi0n.
expense Of zone government. and col
lateral costs. and water supply. sew
ers. or paving Of Panama or Colon.
which last ite3cs are 10 Be repaid by
the inhabItan Of tho cities"
Ths committee estimates that he
sea level canal can be completed W tn-
/ In ten OF twelve years from the pres
ent time.
/ These recommends. ons are the con
clnsi1n of the leport 60 the commit
sion prepared il the canal zone aHder
date of February Il and are based
r,n eofunIeta t-ftgiHperIna ren0r+s on alI
of the problems involved Tho com
mittee decided that under no cireum-
stances ehould the surface Of the canal
Abe more than 80 feet above The sea
! ard estimates suat a. this lexsl be
cost would be sI4s.0l3. 40s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27
WARSAW STRIKERS
GAIN DEMANDS
$4,000 of Them Will Return to
Work Today
POLICEMEN TO STRIKE
WORKING FOR Sc A MONTH THEY
DEMAND TWICE The sAMouNT
RAIL WAY TRAFFIC
RESUMED.

Warsaw. Feb 2G-Eeyry policeman
on duty today is accompanied by a
4dier. The authorities. fearing n
strike by the police. adopted this pre-
caution 50 that IN the event of an Of
ticor leaving his post II Will not sbe
unprotected. The measure Is further
intended 90 guard The pol cemen from
possible attach by strikers.
Tie police demand $12.50 month
the same scale that is raid in st.
Petersburg. The present pay here Is
Sc q month.
Private o3achmen md livery stable
men struck today The strike of street
railway employees continues,
Iron Strikers Return to Work.
some l5,009 strikers from The big
ron mills viii return 70 work tomor
ruN. all demands having been granted
iii So include a nine hour day instead
of l1iA hours and an increase in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-27
JAPAN WILL BUILD
HER OWN 6ATTLESHIPs.

Toxic, Feb 2G.-The statement
cabled to the United States from Lon.
ion that Japan has ordered fonr bat.
tleships in England $ incorrect. Il
Is probable. unless circumstances die
a otherwise, that Japanese in the
future will construct all vessels at
home. She has equipped extensive
wards shops and gun and armor foun
dries ana there is a ntrong and grow
ing sentiment in the navy and among
the people generally in favor of home
constuctiCn exclusively