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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
CIVIL SERVICE.
President Roosevelt's Rules : Will Increase Competi.
 tive Service.

Washington, March 1.-The presi- dent has recently promulgated several amendments to the civil service sules and their general effect is to increase the scope of what is known as the con- petitive service. By the most impor- tant of these amendments inspectors of surveyors general and district land offices and special agents of the gen. eral land office are hereafter to be appointed only after an examination. Those positions were formerly in the excepted classes and were filled by the secretary of the interior without com petition.
 To this rule there is an exception in the case of five positions of special agent of the general land office, of men to investigate fraudulent entries and other matters of a criminal nature. They are still to be appointed without examination. Another amendment eliminates the requirement. for con- tract in the employment of physicians for the Indians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
FISHING SCHOONER SUNK.
One Seaman Drowned When Collision
 Took Place.

Halifax. N. S., Mar 1.-The fishing schooner Gladys B. Smith has been sunk and one of her seamen drowned, in collision with the fishing schoon- CT Peerless, according to cable dis patch received here today from St Pierre, MiQuelon. The vessels were bound from Lunenburg for Newfound- land and laden with frozen herring for bait for the fishing fleet. Through some accident not yet explained the schOOners collided and the Smith was sunk. All but one of her crew were rescued and taken to St Pierre on board the Peerless, which arrived at that port in a damaged condition yes terday. The name of the drowned man is not known.
 The cargo of the Peerless is insured in this city. but it is not known wheth- CT the cargo of the Smith was insured. Both vessels hail from Lunenburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
THE LATHROP CASE.
More Evidence Taken In This Now
 Celebrated Sui1.

Mrs Christian Delkescamp was the principal witness examined at the hearing of the Lathrop-Lathrop case yesterday afternoon and ,his forenoon. The drift of her testimony was that friends of Mrs Lathrop's tried to have her inveigle Mir Lathrop. She refused to do this but consented to flirt with him. Murphy the detective who has been already mentioned in the affair, after shadowing Mir Lathrop some time became acquainted with his habits and ascertained that he was staying in New Haven. where Mrs Delkescamp was summering at that time One day she happened to see MT Lathrop near the depot in New Haven and she flirted her handkerchief with him. He responded. Their next meeting was in Waterbury and Mur- phy tried to induce her to inveigle MT Lathrop into a compromising position. and he was to enter as if by accident. This she also refused to do but she consented to a plan drawn up by Mur- phy.
 Accordingly. one day she saw MT Lathrop approaching the postoffice and she caught his eye. Subsequent ly. the same day she caught him again near Bauby's fruit store and they had cream in store on Exchange place. Murphy then tried to get her to in- duce Mir Lathrop to accompany. or follow her to hotel at Brighton beach kept by friend of his. but this she also declined to do. She seemed to prefer to confine her circle of action to Waterbury.
 The day they had ice cream Mrs Delkescamp in ormed Murphy before hand and he arranged to shadow them. MT Lathrop invited her to his office that day but she was afraid to ac- company him across Exchange place. So she followed him with Murphy in their tracks. To Mrs Delkescamp's surprise she saw Mir Lathrop's daugh- ter-in-law in his office. hut she and La throp adjourned to his outer office. That evening Mrs DeIkeScamp inform ell Murphy of all that had taken place.
 Next day she met him again at his office and that evening there was a. consultation of Mrs Lathrnn's friends and advisors and some of them askei her if she would not consent to make a confession of matters that had never taken place between her and NIT La throp. She did not answer and her silence was taken to signify her con- sent.
 The next hearing will take place Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
SCHOOL FOR CHILD WIVES
Established by the Chicago Board of
 Education.

Chicago, March 11.-A school. or at least a special room, for child-wives may be established by the Chicago board of education as a result of in- vestigations completed today by the compulsory education department. The search for wives of compulsory schooi age was made by Superintendent Bo- dine and, it is stated. has been more fruitful than even the school officials expected. More than score of wives under the age of If years are said to have been found i'll one Italian tene- ment district alone.
 The investigation also is said to have proved the existence of traffic in child wives between this country and Europe. X majority of the school trus- tees hold that unmarried school girls should not be put in the same classes with the so-called child-wives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
WE SELL THE
 BEST COUCHES
Seventy Couches to Select
 From.

We are now ready to take up the couch question with you. Never was a store better equipped to sell couches to particular buyers than we are. The coverings are of the latest and most approved fabrics. Velours, Tapestries. Veronas. Silk Pushes, Genuine and Imitation Leathers. Some beautiful Davenport couches. are also on sale at the same low prices that have done so much to make our store so popular with Waterbury's housekeepers. We probably sell more couches than my one other store in the state and 1t i. only such large buying and selling that puts us in a position to do so. Come in and let us show you how interesting we can make the couch question to YOU
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
TOXIC DOES NOT KNOW.

Tokio. March II (s a. m.)-The full extent of the Russian disaster is stil unknown here. It is known. however, that the casualties and losses fin guns and munitions of war are enormous Even approximate figures are unOb- tainable as yet. It is expected that the prisoners will number many thousands Local estimates of number taken vary from 20.OOO to 5u.OO0.
 It is not clear yet whether Genera. Kuropatkin planned to stand and hold his line north of the Hun river or re tire until he found 1t was too late t6 accomplish his plan with the forces at his command. owing to his confidence in the ability of the Russian army to withstand assault. His action in heav- fly reinforcing his right in the neigh borhood of Mukden, incline many to the belief that he planned to hold the line on the Hun river and attempted to check flank attacks.
 By a desperate onslaught the Jap anese drove a wedge through the line of the Hun river and then pressing northward, practically created giant cordon around Mukden. bagging a tre- mendous force of the Russians by the operation completed yesterday. Des- perate fighting continued during the night, the Russians striving to break the encircling barrier.
 It is evident that the losses on bott sides yesterday were heavy. swelling the already tremendous total involved in the capture of Fushun and the con- tinuous heavy fighting
 It is now known that as a result of the operations yesterday. if the Japan csc army succeeds in obstructing the line of retreat between Fushun and Tie pass. but small fraction of Kuro- patkin's army will emerge from the disaster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
kINCDyN COULD HAZED.
Drove On Sophomores on Last Occa.
 sion With Revolver.

New York, Mar 11-Hazers at Columbia university have, it is re- ported, finally succeeded in exercising their arts on Kingdom Gould, son of George Gould, who caused consider able excitement some time ago by drawing a, revolver and driving off q band of sophomores when they at tempted to capture him.
 Six sophomores representing a se- cret organization of the class are said to have taken young Gould by sur prise as he was leaving the university. They placed him under parole until night when he was duly hazed and the class was avenged for the manner in which he spoiled their plans to make him an unwilling guest at their dinner,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
THE DESPERATE PLIGHT
 OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
Broken and Scattered Kuropakins Forces are Striving Hard to Escape Oyama Slowly Tightening the Iron Cordons of Japanese-Sixty Thousand Russian Pris oners Thus Far Admits St Petersburg

The broken Russian army is des- perately struggling northward, after enormous losses in men, guns and sup plies. The rout seems to be complete. To the east and west of the retreating army the Japanese are closing in and it is apparent that Russia has met with. the crOwning disaster of the war. Official reports from Tokio say that thousands of the Russians are crowded into the districts between the hills in the Mukden road, while the Japanese are pouring in an annihilating fire upon the dem0ralized mass.
 On three sides the enveloping Japan ese are driving in their lines and it seems possible that Oyama's supreme effort to rush a strong force between the Russian army and the north may be successful. It is impossible to estl. mate the number of dead or wounded on either side. There seems to be no thoughts only about the troops that are able to march and fight. The Russians are struggling to reach safe harbor while the Japanese are hammerine their broken lines without cessation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
HARVARD WOMAN
Could Not Secure Teachers Position and Drank
 ChlOroform.

New York, March 11.-Paula John, young woman who had taken two courses in languages in Harvard uni versity, attempted to commit suicide to-day by drinking chloroform because her efforts to secure living by pri- yate teaching had failed. Last De- cember when her funds were exhaust ed and her attempts to secure pupils failed, she tainted in the street from hunger and was sent to hospital. The Rev pr William Hicks, curate of St Agnes chapel, heard of her plight and took her to the home of one of his parishioners. To-day she called at the house of the curate, and, finding him absent, drank the contents of a vial of chloroform. The curate found her unconscious in the vestibule when he returned. Miss John was taken to the hospital and held a prisoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
BLOWN TO PIECES.

St Petersburg, March 1.-The eX- plosion of a bomb at the Hotel Bris- tol, adjoining the Hotel D'Angleterre here, just before daylight this morn- ing, blew to atoms the owner of the bomb, a man with an English passport and giving the name of Alfred Henry Mccullough, and wrecked the adjOin- ing rooms. killing the wife of an off, Ger and injuring several other lodgers. The explosion, which was heard blocks away, created tremendous sensation. There is not the slightest doubt that the man killed was connected with terrorist plots.
 The bomb was of the same power as those which killed the late minis ter of the interior, Won Plehve. 'and Grand Duke Sergius, creating the same havoc as did the explosion at the Ho- tel Dunord last spring. The prelimin- ary investigation of the police leads them to believe that Mccullough was engaged either in packing his effects as the Hotel Bristol was to be vacat- ed to-day, or in preparing for, some desperate enterprise to-day wien the bomb, which like all the internal ma chimes of the terrorists was provided with gravity tubes, fell and exploded as the one at the Hotel Dunord did. The police immediately surrounded the hotel with mounted gendarmes, allowing no one within 30 paces.
 An independent investigation made by the Associated Press seems to. es- tahiish beyond question that the man Killed was terrorist leader. 'Ht pass port of course was fictitious, but the man was foreigner. not Russian. At the Hotel De Paris. where he had been stopping from time to time since the middle of January. McCullough was described as very intelligent looking man between 30 and 40 years of age, resembling more Franchman than an Eunglishman, speaking French with the fiuency of native. But he also spoke English, which. however, he had little occasion to use at the hotel, whore he kept much to himself. going away on frequent short trips. Just before Grand Duke Ser gius was assassinated the man was absent for two days, which might con- meet him directly with the grand dukes murder. Mccullough professed to be engaged in business. but in view of what has happened his movements are admitted to have been mysterious. Some of the police are inclined to think Mccullough was a direct emissary of the Paris revolutionary organization.
 McCullough's legs were torn off and the flesh of the upper portions of his body spattered the walls and ceiling which were red with blood.
 The police believe Mccullough was charging the bomb when it exploded.
 At the British and consulate Me Cullough is unknown. It is not be- lieved he was British subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
A Car Load of Dining Tsbles

We have recently received a carload of the handsomest and best constructed dining tables on the market. Our din ing tables are fully guaranteed to us and we can accordingly guarantee them to our customers. We do not ex- pect to sell you a dining table to last you only year or two. but one that will last you 2 lifetime. Endurance and stability are the essential things that enter into all the furniture that we buy and that is the reason why So many people will always say. "Go to the Hampson-Sellew store for youp furniture"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
Cleaning the Udder.

No matter how clean the udder of the COW looks. it should be rubbed with . damp cloth before the milking oper- ation begins There is on it dust that is not apparent to the eye. and this dust may become very harmful in starting the milk to souring. A single particle of dust that Is invisible to the eye may contain several lactic acid ferments.- Farmers Review
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
GAMBLING LICENSED.

Reno. Nev. March 1.-The bill com- polling all gambling to be conducted on the second floor has been repealed. The measure practically makes Nevada a state where gambling can he carried on in any place. either on the street. or in the house. so long as the gambler pays the license.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
ARMY STILL IN DANGER.

St Petersburg, March II (3:10 p. m.) The Associated Press learns that the dispatch received by Emperor Nicholas from General Kuropatkin last night in addition to announcing the retreat of the Russian armies, added: "Our retreat is being conducted with the en- emy harassing both our Hanks.
 'The second army under Bilderling has suffered the heaviest both in killed, wounded and prisoners. How many are surrounded is unknown
 The army was stil in danger when Kuropatkin telegraphed, but the situ- ation is better than the public be- lieves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
BOATS SMASHED IN GALES.

New York, March 1.-The Prince line steamer Neapoliton Prince arrived to-day from Naples, Messina and Pa lermo with two of her boats smashed and washed away. From Cape St Vincent to the American coast the steamer ran through a succession of gales veering from south southwest to northwest. On March one of her boats was washed away by a heavy sea and on the succeeding day another was smashed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
The Good Glenwood.

In Waterbury 2.J00 people use the GlenwOcd range and stand ready to tell you that if is as near perfect as any range could be. Glenwood ranges always bake well. You will be pleased with new Glenwood- Our prices ars lower than Glenwoods are sold for in almost any city in New England. We shall be pleased to have you come in and talk the matter over with us and see the full line that the makers have prepared for your inspection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
MRS LYNCH DEAD.

Mrs Margaret Lynch. aged 2s years. died this morning at the home of her parents. MT and Mrs Patrick Ready. asI Baldwin street Besides her par ents she leaves three children and three sisters The sisters are the Misses Annie. Mary and Winifres Ready. The funeral will be held to St Francisis church at SEQ o'clock Mon day morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
The Picture Department.

If your parlor or other rooms need a few pictures we are sure we can please you with our immense lines to select from. The subjects are the best on the market and framed in the most approved styles of mouldings. The prices are low enough to surprise pie ture buyers every time. No fancy prices at our store. We believe In the nimble sixpence rather than the slow shilling. In other words. we would rather sell to a hundred customers at a small profit than a few at a large one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.

New York, March 1.-The members of the rivers and harbors committee of the house of representatives and their wives will sail at ? o'clock to- day on the army transport Sumner for Porto Rico. where they go on tour of inspection. On their return the party will make brief stops at Santo Domingo and Cuba, arriving at New Orleans April l..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
BISHOP RESIGNS,

New Haven. March 11.--Announce- ment was made at the general offices of the \. Y.. N. H. and H. railroad to. day that at the annual meeting of the directors to-day William D. Bishop re. signed as director because of ill health, and James s. Elton of Water bury was elected to fill the vacancy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
Swiss Cheese Making.

Prof. F. B. Mumford, of the Univer. sity of Missouri. has recently visited Switzerland and there inspected good many of the factories in which cheese is made. He says it is a mistake to suppose that all Swiss cheese is good. Even the Emmenthaler varies in quail ity, though as general thing it is good. It is more uniform in quality than would be supposed to be possible. when it is considered That it is made. not in one large factory. in ono place. but in nu- merous factories in different places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
FRANCIS JOSEPH-S AUTOGRAPH.

Vienna. March 11.-In an autograph letter thanking Admiral Baron Won Spaun. Austria-Hungary's representa- tive on the international North sea commission. for his labOrs. Emperor Francis Joseph expresses the opinion that the result will tend to promote the reference of international disputes to arbitration
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
CALLED TO STAMFORD.

South Norwalk, Mar 11-Rey Theo- dore s. Henderson, the Evangelist, who has been conducting Evangelic services in South Norwalk for the past month. has accepted the call to the pastOrate of the Methodist Episcopal church in Stamford. subiec. l. tJprov- al by the bishop of the conference which will meet this spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
Cfiice fesks at ' title Fargins,

The third floor of our establishment Is giveL up to tf finest display of office furniture in western Connecticut. If you are in need of roll for desk. a fiat top desk, bookkeeper's desk or typewriter's desk. or chairs to use with them. come in and see how well you can be served at our store. Office tables from two feet up to eight feet in size. of the best construction and finish on the market Factory chairs and stools in either large or small quantities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
OFFICIAL STATISTICS.
Value of Domestic Shipments From
 United States to Hawaii.

San Francisco, March 1.-The fol- lowing official statistics of Hawaiian trade have been received here:
 The value of domestic shipments from the United States to the Ha- waiian islands varies from $9,5OOOOO to $1O,5OO,OOO annually. Merchandise imported into the district of Hawaii from foreign countries for the year ending June 30, 1904, amounted to $3,- 797.641.
 The exports to foreign countries for the same year, $47.62O. The shipments to the United States were $25, ,157 ,255 in 19O3-O4. Sugar is the principal ar ticle of export and for 1904 amounted to $24,359,3S5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
Science in Butter Making.

'. Our grandmothers never had to con- slider the question of thickness of cream. To them it was all one whether the cream was thick or thin. Since the test has been brought into use it is discov- erec that . cream that contains about B DIT cent of pure butter fat is best for tuttermaking. The cream that is only about 9 per cent. pure butter fat often develops too much acid and makes poor butter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
FIRE IN STEAMER.

!. Manila, March 11.-Fire has broken out in the main hold of the British steamer Heathburn Captain Ketley, which arrived at Manila January 31 from Barry, Waies), and is spreading. The cargo is being discharged and the holds are being flooded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN JUBILEE

ID CELEBRATE GOLDEN JUBILEE
 Pittsburg, Pa, March 1.-The Amer ican Association of General Passenger Agents, organized in Pittsburg fifty years ago, will celebrate its golden jubilee in this city on March Is. The association membership embraces gen. eral passenger agents, passenger traf- fic managers and commissioners of traffice associations and about 125 rep resentatives of the various railroads of the country will be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
MARCH ON TO KAREN.

Washington, Mar 11-With Mukden as his base. Marshal Oyama has decid- cd to push northward in the direction of Harbin with large force of his army in an effort to follow up his one geat. purpose the actual and real crushing defeat of Kuropatkin. This information has reached the war office here on the best of authority and sets forth the present program of the Jap. anese. --- .----
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
ADMIT THEIR LOSSES.

St Petersburg. March II t6:JO p. m-) -It was reported in. the military clubs this evening that General Kuropatkin had lost 30 guns and about 6OO0O pris- oners. besides about the same number Sf killed and wounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
COMPANY INDICTED.

Boston. March 1.-The Breweries Co. a combination of breweries in Bos- ton and vicinity. were indicted by the grand jury to-day on the charge of adulterating ale. The state board of health was the complainant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
INFLICTING DAMAGE.

London, Mach 11.-A dispatch to the Japanese legation from TOkio says: "A Japanese detachment has reached the Pu river, thirteen miles north of Mukden, and is inhicting considerable damage on the retreating enemy."'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
CLUB BUILDING BURNED.

Worcester, March 1.-The Worcester club building was damaged by fire to the extent of s10.OOO to-day. Several of the members of the club who were sleeping on the second floor had mar row escapeS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
RUSSIA'S BIG ARMY.

Tokio, Mar 1.-The general staff es- inmates the number of Russians en. gagged in the present battle as 100000 infantry, 25,0O0 cavalry and 1868 guns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
EDITOR DEAD

New York Mar 1f-Henry Norcross -lIsmv 9grluszoS sql 70 IolIps -uunN can. is dead at his home in this city. He was a member of the firm which publishes that paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
TMENTY-SIX LIVES LOST.

Cardiff. Wales. March 11.-It is now announced that twenty-six lives were lost as a result of the explosion which occurred yesterday in the Cambrian colliery at Clydach Vale in the Rhonda valley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
MOVING PICTURES.

Shepar1's Moving Pictures with the scenes from the recent presidential in auguration Sunday afternoon and evening. Prices are 15 and 2 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
BUFFALO BILL SAILS.

New York. Mar 11AwiIliam F. Cody sailed for England today on the St Paul
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair. continued cold tonight and Sunday: fresh westerly winds. diminishing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-11

May 10. ii. 12. 13-lIay festival by the Queens Daughters at City hall