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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
WHOLESALE DEATHS.
Starvation and Cannibalism on the ... Arctic Plain.

St Petersburg, March 30.-Horri- ble accounts are reaching St Peters, burg of cannibalism and starvation among tribes inhabiting the frozen Arctic plain of the Chukchis penin- sula, at the extremity of Asia. Most of the reindeer died of starvation during the winter of 1904-5, leaving the inhabitants without means Of communication or food. During the past winter whole tribes have died and members of the Omolons and Oloiya tribes, when facing starva- tion, assembled in council and de- cided that nothing remained but death. They agreed that each head of family should kill his wife and children and then commit suicide. The tribesfnen gathered on plateau covered with snow and ice and in the darkness of the Arctic winter the Spartan decision was executed, not a single member of the two tribes surviving.
 More revolting still Is the story of what occurred in family of the iu- kahir tribe. A mother and nine of her children having died of hunger, the father, a surviving daughter and nephew lived upon the bodies and when they were consumed the faith CT murdered the nephew.
 A Russian named Dolganof, who went to the region to buy furs report ed the situation to the authorities at Yakutsk. Siberia. He entered a snow hut of a Yukakir family while the latter were eating the head of mur- dered relative.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
LETTER CARRIERS CENSUS.
Every Available Name Will Be Added to Bring Number Up to 75.000.

Will the letter carriers of Water bury be able to get enough names to bring the, population of Waterbury and the suburbs up to 75,000, tEe number that this city must have be- fore the employees of Uncle Sam get an increase in pay? As the letter carriers of the country are paid ac- cording to the population of the city in which they work. 1t can be easily seen that the men who distribute the mail will not let any name be kept off their list, but will look into the remotest corner to see if there is a possible chance to make up that cov- eted 75,0OO.
 The letter carriers have been working on the census for the past couple of months and they expect to finish up about the first of May. Some of the carriers have their dis tricts almost completed, Brooklyn, for instance, being almost all done. The coming census will show that across the bridge there are about 12,- 900 people, a large number for one part of the town.
 The exact population of Waterbury at the present time is not known and there are so many guesses made daily that it will be relief when the returns of the carriers are given ont. Although there are some who assert that the total will not approach 75,- 000.. there are just as many wbo think that Waterbury is now close tc the three-quarter mark. Although the carriers will be most diligent in their work of getting the census, they will not stuff the box, as it may be called, for the sake of their get ting an increase from Uncle Sam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
WILLIAMS IS
 NOT WORRYING
OVER LATEST MOVE IN APOTHE-
 CARES HALL co.
He Says the Men Behind It Want 2 Whack at Him-Story of a For mer Loan and How It
 Turned Out.

The troubles of the Apothecaries Hall company are branching out To- day the company, through I. r. Kel- logg, president and manager, brought suit against Samuel P. Williams for 5000. The suit is brought on com mon counts indicating that the money claimed was loaned by the company to Mir Williams. But later on there will be more specific statements and the actual cause of the suit will be ascertained. MT Kellogg did not care to speak of the matter and Burpee and Carmody, his counsel, were not in q communicative mood. .,
 But Mir Williams was very glad to speak and he did not seem to feel in the least disturbed about the matter in fact he seemed to enjoy being de- fendant in law suit for while telling his side he was laughing the whole time.
 'This is merely .jab at me, noti1- ing more," he said, ''and 1t is as much as they can do to me. But it won't amount to anything. The facts of the case are these:
 , Tn 1891, fifteen years ago, remem- Der. A. E. Rice, the present MT Rice's grandfather, came to me and said the company had a few thousand dollars to loan and was anxious to put it out on good security. secured GUS toner in Woodbury, a MT Judson. The loan did not turn out very well, it seems, for the company lost about $1, POO OH it. Now Mir Kellogg wants me to pay that money. He brought me bill yesterday and statement with 1t crediting me with all the pay ments that were made on the loan. What did I have to do with it after the money was loaned to the satisfac- tiOn of the stockholders? The matter was frequently discussed. Old MT A E. Rice never blamed me for the loss and F. B. Rice said quite often when ever the matter was talked of at our meetings that was not responsible. This suit is simply whack at me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
PREMIER WITTE
 ABSENTS HIMSELF
RESIGNATION FROM COUNCIL IN
 HANDS OF EMPEROR.
The Premier. It is Said. is in III Health The Former Minister of Finance Will Probably
 Succeed Witte.

St Petersburg, March 30.- Since the sitting of the council of the em- pire March 19, at which Premier Witte made an enigmatical statement which was interpreted by many mem bers of the council as a virtual de- claratiOn that his career as premier was ended and that he would be sue ceeded by Privy Councillor Kokov- soff, former minister of finance. the premier has not attended the ses- sions of the council, and his contin. ued absence adds color to the rumors of his retirement at an early date The Associated Press is positivel. informed that the premier's resigna- tion, based on the grounds of i'll health, is before the emperor. This however, is not admitted at the pre- mier's chancellery. The general be- lief in high quarters is that if Count Witte retires it will not be M. Ko- kovsoff but M. Goremykin, former minister of the interior, or General Count Ignatieff, leader of the reac- tionary party, who will succeed him. The combination of the reactionaries is understood to be M. Goremykin for premier and General Ignatieff for minister of the interior.
 In moderate circles the fall of Count Witte at the present juncture would be regarded as a catastrophe.
 The incident in the council of the empire referred to in the above dis patch was in connection with pro ject for the solution of the agrarian troubles by the purchase of lands from the nobles and other large pro- prietors through the peasants banks and their resale to. the peas ants on long term instalment pay ments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
CITY EMPLOYEs ALSO.
Mayor Dunne Says They Should Have
 Their Labor Unions.

Chicago, March 30.-Labor unions among municipal employees were en- dorsed emphatically by Mayor Dunne last night at a street car mems meet ing. That they should not strike was his only proviso. The mayor also declared that the negro shall have an equal chance in obtaining employment on the cars after mu- nicipalIzation of the street car sys- tems.
 He told the street car mems union they might continue their organiza- tion after the cars are owned and operated by the city. Tn answer to question regarding the organizo- ton of the policemen which former Mayor Harrison disrupted, he said that every branch of the municipal service is at liberty to organize. The mayor said that his plan in treating with the present employees would be to employ every one in the service of the company at the time the lines are taken over by the municipality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
WOKE UP THE NAVY
ACTION OF THE WIRELESS STA.
 TONS ON SHORE.
Trip of the Dewey Dry Dock May Result in an International
 Agreement.

Washington, March SOP Possibly the experience of the navy depart
 ment in its efforts to keep in touch
 with the dry dock, Dewey in it's re- markable cruise to the Philippines may result in concerted attempt to secure an international control with in certain limits of wireless tele- graphy. The officials have had good reason to believe that in several in- stances Commander Hosley, in charge of the towing expedition, might have succeeded in communi- eating with the department and that, too, at times when there was gen1- inc apprehension as to the safety of the tow, had the shore wireless sta tions responded to his signals. At this time when the supply ship Gla- cier is passing through Mediter- ranean waters, with wireless stations on the adjacent shores, nothing can
 be heard from her, and this is said to have occurred to other naval ships through the refusal of some of the wireless companies to accept mes sages from vessels equipped with in- struments not issued by them. Some years ago the German government tried to ascertain whether there was not possibility of securing an inter- national agreement for the regula- |. tion of the marine use of wireless telegraphy, but owing to the undevel- oped state of the art at that time nothing was accomplished. It is possible now, however, in view of the experience of the Dewey, that the eff fort will be renewed, to the end that wireless companies will be obliged to accept any messages from any other company upon terms of com pensation to be adjusted fairly and proftably to all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
HULL MILITARY BILL.
He Would Separate the Field and
 Coast Artillery.

Washington. March 30-Complete reorganization of the coast artillery and the separation of the field and coast artillery is contemplated in a bill Representative Hull of Iowa. the chairman of the house committee on military affairs, has introduced at the request of Secretary Taft and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Bates.
 At present the coast and field ar. tillery are under the chief or artillery. General Miles, and both are organized into batteries but have no regimental organization. As the field artillery and the coast artillery are entirely unrelated and have wholly different duties. the war department desires that the field artillery shall be organ ized as the cavalry and infantry are. and shall be governed as those branches of the service are. Conse- quently the bill provides for it's or ganization Into six regiments with two battalions each and each battal- ion is to contain three batteries.
 The coast artillery is to continue with the battery as the unit of or ganization and is to be under the di- rection of the chief of artillery. whose title is to be changed to chief of the coast artillery. The officer command ing the coast artillery Is still to be a member of the general stan as She chief of artillery is. .
 A marked increase in the size of the coast artillery is provided for in the bill. The number of men fin that branch Is about 14.0Oo and the bill provides that 1t may be increased to 19.147. Provision is Also made for additional special grades among the enlisted men and for Increased pay for electricians and other skillel men necessary to coast defense work.
 Much tronble Is experienced in hold ing mechanics and other skilled prI- yates required by the coast artillery and consequently the portion of the bill offering special Inducements to men of this class Is regarded by tine war department as one of It's most features.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
FOR FREIGHT RATES.
Uniform Classification Is Demanded
 in Many Places.

Chicago. March 30-Agitation for a uniform classification of freight for the whole United States has been started again. There are at present four classificatlons in use in differ- ent parts of the south. which differ widely fin the matter of rates which apply to the same articles and this difference is the cause of a great deal of trouble and annoyance 10 both the shippers and railroads.
 It has been found by Chicago ship pers that owing to the fact Shat both the official and western classifications apply in the territory between Chicago and the Mississippi river and the ciassifieations being so wide apart in certain respects. merchants and man considerable advantage in sending their goods to the markets on the Mis- sissippi and intermediate territory. Specific instances of this sort have been brought to the attention of tlse railroads by ihe transportation com mittee of the Chicago Copmcrrial as sociatIon. with a request that they be rectifed. Railroad men declare cor rection Is impossible unless a uniform classification Is adopted.
 It has been discovered that under the official classification articles can be grouped together In one esr ani shipped from a point east of Chicago to the MIssis ippi river al the carload rate. but the same articles being ship ped from Chicago to the river coming under the western classification. must be shipped at the less tban carload rate. which Is considerably higher. e. pecially in the higher classes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
Want President's Aid,

Washington, March 30.-Presi- dent Roosevelt to-day received two telegrams. one from John H. Winder, chairman of the bituminous coal op- orators association at Indianapolis, requesting that the president ap- point commission to investigate all the matters which, in his judgment, had any important bearing on the scale of wages which should be paid all classes of labor in coal mines
 The other was from John Mitchell and Franklin l.. Robbins, taking is- sue with the statement of Winder saying that 1t does not report the real facts and asserts that one-half the total tonnage in eastern Penn sylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois is produced by operators who are willing to pay the scale demanded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
DINED AND MINED.
Judge Hamilton was also Presented
 With a Loving Cup.

Albany. N. r., March 30-Judge Andrew Hamilton was the guest of honor last night at dinner rendered him by members of the Albany clnh, of which he was elected president Saturday night for sixth term. Dur ing the evening loving cup was pre- sented to him, in acknowledment of which he said in part:
 You have embraced this manner of assuring me of your confidence In me and heartily appreciate 1t for it comes at time that try mems souls.
 You know perfectly well that I will make good for everything that l have said heretofore. The reporters on several of the New York papers have themselves told me that in an interview with prominent member of the board of trustees of the New York Life. he had informed them that had saved millions of dollars for the company and that if I came out and told why didn't come back that he would stand shoulder to shoul. der with me.
 Perhaps when you know that dis tingulshed officers of the company had been with me in the same build- ing in Paris and did not seek me and urge me to return, it will be easier for you to guess why did not re- turn. You, who l am glad to call my friends, know that have not ventur. cd an assertion that do not stand ready to back with proofs as strong as the rock of Gibraltar. I have found so much deceit and lying in high finance that I am fearful to speak at all unless have irrefutable evidence. Distinguished members of the board of trustees of the New York Life have congratulated me and have told me to keep up the fight"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
OFFICERS GOT LEFT
SEVEN BRIGADIER GENERALS
 INTERNATIONALLY JUMPED.
Most of Them Are Staff Officers and as Line Vacancies Were in Mind.
 They Were Not Considered.

Washington, March 30-Seven brig adler generals, all veterans of the civ il war, were not included in the list of such officers sent to the senate re- gently by the president for promotion to the grade of major general. Their names were not omitted from any lack of consideration but rather be- cause in five cases they were staff officers and at the moment only line vacancies were in mind.
 But there was also another consid- erati0n of much importance which excluded these officers from the list That was the fact that in five cases the officers were at the head of great staff departments and it was not deemed wise or desirable from any point of view to retire them at this time from active service. However it is now proposed that at least it shall be made possible for them to attain the grade of major general when they actually go upon the re- tired list and with the full approval of Secretary Taft congress will Ge asked to make provision with this end in view, provided these officers have served at least two years as briga- dier general.
 The officers on staff duty are Briga- dier General George B. Davis, Judge Advocate General; Brigadier General Charles F. Humphrey, quartermaster general; Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie. chief of engineers: Briga- dler General Robert NJ. O'Reilly, sur- geon general; and Brigadier General Francis s. Dodge, paymaster general.
 The two line officers of the rank of brigadier general are Jesse NJ. Lee, selected to command the new brigade post at Fort Stotsenburg, Philippine islands; and. Theodore J. Wint, com. manding the department of Missouri at Omaha.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
CITY NEWS

James M. Elliott. for many years an employe of the Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co. has retired from his position and gone on the road for a large dry goods house in New York.
 Edward Downey of welton street, who went to the Gaylord sanitarium at Wallingford about three months ago for the benefit of his health. will return tomorrow. He is much i'm proved.
 In order to redu.e our large stock of clocks we have decided to sell them at cost for one week. commence ing Monday. April 1. PaTior. dining room. kitchen. hall cuckoo. and fam cy clocks of all kinds. Prices from si to $50. The Lake S strooel Co.
 The troupe of girls known as the Red Raven Cadets. who were the headliner at Jacques last week. is still in town. Because Of the illness of their leader. Miss Hilda CaTlc. they have been compelled to lay on for a week and consequently they are spending their vacation in this city.
 There was a collision of trolley cars on Nofth square this noon- Trolley accidents are becoming so frequent in the north end that they have lost flavor and attraction. The cars met sQuzrely with reduced speed. There was no one hurt. but the cars were considerably damaged The passengers were given a good shaking up and travel was delayed for some time
 Henry weyand Of Piedmont streer was at Laurel leach yesterday Iosk- ing over the condition of things in his summrr residence vhich was broken fnto by a hand of thieves vbo psekel up all the furniture and was about to move Is away when somebody vho Uvpi Iu the neighborhool caught on and the thieves seeing tbey were be- fnx shzdorei- skipped leaving ell the booty behind them Mir Weyani was nsfFf-d by telepho1e sra when he Tst there be fou1d everything of sny value racked up and resiy to he Ioaslei info waEon< Entrz1re was eferfef thTouxh a wiDdoE h the rezr of ths bzIk11x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
Senator CIark's Line.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 30-- In summing mp of the railroad washout situation 10 date, the Express says that Senator Clark's line alone. the san Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad, has suffered a loss of approximately <1.OO0OOo in the Ne vada desert between Las Vegas and CaIIente and will be put to a total expense of S25OO0O in restoring the washed out roadbed and making oih- CT repairs necessary to the resumption of through traffic to Los Angeles. Salt Lake and the east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
CENEsKY DIED TO-DAY.
Expected By Hospital Authorities
 That Mrs Cenesky Will Recover.

Anthony Cenesky. who shot his wife yesterday forenoon and then turned the weapon on himself, lin- gered until after o'clock this norla- ing at the Waterbury hospital, when he passed away. His death was look ed for so that when the end came it occasioned no surprise. His wife, who is also at the hospital. is improy- ing and she is expected to recover.
 Cenesky neved did much good since Joe. one of his sons, was arrested and sent up for life for complicity in the Lockwood murder Besides Joe, he leaves four other children, John, Ed ward, Anthony and Minnie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
WOMAN FOUND DROWNED.

sOuthington. March s0.-The body of Mrs Terrence wrinn. vko was about $ years old. was found in Stoves pond to-day. the discovnrr being made by Ben CouIs<. a small boy. The medical examiner e fn- ve<tizztinE the czse and it is prot- able that he will find that Mrs wrinn met death accidentally. The drowning occurred last night and ft is supposed that Mrs wrinn sIipped and fell into the opud- She leaves a husband. three sons and a ds1xh- ter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Police Took Three Persons On
 Train at Fostoria.

Cleveland. O.. March 30.-The po- ucs of Fostorfa, O., late last night took of a Nickel Plate train three Bulgarians. a woman and two men. thought to be implicated in the sex tuple tragedy in Minneapolis Tues day night
 The capture of the three suspects was brought about by the aid of Theodore Harsh. conductor of the train. When the Fostoris policemen boarded the train. Conductor Harsh pointed out to them the three. They answered the meagre description suppIied with request from Mime spolIs to watch trains. and were ar rested.
 The men and the woman would not respond to questions ss to their whereabouts Tuesday. whether be- ezuse they could not understand EuEIish or because of unvillingnsss vae not aparent-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Charles Kennedy Says He Was Thrown Against Building.

Charles Kennedy, a thirteen-year- old boy, residing on Summer street, figured in an accident last night in the north end and according to the boys story it is most peculiar. After coming from the store of Abrahmson & Swenson at Burton street, he and his companions assert they met man who was under the influence of drink who grabbed young Kenne- dy and threw him up against a building near by. The young fellow was knocked out by the fall and his face badly bruised. He was picked up and carried to McLinden's drug store and later Dr McLinden attend ed the youth. Several stitches had to be put in the gash in his nose. Kennedy carried a watch and this was also smashed. None of the boys knew the man and they did not stop to see where he went. The matter as far as is known was not reported to the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
BOWLING WILLING
THAT JEROME SHOULD HAVE A
 SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
This Jury Will Investigate the Insur- ance Matters and Will Be Sum-
 moned About May l.

New York, March 30.-Justice Bowling, in the supreme court, to- day granted the application made yesterday by District. Attorney Je- rome for special grand jury, to in- vestigate insurance matters. Justice Bowling said he had consulted his associate justices and that they agreed as to the advisability of granting MT Jerome's request. The special grand jury will be called about May 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
BEATEN TO DEATH.
New York Saloon Keeper Was Found
 Dead This Morning.

New York. March 30.-Ferdiand Spreckles. a saloon keeper and a man of unusual strength, was found to- day beaten to death with a billiard cut in his saloon on Trinity avenue. The murder was committed after 1 o'clock this morning. Tables and chairs were upset and glasses smashed as If they had been used as missiles. The police said that they believed either revenge or hatred in- spired the murder since more than sz00 in cash was left untouched In the barroom. A roundsman tried the door of the saloon at regular in- tervaIs last night. finding it locked each time and hearing nothing to ex- cite his suspicion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
Against fhr Prinfer.-

Washington. March s0.-In The supreme court of the District of CO- lumbia to-day. Judge Stafford. on the petition of the Washington TypOth- etae. granted a temporary injunction against the union printers of this city. who are on a strike for an eight hour work day. restraining them from interfering vith the nonsuuiOn workmen.