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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
WORKED HANNAS NAhE.
COlOped Man From the North
 "Seooped in $6,OOO

Told The Southern Negroes He Was
 Getting Money to Have Pension Bill
 Passed-One Man Became Suspic-
 ious and Wrote to Hanna-The Col
 lector Had Skipped, However, and
 thePeo pie He Duped Are Out.
 Atlanta, Ga, Aug 13.-Thousands of dollars have been secured from the blacks of this section of Georgia and Of Florida by a northern negro named Mitchell, who stated that he had been employed by Senator Mark Han na to collect money to be used in pass ing the Ohio senator's bill to pension the ex-slaves of the south.
 The negroes, tempted by the pros pect of a pension, gave readily to Mitchell some of them turning over their savings of years.
 Last week Mitchell left, saying he was going to see Hanna. One negro, F. B. Wilson, who had given $50, grew suspicious and wrote to Senator Hanna.
 Wilson has received a letter from the senator denouncing Mitchell as a fraud and warning the negroes not to trust him.
 It is estimated that Mitchell secured $6,O00 during his campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

. Chicago, Aug 13.-Genera1 Manager Goodnow of the Rock Island road said this morning that no passengers were hurt in the Mcfarland wreck and all trainmen but the fireman escaped. He was probably drowned. The train, which left Kansas City at 1o:3O o'clock last night, ran into a washout two miles west. of Mcfarland about 3 o'clock this morning. The engine, mail car and combination car went into the opening The washout was. caused by a cloudburst. that caused torrent of water to rush down an ordinarily dry bed which was spanned by a bridge about twenty feet long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Explosion Panic at Arsenal.

PHILADELPHIA,A Aug. 13.-An ex- plosion at the United States arsenal at Frankford, a suburb, caused panic in which four girls were severely but not seriously injured. The girls, with about seventy-five others employed at the ar senal, became panic stricken. Many of them leaped from the windows down a fifteen foot embankment, Pauline Bran son sustained fractured ankle, and Anna Littles nose was broken. Both are suffering from shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
GUT THE NEGRO DOWN

Whltesboro, Tex, Aug 13.-Aborrr noon yesterday negro attempted to assault Mrs Ezra Hart, white woman Two hours later a suspect was arrested ana was being held for identification when mob took him from the posse and strung him up to the limb of a tree. Fortunately police from Sherman ar rived on the scene and cut the rope. letting the half-strangled man fall to the ground. He was resuscitated and taken to Sherman for safe keeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
LOST IN BROOKLYN
Lion Hunter from India is Sent
 Home.
NEARLY STARVED TO DEATH.

He Went Ashore From a British Shlp
 to Buy Cigarettes-Lost Himself m
 Brooklyn's Busy Thoroughfares and
 Wandered About for Five Days Be
 fore He Was Recognized.
 New York, Aug 13.-By the grace oA the British consul in New York, sail ing home to India with strange tales in his head is Abdul Khadir, lion hunter and elephant trainer, who achieved local fame by losing himself n Brooklyn.
 Dressed in oriental robes, Abdul came ashore from the British ship In dramsya, from Singapore to Brooklyn, to buy a package of cigarettes. The British captain advised him to take little money with ~him. Abdul had in spirit of adventure, shipped on the Indra maya. He oFbeyed the cap- tain and, lacking money, nearly died in Brooklyn streets.
 He lost his bearings, and persons could not understand him. During four days he starved and slept in parks. On August he emerged from little park adjoining the Kings county court house. He was ex- hausted. He fell to the pavement and mumbled to passers-by. In despair he. kowtowed to a passing automobile, The occupants took him in the autol mobile to the department of charities. There he collapsed. An ambulance surgeon said he was suffering from starvation. He was fed and removed to the Home for Aged Men, where Ayb- dul refused to associate with the in- mates
 For days he was taken about the City trying to find a person who could Identify or talk to him. Tn this way the strange party met an officer of the British ship Indrode who knew Abdul khadir in Singapore. They talked and Abdul's story was made known. While Abdul was wandering his ship had sailed away, but with the aid of the British consul the lion hunter has now started on the voyage to his homs eQuntrv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

New York, Aug 13-Samuel J. Parks, the walking delegate of the Housesmith's and Bridgemens' union, recently convicted of assault, appeared in the court to-day for sentence. Af- ter considerable argument the pro- nouncement was deferred until Sep tember 15. This was done So that Parks might not be embarrassed in his defence on charges of extortion, com mencing to-day in the court of general sessions before Recorder Golf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
TRUE BILLS FOUND.

Danville, III, Aug 13.-The grand jury investigating the recent lynching has reported true bills against eighteen men and one woman. There are three counts, against each: Defacing public property; attempting to enter a build ing with intent to murder the sheriff and three prisoners, riot and unlawful assemblage. All are under arrest and will be arraigned Saturday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
POPE PLUS BETTER.
Apartments of the Late Pope Leo Were
 0noDod To-dav

Apartments of the Late Pope Leo Were
 Opened To-day.
 Rome, Aug 13.-The pope is quite well today. He took a drive and a walk in the vatican garden and then received the Austrian ambassador, who presented his credentials.
 Monsignor Cagiano, the major-domo, accompanied by. Cardinals Rampolla and Mocenni, opened the apartment of Pope Leo this morning, breaking the seals put, on at the time of the pom tiff's death. They found a, consider able amount of money-it is stated several millions of francs-besides oth- CT Valuables.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

l From last evenings American. Which by the way, seems to have dug the story up, the following is taken:
 The Rev Joseph B. Senesac return- ed from Hartford last evening. having been in conference with MT and Mrs Louis Strucks in the office of Attornav Bryant Some sort of a settlement was arranged at last evenings meet Ing, which was held at o'clock. Mrs strucks has returned to her husbands TOOL A Hartford Times reporter had an Interview with Mir Strucks this morning. in which he admitted that his Wife had returned to his home. Mr Strucks said that the Rev Father Senesac was present at q conference held in Attorney Bryant's office at 10 clock yesterday afternoon. He de- clared that he had forgiven his wife and woud drop the suit The Times hears that a sum of money has changed hands as a result of which the suit wasedeclared off,
 It will be noticed that there is uuife difference between the articles in the American and the Times. If the Times gave the story to the American. why did it refuse to publish it in it's own columns, and if it didn't give it to the American what object had the latter paper in printing it and giving Nthe Times credit for it?
 Taking Attorney Bryant's statement as a criterion, the bottom has fallen out of what we were told was to De big legal battle. There was nothing to it. and considering the position Father Senesac holds and the damaging character of the allegations it is a great pity that more care was not ex- ercised before they were made public What has been done goes long ways toward proving the truth of what many say of the average newspa per man, that7fwhen the reputation of a fellow man and dollar from one.o the press assoeiations looms up before him, he invariably makes up his mind to get hold of what there is in it. Father Senesac occupies a high position in the estimation of his neighbors. Catholic and Protestant, and all deeply synnpa- thize and hope that God will give him strength to bear up under the great afbiction which has come to him. It is understood that Mir Strucks was in Wa terbury Monday when arrangements were made ito put Father Senesac in the papers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

New York, Aug 13.-The local weather bureau has received the fol lowing from Washington:
 "To Observer. New York, II a. m.- Hurricane warnings are continued from Mobile to Dunnellon. Tropical storm apparently central over south east gulf and will probably move northward over the gulf. Considered dangerous for vessels of all classes over middle and east gulf to-day and tonight. CSigned) Garriott.0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
TOWNS TO SPEND MONEY.

The highway commissioner has been notified that the towns of Plaipville, Ell lington, Windsor Locks. Vernon, Ches- ter and Danbury have each voted to expend the sum of 5000 under the provisions of the state highway act. The town of Danbury has never before taken advantage of this law The town of Stratford has voted to expend $3.00O. and the towns of Bridgeport and Killingworth $2,00O each under the same law
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Charges Against Rev. J. E. Senesac, Pastor of St.
 Ann's Fall to the Ground.
ATTORNEY BRYANT WRITES TO THE DEMOCRAT.
Says No Foundation For Charges and They Should Have Been Made-No Settlement Has Been Effected or Will Be Attempted This Fully Exoneates Father Senesac- Friends Indignant at Position He Was Placed In.

It begins to look as though the stories printed about Father Senesac were for blackmail or spite It turns out that there was not a vestige of truth in the sensational story sent broadcast by our evening contemporary night before last, and what object it could have in trying to smirch the char acter of Father Senesac it is pretty hard to understand. The following let ter was sent to the Democrat unso- licited this afternoon and it speaks for itself:
 Hartford, Aug 13, 1903. To the Editor of the Waterbury Even
 ing Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-My attention is called to certain articles in some Waterbury pa- pers that may do injustice, and I ask the prominent publication of this com munication, as a simple act of justice to the Rev J. E. Senesac, gentleman whom I have never seen. Complaint was made to me by client of his al- legged actions, but careful investigation satisfies both my client and myself that the charges were without founda- ton and ought not to have been made. No action will be pursued and no set clement has been or will be effected or attempted.
 Yours respectfully,
 PERCY S. BRYANT, Attorney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
YOUNG MILES ARRESTED

New York, Aug 13.-For riding on the side paths without license tag dis played upon his bicycle, Sheridan, a son of Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, retired, has been arrested near East Hampton. L. 1. Upon learning that he had just arrived from Washing ton and was unfamiliar with the laws, tho justice dismissed the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
.COBB'S REMOVAL.
Was Special Architect of Chicago
 Federal Building.

New York, Aug 13.-Henry Ives Cobb, who was removed from the of flee of special architect of the Chi cago federal building made the follow ing statement to-day:
 q was appointed as special archi- tect' under a special act of congress and served under Secretaries Carlisle and Gage. AS to the rupture be- tween Secretary Shaw and myself I have only to say that his methods do not conform with my ideas and it is better that he should work with some one with less professional reputation at stake.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
STEPHAN TO LEAD AGAIN
Tammany Factions are Getting To-
 gether, 'Tis Said.

New York, Aug 13.-John c. Sheehan, leader of the Greater New York dem ocracy, will, according to dispatches from Saratoga, where several confer ences recently have been held with Leader Murphy of Tammany Hall, re- enter that organlzation, over which he once ruled. It is said the differences between the Tammany leaders and the seceders have been patched up by dem- ocratic state leaders, with view to securing cooperation in the next pres1- dential campaign. The details of the alleged plan for cooperation have so far been closely guarded from the pub 1io
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
GULDENsUPPEs HEAD,
Some Boys Said to Have Found It IT
 New York To-Day.

New York, Aug 13.-A human head, supposed to be that of William Gull densuppe, who was murdered in 1898, was found to-day by some boys with in three blocks of the store where Mrs Mack bought the oil cloth. the identity of which led to the arrest of the woman and Martin Thorne The latter was afterwards eleetrocuted and the woman has still nine years of her 6ftecu to serve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
CHINESE TROOPS DEFEATED.

Hong Kong, Aug 13.-The Chinese imperial troops have been defeated by rebels at Hwei-Chou-Fu, in the south ern province of Kwang-Tung. Im- perial endorsements, consisting of B. 900 German-drilled troops, have ar rived at Canton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
~ CRUSHED BY HUGE ROCK
TOUT Miners Killed and Mutilated Ra ". yond Recognition

0uh -H1HeTs Killed and Affiliated Be-
 yond Recognition.
 New York, Aug 13.-Four miners en- gagged ill placing timbers in zine mine at frankl1n Furnace, N. J., have been crushed to death by rock weighing at least fifteen tons. They were crushed beyond recognition.
 Two other men had narrow escanes being grazed by the rock.
 Two of the dead men were foreign CTS, whose names are not known. and two were Americans named Willis and Stevens.
 Since the opening of this shaft, a few years ago, several men have met death there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
PASSENGERS ESCAPED.

Train Ran Into a Washout and Fire
 man Was Drowned.
 Topeka, Kan, Aug 13.--A well al- thenticated report has reached here that, the west-bound Rock Isla1fd pas senger train which left Topeka at mid night is in a serious wreck near Me Farland and several passengers are dead and others injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
CERyEtRA RESIGNS

Mardid, Aug 13.-Vice-Admiral Ger. vera, who surrendered to the American fleet off Santiago de Cuba, has re signed the post of chief of staff of, the navy to which he was appointed in De- cember. 1902.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

WANTED-Two furnished connecting : " rooms for man and wife. Address 327 Bank street. 6-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

II OSTS Sum of money between Cherry s-lI and Welton streets. Finder will please return to the Democrat office. 6-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Hurrican Warnings Are Still Contin-
 ued in Several Places.
 Forecast for Connecticut: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; light to fresh westerly winds. F.. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
GEN. MILES IS TIE HERO
Given a Big Reception On Way
 to Eneampment .F

Cheered as Our Next President-Enter-
 tained by Norman E. Mack-G. A. R.
 Men and Friends Hurrying to the
 Scene of the Big Encampment.
 Colorado Springs, Col, Aug 13.-Gen- eral Nelson A. Niles, on his way to the national G. A. R. enca mpment, stopped over at Colorado Springs for several hours yesterday afternoon. He was rendered a reception by great crowd of veterans and afterwards by the citi- zens. He was repeatedly cheered. Some veterans cheered him as ''our next democratic president" He was asked the question if he would consent to any movement to place his name be- fore the next national democratic con vention. He replied: That is a sub ject, of course. on which I have nothing to say"
 Norman E. Mack, member of the na- York, who is spending the summer here with MT Mack, entertained General Miles at dinner. Later a public recep tion was rendered the general. Gov ernor Cummins of Iowa was among luOSC pIGSeuI. l1I VndCh Sdlu. oCh- era1 Miles can be looked upon as for midable candidate and would make a good president
 San Francisco, Aug 13.-Several hun dred members of :lse: G. A. R. have been added to thss s&svance guard al- ready in the city awaiting the opening, next Monday, of the thirty seventh na- tional encampment. Accompanying them were probably three times as many tourists, who are taking advan- tage of the low excursion rates to visit the Golden state.
 The total number of such passengers travelling through Ogden westward up to date2is reported by the railway off cials at 4,00O. So far the trains have been mixed. but to-day the first special carrying exclusively Grand Army peo- pie will arrive. It comes from Allo- gheny City, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

Last nights Hartford Times said
 .'1n an interview with a Times re
 porter this morning, MT Strucks said t1rat Mrs Strulcks. Father Senesac' c's attorney and he CStrucks) had a con ference in Attorney F. s. Bryant's of fee Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, at which conference Mrs Strucks with. drew her charges against Father Sen
 esac and that the entire matter was settled to the satisfaction of himself and the attorney for Father Senesac
 MT Strucks stated that his wife was living with him. Attorney Bryant stated this morning that no suit had yet been brought He was investi gating the allegations, and if they were wedl founded he should bring the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

The Hartf ord Courant this morning had the following to say about the case:
 .'1he suit which Louis Strucks of this city instructed Percy s. Bryant to bring against Rev Joseph B. Sene- sac of Waterbury has been abandoned, as MT Strucks became convinced that his charges against Father Senesac were umounded."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

suit. If they were without founda. ton he should recommend Strucks to drop the suit.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

Cheered as Our Next President-Enter- tained by Norman E. Mack-G. A. R.
 Men and Friends Hurrying to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08

The Ladies Cemetery ASSOCIATION
met Tuesday and discussed the gen
eral plans and possibilities in regard
to cemetery for the eolored people
sepGNte from the one used by white
people. The meeting was an inter
esting one. and it was decided TO
fence off separately the part of the
grounds in which the negroes ale
now buried and to be used for negro
burials in future. anu make a new
gate where the Ole one was. and in
this way the two races will be sep
arated 1t was also agreed to buy
additional ground, and properly fence,
grade and plat it in order that there
be ample room for the future dead.
and for this purpose there will be
an entertainment and benefit at Bell
park Thursday afternoon and even
ing. when ice cream and cake will
be served to assist in raising money
to defray the expenses OF the new
undertaking. This is a matter that
all should assist in. the negroes as
we'll as the whites. No doubt the
whites will and intend TO do the
major portion of the work, but the
"Widow's mite" is the proper spirit.
The colored church people can hold
some entertainment and take up
few collections and help materially,
and no doubt they will do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
,mpudent "Coon's" Caper.

One day last week a negro stepped
to telephone, called up central and
proceeded to have very sweet tete
a tete with one of the central oper-
ators. The conversation was such
that the girl had no doubt
but central had talked to
the negro before, and also that she
was ignorant of the color of the man
with whom she was talking. The me-
gro had planned his little scheme well;
for he was extra particular about his
English. He was caught in the act,
however, and driven away from the
phone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
NO CLUE YET
To the Assassin of w. n. Lee-Does
Couldn't Pick Up Trail

SO0'O' TISN w ran.
There is still no clue to the assas-
sin of w. =. Lee near ElDol ado
Officers Philpot and Meeks will re-
turn to Pine Bluff this evening from
ElDorado with the bloodhounds The
dogs were unable to pick up the trail
at all, owing to the fact that hundreds
of people had walked over the ground
where the assassination took place.
1t seems that people will never learn
that dog can not distinguish between
The tracks of various persons and
know which is the track of the Grim
inal After once getting the scent
Of the right track they can keep it,
and tCl'ow it among the tracks of
Others, but there must be no other
tracks at the point where the dog
takes up the trail than those of the
person to be trailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
DIRECTORS DENY
Say That Local 7. Il. c. A. viii Not
Pass Under Railway danagement

There is a report in circulation
that the local Y. NJ. c. \. is soon to
pass under the management of the
railroad branch of the Y NJ c. A.,
and be known as railroad associa-
ton, but the report is emphatieally
denied by officers of the local asso-
citation.
The members of the beard of the
Y. NJ. c. A., two members of the Mer-
rill board, Mr. Fox and Mr. J. W
Crawford, and State Secretary ]. L.
Scofeld met in joint session one day
last week and discussed plans for
ne future OF tie local Y. M. C. A
Tomorrow National Secretary Fred B.
Shipp, of st. Louis, and State See
retary Scofield will be in the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08

again TO further the work contem-
pIared. Secretary Shipp is anxious
to put The Pine Butf Y. NJ. c. A.
on q high basis and to employ a fine
man Of ability to make the local Y.
NJ. c. \. one Of the best in the coun-
try, and to surpass anything in Ar
kansas. The local officers of the
association are heartily in accord
with the movement and are anxious
to impl owe the present work. and to
improve the building to meet all re-
Qairements.
The Y. NJ. c. n. has always been
an interesting place here and has
the groundwork for magnificent
growth, and this move now on foot
is opportune and fitting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
Bit Off His Lin.

Eureka Springs, July SIN a
fight brought about by patriotic
spree here Saturday night, Jesse
Van Wrinkle bit off a large portion of
Fred Carr's lower lip. Both are high
rollers in colored society," are cous-
ins and formerly close friends. Van
Winkle was arrested for mayhem
and will be held pending the result
Of Carr's injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
HEAVILY GUARDED.
Evansville Now Under Control of the
Militia.

Militia.
! Evansville, Ind, July 8.-The city
, OF Evansville is under the control of
Brigadier General w K. Mckee and
Mayor Charles G. Covert, assisted bv
committee Of public safety chosen
at conference held at the st. George
hotel.
The conference was called by Gen
eral Mckee, who inquired of the
mayor what precautions had been
taken TO prevent a recurrence of last
nights laWlessness. General Mckee
informed the mayor that the state
would not take control of the city
until the municipality had exhausted
its resources.
After consultation with promi-
nent citizens Mayor Covert announc-
ed a committee of public safety,
which will advise him during the
troubles. The committee discussed
the situation with the MAYOR and
General Mckee and decided to place
the guarding of the city in the hands
of Chief Of Police Fred Heuke. and
to strengthen his regular force thir-
thirty-two, making it 100 The mil
itary forces assisted the police last
night in patrolling the city.
All persons found on the streets
who could not furnish a satisfactory
explanation of where they were go
ing were sent to their homes under
guard. Special policemen were
sworn in at O'Clock and posted on
the beats. The plans of the COM
mittee on public safety also provide
for the relief of all deputy sheriffs
appointed BY Sheriff Kratze. These
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-08
Triple Drowning at cerro Gordo.

Winthrop, July S.-News has Just
reached here of a triple drowins
which occurred last Saturday near
Cerro Gordo, this county. Three
boys. Curtis Brown. John Brinkley
and Albert Harvey were seining in
Little River, when their boat was
overturned. They were caught in the
meshes Of their net which proved to
be their death shroud. The bodies
were recovered.