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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
WILL PROTECT MINERS.
Texas and Pacific Coal Co. will
 Start No. 9.

Exodus From Thurber, Has Begun
 Some Who Have Worked in the
 Mines for Ten Years Taking Their
 Household Effects to Other Mining
 Camps There is an Absence of Dis.
 order.
 Th1rber, Texas, Sept 14.-It is re ported, though unofhcially, that the Texas & Pacific Coal Co will start work in Mine No 9 to-day, affording protection to those of the miners who have declared willingness to remain and who have indicated that they will want protection.
 At mass meeting National Organ izer Wardion, of the United Mine Workers, said he had been informed that the coal conpany was trying to organize the Mexbca1ls to operate Mine No 9 and he appeals to the Mexicans to remain true to the union
 Payment of the men continues at the company's offices. The exodus from Thurber has begun. Wagons containing household effects dot the road to the mining camps at Mineral City and Strawn. Two hundred Ital- ians will return to their native land within the next two or three days. Some of them had worked in the mines for more than ten years.
 The United Mine Workers have sent food supplies to. Thurber for the men who need them.
 < AM of the miners meetings with the officers of the United Mine Workers are held outside of Thurber and off company property. The men are stay ing away from saloons and there is an entire absence of disorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
THE RAGE PROBLEM
Senator Carmack Will Introduce Bill on Fifteenth Amendment.

Senator Carmack Will Introduce Bill
 on Fifteenth Amendment.
 Memphis, Tenn, Sept 14-The Com nhercial Appeal to-day publishes an ar t1cfe on the race problem of which the following is part:
 'In the next congress U. s. Senator B. w. Carmack of Tennessee will in troduce bill in the senate for the re- peal of the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution the intent of which amendment is that there shall be no discrimination against citizen of the United States because of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
 s'In accord, Senator Carmack would contribute toward permanent solu- ton of the vexing negro question as it is presented to the southern states by eliminating the enfranchised negroes as a political factor. This effort of the senator will be supported by every southern representative in congress and not few members in other sec tions of the Union.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
THB TROUBLES OF 10.
Land Sharks Are Defrauding Him of
 Valuable Property.

Tn the lnOlaA A~ftltUfy 1And sharks, both red and white, have been at work for a long enough season to have brought affairs to climax and measures have lately been taken to restrict their dealings. A re- cent decision of Judge c. w. Raymond in the UnitedtS States court for the west ern district of the Indian Territory pro hibits parents of Indian minors from leasing land belonging to such minors without the advice and direction of the court. This decision will be of far-reach- ing influence, affecting something like 1,00G, 900 acres of land And as result of recent investigations set on foot by the ~ndlan Rights association ana the 1nJe- rior department, ruin may overtake sew eral of the land companies organized to rob the Indian through the lease system.
 When the tribes were given this reser- vation to have and to hold, some opti- mists may have thought the Indian prob lem solved. But it was not, though for time affairs ran smoothly enough that the outside world heard little of the life going on in that far-off western territory. But gradually there came to the knowl- edge of the country at large stories that woke up the public to the realization that our Indian charges needed help in gov ernfng themselves. Investigations were ordered; and the report was made that the territory was most lawless, a farbor- ing place of outlaws and criminals of all sorts. We learned that the full-b blood Indians had very little to say in their own territory, that the ssauaw men" " ruled and mis-ruled as they saw fit,
 These squaw men, white:men that had married Indian women, ruled tribal affairs, controlEed dbroadacres ana push eds the full -bloodss tostlaeswan, or rather, tostheywouGfs Together with half breeds ofssome little schooling, the,squaw men appea1edA to the tribal traditions of.the full -hIoods, and, by occasionally allow ing the latterto hold office, were able to pruaong their own control in the terri- tory. When congress detected these frauds, she determined to do what she could for the Indian, even if 1t meant the abolishment of tribal identity, the breaking up of the communal lands into small allotments, even the breaking of the treaty in which the Indians were promised the territory for their reserva- ton, and which they thought was to re- main theirs as long "as grass grew and waters ran."
 Our government has the Indian on her conscience, and since she has found the old plan for him not success has been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Dynnmtte. nsxprosion x4ll. TWO,

RAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 14- Clar- ence D. Hopper and Roy Boucher, both switchmen of the Michigan Central railroad, were instantly killed by sn explosion of dynamite in car in the yards at West Bay City. Robert Rob lin, engineer; William Noble, fireman, and John Cracile, conductor, were in jured, the latter so severely that he may die. All of the train men were residents of this city, The explosion occurred as switch engine was mak- ing up train. The engine backed down upon several cars, the first con tafmng a thousand pounds of dynamite, consignment of -Metford rifiesand a quantity of reduced charge shells for indoor rife practice, and it is said that the force with which it struck the ex- plosives laden car exploded the dyna- mite
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
BURGLARS STILL BUSY.
Blow Safe to Pieces and Get Four
 Hundred Dollars.

duuuEOu bU1AdISe
 Sharon, Mass, Sept 14-After bind ing and gagging the night gateman at the Sharon station of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, early to-day, four men attacked the safe in the office and robbed the company of about $40O in money. The burglars escaDtd.
 The gateman, James Horn, was rest ing in the gatehouse between 2 and o'clock a. m when suddenly he was confronted by four young men, all well dressed One pointed a revolver at him, at the. same time enjoining him to make no outcry. The gatenan, who is aged and lame, saw that it would be useless to offer resistance. The men bound him tightly and after piac- ing gag in his mouth left him on a table in the gatehouse. A blacksmith shop was entered and with heavy mal- lets the robbers gained access to the station. A charge of nitro gfycerlne was applied to the safe door and the safe itself was demolished. The men took all the money, about $400, but left the tickets, which were found scattered about the floor The station was not damaged.
 A dispatch from Mansfield states that two men were taken into custody there as suspicious persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
AN INDIAN POLICEMAN.

moved to the present bold attempt She is now offering him citizenship instead of obsolete tribal rights, and it remains to be seen what he will make of his new opportunities. The white man has squirmed into the Indian Territory any way, and now she makes it possible for him to enter it frankly. But at every step the United States must protect the aborigine from this same white man, and only with difficulty is she able to pro- cure the right kind of paleface to help safeguard the interests of the Indian.
 One of the changes already noticeable in the Indian Territory since the break ing up of communal holdings, is the rapid rise of class of Indian landlords The 84 900 persons (68,500 Indian citizens and 15,5o0 coloFed citizens affiliated with the Indians) who are eligible for allotments, will hold homesteads aggregating over 5000 900 acres in extent. These home steads cannot be sold or taken for debt for a period of 21 years, but it is feared the majority of Indians will not be made farmers thereby; it is prophesied that they will sit back shiftless landlords, making use ofpresent income from rents rather than laboring for future gain To protect the children, to insure that they shall receive some of the benefits accru- ing from their allotments, has been the aim of the recent decision providing the advice and direction of the court when Indian parents of minors desire to lease out the lands of these minors.
 TOIIIS LONG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
WOMAN NOT LOCATED.

Wflkesbarre, Pa, Sept.14 Mrs Mar tin Flynn of this city sailed from England August 12 with a fortune of several thousand dollars left her by a relative. She landed in New York August 19 and since then her family here has heard nothing from her. They believe that she confided to some one on the ship tlhe~fact that she had a large sum of money. and that she was robbed and murdered after she landed. A fruffiess search has been made in New York for the wo- man and the matter has been placed in the hands of the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
PATROLMAiN SHOT.
By One of Three Men Who Held Up
 Willard Bar.

By One of Three Men Who Held Up
 Willard Bar.
 Seattle Wash, Sept IA Patrolrnan Albert Schane1rm was shot and Killed last night by William S. Thorn, as. o4e~4of three~mens who held up the VIIhard bar SatMriay night. Thomas and companion had been recognized, by .Scianeman on his beat as4enSwer- ing the-<fescript ptinn Soft the 1ighmx andghe+ called on them to araIt They took to flight and Thomas, lodging into a dark doorway, escaped the no tice of the policemen. As Shaneman passed, pursuing the other man, Thomas fired. the bullet lodging in the policenan's head Other officers, ak- tracted by the shots. hastened up and Thomas wassbroug tado1n with aybuI~l let in his back by Detective Phil lbr7ca. The other man escaped Thomas does, not appear to be seriously hurt. Sclanenan EzEes q wb1ow and ozs. child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
MRS kEAY REAHMDH0AE
Authorities Tried to Tax Forc-a
 ible Possession.
Want thesH sHousexandr Grounds Shed Oc- cupiessfor Naval Academy Intend edstosLock ytheeG Gates ,WahflesShe Was at. Church She Scented Danger and Stnl sHassR Possession.

Annapolis Md, ,.Sept 14.-Mrs4 Katn~C. Kealy has ,cTcumwented a plan of fsfhe gouernme authorities to ssecurepeace- able possession of the honse-shesoccu- pdes in the new grounds of the. naval academy.
 Mrs Kealy always left hornesat.a .cer- tain hour for church and plans were laid to close the gates of the grounds 80 she would be unable to enter, but she scented the danger and remained at home.
 The government does not fesfre to lay violent hands on a. woman. yet stronger action against her will now probably have. to be taken. For five days sher water supply has4bee11rca1fs soff and it seems she is ready to- dfes in her castle to maintain her rights as she them to be. She means to remain in possession unfn the govern n1ent pays her for the house.
 Tn 1892. her husband died without d will. The estate was divided and a house on the lot where the present house stands was assigned to Mrs Keaiy as part of her dower.
 After the estate was divided it was found that there were so many debts that some of the property had to be- sold to pay them. Mrs Kealyss home was one of the houses that were sold. John T. Muihan bought it, but was never able to secure possession.
 Then the property was condemned by the government for the use Of Inc naval academy. MuIhaIl was paid the anlount,awarded but Mfrs Kealy refsis- es to recognize the legality of the p5Ir- SNrase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
FsRIEzND OF, CLAY DEAD.

Once Arranged Meeting Which Clay
 Addressed With Revolver in Hand-
 Chicago, Sept IA Charles Pfjster of sMaysHiile, Ky,~friend of Cassins N. Clay and of John C. Fremort, and an abofftionist. of note in Kentucky In ante e-beMum-sand war times. is dead here at the home of his son, Walter E. Pfister. He wassS4 yeaTss old The decedent. who was "a lumber merchant for 30 years. was the only man in Maysviale to vote for Fremont for presideIt. in 1856. and was sone-of only six men to vote for Lincoln in 1860. The other five were burned in efilgy, buts74r Pfster was spared that inaig nlty because it YVES generally realized that he voted from principle. He built Fort Hfli. commanding the Ohio river for five miles. and turned it over to the union army and sought to pay for it, but congress remunerated him in after years He once arranged a meeting at which General O. M. Clay spoke, the9general holding revolver in each hand while he delivered his. discourse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
JUGGLING WITH TRAINS,

The man who handles the trains that run in and out of the New York Central depot has a strenuous job, writes Lawrence Perry fn Ewerybody's Maga- zine. Any day he and his assistants apparently have about all that can well be put upon them. but Harvard, or per haps Princeton, plays Yale atsNew Ha- ven to-day, and ten or twelyeA extra trains must be made up and sent&ort between 10 o'clock andsRoon, ,sdoNetail- ing in with the generalaevery- -dsyssys tenn
 Ten o'clock; a -ten-caraspecfaIs smEgt go orItrat 10-30. Reerfns7 tfhhreughs the paafH of smoke thetdiEectorp catches sight4o4 sthe cars for the specials sRfng in from Mott Haven on a4sttsetEack. SshouBa. .havesbeen.in thEeesmsnutesi before Hex shouts an pafsfeEtaoFsaas' aad the train teaDs rom TS1evsfdetraclxg just in time to get cut of the way: y:of an other ten-car specialgand rolls into the station. Ten minutes later an engine which has just snortadyout of the.round- house is sent flying backward into the station to join the4special.
 An hour later when three special trains are going outzin sections there is absolutely not assecond that the tower mans mind mayr~wander. He has four outbound traingmosingaswift- ly through the yards at the samestfme, where ordinarily he has but one; he has sent two or three more trains more than usual into the tunnel; he has de- layed making up several suburban trains until five minutes before they are due to start out of the station; he has sent locomotives and cars scurrying hither and thither out of the way like chaff before the wind; he has, in short, run the whole road--to the visitors wondering mind
 Mo-" he says, T do not call it a nerve-wrecking job, but perhapssthat is because don't know whatnervesare. ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
ORTHODOX PRIEST STABBED.
One of Series of Murders By Ar
 menian Mafia.

One of a Series of Murders By Ar
 menian Mafia.
 St Petersburg, Sept 1L-An, orthodox arch-priest, Vassilov, was stabbed to death in the streets of Alexandropol, Trans-Caucasia, on August 26. The murderer escaped.
 The Move Vremya's correspondent at Erivan, Trans -Caucasia, says the mur- der was one of series of assassina- tions committed by the Armenian Mafia, and adds that Vassilov had been blacklisted for converting the inhanl' tants of three Armenian villages to the orthodox faith. The correspondent further recounts another recent brutal murder at the Alexandropol railroad station, in the presence of a crowd or people. Tn this case also the murderer easily made good his escape. Judicial investigations of the many murders, committee. it is asserted, show that 80 per cent of the many recent Armenian murders were the work of Armenfans who emigrated from Turkey inspired by fanaticism, and that the others were simply the crimes of paid assass1ns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
HELD AN BONDS OF S2, ,ooo.
Rours Italians~ Charged With Black
 mailing Contractor.

mailing Contractor.
 New York, Sept 14.-Four Italians haEesbeen held in bonds. of $2, GOO each. changed with blackmailing Nicola Cap piello, a wealthy Brooklyn contractor. out of $1,0oO.
 For several weeks Cappiello's family have been in dread because of letters received by the contractor signed Black Hand,' threatening the destruc- ton of their residence by dynamite. Large sums were demanded for i'm munity and finally paid over $1,00O. More threats soon followed and the de- mands of the conspirators were redou- hled. The members of the household feared to venture out of doors, and in despair they appealed to the police.
 The gang was exposed by a man who, several years ago, eloped with Cappiello's adopted daughter, and who now hopes to secure the forgiveness Of his father-in-law.
 According to the police, many rich Italians of Brooklyn have been mulctec of large sums in similar manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
PUT TosDRATH.
Another Murderer Shocked in the Flee ,svssl.s ' ssssssss fric Chair


 fric Chair.
 Auburn, N. F., Sept IA. Clarence Egnor was put to death by electricity in the prison here at 6:3O this morniny for the murder of Captain Archibald Benedict, keeper at Auburn prison, in January, 1901.
 Egnor was convict and had heen punished several times by Keeper Ben edicf for disobetfience On the day of the ns1rsler Isgnor attacked his keeper with an iron bar, striking a blow which crushed his skull and with his victims revolver shot Benedict dead. Egnor was in his 26th, year and lived in Buffa1o. Under an ass,rmed name he served in the war with Spain. While under arrest in Rochester. Egnor es- caped from jail. for which offense he was sent to Auburn for five years. A year after his arrival here he com mitted the murder which cost him his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
CITY NEWS

1ohms Coleman, the lrsckInaM Ss III Htl larf9sshoGne- oGlssy yNOacott sstreet.ands is threatHnedswfhlIsst Tphoid fever.
 William Krooner. a milliner on North Main street, has entered suit againsts John Loucks for $50O. damages for. nsassauTt made upon him some WeeksYago..
 7 The.casee Of the ZigiatzkEMarks Go against Mrs Catherine ScuTy for a bill of $41 was heard by Judge Peas ley in the city court this afternoon Decision was reserved
 The committee on teachers will meet this evening with Superintendent. link CT. to consider some appointments of teachers which they will recommend to the. board when it meets on Wednesday evening. The committee that will meet Superfnfendtnt Tinker this even ing is composed as follows: Messrs Carmody, Kent and Chapman.
 The finance committee on the semi. centennial celebration held a meeting Saturday evening and will give a re- port Friday evening probably. It is said that the idea of an old home week has been abandoned as the form to celebrate the city's half century of age, and that some other form of mak- ing that event memorable will be adopted One reason for this is that the working people of the city would be disturbed the entire week, and con sequently the manufacturing interests would suffer accordingly. Tn the new idea of celebration the manufacturers have been interested.
 message was sent to the police headquarters this afternoon to the ef- feet that woman had entered house at B South Elm street and was bur- glarizing the place. Officer Bowling and Doorman Dodds were Immediately sent oinyestigate- When they arrived at the house the woman had gone They found out that it was a family scrape. Howard Grannis, an ex- member of Company A and his wife have had falling out and have not been living together lately. MT Gran his has been rooning with Mrs Bronson at B South Elm street. His wife went there this afternoon, opened the door of his room with a key which she had secured at some place, took s clock and other articles in the room, which she claimed were hers, and then left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
THOUGHT RIOT WAS ON.
Horse Being Broken to Harness Cause
 of Many Broken Bones.


 New York, Sept 14.-At least fifty persons have been injured, one fatally, by a horse that was being broken to harness in Brooklyn. Women and children fled in terror. but some were not quick enough to escape the hoofs of the animal. The screams of the women and children and the shouts of the emn who were trying to sI1bdue the horse attracted large crowd and sent the police thither on a run in the belief that riot was in progress.
 George Lane, the only person seri- ously hurt, had gathered three small children in his arms and was running away from the maddened animal when he was knocked down.
 The children were sIi ghtIy hurt, but Lanes skull was crushed and he probably will die. The horse, after dashing through several streets, col lided with trolley car and was knocked down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
ASSAULT ON HIGH SEAS.

San Francisco. Sept 14.-Captain James Brown of Providence, late of the treasure hunting schooner Herman, was arrested yesterday on five charges of assault, committed on the high seas, on the person of R. Karisehina, the Herman's steward. The captain denies having maltreated the complainant and declares that nothing but spite inspired his arrest. The real compliments, he declares, are the men failed to find the treasure and who are holding him re- sponsible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
MATTERS WILL.FIGHT.

TheaD Danbury Labor Men,lSue Win Be
 Defended by National Organization.
 Danbury, Sept 14.-The officers of The local Hatters' association and the local members of the national board of united Hatters Of North America are m New York city today attending a meeting to consider the suits brought @ saturday by D. F. Loeb x Go against |oo meInb erssof' the. Hatters and Ameri- can Federation of Labor. The an- nouncement was made to-day that the United HAtters will take action and take up the cases of all matters whose real estate or bank account has been attached. The organization announced also that 1t is ready to enter an appear ance for each person who has been sued individually and pay all expenses of such defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
LuMBERMEN DROWNED.

Roger City, Mich. Sept William and Ward Nelson, brothers, and prom lnent lumbermen of this place, left here in sailboat a week ago bound for. Spencer's dock, twelve miles north. A heavy southwest wind was blowing which soon increased to a gale. The boat, which Was thirty-six years old, leaked badly and carried heavy stone ballast. A strict search of the shore 10 Cheboygan has failed to find either the boat or the bodies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
sIrpREME~CoURT KNrGHrs

Louisville, Ky, Sept 1.-The foufN teenth biennial session of the Supreme court, Knights and Ladies of Honor, will be held in this city beginning Tuesday, September 15. The sessions win last three days. One hundred and fifty delegates are expected to attend the meeting at which business of moro importance than has been before the board for a number of years will be transacted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
NO WIPES WoRKINcs.

Jacksonville, Sept 14No wires are working south of Jacksonville since morning and details@of thes hurri- cane which swept over the southern part of the state on Saturday are i1a~ complete. So far as known seven pec- pie are dead. The damage loss in. Tampa alone is estimated at $1 .000, GOO. Much injury has been done to orange groves and gardens and it is feared that many beautiful winter homes have been destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

REvsGTDBBRT ~TRAVISSKLLED.
 Waterloo, N Y, Sept IA Rev Gill bert Travis, formerly of Junius, near Waterloo. was struck to day by New York Central passenger train near Bzack Brook crossing, Seneca Falls, and instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
UNITED STATES COUNSEL.

New York, Sept 14.-Among the pas sengers who arrived to-day on the steamer Caracas from Venezuelan ports was Robert c. Morris, special counsel for the United States govern ment to present claims to the Vene- zuelan government cmfwyp mfwypp zuelan commission at Caracas Nil Morris said that his part of the work was completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
New Yorker a Supposed Suicide.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Sept 14.-A man supposed to be H. S. Coates of New York is believed to have commit ted suicide by drowning in the Wall kill river at Midway Park, near here His clothing was found on the bank, with note bidding farewell to the world Search is being made for the hn6v