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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
CARS IN COLLISION
Motorman Received Injuries, from
 Which He Died

Indianapolis. Dec 25.-Irhe Union .Trac- ton Company's "Limited'' car which left this city at Il o'clock this morning for Anderson and Muncie. collided with Pres ident George F. MoCulloughs private car, The Martha" on sharp curve near McCordsville seventeen miles east of this city. Bart Fraser, motorman on the Limited" was so badly crushed that he died shortly after the collision.
 The Limited" was we'll filled with pas- sengers. and all were badly shaken up and bruised. Among those injured were:
 Horace Wilcox of Lapen. Ind., Inez Stuck. McLainsviile. Ind; Mrs. T. E. Francis, Danville: Miss Ophelia Crook Odon. Ind. serious; Mrs. W. T. Owen, Amity, Ind
 Several others were slightly bruised and cut.
 The Martha" was conveying a party of President McCullough's Muncie friends to this city. None of them was injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
HAD SLAIN A POLICEMAN
ProteStations of Innocence
 Went Unheeded.
Eyes of Church Goers Greeted bY Bloody Corpse Suspended from . Telephone Pole-Jan
 Doors Beaten In.

Pittsburg. Kas. Dec. 4--Montsumery Cooley. colored. was taken from the Pitts burg jail today by crowd of nsn. who hanged him. cut his throat and again hanged him The men who lynched 0od- ley said they believed the negro had deliberately murdered Policeman Milton Hinkle early this morning at a Christmas dance. Cooley had been in jail but tvo hours when the mob seized him
 The victim of the mobs wrath was given a short hearing in the tai yard b. fore he was executed He did not con- fess to the murder. but the lynoherS ear ried him three blocks from the jail with- out the slightest interference from the jailors or police. A rope was secured and Cooley was hanged to a teiephons pole in spite of his pleas for mercy and protestations of innocence.
 Cut His Throat.
 The negro struggled and the rope broarA As Cooley struck the ground man ssiz- ed him by the throat. The negro again protested his innocence and begged for a trial. The only answer was to draw a clasp knife across Godley's throat, severing the jugular vein.
 Again the mob seized the expiring vic- tim and this time hanged a corpse.
 The death of the policeman occurred ak daylight and by the time the bells in the church steeples were pealing forth their Christmas chimes the bloody corpse of the negro, charged with the shooting Of the policeman, greeted the eyes of the crowded streets of Pittsburg.
 The murder of Policeman Hinlxley is said to have been due to his attempt to subdue 6 number of negroes at Christ mas dance. The hall had gone on all night and many Of the men were drunk when morning came. Afost of the dancers were miners. Montgomery and Joseph Cooley were two of the more un- ruly revelers.
 Cause of the Murder.
 Officer Hinkle requested them to be quiet. The Cooley brothers answered him in an insolent manner and he tried to arrest them. They resisted and the officer blew his whistle for help Then he began to use hls club in order to pro- tect himself. He was holding his own against them when a negro. said to have been Montgomery Cooley. grabbed the officers revolver from the holster and shot Hinkle behind the right ear
 Hinlxle died soon afterwards. Other of hcers pursued the negroes. The Cooley brothers were the only two captured and they were put in jail.
 The news of the murder spread and soon crowd gathered about the jail. Cries of Hang him." burn him." "get rope, were heard on every side. An at- tempt was first made to rob Marshal Hig- gins of his keys to the jail. but he did not have them. The doors were then beaten in and the negro was secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Mgr. Falconi Celebrates Mass.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 25.-Monsisnor Diomede Falconl. titular archbishop of Larissa. and apostolic delegate to the United States celebrated solemn ponti- fical high mass in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist this morning. A ban quet was rendered the apostolic delegate tonight at the residence of John J. Mo Donough. The other guests of honor were Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley and Monsignor Rocker. secretary to Monsig- nor Falconi The prelate will remain here several days as the guest of Bishop KeileN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

train came to q stop before the draw of the long Bay St. Louis bridge. which spans an inlet of the gulf, newsboy entered the coach witu several toy snakes wound about his arms. The Italians. be- came frightened and began collecting in the farther end of the compartment. the newsboy pursued them with the snakes and a stampede ensued. Burst ing through the door, the panic stricken immigrants overflowed the platform and leaped off upon the bridge. With the greatest difficulty the crew got the Ital- fans back on board and started the train. Many of them were badly bruised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
Snow Covers the Ground-Many Din
 ners to the Poor.

Snow Covers the Ground-Many Dim
 ners to the Poor.
 New York. Dec. 26.-New York enjoy ed 6 White Christmas'' this year. Very early in the morning snow began falling and by the time people were awake the ground was thickly covered. In all the churches special Christmas services were held, the music being the feature in most of them. Bishop Potter preached in Grace P. E. Church and consecrated the magnificent new altar and chancel just completed.
 Archbishop Farley celebrated pontifi- cial high mass at St. Patricks Cathedral
 Dinners to the sick. those needy and to the poor were given by the scores.
 The usual Christmas charity of the Salvation Army was carried out success fully. The Army gave away nearly 2,0O0 dinners in the morning at the Grand Central Palace. Each dinner was calcu- lated to feed Ave persons. It was un- cooked and was served in a basket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
TEN MEN WERE KILLED.
Result of wreck on the Colorado SE
 Southern.

Trinidad, Colo. Dec. 25.-Deveiopments show that at least ten men were killed in the collision of two freight trains on the Colorado and Southern Railroad just outside of this city last night. Several moro bodies may be unearthed when the wrecksge is cleared away. The list of known dead, as it stands tonight, is as follows:
 Elmer Pearce, engineer; J. Fox, fireman; McDermott, brakeman; J. w. Gold trap. engineer; - Devereaux, fireman; Phil Landis, l.. F. Richards, brakeman; - King, passenger; two unidentified bodies are exposed to view but have not yet been recovered from the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Will Celebrate Arrival.

Honolulu. Dec. II, via Victoria, Dec. A- The Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association, Builders and Traders Exchange. and other bodies are preparing to celebrate the arrival of the cablesLip Silvertown, establishing com munication between here and San Fran cisco. There will be a general holiday and a large public meeting will be held. The conduit wyhich brinGs the wires Into the local office of the company from the landing at Waikiki is nearly finished.
 The prohibition of fishing in the shal- lows and swamps of Honolulu harbor, put in effect by the Board of Health here on account of severe cholera epidemios in the Orient, is about to be removed as con- ditions in the far East are improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
STRUCK WOMAN WITH AK.
Afterwards Frank Dougherty Shot
 Officer and Himself.

Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. 25.-Chief of Detectives Jack Donohue was shot and killed on the streets by Frank Dougherty, a race track follower. here today at o'clock. Dougherty, 1t is claimed, had struck a woman with an ax and as Dona- hue came up and attempted to arrest him. Dougherty shot the detective over the eye. killing him instantly.
 He then started to run up the street. but only got short distance when boy. IS years of age, who was in a buggy, got out 8 shot gun and shot Dougherty In the face and breast. Dougherty then fired a shot into his own head. The doctors say he cannot live. He was taken to the police station and crowds soon began forming and talk of lynch ing was freely indulged in, but on the assurance that Dougherty could not sur vtve his wounds, the crowd dispersed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Successor of Dr. H. G. Davis.

Lafayette. Dec. 3.-Rev. A. J. Notes tine. of Arcadia. La. has been trausferr- ed by Bishop Key from the Louisiana Conference to the North Alabama Confer ence Southern Methodist church. and Is stationed at Lafayette succeeding Dr.H G Davis who goes to New Orleans. Mir. Notes.-The with his wife and child will reach Lafayette next Wednesday to as- sume his duties as pastor. He will be accorded a cordial welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
CONDITIONS
 OF CASTRO. Ties Strings to His Sub-
 mission. AGREES TO ARBITRATION Blockade Must Be Called Off
 in Meantime. If the Matter Goes to The Hague Tribunal United States Will
 Ask That Vessels Be
 Withdrawn.
AGREES TO ARBITRATION

Caracas, Dec. 26.-President Castro has telegraphed from La Victoria his &C., ceptance of the proposal to submit all pending differences to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal. subject to certain conditions which include cessation of the blockade and the return to Venezuela of the fleet seized by the allied powers.
 President Castro's acceptance has been transmitted to the Washington govern ment from which the proposal emanated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
MEYER ENTERTAINs.
Ambassador to Italy Has Fashionable
 Rome at His Home.

Rome. Dec 25.-All fashionable Rome wound up Christmas day at the American embassy. where Ambassador and Mrs. Meyer entertained their friends at a dance. Among the Americans present were General and Mrs. Cloris of Wash ington, Miss Carew, sister-in-law of Pres ident Roosevelt; the St. Louis Commits sicners. A ". Evarts of New York, John Mason Little of Boston and MT. Chapin of New York.
 Among the Christmas felicitations re- ceived by the Pope today were greetings from the Emperor Francis Joseph and the Kings of Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Saxony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Atlanta Man Kills Himself.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 25.-Benjamin Neal Thornton, son of E. H. Thornton, presi- dent of the Neal Loan and Banking Com pany committed suicide tonight by shoot ing himself through the right temple, in the room of his cousin. Robert Kelly. at the Scotia apartment house. Thornton was about 90 years old and was a promi- nent young society man. No cauae for his act could be learned other than he was in poor health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
King Victor to Marconi.

Chase Bay. N. s. Dec. 3.-The following message of wireless telegraphy has been received from the Rink of Italy by Mar conf in reply to the latters tranS-Atlan- tic Marconigram:
 T learn with greatest pleasure of the great results you have achieved. They constitute a fresh triumph for you to the greater glory of Italian science.
 "Vittoro Emmanuel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
New Ship Line Planned.

New York, Dec. 25.-According to Herald dispatch from Valparaiso, New York firm has made an offer to the Chil- ian government to establish a regular line of steamers between Chill. Argentina and Brazil and the United States A repre- sentative of an American syndicate has submitted to the government an offer to construct a drainage system at the city or Santiago at a cost of $7.5O0.O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
.1The Tanning of Helen. !"

Rochester. N. Y. Dec. 25.-Henry Miller launched Richard Harding Davis's new play The Tanning of Helen" at the Ly- ceum Theatre this afternoon with con- siderable success. MT. Miller has part full of sympathetic opportunities and an occasional scene of emotion. His com panx is of unusual merit Miss Drina Dewolfe played the adventures success fully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Will Search for Mutineers.

Victoria, Dec. 25.-According to advices from Honolulu. the British cruiser Shear water has left there for Pitcairn and oth- CT South Sea Islands, and will make a search for the mutineers who left the ship Leicester Castle after shooting the cap- tain and killing Second Mate Dixon. The mutiny occurred three hundred miles from Pitcairn. and it was believed that the mutineers might reach that island If they did not perish at sea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Wants to Buy Island.

Honolulu. Dec. r. via Victoria. B. C.. Dec. 25.-The British Cable Company. owning the Red Line from Vancouver to Australia via Tanning Island, has made an offer to James and Henry Bicknell of Honolulu to purchase their half interest in Tanning Island. King Greig owns the other half interest. James Bickell leaves for San Francisco on the Zealan- dia and may close a bargain with the British company after he arrives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Resulted in a Tie.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Dec. 2S-A race which has been quietly arranged between the boats of the United States Battle ships Alabama and Massachusetts, over a distance of three miles for a stake of S1 900 was decided today and resulted fin a tie. The time over the course was 9 minutes 28 seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
ANDIJAN EARTHQUAKES.
Trains Set in Motion by Violent
 Shocks.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 25.-According to the latest advices from Andijan, Russian Central Asia, the shocks of earthquake are continuing there. There have been four or five seismic disturbances daily and particularly violent series of shocks during the night of December 9 and the following morning set all the rolling stock on the railway in motion. resulting in a panic among the railroad men,
 Trafftc Is still suspended on the railroad and tho station is closed. The military authorities are taking over control of the line for some distance from Andijan. The damage resulting from the recent earth quake amounts to several million dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Man Who Robbed Miles Sentenced

Honolulu, Dec. r. via Victoria. B. C., Dec 25.-Pedro Rodrigues, the Porto Rican who robbed General Miles and Colonel and Mrs, Maus while they were in Hon oluiu en route to the Philippines, has been found guilty of larceny in the first degree and sentenced to three years hard labor in Oahu penitsntiary. Rodri- s,,es stole a quantity of clothing belong ing to Mrs Maus, also some Jswelry and some valuable private papers belonging to General Anlea All have been rssov- arad hv the policA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

regular steamship service between Hong Kong and points in Mexico and on the Pacific coast, commencing on April 1. of next year. He states that he is negoti- ating with ship owners in London in ref erence to chartering four or i've steam ships for the company's use.
 The route of the steamships will be from Hong Kong to Japanese ports. thence to Mazatlan and thence to some Pacific coast port, probably San Fran cisco. If the line proves successful 1t is the intention of the company to build its own steamers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Death of James Leeming.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 3.-James Leem- ing of New York. general freight agent of the Erie division of the Erie Railroad. died here today. He was operated on for appendicitis on Wednesday. MT. Ieerning was a man of national reputa- lion in railroad circles. He was born in Rrantford, Ont, in 1857.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
ItalY's Conditions.

Rome. Dec. 2.-The only conditions which Italy has attached to her accept Lnce of arbitration of the Venzuelan diff Iculties are that all points in the dispute halI be submitted to the arbitrators so hat no questions shall be left undecided; 1; hat that Italian claims must be consid- Ted on an equality with those of other AOWere,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
VIII Rnild New Road.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 2.-A Sentinel special from Asheville N. C.. says: A new railroad Is to be built from Asheville to tap the South and West Railhoad at or near Burnsville. N. C. The distance is about forty miles. It will penetrate a mountainous section rich in timber and mineral resources.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
usd ouarrAl Over Testimony.

Frankfort Ky. Dec. Backward Adams aged 2 years was shot and kill ed tonight by George Bean. as the re- suit of A quarrel over testimony Bean had given in the police court here against AdamS Before he was shot Adams stabbed Bean in the neck inficting a seri- qua xsyrssnH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
NEARING HONOLULU.
The silvertown Will Soon Complete
 First Link of Gable

On Board Cableship Silvertown. Dec go. via San Z,-ancisoo.-- The eyentfui trip OF the cable5hip Silvertown will be complet- ed Friday and the first link in the Trans Pacific cable will be iald. In making the Honolulu connection. the cable will be buoyed thirty-fve milas from the shore end, which was laid out with buoys. and spliced.
 During the past twenty-four hours. 2SO knots have been laid, making a total of 2,109 knots from San Francisco. A strong northeast trade wind is blowing. making the sea rough and a landing impossible until calmer weather. Not a single calm day has prevailed during the voyage from San Francisco, but succession of strong winds and sea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
The Pope Will Make Inquiry.

Londan. Dec. &.-The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Rome telegraphs that as an outcome of the negotiations with the Saxon court the Pope has sent a prelate to Geneva to inquire into the cir cumstances of the flight of the Crown Princess of saxony with view to ar ranging a reconciliation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
s2Oo,OoO Loss bv Fire.

Bloomington, H.. Dec. B.-Fire tonight destroyed the building occupied by W. A. Ncolaus & Co.,. dry goods merchants The loss on the Nickolaus stock Is s75, GOO The fire spread in two directions but was distinguished after causing a total loss of $9O0,O0O. Charles Abrams assist fire chief, fell from 8 ladder while fighting the flames and was badly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
CAME TO TIME.
A Promise to Better New York's Car
 Service.

A Promise to Better New York's Car
 Service.
 New York. Dec. 25.-While the surface street railways have remained somewhat in the dark. the officials of the "L' roads in Manhattan and Brooklyn came forward with unusual haste in reply to Mayor Lows recent letter regarding the over crowding of cars, to say that there would be. with little delay. big improvement in their general services. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit company sent a formal notice to Mayor Low that soon there would be an increase of 240 additional cars. most of them on the "L' system. Manager Skitt. of the Manhattan IT. wrote that 'twenty-six trains of five cars each on Sixth avenue. will become six car trains. and ten trains of three cars each will become five-car trains. Fifty four more cars will be added also to the Ninth Avenue "L
 For the Metropolitan Traction com pany H., H. vreeland, the president wrote the mayor non-committal letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
HAS ENOUGH TO DO.
Prick Could Not Take Presidency of
 Steel Trust.

Pittsburg. Dec. 25.-"There is no vacancy in the Presidency of the United States Steel Corporation or any other executive position that know of. and even if there were and I should be offered one. my own affairs require SO much of time that 1t would not be possible for me to con- sider anything of the Aind."
 The above statement was made by MT. H. c. Prick to a representative of the Associated Press tonight. T am di- rector in the United States Steel Corpo- ration, beside being a large stockholder, and am very much interested in its suc- cess, and while I am willing to give all the time and attention required of me as a director, could not accept any posi- ton that required my daily and exciu- sive attention"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
MADE HIs ESCAPE.
Paul Ford Gets Away from San
 Antonio Officers.

Paul Ford Gets Away from San
 Antonio Officers.
 San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 26-A man named Paul Ford was arrested at the Grand Opera House Tuesday night, du- ring a performance, at the instance of Captain Smith. of the United States army who is stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Ford Is charged with having secured $SO from Smith several months ago on a worthless check. Ford was placed in the city jail and yesterday morning he was turned over to the sheriff. As hs was being taken into court, while the atten- ton of his custodian was directed to some other matter, Ford made dash for liberty, gained the street and disappeared He was pursued by the officers but they failed to ovmtake him.
 Some quarter of a mile from the sheriff's ofice Ford took possession of horse and buggy which was hitched In front of a residence and drove rapidly from the city. He has not been heard of since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
crazv Husband's Crimes.

Kansas City. Dec. 25.-Wilham F. Hol- lsnhack today while in a fit of rage caused by domestic troubles shot his wife three times as she lay in bed Ill, drove his 11-year old step-daughter into tbe street at the point of a revolver and then shot homself The wife is dangerous 1., vounded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
cleveland in santa Claus Role.

New York, Dec. 26,-Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland passed Christmas day iI their home in Bayard Avenue. Princeton N. J. The holiday was observed sim. ply. attention being chiefly given to mak. ing merry with the children. A bis Christmas tree, hanging full of good things for the four children. stands in the library. which is headquarters for the Et- tfa onsz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Sheen Barns Burn.

Omaha. Neb, Dec. 25.-At noon today he sheep barns of the Union Stock Yards Company at South Omaha burned, togeth- IT with 800 sheep. entailing loss of s5O.- Do. The fire is supposed to have started rom a cigar stub dropped in the barn by me of the workmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
panks show Big Increases.

New York. Dec. 26.-The annual report of the bark commissioners just issued shows says 6 dispatch from Hartford, Conn. to The Times, that the deposits in savings banks in Connecticut 10 agsrec e [. ea te s2Os, S2z. .z2k, an increase of S1o,273,S16 over last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
KA1sER's CHRISTMAS.
Emperor William Distributes Gold
 Pieces Fresh from Mint.

Berlin, Dec. 26-Emperor William spent Christmas in his usual way. His majesty took a walk this afternoon in the Sans souci Park and distributed bright gold pieces fresh from the mint among the gardeners and watchmen.
 After dinner at { o'clock tho Christmas trees were lighted In the Shell Hall of the new palace. All the children of the imperial family were present and each had his or her own tree of size pro- portionate to the age of the child.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

board. The ratification of the agreement of the amalgamation of the societies In the United States, Canada, Australia and Ireland comes in the nature of a Christ mas greeting from tho President Of the oi ganixation to his brothers in the far away countries and those at home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
stampeded by Artificial snAkAs.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-A practical joke which nearly resulted in serious conse- ouences to 30 Italians has been played on an incoming train, says a special to The Tribune from New Orlenas. The Italians were in an immigrant coach. bound from New York to New orlsAnA> Wha2 the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
NAwa from tha sslvertown.

San Francisco, Dec 2s.--The following cableRram was received today from the steamer Silvertown. now laying the cable between this city and Honolulu, and which expects to reach Honolulu tornor- row: Latitude 23.2 northi longitude lM.2 nrrshsaSs- Expect hraoy Rriaay.~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Hibernians Get Togther

syracus, N. Y, Dec. 25.-James F. Do Ian of Syracuse. President of the Ancient order of Hibernians has signed final papers whereby the order throughout the world is brought under onS governing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Forty Vessels Tied up.

Winemstad, Dec. 25.-Ths American Red Q Line steamer Caracas has brought the emainder of her cargo here. The war Chips of the powers are using search lights to watch the coast of Venezuela. Forty vessels are now detained at La huaira.