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Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

Pittsburg, Kas.. December 25.-Mont- gomery Cooley. a negro. was taken from jail here to-day. and lynched by d mob because early this morning he shot and killed Milton HinckIe. po- liccman, while the officer was trying to of unruly negroes.
 The negro jerked the officers plstoi from his scabbard and shot the officer with it from behind. Two hours late, a mob gathered and took the negro from the city jail where he had been taken after he Was caught, and hanged him to a telephone pole. As he was choking to death one of the members of the mob cut his throat and ended his suffering.
 A large number of negro men and women from various mining camps In this vicinity. among them Mont ano Joe Cooley, brothers, were drinking and carousing at a ball. Officer Hinckie requested them to be quiet. The God ley brothers answered in an insulting and insolent manner and he tried to arrest them. They resisted and Ofn- cer Hinckle blew his whistle for help. Then he began to use his club in OrGe. to protect himself from the onslaught Of the crowd.
 He was holding his own against three of them when Mont Godley grabbed the officers revolver from it's scabbard and placing the muzzle be- him the right ear of the officer. pulled the trigger. The ball passed throug.. jiinckle's head and came out over the left eye. He fell to the sidewalk Other officers pursued the negroes. all Of whom started to run when the ofI1- cer fell. The Cooley brothers were both captured and locked up in the city ail. Hinc6le was carried to the. city hall where he died.
 The news Of the murder spread and soon croui gathered about the jail. A leader WIS not slow in coming for
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
FAVORs ROOSEVELT.

Berlin, December 25.-The Lokal An zeiger publishes today the following statement which was evidently inspire . by the foreign office:
 "The German government has e1> cluded from the scope Of arbitra ton or the Venezuelan difficulty a claim O. 100000 bolivars which must be paiN immediately in cash before the arb:- tration can be begun"
 The paper adds that it is understood herr chat President Rcosey 'ts md ,- taking to arbitrate involves an indirect guaranty for the payment of the su.i to be awarded. Confidence has grov, n in government circles during the pas; twenty-four hours that the president will accept the task of arbitration.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
A DRIVERS STRIKE.
Which Has Almost Tied St. Louis
 Up.

St Louis, Mo. December 25.-The cao and carriage drivers strike begun at midnight last night for an increase Of wages and has extended until now 39o out of the 57O drivers in the city are out Of the seventeen stables that agreed to accede to tho demands of the men only one member or the livery mems association is said to have lived up to it's agreement.
 During the day many funerals and social functions were interrupted by the strike. Seventeen funerals took place. at which all the mourners had to go to the various cemeteries in streer cars. The hearses were driven by the owners owing to the scarcity of drivers.
 Many of the members of the livery mems association have signified their willingness to pay the wages called for but will not recognize the union. That now is the principle at issue.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
THE MOROCCO REBELLIoN.
The Situation Is Growing Much More Serious.

Lcrdcr, December 25.-The cores Tordent of the Times at Fez Morocco. .esJrlbes tho s,tuat,n la,.rt ... come very serious owing to large iu- crease or the number Of the preteuda-'s the followers of whom the government troops are too weak to attack. Rein foIcements amounting to 12.OO0 men, ha says, will leave here tomorrow and an additional force of regular cavalry has been carried out.
 Many tribes not already in rebellion are waverins and are ready to join the rebels in the event of serious govern ment defeat.
 The pretender is fully supplied with everything necessary and has distyi.u- ted his forces over a district where they can be either collected or disuers- cd very quickly. The T.mes' cores po-dent adds that the p,ctender's posi- tion is a very strong one. lie pro- fcsses not to claim the throne for him self, but desires to overthrow the sil- ten on account of his European ten dcncies. If successful the pretender proposes that the rebels shall nominate a new sultan from some sherdan fam fly who would promise to continue the war against the Christians.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
THE WASHINGTON PROPOSAL.


 Washington. December z5.-No con frmation could be obtained in Wash ington tonight of the report coming from Caracas that a proposition had been made to President Castro th1t all pending differences between Nene- zuell and the European governments having claims against her be suJmittei to arbitration of The Hague tribunal. Secretary Hay had retired when the dispatch reached Washington and no other official Cr the state department was able to give any information o= the subject.
 It is known that only two days ago President Roosevelt had not determine whether or not to accept the proposal of the allies to accept as arbitrator O. tu urge again that the question should so to The Hague If. as stated. t-i1 suggestion has come from Washington that the matter should be arbitrated aI The Hague that conclusion probably was reached at a long conference the president had with the secretary of state when the two officials were to- -ether for some time considering the proposals of taking up the question O. arbitration The dispatch tO President Castro through Minister Bowen, sug- gesting arbitration at The Hague, must have followed that conference.
 The officials here have refused abso- luteIy to say anything on the subject since the receipt of the proposal from the allies. or even to give out anything bearing on the terms of that proposal The impression here tonight is that au
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
TUCSON TRAGEDY
 UNKNOWN WOMAN
Commits Suicide by Shooting at a
 Hotel.

Tucson, AriZ., December 25.-A wo- man, aged thirty years, registered d. the Windsor hotel yesterday as Mrs. r.. NJ. Allen Of Seattle. This morning the hotel chImbermaid went to l;rs. Aliens room but was unable to effect an entrance. The clerk was called and the door forced open.
 The woman was found on the beN proppzd ug by two pillows. holding a mirror in one hand. and d revolver in the other There was d bullet hole in her right temple and nearby was a DOS out of which the revolver had bee. taken. On the bottom Of the box was written: Am tired of the old game. Bury me nere."
 The remains are now in the morgue awaiting advice from Seattle.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
A RAILROAD CHANGE.
General Manager Edson Goes to the
 Rio Grande Roads.

Kansas City, December 25.-J A. Ed con. general manager oi the Kansas City Southern railroad, has resigned and will succeed J. NJ. Herbert as man aser of the Denver e Rio Grande Western roads of the Gould Rocky mountain system.
 The change becomes effective Janu- any l. The office which MT. Edson has vacated will be abolished and B. r.. Dickson, now superintendent of main tenance and way, will take up the du- ties Of general manager in connection with promotion to the title of gen. eral superintendent.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
A FRENCHMAN's INQUIRY.

Paris, December 2J.-Baron q Estou-- nalles de Constant has written Foreign Minister Delcasse notifying him that the writer will interpellate the govern mc1t on the reasscmbHng of the cham ber concerning the disregard of article twcnty-seveu of Tine Hague convention shown by the allied powers in ccercirS Venezuela. In his letter Baron d' Es- tournalles strongly supports the con tention Of the United States that the Venezuelan troubles should be referred to The Hague court.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

nation through Minister of State Maria- cal, compliments General Reyes hign- ly and says he regrets Reyes decision but alluding to the alleged economical difficulties due to the fiuctuation or Mexico's silver currency he takes care to state that there is no reason what ever to appreherd any serious perturb- atiOn. He declines the minister's re- signatiOn of his rank as general of the division and expresses the hope that General Reyes will periodically con tinue to hold it.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

Caracas, December 25.-President Castro has telegraphed from LaNic- toria his acceptance of the proposal Of a submittal of the pending differences to the arbitration of The Hague tri- bunal, subject to certain conditions which include the cessation of the blockade and the return to Venezuela of the fleet seized by the allied powers.
 President Casro's acceptance has been transmitted to the Washington government from which the proposas cmanated.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
SLEEPING SICKNESS SPREADING.

London. December 25.-The School O. Tropical Medicine has issued a reporE on the sleeping sickness, which is now devastating Uganda. Though it was dis covered only a few years ago, it is com puted that the disease has already killed from 10000 to 3O,O0O persons ano is spreading to new areas with increas- ing virulence. Its extension to the north will be of the greatest menace to Egypt.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
CHICAGO & ALTON.

Bloomington, H., December 25.-Tnc Chicago & Alton railroad today an nounced a ten per cent increase in the pay of all operators, agents and yar@ clerks and other employees engaged in clerical capacity. The increase is purely voluntary and dates from Jan- uary 1. The other departments of the service have been given the same uni- form increase during the past few months.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
BURNING SHEEP.

Omaha, Neb.. December 25.-At noon today the sheep buildings of the United Stock Yards company at South omaha burned together with 300 sheep, entail ing a loss of $5O,O0O. The fire is sup posed to have started from cigar stub dropped by one of the worllmcn.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
BATTLESHIPS RACE.

Port of Spain. December 25.-A race which has been quietly arranged De- tween the boats Of United States bat teships Alabama and Massachusetts over a distance of three miles for q stake of s1,000 was decided today ana resulted in q tie. The time over the course was twenty nine minutes and twenty eight seconds.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
A PROMINENT SUICIDE.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec ember c5.--Ben Neil Thornton, son of R. H. Thornton, presi- dent of the Neil Loan and Banking company committed suicide tonight by shooting. He was about thirty years old and prominent socially. He was in poor health.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
STOPPED THE STREET CARS.

Marquette. Mich. December Z5.--A severe blizzard whiJh has been blow ing for twenty-four hours today ren- dercd street car traffic temporarily i'm possible and made railroad transporta- ton slow and uncertain.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
BIG COAL LAND DEAL
Indianapolis Capitalists Secure q. .O0;,
 Acres of Valuable Property.

Indianapolis. December 25.-Tha Man ufacturiug x Mining Fuel Co. which iz composed Of Anderson and Muncie capitalist" and manufacturers, has just cclnrlated deal by which the company secures 2I,000 acres of mineral land in s'ullir.tn. Greene and other southwest eIn counties.
 Experts have been drilling in the ter ritory tcr the past three months. and the options on the land were closed as soon as their reports were made. The purpose or the company is to furnish coal to factories throughout the ga. belt. and develop other minerals founc in the land
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
FIREMEN'S FUND.
Secretary Arrested For Misappropriat-
 ing it.

Newark. N. J., December 25.-Francis J. Meeker of the Newark Fireman-s Relief Association, is a prisoner at pc lice headquarters charged by Assistant Fire Chief William C. Astley, presi- dent of the association with embezzle- ment. The specific charge as sworn to before Judge Lambert is 5000 but the dedication, it is said. will aggre. gate $10,000 or S11 900. Meeker has been secretary of the association twenty years.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

road and the stations were closed. The military authorities are taking over the control of the line for some distance from Andijan. Damage resulting from the recent earthquakes amounts to several million dollars.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

be reached.
 No matter by whom the matter is ar bitrated, either by the president or Oy The Hague tribunal, the feeling here 7. strong that the United States govern ment, if the occasion arises, will insis, that the existing blockade be called off while the arbitration is in progress.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
BOSTON & ALBANY INCREASE.

Springfield, Mass, December E5.-The wages of the 300 employees O: the Bos- ton & Albany railroad shops in West Springfield have been voluntarily ad- vanced from to 10 per cent by the New York Central railroad
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
THE ITALIAN POSITION.

Rome, December 25.-The only con- ditions which Italy has attached to her acceptance of the arbitration Of Vene- zuelan difficulty are that all points In dispute shall be submitted to tle ar bitratorC SO that no questions shall be left undecided and that the Italian claims must be considered on an equal ity with those of the other powers.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
RUSSIAN EARTHQUAKE.
Causes Suspension Of Business on
 Asatic Railroad

St. Petersburg. December 25.-AccorG- ing to the latest advices from Andijar, Russian Central Asia, shocks of earth quakes are daily and q particularly violent series Of shocks during the night of December % and the following morning set all rolling stock on the railroad in motion resulting in q panic among the railroad men.
 Traffic was suspended on the rail-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
A MICHIGAN BLIZZARn

Grand Rapids, Mch., December 24.-- A fierce blizzard has been raging here since o'clock this evening and trains on ell roads from three to five hour late. At midnight the storm was raging furiously.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
s5,OOO, GOO FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
William Lanes Shoe Factory Burned
 after a BenZine Explosion.

New York, December 25.-Fire des- troyed William Lanes shoe factory. Tn Second avenue. between 45th and 46tn streets, Brooklyn, last night.
 There was a heavy explosion. suppos- cd to have been caused by benzine, and the entire four-story uiIding was soor in flames.
 Live electric wires were broken and fell into the street, and the police had great difficulty in protecting the crowd.
 A member of the firm said that the
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

James Kerwin and Fireman TheoGore Schlubais of q light engine were m @tantly killed and Engineer Brown anc Fireman BuTknart of a freight train were fatally injured.
 The engines collided while going at full speed. The light engine had been sent out from Battle Creek to meet and help pull the freight train to this city.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
 AT PITTSBURC, KANSAS
Hanging Of a Negro Murderer by a
 Mob

He had in Cold Blood Killed Officer few Hours Before His Plea for Mercy When he Brought Face to Face With Death. One Member of the Lynchers More Merciful Than the Others Shortened the Suffer ings of the Wretch by Cutting His Throat as He was Strangling.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL
 ACCEPTED BY CASTRO
According to the Suggestion Of Pres-
 idGnt Roosevelt

Involving the Breaking the Blockade and the Return of the Venezuelan Fleet Pending a Decision. A Frenchman Inquiries if Great Britian and Germany in their Movement Against Venezuela Have not Violated one of the Articles of the Hague Convention. He Will Bring the Matter Before the Chamber.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
SOUTH DAKOTA WEATHER.

Bonesteel, s. Dak., December 25.-The thermometer stands twelve degrees p.- low zero and snow is two feet on the level. Much stock on the range is dying.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

loss would reach about $500 900. He saiG there was $500OO0 worth Of stock, al: of which would be a loss.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
ENGINES COLLIDED.

Battle Creek, Mich, December 25.-In a head-on collision on the Grand Trunk railroad near here tonight Engineer
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Washington, December 25.-Forecast for AfiZona-Fair Friday and Satur- day.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-26

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Middies Challenge Yale And Harvard.

Manager Land, of the naval cadet boat
crew, has received the letter from Mana.
ger Meizgar, Of the crew of the Universi-
~ OF Pennsylvania, in which il is pro-
posed that the Naval Academy authori-
lies invite the other large rowing colleges
to take part in a great rowing event on
the Severn. The general sentiment at
the academy is very much in favor OF
the movement, although doubt Is express
ed as to whether all the institutions nam.
ed can be brought here together during
the second week in May. However, il
is likely that race with at least three en-
tries, instead OF two, will be arranged.
Manager Land will put the whole matter
before Commander c. K. Colahan, com.
mandaht OF cadets, tonight, and il he APP
proves will at once send invitations to
Yale and Harvard to enter the race.
Manager Land said today that the acad-
envy, and particularly the graduating
class. to wrich ne belongs, was going to
make every effort to inaugurate this race
an annual event.
Manager Land, of the crew. obtained
permission OF Commander c. (. Cola
nan, commandant OF cadets, to try to ar
range for the great regatta on May 10 or
II. He sent challenges to Yale and Har.
ward last night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
WASHINGTON & BALTIMORE a. r,


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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Jan. III. 1902.
SNAP SHOTS.


Fired From The Capitals Camera"
Rain.
-Sleet.
"A dark day.
Slippery sidewalks.
Act tresses-blond wigs.
- Fine skating last night.
Legislature meets tonight.
Skating broken up for while.
"A fast clip-a quick haircut.
The ladder of fame comes high.
"A country seat the top fence rail.
The Perry pictures for sale at this
office.
Watches and men are known by
their works.
Some people will take everything
except hint.
Perry pictures all sizes tor sale at
this Office from penny up. t
Ring around the moon last night
brought rain sure.
Halt loaf is better than good
many sandwiches.
Gold and silver passe partout pic
ture binding for sale at CAPITAL office. t
"A man naturally feels cheap when
his salary is reduced.
-Annapolitans had their ups and
downs this morning.
Have your photograph taken by
BUFFHAM & Co. 40 Maryland Avenue.
All the latest styles and up-to- date work.
Bishops Guild supper at Assembly
Rooms tomorrow night.
In the real estate business deeds
speak louder than words.
If you have any Electric Wiring, or
repairing of Electric Bells, &c, address
postal to EDw. T. BEAvIN, 90 Cathedral
street.
III you want a good supper for 2s
cents go to the Assembly Rooms tomor-
row night.
Go to hear Prof. Ford next month at
Maryland Avenue M. +. Church.
Cut this out and take it to Feldmeyer
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If troubled with weak digestion.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
People Believe In It.

1t has been cynically said that any.
thing can be sold by advertising now-a-
days. This is not so. Many liniments
have been advertised but only one-Per.
ny Davis Painkiller-has stood the test
of sixty years use. To-day its populari-
ty is greater than ever and is based no.
upon what anybody says but upon what
the remedy does. There is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
PERSONAL MENTION.
In The Social Those Who Go And
ThoseWho Come.


Mrs. Curtis J. Nice is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Eugene w. Iglehart has gone to
Baltimore tor the winter.
Mrs. Theodore Porter, left Yesterday
for Washington where she will spend the
winter.
MIR. Thomas ParEan, Clerk Of the
Court OF Appeals left here today to at
tend the funeral OF his brothers. wife at
Prince Frederick.
Mr.. Keuhne, civil engineer in the
employ OF Snare and Triest at the Naval
Academy for some time past, has re-
turned to New York.
Adjutant General John S. Saunders
has left to attend the conference OF adiu.
tant generals of the different states.
which begins its session in Washington
today.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lowndes.
wife OF Ex-Governor Lloyd Lowndes will
regret to hear of her illness. Mrs. Lown-
des has been i'll since the carly part OF
December.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Ministers Oppose Jim Grow Law,

The Jim Crow Car bill was the sub
ject of some discussion at the meeting OF
the Presbyterian, Congregational and
Reformed Ministers Association yester-
day in Baltimore. II was stated that the
Methodist and Baptist ministers had taxi
en- the matter up and had appointed COM
mittees to visit the Legislature to oppose
the measure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Says He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns :,
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Acts like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts,
sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Per-
feet healer OF skin diseases and piles.
Cure guaranteed by Feldmeyer Bros,
City Drug Store. Price 25 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Skating Accidents.

While playing hockey on the ice yes
terday afternoon. E.P. Duvall fell and
cut his head badly.
Two children OF Mr.. Harry J. Hop
kins while attempting to leave the ice
with their skates and sleds broke in near
the shore and received thorough wet
ting They were rescued by their father.
A colored boy broke through the ice
on College Creek yesterday and would
have drowned but for the assistance of
some students.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-21
Entertainment Postponed.

The entertainment that. was to have
been given by Prof. 5. T. Ford at Mary
land Avenue church tonight has been
postponed until the evenings of Febru-
airy s and 6, Wednesday and Thursday.
The tickets that have been sold will be
good for either OF these nights. The
reason for postponement is that Prof.
Ford met with an accident while out
driving, and has been obliged to cancel
all engagements for week or more.