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Has an Understanding With
 the K. [. M. S B. Line,
4 GREAT SYSTEM OUTLINED
Outcome Will Be Almost an Air Line From Kansas City To TideWater, With Straight Branch Into
 St. Louis.

New York, March 9.-(Special)-Th has been much interest manifested in the condition and prospects of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad in Wall street for the past few days. One of the prn- cipal stockholders, in speaking of the property owned by the Brunswick Dock and Improvement Company, described it today as follows:
 ''Our stockholders do not realize. what they own There is five miles of the most unique water front in the world, for it has a depth of twenty-seven feet thirty feet from shore.
 Adjacent are 112S acres of land for ware houses, storage plants, etc. All of this will be wanted soon for lumber, coal and iron from Georgia and Alabama, and for wheat and corn from the central west. Brunswick is nearer to Kansas than any other Atlantic port.
 The allied St. Louis and San Francisco Merriam systems now reach Birmingham, 375 miles from Brunswick The Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad has one hun dred miles of this distance graded and will soon have forty-hve miles completed, enough to give it q very large lumber traffic and Brunswick is already the greatest lumber port in the world"
 Along the Water Front.
 This new line has arranged with the
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PRINCE CHING CONFIRMS
 REPORT AS TO RUSSIA

London, March 2O.-Dr. Morrison writ ing to the Times from Pekin, says:
 Prince Ching received me today and confirmed the information as to Russia's notifications of the Manchurian conven- tion. The Chinese minister at St. Peters burg officially reports that Russia has agreed to eliminate the clause granting her exclusive privileges in Mongolia and Turkestan and also to modify other clauses objected to by China
 Prince Ching warmly appreciates the assistance rendered by the intervention of England the United tSates and Japan, but he Is not optimistic concerning the return of the court to Pelkin.
 "The Russian amendments do not seem to modify sensibly the character of the convention as creating a permanent pro- tectorate The amended clause giving Russia the right to construct a railway joining the Manchurian line to the great wall declares that the concession of the railway between Shan Hai Kwan and Niu Chwang to a foreign company was a breach of a previous agreement between China and Russia
 No agreement has hitherto been pub lished with which that concession could conflict. and it Is evident that there have been series of such secret agreements beginning with the secret treaty which Ii Hung Chang negotiated during his mission to Russia in 1S96 I questioned Prince Ching concerning this treaty and he assented to my suggestion as to it's existence without the slightest demur. I have reason to believe it originally prom ised China protection only against Japan, but was modified at China's request to include protection against aggression by all foreign powers. China invoked it's provisions after Germany secured Kiao Chou, but Russia turned deaf ear"
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me by my present marriage I bequeath to said child the sum of s10,OO0. If a boy shall be borne to me he shall bear my name and my sword and sash shall be given to him instead of my son Rus sen.''
 He gives to his sisters, Sarah H. De- win and Anna H. Morris, and to his sis ter-in-law, Elizabeth Scott Parker, each the sum of $500.
 He bequeaths to his sister, Bettie II. Eaton, an annuity of $600 to be paid to her by his executor each year during her natural life in quarterly payments
 He bequeaths to his nephew and name sake, Benjamin Harrison, Jr., son of his brother $500.
 Charitable Gifts.
 To the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum he leaves S5C0, to the Eleanor Home $500, to the Summer Mission for Sick Children $100, to his secretary, E. F. Tibbett, $500,
 He sets out that he has already given to his children, Russell and Mary, the jewelry and other things belonging to their mother. These and other articles belonging to their mother he bequeaths to these children. This gift, he says, is not to be taken to include articles of fur niture purchased by tlpeir mother for the home and paid for by him. He confirms to his wife all the gifts she has received, all the articles in the house that were purchased within six months of his mar riage with her and all that have been purchased by either of them since that time. He also gives to his wife for the term of her natural life all articles of the household used or owned by him at a
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THE EXCITEMENT AND
 ANXIETY DO NOT ABATE

Tien Tsin March 19.-(Afternoon). The excitement and anxiety here as to the possible developments of the Anglo Rus. sian siding dispute do not abate A conn pany of British troops and company of Russian soldiers remain encamped on either side of the trench looking at each other.
 The Russians have orders to fire on any one commencing work.
 General Wogack says the trouble was caused by the unwarrantable interference of the British in the affairs of the Rus sian concession, and he adds the siding will not be continued unless he receives orders from his own superiors.
 Field Marshal von Waldersee Is expect ed here today. Both sides will appeal to him, but they both consider the matter to be beyond his authority and wall await order3 rom Europe.
 Speaking of the attack made by ru1sl Der of excited French soldiers on some members of the British Sikh Regiment Sunday in the French concession. General Lorne- Campbell says 1t was merely childish outbreak against the orders Of their own general, who had forbidden the French soldiers to enter the British con- sessions. This order followed a request made by General Lorne-Campbell after almost every resident had complained of the behavior of the French in insulting women. refusing to pay for purchases. acting riotously and abusing American and English soldiers.
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MRS. HARRISON GETS PRINCIPAL
 PART OF THE GENERAL s ESTATE

Indianapolis, March 19.-The will of General Harrison was filed for probate this afternoon.
 He bsqueaths to the Union Trust Com pany, as trustee, that if his wife shall survive him $125,OOO to be invested, the interest to be paid to her during her life At the death of his wife any ac- crued interest not paid to her shall be- come part of his reslduary estate. To his wife he also leaves $15,000; to his daugh- ter Elizabeth $10,000, to be paid to his wife as trustee When she becomes of age or marries she is to have any unex- pended balance. If she dies before re- ceivlng it such unused balance shall go to her mother. He leaves $10,OOO to be in- vested by the Union Trust Company and to accumulate until his grandson Benja- min Harrison Mckee shall become of age, when he shall have the principal and accumulated interest. The trustee Is au- thorized however, to use the interest in the support of the grandson if necessary. If the grandson dies before coming of age the fund shall become part of the resi-. duary estate. To his grandchildren, Mary Lodge Mckee, Marthena Harrison and William Henry Harrison, he leaves to each the sum of s250O, in addition to other gifts mentioned.
 Item Is of the will reads.
 If another child should be borne to
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
AS ADOPTED BY
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Montgomery March 1s(speca)-The following platform unanimously adopted by
 After thirty ty to qualify the been demonstrated that the intelligent exercise of both Alabama convention for the regulating the petuate the rule the n
 l. The Democratic the sembled the holding convention to the constitution of December H. 1eo favor all the said
 9 That the conflict best interest of the the
 That there shall be nseredn of taxation that such present constitution, shall be fixed practicable
 That the constitution shall to the qualified electors of this State for ratification rejection
 That pledge faith the Alabama white of the right conviction of infamous 
 lions of real and shall remain unchanged
 That section 3e of Article constitution 
 
 ton corporations shall not be enlarged.
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SPINE BRINGS SUIT.
Seeks To Recover $1,000,o00 From
 Virginia Copper Company.

New York, March 19.-Marcus Stine, as assignee for James Shirley, has brought suit against w. c. Green of the Green Consolidated Copper Company, a West Virginia corporation, for the recovery of $1, 600 900, being the commission claimed by Shirley for the sale of 100000 shares of stock. The defendant is resident of Arizona territory and the property is situated in Mexico.
 According to the bill, Shirley interested Thomas W. Lawson of Boston in the mine, and MT Lawson agreed to buy 10O,- 900 shares of stock, but first demanded complete abstracts of title, which the de- fendant. 1t is said, failed to furnish. Sev- eral conferences were held between MT. Lawson's representatives and Green, and the bill says the deal then fell through, but that Shirley procured another pur- chaser, whose name Is not mentioned, for the 100000 shares of stock, and rendered the amount of the purchase money to the defendant, but he refused to accept 1t or turn over the stock. The claim was then assigned by Shirley to Stine.
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period earlier than six months that were articles as are otherwise disposed of. He gives to his wife all horses, vehicles and stable furnishings.
 He leaves to his wife for the term of her natural life the North Delaware homestead and six lots in Herkimer Coun- ty, New York.
 All debts owing to him by his son Rus sell are remitted and the executor is di- rected to cancel any evidence of such in debt tedneSS
 To his son Russell he gives the DOT traits of the first Mrs. Harrison. some other portraits and family relics. To his daughter, Mary Harrison Mckee. he leaves a portrait of her mother, some other portraits and family relics.
 To his brother Carter he leaves his Loyal Legion badge and a cane to be selected by his wife. To his brother John his gold sleeve buttons and a cane.
 It is directed that the provisions made for his wife are in lieu of all her inter- ests in the estate as his widow.
 All the rest of his estate is left as fol- lows:
 It is to be divided into as many equal shares as he leaves children and one ad- ditional share for the issue of any child that may have died leaving issue One such share is given to his son Russell in trust for the children of Russell, to be used for the support and education of such children.
 The second equal share is given to his daughter, Mary Harrison Mckee, in fee simple.
 A third equal share is left in fee simpl to his daughter Elizabeth,
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VIII Not Recommend Them
 to His People,
SENDS LETTER ID KITCHENER
The Boer Leader Says That His Gov ernment and Chief Military Off cers Have Entirely Agreed
 With His Views.

London, March 19.-4:O7 p. m.-Mr. Jo- seph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary today informed the House of Commons that eneral Botha has rejected the peace terms offered him.
 General Botha, MT. Chamberlain said had conveyed the information in a let ter to General Kitchener, in which he announced that he was not disposed to recommend terms of peace General Kitchener was instructed to offer him, to the earnest consideration of his govern ment. General Botha added that the gov ernment and chief military officers en- tirely agreed with his view.
 MT. Chamberlain added: q propose to lay the papers connected with the nego- tiations on the cable tonight"
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candidate for temporary chairman. It had been generally understood that Con- gressman Taylor would be temporary and Congressman Bankhead permanent chair man.
 little politics smashed the slate. MT. Bankhead is considered a candidate for the United States Senate against Senator Pettus, and MT. Taylor Is unfriendly po- litically to the Senator.
 General Pettus friends did not believe it good policy to have the convention con trolled absolutely by persons unfriendly to him, and the selection of Messrs. Moore and Taylor was the result. Every body seems pleased with the work of the convention, and the delegates are return vote for it on April 23.
 MT. Lowe's Address.
 The convention was called to order by Hon. Robert J. Lowe, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, who said in presenting the temporary chairman, as follows:
 Gentlemen of the Convention--You are the representatives coming fresh from the hearts of the people. I congratulate you upon the glorious auspices under which you assemble; it is vindication of
  the continuation of a movement that was started ten years ago for a constitutional convention to preserve the right of the franchise in Alabama; to purify the bal lot box; to preserve the right to vote the right preservative of all other rights. This Is the consummation of your hopes. You have met with endorsements in your fight; you have met with defeats; you have seen the standard of victory snatched away from your hands in the very hour of your triumph (applause); but it is not to be done again Great ap- plause) You are here, coming fresh from the hearts of the people, fresh from their homes, to declare their vote; not only to declare it, but to register it. Great ap- plause) Gentlemen. without detaining you longer. it is my duty to announce to you that for your temporary chairman the committee recommends the Hon. Jones G. Moore, the Senator from Bibb and for temporary secretaries, D. A. Me Call Leopold Struass and Frank N. Ju- liam" Applause, long continued)
 Senator Moore.
 MT. Moore was escorted to the chair amid applause.
 MT. Moore said:
 Gentlemen of the Convention-Ow to the fact that time Is valuable I shall not attempt to address you further than to say that I have been a member of con ventions heretofore, and I know it is a burden and bore to have too much speech-paking. and for that reason, decline to say anything further" (Great applause).
 John V. Smith of Russel moved the ap- pointment of committee on permanent organization, to consist of one delegate from each Congressional district
 Congressman Clayton arose and was
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AWFUL DETAILS OF
 ELECTION FIGHT

Lexington Ky, March 19-The details of the election fight at Caney. Morgan County, Saturday, in which ten were wounded three fatally, reached here to- day via West Liberty, where some of the men appeared for examining trial today. The trial was postponed on account of the danger of renewing the battle. It was the factions of Logan Elam and Bud Allen. The Aliens were backed by the Lickens boys. and the Eams by John Sebastian and Jim Simpson. There were nearly 150 shots fired. John Elam will die and Will Allen and John Sebastian are believed to be beyond recovery Others wounded were D. K. Lickens. shot through the shoulder; Allison Lickens, skull crushed; Bud Allen. Will Allen, Logan Elam, Tom Tidmore and James Simpson.
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THE ISSUANCE OF
 PAPERS IS DELAYED

London, March 19.-The issuance of Par liamentary papers on the negotiations be- tween Lord Kitchener and General Botha is delayed. General Botha's refusal to accept the peace terms offered him Is com mented upon with an evident sense of re- lief. The idea that Lord Kitchener init lated the negotiations instead of Geenral Botha, as has been supposed, is unpal- atable to the British press.
 The Daily Mail. under the editorial cap tion, Our rejected suit" asks why the government instructed Lord Kitchener to sue for peace after the murder of the peace envoys. and concludes as follows:
 Let the war be pressed to the utmost, and let further endorsements be pre- pared, for they may be needed; but above all let us have no more negotiations "
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FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

f-State Convention.
 AngIo-Russian Affairs. General Harrison's Will. Botha Rejects Peace Terms. Birmingham and Brunswick. 2-City Council Meeting Tonight. The City. 3-Waitine for Pardons. Ministers Cannot Agree. Agan Dead.
 Recognize Republics. The Races. 4EEditorials.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Samoans Address Mckinley. Chinese Mobs Retard Trade. 5-Frank Miller's Ingenuity. Republicans Name Candidates. injunction Dissolved. County Road Affairs Local News. 6-SociaI.
 Alarm In Russfe.
 The Chicago Disaster. 7-Markets. e-Police Stories.
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Waldersee's Position.

Berlin March 19.-As bearing upon the nature of Count von Waldersee's relations to the mutually hostile attitude of the Russian and British troops at Tien Tsin, the semi-official eBrliner Post publishes the following inspired communique:
 tThe expression intervene might cause a misundersta anding; but as a possibility of serious collision existed, which would have inspired the Chinese with an unde-i sirable idea as to the unity of the pow CTS, Count von Waldersee mediated. He insisted in the first place that the litigour parties should withdraw their troops from the contested ground.
 Count von Waldersee's action, how ever, was merely dictated by military reasons and undertaken in a military sense to prevent an exhibition of discred- itabe dlsoord; and il has nothing what ever to do with the settlement of the dis- puted questions, which lies outside of Count von Waldersee's sphere of com- petence."
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Troops of All Nations Are Now
 Under Arms.
THE RUSSIANS WILL NOT YIELD
Soldiers From Both Countries Remain On Each Side of Railroad and Will Allow No One To
 Commence Work.

Tien Tsin, March 2O.-The Russian Gen. eral Wogack has declined compromise suggested by Count von Waldersee. The tension here is increasing and a conflict may be expected at any moment. The troops of all nations are under arms.
 The situation at the railway station re- mains the same. although the temper of the hostile troops is. if possible, more disquieting than before.
 French troops are taking part in tho trouble despite the efforts of their officers to maintain a neutral attitude.
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recognized by Chairman Moore as 'the Senator from Barbour" MT. Clayton made the point of order that there should first be appointed a credentials commit tee. Chairman Moore said that in the ab sence of contest, such committee was not necessary.
 A. G. Smith of Jefferson was recognized by the chair as "the Senator from Jeffer- son." and there was much laughter MT. Smith moved that the various counties file with the secretary a list of delegates, ans that then a committee on permanent organization and order of business, to consist of four members from the state at large and one from each Congressional district be appointed. The motion car red
 The enrolment of delegates required several minutes, and 1t was announced that there were 504 delegates present, the
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Conferences Held.

Scranton, aP., March 19.-As result of conferences held today between President Mitchell and the three district presidents of the anthracite regions, communications wre sent today from the United Mine Workers headquarters to the presidents of all the coal companies and the large individual operators.
 These communications contained state ments regarding the actions of last weeks convention in passing the resou- ton asking their attendance at the con ference of April 1.
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THOMPSON NOMINATED.
Republicans of Nebraska at Last
 Break the Deadlock.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1s-In the Re- publican Senatorial contest tonight, David E. Thompson of Lincoln was nominated for the short term vacancy on the sew enth ballot, receiving fifty votes. five rns.uz than necessary. Seven or eight membefs declined to go into caucus under quues- ton whether the nomination win - rat,-. fled.
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Brunswick Dock Company for one mile of it's five miles of water front and one hundred acres of terminal land. The rail- road will be built along the entire water front of the Brunswick Company. The Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway and Plant System already reach the city. trolley line, two miles long, to Bruns- wick City, will be constructed at once. This will shorten the distance from Brunwick to St. Simons and Jekyl Island to about two and one-halt miles. Such rates, on account of low grades, can be made by the new road for coal and iron from Alabama as to materially stimulate export trade in both. Brunswick should be the great soft coal port and rival Nor folk as a coaling station for steamers.
 If the St Louis and San Francisco decides to build to meet the Brunswick and Birmingham, the new line from the | Southwest to the Seaboard will be in op- | eration very soon. In the city or Bruns- l wick, now of 12,eoO inhabitants, and with | the model sewer and water system erect l ed by the late Col. George D. Waring, the Brunswick company has 2500 city lots, l the hotel tand many buildings and ad- | joining city property has 300 acres of sub urban property. The Brunswick company in 1S90-1S92 was ahead of the development of the new South"
 The Wall Street Summary, in discuss ing the matter today, says:
 With the exception of possibly a cou- pie of thousand shares taken by specu- lators, practically all the stock of the Brunswick Dock and Improvement Com pany traded in since Saturday has been taken by a single interest This absorp- ton is connected with the plans of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad.
 Being Rapidly Constructed.
 "The railroad is being rapidly con structed on an air line and is putting out bonds a. the rate of S15,000 a mile. The Brunswick company can furnish this road 100 acres of terminal land and one entire mile of water front on deep water in the best harbor in the South. There is said to be complete understanding between the Brunswick and Birmingham and the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, which was recently bought by a syndicate in control of the St Louis and San Fran cisco. It is believed that the outcome will be a system in almost an air line from Kansas City to tide water, with very straight branch into St. Louis and tapping Memphis and the entire iron trade of Birmingham"
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-02-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Gazette says that it costs the territory S2O5.OO per day for clerk hire in the legislature. This exceeds the famous thirteenth legislative as sembly.
 Is baby intoxicated when it is full of high bawlsi
 Few people realize how much Uncle Sam benefits by the enormous trans actions on Wall street nowadays. The daily income from the stamp taxes on sales of stock averages some s4OOOO.
 A Maricopa county bachelor is so miserly that he has cut of his mus tache to get the full benefit of his cigar.
 The Indians who sought the high ground last year in anticipation of a food seem to have been a year in advance in their calculations. They may have occasion this year to strike the high places.
 Britain has hit on a very fine way to block the Nicaraguan canal, with out rejecting the treaty. She has un- earthed concession to British sub jects granting them the exclusive right to navigate the San Juan river for some 27 years to come. The Nicaraguan canal cannot be built without using this river and the river cannot be used without squaring the company-that is to say without satis- flying Great Britain.