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The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Third Alabama Officers
 Hold Caucus On March l2

will decline to be present.
 The caucus will nominate officers for the existing vacancies in the Third Reg iment, and then notify Governor Jelks of what they have done, and secure, If pos sible, his consent to all election being held in order that the regiment may take its place fully commanded in case of any trouble
 The vacancies to be filled are colonel, lieutenant colonel three majors and the staff officers of the colonel. All these places were made vacant by order of the Governor following the verdict of the Hig- don-Kyle courtmartial.
 Letters calling the caucus have been sent out by Lieut.. D. H. Smith, secretary of the Officers Club of the Third Regl- ment, to the line officers of the regiment and a majority of them have replied fa- vorably This Is looked upon by the of- ficers as a probable solution of the cir cumstances which exist at present
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
SMITH HAS A CHANGE.
Influential Friends Working With the
 Governor to Save His Life,

There is a slight chance that Guy Smith, sentenced to hang for the mur- der of Deputy Sheriff Henry Ballentine at Oakman. Walker County, may escape the death penalty. His execution is set for Monday next but 1t is understood the Governor. or the pardoning board, will review his case today. and If the facts warrant it, the death sentence will prob- ably be changed to life imprisonment.
 Smith is in the Jefferson County jail, and If there is no communication of his sentence. he will be taken from there Sunday night to Jasper, Walker County. and hanged early Monday morning. It is claimed that the condemned negro has some very influential men interested in his case, who hope to have the sentence commuted.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
COMMITTEES TO REPORT.
Several Live Topics Will Come Before
 Commercial Club Today.

Several committees will probably report at the meeting of the Commercial Club this afternoon at o'clock. Among the re- ports expected is one on the efforts to se- cure the appropriation to be made by the government for a mining school for the University of Alabama
 The report of the committee on endors- ing the ship subsidy bill, provided 1t is based on tonnage and not speed, will also renort. It was referred to the legislation committee.
 It is expected MT. Alex London will in- troduce a resolution to change the con stitution of the club so the nomination and election of officers will be done by the club at large. The resolution left by MT. Howes relative to the closer trade relations with China and securing reel nrocity in trade will also be introduced.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
.RecoYa of Comrks.

Suit for damages to the amount of $30,- 900 was filed yesterday in the City Court by James H. Byars, administrator of Roscoe Majors, deceased, vs. The Robin son Mining Company, and by W. D. Short vs. J. Dunn and Peter H. Leland for $2500.
 The case of Mrs. w. N Park vs. Con- tinental Insurance Company is on trial In the City Court.
 In the case of Ben Baily vs. the Re- public Iron and Steel Company in the City Court, judgment was entered for defendant.
 Suit was filed yesterday in the Circuit Court by Charlotte Pope vs. Robinson Mining Company for 5000 damages.
 The following cases were disposed of yesterday in the Circuit Court:
 McRobinson vs. J. Joseph, judgment for $15. 92; Warner-Smiley Company vs. W. Barnes Morgan, judgment for l cent; Dennis Rocks vs. Hugh D. Odom, dis missed.
 The juries in the Criminal Court, in the case of Arthur Perry, colored, charged with murder, and the case of Will John son, colored, charged with murder. have not yet returned a verdict.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
TO ORDER PATROL.
New Wagon Will Be Delivered In
 About Thirty Days.

The new patrol wagon will be ordered at once and will be delivered in about thirty days. It will be a great relief to the police department and will ma- terially assist the policemen in covering their territory after o'clock in the morn- ing. At present they have to walk their prisoners to the "doll house. after that hour.
 Chief Austin was busy yesterday trying to fit up the new quarters of the patrol wagon and mounted men In the city hall building. They were materially im- proved by a little more fire and several chairs.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
TO BUILD PLANT
 ID FILTER WATER Tennessee Company Making Improvements at Ensley IT IS FIRST IN THE SOUTH Does Away With Scale Formation On Boilers, Which Has Been Trouble
 some to Manufacturing Con
 cerns for Years.
IT IS FIRST IN THE SOUTH

A plant for the softening and Altering of water will be erected at Ensley for use in the works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. The con-. tract for the erection and equipping of this plant was signed yesterday. It will be built by the Pittsburg Filter Manufac- turing Company, which is represented here by Mir. H. Clay Moore of Atlanta. MT. J. B. Greer, manager of the com pany. Is in the city to look after the plans himself
 The plant will be the first to be erected in the South, and one of few now in the United States. It will be the largest single plant in the United States and will cost $35,00o. Its daily capacity for purifying water will be 2,5OO,0OO gallons, the four percipitating tanks, holding at one time 6OOOOO gallons.
 The plant will be placed on a hill near the steel works of the company. Reser- voirs will be erected at the steel plant, at the furnaces and mines where the water will be used. Work will begin with in a few days and it is expected it will be in operation within ninety days.
 The system which will be used in this plant is said to solve the problem of scale formation due to water which has for years been the constant worry of all manufacturing companies of the world. It has been used in Germany and other foreign countries, but has only recently been introduced in this country.
 The water is first placed in four large tanks where it is treated chemically. Then it is filtered, after which it is ready for use. being as pure as when it first
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
ENTERTAINS ITS FRIENDS.
Evening Star Lodge No. 100 K. and L,
 of H. Was at Home.

Evening Star Lodge No. 11OO K and l.. of H.. gave an entertainment last night at Its hall in the Fox building to Its mem bers and friends. A large crowd was present and enjoyed the musical pro- gramme. the speeches and the refresh ments. Grand Protector Pepperman. Past Grand Protector o. E. Comstack and other prominent members of the organiza- tion were present.
 Evening Star Lodge has long been one of the strongest and most important in the organization, and Is now in better condition than ever before. The members are working hard. and new ones are con- stantly being placed on the roll book.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
MISS MARY JOHNSTON
 IS IMPROVING
Her Father Sends Telegram Which Will Be Pleasant News to
 Her Friends.

Miss Mary Johnston is not dangerously i'll, but is rapidly improving in health anu strength. A telegram from her father, Major John W. Johnston received yes- terday afternoon, gave this statement, which will be pleasant news to her friends in Birmingham.
 Miss Johnston has been at Johns Hop kins Infirmary for several weeks suffering from nervousness. She mas nad an op- eration performed to give relief, and Is now recovering rapidly. Major Johnston was with her from Sunday to Tuesday en route home from New York.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
CONSIDERING MATTER
 OF INSURANCE co.
Chairman Chalifoux Is Investigating and Will Soon Call Committee
 Together.

The insurance committee of the Board of Trade appointed to look into the advis. ability of organizing an insurance com pany has not had a meeting Chairman Chalifoux is Investigating the matter and will call meeting of the committee when he gets the plans for a company outlined.
 A conference will be held with the man. agers of the present Home Insurance Company looking to uniting the two com panies, provid d another one is organized, or to putting fin sufficient capital to ena- ble the present company to broaden it's business.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
CORONER'S JURY WILL
 NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE
Reported That Arrests May Follow Any Day In the lnfanticide
 Case.

The coroners jury in the case of the white infant found near the Country Club house in North Birmingham sev- eral days ago held a session yester- day. but came to no decision. It ad- journed subject to the call of Coroner Paris.
 The entire jury was sworn to. secrecy by the coroner and none of the evidence brought out in the trial was made public. It is understood, however, that the trail of the guilty parties is being followed very closely and arrests may be made at any time.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
WARMER WEATHER TODAY.
Spring Day Brings Out Large Crowds
 On the Streets.

For today the weather will be warmer and continued fair, thanks to the great weather man. Yesterday was slightly warmer than Wednesday, and in turn to- day will be more pleasant The agreeable weather brought out large crowds yester- day on the streets.
 Business of all kinds has suffered from the continued bad weather. but yesterday 1t picked up according to the merchants. and will doubtless continue to be good while the present spell lasts.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Your Grocer Can Get 1t.

Bransford's Clifton flour is made of the best selected wheat grown on Ken lucky soil, and Is milled as much with regard to the nutritive value of the flour as its color and rising qualities, to say nothing Of the fact that the Anti-Adulter- ation League guarantees it to be abso- lutely pure. Ask your grocer for elf ton" He can and will get 1t if you in sist on having it.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Thomas p. Sweeney.

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Sweeney will regret to hear of the death of their three-year-old son, Thomas P. Sweeney who died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at their residence 25Oo First avenue. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock from St. Paurs Catholic church. The interment will be in the Southside Catholic cemetery.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
WILL MEET TO FORMULATE PLAN FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT AND THE ELEc. TON OF OFFICERS.

A caucus of the officers of the Third Alabama Regiment, National Guard. will be held in Birmingham on March 12 to formulate plans for the reorganization of as soon as Governor Jelks reinstates those who are temporarily relieved from duty.
 Twenty-three of the line officers of the regiment several of whom are from Bir- mingham. have signifed their intention of being present at the caucus. There are twenty other line officers in the regiment yet to be heard from in regard to thu caucus, but 1t is thought none of them
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday
 James A. Ray to l.. A. Wilson, lots H. 12 and B, lot 318. $500.
 D. J. Fox to Mrs. L. A. Wilson, lot 15, block 319. 5000.
 w. A. Humphries and wife to B. F. Reese, lots 5, G. ', IT. IS. IS. 21. 22. 23 24 and 25, blocks A. 29, 90, 31 and B.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Louisville Gets the Conference.

Louisville. Ky. March 6.-John A Par ker. chairman of the national populist committee. announces that the allied par ties conference will be held at Louisville on April as originally planned. Louis vile hotel keepers this afternoon agreed to furnish a hall for the conference
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
FUNERAL NOTICE

Friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs F J. Sweeney are invited to attend the funeral of their son. Thomas P. Sweeney. at 8 o'clock this afternoon at St. Paul's Catholic Church Services con- ducted by Father P. A. O'Reilly. Inter- ment at Southside Catholic cemetery.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

BOY RUNS AWAY-John Tourney, a boy, ran away from his home in Annis- ton yesterday, and Is thought to have come to Birmingham. His father. G. C. Tourney wired Chief Austin to be on the lookout and return him to Anniston if caught
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Only a limited numoer of maps left Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure a house hold. office and school room necessity,
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

ALEX HAMMOND ARRESTED-Alex Ham mond, negro wanted at the Warner mines, was arrested last night by Police men McMillan and Jones. He Is said to have stolen a number of articles at the mines.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

LECTURE TONIGHT-Rabbi Newfeld will have for his lecture theme at Tenn pie Emanuel tonight "Woman and Home Influence" He will discuss incidentally the crime of infanticide
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

BOUND OVER-Hardy Williams. a young white man, was yesterday bound over to the criminal court by Justice of the Peace Benners on charge of bur glary. It was said he burglarized the store of J. T. Ellard near East Lake. The bond was fixed at $200.
 CASE PoSTPONED-The case of the State vs T. R. Larvine. which was to have come up before Justice Benners yes- terday afternoon, was postponed on ac- count of the attorney for the defense, B. NJ Allen, being engaged in the crimi- nal court. The charge Is disposing of property on which another held lien.
 MARRIAGE LICENSES-The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: James D. Douthit and Miss Kettle l.. Blickard; William A. Campbell and Miss Sophia Lee; Newton s. Kartusky and Miss Lena Light; VIII P. Tuggle and Miss Jessie Burnett; Marshall c. Lee and Miss Carrie Bailey.
 LAW FIRM DISSOLVED-The law firm of Weatherly & Smith has been dis solved. Mir. Smith has formed a part nership with his son. the firm name be- ing A. G. and E. D. Smith. They take the practice of the Alabama Great South ern and Birmingham Southern Railroads, while MT. Wea,..erly takes the Southern Railway work, the old firm having had both.
 REGISTRATION BOOKS-The regis tration books at the closing last night showed 4,1O0 registered. There Is fall
 1lx 1A,y from present indications the number of voters disqualifying themselves by fail- ure to obtain certificates will be very large The books will be kept open to- night and tomorrow night until o'clock.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
CITY

for voluntary bankruptcy was filed yes terday by N. Flelsher of Birmingham.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30

costing $1,000 900 in gold is already up, and
there are many new business buildings. The
chief German firms of the far east have
erected permanent business houses and a
number Of factories have already gone up.
About three years ago an electric power
mill was started to saw and plane lumber,
chiefly Oregon pine. There are granite
quarries which operate their works by cleo
tricity. These are two miles east Of the
town. They use electric drills and have a
trolley line half a mile long to carry their
granite to the sea. There are two machine
shops run by steam and brick works with a
capacity of $1,000 bricks a day, as well as
many smaller factories.
Tsingtau is lighted by electricity. 1t has
already several newspapers, a public library
and German and Chinese postofices. The
port has considerable trade, It's exports to
Germ any being small, but its imports
amounting to more than 5000, 900 marks an
nually.
The Germans are actually building rail
roads in Shantung. The English and all
other nations, except the Russians, are
talking a great deal, but doing little. The
are rushing their railways to the
coal mines. They have one road going to
Weihsien, a walled city 10 miles to the
northward, and the trains are now running
over part of it. All the supplies and ma
terials of the road come from Germany. The
gauge Is the same as ours and the rails are
OF the American pattern. The ties AMI
bridges are of steel and the work is being
thoroughly done. The owners are private
citizens, although the German government
reserves the right to purchase the road
upon completion.
ShRntunE Coal Mines.
The completion of the road to Weihsiea
will open up some of the biggest coal fields
Of China. The empire is underlaid with
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30

acres Of ground on her own property in
the island Of Malulu. Being the grand
daughter of one OF the Samoan chiefs on
her mothers side she has great influence
among the Samoans. She speaks their Ian
guage huently and has acted as interpreter
and translator in our consulate at Apia.
She also speaks the languages OF the islands
in which she trades.
The stands Of the Bismarck archipelago
have altogether an area about half as large
as the state Of Ohio. and their population
is about 100, 900, the most Of whom are
natives. There are only 200 Europeans on
the islands, OF which ninety-six are Ger
mans and thirty-four English. There are
a few Chinese and Samoans. The CONNER
cial development of the islands is In the
hands Of the German New Guinea company,
which operates both in the archipelago and
New Guinea. 1t has its trading stations
here and there and 1t exports copra, tre-
pang, cotton and she'll.
A little south Of these Islands are the
Solomon islands, a part OF which belong
to Germany. They are inhabited largely
by savages and are Of no great value. The
Bismarck archipelago, New Guinea and the
Solomons Us well as the Carolines and
the islands to the n~orthward, are ruled
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30

made her money breed faster than Austria
liam rabbits.
After a time she took a man named Far.
rell into partnership with her and her bust
ness was done under the name of Thomas
Farrell & Co., planters and trading mer-
chants, although much of the brains Of the
firm was furnished by herself.
1 understand that Mrs. Forsythe is an
enthusiastic American, and that she has
done much for American interests In the
Pacific. 1t was largely through her that
we hrst secured the harbor of Page Page
as a coaling station, and later on she Of
fered the American government twenty
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30
Copyright. 1902, by Frank g. Carpenter)

Copyright, 1902, by Frank @. Carpenter)
"1OKYo, Japan, Feb. 2S.-(Speciai
Correspondence of The Bee.)-
~ Take your map OF the Pacific
IWNkHN ocean and look at the territory
- which Germany is slowly, but
surely, acquiring within il. A few years
ago she had nothing. Today the iron hand
OF the kaiser holds the great Chinese prov
ince OF Shantung in It's grasp, and his flag
floats over German islands through 25 de-
grees OF north and south latitude. Some Of
the best steamship lines which ply between
Asia and Europe are German. and her ves-
sells are trading from Australia to Man
churia.
With the settlement of our war with
Spain came in and bought the left
overs. Just east OF the Philippines lie the
Pelew, the Caroline and the Ladrone ISL
ands, with Guam almost in their center.
Uncle Sam retained Guam In order to have
a station between Honolulu and the Philip
pines, but the rest of the Islands were left
to Span, and she sold them to the Germans.
The title passed In October, 1899. when Ger
many paid to Spain less than $500, 900 for
the property.
These Islands are numerous, but very
small. They cover the ocean east and west
for a distance of about 2.0C0 miles, and north
and south for almost 1000 miles. The Caro-
lines alone have about 500 islands, the Pc
lews have 200 and the Marshalls and the
Ladrones are Of the same nature. The most
OF the islands are mere beds Of coral jutting
out Of the sea, but on many of them COCOA
nut trees grow and copra is an article OF
export
The Marshall islands have belonged to
Germany since 1885, and now large planta-
lions of cocoanuts are set out upon them.
They produce in the neighborhood of 5000
tons of copra every year. The Carolines,
In addition to the copra. have good fishing
grounds. They are noted for their tortoise
shell and mother of pearl. but neither they
nor the Marshalls as yet bring In a revenue
large enough to pay the expenses OF gov
erning them.
Germany In Samoa.
The same is true of Samoa. There Ger
many has the two largest Islands, Savaii
and Upola, upon which many cacao and
cocoanut plantations have been set out.
The officials have high salaries. so tina
Germany pays about $50, 900 a year to make
the taxes meet the government expenses
There are about 200 Germans on the islands
mostly officials. Apia has less than 900 pop
~ulation, but its officials receive annual sal
aries amounting to $27, 900. The chic
Justice, who does about the same bushes;
as a notary or justice Of the peace, get
$4,000. and the president OF the municipal
township. who acts as mayor, has 5000.
Apia is the center Of Samoan trade. 1T
exports and imports are about S7O0,0 900
year. consisting chiefly Ct copra. The tow
Is l,5OO miles from Auckland and 100 mile
from HoEHlulu. The chief ships which &
to It are those from San Francisco on thei
way to Australia. and 1t IL now said tina
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30

Japan, Feb. 2S.-(Special
Correspondence of The Bee.)-
Take your map Of the Pacific
ocean and look at the territory
which Germany is slowly, but
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
THINKS MOTIVE WAS REVENGE.
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN AND BEATEN
By FooTPADS-sHE SAVES HER
PURSE HOWEVER,

Mrs jeremiah Collins. the wife Of a postoffice
employe in Manhattan. of Seventy-third-st-. near
First-ave, Brooklyn. held up and beaten on
Tuesday night by hishwayman. She was re-
turning home from a rent collecting tour or
several houses in the neghborhood owned by
her husband when in Seventy third-st, between
First and Second aves., she heard footsteps be-
hind her AS she turned around a man jumped
at her from behind a tree and threw cloth
over her head Mrs Collins, who is a muscular
woman, got the cloth off her head and screamed
loudly Her assailant, powerfully built man.
knocked her down, and when she fought back
struck her In the face. The highwayman, being
unable to get the womans pocketbook, and ap-
parently alarmed by her outcry, ran toward
Second-ave closely pursued by Mrs. Collins,
screaming Policeman John Brennan several
blocks away heard her screams and gave chase
but the man disappeared in the woods. Mrs
Collins yesterday confined to her home. suf-
fering from severe contusons on the face and
head. -
Mr.. Collins suggested yesterday that his wife's
assailant was possibly friend Of two Italian
bows who were recently arrested on a charge of
stealing bicycle belonging to d member Of the
family. The boys We're convicted and sentenced
An italian In court threatened Mr.. Collins that
the boys would be avenged.