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The age-herald., 1902-02-20
CHINESE MINISTER
 UNABLE TO COME
FORCED BY PREVIOUS ENGAGE MENTS TO DECLINE INVITATION TO ATTEND COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET.

Minister wu will not address the Com mercial Club at their banquet to be given the first of March. A letter was received from him yesterday by Secretary Gibson, stating previous engagements and the press of official business would prevent his accepting the invitation of the club. He expressed great regret that he was unable to see such center" as Birm- ingham. and said he appreciated the in- vitation of the Club. His letter is as fol- lows:
 q beg to acknowledge receipt Of your letter of February 13, extending to me the kind invitation of the Commercial Cluo to deliver an address in Birmingham some time during the first part of March
 "I regret to say that the engagements I already have and the press of official business now before me will make 1t im- possible for me to accept the kind invi- tation of your organization. l do not doubt that a visit to such a center as Is Birmingham would be enjoyable, and l regret I cannot see my way clear to ac- cepting your invitation.
 "Please express to the Commercial Club my thanks for the honor done me.
 "WU TING FANG"
 No renIv has been received by MT. Gib- son to the invitation extended Col. A. K. Mcclure to address the club at the same lime
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.
Executive Committee of State Fair
 Association to Discuss Plans.

The executive committee of the Ala bama State Fair Association will meet this morning at 1O:3O o'clock in the rooms of the Commercial Club, on the third floor of the First National Bank building. Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole of Montgomery will be present.
 It is understood there will be no fair In Montgomery this fall and the com mittee has invited MT. Poole to be pres ent in the hope of getting him interested In the fair to be held here next October.
 Probably another building will be erect ed by the association to be used exclu- sively for agricultural exhibits. At the 1900 fair although the space was quite limited, large tent having been used, the agricultural exhibits, in charge of the department of agriculture, were quite complete and attracted a great deal of attention. The Fan Association feels satisfied that in this department it can secure the exhibits of the Mobile and Ohio and other rairos ds.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
TO DETERMINE RENT.
Major Allison Begins Hearing On Re
 demption Company Case.

Mai. Charles D. Allison, special master appointed by Judge Jones in the case of inc Continental Security Redemption Company, to hear evidence on the peti- tion filed by J. c. Cobbs, receiver, to be allowed to pay office rent, begun the hearing yesterday.
 The offices for which the rent Is claimed to be due are in the Graves building. MT. Cobbs as receiver filed a petition asking that he be allowed to pay the rent, and the matter was referred to Major Allison to determine what amount of rent should be paid There are several witnesses to be heard and the matter may be conclud- ed tOdaV
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

the ground it tore down number of telephone and telegraph wires, and there is large hole in the ground where it landed.
 It is a wonder several more persons were not injured and that those who were injured were not killed With the ex- ception of MT. R. w. McNeil, they were all standing around the boiler, which had just been shut off when the explosion came E. J. McNeil was in the act of turning on the steam again to start the machinery when the boiler exploded. and was leaning partially over it. He es- caped with very slight injuries.
 The machinery and equipment was very slightly damaged. A wooden partition which ran through the office was blown down and the presses were covered with dirt. The house suffered worse than any thing else. The corner in which the boiler was located was knocked outward and a portion of the wall in front was torn away. All the glasses in the building were shattered and some in surrounding buildings.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
PERMIT FOR -iG BUILDING.
Title Guarantee company's Structure
 to Cost $15o,ooo.

building permit has been issued to T. C. Thompson & Bros. to erect a nine story building for the Title Guarantee and Trust Company on the corner of Twenty first street and Third avenue. This build ing will be brick. steel and terra cotta and will cost $150,0O0.
 The ground floor of the building is 50 by 100 feet. The first story will be sev- enteen feet while the remaining eight stories will be eleven feet six inches. The ground floor will be used for stores and the rest of the building for offices.
 Other permits were issued as follows:
 Ellard and Davis to erect a two story frame dwelling on the corner of Alley and Twentieth street at a cost of $15oo.
 W. M. Newton to erect a two story building on Thirteenth avenue and Twen- ty-fourth street to cost $150O
 W. H. Warren to erect a one-storv frame barber shop to cost $16.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
VERY FEW BLACKS
 ARE REGISTERING
ONLY 12 OUT OF A TOTAL OF 875 VOTERS - NEGROES STAND ABOUT PLACE OF REGiSTRA. TON ASKING QUESTIONS.


 The number of voters registered at the close of yesterdays session of the board was S75. Out of this number about dozen are negroes. These are well known negroes whose characters are good and who have therefore had no difficulty in registering.
 This has not been the case, however, with all. There were more negroes yes terday around the registration ofice-if table in the hall can be called an of fice-than any day since the board began to hold sessions. Some of them could not write, nor understand the duties of citi- zenship, neither were they war veterans, and many had wide and sundry flaws in their character.
 There is always crowd around the table and the outer fringe of this crowd showed that the brother in black is be- coming interested in the subject of regis tering. Those who could read and who had gone through the mill and been duly stamped as life voters if they were not overcome by their emotions and civic pride condescended to explain to their less fortunate brothers just what they had to do Many blanks were pass ed around and the exact spot where the name had to be signed was pointed out and the qualifications and disqualified tions as far as they were able to make them out were discussed.
 One especially large and dark gentle man was particularly anxious to register. He would hold up every white gentleman who came along that was known to him and ask for him "ter be responsible fur him." Most of these declined, however, saying they were not in politics.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

State of Alabama-County of Jefferson.
 There will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Home Telephone Company held at the office of the com pany at 2leik N. Eighteenth street. in the citv of Birmingham, Alabama, at 10 q. m. on the goth day of March, 1902. for the pur- pose of ratifying a resolution adopted by the board of directors February 13. 1902, the company, secured by mortgage on deed of trust on all it's property, real and personal, and its franchises, in the amount of One hundred Thousand Dol lars unon terms and conditions set forth in said resolution. or upon other terms to be agreed upon at said meeting; and for such other business as may come before the meeting
 HENRY B. GRAY, 2-15-30t Secretary.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
 Station Agent. U. s. Weather Bureau
.RecoYd of Comvts.

The hearing of the habeas corpus peti- tion of R. D. Coffman, the Brookside Jus tice of the Peace. who is now in Jail on a charge of killing the Rev. J. w Brad ford at Brookside will be resumed in the Criminal Court this morning. Coffman is seeking to be released from jail on bail until his trial. The case will prob ably be concluded today as there are only two or three more witnesses to be exam ined.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
"The Only One"

The only flour manufactured south of the Ohio river that is guaranteed pure by the Anti-Adulteration League and bears it's registered trade mark, thus af- fording the consumer absolute immunity from the poisonous mineral that is being used to adulterate flour. is Clifton" made at Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky, As you value the health of yourself and children insist on your grocer sending it to you
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
Mrc. winslow's soothinq syrun

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists In every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow' Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and Is Twenty-Five cents a hottla
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 J. T. and A. L. Culpepper to Lena Schilchter; SLIGO.
 w. A. Walton and wife to Lena schlichter; $125O.
 q Estes and husband, W. G., to J. V. Coe; $2300
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

The family that keeps on hand and uses occasionally the celebrated PrictIv Ash Bitters is always a well-regulated family.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

Let others experiment but as for your self take Hoods Sarsaparila, it neve disappoints.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
LOST.

Dark Red Irish Setters nickel plated collar; answers to name of "Leo." $lO. co re- ward for return to 029 S. 2Oth Street. A. l.. Brooks.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

Burt Oats, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, all kinds.
 J. H. McCary Go.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

In the Circuit Court verdict of 5000 was rendered in the case of Walter D. Wilson vs the Southern Railway Com pany, Plaintiff sued for $15,oOo damages, alleging that while a brakeman on one Of defendants trains he had two fingers mashed off while coupling cars. That the accident was due to the negligence of those who were operating the train.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

In the Chancery Court the hearing of the petition of c. E. Robinson vs. the Alabama Steel and Wire Company Is set for today. The petitioner is seeking to have receiver appointed for the com pany and also asks that an account be made between the company and it's direc- tors and stockholders and that its assets be distributed. No answer has yet been filed to this petition by the Alabama Steel and Wire Com pany nor by the direc- tors E. T. Schuler and c. H. Schuler. It is possible the case may be postponed
The age-herald., 1902-02-20
THEWEATHER.

Birmingham. Ala, February 19. Local observations during the 24 hours ending D. m. Central time:
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

In the City Court the case of Charles Montgomery vs. Joe Waldrop and Charles G. Cooper Is on trial Plaintiff Is suing for damages for alleged false arrest.
The age-herald., 1902-02-20

In the Criminal Court yesterday the cases against Policeman Jordan who was charged with trespass were continued on account of the illness of a witness Jor- dan was stationed by Chief Austin in front of the Stag saloon and ordered those who were entering a certain room where it was suspected gambling was going on. Jordan was arrested three times on charge of trespass.
 Hugh Francis, a negro, who was charg- ed with stealing a valise at the union station was convicted.
 Lot Hayden, another negro was acauitt- ed of the charge of assault with intent to murder
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
Electric Train Lighting.

The PruSSian State Railways. after
long and exhaustive series of tests
of electric train lighting systems. have
come to the conclusion that separate
dynamo carried on the locomotive or
tender. immediately under the super.
vision of the engineer. and operated by
Il direct connected steam engine draw.
ing its steam from the locomotive boil.
e. with Il regulating storage battery
is the most efficient and practical syS.
TEN.
The scheme of carrying dynamo
mounted on and geared TO the axle OF
each passenger coach with an individ
ual storage battery to carry the lights
during the time the train is at rest
has been abandoned i'll favor of the
central concentrated plant.
The system Of carrying storage bat
teries of sufficient capacity to carry
the entire lighting load during the trai1
run. and charged at the electric plants
at the principal terminal stations OF the
lines has the serious disadvantage OF
the great weight and costly installa
ton. and serious delays due to the time
lost in charging the batteries.
The system outlined in the initial
paragraph has now been adopted as
the standard of all PrusSian railways.
and the most important trains are
being equipped with this apparatus.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

That electric traction is already be-
ginning to effect the disuse of the horse
is asserted editorially by the Electric
Review. In Paris. according to a
French authority. the municipal census
of horses shows falling off of nearly
5000. or six per cent, in the past year.
while in London the decrease has been
ten per cent. The writer states that
the decrease in New York City in twen-
ty years has probably been fully one
third, and he looks forward confidently
to the time when the progress of engi-
neering will have eliminated the horse
as beast Of burden. With it, he eX-
poets, will also go stone pavements.
dirt, flies and disease.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
Ancient Submerged City Found.

Leopold Batres. conservator of ma.
tlOnal monuments. has returned to
Mexico City. from his explorations of
the ruins of Zapotean cities in the
State of OaXaca. He found the ruins
of ancient city on Monte Alban which
show unmistakable indications of hav-
ing been submerged perhaps 5000
years ago for traces of extinct marine
life We're uncovered.
In the ruins is an ObeleSk similar to
those of Egypt, which was found
placed to the entrance to tomb, cX-
actly as was the custom in Egypt.
Senor Batres will make a detailed re-
port of this remarka bic prehistoric city
to the Government
Monte Alban was visited some time
ago by Professor Colmes. of the Smith
sonian Institution, at Washington 1t
stands 1900 feet higher than the city
of OaXaca, and its central square was
surrounded by great lemples-Phila-
dclphia Record.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
Oak Versus Iron.

A writer in the Engineering News
calls attention to the relative durabil-
ity OF cast iron and oak timber under
rather destructive conditions He re-
fers to All old cannon which has stood
since 1850 on the high ground of Point
Bonita, at the entrance of San Francis
co Bay. An examination of this old
piece, which was used as fog signal
for many years, reveals the fact that
the oak carriage on which 1t is mount
ed Is in practically perfect condition,
Notwithstanding its fifty years eX-
pOSure to the winds and moisture
laden atmosphere. The spokes. hubs
and fellOeS, even where they have sunk
into the ground, are in perfect condi-
tion, while, on the other hand, the
smaller pieces of iron. such as the gun
axle, nuts. bands, etc. have completely
rusted away, and the gun itself. which
is of the toughest cast iron, is attacked
to depth of nearly one-half inch.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
SunspOte and Fart thQuakes.

Sir Norman Lockyer points out thai
the diseasters in Martinique and St.
Vincent occurred at "a well defined
sun-spot minimum. aud. research hav-
ing shown beyond question thai the
most disastrous volcanic eruptionS and
earthquakes generally occur like the
rain pulses i'll India, round the dates OF
the sunSpot minimum and maximum"
he is inclined to accept the theory.
first advanced fifty years ago that
there is a connection between solar
and seismic activity. One would per-
hapS expect the neighborinS moon 10
produce a more marked effect upon
the earths surface than the vaster but
more distant sun. and, as matter of
fact. at the beginning of the second
week in May. when ST. Pierre was
overwhelmed. the moon was in the
best possible position relatively to sun
and earth to make her tidal influence
felt. But there are other forces in the
universe besides that Of gravity, though
they are not so clearly understood.
1t is known, for instance. that sunSpot
periods have an undoubted connection
With Indian rains and Arctic aurOrae,
and 1t would be rash 10 deny that the
sympathy between sun and planet ls
more than skin deep.-London Graphic.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
The vAcAsoNps or EUROPE.
A Claes of Nomads W no Make Hungary
Their National Home.


Fashions fondness for Hungarian
orchestras the world over have drawn
the attention of two continents to
those curious people called TZiganes
in Hungary. Bohemians in France and
2ypsies in England and the United
States. Hungary is the home of the
TZiganes, in so far as they have any
home. In all other European countries
they We're prosecuted for centuries as
emissarics of the Evil One and enemies
of Christianity. But Hungary took
pity on them and treated the wander
ers ike lost children. 1t was in the
fifteenth century that they first made
their appearance here. King Sigis-
mOnd received them Hospitality. and
recommended to the charity and pity
of the public these poor wandering
people without a home and bounded
by every one"
There are now about 10000 of these
Tziganes in Hungary. They may be
divided into three classes-thoSe who
go bareheaded and barefooted. the
wandering gypsies: those who wear
headsear and shoes on Sundays, the
semi-nomads. and those who always
wear hats and shoes, and who have to
great extent abandoned the nomadic
lives of their ancestors. These latter
are the most civilized, and are gener-
ally musicians. who excel in the play
ing of Hungarian tunes. When the
TZiganes arrived in Hungary they We're
not trained musically. but they soon
appropriated Magyar music. and out
of it have made q crude and weird art
of their own. Their favorite instru-
ment is the "bas ALA as they term
the violin. Some play the harp. but
they have a marked aversion for the
piano, for the reason that it cannot
be easily moved about. In Hungary
no fetc or festival takes place without
Izigane orchestra. At election times
a. I'Zigsne band always heads the
electoral professions. and no wedding
is considered complete without their
music for the dance. The Tziganes
have become natural musicians. play
ing from inspiration and generally
being unable to read music. List
who made study of the Tziganes
says that music is to them a sublime
language. a mystic song. which they
often make use of instead of cOnversa-
ton. and that they have. in fact, in
vented music of their own.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

S<@@EKfhk

| Mr.. Marke-'How are fish bitisg,
sonny?' Tommy Bobs-"Same A., ns-
ual. sir-with their mouths. .'-Philadel--
phia Record
so you're in society?'' Yes" In
real society?' Yes "Way-up soci-
ety?' Yes" Does society know
| it it?"-Chcago Post.
At a meeting of engine-drivers the
following toast was offered: ITO our
mothers-the only faithful tenders who
never misplaced a switch. Tit Bits
Lots of men would leave their footprints
Times eternal sands to grace,
Had they gotten mothers slipper
At the proper time and place.
New York Sun.
IF some folks could be as eloquent
in lookin foh work" said Uncle Eben
las dey is in kickin' bout DER luck.
l reckons dey'd git a job. Washing
ton Star.
NO man. s"id the large wasted
philosopher, will ever succeed in poll
ties if he says everything he thinks,
or thinks everything he says."-Ib-
dianapois News.
Short-"If | had as much money as
you have l Wouldn't be SO blamed
that is the very reason you never have
it."-Chicago News.
The Biowletts seem to be very much
cut up over their uncle's death. Yes
| believe they're about fifty thousand
dollars more sorry than they expected
Jo be - BroOklyu Life
A Hoorwalker, pacing his aisle,
In day covered many a maisie.
How rarely, quoth he,
rs it granted to
A man of my figure and staislei"
Puck
Have you ever written anything
that YOU Were ashamed of?'' inquired
the the severe relative. Mo- an
swered the author. But 1 hope TO
some day. | need the money. '-Wash-
ington Star.
That new neighbor of ours must
be very wasteful woman he COM
mented. Why" she asked. Be-
cause" he replied, she's throwing that
voice of hers all about the neighbGr-
hood instead of saving it up for nse
as file. Chicago Post
Cant somebody part Them? ex-
claimed one of the mortified bystantf-
ers. Part them? Not much." said the
man who was nearest to the scene OF
excitement stand back and let them
fight it out. Ones an encyclopedia
canvasser and the others map ped
dler. Chicago Tribune.
Ascum--''Your husband appears 70
be man ot-er-great Self-cOntrOl"
Mrs. StrOngmnd-"Ies" Ascum-"I
suppose he inherited that trait from
his father. who was SO famous" Airs.
Strongmind (signircantly)-"NO. It's
a virtue he acquired since bis mar
riage.' e.''-Philadelphia Press
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

An eXtradition treaty with Chile has
just been concluded which will insure
the return to either country of fugi-
tives from justice who have violated
tiduciary trusts. 4 similar conven-
ton was recently negotiated with Den
mark. Slowly but surely the asylums
of embeZZlerS and defa ulterS are being
closed. Chile was one CT the last
places of refuge within the sphere Of
civilization for criminals of this class:
there ought to be none left to them.
Crimes destructive of confidence, not
the brutal crimes of violence, deal the
more serious blows against the deli
cate machinery of finance, whereby the
business of the world is conducted.
The assaults of burglars can be warded
off by watchfulness. but an abuse of a
trust by q tiduciary is stab in the
dark
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

The venerable Senator Pettus. of
Alabama, remarks: The secret of
living long is to work. I am eighty
one. and happy and healthy as A boy.
l notice that all of my neighbors who
got rich and retired are all dead. L
never got rich, and | never retired.
l tell you. young man. the most fatal
disease l know of is to quit work. 1t
kills every time. Keep working and
you'll keep alive"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21
The Red Hunting Coat.

The origin of the red coat Is mys.
terry. There is Il story told that one
of the early Henrys was sO enamOred
with the sport of fox hunting as to
ordain it to be a roya, sport, and the
red coat was worn in consequence"
This. however. has been pointed at as
absurd. as i'll those days scarlet was
not IA royal livery at all. One thing
there can be no doubt about, and that
is that the scarlet coat IS very popular
for those who hunt regularly And it
must be confessed that it adds pictur-
esquenesS to the scene. The question
of color seems to be very much mat
ter of taste; it is looked upon as an
indication of social position. In the
abstract any one can don the pink, IL
so desired. but it is considered out, OF
taste for anyone to adopt that color
if he does not literally subscribe to the
hunt fund. The black coat is con-
sidered to come next in social position.
and the ordinary multi garment for
those whose subscription is very sinan
and Cutter.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

The art of making malleabIe glass.
which is said to have been well under
stood by the Egyptians. but which has
been for centuries lost. has been re-
discovered by an Indiana man. He
is lamp-chimney maker. and has for
years tried to devise chimney that
would withstand excessive heat. The
new process. it is stated, renders pos
sible the making of cooking vessels out
of glass
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-21

1t would be interesting to know at
what precise moment of it's history a
slaug word passes from its original
sphere of usage and takes position
if not very literal oIe-in the general
language. thinks the London Chron-
cle. VIII the Bluecoat boys 'sicker, -
for instance ever become Il substitute
for "infrmary!' or. will "skug.' the
Etonians' latest epithet of abuse, travel
any further than the playing fields ::
Almost as interesting a study will be
the inquiry into the many words that
now rank us slang, though they began
life as part of the polite language. To
take two instances, almost at random.
"chuck" was literary English in
Shakespeare's time; while we lind Penn
sober old Puritan Penn-solemnly us.
ing the expression, lin the lump
And yet" he writes. "despise nothing
rashly. or in the lump"