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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
An Income Tax.

TIE ways and means committee of the
house of representatives is considering a
bill that will produce war revenue. They
are wholly willing TO tax beer and tea and
coffee and tobacco, but they are reported
to be unwilling to levy an income tax. In
this respect they are true to their history
and their campaign obligations. Beer and
Ntea and coffee and tobacco are chiefly con-
sumed by the poor, and the taxes they
propose to assess would come directly from
the labering men of the country. An in
come tax, on the other hand, would be
taken from accumulated wealth, largely
held by the supporters of the republican
party, and 1t is therefore to go scot free.
The senate of the United States should
have something to say about this. The
anita ADMINISTRATION senators have the pow
err to say that no war-tax bill shall go
through that does not provide for a pro-
portionate taxation of the rich, which can
only be accomplished through an income
tax. The democrats and populists are
committed by their platform pledges to
the support Of an income tax without the
incentive of a war, and in a war crisis those
pledges become double imperative.
There need be no lodging behind the de-
cision of Justice Shiras and his colleagues
in the supreme court. Chief Justice Full
ler whom Mr.. Cleveland placed on the
bench, voted with Justice Shiras, but when
he did so he stated that an income tax
could be framed which would be approved
by the supreme court even as 1t is now
constituted. The death of Justice Field
has not at any rate made matters worse,
for he was one of the bare majority that
upset the courts rulings on that subject
for hundred years.
No scheme for additional taxation should
be permitted to go through unless it in
clude an income tax that will offset the
taxes that are levied on the poor mans
breakfast table No pressure as to time
should be needed. The urgency of the
case should be met by a demand for just
taxation. Now is the time to secure an
income tax. Once secured, it will remain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

From the Detroit Free Press.
There is such thing OVERRIDING your
part" declared man of the law who now
has the knowledge gained by much expert
ence.
shortly after I began practice In the
west I was called upon to defend man
who had drawn q revolver on another
and threatened to kill him. The accused
did not have a character above reproach,
but the prosecuting witness was also shady
in reputation, and 1 made the most Of this
fact. 1 pictured him as a Desperate of the
most dangerous type, a man that was a
constant menace to the community and one
who would recognize no other law than that
of force. Such men he, I insisted, made
necessary the organization of vigilance
committees and injured the fair name of
the west among the older communities of
the country.
1.-The jury returned verdict of guilty and
my man was sentenced to years impris-
onment. AS soon as court adjourned the
foreman of the jury came to me and said:
Young Teller, you spread it on too thick.
After that there rip-snortn' speech of
yourn we couldn't do nothin' else an what
we done
Il don't understand you, sir
"'You don't? Why, we found the
burned gerloot guilty cause he didn't
shoot 4"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Agriculture in the Pu lie Sc! o,s

The New Orleans Weekly P.cayune is
such a staunch advocate of agricultural ed
upeation that it declares for instruction in
the science of agriculture in the public
schools. 1t thus expresses itself:
There is no profession branch of
work that requires a thorough knowledge
of it's various phases more than does the
calling of the agricuIturits, and yet, gen.
orally speaking, the man engaged in filling
the soil for living knows less relatively.
perhaps, of the scientific principles unler-
lying his work than those employed in al
most any other vocation True, many
men accumulate money in farming who are
in complete ignorance of agricultural
science in any of it's branches; they ulow,
they ulant, they reap and gather into
barns, but the correct reason for the nu-
merous farming operations performed is
enigma to them. There are many who go
through the yearly rountine work per-
fectly oblivious to the fact that there is
any science whatever connected with it,
aand still come out at he end of the year
with a balance on the righgt side of the
ledger. Such may be termed fortunate.
but not necessarily, successful farmers.
These are usually the men who do not be-
lieve in book farming, but that the only
way to learn anything about farming is to
go and farm. That may do so long as
fortune favors with suitable seasons anad
no adverse conditions crop up to break the
spell, but it is the man who knows jusutt
whwat to do when nature rebels and an
tagonizes him; when he can NEE the ad-
verse conditions and is equal to all emer-
gencIes by bringing his scientific well as
his ppractical knowledge to bear upon an
altered condition of things that has the
righgt to be called a successful man.
Where would the captain of ship be when
encountering contrary winds and advers
currents without scientific knowledge
of navigation? Has he got the water and
he has the sip with her propellng power
He would be literally at seaa-
We have arrived at history in the his
tory of the world, with its demand for pro-
lection of product, and its close competi-
ton, which implies the greatest possible
production of the highest class article,
with the least possible outlay; SO that 1t
behooves each Individual engaged In thteh
come possessed Of every pjarticlt of knowl-
edge bearing upon his work, and there Is
no better time for the time to commence to
lay n his store than at the public school.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
A Cotton Chopper
From the Cotton Planters Journal.

From the Cotton Planters Journal.
Among the many new things recently ap-
pearing for which claims if "reyolutioniz-
ing the cotton growing industry" are adj
vanced is a cotton chopper, the invention
of Captain D. A. Yarbrough, a planter liv-
ing near Athens, Ala.The reports of this
new instrument declare that it will readily
do the work of from ten to fifteen hands,
chopping from fifteen to twenty acres per
day, and that it will leave the soil in much
better tilable condition than if done by
hand. The construction 70 the continuance
is said to be so simbple that any country
blacksmith or woodworker can make it..
The old adage, that necessity is the mother
of invention, seems to be responsible for
the chopper, 1t directlpy resulting from a
strike among Mr.. Yarbrough's handsd in
the midst of the hcratns sssson The ma
chine was worked all last year as an ex-
pertinent that with such good results that
ITS originator has decided to nznunfaotlre
II fro the market.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
A Novel Platform.

Pennsylvania politics, long the most
shameless in the country, reaching back
to and through the ascendency of the
Camerons, are to receive a shaking up
this fall. 1t will not come, however, from
Mr.. John Wanamaker, who will be readily
beaten in his candidacy for governor by
Congressman Stone, a Quayite, and who
has declared himself against an independ-
ent candidacy. 1t will not come from the
democracy. But 1t is to come from an in
dependent, the Rev. DR.. s. c. Swallow,
who has accepted the nomination of the
"hcnest government" party, and who will
be Endorsed by the prohibftionists next
month.
His platform is a novelty, well adapted,
however, to Pennsylvania, and its extra
ordinary condition. Here it is entire,
Honest government" 1t is brief, but it
fits a state in which the treasury is looted
every year. The rallying cry of the cam
paign is to be, "Thou shalt not steal.'
He proposes to overthrow the despotism
which, to use his own words, has rendered
the state "a very Gibraltar of corruption,
compared with which the England of
Charles 1. was the embodiment of virtue"
Stirring as his address is, his candidacy
will not be allowed to lag from want of
public support. Mr.. Herbert Welsh, of
Philadelphia, is to manage his campaign,
and the people in every county of the state
will be urged in various ways to overthrow
the republican machine.
Dr. Swallow ran last year as the pro,
hibition candidate for state treasurer. The
prohibition vote is usually below 10000, but
DR.. Swallow received 10000 votes. The
state, and the Quayites in particular were
astonished. The increase was not due to a
growth of prohibition sentiment, but to
desire to make plain the opposition to
the machine.
There will be democratic candidate, but
the belief prevails in the state that the
contest will be between Stone and Swallow;
and so great has the dislike of bossism be-
come in Pennsylvania, there are well-in-
formed people who predict the election of
the man whose rallying croy Is, Thou
shalt not stall"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine.

Last Monday the president asked con-
gress to authorize him to enforce pacifica-
ton in Cubar-at any rate, to say what the
country should do. A week of talk, mere
idle talk-talk that changes no vote-is the
net result The entire subject goes over
to the present week. But the hope may be
INDUCED, new that the senator's have let go
of the subject that the era of talk is nearly
ended. If the house cannot accept the
senate resolutions, a conference committee
can perhaps find a settlement of the Cuban
question that both houses will quickly
adopt. Monday, or at the latest Tuesday,
will usher in a clear, definite American
policy that all patriotic citizens will sup
pct, whether it be wholly satisfactory or
not
The delay has been inexcusable, for no
member of congress knows any more about
the Cuban question today than he knew
a week ago. The speeches that have been
delivered are not as rule either heard
or read by the members of either house.
They belong to the department of political
fences, being intended for home consump-
ton only.
In some respects the delay has been
wasteful, in some respects heartless, in
some respects almost criminal All the
forces that the government has gathered
have been held in idleness on the fleets be-
cause congress would not authorize action.
If, as the consuls of the United States have
reported, there are 100000 reconcentrados
in a starving condition, the dreary stream
of talk has probably added many victims
to an already frightful list If, as has
been reported, the delay has enabled Aus
Spain, to eoncoct some form of interfer-
ence, the congressional delay has been ac
tualIy criminal-a blundering blow from
sworn guardians and representatives.
But perhaps it is WELL If Austria or any
other country proposes to take a hand in
q purely American question let them come
Great Britain acknowledged the validity
of the Monroe doctrine in the Venezuelan
trouble of 1896, and she will not interfere
with the right of the United States to set
tie the Cuban question in its own time and
way Holding the moral support of Eng
land. this country can safely meet any 9TH
er country or combination of countries that
may attempt to deny its paramount influ-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
cottsn seed min vs.. whole Cotton seed.

From the Southern Cultivator.
Experiments indicate that cottonseed
meal gives better results than equivalent
amounts of whole seed; that is, an amount
of food from which the same amour OF
meal may be extracted. The meal has the
additional advantage of easy application to
the land and freedom from the terminating
of the seeds and the precautions against 1t.
Here again arises question whether it Is
good policy and soud economy for farmer
70 sell his cottonseed and buy meal. Thir-
ty-three bushels of cottonseed will yield
about 375 pounds of meal; and each farmer
can decide for himself whether, at the
price offered for seed and that at which he
can buy meal, it will pay him to make the
trade. Blunt there is a broader view which
may be taken of the matter. The cotton
seed oil industry Is a very important one,
employing a large number of people and
adding vast amounts to the wealth of the
country Moreover, the export of the oil
carries with it none of the products FRI
carries with 1t none of the plantfood of our
Soils which export of grain, hay and other
farm products do. And as farmers sharre
In all general prosperity. it is wise In them
to contribute to the general prosperity
whenever it can be done Without conflict
ing too much with private interests. IL
thew can trade their seed for meal on equal
terms. II good policy for them to do so. in
order that they may help the general pross
perity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

ence in American matters. Any such at
tempt should be met as keenly and deci-
sively as Mr.. Cleveland met the trouble in
the Venezuela case. The other nations of
England, the best of them all. got at that
time, and all may be willing to say that the
congressional gable has not been wholly
In vain If it lead to the Incorporation of
the Monroe doctrine in the body of interna-
tfonaI law
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Spain in the West Indies.

In some way Spain's naval strength has
been greatly overestimated. Her navy
makes good show on paper, but when it
is closely considered, it does not appear to
be very formidable. She has but one bat
tleship, the Pelayo; and in a modern naval
battleship. She has, it is true, eight ar
mored cruisers. This is her strongest point.
These cruisers correspond to the New York
and Brooklyn of the United States navy;
but in Cuban waters at least the monitors
of this country will count. and thus spain's
cruiser strength will be overcome. This
country has more protected cruisers, more
minor vessels of every sort; and all the
American vessels are modern and efficient,
while many of the Spanish ships are an
tique and imperfectly equipped.
Spain has never been a winner at sea,
from the days of the invlncible Armada
down to the present time. Her last naval
venture in American waters was In 1864,
when she attempted to punish the Peru
VANS. She sent against them seven ships,
carrying oil guns. Peru had no ships, but
Chilli. with three ships, came to her aid.
and in sea fight Spain came off second
best, losing two of her vessels. The Span
ish fleet then attacked Callao, and was
itself so badly treated that it went back in
a crippled condition to Spain. Spains VIC
-ia 11tx t. 60 Ii.
land. She seems to lack a genius for sea
fighting. There is lack of skill rather
than of bravery. manifest in all her various
attempts, and there are no reasons for be-
lieving that she is any better prepared to-
day for sea fighting than she has been in
the past The United States have a record
at sea, and never in the history of this
country were our men so eager, so we'll
equipped for a conflict, as they are now.
When the word is given, they will go forth
to battle with the dastardly crime in Ha-
they will give good account of them
selves
The very fact that Spain is making no
preparations for the defense of Cuba or
Porto Rico, Is a confession of naval weak
ness All Cuba and Porto Rico lie exposed
to a fleet that everybody knows is at Key
West ready to seize them in a few hours
time. Even preparations for defense on land
are not made. 1t really seems as If Spain
desires to be chased out of the West Indies
AS if Sagasta wants an excuse for aban-
doning Spain's possessions there. All of
Spain's threats will quickly vanish before
the guns of the American fleet; and Cuba
and Porto Rico could be captured without
the landing of an American soldier. IN
less something occurs that no one foresees
not even Mr.. Stephen B. Elkns-the
American fleet and the insurgents are al
together equal to the task that presents
itself In the West Indies, no matter how
difficult the problem may be elsewhere.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
A New War View

From the Washington Star.
''Whut does yer reckon dis country'll do"
said Miss Miami Brown, "ef Spain keeps on
with dis here troublesomeness?"
"Well," replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, ST
reckons it'll be jes' like it Is wifi folks in
Foggy Bottom. Evy once in er while we
has ter git tergether an lick dat Turkey
Level gang SO we kin be lef' alone ter
fight among ouahselves in peace"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

dignity and honor Of the American govern
There are no Alabamians at home who
would not willingly fight for the honor of
their government.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Here, hold on there, boys! What are
you chasing that child for?'
He's Spanish symperfizer that's why"
Spanish sympathizer? What do you
mean by that?"
His ma washes wild CASTLE soap. Come
on kids
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Senator Tnlman is right when he says
the Spanish Cuban bonds that were issued
to Cypress and exterminate the Cubans,
will not be shouldered by this country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

The surprising vote of the Georgia dele
cation against intervention in Cuba-eight
out of eleven memberships the Chicago
Times-HeraId to ask, What's the matter
with Georgia? *
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. =
Richard lie Galienne says our climate
is free champagne" =
Richard must have been where it's ex-
ira dry" u
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

1t is impossible to say whether the arms-
tce took or not in Cuba, as there were
no Spanish hostilities there worth mem
tioning before it was issued.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Alaba ma Is Too Economical

From the Monroe Journal. q
Mississippi expends SO cents per capita
for public schools; Louisiana, $1.04; Florida,
$1.25; Georgia, $1.33 and Alabama 80 cents.
There is room for improvement here. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

The martyrs of the Maine are not honored
in congressional wrangies which operate to
stay the action of Uncle Sans ships.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

The real genuine flying squadron con-
are flying away from the wrath to come
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

That European concert will never come
off" John Bull. Uncle Sans great and
good friend. is not in the concert bushes
this season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

One os the Junior squawmen of the SEN
ate encountered a dangerous snag in the
person of Mississippps junior senator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Don Carlos care for the national honor
of Spain comes too late. 1t was lost in
Havana harbor when the Maine was blown
I'D.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

There was a great deal of old-fashioned
Americanism in Mr.. Tillman's speech, even
when he dropped unawares into poetry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Perhaps it would be wise for the state
convention to suggest the moving of the
capitol to Birmingham. Why not?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Fitz Lee is getting ready for another call
upon Mr. Blanco, of Havana.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

The man in heavy fiannels envies the
shrt-waisted girl nowadays.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Let General Fftzhugh Lees presidential
boom be held back until he returns home
at the head of the southern troops
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Why should Alabama and Georgia con-
gressmen oppose the maintenance Of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Let the cannon, instead of congressman,
do the speaking.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

There is one thing that all must recognize
the belligerency of congress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

The rising circulation of The Age-Herald
is good barometer of Alabama's patriot
ism in this crisis
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
A Little Too Far

Spanish bonds go down, only to go still
lower.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Spain should have offered the seamen
of the Maine an armistice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

In reading Senator Tillman's speech 1t ID
not necessary to read between the lines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

War should be prevented if possible, but
not If the honor of our people is to be
sacrificed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

II beer, the poor mans champagne, is to
be taxed, let tax on rich mems incomes
go with 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

dignity and honor Of the American govern
ment, even though 1t be necessary to tight?
There are no Alabamians at home who
would not willingly fight for the honor of
their government.
Senator Tnlman is right when he says
the Spanish Cuban bonds that were issued
to Cypress and exterminate the Cubans,
will not be shouldered by this country.
1t is impossible to say whether the arms-
tice took" or not in Cuba, as there were
no Spanish hostilities there worth mem
tioning before it was issued.
That European concert will never "come
off," John Bull Uncle Sans great and
good friend, is not in the concert bushes
this season.
Don Carlos care for the national honor
of Spain comes too late. 1t was lost in
Havana harbor when the Maine was blown
up.
There was a great deal of old-fashioned
when he dropped unawares into poetry.
The real genuine flying squadron con-
sists of the vizcaya and the oquendo. They
are flying away from the wrath to come.
One OF the junior squawmen of the SEN
ate encountered a dangerous snag in the
person of Mississipprs junior senator.
The martyrs of the Maine are not honored
in congressional wrangies which operate to
stay the action of Uncle Sans ships.
Perhaps it would be wise for the state
convention to suggest the moving of the
capitol to Birmingham. Why not?
Let General Fitzhugh Lees presidential
boom be held back until he returns home
at the head of the southern troops.
The rising circulation of The Age-Herald
is a good barometer of Alabamas patriot
ism in this crisis.
War should be prevented if possible, but
not if the honor of our people is to be
sacrificed.
F'itz Lee is to lead the southern troops
to Cuba. He is the right man in the right
place.
II beer, the poor mans champagne, is to
be taxed, let tax on rich mems incomes
go with it.
In reading Senator Tillman's speech 1t 10
not necessary to read between the lines.
Spain should have offered the seamen
of the Maine an armistice.
There Is one thing that all must recognize
the belligerency of congress.
Fitz Lee is getting ready for another call
upon Mr.. Blanco, of Havana.
The man in heavy fannels envies the
shirt-wasted girl nowadays.
Let the cannon, instead of congressman,
do the speaking.
Spanish bonds go down, only to go still
lower.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Fitz Lee is to lead the southern troops
to Cuba. He is the right man in the right
place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
BARTLETT-BRUMM
HOUSE RIOT.
BY JAY II. DURHAM.

Washington, April 1.-THE scenes in the
house on last Wednesday are the most
exciting that has taken place, perhaps
within the history of congress. l have
witnessed great many exciting and tragic
scenes, both in the house and in the SEN
ate, but 1 do not believe there was ever
a time when nearly every man on the floor
of the house was more in fighting humor.
1t is impossible to perfectly describe, or
even approach a truthful description of
the scene. 1t was like a fash of gun.
1t had no sooner begun than it ended. 1t
came in a moment. 1t came unexpected.
but 1t was as intense as it was brief