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The age-herald., 1899-08-20
The Jackson Plan.
Hnount.

7he people of Jackson county are rejoc- ing that they are altogether free from beat meetings and conventions. The delegates selected by the successful gubernatorial candidate will vote for delegates to the na- tional convention-an arrangement that Is wholly satisfactory. because all democrats in Alabama are Bryan men. Not beat meeting or a county convention will be held in Jackson county this year, or next year, or perhaps in all future years These lit tie contrivances of the politicians have probably been abolished forever and for aye in the mountain county of the state.
 There was no intention in the county committee, says the Scottsboro Citizen, ito take advantage of any aspirant for gov ernor or senator, but the plan was an original idea, which was brought forth by the intelligent and progressive members Of our county executive committee. They de- serve the blue ribbon for their advanced ideas and originality, although 1t may be unprecedented in the history of political parties in Alabama Now. the man who carries High Jackson in the primary cleo tion on the 16th of December for governor will get a good send-off and 1t, Will be a big feather in his cap. The same rule ap- plies to the man who can carry it for United States senator Jackson, from now on until the 16th of December, will be the political battle-ground of Alabama"
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The merchants the corporations and the property holders generally of Birmingham are thoroughly aroused over the efforts of the back tax commissioner to raise the tax assessments on property out of all req son and proportion. On last Wednesday The Age-Herald printed a list of the enormous raises the back tax commissioner is attempting to put upon the corporations of Jefferson county. They are out of all reason. Fortunately, there are good and wise men upon the county board of reve- nue, and 1t is an absolute certainty that these abnormal raises will not be sus- tained.
 There are features of the back tax law which are good. We are all opposed to per hitting one man to pay practically no taxes upon his property while his next door neghbor is paying high taxes. Tax assessments should be equitable and just. I believe the general rule in other coun- ties of Alabama is to assess property at about sixty per cent. of the full value. In this county the back tax commissioner is endeavoring in many cases to assess prop erty at its full value, and, in few cases,
  worth. The system of paying a state off, cer a commission upon the amount of the increase of assessments he can put upon property holders is all wrong. MT wet more is doubtless a thoroughly honest and conscientious citizen, but, like all men, he is human and he is ambitious to make his work show up in as high figures as possi- ole. In many instances think he has gone out of all reason, and, undoubtedly, he will not only prevent corporation capital from coming here. but his policy will have it's effect upon merchants who propose nov ing here
 In hundreds of cases the assessment upon property in Birmingham Is double what 1t was last year. This, taken in connection with the fact that the tax rate of Birming- nam has been doubled, will cause many property holders to pay four times the taxes they paid last year. This is out of all proportion and reason. 1 am glad to see that the board of revenue has refused to permit many of the excessive raises of the tax assessments. and I believe that this board will continue to prevent such ab- normally wild sky-scraping.
 In this connection a note was received In The Age-Herald office yesterday from a prominent citizen and property holder. which contains some hard facts. The writer said:
 q have read with great pleasure your clever criticism giving the com parison between Philadelphia and other
 cities, as regards taxing manufacture CTS. Philadelphia Is the most notable and remarkable instance in this country of the result of exempting the improve
 ments put upon the manufacturing site. It is certainly very unfortunate that just at the moment when the eyes
 of the world are directed to Birming-
 ham as the great manufacturing center
 of the south that the policy of our
 government should be so directed that
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
ACQUITTAL OF CAPTAIN DREYfUS
 CONSIDERED DOUBTFUL IN PARIS
Continued From First Page)

--~~-~-~-~-~~--~~~-~-~-~ The confrontations of Dreyfus and then Picquart with General Gong and General Elliot were on side issues. which did not raise questions of fundamental importance, and cannot be said to have had much ef- feet either way so far as the testimony it. self Is concerned. But from the point of view of the prosecution 1t is always a clever game to bring the generals on the stage in the role of indignant defenders of the honor of the army, for as superior officers their appearance is bound to ex- ercise a certain impression on the judges, all of whom are of junior rank.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
NED BRACE DISCUSSES TAX ASSESSMENT
 RAISES AND OTHER BIRMINGHAM FEATHERS

of one human life. As things are now. there is no telling what day horrible acci- dent will occur at this crossing.
 am glad to see that the State fair move ment is going along so well and so rapidly. There are good and enthusiastic men be- hind the movement and there is every req son to believe 1t will be a great success. I am glad Judge Caffee has been made president of the assoeia ton. He Is an en- thusiastic worker. commands the respect of the people of the entire state, and he will undoubtedly make a great success of the fair.
 Many big investments are being made in and about Birmingham. But there are some small investments which will pay in better proportion than the large ones. A bright newspaper friend of mine came down here from Baltimore last week, quietly bought up several acres of land al East Birmingham, and is now making ar- engagements to build hundred or more modest cottage residences, to be rented or sold to officers and employees of the various manufacturing concerns in that section. As 1t is now, nearly all of the people work lu6 Ut lHo EdSI tHtIBIldIH nudNillhS anu Foundry company, the Northington-Mun- ger Gin company, the cottonseed oil mill, and other manufacturing concerns in that neighborhood, are compelled to live two or three miles from where they work. This Baltimorean thinks he can make that sec- tion of Birmingham a thoroughly attract i've residence section and he has under- taken the mission. He figures out big profit and undoubtedly he will reap the reward which he is entitled to.
 Consultations are very profitable to some people. I understand that three of the parties much interested in bringing to- gether the properties which now compose the Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel company netted $45,OO0 each out of the deal. And there are good things about Birmingham yet.
 Tennessee Coal and Iron stock is still climbing upward. It closed at 95& yester- day. A few short months ago this stock was selling at s1Y share. The predictions are now that it will go to 125. The truth of the matter is, a small syndicate in New York bought up practically all of the stock on the market, and they are now engaged in the extremely profitable and pleasant process of "saueezing the shorts" Some of the biggest speculators in Wall street are said to have been on the short side of Tennessee stock for several months past. And 1t is said that the controlling parties in the securities of the company are deter mined to squeeze the very last possible dollar out of this short interest.
 If the price of iron. however, keeps up at anything like existing prices, 1t is only a matter of time when the company can pay dividends on the common stock It is said that all the floating indebtedness of the concern will be wiped out within few months or less.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Grand Free Concert Will Be Given
 Tonight

Tonight at North Birmingham park the regular weekly sacred concerts will be held, with Miss Norma Scholar, Miss Amelia Markstein and Justin Thatcher as the so- loists Miss Markstein's song is yet to be selected Miss Scholar will sing "Ora Pro Nobis" Piccolimini), and Mir. Thatcher, "Behold, the Morn" (Stephen Adams).
 The orchestra. under Professor Fred L.. Grambs, director, will render the follow ing selections:
 "The Gold Bug Victor HerberD; "The Hope of Alsace" (Hermam; '"The Palms" (Faure), MT. Fred l.. Grambs and ocches- tra: "The Last Hope" (Gottschalk); 'Sere- nade'' (SchuberD, Phil Memoli and or chestra; The Children's Festival" (Moses); Harvest Home (robain); finale, hymn, ssCoronation"
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
Uncertainty at Rennes.

A military court made up of military men can scarcely be expected to be wholly
 free from army prejudices and army ideas.
 The highest rank in the court is that of
 colonel, and when such men as General
 Mercier and General Roget argue and
 crate against the prisoner for hours the
 effect upon minds of military training and
 bias must be considerable. Such evidence
 would not be evidence in an American or
 English court. It more resembles 'the
 long talks" of lawyers after the evidence
 in an English court has been received.
 These long harangues of the witnesses are
 filled with personal opinions, intense bit
 terness, and unmeasured condemnation
 To call such stuff evidence is a gross mis-
 use of an honest and valued word.
 It is impossible to deny the fact that the court is not favorably inclined to Captain Dreyfus. It is not impartial in it's bearing,
 manner or decisions It has not granted Dreyfus any favor The court aims to show its loyalty to the army, all the officers of which are practically leagued against Dreyfus. The court grants the witnesses any amount of latitude.
 They talk on any subject that occurs to
 them, in any manner that suits their indi-
 vidual prejudices. Tho refusal of tine
 court to adjourn over for a day when Labori was shot down is significant. The bearing of Colonel Jououast towards the prisoner is equally unfavorable. The case should be entitled The Army versus Drey- fus, for that title represents the parties to it before the courtmartial.
 The very nature and time of the assassi- nation of Labori, and the fact that the as- sassin has not been caught, both go to show that deep-laid plot exists to save the general staff of the army at the ex- pense of justice to Dreyfus and of the fair gaining ground that the army group are not only conspring to secure a second conviction, but that they will accomplish it. But if they do, they will not be able
 to convince the world at large. Doubts and suspicious and new facts will arise, and ] in the end France and the army will be
 more discredited and condemned than they are now or ever have been in connection
 with this famous case. A conviction under all the circumstances, will leave the world free to form its own conclusions.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
Cotton Prospect Diminished

Montgomery, Ala, August 19.-The pros poets for big yield of cotton have been greatly diminished since August | For three weeks heavy rains, followed by ex- cessively hot sunshine, have seriously hurt the crop. The bottom cotton is frufting rapidly, and appears to be all right, but the middle crop has been practically de- etroyed in many sections. and the top crop is bur little better. It Is estimated that the yield has been Injured 15 per cent. in two weeks.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Candidate Stallings is in Jackson county. He arrived in Scottsboro last Wednesday, and the Progressive Age says he will make a thorough canvass of the county.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

MT. McKinley's second-term hopes are all based on the agility and skill of Gen. eral Joe Wheeler in slipping up on the es- teemed Aguinaldo.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Anniston disputes Huntsvile's right to fourth place in the list of Alabama cities. Both towns really expect in the long run to secure second place.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The views of leading citizens of Clay county, Kentucky, who are alive, upon the assassination of Maitre Labori would be interesting.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Only ears of corn that show 1000 perfect grains are counted in Kansas unpreee- dented crop, which exceeds three hundred million bushels.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

It is regrettable that the hurricane did not strike the contending factions in Santo Domingo instead of the peaceful people of Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Four hundred suitanas belonging to the Sultan of sulu is rather more than t1iis section is prepared to accept until Mormon missionaries stand higher than they do.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Griggs who will not fight the trusts, and Otis who does not know how to fight the Filpinos, are square pegs in round holes.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The humble voter will soon rank in thi state with the professional politician. H already does in Jackson county.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The esteemed Edward Atkinson fears draft will be necessary in order to procure troops for service in the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Two columns of the Scottsboro Age are filled with compact announcements of can didates for county offices.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
Cost of Maintaining Schools

He estimates the cost of maintaining the public school system of Birmingham next year at $66 100. The total expenditures last year were $3S ,310.75. The receipts for last year were s3S,7O7 He reports the tuition fees collected last session at s6.615. For the preceding year, they were $9,S33 Dr. Phillips has summarized the school census taken in July as follows:
 First ward 259 white males, 2S7 white fe- males, 1855 negro males, 155 negro females; total, S3S. 1 Second ward, 916 white males, 393 white females, 279 negro males, $50 negro females; 5 total, 1888.
 Third ward, 2O5 white males. 2H white fe- males, so negro males, 121 negro females; total, 61O. !, Fourth ward. 12s white males, 123 white females, 11O negro males, 112 negro fe- males; total 47S.
 Fifth ward, 431 white males, 449 white females, 4OS negro males, 4SS negro fe- males; total, 1,7n.
 Sixth ward, 254 white males, 235 white females, IT negro males, 197 negro females; total, S63
 Seventh ward, 293 white males, S11 white females, S15 negro males, 347 negro females; total, 1.266.
 Eighth ward, BIO white males, 3O4 white females. 2S1 negro males 401 negro females; total, 1,296.
 Ninth ward, 245 white males, 234 white females, 26s, negro males, 3iS negro fe- males; total 1,090. Number of white males, 2,441.
 Number of whva females, 2.49o
 ssEsnber of wh. .Ns, 4,S3i.
 Number of negro males, 2,69s.
 Number of negro females, 2,514
 Number of negroes, 4,612. Total school census, 9,5i3.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

It now looks af is the state campaign would be fought and decided among the great hills of Jackson county.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The Germans and Van Wycks and Will let's, of Saratoga, have folded their tents and gumshoed away.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Less talk and more action is needed both in sanitation and the Twentieth street crossing problem.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
Y0UNG'S LABOR
 DAY PROCLAMATION
Has Commanded Laborers t9
 Cease Work
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
Scale Signed by Miners at Henry Ellen Miners at Brookside Will Re- main Out Until an Agree
 ment is Reached.

President George L.. Young, of District 20, United Mine Workers of America, has issued the following proclamation to that big organization in regard to Labor Day:  "Whereas, The first Monday in Sep tember has been set apart by the con- gress of the United States and the ' state of Alabama as a day especially for Labor to celebrate; and, "Whereas, It is a day instituted by t the toilers themselves on which sa -S ' view their past efforts and to strength Sen the aspirations of all who are striv- . ing for better educational and indus | trial conditions; Therefore, I, G. W. Young. president of District 20, Alabama Mine Workers E of America issue this, my proclamation, to the United Mine Workers of Ala bama commanding them to cease work | on Monday, the 4th day of September, 1899, and to join with me in directing our loving thoughts to all who toll. whether high up on the reeling masts or deep down in the darkest mine, by + observing Labor Day in a manner har- monizing with the occasion. At the : same time we should be mindful to thank God for the wonderful progress ' we have made and to ask Him tos hasten the day when might shall be- with the right, and when each willing WOrKef snail Slt m comfort ana Se- v *curity by his own hearthstone with +none to make him afraid" 
 Henry Ellen Scale Signed
 Yesterday President Young of the United Mine Workers met a committee in this city from the Price and Stephens mines at Henry Ellen, where the scale which has been agreed upon between the miners and the operators at that place was formerly signed and approved.
 Last Thursday A. H. Gentry and William Fitzpatrick of the executive board organ ized a local at Kansas mines in Walker county.
 President Young returned yesterday from Brookside and Cardiff, where he attended the regular monthly meetings of the locals there.
 MT. Young said. that he understood that there were about thirty non-unlon miners working at Brookslde mines, but that the union men there were still on the strike and would remain out until scale was signed.
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The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The fish get away when President Me Kinley goes a-fishing. This may be sig nificant.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
ALL WANT IT

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 An early primary would be the best for Gu concerned.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Societies of persons who have not read David Harum" are being formed in self defense
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The paramount issue in Birmingham will be- until October 1, the landlord-and-te -tenan ruction.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Dom Paul does not have to mobilize. He is always ready for war
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The anti-Dreyfusards always attack their victims in the back.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The Dreyfus case is evidence of the in- ternal rotteness that aff1icts France.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

The secret dossier loses its fragrance and strength the more it becomes known.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

Lord Pauncefote. of Preston-it is very neat title.
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
PHILLIPS WANTS
 NEW HIGH SCHOOL And Three Primary Schools Added to the System BUILDING TO COST $100,000 For High School is the Superintendent's Recommendation - Estimates the
 Cost for Maintaining System
 Next Year at $66,10O
BUILDING TO COST $1OO,OOO

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the publiceschools of Birmingham, in a special that the city purchase a site for a high school building for s1OOOo and erect thereon a $1OOOOO building.
 He also recommends that three new pri- mary schools be added to the school sys- tenn of Birmingham; one for the North Highlands and Jonesville. another for Lakeview, and a third in the vicinity of the Birmingham rolling mill. He also rec ommends that Thomas school at Twenty fourth street and Tenth avenue, north, be rebuilt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Some people who know nothing
about the matter have been making
some unjust criticisms of Mr.. Grant
about the location of the large glass
plant in Point Marion. Mr. Grant
disposes of the matter in his usual
straightforward way in card that
appears in another column.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

A schooner load of south Ameri-
can parrots reached Washington
the other day, but there is probably
no truth in the report that they are
to be used as under studies for adj
ministration members Of Congress
at the coming session.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

The Isthmus Canal Commission
ers know a good thing when they
see it; they spent the warm weather
in Paris, and are now preparing to
spend the winter on the isthmus, to
obtain information already on file in
Washington.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Perhaps the prevalent idea that a
place on a government commission
is a sinecure is responsible for the
general lack Of confidence in the
commission method of doing things.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Some idea of the extent Of the
trust evil may be gathered from the
fact that those organized under
New Jersey laws alone will pay that
State in taxes and fees more than
ST. 100000 during the present year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Col. Bryan isn't the man to break
promise; he will speak in Kentucky
for the regular democratic ticket,
although advised by some Of his
friends not to do so; he will also
speak in Ohio for Mclean.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Republicans who can give any
body credit for the disposal of the
case Of Capt. Carter by the approval
Of the sentence imposed on him by
the court-martial which found him
guilty of embezzlement, are oddly
constituted. After hanging fire for
about two years the disposal of the
case was practically forced by an in
dignant public, and the sentence
was approved because political ext
geneies did not admit of any other
action on the part Of the President.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Piug.se necas looking after He
went to Washington and participant
ed in the Dewey welcome without
once trying to center all the atten
tion on himself.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Senator Foraker is the latest
prominent republican to open fir
tation with the trusts. which he de
claros are necessary to our foreign
trade. Wonderful discovery, that
But how about the trusts which con
troll articles not sold abroad? Mr..
Foraker has another try coming to
him
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Illinois also has a warm factional
republican fight on hand, said to
owe its origin to Coy. Tanners am
bition to succeed Senator Cullom.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Commander Chief Shaw, of the
G. A. r. is evidently determined
that newspaper readers shall not
forget that he holds the position.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

1t does seem that Maine might
have found a bigger man to put in
Tom Reeds seat than his ex-privatc
Secretary.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-05

Gen Otis is once more "negotiat-
ing" with representatives of Agui-
naldo.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-23
Another Case

Doctor" Charles Andrews, ma.
nager of the Anchor Sanitarium 10
making some experiments in regard
to bacteriology. He has in his esta-
blishment a black pig and he does
not hesitate iu stalking his reputa-
tion on the assertion that the pig
will be dead "a Monday after Ger.
taiu scisntifi operation has been
performed on it. This is no star
chamber proc ,eding and the public
is invited to ZONE around on Christ
mas day and Judge for themselves
as to the pigs condition.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-23

1t will be interesting now to
watch the doing of the three gentle
mon who have been charged with
the task OF cleaning Chinatown"
Their names are familiar and indi-
cate that the family compact is still
to the front. The three. commits
sioners will do their best, draw
pay If necessary, and spend that
100000 in a manner acceptable to
their friends. How ia it that no
man belonging to the Opposition"
is never asked to serve on these COM
missionsl He would perhaps be in
the minority as far as reports are
concerned but his report would be
OF more value to the people and
even to the government than that Of
men belonging to the elmer circle"
and holding their commissions
through nepotism and favoritism
only.