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The age-herald., 1899-09-14
oultl.s CoLORrD VOTE

Washington Correspondence of Cincinnati
 Commercial-Tribune
 That the colored vote is considerable i'll Ohio is well known. though the real voting strength of this continent has been more or less a matter of guess. R. w. Tyler, or Columbus. who is perhaps the best authori- tv in Ohio on the question of the voting strength of the colored folk. sets it down as not less than 45 900. MT. Tyler has made the subject a study and has com piled an interesting table showing the col ored voters in Ohio. which he styles his ''Ohio Afro-American Directory
 In this directory he has the names and addresses of 3S.267 colored voters. It is so arranged that he can turn to voters name and see whether he is republican. democrat or independent; whether he Is member of church or secret order; in fact it gives the voters standing in his com munity MT Tyler informed me some time ago that his directory contained principally the names of colored voters in cities and towns and that of the 3.257 names he has not to exceed 300 from the country. He claims that from the information he has there are not fever than 1000 colored voters residing in the country. which, added to the 3S 267 names of voters in cities and towns which he has. would make the col ored voting strength of Ohio approximate 45O00
 MT. Tyler began collecting his data in 1897. securing during the campaign of that fall something like 35 900 names. His 'ai- rectory" is up-to-date and so arranged that in second he can turn to the name of any colored voter in Ohio. tell where he is at present located and what his politics is The directory has never been published, be- ing simply in manuscript form he being prompted to the work by desire to know just how many colored voters there were actually in Ohio. The collection of names is rather interesting and novel and shows prodigious work A directory of this kind in the hands of a campaign committee would greatly simplify work. fts
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
Mir. ChamberIain's UItimatum.

Beyond all reasonable doubt MT. Cham berlain's note to the Transvaal government is what the British government is pre- pared and determined to maintain. It Is in other words the British ultimatum, and the Boers are distinctly told in that a definite acceptance of it is demanded with out delay. Otherwise the British govern ment will act "so as to bring about set tlement.'T The raads acted sensibly in re- gaTding this note as the last and only terms they can secure by negotiation.
 No mention is made in the note of the suzcrainty provided for in the conventions of 1881 and 1884. simply because that sub jett is already settled, and cannot be un- settled or in any manner modified. The terms mentioned in the note relate wholly to the domestic affairs of the South Afri- can republic The franchise is demanded for all after residence of five years: proper representation of the gold fields in the volksraad is insisted upon, and political equality in all other respects among the voters is named These conditions are to be formulated at a conference to be held in Capetown.
 The conference will be held, and Presi- dent Kruger will attend it, and war will be avoided but the Boers will be compell- ed to be just to the Outlanders When they see there is no other way out of the trouble, they will be just, however much they may dislike the pressure or the arti- Involves the right of representation, be- cause the English Lion has said it. and is prepared to back up his assertion with something stronger titan words.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
Santo Domingo's Revolution

General Jimines has arrived at the Santo Domingo capital, and he will doubtless be elected president of the mulatto republic. He Is a white man, a merchant, while Heureaux who was assassinated was rnulatto.
 Heureaux had been in control of the country seventeen years. His promptness and energy and capacity made revolu- dionary movement impossible when con ducted in the customary manner. Ordi- ganized In distant province. and it is expected to gain force it advances to the capital. Heureaux always crushed such uprisings before they could advance. He nipped them in the bud, so to speak, and it therefore became necessary to adopt the other line of revolution. namely, assassination. The selected assassin, Ca ceres, was friend of Heureaux. In public place and without warning he shot him through the heart, and the rest of the movement became easy. Caceres is booked
 
 even mentioned as a rival of Jimines But Jmines will doubtless be chosen in accord ance with the original plan of the revolu tlon. A temporary government has been established and an election will be ordered whenever Jimines is ready for it.
 The island lies between Cuba and Porto Rico and it's condition must hereafter be a matter of interest to this country. It is practically dominated by the blacks. Hayti is all black, and Santo Domingo mostly so. The island is so large and fruitful that D 100000 of people could live and thrive there. and General Grants favorite theory was that the blacks of this country could be induced to emigrate to the island, pro- vided this country held and governed it. Through his influence Santo Domingo ap- piled for annexation to this country, but the senate of that day refused to carry out the plan.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
THE INCOME; TAX

From the Richmond Times (Dem)
 The income tax law of South Carolina has proven to be almost a complete fail ure the entire revenue therefrom during the past year being only about S1O,0G0 The law in South Carolina provides that all in- comes of $250O and over shall pay tax, and in that statement lies the secret of it's failure. There are all sorts of ways of lodging a "graduated'' income tax. The man who has an income of 5000 does not feel that he ought to pay a tax when his neighbor who has an income of $2,400 is exempt Such law is regarded as class legislation, and class legislation is always resisted.
 We have no objection to an income tax, provided it be equal and uniform.
 We are in favor of a law that will tax all incomes without discrimination. Our objection to the income-tax law as con- template ted in the Chicago platform of 1896 is that it exempts some taxpayers from it's provisions while imposing it's burden upon others We believe that a national law of this character would be almost as complete a farce as the law in South Caro- lima has proven to be.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

mor-plate plant. the combines terms must be accepted. no matter how high they may be. It Is practically Pennsylvania grab. because the combine can call to its support that influential state.
 If there be any sound reason why Pennsylvania should have a monopoly of shipbuilding contracts and armor-plate con tracts not to mention a multitude of lesser contracts then it has not been made ap- parent The monopoly can be broken so far as armor-plate is concerned if the peo- pie of Alabama and of the south will sol- idly support our representatives in their plate mill in the south. The effort will be renewed in the coming congress. The Age Herald puts the Pennsylvania combine upon notice. An armor-pate mill is to be built in the south if we have to battle for it twenty years. The bill authorizing the construction of a mill should be passed by the next congress. The reasons that jus tiiied the building of smokeless powder plant doubled in the case of armor- plate. for a combine exists in the latter case. The Board of Trade and the Com mercial club should at once give their att tention to this subject. They can give MT. Underwood and his associates much val uable support. and no effort should be spared to bring to this district an armor- nlo fa rniu
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
SmokeIess Powder and Armor Plate.

The navy department is building smokeless powder plant near Indian Head, not far from the Potomac river About 200 men are employed in the work of construction, and it is expected that the plant will be so advanced by January 1 that the manufacture of powder can be begun There will be twenty-five buildings in the group and the capacity of the com pleted plant will be 2eOO pounds of smoke less powder daily. The buildings are con- nccted with a trolley-car service. The total appropriation for the work is $1 100000
 When the government makes its own cannon, it's own rifles and its own smoke Hess powder, why should it not get out of the grasp of the Carnegie-B ethlehem com bine by making it's own armor? There is but one honest answer to this question, namely. the combine Is not willing to let go of the contracts and it is Whooping up Pennsylvania and all allied interests in its efforts to retain the fat job on it's own terms. While the government has ua arr
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
THE srATE FAIR
Union Springs Herald.

From the Union Springs Herald.
 On the 7th of November. the Alabama State fair will open. at the far grounds in Birmingham, and will continue ten days This is by no means a local affair to that vicinity, but a state institution and should De furthered by eaen individual citizen of Alabama. It will bc .'re of the largest and best state fairs ever held, ard there will be thousands of people to at tend. The exhibits promise to be extra fine in every department. and She manage n.ent will leave nothing undona for the entertainment of the visitors. Already more than 25 race horses have been prom ised. Each county ought to have an ex- hi5it. and Bullock could furnish as inter- estins farm exhibit as any other county, and it is duty to do so. If some of the energetic farmers here would take up the matter, Bullock would be represented.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
FRENCH MANIA FOR AUTOMOBILES
Numbers in Use There Contrasted With
 Those of Other Countries.

Electrical World and Engineer.
 It would appear from data now in our possession that in Europe there are at present well oyer 70OO owners of automo- iniles. Many of these own more than one vehicle, so that perhaps the number of vehicles could be put at 10000 Of tne 7Oo9 no fewer than 5,60O are in France The general idea has been that in France the interest was centered in Paris Dut this is erroneous, there being of the 5o00 ID few CT than 4.54l scattered all through the de- partments. For the remainder ur Europe " ould appear that thcre arc 26S owners of automobiles in Germany. 90 in Austro-Hun- gary, 90 in Belgium, A. in Spain 3UI ia Great Britain, Ill in Italy, 6S in Holland, 11l in Switzerland, and 35 ii Russia, Den mark, Portugal, etc.
 As to the investment, if the lo,ooe auto mobiles in Europe be averaged at S1,Oeo apiece they have cost the purchasers S!e,- O00,0 ,0oo In this country at .he present time the like investment avcras sing the au- S1 ,000 but the orders aHi contracts now in hand represent perhaps ten times that amount while the co,npsn'cs N; n Q nominal paper capital or aonut $ie0,Ct0 Goo nave announced their inteTtion of building automobiles. The American aurput the coming year ought to Ds wor-l. Sl3,G59 .900 and 1t will be largely electrical at that.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
SURE OF FRESH EGGS.
Dealers in Germany are Fined Fifteen Eggs
 For Every Bad One.

From the London Telegraph "'-F7-----
 The Germans are a practical nation Having realized that by proper organiza- tion they can keep within the German bor der the 15OOOOOOO marks, or say saO .ooO. GOO which the people of the empire now pay to Foreigners for poultry and eggs. they have formed club for the purpose of developing a home poultry business. Egg depots are to be established in the principal cities notably at Chemnitz, Dresden and Leipzig. The public are to be supplied with eggs. the good quality and freshness of which will be absolutely guaranteed This sys- tenn will give confidence to customers. and at the same time give poultry raisers more certain and a quicker ma arllet for their products than they could otherwise se cure.
 In order that bad eggs may be traced to their origin each poultryman is required before sending his eggs to the depot, to mark them with sign previously deter mined upon, which will designate them as fresh eggs, and denote their source. For each egg sold which proves to be inedible the purchaser is entitled to receive fifteen good ones without charge: and the products of the egg raiser who delivered the bad egg to the depot to be excluded therefrom for stated period.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
an anIction would befall herr" asked the

an anliction would befall herr" asked the senator.
 By her walk" was the reply of the man who had restored light to more darkened minds perhaps than any other man who has lived upon this continent. There is 10 nobler monument in the world than that which the great-hearted. great-minded Bryce bullded for himself at Tuscaloosa.
 
 Dr. w R. Weedon. son of pr. H. M. terday He is arranging to begin the prac- tlee of medicine at Ensley.
 Representative A. M. Tunstall of Hale, was in town yesterday on legal business.
 Representative W. H. Seymour of Sum- ter spent yesterday in town on his way from Sumter to Montgomery.
 State Couvice Inspector E. w. Booker, of Spegner's, and Duncan McPhee, of Louis- vile. are among the visitors to Birming- ham.
 It is understood that the supreme court certificate giving formal notice of the af- firmation of the decision of the lower court in effect confirming Anniston the county seat of Calhoun has been recalled. The ef- feet of this would be rehearing of the case by the supreme court. It will be re- membered that on the 18th of April last there an election in Calhoun county to decide to whether the seat of county government should be removed from Jack sonville to Anniston. Anniston won by 1.604 majority. After the county officials had removed with the records to Anniston, Jacksonville citizens instituted mandamus proceedings. The late Judge Brewer denied the writ of mandamus, and the case was appealed to the supreme court, which rem dered decision June 90th dismissng the appeal. The opinion was submitted by MT. Justice Dowdell.
 Another story may be looked for the the effect that an important political confer ence" has been held in Birmingham. Hon. Francis l.. Pettus. of Dallas; Congressmen Bankhead and Underwood; State Demo- cratic Chairman Robert J. Lowe, State Senator Cunningham, of Jefferson, and State Representative A M. Tunstall, of Hale, all saw each other in Hobbies, cafes, Pettus, who has been recently ill. arrived in the city from Selma about o'clock.
 Walter Smith came to town last night He and his grother, Charles Smith, arc building railroad below Memphis
 General Louis, of Clark returned last night from Virginia.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
GIRL POISONED BY A KIs s
Miss Lizzie King of St. Louis, May Die
 as Result

St Louis, September 13-Miss Lizzie King may die because of kiss, accom- panied by a slight bite. She is now al a hospital suffering from blood poisoning and the doctors say that her condition is serious.
 At a party given Saturday night, in a kissing game, it fell to the lot of Miss King to be kissed by Herman Crige. She was bashful and demurred, finally refus ing to comply. He was insistent and play fully remarked that he would take the kiss by fierce. This sentiment met with popular approval A skirmish ensued in which of course, Miss f1ins was kissed.
 The next day swelling set in which de- veloped into malignant ,aisoning today. Her face is swollen 10 seyeeal times it's normal size.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
Government by Decree in Porto Rico.

President Mckinley has decided to estab- fish a colony in approved colonial style in Porto Rico, without waiting for authority from congress, although congress will meet a few weeks. Beyond douot this plan has been adopted after consultation with the leaders of both houses, and congress will be expected to yield it's law-makng Junction. and to acquiesce in government by executive decree. Both houses of con- gress are now republican, and the proposed plan may be considered the program Of the republican party.
 Hereafter a distinction is to be drawn between territory that is constitutionaly a part of the country and territory that we must be permitted to say-is unconstitu- must be permitted to say-is uneonstitI- tionaly a part Of the country Although no one can say why Porto Rico is not as much part of this country as Louisiana or Florida or California is, all alike com ing to us by treaty, yet line is to be drawn against Porto Rico, and it is to be governed hereafter as an outlying province or colony, very much as Spain governed it. A governor general is to be appointed, pre- sumably from Ohio, and so are to be ap- pointed all chiefs of the new government. Some citizens Of Porto Rico are to be ap- pointed to advisory positions. probably without pay, but strictly local affairs are to be administered by +he people on the spot This. however, is to 'oe done under laws approved by the president. There Is no provision whatever for local legis- ture. The president and his sovrnor gen. eral are to be the legislature of Porto Rico, and all local administration must conform to their will.
 The consent of the governed is abol- ished by this scheme. If the people permit the administration scheme of government to be set up and operated in Porto Rico, then indeed they are prepared to condemn their own institutions, and they will have created or permitted precedent that may be appealed to when least expected and least palatable.
 The drift towards colonalism mhitar- ism and imperialism must be arrested now, if the republic based on the consent of the governed is to be perpetuated. We nave come to the parting of the ways.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELuf.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 If love weren't catching a diaase 1t would probably be lot less curablS
 Love will begin to rule the world the min- ute the world quits trying to rule love.
 To man there Is only one light way to do a thing; to woman there is only one wrong way.
 A pessimist Is one who estimates his ser- rows by his joys; an optimist is one who estimates his joys by other peoples sor- rows.
 Every man would feel more contented if he thought his wife was; every woman would if she thought her husband was less so.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
YOUTH AND LOVE
By Robert Louis Stevenson.

By Robert Louis Stevenson. Once only by the garden gate Our lips we joined and parted. l must fulfill an empty fate And travel the uncharted.
 i. Hail and farewell, I must arise Leave here the fatted cattle And paint on foreign lands and skies My Odyssey of battle. The untented Kosmos my abode, l pass, a willful stranger; My mistress still the open read And the bright eyes of danger. Come i'll or well. the cross, the crown, The rainbow or the thunder. I fling my soul and body down For God to plough them under.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
The fnaustrini a.emn mission

Washington. September 13.-The indus trial commission held a long business ses- sion today Among other things the com mission accepted the resignation of F. IT. Donnelly as disbursing officer of the com mission, MT Donneliy desiring to return to private life
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
A SPECIES OF WISDOM s
THE COURT ON TRIAL, \

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
 It is still a question whether the court at Rennes shall be acquitted.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
A "cHRIsriAN" DAILY NEWSPAPER

From Christian Work.
 Charles M Sheldon, author of ''In His Steps," proposes "the raising of $1 900 000 for the immediate establishment of Chris tian daily newspaper" We have an idea that sum can be better employed than by sinking it in establishing a daily religious newspaper. Such a paper would be of no use. and would be a failure in advance. that catered only to Christian readers. There is, although Mr. Sheldon may not think 1t, bit of Christian selfishness in this proposition. It is much better that our dailies should be edited by Christian men. and made clean and sweet. yet newsy bright and able, and so appeal to the best motive of all people, than that it should be attempted to supply a paper exclusively and specifically hristian. We have an idea that all that is needed is the best util- izing of the forces we have-the church. the home the Sunday-schoo Put the Christian life into these. as 1t should be put. and the dailies will be all rigat. Any way. we would rather see a million raised for putting Christianity into the home than for starting a daily Christian paper, with its inevitable conflicts in the political field; no, we don't need that
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
A MENACE 10 FISH LIFE

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
 The fish commission should investigate the alleged throwing overheard of army canned beef into the Pacific ocean,
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The Rev. Dr. A. B. Simpson, champion missionary collector. very naturally thinks money should not beegven to colleges, but that all gifts should go to foreign missions
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

Chief Justice Chambers was pushed from Samoa by Germany to find himself on vel vet at home. President Mckinley will pro- vide the official velvet.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14
AK ATKINSON COOKER FOR AGeIx

From the Kansas City Star.
 Edward Atkinson might al least send one of his patent ovens to the Filipinos, who are said to be suffering for provisions.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The opening of bids fer the building of three more locks and dams in the Warrior river means that Birmingham will soon be a seaport by proxy.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The Rennes courtmartial should have furnished a schedule of the 'extenuating cireumstances'' it claims to have found.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The mainland of Florida is declared to be fever-free Key West. out in the sea. ani undrained New Orleans are the fact of the disease at present.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

Birmingham is happy, prosperous and smoky. If you insist upon il, we will make the last word of the sentence dirty"
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The "extenuating circumstance" in the Dreyfus case consisted, it is thought, of suspicious that the prisoner innocent.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The Astor family could view the Dewey parade from 1.52o pieces of property, all their own.
 The new Jameson raid does not suit the Boers any better than the original one did Calhoun county has accumulated the dis pensary issue.
 The Wharton-Barker boom is all bark and no bite.
 MT. Goebel is on the firing line day and night
 SPECIES OF WISDOM From the St. Louis Star. The fool when fe knows he is a fool can be classed as philosopher.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

More lime and more inspection Is needed in this city. The rear sections of lots need attention and treatment.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

Dr. Jim is headed again towards the Transvaal He goes this time under the official auspices of the British Lion.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The two new detectives could be utilized in hunting bad smells and disease sources.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The Transvaal republic keeps a pigeon hole ready labelled "ultimatums."
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

Chicago has a new street car tariff. Il is now two cents for every two miles.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

It will take a regiment of Mark Twains to bring Grover Cleveland up to a realizing sense of humor.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The affaire Guerin is still progressing without incident or public interest. It Is a msfit.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

The final judgment is to be rendered by the big jury of the world, and France is in the dock.
The age-herald., 1899-09-14

Guam is at any rate a peaceful new pos