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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THE TAKING POWER.

Mr.. Tillman has asked the Finance
and report whether or not the Issuance
OF clearinghouse certificates by an as
ISOLATION of banks, both State and ma
tional. and the use Of the same as
money, subjects such certificates or
notes to the tax of % per centum pro-
vided in Section S4le, United States Re-
vised Statutes.
The statute to which Mr.. Tillman re-
fers Is another Of the vexatious Sher-
man laws. 1t imposes a tax of 10 per
centum on the issues OF State banks.
and the point has more than once been
raised that clearinghouse certificates,
such as Mr.. Tillman mentions are a
form of State bank currency and sub
lect TO taxation under the Sherman
law.
This tax was imposed, as Mr.. Sher-
man frankly declares in his book. not
for the purpose Of raising revenue, but
10 prevent the utterance of State bank
currency. The tax was made prohibit
Tory by design, and has never pro-
duced a cent of revenue to the govern
ment. Ii is police regulation and a
perrersion of the underlying principle
Of taxation. 1t is an unwarranted and
dangerous use of the taxing power,
and the Democratic convention of 1892
recommended the repeal of the tax.
Mr. Tucker in his work on the Con-
stitution. says that taxation for revenue
only is the foundation of all true
liberty, and Judge Cooley has said that
"constitutIonally a tax can have nc
nther basis than the raising of rere-
nue. for public purposes. and whatever
governmental exaction has not this ba-
sis is tyrannical and unlawful"
While Mr.. Tillman is investigating
clearing house certificates he might do
well to go to the root of the matter
and investigate the constitutionality of
the law under ;gwhich he seems to think
they are taxable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Rhymes for To-Day.
YVES. INDEEI,.

YES, INDEED.
Dittern blooms where once fair Helen
laughed:
a lizard lifts and listens on a shaft
Where orce Of old the Colosseum ronred
lIrom recent poem by Edwin Markham,
accounting In similar shrewd observations.1
A PEWEE peeps where once Kan
~ tippe shrleked.
A dormouse dorms where mused
the Platon bunch.
And where the Grccian stogle-smokers
reeked
a Cooks tour party Stays a basket
lunch.
In Carthage. hap, whence Hannibal set
A tadpole, all unnoticed. bites Ills
mate,
Or exc some wild boar with inquiring;
Roots up Main Street for acorn or
for date.
Or. scarce eight leagues from that
same spot, perchance,
Where Cleopatra smiled and clutched
the asp,
Pittsbursers plaud the gay-fatlma
dance.
Or hoarsely dodge some process-ser-
ver's grasp.
And it's the same round Rome! Where
Caesar swum
The Rubicon. or men cheered Cicero.
Chicago's proudest daughter chews her
gum
And muses. to her aunt: Gee, this is
slow!"
All, well-'tis life! To-morrow's not
to-day.
And yesterday stays yesterday. l wis.
For teinpus fugit-tout cela's change!
And am mighty glad l thought OF
this. II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THE COST OF CONSUMPTION.

Consumption is not only one of the
deadliest of all diseases. but one of
the most expensive. The man who
contracts it is soon united for any
sort of hard labor. AS the disease
progresses. he grows weaker and
weaker until he becomes an invalid
and must be nursed and provided for
by others. Instead of being pro-
Queer, as otherwise he would be, he
becomes burden unless. perchance, he
be person of independent means.
We say nothing of the distress OF
the victim and his relatives and friends
which the white plague brings. We
say nothing of the gradual wasting
away from day TO day with the seal
OF death upon him. We are speak.
lug of the economic question that is in.
VOWED. As cold-blooded business
proposition we must, as thrifty
people, spend money freely in orde,
70 prevent the spread of this prevent.
able disease A dollar spent in pre-
Vention Is better than hundred spent
IN cure even If cure be possible. /,
as reflection upon our thrift, nc
less than upon our humanity, to al.
low this infection to spread and CLAIM
us victims by the thousand every wear
"hen we can prevent it altogether
what would we think Of ourselves
what would the civilized world think
OF US II we of Richmond should allow
smallpox to Kill our citizens at III,
rate of 2Ss a year? Yet consumption
Is as surely preventative as smallpox.
And finally, how much would ii y,
worth to Richmond as place of resi-
dence II we could advertise To In,
world as an undisputed fac, that TIN,
ely had immunity from the whit,
plague?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

after dusk had fallen: when Kings
Cottage was placed under police pro-
lection, and yet, nevertheless, and in,
spite OF two smart arrests by the Med
ford constabulnry, had several OF its
windows broken with stones.
Next day there appeared before thu
magistrates two OF the ricters--and
also Mr.. Crunden's clerk, with black
patch on his forehead. with bandaged:
hand and arm in sling. summoned for
assault of Frederick HoyIe, brewers
carnan. and looking for all the world
like a common drunk and disorderly."
ALI Mcdford seemed trying to squeeze
in to get peep at him: the court was
SO crowded that one could hardly
breathe. Sir John Vincent. Bart, left
the bench while this case was dealt
with. Never had Medford seen the like
OF 1t. When the DEFENDANTS conduct
was pnrdoned because OF the provoca.
tfon received, there were n few faint
cheers amidst the loud Kisses. They
Kissed the poor clerk. because they
hated his employer
They hated him as an open and
avowed enemy OF their once peaceful
town. He was full OF resolution. and
quite without fear. He fatty. refused
to pay for police protection; no shaking
OF fists, or shouts or threats turned
him an inch from his path; he was
hedgehog that kept bristles ready for
any dog who should dare to tackle him
But, in sober truth. feeling had now
run so high that 1t was scarce safs
for him to walk abroad unless hii
clerk walked with him.
ln To
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
. A Sonar OF u1sron.

In his book published soon after ,be
campaign OF 1896 Mr.. Bryan gives a
ae3i'rrcumstantial account Of his visit "a
Richmond. concluding with the follow
ing;
~ was glad TO be among the COP
ailments OF Senator Daniel, who liza
contributed so much of eloquence ana,
learning TO the cause Of biineLa3ltsm
His speech delivered during tho mrs,
session Of the Fifty-fourih Coni,res,
Was an ununswerable argument III fla
yor OF the money OF the Cons. hutton
He presided at the Richmond meeting
and In his Introduction made use OF d
hsnre which was afterward Illustrated
~ some OF our silver papers. lie said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
INcENDIARIEs AT WORK
Presidents q Henrieo Much D,.turocd

Presidents of IIenrico Much Disturbcd
by Recurrence OF Fires.
lighted up the northeastern part Of
the city and for time caused some
uneasiness. destroyed an old dwelling
just outside the corporate limits. The
building was g large one and was
built about fifty years ago. Until
recently 1t was occupied by a German.
Mr.. Burger who lived there alone 1t
was later bought by q family who in
tended moving in shortly The loss Is
as can be ascertained. there was M
insurance.
Several fires have occurred in
the county lately and the citizens are
much wrought up over them, as every
thing points to incendlarisn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THE pARAGRApHERs. UNION.
Nashville Backslider Asks For Nom Resident
Membership.

tueuDefhnlp. -
There are photographers and para graph.
pose of expressing a truth or offering sug-
gestion with meat in II. Others seek to be
humorous or witty. and in the effort to be
enc or the other. pert or bright. will
lead or show that lack of consideration
which even the humblest writer for the
press should observe. Others write merely
TO fill space. II there is anything in the
paragraph II goes; II not 1t goes anyway.
The man who writes to MI up daily
He works like ditch digger. in order to
get through. But whether he writes for
fun or to be funny or instructive or en-
pertaining. or because he has to. he Is
standard stock of material. some of which
originated In the Garden OF Eden and in
the Ark. and some OF which blooms peren-
nially or blossoms only for the fleeting day.
Henry James would say. to ask the para.
gTaphers to give up some Of their most
fruitful material which has all reasons for
its own. But this is what the Richmond
Times. dispatch does.
dreams. Phllddelphia's alleged slowness. tho
poor Turkey Joke Mr.. James's misfortune.
and the Congressional Record. AS to Ca
Iuso we soemny insist In defense OF our
own intelligence that we never heard OF
him.
We refuse to surrender the Fairbanks
cocktail until Dec. l, 1908. We shall not
ignore the customary reference to Secre-
tary Taft until a year has passed. and We
ard most unfailing topic OF all-the won
derful ability of Mr.. Bryan in not being
elected. If we can be admitted Into the
union on these terms. well and good. II
viii consider everything grist that comes
our ay.--.NashYiflet American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Negro Armenia.

Edward Phillips. colored, was in the
Police Court yesterday morning. charged
with stealing a pair of tan shoes,
valued at $3.50 from the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad. He was sentenced to
ninety days In jail. but took an an
peal. through his counsel, Mr.. Gilbert
X; Pollock. He was bailed in the sum
of $500. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
MERELY JOKING.
Determining How to Plead.

Determining How to Plead.
Are you sane or Insane? ?" asked the re.
pGrter of the murder suspect who was
char ged with killing his sweetheart.
Ibid they see me do lit" asked the prts-
oner in his turn.
saw you plain as day" was the reassur-
ing answer.
prisoner. impatiently, as he turned TO re.
ceve bouquets from a group of well-dressed
and tenderly adorng women.-chicago
News.
Supplying Casus Belh.
Bad Dick was finding the new boy next
door unaccountably peaceable.
You're mammals pet. ain't yuh!" he
said.
'.Don,. das. so way from home thou.
askln' her. do yuh?"
"If 0fs was to tell yuh could swaller a big
red apple 'thout chawin' It you'd think
wnL lyin' wouldn't yuh?"
"Oh, don't know"
well. I kin, durn gel Take that!''
tBinD-Chicaso Tribune.
hun Down.
"of course" said Tess at Miss Yerners
wedding to Mr.. Tinmid. "the bride looks
LIVELY. as brides always do"
Eyes" replied Jess, but the bridegroom
doesn't. He appears rather run down."
"Oh, yes: caught otter Ions chase
philadelphia Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Famous Words Of Famous Men.
An mperator Ought Die Standing" Roman Empe-
ror VESPASIAN, June %, a. D. 70.

{ e . - Z sl.a.
OF the then known world lie COM
manded a legion In Germany and in
Great Britain. He subdued IN a. y.
4s the Isle OF Wight, and he was
sent by tho Emperor Nero, In 81, to
reduce tho Jews to subjugation. He
relgned only nine years, but he ac-
complished many reforms when
were direct benefits to the people.
During his last illness. which WAS
OF long duration, he refused to re-
lax. In any degree. from the routine
of public business. Even when COM
PEELED, by weakness, to remain IN q
recumbent position. he Insisted HHen
interview, 5i3 & g:5
On the last day OF. his life, when
the increasing loss Of strength fore
shadowed the imminenGe OF DEATH
the Emperor demanded that he be.
supported TO his feet. For az he
exclaimed, IA4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

IN reply to some observations repub.
lished In this paper on the characteris-
tics Of smokers. the editor of the Hall.
fax Record-Advertiser says: MAY 1t
please the court. we don't smoke" We
did not know that there was an editor
in the Commonwealth who did not hit
the pipe. Is it possible that there are
others?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

I'VE love him most because he ha!
rolled away the stone from the colder
sepulchre in which democracy wa
+ buried.'" 81
Isn't that sufficient to prove to any
sane man the absurdty OF the stor!
sent out from Washington that Senator
Daniel denied to Mr.. Bryan that he 70.
vored free silver III 1896?
/ =---------------------=------------.:-.
TIKI; ILLINOIs CLASS IN COURT
SHIP.
| We note that enterprising Professor
Russell. OF the Greenfield. ILL.,, High
School. has already installed that course
| in lovemaking which is designed to
revdlu,lonize American coquetry and
make the Illinois Lochinvnrs the most
West 1t goes without saying that the
course is coetlucational. Professor Rus
sells first class consists OF thirteen
boys and ten girls. who are now adj
study of The Courtshlp Of Miles Stand
isi." Romeo and Juliet" and stand.
ard fiction will follow Miles. So far.
the professor has given three lectures
to his young hopefuls, and required
one set OF essays from them. From
this program the scholars are to draw
detailed and specific instruction on the
following points:
How TO take heart by storm or by
siege.
How to detect the advent of the
grand passion.
How to behave IL parental objection
is manifested.
How to pay compliment.
How 10 encourage n bashfuI sutton or
corner an elusive girl
How to allay unfounded jealousy.
How to propose marriage.
Eow to ask father.
The etiquette of the engagement
ring. Department during engagement.
The reader has followed this brief
summary OF the Russell mission in vain
IL he has failed to identify the pro-
lessor as one of the great benefactors
however, the professors
pioneering manoeuvres appear to have
subjected him to derision. even to per-
secutton. Obtuse parents OF the fir
tation class speak disagreeably of him
and hint that the Greenfield climate
is not suited to the PROFESSIONAL consti-
tation. Should this painful insinua-
ton be repeated, we trust that the pro-
lessor will shake the ungrateful dust
OF Illinois from his feet and remove
forthwith to Massachusetts. a magni-
ficent field should await him there To
fire the hearts of the laggard lovers of
SO that they would de-
teot the advent of the grand passion |
master the art of taking heart by |
storm or by siege" and thus erase the
heavy spinsterage of that State-this
would be service which would for
ever endear the now misunderstood
professor to the hearts of ali fair
minded countrymen.
L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
DiavOlOo Liberated.

Jack "Diavolo." arrested some time
ago by Sergeant Kerse, was dismissed
yesterday morning by Justice Crutch-
field. the officer failing to make out
case against the prisoner.
having made wager with Joseph
Pulitzer, proprietor Of the New York
World, that he would leave New York
pennilcss and return with $4,000. lie
is charged with having procured
money from Richmond people under
false pretenses. but there was no d.
rect prOof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
HOWELL coNVic TED
Charged With Entering the Eliza Hard
Tare CO.-White boy Dlamisacd:

Charged With Entering the Eliza Hard
ware Co.-White Boy Dismisscd.
Reuben Howell colored. and Edward
Farmer, white. fourteen years and
twelve years Of age, respectively. were
In the Police Court yesterday morn
Elba Hardware Company, 422 West
Broad Street, and stealing therefrom
a number OF articles OF the total value
OF $685.,
character, and he was sentenced to five
years in the negro rcformatory. Far
mer was dismissed. The evidence
showed that the negro boy entered
the place and handed the stolen goods
to Farmer. standing on the outside.
The boys were arrested by Bicycle
Policeman Tomlinson and Policeman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

When we let ourselves forget to
educate our faith and our spiritual
intellccts. aud lose sight or our re-
linton and dependence upon the high
eat Informing strength, we nrc try
Ing to move our machinery by some
inferior motive power. We worship
our tools and beg SUCCESS of them.
instead of remembering that we nrc
NIL apprentices 10 the great Muster
OF our own and cyerybody's craft
Sarah Orne- Jewctt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

One Of the most practical arguments
in behalf of inland waterway improve
ment Is the fact Just published that
for the month OF October the gain In
the traffic of the lakes, compared with
tho like period in tile season OF 1906,
was about IS per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

a splendid otter, whose pelt impelled
a local furrier to dig down into his
mo,toless coin collection in hurry,
was caught In James River near the
hearl Of the city the other day. AS
we remarked the other day, the NUM-
elpal game preserves Of old Richmond
RANK among the very finest in the
world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
swcars in New Sergeant.

Sergeant John Z. Marin, recently
elected to the sergeantcy on the police
force, made vacant by the death OF
Clerk Ben 4. August yesterday morn
ing, and took the oath OF office. He
was assigned to duty by Chief Wer-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

HOW TO CALL T1MEs-DIsPATcH.
Persons wishing to communicate with The
rimes-Dispatch by telephone will ask CEN
trail for "4oa1," and on being answered from
tha office switchboard Will indicate the de-
partment person with whom they wish
u speak.
When calling between G A. NJ. and 9
A.. NJ. call TO central office direct for 4o41
composing room; 4o4s, business office; 4o4s,
for mailin. and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

AL this season OF the year 1t always
seems desirable to remind our children
tlat The splendid and succulent suu-
slses Of Old Virginia are eight times
~ luscious ns the sordid. sausages OF
New york, and twenty-thrce times as
luscionS as the Sinclairized sausageines
~ young Texas,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

When the record of the jamestown
Exposition is finally made up there will
be a clean and honorable score for at
least one State official. Governor Swan
son did his whole duty. his affection
ate duty, by the enterprise. and what
ever Of failure there may have been,
none of 1t is fairly chargeable to his
account. No exposition ever had more
gracious host and hostess than the
jamestown Exposition had in Governor
ana Mrs. Swanson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
nearing Fruit.

The triumphant cruise Of the Water
Wagon is bearing fruit In Alabama.
Three hundred OF her leading Demo
Gratis have signed an address urging
that the Democratic nomination should
not go by default to Bryan.--New
York Press. f.3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Flavius Yespa-
sianus Augustus,
tho tenth OF, the
Roman Caesars.
assumed the i'm
perial honors and
trusts OF n Roman
Emperor In the
year A. y. 20,
when he was sixty.
or epI eib o ian
birth, he had no
illustrious images
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

II under Mr.. Roosevelts plan the
national political parties should be
relieved of the cost of spellbinders
willing workers and torchlight pro-
cessions the candidates would have
more money to spend in their own be-
half,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

SO tickle is Fame that she appears
already to have handed walking papers
to Edward Payson Weston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Even the humidity Of Royal Rich
mond is OF a far finer and more seduc-
tive texture than the horrid humidity
OF Willainous Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

And still no soapmaker advertises a
brand that will clean up the Elack
Hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

a Baltimore automobiles was fined
s25 for running down and killing q
pedestrian. Every day motorists find
1t more and more difficult to enjoy
theil simple pleasures in peace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Now It develops that tho frontal
name OF Miss Gladys's count Is Lazio.
In about four months after the honey
noon we suppose the Vanderbilt con.
nectlon will be sourly spelling It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

IN the modest
halls OF his fathers" His long life
until his accession to Imperial power
had been mainly devoted to a milf
tary career His service, as n Ro-
man general. led him into all parts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

The consensus OF opinion appears to
be that the voluminousness OF the
Presidents message made 1t inappropri-
ate for short tines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

A second and more careful perusal OF
the message leaves room for no doubt
as to who is the Presidents favorite
author.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

If Costofliving Is given a free hand.
1t is only a question of time before
those dollar dinners become invisible to
the naked eye.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

The Detroit News deserves credit us
the most extraordinary singular, ec-
centric and unique newspaper on earth.
II deliberately states: I'VE have no So
luton to offer for the present money
crisis"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Should Burrell OF Texas find the
courage TO accept the opossum chal-
lfnse OF eleyen-year-old Pete Skillit.
uld BIZ wants 1T distinctly understood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Gustnvus. sweden's new King, is a
.devotee OF tennis. There would surely
be big gate.inoney in a match OF dou.
'hles, including clifford Pinchot and
Gustavus, Theodore Roosevelt and A..
r. London. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
RICHMOND WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

that he and Mrs. Skiilit arc to retait,
the cinematogrnph rights, and the
cigar, cigarette and chewing gum Priv
Iilcge, AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

According to the Washington Her
AIDS information, "a certain cheap
grade OF whiskey is made from rags.
Thence, We suppose, 1t passes swiftly
into jags
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

The associated Photographers point
with pride to the fact that theirs is
the only national Union OF prominence
which has never called strike or or
gnnl2ed q boycott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Harry Thaw has not been dropped
from Pittsburg society" says the Oma-
ha Bee. Maybe the Bee regards it as
a raise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

MIR. Heinz. who thinks that 81
varieties is enough to brag about.
need not be surprised at this time to
hear derisve boots emannting from the
direction OF old Currency Reform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

The Michigan man who thinks the
State should payt$3 to every man who
votes ought to move to Delaware,
whore the Republicans were paying
around SIS last November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

Mr.. J9I.. Hopkins treasurer OF Ac-
comnc county, was caller at the State
Auditors Office yesterday. settling his
accounts. Mr.. Hopkins says the peo-
pie on the Eastern Shore generally are
prosperous and happy.