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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
HYMNS ARE POWER IN CHRISTIAN LIE Origin of Some of the Most
 Famous WESLEY GREATEST WRITER Jesus, Lover of My Soul" Is Perhaps More Widely Sung Than Any Other. "Rock of Aeesp Was Written
 By a calvinist.
WESLEY GREATEST WRITER
BY FREDERIC j. HAsklN.

Hymns have had more to do with the spread of church propaganda than ser- mons. Martin Luther made the reforma- ton possible by teaching the people to sing hs songs, and the Wesleys erected the Methodist church on q foundation of hymn-singing. The great revivals of modern day religion have been lal gely indebted to song for the spread of their influence. Moody and Jones were great evanGelists but thousands who went to near them preach were drawn and held by the singing of Bliss and sankey and Ex- cell. The beauty of the services of the ritualistic Christian churches Is greatly enhanced by the music of the hymns and chants No other poems are known word for word by so many English-speaking people as the more popular church hymns.
 Jesus, Lover of My Soul" is perhaps the most widely sung hymn In the world It is sung wherever the English language is spoken, and wherever evangelical Christianity has gone it is sung in other tongues. It was written by Charles Nes- ley, who has been called the successor of David the Psalmist. This brother of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and rcformer of England, wrote the enormous number of 1000 hymns. Of these 4600 have been printed and the others are preserved in manuscript. About 600 are now in use in the hymnals of the Methodist and other denominations Although this greatest of the Wesleyan hymns was written early In Charles Wesley's life, it was not sung widely until century had gone by, and it remained for an American to give 1t the tune which made it's popularity world wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Florida Lumber Production.

Washington, June GA census report issued today, states that in 1906 Florida produced SSS, ,1S7 GOO feet of lumber, 40,229,- 900 laths and 175,720 shingles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07

The stirring revival hymns Hold the Fort" and Pull for the Shore" witch were popularized in the seventies and sNil continue to be sung in some parts of the country, were written by Philip Paul Bliss, the first of the great singing evan gelists These two songs were published in Gospel Hymns q book of hymns and tunes which went through several editions in a few years, and caused the rural churches in all parts of the country to forsake the old-fashioned long ard short meter airs of the forefathers for newer ones, some of which approached dangerously near to jigs. Bliss met a tragic death in railroad wreck at Asta- bula, O., in 1876.
 "Yes, We'll Gather at the River was written by Robert Lowry of Philadelphia. stand Up for Jesus is from the pen of George Duffeld of Pennsylvania, writ ten as a poem to form the peroration of his funeral sermon over Dudley Tyng, d young preacher whose dying words were "Tel them to stand up for Jesus" Nine ev and Nine" was written by Scotch woman. but was set to music by Ira D.. Sankey .'T Need Thee Every Hour was written by Mrs Annie Sherwood Hanks of New York state. Many other hymns of equal merit and wide popularity have been contributed to sacred hymnology by Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07

honored. Among the men who heard her then were John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis. Hannibal Hamlin, Stephen A. Douglas Thomas H. Benton, Hamilton Fish and Alexander T. Stephens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07


 There has not been time to attempt any revision this year of assessments on personal p operty, but prac'ica ly the sane inequalities will be found to exist. As a fair instance, Eubanks & Son assess their stock at $450O, w. T. Snow X Co. at $3oOO, while the Linwood (Averyts) Drug com pany with a stock larger than either of the above is returned for taxation at $l20O. Tt further appears that in Ensley the per capita street tax now amounts to more than one-third of the entire amount collected on real and personal property. The police court fines are nearly double the real and personal property tax and the license or occupation tax collected from the merchants and business men is about twice as much as that collected on real and personal property.
 By reason of the agitation of the ques- ton of taxable values in Ensley, the in- dividual taxpayers are fully informed as to existing conditions and before returning their values this fall will want to know the action of the County Board of Reve- nue on the assessments of the large hold ings. The significance and vital impor- tance of the action of the Board of Reve- nue is therefore, too apparent for com ment. Respectfully submitted,
 "ROMAINE BOYD. ''Tax Commissioner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
.ENSLEY PLANS ID RAISE ASSESSMENTS Interesting Preliminary Report
 Made to Council
WELL KNOWN MEN CLASH
Romaine Boyd Plaoed Under Arrest for Striking Frank Deedmeyer. Personal and General News
 of the Steel City.

Ensley, June G.-(Speclal.) City Council met in regular session tonight at the city hall, transactlng the usual rou- tine business for the first meeting of the month. The resignation of Alderman Cushing was received and accepted with regrets MT Gushing has been a citizen of Ensley for a number of years, enjoy ing the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances. Last February he was elected alderman from the Third ward, which he represented faithfully up to the time of his removal from the city several weeks ago. MT. Gushing was night superintendent for the Southern Steel company when he resigned his posi- tion to accept more lucrative one in Cleveland, O., where he is at present re- siding. He still retains an interest in the firm of Gushing & Herbert, tailors, and has other property interests here. Alder man Cushlng's many friends regret that he will not return to Ensley.
 The report of Tax Commissioner Ro- maine Boyd, who was appointed by the council several weeks ago to adjust the tax values of Bnsley. was made tonight and contains some interesting figures. The document is full is as follows:
 Report on Tax Assessments.
 "To the Mayor and City Council of
 Ensley:
 Tn the matter of equalization of as- sessed values of Ensley property, progress is reported as follows viz.:
 Tt has been impossible in brief time al- lowed to make q thorough report of this highly important matter. but some forty or fifty of the grossest undervaluations, embracing property worth $l,SOONO CnoW assessed al yoyO 000 hace been corrected and turned ill for the consideration of the County Board of Revenue. The assess ments of ten of the largest holdings so corrected are as follows, the first figures being estimated reasonable market values and second figures, the valuations re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
WILL STAND PAT,
Says MIR. Payne
Republican House Leader and
Dalzell Say No Tariff Re
vision Yet.
Times Dispatch Bureau,
Munsey Building.

Washington: D. c., Nov. IS.
There will be no tariff revision leg
islation this winter" said Representa-
tive Serene Z. Payne, OF New York,
floor leader Of the Republicans Of the
House of Representatives. as he was
leaving the White House to- day. Near
" the same words were used by Rep
rosentatlvc John Dalzell, of the Pitts.
burg district, who Is commonly called
the High Priest of Protection" and
who is the first Lieutenant, under Mr..
Payne as manager Of the Republican
Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Dalzell called to-
gether and spent a half-hour In con-
.Versation, with the President. It Is
presumed that the tariff was the sub
,3ect, OF discussions, since the positive
announcement was made by the visit
5ors as they came away that nothing
In the way Of tariff legislation would
be accomplished this coming session.
Both Mr.. Payne and Mr.. 4Dnlzell
laughed heartily when reminded that
the President had told certain news.
paper publishers that the tariff on
wood pulp would be taken or. t3
II haven't heard anything about It,
said Mr., ,DalzelI. controlling his mirtl,
sufficiently to speak. THE President
dig .ur not say 9 Word nbogt 1t" = ~
Payne, sa i About is per
cent. should not be surprised II It
broke all the papers In the country"
And that sardonic smile. which does
not indicate mirth In the case Of MI.
Payne. but only a constitutional In
ability to help 1t. broadened as he
walked away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Jacobs e Levy

g. ( "a X f
United States alone shall have au,
thority to declare Federal laws uncon-
stitutional. and the Supreme Court OF
States TO declare State laws .unconsti-
tutional, no law to be declared un-
Soes " sad co eFfsp sy esronn S
the people OF ALL judges. State and
Federal for four.year terms with tho
right OF recollection was also demanded.
Class Blowers' Dispute.
The. convention after four hours
tional dispute between the Glass Bottle
Blowers Association and the Flint
Glass Workers Union defeated a reso-
luton introduced by NJ. ]. Clarke, Of
ed charter Tor the mint workers. and
reafirrned the Minneapolis action.
granting thcm nav charter providing
seceded hint workers rclinqnish all
jurisdiction over all makers OF bottles
tons Of the convention were an ex-
preston OF hope Of an early affllia.
ton with the Western Federation OF
Miners; calling for a conference IN
convention to settle disputes between
the cement workers and hod-carriers;
referring to the executive council the
anal gamatfon agreements at Newark,
n: j.; providing for the establishment
the second Sunday In May In each
year; giving financial aid to the Coll
.oradO Federation OF Labor in Its con-
tinued struggle with capital: calling
for s, new immigration laws that VIII
yidir for the establishment of an In
dependent organization of the building
trades, with headquarters In Washing
ton. p. c., this branch to settle its
own International troubles and work
under the direction OF tho executive
council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
]. ,1ATTER on nEoPENING. !.
No FurthsE STEMS to De Taken Until
WaAE Eton Ia Heard From.

Especial to The Times .Dlspatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, November ALTO
day the officials of tho Jamestown Elk
position decided to take no further
steps toward the reopening Of the ter.
centennial next summer until the atti-
tude OF the United States government
is learned. Definite word Is expected
from Washington Monday.
President Tucker Mas been In confer
ence with the government officials, but
declines to make any statement as to
the outcome, Those behind the move
rnent to lease and operate the exposi.
ton are not willing to go on with their
plans unless the government will main
tain Its exhibits NEXT, summer. The
directors meet Tuesday to receive the
report OF the committee on the reopen
ing schame. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Deafness Cured
BY New Discovery.
q have de.
mon 8 tn ated
that deafness
can be cur.
ed.p.--Dr.Guy.
Clifford Pow.
I'll.

The secret OF how To use the nysterious
and Invisible nature forces for the cure Of
distovercd By the famous Physician s;clentist,
Dr. Guy CT lfford Powell. Deafness and Heal
Noises disappenr as if by magic under the
He%will send all who suffer from Deafness
and Head Noises full Information how theY
can bo cured absolutely free, no matter how
thei, deafness, This marvellous Treatment
Is SO simple, natural and certain that you
VIII wonder why 1t WAS not discovered be-
fore investigators are nstonis,ed and cured
patients themselves marvel mt the quick re-
suits Any deaf perspn can have full sn-
formation how To BIO cured QUICKLY anu
ing AGENT. Wrltc to day To pp, Guy Cliff
fos,l4powell, lTa Home flank BLDG PEORIA
Ill, and Z rat ulls3informaton az 4 his new
apd wonderful discovers, absolvtely free
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

four months next summer is still in
doubt, despite the fact tnat 1t is ~, ~,
vored by the board OF directors. and
there Is somo talk OF the grounds be-
ing leased for the purpose.
Ell The project does not meet with the
favor, SO 1t is declared. among the
business men and others who are en-
pected to furnish the 100000 neeoed
to carry tile fair over. that was ex-
pacted. In fact, the opposition eie-
.ment Is strong. and said to be grow
ing, 1t is even doubted II the stock
holders will agree to the plans of the
directors, although 1t Is believed that
they would agree to having he
grounds leased to some other company
for the purpose OF operating the fair.
The fact that the concesslona1res, and
exhibitors are preparing and making
contracts 70 remove their exhib!ts and
goods. is looked upon as an indication
that they do not believe the project to
open the fair Is likely to carry through.
Yesterday tho opinion was freely ex-
pressed In a number Of quarters, both
OF the exposition and Norfo's, that the
reopening project would die a natural
DEATH never materiali1ing.
on the other hand the directors and
Officers of the company are confident
that the reopening project will go
through within the next week or ten
days, and that the post-season OF the
tercentennial will be a success. both
in attendance and money-making.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
WIN Give Concert,

a grand concert and literary untertain.
ment will he given at the East End BAPTIST
Church, Twenty eighth and r Streets, Tues
WHO viii lake pare viii VIII be Prot. Les! s
Watson. accon,panlst; Miss Katie Fuller,
Miss Pauline Harmon, Miss Pohlig. Miss
Mantle Shelton, Mrs n Leslie Watson, the
M,sEcs Gnry, and others, AT tho CLOSE OF
the program, delicious homemade cnndy
viii be sold In the sunday school room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
TEN YEARS FoI. 1pML1N..
Negro Convicted in Lancaster OF KILL
Ing Seven-Year-OlA Boy.
Especial TO The Times pi.patci,.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
LANCASTER, VA. November 23.--
The trial OF Albert Tomlln. colored
for the murder of Alfred Taylor. a
seven-year-old negro boy, last July,
consumed several days this week In
the Circuit Court, and resulted In a
verdict OF guilty, and his punishment
was fixed at ten years in the.penien-
tisry. The jury was only out for a
few minutes.
The prisoner. who throughout the
trial had manifested an uneasy and
nervous condition, received the YER
diet without any emotion. 1t. may be
that lie was glad he did not receive
u heavier verdict.
Counsel for the defense will make
a fight for new trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
, Chnrc ,,L. Wlth Forgery "a.

Elliott Athey, alias, Elliott Wilson ,tcol-
oredj. was in the Police Court yesterday
morning on the complaint OF E. g. nurks.
cashier OF st. Luke's Savings Bank, who on
signed .'Dr, Lnndon c., Edwards which
Dr. Edwards pronounced a forserY. Tbs
negro was ordered by Justice Crutchfield
to be sant on to the grand, Jury. vi 3la1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
colonel Chap,nn.lns Dack.

Colonel William II. Chapman. special
office, returned to the city yesterday from
Daryille. where he has bson for several
weeks attending the United States Court tor
tho Western District OF Virginia In conncc-
ton with the various dIstiliery cases that
ero before the court Colonel Chapman Will
returnsto panvillel tn-morrow on the same
business. He Is unable TO say how long the
Danville term OF the court will last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
MISSES Bland In New York.

The Misses bland. OF No. rs West Grace
st,eet arc having most charming tina IN
New York as the guests OF Miss johnson,
OF that city They have haen the recipients
Astoria, theatre and card parties having
been given In their honor, During the
coming week they will be the guests OF
the Misses Tracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
CONSIDERING new CHARTER.
Citizens OF Suffolk Hold aIass-MeetinG
for the Purpose.

JOH the f0IpOec.
Especial To Tho Times D!spatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA, November 23.-There
was a mass-meetins last night for
the purpose of securing the publlc's
opinion as to the merits Of new
mittee has been laboring for several
months.
Mayor John B. Norfleet presided. and
the charter was read and explained by
vides for the absolute abolition Of The
fee System of compens atlng officials,
and designates a Mayor and four
counciimen to exercise administra tive
functions similar to those of q board OF
control.
After muc}, discussion only one Sec
tton-of the proposed charter was final
ily acted upon-the one providing SAL
aries for tho councilnlcn. This was
killed.
There Will be other mass meetings
to consider the charter further.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
MAY REVOKE LICENSE
Pawnbroker Refused to Give Dcslrsd
INFORMATION to officers.

because they refused the information
required OF them by Detective Ser
geant McNIahon and Acting Detective
Folkss and denied, that they had In
pawncd BY q. q. Buchanan. the pro.
5prietor Of the Jefferson Loan Office, OF
iSast Main street, and his clerk may
become involved IN serious trouble.
city Jail pending. investigation Not
charges Of forgery against him. The
8proprietor s'ot the loan office denied
Yesterday that the gun IN question
3hud been pawned IN his shop, Ser
hind the desk and, looking on the
books disco ered ~ record Of the trans,
action made on N oYe,llbcs ~ ! H. 9'sae1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

In the series OF meetings which the paa-
tor the Rev. Or. Ryland knight, will con-
duct this week at Calvary Baptist Church,
the preaching will be done by Rev DR., n.
Pendleton Jones. Of Hampton. pr. Jones' Is
tho second son OF the Rev.g pr. William
Jones' and q brother Of the Raw, DR., Cartar
N Ashhy Jones. OF Colunlb bus. Ca. and the
Rsv. DR.. Howard, Lee Jones, OF Chatta,
moo ga--one OF the i've zones boys" as they
have been called He has been pastor In
Clifton Forge. Ya,,l Savannah. Co., colum-
bus. Miss,,.. owenshoro, KY, and now OF
Hampton. Va.
He 10 expected TO arrive here to-lnorrow.
and Will preacl1 at s o'clock that nj ght. and
every night during tho week..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Mortimer johnson Hold.

Mortimer Johnson teoloredl appeared IN
the Police Court yesterday morning. charged
with attempting to liill Robert klmhrougll
OF the ambulance corps, testified that Kim
brcugh was unable to appear, aud the case
Was continued to December Sd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Retail Clerks Have Hall.

The Retail Clerks Association viii! hold
Its annual ball on Monday night at Belv-
dcre Hall. Arrangements have been coln-
rleted. and the AFFAIR promises to be one
attendance is expected, The proceeds OF
the entertainment Will go 10 the sick fund.
Thc music will DO furnished by Thilows
orchestra.
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had come

back aud gotten the gun out. The
prisoner, however, denied positively
that he had returned to tho shop
after his first visit.
The proprietor and his clerk were.
taken to the Office of commemorative
Attorney Folkes, where conference
was held. The two officers will consult
Judge Witt tomorrow morning, and
the matter of revoking the license OF
tho Jefferson Loan Office will be COM
sidered. Under the law, pawnbrolSers
are required to give the police such
Information as they may require.
The two detectives have recovered
coats Npawned by Buchanan. and they
expect to be able to recover the great
.er part OF the other stun procured on
the forged orders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
CHARGED With burglary.

Eddie Trayser (colorsd) was sent TO the
grand fury yesterday morning from the Pos
lice Court ON the charge OF burglary,
Frayser was captured by Policeman Lcaf
Thursday night. November 14th after
bleuliing into tho Imperial Pressing Cluo
OH Fourth Street. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
l,unds for Ftr,eml,,e.n.s Relief.

The Flremen's Relief Fund was Increased
yesterday morning by two checks for Se6
each from men who deemed that they had
heo,, put under obligations by the fire de-.
partment. One was from Joseph Lasitter,
whose stablas were burned out last week,
ploprlStor 0t tho 3clgaga Htor0 at Ettth anu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
! Rulldins Permits,

Building Inspector Beck has issued a per-
NIT to James Fox g Co. to construct a
;vnudev,,le theatre at Nos 90 md iasls West
Broad Street for I, Cast, % theatrical man
OF Harrisburg. Pa.
VI "a peymit was also issued to Charles I.
Smith 20 repa IN, a frame dwelllngs No..
sN9rth Els teenth Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
HAMPTON BUILDER LOWEST.
II. II. n,ch.rd.oa & So. WIN Prob.bl,

IL. II. Richardson & Son VIII Proba y
Get Portsmouth Contract.
8 WASHINGTON, d. c., November 2 s.
Bids for the construction Of the new
government building at Portsmouth,
opened at the office of the supervising
lows: 3 q j rs
Il. Fart, Norfolk, s76.152.
King Lumber Company, Charlottes-
s.. i, Fissel 8 Company, New York,
IT. a. Bishop. Chicago, 379,975.
r. H Richardson & Son. Hampton.
A. b. stannard, New York. s79.ass.
p. N. Andrew Company. Baltimore,
George a.. Fuller Company. Wash
inEton, $7I60O, Z. M 81 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

AII-I,incn Table Dan,nsk. "a
inches wide, worth C9c to 15c re-
tIuced to 900.
IIxtra Heavy Table Dnmnsk, full
bleached and 72 inches wide. worth
from 3l.26 20 Sl.39. for st.OO.
$500 Napkins for s:.,O .--These are
extra fine ail-linen Napkins. A
bargain.
Merccrtzc,l Table Damnsk. 90
inches wide: good patterns; worth
soc; Thanksgiving special at zoe.
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broad Streets, which was damaged by frs
on the morning OF the Lasitter nre.
Dedicate Ridge High school

Pioneer Council. No, 81. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, VIII dedicate
Ridge High School at Ridge Church. HeM-
rico county. on Thanksgiving Day. The
feature OF the exercises will be the raising
of an American fiag over tho school build
inr at ] o'clock III the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

7c-inci, Dnmnsk. an ail-iincn
cloth that sold for $500, now zoe.
Nterccrised Napkins, good sized
Napkin reduced from Si.50 to $500.
Irish Linen. Nnpkinr.--These will
please you. a high-grade, full
bleached linen. worth $500 for
$3.50.
Extra Fine Nnpkins.--These are
ga size Pure Irish Linen Napkins.
IN full line OF good patterns; a
$500 quality, for a2.s7Ja.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

The features on Thursday will be
the Sigma Phi meeting and the
Thanksgiving celebration. Both prom
Use to be brilliant md wei worth sees
Ing.
The religious exercises In the Audi
torium, Joined In by all denomina-
tons, concentrating Thanksgiving
affair of the kind ever held in vir-
GINA Noted speakers and great music
Will be the features. The following
Is the program:
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker pre-
siding.
Organ Prelude. symphony. "a Mighty
Fortress Is Our God.''
Hymn. 20 Worship the King"
Responsive Reading, Psalms, Rabbi
e. N. calisch. Of Richmond.
Prayer, the Rt. Rev. Alfred NIcGill
Randolph, Bishop OF the, Diocese of
Southern Virginia.
Address. Bishop Charles B. Galloway.
Hymn. Nearer. My God. TO Thee"
Address. the Rev. w. w. Moore, D..
D., LII D., OF Richmond
Address, Rabbi Z. N. Calisch.
Hymn, 'AIy Country, IT'S Of Thee.''
Address Bishop Randolph,
National Anthem, Star Spangled
Banner.'
Thanksgiving Day will also be the
occasion OF a great ball at Convention
Hall, given by the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity. The day will be known
as Sigma Phi Epsilon Day.
Friday will be everybody's day. aud
an excellent program will be carried
out. Saturday will witness the clos
ing exercises, as we'll as the Children's
Carnival and Baby Show.
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Faulkner & Warmer Co.
Thanksgiving Linens

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ing Room appointments will prove invaluable aid to
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