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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

The Rev. l.. M. Bradley will conGuct the usual services at the Avondale Bap- tist church Sunday at II a. m. and 7.3O n m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

The regular services will be held .at the Avondale Presbyterian church tomrf- row morning at II o'clock, and in the evening at 730 o'clock. There Will be preaching by the pastor the Rev ". q Woodbridge at both services. as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

At the Church of Our Lady of Sor- rows, Avenue F and Fourteenth street, Sunday masses will be at and 10 o'clock. Evening devotions and sermon will begin at 7:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

Services will be held at the Twenty seventh Street Baptist church tomorrow morning at II o'clock and in the evening at 7:S0 o'clock as usual, the Rev. J. O.. Colley, pastor, preaching at both ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

The Rev. Dr. l. D. Steele will preach at the regular services at the First Cumber land Presbyterian church tomorrow, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

The Rev. J. c. Persinger will preach at both morning and evening services at the Avondale Methodist church tolEor- TOW, as usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
MONDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1907.
Never mind the ridiculc. never
mind defeat: up ngain, old heart:
There is victory yet for nil Justice.
.-EmersLn.
ATTENTION, VOTERS.

According to a ruling of the Attor-
ney-General, those u you who have not
paid your poll tax will have another
day of grace. If you pay up to-day you
Will be qualified to vote in the next
municipal election. If you fail to pay
you cannot vote. either in the regl-
lar election or in the primary.
There Is reason to believe that the
liquor dealers have qualified almost
every voter who is in sympathy with
them. But there are many delinquents
who are not affiliated with the liquor
clement. and every man OF them
should make it point to pay his poll
tax TODAY. This is positively the
last opportunity to qualify.
One thing more. All citizens who
may have influence with any of the
delinquents should see them in person
and urge them TO attend to this duty
to-day while the books are still open.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
STATE ACCOUNTING.

In another column will be found an
Instructive interview with Hon. f. E.
Byrd, of Winchester. on State account
ing. NO great corporation says Mr..
Isyrd, would dream of allowing its
collecting and disbursing agents to
keep their books along methods Sc
lected by themselves. the system vary
ing 10 suit the whim or the intelIi-
eence of the agent himself. Yet that
he continues, lis to a certain extent
the condition in Virginia to-day. Nc
man can by any information tell The
exact condition of the finances of the
Stats. The Auditors report states
each year what has been received and
what has been paid out, but 1t does not
state what ought to have been re-
ceivcd"
The treasurers collect the money,
deduct their own commissions, and
sond the balance to the State. Each
and every commissioner of the revenue
is a law unto himself, and assesses
property according TO his own idea.
The State takes what he allows, and
asks no questions. 1t is almost like
child's play.
What is the remedy The whole
system of laying and collecting taxes
should be reyotltionised, and, ii pos
sible, personal property should be OK
.mpt from taxation for State purposes:
Then we should have a uniform sys-
TEN of bookkeeping and travelling
auditor to see that the books are
properly kept and the returns prop
erly made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
a MoNuMESur 10 PRESIDENT TYLER.

Congressman William A. Ashbrool:.
Of Chic. will introduce u bill in the
House OF Representatives TO erect a
monument over the grave OF ex- Presi-
dent Tyler. In Hollywood. This simple
duty Of the Federal government has
been too long neglected, and MIR. Ash
brooks bin will no doubt be passed
without opposition.
This attention from Congressman
Afhbrook. which will be highly es.
termed by the people OF Virginia, is
smother Of the pleasing results of The
visit of the National Editorial Associa.
tion 10 Richmond last june. 1t will
be recalled that the association, OF
which Mr.. Ashbrook was secretary, was
entertained py the Council ana The
Chamber Of Commerce and Ii was
during u stroll through Hollywood
that Mr.. Ashbrook observed that there
WIS no monument over the grave OF
President Tyler. He doubtless deter.
mHed then and there that he wouIt
move Congress to erect suitable me
moral. but his purpose was NOT dig
closed until he communicates 1t u,
other day in II letter 70 a representa-
tive OF The Times Dispatch.
Another evidence OF the appreciation
by the visiting editors OF Richmondi
hospitality was letter from tho presi
dent Of the association. giving the hin
that by proper effort T,ichmond eoul'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

At the first siege of Saragossa, In
Aragon, Spain, during the months Of
June, July and August in 1903. by
the French army, under General
Lefebvre, every mans house was q
fertilization and every family there
in was an armed garrison.
The events leading up to this
notable event in Spanish history all
proceeded from the encroachments
Of Napoleon upon the independence
OF Spain as nation, While It was
q national war, each province and
each provincial city made It's own
individual stand against the conl-s
mon foe. BY May %. 1905, the
people OF saragossa rose in q mass
against the, unprincipled agRres-
siveness Of the French. The captain
general of Aragon was Geposed ana
Don Jose PalafoN. n nobleman, with
CUT practical military experience.
was placed In charge Of the defense
OF the city.
The population OF Saragossa ut
this time was estimated at 10000
souls, and when by June 2sth the
French army OF investment had sur
rounded onc-hnlf of tho city, the
inhabitants had stripped their
homes OF all conceivable material
that could be utilized In sandbag
entertainments for every gate. ana
in barr!cades for every street corner.
The converts ana the churches be-
came transformed into formidable
forts, and ont OF hftS-one of these
structures in different parts OF the
city, an aggregate of forty re-
manned uncaptured. when, at tho
disastrous end OF the second siege.
~ Hn'"uarN 81, 1909, tine doomed
city eventually surrendered.
THE story of Zaragoya. like some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Famous Words Of Famous Men,.
"War Even t.. the Knife."-.Gen JOSE DE PALAFoX
Duke of Saragossa), Augusta 1908.

aR!dht nans Wa says nap tell N tale s
of past glory. and already men
point 70 tho heroic city and call
her SPAIN
The women and children, n no = le y
service. or they became cheerful
volunteers for the performance Of
rerilous duty. The women could
carry food and water to their
struggling fathers, brotheGs ana
husbands on the firing Lines, IN
Ing displays Of feminine heroisnl:
TO the children was allotted the
task OF bearing cartridges and other
like ammunition supplies WHICH
were hastily collected by the monks
IN tho monasterles.
From one OF the incidents of the
siege Byron refers IL his "c It,la q.
poets have used the Same theme.
BY August 4th the French bat
teries opposite the Tate of Santa
Ensracia had succeeded ~, demol-
ishins the gate and inNproyid1ng an
entrance into the city for tho rencll
The French columns rushed into
the streets Of saragossn In force.
fighting their way at every step,
and by nightfall the Invaders were
In possession of$one-half or the CITY.
rhereupon ensued the mos. "a
tween the commanders Of opposing
forces. All ceremony was dis
pensetl with In this br'af inter-
change OF notes between General
Lefebyre and Don Jose l'alafoM.
Santa Engracia. La capitulation."
{tIeadnunrters. Santa Engracla, The
CanitulatiOn,) az
PalaroS Immediately replied
"Quartel general. ,Zaragoza. Guerra
al cuchillo." Headquarters. sara
gossa. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Borrowed Jingles.
pIsOyELl,.

pHOv1sf,.
y distinguished French physlctan ms n
nnunced. rs the result OF his Observable
q our national characteristics, thut Anne
leans arc coming TO look ni.kc.--Dni
You don't believe II? Well, It's true,
as VIII shortly prove to YOU.
BY taking VOL, about tile place l
.,nd showing you face after face
Come on. and r will show YOU first
sbarleS Evan Hughes and Willie Hearst;
~ like nre they us twin peas,
as any Blind man plainly Sees
Next look ut chauncey NJ pcpew. I. r
ana toll me, Is lie Kyrle E3cIlew
Or MIR. f'hlrbanks? On my heart.
! cannot tell the three apart!
Then there is also Mr.. Taft
Just look hin, over fore and aft,
And tell me II lisa really he.
Or Colonel William Jennings b.?
amongst the ladies, look around
, Mlnt marked sresen1blanccs arc. found
and Nazimova debonair.
And when 1raude Adams comes along
With Nordica. the Queen Of Song,
lrny tell me quickly, II you can,
Which ono Of them is Peter Pan?
And SO II goes. light down the line,
There's Anna Il d and I1ammerstein;
and Reverend larles r. Pnrkhurst, too,
The rcplica OF johnny Drew.
And dear old Andy Carnegie,
Who looks SO Very much like mo,
Tint bcggars stop me by the score
To ask me for n Dinosnur.
--Gaston v. Drake. In ffarper's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
MERELY JOKING.

Advising Il Statesman.
IF you must monkey with. restrictive
| !. glslation Abner why not go in for some
thing POPULAR"
Can such legislation be popular?"
1T can. Make 1t a penal ofense for q
man to ask for a haircut on Saturday
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
a Matter of Doubt.
Ward Leader: ibid you cas-. your votc?"
I"srd ensar y don. don't know
wa. cast or thrown out."-Baltimore Amer.
lean
On the Train.
II beg your pardon. sir" said the Young
lady passenger Us she leaned forward and
tarped the shoulder OF the man who sat Just
in front of her. ARE you not tho strong
man whom saw, at the circus Yesterday"
- anr." replied the gentleman with the
broad shoulders aud the bullying muscles.
tossed those cannon balls and held up nine
other men with one hand. Won't you please
see II you can raise this window for me?'
But the strong man knw his limitations
and politely begged off.-chicago Record-
Herald.
M Finnncier
I'm smart enough to paddle my own
chtoe.'
"Huhr'
What are you shifting aboute"
~ call u man smart, when he can talk
somebody into padding his canoe for him."
Washington Herald.
So "Twould Seem.
caddie: You don't seem to consider M
opinions very valuable"
Ktotchett; Well you dom. seem to
think so, either"
Guddie: "Why?'
Krotohet,: because II You did you
wouldn', give them SO freely."--Philadel-
phiG Press.
Explicit Directions.
I'as,idous Youth lin Grizzly Gulch,
..Bcg pawdon. sir. but Gavin YOU direct me
t. n e-sllnns parloh?"
Cow Pu,cher: sure. Go down the
street one block. turn to your left an Youth
Ind one only a few hundred miles away
Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
E,ulicit' Directions
THE rAnAGnApIIERs' UNION.
Rochester Newspaper Reckons Paragrapiins
II Fine Art, and Signs The Pledge.

\ IL Ilut s&l, uhh sikis tbC i teNSc'
| An esteemed contemporary. the Rich
I mond Times Dispatch, In an editorial fanfare,
protests against the Photographer, pert OF
otherwise who harks inccssantly to any
single or given topic. working it from day
to day, dissectinS 1t. fondng it. turnIn &
1t upside down and inside out. busting 1t and
polishing 1t, when. in the argot of our
Southern contemporary "he freezes to IT
Dispatch submits that the following
topics should be tabooed from tho columns
OF all srlf-respccting journals:
The Fairbanks Cocktail
Captain Richmond p. Hcbson. in His AS
spect of Belcosity.
The Siowness Cor Sleepiness) of Phladel-
phia.
The Partition OF Turkey from a Thanks
giving standpoint.
The Weight lWait) OF Secretary Taft.
Mr.. Rockefcller's Wig.
The Runnils Powers Of William j.
BRYAN.
The Literary style of Henry James
The Congressional Record" Considered
as Fuel.
A most worthy suggestion. IT'S time.
indeed. that tho subjects enumerated were
re!ogated TO the limbo Of tho obsolete. And
there are touics just as threadbare and
just as qualified for retirement. In passing
we may mention the mother .in-law With
femilias just after the holiday season. thu
pertinacity of tailors in seeking their just
recuniary dues. the weakness OF male
humanity In not adhering to their New
ienr's resolutions, tho quality of the poe
try of Alfred Austin, the eSregiousi,css OF
the pcdagogic staff of the University OF
Chicago, the Instability of breakfast foods.
and the Machiavelian disposition of motor
vehicles to break down Just when they arc
Lceeed most. There are many other sub
tects that should be inscribed upon the
blacklist only we cannot think of them all
just now. Let the good work go on, how
Photographer will rise to the dignity OF u
fine art.-Rochester Post Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Gueront ecsrg tile nanks.
Et'tor of The Times Dtspatch.
n Sir.-NYlaX shcliltl q n Ind Ia q I'm 4

1IVIVtCr- on N7I'Ht ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I7-7 u
peetsd u le lGi hanks omev wItlet
security anv more than BANK should
lend individuals money without SCI
curity? Mr.. Fryan Is right as far ~
he goes, but does not 60 far enough
let the government issue all money, be
~ poper gnld. silver or copper, IRE.
leemable and one dollar as good as
tho other and al to be full legal
tender for all debts. public ar lpri-
waite, Let NIL banks OF deposit he char
tered by tho States In which they
onsrats ard subject to such tRX ais
h,ill protect the State In guaranteeing
This will put our finances on q solid
basis, nnh4sruns on banks will BIO [;
thing OF the past, Resnectfully.
Salem. Va. Nv, II, TISsLEY,S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
MIR. Byrd on State Taxes

The Tlraos-Dispatch editorial calling
for revision of the system of taxation
In Virginia has already awakened a
wide response. II is thoroughly under
stood and admitted that at present
taxes are assessed III this State in a
most careless and inequituble manner.
As The Times-Dispatch has often point.
CD out, the most cursory examination
OF the AUDITORS reports show wide and
IineXplicable Inconsistency In tho mat.
ter OF assessment. The rSamplet OF
other States is pointed to as a proof
/ That there must certainly be some
and It is safe to predict that the coming
| Legislature will give Il great deal oil
attention to this question. AS a stel
toward better taxation, system OF
| uniform bookkeeping has also been
urged by The Times-Dispatch, and
there is very good prospect of ageres-
sivc action being taken along this line.
AS an indication of how one of the
most important members of the Legs-
! iaturc feels on this question, the opin-
lois of Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd. who
VIII lie the next Speaker of the House
may be cited in an interview given out
to Tile Times-Dispatch yesterday. Mr.
Byrd said:
Next Speakers Statement.
After all, a State is n great corpora
ton, and most of it's officials have
relation to its purely business side.
one of the great departments Of
the government is that which deals
with the collection and disbursement
OF the revenues. This is obviously a
purely business proposition.
NO great corporation would dream
of allowing Its collecting and dis
bursins agents 10 keep their hooks
along methods selected by themselves,
the system varying to suit the whim
or the Intelligence of the agent him
self.
Yet that is to certain extent the
condition in Virginia to-day. Norman
can by any Information within his
reach tell the exact condition of the
finances of this state. The Auditor
report states each year what has been
! received ana what has been paid out,
but 1t does not state what ought To
| have been received,
(, There is nowhere any inventory OF
the actual assets of the State so coll
lected as to be OF any value.
| Many OF the inferior officials are not
| subjected to a proper system of checks
and balances.
For instance, a county treasurer COL
lects the county and state taXes at the
ssme time. He then, sometimes out of
| tbs Joint fund pays the State, but de-
faults to the county.
| In other words he may, pay the
State money which is in fact tbs
| money OF the county, and this has
| frequently happened.
There is u crying need OF corn.
| prehensive system of book keeping
which viii link the Auditors Office
with every collecting and dlsbursins
i officer in the State, This system SHOULD
be related that all of It's parts vii
be brought into harmony. and be SC
i guarded and adjusted that any In.
i telligent man can without employing
J an expert see the actual condition 81
] the finances of the state at any giver
7 time
i Tho remedy, In my opinion, can VI
: supplied by the incoming Legislature
by statute providing for such i
system, which. when established, vii
be supervised by competent Stat,
III accountant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
VIRGINIA LEADS.
old Nirgtnla never Dire!

The average price paid. for the
Panama bonds was Il small fraction
over lo3. The highest price paid for
any considerable amount was loG.s75
FOR 100000 of bonds, by tho Farmers
and Merchants National Bank. Of
@onley, Va. Th-t Is a good score cor
Virginia. Our banks arc solid, progress
sive and liberal. The record bid of
the Eastern Shore bank reminds us
that the Farmers Bank, Of Nanscmond
has the largest surplus in proportion
TO capital OF any hank in the United
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Lest we Forget.

Editor or The Times Disnatcll:,
F Sir.-NVhat Il strange thing II IS, M y,
Editor, for an article on the flour null
ing business in Richmond to be pun.
lished in our morning paper wit now
merchant princes the Haxalls =
Nessrs, Philip and William HaSall;.o y
many years ago, followed by the late
Richard Barton Haxall. and his sons
Captain Philip HaXall and Barton Han,
al tie last ,nentioned buried here d Nv
Mi. Lewis D.. Crenshaw, SO long IN
partnership with Mr.. r. 2: HaSall. N
ownership and conduct OF the ce!ee..
brated HaSall mills OF Richmond. ~
was these mills that built up such q
magnificent trade with PAIL only Y, e
to go down before the relentless hand
az time and Its changes. write this
simply to call mind these noted men
of the past perhans entirely unknown
TO the youthful contributor to the in-
dustrial section of'The Times-nlspatch,
ls3 ia MEMORY. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

The Post Is ready TO offer It's frIendly
plhces TO bring about peace between
Henry Harrison and the Hon. &C. a.
T." Riehmonds earnest admIrer and
defender Of Heavenly Houston and,
Grand Old TeAas.-Houstc Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

II George 3. Cortelyou were not so
prompt and handy with the money, we
sravely fear that people would deem
him tuciturn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

a Philadelphia professor reports 6
new race in Alaska, but apparently
declines TO make book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Richmond acted on the suggestion, ant
booked tho convention.
or course. we asked no reward fol
our attentions to the editors, but 1t /.
gratifying to receive these gracious
acknowledgements.
..-s-=---------=-=--==--=-=-.===--...==-
Upon being shown the printed pos.
sum claims of George Burrell, III
Texas, old Bill skillit the famous
dark-of-tlie-moon nlmrod of Hann2-
racker, laughed somewhat extensively.
Recovering. later IN the day, Mr.. Skill!
requested us to say that lie would liz
immensely ,tickled to back his elcvcn-
year-old son. Pete Slsillit. against
Burrcll OF any time ana upon any
opossunl circuit In the world---terlns.
sweepstakes, winner to take all, aud
Pete SktlIit to have his right hand tied
firmly behind him.
Kissing will cause the teeth to fall
out. However, the brave and gullan.
gentlemen of Royal Richmond Will
never fnltcr for an instant.
-
Tho President is no pert para
grapfer.' says the Boston Globe. Loebs
application for membership in the
Union is hereby rejected In advance.
.----.
Brace UP and smile" says the NASH
vile Tennessean, whose home town hats
so far dueked the Tennessee prohibi-
ton wave.
The really prudent people you see in
the Christinashops NOW are Invariably
those who are buying their presents
for Christmas, zoos.
Walter Wellman declares that he 81
tains full confidence in the air route
to the Pole. We trust that 1t is mu-
tuai.
Now that New York has closed up
her sunday vaudeville shows, 1t Is hard
to see what the average New Yorker
will do after church.
If the Photographers should let up on
John Temple Graves we fear that the
Colonel would have to pay for his al
yertising.
The United States has the second
biggest navy in the world, even with
out Bob Evans.
The canal bond issue is cut in half.
The canal itself remains at the usual:
length.
II George 3. Cortclvou were not so
prompt aud handy with the money, we
sravely fear that people would deem
him taciturn.
a Philadelphia professor reports n
new race in Alaska, but apparently
declines TO make book.
Be sure to engage Sanity who
asbestos wlliskers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

The canal bond issue is cut in half
The canal itself remains at the usua
length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Be sure to engage a Sanity who
guarantees asbestos whiskers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Chr lusyz Digpatrs
pA1hY--wErKlr-. suNpAr.

Washington bureau. .as6-7 Munsey BUILDING
Manchester bureau ........iio2 Hull Street
petersburg Bureau ......4o y. Sycamore 81.
l..rehburg Bureau ...........i5 Eighth St.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

The United States has the secont
biggest navy in the world, even with
out Bob Evans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

WAsn calling between 6 ~. AZ and 0
=. M, call to central office direct for 40it,
composing room; ic4e. business office; Aoi3,
for mnilin. and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Now. that New York has closed ZIP
her Sunday vaudeville shows, 1t Is hard
to see what the average New Yorker
will do after church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

If the photographers should let up OF
John Temple Graves we fear that the
Colonel would have to pay for his al
vertlsing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

ny MAIL, ono s!s Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos Mos. Mo-
Daily with Sunday. 5000 $500 s1.bo %
Daily without Sunday 400 200 100 .s5
sunday cdt,fen only. 200, 100 so 20
weekly "Wednesday, i.oo so 20 -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Tho President is no pert para
grapher." says the Boston Globe. Loeb's
application for membership in the
Union is hereby rejected In advance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

a London physician declares that
kissing will cause the teeth to fall
out. However, the brave and gallnn.
gentlemen of Royal Richmond Will
mover fnlter for an Instant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

The really prudent people you see IT
the Chris tinashops NOW are invariabl,
those who are buying their presents
for Christmas, zoos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Walter Wellman declares that he 81
tains full confidence in the air route
to the Pole. We trust that 1t is mu-
tuai.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

Brace UP and smile" says the NASH
vile Tennessean, whose home town hats
so far ducked the Tennessee prohibi-
ton wave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

HOW 70 CALL IMEs-pIspATcH.
Persons wishing to communicate with The
Times Dispatch by telephone will ask cen.
tral for "sol1' and on being answered from
thu office switchboard. will indicate the de-
pnrtment or person with whom they wish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

WAR even to the knife"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

lTo b cont.nAsd To,aerrow,l.