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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
TAX ACCOUNTS.

The Salem Times-Register points out
various difficulties in the way OF the
proposed measure to make each and
every mans tax account rendered show
the exact status Of his standing with
the State. We appreciate the obsta-
cles. but we believe that expert book
keeping can overcome them all. Dele
gate Throckmorton, OF Henrico, has
prepared a bill on the subject which
seems to us to be practicable, and we
hope that 1t will receive the careful
consideration Of the General Assembly.
The bill Is too long to be outlined in
these columns. but It has been pre-
pared by practical man. who has
full knowledge OF the subject and ap-
parently it meets every condition.
But whether or not Mr.. Throckmor-
tons bill fits the case. no man can
deny that the general proposition is
sound. The State owes it to herself
and to her citizens and Taxpayers to
keep an accurate and intelligent ac-
count with every man against whom
she holds claim, and whenever she
gives him receipted bill, it should
be evidence on the face of 1t that 1t is
a receipt in full to date Of all claims
against him or any property which
no may possess. And it is no argument
to say that this cannot be done be-
cause the process would be too tedious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

citation OF Spencer, N. G., held a meet
Ing. during which a movement was
stnrtcd to petition tho Legislature. aoon
to meet In extra session, TO repeal the
Q IA cent ratio law, and give the roads
a chance to improve their service. our
correspondent says that the sentiment
iof the Spencer merchants IL shared by
hundreds OF other business men In the
State.
IN the snme ISSUE OF The Times-Dis-
patch containing this statement APP
|peared an Associated Press telegram
from Austin. Texas, stating that the
railroad commission had dismissed the
motion to promulgate an ordcr reduc-
Ing passenger fares In Texas to ,1-2
cents mile.
Chairman Mayhcld stated that he
was convinced from tho evidence sub
mittcd by tho railroads that the press
cnt time was ,lnfavorable to lower
the fares in Texas.
g The railroads are responsible in great
part for. the feeling against them. They
seemed to court opposition and to in
vito hostile legislation; and they got
both, with compound interest. TWAS
clear case OF cause and effect. But
With all their faults. the railroads are
part and parcel OF our Industrial and
commercial system, and they cannot
be crippled without gripping all
branches OF trade and industry. They
cannot be separated and segregated
as peculiar subjects for harsh discipline
and freak legislation. They must not
be allowed to discriminate against the
people: but the people cannot afford
to discriminate against them. The rail-
roads must be conducted by the rules
Of business and must have the same OPP
portunity before this law to succeed
that other enterprises enjoy. or they
will fail. And when they fail, the
whole country will suffer.
That is the simple philosophy Of the
situation, and we believe that the
people at large are fast beginning to
realize 1t and govern their actions ac-
cordingly.
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",vHY HE cAslE.v
tSelected for The Times-Dispatch.)

(Selected Tor The TtmeS-Dispatch.)
Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners."-1 Tim. l. Is.
gj5i.'Ye know that He was manifested
to take away our sins."-1 John Ill. s.
ITO save sinners" Could there be
briefer. more explicit, or a more
attractive statement OF the aim Of
Christ's coming?
Who is sinner? He is one who has
missed the mark, has failed to fulal
the aim of his being; one who was
created tor definite purpose and has
rot answered it.; one who was designed
for certain work and end, and has
neither done the one nor reached the
other. That is to be q sinner.
The object Of creation n all Its parts
is to manifest God. The material Icrea-
ticn. In It's marvellous structure. It's
manifold beauty, it's wonderful COM
bination of variety and order, Its exact
adaptation to the wants and enjoy
ments Of its Inhabitants. Is q silent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
F amous Words Of Famous Men.
Save Me From My Friends"
KING ANTIGONUs, about 81 o B. c.

This familiar expression. common
to all ages, has been attributed to
many modern writer's and persons
OF distinction by numerous refer
ence books.
Duvernet, in "Vie de Voltalre,"
applies the words to that phlloso-
pher of latter day skepticism. II
pray God to deliver me from my
friends; will deliver myself from
my enemies.' is the comment which,
according to Duvernet. the versatile
Voltaire once made on his visitors
at Ferney.
Another authority seems to give
precedence, In the origin Of the
noted sentence, to Marshal Vllars-
the Due de Villars-a French gen-
eral during the reign of Louis XIV.
On one occasion, when leaving the
presence OF the King to undertake
some military duty, Villars to re-
ported to have said to his monarch,
] leave Your Majesty in the midst
of my own"
The famous saying Is also we'll
known In Italy as q proverb. The
following lines. that are set III
wall on the road from MEG to Villa
Franco, are quoted by Buchanan. tho
German collector:
la chi mo fido
G,larda mi bio.
Da cha non mi ndo
Mi guardero To-"
sFrom him whom ] trust may God
defend me. From him whom / trust
not l will defend myself.)
me same verse was found
scratched on the walls of the Pozzi
dungeon under the Doges Palace.
N Venice, by German traveller.
Also, In u volume of ancient Ara
blan maxims, which seemed to have
neen issued back in the ninth CEN
t'urs. the same sentiment Is discov-
From my enemies can
friends" 7
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tR., +. & p. Matter
Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch

EdlLOC OttssIne #IlmeS-D1Spatch:s no
Sir.-Allow. me Just few lines to
urge upon you the necessity Of repeal
ing the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac law. Not In spirit OF ani-
mostly toward that road: not at all.
But Just think, Mr.. Editor, as citizen
OF this city, how Intimately the im-
mediate future Of Richmond is bound
up in this questions Tt (the parallels
ing) Is fbound to finally come; you
know that, Then why delay the open
ing updof new territory to Richmond
and the development Of the State for
a-period OF time? TheSquestion comes
to this: Is the interest OF the r.. Il. &
P. to be considered before the interest
Of Richmond and Virglnia? Who for
a moment can doubt but that q new
connection for Richmond, 81 better ia
cilities for our jobbers, new territory,
new markets, are the interests of Rich
m6nd and Virginia?
Doanot look up the future of Rich
mond with one connection to the North.
Furthernlore, any monopoly is distaste-
full to- the American people and ops
posed to our traditions. sl5
If the r.. +. & T, wins In this mat-
ter instead of being benefit to the
State It will be a 3clogeupon5 the wheels
of progress: Use your inhuencest to give
us better West tern connections, y Mr. Ed
1tor. We want the r.. F. g. r., and
|;more,S We want a dozen roads to the
North IL we can set them. Don't you
think SO? Yours truly.
| ss AL ~ sss.s 81 81 ~. isi rs Hay nj OBBER,g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
Build First to Tnppahannock.

EdltOr, ,IlmeS-DiSpatch:
Slr,-It has occurred to me- and
doubtless will to many other Richmond
people when their attention is called
to the subject, that the bill proposed
by the representative from Matthew's
county. is the immediate solution OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
.tomac Railroad situation.
understand that the bill referred
to will require that the proposed road
to Tnppahannock be built before any
further, encroachment Is allowed on
the rights now enjoyed by the Rich-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. It is not fair to the people
that they should permit the parallel
Of the old road to Ashland under the
pretext of building. to Tappahannock3
and then give the further right to 60
on to Fredericksburg before the pur-
pose Of the first charter, 4. e., building
to Tappahannock has been completed.
1T is OF more importance to the Rich
mond. people that a railroad shall reach
the Northern Neck rather than an adj
ditional line to the capital OF the ma
ton. Why not complete one as a con
dittons precedent to permitting tho
Otner.#6t4.f 4 t"I1CEIAlONDERn ~
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r,,yA1, RICHMoNp AND OLD VIRGIN,


r A we 10 to press the jury OF awards
II unanimously decides that tho old-fash..
= toned razorback country sausage o.
Walker county gets tho blue ribbon, goia .
stun SUM- and the Kentucky Imitation have beon
cn.balmed and returned--Houston Post
The artless gentleman who was accepted!
on tho Thaw5 panel on his declaration that
hs had never henrd of the case. only to DO
excused a little later. ought to be made nc
quaintod with the fact that. the ciyil p war
rnond. --iayerhill Mass! Gazette.
! Have YOU heard tho Byrd warblins from
Il ts to- be hoped tho members q. the y v +;
ginla society when Adam ,Bede comes, WIZ W.
& The washington Herald Is tho first news IS.
paper to drag politics into tho Paragrapneetts a
."rcrt Paragraphers' Protective Union. No;
= Protective. indeedi The Richmond
bunch stands for Reform and Revision
Houston Post.
The Charlottesville young lady who mar
ried the weather forecaster cannot say sne
never had any warning observation-disclosures
"Oh, Sarah. Jane and Caroline, !.
These Justly celebrated, but lately hatch
ed. lines arc from Dedicated to tho Rich
mond Girls" by ANDREW jackson Andrews.
Composer" but perhaps 1t Is hardly neces-
sary to say so.-Charlestot, News and cou-
rler.
Under tho new Constitution OF Virginia a
man Is not entitled to vote who has been
dead more thnn hvo years but Chica 60 car
ries them on the payroll by the thousands
TO- shovel snow during tho sutnrner.-Nash-
Vile American.
49,. 5lzs4 Si--ettt az
The mllliners of New York. Washington.
Richmond and other cities that desire to get
next to tho real Easter styles OF 1908 should
mako It a point to be In Houston when the
Paris milliners arrive. eHouston's red-hcad.
ed milllners will treat all alike.-Houston
Post.
Really the union ought to do something
( the parasrapher Of the Indianapolis
News. There Is no odor OF blossoming
orchards. or buzzins OF bees. or even the
e1hilarating anticipation Of q pennant-win-
ming team In this doleful wall: "The long.
e. man lives the more he Is convinced
that the most striking change tho new yenr
brings Is new calendar with a different
picture on it."-Nashville American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

but eloquent witness Of tho Hand that
made and sustait,s 1t. 1t shows Forth
God In His powcr and wisdom, and best
conception, as we'll Ms In tho riinuts-
ness Of His care. THAT part OF creation
mas not sinned nor missed Its aim.
1.-THE heavens declare the glory Of God
and tho t,rmament showoth Ills handi-
work."
But the rational. tho moral. the
npiritual creation-what OF it7 That
part with which we arc concerned, the
race OF man--what OF III Has II
answered Its purpose? Has II tcon-
ttnued 70 reflect Gods glory7 Made
in Gods image, endowed with reason
snd conscience. and the knowledge OF
duty. with will and action. with the
power to communicate with its Kind,
and OF communion with God. having
the favor 81 God proposed as its press
5ent blessing. and tho presence OF God
as its eternal home-how has this
Privileged race conducted itself7 In
what condition do wo behold Il, and
in what condition do we fnd our
selves7 Broken loose from Its orbit,
gone from It's proper centre, dis1oyal
to its rishtful owner. pretending to q
liberty WhichsiB no honor and an In
dependence which is no happiness,
saying, my powers are my own; who
.is Lord over me7' The creature Is
trying to live alone; 1t aims to be as
God" Alas! poor human nature!
And II this be its state, what is its
destiny7 Can this dis1oyal, this rebel.
lious thing be happy or useful here?
Can It enter Si,eaven7
Christ Jesus came to save such-to
save sinners. But if we do not recos-
nizeS ourselves, In the dcscription;if we
do not Feel that we have como short,
then Christ does not come to us with
the OFFER Of His salvation.
He was manifested to take away
our sins" He knew what He UNDER
took, and He has strength to perform
1t. Commit yourself to Him. Nothing
is thrown uponYus but that which the
weakest and humblest may perform
to believe, to ask. to wait and toTac-
cept.
This promise OF salvation Is what
we need-all OF US. There is not one
person who has not sinned. And there
Is not one moment In the life Of any
man when ne does not need this gospel
of Gods grace
We want 1t all the time. We need
1t to keep us from despair. Christ
Jesus camo into the world to save sim
ners"-then to save me!
We want 1t for life-it is this only
which makes life safe or. sacred or
happy. We want 1t most Of all for
death. whichgis SO busy amongst US,
and which gives SO little, notice. It
waits rot either for the comfort Of the
surviving OF the repentance Of tho
departing. II we would have II, thcn.
we must find 1t now.
"A denthbed may be good ending.
but q bad beginning for the work Of
grace. He who would die happy must
first have lived holy.
20 Lamb of God. which taketh away
the, sins 9tt1hs w9rld. take away my;
sin and make me pure"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
pcttib,,o,n1e IN jail.

editor Of The Times Dispatch:
I'm early two years ago, George
a. charge Of completely in the murder
OF Ex-Governor Steunen berg, OF idaho.
After staying in jail nearly two years
;heaWas tried. found no t guilty and
acquitted. He came out completely
EIl health, q physical wreck
N the fact that an innoc man
can 5langutsh IN Jail nearly two years
without a trial IN & this boosted land
3nable outrage, ana aHshan,e and i, dis
grace to the entire Commonwealth OF
the United States. Who Is responsible
ifors.it? The fact that such az piece
try should open the, eyes Of the peo-
.ple, and they should protest most Wig
,.o.rously against It. il one citizen can
be MS outraged, then any Sci tlzen is
liable to- the Is anne treat ment,
!ly55 ~ Respectfully
{ ~ 81, 4, 4 W., OGDEN,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

The largest savings deposit bank
in Texas has Just sone into the hands
OF receivers. While sympathizing with
the unfortunate depositors. we cannot
fcrbear the hope that this will teach
them hereafter to put their hard cash
in institutions built on a rock. We
may add that the banks Of Royal Rich
mond. Prosperity's homo address. offer
unusual and splendid facilities for
banking by mall.
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Voice Of the People.

The Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters on all questions which
articles should not exceed In length
$50 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, and should be aligned
with the fall name of the writer.
and should bear his or her address,.
The name of the writer will be
withheld II desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

We are surprised to note that Col
onel Henry W.atterson had gone to
New York to hand out a speech or two.
We had taken It for granted that the
colonel was spending these January
evenings at home. busily polishing up
his senatorial courtesy.
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Rhymes for Io-Day
uNRECoNCl1,BI,.

- - ~. III ~ 4,
MUCH face to sit and stare at In
silence that was prayer,
- such smile to start u glory thAt
,vaa near too great to bear.
Such d soul to burgeon beauty, such
h a heart for being kind
Huoh little, little lady for the Silont
Hand to findl
GIVE mo peace, who point his mercy
"a his idle cruel whinl--
Leave mo be who pledge his good
ncss--I will make no peace with
Hint
I will Yield him no weak praises for
J the holy way she trod-
While my heart Gun cry for fairness
In whotnever I call Godt II
Who would batter down the statue
that a lifetime went to mnke2
who would rip the masters painting
Just to hear the canvas break?
What a sin to, add ono lily to the
waste the bier can vauntl
What little, little lady for Omnipo-
Fl. s. II. 4
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cred In line which. translated.
reads: II can defend myself from
friends"
To continue tho list of authors
who have made use Of tho old idea,
there is Churchill the English poet,
who thus refers to f1atterers:
Greatly his foes he breads. but
mostly his friends;
lie hurts the most who lavishly
commends."
What, however, can give a more
striking development to the central
thought of the famous words" than
Sir Robert Peel's quotation of Can
ning's lines IN q debate with Dis
raeli:
give mo the avowed, erect and
manly foo,
Firm can meet, perhaps can turn,
the blow;
But q all plaques, good Heaven.
thy wrath can send,
Save mech! save me-from a can
did friend"
Ant!gonus, one of the most mower
ful or the generals of ancient times,
successor Of Alexander the Great,
was born about 1857 B, G, His biog-
rahpers. outside Of the occasional
references by Plutarch, have not
been numerous. 4
Antigonus became possessed OF all
Asia IN the year 306, and he is-3
snmed the title Of King. Plutarch
says Antigonus was a man Of enor-
nous physical proportions, OF great
endurance and tireless energy, He
was slain on tho battlefield OF Ipsus,
4 In Phrygla, In his eighty-tlrst year,
and while still engaged in his life
pursuit-that Of fighting his one
mics. For II is related Of Antlgonus
to be offered, He desired thntl"God
might protect him from his friends,
When asked why not seek protec-
ton from his enemies. Antigonus
fend myself but not from my
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

NIacadamIzed road between st. Louis and
Kansas City will be completed within two
spring The Missouri Legislature appropriated
$500, 900 for tho prposo at Its last session.
The aroad will be sixty feet wide, On its
completion another extending from north so
south through the State will be undertaken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Nowadays when John 4 emplo Graves
looks at William J. Bryan at all, II
is Invariably through the Hearst
smoked eyeglass. 5ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Some maintain that the desire of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to enter
Richmond Is directly traceable to tho
famous succulence OF the Old Virginia
Skillit sausage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Governor Hughes dec| ines more In
svitations to speak than any % her man
In the country, not executing &c orge
B. Cortelyou. ssssS X A At,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

One of the memorable features OF
the 19o7-S campaign will: always be
tho clever disappearing acts OF the
Knox and Grant Boon1s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

The most wonderful and magnificent
garment In the world, says a floating
paragraph, is the state robe OF the
Queen of SIAM Doubtless this Is the
garment the incumbent. stole from the
unsuccessful candidates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Meantime the gallant and oak heart-
ed snow-shovels OF Old Virginia are
eagerly waiting an opportunity to
match their sstrength TIL against Old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
BUSINESS MEN SPEAK our

BUSINESS MEN SPEAK OUT.
The Times-Dispatch has more than
once expressed the opinion that the
business interests Of the country de-
sired better railroad service rather than
lower rates, and that. soon or late.
that sentiment would be asserted. One
night last week the Merchants Assoc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

thine for Another Count says 9
Washington, Herald ia eadllns WHAT'S
the matter With Szechenyll t553
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

. Consul H. s. Brunot, Of Jeres al la Irron.
tara. reports that spuin needs rigation for
many. enson, and the spanards realize that
fnct, . as la evidenced by the Hintrod Il ion sf
laws touching the subject at almost every
Session of Vasl iapasat, but thus far h without
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

"six months from now we shall be
knee-deep in June" points out the
Roston Globe. Also. eight months from
now we shall be breast-high in August,
II months from now ankle-deep in
March. 1909, etc, etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Says Fire Chief Croker, of New York.
There's lot OF. defective hose all
over the city, Darn II! q
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HOW 70 CALL T1MEs.D1spArcH.

90 HOW TO CALL IT1MES-DlSPATCH. n
Times Dispatch by telephone will ask CEN
trial for "4041," and on being answered from
tina Office switchboard. will Indicate the de;
partment or person with whom they wish
TO speak.
When calling between 6 A. NJ. and 0
A.. NJ call to central Office direct for 4o41.
3composlng-room; 4o42. business office: 4o43
for mailing, and press-rooms.
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The reporter who skedS sEl.cle 3 y 90 %
Cannon .Do you drtn 4 q 's ou ght to be
discharged on the score not k zee PIN Pr &
up with the neWs.g
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By NAIL, ono Six Three ono
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos Mo.
Daily with sunday...s6.oo $500 Si.5o 81
Daily without Sunday 400 200 100 .ss
Sunday edition only. 200 100 80 .2b
weekly twednesday). 100 so .a5 -.
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gvioc in Richmond tand suburbs). Manches-
ter and Petersburg
Ono Week. Ono Year
Daily with Sunday. cents $3.50
Daily without sunday...1o cents $50
Sunday only ..........5 cents gao =
yearly subscriptions payable in advance
Entered January 81, 1908. at Richmond,
Va. as second-class matter. under act OF
Congress OF March 8. 1870.
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igl,t1 ln,tsl J Digp l'l|I'1t|.
DAInr-wgnK1Y--su

Nusipess Office ........9is q. Main Street
Warrington Burcau--s2c-7 Murscy Building
Manchester Bureau ........1io2 Hull Street
Isetersburg Burcnu. ......4o N. Sycamore et
kynehburg Bureau ..........2l5 Eighth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

Governor Vardaman'a term 3 expired g, q
yesterday, without t. any annoying g! t
tentons from tho second STERN slil 20 20 nlT
ers. 4 KS as sss8s S5i5.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19

ton candidiy have to admit that the
e. Q. E. is about as badly split as ever
wa the =, dear. delightful old Demo-
crazy cas,s What with about the hottest
that anybody in politics in this gener-
less e g Temperature IN progress in the
and Iowa Republicans flying at each each
others threats with more fierceness
than they ever ught to bury their
blades ls. In !. the vitals Of Democratic op.
racked as never before in its history.
at the polls. "
OLD timers in both parties admit that
together when election time comes
that always puts the laugh on those
who counted on their divisions giving
most probably turn out that way this
year, In SO far as the fractional fight
Ing thg Of a MORE or less local nature in
scerned. 81 -.
But Unjust be admitted that the
cleavage in the Republican party ex-
tends to the bottom. The struggle be-
he peTe
and Secretary Taft on the one hand,
and Foraker and Fairbanks and Can
,,st and Knox. on the Their. is the
years. 5 "A d : . - - 80 g
& The war between the Bryan people
and the Gold Democrats in 1896. this
distance from election day, was not
one-half as bitter as is the internecine
struggle now in progress in Republioan
ranks. IT; will grow in bitterness as
the campaign for the nomination to
the presidency develops. A declaration
tion$of the Republican party would bolt
the omination OF radical candidate,
pledged to the policies Mr.. Roosevelt
has exemplihed in such q strenuous
months ago. To-day, such a statement
does not thrill. It IS common: It is
believed to be entirely impossible that
ests" so-called. will support a Roose-
welt candidate, UNLESS as some believe.
an agreement has been reached with