Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
COMING TO NORFOLK.
THE MARIA TERESA ORDERED TO
THE YARD THERE.
TAX ON TOBACCO Sal
Congressman Swanson Has Probably
s.c.red Reversal of Ruling Placing
T.x On Certain warehouse Trans
action.-Washfngto Personals.

| WASHINGTON, d. c.. September %
| (special.)-The people OF Norfolk and
| visitors TO that city will have an oppor-
| tunity before very long of seeing one of
Admiral Cervera's captured warships.
the Maria Teresa having been ordered to
the navy-yard there for repairs. This
was brought about by Representative
Richard A. Wise, 10 whom the suggestion
Of securing at least one Of the vessels Tor
the Norfolk yard, was made some SIX
weeks ago by gentleman at Newport
News. The Doctor first saw Assistant
Secretary Allen, of the Navy Department,
who promised to do all he could to aid IN
the matter He next appealed to Secre-
tary Long, who said that If 1t did not
interfere with the arrangements OF the
Bureau of Construction and Repair. the
Maria Teresa would be sent TO Norfolk.
Commodore Hichborn, the head of the
bureau. was then seen by DR.. Wise, and
he at once gave his assent, and the order
was slated. and will be issued In due time.
This will take a large number OF visi-
tors 10 Norfolk and Portsmouth, doubt
less.
TAX ON TOBACCO SALES.
CONGRESSMAN Swanson arrived here to-
day. and after transacting important bus
mess left for his home at Cnatnam, 90
night. He succeeded in getting the IN
ternal Revenue Department 10 act faVot-
ably upon some violations OF the law IN
his district, by imposing only a nominal
fine. The main object of his visit, now
ever, was to induce the department %
reverse it's ruling taxing sales OF lear
oh
of 800 The Commissioner few DAYS
ago issued an order directing that a tax
unon ALL sales of leaf tobacco In excess
nj sl00 should be collected, which tax was
10 be imposed upon all statements maze
to the planter Of his sales, and also those
made 10 the buyers of the tobacco.
This tax was levied under the proVis-
ions of the bill taxing the sales OF pro-
duce made by exchanges and Doards OF
trade. or similar establishments. DIT.
Swanson insisted that the methods OF
selling tobacco in Danville. Chatham'
Martinsville. Winston, n. c., and else
where, did not make the warehouses; en-
changes or boards of trade. Commission
or Scott referred him to an opinion given
NV Assistant Attorney~General Boyd'
which. he thought imposed the tax com
nlained of by Mr.. Swanson. The latter
insisted that the opinion of Colonei Boyh
did not apply to such sales OF tobacco
The Commissioner then told Mr.. swanson
that II Colonel Boyd would render an
opinion stating that such sales were hot
liable to the tax, he would revoke us
preyious order, and would not impose
the tax. Mr.. Swanson went Immediately
IN see Assistant Attorney-General boyu,
and discussed the matter so Iully anu
clearly with him that the latter agreed
tobacco
was not liable to the tax, and that such
tax was not included In his former
opinion. -
He said further, that If the matter was
referred TO him he would so decide.
Mr. Swanson then addressed a letter
m the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
stating all the facts, and the reasons that
hear on the unjust imposition Oh the .dA'
This communication Will be releIreu "
Assistant Attorney General Boyo' VINO
will render an opinion against the iihPo-
sition of the tax, whereupon, an order
will be issued by the department. proiiio''
ing the collection Of the tax.
Mr.. Swanson is now confident that me
matter will be settled TO the compete
satisfaction of the tobacco trace.
Mr. Swanson, by the way, to-day called
mon colonel William Jennings Bryan
with whom he had pleasant chat'
TOBACCO IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Tn renlv 10 a letter from tobacco hrm
in Virginia. Consul-General Stone, under
date of August 10, 1898, writes from cape
Town. South Africa, as follows; .
"No record has been kept, since lo'1'
., Tho tobacco manufactured in South
Africa. In that year, 6T,222 pounds OF
smoking and chewing tobacco and snuH
were manufactured, and 4,So45Oo cigars.
an lS95-'96. the Government OF cape
Colony spent $3.50 to assist IN the pro-
duction of tobacco .oo-
"Tbe total exports Of tobacco for 1897
were valued at SI,5iO. Less IMAM S-oV
worth was manufactured.
"The tobacco raised in South Africa is
not of such flavor as to please American
and English, and perhaps German
smokers. ,0o-
"The total value OF imports for 1897
were: Manufactured $35i,63lS2; unmanu-
featured. s6O, $40. Sc. In addition to this.
cigars and cigarettes were imported from
all countries TO the number of lO6,S2i'556
The United States furnished S92s2,O6o'
principally cigarettes A large number |
Of Mexican cigars are imported throush
English houses
Large quantities Of Transvaal and CO. |
lonial grown tobacco are consumed yearly |
The manufactured tobacco is protected |
nv a duty of S1.46 per pound, TO which Is !
added the further duty of per cent. ad |
valorem on cigars. and 81 cents per pound |
on cigarettes. The duty on raw material |
is:
Cts |
Manufactured and cut. per pound...... s. |
Manufactured, but uncut, per pound. 73 |
Not manufactured, but stemmed, per
pound..... ........... ........'.....'.'''. oo
Not manufactured, and unstemmed
leaf. per pound. Observation-Disclosures. 4S
PERSONAL.
Mr. John H. RATIO and bride. of Rich |
mond arrived here yesterday. and stop |
ned at the Metropolitan. They took |
drive i'm the afternoon through the resi- |
dental portion of the city, attended the |
performance at the National Theatre in |
the evening, and left to-day for an ex-
tended tour, which will include Niagara |
Falls. the Thousand Islands, and New |
York and other cities.
Mr.. RATIO was called upon by number |
of Virginians and warmly congratulated |
Mr. Joseph Sinot, who is an old friend |
NJ Mr.. Raffos. was very attentive and |
courteous to the bridal couple while they |
were here.
POSTMASTER C. It. Barksdale. of Danville |
va. Is at the Hotel Johnson.
Messrs S. B. Carney, Of Newport News |
p I Christian, of Richmond: j. II. |
Cutchen, and X. Buckner. OF Roanoke |
Iohn s. Barbour, of Cupeper; w. Griffin |