Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08

floating elevator, valued at $4,000. The
company claims that It has owned this
property since September 4. 1885, and
that under the laws of the United
States and the regulations of the Treas
ury Department the property is listed
at Philadelphia, and taxed there. 1t is
claimed that the property is used In
ccastwise trade between Lamberts
Point coal pier at Norfolk, and New
York and New England; that 1t Is
never used at Norfolk, and is therefore
not subject to taxation in Virginia.
Under the law Virginia transporta-
ton companies and some other corpo-
rations are required to go into the Cir
cult Court of this city to have an err
roneous assessment corrected. This
case was tried In the Richmond Circuit
Court and decided In favor of the Board
of Public Works. 1t Is up on appeal.
The railway company is represented by
the Board of Public Works by Attorney
General Montague.
FILED THEIR LABEL.
The act passed by the Legislature
at it's last session requiring printers
to file with Secretary LawlesS dupli-
cate of their labels and trademarks.
and n fee of $3.50, has been complied
with readily. The Norfolk Typograph-
ical Union, No. 49, has sent duplicates
Secretary to be filed AS yet no other
typographical union has compiled with
the law, but many printers have sent
theirs In.
WORD FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Secretary Ben p. Owen received a let
ter from Governor Tyler to-day dated
at Tampa, and stating that he ex-
pccted to sail for Havana Saturday.
The party will hardly come back to
Richmond before Saturday week.
HARRY WRENN DISCHARGED.
The Governor has been notified that
Henry l.. Wren. of Company A, Fourth
| Virginia regiment, has been honorably
discharged, and is entitled to travel
pay.
DR.. ]. w. Southal, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, is in the city, on his
way to Williamsburg to attend meet
ing of the Board of Visitors to William
and Mary College.
SOLDIERS FOR CUBA.
About 500 recruits for the United
States Army at Havana and other
points In Cuba. passed through the city
about $3.50 o'clock this afternoon on
the Atlantic Coast Line from Columbus.
Ohio.
BECKERS CASE.
It developed yesterday that there is
every probability that several parties
in Richmond may be arrested upon the
charge of having falsely sworn to
statements in connection with the Sc
curing OF naturalization papers for
Morit2 Becker. the Russian, whose al
legged wife and children were recently
deported to Russia by the New York
immigration Bureau.
1t Is further reported that such par
ties as swore falsely to statements
about Becker and the length of time
he has resided in this country. will he
prosecuted by the Federal authorities.
District Attorney Allen would not
discuss the matter when seen by n
newspaper man.
NEW RAILWAY MANAGER.
MT. 70. l.. Bemlse, of New Orleans.
son-in-law OF Mr.. John l.. Williams
Is In the city, and will become general
manager Of the Virginia Electrical
hallway and Development Company. 1t
Is thought that he will eventually be
made president of the Traction Com
pany. Mr.. Il. Randolph Williams
thinks of retiring from that position
on account of his extensive law prac
tice. Mr. Bemlss will return to New
orleans before locating here perma
nently. He is the manager in thar
city for the Edison Company.
SUPREME COURT CASES.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
rAny vs.. Board OF Public Works (two
caseS). Argued by Robert NJ. Hughes
Tor appellant. and Attorney General for
arpeiiee, and submitted
Wise US. Commonwealth. Continued
Hatrston vs. Commonwealth; post
poned until 18th March.
Somers VS.. Common wealth; submit
ted
Taylor US. Mutual Reserve Life AS
ISOLATION of New York: argued by VIM.
l.. Royal for appellant. and continued
until Tomorrow.
Telesraphic advices to the local
Norfolk and Western road is omen ond
IN working order from this city 10 CO.
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