Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-16
LETTER
Especial Correspondence. j

The visit of Secretary Root and Ad.
jutant General Corbin to the Philip
pines will be planned so as to enable
them to reach Manila about the LIST OF
July, when the military government Is
turned over to the civil officers.
Both MI. Root and General Corbin
are very anxious to acquaint them
selves with the actual conditions exist
ing In the Philippines and feel that
they can learn more in a month of per-
sonal inspection than can be obtained
by reading masses Of correspondence.
General Corbin has long been anxious
to get out to the islands, but has been
detained here by the pressure of official
business. It is believed when the new
army appointments shall have been
made there will be a lull in the routine
work and that his desk, which is al
ways laden with business, can be man
aged by the officers of his bureau.
General Corbin said recently that
he should be very glad Of an opportuni-
ty to go to the Philippines, and while
he could not say definitely whether the
trip would be possible he hoped to SO
arrange his affairs as to be able to un-
dertake it.
Senator Hanna and the Arab.
A Washington street arab has sue
cessfully tried a new form of soothsay-
ing on Senator Hanna. It strengthens
the adage that all men are susceptible
to fattery.
Mr.. Hanna and Colonel Dick were
standing in front Of the Hanna man.
sion, which adjoins a theater. The
two statesmen were talking and look
ing at some Of the faraway stars when
the boy came up and said to Senator
Hanna:
"Say,, mister, can't you give me a
pass to your show to e you actY"
When it became apparent to Senator
Hanna hal the boy was paying the
limit Of a compliment in installing him
for an actor, he began laughing. AS he
dived into his trousers pocket he said:
81 am not an actor, bub, but here is
something equally as good as a pass"
Liz 6cldNO1 gave Tic IVY 6A40ln6
hadf dollar and. turning to Representa-
tive Dick. said:
"'That is q new joke on me. I have
been mistaken for a theatrical man
ager; but never before taken for an
actor"
Away All Summer.
After the Doth of April, on which
day the president leaves for the Pa
cifc slope, he will spend very little
time in Washington until next fall.
The trip to the west will occupy six
weeks. Upon returning to Washing
ton the president will almost immedi-
ately leave for New England to attend
the commandments Of Wellesley and
Harvard universities and to be the
guest Of Senator Hoar. He will stay
two or three days with Mr.. Hoar, dur
Ing which time some interesting *
cursions to historic places near Worces-
will be undertaken. The president
will then become the guest Of Sen
ator Mcmillan at Manchester-by-the-
Sea and later will go to bingham, the
home Of Secretary Long, where he will
spend the Fourth of July.
If the president returns to Washing
ton from his New England trip, it will
be only for a brief stop. He proposes
to reach Canton as soon as possible
and will remain there until fall.
Internal Revenue Matters.
has held that a legacy for literary,
or educational uses on
which tax was not paid prior to March
1, 1901, is exempt from tax. This de-
cision was made in the case of a lega-
cy to the Philadelphia School Of De-
sign For Women.
The commissioner has also accepted
the ruling OF the United States cir
cult court Of appeals for the ninth cir
cult, to the effect that goods are Of
fered for sale' at the place where they
are kept for sale and where a sale
may be effected. They are not offered
for sale elsewhere by sending abroad
an agent with samples or by establish
ing an Office for the purpose of TAX
ing orders.
Tax ON Tobacco and Cigars.
The commissioner has issued rules
and regulations concerning taxes on to-
bacco, cigars and cigarettes and relat-
ing to rebate Of taxes on tobacco, snuff
and cigars held by manufacturers and
dealers on the LIST day of July under
the act of March 2. A new series of in
revenue stamps will be prepared
Issued for the payment of taxes on
and small cigarettes at the new
rates. These stamps will not be sold
or delivered to manufacturers or i'm
porters Of cigars prior to July 1.
The New Senate.
When the senate meets in December
or earlier IL occasion should bring it to-
it will consist of SO members,
short of the whole number to
the body is entitled, the short
age caused by Delaware's inaction. OF
the SO the Republicans will have 53,