The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-30
WASHINGTON LETTER
fs,ec,sl Correspondence

The visit of Secretary Root and Ad-
infant 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 Mr. 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 month OF per
sonal inspection than can be obtained
by reading masses Of correspondence.
General COrbin has long been anxious
to got out to the islands, but has been
detained here by the pressure of official
business. II Is believed when the new
army appointments shall have been
made there will be 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 opportunl'
ty to 20 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 I'M
dcrtake ii.
senator Hanna and the Arab.
A Washington street arab has sue
cessfully tried new form of soothsay'
ing on Senator Hanna. 1t strengthens
the adage that all men are susceptible
to flattery.
MIR. Hanna and Colonel Dick were
standing in front of the Hanna man
sion. which adjoins theater The
two statesmen were talking and look
ing at some of the PARKWAY stars when
the boy came up and said to Senator
Hanna:
Say, mister can't you give me
pass to your show to see you actT
When It became apparent to Senator
Hanna that the boy was paying the
limit Of a compliment in mistaklng him
for an actor, he began laughing. AS he
dived into his trousers pocket he said;
81 am not an actor, bub. hut here Is
something equally as good as pass
The senator gave the boy n shining
half dollar aud, turning TO Representa-
tive Dick, said:
That is a new joke on me. ] have
been mistaken for a theatrical man
ager. but never before taken for an
actor"
Away All Summer.
After the 10Th of April, on which
day the president leaves for the Pa
cific 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 commencements 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 eX-
cursions to historic places near Worces-
ter 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, 1t 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.
The commissioner Of internal revenue
has held that a legacy for literary,
charitable 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 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 lst day Of July under
| the act Of March 2. A new series Of In
ternal revenue stamps will be prepared
and issued for the payment Of taxes on
cigars 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 |.
The New Senate.
When the senate meets In December
or earlier II occasion should bring 1t to-
gether, 1t will consist Of ~ members,
two short OF the whole number to
which the body is entitled, the short
age caused by Delaware's inaction. OF
the 8S the Republicans will have 80,
including Kyle Of South Dakota, and
with Jones of Nevada classed as Re
publican there will be "a members to