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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
The Question Of Taxation.

The minds of the people of this
country are being directed more and
more to the subject of taxation. es-
pecialiy as II pertains to the national
government. The expenses Of the
government have advanced within the
last decade by leaps and bounds, until
to-day the amount of money paid out
by the national government all but
staggers our cTedulity. The figures
have reached such an amazing proper
ton that il is quite impossible for the
ordinary mind to grasp their mean
ing or their purpose.
Whether these expenses may or
may not be curtailed has
come to be more or less
OF a party question. and can .ardly
with propriety be considered upon an
occasion of this character. Assum-
ing, however. that the expenses must
be met the problem that confronts
the nation is how to meet them.
The average tax payer can hardly
estimate the contribution which he
makes toward the support of the ma
iional government through his pay
ment of taxes upon nearly all the
necessities. and a few OF the Injuries
Of life. Taking into consideration
his capacity to pay. it is not an ex-
aggeration to say that the man who
tolls IN the fields and factories. in
the shops and in the mines, and in
the sweat of his brow supports his
family and educates his children,
pays more toward the support of the
government. in the way OF indirect
taxation upon what he eats. and
wears. and uses. than the average
man Of means. who CANDLES in stocks
and bonds. II manifestly follows that
it would be exceedingly unfair to in
crease the revenues of the govern
ment through the increasing Of the
already grivious burdens OF the men
who toik-HOn. John r. Lamb. on
Tax Dodging." in Norman =. Macks
National Monthly for March.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
winsome japanese ssIesIadies.

The hospitality Of the mercahnt in
the city knows no bounds. The ever
present CHEEKY smile greets you a;
the door. You can't get away from u
II is as persistent as the tea girls.
the mention Of which reminds me Of
a story. A japanese shopgirl was
waxing warm IN her demonstration
before a handsome American Of the
merits Of a massage ball while the
Americans wife stood by. The coy
little maid used all her persuasive
gestures and what little English she
Fnew 10 effect q sale. The Ameri-
can smiled fondly upon her which
brought a frovn 81 reprOof from the
wife. Then. as a final argument. the
little Jap girl placed a loving arm
about the tourists neck. while she
rubbed the ball gently over his chest.
The domestic riot gently took place
In a certain stateroom on the ship
that night furnished gossip for the
Passengers for hours. And the irate
wife had the massage ball there AZ
a helpful reminder 81 the vinsomc
WAYS % japanese saiesiadies.-Book-
keeper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
HER CHOICE.

A maiden had a lover once
An artless chap was he.
Called Art for short. which mixes
things.
As YOU shall shortly see.
His name was Arthur, understand.
And he owned miles Of farming land.
She painted awful pictures and
Was as poor as he could be
on. art Is long. but time flies fast.
With hieh gear and with power.
And therefore every little while
Comes round the dinner hour
In fact. that maid 50 shy and sweet
Nou'd never think if,l had TO eat
And. well you know the price Of meat
And cabboEe and iouri
Now. Arthur wished 20 we'd the maid.
For she had won his heart:
lie said he could not bear 20 think
OF life from her apart
She knew his thoughts were 81 the
pillow.
While hers wero what are termed
~highbrow.~
This artfgl maid consldered-now
She's welded 70 her Art-from the
Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
EMERA CHAPl ER HAS
ANNUAL INSTALLATION
Grand Worthy Matron Barbour, OF
Richmond, Conducts Ceremonies
Banquet Follows.

Emera Chapter, No 81. Order OF
Eastern Star. held its annual instaiia'
ton of officers Wednesday evening
in the chapter room. 2702 Washington
avenue. Grand Worthy Matron Hen
rietta Barbour. OF Richmond, perform
ed the installation ceremonies, being
assisted by Sisters r. w Carter. W.
NJ. of Cha pier No. Il. Richmond. and
EVELYN Wardwell Heath. T. w NJ ,
Of Emera Chapter as grand marshal
The officers installed were:
Sister A Mary McAlpin. worthy
matron: Brother A A. Moss, worthy
patron: SISTER Minnie l.. Holmes, as
sociate matron; Sister Gwendolin
Evans. secretary: Brother John Mol
falcone, treasurer; Sister Lucille Car
ter, conductress; Sister Louise r.
Moss, ASSOCIATE cOnductress; Sister
Stella Eastman Ford. Ada; Sister Ada
l.. Scott. Ruth; Sister Isabelle Rich
ardson. Estha; Sister Virginia C..
Iseavy. Martha; Sister Evan G. Lack
ey, Electa: Sister Agnes f. Ford, war
der: Sister Zony Lee, chaplain; Broth
err Benny Walden. marshal; Brother
Robert Clark, sentinel.
Following the installation, Past
Worthy Matrons Kate Helen Wise and
Evelyn Wardwell Heath were pre-
scented with handsome gold medals by
Past Worthy Master Clarence Porter
Jones and Past Worthy Master A. A.
Moss on behalf of Emera Chapter.
They responded in touching little ad-
dresses.
A banquet following the installa-
ton ceremonies, the hall being deco
rated in the colors of the order
blue. yellow, white. green and red. A.
A. Moss presided as POSTMASTER and
when the guests had done justice to
the luncheon, Grand Worthy Matron
Barbour was called upon for an ad-
dress. Others making speeches were
Worthy Matron Garter. of Richmond;
Worthy Matron A. Mary McAlpin :.
Kate Helen Wise. E. w. Heath and
DR.. Clarence Porter Jones. Henry b.
Holmes and Benjamin Walden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
"ConcreteIY Wise"

Pleased to hear that Miss hate
Goodman, formerly Of New York
city. who recently married Jap and
is living with him in Los Angeles
did it merely as a sociological test
We had thought II was for some 9th
er reason. We shall be glad to hear
further from the late Miss Goodman,
now Mrs. Inazawa. as to the results
Of her test. This New York woman
who has just been conducted to the
altar by Jap is q mighty smart
woman. as the Yankees would say
and has many good. big words at her
command. Listen to this statement
Il have given the subject tmarry'
ing a jap most continuous, concen'
trated. serious. and honest thought
I considered the subject rom the
viewpoint Of biology. anuropology,
sociology. psychology. and theology
have argued inductively fnd deduc.
lively After doing all ihese hard
things. Miss Goodman csne to the
conclusion that such a marriage Is
concretely wise. New York Tele-
graph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
ETHICS OF PLAGIARISM.
Ungenerous of Older Dramatists TO
Anticipate Work of the Younger.

Anticipate Work of the Younger.
May they perish who said our best
things before u.s." said the Roman
grammarian Donatus, anu a similar
malediction will do doubt occur 10
the young playwright who finds that
many of the epigrams and other bril-
liants in his new play are in one OF
Oscar Wilue's dramas also.
II was ungenerous of the older dra-
matist thus to anticipate the prem
tice work of the younger. He has
even given censorious critics an OPP
pOrtunity 10 cry plagiarism, TO which
the obvious retOrt will be "uncon-
scious cerebration." Or if that does
not suffice, the young author may
allege that he was only indulging in
what Charles Reade called Jewel
setting" and following the example
Of Shakespeare. Montague, Moliere,
Haydn. and an illustriOus company in
whom there are divine as well as
lay authors.
What proof is there that Wilde
himsel: was the originator Of the
parallel passages? Who can say that
they were not first heard on the
Athenian stage or are not a legacy
from the immemorial wisdom OF the
East2 The common stock OF cpl
grams dealing with domestic relations
Is now SO large as to make their
originality questionable With regard
to any allegation of plagiarism
Though old the thought and oft
expressed,
'Tis his at last who says it best
That is the test. Has the young
dramatist given a heater turn to the
aphOrisms OF the olders To prove
that he has will be to put his critics
to rout But as a general proposition
II is to be said that it is not given
TO every author TO borrow" with i'm
punity, to take a wing here and a
leg there" from other writers. He
must first have demonstrated his ca
pacity with a work Of original merit
before he can claim the rights of ap-
preparation possessed by the frater-
nifty OF famous plsgarists--New York
World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
TEN VESSELS To LOAD
COAL FOR WARSHIPS
Five Foreign Steamers Will
Take Immense CargOes 10
Pacific Ocean.

Not since the Atlantic fleet made
its memorable globe-circl:lg cruise
has there been as much coal shipped
cut of this port to the account of the
United States government as is being
shipped at this time. Ten vessels
are now under charter to load coal
here for the government and they
will take an aggregate of nearly co.
600 tons. Five of these vessels VIII
take cargOes 10 the naval coaling
stations in the Pacific for tie use OF
the American warships in that sec
ton, while the other five, which are
United States naval golfers, will load
for the battleships of the Atlantic
fleet.
Bound to this port from Liverpool,
England, is the monster British
steamer Manhattan, which is TO load
1000 tons Of coal for naval coal
ing station in the Pacific. This will
be the second largest coal cargo ever
taken out this port. The Manhattan was
built at Belfast in 1898 and is 1908
feet long, 56.3 feet broad and 26 feet
, deep. The British steamer Bilbister
is to take $500 tons and the Nor
wegian steamer Jethou, now in port,
will lead $500. The British steamer
Grangewcod arriver yesterday TO take
about $500 tons.
The five naval golfers are to take
1880 TONS The Vulcan, a new col
I lier, will load $500 tons, the Vestal,
also a new ship, will load $500, the
Rrutus will take 1000 and The Marcel
| lus and Brutus will load 2.3OO tons
each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Suspicious Political warwioks.

II is doubtful II the services of the
distinguished gentlemen who have
taken upon themselves the task OF re-
lieving the Democratic party OF the
trouble of selecting a candidate 10
put forward for the presidential NOM
inatiOn, viii command very extensive
appreciation in the South, where they
are now actively in their quest South
ern Democrats have not been in the
habit OF looking for inspiration and
leadership at the hands OF Charles
Murphy, of Tammany Hall, or Roger
Sullivan, of Illinois. Interesting as
these gentlemen may be in the circles
where they are appreciated, they are
not the sort of men whom the South
ern Democrats are likely tC follow,
or from whom advice will be sought.
The political situation. from ma
tional viewpoint, is most encouraging
just now, but the whole game will be
queered If men of the caliber records
anu vi TIC Sld Is
men from New York and Illinois are
permitted to strut about in the attl-
tude of leaders and directors of Dem
ocratic thought and Democratic pOll-
cies. The time has not yet arrived 10
select a nominee for the Democratic
party. and when It shall arrive the
people, and not a brace OF back-num-
Der woulG-be dictators will do the Sc
lectng.
If the Democracy ever hopes 10
win-and its prospects seem brighter
now than they have been In many
yea;s-it cannot do it with such men
in the lead Murphy and sullivan, in
their persons and political records,
stand for policies, methods and issues
which the Democratic party must EN-
phatically repudiate and put behind
it If it ever hopes to win in another
national contest. Their present activ-
thy in the South and the patronlzlng
air with which they seek to coddle
real statesmen in the South are OIL
! fensive and will do harm to the party
1t may be said here That just at
/ this moment the Democratic party oil
the nation is not looking for leader.
ship either from New York or illinois
There are virile and successful Demo
Gratis in the country who have done
things" and whose claims upon the
party the South cheerfully recognizes
and acclaims. They have right TO
fair field and no favors before the
people, hence the pernicious activity
. of these men who seem TO have un-
dertaken the self-imposed task OF find
ing candidate for the people cannot
be too strongly condemned. The
! methods and the men that appeal 10
the professional spoiismen of New
| York and Illinois can make no ar
fective appeal to the South. where
the people. bearing in mind the
! treachery of Tammany and the cor
, ruption Of the Illinois machine, Will
resent the self-assumed leadership OF
the representatives of these forces
New Orleans Daily Stat,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Oil Steamer J, A. ChanSlOr Be-
gins Voyage to Frisco.
HAS WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
Vessel Will Arrive at Golden Gate oil
Pacific in May and Will Enter
Service on Western Coast New
port News Men in Crew.

Gaily decked with flags and respien-
dent in a new coat of paint, the AS
ISOLATED Oil COmpany's new tank
steamer }. A ChanslOr, the newest
product OF plant OF the Newport News
Shipbuilding Il Dry Dock Company
steamed from this port yesterday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock for San Fran
cisco. Cal. The steamer LETT the
yard shortly before 3 o'clock, but al
ter passing pier + she circled and
came to anchor between that dock
and pier A. Later the shipyarf tug
Dauntless went to the vessel ana,
il is said, carried some few stores
that had been forgotten. SHORTY
afterwards the new steamer weighed
anchor and proceeded to sea.
While she will use oil for fuel On
the Pacific coast, the Chansior VIII
burn coal on the 10000 mile pourney
TO the Golden Gate. She will stop
at several South American ports Tor
coal and supplies and will not reach
Frisco until about the latter part OF
May. She is carrying cargo OF OH
TO the Pacific.
Description Of Vessel.
The Chanslor is the last word IN
oil tank steamers. She is 31S feet
long. 521 feet broad and 29.5 feet
deep and is propelled by single
screw. driven by triple-eXpanslon
engine Of $500 indicated horsepower.
The machinery and boilers are To-
Gated aft and all of the hull space Tor
ward of the poop is given over TO OIL
tanks. The ships tonnage is 1885
gross and 1921 net. The bridge and
pilot house as well as some OF the
quarters for the crew are located
amidship. There are two decks.
There is a complete wireless tele-
graph outfit on the ship, the wires
being strung between the mizZen-
mast and foremost. w. II. Ray, oil
North Carolina, is the wireless oper'
atOr.
Two Local Men on Board.
CAPTAIN G.. b. MacDonaiu, Of San
Francisco, is commander OF the new
ship and he has a crew OF AZ men
The officers CT the vessel are: Charles
Santina, first officer; J. A. Johnson
second officer; II. Heidi, third OH
Ger; o. +. Pence, chief engineer; X
Thurs ton, first assistant; r. h. Rai
10. second assistant, and J. A Mac
Therson, third assistant. TWO New
port News men are in the ships
crew. They are w. Z. Blandford
son Of W. c. Blanford, of 62S Thirty
second street, and w. A. Drum.
The J. A. Chanslor is the fourth
ship TO be completed at the shipyard
this year. Three of the ships are
for the Pacific coast trade, the Other
two being the Bear and Beaver
which are to ply in the freight ano
passenger trade between San Francis
co and Portland. The fourth ship de
Iiyered was the battleship Delaware
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
HEAVYWEIGHT OFFICER
WILL INSPECT RIFLES
Captain Of United States infantry ~
SIX Feet. Four Inches Tall aIi
Weighs 225 Pounds.

Captain FRANKLIN s. Hutton g. :
A who is 10 conduct the annua' suN
Crnment inspection of the Hun .nsIon
Rifles In this city on March - Is one
Of the largest officers In the I,s.:'sr
service He stands six feet four
inches In height and weighs l25
pounds He was born In MA York
on February 4. 1871. and glduaIeG
from West Point on June -. 'S95
Since that time he has seen service
with the Second, Fourth and Twriita
Infantry and served four years - q
major of Philippines scouts.
The Huntington Rifles are 0jsy pre-
pairing for the inspection and Captain
wilkins believes his company wiz
make a splendid showing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got coming
when you get your first months gas
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion It viii
not be one-half as large as you ex-
Iected It would be.
II you think that gas is too ex-
pensive for you 10 use for cooking
Why not satisfy yourself on that
point?
Wen charge you nothing for tell
ing you about what the amount OF
gas you'd likely use would cost yon
each month. Just think of the com
fort you're missing by not having a
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
WINS IN FIRST SKIRMISH.
Judge 6srhsm UphoIds Contention OF
Attorney for cssket Company.


Attorney for cssket Company.
In the Corporation Court yesterday,
Judge Barhsm sustained the plea OF
Attorney J. Winston Read in the case
OF w. V. Conrad against J. C. Kearney
and the National Casket Company and
the case was continued. The case is
suit for damages in the sum OF $500
and grows out Of the killing of one
of Mr.. Conrad's horses while in charge
of Mr. Kearnev.
When The case was called Mr.
Read moved to quash the case so far
as the casket company was concerned
on the ground that il was a foreign
concern which does not have license
to do business IN Virginia anj there
fore Z was not TO be held accountable
for the actions OF its agent in srch a
case as this. This contention was
sustained by the court and Attorney
o. ID. Bachelor. representing w G..
Conrad. asked for q continuance Of
the case as against Mr. Kearrev IN
person. which was granted By the
court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
SHIPPING REPORT.
Thursday, March "a, 1910.

Steamer GrangewoOd tBr) Hats
well. Baltimore-to Chesapeake q
Ohio Coal a. Coke Company i'll bal
last.
Barge Flora from Boston-to New
River Consolidated Coal Company IN
ballast.
Barge Grace from Boston-to
White Oak Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Alice from BcstOn-to White
Oak Coal Company in ballast.
Sailed.
Seamers J. A. Chanslor, new Mac
Donald, San Francisco; Bay Port,
Jensen, New Bedford.
Schooners Edward J. Lawrence for
Poland; Fuller Palmer for Boston.
Barge Baroness for Providence
Calendar for Today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Successful physicians are lucky
guessers.
IT, easier to break away than it is
to get back.
Every man thinks he's a superior
judge Of human nature.
One woman can stir up more
trouble than a dozen mere men.
What a man says about his enc
mics should be taken with a pound
Of salt
Take a good watch TO a pawn.
broker and see how quickly the time
passes.
Chicago News,
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Calendar for Today
Mr. Naf Recovering.

Rev. s. l.. Naff. pastor of the Cal
vary Baptist church, who was operat-
cd upon for a second time at the Eiiz-
abeth Buxton hospital ten days ago,
is sufficiently recovered TO be moved
to his home in North End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
LiIIis Going to California.

CBy Associated P-esS)
ALBUQUERQUE. y. NJ March %
Jere r. IiIlis. the Kansas city BANK
er who was slashed with a knife by
Jack Cudahy. a few weeks ago. in
Kansas City. when the latter discov-
cred Iiilis az the Cudahy home. went
through Albuquerque today on his
way % California.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

Otis skinner. in his Sew York snc-
cess Your Humble Se'vant-" the TO
mantle comedy Of stag life BY Booth
Harrington and Harrf Leon Wilson.
has finished his enlargement at the
Garrick theatre and Started upon his
tour Of the West. ~ opens the week
Of March 7th in Toedo az the vaien-
tine theatre.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
President Sends Nomination
of Postmaster TO Senate.
NEW TERM BEGINS APRIL |
Although Confident Of Success from
Start, Mr.. Hopkins is Elated and
Relieved When He Learns OF His
Good Fortune.

President Taft yesterday reappoint-
] ed w. Il. Hopkins as postmaster OF
this city for term of four years, be-
ginning on April /. The appointment
was sent TO the senate yesterday
morning. and, in spite of rumors that
u fight against its confirmation Will
be made on the floor of the senate, IT
is believed that il will be confirmed.
James d. Bohlken, who opposed Mr.
Hopkins for the postmastership. ar
rived in washington from this city
yesterday morning and. it was said
here, he had an appointment with the
President for II O'Clock yesterday
morning. Ii such was the case, the
President must have made the noml-
nation before the hour OF the appoint
ment
News Not Surprising.
When il became known here We'd
nesday that the postofiice department
had recommended the reappOintment
of Mr.. Hopkins it was generally be-
lieved that the office was his again.
Mr.. Hopkins was naturally very
much elaied when he received the
news of his reappointment yesterday
He had felt confident of victory from
the start, but the news came as some
thing of relief to him. In discussing
the matter yesterday. Mr.. Hopkins
said that he wished TO express his
gratitude to his friends for the sup
port they had given him in the fight
and declared that he would conduct
, the affairs of the Office for the next
| four years as he has during the past
term.
Cooperate With Business Men. =.
Mr.. Hopkins went on TO say that
| the business men and commercial or
CARNATIONS could rest assured that
he would do anything within his pow
, er 10 facilitate the handling of mails
| in and out of the city.
! As Mr.. Hopkins continues in Office,
there will be no change in the per-
sOnnel Of the force at the pOstofiice,
| G. G. Himmelwright remaining as the
assistant postmaster.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
OOWANS

King Of External Preparations claimed for 81
Druggists say So absolutely claims
well founded the popularity in tho
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

encouraging letters; sales are
multiplying and while your
money will be refunded cheer
fully. n our Preparation fails to
do whaf We claim for IL. IL Is
a singular thing that Instead Of
wanting their money back
patrons want more Of the great
External Preparation. Ask for
Il and bus TODAY. Have II IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

Just rry c. B. 5. sOeeiAL
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News
Gas Co.

Office Cor. 3ist. and Washington
avenue. Both phones No. "a New
port News. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

Csv Associated T'rcssl
NEW YORK. March 2f-In a ERE
Which swept through a Eve story feue-
ment on East 9isf street this after
noon one man was burned 20 death
snd two women received fatal iniur-
les.
The victim was Edward Sharkey. a
tenant whose charreo body was found
IN a hall way on the frst floor. IT'S
wife. Bella Sharksy. vas found IN
conscious On her roofs and VII dc.
Co.ok u-Tfh Gas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

the home You do tonight Take
substitute your druggist keeps nothing Just
as good Goxanuse Gowans and viii ge' results
Three sizes: sIOe soc, &c.
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Anbu.asces-fAn W. z Rouse.
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Cook Nth Gas

Jus, Try en-. $. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

Have recommended Gowsn's
Preparation for Sore Throat.
congestec Lungs, STIFF Necss.
sprsins and any Soreness or
Infsnmstory condition and
have never been disappointed
IN results.
A. ToRRENcE & CO.
Druggists, Pittsbvrs. Pa