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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
FORCE THEM TO
PAY THEIR TAXES

Some Of our Virginia, cotempor;s-
ries are aversc to the act recently
passed in an incomplete form by the
Legislature having for its object the
enforced payment Of head taxes
by certain residents of the common
wealth who generally gloat over the
fact that they do not contribute any
thing toward defraying the expenses
of the Old Dominion. Those who op-
pose the measure take the. exalted
stand that such deiinqucnts arc I'M
desirable citizens, lacking honor and
patriotism, and their votes should not
be sought. That may be one way oil
looking at it, but there is announcer
angle. So far as the votes Of such
delinquents are concerned, that may
be a matter left to them. Ii they re-
fuse to vote, they should not be com
PEELED to do so, but, as they enjoy al!
the protection afforded by the state.
they should be compelled to pay their
quota Of expense. This is but fair &c
others who never default in this mat
ter. One OF our state exchanges con-
tains the following, but we are IN
clined to believe the writer, while
meaning we'll, is viewing the wrong
side of the issue:
In the hurry and confusion that
marked the closing days Of the Lcgis-
lature. it seems that measure intro
.iuccd by Senator Matthews, of Nor
folk, the purpose of which was to en-
force the payment of poll taxes in
arrears for three or more years, fail
ed to receive proper consideration.
and in this incomplete form it pass
ed both the Senate and House. but is
now believed to be unconstitutional.
We have no regrets at the fate OF
this iil-advised measure. If a man is
to be required to pay his poll taxes
after three years, he will never let
.hcm become delinquent, but will pay
them year by year and thereby be-
come, as it were, an enforced voter.
We hold that if citizen thinks 50
little Of his franchise, so little of his
country. his State, his city or county.
his ward or township, that he will not
voluntarily pay his poll tax yearly
for the privilege Of exercising his
franchise and preserving his man.
need the State and the community
gain by his failure to do SO and can
well afford to lose the paltry sum OF
! 81. so and thereby disqualify all iii.
different voter, who is not worthy OF
! the sacred right of franchise. lie
should not be made to qualify him
self However, every such vote !ost
! enlargcs and enhances the power 0!
, She vote Of the individual. who, as t;
matter of principal pays his head tax
/ and exercises the right OF honorable
/ citizenship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
"A resolution inviting former ipEeSi-.
dent Niiilliam HOWARD Taft tq address

a resolution inviting former ;pTeSi-.
dent Niilliam. HOWARD Taft III address
ths Richmond Chamber of Commerce
at It's regular monthly meeting III
April. was on Thursday unanimously
adopted by the board OF directors
Mr.. Taft will be requested to speak
on the value of organization IN bust
ness. The former president, who
is now a lecturer an the school OF
law of Yale University, has always
been much admired in this city, and
members Of the board last night were
hopeful of his acceptance. He spoke
in Richmond once during his candi-
dacy for the presidency and was here
twice after his election.
Apparently frightened at a runa-
way cow, Napoleon S. Hague fell
dead Wednesday while attending a
sale of live stock at the old Hatcher
home in Powhatan county, near the
courthouse. Mr.. Hague was Il years
old, but was in good health. He was
taking lively interest in the sale.
a cow broke from pen where she
was confined pending the sale and
ran through the crowd. In her mad
dash for liberty the animal passed
close TO Mr.. Hague, who was seen to
staggcr and fall. DR.. Thomas 5.
Hcnning, state senator from Powha-
tan county, was talking with Mr..
Hague when the latter fell. He stop
bed to assist his friend up and was
shocked to find him dead. 1t is sup
posed that death was due TO heart
failure brought about by temporary
fright at the runaway animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
Subscription Rates

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Delivered by mail: $500 per an
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4tial all of the necessary qualification,
ana equipment ST the humblest OF
the. employees to that extent as te
have conceived in his mind and heart
suitable expression of his apprecia-
ton of their faithful service.
I The occasion was one of more than
usual interest from the fact that al.
Of the employees present recognized
the democratic spirit and true senti.
ment and spirit of appreciation mani
tested by President Harrison. The
ease and grace and felicity which
characterized his pose and utteranc-
es appealed to the finer and better
feeling of our nature and the men
were moved as never before by a
deep sense Of gratitude and apprecia-
ton, of his kindly recognition of their
services.
That this public recognition of the
services of the ve-=ians of twenty
five years or more will have the effect
of creating better feeling among
the men toward the Management and
will have a decided and marked G,
feet in producing more loyalty
among them, goes without saying
as railroads need loyalty above ever
other consideration. This truth wa
stressed and emphasized hv President
Harrison in his opening speech 81
atty is really worth more to any III
dustry on the part of its employe:
than efficiency, for efficiency without
Loyalty will not bring satisfactory
results.
The distribution Of these medals
expressing the gratitude and appre-
citation Of the head of this great cor
poration CT the services Of it's chi
ployes touched y responsive chord n
the hearts of every one present. ms
occasion will ever recur as sweet
reminiscent. and one of the bright |
spots m our rough and rugged pill
grimagc. The medal will be worn
and treasured by each one OF us,
not from any consideration of its IN
trinsic value hVt because it IS iniaId
with the diamonds OF love, sympathy
and appreciation and studded with
the true sentiments of true southern
manhood.
We wish al:o 10 express our high
appreciation Of the interest manifest
ed by our Superintendent. Mr. w. c.
Hudson. and those associated with him
y his Office. The friendly spirit
shown us and interest in making
every arrangement possible to have
all those entitled to the "Badge of
Honor present upon the occasion,
the accomplishment Of which reGuir
ed the utmost care and fore thought
when VIC consider the multiplicity Of
details necessary to relieve such
large percent Of the employees from
the various branches without Grip
bling the service, was an arduous
task for which he receives the heart
lest commendation.
In the last analysis, it means that
railroads arc less exactng, and more
liberal toward their men, than ever
before in their history, and if VIC
correctly interpret the horoscope,
their concessions and signal recogni-
ton given the men, augers the usher
ing in of an era of more loyalty, and
faithful service by the employees
and more prosperity and success for
the railroads.
w. B. SMITIIERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
PRESENTATION Or MEDALS
Communicated


The ceremonies attending The pre-
scntation Of medals ny President
iflirfilx Harrison Of the Southern
EniIway, TIL; city, mentioned of which
has Eccn made in pubic print, award
ins medals To all The veteran en-
rlcycS whose service have covered 4
consecutive period uf twenty live
years and over, was as unique III It's
character as it was democratic in
spirit.
II was unique in character from tho
fact that it presents an anomaly and
VIC cannot recall precedent where
the Chief Executive Of great cor
poratioa or tl.lini, line has ever Civ
on such a,r.ocular demonstration Of
true democracy rs .eaS exhibited W.
on this interesting occasion, IL was
truly democratic from The fact that
this great captain III industry. big
hearted and progressive, q man OF
affairs, whose mental and physical
capacity is already ovcrtaSed witt
the weightier matters and concerns
of a great, corporation and large pri-
vatc interests, in s.uCying the Iilt
-t-r- Of $4,000 OF. his employ
II : -. - =; -, ,e
$ to make w, the sun
isty operation, should
s...s5s..! in its smallest min
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
Norfolk and Washington
;5teazaJGat Comnany.

Every day in the year for Fort
Monroe: Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via subsTb powerful
..teel palace steamers.
Through connections mace at Nor.
ok with cleaners of the Old Domm-
on Steamship Company for New
tor., and Merchants and Miner
5team5hips for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

The industrial situation in bulgaria
is said TO be getting critical. A mill
tary revolt, supported by the civil
ian population, is feared in some
quarters. Dispatches from Athens say
that King Ferdinand lives in daily
fear Of assassination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
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Sf1t3E PtE A
He .ss94GE

6Eaf hsete power Of penetration Is
hdgd s one reading between
s Iines a. see that the following is
ie.!ity 4 gsiled plea on the part oil
trmany 70. peace. 1t is intended as
warming to England that should she
Ierge victorious in the present wal
q, too, will have become exhausted
la virtually in as pitiable a plight
Germany. An attempt is also made
cause anxiety by prophecylng that
Ere will be general exodus to the
nited States as soon as the sword
Iii have been returned to the scab-
I'D. 1t is also suggested that AM
lea will be enriched amazingly in
{ end, while the belligerent coun-
es will be Impoverished, the Unit
States taking advantage of their
|adition and adding to their distress
draining them Of what little may
left. Far-secing Germans know
hit the end is not far in the future:
q that every day the war is con-
4ued will weaken the Fathcrland.
England, however, seems to be IN
9 position of the small fish in the
BILE which was has been pursued
/ the dolphin. While the chase was
wave dashed both pursued ano
hrsuer high and dry upon land. Inc
halter fish, while realizing its cos
tion, saw that the dolphin was al
floundcring about in distress. The
tended victim of the latter sa'a
contentcdly, knowing that my Vo-
lcious enemy is doomed to meet my
to-"
Hans Leus is voicing the oplnlo'
many when he writes in Die wen
Montag Of Berlin:
Since Brthmann-Ilollwcg III tn
cichstag openly declared his peace
|ntimcnts, something of Il rustic, still
sry gentle. is noticeable here ant
ere. Apparently many in The hos
= countries are possessed with IN
Sa that peace in any case is but
session Of time, and that some TIM
other peace must come. All scn6'
! Europeans knew of course, Ina
Z time for peace must come AM
ZEN that The limit OF time set 10
Rs war cannot he so far oil.
Undoubtedly thn impression in gr!!!
al is that war Of exhaustion W!I
ling 70 the vanaB3shcf Il terrible n
re, while. on ihn:6thcr hand, to
BrGucror will he,ra;:cd 10 an cSaltei
sight. Virtually he will be, Q
(Grsc, inasmuch rs he is the victor
II is does not signify ny any means
at the victor on his past will hav
capcd The exhaustion involved II
sSSa victory. On the contrary, tn
isyss dreadful and comnlct" the OK
Snssion of the, vanquiShcd the NOR
~ will it BE FOR tn coNqHcror /
,r q similar state, For the oppu;
s. sssairces are not SO unrrnuiy mattel
TN, Tit will BE possible ,fnr b" COZ
sSsSnsto 81 an iilIl,isscnd Without fI.av
anon his utmost rn%ns.
the more exhausted the ra
$3.50 is the loss I'll kc he rcp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

Dir. Licb.inccht. the German social
isl leader, narrowly escaped being
Nobbcd on account of Il ficrc2 speech
which he made in the PruSsian diet
Thursday, according 10 III" Cologne
i'azctt. nr. Licbknccht bitterly at
Lacked the government, keeping Zip
his Liradc anil the uprcar in III"
chamber compelled him 10 stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
PUBLISHED DAILY.

BIZ Alexandra Gazette Corporation
317 King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
coward W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexan-
|ria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

| other a marvellous leader in active
operations. With these two generals
| n command great confidence is felt.
# was announced at the Russian war
office yesterday that German troops
| are again attacking the Russian
troops northwest of Dvinsk. -.
Forty-four German ships are re-
ported to have been seized by the
Brazilian government. The German
vessels were merchantmen which had
been informed in Brazilian ports at
the outbreak of the war. Fourteen of
the seized ships were sheltering in
tho port of Rio de Janerio and twelve
others were at Pernambuco. 1t is
also pointed out that Berlin has
persistently disregarded Brazil's eff
forts to obtain release of COTE seiz-
ed by the Germans and valued at ST.
100000, tl,e property Of the Sac Paulo
government.
CONSERVATION was thrown into the
Billy Sunday camp III Baltimore yes
terday when it was learned that Lee
R. Thompson, churchman, an usher
at the tabernacle had been taken to
police headquarters charged with
stealing money from the collection
pans. Thompson had been suspected,
and detectives assert they saw him
remove coins from tho pans before
turning the funds over to the com.
.littee. lie was questioned for three
hours, after which. it is said. he adj
mittcd his guilt. He was released.
however, as the Sunday organization
said they did not care to prosecute
him. The total attendance at the tab
crnaclc to date number $4,000 and
thu collections S2O,025.G".
4 message received yesterday at
Shanghai, China, from Chcngtu, cap!-
tai of the province of Szechuen, dat
ed February n, says the people OF
that province arc greatly opposed to
President Yuan Sh; kai, and favor the
rcvolutionists, who have taken up
arms in Yunnan province. \ rebsl-
icn broke out in "Reminiscences.
Large bands Of robbers are infcsting
Szcchucn. They have looted kiangyu.
Chungpa and Jungchang, and burned
suburb Of Iowchofszc.
At the session OF the German r:"~
cral council at Munich yesterday,
Chancellor Won Bcthmann- Hollweg
made verbal report to that body
OH the situation OF Germany in the
war. The chancellor said that the ma
ton was inspired by Il firm and I'M
shaken determination TO weather the
storm of war until Il VICTORIOUS end
shall he attained. All members of
the committee concurrcd in the senti-
mcnt and expressed full confidence
in the imperial government.
The l3,60OHon Royal Dutch Lloyd
liner Tubantia, outward bound from
Amsterdam for the River, Plata with
81 passengers, three Of whom were
Americans. was sunk without warn.
ing off Nordingcr lightship on the
Dutch coast Thursday morning. A
dispatch from Amsterdam quotes tho
captain, II. X. II. Wytsma as sayi
his ship was torpcdosd. Scmiofr
reports from Berlin claim that
struck Il mine. Adv.ccs Indicate t.
all on board were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

james r. Ross, SO years old, "a
civil engineer, was instantly killtd
yesterday at Pocahontas, when Il trip
Of cars in the double-track section
Of the Baby Mine ran over him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

\ contract was closed yesterday
in New York. with th: Russian gov
crnmcnt Tor The construction Of 2oo
submarines. The value of the order
is Believed 20 approximate S7o,oce.-
600. The submarines arc to hc built
in Russian shipyarls under patcp:
license from The Electric Boat Com
pany. The contract is said to call 70"
200 15-Goot boats at 100000 each,
TO be carried on the decks of battle
ships, and 20 larger submarines, each
costin" 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

A great German offensive against
the Russians, is preparing and has
already bcgun@;in :thc: Dyinsk region
Gen. Kuropatkin and Gen. lsadkc
Dmitrieff are on Tie northern front
!hc ore RnGsia's grcat strateg:st- INC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

. -Four children were burned to death
yesterday IN Saginaw. Mich., and
III neither. Mrs. Paul Smith. Is III
Il hospital temporarily insinc fro'n
grief. The mother left The children
locked in her horu when she vent
80 buy food When she returned The
house was in flames. Eircmcn found
the bodies huddIcd together under Il
bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

Prospective investors in Williams
bur" real estate. drawn ~ tha pro
nosed plant IF the Du to,t Company
%" the Iork River, were On hard yes.
trTday and hundreds attended the
auction sale of lois by the ili!l-Pau!
Realty Company. Richmond. Norfolk
Petersburg, Newport News. and Hope
well were represented, and scores Of
the visitors purchased lots. The com
pany, during The day, disposed Of 200
los, every ono it had placed on sale.
The tract thus disposed Of is about
three blocks cast Of the courthouse,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

Plans and complete drawings Tor
u $3,O0G,o20 unicn passenger station
IN FiclimcrA. extending with It's Off.
COS and train Slleds down The fifteenth
Street valley from Bread TO Gary
streets, covering the present Main
Street depot, wer= yesterday laid DC.
fore tho railway executives, called tc
consider the union station matter.
The plans provide for a station to
i: used by all the railroads entering
. Richmond and for an oi%h' '-,rH'
. leading out through
1t has been suggest 4
tracks may be on v4a ttteci,
this 10 eliminate or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

other a marvellous leader in active
operations. With these two generals
IN command great confidence is felt.
It was announced at the Russian war
office yesterday that German troops
are again attacking the Russian
troops northwest of Dvinsk. -.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20

ton. The statement that Geraldine
Farrar is the type that can play only
heavy dramatic roles is repudiated in
her second production and those who
Jaw her splendid performance as the
half wild gypsy In the Lasky produc-
ton of Carmen will = receive an
agreeable surprise, AS the struggling
young opera singer in love with the
composer, Miss Farrar
shows the lovable side Of her wonder
full character. What she endures
rather than leave him, the beautiful
tenderness she shows when they are
together are expressed as only Ger
aldine Farrar can express them.
Which is to say, as no other actress
can express them
Metro Offering.
Tuesday, Edmund Breese, the emf
nent dramatic star, who was seen In
1.-THE Shooting OF Dan McGraw," a re-
cent Metro screen masterpiece, will
again appear under the Metro ban pan.
ner, in 1.-THE Lure of Hearts Desire"
n five part wonderplay produced by
The Popular Plays and Players. Mr..
Brcese will have an excellent sup
porting cast including Arthur Hoops,
Jeanette Horton, John Mahon, Evelyn
Brent and other well known stage
and screen stars.
Wednesday, dear little Mary Pick
ford will appear in 1.-The Founding"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
MONEY
FOR BAREP|LOTS
FROM STORIES
L.ubin will Give Twenty-Five
Bones Per for Those
Accepted.

Daniel ELLIS, scenario editor for the
Lubin Company, makes an announce
ment in which his opinion is backed
by real money. Publication has been
given recently to theoretical state
ment by some writer who surely can
not be In touch with the actual needs
of the photoplay. market. This was to
the effect that most Of the good novels
and plays have already been adapted
for the screen. Mr.. Ellis, with his
extensive literary information and his
practical knowledge Of scenario re-
quirements, asserts that it is the con-
trary of his statement which is true.
People frequently read stories or
see stage plays" says Mr.. Ellis.
(which in their opinion ought to make
good photoplays. If these people will
send us synopses Of such plays or
stories, whether copyrighted or not.
and provided we decide to obtain the
rights to those stories with asyiew
to producing them, the Lubin Com
pany Will pay SIS for every such syn
opsis."
Mr. Ellis believes that great many
obscure plays and stories Of consider
able merit will be brought to light,
with the result that both the public
and producers will profit, Any syn
opsis sent to him In care Of the Lubin
studios, Twentieth and Indiana ave-
nue.. Philadelphia, will receive re-
view and will be paid tor under the
conditions referred to.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20

make sleep unthinkable.
With a face. striking even when in
rcpose, Mr.. McDermott's finished art
enables him to express the subtlest
character shadings or the deepest
and strongest emotion with unerring
skill. While he is especially partial
to parts that are quietly tense with
emotional power, he is as well known
for his parts in drama Of melo-dra-
Inatic force and action and for his de-
lightful comedy charactorl2ations.
Just before the Edison pictures
called Mr.. McDcrmott, he had toured
the United States, the British Isles
and Australia with well known stars.
He came 10 this country with Mrs.
Patrick Campbell from England, his
native country then touring this coun-
try with her as Doctor Won Keller in
"Madge"; later in sudermann's Joy
of Living" 1.-THE Second Mrs, Tan
qucray' and tho original Of Kahleborn
in Courtncy's "Undine.' He has ap-
peared undcr Charles Frohman's man
agemcnt playing SHERLOCK Holmes"
here and abroad, then in london with
Marie Danton and Dennis O'Suliivan
after which came year with Rich
ard Mansfield and another with Joseph
Brooks.
1t may DO safely said that there is
scarcely Olm favorite shown whose
face ia hetter known, as from tho first,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

The Dolly sisters are shortly to re-
turn to vaudeville.
1t is said that "The Fear Market"
Ane!ie Rives's play, is shortly to
close.
Ann Murdoch has been appearing
IN perturbation Of "a Royal Fam
ily."
Julia Dean is 10 appear in yaude-
vile In playlet called 1.-THE Red
lessage." By John Willard. }Y
A third company 10 play "The Eter-
.;al Magaalene.' Is headed by Florence
.oberts and Edmund Elton.
Ruth Holt Bouclcault, the widow Of
Aubrey Boucicault. is going to Switz-
erland, where she will engage in a
business career.
A S2,500,O00 tilm company has been
formed in New Jersey.
Lester, Loncgran has been engaged
for The cast Of Justice" the new play
in which Jack Barrymore is to star.
Harry Carroll, one Of the younger
song composers, is to appear with
hdGle Rowland IN an elaborate mu-
steal act.
Josephine Coban Niblo. wife OF Fred
Milo, and sister Of George M. Conan,
is reported to be seriously Ill in New
York.
People in India are reported TO he
enthusiastic movie fans. their prip-
cipal screen IDOLS being Charlie Chap
lin and Ntary Pckford.
at. Elmo" and East Lynn" are
still in favor with the stock con.pa-
MES,
The Frohman company IS to pro-
duce new drama By Augustus
Thomas called "On the Rio Grante."
Mrs. Thomas WhiEfen is to go into
vaudeville with a playlet cutit!ed THE
Golden Night by Edgar Allan Wooi!.