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TAX ON CIGARS AND TOBACCO
INTERNAL REVENUE PROVISION
OF TARIFF BILL.
Measure Reported to the Senate by
Senator Smoot Of the
Finance Committee.

Senator Smoot of the committee on
finance today reported the internal rev.
enue provision of the Payne -Aldrich tariff
bill. fixing taxes on tobacco.
The existing rate OF So per thousand on
cigars weighing more than three pounds
per thousand was retained, but a pro-
riso was added increasing the tax on
high-grade cigars. This proviso fixes
tax OF St per thousand when the whole
sale price is between SIS and $l1O.
Where the price is more than $1l0 the
tax is fixed at 50 per thousand. On cigars
Weighing three pounds or less per thou
sand the House rate Of 81 is reduced to
15 cents per thousand, an Increase of u
cents over the existing rate.
The rate on cigarettes weighing more
than three pounds per thousand the House
rate OF $500 is retained, but on those
weighing not more than three pounds the
House rate is reduced from $l.JO to Sl.25
per thousand. which still leaves an in
crease over the existing law.
The House provision classifying rolls of
those wrapped In paper or other substance
than tobacco as cigarettes is retained.
The tax on snuff is fixed at cents per
pound. The tax on chewing and smoking
and this rate is made to cover fine cut,
cavendish. plug or twist. cut granu-
lated tobacco OF every description. The
existing rate SNUFF and smoking and
chewing tobacco is cents.
The new rate on tobacco is made ap-
plicable to tobacco twisted by hand or
reduced into condition TO be consumed
or in any manner other than the ordi-
nary mode of drying and curing, prepar-
ing for sale or consumption. even il pre-
pared without the of any machine or
instrument and without being pressed or
sweetened
Included in the provision are also all
nBe cut shorts and refuse scraps clip
lings. cuttings and sWeepings.
The use OF coupons any form of
premium slips in packages OF tobacco is
prohibited by a new section of the BILL
This section is considered to be broad
enough TO prohibit all forms OF trade
stimuants through the promise of gifts,
and will apply TO retail sales of cigars
from boxes as well as to the placing OF
certificates in packages
The laws governing the sizes OF pack
ages of cigars are re-enacted. Additional
sizes of packages of smoking tobacco are
permitted by the Senate amendment. II
is provided that the new taxes shall not
take effect until July |. 1910
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important one OF the Champlain tercen-
tenary celebration. Practically the entire
program WAS devoted TO observances by
the descendants OF the man who fought
10 retain for France the country explored
by their illustrious countryman, Samuel
de Champlain.
In the forenoon. after an open-air meet
ing at which several addresses were
made in French, a large number OF the
French societies OF Vermont and other
New England states and from Canada
participated I'm a parade. which was re-
viewed along the line of march by repre-
sentatives OF the city. state and church.
Yacht and motor boat races and other
forms of aquatic sports were held on the
lake during the day, with an illuminated
boat parade in the evening.
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News Briefs.

Thomas II. Plotner, a Berkeley county
(W. Va.) farmer, is dead as the result
of stroke of apoplexy suffered while
harvesting wheat few days ago. He
was overcome by the heat and fell from
the binder. dying in a few hours. He
is survived by his mother. three brothers
and three sisters.
James H. Couchman. a member Of a
well known Berkeley county CIV. Va)
family, died of heart failure a short
time after returning to the house from
the harvest field. He expired while sit
ting on a pile of wood waiting for his
supper. He was f1fty-nine years old, un-
married, and Is survived by two brothers
and three sisters.
Rev. Benjamin Funk one Of the most
widely known Baptist ministers in the
valley OF Virginia, died a few days ago
at Staunton, where he had been under
going medical treatment, aged seventy
eight years. He was native Of Singers
Glen, Rockingham county. and was edu-
Gated at Richmond College
Mrs. Virginia Rinker. aged thirty-one
years, widow of Samuel Rnker, died sud-
denly at her home at Brunswick, Nd
She seemed to be in her usual health at
4 o'clock in the evening" but died from
paralysis of the heart at 10 pm. She is
survived by one son, six years old: also
by her mother, four brothers and two
sisters. residents of Dickerson. Md.
Mrs. Victoria Gray Thornton, wife of
Mayor Thomas c. Thornton, died at
Warrenton. Va. Saturday night, after a
seven years old. and is survived by two
daughters and two sons, all of Warren
ton.
Coroner John ]. Dressman, who in
vestisated the death of Mrs. Alice How
ser, aged forty-three years, wife of
that death was due to an overdose Of
a drug, but there was no evidence that
it was taken with suicidal intent.
Lewis II. Ease. aged about sixty years
unmarried. of Chambersburg. Pa. was
sentenced by Justice Hartle to the house
of correction for two years for unbecom-
ing conduct toward Lulu Riddle and Car
rie Bowers aged about eleven years.
O. o. Hoffman of the Oregon Coal Com
pany. Hemphill, w. Va. and p. L. Gal
la CHER of st. Adams, w. Va. have pur-
chased the property of the Slick Rock
Coal Company and Will operate as the
Tug River Colliery Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunter Dulany
of G ration announce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Eva Randolph
Dulany. to DR.. Archibald Cary Randolph
of Wildwood, Va
the Parr Lumber Company of Clarksburg,
W. Va, and Miss Ella Stout were mar
ried at the home of the brides parents,
Rev and Mrs. B. F. Stout at Bridgeport,
w. Va.
Mrs. Fl. S. Curtis of Kalma, Ala. died
on a train en- route to Nashville, Tenn,
for visit. She was thirty-one years old.
and was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Tennity of Lynchburg. Va.
William A. Smith died at Mount Cross.
at the home of his brother, near DAN
vile. Va. He had been i'll for several
years. He was for many years connected
with the tobacco industry in Richmond
and Danville.
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FILIPINO BANDITS WIPED OUT
JIKIRI, NOTED OUTLAW, AND
FOLLOWERS SLAIN.
One American Soldier Dead, Three
Officers, Twenty Enlisted Men
and One Sailor Injured.

Jlkifi, the Moro outlaw chief whose ex-
termination. with his entire band. In re-
ported In todays dispatches from Manila.
mas given the American authorities a
great deal of trouble and has been
charged with many crimes. The military
mas been On his trail for some time
ABOUT five months ago two American
business men, Henry r. Wolfe and #. s.
Cornell, Were killed. The crime was at
trlbuted to Jikiri and his band
dispatch came to the Navy Depart
ment today from Rear Admiral Harber,
commanding one OF the squadrons OF the
Pacific at Shanghai. confirming ..e press
report that the outlaw and his band had
been exterminated and that two of the
naval force had been slightly wounded
The regulars and constabulary were CO.
operating with the naval mosquito fleet
In hunting down the band
Jfkiri was one Of the famous outlaws
remaining In the islands. Ever since the
American occupation he fought the whites
ana led raid after raid. In which numer-
Gus Americans and many friendly ma
tiyes were killed.
Detachments Of troops pursued him
time and again, but he always managed
to elude them. Orders were finally given
for systematic campaign against him.
Entire Band Wiped Out.
MANILA. July Tin a desperate fight
near Patian, on JoIo Island. yesterday.
Jikiri,, the famous Moro outlaw chief.
was killed and his entire band exter-
minated by detachments of regulars and
constabulary under Capt. George l..
Byram of the 9Th United States Cavalry.
operating in conjunction with a naval
fotilla OF the mosquito fleet under Lieut..
Commander Signor.
The American loss was one private
killed and three officers and twenty en-
listed men and one sailor wounded.
Private O'Connell of Troop A, eth Cav
airy, was the one man killed among the
Americans. The ofhcers wounded were
Lieuts. Kennedy, Miller and Arthur II.
Wilson of the 9Th.
Capt. Byram's cavalry. with a few
scouts and constabuary and a detach-
ment of sailors under Lieut.. Commander
Signor. discovered and attacked the out
laws In the mountains not far from the
large cave.
Jikiri Refused to Surrender.
The column of troops and sailors sur
rounded the place, but Jikiri refused TO
surrender. A concerted attack was made,
the Moros fighting desperately from the
mouth of the cave until the last member
of the band was dead.
Few details of the fight have been re-
ceived The division headquarters of the
army accounts for the large number of
wounded among the troops on the theory
that the cave was mined and that some
of the Americans were wounded by an
explosion.
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SHAH PUTS REBELS TO RoUT
FIGHTING FORCE SCATTERED
AND MAY NOT REASsEMBLE.
Russian Expedition Starts From
Baku-Teheran Invested,
London Hears.

sS. PETERSBURG. July 6.-Press dis
patches received here from Teheran.
Persia, give further details Of the recent
defeat at Shahabad of the Persian rero-
lutionists at the hands of the Iossacks
of the shah The detachment OF Cos
sacks was commanded by Kin Perebiyn-
ossoff, and took up its station in one OF
the summer residences of the shah.
The attack was made at night. A
strong force Of the revolutionists ad-
vanced and the fighting lasted for seven
hours. The revolutionists showed great
courage, but they were finally scattered
and driven back by the machine gun fire.
The revolutionists lost a cannon and four
flags, while the Cossacks had three men
killed and three others wounded.
Russian Expedition Starts.
The first detachment OF the Russian ex-
pedition that may march to Teheran. con-
sisting of a battalion Of infantry, sailed
Yesterday from Baku for Enzeli, and fur
ther detachments will sail today.
According to official advices the rout
of the fevOluttlOnarleS at SndHdDdu uds
had a depressing effect. The leaders will
scarcely be able to reassembie fespecta-
BILE fighting force. Their followers nave
been scattreG in many directions.
The Bakhtiari tribesmen, however. are
1000 strong. Stiff fighting is certain to
ensue with Gen. Liakon's COssack brigade
in case the advance continues. The Rus
sian force will not enter the engagement
unless foreign lives and property are
endangered.
Turkey Deposes Representative.
In response to strong representations
from Russia to the effect that the Turkish
consul general at Tabriz is siding openly
with the revolutionists, the Turkish gov
ernment has decided to recall this Of
fetal.
long list of claims for indemnity Is
accommodating against Persia on the part
of Russian residents. These amount to
$3.50. 900 for direct property losses and dc
not include the losses resulting from In
terruption of trade.
Rebels Surround Teheran.
LONDON, July 6.-Aceording to spe-
cial dispatch received here from Teheran
that city Is completely invested by the
Persian revolutionary forces, who are ex-
pected to attack at any moment.
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Trees to Hide Billboard.

From Home Chat.
In one of the back streets of Bright on
up which the tramcars pass to the Dyke
road and the golf links stand four little
trees. The road is not an avenue and
one wonders how these four little trees
strayed there till the conductor explains
that they were placed by the municipalit
TO hide an advertisement boarding put up
by the railway line and which mars the
view of a very pretty wooded cutting. AS
the company declined, the town fathers
promptly planted their trees, and now
when summer comes the boarding is al
most hidden from view.
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TRY TO START UP TIN MILLS
STRIKERS DOUBLE PICKETs TO
KEEP OUT NON-UNIoN MEN.
SEQUEL to Strike at New Castle and
South Sharon Over open-shop
Order of Company.

PITTSBURG, July 6-Preparations yes
terday at the Greer plant, at New Castle,
and the South Sharon plant, two Of the
steel corporation tin mills that have been
tied up by the strike of the Amalgamated
Association against the "open-shop' order
since last Wednesday,. indicated that an
effort would be made to start at least
q part Of the rolls on both plants today.
Fearing an effort by the company to
import non union men in time to start the
first turn at 1910 this morning, the
strikers doubled their pickets at both
plants all of last night. No strike-break-
ers were brought in, however.
The work of inclosing the Greer and
South Sharon plants with tall stockades
was finished last night.
. Pickets Ordered Away.
At South Sharon twenty-five uniformed
policemen were placed on guard by the
company at the stockade. The Erie rail-
road management also ordered the strik-
ers' pickets off it's prop y. which ad-
joins the mill.
The New York market reports for the
week ended Saturday show that the sheet
and tin plate production by the steel
corporation for the last three days OF
last week was about 30 per cent below
the output previous to the strike.
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RENEWS EFFORT FOR RELEASE
THAW TAKEN FROM MATTEA-
WAN FOR HEARING TODAY.
Put Over Until Tomorrow to Await
Arrival Of Important Witness
at White Plains.

FISHKILL LANDING, n. Y, July c.
Harry *. Thaw was taken from the
Matteawan Asylum to White Plains.
Westchester county. again today for a
hearing before Justic Mills on Thaw's
application for a trial to determine
whether or not he is now sane. Thaw
obtained a writ of habeas corpus from
Justice Gaynor a month or more ago
ordering the authorities of the asylum
to produce him In court for a determina-
tion of his sanity, but a hearing was
delayed by a request of the representa-
tive of the state attorney general and
Of District Attorney Jerome that the
hearing be transferred to New York
county. The prisoner was in good spirits
today and said he was hopeful of release
from the asylum.
Gov. Stone to Testify.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, July 6.-The
hearing in the case of Harry K. Thaw
was put over until this afternoon to await
the arrival of former Gov. Stone of Penn
sylyania, who is to be among the lay
witnesses to testify to Thaw's sanity.
Thaw's mother and his sister. Mrs Cop
ley Thaw, accompanied him from Mattea-
wan.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
SLAYS SISTERS HUSBAND.
Chicago Man Also Wounds Her
When She Tried to Intervene.

CHICAGO, July S.-During a quarrel
following a prolonged Fourth of July
celebration James Dozier, a policeman.
was shot and killed and his wife wounded
here today. The police are searching for
Isaiah Holt. a brother of Mrs. Dozier.
1t Is said to have been o'clock this
morning when Mrs. Dozier. accompanied
by. her brother, two brothers of her hus-
band and another woman returned to the
Dozier home. In the ensuing quarrel, it
is alleged. Holt took his sisters part and
fired at Dozier
In seeking to prevent the firing of the
shot Mrs. Dozier was wounded in the
arm.
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Clark Expedition Abandoned.

PEklNG, July 6.-The meteorological
expedition under Lieut.. r. S. Clark. a
former officer of the American Army,
left Lanchow. in Kan-Su province, two
days ago for Peking.
The expedition is returning because
of an encounter with natives last month,
i'm which Q member OF the party lost his
life.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
AID FOR MRS. E. H. PERRY.
More Contributions to Fund fol
Destitute Woman.

The fund in The Star office for the
relief of Mrs. Ella H. Perry colored, who
was left destitute last week when her
husband and two sons were drowned,
continues to grow. 1t was started Satur-
day, when a colored woman came in
and left dollar and told the story of
Mrs. Perry, who is not only without
funds, but so prostrated by her loss that
she can do little or nothing for herself.
The subscriptions up to date amount
to SIT, as follows:
Previously acknowledged. ...,. Sl2 90
{. ID. T1ppett. ....................... LOO
Nick. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200
H. b.. B...................... 100
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Financiers Discuss Chinese Loan.

LONDON. July 6.-Representatives of
the French and German bankers have
arrived in London to discuss with Ameri-
can and English financiers the method by
which Americans are to participate in
the Hankow-SZe-Chuen railroad loan of
x2i 10000 Willard Straight, represent
ing American financial interest also is
mere Today was given over TO informal
discussions. The first formal meeting will
be held tomorrow.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at > pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July ). pm. 20: s pm,
49, II midnight. 10: July 6. am, 60: 4
am, %: II noon, 63: pm. 81. Maxi
mum. 80. at 4:s0 pm. July ): minimum.
81, at : am. July q.
Barometer-Juiy ). pm. 3OO5; s pm.
1905: L. midnight. 30.O6; July O. am.
1904; s am, 3O.03; noon, 29.eS: pm.
na5
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$17.W
Fencing.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
Miss Gidday." began Mr.. Tiinmid, Il
thought to propose
Really. Mr.. Timmid." Interrupted Miss
Gidday. I'm sorry. but
THAT we have some ice cream
''Oh. I should be delighted to take"
Some evening when the weather is
warmer"
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Maximum temperature past twenty-fcu
hours, 50; year ago, So.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition Of water NJ
am: Great Falls--Temperature, 70:
condition, s.. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature. IS: condition at north connec-
ton. Is: condition at south connection, rs.
Georgetown distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature, a: condition at infiuent gate.
house, 20; condition at efiluent gatehouss.
100.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Senator Paynter Improving.

Senator Paynter of Kentucky, who has
been ill at Providence Hospital here as
result of the recent hot weather, is
improving slowly. His condition is not
serious.
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To Inspect New York Navy Yard.

Secretary Meyer will inspect the New
York navy yard tomorrow and will re-
tusn to this city Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Prof. Simon Newcomb Critically III.

The condition of Prof. Simon New
comb. who has been i'll at his home on
street, is decidedly worse today, and
grave fears entertained as to the
outcome of the attack.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Celebration at burlington.

BURLINGTON, Vt. July 6.-For the
large French population OF this city and
other places in tine state today was the
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The Route and Formation for the
Veterans Parade Thursday

The marching formation and route
Of the Veterans parade Thursday has
heen determined by General George p.
Harrison after consulting city authori-
ties and oficers of the veterans.
The route and formation Is as fol-
lows:
All commands will be in position at
the locations hereinafter mentioned
not later than 1880 o'clock: the coll
umn win move at IL o'clock sharp.
Formation.
Platoon OF Police-Take position on
Madison avenue and Hull street.
Cavalry Band-on Madison avenue
west of Hull
Major General Harrison and stan.
Adiutant Generals carriage.
Division Sponsor and Maids of Hon
or In carriage.
The First Brigade--Brig. General
John w. A. Sanford commanding. Will
take position on, west side Of McDop-
ough street. the right OF the brigade
resting on Madison avenue. General
Sanford will conform the movement
OF his brigade with the movement Of
the Major General Commander.
One carriage for. Sponsor and Maids.
The Second Brigade-Brig. General
p. D. Bowles, commanding will take po-
sition on the west side OF Lawrence
street right resting on Madison ave-
nue.. As the left of the First Brigade
files into Madison avenue General
BowleK will follow in rear.
One Carriage for Sponsor and Maids.
Band OF the Birmingham Industrial
School.
Third Brigade-Brig. General Joe N.
Thompson. commanding, will take po-
sition on east side of Perry street, right
resting on, Madison avenue. General
Thompson win move In rear of Second
Brigade
one carriage for Sponsor and Maids.
Fourth Brigade--Brig. General Jno.
W. Bush. commanding, will take posi-
tlon on east side of Perry street right
resting on Madison avenue, General
Bush will move in rear of Third Bril-
gade.
one carriage for Sponsors and Maids
Comrade Morgan S. Gilmer's "Yal-
Ter Hammers" will take position on
west side OF Perry street in rear of the
Fourth Brigade ana viii more with
that brigade.
The Alabama Division. u, S. C. ".
John L. Moulton,. Commander. will
right resting on Bib Street, conform
ing movement with the movement of
Gilmer's "Yaller Hammers !"
Carriage for Division Sponsor and
Maids. All carriages, other than, here
tofore mentioned. used by Veterans.
Sons Of Veterans Daughters OF Con-
federacy, members OF the Memorial AS
ISOLATION or kindred societies will be
placed in position by the Chief Mar
shall in rear of the Sons of Veterans.
Robinson's Band--on west side Of
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Coosa Street. reporting to commanding
officer Of End Battalion. End Regiment.
The Second Battalion of End Regt-
ment. N. O.. will take position on
West side Coosa Street, right resting
on Bibb Street. and will follow such
carriages as may be In rear OF the COLI
umn of the Sons of Veterans.
Starke's Cadets will march In rear OF
the End Battalion.
At IL o'clock the right Of the coll
umn will move eastward on Madison
Avenue to cambridge Street. on Balm.
bridge Street south to Dexter Avenue,
on north side of Dexter Avenue to
Court Street. counter marching around
Fountain on South side OF Dexter Av-
enue. passing reviewing stand on Dex-
ter Avenue. AS each command reach
es Lawrence, will file to right. moving
south 10 Washington. and there dis
band.
The following are appointed Assist
ant Marshals and are requested to re-
port at 0 o'clock Thursday. November
Is. to Col. b. M. Washburn. Chief
Marshal. at his ONCE, 119 Commerce
Street: Messrs. Raphael Semmes, J..
c. Thomas. Geo. C. Clisby. Frank
Browder, w. F. Ledyerd, Frank p.
o'Rrien. A. 8. MADISON. Geo. w. BeePs,
W. C. Stokes. W. C. McTyiere.
Get Your Goods
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Get Your Goods
From Gilbert.
SHIP WILL START
FOR REELECTION

Washington. Nov. 16-Rather than
ask for clemency from the govern
ment that has fixed upon him the
stigma Of failure to perform his duty
win choose to go back to the people
Of Hamilton County. Tenn. after AIS
term in jail for contempt OF the SUI.
preme Court OF the United States has
been served. and test their confidence
In him by asking them to re-eleet him
to his old Office.
His sentence of ninety days in fail
for falling to prevent the lynching OF
Ed Johnson, the negro. whose legal
execution for criminal assault had
bean stayed for review by the Supreme
Court. viii expire just in time to al
low Captain Shipp to begin a campaign
for sheriff. M
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sistant surgeon. encamped in a hollow.
gives unmistabable proof. II anything
else was, needed. A house now stands
where Sengstack's battery once belched
forth. / looked on In amazement while
scenes OF other days rushed to mind.
Many of US doubtless recollect the at.
tack that was made just to the right
in front of toe gallant End Texas,
some OF whom aad the privilege OF
meeting in Texas. To the comrades,
l will say have a fellow feeling for
you. and that ! am as true . Confed-
crate today as was when I enlisted.
I say Confederate advisedly. JOY be
with you in your social meeting.
I'm the gladstone hours. you may
enjoy, cast one little thought for me.
D. NJ, Spence
"Co. IT, s7th Ala. Regt."
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CONFEDERATE VETERAN
SENDS COMRADES GREETING
..I.afayette, nov. 1s, leo!

st don't know of anything that would
AFFORD me more pleasure than to meet
the Confederates who will be assem-
bIed In your city tomorrow. While
I will not be able to attend, / send
hearty greetings. For the beneit of
any members OF the 37th Alabama reg
iment who may read this, win say
that on my way from Texas / came
through Vicksburg, Miss, stopped on
and visited the Identical place that
our regiment occupied during our In
closure in that city.
aAlthouRh considerable change
has taken place since that time.
found suficient evidence to convince
me was on the right spot. First
board signs show 1t. and q small ravine
In our rear where DR.. b. b. Flake. as