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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
Emergency Revenue Measure
Calls for Taxes in Widely
Different Lines of Industry

AS agreed to by the Senate last night,
and as it will go to the conferees to-
morrow, the war revenue measure le-
vies taxes as follows:
Tax on beer, s1.75 barrel; rectified
whisky, cents gallon: all domestic
still wines, S cents gallon and So cents
gallon on all grape brandies used In
fertilization thereof; champagnes, IS
cents a quart; carbonated wines. 10 cents
quart; liquors and cordials. "a cents
gallon bankers. 81 per thousand of
capital, surplus and undivided profits
pawnbrokers, $50 a year; commercial
brokers, $50; commission merchants. $40
customhouse brokers. $40; proprietors of
theaters, museums and concert halls
with seating capacity not more than
800, $25 a year; not exceeding 600
capacity, $50; not exceeding 1000. SIS
more than 1000. 500: circuses. $500
other amusement proprietors or agents
except of chautauquas, lecture lyceums,
agricultural or industrial fairs or exhi-
billions under religious or charitable
auspices $40: bowling alleys and bill
lard rooms. S. for each alley or table.
Special Annual Taxes.
Special annual taxes on tobacco deal
ers and manufacturers:
Dealers in lea1 TOBACCO, from Sc to
s24; dealers in tobacco, $3.50 for each
store; manufacturers of tobacco, with
annual sales not exceeding 100000
pounds, IS: not exceeding 200, 900
bounds, s12; not exceeding 100000
hounds, $24; not exceeding 1000. 900
bounds, $50. 100000 pounds, $500:
l0. 900, 900 pounds. 5000; 10000, 600
pounds, $1,000; exceeding 10000, 600
bounds. S2,496.
Manufacturers of cigars whose an
nual sales do not exceed 100000 cigars.
So: 100000 cigars. Sc: 100000 cigars.
SO: 100000 $40; 5000, 600, $3.50: 90
oO0. 900, 5000: 100000. $1,000; exceed
ing 100000 $2,496.
Manufacturers of cigarettes with an
nIal sales not exceeding 1,0OO, 900 cipa-
rettes, $l2; two million, $24 five mil
lion. $50: ten million, $12O; fifty mil
lion. 5000; one hundred million, 81 200:
exceeding one hundred million, s2,496.
The Stamp Taxes.
Stamp taxes are as follows:
Perfumery. cosmetics and similar ar
ticles, from Is of a cent for each fye-
cent package to Is of a cent on each
twenty live cent package. and " of
cent for each additional IS cents in
value; chewing gum. cents for each
dollar of value; sparkling wines not
otherwise taxed, l cent for pints and
cents for all larger containers.
Bonds, debentures, certificates of in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

The salt contained in the oceans IL
estimated at more than 100000 cubic
miles, or enough to cover the United
States with a layer Is miles deep.
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AK WOUNDS ARE FATAL.
TO COLOMBIA SENATOR
Gen. Tribe Uribe, Leader of Liberals,
Had Played Prominent Part in
Country's History.

BoGOTA. Colombia. October 11.-Gen.
Rafael Crihe-Uribe. member of the Co
lombian senate and chief of the liberal
party. who was attacked by two
artisans Thursday afternoon while on
his way to the senate. died yesterday.
wounds upon his head and neck in
I1lcted with an AK proved fatal
The assassins. both of whom are
members of the Liberal Republican
Workmen's Club. were arrested. The
motive for their attack is not known.
but it is believed they were an~ered
over failure to receive positions said
to have been promised them.
Great indignation has been aroused
by the assault on Gen. Tribe Tribe.
An imposing state funeral for the dead
soldier and statesman was held today.
Was Prominent Citizen.
Gen. Tribe Tribe, soldier lawyer and
diplomat. had for years played a lead
ing part in the affairs of his country.
In the diplomatic field he had repre-
scented Colombia as minister to Brazil
chile and Argentina, and had served
on special missions to other of the
Latin American countries. He was also
a delegate to the Pan American con-
gress ofAmerican republics. which met
in Rio Janeiro.
During the uprising against the
Harlequin government Gen. Tribe
Tribe was a leader of the Instruction
lists. By profession he was a lawyer
and one of the leaders of the bar of his
country More recently he figured as
one of the advisory committee that
signed the treaty between the United
States and Colombia designed to settle
the Panama controversy.
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meeting of the day before expresses
similar views
Throw Away Uniforms.

German headquarters in Berlin has
expressed the belief that large num-
bers Of Belgian soldiers. fleeing be-
fore the Germans. have cast off their
uniforms and put on civilian clothes.
preferring to be captured in this at
tire. That the men composing the
garrison at Antwerp fed In a great
hurry is proved by the quantities of
cast-off uniforms, especially of the
British royal naval division. found by
the German soldiers.
Antwerp suffered little by the bonn
bardment- The people are now quiet
and glad that the days of terror are
over. mob already had been plan
dering the city before the Germans
German officers. the. Lokal Anzeiger
says it learns, make it Il rule to. re-
turn the salute of captured French
officers This is not the case. the news
paper says. with British officers.
The newspaper relates an experience
which. it says. shows that the British
are unmindful of the dictates Of honor
inasmuch as the officers ordered the
troops to hold up their hands in token
of surrender only later 10 take UP their
weapons and suddenly begin shooting
at approaching Germans.
Kaiser Visits Troops.
According to letters from the field
which have just been received I'm
Munich, Emperor William a few days
ago entered the lines OF certain Ba-
varian and Prussian dela:hments and
visited the troops in the trenches. His
majesty wore q field uniform of gray,
and when he was finally recognized by
his men there was an enthusiastic
greeting. The soldiers cheered and
threw their helmets and caps into the
air
The emperor conversed with many of
the men and asked them to relate their
personal experiences. He gave them
words of encouragement, spoke in rec
ognition of their services, asked wheth-
err they had heard from the people at
home and examined many of the SOL
diers as to their knowledge of their du-
ties He was greatly pleased at the
prompt and correct answers.
George T. Marye, jr.. of San Francisco,
the newly appointed American ambas-
sador to Russia. who left London early
in October for his post. travelling by
way of Germany, left here Saturday
for Petrograd by way of
He Is accompanied by his
wife and secretary.
Has Not Sought Peace.
The Cologne Gazette in its issue of
October Is contains an article sent to
1t from Berlin dealing with a dis
patch published in Paris Temps. under
date Of September 20, in which it was
asserted that the German government
had asked President Wilson to be-
come active In behalf of peace. This
article says that such is not the case
It relates that the German government,
while greatly appreciating the efforts
II President Wilson. for which 1t had
expressed its thanks, had pointed out
hat Great Britain had on more than
one occasion declared that this war
would be carried on to the limit. Fur
hermore, 1t says. the German people.
n view of the sacrifices they have
made, are only willing to accept a peace
which guarantees that the safety of
Germany will not be jeopardized In the
uture, and that Germany will not be
Iub1ected to further attack.
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debtedness and certificates of stock,
cents on each 500 of value sales,
agreements to sell. etc. cents on
each 500 of value, exempting agree
ments of deposit on stock certificates
as collateral for loans: board of trade
sales or agreements to sell. 1 cent for
each 500 of value; promissory notes
cents per 800; express and freight
bills of lading, I cent each: newspaper
shipments taxed on monthly sworn
statements of publishers, shipments
within the county of publication ex-
empted. l cent per shipment; tele-
graph and telephone messages. 1 cent
each: indemnifying bonds. so cents:
certificates of profits. > cents for each
500; certificates of damage. etc -
cents; all other certificates required
by law, 10 cents each: brokers' notes
memorandum of sales. etc. 10 cents:
conveyanees. so cents on values be
tween 800 and $500. and so cents for
each additional $500 of value: custom
house receipts, % cents to 81 on values
ranging from 800 to more than $500;
customhouse withdrawal entries, so
cents each.
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Insurance Is Taxed.

Marine and fire insurance policies, 1
cent on each dollar of premium, CO.
operative and mutual fire insurance ex-
empted; casualty insurance. 1 cent on
each dollar of premium.
Passage tickets sold in the United
States to foreign ports not exceeding
$50 in cost, ST. not exceeding $50 in
cost. 50; costing more than $50, SIS;
tickets less than $40, exempted.
Power of attorney. 10 cents; protests
of notes, etc, % cents; parlor car seats
and berths. / cent.
Maximum estimate of annual revenue.
$107.000,000; minimum estimate, based
on possible slump in beer production,
100000
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GERMAN|C FORCES
BEGIN A GIGANTIC
BATTLE IN POLAND


Continued from First Page,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
AMERICA WILL NOT
OFFER TO MEDIATE
PRESIDENT BELIEVES THAT EFF.
FORTS FROM THIS COUNTRY
WOULD PROVE FUTILE.
The Attitude of the Government Will
be One of Careful Abstinence From
Any Part, Directly or Indirectly,
in European Mixup.

Washing ton.-AlthOugh the United
States is but neutral observer IL
the European war, the manifold inter
ests of America in Europe is com.
manding the incessant attentica OF
President Wilson and officials Of the
government.
So far as can be learned, the United
States will not make any attempt to
mediate in the European tangle. The
futility of England's mediation pro-
posals already having been demon
strated, the disposition of President
Wilson is to make no move in diplo
macy at least until the situation de.
velops more clearly.
While administration officials de-
plore the general conflict in Europe.
no expression came from anyone on
the merits of the issue. The attitude
of the government so far is clearly
one of careful abstinence from any
part, direct or indirect, in the Euro
pean mixup.
The president told his friends on
Sunday he was glad the Panama tolls
exemption had been repealed and that
the United States was on friendly
terms with all of Europe He spoke,
too, OF his qualification that the Mex
lean situation was gradually becoming
more clarified and that peace in Mex
leo was near at hand. removing one
OF the most absorbing international
problems which had confronted him.
AS Russia, Austria and Germany,
the countries already in a state of war,
had asked the United States to care
for their diplomatic interests, the
American embassies at ST. Petersburg,
Berlin and Vienna were entrusted with
new duties. England and France have
inquired if the United States would
take charge of their interests in
Europe, in case Of emergency" and
this request likewise has been favor.
ably acted upon. 1t is regarded as GER
tain that the American embassies, le-
cations and consulates will be the
means OF communication between all
the countries in conflict
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
PREDICTS MOST TERRIBLE
WAR SINCE FALL OF ROME
British Newspaper Expresses Belief
That Europe is to be Plunged
Into Terrible War.

London.-The Times, in an editorial
Sunday morning, says; Recent events
mean that Europe is to be the scene
Of the most terrible war she has wit
messed since the fall of the Roman en-
pire"
The Times throws the blame upon
Germany, saying:
Germany could have stayed the
plague. had she chosen to speak in
Vienna as she speaks when she is in
earnest. She preferred to make de-
mands in st. Petersburg and Paris
which no government could entertain.
She has lived up to the worst princi-
Piles Of the Frederican tradition. which
disregards all obligations of right and
wrong at the bidding of immediate
self-interest. She has resolved to crush
France and trample upon the rights
Of those who stand in her way.
Yesterday it was Luxembourg: to-
morrow it may be England she will
assail without declaring war.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
GREAT POWERS ARE
ENGAGED IN WAR
RUSSIA. FRANCE. GERMANY AND
NGARY BEGIN
ACTUAL WARFARE.
While Nations of Europe Are Flying
at Each Others Threats. They
Are Vleing With Each Other In
Protesting Desire for Peace.

London.-Four great powers OF Eu-
rope - Austria-Hungary. Russia.
France and Germany. are now engag-
ed in actual warfare. but two OF them
Germany and France-not only have
not declared war against each other
as far as Is known here. put have
not even Sc ere, diplomatic relations
This is despite the fact that Ger
many's ultimatum to France has eth.
er been ignored or rejected
The explanation of this would ap-
pear to be that Germany and France
each is seeking to throw upon the
other the onus of beginning the war.
In fact. while the nations of Europe
are flying at each others threats. they
are vieing with each other in pro-
testing their desire 10 maintain peace
and they repudiate the responsibility
for plunging the whole continent into
5loodshed
In this remarkable situation, France,
according to British opinion. has The
strongest justification. She certainly
vas the last to mobilize and seems
to have taken the greatest precaution
to avoid frontier collisions.
On the other hand, Germany. in ad
di.ion to invading French territory
without making formal declaration
of war, has violated the neutrality OF
Luxembourg and declines to give any
pledge to respect Belgian neutrality.
The efforts OF the British embassa
dor to Berlin TO obtain such under
standing have been wasted 1t is diff
fcult to see how Great Britain can
avoid being drawn into the conflict
to protect Belgian and Dutch neutral,
ity. and on this point Premier AS
quith's official announcement in par
lament is awaited with intense anx-
iety, the British public being no long
sr under any illusions as to the gray
lty of the crisis which transcends any
thing in their experience.
The least observant man in Lon
don could not help but be impressed
with the fact that something tremen-
ious was happening. Short of actual
formal mobilization the British gov
eminent is making all necessary steps
to meet a situation unprecedented
in the nations history.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
GERMANS INVADE
FRENCH TERRITORY
TROOPS SEIZE VILLAGE AND I'M
poRTANT CUSTOMS STATIONS
ON FRENCH SOIL.
France Charges Violation OF the Neu-
trality Of Luxembourg. Which Was
Guaranteed by the Treaty OF
London, Signed in 1867.

Paris.-Germany began hostilities
against France on sunday, and sun
day evening messages from the east
reported cannonading in the direction
OF Longwy
Previous messages have reported
the invasion OF French territory by
German troops at Longlaville village,
which has 500 inhabitants and is near
Longwy, and at Bertrambois, a vii
lage OF 1000 inhabitants near Grey
sur veyouze, in the department OF
Meurthe ct Moselle.
At the same time the important
customs station at Petit Croix, six
miles from Belfort. was shelled by
German troops. The Germans also
violated the neutrality OF Luxembourg,
which was guaranteed by the treaty Of
London, signed in 1867 by France,
Belgium, England. Italy. the Neither
lands, Prussia and Russia.
A troop train filled with troops ar
rived in Luxembourg Sunday morning,
anu TIC u N-AN y '~.'~
Duchy is now in the hands OF the Ger
man military authorities. who have in
stalled headquarters at the govern
ment house. All railroad and tele.
graphic communication was immedi
ately cut off.
Undoubtedly Germany has put her
self in the position OF an aggressor
toward France and Russia, and not the
slightest doubt is now felt here that
Great Britain will lend her military
and naval support against the forces
OF the kaiser.
Men leaving for the front were filled
with grim resolution to 60 to the bit
ter end in the fight to crush Frances
enemy.
The most striking feature of the at.
titude OF the French people, as a
whole, is their calm determination and
their confidence in a Franco-Russian
victory.
We must win this tino or We shall
cease to exist as a nation, i the sen.
timent OF all
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
UNITED STATES TO LOOK
AFTER CITIZENS ABROAD
Americans Stranded in Europe viii
be Brought Home if it is in the
Power of the Government.

shington-Active measures for
the relief Of many thousands of Amer
leans in distress in Europe for lack
of money or means to return home
have been begun by President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan.
The president and secretary of state
conferred Saturday night on getting
money to citizens abroad.
The administration has under con-
sideration sending army and navy
transports to carry American refugees
and special request to congress for
an appropriation is expected.
If necessary the Washington gov
eminent is prepared to send American
vessels abroad with gold for the relief
OF Americans. Immediately after the
conference with the president, Mr..
Bryan cabled all consulates. legations
and embassies TO spare no pains in
caring for Americans who remained in
the war zones and giving every facil-
ity to those who wished to leave.
State department officials ad-
mitted that the most serious problem
confronting them was the plight of
Americans abroad.
They estimated that at elast 1OO,.
600 and perhaps as many as 1000
are scattered throughout Europe. The
Reorganization of European exchange
has made it practically impossible to
cash checks or letters OF credit.
American consulates. legations and
embassies are devoid of funds for the
emergency which has suddenly con-
fronted them. They are being besieg-
ed on all sides with requests for finan-
cial assistance
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
ENGLAND PREPARING.
Naval Reserves and Marine Pension.
ers Called Out by Proclamation.

London.-The government took
three measures for defense Sunday.
none OF them inconsistent with the
policy Of remaining outside the con
aict il that should be her policy. The
laval reserves and naval marine pen
sioners were called out BY proclama
lion; the territorials. who had just as
sembled at the training camps for an
nual practice, were ordered back 10
their headquarters me home secre-
tary prohibited air flights over the en-.
tire United Kingdom and territorial
waters, except by military { Aft.
All these measures ara purely de-
fensive. Great Britain would feel
obliged to take them with a great
war waged close to her shores, even
If there was no question OF her par.
ticipation
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. New ideas
often lead to better health, success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking. were sleepless. nerv-
Gus, sallow, weak and irritable. My
wife and l both loved coffee and
thought it was a bracer." (Delusion.)
Finally, after years OF suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
Of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention 20 new
Ideas, we decided to test Postum.
When we made 1t right we liked
1t and were free Of Ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
shange-fresher skin, sturdier nerves,
better temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but increased as We continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
Many OF our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkg, they liked it better than coffee
and were benefited by the change"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read THE Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der Made in the cup with hot water
no boiling. soc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
about the same.
There's o Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grcce-A
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
Slow Work.

It was on an east Texas tram
Tho little office pot Of an engine
having wheezcd laboriously over
serpentine rails. jolted to resuu'
stop at no place in particular li"s
passed tediously. Some OF the pass
engers stalked neryously up ana cow
the aisles. while others drew the',
felt hats down over their eyes anu
tried to forget II. When a nan nun
had elapsed the conductor CANE
through.
Say. friend" said a queruiou'
voiced old man, "as near as you "a"
tell. what's holdin u.s. 49,
We're taking on water, was 'D'
explanation. ~,
We'll, why don't you git aho,n NV
teaspoon? That un seems 10
something dreadful"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
KING GEORGE BREAKS DOWN.
British Monarch Suffers Under Tire.
mendous Strain of Past Few DAYS.

London.-King George has broken
down under the tremendous strain OF
the last few days. Saturday night he
was unable to receive Sir Edward
Grey and at his interview Sunday
morning with Premier Asquith his
majesty had to break Off the confer
ence for a quarter of an hour, owing
to a fit of weakness.
The king is suffering from a ner.
vous breakdown and for several DAYS
his name has not appeared in the
court calendar. and all private engage.
ments have been Cancelled.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
The New Catcchism.

A well-known doctor OF Savannah
las two children-a little daughter,
aged six, and small son, aged four.
One day he overheard the little girl
putting her brother through an exam
nation in Bible history.
DO you know who the first man
and the first woman were?"
"Yeth, l do" lisped the boy
I'll bet you don't know their
names, pressed the sister.
- bet ! do" replied the little fell
low.
= ell, what were their names, then,
Mr. Smarty?'
Eden and Abb" answered the little
boy.-Saturday Evening Post.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
FRENCHMEN ARE INDIGNANT.
Declare Russians, Frenchmen anc
Englishmen Must stand United.

Paris.-The deep Indignation caused
In France by Germany methods IN
beginning the war is voiced by the
Temps, which says:
Up to the last moment the French
and Russian governu ,nts had given
Germany credit for a.ting in good
faith; there is now no longer doubt
that 1t was an mbush. Russians.
Frenchmen and Englishmen must
stand united against the powers of
brigandage, which have just been un.
masked"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

Several farmers were sitting a'ouI
the cracker barrel in the coun'',
store. telling how the potato pes''
got into their crops. Said one =.
Them pests ate my whole CRUZ "
two weeks" ,.vs
They ate my crop in TWO '' ,a
and then sat around on the trees anu
waited for me to plant more
Here a sales agent for seeu "0''
broke in .y
We'll, boys" he said. ''l"' n
be so. but I'll tell you what ] saw ~ ~
our own warehouse. ! saw iou' "a "a
FIVE beetles examining the n
about week before planting ''"'
see who had bought seed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
OBREGON MAKES THREATS.
Notifies Carbajal That Battle Will
Follow Resistance of Regulars.

Guadalajara, Mexico-General OBJ
RECON on Saturday telegraphed Pro
visional President Carbaial With
my troops. l Will begin marching on
the capital tomorrow. disarming all
federals and garrisons | encounter.
notify you if resistance is offered or
attempt made to destroy railroads by
federal troops under your orders, I
will give battle and hold them re-
sponsible."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
Put End to Uncertainty.

Paris.-From all parts of France
news was received in the capital that
the order of mobilization had been
received with feelings of great relief.
It put an end to the strain and the
uncertainty OF the last few days.