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NEW
 WAR TAX

Taxing us for Europe's war is the heading of an article in the Literary Digest of Nov. 7th, and as copy of the act has just been received by the Federal authorities in Nome excerpts will be opportune.
 The European war has brought many evils in it's train but none of them strikes the American people in the pocket nerve as does the war tax Some of the taxes went into effect on Oct 23, others on Nov. lst and the rest fol- lowed on Dec. tst. The bill is strictly temporary measure and is expected to raise $9O.OO0, ,OOO All taxes will ex- pire on Dec 31st. 1915. The Louisville Times says: No miscalculation, no lack of foresight, has created the nec- essity for the taxes, but only a great catastrophe, world wide in it's opera ton and effects.
 This war tax Is divided into four schedules: an excise tax on liquors, a tax on tobacco. fiat taxes on certain special businesses and stamp tax The tax on beer and malt liquors is raised from $1 to $1.50 the tobacco tax affects all dealers doing a business of
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A Cordova exchange, under a three column head, records the fact that the commissioner there was fined $10 for assaulting another resident whose name is not mentioned Reading be- tween the lines it would appear that the commissioner had been involved with the writer of the story and that the later had been slightly worsted in the encounter. Attorney for the defense gave notice of appeal
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CRUDE DRAWINGS OF COWS
 GUIDES FOR GERMAN ARMY

of the heads and other particulars By comparing notes and dates il was dis an intimate relation with passing events
 The position of the animals head was made to indicate the direction in which the French troops were to be found and the size of the animal indicated the importance of the forces. A small COW
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Claim jumping is being indulged in in the Healy river district and the miners who have spent the past two or three years In that district developing the ground are up Tn arms. The district was stampeded last summer on the re- stampeders staked everything in sight irrespective of whether the ground was being worked or not
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It's q long way 10 Tipperary
 It's a long way to go
 It's a long way to Tipperary
 To the sweetest girl I know.
 Goodbye Piceadilly
 Farewell Leicester Square
 It's a long way to Tlpperary
 But my hearts right there.
 The marching song of the British army was written in New York by Harry Williams. vaudeville artist, who also is the composer of 'Im afraid to go home in the dark
 The French have 1t translated and are singing it going into battle. Scotch Highlanders are playing it on their bagpipes. Canadian reseryists, lone- some for the western forests are hum- ming it. Native Bengalese are croon- ing the little song through their very white teeth as they shiver through tho chilly nights and wipe their bayonets dry.
 But for all that ;. was Made in the lU. s A"
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J. E. Rivard has moved the plant of the Progressive from Petersburg to Ketchikan, retaining the same name for his publication. The Progressive has been increased to six columns and pre- sents neat and attractive appear ance He found his field too limited ill Petersburg, but evidently retains the good will of his friends there as the Progressive continues to carry num- Der of Petersburg advs.
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ALASKA NOTES

A. J. Pierce, who hales from Mass achusetts, filed on homestead al knik last spring and the result of his labors during the summer has conVinc- ed him that the land is the finest he has ever seen. lie has had splendid success in growing potatoes. cabbage, carrots, parsnips, peas and lettuce and intends to experiment with alfalfa next summer.
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A desperate fight took place at Gird- wood lately in which three men and a woman took part. One of the men, J. Sullivan, was so badly beaten up that when he arrived in Seward for repairs few of his friends recognized the re mains. The deputy marshal located him in a cabin in Seward and placed him under arrest
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The residence of Rev. E. N. Brad shaw, pastor of the Ruby Presbyterian church, was damaged to the extent of $500 by fire. The origin of the fire is mystery as the pastor was absent at the time. Rev. Bradshaw is taking an active interest in the development of the district and in addition to perform ing the duties of his office as pastor he is prospecting on Deep creek with good indications of locating a paystreak.
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It is estimated that fishermen who spend their summers in Alaska spend in the neighborhood of $S25,O00 in Seattle each year This does not take into account the enormous amount of money spent in outftting the vessels and the various other sources of reven- ues that comes to the city from the operation of the vessels
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PARIS.-Crude drawings of cows of varying proportions, some in attitudes ot defense, belgerency. or alarm, and others of the campaign on the Aisne. The officers are now convinced that the system was used by German scouts to direct the armies that were to fol- low.
 There was a great variety in the sizes of the drawings and in the positions
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The body of Corp F. Lindbald, for merly of Dawson. who joined the Yu for England was found floating in the St. Lawrence river. Que How he met in Dawson, was always known as Count" and was believed to be closely connected with the royal family of Norway
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without funds. shortly after they had reached Seattle. The couple were mar ried In Dawson and the confidng bride turned all her money over to her hus- band. The police are searching for Strom, as 1t Is believed he has another wife living The lady will resume her occupation.
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Letters recently received in Seward that travel from the Interior. and es- pecially lower Yukon river points. will be heavy during the coming winter It is estimated that nearly all of the trav- elers will prefer to come over the trail to Seward.
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The run of caribou, which took place over the Circle divide during the last week in September, lasted for five days. The animals covered the divide be- tween Faith creek and Chatanika river, it being estimated that there were hun dreds of thousands of them on their way to the south
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meant that the route was not strongly guarded; a COW in position of defense indicated Qualifications in the neighbor- hood. and the size of the animal in dcated the strength of the fortiflca- tions, and the pose of the head its ex act location.
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NEW WAR TAX
 MAY INCREASE REVENUE

WASHINGTON-U a ruling by lections from the war tax may be sev eral million dollars In excess of the estimates made by congress.
 The new ruling will require payment of the stamp tax on all transactions of building and loan transactions
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(From Our Exchanges.)

will soon be in running order at the head of Fairbanks creek, where 1t is being set up by R. l.. Heilig. It is q portion of a sawmill that used to stand at the mouth of the Tolovana river. the purpose to which 1t is now being adapted.
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A number of homesteads have re- gently been taken up in the Knik sec ton. Several former Nomeites are among the number who are getting in on the choice locations.
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The action of the French authorities ill Communicating all the taXicabs for army service was master stroke, everybody being acquainted with their uneaqualled propensities for making fearful charges Nashville southern Lumberman
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throughout the United States. It is said to affect more than 6,400 asso- citations having nearly 3.000.000 mem bers and handling annually sl,750, 000,- = 0OO
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A Seattle dispatch states that Mrs, Edward Strom, bride of less than a month, from the lower Yukon country.
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British German Friendship Society In London has dissolved. just when 1t was needed most-St Louis Globe Democrat
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If England had Q land going navy or Germany sea going army, things might be different Chicago News
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To keep abreast of what is going or get the Nugget
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How London must envy the EslSimos those six month days--columbia state.
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 empires and only one planet-Phila- delphia Ledger.
 We shall soon have as many peace treaties as Belgium. And look at her Los Angeles Times.
 The only mistake that Andy Carnegie made in erecting his peace palace was in not having it fortified Watervnle Sentinel
 Having finally got rid of the high tariff wall the American consumer finds that Europe has nothing to sell this wnter-Chicago News.
 When Kings fall out. peasants fail in.-N. Y. American.
 Russia may win pronounced sue cesses, but we can't pronounce them. Salt Lake Tribune
 Russians captured Kaisefs pedi greed cattle but his goat still evades them. Boston Herald
 What England needs is one of those Culebra slides in the Kiel Canal Boston Transcript Speaking of High Churchmen. an English parson has just entered the aviation corps. s.-Columbia state
 There are 23551 single women in the Y. s. paying income taX-and all the foreign noblemen tied up in Europe Wall Street Journal
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We shall soon have Us many peace treaties as Belgium. And look al her. Los Angeles Times.
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THE: WAR
 IN BRIEF

The cause? Half dozen expanding empires and only one planet-Phila- delphia Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.
Col. Crago and Gen. Woodside t.
Talk at G. A. r. Hall.

All military organizations and the
general public are invited to be present
at 6. A. r. Hall Monday evening, when
Col. Thomas S. Crago, COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and Adjt Gen. Robert Woodside of
Pittsburgh Pa. are to deliver ad-
dresses. Col. Crago was returned as a
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Pennsylvania at the last
elections. Both speakers will come TO
Washington for this occasion
The meeting is to be under the aus
pieces of Col. Frank b. Mcintyre Post
80. IS. Veterans of Foreign Wars Both
men will touch upon the work of the
armies of the Philippines, Cuba and
Porto Rico. as well as the Chinese re-
lief expedition. 1t is expected that mu-
sic for the occasion will be furnished
by a section Of the Marine Band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
US. ARMY OBSERVERS
SHELLED BY GERMANS
While Inspecting French Earth
works at Arras, They Draw Ar
tillery Fire of Teutons.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

PARIS, February 23.-The military
attaches from neutral governments
have returned from a weeks study
or operations at the front, from the
sea to Arras. The American army had
-FOUR ooservers-Maj. Spencer Crosby,
MAJ. ). A. Logan. Capt. Nelson E. Mar
setts and Capt. John w. Barker
FRENCH staff officers explained the sit
uation in each part of the zone ira
versed.
Inc american officers learned that
the defense works from the sea to
pres are not trenches. strictly speak
ing. but embankments constructed
across hooded country They are made
VI soo' Days of sand, bundles of brush
"ood and earth These embankments
are from one to two miles apart and
lnere Is almost no small-arms fighting.
Inc artillery on both sides endeayors
TO reach the hostile trenches and de-
stroy them
Neutrals Under Fire.
The trenches between Ypres and
Arras are never more than $50 wards
apart and often only fifteen or twenty
yards. The neutral military men were
frequently in the front line French
trenches under fire. When they visit
ed Arras with seven French staff Of
ncers German lookouts probably OBJ
served the entry into the city of their
ten automobiles travelling three-quar-
tiers of a mile apart, for they began
to lombard the place violently Shells,
big and little, fell all around the at
taches for quarter of an hour, but
no one was hit. Some Of the shells
did not burst.
The neutral officers found everywhere
along the French lines a cheerful
spirit. The number on the sick list is
only about half as much as in times
of peace, owing doubtless to regular
hours of open-air life, with plenty of
simple food and comfortable clothing.
The French soldiers who have been re-
lieved from the trenches and are rest
ing until their next period in the front
line, drill and exercise for several
hours each day. They are described
as disposed to be overconfdent.
The effort Of the French commanders
appears to be not to allow the French
soldier to undervalue his opponent
and to temper French enthusiasm and
confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
AWARDED HERO MEDAL.
New York Police Captain Saves Boy
From Drowning and Is Recognized.

Another member Of the Finest" this
time New York police captain. Will
liam j. Lahey. who rescued a boy
from drowning in the surf at Belle
Harbor. L. l., August 81, last year, has
received recognition of his gallant
conduct in the award of silver medal
of honor by the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Capt. Lahey swan a hundred yards
or more through heavy surf to the aid
of James Saver, eleven years old, who
was carried out, while bathing, by a
strong undertow until far beyond his
depth. In the struggle to reach shore
with the boy Capt. Lahey became ex-
hausted and required help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
At Department of State.

war Activities Of Department of
State" is the title of Char1es NJ
Peppers next article in the Special
Features Section of The Sunday
Star. He tells how the situation
arising from the war has to be met;
how proclamations and emergency
notes to foreign governments are
written, and he presents a resume of
recent events involving our coun-
try, England and GERMANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
Fined $50 for CARRYING Razor.

Convicted of carrying a concealed
weapon. James Hawkins. colored, was
fined $50 by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court yesterday. Hawkins, who
was arrested by Policeman A. z. Jack
son Of the fourth precinct, was charged
with carrying a razor blade in his
uOckef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
George B. West Granted Divorce.

Justice Mccoy has granted an abso-
lutte divorce TO George b. West from
Bessie A West. The custody of the
children was given to the husband. At
torneys A l. Newmyer and William
Bradfeld appeared for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

The Colorado house of representa-
tives passed on final reading Tuesday
three bills to abolish the juvenile court
and transfer its work to the district
courts One effect of the bills if they
become law would be to remove from
office Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the
juvenile court of Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
Colored Boy Shot in Leg.

Aloysius Dorsey, colored, eighteen
years old. 271o street northwest, was
shot in the left leg last night while on
the street near his home. He was taken
10 Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
Cause of Adverse Comment.

Much Of the public comment concern
ing this particular organization seems
to be based upon a misconception of its
purpose and object, but that fact mere
ly serves to emphasize what I have
said above concerning the inadvisabil-
ity of those connected with the ma
tiona1 military establishment having to
do with organizations not under its
jurisdiction and with which it has no
official connection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
Children, Playing, Cause Fire.

Children playing with matches were
responsible for small fire in the house
OF Max Norman, 702 Az street south
west. last night about s O'clock The
hre did only about IS damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

William Albert Biggs, thirty-four years
old, who drove the automobile Of Charles
Jester into the river at Baltimore, died
from a heavy cold, contracted when he
took his plunge into the icy water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
Next Congress to Re-Enact.

When the new Congress convenes 1
shall make statement on the floor of
the Senate explaining that the bill was
lost. and 1 shall ask that another bill
identical to the missing measure shall re-
ceive immediate consideration The chair
man of the House committee on patents
will take similar action in the House,
am informed, and when the new bill Is
adopted again by Congress it will likely
be sent to the President under guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

Build New Strength Now. Father
Johns medicine is a pure body builder
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
NO DELAY IN THE PLANS
FOR THE PATENT OFFICE
Senator James Says Loss Of Reor-
ganization Bill Will Not
Hamper Program.
Although the oldfeld.Jarnes bilI pro-

Although the Oldfield-James bill pro-
viding a reorganization in the patent Of
flee was mysterious1y lost in the rush of
the closing hours of Congress. Senator
James, chairman of the patents commit
tee, has announced that no delay in
actual reorganization will result
The investigation so far indicates that
the bill was turned over to a sleepy page.
who was instructed to take it to the office
Of the secretary Of the Senate 1t was
to have gone from there to the enrolling
room, and was to have been signed by the
President the last day Of the session.
Hope to Resurrect Bill.
I'VE are trying our best to locate the
missing BILL said Senator James. 1t
was of much Importance to the patent Of
flee. as it provided for an increased staff
OF examiners and other changes in the
office. Our search SO far indicates that
it was lost through carelessness, and we
are convinced that no one took the bill
for any Interior purpose. While the mat
ter is irritating. it is of no great public
Importance, because the Secretary Of the
Interior, realizing that the measure was
adopted by the House and Senate, and
had been Endorsed by the President. will
make up his annual estimates in accord
ance with the provisions Of the missing
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
JEFFERSON'S BOOKS
PUT ON EXHIBITION
Volumes Formed Nucleus of
the Present Library
of Congress.
BOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT
LATTER RAID OF BRITISH
Documents Pertaining to Transfer
Also Shown in Display at
the Library.

In connection with the centenary of
the transfer of the library of Thomas
Jefferson to the library of the United
States. as it was then officially desig-
mated, of particular interest is col
lection of Jeffersoniana just placed on
exhibition in the west main on the Sec
ond floor of the Library of Congress.
This exhibition consists of portraits
of Jefferson, letters to and from him
referring to the offer and purchase of
his books, views of Monticello, his
home, and a number of the volumes
themselves. 1t represents the work and
judgment Of A. ]. Parsons, chief of the
division of prints of the Library, and
fills number of large glass cases. The
books of his library have. it is an
nounced, recently been gathered to-
gether in one place to form a special
collection. whereas they were formerly
placed according to different classifi-
cations
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Policy of War Department.

The policy of the War Department is
stated in Secretary Garrison's letter to
Gen. Wood. as follows:
It have just had opportunity to read
your report concerning your connec-
tion and that of Capt. Gordon Johnston
with the American Legion. note there
from that your personal participation
consisted OF a general commentator
of the proposition as stated to you, and
a suggestion that your aid, Capt Cor
don Johnston. would help them IN the
matter of the proper classification and
grouping of those who might JOIN the
legion ,o, ,.on ohio 20 Gather
list. classify and keep track of men of
suitable age who have had previous
military training or possess special
qualifca lions, so that in the event OF
the need of such it would be easy to
locate them and avail OF their services
where required.
"The desirabilty of the War Depart
ment having such information and be-
of need of the services of such persons
has been recognized, and the most eff
f1cient way to accomplish this purpose
has been and is being studied by it.
Hands Off, Says Garrison.
Until the War Department has COM
pleted its consideration of the matter and
mas determined upon the way to deal most
effectively Herewith, I consider that 1t is
undesirable for officers Of the army to
have any connection with organizations
outside of the War Department which are
dealing or contemplate dealing with the
same subject matter. For reasons which
seem to me to be too obvious to require
ella boration. those who are in charge of
the military affairs of the nation should
limit their activities with respect to mill
tary or quasi-military organizations to
such as are connected directly or indi-
rectly with the War Department-those
over which the War Department either
has jurisdiction or concerning which 1t
has well defined official relationship.
4 recognize, as you did, that the 10
cation, classification and keeping track
of this available material is of value.
I had ordered studies to be made to de-
wise a plan which would effectively
place at the disposal of the War De-
partment the services of these people
If they were needed. I am hopeful that
the work which this organization has
embarked upon will ultimately prove
useful to the department. but 1 con-
slider it inadvisable for any one under
the jurisdiction of the War Depart
ment to have connection with such pri-
vate organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
HANDS OFF THE LEGION,
GARRISON TELLS WOOD
Secretary Writes General Reserve
Plan a Good Thing, But Army Of
ficers Should Not Affiliate.

Correspondence between Secretary
Garrison and Maj. Gen. Leonard WOOD,
commanding the Eastern Department.
regarding the latter's connection WIN
the American Legion, makes 1t appear
that Gen. Woods activities in the case
were limited to a conference with the
projectors of the plan; an invitation 10
them to submit the details to HIM TOT
tran smission to the War Department
and a reference to Capt. Gordon John-
ston, Gen. Woods aid, as the proper
person to aid the committee in prepar-
ing their blanks.
Secretary Garrison, while recognlz,
keeping in touch with men of military
training, advises Gen. Wood that the
War Department intends to deal with
that question, and that meanwhile it is
for army officers to nave
any connection with an organization
outside the department dealing with
the same subject matter.