Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-10
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s.
Political leaders are considering dar-
ing political strategy, by passing one
bill, including all the most import
ant legislation.
The bill will include a revision of
the income tax, new inheritance
tax, the repeal of the war stamp tax,
increasing of duties on whiskey and
cigars, taxing of munitions. OBTAINING
the sugar tax, the repeal of the tax
on mixed flour, and tariff commits
sion.
The plan is to increase the whiskey
tax Is cents a gallon and change the
cigar tax from the number basis it is
nov on to u new basis of value.
1t is thought this bill would re
suit in the raising of $35 100000 an
nGalIy. and would more than replace
the $33,0O0,O00 million war taxes
scheduled for repeal.
PHOENIX, Feb. 8.-William Dur
bee government employee, covered
the distance of $50 miles to Flagstaff
thru bitter cold on skis to give warn
ing of an imminent Hopi-Navajo out
break.
He said he feared they may have al
ready massacred 20 white families.
1t is reported the Indians are in
their war paint and are dancing in
inaccessible strongholds.
The desert authorities are await
ing Washington instructions.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-The most tran
quill war order market is located here.
1t is the horse ring at the Union
Stock yards. There is practically no
competition. German agents have
given up attempts to boost the pric-
es of horses because of the British
blockade.
At present France and Italy are
the only ones doing any buying.
French agents purchase an average
of about 400 horses day. 1t is es-
timated that more than 1000 horses
are purchased daily thruout the coun-
try by agents of the allies.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Passengers
on liner from Vera Cruz said ty-
phus is raging in Mexico City and
it is reported 200 are dying every
week.
The Amercinas said they went To
Vera Cruz in an armored motor car
and that frequently they exchanged
volleys with bandits.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. B.
General Miles before the house mill
tary committee today said:
'The landing of a half million in.
vaders is impossible, if our subma.
rines are active. Our coast forti-
fications are equal to any in the en-.
tire world, even including those OF
the DardaneIles, Overseas evpetli-
| lions such as we are told would uro.
ced against us are expensive and as
a rule disasterous.
"Gonscription will not work in the
| United States"
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g.
The naval academy bill and the meas
ure providing for the construction
of two gigantic battleships, mum
bers 43 and A, were passed by tn
house without dissenting vote. In
dictations are no opposition viii be en-
countered in the senate.
The first measure provides for tn
increase of the enrolment IN the nav
al college at Annapolis of 300 mid
shipmen. and becomes effective Jul,
1st
The immense battleships prov, le,
| for in the measure weigh $4,000 ton
each and are to be equipped with i
16-inch guns, the most powerful shl
batteries in the navy. They are I
he protected by the heaviest armo
plates, and are to have The longes
and most rapid steaming capacity
In point Of range the ships vi
have the advantage of eight mile
over any afloat. The size is not onl
to be greater than any in the U.
navy, but any navy in the world.
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