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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
horizontal 10 Per Cent Increase
in Existing Duties and on
Imports Now Free.
INCOMES ARE MT HARD
New Revenues viii Produce Total Of
$500. oo0, 900 for the Year-Ex.
emption Limits on Incomes
Reduced to 81 900 for Sim
gle Men and $4,000
for Married Men.

ashington.--The war revenue bill,
largest In the nations history, estimat-
ed to produce 81, 800 100000 for the ex-
penses of the war, was completed by
the ways and means committee Tues
day night and introduced In the house
Wednesday.
II the trainers overlooked any tan
Sible article upon which IL Is possible
TO levy a tax 1t was not because Of
any desire to do so.
Incomes. lnheritances, business prof
its, amusements, liquors, tobacco, auto
mobiles, moving pictures, baseball
games, medicines, letter postage, trans
portation and jewelry are among some
of the things which will feel the bur-
den Of taxation.
Tariff viii Yield 5000 100000
The committee found IL necessary TO
20 to the tariff TO make up deficit of
something like S2O0,0O0,0O0. This was
done by an agreement to n tax of 10
per cent upon all articles now on the
free list and 10 per cent additional
upon all articles now upon the dutiable
list.
lncome-tax increases rs made public
ny Chairman Kitchln follow:
Taxes for the year ending December
81, 1916, have been increased exactly
one-third. These taxes are due in
June.
Exemption limits have been reduced
to $1,000 for single men and $4,000 for
married men.
The normal tax on new classes Of
incomes to be taxed, those between
$1,000 and $1,000 for single men and
between $4,000 and $4,000 for married
men, has been fixed at 2 per cent.
Normal taxes on all incomes former
iy taxed, those above $4,000 for single
men and $4,000 for married men, have
been increased from 2 to 4 per cent.
Increases in All Surtaxes.
The increased surfaces are as fol-
lows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19


Gu excess OF more Than $4,000
hnt not exceeding S250.000 ~ pei
cent. "uNa
Dn excess Of more thnn SeJ0.500
bur not exceeding $450.OOO. = per cent
| on excess Of more than S450,OOO, but
not exceeding sl.0OO.OO0. 2I per cent.
ON excess Of more than $l.o00,OOO,
hut not exceeding $2,OOO,OOO, 3 per
cent.
On excess OF more than S2.OOO.OOO.
but not exceeding $3,0O0,OOO. 3h per
cent.
ON excess OF more than S3,OO0.0O0,
but not exceeding $4,0OO,OOO. 4 per
cent.
On excess OF more than SI,OO0.OO0.
bur not exceeding $5,OO0O00, Az per
cent.
On excess Of more than S5,0OO,OOO.
but not exceeding SS.OO0,O0O, per
cent.
On excess OF more than $SOO0,0OO.
but not exceeding sI1,OO0,OOO z per
cent.
On excess Of more than S11 100000,
but not exceeding S15,000,OO0, 10 per
cent.
On excess of more than SI5.OO0000,
10 per cent.
The income tax schedules were not
changed except for the determination
TO place an added tax or one-third on
individual income taxes which are due
in June Of this year. Under this pro-
vision those who already have paid
their income taxes for the year ending
December 81, 1916, will have to pay
another one-third of their taxes again,
and those who have not paid will have
to pay one-third more when they do
pay.
The tax on excess profits was not
changed and stands as printed previ-
ously nj 1G per cent on profits over 3
per cent and $1,000.
Liquor Touched Up.
The tax on spirits, whisky and SIM
liar beverages has been increased 10
500 per gallon.
The tax on beer is $50 per barrel.
The tax on rectifiers is 10 cents per
gallon.
The tax on tobacco has been dou-
bled.
The taxes on cigars have been adj
vanced 10 Il new schedule ranging
from 80 cents to SO per thousand,
retail value.
The bill specifies that purchasers
shall pay the 10 per cent tax on
amusement, theater, and baseball tick
cts.
A new tax Of 8 per cent on heat,
light, and telephone bills was inserted
in the bill. Under this section when
the householder goes TO pay his month
ly bills for these articles he will have
to pay an additional per cent of the
amount of the bills for the support Of
the government.
The stamp tax on telephone and
telegraph messages was fixed at 5
cents on each message the toll of which
is more than II cents.
Mail Rate Increases.
The secOnd-class mail rate increase
was decided on according TO the zone
system. On motion Of Representative
Dixon Of Indiana, this was reduced TO
the following:
Two cents pound on second-class
mail in first and second zones.
Three cents n pound on sccond-class
mail In the third and fourth zones.
Five cents a pound on second-class
mail in the fifth and sixth zones.
Six cents II pound on second-class
mail in the seventh and eighth zones.
Religious, fraternal, labor and agri-
cultural papers not operated for profit
were put on straight one and one
half-cent-a-pound basis.
The old regulations concerning the
free distribution of small papers with
in the county were unchanged.
A tax Of per cent wns inserted In
the bill on pleasure boats.
Musical instruments costing less
than $40 each. were exempted from
the provisions Of the 3 per cent tax on
these articles. -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

concealed damage is discovered. They
will add 5s5.722 tons to Americas mer-
chant marine. Some can be made
ready in four months for transports II
wanted.
Observation-Disclosures have been
closed between the Matson Navigation
company and the federal shippins
board. II is reported here. to tow the
informed German vessels In the Ha,
waiian islands ports to the Pacific
coast for repairs, after which II was
said the ships would BE- used Cor ws'
purposea a IL at9 Rsara
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
Mine Eehoe. Voice Is rIme..

There nre many salt mines in Tran
sylvanla. The ones In Marosujvar pro-
duce, says the National Geographic
a hundred million pounds OF
salt year. In the one, ut Tordo there
Is a gallery known as the Joseph gal
lery. whsre one may hear his voice
echoed and re-echoed 10 times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
DENIED TITLE TO SHIPPING
Measure Asked For by Administration
Blocked In the House, Un-
der the Rules. g

Washington. - The administration
bill to give title to seizure Of German
war-bound ships was blocked again in
the house. Mr.. Mann objected.
Seventy-one German and Austrian
merchant ships seized by the govern
ment viii be repaired and ready for
commission within ave months unless
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
EVERY CLASS REACHED BY -
$1,800,OOO,OOO TAX ACT

hwnbe
he WI
Stock Exchange Transacionson delivery
original $780,
Of
checks
each $500 additional fraction
Casualty policy premiums cent
Passenger tickets
steamship foreign $40 $780, ST. $40
yt;i ceedna 500 IS.
rail
motorcycles per cent wholesale price
fLoh heat and telephone per cent
medicines Wholesale
mission price, except max tY 81.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
ARMY DRAFT Law
NOW IN EFFECT
War Department Issues lnstruc-
tons for the Guidance of
Officials Concerned.
GOVERNORS TO HAVE CHARGE
Chief Executive Of Each State Made
Head Of Registration Therein
Mayors and Selected Boards
Given Authority In Cities
Of More Than 10000.

Observation-Disclosures concern
Ing the methods Of carrying into effect
the mandates Of the army draft law
have been issued by the war depart
ment. Responsible officials will be gov
erned by the following orders:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

gymnasium. various social clubs, cot,
fee house. day nursery, etc. Jane
Adams. head of the Hull House, was
born at Cedarville, ILL.,, in 1880.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
More Copies of Drain Law Printed.

Because of wide demand for cop
les OF the new Evans drain act passed
by the legislature there have been
printed 1000 extra copies of the act
Those desiring copies should write to
Charles s. Pierce, clerk of the house
of representatives, for them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
Calumet Engineers accepted.

Brig. Gen. Covell, Of the Michigan
national guard. said the order of the
government for q regiment of en-.
gineers will mean that the two new
companies at Calumet, not yet ad-
mitted In the guard, will be accepted
by the government The organ!za-
lions were offered to the federal gov
eminent through Col. J. 8. Bersey,
acknowledgement of the state.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19
Former Resident Sends $500.

The war loan fund was increased
$500 by check received from Frank
l.. Culver, 70 Toronto, who said in a
letter to Governor Sleeper that he
was formerly q resident of Michigan
and wanted to do something to aid in
the state preparedness campaign.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

Tho president Is authorized to
call upon all public officers to as
sIst In the execution Of the law.
The plan Is, however, to rely on
the people for the proper execu-
ton Of the law. II Is expected
that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars.
Such services will be greatfuliy
acknowledged. Volunteers for
this service should communicate
Immediately with the proper Off
ciaI.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

The Inheritance tax starts with
One-half of ] per cent as the basic
tax on all estates of $4,000 or less.
The remainder of the schedule is APP
piled to the various excuses In grad
uation as follows:
Inheritance Tax Scale.
On excess of more than $4,000, but
not exceeding $150,0OO, per cent "
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

A naval recruiting station will be-
opened at Ann Arhor May .tC.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
ST. PATRICK,S DAY
 WILL BE OBSERVED WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Sons and Daughters of Erin Will Blossom Forth Today With All the Green They Can Find; Public Invited to Dance.

Fashion experts agree that green will be the most popular color in every part of the world today in hon or of St. Patrick, whose name was made the seventeenth day of March a near-holiday wherever there are Irish men and women. Patriotic sons and daughters of Erin will appear O. day wearing shamrock leaves, clay pipes, green neckties and any other of the many symbols of St Patrick's Day that they can pin on to their cloth ing. The big patriotic Irish meeting that was to nave been held in the city park, with Attorney Wiley E. Jones as orator of the day. has been called off, on account of the inability of MT. Jones to attend at this time.
 St. Patrick's Day will not go by totally unobseryed. however, for the ladies of St. Patrick's Church here will give a supper and dance tonight at the Eagles Hall. Everyone, wheth- CT of Irish decent or not. is invited to participate in the affair and ro wear all the green possible
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
VILLA WIPES OUT MURGUIA FORGE OF
 $500 IN DURANGO
Big Military Movements South of Chihuahua Are Yelled in Secrecy. Bandit Victory kumored Big.
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FL PASO, March 16.-Important military movements south of Chihua- hua City have been yelled behind a strict military censorship which has been applied by General Francisco Murguia. who will not permit even the most simple commercial message to be transmitted to the border from the state capital.
 From refugees arriving during the past 24 hours, from censored press telegrams and other sources, uncon- firmed reports of a series of engage ments around Parral, Rosario Magis- tral have been learned here. The ex- tent of these engagements cannot be definitely learned Reliable reports to be received from confidential sources in Mexico that Parral has been captured by Villa, the employees of the Magistral, Durango, mines have been massacred and General Murguia decisively defeated at Or near Rosario, Durango.
 Reports differ as to the Rosario en- counter. Villa partisans here claimed Murguia's force of $500 was almost entirely wiped out. less than 800 reaching Chihuahua City. Another re- port stated that Villa captured one of Murguia's three troop trains, while still another report, unconfirmed and not accepted, was that Villa and Mur- guia engaged in a pistol duel in which Villa killed Murguia's chief of staff thinking it was Murguia.
 A Mexican refugee from Chihuahua City who arrived here last night re- ported today that Murguia was send ing all of the women and children from Parral and Jiminez to Chihuahua City preparatory to conducting a sweeping campaign of that district with his entire division in which no quarter would be given to the Villa rebels.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
BOOZE IS ORDERED
 DESTROYED; THIRSTY
 CITIZENS ARE GLOOMY
One Hundred 1and Twenty Eight Quarts of Choice Bootleg Will be Laid to Rest in Furnace at City Hall.

One hundred and twenty-eight quarts of choice bootleg booze will be destroyed at nine o'clock this morning. unless City Marshal Jimmie Allison and his trusty squad are overpOwered by thirsty citizens. The booze supply at the police station has been rapidly accomplishing with the arrest of many pOotleggers and Judge Frank Thomas yesterday ordered the booze destroy ed in order to thwart any dry Arizonan who might be tempted to break into the police station and drown his sor- rows in rum. The booze will be poured into the ashes in the bottom of the furnace at the city hall As no one has ever invented a process for separating ashes from booze. there is no hope" of saving the bootleg. The BoOze is values at about $500.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
PROGRAM OF FREEDOM
 SLATED FOR RUSSIA
 BY NEW GOVERNMENT
Freedom of Religion, Speech and Press, and Suffrage and Release of Political Prisoners Promised.
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l LONDON, March 16.-The provi. sional government in Russia has issued the following appeal to the people, ac' cording to Reuters Petrograd cor respondent:
 "Citizens: The executive commit tee of the Duma, with the aid and SUD- port of the garrison of the capital and triumphing over the obnoxious forces of the old regime in such a manner that we are able to proceed to more stable organization of the executive power, which men whose past political activity assures them the country's confidence.
 "The new cabinet will base it's poli- cy on the following principles:
 "First-An immediate general am- nesty for all political and religious of lenses, including terrorist acts and military and agrarian offenses.
 "Second-Liberty of speech and of the press; freedom for alliances, unions, and strikes, with the eXten- sion of those liberties to military of ficials within the limits admitted by military requirements.
 "Third-Abolition of all social, re- ligious and national restrictions.
 "Fourth-To proceed forthwith to the preparation and convocation of a constitution assembly, based on uni versal suffrage. which will establish a governmental regime
 "Fifth-The substitution of the police by a national militia, with chiefs to be elected and responsible to the government
 "Sixth-Communal elections to be based on universal suffrage.
 "Seventh-The troops which parti- cipated in the revolutionary movement will not be disarmed, but will remain in Petrograd.
 "Eighth-While maintaining strict military discipline for troops on ac- tive service, it is desirable to abrogate for soldiers all restrictions in the en- joyment of social rights accorded other citizens.
 The provisional government de- sires to add that it has no intention to profit by the circumstances of the war to delay the realization of the measures above mentioned"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
FOX FEATURE TODAY
 IS WONDER PICTURE
"The Island of Desire" With Anna Luther Appears at
 Royal Theatre.

Anna Luther. the red-haired darling of the movies, who appears in William Fox's "The Island of Desire" which appears at the Royal today and Sun day, has started fund, not for the aid of sufferers in stricken Europe. but for the aid of that class of suffer CTS whom, Miss Luther believes, are the most unfortunate in all the world the blind.
 To Miss Luther. sunshine is the very breath of life. The ability to see the cheery sunbeams themselves. to see them make the rippling waters shimmer. to see them gild the clouds, paint the flowers-all these are things without which. to her way of thinking, no human being can be hap py.
 sunshine" says she. ''is the only thing that can drive the shadows away. whether they be in the mind or on the face Of this great round earth itself"
 This being her doctrine of life she is naturally very. very sorry for those folks. little and big, young and old. who must stumble through life with out eyes to see. To tighten their bur dens a little. Miss Luther wants to establish home where they may face the eternal darkness without pecun- iary fears of the future.
 Miss Luther will ask contributions Of no rich men. Their money. of course. will not be refused; but she feels that it is the humber folks who are better acquainted with the shad- ows Of life. who can best appreciate the suGcrinss of those whose mental life is all under perpetual shadow
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
SENATE'S SPECIAL SESSION ENDS WITHOUT
 RAT|FYING AMERICAN TREATY WITH COLOMBIA

opposition which apparently convinc- ed the Democrats that there is no chance of ratification It is said a substitute pact would be negotiated and submitted at the special session of congress beginning April Is.
 The session just closing was the fist ofJits kind for many years which was not called to confirm cabinet appointment
 Among the hundreds of nomina- tions confirmed, only one met pro nounced opposition. It was that of Dr Cary T. Grayson, the Presidents naval aide and physician to be a rear admiral
 No action was taken on the Presi-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17

dents nominees for the new tariff commission. The six nominations sent to the senate Wednesday had not been reported out of committee before adjournment. There has been some indication that one or two will en- counter Republican opposition, but the President is expected to go ahead with the commission through recess appointments and return the nomi- nees when the senate meets again.
 The outstanding achievement of the session was the senate's quick re- sIonse to President Wilson's plea for a change in rules to limit debate and prevent such filibusters as that which killed the armed neutrality bill.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
BORDER ARMY PUT ON FIELD ARMY BASIS
 OF FOUR DIVISIONS
Three Infantry and One Caval- ry Divisions to Compose Army Beginning March 20. Davis Heads Division.
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Mar. 16.-Or- ders were issued today by Major Gen eral John J. Pershing placing troops of the regular army in the southern department or field army basis. The plan of organization provides for three provisional infantry divisions and one provisional cavalry division. The new method of operating will be- come effective March 20
 The present assignment of troops in districts and posts will be retained. However, district commanders will be under the new division commander. Brigadier General James Parker has been assigned to command of the first provisional infantry division with
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17

headquarters at Camp Wilson, San Antonio. The second provisional div ision will be commanded by Brigadier General George Bell, Jr., with head quarters at Fl Paso. Brigadier Gen eral Thomas A Davis will become third provisional division commander division includes the present border district of Arizona.
 The provisional cavalry division to be commanded by Brigadier Edwin Swift. will be attached to the Fl Paso district for emergency purposes and defense and patrol of the border.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17


 NEW YORK, Mar. 16.-If war comes with Germany, James w. Gerard, for mer ambassador to that country. would be willing to lead a regiment of German-Americans, he said, upon his arrival here today from Berlin. A citizens committee greeted the re- turning diplomat and the city gave him a noisy welcome.
 We are on the brink of war with Germany and 1 believe those of Ger man descent in this country will re- main loyal" MT Gerard said in his public address at the city hall
 The former ambassador emphasized the necessity for military and naval
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-The spe- cial senate session which began Mar 4 ended sine die after consideration of most of the 100 motions which fail. ed at the last session and failing to ratify the s25,OOO,OOO Colombian Urea ty. Despite repeated urgent requests from President Wilson that the treaty be ratified, it was withdrawn unex- pectedly on motion of Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee.
 Its provisions for indemnity to Co., lombia for the partition of Panama and its expression of regret for the i'll feeling arising out of that incident had encountered stubborn Republican
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
1; * * * * < !; :. PHILADELPHIA MOVES
 GERMAN RAIDERS.

< PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-
 * The interned German commerce
 |: raiders. Kronprinz Wilhelm and * Prinz Eitel Frederick, were to-
 < day moved to a new position in ! < the Philadelphia navy yard. The E moving was without incident < The crews of the ships lined the , < rails and silently watched three ; E tugs tow the cruisers to their ] E new berths. s * <, + :; :; <;
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
Gerard Would Lead Regiment
 of German-Americans In War
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leased Mlre.D
 preparation on the part of the United States. When | came hack to this country" he said. it was a positive shock to me to find that in the two years in which the world has been on fire we have done nothing to prepare for even a reasonable means of na- tional defense. There is only one universal training. That nation that stands opposite to us today has prob. ably net less than 12.000.000 men un- der arms. I have seen the Germans take prisoner in one afternoon more men than there are in the United States army
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
TEXAS FREIGHT BARRED.

NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-The Texas and Pacific Railroad today an nounced it would not accept perish able freight, explosives or petroleum products that would not reach destina- tion by g a. m. Saturday and would not accept any freight whatever that would not reach destination by a. m. Monday.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
GRlOiRON RULES TO HAVE
 FEW CHANGES NEXT FALL

NEW YORK, Mar .16-The inter- collegiate football rules committee was in executive session up to late hour tonight. They discussed several suggested changes, none of drastic nature, but what action, if any, was taken. will not be made known until tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
* * * % * * :: {: !:
 N. Y. HOTELS LAY IN SUPPLIES FOR STRIKE.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Hotel
 % proprietors in this city began making preparations today to
 keep their commissary supplied
 in case of a general railroad
 strike. Tentative plans outlined F included the establishment of F motor transport system to CO., s operate with interurban electric k lines for the movement of food s stuffs.
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
To Prevent The Grip

Colds cause Grip Laxative Promo Quinine removes the cause. Remember 10 call for the full name, LAXATIVE -ROMO QUININE. Look for the sig nature of E. W. GROVE. 25c.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-17
HOw'S This? {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY G CO. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 15 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.