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‘ , Ve , three—terminal utes. . Banization of state The Weather FAIR AND COLDER THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. UNITED PRESS THE BIS Dep BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1917. ° HOUSE. MARKING TE: BEHIND I BIENNIAL RIND Nothing Doing in Lower a Until Fate of Constitutional Revision Is Settled REPORT OF BUDGET BOARD FRIDAY MAY OFFER THRILL Joint Committee Will Ask for Larger Sum Than Was Re- quested Two Years Ago The house, so far, at least, as the league majority is concerned, is mark- ing time, pending some compromise with the senate which will permit the ‘Non-partisans to go forward with their legislative program. Of the league measures promised the people, positive action can be taken at the present session on but elevators, general state hail insurance,.and rural cred- its—for both of which provision was. made at earlier assemblies, and for whose present state of advancement the league can claim no credit. The league can do nothing more than start its amendments providing for state-owned flour mills and state- owned packing plants, and no great glory attaches to the launching of referenda which may heave to in some alien port. League Does Littie. Therefore, aside from the merest routine, the league has done practical- ly nothing in the house. Not a sin- gle ultra league measure has been submitted to date. There have come in two administration measures rec- ommended by Governor Frazier and Attorney General Langer, but the cur- tain has not yet risen on the main show, and there is nothing to indicate just when it will do so. ~ iLess than half the usual number of bills have been introduced in the house; the assembly as a whole is less than half so well along with its work as it was two years ago. ‘Hopes of a 30-days’ session, unless the league members, facing a deadlock, should give up in disgust and go home, are very dim. Unless the house begins to show some speed, it is doubtful whether the routine work can be] crowded into 60 days. » Appropriations, Bill. Some little. variety will--be offered in the house Friday by the anne report of the stae budget board. The board will ask for more than it did two years agg,; partly because of the high cost of everything the state buys and largely because the growth of the last two years ,has. been abnormal. New buildings. are needed by.old insti- tutions and there is one important new institution to be provided for. Insurance Bill. Senator Martin today introduced a bill carrying out in general the rec- commendation of the state insurance department providing that all fire in- surance rates may be reviewed by a board consisting of commissioner of insurance, the governor and the at- torney general. Power is given to set aside any rate it finds unjust and order a refund to the insured. There were only five bills introduc- ed in the senate this afternoon. The senate was in session only five min- Five Bills. The bills introduced follow: S. B. 30—Martin—Reviewing fire insurance rates. ° Bea S. B. 31—Mclean—Compensating livestock owners for stock dying trom glanders while in quarantine. 8. B. 53—Drown—Enabling county commissioners to submit to voters question of changing boundaries of any school district. / S. B. 32—McLean—Fixing a four- year term of office for all county of- ficers and restricting sheriff and treasurer to one term. 8. B. 34—Englund—Relates to or- bank. ‘Defines Pppowers of state banking board. Contrary to expectations the suf- frage measures were not reached. ‘Many suffragists were present. suffrage bills probably will come up tomorrow. WOREASE I SSA. COST HTS FARNERS To Minnesota Alone It Means Ad- ditional Cost of Four Million for Twine Sr) GOVERNMENT ADVISED TO TACKLE MONOPOLY; (Associated Press) Minneapolis, Jan. 10.—Increase in the cost of binding twine will contri- bute toward further advances in the high cost of living next year, C. M. Johnson, of Rush City, president of the National Federation of Implement; Dealers, today told members of Minne- gota Implement Dealers’s asociation Mr. Johnson said the increased price of sisal will cost the farmers of Minne- sota $4,000,000 next year. He advied that the government either attack the sages eiecae the Philippines. The, beidise-the growth | property arisin; Buffalo Bill Dies After’ Brave:Fight Against Death; Last of the Famous Scouts For Generation Had Been Most Picturesque Figure of the West (Associated Press) Denver, Jan. 10.—Col. William Fred- erick Cody (Buffalo Bill), soldier, hunter and scout, the idol of juvenile America, died here today, at the home of his sister. With Col. Cody at the time of his death were his wife and daughter, who had hurried down from Cody, Wyoming, the family home, last week to be at thé bedside, and his sister, Mrs, L. E. Decker, of Denver. Col. Cody had been in a state of coma since this morning. _ Col. William F. Cody, “Buffalo Bill,” hunter, soldier, scout. and showman, was for many years known to nearly every man, woman, boy and girl in erica through his wild west show with: which he toured ‘this country ‘and’ Europe. -He was a picturesque type of the pioneer frontiersman and lived ‘to See large cities built where he once hunted the buffalo and fought Indians. Col. William F. Cody was born in Scott counay, Iowa, February 26, 1846. His ancestral stock was Spanish, Eng- lish ‘and Irish. His parents moved west and took up a claim near Leav- ensworth, Kansas, then a frontier In- dian post, when Cody was five years old, At ten years of age he found himself the head of the family owing to the death of his father who was killed in an encounter growing out of a dispute over the negro slave ques- tion. Young Cody’s first employment was 4s a courier between the freight wagon trains, operated between the Missouri river and the Rocky Moun- tains. In turn he became wagon mas- ter, trapper, hunter, pony express rid- er and stage coach driver, all giving a varied experience ina school, the graduation from which left the schol- ar an adept in every possible line of frontier activity. “ Was Scout. An exciting experience in the Union army as a soldier and subsequently as a confidant and scout of his command- ers in the desultory and guerilla war- fare of the southwest left him at its finish well known as an all around frontiersman, competent to advise, to guide and to lead. These qualities soon brought him to the attention of such distinguished commanders as Merritt, Carr, Royal, Miles, Dogge and others and secured his appointment as chief of scouts in the United States army during its numerous Indian cam- paigns in the west. His career in this line identified him with the great fighting epoch ‘between the red men and the white man waged by Gen. Sheridan after the Civil war that temporarily ended in 1876, but was effectively finished in the Ghost Dance war in the decisive battle of Wouned Knee in 1890-91- campaign with the Northern Sioux. Protected Laborers. During the construction of the Union Pacific railroad young Cody at- tached himself to\a camp of: United States troops protecting the laborers and won his sobriquet of “Buffalo Bill” ‘by taking a contract to supply the en- ;tire force with fresh buffalo meat for a certain period, killing under one con- tract 4,280 buffaloes. On one occasion (Continued on page two.) AESUBMSION SCENTED I WORIDE PLA Opposition of League Members, However, Seems To Doom It To Early Grave HOLD-OVER ‘SENATORS HEAR FROM HOME FOLK Letters Written Urging’ Compli- ance with Non-Partisan The McBride resolution for refer: endum on the constitutional conven- tion issue is the all-absorbing subject of discussion, While generally antic- ipated, none knew it was coming when it did, nor from what source it would come. This is true even of the “old guard,” who, it is said, have a “gentlemen's agreement” to the ef- fect that proposed legislation would be informally discussed among ‘kem- selves before being submitted by any of the members. The fact that Mc- Bride did not consult with any ot his confreres, except it be some of his most intimate friends and advisers, need not, however, affect the vote upon his resolution—should it come to a vote. It was announced early in the’ pres- ent session that the temperanée‘forces were thoroughly in’accord with the league’s plans for a revision of the constitution. It is now by no means so certain that the Prohibitionists want wholesale revision at this time. There has developed quite a “resub- mission” faction, As ’twixt his satan- ic majesty and the deep blue pond, some solons have chosen the lesser of the two evils—the McBride plan of revision by referendum—which they (Continued on. page two.) GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED SUNK BY BRITISH CRUISER ‘Associated Press) New York, Jan. 10.—Persistent re- ports that a German raider was met in the. Aclantic and sunk by a British cruiser yesterday afternoon were cur- rent today in well informed steam- ship circles. Details were lacking as to the iden- tity of the vessels engaged and the lo- cation of the reported engagement. Mees Measure Would Add $500,900 to Tax Property in Mortgages and Credits A half-million dollars worth of ta: able property would, be added, it is urged, to, the public . rev- enue resources, of North © Da- kota by the adoption of the ‘Mees bill, sponsored by the chairman of the committee on taxes: and taxation, and endorsed bs the Non-partisan league house caucus last evening. The Mees measure, which embod- ied the Louisiana idea, would hold all out of business | Ugregate at least $500,000. een through the supreme court of the United tSates and has been held con- stitutional. The Mees bill, which is approved by the state tax commission, would bring under the laws of the state all mo- neys and credits, mortgages, notes, loans, etc., received by large corpora- tions in their business transactions in North Dakota. It is estimated the ex- tent of such business done in Norh Dakota-by foreign corporations is not Jess than. $14,000,000, and. that the taxable property resulting would ag- ALLIES WILL ANSWER WILSON | IN FEW DAYS; BY SUBMARINE Publication Will {Be Be etme Cruiser of 14,000 Tons However, Sev Days Ac- ocding to Lategt Report Se CHANCELLOR HOLLWEG TO MAKE: STATEMENT Entente Powers’ Conference Just Completed Said. To Be the Most Important of War (United Press.) London, Jan. 10.—Tne Allies’ an- swer to the Wilson peace note will be handed to Ambassador Sharp at Paris this week, but wit! not be made public for several days, it was stated upon good authority today. Tho de- lay in publication is to permit simul- taneous publication in all Europe and the United \States. It is not due to any difference of opinion between the Allies, There has been a consistent attempt in the writing of this note to polish-it off perfectly and make misconstructions in translation impos- sible. This desire has been universal with al] the Entente. Allies. Important Statement. An important statement ix to bo made by Chancellor von Bethmann Holwegg at. the next session of the reichstag, it became known here to- day. Arrangements for the speech are being kept secret until Germany learns the ‘Allies’ answer to the Unit- ed States peace suggestions. New Strength. The Allied conference just complet- ed may be considered the most im- portant in the world. It has definite- ly started together the Entente Al- lies’ brotherly sympathies and their stern resolution to achieve a final victory which’ will assure lasting peace and right and justice. So declared War Commissioner Bis- sosarti, a member without a portfolio in Italy’s cabinet, in an exclusive in- terview with the United Press today. He said: y “[ am fully convinced that with Lioyd George's personality he is the right man in, the, right. Pace. at. thir, vital stage“ of the war.” ‘fhe’ repre- sentatives of the Allied nations, by this Allied council have gained a new strength and a fuller realization of their positions.” TO BE SENSATIONAL. 7 (Associated Press.) ‘Paris, Jan. 10.—Marcel Huttin, who is well known as a journalist, is au- thority for the. report that the reply of the Entente: to President Wilson's peace note will be “ultra-sensational,” and that its delivery to the president is imminent. He asserts that the note will be made public as soon as Pres- iden Wilson’ has had an opportunity to examine it. ALEXANDRIAN SUNK. (Associated Press.) New Orleans, ‘La, Jan. 10.—The Leyland steamer, Alexandrian, has been torpedoed and sunk, presumably near the English coast, according to a telegram received at the line's local office today. | ‘War Summary | (A8sociated Press.) Field Marshal von Mackensen is rapidly developing his attacks north of Fokshani and already ‘has succeed- ed in forcing a passage in the 'Putna, across which the ‘Russians in south- ern Moldavia retreated after losing the Fokshani bridgehead position protecting the ‘Sereth line in this im- Portant central sector. Von Mackensen’s thrust here ap- parently fas the railroad town of Pantzin for its objective, as that place which lies some 13 miles north of Fok- shani, is on the short railroad line from Treutchiu, linking the two north and south lines running through Mol- davia behind the Russian fronts. ‘Near Pantzin. ‘At last account, the Teutonic forces were only some five miles from Pai zin, the capture of which would i terfere seriously with the movement of Russian troops and supplies to the railways running northwest through Uema, and virtually paralleling the (Moldavian frontier line. While the German headquarters’ statement today only claims gaining a footing on the opposite bank of the Putna, immediately north of Fokshani the Russians have been cleared en- tirely from the vicinity of that stream toward the southeast and have been forced to retreat back of the Sereth river itself, the last of their defensive positions along this line. Counter Attacks. Nearer the Danube, Berlin indi- cates that several counter: attacks have been made by the :tassians, but declares the AustroGerman positions have been maintined against these thrusts. In the battles of the past two days, the Teutonic armies have added some 1,450 prisoners-to the 5,500 they took in the previous operations around Fokshani. Considerable importance is attached by Entente military commentators to the offensive the Russians have open- ed in the Riga region at the northern end of the Russian front, which is delieved to have the capture of the important German base of| Mithau for its objective. Berlin, however, while conceding that Russian be- Ang delivered in notable clares the assaults to be BRITISH CRAFT SHANNON SUNK Goes Down With Heavy Loss of Life ITALIAN DESTROYER IS TORPEDOED NEAR CORFU German Forces Have Gained Footing on the Left Bank of Putna River (United Press) Berlin, Jan. 10.—The British armor- ed cruiser Shannon, 14,000 tons, was sunk by a mine explosion, with a heavy loss of life, the press bureau stated today. An Italian destroyer has been sunk off Corfu with an army staff on board. the press bureau said today. Seven naval officers and 33 army officers of the Italian army were lost. The same statement mentioned an engagement of the Central powers’ naval forces with French and Italian armored crui- sers, causing heavy enemy losses, Gain Footing. German forces have gained a foot- ing on the left bank of the Putna river in Rumania, and have forced the en- emy to give up positions behind that river, and to retreat behind the Sereth line. Germans took 550 prisoners in ‘that engagement. In the Folkshani en- gagements, 1,500 officers and men were taken prisoners. On the Struma front, heavy night attecks last night were repulsed, to- day’s cfficial statement said. There was lively artillery activity on tho Ancre, the statement added. AGAINST POLICY. (Associated Press.) Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 10.— The German Vorwaerts, Socialist as- sociation has declared emphatically against unrestricted submarine war- fare, according to a -Berlin dispatch to the Rheinische Westphalia Zeitung of Essen. JOINT ACTION PROPOSED ON FLOOD MATTER (Associatted Press.) St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 10.—Co-opera- tion between the states of North Da- kota, South Dakota and ‘Minnesota in evolving a drainage system for the Red River valley is provided for in a Dill introduced in the Minnesota sen- ate today by Senators Edward Rus- tad of Wheaton and S. H. Peterson of Moorhead. The bill introduced today is general in its terms, and provides for co-op- eration founded on joint actions with any adjoining state with a view to; bringing about equitable drainage of ASSOCIATED PRESS Suftragists Begin Silent Picketing Women With Yellow Banners Stand Outside White House Gates To Impress President GARBED IN PURPLE STAND AT ATTENTION Wilson on Return from Daily Golf, Game Smiles at the Silent Sentinels (Associated Press.) ) Washington, Jan. 10.—Woman suf- fragists today began their “silent picketing’ of the White House. Twelve women from the Congression- al Union For Woman Suffrage ap- peared at the two main gates of the White House grounds, carrying suf- frage banners, inscribed: ‘Mr. Pres- ident, what will you do for woman suffrage?” Police Smile. White House police stood smilingly by as the women took their posts on the sidewalk outside the entrances. ‘Each wore a white, purple and yel- low sash across one shoulder. They stood at attention, three on cach side of the main gates. Their banners could be read for more than a block. Keep Him Informed. The announced purpose of the picketing is to make it impossible for President Wilson to enter or leave the White House without being con- fronted with reminders o fthe suf- frage cause. Just before the pickets appeared, the president went out to golf. On his return to the White House from the links, he smiled as his automo- bile passed through a gate flanked by SHEPPARD BILL REACHES. HOUSE FROM SENATE Measure Would Abolish Saloons in District of Columbia Mak- ing Capital ‘‘Dry’’ PASSED UPPER CHAMBER BY VOTE OF 55 TO 32 (Associate Press) Washington, Jan. 10.—The fight for a dry national capital was transferred to the house today from the senate, where the Sheppard prohibition bill for the District of Columbia was pass- ed late yesterday by a vote of 55 to 32. Advocates of the measure apparently are confident of favorable action in the house. As it gves to the house, the bill would, abolish saloons in the district and prevent manufacture or sale of li-! quors within its limits, but would not | prohibit their importaton for person- the boundary lines. al use. Prison Term Adds 20 Years to Man’s Looks; Worked 15 Hours a Day Cleveland, O., Jan. 10.—Herman Bil- lik, after serving ten years on a charge of poisoning a family in Chicago, is back home today, pardoned when a witness repudiated testimony. Ten years of prison life have made Billik look to be 70 years of age. He is 50. “During my ten years in the peni- tentiary,” Billik says, “I served as a chef. I worked from three in the morning until six in the evening, daily.” Billik was pardoned when Jerry Vzral, member of the poisoned family, retracted his testimony on which con- viction was brought. Wzral is still friendly with Edna Billik and it is re- ported they will marry. “I wouldn't object to Edna’s mar- riage to Vzral,” says Billik. SERUN TREATMENT WAY HAVE INJURED YOUNG MAN'S. WIND (Associated Press) Kansas City, Jan. 10.—The anti-ty- phoid serum treatment administered to federal troops today was the sub- ject of an investigation by a board of physicians appointed in the United States district court by Judge Pollock. Harry Debort, a young letter cat- rier, had appeared before the judge to plead guilty to a charge of theft from letters when he collapsed. The board’s attorney attributed his condition to serum injections. Judge Pollock refused to go on with the trial, and suggested that the serum treatment may have injured the man’s “tmnind, ! nounced today. WSS KW ENTERS DENIAL W LEAK PRUE Democratic Members of Inveatis gation Ready To Drop Affair ' as Soon as Possible =! CONGRESSIONAL ACTION | 18 HARDLY LIKELY. Stated That Not Sufficient Shows ing Has Been Made To War- | rant Further Steps . | (Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 10.—Indications today were that the house rules com: mittee would report unfavorably Rep- resentative Wood's resolution for an investigation into charges that ad- vance information of President Wile son’s recent peace note leaked to Wall street. Democrats of the committee, which has spent four days already conduct- ing hearings on the resolution, with Thomas 'W. Lawson, the principal wit- ness, expressed the belief that no testimony so far justified a further investigation. Enough of ‘Lawson, It appeared doubtful today that Mr. Lawson would be recalled. Four mo- tions to cite him before the house for contempt were pending. R. W. Bolling, a brother-in-law of ‘President Wilson, and a member of F. A. Connolly & Co., brokers, Wash- ington, at today’s hearing denied he had anything to do with-a “leak.” “Wien did you receive your first information regarding the president’s note?” ‘Representative Henry asked, “When I read it in the newspa- bers.” BOLLING DEMANDS APOLOGY, (United Press) Washington, Jan. 10.—C. W. Baron, head of the Wall Street Journal, the publication that has been furnishing information to the Jones ticker sere vice, was today asked tu appear be- fore the house committee investigate ing the note leak incident to testify concerning ticker stories. The Jones service carried a hint regarding the dispatch of the nate, the afternoon be- fore it was published, according to eve dence already submitted. The it contradictory evidence in ‘thé noie”leak investigation was gives today by Arthur Jamison, state de- partment reporter for the Central News agency. Jamison said that when Lansing gave him and other re- porters the copy of the note, he’ ens joined the reporters to secrecy be- cause Lansing said he didn’t want the note cabled back to America in @ garbled form that might have an um due effect upon the market. : The testimony previously given by Lansing that he did not have the mar ;ket in mind when he enjoined the re porters to secrecy was then read by an attache of the hearing. Demands Apology. Arthur, Bolling, brother-in-law of the president, today demanded an apology from Rep. Wood for his name having been dragged into the investigation. He said: “I think an apology should be sent me, I know nothing of the lesk. I know of no one who profitted by it. I am entitled to an apology from Rep. Wood at the same time he sends his apology to Secretary Tumulty.” Charles Crawford, Washington cor- respondent for Hearst's International News service, was questioned today. He admitted that his service had been given a copy of the note, but he fn sisted that there was no leak in his organization. He further admitted, however, that his agency serves news to the Janes ticker service which car- ried a hint of the note one day before it was published. UNFILLED ORDER OF STEEL REACH BG. YOLUNE (United Press) New York, Jan. 10.—Unfilled _ton- nage orders of the United States Steel company for the month ending Decem- ber 31 reached a new high record and showed an increase of 486,844 tons over the November record, it was an- The unfilled orders December 31 were 11,547,286 toms, against 11,058,402 on November 30, LAN STOKHOLER FEDS OFFERS At a meeting of the stockholders of the Bismarck Building & Loan asso- ciation, held Monday evening. C. B, Little, A. W. Lucas, F. L. Conklia, B. A. Hughes, Robert Orr, J. L. Beil, M. Brandt, J. A. Larson and R. D. kins were elected directors. ‘The annual statement of the asso ciation shows assets of $12 representing a growth of years. This association has been & large factor in the development of Bismarck, as the loan is responsible for the erection of many homes ta: parts of the city. q NEWSPAPER MAN UE