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” - VANHORN TEL Bismarck’s : Newest: Hotel Bismarck, N: D. $1.00 per day and upwards. Strictly Fireproof Telephone, and hot and cold water in every room, First elass cafe service in con- f nection, 7 Auto Bus Meets All Trains |/ D. J, McGillis J. G. Wallaee Wind Gives Cold Wave - Sharp Edge Temperature 17 Degrees Made Morning Seem Coldest of Year in Bismarck “NOT QUITE SO COLD,"’ Below’ DECISION MAY CLOSE FAMOUS HYSTERY CASE tion Will Be Taken to Iden- tify ‘J. C, RB.” | DENTAL AND WASECA RECORDS BASIS OPINION : “Man of Mystery:’ Got Name ‘‘d. C. R.”’ in Selecting Initials from Complete Alphabet (Special to The Tribune) Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 13.—That no further action will be taken to identify the “man of mystery” as Jay Allen | Caldwell, son of James H. Caldwel), ‘wealthy Stark county rancher, is the ‘belief of attorneys this afternoon. Jn giving his decfison late yesterday jafternoon holding the claimant to be lan imposter and not the legal heir 10; ,the fortunes of the Taylor rancher, = {Judge Nuessle of Bismarck said he would ask prosecution of the claimant for perjury, if it were not for the fact that he had been deprived of his speech. The court believed the claimant had been taught to believe he was the real Jay Allen Caldwell and was act- ing sincerely, The judge also said he; {believed the attorneys for “J. C. R.” were misinformed and as much misled as the 70 friends who took’ the stand to establish his identity as Jay Allen Caldwell, This “man of mystery” has been a! resident of Stark county since last March and more or less for the past two years with his sister in Dickinson and sympathizing friends who believ- FORECAST For TONIGHT eq him to be the lawful heir, WASHINGTON PREDICTIONS, Washington, Jan. 13.—Weather predictions for the week beginning Sunday, issued ‘by the weather bu- reau today, are: Plains states and upper and mid- die Mississippi valley: fair and cold first part of week, moderat- ing and becoming unsettled, with probably snow Wednesday and Thursday, followed with fair weather to end of week. Subzero weather from points as far} south as nansas was the record this | morning at the office of the govern- ment weather bureau. lFrozen wate pipes in the homes and the busine: districts, crippled train service and nipped ears and cheeks characterized , the work of the cold wave in Bis-! marck, A ‘temperature of 17 degrees was re- ported at 7 o'clock, according to the official, reading, The 15-mile an hour wind velocity gave the cold wave p cutting edge, making the temperature | fell more than the 42-below made one | morning during Christmas week. Prince Albert was the coldest point | on the weather map at 8 o'clock this | morning, reporting 42 degrees below Williston reported -22; St. Paul - Swift Current -28, and Charles it i Towa, -8. Galveston was the warmest spot on the map With a temperature of | 46 above. The high pressure has overspread ; the western and central states and the temperature has fallen below zero in these sections as far south as Kans A disturbance has appeared over Cal- gary and Alberta and is causing a rapid fall of pressure in Montana. The indications are for unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with prob- ably snow in the west portion this eve- ning, not quite so cold in the west por- tion tonight and the east portion Sun- day. SHIRTS CUSTOM-MADE. We take measures for one of the _best shirt houses in the country. Big ; “selection, made to fit: $2.00 and up. TAILOR and CLEANER WANTED AGENTS. ke orders for Hardy, Northern r particulars ry Co., Yank- | Grow address ton, S. Dak MOTHER TO 0 RESCUE, Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 13,—Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, mother of Harry K: Thaw, will go to New Vork to be near her son in his latest trini. became known today. Sho has ex gaged a room near that of her son, This Two Strong Points. Judge Nuessle based his opinion largely on the dental record and meas- iurements of the son, showing him to have been three inches taller than the claimant and also the Waseca, Minn., record which gave positive evidence that the claimant was picked up in Minnesota in a helpless condition in June, 1907, whereas the Caldwell son ‘did not leave home until the fall of ithe same year. t Pitkin of Chicago brought alytic to this city two years fall and made many ‘sensa- claims against James H:.Cald-; well, who, she said, was the father of , :this man and had tried to put him out: of the way in order to get large prop-' erty holdings. But she: finally. digap- peared and apparently abandoned het helpless charge. At Waseca, the claimant was known as the “unknown paralytic.” At Roch ester, Minn., he was entered in 1908 Jas John Doe number one. Trial Lasted 11 Days. The Ji-day trial, sensational in many ways, has been a hard ordeal i for James H. Caldwell, 30 years a res- ident of Stark county. He states pub- licly that if his son would only come back, if still alive, he could have alt the large Caldwell estate and the fath- er would rejoice with Jay’s old friends. The superintendent of the Rochester ‘asylum explained the origin of the name “J. C. R.” by saying the paralytic’ selected these initials from a complete ‘alphabet shown him, Harr the ago LEAGUE PLANS TO REVISE ORGANIC LAW/° (Continued from page one) Sec. 34.—Representatives shall be elected for the term of four years. Sec. (Amendment). The legis- lative assembly shall in the year 1925 and every tenth year cause an enum- eration to be made, etc. Sec, 57.—“But the first session of the legislative assembly may continue for a period of 120 days” eliminated. Sec. 60.—“People” substituted for legislative assembl: Article 3, Sec. 72.—The executive power shall be invested in a governor * * * who shall hold office for the jterm of four years and until his suc- /eessor is duly elected and qualified. Sec. 78.—The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate, but ishall have no vote unless they be | equally divided, when’ he shall cast |the deciding vote. Sec. 83.—There shall be appointed or elected by the qualified electors of | the state, * * * * (proceeding with Ttehing Burning Eczema On Hands. “And Arinis. So Sore Could Net Straighten Fingers. Could Not Sleep. Much Disfigured. Cuticura -Healed.. Cost Less Than 75c. “4 had “been: tortured with eczema ever since'a small child. It was on my hands and arms, and my hands would be ‘so’ sore I could :not * straighten my fingers. The ® etzema itched and burned ) andaiwould scratch tis] my festéred. ‘Then again, it wouldte dry and scaly. I could not sleep at night with the Hue tion... ther were very much disfipui “Then I got Cuticura ra Spap ment, I only used one-hial os of Cuti- cara Ointment and one-half a cake of | Cuticura Soap when 1 was heded.”’ Signed) Mrs Hy Mains, R.3, Rox Findlay, res june a 5 K ir skin‘ clear jily use of Ceticara’Soap and:Ointment for catty. cy Reg aes ses. “Nothi Geis < card: ice hands; bled, and- watery | pimples. came out, that, glisteaete broke epetiand | original section 82 and substituting | “the term of four years” for “the term | of two years.” ! Sec. 85.—Writes into Section 84 sal- aries now established by law for gov- ‘ernor and other state officers. Article 4, See, 87.—Writes into jur- 'isdiction of supreme court Rep. Staale | Attorneys Believe No Further Ac- _|in value of the stock first obtained at Hendrickson’s amendment for a four. fifths decision~ upon constitutional questions. Sec.. 93.—Eliminates from old. tion 94 “or the territory of Dakota.” Sec, 94.—Provides for increase 0! ‘Membership in supreme court to have reached a million. Sec. 103,—Provides for twelve judt- cial districts instead of six, Sec. 110,—Provides four-years term for county judge. shall have resided in the state one year, in the county three months and. in the precinct 30 days next preced: ing any election, shall be deemed. a qualified elector at such electior., Sec. 124—The general elections of the state shall be quadriennial. Article 7, Sec. 138.—The stock and indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased except in pursuance of general law, nor without the consent of persons holding the larger amount a meeting to be held after 60° days’ bonds by arly corporation. n Article 8, Sec, 150.—-Fixing a, four|® years’ term for the county ‘superin- tendent of schopls. ‘Article 9, Sec. 162—Enabling: state’ to loan money up to half the value of, lands on first mortgage loans, from the’ permanent school fund and other edu- cational funds. Loaning power now limited to one-third actual value 6f ‘Jand. § ; Sec, 173.—Provides quadriennia! county elections, four years’ terms. for, all county officials and that sheriff and treasurer shall not serve more ithan two terms in succession: ~)¥ t Institutions. Located. the state shall be and remain as now located by law, and all lands granted to any such institutions shalt be and ‘remain the property thereof. Immediate Effect, Schedule, Sec; 3:—This constitution shal] take effect and be in full force immediately upon adoption by a ‘ma- jority of all votes cast upon the ques- tion. ‘ The ‘Resolution. Now, ‘therefore, be it resolved by the house of representatives, the sen- ate concurring, this the foregoing con- stitution ‘be submitted to the people of this state for adoption or rejection at a special election to be held the last Wednesday in June, A. D. 1917, in all the voting precincts .of this state, said election to be participated in by all the legal electors of the state and governed by the election Jaws governing elections so far as the same are applicable hereto. Not less than 30 nor more than 60 days pricr to this date the secretary of state is to cause a copy of the con- stitution*to be published in one news- ‘Williston, -be published in ong newspaper.in ‘each county of the state. The Preamble. precedes its constitution reads: “Whereas the people of the state of North Dakota, desiring to improve the economic conditions under which they; jlive and to broaden the scope of the functions, duties and powers of cer- tain departments of state and govern- ment, and to that end did in the 191 general election emphatically declare in favor of a state owned and operated terminal elevator system, and state owned and operated flour mills; and other things of a like nature. Hoe end that*'the ‘people of the of North Dakota should be cuabled to control to a larger degree the market- ing of the products of this state and should conserve to those whose labor produces the same the benefits and advantages of such production, and whereas the constitution of this state tat this date prohibits the ‘doing of those things by this legislative assem- bly which are necessary to successful- ly carrying out the mandate of the people as expressed at the polls, and this legislative assembly being mind- ful of the duties imposed upon it and the high trust and confidence reposed in it by the people of this state, and with intent and purpose and with an eye single to the faithful performance of that, trust, the legislative assembly has ‘prepared’ a- proposed constitution reading as follows. Taxation of Railroads. Sec. 165.—The legislative assembly may by law provide for the payment of a per centum of gross earnings of panies, sleeping car and dining .car companies, express companies, tele- graph and telephone companies and all corporations, companies or indi- viduals doing business within the state as common carrier of. freight, Passengers or: messages, either direct- ly or indirectly, to be paid in lieu of all state, county, township and school taxes on property used exclusively in and about the prosecution of the busi- |’ ness of such companies as common carriers: but no real estate of said} corporation shall be exempted from, taxation, in the ‘same manner and on the sanie basis as other real estate is taxed, except roadbed, right of way, PORTUGUESE SOLDIERS BEGIN ACTIVE PART IN THE WORLD WAR Soldiers of Portugal have. just become active, ‘aiding the allies on’ the western front in France—the first participation of Portugal | in the world war in Europe. The picture shows Portuguese sold- iers..in action, Article 5, Sec. 121—Amended | to|advantages, @f a, yout ul appearance. read: “Every male person * * * who Your hatr is;your chi It makes ‘or Mars the fai When mit fades, turns notice given in: pursuance of stock or is 3 Spops and: buildings used exclusively jusiness as common carriers, Sec. 202.—All public’ institutions of}. papet of general’ circulation at Bis-. reject, the same at the polls independ- marek, Valley City, Dickinson,, Fargo, ent of the legislative assembly or the|™ ‘Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Minot and | gov Notice of the election is to| the The preamble with which the league] Posed enacted or rejected by the leg: | ing ofa petition in the office of the .ter upon which action is desired and railroad companies, street car com>\der. fourteen years sof age shall be} seve}, en when the state’s: population shall Use Siero: Time Time Sage Tea and| Sulphur and Nobody Will Know Gray hair, however handsome, de-| notes advancing age. We all know the gray and looks streaked, just’a few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances its appearance a, hundred- fold.” Don't’stay gray! Look young! Hith-/ from'any drug store a 50-cent bottle of “Wyse "8. Sage and Sulphur Com- pound,” which is merely the old-time ‘recipe improved by the addition of Other ifigredients, Thousands of folks! recommend this ready-to-use prepara- Hop. Desauce it darkens the hair beau- besides no one can possibly it darkens so naturally and; You: moisten: a sponge or soft | ‘brush’ with it drawing this through he hair, taking one small strand at, time; By morning the gray ron disappears; after another application | ot two; its natural color is restored | and it becomes thick, glossy and lus-; trous, atid you appear years younger. | SWyeth’a; Sage and Sulphur Com- pound is a delightful toilet requisi It 4s not intended for the cure, miti- gation or prevention of disease. Exompting Farm Improvements. er'prepare the recipe at home or get | - DEMOGRATS ARE BLUFFED Prices: $1. 50, $1. 00. The Talk of the Town - DON’T MISS IT STILL A FEW SEATS LEFT AUDITORIUM Gallery 50c ic. 166.—* * * The legislative! hatter may by law exempt any or all claases of personal property from | taxation, and within the meaning of this section all fixtures, buildings and | improvements of every character! whatsoever upon land shall be deem-| ed personal property, and all exemp-| tions under this section shall be uni- form: jn their operation. Bonds For Public Utilities. Sec. 170.—The state or any poltti- | cal division thereof may: issue on! guarantee the payment of: bonds in| excess.of the..debt limit specified ‘in| this article, provided such bonds are| secured by first. mortgages on real estate,.or upon property of public utilities, enterprises or industries. -See,,,183 adds incompetence as one of the grounds for which any state, judicial, cotinty, district or township officer may be impeached. wep The | R. R. Clause. Article 16, Sec. 189.—The people reserve, to themselves the power: To. propose Jaws. legislative meas- ures and amendments to the const!- tution and to enact and approve or or, and to order sjibmitted to n.dto enact, approve and con- firm, or. reject and annul at the polls any, item, section, measure, act or res- olution, or-any part of any such, pro- islative assembly or vetoed by the ‘goxeinor. The power first reserved in this se- {ion is the “initiative” and the sec- ond is’ the.“referendum,” and the in- itative and referendum or either may be exercised at any time by the fil- secretary of state containing the mat- the names of legal voters of the state from a, majority of the counties there- of equal in number to ten per cer of the "rake east: for the office of gov- nor at tH® last general election. All such questions included in such peti- tions shall be: submitted to’ the vot- ers at the mext succeeding general el&ction or primary if filed ninety or more days prtor thereto, provided that the legislature may also by law pro- vide for. the submission of such ques- tions to-.thé voters’ of ‘the state at special elections. This section shall be held to apply to amendments to the constitution and all other laws of this state, and no act, resolution, | measure, section or part thereof, af- ter having, been adopted by the vote ‘of the ‘péople, shall he held unconsti- |” tutional, The -pedgle. reserve: to themselves the right to recall at any time any} officer elected by them or appointed | * under legislative or other authority.) of..the state to-'be ,exercised as pro-! vided for; the initiative “and refer- endun. Chil abor Age Advanced. Sec, 194.—The labor of children un- prohibited. in mines, factories and |, workshops in this state: <The: Torrens Sys! im. Sec. The. legislative assembly may by law provide for the registra: tion and:,guarantee df land titles un- der the Torrens systeni‘and may make such’ registration :compulsdry by coun- ties, the éxpense totbe-berne by spe: |. cial assessment on the lands involved. “QAR. BOBS HERE .Car Stoughton Mainite Bobs for dis- tribution: from Bismarck dealers only. Write or wire Geo. B, Fafrell, Bis- marck, of phone 388 Cayou Transfer Company.—Adv. | Republicans who charged that they did not dare investigate the charges of a stock market leak on President Wilson’s peace note, the house Demo- crats today abondoned their plans for closing the inquiry and recommitted mittee for further action. without a erat, dissented from the views of his colleagues and requested tules ‘committee recall Lawson, ‘and Chairman. Henry ed tnanimous consent for: mittment. Mr. Henry:also asked that the committee be direeted to cite -Law- [Republican opposition minority that’ INTO CONTINUING PROBE INTO LAWSON GHARGE DEMAND REPORT. (United Préss) Wahsington, Jan. 12.—-Republi. cans seeking a further investiga- tion. of the note Igak <ncident were: yictorious this afternoon, when the house, by a unanimous vote, voted to send the Wood leak resolution back to the rules com- mittee, demanding a report on it within ten days. (Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 12.—Counted by ing. Journal, the Wood resolution to the rules com- vote,’ present tothe house ‘to allow the com- mittee to compel any witness to: testl- fy before it. ers and Thomas W. Lawson will’ be failed early next week. J i The house passed the resolution em- powering the committee to force wit- nesses to testify. The resolution applies to both Rep. Wood's resolutions so-that no person whose name has been connected with the investigation will escape testify. Lawson will probably: be the first witness called. James Riley, the man- aging news editor of the Wall Street will be asked for more de- ‘tails about’ how his reportér” learhéd that brokers’ private wires had ad vised Wall. Street of the coming of the president’s note Dec. 20. Members of Lockwood and Co., New York brokers, will be among the early witnesses. Other brokers to be called will be F. W. whose firm, Thompson & McKinnon, was alleged by Rep. Wood in his first utterance before the have sent advance notices of the com- ing of the note to one of its branch offices, and Donald MacDonald, a. Bos- ton broker, who is said to have con- ferred with La PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Phone 130R or 620, _ += 1-11-lmo Johnson's for corsets. BISMARCK RCK Dire ip thd ge Several New York brok- McKinnon, of Chicago, committee to | [fe es 5 } ‘ Constantly has more calls for| Stenographers and Bookkcep-| ers than it can supply. If you are qualified, we can place you, ‘on about the “leak. Rep. Cantrill of Kentucky, a Demo- that the] ¥ Thomas W. ask- recom- son for contempt as hexcontinued to refuse to. answer questions. The “leak” ‘inquiry was brought. in |; to the housé today with a report by If not qualified, we can pre] pare you for and secure a remunerative position. we haye done for ssl eg others "we can do for YOU. G. 9 LANGUM, Predidest | “Bismarck, N. D. the Democratic majority of the house rules committee that no evidence had heen fotnd, and opposition from the evidence ofa “leak” had been shown. The ‘majority. report was brief. When ‘presented by Chairman Henry, it merely stated: “No evidence was adduced: that sus- tained the charges in ee Wood) reso- lution.” Re-Open- Inquiry. Plans for reopening the “leak” in- quiry on a broad scale were agreed upon today by the house rules com- mittee, which drafted a resolution to — NOT A PIMPLE ANYWHERE 1H SIGHT And Any Woman May. Become Free From. All Blemishes of Face or Skin by Using Stuart's Calcium Wafers. 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