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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
INCOME TAX IS
DECLARED valid
Highest Court Holds Federal
Law Constitutional,
ENDS HALF CENTURY FIGHT
Question Has Been Subject of Dispute
for Fifty Years and Was Branded
illegal as Late as 1895.
ENDS HALF CENTURY FIGHT

Washington, Jan. 25.-The supreme
court has upheld the income tax law
as constitutional.
Chief Justice White gave the courts
decision. sweeping aside all the MANY
objections to its constitutionalitv in
whole or in part.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision in the case of Frank X. Bru-
shaber, stakeholder of the Union Pa
citic railroad, who sought to cnjoin
the company from paving the tax on
the ground that it was unconstitu-
tional.
Most of Justice Whites opinion was
directed toward overruling the conten.
ton that the income tax amendment
provided a hitherto unknown power of
taxation. Going far into the history
of income tax legislation the chief
justice concluded the argument was
without merit.
Advancing to other points the chief
justice held that the tax was not UNI
constitutional because it was retroac-
tive.
Five separate suits to test the con-
st~itutionality OF the law we're brought
in the federal courts throughout the
country coon after the law became eff
fective and all found their way to the
supreme court.
For nearly fifty years the fight for
and against a federal income tax has
teen somewhere in the courts.
The income tax imposed during the
Civil war and the years Immediately
following were not attacked with the
seriousness of later cases. 1t was not
until the Cleveland administration
placed an income tax in the Wilson
tariff act that the fight became seri-
GUS.
The contest over the validity of the
tax in 1894 and 1895 before the SUI
preme court al one of the most bit
ter yer fought out before that court.
The decision was against the law and
a constitutional amendment followed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
SEPARATE PEACE FOR
BELGIUM IS URGED

London, Jan. 23.-An Amsterdam
dispatch states that the Frankfurter
Zeitung, discussing the possibility of
a separate peace between Germany
and Belgium, says that as long as
Belgium has not signed the London
agreement regarding the making Of a
separate peace she is free to do as
her interests command. The news
paper is quoted as adding that Bel
GUM until now has been considered
by the German chancellor as an OBJ
iect Of exchange and that sensible
Belgians ought to be told not to wait
too long or Belgium will be consider
ed as a good prize.
The Amsterdam dispatch says that
this article has caused a sensation in
Germany and that it is believed to
have been inspired from official
sources.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
LA Toilette is ENDORSED
Progressive Republicans of North Da-
kota Make Choice

North Dakota progressive Republic
ans, meeting at Fargo, have endorsed
Senator La Toilette for president and
Attorney William Lemke of Fargo for
national committeeman.
A call Immediately was sounded to
men of all factions to rally to the La
Toilette banner. The endorsement
came at the close Of a three days
meeting.
Ralph Ward of Garrison was elect
ed president of the league; F. W. Hy-
land of Devils Lake, vice president;
William LANCER of Minot, secretary
and treasurer; r. NJ. Pollock of Fargo,
j. e. Paulson of Hillsboro, l.. J. Wehe
of Devils Lake, e. l.. Garden of Souris,
H. N. Tucker of Courtenay, Torger
Sinness of Minnewaukan, j. T. Nelson
of Glen Ullen, George Shafer Of Sha-
fer and August Johnson of Washburn,
executive committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
BERLIN SENDS ANOTHER NOTE
Proposes Plan to Adjust Lusitania
Controversy.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Germany has
submitted to the United States,
through Ambassador Won Bernstorff,
another written proposal designed to
@ring about a settlement Of the con-
'royersy over the sinking Of the steam
snip L%usitania. with a loss of more
fhau 100 American lives.
There are indications that the docu-
aent may bring to a satisfactory ter
Mutation negotiations which have been
in progress for eight months.
Although the greatest secrecy sur
rounds the negotiations it is said or
excellent authority hal Germany
finally has agreed to eliminate from
the text Of the agreement n mention
OF the warning issued by the German
embassy the day the Lusitania sailed
on its last trip from New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
WANT TO REUNlTE PARTY
Republican Committeeman Willing to
Make Concessions,

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Members. of the
Republican national committees sub
committee on convention arrange
ments met here and discussed plans
for the party convention which is to
be held June I in Chicago.
Informal conferences of committee
men preceded the executive session
and there was a general disposition to
forecast that all reasonable conces-
sions will be made to assure harmony
in the ranks of the party.
None of the committeeman would
say that the harmony plans should ex-
tend to the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt as the Republican standard
bearer, and none would permit him
self to be quoted as saying that such
nomination should not be made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
MINERS TO ASK MORE PAY
Want Wage Increase in Bituminous
Coal Fields.

Indianapolis, Jan. 24.-That the
United Mine Workers now in bien-
NAL convention in this city are pre-
pairing to ask for a scale calling for a
wage increase of 10 cents a ton in
the bituminous coal fields is the re-
port current here.
There is also a probability hat a
two-year agreement will be demanded.
The anthracite miners will ask for
a tWo-year contract SO that the con-
tracts; if agreed to, would expire at
the same time. Hard coal workers
wish a 20 per cent wage increase.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
SN0WSLIDE WRECKS TRAIN
Four Persons Are Killed and -Four
Others Missing.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24.-Reports
that Mrs. Fern Wallace and baby OF
Lyons, Wash, were among the miss
ing in the wreck of the Great North
ern Cascade limited train in the Cas-
cade mountains were confirmed by
survivors. This brought the number of
missing TO four and four known dead.
Mrs. Wallace was reported thrown
with her badly through a window of
the chair car when it rolled down the
mountain. No bodies were found, but
the search is being continued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
EXPLOSION FATAL TO FOUR
Several Other Persons Are Missing
and -Four Injured.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 25.-Four per-
sons are known to have been killed.
several are missing and four were in
jured in an explosion that wrecked
the plant Of the Kelker Blower CON-
pany, manufacturers of planning mill
exhausts and ventilators.
Charles Kelker. head of the firm,
said that from twenty-five to twenty
five employees We're in the plant and
that twenty-one of them had been &C.
counted for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
WEBSTER MERRIFIELD DEAD
Former Head of North Dakota "U"
Succumbs in California.

Webster Merrifeld, former president
Of the University of North Dakota. is
dead at Pasadena, Cal. He was
known in university circles in the
state as the grand old man of North
Dakota" Heart trouble caused death.
Mr.. Merrifield was born in Williams
vile, VT, July 81, 1852. When thirty
years old he was a member of the
faculty of Yale university, resigning
to join the faculty of the University
of North Dakota in 1884.
Mr.. Mortified was president of the
university at Grand Forks for eighteen
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
WILLS EDUCATION TO SEVEN
Or. Crane Leaves Schooling Fund for
Nieces and Nephews.

College education for seven nieces
and nephews is provided in the will
of DR.. c. S. Crane Of Grand Forks.
To each OF the sever DR.. Crane be-
queathes $1,000 in first class securi-
ties, to be given them when they be-
come of age. The provision is made,
however, that any of them may go to
college and pay their expenses from
the amount bequeathed.
Frank G.. Millie and Edna Finch of
Ismay, Mont; Phyllis G.. Brown of st.
Clair, Mich, and Everett, Catherine,
Evelyn and Viday Crane of Ismay are
the beneticiaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of the State.
CUMM|NS' NAME OFF BALLOT
Manager Says He Took Post With Un-
Outstanding La Toilette Would
Stay Out.

R. A. Nestos, manager of the A. B.
Cummins presidential campaign in
North Dakota, in a formal statement
issued at Minot explaining his with
drawal, says he accepted the post with
the understanding that Senator La
Toilette would not ask for the North
Dakota delegation.
Mr.. Nestos says developments of
the past few days were such that it
was plain La Toilette would be a can
didate. Cummins' name will not go on
the North Dakota ballot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
FILM COMBINE Is ENJOINED
Company Restrained From Enforcing
Agreements,

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-An injunc-
ton restraining the Moving Picture
Patents company from enforcing al
legged unlawful agreements entered
into by its various associations was
issued by Judge Dickinson in the
United States district court. His de-
cree is in conformity with the courts
decision last October, in which it held
that the patents company was operat-
ing in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
AER0PlANES RAID ENGLAND
New German Dreadnoughts Drop
Bombs Along Coast.

london. Jan. 25.-The first German
a%eroplane raids upon England were
made by the new giant Fokker aero
planes. "dreadnoughts of the air"
Reports say one ma was killed and
two men. n and three chill
dren were injured. Several fires We're
started by the nine bombs dropped on
the Kent coast.
; Previous air raids upon England
have been made by Zeppelins, and
England considered herself safe from
attacks by heavier than air machines
because Of the great distance from
German bases,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
TWO MEXICANS EXECUTED
S!ayers of American Ranchman Face
Firing Squad.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 25.-Bernardo
and Federico Duran, Mexican cattle
thieves, were executed by Carranza
soldiers for killing Bert Akers, an
American ranchman of Juarez. Both
faced the squad without being blind
folded.
Federico Duran made an appeal for
mercy on behalf Of his brother. He
said: 1T is unjust to kill two of us
for II American. 1t is giving two
eyes for n tooth. l am willing to
die because killed the gringo, but my
brother ought to be allowed to live"
A party of fifty Americans, among
whom were several women, attended
the execution, which was held at 5
4. m.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 24.-Wheat-May,
S1.31A; July, $1.29A. Cash close on
track: No hard, $1.37A; No. 1 North
ern, $1.44A @1.35A; No. 2 Northern,
$1.2SA@1.32A; No. 3 Northern, ST.
23A @1.28A; No. 3 yellow corn, 76k
critic; No. 3 white oats, 49@49kc;
fax, $2.37.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Iowa LowIands Flooded,

Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 25.-Flood
stages prevail on the Mississippi riv-
er, threatening serious property loss,
while finland Iowa streams have over
flowed thousands of acres of farm
lands in this locality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
ONLY FOR HOME SERVICE
Austria Calls Out Men From Fifty to
Fifty-five.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-The Austrian GOV
crnment. to replace territorials sent to
the front, according to the Overseas
News agency, has issued a decree fix
ing the age limit for the course of the
war at fifty-five years.
Those who are between the ages of
nifty and ffty-five years will do serv-
ice only for six weeks continuously
and then only in districts outside of
the war zone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, Jan. 24.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steers, $3.75@8.75;
COWS and heifers, $4.25@6.75; calves,
$4.75@9.25; stockers and feeders, 81
0O@7.O0. Hogs-Receipts, 1880;
range, $7.O0m7.2O. Sheep-Receipts.
5000; lambs, $5.50010.15: wethers,
$5.50@7.25; ewes, $3.0007.00
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
NORWEGIAN TOWN BURNED
Ten Thousand People Are Left Home.
less at MoIde,

Christiania, Jan. 23.-The tourist
town of Molde. forty-two miles from
here, vas burned so rapidly that TO-
900 persons were left homeless.
Before the war the German kaiser
visited Mo]de each year and he once
gave the town a colossal monument.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Germans at constantinople.

London, Jan. 25.-Fifty thousand
German troops have arrived at Con.
stantinople, according to Saloniki dis.
patches. British correspondents ex-
pEess the view that the object of this
Rrxssy is not an expedition against
Egypt, but to support the authority of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Squaw Dies at AGE of $50,

Bakersfield, CAL, Jan. 25.-Mary
Tecuyas, an Indian squaw said to be
$50 years old. died from natural
causes, according to the report is
sued by the authorities following an
Inquest here. She was the Oldest
member Of an almost extinct tribe
tnown as the Tejons. living in a can
IN e a here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
LONE BANDIT L0OTs BANK
Cashier of Culver City (cal.) Institu-
ton Locked In Vault,

Los Angeles, Jan. ga lone high
wayman robbed the Culver City Com
mercial and Savings bank Of Culver
City, near here, OF $500. He fed
after locking the cashier In the vault.
Packages containing approximately
100000 were overlooked.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 24.-Wheat-On track
ard to arrive, No. 1 hard, $1.33A; No.
1 Northern, $1.324; No. 2 Northern,
1921. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $2.37H.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Jan. 24.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, s1.333A@1.36A; No. 2
Northern, s2.2SM @1.32M; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, s1.31A; corn, 76A@77kc;
oats, 49@49hc; barley, 68@76c; rye,
96h M9So; flax, S2.37.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
FURTHER PROBE UNLIKELY
Coroner Investigates Lynching of Five
Georgia Negroes.

Sylvester, Ga, Jan. 23.-The death
of five negroes whose bullet riddled
bodies were found hanging from a
tree near Starkville, Ca, was held in
a coroner's verdict to have been due
to "strangulation and gunshot wounds
at the hands of unknown parties"
There was no indication Of any fur
Their investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Wheat-May, ST.
$685.; July, $1.25A. Corn-May, 1880;
July, 1870. Oats-May, SIC; July,
40hc. Pork-Jan, $20.35; May, s2O.-
SIS. Butter-Creameries, 2Sk @3Okc.
Eggs-24@27c. Poultry-Springs, 14c;
fowls, 15c; turkeys, 1Sc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Cattle-Steers,
$6.30m9.75; COWS and heifers, $4,000
$40; calves. S7.75@11.00. Hogs-Light,
$7.00@7.60; mixed, $7.15@7.7O; heavy,
$7.20@7.70; rough, $7.2O@7.30; pigs,
s5.60@6.75. Sheep-Native, $7.6O@S.-
25; lambs, $8.50@11.O 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
TURKS SANK LINER PERSIA
Said ConstantinopIe Is Preparing to
Issue Statement.

London, Jan. 25.-According to a
dispatch from Berlin Turkey is pre-
pairing to publish a statement that a
Turkish submarine sank the steamer
Persia.
The report alleges that similar
statements will be published by the
German and Austrian admiralties. The
central powers hope this declaration
will settle the Persian matter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
HANNA QUITS COPENHAGEN
Governor Of North Dakota Is Goinq to
South of France.

Governor l.. B. Hanna. who went
to Copenhagen with the Ford peace
party. has left for England and later
plans to go to the south of France,
where his physicians have advised
him to remain for u month before re.
turning to America.
Governor, Hanna, Is recovering from
an attack of typhoid fever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27
REACHES HOUSE OF LORDS
Commons Takes Final Action on Mill.
tary Service Bill.

London. Jan. 25.-The military sery-
ice bill passed the third reading in the
house of commons by a vote of 38s
to Sc.
The bill was Immediately sent tc
the house of lords and given it's first
reading.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
the president, has left the hospital at
Philadelphia, where, Jan. IL, she un-
derwent an operation for the removal
of adenoids and both tonsils.
The operation was successful in
every respect, it was said at the hos
pital, and except for ~unfavorable
weather Miss Wilson would have been
able to leave within two or three days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19
SOCIETY
Prominent Capital City
Girl WEEDS Newspaper Man
NV

Mrs M. ]. Mckenzie of, !. Bismarck
and Minneapolis has announced the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Ethel
Harris Mckenzie, to Victor ]. Remas,
a prominent newspaper man of Fargo.
Their marriage was an event of Wed.
nesday, November 3d. in tha Gethse.
name cathedral, Fargo. The Very
Rev. Henry +. I<loman read the ser.
vice at 4 o'clock, and the guests includ
ed only the near relatives of the bride
and groom. They were unattended.
The bride. who is q daughter Of the
late Judge M. J. Mckenzie, is one OF
the best known girls of the younger
society set Of the Capital City. where
she was born and reared. She is q
graduate Of the Bismarck high school
and later studied piano at Sioux Falls
! college. Mrs. Remas is a pianist OF
unusual ability and has appeared In
many Of the most important musical
events in the city. ya's. - +
Mr.. Remas is connected with the
editorial department of the Fargo
editorial department of the Fargo
Courier-News. He is formerly of New
York City, where he first took up jour.
nalism. Mr.. Remas and his bride will
reside in Fargo for the present.
Mrs. Remas, who with her mother,
has been visiting friends in the city
for, the last ten days, will leave today
on No. 4 for Fargo to join her hus-
band.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19
YioLinist TO Assist In Fl
Concert Kn0lUn In Europe

Those who attend the popular con.
cert at the Auditorium next Thurs.
day evening will enjoy a treat quite
out OF the ordinary, with every fea.
ture Of thoroughly beautiful pro-
gram. s. "ar,s
Herr Lentz of Berlin, Germany, his
adopted home, who will be the only
outside artist, has played in numer-
GUS concerts and soirees with great
success, His art is above criticism.
He has aroused the greatest enthusi.
asm with his arrangement OF the
Carnival Of Venice and with other
music of the virtuoso type. Besides
playing in concerts and soirees, Herr
Lantz has also had she honor OF
playing at many gala performances In
the Royal Opera House in Eerlin.
These performances we're given by
command of His Majesty, Kaiser
William l1.-Prof. August Cent?,
Chamber VirtuOso to His Majesty, the
Kaiser. ~ - -: y Z
Herr I1entz has appeared at soirees
under the patronage Of: His Males.
ty, Kaiser Wilhelm; Her Majesty,
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria; His Royal
Highness, the Grown Prince Freder-
ick Wilhelm; Her Royal" Highness,
Kron Princess Cecilia; Her Majesty,
the Queen of Greece; His Royal High
ness, Prince Leopold of Bavaria.
Herr Lentz has also appeared at
various Berlin events with the patron
age Of Hugo Kaum, Theodore Spier-
ing and Robert Laugs. ...
1t Is anticipated that the talent as
sisting Mr.. Lentz will amply demon.
strate that Bismarck is able to hold
it's own with any city in the state
in music appreciation and interpreta-
ton, and the program OF numbers
will be we'll worth an especial effort
to hear. 1t has been a particular de.
sire OF Mrs. Gushing for some time
past, to bring this talent together,
and to aid in demonstrating what can
be done, in concert form, at home;
and with the vital work that is being
accomplished at the night school, it
is a distinct incentive that the pro-
ceeds will be put to an excellent pul-
pose.
The seat sale will open at Finney's
drug store VIC ,.esday, November %
at 900 a. III.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19

F. s,.n Visiting in Lakota.
Mrs. r.. j. Taylor of Sixth street,
who spent last week in Fargo, with
Mr.. Taylor. attending the North Da'
kota Education Association meeting,
has gone to Lakota, where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Kelley, for some
time. .. E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19

To Return From Visit.
Mrs. w. J. Prater and children, Ar
thur and Lucille, Of Eighth street.
who have been the guests Of Mrs.
Van Vleet Of Driscoll, will return to-
day. Mr.. Prater will motor to Dris-
coll for them. .g
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19
It takes but a few days to clear
the skin of pimples. hlotches. liver
spots, blackheads. muddy complexion

and skin eruptions if you use Stuart's
Calcium Waters. All of these trou-
bles come from the blood and seek
the skin as one of the natural out
lets of the body. And if you supply
your blood with the proper materials
it will convert the body poisons into
harmless substance and pass off in
,perspiration instead of ugly accumu.
lations. These waters work quick.
Their action is constant, as they con.
tain the best blood purifier known to
Standardization Sulphide
Your skin will become as clear and
pure as a rose, you will be delighted
to see the wonderful change that so
often takes place in just a few days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19

transacted business, at the court
house.
Martin Hansen OF Sterling was III
the city Saturday, transacting bust
ness and calling on friends. E.
II. r.. O'Neill, Arne maitland, Elmer
Eloomq,list and son were among the
Mckenzie visitors in the city Satllr.
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19
Gives Luncheon BRIDGE.

Gives Luncheon Bridge.
One OF. the brilliant society events Of
the weekend was the luncheon-bridge
given Saturday afternoon by Mrs. o.
w. Roberts at her home in Main street.
The luncheon was served at small:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-19
CITY NEWS

C. IA. Swanson OF Driscoll transact.
ed business here Saturday.
F.. o. Hellstrom left yesterday
morning for Fargo, Grand Forks and
Minot, on a business trip.
John A. Johnson of Painted Woods
transacted business in the city Sat
urday.
l.. d. Galley and G.. r. Crawford
we're among the Motif visitors in the
city yesterday. While here they