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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
Upon Refusal of Andrew Bonar Law to Accept the
Leadership, "The Little Welsh Lawyer" As
sumes the Responsibility Gov
ernment Will Be Coalition One

LONDON. Dec. Gu p. MI
David Lloyd George has overthrown
the Asquith cabinet and will become
prime minister himself. The new gov
ernment will be coalition, like the old
measure Of harmonious support which
attended the formation of the first
coalition government, because Its birth
has created additional factional diff
ferences.
This result has emerged from an
other day of active and hurried party
conferences and day OF intense sus-
pense and interest throughout the
country.
There was a prospect this afternoon
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
Miss Colby Is Convicted
Of Second Degree Murder

THOMPSON FALLS, Dec. 6.
Miss Edith Colby, a newspaper
reporter, convicted today Of sec
ond degree murder in connec-
tion with the shooting last Sep
tember of A. c. Thomas, a poll
tician, Is to be sentenced Satur.
day. Motion for a new trial will
be argued on the same day. For
ty ballots were taken by the ju-
rors, who deiiberated eight
hours. At first, according to the
foreman Of the jury, two votes
were for acquittal. Most of the
ballots were cast in an effort to
determine the punishment. The
jury fixed the punishment al
most at the minimum Of 10 to
IL years In the penitentiary.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
BUCHAREST, CAPITAL OF RUMANIA,
CAPTURE ~ THE TEUT0NIC ALLIES
ALBERT ]. STEPHENS, WElL.kM0WM
BLACKSMITH, PNEUMONIA VICTIM

Albert J. Stephens, "a well known
blacksmith, died Monday morning at
his residence, l20 West Boulevard. of
pneumonia and complications, aged 81
years. The decedent was a native of
Wisconsin and Is survived by the
widow, four daughters, Anna, Rhea,
Charlotte and Mary; two sons, Rob.
ert and George; four sisters, three
living in Wisconsin and one in Vir.
ginia, and two brothers. George Steph-
ems of Walkerville, who is now in the
city, and the other residing at Alton,
Iowa.
The decedent formerly resided at
Butte, where he was blacksmith for
the lrOnsides & Shields mine.
The decedent was well known here
and elsewhere and was universally re-
spected.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson's address at the opening of the
session of congress today was wholly
devoted to domestic subjects, prin-
cipally the problems of railway legis.
lation
In the hall of the house, with sena.
tors and representatives assembled in
joint session, President Wilson, In ac-
cordance with the custom he began at
the opening of his term. read his ad.
dress from the clerks desk
The president not only renewed his
recommendation for legislation to pre-
vent II nationwide railway strike or
lockout before there has been oppor.
tunity for Investigation, but defended
1t against the attack of organized labor
as nothing arbitrary or unjust and the
"justitiable safeguarding by society of
the necessary processes of it's very
life."
Aside from recommendations for the
passage of the Porto Rico government
bill. the corrupt practices bill and the
Webb bill to legalize American collect
i've selling agencies abroad. the presi-
dents address was devoted wholly to
the RAILROAD situation. The only fea-
ture which had not been forecast was
the elimination of the proposal that
congress give explicit approval to con-
sideration by the interstate commerce
commission of an increase in freight
rates to meet additional expenditures
by the railroads caused by the opera
tion of the Adamson law.
Today the president took the posi-
tim that "thn n fhn i,,tn IN
commerce commission to grant an In
crease of rates on the ground referred
to is indisputably clear and a recon-
mendation by the congress with re-
gard to such matter might seem to
draw In question the scope Of the
commissions authority or it's inclina.
tion to do justice when there is no rea-
son to doubt ether
The other recommendations on the
railroad situation made in a special
message during the last session, which
were not put into law, were renewed
today. They include:
Immediate provision for the en-
largement and administrative reorgani-
Zation Of the interstate commerce com
mission along the lines embodied in
the bill recently passed by the house
of representatives and now awaiting
action by the senate; in order that
the commission may be enabled to
deal with the many great and various
duties now devolving upon 1t with a
promptness and thoroughness which
are. with its present constitution and
means of action, practically impos-
sible.
"An amendment of the existing fed,
eral statute which provides for the
mediation, conciliation and arbitration
of such controversies as the present
by adding to 1t a provision that, in
case the methods of accommodation
now provided for should fail, full pub
lie investigation of the merits of every
such dispute shall be instituted and
completed before strike or lockout
may lawfully be attempted.
"The Judgement In the hands of the
executive of the power. in case of mill
tary necessity, to take control of such
portions of such rolling stock of the
railways of the country as may be re
uuired for military use and to operate
them for military purposes, with au
thority to draft into the military serv
ice of the United States such train
crews and administrative officials as
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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

The fall of Bucharest and Ploechti, an
nounced in the German official COM
munication tonight, has not been con-
firmed from other sources, but the po-
sition revealed by the previous Ger
man and Russian communiques left
little hope that the Rumanian capital
could be saved.
No official Rumanian statements
have been received in London since
Sunday, but the Russian Official re-
ports recorded the steady retirement
of the Rumanians before the victor.
ious enemy forces. The rapidity of
the advance of the central powers
seems to show that no attempt was
made to defend the capital
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
REPUBLICANS WILL SUPPORT THE
OWEN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-With Sen.
ator Owen announcing promises of
support from republicans, the senate
today settled down to consideration
of the Owen corrupt practices bill to
limit expenditures of money in con-
gressional and presidential elections,
and leaders on both sides predicted
that the measure. in amended form,
would be passed before the March
adjournment
Senator Owen said Informally he
would withhold for the present. at
least, his resolution to direct special
Investigation in campaign expenditures
OF all political parties in the recent
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
MISS OLIVE SLOAN MARRIED.

Announcements have been received
in the city of the marriage of Miss
Olive Sloan and Or. Harry Cowen both
of Butte. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sloan of this
city and received her education in the
Lewistown schools and has host of
friends. For the past year she has
been filling the position of stenogra-
pher at the Murray hospital at Butte.
DIR. Harry Cowen. the groom. is ply.
sician at the hospital. The young
couple will make their home at Butte.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

national election because of the as
surances from republican senators that
they would aid, in good faith, to ef-
feet the passage of measure that
would prevent lavish expenditures of
money. and remove opportunity for
corruption in future campaigns.
Several amendments were offered
during the day among them one by
Senator Kenyon to penalize election
betting by fine OF $500 for each of
fense. Senator Works proposed p
similar amendment and another which
would limit individual contributions
to campaign fund of 500 to be paid
only to recognized political commit
tees
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF HIGH
COST LIVING BEGINS IN EARNEST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The fed
eral investigation Of the high cost of
living began today to take definite
form with indications that it would
be one of the most comprehensive ever
undertaken and would extend to every
section of the United States. Not only
Is a sweeping inquiry into the cause
of the soaring cost OF foodstuffs con-
templated, but the recent pinch in the
coal supply and its resultant price ad-
vances also will be made, in all proba-
bility, the subject of broad investiga-
tiOn.
From President Wilson down, Of
ficials began to cope In earnest with
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
MAY BE RATIFIED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--Unofficial
information today that Alberto j. PAM,
who carried to General Carranza the
border protection protocol. agreed to
at Atlantic City. was on his way back
to the United States from Mexico, was
construed mt the state department az
an indication that the first chief had
ratified the document. The Joint com.
mission that drafted the protocol ad.
journed Nov. 23 to reassemble Dec.
s II CarranZa's action was favorable
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
WILSON'S
MESSAGE
Annual Address to Con-
gress Breaks Record
for Briefness.
ABOUT 1000 WORDS

In the Hall Of the House, With Sen
ators and Representatives Assem-
bied in Joint Session, President VIII
son, in Accordance With the Custom
He Began at the Opening OF His
Term, Read His Address FROM the
Clerks Desk--Message Wholly De-
voted to Domestic Subjects, Princi-
paIIy Railroad Legislation.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

the problems presented by the situ-
alton. The president took under con.
sideration preliminary reports which.
with others yet to come. will form the
basis for recommendations he may
make to congress.
A dozen speeches on the subject
were made in the house and several
resolutions, proposing inquiries, were
introduced. These were referred to
committees without discussion.
Department of justice officials held
all.day conferences with members of
the federal trade commission and Dis.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
BELIEVE CARRANZA WILL SIGN.

BELIEVE CARRANZA WILL SIGN
MEXICO CITY, Dec 6.--The general
impression among high government Of
ficials here Ii that the protocol draft
ed by the Mexican and American com
missioners at Atlantic City and hav.
ing AZ its object settlement or the
points ut issue between Mexico and
the United States. will be signed by
General Carranza, II he has not al.
ready affixed his signature to It. II
is thought there may be slight changes
In the wording OF the document. but
that the main points or it will be
agreed to by General Carranza.
Alberto J. PAM. one of the Mexican
commissioners. has been delayed here
but Is to reach Queretaro tomorrow
and will probably leave there imme.
dlately for the United States with Gen.
eral Carranza's reply to the protocol.
The reply may not be made public
until It Is transmitted to the joint con.
ference ut Atlantic City.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

to Mexico City.
Reports that Trevino would be court
martialed were officially denied here
Arnulfo Gonzales has been installed AZ
civil governor. succeeding Francisco
Trevino. brother of the general
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07
Exactly One Hundred Days After Declaration of
War by Rumania Against Them, the Armies
of the Central Powers Are in Possession
of One-half of the Slav Kingdom.

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-(By wireless to
Sayville. .)-Bucharest, capital of Ru-
mania, has been captured, it was an
nounced officially today.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

Continued on Page Eight.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

With the fall OF Bucharest the cen
trail powers are now in possession OF
four capitals Of entente allied states,
the others being Brussels, Belgrade
and Cettinje.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

CAPTURE OIL WELLS.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Q1:20 p. ny
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

In the northwest, in the Carpathian
region near the Bukowina frontier and
along the Moldavia front the Russian
offensive. begun as diversion against
the Teutonic advance into Rumania,
apparently is meeting with little sue
cess.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

Continued on Page Seven.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

Continued on Page FOur.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

German submarines have lombard
ed Funcul. Madeira and sunk the
French gunboat Surprise and a Brit
ish and a French steamer. Thirty
four members of the crew of the gun
boat perished.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-07

simultaneously with the announce
ment of the fall of Bucharest came
the news of the capture Of the impor
tant railroad junction of Ploetchi
north Of the capital, the conquest Of
which places in the hands of the in
vaders the last railroad in the west
and gives them the head of the line
running northward to Jassy, where
the capital Of Rumania is now sit
uated.
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rHtIT CROP LIGHT.

J. Edward Taylor. state horticui.
tural Inspector. has Just returned
from an inspection trip spent In Price.
Carbon county. IN the Green River
Valley. and parts Of Grand county.
says Tuesdays San Lake Telegram.
Taylor made The inspection work In
company with ~. &. Smith. county
horticultural Inspector. and reports
the fruit crops In the central part 90
the state In general conforming with
the condition IN the rest of Utah
fruit crops light and the supply scat.
InrlnR.
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DENVER AND mo GRANDE
HAS INCREASED EARNINGS

DENVER. Aug. is.-Gross revenue
of the Denver and i,io Grande Tor the
year ending June seth tothlied S2t.-
the previous year, according To- offi-
cial figures made public to-day,
Tn" total operating expenses were
flf.73g,flo. an Increase Of siis.i7S.
The net operating r.Nenu" totalld
so, l5O,573. AN increas. OF fs,Gii.iOS.
Taxes aggregated si,0gi,fG
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liver TROUBLE.

II am bothered with liver trouble
about twice a year writes Joe Ding
man. Webster City, la. Il have pains
in my side and back and an awful
soreness in my stomach. | heard OF
Chamberlain's Tablets and tried them
BY the time ! had used half bottle
OF them ] was feeling fine and had no
signs OF paia." obtainsble every
whoro.
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The Sun Special Service.


OGDEN. Aug. ss.-sccretary ~ Ag.
rlculturr Houston has Just announced
the plan To- he pursued In spending
the ten million dollars appropriated
by the federal road act for the con
Etruction and maintenance Of roads
and trails within ar partly within ma
tinnal forests. and has tentatively al
lottcd among the various national for
est states Ihr million dollars which H.
cNpcndahir this fiscal year.
The tentative allotmcnts to the
principal national forest states are
Alaska. stg.2sO. Arizona. $685..
Arkansas. Sii.2st3 California. tli0.-
7Ga. Colorado tss.335. Idaho. Sos
OiO. Montana. Sss.aOi; Nevada. fis.-
1876: New Mexico. St2,G22; oregon.
tl27.Tai South Dakota. sSiib; Utah,
stO.sAe. Washington, Ssi,73s; wyo-
ming. st0.S66, In addition, "a total
Of $3.50 has been tentatively assigned
Ia Florida. Michigan. Minnesota, Me-
braskn. North Dakota and oklahoma.
while the Eastern States of Maine,
New Hampshire. virginia, West Viz
ginia. North Carolina. South Carolina.
Tennessee and Georgia. In which the
government h purchasing lands Tor
national forests. have been allotted
SCI .Ob7.
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Roosevelt ApplaudS
Hughes Speech

Incodorc HooteNeN eat In Dol 81
Carnegie Hall when Mr.. Hurhs. de.
nvered his speech Of acceptance sad
vigorously spplsudes every telliII
point
The Colonel repeatedly arose and
bowed In response To the cheers for
him and the shouts OF Teddy" Ted.
dyi" "Hurrah for Teddyi". and when
the meeting adjourned he made the
following statement:
1T q, an admirable speech ana I
wish 70 call attention to the following
points:
y am particularly pleased with the
exposure OF the folly. and worse than
foily. OF Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy
and Of the way In which this policy
has brought humiliation 90 tho United
States and Disaster TO Mexico itself.
Moreover. ] am very glad Of the
straightforward manner In which Mr..
Hughes has shown the ridicule with
which Mr. wilson has covered this IA.
ton By the manner In which he al.
lowed foreign powers 10 gain the I'm.
preston that although he used the
strongest words IN diplomacy they
we're not 30 be taien seriously.
Net Words which Count
-As Mr.. HuEhes said. Il IL not words
but the strength and resolution behind
ne words which count A. Mr..
Hughes pointed out thers n no doubt
that - Mr.. wilson's conduct and &C.
Ton had been such an 90 make the
foreign nations believe that he meant
precisely what he said In his strict
accountability there would have been
no destruction OF American lives by
the sinking Of the LusitaniA.
when Mr.. Hughes uses strong
words his record shows that they are
always backed by strong deeds. and
therefore IN the enormous majority OF
,aaos the use OF strong words renders
q unnecessary ever 10 have recourse
10 strong deeds
Again. Mr.. Hughes SPEAKS in char
loteristically straightforward fash
on OF the outraEes committed on mu'
sitions plants. and all men, whether
citizens OF foreign nations or nominal
citizens OF our own land. who had In
any shape OF way Abetted sr condoned
hose actions can understand that Mr..
Hughes. II President, will protect
.hess domestic American interests and
punish Offenders against them with
ne fsariessness and thorouEhness
hat he showed IN dealing with the
Dowers OF evil al Albany.
Brought Natlen 10 isnen'lny.
-Juat before coming in to listen TO
Mr.. Hughes just Characterization OF
Mr.. Wilson's failure 10 protect the
lives and property Of Americans In
MEXICO and on the high seas, ] hap
pened 90 pick up John Fiske's Critical
Period OF American History" and was
struck by the following two sentences;
"a government touches the lowest
point OF iEnominy when II eonfesses
Is inability 10 protect the lives and
ne property OF its citizens. \ GOV
srnment which has come 10 this has
IAiled In dlscharging the primary fune-
ion OF Eoyernmsnt and forthwith
.eases 70 have any reason for exist
nE.'
"Mr. Hughes has pointed out in his
speech with selfTestraint, but with
emphasis, that Il 10 precisely this
primary function which MI Wilson's
Administration has failed to discharge
aud that Il is precisely this point OF
9nominy 10 which he has reduced
ne nation over which be " Presf
lent"
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Tic Needs to Ir served.

NV N'fNN 10 W. NfFN'Ns
The determination uf the projects
upon which funds viii bc expended
during the present fiscal year viii bc
made on the hasiH Of applications
which must bc filed with the district
forcHtrrE On ar before October I q.
1915. Each application must contain
% statement ~ the public needs to be-
served hN the proposed road ana the
manner aud extent To- which II would
aid In the development 1T resources
upon which communities within ar
adjacent To- the national forests are
dependent. and must also show the
general location 1T the proposed road
and IT, estimated cost.
~ already stated. IN general states
and counties must he prepared 10
furnish cooperation "qusi Co at least
90 per cent of the estimated cost Of
surveys and construction. This 60.
operation may be- In the form Of
money. labor and materials az the
construction 81 roads where other
factors are equal. the approval of u
project may be- determined upon the
relative amount Of cooperation 81.
fered. Many applications have. II II
stated. already been received for cN.
pcnditures upon specific projects,
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INDIANS AnE sUIIEN.

Indians In the vicinity OF Biur CITY
are In Hullen mood. according o.
letters received at Salt Lake city this
week from bishop kumcn Jones OF
Bluff and l.. T. t~dd uf Handing.
Each writer said that ne overt act
has aH Yet been committed by the In
dlnns. but that they are Eullcn and
restless.
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CARBON COUNTY LODGES

CARBON LODGE No. 10. y. q A. NJ.
Meets first and third Monday
evenings OF each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited 60 attend.
Joe ~. Roberts. w. NJ: l.. A. Mcoee.
Price. Utah.
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THE AMERICAN WORKING
MAN SHALL NOT SUFFER-

The Republican Party stands
for the principle Of protection
We must apply that principle
txariy. without abuses. in ~ sci.
entifc q manner a. possible.
and Congress should be aided
by the Investigations OF an en-
pert body. We stand for the
safe guarding OF our economic
independence. for the develop
meat OF American Industry. for
the maintenaaoe Of American
standards OF living. We propose
that in the competitive struggle
that IL about 10 come the Amer
lean working man shall not suf
fsr.-From Mr. Hughes speech
Of acceptance.
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NAOMI CHAPTER u. d.. O. Il. s.
Meets first and third Thursday
evenings OF each month. Visiting siE-
tera cordially invited Co attend. Mrs.
A. u. Sutton. w. NJ: Mrs. J. w. Ham
mond. A. NJ: Mrs. Jean u. Mcmillan.
Secretary. Price. Utah.
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scoFIELD LODGE NO. 80. !. O. o. y.
Meets every Tuesday evening,
Visiting brothers cordially invited 20
attend. Val Antxak. n. O.. A. Thomas,
v. o.: James Wallace. Secretary. SEQ.
field. Utah.
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EAGLE LODGE No. ~. KNIGHTS
of Pythian. Castle Gate. Utah
Meets every Friday evening nc Pythian
Han. Visiting brothers cordially In.
vlted. Tony Rcdcr, g. C.. Robert
Grow. X. u. y.
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ONWARD LODGE No. 10. KNIGHTS
81 Pythias. Helper. Utah. Meets In
Castle Hall every Thursday evening
Visiting members cordially welcomed.
william IAndrith. G. C.: y. u. slo-
panskey. X. u. =.
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CASTLE GATE LODGE. NO. %. !. O.
.. F.-Meets every Thursday even
ing Visiting brothers cordially in
vited 20 attend. Riley Huff n. O.;
Albert Recci, V. O.; Ted Pirkins, Sec
Rotary. Castle Gate. Utah.
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++++++++%++++++$

The revenue from ttah'r for. I
} cHtr. through grazing leases. sale 4
} ~ timber and permits 81 various 4
sorts totallcd last year 5000. 600. 4
GOV William Spry received nuti- I
} ricati"n last Tuesday from the 1
treasury department that check 1
, Tor iN.3N3.0a. the states share of
~" revenue. had been drawn and
} might be- expected soon.
The money. under the law,
must be- applied IN the improve.
, mcnt 1T public roads and for
, maintenance Of public schools In
he counties whose timber lands at
, furdrd the revenue.
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In general" says Secretary Ilous-
ton. the states and counties VIII Ice
required a. furnish cooperation In an
amount al least equal 10 90 per cent
of the estimated cost Of the surveys
and construction. However, upon a
satisfactory showing by the applicant
state or county that such proportion
at cooperation II inequitable, II may
be- altered and the ratio of co-opera-
ton fixed upon "A basis equitable %
both the state or county and the Uni
ted Stat'a"
The method followed In appurtion-
ing the money Is explained hy Sec
rotary Houston as follows. Ten per
cent of the amount available each
year will be- withhold as a contingent
fund One-half at the remainder viii
be- allotted a. the states In amounts
which viii be- based on the area Of
national forest lands IN each state.
The other haif viii be apportiuned ON
a basis of estimated value of timber
aud forage resourscs which the for
ests contain. Amounts apportioned
and uncNpended within three years,
and amy balance 81 the contingent
fund which remains unapportloned
at the end Of each year, viii be re-
apportioned on the same basis as the
original allotments.
The two groups of states 60 which
lump sums are allotted are, II was
explained. Co be considered as single
units at appOrtionment Apportion-
ments now 20 be made are for the cur
rent fiscal year only. Thereafter new
appointments will be made, giving
consideration TO the number and
character OF applications made by the
state and county officials for eNpen-
diture on specific projects. These APP
plications must be filed with the dis.
tTlct foresters In the seven national