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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
OLD FORCE BILL AGAIN REVIVED BY SENATOR PENROSE Pennsylvanian Will Attempt to Get This Feature Into
 Owen Measure Now
 Before Congress

Washington, December 5.-Corrupt prao tiees legislation. the Owen bill. to limit expenditures by any political party for eetion of President and vice president to s4o0OO0 and to further restrict expendi- lures for election of senators and rep resentataives, was made today the unfin- ished business of the Senate. Senator owen, who made the motion. said he would press the bill at every possible op- portunity until it's passage.
 The Oklahoma senator referred to promises of cooperation given by repub- lican senators just before adjournment last September, when a futile effort was made to pass the bill He called upon these senators to make good their words, declaring that mo republican can permit condition to endure which permits the highest legislative and executive powers of the people to be controlled by the sor- did use of money on a large scale"
 Senator Penrose introduced as an
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

Noticeable absentees from these con- ferences were A. J. Balfour, who is Ill, Andrew Bonar Law, J. Austin Cham berlain and Walter Hume Long.
 In the afternoon the premier met his supporters, including Viscount Grey, Lewis Harcourt, Edwin 5. Montague, the marquis of Crewe, Reginald Nc Kenna. Walter Runciman, Lord Buck master, H. Limuel, Lord Reading and Arthur Henderson. It is supposed MT. Asquith explained that he was faced Sy almost insuperahle obstacles to the reconciliation of the conflicting in- terests and intended to resign. Al most immediately the premier drove to the palace and had an audience with the King.
 TALK OF GENERAL ELECTION
 It ia remarked that when Mir As uuith was asked in the House or com mons yesterday if a food dictator hao been appointed he replied sharply l don't like food dictator"
 There is much talk today of the pos sibilities of a general election. MT. Bonar Law would first form cabinet, if he takes office, as it is necessary that the government be carried on' and then appeal to the electors TOT ratification of his administration
 There is strong opposition to any political campaign which must neces- sarily divert the country's energies from the war work, and the new gov ernment may decide to go ahead with the approval of the House or com mons only and not of the voters
 PART OF LLOYD-GEORGE
 The part David Lloyd-George IS play ing in the crisis was demonstrated today bv the fact that he remained in hls ol- fee while the premier conferred separate ly with the liberal and conservative mem hers of the cabinet. MT. Lloyd-George policy had supporters in both camps. Ills strongest liberal friend. Lord Reading, carried messages between the premier councils and MT Iloyd-George's desk. It was significant also that MT. Bonar Law refrained from attending the meetings with MT. Asauith
 Herbert Samuers promotion from the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
NINE MAXIMS ARE GIVEN ID REDUCE
 COST OF LIVING Dietary Committee Making 40-Cent Menu Test Tells Housewives How to
 Save Money

Chicago, December 5.-Care in marketing and pains in the p1an- ming of meals offer the housekeep- CT the best weapons to combat the high cost of food, according to the dietary committee which managed the two weeks experiment. to prove that good meals can be supplied for 40 cents day. The experi- ment in which 12 employees of the city department made a net gain of 45.75 Is held up to prove this.
 Nine maxims to cut the cost of living were promulgated tonight by Dr. John ID. Robertson, health commissioner; Miss Lillian A. Kemp. director of school of do- mestic arts. who had charge of the preparation of the meals, and Miss Minna c. Johnson, a dietician.
 These are the maxims:
 Watch market and food adver- tisements daily.
 Menu making requires time and careful thought. especially with regard to adequate amounts.
 Overestimating means additional expense.
 Watch table refuse; it will be guide both in planning and buying.
 Go to market and make your own selections, thereby getting better values.
 Buy staples in bulk so far as pos- sible.
 Buy fruits and vegetables in season.
 Limit use of butter and eggs, es- pecially while present high prices prevail.
 Use business methods in your housekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
ALLIED LOSSES IN
 WAR 15,100,0O0
 CLAIMS BERLIN News Agency Says This Is Estimate of Copenhagen Committee Which h.
 vestigated Figures

Berlin, December 5-(via Sayville) The total losses of the entente have been 15, 100000. according to figures given out by the Association for Research into the social consequences of the war of Copenhagen, as quoted in an Overseas statement today.
 "Of this number" says the News agency summary of the report, Great Britain has lost 100000 men. Russia s. 100000, France 3,7OOOOO, Italy Soo,Ooo, Servia 4soooo. Belgium 22O,ooo and Rumania 300 900.
 These figures admit of curious con- clusions. Thus the losses of Servia. Bel gium and Rumania are three-quarters those of the British. and as in the Ru- manian losses only those of the first two months are included. these three small nations having in fact made sacrifices as large as those of the Great British empire Italy has suffered already losses
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
This Is Method Taken to Celebrate Victory Being
 Won Over Rumanians
DOOM IS SEALED TT SEEMS NOW
 AS TEUTONS ADVANCE
Berlin Reports Further Successes of Armies Which Are Gradually Encampassing Capital of the
 Little Balkan Kingdom

London, December 5.-Church bells rang all Monday through Germany, commenting the sue cesses of the central powers in Rumania. according to a Copenhag- en dispatch to the Exchange TeIe- graph company. The Nossische Zeitung says that the Germans are now fin possession of 45,000 square double the territory they occupied in France. Between November % and December 3, the paper says, c0,724 Rumanians were taken pris- oner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
RAIL LEGISLATION
 TOBE CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE
Newlands Announces That Measures Carrying Out Presidents Plans Will
 Come Up at Once

Washington, December 5.-Further rail- road legislation suggested by President Wilson when the Adamson law was en- acted will be taken up Friday by the Senate commerce committee, Chairman Newlands said today. Measures before the committee include:
 A bill to enlarge the membership of the interstate commerce commission from seven to nine and empower it to sit with full authority in groups; bill similar to the Canadian disputes act to forbid strikes or lockouts on interstate rail- roads pending efforts by the federal board of mediation and conciliation to settle differences and a bill which would give
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
.BANKHEAD NOT ID . bE CANDIDATE FOR
 PLACE 0F CLARKE

Washington, December 5.-(Special) Senator Bankhead announced this after noon that he would not permit the use of his name as a candidate for president pro tempore of the Senate With the postoffice appropriation bill. carrying ss5O. coo, 900. my hands will be full, he said. And, in addition, I am desirous of gfv- ing my every spare moment to securing for Muscle Shoals the proposed govern ment nitrate plant
 With the retirement of Senator Bank head, Senator James of Kentucky an- nounced that he would also forego an attempt to secure the honor of presi- dent pro tempore The indications are that Senator Walsh or Senator Salisbury will be chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
BIG DRIVE CONTINUES

New York, December 5.-The Associated Press sums up the war situation as fol- lows:
 In Rumania the forces of the central powers are continuing their drive toward Bucharest. Already almost encompassed on the south and southwest by the in- vaders, the capital apparently is being rapidly approached from the west and the northwest, with the Rumanlans and Russians nowhere able to stem the tide. The encircling movement to the north- west from the regions of Tergovistea and Petrosita is dangerously threatening the town of Ploechti and the only railroad running from Bucharest except to the east. If the pressure of the Teutons is maintained, the indications are that they soon will be at the doors of the capital.
 NO PROGRESS FOR RUSSIANS
 In the northwest, from the carpathians to the Moldavian frontier region, the Rus sian offensive is making little if any progress While Petrograd announces the capture of another range of heights 7n the Moldavian front. the Russian war off, flee admits the recapture by the Teutons in the wooded Carpathian sector, of T height south of Voroneshka. Berlin says the Russian attacks everywhere have been without avail.
 MACEDONIAN FRONT
 "On the Macedonian front, east of the Cerna river, the Servians north of Grun- ishte and Budimirtsa, have taken an ad- ditional fortified position from the Bulga- rians. The Bugarians in this region afe said to be retreating. Artillery dues and various small attacks by infantry com tnue on the western front in France and Belgium.
 The Austro-Italian and Russian war theatres have been barren of activity.
 STEAMER SUNK
 The Italian steamer Palermo has been torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast, according to dispatches from Madrid. The steamer is said to have had 25 Americans on board. One sailor reported to have been an American died as a result of wounds
 After December IS, under an order of the British board of trade, no meal in the evening exceeding three courses, or two courses at any other time may be served In hotels, restaurants or puDuc piaceS. Meatless days in the British Isles also are in prospect.
 Supplies of coal in Great Britain to ves- sels other than British or entente allied craft and neutrals "who have undertaken to use their vessels in such way that British or allied interests are benefited can no longer be guaranteed, according to an announcement by the British en-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
ENGLISH CABINET CRISIS COMES TO
 HEAD AND PREMIER ASQUITH RESIGNS;
 ANDREW BONAR LAW TO FORM MINISTRY
Great Political Excitement Preuoils Tn D0Wning Street and Entire Day Is Spent In Conferences By inc
 Leaders of Various
 Party Omissions

London December 5-Herbert H. Asquith tonight resigned the British premiership which he had held through eight stormy years of domestic and foreign history and the crisis found solution which had been considered the least probable of alternatives The uonist leader Andrew Bonar Law summoned to the palace immediately after MT. As quth had departed and the King offered him the prime min isters commission which he had just accepted from Mr. As quith's hands.
 No regarding Mr. Bonar Laws decision has yet been made and there doubts whether he will cept heavy responsibility If he declines it is considered certain the honor will fall to David oydGeorge The contn uation of coalition cabinet with changes and the speeding up the management will be the policy either event
 The decision resign and advise the King to mon Andrew Bonar Law to form cabinet taken after day of extraordinary political excitement There stant congs gongs of the political leaders between Down ing street and the government departments Mr. Asquth suited with several uionist leaders, including Earl Curzon Lord Robert Cecil and the earl of derby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
GIVEN DEMONSTRATION

Dh AIN UIV FIN DENIUNS IhA HUN
 Prior to the entrance of the President into the House chamber, William Jennings Bryan made an appearance. He was greeted by spontaneous and continuous applause, and was compelled by on-rush- ing members desirous of shaking his hand, to indulge in an informal reception. And then the members of the Senate en- tered amid applause in which republicans as well as democrats heartily joined And then, escorted by a previously named committee, the President entered through tha southary door of tha cha rt1har
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
DENT ORGANIZES COMMITTEE

Washington, December 5-(Special) Representative Dent organized the mili- tary committee this morning by the ap- pointment of Mark l.. Black of Luverne clerk and D. B. Westcott of Montgomery messenger. The committee tomorrow will begin an investigation into the depart ment of the quartermaster general.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
CAMP AIGN EXPENSES FILED
Candidates for Governor Make State
ments on Money Paid Out in
Primary Contest.

Madison Former Gov. F. b. Meow
ern of Milwaukee, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor at
the September primary, filed a report
in the Office of the secretary of state
declaring that he had spent $1,000 for
campaign purposes up to Aug. i. His
campaign committee filed a report de-
claring that it had spent $1,760.21 and
owed in unpaid bills, $55.12.
w. H. Hatton of New London, an
other candidate for the republican
nomination for governor, said that he
spent $3,169.37. Gov 3. L. Phillip of
Milwaukee, who is seeking renomina-
ton on the republican ticket, said he
had spent only $63.89. Burt Williams
of Ashland, candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. spent
$35.22.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
STATE DEATH RATE
HITS HIGH MARK
MORTALITY OF 1907 PER 1000 is
GREATER THAN EIGHT
YEAR AVERAGE.
PNEUMONIA HOLDING LEAD
No lncrease.in Number of Deaths from
tuberculosis During Quarter. -
Northern Section Of State
Is Healthiest.

Madison-The second quarter OF
1916 was one of high mortality in the
state. The report on mortality issued
by the state bureau of vital statistics
shows an increase in deaths from all
the communicable diseases with the
exception of pulmonary tuberculosis
and meningitis, compared with the
corresponding period last year. The
death rate for the last quarter was
1907 per 1000 population, as com
pared with 11.6 for 1910; Ill for 1911
11.8 for 1912; 119 for 1913; III fol-
1914, and 11.6 for 1915. The death
rate for the last quarter is higher than
the average for the preceding eight
years.
Important causes of death and their
number for the last quarter was: Pull
monary tuberculosis, 535; other tuber
culosis, Is; typhoid fever, 46; dinh
liberia, 48; scarlet fever, 40; measles
49, whooping cough, 80; pneumonia
819; diarrhoea, enteritis, under
years, 118; meningitis, 81; influenza
So; puerperal septicemia, 40; cancer
416; violence, 40; stillbirths, 446
The northern portion Of the state
has a death rate for the period of 10.z
per 1000 population; the central sec
ton, 1928, and southern, 12.4.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
TOBACCO PRICES SOARING
Diminished Acreage Causes Buyers to
Take Long Chances on Half
Matured Crop.

GAINESVILLE Tobacco is tobacco these
days. Unheard of prices are being
paid for crops not half matured, the
buyers taking the chances. Not only
are the buyers securing the country
buying futures" but they are bidding
against each other in manner that
causes even the hardened old timer to
gasp and fail to remember when an
other such campaign has been begun
and rushed along as the present.
Last year the crop was considered
below the average. Farmers who sold
early obtained fair price, but those
who held on hardly made the crop pay
for the acreage.
Now comes the rush for the crop in
the fields. The extreme hot weather
which withered and burned up the
early planting seemed to be just the
right sort of treatment for the later
plants and in consequence prices
which run from 16 cents down to IL
are being paid for standing crops, with
the danger. of hail, frost and immature
curing in prospect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
REPORT AZ PLAGUE CASES
Five Deaths From InfantiIe Paralysis
Have Occurred in Wisconsin
Since First of July.

Madison A new case. of infantile
paralysis has been reported to the
state board of health from the city of
Manitowoc. Two suspected cases were
also reported from Augusta. With
these three cases, the total number in
Wisconsin since July has been forty
two, with five deaths.
DR.. G. A. Harper, secretary of the
state board of health, has gone to
Washington, to attend the national
conference called for the purpose of
adopting means for wiping out the cpl
demic of infantile paralysis which
prevails in different parts of the coun-
try.
Following the funeral Of Leonard
Nordness, months old, the first vic
tim of infantile paralysis at Sun Prai-
RE, two new cases of the dread disease
were discovered in that city. The
health authorities of the village and
the state have quarantined the houses
where the sick children are residing
and have taken other precautions to
prevent further spread of the disease.
At ShaWano William Jung, ~ years
old, died of infantile paralysis, accord
ing to the verdict of physicians. One
other case is reported in the city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
sHEBOYGAN RAILWAY SOLD
Electric Plant and Interurban Lines
Are Included in Purchase by
Public Utilities Company.

ygan-Announ is made
of the sale of the property of the She
boygan Railway and Electric company
to representatives of the American
Public Utilities company of Grand
Rapids, Mich. The property includes
the street railway system, electric
light and power plant in Sheboygan
and interurban lines from Sheboygan
to Sheboygan Falls, Plymouth ard
Elkhart Lake. Extensive develop
ment of the property is looked for, it
being the understanding that the new
owners will issue a million and half
dollars in bonds to replace all out
standing bonds of the old organization.
The American Public Utilities COM
pany controls number of large pub
lie utilities throughout the Middle
West It owns the Wisconsin, Mime
sofa Light & Power company, which
serves electric light and power to the
cities of La Crosse, Eau Claire, Chip
pewa Falls, Menomonie, Ellsworth,
Altoona, Augusta, Fairchild, Humbird,
Neillsville, MERRIAM and Alma Center.
This company also owns the gas
plants in Eau Claire. Chippewa Falls,
La Crosse, Red Wing and Winona, and
is now building a dam on the Chippe-
wa river near Chippewa Falls, which
will develop 45,5OO horsepower and
will furnish electric power for Mime
apolis and ST. Paul.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
TREATY WITH DANES
DENMARK TO CONVEY HER WEST
INDIES TO u. S.
America to ReIinquish All Objections
to Scandinavian Domination
Of Greenland.

Washington, Aug. 12.-President
Wilson has sent to the senate for rati-
fication the treaty with Denmark for
the sale Of the Danish West Indies to
the United States.
The convention is preceded by
declaration by Secretary Lansing that.
the government of the United States
will not object to the Danish govern
ment extending their political and eco
nomic interests to the whole of Green
land"
This treaty consists of IL articles,
as compared with seven in that Of
-9O2 In, many respects they are SINH
lar. The most important changes are
found in Article III, in which are
enumerated the grants and concessions
the United States will maintain in ac-
cordance with the terms of the grants
when made by the Danish government.
Article describes the territory
ceded as the Islands of Saint Thom-
as, Saint John and Saint Croix, to-
gether with the adjacent islands and
rocks" and including "the right of
property in all public, government or
crown lands, public buildings, wharves,
ports, harbors, Notifications, barracks,
public funds. rights, franchises and
privileges, and all other public prop
erty Of every kind or description now
belonging to Denmark, together with
all the appurtenances thereto" It in
cludes also all public archives.
In Article LII Denmark guarantees
that the cession is free and unincun-
bered ''by any reservations, priv
leges, franchises, grants or posses
sions held by any governments, cor
porations, syndicates or individuals
except as herein mentioned"
Article III contains many special
agreements. The arms and military
stores of the Danish government are
to remain its property, to be removed
as soon as practicable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
Recruits Ready to Leave.

Camp Members of Troop
B and infantrymen of the Wisconsin
National guard stationed at Camp
Douglas are awaiting the word to en-
train for Camp Wilson, San Antonio,
Tex. Adjt. Gen. Orlando Holway said
he believed all remaining guardsmen
at Camp Douglas would leave very
soon. "Our application has been
placed with Maj. Gen. Berry, chief Of
f1cer of the central department, and
from what we can learn, favorable &C
ton will be taken upon it. believe
our departure now awaits only the ar
rangement by the quartermaster's Of
/ fee at Washington for our Transports
tion." Guards at Camp Douglas mum
Der 214.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
THIS SOLDIER is SATISFIED
Iowa Guardsman Writes President
Wilson Life in Military Camps
on Border Is Fire.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The president
got an Iowa infantry private's word
for it that life in the military camps
in the Mexican border is just the sort
of life ''that young men with red blood
in their veins would like to Lead
A description of the camp life was
given in letter to the president writ
ten by member of Company f, First
Iowa infantry, at San Bonito, Tex,
whose name is withheld, in answer to
criticisms of the way the militia has
been treated, which. he says, is for
political material"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
SEND MORE TROOPS
ALL REMAINING GUARDSMEN Or
DERED TO THE BORDER.
Secretary Of War Baker Says Soldiers
Are Still Needed to Guard
the Frontier.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The war de-
partment issued orders to all depart
ment commanders that all remaining
National Guardsmen are to be sent to
the border as rapidly as they can be
equipped and transportation obtained.
Specific instructions are sent for
the immediate completion of mobiliza-
ton of the Kentucky, Vermont and
Ohio troops.
The order affects approximately 81
600 Guardsmen and will strip the coun-
try clean Of every trained man who
might be needed in a local emergency.
Commenting on the order, Secretary
of War Baker said:
'The order is without significance
At the time of the original order ii
was intended to dispatch them south
as rapidly as they could be modified
and equipped. This purpose never
has been deviated FROM"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
DR.. JOHN B. MURPHY DIES
NyorId-Famous Surgeon Succumbs at
Mackinac Island-Heart Disease
Caused Death

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Dr. John B. Muir
ply of Chicago, world-famous sur
geon, died on Friday at Mackinac
island, Mich. Heart disease was the
cause. Doctor Murphy had been ailing
since early in April.
Doctor Murphy was native Of Ap-
pleton, Wis.,, and was born December
1, 1857. After receiving a primary
education at the public schools he
was graduated from the high school of
Appleton on June 26, 1876.
He began the study of medicine I'M
der the direction and tutelage Of DR.. j.
r. Reilly, practicing surgeon Of Ap-
pleton.
In 1882 he went abroad and until
1884 was engaged in study in the hos
pitfalls of Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Hei-
delberg and London.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-18
Farm Loan Hearing for Madison,

Madison The newly created federal
farm loan board will hold a hearing at
Madison on Aug. 26 for the purpose
of securing information on which it
will divide the country into twelve
farm loan districts under the new ru-
raj credit law and determine the loca-
ton of a federal loan bank in each.
There are to be twelve other hearings
held in other cities.