FULL LEASED WIKE DISPATCHES if )c )(t )c ifc c sc 3jt' . ( it sfc 3E CmCULATIONIS l, OVER 4000 DAILY - Jfa jlf sft ijj )t sf 'I' ?ll THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 262 SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1916 muni? Tvcrn rvvira on trains and kbw A mi CITYiOF RUMANIA WAS CAPTURED BY GERMANS TODAY- m "mm Desperate Efforts of Russians to Check Advance of Central . . Powers Do Not AvailMain Railroads Leading From Capital Are In Possession of Germans and Fate of -. Rumanian Annies In Retreat Is Still Matter of. Uncer tainty "and Unexplained by Correspondent Berlin, via Sayville, Dec. 6. Bucharest and Ploesti have been captured by the allied troops of the central powers, a second official statement from the war office . announced this afternoon. Ploesti is a railroad junction 31 miles due north of Bucharest and on the main railroad from the Rumanian capital norths In the early statement of today, the Petrograd war of fice admitted German progress around Tergoviscea and Ploesti. From the wording of the Berlin official state ment it is not clear which of the encircling of the German advance "conquered" the Rumanian capital. . The Berlin statements have mentioned three separate thrusts at the capital." Of these, the southern army, which crossd the Danube and was located in official statements of yesterday at Gradistea about 11 miles due south of Bucharest. Probably this was the closest to the city and it seems likely that this was the army which "conquered" the city, according to the Berlin official statement. - " Carl W. Ackerman, United Press staff correspondent, in a dispatch received today, wrote on Sunday, December :J. that "Bucharest's fate was a matter, of only a few days." He also mentioned "sewing up" of the Rumanians. The Berlin statement earlier in the day declared the Ploesti railroad was the flnly safe line of retreat for the Rumanians. If Ploesti is captured, probably the Ruman ian defenders may be seriously threatened with complete separation from other allied forces. In connection with the conquering of the two Ruman ian cities interest is added to the statement contained in Carl W; Ackerman's dispatch of today declaring the be lief of officers at the front with Field Marshal Von Mack ensen that the capture of the Rumanian capital is merely one step in the general German campaign for an invasion of Russia with Odessa the ultimate goal aimed at by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES SITUATION ' By Carl W. Ackerman, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the German Army at Pitesci, Rumania, Dec. 3. - (Via Berlin and Sayville wireless, Dec. G.) Bucharest's fate is a matter of only a few days. Desperate resistance by the Rumanians can only delay occupation of the capital. To an observer of this great German achievement in Rumania, the goal of offensive fn the movement now ap proaching its climax, is not Bucharest alone. Germany's object is first to destroy the Rumanian army, preparatory to, a march toward Russia, with perhaps Odessa as the - final goal. All officers here believe that the present operations in Rumania are only the beginning of a gigantic operation vby Field .Marshal Von Hindenburg in the eastern, instead of the western theatre of wai', designed to bring the de 5 n cision of the war to this field. s- The desperate efforts which Rumania , is making to crush the German steam roller offensive by striking to wards the Danube can only delay occupation of Buchar est by the Teutons and result in further weakening of the Rumanian forces, officers declare. ' The greater part of the Rumanian army is wholly "demoralized. Swift advances" by Field Marshal Von Mackensen and General Von Falkenhayn cut Rumania into three parts. .; - Today's operations are expected to sev up three licilos, forcing the Roman ians either In defend Bucharest from tlie north o'r evacuate their capital. To one who for the past 10 days lias followed the advancing Gorman troops by automobile over 1.2U0 miles through Craiova, Alexandria, Slutina and 1'ite sei, Bucharest is not the sole object of the German offensive. To uch on ob server, Germany's olieet is destruction of a much of the Rumanian army as Tiossihle luenamtorv to a march toward Jttissin perhaps with Odessa as the final- goal. The German operations are moving forward here on a gigantic scale. For miles over Rumania's roads thousands of columns passes in a eeascles moving pi-lure, lieiide the advancing columns, re wagon trains of desperate looking refugees and in the villages, packed, willi troops, are the Rumanian army prtvnneTS. Desperation of the Euinaaian army staff in its efforts to mobilize all pos sible forces against the German advance was evidenced here todny when a force of landstiirm troops elad in civilian clothes and armed with limiting rifles ; was captured. Their ammunition was : lead bullets, fitting the sporting rifles, i I have visited two battle 'fields short ly after the fighting. The Rumanian i losses in dead and wounded were stag ;gering, while some German regiments ' finished the battle with only 70 to 80 killed. In the same battle the Roman j inns Inst from 500 to 700 dead and wounded per regiment, with an- almost ' equal number of prisoners. The monft'ntiim which the German of fensive has already gained with the strong forces en route cannot be halted by Rumania. - Advance Is Restless. Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, I.. I., (Continued oa page six.) 4 k WANT THEIR FLAG .Washington, Dec. C. Miss Itiuel flunking of Hillings, Mont., and Mrs. 'Bessie, Papan dre of San Francisco two of the Congressional Union suffrage hecklers who waved the banner from tho house gallery while the president was addressing con gress, went to the capitol today to demand tho return of the captured flag. The flag was turned over to the sergeant at arms of the house after Page Jimmy Grit fen had torn it down. "The flag is ours and wo want it," said the women as they reached tho capitol. ''e don't expect a refusal." Thoy refused to say what tack they would -take if rtiey got one. ENGLAND FEFUSES v TO COAL VESSELS Serves Notice That it Cannot Supply Coal at Ports Con trolled by Her By Carl D. Groat (United I'ress stall' correspondent) Wasuiugtou, Dec. 0. Fresh trouble stirred today between the United States and Knglnud, This resulted from England's offi cial announcement of n new policy, which like ninny others? hampers Am-' erican commerce namely, restrictions on supplying ship coal at her stations clotting the globe. The state depart ment intends to do all it may to alter this policy, but little hope was held out by British authorities that there can bo any material change for the pres ent. In brief the new restrictive policy is that England cannot guarantee to furnish bunker coal at her coaling ports except to vessels engaged in lines bene ficial to the allies. Otherwise vessels may and frequently hnvo been halted tor Java awaiting England's pleasure abouf supplies. , England offers whut sho regards as a perfectly legitimate excuse that German submarines have reduced the carrying trade and England needs her vessels for other than coal carrying purposes. The United States has resented indi vidual detentions, but has no opportu nity yet iO formulate a full policy to ward the publicly announced program. international law experts uouuieu n the, United States can accomplish much more than putting herself on record in protest, though everything will be done to effect a modification, inasmuch as the situatioa promises to grow in creasingly serious for American com merce, particularly wih tho Philip pines and South America ' 1 i A NEST OF SNAKES Baker, Ore., Dec. 5. Folks flocked from fur and near to day to gaze upon the biggest assortment of snakes ever be held here since prohibition nr arrived. The ucst of reptiles wag unearthed near Hereford. Lubor- ers digging in a roadway hit a cave containing 700 writhing serpents, bunched together lor a winter siesta. Tou kin still git a rather fair 3 car rot dinner fer a quarter at th' Little Gem. "I missed my train" is no longer an alibi. VILLA IS LOCATED at ofti ai nnr a p Has Five Thousand Men with Him. and Is "Resting from His Labors" WILL DIVIDE HIS ARMY INTO MANY SMALL BANDS Trevino Is Fired and General Murgia Is Given Full Command By Webb Miller (United Press staff correspondent) El Paso, Texas, Dec. 6. With five thousand men, Villa is making his head quarters in the vieinity of San Andres, west of Chihuahua City, according to a code message received today by mining men here. United States authorities here believe Villa will divide the loot taken from Chihuahua City, re-equip his men and scatter them iuto bands until he is ready for his next move. Authentic information has reached tho border that Villistas are still hold ing 1'iirral. Several hundred bandits un der Colonel lioltran are in possession or' tho city. A shakeup in government military and civil departments of tho state of Chihuahua was put into effect nt once following re-occupation oi Chihuahua Litv bv Carraniata forces. Both the Trevino brothers were demoted. Arnul- fo Gonzales was made civil governor placed in'churge" of the cauign a By observers hero of the .Mexican situation, jealousy on the part of Gen eral Murgia is salable have been re sponsible for tho fall of-Chihpahpa City By retarding the march of his coluuiu and delaying its arrival until after the evacuation of the northern capital by the hard pressed garrison, Murgia saw tho menus to accomplish the downfall of Trevino 's power, observers declared. HIS WIRELESS TELEPHONE Santa Barbara, Cnl., Dee. 5. Dr. H. Barriager Cox, who re cently announced discovery of a wireless " circuitless" telephone toduy announced his intention of installing a wireless telephone between this orty and Santa Crux Island. The "circuit" in this case will be through the water instead of the air. This follows an experiment by which Dr. Cox transmitted, through the ground, for 10 miles, the sound of an alarm clock ring The president will confer this evening ' I with Chairman Henry of the house rules Entirely sleeveless, lacking even j committee relntivo to clearing tho straps to pass over the shoulders, but ! track as rapidly as possible for the rail supported by an clastic band, is a re- road legislation in order to make room ccntlv patented undervest for women. for the foodstuffs discussion later. OFFICIAL RETURNS ON ELECTION FOR 1916 STATE AND NATIONAL Official cauvas of the votes cast fori Selectors for president of the United; States, for representatives trom tne First, Second and Third congressionul districts, nnd for state officers wasj made Tuesday and is given out by thei secrctury of state. The law requires the secretary of -state to make an of- i ficial canvas of the election returns! within SO days after the election, which in this case was held November 7. The governor has isMied a proclania-1 tiou announcing that the persons receiv-j ing the highest number of votes for the various offices at the November elec tion are duly elected and toduy certifi cates of election are being sent out to the successful candidates. Proclama tion announcing the results of the elec tion regarding the measures. voted on at the election is made. The following tables show the result by the official count: Republican Electors. R. R. Hut'er, VM,7-t9. Willis I. Cot t el, 120.813. W. P. Keady, 120,011. . W. C. North, 120,500. J. V. Wilson, IJO.Ui Democratic Electors. Oliver P. Cojhow, 119,435. bert E. Hanov, 120,087. Porter J. Nef'f, 119.S59. Daniel W. Sheahan, 119.743. John II. Stevenson, 119,004. Prohibition Electors. Curtis P. Coe, 4,729. . Levi T. Pennington, 4,597. -Henry- Sheak, 4,002 M. Prances Swope, 4.593. Cyrua H, Walker, 4,553. CONGRESS WAITS PRESIDENT TO Will Do Nothing Regarding High Food Prices Until He Acts DEPARTMENTS ARE BUSY GETTING INFORMATION Department of Justice May Call Special Grand Jury in New York By Robert J. Bender. (United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, Dec. 6. Action by con gress on any food price legislation will await the recommendation of President Wilson and his cabinet. - Such executive recommendation will bo based on the reports, some of which tho president has already been receiv ing for some days, from various govern ment departments conducting investiga tions. -. This plan, it was claimed today on best authority, has the approval and will get every ounce of supoprt of demo cratic house and senate leaders. While administration officials and congressional leaders admitted frankly today they do not expect "a macad amized road" to fruition of their plnn, they beliovcd food embargo -agitators and other individual members who have plans and ideas of their own, could be ! "taken care of" until a carefully con- P' "Satisfying progress," is being made in the various departmental steps under i way, it was saiq uxiay. Special Assistant Attorney. General George Anderson, in charge of the de partment of justice probe, arrived here today and immediately held a confer ence with Assistant Attorney General Todd, at which, it is said, plans wera formulated to investigate produce asso ciations of the country. He will see Secretary Houston, Sec- : rotary Kedfield and representatives of ; tue interstate commerce and federal trade commissions. Ho will probably see " the president also. According to reports now beforo the , president, the department of justice is I planning to call a special grand jury in some districts, probably New York or Chicago, in an attempt to ascertain whether attempts being made to control ' prices are in violation of the Srcman law. j The president has not yet decided whether to embody his recommendation . when formulated into a special message ! to congresB or take it up individually 1 with leaders of all parties. His final ac- , tion will depend largely on the situation in congress. Socialist Electors. Max Burghol.cr, 0,700. Prank W. Johnson, 1), 71 1. , Selina J. MeConc, 9,071. August Nikula, 9,029. W. Al. Tipton, 9,010. Progressive Electors. Eminett Callahan, 310. Representatives Piist District W. C. Hawlcy, (10,530. W. 8. Richards, 7,213. Mark V. Weatherford, 39,101. Representative Second District. Tames Hickman Barkley, 0,02S. N. J. Sinnott, 30,059. Scattering, 017." Representative Tnlrd District. John A. Jeffrey, democratic, 9.824. C. N. McArthur, republican, 35,852. A. W. Lafferty, progressive-independent. 27,049. Albert Streiff, socialist, 2,037. ' Secretary of State. K. L. Cannon, socialist, 22,094. Ben W. Olcott, republican-democratic-progressive 199,33(1. Justices Supreme Court. C. J. Bright, prohibition, 37,15(1. Geo. II. Burnett, republican, 143,711. ,T. K, Hosmer;- socialist, 28,181. Frank A. Moore, republican, 123,009. Turner Oliver, democratic, 72,582. Dairy and Food Commissioner. Donald W. McKinuon, socialist, 23, 714. John ' D. Mickle, republican-demo-cratic-progressive, 170.202. A. G. Rempel, prohibition. 23,443. Public Service Commlsloner Eastern E BUTTON (.Continued on page three.) UP TO THE CITIES . San Francisco, Dec. (i Cities along the Pacific coast must show the interstate commerce commission that great damago to them rill result from any change in transcontinental freight rates and likewise in- termcdiatc cities like Spokane, Reno and Phoenix, must show that a change in rates would be of great benefit to them if pres- ont rates are to bo changed. This was indicated here today in the course of examination by Henry W. Thurtcll, examiner for the commission. - In the course of the exami- nntion here it was shown that nearly 7800,000 will be lost on two contracts if the rates are changed. ''' VEiraiLIT Miss Edith Colby Convicted After All Night Session of Jury Thompson Falls, Mont., Dec. 6. Miss Edith Colby, Spokane newspaper wo man, was todny convicted of murder in ilie second degree for the shooting and killing of A. C. Thomas, prominent republican politician, hero last Septem ber and sentenced to from ten to twelvo years in the penitcntinrv. Miss Colby charged Thomas with calling her a "red light woman." The verdict was reached after the jury had deliverated all night, the case having been given to them at 8 o'clock last night, after a stormy session of the most sensational trial this state has had in several years. During the ses sion yesterday afternoon Miss Colby who had been exceedingly nervous dur ing tho entire trial, collapsod after listening to a scathing denunciation by Prosecutor Wheeler, in which ho warn ed tho jury not to take heed f- the ap peals from tho defense for sympathy. The defcuso immediately gajre notice of appeal. Foxhall Keene Hurt When Thrown by Horse Baltimore, Md., Dee. 6. Physicians attending Poxhnll P. Keene, who was thrown Irom his horse whilo participat ing" in a chase near tho Hartford Hunt club yesterday afternoon refused to dis cuss the extent of Keene 'a injuries to day. Preparations at tho club indicated that Keene would be bronght to Balti more. Jt is believed that an operation will bo necessary. Keene is known to have been seriously hurt about tho head und badly uhaken up. Keene has been seriously hurt time and nuain whilo riding, in 1895 dur ing a polo lnttteh at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, ho was. knocked from his horse anil the hor fell on nun. lie was rendered unconscious. In" 1912 lie was thrown whilo hunting in Knglnud and Buffered concussion of the brain. Later ho was badly hurt by a tall m Ireland. Tacoma Will Have Shipbuilding Plant Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 0. Adding to the growing list of new ship building concerns for Tacoma, articles of in corporation for the Peoples Ship Iluild ing company, representing $250,000 in eastern capital, were filed in Olyinpin today. A 'deal for the purchase of 20 acres pf tide lands at Gig Harbor from A. It. id. Gi'llerninn, prohibi'ton candidnto for governor in tho November elec tion, was concluded last night and work on a $50,000 plant will be started im mediately according to 10. Knapp Dcr ren, who is here representing the out side cupital. Cruisers To Be Fastest Ever Built Washington, Dec. (!. Bids for build ing four battle cruisers to be the speed iest in the world, were submitted to the navy department today on the basis of actual cost plus a percentage profit by the Newport News Ship Building Dry dock compnny, Union Iron Works of San Francisco; 1'ore River Ship Build ing Corporation and William Cramp and Sous company, Philadelphia. SEATTLE-PORTLAND FLIGHT Senttle, Wash., Dec. fl. Aviator Her bert Munter. accompanied by L. L. Locker, a student, expected to get away from the Boeing Areo Stution here at 11 o clock this morning in nn attempt to make a non stop flight to Portland in his 123 horse power tractor biplane. Munter says he hopes to reach Portland in three and a half hours. TO ABOLISH NATIONAL GUARD Washington, Dec. 6. Senator Borah today introduced a bill to abolish the nationaj guard in its present federnl form' and return it to the Btniubug it had as a state force beforo passage of tho Hay-Chamberlain bill last summer. The bill was referred to the military committee. t E IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ASQUITHS PLAGE King Summons Entire Cabinet Today for a Private Conference ASQUITHS FALL IS DUE TO PUBLIC OPINION .Cabinet Called "Gang of Aged or Inept Mediocrities" ; by Publisher STATEMENT PREMATURE London, Dec. (1. The London Evening News 'ate today de clared tho announcement that Andrew Bonar Law had declin ed to form a new cabinet, was premature. ' ' The Evening News is a Nortb cli'ffo newspaper and has usual ly been accurate in its announce ments regarding the cabinet it uation, due o Lord North cliffe's personal activity in the present crisis. The announcement, if true, may mean that at tho meeting of the Asquith eoaiition cabinet, called at Buckingham palace to day, so much opposition devel oped to Lloyd-George's selec tion as premier a choice almost conceded when announcement was made that Law had de clined such a task that a re construction with Bonar Law at tho head was still a possibility. By Ed L. Keen - ' (Vnitert Press staff correspondent) London, Dec. 0. A conference whose final decision will undouotcdly mean, the substitution of a fighting govern ment - for the diplomatic government which has guided England in the war to date, was in progress in Bucking ham pnlaco this afternoon. Announcement of ' David Lloyd George, leader of the aggressive force of the empire, as premier, was expect ed momentarily. King George, seeking conciliatory agreement between thu Asquith faction and those supporting idoyd-George, summoned the entire cabinet to Buck ingham palace. Lloyd-George, about whose hond the entire cabinet crisis has whirled, wat summoned to a private comorutiee wnu tho king during the morning utter An drew Honar Law had formally declined to accept the formation of a new min istry. Premier Asquith later appeared at Buckingham, lie was summoned to the, general conference along with Lloyd George, Arthur Balfour, Arthur Hen dedson, Bonur Law, Samuel nnd other members of the government. Asquith was one of the last io arrive. Lloyd-George also participated in this conference and politirul circles wi to filled with various minors as to what the outcome might be. TIiom! who continued to look opon the situation optimistically insofar us the Asiiiith government is concerned, expressed the belief that a "satisfac tory settlement" would bo reached. With Bonar Law declining the pre miership, however, Loudon generally re garded Lloyd-Geoige as the only logical choice for tho new head of the govr.n lncnt. It is known ho would insist upon s ministry back of him of the most ag grewdve type. Such a final selection would bo u complete victory for thoso supporting the fight again! the As ipiilh government. a Publisher's Opinion London, Dec. 0. Lord Northiibffe, Kncland's foremost publisher, one of the strongest figures in British public life today and the man who through constant iteration in his great Ijondun newspapers of demand for greater uni ty, aggressiveness, efficiency and force) in Kngland 's conduct of the war, Tcal- (Continued on page t"Q THE WEATHER : Oregon: To night and Thurs day fair east, oa casio n a 1 rain eto -IibaoA KP west' putinn, colder tonight east portion; south to west winds. . LLOYD Send up m