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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
RUMSEY SUIT IS Up;
IS IMPORTANT ONE
Ask to Withdraw From Power
Company POOL"
PATENT CASE COMPLETED
Judge Dayton Hears Evidence
In Suit of Homer L. Phelps
Against the Auburn Com
pany, of This City.

The suit of George A. Rumsey, Eu-
gene Rumsey and Carroll Rumsey OF
Philadelphia, against the Martinsburg
Power Company, was called In the
Federal Court today before Judge
Dayton, and will probably not be end
ed before late tomorrow afternoon.
The evidence is not being heard by
II fury Judge Dayton being the ar.
bitter
The plaintiffs are large stockhold-
era in the Martinsburg Power Com
pany, and instituted the proceedings
in the Federal Court for the purpose
of enabling them TO withdraw from
the pool formed some months ago
as preliminary to the proposed re-
organization The plaintiffs claim
that they had certain rights In this
matter which the reorganization com
pany refused to grant, and they In
sist upon their right to withdraw
from the pool" despite the efforts
of the committee.
The defendant company's repre-.
sentatiyes contend that the Rumseys
entered the pool" undor the terms
of the agreement as proposed at that
time and which terms were agreed
to by all those who deposited their
stock with the reorganization COM
mittee, or the bank designated as the
depository. The company claims that
the plaintiffs now have no right to
withdraw. II Is this point that Judge
Dayton Is called upon to decide
Attorney p. ]. Crognn, of King.
wood, and Attorney John c. Kauff-
man, of Philadelphia. represent the
plaintiffs. whilo the power company
is represented by Attorney Stuart w.
Walker and Attorney G. n. Martin.
Patent Suit Completed.
The suit OF Homer l.. Phelps
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
MUST EITHER KILL
OR CAPTURE VILLA
President Declares This Is the
Task of American Troops.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW NOW
Bandit Chief Reported AS Pre-
pairing to Make Stand With
1000 Men-Amerieans Are
Short of Supplies.
10y international News servioe)

10y international News serVice.)
Washington. April 7.~Gram high
official source today eamo word that
the United States forces viii not be
Withdrawn from Mexico untH pan.
cho Villa is either captured or kill.
ed. This announcements was made
semi-otneially and was taken to he
an answer 10 reports thai Carranza
viii ask the United states Ia with.
draw troops officials pointed out
that the object of the expedition is
to get Villa dead or alive President
Wilson is said TO have told his adj
yisers that he will not he content
with anything less Officials were
today busy with preparations to send
los additional motor trucks ordered
q few days ago to the border Pro
vision just be made for applying
drivers for these trucks and work on
This is proceeding rapidly
Villa May Make Stand
FL Paso, April 7-Franciseo Villa
has selected his battle-ground near
Parrel and IS awaiting there with
1000 of his followers, the American
forces sent to effect his capture. This
Information came from the border
today Persistent reports were circu-
ated from lei Paso that the carran-
"a Government. would IN the near
future demand the Withdrawal Of the
American forces now in Mexico.
skrmish On Monday.
san Antonio, Anril 7-Genoral
Funston today received a message
from General Guiterre1 at china.
bua city announcing nat carranza
and Eiliista forces were in battle a
few miles southeast Of satevo on
Tuesday There were 200 Carranza
soldiers against 50 yflistas.
Troops Short or Supplies
Washington, April Dried corn
and beef constitute The principal
focd Of Colonel Dodd forces. In a
telegram received today at the war
department. it was stated that the
troops had had notbne but corn ard
beer for two weeks. ID is reported
that the Carranza troops aided the
Americans. Carranza roops are re
ported to have attacked Villistas on
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
Both Sides Make Gains
In The VeydMn Battle

which they h6d succeeded in occu-
plying The enemy at present holds
emily some advance elements on a
front ahsut 600 Yards long. East of
the Menae there was an intermittent
bomhardmout We have cnotniuod to
advance N the enemys communicat-
ing trenches Southwest of Douau.
mount there were some artillery en-
gagements The night was quiet on
the resi- of the front"
Naval Battle In Baltic.
Copenhagen. April Messages
from the Danish island of Lanzeland.
in the Baltic, state that q violent sea
cannonade was heard last night Win
dows on shore were broken and
houses shaken.
General Won Hindenburg Honored.
Berlin, April THE entire Ger
man press today paid marked trib-
ute TO Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
on the occasion OF the Both aniVer-
sary into military life. and pointed
ont the great exploits he has accom-
plished Emperor William, in token
Of his regard for the field marshal,
sent him a portrait OF himself.
Two More Torpedoed.
London April THE peninsuar
and ORIENTAL liner Simla has been
sunk by a submarine in the Mcditer-
ranean, with a loss Of i members
Of the crew, all Asiatics.
The coast steamer st. Hubert, has
been torpedoed by a German subma-
rinc The crew was rescued. The
St Hubert was unarmed, and accord
ing to official reports, was not warn
ed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
10y International News servioe.)

10y international News Serqiee.)
Paris. April THE German troops
have made further gains west Of the
Mouse. while the Frenehare adyane-
ing east of the river. In terrific
night attack, the Germans penetrat-
ed the FIRST line trenches of the
French on the Bcthincourt front.
northwest Of Yerdun, but they were
thrown back. except on a front Of
200 yards. The Gle rmans drove VIC
lently against the French positions.
following vigorous bombardment.
and succeeded in entering them
Counter-atafeks were launched by
the French at every point except one,
and the kaiser's men were forced
back They managed to hold one
section southwest Of Douamouut, The
Germans were unable to withstand
the furious onslaught, and were fore
cd 10 give further ground. The in
fartfy assaults were preceded and
followed by furious artillery duels
that ragged throughout the night and
day. The Germans are making VIC.
lent efforts to stem the French adj.
vance in the Douaumont region, pour
ing in fresh troops for support, but
have bene unable TO do so. infantry
fighting is now in progress over the
widest front since the great battle
opened A days ago The text Of the
official statement follows:
West of the Meuse, in the course
Of q night attack delivered with the
help Of n violent bombardment against
our position at Bethecourt and Hill
No 265, the Germans penetrated our
first lnie trenches along the Bethin-
court Chattaneour tread. our coun-
terauarks Immediately drove them
from the greater part of the position
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
JUDGE WOODS UPHELD
BY Supreme COURT
Tribunal Passes Upon Decision
In Lehman Farm Suit.

A telegram from Charleston today
stated that TIE State supreme Court
Of Appeals has affirmed Judge John
NJ Moods of this circuit, in the suit
Of the Viewer heirs against Albert J.
Lehman and others. involving the sale
of a farm in the IIedgesville district
Some time ago Judge Woods en-
tered a decree for the sale of this
farm, and the case was appealed TO
the Supreme Court. which sustained
the order of the Berkeley Court. The
farm is advertised for sale in front
of the court house here tomorrow.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
Council Holds Session;
M0mv Matters Taken Up

The regular April eession Of the
city council was held at the city hall
last night. there being present May
or Turner Councilman Dunn, Gard,
Poland. Russlor and Wolford; Re-
corder Zirhle, City Attorney Paul H.
Martin, water superintendent Shat.
fer. Health Officer Clay Engineer
Bromley and Fire Chief Quinn.
Mrs. Sallio Snodgrass president of
the Community Club submitted to
the council . petition for the estab-
lishment OF an ihcineratng plant.
and the petition was received and
the matter taken under adyiaement.
The petition bore the names OF $50
people, and strongly urged the coun-
ell TO give this matter favorable con-
sideration.
Many Permits Granted
The council granted the following
building permits
e. G, sission, to erect retaining
wall on East Burke street under Ger.
tain conditions
Dr. W z. Minghini to repair
storeroom on South Queen street.
Alex Kirson, TO repair storeroom
on North Queen street
Mrs, Ida Faulkner, to erect. stable
in rear Of residence on Porter avenue
Col. stuart W. walker to erect au.
tomobile garage.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

The Morgan Circuit Court, with
Judge John NJ. Woods on the bench,
has been busy since Tuesday. with
1.-THE result that a number of important
Scases have been taken up and dis
Ipsoed of. Several other cases have
been set for trial next week, includ-
ing tn $4,000 damage suit against
Vernon Johnson, speaker Of the West
Virginia house of delegates, in which
George w. Cross, of Berkeley Springs,
charges Speaker Johnson with seduC-
| ton of Cross 15-year-old daughter.
This case has been fixed for Wed
nesday, April II.
Three injunction suits have thus far
been disposed of by Judge Woods. In
the injunction suit of F. E. Rice
against the Morgan County Court
to restrain the court from awarding
contracts for certain bridges, the suit
was abandoned by the County Court
in view of the fact that Judge Woods
had previously made the injunction
permanent Attorney A. c. McIntire
represented the plaintiff, while Col.
Stuart w. Wnlker represented the
County Court.
In the injunction suit of Mrs. S.
lMogret against the Berkeley
Springs Glass Sand Company asking
that the company be restrained from
| blasting in such manner as to injure
her property, Judge Woods made the
| injunction permanent. Attorney A,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

To the Voters of the Second Congress
sieaai District:
/ hereby announce myself a candi
date for the Republican nomination
Tor Member Of Congress from the
Second Congressional district Of
West Virginia for both The short and
long term. IN doing so am actuat-
ed bg the belief that the present
and next congress have it In their
power TO bring about return Of the
prosperity That reaches and benefits
the Wo5kingman and farmer as vel
as the capitalist | believe that this
congressional district should lie rep
resented in this work Of reconstruct
49, -AAa& .-t-nogoagAlle and@s
stands the Id aas and tho underlying
needs oG the entire district. be-
iicre that my experiences and wide
aaquaintanco VIII make il possible
Tor nc il elected, to at once take
an active part in this work and that
can undertake the responsibilities
OF the office With the knowledge that
know what the people of this dis
trict want and need.
WITH this in mind earnestly So
lict; ycur support.
GEORGE NJ. BOWERS
Political Advertisement
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
President And Cabinet
Take 4 Firm Position

up to the requirements Of information
al law.
Following the conferences with the
president, the outstanding facts have
been that the moral truth is over
whelming" that Germany has attack
ed unarmed vessels without warning
that promises made by Count Won
BernsterfH have been utterly disre.
garded, and that the United States
and other neutrals are today in a Pc
sition where, unless they stand up
for their rights, a general state Of
anarchy will result Today's cabinet
session was of the most serious con-
sequence. The acts in the submarine
situation were laid before the cabinet
and the cabinet unanimously endors-
ed the position that the issue should
now be forced, unless Germany
makes satisfactory reply in the
meantime
Congress Ready to Cooperate.
Congressional leaders declared lhat
they are ready to cooperate with the
president at very short notice The
White House has been notified that
if a joint session is needed before
which the president can present his
views, it viii be called as soon as the
president desires. II was suggested.
however. that definite action Will not
be taken until next week, because
the state department desires to have
all information available before max
ing complete recommendations to the
president mad good part Of this evil
dcnce-the affidayits Of survivors
is now enroute on the liner s.. Paul
due in New York Sunday or Monday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
Morgan Circuit Court
Hears Important Salts

c. Mclntire for Mrs Morget and Col
Stuart w Walker and J. Hammond
Siler for the company
In the injunction suit of ] r Fear
now against Crah W-ilmyer. IN which
Fearnow asked that Widmyor be re
strained from closing road, Judge
Woods made the injunction perma.
nent i. c. McIntire for Fearuow
and Fl. W. Bayer for the defendant.
The trial of County Surveyor J. w
fcONT,NTrFD ON PAGE rTvEl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
WILL BE NO LET-UP
AT w. |. JONES & SONS

Though we are busy as bees pre-
pairing for our removal 0 our new
home, we are stil In position to meet
your every need in our lnie todo4
We especially want you to kr w that
we can give all repair work o. most
careful attention now that our auction
sale is over. We stil have many ar
tcles at most inviing prices.
w. L. JONES 81 SON,
4 5 Up 1t jewelers..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
BEECENUT PRODUCTS DEMON
STRATlON.

Two demonstrators from the Beech
nut factory will be at Minors all day
Saturday. Be sure TO sample the
products from this famous food fac
tory. 5 Up st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
EXCHANGE.

c. G. Groves 8. S. class will hold
an Exchange In f. A. Minors store
on Saturday afternoon Plenty OF
cakes. pies and good things for Sun
day dinner. Up IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

TO have your Easter Suit right in
every particular place your order to-
day with Thompson and Thompson.
j. Frank Forester Exper. Tailor
hare to tsks yoar measure. lip 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

Mr. Mark Mellor OF The CONNER
cial department, and Mr. H. P.
Shaffern Of the traffic department Of
the c. & P. Telephone co. are over
from Hagorstown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
A 1oc PARCEL POST SALE

VIII be held al inc Hooee ST.
school house Saturday from 220 to
.. Victrola concert. Come ard help
The playground along. > Up It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
eEECHNUT PRODUCTS DEMON
STRATION.

Two demonstrators from the Beech
nut factory viii be at Minors all day
Saturday. Be sure to sample the
products from this famous food fac
tory 1p St
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
MRS. TAsLER Ill

Mrs. Katherine Tabler mother o.
Nh A. r. Tabler Of near Beaineton.
is very i'll.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07
EXCHANGE.

e G. Groves S, S. class will hold
an Exchange in f. A. Minors store
on Saturday afternoon. Plenty Of
cakes pies and good things for Sun
day dinner. Up It
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CONTINUED ON PACE rrvH)
BANKS BROS. OPENING SAT.

BFTVNo bFVo' VFETSTTVO ONT'
We viii be pleased to welcome our
friends and patrons to our new store
on Saturday Come IN to see US, no
matter If you buy or not. You are
welcome. Big specials for Saturday.
Big line of new and fresh goods.
Up It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

Miss Belle Stewart has returned
from French Licke Springs Ind, and
is at her apartments in Hotel Der
kelley
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

Need bed sheets Fall double bed
s,ze 75c kind, sahrda G3c at Spill
man Bros. Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

S1x90 Seamless Sheets at Spillman
Bros. &c Saturday. Regular Toe
kind. Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

EXTRA SPECIAL CAKE SALE.
> kinds Fancy Mixed Cakes. regu-
lar zoe kind, Saturday, per ID. 1Oc
Oysters, and abundance Of Fresh
Vegetables
F. a. MINORS Sanitary Grocery.
That Guarantees Correct Weights and
Up It Prompt Deliveries.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

Csc for 91x9O full doubled bed size
White Sheets at spillman's Saturday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-07

Fresh 9had and Herring at Minors
4 Is 1p 3t
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HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over I6 years of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
1G 1p II
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Probably rain or snow tonight and
Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
FINALLY GOT CLOCK RUNNING
Not Probable. However, That Mr..
sprigss win Let Anyone Know
How II Was Accomplished.

i've nothing In particular especial.
ly to do tonight, so think I'll fix that
clock" decided Ossup Spwiggs. "Ill
show the people in this house whether
/ put of fixing 1t because l didn't
know how or merely because ! didn' I
have time before!"
And he lifted the handsome eight.
day clock of the mantel and. after a
half hours concentration. removed
the back. busting OF the jewel
mounted ditchy spring with the end
Of his handkerchief and pouring oil on
the revolving gadgets and shimp-wind.
ers. he screwed the back on again.
wound up the clock and shook it.
The clock continued in state of
innocuous inactivity.
"Humph!" Ossup spwiggs exclaimed
to himself. and this time took the face
OF and squirted eau de cologne into
the left port hole. Then. after breath.
ing q prayer on the hands and rub
bling It in well. he returned the clock
its face and shook It again.
II remained in a condition Of non.
committal somnolence.
Heck" swore Ossup Spwiggs. and
hurled the blamed thing forcibly into
the stone fireplace. Instantly II be-
gan ticking with sensible Industrious
ness. fet3f
Leave It to mel" sadi he loftily,
and placed the clock back on the man
tel and lit his pipe, with the air Of
somebody who really was somebody
Louisville Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
STATE NEWS

There are some 10000 persons in
the different state institutions. It -
interesting to note that under the
business-like management OF the state
board OF control the effect of the in
creased cost Of about everything that
is needed by and for people who live
In Iowa has not been felt to marked
degree In the institutions. Meals cost
the state from 8 cents to z cents
apiece, the higher cost being in the
prisons, where men have to do hard
work. and in the institutions where
the sick need special food.
Dedication of the memorial to J.
B. Grinnell, founder of the city that
bears his name, was held recently.
The memorial, which is the gift OF
the Grinnell chapter of the D. A. r.,
is in the form of q gigantic stone
marker and originally was portion
of the big Rock" . famous land
mark in the early history OF the
county.
A liquid preparation which viii
make infiammable materials absolute
ly ireproof has been perfected in the
State University of Iowa.
Five hundred freshmen, members
Of the cadet corps, fifty officers and
band OF twenty-five students will
spend q week in the second annual
military camp to be held at Iowa
State college June 8 to 8. Over a
hundred tents will be pitched and
Gen. Rush Lincoln will be In com
mand.
Because an old will made by the.
late General Dodge in 1890 has been
either destroyed or lost, a dispute has
arisen over the ownership of a $780,
900 trust fund created by General
Dodge for the use of his three daugh-
tiers.
Washington county's board of su-
pervisors are contemplating an ex-
pertinent with oiled raods this sum-
mer to determine whether such a
method Of improving the public high
ways would be feasible In that coun-
ty, with its varied types of roads and
conditions of soil.
Lew Younkerman, hotel porter.
was the first man arrested at Council
Bluffs for bootlegging since the dry
law went into effect. Eighty bottles.
OF whisky. were found in his posses
sion and to each was attached cork
screw ready for action. Younkerman.
was bound over TO the grand jury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11

In the calendar year of 1915. In
which the United States made such
marked advances industrially and In
trade. the trade of the Territory Of
Alaska showed an increase of more
than $12.000.000 over the preceding
year.
The increase in British living ex-
penses, AZ per cent. since war began.
is serious enough. but living expenses
in this country are said by statis-
ticians to have risen AZ per cent In the
single year immediately preceding the
outbreak OF the world conflict.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
CONVERSATIONS

The tonnage of the Great Lakes
feet In 1914 amounted to 2,93s,7S6.
The average annual fire loss in the
United States is about 50 for each in
habitant
Kentucky and Pennsylvania produce
nearly all the camel coal mined in the
United States.
A Frenchman has invented an effec.
tive silencer for aeroplane motors that
is said to reduce ths power only per
cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11

Making UP baiiot.
With but a few weeks remaining
until the state primary, the candidates
for state Office are displaying keen
interest in the position their names
will occupy on the ballot in the vari-
Gus counties.
The secretary OF state Is preparing
to rotate the names on the ballot. In
accordance with the system provided
by law. The lists will be certified to
the county auditors and they will be
mailed out from the state house
within the next few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
Metals Free From Bacteria.

AS It has been uncertain whether
bacteria can exist on such metals as
copper and silver. Natonek and Reit-
mann of Czernowitz. have made an in
teresting test. Perfectly clean coins
were placed on plate of nutrient
gelatine for several hours. and after
their removal bacteria were sown
over the plate. The spot where each
coin had lain. with narrow border
around 1t. remained free from the
growth that spread over the rest Of
the plate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
Nonresident solicitors Barred.

NONRESIDENT Solicitors Barred.
Emory H. English. state insurance
commissioner, has ruled that nonresi-
dent life insurance solicitors shall not
be licensed to operate in Iowa. 1t
has long been the rule that only resi-
dent agents may solicit fire insur-
ance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11

Sherlhs Entltied to Fees.
The county accounting department
Of the state has received an opinion
from the assistant attorney general,
holding that sheriffs, when making
arrests without warrant, are enti-
tied to the same fees and expenses a.
II they had warrants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11

The German admiralty has is
sued new order to commanders
Of submarines that no more mer-
chant vessels are to be sunk with
out first being visited and
searched and that the people on
board are to be given chance to
save their lives.