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The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
GREEK STEAMER SEIZED
BY BRITISH, IS REPORT
PATHS Commandeered at Gibraltar,
Shipping Circles Hear.
CRy the International N.r- Service,

(By the International News seryiee. 4
New York. Dec. GA report was cir
cuiated In shipping circles tonight that
the Greek steamer PATHS had been COM
mandeered by the British authorities at
Gibraltar. The PATHS has been overdue
in this port several days.
She left Pfraeus on November 2S for
this city and arrived at Gibraltar Decem-
Der 4. This was about the time the
British and French blockade order
against Greece went into effect The Pa
iris had on board more than 1000 pas
sengers.
At the offices Of the Greek line, N. A.
Galanos, local agent, said:
las far as we know the PATHS fs held
up In Gibraltar by the British officials.
She has on board 1000 passengers. I do
not put much credence in the report
that she has been commandeered, be-
cause Of the strained relations existing
between Greece and England at the pres
ent time
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
PEACE HOPE HIT
BUT NOT KILLED
Outlook for Termination Of
War Dark Official Wash
ington Pessimistic.

Hope tor peace In Europe was last night
badly shattered-but not utterly destroyed
-Sy Germanys nat refusal to satisfy
Prssidsnt Wilson'S demand for peace
terms.
On the surface of the troubled diplo-
natic seas the outlook for peace was
black, but adminlstration ofncials strained
their eyes to discern some ray Of light
In the situation There were two differ
ing views Of the effect Of the German note
on the neutral efforts toward peace.
Administration officials, while refusing
to discuss the possibilities, were cles rly
pesstmisttct They took the view that
Germany. by insisting on her demand
for an Immediate meeting Of the bellig-
ersnt states" had rejected the President's .
proposal that both groups Of belligerents
set forth their peace terms
Would Ignore Wilson.
This. the State Department believes,
takes the entire matter out Of the Presi-
dents hands, at least so far as further
initiative efforts are concerned. 1t places
squarely before the entente powers Ger
manys tnsistence on an untrammeled
consideration Of terms In conference.
Neutral diplomatic circles did not en-
tirely share the pessimism of the admin
istration- They believed that Germany's
note would not halt the concerted action
among the neutral nations In Endorsement
of the Presidents peace program, and
they insisted that all hope for peace
should not be abandoned until all Of the
pressure of concerted neutral action had
been brought to bear. Several nentral
representatives here declared that Ger
many in her note went as far as she
could" and asserted that the peace move
would be continued.
Pin Hopes on Two Points.
There were two possible lines of diplo-
matte development to which the peace
advocates. with the President at their
head pinned their hopes.
The vague and unlikely possibility that
the entente powers would not hatly re-
Ject Germany's suggestion In her note
of yesterday to the United States that a
peace conference be called Immediately.
The positive attitude Of the entente
powers as outlined by Premier Lloyd
Georges recent speech to the British
Parliament and the apparent unanimity
Of Great Britain's allies in the deter
minatfon to continue the war made this
hope a tenuous one.
The possibility that Germany despite
her formal refusal in yesterdays note,
might by informal communication place
statement Of peace terms, to be kept
secret until a similar statement Is forth
coming from the entente powers. This
course of procedure would drag out the
negotiations interminably.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
Allied Warship Fleet
Of American Shores

spsdsi 70 rhs wsshinstoa Hs.h.
Boston, Dec n.LThe presence on
this side Of the Atlantic OF q for
midable nsst - allied warships was
Indicated definitely today.
The vessels are known ofnciaIiy
a. commerce protectors They are
heavily armed and disguised.
For obvious reasons their exact
disposition u not revealed. But
the arrival recently IN American
waters OF this newest unit Of the
British and French admiralties was
made known from q source that
hardly can be mistaken.
For some days vessel captains
have been bringing to New Eng
land ports reports Of mysterious
craft that were making their way
westward. They made no reply
to signals and could not be sp-
preached.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
Telegraph Tips

Rome, Dec. 26.-Eighteen-year r-old
reservists have b zen ordered to report
to the colors b ginning January /.
Two thousand five hundred ammuni-
ton factories are running night and
day. Despite peace talk Italy is pre-
pairing to prosecute the war more Wig
orously than ever.
Grand Rapids, Dec 26.-Bishop
Henry J. Richter, of the diocese of
Grand Rapids. died this afternoon of
pneumonia.
Potsdam, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Gen. Edwin
A. Merritt, formerly American consul
general at London. and later collector
OF the port OF New York. died at his
home here today. He was 50 years
old.
London, Dec. ga news agency
dispatch from Melbourne says that the
interest rate upon the new $50, 900, 600
Australian war loan will be 41-2 per
cent Subscriptions will close on jan
uary 1, 1917.
Paris. Dec. 26.-Howard B. Lines.
Harvard graduate, who was serving
with the American ambulance corps,
has died at the front Of pneumonia
brought on by exposure, according TO
word received today by his father, DR..
E. H. Lines.
Redding. Cal. Dec. 26-Thick black
smoke today is pouring from the crat-
er of Lassen peak, which has been
erupting at intervals since 1914 The
smoke has been swhipped into a halo
around the top of the peak as a result
Of the wind.
New York. Dec. 2s-Two men were dead
today and several other persons seriously
burned as a result of a fire during a
Christmas celebration at the home of
Oliver Buckley, in Lenox road. A gas
log exploded. asphyxiating Buckley, 81,
ana setting fire to the home. Frank H.
Welch. a guest, was burned to death
The home was destroyed at a loss of
$4,000.
Berlin, Dec. 2s-Gov. Gen. Won Beseler.
OF Poland, has signed a decree establish
ing a Polish state credit bank. Currency
will be issued and guaranteed by the
German government.
Duluth. Mimi, Dec. &.-With a cord
taken from another mans Christmas
package, Gust Nelson, IS years old, hanged
himself in the lobby of a hotel here,
while five men stood by waiting for the
police to arrive
Tonopah, New, Dec. 26.-Every town in
Southern Nevada which depends upon
electricity for lighting has been dark
since Sunday. due to a break In the
power lines crossing the White Noun
tains.
Cornwall-o on Hudson, N. Y, De. "a
The board of education will meet on Jam
uary 1 to take up the alleged stabbing
of one student in the high school by an
other shortly before the holidays.
Detroit, Dec. 2s-With the arrival here
of the steamship Huron. OF the wyan-
dotte Transportation Company, the last
of the late navigating freighters Of the
Great Lakes is safely is port.
Kimballton, Iowa, Dec. 26-Five per-
sons were killed and twelve others in
jured when the gass lighting plant ex-
ploded at the home Of John Saaborg, a
farmer living near Kimballton. during a
Christmas family reunion.
Natick.. Mass, Dec &.-Mrs. Olive A,
Cheney. widow Of Amos B. Cheney. was
found dead In bed at her home in Pond
street, aged So. She was the sister of
Horatio Alger. jr.. writer Of boys storisn.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
MAN Who saw DOROTHY
ARNOLD BURIAL freed
Edward Glenorris Released After Visit
of Mysterious Detroit Woman.
By the International New. ss-,...

CBy the International News SerV4e,>l
Providence, Dec. aL-Edward GlenorT1s
who claimed recently to have been pres
ent when Dorothy Arnold was buried
was suddenly released from State prison
today before the expiration Of his term
At the prison Il was said GlenorrIs had
received money from some mysterious
source
At the time Glenorris made hfs claim
New York police authorities investigated
and reported they had proved his story
false
Glenorris today reiterated the story Of
the burial of Miss Arnold and said he n
willing TO convince any doubterS that he
told the truth Of the mystery
There are too many involved In this
case. The influence is too great They
don't want to discuss the story Of Miss
Arnold's so-called disappearance" said
Glenorris
Shortly after noon Glenorrfs ASKED for
permission to speak with Warden Almer
J. Davis. 1t WAS known that q woman
had made repeated visits to the jan s1nce
Glenorris told the story Of the burial: it
is believed also that the money was
furnished by the unknown woman
When asked who the women was.
Glenorris said:
The lady is from Detroit She wrote
me shortly after told the truth about
the death Of Miss Arnold. We corre-
sponded for several weeks"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
BRITISH MINISTERS
To DISCUSS Peace
Colonial Premiers Receive Call for
Big Conference.
CBy the International News serviee.I

(By the international News Serviee.)
London, Dec. 26.-England is ready
to discuss peace terms-with its CO.
lonial prime ministers.
The first ray of hope that Great
Britain will not fatty turn down the
German proposal of peace came today
in the form of an official announce
ment that some time in the immediate
future. not later than February 1, the
war council will hold conferences to
which. in the language OF the official
statement, "the prime minister Of each
dominion Is invited to consider ur-
gent questions affecting the prosecu-
tion Of the war and the possible con-
ditions on which, in agreement with
our allies. We would assent to its ter
mination."
The statement adds: 'other prob
lens would then Immediately arise"
1t was further oficially explained that
the meeting of the war cabinet, which
Premier Lloyd George announced the
other day, will be a special war confer
ence Of the whole empire"
In well-informed quarters It was sug-
gested that this announcement IN closely
connected with the German peace note
OF December II: in other words, that
ereat Britain may use this as the most
feasible way to evade a direct answer to
the central powers offer without appear
ing In the light Of deliberately and stub
bornly continuing the war regardless of
what her enemies may have to propose.
It Ii further suggested that England
may now quite properly send word to
the central powers through the United
states that no action can be taken until
the prime ministers of the British col
onies have been consulted on the subject.
The announcement which puts this sud
den new complexion upon whole mat
Ter OF peace was issued on the authority
Oh the secretary Of state for the colonies
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
ONE KILLED, MANY HURT
IN YULETIDE GUN fight
Riot Starts at Christmas Exercises
When Disturber Is Reprimanded.

(By the International News serviee.l
Lexington. KY. Dec. 8.-One man was
killed, four others wese seriously wcanded
and a dozen others suffered minor injur-
les in a gun fight staged in a mountain
schoolhouse where a Christmas ceIebra-
ton was In progress. Persons arriving
here today from the Danville district
brought first word OF the battle
William Benedict. ST., was instantly
killed. His son, William, George Thorn
ton, Bourbon Galloway. and Michael Cad
dis, were dangerously wounded.
The shooting started when Benedict
reprimanded Tom Thornton for causing
a disturbance while the school children
were giving their exercises. Enraged, his
brother, George, fired a shot and imme-
dIately the place was in an uproar
Women and children escaped by the win
dows. Many suffered minor injuries.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
SKATERS ESCAPE WOLVES

Standish, Mich. Dec. 6.-Three trap
pers. Charles Leonard, George Weston
and Bert Parker, reached here yesterday
from hunting trip In the Lake Superior
region and told OF race for life with a
wolf pack on returning from their traps
last week.
The men were on skates three miles
from the nearest cabin when the wolves
rife when the pack approached them
and the wolves quickly store one Of their
wounded members to pieces, giving the
hunters time for a start
Several times when the wolves were
nearly on them this was repeated, the
men said, until they finally escaped.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
Japan to Scorn Peace
Until Allies Conquer

(Hy Intsrnstienal News ssrviee.)
Tokyo. Dec. B.-Newspapsr COM
ment today indicates that the re-
ply Of the allies to President WILL
sons note Will be marked by the
following characteristics:
I. II will be courteous but irm
In tone.
.. It viii reiterate the principles
contained in the speech Of Premier
Lloyd George In the British Par
Lament one week ago today.
~ .. It viii reaffrm OF the solidarity
Of the entente.
Japan is in full accord with her
allies In the determination to con-
tinue the war until Germany asks
for peace terms not as a victor
but as the vanquished.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
MADERo ESTATE APPRAISED.

New York. Dec. 26.-Francisco Madero,
father OF former President Francisco l.
Madero. OF Mexico. left an estate In New
York appraised at 81, ,s7s. Mrs. Mercedes
Madero, widow. received 1883, and the
balance was divided among eight sons
and three daughters.
No Indication as to the value of the
estate outside New York State is con-
tained IN the report of the appraiser,
nled today. fiaGCIo died in this city on
September list
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
SEEK CLUE IN BOMB PLOT.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. %.-Local
authorities today are seeking q clue to
the persons who placed a bomb under
the corner OF the residence Of Gov. Will
Ham, Spry. Only a snow storm which
thoroughly soaked the bomb prevented
its explosion
A neighbor sweeping snow on the walk
between his house and that of the gov
ernor found It Threats have been made
against Gov. Spry's life because he failed
to atop the execution Of Joseph Hillstrom.
/. w. W. agitator. a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
FIRE AT INSANE ASYLUM.

Wilmington, Del. Dec. &.-several hum
ored women patients at the State Insane
Asylum here were thrown into q panic
today when fire brcke out In the hos
pital Attendants quelled the panic after
consider able difficulty.
After hard nght hremen extinguished
the blaze, which was caused Nv q d.
SectisA naA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
LUMINOUS HATS LATEST.

London. Dec. 2s.-Luminous hats for
men and women have been introduced
In London for wear In the darksned
streets at night. It Is hoped IN this
way 10 reduce street accidents, Of which
there were AS16 In the first nine months
OF this year. OF these. 81 were fatal.
Somo streets are kept In total dark-
meas at night to escape the Zepplin
menace, while others are dimly lighted.
The hats are treated with a chemical
mixturs to mako them shine in the Aart-
ness.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
PARTY TO MRS. BEUTINGER.

Caldwell. N. J., Dec. 8.-Twenty-two
unannounced Santa Clauses, all In q
bunch, visited the home Of Mrs. Clare
Beutinger and her FIVE little youngsters,
and they're all mighty happy today, In
Guiding the Santa Clauses.
The Kriss Kringles were the. twenty
two Of the twenty-four jurors who voted
to acquit Mrs. Beutinger of the murder
Of her husband at her two recent trials.
The party was as much of q surprise
to Mrs. Beutinger as 1t was to the chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
PHONE CALL SAVES LIFE.

Chicago. Dec. &-'I am very ILL., Get
sos - was the message family heard
over the telephone by Miss Margaret
Carney, a telephone operator early today.
Miss Carney notified neighbors, sent a
physician to the house. and saved the
life of Mrs. Amelia Oster. taken desper-
ately i'll. Then she called number 3o3 on
every exchange in the city until she
found the place where Mrs. Oster's son
was working and sent him home
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
DEATH CROSSING CLAIMS 3

Philadelphia, Dec. a.-"Death Cross-
Ing claimed three more victims late
yesterday, when Nicheli Romano and his
sister, Victoria, and her fiance Ian,,
Clori, were killed at Ford street, Norris
town
The party was returning In a wagon
from the home OF friend with whom
they had spent Christmas. The traesdn
was caused because the watchman a. ~.
crossing had left his post.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
San Luis Potosi Falls Into
Hands Of Villa After Fight

El Paso, Texas. Dec @-San Luis Po-
tosi is in the hands OF "'Pancho- viua1
troops. The entire garrison was taisn
prisoner by Villa after a brief battle
yesterday. according TO reports rscetved
by Federal agents here tonight Fright
ened by the reported approach Of vlna
troops, the carranza garrison abandcned
villa Ahumada today and fed TO GhS-
huahua City.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
BORDER PEACE
HOPES DWINDLE;
Time LIMIT IS UP
Failure Of Carranza to Ac-
cept Protocol VIII End
Parleying.
wATcHFUL WAITING OVER
Patience of u. S. Authorizes
at End, American Off
cials Intimate.
WATCHFUL WAITING OVER

There h little hope expressed IN wA>h-
ington that any worttng agreement ean
now be reached between tlbe Amerfean
and Mexican commissions who for the
past three months have been dicker1ng
and debating at New London. Atlanta
City, Philadelphia, and other places VIM
view to settling finally upon a basis Of
diplomatic and international relationship
whereby peace can be assured In both
republics and the integrity Of the Amer1-
can-Mexican border permanently pre-
served ands safeguarded
First CHIEF CaIranxa's failure 70 aoc-pt
the protocol arranged by the Amersoan-
Mexican commission is responsible for
the present situation In diplomatic Ian
guage, the signature OF CarrafAa TO the
protocol as originally drafted has now
been demanded by the United States.
Patience Exhasstea.
The patience Of the adninistration n
admittedly exhausted. The disposition Of
Senior Don Venustisno 70 quibbIe end
bicker over non-essenttal details N the
in anaIrs
Just how this so-caIled crisis has sz1.en
was explained by Secretary Of the Ints-
rior Franklin K Lane yesterday, vhsn
hO SoAo q OF Inc w Wa3nluG-
ton Herald that the American Fovern-
ment was tired Of the fruitless discussion
OF trivialities- Secretary Lane n chair
man Of the American group in the Joint
commission
His frank statement splfts the fog
which for months has obscured the true
state Of American-MeKican relationk II
Is accepted in Washington as marking
the end Of the era Of "watchfuI waiting
which has been claimed by high Author1-
ties TO be the American policy with rs-
gard TO Mexico.
Course ProbIenstIeaI.
A week ago the Mexican commissioner
were Informed that the substitute proto-
col offered by Carranza as a basis for
agreement was unacceptable to the Amer
lean government The protocol which all
six members CT ths international connie
sion have signed. and which Senor A.
berto ]. PAM conveyed 10 Mexico for
CarranEa's review, was held BY shs
Americans to be the only basis for nnal
agreement
Mr. ' co. esterday that n he
-ae. e.. the course Of the ad-
ministration will be problematical
We have no plans contingent upon
Carranza's refusal 70 sign said Mr.
Lane. IF he does refuse, we will take
up that matter when It happens"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
1000 STUDENTS STRIKE.

scranton, Pa. Dec. @.-Because they
were refused the usual Christmas holi,
days, two thousand students of Central
and Technical high schools struck here
today and refused to attend classes. The
students marched en- masse to the 10.
cal Newspaper ofices. gave their yells
and departed for their homes, declarins
they would not attend classes untii Mon.
day -
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
MAIL LATE; PRISONERS WAIT.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec &-Because Of
the congestion OF the Christmas mails.
two prisoners in the Eastern penitentiary
i-convicts 6f73 and 76p7-are expecting
their pardons to arrive today.
Six weeks ago the convicts IN antici-
patton OF their release, began planning
what they would do on Christmas, but
the mails forced them to spend the holt
Say in the penitenttsxx.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
THREE HELD IN MURDER CASE.

Penns Grove, N. J., Dec IA woman,
and two men are under Arrest TODAY ir
connection with the murder OF Josenl,
J. Wesoott Of Macsburg. Va, a guard
at the carneys Point plant Of the Du
Pont Powder Company, whose body was
found Sunday afternoon on Bevis Farn,
about q mile and half soutbeast ~
Penns Grove.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.

wilkesharre. Pa, Dec 3.-Two men,
one a Presbyterian minister, were killed
and three were badly injured IN a head
on collision on the Jersey-Central Rail-
road today. The dead are Rev. John r.
Edwards, Of Mountain Top, who was nd
ing on the freight engine. and Robert
Dunlap. OF Ashley. a fireman. The In
jured are Edward Lehman, %; benjamin.
Evans. =, and John Ruhf
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
'ICICLE KILLS A MAN.

New York, Dec. B.-A pointed icicle,
weighing several pounds. fell from the top
of the Weehawken tunnel of the West
Shore Railroad yesterday morning and
fatally injured John J. Kearney, Is years
old, brakeman Of Union Hill, N. J.
The brakeman was on top OF q car
when the accident occurred. He was
rushed to the North Hudson HaSpital
but died last night
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
MRS. RALPH TOWNSEND DEAD,

Philadelphia, Dec. &.-Mrs. Ralph M
Townsend. widely known In society, and
one of Philadelphia's most beautiful
matrons. died Of pneumonia today at her
home here Mr.. Townsend Is In the
University Hospital recovsrinx from
pneumonia and pleurisy
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
AsoU1THs DAUGHTER TO WED.

London. Dec. 8.-Announcement- of the
engagement of Elizabeth Asquith, daush.
ter Of the former premier, to Hugh g
Gibson. first secretary to the United
States Embassy. was printed today.
A dispatch to the International News
Service from London several days age
reported that this engagement was ex.
pected
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
WHAT THE GERMAN
REPLY SAYS: '

German answer was delivered
December "a
Contains no terms, but renewed
proposal OF imperial chancellor
that delegates Of warning powers
meet at once at some neutral place
for peace negotiations.
States further that work of
bringing about prevention of fu-
ture wars cannot be undertaken
until end Of present conflict.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
HAT.wusoN's NOTE
PROPOSED:

President Wilson'S note was dis
patched to beliigerent nations De-
oember 10.
It suggested immediate oppor-
tunity for comparison Of views as
to terms to prscede ultimate ar
rangements for world peace.
Note did not propose peace. but
merely that soundings be taken.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27

Natick,. Mass, Dec a.-Mrs. Olive A.
Cheney. widow Of Amos B. Cheney. was
found dead In bed at her home in Pond
street. aged 50. She was the sister of
Horatio Alger. ir.. writer Of boys, stosasa
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27

"A expression. "The HERALD
Is growing The public sees
Il; the advertiser knows Il; competi-
tors admit h. II has the largest CIR
culation ever enjoyed by q morning
newspaper In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27

Rome, Dec. 26.-Eighteen-year- old
reserEists have b zen ordered to report
to the colors b ginning January /.
Two thousand five hundred ammuni-
ton factories are running night and
day. Despite peace talk Italy is pre-
pairing to prosecute the war more Wig
orously than ever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-10
ONE FELONY
And Seventeen Misdemeanor
Indictments Reported by
the Grand Jury.

One felony and seventeen mIsde-
meanor indictments were returned by
the criminal court grand jury Friday
morning, Of which the felony indict-
ment along with six misdemeanor In
dictments are withheld from publIca-
ton as the accused persons have not
been arrested.
Bert Clark, alias Butch Clark. Is
charged with unlawful sale of liquor. .
Dorsey Norman lis accused OF SELL
ing liquor unlawfully.
There are two indictments against
John w. Duffy charging him with I'M
lawful sales OF liquor.
Lloyd Duff and son. Aubrey, are
charged with violating the liquor label
Leone Keefer Russell is accused Of
violating the liquor law.
Lloyd Lee is charged with violat-
ing the law prohibiting the sale OF
liquor.
ing liquor.
I'd wilson is charged with selling
liquor.