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REPLY TO GERMANY
May GO THIS WEEK
Lloyd George and His Cabinet
Have Preliminary Drafts
Under Consideration.
DOOR REMAINS OPEN
Manchester "Guardian" Urges
Berlin to Make Statement
Regarding Terms.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-There u a strong
probability that Great Britain's note In
,.n,v On IN. c.rm.r ,sacs ~proposal will
''p'' 49, 49,.
De mace oe1ore Chr's''"s'' "''
the opinion In well informed Govern
mont circles to-day, It IL believed the
-. -, =. ..,, ,na ,,,u ,,r.,v follow
'ep's W" S'..",.-~,..
the lines OF Hr. Lioyd Seo1ses "a'ue"
speech as Prime Minister In 40 far a. II
I'm ,.a,. IN. aoor imam for Germany to
make cohcreee pe"oe p'~p~
Great Britain's official reply 10 GER
many. as promlnent officials preferred
=. - 4, .,n h.. a..c.,chsd .,mu,-
,o,so,.iv -,,,h that ~ hsr allies Ever
.',.a ~. Garman not. ~,ss handed TO
s'n Uon.~. O,cca nc IN. American Am.
...Snn :, No. nssr re. uhisct nj dis.
a,.s,ons hs,u,a.r pram,er Lioyd George
ana ms Caoinet Counei'' wn'cn mcrs
repiy also have been discussed with
Great Britain's allies and II Ia stated
that these conversations have progressed
40 rapidly that preliminary drafts have
been mazda
wants - Lose Ne Time.
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n,'e'y ssI1eu .pou u w" 80 q. 80.
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ins rcreish secretary !" u
All. baiIour' IL may oe nahueu ~ aw
oassAoor tase WIN ,ne eques. .'"a y.
.orwaro u 10 ,ne o,a.e Depar'"Ie"c ~
Washihg.on TOT TRANSMISSION 70 Se,-
many. ms Is ssio 10 oe 'ne mos' ,.Ne.y
metnod. ihasmucn as me ,h..eu states
represents inc Anies Ih'e.ests IN ner.
many II IL JUST POSSIBLE, however. ,hal
Great britaih may deciue 10 uespatch
the reply uireet 10 inc bIi'isn Ainoas-
sador al washington. with instructions
10 turn IL over 10 the state department
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"A~es '"
The general comment In the British
press IL that II Germany really wants
peace she will. when the Joint reply OF
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the allied naval authorities ,olcr,rc.
of the extension of the reditious move.
mcnt N the occupation of the island.
OF the kingdom ny the allied author.
ties"
LONDON. Dec. 2o.-TiIc receipt nj the
Greek note respecting the su-callcd rev.
dictionary movement IN Greece has &C.
casioned surprise. Tho Allies, Il In
stated. cannot admit tine Greek con,en.
ton that the Vcnizclist muV crnen, /. in
any way a seditious one aud 1t Is added
that a majority Of the populations NJ the
Greek island have voluntarily thrown
in their lot with the Greek pro, isional
Government.
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GERMAN PRESS HERE
LAUDS WILSON NOTE.
Editorials Call 1t "Signal
for the End Of Hos
tilitips."

New York German newspapers print
the following editorial comments regard
Ing President Wilson's note:
New yorker ~Heroid-The note OF the
President which was published last
night II the best Christmas present that
could have been given to the world, save
peace itself, which surely will he greeted
everywhere with jubIlation.
We rather believe that England aud the
Ent.\e Powers In general have turned
to Washington for the aid Of Americas
good Office. The note IL the
frs, important utterance OF the Presi-
dent since the outbreak Of the war. 1t
will find the full Inc unqualified support
Of all Americans and OF the whole
world. We believe that We
may express our firm conviction that
peace Is nearer than mas been hitherto
believed possible. For We do not believe
that Mr.. Wilson would have taken this
step without previously ascertaining that
ii would he agreeable to the belligerents.
signal for the End.
German Herold-President Wilson'S
note calling for peace terms may he
Inc Slgntl toT tHt fHu VI no~tlilNltrs
We are certain that this note Is hut the
result OF negotiations behind the scenes
and that the speech of the German
Chancellor and that Of Lloyd George
were merely preliminary acts in the
drama which il now unfolding itself
before our ewes. The Presidents note
is drawn I'm i'm such a manner that
the impression Is conveyed that he is
M, rely sounding the bellixeren,s as Ia
the prospects OF peace, but In reality
he would no, dare to come out openly
In this manner N secret nerotiatlous.
whether h. should do so. had not been
ans wered by the belligerents In the af-
trmatiye.
Act Of World I'm Ports nee.
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of III. dncrnan, c,,s,r,,.s No. ap, -,
n,orii ht.,s.ia tu,n...Is sa.
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st.n . rhs w.,niny ~, ths
prasider, ,ov.r,ri,y .rac,i,. ,r ,,s ,n,.
n,.ssiv. ,nr,n ana ,.nor carno, mis-.
i,s .r,c, .y., ui,h tho MOS, oh.,in,t.
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NEW TAX YIELDS $685.. 4s5. 900.
That's III Total Lev, IN EAc~ss
Fronts In Britain,

LONDON. Dec. 20.-Th" tax Oh cxcos.
profits has produced C11Gag. uuU sass.
i9j, 000) up to Dcccmher 10. andrew
Bonar Law. Chancellor of tine EN,h,uuer
told the Hous" of Commons to-day
The original estimate for the fun wear
ending March ~. said ,i" chancellor
was fS6. 600 00 tsi30.nOO. O0OJ. An
mount which he considered likely TO i.
greatly exceeded.
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NO XMAS TREES IN BERLIN.
Very Little Holiday shopping Re-
ported In German Capital.

Upecial Cable Despatch 10 THE srS from the
london Times.
: LONDON. Dec. 20.--The Times prints
the following despatch from Copenhagen 4:
THE Berlin correspondent Of the
Pottikcn says that owing tn the prohibi-
of unnecessary transport Berlin Is
without Christmas trees. There also is
very little shopping. business being much
less brisk than usually Mt this time OF
year. The comprehensive system of
cards hampers shopping, n many
stores close at : o'clock instead Of mid
night, as customers are few"
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CHINA STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
\ irr-Eorripn Minister Denies shes
Planning ~ Join Entente.

PEkiN. Dec. 2o.-Hsia-yi-ting. Vice.
Miuister OF Foreign Affairs. appeared
before tn. lower house Of Parliament to-
day and answered questions concerning
. ramon that China Was preparing 10
join The Entente. lie declared that
China was absolutely not considering
entering the European struggle and mat
she would maintain the strictest neu-
trallty.
IIsia-yi-tins spoke as the representa-
ave Of Premier Tuan Chi-jui
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Nd for Gnnrdamcn pnsncL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. The rmer-
gency deficiency appropriation bill pro-
vidlng $4,000 900 for dependent families
OF guardsmen and regulars passed the
House to-day and was taken up imme-
d!ately In the Senate.
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THREE STEAMERS ARE SUNK.
One British, One Norwegian and
One Ia sent TO Bottom.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-The British steam
ship Flimston has been sunk by a sub
marine. Her captain and first engineer
were taken prisoners. The Others Of the
crew We're rescued. The Norwegian
steamer Priina, l.23& tons. has also been
sunk.
The sinking Of the japanese steamer
Taxi Maru II announced by Lloyd's.
Twenty-three Of her crew OF forty-hve
have been picked up.
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The Taxi Maru, OF 3,434 tons gross.
was last reported as passing Gibraltar on
November 25. The FIimston. 3.<92 tons
net. was last reported on her departure
from Buenos Ayres on November IS for
London.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
ENTHUSIASTIC ROAD
MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT

An enthusiastic meeting Of the
OpeQuon Good Roads Association was
held Friday night at Mt. Airy school
Horse. The chief discussion was the
matter Of special bond issue
or an increased road levy Eight
uav members we're received and an
nolucement uas made that tho coun
~ court would be With the associa
fse~ next Tuesday NON definite az
surauce as 10 when he or some ather
road official can visit Opequon dis
tfict has been secured from State
road Engineer Williams The assoc
ca-ioa has been asked 70 meet at
eedsnzton Wednesday night FOR the
purpose u organizing Falling Waters
dl2trlc. ard IN Mil Creek district
Thursday night for the same purpose
The next meeting win 10 At Four
Nc woods On tae night Of April
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
POWER co. MEETING
is AGAIN CALLED
Trustee Martin Asks PERMITS
sion To Sell Property.

owing to the fact that one Of the
Interested parties resides in France,
and could not therefore be seryed
with the proper proc sa. the meeting
Of the creditors Of the Martinsburg
Power Company 10 take action upon
the petition OF Trustee G. f. Mar
Tin for the sale Of the property, could
not be held However. Referee In
Bankruptcy W IF Thomas has lssu-
ed notice Of another meeting to be
held in his office "wednesday April
r. at 10 a m. 'or the purpose Of
taking up the petition and It is be
Hevcd that the difficulty experienced
In securing scr,ic. upon the credi-
tor residing In France viii have TO
been overcome bg mat time The
trustee asks perm. ion to sell the
power company property as whole
and as going concern.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
Accident This Morning On B.
& O. Low Grade.
FIREMAN TAYLOR SERIOUS
Engineer Keiter and Brakeman
Henry Also In Local Hospital
Grown Sheet Blows Down
Big Engine Wrecked.

With n noise that could be heard
more than mile, some people claim
ing they heard II In Martnsburg, ten
miles distant. u large locomotive ON
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. No.
1898. virtually blew up about o'clock
this morning on the low grade, near.
~ two miles west of North Mountain.
and three men were scalded.
Engineer A. s. Keitcr. formerly OF
Martinsburg, now of Cumberland.
was scalded about tho face, legs and
arms.
Fireman A. II. Taylor. Of Green-
spring, was seriously schlded about
tho face. chest and arms. and his con.
dition Is worse than the others.
brakeman w. G. Henry. of Cumber-
land. was scalded about the face and
arms and has scalp wounds.
All three arc now In the Kings
Daughters Hospital, where thoy were
brought this morning by Drs. ID. r.
Fry, II. A. Wnrd. d. II. Ross. of He'd.
gewllle. and Or. r. X. Oates. OF this
city.
There were two explosions. tho
first ono tearing out tho front of tho
engine. and the force throwing Brake
man Henry to the track. The second
explosion blew out the back Of tho
engine and this shock hurled Mr..
Henry UP on the boiler Fireman
Taylor was thrown back on TO the
top of the fourth car In the train. and
Engineer Keiter was blown down be-
side the engine.
Bolts were found half a mile from
TIC seems. Crate bars, twisted anu
broken. were hurled 400 ynrds into
a field east of the track, while tho
large plate covering the front OF tho
engine was thrown 500 yards away
to the west. The bank was torn up
and telephone pole Jared loose and
stripped OF insuatora. Flues were
blown out and the big locomotive was
lifted from tho track, not q wheel
being left on the rails. The weight
Of tho train showed the engine 100
yards down tho track,
The train was an eastbound freight
coming into Cumbo and tho accident
happened near the homo Of Mr.. W.
n. Kllmer. After few minutes de-
lay help waa summoned from the
nearest telephone and after the In
lnred men had been given Immediate
attention by the physicians summon
ed. they we're brought TO town on the
work train.
The engine Is vertable wreck.
The cause is alleged by some 10 have
been a defective boiler and by others
10 have been duo 10 low water. Tho
Incident will be- Investigated by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
A report late thls afternoon from
the hospital says the men are doing
very well.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
BRAND|ES FAVORED
BY SUBCOMMITTEE
Is Recommended For Supreme
Court BY 81 Vote.

Especial dispatch to The JournaD
Washington April 1.-The senate
subcommittee, which had charge of
the investigation into the fitness Of
Louis d Brandles for the position of
United States Supreme eurt justice,
today recommended his condrma-
tin. The vote was three 10 two Sen
ator Cummins and Senator Works
are understood to have cast the neg
atiye votes.
The report will go to the senate
judiciary committee Monday. The Re.
publicans are expected TO make
fight to delay the recommendation
or 70 postpone it indefinitely.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
MISS CR|SWELL IS
CALLED BY DEATH
WeIl-Known Lady Expired Near
Falling Waters.

Miss Sadie Criswell daughter OF
the late Mr. Joseph Criswell and
Mrs. Louisa Crisvel OF Berkeley
county. died at the home OF MI Sam
uel \. LeFevre in the Falling Wa
ters district at $50 o'click this
morning, following On extended i'll
ness OF heart trouble She had made
her home with the family Of Mr. lie
Feyre for number Of years. being
a cousin of that gentlemen. Miss
Griswell had been in ill.health for
the past six months, but her condi-
ton did not become serious until re-
Gently She was aged so years.
Miss Criswel was a member OF
the Episcopal church. and deyout
Christian lady She had large circle
of friends in the northern section OF
the county and was held in high re-
gard by all
She is survived BY the following
brothers and sisters William Girls
we'll. Charles CrisRell. Miss Mary
Criswen Miss Joanna Criswell, Miss
Emma Criswell and Miss Belle Girls
we'll. all residing in Berkeley county.
The funeral will occur from the
late home at II O'Clock Monday morn
ing. The services viii be conducted
in the Episcopal church at Hedges.
Vile, and interment viii be in The
Hedgesville cemetery.
Mrs. elizabeth Bradshaw
Miss Elizabeth Bradshaw. a form
er resident if this city, died yester-
day at Huntington, W Va The re-
mains will be brought here for bur
ial. the funeral 10 be held Monday
She was daughter Of the late Mr..
Harrison Bradshaw, and was aged 81
years Several brothers and sisters
reside here
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
MRS. HOUCK'S FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD MONDAY

The funeral OF the late Mrs.
George W. Houck. Who died at her
homo at F4agg'a Crossing yesterday
afternoon, VllI BE- held from tho late
residence Monday morning at 10
O'Clock The erglces viii be conduct
ed by Rev G. Z, Durkee, rector Of
Trinity Episcopal church assisted
By rev Dr e. S Trump pastor OF st.
Johns Lutheran church. internent
viii be Ia Green Hlil Cemetery. The
paIf.beager8 viii 10 Or. w. f. Lang
sord. r. 3. Miller. Joseph Porterleld.
Luther sel6ert Charles Sller and
and W r. KIiae,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
DUPONT FOR PRESIDENT
ON "BUSINESS" PLATFORM

Especial Dispatch to The Journal
New York. March SIT. Coleman
Du Pout for president, Henry D. Es-
tabrook for vice-president, and both
standing on a business" platform
this is the slate put up before tae
Republicans by Ormsby Ncsfa-s and
his friends. who have organized tbe
Business Mes Presidential Leagia.
~2th tho object or forcing tie Re-
publican convention 10 7ominat e
their candidates. The boom ecat of
With a great splu-ge l' HrV5Baper
advertising today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
Colonel Dodd Chit Bandits
Three Ago.
FOUR AMERICANS WOUNDED
While Many of Villas Band
Were Killed and Wounded
Villa Taken From Field and
Hides In Mountains.

Especial dispatch to The Journa)
FL Paso, Tex. April Flour hun
dred American cayalrymen, under
the command of Col. George \. Dodd.
salloping down from the granite
slopes of the great continental di-
vide. have fallen on the main body
OF Francisco Villas bandits at the
San Geronimo ranch scattering
them in many directions and driving
the bandit chief. wounded and Grip
pied to seek a hiding place in the
mountains. Villa was hurried from
danger in a carriage. The fight open
ed at O'Clock in the morning of
March % and continued for several
hours.
For seventeen hours the veteran
colonel, with his picked troopers of
the Seventh and Tenth eayalries droy
down the valley OF the Santa Maria
River. At the end Of a 55-mile ride
they fell upon the ansuspectiug Villa
camp, where 500 bandits were cap.
trred.
Villa. shot through The leg and
with one hip shattered. vas hurried
from the seoene. barely in time to
escape the onslaught Of the Ameri.
cans. The bandits made a brief but
hopeless sts1d before p charge of Col
Dodd and his troopers. Then they
broke and fed. leaving 81 dead on
the field, Including their commander
Gen. Eliseo Hernandez. Tao ma
chile guns number Of horses rifles
ammunition and equipment fell into
the hands OF the Americans.
Among the known wounded in
Pablo Lopez. Villas lieutenant in the
Columbus raid The American casa-
alties were four privates wounded
Villa M Captured
Fl Paso. April 1.-Carranza Con
sui Carols today denied the rumors
attributed TO JauTez officials thai.
Villa had been captured. such re-
ports had been in circulation since
the battle March % To-day the fist
trainload o. provisions vas sent to
the American troops BY rail
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
ENGLAND RA|DEO
BY 5 zEPPEL|NS
TWenty-Eight Were Killed and
FOrty-Four Injured.
Especial dispatch to the JournaL)

tSpeelal dlspatch 10 inc Journah1
London, April 1.-Twenty.eight per
sons were killed and "A injured by a
raid of five Zeppelins over the east
coast of England last night Two
squadrens of the big aircraft were in
the raid, and "a bombs were dropped
One of the ZeppelIns raided London
Later Zeppelin LIS. one of the late
modelk, was shot down by anti-air-
craft guns and fell into the Thamas
estuary. her crew being made prison
ers by British patrol boats.
Terrific Fighting AT Verdun.
London, April 1.-The crown prince
has again shifted his attack TO the
east bank OF the Meuse, and in VIC
lent assault gained a foothold In the
eastern outskirts of the village of
Vaux Paris reports terrific bonn
bardment today In the Melancourt
and Bethineourt region.
Dutch Parliament Called
London. April 1.--.Cabled adyicea
from the Copenhagen correspondent
OF the Central News agency today
stated that both houses Of the Dutch
parliament had been summoned by
telegraph to meet In special session
tomorrow for the purpose of consid-
ering the sinking Of the Dutch liner
Tubantia The German minister TO
Holland is said to have assured the
Dutch government that no German
submarine could have sunk the Bu.
bantia. Dutch army and navy officials
however. we're in conference ali dav
yesterday Tho Dutch government has
conmandeered all railway material,
and the queen has cancelled all mil
itary furloaghs. 1t r. sid.
Russian Hospital Ship sunk
Petrograd, pprIl The Russian
hospital ship Portugal has been sunk
In the Black Sea by German sub
marine, it was today officially an
nounced. One hundred and fifteen
lives we're lost Among the missing
are Count Tatistchon. Red Cross
delegate, Baroness NcyendorT, Is
sisters Of Charity aud more than 10
Russian and French medical corps
workers The ycaael 0as attacked
without warming while anchored and
conspicously flying the Red Cross
flag The submarine approached to
within 60 yards. and deliberately FIR
I'd t4o torpedoes is said More
Than onc.haIf the persons aboard
were rescued
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
BANK STOCK BRINGS
GOOD PRICES TODAY

Bank stock oae-ad in front Of the
court house TINS afternoon BY the
Thume! estate sod 10 good adyan
taee Fifteen abara u Old National
Bank stock was oe9ght by President
n H. Emmcrt. Of hat Institution
and brought 81 er share. Eighty
three shares a. 1ttzens Natlona
were offered and - were quickly
taken up at 12I5 per share.
The bank STOCK seloaged g. tie
late Charles T6ulaL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
UNDATED INTEREST
AT TRINITY CHURCH
And Rev. Herbert Parrish Talks
To Large Audience.

Last night a large congregation
practically filled Trinity Episcopal
Church and manifested the utmost in.
terest in the service. A splendid sex
tette composed of Mrs. sencindiyer.
Mrs. Grimsley Mrs. Lamon and
Misses Chamberlain. Stella Trenary
and Eleanor Asheom sang most ef-
fectvely. The anthem BY the Wat,
ers OF Babylon" Before the sermon
the Rev. Mr. Parrish as usual ans
wered the questions found in the box
and it is putting it mildly to say that
this part ef the service kept the con
gregation on the qui vive Indeed
the whole audience was kept keyed
UP to the most intense pitch through
the whole meeting and the interest
was greatest of all at the close. Some
Of the questions caused a distinct
sensation. One was beautifully ex-
pressed typewriter communication
covering two pages which was a ser
moa in itself and caused a great deal
Of discussion and speculation after
the service as to who wrote it?' Il
began There are several dozen men
in this city who belong 70 this old
church in which ycu are holding your
Mission They belong only in the
sense that their yves or mothers are
communicates or workers in the
church. or their children attend the
Sunday School They seldom attend
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
villa Band Is Routed
By american Soldiers
MAY SOON END CHASE.
by wire to The JournaI)

Washington. April 1.--Belief =
= was expressed today in all quar- =
tiers that the successful end of :
= the American expedition was in >
: sight. Officials believed. too. =
: that Dodd's victory. if followed =
promptly by capture or death Of :
= Villa himself, would go far to- =
= ward aiding in the restoration of +"
= peace in Mexico. They believed :
$ the rout would discourage out =
3 laws generally and deter further =
= desertions from Carranzas army q
. .