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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
DEFENDS ITS: ATTITUDE
Issues "F'rank and Plain Statement"
Connected With Drastic Ac-
ton OF Japan"
EVERY CONCESSION POSSIBLE
Pekfng Throughout Conferences, 1t
Is Declared, Steadfastly Strove to
Arrive at Amicable Settlement, and
Used Influence to Prevent Rupture.

PEklNG (via London), May H.
The Chinese government has issued "a
frank and plain statement, connected
with the drastic action Of Japan in
presenting It's ultlmatum on Nav 2
Contending that China aimed at the
consolidation OF the friendship exist
ing between China and Japan, and was
paItcuiariy solicitous for the prescr-
ration OF peace In the Far East, the
statement says:
unexpectedly. on January IS, japan
adopted the unusual course Of present
Ing list Of twenty-onc momentous
demands arranged in i've groups. Tho
nrst four groups were each introduced
by preamble. but there was No ex
PLANTATION in the fifth group. Excep
ting the character of the demands in
this group. however. no difference was
indicated in the document between
them and those embodied in the pre-
ceding groups.
Although there was no cause for
such demarche, the Chinese govern
ment. In Difference to the wishes Of
tho Japanese government. Immediately
agreed to open negotiations on those
articles which 1t was possible for
China to consider Despite the pal
pableness OF the whole demands being
intended to extend to rights and In
terests OF Japan. without securing a
quid pro quo of any kind for China,
China approached the conference in a
spirit OF the utmost friendliness, and
with the determination to deal with
al! questions frankly and sincerely"
Even when Japan dispatched large
bodies OF troops to Shantung province
and Manchuria, with the ostensible
purpose of relieving the garrisons, IL
Is pointed out. China. although the
action caused Indignation and alarm
on me part of the Chinese people, ex-
erted It's influence to prevent n runture
OF the negotiations
throughout the conferenccs." saws
the statement. the Chinese govern
ment steadfastly strovc TO arrive at
an amicable settlement and made every
concession possible. or the twcnty-one
demands submitted, China agreed 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
Russian.

PETROGRAD, May IA (via Lon
don).-The following official COM
munication was Issued this even.
ing:
I'm the region OF Shawl the fight
Ing is developing under conditions
favorable to US. Yesterday we took
more than 1000 German prisoners.
and captured nine machine guns.
I'm Western Galicia the intensity
of the lighting lessened on May 10.
Our troops are concentrating
gradually on the line of the River
San. with the object OF occupying
shorter front.
The Austrian army evacuated on
the 1lth a strongly fortified posi-
ton extending from the Bistritza
River TO the Roumanian frontier, in
length 140 versts (about ninety
four miles,. and fell back precipi-
lately on the 18th beyond the River
Pruth The enemy's cavalry, which
was sacrificed in repeated charges
to protect the general retreat, was
dispersed by our fire.
Our cavalry divisions broke
through the enemy's front at vari-
GUS points. and by successful
charges threw the enemy's columns,
which were on the march, into dis
order.
Our vigorous pursuit of the
enemy continues under conditions
particularly favorable TO u.s. The
great number of prisoners we al
ready have taken is being rapidly
increased"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
MAKES PLEA
FOR POLISH WAR VICTIMS
Noted Pianist Comes to America to
Organize Work Being Carried
On for Their Relief.
LOSSES REACH $4,000, 900, 900
Millions Driven Out Into Open and
Forced 70 Feed on Roots and
Bark OF Trees-Urgent Need Of
Funds TO Succor Starving Pcople.

NEW YORK, May l4-Ignace Jan
Paderewski, the pianist, who has come
20 America to organize the work which
IS being carried on here for the relief
OF fo!ish victims of the war, hopes to
nc abic shortly to announce the per
sonnet OF national American relief
committee. lie has been seeking as
members prominent men and women
throuShout the country, who will con-
S"!datc the work Of the several Polish
relief committees already organized.
whose means thus far have been suf
iicient 20 relieve but a limited number
Of sufferers.
Mr.. Paderewski issued the follow
ing appeal
Inc present European war Is, on
the eastern front. raging exclusively
over Polish soil. 1t is sweeping away
every sign Of civilization, destrovins
dwellings, devastating fields, gardens
ana Forests, starving and exterminatinr
human beings and animals, alike An
. area equa! IN size to the states of New
YORK ana Pennsylvania has been laid
waste Two hundred towns, 1900
churches and $500 villages have bcon
completely ruined The losses in nron.
'''N destroyed and in agricultural, in.
oNsNiaI and commercial productions
/ Drought 10 an absolute stands,il
amount To S2.500.00 900
! 'ota! 81 IS. 0oo, 900 inhabitants in
.iNninH nearly @.00o.o00 Jews. arc con.
'hHousiH enduring the horrors OF this
nt't struggle Very few only could
nee 10 the places which arc still hold.
! Ins th"lr own against the aegressors,
/ ny great majority, almost 1900, 600 OF
M'ipieSs women and children, homeless
peasants unemployed workmen. the
very essence and strength OF n nation
ia ave h"en driven out into the omen
ihonsanas and thousands are hidinp
"ongnt ruins in woods or in hollows
trees "'' no VI
!" provide an Immediate aid to thi.
Almost Incredible number of sufferers
concentrate the efforts OF all who
nay pe touched by so appalling dis
ue"s general Polish relief committee
mas been formed on neutral soil, II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
French.

PARIS. May 1.-THE French War
Office this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing:
1T has been raining without stop
since yesterday morning. Last
night in spite of this handicap. we
occupied several German trenches
southwest of Souchez. We have
maintained from Loos to Arras all
the gains recently made.
I'm the Valley of the Aisne We
yesterday destroyed four German
blockhouses and leveled several
trenches"
The official communication of the
War Office made public tonight
says:
ITO the north Of Arras the con-
dition of the ground has rendered
operations difficult. Our offensive
has, however. been continued.
AT the southeast of AnGres we
have attacked from both sides OF
the road Of acknowledgements
and taken to the north of this road
strong German trench. extending on
a front of one kllometer (about two
thirds of mile), to the south Of
the road forest which had been
organized for defense, and behind
this forest a trench OF the second
line.
we have found on the ground in
this vicinity 400 Germans who were
killed.
More to the south we have con-
tinued the clearing OF the slopes
east and south Of Notre Dame dc
Lorette.
We have taken additional houses
ut Melville st. WAIST.
according to the testimony OF
prisoners. our artillery has in
ficted extremely heavy losses on
the enemy.
The number of officers made
prisoner since Sunday is about 100
The number OF guns captured are
twenty, including eight heavy guns
In addition we have taken 100 ma
chine guns and bomb throwers.
The Germans made an attack
upon us this morning at the wood
of ALLY. They obtained n momen-
tary footing in our first line, hut
were forced bnck by counter
attack. We captured about 100
prisoners.
The day has been quiet on the
other parts Of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
TO SAVE PAUL JONES'S HOME
Prominent Women Organize Patriotic
Association In WashinCton

WASHINGTON. May l4-Women
prominent in official circles have or
ganized here Il patriotic organiza ton
TO be known as the Paul Jones Associa
ton, whos4. ohjeo. is TO preserve as a
national.' hsrrfoom the old Colonial
mansion near Halifax, y. C., where the
great naval hero spent several wears
OF his life.
Inc honorary presidents OF tho as
ISOLATION are Mrs. Josephus DANIELS.
Mrs. George Dewey and Mrs. Matthew.
T.. Scott and Mrs Donald Mclean
former presidents general OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolutions
Among the honorary vice-presiden,s
are the wives OF the members OF presi
dent Wilson's Cabinet. and Miss Ursula
Daniel, who for Years has been pre :
serving old relics associated win Paul
Jones when the mansion was his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
DERNBURG DECLINES
TO MAKE COMMENT

NEW YORK, May li-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg declined TO comment to-day
on the administrations note to Ger
many.
DIR. DcrnburG must absolutely re-
fuse TO discuss the American note to the
German government" his secretary
said. He has nothing to say"
Later DR.. Dernburg, replying to a
written inquiry. sent back to inter
viewers paper on which was written.
above his signature:
Ever since my arrival here I have
made II point not to mix with any
matter under official discussion between
the United States and Germany.
think it wise not to deviate from this
policy. and i have no statement 20
make"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
German.

UeTHtuus
BERLIN. May a tvia London).-
German army headquarters to-day
gave out the following:
I'm the western arena:
Strong British attacks against
our newly acquired front at Ypres
yesterday failed. with heavy losses
10 the enemy. On the Menin- Ypres
highroad we gained further terri
tory in the direction OF Hodge,
In the district southwest Of Lille
the enemy attacked yesterday in
only few places, and then after
heavy preparatory artillery fire.
All those attacks were repulsed.
I'm the Lorette hills and to the
north of Arras the day passed COM
paratively quietly. and there were
no important attacks by the enemy.
Our losses during the capture of
Carency by the enemy amounted to
between 500 and 700 men. A fur
Their attempt to recapture from us
a section of the trench VIC had
taken northwest OF Berry-au- Bac
failed.
Between the Meuse and the
Moselle the enemy's advance in the
forest of lie Pretre broke down in
front of our positions.
THE occupants Of n French
biplane which was forced to land
at Hagenou were captured.
I'm the eastern arena:
The battle at Shawl, in Cour-
land, Russia, did not come to an end
yesterday.
North Of the Niemen. on the
lower Dubysa, we took eighty
prisoners. In night advance west
of Przasnysz parts of the Russian
First Turkestan Army Corps pene-
trated after several unsuccessful
efforts into our foremost trenches.
BY evening. however, the enemy
had been everywhere driven back
with heavy losses. including 100
prisoners.
Southeastern arena:
The advance guards Of the
armies under General Mackensen
are before Przemysl. on the left
bank of the lower San. Joining this
army on the right and the left. the
Teutonic allies continue their pur-
suit of the Russians on one side in
the direction of Solinadodromily,
and in the other in the direction of
kolanines and Kielce
The Russians have been unable
to maintain their positions from
kielce to the Pilica or to Inewlodz,
and they are beating n hasty re-
treat toward the east"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
FIRST DIRIGIBLE FOR NAVY
Contract Awarded for It's Manufactur,
mt Bid Of S45,S30.

WASHINGTON. May l4-Construc-
ton Of the navys first dirigiblc was
authorized to-day by Secretary Daniels.
who awarded contract for It's manu-
facture TO the Connecticut Aircraft,
Company. OF New Haven. on a. bid OF
s45.63s.
Tho balloon is to be delivered within
four months. TO be used at the naval
ateronautic station at Pensacola 1t Ia
designed to carry four student oh.
servers, In addition TO a crew OF four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
HoBSON'S STATEMENT
ABSOLUTELY DENIED

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May l4.-EX-Congress
man Richmond +. Hobson issued
statement to-day in which he said:
"A widowed cousin of mine applied
at the New York Office of the Cunard
Line for passage on the Lusitania. The
booking agent. an old friend took her
off apart and told her the vessel was
acting under admiralty orders, and that
she simply must not take passage on 1t.
He pledged her to secrecy until after
the trip. Why did not the Cunard
Company give TO all parties applying
for passage the same humane advice"'
Charles p. Sumner, general agent of
the Cunard Line, characterized the
statement as absolutely false"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
SEEKS S15O,OOO ALIMONY
suit Against Francis Colgate Dale Inv
His Former Wife
[special to The Times. pisnalchl

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. May l4.-Franc!s Col
gate Dale, wealthy clubmau. was lust
about 10 board ship for South Amen.
ca yesterday with Mrs Dale No
when he was served with papers IN :,
suit for $4,000 alimony brought by
Mrs. Lillian T. Dale, his former wife
Mrs. Dale No. obtained Reno dj e.
vorce in 1919. she did not ask for ali !.
mony. che claims, because Dale prom
ised TO provide FOR her and their child.
Francis Colgate Dale Jr for the rest
OF their lives.
Just before Dale married Imocene
Hall James IN March she alleges. he
cut her off. She estimates his income
at $4,000 year, anG figures that sI5o .
600 In lump sum ought 10 be enough
to provide for herself and the child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

ZION was commented upon by many
diplomats az making IT not difTicult
tor her TO comply with the American
.pPsition. and satisfy national pride in
I9srmany.
4 while the United States is expecting
.Rfompt action from Germany In guar
ahteeing that there will he no repeti
LON OF such "A tragedy the sinking
-oS the Lusitan!a, diplomatic discussion
'ct the vital issues raised on points of
MARITIME law probably would no, be
rejected by tho American government.
II. as many diplomatists think, Ger
many would OF her own initiative Sus-
pend all submarine attacks on mer
chantmen even of belligcrent nation
anty while notes were being cN
changed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
U. S. DEPUTY KILLED
{. T.. PheiEar. OF Floyd County, I,
Shot From Ambush.

ROANOKE. VA. May 14.-Dcpu,y
United States Marshal C. p. Phelgar,
OF Floyd County. was shot from am.
bush and killed to-day at Shooting
Creek. fifteen miles from Floyd Court.
house. according to Revenue Agen,
Sans. OF this city.
Deputy Phelgar had assisted In raid.
ing an Illicit distillcry, and was re-.
turning to his Office In Floyd when he
was shot. Mr.. Sans says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
ANTITRUST SUIT DISMISSED
Government Drops Action Against Firm
of Pcnick 6 Ford.

NEW YORK, May 14.-An order dis
missing the governments Sherman law
suit against the firm of Penick & Form
OF New Orleans, manufacturers of mo-
lasscs and table srups. was issued by
Federal Judge Mayer to-day with tho
consent OF the government attorneys.
The firm, together with the Corn
Products Refining Company and kindred
enterprises, was alleged 10 be a part
of the so-called glucose trust. which
the government is seeking 10 dissolve.
The order ahsolved the members OF
the firm. William S. Pcnick. James p
Ford and Frederick T, Bedford, in
dividual defendants in the snt. They
had complied. the court was told. With
all the demands made by the govern
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
RERNsTORFF WILL. NOT
DISCUSS GERMAN NOTE

4WASHINGTON, May Iii have not
received my instructions; ] have not
received anything: j have not heard
Anything: l don't know anything" said
Ambassador Bernstorff, after Il con-
ference with Counselor Lansing at the
State Department to-day.
;Secretary Bryan, after Ambassador
,Hernstorff's visit, made the following
statement:
SThe German ambassador has
bought TO our attention the fact that
Statements have been made in the
newspapers purportinB to be made by
members OF the embassy staff, state
ments which were pure inventions. He
asked us TO warn the press against
false statements about the embassy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
MANY VISIT ATLANTIC FLEET
Navy LenEue Officers and ID. A. n.
Members Ncceived by Fletcher

NEW YORK. May 14.-Oniccrs and
members OF the Navy League. accom-.
panied by their wives and daughters
visited the Atlantic Fleet here TO-DAY.
and were received by Admiral Fletcher
aboard his flagship, the Wyoming
Responding to Admiral Fletcher,
Colonel Robert NJ Thompson. director
and chairman of the general executive
committee Of the league. praised the
navy and It's men, but said the United
States lacked sufficient ships and Of
ficers.
Tonight the league gave a dinner
and ball to the fleets officers.
A large party OF members OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
also visited the feet to-day. Admiral
Fletcher held reception in their
honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

fifteen. some In principle. some textu.
ally. six of them being intimated hv
both parties"
There Is then set out at great lenpth
the demands to which China agreed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Pests of the Tropics.

The pestiferous insects that ln'est the
region tributary to the headwaters OF the
Amazon make life miserable for anyone
who may venture into the region. Com
mander H. A. Edwards, OF the Bolivia
Brazil Boundary Commission, declares
there is no escaping them, and that you
are always slapping or scratching your
body, except when you are under your
mosquito net; and even then, IT you are
not asleep. In camp, ants are contlnu-
al nuisance; they eat your clothes, gnaw
the softer parts OF your boots, and raw
age the food. Many kinds bite savagely.
One kind, which the natives call ltashl,
lives in palosantos, or "holy posts -
trees that they hollow out themselves.
Their bite is like the touch OF red-hot
iron and if anyone inadvertently leans
against palosanto, the little red demons
swarm out upon him instantly. and so
that for an hour afterward his lite IS al
most unbearable. Most dreaded OF al
are the tucanderas-blacka ants with bod
les one and one-hali inches long that live
in the forks of trees, but often invade
your tent They bite very hard, and
probably inject some sort OF poison into
their victims, for the bitten part swells
and pains excruciatingly. The sauba. or
leaf carrying ants black ants that make
broad, straight roads of their own, and
move about in armies with scouts and
thanking parties gray ants that live in
mounds OF red earth six feet high; yell
low ants that dwell in rotten Wood-all
make the traveller unwelcome. either by
damaging his belongings or by intlicting
pain on his person. Mosquitoes, the
bite OF which is not only painful and irri-
tatng, but imparts malaria and yellow ie-
YER; phlebotomous flies 81 many kinds
that inject the germ OF what is called
three-day fever; waspS OF all kinds; bees
OF all sizes; hornets as large as the SMALL
err humming birds; the matoucha, and
the tabana, sort of mangrove fly with a
taste for bloodSucking-each and every
one does its share toward making the lite
OF the explorer in those regions almost
unbearable. There are flies that lay
their eggs in your flesh or in your clothes.
Where there is any sort OF grass, you
cannot guard against the attack OF the
muquim, microscopic tick whose So
iourn on your body causes a tantalizing
itch that you can alleviate only by spong-
ing your body night and morning with
achol. And in many places the plum, a
small black fly that looks like speck OF
dust, drives you half-crazy by its bite.
Although those regions are paradise
for the entomologist, the ordinary travel
er will hardly regard them in that light.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
(From the HarrisonburR Daily News.)
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. J. w. Lentz, OF Orders, a Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from distant
physician. Antidotes were administered
and his lite was saved.
William Mlonlch, in Pendleton county
tried to cut bullet from the breach OF
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
of bleeding TO death. DR.. Meyers, at
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave instruc-
tions over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is 76 years old.
So daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use of the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable to you
Do you want to preserve your children's
lives? Is your own life valuable to your
self or family?
DO YOU want to make paying invest
ment? Install a Jefferson County Tele-
phone. 1t is a MONEY maker. Ask
Wall, who sits in his country home and
talks to Chicago. Install a Jefferson
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet me at the end OF the year
and say, "Getzendanner, that phone did
moi pay me, take it out, give me your
check for $780," | will do it. mean
this, every word of it. Phone, write or
wire. delays are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
H.C. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Elephants Hate CameIs.

Elephants in Africa have the bittereSt
enmity to camels. When the camel scents
the elephant il stops still, trembleS in all
its limbs and utters an interrupted cry OF
terror and alright. No persuasion, no
blows, can induce it to rise. ltmoveS its
head backward and forward, and its whole
frame is shaken with mortal anguish.
The elephant, on the contrary, as soon as
he perceives the camel elevates his trunk,
stamps with his feet, and, with his trunk
thrown backward, Snorting with noise
like the sound of trumpet, he ruShes to-
ward the camel, which with its neck out
stretched and utterly defenseless awaits
with the most patient resignation the ap-
proach OF IFS enemy. The elephant, with
its enormous. shapeless limbs, trampleS
on the unfortunate animal in such man
ner that in few minutes it is scattered
around in small fragments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Some Queer Ideas of the Insane.

A workman at State hospital for the
insane left chisel more than three feet
long, recently, in one OF The wards. A
furious patient seized it, and threatened
10 kill anyone who approached him.
Everybody Immediately retreated from
the ward. An length an attendant opened
the door and balancing the key on his
hand, walked slowly toward the mad
man, looking intently at it. His attention
was Immediately attracted. He came to-
ward The attendant and asked what
are you doing with that2"
81 am trying 10 balance this key on my
hand, and can do it, but you can't bal
ance that chisel on the back of your
hand"
Eyes, can" he said, and he placed il
on the back OF his hand, balancing it, and
extending it toward the attendant.
The official took il off quickly. and
without making any comment The
IunatIc seemed little chagrlned al having
lost his weapon, but he made no attempt
TO regain il, and in short time all anger
passed away.
Lunatics have queer ideas, as everyone
knows. There is patient in an asylum
who has been at work for the last two
years in getting up an airship, the engine
OF which is TO be worked with epson
salts.
Another man in an adjoining room pro-
posed TO put elliptic springs under the
cataract OF Niagara in order TO lease the
water when il jumps"
A third is engaged in making leather
frying pan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Constipation Causes Most Ills.

Accumulated waste in your thirty feet
of bowels causes absorption OF poiSons,
tends to produce levers, upsetS digestion.
Yon belch gas, feel stuffy, irritable, almost
cranky. 1t isn't you-its your condition.
Eliminate this poisonous waste by taking
one or two DR.. Kings New Life Pills to-
night. Enjoy full, free bowel move
ment in the morning-you feel so CRATE
full. Get an original bottle, containing 80
pills, from your Druggist to-day for 25c.