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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Siberian Fur Products

More than four million five hundred
thousand gray squirrels were killed
last year In Siberia for their fur The
tails alone weighed more than TWEEN
ty-one tons fhe animal figuring next
in number In the fur trade OF Asiatic
Russia In point Of nun bers. was the
white hare, which contributed 1901
GOO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Wild Beasts in Indian Province.

In the province of Sind, India, Their
are more than three million five hur
dred and thirteen thousand people
and yet there are occasional tigers
panthers, leopards, wolves and hyenas
The gad or wild sheep, the ibex, thu
chinker. the black buck and the no,
deer are comparatively common,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Profound Diagnosis.

well.known aviator was not feel
consult a physician, to whom he was
q stranger He told the doctor his
symptoms The doctor examined him
carefully and said My dear sir. you
are all right What you want is plenty
OF fresh air"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04

John Ruskn did not commit sui.
eide T. is quite true that from
combination Of domestic difficulties, i'll
health and oycrwork Ruskn became
afflicted with the nervous troubles
that yerged close upon insanity at
times, but he kept the balance and
died al last naturally.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
The Ways OF a Man.

Nothing pleases a man better than
to be misunderstood by someone so
that he can tell you about it He may
talk about his future, his prospects,
his interests his family, or his busi
ness, but when he speaks Of himself
be Is In earnest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Remedy for Croup.

Beat the white OF an egg to a stiff
froth, then sweeten little and add a
little pulverized alum. Give tea
spoonful every ten or fifteen minutes
until relief comes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Hooray for Medical Sciencel

"Children's eyes need care" says
the Journal of the American Medical
society. That's a fact-they see en-.
tirely too much
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Kind and Generous,

Are you kind and generous toward
your neighbours asked the upliftcr.
! should say am" replied Mr.. Cross
lots ! let EN- listen to my phone.
graph every evening and never charge
'cm cont"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
Chicago & North Western Railway.

Tra No No
TraiuN
NoI max rsauI hey
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

collars and broad bands Of beaver.
otter. seal, mole and coney. Ger
stainly these peltss made q wonder
fully handsome suit trimming, and
I they are peculiarly appropriate for
the present style lin street gar
ments.
The short bag ,Scoat issheld in q
bit about its lower edge by an en-
circling hip: band of the fur some
five or six inches in depth. One
side of the front laps we'll over. the
otier slanting outward from neck
to hem. The Overlapping edge
shows a simple embroidered motif
padded and worked In self-color.
Kimono sleeves, wide armed at the
top, are made sthree-uuarter length
by deep band cuffs OF the beaver.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

. ~ vs.. r.
4 "A rolling collar Of beaver finishes
the neck. The coat ID longer in
back than in front
The skirt when we speak OF
skirts these days we really mean
the tunicis gathered "a bit across
center front and back. while d g.
inch box fola Is Jarrahged oyer
either hip, falling in straight lines
to the hem. The same simple ems
.broiderlng Is done across Tie front
Of the skirt between the box folds.
but the back is left plain.
Black satin Innings are being in
troduced on many OF the new tai-
lored models on almost an the
smart coats made Of navy cloth or
serge, and also on coats IN light
colors. There Is something very
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

out that we go about well informed
as to what we should avoid and
what accept. We know that the
short skirt is the most fashions
Bile to wear, and that the fiaring
long coat with Its almost imperceps
tible belt we'll below the normal
waist line and its long, close sleeves,
/ is correct. We have adopted the
satin blouse, close fitting, with high
wrinkled collar of satin instead of
chiffon; we have partly given up
the kimono. and agreed that all our
garments should fastea up the
front. 4. .5
In hats we have adopted the one
with a briin, the black and the dark
blue velvet the scarcity. Of trim
ming, the angle OF fitting the brim
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

attractive about a black satin lining
in a serge suit Of the classic order.
According to the prediction Of a
large dealer, women will have to-
pay more for their diamonds. 1t
is thought that prices of all precious
stones will advance steadily. The
upward trend in the value OF dia-
monds Is declared to be directly
due to the political situation in Eu-
rope. a. their prod lction stopped at
the beginning OF the war, when the
mines closed and dealers handling
! the output closed their doors.
Admiration for diamonds Is SO
universal that they have held q
prominent place through some Of
the extraord inary changes Of his
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

Il. p ". " Il, X
over the Fight eye and showing
more OF the back hair than We have
done Tor years: and in coiffures we
have become accustomed to the ABB
sense of any protection whatever
at sides. back or top, unless in the
evening we put an open Psyche over
the brow. \.
4. In. shoes We have been LOOKING
with q friendly glance on fi,oss I
which Paris borrowed from sArren- i
tina. We wear colored uppers. a
the English do. and chans r. them
with short-yaniped. spatent feather
laced shoes: wi tn White Isid upners. {
and now we are swinginr Il, "a
high CATERS which come nm ID ti,e
short skirt that rules the season. I.
! We hive broken our faith with.
the broad, shonlders. aiways yaunt-
ed as Anglo-Saxoh. ana given our,
allegiance to the narrow shouldeTs
known as French. ana omitted tlie
fitness atathe waist line. mo matter
what the garment we have dropped
the exaggerated empire waist 'iine
and are listening Is the siren cali
Of 1870 and 1870 Iurtnr ! IA from
the Russian ballet. costumes. !.
We give scope TO. large waists.
4 and yet we try to make feet look
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

by a tiny velvet cap with two
streamers at the bacls-each and
all OF these are incoming fashions
which warrant our attention.
intervening gowns there is a tend
sency to opaque fabrics and the PEN
dulum swings away from the ORR
entail in coloring and In transpar-
ency. It swould not be surprising II
the serious months which the
world rs going through will result
in a far more sober style of costum-
cry. y. :. x
In looking over the smart suits
I OF the season proof enough is Of
fered that the revival, Of short
haired furs has met with approval,
for many. of the very best models
are adorned with deep cuffs and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

He expects to return to the
United States In a few years. be-
lievinE that he VIII reach the Gems
tnry mark. He has never been III
q day and rides horse back when at
home. Mr. King IS q grand warden
OF the Masonic Lodge and formerly
was q inefnneri Or the Counts coun-
oil Of Cororaandei
American cool king Is great he
said aI as ne entcy sdsl u hearty nss q I
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

place of business
The actors by nature Of, their pros !
fessions are rapid dressers. That
does not mean alone the lightning
speed actors who make. a speciality
OF crawling in and out of clothes
and who represent eight characters
on the stage in seven minutes or
less. All actors are swift to dress.
They appear in the best of style II.
\ they wish to represent style.
The actor makes dressing part Of
his business. He cannot afford to
come or; the stage with. his clothing
In disarray. He learns all about
how to put a shirt stud, into posi-
ton with the least possible effort
and he does not wrestle for d long
time with an unmanageable collar
button or tie..
Everything with him is done in n
lash. The habit he forms while
Changing makeup between acts is
marvellous to see, but it Is a greater
marvel to see him dressing after his
work, when he gets into his citi-
zen,s Clothes. The actor folk are
: on the street almost as soon as the
audience. They are among the first,
tpsreach the hotels for their mid
might suppers. With one swipe
their faces are cleaned and with
another they are dressed.
The average man or woman takes
many minutes and sometimes the
greater part Of an hour getting
ready for such a simple thing as
Eoings to work for the day. With
men the long time is taken with
shaving when the man shaves him
self. II he goes to the barber that
latter expert takes longer for shaw
ing than the man requires for him
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

SO years he IS hale and hearty and
made the trip alone. !.
Mr.. King left Scotland In, 1859
ana located In New Zealand. Ills
wife died q year ago. They had
lived together ffty-three. years.
Something told me- that 4 would
make good my boast" Mr.. King
said, although many times y al-
most. lost hope. When my good
wife died : decided 20 travel and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

always mentioned his plans for a
trip to America. Mr.. Ritchih
laughed, feeling that the advanced
years Of his relative would prove .
barrier. .sis'
81 have always been Interested In
America Z he SAID, and I like the
country However. i do mot like
the legal procedure here. It s. too
technical The INV Is wen DENIED
In my o,intry. ami xo DO not resort
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

when Andrew King was a boy
IA the highlands Of Scotland. he
bcasted to his mother that before
death overlook, him he would 20:
around the globe. That was nearly
four score years ago and II he lives
another two months his dream will
be realized. He Will then have
traveieds approximately 10000
niles. 81 ID y ~ *
~. King issnows IN America At
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

was determined to encircie the
GLOBE 1
In February Mr.. King left, sgd.
sney, Australia. He will leave San
francisco December 90, going by
way OF Honolulu and Samoa, res
turning to sydney without having
turned back. {: 81 u 8
Mr.. RitchieS received numerous,
letters from his uncle during the
past forty years and in them he
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

to petty; fiaws In indictments when
q conviction is obtained.
New. Zealand has not a soeiaiistic
government. 1t Is merely ia yanced
legtslation: Twelve counties are
dry. and before long / expect to-
see liquor banished from the col.
opy. Prohibition2 q coming. = 4
hear them speak OF Il In this coun-
Try as nationwide. 4 Il win ~ world
xide..
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

The Neighhor 4 hear YOU'RE
sgoinS abroad. Well. renaernberi
when Ia Rome do as the Romans
& do. II ~ ss, u n " n lss 81 Il &
HI Iiardnut Mebbe u will, but I
amt goifi, ITO try to- resss ~ rs -;
light Of one 81 them Roman cane
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17


SELF Women are very par ticular
about their looks especially when
dressing for some social function or
for the opera. When they prepare
for such affairs they want every
part Of tfiehir dress to be jnst right.
Every visp Of hair has to be IN It's
proper place. But instead Of care
slessly arranging their hair or care
iessly dashing into their clothing,
they slowly inspect every article Of
dress. According 10 the london
expert, they work indolently and
not with an active mind while
dressing. y; Isl
Styles for Spring.
By this season Of the year the
Styles In dress have been SO sweeded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
CHINA REFUSES NUMBER
OF JAPANESE DEMANDS
Formal Reply Announces Rejection
OF Group V. in Its
Entirety.
CONSIDERED MOST IMPORTANT
Recent Revised Draft Was Declared
to BE Even More Mcnncing.
Wishes OF Tokyo Regarding Prov
ince OF Fukien May BE Granted.

| PEK1NG. CHINA. May China has
| definitely refused some OF the most
important demands made by Japan.
On learning of China's decision, the
Japanese minister. Elti Hloki, said to
the Chinese Foreign Minister, Lu
Cheng Hsnng. II am sorry. 1 believe
my government will be disappointed"
Tho Chinese Foreign Minister, ut n
meeting to-day of representatives of
tho two governments. presented Chinn's
reply in the shape OF n formal note.
1t announced Chlna's rejection OF
Group V. of the Japanese demands in
its entirety.
This group. rs originally submitted
! TO China. contained what are perhaps
the most important demands made by
Japan. 1t provided. among other
| things. for employment by the Chinese
government OF "forceful Japanese" as
! political. financial and military ad-
Visers; participation by the Japanese
In the police administration of various
| important places: Japanese supervision
| over manufacture or purchase by
| China of munitions OF war. and for the
granting to Japan of concessions for
railway construction and mining and
| harbor operations
| The new draft OF the Japanese de-
Inands, which was presented on Tues
day. reconstructed Group V. In n mf
ncr which tho Chinese reprosentat..
declared was more menacing
Tho Chinese refusal was modified to
some extent by an offer to meet the
revised wishes of Japan in regard to
the Province OF Fukien, providing that
China shall give Japan pledge that
no foreign power shall receive con-
cession and no foreign capital shall be
employed without Japan's consent in
that province.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
COLON CITY OF DESoLATION
Huge Tent City Erected Under Auspices
of American Authorities.

COLON. May 1.-The city of Colon
half Of which was destroyed by fire
yesterday, presented n scene of dcso!a
ton to-day. According to police rec.
ords ten persons, two of whom were
Panama policemen, perished and many
were injured. The loss is still csti-
mated at s2.000,0OO. Tho American
consulate was among the buildings de-
stroyed.
Countless persons are homeless. some
wandering about streets. business is
almost at standstill. although mcr-
chants arc trying to resume. Bread
lines have been established, and home
less women and children are being
cared for as far as possible. a huge
tent city has been erected under the
auspices Of American military authori-
ties
General Clarence r. Edwards. mill
tary commander of the Canal Zone has
ordered two more companies OF in
fantry on patrol duty to prevent loot
Ing. He also has ordered n trainload
of supplies Because the largest i'm
porters of foodstuffs were located Iu
the burned area, there is perceptiblc
shortage Of supplies. which. however
are being augmented from the canal
commlssariat department. which has
established temporary stores In tho
burned district.
II is said that only a few OF the es.
adjustments were insured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
IN FAVOR OF CHURCH UNITY
a1ethodSt Board OF Bishopa Accepts
Overture From South.


DEs MONIES. Ia. May Tho board
OF bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
church In session here to-day accepted
the overture OF church unity made by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The resolution OF acceptance was
adopted by unanimous rising vote.
The formal response to the overture
must be made by the general confer
ence, the bishops stated In the an
nouncement OF their action.
In their resolution. the bishops saw
they arc prompted to make the follow
Ing declarations:
We are convinced OF the essential
unity of tho two great Methodisms In
doctrine and in life. and their essen
tiai unity must In due season express
Itself In outward and organic forms.
without presuming to pronounce on
tho terms OF the union, we declare our
selves earnestly In favor OF the organic
union or tho Methodist Ep,scopal
church. South. and such other Mctho-
dist bodies as may share our common
faith and experience.
Moreover. we declare ourselves In
favor OF such union on terms that
shall provide an ample and brotherly
protection FOR any minority
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
OCCASIONS LITTLE
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 1.--Rcjection by
China OF the so-called general group
or tho Japanese demands occasioncd
little surprise In official quarters here.
The articles in Group V. have been
looked upon since the beginning by the
Chinese as most vital to the main
tenance of the territorial integrity and
Sovereignty OF China.
China early in February practically
rejected the same demands by refusing
to discuss them. The rcappearanco In
modified form was believed by the Jan
anese to offer a basis for COMPROMISE.
but China's action to-day indica tcs
her unwillingness to admit the articles
to discussion even under modification.
Observers hero did not believe that
crisis had been reached, but that.
with tho expression by each side OF its
extreme position, the way would be
opened for new promises of com
promises.
1t is known. however. that Japan
VIII continue, Mt all events. to Insist
on an acceptance OF her demands for
railway rights as well as tho article
relating to the purchase OF arms and
ammunition by China In Japan. One OF
the most Important demands In Group
V. which China now has rejected. and
or peculiar interest to American mis-
sionaries. Is that asking for tho Jap
anese to introduce at a future date
tho propagation OF Buddhism in China.
The Japanese endeavored to Introduce
that form OF worship into China on nm
extensive scale, but the Chinese
dynasty refused to permit it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
TYPHUS VICTIM ON SHIP
Fir" Case Renches New York on
BOARD Greek Steamer.

NE" YORK. May 1.-Typhus fever
reached American shores to-day. The
nrst case came TO this port aboard the
Greek steamer Chr!stoforos. which left
Marseilles on April 10. The victim is
the third engineer, n Greek
The Christoforos. freighter of
"'''i tons was ten days out of Mar
se'lles when the engineer became i'll.
That was eleven days ago When the
vessel reached port to-day. health Of
hcers ordered her held at quarantine.
From his examination and a history
OF the case given by Captain Phitis.
Health officer O'Connell diagnosed the
disease as typhus. which now is raging
In Serbia, and ordered the patient re-
moved to the Swinburne Island Hos
pital. The other members of the crew
were In excellent health
The steamer was fumigated. and will
proceed to Baltimore tomorrow. DR..
oconnel telegraphed TO the health Of
hcer at Baltimore to-day a full state
ment of the facts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
POLICEMAN NAPIER
IS SHOT THREE TIMES
Wounded Officer Disarms Assailant
and Marches Him to Pa
troll Box.
HIS INJURIES NOT SERIOUS
Swears Out Warrant for Charles A.
Slemaker, Who Denies Having
Done the Shooting, but Admits
Purchase of Revolver.

Shot three times In the body by the
man he was pursuing, Patrolman j. C.
Napier continued the chase until he
had run his man down and succeeded
In arresting him without firing his own
revolver. The officers assailant is be-
lieved to have been Charles y. Stem
akcr, n painter, of $40 North Twenty
eighth Street Slemakcr was sent to
the First Police Station, while Napier
was rushed to the Virginia Hos spital
in the patrol wagon. There DR.. w II.
Parker and DIR. ST. Julian Oppenhmer
examined him. and found that, although
the three bullets had broken the skin.
one just above the heart and two in
the ncighborhood OF the abdomen,
neither of them had penetrated beyond.
Napier was able to return to his beat.
but was relieved from further duty last
night by Captain Sowell.
The shooting occurred about SEQ
o'clock last night. Napier was patroll-
ing his beat and had been informed
Of disturbance before the house at
SIG North Twenty eighth street. He
crossed TO inquire into the nature OF
tho disorder. knowing that Slcmaker
lived there. that he bore the reputa-
ton of being n bad man, and that he
had created disorder about the home
of his wife on former occasions.
FLEEING MAN OPENS
FIRE on POLICEMAN
The officer approached the place, and
was seen by Slemaker almost immedi-
ateIy. Slemaker started at trot along
the street. but soSG broke into run
when he saw the patrolman following
n fnll
the mouth of the alley between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth Streets, and
there the first shots were fired.
II felt the bullet strike me near the
shoulder almost as soon as 7 saw the
fash OF the explosion" Napier said last
night. "Slemaker kept on running.
though. and as I knew who he was,
and did not feel any great Inconvenience
from the wound. I kept after him. I
drew my pistol. but did not ire. as was
certain I could run the man down. It
was not until Slemakcr had reached
Twenty-elghth and NJ Streets and was
right behind him. that he turned again
and emptied the pistol at me. Again.
and still again, felt the slight shock
this time near my stomach--as bullets
struck me. was able to get to the
man, though, and to disarm him.
MARCHED Ills PRISONER
TO NEAREST PATROL BOy
"As soon as ] had got the revolver
from him. l started him for the patrol
box. 1 believed / had hcen wounded.
and that ! was probably bleeding.
managed to get to tho box and to call
the patrol wagon. At tho same time.
TTSoa1I-..-S - o. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
TO PREACH IN BALTIMORE
Richmond College Student TcmporariIy
VIII supply Grace Church,
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1 ]

ISpccIHI 10 The Tlmes-D -DiSpatch.1
BALTIMORE. MD. May with the
resignation OF Rev. w. II. Baylor, mas
tor of Grace Baptist Church, 1t was
announced to-day that Rev. w. H.
Brannock. student at Richmond Col
lege. in Richmond. would be the tenn
porary successor. Mr.. Brannock will
remain at the college until June 10,
coming TO this city 10 preach each
Sunday. Through the summer he will
come here. and will study mt the sum
mer school OF the Johns Hopkins Uni
vcrsity and occupy the pulpit OF Grace
Church at the same time.
Mr.. Baylor has resigned to take up
duties as superintendent of missions
of the Maryland Baptist Union Associa-
ton.