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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Live stock Market.

FRIDAY February g.
Receipts OF beeves were 1916 head, in
Guiding ~ cars for the market making,
With previous arrivals 2S cars on sale.
steers we're slow but steady to q shade
higher; bulls steady to 10 a 25c. higher;
cows steady, The yards were about
cleared. Common to good steers sold AZ
f7,75ats,6O per 100 lbs. bulls at 1870
81. cows OF sass ts,76i a car Of choice
fat indiana COWS at 81 Dressed beef
was In moderate demand at lid iie. for
city dressed native sides
Receipts Of calves were 4Os head, in
cludinE 3l8 for the market, making with
the stale stock i3s on sale Demand
fair at steady prices with a full clear
S Sesn sold at sSw,1s per- 100 lbs 'S eas
At t5.76dss. BARNARD calves and year
lngs were nearly nominal. Dressed
calves were quiet at l5ai9ho, for city
dressed yeals; lag lshe, for country
dressed.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were 1850
head. all consigned direct 20 slaughtereTs
There was no trading to-day for lack Of
offerings Dressed mutton irm at 90
lie. per ID, for dressed ewes, ia q l2c
for dressed wethers; dressed lambs at
aliikcr with hog dressed selling up
lbc, country dressed nOLhouse lamps
steady at i7afs per carcass
Receipts Of hogs were 8,373 head in
GLIDING about half car for the market.
Feeling arm and heavy to light hogs
rOushs at ,s,sS8,S5o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Incoming vesseis-By wireless.

Sc Philadelphia, Liverpool. LIZA miles east
OF Sandy Hook AZ ~ 80 p NJ, YESTERDAY
SIS III Norte, Galveston, 10 miles south of
Jupiter AT noon
IS Larimer, Port Arthur, gb miles south
OF Jupiter NJ noon.
ST. Gulfon, Port Arthur, isl miles north of
Jupiter ~ noon
S. Lampasas, Mobile, i& miles south Of
Tampa bar AZ noon.
S. Nesta, Port Arthur, 30 miles northwest
Of Tortugas a. noon.
Sc Rad ant, Sabine, 80 miles north Of Ma.
mOud Shoals NJ noon
SIS Mexico Havana, AZ miles south n
Sandy Hook al noon.
IS tenape Jacks9nvilie, ITO miles south of
Sandy Hook NJ =. NJ,
SIS Mexico, Havana, s6O miles south Of
Sandy Hook al r, NJ
SIS Colorado, Galveston, in miles west AZ
Tortugas az r, NJ.
SIS COmus New Orleans "a miles north AZ
Jupiter AT y,
IS Guantanamo. CienfueEos, aS miles
south Of Sandy Hook al p N.
81 TenadOres Port timon, OaI nniIea anut>
OF Sandy Hook NJ p, NJ
So III Oreute Galveston, 237 miles east Of
Galveston bar ~ noon.
SIS CITY OF 81, lh,us, Savannah, 22a unilas
south OF Sandy Hook AZ noon.
IS COmal Galveston, i9s miles south of
Sandy Hook nj noon,
81 Illinois, Port Arthur % miles so,,fh NJ
Sandy Hook At noon.
SIS Tug Keene, Belfast, Ca a mile. south
OF Sandy Hook NJ II. NJ.
SIS Arapahoe, Galveston 7e0 miles so,rh 40
Sandy Hook AZ p. NJ VI
SIS Sixaola, Santiago 66I miles so,,th a.
sandy Hook at p, NJ. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Futures Close DuIi-Prices q to I 3
Points Lower.

The coffee futures market closed duh
and heavy yesterday. with prices 10
10 points lower. Neither the Brazilian
markets nor the local spot market fur
nished an incentive for buying and
traders showed no inclination TO follow
up the advance OF the previous day
The continued decline in the rate or Rio
exchange on London was also a depress-
ing influence and liquidation by recent
buyers caused prices TO settle somewhat
lower. Total sales for the day were
1920 bags.
Brazilian markets were featureless
Rio rs and Santos a. we're unchanged at
4sS50 and 4S80O respectively. Rio and
santos receipts totalled 81 900 bags. Sac
Paulo had 10000 and Jundiahy $4,000
Rio stocks were 32i 900 bags, against
42s 900 yesterday and asa, 900 last year
Santos stocks were l.ssb. 900, against
l,s6s, 900 and 2.05S. 900. The rate Of Rio
exchange on London declined to lS 3-l6
Prices were:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
GERMANY'S THREAT
PUTS COTTON DOWN
Uncertainty Over War Zone
Threat Responsible for
Considerable Selling.
CARRYING THE SURPLUS

One result Of Germany's war zone
declaration was = sharp. though not ex-
Nns.ve decline in cotton yesterday. The
market had closed rather strong on
Thursday with good buying by leading
trade interests. who also bought freely
on Yesterdays break. Trading was
rather limited owing to the many un-
certanties involved in the situation and
owing In the absence or any marked in
csntive 10 warrant a positive stand.
Considering all the circumstances cotton
made a fairly steady showing yesterday
10 points
Cotton shippers seemed to attach
more Importance to tho fear that may he
inspired by Germany's threat than to
possible destruction OF vessels In British
waters This Is usually the case. how
ever. and Il is believed that Germany's
la'es, move vas inspired largely by the
knowledge OF It's psychological value.
The bulisl sentiment which exists in
certain quarters on the Cotton Exchange
Is based largely on respect for precedent
IN previous Dig crop seasons. Those
who saw the market take the burden of
the DIX crops produced IN lgUA-Ub, lNON-
On and iail-lg and advance In the face
Of great odds probably feel that they are
Justified in looking for history to repeat
Itself
one Of ne closest students OF the cot
ton trade In discussing this very feature
yesterday made an analysis that should
bear repetition. lie said.
There Is no precedent for to-day's
conditions. The surpluses OF those three
big crop years. which furnished such n
surprise 10 the trade. were all carried
by different methods. In 10000 huge
trade buying OF cloth and yarns after
five years Of famine and bare shelves
caused the advance. In l9OS-09 the
surplus was carried by big speculation.
much 81 which was from Chicago, but
was helped ny a complete crop failure.
which was foreshadowed early in the
season
The surplus Of iell-12 was carried
by enormous forward buying by Europe
through credit given to spinners and
manufacturers by cotton merchants par
,lcularly In Liverpool None OF these
conditions seems TO be applicable to this
wear | see no chance OF the forward
buying which took place three years
ago. Credit Is strictly limited and the
big firms are fully occupied in looking
after their own affairs"
The into sight for the week was placed
A. 5l3,S75 bales, compared with $4,000
bales last wear. Tho spinneTs' takngs
will he made public to-day. Futures
closed asaady
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
LEGAL NOTICES.


Frteda Finalay Hudson vs. Charles r.
Hudson: Supplemental order OF Notice
State Of Connecticut County Of New Lon
don. IS, January eth, 1918,
Upon The complaint Of the said Frieda
Finalay Hudson claiming for the reasons
theren set forth a divorce, now pending
before this Court having been returned
1914
II appearing TO and being found by this
Court that Charles II. Hudson, the said
defendant, IL absent from this state and
gone TO parts unknown, and that notice OF
the pendeney OF the complaint was given
as required by order Of notice heretofore
Issued, and now the plaintiff asks for a
further order of notice In the premises.
Therefore ordered. that notice OF the
pendency Of said complaint be given by
publishing this order I'm the New York
sun. A newspaper printed In New York,
y. y, once week for two weeks sue
eessively commencing on or before the 6th
day Of February. 1913
BY order OF Court.
HIBBERD r. NORMAN,
Assistant Clerk OF the Superior Court
FOR New London County.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
DRY GOODS TRADE BETTER.
Buyers Here In Unusual Numbers
Orders EncouraE

The Dry Goods Economist has this 20
say OF the week In the trade
The influx of buyers into the market
has continued. In fact the number IL
unusually large and II includes opera
tors in most of the dry goods lines.
Purchases, while naturally on tho
conservative basis which has obtained
81 strongly OF late with retailers are
distinctly encouraging TO manufactur-
ers and wholesalers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
SOUTHWESTERN COAL AND IMPROVE
MEST COMPANY.

Sealed proposals Will be received at the
once OF The Farmers Loan and Trust
Company, Nos. 1922 William street. New
accordance with the provisions OF the
sum Client amount Of bonds to consume
ti20.6 Clio In the sinking Fund at a price
not exceeding par and accrued interest
Income Tax on such accrued Interest will
be withheld In casa OF taxable persons, and
ownership certificates as prescribed by In
come Tax Treasury Regulations will he re-
reserved. however. 10 reject any and all
bids
Proposals must be presented before IL
1915. and should he directed as follows:
Proposals 10 sinking Fund OF the South
western Coal and Improvement COMPANY
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
l6.22 william street New York city"
THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST con-
rANY. Trustee
BY EDWIN g MARSTON. President
New York January 20. 1915
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
TO THE HOLDERS OF
MEXICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH co.
First Rsfunding 4 Extension Mortgage
Five Per Cent 20-Year Sinking Fund Gold Bonds

Under the sinking Fund provisions OF an
lndenture dated February /, 1910, between
the above Company and the Old Colony
Trust Company, Trustee. the undersigned
hereby gives notice that II has the sum OF
S20lG7 for Investment In the bonds issued
hereunder.
Offers Of bonds endorsed Tender Of
Mexican Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany bonds will be received by the Old
COLONY Trust Company, Trustee Il Court
street Boston, Massachusetts. until noon
OF Tuesday. February lG, 1918, at which
time they will be opened.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all offers
Interest on accepted bonds will cease
Thursday, February Is. 1915.
OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY, Trustee
BY J. n. Wakefield. Vice President.
Boston, February 5. 1915
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Rapid Advance in Price of Raw
Continues-snIe at 4.84.

The rapid advance in the price Of raw
sugar continued yesterday, when the Ar
buckle company took about 10000 bags
OF prompt Cubas at asa cents. This
was further gain OF l2 points and was
further evidence that refners were still
anxious 20 secure spot stocks even at
premium. There is practically no mar
ket In futures. owing to the freight sit
uation. The rehned market continued
strong in sympathy with raws. All in
terests advanced their quotations to
firm 5h cent basis. No business was
accepted under that level and there was
no shading OF the price.
The sugar futures marke. was active
and firm In sympathy with spot, Total
sales we're 6,lbO tons. Prices were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
RUMELY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
Preferred stocIsh oIder.' Committee
Urges Deposit OF Shares.

The preferred stockholders commit
tee OF the NJ. Rumely Company. OF which
Mortimer y. Buckner, vice-president OF
the New York Trust Company is the
chairman, Is sending out 10 all holders
OF that class OF stock a deposit agree
ment. A circular accompanying the
agreement urges the prompt deposit OF
all the outstanding shares, as immediate
steps are necessary TO conserve the best
interests OF the shareholders.
Among the provisions of the deposit
agreement Is that the committee has no
power TO incur any personal liability In
behalf Of the depositors. nor can the
committee incur Indebtedness in excess
OF y OF l per cent. OF the par value OF
the deposited stock without further
authority from the deposltors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

The American liner New York. sailing
to-day for Liverpool, Will take mail, clos
Ing at sac A. NJ, for Europe except Ger
Turkey. Africa, West Asia and the East
Indies
The italian liner Europa, sailing to-day
for Naples. will take mail. closing at $3.50
A. NJ. for Austria. Hungary ana Turkey.
and for other countries except Luxen-
burg when specially addressed.
The Norwegian American steamship Ber-
Eensfiord. sailing on Monday for Bergen.
will take mail. closing at 10 A. NJ, for
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia Ger
many, Austria and Hungary. and for other
countries teEcept Luxemburg) when spe-
Cially addressed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
P0OR'S ANALYSES OUT.
summary of Investment News II.
Another New Publication,

Poor's Analyses (irst series) and
Foors Summary OF Investment News
have Just been issued. These two
volumes are new and present in bound
form the daily and weekly parts of
Poor's Manual Service for the nine
months ended December 81. 1914.
Poor's Analyses contains the operation
facts OF forty-one corpOrations-rail-
road. industrial and public utility. II
includes a special article on shall
American Railway Credit He De-
stroyed?' The Summary and Invest
ment News Is a reprint OF the news
TENS which appeared In the Daily Sum-
mary from April 1 TO December /, 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
CASH FOR MANDEL CREDITORS
Court Authorizes Payment of 10
Per Cent. Dividend.

On the application of State Superin-
tendent OF Banks Richards, Judge
Julius NJ. Mayer OF the United States
District Court has authorized the pay
ment OF a 10 per cent dividend to credl-
tors OF Adolf Mandel. private banker.
whose business and affairs are being
liqudated.
TIE dividend Vii. &c pa.3 oa!y 90 :hc=o
deposltors whose claims have been fled
and allowed. The distribution will be-
gin in a few days at 1856 Rivington
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
MARKET IGNORES THREAT.
London Trading Not Arrested by
Proposed German Raid.

LONDON, Feb. b.-Trading In securities
to-day continued quiet. but the markets
were steady. The proposed blockade by
the German fleet had no effect upon
prices Gilt edged securities were rather
duh. Home rails were irregular Argen-
tine and Russian bonds were bought
Oils were cheerful,
In the American department prices
were inclined to ease on. but the trad
ing was exceedingly narrow, Canadian
Pacifics weakened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
KINGS COUNTY.
Referees Appointed.

Supreme Court-By Justice ErlanEer-
Voron VS. CHAT VIM. jay.
BY Justice Cohalan-Seaver W. Southern
Surety Co., Jas. A Donegan; Mades VS.
Tlshman. Timothy J. Murray; Naugle VS.
Corning. Thos Gllleran,
by Justice Page-KernochAn VS. HerzoE
Enos S. Booth,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Padnc Coast Publishing Company will be
held az the ofices Of the Company, 1874
city, County 4 State OF New York on
Tuesday, February ?3rd. 1915. at 3 O'Clock
y. NJ, for the purpose OF voting upon a
resolution Of the Board Of Directors that
the Corporation be forthwith dissolved.
GEORGE W. BOWESMAN, Secretary
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR MANUFACTURING
CLOTHING Army Building. 30 Whltehall
Street. New York. y, Y. January 26, 1915.
Sealed proposals. IN trlpieate. will he re-
ceived here until II o'clock \. NJ February
:, 1918. and then opened, for manufactur-
or Philadelphia depots % the Quarter
master Corps, so. 900 olive drab cotton
coats Information upon application. A.
L. SMITH. COL. . NJ q. Depot Q NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
EXCHANGE UP, THEN DOWN.
Flurry over Germeny's Intentions
Causes Early Advance.

Tho statements OF the German Ad-
miralty declaring a war zone about
Great Britain and ireland and renewed
foreign liquidation were responsible for
the rise In foreign exchange yesterday
Brokers reason that II shipping were
seriously hindered by the German raid
ers II would put an end to exchange and
higher prices would result As the day
wore on, however, and II was seen that
the marine insurance mon were not
greatly alarmed prices declined
Demand sterling closed at 4.s3S. with
cables at i.S3h. Francs were quoted
al bl9% for checks and 51s for cables
Marks were easier at ssA for checks
and S6& for cables,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.--Ths Eunboat
Annapolis has arrived at Guaymas, cruiser
Cleveland at Mazatlan. collier Prometheus
destroyer Morris at New York yard. de
stToyers Burrows, Ammen, Patterson,
PAuldins and Trippe At Guacanayabo Bay,
Eunbost Paducah at Hampton Roads, gun,
boat San Diego at Ensenada, gqnboat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
Room 500, Army Building, 80 whitehall
Sealed proposals for dredging in Wood
bridge Greek. Rarltan Bay, and ShrewS-
S SSEy R RNt, WI be received At mi;
then publicly opened. Bids for any or ali
Of these works will he considered In
formation on application FREDERIC V
ABBOT Colonel FnElneers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

Spot cotton at New York was quiet,
points decline middling, S.85. Southern
spot markets were unchanged. with New
Orleans, 3 3-l6c. Galveston, slac. Sa-
vannah si;c Houston, Shc. Augusta.
SIC. 10 3l6c.. and Memphis. SC.
The New Orleans market closed steady
after the closing here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Customs Receipts ss8O,2s6.sI.

The total receipts for duties At the
Custom House yesterday were $780,
1851, OF which sl2s.97s.s6 was for
withdrawn from bonde /
warehouses and s2Sl. 2ss75 for recent
lrnnortatIons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

Supreme Court BY Justice Cohalan
ChRs r. Minor Va Cath. r. Shody, Jas "
Landy; walthsr Luttgen VS. Rose seineger,
Edw. n. Cohn.
BY Justice PAse--Viola NJ Fiannsry vs
10 W, t'th st. Co dns), Harry NJ, French.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.
NEW YORK COUNTY

Appellate Divislon--supreme court-Re-
cess
Supreme Court-special Term-Part II
Before CohalAn, J, Court opens at 1880
A. NJ EN pArte matters.
SurrogAte's Court -- Chambers - Before
Fowler, S. VIII for probate at 1880
A M.-Marcus r. Buford
city Court-Special Term-Part u.-Be-
fore La Fetra, j, Court opens at 10 A. NJ,
Elk parte matters
KINGS COUNTY.
Supreme Court-Specisl Term--Before
Jaycox J. Court opens at 10 A. NJ. Lit
gated motions Before Kelhy, J.---Ex parte
matters,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
HELP wANTED-MALE.

-Bookkeeper and cashier In
electric light and street railway once.
must he familiar with public service com.
mission classification, apply In handwrit-
ing. stating age, salary expected and past
experience. l.. A. McNEIGH. Claremont,
New Hampshire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

wheeling at Gonaives
The cruiser Maryland has sailed fran,
Mazatlsn for La Pan. cruiser New T,ri.s.a
from Balboa for Corinto. collier cyelons
from Port au Prince for Puerto PLATA A.
stroyer Mayianl from New York ysrs g.
post repair trial, supply ship Glacier frar,
San Francisco for La Pas, tug Iroquois Ana
submarines K-s and K-t from San Franu
Key West for Tampa. i'"ni
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

The Liverpool market opened steady.
There was a quiet business in spot cot
ton, with mddling 4 points advance to
Soad Sales, 5000 bales. Receipts.
A,75I bales, including 30,355 American.
Prices at Liverpool closed quiet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
5 "a LlVerpoOI CIosed Qulet.

IL A. NJ. bids TO Liverpool were {:
March, s.s7; May. s.ss July. 9.o7 (;
October $50; December, 9.43. Tho
market there is due to oper to-day I'M
changed to l. point decline.
Receipts and stocks were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
sUB-TREASURY STATEMENT.


THURSDAY.
Paid by Sub Treasury to banks t3,lli 900
Paid by banks to Sub Treasury. 2,777.00
Gain to banks on days trans
actions Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 900
SINCE FRIDAY LAST
Paid BY Sub Treasury to banks s3l. ss3 900
Paid by banks TO Sub Treasury. 1851 900
Gain 10 banks So 2Os 900
vious week. .......'.......... asa 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
SITUATIONS wANTED-rEMALE.

A WOMAN of refinement wishes a posi-
ton as housokeeper, for widower or
bachelor preferred; references given. Mrs
@. Y. sEfDEL, 10 West 25th Street, Bal
timore Md.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
-
ImportA Of Merchandlhr

Tho Imports OF dry goods and general
merchandise at the port OF New York for
the week ended January 20. as compared
with the previous week and the CORE
spending week Of 1914. follow;
Week Previous
Jan. 20. week 1914
Dry goods ,2,220,562 t2.p2O539 tB.lSaaiO
Gen. mdse tS,ltT569 l4,ss64sT lBOilsS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

HoceipIH hOm cusIumH FebruMy Z, NbI,bFs !;
tion tax, sl3.o5e miscellaneous, si6S, $50; ma.
tionA bank notes received for redemption.
q? fills,
The cash statement OF the United States
Treasurer for February 4 shows
GENERAL FIND
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR

DIVIDENDS PAYABLE.
Company and Term. Stock. Amt.
Beatrice Creamery quarterly. com 2ps %
Beatrice Creamery, quarterly pfd 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Feb b.-Selllng pressure
I'm United Railways income Is caused a
decline to so, against 6l% yesterday,
Northern Central was u lower, The
summary:
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EUROPEAN MAILS.

Highest temperature. az. at 10 Y. NJ.
Lowest temperature. 2io, at4 A. N.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. B-The.e army or
ders were issued to-day;
Major A. johnson, Twenty second Infan-
try, and Capt. G, II DRnforth, Fourth In
fantry, detailed with organized militia Of
Minnesota
Second Lieut. II. n Sumner. Coast Ar
tllery from 1870 Company TO unassigned
list
First Lieut., r. Arthur Coast Artillery.
from Fort Monroe, Virginia, to Fort Tot
ten, New York.
Capt, r. II Lincoln, Coast Artillery,
SlSty-hfth Company, TO instructor In Coast
Artillery school. Fort Monroe,
Major q, " Martin, from unassigned
list to Nineteenth Infantry
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and STOCKS were
Interior stocks and receipts were

Exports yesterday 3o.7S1 bales Total
thus far this season, 4,0ss,040 bales.
against 6,5596s9 bales last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
kovnO in German Hands

London, August 19.-G0:30 D. m.)-Berin repeats today the claim that the fortress of kovno has fallen. compelling the Rus tricts to fall back.
 In fact the Russians now appear able to hold their own only in the Baltic prov inces, where they are preventing the Ger mans from advancing.
 Besides the capture of Kovno, the Ger mans have taken additional Novogeorg- svsk forts and, according to their ac- count, have penetrated the outer positions of Brest-Litovsk, the great fortress, the mainstay of what was expected to be the new defense line.
 There is no evidence yet of Grand Duke Nicholas intentions. but military writers believe the swiftness of the German ad- vance has rendered it impossible for him to make stand on the Brestitovsk line which already virtually has been turned by Field Marshall Von Mackensen in the south and by his colleagues in the north.
 The French have scored two successes in the west. taking part of German trench in Artois after a heavy all-day bombardment and making a further ad- vance on the Linge summit in the Vosges. On both these sectors the French claim to have greatly improved their positions
 There have been some long distance ar tillery engagements between the Servians and the Austrians across the Danube but thus far there is no evidence of the com menoement of the Austro-German offen- sive, which was to carry relief to the Turks.
 The Ottoman forces, besides being close ly pressed on the Galipol peninsula, where new British contingent has ob- teined a firm footing, and by the Rus sians in the Caucasus, are threatened by q new enemy-Italy. The Italian govern ment, angered by the disregard by the porte of protests against the treatment of Italian subjects in Turkey is reported to have issued an ultimatum demanding that Italians be allowed to leave the country how, when and where they desire, a priv ilege heretofore denied.
 Italy, according to Rome, is making steady progress against the Austrians.