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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-01

lmpaciencia en- Ell Estado Mayor Gene
raj Aleman, que no habfa mas que ha-
Ger sino enviar hombres como quiera
que Sc los encontraba, muy amenudo
con solo tres semanas de preparation.
La nueva recluta, que fue llamada
banderas ell Is de febrero que ha de
servir para la campafa que Sc piensa
hacer en- abril, recibira una prepara-
ci6n de seis siete semanas, y sc espera
poder oponerla al nuevo gran ejercito
ruso de 100000 que Sc supone han 81
do preparados desde ell principle de la
guerra. lei sesenta por ciento de esos
hombres, que suman unos 100000, eran
muchachos, rutenios, ETC., pues como son
muy inferiOres f1sicamente al elementO
aleman austriaco, han entrado con un
gran porcentaje de honbres que fueron
desechados en- los primeros amos. Esa
gente, de la cual ell IS por ciento son
analfabetos, tienen que aprender la dis
ciplina militar, las voces de mando ale
manas, ell tiro toda especie de ejerci-
clos militares en- Ell termino de seis Sc
manas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
 FORMED BY CHINESE
 AND U. .S. CAPITALISTS
Five Million Dollars Subscribed by Bankers of America and the Orient
 for New Transpacific Line

San Francisco. August 30.-contracts for fnacing a s5.000.0O0 Chinese Amer ican transpacific steamship company have been signed by American anc Chinese capitalists. who are now nego- tiating for ships. and an announce ment here by Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. China's first minister to Mexico. who arrived today on the steamer Persia. Dr. Roo declined to name the American bankers behind the new company. but said most of the great banks of China sponsored the plan
 Dr. Roo said he understood steamers of the new line would fly the Chinese flag. Difficulty in purchasing ships, he said. had caused a delay in starting the service
 Ut is the first fruit of the visit ot our industrial commissioners to this country several months ago he said.
 China's resources are open to Aneri- can capital with little chance of oppo- sition from any foreign government. Feeling against the Japanese in trade relations famed by the recent Japonese demands, however, Is subsiding"
 pr. Roo said he would not go to Mex leo until conditions were more settled. compla ints from Chinese in Mexico, h's said. brought about his appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
England to Permit Ship ment of German Goods
 From Neutral Ports
FULL DETAILS TO BE
 ANNOUNCED LATER
Millions of Dollars Worth of Ameri- can Goods Contracted for Before Order Went Into Effect Will
 Be Released

Washington, August 30.-Assur- ance that Great Britain will relax en- forcement of her order in council to permit shipments from neutral ports of German and Austrian goods con tracted for by Americans prior to the effective date of the order was given the state department today by Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambas- sador.
 The ambassador explained that arr arrangements would be made for accepting proof of contracts at the embassy here instead of in I.endon.
 Details of the plan will be given later in memorandum of the London foreign office. officials hope it will make possi- ble the release of millions of dollars worth of American owned commerce at British or German origin accumulated at neutral ports.
 Foreign advisers of the state depart ment have been making vigorous inform a! representations recently in behalf of American importers generality and have
 
 | obtain the release of goods had been in vain, private interests in Great Britain were getting permits for certain ship 1 ments. Prior to June l5, the British gov ernnent, through informal negotiations with the foreign trade advisers, had agreed not to interfere with shipments | from neutral ports on the production of proof that the goods actually had been paid for by Americans before the order l in council went into effect.
 l After the British ambassador called at l the department cablegram arrived from Consul General skinner at London an nouncing that some of tho restrictions on neutral commerce were to be removed. l All negotiations in behalf of importers are unofficial and have no connection with the formal note soon to be dis l patched to Great Britain protesting against interference with neutral com merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
ENGLISH GOLDFAILST CHECK DECLINE OF POUND STERLING
New Low Record 26 Gents Below Normal Made by Pound Sterling Stock Exchange Yesterday Continental
 Exchanges Follow Fall of English Money

New York, August 30.-The pound ster- ling declined on the local exchange mar ket today to $46l, new low record. and 26c below normal. The presence here Of $45. .OOOooo additional gold and American securities, presumably sent to help brace the falling rate. sppaIhtly was without effect.
 New low values for the pound have be- come a matter of daily occurrence For the past four business days new rec ord has been established each day. Sat urday it was 34.621k Friday. S4.63ss and Thursday SAGA. which equalled the pre- vious low record. There were no indioa- tions at the close of business today that the end of the slump was in sight: on thc contrary. belief prevailed that stsi ling would drop still further before the market is put to rights In it's downward plunge. sterling carried with 1t all continental exchange except
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31

Russian rubles in which dealings were said to be extremely light. Francs went to 6o2. within points of their previous low record, and fires dropped to s.52, ( points from their former record. German reichsmarks fell to s07s. a4c above the low record.
 No one in high banking circles cared to venture an explanation or forecast Representatives of half dozen big bank ing houses said they were not interested in the latest figures. That was taken 10 mean they virtually had ceased to deal in foreign exchange for the time being. There was no method Of determining tho amount of business done in sterling. but there was every indication that large quantity of bills had been presented here against European buyers. and that ,hiu had forced rates down.
 The statement that the situation wcu1d not be materially changed until arrival of French and English hhanciers sent here has become trite but 1t was again the only expression today of the big in- terests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
THE WAR SITUATION

soso:so mTnehts war office statement reads Artois trenches and hit German ments
 Asonne attempted bombamen by violent of Rabodeau Launo  30ia 745 mThe following of 'Slca unication was
 
  uturedte sbefore our killing comparatively small successfully  Vienna August sovia following official trent Pfanzer eaItn and
  epused Especially stubborn setance had to b at the owerk rvuet encountered strongly manned posi-
  The attacked and repused several pon aonut Luts gained ground swnuchy other defeated neae artillery
 
  frontier dIstrcts the situation js snchsnosd:'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
EMBARGO
 TO BE MODIFIED
Millions of Dollars Worth of Mcr- chandise Released to the
 United States

Washington, August so-Russia's final acceptance of an agreement for modifying the Russian embargo against exports to the United States was communicated to the state department today.
 Under the agreement all goods coming to the United States from Russia will be- consigned to the Secretary Of Com merce and will be distributed to the im- porters only when the Secretary and the Russian embassy here have been sat isfed that the goods will not be re- exported to enemies Of Russia. Bonds to guarpntee re-exportation will be re- qured.
 The. ssraemsht <. expea ted 10 a.s.sa st millions of dollars worth of merchandise. Hides and other skins, fufs. vetch seed and mineral oil are some of the more important products held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
THE PAN-AMER|CAN PEACE PROGRAMME.
 |T0bE TAKEN UP SOON
Carranza Delays Response Until Government Is Com pletely Installed in
 Mexico City

Washington. August so.~-It was stated authoritativeIy tonight that the next step in the Pan American pro- gramme for the restoration of peace in Mexico would be taken soon regardless of the nature of General Carranza' s belated reply to the offer of Secretary Lansing and Latin-A American diplo- mats to arrange a conference of Mexi- can military and political leaders. No inkling was given of what form this next development would take.
 Responses from General Zapata and lis leaders reached the state derart- ment accepting the Pan-American of fer With the receipt of these replies. Villa adherents in Washington whose leaders already have responded favor ably, asserted that a peace convention to form a new provisional government in Mexico was assured even if Car ranza should refuse to participate.
 General Carranza's agents declared
 (COntinued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
ARMY OFFICERS
 TOAST THE KAISER

Washington, August S0.-Secretary Garrison today received letter from Senator Chamberlain containing pub lished accounts of dinner held in Portland, ore, several days ago at which two army officers from Fort stevens were said to have participated In a toast to the German Emperor and wished success to the German cause in the war The letter was referred to Brigadier General Bliss acting chief Of staff. MT. Garrison indicated that ile did not take the matter very seri- ously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
FIRES SWEEP THE
 PACIFIC SLOPE

San Francisco. August 3O.-Forest fires today were reported along the Pacific slope from Vancouver to the Mexican line and east to Idaho. For the most part rather than standing timber
 Smoke clouded Puget sound until navi- gation was perilous.
 Many fires were burning tonight in Oregon. Seven started by lightning in the vicinity of Medford several days ago. still were giving trouble. In Idaho sev- eral were raging
 In California the fifth. presumably in- cendary, blaze in two weeks broke forth today near Montecito.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
LOCAL OPTIONISTS ASK SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS

IL Is the theory of the prohibitionists that everything will be perfect, that this state will be transformed into an Eden. If they require the law to say that in- stead of two quarts, the individual may receive every 10 days, only one quart.
 Why do they not require the law to say that no individual in Alabama shall receive liquor In any amount? Why do they not require the law to say that this state shall in reality be "dry2" Why do they attempt to correct an evil by a fur ther compromise with the source of that evil?
 The local optionists are asking these questions. and one of them, Mir. Grayson of Mobile, has done what the dry ele- ment has never attempted introduced q bill which, If put into effect would make it unlawful for any individual to bring or cause to be brought into Ala bama any beverage of an alcoholic or intoxicating nature.
 "I am opposed to prohibition" said Mir. Grayson. but if We are to have prohlbi- tion. let us have 1t iii fact I have n- troduced bill preventing the importa- tion of all liquor into Alabama territory, n bill which, if put into effect. will mako this state really dry i"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
Hindenburg Renews Activi- ties Along the Dvina After Check at Riga-Berlin Reports Advances
GERMANS STRIVING TO DRIVE RUSSIANS
 INTO MARSH TRAP
Desperate Fighting on the Dardanelles- Claim Recapture of Trenches of the Allies

London, August 30.-(9:50 p. m.)-The Germans and Austrians continue pressing the Russians in the east. Both Berlin and Vienna lay emphasis on the statement that Hindenburg's forces along the Dvina river in Courland have renewed their activities, brought to a sud den halt recently with the success of the Russians in holding Riga as a menace to. Von Hindenbu1g's rear.
 In southwestern Russia, in the Brest-Litovsk region, the Aust,ians and Germans are striving to drive the Russians further into the Pripet marshes, evidently intending to re- peat the early success of the Germans in the Mazurian lake region of East Prussia.
 To the northwest, and east of the east Prussian frontier, Berlin reports an advance of the Teutons and the capture of Lipsf, west of Grodno, upon which the aims of the Germans now are evi- dently centered.
 Military observers are directing atten- .4ian to the fact thpt the Isussien equi- noctial storms are due to begin about October 21. They believe these may check the German advance. Some ob- servers recall that the autumnal equinox marked the turning point in the Ma poleonic campaign.
 Desperate fighting contYues Tn the Dardanelles. The Turks claim the recap ture of allied trenches with heavy allied casualties These claims have not been conceded by Great Britain.
 Military operations in the west have been confined to trench fighting. On the Austro-Italian frontier the Italians claim to be advancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Austro- German forces press Russian
 retreat
 Turkish wounded well cared for. Too much liquor under new laws re-
 opens fight.
 English gold fails to check decline of
 pound sterling. .2-Would increase express rates. 1Gold production adds enormously to
 American stock. 4-Editorial comment. b-Nesbitt writes on cotton situation in
 optimistic vein. 6-Simon looking over ground for new
 federal building. 7-German charges ignored by Grey says
 chancellor. S-Sports. s--Birmingham will get $o.Ooo from Ford
 company. 11-Markets 12-Statement from the pension board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
THE ADMISSIONS MADE
 THROUGH THE NEW BILL,

As has been reported in The Age-He ald, the prohibtionists have introduced in the house and senate measure reducing the amount of alcoholic stlmulant which one might. under sanction of law secure within given period.
 By the provisions of this bill they ad- init that under the legislation of last January the consumption of lquor in this state has not been reduced. but possibly. increased. They admit that despite their drastic legislation. every man who wants a drink can with ease secure 1t. They admit that under their legislation, San- day has become the day of general statewide revel with Bacchus. They ad- init that under t..sir legislation many drug stores have been converted into practical blind tigerB srd tlfat ns Il result, the consumption of undiluted ai- cohol has increased at a. marvellous and fearful rate They admit that despite their drastic legislation, something of positive nature must be accomplished to prevent the dissertation of Christmas day.
 They have made these admissions be- cause the provisions of their new mea sure would correct all the evils which their previous legislation has produced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
Villas Death Denied

Nogales,2Ariz August 3o.-Jose Maytor- ena Villa chief in Sonora, will relinqush the office of governor of Sonora Septem- Der 15 said an announcement today from his office in Nogales, Sonora. Albert Morales, now state councillor in Maytor- ena's cabinet, will become governor and General Felipe Angeles will assume the military chieftainship of Sonora and Sin alba. A report that General Villa had been killed today caused Villa currency to fall sharply. General Villa, through Maytorena, denied the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
PROHI FACTION WOULD
 PROVIDE LITTLE OASIS

The prohlbitionists, however. will it Is believed effect another compromise The Davis bill introduced last week. was prepared by the "nonmember" organlxa- ton, or with the sanction of that "noD- member" organization. and 1t will be. in all probability, enacted into law.
 The Grayson bill. admitted to be . real prohibition measure, will, 1t Is be- ieved, he rejected. The prohbitionists through their action. will, in effect, de- clare, Let us not be dry but not as wet as we have formerly been.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
ProhibitiOnists Unwilling to Enact Law Absolutely Stop
 ping Entrance of Liquor
CRIMSON MEASURE
 GOES TO THE LIMIT
But "Nonmember" Lobby Has Passed Word That Quantity Allowed Shall be Reduced
 One-Half
ny HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August so-(Spcciai)-Th prohibitionists have admitted that their January legislation has failed to solve the liquor problem.
 Tn order that defects. palpahle and slar- Ing, may be corrected. the ''uplifters hold that another compromise with the 'bane of existence Is all that Is neces- sary. The local optionsts. however in- sisting that if prohibition must exist. It must be made effective. arc advising tho prohibltionists to take that one step which Is regarded as csscntal-enact a law preventing the importation of a sin- gle drop of any variety of intoxicating liquors
 Will the prohobitionsts take that ad- vice? Do they really desire to make Ala bama 'dry?' win they measure up to the requirements? These questions will be answered before the conclusion of the week. For this session of the legis- lature is destined to go out as it came in-with the members wrestling with the oretcal solutions Of the whisky question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
Mobilization Begins

Mazantlan. Sinaloa Mexico, August 90. (By Radio to San Diego. Cal)-General Dieguez has begun mobilization of Car ranza troops for operations against the state of Sonora. It Is reported that tho troops now assembled number 2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31


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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-10
A Community Trust.

Following the general lines of the
Cleveland foundation, which has been
in existence a year, St Louis is to have
a community trust. The ST. Louis I'm
ion Trust company, the oldest and
largest trust company in Missouri, will
administer the trust for the benefit of
the present and future community.
The income derived from the trust
fund will be expended for the social
welfare of st. Louis, under the direc-
ton Of a committee of FIVE members,
one to he appointed by the mayor, one
by the judge Of the probate court, one
by the judge of the United States dis
trict court and two by the trust COM
pany. st. Louis hopes that 1t will
equal if not exceed the remarkable
success of the Cleveland foundation, to
which. it is stated by the officers of
the Cleveland Trust company, nearly
$30,000,000 have been bequeathed dur
ing the first year of its existence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-10
TILE 1918 FOREST Fires.

During the year 1913 there were
4,520 fires on the national forest re
serves. This was nearly twice tho
number of fires that occurred during
the preceding year, which had been
the smallest number the service has
ever known. In both 1912 and 1913
30 per cent OF all the fires were de-
tected and put ont before they had
burned over quarter of an acre,
while % per cent of both years fires
We're put ont before they had COW
cred ten acres. The loss from last
years fires is put at $4,000 This
includes $4,000 damage to mature
timber and $4,000 damage to young
growth. Of the causes of these fires
lightning is the chief, 1911 Of the to-
tai number of fires for the year being
from that source. OF T5T fires started
outside the forest reserves GA were
put out by the government fire fight
ers before they reached the forest
boundaries. or the 452 fires of in
cendiary origin 12S were in Arkansas,
1873 were in California and 142 We're in
Oregon. A substantial decrease in the
number of fires caused by railroads
and campers seems to show Il growing
caution on the part of the public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-10
Cleanup In Spokane.

Thousands of prizes, ranging from
money to tickets to the movies" are
authorized by the "cleanup-paintup"
committee of the city beautiful COM
mittee of the Ad. club Of Spokane,
Wash. which is in charge of the Spo-
kane spring cleaning campaign. Prizes
will he given for the best essays of a
limited length on How Best to Make
Spokane Spick and Span" and the
contest will be open to every school
child in the city Every child entering
the contest will he obliged to sign the
following pledge: Il promise on my
honor to all the people of Spokane to
do all in my power TO further the work
of the cleanup week committee to
the end that as city Spokane may be
truly spick and span. promise to
help clean up my own premises and
not to throw bottles, cans or refuse of
any sort on the streets, alleys or my
neighbours premises"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-10
AN INNOVATION IN BONDS.
Tho War Clause In Argentine's Newest
Issue is Unique.

Tho War Clause In Arsentne's Newest
Issue Is Unique.
IF any one again tells me there Is
nothing new under the sun ! shall re-
fer him to E. f. Shanbacker, president
OF the Fourth Street bank.
Here's something entirely new--you
never saw its like before" said he,
holding out for my inspection a crisp
piece of brown parchment paper. 1t
was an Argentine government bond for
$1,000.
What is there SO new and strange
about itT' | inquired.
Then the banker pointed ont that
clause which says that Argentina
agrees 10 pay interest TO owners of
the bond in time of peace or war and
the residents of even a hostile country.
Mr.. Shanbacker says that no other
government has ever agreed to pay in
terest to foe during the progress of u
war.
Just Imagine England or Germany
sending interest money to Its enemies
In the trenches = Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village ToIJ
Briefly for Busy Readers

The residence of John Winslow of
Gage street is being painted.
Fred Meyers of Pittsfield passed
the week end at his home here.
Miss Martha Dewey is home from
her school at Northampton, Mass.
Miss Lorraine Hendee, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. |. Hendee of School
street is i'll.
George E .Eldred of Old Benning-
ton passed Sunday with his parents
in Hoosick. tses
Regular dinner, Csc, CARROTS
ladies and gents restaurant III
North street. ADV.
E. Hurley, who has employment
in Hartford, Conn, has been visiting
at his home here.
Miss Hildred Hart of Springfield,
Mass, visited her mother, Mrs. L. Il.
Hart over Sunday.
Frank Dagesse has recovered
from an illness and returned to his
work in Hartford, Conn.
John Robinson of Elm street
quietly observed his 18th birthday
anniversary at his home Sunday.
A requim mass was said this morn
ing at the Convent for the repose of
the soul of Mrs, Mary Lundergan.
William Garron, business manager
and o. n. Worker, advertising mana
ger for Mutt and Jeff in Mexico
are in town.
There will be special meeting of
the Grange Wednesday evening to
receive applications for member
ship.
Mrs. NJ. B. Farmer and daughter,
Miss Mabel Farmer of North Adams
were guests Sunday of Miss Matte
Geer of School street.
Temple Chapter r. A. NJ. will con-
fer the Royal Arch degree this even
ing at 1870 Members are particul-
'arly requested to be ON hand prompt
ly.
c. s. Foster of Racine. Wis, who
accompanied the body of his wife
here last week for burial, will pass
the week with relatives in SALISBURY
before returning home.
Miss Helen Hughes of Beech street
left this afternoon for Rensselaer,
where she will pass a few days be-
fore going to Pittsburgh to pass the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. NJ j.
Casey.
The funeral of Hiram Parker, who
died at the Soldiers home Saturday
was held from there this afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev. p. L. Dow of the Meth
odist church officiating. The burial
was in the village cemetery.
Gov. Gates has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the eleventh an
nual Child Labor conference at San
Francisco May 29-31st., to represent
the state: Rev VIM. V. Berg, Bran
don, Bishop George Y. Bliss, Burling
ton, Harry A. Collins. Brandon,
Clarke G. Fits, Brattleboro. Mrs
Anna H. Putnam, Bennington, and
Rhoda NJ White, Middlebury