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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
BRITISH ADMIT
DEFEAT BY TURKS
Official Statement Puts Loss
in Mesopotamia at Near
ly 5000.
TORCED TO RETREAT"

LONDON, Dec Am ohicial etatemen,
Srued In London to-day admitted the
r,pcr. Of the defeat OF the British
IN Mesopotamia, with the loss of nearly
5000 men. II declared that Gen. Towns
bend had been forced to retire to within
a few miles Of Kut-el- Amara before
greatly superior enemy forces"
Tho text Of the official statemen,
Gen. Townshend remained In occu-
os,on Of the battlefield at Ctesiphon,
BEATING OF all counter attacks, till he
had completed the remova Of his
wounded and of 1900 prisoners. But
In view of our heavy losses and the
arrival Of Turkish reenfOrcements lie
then withdrew.
II IL reported that our total casu-
aities In these actions amounted to
ASS. No report Ia made Of any
polit. cal officer being wounded. as
vas alleged in the Turkish official
Statement.
December | Gen. To%wnshend fought
Q rear guard action against greatly
superior Turkish forces. our casu-
sltirs In this action are estimated to
have been $50 of all ank
Two river boats were disabled By
shail ire and had TO he. abandoned.
Their guns and engines were REM
dered useless.
Gen. T~ownshend remarks OF the
0eadiness of the troops and states
The retirement was carried OUT In per-
feet order. by the latest reports
Gen. Townshend WIS within "A few
miles Of kut-El-Amara. upon which
position he IL retiring.
With reference to the Turkish oNi-
Csl statement II the German wire
less reports II may be stated Brit
Mn troore take their colors
into the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
LAY DEFEAT TO ARABS.
British LOss Il Bla med ON Treach.
cry at the Natives,

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4.-Treacherv on he
rsr of Arab tribesmen when Baydad
VAS almost within their grasp caused
the rout Of the British forces in M.sopo.
tarn'. according u Berlin aivlces to-
night.
Hordes of Arabs made their WAY I'D
the Tigrls with the British under Gen.
Tcnash"na a!mcst 20 the gate. % Bag.
dad Protesting intense hatred for the
IN. Turks. the Arabs led the British into
Il trap
Arab scouts sent ahead of the British
forces reported only comparatively
small bodies Of Turkish troops defending
Basdad At the crucial m In the
battle near Ctesiphon the Arabs sud
denly turned fercely pon the British,
according 10 dispatches received by the
Berlin losSische Zeituno, attacked both
Zen. Townsheud's TANKS and slaughtered
several hundred British troops before
British artillery forced them to flee to
the Turkish lines.
The belief prevails in Constantinople
that the British will not make a second
serious attempt to capture Bagdad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
TURKS FLEE NEAR VAN.
Rsssian Vanguard Parties Haras.
sinx Foe. Petrograd says.

PErRoGRAp, Dec. 4.-The following Of
neal report was issued here tonight
,~sard.ng the Russian operation on the
Caucasian front:
A.one the southern shore of Lake
Van our vanguard parties harassing
the retreating Turks made pN'gress
In he direction OF Biolis.
Heavy snowstorms have prevailed
s4"rs .ae entire front for several days
sud ne mountains are being covered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

garding the operations on the Darda-
delles front says:
There has been intermittent firing.
our positions at Anafart8, Ari Burnu
and Sedd-cl-B ahr were sheiled from
the sea. Dur artillery dispersed two
companies of infantry near Kuichuk
kemikli and caused an explosion In
a camp at Buyak Keinikli.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
REPORT HOSPITAL FLAG
ON BRITISH TRANSPORT
Turks Say Red Cross Banner
Is Thus Cscd--Claim
GallipOli Success.
Special cable Despatch to TBs SIS.

CoNsrANrINoPLE, via Amsterdam. Dec.
i--British forces at the Dardanclles
have resor,ed TO the use of the Red
Cross flag to protect their transports
during the night, II was officially stated
here to-day.
Two ships are known 10 have been
used this way" II was stated. which
proves the impotence Of our enemies and
their lack OF respect for the simplest
laws Of humanity"
The Official statement issued to-day re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
FRENCH SUGAR PROFITS BIG.
Gains Treble, hut Con-
sumers Must ray Double.
Special Gable DespatcA 10 Tpr srs.

PARIS. Dec. lit Is announced that
the net profits Of the French sugar re-
fneries for the fiscal year ia14-15 we're
nearly e.5oo.o0 francs Si,30o.0oO). as
compared with slightly ovcr 1000. 900
francs S400, 00O) for the preceding fiscal
year.
The announcement is amusing COM
ment. and Is is pointed out that while
the onsume is nov paying double the
prices prevailing before the war the
producers profits have been trebled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
TRIES TO SWING GERMAN VOTE
Election Oficisi Urges Defeat OF
"Foe's" Business Associate.

DuSlneeo heoOClotes
BOSTON. Dec. IA sensation was
created to-day when 1t became known
that Election Commissions Frank Sell
berlich has sent to the German voters Of
Boston a circular letter written in Ger
mar urging them to support Mayor
Curley's City Council slate because one
Of the Good Government Association
candidates. Councilman James ]. star
row. is In business with Major Henry l..
Higginson. "tho most prominent enemy
In America VI the Germans to-day"
Unfortunately" Seibcrlich complains
In his letter. we are able TO 10 very
little for the land Of our fathers. now
lighting for rs existence on the other
side. All the more. then. It In our duty
AS men 80 to act that II will not be pos
sible for declared enemies Of the German
people and OF the German nation to
hold Office here"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
SAYS RUSSIANS TOOK
10 MILES OF TRENCHES
News Agency Reports Victory
East Of ~Riga-OfficiM
Statement Silent.
Special cable Despatch 10 THp SuY.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Russians have
taken twelve miles Of trenches. 700 pris-
oners and "A large quantity Of munitions
and food supplies IN the 1ukum road.
east Of Riga. according to an exchange
telegraph despatch from Geneva.
The official Russian statement received
from Petrograd tonight says nothing of
this reported success. II liz as follows:
The situation between RIGA Bay and
the Pripjat district Is unchanged.
The enemy attacked the station at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
PRO.ALLY EDITOR ARRESTED
H"'inud Journalist Accused Or I'm
dnnErrinx Neutrality,

'r,'"i taLie HeSDdich to THE SrS.
-r..pAu, via London. Dec. -
"'r schroeder. editor of the Teis-
hits been arrested on u charge ~
r'' NJ Dutch neutrality.
' I''yrddt has been openly pro-
N' It's lamou cart0onist, Kaemaekers,
.N iu London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
LOSS YESTERDAY
 IN COTTON MARKET
Twenty-Five Points Off in Face of IndicatiOns-Fish
 Supply Short

For the first time in about two weeks the local cotton market yesterday showed loss for the day instead of gain. This in the face of every in- dication pointing to stronger market, The rainy weather apparently did not affect the market and loss of 20 points was noted at the close for the day.
 Fish dealers on Morris avenue are exceedingly pessimistic over the out look for future shipments of fish. The market already was sadly short of the usual supply and dealers say the gulf storms of yesterday and the day before will cause a further lessening of shipments. Prices remain firm with no changes. Unless some provision is made to cover the shortage. Birming- hamians may have to go without fish for few days. the dealers assert
 Shipments of eggs and poultry from Alabama points have dwindled down to practically nothing. The market now is on the upgrade, but the supply Is coming from Missouri and Tennessee. Hens are cents above yesterdays quo- tations and the market is strong. Graded carton, eggs show a 2-cent ad- vance.
 Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
Charles Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

I New York. September 30-(Special) The cotton market today was success
 sion of ups and downs. Liverpool failure
 to respond to our extreme decline of yesterday caused an upturn at our open
 ing ranging from Is to 2S points. Fur | ther strength was displayed on general reports of bad weather south. Later. however, prices melted away, in some l instances to points between sales.
 on general liquidation. Stop loss orders were struck and the market for a few
 minutes had demoralized aspect.
 Fresh buying, however. appeared and 20 point rally followed. Another set-
 back occurred, succeeded by rally To us 1t begins to appear as though | the weak scattered long interest were pretty well eliminated. Despite the re- cent generally unlocked for advance of about TO points the market is showing | remarkable clements of strength, and
 should the government conditions fig ures be around 62, as we think likely. we believe the highest prices of the sea
 son would follow. particularly as the bad weather at present prevailing would add to the bullishness of the sit uation.
 Liverpool is due to come 5M to 31s points lower tomorrow. Tomorrow's operations will very largely reflect evening up operations before the bu- | reau. Consequently an cratic market is hheiy 10 prevail, unless, Of course, confirmation of extreme storm damage is received, In which case. under pres ent conditions. sharp advance would very likely follow
 Our belief in a continuation of the European conflict throughout the win ter is immutable America must con | tinue to profit through Europes mis- fortunes; money is plentiful: capital is | seeking investment; cotton is cheap consumption is bound to be enormous
 America has had an instructive lesson this season as to the amount of cotton which can be raised with insufficient fertilization. Next years supply of fer tillzer is conjectural and as much of a mystery as next years crop. The situa- ton In our opinion is one where specu-
 latfve issues aside can only result ir
 the final betterment of the south
 through higher prices. No necessity for
 the immediate marketing of cotton ex-
 ists. Last years obligations on the part
 or the farmer to very large extent
 have been liquidated. He can this year.
 In our judgment. hold his cotton in the
 fullest faith that it will bring the
 price, ultimately, that the worlds de-
 mand and necessities merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
BIRMINGHAM, ENSLEY 6 BESSEMER RAIL- ROAD COMPANY
 Reorganization
ReOrganiZatiOl

To depositors under the bondhoIders' protective agreement In the above mat ter dated September l5. 1914:
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned committee constituted by and acting under a certain boldhold- CTS protective agreement dated the 18th day of September. 1914, between Charles H. Zehnder and others as a committee. and such holders of first mortgage per cent 30-year gold bonds of Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company as became parties thereto. have filed with Empire Trust company, as depositary, plan and agreement for the reorganization of said Birmingham. Ensley and Besse- mer Railroad company. Copies of said plan and agreement may be procured by depositors from said deposttary. Notice Is further given that. pur- suant to the terms of said protective agreement, the committee has fixed the 26th day of october. 1a1b as the date on or before which depositors not assenting to said plan and agree ment of reorganization may, subject to the terms of said protective agree ment withdraw their bonds. Depos- itors not withdrawing their bonds on or before said date shall be bound by said plan and agreement as provided in said protective agreement.
 Dated, New York. September 15. 1elt.
 CHARLES H. ZEHNDER
 D. r. SHERMAN.
 SAMUEL R. VROOMAN,
 J. D. KIRKPATRICK.
 Committee. Empire Trust company, Depositary, 120 Broadway, New York oity.
 y-35-2S-10-1-5-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01

day in small lots and my advices from various sections say that yesterdays decline has had no effect on holders, who were asking full prices
 New York evidently doubts the ef- fleets of yesterdays and today's storm which is general over Louisiana, Ala bam and Mississippi. Traders there were said to be mixed and doubted the ability of the market to come back without further bull news. If this storm isn't bull news I don't know what they are looking for
 Straws show which way the wind blows. A significant fact in the sit uation Is the high prices for cotton seed. which Is selling around Ss5 per ton. From a reliable source today I learned that numerous cotton oil peo- pie had been caught short of both hulls and linters and were covering both at heavy losses because of the shortness of the crush, which is said to be the smallest for years
 After the government reports are out of the way I strongly recommend purchases with ample margins behind the transactions. All the bull news is not yet in by any means. The tech nichal position has been vastly inn proved and the market will soon be ready for another advance.
 c. |. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
Coffee Market,

New York, September 3o-The market for coffee futures opened at unchanged prices to an advance of points today on little demand for May which seemed to come partly from European sources There was some trade selling of near months which caused little irregularity but the list ruled generally steady and prices worked up slightly in the late trading on reports of rather better spot demand or scattered covering, with the close at net advance of to points Sales. 925o; October, 6.O7c; November 6.osc; December, 6.10c; January, >614c; February, 6.1sc; March, 6.22c; April, 6. .27c; May, 6.32c; June. 6.37c; July, G. 42c; August, 641c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. '. Gs4c: Santos No. 4, 9c Cost and freight offers were again reported shade easier with Santos fs quoted at from S.20c to S.5Oc English credit. December contracts here sold up to 6.1lc and March to 6.22c.
 Milreis prices were unchanged, but the rate of Rio exchange on London was 1-32d lower. Rain was reported in ali districts of Sac Paulo. Santos cleared 45,D0 for New York and 44,Ou0 for New Orleans. Brazilian port receipts, 65,OoO; JuEdiahy, 47.o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
COTTON MARKET
 RALLIES SLIGHTLY
Closing Prices Show a Net Gain of From 16 to
 9 Points

New York. September 30.--The cotton market was extremely nervous today with fluctuations irregular as though the trade was hesitating between the reac- tionndy views responsible for the sharp break of yesterday afternoon and appre- hensions that the severe storm reported in the south would lead to a further sharp scaling down of crop estimitns. January contracts sold up to l2,iic and back to l2l7c. after which they rallied again to about l2, 40c, and finally closed at 12slc with the general list barely steady, al- though last prices showed net gains of from 16 to 25 points as compared with the final ilGures of Wednesday.
 The market opened firm at an advance of l3 to 24 points on the relatively firm cables, but there were Il lot of overnight selling orders around the ring, and prices very quickly broke some le CT F points from the opening figures under iiquida- tioil. The southern storm news, however, indicated that the disturbance had been of unusual severity and seemed to he bringing in lot of buying orders on which the market soon rallied. Many re- cent sellers for a reaction appeared to bo cove, ing. on the advance, which GET ried prices 20 to 36 points net higher dur iS the middle of the morn'ng with De- cNnbor selling up to 1928, and March to l. .ic. Al this level demand seemed to t,rer off ond sharp break followed a rport fom the weather bureau indicat- ing that the southern stoim was. los:ng intensity as 1t moved northw.trd. and re- ports that an American vesss had been sunk '.brt sd December sold or to 12.t3o md March to 12.40c on ths break. hut later adyices indicated that the sinking of the ship near Archangel was nos likely to cause International coiGpilcaiioEs and thu rally was aided by a fish southern spot adv;oes, and the heavy rainfall snown in districts near tho storm center by the ,ietuiled veal ther reports
 A rally of Is to 23 points was followed by renewed irregularity. with last prices some 12 or 13 points off from the best. Two private crop reports were published, one making the condition 62.5 and the other 62 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
WHEAT PRICES
 JUMP SEWARD
Estimates Place the Sales of Wheat for Sept. Delivery
 at 1000, ,0O0 Bushels

Chicago, September 3o.-In the last five minutes in which wheat could be bous ht for September delivery the price of the September option today jumped skyward. ;. me beiated shorts who had taken ex- treme chances in waiting for an imprpN- able decline were forced h pay M1Sx ii bushel for September an advance of ilssc ss compared with 24 hours before other mn .bs were but little a.tee.ed. closing unchanged to H@esc higher with Decem- Der at 95hc and May at 9ii40a7ssc. Corn finished l4c to 3Ac up. oats varying from ssc down to like advance and proyi- sions at a general decline of .lsa25c.
 Notwithstanding that whcar l.ices showed a hardening tendency right ron the start, September shorts maintained a stubborn front until within half .,n hour of the end of the day Then the scarcity of offerings began to cause alarm. Bid- ding became more and mcre urgent and it was conservatively estimated tnat GOO 900 bushels, mostly in lots of 5000 and 10, ooo Bushels. were purchased ct ne Arly tho top prices of the session. some .,,:ervers Tentri ed assertions that the days trans actions in the September delivery amounted to 5,000,OO0 bushels, but this total was generally regarded as much too nlgn, the house principally short having settled it's contracts completely day or two ago.
 Most of the short inter est in September wheat outstanding today was said to be for concerns In the northwest that had ex- pected to deliver the grade known as No. velvet chaff, but had been hindered by legal opinions casting doubt upon the validity of such action unless the wheat had heen cleaned. Export firms were credited with having obtained most of the profits resulting from the final big upturn in prices.
 Reports that Illinois farm stocks were light had a bullish effect on deferred op- erations in wheat. Advices were also at hand that farmers northwest were stor- ing every bushel possible and that est- mates of European requirements were be- ing enlarged.
 Corn showed strength with wheat hut the advance was unimportant except for September. The squeeze against corn shorts in that month was mild too, com pared with the late tightness of wheat. Oats held within a narrow range. Trad ing was correspondingly sma.'
 Provisions broke sharply owing to an- nouncement that virtually al. of the big eastern markets had been closed to ship ments of live stock from Illinois. Support from packers. though, kept prices here from becoming demoralzed.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01

was only American peeresses who would be in position to maintain great estab- lishments after the war fBy the way. some Of these are transferring their se- curities and loose money American haIks) Enterprislng Americans have their weather eyes on many historic Lon don palaces bound to come into the mar ket sooner later. and wondrous works of art will be going with them. A few charming Americans with foreign Ger man and Austrian) titles. who used to be very popular here, have lied and sold up their household goods-in two cases for almost nothing. over the going shere was great gnashing of teeth and wailins. especially in the case where there was . pretty daughter who was nearly en- gagged to a nobleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. September 30.--(Special Again Liverpool came with better market than anticipated. which. to- sether with the tropical storm now slowly passing over the cotton belt advanced the market some so points from the low point to have prices re- cede over reports of the sinking of a cotton ship, to the closing prices of yesterday and finally closed barely steady at some 16 points higher.
 The feature of the transactions has been the revival of the bearish feel ing among the local trade, who, led by one of the leading spot houses, have been against the market all day This theory being that the effect of the deterioration of the crop and of tho damage from the storm has al- ready been felt in present prices, therefore they argue that the south will be more disposed to sell their cotton while spinners who have wait ed and not bought now will wait long, CT for these anticipated offerings So far as we can see the damage from this storm Is yet unknown and may be of serious character. coming on a crop losing ground. But the feeling to- night is bearish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01

ss.so@s.1o: rough. ss.ee@6so; pigs. s5z @7.65
 e Cattle: Receipts. goo; market weak Native beef cattle. s6.l0d10.40: cows ane heifers, s5qs.s5; calves. $S@11.50.
 Sheep; Receipts 22.0c0: market Weak Wethers. s6eoa6io; ewes. ss.5oa5s5: lambs s6. 75@9.1o.
 Kansas City, September 30.-Hoes: Re. ceipts. 75oo; market steady. Bulk, s7.5o@ S.15; heavy, S7.5oafS; packers and butch CTS, Nsoas.221a; light, s7.5oGS 25; pigs
 Cattle: Receipts. 45O0 market steady Prime fed steers, s9.5e@1o 10: dressed beet steers, sIs5q9.40 southern steers, S56oc. I5O; cows, s4a6.75: heifers, s6.2509. sl stockers, s5-5eaS: bulls. s5d6; calves. s6at1o
 sheep: Receipts. 5000; market steady Lambs, S.25ds 65; year.ings, ssdfs.75: weth. CTS, so.5od6.5o: ewes. S525G5. .90
 St. Louis, September 30-Hogs: Re ceipts, I6oo; market lower. Pigs and ilghts, S62odS.40: mixed and butchers, s7 sC QS.O4; good heavy. s7.75@S %.
 Cattle: Receipts. $500: market steady Native beef steers, s.50d102s; yearling steers and heifers. sS.5odl0 cows, S6GS, stoekers. s6dS.25: Texas and Indian steers so.25as.So; cows and hefers, sid6.50; ma. tive calves, s6@11
 sheep: Receipts, 2S0o; market steady. Lambs, sS@s; sheep and ewes, s5Q7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
Produce Market

New York. September 30.-Butter steady, receipts, 6122; creamery extras, 92 score 211ac; creamery, higher scoring 2sM2S1ac firsts. 26Qf27c. Eggs firm: receipts, 139O9 fresh gathered extras, s2@33c; extra firsts 3Om3119c; firsts, 26h@2S1.c; seconds. 231aet 2blac. Cheese firm; receipts. 1923: state whole milk, fresh flats specials, 14%Ql5c; do average fancy, 14lac. Live poultry prices unsettled; dressed steady western frozen roa sting chickens, 19d2lc:. fresh fowls, iced, 14Q1Sc; turkeys, frozen. 1702lc.
 Chicago, September 30.-Butter higher; creamery 211x6261hc. Eggs higher re- ceipts. 3S9S cases; at mark. cases included, 1S42Sc; ordinary firsts. 21s4@22s.c; firsts, 22s4Q23c. Potatoes higher; receipts aO cars: Minnesota, Ohios. 40n42c: Michigan white. 40@45c; Wisconsin white 3sM 43c. Poultry alive. unsettled; fowls. lie; springs, 13@13kc.