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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Taxing Wines In Enrland

London, May W.-Currant wine made in England often with an a.coholic strength as high as 27 degrees, pays d tax of less than a penny a bottle for the sugar used, while light French carets would. under the proposed liquor tax blil, pay 50 cents a bottle. Californian and Australian wines suffer the same handi- cap as the French, for by an anomaly of the proposed law, currant wine, which must contain heavy percentage of alco- hol as preservative, nevertheless seems to be classed as teetotal drink. Aus tralfan wines have peen under a heavy disadvantage in England for long time Owing to the long voyage colonial hook has been shipped In bottles, while Ger- man hook has been imported in bulk Ow- ing to the difference in duty between bulk and bottled goods. colonial wine has had to pay nearly double the duty charged on derman wine Hook is a favorite lisht vine in England, especially as a summer orink served with soda or mineral waters. As prejudice against Germany wi con- tinue Tor some years at least, win. n,er- chants believe that there will be a heavy demand for California hook. whicl, comes closer to the Rhine product in body and navor than the Australian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF 42 ROUTES TO
 CALIFORNIA

Rock Island Lines have recently is- sued small folder describing in detail the 42 most popular and interesting routes to the California Expositions. Each route Is accompanied by a man -telling at a glance just what sections the tour takes in. If you are planning a trip West. you will need this folder.
 We have also published an authentic list of hotels and boarding houses in California--with rates--in fact we have made 1t so easy to enjoy a trip to the Exposition that about all you have to do after perusing our literature is to buy ticket-youll know just what you wish to see and do.
 Only s63.5O for round trip from Rir- mingham with choice of trains, incInd : ing the Golden State Limited" "Rockv Mountain Limited" californian" "Col- orado Flyer" "Co1orado o. California Ex- press" Automatic block sisnals--Finest modern a1l-steel equipment--su dining car service Through cars from the southeast to Colorado.
 Both Propositions included in one ticket at no extra cost.
 Write for folders and booklets at Rock Island Travel Bureau, 411 Peters Bldg Atlanta. Ga. H. H. Hunt. D. P. A.. Rock Island lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
JAPAN ASSISTING RUSSIA IN THE WAR Supplied Immense Amount of War Material Via
 ValdivOstock

The correspondent of Paris daily paper writes from Yokohama
 Thanks 10 the complete annihilation of the German war vessels on the high seas, Japan has been able to assist Rus sia in the most substantial way with practically everything she needed during the difficult months when that empire mas been practically cut off from the out side world Without a single mishap or loss Japan has sent to vladivostok more than 2O0,000 tons of war material copper, lead, explosives, heavy guns, rifles and cartridges. besides 100000 yards of clotl for uniforms, 3O0.000 pairs of shoes, dried fruit and other foodstuffs.
 "A wonderful transformation has taken place in Japan Produces which were formerly imported are now being export. ed, such as tncandescent mantles, which Russia before the war imported from Germany. A Russian official arrived here and asked if Japan could manufacture these and few weeks later the first shipment was ready for export and the Japanese mantles which are made from silk are far more durable and give a bet ter light than the German.
 ''The Japanese have also succeeded in manufacturing excellent window glass. which formerly came from Belgium and the export of this article to China alone amounts to 20000 cases a month and T similar quantity is exported to India. Fifty thousand barrels of Japanese Portland cement is exported a month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
U.S.STEEL LEADS THE ADVANCE IN STOCKS
Dealings in Steel Corpora tion Alone Approximate
 190,000 Shares

New York, June 3.-In its consistent strength and increasing breadth. today S stock market served as a striking re- hinder of the daily sessions which ac- ccmpanied the memorable advance of last March and April. Trading did not attain the large proportions of that pe- riod, but was of sufficient extent to make the movement noteworthy.
 United States Steel led the advance, ' dealings in that stock aggregating about lso0oo shares, or 20 per cent of the whole. Coppers were next in favor. with average gains of to 3 points. War specialties were comparatively inconspicuous, all though advances in that group were of a substantial character. General Motors made the greatest gain of any speciality, advancing 1o% points
 The advance in Steel to 591a. it's best quotation since the beginning of the strain in relations between this country and Germany, was made the occasion of much gossip and conjecture. It is known that the corporations output has increased during the past fortnight, and this flaw orable condition is expected to show in the May tonnage figures to be issued a week from today. Not until the close of the market was it learned that the Steel corporation had won the suit brought against it by the federal government.
 The further rise in the copper group was traceable to a number Of specific causes, including the greater demand for the metal at high prices
 Bonds were strong with more general demand. Total sales aggregated 3,129, GOO
 United States coupon As declined 1s per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
 UPPER ALSACE IS BARRED FROM SWISS

Strassburg, May 0.-tCorrespondence of the Associated Press )-The most rigid steps have been taken to separate neutral Switzerland from Upper Alsace. Along the border between the two, two lines of barbed-wire fencing have been built. con stantly patrolled by soldiers with orders to shoot persons attempting to get past
 The two fences, both of which of course are on Alsatian territory inclose a so- called neutral strip of land. into which only a limited number of persons with the proper passes are allowed to enter at specified times of the day The soldiers arc ordered to shoot anyone who comes within 20 yards of the barbed wire.
 Nothing may pass from north to south. that Is. from Asace to Switzerla nd. From s a. m to D. m, however. food from Switzerland may be admitted into Alsacc. The senders must deposit 1t with the guards at the barbed- wire nearest the Swiss border. who in turn send 1t on be- yond the parallel fence and distribute it to the consignees. Attempts to smuggle letters across are punishable with death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
TO DISINFECT THE
 POLISH BATTLEFIELDS

Petrograd. May 20.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)--A special sanitary commission has been appointed 10 dlsin- feet and purify the battle fields of vest ern Poland. on which many thousands of dead lie either unburied or else buried in dangerously shallow graves and trenches.
 Under the new sanitary commlssion, l5 detachments will operate, each consisting of two medical officers, a disinfector, and 10 grave diggers. The commission has di- rected the opening, so far as possible, of all the so-called "brotherly gravcs' in which friend and foe were buried to- gether, and separating them from ore an- other. Graves which were dug neai towns and villages will also be opened aud the bodies removed to points more distant from the abodes of men. Before being re- inferred, all the corpses will be sub- jected to a thorough process of dsrfec- ton.
 The diggers are equipped for their un- pleasant work with rubber garments and masks which steriize the air they breathe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
GENERAL RUSSKY
 LEAVES THE ARMY

Petrograd. May @.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press. 1.-The retirement of Generay Russky. one of Russia's most distinguished military leaders, is an- nounced. The general has been suffer- ing for sometime from cancer, and only continued so long in his command through high patriotic sense of duty.
 General Russky made his mark early in the war by his magnificent conduct of the Galician campaign, taking Lemberg and defeating the combined Austro-G Ger man armies. Latterly, he has been in charge of the Russian forces around Przasnysz and Is held largely responsible for the Russian successes there. The Elm peror accepted Russky's resignation with an official rescript expressing his regret and appointing Russky member of the council of empire.
 The state of Russky's health is said to be very precarious, and 1t Is not ex- pected that he will be able to leave his bed again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
SHARP ADVANCE IN
 PRICES 0F COTTON
Gables Better Than Due and New York Market
 Steady

New York. June s.-The cotton market was more active today and there was sharp advance in prices. with the close firm at a net gain of from IS 10 25 points.
 Cables were better than due and the market here opened steady at an advance of to points on scattered covering and local bull support. Liverpool appeared to have few selling orders around the local ring, but offerings generally were limited, and the bullish sentiment seemed to be encouraged by the irmness of the stock market and private predictions that the unsettled weather forecast for the west ern belt would work eastward, causing renewed showers or rain. The publica- tion of the daily detailed weather reports showing less precipitation in the eastern sections, which have been complaining of excessive moisture, checked the demand during the middle of the day. but offer ings continued small and after some lt- tie irregularity prices developed renewed firmness. Wall street was considerable buyer and there was also moderate demand from southern sources, with the prices closing only 2 or points off from the best. Much of the local buying was believed to be in the way of covering the idea being that shorts had been dis appointed that the government report of last Tuesday had not been followed by freer offerings of either spots or con tracts, and were now somewhat uneasy over the unsettled weather and less favor able private crop accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
RAIN IN SOUTHWEST
 HELPS WHEAT PRICES.
After Much Wavering Mar ket Closed Strong At
 Advance

Chicago, June 3-Too much rain south vest and gradual improvement in cash demand both here and at the sea board tended today to lift the price of whea l. After good deal of wavering the mar ket closed strong at 1 to 17sc net ad- vance. Corn finished ssc off to isc up oats at lzc decline to raise of 7sc. and provisions with gains of 7isc 10 17isc
 Uneasiness in regard to Argentine offers at the seaboard was largely responsible for a break in the corn market here
 Big sales at the seaboard strengthened the July delivery of oats. September however, eased off on account of eror adviees of decidedly bearish sort
 Buying by packers carried provisions sharply higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
New York Cotton Futures
Pnrf Coffnn Market

New Orleans: Middling. 9c; receipts s59; exports, 150. sales, S60; stock, 200,- 219 Galveston; Receipts, 11S6; exports S,S56; stock. 25S.059.
 Moble Middling, s.63c; receipts, 62 stock, 17,S01. Savannah Receipts, 1o32; stock, 94, l1S9
 Charleston: Receipts. 15; stock, 5s.- 304 Wilmington: Middling, sssc; receipts 593; stock, 42.947. Norfolk: Middling. Sc; receipts, 36 sales, 252; stock, 59,314. Baltimore: Middling, 9%c; stock, 20e1
 Boston: Middling, 9.60e; receipts, 1S3 stock, 14,000. Philadelphia Middling, 10c: stock 4425 New York; Middling, 975c; receipts 20. exports, 5997 stock, 236.22 Minor ports Stock. 2S.5S1.
 Total today: Receipts. 29s6; exports, 25 O03; stock 1.0B.i2S.
 Total for week, 40s21 exports. S1 .s3i
 Total for season: Receipts 10, 4O7.44G; re. ceipts, 7,s54,6l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. June 3.--(Special IA much
 better feeling has pervaded all markets today. Liverpool has felt an increa sed demand from Manchester. and 1t has be- come known that most of the siezed cotton has been sold. Here. on a small market we slowly followed Liverpool. The tenn per is so bearish that it was difficult to convince the trade that the market could advance, and they are surprised at the strength of Liverpool. In the afternoon the advance in the stock market closed steady, some 23 points higher. The rains in the Atlantic states during the past month have been very heavy. and dry weather is now needed and should come over the entire cotton belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, June 9.-Mercantile paper. 31sQ4 per cent. Sterling, 60.day bills,
 s47o.50; demand, s47S.S5; cables, s41sso; francs, demand. 544 cables, 545A; marks, demand, SPA; cables, s27s, fires, demand,
 59O1R; cables 590; rubles, 39h cables, 3sas. Bar silver, 49i4; Mexican dollars 3sc Gov ernment bonds heavy. Railroad bonds strong. Time loans easy; 60 days 2ls per cent; 90 days, 21sdgs4 per cent; six months, per cent. Cali money weak; high, IA per cent, low 1 per cent; ruling, 1% per cent; last loan, 1A per cent Jos ing bid, per cent; offered at 1s4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Fruits and Produce

Lemons-A. 50d5. Limes-$1.50.
 Florida Oranges-$3. .50ff3. 75 California Oranges-S3 5OdI3. .75 strawbe rries-s1 .5Od3.50 Pineapples-$2 75d3.00 crate. Appes-Box Apples, &2. .25072.50 Peanuts-51ad61sc per lb. Tomatoes-$202. .5O Celery-Florida. per crate, s250; 7Sc ia $1 dozen.
 New Alabama Beans-Hamper, 75c. New Potatoes-Hamper, H.5O. Eggplants-$2 to $25O. Texas OnIons-$1 50a1. 75 crate. Old Irish Potatoes-SOc bushel. New Cabbage-s2.50 per crate. London Layer Raisins-s175. California Figs-s150 50 per case Asparagus-75c dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Russian Railways Nearly Completed

Dilman, Azerbaijan, Persia, May 20. The railways to Tabriz and Lake Urma and the steamers for the lake. which win open up one of the most fertile provinces Iof Persia, are more than half completed. The culverts and bridges are stone and are built for all time. and the grades ex- baijan Is dotted with grain fields. almond
 orchards and vineyards. The plain of Ur-
 mia is one of the finest in Asia. The other
 plains are well saturated. though water
 conservation is needed. American irriga-
 tion and farm implements apparently
 could work wonders here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
FLOUR PRICES STILL TREND DOWNWARD Another Reduction of 10 Cents Yesterday--De-
 mand Increasing

Another reduction of 10 cents per barrel was made yesterday on all grades of flour with the exception of Tennessee flour. which is unchanged Self-rising flour is now quoted at $.55, Michigan flour at s25. Idaho flour s7.45 and spring wheat flour at ss.5o. The demand at the begin ming of the month Is increasing in the Birmingham district.
 The cotton market holds firm. and prices on spot cotton are unchanged on the local market. The demand for cream cry is strong and supplies are adeouate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Bank of England Statement

London, June 3.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the follow ing changes Total reserve deefca sed 93,67S,00o; circulation increased e5s4, ,90O. bullion decreased S3,094g13 ether securi- ties decreased f407,000: other deposits de- creased e3.7iT000: public deposits de- creased e336,00o; notes reserve decreased G3,553,000; government securities un- changed The proportion of the bank g reserve to liability this week is 202o per cent; last week it was 21. 90 per cent. Kate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
No After-Theatre Sumner.

Paris, May 20.-Cakes. fees and fruit have supplanted the after-theatre supptr. Playgoers who before Gallieni's reign " ent to the restaurant or cafe now rush to the pastry cooks who have aniably fallen into the custom and keep open until after ,njd- night. Those who have only a thirst to auench find fruit at the first corner. Al; along the leading thoroughfares fin Inc vicinity of theatres orange girls. sur- rounded by crowds of eager customers, have become familiar figure and promise to become a permanent feature of night life in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 3.-Spot cotton quiet and steady. Sales on the spot, 160 bales; to arrive. 200. Good ordinary. 693c: strict good ordinary, 7.5oc; low middling, s.1sc strict low middling. S.6sc; middling, 9c: strict middling. 9.25c; good middling. 9.57c: strict good middling. 994c; receipts. 56o stock 200219
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 3.-Cotton seed oil was higher on scattered covering of shor,s and local professional buying on the strength In lard and cotton. Demand. however, remained poor for actual oil Final prices were 2 to points net higher. Sales, 5,0O barrels. Spot, 6.26d6 40c: June, 6.2il6 4oe ;: July, 6.40d6 42c; August. 6.5Ga65Sc: Septem- Der, 6.67d6.69c October. 667a6 roc: Novem- ber, $6.57q665c; December, 657a6 COG, JaI.- uary, 6.5Sd6.62c. Total sales, 570o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
German Bank Statement

Berlin, June 3.--tvia London, June 3) The statement of the Imperial Ban. of Germany shows the following changes Gold stock Increased 1,0g5,000 marks; dis counts, including treasury paper, increased l65,526'eoo marks; loans increased 1.2s5 900 marks; notes in circulation increaeed lf5, : 160,000 marks; metal and paper clirreno Y decreased 9300S,o00 marks securities de- creased 618oO0 marks; deposits decreased AZ, ,07S GOO marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Sugar Market

New York, June S.-Raw sugar steady i: centrifugal, 4.95c; molasses, 4Isc; refined steady. Sugar futures advanced to 3 points early today on commission buying. Near months declined. but distant options held their advance in the late trading The closing was steady, unchanged to 6 points higher. Sales, 2400 tons. July s0lo; September, 4.2oc; December, 59Sc; March, 3.5Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Metal Market

New York, June 3.-Lead firm. $4.ySn5. .05. Spelter not quoted. At London lead, e23 ss Sd. spelter, e95 Copper firm; eieotro- lytic sl9. Tin quiet; spot, s375oM3s Iron steady and unchanged At London, spot copper. ESQ 12s Cd: futures Gs1 FPS Sd Spot tin, e159 10s futures, Gl59 Anthony, e110dl15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Flour and Feedstuffs

5elf-rising flour, s7.55; Tennessee flour, q 70; Michigan flour. Ss.25; idaho four t7.4S; Indiana flour, t766: spring wheat nour, $50; hard winter wheat flour s77O. meal, 7h pes cent, e2s: Cremo meal s2s. c. 2. hulls. Sl0 ton: No. timothy hay S26 per ton; pea green alfalfa, western. yz2 mixed feeds per ton. @35; oats, Der bushel. 70o; corn, per bushel. $1.01; corn. meal, e1.S per bushel; chops ns5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Bank of France Statement

Paris. June 3.-The weekly staten ent of the Bank of France shows the following changes Gold in hand increased 3,e7o.p francs silver in hand decreased f7g00 francs; notes in circulation increased 9s, 3S5,000 francs; treasury deposits decreased s06,00O francs; general deposits decrease S9521,0 900 francs; bills discounted in .reased 1SS19,000 francs; advances decreased z2 241,- GOO francs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04

about 7S9.00O bags in the worlds visible supply for the month of May, con. pal ed with decrease of 532. 7i7 for the same month last year.
 Rio, ID reis lower. Nantes unchanged Rio exchange on London, 1-32d higher. Brazilian port receipts, 1000; JunGIahy, 30OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Receipts, 59l: shipments, 1743; stock. S2,261.
 Memphis: Middling 9.12c receipts. 1fgo; shipments. 1064: sales, 450: stock, 1i2.095. Augusta: Middling, S.ssc: receipts, 49S; shipments, 72l; sales, 735: stock, 97.s0l. St. Louis: Middiing, 9lsc; receipts, 2905 shipments. 2s63; stock, 27e37
 Cincinnat: Receipts, 3739 shipments 39s4; stock, 24136
 Little Rock Middling. sS7c: receipts, Is; shipments. FPS; sales, 22S: stock. 166i6. Dallas: Middling, s55c; sales, 160.
 Montgomery: Middling. S75; sales 1i0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Montgomery Market

Montgomery June 3.-tspecial) )-Spo cotton was quoted, here today as follows Middling fair, 9.75c; strict good middling 9 Soc: good middling, 9.25c; strict mid cling, Sc; middling, S75c; strict low mid ding, s.25c; low midding, 7.75c: stric good ordinary, 7.25c; good ordinary, 6.s7c Market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

s' olE scsyss csssSn iHs:sSss; ]. xsr' 1Srn .,e serfqyss 5 E51Hshss.tss. Hns.as xssoeists seis of cQftoii and Cotton Seed Cii 1snf sof
 Fepsi sas vsss sPsS. Yss stItsnt,S1 ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 3.-Spot cotton steady: good middling. 5.56d; middling. sgd: low middling, 4.74d. Sales 5000; for specula- ticn and export 1000. Receipts. 5000: fu- lures steady; June, 5.l6d; June and July b.15lsd: July and August, 525Hd; August
 and September, 5.A19d; September and Oc- tober, 5,42d: october and November
 3. 4S1ad; January and February 0 63d .
 March and April 57Olkd; May and June, 5.77hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Hides and Tsllow

Green Salt Hides-15m16c. Green Salt Hides (balf cured)--140715c Green Hides fresh)-13d14c Dry Salt TIides-24625c Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins-25d50c. Horse Hides--$2d3 Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-25430c. Kid Skins-10c Tallow-5M6c. Beeswax-26d27c. Washed Wool-3O6s2c Clear Unwashed Wool--25d2Gc. Burry Wool-15@17c. Glnseng-s4Gl5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Produce Market

New York. June 3.-Butter steady. re. ceipts, 50O7; creamery extras, 93 score 2S1@c; creamery, higher scoring, 29d29lac firsts, 2112@2Sl4o seconds, 26d27c. Eggs Steady; receipts, 15.223; fresh gathered ex. tras. 23Q24c: extra firsts. 211am22c: firsts 2c@21c; seconds. 1S1sd191ac. Cheese Steady receipts, 3363; state, whole milk fresh specials. 16ssd17c; fresh specials, av- craze fancy, 1615c. Dressed poultry quiet western frozen roasting chickens, 1Sd22c fresh fowls, iced. 14nf6iac; fresh turkeys iced. 15a17c.
 St. Louis. June. 3.-Poultry unchanged except chickens. 121ae, springs. 19d25c; tur. keys, 1lQ12c. Butter unchanged Eggs, l6c
 Kansas City, June 3.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Chicago. June s.-Butter unchanged Eggs unchanged; receipts, 2s,91s. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, 22 cars. New Orleans Rice Market New Orleans. June 3.-Rough rice was strong today. Receipts rough, 469. Sales |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
English Money

London, June 3.-Bar silver, 23 5-16d per ounce. Money, 1AMisa per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 2ssG2& per cent; tiiee months. ? 1S-16d25s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Dry Goods Market

New York, June 3.-Cotton goods quiet. Yarns dull. Mems wear serges for spring season were offered at very slight ad- vances or at old prices without formal opening. Raw silk values easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Creamery Producfs

Creamery Butter-3211c: proc sss butter. 26lhe; oleomargarine, 14d22c
 Full Cream Cheese-17hc imported Swiss, S5c; Pimento, dozen, $t.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

Hens-14c. Turkey gobblers-15c; hens. 9oc. Broilers, 25d30c Ducks-15c lb. Guineas-30c. Young Roosters-35c Ole Roosters-30c Geese--No sale Fresh country eggs. 15c; graded carton eggs, 17Q1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Her Little Faults

From the Plttsbnrg Chronicle-Telegraph
 Magistrates Ii appears to be your rec ord. Mary Moselle. that you have been 35 times previously convicted of drunken ness.
 Prisoner: No woman Is perfect.