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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-20

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Congs, The N. Y. P. R. S. S. Co.
Vapor americana Philadelphia. Pro-
cedente de Venezuela estara en- esta ell
26 del corrierte, saliendo ell 27 para
New York.
Consignatarios, Villar y Go.
Vapor espanol Barcelona. Ell del
corriente sali6 del puerto de su NOM
bre para 6sta con las escalas interme-
dias.
Consignatarios, S. Izquierdo y Co.
VapOr espanol Balmes. Saldra de
Barcelona ell 20 del presente para 6sta
hacienda las escalas de costumbre.
Consignatarios, S. Izquierdo Co.
Vapor espanol Antonio Lopez Ell
22 del presente estara aqu1 proceden-
tie del Centre America para seguir via
Je ell mismo dfa para Espana.
Consignatarios, S. Ezquiaga.
Vapor cubano Santiago de Cuba. Ell
70 del corriente Sc aguarda procedente
de Habana y escalas.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
Vapor americana "Santurce. Sa-
h6 de New Orleans directamente para
este puerto ell 10 del corriente.
Congs., The N. Y. P. r. S. S. Co.
Vapor americana "Maracaibo." Sa-
Ito del puerto de New York con des-
tino al de Mayagiiez ell dfa II del ac-
tual mes.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
Vapor americana Brazos. Sali6 e]
20 del corriente del puerto de New
York con destino este puerto.
Congs., The N. Y. P. r. S. S. Co.
Vapor americana Caracas. Saldra e]
"a del corriente, de New York para es
te puerto.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-20
Revista Comercial
MADERAS.

MADERAS.
Cotizaciones de la casa Finlay.
Cuartoner1a, millar, $4,000
Ceiling, 5 I8x6, $4,000
Chatlan, $4,000
Tabloncillo- -machiambrado, $4,000
Ceiling, 1 2x6, $4,000
HIERRO GALVANIZADO
Cotizaciones de las casas Finlay y Ochoa
Liso, $3.75a$4OO ga.
Acanalado, $3.50 qq.
CEMENTO.
Cotizaciones de las casas Korber y
Fritze y Lundt.
Marcas Atlas y Portland, $1.7O barril.
COCOS.
Secos, de 5000 $1,000 millar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-20

Vapor americana Philadelphia Pro
cedente de Venezuela estara en- esta ell
26 del corrierte, saliendo ell 27 para
New York.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-20
CEDUL.As.

Banco Territorial EN-. 1O2
8anco Territorial 8 EN-. 100
BONOS.
Borinquen Sugar Co. 7%
Central Ca1abalache S%
Juncos Central Co. 8%
LOLA Sugar Go. SO
P. r. Sugar Co. 7%
Vannina Central Co. 6%
DEPARTAMENTOS DE GIROS EN-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
ANT|-GERMAN RIOTS
 CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
Estimate Property Loss At $20,000,000 By the In-
 furiated M0bs

Petrograd. June 21.-tvia London. |12:4O a. m)-Moscow suffered damae e
 to the amount of s2O,o0o, 900 during the
 recent anti-German demonstrations in
 which nearly 300 stores and facto ries and more than POO private lodgings were
 wrecked
 The infuriated mobs turned the city
 into wild disorder, according to aye
 witnesses. From music stores, pianos
 and other musical instruments were
 hurled into the streets, until the piles of wreckage made traffic impossible. The rioters heated with liquor found in the demolished wine stores, became reckless in their plllaging. burning many stores and apartments. the own CTS of which were Russians. Of the tctai number of buildings destroyed only I13 belonged to Austro- German subjects. The demonstrations beginning early
 on June g, lasted more than 24 hours. Buildings burned and crumbled to ashes, and the fire departments, although ac- tive throughout the disturbances. found it impossible to cope with the flames, so extensive were the connagrations. | The Moscow council. at a meeting held on June 10. took measures to quell the disorders and prevent a repetition of the rlotinR. The number of fatalities Ia not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 20-Weather fore- cast for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- . sissippi: Fair and continued warm Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee; Fair Monday; Tuesday n- creasng cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

No smoking; no firearms: no pro- fane language food must not be eaten in tents
 Bed clothing must be aired and mat tress put out in the sun every dry day
 The order of the day is the pro- gramme of the camp.
 No one will be excused.
 Remember the Golden Rule.
 Have a bully good time. That's what we're here for.
 There will be plenty of swimming, but under the most careful direction Special instruction will be given boys who cannot swim by experts in water where there is no danger Each day has a special programme There will be an aquatic meet. a stunt night. baseball and basketball league, an athletic meet, a mashmallow toast bear hunt, a horseshoe tournament an observation hike, and all kinds of competitive games. The camp fires in true Indian style will be the finest features of the whole camp. There will be grand Indian . council, a circus night. a ghost night a stunt night, a treasure hunt mys- tery ramble and other features. The camp will be divided into two Indian tribes for competition. The boys will be taught to wash dishes and keep house At inspection each day I the tents are required to bs ii spot less condition As whole 10 days will be crammed full of good things for the boys who go and the club Is prepared to take care of everyone who wishes to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

Possibly more than 100 boys arc eagerly waiting for next Thursday to arrive, bringing with 1t the beginning of Camp Big Canoe the annual camp of the Boys club, which will be held this year at Goodwins Mill, near Cald- well, on the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 This camp, which is still open to any boy in the city, will be one of the most complete and carefully planned camps ever held in the state with safety first its motion, dozen fine men as leaders and every ad- vantage for recreation and training.
 One of the features of each day will be the discussion periods from s:S0 to 9:30 a. m Special classes of instruc- tion for the boys will include wire less telegraphy, under IT. l.. Ansley: athletic training, under Hyman Dorsky Y and Tom Edwards; nature study, under Mrs. Robert Harris Winn and Ms. Elwyn Ballard; seoutcraft, under Ed Searles; first aid, under Dr. Elwyn Ballard, and James Childers; camp craft. under Burr Blackburn. Among the visitors who are expected in camp are Sterling Wood, who win speak on the stars; Dr. Henry Edmonds, Dr. Morris Newfield. Dr. Claybrook, MT. Weathersbee. Z Nespor, Miss Corine Chisolm and others.
 A beautiful site has been selected for the camp. There is every convenience and the most careful sanitation. A cookhouse Is presided over by one of the best cooks in the district: there are baseball and bask etball fields; q wonderful Indian council circle; dan dy place for swimming; the finest spring in the whole county; a phono- graph for music; a section of the pub lie library for reading; wireless tel egraph station, blackberry patches and fishing opportunities galore.
 And the beauty of 1t all is that any boy in Birmingham may go. While a small charge of $3 is made, the Boys club has arranged to let any fellow pay part of it in advance and finish paying it after the camp is over
 The camp will be conducted along careful disciplinary lines. Here are the camp rules
 Cooperate; help the other fellow hold your temper.
 hoy who goes in the water at any other time will be sent home. Do not go into the water until signal is given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
NEEDHAM'S BODY
 BROUGHT TO PARIS

Paris, June 20.-Arrangements Cor the funeral service at Versailles for Henry Beach Needham the American writer, and Lieut. R. A. J Warneford of the British royal navy flying corps, killed in an aeroplane accident last Thursday, have been cancelled and the bodies have been brought to Paris.
 Mr Needham's body has been placed in the mortuary chapel in the Amer ican church of the Holy Trinity await ing reply to Il dispatch sent from the American embassy to his widow. who is in the United States. asking for instructions
 Lieutenant Warnefords body will be sent to England and where some form of public funeral befittng the man who has been hailed as hero for his recent destruction of Zeppelin air ship will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

Superiority of this collateral over N ar bonds is emphasized by Great Britain g proposal for an additional issue of SI7b0, 100000 and by statistics of the huge total aggregate of such bonds in all countries. The depressing influence on prices of the liquidation of these American securities also would be avoided.
 The oppressive effect of the unsettled dispute with Germany was manifest to some extent, largely in curtailed mar ket operations. Railroad dividends came into question in view of exhibits of earnings. A fall in September what mod flied western cheerfulness. Shading of copper and lead-prices induced reactions in that group.
 Loss. of the governments criminal suit against the National Cash Register company, following the United States Steel decision, was made the occasion Of speculative inference regarding other suits and of the final interpretation of the sherman law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

New York, June 20.--The new level for foreign exchange, in spite of in flow of gold in unprecedented volume. shows the difficulties of this country 8 debtors in meeting obligations. The gold replenishment. coupled with mo<terate demands on the domestic money mar ket, brings up bank reserves of New York clearing house institutions to s20O O00, 900 in excess of legal require ments, with the federal rediscount but slightly encroached on.
 Wise employment of this mass of credits is the foremost financial pi ob- lem. A plan favored by American bank CTS and proposed by French and English government authorities looks to the de- posit here of American securities now held in Europe as collateral for a loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
JACKSON'S GAP

Jacksons Gap, June 20-(Special.)-The eastbound morning passenger train from Birmingham to Columbus narrowly es- capped a disastrous wreck while climbing the grade at Warhoop mountain. one mile west of this place, this morning.
 While travelling at the usual speed the pinion of the main driving wheel of the locomotive twisted completely in two pieces, but by quick work on the part of the engineer the train was stopped be- fore the train left the track, and no one was injured. After a two hours delay a new engine arrived and carried the train through.
 Fire destroyed the brick building on the corner of Cusseta and Tallassee streets in Dadeville at 12 o'clock last night The building was owned by Mrs. E. Smith and occupied by the Alamo theatre and J. Cohen, a clothing dealer. Nothing was saved. The losses will to- tai about $l5,000, partially covered by in surance. Good work saved the adjoining buildings of Hicks & Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made al United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending 8 D. m 10th meridian time, June 20 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
MAN CONFESSES
 TO KILLING WOMAN

Baltimore. June 20.-Marion Deems today confessed, the police said, that he killed Miss Laura Schaeffer, a young deaf and dumb woman, whose body was found yesterday in ravine near Westport. suburb.
 The motive was robbery, Deems said. He obtained 53 cents but did not take the girls pay envelope contain ing S7.
 According to the coroner, Miss Schaeffer had been attacked, but Deems declared he was guilty only of beat ing the girl to death and taking her money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
LAUNCH CRUSADE TO
 BREAK UP VIOLENCE

Cleveland, O., June 20.-With the offer of 5000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who assaulted Charles Hibbs, a plumber, January 2S. 1915 the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce today launched a crusade to break up violence in connection with labor disputes.
 This act follows an exhaustive study of conditions by a special cnamber com mittee. It's report finds that Cleveland Is being given a reputation as an "un- safe place for union or nonunion men to work.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

Stations and Weather at 8 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Flood District Relieved

Kansas City. June 20.-Twenty-four hours of lowering clouds but only nesi- gible rain in eastern Kansas and west ern Missouri gave some relief tonight from fears of large flood damage by waters of the Kansas and Missol ri rivers, but the continued threatening weather left the situation menacing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Italian Coast Attacked

Vienna, June 20.-(Via Amsterdam and London )-An Austrian official statement says: Several of our cruise cs and torpedoboat units Thursday und Friday undertook an expedition along the Italian coast from the frontier of the empire to Fano. They demaged the semaphore stations at the mouth of the Tagliamento river and near Pesaro, and the railway bridges near Rimini, across the Meturo and Aroila rivers. All the units returned safely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Local Data

IlOCII DHCd 24 hours ending at ' D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Gas Works Destroyed

London. June 20.-The retort house es of the Berlin municipal gas works were destroyed by fire which broke out Saturday, according to dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
COAL OPERATORS CLOSE THEIR CASE
 BEFORE EXAMINER
Frisco Coal Agent Advo- cates Granting of Petition for Differential-Opposi-
 tiOn to Be Heard Today

The case of the Alabama coal opera a- tors was closed yesterday in the freight rate hearing in progress here under the direction of Examiner Louis c. Bissell of the interstate commerce com- mission. s. l., Yerkes was the last wit ness Tor the operators, it was stated, although Eugene McAuliffe, coal agent for the Frisco railroad, who was the other witness for the day, testified in favor of the readjustment of differen- uals In freight rates asked for by the local operators. It is stated other car fler officials will do likewise
 MT Yerkes' testimony consumed much time yesterday, the argument be- ing along the same lines as the day previous, alleging that an unfair diff Ierentlal In freight rates from Ala oama coal fields and from Illinois and Kentucky coal fields to lower Mssls- slppi valley markets gave the competi- tors of the Alabama coal operators an unfair advantage. MT. Yerkes cited the natural markets of different coal deposits, according to his belief, glg- ing as considerations geographical To- cation, kinds of transportation and the proximity of other coal fields
 MT. McAuliffe testified to the effect that the present adjustment of freight rates was wrong and favored the grant Ing of the request of the Alabama op e1 ators The hearing Is expected to last two or three days yet as several railway officials and coal opera to1o from Illinois. Kentucky and other points are expected to take the stand in opposition to the request of the local coal men.
 Th9 hearing-will resume at the Tut Niler hotel at 9:SO o'clock this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held Last Night at Fraternal Hall by
 Phoenix Pythians

Memorial services and public install lation of officers of Phoenix lodge Nc 25, Knights of Pythias, was held last night at Fraternal hall and was at tended by a large gathering of Pythians and their friends, Past Chancellor D. B. Meadows was master of ceremonies and made the welcoming address. Miss Ro- berta Livingston rendered a selection on the piano in splendid style. Grand Chancellor Graham Perdue made the address of the evening, having for his theme, Duty" It was very inspiring address and appropriate to the occd- sion. Frank Arrco rendered a vocal solo that was much enjoyed.
 Amid a solemn silence the roster of the deceased members, 55 in number was called by the keeper of records and seal, w. H. Elliott, and as each name was called, a beautiful white flower was placed in a receptacle by Mrs. John A. Fisher as a token to the memory of the departed brother. A memorial sermon was preached by the Rev. w. $. Brown, in which eloquent tribute was paid to the memory of the dead
 Installation of the officers by Grand Chancellor Graham Perdue brought the exercises to a close. The following of- fcers were installed:
 Chancellor commander, Chester c Sandman; vice chancellor, E. J. Burns i; prelate, B. M. Zeigler master of work. B. D. Meadors master of finance, Frank Arrico; master of exchequer, J. Band man; keeper of records and seal, W. H. Elliott; master at arms, Isaac Story; inner guard, l.. E. Dunlap; outer guard, John K. Patterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
WAREHOUSE MEN TO MEET HERE THIS YEAR
Second Annual Convention of Asso- ciation Secured by Bob Harris at
 Chicago Meeting

Bob Harris of the Harris Warehouse and Transfer company stated yesterday that he had secured the 1915 conven- ton of the Southern Furniture Ware housemens association for this city on November 26 and 27.
 The organizatien has just been formed and the Birmingham conveL- ton will be it's second. Some 25 or 30 delegates from all parts of the south are expected. E. NJ Bond of Nashville is president, and MT. Gathers of At lanta is secretary treasurer, F. A. Bryan of Chattanooga is vice president. MT. Harris secured the convention for Birmingham on a recent trip to the national warehousemen's convention at Chicago, although several other southern cities were working for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT PLAY FESTIVAL AT TIE FAIRGROUNDS
Over 1000 Children Partici- pate in Second Annual Af- fair-Athletic Events
 This Afternoon

At the play festival held at the State Fair grounds yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the city recreation de- partment, one of the largest crowds which has ever witnessed a similar spectacle in the south, it is said. was present
 The festival, in which over 1000 chil- dren participated, was considered a complete success in spite of the fact that it had been postponed from last week on account of rainy weather
 The Block trophy cup was awarded to Phelan Park Playground association and the special Jaffe trophy was awarded to Ensley Wesley House. Tn the Block trophy contest Graymonl was given second place and Ensley third. The Jaffe trophy is competed for by the Ensley and Avondale Wesley Houses and Neighborhood House only.
 The boys and girls athletic field meet, which was postponed last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
". H. Doyle

Funeral services over the remains of w. H. Doyle, aged 55 years, who drop ped dead on the streets Tuesday morn ing, will be conducted from the family residence, 720 Second avenue north, this afternoon at o'clock. Interment W i'll follow in Oak Hill cemetery The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons, Conan and Gordan, and three daughters, Mrs. Byron Dozier, Miss Virginia and Miss Frances Doyle. The Rev J. A. Bryan will officiate The deceased had been a resident of BIr- mIngham for the past 25 years and
 vas widely known in this district. Up until the time of his death he was en- gagged in the grocery business at 1900 Forty-ffth street, East Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
GOVERNOR FAILS TO NAME.
 PRESIDENT CONVICT BOARD

Montgomery, July 7.-(Special) Contrary to all expectations. Governor Henderson left his office this after noon without announcing the new pres ident of the board of convict inspectors He stated that he will probably make the appointment tomorrow.
 P J. Rogers of Birmingham is slated for the job. and there is hardly the remotest doubt of his selection for the office. All day long at the capitol 1t was rumored that Mir. Rogers was about to be appointed, and there was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
c. c. Dagnan

c. c. Dagnan, aged 61 years. died at the family residence, 931 Eloise street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The deceased is survived by three daugh ters; Mrs N. B. Langley of Mulga Mrs. J. W. Mason of Cartersville, Ill. and Mrs. E. W. Taylor of Birmingham and five sons, Joe, Pete, Frank, Walker and Horace Dagnan of Birmingham Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held from Johns private chapel this afternoon at 1 o'clock The body will be sent to Adger by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
Prizes at Demonstration

At the special demonstrations of cleo trical cooking apparatus being given daily by Mrs. Bernice MacKenney al the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company building yesterday, Mrs. Kate Achor, S21 North Twentieth street. won the electric iron, and Mrs c. K. Gammill, 720 North Twenty fourth street, won the ornamental toaster offered as prizes. The demon stration was well attended and Mrs Mack Kenney's work was regarded as complete success. The demonstrations will be given every day this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
Explosion dt Thomas
 Heard For Miles Around
.............................

in the furnace while the molten iron was heating. When the time came for the run of the iron, the door to the furnace was opened. thereby releasing the molten metal and water at one time. As the iron came pouring In, the water which had accumulated in the furnace was heated to such an extent that the steam from it exploded with a loud report
 Molten iron was thrown to the top of the furnace house and tore numerous holes through the roof. All the men employed in the work of making the run ran for their lives and escaped After the first explosion several of less violence occurred
 rumor which could not be downed was over the city to the effect that a great many men had been, killed by an explosion at Thomas One anxious voice over the telephone said that -e knew that the whole furnace must have blown up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
Arrico Honored by Musicians

Frank Arrico, president of the mu- sicians' local, has received notice of his appointment as representative of the American Federation of Musicians for the state of Alabama. The appointment was made by J. N Webber, national president of the association. MT. Ar rico recently attended the annual con vention of the federation held at San Francisco. Through his appointment he will represent the national president in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
Negro Wounded by Policeman

Charley Pine, a negro. was shot and probably fatally wounded by Officer s. W. Skinner last night at 11:30 o'clock while resisting arrest on Eighteenth street, between Avenues E and F. A rarty of officers raided crap game and the negroes ran. Pine ran into a yard, and when Skinner followed him picked up a rock and threw at the of fcer Skinner drew his revolver and fired once, the bullet taking effect In the abdomen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
One Killed and Three
 Hurt in Pistol Duel

Waycross, Ga, July 7.-Charles Inman Inman and w. J. Griffin were wounded in a pistol battle at Griffins home near here today. The police tonight were searching for Griffin. who escaped though he sustained a fracture of the arm.
 According to the authorities, the h. man brothers went to the home of Grif- fin, who is a man of family, for the pur- pose of inducing Miss Inman to return to the home of her brother nearby. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08

some surprise expressed when the gov ernor left his office this evening with cut making the announcement.
 MT Rogers is considered the most experienced handler of convicts in Ala bama, having been connected with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany for the past 30 years as convict warden He is declared to be the best nan in Alabama for the office of presi- dent of the convict board
 HartweI Douglass. present head of the board. is not an applicant for re- appointment He will resign his office as soon as the governor names MT. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-08
Miss Etta Essie Hancock

Miss Etta Essie Hancock, aged 3S years, died at the family residence 1914 Beilview avenue, yesterday after noon at o'clock. The deceased is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Augusta Hancock, and one brother, J. c. Han cock. The remains of the deceased will be sent to Albertville this after noon at o'clock by Johns for inter ment