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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
AIR
CRAFT Seen
Zeppelin Sighted Off Coast
AeropIane Driven Off at
Dover and FoIkstone
BY Gunfire.

London. May A German aero
plane, coming from the direction of
Dstend, secuted over Dover and Folk
stone at noon today. 1t was driven off
by gun fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
HOW FINGER PRINT METHOD
 WORKS IN IL s. ARMY

From the Scentific American.
 The last report of the adjutant general
 United States army, contains interesting information as to the use of the finger print method of Identification in the army. including some striking instances of the utility of this method. To the end sf the last fiscal year a total of 29, 1sl finger print records have been received in the adjutant generals office, of which sS,as7 were made in cases of reenlistment, when the records made during previous service s were already on file It is found necessary to obtain finger print records of men claiming prevous service. for the purpose of detecting cases, several of which have been discovered, in which a man wit discharge certificate in his possession claimed the service represented by 1t and enlisted under the name appearing in that certificate. although his finger print rec ord established without a doubt the fact that he was not the man he claimed to be. During the fiscal year 467 cascs of fraudulent enlistment of former de5e.ters general prisoners and others wers dis covered through the finger print system
 The office also has identified by rleans of this system dead men who were former soldiers and whose identity could not be satisfactorily established in any other
 way, as well as civil offenders who sought to evade arrest by enlisting in the army under assumed names. and soldiers who left impressions of their fingers while In the act of committing serious offenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 AFFECT MARKET
Wall Street Profoundly I'm pressed by Resignation
 of Bryan

New York, June 9.-Because of it's di- rect bearing upon an already tense in ternational situation, Secretary Bryan s resignation superseded all other consid- erations and developments in Wall street today. Measured in terms of quoted values it created a distinct, if not pro- found, impression, prices declining sub stantially in all parts of the list
 Among the few stocks calling for spe- ciic mention were Bethlehem Steel, which attained to new high price of 16s on the early rebound. but yielded later in common with other specialties. Coppers were inclined to increase recent gains on establishment of the new high price of 20 cents for the refined metal and another advance in by-products, and United States Alcohol was prominent among minor industrials on confirmation of the entrance of new and powerful in- terests to the directorate.
 Another importation of gold from Can ada. coinciding with the release of more gold by the Bank of England, constituted the features of the foreign exchange mar kets.
 Bonds irregular, prices shading after an early show of strength. Total sales, par value. aggregated s2, 502, 900.
 United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
POLITICAL NEWS
 AFFECTS COTTON Dollar a Bale Lost in the New Orleans
 Market

New Orleans, June 9.-Cotton lost about dollar a bale today on the political news from Washington. In the early trading prices fell away to the extent of Is to 20 points. The market was steady at the decline and soon re- covered about half it's loss. Toward neon the tone held steady and the recovery was fairly well maintained but in the afternoon aft~~ the reduction of spot quotations by IS points, there was an- other fall and the market closed at the lowest level of the session. at net loss of IT to 20 points.
 It was quiet day on the whole, trad ing being deadened by the uncertainty over both the German and the Mexican situations Longs were disposed to liquidate.
 Weather and crop news was favora- ble and the weekly reports from the weather bureau were fully up to bear ish expectations but they did not re- suit in much selling. Too much interest was paid to politics to allow returns from the belt to become of much im- portance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Coffee Market

Mrs. Gregory Johnston was this week S
 New York, June 9.--The market for cof- fee futures opened at a decline of to 8 points. and active months sold about to ' points net lower during the early trad ing under scattering liquidation. which seemed to be due to nervousness over po- litical conditions. The demand from near months shorts were In evidence at the start, but became more active at the de- cline, and prices rallied later in the day on covering and little trade buying, which was accompanied by reports of a firmer cost and freight situation. The close was net points lower to points higher, with July delatively firm. Sales, including exchanges, 49,250. June, S5c July, 6.95c; August, 6.90c September. 690c; i; October, 6.93c; November, 6.93c; December. 6.94c January, 697c; February, 701c; March. 705c; April, 7.10c May. 715c. Spot steady; Rio, No. ', 714c; Santos lJo 4, 95sc. Milreis prices were unchanged but Rio exchange on London was 3-16d higher. Brazilian port receipts, l3,oo0 bags; Jun diahy, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
WAR REFoUGHT IN CHICAGO
Italian and German Workmen Battle
 Till Police Disperse Them

From the Chicago News
 Jimmy larkin. foreman and strictly neutral, made a big mistake today. He didn't know that many of those in this fair land carry their nationality with hNphen.
 Jimmy as foreman of the Parker Washington Paving company was sup erintending some construction work at East Forty eighth street and Coifax avenue about $ a m. when he saw a crowd of men approaching. They were big and husky. they had red checks. blue eyes and light hair. Jimmy rubbed his hands in satisfaction
 The new men he said and smiled.
 This way. boys he called
 The gang of about 20 men, all Ital- ians. who were already at work, look ed at the newcomers and scowled They began 10 mntter; then the leader ap- proached Jimmy" He said something in a low voice.
 "Nothing dolngw exclaimed Jimmy. "l won't fire them. They're going to work"
 The Italian shouted to the others They dropped their tools and started away. Then they changed their minds. They seized the tools and made for th> newcomers, who were Germans
 "Nive Bltaliaf cried the leader. ana they sprang at the Teutons. The lattcr were not to he cowed. They began to use their tools and fists equally vigor- ously
 Deutschland uber allesi" vied with "Nive L1talia" while blood flowed.
 larkin fled to The nearest saloon. Pretty soon squads of policemen were on the scene. The belligerents were dis persed After 1t was all over the Italian slipped ,p to Larl<in. He tapped hifa on the shoulder.
 "Me--himn he said significantly. and he pointed to a disheveled Teuton.
 larkin looked at the German.
 "fm sorry. boys. you1l have to heat it. he said. with a sigh These guys won't stick if you come. War certainly ls-what they call it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Purity of the Law
From Tit-Bits.

Y rom llt- bllS.
 At Bodmin Assizes once, a barrister while pleading, was interrupted by the judge;
 "Mr. Carter, you are wasting the time of the court"
 '"Time of the court!'' retorted tba truculent veteran, glaring at the bench. Your lordship means--your lordship's dinner."
 The judge threw up his hands in de- spair. and Carter continued his ha- rangue in peace.
 The same redoubtable advocate was on another occasion defending a man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses.
 False pfetenses!" said he, with fine scorn "Why. we ali make them every day, barristers and solicitors ana judges the whole lot Of us. Talk about the purity of the judicial ermine r' Here he pointed derisively to the learned judge, who sat covering on the bench. Why it's only rabbit sklnr"
 Shouts of laughter greeted this fr- reverent statement, which investiga- tion would probably show to be It. orally true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Playing His Trump

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Sir" said the young man, T want to marry your daughter"
 "You do, eh? What have you got to offerr'
 Myself, which includes a fair education good state of health, a reasona hle amount of ambition creditable appears ance, a modest salary and a strong de sire to come into your office and get use- full
 The old man shook his head
 Not enough. Times are too hard. I can't afford a wedding"
 The young man smiled.
 Now for my trump card" he said Everybody is eloping. We will elope and save the expense"
 The old man caught his hand
 She's yours. son. she's yoursy'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10

body should have the courage to com plain of domestic difficulties. at time when everybody ought to add to the cour- age of our fighting men. by assuring them that everything is well at home.
 Rubber Scarcity Worries
 The scarcity Of rubber is one of the greatest dangers which threatens Ger many and German inventive genius is trying very hard to find a temporary suitable substitute.
 Recently someone suggested the Berlin Tageblatt says. that automobile tires might be replaced by layers of gum med canvas. but these tires have been found not to possess sufficient residence. TOT are they very durahle.
 So far all endeavors have been fruit less. Several kinds of artificial rub Der made from castor oil and glycerine treated with acld are at present being tested. None of these. however, are sale to resist water. Scrap rubber. revul- eanized. answers all purposes fairly well. but even this is running short"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
WHEAT MARKET HAS HEAVY CLOSE; LOSES
Bears Take Advantage of Effect of Foreign De
 velopments

Chicago. June 9.-Uncertainty over de- yelopments in regard to the relations of the United States with Germany had a decided bearish effect today on the wheat market here. The market closed heavy at sisQfel4c to 4Sc under last night. Corn showed ssdtzc to ssc net decline, and oats 7sc to fdiisc In provisions the outcome varied from 2itc off to a like advance.
 In the corn pit the effect of wheat weak ness finally proved more than an offset for adverse crop reports and unfavorsble weather.
 Oats merely reflected the course Of other grain.
 Higher prices for corn and hogs lifted provisions. The bulge, however failed to last when corn fell with wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
COTTON FUTURES|N IN
 NEW YORK NERVOUS
Close Is Easy With De cline of Fourteen
 Points

New York, June s.-cotton futures were nervous and unsettled today with the close easy at net decline of IA to 20 points.
 The Washington news. no doubt. ac- counted for considerable liquidation ant local pressure The market opened easy at decline of to 14 points and active months sold a bout F to II points net lower right after the call Bearish senti- ment appeared to be encouraged by the decline in Liverpool, unfavorable Manchester labor news and favorable weather conditions in the south. but of ferings were well absorbed just below s.75c or October contracts and prices rallied 4 or points from the lowest during the
 late forenoon. Houses with European connections were moderate buyers on the advance, and there were reports from Lit tie Rock that Liverpool spot buyers were re-entering the market there, but there was no general support and prices weak ened again during the afternoon under increased Wall street and southern of ferngs. The weekly report Of the wealth. CT bureau read as about as expected. and failed to create any fresh interest. but an easier turn in the stock market helped the afternoon decline in cotton, while selling was also promoted by the favor able weekly weather forecast and talk of somewhat easier spot markets. Clos ing prices were practically the lowest for the day. Except for comment upon excessive rainfall in Oklahoma and parts of Texas and the Carolinas, the weekly weather report indicated satisfactory progress with the crop. and the promise of generally fair weather fof the com ing week led to renewed predictions of a probably favorable July bureau. Ex- ports for the day 14,Ss5 bales making 7,952,- l97 so far this sea ason. Port receipts 52gl bales United States port stocks 956171.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Fruits and Produce

Lemons-$4. .50Q5. Limes-$1.50.
 Florida Oranges-$3. .50Q73. 75 California Oranges-s3 50DS 75. S:rawberries-$ .50d2. .50 Pineapples-S2 .7543.00 crate Apples-Box Apples. E. 25@2. 5O Peanuts-51sa61ac per lb. Toma toes-s2d2. .5O Celery-Florida, per crate, s25o; 75c to S1 dozen.
 New Alabama Beans-Hamper, 75c. New Potatoes-Hamper, 3.50. Eggplants-$2 to $25O. Texas Onions-$1 .5091. 75 crate. Old Irish Potatoes-S0c bushel. New Cabbage-$2.50 per crate. London Layer Raisins-$175. California Figs-$1. 50 per case. Aspara gus-75c dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York June 9.-Mercantile paper, Sis@4 per cent Sterling, 60-day bills, S4.75.50; demand, s4.7s.50; cables, A.7s; francs, demand. 6.4Sla; cables, 54S; marks, demand, s2ss; cables, SEA- fires. demand, 5.s1; cables, 5.s0ia; rubles, demand, 3s1a cables, 3Ss4. Bar silver. 49ssc; Mexican dollars, 39c. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular Time loans steady 60 days, 2l4@21a per cent; 90 days, 211Q2& per cent; six months 36SA per cent. Call money steady; high, ? per cent; low. 1% per cent; ruling rate. per cent; last loan. g. per cent; closing bid, IA per cent; offered at per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
FLOUR QUOTATIONS CONTINUE ID FALL Reports of Enormous Crops Depresses Market-Cot-
 ton Also Off

Reports of an enormous wheat crop have operated to reduce flour prices on the Birmingham market. The average reduction is about 25 cents per barrel on the different grades. Today's quotation on self-rising flour is s7l0; $6. 90 on Ten nessee flour; s7.so on Michigan flour: s7 .l5 on Idaho flour; S.10 on Indiana flour and s7. 41 on hard winter wheat four
 The quotation on spot cotton was also reduced. todays quotation being 9 cents on a good middling basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, June s-tSpecial )-The resignation of Secretary Bryan last evening was accepted in the trade as indicating that the note to Germany might be of such a nature as to lead to further political difficulties, and 1t increased the bearish feeling In the market.
 Opening some 12 points lower. a slight reaction about noon recovered half the decline, but in the afternoon the market again eased off under re- newed bearish views on the part of the local trade. Under these conditions the short interest has probably in- creased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Montgomery Market

montgomery June s.-(Special.)-Spo cotton was quoted here today as follows Mfddling fair. g. 75c: strict good middling s.ooc' good middling. 9.25c: strict mid ding, Sc; middling. S.75c strict low mid ding, S.25c; low middling, 7.75c: strict good ordinary. 7.25c; good ordinary, s.s7c Market quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Produce Market

New York. June 9-Butter steady ?3,I92. Creamery extras tss score), 2Sc; creamery (higher scoring), 2sh @
 s9e; frsts, 27@27%c. seconds. 25ls C 2ehc. Eggs unsettled; s2,O77. Fresh
 gathered extras, 22@ 23c; extras firsts 201s @21c; firsts 1e@ 2oc; seconds. 71k @1s1c. Cheese unsettled; 13,1S4. State whole milk fresh, specials, 15A Wi6; do. average fancy, ss @151sc, Dressed poultry firm; western frozen roasting
 chickens. 1s622c; fresh fowls. iueo , l4@17c; fresh turkeys, iced, 15M17c Chicago, June 9-Butter lower | creamery. 2S627c. Eggs higher: 25,- o64; at mark, cases included. 16a17iso 17hc. Potatoes lower; old, IT cars Michigan 1s; Wisconsin red. 35G 3sc oo. white, 3s@ 45c; new receipts S5 ] cars; Texas sacked triumphs. s1,15@ 1.20.
 St. Louis. June 9.-Poultry un- changedy chickens, 12c; springs. 2tGa 95es. t;;si. s. Q c i9lz E Butter and eggs unchanged
 Kansas City, June s.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 New Orleans, June "A quieter tone prevailed in clean rice today. while the rough grade continued strong. Quote: Rough. nominal: clean Honduras, 4 F fD 5 %cs Japan. 4m4&c. Rice polish per ton, s2SQ3O bran. s26@2S Receipts: Clean, 1928. Sales, 5S6 sacks roug n Honduras at s3.s1@4.01; SAT pockets clean Honduras at BE G4%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Sugar Market

New York, June 9.--Raw sugar steady ; centrifuga' 4S9c; fnofasses, 4f2c: refined steady Sugar futures were quiet early today and at noon prices were a point or two under last nights closing Trading was light in the afternoon and the market closed steady, points higher to points lower. Sales, 1850 tons. July. s.97c Sep tember, 4.16c; December, 3.92c; March 2 50r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Flour and Feedstuffs

Self-rising flour. $710; Tennessee flour, s6.s0; Michigan flour, N9O; Idaho four, H.15; Indiana flour. $7.10; hard winter wheat flour, $7.40; shorts. $s3 pure wheat bran. 80; c. 8. meal 71a per Cent, $29.00; Cremo meal. $26O0, C. s. hulls, $10 ton; No. timothy hay s26 per ton; pea green alfalfa. western. s22; mixed feeds per ton, $s5: oats. per bushel, sc; corn, per bushe1, sl; corn meal, 1.e6 per bushel; chops, $.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Dreams. June 9-Spot cotton quiet, 1S points down. Sales on the spot. 60 bales; to arrive. 300. Good or dinary 711c: strict good ordinary, '.69c low mfddling, s.30c; strict low nnddling, s.75c; middlng, 912c; >rict iniddling, safe; good middling. 9sec; strict good middling, 10oSc Receipts, l07I; stock. 191, ,303
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N, ~, Members New York Cotton Exchanee' New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New
 rork Produce Exchange. Associate 1embers Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for ,tuture delivery. Special attention and uoeral terms given for consignmento of epce invited ''>'-'''- -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool June 9.-Cotton. spot, steady. Good middling, 5.74d. middlina, 5.42d; low middiing, 4.94d, sales, 5000 bales; for speculation and export 300. Receipts, 5100. Futures barely steady. June 5.241sd; June and July. 5.245ad; July and August, 6.27hd; August and September, 5.342d; September and Oc- tober. 5.42d October and November. 5.4Sd; January and February. 5.62d. March and April. 5.69d; May and June, 5.75Ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Dry Goods Market

New York. June 9-Cotton eoods and yarns quiet today. with prices showing a slightly easing tendency. Mems wear, dull. Dress goods, steady and quiet. Demand for burlap contin- ued active. Worsted yarns quiet Un- derwear and hosiery in fair demand for spot shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt Hides-15@16c. Green Salt Hides (half cured)-14@l5c Green Hides fresh)-13@14c. Dry Salt Hides-24a25c Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins-25G60c. Horse Hides-$2d3. Sherlings-15G25c. Goat Skins-25G3Oc. Kid Skins-10c. Tallow-5@6c. Beeswax-26G27c Washed Wool-3O6S2c. Clear Unwashed Wool-25d26c. Bury Wool-15Q17c. Ginseng-$4Qp5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
That Explained It
From London Answers.

I O''' 17S0Efo1Hf THE W
 Here, you" shouted the lord and master of the household to the maid of-all-work. What's this your mistress tells me about all the cream missing again?"
 The cat. sir" replied the Girl. who was offended at her employer's un- ceremonious manner.
 Nonsense, girl" said the master. You know we haven't onew
 But, please. sir. the mistress said as she was a-going to get one!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Metal Market

New York, June 9.-Lead, Sc bid Spell ter not quoted. At London, s28 12s sd Spelter, 8105. Copper strong; electrolytic, SEQ Tin firm; fve-ton lots, $40 bid. Iron steady and unchanged. At London spoS copper, eS3; futures. GS4. Spot tin a166 los; futures. e165 los. Anthony, G12O M135
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, June 9.-Wheat, No. red sl 22Q1 5; No. 2 hard sl .226li 30: July $l 0SA Corn, No. 2. 72c; No. ? white. 73iac July, 707sc. Oats, No. ?. 44ai4lac; No. 1: white, 47s4c: July, 41c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Wild Animals Trust Him

From the American Magazine.
 For 35 years Sol Stephan has prcsides over the Cincinnati geological garden and has been, therefore foster father to every sort of wild animal which has been seen in a zoo on this continent
 stand beside the cage of fierce and monstrous lion suffering with an ingrow- ing claw. an abscess or decayed tooth Could you suggest 8 safe and emcctive method of operation7 Sol builds ! false back for the cage. ten men pull 1t forward with ropes, it constricts the lion until he cannont stir and the trics Is accom- plished.
 Could you extend the life of the la.t passenger pigeon in the world iron, a normal period of about eight years tn an actual life of % years and seven rlonthsy Sol stephan did it: and he is now caring for pair of European storks which have been his charges for over IA years. and for three Carolina parrakeets, the last survivors of their race in the world. each of which is over 20 years of age and one of which Is completely bald. so long has she lived beyond her allotted span Of summers.
 Colonel Stephan raisea every year sev- eral young Hons, tigers, leopards. bdfaie camels, llamas, kangaroos and h ,ndreds of the young of smaller beasts. birds and reptiles: but the proudest moments of his life are when he gazes at the flower of the Cincinnati zoo. the marVeouslv nerfcof young giraffe Daisy, which he raised from birth. You can count on the fingers of one hand all the giraffe infants which the ZOOS of this continent have eyer seen. and none but Daisy has lived more than a fortnight after birth, Daisy Is now I years old and the admiration of every wild animal lover
 --------s.-~-----
 A Real Fan
 "I understand Vanessa N'omhst likes ba asehall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
English Money

London, June 9.-Bar silver, 2S1ad per ounce. Money, 1h@1% per cent Discount rates: Short bills, 2a4 per cent; three months, 25s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Ihe Ifou Ir i.faarrh.tt hfar,tt
Poultry and Eggs

t1ehs-loul4c. Turkey gobblers-15c; hens 20c. Broilers-20@221kc Fryers-25@271ac. Ducks-15c ID. Guineas--30c Young Roosters-35c. Old Roosters-30c Geese-No sale Fresh country eggs, 15c; graded carton eggs, 1701Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans; Middling, 912c; receipts, l077; exports, 1921; sales, 900: stock, l9l 3O3. Galveston: Mddling. 9.15c; receipts. BETA; exports. 75i4, sales, 2050; stock, PIT 96S. Mobile: Middling, s75c; sales, 200; stock, 1T,29S.
 Savannah: Middling Sc; receipts, 3sS; sales, 625 stock, S0,697.
 Charleston Receipts Ill; stock 5S, 456. Wilmington: Receipts, 6; stock. 43 765. Norfolk: Middling. 9.1Sc; receipts, 320; ss les. 4S5; stock, 57,22S.
 Baltimore: Middling. 93sc; stock. 2ll7. Boston Middling, 9.s0c receipts. 75, stock, 14700.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 99oc stock 424s. New York Middling, 9.65c; stock 235 113. Minor ports: Stock, 26.53O.
 Total today: Receipts, 5291; exports, IA SS5; stock. 949,4
 Total for week: Receipts. 39.O75; exports n,570.
 Total for season: Receipts, 10, 453 3O6 exports, 7941. .13S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Future quotations were as follows
Chicapn Grain

Chicago, June 9.-Wheat. No. red nominal; No. hard. sl 27i9d1 .2ss.c. Corn. No. yellow, nie@724c. Rye No, s1.1s; barley, 7ld7sc; timothy, s5a6.50; clover. $S. 50& i3. 30. Pork. sl7.7o; lard, S9.41; ribs, se .S70i10.37.