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New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
RECEIVER FOR R. I. COAL co,
Appointment Made at Request of Il. M.
Whitney, Who Lent $500,000.

Boston. Feb. John r. Burnett, Of
soutEboro. was to-day appointed receiver
for the Rhode Island Coal Company, under
bonds or 5000. by Judge Dodge, In tn"
United ststes District Court The appoint
uent was made at the request OF Henry VI.
Whitney. the president The coal mine OF
the company is at Portsmouth, II. |. The
company owes S7O4,3SI
The company IL organized under the laws
Of Maine. with a capital stock Of S,OOJOh
Shortly after 1t came into tho market the
stock sold for Sl2 a share, but recently II
dropped below 81, and was selling on the
curb to-day for 20 cents a share.
Mr.. Whitney is the principal creditor
having lent 10000 on notes of the COM
many. There Is a mortgage on the prop
orty amounting to $4,000, while notca out
standing amount TO $666,Sj2.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
FAILURES IN JANUARY.

During the month OF January this year.
~ commercial failures were reported in
10 United States to Il. @. Dun g. Co. with
ssgrsgate liabilities Of sl9.7l0,530 compar-
1s with l226 failures iu December, with
liabilities OF Sl765g 602. I'm number the fail
Ges were larger than In January. 1911,
WEN there were 1853, but in amount the
abilities Hete much less. the total for
January. 1911. having been sci.G9O649 aud in
ssssnuary. 1910, S32.0l5,75i The January liza
,..iiies were not only less han IN 1911 and
,,Ng, pu. also less than In 1908 and 1896 be-
~ ~ however. much heavier than In the
Cher years.
ihe failure exhibit for January is distn-
.eished by great falling off in the number
sa saa aggregdte liabilities OF the defaults
~ ~ sieeo and more. but contrasting with
s. VIE favorable development is large IN
hh,r.sse In tho humber and amount OF la
%Thrues Of the defaults for less than 100000.
ne ne Prominence Of the small failures is the
,is.s .ast Important feature Of the months sta
ssucs OF the 1877 failures I'm January, l,Mf
ss,e ssle Tor less than $lD0, CO., the aggregate
- tFsseslues ,slue OF these small defaults being sl5'-
81 s',sscumpared with 81 I'm 1911. The
~ Grninat t IN this respect breaks the RECORD
~ ~ an previous wears. The average ltaDili- :
SOL ol Tie small defaults were S.4S5. thiS
i s.uh, . non having been previously cquailed
many Years
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

spo, quict aud 90 points higher at H'oC iio"ar
n,iddIira upland. d.Hver"d on contract eloo
hglrs Liverpool 'ables: spot In good demand
sales IL 900 bales. speculation and cAPoIi'
! 600. American ~ 900: imports. 1000; AmHtl-
can. : 900 Middlins upland. 5opd. Futures
op,ucI uuict and unchanged I" , polu'
tisher: closed arm at net advance ~ = "a
. points. February. 5iid February- Mst,n'
SID. Msrch-Aprils 5i5hd: r,H HHpr'', HSf, iof
ia May-Junc. "iSzd. Junr-!9ly, s. o,h"r ., i"l
t6i.d: September October 3iid. O,lo5er-
S,ycmhor November December. l"comn,I
lamar and January February, 142d; Fcoru-
airy March, -. i3d.
COFFEE-ACtcr hesitation - IN" STAR
owing 10 rather foJurel'ss cables from Eu-
,opc. the market gained strength and ~ me
close showed q, net advance OF Spl6 polnts
The statistical position X 0rui, "a d"llN"ll's
during January were larger. and " IL 'Np"'teI
that the visible supply figures for IN" COS" OF
Jsnuary viii show a good decrease ih"re ~
s'Id 10 he about iOO. 600 bags Of Bra2lhan COZ
Ten here on consignment, but as ths ~ DC
iIaed 10 hc owned b. leading interests IN
PrsziI who favor tho bull side 1t Is hot sN.
rsctcd To exert any special pressure mere 10,
Tho time being. Havrc was a a = iIduT
higher. Hamburg unchanged, and IN Brazil
nrIrcs were generally 40 rcis higher spot
drmer at IIi4c for Rio No :. Local. contract
prices:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET.-Mon"y on cali
oncned At 2ls per cent; highest "a per cent
lowest per cent; closing TmS ~ money pHc eSn1 %as
,IaS7. I",i,,S o1ict Rates 2iRQ2% per cent Tor
saIner sxtT days 2a.dS per cent Tor ninety days
STe Der cent for four months; SdSA per per cent ent
for ave and six months; @z.ai per cens issnod iod
ono wear. Mercantile paper was I,t isSueu
U,iv U,,ndorately In consonance with the present
no.I. ~ merchants. Rates, 3l4q4 per cent
for for sixty TO ninety days indCrs9enb3s' 40 rnoDtbs'
Si2n ei2,aio prn names, ~ per cent for others
FoPEIGN EXCHANGE foreign cX,
,a,'l,i fOi, market opened drmer with rates up
points 10 ssganS ssIs sisrlins IS lSE sss ssSa
80 ~ sxtvday bills and 4S@11a4 a3lo Tor
n{netyday ny "a bills Short francs Mere GGS'ed lL,o
III ~ "a less lis and short reichsInarks a'
az 1oiS' The market closed flrm'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

,,nyISioNs-M Moderately active and easier
poRK-Steady; mess. 81 23aSli 49, utIu nSttig,!
StoT 500. short clear. Sl1m$lS 90 bhbr
STass Tsi3mSl3 30: family. S1i 'on Sla: pavks,'
Sig Soi oiIsIl' extra India mess, 81 So So 2o' 9o
REEF HAMS -- Dull at 81 'vh 'vhssSc. sSy ',c
pppLSsED UOGs-Stcady; bacons. SR@ 80.
nies pi.c. cut MEATs-Pickcd bellies que ga
a.oi s'oisc. nickled hams dull az u "a u a.
T,I OW-Ouiet: special. $50: city, nc; cn- coun-
~ Gsy 6izc I,ARD-Es-y; middle N.st, 10 y.o'
N a INC. city S7s a9c; refined. South Ntn,.u yo
m goc. continent 960c: Brazil. kegs. lt;S'E'
comrounJ, 6s. NE STEARlNE-Olco e@p
DC. citv lard, i0a1
NETAIS-COPPER- dull; sp",' Ip"os
rnbruarv March, April. May and June l"''oH
80 Sor london steady, spot, tbl Us "u.
s"tures zoe igs Sd Exports. 30,o6I tons Ior
IannoTv Lake copper. t4i2 a14asc: electro
III iiH Af4tsc and casting. l3's a ! -.
TtTL Easy. spot. ~ a A.. jOc; February, i.iVH
a. March l225142. Toe; April. 42a ~ % 2 g,
Ma I2ff ~ soc; June. Al 75H 25oc. ohIpit
Sasy. spot. frg4; futures, f192. LEAD-ou,l a. ..
a o6 Z, zoe New York and i.lOd 4 l1c Las, - ~
Iouis London. tI5 lis Sd. SPELTERR-Ip.u I.u,
a. n :i5 n u 55c New York and O2oHb iuc r;So'
81 louis. London. t26 % I'd. ANTlMVN
Dull. Cookson's. 1856. IRON-CleNelan9 w No
rnnts I9s I'D in London Locally steaus 20 20
foundry Northern. Sljnslo 90; No = ga ''
asI5. No southern and soft $l1@Sl' 90
COTTONsEED OII-lnterest was IN ~ tme
,or,, q, swltching from March TO later months,
h,,, nriccs were a shade lower, In sympathy
witb lard and late in the day there was
ttauidation and final figures were net uh-
changed TO 3 points lower. Local contract
prices; Ysster-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
PENNSYLVANIA OUT OF DEBT
Has Money in Bank to Take Up Last
Interest Bearing Bonds.

Philadelphia. Feb. with funds on de-
nosit at Philadelphia bank to meet all
claims. the State of Pennsylvania WAS
practically freed Of all interest-oearlhs
debt to-day when bonds aggregating N'-
Cos 100 matured.
The bonds maturing to-day were author
ized I'm 1881, and were issued TO take up ma
turing loans at that time, some OF which
came down from the Civil War days Just
12s firms, persofs or estates held the bonds
that maturcd.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
ZIG NEWS PRINT PAPER DEAL,

9dltrtown, n. Y, Feb lone of the
stest transactions in the news print pa
NJ rade which has even taken place IN
! seciion was arranged to-day, wheh
ol Regis Paper Company interests ac-
49, ,he W. p Herring properties, known
ss Jenerson Power Company, at Black
NJ ana the Herrings mill at Hcrrinss'
pants viii increase the capacity OF the
yah hss's company TO one Of the largest
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

NAVAL STOREs-There was a hrmer teei-
tn, In turnentlne and machine made barrels
wSra ouoted at soc. about ,sc hlsheI
Rosin arm and unchanged Tar hrm anu
about o5c higher.
n,,s t;nseed oil steady at the decline Of
,..stnpdav Refined petroleum hrm
NVtCE-Firm with sood demand, at fun nut
unchanged prices
srcap- Refined fairly active aud STEADY.
50 "nranuiated 530m 5.40c net. lees per
c..nt cash Raw was fraction higher on
saie OF $4,000 bags cuba eentritusal. aooes os
,", enuaI 10 40iac here. At the close a
ssy sugars for first half February clearance
and shipment were ons9ed ere az 81, I'IsS; sbruary U
nsu a. ne nrice Spot prices were +I0isc for
% test centrifugal 39eae for 50 test mus, n
Tonson net sugar was quiet: February at 1is
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York, February l. 1912.
BEEyES-Receipts 80 cars. or 1.l57 head;
cars on sale NominallY steady. Dressed beei
ouiet at sa1fi2c for native sides.
CALyES-Receipts 30i head: l12 on sale
Vegls SLOW but about steady; no barnyard or
Western calves. Common to prime veals sold
at S7fs1O 30 per 100 III; Western fed calves,
81 40 pressed calves quiet; city dressed veals,
dressed. iOl5 q 13c; dressed barnyard calves,
o. qSc. 80 -, u, ..
Sales--W 4. Hume I3 veals, 15l lb aver
age $40 30 per 100 lb; IL. JIG ID. 81
Kerns Commission Company: ~ indiana
calves 3T3 ID, 81 40.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
COTTON ADVANCES 81 A BALI
New Orleans Reports the Heaviest Buy
ing in Several Months.

New Orleans. Feb IA good and wide
spread spot demand put the price OF cotton
futures up nearly 81 a bale in New Orleans
to-day Southern spot markets ge"eraHE
reported heavy buying OF the actual Stap'''
with the result that bullish sentiment WAS
stimulated, and the heaviest buying cl CON
tracts I'm several months resulted.
Freight brokers said bookings Oi ocean
room for cotton forecast record break
ing export movement for February, which
Is usually dull month in the spot depart
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
WABASH LOAN AWARDED
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Bid S25, 900
Premium for Certificates.

St Louis, Feb 1.-Receivers Of the Wa
bash Railroad Company to-day awarded 10
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. of New York, the issue
of 100000 receivers certificates on the
firms bid Of a $1,000 premium, Seven
bankers and firms Of New York and St
Louis participated in the bidding.
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. offered a premium OF
par and one quarter of per cent on the
certificates, the issuance of which Federal
Judge Adams had approved earlier in the
dav for the rehabilitation of the railroad
property. Winslow 5. Pierce chairman of
the bondholders' committee, offered the
successful bid.
The certificates will bear per cent IN
terest for eighteen months The receivers
will obtain S3,5cOO0) forthwith and the re-
maindcr within six months.
The protective committee Of wabash
bondholders. Of which the Central Trust
Company. Of this city, is depositary, said
to-day:
The price received by the Wabash re-
ceiyers ON the sale of Sl0,Q0J.0Jo per cent
receivers certificates. due August l. lsio'
is regarded by bankers IA satisfactory ~
tbe Wabash Railroad. and the receivers
viii now be able TO purchase the needed
coiliDmcnt and make the necessary IN,
movements The certificates were awarded
10 Messrs Kuhn, Loeb q CO.. VINO .oid
SlC) y. The other bidders were:
-. ,,u.i,soo 4, .................. 100 OI9
White. Weld 4 Co, VIM. \. Read co. ,o, o,-
and A. G.. Edwards & sons. - l'''o"'
". e compton & 60. and Kissel kinni .,,o
Cutt & tO.........-. o. 90 . d.. - w.
q. n. Walker 4 60. and William salo- IN -
mon & q. '''''
Associated Banks of 81. Iouis..,..,..'.. o''"o
.Vlus 4 premium Of Sl0i
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
sueepsKINs SALE IN LONDON.

London. Feb. IA sale Of sheepskins Tas Sas
held here to day Demand was iar lor me me $500
h,ios offered Prices, while genersily wv
Sanged were occasionally in sellers favor:
Following are sales Of clothing ana c9m9ihhs'
SS',aorsIsnJ SSSM 100 AT 3&dd7S.d. Victoria, l.lc.
a. :eIgddsa.d south Australia, 900, az Ssdasa'
West Australia. zoo az 3dasssd lastnsh.s; alIs sS
zoo at 4itdGsd New Zealand. $500 az o'suY
SGd punta Arenas 100. at 4S.d4sd
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
LONDON WOOL AUCTION.

rordo, Feb The offerings az the wool
,ntfay' ga,as TODAY amounted TO l3jls bales
The demand was less keen. owing to abundant
supplies and Withdrawals were ,luS Ie9ueniL i.c,,nod
ncr|or grades were steady. but interiors deCllnel
rar csnt The sales follow: New South wales.
200 bales scogred s%,s %d Sod scoreS sreGsy is
~. a. -'' -ro,e,, sd0Is I'd Victoria, 2.oUp'
9c3;,,rod S;u, II i.dais iIi5d; greasy 5isdgis %
South Australia. 40G: greasy 5dg iot: va We
y gSo. 'snured ltddts 9d: greasy, 6EdGls ~
CaDc Of Good Fope and Natal, 1,sOe secured ls
l5os "a. greasy, JdHlOlsd.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
xcsE UNITED CIGAR STOCK.

a.. Eoekholders OF the United Cigar
:. s.,es9'scturers Company have voted to in
~ ~ 'ec commof stock from sl5,ooo.ooo to
ofithe 10000 common shares out
i2.s5o were voted.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
SEED PRICES.

-ro,sdo Feb. 1-CLovERsEEp-Ca Feoru-
,,,, and March S13 95: No 2 SIS bSqSl3 90 No
= 'siS Sh6Isl3 40: reiected. Sl2 9odSl3 ~
saTSl2 50. TIMoTHn-prime' - -
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
LAST STEEL ANSWER FILED
1t Is Possible Dissolution Case
May Come to Issue Next Month.

Trenton, \. j.. Feb 1.-The answers Of
the United States Steel Corporation and
the individual defendants to the govern
ments suit for the dissolution Of the Steel
Corporation. which were made public YES
tersay. wefe filed to-day with the clerk Of
the United States District Court
The last Individual defendantsto the suit
10 de an answer was William p Palmer
president OF the American steel and Wire
Company 81 New Jersey. He admitted
that his company entered in July, 1908. into
agreements with various wire associations,
but said that he was Informed by attoT-
neys that these agreements were legal lie
denied all allegations Of unlawful Combi-
nation snd asked for the dismissal Of the
complaint against him.
Washington, Feb. L-Oficials Of the De-
psrtment of Justice are awaiting copies Of
'he answers flcd BY the United States
Steel Cooperation and its subsidiaries in
ias antitrust suit on which TO predicate
me governments next step in the pro-
eesdlngs.
II the answers OF the defendants intro
luce new phases the Department of Jus
uee will file an amended bill, probably by
March J. The Steel Corporation then
would have another month 10 make answer.
However, IL the government merely makes
The usual replication to the answers filed
to-day the case Is expected TO come TO
Issue carly i'm March
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, former Secretary of
War and special counsel for the govern
nest in the Steel suit, is here comforting
with Attorney General Wickersham
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb. Prizes Of all cereals hard
ened to-day result OF proposed stricter rules
standard requirements for food. Wheat closed
nrm 1.c off 10 = a 2sc higher, corn at an sd-
vance of &c to 3sai2c and oats with gain
Of sac to s,d7sc. Hog products declined 2'so
10 7lac net Range Of prices:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

11hd; March. los sd; May 15s Sd Visible
supply as cabled by London is assoc tons
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
EXPRESS OVERCHARGES
Commissioner Lane Threatens
Prosecution of Companies.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Prosecution of ex-
press companies for oveTcharging shippers
on the transportation of their goods was
indicated by Commissioner Lane at the ex-
press rate hearing to-day to be the inten-
ton of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
w. A. RYAN, one Of the investigators for
the commission, presented in tabulatcd
form the examination of one months bust
ness of the Adams Express Company,
showing that $4,000 in ovcrcharges had
been turned into the company's treasury.
r. Il. Harrison. counsel for the company,
explained what are known as "over-prcpay
meuts" and said he would be able to show
that not more than 20 per cent Of the $4,000
actually remained i'm the company's treas
ury. He added that positive instructions
were given by the company to all its rep
resentatives to make refunds on all discov-
cradle overcharges.
We'll" said Commissioner Lane, cit is
conclusively established that the agents of
the companies themselves do not under
stand the tariffs and regulations Of the
companies. BY an examination of the busi-
ness of the companies for one day we find
more than three thousand overcharges.
Now. then, we propose TO prosecute the
companies for making these overchargcs.
They are clearly violations Of the law
Mr. Ryan presented comparative tables
pf the operations of express companies In
Great Britain, France and Germany and
those Of the United States. They showed
generally that for similar service, weights
and distances the foreign rates were con-
sidcrably lower than the domestic charges.
Representatives of the companies said the
express business Of the United States was
carried either On fast passenger trains or
on special express trains, speed and eXpe-
dition receiving greater consideration In
America than in Europe.
The testimony and figures thus far pre-
sented by the commissions investigators
tend to indicate belief OH their part that
the companies should adopt fiat rate. ap-
plicable to various zones. to be established
either voluntarily by the companies or by
order Of the Interstate Commerce Com
| mission.
| Indiauapolis Feb. IA reduction of II
Der cent i'm the gross earnings of express
| companies operating in Indiana will he ef-
| fected bv a new schedule of rates an
nounced to-day by the State Railroad Com
mission, to 20 into effect March Is.
! At hearings before the commission, ac-
cording to it's decision. the express COM
panies gave no good reason why they
| should be permitted to eXtort from the pub
lie such unusual and tremendous profits
/ II is recommended that the railroads take
over the express business and devote the
immense profits" 10 improving rail service
and perfecting safety devices.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

az Various maturties 19@9-l9li iiloa4'o pas''
coupons interchangeable. fKesis'e'en' ''0u
mons. sRegistered and coupon
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York February l. 1912.
GRtIN-WHEAT-Le active and rather
feverish European markets were steadier than
expected, and foreign operators appeared to be
impressed by prospects for small shipments
from Argentina and light offerings from Rus
sia The pressure was principally In May, and
near the close there was a rally on new buy
ing, with final prices irregular al lac decline
to .. advance Minneapolis stocks showed an
increase OF 32J. 900 bushels for five days, but
that market was firm at the close. Export
sales y loads at OutpOrts. No red here,
afoat; No / Northern Duluth, 81 2I& o b
anoat. CORN-Firm early. but on the advance
profit taking resulted In setback OF about
&c Later there was further buying. and the
MA rkct closed steady. with net advance OF a
G ssc. Export gales. 10 loads at outports
Export corn here. T3Lc o b ahoat. OATS
Faster most OF the day but the tone was ilrm
and late in the day values advanced sharply
closing at about the top at net advance OF
= n sc RYE-FIrm; No .. 9sc. nominal. I Z
Buffalo BARLEY-Firm; mailing 81 22p
81 ~ { Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK PRICES.
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.

FLOUR AND MEAI%rFlour inactive. but
traders were anticipating larger sales u the
wheat market holds firm. Spring patents
81 4OqS5 75: winter straightS, 81 iOq 81 90;
winter patents, 81 i6odsi 80: spring clears nS
Sl35a 81 so: extra No / winter, 81 sO1 81 No
extra No = winter, So 70G 81 50. Kansas
sttaights. 81 81 n 81 9j. fancy spring patents
81 - G65 RYE FLoCR-Firm: fair to
good. 81 $500 choice TO fancy. 81 a5g
s. 70 BUCKWHEAT FLOCR-Steady at s. 70
n s. 90 per 100 IN. CORNMEAi|-Firm: KIN
dried 81 10. BAG MEAI.-Firm: tine white
aud yellow. 81 G0GSl 50, coars". 81 900 VI -.
ard middling SO 50 NJ SEQ 75 flour do. S3i 30 /:
red dog, So 80: city bran. SIS 30 bulk; $40
sacks. niddling. so 30 q So. red dog, So 90
hominy chop. $50 bulk, $3i 20 sacks oilm"aL
500 $40 30.
CUTTON-Iorc active. rs a r"sHlt OF con-
t.nued trade buying and heavy covering which
sent prices into the highest ground reached
since tue low records OF the season were es-
tlhlishcd last December In the cas-" ot most
deliveries July sold a. . 94c in IN" local mar
ket while October touched lO.Oic, and the
coae was within a point or two OF tho best
with tho fnal tone firm AZ a net gain OF from
~ 10 IL points Tho market opened steady az
an advance Of 3HJ pOiuts, in. sympathy win
higher Liverpool cables southern spot mar
fcts unchanged 20 2-lGc higher Local con
tract prices. y..
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
necrnsd interest TO be aaaedl

FURNISHED by ". n. Coler & Co.. NO IS Gear
- street,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS.

,,,r,ished h, :. H. p Pell & Co., No. 81 wall
"'"'' gtrcpt.1
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
CuESAPEALE & OIL

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO
Mohth or Dec 1911 1910 1909
MIIease ..'..... 2.2i2 22oi Io3o
GIoss earnings. S2,S35,2s2 S2fs4. .O2l 81 J05 $50
ENpeHsts '''... lsl16l7 1TSj. $50 ,.yOG 7IS
Net earnings. S1,Ol7,68J Ssos 40 soos =q2
July dec 81 ''"'
Gross earnings. I7Os3gIs ls o5s te7 ,,c5, -,E
EApchs's '.'... ll,OIB,63i lO972.054 % DOS $50
Nct earnings. $6Oo4.2s2 s50sGtf3 s6425. .sI6
NEW YORK. ONTARIO & WESTERN.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
roeEleN GOVERNMENT AND Mu.
NICIPAL BONDS.

,,,,,r,is,od bv zimmerman & Forshay. Nsa :
u and IL Wall street)
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

'' p.aLors. rosted rates follow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-02
A PROFIT SHARING MIDDLENIAN. You Can't Believe It, But Such a
 One Will Speak at Polls Sunday.

Irving E. Vining, middleman, of New York, and the world, will speak Sun day at Polls to the mems mass meet ing on Personality and Success A mlddlenan he is, between the abstract Knowledge, of a large university and the concrete problems of human life and struggle. He will share the prof it's of his eight years study, travel and contact among business men of this and other countries among all men of the city who will come an hear him. MT. Vining has studied particularly two questions. They are: Sizing up yourself and sizing up the other fel- low" And from these two general ideas he will present his address Sun day.
 Miss Ethel M. Poland Of this city, soprano, .and Leo Troostwyk, cello.st, of New Haven, will be the special mu- slcal attractions. Wheeler & Wilson band will not be on hand, as previous ly announced. Miss Poland will sing numbers chosen from Fear Ye Not, o Israel", Dudley Buck; Save Me, Oh God', Randeggin; "Oh for the Wings of Dove, Mende' ssohn.
 All men of the city are cordially in- vited. Admission is free, but by ticket, obtainable at the principal stores and factories, and at the Y. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The fourth birthday of little Miss Ruth Griffin of 516 Colorado avenue, was fittingly observed with a house party, Thursday. The little ones who by Miss Mildred Rector, the kinder garten teacher. It proved a most de- lightful occasion and the guests pass ed away the afternoon in games and other innocent recreations, closing with a dainty repast. The decora- tions of the table were most unique.
 Among those present were little Louise Towne, Margaret McGovern, Hazel Mclean, Margaret McNamara, Alice Taylor, little Mary Taylor, Dor othy and Ruth Griffin, Master James Cummings, Jack Taylor, Edward Rizy, Smith Mclean, Jr., Jack McNamara, Douglas McNamara, and Master Wal ter Burdock from Danbury, Conn.
 Presided over by Mrs. Gladden. Beers, the Home Circ'e of the South Church yesterday afternoon passed pleasant hour. Miss Capers and Miss Poke were heard in musical selections which proved enjoyable. A sketch was read by Mrs. Clarence F. Burns which was very entertaining
 Gregory Seeley Bryan of this city is one of the Hive ones at Palm Beach and us SlSrer winter resorts. The papers of that section that make a speciality of talking sweetly of nice young men and young women, too, are speaking right out in praise of Mr. Bryan. This will be pleasing to his friends here.
 Kenyon Cox, the noted illustrator, will lecture before the Art League, Monday afternoon next.
 Cards have been received from MT. and Mrs. William K. Nolan and Mrs. F. w. Tracy, who are winter'ng in Florida. They report an enjoyable time and expect to be home in about two weeks.
 Mrs. Harriet S. Cramer of Globe, Ari-