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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
.-THE BLINDNESS OF vTRTUE.' >


 The announcement of the forthcom- Virtue by the original Little Theatre, London, cast at the Park, on Tuesday evening, has given rise to a, great deal of discussion from home and women's club circles in this city. The play which is by Cosmo Hamilton, Is said to deal with a question that is of vital importance in every home, presenting the fashion of permitting children to grow up in ignorance of certain inn pulses.
 New York producing managers are no more alert to a good thing, in the way of a magnetic attraction than are our southern brethren the producers of Latin America, for last week, Senor Cattesson, in1pressarto and director de Janeiro. Santos, Sac Paulo and Ba- hia Brazil, Montevideo Uruguay and Buenos Ayres and Rosario Argentine, cabled Messrs. Comstock and Gest a most hattering offer to bring the big star combination, consisting of Ger trude Hoffmann, Mime. Polaire and Lady Constance SteWart-Richards to his country. The cable informed MT Gest that he could name his own figures for a three months tour of South American capitals, but Manager Gest was compelled to refuse as the booking of the stars, following their appearance here at the Park theatre on Oct. 22nd for one performance, takes them direct to the Pacific coast states they embark for a fifteen months. tour of Europe, Asia and South Africa, leaving from San Fran cisco for Honolulu in January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
DEFENDS BIG BOND ISSUE
New Haven Road Answers the
BulkeleY Petition.

Boston. Nov 6.-Tke Massachusetts
Public Service Commission acted within
us powers In authorizing the issue by the
New York, New Haven e. Hartford Rail-
road Of s6I552,0OO convertible bonds and
o'oo2O shares of stock, and its decision is
not open to review. according TO the an
swer filed by the New Haven company in
the Supreme Court to-day to the petition
brought by Ex-Governor Morgan G.
Buckley, of Connecticut, and others. in
appealing from the commissions decree.
The railroad company also contends that
the petitioners are not interested parties
In the case and that the company was
acting within the corporate powers con-
ferred on it by the Connecticut Legis-
lature.
Clarence II. Venner, of New York.
holder OF 100 shares of New Haven stock
and one of the DIRECTORS to the policy of
the road at the recent stockholders meet
ing in New Haven, filed petition asking
permission TO intervene in the Buckley
action.
Counsel for Mr.. Venner refused to dis
close the purposes of the petition. 1t was
stated that the paper was filed as the re-
suit Of reports that Mr.. Buckley intended
to withdraw his original petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
BANKS AND DAY LOANS.
May Devise Scheme to Handle
Exchange Business.

IL was announced yesterday by the Ma
tional City Bank that until the receipt By
its attorney of the Official text OF the
Supreme Court decision i'm the Lathrop
Haskins case this bank will take no ac-
ton with view to institutng a change
in the method of handling day loans' to
stock brokers' Officials Of the bank de-
clared, however. that some new scheme
will undoubtedly he devised.
Wall Street bankers have been discuss.
ing the precedent set in the Supreme
Courts ruling whereby the National City
Bank was ordered to return over $4,000
of securities taken for day loan," and
the result of these conferences may be
the adoption of several arrangements to
overcome the difficulties involved in the
generalization of checks, or the extern
sion Of credit TO a Stock Exchange house
without collateral.
According to one prominent national
bank official. II the banks are to continue
the extension of day loans they may
have to regard the borrowers in the same
light as mercantile houses. Practically
all the Stock Exchange houses will there
fore have to be treated in the same man
nef as rev stlcCled bOTToWeIs' l MS
will affect the brokers with limited cap
ital adversely.
Another plan which has been put for
ward is that the Stock Exchange mem
bers collectively guarantee their men,
bers, and thus protect the banks. Still
another way out OF the difficulty would
be to insist upon all Stock Exchange Dor
rowers having sufficient collateral perIna-
nently on deposit with the banks so as to
secure the latter in their daily extension
OF loans. II is also proposed that banks
make a charge for this business. the pro-
ceeds OF which will go into sort of in
surance fund TO reimburse the banks In
case OF loss.
At the Mechanics and Metals National
Bank. which was also involved In the
Supreme Courts decision. II was said that
the banks affected would probably take
some joint action with a view to remedy
ing the present situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
TO ISSUE NEW STOCK
u. S. Rubber to Offer So, 422,
900 First Preferred.

Directors OF the United States Rubber
Company at a meeting yesterday voted
to offer to the stockholders at par %. Ocl
of the first preferred stock, this amount
being equivalent to 10 per cent of the
present outstanding capital. Each stock
holder will be entitled to subscribe for
one share Of new first preferred for every
ten shares of old stock, whether pre-
ferred or common. The stockholders VIII
receive the full benefit OF the issue, with
out any commission.
Samuel Z. Colt, president of the COM
pany, in letter 10 the stockholders SAID
that recent OUTLAWS on plantations IN
Sumatra and In connection with the eX-
pansion of the company's business have
made necessary the raising OF new capt.
tai. II was thought best to offer add
tional stock to the shareholders instead
of increasing the funded debt.
Colonel Colt said Furthermore that for
the fiscal year to October !. 1918. the ousi-
ness OF the United States Rubber COM
panv. both in volume and in proits. was
fully equal TO the returns for the CORE
spording period OF 1912. which exceeded
mat OF any pIsNlouS N'"' ~ ~
of the company.
Subscription rights viii apply 10 stoch-
holders OF record at the close OF business
November a. All subscriptions VIII or
payable OH or before December ID. Inc
directors elected Nicholas +. Brady
member OF the executive committee to
succeed his father the late Anthony y.
Brady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
Montreal Light, Heat and Power Co.
MIST INVESTIGATE |. & N.
Senate Calls on Commerce
Commission to Probe Road.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Luke
Lea's resolution for an investigation Dy
the Interstate Commerce Commission OF
the relations between the Louisville *
Nashville Railroad and its allied lines 10
develop whether the antitrust laws have
been violated was passed to-day by the
Senate after a short debate.
The interests of the Louisville Nash
vile I'm various railways operating
through the same territory. particularly
,ts interests in the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga G. st. Louis, the Tennessee Mid
land Railway and other auxiliary lines
were mentioned as principal objects OF
the investigation. Possible ownership OF
stock in the Louisville & Nashville by
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad or the
Atlantic Coast Line Company also was
suggested by the resolution.
The resolution also directed a general
inouiry into the connection OF the Louis
willie g. Nashville by stock ownership
lease or agreement with other southern
railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
THE CROP MARKETS
Grains Firmer and Higher
Coffee Drops Sharply.

Moderate trading characterized the
wheat market yesterday. but prices were
firmer. slight reaction near the close
leaving last figures at a net advance OF
1ad@sc. The rally was expected as a nat
ural result of the recent decline OF about
2iac a bushel Corn shorts were good
buyers, and on small offerings prices ad-
vanced 139%c for the day. A feature Of
the trading was the indifference with
which q sharp decline In Argentina was
received. Oats also were moderately
active and showed slight gain at the
close.
The contention of coffee bears that Bra
lillian crop damage stories were based on
the desire OF holders of a line of long
coffee to get rid of their holdings was APP
parently confirmed yesterday. when in
the afternoon weak market was hit by
wave of heavy selling pressure from
Brazil sources and prices began to slide
downward. There was no cessation Of the
drop until the close. when active months
showed net losses for the day OF 80 TO al
points. The break in futures carried spot
prices down sc and it was reported that
a cost and freight offer Of Rio rs had been
made at 9S0c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES.

Steamer chartering was limited. and
Heights OF all kinds scarce Rates con-
tinued to incline in charterers' favor, as
tonnage was offered freely for all kinds OF
business Quotations 10 Liverpool, AID;
London and Glasgow, 2hd; Rotterdam. &c;
Hamburg. 42is pfennigs Bremen. 10 pfen-
Rigs; Hull and Bristol. Sd; Antwerp. 2%d.
Cork, for orders rs Cd picked ports. large
tonnage, 2sm2s I'D; cotton to Liverpool.
per 100 h. zoe. Charters: British steamer
10 900 quarters. grain, Baltimore TO Bay
onne So 3D. December; British steamer :. Io3
tong transatlantic trade. one trip on time
charter. basis IS, delivery savannah, prompt
British steamer. 1853 tons, timber, Gulf TO
steamer l. 96i tons, West India trade, trip
dcwn on time charter. basis As, delivery
north OF Hatteras redelivery Cuba or Mex,
leo November; Norwegian steamer LBS
,en. coal Norfolk TO ST Thomas. p I, No
yember; British steamer. f.713 tons. asphalt
in barrels. Trinidad TO New orleans or Gulf
port 81 TO- November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
STOCKS IN OTHER. CITIES
CHICAGO STOCKS.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-To-day's market in
local Securities ruled lower for most OF
The usual leaders 4 few small advances
were the exceptions. American Shipbuild,,
ing common dropped and the preferred
around points on small TRANSACTIONS,
there being virtually no demand for the
stock. Union Carbide lost several points
of lis recent advance, and recessions
ranging from | TO nearly points each
wer. noted i'm American Can common,
Peoples Gas. Diamond Match, Common
and nreferred. Chicago Railway, Series 2,
illinois Brick. Booth Fisheries preferred
and Steel common. National Carbon COM
mon remained steady at i35. Small gains
occurred in Montgomery Ward preferred;
Pneumatic Tool. American Can preferred
and Swift shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN.

London, Nov. 6-The weekly statement
OF the Bank OF England shows the follow
ing changes: Total reserve decreased
eS32. coo: circulation increased All'"o'
bullion decreased 100000; other securi-
ties increased G4l5,OCo; other deposits In
creased Gl.3S6oO; public deposits de-
creased GI5s2.0oc; government securities
unchanged.
The proportion Of the banks reserve 10
liabilities is now $40 per cent against
$50 per cent last week and compares
with a decline from i7a. per cent to Az
per cent In this week last year.
The minimum rate Of discount remained
unchanged at per cent to-day.
The clearings through the London
banks for the week were G3'S'1o'UV'
against G2ss,27O,OO0 last week and ESZI-
$4,000 in this week last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
U. INCOME TAX IN FRANCE
Collection of That One Per Cent
Arouses Misgivings.

Paris Nov. 6.-Some OF the frehch
banks are in a quandary over the inter-
probation OF the new income tax law OF
the United States They hold some
s., 900 of coupons OF American securl-
ties which have been already cashed or
discounted and the doubt has arisen
whether the French banks may not lose
the amount of the / per cent ofNincome
tax to be collected in the place OF origin
The Societe Generate alone holds Soo0o
In American CnunOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
rox,s CASHIER TO PRISON.

Adolph Chudoba, formerly cashier TOT
Richard X. Fox, publisher OF The Police
Gazette" was sentenced to prison for
from two years and six months to four
wears and ten months yesterday by Judge
swann. in General Sessions Chudooa
pleaded guilty OF grand larceny. He was
arrested with George A. Oxx' Mr.. FoXs
business manager. Thefts covering pc
r,od of several years and amounting TO
about $50 900 we're alleged by Mr.. Fox.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
BANK OF FRANCE RETURN.

Paris, Nov. 6.-Thc weekly report OF the
Bank OF France shows the following
changes: Gold on hand increased 2S.23i,WO
francs; silver on hand increased l'lel,op
francs; notes in circulation increased Co.
$50 600 francs: general deposits decreased
"a. 125 900 francs; bills discounted decreased
1914 10000 francs; treasury deposits de-
creased 77.625,O0 francs; advances In
crea sed 80. 800 900 francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
THE COTTON MARKET
Southern Selling Again Has a
Depressing Effect on Prices.
WEATHER OF COTTON STATES

For Georgia fair to-day and tomorrow !;
light 20 moderate northeast and east winds
For Florida, generally fair to-day ana 10.
morrow: light TO moderate northeast and
northwest winds
For Aiabama Mississippi and Louisiana, fair
to-day and tomorrow; light 10 moderate east
and southeast winds.
For Eastern Texas. fair to-day and to-mor-
row: light to moderate south winds.
For Western Texas fair to-day and to-inor-
row, colder tomorrow In north ana west.
There was nothing particularly active
about the cotton market yesterday. but
moderate selling, from both local and
Southern sources. appeared TO reflect a
most optimistic opinion of the crop, and
these influences. with some scattered
liquidation, drove prices down after an
opening points higher TO | point lower
on steadiness in Liverpool. The tendency
10 take n more optimistic view OF the
crop, as noted I'm the talk around the
ring, was probably promoted by rumors
that a prominent travelling crop expert
would issue an estimate before the end
OF the week placing the yield at nearly
100000 bales. There was also an esti-
mate by a Memphis house making the
crop 1i,5s5,OC0 bales, including linters
There was no fresh news bearing upon
the probable showing Of the ginning
figures to be published next Saturday
but a comparison of weather reports for
the period this year with last was pub
lished by local news agency, and sug-
gested that conditions for ginning had
been no more unfavorable this year than
they were last season. Southern spot
markets Wee unchanged TO Lice lower.
and the local market was quiet at 1i0Oc
for middling upland; no sales. Local
contract prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07

New York November g, 1915.
GRtIN-WHEAT-T wheat market was
only moderately active. but prices were nrreI
al one lime showing gains OF %d7sc from the
,reyious close although final figures showeh
q partiai reaction, with a net gain OF .spsc
shorts were the best buyers and ouermSs
were small Trading recently has peen on .
moderate scale, and II was the genera Iuva
that in such a narrow market as mas recen''E
prevailed the decline OF about 2'2c oush, .
experienced within the last week had duoN'
discounted the bearlsh factors IN the si,r a
tion and a rally was 10 be expected. Inc
n-t,rar, muse 81 the covering movement was
a show OF firnlness in Europe where pr!SeS
rallied sharply Oh a report from lhdla that -
outlook for the wheat crop Is grave anu nc
government relief will PROBABLY De HeceSsais
rho movement at Northwestern points Nds
moderate and Western authority cstlHste'
that receipts will not be as large III tne !at
ter part OF the season as had peen rhpeI 80
Northwestern markets we're firm. Ihe M
"a 20 Daily Trade Bulletin estimated tne
acreage of winter wheat at 36,O2oOoo pusheIS'
on increase OF H. per cent over lsst year
No red winter wheat was quoted at v'c !
Nov York export basis and 3Sc o, NO
Nortberu Duluth $3.50. o b. COkN-Na'
Hrmer with final prices near the TOP AZ an
advance OF kdSc. shorts were sood puycI'
and offerings were small aithough II "as ~
dicted that new corn would be moved more
freely I'm the lear future II weather cohditohs
continue favorable. sharp decline III Arsen
tina had 10 noticeable effect on prices, ana
there was dispute resarulng 'he wa ..
vaIue OF American and Argentine corn as re
cards the quality. Export corn. I34c' ~
OATS-The market was moderately acuIe anu
drmer on covering prompted by the adVamCe
an wheat and corn. less pressure or suppies
ma a little better cash demand. Cash maIket
steady. standard white, 45G46c: NO = sou
48ikc. No 3. 44Gi5c No 4. $50 44c: ornine 81,
clipped. 43d45i9c: fancy clipped: toa Sc e.
9 New York export. BARLEY -stead!'
Railing 6ST nc. e 1 Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.

The following judgments for amounts
exceeding $lo0 were hled yesterday the
first name being that OF the debtor:
Appel. Jacob-C. l. Hamilton; Nli7 %.
RaiIer. Charles-Fourteenth Street store and
Renedct. Warren D.-Rudolph Wurlitzer Com
pany S273 81: 81. ,o,,n
purns Walter FIR. brennan; sl,2o9 OI.
Brown. James G.--J. Naughton; Va A.
BldwelI. George R.-Trnity stuuio company
Rreitenbach. AIbert-H. NJ spence; 40 81
Cohen Aaron and Rose-H. Lyman; SOs u:
crutcher, william, and Julia A'-hahhis DIS
filling Company; s2il Co. ., c.
Coastin Martln--harsh '"'
Sl47 81.
same-Same: slsl 81. ,,oo 80
Duncan' Henry S-W. Strathman, Inc; sls2 81.
Dreyfuss barney JIG. Bloomingdale ct a. ;
/~sA o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
NEW YORK PRICES
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCES.
FLOUR AND MEAI.-Flour ina

FLOUR AND MEAI.-Flour inactive. ow-
ing to recent price changes In wneat. spn.SS
na,ents 81 i5IS4 20; winter stralghts, - Loh
81 Is; winter patents 81 +5Gs4 50; spring
clears. 81 l5as4 80; extra No l winter, Us no1
81 80; No 2 So 45dS3 80: Kansas straights'
"a 25as4 SO: fancy spring patents, - iOgso -.
RYE FLOUR-Steady; fair TO good, ~ VIZ
s375: choice TO fancy. SO 1884. CORNMEAls
Kiln dried, SO IS. BAG MEAI.-tine ~hi.s
and yellow, 81 55dsl 80; coarse. IL oogsi 90
FEED-Western quiet: spring bran to arrive.
1o0-rb sacks. S23 5OaS24; standard mlddlins.
s25 60dso8: flour do. $685. red dog, SD cry
steady: bulk s23: l00-fb sacks. S24 90: ma
ding s25 Goa $50 so; red dog, S3l 20 oiihe@''
COFFEE-The market gave evidence OF
weakness and showed more clearly what has
been the cause OF the recent sagslhs %husnc!
and the uneasiness on the part OF noIoets'
pricas az the start we're To points lo"el'
Trading was not active, ana the narkst W.
sented about the same uninterestihs Cna a
teristics as have prevailed recently; Dui .ne
the afternoon the selling pressure suddenly IN
creased with vigor. and prices broke snaiPS
until they showed net losses or IS 10 81 pv,uS
Tor the active positions. IL became es".cE
that Brazil was heavy seiIeI n.a L.. ia. ID
confirmed the theory that there was MP
long coffee held for Brazilian account nns.
was considered a menace 10 the pun ~.
the market II has been freely ehpfesseu nc
financial conditions In Brazil are mot '" -
cbaracter TO promote holding poicy, an
Rra lillian shippers have recently been pressns
nnsre. FOR sale The cost and freight situe-
ton was weak. with santos IS ono.,sd ,hat 4
10 CSC TO IL soc. and II was repor,sn ' Isl
thousand bags had been SOLO on p,u 81 a. ~.
and Rio is were offered at ssoc' 80 =" s 10
day there was a partial rally on So,e'"'s $500
Ssi nrtces were Is to 81 points net lower.
Saies were ISL 500 bags. European matNe
were heavy, Havre closing at het az ~ u
iL6s. franc while Hamburg vas ~ ppss.,
mig loNea. ga nrices were sc lower. on the
IN 81 loi.c for Rio Is Local contract
prices: ys.ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
Yester-

PROVISIONS The market was little
more active and prices were nrmer. prompted
by nrmness in the hog position and symIathy
With corn. PORK-Steady; mess. $239k2S 90;
family, s24 JOGs2T: short clear. $40 75HS21.
BEEF-Ness. $lsa$ls 80; family. SIC 500
$50 80; packet. SIS 50qSl9 so: extra India
mess S2sQ<20. DRESSED HOGS-steady at
llhd12c pigs, l2hc. CUT MEATs-Pickisd
bellies dull; 10 ID, 14%@15c: II N. lac; IA 10,
i3i.c Picked hams steady at 14q14h TAI
LOW firm; city csc; country. 6g8%c. LARD
Continued ON fourteenth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07

l \
Of the Kings County Electric Light and
Power Company. of Brooklyn. Nicholas
f. Brady was elected president, to sue
! coed the late Anthony n. Brady, ana
! J. c. Brady was elected a director, TO
succeed the late A. N Brady, and vice
president, 10 succeed n. F. Brady.
Aurora, EIein & Chicago.
The Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad
Company in it's statement for September
shows a gross of slS2,597. as compared
with sls2,S5O for September last year.
which is a loss Of about $3.50. but operat-
ing expenses were more than Slb'VV
greater than the same month last year
and left net earnings at s677Si. as against
$50, 1853 Interest charges also Increased
more than $1,000, and a surplus remained
of sSi274, as compared with S5l.e5S. The
increased cost Of operation is also no
ticeable in its report for the three months
ended with September. While gross earn
ings were 1902 273, as compared with SI5'-
749 for the same period last year gain
of s2S52i, expenses increased more than
s4O. 900, which resulted In a net loss for
the corresponding three months OF 1872.
Interest charges reached SlOi,O67' as COM
pared with SOC, 2s2 last year and a surplus
of Sl56,7O3 remained as compared win
Sic, 1854 for the corresponding quarter last
year.
Chattanooga Railway and Light Co.
Earnings of the Chattanooga Railway
and Light Company, which owns ana
operates the entire street railway, cleo
trio light and power systems in and
around Chattanooga. Tenn. show SUD
stantial, increase for September and Tor
the twelve months ended September ~
last Gross earnings for September
totalled Sll7SS2, an increase Of 2iS per
cent compared with the same month last
wear. For the twelve months period they
were sl,l9O.iSS, an increase or loi per
cent. Net earnings were S3,ls5, AZ
against sSs.543 for September, 1872, an IN
crease of 3S per cent. For the twelve
months ended September co. they
amounted TO s4ss, 453; for the same period
ended September 80, 1912, they were Al6-
OBS. the increase amounting TO 1863 per
cent. Inc surplus lOl StpNNi"SN'
81. $50. compared with sl5,97 for the same
month last year an increase OF Hs per
cent. For the twelve months which endeo
September 90 last, the increase In sur
plus was 80 per cent September earn
ings Of the company were increased
largely by the national encampment OF
the G. A. r. at Chattanooga The com
pany has recently completed new cleo
trio railway line TO the top of Lookout
Mountain, from st. Elmo TO the Mountain
House, covering a stretch OF more IMAM
six miles and increasing materially its
facilities for handling the CROWDS tha'
visit the historic spot.
Montreal Light, Heat and Power Co.
Net earnings of the Montreal Lsh.'
Heat and Power Company for the month
NJ August show total Of s24S,ll7. as com
pared with s227.22s for the same month
wear ago, an increase of GO'7s9' or 9lo
per cent. From May ] TO August 81 the
total net earnings OF the company
amounted to 1865. 624, as against sSS3VO2 FOR
a.. oorraenondinp periOd in 1912, a gam OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07

Joseph w. Sheriff., Superintendent of
Public Instruction, OF Fort Myers, Lee
County, Fla, will receive proposals until
II a. m. on November II for $4,000 special
tax School District No. l and $4,000 spe-
cial tax School District No. per cent
9-year school bonds. denomination 81 0cO
and dated November ], 1918.