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The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
$4OO,OOO,OOO TAKEN
FROM FIRE RUINS
Cash and Securities Found Intact
in Vaults in the Destroyed
Equitable Building.

New York. Jan. II-NearIy 800 oOo On IN
cash and securities was removed from the
vaults Of the destroyed Equitable Life
Building to-day, and sI5o,oOoOOo mora in
the vaults Of August Belmont's COMPANY
was ascertained 10 be safe. With addf-
tional assurances that the contents NJ
the other huge vaults Of the Equitable
had escaped serious injury. It appeared
evident that the threatened loss OF more
than $1,000, 900 would probably dwindIe
to the actual destruction Of the magnif-
cent building and the furnishings and
records Of its is tenants
The tangible values reckoned in this
loss may be covered to a considerable
extent by insurance. but other irrepar-
able losses are those sustained BY great
corporations and lawyers. through the
destruction Of bond registers stock trans
fer lists libraries OF corporation informa-
tion. and Originaldpapers upon which
widespreadinS litigation was established
or defended
In addition 10 the 500. 10000 removed
from vaults in the ruined block. more
than St5.O0O,O00. including 5000, 900 in cash,
was transferred from the vaults Of the
American Exchange National Bank. at
lsS Broadway. to the temporary offIces
anu NHultS IN the hnlckeFDocker Trust
Company. But permission has been given
this bank TO reoccupy its home building
after noon tomorrow, as the walls of the
Equitable building which had threatened
to fall have been braced so that there
is no longer any danger Of collapse.
A member Of the Gould family explain
ed that the estate securities were be-
lteved to be secure in the submerged
vaults Bnt, this man said even X
destroyed they could all be replaced. He
pointed out that similar distinctions have
taken place in the burning OF mail cars
in which such security were being trans
ferred. Bonds were deposited to insure
against future claims and new issues
were made
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

A woman who had been introduced tc
Champ Clark at a reception here. went
to Mrs. Clark and took up his case with
her.
"I think your husband Is just fine, .
said the woman. but he hasn't bit Of
small talk, has he? You must take him
in hand"
Quick asa flash the Speakers wife re-
piled:
DO you remember of reading Mark
Twain's story about the man with the
milllon-pound check, but no small change?
That's Champ. exactly. He's got mill
compound check in his head, but not a
bit OF small change"
Senator William Z. Chiffon, Of West
Virginia, was a delegate to a district
convention at which a Democratic nomi-
nee for State senator was to be selected.
The leaders first determined that the
nominee should be from Wayne county,
then mulled over the list OF candidates
from that county, and picked their man.
An lrishman was called upon to make
the nominating speech. He talked for an
hour about the virtues of his candidate
without once mentioning his name. My
candidate Is a tower of strength-a man
that will lead US to victreer' he shouted,
still without revealing who the candidate
was.
The crowd grew restless. 1t appeared
that the Irishman's candidate. whoever
he might be. had the backing OF the
crowd in control. and everybody had a
pardonable curiosity to learn the Identity
Of their next State senator.
Name himi Name him. they shouted.
The Irishmsn, still extolling the virtues
OF his candidate. paused for second.
My candidate is a good man." he
said. but some years ago he formed
disgracefuI alliance with the Greenback
party. and / vowed then that I'd never
mention his name again in a Demo
cratic convention"
And he sat down without telling who
IL was he had nominated.
II has come TO be that every college
bred young man who makes good in a
big way Is mentioned in the public prints
as former football star" just as every
woman suicide or affinity is extremely
beautiful, and even as every anguished
mother shrieks. My God, Little Jimmy
is dead
This former football star phrase has
been done to death on Luke Lea ever
since he became our youngest United
States Senator.
True. Lea has the build now Of a foot
ball star, weighing 205 pounds in plain
street attire, but in his college days he
was a tall. lean youth, about well
adapted to football as William II. Taft
would be to pole-vaulting. Lea was
manager OF the college football team.
hut never played himself. with the ex-
cepticn OF part Of enc game. That game
was noteworthy for the fact that an
Overzealous player on Lea's side seized
the ball and galloped wildly the whole
length Of the field for a touchdown.
which. however. counted for the other
side, he had thOughtlessly romped
away toward the wrong goal.
"Ah. yes" Representative Eben w.
Martin. OF South Dakota, was telling
his office visitor "our State has a won
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
NEWMAN TRAVEL TALKS.
Interesting Series Begins at the CO.
Iumbia Next Week.

In gathering material for the new Sc
ries OF illustrated travel talks to be pre-
sented on consecutive Sunday evenings
and Monday afternoons, commencing jan
uary u. at the Columbia. f. NJ. Newman
made special efforts to get close to the
people Of the countries which he trav-
ersed.
Mr.. Newmans new subjects will be
as follows: Rural England and the
coronation Of George V" ireland, -
Scotland and Wales" Moscow and st.
Petersburg" and Germany. from the
Black Forest to Hamburg"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
MORE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.
Civil Service Reports show Ap.
Pointments to BE on Increase.

The appointment Of temporary employees
from the civil service lists is on the
increase. according to the report made
public yesterday. During the year Of 1911
there were 1851 appointments. as COM
pared with Is H5 for the year 1910.
In Washington there were l.TSO appoint
ments OF temporary nature. an increase
of IS over the year 1910 Seventy-five per
cent OF these were made from registered
civil srviCe lists. and those that were
not were almost entirely technical posi-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
MINE WORKERS TO STRIKE.
National WaIk-Out Voted by North
England Union Men.

London. Jan. 11.-To-day's voting OF
the miners shows an overwhelming ma
jority in favor of a national walk-out
Returns from Lancashire. Yorkshire,
Northumberland. and Durham are prac-
tiCally unanimous for strike.
Among several prominent labor Lead
crs, who are using their influence 10
avert a strike, are John Wilson. who
once worked in the Illinois mines:
Charles Fenwick. and Thomas Burt. all
members of Parliament. The efforts of
these leaders, however, are having little
effect on the balloting.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE
MR.. SUN VAT sen.

MT BUN nj 1N3-N'
And China with a president.
Gee whizi
They say an unassumlng gent
He is.
He certainly deserves the bun.
Most men
VIII gladly don their hats to Sun
Vat Sen.
And China with a president
At bait
We didn't know the boys were bent
On that
We hope he'll hammer out q run.
Each pen
VIII gladly keep the score for Sun
Yat Sen.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
LACKS POLITICAL ACUMEN.
G. o. u. Down south Could Not
Withstand the shock.

Frum the Mobile Register.
Mr.. Frank Hitchcock is not a practical
politician or he would not propose to
put all the occupants Of Presidential
postmasterships into the classified list.
Let him ask what will become Of the
Republican party in the South If the
postmasters are no longer the political
leaders.
Who will round up the Southern dele
gates for Taft or whoever may be boss
OF the postmasters IL the bOss-ship be
destroyed by filling the Offices from the
classified list? Democrats will not COM
plain. as they recognize that the exist
ing system is a hangover from the days
when the South was a Presidential
satrapy; but they may well wonder what
has happened to a Republican secretary
when he proposes to depoliticize so use
ful a branch OF the party's machinery.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
erum the St Louis Republic.
DANCES WILL PERSIST.
New Steps Doomed to PerpetuIty in
Dives and Dance Halls.


Dives and Dance Halls.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Dances of an indecent character are
likely to persist in certain circles in spite
Of anything that can be done. In good
society. where they are said to have got
a foothold, they could not last long
Their danger Is chiefly in their getting
into the public dance halls which have
been opened in several cities. under the
supervision of excellent women who
realize the dangers Of the unreguIated
dance halls and the necessity OF recrea-
ton to young men and women OF the
working classes. The reformed dance
halls are only too likely to cultivate the
lascivioJs dances which are supposed, not
without some reason, to be patronized
by swell society.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

1 know man who always seeks for work, wealth
earn bitter roll down his cheeks since his offers
spurn. He simply cannot understand why he's
UNTMELY turned down again; there is comfort in the
INDUSTRY. land he says, for working When sizzling
days gone and bowling billiards.
blow he around the lawn, which is knee deep in
want to shovel snow he cries. when August days
hot in would the flies when there
On days he will bask but when the Sabbath
he oils his elbows and his knees and then he fairly huns
The shingles let in the but still he stands aoof until
there's rai then YOU bet he fix the roof This man,
who represents class always shy of dough- and his declining
dayhe pass where the Paupers go If you would gather
the seeds comforting amounts quit training the trfng
lads and do the work that counts.
OCOpgush By GeorsM ans WALT MASoN.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
COMPLAINS OF GRAIN RATES.
Baltimore Chamber OF Commerce
Files Suit with I. c. c.

The complaint Of the Baltimore Cham
Der of Commerce was heard by the In
terstate Commerce Commission yesterday
through Attorney a. G. Brown, OF Balti-
more. who charged that the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern. and the Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
had in effect proportional rates on grain
from points Of origin, Cincinnati. Spring
field, Ashland, and East 81. Louis, Ill,
which were prejudicial to the city OF
Baltimore.
The complaint also was based on the
general unreasOnableness OF grain rates
for export and for domestic use. IL is
alleged that the source OF revenue pro-
duced a far greater return to the carriers
than the cost Of service. The commission
was asked to establish a maximum rate
on this class Of traffic.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Bacon Is Honored.

Senator A. o. Bacon, OF Georgia. was
yesterday designated as president pro
TEN. of the Senate to serve for three
days early next week that Vice Presi-
dent Sherman will be absent. Senator
Gallinger announced that he would move
Tuesday to proceed to the election OF "A
president pro TEN. to succeed the late
Senator Frye.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
RIue surreon General.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of Rupert Blue to be Surgeon
General OF the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service for four years.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
AnanIas Need. Defender

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Dr. sperry, OF Washington, has come
out in the defense OF the mollycoddles
whom Roosevelt so mercilessIy nayed
Now, has no one good word to say for
the members Of that famous club, the
Ananias2
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
OPPORTUNITY AT RICHMOND.
Legislature Faces Occasion OF More
Than Ordinary Importance.

From the Lynchburg News
Circumstances conspire TO present tc
the general assembly, which is just about
to convene in Richmond, an opportunity
for a really extraordinary measure of
valuable service. And be II said also that
conditions are such as to render the task
exceedingly difficult. The abolition Of the
shoe contract at the penitentiary will
cut big hole in current revenues; the
demands from the fixed channels of pub
lie outlay are enlarging; new schemes
and departures in public policy involving
new sources Of public expense will be
proposed-and all this in the face Of a de-
pleted treasury. Surely the members of
the general ASSEMBLY are not to be
envied when one considers the compIexity
and difficulty Of the problems besetting
thu
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Appreciates Aid of The Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald:
l want to thank you on behalf OF the
board of directors. and personally for the
good will shown by your newspaper to-
ward the Panama Pacific international
Exposition on the occasion OF the recent
visit to Washington of the Western gov
ernors' special train.
CHGs. C. MOORE.
San Francisco. January ;. lol2.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Re.erre Bill Introduced.

The bill creating a national reserve as
sociation. recommended by the National
Monetary Commission. was introduced in
the Senate yesterday by Senator Theo-
dore Burton, a member OF the commits
sion
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
WnrnInE to Jones FamIIy.

From the Cleveland Leader.
There will be five Smiths in the United
States Senate when Arizona smith gets
there. The Jones family viii please take
notics.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON,

Frum the ChsttADouEa Times
Washington is unfortunate. Besides the
cold wave this week. the Capital has to
endure a number Of frost-covered PresI-
Dental booms.
From the Savannah Press
A bust Of Vice President Sherman has
been installed in Washington. Sunny
Jim is said to look pretty good in marble.
From the Detroit NewsTrib-Ine
This ominous silence in the direction
Of Washington may mean another inves-
tigatIon OF Lorimer.
From the st. Paul Pioneer Press
The house Of a United States Senator
in Washington has been robbed of its
spouting. The robbers would not be
blamed so much II they would have rob-
bed the Senator of his sDoutinG equip
ment
Frum the St Louis Republic.
That is a strange story from Washing
ton which says that MIR. Roosevelt will
make an important announcement in
about two weeks. Is there ever a day
that the gentleman does not say some
thing OF Importance
From the Norfolk NirEinian-Pilot.
We knew It was going to happen il the
Smiths kept on breaking into the United
States Senate. Already some of the
paragraphers are beginning TO refer to
the upper branch of Congress as
Smithsonian Institute.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
The CIamorou. PcopIc.

so you are opposed to having the
people elect Senators by direct voter
II am declared Senator SmuEg.
Next they'll want to conduct direct in
vestigations."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

The Democratic national convention
will be held only forty miles from the
White House. but its object will be to
land its candidate much nearer.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Prophets Have Their Troubles.

Prom the Philadelphia Pres.
Don't assaiI the weather prophets. They
couldn't help il. and the most of them
didn't know it was coming
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

BY declaring that she Will return to
Macedonia. Miss Ellen Stone indicates
that she is a candidate for another kid
mapping.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

Missouri will not mind losing the con-
ventiOn If she is only allowed TO furnish
the candidate.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

Mr.. Carnegie says it is a disgrace that
public servants are not better paid At
least, most Of them are spared that other
dlsgraCe-of dying rich
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

The anti-scant drapery movement is
progressing at Paris. The scant drapery
movements have heretofore been all the
20 there.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Eaay EnouEh.

You never do anything for me-" she
complained. Now. Mrs. wombats hus-
band gave her $50 for Christmas"
Cash or check?"
Check"
''Shucks, I could have given you a
check"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

At this stage it is easy for the Presi.
DENTAL possibilities to become confused
with the Presidential impossibilIties.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

The problem for the Democrats is how
TO harmonize outside of the banquet
halls
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

The striking stenogra piers at the Cap
ital seem to have struck out.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

Mr.. Bryan's objections to being deco
rated with a cooked hat are not as strong
as some people supposed they would be.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Nncle Pennyri.e say.,

Judging from the pawnbrokers' win
dows. infer that the first thing a man
pawns Is the guitar.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
Dnurhter Had Not NotIced.

Daughter was on the carpet for a lee
ture.
Il saw you kissing that young man last
night" declared mother.
He caught me under the mistletoe.
ma"
He did. eh? II you ever did any
housework. you would know that that
mistletoe has been in the ash barrel for
a week"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
why Is ThIsF

The barber may not mean to be insult
ing. but he approaches the point peril
ously.
shave yourself sometimes. don't you?''
he demands. with his superior smile.
We admit tnat We do, often when We
have received those cuts right in that
shop. The dentist doesn't ask us II we
pull our own -ceth, nor does the tailor
attempt to belittle Us by wanting to
know II We Go not sometimes make our
own clothes.
Why must the barber be so darned
superior?
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
RevampIng the LIbrctto.

HtNHHpIHE Iue LIDFcINU'
What has become OF the war in
Tripoli?"
Il understand 1t has been temporarily
taken on the stage while some new spe-
cialties are being rehearsed."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

'Ah. yes" Representative Eben w.
Martin. OF South Dakota, was telling
his office visitor, "our State has a won
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

from TIC Detroit NcNSIT1hsine.
This ominous silence in the direction
Of Washington may mean another inves-
tigatIon OF Lorimer
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12


A bust Of Vice President Sherman has
been installed in Washington. Sunny
Jim is said to look pretty good in marble.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-12

Shakespeare to Date.
My kingdom for a horse!'
Ran Richards loud refrain.
They turned him down. Of course,
And brought a monoplane.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09
CHICAGO DOINGS BRIEFLY TOLD

we are SdCuId ICu Will AASSA
est to learn that Len Small heads
the republican primary ballot for
the gubernatorial nomination.
Harry Fisher, 1888 S. Union,
arrested by Policeman Coan and
Murphy of Maxwell street sta
ton. After being in cell three
hours complained he had been as
saulted by one of the officers. Re-
moved to County hospital with
Commissions on his abdomen.
Ernest Paschke, SO, shot by a
bandit who attempted to held him
up in his grocery at 1876 w.
63rd street, died today at St.
Bernard's hospital.
Paul v. Perry, representative
of the Illinois progressive repub-
Leans, says favoritism and irreg-
ularities were rife in petition fill
ing at Springfield. Says petitions
mailed with special delivery
stamps were given precedence ov-
er others.
Street Car on 22nd street ram
med by Burlington freight and
ten passengers slightly hurt.
John Miller, railroad watch
man, and E. Joyce, street Car con-
ductor, are blamed by police.
Half an hour later six more
persons were injured when two
street cars crashed at 22nd and
Kedzie. .,.-
Windows, doors, aspirations
and booms were smashed at the
filing of political petitions in the
election commissions office this
morning. Several persons were
cut by flying glass.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09

S BRIEFLY TOLD
standing in second floor corridor,
shouting and waving his arms.
Ambulance. Examination will
be made as to sanity.
He was probably dreaming,
and trying to achieve the almost
impossible-getting them. to
"move up in front" :
Herman Davis, 1913 Wieland
street, arrested on complaint of
his mother, who says he is "lazi-
est boy in Chicago" His sched-
ule: Bed, 1870 p. m, arises,
noon; lunch, and then afternoon
in nickel shows; home for supper
at $50; more nickel shows until
bedtime.
Leo Vandredil, wealthy fish
merchant, Two Rivers, Wis, has
been missing from home of his
brother-in-law, William Wosh-
ard, 144l w. Congress street,
since Wednesday. Missing man
had $3.50 in his possession, and
went down town Wednesday
morning to purchase supplies.
Patrick Gettings, 63, and his
wife, Kate, 73, found destitute in
basement at 738 Townsend street.
Husband confined to bed, his legs
being frozen two weeks ago,
when he fell on street uncon-
scious. They had no fire, and
only 8 cents to buy food. Tenn
porary relief given by Chicago
avenue police.
Mrs. Jane Moran found alone
in basement at 812. Townsend.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-18

cYcLoMETER (cost $500. three basebails,
small magnifying glass, small get dra VII 4
tools. woman's coin bag, flexible cover fhr
ster's dictionary. woman's shoes, new toC
size). new razor cost 81. 25), small harmonica'
chime bicycle bell; might trade singly or 10
gether. L., Box LOG. star office
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-18
MARKET STEADY
At ITS CLOSING
Final Buying and important
Changes Mark End
of Day.

NEW YORK, April fS.-The stock
market opened today with general ad
vances.
Il a. MIN the standard group
United States steel and New York
Central were the features of the first
hour. the latter touching 100, its high
est figure In considerably yer a year.
American Linseed common and pre-
ferred. Pressed steel Car. American
Beet Sugar, Virginia. Carolina Chemi-
cal and the Corn Products and Central
Leather stocks were off / to 2 points.
Noon-Heavy selling just before noon
wiped out practically all early gains,
with Union Pacific q point under yes
terday's close. Bonds were Irregular.
1 D. m.-Prices went down further
after midday before the selling move
ment exhausted itself. No effort was
made to force a rally, and trading be-
came sluggish around the low fig
ures.
; p. m.-Dealings We're nominal in the
afternoon. with few changes of note.
Fluctuations were exceedingly narrow.
3 D. m.-The market closed steady.
Toward the end there was an appreci-
able stiffening all around, but buying
was trivial and the changes We're unim-
Dortaut.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-18
CONTRACTS FILED.

gsl... ..,t.,,.r -. No. - ~. ..7D,tv
lnese c9ntractS were hiea III the county
eierhs ONCE toudS 81
1feeh x Hennet, owners, VIII - y 9. r.
NldIl, V9il,larto'' al WIN f''oVV' -
" soscgt, n.tu A. po1,tf,no
= AldSzdr' HMiIsI' VII ss4ts;o g Ga ~,
eoltrdetot' palntihs WORN slSVi y 9mf5
street, 40. 1.,4..4
a; 1looo' III owneI, Win VI = ioh.
sohliaf5or az WORK on hofh' sogVi Linus
~ roSdt Ceuar 1uoNe, ,inta, b,oi
=. Asuey, o"ler' viii Anlloil -
nee,lng 10innany general
work fo,s9u, rarher ssIeslt ruu
a, braolga, o"meI, VIII Tt1t %. ~ a9e'-
IacloI, va Yin, ga, = 1 HWf.1i
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-18
clrY AnvnnrIsEN1ENTs.


officers and employees of the city of Newark,
except the weekly payrolls of the Department
of Streets and Highways, Sewers and Drain
age C~rosswalks. Public Grounds. Sidewalks.
Bridges, Armory and Wharves, shall be paid
semi-monthiy on the first and the sixteenth
days Of each month.
.. All ordinances and parts Of ordinances
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
The foregoing ordinance was presented in
Common Council on Friday evening. April -.
1912. was read twice under suspension of the
rules and duly ordered TO a third reading.
MARTIN @. BROSS.
apl15-bt Acting CITY Clerk.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given TO all parties Inter
ested that the certificates of assessment OF
the whole amount of the costs and expenses
of grading, curling and h]agging
LESLIE STREET
FOURTH STREET
have been delivered TO me according to law.
Said assessment comprises all lots, tracts and
parcels of land and real estate lying on both
sides of
WOODS1DE AVENUE.
from Elwood avenue to the south side Of
Delavan avenue; on both sides Of
LESLIE STREET.
from Shaw avenue to Hawthorne avenue. on
both sides of
FOURTH STREET.
from Park avenue to Sixth avenue.
The owners of land and real estate assessed
in said certificates Of assessment are hereby
required TO pay the amount so assessed upon
them. and each of them respectively. to me
al my office, City Hall, on or before MAY 81.
1912.
Newark. n. J.; April 10, 1912,
TYLER PARMLY.
apll4-ot Comptroller.