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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
VAULTS YIELDING
Up Their HOARDS
More Than $5o,ooo,ooo Already
Taken From Wrecked Equi-
table Building,
BILLION STILL IN RUINS
May Be Weeks Before Al
Treasure Has Been
Recovered.
BILLION STILL IN RUIN:

New York, January 1o.-Morc than
So0,00o,oo0 III stocks and bonds was
recovered from one of the smaller
vaults In the burned Equitable Life
Assurance Society building late to-
day. but 1t probably will be a week
perhaps longcr-before the great
vaults OF the society and tho Nfcr-
camille Safe DEPOSIT Company give up
their half billion or moro in securities
Further examination of the gaunt. ica-
shrouded building. swept on Tuesday
by fire. showed more conclusively this
afternoon that the vaults arc still in
tact In the opinion OF those who
/ made the lnspection-an opinion rein-
forced by the revelation to-day that
the smaller vaults had kept their
treasure safc-their contents will suf-
fer little, II at all. But. buried rs
they are under hundreds OF tons OF ice
and debris. 1t may be matter Of
weeks before It will be advisable TO
open them.
Meanwhile, securities varlously csti-
mated In value from half a billion to
billion and a half dollars cannot be
reached. Special guards have been
thrown about the building and day and
night they will keep watch to see that
no unauthorized persons enter the
building.
The smaller vaults of tho Mercantile
Trust Company were the ones reached
this afternoon. AS soon as it was seen
they could be entered fifty clerks were
despatched from the Bankers Trust
Company. few blocks away, to trans
fer the securities.
Between s5O.0O0,000 and S7o,o000to
in stocks and bonds were removed Tha
Bankers Trust Company owns the
Mercantile Trust.
Just what Is the valuo of the securi :
ties still In the vaults is mere guess
work. II is known that the Equitable
Securities are close TO 5000, 900 900 and
those of the Hartman estate In the
vaults of the Mercantile Safe Dep,si;
Company are understood to approx!-
mate S125,000,000. 1t is also said that
Thomas f. Ryan has approximately
$lo0, 100000 in securities there: the
Gould estate practically nearly simI-
lar sum.
The Mercantile Safe Deposit Com
jany issued statement saying thai
not only was everything in the vaults
safe. but that In some place the paint
on the vault had not even been blist-
cred.
No further trace had been found to.
night of the body OF Battalion Cher
William Walsh. Nor had the body OF
William Camplon, chief OF THO Mercan-
tile guards. been recovered. although
II is partly In sight.
Menace to nearby property from the
shnky walls of the building was Of
ficIally recognized late to-day by the
fire department., which ordered a six.
teen-story office building across the
narrow width Of Cedar Street from tho
Equitable Structure vacated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
CALLS TITLE A MISNOMER
Federation OF Labor Denounccs "Scicu-
tihc Mnnngcmentn Schemea.

FcueratlOn or Labor DenOunccK "SciCn-
tifc management" Schemes.
Washington. January 10.-The cxecu-
tive council Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor to-day condemned the
so-called scientific management system
recently installed in various Industrial
plants and talked Of for governmental
plants.
considering the rapid rate at which
American worlkmen now are asked to
of so-called efficiency schemes has been
considered by the council at length.
The title is a misnomer. and the
schemes arc simply calculated to in
duce Speeding. up to a still higher
rate, undermining tho health and in
creasing the accident and death rate Of
the workers"
To.day's action by the council was
brought about by the hostility on the
part of worlomen toward tho Taylor
and other scientific management sys-
TENS, the walkout in the Norfolk Navy
Yard and the extreme dissatisfaction
in the Washington Navy Yard. Union
labor workmen believe, without cxcep-
ton, that scientific management
schemes are nothing but an organized
conspiracy to mako them work faster
and harder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
FRENCH CABINET
IS OVERTHROW
Premier Caillaux and His Col
leagues Announce Their Re
tirement From Office.
rs COLLAPSE INEVITABLE
Sequel to Dramatic Scene When
dc Selves Refused to Sup
port His Chief.
MS COLLAPSE INEVITABLE

Paris, January 10.-Thc downfall of
the CaillauX Cabinet came suddenly
tonight. That the ministry would be
overthrown in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties in the next few days was the gen.
eral belief. but announcement of the
resignation OF the ministry tonight
caused considerable surprise. 1t was
logically due. however. because OF the
failure OF Premier Caillaux to obtain
, timber TO complete political COM
blnation which was practically con-
fronted with the certainty OF speedy
collapse.
The resignation last night OF the
Foreign Minister. Justin de Selves,
which followed a dramatic scene at a
meeting OF the Senate committee, when
NJ de Selves declined to back up the
Premier in his statement regarding
recent negotla tions between Germany
and France, resulted in immediate dis
sensions in the Cabinet. Theophilc
Delcassa. Minister OF Marine. accepted
the portfolio OF Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. but NJ. Millerand. cx-Afinister
OF Public Works; Admiral Gcrmnet
and Pierre Baudin to whom the Marine
portfolio was successfully offered, de-
clined. NJ. AIillerand said that no
would take only the foreign office; Adj
mral Germinet pleaded that he know
nothing about politics, and NJ. Baudin
deCllneu on tue dOVlCC Oh lTlcnQS-
Finally, NJ Delcasse sought the Pre-
mier and agreed to accept the foreign
ministry only on condition that a par
Humanitarian OF distinction could be
found for the important portfolio of
the Navy. for the regeneration OF which
he had laborcd for months. N. Call
laux therefore accepted the inevitable.
and went to Elysoe Palace and an
nounced TO President Fallieres tho re-
tirement OF himself and colleagues
Later he issued n statement regrettins
that he was unable to retain the pro-
miership and mount the tribune to
defend himself against charges and
calumnies.
Among the names mentioned as most
likely for the new Cabinet are NJ Del
casse. Bourgeois. Raymond Poincaire,
Millerand, cX-Premier BRAND and pos
sibly ex-Premier Clemenceau.
The Paris newspapers. which unanl-
mously regret the De Selves-Caillaux
incident as likely to do harm to the
prestige Of France abroad. quickly
lined up for and against the Premier
The projected return OF NJ. Delcasse
TO the Foreign Office was hailed as an
event of international Importance.
Sacrificed. 1t was pointed out. In
moment OF panic with Germany. his re-
turn would have had a Significance
which could not fail to satisfy French
self esteem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
All Accountcd For.

Washington, D. c.. January TO-
With the torpedo boat destroyer Mccall
reported to the Navy Department to-
night as safe and approaching Bermuda
under her own steam, the last of the
governments craft whose whereabouts
has caused anxiety during the past scw
days is accounted for. The discovery
of the Mccall was reported by the
comma nder In chief of the Atlantic
feet The Connecticut is conveying her
to Bermuda. whence. In company with
the Birmingham, after temporary re-
pairs, she will proceed to Norfolk
The Dixie, Trippe. Ammen. Wake.
Perkins. Sterret and Preston have left
Bermuda for Guantanamo. The Pau1d-
ing. in attempting to leave. ran aground
and had to return.
Later advices from the commander
in-chief indicate that the battleships
viii continue to Guantanamo direct and
that only the fifth division will return
to Hampton Roads for coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
STRIKE BLOW AT TIPPING
Hotel Men Ask Co-OperatIon Of Travel.
Ing Public.

Hotel Men Ask Co-OperntIOn of Travel.
Ing Public.
Charlotte. n. c.. January 1o.-With
the adoption OF charter which pro-
vides for the admission of all the
States from Maryland to Texas the
southern Hotel Mems Associa ton, now
embracing only North Carolina and
Virginia. adjourned tonight. 4. T.
Moore, of the Beverly Hotel. S;taunton.
Va, WAS elected president and ].
Frank Bell, of the Marlborough, Raj
etgh. secretary and treasurer. The
vicc9presidents are Edgar b. Moore, Of
Eeddo. of the Neddo. Norfolk. Va. *
committee of three was appointed to
meet in Atlanta at later date With
representatives from all tho Southern
hotel associations for tho purpose of
perfecting and amalSamation. One OF
the most interesting actions of the
association was the adoption OF a
resolution asking tho co-operation of
the travelling public In discouraging
the practice of tipping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Torpe do Boat Roe Is
Blown About Like
p.
AT GALES MERCY
FOR FOUR DAYS
Several of Crew Injured, bu,
Thankful to Reach Port Alive.
All Vessels Lost During
Past Few Days Have
Been Accounted
For.

Norfolk, Va, January i0.--The tor
pedo boat Roe. crippled and with fa,y
provisions and no fuel on board. reach
ed the navy yard late tonight In tow
OF a naval tug. The Roe was towcJ
into Hampton Roads this Afternoon b.
tho cruiser Prairie, which picls2I Up
the little craft thirty miles south of
Cape Henry yesterday during a north
west blow.
With her lfeboats smashed. ar.l
everything on her decks not bull; in
the ship carried away. and two OF he,
tunnels denied. the little boat lonkcL
like she had Just come out of ba.tl.
| with some foreign foe.
Lieutenant G. H. Woodard, her com
mander. saiu the Roc was at the mere !
OF two storms for four days. For :wu
| days, he said, the ship was practically
helpless and was without means o.
calling for assistance, her wireless
having been wrecked.
The crew was exhausted from its
awful fight against the storm M
flres could be made In the galley be-
cause IL was Hooded and everything 10
cat on board excepting canned stun
was ruined by water.
1T appears to US like tho waves .ha;
beat over us were scyenty-ive tcct
high" said Lieutenant Woodland. The
wind reached a velocity of eighty
miles an hour and we were blewi
about like chip. We were absolute.
~ helpless. Half OF the time our
propcllers spun around in the air oul
OF the water ana VIC could not steer
with the ship a, all
Several members OF our crew were
injured b. being thrown around on the
ship. but all of them are Thankful! u
be alive"
The cruiser Salem. which wau also
damaged in the storm and had two
! members of her crew washed oar
hoard. arrived In Hampton Roads ;hi.
| morning. The Salem is taking on coal
and will sail for New York 20 morrow
to receive repairs. Because of the
| number OF torpedo boats and other
war vessels receiving repairs hero
there Was no room at the local asvy
yard for the Salem.
Crew Left TO Fate.
Norfolk. Va, January lo--Car:nin
Charles Miller and three men, compns-
, inS the crew OF the barge Alabama
went down with the vessel FIVE miles
cast CT Cape Lookout --onday morning
The news was brought 10 Norfolk to-
day when Captain w. L. Hartman an :.
three men composing the crew OF the
barge Pocomoke reached the city. The
Alabama and Pocomoke were IN tow
of the tug Margaret when they struck
, terrific northwest gale Monday morn
| Ing. The tug was forced TO abandon
the barg&s and the crews OF the Ala
hama and Pocomokc We're left to their
fate. High seas beat over the help
less vessels and they filled rapidly
The British steamer Clivergrove dis
covered the barges and endeavored to
launch lifcboat and send IL to the
assistance OF the shipwrecked men. Tho
seas were so high that the small boat
was swamped. The crew on tho Civ
crsrove threw life preservers to the
men on the Pocomoke. and they we're
forced to jump into the freezing water
Then they were pulled on board the
British ship with ropes.
Tho Alabama had disappeared while
the crew of the Pocomoke was being
saved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
TO PROMOTE COTTON GROWTH
Russin Hopes TO he independent of
Other Countries,

st. Petersburg, january 10.-A bill
containing measures to lbo adopted for
the extension of the growth of cotton
In Turk estan has been drafted by tho
Minister of Agriculture. His desire
Is to make Russia independent of for
cign cotton. especially from America.
The measures contemplated include
the nXation of the holdings of the
Kirghiz Nomads in Central Asia and
the inclusion of the remainder. of the
land In tho state domain, together
with the fostering of private enter
PRICE in irrigation work in sections OF
tho Karn-Kum Steppes.
a proposal for the imposition of n
tax OF two thirds of II cent pound on
Russian grown cotton in order to pro-
vide revenue for irrigation purposes
has been revived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Ryan 5 Entries Beaten
By Negro's Gamecock

Lynchburg, Va, January 1O.-Thet
money does not always get the hest
was shown I'm the award of prizes
to-day at the LynchburE Poultry
show, when the SRmecocls belong.
ing to negro tcamster OF Lynch
burg took the hue ribbon over haIf
dozen cocks exhibited by Thomas
&. Ryan, the New York fnancier,
the birds being entered from HIS
Oak Ridge entntc, twenty-five miles
from here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Goo. Down I'm Storm.

Wilmington, ~ C.. january 10.-A
wireless tonight from Captain John
w. Harper, master and owner of the
harbor steamer Madeleine. of Whining
ton, states that tho craft, while en-
route from Wilmington to Newborn, N.
C., encountered the coastal storm oft
Cape Lookout and went down, the cap.
tain and crew having been rescued
ny the steamer City OF Montgomery,
from aboard which the wireless was
sent. via Beaufort. N. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Taft Hin. Rnd enid.

Washington, January l0.--President
Taft is suffering from cold. and to-
night White House officials cancelled
all of his engagements for tomorrow,
condition. The cold developed to-day,
and this afternoon the President re-
manned in his study in the Executive
l1anSiOn lE.-IET
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
POPULATION OF FRANCE
I'm Past Forty Years II Ifns Increase
Only a,50O,QOO

III y HSH Il VftS tFtI3 III TITS InFICHBVU
Only 100000.
Paris, January 10.-Oficial returns Of
the census OF Franco taken last year,
which have Just been published, show
that tho population now numbers 49,
601,502, rs compared with ,39,252.oi5 in
1906.
The figures show steady movement
from country districts TO the cities, of
which fifteen, as In 1906. have n poput
lation Of more than 100000. Paris now
has 2,SSS,l10 inhabitants: Marseilles,
5S061a. and Lyons. 623,796
The population of Franco in the past
forty years has increased only $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
VesneIs Arc Located.

Hamilton. Bermuda, January 1o.-A
message has Just been received from
the United States tender Dixie report
Ing the missing torpedo boat destroyer
Mccall and the scout cruiser Birming
hame approaching Bermuda. They are
expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
For richness and beauty and goodness Tn rug, pick
 Anglo-Persian always.

Whitta has not his reputation of making the n- rugs in all America without deserving it. It took long while, much experiment, expenditure of large and always patience and then patience At last he wonand AngoPersian rugs properly rated his greatest accomplishment; the finest rugs made in the whole length and breadth of the United States.
 They thus rated not because of one thing. In- stead they have many points of exceng. They beau tiful in pattern They rich in color. They firm of texture They have strength and supple beauty They of such diversity of design that easily found to fit into special plan of decorating and furnishing And they of such splendid material that they give long service.
 Every Anglo-Persian rug perfect in every detail every standpoint The dyes that go into color ing it's splendid are tme-tested The yarns them selves specially selected. The patterns often copied rich carpets of the Oriental Sometimes the designers catch the inspiration of the old school Here again is a rug that shows adaptation of ancient Oriental figures; adaptation that is singuar beautiful
 But quality is the keynote the greatest feature. It is quality that shows in patterns and in coors ing in choice of pattern in every feature that pines to make genuine lasting rug goodness.
 Whosoever likes rich rugs; and view these An glo-Persan
 In by 12 foot size-$55 Other sizes to be secured special order at proportionate cost.
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Miss Kirk'S
 Va'ue To City
Ccontinued from Page 1.)

After the last election Miss Kirk was offered responsible position with well known local business house and so informed Mr. Cooney. The latter assured her that he desired to retain her services and that she might be impressed with his sincerity told her she had prepared. She heard rumors that she was to be succeeded by a young woman and told Mir. Cooney SO. He assured her there was no tru+b in the statement but after Mir Cooney had failed to retain MT. Reilly. fol- lowing what was regarded as an ap- pointment of MT. Reilly she felt in order that she should be protected if were necessary for her to have a con tract.
 She was told by number of lead ing Republicans that the plan was to retain her only long enough for the new force to 'accustom itself to tn eroutine of the office when she was to be let go. This was why a contract was made. MT. Cooney called in for mer City Attorney Cullinan and re- quested him to draw the contract which he did and it was signed
 Miss Kirk continued along as for merly, and was told that her work was to be along the same lines as preVlously- In. the eary part of the present month she begun to notice that things were not as pleasant as formerly, and this fact was made most impressive when the new collector de- ducted half hour from her lunch IlOuIs dAO IdulL WlIn n6r WOrk became quite common. It was evi- dent to Miss Kirk that influences were at work to make it disa greeabIe for her, evidently with the hope that she would resign She was forced to remove from a desk she had occu- pied for years and was placed in the darkest corner Of the room. Other annoyances followed. One day
 Miss Kirk told the collector that all she asked from her employer was the respect that was due a lady and that she would demand. The following day she received copies of typewriter rules which have publicly been criti- cised as unreasonable and unneces- sary. Refusing to resign though knowing full well that such an act on her part would prove most agree able, she continued to work under the conditions imposed until finally on Saturday morning last MT. Cooney de- manded that she surrender the key to the office and told her she was dis missed without further notice. Then followed in very rapid order the filling of the place by John T. Kings book keeper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
DIED,

CELLEY-In this city, Jan. 29, 1912, Albert B. Celley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 251 Harral avenue, on Thurs day, Feb. 1, at S:30 a.. m., and from . St Augustine's church at a. m. Intern ent at St. Michaeps cof.EYG1n this city. Jan. 8Oth. 1912. William G. Coley at his home, GA Grove St, aged A. Xears,- ' months. I1ODI IE---Entered into rest, in this = city, Jan. 25, 1912. George POrro Poole, son of William J. and Anne Chg dwick Poole, aged 25 years, 4 months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from St. Georges Epis- copaI church, corner of Colorado and Maplewood avenues, on Wed nesday, January 31, at 2:30 p. m. Burial at Lakeview cemetery.
 A 29 b SMITH.-Ip this city, Jan. 2S, 1912, Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. John Dean, No. ' Carson street, on "Wednesday, Jan. 31st, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at g a. m.
 -Interment at St Michaefs cemetery. 29 b*p ROCK.-In this city, Jan. 29, 1912, Mary Tierney, wife of James T. Rock.
 the convenience of the family.
 A 29 D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Collinsville Jan. 30-In a fit of in sanity, John Kenefeck, 2e, a Hartford rubber worker, shot his wife at the home of her parents. in this city, to- day, stole his only child and then set fire to the house. Telephone alarm brought a posse of citizens who were kept at bay for half an hour by the armed maniac firing from behind tree in front of the burning residence. feck surrendered and was locked up During the exchange of shots, the ba- by rested beside the insane father in a shirtwaist box.
 Mrs. Kenefck's wounds in the neck and arms are not necessarily fatal escaping at the rear while the battle ragged in front. The baby was unin- jured. Kenefeck had attempted to shoot the infant in the arms or an aunt but the latter escaped with it. Later the maniac discovered its hid ing place, a shirtwaist box, although he seemed to have forgotten his for mer murderous impulse.
 The couple had not lived together for sometime. Mrs Kenefeck twice rejected his plea to be taken back this morning. and the shooting fol- lowed.
 Apparently calm. the young husband arrived at his father-in-law place. this morning. and asked for his wife She refused to have anything 10 oo with him. sending word that she new CT wanted to see him again. At once Kenefeck left the vicinity and appar- ently intended to make no trouble
 On his second visit, however. ne forced his way into the house Meet ing his wife's sister, Levinia, with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
ROOSEVELT IS AT
 SERVICE OF NATION
CContinued from Page 1.)

(Continued from Page 1.) when he arrived in New York on his return from Africa, he replied to Mayor Gaynor's address of welcome as follows:
 T am ready and eager to do my part so far as I am able, in helping solve problems which must be solved if we, of this, the greatest Demo cratic Republic upon which the sun has ever shown, are to see it's destinies rise to the high level of our hopes and it's opportunities. This IS the duty of every citizen but it is peculiarly my duty. for any man who has ever been honored by being Pres ident of the United States is thereby forever after rendered debtor of the American people and is bound throughout his life to remember this as his prime obligation and. in prI- yate life. as much as in public life so to carry himself that the American people may never have cause to feel regret that once they placed him at their head
 'Trusting that I have satisfactorily answered vour question, I am, yours sincere, (Signed) Lawrence F; Abbott
 "The Honorable Edward C. Stokes, Trenton N. J.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
INSANE HUSBAND SHOOTS WIPE, STEALS HIS BABY
 AND SETS HOUSE AFIRE

infant in her arms, Kenefeck drew a revolver and threatened to kill her. The woman dived through a convent ent doorway and rushed upstairs. She hid the baby in shirtwaist box, covering the hiding place with a pill low.
 Mrs. Kenefeck, attracted by loud words, next became the insane mans target. He fired twice, both bullets taking effect. She is expected to re- cover.
 She was telephoning for aid when shot. Thinking he had killed his wife, Kenefeck hunted up the baby, set fire to the house and left by the front door. A crowd of citizens led by an armed deputy sheriff met him. The maniac still carrying the baby, hid behind a. tree and opened fire on the shots did no damage.
 In the absence of a fire department and with the volunteers kept at bay at the point of Kenefeck's gun, the house burned to the ground. The $7,500 property loss is covered by in
 Finally Kenefeck ran out of ammu- milton and came out from bs lind the tree with his arms raised above his head in token of surrender It was then too late to do anything for the house, an old land mark. Under the local lookup.
 In the house at the time of the shooting besides the baby were Mrs. Kenefeck and her sister and mo her. In the escape from the burning struc- tUre. Mrs. Fenefeck had to be prac- ttcally carried out.
 kenefeck was former member of the Hartford fire department Late ly he has worked for the Hartford Rubber Company.