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SLEUTHS AWAITASHAKE-UP
SOMEBODY MUST SUFFER, THEY
THINK, For MILLER'S ESCAPE.

Devsry Will Talk About II when He "Gets
Ready',-Ths "Franklin syndicate" Less
Than Nine Months Old when Ih Went
Up-The Floyd Street House Not MiIier's.
Chief Mackellar came over from Brooklyn
yesterday. by invitation. to see Chief Devery.
and the two had long talk behind closed
doors. That the franklin Syndicate" nasco
and the Grand Jurys censure Of the Brooklyn
police for letting william Miller get away
were the subject OF their talk is not doubtful.
butneither would speak about It. Chief Mac
kellar was dumb. Mr.. Devery. when asked II
there was to be q shake-up over the river.
chewed his cigar more viciously than the occa-
sion seemed to call for and merely said: II
will let you know about that when get
ready" From which II is inferred in Null
berry street that tho Chief has plans"
Everybody about Brooklyn Police Headquar-
ters seemed 10 take II for granted that shake
up would occur. but no one had been able to
get a hint from Mulberry street as to when
Chief Devery would act. The possibility OF the
two detectives who followed Miller from his
Floyd street headquarters to New York and
there lost him being put on trial for neglect Of
duty was eagerly discussed.
INSPECTOR Brennan learned some interesting
things yesterday about the beginning OF the
operations OF the Franklin Syndicate" He
found that man named LoeHcr. a builder
living at Myrtle and Tompkins avenues. built
the house In Floyd street where the 'Syndi-
cate" did business. Loefler told the Inspector
that Miller first hired tho second floor OF the
house last March and put desk In the
front hall bedroom and Looner noticed
that a few persons called to see Miller
now and then. but for some time the
hall bedroom was large enough for
all the business Miller had to do. A family
was living on the first floor. and early In Octo-
Der Miller asked his landlord to dispossess the
foefer refused to do this. but suggested that
NV" what u DO 'y You n ask for i,p" said Miller.
Thirty Ave hundred dollars" said Ioefcr.
ri take IT," said Miller. and he gave Locfcr
500 to hind the 6SrGan and L9 %d6 b put out
drawn up aud went around to see Miller the
latter part Of October. Then there were many
in and out. When Iosfier ,spoke to Miller
about Transferring the property; Miller said;
Ioef,er went around again early in Novem-
Der. but Miller vas again too busy to buy 4
| $500 more. Loeher went away, and now, he
wss 500 and rent from March to
'; This shows that Miller not only lied about
cate" business, but that he also lied when he
Those who know Miller best cay he had no
| started his syndicate" He struggled along
without much business for several months;
| II Ia known. however that he had
! his interest payments he had to take
| in much more than he paid GU. every day, As
he didn't do this in the beginning. somebody
| must have provided money TO pay the
| weekly interest 10 depositors. The police rea-
| son that u they can nd the person who thus
| supplied Millers early needs they will be able
| 10 say who the real head OF the franklin Syn
| dictate" was.
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INVESTORS Trust COMPANY.
Detective Enters the once aud TeieEraphs
Patrons Tint the Concern Has Failed.

Detective Enters the once aud Teiegraphs
Patrons That the Concern Has Failed.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 30-No complaint has
yet been made to the police in regard TO the
Investors Trust Company Of 1921 Arch street.
the officers OF which have not yet appeared to
claim furniture. letters. cash balance
In bank. or anything else. To-day a
detective connected with private
agency entered tho place. saying he
had been retained by several persons who have
Invested money to look out tor their interests.
He sat In the offlce and received and opened
sew eral kilograms that were sent by patrons.
Eacn OF these requested the payment OF
money. He telegraphed replies that the con-
ce IN had failed. When asked on what author
the names ~ those who employed him. and 10
the suggestion that he had no right 10 open
letters addressed TO the cashier OF the concern.
he replied that nothing would please him
better than for her to institute proceedings
against him.
This man has been looking over the books,
but declined TO say what they revealed He did
say that some action would lie taken o-mor-
row TINT would show how the company had
been operating IL was said to-day that Charles
l.. Work, vice president Of the concern. .whs q
son Of George +. Work. who was President OF
tho Bank of North America Mt the time OF the
failure which wiped out the savings OF hun
dreds OF poor people and for his connection
with which he received n sentence to the Fast
ern Penitentiary. At the time OF the failure
Gloucester. \. J. His name does not appear in
the CITY directory for this year. although II is In
that for 1903. tho address being a boarding
house on Arch street. near Twenty-nrst.
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FATHER DRUMGOoLEs REM4IyS
Removed From n Grave to tho Vault of n
Chapel Erected TO His Memory.

Chnpel Erected TO MS memory.
The remains OF the Rev. Father John c.
Drumgoole. the founder Of the Mission OF the
Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto. Pleasant
Plains. Staten Island. were removed yesterday
afternoon from grave In the mission grounds
in which thoy have lain for the past eleven
years to the vault In a chapel not far away
which has recently been erected to
his memory. The ceremonies were
witnessed by large gathering OF
priests and other guests. Shortly alter 3
o'clock q CONN containing the remains was
carried to the chapel. A procession formed In
the main building Of the institution headed by
Archbishop Corrigan. who was attended by
Father James j. Dougherty. the Superior OF
the Mission. Bishop Farley Of Manhattan and
Bishop Randall OF Helena. Mon. The children
Of the institution. mum bering about one thou:
sand boys and girls, followed. The supplied
choir OF the institu ton was also In attendance.
When the chapel was reached Archbishop
Corrigan offered q prayer OF absolution, tho
requiem mass was sung by the choir and the
into the vault and covered with marble slab,
The children Of the institution were formed
ing placed In tho vault
Father Drumgoole founded the mission forty
years ago for the purpose Of securing a homo
ior orphans and street waits Of the city. He
contains his body ia Of York slate and is oi
Grecian architecture, It is a reproduction OF
the Chapel OF Our Lady OF Loretto. OF Loretto.
Italy The floor is OF marble. twenty feet
square and the vault is In the centre.
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VIEW cHRIsTIAy SCIENCE cHURcH.
Cornerstone Laid with Many Reminders of
Mary Baker Eddy.

The cornerstone OF tho new building OF the
First Church OF Christ. Christian Scientists.
which IL to be erected at Central Park west
and Ninety sixth street. was laid at 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning In tho presence OF more
than one thousand mcmbeys OF the oongrega-
tion and small number OF representa-
tves from tho other Christian Science
churches o. this city. The cornerstone bore
the following inscriptions on two OF its faces;
First Church OF Christ. Scientist. Organized.
1897 Erected. 1890" And. "A tribute OF love
and gratitude to our Leader and Teacher. the
Reverend Mary Baker Eddy. discoverer and
founder OF Christian Science and author AZ the
text book Science and Health. with Key to
the Scriptures
The services were conducted by tho Rev.
Augusta +. ststson. first reader OF the
Church. They began with tho singing
OF hymn written by Mrs Eddy. which
was followed by the :. reading Of appsso.;
After silent prayer Hna an audible re
congregation read IN unison the profession
Of faith, known MS The scientific Statement
Of Bepg"a prayer from the Church r., manual
third Psalm led to, the reading OF extracts from
letter written th by Mrs. EDDY and services av
poem written BY Mrs. Eddy. No original ad-
reg Su&ns will ,ass the S1srans
saints Saints The Saildng with be i0oIl4o feet
and its facade viii have a height OF 100 feet.
The Ses o. nae HsrSh
be located above the main audtoElum and will
be reached by two elevators. The principal
sns ou nssa at hs SSSdn T S Mh gh
the present homo OF Mrs. Eddy.
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NoRrHERyM0sT AMERICANS.
Interesting Indian Collections at the Ma
turaI History Museum.

How the most northerly OF Americans live is
pretty com letely illustrated by tho exhibit In
the Museum OF Natural History OF the collee-
tons from the northwesternward region OF
this continent OF indian implements. arms and
domestic articles. For several months. the
north hall OF the first floor OF the museum has
been closed to permit Of the proper arrange
ment OF this exhibit, which comprises the
Alaskan collection made by Lieut.. Emmons.
tho British Columbia collections given by
lIeber II. Bishop. and the trophies OF the Jesup
North Pacific expedition.
Tho exhibition goes back TO prehistoric days.
showing rare and valuable archaeological finds
In British Columbia, The remainder OF the
collection Ia mainly taken up with illustrating
Inc manner OF life Of the aborigines and their
tribal customs. IN the centre Of the hall are
OF the Chllkats. the underground houses OF the
british .Oolum hian Indians, and tribal varia-
arrows. paddles, household utenslls. and
hundreds OF curious ornaments and impls-
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DIMn.

AGNEw.-on Wednesday, Nov. 20. 1890. at his
home. 10 West 10th st.. John Thomson Agnew.
son of the late william And Elizabeth Thomson
Agncw. In the a5th year of his age.
Funeral service will be held at his late residence.
IL West 10Th st.. on Friday morning Dec. 1,
1893. at 10 o'clock kindly omit flowers.
ATwATER-on Wednesday, Nov. 90. 1890. tho
Rev. Elnsthan Il. AtNater. in his sIth year.
Funeral seryices from his late residence. si3
Carroll street. Brooklyn. " Y, on Saturday. Dec
.. 1899 at 80 O'Clock. Canaiohsrie and Fort
Pain papers please copy.
BECKLEY.-On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20,
1890, at ~ West l2sth street. this city. Marion
southwiok. daughter OF Samuel G. Becklcy,
Funeral services Saturday, o =. NJ. at 100 wost
laoth street In'erment private. Sunday morn.
ing.
DURvEA.-On Tuesday, Nov. cs 1900. at her
home. 80 Madison Ev., Anna f.. Duryca. elder
daughter OF General aud Mrs. Hiram Duryca, in
her twenty sixth year.
Funeral services at her late homo at u o'clock A.
NJ. on Friday. Dec, /, 1899. Iutcrmont private.
EsTES.-on Tuesday, Nov. 2s. 1899. Elhu d. Estes
Chead OF tho nrm OF Z. b. Estes h Sons. y. ",
aged II years.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral from the Windsor Terrace
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner OF Green
wood and Prospect avs, Brooklyn. on Friday.
Dec. !. 1890, At2P NJ.
FARLEY--on Nov. 90. 1899. at the residence OF
her daughter. Mrs. George j. Gillespie. No. 40
West 10th st.. Margaret NJ, beloved w!fe of
John Farley.
Solemn mass OF requiem at Church Of 81. Thomas
the Apostle, llsth at. and ". Nicholas ay.. on
Saturday morning. Dec. 2. 1922. at 10 O'Clock.
lnterment At Holy Cross Cemetery
FRANKLIN-on Thursday, Nov. 80. 1899, Fred
erick W. Franklin. aged 80 years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
stole Mis-. Mhltlock,s Rings.

Albert Nelson. 10 years old. OF SO Cole street.
Jorsey City. noticed that when Mrs. Emma
Whitlock and her daughter. who live around
the corner, at 30s Third street. left home dur.
ing the day the key OF the front door wa
usually placed under a mat. II was place
there so that Mrs. Whitlock's son could get
into the house when no returned from
school. On Wednesday Nelson entered thu
house and stole some rings belonging TO Mis-
Whitlook, She. saws that three rings ara
missing, but Nelson insists that he took only
other 10 his mother. telling her that no foupd
IL. Nelson was arrested and committed b.
Acting POLICE Justice Mccormick 10 await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Runaway on the Bridge-Man Hurt. Horse
Killed.

A horse. attached to truck. owned and
driven by Thomas Mcnamara OF 100 Ninth
street. Brook lyn. took fright and ran away on
the south roadway OF the Bridge yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Mcnamara. who Ia 70 years
old, was thrown out. He landed ON the cobble-
wound,
and the heavy gate was lowered Tho horse
ran into this and wns instantly killed. Mr. Nc
who were oil the truck. escaped without In
iurv
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PHILADELpHIA. Nov. 3o.-RsvIsod estimates
OF the lossos caused by yeAterday's big fro on
Eighth street place the damage at 81. 36e, ooo
These figures are based on the ption that
Llpplncott establishment are unlpjprsd
ssSsSd RS1Sos =: Gss 9. 2sass
sssrs. q I'sCRSS S ssSs;' 49, slS S..
}b080S. and .StreybsidsS 4 cotklsr. SS0. 900
both insured. Wsstsosi 4 .TboTnfson, loss
cred By ln:usrnSs vii 30 about s1o6'o3S.. WV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
CANYONS THANKSGIVING PARTE
Police Justice to Decide Whether the
Turkey Was Underdone or Not.

Turkey Was Underdone or Not.
James Cannon and his wife OF 800 First
street. Hoboken. started In to celebrate
Thanksgiving at their homo with a party Of
friends. When the company assembled at the
dinner table Cannon said the turkey was not
roasted enough. His wife took up the remark
and an argument occurred, the upshot OF which
and threw ii across the table at his wife. Mrs
Cannon resented the attack by hurting some
and Keywete called 10 by the guests and Can
non and his wife were taken to Police Head
quarters. where they were locked up.
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ments. are arranged in such manner thatItho
visitor can see In half an hour the result OF
years o. patient and scholarly research into tho
life habits OF some OF the most remote and in
accessible OF aboriginal tribes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Business 3lotirrs.

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething: softens tho gums, reduces imam nation.
allAys pain. cures wind collie, diarrh1a $50. bottle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01

f"rmaiS 10 W. T. d",SSsn "a fsst aSi .rsst. H. X.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01

UDuT money In thy purss."-shakespears. And
buy Pratts ably selected books. i8i 9TH Az.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01

As to Lots, Plots or Farms.
RAIDERS Of TIE SUN always know when a
good thing 10 presented. Lot them know what
you have TO- offer BY using its AdpestisanH
oelumns.-Adv.
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alfm Publications.

CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY.
)ffice, 1 Madison aV., corner 23d st., N. Y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
Wash Silks.

The kind that wash. Solid
grounds with raised stripes of
white - colorS, Pink, Blue,
Green, Garnet and Black.
Makes reasonable Summer
Dress 1T
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15

highly endorsed by him and also by
Mr.. Diggs.
Judge Leake also spoke OF this mat
ter, but said that he understood the
newspapers had declined 10 allow this
rebate 10 any other but the real estate
men.
How would 1t do asked Judge
Lamb. Ito give out all these court adj
vertisements TO the lowest bidder?"
This view of the question received
some consideration ana seemed to be
favorably received. There were re-
marks by Judge Christian and MIR.
Pickrcll, who stated that they consid-
cred the rate offered by the real estate
men very reasonable. ana by Messrs.
Patterson. Leake. Diegs ana others. Az
ter consulting with Judge Minor, Judge
Lamb said:
we Will take this matter under adj
Viseinent. As yOu know, this court
mas absolute power i'll liking the COM
missions on court sales. ana the real
estate men can accept the rates ar not,
just as they see fit. / { they do not ne
cept them others will. In some cases
the commissioners have performed the
WORK of the real estate men. The court
may adopt one schedule or the other or
neither"
THOSE MARYLAND OYSTERMEN.
me Governor received IL letter from
~ FRANK Fletcher, president of ;he
SNatc Board of Fisheries, III response IN
Il request for particulars conccrnin.,
the capture of Maryland oyster vessels.
~. flescher also sent Il long cominuni-
catlon from commemorative Attorney
y. l. Glnter of Accomuc, giving a his
.oiS oi the matter. lie states that the
TWO schooucrs We're discovered dredging,
III Virginia waters. They were chased
over INTO Maryland. captured and are
uelu N Onancock. Mir. Ginter saws if
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
PETERSBURG
Death of Mr. Frank H. Simpson,
in Baltimore.
60 q 10 an Ohio yEo.pitni-rsif-
manages For Assnuit pcr,onn,
nid GcncraI.

Petersburg. Va, March Little Bal
timorc Herald of yesterday contained
the following account of the death of
Mr.. fitni' Il. Simpson, a native Of Pc
iersburg, where he has many relatives
and friends. The remains, accompanied
by relatives reached Petersburg yes
terday afternoon. and were taken to
Grace Episcopal Church.
FRANK K. Simpson, IS years old who
resided at ll9 West Lafayette avenue.
Tell over the balusiradc at his home
NeStcrday morning ana died from the
eIIntls on a IrlctuTcd skull.
me accident occurred about 5 o'clock
IN me morning, and the injured man
fingered until o'clock, when he died
lie was the resident agent in this city
Tor the United States Printing Com
panY, of brooklyn. y. " and came
mere from Petersburg. Va, where the
remains will be taken FOR burial \
widow and one child survive him.
Mr.. Simpson arose about > o'clock
Yesterday morning and went To the
bathroom on the second floor. The house
was dark, and returning To his room
he passed through Il smell apartment
which opened on the stairwny. It is sup
posed he hade a mis-sicp ana clutchcd
III me staircase rail 20 support him
SELF but missed ii and fell over tile bal
usirade to the floor below. distance
of about Is feet. He fell head first.
INC noise awakened members of the
Family. who rushed To his assistance
lie was IN an unconscious condition
when found and remained in that state
until he died
Mr.. simpson had returned yesterday
from Brooklyn. where he had been on
business. and had retired about .
o'clock. Coroner Grcmpler was notified
but deemed an inquest unnecessary.
CONTRACT FOR DREDGEs.
The Virginia Dredging Company has
contracted with Il leading concern FOR
two large dredses. which are 10 h
l@6 feet in length. 36 feet wide and
- feet deep ana will cost in the neigh
borhooa of $1,000. Their construction
VII give employment to large force
of hands.
PERSONAL, MENTION.
The Circuit Cour; Of Petersburg.
Judge Il. y. Hancock presiding. con
Nened pursuant to adjournment this
morning when the suit OF Lavlnia l..
Donahey vs.. H. l.. Eosonstce for as
sault and battery was called for trial.
The amount sued for is twenty-nvc
thousand dollars.
Miss Alice Patterson Cunningham. a
graduate from the training school for
nurses at the Home for the Sicl; IN
this city. viii leave tc-morrow for san
dusky Ohio. where she has accepted =
position in the state Hospital for SOL
dicrs. The graduates from this school
must stand high. for they are largely
sought after
Last Sunday there were thirtv-six
conversions at West End Baptls.
Church. The pastor is still being as
sisted by Rev. j. X. Harrison. of Rich
mond
Mrs. s. z. ]. Bindford left yesterday
morning for Pamplins. where she will
make her future home.
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CURRENT TOPIC CLUBS.

We have recently had our attention
called to the proposed Home Study
circle feature of the Nirginian- Pilot.
our citizens are to be congratulated
upon the opportunity thus afforded for
self culture. and the management of
the paper on their enterprise and phil
anthrop!c motives. We are in hearty
accord with tho movement The series
OF articles on History, Geography, Gov
eminent. Literature and Art, as out
lined in the NirSinian Pilot of Thurs
day, February 9TH cannot fail to be of
great interest and help to all who will
Systematically read them. We should
like very much to see Current Topic
Clubs organized in which these studies
should be regularly discussed.
III a. MEACHAM,
General Secretary,
Young Mems Chris. ian Association"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15

Contractor Burwell Riddick left to-
day for business visit to Raltimore.
Schooner John w. Bell. Cordery,
cleared to-day for Baltimore. with lun-
her, from y. Il. Cramer's mills.
Mrs. Alice Jones is very sick ut the
Stuart House.
Mr.. c. Busby. assistant agent at the
Norfolk and Carolina depot. has re-
signed TO take place with the South
ern. He Will be succeeded by Mr.. W.
ID. Burkett.
MIR. w. w. Russell mas concluded a
stay with his niece Mrs u. \. rarnen
and gone 10 his home in Carson city
Colorado.
Mr.. John Brown, manager OF the
electric light plant. is ill.,
Mr.. J. Il. West has adjusted Il loss
on a building in Lower Parish. owned
by t. j. Driver. and occupied by j.
Q. Lancaster. The loss of 1920 was
in the Virginia State Company
Former Councilman Junius I. Park.
er. one OF the candidates for MAYOR
has been i'll for Il few days. but was
better tonight.
y civil case concerning the posses.
sion of real estate came up in Nanse-
mond County Court to-day. 1t wa.
compromised, being dismissed at the
defendants cost.
My. 9. 5. i. Holland is having new
floor put into his store on Washlngto,
square, and is making other improve
ments at the same place.
There has been only one new vote,
registered so far in the mayoraltv con.
test. Any one who Will be u year.
old by election day can register.
No decisive step has yet been ta1ler
concerning the Incorporation 81
Whaleyville as TOWN. One of tn,
strongest points used by those in in.
vor of incorporation is that some OF
the nuisances resulting from pig pens
&c, Will be abated
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
DIVERSIFIED DoINGs.

face. Councilman Hosier values the
find as Il rare relic.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
LOOK FORWARD TO 1T.

Il take much interesAin the series of
articles which the Nirginiam- Pilot pro-
poses TO publish. The Home Study
circle Will 10 doubt be of much in
tercst and benefit to the public. | look
forward with pleasure to The appear
10 call the attention OF my minis ~
tlem. MARY RANDOLPH.
Teacher of English.
Norfolk College for Young Ladies'"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15

Dress 1T
SOC. the Yard.
Piques.
All sorts, kinds, coIors and
qualities. Extra wide welts.
fine file patterns, silk checks.
colored dots and stripes. And
solids in Pink, Blue, Hello
trope, Red and Black. Popu-
lar prices, from 1870. to Csc. 4
Other good things in the
WHITE GOODS stock are
Silk Dimities,
Cluster Tucks OH Dimity.
Satin Stripe rladras.
Many novelties in the
Dress Goods
DIN OCphA tliSNCSe
Dotted Taffetas.
Silk Grenadines,
Shot with Gold.
Two Toned PopIins,
And a variety of others.
Lawrence G We|toIl
2IS Main Street.