The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-21

But these are enly incidents In The sus-
plcton- Runjitsing. when surprised in his
rooms on Thursday night. 10 which ad-
mission was gained without the forulality
g sending up a card was found iaditias
letter on note paper In the ieft-hand up-
per corner 81 which was miniature half
tone portrait of himself, and in the center
OF the page az The top, embossed III gold.
the monogram, A. A A." the initials OF
the alleged bank swindier, When asked II
the picture vas his likeness. ne urhesitat
ingly answered Yes" but when asked 10
explain the coincidence OF Advanfs initials
on the paper he changed his tactics and
replied; This is the paper Of my friend;
often use IL: As 70 the picture. We look
like twins. am often taken for hts broth
er. but it is just because we look so much
on the floor OF the room lay Chicago
Daily Record. containing large pea
sketch underneath which was printed
|. Amanda A Advani'' AS this was picked
UP Funj!tsing reached forward TO secure 1t.
He was dissuaded, and entered into a ram
bling story OF Advanfs sufferings on ac-
count Of disgrace Advanis picture has
heavy elevated nostrils: so has Runjitsing
The picture shows the left ear bent lit
tie outward and a slight contraction OF tho
brows; both traits of Runtjitsings physi-
ognomy. There is the same style OF cellar
AMI tie, the same cut OF the coat and part
ing Of the hair. The mustache has the
same appearance Of weight and curls gust
the same AT the ends. Il Is Runjitsing and
A6vani IN one
In giving Advanrs history, the Chicago
Record stated he spoke five languages. In
conversation RunJiising stated he could
c csfr IN I'VE tongues; Ia days and dates
arrival and departure from different cities
In the United States and Canada Runjit-
sing was most accurate. They We're all on
no refreshing Of memory. He was extraor-
dnarily familiar with the details Of his
friends life. which he explained was all
became he knew him back in Bombay.
All these things were pointed out 10 the
alleged Hindoo millionaire az Indicating
that ne VAS Advani. and the question put
directly dire. Are you not IA Advsnif' For mo no
the arm Of his chair II was a nome ut o..
inaecision. but he rallied Don't cali me
/ want to go to bed It was after II
O'Clock bu; for half an hour longer he
maintained that re was not the alleged
swindler but had The misfortune TO look
How DO YOU spell! your name?" Run
jitsing was asked.
Rum -i-t-s-i-n-g. the Hindoo said
slowly. and each letter was marked down
as uttered
Then why Is It that, although you are
well educated in English and write a good
on the hotel register as you DO orallyc''
Il was in a hurry, and wanted TO get to
my room. l don't remember how / spelled
IL. and may have made a mistake. But
that is my name and am only a friend OF
Advani's"
Runjits,ng was tired out. and rising
again. took of his coat and began 70 pre-
pare for bed. Il am going 10 sleep now
ne said: Il will talk TO you no more. and
refusing to reply to goodnight" he
turned his back and stol!dly wended his
way 70 his private bath.
Is this man Runjitsing. the Hindoo mil
ionatre, or Adyart the man whom the no
lice and banks at Chicago the Rank Of
British North America a. Ottawa. and the
police At San FRANCISCO give out as Hin
doc adventurer? Which?