The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-26
CLOSED on Saturday"

Observation-Disclosures.
Various reports were current regarding
the whereabout of W. F. Miller. the os-
tensible head of the syndicate Yesterday
Miller Disappeared at noon, having
learned that the Kings county grand
jury had indicted him for obtaining
money with intent to defraud, and that
bench warrant had been issued for his
arrest 1t is said that Miller came to the
borough of Manhattan, and escaped und er
the eyes Of detectives. Some think that
he is stin in New York. Others think
that he has left Greater New York either
by European steamer or a railroad
train. His brother, Louis H. Miller, cash
Ter of the Franklin syndicate, who was
arrested last night when the police raid
cd the offices IF the concern, was taken
to court today and held in $1,000 bail to
answer the charge of having aided his
brother In defrauding creditors; $500
having heen found by the police, which
they allege the prisoner secluded in the
house adjoining the office Of the Franklin
syndicate.
All day a crowd of depositors held the
fort at IA Floyd street, which fort, how
ever, was well guarded by the police,
Eome OF whom had themselves been en-
rtched by the interest of &c per cent a
week on earnings they had placed in
BIillers hand for investment.
Floyd street was the scene of great
excitement. The crowd was made up
largely of women. Some of them had re-
NAMED throughout Friday night. hoping
that ''the young Napoleon of finance
would return with his extraordinary divi-
dends, and pay them their interest, or
their principal.
VICTIM DROPPED DEAD.
Friday, overcome by emotion Mrs.
Emily Cheney, who had lost the savings
Of a lifetime, dropped dead. Several
women tainted, and the police hal much
difficulty in keeping back the surgtng
mobs. Early today the police sent cut a
general alarm for the apprehension Of
William F. Miller as follows:
Arrest for grand larceny William T.
Miller, thirty-six years. five feet five inch
Is, 40 pounds. dark mustache, small side
whiskers, broken nose, mixed gray suit
and OYercoet, light Alpine hat"
The police also sent out a general war
rant for the arrest Of Cecil Leslie, Miller
private secretary, who acted also as his
press agent, and who is, in a measure, re-
sponsible for the recent publication of the
aginary prOwess in Wall street
All the banks in the city were notified
by the police today to hold any money in
their possession deposited to the account
of William F. Miller or. the Franklin syn
dictate, pending the developments in the
Indictment Of Miller and Leslie
The. police also set about to keep an
eye, on. certain banks and trust compa-
MES where Miller is supposed to have
money on deposit. Notwithstanding the
fact that Miller withdrew from Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S bank more than S100, 600
about Thursday, the police placed detect
ives in this bank, believing that he still
has deposits there.
Regarding the report that Miller placed
100000 IN the German consulate, the act
ing German consul general, A Buenz,
said today that Miller had not deposited
that sum or any other sum Of money with
the consulate, and he had no knowledge
of the matter.
We are not in the habit Of doing such
things" he said. If we did anything we
would help the authorities7to expose sus-
picious characters. I have no idea
whether Miller is a German citizen or
not.
EXPOSURE OF MILLER.
1t was said that J. C. Hendrix, prest-
dent Of the National Union bank and