The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
.PHlLADELPHIRS MILLER FLEES
Topeka Digs Up the Local Record OF
sure Thing Gourdain.


Philadelphia. Nov. E9-The office OF the
Investors Trust, a concern IN this city
which many believe to be affiliated with
the Miller Franklin Syndicate. remained
closed today and none OF the officials
could be found. No one here knows any
thing Of Upton Keene. whose name ap-
pears on the stationery Of the company
as the president OF the concern. and I.
W. Leavitt and Charles L wokrum. who
have charge Of the Office. have disappear
ed The concern did very little. II any.
business in this city. its customers com
ing from all parts OF the country. Per-
sons who have money invested with the
trust are beginning TO appear at the Of
fee but they cannot get any satalSfac-
ton. A man from WrightSyille. y. J..
who has $50 on deposit with The concern
called at the Office today but found Il
locked. Others 20 appear were a woman
from Boston who had invested $50 for a
blind borther, and a man who declined
70 give his residence said he had placed
500 with the trust companv A large
quantity Of mail for the concern has ac-
cumulated at the postoffice. The COM
pany began business four years ago. Us
plan was to invite the investment OF
capital. the inducement being held out
Of interest ranging from 70 0to s0per
cent In explaining why such large
gains are made the company asserted o.
its literature tnat it was IN the cond-
denCe OF stock manipulators. and there
fore in a position 20 know the way
stocks would go. As a result OF these
statements cash followed in in q steady
stream. The force Of employees was con
stantly augmented. and the correspon-
dence grew 10 great proportions. Agents
were placed in all parts % the United
States. To the companys numerous pat
rons were sent the first day of each
month. their dividends IN the shape OF a
check. II Is thought that the firm has
over 500 o1o invested for the patrons In
various stocks. Almost daily i've big
sacks Of mail matter have been sent by
wagon to the Dostofflce II is said the
company's postage expenses alone have
amounted 70 500 a week.
Topeka, Kan. Nov 29-Louis A Cour-
dain who was arrested IN New York
yesterday for running a lottery scheme
similar 10 that 81 the Franklin Syndi-
cate. Is we'll known in this city. Sew
efdi years ago ne served a sentence OK
ninety days IN The county iail here hav-
ing been convicted IN the federal court
Of fraudulent use Of she mails In promot-
Ing a lottery scheme Gourdaln attract
Ell good deal ~ attention here. lie
dressed like a prince and ordered hts
meals from the best hotel in the city
during his imprisonment During thu
time he was in jail Gouraain brought
much influence from wealthy relatives
and prominent people Of the south Co Sc
cure his release. but failed, and served
his term
New York. Nov. 29-An adjournment
was taken until Tuesday IN the Miller
Syndicate case. today. The Kings coun-
" grand jury today. in a pressn tmsnt
10 the criminal court. censured the
Brooklyn police Tor what ~ terms their
laxity IN allowing William ,. Miller ami
Cecn Leslie ~ the defunct Franklin
Syndicate. 70 escape The Jury holds
that these men could easily have been
arrested after their Indictment bad ths
police been more active