Evening star., 1907-07-07
SUM EXCEEDS $4,000
Recorded Indebtedness of
J. Arthur Kemp.
HIS OFFICIAL SHORTAGE
Amount of Private Loans Not Yet
Ascertained.
ADDITIONAL CLAIMS FILED
Sheriff Levies on Farm and Other
Property-Inyestigation. of Ac-
counts Not Complete.

counts Not Complete.
1t was stated at police headquarters last
night by one of the officials of the depart
ment that James Arthur Kemp, the al
legged defaulting chief clerk, ought to be
able to keep out of the hands of the police
for quite long time. He has assisted in
laying plans for the capture of a number
of criminals in the twenty-five years he
was connected with the department, and
he ought to understand something about
how to keep out of the way of those who
are engaged in the search for him.
"If he is caught within six months said
an official, Il think the department will be
lucky
No stone is to be left unturned by Maj.
Sylvester or Inspector Boardman in their
efforts to effect his capture. If the offer of
a reward of 500 does not bring results, 1t
Is stated, the amount of the reward will
probably be increased. The detectives who
are engaged in the search expressed them
selves last night believing that Kemp
has not committed suicide. Many reports
have been made to Inspector Boardman OF
the missing man having been seen at diff
ferent places in and about the city.
Number Of Rumors.
Reports received Friday afternoon located
him at several places about the same time.
One stated he was seen standing at the cor
ner of 18th street and New York avenue
about two hours after the public had been
informed of his disappearance by The
Evening Star. Deputy Marshal Stutler and
Mr.. Ewald Schneider, the latter employed
as cashier at the Riggs House buffet, re-
ported that they saw him standing at the
corner mentioned, and another report had
him at the Baltimore and Ohio depot about
the same time The police are satisfied that
the parties were mistaken.
Was Seen Aboard Train.
Inspector Boardman places credence in
the information he received yesterday
afternoon, which was that the fugitive
clerk was aboard a railroad train between
this city and Philadelphia. In connection
with this report came another that he was
seen going through the Judiciary Square
on his way to the railroad station. These
reports located him at the places men
toned Wednesday afternoon.
The conductor on the train knew and
conversed with Kemp, the police were told
and Inspector Boardman had no reason to
doubt the statement. The person who re-
ported having seen him on the way to the
depot also knew him well. So much at
tention was paid to the information that
It
Philadelphia to see if he could get any
trace of him there. No message was re-
ceived from Cornwell during the early
hours last night, the police officials not ex-
with success. 1t was explained that he
may get a clue there and have to pursue
his investigation in some other city.
Certain to Be Caught.
eff Arthur Kemp rar away" remarked
n night
"he is very foolish. He is so well known
that he is certain to get caught" Upon
reflection the same officer added: But
then there was Willard Myers, who went
away in May, 1904, and has not since been
heard FROM.
Myers, however, was not as we'll known
as is the missing chief clerk of the police
department. He was entirely different
kind of a man, not being likely to go where
he would attract attention Last night one
of the police officials suggested that Kemp
probably took money enough with him to
last q few weeks, but in view of his past
life they think it will be hard for him to
keep away from race tracks or handbook
men,
There Is no doubt that Kemp had the
fever about as bad as any person ever had
it," the official stated, ''and the end is just
what is to be expected of any salared man
who follows the races and thinks he can
beat men at their own game
races as much this spring he had for
merly. 1t is believed he was deferred by
having heard Maj. Sylvester express him
self upon the question of gambling on
races.
Said Money Belonged to Wife.
1t is recalled that he frequently went out
of his way to tell his friends that he was
not betting his own money, but he was
stalking money that belonged to his wife.
Much of his time was spent getting tips
and he patronized handbook men, or would
by phone get into communication with
layers of odds in Baltimore. He always
told of his winnings but seldom had any
thing to say what he lost.
1t is thought by some members of the
police department that his manipulation of
the funds started several years ago, and
used to straighten accounts with the de-
partment.
Outgoing Vessels Watched.
Many are of the opinion that Kemp went
to Philadelphia for the purpose of boarding
steamer bound for a foreign port, and
that he hopes he will eventually reach some
distant point-possibly South Africa. Out
going steamers are to be closely watched,
and descriptive circulars containing his pic
ture are to be posted throughout this and
other countries unless something is heard
from him before the circulars can be print
ed and mailed
So far as the police had been able to
learn last night the missing man has made
no effort to communicate with any friends
in this city. 1t is still believed by some
of the detectives that he will make an ef-
fort to join his actress friend, the young
woman to whom he referred as my queen"
and whom he introduced as "Queenie.' The
police have been told she referred to him
as "Kempy."
Detective Weldon went to Baltimore yes
terday and made an effort to learn some
thing about the identity and whereabouts
of "Queenie,' but was unsuccessful He
of them man who had placed bets for
Kemp a number Of times. This man knew
him as a "plunger." and thought he was a
wealthy individual from this city, but he
was unable to give any information which
would assist in the search for the missing
man.
Investigation Not Concluded.