The San Francisco call., 1909-11-10
Total of WARMERS Embezzle-
ment From Railroad May Be
Not Less Than S2,000,OO0
Every Cent of Ill Gotten Gains,
Except Tribute to BlackmaiI-
ers, Squandered in Stocks
Shortage Will Establish New
Record in America in the
Betrayal of Trust
Especial Diseqtch 10 The Call

l-opectol DISpotch 10 he Coli
~INCINNATI. Nov s.-Many mystic
rious angles Of the remarkable
- and immense shortage in the
treasury funds Of the Big Four rail-
road were cleared up tonight by in
formation secured regarding Warri-
ner's transactions. This information
really presents the former treasurer's
side Of the case, and is the substance
Of a confession he made to the officials
OF the New York Central railroad.
May Be Two Millions
Apparently well founded reports
maintain that the Warmer defalca-
tions are far in excess of the sum
mentioned by Vice President Harris
Of the New York Central, and that they
may exceed 100000 and may posi-
bly, reach s20OO,OOo.
These reports are supported by the
fsct that railroad officials caused War
riner's arrest on a charge of embezzling
S54.500. and when pressed later ad-
rnitted that the amount would be at
least 100000 When that sum was
raised to more than half million dol
lars. speculation became rife and il
is practically assured now that the
total embezzlement viii reach a record
breaking figure.
$4,000 to BIac..maiIers
OF the large sums of money taken
Warmer squsndered all of it except
$50 ooe that he paid 10 a pair of black
msilers He lost the great bulk Of it.
over half a million dollars. through
unsuccessful deals in the New York
stock market Re carried on this bust
ness through eastern brokers for fear
local bankers might discover that he
was specuIating in stock markets.
Mariners first betrayal of his trust
dates back more than 90 years. when
he was employed IN the treasury de-
psrtment Of the old Bee Line railroad
at Cleveland. Ohio.
When that road was absorbed by
the Big Four. there was shortage of
$4,000 in his accounts, but 1t was not
discovered when the transfer Of the
property was made Warmer was
then brought to Cincinnati and having
escaped detection at Cleveland, began
dipping into the funds of the road
here Later the Big -Four absorbed the
Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan.
Paid Hush Money
Ed Cook. employed as paymaster on
that line. was brought into the Gin
cinnati Office He was short $4,000
in his accounts. Warmer discovered
this but did not make it public. Then
began his experience with Cook Cook
was discharged. and Warmer could
DO nothing with him. but Cook came
back at Warriner and levied tribute
from that time, later being Joined in
the game by woman.
Now it is known that Warriner was
alone in stealing, the amount mount
ing up by leaps and bounds as he
plunged deeper into the stock markets
in hope Of recouping and paying back
the stolen fund.
Woman in the Case
Mrs. Jeanette Timmins of Fort
Stewart. the woman in the case"
whose whereabout has been unknown
for several days. is in Cincinnati and
has been all the time. Railway Off
Gals and detectives said they were !
looking everywhere for her and from
one source only has there come up TO
this time a statement that anybody |
knew where she was. That was when |
= Chicago lawyer representing Cook |
Il
could produce her II the courts asked |
that it be done.
Mrs. Stewart is at her home in the I
Sun building. corner Third and Bremen |
streets. Cincinnati A former employe |
OF hers went there late Friday after
noon and asked to see her. but was told
by Mrs. Stewart herself that she could |
not be allowed to come in and that no |
one was allowed to enter She told the
girl that until her affairs were /
Strengthened out no one could enter
her home. But it is known that for
the last three days Mrs. Stewart re-
ceived many kilograms al her home
County Prosecutor Hunt stated to-
day that he has Investigated the black |
mail charges made by warriner against
q man and a woman and that he would
proceed against them If he were able
10 collect suficient evidence.
Will Prosecute Warriner
Whatever may be the culpability of
persons connected with Warmer, it
appears that as far as the railroad
ofIcials are concerned they have no
intention Of proceeding against other
than the defaulting treasurer. Cen
ersl Counsel Hackney declared he was
IN possession OF no facts that would