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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
PICTURES JUDAS ISCARIOT AS
A NOBLE MAN MUCH MALIGNED

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-"Judas
Iscariot was an humble follower
of the humblest of all men, but
was also a prophet who saw
| further than those of his times.
Judas betrayed. his Savior, but
not for money"
With this daring onslaught on
accepted tradition, John w. De-
Kay explained in part his concep-
ton of the new testament char
acter so long held up in scorn,
a conception embodied in his new
play Judas" which is to have
its first presentation on any ssage
in the Globe theater here on
Christmas eve. with Sarah Bern
hardt in the leading lole.
Judas was second only to his
MASTER" he says. lie never
failed to remember the glory of
his people in the past and lacked
no faith in their future greatness.
I make him a man of the people,
with the hopes and fates of the
people.
81 am presenting a Judas who
had no care for money, and who
was not purchaseable OH SO small
SCALE"
"But," said his interviewer,
"the bible says he betrayed his
master for 80 pieces of silver"
81 don't care what the Bible
says. He betrayed mis- Master.
but not for money. I make no
apology because my interpreta-
tion of this great man does not
agree with the story OF the sacred
book of the east, or with any of
the traditions of the past.
Ellis betrayal was eof greater
reason than money, or jealousy,
or revenge, or hatred. He had
gis CLEAN, and he followed 1t up
to the point where 1t took away
from him the chief treasure of his
world, and beyond that point he
would not go. But he was human
and at last reached 10y the con-
sideration which weighs heaviest
in the scale of mems lives.
"Ae he will appear before Pr
late, through the Interpretation of
Nine. Sarah Bernhard, he will ex-
hibit some of the splendid qualities
which enabled him to be buffet
ed by men without abandoning his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
VIKINGS PRESENT
GOOD COMEDY

Tacoma Vikings packed Germa.
MIA hall with 1000 persons last
night for their annual Christmas
entertainment. The attraction was
the presentation of the comedy
"1ngvald Emerson" Local talent
was given a chance to show histri-
onic ability, and the affair was
full of fun. Fl. H. Villa, Mrs. ST.
mon Olson, Mrs. ]. Berg, Hjalmar
Jensen, P. Alverstad, Olaf Olberg
M. o. Tvetenand and John Dale
were the actors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
BIG TIME FOR BOYS
At PARENTAL SCHOOL

The parental school lads were
given a treat yesterday. Under
the direction of the Young Peo-
pies league of the Tacoma Ethical
society big turkey dinner was set
for the 10 bad 'uns at the school,
and the way those little chaps went
at 1t showed they appreciated the
feast. One little chap with big
eyes and a bigger appetite never
had tasted turkey before. Liver
and soupbone had been about his
limit. After all were filled up,
there was lantern show, songs,
and a good program all around.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

men here, hurried a wireless messl
age to Honolulu, asking a San
Francisco girl to fly in a Cur, IS
machine on the opening day OF
the meet.
She is Miss Enid Gregg, daugh-
ter of a prominent local family,
whose fondness for outdoor sports
and whose prowees in athletics
com bined to lead the aviation DID,
rectors to believe she will be
game" for frolic among the
birds.
Besides being a gerat deal of an
athlete, Miss Gregg is social fla
vorite in San Francisco. For the
past two seasons she has taken a
prominent part In the "Kirmiss, y
San Francisco society's annual
charity fiesta. Not only pretty,
she is slim, graceful, nimble wit
ted and MIN BILE footed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
OUT OF FUNDS, HE
KILLS HIMSELF

(By United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Joseph A.
Mullaney, recently honorably dis
charged from the position of quar-
termaster of the receiving ship
Philadelphia in the navy, commit
ted suicide by the poison route yes
terday. He had letters of COM
mendation from admirals in the
navy, but was respondent be-
cause out of funds.
Don't tell my folks; say l left
the city," he wrote to a compan-
ion before ending his life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
M a Fl x ct
3 a s X Z T

/ The biggest business in the his
tory OF the Tacoma public marke.
Was transacted on Saturday and
TINS morning there was a general
shortage of goods. Poultry OF
every description was entirely
eleaned out.
IL RETAIL PRICES.
Meats
Round steak, l5c; sirlo'n. 1scf
12hc; mutton steak, l6I1Sc; chops
16c; pork steak, 1sc; chops. zoe;
ham, 25c; liver. Sc; veal chops, zoe
stew, l2h; chickens. hens. 2sci
Vegetables.
! White potatoes, s1.30 sack; sweet
potatoes. &c ib,; onions. 2Ac ID.
squashes, &c lb.; pumpkins, &c ID.
lettuce, hot house. &c head. All
bunch stuff, 8 for &c; eauliflower
los head; spinich, sc.
Apples, 75ms1.25 box; pears, 10,
@si.5O; oranges. 20WJ0c doz.; ban
anas, 10000 doz.: pinoapples, 40,
apiece;. grapes, S6c to I0e; cranber
ries, loo.
Dairy Products.
Eggs, 35c a. SOC doz.: cream cheese
zoe; cottage, 15c: swiss, imported
s5c;. domestic. 25c; butter, 30@3Sc
brick, ESQ
Halibut. loo lb.: salmon. 10c
smelts, Sc; black cod. I;hc; salmon
trout, zoe; rock cod. 121kc, CLAIMS
10c a basket; eastern oysters, 75eps.
a hundred, schrimps. t2hc; crabs
sL25@$1.50 doz.: peren, Sc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
AUTO HITS POLE;
FIVE MEN HURT
(By United Press Leased wire.)

10y UHIttU ITVSs I1PEtStu NITt'J
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Going 80
miles an hour hurrying to the
football game yesterday in an au-
tomobile five Wenatchee men
crashed against a telephone pole
on Eastlake avenue and all were
hurt. Miles Sorensen, prosecuting
attorneye-lect of Chelan county,
was seriously injured and was
taken to the hospital suffering
with concussion OF THE brain. VIII
Campbell, H. T. Wright, DR.. l.. B.
Hutchinson were in the car arso
and were hurt. James Mcbride,
chauffeur, was not much hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Auditor Gets Brickbats
for Christmas Present
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec. 27.
Six bricl1Jbats carefully done UP
with ample paper and neatly and
securely tied with express paid,
were delivered to County Auditor
Carl Gutenberg yesterday. He
Thought The had something fine
and called all the clerks to wit
ness him open his fine present,
supposedly having come from
some happy couple to whom he
had issued marriage license.
When he got the covers off and
the brick-bats rolled out the audi
tor was in a condition of mind
that would not bear blicatiou.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Not Murdered
But Married

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 81
DR.. r. l.. Burns, who was reported
murdered in his office, after he
had disappeared from Hennapin,
and which theory was strengthen
eo by bloodstains in his room, it
seems is not dead-only married.
He went to Fort Smith, Ark, and
married Miss Frances Mays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Argument Settled
By Dead Sitting UP

BURLINGTON, N. j., Dec. 27
After a physician had pronounc-
ed him dead and coroners were
squaIbbling as to who should I'm
vestigate the death, farmer NAM
ed Buzby suddenly sat up in bed
and Joined in the argument. Doc
tors say that for at least 10 min
utes Bruzby's heart ceased beating
and pronounced his case as one of
the strangest they have met.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
FALSE TEETH WERE
CAUSE OF DEATH

(By United Press Leased Wire
OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. Z7.-The
mystery of the death of May
Frances Collier, who was found
in lodging house, has been ex-
planned by the discovery that her
false teeth had stuck in her wind
pipe. Louis Nieman, whom the
police arrested when the body was
found, was released.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
ONE DEAD, TWO ARE
WOUNDED IN FIGHT
Uy United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 81
William Willoughby is dead, his
brother Craddock and two other
men seriously wounded as the re-
suit of a fight in which 20 partici-
pated at a Christmas dance at the
home of Craddock Willoughby.
Officers went to the community to
prevent the feud going further in
to bloodshed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

course, and qualified him to pre-
sent the cause and the claims of
his people.
Judas, from the beginning to
end, was good man. He fought
a good fight and lost on noble
grounds"
But Mr.. DeKay refuses to he
more explicit, or to reveal further
the price he thinks was paid for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
TRIVIAL ARGUMENT
LEADS TO MURDER

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
EVERETT, Dec. 27.-Ln am ar
gument over such a trivial thing
as the best way to set out trees,
William Secor, farmer living
near Oso, shot and killed NJ. S.
Cavanaugh, his farm hand. The
men had been drinking heavily in
town before going home and be
gan to argue at the supper table.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

the betrayal of JeJsus, until the
play Is presented. Dekay is q
business man of large interests
by day, poet and writer BY
night. He won wealth through
business activities in the west and
In Mexico, and now operates III
New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Sick Boy a Suicide

(By United Press Leased Wire.
ONTARIO, Cal, Dec. 27.-Ly-
man Hews, %, suffered ILL health
so he ended 1t all by stabbing
himself in the breast with a peck
etknife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Oddities tn the Nesvs
from, Ex'erYsvbere


GaDr Rago has
in the Allegheny county JAIL
some time since good
have been clamorng
aragned for sentence Psburg
to the workhouse for three months
stepped up and explained
was changed and Rago sent jail
best to please
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
MARINE NEWS
TIDES TOMORROW.
Height.
Time.

All doubt as to the fate of the
steamer st. Dennis of the Boscow-
itz line seems dispelled by the
discovery of wreckage from the
ship along the northwest coast OF
Vancouver island. It is likely that
the officers and crew, numbering
% men. are lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
GUGGENHEINIS SELLS
FISH PLANTS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-It is am
nounced that the Guggenheims
are to sell to Libby, Mcneil &
Libby their ten salmon cannerieS
In Alaska. 1t is reported that the
consideration is $1,000,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
"Dry" Town Has No Water

Canaan Conn., has great thirst advocates
will aid them in swinging the unhappy land
column. The saloons voted now
reservoir that supplied
the dry both efforts being
artesian
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Marrying Judge Connubial Jonah

David d. Coombs has resigned a O
township,
marrying magistrate
lis ne
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

nnepe are two John Poaeks in Waterbury Conn., both
exactly alike living They
sins but John No is unmarried No. arrested for
preach or the persuaded No.
took his place
tence. But there No
was arragned explain why he hadn't he said
last straw the thing authorities
will have
Ing to for false Imprisonment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

The Blue Funnel liners Portesi-
laus and Keemun, with valuable
cargoes of lumber and -four load
ed in Tacoma, left this morning,
the former for Seattle EN- route to
the Orient and the latter TO con-
tiHue her itinerary of Sound ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Finds Watch in Catfish

" r. Perry of Bismarck, N. D.. a
his friends in June 1902 lost
ing in the Missouri at Florence
marck, Roy Nelson caught
RVS watch, identified by the engraved
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
Reads Bible to Wife in Cell

ing his wife and Irving Wolfe of Bristol Hartford
outside her cell Bible He
dainty bits to eat and is trying have the
M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

The American schooner Willis
A. Holden has been fixed to carry
lumber to the west coast of South
America, the rate secured being
AZ shillings 6 pence, figure that
is the highest obtained for lumber
tonnage on the Sound since the
business depression began.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
FRISCO WANTS HER TO COMPETE WITH
FAIR ELEANOR AMONG THE BIRDS

As She Appeared in the Kirmiss,
San Francisco Society's Annual
Frolic. She Has Been Selected
by Aviation Meet Directors as
u Rival to Eleanor Sears.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

The steamer Boveric of the
Weir line is loading general
freight for Australia at the Mil
waukee dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

The Kosmos liner Tanis arriv-
ed in San Francisco ON Christmas
day from Hamburg. She will come
to Tacoma to load general cargo
for the return.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27

Gold glasses 81. Dr.. Macy. 1146h
Pacific ave. "s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-27
MISS ENID GREGG.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec.
Predetermined that Boston fem
unity shall not carry off premier
lhonors in the aviation meet to be
held here In January, the directors
of the meet, following the an
nouncement THAT Miss Eleanor
Sears intends to fly with the bird
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01

Co. was forced to see his house sus-
pend. In 1861 the firm stopped pay
ment, later compromising and settling
in part with it's creditors. Men in
business still recall the dinner given
by Mr.. Morton few years later, where
each creditorguest found a check for
the amount owed, with interest, NEST
pleasant sort of souvenir to bring
away from banquet says the Cen
fury.
A pleasant story is also told in con-
nection with the embarrassment years
ago of Quincy A. Shaw, Boston bank
er and capitalist. This gentleman was
willing to give up everything, includ-
ing his home, but this was insufficient
to pay all his debts. Among the assets
were some mining stocks of then lit
tie realizable value, and Mr. Shaw's
creditors, who knew how honorably he
had acted, voted unanimously to return
the stocks to him, apparently as pos
sible nest egg for future fortune. A
few years later, when the real riches of
the Northern copper region were dis
closed, and these stocks, particularly
Calumet & Hecla, had reached great
values. Mr.. Shaw repaid his creditors
in full with interest. Potter Palmer is
recalled as man who, apparently
ruined by the Chicago fire, later
amassed new and larger fortune. A
more modern instance still was the ia
nous settlement made by Stephen ".
White some years ago following one
OF his several spectacular failures I'm
fortunately for those who love a pleas
ant ending for the stories they read
Mr. White later essayed another dash
into stock speculation and the street
is reported to have gotten back its own
in turn with interest
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
NEBRASKA HAS STORM
FOUR INCHES OF SNOWFALL AND
DRIFT BADLY.
All Wires West Are Down and North
western Traffic Is Completely
Tied Up.

NORFOLK, Neb.. March 3O.-The
Rocky mountain storm swept over into
northwestern Nebraska today -Four
inches of snow fell and drifted badly
All wires west are down and northwest
ern train traffic is completely tied up
No trains were sent into the storm be-
cause of the loss of wires and through
trains being held up at various points.
CHICAGO, H., March 3O.-March's
Leonine exit which began with the pros
tratlon of telegraph and telephone wires
and the blockading of railroad trains in
the Rocky mountains and eastward
made itself felt in a diminishing degree
IN Minnesota today. In the northern
part of this state snow was predicted
The telegraph companies reported con
dltlons between Denver and Kansas City
worse, if anything, than Tuesday. The
blizzard continued around I.ittleton,
Castle Rock, Limon and Kimball. Colo,
and the snow Is said to lie inches deep
IN the city of Denver. IN the railroad
cuts it has drifted to Il height of > and
+ feet. Owing to the loss of wires rail
roads are without definite knowledge of
some of the mountain and prairie trains.
Rotary plOWS are at work in the cuts.
OGDEN, Utah. March 30.-On ac-
count of conditions arising from Tues
day storm, Southern Pacific trains were
sent west from Ogden over the old Cen
trail Pacific line north of the great Salt
lake today. Work trains are rapidly
repairing the storm damage to the en-
bankmentS.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
NARSHIP TO LIBERIA
STATE DEPARTMENT ORDERS A
CRUISER TO MONROVIA.
Attack by Native Tribes Upon English
and Troops Dangerous to Little
Republic.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 81
The situation IN Liberia is giving rise
apprehension here The attack by
he native tribes from the French side
f the southern boundary along the
yayalley river upon the English fac
DRY and the Liberian troops, would in
tsef be dangerous to the existence of
he little republic. But in addition,
here is a state of practical demoraliza-
ion at Monrovia. the capital, and the
nance of the country are in desperate
light, all factors which might easily
erye as Il preteXt for intervention by
ONE of the European powers.
Such Intervention usually leads g per
nanent domination and the state depart
nent is resolved that this shall not be.
Already British and French warships
ire on their way to the seat of trouble
md the navy department has announced
he sailing from St. Vincent. G.. ", of
he swift scout cruiser birmingham for
MonrOyia. where she should arrive Sat
lrday Mr.. Lyon, the American minis
err to Liberia, is aboard the cruiser with
pecitic instructions from the state de
)artment to do what is necessary to be
lone t. protect American interests i'll
Liberia and to help out the administra-
ion there as far as can properly be
lone.
The gunboat Des Moines, which had
)een lying in Hampton Roads, was or
Tered to the Norfolk navy yard and
he work of putting her into condition to
proceed to Africa and relieve the Biz
bingham Will be rushed. She should be
able to sail within a fortnight and be
1t Monrovia by May l.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
ONCE TOOK BRIDES;
SEEKS OFFICE AGAIN.
Will Run for Alderman-Citi-
zenship Restored.

GREEN BAY. Wis. March 30. -
Especial. ALBERT l.. Gray, Il former
member of the city council, who plead
ed guilty to accepting brides in connec-
ton with city contract work several
years ago, and Henry Perth, one of
Gray's crowd, who also was convicted
of grating, are candidates for ;he of
fee of alderman at the spring election
of Tuesday, April B.
Both of these men, aided by their
friends. prevailed upon Gov. Davidson
to restore them to citizenship about Il
year ago. Now Gray is candidate for
IA seat in the council from the Seventh
ward and Forth from the Third ward
Thus far there has been practically no
fight against Forth, but representative
merchants in the seventh ward have put
up candidate who Is expected to beat
Gray. This man is John l.. Wilcox, who
has been active in public affairs for Il
number of years. He was put up to keep
Gray out of the council after two other
candidates had been prevailed upon to
withdraw from the field.
The present representative, Theodore
Leicht, is one of the candidates who
agreed to pull out Of the race to concen-
trate the attack upon Gray, and II. T..
Camm is the other candidate. Support is
being given Mr. Wilcox by voters in
other wards and there is much sentiment
against Gray and Perth.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
SYMPATHY FOR PRINCE
LETTERS OF FREDERICK WILLIAM
REVEAL HIM AS TRUE FRIEND.
correspondents with Count Won Hoch-
berg Given Publicity at Barnes
Trial in New York.

BERLIN. March 3l.-Thc papers to-
day publish the series of letters ex-
changed between Crown Pr;nc. Freder-
lex llllan OF Germany and his friend,
Couhl e'u'h3hd Won Hochberg. which
were given publicity in Now Work NJ the
trial of Noah +. Barnes who is charged
with the misrepresentation of $50. 900 Of
the assets OF the Cottonwood Creek Cop
per company, OF which Barnes was pres
lueht, anu III which Won Iochberg in
duced friends in Germany to invcs-
S15O,000.
Inc letters concerned principally the
dlspleasure of the head of the house of
Hochberg because Ferdinand married
Louise CaroW, Berlin Shopgirl In one
ihS'aiice tus crown prince wrote: You
are lilpossloIe over here and lost for all
OF us, and suggested that the count
change his name Ia Hans i5nr5inond
Barnes ana accept $40 Il month from his
father III |onSii2T#;iaa therefore. The
count replied that if he had violated the
traditions OF his family. he had gone
abroad ana nothing more could be asked
of him. His wife. he said, was endowed
with the highest Gift. the blessing of
God; she was the woman Of his choice.
and he would never change his name be-
cause OF his marriage. He added that it
was a gior;ouS thing To be man of the
people. free and independent.
The press accept the crown nrincc'S
letters as genuine and, commenting upon
them, declare that they contain nothing
embarrassing to the heir to the German
throne; on the contrary. they reveal him
as true friend possessed of q sincere
and open nature. Generally the letters
excite sympathy with the crown prince
rather than criticism of hin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
REPORT RAIL WAY BILL.
HOUSE TO RECEIVE ADMINISTRA-
TON MEASURE FRIDAY.
Democrats to Frame Minority State
ment-Many Original Provisions
Are Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
The administration railway BILL already
pending in the Senate, will be reported
to the House hy the interstate commerce
committee probably tomorrow. There
will be two reports, a majority report
by Chairman Mann, and minority re-
port, which will be framed at q meeting
of the Democratic members of the COM
mittee tonight
The bill has been emasculated of many
Of its original provisions and numerous
features have been incorporated drawn
literally from the Mann bill. Mr.. Mann
takes charge of the measure on the floor
as committee chairman, though personal
ly opposed to portions of it.
MeSSrs Sims of Tennessee and Rus
sell of Texas, Democrats, have not signed
the minority report. Mr.. Sims particu-
larry opposes authorizing the commerce
court to judicially determine whether Il
proposed purchase or control of another
line is directly or substantially cOmpeti-
tive and unless there is committee
amendment to strike this out, he will
move to strike out any authority for
such advance decision. Mr.. RusseIs
views are along the same line.
Mr.. Mann proposes to ask unanimous
consent on Monday to give to the bill a
privileged status, failing in which, he
will move to suspend the rules i'll order
to take up the bill without delay.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-01
MISSING VOLUNTEER
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Capt. Murphy, Who Disappeared After
Drawing Money from Bank, Now
in Police Custody.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 3O.-Capt.
Timothy Murphy, the missing official of
the Volunteers of America, who disap-
peared a week ago last Monday night,
after drawing from the bank $125O of
the funds for the working girls home,
was found in the hallway of his home,
343 Aurora avenue, today, with hand
kerchief saturated with some drug over
his face.
He was discovered by Secretary John
f. Higgins of the Volunteers He was
unconscious. Secretary Higgins at once
called Mrs. Murphy, who has been i'll in
bed. She gave her husband first aid A
physician was then called, who made the
man as comfortable as he could.
Capt. Murphy's condition is said to be
serious, and he is unable to talk intelli-
gently to explain his mysterious absence.
There was no indication as to how he
got into the hall or how long he had
been lying there. Murphy was later ar
rested and taken to police headquarters
for examination.