New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
"I've Found Her at Last" He Is
Heard to ExCIaim to Chief OF
Philadelphia Detectives.
THEN DARTS OFF IN AUTO
Girl Has Been at Bellevue Strait
ford Hotel Twice in Last Week.
Says Manager-Brother
Wreathed in Smiles.
rpy T-a,.r-,nh ~ Tn. Tribune. J

be no doubt that John W. Arnold. who
has been here since yesterday. knows
where his sister. Dorothy II. G. Arnold.
who has been missing since December II
from her New York home. IS tonight. X
he has not seen her. He was heard to
! tell CAPTAIN SOuder Of the local detective
bureau that he had found the girl More
! over. II is certain that she has been n
/ philadelphia within the week, and Mr..
/ Scott. assistant manager Of tho Bellevue
! Stratford Hotel. said at midnight that
she had been in that hotel twice within
| the week
Twice during the last week" sad Nr.
| Scott. n woman answering perfe Fly the
description of Miss Dorothy Arnold. the
missing New York heiress. has visited
the reception rooms and p1r'ors o. tho
Bellevue St~atford Several persons who
saw the woman are positive that sh, was
! Miss Aracld The woman has a. n,
! tir1e been a guest of tho hotel however
| Mr.. Scott said that tho girl came 10
the hotel alone each time. about
! O'Clock. was pouting and ~ t'TeS cry
! ing. wrote notes with resolutn attitude
and then. with evidence ~ weakening In
resolve. tore them M as tears welled into
! her eyes Each time she WAS met later
/ i'm the evening by a tall, gray haired
man. a little past middle age, and left
! the hotel with him.
Though Lawrence Mccormick, tie
| manager of the hotel. and Mr.. Scott had
several tails about the couple, II was
not until they got one o. the circulars
sent out by the New York police Of tho
! vounr woman. showing her in three DIFF
rerent poses. tha. they suspected the
girls identity.
Mr.. Arnold refused 20 denv that his
search among his sisters friends in this
city had met with success. His manner
late tonight, after a long conference
with Captain Souder, head OF the Phila-
delphia detective bureau. was jaunty.
He smiled continually and said he could
not answer any direct questions now.
Won't MisIead. Says Arnold.
Asked if his sister had been found,
young Mr. Arnold said: Y will not an
swer that question. have never misled
you. and do not wish to do so now
Young Arnold. WHO has been in Phil
adelphia since Thursday night, in hourly
touch with the city detectives. rushed
into the private office of Captain A. r.
Souder, head OF the detective bureau, At
$40 o'clock this evening. and exclaimed:
1--WE found her at last Then, with
great precautions against being over
heard. Mr.. Arnold explained to captain
Souder his reason for believing that the
long search was nearing an end. He
asked for a detective ard went down A.
private stairway with the officer. Then
they Jumped into an automobile and sped
away.
The detectives name is John Larkln.
AT s o'clock Captain Souder was I'm tele-
phone communication with Arnold and
the detective. Contrary To his custom.
Captain Souder remained at his office to-
light.
The clock was about To strike 10 when
Young Mr.. Arnold. flushed Of face and
smiling as newspaper men had not seen
him do since his return from Europe en-
tered the outer Office Of the chief ot de-
tectives. Larkin by his side. Tho two
men walked rapidly TO the door ot tho
nrivate office and were at once admitted
They were closeted for long time with
souder. Newspaper men were stationed
at the various exits of the detectiVe ou-
reau and finally Captain souder let
them in.
Have YOU reason TO feel encouraged?'
NJ Arnold who was still smiling, was
asked
Now. I can't answer that he sald,
still smiling happily. Il have never mis-
led YOU, and have no desire to DO so
now"
Have YOU any information that leads
YOU to believe Miss Arnold is in Phila-
delphia?'
Really. I can say nothing is 20 that
Have you found Miss Arnold"
"I will not answer that question And
tagain there was that new development
displayed by Mr.. Arnold's smile, an
though il was with great repression hs
managed to withhold some startling news
OF joyous character.
Then one Of the reporters turned TO
Captain Souder, whose set face had told
nothing of what was passing in his mind.
and repeated the question. He evaded
the issue by referring the newspaper
men 10 Mr.. Arnold.
Says Reporter Can Go Home.
Have YOU not talked with your father
by long distance telephone since o'clock
tonight" Mr. Arnold was asked After
hesitatiag for a moment Mr. Arnold said.
Il have nothing whatever to tell you on
that point There is one thing will say.
however: YOU gentlemen of the press
may 60 back 10 New York tonight
When will you return 10 New York;
he was asked.
Tonight. on a late train
"Wm you return 10 Philadelphia to-
morrow or any time SOON"
Il have nothing 10 give out as 90 that
Gentlemen. | cannot answer your ques.
tions | have never misled you"
When young Arnold was asked about
the report that he had thrashed George
s. Griscom. jr.. In a hotel az Florence.
italy. on or about January Is he said:
There are a great many things pertain
ing 10 my latest European trip that I
. have forgotten"
1t is said that YOU thrashed Griscom
ond p,ada bip, daliVer tn Won certain lst /.