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The Farmington times., 1917-06-08
The Vanished Millionaire

recognizable from its unusual impress
sion.
They tracked him by their lanterns
to the park wall, and there all trace
of him disappeared The wall was of
rough stone, easily surmountable by
an active man. The snow that covered
the road outside had been churned
into muddy paste by the traffic of the
day; there were no further footprints
observable.
The party returned to the house in
great bewilderment. The telephone to
London brought no explanation, and
the following morning Mr. Harbord
caught the first train to town to make
inquiries. For private reasons his friend
did not desire publicity for the affair,
and it was not until the late afternoon,
when all their investigations had prov
ed fruitless, that they communicated
with Scotland Yard. When the papers
went to press the whereabouts of the
great Mr.. Ford still remained a msytery.
In keen curiosity | set off up the
stairs to Inspector Peace's room. Per-
haps the little detective had later news
to give me.
found him standing with his back
to the fire putting at his cigarette with
a plump solemnity. A bag, neatly
strapped, lay on the rug at his feet. He
nodded welcome, watching me over
his glasses.
81 expected you, Mr.. Phillips" he
said "And how do you explain i'll"
"a love affair or temporary insan-
ity," | suggested vaguely.
"Surely we can combine those
solutions, he smiled, Any
thing else?" n
No l came to ask your opin- n;
ion" W
"My mind is void of theories, IN
Mr.. Phillips, and shall endeavor IM;
to keep it so for the present. I'M
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LGSSkAM smoking and puzZllng over 1t.
EEAI 1t was worth all the headlines
ISE$$SI the newspapers had given it;
there was no loOphole to the
mystery.
Both sides of the Atlantic knew Silas
j. Ford. He had established business
reputation in America that had made
him a celebrity in England from the
day he stepped off the liner. Once in
London his syndicates and companies
and consultations had startled the slow
moving British mind. The commercial
sky of the United Kingdom was over
shadowed by him and his schemes. The
papers were full of praise and blame, OF
puffs and denunciatiOns. He was
millionaire; he was on the verge OF
smash that would paralyze the markets
of the world. He was an abstalner, a
drunkard, a gambler, most religious
man. He was a confirmed bachelor
woman hater; his engagement was to
be announced shortly. So was the gos-
sip kept rolling with the limelight always
centered upon the spot where Silas J.
Ford happened to be standing.
And now he had disappeared, van
ished, evaporated.
On the night of December IS,
Thursday, he had left London for Meu-
don hall, the fine old Hampshire man
sion that he had rented from Lord
Beverly The two most trusted men
in his office accompanied him Friday
morning he had spent with them; but
at three o'clock the pair had returned
to London, leaving their chief behind.
From four to seven he had been shut
up with his secretary. 1t was a hard
time for every one, time verging up
on panic, and at such times Silas J
Ford was not an idle man.
At eight o'clock he had dined His
one recreation was music, and after
the meal he had played the organ IN
the picture gallery for an hour, At a
quarter past eleven he retired to his
bedroom, dismissing Jackson, his body
servant, for the night. Three-quarters
of an hour later, however, Harbord,
his secretary, had been called to the
private telephone, for Mr.. Ford had
brought an eXtention wire from the
neighboring town of Camdon. 1t was
a London message, and so urgent that
he decided to wake his chief. There
was no answer to his knock and on
entering the room he found that Mr..
Ford was not in bed, He was sur
prised, but in no way suspicious, and
started to search the house, He was
Joined by footman, and little later,
by jackson and the butler. Astonish-
ment changed to alarm. Other serv-
ants were reused to aid in the quest.
Finally, party, provided with Ian
terms from the stables, commenced to eX-
anime the grounds.
Snow had fallen early in the day,
covering the great lawns in front of
the entrance porch with soft white
blanket, about an inch in thickness. 1t
was the head-groom who struck the
trail Apparently Mr.. Ford had walk
ed out of the porch and so over the
drive and across the lawn towards the
wall that bounded the public road.
This road, which led from MeudoD viii
lage to the town of Camdon, crossed
the front of Meudon hall at distance
of some quarter of mile.
There was no doubt as to the identi-
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front the white lawns crept down to
the road on which we were driving.
Dark masses Of strawberries and the
tracery of scattered trees broke their
silent levels. The park wall that
fenced them from the road stood out
like an ink line ruled upon paper.
at must have been there that he
disappeared" " ] cried, with specula-
tive finger.
$50 imagine, said Peace, And if
he has spent two nights on the Hamp-
shire downs, he will be looking for
fire today. You have rather more
than your fair share of the rug, Mr..
Phillips, if you will excuse my mem
tioning it.
A man was standing on the steps of
the entrance porch when we drove up.
As we unrolled ourselves he stepped
forward to help us. He was thin,
pale-faced fellow, with fair hair and
indeterminate eyes.
My name is Harbord," he said.
. Your are Inspector Addington Peace,
believe"
His hand shook as he stretched it
out in a tremulous greeting. Plainly
the secretary was afraid, visibly and
anxiously afraid.
Mr.. Ransom, the manager of Mr.,
Ford's London office, is here, he con-
tinued. He is waiting to see you in
the library"
We followed him through a great
hall into a room lined with books from
floor to ceiling. A stout, dark man,
who was pacing it like a beast in
cage, stopped at the sight of us. His
face, as he turned, looked pinched and
gray in the full light.
inspector Peace, eh?" he said.
"Well, inspector, if you want reward,
name it, If you want to pull the house
down only say the word But find him
for us, or, by heaven, we're done"
Is it as bad as that?"
" You can keep secret, | suppose.
Yes-it couldn't well be worse. 1t was
a tricky time; he hid half his schemes
IN his own head; he never trusted even
me altogether If he were dead |
could plan something, but now"
He thumped his hand on the table
and turned away to the window.
When you last saw Mr.. Ford was
he in good health? Did he stand the
strain?"
Ford has no nerves He was never
better in his life "
"ln these great transactions he
would have his enemies If his plans
succeeded there would be many hard
hit, perhaps ruined Have you any
suspicion of man who, to save him
self, might make away with Mr..
Ford?"
"No, said the manager after a mo-
ment's thought, No, cannot give you
a single name The players are all big
men, inspector. don't say that their
consciences would stop them from try
ing such a trick, but it wouldn't be
worth their while They hold off when
goal is the certain punishment. "
"Was the financial crisis in his own
affairs generally known"
Certainly not. "
"Who would know of it?"
"There might be dozen men on
both sides of the Atlantic who would
suspect the truth, But | don't sup
pose that more than four people were
actually in possession Of the facts"
"And who would they be?"
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oIsu, WIN. uoIuen OF FIAT river and
Ida D. Miller of st. Louis.
31st. !. e. Marks of Farp,;no,ton
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Otto Edwards, young man under
21 years of age, was killed yesterday
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exact amount of which has not been
announced. Through this trade,
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Julian Helber, General Manager of
4ho Wahach Railrnad at Danuar Cnln
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OF lne bOaTu OF MdnageTs OF oIdIe
Hospital No. will convene at that
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to kill; dismissed
Joe Martin, ass
lrill. nlao Of o.,,;l
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B. Gale, who has been attending
snral4A -IInivarsitu OF nnc Mninae
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The beer. whiskev and wine. which
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Pennington foi
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stood with my back to the fire,
smoking and puzzling over it.
1t was worth all the headlines
the newspapers had given it;
there was no loophole to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Liberty Bank To Be Opened
Monday for Sale of Bonds

Liberty bonds will be sold begin
ming Monday from the Liberty Bank,
a 15-foot square replica of the New
York City Sub-Treasury. which the Ma
tional League for Woman's Service is
erecting in the centre Of Madison
Square On the opening day there will
also be monday speaking and a band
concert.
The Liberty Loan Committee.
through its chairman, Mrs. Coffin Van
Rensselaer,, announced yesterday that
it is now prepared to do its bit" in
oversubscribing the second Liberty
Loan. Among the special events
planned is a series Of Allies days.
Besides Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. the
committee which will be in charge Of
the Liberty Bank is composed Of Mrs.
James +. Curtis. representing the
Womans Liberty Loan Committee;
Miss Teresa X. O'Donoghue. of the
League Of Catholic Women; Mrs. y.
Taylor Phillips. of the Jewish Council
OF Women; Mrs. Francis Mcneil
Bacon, Of the National Civic Fedora
ton. and Mrs. Joseph H. Sears. Mrs.
Rogers H. Bacon and Miss Grace Par
ker, of the National League for Wom-
ans Service.
The first class for the training Of
the women who will sell bonds at the
Liberty Bank will be held at the league
headquarters, 259 Madison Avenue, at
ten o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Official Subscriptions Total
$l92,739,OOO, With Many
Sales To Be Recorded
Stable Stock Market
Increases Investments
Banks Boost Purchases by
Opening Deposits for
Small Investors

Subscriptions TO the $4,000, 0O0, 900
Liberty Loan rolled in more swiftly
yesterday, and passed in number and
amount those obtained on any other
day since the campaign began, Monday
morning. 1t is estimated that 1925, 000,-
600 has been invested in the bonds
Only 1872 ,739 900 has been officially re-
ported.
The balance is an approximation Of
applications made, but not yet returned
by the banks. Nevertheless, despite the
quickened interest in the loan, New
York is still behind. BY last night
/ S325 900 900 should have been subscribed
II the districts apportionment is to be
taken up in time.
, Wall Streets optimism, however, is
/ increasing
/ Greater stability of quotations in the
stock market, with indications that
raiding tactics by spectators had been
efectually checked. induced this feel
/ ing
The constant hsmmering at the prices
for securities, especially high grade in
vestment issues, II was said by the
heads of leading Stock Exchange
houses, had acted as a deterrent on
subscriptions 10 the new war loan. The
explanation given for this was that
many who are trading on margins have
been forced 10 put up so much money
or account Of the decline in stocks that
they feel too poor TO buy Liberty
bonds" while others who own stocks
outright have sustained such heavy
losses on their investments that their
enthusiasm has cooled.
Last spring, when the first Liberty
Loan was brought out, the stock mar
ket was buoyant, and the heavy sub
scriptions received by Stock Exchange
houses played an important part IN the
success of the Offering.
Commercial Paper Issued
A statement sent out by the money
committee" Of the Liberty Loan Com
mittee TO the banks in this district sug-
TO issue commercial paper 10 run for
not longer than four months, instead OF
six. as is the custom of the great ma
iority Of borrowers, was in large part
responsible for the improvement in the
stock market
Commercial paper issued for the
shorter period. il was explained, would
be available for rediscount al the Fed
eral Reserve Bank, and would, there
fore, make banking funds more elastic
and help 10 relieve the strain due 10
the governments huge financial opera
tiOns.
The total Of 1892, $4,000, reached
Yesterday, included S.6S9 900 officially
reported by the Federal Reserve Bank
! and s1O4 $50 900 reported unofficially at
the headquarters Of the Liberty Loan
| Committee.
Subscriptions not previously reported
| in the Federal Reserve Banks total
were:
/ Chase National Bank ....... s5.S1S,Goo
Union Trust Company ........ l,OOO,O0V
Unofficial Subscriptions
The unofficial list compiled by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Pacifsts to Send
Names to Wilson

The Peoples Council of America,
pacifst organization, Of which Scott
Nearing Is the head, has undertaken
wide canvass for list of names OF
men and women to submit to President
Wilson as representative who will be
acceptable TO the common people or
America at the peace conference, when
ever it may be held. The council is
gathering the names by means Of
circular on which 1t asks the public TO
write five names as their selections.
The circular is headed "A Referen-
dunn" and is addressed "To the Men
and Women Of America From the Peo-
pies Council of America"
The council begins its circular BY
saying, "It will not, we hope, give of
fence to Mr. Postmaster Burleson if
we express the opinion that sooner or
later the war will come to an end
Further on the circular asks: "Who
will be the men TO sit around the green
table? Will they be professional Dip
lomats, politicians and inanciers-the
kind of men who have sat at peace
conferences in the past and by their
crimes and blunders have sown the
seeds of future wars?
cor are the peoples of the warning
nations going TO sweep aside the old
regime and see to it that at last they
are represented by men-and women.
too-of vision and courage, who will
speak not for the interests but for
the people; not first OF all for nation
atty. but first of all for humanity"
The canvass is TO be carried on
throughout October. When it is con-
Guided the names suggested by the
signers of the circulars will be ar
ranged according to the number OF
times suggested, and several of them
submitted TO the President with the re-
quest that he take notice Of the eX
pressed preferences. If the President
does not find it advisable to appoint
any Of those named, the Peoples Coun-
ell announced that "it will have other
unofficial work for the nominees TO do
The Peoples Council has sent out
500. 900 circulars. distributing them at
public meetings, schools, colleges and,
according to its announcement, "wher-
ever radicals and liberals gather"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
New Revolt in Mexico
Reported; Trains Stop

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Oct. "a re-
volt against the Mexican government
has been started by General Porfrio
Gonzales, a former Carranza com
nander according 10 reports here.
Gonzales has modified 500 followers at
t.dama,, near the Nuevo Leon-Tamau-
.pas line, so miles west of Matamoras
and 100 miles south Of Roma, Tex.
Al trains out Of Matamoras have
been cancelled. advices received to-day
stated. Mexican officials, however, say
tbs because Of high water in the Rio
Grarde and San Juan. A report re-
ceved late this afternoon said military
';a.ns are beginning to move. Few
troops are stationed in Matamoras, but
ONO are scattered along the frontier
en- the Mexican railway.
The Mexican Consulate here said
there was no confirmation Of the re-
ports Of the revolt Of General Gonzales.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 Confidence
IN the ability Of the Mexican govern
rent 10 deal with any rebellion that
Porfrio Gonzales might inaugurate was
expressed tonight at the State Depart
ment No official report on his activi-
ties had been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
s1e,5OO,Ooo,0oO
Voted by Congress
Most of Appropriations al
Extraordinary Session
Provided for War

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-Since Con-
gress convened in It's extraordinary war
session last April and up to to-day it
has placed at the disposal Of the Ad-
ministration $4,000, 100000 and has
authorized contracts for almost $780,
5000 more. Most Of the money was
for war purposes, including 100000
900 for loans TO the Allies.
The appropriations committees,
through their chairmen, Senator Martin
and Representative Fitzgerald, made the
figures public to-day, coupling with
them the declaration that Congress had
done its work in furnishing tho money
for the war very effectively. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald announced that he could not
estimate the appropriations of the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Russians in u. S. to Confer
Plans to Help Immigrants
Will Be Discussed

Plans for calling a general confer
ence of all Russian organizations in the
United States TO promote the welfare
Of Russians in this country have been
worked out at a meeting here between
Ambassador Bakhmeteff. members or
the embassy, consuls and representa-
tives of Russian societies. 1t was an
nounced yesterday by the Russian In
formation Bureau.
Among questions discussed. the an
nouncemcnt said. were the establish
mont of a system OF medical and legal
aid. the relations between the con-
sulatc and Russian organizations. and
the passport problem for returning I'M
migrants. The conference, the ambas-
sador said. was called to establish close
cooperation between official representa-
tivcs OF his country in the United
States and the Russian organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Armour Takes $2,OOO,OOO;
Chicago Totals $2O,OOO,OOO

CHICAGO, Oct. 81. Og en Armour
to-day announced a subscription of ST.
issue in behalf of Armour & Co. The
subscription will be divided among the
various Federal bank districts in which
Armour & Co. have interests.
The first week of the campaign will
end tomorrow night, with more than
s2O.O00,O00 bonds sold, according TO
estimates made tonight. The 1000
trained bond statesmen who have con-
tributed their services report that. eX-
cept about half dozen Sl,000,000
transactions, the great proportion OF
sales have been to small subscribers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Dates When New axes
Will Go Into Effect

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The date
on which taxes under provisions of thu
new revenue bill become effective fol
low:
The income taxes and war excess
profits taxes apply to the calendar
year 1917, except in the cases OF
corporations having fxed hscal
year Returns must be made upon
these taxes by March /, 1913, and the
tax paid June ], 1918.
The increase TO cent letter post
age and 2 cent postal cards goes
into effect thirty days after pas
sage. The increased postal rates on
second class matter become efec-
tive July /, 1913.
There are no new taxes on tea,
coffee or sugar, but taxes upon many
articles Of common use, perfumes,
jewelry, chewing gum, films, pills,
powders, etc, are effective at once.
The taxes on admissions to
amusements, shows. etc, are effec-
tive November next.
Stamp taxes on legal instru-
ments, etc, December next. and the
same on foreign passage tickets.
Additional tax on playing cards,
effective at once. Tax on club dues,
November next.
Inheritance taxes are effective at
once. as are the liquor taxes. The
tobacco taxes become effective thirty
days after passage.
Taxes on freight, express, passen-
ger fares. parlor and sleeping car
Accommodations, new life and fire in
surance policies. November ! next.
A tax of cents on telegraph or
telephone messages costing more
than II cents each becomes effec-
tive November 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06

A large increase in small individual
subscriptions is expected to result
from the announcement made ycster-
day that all the banks in greater New
York State and Nationsl-had agreed
to buy bonds on the instalment plan
for any one who puts in an application
for them. Subscriptions will be re-
ceived in amounts ranging from $50
upward. payments TO be made weekly
or monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
Liberty Loan Boosts

On addressing more than 200 appli-
Giants for citizen papers in the Supreme
Court yesterday, Justice Tierney took
advantage Of the occasion to contribute
his bit toward making the second Lib
orty Loan an early success.
Just now there is no better way to
cxcmplify your allegiance to the coun-
try Of your adoption said Justice Tier
ney. "than TO buy Liberty bonds. The
war cannot be won without money, so
to those of you who have money to
invest the second issue of Liberty
bonds presents the best opportunity
70 make first class investment and
at the same time to help perpetuate
the principles Of freedom for which
this starry banner stands Behind the
justice hung a large American flag.
Characterizng the patriotism OF
those sufraCists who have refused 10
work for the second Liberty Loan cam
paign as a "negligible thing, MRS:
George Bass. prominent sufragist OF
Chicago and member OF the natlonai
committee of the Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee appointed by Secre-
tary McAdoo. stopped long enough IN
New York yesterday on her Liberty
Loan speaking tour OF the country 20
tell Of the feeling in Washington tow
ard the suifraCists.
NO one can say | have not worked
strenuously to bring about suffrage,
l.. Htts ,aafT Ap a "a =
we'll" said Mrs. Bass; "but the pa
triotism of the sufragists who have
refused to work for the loan is very
negligible thing If they can compare
their country's needs in time OF war
with their personal suffrage.
Now is the time for all suifragists
TO show the government the stuff they
are made Of and then claim their re
ward. Women must stand behind the
men who have gone to the 'front.' Tor
them. II is one of the big things they
can do IN this terrible war. Person
ally. I do not admit that the women
who have refused to work for the loan
are real suffragists. They are dong
more harm TO the cause than any group
than the anti-sufrragsts themselves
A gigantic night parade Of bondho Id
ers will be held in the interest OIL the
second Liberty Loan on Monday, Octo-
Der IS. The Fifth Avenue Coach Com
many has donated the use OF 10 buses,
which will accommodate nearly IOOO
bondholders drawn from the various
trades committees.
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods
has assigned Inspector Myers, OF the
traffic squad, as grand marshal Of the
parade.
"The Birth of American Thrift an
article written by John Muir, has been
reprinted by the United states Senate
as an official document and is now be
ing distributed 20 banks, corporations
and individuals to show them how the
partial payment plan Of purchasing
Liberty Loan bonds can be used to Sc
cure a maximum measure OF success IN
popular war financing.
Liberty Loan recruiting parties which
secured the city last night, under the
direction Of the speakers bureau OF
the Liberty Loan Committee, secured
many subscriptions. At Columbus Cir
Gle one man who subscribed for 5000
bond said he had no bank account, but
would be prepared TO hand over the
currency from the old sock tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06
$1O,OOO,OOO Days Total
In Philadelphia Campaign

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5. APPROX
mately 100000 was subscribed here
to-day to the second Liberty Loan. The
largest single subscription was $4,000,
600. by the Fidelity Trust Company,
while the Philadelphia Trust Company,
the First National Bank and the Cen
trial National Bank each took sl.00O.0OO
worth of the bonds. Other large sub
scriptions included 100000 each by
the Insurance Company of North Amer
lea and the Mutual Assurance Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-06

session Of Congress for war experdi.
lures until the various government de-
partments submit their estimates.
at will depend" he said, 80 a very
considerable extent upon the number
of men in the military forces Of the
United States. 1t would be rash man
who would undertake at this time to
forecast whether il would be necessary
TO call an additional 100000 or 1000
900 or 100000 men, or whether tho
number of men already called will be
sufficient"