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1906. THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE 4 N. It LIFE MEN TO i LEARN FATE TODAY I --BAR FINDS JUDGE FIT FOR CENSURE 1 1 'go 1.1dgC eelirCd Worth of Censure. Grand Jury to Decide Whether or Not to Return Batch of Indictments. Committee Says Chet lain's Conduct Is Unbecoming to His High Office.

WHOLE CASE MAY FAIL. BROAD IILNT TO RESIGN. The 'finest train over any Southern Route to LIFO A' NM I I I The 4 'finest train over any Southern Route to CAL P-gg 0 iii NM part to appreciate the responsibilities and dignity of the judicial office. He has, beea guilty of improprieties deserving of criticism and worthy of censure. The ethical plane of a judge must be a high one.

It is not enough that a judge Is not corrupthe must be above suspicion. If the fountain from which Justice flows is thought to be impure. the stream will be regarded with distrust. H. Chetiain, the judge, is quite a different person from Arthur Chettain.

the individual. The people made the one; they dld not make the ether." Judge's Bad Financial Ventures. The subject of the judge's unfortunate financial deals is then.introduced thus: The evidence shows many investments made by Judge Chetiain in purely speculative ventures, as a result of which he became greittly embarrassed financially. His notes have been promiscuously hawked about and sold. at large discounts to lawyers and others.

It Is quite apparent from the evidence that in a number of instances the judge's notes were bought without any knowledge of his financial condition. but on-the strength of his judicial position. Many of these notes have fallen due and are unpaid. and upon some of them judgments have been rendered, which at the time of the hearing still remained unsatisfied. These notes.

with rare exception. were not Issued to liquidate or secure existing indebtedness, were not given from stress of necesstY, but were put out for the purpose of indulging In new speculative enterprises. It is not expected that a judge upon the bench should make no investments. He is not precluded from getting or trying to get a return upon his money. or increasing his means.

His dealings. however, with other men and with corporations must be so guarded that the good faith and honesty of his actions as a judge may not be called in question, that the exalted office which he occupies may not be viewed with ridicule. or District Attorney Jerome Insists Evidence of Forgery Is Sufficient. Acts Tending to Bring Bench Into Disrepute, but No Proof of Corruption. (Continued from drat pag.

title by the Copper Ming Mining company. about which be knew nothing. in return for a gift of 45,000 worth of stock. lie permitted similar uae of his name in connection with tbe extravagant promires of the Rayon Mining company. lie engaged actively in the promotion of tb Porto Rico Gold Mining company to an extent tending to bring his judicial office into disrepute.

In the improper promoting of the Hardwood Lumber syndicate be received benefits at the expense of persons he induced to invest. I i I s. I OAP 1 i'll. 1 1.,.. i ,,,,,,,,,:::.4,::,,,,,,,,,:,:,,:::::,,,,,,,.

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May send you a copy of our Mustratud booklet, telling about it? New York. Dee. 26.Specia1lAll that remains for the grand jury to do in its in- vestlgation of the management of the New York Life Mira101 company is to decide wiletber indictments should be returned against the officials at the compary. That will be decided tomorrow In all probability. For nearly a hour this afternoon the grand jury discussed this question without coming to a definite conclusion.

It is known deftLite ly that some of the grand jurors are opposed to filing indictments. although it is understood iDistrict Attorney Jerome tais informed the grand jury there is enough- evidence on. whicei to base indictments for forgery in the third degree against the men who have been or are officers of the New York Life. The general impression, seemed to be that there will be a deadlock. It is certain some of the grand jurors faveir finding indictments.

but there are others who cannot make up their minds that the ()Metals of the New York Life should be indicted for forgery on the evidence presented. Should the grand jury decide tomorrow that there should be indictments, it is expected. from the nature of the testimony presented. and from the witnesses who have been examined. that they will be against men who have been prominent In the management of the company.

Zerome Beady, Too Late. District Attorney Jerome has written a letter to D-Csdy Herrick of the counsel for the Mutual Life Policy Holders association, saying he is now willing to take up the charges against President Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance company of coercion in connection with the election of trustees of that company. These charges were brought to the attention of the district attorney some time ago by Mr. Herrick. Mr.

Jerome refused to act on them at the time on the ground that he did not want his office used to influence the election of trustees in the Mutual Life." The district attorney's letter was referred to John Dewitt Warner. chief counsel for the policy holders' association, who in turn handed it over to Russell W. Fish, secretary of the association. who said tonight: Our purpose was to prevent the coercion of employes in behalf of the administration ticket rather than to bring about the punishment of a completed crime after the criminal had profited to the full thereby. "In view of the fact that the election is over, andby Mr.

Jerome's acquiescence Mr. Peabody and his fellow lawbreakers already have reaped the fruits of the illegal actions, we feel that any criminal action to be taken at this time is the concern of the district attorney as such, rather than ours." Indicted Men Re-elected. I After a session lasting, two hours, the directors of the Mutual Reserve Life insurance company today reflected Frederick A. Burnham president and George D. Eldredge vice president of the company.

Nine of the twelve directors were present. and the vote on the election of Burnham and Is said to have been close. None of the directors would discuss the meeting. George W. Harper, son of a former president of the company, was not reflecred treasurer.

Mr. Burnham and Jr. Eldredge are both under indictment in connection with the administration of the company's affairs. Hamilton's Demurrer Sustained. Demurrers interposed by Andrew ton to the complaint.

of the New York Life Insurance company in its suit to compel him to account for received and distributed by him on behalf of the company were sustained today by Judge Bischoff in the nupreme court. Justice Bischoff's decision says there are six causes of action set forth in the complaint. and the demurrer challenges the sufficiency of each cause of action for an accounting, and raises the question of misjoinder. If some of the other causes of action may be deemed to proceed for other relief. The court finds and upholds the demurrer of the insufficiency as to the first three causes of action.

and gives the life insurance company leave to amend on the payment of costs. contempt Brings Office Into Disrepute. It Is with regret that this committee points out instances in which Judge Chet-lain has done things, and has permitted his name to be used in ways. to bring his position into disrepute. At numerous times he has sanctioned the use of his name as a director.

and at some times has been an officer, in various corporations. all of them of a speculative nature. and no one of them, so far as disclosed, a paying venture. No one should knovc better than a judge that the position of a director involves responsibility, and that he cannot properly neglect duties imposed upon him by such office. The time of a judge in this county is fully occupied with his arduous duties upon the bench, and the appearance of his name in numerous outside matters give rise to the suspicion that his duties in one or the other capacity are being neglected.

But a matter of still more serious moment Is a judge permittin4 the use of his name as a director in corporations which solicit money from the public for the development of uncertain enterprises. The judge must know that it is his standing and character as a judicial Officer that is expected to attract the public and induce them to subscribe to the venture. This official standing of the judge is not his private property, to be dealt with, used, or abused according to his pleasure, but is held by him in trust for the public whom he represents, and cannot be properly employed by him except in the exercise of his judicial functions. Advertised judge and Director. The gravity of this offense is accentuated wherein glowing advertisements and circulars we find, as we do here, the title of judge coupled with that of Then, taking up the judge's speculations in detail, the report proceeds: In the Copper King Mining company Judge Chetiain accepted a gift of $5.000 worth (par value) of stock and lent his name as a director to a company about whose business and property he knew nothing, and upon whose printed prospectus, naming him as a director, he was described as a judge of the Superior court of Cook county.

In the Rayon Mining company Judge Chetiain was a director and permitted his name to appear on a prospectus, previously submitted to and examined by him, published by the company for distribution among people sought as investors. This prospectus. the truth of whose statements of fact had even been guaranteed by Judge Chetlain, was not lacking in glowing representations; and it was only when his name appeared in connection with a newspaper advertisement still more extravagant in its statements and promises, that he withdrew. AO promoters of the car company realized the value of a judge's names both to aid in the raising ot, money and to assist in the disposition of stock. Judge Chet lain al" fully aware that his notes were to be sold.

and. although-he says that he requested that they be not-sold to lawyers, they were so sold, and of this he was advised through various inquiries that were made of him by purchasers concerning their genuineness. The tact that the Judge himself requested that his notes be not sold to lawyers indicates that the pbsilble awkward consequence of the promiscuous holding of his obligations must at leaSt 'have been faintly realized by him. However this may be. it seems to the committee that shows little regard for his position when he issues what is, in effect.

accommodation paper to further a speculative enterprise, and still less regard for such position when he accepts a large interest in a corporation and considerable cash from the proceeds of his own notes to compensate him for what was nothing more or less than permitting the use et his name." A. B. SCHMIDT, General Agent Pass's 91 Adam St mte, zrPhone, Cent. 4446. 91 Adams St 6 Phone, Cent 4446.

MillEmamd I 1. 1 IN- 0 i i 1 I 1 Mall 1--- I Disregards Zudicial Dignity. Ne showed small regard for the dignity of hie position in Issuing accommodation paper to further the promotion of the Rapid Transit Stock Car company in accepting stock and cash for the use of his name. The holding of the judge's notes by Jacob Xrucksteln, involved in a mandamus suit in his court, and by Nathan Brenner, business associate of William Loeffler, on trial before him for conspiracy, gave plautPlbility In credulous minds to the charges that there was something wrong." Judge Chetiain followed the questionable practice of appointing his minute clerk, E. J.

Zimmer, a receiver of bankrupt estates in. bis court, and furthermore committed the impropriety of placing himself under financial obligations to his subordinate, which bad not been satisfied at the time, of the bearing. Re was blind to a proper sense of propriety in hearing the habeas corpus proceedings for the release of his friend, Lloyd 3. Smith. Be signed the bail bond for the release from arrest of his business associate, E.

B. Denison. an act declared to be unwise for a judicial officer. He showed a strong disposition to indulge in and foster speculative ventures," a proclivity that cannot but impair the freedom of action of a judge," awakens suspicion of his motires and actions, and weakens confidence in the administration of justice." Acts Cited Without Comment. The committee cited, but made no comment on these additional instances of alleged improper conduct: The unlawful release by Judge Chetlain of prisoners sentenced to the county jail or bridewell before the expiration of their sentences in cases which had passed beyond the jurisdiction of his court.

Unusual and embarrassing delay on the part of Judge Chetlain in disposing of the hearing -of. and his failing to decide, the habeas corpus case of one Isaac N. Warner. sought to be extradited by the state of Michigan, and arrested in this state on the warrant of the gov ernor of The acceptance by Judge Chetlain of Mathew S. Baldwin as suretyon the ball bond (afterwards forfeited) of George S.

Baker without requiring the usual examination of Baldwin as to his property qualifications. It developed at the hearing that Baldwin had no real estate standing in his own name, and that the bond, though forfeited, was still unpaid. Baldwin was not only Judge Chetlain's close friend, but also his creditor, and had raised money for the judge on the latter's notes. Finding Unanimous. The report was signed by these members of the committee: Lessing Rosenthal, chairman; Clarence A.

Burley, Joseph H. Defrees, and Walter S. Holden. The only name missing from the signatures is, that of Axel F. Hatch, who died a few weeks ago before the completion of the report.

It was stated, however, that he concurred in the conclusions of tie investigators. The document in printed form was delivered at 4 p. m. to the board of managers of the aseeciation in a meeting in their headuarters in the Title and Trust building. The members of the board present were: F.

J. Loeech, chairman; Charles P. Abbey. H. R.

Baldwin, John H. Batten, Samuel E. Knecht, C. P. Sawyer.

A. W. Bulkley, Harrison Mus- 4 grave, Bdtard B. Tolman, F. A.

Helmer. Horrice S. Oakley, and F. A. Johnson.

The board was in session an hour and a 0 half, during which time the report was read I and discussed. It was decided that inasmuch 4, as no grounds were given for proceedings against the Judge no course was open to the board except to receive the report without further action. No Further Action. 0 The board decided that further action was not called for," said Secretary Abbey. Judge Chetlain was accorded the gation for which he asked.

The committee I has reported the proceedings of that investi-s gation. If charges of corruption had been ...,..0.1.. sustained it would be up to the association to start impeachment proceedings. But Such charges were not sustained, and therefore there is no call for action by the association." The report opens with an exhibit of the letter from Judge Chetlain, written on May 21. in which he asked the association to in- vestigate Imputations against his offiClal and unofficial conduct.

Then fellow the resoluF Con of the association to undertake the in; quiry and a brief account of the proceedings, 1 in which Jesse A. Baldwin and John L. Fogie acted as prosecuting counsel and Attorneys and Sheean for the defense. An Sale Previous to stock-taking we will close out at VERY mLOW PRICES our stock of pianos consisting of the fol. vy of 1- and, as is shown by the charges which have appeared in the publis press, such condition occasions suspicion of his motives and actions and weakens confidence in the administration of justice.

For these unfortunate results he is himself responsible. They wrre but the natural consequences of hie acts." Conclusion of Report. The conclusion of the report follows: The committee finds that Arthur IL Chit-lain has been guilty of grave infractions of that conduct which is becoming a judge. and that he has by his reckless actions seriously Impaired his usefulness in that high office. Until our hearings were practically concluded, Axel F.

Hatch sat with us as a member of this committee. What we then thought but a slight illness; prevented him from attending the last two or three sessions of our committee. We heard from him subsequently. and hoped that he would in a short while be well enough to join in our report But the stern hand of death put a sudden end to his earthly labors. We were all deeply movedby this sad event.

His mature, clear, and upright judgment would have lent especial force to any report he would have subscribed. We believe, however. that we may safely assert, judging from his communications to us, that he would have fully concurred in the conclusions reached by the other members of this committee." Copies of the report were immediately dispatched to Judge Chetlain and to his counsel. Within an hour later Mr. Miller and Mr.

Sheean issued a joint statement in which they declared that the investigation had established nothing more than the improvidence and lack of proper prudence in incurring pecuniary obligations." to which Judge Chetlain confessed in his letter asking the inquiry. The judge was pictured by his attorneys as guileless and unsuspicious." His Lawyers Say "Don't Resign." What conduct," said the attorneys. in the transaction of one's personal affairs is conduct unbecoming a judge is a question about which men have different standards. It will be remembered that the particular matters which were brought out before the committee, and which are referred to in Its report, were gleaned after an exhaustive and minute search over a good many years, and all his mistakes were thus gathered together out of their proper setting and thus made to fortify each other, while other countervailing qualities, conduct, and services which would speak in his favor were not made the subject of investigation and are not alluded to or taken into consideration in the report. Most of us whose lives are punctuated by mistakes would suffer under such an ordeal.

We do not see in this investigation or report anything that calls for or would justify the resignation of Judge Chetlain." 4:0,1 I c-T41311'-wki I Creditors Involved in Decisions. Coming to private transactions, more or less involved with his judicial business, the report says: The unfortunate consequences of Issuing these notes appear in connection with the judge's judicial actions. At the time of the decision of the mandamus case in favor of Constable Kruckstein, the latter held Judge Chet lain's notes. At the time of the decision of the case of William Loeffler by Judge Chet lain, Nathan Brenner. LoeMer's friend and business associate, held Judge Chetiain's notes.

While there is nothing in the evidence to justify a finding that these decisions were corrupt, or even improper, yet the fact that his notes were so held gives plausibility in credulous minds to the charges that there was something wrong. It appears from Judge Chet lain's testimony that he borrowed $1,500 from Edwin J. Zimmer, his minute clerk, whom he had appointed receiver in several cases. Some of this indebtedness was still unpaid at the time of the hearing befere us. When we consider that it was Judge Chet lain's duty to pass impartially upon Zimmer's accounts and allowances, and to fix his compensation, the decided impropriety of the judge obligating himself to a receiver of his court becomes manifest.

This Impropriety is still more decided when we consider Judge Chet lain's straitened financial circumstances. 1 lowing well-known eastern makes in new and secondhand: Hardman.Shoninger. Steinway. Chi ck cringe Weber. Knabe.

Bennett, Henry F. Miller. Kimball, Kranich CS Bach. and the 0 celebrated Thompson Pianos of our own manu-, 11 1- re a. Le WOMAN RESISTS A ROBBER; KNOCKED DOWN AND KICKED.

I facture. This clearance sale commences TODAY. Thompson. Music 268 WABASH AVENUEk I Thompson. Music 268 WABASH AVENUEk ir.

Mrs. Annie Skidmore, Mother of 13th Ward Politician, Attacked in Front of 1299 West.Madison Street. I Leads Public to Invest. In tbe Porto Rico Gold Mining company there is evidence showing that others were induced to invest upon Judge Chetiain's personal representations. Judge Chetlain acquired $100,000 (par value) of the stock of this $3.000.000 corporation at the price of about 10 cents on the dollar, and.

was further to receive one-iota-Us of the $2.400.000 of the stock of this company set apart to the promoters. The evidence shows that prospective purchasers of the stock of this were not only advised of the judge's connection with the company but were also referred by the brokers engaged in the sale of it to Judge Chetkain to verify information given and statements published. In this case. too. the judge testifies that the business of the company was carried on in Porto Rico, in the name of an individual.

to evade the payment of license fees or taxes, which would be charged. against the company if it held its property in its own name. The judge was a director in this company and Misname was used on its published prospectus. part of the time. at least.

No Room for "Judge-Promoter." Judge Chetlain's activity as one of the promoters of the Porto Rico Gold Mining company Is properly subject to severe criticism. If the people are to continue to respect the dignity of the judicial office, to repose in it that complete confidence which its great power demands, the person who fills that office must hold himself aloof from such activities as not only require his devotion to a business enterprise but may sooner or later Involve the good faith of his personal assurances. There is in our institutions no room for the judge-promoter. In the Hardwood Lumber syndicate, so-called. another speculative venture in Porto Rico, Judge Chetlain induced a number of individuals, some of them attorneys practicing before him, to make investments, at the same time giving them a written guaranty vouching for the truth of certain statements concerning the property.

It appears that the judge knew nothing about the property himself, but relied entirely upon the representations of others representations which. upon investigation, proved to be false. Judge's Check Returned to Him. It is true that the judge gave his own notes to make good the losses of those who had gone into the speculation upon his recommendation. This he was morally, if not by reason of his guaranty legally, bound to do; but it further appears that money remitted to finance this enterprise was appropriated by men who also represented the Porto Rico Gold Mining company, and that after receiving that money the judge's check for g7.500.

given by bin? in part payment of his stock in the gold mining company and held by these men in Porto Rico, was returned to him unused. It appears that thus Judge Chetlain's own obligation was satisfied through money contributed by his friends for another project namely: the hardwood syndicate. The benefit thus secured by him, Judge Chetlain, aside from all other considerations, was bound to restore. EVANSTON WOMAN SHOT BY SON Hrs. Grace Foster Herbert Wounded as Rifle in Boy's Hands Is Accidentally Discharged.

HUNGARIAN STATESMAN DEAD. Count Eugene Zichy, the Explorer, Suc' cumbs to Apoplexy at Buda- pest BUDAPEST, Dec. 26.Count Eugene Zichy. the Hurgarian. statesman and central Asian explorer, died here today of apoplexy.

He was born In 1837. Count Zichy was famous throughout Europe as a patriot a philanthropist, and artist, and a bunter. He devoted much of his time to an endeavor to discover In Asia the cradle of the Magyar race, and the extremely interesting, and, from a scientific point of view. most valuable results of his investigations were embodied in a large work of three volumes. He did more than almost any of his fellow nobles to develop the trade and Industry of his country.

but, Magyar like, was extremely hot tempered, which on one memorable occasion involved him In such a quarrel with a crowned head on a question of veracity that be challenged birn to a duel, which, of course, was not accepted. i 1 rcis 1,, or; cli 0 i II While resisting an attempt to rob her last evening, Mrs. Annie Skidmore, 55 years old. mother of William Skidmore, Thirteenth 'ward politician, was knocked down and severely beaten. After taking her purse.

containing $8, her assailant kicked her till she lost consciousness. The attack occurred when Mrs. Skidmore was returning to her home, 1640 West Monroe street, from a shopping tour. As she was passing 1.299 West Madison street a man stepped from the doorway and attacked her. Four hours later Frank Powers, 33 years old, who said he lived at 411 West Harrison street, was arrested by Detective McSwiggan of the Warren avenue station.

He was identified by Mrs. Skidmore. Two youthful holdup men, who robbed James Curran, a laborer, 5045 Princeton avenue, of $10 and a gold watch, beat him and broke his leg, were arrested by Policeman Thomas Burke, who beard Curran's shouts. The prisoners are William Linn, 18 years old, son of former Constable Linn, and Edward Walsh. 19 years old.

'Three negroes. two men and a woman! attacked John P. Cahill, 227 Thirty-first street, as he was walking at State and Twenty-first streets, and after robbing him of a diamond stickpin and left him almost unconscious in a hallway. He says the woman was the leader and held a revolver to his head. Wyeth Gibson, a colored janitor in charge of a building at 7437 Stewart avenue, late In the evening was attacked by an alleged burglar who was attempting to enter a flat occupied by M.

R. Kiser in the building. Gibson was thrown from a stairway on the second floor of the rear porch and struck on his head. His skull was fractured. Mrs.

Grace Foster Herben, wife of Dr. Stephen J. Herbert, editor of the Epworth Herald. was accidentally wounded by a shot from a small rifle in the hands of her 14 year old son. Foster.

while walking along the lake shore in Welmette Tuesday afternoon. Foster had fired several shots at a target when the mechanism of the rifle became clogged. and as he handed it to Ms mother for examination the shell was discharged, the bullet lodging Just above the left knee. She was taken first to the faintly residence. 1900 Orrington avenue.

Evanston. and then to the Evanston hospital. The wound was not serious. I MME. HARRIET DE NEVEU DEAD.

Frenchwoman Who Claimed Kinship with Royalty Dies in rond du Lac After 66 Years' Residence. We won't keep you wait. ing. If you need a newovercoat, need it quickly. Our policy is to keep a fall stock right through the season of the finest goods as wellas those for rougher service.

Winter overcoats, $16 to 65. 14 FOR CHILD DRIVER. James Schack Required to Pay on Conviction of Violating State Labor Law. Zudge's Clerk as Receiver. The appointment by a judge of bis clerk as receiver is a questionable practice.

That it may. lead to abuse is illustrated in present where there is testimony that Zimmer, because he was Judge Chet lain's minute clerk and. In a measure, controlled access to the judge after court hours. practically forced his own appointment as receiver upon the complainant's solicitor in a foreclosure suit. Moreover, considering the subject generally, when a judge's clerk acts as a receiver parties to the litigation will hesitate to scrutinize his acts an accounts with that care and impartiality which they otherwise would and should exercise.

and this for two reasonsfirst, because attorneys dislike to antagonize the clerk of a court, to Whose good will they frequently and properly look for assistance or for the expedition of their client's business; secondly, because attorneys. as well as litigants, believe that the relation of judge and. clerk of court are such that the judge in any controversy would have a natural bias in favor of his clerk, and that in any criticism of his conduct they might incur the displeasure not only of the clerk but also of the judge." Passing on His Friend's Case. On the propriety of a purely judicial act the committee makes this comment: Judge Chetlain issued the writ and sat in the habeas corpus case brought for the release of his former close and intimate friend. Lloyd J.

Smith, then under indictment and awaiting trial in the Criminal court. The fact that the judge called in two other judges to sit with him precludes the supposition that the decision releasing Smith was corrupt, but a nice sense of propriety would have suggested to him not to participate in the case himself." Continuing. the report says: Judge Chetlain signed the ball bond for the release from arrest of E. B. Denison.

his business associate. The fact that other bondsmen were substituted shortly lends force to the conclusion that it is unwise for a judge charged with the enforcement of the criminal law to become surety on bail bonds. Judge Embarrassed Financially. Besides the corporations already mentioned, it appears that Judge Chetlain was interested in and was sometimes a director and officer in others, all of them speculative In character. As a result of these many schemes into which he put money, or to or for which be used his credit.

the Sage's financial condition is much embarrassed. He tells us his indebtedness amounts to about Even his salary as judge was pledged. He was constantly importuned by his creditors, many of whom were lawyers, who occasion to appear before him. That this. as well as the attention exacted from him in looking after, his manifold business ventures, must also have been distracting there can be no doubt.

Such a condition of affairs, due not to misfortune, but, as appears to this committee. due to a -strong disposition to indulge In and foster speculative ventures, cannot but impair the freedom of action of a Judge, Fond du Lac. Dec. lime. Harriet de Neveu died here today.

aged 88 years. Mite. de Neveu was a resident of this place for sixty-six years. For a number of years she was proprietor of a resort where many Chicagoans spent the summers. Mme.

Neveu claimed to be a descendant from a French royal family. After volunteering to plead guilty to one of fourteen violations of the child labor law preferred against him and having the cases twice continued, Janus Schack. proprietor of a paper flower factory at 1307 Milwaukee avenues was found guilty on each charge by Municipal Judge Wells at the West Chicago avenue branch court yesterday afternoon. The fine and costs amounted to $168, including a fine Of $5 'on each charge. Schack was charged with having worked fourteen children of tender age ten hours a day.

CHARGED HE KIDNAPED BOY. Richard Harvey of Evanston Arrested on Complaint of Foster Father-- Adopted Cousin, He Says. F. M. ATWOOD Feet Co, Clothing.

Hats and Furnishings. Cor. Clark 8c Madison Sts. rwooD Co, orttlebtrgs. Ntadison Sts.

Thoroughness of the Inquiry. As to the thoroughness of the Investigation, the committee reported: The scope of our inquiry is well indi. eated by Judge. Chetlain's letter. already Quoted, and by Our announcement that we would consider everything that rrIght have any bearing upon Judge Chttlain's conduct as a judge or that might involve in any way the use of his judicial position or influence for any improper purpose.

In other wards, were inves.igating not simply whether Judge Chetlain had been corrupt. but also whether he had, been guilty of conduct un- becoming a judge. In pursuing our inquiry we were ham- wed br the fact that we lad neither the power to compel the attendance of witnesses lor the power to administer oaths. Ws were therefore unable to have brought be-tore us some witnesses whose evidence counsel were anxious to produce. Yet.

notwithstanding this we are prepared to say that our investigation was not only quite full but that sufficient facts were brought to our attention and consideralion to permit us to form definite and well warranted conclusions. "Stated In their triefest form, these con; elusions are: We do not find Judge Arthur H. Chetlain guilty of corruption but we do find him guilty of conduct unbecoming a Judge." No Proof of Corrupt Conduct. Atter citing the instance of Judge Chetlain's alleged improper conduct, the report tcela res: "In none of these cases does the evidence before this committee warrant a finding of corrupt conduct. In some of them there Is, in fact.

evidence negativing, to our minds. any such presumption. But while we have not. etther in these or any other matters brought to our attention, proof of ccrrupt action on the part of Judge Chettain, we have, in many instances, a strong showing of an utter failure on his ()BOERS HUSBAND FROM HOUSE. Louise Nicholas Says She Stood Cruelty, but Unfaithfulness Was Too much.

OBITUARY. MRS. ROBERT SIMPSON. 58 years old. died at her residence.

1503 Sherman avenue. Evanston, yesterday. after a few days' Illness. Mrs. Simpson was one of the pioneer residents of the suburb, and had lived there for thirty-four years.

She was the wife of Robert Simpson, a retired real estate man. She was prominently known in social and church circles. Funeral services win be held at the residence Saturday morning. presided over by the Rev. H.

Rockwell. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Greenwood street and Asbury avenue. Interment will be at Lake Forest, in the afternoon. HARRISON PARKMAN, who first brought alfalfa from South America and planted it in the United States, died yesterday in aged years.

Richard Harvey, 26 years old, 2527 Thayer street. was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with the kidnaping of Archie Wood, 12 years old, the foster on of Frank Williams of Orfordsville. who swore out the warrant. Harvey was released on $.1.000 bonds for his appearance at) trial. He says the boy Is his cousin and wants to live with him.

Nirtulama says he has cared for the boy for a long time and has adopted him by legal process. He says he will fight for his possession. Williams has returned to his home in but will return for the trial armed with proof of adoption. 1 1 i 4 74 1 i Positives, CgreJ ALCOHOLIC INEBRIETY, OPIUM, MORPHIO COCAINE, PositiVelp Certo ALCOHOLIC INEBRIETY, NUM, MORPHIO COCAINE, Qi Backing a Promotion. In the promotion of the Rapid Transit Stock Car company Judge Chetiain agreed to.take par value.

of the stock of this $5.000.000 Arkansas corporation, and to give in payment of it his short time notes aggregating 10.500. These notes, to be given in comparatively small amounts. were thEn to be discounted or sold by Ernest H. Denison. John H.

Curtis, and Anthony R. Sliverton, the managing officers of the company, and Judge Chetiain was to receive back one-third of the amounts realized by them on of this paper. "In order to meet and liquidate his notes as they matured, Denison. Curtis, and Silverton were to sell par value, of the Judge's stock. The effect of this agre-ement was that the judge wanto receive for nothing 3150,000.

par value. of stock. and about $1,500 in cash besides. "The only consideration moving from Judge Chetiain was the giving of his notes to be used in effect as accommodation paper for the benefit of the company, which he knew had no assets other than certain undeveloped patent rights. The evidence also makes It clear that the Louise C.

Nicholas says she bore with the cruelty of Edmund T. Nicholas Jr. without making known the trouble. but when he clandestinely corresponded and had Intrigues with other women she filed suit for divorce. Yesterday she was granted a decree by Judge Honor.

She lived at 4552 Lake avenue with' her husband until November when she learned ot his conduct and ordered him from the house. Before this, she said she bad allowed him to spend her money. IIIIIINEBS ItENTION. 1 1 AIM AND crrkma DRUG ADDICTIONS. TWISITT-SETER TEILILS of continuous success.

Printed matter sent ta Plas envelope upon request. Ali correspondence conlidentiaL THE KEELEY INSTITUTE DWIGHT, ILL-Chicago Office; Elft fOne Rector Dui bils Telepbon Central li256. 122 ILogreeHIL 'ES TEARS nted matter it ts osit correspondence arias INsTITuTe ILL. Pne Rector Bondi 122 Waroo-OL will Investigate Bost Fire. Tire Attorney Frank Hogan yesterday detailed Detective John J.

O'Brien to investigate the cause of the are which ruined the steamer Empire State of the Barry line while it was tied up to its dock at the foot of Illinois street Christmas day. Mr. Hogan considers the story to the effect that the boat was burned by two sailors with gasoline worthy of investigation. CASTORIA. Beare the signature of CHAS.

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