Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-08
ALMOST A MOB.
Tss LOWELL SECRETARY o. TIN PNaNor.,
COOPERATION ENDANGERED.
Re Hsss From the Building in Time 10 Escars
DanSsr-fhs Local Secretary Sill Hauls
in Chscks-Othsr Developments

The Sc rotary Of the Fraternity FL
nancial operation still sits at his
desk eac day in the sumptuously ap-
pointed ice in the Reilly building
and ind6 as in the pleasant diversion
OF hauliI ,1in checks. The comfortable
sums Of money that are still rolling In
Notwithstanding the fact that the cir
cularS noting the tie-up have been
pretty generally disseminated. win give
the public some idea of the money that
poured into the headquarters of the
concern in its palmieSt DAYS. Every
morning brought TO the office almost a
baSketful OF letters, and as about four let
ters In 1--WE contained check, the work
of looking over the mail each day natur-
ally got to be very fascinating.
One OF the letters received here yes
terday contained check for $3.50, and
another for $3.50, and so on In a most de-
hghtful progression. These were the
stated sums collected periodically by To-
cal secretaries Of various organizations
IN different parts of the country, and
forwarded regularly 10 headquarters.
Some idea OF the excitement which pre-
walls among members in various parts Of
the earth over the tactics Of this Organi-
cation can be judged from the following
telegram received at this Office yeSter-
day;
LOWELL, MASS, July "A large
number of certificate holders in the Fra
ternity Financial Cooperation branch of
the order, whose supreme officers were
swOOped down upon by United States
officers in Wheeling, w. Va, on Friday,
for using the mails for fraudulent pur.
poses, assembled in the Office OF Secre-
tary Brother last night. He declined
TO receive any money and in reply 10 in
QuirieS as to what the chances were for
getting the $50 promised, he said he
did not know. The crowd threatened
10 mob him for his connection with the
scheme and he hurried out of the build
ing. Men were swearing about the
place and women, mainly servant girls,
we're alternately weeping and threaten
ing. Some of them had paid as much
as So, and as the officers of the COM
pany are fugitives it is not likely that
they will ever get their money back.
Chief Delbrugge received q telegram
yesterday from T. J. Andrews, of Nor
folk, Va, inQuiring if the reports OF the
suspension of the organization were as
represented in the newspapers. The
Chief replied in the affirmative. The
Uaited States authorities learned yes
tegday that Mr.. Chambers, one of the
officials of the organization, was on his
way TO the city, but up to a late hour
last night no clue OF his arrival had
been obtained. Il is expected that
many Of those who have been victimized
IN the neighooring STATES VIII be jour
negiug 90 Wheeling soon in the hope of
Getting satisfaction.
Postmaster Cowden started for Wash
ingtOn, ID. c.. last night on business
connected with the department, and
while there will drop into the inspect
or's Office TO investigate the matter. He
expects TO remain in Washington three
or your days, and before ne returns, he
vii likely learn more as 10 the where
abou-S Of the fugitive officials Of the
or..s. f. tra elem