New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-25


enterprise is not original 1t was told to me by
Hebrew lawyer OF Chicago IN a Pullman palace car
the way from that virtuOus city TO San Fran
cisco. I have altered names. localities and dates.
and that is all have TO do with the stOry.-Ci. G.
On October l. 1893. DR.. Rufus P Cumming. di-
and chief proprietor Of the Empire Bank of
New-York. sent telegraphic dispatch in cipher TO
Lucius J. Fisk. chief of Private Detective Cen
traI Bureau in the city. OF which the follow
ing is transcription
Our principal cashier. the Hon Jack Smart late
Of Chicago has been missing since the day before
yesterday with cash and securities. payable
sight worth 100000 Personal description. Fair
mOustache and imperial. age thirty-JwO. height
# in; weight about $50 10 eyes graysh-blue eye
brows thin; nose long with narrow nOstrils cheeks
rudy and ears red shoulders broad and square
sober and regular. save perhaps. from the IND
the Attn Of each month. bachelor or perhaps d-
Vorced; member of the New-York Literary Club
and art amateur. and greatly attached to little
e easa spaniel which answers 10 the name OF spot
s'Antecedents: Ex-partner in Jackson's Bank Chi
cago, which stopped five years ago; ex-professor
of history the Municipal College Of Albany.
ietic club and fre brigade Of Jersey City: Repub-
can candidate in election Tor 50 Please conduct in
low by hand for preliminary fees expenses and
on October the director OF the Empire Bank
received by hand the following note from the chief
! have the pleasure TO inform you that We have
geeeIVea fTOn our Agents N Toronto Sana Is
here yesterday evening by S O'Clock express, is
wired agent to take possession of the next room.
await your instructions before proceeding 10 lay
DR.. Rufus P. Cumming did not take his next step
IN the matter without that careful consideration
which was 10 be expected from sound OF
business IN his extremely delicate position. The
Hon; Jack Smart had nearly the whole OF the
available cash OF the bank in his possession. and
even a ruIIor OF ms night would cause q run that
would smash the concern in few hours. He there
do invoke the aid OF the law. He had no
more morals than the American business man who
mere fact that the Hon. Jack was a thief VINO had
oetayea ms trust and Gehberately robbed hundreds
weigh with him for a moment He therefore de-
Mr. John Hook Canadian agent Of the Private De-
tect1ye Bureau received the following letter Of in
sE II The gb following low iHsfEustons in the
already made his acquaintance you viii do so. and
then on a suitable private occasion you will give
answer at first COMMUNICATIONS. etc. RUFUS P.
My Dear Jimmy: am sure you will excuse me
ness con1nicatioa, which is hoWever M Of a
friendly than OF formal character. You see. we
should be very sorry 10 go to extrenities against
sucn a caPaote and valued servant OF the bank as
you nave been and. hope. still are confess that
you have been the victim OF injustice and that the
entirely unworthy OF your distinguished Character
and high abilities. 10 say nothing Of common
and N2 2Hn Maat tb do y0q say to s0pg in with ne
The other partners are oniv dummies and we ca1
buy the whole shoot out for $500 Your interest
IN the concern viii be half OF the 100000 in cash
and securities payable to bearer now in your
hands No rur2o- OF your journey has yet got
pillars Of the armament Wire yes and come
5ack-Your old friend and hope future partner
Mr.. John Hooks next communication was both
Dear Sir: I have followed your instructions 20
Jack smart receed a0 Tss9S TeSu Inc H
utmost good hUmor. His first remark after read
guess he knows the ropes. and what lie doesn't
know about steal isn't worth forgetting As-er
tail and began telling what a good time he
go, $50 *. % nae "a AOronto, ne mas a.
quaintances in the highest sociaI circles To-
he is sing duet VITA one OF the leading ladies'
OF Toronto society He is quite the accomplished
preston in social circles here When he took
punch he shook hands with ne and said Ny
dear dear Nh MF Hook l am delighted that you have
tair You conduct the negottattons with Il tact
evening YOU shall have a visit rom M VIlIiara
Sharp, my legal representative and adviser who
yoS nv re5I 1S T0ie @G w., SiV
have had the interview with his solicitor VIII
f45%a5a you the result o0elien'y yours John
The next post brought the anxiously awaited tn
formation. which was TO the following effect
II have received the promised visit from Mr.
Hon Jack Smart. He appesrs 70 be a man Of the
highest skill integrity and precision, and for
ward YOU his reply TO your proposal IN his own
The proposition which has been submitted hV
intermediary my client IS now receiving his
best consideration NV client has no objection IN
principle TO the offers with which YOU have favored
him AT the time the investment which YOU
desire Mr. Jack Smart 20 make would entirely de-
range his present plans for the future for he has
in view very profitable agricultural investment IN
down In spite Of this howsver and In cor is
OF his great personal regard FOR DIT RUFUS 2 Cum
ming. and. further. IN view OF the solid advantages
which are 70 be hoped for from a continuation ~
business relations with gentleman whose prObIuv
and financial ability brilliantly conspicuous.
Mr.. Jack Smart Is By no means unwilling 20 resume
his former cordial relations with DR. Cumming He
has. therefore. authorized 10 say that he con