The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08

Of the White House. Col. Cheney, 2
said the calm brown-eyed, smooth
faced man advancing with outstretch-
ed hand. 'Mr. President" replied
Cheney, taking the preferred hand.
''Sit down. colonel" said the presi-
dent. A cigar was lighted and the at
mosphere soon lacked restraint.
They talked for nearly two hours.
The president unfolded all his plans
and ideas. Information was wanted.
Information Of government-of the
navy-of the army-of everything of
interest other nations were doing.
Particularly. Col. Cheney" said the
president in closing, do | want infor-
nation Of Russia. That's a big coun-
try and there is a great feeling Of
unrest there. It Is rumored the army
is disloyal, the navy ready to rebel
and the peasantry ready to rise in
their wrath. And I fancy you will
have the greatest difficulty in obtain
ing this information in Russia, be-
cause they are SO strict with foreign
ers, especially Americans. But
think you can do it."
''Mr. President" said Cheney quiet
ly but earnestly, I'll find out what
you want or die trying and he meant
every word of It.
Look out for their Third section.
I've heard it's pretty alert. colonel"
"All right, sir, I'll keep my eyes and
ears open"
A short time later Col Cheney
again stood in the presence of the au-
gust secretary of state. The secre-
taries of war and navy were also there
by appointment. 1t was after dark,
and the clerks had left the old build
ing when the conference broke up.
Cheney had all his passports financial
papers and instructions. The instruc-
tions were verbal; his passport was
made out in the name Of James e.
Bradley, journalist. AT certain places
in Europe and Asia, United States am
bassadors and consuls would have
funds for him. He was to spare neither
time nor expense-the government
wanted informatlon-especially from
Russia. Cheney had a week in which
to settle his affairs In this country. A
day later he was in Chicago and con
fded only to Guthrie and Lonergan
where he was going.
A swift steamer sailing from New
York carried Cheney on his first trip
abroad. Duty and pleasure were to be
combined, but duty would come first
Six days later he landed in South
ampton and was soon In London.
AT this time the relations between
England and the United States were
very cordial and there was no need
of concealment or disguise, and
Cheney's seven days In the English
metropolis we're very pleasant. He
was entertained at the st. Georges
and Service clubs, and made thor.
oughly at home in Scotland Yard
His fame as a detective had preceded
him, and Mackenzie and others made
his stay enjoyable. But when Cheney
sailed from Dover to Calais his name
became Bradley" and until he again
set foot in the United States he re
tanned that nomme de guerre-because
1t was war. France held not much
startling military information; st
Cyr, the French military academy
was behind West Point Germany
was full Of advanced military ideas
and very carefully did Cheney inspect
the German machine He saw a re
view Of 10000 troops, and the kaiser
was present. Cheney's report from
Germany was full of meat He stood
on top of the Mont. ST Tsan on the
field Of Waterloo, and gazed down ovel
the plain to a point where the EN-
peror and Ney had consultation OF
the afternoon of the memorable June
day when the shake of peasants
head caused the downfall Of the EN-
pire. To the left he saw the road ovei
which came Butcher. The sunkeI
road of chain was outlined Hougo
mort and Nivelles were there, too
and Waterloo, the greatest field II
history Cheney was much impressed
here and also at Brussels, where HI
walked through the hall in which
| "there was a sound of revelry b.
night"
Spain was visited, and Chene,
noted the entire lack Of military prer
aration. He went aboard wa
ships with impunity. The Almi
rante Oauendo, the Cristobol Colon
and Maria Theresa were visited an
inspected. Later these ships we're re
duced to scrap iron by SIMPSONS flee
at Santiago. Portugal was sufferin
from military dry rot Italy was ful
OF activity from end to end. III
ever-present controversy between tn
Vatican and state was apparently fol
gotten. Military everywhere-and 70
what? The answer is still wantio
though the activity continues.
Austria offered fair field for il
yestigation. the Austrian army WI
great on show and parade, but as
practical military machine 1t WASH
much. The navy OF Austria was nj
{ although Cheney was much impresse
with the gondola fleet on the Gran
canal in Venice. Great for pleasure
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