Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-17

extent than now. III i"ct' ~
very serious menace to the
"A of the country. Numerous
Iis Of all kinds and denomina'
re- floating around the United
Ina many a time II was a toss
D whether or not a bill was
bad. 80 perfect we're the imi-
ccrct service at this time was
ae best OF shape: II was openly
about that many OF the opera
IRE In sympathy with the gang
erfciters. Evidently this gang
entral or national organization.
every time a counterfeiter
|csted the best legal talent In
ntry was employed to defend
atl To the extent OF $4,000 or
was readily furnished many
pr men totally unknown In the
erein they were caught Then
he case was called the accused
not appear: bail would be dc.
forfeited. and Immediately paid
waiting .or fits collection to be
M by the slow process OF law.
ing was strongly fortified with
hds OF money-'green goods" or
kfcit. which was circulated
the dear public. and shake
or real money. which was used
defense OF those unfortunate
y 10 be caught
)lly, 30 bold and general ala the
become. that the entire subject
lid before cabinet meeting In
|ngton and drastic measures de
he'd upon. II was Secretary
lie who recommended that Col
whitley be appointed chief OF
Icret service and given special
ctions 60 stop the counterfeiting.
~ was consulted and, after
dellberation. agreed TO accept
psition. provided he was given .
hand rs TO men and expense
rs and pull were to be eschewcd;
n to choose his own operatives
un the department, as his judy'
dictated.
itley obtained the desired re
The gang was broken up. and
OF it's members sent 20 jail or
sIled TO remain In hiding. There
Of course. n great many curious
xciting cases which were carried
successful conclusion. but one oil
host interesting was that OF the
|ers' Elves" socalicd because OF
Intcrfcit nve-dolIat bill OF the
,rs' National bank Of Chicago.
upurious bill was well-nigh per
bat. rs IL usually the ease. there
| slight difference in the details
Q bill. The cashiers signature
| curve Of the letter J made
~ unlike the original; the let.
Of Traders" barely crossed a
line, taking almost a microscope
fect a.
soon as It's existence became
n the secret service men In Chi
were placed at work OF the case
radway was made. Outside help
allied In: still no clew rs To the
|ty OF the gang uttering this bill
whitley. at Washington. was
'incd. and at long distance began
oct the case. The Chicago opera
had about given up In despair
. one day, Charles Mason. In
e OF the local offlce. received an
from Whitley directing him
on) and one other man 10 be nj
andoah. ia, two days hence. They
TO arrive after dark. and nj
o'clock the same evening they
10 board n train leaving Shenan
for st. Joseph. Mo. AZ the FIRST
m south OF Shenandoah two
20 men. one carrying a sole leath
llise, were 20 board the train
. two men Mason and his partner
10 watch-not for one instant
they 20 lose sight OF them. Al
|oscph the two strangers would
the train and be Joined by .
party. who would be awaiting
At the station. As soon as thi'
Ing took place all three OF then
20 be arrested. and n full repor'
|, BY wire 20 Washington. Elk
binary care was to be taken 4
nc leather valise.
son studied these instruction
carefully. They we're specih'
to the point. He was somewha
ed ~ to who TO take with him
OF his men were busy on I'm
mt cases and TO take any one o
on at this time miss; york hard
lack Cheney was n warm per
friend of hts: they had worke'
ANY a case together; perhaps h
a 20. True. Cheney was the hea'
big detective service company
could command big prices TOR hi
|ccs. but there ran In mis- vein
always unsatisfied longing for &C
ana excitement. II he could taxi
lev. Mason felt assured OF sue
and he wanted success for tw'
ms: he admired Whitley an
too. he was ambitious and M
| 10 a higher position In the ser'
hen Mason's name was brought I
hcncy by the faithful JET he wa
, busy. but he put everything asid
bade his old friend welcome
on explained his mission an
'hss.s the whole story Cheney. IN