The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-28
SUBTREASURY OFFICIALS UN.
ABLE TO SOLVE MYSTERY
OF MISSING THOUSANDS.
TURNS UPON SHADOWS
Who Has Been Hounded by
Seuth Since Shortage of
$4,000 Was Discovered.


$4,000 from the subtreasury has de
veloped into the most battling mys
tery in the history of the United
States treasury. Gideon C. Bantz, as.
sistant theasurer of the United
States; William Boldenweck, In
charge Of the Chicago subtreasury;
Captain Porter of the secret service
department and District Attorney
Sims spent all day in going over the
books of the department. aud when
they left the federal building last
night they said they were without a
clew that would be of assistance in
unraveling the mystery.
1t was a day of negatives. First
came the report that there had been
no robbery, that the money had been
discovered and that the sensation was
caused by an error in the bookkeep-
ing. This was denied as promptly as
time and circumstances would per
init Then it was denied that George
w Fitzgerald. the asserting teller
told the truth when he sad that car.
penters were In his cage on the day
of the robbery and they might have
secured the money by means of a
long pole.
Both Mr.. Boldenweck and Gus
todian Nagle joined in denial of this
story And 50 it went throughout the
day, and when evening came there
was just one fact that stood out above
all the others-that the money had
been stolen.
Treasury Officials BaHIed.
Il known nothing about it, said
Mr.. Bantz, who is representing Secre.
tary Of the Treasury Shaw in the in
we have begun an in
vcstigation of the books. and the
$173000 is missing. Who took 1t and
what disposition has been made Of il
are secrets that have been unable
to fathom.'
That was the gist of Mr. Bolden-
weeks interview. The latter is much
bondsmen are responsible for the
amount until congress sees fit to re-
lease them, and the treasury official |
las nothing save precedent TO sup |
port him in the belief that his per |
'onal fortune will not be wiped out |
)y the theft.
my men are working on the case" |
ays Captain Porter, which, in view |
# the fact that they stand about the |
corridors of the subtreasury four deep
,ould scarcely be termed startling.
We are working hard
"No warrants will be issued 10.
lay added Mr.. Sims. As he said az /
much on the day before, no one be-
anne unduly surprised.
"Will any be taken out on the NOR
ow?" he was asked"
We'll. | don't know" he answered,
rhich was rather indefinite.
Clerk Turns On Shsdower.
The espionage Of the clerks in the
department continued as
did on the previous day. The home
f Mr. Fitzgerald was watched from
light until morn, and the teller was
OF alone when he reached the fed
raj building at O'Clock this morn
ne. He suspected as much. and
lrned upon the man who had been
him and intimated that
would have an opportunity
realizing on his life insurance
olicy if he didn't desist All the
Ieuth did was to report to Captain
orter, and the latter changed men.
When evening came there was one
ensatlonal report going the rounds
the federal building, an1 it worli
OF down. This was to the effect
hat it was known definitely who hal !
iken the money, but the officials had
esisted from causing his arrest be
ause they believed they would have
better opportunity of securing the
,turn of the money. Il was said the
ian was being shadowed and as he
as not a hardened criminal II was
kelly he would lead his watchers to
lie hiding place Of the stolen money.
6sntz Us Nonpiused.
Mr.. BantZ would not confirm this
ory. Mr.. Bantz. II might be said is
charge Of the situation. lie was
mt here by Secretary of the Treas
~ Shaw, and while it was intimated
lat he had found some fault with /,
he Mariner in which Mr. Boldenwesk
ld conducted the affairs of the office
2 would not say so much for p1bli- :
ltion.
That isn't my business" said Mr.. =
anti. If Secretary Shaw has any !
ult to find he will probably find it
Id make the announcement from /,
'ashingtOn. I am here to ace whe-
Ter the tangle can be straightened
Id whether we can find the man
no sole the money. I can say this