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Ulrich had embarked for these shores
but the Chief Of the Service deemed II
wise to be on the lookout for him. and
I was detailed for the work. We
knew that II he was in this country at
that time he would turn up sooner
or later so the precautionary measures
were deemed advisable.
After two months of hard work I
located my man in Cincinnati. He
was occupying a room in a furnished
room house in a good neighborhood
His room was the second floor front
and by rare good luck / was able to
rent fiat directly across the street
from whose windows a good and unob-
structed view of Ulrich's room could
be had. My observations we're made
more often at night. I would sit In
my darkened fiat and keep close watch
on Ulrich's windows. could keep
tab on his movements In this way for
l knew II l appeared in the least
curious in daylight he was too wary
bird to be caught mapping and that
he would move TO other quarters.
Disguised as a clerk IN modest cir
cumstances I would leave my fiat a
regular hour each morning and return
at the same hour each evening. OF
course I made Il a point never to
leave the neighborhood and at all
hours Of the day / was lurking near
to keep a watch on his comings and
goings and wherever he went I was
trailing along at a safe distance. Many
times, disguised as a plumber. gas
filter, or carpenter managed TO gain
entrance to the house Ulrich lived in
and once or twice I was fortunate
enough to get into his room A care
ful survey Of the premises was enough
to prove that Ulrich was up TO his
old tricks and II would be only a
question OF a short time before the
country would be flooded with tho
spurious bank notes he would turn
loose. knew in order to protect the
innocent II was necessary 10 catch Ul-
rich before he sprung his trap and
that made the work all the more
perilous and all the more exciting.
knew there was no chance Of scraping
up an acquaintance with him for he
wasn't one Of that kind. His friends
and acquaintances were selected with
care. for he had been caught too often
by such acts Of indisoretion.
Ulrfch About To Flee.
After three months Of trailing I saw
Ulrich leave his room one morning
carrying a suit case. I suspected the
| identity Of the band he was working
with, but Ulrich was the man I want
ed TO get. and get right. He went "a
the railroad station and without tho
/ formality Of purchasing a ticket
boarded a train bound East. board.
ed the same train and took a chaii
at the rear Of the car he occupied. Al
suspected he paid his fare through
to Philadelphia. and at the first op
portunity I got a telegram off TO Chic
Hazen asking him TO meet me in Phil
adelphia. Sure enough Hazen wa
there when Ulrich, closely followed b,
me, left the train. We followed hin
down Broad street to Chestnut stree
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was born in 1901. the news Of her
birth being received with the greatest
joy. "Of course, ! should have been
pleased had IL been a prince" said
the King. but / am extremely happy"
The people turned 20 celebrate the
occasion and a procession Of children
carried flowers to the Quirinal. As a
memento OF the joyful occasion Of
Iolande's birth a cradle and baby out
At were distributed TO all children
born in Italy on the same day and
where the child's parents were poor
one hundred liras $4,000 were add
ed. These things we're the gifts OF
the Queen. The King granted am
nesty to a certain class OF offenders
and distributed food TO the poor. The
baby was baptized a few days later
in the ballroom of the Quirinal in
the presence OF the entire Court
Presents came from all parts OF the
world even from far away Africa fol
King Menelik sent four elephant tusk,
Of unusual size and beauty TO serv,
as supports for her cradle.
A second Princess was born in No
vember. 1902. and named Mafalda
Although the King was again disap
pointed because the child vas a cir
10 ceieh~rtod the o~oasicn. Nv d'~.ri
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and charm Of manner. In short, the
young people fell in love with each
other and Prince Victor Emmanuel
announced his intention Of marrying
her TO his parents, A storm OF pro-
test came from Crispi. who was az
that time the Prime Minister for he
had selected another Princess for
Italy's future Queen. but the young
Prince was determined TO wed the girl
Of his choice and declared that he
would wed Elena or remain a
bachelor. Finally King Humbert sue
ceeded In overcoming Crispfs objec-
tions by saying that he approved Of
the choice and that the Princess was
the descendant of brave race that
rhsd fought for liberty and he was
proud to have her marry his son.
The House of Montenegro" he said,
like our own House is synonymous
with liberty" The marriage was
solemnized in Rome in October, 1896.
after the Princess had renowned her
faith in the Greek Church and become
Roman Catholic.
Ever since that time the Montene-
grin Princess has been her husbands
right hand and comfort. Their mar
ried life has been unusually happy,
' e. p
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worth thirty cents. And 20 tell the
truth ] was fully prepared for any
emergency that might have arisen for
time without number ] thought my
last hour on earth had arrived. ! was
confident that gang would get me
sooner or later, and none was more
surprised than 7 was when I emerged
from the case. after getting the con-
victions OF all those l apprehended
with a whole skin. II all the threats
that we're made against my life durins
that stirring interval had been carried
out would have died a hundred hor
rible deaths But attribute my ESCAPE
more TO the many disgulses I uset
than 10 any other factor.
Doubtless every reader Of newspa.
pers is familiar with the McNamara
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STALKING 7YzE CRhHZNAL bDIn

cases. In which these men in their
war on non-union labor stopped at
nothing to prove just how violent they
could become when the point at issue
needed emphasis. It did not take me
long to get on the trail Of the arch
conspirators OF this diabolical plot and
this done j was soon mingling with
them. even sitting In at their coun-
ellis as one Of them. or course. this
required no end Of disguises. II made
no difference what character I lmper-
sonated as long as was able to freely
mingle with the persons I wanted to
watch and whose secrets I desire TO
learn. ran the gamut from a hard
working blacksmith to structural iron
worker. was a laboring man at all
times and this was the type OF man
they always welcomed at their CON
claves.
Lead on A Merry Chasc.
don't think I exaggerate IN the least
whom I say that that case took me In
every state In the Union. Whereas I
had a hundred men working on the
case with me yet. wherever there was
action. I had to be on the spot and
at the psychological moment, too. II
required ceaseless travel and long
hours. There was one man In the
plot who I knew could tell me more
about what was going on and what
had been done than any other person
| concerned That was Ortie Mac
Manigle. although hadn't been able
10 prove that he had committed any
actual act Of violence himself. I got
from him all that was possible for a
human to learn. but ! soon gave him
up for a more promising candidate
who proved to be even more cagey
than MacManigle.
I disguised myself az an iron work
or and whereas did all in my power
TO make myself as indispensable al
possible TO this man he didn't warn
up TO me as fast as ! would have liked
and this made my task all the harder
I did not think Il safe to LEI him thini
I was seeking him 30 every time W,
met it had to be 80 arranged as I,
appear 70 him that II was a chance
AFFAIR. This naturally kept me busy
for he was suspicious TO say the least
7 spent a lot OF money on him whei
we "chanced" 10 meet IN saloons an,
those places where men Of his clas
conEregated. To loosen his tongue
found required inordinate quantitie
Of liquor. and when / got him IN
talkative mood learned that n thor
was one person on earth this cha
more cordially hated than another
was William j. Burns. the detective
He was 40 scathing In his remark
about this fellow Burns that at time
Il was all I could do TO keep m
hands from his throat.
There were times when was tempt
: ed 20 believe that despite my dis
+ guises he knew who was and tina
Z he was talking for my benefit. Tha
; was not reassuring IN the least. Bt
D these fears were groundless for on
q day 7 got him right. He was thirst
J and eager 10 drink all was ready
r. buy for him. When his tongue WI
!. ioosened 10 the required degree
S waxed confidential and before 1 Ia
8 him I had learned his innermost p
d crets. which was the very clew W
p working hard to pick up. had up
le leaving him. the clews 10 a score
d trails I had been trying 10 locate. AZ
when the arrests that followed becan
- known my loquacious friend awoke
a a realization that Burns, the dete
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tive. his bitterest enemy. had put ono
over on him and learned from his
own lips just who had committed the
various crimes I was seeking to solve.
The hotels Of the larger cities are
favorite places of rendezvous for the
well dressed. smooth. crooks who can
touch elbows with our wealthiest and
most influential citizens without arous-
ing the least suspicion. They know
how to conduct themselves with the
well bred mien Of those about them
yet these hawks are there to pounce
upon at a moments notice any OF the
unwary who might prove promising
game In their relentless clutches.
They are there to blackman, or work
any other kind OF swlndle that a man
OF brains might conceive.
Woman Is Black Mailed.
recall a case that was staged r.
one OF New York's most fashionable
hotels not long ago. in which a wom-
an OF fashion was the innocent victim
This woman's husband was Of a
violently Jealous temperament and his
groundless suspicious were directed
against a man. rival banker. whose
reputation was anything but savory,
where women were concerned He
had been mixed up In a number of
scandals that ended in the divorce
courts. Yet he went the even tenor
OF his way and continued to coin
money and move in the same exclusive
fashionable circles.
This wife and another woman mel
at this hotel for luncheon. They had
Just taken their seats when the man
in question appeared. He stood chat
ting at their table when a page ap-
peared and told the other woman she
was wanted at the telephone This
man took this woman's seat at the
table and chatted with the wife in the
absence OF the other woman which
extended 10 nearly half an hour when
she returned the man was still there
and had ordered his luncheon TO be
served az that table.
The next day the wife received a
note telling her that unless she paid
a stipulated aum-s5. .0O0-her hus-
band would be notified at once that
she had lunched with the man IN ques-
tlon the day previous. Further the
writer Of tho note had dozen wit
nesses TO prove that she and the man
were az the table alone for half ar
hour and that they were not Joined
by the other woman until their lunch.
con was nearly completed. It wal
easy to prove that the wife and ths
roue had met by appointment and thai
the presence Of the other woman wal
accidental.
: The wife, although totally unaware
OF any wrong intent. knew so wei
how violently opposed her husband
was 10 her being seen in the SAM
t room with the man In question tina
/ she realized what a difficult task 1
Z would be 10 prove her innocence. He
q husband would believe what the black
y mailer said. and any excuse or aiit
o that she might offer. would be scoffe
n at. After ponderine over the matte
e for several days. In the course {
n which she received several letters moi
y threatening than the first. she pawne
Is her Jewels and raised the FIVE thoi
IN san6 dollars which she handed ov'
n 70 a woman she met by appointmel
a In one Of the fashionable hotels Tn
10 Is but one OF a hundred cases thf
o came 10 my attention in the last yea
- And they are cropping up every da,
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buting three hundred thousand liras
$50, 900. 0O) in presents for hospitals
ana other charities.
There was the greatest rejoicing on
November Is. 1904. when the little
prince was born and the continuance
OF power in the House Of Savoy as
sured. To celebrate this birth the
King granted amnesty to deserters and
shortened the term OF many prison
ers. Several years later another
princess was bornfand given the name
OF Jeane.
Many Palaces.
The royal couple have a number
Of homes, but the King likes to be in
touch with his Cabinet at all times
so he prefers the Quirinal; the Queen,
however. Is fond OF the summer home
at Racconigi. The King has cut down
ali extravagant palace and reception
expenses, and at all his homes wheth-
er II be at Racconigi. the summer
home: at San Rossore, the autumn
home; his shooting box at Castel
Poreziano, TO which he motors IN
spare hours. or his tiny cottage on
the Island OF Monte Cristo, he leads
the life of a country gentleman Of
very quiet tastes. He was fond OF
yachting before he became King but
during recent years he has found lit.
tie time for this pleasure.
He believes that being a King is al
much of a business as anything els'
and that in order TO be a successful
ruler this business must be given at
tentiou. When he came to the thron
his knowledge Of diplomacy and in
ternational law caused the sovereign
of Europe to take notice and they be
gan to court Italy at once. A montl
after his accession he informed hi
Cabinet that all DEGREES recurring hi
signature must be presented 10 hin
several days beforehand In order tina
he might study them before he gave
his approval, and his ministers soor
came 10 know that laws and orders
could no longer be passed unless the
vourg r(ir~ k-~w The WINS 77
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right hand punch on the Jaw which
left me master OF the situation He
gave in and I not only succeeded I'm
fastening the case on him. selling all
his plates and engraving tools, but
rounded up the gang working with
him. He was sent away for a long
term. Another instance Of where the
disguise helped.
! don't suppose ever engaged In
Q more perilous undertaking than that
of rounding up the McNamara gang OF
dynamiters who blew up the once OF
the Los Angeles Times. as well as the
many plants or the scores or corpora.
tions who were opposed 10 their brow
beating methods. There never was a
moment while was engaged on that
most intricate case that my life was
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Real Adventures Of aReal Detective In Running To
Cover, COunterfeiters, Bank Robbers, Dyna-
miters, Blackmallers and Other Offenders
Against the State and Federal Laws.

- HE life of a detective is about
as perilous. arduous and irreg
ular as It is possible to be-.
49, There is never a moment in the
night or day that he Is absolutely
safe, for in these days of gangs and
organized bands Of criminals the TAX
ing of a human life. especially that
OF one that stands between them and
their coveted goal. is a mere detail.
A man engaged in the detection of
crime and criminals never has a min
ute to call his own-he never knows
where his clews will lead him-and
furthermore there are no set hours for
his work. 1 have worked continu-
ously for sixty hours without wink
Of sleep
I might say that the detection Of
crime is affected by the march of time
almost as perceptibly as the fashions.
New crimes are constantly cropping
up and new and more astute GRIM
inals appear as their authors. In the
old days whenever we heard of a big
counterfeit job, or a big bank rob-
berry, we could tell at a glance what
gang was implicated and who the ring
leader was. Each counterfeiter and
each bank robber had his own peculiar
style and he invariably left his mark
on the job Just completed. The thief
and crook of today Is an altogether
different type. OF course counterfeit
ing still fourishes and banks are still
robbed. As the field broadens so does
the scope Of the work of the criminal.
Bank Jobs are confined almost ex-
clusively to the yeggmen. that rough
and murderous band Of rovers who
prey on small town banks and out
lying post offices. They are past mas
ters in the art Of applying explosives
and they can blow any safe that ever
was made II they have time enough.
Added to their skill with the appli-
cation Of nitroglycerine. electricity
has been Of material aid 10 them for.
today, the electric drill Is of prime
importance in drilling and blowing a
safe.
Tracking A Counterfeiter.
There was a case worked on while
in the United States Secret Service
that always recalls to me the value
OF a clever and impenetrable disguise.
The man I was seeking at the time
was CHARLES Ulrich, one OF the most
dangerous counterfeiters in the world.
He was a German Of refinement and
cultivation that gave him the entire into
the highest social centres Of this coun-
try and Europe I had learned that
Ulrlch had just emerged from a Ger
man prison where he had spent long
term for counterfeiting. The very
fact that he was free again was
enough to put Federal officials on their
guard, for Ulrich was Of that type
which Just could not keep out OF mis-
chief. Counterfeiting with him was a
passion and the plates he turned out
we're such masterpieces that banl
notes, engraved from them would al
most defy detection. None but an ex
pert could note the fraud. for thel
were in reality works Of art. No wore
had come from Germany to prove thai
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where he entered telegraph oflce.
Approaching the desk he picked up
a pen and began to write a telegram
asking the person addressed to meet
him AT his hotel I tipped up to his
side and was peering over his shoulder
as he wrote He had left the name
and address blank. suddenly becoming
aware Of my presence he turned on
me and in his broken English ex-
claimed Vel. Vat der hell you want
to see. Maybe you know who write
TO and vat l want TO say"
''I do" replied, and picking up the
pen ] filled in the name and address III
| had omitted.
with a cry Of rage he sprang upor
me and for a moment it was toucf
and 60. but I managed TO land a stiff
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wherefores OF the cases.
Charities and schools seem to b
almost a hobby with both the King
and Queen, for the chief interest of
the latter outside her family is CEN
tered in the amelioration Of the con-
dition Of the poorer classes, and she
frequently accompanies the King on
unexpected tours of inspection.
During their stay AT the summer
palace horseback riding is one Of the
chief amusements and IL is no un-
common thing to see the King and
Queen riding along country road
without attendants. The Queen Is an
accomplished violinist. a lover of art
and poetry and an author. having
written a number Of articles in the
Servian language. The children are
healthy little bodies and they row.
swim, climb trees and romp just as
other children do. Their fqvorite
play thing however. is a donkey and
gaily decorated Neopolitan cart.
They all climb into this vehicle and
with the Princess Iolanda as the driver
they Jolt over the grounds at their
summer home.
In personal appearance Victor En-
manuel is thoroughly Italian al
though a trihe fairer than most oi
his race and blue eyed. He is short
well built and wears the sweeping
mustache so popular in Italy. The
Queen is best described as tall and
"willowy" Her complexion is olive
while her eyes are dark and her hair
coal black She dresses plain but
with excellent taste and has rare
charm OF manner.
The King has strong dri1t To-
ward Socialism and was not anxious
TO 20 10 war. but when the plain peo-
ple OF italy finally forced the nation
Into the conflict for the unredeemeo
italian lands Of Austria their demo-
cratic King decided 10 share his sol
diers' hardships. Then he took the
6eld and turned the reins Of govern
ment over temporarily TO his uncle
tho Df.ka - cA~~-
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panions and the regime under which
he lived was strict. From the age Of
ten he was made 10 rise at daybreak
and after a cold bath and cup Of
broth he began his daily tasks. II he
fingered in bed he was made to wait
for the boullion until after his first
lesson. His military education was as
near perfect as possible, he having
been drilled in all the grades from
corporal to colonel. He is an ex-
cellent horseman, and before the war
he frequently rode out with the
cavalry in their practice marches and
took the jumps beside the men. His
endurance in the saddle might be
compared to that of a Western cow
boy.
He learned the modern languages
and is able TO speak French. English
and German as fiuently as he does
italian. He has always been a close
student Of history and geography and
has frequently surprised his Cabinet
.bv referring TO some OF the unfamiliar
history Of different countries. He be-
came fond OF studying medals and
coins, and when a boy nothing de-
lighted him so much as the gift OF an
out Of date coin. He has kept up his
studies in this line and is today one
of the most expert. numismatists in
Europe and has collection Of more
than eighteen thousand coins. which
have been catalogued by himself.
Married To Please Himself.
His fondness for art led to his meet
ing with Princess Elena Of Montenegro
while both of them were attending
an art exhibition at Venice in 1895.
The Princess was Of the beautiful
Oriental type and the young Prince
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- HERE Is more OF less curiosity
Al and sometimes idle speculation
about the domestic life OF royal
~ ty. AS the royal family are men
and women with all the weaknesses,
caprices and desires Of the average
human being II would seem that the
home life should be about the same
IS that Of any family of affluence and
culture. But reasons Of State fire.
quently impose restrictions upon the
domestic as we'll as upon the political
affairs of rulers and this must 10 d
certain extent reflect upon their char
acter and influence their private lives.
But now and then one finds a royal
marriage which is a real love affair.
The King and Queen OF italy are
striking examples OF this type Of roy
atty for their marriage was a pure
and simple love match and their entire
welded life has been an ideal one
for they lead a quiet existence with
their children who are being brought
up in a most democratic fashion.
Early Childhood Under Strict Regime.
When King Humbert was assassi-
mated on July 29. 1900. his son, who
became known as Victor Emmanuel
the Third. came to the throne. The
young prince was thirty-one years of
age at the time and was we'll fitted
for the position he was so suddenly
called upon to occupy Born at
Naples, his infancy was spent al
Court. where he was brought up un-
der the supervision OF his mother,
Queen Margherita, splendid. cul-
tured woman.
In honor Of the city OF his birth
the boy was given the title Of the
Prince Of Naples. His early life was
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- HE life of a detective is about
as perllous. arduous and irreg-
ular as It is possible to be-.
49, There is never a moment in the