The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-15
WILLIAM IS
DISPLEASED.
The Emperor Threatens to
Suppress Bismarck,
A GeTman-AmefiG,n Composer Convicted Of
LeVJing Blackm;il on a
Wealthy Widow.
Copyrighted, 1891, by the New York Associated
Press.

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-The official invitation
from the United States to take part in the
Worlds Fair at Chicago has been referred
to the different States, in order that Tie
various commercial interests may be con-
suited before the reply is made up. 1t is
expected in official circles that there will be
a rush of German exhibitors, for whom it
will be necessary to secure the largest pos
sibe space.
BISMARCK AND WILLIAM
The crisis in the feud between Bismarck
and the Emperor is becoming acute. In
conversation al an official dinner last night
the Emperor remarked that the attacks, in
spred by Bismarck, were aimed at him. He
feared he would soon be obliged to take Sc
we're measures to suppress these attacks,
which were dangerous to the Government
and empire. 1t is reported that Chancellor
Caprivi has been instructed to publish a
warning to Bismarcks paper, the Ham
burger Nachrchtan, to cease publishing its
pretended revelations of Government affairs
on pain Of prosecution.
A SENSATION.
The Nachrichten published yesterday an
article which caused a sensation. 1t de-
clared the recent changes in the army gen-
eral staff were due to the fact that Wal ier
see ard other officers were working to bring
on war with Russia. The article repeats
other charges that Waidersee has already
denied. but which have acquired fresh sig
nifrance from the removal of his intimates,
Majors Zahn and Siebert. from the general
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ference yesterday with the Chancellor and
Minister Of Justice. 1t is difficult to be-
lieve the Emperor means to go to the length
of prosecuting Bismarck, yet his uncon-
trolled intensity of irritation supports the
rumors that he will do so.
The tone Of an inspired note in the North
German Gazette indicates thot milder
form of repression will be tried before Bis
marck is personally challenged. The de-
velOpment of the feud is watched with the
keenest interest. the adherentS of Bis
marck say the Prince does not fear prosecu-
tion; that he is ready TO meet and perhaps
wants to provoke it.
AN OFFICIAL DINNER.
At an official dinner last night, repre-
sentatiyes were present from every political
section in the Reichstag except the So
cialists. The Emperor gave them his
opinions on all the topics of the day, re-
6ulAlhr~ lC-ASldllOlis ttC
TRIED FOR BLACKMAIL.
A German-American composer named
Seiferi, who was formerly piano-maker in
San Francisco, las been on trial here on a
charge of levying blackmail on a wealthy
American widow, Mrs. Mcguire, with whom
Seifert had an intrigue after he had been
divorced from his first wife. The evidence
submitted to the court showed that for a
long period Seifert has lived in an ex-
travagant manner at the expense of the
widow. The aiSon attained crisis when
Seifert transferred his affections and mar
ried the widow maid. He continued, how
ever, to retain his grip upon the widows
purse, threatening to publish the story of
their intrigue in the Police Gazette and fur
nishing their portraits to illustrate the
article, unless he was supplied with money.
JUSTLY PUNISHED.
Friends of the lady assisted in laying a
trap to capture The blackmailer Detectives
were hidden in the widows rooms during
an interview she arranged with Seifert
They heard Seifert threaten to shoot her if
she did not submit to his exactons. They
p0unced upon him and placed him under
arrest. The trial resulted in his conviction
and he was sentenced TO two years imprs-
ment