The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-03
SHIELDED BY THE RED CROSS.
SO THEOPHILA KRAEATER, SOCIALIST,
SOUGHT TO RE.ENTER RUSSIA.
Inc Russian Legation Hero Warned the
Ladies' Who Were to Take Her Out to
distribute the Tynebend's Grain - hut
She Has Got Pnssport OF Her own.


I.ndie. Who Were to Take Her Out IL
distribute the Tynehend's Grain - Bu
She Has Got Passport OF Her Own.
The unexpected and to a certain extent un
forcseen action Of tho tho Russian diplomatic
representatives and agents OF the Russian SO
cret police In this country has nipped in the
bud ono Of the best.laid plans to olude the
vigilance OF the authorities Of that EN-
oire that has been hoard Of for some
time. The plan was for woman
strong sympathizer with socialism and
other vigorous political theories not favored
by the Russian authorities. to go to St Peters
burg as an American and as an envoy OF the
International lied Cross. tho Organization
which is now laboring TO assist the starving
peasants OF Samara.
The woman in question Is Mrs. Theophila
kracmcr. the wife of Mr.. Felix Kraemer. u
trusted employee OF tho firm OF Steinway 4
Sons. Mrs. Kraemer is n tall and beautiful
woman. She is graceful in manner. and has a
personal magnetism which is powerful In in
huencing the mon OF whom she desires to OBJ
tain n concession. A Pole by birth. she speaks
Russian fluently. and is also master Of the
English language.
According to her own statements. in the
affidavit she made not two weeks ago when
she obtained her final naturalization papers
as an American citizen. she was born
on Dec. II. 1863. in Poland But those
who know her assert that she cannot be
younger than 80. Her father left Russia when
she was very young. and settled in Cincinnati
under the name OF Smith. Her mother. now
81 years OF age. Is living in Chillicoiho.
Mrs: kraemer is reported to have been mar.
ricd three times at least Her first hus band. it
is said. was man named Kuessner. her sec
city. and tho third Mr. Kraemer. with whom
she has not lived for some months;
in IA small house known as the Villa Echo. with
ter ter sG the Societies. Of d Ss@ YqrE and
used to attend II number Of mo- tings held in
Poles. Mrs. Kraemer often came home ct
comnan Se q Several 's Poa:
the t99E s nS to such ~, sondTG
cession OF Polish societies in this city. and in
the evening made n. speech in tho Polish
Her language on THU. occasion is reported to
haye been Of most H. ea, q
haze fhn n yeT is
and tie ' establishment Of the Kingdom Of
When the women of Iowa gathered the funds
for the cargo q grain which left this city in
it was their intention to send number Of
ladies to st Petersburg. as representatives Of
TIE to deliver h the
Cross. and were to be- furnished with
free them from tho Inconvenience OF having
their baggage eXamined Mt the frontier. This
Hs
to the empire. and she consequently started
for Washington to make her arrangements,
American branch Of the Rod cross. Resides in
Washington. and it was she who had authority
cargo Mrs. Krae s became acquainted with it'll
Miss Barton and soon persuaded the latter
that she was 2 ni most valuable person to have
other lady much Interested in. charitable en-
-snae- as a nissiona-y to the famine--tricNer
distrct ana she va Vas nppointed by vi; Miss Bar
1an re se tho city e She will sail to-
AS to to the for her
eSGov Hoyt oi Dakota and COL Henry er e. Par e
sons. a wealthy ay Geptleman. the owner Of the
President OF tie EIssian Famine Relief
Committee. and it is he who. made up the com:
Wdrt to Of wRG h9%
starving in Rus sin. On tits committee were
names OF women. Three. Of the ladies We're Mrs
Rraeer Mrs. krnsmers nance HHn ad h H nnt
on the list because she had shown great inter-
est est II the movement and was able to speak
even expressed to him a firm determination to
60. She snid that she was willing to go in any
could go to Russia. '> - 'O'''
When Col. Parsons learned that Mrs; Thomas
was going to liussia with tho cargo no intro
duced Mrs, Kracmrr to her. and asked her if
she would be willing to take Mrs; Erm.mcr
said that She could fi'Oi see no ob,e" 1in
but on learning that Mrs ,Kracmer was n ma
Knowing rs j do that tho Russian Govern
ment is Il most jealous and careful one. ard
knownG tint You r"r must ask you
Mrs. kraeiner looked her siuarcly in tho
Z" My record is perfectly clear"
1t was thcrrunon agreed that the two Indies
san travel ,osethrl' md tho preparations
shortly after this interview. however,, Mr..
ington. wrote = note 70 Mrs Thonns asking
hat she was unable to do this. and n few days
later Alexander Grrger. Charge ,rAtlniris OF
the E taii n rEntion ralled On Mrs. Thomas
going to russia with Mrs. .Krnemer as CON.
Iani On, =, md said fiat Mr. dc f;truyc advised
did there might result POLITICAL complications
on arriving ut the frontier which would prove
Mrs. Thomas thcrempon scnt for Col. Far
sons and requested Mr.: Greger to repeat to |
that gentleman what he had said to her about |
Mrs krn.met. IN hearing i r,ol. Inrsons
to he very much troubled.
:, Mrs. Thomas determined not to have Mrs. |
nfaener Gsh COMPANION. and inform ell Miss |
Inon Of what had happened. Mrs, Thomas
then secured her passn9rt and returned !
to, TIM city. On arrival here She ~.
ceived note from the Russian Con
SUI, Gen. Olavowsky. and n fow days later |
she called on him ut the Consulate here. IIo |
told her moro Of Mrs. .kraemrr and advised
her again to give UP going to Russia with her. |
he assured her that Mrs. KIaomer was PRO;
rroSaby s. stop e mat the she ,ro W1na
He said that no had been making an investi-
cation regarding Mrs. Kraemer. and that he
h I Eye she was merely taking the badge of
me Ne1 Cross to- secure entrance into Russia
F,anhy" to the Third Section. which is the
RUSSIAN political secret police. Mrs. Thomas
travel with Mrs. Kincmer ''
:, Since Mr. dc strive sent his message to Mrs.
! Thomas and tho latter informed Col. Parsons
II the condition Of affairs. nothing has been
; ;ftn 4! Mrs. kra.mer On SATURDAY, Apri Is.
merely: "N' -''
" Mrs. X hns sforfod