New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-30
THE OUTRAGE ON Mr.. STERN
INDIGNATION AMONG THE GUESTS AT
KISSINGEN.
ClTY-THE STATE DEPARTMENT
TAXrs ACTION

TAKES ACTION
Kissinren July 29-The Indignation here par
t,cularly among the guests at the hotels, growing
oil, Of the arrest of Louis Stern. of New-York. is
increasing. and the action OF Baron Thuengen.
Deputy Commissioner OF the Spa. who caused the
arrest is strongly denounced a high handed out
rage A committee of the friends OF Mr.. Stern.
who Is member OF the New-York Chamber Of
Commerce. and of the firm OF Stern Brothers,
have forwarded to Munich a protest addressed
20 Baron Crailsheim. president OF the
Hawaiian Council of Ministers and Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. explaining that Mr.. Stern's son.
whose presence at the Kur Garden led to the dis
mute with Baron Thuengen, which resulted In
the arrest was present at two previous balls In
the garden. dancing with his mother. when Won
1'huengen rudey interviewed
Americans here claim that Won Thuengen is so
swelled UP with his little authority to render
him offensive visitors. His action in the case
OF Mr. Stern will result in benef. to the resort.
for several families threaten to leave the place
rather than to lay themselves open to becoming
victims Of the insolence Of overbearng petty
official.
A told In the United Press dispatches yesterday.
Mr. Stern and his visited the Kur Garden to
listen 10 the music and see the speciality perform
ances which the features Of the place. 1t is
AGAINST the rules of the rden for children under
fifteen years OF TO be present. but as young
Stern was considerably fifteen his father never
fream of having trouble over his presence snort
" after they were seated Mr.. Stern was ordered
N take the boy out Of the garden which he natu-
rally refused to do pointing out that he did not
come within the age limit. This appeared to make
no difference and the order to remove the boy was
repeated Mr. Stern persisted In his refusal, where
upon Baron Won Thuengen who is general superin-
tendent Of the garden. summoned he inso-
iently repeated the order ard when informed Oh the
boys age told Mr. Stern thAs he did not believe IT.
Mr. Stern stood upon his rights and so informed
the Baron. who summoned the police and had MN
sui at Bamberg Mr. Stern WAS released from JAZZ
on hail but he practically held a prisoner al
his hotel. not being allowed to go out TO walk or
drive Every effort is being made to right the wrong
and the American Government VIII De caIIed upon
to take such action will result In the dismissal
OF Won Thuengen. in ORDER tnat o,ne' ,lie'u.au
visitors 10 the place. Of whom there are many may
not suffer insult from him or be arrested Tor NOT
chewing illegal orders from his high mightness
Washington. July 2e-The State Department has
rabled Mr. Jackson. the United States Charge
dAnaires at Berlin. take the necessary steps for
acquiring the release Of Louis Stern OF the firm OF
Stern Brothers, New-York who was arrested at kis-
sengen on the charge OF insulting Freiherr Won
Thuengen, the Deputy Commissioner at the kissen-
MIR Jackson's mode OF procedure will be TO have
the United States Consul at Bamberg send peti-
zion for Mr.. Sterns release TO the Bavarian Sec
reiary OF state. Nothing further about the aflar Is
known al the State Department than the brief in
formation contained In dispatch from Consul jack
son announcing the fact OF the arrest
Mr. Stern Is a member OF the drygoods nrm OF
Stern Brothers. OF No 80 West Twenty-thirdst. A
Tribune reporter who called at Stern Brothers
store yesterday afternoon was told that BENJAMIN
Stern, brother OF Louis, had received no lntorna-
ton which justified him In speaking OF the case