New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
@. A. SCHIEREN IN WASHINGTON.
HE ADMITS THAT HIS PRESENCE THERE IS
PARTLY DUE TO THE RUPTURE BE-
TWEEN MISS BARTON AND MR.
KLOPSCH-RELIEF SUP
PLIES SHIPPED.

charles A Scheren arrived In this city from
Albany on Thursday evening and yesterday after
noon he went to Washington. Mr.. scheren IL one
of the three members OF the Central Cuban Reher
Committee appointed by the Department OF state
The other members OF the committee are stephen
Barton and Louis Klopsch. Mr.. Barton is nephew
OF Miss Clara Barton, who Is reported 10 nave
given up her work in Cuba temporarily owing TO a
disagreement with Mr.. Klopsch.
II is supposed that Mr.. Schierens visit to Wash
ineton at the present time Is in relation 10 the
dispute, the particulars OF which were reported IN
Yesterdays Tribune Some color is given TO THIS
belief by the statement OF Mr. Barton yesterday
that he also was going TO Washington soon IL
has been asserted that serious trouble has arisen
between the members Of the committee. and that
there is possibility OF split between Mr. Klopsch
and the two other members.
Miss Barton went TO Cuba to superintend the
distribution OF money and goods for the relief OF
tho suffering reconcentrados. According to report.
DR. X !opsch became dissatisfied with Miss Bartons
methods and he went TO Cuba ostensibly on visit.
but II IS said really to take the work out or MISS
Bartons hands.
Mr. Barton announced yesterday morning that as
soon as he able TO see Mr.. ScheTen ne would
rrepare a statement concerning the trouble in all
~ its phases AT 10 o'clock Mr. Schieren called on
Mr. Barton at No IS William-st.. where the work
OF the committee is being carried on. and was with
him for more than two hours Subsequently MI
Barton stated that the subject Of the discussion
been decided by himself and Mr.. Schieren not to
give out any statement further than the following
Charles A. Schieren. OF the Central Cuban Relief
Committee expects to leave for Washington 10
have an interview with the State Department;
therefore no public statement Will be made In refer
ence 10 reported disagreement between Air klopsch
and Miss Barton until his return.
Mr. Sch!eren vas seen while he was waiting for
the elevator to take him downstairs. He said:
really have nothing 10 say about mater WITH
SELF and the only informal ton have received aoout
It is what nay we seen on IN ne o rhs papr. 4
matter of fact the committee has not receiyed
With Miss Barton. Consequently there may De
nothing in the matter at al! expect 10 go 10
Of stale and | will be joined there by Mr.. Barton
later
us your visit there in Connection with the trouble
between Mr.. Klopsch and MISS Bafton' MI
Schieren was asked.
you may quote me saying that tho matter Will
no doubt be touched upon That is really all have
TO say
Mr. Barton said later that he intended TO 60 TO
W Washington probably to-day. and that he and Mr..
scnieren would probably see Miss Barton to-mor-
row No statement would be Issued until thor-
cugh investigation had been made.
Il is considered significant that both Mr.. scheren
line and the impression is said to exist that tho
tIolble - more serious than either Mr.. Barton
Mr.. scheren cares 10 make known . c...
rs a Visitor which he had a perfect right to do
but /. IS understood that the money he had raised
s 6T9ER 9s Sr not as 5 5 roey
and he went there 20 see that the system OF dis
WAS changed. II is considered significant.
also by those who have been watching the trouble |
that Miss Barton should return TO her home so !
soon after Mr. Klopsch's arrival in cuba.
II Is supposed that IN 4 split occurs In tho
committee Mr. Barton and Mr. Schieren VIII stand |
together against Mr.. Klopsch.
A telegram was received yesterday at the rooms
~ the committee from New-Ulm MINI. stating that
the mourning mills and business men OF TINT city had !
alsod thlrty-three thousand pounds OF -four which
had been shipped here to be sent 10 Cuba.
THE Omaha Word-Herald" also sent word that !
i had raised i've carloads Of provisions ready for /
shipment and that by April ten cars more would /
BE- roadv for shipment The prOpretors OF the !
TEXAS Star Flour Mills. at Galveston sent word /
that they had shipped 80 sacks OF -four 10 Santiago
n one OF their own steamers. and THE Atlanta |
Journal" sent a dispatch stating that the first
Dad OF provisions had left there. consigned TO Con-
sul General Lee. by way OF THIS city.