The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-05
THE TIMES: RICHMOND Va. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5. 1899

states. Benthem has been travelling over
the South. and is al present on DIS way
from Montgomery TO Washington, where
he say he will visit the sculptor, Trenta-
move.
Bentheim says he has no interest in
the matter and wishes no notorie,y
1.-THE obtaining OF intelligence regarding
the French army and navy said Bent
helm. was operated by the Secret Ser
vice Department OF the Imperial Ministry
OF Marine. When a document was OBJ
tanned from any of the officers IN Paris
It was taken to Prince Heinrich Hans
Pless. the German representative IN
/ Paris Through him Il went'to the house
/ of one Of his sweethearts where copy
was made A few hours later the original
papers were returned TO the Office fram
whence they came. The next move was
/ to get these papers TO Berlin. Herr FRANZ
toy manufacturer at SOnnebcrg Ger
! many. aided in this lie would send dolls
| 20 Paris 20 be- dressed. In the body OF
/ these little playthings the copies OF draw
/ ings and descriptive notes were placed.
/ From there they were sent TO Homerook,
a village I'm England, whore another
| agent was located. lie was Herr Lindau,
sat that time partner In some mining
! operations being carrier on there. Lin
! Sonneherg and once there they were
safe From sonneherg they were brought
10 the Gieat headquarters by Herr Franz.
| where l translated many descriptions
Herr Alvin F.orschuetz. a bank dlrcc-
| tor OF S1nneburg. Was also ln the scheme.
lie was The United states vice-consu'
| there"
twas the doll plan the only modus ope-
randi for communication between the TWO
! c0untries?'
"Oh no." replied Mr. Bentheim, several
| times ] received documents OF thls klho
| I'm the regular United states consul enFe-
| lope. | remember 10 distinctly. The cor
! fesDondence which was carried ON -
tween the few people regarding the VIZ
Office traffic was always done on letter.
heads bearing the one line inscription.
| United States Consulate. SonnepetE =
Nearly all the descriptions of war Nessei'
Knew inventions, armor plate etc. Wet., ON
letter heads bearing the inscription. Nj D.
| istere dc ia Marine. Paris or Min sire dc
| Ia Guerra. Paris Whenever FrigHte ca. -
! tain Sigl who was I'm charge or ms Worh
| at Berlin, went ont on scouting ulP
| bv himself De carried a supply OF united
States stationery. and ] nave seen mo-
nation from the French War once come
! into the STAFF headquarters I'm an enNe'ops
bearing the consular seal OF the Uni'ea
| States Government -
Mr. Bentre'm described minutely the
| plan followed for the securing OF me COY
| ffed Information. ana mentlohe4 Il1iif
| cases IN point MNlHN were uitNta 't'.
ing He signined hts willingness 20 20
before a notary public and make oath a.
90 the truth of his statements.
No secret Sessions,
| PARIS. Sept General. the Marquis
! de GaIffet. Minister OF War. has allow
cd Ct TO become known that he is absolute.
| ly opposed 90 secret sessions of the prey.
| fus courtmartlal at Renn1s. IL Is stated
/ that General de- Galliffett has telegraph
el 20 the government commissary, Major
Carrlera. in this sense. stating that To-
morr0w's session of the courtmarual VI
Camera should be confined 20 acqualntlns
the judges with the name OF the iore. ~
government named 10y Cernuschi. me
Austr0-Hungar.an refugee, who testined
before the court today and adding thai
the government desires that the trnl
shall Doe established in the fun llgth OF
day.
Tho senate Called.
PARIS. Sept 4-Presdent Loubet has
ISSUED decree. smbling the Senate or
September l>th as a High Court II j
understood chat the trials Will include
charges both of conspiracy and attempts
against the internal SAFETY OF the state
The decree names Pr0cureur bernard
Mn Fourier and HerbeauX TO represent
the State before the hlsh Court