The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Reader Tell Of
a SantO Domingo Bargain.
MORALES CALLED THEM IN
The Lady Was to be Fiscal Agent
Of a Distressed Republic.

Jumped In-Queer Tale Of Couple.
the Ret;er Half Of which was Once
Wall street Stcnographer but Now
Isa Diplomat William Nelson Crom-
well Once Their Counsel, Issues a
Denial which the Lady Admits Is Jn-
deniable and Gle, er- Domlni can secret
Agent Adds Word Of Affirmation
They Want TO Know Who Intcrfered.
Here ard row handsome woman in
tailor made sailor suit has become a diplo-
matte figure Of international importance.
She Is Mrs. Ella Rawls Reader, referred
20 in THE Suns dispatches from Washing
ton yesterday morning as being the in
formant Of Senator Morgan Of Alabama in
regard to plot TO draw the United States
into the affair- Of Santo Domingo.
Mrs. Reader and her husband Athole B.
Reader, formerly of New Zealand. Morocco
and Ceylon and now a citizen-to-be of the
United States, are now in Manhattan.
Yesterday they gave out statements re-
garding their dealings with President
Morales concerning a treaty with this
Government and their relations with William
Nelson Cromwell, who, they say, has been
their attorney. They have now engaged
John Delahunty OF 80 Liberty street as
counsel. They consider that the inter-
ference Of the United States has knocked
out a bargain they thought they had made
with Morales for the settlement of Santo
Domingo's debts, and they would like TO
know who betrayed their affairs to Wash
ington. They seem singularly sceptical
about Mr.. Cromwell.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Mrs. Reader is a woman with a remarkably
interesting history. She is said 20 he 80
years old, but she looks younger. Her
complexion is wonder; her figure Is girlish
She was born in Marion, Ala, Of a family
closely acquainted with Senator Morgan
and other statesmen.
Thirteen years ago she came 20 New
York TO make living as a stenOgrn pher
Within three years she was the head and
cole manager Of the largest typewriting
establishment in New York, with forty
girls working for her. Her offices at IS
Wall street were besieged by men who had
important work TO be done accurately.
From an expert operator she became
superintendent Of operators. In 1898. ac-
cording 20 her story, she was sought by
Senator Scott and Congressman Joe Marley,
then bossing the Mckinley campaign. TO
take charge OF certain private correspon-
denoe.
After that, work piled In from Wall Street
Several important assignments came TO her
(she was then Miss Ella Rawls) from the
city. For reporting the work Of the Nene-
Euelan Boundary Commission she was in
dorsed, she says, by the late William l..
Strong. j Kennedy Tod and others. Every
thing was prosperous for the young woman
who had come from the South with nothing
but ambition.
She went 20 London in 1899 and became
connected with the firm Of J. G. White 4
60. She had not wasted her time in Wall
street. The Sultan Of Lahore came to Lon
don He had up his sleeve the contract
for the building Of the Lahore Railroad,
costing IS, 100000. Miss Rawls met the
Sultan socially. j. G. White & Co. got the
railroad contract
The tuppenny tube had been built in
London, but was troubled with vibration
There was a call for somebody who could
cure this evil Miss Rawls was associated
with the Sprague Multiple Control Aaam-
pany. She took n look at the vibrations
and, in 1901. the Sprague company got
the contract for stopping the shoulders.
ENTER aR. READER.
Mise Rawls was still in the employ OF
j. G. White & Co., when, in 1901, she met
and was won by Mr. Reader. His career
had been quite a. interesting a. her own
He was born in New Zealand, British sub
feet. He il rather short, very dark
man. with black eyes and mustache. de
could pass az a South American any time.
lie was private secretary 10 Sir Charles
Evan Smith. the British Minister 70 Morocco.
in 1892. In 1897 he became private secre-
tary TO Sir West Ricgeway, Governor OF
Cevlon. Various circumstances caused
him 10 become familiar with Affairs in
Peru. and while he was still Interested he
met Miss Rawls in London and married
her. Together they have worked since
then and together they now stand. MI
Reader has the deep mind, Mrs. Header
tho quick wit.
They worked out a great scheme OF min
ing Improvement in Peru and Interested
the Western copper millionaire James b.
HaRRin. According 20 Mr.. Reader, be and
his wife were 10 have 10 per cent. COM
mission for promoting this scheme and
according to the same story, the plans
went through beautifully, except that the
10 per cant. was not paid
NV suit for 10 per cent. against Mr..
Haggin u still pending said Mr.. Reader
yesterday, 'and we want It 70 come to trial
as soon as possible
MS STORY or THE DEAL.
An this brings one nearer TO Santo Do
mingo. as will be realized on reading the
statement which Mr.. Roader gave out yes
terday after hearing that Senator Morgan
had made a certain revelation in Washing
ton, giving Mn. Reader az his authority
Gen. Morales said Mr., Reader, has
what are called secret agents, who represent
him in the United States. They principally
reside in the city Of New York. There are
always more than one, and they are called