The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-27
CAR TO PROBE
De RAYLAN CASE
GRAFT CHARGES FOLLOW DEATH
OF WOMAN WHO LONG POS.
ED AS A MAN.
BARONSOPENL LYACCUSED
investig on--SchiIppenbaeh to
Aid in Clearing up Amazing
Mystery.

Chicago, Dec. 2G.-Tho amazing
mystery surrounding the life Of little
Nicholas de Raglan now stretches
from a grave In Phoenix, Arizona, 10
the palace of Gar Nicholas in s..
Petersburg from the Russian con-
slate in Chicago to The Russian en-
bassy in Washington, la promises to
reveal an international scandal and
to involve agents of the Czar promin-
ent IL American diplomatic service.
Baron Rosen, Russian Ambassador
to the United States, announced IN
Washington tonight that he would
Issue an official statement in connec
ton with the revelations in the de
Raglan case
An investigation of international in
forest is expected as the outgrowth
Of the death OF the woman who for
thirteen years masqueraded as q man
while ecretary to Baron Schilppen-
bach, Russian Consul to Chicago.
Graft Charges Made,
Charges of graft in the administra-
tien of the Russian consulate have
been laid before Baron Rosen. The
Charges, it is said are leveled as
much at Barren sehlippenbach as at De
Raylans associates in the so-called
Russian Legal Bureau.
Baron Schlippenbach Is now in
Washington. where it was announced
tonight that Baroa Rosen had decided
uopn sweeping investigation. Baron
Schlippenbach it was said at his resi-
dcnca in Chicago, would remain in
ashington for a month. This Is
thought 10 indicate that Baron Schlp-
penbach will remain The guest of the
Russia minister until tn result of
dlle official investigation has been for
Rarded to ST Petersburg and the r. 81
sian governments final verdict has
been returned
Schlippenbach Accused.
The charges against Baron Schlip,
pcnbach were laid before him and
Baron Rosen in Washington yester-
day. Both officials refured to make
any comment upon them. Official nc
tice was given out at he emhassS hat
a formal statement upon tFeetsharges
and the entire de Raglan aftairNmay
b. made public today. d.
1t has developed that ePtGhssTic-
tCrOvcz. AN cmplOye of de RaAhn's
until the la ters death, in the Russian
Legal Bureau. laid writter charges of
g-aft and fraud against de Raglan and
Nadimi' BgaslawsM, de Raylan'G
business associate before Prince
Nicholasc EnEalitcheff. Russian Vice
Consul at Chicago, in the middle Of
last November
Prince Englaitchef acknowledged
the receipt Of the communication IN
a letter to Vicic-ovicz and promised to
lay the matter before Baron Schlip-
pen bach. few days later, Victoro
Ncz declares he was called mp on the
telephone bv' Baron Schlippcnbach
sld berated in vigorous language for
hat the Baron IS said to have trem-
a his "unva:rante3 meddling and
Interference IN affairs which did not
c1ncerg him"
Consul SDrngs Surprise.
Il did M, uGars and Baron Schlip-
Trnbach attitude in the matter" SAID
Nictorovicz at his home tonight
In the charges which I had placed
~ the hands ~ Prince Engalitcheff 7
lad not mentia ned Baro- Schlippen-
! ach. nor had 7 referred to he admin
f7jration # affairs in the consulate. |
vas surprised that My expose Of the
Baylan as a swipdler who was graw-
ing rich 10y frauds upon poor Russian
Immigrants should have aroused the
Jaron's anger. I thought he of all
persons. would tha~k me for point
ing ont the CRATER in his employ and
order an instant invest CATION
On the heels Cf Victoroyiczs ac-
tfon. twenty affidavits. complaining If
The methods Of the Russian Cunsu-
fafe I'm Chicago before the orCaniza- !
i'on of de- Raylan's legal bureau or
'ccnS lia." were forwarded to aBrou I
Josen a. Washington These afida- /
Wits according 10 Emil Adelmann. one (
# the complai-ants. declared immi- [
grants were overcharged for all pa I
per.