Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
HARDEN'S TRIAL IN SECRET
German Judges Take Stand in Inter-
est of Morality.
PRINCE ZU EULENBURG Is Ill
NOtorio1s Case which Has struck
German Government to the
Heart Continues at
Berlin.
RINCE zU EULENBURG Is Ill

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-Prince Philip zu Eu-
lenberg, Frau Won Ibe, the divorced wife
OF General Count Kuno Won Moltke, and
Frau Won Heyden, mother Of Frau Won
Elbe, testified in camera at today's hear
ing Of the Harden-Von Moltke libel suit,
the court having decided that the interests
Of public morality required the exclusion
Of all persons not Immediately connected
with the court.
The only witness heard openly was
Colonel Otto Won Moltke. a cousin OF Count
Kuno Won Moltke. Colonel Won Moltke is
a studlous looking man of 60. He spoke
with much emotion Of his twenty five years
friendship with the co-plaintiff. They had
commanded squadrons Of the same Life
Guard regiment at Breslsu After he left
the army the colonel was often the guest
Of Count Kuno in Berlin. He believed, he
said, that he knew him better then anyone
else. He was always popular with his
officers and men. His cousin, the colonel
continued, was a man who exerted an ele-
waiting influence upon those he met rather
than a lowering one The colonel had OBJ
served Count Kunos friendship with Prince
Philip Zu Eulenburg on the occasion Of
the various visits both Of them had made
to the prince at his castle at Liebenburg
but he never gained the impression that
the relations between the two men were
other than was what was to be expected
in friendship. On these statements the
colonel took oath.
Harden Declined to Fight.
Regarding the statements made by Har-
den in the course Of the action that he
would only be able to repeat in camera
the remarks about Count Kuno made by
General Count Huelzen- Baoseler, chief Of
the emperors military cabinet the witness
read letter from the general in which he
said that he was not conscious Of having
made such remarks to anyone. The colonel
produced a thick typewriter document
from which to refresh his memory con-
cerning the offices he had carried out be-
tween Count Kuno and Harden. The count
had come to him in his hotel in Berlin on
May S and said he was in great trouble.
He asked the witness If he would stand
! by him and this the colonel readily prom
! ised. Later he carried a challenge from
| his cousin to Harden to fight a duel, but
Harden declined.
| The colonel is at present holding a sine
/ cure in the state Lutheran church. beint
head of the cathedral chapter and super
/ intendent of church properties.
Emperor's Attitude Made Difference.
! Herr Bernstein. counsel for Harden. ex
/ amined the witness closely as to whether
/ he or his cousin had taken the least notic'
! of the articles In Die Zukunft until Empero
! William took the action which resulted
! I'm Count Kuno Won Mpltke resigning tn,
! position Of military commandant OF Berlin
| The colonel admitted that Count Kuno hat
! handed in his resignation on May II. HI
| declared he had taken his cousins word o
/ honor to Harden, denying the insinuation
! published in Die zukunft; Hardin had no
accepted the communication, and the coun
| then formally challenged him TO fight
| duel on foreign soil. Harden declined thi
| proposition by letter.
! At this stage OF the proceedings tn
/ public prosecutor announced that Primo
! Zu Bulenburg, accompanied by his tw,
] sons was in an adjoining room. He wa
! so Ill, the prosecutor declared, that h.
! begged TO be heard Immediately and tn
suggestion was made that the defense nigh
| wish to put questions TO the prince whiol
| the father would not desire his sons Il
hear. Dr. Isenbiel, the state attorney, thel
] moved. in the interest OF morality. tina
the public, including the newspaper repre-
! sentatives be excluded until further notice
| The five judges thereupon retired. In fiv
minutes they returned and directed that al
persons unattached to the court leave tn
| chamber.
1t is understood that the public viii no
be again admitted. although both side
J have advocated publicity.