New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
1B0ECK'S CHINESE PLANS
TO WORK THE EMPEROR.
SAID Morgan, Clark and Schif
Were Interested.

The latest DEVELOPMENTS IN the case OF the
missing diamond broker. j. Edward Boeck' go 10
show that he was of the prime movers IN
gigantic scheme to exploit China, and that with
the money he derived from this he INTENDED 10
settle his debts in this city. Tho scheme for
some reason fell through, however, and not haV-
fng any money to take the jewels, which he had
nut on approval out Of pawn, he fed This
story was told yesterday by money lender with
whom Boeck had done business and to whom he
owed $500 on loan Of $4,000.
According to the story told by Boeck he came
20 this country with Prince Pu Lun, and to-
eether they held the Emperor of China in the
nalm OF their hands. At least, they said.
Their idea was TO wait until the death OF the
Frnpress Dowager. Boeck said that he had in
terested q syndicate Of wealthy men, among
whom were J. Pierpont Morgan, Sol Guggen-
helm. Senator ". A Clark and Jacob H Schiff,
and that the first move would be to establish
direct steamship line between New York and
Shanghai. AT the death of the Empress Dow
ager they were to obtain valuable railroad fran
chises and mining property. out Of which Boeck
expected 10 clear S15.000O0O.
II is said that there are a number Of valuable
papers in Boecks former office. at No 40
Broadway, and that several persons are anx-
ious to prevent the papers falling into the hands
of others outside of the exploiting plan
Several attempts have been made to obtain
possession OF the valuable Chinese porceains
which are said 10 be in Boecl1's Office but they
have been frustrated by the superintendent OF
The building One attempt has been made by
the attorneys of NJ R. Guggenheirn who say
that Boeck owes their client s1424s, but they
have been unsuccessful as have also the attor-
neys for Miss Sarah Ridpath who say that
Boeck got from their client $4,000.
It was learned yesterday that Boeck is being
looked for by a private detective agency other
than the Pinkertons. II is not known who has
employed it, but it said that this agency
has orders 10 spare nothing in running its
quarry 10 cover This agency is not employed
by the Jewellers Security Alliance or by any Of
the jewellers in this city, and the employment of
the agency, it is said, gives color TO the report
that Boeck was mixed UP in & plan 10 exploit
China, and has in his possession papers that
might be embarrassing 20 those interested with
hin
Thai Boeck was in this city on Nay 10 was
learned yesterday. On that day he called on
well known uptown money lender and asked
for g loan of $4,000 on three pearls worth s30,-
600 The money lender told him that he was
not dealer in gems and that the pearls might
be imitation for all he knew. Have them ex-
arnined," said Boeck. and the money lender did
81. He told that the pearls were pure. but
The expert said that if he was IN the money
lenders place he would have nothing do with
the transaction The lender then told Boeck
that he would not accept them for loan
less bill OF sale brought with them.
Ppsck said that ne could not do this, but that
be had received the pearls from member OF
the firm Of l. Stowe & Co. of Wall street which
had owed him money, and that he had taken
them in part payment of the debt.
Boeck also told the lender that he had acted
toY Mrs Thomas c. Platt in several capacities
and that al the time she sued newspapers for
hbel he had taken the cases to the firm OF
Marsh. Winslow and Viewer on the understand
ing that he was TO get 50 per cent of the money
recovered
Here" Boeck said, pulling a roll Of bills out
Of his pocket, lis the first of the money made
out Of the newspapers. One of the papers has
Just settled the case against it, and this is my
share Of the money"
The local police have now taken the matter i'm
hand and acting on a clew furnished by Edwin
Dayton who says he lost more than $4,000 by
Boscks transactions, are searching every nook
and corner Of Chinatown It is the belief that
hoeck will attempt to hide in this district owing
10 his knowledge Of the Chinese and their ha bits.