The sun., 1907-08-21
MILE. KLIPPENBURG IS FREE
LEATrA1sLAND UNDER BOND ON
ORDER FROM WASHINGTON,


And Now shes GOING 60 sue Miller. on whose
Compliant She Came Near Being de-
ported Her Case May ne Reheard.
Though she Doesn't Plan TO stay Long.
Paula Klippenburg. the young Viennese
who landed in New York from the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria on August and Who after
ward found herself back on Ellis Island
classed as an undesirable person awaiting
deportation, was released yesterday on
81, 500 bond on the order Of Herbert Knox
Smith, acting Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor at Washington Commissioners
Watchorn said that the matter OF a rehear-
ing on the charge that she is an undesirable
person 10 enter this country would depend
on future developments. He did not specify
what those developments might be.
william Solomon and Edwin s. Merrill
Of 81 Broadway. the young woman's attor-
neys, who have been negotiating for her
release, said yesterday that the order from
Washington not only provided for Mile.
Klippenburg's release on bonds but for an
immediate rehearing Of her case. The
order had practically gone over Commits
soner Watchorn's head. they said.
The Commissioner accepted the bond OF
Abraham Fisher Of 200 East Broadway.
The Commissioner said that she was now
FREQ to 60 anywhere until the matter Of her
final deportation is taken up.
Mile. Kippenburg's purpose in coming
to America has not been softened by the ex-
perience she has passed through since her
arrival. Straightway after she landed
che notified Horace E. Miller. celluloid
manufacturer Of this city that she would
like to see him and ask him some relevant
questions concerning their friendship that
had been Of some years standing across the
water. An appointment was made by
Edward r. vollmer. Mill er's attorney, to
meet her in his office. She went there and
found an immigration official with an order
for her arrest and detention on Ellis Island.
Mile. Klippenburg was taken to the island
forthwith, but last Friday she was allowed
TO return for brief period to the Imperial
Hotel to pay her bill and get her baggage.
solomon. one Of her attorneys was not
allowed to see her by order Of Commissioner
Watchorn. Attorney Merrill made a trip
to Washington on Monday in Mile. Kip
penburg's behalf and the order of release
on bonds was one of the results of his in
terview with Acting Secretary Smith.
When the two attorneys visited Com
missioner Watchorn's Office yesterday and
produced the bondsman there was con-
siderable delay before la petite Klippen-
the young woman was putting on the 81, 900
worth OF jewels that her attorneys had
announced 20 be only a part OF her pos
sessions, Commissioner Watchorr con-
sented 20 make comment on her case:
Il acted upon charges made in an affi-
davit signed by Mr.. Miller he said. when
! ordered the arrest Of Nile. Klppenburg.
There was nothing irregular about that.
She was charged with being a disreputabl
person and l investigated the case and
found enough evidence TO warrant her
order OF deportation.
Put her case il unique and the first one
that we have encountered under the new
law, which provides that any undesirable
person coming TO this country may be de-
ported at any time within three years OF
landing. II she should be sent back finally
| do not know whether she would be sent
first class, az she came. or not. think
that the law does not cover that point"
When the little Viennese appeared from
the room that she had occupied. radiant
in a blue broadcloth frock and fourteen
varieties OF diamond rings and pendants.
she kissed Attorney Solomon with JUNCTION
and posed for the camera squad with fitting
modesty. Then she took the boat with
her attorneys and came over 10 New York
brought Immediately against Horace r.
Miller for breach Of promise. and after that
he will be sued for having caused the false
imprisonment OF their client--that is. il her
case is not reopened by Commissioner
Watchorn. Mile klippenburg said through
one Of her friends who speaks German
that she doesn't intend to stay in New York
any longer than she has TO: but she wants
a settlement with Mr.. Miller.