The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-26
secret bureau Denied.

"Mr. Stegler's statement that there is
in existence a German secret service as
ISOLATION. bureau or other like orgdniza-
ton in this country II false. There is
no such organization, and never was
one.
las far as Mr. Stegler's Intended trip
to Germany Is concerned ] have the fol-
owing to say: while | was trying to
get a position for Mr., Stegler ! received
a letter from a friend in Germany say
ing he was anxious to employ in his
business q man who was a good linguist
and that 10 | should run across such a
man ! should send him 20 Germany. As
Mr. Stegler had informed me he could
speak a number OF languages. ! thought
he could MI the position,
AS Stegler was absolutely without
means ] advanced to him some money
on account OF his travelling expenses.
From Information received later |
came to the conclusion that he was not
a suitable person for the position and
so informed him When | asked him to
return the money had advanced he
Old me he was not in a position to do
so. but he promised that he would return
at least half of the amount as SON as
possible. The impression that SteGler
wishes to create. that the real intention
Of this trip was to act as a spy for the
German Government, Is false.
"If INQUIRIES are made OF Stegler's
former employers, Keuffel e. Esser co.
of New York and I~Ohoken, information
may be obtained as TO his reputation and
how much reliance can be placed upon
his statements
W. G. Keunel. president OF tho Keuffei
& Esser Co.. makers of scientific instru-
ments. when seen AT the Hoboken fac
tory said he knew very little about
Stegler. The man had been in their em-
pioy about W. Years. he thought, and
had tried to do his duty" He was let
go only a short time ago. Mr.. Keuffel
aid he had nothing particular to say
for or against the young man and
didn't see why he should be dragged into
the case since he knew nothing about the
passport frauds.
Letters From Firms.
Letters from other firms describing
Stegler as their agent are in the pos
session of the Federal attorney. who
also has the correspondence that passed
between Stegler and Capt. Boy-Ed. !,
was said yesterday that Stcglcr OBJ
tanned the letters describing him as
agent by representing that he was GoinG
on a business trip abroad and hoped
to send back some cash orders. He was
known to these Arm through his con-
nection with Keuffel 4 tsser co. and
was EllDib. W ~ NaN F'f'H 80 wy 'N''
selling agent might have been, Steglcr
has said that obtaining the letters wa;
part OF the plot to equip him as a spy
Stegler. according to his own story,
obtained from Richard Madden, a Ho'
boken laborer, Madden's birth certih'
cate. which, taking Madden's name, SteG'
Ter used in procuring a passport as ar
American citizen.
Madden was arrested early yesterday
-.-.-l- a.. hi, tan.a Olt Nn.ltGnn Il . pant
Hoboken. and brought here TO Joir
Stegler and Cook In tho Tombs, eacl
of them being held IN s16 900 bail hl
United States Commissioner IIoughton
Their cases were laid at once before thu
? Federal Grand Jury, and II was salt
! that body might he expected to ac
\ Monday, n convicted on the con
I spiracy charge Stoaler and the other
may be sentenced to pay a tine Of $40,
. 900, or serve two year in prison. o
= both.
Madden mads no objection tn hahn