The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-22

"Dr Meyer further typed on his own
machine the contract. which was also
reproduced IN the newspaper. He as
serts that he typed the contract in
question from an rlginal which Mrs.
Lewis wrote IN her own hand, which h.
stiil has.
Furthermore. he retyped the contract
IN question for TIE L or the same
machine. signed It himself and hae It
witnessed by DIR. Car. Sch!mmel.
\ comparison between the first type
written contract and the one typed for
THE SUN shows an absolute resemblance
The signatures on both are absolutely
rlike.
''Dr. Meyer produced the hand writ
ten copy Of the contract made by Mrs.
Lewis, which Is reproduced in part in
this mornings Sun. He also produced
the copy of the contract between DR..
Schimmel and Mrs. Lewis In which Mrs.
Lewis promises Or. Sch!mmel $780, 600
as his cmomissDn for bringing about
the Introduction between DIR. Meyer
and herself.
"pr. Meyer also has other papers
bearing OH the negotiations between
himself and Mrs. Lewis, all tending 10
suhstantiate his story that he is the
"Dr. Meyer" who met Mrs. Lewis in
diferen; hotel Hobbies and tea rooms
In this city and in Dr. Sch.mmel's office.
Both DR.. Sch!mmel and Ills Excel
lency Or. Meyer related in detail to
two representatives. ~ THE I the
story OF their negotiations vita Mrs.
Selma and a man known as capt. ".
looking TO the purchase Of the krag-
J~orgensens from the Federal Govern
ment. They told how they fist became
acquainted with Mrs. Lewis. how they
were led 10 pretend 10 wish TO buy the
rifles with the aim Of getting evidence
agains; certain Government officials, and
then DR.. Sch!mmel told how months
later In New York a newspaper came
to print the story alleging the single
identity Of "Dr. Meyer and DR.. Meyer
Gerhard.
Tells of Meeting Mrs. Lewis.
The storv WAS begun by DR., Schimmel
OF 81 Chambers street, who is OF Ger
man birth but Uh1 has taken out his
first papers for citizenship. He is Of
medium he ight with Characteristic fea-
lures Of a Ge~msn and 2 slight German
accent. His companion. who says he
posed as "Dr. Meyer Of the German
Imperial army, is a citizen OF the United
states. He Is German born and edu-
Gated, Is a scholar and is OF distir gu!shed
appearance and polished manners.
81 first met Mrs, Lewis sad DR.
Schimmel, in hunting for 1000 rifles
for n Mexican official IN this city. The
man is 4 friend Of mine and I have
known him for some time. He told ms
III wished TO acquire the rifles and am
munit.on. promising me ! per cent. II
could find a dealer who would supply
the arms. ! made inquiries and finally
learned that Mrs. Lewis, living in the
Hotel Lucerne-this was early in Feb,
ruary-was supposed to have rifles foi
sale ] called upon her and asked he'
81 she would give ne a commission u!
81 per rife IL l found a purchaser foi
1000 rifles for her. she said she would
an the course OF our conversation sh,
mentioned the fact that she could gel
$4,000 rifles IL | only could find a pur,
chaser FOR them. ! became curious ans
~ answer to my questions she sand tina
she could get the rifles from the Unite
States Government as they ALREADY la,
been condemned. But. she pointed ou,
il would be necessary TO reach certd..
Government oN7gi IS, and e. do tina
took money, She said she knew the per
so1al representative Of these officials
and explained why and how the rife
gould he purchased by paying gr'ft Il
.hem. At this interview she said n
entire lot Of rifles could be bought 70
So apiece.
Il was startled ny the story whicl
Mrs. Lewis tod SAID Or. Sch.mmel, "
mentioned II to my friend, who after
ward posed AS Dr Meyer. and ! twiitel
bim, a United States citizen. abou, no,
Cisy II MAS 10 hr.he the officials Of h!
Government Tha' made him angry.
Suggested 70 HIM that ne pose as a rep
r~cstntat.Ne II the German Government
srd attempt 10 huy ~. rites with u
ide" OF getting evidence ag inst n
officials"
Tho pseudo Dr. Meyer INTERRUPTED d
%ihmmei for a minute 10 SAY - fe
mai there Mas romctUinS wrong b,
cause " the price demanded for II