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

rlHes. Wnen as Y matter OF laCt Iney
ordinarily sell for about Sc apiece. SO
| agreed TO 60 into the investigation
with Dr. SChimmel. My motive was
a purely patriotic one because I felt
that II there was any wrongdoing OF
this sort the people OF the United States
should know it.
Decided 20 Posc as German Omcer.
Il decided to represent myself as a
German officer and taking down the
Official German srny list | found on
page ? the name OF DR.. Meyer as .Privy
Councillor OF the first rank and chief
OF the Department OF Army supplies OF
the Imperial German Government. hat
name suited me so did the title. There
was no first name given and for the sake
or convenience | took the name of
Alfred"
Here Or. schinmel took up the mar
rative. saying
AFTER we made our plans | called
again on Mrs Lewis and told her that
some one in the purchasing department
of the German army was IN New York
buying supplies. 7 said that he was
anxious to get control of the, rifles so
that they would not fall into the hands
OF the Allies.
Mrs. Lewis instantly became all
t, eagerness and excitement. She fairly
dubbed over and was ready TO go 10
any place l might suggest in order TO
meet him. | explained that there WAS
a necessity for secrecy. Mrs. Lewis
agreed TO that. and Immediately order
ing an automobile she awaited my wcrI
as to where We were to so. ! told the
chauffeur TO 20 to the Hotel Aston,
where | had arranged TO have DR..
Meyer.
W. found DIT. Meyer waiting and I
presented him TO Mrs. Lewis. We went
into the Orangerie, where We ordered
coffee"
DIR. Schimmel wanted beer said
"Dr. Meyer with a laugh, but | Eel,
II necessary to adhere to the German
etiquette which forb!ds 4 gentleman 10
drink when the LADY will take nothing,
! objected and he switched 10 tea.
Il wore the conventional afternoon
attire" explained the pseudo "pr.
Never" and Il seemed TO me that for
more thar a month I Vas constantly
DOMINIC a frock coat or evening clothes
to 20 out TO meet Mrs. Lewis | wear
spectacles. as YOU see. but ] never
donned a wig. There was no occasion
Of wearing a toupee and seeking &c
make myself look young when Or
Meyer. the German officer. Is at least
90 years old"
We'll, pr. Meyer and Mrs. Lewis he
gan at once to discuss the details Of the
purchase" continued DR.. Schimmel.
ION. my, How she chartered on eS'
claimed DR.. Meyer with a ldugh. "Sht
talked in German and French
Mrs. Lewis explained" continued pr
| Schimmel. that she was in conident!a
communication with a man who repre-
scented the Government officials and
could make all necessary arrangement
for the purchase of the rifles. She ever
promised TO introduce my friend L. th'
officials in question AT the proper time
At this meeting she pat the price o! tn
rifles up 10 s62 So. she named Capt. y
as the person who coulA deliver the rife
and she wanted a contract Of purchase
at once. ACcorlingly. riGht there In th'
tea room. Or. Never dictated a tentative
agreement to purchase the rifles. Mrs
Lewis wrote il down herself" That con
tract follows:
The Famous Contract.
Party One agrees 10 sell 10 Party
Two between 800, 600 and O,oOU in
fartry ordnance rifles with 1000 cart
ridges for each rifle At a unit price OF
$50. so.
Party Two agrees 70 deposit full
amount In cash in bank designated by
/. Party one this amount to be turned
over as soon as goods are delivered
T aboard vessel.
r Party One is under no obligation 10
guarantee that goods will arrive at
neutral European harbor designated
by Party Two, but personally pledges
his word OF honor thar ne will use all
his influence and do all In his power TO
see that the goods arrive safely At
| their destination.
| .As a special favor Party one prom
iscs to ship with the above goods. at
y tho expense Of Party Two. certain
q. quantities ~ ammunition which will
he delivered from certain points in
$ Connecticut At any hurbor designated
: by Party one.
Both parties signing this contract
solemHly pledge their word ~ honor
verbally ana by handsNske that they
will not disclose any part Of this deal
|, whether executed or not.
/ Both parties also pledge their word
u honor that they will carry out In
good faith al parts OF this contract.
In ORDER to how hat Party Two is
: thoroughly bona fdc Party Two here
| with discloses his name and position
d.. Alfred Meyer, Trivy Councillor of
tn" First Rank, chief OF the Depart
- ment Of Army supplies Of the Imperial
German Ministry OF War.
This representative expects tina
r there will be shown confidence for con.
nien"c.
Before We separated, however u
ie sch.mmel continued, Or, Meyer agree