New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-05

armament Of the Lusitania on her last
eastbound trip all but collapsed yester-
day, when Federal agents discovered
what was said to DE positive evidence
that Gustav Stahl, chief witness for
the German Embassy, had been in the
employ Of the German government for
years.
Although every nook Of Stahi's for
mer haunts in this city and in Ho-
boken was searched by Federal agents
and customs inspectors OF Collector
Nalone's neutrality squad Stahl
could not be found. Bat the Federal
operatives, who yesterday morning
searched Stahls room at 20 Leroy
Street. are said to have found docu-
mentary evidence among his effects TO
establish beyond doubt mis- long as
sociation in the service OF the German
government
John }. Henry, in charge OF the
United states Secret Service in this
city. denied last night that his depart
ment had been ordered to take hand
in the investigation OF those who signed
the aflidavits by which the German
Embassy hoped TO prove TO this gov
ernment that the Lusitania was armed
with four guns and WAS therefore an
auxiliary cruiser in the British navy.
Deputy Collector Of the Port Stewart.
who in the absence OF Collector Malone
is in charge Of the Port o. New York.
refused to state last night whether the
"neutrahty squad. recently organized
b. the Law Department of the Customs
Service. was working in conjunction
with operatives Of the Department OF
Justice TO determiae the antecedents
of the German witnesses, an inquiry
which is known 10 have been started.
Boy-Ed Avoids Visitors.
Federal agents late yesterday went
aboard the George Washington, Of the
North German Lloyd Line, in Hoboken,
and started an examination among the
crew TO ascertain what they knew ABOUT
Stahl. who formerly had lodgings
aboard the LLOYD liner Stchl and his
roommate. Otto Schubert, who also has
been missing since yesterday morning
were well known along Hoboken.s 8 water
front. They were among the "Stamm,
caeste" of a saloon near second ana
River Streets.
81 am surprised TO hear this about
Gus" said one Of the bartenders IN the
place. HE has been coming IN mere
for months and thought ne was one OF
the crew of one OF the Gethhh snlps
tied up here He seemed TO kno" good
many OF the boys. but ne has not oeen
/
know where ne is"
All information about Stahi. VINO Is
known TO have been employed oy the
German authorities in this city ior tne
last seven months. was refused by the
staff in Captain Boy-Ed's once on tne
seventh floor of the Bowling Green
Building. The jovisl captain. whose
name twice before has been connected
with pro-German propaganda WORK OF
alleged unneutral character, contrary 70
his custom denied himself 10 newspa-
per men Yesterday and refused TO talk.
Ills right hand man. Colonel Won zap
pen, had also disappeared, and the AZ
mosphere OF the German Club, wnere
both have been making their headquar-
tiers. was chilly TO all inquisitors.
Agents After Josephine"
Il i the opinion OF Federal officers
Who worked Up the evidence in the Steg-
Ter case. which brought much notoriety
and adverse criticism 10 Captain Boy.
Ed end resulted in the conviction OF
Stegler. that the Stahl case will have
similar ending.
They always squeal when they are
cornered," said veteran 'nvestiga-
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