Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Mantle needed. Won Papen informed md
that Captain Tauscher Of Kr7,pos
agency hod agreed to furnish them
saw Tauschcr. lie ravc me letter OF
Introduction to the On Pont Powder cons
pany, recommending 3. II. Taylor & Co
and supplied mo with an order 70 tho mar,
In charge of dynamite hargcs lying on the
New jersey aidc of the statue Of Liherty,
"Tarscher told nc he would send MS
tots nv messenger 20 TLoboken. 20 be del
!ivercd there to one of my agents at al
certain restaurant. as he ives liable to
punishment II he delivered them In Ncv|
Yorl; without a permit
In order to get dynamite il vas|
necessary to hire a motor boat at al
place near 14sth street Harlem. and|
put the dynamite aboard In suitable
cases. After getting the explosive II
went by taxicab with two suit cases
to the German club and saw Won Papen
then took the dynamite to my rooms,
where / also kept a portion OF the
arms packed in a small portmanteau
The remainder were in the keeping OF
two agents. one being Mr.. Fritzen. the
discharged purser of a Russian steam-
er the other a Mr.. Busz. a CONNIE &c ial
agent who formerly lived in England.
The only other agent l employed
was G. Covani, who attended me per-
sonally, Tucker not being entrusted
with any Of those things
Two or three days later I received
from Won Papen at his rooms at the
club in the presence of Fritzen and
Covani supply of generators and
wire which / took to my rooms in a
taxicab. few days later we left tho
Grand Central station for Buffalo,
Fritzen, Busz and Tucker taking care
of the munitions, Covani attending me.
In Buffalo / hired rooms at 1888 Della.
ware avenue. ! had the dynamite brought
there and spent some days gathering in
formation about the precautions taken
by Canada. Then I myself and my
agents went TO Niagara Fails, New York,
September 15
While still in Buffalo I received a tele-
gram from Won Papen. signed Steffens.
informing me that a lawyer, John Ryan
had money and instructions. I received
the money but no instructions. Being
thrown on my own resources I deter
mined to reconnoiter the terrain where
| wanted to act, but on the twenty fifth
Ryan summoned me.
Having received privately information
that the First Canadian contingent had
!eft Nalcar;ier camp, / knew ! should
be recalled. as the object of my enter
prise was thus removed. Ryan handed
me telegram Of recall.
As my funds were insufficient 7 dis
charged Busz and FritZen at Buffalo and
left the munitions in the keeping of an
aviator. who was manager of Fes' res
taurant at Niagara Falls, and returned
to New York.
Won Papen now directed me to proceed
to Germany. He said he would arrange
with Bernstorff for my passage. l paid
off Covani. directing him to remove from
the house at 1l3 or 10 18th street, New
York. two suit cases filed with dynamite.
Whether he complied do not know. as
! sailed the Sth Of October for Italy. Since
that time l have had no communication
with Won Papen."
In an appended list of names and dates.
Won Der Gotz mentions a man named
'Semon," describing Buffalo as his home
Semon the statement says, knew OF the
scheme and assisted by his knowledge
of terrain"
Another name and address given is II.
ID. Iemer, COS BRISBANE building, Buffalo