New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
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companions. A heavy fur-lined coat
was buttoned closely over gray suit.
A gray soft hat was IN his hand. A
SOFT collar was fastened with a small
gold pin.
Eve want your picture, count,
shouted a member of the camera bri-
gade.
"Sure thing" said the diplomat, who
is also a student Of American slang.
Looks Pleasant and Smiles
He struck pose and smiled broadly.
a smile that was duplicated an instant
later By the Countess Won Bernstortf.
She was accompanied By Princess Won
Hatfield and the three stood at the
railing.
"a little action now. count" cam
era man urged.
The departing diplomat aequiesed
and shook his wife's hand.
Fine" said the camera squad IN
chorus Now take off your hat"
The hat came of at once.
Now put il on again
Back went the hat.
In that fashion the German Ambas-
sador passed his last minutes on Amer
lean soil. There were no cheers for
him; neither was there any unfrendiy
demonstration. In fact, it was at once
apparent that Count Won Bernstorff had
the crowd with him.
Count Won Bernstorif seemed TO be
enjoying his informal reception as
much as his informs hosts, though his
face was tired and sad when the
famous smile left IT.. The countess, on
the contrary, was IN excellent spirits
at all times. and particularly seemed to
enjoy the frank curiosity OF the occu-
pants Of nearby apartment house.
A moment later they were in an
automobile and on their way to the
Frederick VIII, preceded by Chief
Hayes in a police car.
Only once was All attempt made TO
break the strong ring of police, Secret
Service men and neutrality guards
which surrounded the diplomat and his
party from the moment of his arrival
until he disappeared aboard ship.
As Count Won Bernstorff was leaving
the train young man in a heavy over
coat and soft hat rushed the police cor
don and headed for the car. Captain
Henry of the Secret Service pounced
upon him at the same time that Lieu
tenant Daniel Kiely, of the neutrality
guards. and another Hoboken police
man seized him. He was hustled out
side the line and taken TO the I'd Pre-
cinct station. There he was questioned
and searched.
He gave his name as Alfred Hopkins,
nineteen, Of ia East 123d Street, Man
haitian. He was not armed, but in his
pocket a letter was found addressed
TO Count Won Bernstorf. II read:
Dear Count: / await here your
word TO consent TO an interview. |
am n cousin of Prince Frederick
Wilhelm. | seek an appearance be-
fore you to explain myself. II you
will refuse to believe my life's Sc
cret, then for Gods sake do not re-
fuse to az least call on me to
shoulder a gun for the cause.
FREDERICK HOHENZOLLERN.
Have you any instructions?
According to the police, Hopkins de-
clared that another person had intrust-
cd the letter TO him for delivery. He
refused to disclose the identity OF the
person. The police decided that he was
harmless and released him when his
half-brother, Edward |. Thompson, Of
$50 Nassau Street, Manhattan, reached
Hoboken. IL was learned later that the
boy had been missing from home since
carly Tuesday morning. Members of
his family say that he is not well.
The experience of workman fur
nished second illustration OF the
watchfulness of the police. When the
special train first reached HobOken it
came 10 a standstill in such a position
as to block traffic up and down Four
teenth Street. This diverted the pedes-
trian traffic into Hudson Street and
around the end of the train.