Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
RESIDENCE Of
SCHROEDER WAS
SEARCHEDB U.s..
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that nothing of an discriminating M
ture was found

that nothing OF an discriminating ma
ture was found
Stirred by the news that RodieK
has been indicted for alleged cOnnec-
as such action is taken by the gov
eminent
ton with the Hindu conspiracy plot
persons living in the neighbOrhoOd OF
Schroeder's home today related to the
Star-Bulletin facts which they believe
point to a search OF the Schroeder
home at 104 Ninth avenue, Kaimuh
One day several weeks ago. which
must have been about the time that
information was coming daily from
Washington regarding the handling OF
aliens, federal officers were seen to
enter Schroeder's home.
The visit attracted attention at the
time, but no mention Of it was made
to the press until today when recent
developments which included the in,
dictment Of an H. 2. Schroeder,
along with Rodiek in the big liss 0;
persons alleged to have been connect
ed with the plot to fOment a Hindu
rebellion in Indian, recalled the Vtsi-
tation. Schroeder is a reservist in the
German army.
The party is said to have remained
about an hour at the Schroeder home,
during which time the owner returned.
The visit was made in the daytime.
Federal officials today refused to
talk concerning the search.
Schroeder Denies Plot
Emphatic denial of a theory that
Germans in Hawaii were active IN
raising money and securing supplies
to aid the plot to torrent rebellion in
India, is made by H. Augustus Schroe.
der, employee Of Ii. Hackfeld & Co., and
secretary to Georg Rodiek, forme:
German consul here.
This theory is one Of several drawn
by U. S. Attorney s. C. Huber from
developments in the plot situation dur
ing the last two or three days, one OF
which was the indictment of Rodiek
for alleged activity in the plot
"Tommyrot. was the word used oy
Schroeder this morning when asked il
he knew of the existence Of any actiVi
ties in Hawaii. Then he said that, as
far as he knew, no such activities had
ever existed here, and declared heat.
eddy that Rodiek had no connection
whatever with the Hindu plot.
The only money that was ever col.
lected in Hawaii, as far as l know,
was for the German Red Cross" ne
said, "and collection was suspended
upon the severance OF
relations between the United States
and Germany. The collection of this
money in Hawaii was handled by Mr.
Rodiek and myself. The money was
to New York
Doubts Rodiek's Arrest
Despite special Associated Press &C
vices received by the Bulletin
yesterday afternoon and published III
an extra edition, Schroeder says he is
inclined to doubt the report that Ro
dick was to be arrested upon his ar
rival in San Francisco today on a
charge of a violation of neutrality by
being connected with the Hindu plot.
Il would also like to have another |
report cleared up" Schroeder contin
Jed. Il was never German consul in |
Honolulu l had absolutely nothing to
10 with that consulate, and was never |
Swiss consul, either. When Mr.. Ro
dick resigned, Mr.. Schultze was ap'
pointed to succeed him, and later the |
affairs were turned over to the Span
Ish consul, who still looks after them"
Honolulu federal officials are still |
In the dark as regards the Honolulu |
end of the plot, declaring today that
they have received absolutely no in |
as to indictments involvinS |
Honolulans or former residents Of the |
territory.
The opinion was expressed in fed |
eral circles today that H. A. Schroe |
Ter may not be the H. R. Schroeder"
to in the San Francisco news |
papers, as they believe the local man
would have been taken into custody
ong before this lad a warrant for his
arrest been issued. AS regards Schroe.
Ter, he declares he is confident that
40 action against him is being con-