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Baroness" and German
Officer Fall Into the Net

Many Of Nezie's intimates remained mysteries
which have even now only been partly solved.
1t was her custom to take frequent drives in
her limousine in the early mornings. Frequently
she threw her followers off the scent. At
times she was traced to Central Park where she
was often joined by an elderly, distinguished
appearing man who entered her. car evidently
by prearranged appointment. Upon such occa-
sOns Nezie's chauffeur would drive them for al
hour or more through the park driveways. In
variably the man, whose whole bearing suggested
the confederate in affairs of Importance, was
dropped within the park. while Nezie continued
in her car to her hotel
When the net closed tighter about Nine.
Storcb an effort was made to seek out this stran-
ger. He had. however, completely disappeared.
1t is now believed he was the chief ofthe German
agents in this country, and that his conferences
with Nine Nezie had much to do with after
events of grave concern TO the government.
Only recently the government closed down
upon others of the spy ring in New York whose
activities were revealed when Nine Storcb was
eventually unmarked. Among these was the
Baroness Marie de Kretsehman, who, as was
previously described. was sent into this country
as Nine de Victoriea by the German Secret In
tellgence Bureau to give her aid to the plottings
of Nine Storch
When the Baroness, whose dangerous intrigu-
ing was related last Sunday. was arrested Lieu
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army of women spies working in England and
America.
Soon after the beginning Of the war, In 1914,
the British authorities discovered that Captain
Won Prieger, Of the German Admiralty, who had
spent some years IN England and America, had
established in, Berlin, at the suggestion Of the
Baroness Won Schroeder, a bureau devoted
solely to the manufacture Of bogus American
passports. This bureau was fitted with COM
plete equipment, and had in its possession sam
pies Of the signatures and wise stamps Of almost
every American consular Office IN Europe. How
many German agents passed back and forth be-
tween Germany and the United States, via Spain
or other neutral countries, before this forgery
plan was discovered, has never been learned
When the Department Of Justice agents first
took up the, trail of Nine Storch they thought
it would be comparatively easy to catch her
unawares She was a woman who stood out IN
any assemblage because of her exquisite pOise
and beauty and the richness of her apparel She
never moved from her hotel unless accompanied
by one or more servants or companions.
Apparently she made no effort to conceal any
of her affairs. She frequented isolated corners
of the hotel drawing rooms, always in converse
ton with men whose bearing seemed to stamp
them with a mark of consequence. The clever
secret service men thought they would trap her
quickly.
But they soon were disillusioned. The very
insouciance of the delightful young woman baf-
fed them. They hung closely about when she
was in deep conference with persons whom they
had reason to suspect. They followed her upon
what promised to be important journeys, only to
surprise what apparently was an innocent assig-
nation-perhaps a meeting for a quiet chat with
the Count de Beville or drive through the Long
Island lanes with Count de Cleremont.
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tenant Commander Herman Vessels, Of the Ger
man Imperial Navy, was found IN New York
posing as "Karl ROdiger," and directing one
portion Of the spy ring. It was discovered the
German naval officer had been IN this country
for many months. He landed in the, United
States with passport believed to be bogus
few weeks after Nine. StOreh appeared at the
Hotel Shoreham in Washington, in 1916.
Other persons, among them prominent Ameri-
cans, are involved in the disclosures made by the
secret service of the plotting of the Lieutenant,
the Baroness and their spy ring, of which Nine.
Storch was the head.
When it became apparent that no ordinary
methods would avail in any effort to catch Nine
Storch off her guard and solve the mystery of
her activities, the Department of Justice deter
mined upon the plan which was the spy's even
tual undoing.
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Nezie Is Delighted
By the Rich CIHbRtGH

One of the wealthiest young men of New York
society, w. r. Vanderpoel, member of family
long associated with the history of New York
City, clubman, amateur sportsman and fnaneier;
had volunteered his services to the government.
He was sent for by Chief De Woody, who ex-
planned to him the need of trapping the young
and elusive Nine. Storeh. Her career was dis
closed to him, and he was assured that her cap
ture in such a way that the government might
close down also upon her principal eonfederates
was an important necessity. He was asked If he
would undertake such a mission. He consented.
Nine. Storch had met Secret Service agents in
half score Of European capitals, and had baf-
fed them. In her methods in New York she had
shown her ability to protect herself from the
espionage Of even the keenest detectives. But
she was not prepared for the methods pursued
by the young millionaire, VanderpoeL
The clubman procured with comparative ease
presentation to the Count de Beville. He was
familiar with the lounging rooms and isolated
corners at the Biltmore Hotel. Whenever he
turned in the luxurious Hobbies of the world
famous hotel he was met by men of his own
class, millionaire brokers', capitalists, important
government officials, members of the Presidents
Cabinet perhaps, or captains of industry whose
great plants were busy providing the govern
ment S military necessities.
Apparently it was quite by chance the we'll
groomed millionaire happened into the corner OF
a hotel reception room when Nine. Nezie was in
interested conversation with the Count de Be-
vile The Count could do no more than present
his newly made acquaintance to his fair COM
paniOn. Mr.. Vanderpoel was delighted to meet
such charming person as Nine Nezie. When
the little party broke up he had begged and had
been granted permission to pay his respects later
to the gracious young woman
Nine Storch was much interested in this young
man whose manner was so faultless. She was
much more interested when the Count informed
her that Mr.. Vanderpoel was a-member of the
most exclusive clubs in New York, that he was
worth many millions in his own right, and that
he was engaged, no doubt, in important war
work-since nearly all Americans of his class
were doing something of the sort. Doubtless,
too. he knew many persons close to military
headquarters in Washington
When Mr. Vanderpoel called, a few days
later, Nine. Nezie was delighted. She was glad
too, when the acquaintance ripened; when it
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Continued from Last Sunday
CHAPTER XII.

w IHEN the agents of the Department Of
M Justice, suspicious of Nine. Nix, had
fully identified her, as was related last
Sunday, as the mysterious, quiet hammered
woman who always had lowered in the back
ground in Europe wherever Nine Storch had
been engaged in her international intrigues, the
Importance of the beautiful spy's presence in
this country was doubly emphasized
That Nine. Nix, with her faithful henehman,
the Count de Cleremont, should have followed
or preceded Nezie to the United States was
sure sign to the secret service agents that dan
gerous band Of spies, with Nezie at their head,
was boldly operating IN the country. 1t was
considered quite as important by the government
to learn what Nezie and her accomplices were
trying to accomplish for Germany as was her
arrest and removal to France, where execution
would be sure and swift
Nine. Nix. it was soon discovered, was more
than German agent She had been confdante
of the Kaiser himself Her husband, German
army officer of high rank, had been one of the
trusted officials of the Secret Intelligence De-
partment of the German High Military staff, and
she herself had been given many personal CON-
missions by the Emperor.
That Nine. Nix was the paymaster for German
spies in this country has been well established.
How the money which was so lavishly supplied
to Nine. Storch after the German Ambassador
was sent home, and even after we declared war
on Germany, was delivered to Nine. Nix for
Nezie has never been fully disclosed. 1t is
known, though, that besides the large funds she
received direct from Won Bernstorf, and In the
expenditure of which she did not have to make
an accounting, so fully was she trusted by her
German masters, that Nine Storch continued to
receive up to her arrest regular remittanees of at
least 81, 900 week, presumably through Nine.
Nix. In fact, her hotel expenses, not including
the cost of keeping up her elaborate wardrobe
and other expenditures, totaIled more than this
81 900 weekly which has been definitely traced
Somehow-perhaps the government knows and
will not tell for reasons of military policy-the
money to make such regular payments to Ger
many women spies of the Storeh type operating
in belligerent countries, is always forwarded
regularly, circumventing every effort to inter-
cept it. Perhaps even in Germany itself there
is but one person who knows this secret This
one person, like so many of the most successful
German secret agents, is a wOman-the beauti-
full Baroness Mathilde Won Schroeder, who is
mentioned by former Ambassador Gerard in his
interesting new book, Face to Face with Kaiser
ism" Mr.. Gerard learned while he was in
Berlin that the Baroness Won Schroeder was the
personal representative in the spy system of
Admiral Tirpitz
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n EADERS of this page are already familiar with
X the history of the career of Nine. Nezie Storch,
one of the most valued and highly paid spies in
the German Secret Service it has been told from week
to week. After six years of successful activity in all
the great capitals Of Europe Nine. Storch trapped
recently in the Biltmore Hotel in New York City, by
agents of the United States Department Of Justice.
Her childhood experiences in the harem, her years
of gay life among the prohgates of the most centous
society in Europe and her establishment in Paris by the
German Foreign Office in expensive setting Of
wants. equpages and admirers narrated in previous
chapters Her enlistment of the pretty dancer, Nile.
Mata-Hari, spy and the latter's execution by
firing squad; the debauchery Of Nile Susy Depsy and
this young womans tragic fate spy; her intrgues
with Rasul the Moroccan bandit and the tragic death
Of two Of Spain's proudest noblemen who had become
her lovers and dupes; her sinister activities inPetro
grad and then in England, also related and the
concluding chapter is added to-day
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Seeming Innocence
Battles the Secret Service

1t is Admiral Tirpitz as the actual head of the
navy to whom is entrusted the manipulation of
the spy organization engaged in espionage or
plotting overseas. The Sim Fem intrigues and
the attempts to embroil this country in Mexico
were the products of the Won Tirpitz machina.
tons. As his confdante and most trusted aide
ihe young widow, Baroness Won Schroeder, finds
the means of sending his instructions to the
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became plain that she
had made another con-
quest. Here. indeed,
was a prize worth cap
turing. Undoubtedly
he could be made the
medium of many valu-
able introductions. Per-
haps he knew thin gs
which she would want
to know. If he did
well, she had never
failed yet when she
wished to bend a mere
man to her will"
Mr. Vanderpoel was
an ardent sutton. Nezie
was soon convinced
that she could trust him
fully Each time he
came Nezie delighted
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him with some new charm of graciousnessA and
some new confidence perhaps She did not know
that on those evenings when she denied herself
to her new-found friend he spent the hours In
making an interesting report in the innermost
offices of the Department of Justice Investiga-
ton Bureau.
To Mr. Vanderpoel Nine. Nezie's mission IN
America was gradually revealed. She even con-
fded to him at one time that these Americans
are so funny sometimes they even suspected her
of being not just what she ought to be detectives
were following her all the time WASH t it funnyi
Mr.. Vanderpoel laughed with her at the absur-
dity of such q situation. The idea of common
detective thinking such a charming person could
be anything else than a whimsical woman who
Nine Charlotte Mir. One Of Germanys Spy Paynas-
tiers in This Country and the Count Robert de
eIeremont. Both Were Arrested in the
United States with Nine StOrch
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-02
. MINUTE
 MEN NEE

Four minute speakers for the mon tn of September were assigned at the regular meeting of the four minute men held in the office of Attorney Ray last Saturday night. Last night pr. Sloan was to be the speaker at the Liberty theatre, but owing to a misunderstanding did not speak. The speakers on Sunday nights remaining in the month are as follows:-
 Sept. & w. P. Henry,
 Sept 15-J J. J. Ryan, |.
 Sept 22- R. l.. Wever,
 Sept. % Dr. J. Fl. Romig,
 During the Fourth Liberty loan drive speakers will be assigned for every show night at the Liberty. Dr. Sloan was detailed to arrange for i minute talks at all fraternal and lodge meetings.
 Those present at the meeting Sat urday night were L. V. Ray, Curtis Morford, E. L. Wever, J J. Ryan, w. P. Henry, J. M. Sloan Elmer Friend
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sorYOwing comfortcd through It's nm latratlons, are of course if little mo- ment m the presence Of an ever ln- .reasing host of witnesses testifying Go the 1act that whereas they were bound physically, mentally, or mor- lally, now they are experiencing through the teachings of Christian science a greater measure of health, freedom, and happiness than they nave ever known.
 What would those who fancy them selves opposed to this spiritual teach mg have it's students do? Would they ask the man who states, and whose ,amilv coroborates his statement, that he has been freed from the torments of alcoholism, to go back to his appet- i,e and his bondage? Would they bid the infidel who through Christian Sci ance has become a believer in and lov- CT ofthe Bible, discard the holy volum and tread again his cheerless, goddess road? Would they bring back painand anguish which in the cases of thou sands of men and women and little children has been banished by the touch of this healing evangel? Surely this is no time to oppose the coming to saddened humanity of spirtual message the certain effect of which IS the uplift and comfort of mankind. Jt miqht be recommended, therefore, to those who feel called upon to rid icuIe and revile the Christian Scient- ists. that perhaps the safest and most Christian attitude for them to assume is to be found in GamalieFs sound ad- vice to the would-be prosecutors ot the apastles as recorded in the fifth chapter of Acts: "And now say unto vou. Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to
 Continued to Page 4.)
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CHRIS STEaU SCIENCE:
 LEG TURE:

Christian Science, the Liberator Of Mankind" was the title of lec- .uye delivered at the Liberty theatre yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by john Randall Dunn, member of the board of iectWeship of the mother church at Boston Mir. Dunn is mak- me a tour of Alaska and the lecture here was under the auspices of the Christian Science Society of Juneau. lr. Dunn is most able speaker, has a splendid voice and fluent delivery. The lecture was introduced by T. T. HauSe, of the U. s. S. Saturn.
 The following experts are from the lecture given yesterday;
 The widespread interest in the sub feet of Christian Science, in this and ether lands, is tpaceable directly to the fact that enslaved mortals are finding in it's spiritual teaching that rberatir graphically p ictured. by Isaiah as sent ito preach good tidings unto the meek; to bind upon the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound" The attempts of some misinformed critics to prove that Christian Science is not this hberator, that the sick are not healed, the shining reformed, nor the
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MINISTER OF CHINA
 IS KILLED

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept, D.. Tang Hui Lung Reun, Minister cf Educat- ion for China, returning to China af- ter a diplomatic mission in Washing ton, was aSsassinated this afternoon on the treet, by Chinese barber. The barber, making sure that his victim was dead, slashed his own throat dy- ing half an hour later.
 It is presumed that political reasons were at the bottom of the crime. The Minister of Education only arrived over the Canadian Pacific yesterday and intended taking a Pacific steamer for China this afternoon.
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BRITISH MAKING GOOD PROGRESS,

LONDON Sept, 2- { Official }- The British this morning launched atsack south of the Scarne m the Arras region It is reported that they are making good progress.
 Last night the British captured the villages of Rein court and Les Cagncourt with several hundred prisoners who remained behind when the Germans rereated SeV- ea villages north of Peronne have been taken Southwest of Bapaume the British drawing nearer Letransloy and advanced further towards MOreuil in Flanders.
 The British have advanced to the Lys river east of Estaires while to the northwest in the direction of Ypress the village of Neuve Egse has been captured
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HUNS MAKING A STAND
FIGHTING CENTERING ON SCARPE
IIIIInmlIIlINLLN

flew out to left, Jones had reached third. Everybody, especially the Sat urn boys were on both side lines oy this time handing out the rattl2s, Roo~ inson sent a nasty one down to left field which was mjsjudged and Jones reached home. Iagan struck out. One run.
 HagStrom went to bat, sent out a liner, reaching first, Painter flew on. to right and Hagstrom reached sec ond. Looney struck out but Ragstrom was on third. Adams flew to left No runs, Seward loses.
 Ellsworth and Beam handled the n- dicator and watched the bases alter natively giving the best satisfaction.
 The Satun'S lineup was as fol- lows: G. V. Carter, left field; d. .. Jackson. catcher; C. ?, Rosson, hait of one inning, Graves pitcher; .k W. Jones. second base; l. J. Reese. thid base: ]. W. Robinson, first base; J. s. Lagan. right field; (. \. Nelson, center field and W. T. huttr short.
 Stewards lineup was: LooncE cat cher; Adams, center field; Lucas. sec ond base; Reed, first base; She. horn, short: Hannon. third; Lein, pitcher; Hagstrom. right field; and Painter, left field.
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ROMANCE:
 WEDDING

A six weeks romance ended tn Sew ard last Thursday night at 9 o'clock and it was not until yesterday that the secret of the affair leaked out.
 Six weeks ago Elizabeth Corimo Van Slyke, a young lady of l9 who arrived in Seward several mont.S nr' met Clarence George AlcXandar "a.nt electrician at the radio station at the head of the bay. Dan Cupid did '' even have time to draw his am"a" 'o' if was a case of love at first si"h. and the aforesaid Dan tossed up his hands and just said: "gosh. it started it is on and it has ended, satistact- orily." And Dan did not have to kcoj watch either for he knew full well that two hearts were beating as one and two persons had but one thought and the deal was cinched.
 Last Thursday night the two above mentioned individuals, accompanied by J. P. Hannon, Margaret Romie and Mrs. Van Slyke went to the otfic of Acting U. s. Commissioner Dr. l. H. Romig, secured a mariag" lieen so and then Dr. Romig officiated a' the tying of the proverbial lmct. Fn mum was to be the word for Alex ander had a bet up with Adams, o' the Radio station that when ho d'd get married he could keep it secret longer than 15 minutes, as in Adams case. Then again, the newly wcds did not want to make announcement un- til Sunday. anyway. Andeven then the announcement did not come off as expected. Mir. and Mrs. AleXander intended to slip out on yesterday mornings train and upon their return last night make the statement that "thev were one". But the "One" miss cd the train, they were caught and there will probably be the noise of tn cans. etc., at the raido station tonight by the boys from the |. s. :. Saturn.
 Mir. Alexander denies that he wa trying to race with Adams to ser which one would secure the last re- maining cottage at the radio station.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alexander are well known among the younger set, the bride having taken part in many social functions. Mir, Alexander has been in the service ten years and has been stationed at the radio static" since last November. If MT. AleXand- CT is transferred, the newly weds will probably make their future home in Portland.
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LUCK FL IS PROMOTED.

One must now give the double sa- lute for instead of being Lieut., Frank Luckel, commanding the U.S.S. Sat urn, this worthy officer has received advices that he has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
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ADMIRAL WATSON ARRIVES.

Steamer Admiral Watson arrived at 9 o'clock last Saturday night mak- ing fast run up from Seattle via the outside passage to Cordova. The pas sengers arriving here were J. w.. Green, J. T. Distoll and two soldiers. After discharging freight the Watson left for Anchorage about II o'clock.
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ALASKA AT VALDEZ

Steamer Alaska arrived at Valdez at 10 o'clock this morning. Probably the Alaska will arrive in port about midnight, anyway tomorrow.
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RAINY LABOR DAY.

Labor Day in Seward is being ob- served by the banks, which are closed; the general offices of the commission are also closed but the stores remain open as usual. Rain started last night and accompanied by high wind, con- tinued today, ,-,s-,r~
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LONDON, Sept, 2- The core of the entire battle on the western front today is between the Scarpe river and Bauame and here that the Germans are really fight inc This is according to an official dispatch received this afternoon.
 Should Peronne be captured the enemys lines will be completely turned
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WE'LL TURN LINES

FRENCH PROGRESSING ALONG THE SOlSSONS.
 PARIS, Sept. 2- Official J. The French during the night made progress north of Sossons gaining ground in the woods west of Coucye Chateau. The French also advanced east of Pont St. Mard Two German counter at Jacks along the canal du Nord were repulsed.
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CANADIANS MAKING ATTACKS.

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept 2-The Canadians attacking today and are asrde the Arras-C Cambra road on front of five miles,
 Late this afternoon it is officially reported that the Canadians broke through the Germans lines two mile front.
 The Canadians are reported to be in Bury and also to have reached the western edge of Cagnicourt Consd erabe fighting is taking place the high ground between Bury and Etaing Many Germans have been taken prison CTS.
 ALLIES MAKE LARGE CAPTURES
 PARIS, Sept, 2- Official J. Since July 18th the Allies have taken several hundred thousand prisoners, 20 69 guns 1753 mine throwers and 13 7S3 machine guns