The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-24
WASHINGTON.
The Caldwell TeIeaIan.

New YORK, June 23-The Herald publishes
letter from James G. Reed, formerly Josiah
Caldwelps confidential clerk, but now only his
friend, saying that he is the party who sent to
Mr.. Caldwell from Philadelphia the Favo tel,
egrans. He explains that after the publication
of Scott's testimony he called upon the latter
and was shown Mr. Caldwell's telegram corrob-
Grating Scott evidence.
he (Reed) then proposed to telegraph Mr..
Caldwell to the amount of $3.50, explaining the
latest situation. and suggesting the telegram to
Proctor KuOtt, but Mr.. Scott refused to bear
the expense, and declined to have anything fur
ther to do with the matter. Mr.. Reed then, at
his own expense, and of mis- own volitioD, sent
the Favo kilograms
The word Favo is explained as a cipher word,
conveying the foil address and signature to the
message. MIR. Reed says that the word is on
record at the telegraph Office, and the question
of the clerk as to his name and address was
snpertiuous, and was answered accordingly, as
that could be learned by consulting the books.
Mr.. Reed concludes:
"How Blaine learned that Mr.. Caldwell had
cabled the committee, do not know. He Ger
tainly now for the first time learns of me it's
origin, nor did it ever through me transpire how
he longer Favo dispatch originated
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The judiciary COM
mittee this morning examined Col. Thomas A.
Scott, through Mr.. Knott in relation to the
Caldwell kilograms
He testified that he sent dispatch to Josiah
T. Caldwell on the first of May, thanking him
for indorsing his evidence before the judiciary
committee, but he knew nothing about the two
messages that were sent to Mr.. Caldwell from
Philadelphia excepting that a young man who
said his name was Reed, representing himself
as private secretary to Mr.. Caldwell, called and
showed him copy of dispatch which he de-
sired to send to Mr.. Caldwell, which would
cost about $500 in gold, and asked witness 10
aid him in sending it.
Witness declined, and Reed said he would
cut down the dispatch and send it himself The
dispatch was similar to the one received by
Mr.. Knott from Mr.. Caldwell, but witness
thought it was not the exact words.
Witness had never seen Reed before and was
little suspicious about the dispatch, which he,
himself, received from Mr.. Caldwell, and sent
over to the telegraph Office to have it verified,
and there learned that it was genuine dis
patch cabled from London.
Witness identified his own signature to the
letter containing a statement af this matter,
which was received by Mr.. Knott last Wednes-
day.
The Alabama Claims.
WASHINGTON, Juue 23.-In the court of COM
missioners of the Alabama claims yesterday the
following judgments were announced for the
loss OF personal effects and wages by the de-
stfuctioD of various vessels
Edward b. Peck, South Berwick, Me-, $240;
Charles b. Bailey Bristol, Me-. 1881. ALI the
sums plus their interest at per cent. from the
date of loss.
MIR. BIaine's Health.
Mr.. Blaine's condition is unmproved He
remained in bed during the most of the day.
Although his physicians advise his early de-
parture from the city it has not been decided
that he is able to travel at present nor when it
would be best for him to 60.