The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-Telemaque T.
Tmayenis, formerly professor of Greek at
Harvard University, and author of "The
Original Mr.. Jacobs" and 1.-THE American
jew" two works which have attracted
widespread attention on account OF their
unsparlng denunciation of the Semitic
race, was arrested last night on charge Of
having committed an extensive embezzle-
ment of money belonging to the Minerva
Publishing Company, concern Of which
he was the managing partner.
The Minerva Publishing Company,
whose Offices are at No. 10 West Twenty.
third street, consists of T. T. Timayenis
and j. b. Dickson, formerly of the the
atrical firm OF Brooks & Dickson. The
house has been dong an extensive BUSH
ness, the sale OF THE Original Mr.. Jacobs"
alone having it is said, exceeded $4,000
copies. Tinayenis, it appears, lived in
fine style at Fordham and Is known TO
have spent large sums in gay living about
town, but nothing wrong was suspected
= until short time ago, when the firm was
most unexpectedly discovered to be UNI
able TO meet its obligations 10 the Rand
Avery Company, the Boston publishing
house, who were the printers for the
Minerva Publishing Company.
A few days later the Rand Avery Co.
made an assignment. AS soon as these
happenings reached the ears of Mr.. Dick
SON. who was in Philadelphia managing
the Broad Street Thcaler, OF which lac Is
lessee, he hastened 10 this city and began
an examination Of the books. This ex-
animation disclosed, 1t is alleged, extens-
sive falsifcations. There are probably few
men better known about town than
Timayenis. OF tall and commanding fig.
. ure with swarthy complexion, full black
beard and mustache, restless black eyes
and nose Of oppressive curvature he
presented a striking appearance-an APP
pearance decidedly typical OF the race
upon which he levied such uncompromis-
ing warfare. His llcbraic appearance, in
fact, subjected him 20 many jcsts. lie
came TO this city some ten years ago, after
teaching at a college at lIolyokc, Mass,
and at Harvard University, and attracted
attention 10y writing THE History of
Greece from the Times OF Homer" which
was published by the Applctons
lie then established the New York
School OF Languages, now known
~ the Dwight School OF Languages,
which was very prosperous institution
under hiss management. Later still he
wrote classical play for John McCul.
Tough, entitled The Wife Of Milotus,n
which the latter was making extensive
preparations TO produce when attacked by
his final illness. IL WAS limaycniss am.
1. "a J.. q Al
Semitic movement in this country. lie
communicated at length with Drumont,
the great French anti.semitic leader. on
the subject, and soon after he became
connected with the Minerva Publishing
company. "1ho Original Mr. jacobs. II
created painful sensation. aud although
lively boycott WIS instituted against the
work IN many quarters, Il achieved mn
almost phenomenal circulation. It's yery
pckicssnoss and vigor Of abuse lent il a
oenain charm. A committee Of proini.
ncnt Hebrews waited upon President len.
kins, OF the Elevated Railway News Com.
pany, aud demanded that the obnoxious
work be removed from the stands.
Timayenis thcrcuDon secured the names
of the membcn OF the committee and
created quite u sensation by instituting
proceedings against them for criminal con.
spiucy. The matter WIS only hushci up
with considerable difficulty. After pub.
fishing "Tnc American jew" Timayenis
was the recipient OF many letters threaten
ing his life, and was upon two occasions
severely assaulted.
| saw Mr.. dickson n couple OF hours
after the arrest aud he was hurrying away
TO catch the train for philadelphia. llo
admitted that he feared Timayeniss
shortage would bc large, how large he 70.
fused 10 say. lie declared, however, that
the firm had heavy backing, aud would be
able 10 meet all liz obligations lie said
that the firms obligations 10 the Rand.
Avery Company. OF Boston. only amounted
10 few thousand dollars, and that these
obligations had nothing 30 do with the
Rand-Avery Company's recent failure.
This failure, he asserted, was brought
about by the latter company handling a
gigantic business on insufficient capital.
Mr. Dickson declared that nmayenis
would bc prosecuted 10 the full extent OF
the law. The charges against Timaycnis,
he stated, included forgery, embczLlemoni
and criminal conversion Of moneys be-
longing 90 the firm. Tmaycnis will be
arraigncd in the Tomhs Police Court TO-
day, aud II Mr.. Dickson's predictions h
correct. some interesting Developments
- n 10 be looked forward 10 concerning the
leader OF the anii.Scmitic movement In
this country. Timayenis was admitted tC
bail last evening by Justice Powers.
Tclcmaquo I. Timaycnis was nrrnigncd
today aud WIS charged with cinbeue.
mcnt lilo refused TO say anything and
was held for examination.