Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-04
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CLEVELAND, o., September a--1
Cleveland Leader has the following
which will be of unusual interest TO
Wheeling readers:
The Leader is enabled 70 give authen-
| tic information as TO the whereabouts
Of David Il. Paige, who left this coun-
try some time ago on account OF busi-
ness reverses. There have been many
coajectnres as to his loc ttion. but never
before has the entire story OF his lie
been teld in any newspaper.
Paige is now living tt San Isldio,
suburb of the city OF Buenos
Ayres, Argentipa. Some sine ago a
dispatch was printed In Cleveland pa
per. which purported to be an iRteTvlaw
with Paige. There were some peculiar
statements in 10, and It came 10 the at
tentIon OF Judge K. ii. Cochran, OF
Toledo. The Judge is q prominet busi-
ness man, and is the secretary OF the
Toledo Chamber OF Commerce. he has
been warm personal friend Of Paiee,
and be made up his mind that the eI-
lied man should be given an opportunity
TO answer some OF the stories which
have been publIshed concerning him.
HE WROTE LETTER
to Paige and enclosed 4 clipping OF the
dispatch printed In the Cleveland news
paper. The reply which came from
Argentine indicates that the correspon-
dent was reckless In some OF his state
ments, rs Paige probably knows more
about his private and personal affairs
than any one else. The letter which
has oeen sent to the Lcddol by Judge
Cochran, is accompanied by all the
proofs TO attest It's genulness. The en-
yelops was postmarked Buenos
Ayres. and Il was received In New York
| Thursday and Toledo Friday. Of
last week. In addition to the letter from
Phze. the envelope obtained the clip
ping from the Cleyelsnd newspapeE aud
the card ot-ihs -ehffc-N-s<,gnu
terviewed the exile. which re2/Es fol-
lows: John Il. Spears, SsentIng
the United Press, New Yq h. S. A."
The envelope also contain the card OF
another newspaper man Which Is as
| follows: ALBERT Il. Blanchard, Cen
eral manager Buenos /Ayres Herald"
The letter to the .-fcdder from Judge
Cochran, which accompanies the copy
OF the one frgm Paige, Is self-explana-
tory, and,in connection with the tldings
| from ~ man who has been charged
wiz s.tenslve forgeries IL makes inter-
tSstiny reading.
Il There is no doubt that Paige 10 very
anxious to settle with bis creditors aud
return TO his native land, and he virtu-
ally admits this in his letter.
NEGOTIATIONS LEADING TO THIS
end have seen pending for some time.
His attorneys claim now TO be In a posi-
tion 10 offer to the holders OF the papers
Of Paige, Carey & Co. bearing the pur-
ported Endorsement OF the late John
| Huntington 90 per cent. OF their claims
in money and security for 30 per cent.
more on the New York aqneduct con-
tract, which was held by Paige, Carey
&c Co. The majority OF the holders OF
the paper In question are willing 10 ac-
cept these terms. for while nons OF them
feel sure that the paper they hold Is
forged paper, there Is a general knowl.
edge that there 10 forged paper out
standing. aud most OF them are afraid
that the odds would be against them II
they should begin legal contest. FOR
this reason they are willing TO accept
the compromise. Several banks ia Ohio,
which hold some OF the Paige, Carey s.
Co. paper, are opposed 10 the plan OF
settlement, and as they have thus fat
refused to settle, IL is probable that
Paige's stay in the Argentine Republic
will be more prolonged than be At pres
ent desires.
The communication 10 the Leader
from Judge Cochran, enclosing copy
Of the letter from Paige, Isas follows:
10 tAs Eaitov ar ~ LsadI
About June FIVE I sent q clipping
from United Press paper published Ia
Cleveland TO David z. Paige with the
sugfiestion that 80 much and varied
matter had been printed about hip and
those who bad been or are his friends.
that he make statement on which be
could rely. send you an exact copy
OF
LETTER RECEIVED YEsTERDAr,
and 90 far as know or believe. it Is the
only authentic public uttsrance from
him. Believing that be should have 9
hearing and that tho matter will make
Interesting reading. hope the Lender
will print II without curtzilmept You
may print or omit the name Of the pErtya
70 whom the letter is addressed as you
please.
There never was anything in al my
dealings with Paige indicating that be
was other than reliable. square and
honest man. / enclose the cards and
clippings be mentions, and hold the
origlnsl letter By which the copy send
you may be verified AZ any time.
Very truly yours, K. IL. Coz
September I, 1924.
The following 10 the disr
Cleveland Newspaper %
ence is made:
NEW YonK. june
sem letter from tb'
spsndent Of yer
tlc d 10 this city
A fres on April y
Ptge. the sbse
trttor and a.
VI In ans
up Paige
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