The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23

a good reputation in this city and 1
don't want people to think l have been
mixed up with frauds.
Knows Nothing Of Checks.
"As for Southalls time checks,
know nothing about them. His trou-
BILE is a surprise to me. 1 supposed
that he was still connected with the
engineering office. He always said he
was in the governments employ.
never saw one Of the time checks
was anything wrong with him. A friend
Of mine, banker, told me that 1
would hear surprising news within a
few days. 1 had no suspicion then of
what he meant
Neither do I know anything OF
Southalrs connection with the bucket
shop. l never heard it mentioned. The
fact of the matter is I know little about
Southall or Smith. They worked to-
gether and did not take me into their
confidence. 1t was a very unpleasant
partnership, and I am very glad to be
free from 1t. 1 was deceived from the
beginning"
Smith Says Little.
The offices of Smith. Hughes & Co.
are as handsome as any in the city. A
number of solicitous creditors visited
them yesterday. Mr. Smith received
them. He was not in a cheerful frame
of mind when a reporter for The
G o asked him about Mr. Southalrs
affairs
Il don't care to say anything about
the matter" he said. Il don't know
anything of the time checks"
How much money did Mr.. Southall
put in the bucket shop down stairs?''
queried the reporter.
q did not know he was interested In
the bucket shop" replied Mr. Smith.
will Mr. Southall's trouble result In
the suspension of this concern?"
1T is likely to have some such eff
feet"
Have any steps been taken to wind
up the business?'
mot as yet"
At Gibbons & Co.'S Place.
Gibbon & Co.'S place looked as though
a cyclone had swept through it when
the reporter visited it. No member of
the concern, he was informed, was
present, though several scared-looking
individuals were running IN and out
Of the offices. One lone Spectator sat
in chair and gaZed with a blank ex-
preston at the bulletin board before
him.
The reporter was unable to obtain
any information there, but was elsc-
concern were taken to Southall each
Saturday night. This was to let him
see all the deals of the week.
Mr.. Du Shane WGS,lIdn't Talk
J. D. Du Shane, for twelve years at
the head of the United States engineers
office, was seen at his home, 9S2 Crom-
well avenue. last night by G l o e
reporter.
DO you know anything about the
charges which are made against Ny
SOuthall?" asked the reporter
Yes" replied Mr.. Du Shane" but
/ have nothing whatever to say about
the matter"
DO you know If the amount suppos-
ed to have been taken exceeds $500, 900 ?"
L would not want to say as to that"
Has Mr.. Southall always enjoyed
the confidence of yourself and the gov
eminent Offieials?"
yes, sir. he has. I have always re-
garded him as above reproach. Before
this thing came out 1 considered him
as man of sterling integrity, and I'M
impeachable."
What was his reason for leaving the
employ of the government"
Il would not say
do you know what course will be
pursued by the government in the mat
ter?"
"As far as am concerned 1 am will
ing to have the matter thoroughly in
VeStigated, as am confident that
everybody in re office with the eX-
ception of Mr.. Southall will be entirely
eXonerated. 1 think the charges will
be thoroughly investigated I am will
ing to abide by the decision Of the court
in the matter"
Does your knowledge of Mr. South
all's alleged. operations extend back
for any considerable time?"
Il would prefer not to be quoted in
the matter replied Mr. Du Shane.
Mr.. Du Shane refused to be aues-
toned any further .-.-., 49,.
SOuthnlI at His Home.
J. H. Southalrs residence is 1852
Bourne avenue, st. Anthony Park, and
there a o b e reporter called last
evening. Mr.. Southalfs home is sit
uated on the top of a thickly wooded
hill. The grounds in the immediate
vicinity are terraced and the walks
about the house laid with cement pave
ment. covered with thin coating of
autumn leaves.
Mr.. Southall himself answered the
door bell.
The gilt lettered library. the chan
deliers. the broad staircase, describing
curve as 1t found it's way upwards
and the roomy apartments and their
luxurious furnishings all bespoke of
home of man of affiuence
Mr.. Southall is an affable man and
chatted freely about everything except
the bogus paper.
In speaking of this matter Mr.. South
all stated that he was neither prepared
to deny or affirm any of the charges
which had been made against him.
will you not make statement rel
alive to the matter" queried the re-
porter
''Under the circumstances I do not
feel constrained to do so. L have con-
suited with a number of my friends
advice 1 have decided to say nothing
relative to the matter for several
days." said he
Have any papers been served upon
you?"
Not Under Arrest
mo, that report about my being
under arrest Is all street talk"
How long have you been in St.
Paul."
''Since 1882"
Have you been in the employ of the
government during that timer"
Yes"
when were you first advised that
steps were being taken in the matter"
About 3 o'clock this afternoon, a
friend OF mine called me up by tele-
phone and told me of the facts"
Have you decided upon what course
you will make in the matter"
''That 1 am not prepared to say"