The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-03-11

litigation between him and DIR. Forbes and Mrs.
Mathes, but that he had been prevented from do
ing 80 by his being required to admit that he vas
guilty of libel and SANDER, and that the only ques
tiOn that Dr. Forbes aud his attorney would sub
nit TO any one was the question how much money
StetsOn would pay 20 Forbes aud his attorney. Ii
has also been stated and printed that StetsOn
was willing to arbitrate, but that Forbes and his
attorney would not agree 20 anything unless Stet-
,Un admitted that he had hbeled and slandered
DIR. Forbes. Another statement was 20 the effect
that Mr.. StetsOn's attorneys had advised him that
he could not arbitTate because he would be with
cut power to compel the attendance Of witnesses,
etc.
Il has also Leen said aud published that the
whole proceedings nov are to compel Mr.. StetsOn
to pay DR. Forbes and his attorney . large sum of
money.
In view Of these statements, the editor Of this
paper, On a visit 10 Jacksonville few days ago,
called on Major ST. Clair Abrams, the attorney Of
Dr. Forbes, and submitted to him the statements
that had been made and called his attention 60 the
publications.
Major 81. Clair. Abrams stated in reply that he
lad read these newspaper comments and had also
eard Of the statements, aud denounced them a.
absolutely false. At the request Of the editor Of
his PAPER Major -. Clair-AbFams made state
ment ia effect follows
soon after the institution Of these suits, DR.
Forbes wrote me from DeIand 10 the effect that
Mr. Rufus Magee-I think Of lndiana-had been
10 see him aud had expressed 60 him the opinion
that lac could settle the matter amicably friend
4 both parties. On DIR. Forbes telling him he
could do nothing without the advice Of his attOr
new. Mr.. Magee stated he would be very glad Co
meet the attorney aud discuss the matter with
aim. | at once wrote DIR. Forbes that ! had ms OBJ
lection to meeting Mr.. Magee, but that, as no at
torney had Appeared in the case for Mr.. StetsOn,
would not 6e willing To- have consultation with
anyone unless such person brought with him
written authority from Mr.. Stetson and Mrs. Stet
son. A few DAYS later Dr. Forbes aud strange
gentleman called On me and this gentleman was
introduced to me as Mr.. Magce. lie thereuPOn
handed me the following letter :
DEl.AxD, fLA., March "a.
To Major 81. Clair. Abrams,
Counsellor at-lAw,
jacksonville, Florida.
DTAR Sh:-
hereby authorize the bearer Of this.
Rufus Magee. to negotiate and conclude With YOU,
aud any other attorney or attorneys associated
with you in the litigation nO~ pending between :.
r. Forbes and Mrs. Mathes n comPla lnants aud
John H. Stetson and Mrs. Stetson defen dants,
pending in the District Court Of the United states
for the District Of Florida. And whatever my
said attorney, Rufus Magee, may do IN and about
settling and compromising the same | hereby re-
quest full faith and credit he given as though done
by me in my own proper presence, andi hereby rat
fy and approve all the acts Of said Magee which he
shall do and perform in and about such settlement
and compromise.
In testimony heEeuntO set my hand and proper
signature this 2ith day Of March, 1913.
(signed) JOsS b sTEIsOS.
81 was not familiar with Mr.. or Mrs. StetsOn's
signature, but have since learned that the sigma
lures we're theirs Accepting this letter A. author
ity proceeded to discuss the matter with Mr.. Ma
gee and formulated in writing i've propositions ~
basis Of eompromise a. follows
I. That the settlement shall be without any
condition, expressed or implied, based upon DE
Forbes resigning as president Of the University.
He must be left absolutely free on this point TO
take such steps as in his Judgment he may deem
advisable.
?. Mr.. stetson in terms assents 20 the resolu-
ton Of the Board Of Directors generating Dr.
Forbes, passed in September, 100.
a Mr. StetsOn repudiates and dis8vows the IN
terview Published in the North American, where
in the language tends 20 affirm the guilt OF Dr.
Forbes.
A. Mr.. stetsOn repudiatss the action Il Mr..
Stewart in the printing and publication OF the
81 ". stetson disavows any knowledge Of, or
part in the publications In the nswspapeFs IN Flor