New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
SOCIAL EDITORS :" BOOK.
LIKE F4DS AND FANCIES.
Scope NationdI-Man Sued by Con-
gresham Backs 1t.

The Investigations into the Americas Smart
Set and 'Fads and Fancies" has brought to
light the existence OF another paper Of similar
character. This is known Americas Fore
most Families" and it's scope is national Sub
scription 10 Americas Foremost Families ap-
pears TO be $500. and Mr.. Krotel has the com
plant OF an elderly man. who declares that he
subscribed some time ago for the book. and has
since heard nothing OF it.
Mr.. Krotel declared that Americas Foremost
Families" got up uy the Social Editors
Society" at No. $40 5th-ave. The principal per-
in this society is Robert w Criswen. who
is known editor in chief. With him is asso-
ciated Robert A. Irving. Irving and CrisweH,
also. are two OF three directors of paper known
as The New-Yorker." Mr.. Krotel also said that
there is a strong connection between R. A Irv-
ing. ''Fads and Fancies'' and Americas Smart
Set" and that The New-Yorker" bore the same
relation. practically, to Americas Foremost
Families" that Town Topics did TO 'Fads and
Fsncies'
CrisweIl. the proprietor Of THE New-Yorker"
was arrested on charge OF criminal libel last
week on the complaint Of Congressman Rhinock.
Of the 9th District of Kentucky. The libel
charge is based on a story headed An Esult
TO Miss Roosevelt" Criswell held by Mag
istrate McAvoy in $1,000 Criswen was at the
once OF Mr.. Krotel yesterday, and is said to
have made statement regarding Americas
Foremost Families" for the publication Of which
a large amount Of money is said to have been
collected IN the form OF subscriptions. In ad-
dition the subscription by Mrs. Coils P.
Huntington of $4,000 for a copy of "Fads and
Fsncies." It was learned that although the set
price 10 subscribers was s., 500. there were many
who paid as much as 1000 above this figure.
Among these were John Jacob Astor Clarence
ND oh OSx hon
paid $500. Perry Belmont was also SUBJ
scriber. but paid only S1,5oo.
Stirred 10 action by the refusal OF the Town
Topics Publishing Company to permit Paul
Krotel. Assistant District Attorney, to examine
certain books in the ''Fads and Fancies" case,
Mr.. Cans, Acting District Attorney wrote let
ter yesterday to Justice Joseph N. Deuel. ask
ing the latter if he. as director in the company
would not induce its officials TO permit thor
ough examination. Justice Deuel. replied that
he had objections 10 the examination. and
suggested to the Acting District Attorney that
he arrange the details with Edward Iauter-
bach. counsel for Town Topics
The latter reluctantly consented on Tuesday
80 the inspection of his clients books but when
1dr. Krotel and an expert accountant went TO the
Office Of Town Topics" for that purpose there
were certain books that were not open TO them.
IL was said that this was because w L. Daniels,
secretary OF the company. ont Of the city.
Justice Deuel. said TO report - hat he had
positively objection TO havin made public
his personal account with Town Topics" He
ssid:
Personally, I would not have the slightest
objection. I willing that everybody should
know exactly how I stand with Town Topics
IN every detail have nothing whatever TO con-
oeal. In fact shall be glad when all the figures
shall be made public. Further than that have
nothing TO say at present
A subpoena was issued yesterday for Giovanni
Morosini. the banker. who is said TO have re-
fused TO pay $500 for a subscription to "Fads
apd Fancies." and about whose family Town
Topics" has recently published some unpeas-
ant paragraphs.
After the service of the subpoena Mr.. Moro
sinis lawyer, Almon Goodwin, called at Mr.. Kro-
tells Office and explained that owing to the heat
Mr.. Morosint was not we'll but that he would be
able 10 leave the house within few DAYS. and
that then he would do all in his power to aid the
District Attorney in his Investigations
Subpoena servers have been searching for ex-
Judge Gary. who last heard of at Man
haitian Beach. Thus far the search has been
without result Judge Gary is said IN have
subscribed 81, 500 for "Fads and Fancies. It is
$3.50 possible that Mrs. Coils =. Huntington
whose subscription Of $1,000 for the book was
the highest amount paid, VIII be called on to
testify.
Mr.. Cans said yesterday. 1T is absolutely
necessary for the ends OF Justice that we make
ful examination of the books ia connection
with tads and Fancies,' and We viii DO SO no
matter how much we are opposed This matter
Il hits or how exalted his social or other posi-
tion."