The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
TOWN TOPICS MANN IS BACK.
EAGER THAT BLACKMAILERS
SHALL BE DULY PUNISHED.
Says President Roosevelt Is In "Fads and
Fancies" and Sent His Photo and .
Sketch. as Did Also Grover Cleveland
As to Deuel., Not Much Akht.


As to Deuel., Not Much AEht.
Col. W. D. Mann, proprietor Of Tovn
Topics, got home from Europe last night
on board the steamship iceland Of the
Red Star Line. At the pier last night be was
met by Justice Deuel., who had a long
whispered conversation with him and went
up town with him.
Reporters were waiting to ask Col. Mann
something about -Fads and Fancies which
the District Attorney is investigating at
present. Col. Mann professed to be in
blissful ignorance Of most Of the disclosures
made during his absence.
while was on the other side" he said,
Il heard that a man named Able had been
arrested and that he had professed to be
connected with Topn Topics. at once
made denial of that. don't know the
man and never heard Of him before. 1
never heard of Americas Smart Set
either. II Mr.. Wayne has been interested
in such publication have never heard Of
it. pay my men and expect all their
services. OF course. it would be easy. if
they wanted to. for them to Use our letter.
heads for matters not connected with Totcn
Topics, but don't know anything about it.
What about 'Fads and Fancies'?"J
'Oh. yes, do know something about that.
That WAS TO represent the highest form Of
work, geographically and otherwise, and
Of course 1t was to be expensive"
why did Mrs. G. p. Huntington pay slo,-
900 for her copy. when others paid only
81 ,50Oi" Col. Mann was asked.
did she pay that much? Well you see
/ don't know anything about that. It's
surprise to me if she did. haven't had
anything to DO with the books: The whole
up to two years ago. Then Wooster left.
didn't like him. By that time the work
was ready to turn over to the artists.
don't know how much it will cost and about
this alleged division Of the profits l know
nothing
Col Mann stated that the book contained
sketches OF both President Roosevelt and
Mr.. Cleveland.
President Roosevelt said Col. Mann,
3in answer to our request, sent q personal
so did Mr. Cleveland. The President is
very busy man, and as this happened three
years ago most likely he's forgotten about
1t. We informed him that we we're getting
out this work of art, that people were pay
ing a good deal for it, but that, as he was
the President we would not think Of ask
ing anything from him. 1t was very
natural for him to send us what we wanted
and then allow the matter to go out OF his
mind"
When Col. Mann was informed that the
books Of Torn Topics had shown that
Justice Deuel. had received 1920 a year
salary he seemed surprised at this also.
"As said before, he explained, x have
nothing to do with the books. He ight
have got that as director. Surprising
he did look over the proof sheets, any one
can do that. AN do is to act as editor.
l look. over all that's printed, write some
of it myself, I don't bother myself with
the books,
DO you consider Justice Deuel. the coun-
sci for To,on TopicsS' he was asked.
Il don't know about that" he replied.
you see, Iemploy several lawyers, but that
is all l care to say, think, just now, or
until look into this matter more. l shall
make a thorough investigation tomorrow
and shall be at my Office to answer all ques-
tons. II find that any one connected with
irregular or criminal, shall do all / can to