The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-20
MRS. HUNTINGTON
PAID THE $4,000
District Attorney Wants to Know
Why She Did 1t.
GRAFT OF TOWN TOPICS
WHOLE MATTER TO BE VENTI-
LATED IN COURT.

Anew YORK, July 19.-The books OF
~ the Town Topics, insofar as they
deal with the book on American
society, entitled Fade and Fancies."
which was sold by subscription and on
which the publishers realized approxi-
mately 100000 viii be examined by
representatives of the district attor-
ney's Office, no matter what opposition
is made to such step. This announce
ment was made today by Assistant
District Attorney Cans after he had a
conference with Assistant district At
torney KrOtel, who is i'm charge of the
Investigation of the affairs of the con-
Germ. which is being made Dy the dis
trict attorneys office.
Case of BIackmaiI.
Mr. Krotel first came into the case
When. he. was assigned to prosecute
Charles II. Able. who was arrested on
complaint of Edwin NJ. Post. who
charged that Able attempted to compel
him TO subscribe s., 0GO for a book on
New. York. society. He alleged that
Able told him that scandalous story
involving his name was in possession
of New York weekly paper. but that
1t would not be published if Post would
subscribe for the book The money was
paid TO Able in the presence of detec-
tIVes and his arrest followed. His case
IS now awaiting the action of the granc
jury and Mr.. Krotel has announced that
several persons prominent i'm society
have announced their willingness to
Join with Mr.. Post in the prosecution
Their Willingness to appear is cOndi-
tional, however, on the district attorney
promising that no question shall be
asked them concerning stories which.
they allege. Able mentioned when he
solicited their subscriptions
Mrs. Huntington Paid $4,000.
When Mr.. KroteI examined the books
OF the Town Topics company Yesterday
he was refused permission to inspect
some of the entries having to do with
the book Fad and Fancies" He
learned, however. he said, that while
the regular subscription price for the
DOCK was $500, several persons paid
larger sums. Among those was Mrs.
Coils p. Huntington. widow of the null
u-mllhonalre railroad promoter, who
was credited with paying $4,000 for her
subscription copy of the book Mr.
hrotel said today that if il is possible
TO reach Mrs Huntington she will be
asked 10 TESTIFY as to the condition
under which she paid more money than
the regular subscription price
others to Be Questioned.
That the district attorney is deter
" 4LiC7NAOll Olllti prominent per-
sons in addition to Mrs Huntington
with regard to the subscriptions for
'Fads and Fancies" was shown today
When SuDpoenas were issued for former
Judge Ebert II. Gary. chairman of the
executive committee of the United
states Steel corporation. and Giovanni
MoTosini. wealthy banker. Neither
subpoena had been served today
Justice Deuel. Of the court of special
sessions. a director of the Town Ton
les company. sent letter to the district
attorneys office today in which he said
ne had no objections to Mr.. Krotel
making thorough examination of the
company books He suggested that
an interview with Edward T.auterbacb
counSeI for Town Topics, might bring
about the desired result The partial
examination of the books which was
MADE yesterday was by consent of Mr..
Lauterbach.