The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18

book, which Town Topics started four
years ago and which has not left the
hands OF me printer yet
There was a change yesterday in the
attitude of the representatives of Town
Topics. who AZ first declined 10 produce
the books. but later decided 20 let Dis
trict Attorney Jerome have access TO
them
Early vest rday morning Edward Iau-
terhach, counsel for Town Topics in this
particular case. telephoned 10 Assistant
District Attorney Krotel and asked him
what ho wanted ~ Town Topics
Mr.. Jerome. said Mr. Krotel lis very
anxious 10 see the books OF Town Topics.
We have asked W L. Daniels the Sec
retary and treasurer of the company.
10 produce them but he says that Justice
deuel. is tho only one who has tina au-
thority. Justice deuel. tells me that he
has not the authority. In the absence
of Col W. y Mann he says Daniels Is
the only authorized person. am also
informed that Justice Deuel. has advised
Daniels not TO produce the books until
he has consulted with YOU"
GRAND JURY INQUIRY.
We'll. he has consulted with me. said
Mr.. Iauterhach IN substance. Il have
advised him that ! do not think I should
produce the books while Col Mann Is
away
In that event" said Mr.. Krotel Mr.
Jerome has decided to have a grand iury
inquiry"
Then the only thing We can 10 is TO
fight It" said Mr.. Tauterhach
Grand jury subpoenas were promptly
issued for Justice Deuel. Daniels and
Moses Ellis Wooster, who got the sub
scriptions for "Fads and Fancies' and
who them started the Society Editors as
ISOLATION TO produce Americas Smart
Set"
The suhpoenas were served on Justice
Deuel. and Daniels about noon and in
structed them 10 appear before the grand
jury today and bring with them not only
all the books pertaining 10 "Fads and
Fancies," but all tho books Of Town
Topics.
The subpoena for Wooster called for
the production of the agreement by which
both he and Daniels declare Wooster was
10 get ~ per cent Of the profits and the
ether half vas 70 he split I'm thirds be-
tween Colonel Mann, Justice Deuel. and
Town Topics
Some hours after the subpoenas had
been issued and served Mr. Lautenbach
telephoned 20 Mr. Jerome that it was not
necessary 70 have grand jury investigs-
tion and that Mr.. Jerome or his represen-
will he examined today al the office Of
Town Topics. by Mr.. Krotel and an ac-
countant
AHLE is BATLED OUT.
While Mr. Jerome's investigation is di-
rected principally AZ the business meth
ods ~ the "Fads and Fancies,' he also
wants 20 look into the Town Topics
books justice Of Special Sessions Is
barred from private practice under the
law.
Justice Deuel. says that he has not done
any legal work for Town Topics since
he has been on the bench, and whatever
advice he may have given has been given
in A friendly spirit. because he is friend
OF Colonel Mann and of the paper.
He SAYS that he did not get a third Of
the 80 per cent loft after Wooster got
his share OF the $4,000 collected for
"Fads and Fancies' and that there was
no such agreement with Wooster.
In some cases. Justice Deuel. says, Mr.
Iauterbach acted for Town Topics and
AT other times Howe & Hummel and
other lawyers were employed, II all de-
pending on the particular case.
Charles r. Ahle. the solicitor for the
Society Editors association, who is ac-
cused Of having attempted 10 blackmail
Edwin NJ Post into putting up $500 for
America Smart Set was released
from the Tonbs today on $500 bail given
by Martin Epgcl.