The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
DEAD MANS HAND
ACCUSES ANDREWS
Note of Farewell to Wife and
Babies, Left by Clark, Is
Found.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2.-The following |
statement Of T. Lee Clark, cashier Of
the Enterprise National bank of Allie
gheny, Pa, written a few hours before
he committed suicide, has been made
public: -..rs I'LL
iDearest Wife and Children: In ten
hours or less I will be in the other
world. You have been dear, good
wife to me. 4. Andrews has q WORKED my
for for; yourse l and babies. How hard it
is to leave you all! I,have made des-
perate effort to keep things going until
/ would get the road financed, but it
has been too slow. The examiner is
here and am ruined. Do forgive me;
it is not my fault. / have been shame
fully robbed. The bank will get every
band, ......-s- Lee"
Clark committed suicide on the
morning of Oct. 18 and the above state
ment, written in pencil on one Of the
banks letterheads, was found in the
dead mans home by his 14-year-old
daughter and turned over to his at
torney. It was evidently written at
the bank the night before the suicide,
when Bank Examiner Cunningham and
Clark worked till midnight on the books
of the institution.
Another Statement.
The above statement is not the one
alleged to be in the possession. Of the
federal authorities. That one, friends
of the dead cashier say, was to the gov
eminent authorities, but It's existence
has been vigorously denied.
T. Lee Clark, the deceased cashier,
was treasurer Of the Santa Fe Central
railroad, of which W. II, Andrews was
president. This road is in New Mexico
and is about III miles long, running
from Santa Fe to Torrance, with a
branch now projected to Albuquerque.
The railway was capitalized at So, $780,
900 and is bonded to the extent Of
$2,5OO,OOO. OFF this 100000 Of
bonds have been issued, while 100000
| have been kept in the treasury for bet
| terments.
Writs Against Andrews.
| The alertness Of Receiver John B.
Cunningham of the Enterprise National
| bank Of Allegheny has resulted in Sc
curing for the creditors Of that institu-
tion Something like 1900; which was
seized on foreign attachment against
William Fl. Andrews. The property
against which the attachment was Sc
cured is located in Venango county.
1t is understood that the receiver
|
drews contemplated the sale Of his oil
property in Cherry Tree township, this
county. When the courthouse opened,
Andrews and his attorney learned that
the attachment has been issued. How
ever, they met DR.. Burchfeld, the pros
pective purchaser Of the property, and
after securing Receiver Cunningham 8
consent the sale was consummated and
the proceeds turned over to the re-
| ceiver.
More Andrews Property.
John B. Cunningham, receiver of the
Enterprise National bank, Allegheny,
has caused to be served writ for for
eigH attachment against W., Fl. An
drews' property in this, Crawford coun-
| ty, and the same was served today by
Chief John Williams. The real estate
/ is located in Steuben, Rome and Oil
Creek townships, and is valuable land.
| Andrews was sued last Saturday by
Receiver Cunningham to recover over
$4,000 loaned to Mrs. Andrews by the
Enterprise bank.
The National Transit company made
the garnishee for the purpose Of cover
ing Mr.. Andrews oil production.