New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
JUSTICE DEUEL. GOT FEES.
"TOWN TOPICS" PAID HIN.
hrs. Huntington Gone - Senator
Depezo Nay Be Subp9naed.

That Justice Joseph NJ Deuel. has been draw
ing $1,000 a year from Town Topics for
specified services and that he holds thirty Of
the company's i've hundred shares Of stock. was
learned yesterday by Paul Krotel Assistant
district Attorney. Edward Lauterbach. at
torney for Town Topics" telephoned to Mr..
Cans Acting District Attorney. giving permis-
sion to examine the company's books. and Mr..
Krotel with an expert accountant, went TO the
companys Offices at 10 o'clock and stayed till
noon. After their return Mr. Cans announced
that they had examined Justice Deuers ac-
count
Under the heading Joseph NJ. Deuel." he
explained there were records that Justice
deuel. had drawn a salary of $1,000 from Town
Topics in 1901 and since then, of $1,000 an
nually Since January he has drawn $500 The
entries on the books regarding the payment OF
this money to the justice stated that he re-
ceived the money for general services. What
that meant the officials OF the company did not
explain very clearly"
Robert Crisweu who was expected ct the Dis
trict Attorneys office yesterday. did not appear.
but Mr. KroteI believed that he had been un-
avoidably detained.
It is intimated that an investigation by the
District Attorney viii be made regarding an
other publication. This paper is said to be THE
Public Inspector which is published by the
Reporters Association
Section 1.416 of the charter provides that mo
such justice shall receive to his own use any fees
perquisite of Office nor shall any such justice
hold any other public office or carry on any bust
ness or practice as an attorney or counsellor at
law in any court in this State or act referes
or receiver"
NJ. E Wooster who fathered the scheme of
"Fads and Fancies" said that the profit would
be about 100000 It is now believed that the
profits win be near S15OOOO The book has not
yet gone to press, according to Mr.. KroteL
In order to avoid the annoyance Of a subpoena,
it is said, Mrs Coils P. Huntington who paid
the editors Of the book $4,000 has suddenly
left her home at Throggs Neck Her where
abouts are unknown. 1t is said that a subpoena
will he served on Senator Depew, who paid
So 500 as soon as he arrives from Europe
Chairman Shonts, Of the Panama Canal Com
mission, explained before ne sailed yesterday
how he came TO contribute $500 toward ''Fads
and Fancias."
Colonel Mann is a friend OF NINE" said Mr.
Shonts "and so when a solicitor came to me for
a subscription to the book I gave the money. not
because particularly wanted the book. but be-
cause I thought 1t would help out my old friend,
Colonel Mann"
In addition to the names Of those already men
toned as subscribers TO "Fads and F'ancies," It
the editors by William K. Vanderbilt, ST., Will
lam K Vanderbilt. jr, Reginald c. and Alfred
C. Vanderbilt.
The head Of the Reporters Association OF
America and the publisher Of "The Public In
spector," monthly magazine is James O'Brien.
q well known newspaper man. The offices Of
the paper, which Is now about year old, are
on the fourteenth floor OF the Whitehall Build
ing.
In the paper are printed lists Of the hotels,
/ theatres and steamships which the Police
! Building or Health departments have declared
to be safe There are also sketches and cuts Of
men in public life run each month
Mr.. O'Brien said last night:
THE Public Inspector is as reputable and
legitimate a publication as there is IN the city
l have no reason to fear any investigation oy
/ Mr. Jerome or any one else. l would be glad TO
furnish the District Attorney with the names OF
/ the subscribers of the magazine or those VINO
/ have been approached by my employees Tor
| sketches. The whole story OF a proposed m
vestigation is, I believe, the work OF some en-
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