New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-27

vVesbing+on Ian 26-In view OF the statement Of
Colonel Mann, Editor of Town Topics IN his
testimony yesterday in the libel suit against nor
man Hapgood, that the President had received free
a copy OF 'Fads and Fancles." the following letter
was made public at the White House to-day:
The White House Washington. Nov. l. 1soe;
Sir: The President directs me 10 t aGRnU"ieuse 'H1
Colonel Manns compliments 10 the F[esileiLL
and requests the honor or accePtnGG OF Ie jh
the President pleased to give a photograph to
but just Completed. The volume is sent to-day by
Adams Express.
And to say that as Mrs Hampton d has s 2ire ANY
PboGy re her for pTbcation in the work in
question and that he knew nothing Of the book, or
graph for use therein Under the circumstances the
President cannot accept the book and II Is accord
'nsiy returned To you Villa William LOEB. ;?Ra.
Colonel William D'A. Mann, Editor Town Topics,
No. 452 5th-ave., New-Y ork-
Regarding the assertion that a corrected proof
Of a sketch Of the President and photographs OF
him had been sent by Mr.. Loeb to Justice Deuel.
IN New-York It was said that there is no record
at the White House Of any such thing having
been done. though answers to requests for
material for sketches and photographs OF the
President are sent TO thousands Of people all
over the country. II IN this particular instance
they were sent Il certainly was not with any
knowledge or intention TO have them used in the
book in question.
The letter Of Mr., Loeb was shown to District At
torney Jerome yesterday afternoon, and he said:
There was a previous letter received by Justice
Deuel., Of date Of September. 1903. signed by Mt.
Loeb. and incosng corrected proof Of the article
the President appearing In .'Fads and Fancies,
transmitting to Justice Deuel. the four photographs
which appear in ''Fads and Fancies illustrating
the article which appeared therein on President
Roosevelt.
Later. at the Office of Town Topics" Colonel
Mann said:
When 7 returned from Europe last summer and
was told hy reporters aboard the ship that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had denied that he had authorized
any representation in the work, I answered that
affairs in his mind, had forgotten trifing cir
cumStanCe happening some three years ago, as CIV
ing his authorization TO appear in the book. Not
withstandng some items appearing in the news
the part Of the President. I said nothing Two
DAYS ago ] subpRnaed to produce a letter re
ceived from the President Of date OF November l
last and 7 answered this subpoena by producing the
or his private secretary could have known OF this
letter having been sent TO me, the fact that It was
called for defence in the case was surprise.
The District Attorney then commanded me 10
pictures etc relating to the President having his
sketch in 'Fads and Fancies.' In compliance with
thai demand I turned over TO the District At
torUev the letter Of the Presidents private score
tary returning to US the proof OF the Presidents
sketch with some corrections and accompanied
nv sunday photograp hs which he wished used in
~ article. and this included the photograph of
himself which he desired used instead Of the one
he had given 10 the daughter-in-law OF the late
General Wade Hampton when he said 10 her: You
can nut Il in the book do what You Ike with It
This letter and ths proofs are now in the hands Of
the District Attorney.