New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-10
DIX DENIES INTENTION
TO HARASS WHITMAN
Carmody Says He Desires to Aid
in Uncovering Carnegie Trust
Company Case.
COLLIN FIGURES IN AFFAIR
City Chamberlain Hyde Mysteri-
ously Visits Albany-Says
His Business There
Was Private.
fBy r,i'srsph to The Tribune ]

from Governor Dix 10 District Attorney
Whitman Of New York. directing him 10
confer with Attorney General Carmody
regarding the affairs Of the dcfunct Car
negic Trust Company came 20 him by
way Of stephen {. Baldwin is interest
ing Governor Dix greatly. The lettor
left here. unsealcd, on Tuesday. in the
hands OF Professor Charles y. Collin.
Baldwin is counsel for William J. Cum
Minis and Joseph u. Reichmann. Of the
Carnegie Trust Company, and city
Chamberlain Hyde.
District Attorney Whitman. who re-
ceived the letter last night, came here
early to-day to find out all about IL. He
wanted 70 know II he was to be super
seeded by Carmody i'm his work on the
Carnegie Trust Company failure. where
importont indictments arc expected soon.
Ills visit here was coincideut with
mysterious one Of City Chamberlain
Hyde. who was involved in the Carnc-
Sies affairs, out who declared cmphau-
-sny that his trip here was d private
and personal one.
Governor Dix Tonight old his best TO
straiehton out tho moss. lie said he had
no Intention 10 have the District Attor-
nev superseded by Attorney General Car
mody The Attorney General. he said.
would not interfere with any criminal
prosecutions or investigation which
might be under way. Mr.. Whitman had
been asked merely 60 confer with Mr..
Carmody. so the states interests might
ne prdtccted-the state had about $500
600 on deposit in the failed trust com
pany-snd so there might be co-opcra-
tIon between the states law officer and
the District Attorney.
The Governor Catechised.
did anybody suggest 20 YOU that the
Attorney General bc put in charge Of
the case" the Governor was asked.
40" he replied; what ] did | did Or
my own initiative"
DO YOU know how your letter came
10 get into the hands Of Mr. Baldwin, 10
hs delivered 10y him to District Attorney
Whitman"
No, don't" said the Governor.
Don't YOU intend 20 demand an OK
PLANTATION Of Mr.. Collin. 10 whom YOU in.
trusted the letter.
u presume Mr. Collin will explain
whatever Observation-Disclosures there may
be A." replieC the Governor. Just then
John Mason. his secretary, broke in.
District Attornc- Whitman said ,his
afternoon that Mr.. Baldwin and he were
lifelong friends" said he. MIR. Bald
win vas in the habit OF calling at his.
Office and AZ his house. Professor Collin
know This. and he probably met Mr..
Baldwin when nc was about 70 drop
around - 'the District Attorneys Office
or his house. and perhaps thought that
would he the easiest way 10 deliver the
letter.
-"IIave YOU heard. Governor, that Pro
lessor Collin has said lie was ruined
through this thing coming out:
The Governor smiled very family and
Jsid he had not
10 YOU know. Governor. that this let-
ter had rasscd through several other
hands before it got TO Mr. Whitman:
was asked
The Governor didn't know it. he said.
"Ro YOU know that knowledge Of tho
contents OF this letter caused at least
four bank presidents 10 become recalci-
trcnt and refuse 10 answer questions re-
ssrding the Carnegie Trust Company's
affairs
The Governor didn't know that either.
He made no explanation Of why he gave
the letter 20 Professor Collin TO deliver,
unsealed. instead Of sending It ny mail
or by q special messenger, as is done by
the executive department frequently
with important letters or documents.
lie said il was unsealed because II was
from one gentleman through another 10
3 third As the Governor viewed it. it
was q sort OF gcntleman's understanding
oil around.
Next 10 the mystery surrounding the
course OF the Governor letter after 1t
left here is that surrounding the pur-
pose Of the visit here OF City Chamber
lain Hyde. He reached here on the En-
pire state Express this noon, though he
denied 10 persons on the train that he
intended 10 get off at Albany. He was
discovered later eating luncheon in d
hotel with Edward Shaughn sy. at one
time secretary 70 Lieutenant Governor
NJ. Linn Bruce now lawyer who APP
pears al the Capitol frequently during
the legislative sessions. After luncheon
he and Shaughnessy started up the hill
toward the Capitol. but seeing a group
Of newspaper men, turned around and
walked hastily down a side street Hyde
was angry when asked why he vas here.
It's just a private and personal ar
fsit." he said He denied with wholly
unnecessary emphasis that it had any
thing 20 40 with the Carnegie Trust
COMPANY, District Attorney Whitman or
attorney General Csrmody lie spent
much Of the afternoon with Shaughnes-
-. returning 80 New York late in the
day
Dixs Action Kept Secret
Governor Dixs action in tho Carnegie
Trust Company matter had been kept
deep secret here. IL came out first in
New York. and. according to statements
mad, here t0-dav 81 was supposed ,hat
tie information came from some Of
those who saw the letter 10 Mr Whit
man before AR. Whitman himself did
IT. had been kept % deep a secret that
when Attorney General Carmody was