The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-18
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DIR. Golden never leaves the Schwab
home, and the exact nature of his pa
TENTS condition can not be learned
through him.
but spends much of his time on the wide
veranda which affords fresh air and
sweeping view of the mountain slope.
He is always with his wife or his par
entS.
The strange part of Mr. Schwab's ill
ness is that he is always within view
of those who call at his house. yet he
VIII not allow any person to approach
him. Heretofore callers at the Schwa b
home were greeted with hearty well
come and vigorous handshake. Now
the visitor is met at the entrance and
told Mr.. Schwab can not be seen. In
Inmates of the family receive the same
message. and none have been able to
converse with President Schwab since
he came back to his home.
The CORRESPONDENT then says:
THE people of this town, who still
call him Charlie because of their early
and intimate acquaintance with him, are
discussing his prospective departure
They know he is a sick man and are
relieved that he will spend possibly a
year in an effort to regain his health
THE presence of sisters belonging to
the Order of Mercy in his home day and
night since Thursday, is an another in
dication of Illness. The nuns were not
visitors, but it is generally known that
they are nursing the man who has so
many times befriended them and their
institutions
The knowledge of the people of L.or-
etto is that Mr.. Schwab is going away
somewhere. His destination will be kept
a secret and he will do nothing but seek
health until his nerves have been re-
stored to their normal condition and his
mind fully relieved of the great strain
resulting from many business cares
1t was after learning that his health
was very bad and that he intended to
devote years time to recupera ton
that / passed into the grounds leading
to the Dalatial home on the mountain
top.
Mrs. Schwab said that her husband
would not see any person and had not
been receiving visitors for several days.
Mr. Scswab sat on a couch within
hearing of our voices. A paper was be-
fore his eyes. He exhibited no interest
and made no attem0t to move.
business associates. it is said have
past two days. Mr.. Schwab has been
directed by mis- doctors to rid his mind
of all business cares and he is obeying
the orders religiously
inquiry among the people of the
town who have conversed with the
Schwabs fully corroborated the stories
that he intends to retire from active
business life. His friends however de-
ny that If he leaves the United Sta tes
Steel corporation it will be at the die
tatfon of any person other than him
SELF
TALK OF SUCCESSION.
New York. Aug. 18-The retirement
of Chas. M. Schwab from the presidency
of the u. S. Steel corporation is now
commonly accepted determined upon
Notwithstanding recent official denials
and preeant reluctance in official quar-
ters to confirm the report. President
Schwabs impaired health is the reason
for this action In well informed quar-
tiers 1t is believed that his retirement
VIII be followed by extensive changes in
the membership of the organizat ton.
The succession to the presidency is a
matter of surmise only and if it, has
been decided no informat ton can be had
on the subject But there are many
positions of choice in the U. S. Steel
corporation now held by persons who
are there on account of personal ties
with President Schwab and who re-
mained with the corporation from a de-
votion to his interests. 1t has been re-
ported that the presidency would pass
to James Gayley, the first vice president
OF the corporation. Other rumors have
pointed to H. c. Frick.