New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
SCHWAB IN FINE HEALTH.
MANY GREET HIM At PIER.
q. S. Steel President Laughs al
Stories That He Acted QueerIy.

AS Charles NJ. Schwab president OF the Unlteo
States Steel Corporation stood on the deck OF
the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm last evening" MS
tall hat on the back of his head and an IN
fectious smile his face, he looked as II MS
six months visit to Europe had obtained FOR MIN
what he had desired from it, He appeared to
be in the best Of health and spirits. He walked
with the springness OF youth and had smll-
ing greeting for the many friends VINO had
gathered to meet him. To all he gave assur-
ances that he was in excellent health
Mr.. Schvab had hoped to be here In time TO
attend to some business, but the fog did not al
low the vessel to reach Quarantine until early
afternoon. The fog the Grand BANKS
and the steamer was obliged to travel at re-
duced speed for twelve hours because of It, At
Quarantine the steamer was delayed for three
hours by the sickness of child in the steerage
who had smallpox, The patient was removed
to the reception hospital, and the eighty pas
sengers in the compartment occupied by 1t were
removed to Hoffman Island. The steamer did
not reach her pier until after 6 o'clock MI
Schwab went to his apartment at the Lorraine
at Fifth-ave. and Forty -ffth-st.
In the party with Mr. Schwab on the steamer
were Mrs. Schwab. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Schwao
Mr. Schwab's parents who live at 8raddoch
Penn; his sister, Miss Gertrude SchWao' OF
Fittsburg. and Mrs M. E. Kinsey. the mother
of Mrs. Schwab
Mr. schwab left New-York French Line
stea n1ship on August 20. At that time it was
said that he needed a rest, and had gone away
for that reason. Most of the time the party
were abroad they were cruising on the Meol-
terranean They visited Paris. Cannes Ajacclo,
Tunis. Caglari. Palermo, and other places
Il have had a most delightful trip" said MI
Schwab. II went away for rest and have
certainly had one. Most of the time I spent on
the yacht Margharita, which chartered from
A. J. DrexeI. While my trip has been very
ENJOYABLE and interesting for us, It can be un-
derstood that I had plenty of chance to rest
when saw that,tnere were times when for over
a month I did not set foot off the deck of the
Yacht. We visited many out Of the way places
and as I have said. had an enjoyable time.
There is not much that can tell you Have
I improved in health? Well. look healthy"
Mr. Schwab threw out his chest and smiled.
He asked to be told the news this side He
was told that A story had appeared while he
was abroad that he had chartered boat and
spent much time racing up and down Lake
Geneva. to the establishment Of the natives.
Mr.. Schwab smiled and said: II have seen
that story Do I look insane? OF course, that
is the question that you wanted to ask
Il did not purchase any works of art while
abroad he said. Il did pick UP a small Rub
ems but that was all. While 1 in Paris
Mrs. Schwab and myself visited the studio OF
Leon Gerome. the sculptor who is at work on
the two bronze statues for my New York home.
They represent Labor and 'MetallurgtcaI
Science I do not know when they will arrive
this side.
Mr.. schwab was asked whether he intended
to resign his position. He simply smiled, but It
was said that Mr.. Schwab's brother had as
serted that he had no intention of resigning.
Mr.. Schwab's brother J. z. SchWab, president
of the American Steel Foundries Company,
boarded the Kronprinz from the Health De-
partment boat at Quarantine.
schwab pointed out the tall buildings to a
friend She noticed that the windows in the
Office of the Steel Corporation, in the Empire
Building filled with persons frantiCally
waving handkerchiefs and papers toward the
ship. Mr.. Schwab at once called up on
deck.
Why. there are The boys" he said. and while
the ship was going past he stood at the rail
waving his handkerchief.
On the pier the steel man at once sur
rounded by friends. Some of them had been
waiting there for hours. Among those who met
him We're Dr. and Mrs. E NJ. Ward, of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Ward is Mrs SChWab's sister
Others in the group were Mr.. and Mrs Alyah
Dtnkey. of Homestead, a relative of Mr.. Schwa b:
Mrs. Mock, sister of Mr. Schwah. and some Of
his business associates.