Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07

sfa said today he had not The slightest
intention of prosecuting anybody for
forging his signature to notes even
| If further investigation showed such
forgery has been committed. One
prominent man from Ohio now here
said today: "In day or two revela-
tions will be made which will show
this to be the most colossal affair Of
the country"
New York. Dec. decisive action
in the case of Mrs. CassieI-. Chadwick
seems to be held in abeyance by some
powerful influence. despite frequent
conferences in the city yesterday.
1t was reported today the delay was
in a measure due to a desire to pre-
vent imposition of hardship upon the
banks with which Mrs. Chadwick has
had dealings, but whose part in her
financial affairs has not yet been made
public. 1t is said if it were known
other banks had made loans to Mrs
Chadwick run on them might be
started that would do them great in
jury. No one not intimately connect
ed with the case knows these banks
nor what has become Of the note for a
half million which President Beck
with of the Oberlin bank says he in
dorsed for Mrs. Chadwick.
New York, Dec. 7.-Just before noon
hurried summons was sent to DIR.
.-rH
asking him to call at the New Amster-
dam hotel at once. Mo- information
could be obtained as to the reason for
the summons.
Must Produce Securities.
Cleveland, Dec. 7.-Referee Ming
ton. acting upon the motion filed by
Nathan Loser, receiver for Mrs. Chad
wick. has issued an attash shment for all
securities belonging to the latter in
possession of Ira Reynolds. Reynolds
Is Commanded to appear before the
referee next Monday with all stock,
bonds and securities held by him for
Mrs. Chadwick. The referee has is
sued an injunction restraining Rey-
nolds from transferring or disposing
of the securities
Halt In the Case.
New York, Dec. 7.-Andraw Carne-
gle did not see the federal officials
who brought to New Yoik the Chad
wick notes for 100000 and $25O.OOO
signed by his name.
Mrs. Chadwick left the Holland
house at 10 O'Clock last evening ana
took quarters in the New Amsterdam
hotel, followed by the secret service
men, who have been watching her at
the Holland house for several days.
Andrew Carnegie expected a call
from Receiver Lyon of the Citizens
National bank. He expected chance
TO see the famous notes which Banker
Beckwith, the receiver, and the United
States district attorney, and. others de-
clared were signed with his name.
Early in the forenoon he said he would
be glad to see Receiver Lyon or any
of the federal officials connected with
the Chadwick affair.
Day Of Many Conferences.
The day was given up entirely to
conferences, in which every one con-
nected with the affair except Andrew
Carnegie seemed to participate.
First Attorney Oldhatn, in behalf
of the controller of the currency, had
a long interview with Frank Lyon, the
received for the Oberlin bank. here
yesterday. Neither would make any
statement, except to admit that the
subject of conversation had been the
use of Mr.. Carnegie's name on the
notes now held by the bank.
Then Attorney SQUIRE representing
Iri Reynolds, and Mr. Oldham, repre-.
senting the controller OF the curren
cy. had a conference at which it was
decided that Mr.. Oldham should call to
see Andrew Carnegie last evening.
At the close of this conference At
torney Squire went to the Holland
house, where he saw Mrs. Chadwick.
At the same time Attorney Ryall or
counsel for Herbert d. Newton went
to the hotel and was shown to Mrs.
Chadwick's apartments.
Stories of a possible arrest in the
case were still current last evening,
but so far as known no warrant has
been issued. Philip Carpenter. coun-
sci for Mrs. Chadwick, said that he
had told her she need have no fear
of arrest. He added that If warrant
was issued for her Mrs. Chadwick
would be found at the Holland house
This statement proves that Mrs
Chadwick's move from the Holland
house to the New Amsterdam last
evening had been decided upon in n
hurry and without notice TO her at
torneys.