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CHADWICK F0RGERIES
AMOUNT TO MILLIONS
Opening Of the Package of Securities Proved
Their WorthIeSSneSS.
Name of Andrew Carnegie Used by the Woman and Her Dupes
Were Many Ruined Men and Wrecked
Homes Result.

Babcock fixed the bond Of the receiver
at $4,000.
Receiver Loeser and his attorney at
once left for the federal building TO
apply for an injunction restraining Mr..
Bell from acting.
On the application of Receiver Loes-
er the United States court later grant
ed an injunction against the firm Of
Carr Stearns & Chamberlin. attorneys
for Herbert d. Newton, and II. w.
Bell. who had been appointed receiver
by the common pleas court. restrain
ing them from taking possession Of
any securities or other property of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick pending a
final hearing
The action is made returnable Dec.
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Japs on the Watch.

Toxic. Dec 10 II a. NIT is reported
here that since the commencement Of
the bombardment OF the Russian feet
in Port Arthur harbor the Japanese
military observers on 203-AIeter hill
have not seen anything OF the Russian
feet of torpedo boat destroyers, and 1t
is presumed it has taken shelter be-
hind LaOti mountain. The Japanese
feet lying of the entrance 10 the har-
Dor is constantly on the alert in antici-
ration OF an attempt being made by
any Of the Russian warships TO escape
and seek refuge in some neutral port
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NEW RAILWAY FROM SALT LAKE TO FRISCO
Arrangements Being Made to Let immediate Contracts for the Western
Pacific Road Which viii Extend Gould System from Ocean to
OCedn-MCCting of Directors in New York Yesterday.

Of the Western Pacific road from Salt
Lake City to San Francisco He said
that in a short time construction forces
viii be placed in the field.
After two years of preliminary
Work and an examination OF all rentes
of the Sierra Nevada mountains. said
President Barnett tonight 1--WE decided
u &dopt the route through Beekwith
pass. The route adopted will cross the
Sierra Nevada on a line 10oe feet lower
than that OF the Central Pacific. and
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FOUR FOUND DEAD.

Eidorado. H.. Dec. 10.--Rescuers to-
day reached the four men who were
entOmbed yesterday in the Eldorado
Coal & Coke companys mine and
found them dead. The bodies were
brought to the surface. The dead:
Weed wilson, John Tines, Charles Car
penter, SiboGrland.
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no snowsheds will be required any
where along the route
With the completion Of the Western
Pacific, George Gould viii have extend
ed the railway system built up by his
father from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast.
The Colorado & Southern and the
Colorado Midland viii use the Western
Pacific as their outlet TO the Pacific
coast. The Western Pacific railway has
a capital of S5O.OOOO 900.
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AICW YORK. Dec. Arrangements
IN for the definite extension of the
Gould system from ocean 70 ocean
were completed today when f. T. JEFF
fiery, president of the Denver & Rio
Grande railway. was elected vice presi-
dent Of the Western Pacific Railway
company at a meeting of the director
ate of that road in this city. After the
meeting. President ". j. Barnett of
the Western Pacific stated that ar
raRgements We're being made to let inn
mediate contracts for the construction
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FRENCH PREMIER
AVERTS DEFEAT
NJ. Combes Emerges From the
Struggle Stronger Than Ever
PAST WEEK WAS EXCITING
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND
STATE ASSURED.
PAST WEEK WAS EXCITING

Paris. Dec. 10.-Premier Combes and
his cabinet have weathered another
storm. the vote in the chamber OF
deputies yesterday evening having the
effect of making the ministry stronger
than ever. This assures carrying Ouc
NJ Combes' programme Of which the
principal feature Is the separation Of
church and state.
The overthrow Of the programme has
been the real issue, although the OppO-
StiOn combined upon a number o.
minor questions whereou they were
able 20 arouse popular sympathy. The
system by which the government col
lects secret information concerning the
private lives Of army officers and civil
officials offered the best means for at
tack. The opposition succeeded in
arousing intense popular agitation. ex-
ceeding anything since the Dreyfus
case
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NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION
Three Men Blown to Atoms and
Much Damage Done

Catlettsburg, KY, Dec 10.-An ex-
plosion of a tank of nitro-glycerine
blew to atoms three men, totally de-
molished three boats. splintered a big
raft of logs. smashed many windows
along Front street and did much dam
age to property along the river front
today. The explosion occurred on the
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river below tho wharf. from causes
which will never be known. Three men,
John and James Brown. bothers and
Alexander McCfuirc. we're taking 200
quarts of explosive TO Maysyille. where
II was TO have been used in shooting
wells. Their boats were slowly making
their way down stream when the explo-
sion occurred
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Tar SHINGTON Dec 10-No extra.
wv ordinary session of congress VIII
be held next spring for tariff re-
vision. That has been decided definite
". The question of an extraordinary
ses sion next fau is in allegiance.
President Roosevelt announced this
decision to several of his callers today
The president said he had abandoned
any idea of calling congress into extra
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PROPHETS SON MAY TESTIFY
Especial to The Herald)

Herald)
10
o reached Washington the
several of
on
called
a church
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THREATENED SUICIDE.
Banker Beckwith Was Driven to Des-
peration.

peration.
Cincinnati Dec 10.-An Oberlin, O..
special says:
In his statement of his dealings with
Mrs. Chadwick President Beckwith told
Of repeated visits to Mrs. Chadwick
when promises were made that the
money would soon be forthcoming Fin
ally, w. b. Beddorth, attorney for the
Oberlin bank. on his deathbed told sew
eral directors of the bank that Presi-
dent Beckwith was involved with Mrs.
Chadwick.
This was followed by trip to New
York, participated in by the president
and three directors. Representations
were received that every arrangement
was made 10 settle the Oberlin claim.
These were to be forthcoming the next
day. and the directors went home sat
isfied. President Beckwith stayed over,
but was again disappointed.
Never Saw Securities.
President Beckwith never was able
to get look at the s., ZOO, 600 securities.
bat his visits to the Wade bank in
Cleveland TO see Cashier Reynolds as
sured him somewhat. President Beck
with says he had several interviews
with DR. Chadwick, who assured him
{ that his wife was able to
meet her obligations. One tragic
incident related by Beckwith in
( the written confession concerns
q visit OF President Beckwith. Cash
Ter Spear and Judge Albaugh TO the
Cleveland home Of Mrs. Chadwick. The
two bankers pleaded for money. Mrs.
Chadwick made more promises Mr..
Beckwith was aroused TO anger, and
when he saw the hopelessness of il all
he threatened TO commit suicide. He
drew a revolver. Mrs. Chadwick cried
that ''all would be lost if the banker
carried out his threat. The result was
( that the bankers again relied upon
promises.
Funds Never Came.
Mrs. Chadwick told the bankers that
! her securities were netting S750.00O. and
/ she would be glad. she said, to allow
/ the first income. after the Citizens
( bank was made trustee. to be used TO
/ settle the bank claims and the bonus.
But the income never came within
/ reach of the bank. Many times the
bank was pressed for funds. When
dividends were to be met the preSi-
dent and cashier skirmished for funds.
/ In order 20 help them out Mrs. Chad
/ wick at one time gave them a check
/ for $4,000. which came back marked
/ mo funds" She gave two other checks
! for $4,000 each, but the next day tele-
| phoned TO Mr., Beckwith not TO use
! them. The president and cashier were
{ perplexed at times 70 make a proper
showing to the directors. Notes, Sc
/ cUrities and cash were checked up and
/ the sum represented by the loans to
! Mrs. Chadwick was carried as cash
( deposits in Cleveland banks. In Beck
with's statement the names of several
. institutions and individuals are Civ
/ en-, but they are withheld for the pres
Z emit
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Sailed For Madagascar.

Jibutil. French Somaliland. Dec. TO-
The second division OF the Russian sec
end Pacific squadron. commanded by
Rear Admiral Voelkersam, has sailed
for the island of Madagascar.
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ONE MORE VICTIM.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec 10.-Joseph
Forsythe, injured in the mine disaster
at Burnett. died today making the
total death list number seventeen.
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Not ordered Back.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1G.-The report
published in a London newspaper that
THE Russian second Pacific squadron
has been ordered 20, turn back is I'M
f1np
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DINNER OF THE
GRlDIRON CLUB
Joyous Occasion For Newspa-
per Wits of Washington.
DISTINGUISHED MEN THERE
HIT OF THE EVENING WAS AT
DEMOCRATIC EXPENSE.

lAl ASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The first
wv dinner of the Gridiron club for
the season was given at the Ar
lington hotel tonight, and the beauti-
fully decorated dining room rang with
merriment for more than four hours.
greatly 20 the delight of the 200 persons
present. The recent election afforded
the famous club of Washington CORE
spondents an opportunity TO make
mirth at the expense of both the sue
cessful and the defeated parties, prOmi-
nent representative of both being
present 10 enjoy the quips and bur
lesdue which We're presented with
Gridiron humor and pleasantly. Cab
met officers. senators and representa-
tives and other diplomatic officers were
there to be put on the gridirOn and
also TO appreciate the clever schemes
which had been cOncocted for their
especial benefit
Hit of the Evening.
An attempt TO reorganize the Dem
ocratic party. in which Cleveland,
Bryan, Watson, Debs Davis. Taggart
and others We're personated by MEM
bers of the club. and into which a
fortune teller, full of wit and alive to
the general situation, injected himself,
made the hit of the evening.
The dead letter office, 10 which a
member of the club had recently been
appointed chief. was opened and some
curious and unheard-of letters relat-
ing 10 prominent guests were I'M
earthed.
The musical feature was one of the
best. and topical songs. choruses and
solos dedicated especially 10 those who
sat at the tables were enjoyed during
the dinner.
Noted Guests.
Among the guests present were
Speaker Cannon. Vice President elect
Fairbanks, Secretary Morton, Secre-
tary Metcaf. Senators Aldrich, Allison,
Beverage, COckrell, Dietrich, DoIliver
Elkins, Foraker, German. Newlands
Platt Comm and Scott; Representa-
tives COwherd and Hemenway; George
b. Cortelyou. chairman Of the Repub-
lican national committee; former Sen
ator Henry @. Davis. West Virginia
Elmer Dover. secretary Republican ma
tiOnal committee; J. PierpOnt Morgan
and +. p. Ripley. pesident of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
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MINERS ESCAPED.

Peoria. H.. Dec. lo.--The fire in the
Scholl mine al Bartonville has been
extinguished after a hard night. The
miners all escaped.
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VISIONS OF LARGE GAINS.
How the Oberlin Bankers Were Led
Into Ruin.

Cleveland. O., Dec. ia special
from Obei.lin O.. says:
The confession of President c. T.
Beckwith, Of the wrecked Citizens Ma
tional bank of Oberlin. now i'm the pos
So ssicn OF the federal authorities, is a
story SO startling with relation 60 the
monumental transactions Of Mrs. Chad
wick as to he almost unbelievable. But
documentary proof has forced belief
on the few who have heard the amaz-
ing tale and is expected TO prove the
absolute undoing of Mrs. Chadwick
The unequiVOcal statement sis made
in the confession Of President Beckwith
that the means by which Mrs. Chad
wick secured the immense loan was by
q written promise delivered into the
lands Of the banker that the Citizens
hank would be made the trustee of the
$5o00.0G0 estate which has just been
revealed TO the world as an absolute
myth
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Whole country ExaIted.

The entire country took sides for or
against the practice. and scores of duels
were fought between army officers,
judges. deputies and officials. War
Minister Andres fall. Deputy SyvetOn's
tragic death and the riots over the
Joan Of Arc incident were part of the
same manifestation. 1t was believed
that NJ. Combes would he unable 10 re-
sist the wave Of popular agitation. but
the vote was accepted as giving the
cabinet an indefinite extension. II also
shows the growing stability Of the
French cabinet and its power 10 resist
popular excitement
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Code DueIIo RECOGNIZED.

The governments issuance Of a per
NIT 20 VI. Deroulede toent er France
and fight duel with NJ. Jaures is con-
s,rued as being a formal official recog-
milton Of duelling. Hitherto the prac-
tice has been tolerated. Many I'M
awaiting efforts have been made TO pass
prohibitory laws. The socialists chief
ly opposed the practice, holding that
fencing is a relict of the pastimes OF
the nobility and therefore the action
of the socialist leader. VI. Jaures. in
challenging NJ. Derouled.a indicates that
the chief opponents Of duelling are now
resigned 10 accept the practice as an
established fixture.
VI. Deroulede has written sarcastic
letter pointing out the novelty OF the
presence of gcndarmes in full uniform
as representing The governments par
ticipation In the recent duel.
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Bait Was Tempting.

The written promise delivered by Mrs.
Chadwick TO BeCkWith was TO the effect
exactly that her affairs would be
turned over To the Oberlin bank July
]. 1893. In consideration therefor Pres
ident BeckWith and Cashier Spear were
II receive $4,000 a year each for their
trouble. In addition, the bank was to
be given a bonus of close to S40.0 900
when the loans had an been paid back
This statement answers fully the oft
repeated question: What in the world
actuated the two officials of the ODER
I'm bank in making the immense loans
from the banks funds without a scin-
tllla % actual security"
The story Of how Mrs Chadwick
played with the two bankers after hav-
ing the money once I'm her power. as
ted by Beckwith. is absorbing i'm in
tensity Of interest. Mrs Chadwick
e9lmed the fears of her victims with
the claim that she was a relative Of
Andrew CARNEGIE
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lcontInued on e 3. sectI0n y
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Details Given.

The written confession Of Beckwith
goes into detail o. the explanation made
~ Mrs. Chadwick as 90 the manner in
which the estate was then being han
cied- The Wade Park Banking COM
i-any Of Cleveland was used simply as
=. depository for the securities, accord
iIg 10 the iale that the Cleveland wo-
man made the bankers believe. The
estate was said by Mrs. Chadwick TO
b5 in the hands of three trustees, all
New York men. The name OF one Of
them was given as William Baldwin.
AIRS. Chadwick said she could not get
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.aST EDITION..

WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE )
Fair.
The sun., 1904-12-10
rxuer, Opinion OF Indiana Boe.e

To THs EDITOR OF THE SUs-sir: Let boozer
speak on the booze question. There has been
some talk OF the quality OF whiskey sold In this
great United States lately. agree with the doe
tor U forget his namel who made the statement
that IS or 90 per cent, OF the whiskey consumed
Ia this country was sdulterated. The one who
writes this Is now hired" up with the bad whis-
key sold In the state of Indiana. l don't say that
the whiskey sold In this State is any worse than
that sold In others. but do say knowing as do
the tricks OF the trade, that any man Is fool for
going agalnstit.
This may be an old story and suppose II Is,
Blu, ono thing that wish to impress Is this. that
eight tenths Of the wh!skey sold to-day Is nothln q
more than drugs. One thing know is that there
Ia large business concern which publishes cata
Iogue with prices Of essences from which, with the
aid OF spirits one make rye or Bourbon whiskey.
gin port wine. sherry wine. and in fact. anything
that will resemble In taste and color the genu-
Inc article, at cos, OF about 50 cents gallon.
know for a fact that whole LOT OF saloon keep.
ers take advantage of this. They make. say, a
gallon Al a time. And believe there Is no Federal
law to prevent II. This think Is one OF the great
est curses OF drink. People using the curse don I
ret 1t pure. boozE FIGHTER,
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 4.
The sun., 1904-12-10
A Fortunate Ctrcumstance.

There is nothing alarming in the cir
cumstance that the net debt incurring
capacity of the city Of New York is now
"only" s54yOOO,OOO. That amount is suffi-
cient for the financing of all the neces-
sary improvements now contemplated.
1t is not enough TO allow the city to
engage in useless enterprises or to in
dulge in costly and fanciful and social
istic experiments.
AS fat treasury breeds rascality, 80
a wide debt mourning margin provokes
i'll advised so-called improvements that
do not improve. If the fact that the city
cannot aft ord to throw away it's money re-
suits in close and intelligent scrutiny Of
every project for expenditure presented
to the authorities, the narrow debt
limit, instead of working injury, will
be a positive benefit to the taxpayers
and to every resident of New York.
The sun., 1904-12-10
OYER Thirty WARSHIPS HERE.
The Big Battleship Alabama Squeezes Into
Little Dry Dock

The battleship Alabama was docked in
Dry Dock ?, at the navy yard, Brooklyn,
Yesterday. The task was hazardous be-
cause the dock was not built to accom-
modate such large vessel. When the big
mass of steel and iron had been safely
slid into position after several hours Of
work, it was found that there was not more
than six inches Of leeway at any point
between her plates and the dry dock.
With the arrival lately Of the largest
number OF vessels at the navy yard ever
seen there at one time the capacity Of even
the anchorage facilities is now taxed to the
utmost Dry Dock s3. the only dock sup
posed to be large enough 10 accommodate
battleships OF the Alabama class, being
occupied by the Kearsarge, there was no
place for the Alabama. She is one of the
squadron that is to leave for Southern
waters on Dec 23 and il is necessary TO start
repairs on her il she is TO be ready in time
to leave with the rest
At presept there are over thirty war
vessels at the navy yard in Brooklyn
undergoing repairs or in course OF constr'Ic-
ton. The flower OF the navy is to he seen
there. The new battleship Connecticut and
the largest cruiser atioat, the Chattanooga.
are surrounded by such vessels as the
Kearsarge Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama.
Indiana and Texas as well as the cruiser
Minneapolis and a score of smaller craft.
The Kentucky and Kearsarge will leave the
ward during the next week and drop down
to the anchorage at 1ompkinsville, where
the Illinois will go to-day.
Civil Engineer Hollyday, in charge OF the
docks department. is trying to get the pro-
posed improvements of the yard under
way. 1t was announced yesterday that the
Secretary Of the Navy had decided that
to end the delays in the construction OF the
new dry dock the contract shall be awarded
to the next lowest bidder.
The sun., 1904-12-10
The Solution or the Negro Problem.

To fHE EDITOR OF THR SUN-Sir. With
all respect TO Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi. ]
do not believe that the tation Of the negro
question had anything to do with the Repub-
lican landslide in the late election. ], a
Southerner voted for Mr.. Roosevelt, not be-
cause OF his attitude on the negro question
but in spite Of it. and | believe that many
others who love the South did the same.
l believe that the time has passed when
we can AFFORD to subordinate all other ques-
tions to the negro domination bugbear. ."
and feel that way about it because | have
lived in the North long enough to know that
the sent ment Of the people here has greatly
changed in the last ten years. The old ideali-
zation OF the negro Is a thing of the past
Most people here realize that the enfran-
chizing of the ignorant and illiterate slaves
was a great mistake, made at time when
the passions OF the entire country we're at
The Southern people have the situation
well in hand, and | can discover no dispOsi-
0 % Or the With Sofn shs ts oS
settling the question in the way that the
Southern people may deem necessary to the
maintenance Of white supremacy in the black
know that you speak truly when you say
that the man with the sore toe is never popu-
lar, but | have no sore toe in this instance.
for | ma We never felt 40 sure OF the ultimate
wise and peaceful solution OF the problem as
grants nET to to- the United States last year. With
the new prosperity that the South enjoys and
will enjoy to even greater extent when the
panama Canal is opened some OF that imrn-
grafton must hnd its way into the South for
The cry OF scarcity Of labor rings, loud from
that direction. The negro Is no longer con-
tent to work upon farm The centre OF
negro population steadily moves northward,
and when in consequence OF those two op-
positely moving streams-white immigrants
TO the South and negroes to the Sorth-the
question becomes national instead OF sec
tIonal, the problem will be no longer prob
lem When every man has to consider the
question with relation to how II is going TO
settjed. for Il Ia evident from the letters you
have received from people who complain that
the continued discussion is tiresome. that
some people can only be interested in great
public question when il comes up and slaps
them In the face. FRANK o. CAMPBELL.
HaprRoPD Dec
The sun., 1904-12-10
ARGUES FOR PARK AVE. OWNERS.
Elihu Root Presents Claims Against Central
Before L. 4. supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The question OF
several million dollars, worth OF damage
sustained by property owners along Park
avenue, New York, by the elevation Of the
tracks of the New York Central railroad,
and the legality Of the act Of the New York
Legislature authorizing that work without
compensation from the railroad company,
was argued in the Supreme Court to-day.
Former Secretary Root presented the
the case for Henry Muhlker, the owner
Of house at ll5th street and Fourth avenue
whose claim for damages to his property
by the change in grade was read iusted by
the Supreme Court Of New York under the
terms OF the authorizing act The legality
OF the act is attacked on the ground that
it violates the Federal Constitution by di-
recting the taking Of property without due
process OF law and that it impairs the ohli-
CATION Of the contract under which the
street was originally opened by the city
as a thoroughfare.
One hundred and sixty suits against the
New York Central road, aggregatinH over
1000 900, depend upon the decision in the
pending case.