New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-30
DENIAL FROM CARNEGIE.
KNOBS NAUGHT OF CHECK
Police Probe Report That Mrs.
ChadzC'ck Had Committed Suicide.

: With positive assertion made apparently by
counsel on both sides. that the name OF Andrew
carnegie appeared maker of Mrs Cassie L. Chad
"lcA sSVVWp note followed closely by equally
positive denial from Mr. Carnegie that he even
! knew the woman, yesterday saw the introduction
u ehureS new and somewhat unexpected features
INTO the strange Chadwick case
AS the result of a conference late on Monday
hisht, the receivership proceedings which were to
be begun in Cleveland yesterday were deferred until
friday There is to be another conference to-
morrow
Meanwhile, Mrs. Chadwick remains in seclusiou
at the Holland House. under the surveillance Of
ra"Aertoh detectives, and there dark rumors
% s'aVer proceedings in prospect should the Car
Siesie signature prove to have been forged.
George e. Ryall counsel for Herbert Newton,
VINO is suing Mrs. Chadwick for mcneys lent on
piomissory notes. told Tribune reporter that not
only his client, but Judge John sAlbaugh of Mrs
Chadwicks counsel! also. declared that the name of
Ahorew carnegie appeared the maker of a note
ior 10000 deposited by Mrs Chadwick as collateral
IoE loan from the Citizens National Bank of
Oberiin. Ohio. which failed on Monday
AT MT carnegie S house later In the evening the
reporter WAS told that Mr. Carnegia has read of
the report lie pronounces it absurd Mr. Car
neSfe docs not know the woman at all"
AT his office. at No. 300 Broadway Mr. RyaII
tolo OF the conference held by Mr. Newton. Percy
w Carver, his Boston attorney: Judge Albaugh of
/ Canton, and himself.
| During this conference" said Mr. Rvau "Judoa
Albaugh made request that the receivership pro-
ceedinss to be brought against his client be de.
! 1erred until Friday, explaining that her affairs
would then be in some kind OF shape. He said he
! believed Mrs. Chadwick would be able to settle
in full.
Mr.. Newton said that he had seen a note for
,0oo on which the name of Andrew Carnegie or
A Carnegie appeared the maker. The note he
said, had been given by Mrs. Chadwick as colat-
eral for loan from the Citizens National Bank
of Oberln- Judge Albaush also said that he had
seen such note
But Mr. Carnegie denies it, interposed the
reporter.
IF it is not Mr.. Carnegie's signature said Mr.
Ryau. then II IS a forgery Although I have al
Reads begun two suits in the Supreme Court aga nst
Mrs. Chadwick in behalf of Mr. Newton, one on a
note for 500 800. don't believe there is any inten-
ton to the suit here now, in view of the
Ohio developments"
Mr.. Ryall said he did not place any great
credenoe In the report that Mrs Chadwick and
Nine. Lydia De We're and the same per-
Il visited her in town" said Mr.. Ryall land she
had none of Nine. De Vere's reputed hypnotic
powers that could see. I found her a very pleas
ant woman.
1t was the understanding last night" said Mr..
Ryan. that Mrs. Chadwick would settle large
part OF Mr. Newton's claim in ash and give secuTi-
ty for the balance"
While all callers hotel Yesterday were
again told that Mrs Chadwick had left. two detec-
tives learned that she was still in her suite and in
attorney. Judge Albaugh could not be found last
night, however. Mr.. RyaIl declaring that he had
left the city for Canton the Empire State
press.
There was excitement about the Holland House
late last night when Captain Cottrell and Detective
Brennan, of the West Thrtieth-st. station. and
Assistant District Attorney KrOte hurried into the
hosiery and asked if Mrs. Chadwick had
mitted suicide. Captain Cottrel said the managers
sent upstairs to find out If there was any truth in
the report, and afterward assured him there was
none. The hotel authorities have denied that Mrs.
Chadwick Is living there
The rumor came il said, from Cleveland
dispatch. which said there report there that
Mrs. Chadwick had committed suicide. The hotel
was asked for information, and then the coroners
office. and next Captain Cottreli heard OF It. lie
and Mr.. Krotel and Detective Brennan rushed to
the Holland House. The clerks denied the report,
and said no such incident had taken place in the
house Captain Cottrell and Assistant District At
torney Krotel insisted on seeing the manager, and
they were told he was out. They said they would
wait, and they did.
and Captain Cottreu asked them if the rumor was
true. Captain CottreI declares that the managers
sent upstairs , r |,
They told me there was no one IN the rooIn' ne
said. THAT she was out. ~,
He said he could determine whether the
woman was there not. and did not seek 70 40
that but trying ascertain If there had been
a suicide