Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-29
HEARING POSTPONED
INVESTIGATION OF THE CHAD
WICK CASE SET FOR THURSDAY.
Important Conferences of Parties In
terested Held Today - Report of
Carnegie's Name on a Note.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. November 29.-At the
opening of court today it was announced
that the hearing of Mrs. c. L. Chadwick in
connection with the suit brought against
her by Herbert B. Newton of BrookIine.
Mass. had been postponed until Thursday
next at $50 am. The hearing was post
poned by consent of the attorneys repre-
senting both sides.
NEW YORK, November 2g.-A meeting of
Mrs. Chadwick's creditors was held here to-
day and was presided over by George E.
RyaH. the New York attorney for Herbert
D. Newton of Brookine, Mass. who is su-
ing Mrs. Chadwick for the recovery of
$lSosOO he loaned her on notes. Mr.. RyaII
today Issued the following statement:
There was conference at my office at
winch were present Mr.. Newton, Mr.. Car
yer OF Boston, Judge John Albaugh of Can
ton. of counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, and my
self. On behalf Of Mrs. Chadwick, Judge
Albaugh requested that the receivership
proceedings be put off until Friday, at
which time he will have her affairs in some
kind of shape This was agreed to and Mr..
Newton and Mr.. Carver went back to Bos-
ton on a late train.
Mr.. Newton said he had seen a note for
$50OO0O which was given by Mrs. Chad
wick as collateral for a loan from the
Citizens National Bank of Oberiin. Ohio.
which failed yesterday. My client told me
that this note carried the signature, An
drew Carnegie This will have to come
out sooner or later, SO / tell Ii now"
The following statement was made by Mr.
Carnegie's secretary. "Mr. Carnegie read
this report and pronounced It absurd. Mr..
Carnegie does not know the woman at ALL
Former Judge Albaugh of Canton, Ohio,
counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, said today:
Il came here to attend a conference In
regard to the suit Anything else concern
ing the matter must refuse to discuss"
He said he did not know where Mrs.
Chadwick was and that he would return
to his home in Canton tonight.
Mrs. Chadwick Not in Court.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 29.-Mrs.
Chadwick was not in court. She was
represented by John H. Clarke of this city,
as counsel, while Mr.. Newton was repre-
sented by the local law firm of Carr,
Stearns & Chamberlain.
After the formalities in court, Attorney
John III. Clarke said he had only been re-
tanned yesterday In the case. He declined
70 state whether or not he expected Mrs.
day.
A report to the effect that Andrew Car
negie's name appears on the note for $780,
GOO given by Mrs. Chadwick as security for
q loan from the CitiKens' Na1ional Bank OF
Oberiin has been persistentiy circulated
here today. Developments today fndiezkte
that Mrs. Chadwick has for a long time
done business with many Of the banks OF
Cleveland, and also those OF surrounding
towns, on a big scale. Leading bankers
have stated that they have frequently loan
ed Mrs. Chadwick from $25,0O0 to 100000
on notes indorsed by wealthy persons.
These notes have, 1t is said, usually been
paid promptly when due.
Statement Declined.
Iri Reynolds, secretary and treasurer Of
the Wade Park Banking Company, refuses
to make any statement whatever concern
ing the notes given by Mrs. Chadwick to his
bank as collateral, and which are also re-
ported to bear the Endorsement Of Andrew
Carnegie.
There is said to be possibility that the
motion for the appointment of a receiver
to take charge of the securities, amounting
to $5,00O.00O, said to be held in trust by Iri
Reynolds for Mrs. Chadwick will not come
to argument.
1t was stated by one of the attorneys for
Mrs. Chadwick today that the continuance
a settlement. There is every evidence, the
attorneys say, that the matter will be ad-
justed and that the appointment of re-
ceiver will not be necessary.
Percy l.. Carver of Boston, legal repre-
sentative of Herbert B. Newton was to
have arrived in this city today, but up to
noon he had not appeared 1t was stated
by friend of Mrs. Chadwick today that
the latter has made arrangements with
financial men in New York to cover her
Indebtedness to Mr.. Newton. At the Chad
wick home on Euclid avenue today 1t was
stated that Mrs. Chadwick had not re-
turned to this city, and that so far as
known she was still in New York.
Bank Failure Caused Postponement.
BOSTON, November 29.-Percy Carver,
counsel for Herbert D. Newton, said today
that the postponement, of the hearing In
the case until Thursday was brought about
at his request owing to the failure Of the
Citizens National Bank at Oberlin, Ohio,
which Is said to have held notes Of Mrs.
Chadwick.
'It is quite possible" said Mr.. Carver,
"that the securities held by this bank are
genuine, in which event our chances for
recovering the money which Mr.. Newton
loaned to Mrs. Chadwick will be very
much improved. 1t will show, moreover,
that the woman is not an imposter.'
Mr.. Carver declared today that Mrs.
Chadwick is staying at the Hollard House,
Nauy Vorl ctv reports To the contrary mt