Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
CARNEGIE MUST TESTIFY.
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the illegitimate daughter of the steel
king. / knew that Andrew Carnegie's
reputation as a man was good, and /
did not want To drag his name into the
affair. | realized that he was public
man and that such an exposure would
mean ruin. | felt that if | used his
name Mrs. Chadwick would be
unable to make settlement with him.
| Despite the advice of my friends TO
tell all. and the opportunities of 9TH
ers; despite the fact my name and rep
utation were being trailed through the
mud of this fearful affair. | kept my
pledge inviolate until my mouth was
unsealed by the court
Victim of Woman. Craft.
| Il have not got the whole thing clear
vet. My friends tell me that she is not
the illegitimate daughter of Andrew
Carnegie; that she is a fraud; that
have been duped by one of the most no
torious women of the age.
Il must believe them. although | am
utterly unable to gather my thoughts
at this time. l can simply say that. if
have been the victim of this woman's
craft and duyjlicity. then hundreds of
others. including some of the wisest
men in Cleveland. have been equally
fooled by her without knowing what
the securities were. That is true.
Husband Asked for Attest.
Il saw the note for $1,000. 900. signed
Andrew Carnegie, when she brought
the package of securities to the Wade
Park bank. Not only did 1 see the
note. but also her husband. Dr. Chad
wick who came with her to the bank
He knew as well as what was in the
package. 1t was he who asked for the
attest. 1t was Mrs. Chadwick who
handed me rough draft of the attests
written in pencil and requested me to
write it out in ink and sign my name
to it.
Il was so thoroughly satisfied that
she had told the truth concerning her
birth that not for a moment did 1 mis-
trust when | mechanically copied in ink
and handed it to her. What is more,
made copy of the attest for Dr. Chad
wick, who said he wanted it in the
event that anything happened to Mrs.
Chadwick while he was in Europe If
she died. he said, then he would have
something which would designate just
what her securities were. He wanted
to protect himself, he said and l gave
up the attest
Deposited Half a Million.
why shouldn't | think that the |
transaction was right? Didn't Cassie |
l.. Chadwick pass between $40O. 900 and I,
100000 through the Wade Park bank
before that? That money was all |
right. All her notes and loans were |
paid. Didn't she pass more than $780,
600 through the other banks of the city
on straight banking? Tell me why |
shouldn't have confidence in her"
Chadwick Knew Wife's story.
do you think that DIR. Chadwick |
knew her life story" Mr. Reynolds |
was asked. He must have known |
about the Carnegie story. although he |
never discussed it with me. He saw |
the $5,00O,000 note signed by Carne- |
gie's name. He handed it TO me. He |
either knew his wife's terrible secret |
or he was fearfully duped
NO. he did not seem surprised when |
the S5,OOO.OOO note was handed in |
Only a week before he left for Europe |
he told me that Mrs. Chadwick would |
be able TO pay all of her debts Yes, | |
feel that he must have been deep in
this tremendous game of scandal that
was coming as sure as fate
Chadwick "a Penniless Wandrrer.
DIR. Chadwick is now penniless