Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30
THE CHADWICK LOAN
Further Developments in the
Sensational Case.
DEFENDANT NO SUICIDE
BUT SHE IS ON THE VERGE OF
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
Attorneys Meeting Today - Reported
That Obligations Due Will Amount
to One Million Dollars.

NEW YORK, November S0.-Mrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick, the Cleveland woman
who has been made the defendant In
series of sensational suits for the recoV-
cry of large sums of money said to have
been loaned her by individuals and banks,
is seriously Ill at the Holland House TWO
maids and nurse are In constant attend
ance, and a physician is always within
call. While the greatest secrecy is main
tanned at the hotel and her presence there
is not admitted, it Is said that Mrs. Chad
wick is on the verge Of a nervous break
down as a result of the publicity which
has followed the suit to recover nearly
100000 which was brought by Herbert
D. Newton of Brookline, Mass.
Up to yesterday, while it was believed
that Mrs. Chadwick was still at the Hol-
land House, where she registered last
week, there was no certainty that she
had not left the city. At the hotel 1t was
said that she left there several days ago
and that her whereabouts was not known.
Last night, however, when a report
reached the police that Mrs. Chadwick
had committed suicide a prompt investi-
cation disproved the suicide report, but
established beyond question that she was
still at the hotel.
Meeting of Attorneys Today.
claimants and attorneys representing
Mrs. Chadwick was scheduled to be held
in this city today or this evening. 1t was
understood that the meeting had been ar
ranged in the hope of effecting a settle
ment of the many claims for large sums
of money filed against her by banks and
individuals.
Where this meeting will be held has
not been made public, but it will prob
ably be in the Holland House or near
there, where reports can be made to Mrs.
Chadwick. 1t is not known whether Mrs
Chadwick will attend the meeting in per-
son.
Newton's Attorney Talks.
George Ryall, of counsel for Herbert B.
Newton of Boston, who has brought suits
against Mrs. Chadwick, said today:
II do not think from the several confer
ences I have had with Mrs. Chadwick that
her total Indebtedness will exceed 81 600 O00
This sum includes the claim for a large
amount that Mrs. Chadwick says is Illegal,
and Is In the line of blackmail. In several
interviews she has intimated to me that she
is being blackmailed, although she never
mentioned any names. l understand how
ever, that If this one claim is thrown out
her debts would not amount to much more
| than $500, ,0OO.'
Statement by Defendants Attorney.
Philip Carpenter. one of Mrs. Chadwick s
attorneys, gave out the following statement
| today:
Mrs. Chadwick states that Mr.. Carnegie
has never had any connection with her af-
| fairs. The statements that have appeared
| In the press to the contrary are untrue.
| She Is too i'll to make any general state
| ment at this time
| He said there would be a conference at
the Holland House this afternoon In Mrs.
| Chadwick's interest, but declined to say
who would appear at the conference or at
| what time it would take place.
Does Not Owe Oberlin College.
| OBERLIN, Ohio, November 3O.-Pres-
| dent Henry Churchill King of Oberlin Col
lege, referring today to the report that Mrs.
| Cassie L. Chadwick had secured a loan
| from the college last winter amounting to
| $4,000, said:
| Mrs Chadwick does not owe the college
| a cent on the loan in question. 1t is true
that we did make her lOan but 1t was
later taken up by President Beckwith of
| the Citizens National Bank here. We loan
| ed the money to Mrs. Chadwick on repre-
| sentations made by Secretary and Treas
urer Iri Reynolds of the Wade Park Bank
| that Mrs. Chadwick had deposited with
| that institution United States Steel Cor
| poration stock which in value amounted to
| several times over the amount of the loan
| in question.
I'VE made the loan on the assurance
| from Mr.. Reynolds that the security was
| gilt-edged and absolutely safe. The loan.
| together with the interest, was paid when
| the note became due.
| Some time ago Mrs. Chadwick through
| President Beckwith of the Citizens Ma
| t.onal Bank of Oberlin. voluntarily SUBJ
| scribed $4,000 to the endowment fund OF
| Oberlin College and gave US her note for
| that sum. payable January l next. In view
| of recent Developments. however, 1t Is prob
| able that the college will not receive this
| money"
| Talked Over Telephone.
| BOSTON. November 30.-Percy w. Car
| yer. counsel for Herbert d. Newton, said
| TODAY that he had not been notified OF a
/ meeting of counsel for creditors of Mrs
Cassie Chadwick arranged for today al
| New York city. He added that as leading
| attorney for Mr.. Newton he probably would
have received some notification II such
| meeting were to be held.
Mrs. Chadwick today called up by tele-
phone Lawyer Carvers efifce in this city
| from the Holland House. New York, and
| spent some time in conversation with E. T
\ Mcknight. one of Mr.. Carvers associates
Mrs Chadwick asked several questions re-
lating to the suit desiring to know partic
ularly IL Mr.. Carver intended to go tt
| Cleveland for tomorrow's hearing in court
| Mr.. Carver Is in communication with as
sociates in Cleveland. but has not yet beer
| advised whether his presence there will bt
| necessary tomOrrOw