Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-01

@eS'3 NSS" savings q trust
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American Exchange Natl. Bank 2s,sos.
Savings Deposit Bank, EIyrla
On'o.. =. .... 10000
G. $. Reckwith, (personal
citizens Nat. Bank, oberln i. '0~'O0
Ohio, (Est.) ). ). ;. ;. -. 10000
Total :. ). !. ). ;. -. $44s, ,sss
New York, Nov. 3O.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, the Cleveland woman who
has been made defendant in the series
OF sensational suits for the re.
covery OF large sums of money to
have been loaned her by individuals
and banks. is seriously i'll at the Hol-
land house. Mrs. Chadwick is on the
verge OF nervous breakdown.
People Are BewlIdered.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 30. - Every
hour Increases the surprise and be.
Wllderment of citizens of Cleveland,
and adjacent Ohio cities over the SEN
sational revelations in the career Of
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick, wife of a
prominent Cleveland physician, whose
marvellous success in borrowing large
sums OF money from banks and flnan-
cial kings which she Is unable to pay
today, has startled every business
community in the country.
Are Awaiting Developments.
In the labyrinth of mystery, suspi-
clon and charges which entangles the
leader OF Cleveland society in this
crisis OF her eventful career, the
friends Of the woman do not know
which way to turn to be convincedand
they have decided to await deyelop-
ments, hoping for the best, yet fearing
the worst
Whether the financial trouble into
which the woman has been plunged
by the suit of Herbert B. Newton Of
Boston to recover $190,8OO will result
In an exposure of the mysterious
wealth in securities that Mrs. Chad
Wick has claimed to possess, but never
SHOWN. there is some doubt, as she is
in New York straining all her influ.
ence to raise money with which to
pay the Boston creditor in order to
stop the suit.
Hearing Of Case Goes Over.
Today the Newton suits were to
have come up for hearing in the
common pleas scourt, but by agree.
ment of attorneys on both sides, after
conference with the woman in New
York. the case was continued until
Thursday morning. BY that time, 1t
is believed, Mrs. Chadwick will have
secured cash to pay Mr.. Newton.
What developments will follow in
the event Of Mrs Chadwick's ability
to open the Golfers of another bank
as much of an enigma as the puzzle of
her past history. which seems like
fairy tale.
Hope for Settlement.
Last night A. A. Sterns of the Cleye.
land law firm, Carr, Stearns & Cham
berlain, which is representing Banker
Newton in the Chadwick suit. left for
New York in response to telegram
from his client to participate in con.
ference with Mrs. Chadwick and her
attorneys today. 1t was stated late
last night in the Offices of Carr.
Stearns & Chamberlain that a settle
ment OF the Newman claim is possible
before Thursday morning. This state
ment was made on the strength of adj
vices reported to have come from New
York that representative of Mrs.
Chadwick will arrive here Thursday
prepared to make settlem ent.
Fear Securities Worthless.
Following the sensational collapse
OF the Citizens National bank of Ober-
lin because of it's heavy loans and the
loans OF ITS president, G. T. Beckwith,
to Mrs. Chadwick, it was revealed to.
day that the 100000 note deposited
in the Oberlin bank as security for
Mrs. Chadwick's loans bears the sig
nature of one of Americas greatest fl
nancial kings. The indorser of this
note is reported to be Andrew Car
negie, and publication of this report
connecting the name of the great f.
nancier with that of Mrs. Chadwick,
has created CONSERVATION throughout
the country.
Those v-lo belie-e that Mrs. Chad