The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-30
Elevation Engine House.

| the claimants and attorney represent
ing Mrs. Chadwick was scheduled to be
| held in this city today or this evening.
1t vas understood that the meeting had
been arranged in the hope of effecting
a settlement of the many claims for
large sums of money filed against her
by banks and individuals.
Philip Carpenter, one of Mrs. Chad
wicks attorneys, gave out the follow
| ing statement today:
Mrs. Chadwick states that Mr.. Car
negie has never had any connection
with her affairs. The statements that
have appeared in the press to the con-
trary are untrue. She is too ill to
make any general statement 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 con-
ference or at what time it would take
place.
George Ryall of counsel for Herbert
! B. Newton, of Boston, who has
brought suits against Mrs. Chadwick
ct do not think from the several
conferences 1 have had with Mrs.
Chadwick that her total Indebtedness
will exceed 100000
This sum includes the claim for a
large amount that Mrs. Chadwick says
is illegal and is in the line of black
mail. IE several interviews she has
intimated to me that she is being
toned any names. L understand, how
ever, that if this one claim is thrown
out her debts would not amount to
much more than 100000"
No Intention of Suicide.
Cleveland, Nov. 30.-Mrs. c. L.
| Chadwick wired the Evening News
and Herald of this city as follows from
| New York today:
please deny reported suicide and
further say 1 have no intention of
| committing ACf.-(N. L.
wick
| While there were no sensational de-
velopments in connection with the
| Chadwick case here today, the matter
continued to be the all absorbing topic
of discussion. There are many bank
ers and business men in the city hav-
| ing had extensive dealings with Mrs.
! Chadwick, who expressed the strong
claims against her. prominent
| business man who desires that his
name not be used, declared today that
he had at one time seen bonds and
other securities in the possession of
Mrs. Chadwick to the value of not less
than $1,000.000. 1t develops that Mrs.
Chadwick has been most liberal in her
gifts to charitable institutions. many
of them having received large sums
from her.
AS a result of the notice issued by
the officials of the Wade Park Bank
ing company, in which they declare
the sixty day law covering deposits,
there was no run on that institution
today, as a result of the connection of
| the bank with the Chadwick affair.
Conservative bankers declare the
Wade Park Banking company to be in
first class condition and fully able to
take care of all obligations.
Says She VIII Settle.
New York, Nov. 30.-G. B. Baggott,
counsel for Herbert D. Newton, in this
city, said today:
My partner George Rya1I, has had
a conference today with Mrs. Chadwick
and he gives me to understand that as
a result of that conference she will set
tie the case against her and meet all
claims out of court.
Arthur A. Stearns, of Cleveland, who
reports Newton in Cleveland is in town
and with Mr.. Rya1l will have another
conference with Mrs. Chadwick before
the day is out at which it is expected
that a working agreement for a settle
ment will be decided"
Edward W. Powers, of counsel for
Mrs. Chadwick, said today that many
of the claims against Mrs Chadwick
will never be recognized in legal
do not know" said Mr.. Powers.
"Will the claims aggregate one mil
lion dollars?' was asked.
Mr.. Powers paused for a considerable
time before replying and then said
well approximately, you can put it
at that sum. For all know there may
be claims for 100000 600 against her, but
all legal claims will be met as she is
an honest woman"
Has she enough money to meet the
claims of a million dollars?