The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-13
SHE CAN'T PROVE 1T.
Andrew Carnegie Discusses Mrs. Chad
wick's Claim to Relationship.

WICK Claim to Relationship.
New York, Feb. 13.-For the first
time since the colossal Chadwick
scandal became public Andrew Car
negie, whose name was signed to 19
million dollars worth of fraudulent
notes, discussed the Chadwick case to-
day and gave to the representative of
prosecutor Keller of Cuyahoga coun-
", ohio. an outline of the testimony
that he would swear to in March.
when viii be exposed the way his
name was used in the wreckine of A
bank, the running of many lives and
the DEATH from broken heart. of
Ohio. ----'
The. interview with the representa-
i've OF Mr.. Keeler lasted an hour and
a halI. mis- representative was Victor
a. watson, also a newspaper man.
MI carnegie spoke with the utmost
freedom and told of the millions in
cash he always has at hand for emer-
gencIeS as showing how ridiculous it
was for amy man of finance to believe
he would borrow money from such a
person as Mrs. Chadwick He spoke
OF j. w. Friend, the Pittsburg million
are, and his friends. who were en-
shared to the extent of 100000. This
incident amused him greatly.
why, those fellows said he,
ought to have known that I manage
always to have-well, say, about 10
million dollars+that 1 can get without
any previous notice. 1 don't borrow
money by giving notes. Why, 1 was
81 million dollars in debt on account
OF my libraries when I returned from
my vacation two years ago" And
Mr. Carnegie slapped his knees, threw
back his head and seemed to think it
the best joke he had ever heard.
Mrs. Chadwick has caused US lot
,E Ill - l. i
was just getting ready to go south for
d little vacation when I got the sub
poena."
And you will obey it?''
why, surely; of course, it is very in
convenient, and would give a lot rath-
er than lose my trip, but no man should
ever disobey a court summons. The
courts are very important and every
body should consider them so. 1t is my
duty, as a citizen, to go to Cleveland
to testify and 1 shall do it most assured
~. 1 wouldn't be good citizen if did
not.
Now, personally, of course. you are
convinced that this thing is
all fraud. and that there is no relation
between Mrs. Chadwick and me- are
you not ?'' he asked
II was convinced of that personally |
early in the casef' Mr. Watson replfedsi
But do you suppose anybody believes
it?'' r
Il think the general public. because
Of the attitude of the newspapers, is |
convinced that you have |
absolutely nothing to do with Mrs. |
but. nevertheless, it is quite |
possible that when Mrs. Chadwick's de- |
Tense is entered she may once more de-
clare that you are her father
But she has herself admitted that |
she was lying when she claimed rela- I
tionship with me- How can she now /
take her first attitude again and say
that she is my daughter?"
Her denial was not given in court |
and was merely issued through the
newspapers, so now what she may do I
about this is problematical," it was
gwen, whatever she may attempt to
10 about producing proof, she cannot
succeed"
Mr.. Carnegie's shoulders were now
Oent forward. His arms were folded.
One foot was tapping the floor and his
eyes had lost their pleasant, reassuring
ook It was the stern face of the man
who had carved his millions out of
nothing.
she can never prove it," he repeated.
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question on the stand, Mr. Carnegie,
is Cassie L. Chadwick your daughter
what will you say2"
"I shall say. as 1 am now saying
C you, that this Chadwick woman is
lot my daughter; that she is not re-
ated to me, that I have never seen
Ter to my knowledge, and that I never
heard of her until her fraudulent acts
we're made public
He sat in silence for an instant.
Juggling at his beard. and then re-
axed. He leaned back easily against
he arm Of the settee and said: But
am thoroughly convinced that the
woman will never be foolish enough
O attempt to prove her claims.
''That story about the 10 million dol
ar Caledonia bonds that I was hold
ng for her is one of the funniest
tories 1 ever heard. She seemed,
however to be keeping pretty close
watch on what I was doing, because
-ou know I have been interested in
Caledonia Another thing that seems
trange to me is how she kept track
Il me when I was abroad and when
was at home. OF course am very
orry for Fri Reynolds and it was a
-reat misfortune that Mrs Chadwick
hould best him in this way, but
10 not really think that he safeguard
d himself enough"
Mr.. Carnegie was asked what I'M
'elled him in his gracious deed OF
ending sufficient money to OberHn to
make good the losses suffered by the
tudents of the Oberlin college VINO ]
ad banked in the Citizens Nauonai,
f which Beckwith was president. He !
My waved his hand and smiled, re- !
using to discuss this.
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