Show KNICKERBOCKER TRUST OFFERS PRESIDENCY TO CHARLES G. G DA DAWES WES CHICAGO March 13 It It became known yesterday that Charles Charlen Gates Dawes president of t th the Central Trust company of this city lots has been offered I I the tho po position of ot president of or the gan Knickerbocker Trust company of New 8 York It is stated ho lie has haa definitely declined l the pla place plure e. e i Three attempts were made made- by tho the New 4 NewYork York Interests to induce Mr Dawns Dawes to bo bo- come head of the Institution It Is 11 understood un un- uni i tood th the final offer orear was woe extremely at attractive at- at A Mr Nr was out of ot the city when the information W was made public but his cousin W. W n n. Dawes cashier of the Central Trust company gave o out a statement on the matter It Is tru true th the th offer of or the position of at president of or the Knickerbocker Trust company compan was wa made to Mr Dawes ho said laid but I think It ma may be stated d definitely definitely ho has declined th the offer otTer He In Intends Intends In- In tends to remain In Chicago |