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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
.MOhann,ed Is His Prophet"
rk Christian Advocate.

NOW 1OIh NNTksIIdU AUFUCdIt.
The melodious cry of a MuSSulman was
heard on Union square, of this city, on
Sunday morning last. calling the faithful to
prayer. y meeting followed, and there will
be services every Sunday morning both for
Mohammedans and others who may be in
tereSted. The protector says: Islam has
innurnerable followers in this country but
no organization" They are probably in
Vulnerable for the same reason given by
witness in court: How many persons were
PRESENT. THE number was beyond my
power to compute" "Ah. was IL a great
numbcr? NO. but they stood SO far apart
persons in this country who would be i'm
proved by becoming Mohammedans. 1t is
better than any form OF pasanism. AT the
same time 1t is announced that two Hin
docs have arrived in st. Louis 20 begin the
attempt TO convert that city 10 Arya Somaj
These are not like the Brahmo Soniaj They
we're assistant commissioners of the world s
fair. There is room for all in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
REAL-ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Ten Transfers Saturday. with n Total
Consideration of Sl4,404.

Instruments filed for record in the re-
corder's office of Marion county, Indiana,
for the twenty-four hours ending at p. m.
Dec. Is, 1898, as furnished by Elliott & But
Ter. abstracters of titles. Hartford Block.
No. 81 East Market street.
Oscar Heider to Artemus ". Had
ley ct al, lot 4, in block 9, Tuxedo
Hark OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S-VV.W
Gus Kane to Eliza Birch, lots Sc, 81
and IS, in Dunlap & Tutewiler's
subdivision OF Morris'S addition. $4,000
Joseph Smith to Ernst Blumel, lot
S.. in Robbins & HubbardS Hill
place addition ..................... 10000
Giles s. Bradley ct AL to Louis w.
Poehler lot Z, in Atkinson & Brad
ley'S first addition. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. {OOOO
Ter, lot 6. in Atkinson & Bradley'S
first addition ....................... 10000
Emily L. Dow to William T. Bacon
and wife, lot "a. in EdWards's sub
heirs addition. ....................... 10000
as. part of lot II. in square 67.... 100000
Elijah B. Martindale to William
Helfinberger and wife, lot 19. in
coin Park ............................ 10000
John s Spann to Laura b. AleXan-
der, lot $751; in Spann & Co.'S sec
ond Woodlawn addition. ............ 4O4U
Zachariah Orem to Lynn Il. Martin
dale lot /, in square Ii, in third
section Lincoln Park. $4,000
Transfers, 10; consideration. ..... .S4, 454OO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
A Week of Moderately Good Trade
with Few Chnnges in VnIues

with Few Changes i'm Values.
While in some lines the trade OF the Sec
ond week of December was good. in others
business situation as whole, one would
say trade was moderately good-a convent
ent word in dull times. In prices there
were few fluctuations. Staple groceries,
which in the first week OF the month were
rather unsettled, the last week have ruled
steadier In dry goods. two three
lines. there was a tendency TO higher
prices while other lines were easy in price
and the wholesale houses would make con-
cessions to sell a good bill. Confectionery
houses are busy. Mr.. Daggett says it has
been the busiest holiday season the house
mas had in the last ten years, and dealers
In fancy notions generally speak OF trade
as good. However, high-priced articles are
not selling as readily as the lower priced.
The hide. leather and flour markets. are eli
weak and rather inactive. Provisions are
active Good apples viii he selling next
week at - a barrel. Oranges are taking the
place OF apples, and sales are larg. and so,
fortunately, Is the supply Lemons are
scarce ana hrm at the advance of Thurs
day. other markets present no new fea-
lures
The week closes with a tame local grain
market. Indications are for marked i'm
provement the coming week. as freight
rates have dropped To point which
ables the dealer 10 handle grain at some
profit. Track bids yesterday ruled as fol-
wheat-No. red. 57szc; no. red, SIC; re-
Jected. +0G6Oc: wagon. Csc.
Corn-No; white. SIC; No: white. s51tc:
sSho: No. white. 3Oc; No. white mixed.
tSjlc: No. white mixed 35c: No. white
ndDsd saos no. yellow. s5,sc: No sSAiinus.
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Elscvhere.
CHICAGO. Dec. 1e.-The Eveninc .Iourna

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE Evening journal
reports: Cattle-Receipts, 1.501. The mar
ket was dull. and there was no demand
Christmas steers, @5.Z5d6; exports, 1880
0T3.sO; stockers and feeders. S2Q3.4c; cows,
Sl.25NS40.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 The market was 10c
lower. Rough and common, $4.75et4.90; pack
ing and shipping. $685.; butchers, $500
SIS; prime light, $5.1505.20.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Lowest prices on
record. Native ewes, S2Q2.40; Westerns,
S3G3 40; lambs, S2.50I425
CINCINNATI, Dec. 16.-Hogs were in good
demand and steadysa at A50u5.30. Receipts,
AGO. shipments. $500
Cattle steady at $1.75Gl4.50. Receipts. 20:
shipments, 100
Sheep strong at sl25a35O Receipts, 300:
shipments, 900. Lambs firm at $2.50G1f.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 16.-Cattle-Market
butchers; extra shipping. s414.5o: best
butchers, sS.35qSS5; feeders. $Sq3.4o; stock
ers, $l5eQ275
Hogs~Market slow and 2,so lower; fairly
well cleared; choice packing, S5.2595.6o; fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady No. 2 spring wheat, 617sc; No. 8
spring wheat, 621$c; No. 2 red, sl7se; No; 2
So SI51s SS;S'N No. white. 2ss. a501%c; No.
rye. 45lk@45a4c; No; 2 barley nominal; No 3
prime timothy seed, s425; mess pork, per
brl. s125O@12.55; lard, per pound, 1900; short
ribs sides Qoose), 6.3596.40c dry sailed
shoulders Cboxed), 625a6; soc; short clear
sides (boxed>. 6.75q7:, whisky. distillers' fin
ished goods, per gal. $115
on the Produce Exchange. to-day the
@271kc; diaries. 1Sa2Sc. Eggs weak; strict
Rec ceI5t t Ii 900 brls; wheat, $1,000
bu; corn, $4,000 blu; oats, $4,000 bu; rye,
Shipments-Fiour. 2, 900 brls; wheat, 49,
600 bu corn, 10000 bu: oats. $4,000 blu;
rye, 5000 blu: barley. 5000 blu.
A committee or commission has been ap-
pointed by the Chicago Board OF Trade for
the purpose of devising a new system of
speculative trading, better and simpler than
that now in vogue on the board and less
open to criticism and attack A traffic
shrinkage In the volume of outside orders
and 'anti-option" agitation has led to the
action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
The Old Mans Idea.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit free Press.
81 met an old fellow down in Ohio not
long ago." said the drummer ION a train
going out OF Columbus, and ne became
communicative very short notice. He
was quaint, though, and / rather liked it.
He talked a great IDEAL about his boys. and
/ asked him after while how many he
had.
Seven he replied
That's fine lot said l. What do
they do?'
"'Well. six of them are in politics. and
one is in jail.
That's bad
Yes, but il might be worse; there might
be seven CT them IN politics.
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unchanged to Aq1kpfg advance. Havre dull
and unchanged. Rio, no advices. Santos,
no advices- London quiet at Cd lower to Sd
higher
Sugar-Raw nominaly unchanged; fair
refining. 21Sc; centrifugal. 90 test, Csc; sales
Z. 3s4l3 15-16c; No. s, 11-16G37sc; No. ., 3ss
G3 13-i6c: No 10. 9-16dS24c: No. II. Slz9
ilsG4 size: confectioners' A, 1904 5-l6c: cut
loaf, 5ll5 3-16c; crushed, 5I5 3-16c; powdered,
I 9-I6Q424c; granulated. 5-l644l2c; cubes,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Wool.
BOSTON,, L

BOSTON. Dec. 16.-Pulled woods quiet and
steady: combing pulled, quarter blood grade
is scarce and sells readily at 29a32c clean
There has been, perhaps a fractional adj
fiat. as indeed are ali fine pulled woods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Scarce and Steady-HOgs Quie
and Steady-Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $50; shipments, 3O0 The receipts
were light and the market steady at yes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

For Sllverware. Tea sets. Rogsrss 1877
Is West Washin ston street. indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Metals.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Pig iron dull:
American, $12q15. Copper firmer; lake 1O1kc.
Lead firmer; domestic, 3.20c. Tin steady;
Straits, 20.45c. Spelter dull; domestic, 3.60c
nominal. Sales on Change, none.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-Lead firm at Sc; spell
ter lower at 3.4712c asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16-Cotton dull;
good middling, 75sc; low middling 11-16c;
receipts, 1884 bales; gross, 1905 bales ex-
ports to Great Britain, none; exports to
France, 4,Ssl bales exports to continent
sales. 1880 bales; stock, 3O7,O44 bales.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
IN THE SENATE.
Dolph Speaks Against the Abandon
ment Of Protection.


washington, Dec. 1S.--In the senate
after the reading Of the presidents
message and the instructions to MIN
lister Willis, they were referred TO the
committee on foreign relations. Nor
gan then introduced joint resolution
creating committee to consist OF three
senators and three representatives 10
examine into and report upon the con-
dition of the maritime canal Of Mica
ragua. The resolution authorized the
committee to visit Nicaragua. II was
referred to the committee on contingent
expenses, with request for speedy ac-
tion.
PETER introduced a bill providing for
funds Immediately to use in relieving
the want and distress in the country
Dolph, in accordance with the notice
previously given, addressed the senate
on the presidents annual message, in
an elaborate and carefully prepared
speech against the abandonment OF the
protective system in the United States.
Morgan today introduced a bill as to
provisional governments, providing
that whenever the United States shall
acquire dominion over any foreign
country, or place, by treaty, annexa-
tion, or otherwise, the president with
the advice and consent of the Senate,
may appoint governor for the same
and a legislative council whose acts
shall be subject to revision or repeal |
by congress. Referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
PRENDERGAsTs TRIAL.

Chicago, Dec. 1S,-In the Prendergast
trial the counsel for the prosecution
sprung a sensation by announcing that
the state had been betrayed by the
medical experts relied on to rebut the
insanity evidence, as the testimony TO
be given had been carried by the doc
tors to the attorneys for the defense.
Drs. Church and Brown, both insanity
experts, employed by the state, today
testified for the defense, declaring they
considered Prendergast insane.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL.

Gentlemen:-I have been troubled
with very severe headaches for years,
and have taken great many different
remedies, but have never found any
thing to give me as speedy and perma-
nent cure as Krauses Headache Cap
sules. In my opinion they stand with
out rival; they have cured me in
CN cry case. JNO. N. WILKIE,
36 Adams ave, West, Detroit, Mich.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, sole agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED

Houston, Tex, Dec. lS.-When the
Southern Pacific east-bound train
reached Liberty today, John Hutchin-
son, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S messenger
was found dead In the ear, his head
cleaved open by blow from an AK
and the car robbed. There is no clue
to The perpetIators.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
ronAY.s WEATHER.

Portland, Dec. 1S.-For western Wash
ington. fair weather followed by rain
For Eastern Washington and Ore
qon continued fair weather.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
vAECLEvEsvILLE NEWS.

s,ne Interesting Items Gathered in TIE VILLAGE
fr tho" World Readers.
Mt. Zion Sunday-school was organ
lied last Sunday.
Rev. John Marstella, of your city,
preached at Mt. Zion Sunday morning
and evening.
North Mountain i on fire, it Il be
seen from this place.
Mr.. Bnrman, the dairyman, has
from Wincbrenner's X roads
10 the Tabler. place lately occupied
by Mr.. Floyd Thornbnrg. Mr.. Floyd
Thornburg has moved north Of Mar
tinsburg. BIJAH
Tuesday, March %, Mr.. Thomas
Granningan To Miss olivio Fellers By
Rev. w. b. Evers.
Mr. Keescker from Back Creek, II
visiting Mr. William Myers.
Mr.. Eugene Herring made d flying
business tripto this place on Tuesday
evening.
Messrs. Chapman from Darkesviile
passed through here Tuesday.
We notice Mr.. Benjamin Myers il
able to be out again.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

There should be general movement
on the part Of the States as well as BY
the National Administration TO reform
the public service.
Recent disclosures in the State Of
Tennessee show that grieyous abuses
have existed there undisturbcd for
years, and it is gratifyings 10 see that
the present Administration seems de-
termined TO remove them.
Judge Du Bose, 81 the highest Grim
inal court in Memphis, Is 10 be i'm
peached and tried Oh 4 number Of
grave charges 81 . as the Legisla-
ture adjourns and the Senate can be
organized as a court.
Facts brought to light during the
discussion in the Legislature Of a bill
to abolish the fee system disclosed The
existence Of a corrupt ring in nearly
every county, and as all combined
against the measure il was defeated
Now a committee Of the Legislature
II investigating the books Of the State
Treasprera and Comptroller, and a sen
sation promised. II was but a few
years ago that a Treasurer Of the same
State absconded with all the public
funds in his possession.
Fortunately Tennessee hasa firm,
honest and able Governor III the person
Of Judge Turney, who was taken from
the Supreme Bench to fill tie office
and his administration thus far has
been 50 free from the jrresolption,
weakness and general incompetency
which charactized that u l,is predG,
cessors that strong hopes are entertain,
ed Of important and lasting reform,
under III
Other States and the Federal Gov.
ernment should follow tlle example q
Tennessee and throw 4 penetrating
searehlight into the reeesses ~ ever!
department. We have recently hay
great Democratic victories. Let then
~ followed everywhere ~ great H
forms.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

-NIN-" 49, - ~
Yainatis Tinber Lot
As usual, IT this season oftbe year,
We read freqnence reports Of forest
Ares IL different parts 81 thesc2untry,
Farmers and others ii their efforts q
burn up rubbish Start couilagrations
which run over Me country Tor miles
around and set on fire acres q yabn.
able Timber. Careless gunners cftfn
start a blaze in the woods and fail e
ekiiuguish Il, and sometimes q pas
ing locomotive throws a spark among
the dry leaves. III any case. the fires
burn destruetiyeiy and the wooded
portions 81 our states suffer Al much
from wanton incendiaries as they az
from the wanton axenan. II has
been said a hundred times that this
universal fire building 81 springtime
ought 10 be checked, and there are
certain laws on the statute books,
regarding IFS punishment, which the
proper Off cials ought % enforce.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured BY Halls catarrl Cure.
lF. j. CHENEY q CO.. Props,
Toledo, %.
We. the undersigned, have known i.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable ii all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
| West and Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnanq& Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Price 75c. per bottle Sold BY All Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Encourage home industry BY having
your laundry work done at Lee II
Gooeys, No. 1, East Martin street.
Our customers come again. LouisE
Brown.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

In reply to a German general wis
has been comparing the armies y
Europe, Sir. Charles Dixie says that
the German service has tho great adj
vantage Of generals who A younger
than those IN the French army. Dixie
proceeds to show that owing 10 smoke
less powder The officers Will 10 recag-
nized and shot down at the beginning
of a battle. The troops on both sides
win hesitate 70 advance, and engage
ments will. thus be prolonged for sew
eral days. Tho difficulty 81 transmit
ting orders and getting supplies under
the new circumstances viii be enough
TO break down the older commanders;
80 that youth and activity viii count
for more than they have ever done.
There won't much fun IN tie battles
Of the future.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

The worm will turn and the expatfi-
ated Jew is beginning 70 'tget bis hand
I'M against tie Car. The Russo
Jewish committee Of London ii distri-
buting to every banker, bank direc-
tor, manager and stockholder Of the
Jewish persuasion III all the important
towns ef Europe a strongly-worded APP
peal exhorting them to continue to
boycott Russian loans and securities
and Russian business generally. When
Sir Julian Goldsmid was interviewed
upon the subject he said that r%etaIia-
ton is not 50 much the object a. the
hope Of bringing pressure. u bear to
mitigate the severity with which the
Jews Of Russia are being treated, The
results are unfortunate for the Car,
who can raise no money outside the
Empire and who has to fall back upon
an internal loan. 1t is hard To say
what sort Of 4 loan that can be.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
A TOWN CLOCK WANTED.
Let Us All Make an Effort to Sc
cure One.
EVERY ONE URGED TO SIGN.
TksFoHsytrg Pstissa intaa& W Usd e
f.sstAs xaysrssss csty COuAeI
-eignItt

For some time past TrE WORLD has
been hammering away At she city
council for . iowa clock, and has con
ciaded 10 use this means 70 ascertain
the feeling II the general public re-
gnrding ii. Below We publish = petit
ton. which We urge every citizen and
business man hi this city e sign.
This will give the Mayor and mem.
bers of the city council an idea what
the public at large think q il, and
whether they are satisfied 70 he with
out a town clock. When a good mum
Der Of signatures are attached The
WoRLp will place this petition before
the council, aud continue doing 50 All
fast as new names arc added. Also As
4 reminder we will continue Publishing
the petition until some action II
taken. If you nre not called upon %
sign, drop q postal card ID the office as
10 your iptentionr and you viii be
promptly waited upon. 0ureity needs
4 town clock badly. and we are going
to make an effort 70 get il. Following
il the petition
10 the Honorable Mayor NIL Members of
ne ciy Council Of Martiasbnrg. W.
Va
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned citizens and
business men Of the city Of Martins
burg, West Va knowing the value
Of. and advantage 10 the public gen
orally. do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body to take some inn
mediate steps towards the erection q
d TOWN CLOCK. Neighboring towns
much smaller than mi take especial
pride III this direction, and we sec no
reason Why u city should not have
one-and Il ffstsclass at that. II
Is an invaluable thing and We urge
sou, ~ our representatives, % take
Immediate action toward the erection
Of 4 good and permanent TOWN
O'CLOCK. SIGNED,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

Possibly Senator Chandler will con.
sent 10 broaden the scope of the Soma
torial investigation 50 as to include
SINE Of the tra~nsactinns Of the Navy
Department when be was its official
head. Ii win be recalled that there
was a Roach pull in the Navy Depart
ment at that particular time. Let d
know all about all Of the Reaches.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
THE eUTEsT THING OUT.

The standard tea and coffee strainer,
beauty and cleanliness combined. Ey-
cry family should haveone. every neat
honsekeeper viii bny one, come 4 mn
ming if you want one. j.. w. II. Fish.
cr, Of King ST., viii see that yon viii
get n for the small sum Of . cents,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
THURSDAY EVENING.
ApRIL Iaga

There viii be no change IN the bonr-
Diary between Virginia and Tennessee,
~ prayed for IN d BIZ filed in the Sn-
preme Court in 1850. An opinion was
handed down yesterday declining q
grant the prayer of Virginia asking
for a strip Of territory involved.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06

M. IL. Dorm has secured the agency
for the Troy Steam Laundry, work
shipped cvery Tuesday and returned
on Friday. Usual prices. F~irst-class
guaranteed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
roo xAsH orrIoE-sEEKEEs.

Not Eaough II 0H.a i 81 Afsssa n Wet yfr-
giaia
Ex-Governor Fleming spent a day
Or two in Washington last week with
the West Virginia delegation in tilat
city and took a look oyer the political
field. When asked what he thought
of The prospects for West Virginia ap-
pointments he replied
Washington il full Of West vir-
ginians. There are entirely too many
there from this State seeking office,
and many more than u possibly bo
accommodated. Encouraged by the
liberal allowance Of public patronage
given 10 West Virginia BY President
Harrison, which MAS done for purely
political purposes, q great many Dem.
ocratc have sought appointment
which there Is scarcely any chance
of their getting. The facts i
there viii be many disappointments.
Under Harrison West Virginia receiy-
ed more than-it was entitled tn, proba-
bly, III the hope Of capturing the State,
and now with no snch motive actual
ing President Cleveland the patronage
accorded West Virginia will probably
be reduced toNts just proportion and
no more. You see the President likes
the West Yirginians mighty well bat
he has some other friends IN some 9th
III States and Wcst Virginia can't ak.
peel too mnch.r
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-06
IN M%ARTINsBrRa. w xA.

By @yirtre of d deed III trust. bearing datt
March A. 1893. made by r.. WI Po0ge. 10 the I'M
dersigned trustee and af record hi the 9fiee q
the CLERK ~ the County Coart of berkeley 90.
w. Martin iu pAyunent III n note FIR S23t.61
with INTEREST," wiil eel at plbli aaatigpto III,
highest bidder atsthe front dN0r nj the Eour'
House III Mart4nsburg, " Ia.,Gat Z o'clock y
l m4gu III SEaf M#a E I #H#0 MI S#NSH #2HHW5
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-25
MISSING FROM A COFFIN.
A Startling Discovery at Mason
City, Iowa.
Seattle Authorities to Investigate the
Circumstances of the Death cf
an Unfortunate Girl.

By the Associated Press.
MASON CITY, Iowa, Nov. 24.-Carrying
out the instructions of Attorney Hurn
Coroner Osborn had the remains of
Hannah Wintnall, buried here October
26, exhumed. The young lady died at
Seattle, Washington, on October 16,
under suspicious circumstances.
She lived with her uncle George
Pollock, who had verbally agreed to
give her a large estate upon his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock and Hannah ar.
rived in Seattle on October IA and on
the same night Hannah was taken seri-
ously ill at the European hotel. She
went into .convulsions and died.
A post mortem was held and an eight
months child was taken from her. The
latter was put into the coffin and buried
with the mother. Today wnen the re-
mains were exhumed no child was in
the coffin. A coroner's verdict was
rendered in accordance with the above
facts. This state can have no jurisdic-
ton in the case, but the county attor-
ney will doubtless ask the Seattle au-
thorities to make further Investigation.