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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
BINDING IRVINE LOWER.
Minnesota State Board Fixes Price Of
Prison Product.


Minneapolis. Jan. IA. - The state
board OF control. after q conferenc:
with Warden Wolfer of the state pris-
on yesterday morning. announced the
prices at which binding Irvine Will be
sold to Minnesota farmers this year
They are as follows:
Sisal, 500 feet to the pound, sA
cents.
cents.
STANDARD manila. $50 feet to the
pound. 9 cents.
Mixed manila. 500 fee, to THE pound,
pure manila, $50 feet to the pound.
II cents.
These prices are half cent lower
on each grade than the prices OF 1908
AS the seasons output Will be about
100000 pounds. the saving to farmers
Will be $4,000 more than last year.
The board has already purchased or
contracted for practically aid of the
raw material. and is able to figure out
the price very closely. The sisaa is
bought direct from Yucatan, and large
quantities of manila are imported Tor
the prison direct from the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Canada After Flour rrad..

Washington. Jan. l4.-Rufus Fem-
Ing, American consul at Edinburgh,
says there is great danger that this
country may lose its wheat and flour
trade with eastern Scotland. owing to
the increased competition of Canada.
Up to this time four-tifths of the flour.
two thirds of the wheat and one-han
of the corn consumed In that quarter
has come from the United States.
Canada is making an active bid for
this trade, and is being helped by Brit
ish capital, which OF late has invested
heavily dn Canadian mills and eleva-
tors,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Prices For Good Lots of Cattle
Well Maintained, Yester-
days Advance Sustained
DEMAND FOR HOGS WAS POOR
Their. Was Fair Inquiry From East
ern Shippers and Packers. However
Late Sales Were About 10 Below
Tuesdays Best-Most Cattle Selling
as High as Last Week.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Gieneral demand
for caule was active today and prices
We're well maintained for fat once
lnore. yesterdays late advance OF 10
cents in good steers being sustained
Greatly increased receipts this week
have failed to depress prices. eNcep, ror
OFF grades. cattle selling as high as they
Gid las, week. bun; the tirmness is con-
fined 10 good lots. Cows and heifers
have sustained big decline and the
stocker and feeder trade is slow. the
recent advance being largely lost.
Hogs.
Demand was poor today with fair
inquiry from eastern shippers as well
as from city packers. Prices We're
about 5 cents higher early than yes;er-
days close. but cents dnder Wedna--
days best Zine. Late sales were 10
cents lower.
Receipts still showed lack of weight
and finish. and any loads that carried
weight proved attractive to the buying
interests.
Sheep.
There was a fairly active general &C.
mand at about former prices Some
choice yearlings sold at strong prices,
but big lot of export ewes a.; i.3a was
considered no more than steady.
Some choice S3pound western
lambs had to sell here Tuesday at 500,
or 10 cents below the best price paid
for cut of the same lambs here last
week Some of the best s5-pound
lambs sold here yesterday up to s6.25
again. and some very choice s4-pound
lambs went at s6.15, but few lambs av-
eraying above 30 pounds are wanted
that high, the lambs averaging around
so pounds being most in favor with
buyers. Most of the choice fat lambs
sold here yesterday at a range OF s5.io
G6.15, such as went up to 500 peing
of the fancy class, and fairly useful
class Of light and medium LAMBS for
slaughter went at s4.40a5.25. with the
Gull lots mostly at sS.254 42a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Social Event at Union.

Special to Times RepubIican.
Union, Jan. 14.--Yesterday tila
"wednesday Club" of this place enter
tanned at their regular meeting at the
home Of their president, Mrs H. Z.
Chaplin. the Social Club and County
Superintendent Chossell. Mrs. Chosse,l
speaking on the subject of manual
training for our schools.
Mrs. Chossell is earnestly endeavor-
ing to put this matter before the par
|ents and patrons of the school and took
this opportunity to urge its needs.
After a three course luncheon, served
by Mesdames Corfe. Doty and Holden
assisted by the Misses Chaplin and TIT
fanny. all departed for their homes
having spent q pleasant afternoon to-
gether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Corning News.

Special to Times Republican.
Corning, Jan. 14.--Miss Ethel Gilier
who was thrown out OF a buggy While
the horse was running away three
weeks ago, has about recovered ana
will soon take up her teaching at the
academy.
A. r. Okey has sold out his hard :.
ware store to some gentleman from
Red Oak, who will take charge of the
store soon.
The First National Bank Of Prescott
has changed hands again. Col. Currier
has purchased control and will take
charge in short time. They will re-
tain Mr. Sinner as cashier for a few
months.
The Adams county court is in ses-
sion. The term will be short this
time.
Some salvation army people are hold
Ing revival meetings in the NJ. u.
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
New Sharon New..

Special to Times epublican.
New Sharon. Jan. l4.-Mrs. DR.. a.
Beatty died at her home in south New
Sharon at o'clock p. IN. Tuesday
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at the Christian church.
MANY friends were in attendance.
A. w. Sanders has sold his restaur-
ant business to j. H. Crowder. who
will in the future conduct the business
at the old stand.
Barley Bros. is the name of the
livery stable business which succeeds
Jackson and Barley. George Barley
is the new partner. John jackson has
not as yet selected his future occupa :
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. IA.
Cattie-Estimated receipts for today.
5000: market steady: good to prime
steers. 5.1o@ 5.75; poor to medium 800
m4.so; stockers and feeders. 225d 4 90;
cows, 1.5oa4.Oo; heifers. 2.oo@ 4.1a
Gamers, l.5o@2.s5. bulls. 2oo@ 40:
calves, 3.o0M6.25.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
80 900: market steady to lower; mixed
and butchers. 4.75G505. good to choice
heavy. 5.o5M5.15: rough heavy. 4.som
500: light, 4.60Q4.9o; bulk of sal.s
4.S0M 500.
sheep-Estimatea receipts for today
900; sheep steady; lambs steady
good to choice wethers. 1850 AGO; fair
10 choice mixed. 3.OO@4.oo; western
sheep. s.75d4.45; native lambs. 4.5e
Q6.25; western lambs, 4.25@6.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Kansas City Live Stock.

hahsas CITY, Jan. II.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
5000: strong to 10 cents higher; native
steers, S60@4.75; southern stesrs, 300
m4.15: stockers and feeders, 3.ooI4.oo;
calves. 2.5o@6,oo; western steers, $50
I4.s0; western cows. 1.5oM3.75
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; weak to 5 cents lower; heavy,
4.so@4.ao; packers, 4.6o@4.so; pigs AMI
lights, 4.a504.7O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1000: steady; muttors. 3.50@450:
lambs, 4.75@5.s5: range wethers, s.25
M4.40; ewes. 2.50G4.0o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Death a. Dixie.

Dixie. Jan. 14.-word was received
here Yesterday by relatives of the death
of viii Patow. He was Well known
here having worked here some two
years. Last fall he went to Florence
ILL.,, to take charge of store and his
death occurred at that place. He will
be brought here for burial in ths
Grant township cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
THE DAY BEFORE.
fEor CnnonarisonN

Cattle-Estimatec receipts for today.
10000: market steady to strong: good
to prime steers. 5.oo@5.7o: poor to
medium. 350@4s0; stockers and
feeders, 2.50@4.O0; cows, l.5o04.25:
heifers, 2.oo@475; Gamers. 1.5092.So;
bulls. 2.0oQ40o: calves S.00@6.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
80. 900: market 10615 higher; mixed
butchers. 1850 sos; good to choice
heavy. 5.ooG5.l5; rough heavy. 1850
4.95; light, 4.45@4.S5; bulk OF sales,
4.75M4.95.
Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market steady to strong;
good to choice wethers. 4.25G4.6o;
fair to choice mixed, 3.00@4.00; west
ern sheep. 3.oo@4.4o; native lambs.
4.5OQ6.30; western lambs, 4.T6Q6.2S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
AUTO FOR RURAL ROUTE.
Carrier Will Use What John Henr,
Halls "RAnxene Ruooy."

Calls a "Benxene Buggy"
Pana. ILL.,, Jan. 13.---John Skipp. mail
carrier On rural route No. !. Is the
first carrier in the country. so far as
is known. to order an automobile, es-
pecially constructed for the rural de-
livery of mail with a view to using
the machine regularly for that purpose.
He has placed the order With an east
ern Arm. The order was accompanied
by specifications, and will be delivered
with the understanding that II. after
a fair trial. the machine proves salts
factory, Skipp will purchase Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14

Nav York. Jan. IA. Money was cas-
Ter at la AK per cent; prime mer-
camille, per cent; sterling was firmer
at 4.S5.35 q $500 for demand and
i.S2.4GM4.S5.i5 for sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.

The following range of prices of the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce and
the New York stock market quotations
are furnished by Edwards. Wood Il Co.,
local office, IL and IL Woodbury. build
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, Jan. IA.
wheat-1n store. No. hard, SO; No
northern. say: No. northern, 50:
to arrive. No. 1 hard, Sc: No. north
ern sig: No northern. SO. No.
spring 10: May. Sc: July. S51.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool. Jan. IA.
wheat-Firm: spot. Is Sd; March, Is
47sd. May, Is I'D
CONFIRM; spot, As 4dM4s 6,2d:
January, As 4d; March. As 2i4d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14

No. 2 hard, 1875; No. red, s7@ss.
Conway, ala @4l%; July. 4oi;
No mixed. 40, No. white, Az @4Z.
Oats-No. . white. 40; No. . mixed,
37M3S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
MinneapoIis Grain.

Minneapolis. Jan. IA.
Wheat--May. S67. @S7; July, s5N
september, 77%; on track, No. hard
Sly; No. l northern. S6h; No. 2
northern, S2ss @S3,s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
PalllIeis and Arrlsrs

m find cur brushes rst-class in every respect We
handle only good brushes. Brushes that will stand
Che wear Our stock conplets, from the ordinary
paint brush 10 the finest sabes An kinds and sizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14

Adverse public criticism has caused
the abandonment of the special street
car for aristieratic girls at Cleveland
after two DAYS trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee. JAM IA.
Wheat-Dull; No. ] northern, SSI
SO. No. northern. s4mss; May. s67s
@s1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
ST. Louis Grain.

st. Louis. Jan. IA.
Wheat-cash, 50; May. Ssa4 @SS7s.
Corn-Cash, 43i2; May. 1915.
Oats-Cash, IS; May, 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
CITY Grain.

Kansas City, Jan. IA.
Mheat-May. 721A M72ts; July. 70M;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
New York Exohanac
Money Marke,.

Chicago, Jan. l4.-New York eN~
change. 20 TO 80 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
New York Produce.

NV YORK, Jan. II.
wheat-May. so4.
Corn-May, 542s.
Enthusiastically. extra creameries,
%; common to choice. 15@214a.
Eggs-Firm: extras. 81; tirsts, 20;
seconds, 27@2s: refrigerated, 24@2s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
WHEAT SHADE LOVER
fluences at Opening of Mar
Iiet Impaired Considerable
Strength to Prices
LATER THERE WAS a DECLINE
LATER THERE WAS A DECLINE
Selling by Prominent Commission
Houses During the Latter Part of the
Session Caused the weakness-corn
Was Strong and Closed Somewhat
Higher

coarse grains and unfayorable harvest
strong feeling in wheat today. The big
bul! operator was Il heavy purchaser
and which induced traders to buy. May
wheat opened VI of cant lower at 81
aS7h. and advanced to SIS dSIA. but
realizing brought about a reaction to
S7la Minnea polls. Duluci, and Chicago
receipts ware 500 cars.
The market rallied again later In
the session. and May sold up TO S1A.
but y prominent commission house was
a heavy seller on the advance. result
ing in another decline. May closing at
a loss of Is at S67s.
Corn.
Corn was strong on light receipts.
poor grading and an active cash de-
mand. Commission houses and local
bulls bought literally. With little on
the market. May started about v a 4
of cent higher ATS to 4sls. sold TO
4Sls and reacted to 4SM. Receipts were
2S3 cars.
Covering by shorts caused mark
ed advance toward the noon hour. May
selling up to 49h. Profit taking on
the advance resulted in reaction, but
May closed strong lsd& higher at
4Sis.
Oats.
Bull leaders were active buyers of
oats. which resulted in a strong mar
or a
40ss, went to II and dropped to 40S.
Receipts were eighiy-tthree cars.
Provisions.
Provisions ruled steady on small
commission house demand. Selling
by local holders on the weakness in
hogs caused slight losses at the open
Ing.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago. Jan. IA.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 9OG93; No. red.
SS@alla; No . hard, 7s@s2: No. 3
hard, 72dTels January, 727s. May
opened al ia 17Bs: highest 1919; low
est. 1914: closing at 1873.
corn-No. ., No. . white, 44@44h:
No. white, 44Gii4A No. . yellow, 46 "
~ AZ, No. . yelttM. ~ - W s"A oduhois =
44R. May opened at AIS as; highest
1913: lowest. AIS, closing Mt 4S1a.
Oats--No .. 81: No. 3. 36i.: No. 9
white soG41: No 3 white. 3slaG40;
No. n.,i;e. s6h @37is: standard. 1914
m4oia: January, 3S. May opened at
io7s; highest, 4lA; lowest. 4oss, closing
al i0ss.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago. Jan. ~.
pork-Jan. 1879; May 12.ss1sals.-
aTHs.
Iard-Jan. s.s7s; May. SOC.
Ribs-Jan. 6.27is: May $50.
Rse-January 50.
Timo,hy--3.05.
NClover--l135
Bar.ey-Cash 3SM5s.
Flax-sSal.o4.
Batter-Easy. creameries, 1612lh;
dairies, 1920.
Eggs-F'irm. 22M26.
Poultry--Steady; turkeys, II; chick
ems and springs, l01a.
Range of Prices.
The following quotations furnished
by E. H. Prince. Office No. 10 Wood
bury building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Representative Hog Sales.
A few representative hog sales were
made as folloW0:

Representative Cattle Sales.
A few of the cattle sales were made
as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Jan. ~.
Corn-Firmer: new No. 3, 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-14
Chicago Produce.

Range of Prices.
The following quotations furnished
by E. H. Prince. Office No. 10 Wood
bury building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
FAv0RABLY COMMENTED ON,
BUT IS NOT FEASABLE.

Berlin, Aug N.-Postmaster General
Payne's suggestion that the time Is at
hand for two-cent postage between the
United States. Germany and Great Brit
ain. although the subject of favorable
comment in the press Is not regarded at
the ministry Of posts as feasible
Such a proposal In the information
postal congress would bring out an in
structive interchange OF views, but the
German postal delegates would be against
Its adoption. Were Germany 10 reach a
two-cent agreement with the United
States, IL would be expected also by her
neishbors. Switzerland, Belgium, France
ana Holland
Consequently the question must De con-
sidered by Germany as a proposal for a
one unit postage with all countries This
would reduce the revenues by many mil
Hon marks, a reduction In income TO
which the finance ministry is not likely
TO consent.
The Amsterdam Chamber OF Commerce
not long ago asked the Netherlands gov
ment to arrange a domestic rate of postage
with Germany. but the Dutch government
declined TO act In the matters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27

EXPELLED,
He SAYS

Gaudio Gindici OF Pawtucket claims he
has been badly treated by the Unione
Fratellanza Italiana. 'Gaudio Joined the
society when IL was incorporated and
claims the members In November. 1900.
without preferring any charges against
him or giying him an opportunity TO be
heard expelled him from membership.
Last July a resolution was passed de-
claJjrg the expulsion OF Gindici TO have
been illegal and that he be restored 10
membership. The l4th day OF the present
month this last resolution was rescinded
Mr.. Gindici then sought Attorney James
A. Williams and a bill In equity was filed
10 have the action OF the corporation so
far as It interfered with Mr.. Gindicis
rights set aside and also TO protect his
rights as a member Today the case
came before the court on a petition for
preliminary injunction.
Judge Tillinghast thought that the COM
plainant would not be greatly benefited
by a temporary injunction and that the
case could be best heard after the cor
poration's answer was filed. Mr.. Williams
did not press his petition for an inJunc-
ton. Thomas +. Vance Is counsel for the
corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
U. S. COURT STRONG BOX
STILL STUBB0RNLY SHUT.

Today the locks and bolts and bars on
the big white safe in the office of clerk
Of the United States district court were
as obdurate as ever to the persuasive
click OF the proper combination. and as
IL is warranted burglar proof II may be
some time befordeit can be opened unless
some man intimately connected with the
manufacture OF the lock can come In and
coaA II open. It's a queer looking safe
anyhow as any man that has been In the
office will allow, for IL has more fixings on
the outside OF the door than would go
around for couple OF ordinary safes, 10
say nothing OF the mechanism inside.
Are there many important papers that
will tie up the business OF the office In
there?" the reporter asked.
We'll" replied Clerk Gross after he had
told the scribe, there Is nothing doing,
this In August you know"
There are a few bills In there that
should be paid, but know OF q few other
papers that would not cause me any
worry II they were locked up In there for
a month or two" he said ruefully as the
reporter was going out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
ASSIGNEE
PAID NO
DIVIDENDS

A decree declaring the bill OF complaint
I'm the equity cause OF Harrison and Van
Winkle company Of Newark. N. 4,
Master Builders exchange OF Philadsi-
phia. Remington Printing company Of
Providence and r. w. Dodge company Of
Boston. against william II. Lonergan ana
the International Burglar Proof Sash.
Balance and Lock company. must be
taken as confessed. was entered In the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today. The international Burglar Proof
Sash, Balance and Lock company
executed a deed OF assignment for the
benefit of its creditors to Mr.. Lone. yan
on April 18th. 1sOs
Il IS alleged that Mr.. bonergan sold
the assets of the company. with the ak
ception of the book accounts. for $500 on
May 21st and that he never rendered any
account to the creditors nor did he de-
clare any dividend. The complainants ask
that the assignee pay over the money in
his hands TO the creditors that he per-
form the conditions OF the deed of trust.
having neglected TO do so and that he file
an account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
lAFOLLETTE FACTION
AFTER TREASURER KEMPF.

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. T.-Chairman
Connor OF the Lafollette state central
committee last night issued q statement
in reply TO the allegations OF state Treas
urer Kempf, who in his suit to restrain
the committee from removing his name
from the state ticket dominated by the
Lafollette faction. charged that he had
been threatened with arrest on the charge
Of smbezzlemcnt unless he gave a letter
OF resignation az required.
Chairman Connor denies that any threat
OF arrest was ever made or thought Of.
and declares emphatically that should
Kempf succeed In getting his name re-
tained on the ticket through any technical
means I'VE will ind a way to put can
didate for state treasurer on the ticket
that wo can probably ask the people OF
Wisconsin 20 vote for"
Mr. Connor stated that his attorneys
would take some action IN a day or two
In the Kempf matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
LARGE FALLING 0FFIN
IMP0RTATIONS OF TEA,

New York. Aus. N.-Ten importers here
say inportations into America this year
probably will be three or four million
pounds less than the preceding IL months
The experts say this falling off Is only
Indirectly due 20 the war between Japan
and Russia as II has had no apprecla bic
effect on tho trade beyond an increa sed
rate of marine insurance
The cause is found I'm the fact that dur
Ing two or three months before the war
began there was wave OF speculative
buying on the part OF Jobbers and retail
ers alike all over the country. This re-
suited I'm an ADVANCE OF 10 TO Is per cent,
but the trade having filled up in antici-
patton Of future wants. the demand dlsap-
peared for a time. causing great dullness
which has only just begun to develop
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDED
IN HONOR OF THE HEIR.

st. Petersburg. Aug 27.-An imperial
decree has been published directing that
in commemoration OF the Czarevitch's
birth a sum OF money shall be assigned
from the imperial privy purse sufficient
to found one hundred scholarships. These
are to be divided equally between military
and naval educational establishments,
The scholarships are to be named after
the emperor and empress and awarded
70 children Of deserving soldiers and sail
ors killed or wounded In the way.
The decree also directs that the ad-
devote the annual interest accruing from
the sum Of 81, 100000 for the support In
the name of the whole imperial family.
of families of soldiers and sailors, the
money to be used preferably for the edu-
cation Of teir children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27

Sissonby. described by many as the
greatest 2-year-old since Domino and
Wild Mint. represent James r. Keane's
stables. Then come the four representa-
tives from III. B. Duryea's stable-Tanya,
Artfui Rose OF Dawn and Pioneer. all OF
which by their work this season have
gained Arm supporters. Sydney Paget won
last year with Hamburg Belle. and today
he Is making mighty effort TO repeat
his success by sending two youngsters
into the lists These are Woodsaw and
Tradition.
Outside Of these stables the entries In
eiude Greener's Oiseau, which has won
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
DEATH OF MRS. M'VICKER
WILL Be INVESTIGATED.

Chicago, Aug. T.-Following the receipt
OF news OF the death OF Mrs. ]. II. Nc
Wicker. wife Of the famous theatrical
manager, mother OF Mrs. Edwin Booth.
and owner of property which is valued at
from $3.50. 900 TO $500. .0oo Horace McVicker,
her stepson. has started an investigation
which may lead TO serious charges being
brought at Pasadena, Calf. where Mrs.
MoVicker died.
Horace McVicker is sole survivor of the
family. He said: II am firmly OF the
opinion that my mother was under hyp-
motto influence. l will not venture 10 state
now who created the spell over her or
who was responsible for her death. But
q thorough investigation will be made" ="
l.. w. Condos. the attorney OF the
estate. admitted that there was room for
suspicion and that an investigation would
follow.