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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
CANY YON ROAD
W ILL BE
GREAT
ENGINEER JOSEPH A. WEST Is
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS.
a Short Tlmc-ExceIlent Work
During Stormy Weather.

The electric line now building
through Ogden canyon. under the SUI
pervislon Of Joseph A, West is pro-
crossing at a more rapid pace than
might be supposed. considering the
weather conditions OF the past winter.
The grade is almost completed to
ress Is obstructed by the heavy land
slide of some days ago.
Tho concrete abuttments for the
two bridges at the mouth OF the can
yon are monuments to the skill OF the
workmen, as the foundations were laid
during freezing weather and under the
unfavorable conditions of storm and a
swollen river, 1000 sacks OF sand be-
Ing used In forming Golfer dams while
the cement work was being placed in
the bottom OF the stream. Eight cars
of cement were usel In the construc-
ton.
West G Bateman aud Bateman Bros,
are the contractors doing tho heaviest
rock work, and they have made an eX-
cellent showing in blasting off protrud-
ing mountain Sides and moving great
bodies OF grade material AT places
the laborers are suspended from
mighty cliffs. jarring loose overhang-
ing rocks or placing blasts which are
TO tear out great boulGers.
The line from the mouth Of the can
yon to The Hermitage measures Sc
miles, and the heaviest grade is less
than 4 per cent over a short stretch
just inside the portal of the canyon.
The average grade is less than 8 per
cent
The road would have been opened
for travel to The Hermitage by MAY l
had the slide at Lewis's camp not
covered the right-of-way. but even as
IL Is the rails will be laid To Billy VII
sons resort before the end OF spring,
The bridges are TO be In place by
April 20.
One OF the deepest cuts Will be at
the first curve after leaving the pres
ent terminus, across from the SAM
tarlunl. but 1t Will not be cNcavated un-
til after the line Is opened, rails being
laid temporarily on the curve border
Ing on the county road. Later on the
DlS b'uh at 'idt DplH' VIII S''t ""N
before a steam shovel which VIII scoop
its way through the center of II. max"
ing an opening from Is feet to is feet
deep 10 a point just west of the first
bridge across the river
The railway company has agreed to
make a new wagon road at Lcwis's
camp. and ut The Hermitage Billy VIII
son has been instructed to change his
wagon road so that an easier grade
will be obtained the survey bringing
the crossing, which will be at right
angles to the railroad. some distance
to the west Of the beginning OF the
present steep climb TO the hotel.
. In operation. the road Will be
scenic wonder and one of the greatest
attractions of this section. When the
river is in flood tho sightsecrs, on their
entrance through the gateway OF the
canyon. will be greeted By a roar OF
the river as II daShes over great oould'
ers in the bed OF the stream. foaming
and spalshing like mountain torrent.
and ahead Will stand In awe-inspirlng
grandeur perpendicular walls towering
1000 feet above the rails.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
EXAMINER TELEPHONES
B r REVl I | e S

John Cort is expected to arrive In
Ogden this morning. 1t Is anticipated
that some interesting developments in
the Ogden theatrical world Will fol-
low his visit
The morning Examiner and the Cos
mopolitan for one year cost $3.50.
when paid In advance, 5000. =
Our tin business has Increased TO
such proportions that We have been
obliged to move to larger quarters.
You Will find us at 225i Washington.
with large building and more ma
chinery. Better equipped for busl-
ness than ever. w. Z. Newman =
Invitation Extendcd.-This Is TO in
yite you To the union meetings in the
churches Of Ogden Sunday, April 18th,
Palm Sunday, separate churches; Mon
day, April 5th, Congregational church,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
SAINT ARlU NJ
TO OPEN
APRIL 5
NEW RESORT MADE ATTRAC-
TIVE BY j. II. kURTZ.
All the Accommodations Of the Most
Modern Hotel, Including Dining
Room and Sleeping Apartments,
With Baths.

]. II. Kurtz. the new proprietor OF
the Ogden Canyon Sanitsrium at the
mouth of Ogden canyon. Will open his
place next Thursday. April s, and tho
prospects are great crowd MIL be
present TO accept of the hospitality of
one Of the most generous hosts in all
this region,
Mr.. Kurtz says that since he has
made the improvements which have
been under way for weeks. be has a
hotel where one can cat, sleep. drink
and swim. and visit to the hostclry
made By representative OF this pa
Fer on Friday last proves that Mr..
Kurtz holds strictly TO the facts.
There arc &c bedrooms. single and
In suites. and with sunlight Of an af'
ternoon streaming through the win
dows on to the clean linen, they pre-
sent a most Inviting appearance. Elec-
trc lights. flowing water. toilets. tele-
phone. heat and all the conylcnces of
the most modern hotel are at the SER
vice OF guests OF the Sanitarlum.
There are two dining rooms-one
lol anu thC ''hO' 'O' AhNhios
according To the taste Of patrons.
The kitchen will be presided over by
an experienced chef
The bar room has been elaborately
fitted up with new fixtures, repainted
and remodeled.
The bathing includes inside and out
side pools and twelve private pools,
where parties OF four or less In each
pool can find excellent accommoda-
tions
There IS q lady's private pool which,
even before the opening day. is being
well patropized.
The waters are of medicinal proper
ties and the temperature is regulated
TO suit the pleasure OF those bathing
Dressing rooms are provided where
artificial heat is supplied. and In
which the bathers can cool off gradu-
ally.
With such a place easily within
reach of the people OF Ogden and
tourists, who can step on the canyon
car and land at the door of the SAM
taTium In n few minutes delightful
ride, Mr.. Kurtz feels confident his ho
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

The accompanying reproduction
from an old photograph taken on
Washington avenue in the year 1875,
and which has been kindly loaned by
w. H. Wright & Sons company for
tho first time. will prove OF more
than passing interest TO the present
generation Of Ogden residents. More
than three decades have passed since
some pioneer artist set up his cum
hersome camera In the mud on Wash
inGton avenue at a point where the
Bell telephone Office now stands, and
pointing his machine In the direction
of the corner OF Twenty fourth street.
secured a view of what was then the
principal part of Ogden.
The first building on the left In the
picture was the Pioneer Drug com.
pany's establishment, where the Bad
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
ENTERTAINMENT SPOILED
BY BAD BEHAVIOR

The High school sophomores pres
ented 1.-The Romancers" to crowded
audience at the Fifth Ward Amuse-
mont hall The cast, which included
Leah Pardoe. Albert Moore, Fitch
Kinney, Eugene Pratt, George Reeves,
Eneene Carr and others. gave fairly
good amateur performance. but a
large portion of the audience, prob.
ably the school-mates OF those upon
the stage. created scene throughout
the evening. which could hardly be
equallcd for ungentlemanly and un'
ladylike demeanor. Apparently no
one WAS in charge. and II teachers or
principals were present. they were
conspicuous for their lack OF control
or desire TO better matters. The play
ers were pelted with vegetables and
fruit, the scenery was knocked about
and most Of the lines were drowned In
q chorus of cat calls and loud talking,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
VIEW OF OGDEN CITY
THREE DECADES AGO
Pioneer Porras Portion of Washington AvenuePioner
Drug Company's Establishment W. G. Child's General
Merchandise Store, the 2. G M l. and the Old
Tithng Offce-Present Site of w. H.
Wright & Sons Company, Lead
ing Of Photo

surrounded by a high stone wall which
shows plainly in the picture. This
wall was built as a protection against
the attacks of Indians and was com
posed Of cobble stones and adobe.
All these buildings were construct
ed of adobe and a wide-spreadinG
awning OF wood will be observed ex-
tending along the front Of the three
buildings in the center of the picture
Here the marketers hitched their
teams and gathered under shelter
from the hot summer sun or the
rains OF conference time and ris-
cussed the latest news.
Across the street from these stores
were the residences OF many promi'
nent families. including Natbanial
Levitte. Joseph Harris and others.
The Levitte home was on the corner
where now stands the First National
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

The InteIt Mountain Fair Assocla-
tion has leased its race track TO the
Ogden Racing Association for fifteen
days during the month Of May. w NJ
Murray. general manager of the utah
Racing Association, notifies this paper
that over 100 head of the highest class
running horses known TO the enuro
Western states will be In Ogden on
May 9Th. and give five OF more races
every day for fifteen days. Twenty
thousand dollars in purses will be CIV
on for the fifteen days racisg.
Arrangements have been made to
build one hundred new box stalls to
accommodate the extra horses. Ar
rangements have been perfected 10
run q special train from Salt Lake
City to Ogden. every day. leaving Salt
Lake at 12;45 o'clock p. m. returning
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
FIFTEEN DAYS. RACING
FOR $4,000 In PURSES
On Nav 6b in ogdenover 100 of the Fastest West OF
the NIiss;ssipp River Will Show Their Coors Ogden
A Regular California Racing Meet Will Be
Seen Next Month in Ogden.

leaving Ogden al p. m. The price
Of tickets will be s1.00 for the round
trip. including street car transporta-
ton in Ogden both ways.
In front Of the present grand stand
on the fair grounds ladies' boxes Will
be erected 80 that ladies and their
escorts who object TO sitting with the
crowds generally in the grand stand.
can have boxes all by themselves. The
price of admission will only be fifty
I cents. including grand stand
w. NJ Murray, the general manager
and starter for this special race meet.
telephones from Salt Lake promising
the people of Ogden the greatest rae.
Ing that has ever been seen. and the
fact that the racing will continue for
fifteen days Is guarantee that there
will be good racing and splendid
horses to do the racing
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

general public to attend the opening
services Of the Bishop Embry. me-
mortal. A NJ. f. mission. this evening
at T:30. in their new hall of worship.
No. 2S7 Twenty-siXth street. In the
Bennett block, situated ON the north
west corner of Twenty-sixth street
and Grant avenue Reys. Frank
Shaw, OF the First Methodist Episco,
pal church OF Ogden, and George Eu-
banks. of Dallis. Texas. will be the
principal speakers of the evening, and
a good musical program has been ar
ranged All members holding books
used In tho services of this mission.
are requested to bring same.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
CONFERENCE EXCURSION TO

CONF GH6NCE ENCUN0TUN TO
Salt Lake. Via D. e r, G, r R Trains
leave Ogden at a, M. s.. Is a. m, 9 a.
m. loo p IN, 200 p. m, and G Is D.
m. Returning. leave Salt Lake at
1925 a. m, 100 p. M. 3 80 p. m, 8 10
p. NJ, :05 p. M. and 1870 p. m, The
Special Conference Fler. leave Ogden
S:15 a m, returning, leave Salt Lake
at Sis p. IN.
Street ars meet all trains. carrying
passengers to Temple Square, without
transfer, In five minutes, Fare, S1.10
round trip. Tickets on sale April 2nd
to 9th inclusive good returning until
April IL
Don't forget to ask at Union Depot
for tickets via Rio Grande. -
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
REGRETS DEATH OF
OLD TIME FRIEND

The following self-eXplanatory let
ter was received by Mr.. John I. enid
of Roy. Utah;
MY Dear John:
Il have Just learned through the
Standard that Sidney Bybee died a
few days ago, This | was very sorry
10 hear. as Sidney was In every way
man and n good friend.
II was not much acquainted With
his family. but | wish you would con
vey To them for me. my sincerest sym
pathy in their hour OF afiliction,
Hoping that You and your family
are enjoying good health, | am
Yours truly.
(SigneO IS. w. BADCON,
PASS Indiana, Chicago.
W AMT AnG EI.S y rs
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
MURRAY GOES TO
Los ANGELES FOR HORSES

Salt Lake City. April 3.-Managor g.
w Fl Murray of the Salt Lake Racing
association announced tonight that he
has secured the ogden fair grounds and
would transfer his Wandamere meet
Ing TO Ogden. He will run for fifteen
DAYS. beginning May .. Murray left
tonight for Los Angeles TO secure
horses and officials for the meeting.
He also announced that he would run
fifteen days In August and would fol
low with thirty DAYS at Wandamere in
this city in September.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
Free Tickets to Globe Theater
Read This Carefully and Clip Out tn
and SEE the Show FREE""-

By special arrangements this paper
will publish n coupon once each week
which Will cntitlc tho subscriber or
holder OF the coupon 10 free admiS-
sIop To the Globe theatcr any after
noon except Wednesday, or Saturday.
Just clip out the coupon hand it to tho
doorkeeper at the Globe and take tho
hest scat In siGht, not occupied II the
Globe management don't treat you
right. call on tho Standard manager
and report.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
PINGREE & KELLER,
MEATS AND GROCERIES.

Cheap seeds Now Is your time to
get them. Stratagem peas cts per
lb.. Alaska peas cts. We trade you
seeds for farm products. Bring In
your eggs. butter, potatoes, wheat,
chickens, etc,
JOB. PINGREB. Mgr.
26l6 Washington avenue.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

This coupon will appear once each
week on differont days. in the Stand
a,vi aud Examiner. and tho coupon5
viii be good for scvcn days after II Is
dated. Watch for tho coupon, clip II
out, give 1t To the children If you dor /
want to go yourself, but give the Glohc
theater a chance TO honor the cou-
pons they are paid for Sec the educa-
tional moving pictures. Here Is tho
coupon for this week.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

tel and bathing accommodations will
be none too large.
Mr.. Kurtz Is popular. he hxacts
good service for his guests, ne has
an attractive place and, therefore, Is
certain to make a great name for the
Ogden Canyon Natural Hot Salt and
Mineral Springs.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY eX-
aminer. Now is the time TO subscribe.
Frank Cutler will be In ogden for sew
ernl days. Send your name and ad'
dress TO Frank Cutler. Box 311. City.
He Will call and give you receipt =
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
]. A. BELTZER

The old reliable watch and Jcwclry ro,
pairer at 2476 Grant Ave, has placed
a safe In his place OF business FOR
the safe keeping OF articles given to
him for repairs. -
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
BUSINESS FOR SALE.

For sale, one-third interest in good
paying business. dry goods and fur
Dishings. In Box Elder county. Will
make sacrifice for cash at once.
VIM. GROSS, Brigham City, VI, -
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
YOUNG BRYAN STUDYING LAW

Kansas City, April 3.SWilliam J..
Bryan, Jr.. passed through Kansas
City today. en- route To Arizona on a
vacation, Young Bryan. who Is study
ing law in the University OF Nebraska,
says he will open an Office as soon as
he finishes his studies.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
MONTEREY RECORD a:oe ia.

Is the fastest trottng stallion In the
west, and the only one to produce a
colt with a rnce record better than
2:09. He Will be In the stud at the
ogden Fair Grounds after April !,
1909.
c. 3. JOHNSON, Owner =
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
PIGS IN THE CLOVER

No pigs In our clover, but we will
make YOU special prices on lawn
grass clover seed for the next fow
days Ogden Feed & Imp. Co, 220i
Wash w. T. AstIll. ], Fl, Shater. =
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
CONFERENCE AND THEATER
TRAINS,

Via Salt Lake and Ogden Ry.
Special trains TO Salt Lake 81 r T.
Late trains returning. Ask our agent.
Phones 1000.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
KNOCKED OUT IN TWO MINUTES.

New Orleans. April 3.-Jimmy Clab-
by of Milwaukee, Knocked out Dave
Barry. OF Chicago, two minutes after
the opening of the bout scheduled to
20 ten rounds, before the Royal Ath.
let,c club here today.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
BETTER LATE GAR SERVICE.

Last car now leaves Sanltarium Tor
the city at 10 p. IN =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29
MRS, JULIA WARD HOWE.

MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE.
MRS. O. RI. p. Belmont Behind chair.)
ing nonument,to Henry Hudson and
the reception to the naval visitors on
Governors island-went off without
hitch.
The cornerstone of the monument
to Hudson on Sputten Duyvil hill was
laid in a driz2ling rain. The storm
kept down the attendance, but did not
bother Governor Hughes, who had
come over from Palisades park in time
to deliver eulogy on the discovery
of the Hudson. The governor spoke
standing bareheaded in the open and
( declining all offers of umbrellas.
Mrs. Howc Only Woman on Stage.
The ENJOYS of seven nations We're of.
= ficially received at reception in the
Metropolitan Opera House. One of the
most conspicuous figures on the stage.
and the only woman occupying such
position was Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
the venerable author of "The Battle
{ Hymn of the Republic" Because of
her advanced years. Mrs. Howe sat in
a wheeled chair. At her left was AID,
miral Sir Edward Seymour of the Brit.
ish fleet, while nearby were NJ Jean
Castor DarbouX, the French represen.
tative: Rear Admiral Seaton Schroe.
der commanding the Atlantic battle.
ship fleet. and Admiral lie Pord of the
French battleship, La Justice.
Pfateolaec lie prnfAr}eJ
Preparations for the great historical
parade today went on unnindered by
the downpour. In making ready for the
largest crowd which the city has ever
seen, shopkeepers have suffered their
plate glass windows with boards. and
householders have barricaded them
selves behind strong picket fences
which the crowds will be unable to
scale, Grandstand tickets sold at
prices running from IS to SIS apiece.
Hotel rooms fronting on the line of
parade are worth SIS to 500 each.
II the wind does not exceed five or
six miles an hour and the weather
otherwise is agreeable. both Wilbur
Wright and Glenn II. Curtiss will make
flights in their aeroplanes at Govern.
ors island today. Their machines have
been thoroughly oyerhauled and the
gasoline tanks filled, leaving nothing
unprepared in the event of good
weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29
THE MARKETS
Cash Grain Market.

IHiCdSo. sept. ~.
Winter wheat by sample: No. red,
SI15G1.16: No. 8 red. s1,0S@1121a:
No. hard. s1.03@10S1a; No 3
hard, SlOO@1n3h. Spring wheat by
sample: No. / northern, s1.02@1.05:
No. ? northern, sl,o1@1O4; No. 3
spring. $l.oo@1.04 Corn by sample:
No. .. 65@65Hc; No white, 65a4 q
CSC; No. yellow. 65@65a4c; No. 8,
G424 @65Ac; No. white. 65Ac; No.
3 yellow. 65@65Rc; No. 4, GIG
e4Ac. Oats by sample: No. 2, 39c;
Nc. white. Ale; No. white, $3.50
40Ac; No a white. 371h@S9c; stand.
ard, 4Ok@41Ac.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Rcceipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at sS.40@S.5O for choice heavy,
ss.35@S.45 butchers. S7.5O@S.0o light
mixed. SS.10@s.35 choice light, $500
SIS heavy packing. $GOO@7.oO good
TO choice pigs.
Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at sS.0oGS50 for choice to
prime steers, s7.25@S.Oo good to
choice steers. s425@5.25 good to
choice beef COWS, s4.5o@6OO good 10
choice heifers. sS.25@9.OO good to
choice calves. s5.OOG5.5O selected
feeders. s4O0@4Ao good to choice
stockers
Sheep Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at Ss.751700 for good to
choice lambs. s6.o@6.75 fair to good
lambs. s5.2o95.4O good to choice
yearling wethers, S4.SO@5.1O good to
choice wethers, s4.25@5.OO good to
choice ewes.
Potatoes.
Choice to fancy. 4s@5Oc; fair to
good 45@47c.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock
Commission Merchants. East Buffalo,
N. ". quote as follows: Cattle-Re.
ceipts $40 cars: market steady. Hogs
Receipts co cars; market steady;
heavy, $3.50; Workers.. SS.00@S.4O;
pigs. S7.75. Sheep and Lambs-Re.
ceipts 60 cars; market steady; best
lambs. s7.5O@7.6O; yearlings, $3.50
$40; wethers, S5.0o@5.2O; ewes. $3.50
@4.75. Calves--Best. s5.5O@9.75.
EIsln Butter Market.
Creamery, extras. 29c; prints, 32c;
extra firsts. zee; firsts. 24c; dairles.
extras, 26c; frsts. 24c; packing stock,
s2c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29
ONE OF lowA's FINEST BAR.
GAINS IN LAND.

No. "A.
200 acres of land, 154 acres in
cultivation, and balance is timber
and pasture, has a good house, with
six rooms. barn So it X "A it., gran
airy IA it X 20 it., corn crib and
machine shed 25 it X 80 it. and
many other out buildings all in good
repair, has two wells and a living
spring, and this farm is all fenced
and cross fenced and lies miles
from town. and one and one half to
a church and one mileto school, and
can be bought for $1,000 per acre.
This land is cheap at $50. per acre.
but this man is bound to sell on
account Of his. health, have many
other bargains arranging from 40
acres to IT'S acres and arranging in
price from $4,000 to $1,000 per acre.
Write for any size farm you would
want and will send you same.
also have a SO barrel water pow
err grist mill all in the best of re-
pair, will trade for good farm, or
sell for cash, this mill belongs to
widow woman whose husband has
just died and she is unable to run
1t, and does not care to rent it.
The mill can be had for $4,000, and
this is less than half what the mill
is worth. Enquire of
c. ]. WAGNER,
Lansing, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29
ANGRY BULL LOOSE
IN MILWAUKEE, PARK
Animal Causes Panic Among The
Hundreds Of Visitors.


Milwaukee, Sept. %. = Believing
wildly and charging at dozens of per-
sons who endeavored to check its
course an immense bull that had es-
capped from the stockyards, charged
through Mitchell park. throwing hun
dreds of visitors into a panic and en-
dangering the lives of scores of child
rem at play
Keeping on its course after dashing
through the park pavilion and past
the sunken garden, the fugitive animal
dashed over two and a half miles
through south side streets. pedestrians
and vehicles giving 1t clear right OF
way, until. exhausted. it dashed into
The barn OF engine house No. 10. Vir,
ginia and Clinton streets. where it was
easily captured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29
MCDONALD WILL MAY
Be CALLED FORGERY
Handwriting EyperiHas Had Sig.
nature Under Microscope.

Chicago, Sept. 81 Facts relating to
the wealth of Michael C. Mcdonald.
one-time gambling car Of Chicago,
came TO light when 1t was learned that
certain heirs are carrying on secret
investigation of the signature to the
Mcdonald will. 1t is claimed that
these heirs believe the will is for
gerry.
Warren A. Drake, the handwriting
expert, admitted that he had been call.
ed into the investigation. and had ex.
amined the signature attached to the
will. He said he was not ready to say
whether the signature was forgery
or not.
Alexander Sullivan, who was APP
pointed attorney for the estate by the
will, termed the entire affair mon.
sense"
at is simply ridiculous" said Sulli-
van. why, | stood at the bedside of
Mike Mcdonald when he signed that
document So did his attending physi.
clan"
1t is said that Mrs. Dora Mcdonald,
widow of the late gambler, who was
tried and acquitted of the murder of
Webster Guerin. is not satisfied with
the will and is interested In the inyes-
tigation.