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New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Empire City Entries.

Tirs, race uwo-yssr- -Olds; selling I've and hst
furong,)-Kns Bsggot III; Flare let; Doe Meals
l09 MoOnughler l9. dyson, 81.
Second race three year eds and upward selling
one milel-Andes. 10 Superintendent. llt; u
lrmiuator 100: - J. Lilhs. 100 SAN McMeekin
ll5. sprint 1872. .Fair Count. l0o: Ssratoga. lli
ramerlsne 1906 'SpeaThead, llo.
TbiTd race three year-olds and upward handi
can. one mile and seventy yards s)-1rial b. jury
lge Fernrook 100: Hank o'Dsy. 100 holy. llt
Fcgrth race (two-year- Old hlles: the Demosel'
sake. value. s. 500 I've and half furions.l- D.
whitney Belle lo5. Storm Nymph, lo5 hsthor
ii0. Mother Marhree. lo5 Marie odils llo; ouee'
Of the Water 10. Tragedy, lz9
Fiftb race three year -olis and upssrd eondl
tons one mllsl-ilank 0p1S, nt ,i., uannes,s.
Mslaehite %; }. J. Alis lis; Sun Ged. lol
Plnch 100 Kilkenny Roy, ll6.
sixth race Uhlse year olds ana up~T9 nsrss nss
Nindenette. iOa: IDLY Heavens l0l, Grsslle, lsl
.Keziih e5: Rae0nteuse. los Busy Joe ico' flu
nose lOs 'Meelicka. 90: 'Dolins, loo
Apprentice allowance claimed.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Kate Mckinney
Surprises by
Winning Race
Graduates of Half.Mile Tracks
VictOrs In Grand Cir.
cult Events.

Cleveland, July 1s.--Ths second day
OF the Grand Circui, races at North
Randall furnished some exciting and
gruelling racing, which, however, was
cut short by rain. But one heat was
raced in the sweepstakes Tor 2:is
trotters and the 2:06 pace. They Will
be finished tomorrow.
The two races which were finished
to-day were won by horses making Z
their Grand Circuit debut from the
half.mile circuits. The Exposer won
the 2:l8 trot, but was compelled 70
race four fast miles to win.
Kate Mckinney, ably driven by Nal
low, caused sensation by upsetting
all predictions, and winning the 2;lZ
pace. She, too, was forced TO trave'
four heats TO win.
The only heat OF the Randall Sweep
stakes, for 2;lS trotters, was won by
Expressive Lou. Walter Cox drove
Cameia home in front in the only
heat of the 2:05 pace.
The summarizes:
rRorrING- THREE YEAR. oIns-2ls CLASS
VALUE N.7Io-UNFiSIsHED
Expressive Lou. B. 4. by Atlantis Erpv~
H,rod. ore.s eh. c. b, General Wat.
tEnglehanl Observation-Disclosures,
ES. b2osp. w': &.! E. T. T. G;''s: {; d:a. %; a. s'g s
Jack Moon.y br 6. by J a.iseim Forbes
Is6tsS%e Watts. b Z. by General Watts
sister is Susan. I. by Moso Cor, ........
Cochato Jay. TO c. by Cochso ,Go.nelD -.
Peter Bing b. c. By Peter the Great lMc- =.
Time css
PACING-..65 CLAss-PURsE 81 tco.
Csmelia hr m by GUNNER tCsID ............
r." Beaver b. h b. searchlisht w Fleming,
Leila Parhen. BLK. m. BY Dams Brother
Fred Russell. b. q. by iAt,!s Frank (chrdS o..
White sor. b N BY Del Coronado lDurfeel
General Lodd. b., by q 4 Iedd tHsa)....'.
TRoTTINGEais cLAss-PuhsE si.fea
The E,pessr Dr. h. by rhs Exponent
Br.scia er m. by Bilu. tRodnsyl
Roys Hail, nix. h. By Royal Reaper
True. M .d.' ''I,"'a m by sfoso tcon) 49,. J ]
Helen Worthy. b. m. BY Baronssis
Mis- s'pEaSi wasun. m. by w.sun iao...
''' Tine. s:csh. sic.. aios. siss
PACING-sI2 CIAss-PURsE 81, 500
Lat. NcKinnsy, m. ,, wallace Me
BdS S''Is' R ; p S Bor Kid" ir.
JaS I'll Mack. b n, ~ = q lhurphSl
John Malcolm. b. g. BY Dan Logan
uoi5isT eSF'' BOY. b. z. by siumber ,r
pas..4 ,M.i.ia' b. Z. BY Dun ,rlpa.y ! 81
Red MSe eh &, hy Ansnias Me
Allstefl -.tr. .f-.sts- -..tt :. .ttss "'s
Contention b. b IN. BY ccps de oro
.iiS 3aT5''' b l.. {, october lttaIjj..... u
Maud Colhy ch. 10. by Don Cole
tYalenpnsl ......................... dis
Time eth. 20s. 2sIh. an
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Another Mixed Bout.

The Quesnsboro Club, of Long Island,
will be the scens of mixed bouts on
next Friday night, when Buck Rose,
colorsd lightweight champion Of tho
United States Navy. will lock horns
with Anthony McGowan, the lighting
Irishman Of the West Side McGovan
has been going in whirlwind fashion OF
late, having Knocked out his last hf-
teen opponents,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
GLEN RIDGE GOLFERS
WIN FROM WESTFIELD

The women Of the New Jersey sec
len competed in the regular team
si,ehes yesterday, under the auspices
e the Women's Metropolitan Golf As
issistion.
Glen Ridge, playing over its home
nsrse, won every match from West
ssd. The women from Baltusrol went
. 1Hollywood and won by points 70 8,
nd Hsekensaek took the measure Of
ne Norwood players by points 10 5
: closely contested match. Mont
,iir was triumphant over Englewood
y 10 4 and Crawford defeated Forest
slll BY 8 points 20 3.
The summaries follow;
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
VIC MORAN OUTPOINTS
FRANKIE CALLAHAN

Vic Moran, of New Orleans, surprised
the crowded boxing arena Of the Har-
lem Sporting Club, Of Rockaway, last
night when he easily defeated frankie
Callahan, of Brooklyn.
Callahan was generally conceded to
Rave the better chances of winning, but
the Crescent City lad was too clever
and deserved nine OF the ten rounds.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Danbury VS.. Lincoln Giants.

Sunday next at Olympic Field the
Danbury Club will make its first ap-
pesrance against the Lincoln GIANTS
in the opening game of double header
In the final game the well known IRON
sides. of Newark, champions of New
Jersey. will face the Lincoln Giants.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Waivers on Three PLAYERS.

Chicago, July 1s.-lt is understood
the Chicago Cubs have asked waivers
on Pitcher Claude Hendrix, Shortstop
Eddie Mullgsn and Alex. Mccarthy,
second baseman.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Zwilling Goes TO Hoosiers

Onieago, July 15.-Edward Zwilling,
\ hs Chicago Nationals, will go to
Saahspois tomorrow as part pay
s..h' Tor Joe Kelly, who was purchased
Ten the club.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Racing Results at
Empire City Track

FIRST RACE-Handicap for tvo-year olds by sub
scription Of $40 each. with $500 added. Five and
one half furlongs
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Time 40 IS start good Won easily. Win
n.r b. T.. By Rroomstlck-sandna Owned by
q. Talbot Trained by W V. casey
THIRD RAcE-selling: for three year .clds and up
ward. ly subscription OF s. each, with $500 added
About sin furOlgs
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Time. l454-5 start good Won easily. Win
ner b. c. Nv King Jhmes-Auntie Mum. owned hy
/ James Butler Trained by J. Mccormick
FIFTH RACE-sellirg: for four-yeAr. olds and Up.
varf. hy subscription Of s. each. wth 5000
I .tf.J I'm pfile aNt 4 fIrlOuR
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Time. i.oI IS start soed Won easily winner
e. hy Oiambsis-M MsuSists Owned by r. 7.
Wilson jr TlAined hy I. J. Heaiy.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
Tf@q2gA&ht
% G1snkks,70 Rico
A Song of France.

Ont Of the mist the bugle corou dreaming
Leap the drums aU-up heights cleaning
Now the to do and
TO the tdls stalonrts the paUs
What the path steep! What il the rattle?
There's wh1l Of battle
There's for quail dream Of life the
the rails through the morning the was aud
Gmiy the bnmouhed standgmlv the aiming
hand hand-lng and cutting
Such life till the tale done, monarch priest drorer
the ,as through the monday the waus and oreri
the trenches but the fashion through the shrapnes raining
in a mad ,oid doshquick the day
Up glare so the the fields Of clover
the vas through the ogt to the wals and oer!
groos think Of the
red rose-fc bat thorn Of
neither to left righpeasant droper
the depths Of nghon the rails and orer!
rnargd clog the where the dead lying;
the for the merely dying
line till final hosts sleep the crimson clover;
rails though charge Nth ghosson the waHs and
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Time. 1853 SO. start good Won driving. Win
per ch q BY Transyaal- Resignation owned by
Marrone stable. Trained hy =. WJlAnd.
SIXTH RACE-For maiden tso-year- olds puFss.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Stepping stones to saw
ings.
I2l90 neglige shirts
were marked down yester-
day. and the pickings fine.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

time iiel.5 start good Won easily Win
n.r rh c hy star ShOo,-Autumn Leaves. Owned
by Roston stable Trained hy NJ iirsch
FOURTH RACE-THE KNICkERBOCkER HAN.
mo- AP. far thrse-y -year-olds by subscription n
tl5 each. starters 70 pay s35 each additional with
n 200 Added one mile and a siIteeuth.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
The Wards of Unkcmpt Fate.

fate above all others
Cleveland Indians and the New York
hard luck" Connie Mack, "that genius can
through injury this
suffered the extreme penalty from
mis- rtune, other club close
1t had
chance beyond recognition
they got started
Cleveland making brave battle from
the depths Chapman Kepfera nhelder
while still the lead the injury
to Guy Morton pitchers the who had eleven
game and lost
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
The Break Against the Yanks.

Early the they had Caldwell out
Peckinpaugh
arbone spite of this the great secondary
About month the
strength the field The result proved that
strongest His twenty out OF
tive moving along month 800 clip
And Gho leading the at bat and the
And contened smile
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Time ! % As. Siaft Soo-l. Won drlNng VIII
n.r b. c. by star shoot-Frankness. owned by r.
T Wilson. lT Trained by r J. Heay.
SECOND RACE-For three year o!ds and upward
non-wnners of three races. hy SUBSCRIPTION OF 80
each. with $500 added. one milc.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
The Real Reason.

| he Real Reason
grand old the grand
Young state OF abiding the Jap You know Of
California You undoubtedly right Lawn
tennis is the Bundy Griffin Murray
state here comes the we'll
Kumgae beat Griffin steadily having won from the
Griffin part of secondaer
No doesn't look Nippon with friendly eyes
California outsider the
would Georgia have Ty Cobb bat below 800
Famous Cobbs.
Twins
On
Iris Speaker ahead Of Ty Cobb But
still about left Well
let those indulge the Wion-Hughes
until definitely established
ct the ther
unable Tommy
Mummy but he still
some esr date
The Old Edition.
He .ho fights and
VIII Iipe 10 fight another day.
Revised by Welsh
He who fights c1tches
VII keep the title in his clutches
Add booksTh Red Badge of curageBy chry Ma'hswson
New-York tribune., 1916-07-19

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
GERMANS HURL FIVE,
ATTACKS AT VERDUN
Recapture Thiaumont, But Lose
Fleury in Fierce Battle.

PARIS. Aug. SHERMAN troops under
the crown prince recaptured the strong
ly fortified Thiaumont work northeast
OF Verdun In a most powerful assault
carly this morning. II was officially an
nounced at the war office today. A
bloody battle is still raging around the
redoubt. ''''''.'
Following a night Of terrific lombard
ment. the Germans directed nve most
lions from Fleury village to the Thiau-
mont position. Very large forces were
employed in these attacks, which were
continued regardless Of heavy losses.
At Fleury village the Germans were
completely repulsed, suffering heavily.
BY repeated onslaughts a Teutonic force
finally fought IT'S way into the Thiau-
mont work. which was rectpaured last
offensive.
The French Immediately counter at
tackled and desperate fighting was going
on ct this point when The last dis
patches wsre filed to the war office.
North Of the 6omme. tho French Last
night. moving forward Jointly with the
British In an attack directed AGAINST the
village Of Guillemont. made progress
east Of Hill 139 and north Of the village
OF Hardecourt. Forty prisoners were
taken In this region.
Along the north bank Of the river. the
Germans twice attacked newly won
French positions east Of Monacu farm
but each time were repulsed. losing
heavily. The French took 20 prisoners
In yesterdays fighting around Monacu
farm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
EDWARD B. MCLEAN
REPLIES TO HOMER
Issues State Regarding Latter:
Answer to Suit Over Letters.

Edward b. Mclean this afternoon ia-
sued the following statement regarding
the answer made by Mr.. Homer to the
suit nled by him to prevent Mr.. Homer
from transferring to the American Be-
curity and Trust Company certain per-
sonal letters Of tho late John r. Nc
Lean:
THE officials Of the Trust company
take issue with Mr.. Homer In the state
ment made in his answer OF yesterday
regarding the purpose for which Mr..
Leet delivered the letters TO Mr.. Homer.
'HovinE been present when the let
tiers were handed to Mr.. Homer hap
Don to know that Mr.. Homer II ac-
curate when he says the expressed OBJ
ject was for him to inspect and destroy
at his discretion. Many Of the issues
raised by the answer Of the An1trican
Security and Trust Company can only
be determined upon the production Of
testimony by myself and the defend
when that time comes shall be
ready to establish the accuracy Of all
the statements in my bill. AZ to the
statement in the answer that have
used or permitted to be used any letter
for the purpose Of intimidating any pos
sible witness IN the case. ! simply say
that the statement Is unqualifedly false.
and at the proper time will be refuted
by convincing testimony. ! am doing
my best to keep all this correspondence
private. and II shall never be made
public with my consent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
SCOPE Of MEXICAN
ARBITRATION. FIXED
Acting Secretary Polk and Sr.
Arredondo Announce Salts
factory Working Base.

Following q conference at Che State
Department today between Acting
Secretary, OF State Frank L. Polk and
Eliseo Arredondo the Mexican Am
bassador- designate. the state Depart
ment let II be known that salts
factory understanding has been
reached as to the field to be covered
by the proposed Joint commission to
deal with the Mexican dispute.
consequently II was Indicated that
,ater today an encouragement. might
20 made OF President Wilson's selec-
lion OF those who will represent the
united States on the commission,
wnich Will consist of three Americans
and three Mexicans. Tho Mexican
members have already been named by
general Carranxa. "a .
Among those most prominently men,
TONED as likely members Of the Arneri-
can delegation are Secretary OF the In
,s Franklin'K. Lane. ASSOCIATE Jus
tee Brandeis, Of the Supreme Court
chief Justice White.
1t was declared at the department
that Mr.. Arredondo had assured Mr..
Folk that, although the Carransa gov
eminent desires. that matters connected
with the border situation, and par
ticuiarly with the question Of with.
drawing the American troops DO taken
up hrst, there will be no disposition TO
limit the discussions Of the. commission
to these subjects. .- .E.
A report OF the interview was carried
to the Cabinet meeting by Mr.. Polk and
discussed at length. .tr o.. \
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
Sunmer-Spoiled Skin
Removed by Absorption

As undue summer exposure usuaily leaves
an undesirable surface of tan. redness or
roushnsss. often frockles. too. the sensible
thing to DO IL to remove such surface.
There's nothing better for this than ordinary
mercolized wax, which actually absoTbs an
unwholesome complexion The thin layer Of
surface skin IL itself absorbed. gently. grad
ualiy. 20 there's no inconvsnience. no d.ten-
tion indoors. Spread the wax lightly over the
entire face At bedtime and take II OF In the
morning with warm water. II you will get
ono ounce Of mercoiised wax At the drug
store. use Il Tor week or %. you may expect
marked Improvement daily. When the I'M
deriytnx skin 10 wholly In view your com
piexion will DO Q marvel Of spotiess purify
and beautiful whitsnsas,
DON'T lot these summer wrinkles worry
you; worry bresda more wrinkles. Banish
Thorn BY bathing the fAce in solution II
witch hazel. Used daily for : While ts,s Vii
be found wonderfully. s6sotivs.-AAvs -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
LAST OF GETTYSBURG
GENERALS is DEAD
David N. Gregg Passes Away a,
Age Of 50.

READING. Pa. Aug. Seen. David
McMurtrie Gregg. former auditor gen-
era1 Of this State. and the last Of the
Union officers ranking as general who
fought at Gettysburg. Is dead here.
lie was a native of Huntington. Pa. and
was eighty-three years old.
He was educated at West Point and
saw service on the frontier before the
civA war. At Gettysburg he wrote his
name high-on the scroll Of fame. After
the war he lived for q time in Della
ware.
In IsH ne was appointed consul to
Prague. Bohemia. Upon his return he
took MP his residence in Reading. For
eighteen years he was Pennsylvania
department commander. Military Order
Of the Loyal Legion. and later served
a. oomnandsr-in-ch chief.
In 1891 no was named for auditor gen-
sral Of Pennsylvania By the Republicans
and elected by . large majority. He
leaves two sons, George g.. and David
Mcdresg. both Of this city. His direct
nncestor. David Gregg. was Q captain
IN Cromwel1's army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
Reach Outskirts Of GuiIIemont
With Fighting Still .continu-
ing, Haig Reports.
GERMANS SHELL coLoNIALs
Berlin. Admits Fierce Attacks Of
Ang|o.French Forces Near
Pozieres.

LONDON. Aug. s-British troops
pushed their lines forward to the out
skirts of-the village of Guillemout In a
resumption Of the Somme offensive last
night. General Haig reported to the war
office this afternoon. Fighting is pro-
ceeding In the outskirts Of the town
near the railway station.
The advance was made east Of Trones
wood, in conjunction with the French
operating north Of Hardecourt on the
British right wing. ,., -. 10
The Germans last night heavily
bombarded the positions won bv the
Australians north and northeast of
Pozieres but did not resume the coun-
ter-attacks which resulted SO disas-
trously yesterday.
BERLIN. Aug. s.-Anglo- French
forces. continued their stubborn attacks
AGAINST the German lines between
Thiepval and the Somme last night. es-
pecially In the region OF Pozieres. Baz-
entine-le-Petit and south Of Maure-
pas.
Bitter hand-to-hand fighting developed
at some points. but the fighting gem
orally was favorable to the Germans. Il
was Officially announced this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
JONES WILL DEVISES
VALUABLE REALTY
District Property Is Distributed
Among Members Of Family.

Valuable District real estate IL devised
In the viii Of Isaac B. Jones. Med for
probate today in the office Of the regis
ter OF Wills. Orlando, Jones. . brother.
10 given the New York avenue property
OF the deceased. subject to q deed of
trust to the widow. Jennie L. Jones. Of
n0.000 and the payment Of requests Of
10000 each to Edna Jones. niece, and
isaac Jones' q nephew.
Isaac Jones also 10 gtven the proper
ties at So6 and 3os Thirteenth street
northwest and the premises at 1<1S-N-
zs-n Twenty-frst street and 20oa p street
northwest are left to Edna Jones. The
niece and nephew also are named resi-
duary leKatees.
Edwin p. Jones. q brother, 10 given
the deceased's interest In 415 Thirteenth
northwest. and Ella King q sister. ID
given the interest or income from q debt
Of ~, 900. secured by q deed Of trust
Lola Hurley. a sister. 10 given . life In.
terest In properties in /. M. p, Fair.
mont. and Eighteenth streets northwest
and upon her death they pass to Isaac
Jones and two nieces. Edna Jones and
Lucy Burns.
Orlando Jones. the brother. is named
executor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08

only recently. tiis S1Iescshs Of f,os1,
was awarded Z decofation by the Nng-
lish for the cowsfdiy and frsa ch sroua
m6ssasE e nS x. ss'e's Sein. out
has nSvef admitted ne unlimited, right
Of merchant STEAMERS to defend them.
selves ssfiDst submarine attack. The
q sn ns hs Is ss r re ss sss.
BY pretending that Fryatt swAs defend
ing himself against aGgreSsion. whereas
In fact he was. executed because hs
undertook trsachsrcts attack asainst
prise promised for the destruction Of {
Il is Irrelevant. TIE papers assrtsd
whether or not England agrees. with
the German stsndpoiSt since Nnqiand :.
81 principles Of led sdisuuy. I'm thil
connection the attempt to starvs Oh
Germany was citSd. ~. Sls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
VIRGINIA TRANSFERS
TO CEASE TONIGHT
Old Dominion Line Order Effec-
tive at Midnight Unless
!. C. C. Intervenes.

Unless the Interstate Commerce
CONF !ission intervenes with q suspen-
sion order today the commuters on the
Washington and Old Dominion railway
will cease to receive transfers at
Thirty-sixth and M streets. GEORGE
town. at midnight.
The new tariff Of the Washington and
Old Dominion. which Is being opposed
by the commuters along the line. be-
comes effective at that hour.
This new tariff does not recognize any
transfer ARRANGEMENT with the Capital
Traction Company. Heretofore trans
and NJ streets and these have been
good upon the lines Of the two systems
within tho District.
II was said at the offices Of the com.
mission this morning that no order had
yet been entered REGARDING the request
noincemept may. be forthcoming late
today. It was said. but In the absence
of definite action by the commission
the tariff will 70 into effect a. pro
mulgated by the Old Dominion line. In
order to have the question opened UT
plant with the commission.
1t II believed that pending an in.
vestisation Of the suspension plea made
by committee OF commuters the
commission VIII decide 10 suspend the
operation Of the new tariff until q
hearing can be had. There was nc
official statement to this effect, how.
ever. and commuters arc concerned
over the days developments.
The commission has on fiie com.
plants from a number Of commuters
who ask that an order be issued sus.
pending the new tariff and continuing
the present transfer Arrangement
These petitions for suspension are
signed by c. Elton James and Chester
Wood. Of Paeonian Springs; Va: Ches.
ter Wood. Of Herndon: r. w. Magee. OF
lnxfeside; Clifford Hastings. of Frank.
lin Park; Herman Il. Gasch. Of Pros.
pect Hill. and 4 L. Cockrell. Of Liy.
inkstono HeightA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
Woman's Peace Party
Officer to See Wilson

Peace and tho doings Of tho Neutral
Conference for Mediation at The Hague
will be the subject Of conferences to-
morrow when President Wilson has
consented to see Miss Emily Green
Baich, who has Just returned from lioi.
Ford Pence Ship expedition. -
The WASN'T 4 ston branch Of the WON.
ans Poae Party has arrNngs.l for q
public address ny Miss ttalch Mt the
willard Hotel Tburs'iny nirht at |
be Me. Robert M. - Toilette, Miss
julia Lathrope. Mrs. Louise Posi and
Mrs. Nina Ailender. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-08
TRUST CO. REPLIES
TO, M'LEAN SUIT
Executor Gives Its Side in
Action Of Testator's Son to
Recover Letters.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)


erty. capable of being kept at the office
Of THE DEFENDANT as ssid executor; tnat
each and every one Of the letters refer
red to were carefully examined by the
trust officer; that thereafter he sub
$40 ssr. sS &c The
obtaining advice pursuant 70. the VIII
Say Homer Erred.
The answer declares that the state
ment Of Homer to the OBJECT that Leet.
the trust officer, gave him authority to
destroy some Of tho letters IL "errone-
GUS" in that Leet mad no authority to
II further states thai Lcet "did not
In any way undertake TO suggeet or
authorize such dispositicn of tScm!"
the letters were Delivered e Homer ron, one
Of them was taken from his possession
and that the plaintiff. : Edward Beaie
Mclean. subsequently admitted to
Homer" that he had Il. ~
that the letter In question was written
to the late John r., McL.Ane, and was
not written nor Addressed to Edward
Beale Mclean. nor n there anything
in its contents which In any manner
mentions or refers to him."
Was Personal Letter.
Eeiterating that the letter was . per-
sonal one written to the elder Mclean,
the answer then says: THAT the writer
Will be- material witness in the trial
OF the issues aftsSt.rs the validity Of
the will OF the said Mclean, and thai
the possession by the plaintiff Of said
letter. which beionksd to John X. Nc.
Lean and should he In the possession OF
hts executor. In being made use Of In On
effort to iutmidatc the writer In an Mt.
tempt to affect tie writer's testimony
The answer concludes by petitionins
the court that the suit Be dismissed and
that the letter now in poSsession OF
young McIIean's and those In Homer
possession be returned to the trust com.
pany. .-'-.rI