Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1913 — WEIRD ARE IDEAS REVEALED [ARTICLE]

WEIRD ARE IDEAS REVEALED

Joseph M. Wade Is Dead, Ones Believed He Was Spiritual Husband of Mms. Blavatsky. Boston.—Joseph M. Wade, a wealthy resident of Dorchester, who had been decorated by the mikado in recognition of his charities to widows and orphans of Japan, died in the belief that he was the spiritual husband of Madame Blavatsky, the theosophical leader, according to the story revealed In a master’s report filed In the superior court. The report was upon the suit of Herbert W. Burke, executor of Wade’s estate, against Taman aha A Co., dealers In Japanese curios, to compel them to restore to the estate a hill of sale of a collection of Japanese and oriental articles valued at between 915,000 and 520,000. Burke alleged that Wade was induced to affix his “mark” to the bill when be was too feeble to understand hla acts. His contention was sustained by the court Wade, according to the master's report, had an "occult room” filled with Japanese art objects, where he went to commune with spirits. From the "other world” be gained tbe belief that he would begin to get better or grow rapidly worse by December 16. 1904. When that day passed without noticeable Improvement In health, tbe report states, Wade shut himself up in bis room and died seven weeks later. It was when Wade was shat ap In this room, the report alleged, that the bill was signed.