Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1916 — John R. McLean’s Will Leaves Estate to Son. [ARTICLE]

John R. McLean’s Will Leaves Estate to Son.

Washington, D. C., June 13.—John R. McLean’s will, filed in court here yesterday, provides that all personal property and the income of the late publisher’s vast estate shall go to nis son, Edward B. McLean, and that upon the latter’s, death the estate •shall pass to his children. In any event it provides that Edward B. McLean’s children shall receive SIOO,OOO when they reach, the age of 25 years, SIOO,OOO additional at 30, and another SIOO,OOO at 35. In regard to the McLean newspaper properties, the will stipulates that the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer shall n »t be sold without the consent of Franc.s T. Homer, a Baltimore lawyer who handled much of Mr. McLean’s business. It directs that the present business and editorial ■ managers be retained as long as the Enquirer belongs to the estate, and recommends that the present management of the Post be continued. The American Security and Trust company of Washington is made executor and trustee.