The morning call., 1891-03-19
HEARST'S WILL.
The Widow Succeeds to the Mill
iOnaire's Estate.
William R Hearst Is Commended to His
Mothers Care Valuable Possessions,
Consisting of Ranches and Mines.

The will of the late Senator George Hearst
was filed yesterday by the widow, Phoebe
A. Hearst, who is nominated as eXecutrix.
The petition for letters testamentary sets
forth the date and place of deaths occur
renee also the circumstances of the eXecu-
ton of the Instrument and to comply with
the law directing the publication of notice
to creditors for ten months in all estates of
$4,000 or over the value of the property of
the deceased is placed at that figure.
The Will was executed in this city in 1880,
and was attested by Lloyd Teyis and Edwin
McAfee William r. Hearst, the son, is the
only heir at law, but for him no provision is
made, he being commended to the mothers
care, who is made sole devisee OF the estate.
TEXT OF THE WILL.
Following is the will:
l, George Hearst, Of the City and County OF
san Francisco California, hereby declare this to
be my last will and testament.
| hereby recognize the light and title of my
wife, Phoebe A Hearst, In and TO One-haf OF all
the property Of every kind whatsoever and
wheresoever situate, of which l may be seized,
or possessed. entitled TO the possession, at the
time Of my deati-all said prOperty having been
acquired since my marriage with my said wife,
and being community property of my said mar.
rage. The other One-balf OF my said property
(being the one-half subject TO my iestameniaTy
Disposition. together with the rents and profits
thereof, give ana bequeath to my said wife alb
Solutely.
l commend my son, William II. Hearst, 10
my wife, having full confidence that she viii
make suitable provision for him; but in the
event OF the marriage OF my SAID wife after my
death l hereby give and bequealh to my said
son all of my said property that may remain in
the possession of my said wife at that date.
/ hereby nominate and appoint my said wife
TO be sole eXecuiriX Of this my last will and
testament and guardian of my said SON. without
bonds in either or any case, and authorize her
to cont oil and manage all my said property, and
to Invest and reInvest The same and the pro-
ceeds thereof al her discretion ana AZ her
discretion tn make all settlements Adjustments
and compromises, and o sell any and all OF said
property as she may deem best either at public
auction or DrYaie sale, and win or without no.
lice or publication, aud to make, execute and
acknowledge. deliver, accept and receive all
leases and other instruments Of writing that may
be necessary aud proper or that she may deem
advisable ana 10 DO all other acts and things
she may think best in the management and dis
position OF said properly.
Aud | hereby expressly authorize my SAID
wife 10 do and peiform any ana all Of the acts
and things herenbefOre set forth or relating
thereto o, or necessary to the accomplishment OF
the same without application to. or authority
from, and without the approval OF any court or
Judge whatever.
/ hereby revoke ana cancel all Wills heretofore
In witness whereof hereto set nv hand and
seal at San Francisco, Cal, this 29h DAY of
(Signed) GEORGE HEARST. tSeaL)
The foregoing instrument was at the date
thereof subscribed IN our presence by The afore-
IL
scIibing the same declared to us that tile said
instrument was his last will and testament, ana
we, al his request ana in his presence and In the
presence OF each other, have subscribed our
names Witnesses thereto.
LLOYD TEVIS residing AZ 1916 Taylor street,
San Francisco, Cal.
EDWIN McAFEE, residing at 1903 Taylor
street, San Francisco Cal.
PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
The property Of the late Senator Hearst
consists principally of mines and stock
ranches. The San Simeon Ranch in San Luis
0bisp0 Comfy embraces 48, 900 acres, and s.
one of the greatest stock ranches in the
State. Another valuable tract, owned Jointly
by Senator Hearst and j. L. Haggin, con-
siSts of 100000 acres in New Mexico, stocked
with 10000 head of cattle. In Chihuahua,
Mex, he owned 900 acres.
MINES IN UTAH AND DAKOTA.
OF his mines, the Ontario, in Utah, Is
probably the richest, although the DAILY,
situated near the former. pays almost il
not quite as well. The HOmestake, Dead
wood Terra, Highland and other mines
in the Black Hills of Dakota are also OF
great wealth, shipping annually TO New
York no less than S2,00o,000. The Ana
conda in Montana, consists of a CONSOLE
dation of adjoining mines and is owned, as
are the other mines and ranches described,
Jointly by Senator Hearst and j. B. Hag-
gin.
Messrs. Mesick, Maxwell & Phelan are
the attorneys for the estate and the hear
ing of the petition for the issuance of let
tiers testamentary has been set for the Both
inst.