The morning call., 1893-09-24

Sacramento. which stated that she had
been married TO man named Holland in
that city. Then the story was spread
about that Effie had eloped with Holland,
q man she knew and who had worked as
motOrman on the Oakland Consolidated
Electric line.
But this Holland denies. He is in Oak
land working with his brother, and has
been in Oakland all the while. He knew
the girl, but says he knows nothing of her
whereabouts. and declares the stories If
his el0pement with her are hurting his
chances OF getting hack in his position on
the road, from which he was temporarily
laid off with some others few weeks ago
owing to the business depression.
The following telegram was received
from Stockton yesterday in answer TO in-
Quiries:
STOCKTON, Sept. %
Efie Meredith has not been in Stockton since
July 4, when she came here with a male com
panion on an excursion boat from san Fran
cisco. The two put up at the Russ House, and
when the proprietor saw the condition OF things
he objected and sent for her father, who was
steamboating on the river. The couple disap-
peared.
Mrs. Fowler denounces this telegram as
wrong altogether. She says that on July
last Efie went on the boat to Stockton
with a party of friends. among whom
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray and James Rav.
1t was the later young man whom Effie
was with, but al no time were they away
from the other members of the party.
Charles Cline, clerk at Kelsey's drug
store in Berkeley, and friend of his. Bert
Perry, were at the theater in San Fran
cisco on Friday night, and when on their
way to the ferry met a couple on Market
street, and both men declare that the
girl was Effie Meredith. Perry says he
spoke to the girl and that she recognized
him. She was heavily veiled, but was
easily recognized by her general appearance
nd hVT ecl h iah toth
knew well, they having seen her with it on
on several occasions.
Both of the men knew of her being
among the missing. but did not accost her
because unwilling to be mixed up in the
matter, and fearful that her burly, broad
shouldered escort would resent any inter-
ference. The man she was with was
short. heavy-set, darkroom plexiOned man,
who was formerly conductor on the Oak
land Consolidated, with whom Efie was
well acquainted. The man suspected of
being with Miss Meredith was seen to-day,
but denied being out at all last evening,
and brought proof 10 that effect.
Mrs. Fowler is prostrated over the girls
absence, and when it was suggested that
she might be with her father, she said she
would rest easy if she thought such was
the case.
From the fact that it is impossible to get
word from the father at Stockton, who
has been wired to and telephoned to on
several occasions, it is thought that he
came quietly to Oakland on Thursday last
aud took Effie home with him.
Both Efhe and her mother had expressed
themselves to him as dissatisfied with
things as they existed, and it is probable
that he came hims self and quietly took
Ellie away. with the intention of sending
later for her things.
Has She Hidden the WIN?
Mrs. Emma Henderson says that the
widow of the late William L. S. Ryer of
Alameda. who died short time ago and
left pretty big estate, has hidden a will
which Afr. Ryer told Mrs. Henderson he
had made, and in which he had not forgot
ten her.
There promises to be contest over this
estate, and as an opening shot and prepar-
atoTy to clearing the decks for action, Mrs
Henderson Of 1914 Golden Gate avenue.
San Francisco. has applied to the Alameda
County Superior courts TO have a search
made for the missing will. which she
claims Mrs. Ryer has secreted. Mrs. Hen
derson says that she knew Mr.. Ryer we'll
In his lifetime, and that only FIVE DAYS be-
fore his death be told her that he had made
Will in which he had remem bered her
with portion of his worldly goods.
On May 3 1892, letters of administration
were issued to the widow, who is now act
ing as administrative of the estate.
Depopent says that the will Is concealed
by the said Mary Jane Ryer, the widow.
and con cealed for the unlawful purpose of
defrauding the said Emma Henderson out
of her just share in the estate. The widow
is called upon to produce the document in
court and the Sheriff is asked to aid in the
search for the missing document.
The widow claims that no will exists
and that Mrs. Henderson is not entitled TO
any part Of the estate.
Dramatic Event.
The dramatic event Of the season in
Oakland Will be the presentation of the
beautiful military play. +The Girl Left
Behind Me-" TO be presented at the Mae
donough Theater, commencing on Monday
evening next.
The play is military conception deal.
ing with frontier campaign, and the scene
is laid cut at an Indian reservation IN the
Blackfoot country. Some OF the situation: