The morning call., 1894-12-31

would not be placed in the casket until
evening.
The rooms are in charge of the valet and
nurse of the dead man and it was they
who in subdued tones greeted the visitors
and Informed them as to arrangements.
One by one as they came so they de-
parted. Among them were many promi-
nent and weil-known citizens, some of
whom instead of departing exchanged
greetings and fingered around the CORR
dor exchanging Temin iscences in the event
full life of him who was lying cold and
sui in death so close by.
AS on the preceding day there were
some old miners who desired to show
their respect for the man whose busy
career on earth had been so suddenly cut
short. They were men of Stalwart frames
although bent with years. and broDzed
and wTInkled faces, who had known and
been intimate with "Uncle Jimmie" on the
Comstock in the Oiden days when mother
earth was Welding up tons of precious ore
10 the interchangeable and lucky bonanza
kings.
Others were men who are the pillars of
the local commercial community with
whom the ex-senator mingled In his later
years, and swelled to colossal proportions
the fortune which had come to him from
the bowels of the earth. They, too, bad
known and respected the characteristic
business ability, energy and rare genius of
the man with the Midas-lEe touch"
They all showed by their demeanor and
looks that they felt deeply grisved over
the loss OF one of the most prominent men
in the community.
Yesterday forenoon Messrs. Angus and
Bresse, TWO Of the executors of the vast
estate, were IN the room where the body
lay. and spent several hours in completing
all the necessary arrangements pertaining
to the disposition of the body aud pre-
liminary TO the funeral. This last sad
ceremony will come off next Friday, as
already announced, unless the two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Oeirichs and Virginia Fair, are
Unexpectedly delayed on their journey
from New York. They left the Ea tern
metropolis on Saturday and expect to ar
rive here on Thursday evening. If they
arrive on schedule time the funeral will
take place on Friday. Otherwise it might
be postponed until Saturday.
Young Charles Fair is still grief-stricken
and remains In seclusIoD. He will see no
one except very intimate friends, and even
to them he has very little TO say. One of
the latter said yesterday that he had no
idea there was such bond of affection be-.
tween the only surviving son and his
faiher. taxing into consideration certain
past events. From the first moment,
though. when the young man realized that
his father was no more, he was overcome
by sincere and heartfelt grief that was
touching 10 those who with essed it. Nor
has the Young man recovered from its
effect yet. His wife, so friends say, is in
constant attendance on him.
More messages and letters OF coincidence
were received by the son yesterday from
friends who used these methods of eX-
pressing their sorrow at the Ioss of his
father.
In the afternoon Executors Angus and
Bresse visited the Offices of the dead mil
lionaire at $50 Montgomery street and
and nh
as were valuable. A large bunch oil crepe
is also attached 10 the office door and
above it is the announcement, "Closed on
account of the death of James c. Fair"
Wherever the death of Che millionaire
was discussed yesterday, and il formed a
general topic downtown. his will, with its
various provisions, was also commented
upon. AS q whole, the document was
considered admirable, and throughout its
tenor was deemed characteristic of the
maker. All the native Shrewdness and
. foresight which marked the millionaire in
his many business enterprises were dis.
played in the disposition of the enormous
fortune
There were certain portions of the docu.
ment, however, which came IN for consid
cradle criticism by those unacQuain ted
with the ex-senator motives and methods
ono OF these clauses was that, which pro-
Vlde1 ior the payment of $50 TO any per.
son who can establish a claim to being
surviving widow of the deceased or chile
by birth or adoption; also $50 to any ont
known 10 be the child of the late james
q. Fair Jr Another section which wa:
Heely commented on was that whereby
NO provision is made for the wife or am
possible children Of bis son Charles l.
Fair IN case or The latter's death. By thu
will II he should die his share of the prop
erty would revert to the two daughters
thus giving Charles only life interest il
the estate.
A friend of the late Senator's wht
thro ugh his Intimate relations knew some
hing concerning the motives which actn