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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-09
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Party Names Its Ticket and IS
~ ReSOlntiOns-an Enthusiastic
Meeting.

The Republican Convention was
called to order Saturday morn
ing by Chairman J. b. Botkin. The
call was read by Capt. ID. +. Shea
and W. 5. Hathaway was made
temporary chairman. Mr.. Hatha-
way, in a short but effective speech,
deplored the fact that under the
present Democratic administration
the country has gone through such
IL financial panic and hard times,
strikes and strife, want and misery
as was never known before in the
history of our land, after which
Ed. II. Wade was made secretary
and c. H. Day assistant secretary.
The committee on permanent or
~ganization was as follows:
Salt River-H. ID. Hunter.
Prairie-Geo. Convey.
Wilson,. $. Garner.
Saling-H. n. Green.
Loutre-Wm. Hofsess.
Linn-Jas. Scott.
Cuivre-W. F. Pritchett.
DIR. J. C. Parrish, d. Z. Shea and
Geo. Frier were appointed a COM
mlttee on resolutions. The chair
man was added.
The committee OF permanent or
ganIZation reported as follows:
H. ID. Hunter, chairman.
Ed. Ii. Wade, secretary.
c. Fl. Day, assistant secretary.
On motion the following commit
tee of one from each township was
appointed to suggest the names OF
candidates for county offices:
Prairie-Joseph Able.
Salt River. B. Botkin.
Wilson,. S. Garner.
Saling-H. n. Green.
Loutre-Wm. ii. Field.
Linn-T. J. Roberts.
Cuiyre-- McIntire.
The convention adjourned unit
1:3O p. IN.
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The Salisbury Spectator says:
Chas. Stewart, of Mexico, Mo-, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. W. H.
Clements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-09

Delegates to State Convention
VIM. TreIoar, VIM. Frier, w. I.
Keith, DR.. J. C. Parrish, Capt. d..
E. Shea, Thos. Bass.
Delegates to Congressional Con-
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The latter Assem- bled early in the forenoon
and held an autopsy, the result of which
was to sustain the diagnosis the doctors
had made and the treatment they had
given their patient. 1t showed that the
Senator had died from Bright's disease of
the kidneys, as they had predicted he
would. Senator Fair himself perfectly
understood the nature of his malady. for
there could have been no mistaking the
symptoms. 1t is related of him that be
often diagnosed his own case, and that he
had so thoroughly familiarizsd himself
with the peculiarities of the disease which
he knew must one day carry him Off that
be could mark its course with as much
skill as his personal physician.
After the surgeons had completed their
work the undertakes were called in, and
they embalmsd the body. as it is not pro-
posed that the interment shall take place
until after the arrival in the city of the
daughters of the deceased. Mrs. Herman
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Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair. The
young ladies telegraphed yesterday that
they would leave New York at once for
San Francisco, and in that case they will
reach the city by next Thursday. So the
funeral, it is thought, will take place on
Friday next from Grace Church.
One of the chief interests of the day ia
connection with the death of Senator Fair
was the filing of his will, drawn on the
21st day of last September. AS indicated
in THE CALL yesterday, the will shows
that Senator Fair and his son had become
reconciled. as young Fair is substantially
remem bered The document, which is
carefully written and indicates the shrewd-
ness of the testator. is published in full
this m orning.
The people of San Francisco will be
pleased to know that the death of Senator
Fair will lot have the result of withdraw
ing the vast amount of money he had in
vested in industries in this city. His
business agents assert that most of the
gigantic enterprises of which he was the
head will be conducted as heretofore.
This is a matter of grave import. as hun
dreds of persons would be thrown out of
employment should these institutions dis
continue operations.
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Stewart, $4,000, and to Herbert Clarke,
$4,000. Each of these legacies. however, is
conditional on the legatee being in the ex-
Senator's employ at the time of his death.
Then follow some requests to charities.
The Catholic Orphan Asylum and the
Protestant Orphan ASYLUM each come in
for $4,000. while S25. coo is bequeathed to
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
To his son-in-law. Herman Oelrichs, the
testator bequeatbs $4,000. Then he
leaves the rest Of his estate to W. s.
Goodfellow, the San Francisco attorney.
James S. Angus and Louis C. Bresse, en-
ployes of the testator, and Thomas G.
Crothers. his nephew. as executors In
trust for the benefit of his children.
Theresa A. Oelrichs. Virginia Fair and
Charles l.. Fair, 10 enjoy the income there
OF each for life. At the death of either of
the daughters her one-third is to go to her
children or falling children on the part of
one. her share to go to the children OF the
other. Failing children on the part of
either. the whole two-thirds of the estate
is to go to the testator's brothers and
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sisters. or, in case of their death, to their
children.
The testator. it is noticed, allows his
son Charlie to Inherit with the other chill
dren. But he marks his disapproval of
his sons marriage by decreeing that Char
lies interest shall only be a life interest.
and upon his death the property shall pass
from him to the latter's brothers and sis
ters or their children. No provision is
made whatever for the widow or children
of Charles l.. Fair.
The executors are not required to give
bonds, but have full charge of the whole
estate to carry on his business schemes
and enterprises as they please.
A novel clause inserted with view to
quashing a possible contest is that in
which the dead miner bequeaths $50 to
any person who shall establish a
claim to rank as widow or child of the de-
ceased. by contract, adoption, acknowl-
edgment or otherwise. The testator sol
EMMY declares that he is not married and
that be has no children other than those :;
but he provides for contingencies in the
way of claimants dropping from the clouds.
The same beauest is made regarding any
widow or child of the testator's deceased
son, James G. Fair Jr., who may turn up
and establish claim.
In conclusion, The testator DEGREES that
in the event of any legatee commencing
proceedings to contest the will, his legacy
shall thereby become null and void. The
signature is appended in bold, firm hand,
and the whole document. thirteen pages in
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scendaDts. then said portion of said net income
to become part of the said rest and residue OF
my estate, and to be disposed of as such under
the provisions OF this will, and upon the death
of my said son pay over the one-third of said
net income to which he. il living, would be en-
titled TO my said two daughters in equal pro-
portions, or to the survivor of them.
Sixteentn-It is my will and 1 expressly pro-
vide that no person claiming 10 be child or
heir or claiming to be entitled to succeed or
Inherit under provisions of sections $50 and
387 of the Civil Code OF the State of California,
or under either of them, or under like statutes
of other States, shall be entitled 10 any benefits
under this will the trusts or any OF them
thereby created.
Sevente NTH do hereby nominate and ap-
point as executors Of this my will, and as the
trustees thereby aud therein Great d and de-
cIared, w. S. Goodfellow OF San Francisco,
Cal. cOunselor-at-law; James S. Angus of San
Francisco. now in my employ; Louis O. Bresse,
also OF San Fir ncisco. now in my employ,
and Thomas Il. Crothers, my nephew, and
do expressly provide that no BOND or bonds be
at any time required of them or any OF them as
such executors or trustees.
do hereby authorize and empower my said
executors and trustees. or such of them as shall
act, and their successors In Office. either In
their capacity as executors or trustees, to sell
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viVor or them, and, upon the death OF sucn sur
vivor. to transfer and convey TO the children or
descendants of my said daughter Theresa the
one-fourth part OF said trust property ana es-
tate, and to the children or descendants
of my SAID daughter Virginia the one
fourth part OF my said trust property
and estate, and the remaining one-han of
said trust property and estate. TO transfer and
convey in eqaal shares to my brothers and sis
tiers and TO the children OF any deceased brother
or sister by light Of representation. 1.-THE Ian
guage OF this clause is taken from the Civil
Code OF the State of California, section 1886,
SUBDIVISION ., as IL now exists, and shall bear
the same construction as said subdivision of
SAID section, subject, however, to the provisions
of paragraph 16 of this WILL
In case either OF my daughters die, leaving
no children or descendants, the one-fourh part
OF the said trust property and estate is hereby
directed TO be transferred and conveyed to the
children or descendants of my other daughter,
and If there be none the same shall be trans
ferred and conveyed to my brothers and sisters
and to the children OF any deceased brother or
sister by right OF representation as Aforesaid.
In trust further during the life or lives of my
said daughters and son and of the survivor of
the m TO hold. manage and control the said trust
property and estate. and monthly to pay over
the net income derived therefrom 10 my said
daughters and son in equal proportions, and
upon the death of either of my said daughters
pay over the one.third OF The said net income TO
which she. IL living, would be entitled to her
children or descendants. il any there be; other
wise to my surviving daughter; and upon the
death. during the life OF my said son, of said
surviving daughter, leaving children or de-
scendants. then TO her said children or de-
dants, and If she leave no children or de-
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tees or OF his failure TO accept the said trust /
hereby authorize and empower the remaining
trustees or any two of them to fill such vacancy
by their own selection and appointment OF a
trustee, whereup0n declaration In writing of
such appointment shall he filed with The County
Recorder OF said city and county of San Fran
cisco. and thereupon all the terms and provi
sions OF this will with reference to trustees
shall be applicable TO such new trustee
with. like continuing power TO fill vacancies
which may thereafter occur; and The title to
the trust property and estate shall vest in such
new trustee jointly with the others. without
the necessity of formal or any conveyances to
such new trustee.
Twentieth-It is my Will md / direct that In
case the said James S. Angus and Louis C..
Bresse be i'll my employ at the time OF my
death they shall receive and be paid monthly
out OF my estate such sums as they have there
tOfOre been receiving from me as salary and
shall continue II receive such monthly sums so
long as they continue to act as executors
and the greater portion of my estate remains
nndistributed. Such payments shall commence
from the time Of my death, and shall not there
after be deducted from or charged against the
commissions to which they will be entitled by
law, and shall be in addition TO any legacy
hereby or in any codicil hereto left TO them or
either OF them.
Twenty-first-I do solemnly declare that
am not married; also that [ have no children
other than my son. Charles l.. Fair, and my
daughters. Theresa A. and Virginia. l have
noted, however. the facility with which swor
testimony may be procured and produced in
support Of the claims of alleged widows and
adopted children, and the frequent recurrence
OF such claims in recent years. l therefore
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FAIRS MONEY.
His Millions ShreWdly
Dispensed.
FILING OF THE WILL.
Provisions for His Three
Children.
REQUESTS FOR CHARITIES.
"reminiscences of the Great
Wheat Deal.
WHAT GRAIN-BROKERs SAY NOW
Some of the Gigantic Enterprises in
Which the Dead millionaire
Was Interested.
"reminiscences of the Great
Wheat Deal.
WHAT GRAIN-BRoKERs SAY NOW

Announcements in the newspapers yes
terday morning of the death of ex-United
States Senator James G. Fair, who ex-
pired at The Lick House Friday night, oc-
casioned a profound sensation throughout
the city.
Especially was the loss of the dead capt.
talist felt among the older residents. for
be had been one of them-a typical pio-
neer who had fought the fight OF the days
of hardship and h d achieved a success
accorded TO few of the sturdy adventures
who crossed the plains in '49 to build
fortune in the land of newly discovered
gold.
These old men-wbo had known "Jim"
Fair when he was a staIwart young fellow
with a heart as sunny as his arm was
strong, who had delved with him in the
bowels of the earth, who had watched him
climb the ladder to fame and fortune. and
had rejOiced at his prosperity because he
was an eXemplar of what pluck and
energy and sagacity can do-heard with a
peculiar thrill of sorrow that he had
DdsSSu 10 bH6 uukuOWu U6YOQus
They visited the hotel where their for
mer comrade had lived and died-which he
had owned as well-and they asked to be
allowed to look once more on the comely
face they had known so Familiarity. They
stood about the corridors and told stories
of the old life they had led with him-the
life of the pan and later of the pick and
shovel-and in these stories the central
ngure was always Jim Fair. 1t was an in
teTesting sight to see these old examiners,
brOad-hatted and grzzled. standing about
in groups. types Of a period gone forever,
and living over the scenes which they had
passed with their lamented companion.
Upstairs in he rooms which he had oc-
cupied for years. the rooms in which his
son. James G. Fair Jr.. had died, lay the
remains of the comrade of whom they
spoke. The people about him were his
men of business, his nurse and his valet.
They carefully guarded his cham Der of
death from intrusion, and the visitors who
desired to enter we're told that it was the
wish of the close friends of the deceased
that no one be permitted to see him.
Admiring friends sent magnificent floral
tributes, and many letters we're received
by Charles Fair and his wife from persons
who desired to express their sorrow at the
loss they had sustained. 1t was gloomy
day on the first floor of the hotel, and it
was not made more cheerful by the pres
ence of the undertakers and surgeons.
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make express provision in this my WILL as
follows:
give and bequeath to such person as shall
be found, proved and established TO be my sur.
vyng wife or widow. whether the marriage be
found to have taken place before or after the
execution of his will, the sum OF $50, and TO
each ana every person who shall be found
proved and established to be my child by BIRTH
adoption, acknowledgment or otherwise and
whether before or after the execution of this
WILL the sum OF 500, and to each person who
shall be proved, found aud established to be
the child by birth. adoption or acknowledge
men or otherwise of my deceased son, James
q. Fair Jr., and whether before or after the
execution of this will. the sum of $50, and de-
clare that do intentionally omit to make for
any OF the persons in this paragraph referred
10, any other or further provision. l make>no
provision Tor any children of my son, Charles
L. Fair, whether born before or after this will
nor any provision for my said son. Charles L.
Fair, other than that provided in the fifteenth
paragraph hereof.
Twenty second-Belieying that 1 have made
an equitable disposition of my estate consid-
ering all the circumstances surrounding each
and every one Of the benefciares herein
named, now expressly declare and provide
that II any one or more of the legatees or
devisees in this will named or provided for
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HIS RECENT WILL.
Three Children to Inherit
Vast Wealth.
Charlie Fair Shares With His Sisters,
but Has Only Life Interest.
Charity Bequests.

The County Clerks Office had not long
been open for business yesterday morning
when Attorney r. B. Mitchell of the firm
of Pierson & Mitchell filed the dead mil
lionaire's will.
The document, which is quite bulky. but
is OF Photographic, as was at first supposed,
bears date September q, 1894. This is
taken as sign that other wills had pre-
coded this last one, and that when in Sep
TENDER last the ex-senator executed the
document now filed for probate, he by it
altered his mind respecting the disinherit-
ing of Charles l.. Fair. step which was
widely talked of at The time Of Charlie
mssalliance For long time the Senator
refused to be reconciled to his son. but
that he relented is shown by the express
sion of his last wishes.
II is in every respect an admirably
drawn will. and shows signs of much de-
liberation and forethought Every step
imaginable is taken to avoid a possible
contest and throughout the whole docu-
ment the dead miner shows sense of i'm
partial justice as well as business sagacity.
At the outset of the will the following be-
quests are made to relatives and employees
of the deceased:
To Mrs. Mary Anderson of Ida Grove,
Ida County, Iowa. sister of the testator,
and t. her husband and children, $3.50, 600,
to he equally divided between them.
To another sister, Mrs. Margaret j.
Crothers of San Jose, Cal. and to her
husband and children, in equal shares, the
sum of S250,000.
To William Fair, brother of the testator,
of Ida Grove, Iowa, and to his wife and
children. in equal shares, $4,000.
To another brother, Edward Fair, also
of Ida Grove, and to his wife and children,
in equal shares. $4,000.
To another brother, Andrew Fair of
San Jose, and to his wife and children, in
equal shares. $4,000.
To Mrs. Mary Jane Lundy, daughter of
the testator's deceased brother, Thomas,
OF Correctionville. Iowa. and tn her chill
dren, $4,000, TO be divided among them in
equal shares.
To James 81. Fair. SON of the said
Thomas Fair, residing in Ida County,
Iowa, and to his wife and children, in
equal shares, $4,000.
To James S. Angus aud Louis G.. Bresse
the sum of $4,000 each; to Charles E.
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shall at any time commence any proceeding 70
contest this will. the legacy, devise and pro-
VISION therein bequeathed. devised and pro-
vided for shall from that time become void. and
l hereby revoke the same; aDd neither the
courl having Jurisdiction of my estate nor my
said executors or trustees shall have any au.
thoi1ty to distribute, pay deliver to such leg.
atee or devisee any portion of the legacy or
devise to which he or they would otherwise be
entitled under the provisions hereof, aud the
legacy, devise or provision so annulled shall
tbefeupOn aud upon the commencement of such
proceeding to contest fall into aud become a
pa.t Of the rest and residue of my estate TO the
same extent as If the said leg ICY, devise and
provision had Deen omitted from this will.
In witness whereof, !, the said James Ora
ham Fair have hereunto set my hand at the
city and county of San Francisco. State of
California this 21st day of September, 1894.
JAMES G. FAIR.
The foregoing Instrument was signed and
subscribed py James Graham Fair. the person
named therein, at the city and county OF San
Francisco on the 2fst day of September, 1894.
in the presence of us, both present at the same
time. and was at the time Of his SO subscribing
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any property of my estate. real or personal, at
public or private sale, and with or without no.
lice, as they may determine, and without the
order OF any court, and to execute good and
valid conveyances and transfers thereof; also
TO invest and reinves the proceeds of sales OF
property, and to purchase or acquire other prop
erty, or apply The proceeds of sales to the i'm.
provement OF other property; also to lease the
property or lend such sums of money as they
may deem best and TO secure the repayment of
loans by NOR gage or other lien upon or trans
Ter OF real or personal property; also to make
compromises and settlements; also TO maIn-
tain and keep Ia good order and condition my
mausoleum or vault in the Laurel Hill Gene
terry, in San Francisco. and for such purpose,
or any other OF the purposes declared In this
will. to use aud apply so niue of the trust of
the state as may be necessary.
Eighteenth-l have acquired large am cunt
OF real property 10 the city and county OF San
Francisco with the intention OF holding and
improving the same, and it Is my desire that
my trustees shall, so far as they may deem ad.
visable, continue to hold and improve such
real estate.
Nineteenth-In case of the death or resigna-
ton or other incapacty Of any of my SAID trus-
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der of Mendocino and Sonoma counties.
Thence the coal product was to be brought
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special boats to North Beach. But the
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MME. M. YALE, Chicago.

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the same acknowledged and declared by him
to US TO be his last will and testament. and
thereupon we. at his request and IL his pres
ence. and the presence of each other, sub
scribed our names as witnesses thereto.
GEORGE WHITFIELD,
l.. w. MCGLAUFLIN.
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The Industrial Army Pledge

Every member OF the industrial army at
the time of his enlistment signs card on
Shich is printed the following pledge:
81 have sworn to support the constitution
OF the United States and the Industrial
army, to obey all lawful orders that may be
said, sent or handed to me by those author.
lied to do so, to render cheerful support and
assistance to the officers OF the army, to
never violate airy law of the United States
or such state or territorial laws in which l
may be, or aid or abet any riotous conduct.
to respect rigats CT property and law and
order, and to never act in any manner to
bring discredit to the industrial army of
the United States