The morning call., 1894-04-11

OAkDAND.-N w uen James SlafR uleu IN tnis
city February 81 last lie left the following odd
little will. 1t may be readily perceived that
Stark provided well for an executor. The will
was written by Stark on sheet OF notepaper.
and reads:
JANUARY 30, 1890.
To aOhon IL may concern: Dequeath all my
property, OF whatever nature, to my son. John
Henderson Stark. Until he becomes of age the
following viii act as executors and guardians in
the order named: Ny brother, James stark.
Should he die before my sons majority then my
sister-in-law. Mary Ann Stark, James wife
Should she die then my sister, Margaret Laird
Should she die then my sister, Bella. Will please
act ANDREW STARK.
Another peculiarly OF the will is that he en-
tirely Ignored his wife, leaving all TO his young
son.
Stark was married second time, and 1t was
after his first wiie's death and before he re-
married that lie drew the Will, ana The docu-
ment was never changed. I4
The estate consists OF some good property IN
iolO County OF unknown value and a life inSur-
ance policy for S3500
A brother Of deceased, James Stark, yester-
day asked for letters of administration and for
probate OF the Will.
Bannister Brings Suit.
Alfred Bannister has brought suit against A.
ID. and A. w. Starr, The mllers and grain
dealers, for general accounting ana final set
tlement.
The complaint says that in 1875 partner
ship was formed between plaintiff and defend
ants and one 2. A. Campbell. That ten years
later Campbell drew out of the firm, aud that
since that time there mas been no settlement of
partnership affairs, ana Bannister thinks IL
about time this was done.
The PARTIES to the suit are men OF affairs and
have large capital invested and the suit will in
yolye big amount CT money.
An OId Note and Big Interest.
AT Mission San Jose on October ], 1866,
Henry Weldon made note 10 Ii. NJ. Holland
for S325 with interest at per cent month or
"a per cent per aDnum. The note was secured
by a mortgage on 160 acres OF land in Wash
ingtOn Township.
In looking over the effects OF Holland re-
Gently the Public Administrator came across
This note. A suit was brought 10 recover on IL,
and an answer filed. The answer states that
The note had been paid and besides The suit
was barred by the statute of limitation.
Notes.
Monday morning OF next week specially
appointed narShal Will commence taking he
school census. The object OF this is 10 furnish
basis for apportionlng the county and State
Mrs May L. Bacon. widow OF Martin Bacon,
reported 10 Judge Greene yesterday the condi-
ton OF the Bacon estate. She says The Two
minors have halt interest in note of j. II
Fngeman's for S3265. a seat In the San Fran.
cisco Stock and Exchange Board valued at
$1,000. and half interest In the firm of Charles
i. Harris & Co.
.sBorsx" smith at work.
Word from Contra Costa County announces
lHdb t. W. oHitu, Win -. y. Llllls. a WeaIiD ny
landowner of the San Joaquin Valley. Is hard
at work there with a party Of surveyors estab-
fishing grades. line etc.. for an extension OF the
California and Nevada road TO Walnut Creek.
IL Is also reported that Mr. Smith has secured
new capital and has promise OF still more.
Athletic Entertainment.
Last night the Acme and Reliance Athletic
Clubs gave a joint entertainment at the Oak
land Theater for the benefit OF the Native
Sons fund. which goes toward securing for
Oakland the grand parlor for 1895.
His Foot Cut of.
Joe Cougblin. % years of age, q laborer, Just
arrived from Denver, slipped under the wheels
OF a freight train ana had his left foot cut off.
His injuries were dressed at the Receiving
Hospital.