Evening journal., 1895-09-20
THE WILL ATTACKED.
Isaac Solomon's Daughter
VIII Try to Break 1t.
UNDUE INFLUENCE is ALLEGED

The Daughter Cut on with $500, Pay
able Two Years Hence, One Son
Put on short Allowance, While william
Solomon and a Niece Are willed the
Bulk OF the Big Estate.
When Isaac Solomon died at Button
woods. near Newcastle several days ago,
be probably had no idea that. 80 soon
after his death at least, there would be a
scramble for his property In the Probate
Court of this county. But that is just
the condition to-day and the preliminary
steps have already been taken.
William s. Hilles, representing Mrs Car
Tie Bower. daughter OF Mr.. Solomon, and
wife of Secretary Bower, employed by
Elkins and Widenerer, the street rail
way maguAtes Of Philadelphia, has filed
with Register Of Wills Cooch a cavest
against the probate Of the will. Mrs Bower
feels that she does not get her fair pro
portion Of the estate under the will and
will use her utmost sndeavoIs to break
It, Her brother, Charles 3 Solo
mon, of Philsdslphia, Is associated
with her In the effort. although
his name does not sppsar on the face Of
the cAveGt. He is just Rs vitality
interested In the matter as Mrs. Bower
Is, because he IL one Of the sufferers
under the will. The ground for the
contest is undue influence exercised
upon the teststor by Mas Lizzie
Nowland, nlecs, and William
Solomon, q son who lives In Philadelphia
It is estimated that the estate Is worth
500, 00O 1t consists Of the beautiful
farm near New Castle, life insurance
policies aggregstiDg quite sum,
mortgages on property in Atlantic City
and elsewhere, aud other Interest
bearing investments.
The will WAS made in 1894. and the
bulk Of the estate Is left TO William
Solomon and Miss lizzie Nowlsnd The
son, Charles s. Solomon, iE only allowed
one dollar and the daughter,
Mrs. Bower, gets but $500, and 1t is not
payable until two years from the date Of
tie death Of the testator.
What adds TO the suspicious Of the
caveAtor Is that William Solomon, Of
Phila1elphia, and John R. Hudson, Of
this city, are named ss executors, aud
the understanding that the will
Was drawn by Mr.. Hudson's law.
ser and not by Willard Salisbury,
Jr., who had been for mauy years the
legal adviser Of the testator. The friends
Of Charles Solomon and Mrs Bower sRy
that this Is significant inasmuch that
Miss NoWlGnd Is related to Mr.. Hudson's
wife.
After the wife Of the testator died
Mrs Nowland and her daughter went to
keep house for Mr.. Solomon. Then Mrs
NoWland dad and the management OF
The household devolv0d upon Miss
EoHlsnd. who exercised 70 up TO the
Tins Of Mr. Solonon's death.
There is another pscuiiar thing con
nected with the will That Is that
Charles. the son who is not allowed bis
proportionate share of tho estate, Was
always the favorite child and 1t was
generally believed by those who we're
acquainted with the relations which the
several members of the family
any discrimination were made, II
would be in favor of Charles and to the
detrimont Of Willian. Up TO within
two or three years William and his wife
never visited the father or, II they did
at all at very long intervals. AS a
result Of business or personal disputes
the two were estranged. but after Mr..
Solomon removed to Button wood" Ia
peaceful retreat he two patched up thsiI
/ differences and William and his wife
were frequsnt visitors at the beautiful
country seat along the Delaware. IL
was after these visits began that the viii
was made. Charles Solomon and
Mrs. Bower were kept in ignoranc,
Of It's existence and say that they
we're not even summoned to hsar
Il read They thought 1t bad enough c
be practically left out In its provisions,
but to be left out Ia such an all round
manner WAS more than they would
| submit to. The general understanding
is that they will contend that William
and Miss Lizzie put their heads together,
came to an agreement as to what eaci
should have, and then set to work tc
influence the father and uncle to maxi
his will according to their terms. This
allegation will, Of course, be denied By
1 both William aud Miss Lizzie.
The f Kht promises to be a most bitter
| one and may require several months Ia
reach a conclusion.
It Is probable that application will b
made on Monday for the appointment o
an administrator pendente litem, TO car
for the estate while the litigation )
going on.
Provisions OF the WIN.
The will, which is in the hands o
Register Cooch, cuts Charles of with 81
and Mrs Bower with $500. the testato
stating that they have had their shar
from time to time. Miss Nowland get
81, 900 due on q note for money sh
advanced 70 Mr.. Solomon an
the interest on s.. 500 durin
her lifetime, together with certai
pieces Of furniture VII ch Miss Nowlan
and her mother had owned before goin
70 live with Mr.. Solomon and which a.
compsnied them to his house TIL
g.. 500 will, at her death, revert to th
son William, who will also get the res
due Of the estate after all claims AT
settled Should William die. his share wi
70 to his daughter. No special provision
made for tho executors, and they wi
simply receive the regular legal allow
ances for services rendered in settling u
the estate.
what an Executor Says.
This morning an EVENING J0URNA
} reporter called upon John K Hudson
one Of the executors, at his place Q
! business at Front and Market streets
i IA said that he naVar saw the will mt