The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
HEIRS TO MILLIONS.
one of Them IL "A Georgia Man, Llv-
ing at TaIlaPOOsa.


Even with the prospect Of sharing 49,
0O0.010 at an early day. sturdy Bohemian
OF this city goes about his everyday life
with as little unconcern as his brothers
who toll from morn till night for mere
pittance
This fortunate man is Wenceslaus
Januaschek. Of 4l8 North Medairy street.
He and his brother. Rev. Frank Janau-
schek of Tallapoosa, Ga. have hled their
claim as heirs Of Paul Hoffman, the mill
tOuaire planter who died about five years
ago at Bombay, India. The estate is
worth about 1913 600 600. and Is now in the
ing the proof Of the identity OF the de-
ceased's true heirs. When Hoffman died
ne left no viii, and II was supposed that
he had no living relatives.
Paul Hoffman was my uncle" said
Mr.. Janauschek TO "a Herald reporter last
night. He Is a brother to my mother,
who IS now living in Hungary at the age
OF lOl years. When boy OF 16 years of
age, my uncle ran away, and was never
heard OF again. His parents died totally
unconscious Of their son S great wealth or
high position. My mother, however, did
hear in some manner from him in India
about 60 years ago.
My uncle learned the trade Of ma
chinist, but so antagonistic was he to
Austrian rule that he can away and made
his way to Constantinople, and finally TO
"a
at the head Of a prosperous and paying
business. He established trading stations
FOR miles Into the interior of the country
and soon controlled the bulk Of the trad
ing done IN India. When steamship lines
were established between India and Eu-
rope he became a planter, and met with
his usual success. Acre after acre was
bought by my uncle, until finally he became
one Of the largest land owners in India
he lived In Bombay, and also carried on
all his business there.
Il have reason 10 believe ttfat he never
married, and lived very lonely and Sc
cluded life. l have heard that he often
wished he might find his relatives so that
he could share his great wealth with them
He was once asked why he did not go in
person and search for them. He replied
that when a poor friendless boy he vowed
before heaven that he would never return
yoke of Austrian rule. IL has been said
that my uncle often declared he would
willingly give all his great wealth TO see
Bohemia liberated.
when my uncle died the English gov
eminent assumed control of the estate
and advertised for his heirs. An official
note was sent to the Austrian govern
ment, stating that Paul Hoffman was a
native of Hungary, and giving what in
formation could be CLEANED of his early
history. The Austrian government ad-
vertised in all the Austrian papers. which
brought the notice to my mother who
at once recognized In Paul Hoffman her
brother She Immediately communicated
with my brother and myself, and our
claim has been placed in the hands of
the International lawyer, Joseph Choate
of New York.
The estate will foot up nearly $50 900. 900.
there being cash and securities deposited
in the Bank of England to the extent Of
S390OO,00O. Mr.. Choate win send a repre-
sentative TO England, who will report as
soon as possible"
Francis J. Rohan Of 30S East Lexington
street Is Mr.. Januschek's local coun.
sci. Mr.. Rohan said yesterday that the
claim would probably prove successful.