The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
SCRAMBLE FOR CLINTON
GURNEE'S ESTATE
SNUG SUM OF EIGHT THOUSAND
DOLLARS ON DEPOSIT.
Two Public Administrators and the
Son Apply for Letters and the
Widow Also Nominates.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SOS Broadway, Nov. H.
There appears to be trouble brewing
over the estate Of Clinton Gurnee, who
died intestate in San Francisco October
q. 1898, but whose residence was in Oak
land.
Recently the Public Administrator Of
San Francisco applied for letters of adj
ministration IN the Superior Court of the
metropolis. Later Public Administrator
Knight also applied for letters in this
county, and to-day a similar petition was
filed by Clinton Gurnee Jr. through his at
torneys, Naphtaly, Frederick 81 Acker-
man.
incidentally the widow, Mrs. Emily A.
H. Gurnee, who with her two daughters,
Misses Marie and Blandina, resides In
Brooklyn, N. Y, is to be heard from, ana nc
1t is given out that her nomination OF M
D. Hyde Of this city as administrator is
now on his way from the East
The appearance of Clinton Gurnee Jr.
as a petitioner caused some slight sur
prise at this stage, since it was generally
supposed that he is seeking his fortune in
the goldfeds of the frozen north.
The estate is valued not to exceed S1O,-
900, of which amount $4,000 is on deposit
with the First National Gold Bank and
Trust Company of San Francisco. The re-
mainder consists of realty in this county
and a note for $500 secured by mort
oaklander Buried in Manila.
OAKLAND. Nov 12-Definite informa-
ton has finally been received by DR.. and
Mrs F. o. Jacobs of this city confirming
the death of their son Frederick, which
occurred on the Scandia en- route for
Manila on September 30.
This news comes in letter from
Charles Stahl, a California volunteer, to
Miss Elizabeth Norden of 918 Union
street, this city. In StahPs opinion the
lack Of proper food helped to kill Jacobs
the way from San Francisco. The body
was enbalmed Immediately and put in
a coffin made by the ships carpenter, and
on October he was buried with military
honors in Manila.
Attractions at st. Mary's Fair.
OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-O'Connor and
Keller the well-known Irish step dancers,
will give an exhibition of the Irish step
at st. .Mary's fair on Monday evening,
November II. Miss Pearl Hickman and
her class of Irish steppers will also APP
pear. This will be a special treat to those
who have not seen Irish dancing, and the
music furnished for the occasion will be
first class
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-The local branch
Of the Catholic Truth Society will send
boxes of literature and edibles by the ST
der boys at Manila, with Christmas pres
ents Parcels may be left with Rev
Father Cranwell. .222 Ninth street, or
Constable John F. Cronin, whose term
expires December 81 has received the
gratifying notification from Washington
of his appointment in the secret service
of the Treasury Department.
Father McNally of st. Patrick's parish
has erected magnificent structure in his
parish, which he calls St. Joseph's Insti-
tute Auditorium, and which was christ
ened this evening by the opening of the
fair.
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
gave an open meeting and banquet In the
parlors Of the First Methodist Church
last evening. The exercises were very
elaborate and entertaining.