The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
THE WOMAN MASON'S WILL
 PUBLISHED Her Insane Sister Is Very Generously
 Cared For. Mrs. SalOme Anderson Is Proved to Have Been
 Honorable. J. West Martin and J. c. Mar tin Decline to Act as
 Trustees.
MANY GENEROUS USLEGACIEs
Live Oak Lodge of Masons Also Remembered by the Late
 "Menber."
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

II,
 9OS Broadway, April IS.
 The will of Salome Anderson, the woman Mason,' made public to-day, completely eXonerates her from the charge of absorbing the estate of her in- sane sister, and shows that ample pro- vision was made for Mrs. Doretha Petz- schler, who is in Napa Asylum.
 Just before her death Mrs. Anderson was cited to show what she had done with the estate, valued at 5000, and of which she was guardian. The will shows that Mrs. Anderson's actions were both honorable and slsterly, for on October b, 1890, she bequeathed 5000 for the bene- flt of her unfortunate sister. The clause in the will relating to Mrs. Petzschler is as follows:
 give and bequeath to Live Oak Lodge No. s1, Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of California, located at Oakland, Cal, the sum of three thousand dollars, to be invested anl held in trust by said lodge as long as my sis ter. Doretha Petzschler (now an inmate of the Asylum for the Insane at Napa, Cal) shall live; and from the said principal sum tnd the income thereof the said lodge shall pay each and every year during her life to Marie Benoit (Who Is now residing with mel the sum of every four months in payments of fifty dollars each) to enable the said Marie Benoit t3 pur- chase clothing for and pay travelling expenses in visiting my said sister at said asylum.
 And upon the death of my said sister the
 
 to and buried In my plat in Mountain View Cemetery, in the township of Oakland, County of Alameda, State of California, the expenses thereof being borne and paid by the said lodge out Of said bequest
 u n ne resieue or said principal sum shall be by worthy and needy orphans and widows of de- ceased members thereof.
 The value of the estate of the woman Mason will probably amount to $50, ,G00 ana ana west c. Martin Martin the tSe RsahfF soa6 ern Pacific attorney, are named ex- friends of the deceased. These gen tlemen have declined to accept the trust and the estate will pass into the charge Mrs. Anderson left many legacies, ag- gregating about $20000. She has sixteen SleJ9. Mrs Julia A. Gardiner of Oak Iand, Mrs. Fredricka Dennis of Oakland q godchild, Salome Anderson, Catherine Meth, Jean Meth, Salome Meth Hefser, Leon Lucien Chapins and Madeline Heiser Goetz are to receive $500 each. Many presents of trinkets and jewelry are made to friends, and the following clause explains how the residue Of the estate shall be divided:
 l give and beQueath to Peter Benoit and his wife Marie Benoit provided they remain with then to the persons living with and taking care of me at my death, all my wearing ap- parel tother than jewelry) and household and KltGhen furniture not otherwise herein or by Soalclt hereafter disposed of, and Of which I
 
 All the rest and residue of my prop erty and estate l give and devise to the said Marie Benoit and the said Sarah T. Rob- lnson, share and share alike.
 Fully appreclating the action of Live Oak 6odge in hanging my crayon portrait in the Banquet Hall In the Masonic Temple I herehv express the wish that said lodge always con tlnue to keep said portrait hanging In place of said lodge. l give and bequeath to Oak Leaf chapter No !, O. F.. s., of Oakland, Cal, to be used and expended in the hiring of carriages to enahIe the members thsreof to attend my funeral snould they so desire, the sum of one hundred To Catherine Elizabeth Merritt wife of James Bestor Merritt, the picture representing t1 the Eastern Star symbols and also the eIass wardrobe (so called)
 To Mary Merritt, daughter of Catherine tlzaoeth Merritt, my work table
 = Io my friend, Sarah T. Robinson wife of D. C. Robinson, my large staeere now heinz Tn the northwest corner of my parior. also rnI, large; oval. antique Venetian, gilt~framed hanging mirror. a4iieu direct that my diamonds and other 4eveIr, pc ,dellFered 10 the persons as marked and oeslgnated by me, as may appear upon in speouon thereof, and that such as are not so marked and designated be by my execitors money. 'eu into The estate of the deceased is in +be hanus or Attorney D. C. Robinson.