The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-15
HIS NIFE \ LEGACY
Sam 7. Jack WiIIed Emma to
His Brother Jim.
WANTED THEM TO MARRY
Chances That They Will do as
They Like About That.
WANTED THEM TO MARRY

We" 1OIh' June 14.-N men sam L. JACK
theatrical manager, died, his brother
James c. Jack, profted chiefly.
James Jack fell heir to a third of his
brothers fortune estimated at $3.50, 600.
A much more valuable legacy, his
brothers widow, was also bequeathed to
him.
| Mrs. Sam T. Jack, known to the bur
| lesque stage as Emma Warde, is a young
| and beautiful woman. James Jack is
middle-aged, good-looking and widower.
| Theatrical people, therefore declared that
Jim" Jack was in good luck when the
| following provision Of the late Mr. jack 5
| viii became known:
1T is my wish, first and foremost that
\ my brother James and my wife Emma be-
| come husband and wife"
The Will also gave a third Of Mr.. Jacks
| fortune to mis- widow, and condicil ap-
pointed James Jack sole conductor of the
Sam Jack theatrical enterprises
Friends of the Jack family admired the
simplicity Of this arrangement. Never
were two brothers on closer bonds of inti-
macy than Sam and Jim Jack No wife
ever had a more devoted husband than
Sam. Nothing could be more natural than
that Sam Jack, knowing of his approach
ing DEATH should try to secure for his
! brother the good fortune he had himself
| enjoyed in the possession Of a beautiful
wife and a thriving business, and should
take the most direct method to unite the
three. The same friends decided that no
disrespect to Mr.. Jacks memory would be
involved in speedy marriage.
a few Iox ?
was difficulty over the remarkablescIause
in Mr.. Jacks will 1t was not to be so
simple matter as it had seemed. Mrs.
Jack declared that she did not intend to
marry her brother-in-law. Not even in the
light Of her devotion te the memory of her
husband could she consider it her duty to
carry out this provision of an otherwise
/ admirable will.
At the same time it becarnt known
| through friends of Mr.. James c. Jack
that he likewise lacked the glad impa-
tience to carry out his brothers wish that
had been credited to him. 1t was limited
that thert were circumstances which
made it unlikely that Mr.. Jack would
consider the matter seriously.
Both Mr.. Jack and his pretty legacy are
Jack refers the matter to Mr.. Jack. Mr..
Jack declines to say a word
Nothing is settled" said Mrs. Jack
when questioned by reporter Il would
rather this matter of the marriage were
dropped. Yes there was discussion of il
previous to my husbands death I cannot
say more. All that is necessary viii be
said by my brother. He and I will con-
duct the theatre together. Ultimately I
expect to go on the stage again"
The reason for Sam Jacks extraordinary
bequest of his wife to his brother is now
told for the first time. and its moral is
the futility of good intentions. Sam Jack
blundered in trying 10 regulate other
peoples affairs. t7
James c. Jack IS desperately IN love
with charming young woman in New
York. Mrs. Jack knows this. So did Sam
Jack. The clause in his viii was an at
tempt to break off this affair It has re-
suited in cementing it. This is vouched for
by an old friend Of the Jack brothers,
who said further:
Jim Jack met the young woman he
hopes to marry in Nashville where he was
professor of languages in Vanderbilt Uni
yersity. Two years ago he grew tired Of
teaching. He lacked Sam Jacks money
getting talent and had never got on very
we'll
About the time his brother Offered him
a position as his agent. Jim accepted.
partly because the youngs woman in whom
he was interested lived in New York. He
went to Europe and to Havana. where he
ma Sol
theatre. lie learned something Of the
burlesQue business.
But Sam Jack now :nterposed. He OBJ
jected TO his brothers choice Of a wife and
told him so. He thought that Jim was
too lavish in conducting his courtship.
jim lacked the thrift essential to business
success.
zone day, shortly before his death, Sam
Jack invited his wife ard brother and sew
eral witnesses to hear his WILL When he
came 4 the clause referring to the marri-
age. - emphasized it. His listeners
FLUSHED and stammered. Both waived dis
cussion and declined to make promises.
Matters stood thus when sam Jack died.
Moreover" concluded the friend who
told the story. the heavens viii fall be,
fore Emma and Jim Jack marry each
other"
AR. jacks friends have been mystiled
by a curious omission in the viii Mr..
Jack married Emma Wav5e. then lea ding
lady Of his Lilly Clay Bu-IesQue Com
p8ny." i'm September. 1>92 Miss Wa-de
had been in The company for several
years had sooa on the stage at NJ. Jacks
suggestion and the marriage was the cui-
mInation Of a genuine romance.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack ha5 10 children.
Nir. Jack has a ui1e-year-o'd daughter
I'm a convent in Chicago No provision Tor
ta.s dauEh,5r was made in The viii lIr
Jacks mother. father. sisters. brothers
and nieees and nepaeUs received requests.
lis daughter was ignored.
sam and jim Jack were such soo3
friends that sam in.rusted Jim with the