The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16

~ daughter Of the late millionaire,
IN Hugh Tevis, died rather sudden
q In ly yesterday morning at 2:45
o'clock a the Tevis mansion, 1910
Taylor street. Brights disease was the
cause of the little girls death. She was
taken i'll several days ago at Bakersfield
and was brought to this citylast Wednes-
Gay. She rapidly became worse and the
best medical skill obtainable proved of 10
avail. Alice was 10 years OF age.
Alice Boalt Tevis is the fifth member
Of this prominent family to be claimed by
ceath in the last four years. Her grand
father. the late Lloyd Tevis, was the
FIRST 10 pass away. Shortly after that his
son, Hugh Tevis. breathed his last in
Japan. Then Lloyd Breckenridge. a grand
son. committed suicide. Mrs. Susan p.
Tevis wife of the late Lloyd Tevis. sue
cUmbed shortly after that, and now Alice
Boslt Teyis, the principal heir to the vast
estate is slatched away by the cruel
hand Of death before she is old enough 10
enjoy the princely fortune that was TO be
hers when she reached the age of 2l
Little Miss Tevls had been staying in
Bakersfield with some Of her relatives for
several months past. y few days ago
She became i'll, but at the time IL was not
She became gradually worse. however
ard on Wednesday ii was decided to bring
the child 10 this city, where she could re-
ceiye the very best attention. She ar
rived here on Wednesday afternoon and
instead of improving IN health rapidly
became worse.
Dr. HerZstein was summoned and he
diagnosed the child's illness as Brights
disease of the kidneys. He did all in
MS power TO relieve her sufferings, but
ms efforts were in vain. Drs. Kerr and
Harry Tevis were also summoned and The
three physicians went into consuIta ton.
but could do nothing for the little suf-
ferer.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed. but it is probable
that the child VIII he buried from the
Tevis residence. 1910 Taylor street
DIRECT HEIR TO FORTUNE.
Alice Boalt Tevis was the daughter of
the late Hugh Tevis and the grand
daughter Of the late Lloyd Tevis She
was the direct heir to one OF the richest
estates in California and had she lived
10 be woman would have come into a
fortune valued at several millions of dol
lars
When Hugh Tevfs died in Japan. nearly
two years ago, he left a will bequeathing
TO his daughter. Alice Boalt Tevis. the
bulk OF his estate. The little girl was
Tevis' daughter by his former wife. Alice
Boalt Tevis. who died shortly after the
birth Of her child.
Before Hugh Tevis died his estate was
estimated to be worth $1,000 900. He decided
about half of this to his second wife,
Mrs. Cornelia Baxter Tevis. shortly be-
fore he died. His will provided that the
bulk Of his remaining estate. valued at
600, was to go to his daughter Alice
SO his entire estate was divided nearly
equally between his daughter and his
wife
Hugh Tevis. in his will appointed his
wife stepmOther of Alice Boalt Tevis. the
childs guardian. His will also stated that
in case the child should die his wife.
Cornelia Baxter Tevis, should receive the
childs portion of the estate The execu-
tors Of the will were II. L. Tevis. William
H. Tevis and Nj. +. Michael The Mer-
camille Trust Company was to hold the
childs portion of the estate in trust until
she attained the age Of p. when she was
TO receive the vast amount in full to-
gether with its interest and earnings
Now that Alice Boalt Tevis is dead Mrs
COrnelia Baxter Tevis, the second wife of
Hugh Tevis, falls heir to the greater
portion of the immense estate. The re-
naming children of the late LLOYD Tevis
have received their portion Of the wealth
of himself and his wife. but 1t does not
compare in value to the amount which
Mrs. CorneIia Baxter Tevis can now
claim as her own
Mrs Susan B. Tevis. wife of the
late Lloyd Tevis, passed away short
~ after the death of her son. Her estate
was estimated to be worth 100000 and
she divided it between her three children.
Mrs. Margaret Blanding. Mrs. Louise
Sharon and William H Tevis, and her
grandchild, Alice Boalt Tevis
According TO Mrs. Tevis' will her three
children were to divide one-half of the
estate. s7500OO. equally among them The
remaining s750.000 was bequeathed TO her
grandchild, Alice Boalt Tevis.
ANOTHER DISTRIBUTION.
Another provision of Mrs. Tevis' will
stated that in case the grandchild should
die her share of the estate should be
equally divided between Mrs. BIanding
Mrs Sharon and William II. Tevis. Now