The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22

nedlIn ana OF sOEuQ MGS- DOlDcer
mained in good health TIL few months before
her death.
Miss Warren was employed as teacher and
-overness when Bertha was years OF age.
and afterward became her assistant compan-
ion and friend. Their relations grew TO be OF
the most close and affectionate character
DEVOTED TO HIS DAUGHTER.
The relations between John DOlbeer and his
daughter were OF the most affectiOnate charac-
ter. The father devoted his life 10 the COM
fort and education OF his child.
In April, 1902. John Dolbeer was taken East
for the benefit OF his health They returned
durin= the summer and in July went 10 Del
Monte, because John Dolbeer was becoming
worse They came back to San Francisco on
August 1 and on August Is John Dolbeer died
We expect to show that after some months
Miss Dolbeer recovered from her grief over her
fathers death and again took up association
with her friends.
Early in the present year Miss Dolbeer
planned the trip to Europe. which was DELAYED
a few weeks because her physician insisted
that she take the rest cure, her activities
in society having taxed her strength.
On April %, 1904 Miss Dolbeer executed her
last will. She had made previous VIII, but
she destroyed this one. On April % she went
to the office OF Douglas S. Watson and asked
she dating and signing the instrument IN their
presence.
The bequest Of 10000 TO Ethel F. Roche ex-
plains Miss Dolbeer's decision TO destroy her
first will and make another one. Miss Roche's
mother died after the first instrument was exc
out to earn her livelihood Miss Dolbeer's
sympathy aroused for the girl.
The residue Of Miss DoIbeers estate was be-
queathed to Miss Eta Marion Warren. She
provided that In the event OF the death OF Miss
Warren. who was 80 years OF age when the will
was made. before that Of the testatrix. who
was then 2T years old. Mrs. Douglas Sloane
Watson her cousin. should take the place OF
residuary legatee.
Every person named in the will was proper
beneficiary and naturally to be selected by Miss
Dolbeer for her bounty. All were deserving.
with one exception; The exception il Elizabeth
c. Phillips TO whom was left $4,000. Mrs
Phillips subsequently, demanded $4,000 from
the executors, under threat OF testfying in
support Of a contest Of the will.
MRS. PHILLIPS AFTER MONEY.
IT'S money want, and it's money I'm af-
ter, was what Mrs. Phillips told the execu-
We will show that on April 81 when Miss
Dolbeer started for Europe. she was happy
trip. On her return 10 New York Miss DoIbeer
took apartments with Miss Warren at the Wal
she bought tickets for San Francisco and drew
money from the bank She attended TO her af-
fairs intelligently and saDely.
Miss Dolbeer met her death by falling from
n window OF the hotel. No human being can
tell the exact circumstances OF her death. for
no human eye saw her. II is quite as probable
that the fatality was accidental or Intentional
This contest was Instituted by AdOlph
Schandcr. brother Of Miss Dolbeer's mother.
In a proceeding in the early stages Of this
test he said under oath that since Miss Dolbeer
was three years Of age he had never spoken a
word with her. She pointed out 10 him
about three years ago. and after that he
her the street once. We will show that
Miss Dolbeer did not know whether Adolph and
HOratiO Schander were in existence. The other
heir -at-law Mrs J. l. Moody a sister OF the
Schanders. in affiuent circumstances and
there was occasion for Miss Dolbeer to re-
member her
John Dolbeer in his will spoke Of Miss War
rem as member Of the family and left her
a bequest OF $4,000. And Miss Dolbeer in her
lifetime had said that Miss Warren had been
a mother brother and sister to her. They were
like sisters and the testatrix said she would
make provision for Miss Warren. no matter
what happened No person could have been a
more proper selection for the bounty of Miss
Dolbeer.
TELLS OF EXECUTION OF WILL.
Douglas Sloane Watson was the first
witness for the proponents. As one Of
the witnesses to the contested will he