The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-02
WILSON MINER WAS A
"SOlpIER OF FORTUNE" ;"

"SOLDIER OF FORTUNE"
San Francisco, Feb. Wilson Miz-
ner is the son of the late Lansing b.
Miner, former minister 10 Mexico and
Guatemala, who resided at Benecia
for many years and was one of the
prominent lawyers of California
He is twenty-nine years old, ma
tive of Benecia and has been eXten-
siyeIy engaged in mining in California.
For several years he has resided in
New York. Brothers of Wilson are Dr.
William G. Miner of 502 Sutter street,
Edgar Lansing and Addison Miner.
who are well known in San Francisco
society and club circles.
When on January 3, the report was
published that Mrs. Yerkes and Will
son were engaged Mrs. Yerkes denied
that there was any truth in the re-
port Her husband had just died and
she became almost hysterical upon
learning that the newspapers knew of
her intention to marry Miner.
~ Shall Never Marry"
"Why. ii is absolutely untrue. she
Sdlu. L Sldi never AGAIN. puN
shall devote my life to carrying out
the provisions of my husbands will.
That the report was true is now
shown by the elimination of the
romance. II is not regarded as strange
that Mrs. Yerkes at the time of her
first husbands death should have
wished to conceal the fact of her en-
gagement to the young Californian
Nor is 1t regarded as strange that
after her long estrangement from the
New York millionaire she should have
made new plans of marriage.
This is all surprise to me, a very
pleasant surprise, indeed" said Dr.
William c. Miner, when at his home.
sos Powell street, he was at O'Clock
Tuesday night informed that he had
become the brother-in-law of Mrs.
Yerkes. 81 have not heard from my
brother since the report of his con
templated marriage was published,
and at the time of tne rumor paid
little attention to it. But am delight
cd with the news that he is married" "
Brilliant Speaker.
Wilson Miner has for years been
members of several exclusive clubs
of this city. including the world
famous Bohemians and was well
known in social and club circles for
his brilliant wit and his ability as an
entertainer and after dinner speaker
Miss Crater is the daughter of
George Z. Crater of Denver, George
H. Crater. Jr.. an attorney in New
York Is her brother Her sister is still
known as Allene Crater on the stage
The mother was divorced from George
Il. Crater and later was married to
Georeg n. Shurtless. She now lives at
Hcksville. L. l.
Mizenr met Miss Crater in Denver.
II Is said, when he induced her to ae.
company him 20 Kbndike. He mad but
little. money. He staked Eout claims
but they did not pan out" well. He
staked out some more. then bought
one or two but with no more luck His
money was fast running low and 10
provide a means of livelihood he
bought the combination hotel and
saloon. II took nearly all of his bal
ance. but with the proceeds the two
lived well while they prospected.
But no pay-dirt rewarded their
efforts and the crowning misfortune
fell-the hotel burned down.
kidnaps Allene Crater.
Miner was dsheartened. He
gathered together his few remaining
effects and borrowed enough money to
pay their passage back TO Seattle. But
on the day set for the sailing of the
boat on which h had taken passage
he encountered opposition from the
partner of his ventures.
I'm not going" she said. I'm
going TO stay here until those claims
do pan out Don't give up. Pc game
and stay II out"
Mizner thought II was passing
vhim and said no more, but when he
started 10 board the boat she refused
20 GO
He coaNed her onto the lsrai 10 tell
him goOd-by. and before she knew the
boat had started the coast line was far
IN the distance.
She and Miner we're practically
stranded in Seattle when they left the
ship. but friends responded to tele-
grams asking assistance. and they
we're enabled to 60 to Denver. There