The Washington times., 1907-08-18

as to the alleged taint in her blood.
Widow Refused Compromise.
But even after discovering what he
believed was evidence sufficient to war
rant the charge that. even If John
Warner did deceive Isabella Robinson as
to the exact amount OF mis- wealth, he in
return had been deceived, Colonel Warn
er made every attempt TO settle the will
contest out of court. and thus prevent
the making public of the various charges
oDd counter charges.
Two weeks before the case came up for
a hearing he offered Mrs. Warner
through her attorneys and in writ
ing, S15OO00 in addition 10 the pro-
visions in the will, which would
have made her share approximately
$780, 200. This offer Mrs. Warner re-
fused. urging that as the old rumors
OF her racial inheritance had been raked
up, a settlement outside of court might
generally be construed as an admission
OF the truth of the old gossip So the
case went 10 trial, and many hidden
skeletons were dragged from the War
ner closet
Widow Won't Help City.
An incident of the difference in the
attitude OF 'Pash' Warner and his own
sister and or Mrs. Warner and her two
daughters relative 10 the carrying out
OF the provisions Of Dr. Warmers viii Is
shown In relation TO one OF the public
bequests Of the dead millionaiTe. Shortly
before he died. DR.. Warner conceived
the Idea Of building and equipping a
| hospital and presenting It to the town
| OF Clinton. Before the building was fin
( Ished, DR.. Warner died. In his will he
provided for the finishing Of the hos
| pitaL
Colonel Warner. as the executor OF the
estate. had the work completed. and a
/ few months ago everything was IN read
/ lness to turn over 10 the city. The city
! Is ready 70 receive IT. but because Of
/ the litigation over the estate Il was nee
! essary 70 have all the heirs sign the
deed giving Il to the city.
! Mayor Edmonson wrote to Colonel
| Warner. telling him that ne thought II
| Colonel Warner and his sister. Mrs, Nc
Dermott, would sign the deed, Mrs
/ Warner and her daughters could bC
| persuaded 70 do so. Colonel Warner and
! his wife and Mrs. McDermott and hel
husband accordingly signed the deed
but Mrs. Warner and her daughte-s
/ have thus far refused 10 do so.
/ In the meantime. through no fault OF
/ Colonel Warmers. the city is deprived
/ Of the use Of a S25 go hospital and thC
/ Warner estate is out SIS a month for tn,
| services OF a caretaker-
Executor for Father-in-Law.
When his father-in-Iaw died. al
though Colonel Warmers first wife had
! been dead several years and COlone
( Warner had married a second time, th'
! first wifes father made Colonel War
ner the Joint executor with his son o.
the 100000 estate Young Moore wa
at the time, as his father was vel
aware, dying Of consumption. He sur
vived his father six months, and at hi
death Colonel Warner was left in sOl'
CHI rye Of the estate
BY the provisions OF the Will MT
Moore's five grandchildren. the childrel
CT Colonel Warner By his first wife
have the income Of the estate. which u
not to be divided until twenty year
after the death Of the last grandchud
Mr.. Moore made no provision in hi
will for his sons wife, but ColonC
Warmers children recognizing the mora
right of their aunt by marriage. hav
voluntarily made her an equal share
with themselves IN the income OF n
/ estate
Colonel Warmers family consists @
three SONS and two daughters. The son
have an active interest in the cOntrC
Of the estates, receiving salaries for tn
work they perform, and reporting
/ monthly To Colonel, Warner, who tray
els regularly from Washington 70 sU
pervise the estates and sign necessar,
papers. The present Mrs Warner Wa
a Clinton girl also, her maiden nam
having been Minerva Minnie Bishop
Her father Is a lumber and grain deal
er of Clinton.
It has been published broadcast tha
Colonel Warner never had spoken TO hi
/ stepmother since she was brought [
Clinton as his fathers bride. Thi
statement is Incorrect. The two weT
On exceptionally good terms. consid
, ering the natural and usual objection
|. Of children TO stepmothers.