The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
Daughter of Lucky" Baldwin
Persists That She Will
Contest His Will
Bitterness Injected Into Contro-
versy by Denial of Attempt
TO Compromise
Friends of Widow and Favored
Children Raise'Question of
Turfman'S Marriage
History of MiIIionaire's Marital
Relations Only Accounts
for Four Wives

n HORE decided than ever since the
MI death OF z. J. C.Lucky") Bald
4 Il win are the indications that the
viii of the famous millionaire
turfusn VIII be contested and
that for years. possibly, one OF the
tied I'D IN litigation
There has been no retraction on the
part OF Mrs. Zelda SeIby Of Oakland
of her announced determination 70
sight FOR = share OF the estate equal
10 that OF Baldwin's two daughters.
who were given the bulk OF his enor-
nous wealth, and Developments vester-
Gay cnly served 70 widen the breach
that has opened between the widow and
TWO daughters OF the late turfnan On
enc side and Mrs. seIby on the OIL er.
Suit May Clear Mystery
Whatever the outcome Of the threat
ened suit its rz-uifcations promise TO
make public FOR the arst time some in
rsresting chapters in the personal his
tory of The dead capitalist and 10 ex-
pain some relationships that are now
aetogged IN q cloud OF mystery.
There VIII be no viii contest on the
part q Mrs. Lille Bennett Baldwin.
ne willow. for her claims were ad-
5usted satisfactorily 20 herself through
the compromise just entered into be-
tween her and Mrs. Anita McClaushry
and Mrs. Clara stoclxsr. the two daugh-
ters who were named as reEiduary
legatees under the viii.
Mrs. Baldwin. AIrs. McClaughry ana
Mrs stocler have joined forces and
allied themselves in 2 defensive s+ti-
rude TO protect their own interests.
and the attack on the viii must oonse-
quently originate with Mrs. Zelda
selby. the mysterious third daughter
Of Baldwin
Eight Million Involved
Mrs. Selby's portion Of the estate IN
der the terms OF the viii consists OF
. Los Angeles property variousIy esti-
mated as being worth anywhere from
p s5o-0o0 10 s50oeeo. should she succeed
IN establishing her right to share
equally with Mrs McCIaughry and Mrs.
stocker her interest would be worth
from s. 600. 900 20 $4,000 0o0.
Through her husband. Dsvid = Sejhv
AIRS selby has declared publicly that
she viii carry = viii contest into the
courts unless she IS given her FUN share
n the estate under the law. and now
this share has been very decidedly re-
fused her oy the other heirs
Bitterness in Developments
There was even touch OF bitter
ness in the Developments yesterday.
for the open lie was given 70 Mrs.
ssibT's husband IN connection with the
statement ne made in her behalf Fri
day evening. when ne learned OF the
compromise Effected between Mrs.
Baldwin. Mrs. McCIsughry and Mrs.
stocker.
selby said Friday night that for two
weeks the attorneys representing the
sisters who received the bulk Of the
estate had been in consultation with
Mrs. seiby's legal advisers. attempting
10 arrange q compromise. and that the
natter was stiIl pending Attorney
Gavin McNsb. who appeared as repre-
sentative OF Mrs. Mccls0ghry and Mrs
stocker in arranging the settlement
with the widow. had this to say yes
terday about the alleged negotiations
with Mrs selby:
7 have never met Mrs. Selby nor her
husband, nor have had any communi-
cation either with them nor with any
party purporting to represent either Of
them"
That was all McNsb would say about
The case. and Gzrret W McEnerney.
who represented Mrs Baldwin. would
hot discuss the subject at all
BaIdwin's Legitimate Daughter
Mrs selby says she is the legitimate
daughter Of Lucky Baldwin. but b.
what marriage has never been made
plain. IN his will Baldwin referred 10
Zelda selby as his daughter. and there
is said TO be IN Mrs. SeIby's possession
saocument written BY Baldwin himself
which this relationship is positively
sablished
Prior 70 her marriage Mrs. Selby was
knoTn as Zelda Robinson, and it was
only after Baidwin's death that even
her most intimate friends became aware
that she was his daughter. Tie iden-