Evening journal., 1913-09-27

Miss Laura Galbraith, OF No. 23O4
Jefferson street, has received word
from Zurich. Switzerland, that she
has been bequeathed $4,000 francs,
or $4,000, by the will Of Mrs.
Theresa suegler-Bram, of that place,
who thirty years ago resided In VIII
mington Miss Galbraith Is a sister
OF Harry Galbraith. tyler Of the Ma
sonic lodges at the Masonic Tenn
pie
Mrs. Stiegler's remembrance OF
Miss Galbraith evidently was In APP
probation OF a friendship that con-
unued for more than thirty years,
during the period that Mr.. and Mrs.
Stegler lived abroad after remov-
ing from Wilmington. Mrs. Stiegier's
estate is about $4,000 francs, or Sl7,-
600.
Mrs. Stiegler left the $4,000 francs
10 Miss Galbraith by her will made
March 81. 1910. but she appended a
codlcil, made March q. 1913. in
which she, under the impression that
Miss Galbraith was dead stipulated
that the $4,000 francs should be di-
vided between two relatives. This
has complicated the situation. J..
Jackson Peirce. real estate broker
and president OF the Public Utilities
Board. who is a close friend OF the
Galbraiths, has taken up the matter
and has received word from Zurich
that while Miss Galbraith may not
receive the entire $4,000 she may re-
cciye $4,000 OF II as a compromise
Mr.. Pelrce may go to Zurich Ia
press Miss Galbraith's claim and OBJ
tain her share Of the estate
Mr.. and Mrs. stiegler thirty or NOR,
years ago were instructors in thu
Wesleyan College in this city. They
lived on Sixth street. between Wes
and Washington. adjoining the resi-
dence OF the late John =. Donahoe
They are remembered by many vii
mingtonians as a delightful coupl
who made numerous friends by thoi
charm of manner and personality.
Miss Galbraith today said she be
came acquainted with Professor an
Mrs. Suegler through prominer
Wilmington family,
Professor Stogler taught music an
. Mrs. Sfiegier taught languages
| Wesleyan College. and Miss Galbraii
today said she took a course in mus
under Professor Sticgier. About 20
30 years ago the couple decided
% move to Paris. and made their hon
. there and in Zurich. Professr
6tiogler died about 10 years ago. Mis-
Galbraith said she had kept up
close correspondence with Mr.
Stiegier since she left Wilmington
; they exchanging letters at short In
( tervals. Miss Galbraith also sent thel
the Wilmington metropolitan new
papers regularly and the Stieglel
kept fully abreast OF American al
. fairs, In which they had the keenel
. interest.
3 Miss Galbraith said the news
a the bequest TO her was a surprise an
entirely unexpected When sh
. heard unofficial news OF Il she lai
. the matter before Mr.. Peirce, wh
- wrote to r. e. Mansfield, America
Consul-General in Zurich M
Mansfield gave the subject his earl
and full attention. and today NJ
j Peirce received the following lett,
D from him:
e Zurich, Switzerland. Sept 1S. 1913.
"Messrs. J. J. Peirce & Sons, S13 Shil
: ley street, Wilmington. Dl.
Dear Sirs; / have to acknowledl
receipt OF your favor of August 1St
(, and beg 70 inform you that / ha'
= carefully investigated the matter
: the bequest OF Mrs. Stiegler TO Mi
> Galbraith. and to enclose a copy
{ the Last VIII and Testament wi
: Codicil, Of Therese Stiegler. who di
. in Zurich. on June 3rd, 1919.
According to the will, which W
made on March 31st 1910. Miss Ga
braith would receive francs $500