New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
ROSES AND LUNCH
FOR BABY'S BIRTH
MacMillin Recalls How
He and Campbell Hon
ored Coming of Lois.
PAID So EACH FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
MilliOnaire'S Daughter Alleged
in VIII Suit to Have Been
Only a Founding.

Testimony tending to prove Lois Ann
Campbell, now Mrs. Elzey G. Burkham
young society woman, Of ST. Louis and
New York, the legitimate daughter OF
James Campbell. the capitalist and
mining man, who died at his summer
home. at Greenwich, Conn. June l.
last. was the result Of two sessions be-
fore Robert Gibson, ir.. notary public
in the law Offices of Sullivan 4 Crom-
well. 81 Wall ST.. yesterday.
The hearings. conducted by the de-
fence IN the contest of relatives Of the
inancler 10 break his will, were con-
tinuation of those held in the same Of
hces the latter part of November. They
were held under a special commission
granted by Judge Leo S Rassieur. OF
the Circuit Court, at ST. Louis. apply
ing TO witnesses IN and about New
YORK, where Campbell passed the great
er part of his business career.
As alleged in the petition TO break
the will, and indicated in the desposi-
tons IN November, the plaintiffs seek
10 prove that Campbell was undulv in
huenced at the time he wrote his will
December, 1913, making ST. Louis Uni
versity, Jesuit institution, the ulti-
mate beneficiary. and that Lois Ann is
not the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell, but a founding from a New
York institution or the child of WON
an. who was substituted for Mrs Camp
bell at the time, March II, 1898. when,
according TO New York birth records
daughter was born TO the Campbells,
at the Grand Union Hotel.
Emerson MacMillin. business associ-
ate OF the late capitalist. was the chief
witness at yesterdays hearings. which
ended the work of the defence in the
East He characterized Mr.. Campbell
as remarkable for his shrewdness. good
judgment and business foresight up to
the time OF his last illness. lie said
he frequently spoke with Mr.. Camp
bell about the disposition of his es-
tate, and was told. as far back as 1895
that he would endow an institution or
erect a memorial with the bulk of his
wealth.
"He said that he would not leave
his daughter more than 81 100000. be-
cause he feared men would be after
her for her wealth rather than for
herself. Also. he thought 81 100000
=
start out with" said Mr.. McMillin.
He declared under cross-examination
by /. Frank Ottofy, chief counsel for
the nephews. nieces and only living
sister Of Campbell. that he knew the
Campbell daughter well, and said he
distinctly recalled her birth here, be-
cause he sent Mrs. Campbell bouquet
Of American Beauty roses, with poem,
and lecause cit was the only time IN
my life that | was fool enough to pay
SO apiece for roses"
Mr.. MacMilin laughed heartily as
he told how Mr.. Campbell called at
his office the morning after the birth
Of the daughter and asked him out 10
luncheon at MONDAY.
81 recommended the Lawyers Club,
and we went there, ate big meal and
drank champagne, for total charge
of S11 CO." said the millionaire.
"rr Campbell asked the waiter for a
hill and learned he could not pay for
the meal unless he was member, so
I had TO pav il. Mr.. Campbell was
greatly Inundated and vowed he would
ioin every club in New York and 81.
iouis TO which he could gain entrance.
And he kept his VOW
DIR. Walter Franklin Chappell, OF Z
East 55th ST., a partner OF the iate
Dr. Andrew II. Smith, who. according
to the record of birth, produced from
The Health Department records at the
November hearings. attended mrs
Comnbell when she brought Lois Ann
into the world, identified the signature
nf u mr. Smith on the bill for $40 for
services in attendance upon Mrs. Camp
hell at this time.