The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-03
DISLIKE OF T. R. AS
PROOF OF SANITY
Prejudice Of the Late Amos r.
Emo to BE- Offered in
Will Contest.
DIFFERED WITH NEPHEWS

Testimony that the late Amos + Enc
differed from his nephews, Amo ana
clifford Pinchot. In his opinion OF Coi'
Roosevelt IL to be offered in the COM
ing contest over Mr.. Emo estate as
proof that he was sane at the time ne
made his last will The Pinchot brothers
who nave long been ardent supporters
OF the Colonel. are suing with other heirs
a, law 10 set aside Mr.. Eno's last will
giving the bulk OF his $4,000. 900 estate
TO charity. Previous wills executed by
Mr.. Emo made more generous allowances
FOR the children Of his sister" Mrs.
Pinchot.
The testimony. which was Med in the
Surrogate's Court yesterday, was taken
at Saratoga Springs before ex-senator
, Edgar T.. Bracket az referee, in behalf
| OF the executors who are seeking to have
I the last will probated Under this Will
Columbia University receives the residu-
ary bequest. valued AZ about $1,000, 900.
The witness was Osgood n. Shepard.
secretary OF the Saratoga Golf Club, who
, was an ntimat friend OF Mr.. Eno for
three years prior TO his death. during
which time MIR Emo spent his summers
IN Saratoga. where he had n cottage.
Mr.. shepard testified that during this
period he met Mr.. Emo frequently at the
Emo cottage. or the cottage OF a Mrs.
Fuller, or at the Saratoga Golf Club
They discussed national and international
affairs. and MIR. Emo spoke on them
with great intelligence" the witness
said. They spoke of politics and the
tendency toward socialism. which Mr..
Emo seemed especially down on. like my
self" said the witness.
"Did YOU ever discuss woman suf-
frsee.' asked Clarence V. kilmer. who
conducted the examination In behalf OF
the executors.
thing lie said he was only interested
in tn. subject as the women were max
ing fools of themselves.
They often discussed fnance. the Wit
ness said. and Mr.. Emo talked occasion.
ally about the A~nglo-French bonds. and
said he believed they were 4 good in
vestm-nt. unless ;he war stopped. in
which event they would he thrown baci,
on us
ouesuoped concerning their discussions
auou; cob Roosevelt. Mr.. Shepard said
"Whllc Nc were discussing politics |
said To him II detest their 1.-THE Pincho,
hrothers1 views more every day.
know they are YOUR nephews. but tina,
~ the way | feel MIR Emo said You
haven't offended me | cannot say ,ha,
| always agree with them"
What was said sbou; national poll.
ties"
we were talking about Roosevelt and
Wilson. and I said II was hard TELLING
what trouble either would get us into
and Mr. Emo would agree with me Or
Harvey " Wiley was present at these
discussions"
30 YOU remember n dinner AZ which
Mrs. Pincho'. MIR, Eno's sister, va.
present."
Yes. Mys fincho' asked me m,
opinion of Roosevelt. and Mr.. Emo begai
20 laugh. as he already knew my view,
about him told her / thought he wa
most 'unstf. and d~einagoric. She said
y think that * awful After the Dime
MI Emo came 70 me and said. 'Sh'
brought her goods to the wrong market.
81 conSidered Mr. Emo a bright. leve
headed man Tor or" ~ his age. and Dr
+, Wiley agreed with me. said Mr.. ShepaId