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Show FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE. CONTEST FOR, THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS R, BRYAN HEARD IN PARIS. Paris, Jan. 30. The tribunal of the Seine today heard argument in the contest con-test of the will oC Francis R. Bryan, a wealthy American, who died here in November, 1002, leavine: 510,000 to the Philadelphia Historical society, and the balance of his largo fortune to the South Kensington museum, London. Two cousins, Mrs. Hand of New York and Mrs, Dewces of Mississippi, con- tested the legacies. Their counsel maintained main-tained that the testator was not of sound mind when he made his will, as he was under the delusion that the archbishop of Paris and the prefect of-pollco of-pollco had conspired to poison him. The Philadelphia Historical society and the Kenslngtpn 4 museum were not represented. repre-sented. The court will give Its decision by default after eight days from dale- |