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Show FACTS STRANGER THAN FICTION M Maxim Is Again Demonstrated. Fortune Saved for a Man By the Merest Chance. Story Brought Out in a San Francisco Court Which Reads Like a Romance. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. That facts arc often stranger than fiction waa again demonstrated today In Judge Coffey's Cof-fey's courtroom, when tho cstnto of John S Doe was called up for final distribution. This estate has been pending mnny years ln tho Probato department, and it was only by the merest chance that there was saved for Frank L. Doo a legacy, which, together with Interest, will bo In tho neighborhood of $10,000. Long Considered Dead. John' S. Doe, a wealthy pioneer, provided pro-vided ln his vlll that ench of tho nephews and nieces should receive a legacy or $5000. All of theso legacies have been long paid, saving tho one In question, and Frank L. Doe hnd been long considered dead by his brothers and sisters, who had not heard from him for a period of over thirty years. By a Mere Chance. It was only within a couple of weeks that Calvin V. Doe. a brother living In Big Rapids, Mich , received a letter rrom his brother Frank, from Durango, Colo., which by mere chance ho sent to Lorlng B. Doe, a brother residing hero, but not knowing that Frank's Interest ln thc estate of his uncle had not been long since foreclosed by reason of his non-appearance. Can Secure Fortune. Telegrams were hastily exchanged and It seems now to be beyond doubt that Frank L. Doo Is living and entitled to his legacy. The appearance of Lorlng B. Doo ln court at the eleventh hour prevented pre-vented distribution of tho estate and all that Is necessary for Frank L-. Doo to acquire the title for tho fortune await Ing, and of which he Is Ignorant, Is to appear ap-pear In court and make satisfactory proof of his Identic |