New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-31
MR.. SEARLES GETS 1T ALL.
THE IMMENSE ESTATE LEFT BY MARK HOP
KINs GOES TO HIS wIFE's SECOND
UTrSRAND

Boston, July 30 (Special.-The will Of Mrs. Mary
T. S. Searles the widow Of the California millionaire
Mark Hopkins was received for probate at the Essex
Registry In Salem to-dsy. The viii is brief docu-
ment but conveys much IN little, for Mrs. Searles
leaves an estate valued at $30,0OOOoO, with pros
pective value is said, of nearly double that amount
Her death and this transfer Of property may also
control the destiny of the Southern Pacific Railroad
for Mrs Searles had such large holdings in the stocks
and bonds of that road 70 give her the balance OF
power and 1t is said that she has been acting steadily
with Coils P Huntington IN his control on the man
agement. Now that the estate is transferred 1t has
been intlmated that Mr. Huntington may not be able
to continue in control of Mrs. Searless block OF stocks
and bonds, and that it IS not impossible that Leland
stanford may succeed Mr.. huntington III posseosion
Of the controlling interest.
peculiar interest also attaches to this Will from
the romance connected with the coming OF MIS- mop
kns to Massachusetts, her establishment OF magnlf
cent manor at Great harrington, and the erection OF
superb house. said represent with the grounds more
than round million Of dollars in expenditure, her
attachment for her present husband who 1t is said
was her architect and her marriage to him and Their
removal to Methuen. The following Is veroaum
copy Of the will:
Know all men by these presents that l. Mary F. l..
seorles wife OF Edward F. Searles Of Methuen in the
County Of Essex and Commonwealth OF MASSACHUSETTS,
being OF sound and disposng mind and memory, do make
and pubish this my last will and testament revoNng
all wills by at any time heretofore made After ue
payment of my just debts and funeral expenses give
devise and bequeath all my property real personal and
mixed OF whatever kind and wherever situated 10 my said
husband Edward f. Searle his heirs executors admin
sators and assigns forever. The omission TO provide In
this Will for my adopted son. Timothy Hopkins, is nten-
tonal and not occasoned by accident mistake. ap
pont as the executors OF this will my said husband Edward
Il Searle. and my partners, Thomas f. Stllman and
Thomas n Hubbard and request that said executors
be exempted giving surety sureties upon their
official bond.
whereas my said husband this day makes Will In my
favor do now declare intention and my understand
ing OF his intenton that he shall be free at
any time during my life, without notice to me-
and after my death II he shall survive me, to
cancel or revoke his said will make any new Will
or wills codlc codicis, and shall have entire freedom
TO dispose by such will eodicil in any other
manner by deed sale gift otherwise OF all or
any part OF his property, and similar freedom
and rights for myself during his life and after his death II
1 should survive him.
In witness whereof hereby unto set my hand and seal
in presence Of three witnesses this sixteenth day of July
A. D., 1885,
(Seal0 MARY. b. 8. SEARLES'
Methuen, July 49, 1885,
Searles the above-naed tes;atrx, as her last
viii and testament in presence OF three, who at
her request presence and In Of each other
hereunto set hands subscribing witnesses the day
and wear above written. William w. Dodge, No. ~
Sparks.st Cambridge, Mass; Charles NJ Thornton Law
renee Mass. william Othniel Norris Methuen, Mass.