Evening star., 1901-10-08

seventh paragraphs of this my last will and
testament, shall be made by my said trus-
tee solely by checks or drafts drawn to the
order of each Of my said children, or grand
children, as the case may be, and requiring
their personal Endorsement: and no assign
ment of the whole or any part of such pay
ment provided to be made to them shall be
recognized by my said trustee, nor shall
any moneys be- paid by my said trustee In
respect Of any assignment. real or pretend
ed, by my said children or grandchildren,
to which they may be or become entitled
under the provisions of this my last will
and testament.
Purpose of the Testator.
Tenth. I have made each and every one
of the foregoing devises and bequests after
careful consideration, and In the firm be-
lief that the said devises and bequests are,
and that each Of them is, wise and proper.
and In the desire to provide my children
and the issue of my, son with an income.
and to prevent. so far as l can do so, the
wasting OF my estate, and / do, therefore,
hereby direct and provide that should any
person named herein as beneficiary at
tempt in any way to dispute, contest or
set aside any of the provisions of this my
last Will and testament such person shall
not be entitled to receive any benefit under
the same and any legacy or devise herein
made in his, her or their favor shall be
taken and considered as revoked imme-
the doing of any act things, having
for Its object the altering, setting aside,
or nullifying or in any manner whatso-
ever changing the terms and provisions of
this my last will and testament.
Eleventh. ! hereby nominate, constitute
and appoint the American Security and
trust Company, corporation incorporated
under act OF Congress of October 1, 1900, and
doing business in the District of Columbia,
to be the executor and trustee of this my
last will and testament
Commission Allowed
: Twelfth. The said American Security and
Trust Company shall be entitled to charge
and retain for it's care and services in the
premises commission of not to exceed
l1s per cent on all the rents. incomes,
profits, interest, dividends and revenue
collected and received by it for or on ac-
count of my said estate in full of all
services OF every nature performed by it
under this my last will and testament, in
Guiding the final distribution of the prop
erty and the winding up of the estate, and
In lieu of all other allowances and charges
whatsoever, as appears from the agree
ment or said company annexed hereto.
In testimony whereof 1, the said John W.
thompson, the testator, have to this my
last Will and testament written on six pages
OF paper. set my hand and affixed my seal
TINS ocn Day OF July, In the year of our
Lord, $685.
(signedl JOHN w. THOMPSON Gseal)
signed, sealed, published and declared by
the above named testator, the said John
w. Thompson, as and for his last will and
testament. in the presence of the under
signed, who at his request and in his pres
ence, and in the presence of each other.
have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses this 9Th day of July, in the year
of our Lord 1893
George H. B. White, 1850 Bacon street
Washington, D. c.; John W. Shaw. 1453
Rhode Island avenue northwest, Washing
ton, ID. c.; George w. White, 1859 Bacon
street northwest. Washington, D. c.