The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
Taciturn in Life, His Last Testament
Reflects His DiSpOSitiOn--Entir
Estate Left to Family.

Anaconda. Mont. Jan. 2i.-Remsrkable
because of its terseness and the explicit
manner in which the provisions are set
forth. the will of the late Marcus DAILY
has been filed for probate In Anaconda. A
copy OF the will is To be filed i'm the sur
rogate's court I'm New York City, proba-
bly,. today.
Marcus DAILY was ever taciturn man,
one who never discussed his personal af-
fairs with those not having a legitimate
interest In them. This trait of the mil
lionaires character was maintained when
he drew the instrument disposing of his
vast estate. No reference was made to the
amount he WAS 10 leave for division.
nor did he refer TO any form of his
property.
Mrs. DAILY is made the sole executrix OF
the estate. without bonds. She Is trustee
for the children until they shall individ-
ually reach thirty years and is guardian
OF the minor children. She is TO receive
one-third OF the entire estate.
Marcus DAILY directed that the remain
ing two-thirds be divided equally among
his four chidren-Mrs. Margaret Brown,
Miss Mary DAILY. Marcus DAILY and Miss
Harriet DAILY. They will not get their
shares until they are thirty years old re-
spectyely, but each share may be dis
posed OF by will. The executrix is given
fun power to SELL without application to
court any and all of the property and to
invest and reinvest the proceeds The
executrix Is not to be held accountable
for any failure to obtain interest on in
vestments.
In the event OF Mrs. Days death the
four children are TO succeed her as
trustees or executors, without bonds.
FAMILY ONLY MENTIONED.
Although Mr. DAILY had many relatives
I'm this country and i'm ireland, only his
wife and children share directly i'm the
estate, the value OF which is variously
estimated at from SS,000,000 To $50 100000
No charity is given mention. II is under
stood, however. that Mr. DAILY left drec-
tions, which his heirs will explicitly fol-
low. for various gifts. some of them of
generous proportions. TO relatives, to
friends who were dear to him. To his most
competent employees and 10 various char
tiles az well as to the church.
This would have been characteristic of
Marcus DAILY, as IL would have been pos
sible for him thus TO dispose of his wealth
To his own satisfaction without OCCASION
ing much public comment. Rumor has it
that in. the manner described he gave
and children TO give away. The will, which
bears date September is. 1900. was drawn
and signed while Mr.. Daily was IN in
hotel Nv New York and less than a month
before his death. The witnesses were
William Scallon. Mr. Daly's personal
counsel; John c. lalor. his private sec
retary, and Or. Dillonp Brown, his physi-
clan.
BROTHER IS SATISFIED.
Surprise has been expressed because no
mention is made In the will OF Patrick
DAILY, the favorite brother OF Mr.. DAILY.
10 II said. however, that Patrick and most
or hk brothers and sisters have been
properly remembered. and are all fully
satisfied. John G. Lalor. Mr. Days pri-
vate secretary. is also said TO have re-
ceived n gift which will make him indie
pendently wealthy. IL Is reported. and
of Mr.. DAILY fund amounting TO 100000
was created the proceeds OF which VIII
go TO the Roman Catholic church
At the DAILY home. In New York at the
corner OF Fifty-seventh street and Fifth
avenue Miss DAILY. sister of the late Mar
Gus Daly. said that no contest OF the will
II likely. She could give no estimate OF
thSNalue OF the estate.
William Scallon, who was long the le-
gal representative OF Marcus DAILY. and
VINO took the will TO Montana TO be pro-
batsd. recently said that no one knew
how much. Mr. DAILY was worth at the
time OF his death Asked n the estate had
a value OF S2soOo.Oo0. he said that IL might
20 a.Wt00 beyond that. and Il might
fall several millions short. He would
make no more definite estimate.
senator William a. Clark. who was for