The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
LEAVES ESTATE
TO TWO SONS"
Will Of Mary Almarolia
Offered for Probate.
DAUGHTER GETS ONLY SIS
Irwin B. Linton Made Executor and
Ordered to Continue Suit
Against Hoffman.
DAUGHTER GETS ONLY SIS

The will Of Mary Almarolia. the
wealthy negress. who died recently in
Washington, was today offered for pro-
hate by George E. Sullivan, her coun-
sci. She cuts off her daughter Lottie.
with g. and with the exception Of 500
left to Father Bischoff. rector of St.
Augustire's Catholic Church. and a few
small requests, leaves the remainder of
her estate to her two sons, Louis and
Joseph"
Mrs. Almarolia also directs Irwin B.
Linton, who is named executor. to prose-
cute her suit against William F. Holtz-
man. and others.
The will Is dated March Il, last, and
has attached codicn of the same date.
providing for requests of 500 to each
Of two friends.
Her Last Will.
The text Of the will and codiciI of
Mrs. Almarolia is as follows:
In the name OF God. amen.
Il. Mary Almarolia, Of Washington
d. c, being OF sound mind. memory. and
understanding, considering the certainty
Of death and the uncertainty of the
time thereof. and being DESTROYS to set
tie my worldly affairs, and thereby be
the better prepared to leave this world
when it shall please the Almighty to
call me hence. do therefore make and
publish this. my last will and testament,
in manner and form following. that is TO
say.
First. and principally. 1 commit my
soul into the hands Of Almighty God,
and my body TO the earth. to be decently
buried at the discretion of my executor
and trustee. hereinafter named.
Linton Executor.
20 Irwin 3. Linton, in trust, all my es-
tate, real. personal. and mixed. of every
kind and character whatsoever. includ-
ing all claims, demands, and suits which
may own or be prosecuting at the time
OF my death or in which 1 may be in
any wise benefcielly Interested as heir
TO my father. Michael Sinner. or as his
distributes, or otherwise however; and
direct that should the pending suit in
the Supreme Court Of the District of CO.
Iumbia. equity No. 23,sOS, docket %, en-
titled Mary Almarolia, complainant, vs.
William F. Hoffman ct ais, defendants.
be not concluded prior to my death. my
said trustee shall continue the suit ana
shall prosecute all subsidiary proceed
ings or apDeals which may be by him
deemed advisable, the same 10 De en-
titled from and after my death Irwin
b. Linton. trustee. vs.. William F. Hoitz-
man ct ais and my said trustee shall
have full and complete charge OF said
Utigation. and IN his discretion may al
any time. without resort Of any kind 10
a court OF equity dispose of the real es-
tate Involved therein. and, after paying
the fees OF my attorneys, he shall hold
the proceeds in his capacity as trustee,
along with the other assets OF my estate.
For Dr. Bischof.
Third / direct my said trustee, out
of my estate in his hands, to first pay
sll my just debts and funeral expenses.
Fourth I direct my said trustee. out
Of my estate in his hands. to pay as
soon as he conveniently can to Rev.
Frank X Bischoff Cat present Of st.
Augustine's Catholic Church, Fifteenth
Street northwest the sum OF 800 with
request that he do what he can to have
my grave cared for.
Fifth. 1 direct my said trustee, out
of my estate. TO pay to my daughter
LOttie the sum of g
Sixth. 1 direct my said trustee 70
divide all the rest and residue of my
estate. real, personal and mixed. equally
between my two son Louis and Joseph
Other Wills Revoked.
And lastly. do hereby constitute
and appoint my said trustee. Irwin B.
Linton. also executor Of this my last
will and testament. and l cesire that
my executor hereinbsfOre named shall
not be required 70 give bond for the
performance Of the duties Of that Office.
further, II is my will and desire that
The aforegoing devise of this VIII shall
operate upon and pass all real estate
hereafter acquired and owned by me AT
The time Of ms death, and shall take
effect as II u1@|- on the last day OF my
life: hereby 3, vpSing and annulling all
former wills ay me heretofore made,
ratffying @-C cJnhrming this and none
other 70 be- my last VIII and testament.
"In test - 1ny whereof, / have set my
hand anG seal this 18th day of March
A. D. in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and four. TO this my
laEt will and testament, at Washington
y. C.
lSeaD MARY ALMAROLsIA.'
signed and sealed by the said Mary
AlmarOlia in our presence, and by hei
published and declared as and for heI
last will and testament, after having
been first read over 70 her with care. and
at her request and in her presence, and
IN the presence Of each other, we here.
unto subscribe our names as attestinl
witnesses, at Washington, d. G, thi,
18th day OF March A D. 1894 GeoTgC
l.. Sullivan assisted in the signing and
sealing by guiding the pen.
GEO. z. SULLIVAN.
''Fendall Building.
JOHN S. BELT.
"s25 T Street Northwest"
oSInce making the foregoing will and