The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-16
ABERDEEN MAN GETS
!. MILLIONS; HOW MANY?.
GIG. Mason Is Favored Nephew
Of the Late "Silent
Smith,"
LEFT s2s. 900. 900 ESTATE
Rrlae OF Dead Man Left Only S3,o00,oot
--5eauests Made Publie--Former
Railroad Man Gets Two
Thirds Of Residue.

New York, May 11--George Grant Ma>
son, the most favored nephew of the
late James Henry Smith, who receives
estate. has been living with his wife
at the Hotel Netherlands since they
came TO New York several weeks ago.
he says he expects to remain here for
at least a year, as it will take that long
TO settle UP his uncle's estate.
Mrs. Mason will soon go to their fSf-
ner home In Aberdeen, S. D.. to bring
90 New York their two little children,
It is probable the family will make,
their home permanently In this city.
The late will OF James Henry Smith
"Silent Slnith''--hns been made public
The value Of the estate is estimated at
not moro than $25.000000.
His nephcws--George Grant Mason OF
Aberdeen, s. D., and William Smith.
Mason OF Evanston, Ill.--are the princi-i
pal beneAciaTIes of the estate, receivingi
two-thirds and one-third respectively
Of the residue. ... n
The viii, dated Sept. Is, 1906, and sz.I
eouted In Scotland shortly after his
marriage, contains the following pro-
visions: " aa. n.l
1t appoints his brother-in-law, SIR
George Cooper OF Hursley Park, VIM
chester, baronet; his nephews. Willian0l
Smith Mason OF Evanston, ILL.,; Gecrgsi
Grant Mason Of Aberdeen, s. O.;i
George Simpson Eddy OF New York and
Herman S. Leroy OF New York, execu-I
tors and trustees of his will. '
The following legacies are made: :
TO his wife, Annie Armstrong Smith,
In lieu OF dover, the sum of $3,000,00O, to
be taken by her either in cash or secu-,
TO her daughter, Anita Stewart. life
interest In 500 Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway company per cent bonds
Sister Gets 100000.
TO his sister May, Lady Cooper, wife
II Sir George Cooper, a life interest in
LoO0 Chicago. Milwaukee g. st. Paul Rail-
way company per cent. bonds Of 81 'OOe
ner death.
To his sister, Mrs Victor Rossbach.
70 his sister, Mrs, John Mills, s25o,OOO.
In trust for the son of his brother.
George Alexander Smith Of Evanston, Ill,
TO Mrs. William ziokrell. cousin,
To George Simpson Eddy and Thomas
Eddy, sons OF Mrs. Margaret Eddy,
cousin, Chicago, ILL.,, 100000 each.
To his niece, Mrs. Lucy Mason Voses
TO Mrs: william Farr Of Kenosha, d
TO his cousin. James c. Keith of van4
TO his butler and housekeeper, Mr.. and
Mrs C.. 70. Downe, $4,000 each.
To his valet, John Piggott 5000. IL.
To his coachmen. John Kehie and Will
lam Davis, each 81 1000
To all employees and indoor and outdoor
servants In his service at the time Of his
aeath and who shall have been in such
service for Ave years Immediately preced-
Ing. one years wages In addition to wages
then due. gs
TO st. Luke's hospital, Chicago, of
which he was a trustee, 100000
To the Orthopedic hospital of New York,
Of which he was likewise a trustee, 100000.
Sioux City attorneys believe the estate
pf "Silent" Smith must be over estimated
slse he would have left his bride at least
her dover OF one-third. They say she is
entitled to this portion and, can easily
break the will If 1t is not bequeathed her.