The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-05-16
ABERDEEN MAN GETS
MILLIONS; HOW MANY?
G 9. Mason is Favored Nephew
Of the Late "Silent
Smith,"
LEFT s25.ooo,o 900 T
Bride of Dead Man Left Only S3,00o,0of
requests Made Public-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
two-thirds of his uncla's residuary
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 lcng
to settle up his uncle's estate.
Mrs. Mason will soon go to their for
.ner home in Aberdeen. S. D.. to bring
to New York their two little children.
It is probable the family will make
their home permanently in this city.
Tho late will of James Henry Smith
Silent Smith'-has been made public.
The value of the estate is estimated at
not more thar . 5.000,0 900.
His nephews-George Grant Mason of
Aberdeen, S. D., and William Smith
Mason of Evanston, Ill.-are the princi-
pal beneficiaries of the estate, receiving
two-thirds and one-third respectively
of the residue.
The will. dated Sept. 10, 1906, and ex-
ecuted in Scotland shortly after his
marriage, contains the following pro-
visions:
1t appoints his hrother-in-law, Sir
George Cooper of Hursley Park, Win
chester, baronet; his nephews, William
Smith Mason of Evanston, ILL.,: George
Grant Mason of Aberdeen, S. D.;
George Simpson Eddy of New York and
HERNIA S. Leroy of New York, execu-
tors and trustees of his will.
The following legacies are made:
To his wife, Annie Armstrong Smith,
In lieu of dover, the sum of Sc, N0,0 00, to
rites.
To her daughter, Anita Stewart, a life
%lateres: in 500 Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway company 4 per cent. bonds
of 81 COO each
Sister Gets 100000.
To his sister May. Lady Cooper, wife
Of Sir George Cooper. 4 life interest in
i,oeo Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way cornpa 4 per cent. bonds of 81, 600
each. the same to go to her children at
her death.
To his sister, Mrs. Victor Rossbach,
$3.50, 900.
To his sister, Mrs. John Mills, $3.50, 900.
In trust for the son of his brother,
George Alexander Smith Of Evanston. Ill,
To Mrs. William Ziokrell, a cousin,
Phoenix. Ariz., $50,0 no.
To George Simpson Eddy and Thomas
so anI Chicago, liz IT, slo5. oos each. Aoos' a
To his niece. Mrs. Lucy Mason Vose,
70 Mrs: William Farr of Kenosha, a
To his cousin, James G. Keith of Van.
couver, S1e0, 600.
To his butler and housekeeper, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. u. Downe, 10000 each.
To his valet, John Piggott. $1,000.
TO his coachmen, john kehie and Will.
lam Davis. each $1,000.
To all employees and indoor and outdoor
servants in his service at the time of his
death and who shall haze been in such
service for five years immediately preced-
Ing. one years wages IN addition to wage
then due.
To St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, OF
winch nn an ne was a trustee, Slo9 1000
of which he was likewise 2 trustee, $1G0, 0O0.
Sioux City attorneys believe the estate
else he would nav left his bride at least
her dover OF one-third. They say she is
untitled to this portion and can easily
break the will If it is not bequcathed her.