The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-13
LEFT NO WILL.
Probability That Mr.. Chambers Died
Interstate.


Interstate.
So far as could be ascertained by a
diligent inquiry yesterday, it seems al
together probable that r. G. Chambers
died without leaving any VIII or other
paper indicating the manner in which
he wished his large estate disposed Of.
The lawyers who have been transact
ing mis- personal business for years said
that they knew of no VIII. They
thought IL was most probable that had
he concluded to make a last testament
they would have been called on TO dra "
it up. but he had not asked them 10 do
so.
None of his friends could be found
who knew anything of a viii, and un-
less he made one in California within a
few days before his death, which seems
unlikely, ne died intestate. 1t is known
that Mr.. Chambers Thought his death
was an event of the remote future. 50
strong had he been all his life, so little
accustomed to illness of other than a
temporary and passing nature, that his
hope for a green old age was Justified
The making of a viii was suggested TO
him at various times, but he put it of.
saying there was no immediate neces-
sity for such a step.
1t is still possible that a Photographic
instrument may have been drawn up.
Such a will, if entirely in the handwrit-
ing OF the testator, requires no wit
nesses, and nobody except the testator
would know anything about it unless
the information was volunteered by the
maker of the will. No search mas been
made through Mr. Chambers private
papers here for any kind of Will, and
one may yet be found, but it is consids
cred extremely doubtful
In the event that nc will is discov-
cred an administrator viii be appoint
ed by the court ond the property divid-
ed equally between the five surviving
brothers and sisters.
No word was received yesterday from
any of Senetar Chambers relatives. II
is thought. though, that one or more
of them may come out to Salt Lake
within the next few weeks.
g L. Rood, Mr.. Chambers conf
Dental secretary, had a letter yester-
day afternoon from President Drumm
of the Ontario company. II was writ
ten on the morning of Wednesday, the
day the operation was performed. Mr.
Drumm stated that Mr.. Chambers had
been stricken with appendicitis and tht
physicians thought il would be neces-
sary to operate within a few ehOurs- Nc
serious results were anticipated. Mr.
Drumm wrote Mr.. Chambers seemed
in good health and spirits, and il was
thought ne would survive the ordea
without any difficulty.
Expressions of Sorrow.
Expressions Of regret over the dennis,
OF Mr.. Chambers were most frequent
during yesterday. Those who knew
him were just beginning to realize thai
they would never look upon his face IN
this life again, and the sorrow wa:
heartfelt and genuine. There was
genesa al feeling of special disappoint
ment because funeral services for Mr.
Chambers are TO be held in San Fran
cisco. His friends had hoped they
would have the sad privilege of wit
Messing and taking part in the las
ceremonies.
That Mr., Chambers friends. who ar
many in Utah. feel keenly his loss /:
evidenced by the following telegram
received by The Herald from SolOI
Spiro. Mr.. Chambers longtime bust
ness associate who is in New Yorl
City. Mr.. SpirO wired:
Just &, IS, moment received sad new!
OF Mr.. CT ~bers' death. ] feel that
have sust, a grievOUs persona
loss and t. state of Utah one whicl
cannot easi Jbe estimated"
As stated yesterday, Mr.. Chamber
carried life Insurance to the amount o
S105.000. This is payable to mis- estate
Last November he received from an in
surance company $54,674 in cash settle
ment Of an endowment policy take
out ten years ago.