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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
SEES VICTORY FOR
UNITARIAN FAITH.
BALTIMORE MINISTER BREACHES
SERMON AT INSTALLATION
OF REv. MIR. BowsER.
SAYS TRUTH WILL OUT
MAJORITY OF CHURCHES WILL ne
OF his FAITH SOONER OR
LATER. HE BE-
LIEvEs.

IT Is safe to predict that q century
hence the majority of the churches in
Richmond VIII DE Unitarian in spirit,
Ii not in name. We have only to
remain steadfast and the victory Is
ours"
SO declared the Rev. Alfred Rod
man Hussey, of Baltimore, in the
course of a sermon in the First Uni
tartan church CT Richmond Tuesday
night, when the Rev. Alexander T.
Bowser was formally installed as pas
tor of the church.
We are still in our day of small
things" he said.
As yet our powers are limited.
Our flock Is small. But our pros
poets of success were never better.
We have the best, the most SATISFYING
religion yet devised. Ours is q faith
simple, reasonably. efficient 1t
touches life On all its sides. With
out sitting the reasoning powers and
without rejecting any OF the vital
principles of every sound religious
faith. its promise includes time and
eternity. Already our gospel Is be-
ing preached in a growing number of
Christian puipits.
Moves From Small TO Great.
1T Is universal law that the end
less processes of life shall move in
but one direction. In Gods world
the beginnings of life are small, hum
bic, unassuming. And as In nature,
so In human nature. In the world
of human affairs and In mans inner
life. in the realm of personal char
acter, the same transformations take
place and In the same order Here,
once more, life moves from small to
great, from particular to universal,
NJ 40 II "a utr
TO acceptance. In all affairs OF vital
moment. progress is slow. The greater
the truth, the more. gradual is It's
increase. The slow progress of a
lconyiction in the popular mind is
proof not of its fallacy. but of it's
inherent soundness The world will
clutch at some sensational gospel,
force upon its notice with sound and,
fury. signifyfng nothing, while to
truth, nationally and quietly present.
ed. it will turn a deaf ear. Yet let
the truth be offered steadily and eff
fectuaiiy, and the world will listen
in the end. The gospel based on
truth, will ultimately find Worldwide
acceptance. The faith of reason will
find Its harvest home at last DELAY
as 1t may. truth will out. 1t will con-
quer finally. as surely and as ineyf-
taoiy as that two and two make
four"
Two Sons at Harvard.
The charge to the minister and
congregation was delivered by the
Rev. s. A. Eliot, d. D., of Boston.
president of the American Unitarian
Association DIR. Eliot is a SON of DR..
Charles w. Eliot, the >distinguished
president emeritus OF Harvard Uni
versity. Of which DIR. Bowser the new
pastor OF the Richmond Unitarian
church. is an aumnua. Or. Bowser
was at the university with President
Lowell. who succeeded President Eliot.
and now has two sons at Harvard.
other features of the exercises were
the installing prayer offered by the
Rev. DIR. Eliot. and the right hand of
fellowship extended by Mr.. ID. r..
wilson. Opening services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert w. Saw
age. of Highland Springs. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
EUROPE FEARS
ADVENT OF PLAGUE
LONDON PAfERs JOIN IN 4 PLEA
FOR MORE STRINGENT PRE-
CAUTIONS.

LONDON, Feb. S.---owing to the
spread OF the plague In China, the
London papers to-day Join In 4 plea
for more stringent precautions
throughout Europe.
y II n feared here that the breakinr
up Of the Ice In the Chinese Russian
rivers with ths advent 0f spring, viii
scatter the germs broadcast
Chinese dispatches say that the
plague has now appeared Ia the inner
city Of Pekin. On account OF the. tack
: terrible spFeaA o. the disease IL tn
evitAbIe. a5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
ACROSS PAC|F I(
WITH ONE RE|
FRISCO OPERATOR CO9Htgy
GATES WITH JAPANESE sx1
TIoN AT GHOST suMO1A IA

> SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Febs
With but only one relay. tho wtx
operator at the local station han
able to talk with Ghost Shiruc9
the coast of Japan. 500 miles
White sending wireless d14D
he picked up the Pacific Mall gf
ers Korea and Manchuria. 3.aOe II
out He gave both vessels 3 m4e
to the japanese station and 9ne
afterward received an 20.
II had been delivered. Then
transferred to him the weather.
port of the Ghost Shimosa stnka01le
This was new record for w1teAM
on the Pacific.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
PLEASED OVER PROSPECT
FOR NEW sANAT0RIuM.

Especial TO The Richmond virEinian.
WApESBOR0, N. c., Feb. e.-The
people Of Wadesboro are delighted to
learn OF the Introduction OF q bill in
the legislature providing for the fficor
roration OF the Arson Sanitorium. RE-
preventative T. C. Coke prepared the
bill and II has passed the house and Ii
now In the senate. The hrst news of
this measure caused considerable m
terest and came In the nature OF q sur
prise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
0CHOONcR OvKRDUE;

GLOUCESTER, MASS. Fek T.
Fishin4 schoonsrB leaving here to-day
will search for the schooner Ellas NJ
Goodwin, Captain James Goodwin.
and crew Of et8ht men. now ten days
overdue The Goodwin Isft Hay Isl
and, NJ III. january 70. With Iiva
Others, Who axstx11 nafelV. she was
dia4hle4 81 y o@Qs end ahsItared rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Mayor Turner A. $500

LURAY. VA. Feb. S.--lEAyor
ner Ashby Smoot, Of Luray, di4jl
his home In this place II ~
hour Tuesday morning. He haA
Ill for several months. and daa11
due 10 q complication Of 4isaan6
was about fifty years Of aga. nn6 -
q widow and four daughters. ss|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

STONY CREEK, VA, Fan.
Miss Harriet Eldredge. an 49, n
esteemed lady. died Tuesday ml
In her seventy-sixth year. GA9
been sick but few days ana 21
bers Of the family thought thef1
no immediate danger. but dea1n
suddenly. Burial services VIII RI
the home place to-day at 1;1o III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
WILL ERECT MEMORIAL
TO HONEST OLD ABE
WASHINGTON. ID. C.,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. g.
A memorial TO Abraham Lincoln, to
be erected in Washington at a cost OF
not less than s2,000.000, 10 assured
as a result Of the passage Of the
Culiom bill by the house yesterday.
This measure provides for a commits
sion 10 devise and report to congress
of q memorial TO take the
form Of park. boulevard. or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Wants
Wants
Want Ad. Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance No paid ad
taken for less than ten cents
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned in charged at the counter
Contract rates much less. Phon Madison t75S and
Manager Of Classified Department. will CALL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

WAGONS WAGONS, WAGONS.

OPEN AND TOP FROM ss5 UP. SUR
ries. runahouts and top buggies from
$4S up. Miibafn and ThornhiM Farm
Wagons. narrow and vide tires. frofa
$50 up Repairing, painting ami
rubber firing u specially. Come ana
get my prices before you buy. b. G.
BHfSToW. i1-13-l5 North Eighteenth
street.
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OBITUARY


SMITHS CROSS ROADS. VA, 1NN|
S.-Elish Belts. of this place. G<~1
Monday night after an Illness ~ puI1 T.
monia. Mr.. Belts was one 81 4
prominent citizens of this communl13|
having been connected with b4
county and district AFFAIRS. Me
survived by his wife and seven @
dren. among the latter being
Belts. OF Richmond. sSs3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Unsettled threatening weather CON-
tinues In all distAicts east of the MISC
fssippi Valley and rains have fallen in
most Of the South and South Atlantic
and Middle Atlantic States. while snow
has occurred In the Lake Region and
the New England States. The temper-
atures have fallen from 1G to 20 de-
graes In thu Central and the Northern
Plains States and they have risen by
nearly similar amounts in the South
Atlantic States, elsewhere the temper
ature changes have been unimportant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Mrs. W. s. McC1anallaaa.

SALEM, VA. Feb. 2.-Mrs.
Cianahan. widow Of Rev. w.
Cianahan, died Tuesday mornI8s
the family residence. near tOWn
sfxty-seven years, after an iIIn1
only one week, with pncqmpn1
Ii survived by two children,
Genevieve and William McClaun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

HARRfSONBURG. VA. ~
Mrs. M. b. Hess. Of Sangerytl12
Monday from q stroke Ok p41
suffered several hours bef0F
was q daughter Of the iAto Cs6l
Senger. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Ft,ncrnl " III II

DANvILE. VA Fph,
neral OF r. II Nash. of
was conducted here - 4
noon. Or. Hai1, Ok -
church. ofllciAttnG. H 11
OF Petersburxs nntl Wxx y i
by trade. ss82|B3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

HEATHSvII.LE. VA. -
Mrs A. keyser died Non1aN
Ing very suddenly Of heart
at the home Of her son. AIu1r
ser. near walnut Point tht3 j
aged about seventy yeSfa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Milton, CronsIbaw.

ROCKVILLE. VA, Feb. So
crenshaw. aged ninety-three m
died Saturday night at the -
his niece. Mrs. III. p. Ttlle1,
burial was Monday aftern0On ~ II
old home. near Goodalls. ss|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

THE SEASON Is NOW ON FOR
stoves; before buying see the EVANS
HARDWARE CO 81. II. Evans. sec
rotary and treasurer). we carry a
full line OF heaters for wood and
coal. OIL and gas heaters. cook
stoves; our prices are absolutely the
best. 200 West Rroad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
The Weather

RICHMOND. VA, Feb. s-Forecast
for Richmond and vicinity: Rain TO-
night, Thursday cloudy.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. s.--rore-
cast for Virginia: Rain to- might.
Thursday cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
sToP: Look AND rHlxm.

JOHN LA TOUCHE, JR., NEW PLACE,
All w. Main: Monroe 1853; French
and steam cleaning; ladies princess
and dresses cleaned $3.50. pleated
skirts French cleared. 15 cents.
plain. Soc: gloves cleaned. any
length 10 cents per pair, gents suits
dry cleaned. 50c. French cleaned SI.oo
reduction In all work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
m yARIOus CITIrs.

ending at A. NJ. Eastern STANDARD
time.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

LADIES. i HAVE BEEN REFUSING
TO TAKE ORDERS FOR fMMEni-
ATE EXECUTION, AS MY TINE
WAS ENGAGED SEVERAL WEEKS
AHEAD BUT NOW I HAVE EN-
pLuYED MORE w0RkMEN AND
CAN TAKE ORDERS TO BE MADE
AT ANY TINE Y0U WISH. BEST
WORKMANSHIP AND A PERFECT
FIT GUARANTEED II. LEWIS.
LADIES TAILOR, s9s ~ FIRST ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

WANTED~-FIFTY BoyS AND GIRLS
thirteen To seventeen. Apply nine
thirty Sunday morning. j. n. BALD
WIN. intermediate Department Third
Christian Sunday school Good class
rooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

TEN FER CENT. DISCOUNT on ALL
CASH PURCHASES AT N. KLEIN 4
SON. INC. $40 EAST BROAD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Situations Wanted--femaIe.

WANTED, At ONCE, \ POSITION 10
teach small children. music II de-
sired. Please state terms, Address
Box s6. III. ., w. FredertcksburS
Va.
LADY sTENoGRAPHER WISHES 70
sition: experienced In law work Ad-
dress 1904 Floyd Ave Phone Mon
roe I41e
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ToaLs AND CUTLERY.

IF YoU WANT ANYTHING IN TOOLS
or cutlery. see the EVANS HARD
WARE co, best lin. at lowest
ngtce in city. 700 West Broad street
WANTED. TO ss.v SECOND HAND
furniture for cash any quantity.
Phone Mourea S14-I
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PEOPLE COME WHERE THEY ARE
invited and stay when properly treat
ed: give us q trial and Be satisfied.
n KLEIN q SON. INC. e20 z. Broad
FOR WAEfs~E 10 n g1EAARDSI,s
RROA as Brock avsS-sA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
-,ALuMINUM WARE.

SEE THE EVANS HARDWARE co,
for the best assortment of pure
aluminium ware In thesctty. at lowest
prices. 200 West Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

FOR RENT. ONE ELEGANT FRONT
room. with good board also ball
room. liz Il. Clay. Phone Madison
= sSts.
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MEMS sHoEE. WHoLE.s0f.ED. 81:
haif-soied. Tsc,: ladies'. Sec: chill
dren's, soc-. and up. according to
size. Every pair sewed: no nails
or pegs. Best leather. DREW'S
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY, Ills f.
Main. Phone Monroe e667.
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FOR RENT. ONE NICE ROOM TO A
gentleman or lady. furnished or un-
furnished. or TO couple. Address
10s s. MadtHpn. .ss. I'M ssss..sss.s~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

TWO FRONT ROOMS CONE AL6oyE),
~ NORTH Linden street. near Floyd
avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

LARGE. FURNISHED. HEATEE
rooms. southern exposure. tie l.
Franklin.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
ChauffeurS Escape Hurts
In Collision of Machines

Repairs are being made today to the
automobiles of Representative William
B. Mckinley of Illinois. and Dr. w. B.
Mason, of the Brighton apartment
house which were badly damaged in a
collision at Seventeenth and NJ streets
northwest last night. Ira Cole. of 20
Harvard street, chauffeur for Mr. Nc
Kinley, and Duffy Hawkins, chauffeur
for DR.. Mason, were the only occupan' )
Of the machines at the time. Neither
was hurt.
Cole was driving west in NJ street,
and Hawkins was going south in Seven
teenth street. The machines came to .
gether with considerable force, knock
tng the front wheels off Mr.. McKinley's
automobile, and damaging the physi-
clans car 800.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
CHAPTER w.
Why?

QUEER little cry burst from
u PeITs lips, a cry that seemed
1 part terror, part amazement,
part unbelief.
His arms went invountairily into the
air and came down again, and he cried:
Mr.. Norman-dead,'
'Yes-lying there" Willis said hoarse-
ly.
Mrs. Fiske's practical nature came for
ward as she arose and stepped across
the room.
"Mr. Norman must be i'll! He isn't
"No. ma'am"' Willis head shook
EenselessIy and a ghastly little smile
appeared on his lips. Hes dead
But"
There's a bullet right through his
head, Mrs. Fiske."
WHAT" Pell nearly shouted.
Have burglars" the housekeeper
began again.
mo, ma'am!" Willis, with very con-
siderable effort, pulled himself together
Tit wasn't any burglars, ma'am. He
shot himself
Mrs. Fiske stiied a little scream and
turned toward the doOr-and ended by
dropping weakly into chair and hiding
her face in her hands. For the buffers
part, he seemed turned to wood. Pel
was standing there, gaping and mutter-
ing, second after second; and so ne
stood until Willis mirthless little laugh
broke the hOrrified silence.
'We're-we're all standing here" he
vouchsafed. Somebody's got to tell
Mr. Wilkes
"You gO "
II don't want to look at" Willis
stammered.
Take the rear stairs, them" Pell
ordered shakily. Tell him." And then,
as the second man started slowly:
''Wheres Mr.. Norman?"
Right on the floor above. Right by
the doors in the foyer. You-yOu better
go to him
Willis vanished, breathing hard. Pell
stood hesitating, his eyes staring dazed-
ly ahead and his lips moving. until:
Go to him, Pell!' the housekeeper
said family. "He-Mr. Norman can't
be dead"
Mo-
Then go! He may-Winis may be
mistaken-go!'
The buffers scared eyes rested on her
for a moment. Pell gripped himself
then. and left the room.
His progress was more than merely
slow. One shuffling step after the
other, Pell ascended the little winding
staircase-and paused. Here was the
small square space about the landing:
there lay the short corridor at the rear
of the wing: and coming about the
angle of that he would turn into the
big main hallway, with a full view
ahead to the chief entrance of the
house.
With an audible gulp. Pell shuffled
the floor and paused again. He forced
his eyes to look ahead and he stood
frozen.
To the last degree, Willis report had
been correct. There, a yard or so inside
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
SerUice Orders
NAVY.

NAVY.
Rear Admiral W. H. II. SOUTHER-
LAND, detached president of the
board of inspection and survey Tor
shore stations; to commander of the
second division, Pacific Fleet, on
board West Virginia.
Captain B. w. HODGES. when dis
charged Medical School Hospital,
Washington, D. c., detached COM
mand Wisconsin and granted sick
leave three months.
Lieutenant K. B. Crittenden, detached
command first submarine division,
Pacific torpedo fleet, in command
Pike and Fortune; to navy yard,
Mare Island. Cal.
Ensign G. H. LAIRD, detached New
Orleans; to Independence, Navy
yard, Mare Island, Cal
Ensign ]. P. GLIDING, to command of
the first submarine division, Pacific
torpedo feet, and command Fortune.
Ensign K. H. DONAVIN, to command
Pike.
Gunner H. w. STRATTON, acting ap-
1911, and detached Michigan; to
Franklin.
Gunner c. KEENE, acting appoint
ment gunner from February Is, 1911,
and to North Dakota.
Gunner G. c. SMITH, acting appoint
ment gunner from February is, 1911,
and to Independence.
Gunner w. SEYFORD. acting appoint
ment gunner from February Is, 1911,
and to Franklin.
Gunner G. SHERER, acting appoint
and Mississippi.
Gunner R. S. BULGER, acting appoint
ment gunner from February is, 1911,
and to Kansas.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

Deston laid a heavy hand on the
others shoulder.
'I-understand," he said "I-oh, my
God, Amato! Come away! Come"
He headed toward the library, and
drew Amato with him. chattering fast
and senselessly. He beckoned PeIl to
follow, and the butler scuffed after
them, sobbing.
And then they were in the library,
and Wilkes had seated himself heavily
in the big chair at the head of the
table, and was saying, hoarsely:
"Pell-brandy!"
Brandy, sir?" The buffers eyes
opened.
Brandy
The man left hurriedly. Wilkes Des-
ton looked straight ahead into nothing
ness. Amato, turning to him, caught
sight of the mask-like face, and his
rapid talk died away.
The decanter came and the glass with
it. Deston filled the latter to the very
top, and brought 1t to his lips with un-
steady fingers. The fingers relaxed then
and the empty glass dropped to the floor
and tinkled into a heap Of little frag-
ments-and Wilkes stared on.
Minute after minute went by, Pell.
uncertain. stood rooted, gazing dumbly
at his master. Amato had turned away,
and was sobbing quietly across the
room.
Until at last, with a mighty effort,
Deston seemed to force himself back to
the immediate. terrible moment He
swallowed hard and Strengthened I'D,
and faced Pell with:
"Pell-er-I believe that nothing must
be touched"
"No-sir."
Tell the servants to say nothing to
anyone"
Yes, sir
Wilkes braced himself anew.
Where is Mr.. Gerald?''
"I-don't know, sir" Peu stared
around in dull surprise.
Have them find him.
Pell started toward the door. It had
all but closed behind. him when, after
whispering with some one outside, he
turned back.
Il just saw Willis, sir. He's been
twice to Mr. Gerald's room"
''Well?''
Il think Mr.. Gerald has gone fer
one of his early rides, sir
Very WE'LL Wilkes drew a long
breath and considered for a moment.
Have Mrs. Fiske telephone down to
the postoffice, Pell. He usually stops
there for a few moments. Have them
tell him that 1 wish to see him upon
urgent business. and to return at once
and tell ner to keep any excitement out
of her voice"
Yes, sir
And have Fabre take one Of the cars
and go in the other direction. Mr..
The Washington times., 1911-02-24

the closed doors. lay all that was mortal
Of Norman Destonl
Nor, even with the depth of the house
between himself and the horrifying
sight, could Pell remain long in doubt
as to the nature of the act. Pouring
through the wide glass panels, the bril-
liant early sun. gave strangely vivid
illumination to the huddIed heap upon
the floor.
Norman was lying just as he had
fallen; death seemed to have come in
simultaneously. The dark circle of blood
beneath the right temple told plainly of
the wounds location.
But Pell's wide eyes seemed riveted
to the silent epitomc of the whole
wretched little story - the black
automatic pistol and the hand that
held 1t. The arm was still bent. at
the elbow, as it lay across Norman's
body. The white foretinger remained
tightly clutched over the trigger, just
at it had strained at the little curved
bit of steel at the instant of the
fatal shot.
Whatever mysterious. incredible
motive could have prompted such an
act, it seemed that some time during
the night, Norman Deston had come
down here and ended his own life!
Pell caught himself suddenly and
tOttered forward resolutely. Quick
heavy steps were hurrying along the
corridor above They reached the
staircase and descended swiftly; and
on the landing midway between the
floors Wilkes Deston caught sight of
the form below and stopped, gripping
the banister.
One low, wild cry escaped him and
he swayed. Then, with lips tightly
pressed together and checks paler
than death itself, the big elder brother
hurried down.
He dropped to his knees beside the
body. Second after second, he stared
One hand went forward mechanically
and felt about for Norman's heart
1t was withdrawn slowly, and Wilkes
lips opened and. for a moment. work
ed increduIousIy. And then the elder
brother seemed to crumple abruptly
into a heap and his massive should
ers were shaking-and Pell looked
away with tears streaming down his
own fat cheeks.
Perhaps two minutes passed before
lighter steps descending caused Pell
to turn again.
Mr.. Amato was racing down in slip
pers and dressing gown, and Wilkes
was on his feet once more.
The elder man came blindly to his
side-and a wild scream escaped him!
THE boys dead! The boys dead"
Yes" Wilkes Destons deep voice
trembled only a little.
He's dead, Wilkes! Don't you un-
derstand? He's dead! He"
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

By battling newspaper men. Mr. Barker,
an attorney, who settled up the estate
Of his lifelong friend, John Deston. multi
millionaire, managed TO avoid giving wide
publicity to a strange provision in the
will of Mr.. Deston. The eldest son,
Wilkes Deston, was ignored and the great
estate was divided between a younger
son, Norman, and a cousin, Gerald
Forbes. Wilkes declared himself salts
fled with the settlement. since he, being
engrossed in scientific pursuits, had no
time for managing a great fortune.
After the conference at which the pro-
visions of the will were announced, young
Forbes took Mr.. Barker aside and con-
fided to him the belief that his uncle
had been murdered. He adduCed chain
OF circumstantial evidence to support this
theory. The attorney tried to argue the
young man out of this belief. telling him
II was a fancy of a disordered brain.
Wnen Gerald told the De5Ion brothers
and the lawyer that he saw face at the
window, Mr.. Barker decided it was time
10 see a physician. After he had sum-
moned one and left the Deston home Nor
man. the younger son, was found dead
in the hall.
The Washington times., 1911-02-24
The Vital Records.
Births

blrtEl
Vincenzo and Carmela Stasulli, boy.
Timothy ]. and Dorothy K. Butler, girl
Ralph c. and Florence S. Smith, girl.
Zolo V. and Rosa P. Lester, girl.
William F. and Anna A. Burgess, girl.
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon, boy.
John w. and Dolly La Clear, girl.
Charles and Sarah W. Edwards, boy.
Joseph and Maud S. Dudeck, girl.
Norman r. and Anna V. Hill, boy.
James A. and Carolyn A. Stoutenburg,
girl.
Hubert n. and Lulu A. Roberts, girl.
Benjamin F. and Fannie Welsh, boy.
Bernard P. and BERTHE Dougherty, girl.
Robin N. and Mary L. R. Jobs, girl.
Harry E. and Anbeline Mccullough, boy.
George NJ. and Mona Grimsley, boy.
Claude w. and Rena Fletcher, boy.
Richard and Mamie Jinnsey, girl.
]. Mona and Lucille Bell, girl.
Thomas V. and Mabel 1. Smith, jr.,
girl.
MIllard U. and Ruth B. Haley, boy.
James A and Emily A. Emery, girl.
Frank and Goldie Jones, girl.
Edward 1. and Edith Crum, boy.