Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
SONS SHARE ESTATE
Three Separate Wills of Still
son Hutchins Filed.
ESTATE ABOUT $780, 900
Widow Gets Thirty-rive Per Cent
and Household Effects.
MAKES PLEA FOR PEACE
Begs That His Wishes Be Not Con-
tested-Recounts
Iife's Work.
ESTATE ABOUT 100000
Is PLEA FOR PEACE

Three wills were filed for probate to-
day as expressing the wishes of Stilson
Hutchins at different times as to the dis
position Of his estate, valued at about
$3,OOO,OU0. The testament Of earliest date
| was signed March g. 1902. but bears al,
| Endorsement OF cancellation signed by Mr.
Hutchins under date Of December 3. 1904.
The second will was dated May 81. 1913,
and bears no evidence at attempted can
collation..
Mr. Hutchins requests his legatees to
refrain from any contest over his estate.
! as the disposition made BY him represents
his carefully considered wishes.
The will of latest date was executed
October g, 1910. and after setting aside
fund of $22,5OO the income from which
is to be paid in monthly tnstailments or
$75 to his half sister. Abby Somerby,
leaves the household effects at 1903 Mass
achusetts avenue northwest. excepting
books and paintings, to his widow, Rose
Keeling Hutchins. She is also given the
horses and carriages.
Provision for Sons.
The remaining estate Is to be distrib-
uted in proportions OF IS per cent to the
widow. 35 per cent to the son, Walter b.
Hutchins; ~ per cent to the son, Lee NJ.
Hutchins. and 10 per cent to the grand
| daughter. Mildred Rogers.
The testater names his sons, Walter s.
and Lee M. Hutchins, and Attorney
Charles L. F'railey as executors. and re.
quests that no bond be required of any
Mr. Hutchins declares this viii ex-
! as to the disposal OF his property and
| sincerely hopes the legatees will accept
| 1t gratefully and not seek to alter or con-
test 1t. l enjoin upon them that they
! live under and administer it In a friendly
and yielding spirit and with due con-
| sideration Of each others rights and In
| terests."
Reviews Life Work.
| In concluding his will, Mr.. Hutchins re-
views his life work, saying:
Il realixe my great unworthiness my
failure to employ the abilities which GOD
has given me to His greater glory, and
yet dare to humbly hope when look
back over . long and arduous life, and
reflect how have been tempted and what
do. while accomplishing 50 little, that |
may obtain the forgiveness of my sins
through the great mercy of my Redeemef,
and thus hoping 1 commend my soul to
God and my memory to my loving reia-
In the will Of 1908 Mr.. Hutchins had
directed that $4,000. the value Of the
house 1903 Massachusetts, avenue,
which he had conveyed, to his wife;
should be deducted from her share. No
mention OF such deduction appears in
the latest win:
In the 1908 document the financier
had provided 40. per cent OF his estate
to GO to the widow. SO per cent to the
SON Walter. 20 per cent to the son
Lee and ~ per cent to the grand
daughter The sons and William ].
Dante were named as executors by this
instrument. The annuity for the half
The documents expressing the last
wishes OF Stilson Hutchins were found in
a safe deposit box In the Office of the
washington Loan and Trust Company.
which was opened by w. c. Taylor, dep u
ty register Of Wills.