New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
WHOLE RUST ESTATE
TO FAITHFUL BROTHER
Charles Rust Becomes Head OF
Family Under viii of Editor
and Lawyer.
TAKES LAW PRACTICE, TOO
Beneficiary Never Drew Salary
During Long Years of Devo-
ton to Interests Of Rela-
tive's Business.
| BY Telegraph TO The Tribune. J


Passaic. n. j.. May 2.-As a reward
for a lifetime of faithful devotion to
his brothers interests, Charles Rust
of this city, inherits the entire estate
of George Philip Rust, of No 115
Gregory avenue, president and treas
urer of the News Publishing Company
and one of the leading lawyers Of the
state. The value of the estate is
roughly placed at between 100000 and
100000
Though associated with his elder
brother for many years in publishing
The Passaic Daily News" and in his
law business, Charles Rust persist
emily refused 10 draw penny of
out of the treasury such amounts as
he needed from time to time. His
brothers will, admitted TO probate to-
day by Surrogate Frederick Beggs,
makes him sole executor and legatee
of his estate and relieves him of the
necessity of furnishing security bonds
Mr.. Rust died suddenly from heart
disease while being shaved in the base
ment Of THE News" building, at No
231 Main avenue, April 2l. He was
principal owner Of The News Publish
ing Company, and held a large interest
in the Guarantee Mortgage and Title
Insurance Company, the largest in the
state, Of which he was vice-president.
At the same time he carried on one
of the largest legal practices in the
city.
The Will was drawn twenty-one years
ago. taking the place Of one he made
IN 1885, which left everything to his
mother. The mother died several years
ago. Both witnesses of the last will.
Albert Stearns Kilgour and Lizzie
Hughes. are also dead.
Though Mr.. Rust left five brothers
and two sisters, II is not expected that
any OF the others will contest the leg
acy to the oldest Surviving member of
the family The relation between Mr..
Rust and his brother Charles was re-
markable. They were intimately assO-
Ciated in all business affairs. Mr.. Rust
placed great reliance in his brother,
and always accorded him generous
credit for his own success. Although
Charles never was admitted to the bar
he did most Of the inside Office work.
To him will now fail the law practice,
in which he will be assisted by Arthur
S. Corbin and f. Max Appellate, who
were engaged with the late Mr.. Rust,
as we'll as Herman c. Rust, youngest
brother of the dead man.
The others were not "cut OFF, in the
ordinary sense. IT is explained that
Mr. Rusts intention was for his
brother Charles TO succeed him as head
Of the family and he father 10 the
other brothers and sisters in the same
manner he always was, and under the
same conditions. When Mr.. Rust made
his will several members Of the family
were minors.
1t has been learned that the late Mr..
Rust made the following remark 10 an
associate regarding his affairs just one
week before his death:
"Of course, no one thinks he's going
to die. Every man thinks he is going
TO live. But if anything should over
take me. my brother Charles knows
what to do with everything. He would
step into my shoes and take my place"
The four other brothers and two sis
ter are Mrs. Erastus Blauvelt, Miss
Clementine II. Rust, Henry ii. Rust,
Andrew C. Rust. August F. Rust and
Herman &. Rust.