Evening star., 1914-07-08

Col. Frank Lee Denny. U. S NJ. c., re-
1915 Massa chusetts avenue northwest
about I 80 o'clock this morning by acci-
dentally falling from the balustrade on
an upper floor. He landed on a marble
top table in the hall below His death
was due to conclusion of the brain, Coro-
ner hewitt stated. and a certificate to that
effect was given.
Miss Esther Denny. daughter of the
retired officer. was awakened by the
noise of the fall. and. going to the hall
to make an investigation she found her
fathers body. and summoned her mother,
Dr. VI. F. Cuthbert was hastily sum-
moned. reaching the Denny home few
minutes subsequent to the accident. but
Col. Denny was dead.
The news Of the death came as a
severe shock to host of Col. Denny 8
friends in army and diplomatic circles.
His more intimate acquaintances readily
recalled that he had been subject to at
tacks of vertigo.
Probably Attacked by Vertigo.
1t Is believed that Col. Denny suffered
an attack of vertigo while on the way
to the bathroom. fell against the balus-
trade and toppleJ over Col. Denny dined
with his wife. daughter and several
friends last night He retired about IL
o'clock. it is stated He did not COM
plain of illness.
Col. Denny was a native of Vincennes.
Ind, was ffty-six years old and had a
distinguished career while in the Ma
rine Corps. He was appointed a sec
ond lieutenant in the corps June 16.
TO he
lieutenant December 23 1884, was
transferred to the staff as captain and
assistant quartermaster February &c.
1892 was promoted quartermaster of
the Marine Corps with rank of major
June q. 1897. and was promoted to be
colonel quartermaster March 3, 1899
He was placed on the retired list June
l. 1913. at his own request after more
than thirty years of service.
Since his retirement from the service
Col Denny has been in the real estate
business in this city. and at the time OF
his death was vice president of the Real
Estate Trust Company. With the excep-
ton of about eighteen months. when he
was on duty in San Francisco he had
been a resident of this city since 1892
Col Denny was a member of the Army
AMI Navy. Chevy Chase and Metropolitan
clubs and was popular in social circles.
Served in All Parts of World.
While on the active list Col Denny
served in all parts of the world In 1882
during the combined attack on Alex
andria, Egypt, he participated with the
marines from the American ships in the
joint operations by the British and
French forces, and received a most COM
mandatory letter from Lord Charles
Beresford, commanding the British
troops. setting forth his very valuable
services and true courage in the terrible
days after the bombardment
In 1885 he took part in the expedition
of the Marine Corps to Panama. anc
with his company rendered valuable
service He has served at various ma.
rine barracks and on ships of the navy
In the last years of his active service
he was stationed at Washington at the
headquarters of the corps.
Funeral Plans Not Completed.
Numerous friends of the family of the
| deceased called at the home today tc
| offer word of sympathy. Mrs Dem,
| was so deeply affected by the accident
| II is stated that she was compelled tt
! deny herself TO callers. Mrs Denny Is
a daughter of the late Gen. Innes Palmer
| l. $. A
| Arrangements for Col. Dennys funera
| however. that funeral services will bs
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