The New York herald., 1878-03-03
THE VANDERBILT WILL.

RUMORs OF COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE con.
TEsrANrs-MR. CLINTON POSITIVELY DENIES
THEIR TRUTH.
II was reported yesterday that tho litigation over
the will OF the late Commodore Vanderbilt was In
far way TO bo settled by srbration after the man.
ner OF the Lord-Hicks case. grandson OF Com
modors Vanderbilt created WITH hay
ing started the rumors that pcgotiations look
ing to compromise under consider.
alton with fair prospect OF success. Tho terms OF
the oompromisa. II any had been reached, were not
mentioned, except IN very general way. II
alleged that William II. Vanderbilt had expressed
desire abandon the proceedings before the Surro-
cato and made certain advances toward that end.
He was kindly disposed toward the claims Of Cornc.
nus Vanderbilt, but had a strong prejudice against
recognizing the CLAIMS put forth by Mrs.
LeBau She, seemed, was the great
stumbling block IN the way OF compromise,
as ner aggressive and persistent prosecution OF hor
claims pro ritd share OF Commodore Vandcroilt's
wealth. and the unpleasant family developments aris
ing thereirom, have established legal aud persona
vendetta on both SIDES oi very hostile nature
THE or Tue AGREExgSr.
AS has beon alleged Mrs LeBau has consented TO
an agreement which, # established. will meet with
her appreciation The basis OF this agreement
is said 10 be that William II. Vanderbilt
should agree 10 pny TO Cornelius Vanderbilt
ST. OOO O.O, and that thcreupon she will withdraw her
opposition to the will being admitted TO probate. IL
is claimed behalf 0i Mrs. LeBau that had her
brother been paid this amount IN the brsI place shs
would never havo brought about the prcsent SUIT
On tho other hand there are those who af1rm that
William d. Vanderbilt has always sxpresseda wiling.
n,s 20 make terms OF peace with Cornelius that
the a. OOUU0J ultimatum will be chesriuy conceded
Uu conal tnat sl urlher litigation cease. Mrs.
LeBau Is ~ being an xlous the meas
M u De PA u.
and never more put In an appearance at the Suiro-
gat,'so1ce.
tucse are relations which exist among the parties
to this important controversy The Commodorc's
teniivu aud litigation that another now complication
ruay upset tne prssen, promsipa aspect OF atIairs
Whether INC late Cominodorc VandcrOiit's children
may become recoDcilst or not remains AN open ques
uOn; but surh Is not She case regarding counsel,
who breathe nothing but war TO tho knife ana Tho
knife 10 the hiL MIR. Henry L. Clinton Tor the
proponents and Mr. Scout Lord Tor the con-
testanls dIscreditsd all rumors OF a compro-
MISC on eitner side. Particularly is this The
case with Mr. Clinton who will accept Of no nag OF
trucc cessation Of hostltes, nothing but uncon.
duona surrender. He says that II the Contestants
were to to settle the case by Offering QUO QUO
OF gold Tor permission 10 do so, NJ. William II. Van
derbIlt would not accept tneir proposition.
"You may gtve authority lur say.
ing son sald Mr.. Vlinton, ''that from the
death OF Commodore Vanderbilt to The pres.
ent time William H. Vanderbilt has refused
unaer any circumstances whatever to pay anything 10
any OF heirs 10 tho extent OF 81 to induce them or
contest Inc probate III his latheTs
Will There has been NJ time when no would pay any
tng 10 scttie the sisaion At nrst the contestants
wnnarew ol tneir avn accord. Anerward mrs. Lo
Bau avaiIcd herse ui statutory r,ght to renew Inc
contest within the year allowed for that purpose.
"So skrrIEMEST POSSIBLE"
ION behalf of Mr.. Vanderbilt" SAID Mr. Clinton,
with deliberate emphasis, 'and the other Executors,
have pressed the trial with al the speed practi-
cuDie have resisted every motion Tor delay ana
together with my ass0ciaic, Judge CoinstocK, have
Always been ready 10 proceed witn tuc trial. We
shall push " 10 uetern ination as rapidly the law
| VIII permi. ibe rumors oi pretended prospect ol
| by the other SIDE The rumors are made Of whoio
CLOTH Please consider me from This Time forth ~ dc.
nyng in advance, In the strongest terms the Enghsh
language contains, all rumors o The possibility OF
/ any settlement ever being made by Mr. William IL.
| Vanderbilt ana the other EXECUTORS"
MI Scott Lord was inclined 70 be retcent when
! questioned regarding the runofs o ncg0tation but
said duDousy that b. did not think tncrc was any
sie ON cither sue 10 settle tncir dibcultcs ouslae
OF court. Hv Ind hvarl IL said that William H. Van-
deruit was III iuvor OF couing tu some terms win
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Dut this was some time ago
TOO sr Oack, in iact 10 have any signcance at tho
present moment. Those rumors oil compromise were
TOO unreiabie TO be seriously regarded rs ever likely
10 lead 10 anything Of satisfactory or practical
ture Hc dia not think tnat any recent advances had
been made LOOKING toward compromise of The ques.
ton al issue
Surrogate CALVIN expressed b msef being Oh ually
unaware tDat tho CONTESTANTS or proponents had an
iutenton aesire TO drop The present litigation. Ii
was not officially or otherwise consulted IL appeared
10 him that tho Only solution TO the contest
reached according 10 tho regular order oi Law the
! SurrVgatc's office. .I4. d.