The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-12-18
DEATH OF
william II. Vanderbilt Drops Dead OF
Paralysis I'm his Residence in New York.

Wiiiiain IL. Vanderbilt Drops Dead O
Paralysis I'm his Residence in New York,
William III. Vanderbilt, the riches
man III America, il not in the world
dropped dead in his own house
on Tuesday afternoon. He appeared to b
IN good health upto the moment of death
lie mad held conferences with various peopl,
ana at the time w;s disaussin, railroad
matters with Mr.. Garrett, president y
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
1t was while the talk turned upon tn,
scenes OF his childhood and early
WORK contrasted with the tremendous
achievement OF old age, that Mr.
Jarrett, sitting on the sofa Iacin.
TIE millionaire, who leaned forward in his
armchair, az wa his habit when thorough.
interested, that the president of the
IRaltimcre & Ohio was suddenly made
aware OF a slight indistinctness in Mr.,
Nanierblit's speech that grew into
an innfticu'atc sound. As he len ned
over TO catch his words Mr.. Van.
derbilt pitched forward. without n word
pi warning. and fell heavily on the floor on
", ''ce. Mir, Garrett, spriueing to his feet
With an exclamation of alarm, seized the
pillow on the sofa laid it under his friends
ield. lie then summoned Mrs. Wander.
h,iit and George, the youngest son. Mes.
sengefs were sent in haste for nhv-
slcians. One from the n~cighborhood re.
sponted first, and was followed almost i'm
mediately by the family doctor, DR.. james
w. Mclean. Such simple 1rstorativcs us
were at litnd mad b~eennpplied, but human
aid was in vain. Mr.. Vanderbilt never
spoke or moved after he fell under The
sndden stroke, and died within ~ few min,
utes without II struggle. To all intents
ana purposes he WAS dead the in.
slant he iell forward upon the floor.
experimentation and grief prevailed
Mt the most unexpected news. MIR. Van
derbllt, while he had, for the past two
years been a. victim more or less of indi-
Sestlon. with its attendant ills and kindred
disorders, had lntely, despite the frequent
reports OF his death, beenapparently mend.
ing.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had made Il will. what
Its provisions are is not known to any one
ontsid, the family and his confidential
counse! and friend, Mr.. Depew. But the
nanderbiits were a very united family. Mr..
Depew vcntured the prediction that the
m''llonaire's death would make no change
ineX'stins conditions. The Vanderbilt rail.
road systr!ns viii be managed and owned os
heretofore. The sons will manage the es.
tateand the prope.ty, all OF which are here.
W. sii!nens ii the master hand was still at
lie helm.
Mr,Vandarbilt was, it is thought, richer
than any single member OF the Rothschild
family. The dixie OF Westminster is said
70 be worth 81 900 900, but Mr.. Wander.
Dit was richer because the dukes monev
only brings HIM about percent, being main.
lynn lands and houses. Mr.. Vanderbilt had
u much larger income. Last wear he bcI,l
Of per cent bonds and later
nc reduced tins amount To $40, OoO, 900 of
81 per cents. uispoyernment
bonds were worth almost $4,000 900
one time he owned 24O, 900 shares of
'iichlGan Central; 300, OO0shares of North.
and 100, 900 shares OF Lake Shore
ately. lnaddition he has 10000 Cbicnao
Rock Island, 10000 Delaware & Lacka.
wanna, and about 10000 shares in other
making about $50, 900 shares Of
abroad stocks; also $50. OOO. 900 WORTH
abroad bonds, $4,000, 900 OF stat.
M city bonds, and 81, 200, 900 in
ar-ous manufacturing stocks and mort.
He valued his house on Fifth
venue with Its art treasures at (
5000, 900. His ordinary household I
expenses were 5000, 600 n year. In 1884 l
gave n ball that cost $500. 900. He !
'Vea horses, and was agood Judge ofhorse- |
esh; ne sold Maud S: Tor 100000. Mr..
ia'iherhllt was worth $500, 600, 900. AL. T;
noiigh his fortune shrank last year ma.
'fiitly through u big decline in stocks and c
trough business depression. the ..bull I
ovement OF thepastiew months brought
up again. His income was calculated as
lows: S2.312,OOo n year from govern. t
lent bonds: S7,395, 900 from. railway
y rs, 695fro miscellaneous sccuri. I
Total, over so, 900, 900 n year, or y
$4,000 u day. .S> s
Mr. Garrett describes the death scene MS c
flows: He was seated in his own arm. s
lalr IN ~ careless, half. reclining position, a
li ms visitor sat opposite upon sofa. a
ldt!snly Mr. Garrett observed u hitch in Q
r. Vanderbilt voice. 1t seemed to grow
'1ck, and his wor came with Difficulty.
r. Garrett was alarmed TO see a painful
Iltcil in his hosts face. Another and II
inter one passed Just the slightest spasm. t
r. Vanderbilt half-rose from his chair, is
tottered, and then fell forward a
'on his side at the feet OF his astonished u
'rst, with whom but Il momen before X;
I'd been engaged in lively conversation, 81
lore Mr.. Garrett could lean over him Il
Id place his hand upon his heart it had Il
to beat. Within thirty seconds b
,m the time that the indistinct articulu. Il
tlon was noticed he was dead. A blood a
sscl in his bra in had broken. known as ii
'opleNy. lie never knew how he died or 81
essed that the end OF his life had come, 1t
Is sensation may be described. il dcscr;b. fc
ut all, as IL moment OF stnpor, then OF t,
Indne-s, mental chaos. and the end. ii