The evening world., 1891-12-01

The disinher1ted son Is widely known as the
champion all-round athlete OF America, and is
widely known in amateur athletic circles. 1t
Is said that his father disnpproved OF his
connection with the athletic world, and that
this feeling OF disapproval had been intensi-
fed blythe accusations OF Observation-Disclosures
time ago brought against his son Malcolm.
Mr.. Ford's estate is estimated to be worth
$1,000, 900. including the family residence,
100 and lO2 Pineapple street, Brooklyn,
which extends through an entire block to
Clark street. worthington G. and Paul L.
Ford, brothers OF Nj alcolm W., are named as
executors with Richmond Mayo Smith, NAL
coins sisters husband. There are no chari-
table bequests, the entire estate being
divided between Mrs. Ford and the children,
all named except Malcolm.
Rurtors we're circulated this morning that
the disinherited son would contest the will,
and he was asked by an EVENING WORLD re-
porter II that was his intention.
had the e risSt' Int to leave his PROPERTY as he saw
at. ] shall in no event contest the Will"
The Staiwart athlete lay, wasted by typhoid
fever, on aluxurious couch IN his mothers
"who knows but that my father has done
that which is for my own good?' continued
the Frustrated athlete.
"1 have always been well and strong, able
to earn my own living, and with bealth and
journalistic training, why should complain
have none but the kindliest feeling for my
Tho Will, In detail, gives the homestead on
Pineapple street, together with the finest
private library in America, TO Worthington
Chauncey and Paul Leicester Ford. The rest
OF the estate is devised 10 the widow for use
during her life, to be equally divided when
she dies among the children, Katherine Cor
don Turtle, OF 81 Monroe place; Worthington
Rosalie Greenleat Barr, Of 500 Madison ave-
nue., New York; Mabel Mayo Smith and
Emily Ellsworth Skeel, OF 1856 West Fifty
eighth street, New York.
years ago he retired with a competence, his
last business engagement being as manager
OF n newspaper. During ten years he devoted
library OF 10000 volumes, which were
housed in building proportionately grand
In the rear OF his residence. Here he spent
his time, his sons Paul and Worthington be-
ing his constant companions They have
made positions In the literary world.
The father wished Malcolm to tread the
same path as his brothers, ana decricd his
devotion to athletics. But the son had viii
of his own. He loved manly sports and pur-
sued them IN spite or his fathers wish. A
colhness sprang up, and at last the father
and worthington and their mother strove
night and day TO influence the obstinate man
| In Malcolm's behalf
| They had almost gained their point when
Mr.. Ford was taken suddenly Ill and died
Nov. IA.
Paul and Worth.ngton are the opposites OF
their brother Malcolm physically. This, how
ever, did not affect their affection for their
"big brother" and 1t is by many considered
probable that they will make things even
with Malcolm after the will is proved.
| on that point Malcolm said
"Therc has been some talk to that effect.
There is the best OF feeling between myself
and my brothers, and could have no better
! friends. ! shall probably continue to live
with them here, and as soon as am able l
shall resume my journalistic work. l have
offers from two weeklies and from maga-
zine"
| Gordon L. Ford had intended to leave his
! splendid library to Columbia College, but his
death occurred before he had altered his Will
| TO that effect.