New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
THE DEATH OF COL. SHEPARD
MAKING PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL.
WHAT WILL TIE FUTURE OF THE MAIL AND
EXPRESS" BEL

WHAT WILL TIE FUTURE OF THE NAIL AND
EXPRESS" BE,
The sudden death Of Colonel Elliott F. Shepard on
Friday afternoon characterized "a II was by nm
usually and. indeed remarkably dramatic and pa
thctIc Accomplishments. freely talked about yes
trrday in all business circles. There was something
startling In the fact that OF such splendid phys
teal appearance and apparently In the enjoyment OF
perfect health should have succumbcd 10 the effects
Of q single preliminary inhalation OF ether
When the cmbaming process wa completed on
Friday evening the features Of the dead man We're
s,rklngy In their appearance for he had died
in the apparent lncss Of health and the face bore
signs Of contor,ion from pain ana no trace OF
acute Or nsdious disease. dead-maSk was success
fully taken by Il well known sculptor.
The funeral arrangements contemplate a pubnc
service In the Rev. DR.. John Halls Church 'n Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock The body VIII then be
taken privately TO wDorp Staten Island and placed
In the Vanderbilt vault there.
Dr. w. seward Webb. a brothcrin-law OF Mrs.
shepard had planned trip for himself and some In
vitcd guests the southwest far as Mexico along
the Southern California coast northwa'd along the
acifc shores TO Vancouver, whence. after possible
cruise In that neiehborhood the return Journey was
to BE- made by way Of the Great Northern ana the
Canadian Pacific railroads. The train OF six paror
cars stood In the Grand Central station yesterday
morning. for that the date on which 1t was
Shepard rendered postponement necessary, and the
start will not be made until some time after the
funeral
The body Of Colonel shepard lies In the room in
which he died. The curtains OF the house are tightly
drawn. The entrance Is in Fifty secondst. Tho
sorm-dOors have not yet been removed; hence the
passcr-bv along the street cannot see the heavy
sreamcr Of Grape which fastened to the bell knob
Of the inner door. Before o'clock yesterday over
200 cards had been left at the house. but few callers
were admitted beyond tho vestibule.
There was much speculative talk yesterday as
10 the probable future OF " The Mnil and Express
newspaper 1t is said that Colonel Shepard owned
the entire stock as well the building Just completed
ut No. 2O1 broadway. 1t l. said that the property
was absolutely held by him that his power TO dis
pose OF II by will is unquestioncd There Is no
secret the fact that the Vanderbilt family have
not favored the ownership CT newspaper by any
one so closely Identified with their dome site circle.
one belief expressed Is that Colonel shepard has pro
vidcd a trust for the conduct OF the paper In the
event of his death with view 10 committing Its
future mana cment TO the hands OF his son. Elliott
F. shepard r.. II the latter should develop taste
for this class Of work. Unless some such provision
is found 10 exist in Colonel .hepads WILL therefore,
/, is probable that the vanderbs will early seek
purchaser f,r the property. The Mail and Express
is published by the Mall and Express Publishing com
pany which is stock mpany. Its officers were
Elliott +. shepard president; Augustus ID. shepard
vice president: n. e. Alexander treasurer. and ".
T. Worroll secretary. Mr.. Worrail said ycstcr
day that II wns early TO say anything about what
wonld become Of the paper. The building belonged
10 the estate Of Colonel shepard, and was rented 10
The Mail and Express" X. G. Alexander was
Colonel shcpars counsel and II Is stated by those
in position 10 know that he drew his Will. Mr.
Alexander Yesterday declined 10 give any statement
on the subject
The employees Of "Thc Mall and Express met
at 80 p. IN. Yesterday On the building 10 take
action Oh the death OF Colonel s9"pard. John \.
sleichcr the edit or In chief presided Remarks
were made by a. H. De Free. the business manager
the Rev d. j. II. Knowlc-. secretary Of the Amcr
can sabbath Union: Il. c. Alexander. treasurer 81
The Mall and ENpr'~sT Publishing Company; w.
| r. worrlll. Colonel shcpart's private secretary: A.
| Wills Lghtbournc and Others The Chairman WIS
| authorized TO appoint committee Of i've to drah
resolutions aud send floral tribute 10 the house ana
| max. arran .nncn, for delegation 10 attend the
| funeral
II was asccrta!nci yesterday at the ONCE OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society that Colon" shep
| ard held police, IN the society to the amount OF
| 100000. At the Mutual Life Insurano" Company
| Colonel Shcpird's not TO be found 1t
was minated that Colonel shepard rad applied Tor
insurance in the company some years beiorc but no
| policy bad been issued 10 him. Whether ths
due 90 the cAisncc Of pay;el"ns rS"i @s
not could not BE- a,errtalned VIZ" ~ ,Af nol,r"
The following special committee has been appointed
| TO represent tho Republican Comfy Committee ~
the funeral Of Colonel shepard Jacob ~ ia.l"rsoI H.
| william II. rrIllmy. Charles II. Murray. fhwNn
bartlett william H. Tcwney. Thomas T. Wcn,wortn'
John T.. Mlhoand. John simpson. Donald Nn ns,,
William Lcaiy. Thomas l.. Hamilton Bcinard Bsiln
f. Eidmnn. Alfred Il. Conklinc, John w Jsonu,
John Rci>cnwcbcr. thaIlcs W. Anderson. WHEY
Hcnkel. Charles A. FammeI. Alexander Carmichh'i
Alfred g. Mason John Proctor Clarke. John u
Gunner. \. Wills Lichtbourn. thnrleS u T. 'o.ms
Edward Du I,ois. Frank Raymond, Edward J. "nmh'
Jane, l.. Wells ana Henry J.. -loddrd
\ certificate Of tie death o Colonel shepard Agncd
II was said bv both Dr.. NclaDe md DR.. McHntn'y
| was the Eurcan oi vital statistics Nc.rrnaS
| and an undertaken who carried II there ASKED LOT
burial permit. Dr. John L. Maggie. the Register o
vital Statistics refused accept the c"itihcat' OF
| the ground that the law required Coron"rs invSuga
| ton. II Na1 tln' IN" tHu>" NJ u'n'h W,
| given In IL" certificate Inhalation of cther' Ici
| loved Iv cnncc.ilnu Of tho lungs. The wa
| referred 10 Coroner >,hulizc for Investigation.