The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-31
THE VANDERBILTs.
Gossip AbOnt the Movements of Men,
Eers of the Family.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 0.-There was some
change to-day in the talk about the trouble
in the William K. Vanderbilt family. Mr..
Vanderbilt's friends have refrained from
saying much so far, but they did not hest
tate to say to-day that when the truth was
known ne would be amply indicated. So
far as can be learned from statements made
10 persons in the confidence of the Wander
bit family, their sympathies are all with
the husband. They hope that the matter
VIII be settled out of court. 1t is not a
question of money. Mr.. Vanderbilt is will
Ing. 1t is said. to give his wife all the
money she. wants. but he insists upon re-
tanning charge of the children.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. as the eldest son Of
the late William H., is assumed to be the
head of the family. His mother yields to
his judgment in almost everything affecting
the Vanderbilt properties. He watches
with almost paternal care the wanderings
OF William K. Ever since the voyage of
the Valiant was brought to such an abrupt
termination he has been worried. The first
touch OF domestic trouble in the Vanderbilt
family was about TO become public prop
erty. and he seemed powerless to prevent
II. Before Cornelius Vanderbilt went to
Chicago. on Monday. he talked with several
AoAA- III inns City. IL dIpCdItl 10 u
very much worried. Some OF his associates
advised him not to go. but TO allow Mr..
Webb. his brother-in-law, to represent the
Vanderbilt interests at the Newell funeral.
There was a good deal OF telegraphing be-
tween the Grand Central Station and Bar
Harbor. Mrs. William II. and her youngest
son, George, are spending the summer
there. Finally it was decided that Cor
nelius should so to Chicago and that VIII
liam X. should be asked TO come home at
the earliest opportunity to straighten things
out.
When the story of separation and proba-
BILE divorce was made public Cornelius Van
derbilt and Mr.. Webb ordered a special
train to bring them back TO this city. II
4:30 O'Clock this afternoon. Those who
waited for it did not see either Mr.. Wander
bilt or Mr.. Webb. They were both taken
off in the yards" which, among the en-
pIoyes at the Grand Central, is supposed
20 represent a territory anywhere between
Forty-third street and Motthaven. Mr..
Webb took another special train. which
left immediately for his place in the coun-
try. His family had been telegraphed for
and were waiting for him on the train. Mr..
Vanderbilt went to- a drug store and tele-
phoned to Thomas Il. James, at the Lin
coin National Bank. Mr.. James is one of
the confidential friends of the Vanderbilts.
II Is not known where Mr.. Vanderbilt met
General James. Late this evening it was
said at Mr.. Vanderbilts house th.lt he had
been there, but simply to leave word that
he expected to leave at midnight on a spe-
cial train. AT the house it was understood
this train was going to Bar HarbOr. At
the Grand Central Depot the employees said
that the train was made up for Newport.
General James was seen, but he had
nothing TO say for publication, except that
he expected to sail for Europe next Sat
urday. His departure, he said, had nothing
whatever to do with the quarrel in the
Vanderbilt family. He knew nothing about
that. He was simply going on a vacation.
A friend OF the Vanderbilt family said that
Willie X. was not coming home right away.
He has been living in Paris since the Val
liant party was suddenly broker up in New
York, and was likely to remain there until
he was able 10 com home with his chill
6ren.
The only memter Of the Valiant party
who could be seen to-day was DIR. Edward
l. Keyes. who was invited at Mrs. Van
derbiit's request, but DR.. Reyes declined to
say why ne had returned home so uneX-
pectedly. 1t is asserted by friends of Willie
X. that he was In no way responsible for
the interruption in the voyage of the Val
iant. but that circumstances made il neces-
sary for him TO either leave the ship or
get rid of some of his guests. He consult
ed friends. and was advised 20 discontinue
his voyage. Since that time Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt had lived apart.