New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17

foreseen for II generally happens IN sucn cases.
Mr. Vanderbilt Will probably remain IN aoou.
the same condition as at present for Ave or six
days. but none Of the attending PHYSICIANS an
ticipate anything but his ultimate recovery LOT
there are no complications whatever In the case.
Mr. Vanderbilt was able TO speak this morning
but with difficulty. The only relatives OF MI
Vanderbilt IN the house this afternoon Were Mrs.
Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt .Jr'' mrs E.'oI'
F. Shepard H. Mckay Twombiy. Mrs. w: ~
Sloanr w.'.K Vanderbilt and George ". van
derbilt'' s, s.
DR.. MrI.ane said shortly after the morning
consultation that Mr. Vanderbilt had all along
been conscious hut that he had for Some ti'ne
been unable to speak, The use OF ms Socai OF
gans had. however. come BACK 10 nm INC Wv.
tor said he anticipated Mr. Vanderbilt recovery
although il was impossible To say just how soon
his condition would he materially improved
DISTURBED BY THE NOISE.
In spite of the precaution which had been
taken to deaden the sound of traffic in Fifth
ave and Fifty-seyenth-st. by covering the pave
ments with tan bark the sick man was dis
turhed by the clatter Of horses hoofs ana the
rattle Of wagon wheels The heavy rain early
In the morning had thinned and hardened the
tan bark. and in some spots the covering was
washed away. All through "Wednesday hght
the sound of passing vehicles broke INTO MI.
Vanderbilt's room disturbing the rest which
the physicians declared was so essential 10
bringing the patient back to health The SOUNDS
increased yesterday as the day wore along ana
trah7c grew. Captain Stainkamp OF the East
Fiftv-frst-st police station. detailed Officers
William r. Boyle and James Adams 10 prevent
the disturbance in measure by requesting the
drivers of trucks brewery wagons ana all hea'E
vehicles to turn into other streets instead or
passing tbe..N anderhiit home. -.
This carssd Irouble when several drivers Oh
jected to turning out of their course ana re-
monstrance was met by l. I'D protest. sometimes
accompanied with profanity. The officers had
occasion several times to order brewery wagons
to stop within block Of the Vanderhlit mouse
and turn into another street
An incident the task OF the ponce was an
objection raised by a spectator man whose
face almost concealed by whiskers ne
stormed against the action Of the officers, and
demanded by what right they ordered driver
back Several bystanjers called out He's an
Anarchist" and the man became more excited
The officers pointed significantly down the street
and admonished him TO move. He moved
Toward evening the traffic was confined to car
riages and the Fifth-ave stages. and as night
came on these gradually became less. At mid
night and in the early hours this morning. the
few carriages which passed. When they struck
the stone paving beyond the tanhark. broke the
silence with all the more force.
AMONG THE FIRST CALLERS.
William c. Whitney was among the first
callers in the morning. He did not 60 to Mr.
Vanderbt's room but unfavorable news
ported 10 him. He said after he came from the
house: LAS il is absolutely essential tina. MI
Vanderbilt have quiet. / did rot speak to him:
His physicians and members of the family said
that there was no change for the better. Mr.
Vanderbilt spoke this morning. but is weaker.
probably owing to the heat and loss of sleep.
He was much disturbed by sounds from the
street and it is desirable TO prevent these by
inducing heavy traffic to turn into other streets
AT THE BEDSIDE
Among the members of the Vanderbilt family
who were at the patients side yesterday were
his mother. Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt and his
sisters. Mrs Sloane. Mrs. Shepard and Mrs
Twomby. kilograms were sent to Mrs. Fred
erick w Vanderbilt DR.. and Mrs. Seward WeOb
of h1r MESSENGER brought
of inquiry from many quarters throughout the
day and carriages brought friends. who stopped
a moment to learn what Mr. Nanderbilts con-
di,on was. In the afternoon and evening
groups OF people gathered at intervals, looking
silently toward the house. and then passed on
No bulletins were posted announcing MI van
derbilt's condition. The reports from the phys-
clans announced by an attendant at the
door to all those who inquired.
A group Of spectators watched win much
interest the work of carving which went on
yesterday the proposed figures at III" FIFTY
eghth-st. end Of the house As Mr. VANDERBILT
was in the Fifty seventl-si. end, with the Length
Of the house intervening. the carvers did not
disturb him
AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
The utmost concern manifested at the
Grand Central station all day yesterday. The
depressing bulletin to Mr.. Vanderbt's condi-
tion which was issued by the attending physi-
clans in the forenoon caused deep gloom H.
Walter Webb. third vice president OF the New
York Central Railroad. gave out bulletins OF Mr..
Nanderbilt's condition as fast as he received
word from the physicians. lie said his brother,
DR. w Seward Webb. and Mrs. Webb would
come down from Vermont to be at the bedside
of the patient In view Of the condition of the
patient all members of the family had been ad-
vsed to come to the city. and Mr.. Webb SAID
that by TODAY he expected all the members or
The family to be at Mr.. Vanderhiits house.
The absence of Chauncey NJ Depew in Europe
is a cause of regret, but cable message re-
ceived from MI Depew Yesterday announced
that he would sail for home on saturday on the
Lucania of the Cunard Line, and asked that ne
be kept posted on every change III MI. Wander
bilt's condition. 1t is known that Nj. Wander
bilt would Worry less if Mr. Depew were here
There was a pressing mass OF railroad business
on hand when Mr. Vanderbilt was stricken. lie
insisted upon attending To business analrs per
eonaily. and now that hi is unable 10 be out IL
IL said that he worries over these affairs WIN
Mr. Depew al home II is said. his mind wouio
he more al rest, and. accordingly, MI. DepeW
will come hcme upon the first steamer
The car of Mr. Ledyard president of the Mich
igan Central Railroad, one Of the Nanderpnt
lines was in the Grand Central station yester-
dav and Mr. Ledyard himself was an anxious
watcher for news from Mr. Nanderblts home
n G. Clarke of the Board of Directors OF the
New York Central, was another anxious watcher
All day there a constant stream OF VISITORS
eagerly inquiring about Mr. Nanderblts coEdi-
ton Wall Street men were also ANXIOUS ana inc
effect that fatal result of Mr.. Nanderbiits i'll
ness might have upon the vanderbilt STOCKS
led even those who did not know Mr. Vanderbilt
personally to make anxious inquiries