The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18
FRANK GOULD IS OF AGE.
And He Gets $4,000. 900 as n birth
day Present

FRANK Jay Gould. the youngest Of the
late Jay Goulds children, became of age
!ast week. ana under his fathers viii feI,
heir to 100000 This sum Is not tn ba
given over To his control. but will be held
In trust for him by the trustees under the
viii He viii have the income from, II IN
do with as he likes.
The young millionaire spent his birth
day at his desk in the offic. of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system. at 1876 Broadway 1t
i5 said that he will celebrate his majority
~ entering the directorate of that road
and that he will likely be made director
also in the Manhattan Railroad COMPANY.
He received congratulatory telegram at
the breakfast table from his sister Helen
Gould, who is attending the Elizabeth
Cody perjury trial In Albany.
Frank Gould is a typicai young Amer
lean, unassuming and democratic in his
manner. with many OF the characteristics
Of his father. whom he slightly resembles.
lie IL two inches less than six feet in
height. slender. but compactly built, and
erect in his carriage. He has a long. well
rounded face. high forehead and fine chin
His eyes are a distinguishing feature
dark brown In color. rather large. set well
apart and ever on the alert. He wears
a slight black mustache.
As a child young Gould Was educated
by a private tutor Then he attended the
was finally graduated at the University Of
the city of New York lie gave s4ce1
worth or instruments, including an i'm
nense machine for testing the strength of
materials, 10 the engineering department.
o. the university after his graduation.
While he was stiu pursuing hs studies
In books he was beginning his business
education. He travelled extensively on the
Missouri Pacific system i'm a private car
nj t.
~ 20 the condition az the property and the
Interests along the line He has practical
knowledge Of the railroad >usiness
Several months before his death. which
occurred in 1892 Jay Gould bad Frank ap-
pointed on one Of the Manhattan Elevated
committees. and though mere lad he at
tended meetings and sat solemny among
the directors ana imhihed knowledge.
Young Gould however IL hy no means
wrapped up entirely in business. lie IL a
bicycle enthusiast, and not long ago made
the run from New York 10 Philadelphia
ir ten hours, He IA fond OF horses and Of
dogs and has one OF the finest kennels In
the country. He Is a member OF the ST.
bernard Cub of America and had several
exhibits ia thu last dog show nj Madison
square Garden. In March last he pur-
chased In Kansas City for 10000 the three
finest 81. Bernard dogs in the world-La
Prince. la Priucexse ana Santa Monica,
The home OF Frank Gould IL with his
sister Helen AT 1.yndh3rst, Irvington. He
goes hack and forth 20 his New York
office daily and works diligently at his desk
from q q. m, 70 z. m. II was one OF the
provisions az Jay Goui1's will that the
house a. Lyndhuret should remain in the
possession OF his daughter Helen until
Frank came % age. IL is not deemed like
y by friends Of the family that any change
will ~ made now that the time has ar
rivrd. The young man. Il Ia said IL very
fond % MS sister. who has acted as a
mother 20 him ever since their own mother
sseA
The youngest Gould ia said 10 be gener~
Cls. AMI u is believed that he will pattern
somewhat after MIS- sister Helen iu matters
% philanthropy. About three years ago he
built the village echoolhouse I'm Roxbarv
y Y where nis fathe~ wa= born. The
place had heroine dhapidatsd and the town
trustees required ali the available funds
for running expenses. They dii not care
20 ask the Cioulds for aid ss they had al
really made many generous gifts 70 the
town In some manner Frank learned az
the need. He was enthusiastic IN the work
ard hal personal supervision OF ihe plans
fe added a largo tower with a clock and
he. This gift Il IS said COS. the young
man several thousand dollars. all OF which
had htcn saved out OK his sncone New
York journal