New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13

that the end might come at any hour His con-
ation was such that the slightest mental ex-
Element or irritation or physical exertion
might snap the cord.
Mr. Vanderbilt suffered a stroke Of apopleXy
,n July ii. 1896 He rallied. however, and,
,nder the sklful care Of physicians, seemed to
get better. He regained the partial use OF the
oaralvzed limbs. and seemed to be cheerful and
hopeful.
A little over a year ago. like warning knock.
4 second but hardly perceptible. stroke came 70
him and then he knew and the attending physi-
.ans knew that the next would be fatal Every
rare was taken to guard against II. Despite
this. and at a time when it was least expected
the final stroke came It was shortly before &
,c,ock Yesterday morning when the bell outside
Mr.. vanderbilts door rang. and the servant in
attendance hurried into the room. He found
Mr.. Vanderbilt writhing In pain. but perfectly
conscious. Mr.. Vanderbilt muttered that he
was diving. Help was hurriedly summoned and
passengers were sent for DR.. e. G. Janeway.
Dr. J. NJ. McLane Dr. Walter B. James. the
family physician was out OF the city Dr'
Deafeid and Dr. Brown responded, but before
they arrived Mr. Vanderbilt was dead.
HIS STAY AT NEWPORT.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had spent the greater part of
the summer at Newport going there immedi-
stely upon his return from Europe. His last
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was Just before he went to attend the com
nencement EXERCISES at Yale where his second
.on. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was graduated
After thar he returned to Newport. He was to
90 back to Newport to-day and cards were out
for a large dinner tomorrow night which he
Intended 10 give in honor of Miss Grant and her
fance Prince CantacuZene.
There were several important meetings
scheduled to take place at the Grand Central
Station yesterday forenoon. and Mr.. Vanderbilt
decided that he would come to the city TO at
tend them One was a meeting OF the directors
Of the New-York and Harlem Railroad, or which
Mr. Vanderbilt was the president and the
largest stockholder. The directors Of the New
York Central were also to meet. and so were
those Of the Wagner Palace Car Company. Mr.
Vanderbilt left Newport on Monday afternoon
reached his home at about o'clock He did not
Seem at all fatigued by the Journey, and when he
went TO bed no sign noticed that the end
was at hand. The first knowledge Of the stroke
came from the ringing Of Mr. Vanderbilts bell.
and five minutes later he was dead. He spoke
no word except that he was dying. Mrs. van
oerbt and her daughter Gladys came into the
room just as the end came. Both were pros
uated with grief yesterday.
THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.
Mr.. Vanderbilts death was expected TO occur
at almost any time by the members of his fam
ily, and so there was no confusion or great eX-
element. A number of dispatches were hastily
sent 10 members OF the family, and the physi-
cans assumed charge of the body. AT the time
oi Mr. Vanderbilts death Mrs Vanderbilt ana
MISS Gladys were the only members or the
family in the house. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr,
was In Newport Alfred Gwynne Is somewhere
IN China, according 10 last advices. on trip
around the world with party OF friends. NO
WORD was received from him yesterday. al
'hough every effort was made 10 find him by
ne use Of telegraph and cable. Reginald was