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How to Draw Them.

did you hear about that New York
woman who gave $1o0,ooo to man who
rescued her from drowning?''
Eyes. If there were more women
like that at the seashore they would
never have to deplore lack of men at
the resorts. Chicago Times-Herald.
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Kilduff-So you believe, with Carne-
gle, that to die rich is . disgrace, do
you?
Poindexter-No; don't. What made
you ask that?
Kilduff-I saw you coming out of a
stock brokers' office.-Town Topics.
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Her Pug Nose.

Nell-You should have seen the way
that man stared at me.
Belle (spitefully)-He was probably
watching your nose.
Nell-My nose?
Believes; he's reporter, and is
supposed to keep his eyes on anything
that turns up.-Spare Moments.
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Music for Nervousness.

Some scientists have claimed that music
has the power to soothe the nerves But the
quickest way to cure nervousness is to
strengthen the nervous system. We know
of nothing which will accomplish this quick.
er than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t il
the one medicine that is successful above
all others in the treatment of blood, stomach
and liver diseases. Do not take substi.
tute. See that private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle
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Poor Consolation.

When we were first married he
called me his little kitten" walled Mrs.
Bickers, 'and now he calls me cat"
But you must remember" replied
the consoling one, that even little kit
tens grow up to be cats in compare
lively short space of time" Detroit
Fee Press.
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''Did We liver notice mon from St. Louis?'
inquired the janitor philosopher. Twill, il
ye didn't it's worth yer whole. Up tn
boulevard he struts wild hid Elevated. Sud.
dinly thor's big commoton an he's lift
ed of his fate by an autymobile. He picks
horseliss carriages av Chicago are run BY
jackasses; but thot tn jackasses are insoide.
Oh, he's bitter lobster. Chicago Evening
News
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Their Joint Account.

Parke-I have joint account in the
bank with my wife now.
Lane-Good! You make an even
thing of it, Ell?
Parke-Yes; put the money in and
she draws it out.-Stray Stories.
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A stimuiant.

You call me lazy lawyer;
And l may be so, until
You give me Will to work with,
And then I'll work with a will.
Harlem Life.
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Arkansas cigar dealers whose goods
bearing fraudulent stamps issued by
Jacobs, the Pennsylvania forger, were
seized, will lose nothing, as the govern
ment will return all such goods found in
the hands of innocent purchasers.
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A Ready Retort--The Vulture-"Its
hardly, polite to read your paper at table.
Mr. ballroom" The Victim-'1 know,
Mrs; Skinnem, but i takes my mind OF
what I'm eating. Whist to Eat.
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In the Dark.

young man." cried the irate parent,
"didn't l tell you to leave when the
clock struck ten? Now, light out!"
''The lights been out for some time,"
faltered the ardent lover.-Chicago
Daily News.
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Won Rapid Promotion.

Wayne Gray, whose home is in White
county. since enlisting in the regular
army in 1895 as a private, has been pro-
NOTED three times. and is now first SER
geant in Company X, Eighth Infantry
stationed in Porto Rico.
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State Pensions.

The total amount allotted Confeder-
ate pensioners by the pension board is
N7,o95.5o. The amount appropriated
is only $4,000 therefore the pro rata
will be II cents on the dollar, or "a per
cent less than last year, due to the in
creased number of pensioners.
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Andrew Dekarz, who is 103 years old
and lives at ST. Anthony's Polish hos
pital, is the oldest known Pole in this
country.
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No Cause for Fear.

My boy says his ambition is to grow
up to be man just like his father"
II wouldn't let that worry me. When
was your boys age had burning de-
sire to be pirate. "--Indianapoli
Journal
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The Doctors Prcscriptfon.

What! Suffering from the grip again
think understand.
Miss Sprightly.
You must not let that young man Ben
Compress this little hand
So tightly
Chicago Tribune.
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The store house and s,ock ~ roos.
u Z. .. Mathews at Sweet Home Pm.
iaski counts was set on fire bv Soma
an"nown person and totally DESTROYED.
n"o'her store at the same place wa,
burned about six months AGO
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Her Wise selection.

Her Pa-Now that you have become
engaged to young Badger, l must say
that feel sorry for him.
Daughter-For what reason, pa?
Her Pa-Because, my dear, you know
you can't cook even little bit.
Daughter had thought of that, pa.
but you see he is a professional forty
day faster.-Richmond Times.
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According to His Light.

Teacher-Johnny, surely you know
what "osculate" means. What do peo-
pie do when they are in love?
Johnny (the jewelers. hopefuD-
They come to pa for an engagement
ring!-Jeweler' Weekly.
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Guest-What have you got?
feet. ~
Il don't want description Of your phvs-
ical Peculiarities. What you have got 70 eat
- what want to now."-Boston Traveller.
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A Sore Spot.

"Why was Mr.. Sweet offended when
they asked him to impersonate the
Sand Man in that tableau?"
HE seemed to take it as a personal
slur. You see, he's sugar merchant"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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She Did the Counting.

Williamson-Did Jackson court his
wife very long before he married her!
Henderson-He didn't court her at
all. Jackson married a widow.-Ohio
State Journal.
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OF Course Not.

Have you ever run down a clew?"
asked the Disguised citizen.
run dowsa clew!" exclaimed the
detective. swell, I should think not.
Clews are my best friends. Why should
1 run them down ?'-Chicago Post.
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Mrs. Justwed-Before we were mar
lied you said you would be willing to go
through anything for me.
Mr.. Justwed-So / am, dearest; but
the way you hold on to your fortune is
a caution.-Judge.
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Mrs. Crimsonbeak-"H Mr.. Crimson.
beak got home for dinner yet, Bridget %
!Bridget-"No, num-" Il thought / heard
him downstairs" Sure that was the aos
you. heard growlin', mum" = Yonkers
Statesman.
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Lies Indian summer

When was young and foolish
Thought all the girls in love with me;
But now I'm old, soft-hearted and
In love with every girl see.
Town Topics.
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1t does seem queer such things should be-
However II is viewed,
The husband that's most shrewd Is he
That never has been shrewd.
-Rrooklyn Life
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NnturaI Inference.

Our sewing society met to-day for
the first time in over two months" she
said.
All he returned; another scan
dal."-Chicago Post
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Some men are so deficient in the elements
OF success that they would never set the
world on tire even il the world were insured
IN their favor.-Detroit Journal.
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Like Days of Yore.-Grandma--"Wh
time did Mr.. Lppincott leave last night,
Gracie? Gracie-"Why, grandma, he
started home at" Grandma (rnildly)-
Never mind when he started; l asked you
when he left. Brooklyn Life.
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Mrs. Newed-"Oh. Jack! The cook was
in such an ugly mood to-day, i Thought It
best to call in policeman" Viewed las.
founded What! To arrest herr" Mrs.
Newed-"Oh, no--to pacify her"--Brook-
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Commemorative.

"Your friend has wonderful mental
grasp"
He has" was the weary answer. He
thinks he owns the earth. Washing
ton Star.
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Not Sure Of the Name.--'I have an awful
pain in my back" said an old lady to her
doctor in Topeka. Probably you have rheu.
matism," responded the Doctor "Mebby il
Is, doctor, but Sister Mary thinks I've got
the hmburger. kansas City Journal.
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Last year 367 persons in the United
States lost their lives by lightning.
During the same period lightning de-
stroyed property valued at 81 .4sa, $50.
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Chnuve If Aua,.nce

When woman says she needs a rest
Her least desire no man should balk;
She merely means it would be best
On some far porch to sit and talk.
Chicago Daily Record
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;, There's poetry in everything observed
:he poet. You're right" replied the ed
xor, for instance, there's stove full Of it %
ATLANTA Constitution.
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Visitor-"Do they treat you well here."
PRISONER" Yes, indeed. The only thing
have to complain of is their lack OF conf.
latchkey '-SondaQs- Nisse.
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Time and tide wait for no man, but they
Just have to slow up a little for the woman
who is trying to get her hat on straight.--
L. A. w. Bulletin.
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The people who can't see jske are NOT
nalf 80 exasperating. as those who do zee it
but don't think much Of it.-Puck.
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Does light headed, lantern jawcd cyclist
need any other lamp?-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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Tommy-"Who was that lady you spoke
toy" Willie--"That's the lady that lets my
ma go out any afternoon but Thursdays and
Sundays. boston Transcript.
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can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption. to sufferers from Asthma e. ID.
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Men are never so good or bad az their
pinions.-Mackintosh
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The car conductors motto Is: LET W
put off till tomorrow the man who cannot
pay to-day."-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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Mysteries Of slang.

Oh. gilde6 youth what are these tricks?
Why apeak of money SO?
uato my hands ii ever sticks
What makes you call 1t dough?
~Washington Star.
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The best Prescriptton for Chs1Is
and Fever Is a bottle OF Crows TAsrELEss
Chill Toxic. It's simply iron and quinine In
atasteless form. No cure no pay. Pricev50
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ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Ri. Rev. H. N. Pierce, Bishop of the
Diocese of Arkansas, Succumbs
to the Grim Reaper.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CaRoNIcLED

Has Reduced Cotton Yield From Thirty
to Fifty Per Cent-Federal Judge Rodg-
srs Holds That State Cannot Prevent
Importation OF Labor.
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To Care . Geld In Oue Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. -,
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There is always an ill.feeling between tia
doctor and the patient.-Golden Days.
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"She said l was conceited, vulgar,
forward little chit"
Shed no right to say that, dear
you're hardly conceited ALLY Sloper.
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Bragsby-Hello! you look bit blue
this morning.
The Major-Yaas-painted the town
red last night.-Ally Sioper.
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First Guest-The man that killed that
chicken was cruel.
Second Guest-Well. he didn't have
much respect for old age.-Chicago
Daily News.
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G. VANDERBILT DEAD.
Continued from first page.

,.,,ou. but simply purchased what ground he
-.shed for his own use. He was part owner
:, the Vanderbilt Building, in Nassau-st. He
.rss the largest stakeholder In the NewYork
"a Harlem Railroad and owned big majority
:, the stocks and bonds Of that road. He a
,orge owner Of NewYork Central stock. He
loo owned a large amount of stock in the
,,cbiean Central Railroad, the Lake Shore and
,rcbigan Central. the Chicago and Northwest
.-n the Big Four. the New York. New Haven
nd Hartford. and the Canada Southern.
While he owned stock in perhaps half a hun
.-sa railroad corporations. yet his largest hold
,,ss were in these companies 1t was in these
generations that he took an active interest and
nth which his name was most closely allied.
All attempts TO get those who were in a
,osition 10 know TO hazard a rough guess Of the
,sus OF Mr.. vanderblts fortune failed It
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could be secured yesterday. Great interest WI"
centre in what is left to Cornelius Vanderbilt. IT.
When young Mr. Vanderbilt first announcer ms
engagement 10 Miss Wilson. the daughter OF h
7 Wilson. his father bitterly opposed the union
Recently. however Mr. Vanderbilt from tlne 10
time and talked with his son. Young COT
neius entered the mechanical department OF
NE New-York Central after being graduated
from Yale. and has made some progress II is
taid his father was proud Of his achievements
and did everything he could to help h's 80"
along
Cornelius tr.. telegraphed from Newport yes
'erdsy that ne would come down at once ana
ne reached here in the afternoon ana went III
fecty to his fathers home. His wife ola not
come. Whether Cornelius. jr, will get the puIK
u the fortune interests many people the gem
ersi Impression among those who are In q oest
position 10 know Is that he will not. but that ne
VIII be cared for in satisfactory way. II Is be-
ieVed that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt VIII come
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on the rolls of many Of the important clubs IN
the country. Among those to which he be-
Ionged were the Metropolitan, the Union League
the Union the Knickerbocker. the Century. the
City Club, the Downtown Association, the Law
yers' the Riding Clu, the Country Club the ST.
Nicholas the Players the Tuxedo the West
chester Polo Club. the Grolier, the Mendelssohn
Glee Club. the Newport Casino. the New-York
Yacht Club, the 81. Nicholas Society and the
Racquet
Mr.. Vanderblt's financial interests were chief-
~ In the Vanderbilt railways. He did not buy
real estate for investment. but only for special
use His real estate In this city consisted OF the
house at Fifth-ave. and Fifty-seventh-st'. the
house at Nos 20 and 72 Park-ave., which was a
present to him from his father when he was mar
ried; his private stable and half Interest IN the
Vanderbilt Building, in Nassau-st, inherited
from his grandfather. His other real estate vas
The Breakers at Newport and farm OF about
200 acres near Newport
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IN for the bulk Of the estate. although the other
children will be cared for generously. This 10
only speculation. however. as could be
found who knew actually.
MR.. DEPEW'S TRIBUTE.
Senator ELECT Chouncey NJ. Depew deeply
affected by the death Of Mr. Vanderbilt II have
known Mr.. Vanderbilt for forty years" he said
yesterday. land thirty-ive Of that time init
mately. business associate. For twenty
years had adjoining Offices with open
door between. In all that time, the more came
to know the man the more ] learned to love
him. He was in my estimation. one OF the most
upright one Of the best men. one OF the most
public spirited and right minded citizens that It
has ever been my fortune TO meet He was an
indefatigabe worker, and loved work for its
own sake He never had an idle moment His
pleasure was in performing the duties Of the
various posts Of responsibility in which he found
himself. He did not care for horses yachts or
clubs. He was polite. courteous and considerate
to every one and absolutely devoted TO few
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friends He was always popular with the men IN
every branch Of the work the various rail-
roads under his care. Perhaps the most afectng
tributes to his worth when he was first stricken
down came from the working forces. not only
on our system. but on others.
He worked, as a rule from TO o'clock He
gave three or four hours day to the charitable
and religious organizations in which he was in
terested for the extension Of their influence eno
the promotion Of their business affairs. He was
an expert accountant. and kept minute record
OF all the details Of the Vanderbilt system, not
neglecting a single item or road. This required
much time and great labor. He was practically
the father OF the present efficient system or
good meeting places for railroad men. under the
title of the Railroad Branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. He virtually the
founder OF all these buildings. not only on our
lines. but on others He threw himself into that
work when there was only one such association
in the United States. He was constant and
continual contributor to the cause, and built
the present building at Madison ave. and Forty
seventh-st., at a cost Of several hundred thou
sand dollars He brought all his personal influ-
ence to bear TO secure the establishment of such
building on lines all over the country. His OBJ
tect was to furnish q centre OF good influence.
as a meeting place for railroad men. where they
should find a good library, with all the latest
magazines. good papers and periodicals, baths.
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to Vanderbilt Univeraity There has scarcely
been a fund raised In this city or this country
in the last twenty years for any benevolent or
patriotic purpose to which he did not contribute
at first. or give enough in the end 10 make up the
amount needed. His mother gave the ground
and he built the St Bartholomew's Parish
House He gave largely to st. Luke's Hospital
and to the Cathedral OF 81. John the Divine. to
the Episcopal Theological Seminary, the Col
lege OF Physicians and Surgeons, to Yale Uni
versity, and many other institutions. He was
the highest type OF public spirited conscien-
tious, generous and lovable man. and the world
Ia better because he lived
There was great sorrow AT the Grand Central
Citation President Galloway. OF the New-York
Central; e. V. W. Rosslter. treasurer and
life long friend OF Mr.. Vanderbilt; President
Newman, Of the Lake Shore; President Bliss, OF
the Boston and Albany, and many others spoke
feengly of Mr.. vanderbilts death.
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might be church a school. destitute fam
ly a young man out OF employment, strus-
Cling clergyman or student that he would near
Of and he was always ready to listen and quick
to assist He was conscientious about his Work
and his charities He believed he was simply
the trustee OF his great fortune. to use II as he
best could TO help others, and for the best good'
He was always reticent about his charitable
works, and let one know what he was DOING
but his gifts were large. He believed 1t was
the duty OF every man to perform his duties as
citizen. He never failed TO register and vote ana
a Republican. He was often appealed 10
when reform movements under way 70
rectify alleged abuses by those in power. ana IL
in his judgment there had been any corrupt
practices or combinations against public In
terests he always lent his name and his money
to the cause. He was often threatened Win
dire retaliation upon his vast property interests
result OF this. but that never Influenced him.
He gave Yale 100000 dormitory. First and
last he gave as much more 10 the railroad
branch 81 the Y. NJ. C. A. He gave large sums
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was said that his holdings were 30 widely dis
trfbuted that they fuctuated in value 10 a
great extent and while a record Of them was
kent the accounts were widely separated and
under so many different arrangements that 1t
would be hard to get an idea Of the total. Mr.
f1st what he owned, except so far as that one
vas Interested in the OF property left in his
hands by Mr.. Vanderbilt. so that while each
operating official might know just what Mr.
vsnderbilt's interest In his individual line was
yet he could not say what he might own else
where It will take time to trace all these IN
forests classify and tabulate them, unless some
record Of all OF them is found IN Mr.. Wander
bits private papers.
One who was close IN the confidence OF Mr.
Vanderbilt said II would be folly for any one
10 try 70 make an accurate statement or the
yalue OF the estate. but that 1t might be rough
" estimated from $125.OO0OOO TO S14O,OoOOoO;
even this was sheer surmLse. Mr.. vanderbilt
holdings were not speculative in any sense OF
the word. and so his death had no perceptible
effect on Wall Street. When he suffered the
frst stroke Of paralysis. his affairs were placea
in such shape that II he should die the fortune
would be intact and no confusion result.
THE ENHANCEMENT FROM his son.
The keenest interest will be manifested in how
Mr. Vanderbilt has disposed Of his great prop
srty. No inkling OF what the VIII contains
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HIS LIFE AND ACHTEFEHENTS
VAST INTERESTS WHICH WERE CEN
TIRED IN HIS HANDS.
SOMETHING OF THE FAMILY-PREStDENT
AND DIRECTOR OF MANY RAIL
wAYS-wILLIAM X. WANDER
RII,T HIS SUCCESSOR.

Bit HIS SUCCESSOR
corre,,u. Vanderbilt was born on November
o. 1S43 at Newborn. Staten Island. being the
first son Of the late William II. Vanderbilt. He
was named for his grandfather, Commodore
Vanderbilt At the time of his birth his father
was in charge of a farm on Staten Island, and
was not a man of large means. although Commo-
dore Vanderbilt had already laid the foundations
of the great family fortunes. The early educa-
t,on Of Mr. Vanderbilt was In the common schools
NJ Staten Island and later in private schools IN
this city.
In his youth he exhibited the capacity and
willingness to work hard When he LETT school
he took clerkship in the Shoe ana Leather
Rank. He performed his duties there Win
promptness and regularity, and supported MINI
self asking no allowance from MS tather' anu
keeping his personal expenses within MS salar!'
From the Shoe and Leather Bank he went into
the banking house Of Nissan Brothers ABOUT
that time William II. Vanderbilt was called from
the farm on Staten Island TO assist his father'
the Commodore, in the great railroad enterprises
which demanded his increasing attention ana
little later Young Cornelius Vanderbilt who then
was barely Of age. was made the assistant treas
urer Of the Harlem Railroad. Subsequently he
hecarne treasurer OF the road on the death OF
no Commodore he was maze NlCe-pIeSluei' VI
the railroad and first vice-president Of the New
York Central while his father became me treas
urer OF the Harlem Railroad.
William H. Vanderbilt, before his death, de-
c,ded retire from the active control of the Van
derhilt railways and he reorganized the system
between New-York and Chicago by making Cor
neIius chairman of the New-York Central board
with Chauncey NJ Depew president; IL. H.
~ no Michigan board,
William X Vanderbilt as chairman OF the Lake
Shore board and subsequently Of the Nickel Pate
hoard After giving these men the supervisory
control OF these companies he took them out or
the active management Of the corporations. Not
vithstandng this however both William h ana
bis brother Cornelius continued TO give close per-
sonal attention to everything relating to the cor
porations Of which they were chairmen OF the
boards Of directors.
HEAD OF THE VANDERBILT SYSTEM.
William H. Vanderbilt died suddenly In his
home in Fifth-ave.. on December =. 1870 He
u.as linking In his study with Mr.. Garrett OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad. when he had
stroke of apoplexy and fell insensible. He ex-
nired without recovering consciousness HIS son
Cornelius became the head OF the vanderbilt
family and for ten years he was the CHIEF al
rector Of the Vanderbilt system Of railways, AL
though ne relied much upon the aid ana advice
Of Chauncey NJ Depew. the president OF Inc