Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-13
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
concerning the C

the death Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew gave out the follow
ing this afternoon:
STATEMENT FROM MR.. DEPEW.
Mr.. Vanderbilt left Newport yester-
day evening at o'clock, for the purpose
of attending a meeting Of the directors
Of the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad which was to be held to-
day. He was feeling as well as usual,
and had no premonition Of approaching
death.
"He reached this city at about o'clock
last night, was driven TO his home i'm
mediately, and went TO bed about 10
O'Clock He awoke in the morning about
o'clock, and complained of feeling very
i'll. He called his wife, and she imme-
diately sent for a physician. Mr.. Wander
bilt died within few minutes and before
any physician arrived Or. Delafield,
who had been attending him, when he
arrived pronounced the cause of death
TO be cerebral hemorrhage. Because the
death was so sudden the Coroner was
notified and there will be a formal in
quest.
The funeral will be held in ST. Barth-
clomew's church. probably next Friday,
and Bishop Potter and the rector, Rev.
DR.. Greer, will ofiiciate.
MEETING OF VANDERBILT LINES.
There will be a meeting of the Van
derbit lines next Thursday, TO pass APP
propriate resolutions of respect to Mr.
Vanderbilt.
"Ali the members of the family have
either called in person or sent kilograms,
with the exception OF Mr. Vanderbilt's
son, Alfred, who is now travelling some
where in China. A telegram was sent
to several points I'm China and Japan, in
forming him Of the death. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., sent a telegram from
Newport, stating that he was on his
wav."
The news OF the death of the railroad
magnate soon spread over the city. Mes
sages were sent 10 all the relatives and
near friends OF the deceased and the
family.
GRIEF OF FRIEND AND BROTHER.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who was near
friend and business associate OF the de-
ceased, reached the house at about 1870
o'clock He was visibly affected. He
remained a short while, and wnen ne
came out there were tears in his eyes.
William X. Vanderbilt. Jr, and his wife
called early, and remained some time At
the house. Then William X. Vanderbilt
went for his father and brought him 10
the house The father was so much af-
fected when he caught sight OF the house
where his brother lay dead that he clasp
ed his son i'm his arms and kissed him.
They walked together arm-in-arm into
the house, shedding tears.
Mrs. w. ID. Sloane and Mr.. and Mrs.
II Mex Twombley and others called at
the house during the day.
Mrs. Elliott f. Shepard; President Cal
4 = sfNnl 4F
DR.. Seward webb, and many leading Of
fcials OF the road called during the day.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
A corOner's physician made an inquest
into the cause OF death, and found that
in was due 10 cerebral hemorrhage. The
coroner also viewed the body. and en-
dorsed this finding. Permission for
burial was given, and the body was EN-
balmed.
A special detail of policemen was dis
patched 10 the Vanderbilt house. and the
police are on duty there now.
MIR. VANDERBILTS CAREER.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on
Staten Island November =, 1873 William
Fl. Vanderbilt, mis- father, was al that
time a farmer, and Cornelius at the age
of l6 left school and secured a place rs
messenger i'm the Shoe and Leather Bank,
this city. His grandfather. the Commo,
dOre. learning of this. sent for him, ana
asked him why he had not applied 10 him
for a place. Because ] did not want TO
ask you for anything" was the reply.
This pleased the Commodore, and II is
said that ne made codicil 10 his will
few DAYS later. leaving 100000 to his
grandson.
Cornelius left the Shoe and Leather
Bank TO go into the employ or Nissan
Brothers. bankers, but later his grand
father asked him to enter the railroad
service. The young man was making so
a month. and he declined 10 leave his
place unless he got more money. lie was
given $50 and accepted IL. He was then
about q years Of age. The first place he
was given was tina. OF assistant treasurer
OF the New York and Harlem railroad.
His rise was rapid, and he succeeded his
father as head of the Vanderbilt system.
PARALYTIC STROKE IN 1896.
Mr. Vanderbilts active career Vas