The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
HIS EFFORTS in VAIN
CORNELIUS vANDERBILT-s ATTEMPTS
TO PLEASE HIS FATHER.
Worked Like n Common Railway En-
pIoye, but All for Naught-WiIl
Contest Narrowly Averted.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The will of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt was filed for pro-
bate In the surrogate's office this afternoon.
The provisions of the will substantially
the same as mentioned in the synopsis given
out Thursday by Chauncey NJ. Depew. The
clause relating to Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.,
contains no direct reference TO the alleged
troubles said to have occurred between the
young man and his father. The facts as
given out previously by Senator Depew re-
lating to this clause of the will are sub
Stimulated in the will. Nothing is men
toned concerning his name further than
that necessary to make the bequest of the
s1,500,0o0.
In the thirteenth clause of the will a be-
quest is made to the mother OF the de-
ceased, which reads: ITO my mother. as a
mark of affection. 1 bequeath 100000; also
100000 to my brother. William X. Wander
bilt.'
In the twelfth clause, wherein the trustees
of the several trust funds are directed 10
invest the proceeds arising from certain
securities, the will desgnates what securi-
ties are to be so managed. They consist Of
United States and State Of New York bonds,
mortgage bonds Of the New York Central
&c Hudson River Railroad. the Lake Shore
a. Michigan Southern Railroad, the New
York and Harlem Railroad Company and
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com
pany.
The will gives the added information that
the executors are directed to pay annually
to the Society of ST. Johnland the sum of
5000 so long as the officials Of that society
keep an agreement made In 1892 with the
deceased and Mrs. Vanderbilt. When the
agreement shall be broken the annuity
ceases There were no further differences
to be seen between the will and the synop-
sis given out on Thursday evening.
The Tribune tomorrow Will say: 1.-THE
provisions Of the will Of Cornelius Wander
bilt, which was made public yesterday. ex-
cited intense interest. From certain re-
marks it appears that this settlement alone,
effected after long discussion, prevented a
contest that might have resulted In one of
the greatest and costliest will Htigauons
ever known. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr. when
placed his interest in the hands of his coun-
sci, Carter & Ledyard. They conducted
aftopney Of w Alfred en Gwynne VANDERBILT
While none of those interested will say just
what was done, enough has been admitted
to indicate that had Alfred not made the
followed. Cornelius Vanderbilt was at the
Grand Central Station yesterday. Alfred
was at newport. w men COrQellUS was seen
he dismissed the subject briefly by saying:
Whatever arrangements may have been
made were effected through my attorneys,
Corter e. Ledyard- / have no comment TO
make upon the settlement. 1t was a family
arrangement and not a gift
1T was learned from a trustworthy source
yesterday that Cornelius Vanderbilt, tr., Is
much disappointed by his fathers will and
the attitude in which he has been placed
by his brothers handsome concession and
that he Will withdraw from any further par
ticipation in the affairs of the Vanderbilt
properties. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.. Is de-
scribed by those who know him as reticent
young man. He took his disagreement with
his father much to heart. and after his mar
rage tried in every way TO overcome the
superintendent of motive power Of the New
York Central and went to work TO prove
his merit. He worked early and late. He
| never asked more than any other employe.
| He did everything he could to prove to his
| father his serious intentions. He never
| complained and never allowed an oppor-
runaty to pass WITHOUT VT tp trying to secure
| lions between himself and father. 1t is said
| further that he hoped and believed he had
succeeded in gaining his fathers favor. The
| two men did not discuss the subject, but
| for hours father and son talked cordially al
| the Breakers in Newport and also in this
city:
THE young son of Cornelius. jr., was
| often taken to the Breakers; and Mr. Van
derbit manifested a keen enjoyment in
seeing his grandson 1t is said that in the
| light Of these talks and the fondness dis
played by his father for the baby, Cor
nelius. jr.. believed that he had regained his
| fathers favor and would share at least
| equally with Alfred, should he not be the
/ chief heir. When he lean ned the provisions
| Of the will. he was much disconnected and
| troubled. II was said yesterday that he
| would soon retire from the place in the New
York Central office and that he would new.
/ er attempt to have a voice either in the
| family councils or in the management OF
| the enormous Vanderbilt properties His
plan IL was added, was to go into the bank.
| ing business as partner of his father-in.
| law, r. T. Wilson. Neither Cornelius Van.
derbilt, 5r., nor Mr.. Wilson would discuss
/ this statement, but such action upon the
| part of Cornelius Vanderbilt jr. is expected
by his relatives and the immediate friends
of the family"