Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-14

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
The attack was very sudden and it was
impossible to reach any physician be-
fore death occurred.
Many erroneous statements We're
made regarding the circumstances of
Mr.. Vanderbilt's death and Senator
Depew gave out this statement: 'sMr.
Vanderbilt left Newport Monday after
noon for the purpose Of attending
meeting of the directors of the New
York Central railroad, which was to be
held yesterday. He was feeling as
well as usual and had no premonition of
approaching death. He reached this
city about p. M, was driven to his
home Immediately and Went to bed at
about 10 o'clock. He woke up in the
morning about 5 O'Clock and complained
of feeling very ill. He called his wife and
she sent for a physician. Mr. Wander
bilt died within a few minutes and be-
fore physician arrived y
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral will be held in st. Bar
tholomew's church probably next Fri
day, and Bishop Potter and the rector,
DR.. Greer, will officiate. There will be
meeting OF the Vanderbilt lines next
Thursday to pass appropriate resolu-
tions of respect to Mr.. Vanderbilt. All
the members of the family have either
called in person or sent telegrams, with
the exception Of his son Alfred, who is
travelling somewhere in China.
The news of the death of the railroad
magnate soon spread over the city.
Messages We're sent to all the relatives
and near friends Of the deceased and
family Chauncey M. Depew, who was
a near friend and business associate Of
the deceased, reached the house at about
7:30 o'clock. He was visibly affected.
He remained a short while, and when
he came out there were tears in his eyes.
There was quite number of people
in front of the house all day, watching
the carriages drive up and the people
enter and depart.
A coroner's physician made an inquest
into the cause of death, and found it
was due to cerebral hemorrhage. The
coroner also view the body and endorsed
this finding. Permission for burial was
given and the body was embalmed.
A special detail of policemen was dis
patched to the Vanderbilt house and the
police are on duty there now.
Sketch of His Career.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on
Staten island, Nov. 81, 1s43. William
H. Vanderbilt, his father, was at that
time farmer and Cornelius, at the age
Of 16, left school and secured place as
messenger in the Shoe and Leather
bank. His grandfather, the commo-
dore, learning of this sent for him and
asked why he had not applied to him
for place.
Because did not want to ask you
for anything, I" was the reply.
This pleased the commodore, and it is
said that he made a codicil to his will
few days later leaving $l,O0O,OOO to his
grandson.
Cornelius left the Shoe and Leather
bank to go into the employ of Kissam
Bros, bankers, but later his grand
father asked him to enter the railrord
service. The young man was making
$50 month and declined to leave his
place unless he got more money He
was given 500 and accepted it. He
was then about 81 years old The first
place he was given was that Of assist
ant treasurer of the New York and
Harlem railroad.
His rise was rapid and he succeeded
his father as head of the Vanderbilt
system.
Mr. Vanderbilt's active career was
practically closed when he suffered
paralytic stroke in 1896
Mr. Vanderbilt left five children
Cornelius, Gertrude, Alfred, Reginald
ond Gladys.
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