The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-15
h f|NVANfRB|LT HONE
n of the Multi Millionaire
prings Sadress to Fifth
/ Avenue Mansion.
| FRIENDS SHOCKED.
Who Were Associated With
In in His Lifetime Speak
Kindly Of Deceased.

uas Victim cf Paralysis Story
Noble Life = His Business,
,.,al and Religious Career-His
.neuse Fortune Annals Of an
i've and Useful Life.
j York, Sept. 14.-Cornelius Van
n Sr., the multi-millionaire and
,ad magnate, who died suddenly
q beautiful family home at Fifth
NJ and Fifty-seventh street. from
hack of paralysis, last sought
a abroad in the spring of
resent year, returning on June
sceompanied by Mrs. Wander
HI Gladys Vanderbilt. The party
Ia Newport the same day for an
ssed stay Of two months, and it
here that he gained strength rap
Ind enjoyed what was for him
hood health. His health was fair
"a when he returned to his Fifth
:he home here from Newport. AMI
lis account the shock of his sud.
3eath was the more severe to his
diiate friends, relatives and busi-
associates.
nator Chauncey NJ. Depew, for
Il years a business associate and
Il personal friend of Mr.. Wander
Fas the first to arrive at the house
hath. He reached the house ac-
nanied by young Reginald Wander
He seemed to be deeply shocked
d friends death, and walked rapid
10 the house past the group of
ons who had gathered in front of
'esldence upon hearing Of Mr.. Van
Its death.
|lliam X. Vanderbilt came soon
and was weeping as he entered
house. He said that the news of
brother's death had been great
gise and shock to him. Following
Depew and Mr.. Vanderbilt many
|1s and former business associates
Il. Vanderbilt called at the house
N their respects and express their
oathy.
FRY Clarke Duval, private secre-
10 DR.. Chauncey M. Depew, when
ef Mr.. Vanderbilt's death, was
kly shocked, and said that he did
even know that Mr.. Vanderbilt
.ill.
y the death of Mr.. Vanderbilt"
MT Duval, "the world loses one
pc best men that ever drew the
n OF life. He was charitable and
u in his dealings with all and
many good qualities of heart are
numerous to mention. His son
d, who Is now making tour of
Iorld may be summoned home as
as he can be reached by cable. He
asst heard of at Vancouver, British
nbia."
liam X, Vanderbilt, the new head
E family, said: my brother died
art failure, produced by acute par.
!. He returned from Newport
npanied by his daughter GLADYS
bis son Reginald. I called to see
md found him apparently in bet
ealth than he had enjoyed for a
time. / was called later, but was
nth him at the tine of his DEATH"
nelius Vanderbilt. a son of Will
H., the first, was born in New
Staten Island, on November 27,
His grandfather was Cornelius
Ounder Of the family. The young
eius went through the common
'ls and entered a bank, not AS
dent, or ornamental director, but
plain clerk, at a plain clerks sal
in the Shoe and Leather Bank
ellus second began his life work.
twenty three Cornelius Vanderbilt
led. His wife was Alice Gwynne.
laughter of a Cincinnati lawyer.
'as already a member of the Epfs- |
Church, a leader in Sunday
'lS and a member of the Young
Christian Association. Children
TO his home at intervals of two |
J until they numbered tive-one
6ertrude, whose marriage to Mr.. |
ney was lately announced. and
boys. The eldest. William H..
at Yale; the others survive, AMI
ellus, Jr., married Miss Wilson.
en- William Fl. Vanderbilt with
from the Presidency and created
card Of Control Of the reorganized
m, young Cornelius was made
man of the Board of Control of
ew York Central, Lake Shore and
gan Central roads. This means
he was the virtual ruler of these
rites.
his grandfather's death Cornelius
q tae first fruits of his high favor
the old man. While the other
OF william III. received $2,000,000
he got $5,000,0O0. Besides, it is
ne had Speculated both wisely and
and men in the street said that
iYorite grandson of Commodore"
erbilt was worth $10,000,000.
ease of fortune brought no cor
lulng increase of expenditure.
Young man simply moved over
fatk avenue 10 Fifth avenue and
house at Thirty-third street.
ne started house at the Fifty
"a street site, npon which now
MS palace.
"as a consistent churchman, no.
, us aspirations, charitable, the
Vi arts, the friend of his family.
- 40 0een compared to his father,
'ey mad very little in common.
,ie ,iieerest review of Cornelius Van.
,t tie would find him immersed be
iHe E' common depth in many activi-
a.n ans'' set down the all consuming
90 10 which he paid tribute in
,r.I "iu strength from the days OF
ra ,uCil. For more than thirty years
LshC nine or ten hours daily
.os, l ana infrequent vacations, at
,A m that came to him as a herl.
ajio5 aijiieasured by the responsibilities
e1'eu a 81 to himself, his family and
more than 100000 men who
Hiili' his work was to him a re.
or,, ,r,ahuerbilts church and charita
IN ~ forms no inconsiderate chap
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