New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-27
rpE VANDERBILT WILL


"A N a codicil. AIRED. WIN IL VIC 'e''u"'-'
mas already received S'onoV' and 1t
fs '.,,r,ated that he will receive about S4o'oN'-
- ,,o,e making his entire bequest about
~ xoo 200 but as he agrees TO give his brother
s'o .,,,,s abou, 100000 TO make the latter's
'V'n~ soual 10 that OF Reginald and the two
n'D "...-. I, 70 estimated that he will have
'A .., s4f 10000 left as told before
SPECIFIC REQUESTS.
.,s are & number Of specific requests.
.-,u,sr K. Vanderbilt brother OF the 'es'a'o''
emo 900; Chauncey NJ. Depew lifelong
49,. associate and companion OF Mr.. Wander
~. receives 100000; Edward V. W. Rossiter'
' ..r,er O. the New-York Central. an intimate
....a y, Mr.. Vanderbilt and an executor OF the
- EN- 900; John Hone. another personal ano
nate friend Of Mr. Vanderbilt. SooOoo; the
u n- David II. Greer. rector of ST. Barthol-
g. Church. who was Mr.. Nanderbiits pas
~" sso 600. Charles c. Clarke. for forty-seven
WI ,ca-nresiden, OF the New-York Central
s'S.-.,A friend OF Mr. Vanderbilt. $50. 900;
- ~, Allen. a cousin. $4,000; Maude
1'' shenhard sister OF Mrs. Cornelius
.,..a.-h;lt. SIS 600 John Rutgers LeRoy, w.
M Charles F. Cox. treasurer OF the Nickel
49,. and a friend Of Mr. Vanderbilt $1,000;
c..-cs P Fearing, Of Newport, friend. SlO.-
ro. p Hatrnaker for many years private
..,.,.rv 10 MI Vanderbilt. $4,000; the estate
,,,ha late Robert r. McBurney, $4,000: George
vorburtou. Of the Railroad Young Mems
c..,s.,o, Association. $4,000; estate OF the
nv William & I-angford. $4,000. Sew
-, .-,ou arnuities are established for persons
NJ Vanderbilt has taken care Of for
several years
,srscv Of 100000 is given TO the Young
,,.,.s christian Association for Its work among
'Ir-ooa snoployes a trust fund Of 100000 is
established for the rector church wardens and
.'.s.~,,ren NJ ST. Barthoomew's Church, to be
Ls,, invested for them, the annual income to be
s.ri,ss 70 the missionary work of the parish.
uhere is another bequest OF S2oo'ooo for the
,-sc,,on Of building for church purposes in ST.
Bartholomew's PARISH
there are also the following requests: Yale
rr,vsrstty. 100000; ST. Lukes Hospital, $50
mo. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
q, the Protestant Episcopal Church, 100000:
trustees Of Vanderbilt University, Nashville.
Tenn. $4,000.
A significant clause In the will. and one ac-
eentuating the position OF Alfred as the head or
the family Is one in which Mr.. Vanderbilt be-
sueaths gold medal voted by Congress in 1850
10 his grandfather Cornelius Vanderbilt, TO his
son Alfred. with the request that he leave II 10
bis eldest son, and so on down from eldest son
10 eldest son. Then provision is made by which
Alfred G. becomes the residuary legatee and
declaration as TO executors, conditions and other
"details follow.
SYNOPSIS OF THE WILL.
The synopsis of the will as given out is as
'ollows:
The will Of Cornelius Vanderbilt is dated June
s. 1896 and the two codcils thereto are dated
espectively April "A. 1897. and April 4; $50
Ills property is disposed Of under these instru-
nents as follows. The following is a summary
!. the provisions Of the will:
First-A bequest TO Mrs. Vanderbilt. his widow
or her life Of the dwelling house and premises
n Fffth-ave., between Fifty-seventh and Fifty
ighth sts also the stable in East Fifty-eighth-
l.. also all the household furniture. pictures,
liver. musical instruments. works OF art and
il other articles in his residence in New York.
nth the power TO her 10 change or dispose Of
hsm during her I.1s5 LID excepted however an
exSral portraits and busts and portraits OF
hmsel. and certain pieces Of jewelry, which
are distributed among his children. Alfred c.
Reginald c.. Gertrude and Gladys.
Second-At the death Of Mrs Vanderbilt the
property devised to her for life is given TO
either Alfred 6. or Reginald c. she may ap-
point by her will and in default Of such ap-
pointment Il goes 10 the elder Of his sons AL
fred or Reginald, then living, and II neither OF
them be living at the time OF her death then 10
Gertrude. II living. and if not, then 10 Gladys.
in case none o. the said sons or daughters
survive his widow then this property is 10 be
divided among the then living children Of such
eons and daughters; and II there be no such
grandchildren then ii becomes part OF the resid-
tary estate
Third-A beouest 10 Mrs Vanderbilt OF his
f-v Ne ND o1s
hll horses vehicles. harness equipments and
Fable furniture in his stables al the time Of his
Death, excepting such as have been given during
bis lifetime 10 his children; also his box at the
Metropolitan Opera House is given TO his widow
Fourth-The residence land and property
With all furniture. etc. and contents OF the
nouses and stables at Newport, r. l., Is given 10
BITS. vanderbilt for her natural life. and upon
per death 10 such one Of their children. Alfred
reginald. Gertrude and Gladys. as she may
designate by her will. and in default Of such
resignation the same becomes part OF the resid-
harry estate.
OAKLAND FARM TO ALFRED.
Fifth-The Oakland Farm. in South Ports
Mouth. r. l., with all buildings. furniture. equip
'leht and live stock upon II, is given to Alfred @.
sxth-A beQuest 10 Mrs. Vanderbilt Of 50 OOO.-
:" IN securities or. If she elects. 100000
Z money
SEVENTH Request to Mrs. Vanderbilt Of the
rom securities 20 be set apart for that purpose
py MS executors
hgnth-At the death OF Mrs. Vanderbilt the
Ilhelpal set apart TO create the income Of $3.50
~ given - Gertrude. Alfred g., Regi-
Iao e and Gladys. or. II any Of them be dead,
) ,ner issue in such proportions as Mrs. van
.eloNt may direct IN her will, and in default OF
IN appointment the same to be divided equally
r. ono 90 nder power OF appointment as 10
held in trust under his fathers Will
We Directs that 100000 thereof be paid 10 his
sVn cornelius. and the balance thereof be equally
y riueo among his other children.
-en'h-One million dollars is given TO his ex-
LOTS IN trust 10 the use Of his son Cornelius,
~ Is 10 receive the net income during his life.
~ ~ upon his death the principal is TO be divided
49, ~, ae many shares as he leaves children and
~ ~ ~ trust for them during the life or the
ouAeest child living at the time Of the death OF
.H 'es'ator. the income meanwhile TO be APP
."eu 70 their maintenance and support. and upon
Sae ueath Of such child the principal 10 be paio
Yer 70 the respective benefciares. But in case
SSo'helas should leave no children surviving
IN. OF II any child surviving him should die be-
Wins &c crov. he