The evening times., 1899-10-27
The VANDERBILT REQUESTS.
DfstrfbutiOn Of the Late Multf-Mil
lfOnafre,s Fortune


Distrihuti0n of the Late Multi-Mil-
lfonafre's Fortune.
NEW YORK. Oct 27.-The will of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt was formally
filed for probate today.
BY the terms of the will Cornelius Van
dcrbilt, the eldest son, whose marriage
| with Grace Wilson created a breach be-
tween him and his father, gets only two
bequests. One OF these the S5e0.0 given
absolutely. is part Of s., ,6C0, 900 fund left
by the late w. H. Vanderbilt, over which
the late Cornelius had the power OF ap-
| pointment. AS to the trust fund Of 81 ,0o0.-
| 600, Cornelius is to receive the income
| only. Cornelius receives none Of the fam
! lily heirloons. The medal Congress gave
to Commodore Vanderbilt goes to Aired.
| to be transferred to his Oldest son, and SO
| on down the line of eldest sons. The will
practically establishes Alfred, who is the
second living son, as the eldest son.
| He is made residuary legatee, while to
Cornelius is left only 100000 absolutely
and s., ,000.0G0 in trust. Alfred has, how
| ever, added nearly $4,000, 600 to his elder
brothers share, so as to put him on an
| equality with mis- younger sister and
| younger brother. The estate is now esti-
| mated at something over $7o.00O,0e0 of
| which between sac. Geo. ,0e0 and 10000. 000
! will go to Alfred; at present. the income
cnly Of the present residue; but half, abb
| solutely. when he is thirty-fve-
Mr.. Depew, before reading the summary
OF the will, made the following statement
When Alfred Vanderbilt returned he de-
cided, from brotherly affection and for fam
lily harmony. to take out Of his own in
| hsritanee and give to his brother Cornelius
sum sufficient to make the fortune of Cor
nelius the same as that of his brothers and
sisters. This has been accepted by Corne-
Illus i'll the same spirit"
The brothers and sisters do not all fare
alike. but the sum which Cornelius will re-
ceiye from his brother is put at s.. 600
According to the will three of the other
children receive bequests either outright or
in trust which amount to S5,S75 900 more
| than Cornelius receives by the will. Mrs.
Gertrude Whitney takes a million more un-
der the codicil.
Bequests to friends amount to s515. 900;
5000. 600 goes to Senator Depew, s10e, geo to
w. X. Vanderbilt. and $4,000 each to E. v.
W. Rossiter. the Rev. DIR. Greer. of st.
Bartholomew Church, and John Hone. To
st. Bartholomew's Church $500. 900 is given,
of which $780, 900 is for a new building. To
the Y. NJ. C. A. for the benefit of railroad
men. 100000 is given. To various other
Institutions is bequeathed 100000.
The will is dated June 1S, 1886, and two
codicils thereto are dated, respectively,
April a. 1897 and April 4. 1899.
The testament bequeaths to Mrs. Van
darbilt. widow Of the testator. for her life
the dwelling house and premises on Fifth
Avenue, between Fifty-seventh and Fifty
eighth Streets; also the stable in East Fiji
ty-eighth Street; also all household fur
niture. pictures, silver, musical instru-
ments, works of art. and all other articles
in his residence in New York, with the
power to her to change or dispose OF them
during her lifetime. From this bequest
are excepted. however. ancestral portraits
and busts and portraits of the tesla, or,
ard certain pieces OF iewelry, which are
distributed among his children. Alfred G.,
Reginald c., Gertrude, and Gladys.
AT the death OF Mrs. Vanderbilt the
property devised to her for her life is given
10 either Alfred G. or Reginald c.. as she
may appoint by her will. and in default of
such appointment it goes to the eldest OF
his sons. Alfred or Reginald. then living.
and if neither of them be living at tae
time of her death. then Gertrude if living
and if not then TO Gladys.
A bequest to Mrs. Vanderbilt of his pew
in Trinity Church. Newport, R. =. and also
all horses. vehicles, harness. equipments.
and stable furniture in his stables at the
time Of his DEATH excepting such as have
been given during his lifetime to his chill
dren, also his box at the Metropolitan
Opera House is given to his widow.
The residence land and property, etc,
and contents of the houses and stables at
Newport, r. l., is given to Mrs. Vanderbilt
for her natural life and upon her death to
such one Of their children. Alfred, Reginald.
Gertrude, or Gladys, as she may desig
nate by her will.
The Oakland farm in South Portsmouth,
r. l., with all buildings, furniture. equip
ment, live stock upon it, is given to Alfred
G. absolutely.
There are also bequests to Mrs Wander
bilt of $1,000. 900 in securities, or. if she
so elects. 100000 in money. and the an
nual income or sum of $3.50. 900 arising
from securities to be set apart for that
purpose by his executors.
A bequest of 81 900 is given to each of
the family servants who have been employ
ed in the house or stable of the testator
for two years next preceding his death.
Also the following bequests: To John H.
Dempsey. $1,000; Charles A. Whitaker,
coachman. $4,000: "Toney," his barber
$1,000; John Allen, his farmer. $4,000.