The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-29
HE THOUGHT HE WAS FORGIVEN
Because Old Cornelius Thought SO
Much of the Baby.

New York, Oct 27.-The Tribune tomor-
row will say: 1.-THE provisions of the will
OF Cornelius Vanderbilt which were made
public yesterday, excited intense interest.
From certain remarks it appears that
this settlement alone. effected after long
discussion, prevented a contest that
might have resulted in one of the great
est and costliest will litigations ever
| known. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., when
he learned the provisions of his fathers
! will, placed his interest in the hands of
! his counsel, Carter & Ledyard. They
| conducted negotiations with Henry B.
! Anderson, the attorney of Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt. While none of those inter
ested will say just what was done,
enough has been admitted to indicate
that had Alfred not made the concessions
mentioned, litigation would have follow
ed. Cornelius Vanderbilt was at the
! Grand Central station yesterday. Alfred
was at Newport When Cornelius was
seen he dismissed the subject briefly by
saying: Whatever arrangements may
have been made was through my attOr-
neys. Carter &, Ledyard. I have no COM
ment to make upon the settlement. 1t
was a family arrangement and not a
gift"
at was learned from a trustworthy
source yesterday that Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr., is much disappointed by his IA
Tiers will and the attitude In which he
has been placed by his brothers hand
some concession, and that he will with
draw from any further participation in
the affairs Of the Vanderbilt properties.
/ Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is described by
l those who know him intimately as a reti-
cent young man. He took his disagree
ment with his father much to heart and
after his marriage tried in every way L
overcome the difficulty. lie entered thu
office of superintendent of motive powe
Of the New York Central and went t
= work to prove his merit. He worked earl!
. and late. He never asked more than an,
other employee. He did everything h
= could to prove to his father his seriou
intentions. He never complained an
never allowed an opportunity to pas
without trying to secure re-establish
ment of the former cordial relations be
= tween himself and his father"
It is said further, that he hoped that b
=, had succeeded in gaining his fathers fl
vor. The two men did not discuss tt
80 subject, but for hours father and Sc
" talked cordially at the Breakers in New
: port and also in this city. The your
IL son of Cornelius, Jr., was often taken
= the Breakers, and Mr. Vanderbilt mar
20 tested a keen enjoyment in seeing h
" grandson. 1t is said that in the light
d. these talks and the fondness display
u by his father regained his fathers fave
on and would share at least equally wi
he Alfred, should he not be the chief he
of When he learned the provisions of /
~, will he was much Disconnected a
n troubled. 1t was said yesterday that
ks would soon retire from his place in t
se New York Central offices and that
nv would never ask to have a voice either
y a" family councils or in the management
ms the various Vanderbilt properties.
- plan. it was added. was to go into
- / banking business as a partner of
a, father-in-law r. T. Wilson. Neitl
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., nor Mr.. "
son would discuss this statement I
such action upon the part of Cornel
'' Vanderbilt, Jr., is epected by his re
cru tives and the intimate friends Of
ny ! family"