The daily sentinel., 1902-09-15

Vhl. otIatVou WftS DOlu III
Jetfersonville, Indiana, on
July 90, 1848. He was edu-
Gated in the schools of that
city and at the age of II
took up the carpenters and
draughtsman' trade which
he mastered He had resid-
ed in Colorado for 30 years.
Struck it rich July 4, 1891.
Colorado Srpings, Colo, Sept. II
W. S. Stratton, the multi illionaire
of this city, owner of the famous In
dependent mine of the Cripple Creek
district, died at his home in this city
at 9:35 O'Clock tonight after an illness
of several months.
He has been in critiacl condition
for several weeks and his death was
expected at any time today. He had
been unconscious throughout the day
and the relatives, including sister,
Mrs. Jennie Cobb, of San Jose Cal. +,
who is the only near relative who
survives Mr.. Stratton, did not leave
his bedside at any time.
Those present at the bedside at the
time of the death were DIR. D. H.
Rice, DR.. J. A. Hart, DR.. J. A. Gar
nett, his sister, Mrs. Jennie S. Cobb !;
his nephew, Carl Chamberlin. two
trained nurses, the housekeeper. Mrs.
trusted employee.
Mr.. Stratton had been unconscious
since early this morning. The como
tose state followed the semi -lethargic
condition in which he has been for
several days. The arrival of his sis
ter and nephew upon the two different
occasions acted as stimulant after
which the patient lapsed into his for
mer state.
For four years the millionaire had
suffered with stomach trouble, and in
1899 DR.. Rice accompanied Mr.. STRAIT
ton to Europe where he gained tenn
porary relief. DR.. Rice said tonight
that at times an attack very similar
to the last fatal one held the invalid
in its grip. In previous years the
physicians state that the milionaire's
liver was not in the poor congested
state that it was at the time of his
death. Upon his return from abroad
the invalid was sieZed with intermit-
tent lesser attacks which often confined
to his bed for several days at time.
Nothing of a positive nature can be
learned as to Mr.. Stratton's will or
the condition of the estate. DR.. Rice
and others positively refuse to talk in
that connection. 1t is understood
that Colorado College will receive
the bulk of the estate, despite conflict
ing statements of men close to Mr..
wife was to be the sole heir. In sub
sanitation of the latter report it is
interesting to note that whenever in
a confidential mood and talking to an
intimate friend Mr.. Stratton would
reveal an underlying concern for the
child from whom he was separated
years ago. Other legacies, it is said
embrace million dollar gift to his
sister, Mrs. Cobbs and an amount ap-
proximating $500, 900 to Carl Cham
berlain and Mrs Lillian Shelton, his
niece 'apd nephew. DR.. Rice comes
in for neat sum.
Mr.. Stratton's Cripple Creek acre
age includes one-fourth of the entire
mining district it is said. Mr.. STRAIT
ton, however has stated that it did
not aggregate one-fifth. and finally
one-t tenth, but he admitted that he
did not know just how many acres
he did own Blocks of real estate in
Denver and Colorado Springs. He
built Cheyenne park near Colorado
Springs, which he improved as a re-
creation ground for his workmen.
His Mining exchange building in Col
orado Springs, is valued at $3.50, 600.
AS he was very secretive concern
ing his wealth he undoubtedly holds
vast estates, of which the public is
ignorant.