The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Tomb Magnificent.

In striking contrast with the manner
In which it was removed from the Wal
dorf-Astoria, the body of Mr.. Yerkes
will be laid to rest IL. a magnificent mar
BILE mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery.
which cost $1,000 In the tomb. behind
bronze doors, are two sarcophagi, one
intended for Mr.. Yerkes and the other
for his wife.
When Mr.. Yerkes' will is read, it is
stated, it will be found that he has left
the great bulk of his immense fortune
to his two children by his first wife
Charles 4. Yerkes, jr,, and Mrs, Charles
Rondenella.
He announced some time ago, when
he made his will, that his collection OF
pictures and objects of art and his Two
houses at Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth
street would go TO the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Art. This properly is esti-
are veritable art museum. 1t is said
fund of Sl,000,Ooo is provided for their
maintenance.
Loved Another Woman
The woman whom he hoped to make
his third wife is a beautiful brunette
Her tall. graceful figure, her glistening
black hair and flashing black eyes ap-
pealed TO the great fnancier.
1t is known that this girl, who came
into his home first when Mr. and Mrs.
4
Lawrence Park. Bronxviile. looked
kindly upon his attentions. SO did her
mother Both expected that when he
was free he would marry the girl.
The man, TO prove his love- built a
magnificent home for her in this city
hlled 1T with luxurious furnishings and
works OF art. When he went abroad
TINS woman is said to have travelled
across the ocean as well. 81
Though Mrs
upon this friendship, time came when
she resented IL. Using a woman's trick
10 win back her husbands love. she he
gan 10 shower pretended attention upop
men friends. AS time passed she gam
ered about her coterie that did not
please the husband. AS a result the
couple quarreled violently, and at last
NJ ierAes left the Fifth avenue home
Wife Bitter.
II my husband were starving" she
IS SAID to have told a friend a wear
ago 1 would not sell 81 worth of tbe
ihagnlhcent jewels he has given me- To
help him." Wednesday morning an har
splendid home at Sixty-eight street ana
fliIh avenue, she sent refusal to the
uIeeHl request TO come to her hus-
o DahIo pedside. To reporter she sent
doWn word that she had not been 10 the
w Maidorr-Astoria Hotel during Mr.
ferkes illness there; that she dfd not
intend 10 go there; that she was not in
disposed, and that she refused aheo-
luteiy to discuss her reasons for her sS-
tions in the affair.
Charles T. Yerkes was born in PbiIa-
Charles Tyson Yerkes, and nnotber tIho
mad been Miss Elizabeth Link RIoono
coming Of English Quaker stock. Us
c.ss %es drought up in the faith Of his an
nRVaP
Ter ne grew 10 manhood
Started in Grain House.
Educated in the public schools. he en-
tered the store of grain commission
il'use aIter leaving the high school. He
USED 70 say In after years that he re-
no pay for his early work with
niHH' out that the experience with
,,n ne acquired I'm the grain and -four
business repaid him with more TIM
tWofold interest In after life
Mr. ferkes began business in 1873 as
stock broker. He soon became known
as daring and aggressive onerator
ana business came to him easily. Later
ne began business as a banker
me war came on and he pl1pgad into
transactions In Government. state and
city bonds and loans. ~'N
his success raised him 70 the dt,,,t.,.
his business naturally increased ",Iu ,,,u
OF the results OF this work he was r,,iS (
n2anclai agent for the city. ''''Ne
In 1871 Joseph f. Mercer, the thar .f.,
treasurer, failed IN business. and ~
cause or certain revelations which ~
lo"ed was arrested and convicted 81
conspiracy and embezZlement So i,t{'
mately were the affairs OF Mr. Yorilas
as financial agent for the CITY invol,.e5
with those OF the convicted trea sf,roT
mat his own arrest for complicitv foI
lowed Accused OF the larceny og =
check for S53.O00, larceny by bailee en-
bezzicment and also Of larceny 81
money, he was, on December s 1S71
fcrced 70 trial amid the utmost excite
ment IN the city and State
Sent to Prison.
ferkes was a part of the machine
gang OF his time. but Notwithstanding
that all possible influences were brought
TO bear in his behalf. the jury brought
in verdict Of guilty. They added TO
this recommendation for mercy He
was sentenced 10 serve two years and
nine months in prison. pay fine of
5000. and all the costs of prosecution.
Stanchly supported by all his friends.
ne was committed 20 Jail, but only 10
remain Tor a short time. Governor ]