Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
SIMPLE RITES
FOR C.T.YERKES
FUNERAL HELD FROM HIS
LATE HOME
Remains. Placed In the Family Mauso-
Jsum ar reenwood-Man Claiming
to Be Nephew Denied Admls-
sion to the House
en Associa ted Press

By Associa ted Press
NEW Z DIRK, Jan. 1.-The funeral
OF Charlet T. Yerkes, the late trac-
tion promo ter, took place from his late
home al Fifth avenue and SiXty-eighth
street today. The funeral services
we're conda cted by a Quaker minister.
They wJere, simple and were attended
only by uambers of the family and a
few close friends of Mr.. Yerkes The
body was placed In the Yerkes mausol-
cum in Gv,enwood cemtery.
While the funeral services were be-
ing conducted, Charles Yerkes of
louisville, Iva. who said he is a son of
Samuel Yerhes, a brother of the dead
man, arrived and requested permission
to attend the services, but the servants
refused TO adnVt hm to the house. The
visitor induced one of them to take q
message to. Ch. h.Rrles e. Yerkes, son of
the dead man, LUt 1t did not secure his
admission.
Four coaches followed the hearse
from the house. The second was oc-
cupied by the wi dow of the deceased.
A block from t.pe house the process
sion was Joined 10y a hack in which
was Charles Yerlses of Pennsylvania.
He was not present at the mausoleum
when the funeral party witnessed the
placing of the booty Of the deceased
within it.
The will of C. T. Yerkes will be read
to. his family tomorrpw afternoon.
Clarence Knight of Chicago, who was
Mr.. Yerkes legal adviser and who
drew the will, arrived hene yesterday.
Mr.. Knight would notS DISCUSS the gen.
eral provisions of the will but said:
'Mr. Yerkes has LETT Ids houses at
Fifth avenue and Si1ty-etghth street,
with their immensely valuable con-
tents, SO that the metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Arts will cont rol the property.
". i ~
ever, will remain wheite they are, the
museum having the co ntrd and direc-
ton and the collectiorE WI be called
the fYerkes' collection.
Mr.. Knight thought Ihe value of the
houses and their conbentS had not
been underestimate. II is believed
that they are worth nearly $5,000,000.
Mr.. knight was asked If there was
likelihood of the will being contested.
He said:
'I am sure there will be no litiga-
ton. Just at this time i cannot say
anything further, but 1 don't appre-
hend any trouble of tina sort"
Mr. Knight went directly to the
YerlSes home at S64 Fifth avenue. He
had long talk with Mrs. Yerkes and
Charles E. Yerkes, in which it was de-
cided that the will shoulll be read TO-
morrow afternoon rather than this af-
ternoon.
1t is known that no ,one save Mr..
Knight is acquainted with the provl-
sions of the will or as to how much
property is disposed Of by it.
1t was said yesterday that in making
his will Mr.. Yerles endEavored to dis
pose of his property so that law suits
would be unlikely.
1t is believed by Mr.. Yerkes friends
in this city that there are in addition
to the bequest to the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Arts, bequestts to hospitals
and charitable institutions
Mrs. Yerkes will receive, it is
thought, beqest equal at least to
her dover rights.
A lawyer, who was cQnversant with
Mr.. Yerkes' affairs, expressed the view
yesterday THAI the value of Mr.. Yerkes'
estate would fall short of $15000000
There was at least a partial recon-
Citation between Charles T. Yerkes
Knight said yesterday.
said Mr.. Knight. Mrs. Yerkes visited
him at the Waldorf-Astoria. She
kissed him and they had short con-
versation. She did not repeat the visit
because after that Mr.. Yerkes was un-
conscious most Of the time"
Reports that Mr.. Yerkes had made
three wills, all of which are said to be
IN existence-one in London, one in
New York and another in Chicago
were set at rest so far as the Chicago
will is concerned. Mr.. Knight said
there was no will in Chicago, and that
the one which will be submitted for
probate was in a safety deposit vault
in New York