The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05

Journal Special Service. =
New York, Jan. 5.-Despite emphatic
denials made today by lawyers repre-
senting the widow of Charles T. Yerkes.
it can be definitely stated upon the |
highest authority that the millionaire
dictated second will on his deathbed. |
It is also a fact that this new will was
entirely different from the one pub
Hshed after his death. W
The will dictated in the sickroom at
the Waldorf Astoria made just as
scant provision for Mrs. .Yerkes and
for the two children by the first wife
as the law would permit. It would
have been signed but for the fact that
the sick man had become mentally un-
able to retain his grasp of affairs be-
fore the lawyers could complete the
drafting Of the complicated instru-
ment.
Distnheritcd His Own.
In the will dictated by Mr.. Yerkes
on his deathbed he emphatically disin-
herited his wife and children to the
fullest extent permitted by the law.
His principal benefciaries in that
document, stayed at the moment Of its
execution by the hand Of death, were
the young woman who shared his
friendship and his millions during, the
closing Years Of his Flifc. First among
these ranked Emile Grigsby.. Her ri
walls for the favor Of Charles T. Yerkes
were remembered, but in smaller de-
gree.
DR.. H. P. LOOMS attended Mr..
Yerkes. Altho aided by other doctors,
he remained in full charge Of the case
| from the time of Mr.. Yerkes' return
from Europe, in November, until the
end. DR.. Loomis at first resisted the
entreaties Of the patient for, permis-
sion to consult his lawyers and dictate
a new will. But the anxiety Of the
diving man increased almost to the
point Of frenzy and the doctor decided
to humor him. It was with the consent
of DR.. LOOMS that finally a lawyer was
! admitted to the sickroom. To his Wis
J itorz MIR. Yerkeg dictated tho outlines
Of the proposed will. = ss.s. ..sssrra- ~
Emile Lost Last Trick.
Altho Emile .Grigsby does not figure
as a beneficiary in the will Of Charles
that one Of the last conscious acts Of
the dying millionaire was to sign a
check for large amount in her favor.
The amount is believed to have been
$25O,0O0.
MI. Yerkes drew this check few
days before his death and PERSONAL!
handed it to Miss Grigsby. who daily
was at the Waldorf Astoria In close at
tendance at his side. There is reason
profit by this last gift. Mr.. Yerke
dates the. check ahead. -,
As he lay mortally i'll in his rooms a;
the Waldorf, Miss Grigsby went to him
day after day, and shared in the worll
of the professional nurses at his bed
side. No one knows what passed be
tween them in several long talks:
The exact date used in the check 1
not known, but the check itself wa
himself three days before his death.
Wife and Girl Meet Once.
The Grigsby girl saw Yerkes onl::
in the room when Mrs Yerkes, yieldin
to the persuasions Of her stepson, Gale
at the hotel. She was not expected a
that hour and there was no chance 70
Emile sGrigsby to avoid a meeting wit
the wife. The two women met face t
face at the Rdoor of the dying man
room. 49, sg4e<s -, 4.':, - -.
Emile Grigsby had attempted hast
fight, but was second too late. Th
details Of the scene that followed hav
been carefully guarded from publicity
But that there was scene is unden
= able.
It is known that Mrs. Yerkes, infur
ated at the sight Of the girl, did nc
permit her to escape. The voices {
the women were heard in the sick room
and the nurses interfered.
Many guests Of the hotel heard tn
uproar and hurried from their rooms t
seek the cause. Finally the hotel d
tectives were summoned and Emil
-Grigsby was escorted to her waiting ca
4 riage. It was her farewell to Charl,
T. Yerkes. go. E@,'-~ =. T.. = - -sse,a-