The Washington times., 1906-01-04
YERKES
MADE LATER WILL
Friends Think He Executed
Final Document in London.
SAID HE WOULD DO SO
Financier Had Changed His Mind Since
Signing the Testament Since
Made Public.

NEW YORK. Jan. ITO several Of
the closest friends OF Charles T. Ierkes
it viii not be- surprise il viii IS
found executed by him later than the
Dne which mas been made public.
u was said here by one of these
friends. who declared that he had good
authority for making the statement,
that Afr. Ncrkes very likely made a VIII
IN London last summer. that he had de-
clared his intention OF doing so, and
thuI if such q new VIII was made il
vas equally probable that AR. Yerkes
in il declared himself TO be- subject
f Great Britain. 1t is the understand
ing of this man that London solicitor
and not Franklin Bien. Of this city,
drew the new viii.
Evidence Accommodating.
II there is such a win il probably win
be- heard from within few days.
Meanwhile evidence is sccumulatins
tEst the will made public failed in many
respects to represent the wishes of Nh
yerkes al the time Of his death. and
for al least SIX months preceding. He
told one man within that time that his
art galleries would become the property
oC the city Immediately after mis- death,
and this man made the significant state
ment several days ago that while Mrs.
Yerkes expected sLe would pe left in
possession of the Firth avenue mansion
and galleries as long as she lived, there
vas a surprise in store for her.
Mrs. Yerkss Kew.
+. Mrs. Yerlss knew IN a general way
I the contents Of the viii which has been
read. in which her expectations of hay
rig a life interest in practically three
/ quarters of the estate were realized, and
u is not unlikely that she also knew
+ o. her husbands later intentions toward
+ ner. which if carried out. would have
+ left her in far less comfortable condl-
. tion.
THAT Mr. Yerkes did not intend To have
/ his property disposed of as provided for
/ iu the Will made public as far as his
vife's share in the estate Is concerne7r
( is assured by the fact that he commits
stoned Adrian II. JoliEe, of 81 Wall
street. one of his most trusted advisers
/ 70 prepare a new will after his ARRIVAL
I'm mis- country in November But the
fact that he was al that late day de
sirous Of making other provisions may
also be .aKen as proof that he did not
carry out his expressed intention of exc
cutting a new viii between May % Of last
wear. when he for the second time sign
ed the one made public IN order that IL
might be witnessed in this country and
the time OF his arrival here two months
ago.
Too III to Sign.
Mr.. Joline declined to discuss any Of
Mr.. Nerkes' affairs. not even affirming
or denying the statement that when he
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his client was considered too in 20 at
tach his signature. The fact is that ii
was not considered legally sefe for M
Yerlzes to make a new viii then because
Of his rapidly falling physical condition
His mind had retained much of its vigoT
up TO that time. Sut it had been neces-
sary to administer stimulants on many
occasions. and IL was feared that a will
executed under such conditions would be
the cause Of tedious contest. which
might leave in doubt the final disposi-
ton of all of the property.
CIarence ~ Knight. Mr.. Yerfes' Chi
ca-o attorney. left for that city last
night He win file the VIII FOR probate
there and viii then return to New YorI
and place a certified copy of the docU
ment on the records here. to avoid am
possible question arising as to the lega
residence of Nj. Yerkes. He repeat.
that there is no chance of a contest.
Family Takes Possession.
Prior 10 the presentation Of the sec
ond VIII for Mr.. YeTkes' signature
members of his family had taken posses
sion Of the suite of rooms in the hote
. where he lay dying Mrs. YeTKe5 vas
brought there about ten days before the
last by Charles L. Yerkes. the son 10y
ltse first wife Mrs. ROndinella, the
, daughter, also came over from Phll2deI-
J phia. and the dying millionaire was sur
lrounded by his own family from whom
| he had been estranged.
! Mrs. Yerkes and her step-s0n as
sumed complete charge Of the sick room
Not only was Emile Grigsby barred
+ but certain men who had been in close
( consultation with the dying millionair'
E were excluded also. At this jueture, th'
second will. as prepared by Mr.. Joline
! was taken 10 the hotel for signature
j Exactly what was the physical anC
] mental condition OF Mr. Yerkes a
this time is "a point which may assume
importance in the future. Those arounC
0 the patient asserted that he was in M
! state 10 comprehend or TO sign the doc
5 lument They quoted the attending ply
sician, DR.. Loomis, that Mr.. ferkes wa