The Washington times., 1906-01-04

a dying man. whose life was sustained
oair by stimuIants Mr.. Joline LEFT the
hotel with the will unsigned.
His Lawyer Barred.
A few Gays before the end. and just
before he lost consciousness. Mr.. Terkes
sent a message summoning 10 his bed
side a prominent New York lawyer
whom he had consulted frequently con-
cerring his family troubles This law
yer went 10 The Waldorf Astoria, but
was denied adtaissiOu 10 the sicl, room
II was stated b. q gentleman inti-
mately associated with Mr.. Xerkes that
The millionaire never releuted Iu ms
amnesty toward bis wife and so long
as ne could voice q protest he resisted
every suggestion of a reconciliation with
her. II was only after Ie had lost the
hysiCai power of protest that Mrs,
YerlZes vas admitted 20 his bedside
For three months before his death.
Mr Yerkes Was endeavOTing TO dispos-
sess Mrs Yerkes from the Fifth avenue
house. so that ne might turn IL and tie
art collection over 10 the city during
his lifetime He wished nor only 20 set
ria Of her. but also TO hear himself tbs
praise OF the public FOR his gift
Mrs. Yerkes Fought.
But she fought him at every step.
She surrounded the house with armed
guards and barred the doors 10 every
one saw. those wnom she ordered the
detectives To admit
These tactics enraged Mr.. Yerkes and
intensified the estrangement. He was
rrruariug for heroic measures 10 get
ls-sesrI9u of the house when death
overlook him.
Wife Suspected Him
Az v.,7,ae and re- friends have long
suspected that Nj Yerkes was dispos-
ing secretly Of his property 50 that
her dover interest would be reduced
Various events caused her 10 believe
this. although she could not trace any
actual transfers
There were indications that enormous
sums had passed TO Ethel Terkes. and
that business investments were disposed
OF in such manner that the executors
of the viii could not claim them Such
course would account FOR The seem
iinsly extreme hberallty 10 the family
and the enormous endowment OF the
hospital provided for III the pubAsned
! viii.
, Clarence knight. Of Chicago. who was
counsel for Mr.. lerlJes in many of his
Western affairs. is custodian OF MS pun
fEshed VIII and who nov has become
chief adviser IN AiT Ierkes, refused 10
. be seen Yesterday by reporters. A i6le-
gram was sent 10 nun dA the MUIR w -
cott. where he is staying. asking wheth-
! er a second viii was prepared for Mr.
! Nerkes during his last Illness, but not
signed Mr.. Knight replied Not true
/ He planned to return 10 Chicago yes
te~day TO offer the published viii for
probate. buI viii remain in New fork
for lev days Yet.
May Sue for His Gifts.
Close students OF this remarkable
case predict a determined effort by Mrs.
Yeykes 10 regain possession of the vast
sums Of money pTesuma bly, given By
her husband 10 his proJeges,
If there be any process known in
Law that will force these women 20 dis
gorge. Mrs. Yerkes viii not hesitate to
employ IT, IL is not believed that she
will proceed against the GrlgSDy girl
save as to the check for $3.50 uj which
YeTkes is known TO have given her a
fcw days before has death.
EHt AS 10 Ihe alleged gifts distributed
I'm Europe last summer by the million
aire in an effort 10 reduce his vast
estate. to bare bones. Mrs. Nerkes Wil
make q determined night.