New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27

i'll health and had gone abroad recently in tho
hope of recuperating, it was no great surprise TO
his friends to learn that he had died
Subsequent investigation. however. according
to the captain. showed that Mr.. Wilcox had shot
himself. In reporting the facts To DR. Doty the
captain said that he had just learned Of the real
cause Of death. Dr. Doty said that he would
make an investigation this morning The vessel
will come up 10 her dock this forenoon
Mr.. Wilcox. It is said. not feeling at all
well when he boarded the Barbarossa a Naples.
The steamer is not equipped with wireless ap-
paratus, and the death not known here
until Quarantine was reached.
Mr.. Wilcox born in Flatbush. Long ISL
and, on December y, 1919, and was the son
Of Albert o. and Ann Elizabeth Wilcox He
was educated at Yale University and was the
valedctorian OFF the class of - He then stud
led law at Columbia Law School. i'm this city,
and in the office of Miller. Peet & Opdyke. and
was admitted 10 the bar in 1874. He continued
with the same firm and In time became a part
ner. the title OF the firm changing TO Opdye.
Wilcox & Bristow
In 1894 Mr Wilcox was made the general
counsel for the Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Company and in 1900 was elected first vice
president. He held both these posts until May
IL. 1903. when he was elected president of the
company. upon the resignation of Robert NJ.
Olyphant. Mr.. Willcoxs partner, William s.
Opdyke succeeded him as general counsel. Mr.
Wilcox retiring from his law firm which since
then has been known Opdyke, Ladd u Bris-
tow.
AS president of the Delaware & Hudson Mr..
Wilcox took prominent part in the negotia-
tions with the anthracite coal miners whenever
a strike threatened the coal roads" i'm which
group his company was classed. The presidents
Of these roads. under the leadership Of George
r. Baer' were in the habit at such times Of
meeting weekly for luncheon and to discuss their
course of action in their struggles with John
mitchell and his followers. After each such
meeting they would issue statements 10 the pub
lie in behalf OF their side of the question
with the late Samuel Spencer president Of
the Southern Railway Company. Mr.. Wilcox
acted as the representative of the railways OF
the country in the discussion preceding the en-
actment of the Railway Rate law in 1905 On
several occasions he wrote letters to the Presl-
dent of the United States in regard to coal strike
troubles. communications which were regarded
as strong documents from the capltalistic point
OF view. Mr.. Wilcox also from time to time
contributed articles legal and national ques-
uOns to the reviews and other periodicals.
Under his administration 'he Delaware &,
Hudson made steady progress. but not without
severe tax upon the presidents nervous sys-
ten severe fall while skating last winter
caused injuries from which he rallied only
slowly, and several weeks ago he sailed for Italy
in the hope of reganing his strength.
On April he sent his resignation TO the
board or managers of the company. accom-
panied with such representations that it was
accepted the following day and L. f. T,oree
formerly president of the Rock Island CompanV
and before that president oG the Baltimore &.
Ohio. was chosen as his successor.
When Albert Wilcox, brother Of David Will
cox. uieo' less than year ago. he made a be-
quest In which he said he desired the Audubon
Society and the Tuskegee Institute each to re-
celVe the income OF one-half of his estate while
he directed that his brother. during the lat
ters life. enjoy the remainder of the estate
which, upon the death of David, was to be nut
In bank. and the two named beneficiaries re-
ceive the income from the entire estate.
About three months ago MIR. Wilcox wishing
to have the Audubon Society and the Tuskegee
Institute get immediate possession of the money
left for Them signed waiver OF all rights To
the property and moneys left by his brother. and
legally arranged matters that the two bene-
hciaries would at once obtain possession OF their
respective shares of SJO0.O00.
Mr.. Wilcox was unmarried