The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

New York, May 6-The funeral party
which accompanied the body of James
Henry Smith from Japan. remained all
day to-day at the house, at 81 Fifth ave-
nue.. Mrs. Smith Is so sick from the
strain Of the trip that it is possible that
she win be unable 10 accompany the
body 10 Woodlawn tomorrow. The fu-
neral viii be at St. Bartholomew at 10
clock. After the interment the rela-
tives viii assemble at the residence. at
81 Fifth avenue. where the will will be
read.
"All guesses which have hitherto been
made will be shown 10 have been far
from the mark. said a friend of the
dead man to-day. "Mr Smith was a
generous man. and during his life. and
especially just before sailing for Scot
land last year, he gave several relatives
large amounts of money and securities.
These relatives viii not appear for large
amounts in the viii, and 1t may also be
said that on account of the sum Mr..
Smith gave away during his lifetime,
the estate may not show anywhere near
the fun amount he was credited with. al
though it will still be large-oyer SIS. 600, o
00o."
Although Mr.. Smiths illness lasted only
twelve days and his end came suddenly,
it was known among his business friends
that he had been warned that unless he
ordered his life according TO the advice Of
his doctors. his death might come at any
time.
Owned ST. Paul stock.
Much has been said Of his large holdings
in St. Paul but a former director Of ST.
Paul said to-day:
Twelve years ago George Smith was
credited on the transfer books of the St.
Paul with the ownership of SS,0o0 shares
OF stock, but James Henry Smith re-
ceived only l9.0O0 shares of the 5S,o00 on
the books, the remainder going to an
English cousin, a woman"
The relatives OF the dead millionaire
do not expect that any considerable share
of his fortune Will be bequeathed 10 his
brother. John Yule Smith. who is a fugi-
tive from justice in Chile. who may tight
for a share Of the estate. Few OF silent"
Smiths friends ever heard Of this brother.
and the public, which has heard so much
about the Smith wealth, knew little or
nothing of this kinsman, who was in
dicted for forgery in Lake County, Ill.
Brother Indicted.
This Indictment against John Yule
Smith was found twenty-five years ago,
long before James Henry Smith inherited
his fathers cousins millions. silent
Smith was then Wall street broker,
representing his multi-millonairep patrons
interests in this country. He did every
thing in his power TO save his brother
from jail, and paid back all the money the
brother obtained in a long period of swim
ding.
Although there is an indictment stiu
pending against John Yule Smitn, his
former victims, who were all recon-
pensed for their losses by silent" Smith,
declare that they would not press the
charge against him should ne return.
The man who furnished the bond which
was forfeited when the fOrgec vanished
was also paid.
Jumped Bond.
John Yule Smith and his family lived
In MnbuTn, Lake County H., at the
time he committed tile crime for which
he was indicted. He made frequent trips
to Nebraska while dealing in MORTGAGES.
lie sold many mortgages TO friends and
business acquaintance in AIuburn. and
it was a long time before the discovery
was made that the mortgages were bogus.
The interest was paid on them regularly
until John Smith had floated so many nc
could not keep up with the interest pay
meuts- An investigation revealed that
the documents were forged.
Later indictments were returned. Smith
finally being appreheuded. He jumped his
bond a.canlne EnaLLE - ELL-a-