New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-06
J. II. SMITHS BODY HERE
WILL QUESTION SETTLED.
Nepheac Chief Benefciny-Widosc
to Get S.3, 900. 900.

After trip of about a month across the
Pacific and across the continent from San
Francisco. Mrs. James Henry Smith arrived last
night in this city with the body of her husband,
who died at KiOto. Japan. March %. The
widow accompanied by the persons who
constituted her party when Mr.. Smith was
stricken what was to be a honeymoon trip
around the world. They were the Duke and
Duchess of Manchester. Eugene l. norman. of
Cincinnati. father of the duchess; Miss Anita
Stewart and William Rhineander Stewart, jr..
daughter and son of Mrs. Smith by her first
marriage.
Telegraph orders had preceded the Eastern
express of the New York Central, which the
party took at Chicago. that special stop be
made at the 12Jth street station. The train
arrived there at SAL last night. Mrs Smith
was helped from the train by Mr.. Zimmerman
and the Duke of Manchester. Her face was
completely obscured by a long, thick veil. At
tended on either side by her daughter and the
Duchess of Manchester. the three women
quickly made their way TO the street and
driven 20 the Smith home. at No. S11 Fiftk
avenue. The others remained the train and
went to the Grand Central Station. where the
body also taken.
There fourteen men were required 10 place the
coffin express wagon. on which ii was
taken to the undertaker's establishment. 1t will
remain there until this morning. when II will
be removed to the Fifth avenue house.
Several heretofore undetermined points IN con-
nection with the affairs of Mr., Smith were set
tied last night with the arrival of his widow.
One Of these concerns the last will of the dead
man. over which there has been great amount
of discussion
1t was announced that the will brought to
this country from England by Lady George
Cooper, a sister OF Mr.. Smith is the only one
known TO be In existence This sets at rest the
talk Of the widow having another will and OF
possible contest. The instrument was executed
two days after the marriage of Mrs. Stewart
and Mr.. Smith on September Is last.
According to trustworthy information the
largest individual legatee will be George Mason.
of Aberdeen. S. d. a son OF Mr.. Smiths sister
who is to receive 100000 Mrs. Smith the
widow, will receive S30O0O0O Lady Cooper
100000 and the Chicago Hospital 100000
About $4,000 will go to various charitable
organizations, and legacy will be less than
$4,000
On the run from Harlem. where group OF
newspaper men boarded the train, to the Grand
Central Station the Duke of Manchester said
so far as know there is only one will: it is
the one brought from England by Mr.. Smiths
sister. So far / know the substance of the
will is a mere matter of conjecture"
The duke was angry over story that the
coffin was of plain deal wood He said:
1T is absurd TO think that any irreverence 10
the memory or remains of my dear friend would
be tolerated. The fact is that the metallic cas-
ket is encased In four mahogany caskets The
last is inscribed j. H s. MI Smiths initials
and his New York address. This is in accord
ance with the laws of this country. which re-
quire that casket be properly marked for
Identification"
he d,,lya
friend. He said that the immediate cause of
death was pneumonia, although Mr.. Smith had
suffered from Bright's disease
He was sick about twelve days. he said,
at his bedside. On the evening of March 81 his
pulse became weaker. and SIS o'clock he
died.
1T is not true however that a physician has
been attending Mrs Smith since arrived in
this country. The doctor left US at San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Smith suffered i'll effects from
the Journey II was sad and tiresome one.
that ALL
The funeral viii be held tomorrow morning
at st. Bartholomews Protestant Episcopal
Church. the Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks Officiat-
ing The burial VIII be in WoodIawn Cemetery.
The present plans are 10 file the will OF the
dead man for probate al Tuxedo. Orange Coun-
", and IL is understood that il will be read at
Mr. Smiths late home after the funeral to-mor-
Sir George Cooper Lady Cooper and George
Mason We're among the persons who met the
mourning group at the Grand Central station.
Lazy cooper was the only one VINO showed out
wardly any agitation. The door of the baggage
car in which the coffin rested opened. the
men in the group peering in with their heads
uncovered. on the coffin rested a large bunch
of lilies The coffin, which weighs a ton was
removed by ]. F. Aldred Sons. who have
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Smith stayed last night for the first time
in the house which her husband purchased from
the estate of William c. Whitney for their fut-
ure home Mr. Stewart intimated that his
mother would probably not keep the house now.
but that likely some disposition is made OF II
in the will
The Duke and Duchess OF Manchester. who
will sail for England on May 10. are staying
temporarily at the Smith home. Mr.. thinner
man went TO the Lotos Club for the night.