Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
ESTATE OF MICHAEL CUDAHY
Twenty Millions Of Property Left by
Late Chicago Packer.
JOSEPH CUDAHY CHIEF EXECUTOR
Three Hundred People, IncIudin g
Heads of Several Departments,
WIN Move within Few
Months to CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec 2-CSpecial Telegram)-
Examination Of the estate OF the late
Michael Cudahy disclosed the fact today
that church and philanthropic enterprises
have been receiving virtually all his vast
income for three years.
Attorney Noble r. Judah counsel for
the estate. and the packers sons and
brothers, now are engaged trying to place
value on the estate. Despite his many
benefactons there are strong indications
that he left nearly S2O,O00OoO. Much of this
money still goes 70 charity by the terms
OF the will but the exact proportion will
not be known until about next Saturday
Mr. Cudahy had the reputation Of being
one Of the most secretive business men in
the world. His investments cover the -four
corners Of America Every interest and
every department was under the persona
supervision Of an Independent manager
and Il is said that not one OF these mer
knew the amount handled by another
Mr.. Cudahy was the only person. whC
realized their collective value, and he die
rot tell even his lawyer. in fact. he die
business through several law firms, ap
psrently selecting his counsel according 4
his own ideas OF what they knew abou
the interests they represented.
VIII f. an Old One.
The will was drawn fifteen years ago
but underwent certain changes during this
year Even in previous years two codiclli
were added.
Edward A. Cudahy. the packers brother
who succeeds him as head OF the Cudahy
Packing company, knew more Of Michaeri
business affairs than any other single in
dividual.
Michaers son. Joseph NJ Cudahy o.
Omaha, who is named as chief executor OF
the will, also had a general knowledge OF
his affairs, but no steps toward the pro-
bate Of the will can be taken until tn,
men managing the various interests are
brought together within the next few day,
to fix estimates on what they represent
The law specifies that persons probstini
wills and taking out letters must make at
fidavtt that the personal property and rea
estate Is worth mot less" than a fixe
figure. The object is to secure the estat
with sufficient bond from the persons VIII
distribute it. Those interested said
would require at least another week t
get these figures.
While Mr.. Cudahy was devout Cathc
lie and was known to have given sing
gifts of $4,000 and $4,000 to institutions
that church, his accounts show that his
gifts to Protestant churches also totaled
big sum 1t is said that his private book
| 70 which no person except himself had a.
cess previous to his death. show that I
made many $500 and $4,000 subscription
/ 20 Protestant bodies
Three years ago the late packer made u
his mind that he had enjoyed enough {
this worlds goods and decided that hence
forth all his income above actual Twin
expenses for his family should go towar
charity. and his word was kept. He ar
ticipated some payments set forth in HI
| Will, and gave TO many enterprises thl
will get further shares. The full amount
his benefactions viii never be made pull
lie.