The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-06
WILL CUTS OFF SON
AND ENR|CHES CITY
Millionaire Scranton Physi-
clan Leaves Trust Fund
for Sole Child.

Scranton. Pa, June 6.-Memories OF
a sensation that stirred this city to its
depths thirteen years ago. were awak-
ened by the announcement that DR..
ISAIAH F. Everhart, the millionaire ply
stefan who died last week has be-
queathed the bulk of his fortune to
the city OF Scranton. The will. is was
learned. will be probated this week.
From an official source it is learned
that his only son and heir. Edward
Ellsworth Everhart. will receive only
the income from a trust fund Of $780,.
900.
The death OF DIR. Everhart lifts the
ban Of exile that was placed upon his
son when he became involved in ser.
ious trouble with his father thirteen
years ago this summer. AS one of
the city's gilded wouths. young Ever.
hart scattered money with lavish
hands in resorts where the lights
burned brightly and ihs father. who
was noted for his strict code of NOR
ais. finally refused to supply him with
prominent married woman. which re-
suited in young Everhart being named
in her husbands divorce suit.
Sorely pressed for funds the youth
entered into conspiracy with a man
named Lewis. it is alleged, to assassi.
nate his father. Lewis called at the
Everhart residence several times late
at night and asked to see the physi.
clan, but each time the intended vic.
time happened to be absent. The plot
grew on Lewis nerves to a stage
where he told Of II to an acquaintance
and the arrest of himself and young
Everhart followed.
The pair were in custody for few
days. but DR.. Everhart refused to pros
ecute them and they were released
upon the promise of the wayward
youth that he would quit the city. new
err to return. Stories of young Ever
harris whereabouts during his exile
differ. but it is said he became a sol
der Of fortune and spent much of his
time in South Africa. He was an of
ficer in the Boer army during the wal
with the British. is is understood.
After the sons alleged plot against
his life. DR.. Everhart revised his will
and proceeded to spend large
amounts for the perpetuation of his
name. His gifts to the city include a
museum of natural history and an ar
tificial lake in Nay-Auk park which
represents an expenditure of s25O,00O
| For the past few years, it is said
Edward Ellsworth Everhart has lived
in New York. and when it became
known a few weeks ago that his faith
er was in his last illness, he was sum
moned. For the first time since hi
went into exile. the son crossed the
threshold of his fathers house anG
remained in attendance upon the aget
man until the end came. But is i!
said that there was no reconciliation
and that the doctor never forgave hi.
son for his misconduct. The none,
beQueathed TO the cvity will be uset
to maintain the Everhart museum il
Nay.Auk park. and for philanthropi'
objects outlined in the will.
II Is understood that Miss Bridge
Gallon. for thirty-five years house
keeper in the Everhart home. is to re
ceive the income from a trust rund o
SIS. 900 or $4,000. the use Of the home
stead during her life and at her dealt
she vii lhave the right to bequeatl
$4,000 Of the principal to heir heirs.