The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-17
Widow Of Railroad Man Marries
Husbands Nephew
in Paris.
HAS LONG BEEN RUMORED
Bridegroom Well Known as Bib
liOphile-CalifOrnia Home
Ready for Them.
Speciai CohIs pespofcA 10 Tas SrN


Huntington, widow Of Coils Potter
Huntington, the American railroad man
who died in 1900. was married to-day
to Henry E. Huntington. a nephew OF
her late husband. The ceremony was
performed at the American Church in
the Rue de- Berri.
The marriage Of Mrs Huntington ia
Coils i. Huntington's favorite nephew
brings together again the greater part
Of the fortune made by the railroad
man in Southern Pacific. which has
largely increased since his death. nearly
thirteen years ago.
The fact that the wedding would
occur some day has been often pre-
dicted by friends Of the pair. although
at frequent periods for several years
denials have been made Of the existence
of an engagement.
Left Fortune Of S37, 100000.
Coils p. Huntington was best known
a. y builder. with Leland Stanford.
Charles Crocker and Mark Hopkins. Of
the Central Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railroads. He later built the Ches-
apeake and Ohio dnd other lines. max
ing continuous systeIn from San
Francisco across the continent to New
port News. Va.
When he died II was generally be.
lieved that he left between $4,000. 900
and $s0.000.O00 but the estate was
appraised at $37. 7.390.s11 groas and $2s.-
30l.765 net. The biggest items were
set forth In the appraisement as $l3.-
05+,978 in Southern Pacific stock and
sl9,629.220 in bonds Of the Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad.
Mr.. Huntington had two adopted
children. Archer NJ. Huntington and the
very fond Of his nephew, Henry E.
Huntington.
BY tho terms Of his will Mrs. Hunt
ington was bequeathed two-thirds Of his
Southern Pacific stock. the interest Of
a trust fund Of 100000 while she lives
and the residue Of the estate.
Henry z. Huntington received one
third OF the Southern Pacific stock and
one-half Of tho residue.
Archer NJ. Huntington received by the
terms OF the will interest for life In
a $250.O0O fund at 4 per cent, interest
Of fund Of $500 900 after the death OF
his mother and all his fathers pictures
and the family home at Fifty-seventh
street and Fifth avenue. New York.
after the death OF his mother as long as
he lives.
To Princess Hatzfeldt Mr.. Hunting
ton gave the interest for life upon
trust fund for 81. .OOO. 900. the capital to
go to her children after her death. The
will stipulated that the bequest was not
liable for the debts or subject to the
control Of his adopted daughters s
husband.
The residue Of the estate was divided
between the widow and Henry f. Hunt
ington after beQuests amounting to
$600,O0 had been distributed.
Mrs. Huntington was about thirty-two
years younger than her husband. Coils
=. Huntington, who was born ninety
two years ago. Henry F.. Huntington
. Is 50.
RrideGrOOm's Career.
The newly married Mr. Huntington
hegan life in the hardware business in
Oneonta and New York and was lum-
herman In West Virginia before he en-
tered railroad life az a superintendent OF
and Southwestern Railroad In 1850. He
became Identified in railroad enterprises
with his uncle and after the latter's
death undertook the management Of the
interests which fell to himself and his
aunt. He In now a director In seventy
or more corporations, including many
railroads. His chief activities have
been the development and operation Of
electric railways.
MIR. Huntington has long been an
earnest bibliophile. In 1911 he pur-
chased the private library OF the late
f. Dwight Church. representing the
collections OF half century. The
purchase price was said to be $l,3OO.-
900. In October last ne added to his
treasures by buying the library of Rev.
erly Chew, known far and wide for its
collections Of rare and valuable copies
Of the early English authors. He paid
100000 for this library
At the Hoe sale on April "a. 1911. Mr.
Huntington bought the famous Guten.
berg Bible for $4,000.
MIR. Huntington was divorced by his
first wife, formerly Miss Mary f.. Prem
tice OF Newark, N. j.. on March 22. 1906
Mrs. Huntington sued on the formal
KrOunu OF uescTtlon ana the case OcCu-
pied not more than seven minutes In n
San Francisco court. there being no con-
test. Arrangements were made whereby
she received $4,000 year. the income
OF a 100000 trust fund. The former
Mrs. Huntington was an aunt Of Prin-
cess Hatzfeldt. whom Coils =. Hunting
ton adopted.
1t IL said that Mr.. Huntington never
went abroad until he sailed for Europe
last month. Mrs. Huntington sailed for
Europe In May.
Bride a Philanthropist.
Mr.. Huntington's bride has devoted
much Of her widowhood to works Of
philanthropy. Her benefactions have
been many. She was greatly Interested
In Coils =. Huntington's activities on
behalf Of the uplift 9f the negro She
contributed large sums to the main
tenance OF Tuskegee and Hampton insti-
tutes. the latter Of which her husband
founded. She took but little part in
doings Of society.
Archer Huntington has given away
nnatimu~A Hprood DnD,