The sun., 1915-05-30

The will OF Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
sunk. was fled for probate in the Sur
rogates Court yesterday. indicating that
Mr.. Vanderbilt regarded himself as a
resident Of New York and that the trans
fer tax Of about $4,000 will be paid
IN this State. The will leaves the bulk
OF Mr.. Vanderbilts estate. estimated at
S35.OOo. .oO0, to Alfred Gwynne and
George Vanderbilt. his two young sons
by his second wife. Mrs. Margaret
Emerson Vanderbilt.
No mention Is made in the will OF Mr..
yanderblts frs, wife. Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt. but her son. william
n Vanderbilt. receives the $1,000 900
trust fund over which Mr.. Vanderbilt
had testamentary disposition under his
fathers will, IN addition to the settle
men: made for his son during his life
Zine. The boy also receives his fathers
eoaeh Venture, the portraits and bust
beoueo thed to his father by his grand
faiher and the gold medal voted to his
ereat-grandfather. Commodore Wander
biz. by Congress at the close of the
evil war
william n. Vanderbilt also receives
oakland Farm. Mr.. Vanderbilt's New
mort place. including all live stock and
.ersonal property thereon, In trust until
bs is 81, and then the executors are
directed to transfer the property to him
.,,i!-lt. 1.-THE executors are also di-
rec.ed to set aside a trust fund for the
parpose OF maintaining OAKLAND Farm
'ln good order and In suitable condi-
,,on," and when the son reaches his
majority and takes possession OF the
property the trust fund goes back to the
residue.
Large Requests to wife.
To his wife. Mrs. Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt. the testator gives $2,OoV.0OO
IN compliance with an ante-nuptial
agreement made In London on December
IS, 1911. and an additional H.oOO,Ooo.
H. further sets aside the income from
a trust fund OF s5.00O.000 for her use
during her lifetime, the principal OF
which she may dispose of In her will.
Mrs. Vanderbilt also receives Sycamore
Lodge. comprising 1926 acres. and the
"Noose River Tract" OF 1000 acres.
both in the Adirondacks her husband
housebost Venture. and all his real ana
personal property in England.
The residuary of the estate Is left
m must for the two younger sons. Alfred
G., Jr, and George. in equal shares.
The executors are empowered TO ex-
pend SO much OF the income as may
be necessary for the maintenance and
education OF the sons during their
minority. and at 81 each Is to receive
the accumulated income and one-quarter
OF the principal. The sons receive an
other quarter OF the principal at the
ages of %, 30 and IS. II either son
dies before reaching 35 the share not
paid over to him goes to his issue OF
as provided for in his will, and II there
is no issue 1t goes to the other full
brother.
Mr.. Vanderbilt named as executors
his brother. Reginald c. Vanderbilt
Frederick W. Vanderbilt. his uncle. and
Frederick NJ. Davies, Henry Il. Ander-
con and Frederick l.. Merriman.
The will was. executed in New York
On december 16. 1913. Frederick NJ
Davies died a few weeks before the
testator died, and he left Mr.. Wander
bit an article Of jewelry as memento
Mr. Vanderbilt left Mr. Davies $4,000
Reginald Vanderbilt receives 100000
and 5000 900 goes to Frederick w. Van
derbilt Henry B. Anderson. Mr.. Van
derbilts personal attorney, receives
5000 900. and S250.00o goes to Fred
erick l.. Merriam. financial representa-
tive OF the Vanderbilt family. Charlie.
T. Croker, Mr.. Vanderbilt's secretary
receives $4,000. and $1,000 was left tc
Howard Lockwood. his valet, who wa:
losi with him Each person employed a
Oakland Farm. Sycamore Lodge ol
Gloucester House. London. for five year!
eonsecutvely receives years salary.
The will follows: