The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 12, 1899, Page 1

as it ¥ o VoL, 1. VANDERBILT GOES TO HIS MAKER The Multi-Millionaire Breathes His Last at His Home in New York. DEATH WAS CAUSED BY PARALYSIS Sketch of the Man Who Obtained Enormous Power and Prestige Through the Pos- session of Money. SEA'l NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—Cornelius Vanderbilt, the multi-mil Yonaire and head of the Vander bilt family, died this morning at his home an {lines of many months ‘The de 4 was the eld n of the late Wiltiam Van d@erbilt, and a grandson of ( for He received an academic educat f » aining in ra road and bank off official dates from 1867. Follow! ame the head of one of the ar ms in the world, Until re cently he supervised ¢t the New York Central ral tve place to years ago ut was finally « wing to failing health. road and other roads Chauncey M. Depew eed to Severa he suffered a paralytic stroke, and for many days hovered be tween Hife and death, but finally partially recovered. He however, partially t his faculties, and was not again the same Man as before the attack Vanderbilt was suddenly taken fl at midnight, three hours after he had returned from Newport. Physicians were hastily summoned, but the patient gradually grew worne, despite their efforts. The end came shortly after § a. m members of the family present were Mra. Vanderbilt, Reginald Vanderbiit the youngest son; and Gladys, the youngest daughter. Alfred, a favorite son, recently left for a tour of the world. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr. the eldest son, whose marriage to Jennie Wilson, two years ago, displeased bis father, was not at the dying man’s bedside. A second stroke of paralysis, followed by heart failure, was the cause of death Vanderbilt's fortune was estimated at not less than 100 million dollars. Cornetius Vanderbiit is now the head of the house. It is not yet known whether or not his father, in displeasure at his mar riage, cut him off with only a few millions, In such an event, the second son, Alfred, would come into greater part of the for- tune The death of Vanderbiit only a fleeting effect upon the market thiq morning, Stocks opened in a hesitating manner then for a few minutes sold off slightly, but large buying orders checked this movement and restored confidence 000000000008: CAPE NOME LIBEL ON THE CLEVELAND |= ‘The Seattle Steamship company's! John Cryan and 16 others, who Steamer Laurada sailed for St. Mi- were passengers on the steamer Michael this afternoon with nearly Cleveland on her last trip from &t 1,000 tons of freight and % ¢ n- Michael, today joined in fling a libel ers. Seventeen of the Iatter are against the vessel in the federal bound for Cape Nome. A com ourt. The complaint alleges that newspaper outfit was sent up the libellants were induced to pay B. Swinehart. the pioneer Klondike $ fare as ngers. the ater newspaper man. It is consigned to Knowing at the time he did not have Maj. E. S. Ingraham, who wil! di + sufficient fue r the return voyage. the publication of the . The “nd that none could be obtained at Aretic Gold News, until Mr. Swine- St. Michael. After salting hart goes up in the spring socemary So tear Cows Edward R. Dunn sent up 15 or 20 fooms for fuel, and for ¢ purpose tons of merchandise and general eup- the libellants were hired at the rate plies which were purchased in Se {$l per hour. After the destruction attle. The outfit also included w Of the staterooms no proper accom choice beeves and 20 tons of feed, ™MOdations were available, and the Mr. Dunn has been In the Nome dix- © iainants suffered great hard Grict and he fa catefied that it is very | © It is asked of the court that vin they be awarded the wages of #1 per a refund of the passage money Fisher | hour Other large shippers we Bros., who sent up 69 tons and that the court aMix damages for L. L. Wirt, who is taking liseomforts caused by the negiect of plete hospital outfit. & the master. & Co. shipped 20 tons of a Merchandise, and H. P tone of liquors and Jarge surf boats, which v in Imnding supplies at N <5 MINING IN attle Steamship company lowing passengers were booked for the trip: Geo. C. Waller, H. P. An Gerson. M. FE. Sapp. M. J. Kidon, A umber o' ers fro eteh on Whe A: 2, Olly. A Blige eetarecs aie ce Cody, Miss Dot Cody, F. W. Abbott,| Humboldt, and they way M. O. Sears, Mrs. F. Grounds, Mre | pects ot new quarts W. W. Bruce, R. Hayden, Miss L.| brig bert Shannor Burkat, G. L. Efasulder, E.R. Dunn} phe Commercial botel, aa ‘ann end J.C. Me today; “I have t ng in the Ketchikan ting ar PHILIPPINES = WASHIN( TON, D. C., Sept. 12 wen. Otiw’ cablegram to the partment this morn uncertainty wh government offt y ‘ that he had forwarded ma - ports of operations «ir n U His together with his sul inates’ annual reports to forward by n that the the field has wr NICKEUS IS NOW ON TRIAL TACOMA Ma Johson and to write out reports una War feared might sion A large reports ippines last night Jepartme that impor have bee st im tran Sept. 12.—The trial of Nickeus on the x harging him C. P. Hurley, manager MORTHWESTERN STOCKS ("OO ® Pier peda - nw h roma ar light and water wan in Judge Kean's court A jury was secure ” mat Acial mail, mos : and wan re ed Ta sing ‘At the Northwe today the oni Pacific © Deer Tra exchange asked st Mining excha 1 before 4 o'clock and the examina Witness for th Mr. Hurley, began Hurley ted to whatever he testifying LONDON, Sept. 12—"The Pail M sities in the creasing at pernons Johannesburg are now t ' famine LOGANSPORT, Sey Vety, t were killed a ar air while er this morning. roth Harry Hu ening Marquez, Delagoa| had ked bringing t ' 47 cases of ami h him, and it was the hour for LOURPNZO, Bay, Sept. 12 tion for the Transvaal w d journment, the case was stopped here this morning. there for the day. atl a nae Cat nn a amet an _ « es - : Cents a Month TT | K a By Mail or Carrier ‘J el, said to a Star/ ‘TLE, WASIING TON, ° >} ° ° | ; » read the Volkaraad .9| afternoor suming the “@| atest exeiten The re- @] regarded as an wltt | @ matum, and nv wa | @ powes a fiy ar franchine 3 for outtanders, with one~ @} quart , ptation in S nana ¢ goldfields, equal- B] y » and English 3! bers in the Volksraad, e| und equal tand new 8 urghern in ail ¢ ne. It 3 proposals are accept } t 1 plan for @ ' r follow An Anawer If anded imme ry ming, the note saya that act #0 a8 to : eeeee . KILLED AT A CHEHALIS, Wash While work Y 1 re f yes “ Hull was struck by a ekié netantly Me Mull ta tween tw angled Mr. Hu hildren. He jand was an old ity dere wife 1 of ot. eaves 4 was abe tmer and Mra. W are & ages of in the ett, sister of Polige Oiteer was murdenhd by | Philips in fromt of the . station in November 1 Reeruiting tn ng very slowly away } the cavalry wee barracks, and the other -” to San Prenciste, tended for the artillery, nfantry The Thomas, who pve 5 fast sees ee Ot ot the Westminster Preeby }tertan church, officiating A lar | number of the young man's friends were present Many beeutiful foral | tributes surrounded the casket The steamer C tinge Cty ma tor| Lynn canal ports today with a good atgo of miscellaneous freight, and quite a nu { passengers Owing to the delay oceasioned by| A §75,000 damage suit was filed in] NEW YORK, Bept ~The Fv « t jown trip, the steamer) t ounty erk's office this morn-lening Journal's Paris special cabie- Humbotdt, w ) Was advertised 1 ne. The plaintiffs ore Joseph L. Bf eram says: According to Dr. P 1 for Lyne . toniht, w Higein and wife, and (he defendants | Dreyfus’ physician, the latter is he ' get away until tomor.| are the Boottien s Invest-|lessly 1 He says Dreyfus can take n A good cargo of| me ompany Stewart Car-|no nourishment except milk and n rth on her rick, @. Spencer, and Frederick H soda, and cannot live but a few SA well. The property involved iw a| months an wae two-third interest in 24 full claime in bane 9 tame the May Creck mining district in] PARIS, Sept. 12-—The physical sention of Last May Mr. Higgin went | Condition of Dreyfus has been com terere to send 1 t for the purpose of eelling|™Unicated to the government. and agair a few Mont of her| ine mines, which he did for $100,000. | Will be di 4 at today’s cabinet freight, it ls unders 4, wilt go t Refore going. he gave a power of | Meeting, as the only ground on which the Nome distr att y for Nalf of the property to| th® #overnment can interfere in the ig eae EE rs OE dtewart Carraick, and one-half to| C@ft¥ing out of the sentence | daring burglar who successfully en. | his wife, Mre. MacKay Higgins. ro gh mena bene® peemiter Wald | ter ‘ ‘ 2 in [fale Was negotiated by Carrick, but) Pt yussens informed his ed A Wood's as 2 Mire. Hiceins would not agree to it.| @agues that he had received reports house on Third avenue) “in crding to the complaint, Car. | fom the prefects of various depart- J « T : rick assured Mre. Higgins that they| ™ente, which showed that the ver : gta diction “rp yuld not sell the property without | 2#t Of the Rennes courtmartial had | | a. . ae at a4 already | DC@M feceived quietly everywhere Whe made, b x the date of Aug NNES, Sept. 12 —Mathieu Drey- | The case of Witham Y harg-/19 Judge ™ ssued an injunc-/ tus, who v 4 his condemned | seee k his morning preventing the pro-| nrother today, says he is bearing up | ¥ y wae tak spective owner from NE the Prop-| well, and his time is occupied p in Judge J s cou rty until Mr. Higgin’s return ing the tremendous number of « ~ | te ters of sympathy received since RRL! ake SEATTLE MINING STOCK ba part adjourned. Heck Har t A MARKET. 1 in the ft At the Seattle Mining exchange today it was quiet on m : Pat though some ry good sales were! aa Judge| made. The sales were as follows: 600] sr a Deer Tra N 2 at 24 1,00 Lane} f Surprise at 26c; 2,000 Index Ror-| ae an wth on ha atic, a vor pitch od Abay In-| Another mpt la to be made to Mciatiy x r epees wae id) raise the ritish ship Andelana ‘ «. 100 shares of Golden Tunnel De-| which les on the bottom of Tacome i < pment at He, buy at 30 days $420/ harbor, Articles of incorporaty . the ¢ aon were fied this morning for the Pa w York World: “Ser cifle Wrecking @ Salvage company ng injustice Edwin A. Kelly, W. F. Walters, R newer it R. Spencer, and A. L. Campbell, Th | the wing company has bought the Andelana | “Aaltred I New York and will make an attempt to raise World.—Ou . 4 i ‘ t Preliminary arrangements a dhe ae Baie song ; NEW YORK, Sept. 12—The Pailm-/ giready being made for the work ndemna ft njust rn fight, which was post-| Besides the work on the Andelana, against 4 1 erday on account of Incle-| the company has its eye on a num- Z weather, will take place this| ber of hulle which it is believed will After t 1 arly twenty ge The > are in fine| D@ Proftable to attempt to raise four hou Ketehikar a _ and Dixon entra h , tle and claim th postpone Jeanal toda ly after neldition, Both boys weighed in this Ketchikar J an inte f 1 and neither exceeded the] bank whict 1 that It was soak on rit SUNDAY LAW ea tare ‘ : ‘id ta | Long before the boys entered the Sa ed tak Wales Gaaek ona ring, a big crowd of lovers of boxing | til a nd 4 y | Miled the big open arena | ‘There now seems to be a strong away the meee a ns tgs Baga round | probability that Seattle will witness The Humboldt had 111 passengers v evand clinch. followed, | @ dry Sunday within the near futu nu f whom came from the In Palmer got ina left| An important conference was he Only @ , amount of | ,. snd a sharp exchange| yesterday between Prosecutor McEl ha brougnt out | the men fighting furiously,| roy and Judge Cann, the topic under ANI re Phe. Gaius They again clinched, Palmer put a] discussion ing the proposed en : i in a4 Torr face and tried to| forcement of the Sunday law a : fea but MeGovern met him with] It appears that ymmittee op i : bee 4 . » hard 1 the Jaw, flooring him, | posed to Sunday saloons had called es ; Taamvagnn 1% } hman didn’t take the| upon the prosecutor several times : os int, but yon as he rose, M ly to meet with dels ast - : i n sailed in With @ left hook on| Tuesday the committee asked Fey A ja nda ifle right on the| final answer, and was told that it auaitt 1 Palmer nt down and was| would be forthcoming today Aw 4 ¢ j a a inted out. MeGovern forced the| Prosecutor MeElroy is out of the ‘1 hting from the start, and his|city, Judge Cann was asked this af i nd 962 + t in ewings landed frequentty on| ter on what was to be done. He luring the Englishman's fa sald: “The prosecutor stated to me ne B yesterday that he had dectted b LONDON pt The movement| make complaints against all violat cwemea ‘4 ve on t the Paris exposition con-|ors of the Sunday-Jaw, and to issue! rte i : ues, Several additional firms an-| warrants for thelr arrest. The scope na ; ne unced this afternoon their inte of the actions will Include not only may to wettle a dispute there over! tion to cease preparations for ex-|maloon#, but theaters, dance hails, i the principal city schoola, SEATTLE [note TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, NO DEAD LINE NOW EXISTS IN SEATTLE Pointed Statements Made to the Star, by Members of Police Force. UPTOWN HOUSES OF ILL REPUTE i erchants Protest Agair Against Them in Vain— Arrests Followed by Acquittals—Dis- turbances Grow Frequent remarked @ wel! known morning. aMficer, “tw The evidence showed that they had » Firat and fecong avenues in company Judge Cann for trial, A path made by City Prosecutor De nded by an torteal effort on the part of ‘The girls were released, apd ae they left e “There is no deadline in Seattle,” ; Pitornes P. D. Hughes The courtroom openty ridiculed the judge in the hearing of nev &f5i patroimen who were sitting near the door, The officers are We have been instructed to arrest all loone Women found plying their avocations above Yealer way, but noth Police officer to a Star + Several days ag Feeted for disorderty Been frequenting » With men onduc rOnm ¢ taken before of the girls wa. » girle were ar- hey were half #otting discouraged ing is ever done to make our efforte effec two girls mentioned are fair examples Custody near Pike street. The offic #ral weeks gathering necensary ov) © before making Tests. All of their labor was thrown away “It the The cases of the They were taken dpto re had been at work for HM, * tive. bief of police had any intention of enforcing he would we orders to raid numerous lodging houses on Pike Street and First and Second avenues. Some so-called hotels on hone streets are filed with women who belong down below Yen- ler way “A number of business men who have establishments on Pike end Front street tnoreane of hood, but no ster have recently complained concerning the steady namber of disreputable houses in their neighbor have been taken to tmprove conditions. “Last Saturday evening a woman of the town was creating ® disturbance on Pike street near First avenue, and when the * @Mficer reached the spot he found her surrounded by 4 large crowd “Of men and children, who were applauding obscene remarks Bhe Was taken to the station to “sober up” and was then released This morning another young girl from the same section of town “Was brought to headquarters for a similar offense “As & patrolman, I would like to have it understgod once and ‘for all whether the tmaginary deadline tn this city has been of- iglally wiped out of existence. If so, the f should be made nown. From « practical standpeint, as I said at the begin ning, there is no deadline in Beattle today. and there are many ; i Mouses which, under existing rules, should be fined each month, Which escape simply beonuse they are located on Pike street and Firat and Second avenues.” Buberquentiy Seret. Laubscher was interviewed, and spoke to point is i@ surprising,” said he, “to see the number of girls are going astray in this city every day Bome steps should be taken by the authorities to rid the business portion of where prostitution Je practiced.” A BIG SUIT ‘DREYFUS’ CASE FOR DAMAGES) and all other places of amusement." STAR. 1599, Monitor Steel Ranges | | | exeuasls in IS HOPELESS. ‘PHONE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PIKE ISO Are the kind that are so fully guaranteed. They embody the perfection of range ideas, Monitor Range prices have not advanced. | SPELGER & HURLBUT Furnls 1215-1217 SECOND AVE au ome Hardware AINTERS’ GUPPLI ES Glass, Wallpaper, Etc. Third and Pike. STAR PAINT CO. BRUNNER & CO. 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