Show vanderbilt S DEATH some express surprise that cornelius with investments representing could pass away so suddenly without in the least disturbing the wall street value of those properties principally railroad in which he was tha largest stockholder though Vander bilts death was without immediate warning he has been very falck man or over two years when be suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago his numerous holdings were placed in direct charge ot other members of the family and his active business career then ceased it was quite different when roswell P flower died he waa in full command of all hla business interest up to within a short time of ahls death he had the keenness of depression accompanying the pan lc years to buy large blocks ot stock la the greatest industries of the country and was just reaping the benefits when his lifes work was suddenly terminated the bean taking advantage of the absence ot flowers presence caused quite a flurry in flower stocks and gave promise of wrecking the estate had this great financier been forewarned as was his going would have caused as little uneasiness the great magnates of wall street and tha financial are like generals in command of armies it taken off in the heat of a generally suffer route but it the plans of battle have been iven to their dubor while yet the clash Is pending they can pass away and scarcely be missed |