The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-13

plcation Of diseases He had suffered
Tor years with asthma and this was the
primary cause of his death. An abscess
on the lungs brought the end.
Mayor Jones is survived BY lis widow
and three Sons-Percy. Paul, and Mas
on Jones. ali Of whom We're n he b, l.
side when he died His body will lie in
I state at Memorial Hall on Thursday and
Friday until noon and the funeral serv-
ices will be held at the residence en-
Friday afternoon at l o'clock.
The casket will rest on .he veranda
and the addresses will be made from
the veranda. The lawns viii be open to
all. The pallbearers will be selected
from his employees.
Mayor Jones will be succeeded as
mayor by Robert Finch, president Of
I the city council.
The death of Mayor Jones has caused
the greatest sorrow all over the city.
Although many did not believe in his
ideas on sociological problems, every
body loved and respected him. His
one great stronghold with the people Of
Toledo was his honesty.
Mayor Samuel NJ. C.Golden RuleD
Jones was known as one Of the most
the Middle West. Some called him &c
centric but his strong personality and
ability were unquestioned He pos
sessed no mean qualifications as a mu-
slclan. was social reformer. and an all
around philanthropist
he won his SobriQuet Golden Rule"
following his election as mayor of To-
ledo. The church-gOing element and the
Iaboring classes voted for him and he
proceeded TO apply to the conduct Of
Golden Rule principle which had dis
tinguished his private life.
Born in Wales.
Born near the village of Bedd GelIert.
Caernarvonshire, North Wales. August
3. 1876. he came TO this country with his
parents when he was three years old.
such education as he had was obtained
by going to public schools in the win
farm
His total term of schoolgoing is said
TO nave been but thirty months Al
q day in a sawmill. Subsequently he
worked on a river steamboat as wiper
ana greaSer. II was during this period
that ne gained some knowledge OF me-
chanical engineering.
AT eighteen he Went 10 the oil regions
or pennsylvania, where he worked I'm
various capacities. and in 1870 having
saved a little money. he started in bIs{-
ness for himself as an oil producer. In
lSsb ne moved to Lima. Ohio eugagi in
the oil business there.
Annli~d Golden Rule.
He invented some valuable improve
men - ! we'll machinery. and in 1894
begsn their manufacture IN Toledo At
his factory he posted the Golden Rule.
iaaG Of
ties for infraction.
His factory was. in measure. con-
Quoted on the cooperative plan. and ne
devoted much time and planning To the
Improvement Of his employees condition.
HIS efforts We're successful and brought
hlm not only fame and political position,
Out fortune amounting 10 millions OF
dollars and. what he regarded as far
more. the support and affection of hum
oreds OF thousands Of his felIOW-citizens
OF Ohio.
Had National Fame.
Mayor Jones life was one OF hard
ship and toll but he married carly and
lived according 10 the rules ne after
ward established for others. As soon as
he went TO Toledo. he began 10 make
his impress upon that city. He lived
IN a fashionable part Of tire town and
was listed among The monOpohstic rich
for the betteTIneut Of the condition. Of
the workinsman began to cau attention
to him
Although he had lived I'm Toledo loss
tnan ten years, he had I'm that time mad.
Tor himself a reputation which extended
throughout the United States and 10
other countries. He was n man with
out a party. but there came a time
IN the history OF his strange career in
Toledo when the leader Of the Renub-
hcan party looked upon him with fear
and the gree test men I'm the national
organization devoted themselves to maxi
ing certain his defeat
A Versatile Genius.
This WAS when he WAS being supported
by 10000 workingTnen for the govArror-
snip OF Ohio. and when Marcus =.
Hanna rallied all his forces to defeat
him
NJ. Jones was elected four times In
the mayoralty OF Toledo against The
Vaccinations of the politicians. who
were unable e. deal I'm any manner WIN
a man who ignored the Subterfligas ,f
political parties. bat who went Directly
10 the people with his candidacy From
1891 until MS death he forced the poll
ucians 10 grant him a considera ton they
gladly would have withht ID
Mayor Jones was an enthusiast i.
uei2hbOrhOOd settlements for the better
ilFnt OF the conQiIon OF the poor. He
was "a frequent lecturer for the soC.cti, 3
having these charities In charge anu
WAS the esteemed friend Of such persons
az Miss Jane adams. Of Hull House.
Chicago. and Of Jacob \ RiiS.
The mayor was n poet OF no mean
ability. His campaigns always brist ed
with poetry. lie sang songs about the
doWntroddcH laboring man, OF Love.
the NoDlcst Sense OF the Race" and or
&lUdrcd SUBJECTS IIc WAS III. author ct
Ff~~g-# lit
in 1899, snC Letters OF Love and Labor. 80
1861