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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-03
WILLIAM ]. THOMPSON DIES
New Jersey Politician Expires in
Belfast, Ireland

Philadelphia. July William J. Thomp-
son. known throughout the State OF New
Jersey as the Duke OF Gloucester and
who was the most influential Democratic
politician in the southern part OF the state
died to-day In Belfast. Ireland. according to
a cabIegram received this afternoon by his
son. John Thompson.
Mr. Thompson sailed for Ireland on June
II in company with another son. Rufus
He went abroad TO seek renewed health.
Al the time OF his departure for his ma
tive land Mr. Thompson was a bankrupt
although fifteen years ago he was said to
be worth more than 100000 When he
said goodby 10 hts friends at ths pier three
weeks ago he said he would be abroad for
about two months and that when he re-
turned he expected TO begin paying his
creditors dollar for dollar.
Mr. Thompson formerly owned the
Gloucester racetrack when horse racing
was legal I'm New Jersey. He was also the
principal owner OF Washington Park, an
amusement resort on the Delaware River
a few miles below this city. other proper
ties az one time controlled by him were the
Gloucester eFrry Company and the Wash
ington Park Transportation COMPANY He
was also stakeholder in many industrial
plants
He was sixty-three years old. and had
made and spent many fortunes during his
lifetime Recently. however luck had
seemed 10 turn against him. and he vas
forced into bankruptcy BY firms In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-03
PRESIDENT ON WAY WEST
Tells Crowds It's Too Hot to Talk
Works on Speeches.

Albany. July 2-President TAFT. on M
uav 70 Marion and indianapolis. mo,
rs.sed through Albany AZ o'clock to-
night The President left the new summer
white House AZ Beverly. Mass. soon AFTER
noon. and his train pulled out Of Boston
az 2 o'clock. At Worcester, Plttsheld and
Springfield, Mass, hundreds Of people were
waiting 10 catch a glimpse of him. The
President went out on the rear platform
of his car. but explained that II was TOO
hot TO speak adding that he did not be
1sve in making speeches on sunday any
how.
Although the day was unusually warm
the President spent much Of the time on
the way to Albany preparing the speeches.
he viii deliver in Indiana tomorrow and
TUESDAY According 20 his present PLAN
the President will speak on peace and ar
,itrstior al the Soldiers Home. in Marion.
and his address that night 70 the bankers
and editors Will deal largely with the Al
drich currency plan Reciprocity Will ne mis-
subject AZ the Marion Club dinner In In
d,anapolis the night Of the Fourth.
President Taft travelled in his private
car Ideal. attached 10 the regular train
over the Boston & Albany line. At Al
banv his car was transferred 10 the Chi
cago flyer. lie motored to Boston from
Beverly