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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Builder Of Empire Died in Sc
cIuded Cottage Attended Only
by Palm Beach Boy Son
Gets Little of Huge Fortune.
By TARLEToN COLLIER.

WEST PALM BEACH, June 2s.-
While a number Of the charges made
by Amasa FlagIer, Of California, re-
garding strange circumstances sur
rounding the death Of Henry NJ. Flag
Ter to-day are found to be substantial.
the principal accusations that codicils
were added to the Flagler win, COM
pletely changing its effect, and that
the dying man was given insufficient
medical attention, appear to fall with
out support.
Seven codicils to the viii are not
significant Investigation into the
charges by Amasa Flagler that dark
work accompanied the end of his kins-
man was conducted by The Sunday
American. The stories Of the Califor-
mia man that Henry NJ F1agler was
kept in deep seclusion until the end:
that visitors. including himself, were
refused admittance; that the most
rigid privacy shrouded every detail Of
the railroad kings illness-all are
found to possess a substantial basis
of fact.
Palm Beach, deserted, boarded up,
uncanny in its summer desoiation, to-
day furnishes the setting for a be-
lated story Of tragedy-the tragedy in
the death Of Henry NJ. F1agler, the
Florida railroad king. who died MAJ
20. 81 years old, his brain worn out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
H. N. FZagIer's Will Unchanged
Relatives Hints of Conspiracy Fall

Amasa Flager who limited at plot influence Henry NJ.
Fager in making will shown the top picture while in the
lower photograph the indicates the cottage which
railroad magnate died This referred lone
ly hut by Amasa Flager in his first statements
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Built Empire;
Dies in Seclusion.

The story is how a man who had
built an empire came to die in seclu-
sion on a deserted island, attended
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

If you have any difficulty in buying Hearsrs
Sunday American anywhere in the South notify
circulation Manager. Hearst's Sunday Ameri-
can. Atlanta Ga.
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Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

where Mr.. Leeman has charge of the
telephone office.
William Strohmeier is spending a
few days here.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
POLICE NEWS

Chester Clark went on an old fash
ioned tear last p. m. He created a
disturbance in the Gould restaurant
and after being elected, shifted his
base OF operation to the New Harper
lobby, where he was also invited to
migrate. Clark then accosted two
girls on the street. frightening them
almost out of their wits.
The girls appealed to two men FOR
aid, and were escorted as far as Sew
enteenth street and Fourth avenue.
where Clark jumped in and started a
fight. Officer Fit5simmons placed the
battler under arrest and this morning
he was handed 20-day sentence.
Charles Lutt will work for the city
three days. Officer Kell nabbed him
for drunkenness.
Silas Bender and Dominick Gillespie
were srraigned in police court this
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

with the city. The city health de-
partment, it is claimed, purchased sup
plies from Michael Sondag. druggist,
indicted yesterday, paying therefor
exorbitant prices.
The embezzlement charge returned
against former City Treasurer Gerold,
1t is believed, was based On evidence
that bills we're submitted to the city
for payment by a storage and moving
company for which he was secretary.
City records show, ii is. claimed, that
nearly $1,000 month had been paid
out to the assistant manager of the
storage company and to another per
son for teams used on the streets.
Fourteen of the members of the
city council of 1912 are charged with
conspiracy to defraUd the city of $685.
600. The details Of this alleged crime
are not stated, but this indictment IS
believed to cover an appropriation for
trip by members of the council to
Buffalo and other eastern. cities in
September, 1912. and appropriations
for salaries illegally paid to council
men
The law limits the aldermanic sal
aries to compensation for meetings
actually attended, but it is charged
funds were appropriated for salaries
for meetings scheduled, though tley
may not have been attended or held.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
GERMAN EMPRESS
AT A CONFERENCE
Accepts Designation as Patron
ess of tuberculosis Meeting
Held in Berlin.

Berlin, Oct. 23.-The German en-
press attended the formal opening of
the international tuberculosis confer
ence here today. Delegates of % ma.
tions were present. Her majesty ac-
cepting the designation as patroness of
the conference, said she was intense
ly interested in the endeayors to com
bat the scourge of tuberculosis" At
todsy's forenoon sitting the general
subject of Tuberculosis and Mankind
was dealt with from many points of
view. The public shows great interest
in the conference and large audience
attended.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
TALE OF A TIeHTWAD.
Every Man Should Take to Heart the
Moral IL Points.

Every Man Should Take to Heart the
Moral IL Points.
We once knew a man who was too
stingy to take the newspaper in his
home town and always went owe: to
borrow his neighbors paper.
One evening he sent his son over to
borrow the paper. and while the son
was on the way he ran into a large
STAND Of bees. and in few minutes his
face looked like summer squash.
Hearing the agonized cries OF the
son. tie father ran TO his assistance
and in doing 50 ran into barbed wire
fence. cutting a handful Of flesh from
his anatomy and running a 81 pair of
trousers.
The old COW took advantage Of the
hole in the fence, got into the cornfeld
and killed herself eating green corn
Hearing the racket. the stingy mans
wife ran out OF the house. upsetttng q
four gallon churn full OF cream into q
basket Of kittens. drowning the wnoIs
hock. She slipped on the cream and
fell downstairs. breaking her leg and
4 SO set OF false teeth The baby
left alone. crawIed through the spilIet
cream into the parlor and ruined a 81
pai5or carpet During the excitemen
/ the daughter eloped with the hire'
man. taking the family savings banl
with them.
The moral is that every man shout
be subscriber to bis home newspaper
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

morning on burglary and larceny
charges, after a continuance of 10
days. Both were dismissed.
Hugh Jones of Davenport, while in
toxicated, last night raised a disturb
ance at local dance. Officer Charles
Ginnane made the arrest and this
morning fine of 81 and costs was
imposed.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
EAST ST.LOUISIN
A WIDE CRUSADE
Charges Against % Men Re.
ported to be But Beginning
of General Cleanup.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 23.-The indict-
ment yesterday of % present and for
mor ofTiciais CT East ST. Louis. ILL.,, on
charges growing out of an investiga-
ton of alleged municipal irregularities.
was characterized by States Attorney
Webb as the forerInner of other in
dictments to be returned by the grand
jury.
Those indicted yesterday include an
ex-mayor, former city treasurer, two
former controllers, two former heads
of city departments, IL aldermen, and
the present chief of detectives.
All these were part of the admins
tration of Charles s. Lambert, who re-
tired from the mayoralty last spring,
being succeeded by Mayor Chamber
lain. who was elected on a reform
platform.
The grand jury investigation began
Sept. 10. and more than 100 witnesses
have testified before the inquisitors as
to various phases OF municipal corrup-
ton.
Among the allegations supported by
ChtucuNC DSlOIe luS
jury were the following:
That East St Louis was more than
100000 in debt
That during the Lambert administra-
ton warrants were issued for large
sums of money for the payment of city
officials who had contracts with the
city in violation of the law.
The men against whom indictments
we're returned are:
Charles S. Lambert, mayor in 1911
and 1912.
W. Fred Gerold, city treasurer in
1911 and 1912.
William r. Rodenberger, 1ormer city
controller.
John J. Faulkner. charged with a part
in a 100000 conspiracy.
Lester J. Grigsby, present chief of
detectives.
Dr. Lemuel B. Short, present health
commissioner
Daniel G. Wuersch, former superin-
tepdent of streets.
John Edminston, assistant superin-
tendent of streets.
John d. Young, former deputy build
ing commissioner.
Claus f. Tietje, present alderman
and former chairman of the council
claims committee.
John W. Gavin, former alderman.
Anton Hahn, Fred w. Leckel, John
c. Matinee, Leon Priwer, Edward j.
Spiesbach. Louis G. Runtz,. John d.
Roche. Andrew Douge, William H. De-
gen, James N. Sheer, Lee Brown, and
Rudolph Huschle, aldermen.
Many of the indictments returned
against the various ex-officials cover
the same offense, but are differently
phrased to meet all possible legal
points.
Many of those named in the indict-
ments are charged with having con-
spired to defraud the city of 500 600.
This charge, 1t is believed. refers to
| Irregularities in the health and street
departments. Claus E. Tietje. former
chairman of the council claims com.
mittee, it is alleged, had been paid hun
dreds of dollars monthly on state
ments that he had furnished supplies
| to the contagious hospital Some oi
these bills were given. it is claimed
when there were no patients in the
hospital.
Other city officials also are alleged
to have been interested in contracts
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
BIC DAMAGES FOR
OPENING A STORE
Oscar Baumvens and Theophiel
Claeys Get Verdict of $1,000
Against Maurice Goethals.

Damages to the extent of $500 were
allowed Oscar Baumyens and Theo-
phiel Claeys in their suit against
Maurice Goethals for breaking a con-
tract by a jury in circuit court this
afternoon. Action for $4,000 was
brought by the plaintiffs. claiming that
Gaethals when he sold out his general
store in Moline to them, made con-
tract that he would not reenter brsl-
ness in that city for period of five
years, but that he soon after did open
up a store damaging them to the
above extent
c. w Wood appeared for the plain
tiffs, and J. B. and J. l.. OakIeaf for
the defendant The jury got the case
this morning at 10 o'clock and re-
turned a verdict at 2:15'this afternoon.
The case of Charles l.. Johnson vs..
Henry p. Pearson, ct al, is now on
trial.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
ANDALUSIA

Rev L. Il. Ellison, pastor of the Bap-
tist church, and Joseph Burgoyne left
Sunday for Chicago to attend the 69th
annual meeting of the Illinois Baptist
state association which was held there
this week.
Mrs. Anna Mounts returned home
the last of the week after short visit
with her niece, Mrs w. Baker, at Glib
son, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs Mert Myers of Dewitt,
Iowa, and Ray Parmenter of Gilman
left Sunday for their homes after a
short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Leeman.
S. Ruby visited from Wednesday to
Sunday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A, Sehaum, at Sears.
Miss Gertrude Carlson is spending
the week at Moscow. Iowa, with her
sister, Mrs. John Krantz.
Mrs John Carlson and Milton Boney
are in Rock Islapd this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard GIeazier
moved their household goods to Rey-
nolds Tuesday, where Mr.. Gleazier has
position.
Mrs. Ernest Dunlap is teaching
school this week for her brother. Joe
Bargoyne, during his absence from the
village.
A shower and oyster supper was
given in Wenk's hall Saturday night
! in honor of Harry B. Leemsn and
bride, who was formerly Miss Mamie
/ Elliott OF Dewitt, Iowa. There were
IS guests present and they left many
nice gifts. Mr. and Mrs.. Leeman vii
lat hnns after Nav. AZ Dixon. Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

the raid made upon the boat during
the present season by local officers,
beer to the retail value of 5000 had
been confscated by the state, and that
in view of this loss sustained by the
company that the manager should be
given the benefit of a minimum fine.
NOT OWNER OF CRAFT.
Attorney Howard NJ. Bartlett, who
appeared for the defendant Winters
in defense of the contention that no
intent 10 violate the law existed cited
the fact that Mr.. Winters had secur-
ed advice from counsel as to laws re-
lating 10 the sale of liquor in the var
ious states and was of the opinion that
to dispose of liquor while on federal
waters was not contrary to law. In
the argument IL was brought out that
Mr. Winters was not the owner of the
barge but that he leased the same
from the st. Charles Amusement COM
pany. II was further stated that Mr.
Winters discontinued the sale OF
liquor on his boat after the seizure
here and that he closed the boats
season at once.
County Attorney Herbert G. Thomp-
son was present at the hearing and
when attorneys for the defense had
concluded their remarks to the court
be called attention to the evidence pre-
sented before the grand jury. when the
investigation OF the case was made
and declared that he was satisfied to
leave the matter of the fine to the
discretion of the court.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

Chicago Millionaire Called.
Chicago, H., Oct. 23.-Charles. A..
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
PRINCESS HAT SHOP
Formerly Davenport Make Over
Hat Shop.

Formerly Davenport Make Over
Hat Shop.
Hats trimmed and made TO order.
We make a speciality Of using your old
materials. Cleaning and dyeinE plumes.
Also full line OF up-to-date millinery.
We also clean felt or beaver hats.
WE MAKE OVER FURs OF ALL
KINDS.
South Putnam elds. (over 5eehive)
Davenport, Iowa
Rooms 3os-3oe. Telephone 1891.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF GRACE YorO.

The funeral services ever the re-
mains of Grace Marguerite You'd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
You'd, 705 Third street, were held at
the West End Settlement at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. Burial was
made in Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
FUNERAL OF PHILLIP PFAFF.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Phillip Pfaff will be held at
the German Lutheran church at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The SER
vices will be in charge of Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm, pastor of the church and bur-
ial will be in the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. FILLER.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Lorinda Fuller will be
held a the residence. Alb Fifth street,
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Bur-
ial viii be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
WINTERS PLEADS
GUILTY.; IS FINED
Manager of Barge Mississippi
and Assistant Admit Viola
tion of Liquor Law.
EACH ASSESSED MINIMUM
May Put End to Sale Of IntoSieants
on Steamers Hereafter Leaving
Iowa Shore.

Muscatine, Iowa. Oct. 23.-Admittins
a technical violation OF law, H. Z.
winters, manager OF the barge Miss
isslppi, and John Kilcorn. an assistant
agent on the pleasure craft, yesterday
morning presented pleas OF guilty to
the indictment OF maintaining a liquor
nuisance and both were assessed the
minimum fine OF $500 as prescribed by
the statutes for that offense. The
pleadings were made before Judge L.
J. Horan in the district court.
The disposition OF the case is one
which is OF Importance in that it de-
termines a mooted question OF law.
The admissions made by the attorneys
for the defense were such as to init
mate that the sale OF liquor on excur-
sion boats leaving Iowa points would
be discontinued in the future. The
decision OF the Iowa supreme court
In holding that the Jurisdiction OF the
state OF Iowa extends to the shores
Of the state OF Illinois, as enunciated
In the Burlington FISH cases, the de-
fense cited, at once made Illegal the
sale OF liquor on river steamers ply.
ing the water between the two states
and hence no effort was made by the
defendants TO evade the penalty.
The argument presented by the at
torneys for the defense was merely a
plea for leniency. The claim was ad.
vanced that the proprietors OF the
amusement enterprise we're not in
formed that the sale OF liquor was
Illegal on the river. hence as there
was no intent 10 violate the law the
minimum fine was prayed.
WILL INJU8E BUSINESS.
Attorney Henry Vollmer OF Daven.
port who appeared as one OF the at
torEeys for the defendants expressed
a belief that the excursion business
would in the future be neglected in
Iowa towns. "As we interpret the
law the sale of liquor is illegal be-
tween the states OF Iowa and Illinois
and with the sale OF liquor forbidden.
" will no longer be possible to profit.
ably conduct excursions on this part OF
the stream" stated Mr.. Vollmer. He
further declared that his clients had
announced the decision Of discontinu.
Ing the sale OF liquor on any boats
which they might operate in the fu.
ture.
In the case OF State Of Iowa VS.. John
Kiloorn. the court was petitioned to
suspend the fine. The contention was
advanced that Kilcorn was an innocent
party to the crime. in that he was
merely a voluntary agent and had
neither stock In the boat company nor
was a paid employe The court held
that the defendant Kilcorn was a party
TO the offense. however, and assessed
the minimum fine. which was the same
as that assessed Winters. Kilcorn
vas arrested at the time the raid was
made upon the pleasure barge and was
believed 10 have been in charge al
that time.
Attorney Nollmer In asking that the
defendant Winters be given the mini
mum fine stated that as a result o.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23
FUNERAL OF l.. F. CHAPMAN.

The remains of Lincoln F. Gladman
were this morning taken TO Geneseo
where tomorrow the funeral services
will be held. Burial will be made at
that place.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-23

Chaplin. millionaire real estate man
and capitalist, died at his home here
yesterday. He was born in Edwards
borough, Mich, in lS45. He was own
er of mining properly in northern
Michigan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
PLANS FOR A JOINT CAT.
TIE SHOW AND FAIR
Are Underway, Uniting the Towns of
Athens, East Madison and COrnyille

At the meeting of Athens Grange
held Saturday no literary program
was presented but considerable time
was spent in talking up the matter of
holding Joint cattle show and fair,
this fall, the plans being that the
Oranges of the towns of Athens, East
Madison and Cornville, unite and
work together toward this end. The
majority of the members of Athens
Grange present at this meeting favor
ed the move and at the next meeting
a final vote is to be taken in regard
TO appropriating money from the
Grange treasury for premiums to be
given at this fair.
1t has been previously suggested
that these three towns get together
and have an exhibit and entertain
ment on a more elaborate scale than
would be possible if each town OBJ
served the event alone, thereby con-
tributing more of interest to the com
munity in general
Other matters at the Grange meet
ing were the comforting of the first
and second degrees. The illness OF
Llewellyn Eaton was reported. AT
the next meeting, June IA, the third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
and there will be a harvest feast
The ladies will all remember to bring
something good to eat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
JUNIOR EXHIBITION At
MADISON
Given by the Pupils Of the High
School In that Place. The Program
and Class Officers

Especial from our correspondent
The Junior Exhibition of Madison
High School took place in Union Hall
last Thursday evening, May %, and
in spite of the rain was greeted with
full house and was a success in
every way. Following is the pro-
gram:
Music, School Orchestra; reading,
The Governors Last Leyee, Kennedy,
Marion Hazel Shaw; reading, Mr..
Traver's First Hunt, Davis, Leon
Earle Felker; reading. The Carving
of Fra. Bernardo, Huntington, Evan
geline Estelle Washburn; music;
reading, Alice's Flag, Thompson, Flor
ence Helen Corson; reading, The
Mustard Plaster, Fielding, Maryland
Herbert Morse; reading, The Death
Bridge of The Tay, Carlton, Nellie
Ladd Moore; music, School Orchestra;
reading, The Angel and the Shep-
herds, Wallace, Keturah Houghton
Manter; reading, The Reformation of
Kid Mccoy, Webster, Grace Stewart
Humphreys; reading, The Cremation
of Sam MCGEE, Service, Frank Ches-
ley Moore; reading, Excerpt from In
augural Address, Wilson, Harold
Benjamin Caldwell; Farce, The Chin
csc Dummy, characters: Grace Har-
lowe, young girl who is being
brought up, Barbara Hurd; Miss Art
emicia, Miss Ella Amelia, aunts to
Grace who do the bringing up, Vivian
Frederic, Leah Cooper; Beth Newson
alias Eliza who also takes a hand
Edyth Gordon; Kate Newson, would
be benefactor, Gladys Wilson; Bird
get. an unconscious factor, Estella
Edgerly. Time about 1895 Music
School Orchestra.
The class officers are: President
Frank Chesley Moore, vice president
Harold Benjamin Caldwell; secretary
Gladys May Wilson; treasurer, Marie
Barbara Hurd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1913
The Card Index of the Mind

In the days when the pyramids
we're growing by the Nile the wises'
of the Egyptians knew not why tha'
river rose and fell, although his
whole life was governed by its recur-
rent wax and wane of waters. SNOW
melted on mountain sides few hun
dred miles away. and came to spread
fertility where otherwise would have
been but drifting sand. He who till
ed the soil understood not whence
the gift came and no man could tell
him, though the wise OF his time
prided themselves on knowing al
there was to know. The accumula'
tons of knowledge in that day were
not beyond the grasp of single mind
Now the student Is disheartened by
the thought that were he to live a
thousand years, he could not hope TO
master the known facts, even in 4
subdivision OF one of the many fields
of human wisdom. We are heirs to
centuries of learning, and yet, but for
q miracle wrought in our own gener-
ations, we should be helpless in the
midst Of our possessions.
And this Is the wonder we have
done: accepted the unclassified
lore, facts and traditions of five
thousand years, and set them all in
order, comforting thereby untold bene-
fit on ourselves, and on all time to
come. for into this wealth OF informa-
ton, as now arranged, chaos can ney-
er come again. The system is per-
feet enough to secure its own per
petuation. New facts will find places
waiting for them in the worlds
great index and cannot disturb or dis
arrange the classification of the dis
coveries that have preceded them.
And so, II we cannot hope to grasp
all knowledge, we must at least know
HOW to know-make OF the mind a
card index to the storehouse OF In
formation The foundations of learn
ing we must have, and beyond them
suat mere we can acquire, but that we
r1ay make use of what we need, from
the wilderness of wisdom we cannot
hope to master, we must understand
that its facts are assembled like the
goods In a vast warehouse, and are as
ready to our hand as the tools in a
well ordered workshop.
Our gratitude Is due, to be sure, to
the workers and students of the past
but more to those votaries of system
and order of our own time, who have
by index, classification and arrange
ment, made available SO much that
would have otherwise been beyond
our reach.