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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Booze Is Dreyfuss Special.

Barney Dreyfuss who is great judge
OF young ball player. but who never
suggests to Fred Clarke to keep this
rookie or slip a transfer TO that colt, is
very sweet on Booze. He comes out of
the Virginia State League and this is his
second visit to the spa with the Pirates.
Booze is short OF build and put up on
roly-poly lines. Speed is his long suit.
He has finished up a couple Of games for
Arthur Holman and seems ticketed to go
to work in center il the ex-Cub fails
to make the team.
The betting is better than even that
Hoffman opens the season as the middle
man in the Pittsburgh outfeld and just
about evens that he sticks there. II
Arthur malls by the wayside Booze will
line up between Carey and Wilson.
Drcyfuss, as already said. is very sweet
on Booc, though all Everett has done
thus far is to show that he is fast on
his feet. Rumor has 1t he can hit and
! field, but that remains % be seaa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
Rose From Humble
| Farm Boy.
POLITICAL RISE RAPID
MAS Frequently Mentioned as
! Presidential Possibility.
lRAD CONFIDENCE OF PEOPLE

Gained First Fame as Retormer by
Kidding FIatkush of Notorious Po'
IiticaI Ring--Fought Graft In Many
Forms and Was implacable Enemy
OF Tammany Hall.
Though at different times lawyer,
newspaper reporter and member OF
the Judiciary, Mayor William j. Gay
nor of New York city, who died
mt sea on board the Baltic, was best
known to the public through his Wig
Srous campaign against corrupt poll
tics and politicians; his fearless ex-
posure of criminals and his devotion
to the cause of civic righteousness.
He possessed a strong individuality
and was frequently mentioned as a
presidential possibility.
Mayor Gaynor was essentially a man
of the people, son of the soil, prod
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
GAYNQR LEADERS
TO FIGHT MITCHELL
Intend TO Accomplish His Defeat
at All Costs.

New York, Sept. 13.-On the third
day after Mayor Gaynor's death, the
leaders of his campaign showed that
they will carry on a bitter fight on
the candidacy of John Purroy Mitchell.
II they can put up candidate of their
own. well and good, If they can sup
plant Mr.. Mitchell as the fusion candi.
date, so much the better In default
of either there was little doubt that
the bulk of the mayors support will
fall to Judge Mccall, the candidate OF
Tammany Hall.
The first thing that the Gaynor
leaders did was to offer the place at
the head of their ticket to Borough
President George McAneny, fusion
candidate for the presidency of the
board of aldermen. Mr.. McAneny re.
fused Thereupon Fire Commissioner
Johnson said the Gaynor men would
go ahead and nominate him anyway
and let him decline afterwards If he
chose. This action on the part of the
Gaynor leaders was interpreted as a
declaration of war on John Purroy
Mitchell, bitter, uncompromisins
war intended to accomplish his defeat
at all costs
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THE LATE WILLIAM J. GAYNOR.

naught an attempt to rob the city In
connection with the Columbian cele-
bration In lS93-also a venture of GER
padded the bills the city was asked
to pay and were about to stun the
surplus into their pockets.
During the same year, 1898, Mr..
Gaynor was asked by Commissioners
OF Public Works Willis, who divided
the political power OF Brooklyn with
Boss Mclaughlin. to run for mayor.
This plot to lead him to defeat and
break his hold upon the people was
met by Gaynor with fusion agi-
tation which entered the political
field with Charles A. Schieren as the
reform candidate for mayor. Mr., Gay
nor, in the meantime, without being
consulted, had been nominated for
the supreme court OF New York. He
made a strong tight and the McLaugh'
lin ring. which generally carried
Brooklyn by at least 10000, was de-
feated by a plurality Of $4,000
II was during this campaign that
the John Y. Kane incident added SO
materially to his reputation for ag
gressiveness. Kane was undisputed
boss OF the Gravesend district. where
the city elections and even the ma
tiohal elections as in the case OF the
second Cleveland campaign-were
sometimes decided,
There were about 1000 votes In
Kane's bailiwick, but when occasion
required from 5000 to $4,000 votes
were cast.
On election day Mr. Gaynor sem
watchers TO Kane's district armed
with injuncti ms from Justice Pannart
restraining hem from interference
The Gayn men were promDtll
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16

act OF the farm, Notwithstanding his
long residence in the metropolis of the
nation. He was born at Whitestown,
", Y, 81 years ago. the son OF a farm
er. the Gaynor family being OF En-
gffshIrish stock. He was educated at
Whttestown seminary and later at
Boston. and intended in youth, II was
said. TO enter the priesthood of the
Roman Catholic church, even going so
fAr IN to begin his studies under the
ChK5stiRn Brothers. Little Is known
about that period OF his life. but at all
events he did not become a priest.
de taught school In Boston and at-
laerVArd took up the study OF law in
ueica. removing TO Brooklyn in 1878
% continue his studies. While 80 do
Hng no engaged In newspaper work,
ado was admitted to the bar in 1876
and went TO live In Flatbush, then a
leeparate community In the control OF
loVrrupt politicians. Gaynor studied
ieAlH surroundings and ascertained that
S1at6ush had 40 liquor saloons, but
ouly one license. He got evidence
against the saloons. had their proprie.
feors arrested and compelled them TO
ltAka out licenses. Then he called the
1bStter element together. and reform
tioket was nominated at the next elec
t1on- Though both political machines
combined againt the reformers, the
satter's ticket gained decisive vic
cory, and Gaynor was appointed police
loommissioner by the town board. His
mOst notable achievement in this ca
lDaclty was the manner in which he
lciosed several illegal roadhouses Oh
the Ocean parkway. He procured eyi
Gence against these places and sue
seeded in conyictlng their proprietors
aaR within 50 days,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
BANKERS
new OFFICERS

Cleveland, O., Sept. 13.-The Ohio
Bankers association closed its con
vention here with an outing and
luncheon on lake steamer, after the
election of officers and several inter
esting addresses. The election of of
GERS resulted: Ralph d. Sheath, Tifiin,
president; e. L. Coen, Vermillion, vice
president; Stacy b. Rankin, South
Charleston, secretary; Harry T. Hall,
East Liverpool, treasurer. Governor
Cox spoke on THE New Order OF
Things in Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
Origin of Sayings.

A thoroughbred gamecock shows
only red and black feathers, and a
crossbreed is known by white feath,
er in its tail, Hence Ito show the
white feather" conveys a strong no
ton OF cowardice, from one point Of
view at least.
One may search the Scriptures in
vain for any allusion to Jobs turkey
The expression AS poor as Jobs
turkey" had its origin In the brain Of
humorist. Sam Slick. He describ-
ed this bird as being possessed of but
one feather in its tail and as of so fee.
BILE a constitution that 1t was only by
leaning against fence that 1t was en-
abled to gobble,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
GkYNOR'S BODY ON BOARD
Steamer Lusitania Sails For America.
Engiand's Tribute.

Liverpool, Sept. 13. = The body Of
Mayor Gaynor was today taken
aboard the Cunard liner Lusitania,
which sailed later for the United
States.
England paid unprecedented honors
to the body of Mayor William Gaynor.
The body rested in the town hall of
Liverpool, where the remains of no
British citizen or man of foreign birth
had ever been placed. The casket
rested on a catafalque that was
brought from Westminster abbey, a
catafalque that had borne the bodies
of England's great dead. Vast crowds
watched the arrival of the Baltic at
Liverpool and silently and respect
fully observed the body of the mayor
placed under a police guard in the
town hall.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
Redeemed Himself.

Sir Charles Napier had an effective
method of dealing with towards. On
one occasion flying soldier was stop
ped by his fellows. who were about to
shoot him when the general interviewed
"Give the man another chance" he
ordered. place him in the front
rank. and if he turns again let him be
shot"
The man eagerly embraced this
chance of life. overcame his fears and
fought bravely for the rest of the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16

REMOVED

Columbus, o., Sept. 13.-Chaplain
Richards Of the penitentiary, who
has held his present position at the
prison since May 1, 1909, was asked
to resign by Warden Thomas, but re.
fused to do so, demanding that the
warden show cause for his action.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
FORGOT HIS
ORDERS

Canton. o., SEP. lo.-AIter having
been in the service of the Northern
Ohio Traction company for 20 years,
Jacob Biddle, motorman, was dis
missed because he forgot orders. Bid
die confessed that his lack of mem
Dry caused him to run past the switch
at Reeduban Wednesday evening and
brought on collision of interurban
cars.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
ARSON IS
CHARGED

GAINESVILLE, o., Sept. 13.-J. Martin.
wealthy feed dealer and grain mer.
chant, was arrested by United Statea'
Marshal Pal Lee of Licking, o.. on a
charge of arson. He was released on
bond of $500, furnished by his wife,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
FARMER IS !
CONVICTED

Upper Sandusky. o., Sept. 13.--After
deliberating 12 hours, the jury in the
case of John Brodman, rich farmer,
charged with shooting Probate Judge
Rowland with intent to kill, returned
verdict of guilty. Brodman is in
Jail pending aprsel
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
NATURE.

Climb the mountains and get
their good tidings. Natures
peace will flow into you as sun
shine flows into trees. The
winds will blow their own fresh
ness into you and the storms
their energy. while cares will
drop off like autumn leaves
John Muir.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
sabv,s TRAVELLING Bed.

II II is necessary for you to travel
with baby try fixing up wicker te'-
escope for baby's bed in the following
way: The lower part can be arranged
ready for bed. while into the upper
part can be strapped baby's other be-
bngings, When on the train put the
lower half into the upper half ana
suck baby in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
The Gaynor Funeral.

New York, Sept. 13.--The funeral
of Mayor Gaynor will De public. 1t
will be held in Trinity church on Mon
day, Sept. 22, at IL a. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
ATTEMPT ure
WRECK IT,

Bellefontaine, o., Sept. 13.-A 2
plank was nailed across the I'M
apolis division Big Four tracks
of here in an endeavor to wre'
fast passenger train, known as
Nnickerbocke special. The en-
pilot was demolished before e
gency brakes could be applied.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16

Where did you learn French?'
Partisan asked New York woman
travelling abroad.
"From native" was the proud an
swer.
"Ah." said the Frenchwoman. "a
native of what:'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16

All OFF.
Jack-So the doctor said you had to-
bacco heart. Have you told your fan
Gee?
TOM Yes. and she's given me the
marble one.- Boston Transcript.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16

me. Be always employed
useful. bnt avoid all un-
ions. Franklin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
life STORY OF MAYOR
GAYNOR OF new YORK

This was the first flash of Gaynor's
meteoric career His defeat of the
ring politicians in Flatbush not only
brought him public recognition, but
clients to swell his budding practice.
His success was so great in civil
law that he was drawn into the Grim
inal courts much against his inclina-
ton. Here he made a notable record
for himself, securing the acquittal OF
a young man, who on his first trial.
when defended by the most celebrated
criminal advocate at the New York
bar, had been found guilty.
The Hugh Mclaughlin ring which
then dominated Brooklyn politics, had
seen in the annexation of the town Of
New Lots an opportunity for loot.
Through dummies they gained control
of the private water plant of the little
town for the sum of S1S5,000. This
done, the annexation was carried
through. with the assistance of Al
fred G. Chaplin, then the mayor OF
Brooklyn, the ring politicians con
tracted to sell the modest water plant
of New Lots to Brooklyn at a profit of
something more than S1,200,O00. Mr.
Gaynor interested William Ziegler, a
rich property owner of Brooklyn, and
as Ziegler's counsel applied to the su'
preme court for an injunction TO pre-
vent the sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-16
Paid Costs Himself.

Gaynor routed those who opposed
him on every point and after fight
that extended into the court of ap-
peals he succeeded in having com
mission appointed which ultimately
appraised and bought the property for
quarter of a million dollars. The
costs, $4,000, he paid out of his own
pocket.
In the years that followed Mr.. Gay
nor still private citizen, fought the
elevated railroads and compelled the
disagreement of some $1,000,009 in
taxes. He unearthed and brought to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17
GRAND CHAUTAU0UA
EXTRAVAGANZA
Tolomeo's Royal Italian Band and
Grand Opera Company.
TO APPEAR THE FIFTH DAY

1t will be a pleasure TO our people
to learn that we are so fortunate as
to have on our Chautauqua this year,
no less an organization than Tolo-
meo's Royal Italian Band and Grand
Opera Quartet. This great band is
under the exclusive management, this
summer, Of the Jeffers-Wick Chau-
tauqua system. 1t is only through
this system that we are able to Sc
cure this noted band and opera COM
pany for the grand festive day of om
Chautauqua.
Signor Tolomeo, who is from the
Royal Conservatory of Italy, has
gathered about him a group Of rea
artists In the afternoon they Will
give a popular concert, and in the
evening they are scheduled to give
a condensed production of Guiseppi
Verdi's great opera composition, III
Trovatore.' This unusual offering
should be enjoyed by all our people.
for it is the most magnificent play
ever staged with music. We are given
full assurance that the Grand Opera
Quartet, which accompanies the Royal
Italian Band, is composed of the very
best artists to be found
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17
DIR. WASSAM
AT CHAUTAUQUA
The Most Popular Educator in the
Middle West Will Open Our AS
sembly.
SOCIAL QUESTIONS AUTHORITY

It will no doubt be a pleasant sur
prise TO many of our people to learn
that our Chautauqua is to be opened
by man. so distinguished in educa-
tional circles as DR.. c. w. Wassam.
of the Iowa State University. DR..
Wassam has that necessary part Of
the life Of every truly great man, a
sincere desire to serve his fellowmen.
1t is the presence or absence Of this
quality that makes or mars our men
of great ability He is especially for
tunate in having a broad, intellectual
training and extended experience as
an educator. All these qualities work
to give DIR. Wassam a magnetic pow
err with which he charms his aud
fences, and sends home his message
Of service. In one prominent Iowa
town, he has filled over twenty dates.
and they stir clamor for Wassam.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17
Obituary.
ODitudry
Evansville, Wis, pap

Evansville Wis., Pap r,
With the passing of Mrs. Electra
Layton on July 2nd, the community
lost one of it's oldest and most respect
ed citizens.
Miss Electra Saunders was born in
Herkimer county, New York, April s,
1873. There she lived until about her
twentieth year She was married to
II. 0. Layton, and came west with Mr.
Layton's foster parents. Mr. and Mrs.
John Beardsley, six years thereafter
Their first home in Wisconsin was on
a farm near Mineral Point. This was
their home for seventeen years before
locating at West Spring Green. Mr..
Layton died Feb. Is, 1904.
Five children were born to them,
three sons and two daughters. Otis
and Oren reside in West Spring Green.
The other son, George, died at Mineral
Point at the age of seven years Mrs.
Cora Thomas, one of the daughters,
lives at Cylinder, Iowa. The other
daughter Mrs. Lovesee died March
2S. 1908.
IL win never be said of this esteemed
woman that any portion of her life was
not usefully spent as she was always
imhued with the spirit of industry.
Even to the last of her long earthly
sojomu she was always busy at some
useful occupation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17

Prof. Spencer's lecture, Shake
speare's Message to the Twentieth
Century should be heard by all. It
will be revelation to many of us
Of the needs Of our day, and the
remedies which can be used Another
lecture of infinite entertaining pos
sibilities is the wit, Humor, and
Shakespeare" with which Prof. Spen-
Ger makes a great hit
We should bear in mind that these
lectures are not just so many lessons
in Shakespeare--they are more cor
reetiy termed interpretations of the
great poet, adapted to entertain the
modern audience, as the original plays
entertained the throngs in London
during the life of the great writer.
Let US fill the tent to hear Spencer
He is to appear the fourth day OF
Chautauqua
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17

This Grand Opera Quartet is COM
posed of artists who have achieved
success in their work and won the APP
plause Of critics all over the world.
Much could be said Of each individual
member Of the company, how they
have won their way up to the envi-
able positions they now hold and of
the enthusiasm with which they have
been received as they appeared in
the different roles Of the worlds best
operas; but space will not permit us
to mention each one in detail 1t is
enough to know that each member Of
of the quartet is Of o 1gnized stand
ing and great ability @ud that in the
coming Of the great musical organi-
cation. our interest win center large
ly around these great singers. We
should feel highly favored indeed. that
we are to have them in our city.
Tolomeo's Royal Italian Band and
Grand Opera Company viii be with
us the fifth day of our Chautauoua.
We expect this great day of music to
draw one Of the largest crowds that
our city has had in years This is
a magnificent company, every one Of
them artists, travelling at tremen-
dous expense. i is only the "Chau-
tauqua idea" that Of organization
and system, that makes it possible
for us to have these rare opportuni-
ties at home which we usually 20 to
the cities to hear. Let US pack the
tent to overlooking for this big mus
ic festival.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17

amount will have TO be expended to re-
construct the roads that will become
worn out before the bonds ofathe first
fifty millions mature.
In Wisconsin the same mania is at
work. There is rush to get macadsm
roads constructed, with no.provision of
money or plan to keep them in repair.
The automobile hasS.come in as the
great destroyer Of roads, especially Of
stone roads. Every automobile follows
in the same track and the harder the
road the quicker it is worn full Of holes.
or course, much Of this is due to the
craze for high speed which throws the
dust out of the road. There is not one
automobile driver in a hundred that
gives any thought whatever to the
handling Of his machine so as to pre-
serve the road. He, with the rest, is
trying to waste the road Yet, he is
not altogether at fault. Most wretch
ed as well as stupid ideas prevail in the
grading and shaping Of the roads.
This is especially true Of the construc-
ton Of dirt roads. They are built in
high ridges, forcing the travel Of teams
and automobiles into narrow track.
This is another waste, for it wears out
the road quickly and. besides it con
sumes double the material and labor it
would take to construct road Of wider
grade and Of gentle oval 50 the travel
could be more widely distributed. No
road should be Of any higher Grade
than is necessary to carry off the wat
err Then the dirt or ground should be
evenly narrowed and rolled together so
as not to leave hollows between the
dumps to make mud holes. Careful,
thorough construction in this respect.
with a gentle grade and side bitches to
carry off the water, win prove Of the
least expense in the end, for it win
present an even surface to the wheels
and last twice as long.
1t is very evident that in road-mak-
ing we are very extensively behind
sound knowledge and good judgment
We rush ahead and construct expensive
macadam roads and then make no pro-
vision to keep them in repair. A worm
out macadam road is ten times worse
than an ordinary dirt road So, at
every angle we look at the question, il
can be seen that we lack, as yet,
sound system of making roads and
keeping them in passable condition
This compels great waste Of money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17

Throughout the central west he is
much in demand as a social expert to
advise city councils, improvement
leagues, and charity organizations in
regard to present day social prob
lens. This fact alone assures Us that
his coming is an opportunity that we
cannot afford TO miss
DR.. Wassam viii speak twice at our
assembly. His subjects are; "The
Bow Problem" and "A Night in the
Bread Line in New York City" We
feel sure that these subjects, handled
by such an authority as Or. Wassam.
will be heard by every one Of our
citizens who can possibly attend
Or. Wassam viii be with us just one
day. That will be our only oppor.
tunity to hear him 1t is the opening
day Of Chautauqua.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-17
Legal N Offices.
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
HESITATE ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the Iowa County Court TO be held in and
for said county. at the Court House i'm the city
Of Dodgeville in said county, on the 9th day
Of August, A. ID, 1913. being the first Tuesday
Of said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day, the following matters viii be
heard and considered.
The application of Amos :. Vivian. exc
cut0r of the last will and testament Of William
T. Vivian, late VI said county. deceased
tor the examination and allowance of his
administration account and that the last VIII
and testament of said deceased be construed,
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by said will and
by law entitled to the same
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing a copy Of this notice for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day Of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune a weekly
newspaper published Ina said county
By the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated this 2nd day Of July. 1913.
Jas. f. O'Neill Attorney 2sw3'