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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
Wars on Corrupt Ring.

About this time the gradual absorption
| OF small adjacent municipalities by the
growing town OF Brooklyn brought to the
young lawyer an opportunity to continue
| his fight against corrupt politics.
The Hugh Mclaughlin ring which then
dominated Brooklyn's politics. had seen
Lots an opportunity for loot Through
dummies they gained control OF the pri-
yate water plant of the little town for
S1S5, 600 This done the annexation was
carried through. With the assistance OF
Alfred c. Chaplin. then the mayor or
Brooklyn. the ring politicians CONTRACTED
to sell the modest water plant of New
Lots TO BROOKLYN at profit OF something
more than 81 200 600 There were mur-
murs against this high handed proceed
ing, but the ring continued Its prepara- :
lions TO jam the measure through the
board OF aldermen and was about TO
make the purchase when Mr. Gaynor
took hand in the affair,
He interested William Ziegler, rich
Zlegler's counsel applied TO the supreme
court for an injunction TO prevent the
sale, Mayor Chaplin used his corporation
counsel to oppose the Injunction and the
lawyers on their side, but Gaynor routed
those who opposed him on every point
and after a fight that extended Into the
court Of appeals, ne succeeded in having
a commission appointed, which ultimate
ly appraised and bought the property for
a quarter OF a million dollars. The
costs. $4,000. he paid out of his own
pocket
In the years that followed, Mr. Gaynor,
still a private citizen, fought the ele-
waited railroads and compelled the dis
gorgement of some s1,00o,ooo in taxes.
He unearthed and brought to naught an
attempt TO rob the city in connection
with the Columbian celebration in 1893
also venture OF certain BROOKLYN poll
ticians, who. had padded the bills the
city was asked to pay and were about
TO stuff the surplus into their own
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
League Candidate.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12-The designa-
ton today OF James A Allen as the In
dependence league candidate for mayor
further complicated the municipal cain
paign situation created by the death OF
Mayor Gaynor Mr.. Allen was designat-
ed by the leagues committee on vacan-
cles 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the re-
fusal of John Pourroy Mitchell. the fusion
nominee. TO head the Independence league
ticket. 1t was reported tonight. how
ever. That Aliens name might be with
drawn after the primaries next TUESDAY
and Mitchels substituted. should he
consent 10 withdraw his dcclinaton
MIR, Allen Is a native Of Kentucky. a
graduate OF the Yale university la W
school. and praciiclnc ATTORNEY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12

nal corps. ,s placed in charge OF the ava ava
ton service OF the army. under direelloSS
of chief signal officer and viii prouesIo pecI.
10 San Diego and investigate recen' a. ,su-
dent resulting in death OF FIRST ni is,rv:
tenant Moss l.. Love. Eleventh norary
thence TO San Antonio. Tex. tcmpui%-s
duty. with reference TO aviation n,ea Wo.S
thonco to Governors island; New 9oFH Fsfth
Major Charles \. Hedekih sr ., Va,
cavalry will proceed 10 Winchester
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
ROosevelt's Tribute.

OF the many tributes to Mayor Gay
nor from men of prominence in public
life. from Theodore Roosevelt was
among those made public
Mayor Gaynor's career has been not
only distinguished. but in all its char
acteristics unique" said Colonel Roose
vclt I'VE have lost in him, not only
one of the most fearless, but one of the
mos, original and interesting of all our
public servants, national and local."
! week before Mayor Gaynor sailed on
the Baltic. II now developes. he was vis-
tied al his country home at St James,
l.. t., by his secretary, Robert Adam
son and Fire Commissioner Joseph john
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12

the ring OF corrupt politicians led to a
fight against the combined forces OF both
machines at the town election, and TO the
wonder OF those who helped him, VIC
tory for the ticket he favored.
This was the first flash of Gaynor ?
meteoric career His defeat of the ring
politicians in Flatbush not only brought
him public recognition, but clients 10
swell his budding practice. His success
was great in civil law that he was
against his inclination, Here he made a
notable record for himself securing the
acqulttal Of n young man, who on his
first trial, when defended by the most
celebrated criminal advocate at the New
York bar, had been found guilty.
Gaynor became known as a clear and
extremely forceful speaker, who pos
sessed moderate eXtemporaneous elo-
quence and a power TO hold the attention
of his audience. His chief characteristic
was earnestness without much demon :
strativeness. Everything he did or said
seemed to tell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. Sept 11,-Captain
Morton G. Mumma. Fourteenth cavalry,
is relieved from duty at Camp Perry,
Ohio. and will proceed to his proper sta
ton.
Major Francis c. Marshall, Second
cavalry, VIII proceed to Boston and
Providence, r. l. temporary duty. thence
TO proper station
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Reber. sig
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
MAYOR CAYNOR
DIES On BOARD
LINER BALTIC
News Comes as a Great Sur.
prise; Successor Plans Pub
lie Funeral; Tributes Paid
by Wilson and Bryan.
&c ,ntfnued from Page One.)

PrenderSast, fusion nominee for city
comptroller were in conference with Gay
nor leaders relative 10 accepting their
Endorsement when news of the mayor s
death was announced.
Whether another candidate to head
the Gaynor league ticket would be
named was problema tical tonight, ii be-
ing urged from many sources that with
the personality of Mayor Gaynoc removed
II would be useless TO continue the
league
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
Sends Boss to Prison.

On election day Mr. Gaynor sent
watchers to Kanes district armed with
injunctlons from Justice Barnard re-
straining them from interference. The
Gaynor men were promptly thrown out
Kane remarking that instructions don't
go down here"
Gaynor carried his ticket despite the
heavy vote piled UP in kane's district
and after the election prosecuted that
leader for election frauds Kane was
sent up the river for a term OF seven
years.
While Justice Of the supreme court Mr.
Gaynors name was at different times
before the national. state and municipal
Democratic bodies as 81 possible candidate
for mayor. governor and vice president
but 1t remained for the Democratic crisis
of November. 1909 10 summon him from
the ranks Of the judiciary to official
life.
At the call Of his party Mr.. Gaynor re-
signed as Justice OF the supreme court
though his term would not have run out
until 1921. and consented to head the
Democratic forces in their mayoralty
fight against William Randolph Hearst,
the Independent candidate. and Otto T
Barnard the candidate Of the Republi-
can machine.
The ensuing campag Ign resulted in a
personal victory for the former Justice
Ee was elected by a ma jority of 75 900
while the rest Of his party went down to
defeat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-"Mayor
Gaynor was strong man with a genius
for public life said Secretary Bryan to-
day on learning of the death ''He was
strong not only In the sense tha, he
showed ability Of discussion OF public
questions. but his sympathies were broa
and his heart was enlisted I'm reform His
place Will be hard TO fill I am distressed
TO learn OF his dea tn "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. n.-CharIes
Murphy, leader OF Tammany Hall. whom
Mayor Gaynor just before sailing. had
scathipsly denounced as chief OF the
forces opposing him. had this TO say on
learning OF the mayors death,
Il was very much shocked. / knew he
went away A very sick man, deeply
regret his death "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
Many Tributes Paid.

WASHINGTON. Sept. ll.-Presiden
Wilson expressed his personal regret a
the death Of Mayor Gaynor to callers 10
day. but issued no formal statement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
Wins Great Victory.

During this same year 1893. Mr.. Cay
nor was asked by Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works Willis. who divided the pollt-
ical power OF Brooklyn with Boss Nc
Laughlin, to run for mayor. This plot
to lead him to defeat and break his hold
upon the people was met by Gaynor with
a fusion agitation which entered the
political field with Charles a. Schieren
as the reform candidate for mayor. Mr..
Gaynor, in the meantime. without being
consulted, had been nominated for the
supreme court of New York. He made a
strong fight and the Mclaughlin ring,
which generally carried Brooklyn by at
least 20,000 was defeated by plurality
Of $4,000.
1t was also during this campaign that
the John Y. Kane incident added ma
terially to his reputa ton for aggressive
ness Kane was undisputed boss OF the
Gravesend district. where the city cleo
tions and even the national elections-as
In the case of the second Cleveland cam
paign-werc sometimes decided.
There were about 1900 voters in Kane S
balliwick, but when occasion required
from 5000 to $1,000 votes were cast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 2
CREELMAN TELLS LAST
STATEMENT BY GAYN0R
Continued from Page One.)

damnable
When campaign
New York will Tam
1t speak of these but with
strength built will them,
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shook his head Il don't know sa a know that have kept faith
Presently
alive believe will This
fight must on
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
City Council Meets.

The city council met Tuesday night.
After approving the minutes of the
previous session, bids for furnishing
a street sprinkler and sweeper were
opened. The bids were referred to
the street committee and Engineer
Stallings, and the bid of J. +. Ed
monson was accepted.
A petition of some 200 names was
presented to the council asking for
a modification of the present Sunday
closing law so as to allow soft drink
stands, ice cream parlors and. garages
to keep open on Sundays. Motion
prevailed that the matter be referred
to the ordinance committee, one mem
ber from the Law and Order League,
and one Of the parties that had signed
the petition, and that they make their
report at next meeting of the council.
The petition was caused by the ar
rest and conviction of James c. Ray
for keeping his ice cream parlor open
last Sunday and a few Sundays pre-
vious.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
Big Get Together Meeting
For Great State Highway.
Meeting will be Held at BOSWCk June Snow is the
Time to Move, and Move Quickly

Ever since last August the secre-
tary of Palatka Board of Trade has
been working to the end that Palatka
and Putnam county should be more
actively interested in the construc-
tion of a highway between Jackson
vile and Palatka via Green Cove
Springs. 1t will be remembered that
shortly after taking up this work, a
committee composed of Messrs. Henry
Hutchinson, p. J. Becks, F. w. Kells,
l.. X. Tucker and J. II. Huaghton,
went over the ground, gave it thor
ough inspection and made a report
to the board of trade, closing with
the following paragraph:
"Your committee respectfully re-
commends that the board of trade
urge upon our county commissioners
the necessity of undertaking and com
pleting the construction of this piece
of road between Bostwick and the
Clay county line without further de
lay, in order that it can be made cas-
lily passable for through traffic be.
tween Palatka and Jacksonville" AT
the same time the committee reported
that, by the expenditure of $3.50 per
mile, this link of road between Bost
wick and the Clay county road could
be put in passable shape.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the county commissioners,
and later, several trips were made
over the road, each time confirming
the report of the committee.
Recently, through the secretary of
the board of trade, associated with
the Green Cove Springs board, ar
rangements have been made for a
general meeting at Bostwick on the
first Thursday in June, to which citi-
zens of Palatka and Putnam
, county, and the county commission
ers are cordially invited, as well as
those of Clay county. 1t is hoped
that this meeting will be well at
tended, and that good results may
come of it,.
As has been insisted all along by
Mr.. Royster, the necessity for this
improvement is greater than is es-
tablished generally That the State
will have highway south from Jack
sonville is certain. That the State
will donate funds for this purpose
is probable, and it is possible, in fact
more than likely, that the United
States government will contribute
eventually to this highway.
Mr.. Royster has invariably called
to the attention of the Putnam county
people, that counties west of US, in
cluding Alachua, Marion, Sumter
Lake, Polk and HilIsboro, are bend
ing every energy and taking advan-
tage of every possible influence to
locate this highway in that direction,
leaving Putnam county entirely out
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
A Boost for Palatka and Palatka's
Secretary.

Under the head of "Here, There
and Everywhere" in Organization
Affairs, the medium of the Southern
Commercial Secretaries Association
published in Atlanta, Ga, we find the
following:
Of special interest to all secreta-
ries who have been engaged in the
work for a number of years, is the
fact that Mr.. w. B. ROyster, who re-
tired from the field as an active COM
mercial secretary some four years
ago, is again in harness as secretary
of the Palatka (Fla.l board of trade.
The city is one of Florida's fastest
growing communities. Mr.. ROyster
is the father of the Southern Com
mercial Secretaries Association, out
of which has grown the Southern
Commercial Congress"
The Southern Commercial Secreta.
ries Association, of which Secretary
Royster was the first president, viii
meet in convention at Charleston, s
c., the first week in June. The con
vention will cover three days, anC
will be addressed by some Of the mos
famous men in America connecte,
with the board of trade work. 1t il
expected that the Palatka secretary
will attend this meeting.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
Henry M. Flagler Died
Tuesday Morning.
Railway and Hotel Magnate Breathed His Last at West
Palm Beach,
WILL Be BURIED THIS AFTERNOON AT ST. AUGUSTINE


city in the United States. The door
to Cuba and Cuban riches.
Mr.. Flagler set his eye on this as
his terminus-for the present.
"An Old Mans Hobby" they called
it, but today his oversee railroad is
recognized as the greatest engineer
ing feat of the age, barring only the
building of the Panama Canal
through the backbone of the Central
American mountains.
The work cannot be described. A
view Of the complete undertaking is
inadequate to give one an idea of
what it cost in brains, determina-
ton, money and labor. The definite
attainment of purpose alone stands as
monument to his engineering abil-
ity and his faith in his plans despite
the protest of the greatest engineers
of the world.
Today, through trains run from
Boston to Key West, because Henry
NJ. Flagler saw it could be done, and
knew the country wanted it done, and
it was the "Old Mans Hobby" to do
it.
But for his illness and his death,
the end would not have been yet. He
had in mind to connect the southern
island of this country with Cuba by
means of a gigantic ferry-barge sys-
TEN of steamers, so that there should
be no need for change of cars from
Toronto to Havana.
Such was the work of Henry M.
Flagler. In Florida his name will
ever be nailed to the topmost pole on
the pinnacle of fame; and in the eter-
nal years to come, when generations
yet unborn shall ride over the won
derful sea-crossing railroad built by
this old man, they will take off their
hats in reverence to his memory.
What his work and presence have
been to Florida cannot be told in
pages of verse and prose. What his
development of this State will be
worth in years to come, is beyond the
grasp of imaginative dreamers, or
philosophers.
The State, the country, the world,
mourns his loss.
Just before the House convened
Tuesday afternoon information was
received of the death of Henry M.
Flagler AS soon as the clerk COM
pleted the roll call at the assembling
of that body for the afternoon session,
Representative Russell, of Putnam
county, introduced the following re-
solution, which was adopted unani-
mously:
Whereas, it has just come to the
notice of this House that Henry M.
Flagler has passed to his eternal re-
ward, and
Whereas, Florida is indebted to
Henry M. Flagler for the mighty
power of his genius in developing the
wonderful resources of the East Coast
of this State, therefore be it
Resolved by this House of Repre-
sentatives, That we, the members, ex-
tend to Mrs. Flagler and the other
members of the family bereaved, the
sincerest sympathy that it is possible
to express with the conviction that
the works of this great man will live
and endureyas long as the State lives,
and that this expression is but poor
and inadequate testimonial to the
greatness and goodness of the man.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23

Leroy Brown, who has been at
tending a dental school at Baltimore,
Md, will graduate from that institu-
ton May 31st.
Notwithstanding his severe sickness
of some six weeks, during which time
he was unable to keep up his studies,
Mr. Brown received the highest hon
ors of his class, and missed getting
the medal by only 7-1O of one point,
The successful contestant had had
five years experience in dentistry be,
fore entering the school and, there
fore, had the advantage; but for Mr..
Browns sickness, he evidently would
have won the medal in addition to re-
ceiving highest honors.
Mr.. Brown, accompanied by his sis
ter, Miss Rena, will return to Palatka
about the 7th of June.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
Rev. J. w. PURCELL, D. D., Minister

The regular services in this church
are held at II a. M, and 1880 p. m.,
every Sunday. The Bible School
meets Sunday morning at 9:45, in
charge of the superintendent, A. T.
Anderson.
Next Sunday morning the pastor
will have for his sermon theme,
"Vested Interests Disturbed" In the
evening the subject will be, "a Man:
The Garment of God"
The midweek prayer service is held
every Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to worship with this con-
gregation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
A MODERN CHURCH
FOR METHODISTS
Trustees Have Purchase Lot
Corner of Fourth and
Reid Streets.

Modern Crurch for Methodists ---
The members and friends of St.
James M. E. church have decided to
erect a modern church edifce, and
with this end in view, the trustees
have purchased the lot at the north
west corner of Reid and Fourth
streets.
A liberal amount has been sub
scribed to pay on the lot, and as soon
as this is finished, committees will be
appointed and start to work to raise
the necessary amount for the church
building.
The building when completed will
cost about $4,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
E. 0. PAINTER
IS DROWNED.

Noted Jacksonville fertilizer king and
philanthropist fell from ferry boat yes
tcrday morning, floated a moment aud
then sank.
Mr. Painter was seized with a severe
fit of coughing and ran TO the end of
the craft 10 expectorate and tumbled in
TO the water. He came to the surface
once but was unable 10 grasp life pre-.
server thrown to him. Body has not
been recovered.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
WILL ENFORCE
SUNDAY LAW.

Judge Julian c. Calhoun requests
The News to state that all parties
convicted of violating the Sunday
closing law will be fined $25 and
costs for the first of'ense, and 500
and costs for the second offense. lie
did not state what the penalty would
be for the third offense but Judge
Calhoun means business and unless
some one wants to find himself be-
hind the bars, it is the opinion of
The News that the Sunday law had
better be observed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23

of the scheme. Inquiry develops that
this movement is growing stronger
every day, and it certainly behooves
people of Clay and Putnam counties
to move in this matter, and move
quickly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-23
PALATKA BOYS
TO the FRONT.

The citizens of Palatka are always
glad to hear of the success of their
boys, and it always gives The News
great pleasure to make their success
es known. In this issue is mentioned
two young men, j. Almond Rosenberg,
son of DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Rosen-
berg, and Leroy Brown, son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Brown.
The many Palatka friends of j. AL
mond Rosenberg were pleased to see
in the Florida Times Union Tuesday
that he had been elected to the posi-
tion of instructor and general assis-
tant in the educational department of
the Jacksonville Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
Besides printing a likeness of Mr..
Rosenberg, the Times-U Union says:
Mr.. Rosenberg is a Florida boy, who
receives his A. B. degree from John
B. Stetson university this spring. He
has been very highly recommended
to the association, both because of
his strong Christian character and
his scholarly attainments."
Mr.. Rosenberg is a native of Pa
latka, the son of DR.. and Mrs. W. H.
Rosenberg.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-04
CUSTOM OFFICERS
WORK OVERTIME
NEW TARIFF EFFECTIVE TODAY
BUT OLD RATES APPLY
TEMPORARILY.
Underwood Says High Cost of Living
May Not be Noticeable for at Least
Four Months.

WASHINGTON, Oct 4-Custom Of
ficers Of the country are graphing
with the task of administering the new
tariff bill. 1t is predicted they will
be operating smoothly within 10 days
The statute becomes effective today but
collectors have been advised to assess
temporarily under the old rules to per
nit the immediate importation of mer-
chandise. Merchandise worth from
10000 to $100O0O,O00 is being held
in the bonded warehouses awaiting the
new law.
Representative Underwood, demo-
cratic leader of the house, today warn
ed consumers that they must not ex-
pect the lower duties to greatly affect
the high cost of living for several
months and perhaps a year. He said
merchants must sell their goods
bought under the old high tariff before
they are disposed to accept the new
order of things.
President Wilson signed the new tar
if bill at 9:09 last night. He was sur
rounded by government officials at the
time and signed the bill with two gold
pens, one of which he presented to
Congressman Underwood and one to
Senator Simmons.