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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
JACKSONVILLE
CITIZENS PLAN
CITY BEAUTIFUL
foremost Port South of New
York" Is Aim of Progressive
Residents.

JACKSONVILLE, June 28.-This
city just now is making a fight to
become not only the foremost port
along the Atlantic south of New York
but also the most beautiful city in
the country. Since the fire of 1901
many handsome buildings have been
put up and to-day a systematized
campaign is being laid out to con-
struct city beautiful"
Some eight or ten months ago the
movement was started. A Bay Street
Beautiful Commission was created by
the city Council and the Board of
Trade. This commission obtained the
present uniformity of awnings and in
duced the City Council to order the
street paved The civic leagues of
the city have been busy and several
Of the principal streets, including
Main, Forsyth, Adams and State. now
are lighted at night by cluster lights
Instead of the old time arch at street
intersections.
These plans were but preliminary in
the forward movement. A new Union
station has been ordered by the State
railway Commission after a fight
lasting fifteen months. Plans for the
station win be approved July Is by
the commission. A time limit will be
set Tor the building TO be completed.
Station to Have Park.
The station will be located on the
present site facing Myrtle Avenue.
thursday evening committee was
named by II. b. Race, president of the
Board Of Trade, to plan a park in
front of the station The statue of
General Andrew Jackson, for whom
the city was named, will be put in
the center of the plaza, which will he
called Jackson Park.
The county commissioners have an
nounced that they will build a new
court house costing from $3.50. 900 to
S35O,OO0 this fall. The City Council
has named a committee to figure on
repairs to the city hall and collect
data for the construction Of a build
Ing large enough to house all city
officials The WOman's Club and
Board Of Trade now are making an
effort to establish a social center for
the city.
These two organizations have
agreed to name a joint committee to
induce city and county authorities to
build one great building for the use
Of city, and county officials. A col
onnade building is desired such as the
one In Chicago.
New Postoffice Asked.
Another movement on foot to in
crease the beauty Of the city is that
TO get new pOstoffice for Jackson
vile. Figures from seventeen cities
throughout the country all as large
or larger than Jacksonville, show
clerks have less room in the local
postofice in proportion to the amount
Of mail handled than in any other
office.
The present building can not be en-
larged. There is no land to be had
and the foundations will not support
an additional story. The plan is to
ask for $1,000, 900 for a new building.
This Will be used for all Government
offices save the postoffice. Repre-
sentative Frank Clark, Of the Sec
ond Florida District, is chairman of
the Public Buildings Committee.
It is predicted that by 1915 there
will not be a city In the South, If In
the entire country, able to boast of
more beautiful buildings than Jack
sonviIle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Flagler's Isolation
Necessary, Says Doctor.

NEW YORK, June 28.-Dr. owen
Kenan, brother of Mrs Henry NJ.
Flagler, to-day issued a vigorous de
NAL Of the charges of Amasa Plum
mer Flagler regarding the circum-
stances which surrounded the death
Of his patient at West Palm Beach.
There isn't a word Of truth in the
whole thing" he said. THE only ex-
plantation is that these so-CaIled
charges originated in the brain of
some cunning adventurer with an ak
to grind. Publication Of these I'M
founded rumors have annoyed us
greatly, and Mrs. Flagler is in no con
dtiOu to be interviewed, so that
can speak for her
80 far as ! can make out, the
greatest objection 10 conditions this
Amasa F1agler found at the Beach
was the isolation of the sick man.
That was natural. Mr. FlagIer was
old. his illness was serious and he
needed quiet The cottage In which
he died is not dilapidated. Il rents
for an enormous sum every season.
and some prominent Boston society
people had it last winter
If Amasa Flagler's object is to in
duce Harry H Flagler to contest the
win It will fail Harry FIagler is a
gentleman. although he had not
spoken TO his father but once in the
last seventeen years. He was left
$4,000. 900 and each Of his children gets
S4,OOO.oO0 That seems TO me to be
eminently fair
"As to our conduct Of the case. DR..
Castlebury and ! did the best we
could. Henry NJ. FIagler had as ten
der and loving care as any man ever
had up TO the moment Of his death
There was no secrecy other than that
was absolutely necessary, and moth
ing to be concealed"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Makes Charges
Against BenefiCiaries.

According to his story, Amasa
FIagler was denied a part in the fu-
neral He went on his way North,
where he has made his sensational
charges that Mrs. F1agler, DR. kee-
nan and J. =. PARROT kept the dying
financier secluded, denying all admis-
sion that they might maintain an in
fiuenCe over him.
The three are the principal benefi-
Charles under the will, and it IS
Amasa's inference that because they
were with him continually, to the Sc
clusion of others. their claims were
MADE secure. He hints, in his inter
views that CodiCils to the original
Flaglcr will We're made under their
domination, cutting out other lega-
tees, particularly Harry Hardness
tlagleT the son of the finanCieT
However, an examination Of the
viii and COdicils proves this aCCusa-
ton 20 be without foundation. There
are seven cOdiCils, but none material
~ effective
The documents are in the court
house in St Augustine, where they
have repOsed since being made. The
original will was drafted February ].
1902. and names W. II. Beardsley. Of
New York. Or. William r. Keenan,,
Of Lockport. y. Y. the physician who
was with him at his death. and J. r.
Parrot, Of Jacksonville, another Of
the little party with him most of the
time during his last illness. as his
executors and trustees. His wife
Mrs. Mary Lille FIagler he names
as the residuary legatee, and his son
Harry Hardness Flagler. he cut off
with the relatively small legacy of
5000 shares Of Standard Oil stock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

imported from Miami Undertaken
Mckinley, in West Palm Beach. was
not consulted. Citizens Of the town
believe this TO be the case because
Henry NJ. Flagler and the city Of
West Palm Beach had little in COM
mon. The two have been antagonis-
tic Of late years, in spite Of the work
of development which Flagler has
done for East Florida, and a number
Of local ordinances and regulations
were passed inimicaI to the Flagler
interests.
Residents of West Palm Beach now
declare that the feeling that grew mp
was not personal to Flagler himself,
but was ocCasioned by actions of 9TH
or officials Of the Florida East Coast
RailrOaC
FIaglers funeral was held in st.
Augustine. and his body placed in an
elaborate vault which he had built IN
connection with the Memorial Pres
byterian Church. St Augustine he
made his home. it is said here, be-
cause he was repealed by the attitude
Of West Palm Beach citizens.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Triple-Pick Primary
Plan Proves Failure
ST. Petersburg Voters Dissatisfied
With minations-May Vote
Negroes Next Tuesday.

ST PETERSBURG, June 2S.-The
white primary here seems to have been
a failure, through the plan of allowing
first, second and third choices. The re-
suit was that none of those selected
were the first choices Of "A plurality, but
ing on Of their second and third choices
II has caused much dissatisfaction and
a general disposition to bolt the nomi-
uees
The election for Commissioners takes
place Tuesday and II is more than
likely none Of those who went into the
primary will be bound by it's choice
This will probably throw the bars omen
TO negroes, many Of whom have been
registered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
BIG LUMBER PLANT OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY BURNS

PENSACOLA, June 28-Fire de-
stroyed the plant Of the Escambia
Land and Manufacturing Company's
planning mill at Pace
II is supposed to have originated
from a hot box in the shafting To-
Gated in the work room of the plant
The mill was one Of the largest in
this section. having a capacity Of
$4,000 to $4,000 feet of lumber per
day
The Escambia Mil Company oper-
ated the plant 1t will be rebuilt at
once work of clearing the site to
commence as soon as the debris Is
cool enough. orders for necessary
machinery will be placed immedi-
ately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Joe Jefferson Died
In Same Cottage.

Investigation reveals that many OF
the statements made by Amasa P.
FIagIer in his interviews regarding
the death of his relative are exag-
gerations He is said to have de
clared that the beach cottage in which
Henry NJ Flagler died was old and
duaridated and isolated from the
community. It is. however, The Nau-
titus" one Of a colony Of seven cot
tages on the beach, and Is within 2o0
feet OF The Breakers" 1t is leased
for &. coo a season of three months
10 the winter visitors from the North,
ana last season was occupied by
"FIngv" Corners, the Buffalo politi-
clan. Joseph jefferson, the actor ac-
cordfng to the beach traditions died
n, ha came cottage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Unusual Plea Wins
Prisoners Freedom
Alleged Slayer Acquitted on Claim
That Victim Died From
Medical Treatment.

MIAMI. June 2s.-"Not guilty" was
the verdict returned in 20 minutes in
the case Of j. ID. Jeffries for second de-
gree murder, after the most sensational
trial here in years Jeffries shot Sam
Turner on April after quarrel Tur-
ner died on May IS Attorneys for the
defense claimed that Turner did not die
from gunshOt wounds, but from treat
ment by physicians. testimony showing
that a teaspoonful of iodine and three
drops Of carbolic acid were administered
every three hours.
Experts on the stand declared that To-
dine should never be taken Internally.
that a small fraction Of the amount CIV
en- Turner would have killed several
men.
Jefries is meat dealer, and Turner
was a gneral storekeeper In Fort Lau-
derdale, this county. Both were mem
bers Of prominent families.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Florida Editors to
Meet at Fort Myers
Tampa Convention Closes With EIes-
ton Of otficers-cost Con-
gress In Fall.

TAMPA, June 2S.-The Florida Press
Association closed the most successful
three days meeting in it's history here
to-day. Fort Myers was selected as the
next meeting place over Deland, Miami,
West Palm Beach and Key West.
The editors decided to hold a cost
congress at Ocala in September when a
branch Of the United Typothetae will be
formed
The election Of officers resulted as
follows.
vice president, r. J. Holly, Sanford
secretary. 7. J. Appleyard Tallahassee;
treasurer, J. w White, jacksonville
Mr.. Appleyard is now starting on his
twenty fourth year as secretary of the
association.
Yesterday the editors went to Passa-
grille and St Petersburg and to-day
ney were entertained by the Florida
Brewing Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Dress Reform Wave
Hits Jacksonville
Church People Propose Mass Meet
Ing to Protest Against "Peek-
a-boo" Skirts.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June Is
A dress reform wave has started in
this city and an attempt will be made
to do away with the "peeka boo"
skirt, which Is so muck in evidence
this summer
Plans for mass meeting Of church
people are being made. Prominent
business men, preachers and women
will urge some reform to stop the
practice of wearing thin dresses
which has resulted in the APP
pointment Of moral committee in
one Pennsylvania town and the in
PRODUCTION of a woman's dress bill in
the Ohio Legislature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Naval Stores Men of
Florida Meet Monday
Secret Service Agent investigating
5usiness-New Company Like
ly at Brunswick.

JACKSONVILLE. June 2S.-A gen
eral meeting Of the naval stores factors
Of Florida has been called for this city
on Monday to consider plans for the re-
organization Of the turpentine and
naval stores business All factors in
the State are expected to be repre-
sented.
A Secret Service agent from the De
partment Of Justice in Washington is
in the city looking into the naval
stores business. He is the same man
who secured information for the Gov
eminent in the suit in Savannah II is
reported that the leading factors are
planning to organize a large company
and establish headquarters in Bruins
wick.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Trained Nurses
Succeeded by Boy.

The raDid decifne q The ralITOal
king began about March l, when, al
ready ill., he was injured by a fall IN
the reception hall of whitehall lie
took to bed at that time, ana never
II + Remis wife of the manager of
the Royal Ponciana.'
From the fact that the attending
left it until the day of his death, May
20. After several weeks in his room
at whitehall" he was moved to the
beach cottage.
Trained nurses who had been en-
gageI were turned away, to be sue
'ceeded by George Conway. young
English boy. VINO is the nephew Of
Mrs. Cooper. the housekeeper at
whitehall" and by Tom Lynch, a
young man employed on the estate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
No Increase for
Son s Share of Estate.

The third Codicil announces that
upon consideration the testator found
incorrect the statement in the will
that he had given his son securities
netting $4,000 a year. However, he
said. this mistake did not warrant an
increase in the legacy to Harry Hark-
ness Flagler.
The codicil also provides for a leg
acy Of $4,000 to Harry E. Bemis,
and empowers his trustees TO borrow
money for the extension of his rail-
road to Key West.
Codicil four specifies that the
smaller legatees are not to receive
the amounts provided unless at the
time of his death they are in the en-
ploy of the Flagler railroad or hotel
interests.
Codicil five empowers his trustees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Death Unsolved by
Inquest Of Coroner
Poison Mystery Appears in Unex-
pected Passing Of William K.
Mcdonald at jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE. June 2S.-The Cor.
oner's jury returned a verdict in the
case of the death Of William K McDon-
aid that Deceased came to his death
from causes unknown
Mcdonald was found dead in his
office Thursday night. Fifteen minutes
before he was found he talked 10 his
wife over the telephone. "A glass con-
tanning carbolic acid was found on a
table in HIS office. He was insured in
several frateFnal orders.
Mr.. Mcdonald was proprietor Of the
Mcdonald Printing Company at the
time of his death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

queathed to the church in st. Angus
tine.
the last cOdicil, drafted September
13, 1912. provides that the legacy Of
5000 shares of oil stock to his son be
effective in spite of the change in the
form of Standard oil stock. This
was drafted soon after the dissolu-
ton Of the Standard Oil Company.
apparently looking to safe guarding
Harry Hardness Flagler against los
ing his inheritance on technical
grounds. The last provision is the
revocation of his previous bequest to
Horace II. F9agler. substituting there
fol an annuity of $4,000
No resident Of West Palm Beach or
its vicinity was mentioned in the will,
although common gossip had named
several as likely legatees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
ATLANTIC BEACH BECOMES
P0ST0FFICE TOWN JULY

JACKSONVILLE, June 2S.-A new
at Atlantic Beach and will be open the
year around, During the last six
months a large summer colony has
sprung up at this point on the beach.
and the Department has agreed TO serve
it with a regular postoTice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SETTLES DAMAGE SUIT
AFTER JURY IS DRAWN

PENSACOLA, June 2S.-M J. Al
len, a switChman on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. was given
damages amounting to $3.50 by the
Pensacola Electric Company for in
juries received when he was knocked
from a box car by coming in contact
with a trolley wire. The case was
docketed for trial, but was compro-
missed Suit had been brought for
$4,000, the compromise being agreed
upon after the jury was empaneled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
DENTISTS FROM ATLANTA
AT FLORIDA CONVENTION

JACKSONVILLE. June 27.-The
convention of the Florida State dem
fists has adjourned. The dentists en-
iOyed q banqeut at the Atlantic Beach
Hotel. at which F. 0. Foster, of At
lauta. acted as POSTMASTER. Among
the Out-of- State visitors were DR.
Thad Morrison and DR.. Claude n
Hughes, Of Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

a MASA FLAGLER, who limited plot TO influence Henry
NJ Flagler in making WILL is shown in the top picture
while IN the lower photograph the indicates the cottage
which the railroad magnate died This cottage
to as lonely hut by Amasa Fagler in his first statements
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
POLICE MUST APOLOGIZE
BEFORE MAKING ARREST

Van c. Swearingen and the bond trus-
tees are still fighting over the control
f the police in this city. This morn
ing the Mayor issued orders to the
police iustruCting them to beg the par
don Of all persons whom they attempted
to arrest before the arrest was made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

Telegram Sent
To Flagler s Son.

Amasa Flagler found quarters In
Tie Gables. less pretentiOus ho-
tel In West Palm Beach. whose pro
prietOr, R. c. McGrif. listened to his
story and to this day believes in him
Am2sa Flagler was the first to send a
telegram to Harrv Hardness F1agIer.
Your father is calling for you" is
the message he sent.
According to the statement to Ne
Griff Parrot. over in Palm Beach.
heard that Harry F'lagler was coming
to his fathers side, and came across
to The Gables TO engaged q room
There was no room for Harry Flag
Ter, either, IT seems, on Palm Beach.
No room and bath was available in
McGriff's establishment. and Amasa
Flagler offered to give UP his suite to
Harry Hardness F1agler. But Harry
Flagler. when he arrived, stayed with
an old friend in the town. He ar
rived in time TO see his father alive.
Amasa Flaglsr declares that he was
not allowed to see the body Of Henry
NJ FlagIer after death The Tropical
sun the daily paper Of Wes- Palm
Beach. bears a story Of how Amast
Flagler was leaving the town full Of
wrath at his treatment. At the sta
ton according to the story, he could
obtain no information about his
trains
You are the only person connected
with this road who has exhibited the
slightest consideration or courtesy to-
ward me- he told the boy, according
10 the story.
The body of the dead millionaire
was taken in hand by an undertaken
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

Conway watched by day, and the
other by night.
Dr. Keenan,, the brother of Mrs
tIagier, for years house physician at
The Breakers" and more recently at
the Royal Ponciana" as well. at
tended Mr.. Flagler. TIC aid him, DR..
Casfleberry, a guest in the winter ho-
tel, from Harrisburg, Pa, remained.
Dr. Castleberry is a kinsman of Mrs.
physicians are related to benehciaries
under Flagler's will. and that one. DR..
keenan,. is himself a beneficiary.
Amasa Flagler has drawn evidence
OF irregular conduct in the care Of
Henry NJ. F1agle-.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Little Told
From Bedside.

During the period of the financier's
Illness little definite news came from
MS bedside. Newspaper men of West
Palm Beach and of Jacksonville de-
clare that no bulletins were issued,
ana mat Inquiries were met always
with indefniteness.
For weeks F'lagler lay thus. No
one was admitted. The gossip OF
servants has fingered IN West Palm
Beach, declaring that the dying man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
E(;Al..
Published in The Topeka State journal
July go 1913
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEEDINGS.

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
.CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
Wednesday, July 50. 1919. The city commits
sion met in regular adjourned session at
nine O'Clock d. M, with the following
commissioners present. Commissioners
Bone, Newland, Porter and Tandy-4
Mayor Cofran in the chair
The minutes of the meeting of July rs,
1913. We're presented, read and stood APP
proved.
Communication from W. NJ. Forbes &
Co, asking permission to cut pavement
in order to connect with gas, lots NO. T.
- and II East 10Th Avenue, East Fart5
Add, was presented, read and referred
to the commissioner of streets and public
improvements.
Conmunica ton from f. ]. Stewart, city
electrical inspector, asking Tor Two
weeks vacation, beginning August IL, 1913.
was presented, read and, on mouoh OF
Commissioner Bone, the request gran a!i
contract with the Coca Cola Bottilns
Works of Topeka, Kansas, relative TO the
use of the benches in CARRIED PARK was
presented. read and referred to the COM
missioner of parks and public buildings
Contract and bond for the extension OIL
a water main on East 4th street from
Lafayette street to Leland street, 'ieISe 9
north on Leland street TO sra street, "ese
on Bird street to No. 1872 East Srd street,
We're presented and Commissioner boie
moved that the mayor py authoIiIeui -
sign the contract, which motion prevailed
by the following vote: Ayes, Comfnis-
sioners Bone, Newland, Porter ana !anuS
and Mayor Cofran-5. The bono Wa ap
proved by the following. vote; ayes, ON, r,7
missioners Bone Newland, Porter anu
randy and Mayor cofran-5. .
An Ordinance relating to employees, IN
the municipal crematory plant IN ne '
CITY of Topeka, presented TO coIiiIliisfloii
on July IS 1913. and referred 10 the Soin-
1nissioners, of parks ana puniio reoortsd
and finance and revenue. was rePoi t .su
hack with their recommendation tnaI .Ie
ordinance he passed" On motion OF com
missioner Bone, the ordinance was leAei
red back. vosson
cify stiditor. asking for vacation be
ginning August 4, 1913, was presenteu,
Tead and on motion of commissioner
Newland, the request granted -
An Ordinance to appropriate nones III
of the General Revenue Fund, Genera
p u F'und Water Works fund,
park Fund Garfield Park improvement u
Ennd Special Lighting Fuhd' Music
Fund Paving Fund 1913 No l, PAVING
Fund 1919 No. ., Paving Fund 1913 NO: .,
and the 4e5 Reserve Fund, was presen'eu
for first reading. .,a,ax, ont
of the Water Works Fund, presented 70
commission on July u, 1913. was taken uP
for second reading. Each section was
read and. on separate motlon' anoR -
the following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone Newland, Porter and 1anoy anu
Mayor Cofran-5. The title was reao ana
approved. .a <or f;rct
reading a resolution relative TO the pup
Iicatfon of commission proeeeolhss' Aoi liie
remainder of the year, 1879
No further business appearing, on mo-
tfon of Commissioner Bone, commission
adjourned to meet at nine CLOCK d. H.
TSesi c. B. BURGE, -
lS01 + "a. City Clerk.