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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
No Palm Beach
Persons Remembered.

Codicil six makes provision for the
maintenance of his mausoleum by the
expenditure of a portion OF the in
come from the $75.000 which he be-
queathed to the church in St. Angus
tine.
The last codicil, drafted September
Is, 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 safeguarding
Harry Hardness Flagler against los
ing his Inheritance on technical
grounds The last provision is the
revocation of his previous bequest to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
COAL OIL JOHN,
SPENDTHRIFT 7.
OLD AND BROKE
Threw Away Millions Like Saw
dust, but Tells Home PeopIe'He
Doesn't Regret Past.

WARREN, PA. June ga per-
sOnage of the long ago, one whom
many believed to be dead, Coal Oil
Johnny" Steele, greatest spendthrift
of his day, has returned to the towP
that knew him as a coal oil wagon
driver when he earned 81 a day and
was glad to get it. Afterward he was
known to throw thousands and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars around
Broadway and Philadelphia, and by
his reckless extravaganza became a
national figure.
Once a cabman told him his wife
wanted a diamond ring. Goal Oil
Johnny" said: IN give you $500 for
your cab"
You're on" said the cabman.
Ride me around the block" said
John, and when the trip had been
completed and he was dumped again
at the entrance of the Girard House,
in Philadelphia, he said: Now, Con-
way, me boy, you can have your cab
back and keep the $500 and get your
wife that diamond ring"
AS the adopted son Of the Widow
McClintOck, on whose farm an oil
well gushed every time a drill was
sunk, he came into huge fortune in
1875, and Coal Oil Johnny's" spend
thrift race was run in three years.
The farm still yielded oil, but men
sharper in business than he acquired
tine gold mine" and Johnny went to
Nebraska, after confessing himself a
bankrupt for $32,789 He owed nearly
100000 to the Girard House in Phila-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Continued From Page l..

time. not long before the end, he said
to me: George, there Is the greatest
thing in the world, pointing out at
the sea. IF there ever comes time
when you would be proud Of yourself
and Of what you have done, think
about that ocean. There is something
greater, more wonderful than any
thing a man can ever make or be-
come. Railroads and cities are moth
ing But a lot OF the times he was
not conscious to what went on"
Mr. F1agler was moved to the beach
cottage from his mansion, white
hail." when summer began to set In
al Palm Beach. He was moved at
the combined orders Of his physician,
Or. W. r. Keenan,, and Mrs. Flagler.
DR.. Keenan, Is Mrs. Flagler's brother.
Because has was moved Amasa p
F1aRler finds the basis for a denun-
citation OF those who took care OF
him, declaring that his kinsman was
taken TO the empty beach cottage
that he might be more securely iso-
lated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SOUTH AMERICA
WELL To FRONT
FOR 1915 FAIR
Two Republics Are Scheduled to
Dedicate Their Sites Within
the Next Week.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-with-
in the next week two South American
republics win dedicate their sites for
participation in the Panama Pacific
International Exposition.
Romulo S. Naon, Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
the Argentine Republic to the United
States. will arrive in this city to-
morrow, June Is. to dedicate a site for
the exposition, and on Monday the
New Jersey Exposition Commission
ers will reach this city for the pur-
pose of dedicating New Jerseys site.
On June 10 Joaquin Mendez, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of Guatemala to this country,
will dedicate Guatemala's site.
Minister Knowles, in a recent state
ment, declared that competition had
been started in Bolivia to select mu-
sicians for crack military band that
will visit the exposition.
He proposes also to have at the ex-
position a small colony Of Indians
from Lake Titicaca in their native
costumes and plying their balsas or
native boats. He also strongly advo-
Gates replica Of Potosi Hill, where
the Spaniards took out hundreds of
millions Of dollars in gold and silver
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.
Flagler in his interviews regarding
the death Of his relative are exag-
gerations. He is said to have de-
clared that the beach cottage in whlct
Henry NJ. Flagler died was old and
dnapidated and isolated from the
community. II Is, however, THE Nau-
thus one OF a colony OF seven cot
tages on the beach. and Is within 200
feet OF THE Breakers" II is leased
for Sc, 900 a season Of three months
to the winter visitors from the North,
and last season was occupied by
"Ffngy" Corners, the Buffalo politi-
clan. Joseph Jefferson, the actor, ac-
cordlng to the beach traditions died
in the same cottage.
Local physicians, although none Of
them was called IN 10 assist DIR, Kee-
nan and Dr. Castleberry, watched the
case as well as possible in view Of
the privacy attached to it. Several
te -day said that they would have in
6orsed the move from Whitehall to
the beach cottage, considering more
desirable the sea breeze and the relief
from the sultriness that is always the
lot OF Whitehall In the early summer
West Palm Beach Is divided into
two hostile camps on the question of
the treatment of Henry NJ. Flagler,
many contending that the charges OF
a deliberate isolation and of made
auate care Of the dying man may be
substantiated by a chain Of circum-
stances. and others laughing at the
scandal that Amasa Flagler has
sprung.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Many Legacies
Left by viii.

other legatees mentioned in the
original win are: To receive $4,000,
Miss Annie c. Mckay Mrs. Ella
Green. Stephen A. Brave, John p.
Beckwith. William H. Chambliss. Ed
]. TRAY. George W. Wilson. Bernard
O'Brien. his coachman; George Hol-
land. his butler, and IDA Scheiffer,
his housekeeper: to receive 10000
James A. Mcguire, r, T Goff. John
Anderson. Fred Sterry. Joseph d.
Price, Henry W Merrill J. A. Me
Donald William H. Beardsley anu
Jasper G.. Salter; to J. E. Ingraham,
$20 600. to j. r. Parrot, SlO0.O o
{. d. Boice and L. c. HAYES. S25O0.
TO the Florida Agricultural College,
$50 000. To the John B. Stetson Uni
versity. $4,000; to Hamilton College,
New York. 100000; to the Memorial
Presbyterian Church Society. So OON.
By the terms Of the will J. R Par
rott is to continue in the same rela-
tion 10 the Flag'er interests as he
maintained during the lifetime of the
testator
There are seven Codicils 20 the will.
made. respectively February II. 1908
April rs, 1904; January S, 1906, April
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Flagler's Isolation
Necessary, Saws Doctor.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Dr. Owen
Kenan, brother of Mrs. Henry NJ
F'lagler, to-day issued a vigorous de-
NAL of the charges of Amasa Plum
mer F'lagler 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 o-called
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-
dition to be interviewed, so that
can speak for her.
80 far as l can make out the
greatest objection to conditions this
Amasa Flagler found at the Beach
was the isolation of the sick man
That was natural. Mr.. Flagler was
old, his illness was serious and he
needed quiet. The cottage in which
he died is not dilapidated. II rents
for an enormous sum every season
and some prominent Boston society
people had it last winter
IF Amasa Flaglers object is to in
duce Harry H. F'lagler to contest the
will II will fail. Harry Flagler is a
gentleman, although he had not
spoken to his father but once in the
last seventeen years. He was left
$5,000,000 and each of his children gets
S4,000,000. That seems to me to be
eminently fair.
LAS to our, conduct of the case. DR.
Castlebury and l did the best we
could Henry NJ Flagler 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
Trained Nurses
Succeeded by Boy.

The rapid decline OF the railroad
king began about March l, when, al
ready m. he was injured by fall il
the reception hall OF whitehall" He
took to bed at that time, and never
left il 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-
gagged were turned away to be sue
ceeded by George Conway. a young
English boy. who is the nephew OF
Mrs. Cooper, the housekeeper at
whitehall and by Tom Lynch. a
young man employed on the estate.
Conway watched by day, and the
other by night,
Conway is one of the few Flaglcr
employees remaining on deserted
Palm Beach To- day he said the
nurses We're discharged because they
could not manage the sick man 50
we'll as could he and the other boy. Of
whom Mr. Fiagler was fond. The
nurses he continued. did not get on
well WITH the Doctor. either
DIT keenan,. the brother Of Mrs
Flagler, for years house physician at
The Breakers and more recently AZ
che Royal PoUsiaua' as well at
tended Mr. Flagler. To aid him Dr.
CaH,lebcrry a guest i'm the winter ho-
tel FROM Harrisburg. Pa. remained.
Dr., Caz;-soerry is kinsnlan Of Mrs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Youth Likes Books
On Heavy Subjects
Oregon Freshman Reads Of Social
Science, Philosophy and
Religion.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Ell
GENE, June 2S.-Max H. Sommer a
freshman In the University of ore
gon, registered from Portland, has A
record for assiduous reading during
the past collegiate year. According 10
the report of Librarian Dougla ss
Sommer's card shows that he has
taken out SO volumes, the majority of
which would be classed as heavy
reading"
OF the SO volumes perused by this
freshman, AZ are devoted to social
science, 20 are classed as pure litera-
ture, are works of history and biog-
raphy, are of a philosophical and
religious nature and 4 deal with jour-
nalism.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
PIGEONS FIGHT.
DOC EATS CORN.
ALL IN ONE DAY
Another Canine Hooks To Great
Sea Bass and Lands Them
in the Ocean.
BIG FROG SILENCES TRAIN
Engine Crew Declares His Croak
Is Louder Than MoguI Whistle,
Eyes Bigger Than Saucers.

There stil exist persons bold
enough to brave Rooseveltian anger
despite recent results in the Michigan
suit that made brandy and milk
Americas national beverage.
For. despite the C0loneIs ceaseless
warfare. the nature takers still exist.
and they don't stop at existing. They
are growing Ike the green bay tree
and summer fish stories.
In one day the public prints carried
the following Items Of news, and pa
pers protest their accuracy.
Went for Buttermilk.
From little old New York comes
the yarn that John Elliott left the
dock at Mariner harbor, Staten Island,
TO get a glass Of buttermilk He had
also left his fish line in the water
and his faithful dog TO guard H..
When he returned, dog and line had
disap peared. A search disclosed the dog
swimming with the line In his mouth.
When he was rescued, Il was found
that he had hooked two big sea bass
and was being towed out 10 the
ocean. The story is easily believable
IF the buttermilk is forgotten.
Wheeling, w. Va, is not to be out
done The Wheeling chronicler re-
lates that Howard Wilkinson. an eX-
press messenger, cropped purse
containing Sis in bills and silver. II
was seized by a hungry dog and be-
fore Il could be recovered. the canine
had chewed the bills into an ire
deemable mess. while he had swal-
lowed $40 in coins.
Pigeons Aid sparrows.
Chester Pa. advices tell that
workmen repairing the steeple Of St
Paurs Episcopal Church were at
tackled and placed in peril Of death
by q horde Of sparrows, who had
made the belfry their home. The
writer doesn't stop with the noto-
rfously combative sparrow. though.
b1t insists that they had formed al
offensive and defensive alliance with
al flock Of meek and lowly pigeons
Who Joined the fray with consider
able effectiveness
But at last comes Hyndman. Pa,
oh the line Of the Baltimore and Ohi)
Railroad, with the story that train
men have been perturbed by a gigan-
tic frog whose voice Is an exact du-
plicate Of the whistle OF a mogul en-
CINE Wrecks have been narrowly
averted when hagmen returned 10
their trains on installing his croak
for signal from the engineer.
T'rainmen assert they have seen the
frog, which is two feet high and has
eyes as large as ordinary tea sau-
GERS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
MOTHER SHIP IS
BUILT To GUARD
us. SUBMARINES
New Craft Is Designed to Protect
Fleet of Smaller BoatS-Cost
Is 100000.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Plans
for the submarine tender Bushnell,
made public at the Navy Department
to-day, disclose the fact that the ves-
sci not only is to be an entirely new
type in the navy, but will be altogeth-
er unique as a war craft. The con-
tract was awarded to a shipbuilding
concern in Seattle. Her cost will be
close to 100000, and she is to be
completed within twenty-one months.
The Bushnell is designed as a
mother ship" for the squadron Of
submarines, and many roomy state
rooms will be provided for the Off
GERS and crews of the submarines
when they are not actually cruising.
Powerful hoisting apparatus will be
installed, wherewith a submarine
damaged can speedily be lift
ed to the surface of the sea, and a
towing machine will enable the
mother boat" 10 TOW five OF her
brood at one time.
The little fleet will be independent
of a home station, for a well-equip-
ped machine shop aboard the Bush
nell will permit of speedy repairs,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Declares Son Didn t
Show Filial Regard.

Il have already given my son Sc
curities sufficient to bring him an
income of $4,000 a year" the will
stated My son has not shown for
me the filial regard that would make
me inclined to do more for him than
is done by this item of my will"
No beneficiary will profit by the
will. however. for at least i've years
BY its terms, trust is created, the
testator declaring:
1T is my intention in the future to
foster protect and properly develop
such properties; and to provide
against my decease while such prop
critics are in process of development,
and to relieve my beloved wife fro n
the immediate cares and responsible
ties of so varied and extensive inter
ests, l hereby declare a trust for all
my properties. From this trust Is ex-
cepted 100000 to the Stetson Uni
versity and $4,000 TO the Florida Ag-
ricultural College for the construction
of a gymnasi stun.
The trust is TO last FIVE years. &C
cording to the will. and IL the Florida
East Coast Railway, or the Florida
East Coast Hotel Company. at that
time should require financial aid,
then ii is 10 continue as long as is
necessary. Until the expiration Of
trust, Mrs. Flagler Is TO receive 500, e.
GOO a year and the Memorial Presby-
terrain Church of st. Augustine $4,000
a year
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
his bedside Newspaper men of West
Palm Beach and OF Jacksonville de-
clare that no bulletins were issued,
and that Inquiries were met always
with Indebtedness
For weeks Flagler lay thus. No
one was admitted. The gossip of
servants has fingered in West Palm
Beach, declaring that the dying man
In his delirium called frequently for
his son. and frequently also for VIII
liam Friend. his gardener The son.
Harry Hardness F1agler who has
been estranRed from his father for q
wears was not summoned until by
Amasa p Flagler. Friend, another
! for whom Mr.. F1agler called lived on
the grounds, within n half a mile OF
the cottage. but was never taken to
the sick room.
The same gossip has recorded
that J. A. McDo1ald OF Miami an
old friend OF Mr. FlaRler. and Father
Mclaughlin. a Catholic priest OF Mi
ami were others who could not see
the sick man.
Along toward the end came Amasa
tlagler According to his own story.
he had sent a telegram to herald his
visit Reaching Palm Beach. he was
informed that he could not see the
sick man. He declares that he vir-
tually was ordered from the grounds
by J. b. Parrot, vice president and
general manager OF Flagler's railroad
who became president by the express
terms Of the Flagler will
lncensed, Amasa Flagler went TO
the citizens OF West Palm Beach with
his story He had telegraphed ahead
for room in THE Breakers" but
these were denied him. THE Break
ers,' he was informed. was closed for
the season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SCOTS at Galaxy
of l3'S at Wedding
Ceremony Takes Place in Room %
on Friday 10, 1918, 10 Minutes
Before I O'Clock.

LOS ANGELES. June 2s.-THIR-
TEEN years he knew the girl.
THIRTEEN years he'd wanted to
marry her
THIRTEEN minutes he's been in
town.
THIRTEEN minutes after he ar
rived here he decided he would wed
And so Hayden G. Wheeiock, aged
IS, of Ell Paso Texas. walked into
room %. the marriage license bureau,
thirteen minutes after l o'clock, the
thirteenth hour OF Friday the thir-
teenth, and took out a license TO wed
Emma r. Smith. aged so years.
THE number has no fears for me,
he said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Fortune in Gold
Awaits Claimants
Insane Kansas Woman Leaves BAD
of Nuggets and Dust Worth
$4,000.

HUTCHINSON, KANS., June IS
A bag of gold nuggets and gold dust
worth $4,000 awaits any heirs who
may be found to the estate of Mrs.
Ann NJ Bernhart, who died recent
ly in Davenport. Iowa, according to
the announcement of G. NJ. Duck
worth, administrator.
Several years ago Mrs. Bernhart
was adtudged of unsound mind.
Duckworth was named her guardian.
The cottage here where she lived
alone was closed and she went to an
asylum. Upon her death Duckworth
thoroughly searched her cottage. The
nuggets and dust in small bags were
found secreted in the dwelling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Undertaken Imported
To Conduct FnnRral

The body OF the dead millionaire
was taken in hand by an underraker
imported from Miami Undertaken
McG,nley. in West Palm Beach. was
not consulted. Citizens OF the town
believe this 10 be the case because
Henry NJ Flagler and the city Of
Yves, 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 jnimieal to the Flagler
interests.
declare that the feeling t2as grew uo
was not personal to Flagler himself,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

My right arms dead
MY left. instead
OF being flt for use,
Hangs limp and weak
Redress I seek
Against this long abuse.
My arm is knotty, where II once was
pretty, plump and round,
With squeezing missus IN a frame
built for one hundred pound.
II her fat figure must be wedged into
a small corset
She'll have to get a windlass, for
am done, you bet.
-BAB'S BABBLINGS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Telegram Sent
To Flagler's Son.

Amasa Flagler found quarters In
The Gables a less pretentious ho.
tel in West Palm Beach. whose nro-
prietor, r. G. McGrim. listened TO his
story and to this day believes in him.
Amasa Flagler was the first 10 send A
telegram to Harry Hardness Flagler
Your father Is calling for Won " Is
| the message he sent.
According to the statement Ia Ne
Grin. Parrot, over in Palm Beach
heard that Harry F'lagler was coming
10 his fathers side, and came across
10 Ihe Gables to engaged a room
and bath for the tinancIer's son
There was no room for Harry Flag
ler either IL seems. on Palm Beach
NO room and bath was available in
McGriff's establishment, and Arnasa
Flagler offered to give up his suite to
Harry Hardness Flagler 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 Flagler declares that he was
not allowed to see the body OF Henry
NJ. Flagler after death. The Tropical
sun, the daily paper Of West Palm
Beach, bears a story of how Amasa
Flagler was leaving the town fun Of
wrath at his treatment At the sta
ton, according TO the story. he could
OBTAIN no information about his
trains.
The employees at the railroad sta
ton, the Flagler railroad station,
would tell him nothing. He asked in
formation regarding a special train
and was met with an indefinite an
/ swer Finally he called boy and
commissioned him to obtain the in
formation. The boy did. Upon his
return with the message, Mr.. Flagler
Is said to have given him $50.
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
to the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

delphia, $4,000 to a lawyer, $500 to
firm of jewellers where he had for
merly spent at least $4,000 more
than $4,000 for liquors, the same for
an oil painting, and $500 for bats, to
say nothing Of $500 for billiard ia
bles.
Goal Oil Johnny" is now TO- He
likes to recall some of his past de-
lights, especially that when he bought
a whole minstrel company and had
it assemble at a hall and give an en-
tertainment to his friends.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

The lady slavery tossed her head-it
was fiery red
She stamped her dainty little foot AMI
then In anger said:
I've washed the pup
And all dolled up
The pete canary too.
I've made the beds
And MARCHED heads
Where curly locks ne'er grew.
BUT
The time has come for me to go upon
general strike.
And, listen, can you blame me, for tn 2
love Of Mike2
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
der, substituting there :

Horace H. F7agler, substituting there
for an annuity of $4,000.
No resident of West Palm Beach or
it's 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

cure on new principle Put il on
any corn iu Two seconds. IL stops
pain, the corn begins 10 shrivel and
disappears. il never fails Simplest
th1ng you ever saw NO fussy band
ages, no greasy salyes 10 turn healthy
flesh 'peely and raw. no plasters
tEat make corns bulge out Your
ccrns Won pun and hurt way up 10
your heart lay aside your knife and
razor. No more digging and Juggling
and WiEcirg ro more bleeding no
more danger ~ blood poison. GETS
IT never hurts healthy flesh. IL is
safe. painless, quick simple sure
For warts, cal.puses and buuions. too.
G-IS-lI Is sold ar all druggists
q 25c n ba-tie or sent on receipt OF
2 ice bE D. Lawrence 81 CO.. Chicago.
Sold In Atlanta 6y Jacobs pnaruaey
Company, EIEIG Drug Couuarg.
CetrseN Il Mlrr Gun Watkins
lsrug Company. T. II Cone. Inc Tin
tl- & Co