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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
HEIRS To RICHES
LEFT BY TITANIC
VICTIM SOUGHT.
J, Montague Smart, Prominent
Business Man, Left Fortune.
No Trace of BenefCiarieS.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-During his
active life J. Montgomery Smart was
man of mystery. Now that his
bones lie in the sunken Titanic, his
past is a greater puzzle than ever.
and SO far it is unsolved. Usually
when man dies. even though ne NAV
have been of distinction, his hidden
history is buried with him. But
Smart was a man of wealth. and 1t
became necessary to try to discover
vital facts of his intimate personal
life.
Thus began a worldwide search
that has served only to make the case
Of j, Montgomery Smart all the
stranger He was an honored and
successful man of business, whose
transactions were International in
scope, even extending from New York
to Australia.
Necessary to Find Heirs.
Having left money, ii became nee
essary to find his heirs. 1t was re-
membered that this man Of silence
never described his family. 1t was
known that he had been married and
that his wife had died ten years be-
fore. Vague words dropped here and
there were gathered and It became
apparent that Smart had two chill
dren, boy of 90 and a girl OF 49,
But no one could be found who hal
any definite idea OF their where
abouts.
Into three countries Of Europe the
filaments of inquiry extended. The
American consuis of many ports
were asked to aid in the hunt. That
was in May, 1912.
One fact was discovered in the
course of the Belgian hunt. 1t was
asserted that the children were IN
charge of a Mrs. Cook, who was a
great friend Of Mrs. Smart and that
Smart was paying her literally to
care for them But who was Mrs.
Cook? Her identity was also impos-
sibe to discover, and the hunt settle
down into a hope that the guardian
would write for funds, thus solving
the riddle. But she has been swal-
lowed in silence.
Had Many Acquaintanoes.
As president Of the American Cod
Storage and Shipping Company,
Smart had made many acquaintance
among prominent business men of
New York, London, Berlin, Paris and
many other cities throughout the
world. Many believed that they knew
him well. But when the test came,
they were surprised to find that only
the barest information was obtain
able about his uersonal affairs.
Smart was a hermit in a great city
and he was a hermit In his many voy-
ages and travels in foreign countries
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.
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 word of truth in the
whole thing" he said The only ex-
plantation is that these so-calIed
Charges originated in the brain Of
some cunning adventurer with an ak
to grind. Publication of these IN
rounded rumors have annoyed us
greatly, and Mrs Flagler is in no con
dltion to be interviewed, so that |
can speak for her.
SO far as l can make out, the
greatest objection to conditions this
Amasa FlagleT 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 ii last winter.
If Amasa Flagler's object is to in
duce Harry II. Flagler to contest the
viii 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
$4,000 900 and each of his children gets
$4,000, 600. 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. 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 concAaled."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Makes Charges
Against Beneficiaries.

According to his story, Amasa
Flagler was denied part in the flu
neral He went on his way North,
where he has made his sensational
charges that Mrs. F1agler, DR.. Kee-
nan and J. 3. 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
F1agler will were made under their
domination, cutting out other lega-
tees, particularly Harry Hardness
Flagler, the son Of the fnancier.
However, an examination Of the
will and codicils proves this accuse
ton to be without foundation. There
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Finds Watch Indian
Took From Father
Surveyor Receivers TImepiece Of Par
ent Slain in Massacre of
Thornburg's Troop.

CRAIG, COLO. June 2s.-D. w
Grams, Government surveyor return
ed from few days spent in the White
Rock reservation in Utah. While
there he recovered a gold watch from
one Of the Indians which had evi
IDENTIFY been removed by one OF the
braves from the body OF his fathei
following a battle with the red men
during the early days.
The elder Grams was a sergeant IN
Major ThOnbuFg's troop. which was
ambushed and almost annthilated
while marching from Rawlins to the
relief of the Indian agency at Mesl1er
and he was among those killed.
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 f1lial 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 1--WE 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 10 eX-
Cepted $4,000 to the Stetson Uni
versity and $4,000 to the Florida AE-
ricultural College for the construction
Of a gymnasium.
The trust is to last five years. &C
cording to the win, and II the Florida
East Coast Railway or the Florida
East Coast Hotel Company. at that
time should require financial aid.
then 1t is to continue as long as is
necessary. Until the expiration Of
trust, Mrs. Flagler is to receive 800.
600 a year and the Memorial Presby-
terrain Church of st. Augustine SO, 600
a year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Undertaken Imported
To Conduct Funeral,

The body of the dead millionaire
was taken in hand by an undertaken
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
We're passed inimiCal TO the Flagler
interests.
Residents of West Palm Beach now
declare that the feeling that grew up
was not personal to Flagler himself.
but was occasioned by actions of 9TH
er officials of the Florida East Coast
RailroaC
Flagler's funeral was held in St.
Augustine, and his body placed in an
elaborate vault which ne had built m
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
TROOPS To MAKE
CAVALRY RAID Of
THESHENANDOAH
Realistic Advance Next Month
Into the Historic Valley May
Mean New System,

WASHINGTON. June Troopers
at Fort 8Iyer have begun prepare
tions for their 70-mile march into the
Shenandoah Valley next month TO
participate in maneuvers expected to
result IN reorganization of the mount
ed forces of the army.
The Shenandoah Valley where
Phil" Sheridan made his famous ride
so years ago, has been chosen as the
bloodless battle ground for the test.
For two months this summer a full
brigade of cavalry and a battery Of
horse artillery VIII maneuver and
fight" over the red roads, the green
hills, and fields near Winchester
The department has leased a tract
Of ground one mile broad and two
miles long in the heart of the Shen-
andoah, 70 miles away, and orders
were issued to the troops some time
ago
Oglsthorpe Troopers on March.
Two regiments of the brigade, those
from Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, must ride ZOO dusty
miles under a summer sun before they
can reach the valley and they must
report July 90 The First Squadron
from Fort Myer viii have only 10
miles to go, and the horse battery
from Fort Riley, Kans., will be sent
by rail
Secretary Garrison will be a fire.
quent spectator Major General Wood,
chief Of staff, United States Army,
probably will spend much time there,
and President Wilson may make the
trip.
The necessity for a rehabilitation of
the cavalry was disclosed when the
general stan some time ago made
ambitious plans for the reorganiza-
ton Of the army so as to prepare it
for the defense of the country against
attack by any great military power.
This resulted In the sending to Eu-
rope last year Of board of six cav
airy officers who studied the German.
Russian, Austro- Hungarian, French
and English organizations.
Officers Study Abroad.
Four months were spent abroad by
these officers and since their return
they have prepared plans for radical
changes in the organization and use
Of cavalry Of the American army.
The tests will take place under the
direction Of Colonel G. H Murray. Of
the Twelfth Cavalry, as Brigadirr
General 2. J. MCClernand, the head OF
the cavalry board, is prohibited from
exercising actual command by virtue
Of his retirement. General McCler-
nand, however, with Lieutenant Colo
nels J. I. Dickmann and Fred 5. Fol-
ia, Major Jesse Mel Carter and
Captain Frank Parker, all members
Of the board which studied the Euro
pean systems. will be present
Some Of the practical questions to
be worked out are:
How large a command can a cap
tain handle successfully
How many such units can a colonel
handle to the best advantage under
conditions approximating hostiIities2
The new formation of the cavalry
into double ranks also win be tried
out on a large scale, a practical test
by Captain Parker, OF the Eleventh
Cavalry. at Fort Huachuca, Aria.
with an experimental squadron haV-
ing been pronounced a complets SUE
cess by General H L. Scott
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Washers Told to
Think of Sisters
Pastor Says That Presenting on Fem
mime Acquaintance Is Greatest
Aid to White Slavery.
MINNEAPOIIS

MINNEAPOLIS, June PA
spendthrift sweetheart and an ex-
travagant wife have ruined many
lives" said the Rev. T. W. Stout in
sermon at Calvary Methodist
Church. Young women can help %
form high moral standards among the
boys by not permitting great expend-
lures upon themselves"
He illustrated how laziness makes
a weak character that falls in the
crisis of life by knocking the prop
from under a three-legged chair.
white slavery begins with presum-
ing on feminine acquaintance and
bold advances to clerks" he said 1T
ends in blood money and lost souls
Every young man should ask himself
in dealing with girls; Suppose my
sister were in her place-what would
| want done?'"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Skylarkers MObbed
By Throng of Women
Man Falls in Baby Carriage While
He Plays on Sidewalk and
Starts Small lot.

NEW YORK. June 2s.-Several
hundred persons, most of them wom-
en- attacked Frederick Mochson and
Raymond Dragoni. last night when
one of the men, as a result Of sky
larking, fell in the baby carriage Of
the 1s-months old son of Joseph Bill
lon In front Of the Billion home at 81
East One Hundred and Eleventh
Street.
The baby carriage rolled of the
sidewalk. Then the crowd got active.
Mochson and Dragoni were dragged
in the gutter and kicked and pun
melted. Stones and garbage were
thrown at them. When the reserves
learned what had started the affair
they locked up the two men on
charges of disoTderly conduct.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Telegram Sent
To Flagler S Son.

Amasa Flagler found quarters ia
The Gables" a less pretentious no o
tel IN West Palm Beach, whose pro-
pretor, r. c. McGriff listened to his
story and TO this day believes in him.
Amasa Flagler was the first to send a
telegram to Harrv Hardness Flagler.
Your father is calling for you" is
the message he sent
According to the statement to NJ
Grtff PARROT. over in Palm Beach.
heard that Harry Flagler was coming
to his fathers side, and came across
to The Gables" to engaged a room
and bath for the f1nanciers son.
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 Flagler declares that he was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Dog Rescues Girl
With Dress Afame
Shepherd Leaps Into Brook and Then
Shakes His Dripping Body on
Blazing Skirt

NEW YORK, June 2S,-The re-
marl1able intelligence and devotion of
d Shepherd dog saved Miss Florence
Sheldon, Of 4 Llewellyn road, Mont
clair, from serious injury yesterday
when her dress was accidentally set
on fire.
Unconscious of the smouldering
Are, the girl sat on the bank Of a
brook throwing sticks into the stream.
Suddenly the dog began 10 bark flu
riously. He dashed into the brook.
and returning, threw his dripping
body on the now blazing skirt and
extinguished the fire. A square foot
Of the garment was burned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sued for Alienation
Educator Declares Aged Woman
Made His Married Life Unhap-
Ply and Finally Took Wife.

WARRENSBURG. MO, June 2S-
George J. Peck, principal Of one of
the schools OF Warrensburg, to-day
filed a suit against Mrs. Narcissa
Owings. the grandmother Of Peck's
wife, for $4,000 damages. alleging
alienation Of his wife's affections.
Peck alleges in his petition that
during all his married life the grand
mother has interfered in his domestic
affairs, and that several months ago
she induced his wife to leave him,
taking their infant daughter, and that
she has not since allowed him either
to Sc or communicate with either
wife or child.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Rides Box Car in Boy
Garb to Meet Fiance
Victim of Ohio Flood Travels to Call.
fornia on Freight Train to
Become Wife.

VENICE, CAL, June 2S.-Miss
Ethel Johnston, a young woman from
Dayton, Ohio, arrived here in be-
grimed and torn boys costume to join
her fiance. Miss Johnston and J. L.
Perry had been sweethearts In Day
ton. The youth moved West a short
time ago to prepare a home for his
sN eetheart.
When the flood came Miss John
ston, who was living with her aunt.
lost her home, as well as her only
relatives. She cut her hair short,
donned boys clothing and struck out
with but a few dollars for the coast
She travelled almost the entire dis
lance on freight trains
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

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 a 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
HOrsewhips Teacher
Who Lashed Her Son
Angry Mother Purchases Rawhlde
From Harness Shop When Boy
Exhibits Marks of Punishment.

OXNARD, CAL. June 2S.-Angered
because Principal c. A. Marcy, of
the Fillmore Grammar School, in
ficted corporal punishment on her
small son, Mrs E. NJ. Taylor horse
whipped him on the street Of the
town.
The boy exhibited the marks of
punishment to his mother.
Mrs. Taylor went to a harness shop
and purchased a blacksnake whip
Concealing the weapon in a piece
Of paper she stole upon Principal
Marcy as he was engaged in con
versation on the street. Without
warning she dealt him a blow and
continued to apply the lash.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Grandparents Get
College Diplomas
Grandson Member Of Audience When
Couple Receive Degrees From
Baylor University.

WACO, TEXAS, June est leaked
out to-day that among the graduates
Of Baylor University this commence
ment were a husband and wife,
They possibly possess the honor Of
being the only grandfather and
grandmother to complete a college
course in the presence OF their grand o.
child
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter re-
ceived their sheepskns while in the
audience were Iceland Rock, OF
Bosqueville, their grandson, and Mrs
Matilda Porter, of Waco, Mrs. Por-
ter's mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Seeks Kidd's Gold
On Seer's Advice
Patron of Fortune Tcsser LsayaszfoF
West to Dig for Pirates Bur =
led Treasure.

OREGON CITY, oREaA, June Ia
Declaring that he has received an In
SEPARATION from gypsy fortuneteIleF
which will lead him to discover the
famous treasure of Captain Kidd,
which has been sought for oenturies
l. w Rivers, a prominent Willamstte
rancher, viii start from this city in
about two weeks for the Oregon
coast.
Rivers states that several years age
while he and his wife were visiting at
the oaks they consulted a fortune
teller who told them that they would
discover the treasure. She stated
that IL would be found in cave in a
rock which is 8 prominent feature
Of the coast scenery near Nestucca
Beach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Husband Will Woo
Wife if He's Divorced
Tells Judge He VIII Renew Methods
of Counting Days II Decree
Is Granted.

KANSAS CITY, June 2s.--"If my
wife succeeds in getting a divorce
from me am going to begin all over
with my counting days and try to
win back her love" Andrew Mathers
said in Judge Johnson's court. Her
charges in this case do not in any
way affect my devotion and admlra-
ton for her"
Mathers is a wealthy building con-
tractor and lives at 4403 Virginia
Avenue He has been contesting the
suit Of his wife, Louise Mathers. They
were married in 1896 and have three
children.
Mrs Mathers charges that her hus-
band became intoxicated frequently,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
COMMISSION FINDS 81
FkMILYS DAILY NEED

LOS ANGELES, June 2S.-Four
dollars day is the minimum wage on
which a family can be supported In
this city. according to the report to-
day Of the Municipal Industrial In
vestigating Committee OF nearly
50, 900 cases covered by the inquiry.
more than 5000 men and constdera-
bly, more than half Of all the women
employed received less than 80 a day
A permanent wage commission is
urged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Many Legacies
Left by Will.

Other legatees mentioned in the
original will are: To receive 5000.
Miss Annie c. Mckay, Mrs. Ella
Green. Stephen A. Brave, John p.
Beckwith William H Chambiss, Ed
J. TRAY, George w. Wilson, Bernard
O'Brien, his coachman; George Hol-
land his butler, and Ida Seheiffer,
his housekeerer to receive $40. 900.
James A. MCGUIRE, r. T. Goff. John
Anderson, Fred Sterry, Joseph d.
Price. Henry w Merrill J. A. Nc
Donald, William II. Beardsley and
Jasper @. Salter; to J. f. Ingraham,
$4,000; to J. r PARROT. 100000, 0
c. D. Bo!ce and L. c. Hayes, S2,50O;
to the Florida Agricultural College.
$50, GOO. to the John B. Stetsen Uni
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Gets Her Goat Back;
City Repays $3.50
Mrs. Mahoney Receives Formal Doc
ument Telling Her That Pet Was
illegally Impounded by officers.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2S.-After
voluminous correspondence between
DR.. Frederick van Orden and Mayor
Rolph and Chairman Jennings of the
Finance Committee the committee
yesterday solemnly agreed TO return
to Mrs. Mahoney, who lives near the
county line, $3.50 paid by her to re-
deem "one certain goat illegally i'm
pounded. since the said goat was stalk
ed fast to the ground at the time the
pound deputies illegally and unlaw-
fully carried it off, =
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
RUTGERS BESTOWS DEGREE
ON GRADUATE OF "a, AGE 100

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J., June 21.
Among the honorary degrees con-
ferred by Rutgers College at its one
hundred and forty seventh annual
was that Of doctor of
laws upon the Rev. John Fryer Me-
sick. a grt. e of Rutgers. class Of
1894, the Oldest living college gradu-
ate ia the United States To day was
his hundredth anniversary.%
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

versity, $4,000; to Hamilton College.
New York, 500, coo. to the Memorial
Presbyterian Church Society. SIS, 000.
BY the terms Of the will J. r. Par
rott is TO continue in the same rela-
ton to the Flager interests as he
maintained during the lifetime of the
testator.
There are seven codicils to the will
made. respectively, February II, 1908;
April %, 1904; January s. 1906; April
Z, 1908; December %. 1910; January
10, 1919, and September l3, 1919.
II is these, Amasa Flagler declares,
which are damaging to the original
document. but none of them seem
materially to affect 1t. The first CO.
dicil gives his trustees the power to
complete the southern extension Of
the Florida East Coast Railroad,
which he denied them in the will
The second codieil defines the
meaning of the term expiration of
trust" which occurred frequently in
the will. and provides that il Harry
Hardness F1agler is not living at the
end Of the expiration of trust then
the 5000 shares Of oil stock lapse to
the estate In this Codicil also he
revoked the legacies of $4,000 to the
Florida University and $4,000 to the
John B. StetsOn University, and pro-
vided for requests of $4,000 to J. P.
Greaves, Robert Murray and Leland
Sterry and giving W. H Beardsley
$50, 900 instead of $4,000. If he sur
vived mis- wife, Flagler specified in
this eodicil. the residue of his estate
Is to be divided among Roy H. York,
w. L. Hardness and Mrs. John d. Nc
Lehman, of Cleveland; w. r. Keenan,
Jr., j. X Wise and Sarah G keenan,
of Wilmington; j. r. Parrot of
Jacksonville, and w. II. Beardsley,
Of New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
John Bunyan's Anvil
Found in Junk Pile
Relic Bears Name Of Author of "Pll.
grim's Progress" and Is
Dated 1647.

PASADENA, CAL. June 2S.-Bear-
ing the name OF J Bunyan, the date
1647, and the word Helstowe, an an
Client anvil, the original property of
the author of Pilgrims Progress" is
now in the possession Of Maurice Bea-
garie, Of 81 Green Street.
The relic was discovered in a junk
heap in st. Neots, near the town Of
Elstowe, or Helstowe, where Bunyan
lived, by Beagarie's father. about 80
years ago, and was presented by him
TO his son ten years ago.