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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
a man of mystery Now that his
bones lie in the sunken Titanic, his
past is a greater puzzle than ever.
ana so far IL is unsolved. Usually
when man dies. even though he 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 world wide 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. II 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 AldL DllLdIA HdO TWO GILL 70
dren, a boy of 20 and a girl of IS.
But no one could be found who ha1
any definite idea of their where
abouts.
Into three countries OF Europe the
flaments of inquiry extended. The
American consuls 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. II 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-
sible to discover and the hunt settled
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 Acquaintance.
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 we'll But when the test came,
they were surprised to find that only
the barest information was obtain
able about his personal 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

to continue to pay to Horace II. Flag
Ter, of st. Augustine the dividend
on so shares of Standard oil stock
1t provides, too, that the legacy to the
Memorial Presbyterian Church Socie-
ty apply only if the church remain in
the Presbyterian Church Of the Unit
ed States Of America
Codicil six makes provision for the
maintenance of his mausoleum by the
expenditure of a portion OF the in
come from the SIS 900 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 dissoIu-
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 Fl. Flagler, 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

Amasa Flagler found quarters il
The Gables less pretentious no.
tel in West Palm Beach. whose pro
prietor r. c. McGriff. listened to his
story and to this day believes in him.
Amesa FlagIer 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 Nc
Griff 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 flnancier's son.
There was no room for Harry Flag
Ter, either, it seems, on Palm Beach.
No room and bath was available in
McGrlff's establishment. and Anna sa
Flagler offered to give up his suite 70
Harry Hardness Flagler But Harry
Flagler. when he arrived. stayed with
an old friend in the town. He ar
rived ia time to see his father alive
Alnasa Flagler declares that he was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
.F[AG[ER Will UNCHANGED
AND RELATIVES HINTS
OF A CONSPIRACY FALL
Codicils Show That Millionaire Rail
road King Left Only Son With
but Small Share of His Fortune.
Bulk of Wealth Held in Trust.
By CARLETON COLLIER.

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-
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,
young man employed on the estate.
Conway watched by day, and the
other by night.
Conway is one of the few Flagler
employees remaining on deserted
Palm Beach. To-day he said the
nurses were discharged because they
could not manage the sick man 50
well as could he and the other boy. Of
whom Mr. Flagler was fond. The
nurses, he continued, did not get on
Well with the Doctor, either.
DR.. Keenan,, the brother Of Mrs
Flagler, for years house physician at
The Breakers" and more recently at
the Royal Ponciana" as well, at
tended Mr.. Flagler. To aid him, DR..
Castleberry, guest in the winter no.
tel, from Harrisburg, Pa, remained.
Dr. Castleberry is kinman of Mrs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Makes Charges
Against Beneficiaries.

According to his story, Amasa
F'laeler was denied a part in the flu
neral He went on his way North,
where he has made his sensational
charges that Mrs. Flagler, DR.. Kee-
nan and J. b. PARROT kept the dying
financier secluded, denying all admis-
sion that they might maintain an in
fuence over him.
The three are the principal benefi-
Charles under the will, and il 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
Flagler will were made under their
domination, cutting out other lega-
tees, particularly Harry Hardness
Flagler. the son OF the finanCier.
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
TROOPS To MAKE
CAVALRY RAID Of
THESHENANDOAH
Realistic Advance Next Month
Into the Historic Valley May
Mean New System.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Troopers
at Fort Myer have begun prepare
tions for their 7O-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 will 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.
oglethorpe Troopers on March.
Two regiments of the brigade, those
from Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, must ride 700 dusty
miles under a summer sun before they
can reach the valley and they must
report July 90 The First Squadron
from Fort Myer will 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 rehabilitation OF
the cavalry was disclosed when the
general STAFF some time ago made
ambitious plans for the reorganiza-
ton Of the army so as to prepare 1t
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 c. II Murray. Of
the Twelfth Cavalry, as Brigadier
Genera! =. 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. T. Dickmann and Fred S. 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 colonel
handle to the best advantage under
conditions approximating hostilities?
The new formation Of the cavalry
into double ranks also will be tried
out on a large scale, a practical test
by Captain Parker of the Eleventh
Cavalry, at Fort Huachuea, Ariz.,
with an experimental squadron hAv-
ing been pronounced a complete cue
cess by General II L. Scott.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Flagler's Isolation
Necessary, Says 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 so-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.
so far as l can make out, the
greatest objection to conditions this
Amasa F1agler 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. It rents
for an enormous sum every season,
and some prominent Boston society
people had il last winter.
IF Amasa F'lagler's object is to in
duce Harry H. Flagler to contest the
will il viii fail Harry Flagler is a
spoken to his father but once in the
last seventeen years. He was left
IS, 900, 900 and each of his children gets
100000. That seems to me to be
eminently fair
las 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 Fecrecv other than that
was absolutely necessary, and moth
ing to De concealed"
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 Drageni 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 off the
sidewalk. Then the crowd got active.
Mochson and Dragoni were dragged
in the gutter and kicked and pun
melled. 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 disorderly conduct.
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.
Ffagier in his interviews regarding
the death of his relative are exag-
Eerations He is said to have de-
clared that the beach cottage in which,
Henry NJ Flagler died was old and
dfiapidated and isolated from the
community. It is. however, The Maui
titus" one of a colony Of seven cot
tages on the beach, and is within 200
feet Of The Breakers" 1t is leased
for $1,000 a season of three months
to the winter visitors from the North,
and last season was occupied by
"Fingy" Corners. the Buffalo politi-
clan. Joseph Jefferson, the actor, ac-
cording to the beach traditions, died
in the same cottage.
Local physicians, although none Of
them was called n TO assist DR. Kee-
nan and DR.. Castleberry, watched the
case as well a possible in view OF
the privacy attached to it. Several
te-dav said that they would have in
dorsed 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
ouate care of the dying man may be
substantiated by a chain of circum-
stances. and others laughing at the
scandal that Amasa F1agler has
sprung
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Seeks Kidd'S Gold
On Seer's Advice
Patron of Fortune Teller Leaves for
West to Dig for Pirates Bur
led Treasure.

OREGON CITY. oREG., June "a
Declaring that ne has received an in
spiration from a gypsy fortuneteller
which viii lead him to discover the
famous treasure of Captain Kidd,
which has been sought for centuries.
/. w Rivers. a prominent Willamette
rancher, will start from this city in
about two weeks for the Oregon
coast.
Rivers states that several years ago
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 II would be found in a cave in a
rock which is a prominent feature
of the coast scenery near Nestucca
Beach.
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 five years
By its terms, a 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 $4,000 to the Stetson Uni
versity and $50, 900 to the Florida Ag-
riCultural College for the construction
Of a gymnasium.
The trust is to last five years. &C
cording to the will, and II the Florida
East Coast Railway, or the Florida
East Coast Hotel Company, at that
time should require financial aid
then it is to continue as long as is
necessary. Until the expiration of
trust, Mrs. Flagler is to receive 800
900 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

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 full 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
70 the story
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 $4,000,
Miss Annie c. Mckay, Mrs. Ella
Green, stephen A. Brave. John p.
Beckwith William H Chambliss, Ed
J. TRAY. George W. Wilson, Bernard
OBrien. his coachman; George Hol-
land, his butler, and Ida Seheiffer,
his housekeeper: to receive $40 900.
James A. Mcclure, r. T. Con-. John
Anderson, Fred Sterry, Joseph D.
Price. Henry W Merrill ]. A. Nc
Donald. William II. Beardsley and
Jasper G. Salter; TO J. z. Ingraham.
$4,000 to J. r. Parrot. 100000 o
c. D. Boice and L. c. Hayes, $4,000;
10 the Florida Agricultural College.
$50 600, to the John B. Stetson Uni
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-
markable intelligence and devotion of
a Shepherd dog saved Miss Florence
Sheldon, of 4 Llewellyn road. Mont
clair, from serious injury yesterday
when her dress was accidentally set
on fire.
fire. the girl sat on the bank Of a
brook throwing sticks into the stream
Suddenly the dog began to bark flu
riousIy. 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
Washers Told to
Think of Sisters
Pastor Says That Presumine on Fem
mime Acquaintance is Greatest
Aid to White Slavery.

MINNEAPOLIS, June ga
spendthrift sweetheart and an ex-
travagant wife have ruined many
lives" said the Rev T. w Stout in
a sermon at Calvary Methodist
Church. Young women can help 20
form high moral standards among the
boys by not permitting great expend-
itures upon themselves"
He illustrated how laziness makes
weak character that falls in the
crisis of life by knocking she prop
from under a three-legged chair.
White slavery begins with presum-
ing on feminine acquaintance and
bold advances to clerks" he said. TT
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
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 q
child.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter re-
ceived their sheepskins while in the
audience were Iceland Rock, of
Bosquevllle. their grandson, and Mrs
Matilda Porter, Of Waco, Mrs Por-
ter's' mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
COMMISSION FINDS 81
FAMILYS DAILY NEED

Los ANGELES, June 28.-Four
dollars a 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. or nearly
10000 cases covered by the inquiry,
more than 5000 men and considera-
bly, more than half Of all the women
employed received less than 81 a day
A permanent wage commission is
urged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Grandmother n-laW
Sued for Alienation
Educator Declares Aged Woman
Made His Married Life Unhap-
Ply and Finally Took Wife,

wARRENSBURG. MO, June Is
George J. Peck, principal of one of
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
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
hIcted corporal punishment on her
small son, Mrs. l. 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
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 a few days spent in the White
Rock reservation in Utah While
there he recovered gold watch from
one of the Indians which had evil
IDENTIFY been removed by one Of the
braves from the body Of his father
following a battle with the red men
during the early days,
The elder Grams was a sergeant in
Major Thornburg's troop, which was
ambushed and almost annihilated
while marching from Rawlins to the
relief of the Indian agency at Meeker,
and he was among those killed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
John Bunyan'S Anvil
Found in Junk Pile
Relic Bears Name of Author of "PiI-
grim's Progress" and Is
Dated 1e47.

PASADENA, CAL, June 2s.-Bear-
inc the name Of J Runyan. the date
1647, and the word Helstowe, an an
Cient 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.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Gets Her Goat Back;
City RepayS Sl,5O
Mrs. Mahoney Receives Formal Doc
ument Telling Her That Pet Was
Illegally lmpounded 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, S150 paid by her to re-
deem zone certain goat illegally i'm
pounded, since the said goat was stalk
ed fast to the ground at tlfN. time the
pound deputies illegally aEG unlaw-
fully carried it of"
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 Cali
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 ]. l..
Perry had been sweethearts in Day
ton. The youth moved West a short
time ago to prepare a home for his
sw 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.