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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-01-21
MUST ANSWER CHARGE
OF FORT. MILL ROBBERY

inomaS Nolan, alias Penn
sylyania Tom," who was paroled
by Gov. Blease and Immediately
rearested at the penitentiary on
january 3, was given pre-
liminary hearing here Thursday
before Magistrate Robert P.
Harris. Nolan was held under
bond of SIS, 600 to await action of
the grand jury at the April term
of court. -
The noted safeblower, the
leader in the principal. safe bur-
glaries in this State during the
last four months of 1902, was
brought here from Yorkville
Thursday morniag by Deputy
Sheriff F. E. Quinn, who trans
ferred him from Columbia to
Yorkville on January 6 for COM
mitment to the county jail, to
which place he was returned to
await the convening of the court
of general sessions on April 10.
No attorneys appeared at the
hearing. Inspector Gregory ex-
amined the witnesses for the
State, and they were cross
examined by Nolan. Both the
inspector and the defendant
made brief arguments op the
conclusion of the testimony.
Four witnesses were sworn
for the State. w. B. Meacham,
president of the Savings Bank
of Fort Mill, testified that the
front door of the bank was
forced open during the night of
September 20, 1902, vault and
safe doors blown open. The
money lost by the burglary was
$500. 36, including a considerable
quantity of new coins consisting
of Columbian half dollars, dimes
and nickles. Some jewelry was
also secured.
A. A. Young. blacksmith, gave
an account of how he was called
to the bank on the following
morning by the late Capt. S. E.
White, then president of the
bank, who inquired as to whether
the sledge hammer, chisels and
punches, left by the burglars in
the bank, were his property.
When he admitted ownership of
the tools then in evidence, Capt.
White told him to consider him
self under arrest. 1t is needless
to say that Mr.. Young did not
So consider.
w. B. Glover, who resided six
miles north of Fort Mill at the
time of the burglary, near Flint
Hill church, but who is now in
the employ of the Southern Rail-
way company, identified Nolan
and Portland Ned" (the latter
by photography as the two men
that came to his home on the
afternoon before the burglary
and arranged with his mother to
do some cooking for them.
Portland Ned" soon left and
went in the direction of the rail-
road, but Nolan remained for
about one hour and then carried
off in a basket the chickens,
biscuits and potatoes cooked by
Mrs. Glover, going in the di-
rection taken by Portland
Ned" He next Gsaw the de-
fendant in January, 1903. when,
with his mother, he attended
the preliminary hearing at CO.
lumbia of Nolan, Howard, Dug
gan and Mckinley.
Inspector Gregory testified to
the arrest of the defendant on
January 6, 1903, the evidence
found on the search of certain
houses then which ba avb;k:4sl
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-01-21

Mendel L. Smith, of Camden,
was elected Thursday by the
legislature as Judge of the fifth
judicial circuit, to succeed the
Hlate Judge Ernest Gary.
w. E. Austell, manager of the
Insurance Trust company of
Gaffney. had the misfortune to
have his right feet badly man
gled while attempting to board
No. 80 Thursday morning while
the train was in motion.
Reorganization of the National
Guard of South Carolina is to
begin at once, according to a
statement by w. w. Moore,
adjutant general, after con-
ference Monday night with
Governor Richard l. Manning.
There are lit State convicts in
South Carolina, according to
figures announced by peniten-
tiary officials. Of this number
7120, so men and DO women, are
confined in the penitentiary; 153
. at the State farms and four on
the county chaingang.
The McDuffie county contest
will be brought before the State
board of canvassers today. The
Greenwood county board held
that the election for the new
county was illegal and the. case
was appealed to the State board
for a decision.
M.he secretary of State has
issued a commission to the Har-
shaw-Cloud company of York
vile, with a capital of $1,000.
The petitioners are E. E. Cloud
and w. o. Harshaw. The COM
pany will do general dry goods
business.
The 10th company of coast ar
tillery at Fort Moultrie, has been
ordered to leave February 18 for
New York to embark for the
canal zone, and two months
later the 10th company of coast
artillery at Fort Scriven and the
10th company at Fort Howard
will proceed to Panama by the
same route.
w. M. Cook, a young white
man, charged with breach of
trust. pleaded guilty in the
criminal court of Richland county
and was sentenced to, two years
in prison. Young Cook was in
the employ of the Columbia Mills
company and, through the pad
ding of pay rolls, is said to have
embezzled a considerable sum of
money.
Owing to the stress of the
times John E. Nunnery, owner
of The Semi-Weekly News,
formerly the Chester Lantern,
has turned the paper over to
the mortgages, G. G.. Edwards
and Samuel E. McFadden, and
it will be offered for sale the
first of February. The paper
will be issued twice week as
formerly and will not be stopped.
Howard B. Carlisle, senator
from Spartanburg county, has
introduced in the upper house
of the general assembly the two
measures, passage of which is
desired by the prohibitionists.
C'ne submits the question wheth-
er manufacture and sale of
alcoholic liquors and beverages
&Shall be prohibited throuphout
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-01-21
GOV. BLEAsE RESIGNED
SUCCEEDED BY SMITH

Perhaps the greatest surprise
of the administration of Cole l..
Blease was the announcement of
his resignation as Governor of
South Carolina, which was
flashed over the wires Thursday
afternoon. His resignation, sent
to Secretary of State McCown,
was supplemented by brief
message to the General Assembly
informing the members that it
also was rendered to them.
Lieutenant Governor Charles
A. Smith was Immediately sworn
in as the States Chief Executive
to serve out the unexpired term,
Chief Justice Gary of the State
Supreme Court administering
the oath of office. Mr.. Blease
and several State officials then
accompanied Mr.. Smith to the
Governors Office. Legrand G.
Walker, president of the Senate,
automatically succeeded to the
Lieutenant Governorship.
No previous intimation of the
Governors action had been
given and no reason for it was
assigned. The present Legis-
lature is chiefly composed of men
who are his political opponents
and 1t was said that proposals
to institute impeachment pro-
ceedings against him were made
at a meeting of legislators Tues
day night but that no action was
taken.
/ hereby resign my office as
Governor of South Carolina" was
the full communication of Gov
ernor Blease to the Secretary
of State. 1t was written by
hand. and in red ink. Both the
Governor and his friends re-
fused to add anything to the
brief statement. The message
to the General Assembly was
equally terse.
l hereby tender my resigna-
ton to you as Governor of the
State of South Carolina.
I love the pardoning power, "
once said. Il want to
give the poor devils another
chance. hope to make the
number an even 1000 before |
go out of office"
Records show that the Gov
ernor surpassed even his own
expectations. Just before re-
firing Thursday he issued 27
clemency grants. Four men
sentenced to life imprisonment
for murder were paroled and
four others received commuta-
tions. Thursdays action made
total of'1, 7O8 prisoners granted
clemency during the Governors
four years administration.
Full pardons recently were
granted approximately 1000
prisoners who previously had
been paroled, this action re-
storing their citizenship. Super
intendent d. J. Griffith of the
State penitentiary. said that less
than 125 prisoners are now held
there.
In his last message to the
South Carolina Legislature last
Monday Governor Blease said:
1 have attained the highest
ambition of my life. Ny life's
work so far as my personal
interest is concerned, has been
completed. If my people want
my services in future will give
them, but | shall ask for nothing
more"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-01-21
STATE NEWS ARRANGED
FOR QUICK READING.
The ex-National Guard met in
Columhia yesterday with a view
of reorgaDizing the militia.

Mendel L. Smith. of Camden,
was elected Thursday by the
legislature as judge of the fifth
judicial circuit, to succeed the
Ilate Judge Ernest Gary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-01-21

Howard B. Carlisle, senator
from Spartanburg county, has
introduced in the upper house
of the general assembly the two
measures, passage of which is
desired by the prohibitionists.
Gne submits the question wheth-
er manufacture and sale of
Ialcoholic liquors and beverages
sshall be prohibited throughout
he State to general election to
e held September ID The
her is intended to make avail
e to certain extent the Webb
of the federal government
ricting shipment of liquor
prohibitiOn territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
PLAN 80 DAY AIR MEET.
Aero Club Arrnng~a Competition 10
Cover Entire Country.

A three months aeroplane compe'i'
ton 20 demonstrate the practical value
OF the men and machines in everyday
use was announced last night by the
Aero Club OF America. 1t will run from
July 4 to October 4 and will be held In
living fields all over the United States
II Is described, In the announcement
as "a ninety days aeroplane competi-
ton to assist the Army and Navy De-
partments in developing aviation corps
for the National Guard and Naval
Militia, to demonstrate the practical
b,lity OF carrying mail by aeroplane
and 10 develop the sport"
The main prize will be awarded for
the greatest distance covered during the
ninety days flying ten hours day, Tho
ayiators may start each day from any
of the official aerodromes In the United
states. The aviators making the best
records during the ninety days will be
awarded prizes and there will be spe-
cIal daily prize Of Si00.
The Aero club has already raised
81. 900 and will ask subscriptions, rs
will other aviation organizations
throughout the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
NEW YORK REGISTRAR BANKS.
Federal RESERVE Board Approves 20
Applications.

WAsHINGToN, April THE Federal
Reserve Board approved to-day the ap-
plications of twenty-siX New York state
national banks To act rs registrars as
authorized by the reserve act
These banks have been designated as
registrars Of stocks and bonds Ma
tonal Commercial Bank, Albany. Lin
coin National Bank, Rochester, Liberty
National Bank. New York,
The following are registrars only :
Farmers National Bank, Granville; Ma
tiunal Bank of Auburn Bronx National
Bank, New York Pattsburg National
Bank. Richmond Borough National
Bank. Stapleton; First National Bank
Of Ovid. National Exchange Enk.
CLAYTON Washington County National
Bank Granville; National Exchange
Bank, Lockport National Bank of Far
Rockaway Seaboard National Bank OF
New York; Herkmer National Bank,
Herkmer Frontier National Bank,
Morristown: Gotham National Bank,
New York Geneva National Bank Ma
,ional Bank Of Westhed First National
Bank, Geneva Second National Bank,
Cooperstown: First National Bank.
Rhhheld Springs, Lincoln National
Bank, New York; First National Bank
Mineola First National Bank, Wells
Vile. and City National Bank, Platts-
burg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
JUDGE MAYER AS AUCTI0NEER.
Boosss Bid- for FIRMS Goods From
sWO. 1000 20 aIOO.O 600.

Judge Mayer OF the Federal DIST let
Court tried his hand AT iuction"er!ng
Yesterday afternoon at the sale of the
assets OF Bano n pottcr. Limited. nsn-
ufacturers Of and dealers IN china and
glassware. who went into tn" hands Of
rece vers In an equity suit recently he
cause II the firms inability to import
the products Of it's factories In Austria
and Germany.
For a few minutes " looked A. though
the assets % tn" company would he
knocked down to d representative ~ th .
firm Of Cassldy'e. Limited. Canadian
china and glassware house, for $4,000
when Judge MAYER. who had been pre-.
siding ~ the sale. took matters ont Of
the receivers hands ard worked up a
shirt Of rivalry among tho bidders un.
I'll the goods were knocked down tn
George Borgfeldt n ca. for 100000
Rawo potter have headquarters iH
Canada. Inc assets sold here are orlS
III. stock OH hand At IL local stores
Borgfeld' 60. paid sl5,ono down on
the purchase price and are 10 pay The
remainder within three weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
DEBATE ON DEFENCE
PERFECTLY POLITE
Rep. Gardner and Morris Hill
quit Exchange Views in
Carnegie Hall.
ENJOYED BY SOCIALISTS

Representative Augustus T. Gardner
Of Massachusetts, aud Morris Hiilqun'
one Of the best known Socialists here
about. had perfectly polite debate III
Carnegie Hall last night as to whether
this country Is In danger OF war ana
consequently ought to- redd up for II.
About $500 persons. a considerable por-
ton of whom were Socialists. enjoyed
the debate. II anybody can he said 10
have had the better Of 1t the honor goes
to Mr.. Hllauit simply because he re-
ceived by far the larger share Of the
applause.
Representative Gardrer. who stirred
up "A Congressional investigator as re-
CARDS our unpreparedress. relative or
real, massed the best points of the argn-
ments he made before the Congress COM
mittee. But he introduced few Hour
ishes that seemed to please the audience
What has been troubling the Allies.
he said. has not been drink Ia cheer
from the gallery1 but too much paciicist
dope. When YOU see your nelehbors
staggering under blows they received
before they could shake of their pipe
dreams, is that a proper time 10 lay IN q
fresh supply of the dope that drugged
them? ! am here 20 advocate the preph-
ration of tine United States against war
not for war. O rinany was prepared TOT
war. and she made war. Swiizerlanu
was prepare against war. ana 80 far
She has escaped war. Belgium was pre-
pared neither for nor against war 50
war overwhelmed her"
Mr.. Gardner argued that there are Al
ways some things In the life OF nation
the blowing up Of the Maine. for en-
ampi.--thft van never be arolttat'u'
and that II f. essential that the nation
81 placed must he ready tu light Tor ne
and honor. H., dwelt upon tn. unpre-
paredn.ss Of army and navy. charged
Andrew Carnegie With diSiurting puhn'
opinion and then outlined his programme
OF preparedness
Mr. Hillguit cont"nd.d that the
United states viii never face another
war unless this country deliberately
| seeks trouble.
, Here here Is complete ahsenc. oi
! all the factors that max. for war.
said MIR Hllquit "aud happy combi'
/ nation " conditions calculated I" se
cu-c lasting peace. We are ec"non''
cnlly s,lf.sufrcieut. We have 10 veN'
atious boundaries. We have no ma
/ ,ioual grudsos to settle. We need feat
uO INVASION
LET Us assume, for the sake oi Mus
tratiou, that Germany decides to maxi
war on NJ She would have 10 equli
from 600 TO ..000 transports 10 carr
J from 700. OuO 10 ..ouo.o0o soldiers
across the Atlantic. suppose she o'cu
pled the country, Sh' would nave u
keep her entire army hc-c, leaving he
own land undefsudcl. What could th'
kais.r do" TAX. our wealth ter
man, ,oilld not rails. enough to cove
IN. .Npcns. ~ her expedition "nhou
running tho country and again ruinin;
herself
Mr. Hillquit asserted that the none!
spout for army and navy should go L
nbii,ora,o tuberculosis aud to improN
tho condition Of workers. lie insiste'
that the United states could never pe
com. 4, first class military power an
,b,, Therefore. II wss this country
durN TO become tho mrs great pea"
mower II the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
PRINCETON SINGERS ON TOUR,
,.ivc y Concert and Dance nj white
sulphur springs.

Wurrr SULPHUR SPRINGS, " Va,
April 2--The Princeton G;l"o and Man
d"lin Club opened the Easter week end
here to-uigh, with concert IN the ball.
room of the Greeuhricr before 400
guests. After tho concert there was =
ball. at which the Princeton students
danced until a la'e hour with the young
women of the colony. The Princeton
men started on their special train after
the dance to continue their tour through
Tn" south
Hon SPRINGS, Va, April e.--toleGc
mon began an Easter rush 10 Hot
Springs TODAY. students from IN" Pa
cine states attending Eastern uriverSi.
tics are making the Homestead their
headquarters Tomorrow bis"ha II
game between = team mad, M of mem-
hers of tho Princeton ilee club and eN-
college PLAYERS here Is eagerly awaited
\ reception for tho young people VIII
follow the game,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
new AERO CORPS
WILL BE ORGANIZED
President Appoints Advisory
Committee. Which includes
Prof. Pupim Of Columbia.

wAsHrSGroN. April with an APP
propriation Of sI,ooo,o 600 available for
seronautical work. the largest appro-
priation ever authorized for the purpose
by Congress. Secretary Daniels ~ pre-
pairing to enlarge the activities Of this
branch.
Announcement was made to-day that
a new class of officers and men will he
organized for Instruction In aeronautics
at the navy aeronautic station al Pensa-
cola, Fla. The new class will be made
UP of eight officers from the line OF the
navy and two from the marine corps.
The officers and men will be selected
from those who apply for the service.
The course OF instruction for officers
consists OF six weeks at the works Of
some aeroplane MANUFACTURER. after
which the actual instruction in flying
will begin at Pens icola Officers and
men who join the aviation corps under
the new law receive 81 and 80 per cent,
respectively increase in pay. There are
now four aeroplanes at tho Pensacola
station and nye more Will he added To
the fleet Eight student aviators Of the
class OF officers organized last year are
now at Pensacola.
advisory committee on aeronautics au-
thorized by the naval appropriation bill,
The function OF this committee Will he
to consult with aeronautic officials of
the Navy and War departments with
the view OF developing the air machine
branches Here is the committee:
Gen George +, Scriven, chief signal
officer Lieut.. Col, Samuel Reber. avia-
ton section. Signal Corps: Capt, Mark
4. Bristol. l.. 5, " Naval Constructor
Holden c. Richardson, DR.. Charles n
Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian
institution Charles L. Marvin, Chief
of the Weather Bureau, Dr. $. w. STRAIT
| ton, Chief OF the Bureau OF Standards
| Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
! Byron r. Newton, Prof. W. +. Durand
| stanford University; Prof. Michael /
| Pupin Columbia University Prof. John
! F. Hayfori, Northwestern University
and Prof. Joseph Ames. Johns Hopkins
| University.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
Big JUMP IN NET
RAILWAY REVENUES
IL Was 1928 a Mile on 2f,33l
Miles i'm Eastern
District.
RESULT OF ECONOMIES

WARRINGTON. April e.-Net revenue
increased sla3 a mile on 24,33I miles OF
railroads In the eastern district OF the
United states In February, 1915. as con-
trasted with the net revenue In Feoru-
airy, 1914. The jump in net revenue
mile on this mileage was from Wal 10
1884. according to a statement issued ny
the Interstate Commerce Commission TO-
day. In all there are about 5S,s39
miles Of line In the eastern district.
February Is the first full month IN
which the per cent. Increase allowed
by the commission was effective, but the
increase In net revenue "A mile was not
due to this, as the revenue received Tor
the month was less than In February
year ago. The cutting down of eN-
penses is responsible for the showing OF
increased net revenue mile.
ON the mileage reported on in the
eastern distric, the railway operating
revenue for February, 1913. was S3s'-
SiO,57s as compared with s39,20l,7il In
February, 1914; railway operating eN-
penses, S32,396.s6i as compared with
s35,77l.55l: net revenue from railway
operations. S6.il3.7li as compared with
s343O,l9O: revenues "A mile, $l.5?o as
compared with $l.6lt. expenses a mile,
1891 as compared with sl,i13, and net
revenue "A mile, s26i as compared with
Sii1.
ON lOe.39S miles OF railroad out ~ a
total of 22S,6sg ia the United states the
net revenue "A mile IL given as s223 IN
February, 1915. as against SlSl IN Feh-
ruary, 1914, railway operating revenues
being sei.i5o.@2l in February. 1918. as
compared with S?>.63a.l93 IN February.
1914: railway operating expenses, W.
si1 $50 a. compared with sSo.22il3+ .
net reNenu. from railway operations,
S22,SO9,33l as compared with sl>.il1,-
0sj revenues 4 mile. sa3: a. compared
with s961. expenses a nil-, s1os as
compared with 1886.
In tn. southern district net revenue a
mil, on ad.5s6 miles out OF total mile
age OF 4235? decreased being s@l1 ia
February. 1915, as against S222 IN Feb
ruary. 1914
In the western district tn. net revenue
Il mile on jl.iIS miles out OF total
{ mileage Of 1@1,i was s2O6 In febrlI-
/ airy. 1915. as against sl1S in February
/ 1914.
! For the eight months ended with Feb
ruary the net revenue "A mile oil the
mileage reported on IN III. United state
was s2.6ls as compared with s2.,'l f"r
the eight months ended in February
, 1917.
For the same period the net revenue q
mile on tn. eastern mil.ag" reported -"
was 81 zoos In 1915 rs agait .. S3,oS2 tVI
tho eight months ended February, 1919.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-03
"IF BOMB WAS LIGHTED
POLICE DID IT"--ABARNO
Accused Man Swears Detectives Deliberately Lied
When They Charged Him with Igniting Fuse
and Says Poignant Instgated His Acts.

Frank Abarno. indicted with Carmine
rick's Cathedral March 2 last, admitted
before Judge Mott in General Sessions
yesterday that he had carried the bomb
into the church. but denied that he had
lighted II and asserted the police DELHI
erately lied when they said he did. lie
laid great stress oil the fact that he
had been under the domination of
Amedeo Poignant. the young policeman
who exposed the plot and caused the
arrest of the two defendants
Poignant had sworn for the prosecu-
ton that all Of the acts leading UP to
the making and placing Of the bomb had
been engineered by the defendants.
Both have said under oath that all this
was done at the direction Of the police
man.
was called to the stand One was his
mother. whose appearance caused the
defendant to cry Historically. Abarno
seemed nervous lie spoke IN English.
and so rapidly that the court had to
ask him to control himself.
One witness for the defence turned
out to be a good witness for the prose-
cution. He was Herman =. Workman.
an electrotyper who had employed
Abarno for three years lie was called
to prove that Absrno had been steady
workman and of quiet deineanor. ON
examination by Assistant District At
torney Train Workman said h. had
D., frequently heard Abarno talk about the
: church and say the poor did not have "A
! chance.
Every little while, said the witness,
! "Abarno would get excited and for a
period of five minutes or so deliver AN
Grafton ON capital and labor. heard
HIM discuss bombs. including one that
was put in the Bronx Court House
Abarno seemed to do most of the talk
ing and the others in the shop listened
| to him.
Abarno said he had first met Poiig
mani through his codefendant Carbone
OH January last at Union square A;
that time he attended "A meeting and
after IL was over he heard the police
man say: IF I had bomb ! would
throw IL at those cops
Then the three walked up FIFTH ave.
nue.. ON the way. said the witness ht
UolignanD talked of bombs and blow.
ing up the rich along with the churches
and the priests in them. On that da,
Poignant. so the witness swore. pointed
out the homes OF the Nanderbilts. Car
negie and Rockefeller. lie also saw tn.
cathedral
"On the morning Of the placing of tn,
bomb continued Abarno, IL was in IN,
house at 2Si Elizabeth street when 20
lignani called for me. lie aroused m,
by whistling and We went up tow
together. We did not have an appoint
ment. We went to I34l Thiri avenue
where the bombs had been made tw,
days before and put in a trunk Wher
We got there Poignant opened the doc
and we went in. Then lie opened tn,
trunk where the two bombs were an,