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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
ARMENIAN IGNORED
WARNINGS, IS REPORT
Advices from Consul Armstrong Indi-
cate Vessel Did Not
Heed Shots.

The first official advices that the Brit
ish steamship Armenian actually did per-
sist in refusing to heed the shots of the
German submarine that finally sank her
Were received at the State Department
yesterday.
A dispatch from Consul Armstrong. at
Bristol, containe dthis information. con-
firming the press reports of the encounter
between the steamship and the subma-
rine. resulting in the death of a number
of Americans. The consuls dispatch,
however. had been so abbreviated that it
was impossible to make out the details
of his communication. Consequently the
department withheld the text of his dis
patch and cabled instructions TO him to
elaborate upon his message so as to
make 1t clear what he was trying to say
Ambassador Page reported that while
The Armenian was at one time under
requisiton by the admiralty. she had been
released before she said from Newport
News. Va, on June Il. on what proved
TO be her final voyage. The vessel was
then in charge of representatives of the
Leyland and the Dominion lines. and her
officers and crew were being paid by these
companies. However, only secondary i'm
portance is attached to this phase of the
Armenian case, as officials have about
reached the conclusion that the conduct
of the vessel in refusing to stop when
fired at relieves the United States gov
eminent of the necessity of taking the
case up with Germany
Consul Armstrong also ca bled that six
ty of the survivors of the Armenian sail
ed for home Friday-fifty-siX on the VIM
frldian and four on the Victorian both
Lcyland Line steamers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04

| Mineola for a talk with Holt. Commis
sioner Woods also sent to Nineola will
the Washington ofncial Detective Ser
geant Barnitx, who acting under instruc
tons from Capt. Tunney. posed as {
| deacon at the time the attempt to blow
up st. Patrick's Cathedral was frustrated
-Four detectives went along with Barnitz
Waited for Explosion.
According to Hollis confession. he wen
10 Warrington from New York on Friday
arriving there about noon. He went tc
the Capitol during the afternoon and sci
the bomb at o'clock. He had timed the
explosion at midnight. After setting the
bomb he stroiled about Washington fol-
several hours. In the evening he went
to Union Station, a few blocks from the
Capitol. and waited several hours for the
noise OF the explosion. which he knew
would soon occur. and he declares that
he did actually hear the muffied report
lust before taking the midnight train for
New York
Il had two or three sticks Of dyna-
mite left over that I didn't need on
the Washington job" he explained. so
l brought them along to Glen Cove. and
intended to use them there IL had to-"
why did you want to blow up the
Capitol?" Capt. Tunney asked him.
Well" Holt replied. Il thought that
was good way to bring the attention
or the American people to the terrible
murders being committed in Europe.
But what do you want to ask me that
FOR? l explained the whole thing in
my letter to the editors of the WASH
ington papers"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
COURT WITH movie"
CENSORS IN SUIT
Pennsylvania State Board Is Upheld
by Supreme Tribunal-Com-
panies Losers.

Philadelphia. July 3-The State board
of moving picture censors was upheld by
the Supreme Court today, and the appeal
of the film manufacturing concerns
which attacked the constitutionality of
the act creating the board. was dismissed.
A per curium opinion. filed by the
higher court. says. in part:
The cases were all disposed of by the
presiding judge of the court below, whose
elaborate discussion of the questions
leaves nothing that can profitably be
added to sustain the DEGREES. 1t may be
suggested that since the DEGREES were
entered the Supreme Court of the United
States. in the Mutual Film Corporation
vs.. Industrial Commission Of Ohio and
the Mutual Film Company of Missouri
VS.. Hodges, governor of the State of Kan
sas, has considered and decided most of
the questions raised by the appellants
here. and its conclusion is in accord with
the learned Court of Common Pleas in
these cases"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
MASONS TOLAY
School Stone
Irowel Used at Capitol Will
Be Welded at Alexandra
Exercises.
CITIZENS WILL ATTEND
Patriotic Services viii Be Held Today
and Tomorrow in Churches
Of that City.
CITIZENS WILL ATTEND

Alexandria, Va, July S.-Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons will la,
the corner stone Of the new Alexandri;
high school building at o'clock Wednes
day evening. The trowel to be used Il
that which was employed in laying tn,
I corner stones Of the National Capito
and the Washington Monument.
| The corner stone will be placed in the
northeast corner Of the building and the
| trowel will be welded by Charles E
Tennesson, worshipful master Of the
| lodge.
Members Of the lodge. with delega-
ton of members of Old Dominion Com
| mandery. No. II. Knights Templar. as an
escort. accompanied by the American In
dian Guard Band. will march to the new
building, Cameron and West streets, from
the Masonic Temple.
1t is expected that he cornerstone lay
ing will be attended by a large throng
of citizens, including members of the city
council. members of the city school board
and other city officials.
Services of a patriotic nature will
be held at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at Christ p. E. Church and the
evening services at 7:45 o'clock will be
held on the lawn Of the church. when
a vested choir will sing special patri-
otto hymns and sermon will be de-
.livered by Rev. w. J. Morton. There
will also be special services in observ-
ance of independence day at Trinity
NJ. f. Church tomorrow night. Rev.
L. NJ. Ferguson will deliver the SER
mon, taking for his subject National
Greatness" There will be special
music.
Announcement is made that Capt w.
Z. Tribbett. of Staunton. Va, quarter
master of the First Regiment. has been
ordered to inspect the property and
of Company G, First Regi-
ment in Alexandria. George r. Gaines.
Of the local company. has just passed
the required examination for the first
The following officers of Potomac
Lodge. No. IS. Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows. were installed last night by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master George r.
Smith: 1ssac Groves. noble grand; A. T.
Sullivan, vice grand: n. L. Williamson,
secretary; w. E. Latham, ST., financial
secretary; George w. Bontz. treasurer:
George r. Smith. right supporter to the
noble grand: Fred Eberhardt,, left sup
porter to the noble grand: Frank Chilcott, |
right supporter to the vice grand; j. |
]. Haley. left supporter to the vice !
grand; r. C. Sullivan, inside guard; Ed |
ward Clark outside guard; Charles |
Simpson, right scene supporter: r. T. !
Lucas, left scene supporter; G. c. Tren-
ary, warden; II. F. Mansfield. conductor.
The Retail Monument Dealers Asso-
,iation of the State which met yesterday
Afternoon at the Hotel Rammel, elect
ID Thomas Chauncey, this city, secre-
AIRY. J. II. Marsteller. of Roanoke, was
chosen representative to the national as
ISOLATION sin Denver next month. The
lext annual session of the association /
" the State will be held in Richmond. !
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
MAKING SHELLS
DAY and night
Plant at Ciesboro Point, En-
ploying 500 Men, Is
Busy Place.
STRICT GUARD IS KEPT

Thick columns of black smoke pour
from the stacks of a group OF buildings
on the Anacostia shore OF the Potomac
River these days. From a distance the
sight seems common place enough but
inside the walls of those buildings SOC
men are working day and night. turning
out shells said to range from the three
to the twelve-inch type.
Six months ago few knew that the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany was operating a plant at Giesboro
Point. Today the little plant is one of
the most active in the country, turning
out munitions of war both for this coun-
try and Europe, Before the outbreak of
the war the plant was a quiet little fac
tory employing about 700 men. Today it
Is lively spot. where workmen rush
about actively
II visitor has business at the plant
ne Is politely directed to whom he seeks,
but If he merely wants Ito look around
he doesn't get very far A strict police
guard Is Kept constantly at every en-
trance.
Men Thick as Bees.
Through the windows of the big main
shop hundreds of massive hines can
De seen droning steadily. The sturdy
machlnlsts and mOlders move back and
forth as quickly as bees in a hive. each
doing his own little part toward the for
nation Of the deadly shells
Here and there in the big main shop
can be seen little piles of half-perfect-
ed shells. On one side of the main shop is
a long. black shed resembling a ware
mouse. on the other side is a new office
building. Scattered about in a circle are
a number of smaller structures.
Men are coming and going at all hours
Of the day. for the big engines never
cease their whirl and the furnace Goals
never grow dim. A few weeks ago
branch car line was run from Nichols
avenue and Portland street to the door
If the factory to accommodate the large
orce now at work. Since the outbreak
If the war the company has spent in the |
leishborhood of 100000 in adding to the |
working power of the plant. Several !
warehouse buildings have been erected |
n which to store the big projectiles while |
hey are awaiting shipment Last week |
rotary the size of the one already in |
Use was installed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
MORGAN FAMH Y CALLED
TO FZNANCZER,.S BEDSIDE

7 He alighted near the Morgan gateway
and, paying his fare. dismissed the taxi
cao. Ten minutes later the shooting oc
CURED.
Following his arrest, Holt was taken In
| the Morgan automobile to Glen Cove Jail
On their way out of the grounds Con.
stable Frank McHale and Deputy Sheriff.
camp and Mann picked up the suitcase
which Holt had left at the side Of the
| hedge.
The chauffeur of the motor car drove
it at the highest speed of which 1t was
capable for three miles into the jail
Holt laughed as the speed was increased
and kicked the suitcase with his feet.
The chauffeur remarked that they were
in danger of arrest for speeding
That's all right" said Holt II have
$50 in my bag"
When the bag was opened at the sta
ton this statement proved to be true.
But it was also found that the bag con-
tanned two sticks of dynamite. a bottle
OF fluid and a box Of cartridges from
which six had been removed. The con-
stable and his assistants turned pale
when they saw the contents of the bag,
which had been bumped about the floor
of the car during their record ride to
jail
War Caused His Act.
Holt declined to say what use he had
intended to make of the explosives.
Asked by Judge Luyster to give his
name he said: "A Christian gentleman"
For the time being he refused to give
his name or his residence.
Il was moved to go to Mr.. Morgan"
he said. because of the war. This war
is becoming more terrible as the weeks
go by" he continued. Il could not stand
it any longer. The belief grew on me
that it was my duty to go to Mr.. Morgan
and tell him that the war should be
stopped. I knew his influence could stop
the war In few days. l had no quarrel
with him. l simply wanted to reason
with him.
When he finally consented to talk about |
himself he gave his name as F. Holt. |,
Of Ithaca, n. Y, and said he had until
recently been an instructor at Cornell
University. He quit his position there at
the end of the university year. he said, |
to take up a school position in Texas. |
His wife. he said. is in Dallas. Tex.
Message to Wife.
While talking In his cell to newspaper
reporters he borrowed a pencil and wrote
the following dispatch to his wife:
Man proposes and God disposes. Don't
come here until you get my letter. Be
The telegram was addressed to l01 Mar
seilles street, Dallas. Tex. 1t was
earned later that on June II Holt ship
bed by American express a package ad
dressed to F. s. Sensa baugh, this num-
Ser.
After he had Gained down Holt received
he reporters and talked freely with them
lbout his case. He is five feet nine inches
With prominent nose. dark curly hair
md small. grayish blue eyes. A white
9th, stained with red. was bound about
lis head indicating the wound he re-
eived from the Morgan butler.
Though Holt declared he had had no
Immediately after the shoot
ng armed guards were stationed about
he Morgan home and were kept there
throughout the day and night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
Tariffs on Stag Stricken Out.

New tariffs Of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie and ten other railroads operating
in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
yesterday were stricken from its files by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
because, while designating new rates for
disposing of Stag and other refuse. the
carriers do not name the destination to
which the rates apply. The commission
also suspended indefinitely proposed ad-
vances in rates on grain products from
Kansas City and other Missouri points
to Norfolk and other Virginia ports over
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
roads.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
NEW "STRIKE" PUTS OLD
CAMP OF ~ ON MAP
Mines Made Famous by Bret Harte to
Be Reawakened by
Discovery.

! Dutch Flat. Cal. July 3-Dutch Flat
whose glories have been sung by Bret
Hartc, 10 about to undergo q minine
revival which bids fair to place II in
that enviable position II held during the
days of ~.
During the days Of placer and n.y.
draulic mining. Dutch Flat was one of
the richest Of the Placer county camps,
but the prohibition OF hydraulic work.
ing OF deposits threatened to end It's
career.
Development work continued In the
face of difficulties. and now a strike by
the Federal Drift Mining Company has
put the old camp on the mining map
again. In driving a cross tunnel. con-
Meeting with the old Rough and Ready
workings. a rich deposit Of ore was en-.
countered In the bedrock.
The strike In bedrock 10 significant II
Is corrobora tive OF the theory OF Super
intendent Watson and other mining en-
gineers that there In a. much gold In
depth In the Dutch Flat district a. has
been taken from the surfaces b. hydraulic
msthoda
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

handed the man over to his servant
and coolly walked away. The assail
ant was dragged into a nearby room
Smiling at Mrs. Morgan to assure he
he was not badly hurt, Mr.. MorRa
mounted the stairway to the secon
floor, where he at once took up a tele
phone receiver and sent the reassurin
| news to his office"
The story of the eyewitness end
here, but it was learned subsequently
| that after telephoning to his Office MI
Morgan also called up his mother an,
/ gave her assurance of his safety. l
was learned also that Physick, tn
butler. as Mr.. Morgan rose from tn,
| floor, releasing the assailant, seized
| coal hod. and as Holt made q move
ment as if to jump at Mr.. Morgan
again brought it down upon the man.
head, telling him and rendering hin
unconscious. While he was in thai
condition, ropes were secured and Holl
was bound tightly to await the coming
of the police.
"Only Did My Duty"
DIR. Zabriskie, of Glen Cove. was the
first physician to reach Mr.. Morgan's
side. He was quickly followed by Dr.
J. W. Marcoe, of New York, who was
summoned by Mrs. Morgan. Later DIR.
Fl. NJ. Lyle also arrived. They found
Mr.. Morgan bleeding profusely from his
wounds, but he immedia tely responded
to treatment
On the heels of the physicians came
Constable McHale. who took Holt into
custody and removed him to the Glen
Cove Jail. He apparently was suffering
from the blow in the head given him
by the butler and he complained that
he had been bound up too tightly by
the Servants in the Morgan home. At
first he declined to give his name
Informed that he had wounded Mr.
Morgan. he said: Il shot to frighten
him. l didn't hurt him. Why, l hope
to God / haven't hit him. I hope he is
not hurt. l shot away from him just
to brighten him. He rushed at me.
He didn't wait to listen to me. But
you can do you wish with me. did
my duty. you do yours"
Later Holt revealed his identity and
made a statement concerning himself
and the shooting.
The prisoner is of tall, lanky raw
honed type, not unintelligent looking and
apparently of a studious cast. He was
dressed in a light pair of trousers and
a blue serge coat and wore a straw hat.
He looked fairly prosperous.
An investigation developed that Holt
had been seen in the vicinity of the Nor
gan place several times lately. He was
seen there on Friday. when he went care
fully about the place, apparently study
ing the grounds. Persons at the railroad
depot in Glen Cove recalled having seen
him the day before the shooting.
Dynamite I'm Valise.
He arrived in Glen Cove shortly after 8,
D clock this morning, and, hiring a taxi
lab at the station. asked to be taken out
20 the Morgan place. The driver declared
hat Holt spoke with an accent. which he |
Identified as English" He carried a |
suitcase. It is three miles to the Morgan |
olace, "Matinicook." from the Glen Cove |
station. and as the taxicab neared the |
state Holt pointed to it and said:
There's where the man lives who is
csponsble for the war
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
HUERTA PUT IN JAIL;
WANTS A REVOLVER
Former Dictator Says He Would Like
to Kill United States
Marshal.

FL Paso. July S.-Victoriano Huerta
former dictator OF Mexico. and five COM
panions accused OF plotting to violate
United States neutrality by plotting a
new revolution in Mexico. were locked up
in the county Jail as ordinary prisoners
this afternoon. Inability to furnish ad-
ditional bail. rendered necessary through
rearrest. brought about this inglorious
finale to a day af pyrotechnics, during
which the former ruler OF Mexico alter
nately appealed for protection against
what he termed Insult, humiliation and
persecution" and rallied because he had
no revolver with which to kill Deputy
United States Marshal Bryant, who had
taken him into custody.
Gen. Ignacio Bravo. Gen. Jose Delgado.
Enrique Gorostiete. Eduardo Ceus and ].
B. Rather were arrested at the same
time as Huerta on the same charges
brought at the instigation of the Depart
ment of Justice.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

thought was to look up the name IL
! the name of r. W. Pearce. of III:
, Fifth street, Congress Heights, D. c
| Detective Stringfellow was met a
that house by Sergt. c. J. p. Weber
of the Eleventh police precinct. Pearcs
esta blished an alibi
He said his name might have beer
used by Peter F. Kelly, 80. an en-
ploye of the Washington Steel ant
Ordnance Company at Giesboro Point
who formerly had roomed at his house
and with whom he had had some diff
ficulty. He described Kelly a So
cialist and a person who had views
similar to those expressed in the let
tiers to the local papers.
Kelly. who is a Craneman at the
steel plant, was visited at Giesboro
Point and was asked to accompany
the detective to headquarters. He fur
nished a strong alibi and after little
questioning was released. He lives at
7l5 G street southeast.
Superintendent Woods said last night
he does not think the damage to the
building will exceed $1,000. The destruc-
ton was confined almost entirely to the
reception room. in which the bomb was
placed The dynamite evidently was laid
by Holt under the westernmost of the
two windows of the room near small
telephone switchboard. which was de-
molished. The force OF the explosion
tore a considerable hole in the brick
wall
There is much speculation over the ex-
act nature of the bomb used by Holt.
One of the things that has puzzled the
here has been the absence of
any fragments OF the bomb or Of the
time mechanism Officials here are in
terested in knowing the type of con-
trivance employed to set off the dynamite
charge nearly eight hours after the plac-
ing of the Internal machine.
The fact that Holt was carrying dyna-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
Colonial Beach Attracts Thronp

Those who wish an enjoyable holiday
should visit Colonial Beach today or To-
morrow. the big. fast steamer ST. Johns
leaving here each day. at a. m. for
Washingtons pleasant resort I'll,
steamer leaves Colonial Beach this
evening and tomorrow at O'Clock and
reaches home about 10 O'Clock. LARGE
thronGs took advantage of the trim of
the st. john to go 10 the beach yes
terday afternoon and many will snend
n week or two before returning home
Colonial Beach offers ideal advantages
for pleasant excursion at the mint
mum of expense. The attractions NJ
the boardwalk are many and varied. II
the visitor wishes excitement. it can he
had, but II quiet time is desired no
more advantageous place than Colonial
Beach can be found. From now un-
til the close of the season the 81.
Johns will make moonlight trips. leay-
ing here at p. m. and returning at II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN OF MORGAN
SAYS HE PLANTED CAPITOL BOMB

Glen Cove, July 3-That he was re.
sponsible for the bomb explosion in
the Capitol at Washington late Friday
night was the startling confession
made tonight by Frank Holt, who
earlier in the day attempted to assassi-
nate ]. p. Morgan.
Rumors were in circulation in Min
cola, where Holt was locked up for the
night, that he had planned a three
Cornered protest against the alleged
failure of the United States to main
tain strict neutrality in the Europea n
war.
1t was announced at police headquar-
tiers tonight that Police Commissioner
Woods is trying to connect Holt with
the placing of the bomb at the home
of Andrew Carnegie shortly before
midnight on the night of June %.
His first effort il Is declared, was
the National Capital. In this he was
measurably successful. Next he PLAN
ned to kill Mr.. Morgan. and the
plan narrowly escaped being carried
through. FINALLY, ii Is charged. he had
in mind the dramatic assassination Of
one other distinguished, man. whose
death would have startled the world.
In his confession. made Jointly to Capt.
Tunney and Police Justice Luyster. Holt
described in detail the bomb with which
he planned to blow up the Capitol. Capt
Tunney. who Is head of the bomb and
anarchist squad OF the New York police
department. says that as q missile Of
terror. it was unique In the history Of
the terrorist movement.
81 made this bomb.' Holt said. with
three sticks of dynamite. some match
heads and a bottle of sulphuric acid"
Pretty Slick. commented Capt. Tun-
ney. seeking to draw the man out. But
I don't see how YOU did IT.
Had Made ExPeriments.
well. YOU see" answered Holt, his