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The Washington times., 1915-07-04
BELIEVE HE HAD ACCOMPLICES.
NEARLY COLLAPSES IN COURT

Holt was wearing q blood stained
handkerchief about his head. and
When, charged with assault in the
frst degree. he was arraigned at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon before
Justice Of the Peace Luyster.
The little court room at Glen Cove
was thronged with villagers. every
one of whom is a friend of Mr.. Nor
gan. A special guard surrounded the
prisoner to protect him from any
possible outbreak.
He appeared to have been greatly
weakened by loss of blood, as a re-
suit Of the blow struck him by the
Morgan butler. and he tottered as he
walked forward to the judges bench
beside Sheriff Frank McHale.
Justice Luyster explained to him his
rights and the nature of the charge
Hsain"t him. the oAna,cr which is
ten years imprisonment. Holt eyed
the crowd of spectators DULY SEEM
ing not to hear what was being said
from the bench.
You are charged with assault in the
hrst degree" repeated JUSTICE Luyster,
with intent at malicious killing. How
do you wish to plead?''
Holt, his collar gone, his shirt be-
spattered with blood. his coat torn and
his trousers in sorry condition. all as
result of the severe handling at the
forward as If about to fall. He threw
his arm out and clung for support to
Deputy McHale. Another deputy sprang
forward and caught him on the other
side. In this position he was held
throughout the proceedings.
"How do YOU wish to plead?" re-
peated the Justice.
Holt gathered together all his strength
and flash of anger swept over his
face
"Take out all that about malicious
killing" he shouted. 1T ought not to
be there
Justice Luyster informed him that the
wording of the charge was in accord
ance with the terms of the code.
No Malice About 1t.
"It oughtn't to be there" insisted
Holt. There was no malice about it.
do you desire a preliminary exami-
nation now?" asked the court.
II don't know what You mean" re-
sponded the prisoner, confusedly. But
l do want to object to the part that
tells about malicious killing. That isn't
right"
Once again the situation was explained
to him. 1t seemed every minute that he
would collapse, At intervals he glanced
apprehcI Isively at the crowd. Mr.. Nor
gan's democracy has made him very
popular among the town folk of Glen
Cove, and there were not few men
acing looks among the spectators.
How do you plead?" he was asked
Holt mumbled something which was
not audible even to Assistant District
! Attorney Weeks. who stood beside
him. He repeated the incoherent re-
mark several times and finally a plea
of not guilty was entered for him.
Holt showed the same hesitation
about demanding a preliminary ex-
animation. He frequently put his
hand to his head and uttered a low
moan as though in pain. Assistant
District Attorney Weeks theTeupon
suggested that all further proceed
ingsbe postponed until next Wednes-
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight and Monday; probably local
showers; not much change in tempera-
ture; light to moderate south winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight and
Monday; probably local showers; not
much change in Temperatures; light to
moderate south winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
Monday; probably local showers; not
much change in temperature: light 20
moderate south winds.
Eastern Pennsylvania-Partly cloudy
tonight and Monday; probably local
showers; not much change in tempera-
ture; light to moderate south winds.
Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight anc
Monday; probably local showers; not
much change In temperature; light to
moderate south winds.
New Jersey-Partly cloudy tonight
and Monday; probably local showers;
not much change in temperature; light
to moderate south Winds.
Western Pennsylvania--Partly cloudy
tonight and Monday; probably local
showers; not much change in tempera-
ture; light to moderate south winds.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Bomb Proof Screens"
Placed on Windows of
Morgan's Big Offices

NEW YORK, July 4.-Within a few
weeks metal lattice work has been
placed over the immense and previ-
ously unprotected panes of glass in
the windows of the Morgan office at
Broad and Wall street. 1t is said
to be intended to make the windows
"bomb- proof" or at least to offer
some shield against bombs or other
missiles.
This explanation of the lattice work
is discounted by the manae ement
of the office, but 1t is a fact that
the screen was erected recently and
makes the members of the firm, clerks
and others in the office not the fair
marks for an attack that they were
previously. Now an assailant would
have to be a good marksman and the
missile would have to be compare
lively small to enable him to reach
the interior OF the Building through
the windows.
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day at 10 a. m, when Holt will be
formally arraigned at Mineola. Mean
while he is held without bail.
He was practically carried from the
court room.
In Hollis suitcase. which was pro-
duced at the hearing, there were
and explosives, great quantity Of
newspaper clippings relating to the
war
In his pocket was a cartoon from
the Philadelphia Record of July /.
bearing the caption, Dangerous Fire
works" 1t shows a standing female
figure bearing a ribbon marked
Columbia" reaching into a box filed
with war munitions. In front stands
Uncle Sam. Columbia is pushing him
away.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Germans Bent on Landing
Troops on Russian Coast

COPENHAGEN, July Am import
ant naval engagement in the Baltic will
follow the clash between German and
Russian fleets carly Friday, in which a
German mine layer was destroyed, 1t is
predicted here.
The Germans evidently are intent on
landing troops on the coast near VIM
dau under protection of the warship
squadron. ... - ...- -.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
MOTOR CAR BANDITS
ROB LUNCHROOM
Three Men Rifle Cash Register
of $170-Abandon Stolen
Machine Near Alexandria.

Three automobile bandits held up the
Ohio lunchroom Sll Fourteenth street.
early this morning, and escaped with
sl7O from two cash registers. They left
no clues, making a clean getaway In a
stolen machine.
Central office and precinct detectives
have been searching the streets and
roadways out of Washington all day.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Denies America Was Sunk

NEW YORK. July 4.-tieut. John C.
Porto, pilot of the big flying boat
America. has cabled the Aero Club of
America denying the report that the
America had been sunk and that he had
lost his life. !
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
MORGAN ASKS ABOUT ASSAILANT.

Mr.. Morgan was cheerful and asked about the man
who tried 10 kill him. He begged that the young people
who had been planning party would make no difference
IN their comings and gongS.
The anxiety of the family was greatly relieved by the
comforting from the sick and the feeling soon
spread that Mr.: Morgan would soon be out of danger
Meanwhile every precaution taken to prevent
strangers from getting into the grounds
g. All night long dozen guards armed with rifles pa
troled the estate while powerful hashlght from the Nor
gan yacht CorSar at anchor off East Island, made the
grounds as light as day.
ALL GUARD AGAINST INTRUDERS.
All about here are the estates of milonaires At
every one precautions taken to guard against in
truders.
AT the Mineola Jail where Holt being held until We'd
nesday, when he comes up for arraignment the woude
assassin showed the effects of the beating he had received
from Mr.. Morgan and the Morgan butler
-Four stitches taken in his head and he acted in
more or less dazed manner Until after 10 last night he
had been subjected to merciless third degree by Major
Pullman, chief of the Washington police and New York
detectives He showed his exhaustion plainly and refused
pont plank TO add to the statements he made last night
ADMITS WRITING TO PRESIDENT.
He admitted writing to President Wilson, but said he
had no idea of seeing him.
when pressed to clear up the point on which he
was silent last nghtthe locality of the purchase of the
dynamite-he absolutely would not answer. :~-
81 will tell everything on Wednesday," was his reply
to all questions.
The dynamite Holt used is kind rarely used Its
sale is prohibited by law in this State can be bought in
Pennsylvania, but only conditionay
1t is the kind of explosive used in marine blasting
Why the prisoner should be etcent about where he got it
is puzzling the police.
BELIEVE HE HAD ACCOMPLICES
Major Pullman and Captain Turney, of the "anarchs
squad were inclined to believe that Holt had accomplces
out they were unable to obtain anything from him back
up this theory.
He stuck to.the statement that he worked by himself
NEARLY col APSES I'M COIJPT
wearing blood day
S hout
When charged with
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TEMPERATURES

SUN TABLE.
Sun rises.........4:4l Sun sets.........7:27
TIDE TABLE.
High tide-l:45 a. m. and 2:07 p. m.
Low tide-S:l9 a. m. and S:3l p. m.
Light automobile lamps at S;O7 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Grateful He's An American.

From the Cleveland Wachter and Anzeiger.
Holt's act shows that the effects
OF the war on the brain are not con-
fined to the men on the hattlchelds
and in the trenches. Since he is an
American-born of American stock,
his deed cannot possibly be used To
stir up more antagonism between
the different components OF our ma
tion. We may be grateful at least
for that.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
TO THE TIMES
GAVE OUT FIRST CLUE
Wired to New York, 1t Forces
Confession Of Explosion in
Capitol Building.
Continued from First Page.)

with other Washington newspapers, al
though he was less specific in such
communications. was unknown to tho
police until the authorities had begun
work on The Times clue and the first
edition of The Times was on the street
with fac-similies Of the letter.
This letter was carried I'm the New
York newspapers and furnished an i'm
redlate clue to the perpetrator Of the
two outraees when the news was
flashed Of the ATTEMPT to take Mr.. Nor
gans life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Quite a Number of BIDS
From Various FL
ndncierS.
Home Institution Offers Best
Bid and Wins Out Over
All Competitors ---Bonds
Brought Good
Premium.

The Citizens National Bank of
Union was the successful bidder for
the $25, 900 waterworkS improvement
bonds, sold by the city of Union on
March 31St. The sale was made by
sealed competitive bids. The bidders
were from various sections of the
country, with two home bids, that of
the Citizens National Bank and
Nicholson Bank and Trust Company
The successful bid was $25,251.O0
for the $500 of ) per cent interest
bearing bonds, thus showing that
they were bought at a premium of
$251.OO.
Below is given the list of the bids
and bidders:
Citizens National Bank. Union, S.
c., $25, ,251.00, ) per cent; II. T. Haltz
& Co., Chicago, ILL.,, $24,605.43, 5 per
cent; j. II. Hilsman, Atlanta, Ga,
$24,473.0O, . per cent; Pawell Gerard
e. Co., Chicago, ILL.,, $24,006O0 ; per
cent; Bank of Columbia, Columbia,
S. c., $24, 4,SS7.50, ) per cent; Season
good q Mayer, Cincinnati, O.. $26,-
0S0.O0, 5 1-2 per cent; Splitter Rorick
& Co., Toledo, o., $25, 5,335.OO, 5 1-2
per cent; Powell Gerard q Co., Chic
ago, ILL.,, $25 ,079.00, 5 1-2 per cent;
J. II. Halsman 4 Co., Atlanta, Ga,
S25,059.50, 1-2 per cent; HoeIe.
Cummings & Prudder, Toledo, O.,
S25,171.OO, . 1-2 per cent; Nicholson
Bank and Trust Co., Union, S. c.,
$26,S32.50, & per cent; H. T. Holtz &
Co., Chicago, Ill.,, $26,269.27, per
cent; Powell Gerard & Co., Chicago,
Ill, 26,175.00, per cent; j. H. Hills
man & Co., Atlanta, Ga, $25, $4,000,
6 per cent; Duke M. Farson & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.,, $25,277.OO, per cent;
Security Trust Co., Spartanburg, s.
c., 5,075.00, 6 per cent
The council, after consideration,
accepted the . per cent interest bear
ing bond, rather than the 6 per cent
interest bearing bonds, as in the
course of 40 years life of the bono,
there could be a saving of about
$4,000 to the tax payers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
UNION HAD DESTRUCTIVE
FIRE LAST TUESDAY NIGHT
ASSUME DUTIES
OF POSTMASTER
b. b. James, Recently Appointed to
This Position, Took Charge
First of April.

Mr.. B. B. James, recently appointed
postmaster for Union, took charge of
the office on April 1st, succeeding
Mr.. l.. G. Young, for the past sew
eral years postmaster here. For a
number of months the battle over the
appointment was waged, with the
final result that Mr.. James won the
position.
Mr.. James, has for number of
years, been a member of the firm
of The Union Grocery Co., here and
is well qualified for the duties of
the position to which he has been
appointed. Mr.. L. G. Young, the re-
tiring postmaster, filled the place
admirably. Under his administration
and through his efforts, the rural
route service out of Union was
greatly improved, and many advan-
ces in the service generally, were
made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Material Purchased for Water Works
Extension improvements Will
Begin at Early Day

The Commissioners of Public
Works advertised for bids on the
necessary material for the water
works extension, and same were for
merly opened on Tuesday morning,
March Both. AS the proposals for
this material were extensively adver-
tised in the trade journals and speci-
fications sent to all the leading deal
ers in the different lines of material
the Commissioners received quite a
volume of bids and secured unusu-
ally good prices on all material pur
chased The contracts were awarded
as follows: Cast Iron Pine and Spe-
cials, United States Cast Iron Pipe
Co., Chattanooga; Lead and Valves,
General Fire Extinguisher Co., Char
lotte; Jute and Valve Boxes, Crane
d Co., Atlanta; Pumps, Morris Ma
chine Works, Charlotte; Electrical
Equipment, General Electric Co.,
Atlanta.
Prompt delivery is to be made on
all material and it shall be only q
short time before the work on the
installation will begin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Card From Mr.. l.. G.. Young

Mr.. Editorials my term as Post
master has expired, | desire to use
this means of thanking the patrons
OF the office, both city and rural, for
their almost unanimous endorsement
of me for reappointment. 1t has been
my endeaver since my appointment
to render to the patrons of the offlc,
the most satisfactory service of which
! was capable and l feel that such
an endorsement given me means that
to some extent, I have succeeded in
my endeavors. l wish to thank my
endorsers and do assure each and
every one of them that l am exceed
ingiy proud of such an endorsement
and will. ever cherish it as fond
memory.
When | took charge of your offic.
you were served by an assistant, two
clerks, three daily and one tri-weekly
rural routes, at yearly cost of
S8,4o0.00; now you have an assistant
four clerks, three city carriers, five
daily rural routes, two janitors and
mail messenger, at a yearly cost
of $17,40O.00. Through my activity
not only were these conveniences
added to your office but, rural route
was added from Buffalo, from Jones'
vile and from Whitmire, to serve the
lower part of this county; and
through my instrumentality as Post
master, the order was secured for
beginning the Soil Survey of your
county.
During my incumbency the Regis.
ter and Money Order business has
been completely changed, to the great
convenience of the public. The Pos
tai Saving System added to the SER
vice (at one time your office had the
banner deposits of the state). The
Parcel Post has revolutionized the
burdensome charges of the Express
Company and brought the producer
and consumer into closer relations
with each other to the great advan-
tage of both. The feature of cash
on Delivery and Insurance, add to the
convenience of exchange and safety
and the whole at very little cost.
With all these changes and additions
to the service, your office has kept
abreast of the times; and city and
rural service added by use of maps
of the county and detail maps of thy
city, made by your Postmaster ut
his own expense and labor
In conclusion, allow me again u
thank the patrons for the uniforr.
kindness and encouragement giyah
me and | hope that my successor will
have similar support from them that
the office may continue to grow in
efficient and satisfactory service.
Yours truly,
l.. @. Young. POStmnSicr
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Notice, Sons of Veterans

At the regular monthly meeting
OF States Rights Gist Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, held March
1lth, the following committees were
appointed:
Committees on applications, c. II.
Norman, r. p. Morgan and f. c..
Howe.
Committee on membership. c. c..
Sanders, B. b. James, S. G.. Sarratt.
l.. M. Rice, J. w. Mixson, Allan
Nicholson, w. w. Cotton, r. C. Will
liams, j. F. Mcclure and l.. l.. Wag>
non.
Relief committee, w. w. johnson,
W. S. Mcclure, Chas. w. Goforth,
j. s. Morgan and C. H. Norman.
Committee on organizing Drum
Corps, Chas. w. Goforth and C. C.
Sanders.
Committee on permanent head
quarters, w. w. Johnson, J. w. Mix
son and S. G. Sarratt.
1t is requested that each of the
above committees be prepared to
make report at next monthly meet
ing, which is the second Thursday
in April, which comes on the 8th.
Application blanks have been re-
celved, and can be had by applying
to c. G. Sanders, at Citizens National
Bank, or at the next regular meeting
on April the 9Th.
c. c. Sanders, Adjutant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Good Work by Telephone Co.

The fire Tuesday night burned a
cable OF 120 pair and one 80 pair
cable when the W. Newell Smith
Auto Co.'S building was destroyed.
BY the burning of those cables one
hundred and fifty telephones in the
city were put out of commission. Mr..
Ben. l.. Berry, local manager here.
and his co-workers, began at 7:3O
o'clock Wednesday morning and by
$3.50 the following morning had every
telephone in service. The force work
cd throughout the whole Of Wedncs-
day night, and there were on hand
five expert cable men, from district
headquarters at Grccnvillc.
This was exceedingly good work,
and the thanks of the community are
du" Mr.. Berry and his company for
this excellent work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
Johnson Rifles Inspected

The Johnson Rifles of Union, S. c..
known as Company "M" 1st Infan-
try, N. G. S. c., commanded by j. F..
Walker, Jr., Captain, J. A. Hollings.
worth, 1st Lieut., f. r. Ashford, End
Lieut., were inspected in their Ar
mory on Monday evening, March %,
1915, by Major j. Chapter Caldwell,
Asst. Adjutant General for the State
and Lieutenant Hunt, u. S. A., for
the Government.
The Company had three officers
and fifty-two men in line and made
a fine appearance, being highly COM
plimented by the Inspecting Officers.
The gold medal offered by the
Company for the best drilled man
in manual of arms was awarded to
Corporal w. S. Fore, the silver cup
offered for the next best drilled man
in the manual going to Sergeant w.
c. Price.
Corporal Hart was adjudged the
neatest man in appearance and Pri-
vate Lake winning the prize for the
cleanest gun.
The Rev. j. Harry Chessley in
appropriate remarks awarded the
prizes 10 tne men VINO mad worked
so faithful to win the same, and
Lieutenant Hunt in a few remarks
congratulated Captain Walker upon
the high standard of efficiency of his
Company had made at this inspection
The Company intends to go to
Columbia on the 22nd day of April
to take part in the State reunion of
Confederate Veterans and are drill
ing every Thursday night in order
that they might make creditable
showing i'm the parade.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
UNION COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION MET WEDNESDAY
LAY Fu OF Interesting Wo-Great Enthusiasm in Spite of In
clement Weafhe-Ofieers Chosen For
the Ensu4g Year

+ @Dr. r. V. Miller delivered strik-
Ing address Wednesday evening upon
the subject: "The Bible, the Chris
tians' Guide"
THE last speaker Wednesday even
ing was Hon. l.. L. Wagnon, his sub
ject being: "Union County's Place in
the Great Sunday School Army"
SAT the close of the meeting a col
lection of cash and pledges amount
ing to $50 was taken.
The music throughout the meeting
was exceptionally fine, the night
y lating especially, when it was leo
Gy the choir of the First Presbyterian
church.
IA splendid dinner was served in the
Sunday school rooms of the church,
and was a sumptious one, served by
the ladies of the Methodist, Baptist
aid Presbyterian churches.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
Year: w. w. Cotton, president; d.
FAINT Gillian, vice-president; C. n.
Alexander, secretary and treasurer;
Miss Eunice Thomson, superintendent
OF the Elementary Department; Miss
Grace Farr, superintendent of the
Adult Department; Allan Nicholson,
superintendent of Home Department; !;
Mrs F. B. Culp, superintendent of the
Secondary Department; Prof. Davis
Jeffries, superintendent of the Teach
ers' Training Department; DR.. f. NJ.
Eilerbee, executive committman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
PURCHASE CITY BONDS
CAN'T BRING BOOZE
FROM WET COUNTY
Gasfonia Man Arrested in Spartan
burg En- Route From Union and
Sentenced to $500 Fine.

A case brought in the city court
yesterday indicates that it is villa
ton of the new gallon month" law
to bring whiskey into Spartanburg
county from dispensary county, -,
even though the quantity is small
and is for personal use only.
The case that was made bv the DO
lice against r. S. Frady, who was
found guilty of tresspassing and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $1OO or serve
30 days on the city gang. Frady had
not, yesterday afternoon, been able to
pay the fine, and was being held at
the city station. Frady was arrested
at the union station Saturday witt.
two quarts of whiskey, and two half
pints, on his person.
Frady told the police he was from
Gastonia, n. G. He said that the
laws of North Carolina were now so
stringent against permitting whiskey
to be shipped in from other states.
that he decided to run over to South
Carolina to get little. He went to
Union and bought supply and was
returning home, he said, via Spar
tanburg.
frady was arrested at the station
on the charges of being drunk, and
when he was searched by the police,
according to the custom, the two
quarts and two half-pints wer,
found upon him. When he admitted
that he had brought them with him
from Union, he was held on the
charge of transporting, notwithstand-
ing that he argued that the whiskey
was for personal use only. In the
city court yesterday he was given a
small sentence on the charge of bein.
drunk, and he was sentenced to paw a
fine of 500 or serve 80 days on the
city gang, on the charge of transport
ing.
The police, in making this case
against Frady, were acting under the
interpretation put upon the "gallon a
month" law by the city attorneys,
they said. Under this construction, it
IS a violation of the law to bring
whlskey from dispensary county
into dry county, even though the
amount be smaller than one gallon
and for personal use only.
Interpreting the law in this wav.
Mayor Floyd found the man guilty of
transporting.-Spartanburg Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-02
With Pacoiet COMPANY

j. K. Westmoreland. former aSsiS-
tant to the president OF the Union
Buffalo mills at Union, but who for
the past year has been member of
the clerical force in the Office of the
Saxon mills, has accepted position
with the Pacolet Manufacturing com
pany which becomes effective next
Monday. Mr.. Westmoreland will be
in the accounting department at the
Pacolct offices of the company. He
expects to make his home at Paco-
Journal.