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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Full Of Explosives
Yields Secrets of Holt's
Terrorism Campaign Plan

mentS subsequent to his arrival from
Washington, where he exploded a dy-
Mantle bomb in the national capitol
in order to find whether or not he
did go upon a steamshi-
1t was learned by the authorities
that when Holt decided to issue his
warnings" in the form of explosions
of dynamite, he began a careful study
of high explosives and bomb making
With typical German thoroughness he
purchased books and made exhaustive
researches. The authorities are mysti-
fled as 10 where Holt secured his
money fox the purchase of bomb
making materials and for his travels
about the country. He evidently had
not the slightest difficulty in buying
explosives of the most dangerous
kind.
Born i'm Milwaukee.
Letters found in the dynamite trunk
showed that Holt was born in Mil
waukee and that his mother was a
German while his father was a Ger
man American. The New York police
are searching for an accomphce who
helped Holt ship explosives to the cot
tage at Central Park. Long island,
where he maintained a bomb making
factory.
Holt also practiced revolver shoot
ing constantly at the Central Park
cottage
As developments come to light it
is shown that Holt planned a career
Of terrorism more widespread than
any ever attempted in America. In
addition to wrecking many public
buildings he contemplated the blow
ing up of the plants of the Aetna EN-
plosives Co., and the Dupont Powder
Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
TWENTY-NINE ARE DEAD
As Result OF Fourth of July Acct
cidents i'm United States.

CHICAGO, July 7.-Twenty-nine
deaths have resulted from Fourth Of
July accidents in the United States
according 10 the latest figures received
today. The injured list has been in
creased TO a total of LILO. Both the
deaths and injuries showed an in
crease over those of July 4. 1914. when
Il persons were killed and S79 per-
sons were injured. This increase was
accounted Tor by the fact that the
celebrations extended over three days
this year.
Fire losses for the entire country
due to this years celebration tOtalled
$319,025 against S99,545 for last year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
SMASHED SKULL IN PLUNGE.

SMASHED SN Jl4L IN BLN NOE.
MINEOlA, y. ". July Z. - The
body OF Frank Holt, the former Cor
nell instructor. who set off a bomb in
the capitol at Washington. shot j.
Pierpont Morgan and then committed
suicide IN the Nassau county Jail at
Mineola last night, was removed 10
the Hampstead mOrgue today after an
autopsy had demonstrated that he
had ended his life by a 20-foot plunge
in the prison that smashed his skull
against the cement floor.
After performing the autopsy. Dr.
Guy +. CleghOrn issued the following
statement:
The autopsy showed a fracture at
the base of the skdll. There we're two
dents OF the skull. one OF the top
the other at the base.
THE fracture is what is known as
a double depressed fracture
There is no doubt that Holt jump
ed TO his death. There were no
powder burns on the face or mouth.
III he had been killed by an explosion
even a layman could have told it,
The statement of Or. Cleghorn set
~ rest rumors that Holt might have
killed himself by a weapon smuggled
into his cell or by chewing q percuS-
sion cap that the prisone~ had secreted
in his clothing.
Ii was today that Holt had set as
the time for telling his complete story
10 the authorities but instead OF re-
lating his career as a dynamiter he
lay on Slat in the Hampstead
mOrgue The belief Of the authorities
IS that ne was led TO suicide 10y the
fear that DE would be Identified as
Erich Mueuter. the former Harvard
instructor. who murdered his wife
with poison i'm 1906
III he had been identified as AIuen-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
LOCAL MAN FOUND IN
LAP0RTE is DEMEMTED

LAPORTE. Ind. July Edward
Anderson OF South Bend was found
wandering and mentally deranged in
the yard OF William O'Reilly. 4OS
Rose 81. "Wednesday morning. He
claimed that several men were after
him 10 take his life Relatives who
came after him stated that mis- delu-
sions were caused bv a recent fall
from a motorcycle, in which his head
was injured. he is p years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
OPERATE ON BABY OF THREE.

SEWARD. H., July Marion
Corteudick. three years old. was re-
covering today from an operation for
appendicitis. The baby Is believed TO
bee the youngest ever operated upon
FOR this disease in Illinois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07

This picture shows the wreckage
in the United States senate reception
room in the capitol at washington.
after the bomb explosion. Frank
Holt, the fanatic who made an at
tempt on the life of ]. =. Morgan at
his country home confessed to having
set the bomb I'm the senate reception
room.
WASHINGTON. July Maj. Ray
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07

mond W. Pullman. chief of police Of
Washington, today announced that
the plans of the Washington author
tiles to investigate further the activ-
tiles I'm Washington Of Frank Holt. the
assatlant Of j. p. Morgan and the man
who planted q bomb in the capitol,
have been halted by the suicide of
Holt
The police practically had decided
that Holt had no accOmplice here. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
SeC'y of Navy Daniels Orders
Wireless Message Flashed to
philadelphia and "Sax-
Onia" to Prevent Disaster.
DYNAMITER'S BRAIN To
Be EXAMINED BY ALIENIST
Autopsy Proves Prisoner Killed
Himself by 20-F0Ot Leap to
Cement Floor, FraCturing
Skull in Two Places.

NEW YORK. July I'm re-
sponse to wireless messages of
warning that dynamite might be
board the vessel timed 10 eX-
plode while crossing TO England.
the captain Of the American liner
Philadelphia reported by radio
gram today that every article Of
baggage in the ship had been
identified. opened and examined.
He asserted that ne felt sure the
liner was in no danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Sec'y Of
the Navy Daniels announced today
that the navy department at his orders
sent a warning by wireless last night
10 the steamships Philadelphia and
Saxonia, which left New York on Sat
urday. that Frank Holt who shot j.
p Morgan, had written a letter pre-
dieting the sinking of one of these
vessels on July Z.
Sec'y Daniels declined to say where
ne got the information but he stated
that Holt wrote a letter saying:
"A steamer leaving New York for
Liverpool should sink. God willing, on
the seventh. 7 think il is the Phila-
delphia or the S2xOnia, but / am not
quite sure, as the two left on the
third"
OA the margin of this letter. which
10 * understood HO5e wrote to his
wife IN Dallas Texas, were the words.
Tear this off until after it happens
Sec'y Daniels upon receiving this
information Immediately ordered Ad
miral Benson, chief of operations, to
notify the two vessels OF Hollis mes
sage.
II was feared that Holr planted ex-
plOsives on one OF these vessels with
"a fouT-day time fuse.
Others Expected To Get Message.
The wireless warning was addressed
only to the Philadelphia and the Sax
onia. but IL was expected that the
Chicago and BergenpOrt, which also
sailed on Sunday would pick it up.
According to the rumors the letter
written by Holt 10 his wife said in
part
Watch the papers for Wednesday,
July Z. The Philadelphia and Sax
onia. one or both Will 80 down that
day.
.T ror.ot v-otct tho r,anors cara
fully.
The police say that so sticks of
dynamite are missing from the lot
purchased by Holt. This tends To con-
firm the story of a bomb on board
the two great liners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
The WEATHER

FOR INDIANA:
Probably showers and thun-
derstorms tonight and on
Thursday. not much change
in temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
girl. Mr.. Howard Moore of Washing

girl. Mr.. Howard Moore Of Washing
ton was best man.
The bride was gowned in white crepe
meteor and wore a white lace hat. Her
bouquet was of roses and lilies of the
valley. The matron Of honor wore pink
crepe and a pink chiffon hat and the
flower girl was in q white frock with
accessories of pink.
The ushers were Messrs. Daingerfield
Addison and Paul Shackleford.
Mrs. Leith. the brides mother, enter
tanned afterward for the bridal party
and relatives at her home before the
departure of the newly married couple
by automobile for this city and the
Union station. The brides going away
gown was of hunters green broadcloth
with fur trimmings. She wore a black
hat.
The couple will live in Vienna on
their return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
ShacklefordLeith.

Yesterday afternoon at the Presby-
terrain Church in Vienna a large COM
pany of their friends WITNESSED the
marriage Of Miss Kathleen veturia
Leith, daughter Of the late Dr. Leith
and Mrs. Richard Dulaney Leith of
Vienna, and Mr.. Henry Howard Shack
leford of this city. Rev. James NJ
Nourse Of Alexandria, Va, officiated
and the bride was escorted by her
brother. Mr.. Clarence NJ Leith. Mrs.
Leith was matron Of honor for her sis
ter-tn-law and little Phyllis Moore, a.
niece Of the bridegroom, was flower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

alive Mckinley did when in Washing
ton. and which only a few people knew,
was turning his house over at the end
OF each season to q less fortunate
friend of his. woman clerk in one
OF the departments. Not only was the
use Of the house given. but a servant
to care for it, and either carriage and
horses or automobile left for her COM
fort during the absence Of his family
Miss Maths was sore1y missed in all
local charities during her absence from
Washington, but her check always
found its way back to the most needy
MIA ces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
Navy and Marine Corps Notes.

| DR.. Alexander Magruder. U. S. N. has
been joined at his country place, Bos-
| cobel, near Frederick, Nd. by Mrs.
| Magruder. who has spent the summer
at Newport with her son and daughter
| in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Quick,
who have had the cottage for the sea-
| son of the late Capt. William Little of
| the navy.
DR.. and Mrs Magruder will spend the
autumn at Boscobel until the middle
OF October, when they will return to
their home, on Jefferson place.
Mrs. Percy Robottom, wife of Lieut.
Robottom, U. S. N, will remain for
some time longer at the Corson cot
tage, Newport, with their little daugh-
ter. as the lieutenant's present duty is
that of commander of the U. S. S. tor
pedO boat DE-.
Mrs. George Wood Logan, wife of
the late Capt. Logan, U. s. N, returned
to Washington on the 18th instant
spent the summer with her father, ex-
Gov. Allen of Porto Rico.
Mrs Logan has taken an apartment
for the winter at the Wyoming, where
she spent portion of last season after
the death Of her husband, who previous
to his sudden death. while commanding
the U. s. 8. Nebraska, was one of the
most popular commandments of cadets
81,
that his widow has decided to make
her future home in Washington will
be welcomed by their many friends
here.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. A. w.
johnson will make their home during
the coming season at 1909 NJ street
northwest.
Commander and Mrs. John X. Robin
son. who have been this season at the
naval torpedo station, Newport are at
the present time on leisurely trip in
their own car, and expect for the next
couple of weeks to stop wherever es-
pecially attracted. Before returning to
Newport they will make a short stay
in Washington.
Mrs. Guy w. S. Castle, wife of Com
mander Castle, U. S. N, after spending
the summer at Jamestown has returned ,
10 this city with their two sons, and
Is at the Decatur for the season.
Mrs. Silas Casey and daughter. Miss
Sophie Casey, wife and daughter of
the late Rear Admiral Casey, have re-
turned to their home in this city, after
spending the summer at the Warm
Springs of Virginia.
Col. c. A. Doyen, u. s. M. c., so well
known in this city, has just decided
upon the plans for the $4,000 house
which he is to build at Wardour. near
Annapolis, Nd.
Capt. E. J. Dorm, u s. N. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
A Visitor From Peoria. III.

Miss Gertrude Turner of Peoria. ILL.,,
was the recent guest of Mrs. l.. j.
Douglas, at her apartment at the Cum
berland, while en- route to Stanton.
Va, where she attends school,
She was extensively entertained dur
Ing her visit, by her hostess and other
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Miss Virginia Gardener of this city, in
whose honor they gave bridge tea
last week.
Admiral and Mrs. Upshur will return
October from Lenox and reopen their
apartment at the Parkwood for the
season. Both the admiral and his wife
have 80 benefited by the summer spent
In the north that their friends assert
they were never in better health or
spirits, and neither OF them ever hand
somer than at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Capt. Roger Welles, U. S. NJ. and
wife have concluded their visit to
friends at Hartford, Conn.,, and returned
to Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Assistant Paymaster William A.
Cover. U. S. N, and Mrs. Cover have
as their guest at the United States
naval training station, Great Lakes, I'LL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Col. T. P. Kane. United Ststes Marine
Corps, and Mrs. Kane have returned to
this city and are at the Cairo for the
winter. as Col. Kane is taking a course
at the War College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

wrought virgin gold from which is sus-
pended a collection of tiny golden eggs
richly enameled in all the gorgeous
ness of the Russian enameler's art.
Many of these pendent eggs are heav-
lily jeweled. and in accordance with
one been the gift. of friends. This
custom is general with every we'll born
woman in Russia.
Conspicuous as the two largest form
ing the main pendants are the enam-
eled and jeweled eggs presented. re-
spectively, by the car and the Grand
Duke Nicholas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Rear Admiral and Mrs. G. W. Baird
have returned to their residence, 1905
Rhode Island avenue, from Atlantic
CITY,. where they spent the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

1
| !: x
/, Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of Rep
resentative Joseph G. Cannon. who will
return here in
Miss Cannon Knows December to
Stag Party Menus. twen,,e spon terms rms
in Congress, is probably possessed of
| the largest and most complete list of
| menus for stag supper parties of any
| woman in Washington. The sand
witches which adorned the sideboard at
all of her fathers card parties when
she lived in Washington a few years
ago. were constructed under her own
supervision, and many a member who
was hidden as a guest. but kept late at
the Capitol and even missed his dinner.
has had occasion to bless her. Miss
Cannon is a good fellow" among her
fathers friends, and little story told
of one her regular Tuesdays at
home illustrates the appreciation
shown her gastronomic feats. new
member had tasted those sandwiches at
one of Uncle Joe's" card parties, and
was somewhat enthusiastic when he
told his wife about them. While max
ing her call, in fact as she greeted
Miss Cannon, it Is said she told her of
her husbands boasts. Furthermore, she
asked if Miss Cannon would not tell
species of sandwich. meaning of course,
to exact the fulfllment of the favor at
some future and more convenient time.
Much to her surprise and delight, Miss
Cannon said in a half whisper: 1.-TWO
thin pieces of toast, little of the roe
of smoked herring, shake of cayenne
and a drop of onion juice. There you
are" That was all, but those particu
lar sandwiches made Miss Cannon ia
nous along that line. Miss Cannon was
particularly interested in the Congress
sional Club when in Washington, and
her niece. Miss Virginia LIE Seure. will
be a belle among the many daughters
of senator's and representatives who
hold forth at the club during the sea-
son. Miss Cannon is expected to select
house for the coming winter before
returning to Danville, Ill, for the rest
of the fall.
Probably no member of Congress ever
left pleasanter memory behind him
than did Rep
Old Friends Returning resent tive
=, T.rx.r u. win a m B.
Illinois. when voters played the prank
of forgetting him for a term. and thus
robbed Washington Of his residence
He and his niece, Miss MATHS, who for
years has been the head of his house,
will be welcomed with open arms, and
they are expected to arrive here sew
eral weeks before the opening of Con-
gress to select a house for the winter
One of the generous things Represent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Col. C. A. Doyen. U. S. NJ c., so well
known in this city, has just decided
upon the plans for the $4,000 house
Annapolis, Nd
Capt. E. J. Dorm, U. s. n, and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Mrs. Guy w. S. Castle, wife of Com
mander Castle, U. S. N, after spending
the summer at Jamestown has returned
to this city with their two sons, and
is at the Decatur for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Dorm. now visiting the formers sisters,
the Misses Dorm, in San Francisco,
were the guests Of honor last week at
a handsome dinner party given at Mare
Island by Mrs. Mary Turner.
Naval Constructor H.. M. Gleason and
wife, now stationed at Mare Island,
have been Joined there by Mrs. A. ].
Gleason of this city, Constructor Glea-
sons widowed mother, who will make
her future home with her son and
daughter -in-1aw.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. H. Bron-
son. after spending the autumn season
at Cooperstown, N. Y, will return to
their home in this city at 1851 N street
northwest.
Pay Inspector E. w. Bonnaffon, q. s.
n. and wife. after spending the sum-
mer at Harmony Villa, Jamestown, r. l.,
have returned to their quarters at the
Washington navy yard. Mrs. Bonnaffon's
mother, Mrs. w. H. Clagett, who visited
her at jamestown, has returned to the
city with her. and for the present is
with her at the navy yard.
Pay Inspector John H. Merriam,
U. S. N. and wife, have returned
from Nahant, where they spent the
summer, and have leased the house
1926 1 street northwest for the winter.
in order that Mrs. Merriam could be
near her mother. Mrs. Wallach.
Read Admiral and Mrs. Charles ].
Badger will shortly return from At
lantic City to their home, 1928 Wyom-
ing avenue.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. G. W. Baird
have returned to their residence, 1906
DI,rN1 do uia NJ 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Mrs. Silas Casey and daughter. Miss
Sophie Casey. wife and daughter of
the late Rear Admiral Casey, have re-
turned to their home in this city, after
spending the summer at the Warm
Springs Of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Read Admiral and Mrs. Charles ].
Badger will shortly return from At
lantic City to their home, 1928 Wyom-
ing avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of Rep
Joseph G. Cannon, who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

Col Vignal. military attache of the
French embassy. has now been Joined
by his wife and for the present they
will make their home at The Highlands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Nr. adm Mrs. James Price have re-
turned from a visit with relatives at
Mrs. Harriet Baker and Mrs. Sarah
EDDY are spending a few days with
rei1tiNeS at pittsburgh.
home at Beallsville. after a few days
visit with friends here.
bOrn To Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Julian,
Thursday. May ?. a son.
J. v. Nelson. county superintcndent
ha- purchased a new Ford -~runabOut
from y. y. Drum. local agent.
y. W. ketterer and J. q. Lee. attOr-
mes. were trensacting business at Sis
tersyille. Monday.
Western Koehier IL on a business trin
10 Pennsylyania in the interest OF the
Pennsylvania Farmer.
Miss Lydia Witteh. OF Wittens Land
ing: Is spending a few days the guest OF
Mrs; Mary Dingus and little daughter.
or Cleveland. Il visiting Woodsnsid
and Monroe county relatives.
bulek car from G. L. Meliott a Son.
Mrs John sears. OF Cumberland. and
are the guests OF Attorney X. X. scar
and family.
Ten OF the nineteen district assessors
have made their final report TO County
Tax Assessor A. L. Bates.
Mrs. Morris Coburn and little dauhg-
Ter. OF Columbus. are visiting her sister.
Miss Josephine Giffin lett SUNDAY for
her home at Bellairc. after spending the
winter here a. instructor in music aud
clqsses.
Russell Kampfcr. who graduated from
me nigh school hcfe. returned TO his
hone al C~larington sunday.
Miss otnda Okey. OF Marietta. IL Wis
.iurg her parents here Tor a short time.
Mrs. Toibert Farley and sister Cert
rude Greenhank. attended the circus at
at Reilaire.
Miss Mary Gray has returned 10 her
home az Graysvilie. after graduating
hero.
Mrs. Lola Fisher. teacher In the high
school. left for her nome In Springfield.
o. Monday morning.
p Ray ~ setting up q linotype ma
chine In the office Of the Spirit Of be
mocracy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
SAND HILL

SAND HILL. ". Va. MAY as-ur
ana Mrs Charles Gcislcr and children.
Elfh and 'larencc. were The guests IN
y I"riner = parents. Mr.. and Mr..
Mr.. o. T. Kent and daughter Elizabeth
and son Forrest we're shoupirr IN
WheelinE Friday. "
Mr. Harry IS Davis was the guest OF
Mr Byron lttEsimmous was farfn~
on friends lu Elm Grove SUNDAY
NJ cyide farlewiur was BOZ WheeUn~
friday attending 90 business matters
Mr. o. o. Campbell 81 Mt. Tnion was
calling here Wednesday on business
W.. ". N kouf was n huslnnaa raff-~
in Dallas WEDNESDAY.
hra. Drum OF Wheeling La the gu..t
m her daughter Mrs Willis cole ms
AIR Albert winters was osturr a,
Elm Grove on business TUESDAY
Mre Harry r Davis wac the guest 81
Me william CALDWELL of Hir Wheoiinr
creek "Wednesday
Miss elizabeth Kent vas The guest o.,
he, sister Mre " Q Kent Toesday.
Has calliuHT on friends here suudav
Mr. D. 10 Cumphei1 and rranfaor
Aernard n SIT Union we're caIiine in
Mr. and Mrs John Davis we're fb.
guests NJ the infferH mother. Nrs eaw-
uel Turner sunday.
NJ Wiiford Winters 81 Elm Grove.
sn,s. NJ and ~. 'wuisT 35 hls par
Mrs. Alfred Turner spent Monday A.
tcruoon CHlllnE on Mrs. n. RI. Ieneraor
VIE samuel Turner is confined 10 her
Mies Emily Davis o. spending soms.
tlme tn WhealinE being called there bv
The dcath ~ her brother nelson.
NJ Isaac Davis o. This place b. en-
~ willard Wallace ~ O~vsrbrook.
ohio county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

walker. both Of D~iionva1e. for $4,000
dainages FOR alleged SANDER. the Jury
lvund Tor defendant. The case In argu-
oetween the attorneys and a homily on
nperality. that was n forensic gem.
aisnaileld and " =. Lewis. FOR plain.
defendant.
Nellic n. Lippcrt w John J. LIpport
.ult Tor diNorce They were married M
rev M|artinaNtllc ". Va. January ~.
1910. She alleges gross NEGLECT I'D dufv'
IAhuFe To- provide. obscene language. re.
iurai 70 SPEAK 90 her and prolonged ab-
NeuieH from home. causing her mortal
pain and anguish and impairluE ber
heaith. stone aud Galbruith. attocunvr