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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

MINEOLA. n. Y July Frank
Holt. who shot J. F. Morgan, and
planted bomb in the capitol at Wash
Ington. killed himself in the Nassau
County Jail here t11:35 o'clock last
night. Holt's face was mangled and
his skull was fractured when he
Jumped from the top Of his cell to the
concrete floor, about 20 feet below.
DR.. Guy Cleghorn, the jail physician,
and District Attorney Lewis ]. Smith
we're summoned. DR.. Cleghorn ex.
amined the body and found that the
skull had been crushed and that death
had been instantaneous.
District Attorney Smith searched
Hollis cell Immediately after arriving
at the Jail and found a letter written
on yellow paper. This letter, which
Holt must have written before he at
tempted suicide early yesterday morn
ing. when the pencil with wcich he
tried to sever an artery was taken
from him.
A noise like an explosion was heard
throughout the jail. and the hrst re-
ports were that Holt had shot himself
with a revolver that had been SNUG
gled to him.
In a few minutes It was reported
that he had closed his jaws on high
explosive cartridge and had blown his
face of.
The warden Of the jail, William
Hults, said that Holt undoubtedly had
climbed above his open cell door and
had dived head first.
His nerves were highly distraught
when he took OF his clothes and
stretched out under the blankets on
his cot. For the very purpose OF pre-
venting another attempt on his part
10 end his life, Warden Hultz had
placed Jeremiah Ryan, q keeper, at
Hollis. cell door. Tho door was left
open so Ryan could have easy and
quick access to the cell.
Guard Ryan's Statement.
It was said that Ryan's instructions
were to remain at the cell door
through the night so he could always
see Holt. For this reason Ryan had
pulled chair up to the cell door and
had been sitting there since z o'clock.
''At half past 10 o'clock I heard q
suspicious noise over on the other side
Of the jail tiers" Ryan said in expla-
nation after the prisoner had killed
himself Hold was apparently sleep
ing soundly, for / could distinctly hear
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
l|DLJ'S LETTER PREDICTS
EXPLOSION ON STEAMERS
9AXGNIA Or PHILADELPHIA
States That One of the Ships Would be
Blown Up by Internal Explo-
sion Some Time Today
CBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. July THE dead
hand Of Frank Holt, assassin. bomb
maker and alleged wife murderer.
reached out over the Atlantic today
and menaced with dynamite two trans
Atlantic liners with nearly 1000 men,
women and children aboard.
Somewhere on the ocean Holt wrote
his wife the liner Saxonia or the PM,
adelphia, he wasn't sure which, wouia
be DESTROYED today. A dynamite bomb
containing 80 pounds OF explosives,
which he is known to have received
: and not accounted for, is believed by
nolfee TO be the means he had chosen
to- destroy the ship
while Holt lay today suicide in
Ms cali at Mineola. L. l.. where he was
taken after his attempted assasslna-
tion Of ]. F. Morgan, the wireless
cracked warning over the Atiantic
telling Of his threat to blow up tne
ship and mystery Of his life was clear
"a away with the positive identifica,
fion as Erich Muenter, the alleged
wife murderer. who fed from Harvard
University IN 1906.
Nothing more dramatic il the last
fsw crowded days OF Holt's life has
!, come to light than the warning OF De
struction that was uncovered after ms
death. His confession that he placed
ne, bomb in the capitol at Washing
Ton last Friday; his attempted asSassl.
nation Of ]. P. Morgan; the growing
belfef that he was Erich Muenter' al
Ieged murderer OF his wife culminat-
inT today in his positive identification
in death-as Muenter, and his SEN
saffonaI suicide by leaping 20 feet
Srorn the top Of his cell to the floor
SorTned a series Of events TO which
ne threatened destruction OF the Phil-
sdeiphia or the Saxonia fitted as a
startling climax. - :,
The powerful wireless stations ot
Sbe navy department were enlisted IN
n efEort to prevent the threatened dls-
asfer at sea. In answer to warning
hsre was received today a message
TrGyn the captain Of the Philadelphia
vsich said that everything aboard had
heen identified and that all was well.
sTS5e Saxonia had not replied. Her
Ss5Sare to do so was attributed to the
S;esFness OF the wireless abtterleS
wSich could not, 1t was thought. stand
tSe distance from mid oxean to shore
without relay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

H. F. Mckinney, of Morgantown, is
a business visitor in the city today.
He is at the Watson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

CONTRIBUTES WATER MELONS.
J. W. Irwin has contributed mum.
Der OF large water melons 10 the Sal,
walton Army, which will be eaten to,
morrow at the picnic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

Leo Wolf, OF wheeling. Is calling on
the business men Of Fairmont for .
few days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

DALLAS, Tex, July 7.-Admission
t,,af Mrs. Frank Holt received q let
ter ter Yesterday from her husband init
.s.ssfipr se.,i he had planned to blow up one
-. INC more transatlantic liners with
timed bombs was made TO-DAY oy W., NJ .
Eolt,s attorney here, J. E. CocSFeE'
Mr. Holt previously had denied Fe-
6eiying the letter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
fRy Associated Press. ]

GLEN COVE, n. Y, July Frank
Holt, who attempted TO take the life
OF j. p Morgan and who committed
suicide last night in Mineola jail, was
today identified as Erich Muenter, the
Harvard instructor. who disappeared
after being indicted as the murderer
of his wife, Leona. in Cambridge,
Mass. in 1906. The Identification was
made by S. P. Smith. state detective
OF the district attorneys Office OF Mid
dlesex county, Mass: Theodore Hlllier,
an automobile man. Of Cambridge. and
A. T. Brown, a Boston newspaper
man.
The Identification came after the
three men had made careful examt-
nation OF Holt's body. Hollis teeth
were carefully examined by Smith,
who stated that the gold bridge IN
the upper right jaw was the same as
that in the mouth Of Muenter. The
Massachusetts state detective told the
Nassau county authorities that he
was positive OF his Identification and
that there was no question in his mind
that Hoolt was the missing Muenter.
Hitler, who lived with Muenter and
who drove him 10 the railroad station
the night Muenter disappeared. was
equally positive that the dead man
was the former Harvard instructor.
A. T. Brown, who had known Muenter,
after looking the body over was agreed
with Smith and Hitler in their identi-
fication.
A central ofice detective placed in
the cell with Frank Holt In the Mineo-
la jail was told by Holt that his father
was born in this country, his mother
was born in Germany and that they
were married In Milwaukee. Holt
said he was born in a town on the
outskirts Of Milwaukee, worked In a
grocery store and afterward went to
Berlin, where he received his educa;
ton. A telegram was sent to the NH
waukee police asking them II they
could verify the story Holt told so far
as 1t related 10 his birth and the mar.
riage OF his parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

GLEN COVE. July later an IN
vestigation OF the circumstances sur.
rounding Hollis death. William Hnlse.
warden OF the Nassau county Jaa e.
Mineota, issued the following Ssate,
ment:
Holt met his death by plunging
from the bars of his cell; he fen 10
feet. His keeper. O'Ryan, vas IN
charge of him and / always believed
Organ was Trustworthy man. HIS
orders from me were never to take his
eyes of OF the prisoner. He was told
that II he wanted anything he should
rap on the bars with club and that
hsi would be answered byanother keep
er. In running along the corridor TO
see what the disturbance was O'Ryan
dIsobeyed my positive orders. but did
not employ him. He was employed by
Sheriff Stehen T. Petit"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

WASHINGTON. July PROF. ohas.
Munroe, the expert in explosives OF
bureau Of mines. whoo conducted an
Investigation here after Holt dynamit-
ed room IN the capitol. declared to-
day he was confident Holt had accom-
plices or at least some sort Of money
for his operations. Prof. Munroe
brought out that his pay was small,
but that his operation had been ex-
peusive. The sort Of dynamite found
in quantities on Holts' trial. Prof,
Munroe said, cost about SIX dollars q
stick IN the way Holt was buying Il
and his operation revealed travel
which was far beyond his apparent
means. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
COMPANY STAYS OVER.

Having scored great hit Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of last
week the Jackson and Andrews Musi
cal Comedy Company has been hcl'
over by the Opera House manage
ment for the first three days or thi:
week. Tonight they will present an
other musical production entitled
"The Battle of Nations;":a a sort o!
travesty on war, that is said to be
one of the funniest shows ever pro
duced at the local theatre. The larg>
audiences that attended the first three
days engagement of the above COM
pany were more than pleased anc
there is no doubt but that the offer
ing for tonight will register as great
a hit. The show is replete with late
and tuneful music and new and VI
to date comedy Another special set
the company's own scenery will be
used in staging the bill. Miss Olllc
Payne, will be seen in the role OF
Colonel Bon Bon. Miss Ida Howard a:
General Sweet. while Mr.. Bert Jack
son. jim Pearl and Harry lie Van
will be titled officers in various fight
ing organizations. The comedians
make the best of the many laughablt
situations and their work is augu
mented greatly by the chorus of suf
fragettes.
Tonight is also country store nigh
and many valuable presents will bt
given away including a live baby
pig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
SCHOOL OF APPRENTICES
Students Enlisted from Leading
Southern Universities

Washington. D. c., Nov. 2j-Seek
ing to enlist in the service Of il;
maintenance of way department.
Young men Of technical training whn
were born and bred in the South.
Southern Railway Company has main
tanned during the past two years and
has now successfully established u
school of student apprentices enlist
ed from graduates o fthc leading
universities This is in effect post
graduate course in overallS with ali
assurance of practical life oppor-
tunity to those who succeed.
The course has been arranged to
take the student apprentice through
the daily duties of track work as fol-
lows: list. as section laborer; 2nd. a
laborer in yards and terminals; Bird.
as laborcr in extra gang. lth. as as.
sstant foreman on extra gangs or III
wards; 9Th. as relief or designated
section foreman; 9Th. rs assistant
supervisor. From assistant supervl-
sor the student apprentice may be-
promoted to supervisor. to assistant
roadmaster. to roadmaster. and on 'ur
aS his qualifications may justify an!
opportunity may offer as vacancies
occur.
Southern Railway now has in lts
employ thirteen student apprentice.
of whom seven have been promoted
10 assistant supervisors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
FRATEaNkL AMERICANS.
Alexandria Council! Holds Interesting
And Impressive Memorial Service

Members of Alexandria Council, No.
) Order of Fraternal Americans, at
tended the annual memorial services
at the Methodist Protestant Church.
last night. a sermon appropriate tc
the occasion was preached by the Rev.
Edward r. Kirkley. The minister
spoke from the eleventh chapter OF
the Gospel of John-'I am the res
direction and the lie" and his dis
course was listened to with close
attention by the large congregation
present.
O. Fl. Daniels, chairman of the COM
mittee of the order. presided. He read
the proclamation Of the State Presi
dent of the Order of Fraternal Am
aricans, setting apart yesterday for
the celebration Of memorial services.
Mr.. Daniels in the course of his re-
marks. said. seventy-two members Of
the council had died since its institu-
ton. and six since the last memoria.
dav services. He called the name OF
each former member
The choir of the Church rendered
special music on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
ACCUSED AS CHICKEN THIEF

William Love, colored, 40 years old
was arraigned before Police Justice
William Cloth, in Alexandria county,
this morning, in connection with an
attempt 10 rob the rrnery on Waite:
C. Davis place, in Del Ray, several
nights ago. Love was arrested by
the Washington police upon clews
furnished them, it is stated. by Mag
istrate Frank T. Heisley and Consta-
bic Richard Crane, Of Del Ray, Wher
interrupted by David Glasscock. whf
lives near the Davis home, the chick
en- thief fed, leaving behind suit
case. two gunny sacks, his coat and
his hat. 1t is said that Il memoran-
dunn book in the pociict of the Goa!
led to the arrest of Love. The Negro
was brought to this city and turned
over yesterday to the AleXandri
county authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS
Orders for Seals are Doubled and
Trebled by Agents Through
s. out State.

Richmond, Nov. 29-Miss Agnes D..
! Randolph, Executive Secretary of the
Virginia Anti-Tubcrculosis Associa-
ton stated today that over one mil
lion Red Cross Seals had already been
ordered by the State Agents. This
is almost the total of the number dis
tributed during the whole Of last
years campaign. The Red Cross
Christmas Seal is sold throughout the
United States just prior to Christ
mas each year. and is used as a de-
coration for packages and letters.
The receipts from the sale go to the
relief Of the tuberculosis and their
families to the general educational.
campaign of prevention, and to the
support Of tuberculosis camps. opcn
air schools, etc. Last year one million
and three hundred thousands seals
were distributed, and three thousand
eight hundred dollars was realized
! from the Sa'e. MISS hahdoiPh mas al
re'oS "is'' ''u'eu e'S''t "u''''re' '''o'''
sand seals and has number of large
"r"elS ~ oe '''e"'
"e 'n''''' ''"''''er . 'Se"IS So'0 u
'"S''''a mas oeeil "'sco"i'siliS " "
III So'''e .e"'se''' S',o ''HS Na'.'o'p'
''"'e "'e'e' '"e'e - Ee'e' '' N''0"
'e"se VI .''e '"'0e u '"e '"''.'"'''
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
Dry" Leader Arrested

Atlanta. Nov. 29--J. D. Brown on'
of the prohibition leaders in the legiS
lature. was arrested today on the
charge of drunkenness. Officers also al.
legged that Brown 1lad taken baby
from woman. Brown was arrested
at the Terminal Station. where he ha'
wandered in search of train 10!
home.
The policemen said Brown stagger-
ed up to Il woman. snatched her baby
from her arms. and started away
Superintendent Eichelbcrger. of tn;
Anti-Saloon League. secured Browns
release and sent him home.
When Brown was arrested some
say he alleged he had been made
drunk by liquor lobbyists in an effor,
20 keep him from voting for the pro,
1ibition measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
HOLD ONLY FRINGE.
or THEIR count Try
Most Of Serbs Driven Into
Montenegro and North
ern Albania
CONTINUE TO RESIST
For Some Reason Bulgarian Force:
Halt in. March to Monastir-Ma!
Not Push West.

! London. Nov. 29.-The greater por
tion of what remains Of the Serbian
| northern army is believed to have
crossed into the mountains of Albanl;
and Montenegro, where the Serbs arr
| continuing. with the aid Of Kin;
NichoIas's troops, to offer stern resls
tance to the Austro-German and Bul
! parian invaders Like the Belglums
however. the Serbians hold only
fringe Of their country, which wlden'
as it reaches the northwestern corner
Of which MonaStir is the center.
For some reason. the Bulgarian
have halted their march on that city
It is said in some dispatches that, hav
ing occupied part Of Macedonia, large
" inhabited by their fellow-natlonals
the Bulgarian people and government
are disinclined to push any furthe
west, and on this point are il dlsag
rcement. with their Austro-Germar
allies. who are determined to drive no
only the Scrbans and Montenegrins
but the French and British troops, out
of the Balkans.
While at the presens time they hav'
largely superior forces, the task ma!
prove difficult one. Winter has sc
in at an unusually early date, and tbs
natives predict that it will be severe
Snow fell at Saloniki on Saturday, fo
the first time in eight years. During
the latter part Of the week continuoll
storms compelled The susre:Gsoa o
operations. giving the French ans
British time to bring up re-cnforce
ments. which are being landed a
Saloniki daily, and consolidate thei
positions.
The .Austro-Gcrman forces ais
have had to divert part Of their arm
les down the Danube TO the Rouman
ian border. RoumanIa having refused
the German request for the openin!
Of the Danube throughout its cntir'
length to enable the Germans to sem
supplies to Bulgaria and Turkey.
Roumania insisted that armed ship
must not pass Bahia, or the Danube
at the RoumanianB Bulgarian bound.
airy.
With the concentration Of the Rus.
slams, too, the attitude Of Roumani;
is daily becoming r:cre pro. ".
Burharest, Nov. 29.--I'iie nulgar
ians are reported to have suffered yer!
heavy losses, probably amounting t.
$4,000 in killed. and wounded, largel!
due to the frequency of their bay
onet charges. Many officers of higl
rank have fallen. Among the dea(
are the son of the Bulgarian minis
ter at Washington, and famous in.
surgcnt chief Tchernopotf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29

MAY SEEK ARMIST1CE
Said to be Planning REQUEST to war
ring Nations for Surenslon at
Christmas Season

Rome. Nov. 29--The expected WISH
Of Cardinal Hartmann, OF Hermah!'
IN the Vatican state chancery occur
rod soon after a protracted audience
with the Pope Cardinals GaspafFi
and Hartmann remained secluded tor
two hours. The greatest secrecy was
maintained. The visit was even denied
The first comments about Cardinal
HaItmanns trip began Yesterday al
tcrroon. after he had received at his
residence a number Of high prelates
and prominent laymen.
The Tribuna states that Cardina'
Hartmann came ON the request OF the
Kaiser to ask the Pope to renew ms
peace efforts and to submit to MS
new conditions The Pope then invited
Car,lina! Mercier knowing that the
satisfactory solution Of the Belgian
question is the basis Of peace, As
Cardinal Mercicr's trip is still doubt
ruI the Tribuna argues that the Allies
are still uninclincd to discuss peace.
Vatican circles are more Optlm'S-
tic. Their belief is that. though Car
dinaI Hartmann is not intrusted with
Il mission. he is here at the direct re-
quest of the Pope to cooperate with
the latter in arranging an armlstice
during the Christmas holidays.
Prelates add that the Pope's efforts
20 interest the Belgian patriots also
hetray Il strong desire TO obtain more
hl,mane treatment for their persecuI-
ed country. For this the Pope BELLE
YES meeting between Cardinal Hart
mann and Cardinal Mercier, who Is
the greatest opponent OF German
rule in Belgium. is indispensable.
The Idea Nazionale'S Berne CORE
spondcnt confirms Cardinal Hartmann
peace mission and defines him as the
spokesman of the German peace
party. According to this correspon-
dent. Germany plans to induce the
Nat'can I'd start peace movements
among Catholics in the be|ligerent
countries.
Cardinal Hartmann when invited tn
make statement TO the press refer
red the newspaper men to the Vatican
state chanccry.
Another paper states that the re!a-
tons between the Pope and the Kaiser
were never better On the occasion OF
the Popc'S birthday. it says, the kai-
ser sent precious present. which
was brought to Rome by prominent
neutral, parsonage usually residing
in Lucerne. Prince Won Buelow is at
present ut lucerne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
CREEK REPLY
HANDED ALLIES
Conciliatory in Tone, But
Fails to Meet EX-
pectations
WILL RESIST ATTACK
Eaiser Aware That Gar is About to
strike-Roumania May Meet Fate
of Belgium.

London, Nov 30, l0:4O a. m.-lhe
Greek government is ready to discuss
the propositions made by the entente
powers and satisfy all demands which
will not compromise it's neutrality
says an Athens dispatch to the En-
change Telegraph Company.
Athens, Nov. 29.-The Greek reply
to the entente powers last note, set
ting forth their demands in connection
with the Balkan campaign, was hand
cd to the allies minister here yester-
day, it is announced.
What the Greek communication
stated in answer to the allies has not
vet been made public, hut it is the
general impression that while concll-
iatory in tone, it falls short of grant
ing what the entente group asks.
Paris, Nov. 29.-Germany is rush
ing preparations today to resist Il
Russian attack in the Balkans.
The Kaiser evidently has decided
the Car is about to strike. The mom-
ent this happens, it seems certain
Romania will be swept by just such
a German food as has passed over
Belgium and Serbia.
London, Nov. 90 -.,enewed Swiss
reports of Goritz's capture by the 1t.
alians are unconfirmed and disbeliev-
ed. Official Rome message say the
Austfians are losing outpost after
outpost, however, and the 'city's ulti-
mate fall is believed certain.
Vienna. Nov. 29.-Thousands are
falling in series of increasingly
desperate attacks and counter-attackS
hctwecn Austrians and Italians in the
district about Goritz, says today's of
fetal statement.
Though the Italians have been
heavily rc-cnforccd," says the report.
their continuous attacks on the Go
ritz bridgehead have been repulsed.
"We have recaptured by storm the
summit we lost temporarily north
east of OSlavia. TIE :outed enemy
left 1000 dead in the vicinity.
HThcre was also. tremendous loss Of
life in front of our Serbian Podgora
nosition. The Italians penetrated our
line here. but were driven back later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-29
ELOISE BLhSINGAME HEALD-
HOBBIES. TEACHER

Elocution and dramatic art, lnclud-
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church and club entertainments anh
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Physical expression. including rene
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aesthetic gymnastics games. an"
sports. ..
Courses in English, Shakespeare
poetry. languages. and music. -,
Childrcn's instruction by the Head
method Of child culture, for children
until ten years Of age. Individual ana
ensemble instruction familiarizing and
fostering the love of literature.
music. art. and languages from the
first steps. Combining the mental and
phvsicial embodiment Of the child ~
\ natural method. Talks with parents
on child culture.
Mrs. Heald-Hobbcs received her
training in the leading colleges, ultl-
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in the United States. having had prar- :
tical experience in teaching and
coaching in Chicago, Washington
Staunton, Va, and elsewhere.
Terms reasonable Special rates III
organizing classes and individual! m
struetion for the season. For fgEttiei'
information address or call 22s nsrtli
Columbus street.. Mornings IL to ~
afternoons TO 5.