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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

Knows Nothing That Would Help to
Hang Holmes.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 3.-Attorney
w. A. Caps, of Fort Worth, was in the
city, en- route from Chicago to Fort Worth,
the object of his visit here being TO see
Mascot" or Allen, the convict, and as
certain what he may know that will throw
any light on the Holmes mystery. He is
interested in civil suit over the title of
the Williams property in Fort Worth AS
Allen, or Bond" was the person to whom
the property was first transferred, the con-
vict is considered a valuable witness in the
case. Mr.. Caps presented to Governor
Clarke letter of introduction from States
Attorney j. j. Kern, of Illinois, authorizing
Mr.. Caps to represent him as States at
torney in his talk with the Governor.
Mr. Caps was interviewed by a press
representative after his talk with the con-
vict. He said he does not believe Allen
knows anything of Holiness crimes that
Of Holiness swindling operations said
Caps; II am positive he does, but that Is
the extent of his knowledge. He could not
be pardoned unless he possessed knowledge
which would hang Holmes, but whatever he
might say would have no weight unless cor
roborated. think he has told all he knows
and immunity from labor which IS accorded
him by frequent interviews"
DO you believe his story that Minnie VIII
liam alive six months ago?"
mo; the Williams girls are both dead.
While in Chicago / traced them up to
within a few days of their disappearance
Mamie was murdered July 8. 1893. and Min
ME between June 80 and July 5. the same
year. Allen may believe Minnie still alive,
and doubt not, he could produce letters
reputed to be from her, but ! am
confident that they are forger-
les, for which Holmes is
probably responsible, or of which he is
cognizant. Mrs. Pat Quinian recently con-
fessed that she attested deed in Chicago
as Minnie Williams. He may be able to
throw some light on the identity of this wom-
an who is masquerading as Minnie Williams.
but beyond that and a knowledge of other
frauds he cannot CO."
Us the title to the Fort Worth property
held by Holmes valid?'
at is a forgery, and absolutely valueless.
1t was originally transferred to A. E. Bond.
a mythical person, and afterward TO
Holmes, or Pratt, as he was known there.
i am absolutely sure Allen was in Fort
Worth at the time he claims. The report
that he was in the Tennessee Denitentsary
at that time is not true. He was he Mas
cot of whom so much is said. While had
Quinlan in the sweat box at Chicago cor
nered him. and made him confess that he
went to Fort Worth at the instance of
Pietzel, who had paid him SS5. At Fort
Worth Quinlan met Allen. or Mascot"
Deputy Rae, of Fort WORTH, with
Mr.. Capps when the interview with Allen
took place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

Greet selection. From this point a guide is
supposedly unnecessary Certainly the
whole arrangement and grouping is an az
fair Of the Judgment. since history may not
be indiscriminate; characters differ with the
epoch. That would be TO make OF Bayard
Don Quixote: A study OF the customs.
conceptions. and public spirit, and at times
the manifestations or the Period. must be
made. Undertake repeated voyages TO the
iardseape ans b make Sketches o. me
people, surprise. the technical secrets
Of the studio: this done. the
crate the texture of the romantic poem.
The imagination and memory have
an equal part. I am transported into the
absorb them: ] adapt myself TO the humor
and disposition of each. which is not al
ways agreeable Human passions exist dia-
metricaliy opposed 10 my own psychological
individualism. The suggestivencss OF an
evil heart or a corrupt mind. as a Ibertine,
an assassin, miser or despot, excites
torments me; the insensibility OF an atheist
irritates me; the suffering OF all these peO-
pie affects me to tears Therefore. / must
be alone TO write. Generally I walk about
when composing. and for this reason ] do
better work in summer under the trees than
in winter between four walls. / elaborate
tally; then write with great rapidity and
without erasure. The MANUSCRIPT OF all nv
work Is In my own hand (some enc has
calculated their contents TO be seventy
two millions OF letters; my writing Is
round and firm. and is not much larger
than grains OF poppy seed feel all I
write. The characters in my novels con-
temporaneous with my own epoch are lv-
ing men, and the fact that they seem
traordinary makes them none the less real
Perhaps. were the tales woven not IN this
fashion, but after more fortunate authors
whose creations lie outside themselves. my
characters would present finer appear
ance: but what would become OF their
wings? This defect cannot be corrected.
grow old, but not wise. The public must
accept me as I am.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
THOUGHT HE HAD A CLEw.
A Columbus Man Turns Up with n
story of Holmes and a Trunk.

Charles H. Thorpe, of Columbus, has been
one of the many to inquire for Detective
Geyer since the latter left the city. Mr..
Thorpe thought he had some information
which would lead to the finding of the body
of Howard Pietzel. He was in Franklin
last October, about the time the boy disap-
peared. Holmes and Miss Yoke came there
to visit the latter's parents. Holmes had
with him a trunk and a box about three
feet square. He remained there but day
or two, and departed without his baggage.
Mr.. Thorpe thought perhaps the box taken
there contained the body of the boy Inves-
tigation has been made at Franklin. Mrs
Yoke says the trunk contained her daugh-
ter's clothing and the box contained some
newly-purchased linen. The box is still
preserved, and 1t is too small to have con-
tanned the body. Mrs Yoke says Holmes
spent several days at Franklin between Oc-
tober l and 10, and she cannot understand
how he could have rented house In In
dianapolls and spent much time in it. Dur
ing that time Holmes Is supposed to have
made trips to st. Louis and Cincinnati, but
it is not known that he did go, for it could
have been possible for him to have spent
the time in this city and reported that he
was somewhere else upon business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
THE BROAD RIPPLE REGATTA. I
The Contrasting Crews Expected to Ar
rive Here This Week.

The Contrasting Crews Expected to Ar
rive Here This Week.
Interest is increasing in the approaching
regatta which is to be held at Broad Rip
pie Aug. II. Rufus Barnes, OF this city.
is working hard for the success OF the en-
tertainment, and has about completed all
Of the arrangements. All Of the crews who
are to take part in the races will be here
this week, and will spend the time until
the date OF the race in making themselves
familiar with the water course. Among the
contestants expected is the famous crew
of the University OF Pennsylvania, which
sank its boat in an effort to win the Cor
nell prize The Vespers, OF Philadelphia,
will also be here.
Two four-oared shell crews are expected
from Fit. Wayne and two from Lafayette.
A feature OF the regatta will be a race
in which DIR. Robert Oliver and Hall Joss
will be pitted against two oarsmen from
the Central bicycle works. Diamond red
ais will be presented the winners This
week grandstand will be erected at Broad
Ripple large enough to accommodate 1900
people. All OF the railroads will advertise
excursion rates. and it Is expected the
event will bring great many people 10 the
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3-The manager
and actors Of the Alcazar Theater were be-
fore Superior Judge Murphy again to-day
In action for contempt of court in produc-
founded on the Emanuel Church murders.
Judge. Murphy had forbidden the produc-
ton during the trial Of Theodore Durrant
for the murder OF Blanche Lamont, on the
score that the production Of the play might
infiame public sentiment against Durrant.
The court found A. r. DAILY. the manager
OF the theater. guilty of contempt and sem
fenced him to three days Imprisonment In
the county Jail The execution of sentence
was deferred until Monday that DAILY
might move for writ Of habeas corpus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
KANSAS GRAssHoPpERs.
Their Coming and Going as Told by
Governor MorrfII. =

KANSAS lily Times.
Governor Morrills favorite story is about
the Kansas grasshoppers. Here il is:
up TO 1866 there had been no grasshop-
pers seen In Brown county. The county
had been settled twelve years, and our peo-
Die were in blissful ignorance of the exist
enceI OF this plague. In the latter part of
August OF that year reports were brought
in by settlers on the frontier that they had
appeared there in immense numbers, and
were very destructive Day by day reports
came that they were drawing nearer. and
about Sept they reached the western line
Of the county. moving from three to twelve
s ssOn Sept 10 the immense army. which no
man could number, reached Hiawatha. de-
vouring every green thing from the face OF
the earth. The cornhelds were literally
stripped. leaving the bare stalk with the
badly eaten The corn was too far adj
vanced, however, for them TO injure IL very
seriously. and the only real loss from them
that fall was in the destruction OF forage.
They deposited immense quantities of eggs.
which Matched out in the latter part of
April ard early in May.
TO feed upon whatever was within their
reach until they were large. enough 10
travel. and whenever they Matched in large
was no possibility OF raising IT. The beaten
paths and roads and the newly broken
Pretr1e seemed to be fayortte locations for
grain we're entirely destroyed that spring.
while many others escaped unharmed. The
corn was not much injured. though in some
localities the early corn was destroyed.
About June 20 they left. and were not again
seen during the season. But a small por-
ton Of the country was under cultivation
then. and the total loss was small COM
oared with that of 1874.
I'm the fall OF 1858 they again appeared.
but far less numerous. and causing far less
lea Their appearance at this time caused
|WoFY little excitement. and but slight i'm
|Do<}nnce was attached TO IL; a few eggs
Wofe deposited. and the following spring a
1tW gardens were injured. but not much at
1eu(ion was paid TO IL.
In the early part Of August. 1874, they
o<nm appeared AT this time the country
Wo1< was much better settled. and the rail-
Dco0A penetrating 70 the Rocky mountains,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Popular Heroes.
Boston Transcript.


After the Bonaparte -cult-not vet dead.
but happily dying-are We 10 have the Bis
marck cult? II begins 10 look as II We
were. Portraits OF Bismarck IN al the
papers. each one more bulldog-like than the
other: anecdotes, criticisms, accounts of lis
domestic life, his animals. his houses. even
Of his fiirtations. cucumber the press. The
object Of popular alteration must still. IL
seems, be a man OF violence concueror.
a self-seeker. The alteration OF the world
for such men il like the spirit OF a cowed
dog which licks a cruel masters hand the
more IL is beaten. We like a man OF moral
force with good reason: we like TO see a
man who is capable OF carrying out a great
idea even at the point OF the sword. Ike
Garihaldi. IL should not be necessary that
such man should be on our side 10 enlist
our admiration for his qualities. But when
the idea Is such idea as that OF Bona
parte. TO make his own will absolute an
Europe through the blood OF France. for
which nation he cared no more than fer any
other: or such as that OF Bismarck. 10 make
Prussia lfor which he really d.d carel MS
own. and then to annex all Germany 70
Prussia, We begin 10 feel that we are not
called upon even 70 admire. much less 70
toady, by this new modern process OF max
ing the printing presses reek with small de.
tails about the man. the bad things tolo
about him being counted. In the admiration
OF popular !mpertinence as much 70 his
credit an the good things. and lies beng
exactly a. good as the truth IN the mass OF
adortng gossip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
THRICE HAPPY PAPA
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND'S LETTER
TO A FATHER OF FOUR GIRLS.
Graceful Acknowledgement Of "Baby's
biography" Book for Keeping
Events OF Baby's Life.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. "a. o. Kaplan,
OF Cincinnati, sent President Cleveland a
blank book called "Baby's Biography" on
the occasion of the. birth of each OF his
children. in which to record the early
events in the history of the baby's life. The
book sent recently elected the following re-
ply:
"Buzzard's Bay, July Is.
"A 0. Kaplan: Ny Dear Sir-On behalf
of the parents Of our little child, l desire
to thank you for the 'Baby's Biography
which you kindly sent
I'VE hope the records which will be made
in this book will be as full OF joy and COM
fort those which adorn the pages of the
biographies of the elder sistets, for which
we are also indebted for YOUR thoughtful
ness and friendliness.
LAS the contented and happy father OF
three girls, / desire from the bottom or
my heart to congratulate you, who are the
father Of four of these great treasures.
Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Trace of Holmes Everywhere.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 3.-Police authori-
ties are convinced that H. H. Holmes was
arrested here ten years ago. The man ar
rested gave the name of James Holmes,
and his companion gave the name of Will
liam Brecken. They were caught with forty
eight pounds of dynamite in their possess
SION and Boynton swimming suits. 1t was
believed that they intended to blow up
the British war ship Canada, which had
Prince George of Wales on board. They
were sentenced to one year in Jail. While
there it was given out that Holmes ad
mitted that they intended TO blow up IT,,
war ship. for which job they were to be
well paid. Holmes came from Philadelphia,
and the detectives found out that he was
a sw.ndler. His picture resembles those
of II. II. Holmes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Call 1t a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.


The Mar York 7t1bzre says: The habit Of
taking headache powders Is Increasing to an
alarming extent among great number Of rro-
men throughout the country. These powders AZ
their name indicates, arc claimed by the manu.
facturers to be positive and speedy cure for anv
form Of headache In many cases their CHIEF
ingredient is morphine, opium. cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having tendencv
to dcader pain. The habit OF taking them Z
easily formed. but almost impossible 20 shake
of Women usually begin taking them 10 r.
ficvc raging headache and soon resort TO the
powder to alleviate any little pain OF ache they
may be subjected 70, and finally like the NOR
phine opium fcnd. get into the habit Of taking
them regularly. imagining that they are in PAIN
If they happen to miss their regular dose. 4"
In nine cases out of ten, the trouble Is
in the stomach and liver. Take simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending matter which deranges the
stomach and causes the headache. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely of the purest, concentrated.
vegetable extracts One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed:
once used, aluuys tn fa5Ur. They posi-.
lively cure sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
Mr. = vArcAsoS of Osk>~ LAX To,-~. =,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Gcyer Holds to His First Opinion.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3. = Detective
Geyer, who was ordered home for consul
tation in the Holmes case with District
Attorney Graham, arrived to-day. The con-
ference with the district attorney will be
held Monday, and his future movements
will be governed accordingly. Geyer be-
leves that Howard Pietzel was buried
'credence in the stories which come from
Chicago of Holiness movements. but thinks
that they are more highly colored than the
actual facts warrant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3-Proceedings
have been begun in the Superior Court of
this county which, IL successful, will cost
the Southern Pacific A.SC0.coo. Attorney
George w. Monteith. as the legal repre-
sentative OF Harry A. Knox, has filed
complaint on behalf of Knox, charging the
Southern Pacific and others with false and
malicious imprisonment and praying for
exemplary damages in the sum of $4,000.
Similar suits in like amounts will also be
brought within few days by two other
nfrikerS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

PITTSBURG. Aug. 3--Fire broke out at
80 o'clock this morning in the top story
OF w. A. Keech's furniture store at No.
9231 Pennsylvania avenue. The entire fire
department was called out and managed
to get the flames under control before they
got below the sixth story. 1t Is expected
and stock we're valued at over half MIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Widow Of Diamond Joe, Dead

DUBUQUE. Ia. Aug. 3.-"Diamond Joe''
Reynolds's widow died at McGregor to-day
She was chil6less.' Presumably her two
brothers, including ]. A. Marion, OF Chi
cago. Will inherit the large estate, OF which
z. NJ. Dickey, Of Chicago Is the admins
traitor Diamond Jo' Reynolds was one
of the most prominent steamboat men on
the upper Mississippi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

DENVER, Col, Aug. 3.-The third annual
tournament of the Denver Wheel Club oc-
CURED to-day. Wells and Alexander. tho
California Columbia team. on their way
East to go on the National Circuit, car
ried of the prizes in the Glass 3. events
George W. Gard broke the national COM
petition track record for ten miles by 90
Dobson rode second and Kreuty third
Time 2f.31 a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

. YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Aug. Recommending
Monday AmaIgamated Association puddlers
will receive s425 a ton instead of 81 until
Aux. 81. when the advance made by the
advance In bar iron in July and August
will 60 into effect. This agreement was
made in Pittsburg this afternoon by James
H. Mutt, secretary Of the Mahoning &
Skenango Valley Manufacturers Associa-
tfon, and President Garland, of the Anal
gamated Association
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
THE BRAZIL BRANCH
CHICAGO e. SOUTHEASTERN WILL
OPEN ITS NEW LINE THIS WEEK.
Nothing Definitely Settled in the Rnte
war Out OF ChicagO-Texas Rate.
Squnbblc Goes Over.
Special to the Indianapolis Jourpal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind. Aug 3-The Chicago
& Southeastern Railway Company has an
nounced the date OF opening its line to
Brazil The first rain will be run out of
Anderson Monday morning, Aug u The
company will put on two trains each way
per day. and the trackmen have been put
to work on the line from Anderson to
Waveland, as that part of the line is badly
In need OF repairing. The company has
purchased new cars and engines for pas
senger service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

CLEVELAND. Aug. 3.-The new steamer
Yale was launched at the yard of the
Cleveland Shipbuilding Company to-day, in
the presence or a big crowd of people She
Is the largest boat ever built at this port
and will undoubtedly be the best-equipped
freighter on the great lakes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Quadruple Tragedy mt a RnlI.

CHILLANSINGO. Mexico, Aug. "a ter
rible tragedy Is reported from the village
OF Chilepa, west of here. A ball was in
progress at the home of Jose Ferreta, a
prominent citizen of the place. Louis Mar
tinez, young Spaniard, became enraged
at being refused a dance by young lady,
drew pistol and began firing indiscrimin>
ately into the crowd of dancers. He fired a
dozen or more shots, and killed three men
and one woman. He then left the place In
the midst of the excitement, and has not
yet been CAPTURED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
IMPROVEMENTS SINCE JAN. 1.
Interesting statistics Compiled by the
Board Of Works.

The Board of Public Works las COM
piled the following statistics showing the
public improvements which have heen CON-
pleted since Jan. !:
Cost CT I'm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

Maurice JoI<ai, the Hungarian Writer,
Exposes HIS Trade Secretly.


and the world OF children constitute q
large reading public. And here lies the pro-
fession OF novel writing reveal the secret
idea terminates In my brain discover
historical data. or an event indissoiuble
from psychological point Of view e
brought forward The incipienf state or
the idea must be Hkened to the pearl which
ID found In the bivolve. The peFsonaees az
the tale must also b constructed or in
study. application. Observation, ana s dic-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
"GRovER CLEVELAND"

BUZZARD'S BAY. Mass, Aug. 3.-Presi-
dent Cleveland went to Falmouth to-day
and called upon Hon. Richard Olney. who
accompanied him on a bass fishing trip to
Long Pond. The President and Secretary
Olney then took drive, to Woods Hall,
after which Mr.. Cleveland returned to
GRAY Gables by train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Indiana Miners VIII Not Wait.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 3.-The min
ers' convention adjourned. after adopting
= resolution not to work for less than 60
cents, which is breaking away from the
agreement arrived at in Pittsburg yester-
day, which made the differential price in
this State 81 cents until Oct /, and 60 cents
from that time until Jan. l. The convention
also ordered that the men in the Clinton
district be ordered out, but IL is doubtful II
they will come out. They have been work.
ing for 81 cents under a specia! permits
sion because they are in close competition
with Grape Creek, H.. where the price Is
l71s cents. The operators have called a
meeting for next Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04

- 49, -
Mich, writes Il not
infrequeutly have an AZ.
tack of the headache
II usually comes on in
the forenoon. Az nv
dinner 1 eat my regular
meal. and take one or
two Of Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets infne-
diateiy after. and in the
course Of an hour nv
headache Is cured and
no bad effects. I feel
better every way for
having taken them
not worse. as is usual
after taking other kinds
of pills. Pheasant Pei
lets are worth more
than their weight ia
gold. If for nothing else
than to cure headache. /"
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General Manager Town. Successor

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug Sit is stated
that General Superintendent Fillmore. OF
the Southern Pacific, has been appointed
General Manager Towne's successor Di-
vision superintendent Wilder is slated 10
succeed Fillmore as general superintendent.