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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
HOLMES IS 'EXPLA|NIDG"
The Presence Of So Many Bones in TIT
Cellar of the Castle.
Says He was in Numerous Insur-
ance Swindling Schemes, Some
Of Which Failed to Pan Out-Had
"a $4,000 Policy on a Couple OF
Graveyard Stiffs- Sent Them to
a Cold Storage Warehouse.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 24.-H. H.
Holmes was visited in his cell to-day by
his counsel, VIM. A. Shoemaker. For
two hours or more Holmes spoke freely
of the bones and other fragments Of
humanity found in his "castle" in Chi
cago. After the interview Mr.. Shoe
maker told an Associated Press reporter
the substance of his clients statements.
Mr.. Shoemaker says Holmes declared
that the tuft of human hair found in
the chimney could not have belonged
to Minnie Williams, for the reason that
the chimney was a new one, put in after
the girls disappearance.
As to the bones, he said they were
not those of Gertrude Conner, Minnie
Williams or any other person who he
was charged with having murdered.
The police simply don't know what
they're talkin gabout," Holmes con-
tinued, when they say I murdered so
many persons and buried their bones
indiscriminately in every nook and cor
ner l could find throughout the country.
Quite a while ago I made a statement
to the Philadelphia authorities that they
were liable to find human bones in many
different places all over the continent.
I then frankly admitted that | had been
engaged in a number of insurance
swindles which didn't pan out. One
of these was for a $4,000 policy and had
to be abandoned in an embryonic state
because the officers of the company be-
came suspicious. The idea was to have
the bodies of a woman and boy found
in their home and afterwards the corpse
of a man with a bullet in his head
to make it appear a case Of murder and
suicide.
GOT THE BODIES
from a grave yard to represent the wife
and son, and the alleged husbands
body had not yet been procured when
the insurance agents learned If the
scheme and the bodies had to be dis
posed of the best way / could. l had
them embalmed and put in trunks
which were sent to the cold storage
warehouse. Before my preparations
could be completed, however, the man
ager Of the store house notified me to
take the trunks away or he would sell
the contents. l did so and the bodies
we're buried in separate places. Where
they are the police must find out"
Holmes ridiculed the story that the
subterranean tank found in the Chicago
establishment had been used for the
secretion of his victims corpses, and
said that it had served as nothing more
harmful than a vat for Illuminating
oil used on the premises. The dumb
waiter was accounted for by the fact
that during the Worlds Fair there had
been a retaurant on one of the upper
floors of the building.
In the transfer of properties between
him and Minnie Williams, Holmes
added. in which he had secured the
Fort Worth property, a note in the
shane of a mortgage was given by Min
ME Williams. and endorsed Horace A.
Williams" who was supposed to be
her brother. She never had a brother
however and the indorser was Holmes
himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington. D. c.. July 2i-for. " -. ,-
Virginia. Showers in ea7l
northern portion; variable "lu'-i Onto.
For Western Pennsyl wanna '.'' ''
Fair: warmer; westerly "lN'''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
MISS PAULINE WHITNEY EN-
GAGGED.

Newport, R. l., July 24The engage
ment is announced of Miss Pauline
Whitney, daughter OF ex-Secretary
Whitney. and Mr. Almeric II. Paget. Of
St. Paul, MINI. Mr.. Paget is a mem
Der Of the English family Of that name
and a brother Of Col. Arthur Paget.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
CALL IT WILFUL MURDER

Toronto. July 24.-At the inquest of
the body Of Alice Peitzel tonight, YER
dict of wilful murder was returned
against Holmes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25

"a 7-.--0l L GU '--0 AN
-1 Oii7 0- i-'-i''
akwaJer. Del, July 2f-Captain
OF the American schooner Carrie
Lane. upon his arrival here TO-
had O. tale to- tell about a thrill
aucouu,er iu Cuban waters with a
sh gunboat Two shots We're
a- the Lane by the man-of-war
one of the schooner's crew narrow
Del being killed by one of them.
vessel was made to- heave-to and
an account of herself before being
owed to- proceed.
The schooner was or Port Antonio
nd making good time before a stih
breeze when ON the 14ch instant she
sighted o. steamer flying the Spanish
e. following her. Captain Quick at
paid no attention To- the stranger
after an hour or so. noticed that
was signalling him to stop. He
examined her more closely but
only make ont that She looked
q large tug boat such as usually
l the harbors about Philadelphia,
E York and other American sea-
s While he was making up his
md what course TO- pursue, "a pun of
smoke curIrf ND over the steamers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
HID UP BY A SPANARD.
American Schooner Carrie E..
Lane, Fired Upon

Port Antonio by a Spanish
cam Boat Shots Came SO Close
That it was Decidedly UncOm-
able- A Sailor Felt the Wind
1m One of Them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
STICKS TO HER HUSBAND.

Chicago. July 24.-Mrs. Myrtle
Holmes still resides in Wilmette. short
distance from Chicago. She has all
along contended that most of the charges
against her husband were nothing more
than newspaper talk, and she still de-
clines to discuss them.
When asked to make a statement con-
cerning her life with Holmes, she re-
piled:
mo, I will not say word"
When asked if she was in communi-
cation with Holmes, she replied:
Whose business is it, l should like
to know?"
OF Frank z. Blackman, Holiness
financial agent, she would not say a
word.
MY affairs are my own, and the less
that the public knows about them, the
better ! am pleased she finally said,
as she disappeared into the house.
J. S. Belknap is Holiness father-in-
law. "I read every paper | can get
hold of regarding Holiness doings." he
said. "and do not know what to think.
Ny daughter. Mrs. Holmes, is nearly
Wlld Win SrleI ana my VIE Is greatly
troubled. Myrtle now believes Holmes
was false to her and she has had nothing
TO do with him since he was arrested
last November. Holmes was always
hind to her. and it would not be strange
if she loves him still. but her sense Of
dignity will not let her go to him at
present
The title to this property in Wilmette
is so tangled mp We do not know who
owns the place, but we may have 20
move at any time This suspense is
simply awful. If Holmes is guilty, he
ought to be punished"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25

MAKES PURE BLOOD. These three
words tell the whole story of the won
derful cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It
is the best blood purifier and spring
medicine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
SHOT BY THE MARsHAL

Special o Jhe heEIsler.
Huntington. W. Va, July 24.-In Cen
fral civ. tonight az 10 o'clock Frank
Rroon was probably fatally shot by
NrqrshqI Leete. Broom was intoxicated
and was resisting the marshal when
shot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
- INIZE EIEHTS -MAnE

''iN. July 2+.-Ryan and Smith
s evening t0 meet at Dallas
Doroett-ti'zsimmons battle
match was also made
hit' Lavigne and Jimmy
t twenty-five rounds at 135
-iore tle club Offering the most
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
FOUND HUMAN BONES


Chicago, July 24-What seemed be-
yond doubt to be portions of a human
skeleton was found to-day in the base
ment of II. II. Holiness building in
SiXty-third street. The bones were
viewed by a number of detectives and
workmen, all of whom pronounced
them portion of a human backbone
and ribs Chief of Police Badenoch
was notified and Immediately went to
the house The Chief said that the find
apparently left little doubt that murder
had been committed in the gloomy
castle and the coroner was notified to
take charge Of the ghastly discovery.
The supposed bones were found by one
of gang of laborers which for several
days has been digging in the dark
basement of Holiness house, where va
rious bits of evidence had been found
that encouraged the police in their
search for the remains of the missing
Minnie Williams and her sister The
find was made at a depth of about two
feet close to a foundation wall in the
basement The detectives who are in
charge Of the work were confident that
the bones were those of a woman, but a
physician was called in to make an eX-
animation.
A portion of a lady's jacket with a
large puffed sleeve lay with the bones
and on the cloth was a bunch of hair,
which, however, was so badly discol-
ored that its original shade could not
be determined
DR.. Chas. Orth, to whom the bones
were submitted for examination, pro-
nounced them portions of a human
skeleton. He had not applied chemical
tests, he said but after a superficial eX-
animation he had no doubt that they
were human bones.
The find was mysterious, as neither
the skull nor any of the leg bones were
found with the ribs and bits of verte-
brae. A small vial containing a pecu-
liar looking fluid was found with the
skeleton. but its nature could not be
determined without tests, and 1t was
accordingly sent to a chemist for anal
ysis.
The workmen continuing their search
in another portion of the central base
ment found a second bed of quick lime.
In this Just before their labors ended
for the day they discovered one OF the
metecarpe bones of a human body.
They expect tomorrow to uncover
other bodies buried in this charnel
house of Englewood.
The body found early in the day is
supposed to be that of Pearl Conner,
daughter Of Julia L. Conner, former
wife of c. /. Conner once Of Musca-
tine. Iowa. later at 80 Madison street,
this city. Both mother and child have
been missing since the summer OF 1892.
The woman was betrayed by Holmes,
her husband secured a divorce from
her. she lived with Holmes at the Cas-
tie and some time in July or August,
1892. she and the child disappeared
That 10 was the body Of the child found
to-day there can be but little question
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25

HOODS PILLS have won high praise
for their prompt and efficient yet easy
action
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25

Mr.. c. Schnepf the Op..i ,,,l laDus9 o1,,s
aLuss,S'' .ians 90 the l'e temne-ature ye-erday Z
a nm m G8. gam. 90. II 90. IS . p; m,
y. = NJ 20, m 7e weather. changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
lKVER EATNG HnrsF.


burg. W. Va. July 2t-Gen-
Burt of the Ohio River
selected Joseph Stafford 20
of -he new eating house at
e.s'nt which win De completed
I'D September. Mr.. Stafford
n'Wn hotel and restaurant
s city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25

For a dinner pill and geneIal Iamlly
o.tbart,c 10 we confidently recommend
HOODS PILLS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
cnon NEWS From READING.

Reading. Pa, July 24-The Brooks
Iron company at BirdsbOro, this county,
-c-dav increased the wages of its pud-
5Isrs from $3.50 TO S275 per ton. and
ordered another Of its blast furnaces,
EMPLOYING 125 hands, into operation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-25
STEAlISHIPS

Rotterdam. July 24-Arrived: Mas
dam. New York, via Boulogne'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
Notice of Special Election.

In pursuance OF an order OF the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Canyon County. Idaho
made on the 18th dav OF April. 1895 wherein
the said board decided TO fund the outstanding
Indebtedness OF Canyon County incurred prior
10 January lith 1895, 10 the amount OF OF forty
six thousand four hundred and ffty-nve and
2O-iOO dollars by the issuance. negotiation and
sale OF the negotiable coupon bonds OF said
Canyon county. and in pursuance OF a further
order OF said board. made on the ard day Of
June 1905, wherein the said board ordered that
the question of issuing such bonds be sub
mitted 10 the qualified electors OF said Canyon
comfy at a special election to be held for that
purpose on the 29th day OF June, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that on Saturday the
2qth day OF June 1893, special election VIII be
held In Canyon county. Idaho, at which election
there shall be submitted TO the qualihad electors
OF said county the question 10 whether the
board OF county commissioners OF said Canyon
county shall be authorized to issue. negotiate
and sell the negotiable coupon bonds said Can
yon county TO the amount OF forty-Six thousand
four hundred and rfty-five and 20-i0O dollars. or
so much thereof as may be required for the pur-
pose OF funding the outstanding Indebtedness OF
said Canyon county incurred prior TO January
H. 1898, and as evidenced by the outstanding
warrants OF said Canyon county.
AZ said election tho ballot box shall be opeu
from o'clock A. NJ until o'clock p. n. OF said
day.
by order OF the Board OF County Commission
ers OF Canyon County. made June 3rd 1895
BY N. G. DUNBAR, W. c. DUNBAR. JR
Deputy, Clerk
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
THE BOND QUESTION.

The question of issuing bonds for the
purpose OF funding the outstanding In
debtedness OF Canyon county will be
settled by the qualified voters Of the
county, next Saturday, the 10Th inst.
The total indebtedness Of the county at
the present time is, in round numbers
about go. 600. for which warrrnts have
been issued which draw seven per cent
interest II is statsd by persons con-
nected with the management % county
affairs that bonds can be floated at five
per cent which will effect quite saving
TO the taxpayers Of the county. This
one reason is In itself sufficient to enlist
all taxpayers on the affirmative OF the
question. but lift Is not, there Is another
point to consider and that Is that
the law provides that the taxes for each
current year must be applied TO the ex-
penscs OF that year. And II a deficiency
exists for past years special levy Of
one per cent may be added TO the regu-
lar levy 10 supply that deficiency. IL
is probable that the regular levy for
the current expenses OF the present year
will be from s2i to $500 and II the bond
proposition should be defeated the tax
payers may make up their minds TO pay
tax Of nearly " not quite four per
cent In view OF the hard times the
scarcity Of money, and the hard rustling
many have had to pay their last years
taxes at the p rate il does look as tho
the proposition should prevail without
dissenting vote.
II is not as though the bonds were to
be issued for the purpose Of raising
money 20 build new court house or to
make some other improvement that the
people can get along without. Ii is
simply matter Of paying an honestly
incurred debt with easy payments on
long time. or going into our pockets and
digging up the amount on demand
Voters should inform themselves on
thisquestion aud vote for bonds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
A VERY SAD CASE.

T. J. Groome, who lives near Star
was examined this week before Judge
Little AS TO his mentul condition. Drs
Padget and Maxey making the expert
examination. He was found TO be suf
fering from a mild case OF dementia
caused by softening Of the brain, anc
was taken to the asylum Wednesday
The case is very sad one as the un
fortunate man stood high throughout
the county, and was department com
mander OF the G.. A. r. OF Idaho. Iii,
friends think that with proper care h,
will soon recover.
Nancy A. Dement, OF this place was
also taken TO the asylum this week
Her insanity is the result OF severe
attack OF brain fever several years ago
She WAS considered dangerous. -Cald.
well Argus.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate ~ George Nosslein, deceased. Notice
Il hereby given that the undersigned adminis-
traitor OF the estate Of George Nesslcin deceased
70 the creditors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased 10 exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four months after
the publication OF this notice, to tho said admin
istrator. AT his residence In Emmett precinct
the same being his place OF business. IN Canyon
county Idaho. ADAM FfeCHrR
Administrator N the estate OF George Ness.
lein deceAscd
Dated at Emmett. Idaho. June 9TH 1905.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22

Stock PAsTURE-l have 100 acres OF
good pasture for rent at reasonable rates.
Good grass and plenty Of water.
2S8t. II. B. BAKER.
--FoR SALE. House and lot in Boise
city, lot 5Oxl22 feet. House Of four
rooms, good well Of water, good cellar,
barn for four horses, choice fruit trees
on lot. VIII be sold cheap, or will trade
for farm in Payette valley with bearing
orchard CARTER a. PATTIsoN.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
THE EMMETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

We desire through the columns Of the
INDEX TO call the attention OF the public
to some Of the advantages hat are offer
ed by the public schools OF Emmett.
We have an Independent district, free
from debt, a large comparable building,
full corps of efficient instructors, com
plete apparatus and will hereafter hold
full nine months term Of school every
year. At the last meeting of the board
1t was decided TO add High school de-
partment which will give us public
school second to none in the state. Fol-
lowing is the high school course of study;
THE FIRST YEAR.
Algebra
Latin
Physical Geography 6 months
Physics months
Rhetoric q months
American Literature 3 months
Music
Drawing and Penmanship
Physical culture.
THE SECOND YEAR.
Plane Geometry
Latin
Physics months
Botany 3 months
American Literature 3 months
English Literature 6 months
Music
Drawing aud Penmanship
Physical culture.
THE THIRD YEAR.
Solid Geometry
Latin
Zoology 8 months
Botany 3 months
General History
Music
Drawing and Penmanshp
Physical culture.
Prof. +. b. Symons. Miss c. ]. LOOMS,
and Miss Ivy Wilson, who SO successful
ly conducted the school last year have
been engaged for the coming term.
Other teachers Will be added as the
needs of the school require Persons
living In remote districts who desire
first class school privelcdges for their
children. should investigate our claims
before sending elsewhere. Tuition fee
for outside pupils will be moderate.
Next term begins Monday, September ?.
1898. For further particulars call ON or
address. ID. KNOX.
J. NJ. MARTIN.
JAMES pHILIrs.
Trustees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22

A YEAR ago the canal owners openly
boosted that the farmers didn't have
business sense enough to conduct an
irrigation system. Experience indi-
Gates that the grea, fnanciers are not
bright and shining lights in that direc-
ton themselves. Farmers will have 70
get up in the middle Of the night to
make more stupendous fizzle Of the
business than has already been made
Ex
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22

They have won the esteem and conf
dence Of all with whom they have had
dealings. Fair dealing and straight
toward business methods will win In
placer mining as well as In other voca-
tions and we can say Judging from the
past record Of the men who are inter
ested in this proposition they are en-
titled TO large measure OF success
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22

Land once at Boise. Idaho,
June 10. 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention 20
make final proof In support OF his claim. and that
said proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver OF the L. = Land ONCE at Boise City,
Idaho on July -. 1905. viz
Jan Monfcrran.
OF Horseshoe BEND, Idaho. HID application No
$40. for the lot \ ne 4 sc Il sec "a lot sec Il
tpsnr2e lot sec 3 tp7nree e, Boise Meridian
Idaho
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF. said land. VIZ.
Ezekiel Sweet OF Boise City, Ada Co. Idaho
Jeremiah Hannifln. james Reid Joseph Penrod
OF Horseshoe Bend. Boise county Idaho.
CHARLNs HfNROD. Register
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
NOTICE

The Enterprise Ditch Company. of Falk' S
Store Idaho. There Is delinquent ON the fol-
lowing described stock. on account OF ASSESS
ment levied on the 9th day OF March 1895 the
amount set opposite the name OF the following
named stock holder. via Thos Fitzpatrick. 900
on two shares OF paid stock and $50 90 on
two shares OF unpaid stock And In accordance
With law so much OF said shares Of water as may
be necessary will be sold on Monday the list
day OF July 1875, at o'clock p. n at Falk Is Store
Idaho 10 pay delinquent assessment thereon
together with costs OF advertising and expense
Of sale.
EPSON BISHOP.
Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
Order to show Cause Why Order Of Sale Of
Real Estate should not be made.
EPSON BISHOP.
Secretary.

In the Probate Court OF Canyon County
Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate OF James H. Lewis
deceased.
state OF James a. Lewis deceased having died
her petition herein duly vercned praying for an
order OF sale OF certain parts OF the real estate
Of said deccdont for the purpose therein set
forth. n Is therefore ordered by thr Judge OF
this court that all persons Interested In the cS-
tate OF said deceased appear before thr Probate
r. Nat the court room Of said court In Caldwell
Canyon county Idaho 10 show cause why an
order should not bc granted 10 the said adj
miuistrafrlx 10 sell the real estate specified IN
the Aforesaid petition M private sale. and that
a copy 81 this order be published AT least -four
successive weeks In the Emmett lSDYN news
paper printed and published In said Canyon
county. INoHDK f.frrLN
PROBATE Judge
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
CHAs. =. KINGSLEY,
Ex Register l.. o.


Land once at Boise City. Idaho.
May :. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention u
make final proof In support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver u. =. Land once at Boise city Idaho
on June - 1895 viz: Edison Bishop, -ne OF the
heirs Of John Bishop sr. deceased. Falks store
Idaho. Homestead application No. 3iH. for the
M NV a &w u ne a sec 10 TIP q n r W u. +
NJ Idaho
He MINES the following witnesses 10 prove his
said land. viz:
Edward f. Barter, William II. Whelchel VIII
liam stuart. Aaron Richardson. All OF Falk
Store. Canyon county. Idaho.
CHARLES HINRoD, Register.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
u. S. MAIL.
JACOB ALcHENBERcER, Proprietor

Freight and expre.r carried at the lowest pos
si0le rates. Stage leaves Emmett evefy morn
lng except sunday. 81 O'Clock. and makes the
rc.und TIP e-ch day
Ps.ss1ser rates one - 2 round Up solo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-06-22
Repair
Shop.
EMMETT, IDAHO.

do a general blacksmithing business. repair
wagons and farm machinery and make horse
shoeing speciality. All work strictly first
class. Charges reasonable.