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AUTOPSY ORDERED
ON RICH MRS. TODD
Coroner Believes Aged
Woman Murdered.
MONEY BELT DISAPPEARS
Two Mysterious Deeds Filed After All
Proceedings in Surrogate's Court
Were Completed.
NJ. PoBIEDoNOSTSEFF

NEW YORK, Nov. lin the firm be-
lief that Mrs Margaretta Todd. the
aged woman who left a S4,OO0,OOO estate,
and who was found crushed TO death
near Philadelphia last Friday night,
was murdered by some one interested in
getting some part. OF all. OF her estate.
Coroner Scholer announced today that
he viii order the body Of the old woman
removed from the receiving vault at
WOodlawn Cemetery, and an autopsy
will be performed by DR.. O'Hanlon.
the cOroner's physician.
This move on the Tart Of Coroner
Scholer came after he received informa-
ton from Coroner Dugan. of Philadel-
Dhia. in which the latter made known
his suspicious that Mrs. Todd had not
been killed by accident. and that she
had not committed suicide. but was the
victim of a murder plot.
Poisoned, Then Placed on Track.
II poison IS found it will prove be
yond argument that Mrs. Todd was
first killed by poison and then throwL
across the railroad tracks TO conceal
the murder. and make it appear that
she either fell from the train or jump
ed from Il.
Another puzzling feature was added
I to the mystfying case when II was
/ learned by Coroner DuRan that the wo-
man wore a belt IN which she always
/ carried n large sum or money. Wher
{ she was found there was no belt on the
/ body. What become OF the belt and
/ money has not been explained.
New Element in Case.
Another new element was added K
! the case VIXEN. after all the legal step
had been taken 10 file Mrs Todds vii
in the surrcEate's court by Lockwood
! there was filed I'm the county clerk
/ Office yesterday afternoon two deed
/ signed by Mrs. MargTetta Todd. Sh
( transferred IN one deed 10 her daugh
! ter Mrs. ROsaie ToUsay. the seven
( story apartment on West Twenty-siXt
street This IS the Won Hoffman. wher
she lived. She transferred the epart
mcnt as a gift. The property Is ap
praised for taxation at $9o,UDO, and car
ries a S72500 mortgage.
The other transfer is one made by Mr'
Iulfa Howe TO MaTgaretta TODD OF
narceI of land on the south side O
Ninety-seventh street east OF Tent
The transfer price named is $3.50
/ carries a mortgage OF $n,OO0. Mr.
Iowe Is a daughter Of Mrs Todd's firs
/ husband, by Il former marriage. No OF
could be found who could explain tn
| uoNystery OF these two transfers, nC
/ Could anyone explain how IL affecte
4 tbs trust deed and the lease of IN
nropertv said 70 be held by Lockwood.
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CLANS DIG FOR WINTER.

CAPE MAY, Nov. daniel Horn. who
has spent a lifetime in the sounds and
follows the business Of catching clans
for market. predicts a cold winter be-
cause he fnds that the CLAIMS are bed
ding unusually deep.
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GIRL A SUICIDE.

HOMESTEAD, Pa. Nov. 1.-Balked in
her third attempt to go on the stage
pretty seventeen-yeaT-Ol Matte Middle
ton, Of this place. poisoned herself a
Brownsville last night
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Man Who Cut Girl
Up Known In Boston

BOSTON, Nov 1.-The doctor who
dismembered the body of Susanna
Agnes Geary has been located. We
know where he is. and can probably
nut our hands on him when we want
him. There is no need in seeking any
further clues, as far as this one man
is concerned, because we know where
he is"
chief Inspector Watts admits SUE
cess in solving the suit case murder
mystery He does not look for an ar
rest today.
Woman and Man, Too.
The theory of the police is that Miss
Gearv went first 10 a woman in her
troubles. Unsuccessful in her efforts to
relieve the girl, the woman called .
male physician. who performed SEQ
ond operation for appendicitis and then
disposed OF the body in the suit cases
The most serious charge that can be
r,,Ie against the person who caused
A. GIRLS death under the MaSSs-
cbusetts law is manslaughter Ne
charge. so far as SupermJendenl fierce
can discover can be made against tne
1-e~son who cut up the body. and pro-
baby no charge against Nathahs unless
| it be concealing crime
No "P. A. Smith"
| The Boston police have the "certia-
cate OF illness of the victim, signed
/ .P. 4. Smith. n. D., which was mali
/ ed from Roxbury on sunday night, Sep
| tenber 10, and delivered TO the stage
manager OF the Shepherd King Com
many at Lowell the following day. Ths
nolice have been unable 10 ind any
! "P A. Smith. NJ D. and none II
| registered with the state board.
| -rhe certificate" is written on Letter
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Nav Wait Until Later.

II is understood that the subcom-
mittee may not meet again before
Congress conVenes next month, but il
is Mr.. Lands intention TO continue the
hearings at the earliest moment pos
sibie.
If the present program Is followed
the next thing inquired into will be the
mass Of publications gotten out by the
Geological Survey.
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zoo Feet of Good Lumber for SI.75.
Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.-Adv
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Ricketts, Noncommittal.

Acting Public Printer ricketts, was
nCn-cOmmittaI so far as tle future ad-
ninistration Of the establishment Is
concerned. II am glad the question has
been settled" he said The condition
Of affairs here is such that the ap-
pointment was an absolute necessity.
We have been doing the best we could
under the circumstances, and think
everything will work out all right at
the end"
Asked if he would resume his former
position OF foreman Of printing Mr.
Ricketts said;
Il will ia all probability fill that posi-
ton when Mr.. Sullings Is sworn In as
Public Printer have not seen the
new, incumbent as yet, consequently
what ] may do is a matter OF conjec-
ture.' e,.,,,,o,, -
.:Yes I have met him on several occa-
sionR. though I am not what you might
tcrm intimate with him, said Mr.
Ricketts,.
Printer evaded reply on the ground
/ that since the announcement was made
Yesterday he had not consulted with his
| successor.
The Washington times., 1905-11-01
LOCAL MEN MOVE
TO END LABOR WAR
Big Meeting for Industrial
Peace Tomorrow Night.

A movement to bring about perma-
nent industrial peace has been started
by a number of prominent business and
professional men of this city. y meet
ing will be held tomorrow night in the
q. A r. Hall. 1412 Pennsylvania avenue.
Commissioner AIacfarland viii preside,
and a number Of welI-known speakers.
including DR.. Charles W. Needham, of
the George Washington University
Rabbi Abram Simon, Conrad IT. Syme-
the Rev. David II. Buel, president of
Georgetown University. and the Rev.
J. D. Ia Motto are expected to be pres
ent. Father d. J. Stafford. pastor Of
St. Patrick's Church, has been asked
to speak, and, it is thought. will do so.
The call cor the meeting was sent out
yesterday. signed by Cuno II. Rudolph
James l. Parsons, W. T. Galliher. JO-
seph Richardson, John r. Galloway y
and William r. Spier. who form tht
committee of arrangements.
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After TrepOFs Life.

It is reported that several arrests
have been made of suspects in the con-
spiracy to end General Trepoff's life
It is believed thst the stringency Of
the strict police regulations is the re-
suit Of the fears entertained by General
Trepon and his friends that the revolu-
tionists wilI create an uprising here
-.ast night was a long scene OF turbu-
Ience, although no reports Of bloodshed
have vet been received There was
goeechmaking at almost every corner.
the impromptu orators indulginB ia
violent attacks upon the Car and the
whole government. The speakers de-
,nandec the abolition Of all titles and
class distinctions. and the establish
ment OF a purely democratic regime
with constituent assembly and a
citizen militia The revoluuonaries
paraded the streets all night long.
An attempt was made TO organize
counter demonstrations in support Of the
Czar. by moderates. but they did not
succeed. PROFESSIONS, headed by ma
tiopaI flags. were formed. and started
through the Nevsky prospect, the
marchers singing God Save the Gar. '
The revoIutionaries. however, blocked
the way OF these professions, shouting
insulting eDithets at the men IN line. A
collision semed inevitable, but just al
the moment when it seemed that the
clash must come. the moderates broke
ranks and fed in terror
City in UpToaI.
The whole city was filled throughou
the night with a fearful din. and sleeI
was impossible The situation today un
doubtedIy is dangerous. Ali that is need
ed is a RObespierre or a Marat TO as
sumo the leadership TO infiame the mol
into a mad, destructive horde, bent ol
drenching the CITY with blood Th
workingmen seem crazed with wha
they have already gained. and appar
emily believe that If they can only exer
a little more pressure the millenniur
VIII arrive
The most reassuring feature Of tn
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PRINTERY PROBE
GETS VACATION
Investigators Have Other
Fish to Fry.
CHAIRMAN MAKES REPORT
Congressman Landis Issues Statement
Showing What Progress Has Been
Made Thus Far.

The investigation of the aGministra-
tiou of the affairs OF the Government
Printing once was adjourned today by
Representative Lands until further no
tice-
The special subcommittee OF the joint
committee appointed TO conduct the IN
vestigation consists of Representative
Lands, chairman; Senator German, and
Representative Perkins. OF New York.
In explaining the informal postpone
ment Of further hearings in the matter,
Mr.. Lands issued this morning a state
ment showing what has been accom-
plished by the hearings so far held.
The statement says:
Have Other Troubles.
In view Of the fact that Senator
German Is occupied with an important
campaign at home. and that Representa-
tive Perkins IS likewise engaged, both
being members of the subcommittee of
the printing investigation commission.
we have concluded to postpone further
hearings until a fuller attendance OF
! the members Of the commission can be
/ secured This will give an opportunity
10 digest and scrutinize the mass of
data and information which the com
! mission has gathered. and to go over at
/ leisure the testimony already taken.
Beyond this, the commission is in
/ possession of a large mass OF informa-
/ ton, secured during the spring and
! summer months, as a result OF Its in
I quiries into the general subject. Ihs
! character of this information is largely
/ statistical, and the commission Is de
/ sirOus Of further classifying and arrang-
/ ing it. Various departments and Of
l fees Of the Government have also beer
engaged In the collection and prepara
tion OF data in response 70 inquiries
/ from the commission last March, and
these reports are not all completed yet
II requires the completion OF this in
formation in order to satisfactorily
push its inquiries
Pleased With Cooperation.
Mr.. lands stated that he was mucl
gratided at the hearty and sincere co
! operation he has found on the part o
the Government officials who have TO d'
with the public printing. from Cabine
/ officers down. There seems TO be a uni
versal desire TO cooperate, and alread,
the Investigation is bearing rich fruit
in the way Of economy in the publi
printing. Estimates OF the department
now being prepared show in every IN
. I stance, so far as ] can learn, reduc
tons in these items.
l The agitation Of the subject ha
awakened public interest that the com
: mission is also finding OF great value
! one of the FIRST efforts of the commits
{ son last spring was 10 start an ia
! oulry calculated TO evoke an expires
! sion from the people leading 10 an in
teiligent estimate or the value place
2 bv The public on various Governments
/ publications The result Of this
{ bringing forth expressions ana sugges
Z tfons from the country at large. man
L OF which the committee deems va
liable"
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Don't forget to order next Sunday g
Times.
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Troops EveIyw here.

Troops are on guard everywhere again
today. The university was surrounded
by soldiers and this led TO clash with
the students. The latter attenlf5sssss1. 30
hold a demonstration and the troops
tried 10 prevent this. The clash which
followed was accompanied by many cas-
ualties.
General Trepon has issued another
warning 10 the people, notifying them
thar as encounters between the people
and the soldiers occurred yesterday or
ders have been gwen 10 the troops TO
suppress all disturbances by the most
vigorous means.
Rumore were in circulation ted2y -
81. Petersburg that the police have dis
covered a plot 20 assassinate General
TrepOn. the military despot. whose ty-
rannical methods have brought censure
from even the most conservative citi-
ZenS.
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To Abolish Strikes.

The object of the meeting, as stated
in the call. is TO discuss and devise
means for procuring permanent indus
trial peace. to do away with strikes and
Iockouts and to settle disputes and diff
ferences between employer and employe
IN the future by means Of arbitration.
Such q movement was proposed by P
II. ScuIlin, who came to the city some
time ago as the representative of the
California Industrial Peace Associate
His work resulted in much dissatisfac-
ton on account OF personal quarrel
between President GOmpers, of the
American Federation of Labor, and Mr..
ScuIlin and for a time the plan of the
local business men was checked.
The meeting tomorrow night, however,
Will be entirely snder the auspices OF
Mr. Scullins aid. and il is expected thai
the peace plan will meet with great sue
/ cess.
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Don't forget to order next Sunday S
Times
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Don't forget to order next sundaYf
Times. -
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With the exception OF light snow along
the upper lakes and light local rains
in the lower lake region and New Eng
land, fair weather continues IN all parts
OF the country
The upper lake region disturbance OF
Tuesday has advanced to Ontario. and
is moving rapidly down the ST. Law
renee valley. A ridge OF high pressure
stretches from Tennessee nOFthWestWard
10 Idaho, having altered its position but
little in the last twsuty-four hours 4
second disturbance is moving eastward
north Of Montana.
Fair weather is indicated for the
Washington forecast district, exceDt
that snow hurries are probable tonight
in western New York where a sharp
fsll in temperature Is indicated. IL
will also Toe colder ia the Middle At
lentic States: elsewhere the changes
vru be unimportant. with a tendency
- warmer weather in the Ohio valley
End the lower lake region Thursday.
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ManY RumOTs AtIoat.

Many rumors are afioat around the big
printcry as TO how the appointment OF
Mr.. Sulings was brought about. Some
contend that IL was a matter settled
some time ago. and that Postmaster
General Cortelyou was the principal
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TIDE TABLE

mt forget to order next Sundays
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Announcement a Shock.

aTbe announcement was certainly a
shock 10 rs" said foreman IN the
tvpesetting department today we
have not sufficiently recovered as yet
TO know Just where we stand in the
matter. do not know Mr.. Sunlings
and therefore cannot say what action.
II any. We will take in the matter.
This in general is the sentiment of all
the eT1Dloyes at the printery.
a few of the older employees VINO
were ont and out Ricketts, supporters
go further than this and declare that
/ the print shop Will revert to its old
! status
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Revolution Still Rampant
lhrous h99aHtt the Mus
C0Vlie tmpTe.
BIG Towns IN FIRM nj
While Looking to Wltte,
Ma.contentS Threaten lie
pOff'S destruction.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. The con-
ditions in St Petersburg today were
worse than Ior several days
General Trepon order 10 the t0s'PS
to suppress at once any meetings re-
suited last night and this morning N
many conflicts between the people anu
the military. The revouuonists are ap-
parently determined 10 place the city
in a state of siege
\ Shortly after O'Clock today mounted
Sossachs made their appearance IN
xge force on nearly all the principal
Aopoaghfares and summarily ordered
pedestrians from the streets.
- action of General Trepon IN tax
ingNeadical action Was the result OF the
fears. occasloned by the many street
paradss in this city last night by revo-
Iutionists. VINO marched up and down
waving red nags and singing revolu-
tiOnar- songs.
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Don't forget to order next Sunday IS
Times.
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Don't forget to order next Sundays
Times
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THE sun

THE SUN.
e,,n Gets today y-.-.-.--...........,...... :0'
., -sees tomorrow --->-...........6 6 u
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After weeks OF suspense and in
Vulnerable guesses as to the final out
como OF the quandary. the Government
Printing Onice has been informed Off
cially by the President that the new
Public Printer is Charles A. Stillings'
of Boston His appointment viii go into
effect today.
Mr.. Stuings' record marks him as
a man especially well equipped FOR the
positfon. He has had q thorough train
ing IN the commercial business and in
the last two vears Las been an active
offlciaI of employing printers organiza-
lions in washington and New York he
has won and holds the confidence OF the
feading concerns IN the printing trade
in the East. and has kept clear Of any
suspicion of partizanship toward any
narticular kind Of materials or equip
ment
AS an employer in Boston he ran an
open shop. paying something more thar
the union scale. but hiring whom ne
pleased and discharging for cause as
he pleased. He is. however, oeheVei
IN unions rightly conducted.
BY reason Of the time needed to close
nm his present business affairs Mr.
/ Stilings will not be able to take active
| charge OF the Government Printing OF
/ fee before the 10th or 25th Of this month
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Disappointment to Many

The appointment naturally disappoint'
many at the Government Printing OF
fee.
The printers at the big printery are
emphatic in their declaration that th'
selection Of a more practical man. VINO
knows the ins and outs OF the printing
business, from compositor 70 manager
would have been more satisIact0TS
s,i,,tJor Of the matter They admit thai
Mt stiuings must be thoroughly com
ne+ert SO TAR as the managerial part Il
concerned, but they do not unders Ian'
Lov, he can take hold of the big estap
iisbuent and work it TO the best ad
i-VantaEe-
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City in UpToar.
THE WEATHER REPO..-.

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HEAD OF RUSSIAN CHURCH AND
AUTOCRACYS BULWARK RETIRES

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-10-28

from Caldwell to Parma) running
two miles north on the section line
between sections and 10 and 5
and 4 TIP, S N. R. S w. running
from said point mile east on town
ship lines S and 6. 1t appearing
that all the land owners over whose
lands said road runs consent to the
opening of said road and have filed
the written releases therefor. on
motion it is ordered that the petit
ton be granted, and the above de-
scribed route of road is heIeby de-
clared public highway and the
overseer of road districted No. 81 is
hereby ordered to open the same
for travel.
In the matter of the application
of G. T. Meyers, administrator Of
the estate of J. M. Wright, deceased
for authority to operate and take
tolls up public ferry to be known
as "The Froman Ferry with land
ings as follows: one on the north
bank of Snake river at a point in
lot I, Sec. 81, TIP. 3 N. R. 4 w. B
M. in Canyon County, Idaho and
the other directly opposite on the
south bank of said Snake river at a
point in lot 6 Sec. 81, TIP. 3 N. R.
4 w. B. M. in Owyhee county,
Idaho. Said lands belonging to
the heirs OF J, M, Wright, deceased,
it appearing to the Board that said
applicant has complied with the
law and has published notice of his
intention to make such application,
and has accompanied said applica-
ton by good find sufficient bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars,
motion said bond is approved, and
the appl; cation granted as prayed
for, and a 1isence ordered issued for
one year from June "a, 1905; and it
is further ordered that the license
fee, rules and regulations and rates
of toll established at the October
meeting, 1904, of the Board OF
County Commissioners upon the
application of o. A. Baxter and J.
A. Walker apply in all respects to
the operation Of the Froman Ferry.
On motion the Board adjourned
until TO o'clock A. M. October II,
1905.
Approved, F. E. Fisk, Chairman,
Attest, John A. Tucker, Clerk.
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Do You Want Lands?

While public land script is be-
coming a scarce article (and conse-
quently more expensive one) we
rarely fail to meet the demands of
clients. Any quantity supplied
from the smallest legal subdivision
up. Timber as we'll as grazing and
agricultural lands titled. We will
be pleased to furnish further infor-
nation on this subject or generally
in regard to public lands. Wegive
attendance to unprotected applica-
tons or any business before General
Land Offices.
The Collins Land Co.,
Washington, D. {.
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LOCAL. ITEMS.

Get some of that fresh nut coal.
Cali up No. 81.
Judge Smith is holding court at
Weiser this week.
Commissioners Fiske was in cald-
we'll Monday teansacting business.
EVERYTHING IS new at Lavering's
new furniture store in the Cooper
building.
Judge Smith returned from Sill
yer City Mo,r'ay, He held short
term Of courr at that place.
Wanted-2oo, 900 lbs. wheat and
oats for cash CT trade. Baker &
Ford, Caldwell.
Fred Hoffman was taken to Boise
Monday morning for medical treat
ment. 1t is understood that he has
typhoid fever.
For SALE-At bargain three
(3) as fine residence lots as there
are in Caldwell. Inquire of F. L.
Payne. "
Miss Christine Huddleston and
Mr.. I1ucins M. Mile, of Emmett,
were happily married in this city
Monday. Judge Stovel ot6ciated.
@. w. Stovel is having hand
some and commodious residence
built, ON the corner of Sixth street
south and Second avenue west.
w. I. Nc Intosh is visiting vari-
Gus coast and sound cities this
month. He visited Portland dur
ing the latter part of the great fair.
WANrRD-A renter for my Riv.
err ranch miles west of Caldwell.
References required.
H. w. DoRMAN.
e2 Pearl, Idaho.
The Caldwell firemem will give
their Annual Thanksgiving ball,
Wednesday evening, November 29,
at Sebree hall. Tickets $500.
Good music secured and everybody
come and have a good time.
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Program c. /. S. c.

Roll Call-Quotations from
Chammapada. In October Mag
azine.
Quiz on India II, Miss Ella Horn.
Short accounts of some Of the
most noted buildings in India, Mrs.
Stone.
Description of Caste system of
India, Mrs. Chas Cakes.
Map of China, drawn from
memory by class.
Quiz on China, Mrs. Chas
Steunenberg.
Next meeting at Mrs. Dyer.