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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

New YOrk.-Gaboriau Poe or Conan
Doyle might have thought of It for
their heroes, but never in the world
of real life before, it is safe to say,
has detective force found its strong
est clew in the effort to prove man
one Of the most remarkable criminals
Of the age in the simple art Of brew
ing q cup of tea. r.;
Yet to-day that may be called the
principal connecting link by which
they are hoping to obtain stronger
evidence to show that Frederick e.
Carlton, now prisoner in Raymond
street Jail, Brooklyn, has been guilty
several times over of murder, repeated
grand larcenies, many bigamies, whole
sale blackmail and swindling of insur-
ance companies. rs L 49,
Their first cup Of tea has been found
almost at the time one James E. Nc
1 Candlass,s farm boy, left his home
at Louisiana, Polk county, Mo-, in
the latter part Of the eighties. and the
\ last sees Mary German Carlton dying
Is years later in furnished room
house in Sands street, Brooklyn, from
tetanus. During those Is years they
have found tea brewed in half the
states of the union, in 20 of it's great
cities, in the army and in the navy,
1 and always in the same way. The tea.
Of course, is only the first step. The
second is the conformation, and that,
the police promise, will be for the liv-
ing. -'h - 10y ~ -.s<''' D. ..S
s@ Inspector Cross Puzzled.
Police Inspector Adam A. Cross,
known as one of the most intelligent
and best educated Of the uniformed
force, borough inspector Of Brooklyn,
after an hour and q half's searching
cross-examination Of Carlton the other
day turned to the men waiting, and,
with smile that was not wholly that
Of triumph, pointed at the retreaung
figure Of Carlton departing between
two policemen, saying: 5zss5 5&s[$f 3
rszS' There goes, In my opinion, one Of
the remarkable criminals of the age.
confess cannot wholly make him
out. A very high degree Of cunning,
q smattering of education along pecul-
~
lar lines and a criminal instinct
driven by an inordinate desire for
notoriety have combined to produce q
man who would stop at nothing, who
could cover his tracks we'll for years
and then when discovery did come sup
ply him with the effrontery to stand
undismayed before overwhelming evil
dence.
. II have just talked to him for an
hour and a half. He declared to me
he would answer frankly, and yet
when questions were put to him that
he did not care to have asked he
would vail his frankness under re-
fusal or the plea that his counsel had
instructed him to keep silent. He
laughs at all charges except perhaps
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
Rebel Money.

Minneapolis-A man who is evident.
~ is unaware of the fact that the war
Of the Rebellion is thing OF the past
has been busy for the last few days
passing confederate currency on unsus-
pecting Northeners. Two complaints
have already reached police headquar-
tiers and it is thought several more
will be received as the man is working
with reckless abandon and seems to be
determined to make the most OF his OPP
portunities.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
Ladies' Relay Race.

sHamline.-One Of the exciting
events of the Minnesota state fair
this year will DO the. ladies' relay
race, which will go on during the en-
tire week-four miles day for sl''
days. Each rider will use four horses
a day, changing at the end of each
mile in front Of the grand stand
Fleet horses and skilled riders from
Montana and other western states
have been entered. The fair is held
during the entire week, Sept. 40. Half
rates have been made by the rail-
roads.
Dan Patch, the fastest harness
horse in the world, is to 60 against
his worlds record of 1856 on Mon
day, opening day, only.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
Killed by Paris Green.

Owatonna man named Pishkey,
living in the outskirts OF the city, pre-
pared some paris green and spread 1t
over his potato patch. Some OF the
poison was blown into q pasture in
which were some cows belonging to
Edward Manthey: The cows ate free
" of the grass and as result several
them were made sick of which one
died.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
NEWS OF minnesota.
..Iosquitoss.

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st. Paul.-Residents Of Minnesota
need not worry over mosquitoes, &C
cordinp to communication received
from the United States bureau on pub
lie health received by Dr. b. N.
Bracken, secretary Of the Minnesota
board Of health. y
Mosquitoes are in Minnesota, &C.
cording 10 tho Washington officials.
solely by the sufferance Of the resi-
dents Of the state. The householder
who is troubled with these pests needs
only to empty the tubs, buckets, cans
flower pots and vases about his house
once in forty-eight hours and see that
pools of stagnant water are filed mp
or covered with coal oil.
Mosquitoes breed only in water; II
the breeding places are destroyed,
there will be no mosquitoes" says
the Washington officials. ' u s
The Census.
st. Paul-Almost two million per-
sons were found in Minnesota by the
state census of 1906. The official
count is 1,975,S71.
Ramsey county's figure was so
much larger than expected that cal
culations were upset. Two weeks
ago the total was placed at approx
mately 1,954,0Oo. That was before the
remarkable, results Of the dragnet
campaign in the capital city were
known or suspected.
Some Of the northern counties just
reported also surpassed expectations
The result is extremely gratifying to
Secretary of State Hanson and George
r. Wright, director of the census,
who have had the matter in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
TRUNKS TAKEN
BEFORE JURY
Mysterious Evidence in
the Investigation of the
Beef Packers Combine
FOUND IN SAFE DEPOSIT
Great Secrecy Maintained by
Officials as to the Con-
tents of the Receptacles
Special Dispatch to The can.

CHICAGO, April 10.-The contents of
eight mysterious trunks unearthed by
Government Secret Service men in the
vaults of the National Safe Deposit
Company occupied the attention to-day
of the Federal Grand Jury, which is
investigating the business affairs of
the so-called beef trust. A subpoena
duces tecum for Daniel Peckham. sec
refary Of the Safe Deposit Company,
was issued by Judge. Lands to force
the company TO produce the trunks in
the Juryroom. The trunks were taken
TO the office of District Attorney Nor
rison, where, il is said, they were
opened and their contents examined.
What the trunks contained and what
connection they have with the case is
not known, as the Government officials
refuse to discuss the matter, declining
either 10 deny or confirm the explana-
tion current that the trunks might be-
long to the packers.
However, at the time of the investi-
cation by Commissioner Garfield and
his agents, II was rumored that the
packers had two sets of accounts on
the cost Of killing and dressing cattle.
only one of which was shown to Gar
held-the one favorable to the pack
ers. The inference is drawn that the
other set of books. If such set ex-
listed, was kept from the scrutiny of
the Government officials and was To-
Gated only to-day.
Another conjecture as to the con-
tents of the trunks is that they con-
tain the records of the Etna Trading
Company. This company is reported
10 have been sort of clearing house
for the packing combine in the dis
posal of such by-products as castings,
which in the early days of the pack
ing industry were destroyed as worth
less, but which to-day, ii is claimed,
pay the cost of dressing cattle.
Il do not know thing about these
trunks" said Secretary Peckham, after
having been served with the subpoena
Il was served with a subpoena to de-
liver them to the Government officials
at once. and. OF course did so. All /
can say is that a large, well-dressed
man with a smooth-shaven face on
March % appeared at our place and
deposited the trunks with u.s.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
PLATT JOINS
WITH BLACK

NEW YORK, April 10.-The New
York Sun, which for years has been
friendly TO Senator Thomas c. Platt
and has supported him in his efforts
to lead the Republican party in this
State. says to-day that an offensive
and defensive alliance has been en-
tered into between the Senator and
former Governor Frank S. Black fhe
Sun says:
Senator Plat and Ex-Governor Frank g.
Black have had long and ''Very satisfactory
talk al the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The meet
ing between them took place on Wednesday
evening. Every effort has been made TO keep
over the Republican situation in the State Of
New York The news came out yesterday and
William Barnes Jr., chairman OF the execu-
tive committee of the Republican State Com
mittees Colonel George w. Dunn ex-chairman
of the State Committee; William L. Ward, Re
publican National Committeeman for the State.
and Representative John d. Wight of Dryden
aware that Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Black have
come 10 a satisfactory understanding.
The Sun further says that Platt and
Black agreed to enter into an alliance
and to invite other leaders throughout
the State to join them, with the OBJ
Ject Of contesting the control of the
party at the next State convention.
The machinery of the party in this
State is generally conceded to be in
control of former Governor B. B. Odell
Jr-, who is chairman of the State Com
mittee. Odell at present is in Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
SMITHS GIVE
Up The FIGHT

CINCINNATI. April 1o.-J. Morgan
Smith and wife, in charge Of Special
Attorney Garvin and three detectives.
left here for New York tonight, hav-
ing abandoned their fight against ex-
tradition.
NEW YORK. April 1o-The trial of
Nan" Patterson on the charge that
she killed Caesar" Young, which was
to have been begun before Recorder
Goff in the Court OF General Sessions
to-day. was postponed for one week
upon the request of the prosecution.
The postponement was granted on
account of the fight against extradition
made by j. Morgan Smith and his wife,
who were arrested In Cincinnati,
charged with conspiracy with Man"
Patterson in connection with the Young
case. The Smiths are wanted here as
witnesses in the murder trial.
The motion for delay was strongly
opposed by Abraham Levitt, chief
counsel for the defendant. In granting
the postponement Recorder Goff said he
did not think that the interests of the
defendant or of public justice would
be interfered with because Of week 5
delay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
HALL OF FAME
HAS VACANCIES
Learned Men Will by Vote
Designate Forty Two
Names for the inches
ELECTORS ARE CHOSEN
Personnel of the Board
That Has the Power to
Confer Undying Greatness

NEW YORK, April 10.-Chancellor
H. NJ. McCracken of the University
of New York to-day announced the
personnel of the board of electors
which will during the summer vote
upon additional names of famous
Americans for places in the Hall of
Fame. There are forty-two inches in
the unique edifice now awaiting to be
filled. The voting will be conducted
by mail
The first class on the list OF electors
is made UP of university or college
presidents and includes Chaplain Of
Washington and Jordan of Leland
Stanford.
Another class is made UP Of pro-
fessors of history and scientists. It
includes r. w. Blackmar of Kansas
and c. A. Duniway of Leland Stanford
University.
The third class consists of public
lists. writers and authors and includes
Senator Beveridge, William j. Bryan.
Grover Cleveland, Vice President
Fairbanks and Mary Hallock Foote of
Grass Valley. Cal.
The last list consists of Chief JUS
tices.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
Thieves ROB
CHURCH COERS
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

OMAHA, April 10.-Sneak thieves
made church attendance costly yes
terday morning by raiding the fash
ionable churches of the city during
service and stealing hundreds of dol
lars worth of garments belonging to
wealthy worshipers.
The thieves were careful to select
for their operations only those places
of worship attended by persons Of
prominence and wealth. The Trinity
Cathedral, the First Presbyterian, ST
Mary 's-avenue Congregational, the
Westminster Presbyterian and the
First Baptist churches were visited
within an hours time. At each place
the attention of the ushers was at
tracted by one of the thieves while a
confederate raided the cloak rooms,
removing the valuable furs, canes and
overcoats- The police have been un-
able to recover any of the purloined
garments.
A list of names of those who lost
wearing apparel yesterday morning
reads almost like pages from the citys
Book of the Four Hundred"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
SEEK SERVICES
OF AN EXPERT
Supervisors Want Professor
Cory to Probe Operations
of Electricity Department
TO BUY STREET SIGNS
Works Board Authorized to
Expend $500 to Designate
Names of Th0roughfares

n The Finance Committee of the
Board of Supervisors held a secret
conference yesterday with Professor
G.. L. Cory, professor of mechanical
and electrical engineering at the
State University, with the object of
engaging his services as an expert to
investigate the work that has been
done by the Department of Electricity.
The committee, following on its in
quiry into the failure of w. r. Hew-
lit, chief of the department named, TO
enforce the ordinance requiring wires
to be placed underground, Is desirous
of ascertaining how the money appro-
priated for the switchboard, under
ground work and conduit system has
been expended. Cory will have an
other conference with the committee
to-day. when, in all likelihood, he will
signify his acceptance Of the position
rendered to him.
Professor Cory has already been
employed by the city as an expert.
Cory made two exhaustive reports in
1902 and 1903 to former City En-
gineer Grunsky on a municipal cleo
trio light plant and a municipal tele-
phone system. His reports form part
of the city's records.
The petitions for the extension OF
Manchester. Hampshire and York
streets were referred to the Budget
Committee. Similar action was taken
on the Mayors recommendation that
a Greek interpreter be appointed for
the police courts. The demands of the
Pacific Humane Society for fines col
lected from persons convicted OF
cruelty to animals were referred to
the City Attorney for his legal opin-
ion.
l. Fulda offered to grade Fulton
street from Thirty-f1fth TO Thirty
seventh avenues for $1,000 The esti-
mated cost of the work is $4,000 and
Fulda's low offer was prompted by
his desire to use the surplus dirt to
grade his own property. The Finance
Committee, while agreeing that a big
saving could be effected, decided that
bids would have to be invited for the
work, under the charter. and Fulda
said he did not desire to go into the
contracting business.
The roadways of Sanchez street, be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth: Polk street. between Filbert
and Greenwich; Fifth avenue. between
California street and Clement, and
Baker street, between Oak and Page,
were fully accepted.
The Board OF Works was authorized
to expend $500 for the purchase and
erection of street signs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
HELEN GOULD
IS AN EDITOR
Special Dispatch to Tn. CAN

NEW YORK. April 1o.-Miss Helen
Gould has become an editor, and the
first fruit of her work In this line is on
sale in bookshops. bearing her name in
full on the cover below the title Of the
work. 1t is not novel, nor is it de-
scriptive story. like the one book her
father wrote many years ago. 1t is sim
ply another of Miss Goulds many ef-
forts to further the study of the Bible,
a purpose to which she is earnestly de-
voted
The work Miss Gould has edited Is
what is known In the book trade as
wall hanger in form, not unlike the
simpler kind of calendar. 1t consists of
about 100 leaves bound between thin
sheets of gray-coated paper and sus-
pended by q gray cord from q rod. The
title of the wall hanger Is Scripture
Selections to Memorize." and this, with
the line, Suggested by Helen Miller
Could and the one hundred and fifth
verse from the one hundred and nine
teenth psalm is stamped in blue and
silver letters on the cover page inside.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
new ANTI.TOXIN
AROUSES "COP"
DR.. Won Tess Toob Tries His
Cure for Laziness Upon
a New York Policeman
IT WORKS A MIRACLE
Possibly Authentic Account
Tells of Eighty Seven
Arrests Quickly Made
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Dr. Wolf
gang Won Tess Toob to-day received
a small quantity of the new anti
toxin that overcomes laziness and inn
mediately set out to find a subject TO
experiment upon. CHANGING to come
across a policeman leaning against q
building, the professor invited him to
take a drink in a nearby saloon. While
the officer was investigating the lunch
counter, the professor put drop of the
anti-toxin into his glass Of beer. The
bluecoat drank the foaming beverage
unsuspectingly.
Shortly afterward the cop rushed
out, shouting there were burglars in
house in the next block and returned
with three struggling men in his grasp.
Professor, hold these while run
down the street and pinch poolroom.
he exclaimed.
He borrowed an ak and soon returned
with twelve more prisoners.
By this time 500 persons had gathered
about Won Tess Toob and DR.. Dolling-
ton Of the Health Department. who ac-
companied the scientist.
Make big circle and hold hands,
shouted the policeman, rushing his new
prisoners into the center of the ring.
l.
When eighty-seven prisoners had
been driven into the corral and the
street was blocked by onlookers. the
energetic policeman suddenly retired
to bootblack stand and sat down.
The anti-toxin had worn off.
Won Tess Toob and DR.. Dollington
then left the place and on encounter
ing couple of messenger boys stroll
ing leisurely along, the professor stole
up behind and jabbed a hypodermic
syringe into one youths wrist. The
boy disappeared like magic.
Professor Won Tess Toob then came
across a gang of street sweepers..
IT have here a new drink called
swoxie," called the scientist. "Ste- up,
one and all-swoxie is free"
No sooner was the gang inoculated
than it set furiously at work and
cleaned the whole block in eighteen
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
ENGLAND CUTS
DOWN HER DEBT
Report for the Year Shows
Surplus Of Seven Million
Dollars in the Finances
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK
Tea Duty VIII Be Reduced in
July, but the Income Tax
Will Continue in Force

LONDON. April Io.-Budget day at
uacted large crowd Of members Of
Parhament and visitors TO the House
ol commons to-day and when the
chancellor Of the Exchequer. Austen
Chamberlain, rose TO make his annual
statement the House was well filled in
all parts.
Al the outset Chamberlain put his
hearers In good hunlor by announc-
lng that the revenue OF the year lust
CloSeu exceeded his estimate by nearly
S4e,OOO,O00, showing that the trade of
lne country had turned the corner and.
where year ago there was q heavy
oehcit, there had now been established
something more than equilibrium be-
tween the revenue and expenditures.
Chamberlain estimated the expendi-
tures for l905-O6 at sos, 10000 and the
revenue on the existing basis Of taxa
p ton st st2o.O20, 600, leaving a surplus of
81. So. 900.
The tea tax is TO be reduced by 4
cents from July !, the date on which
the existing duty expires. There is no
reduction in the income tax.
Although 1904 began badly. said the
Chancellor of the Excheuuer, a bounti-
tul crop OF cotton had revived the Lam
Cashire industries. shipbuilding showed
Signs Of recovery, and the iron and
sleei industries had slightly improved.
Nevertheless while the country was on
me path Of moderate but steady re-
coVery. IL could not be said that l904-05
had been wholly satisfactory from the
viewpoint Of commerce and finance.
q here had been much pauperism and
distress
The consumption of beer and spirits
was less IN 1904 than in any Of the pre-
Ceding fifteen years. In fact said
"a nh les Il
are changing and this must be taken
INTO account in considering the finan-
cial situation. The majority of the peo-
pie are finding employment for the
money they used to spend in public
houses. Outdoor recreation and excur-
sions are becoming more popular.
Turning 10 the expenditure of 1904
O5, Chamberlain said it had been be-
low the estimates and the actual real
lied surplus for the year was S7.O7O. GOO.
The national debt had been reduced by
s5L1S0.000 and al the close Of the year
stood al IS, 775, $50 600.
The surplus at his disposal from last
year, Chamberlain said, was small. but
he had no doubt regarding what had
me hrst claim on the country's re-
sources The first thing to do was TO
restore the national credit. He pro-
posed that IS. 0O0. 900 should be added
- the n2ed debt charge TO create a
sinking fund for the $50. 600 900 in treas
uTy bonds falling due in December and
which he proposed TO reissue as new
bonds for ten years with the condi-
ton that one-tenth be Withdrawn and
repaid each year.
incidentally the Chancellor of the
ENcheQuer said he hoped that the first
Instal.ment Of the $3.50. 200, 900 Of the war
Contribution promised by the Trans
Naal would be available in 1906
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
UNITE AGAINST
SHIPPING TRUST
Republics of Central and
South America Offer Sug-
gestions to Secretary Taft
COMPLAIN OF MONOPOLY
Compact Between Panama
Railroad and Steamship
Companies Is Denounced

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The fol-
lowing suggestions to Secretary Taft
are contained in memorandum of the
Ministers representing the west coast
of the South and Central American
republics, relative to transportation
across the isthmus of Panama. The
propriety of reducing railroad tariff
rates. also the reduction of freight and
passenger rates between Colon and
New York; that ships of all nations
and cargoes of all origins have the
same facilities; that the work of build
ing the canal be not allowed to entire
ly absorb the Panama Railroad, but
that the railroad be utilized. as here
tofore, in the transportation of freight
across the isthmus.
In their memorandum, the Ministers
say:
Although the navigation companies on the
Pacific Coast do not belong to the Panama
Railroad Company this company has arranged
matters so that the northern coast may be
served exclusively by the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and the southern coast by
steamship companies formed into a trust. viz: /:
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company and
the South American Steamship Company
advantage of this privilege to exact as high
rates as possible. The working of this monop-
oily is very plain; the Panama Railroad Com
pany grants transit facilities only to the COM
bined companies above referred to, while 1t
hinders and closes the doors to other ships
outside of the combination arriving at Colon
or Panama.
Owing to the same monopoly the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company and the South
American Steamship Company had to abandon
the extension Of their traffic up to San Fran,
cisco leaving the field exclusively to the
Pacific Mail Company. which has under II all
the traffic of the coast of Central America.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
WHEREABOUTS REVEALED
ONLY BY HIS DEATH
Manufacturer Who Disappeared From
Detroit Passes Away I'm
New York

NEW YORK, April 10.-CharIes H.
Smith. who was a member with the
late Governor Pingree of Michigan in
the boot and shoe manufacturing
firm of Pingree & Smith, and who dis
appeared from Detroit fifteen years
ago, died to-day at ST. Vincents Hos
pital of nephritis. In Detroit his dis
appearance remained as much of a
mystery as ever. save to a few close
personal friends who have known for
several years that he had been living
at the Mills Hotel under the name Of
Scott.
Fifteen years ago business reverses
preyed on the mind of Smith, His
wounded pride would not permit him
to greet his old friends.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
GARFIELD READY TO PROBE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Gains Information From Kansas Of
icials and VIII Begin Inquiry
Without Delay,

TOPEKA, Kans., April 1o.-Com-
missioner of Corporations Garfield
announced tonight that the investi-
cation of the Standard OIL Company
In Kansas would be started at once.
The hearings will all be secret and no
intimation of the commissioners
work will be made public until the
report is given to President Roosevelt.
Garfield to-day held conferences with
Governor Hoch, Attorney General
Coleman and United States District
Attorney Dean. All the information
gained by these officials was placed
before him and he regards it as suf-
fcient 10 start to work on.