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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

OF middle age ana endowed with ev.
cry beauty Of body and Of mind, was
the Right Hon. Trelawney Hope, sec
rotary for European affairs and the
most rising statesman in the country
They sat side by side upon our paper
Uttered settee, and it was easy to see
from their worn and anxious faces that
it was business Of the most pressing
Importance which had brought them
The premier's thin, blue veined hands
were clasped tightly over the ivory
head of his umbrella, and his gaunt
ascetic face looked gloomly from
Holmes to me. The European secre
tary pulled nervously at his mustache
and fidgeted with the seals of his
watch chain.
when I discovered my loss, Mr.
Holmes, which was at s o'clock this
morning, at once Informed the prime
minister. 1t was at his suggestion that
we have both come to you
"Have you Informed the police?"
mo, SIR said the prime minister
with the quick, decisive manner fol
which he was famous. 'We have not
done SO, nor is it possible that we
should do so. To inform the police
must, in the long run, mean to inform
the public. This is what we particular
ly desire to avoid"
.And why, sir?"
Because the document in question
Is Of such immense Importance that Its
publication might very easily-1 might
almost say probably-lead to European
complications Of the utmost moment
1t is not too much to say that peace OF
war may hang upon the issue. Unless
its recovery can be attended with the
utmost secrecy then 1t may as we'll no,
be recovered at all, for all that is aim
ed at by those who have taken 1t Is
that its contents should be generally
known"
II understand. Now, Mr.. Trelawney
Hope. should be much obliged IL yor
would tell me exactly the circum
stances under which this document
disappeared"
"That can be done in very few
words. Mr.. Holmes. The letter-for II
was letter from foreign potentate-
was received six days ago. 1t was oil
such Importance that have never left
1t in my safe, but I have taken II
across each evening to my house in
Whitehall terrace and Kept it in my
bedroom IN a locked dispatch box. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

your patriotism also, for could not
imagine a greater misfortune for the
country than that this affair should
come out"
"You may safely trust u.s."
1.-THE letter, them is from certain
foreign potentate who has been ruff
fed by some recent colonial develop
ments Of this country. 1t has been
written hurriedly and upon his own
responsibility entirely. Inquiries have
shown that his ministers know nothing
OF the matter At the same time it is
ceuched in SO unfortunate manner
and certain phrases in 1t are of SO
provocative character that its pub
lication would undoubtedly lead to a
most dangerous state Of feeling in this
country There would be such fer
ment. sir. that do not hesitate to say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
ODDS AND ENDS
OF SPORTING GOSSIP.

Twenty and one-half couples OF fox
hounds for the kennels Of "A. II. Higgin-
son, M. F. H. of the Middlesex hunt.
South Lincoln, Mass, arrived from
England recently and were taken 81
once to their new kennels. This is the
fourth draft which Mr.. Higginson has
imported from England, and, while
some OF the new lot bear relation to.
the twenty-six couples which Mr.. HiE-S
ginson already has in his kennels. there;
is this difference, that special effort has
been made this time to get the best
that could be had for the hunting,
whereas a number Of the previous hot
have been more successful on the
bench. A number were bought at the
Rugby sale, and they include drafts
from the Leicestershire, the SouthdowS,
the Cheshire and the North Warwick
shire hunts. The others were purchased
from Mr.. Fernie, and it was the latterss
huntsman, Charles Isaac, who repre-
scented Mr.. Higginson at Rugby. Theyes
hour IS were purchased with view to-
the match next fall with the Grafton
hounds Of Harry w. Smith. to talIei
place the last of November and the ;nrst
for which stakes OF $1,000 have been
posted. Mr.. Fernie Is said to be much
interested in this match, and he took
a personal interest in securing for Mr..
Higginson the best that could be sent
to this side Some Of them have Bel
voir blood, showing relationship to the:
Duke of Rutland's hounds, and thesel
are recognized as the highest type Of
=. H. Al
lot, together with twenty-six COUPLES
which Mr.. Higginson already had, give
him forty six and half couples, o.
ninety-three hounds.
Alfred Sheldon captain Of last years
Carlisle football team, has announced
his intention of entering Northwestern
university next fall to take a course In
law. johnson, the little Indian quarter
back, entered that institution last fall
and 1t is said that he persuaded Shell
don to join him. Sheldon weighs 1856
pounds and Is one Of the strongest
tackles that Carlisle has had In several
years.
The United States Golf association
has presented to the intercollegiate
Golf association perpetual challenge
cup, to be inscribed each year with the
name of the winning team in the inter-
collegiate tournament. This cup, In ad.
dition 10 the regular championships cup.
will be awarded for the first time ct thu
intercollegiate tournament next fall
Since Sam Crawford has been brought
an from the outfield To NAV first haan
for Detroit the American league has
three left handed guardians of the In.
itial sack. They are Crawford. Dope
hue and Chase.
Chesbro says the spit ball had noth.
ing to do with his recent let down and
that he will continue to use It, Happy
Jack says his poor condition IL due
solely to a severe cold he caught -
the opening game in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
gitrps- 52en1hlirl Mrata1ltnn1 anma, anp Is. 1905

that within a week Of the publication
of that letter this country would be
involved in great war"
Holmes wrote a name upon slip
of paper and handed it to the premier.
Exactly. 1t was he. And 1t is this
letter-this letter which may we'll mean
the expenditure of thousand millions
and the lives Of hundred thousand
men-which has become lost in this un.
accountable fashion"
"EIave you informed the sender2"
eyes, sir; cipher telegram has been
dispatched"
"perhaps he desires the publication
Of the letter."
.No, sir; we have strong reason to
believe that he already understands
that he has acted In an indiscreet and
hot headed manner. 1t would be a
greater blow to him and to his coun-
try than to us IL this letter were to
come out"
"If this IS so, whose interest Is II
that the letter should come out? Why
should any one desire to steal 1t or to
publish it?'
"There, Mr.. Holmes, you take me
into regions Of high international pol
itics. But If you consider the Euro
pean situation you will have no diff
Guilty In perceiving the motive. The
whole of Europe is an armed camp
There is a double league which makes
q fair balance Of military power
Great Britain holds the scales. II
Britain were driven into war with one
confederacy it would assure the su
premacy Of the other confederacy
whether they Joined In the war or not
Do you follow?"
Every clearly. 1t Is then the interest
of the enemies of this potentate to Sc
cure and publish this letter, SO as t.
make a breach between his country
and ours?'
Eyes, sir"
"And to whom would this document
be sent IL it fell into the hands Of al
enemyy
ITO any Of the great chancelleries Of
i
Europe. 1t is probably speeding on it
| way thither at the present instant as
| fast as steam can take 1t. Now, Mr.
Holmes, you are in full possession Of
the facts. What course do you recon-
mend?"
Holmes shook his head mournfully.
"You think, sir, that unless this doc
u1ncnt is recovered there will be war;
| II think it is very probable"
'Then, sir, prepare for war"
'sThat is a hard saying, Mr.. Holmes
Consider the facts, sir. It is incon
ceivable that it was taken after 1:3t
at night, since understand that Mr.
Hope and his wife were both In thu
room from that hour until the loss wa!
found out. 1t was taken, then, yester
| day evening between 1880 and 11:30
probably near the earlier hour, since
whoever took 1t evidently knew that 1
was there, and would naturally secure
1t as early as possible. Now, sir, If
| document of this Importance were tax
| en- at that hour, where can 1t be now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

was there last night. or that I am
certain. / actually opened the box
while was dressing for dinner and
saw the document inside. This morn
ing it was gone. The dispatch box had
stood beside the glass upon my dress
ing table all night. am light sleep
err, and so is my wife. We are both
prepared to swear that no one could
have entered the room during the
is gone"
what time did you diner"
"Half past Z"
"How long was it before you went
to bed?
"My wife had gone to the theater. I
before we went to our room"
"Then for four hours the dispatch
box had lain unguarded?"
"No one is ever permitted to enter
that room save the housemaid In the
morning and my valet or my wife's
maid during the rest of the day. They
are both trusty servants and have been
with us for some time. Besides. neither
of them could possibly have known
that there was anything more valua-
bic than the ordinary departmental
papers in my dispatch box"
"Who did know Of the existence of
that letter."
mo one in the house."
''Surely your wife knewY
mo, sir. l had said nothing to my
wife until l missed the paper this
morning"
The premier nodded approvingly.
X have long known, sir, how high
Is your sense of public duty" said he.
The European secretary bowed.
"Y0u do me no more than justice,
sir, Until this morning have never
breathed one word to my wife upon
this natter
"Could she have guessed7"
"No, Mr.. Holmes, she could not have
guessed. nor could any one have guess
ed"
Have you lost any documents be-
fore?'
mo, SIR"
"Who is there in England who did
know Of the existence Of this letter.
Each member Of the cabinet was In
formed Of it yesterday, but the pledge
Of secrecy which attends every cabinet
meeting was increased by the solemn
warming which was given by the prime
minister. Good hehvens. to think that
within few hours l should myself
have lost 1t! Besides the members of
the cabinet there are two or possibly
three departmental officials who know
of the letter. No one else in England,
Mr.. Holmes, assure you"
"But abroad7"
~ believe that no one abroad has
seen it save the man who wrote 1t. |
am well convinced that his ministers
that the usual official channels have
not been employed"
Holmes considered for some little
time.
Now, sir, must ask you more par
ticularly what this document Is, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
Athletics
Pugiliisrn


90 3
were jealous Of the success of Ameri-
can riders and owners. The barring OF
our jockeys was said to be but step
in crusade to drive Americans from
European tracks. Be that as it may
the late William c. Whitney, the Keenes
and other owners withdrew their strings
from Newmarket, Epson and Good
wood almost simultaneously. William
4. Vanderbilt is the only American
who now maintains European racing
stable of Importance.
"If the other riders were reinstated,
why can't be allowed to ride, too?'
says Sloancs why should the Reiff
boys be shown any more favor than
myself? If don't get work I'll simply
have to starve. think I have been
punished sufficiently for whatever I may
have done There has never been any
charge of fraud against me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

No one has any reason 20 retain 1t. 1t
has been passed rapidly on to those
who need it. What chance have we
now to overtake or even to trace It'll
1t Is beyond our reach"
"What you say Is perfectly logical,
Mr.. Holmes. feel that the matter is
indeed out of our lands"
"Let us presume, for arguments
sake, that the document was taken by
the maid or by the valet
"They are both old and tried serv-
ants"
II understand you to say that your
room Is on the second floor, that there
is no entrance from without and that
from within no one could go up unob-
served. 1t must, then, be somebody In
the house who has taken It To whom
would the thief take it7 To one Of sew
eral international spies and secret
agents whose nsmes are tolerably IA
miliar to me. There are three whd may
be said to be the heads Of their profess
sion. will begin my research by go
ing round and finding II each Of them
b Mt his post. II one Is missing-es
cially II he has disappeared since last
might've will Lave some indication as
to where the document has gone"
"Why should he be missing?" asked
the European secretary. 'He would
take the letter to an embassy In Lon
don, as likely aB not"
II fancy not. These agents work in.
dependently, and their relations with
the embassies are often strained"
The prime minister nodded his &C
quiescence.
81 believe you are right, Mr. Holmes
He would take 80 valuable a prize t.
headquarters with his own hands.
think that your course Of action is an
excellent one. Meanwhile, Hope. we
cannot neglect all our other duties on
account Of this one misfortune. Should
there be any fresh developments dur.
ing the day No shall communicate with
you, and you will no doubt let US
know the results Of your own in.
quiries."
The two statesmen bowed and walk
| ed gravel N--.> 49,, room
ITO Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
ITO Be continued.)
Bent Her Double.

II knew no one, for four weeks, when
was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter. OF
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when l got better.
although had one Of the best doctors
could get, / was bent double, and had
to rest my hands on my knees when l
walked. From this terrible affection !
was rescued by Electric Bitters. which
restored my health and strength, and
now / can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaran-
teed to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders: at Mcdonald & Mahood
Co.'S drug store. Price soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
BILLY ELMER,s "FlND."

Billy Elmer, the New York pugilistic
promoter, has discovered and is man
aging fighter, Jack Dorman, whom he
thinks will make himself known be-
fore long in the lightweight division.
He has matched his find" with Jack
Hosey OF Albany.
Jack Dorman," said Elmer about
this chap lis clever and a natural born
fighter | think by matching MIN with
some of the small fry and getting ex-
perience for him in that way he can
be made into good boxer I hope TO
have him in great shape in the course
of SIX months time. You'll hear from
him later if I'm not mistaken"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
Should Be Reinstated.

American authorities agree that Sloane
should be allowed to ride again. AS
the Jockey Club of America officially
recognizes the decision OF the English
Jockey club, and vice versa, nothing
can be done on this side until the Brit
ishers give the boy a clean bill of
health. True. Sloane rode four races
recently on western tracks for Ed Cor
rigan, but the western tracks do not
work under any governing bodies other
than their own. They make their own
rules and are not friendly with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

Jockey Stub. which ontrol3 .Iiy ne
tracks of the east.
Sloane's present plight is decided
contrast to the settings he graced
when in the height of his fame as the
worlds leading jockey. Frequently his
hotel bills We're $1,000 week. He out
shone his millionaire employers il. reck-
less extravaganza. He once outbid
James II. Keene for suite of room at
Saratoga, and at the time Sloane was
riding for keene Now, Sloane says.
"Give me work or I'll starve." Surely
time is the master jugCler OF fortune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

why It's disappearance should have
such momentous consequences"
The two statesmen exchanged a
quick glance, and the premier's shaggy
eyebrows gathered in a frown.
"NIr. Holmes, the envelope is long.
thin one of pale blue color. There is a
seal Of red wax stamped with a crouch
ing lion. 1t is addressed in large, bold
handwriting to-
81 fear, SIR" said Holmes, that. In
teresting and, indeed, essential as these
details are, my inquiries must go more
to the root of things. What was the
letter."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

and recently distinguished herself on
the occasion of Marchesi concert. She
sang the prayer from Gluck's "Iphi-
genie" and an aria from Donizettfs
Linda"
The costumes for the eccentric char
acters in the Chicago Opera House pro-
action, Land of Nod" were designed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

theater, Chicago. is niece Of Della
Fox. The young girl. who Is Hattye
Fox, halls from st. Louis, where her
father and her grandfather are photo.
graphers.
Sarah Bernhardt 10 In Florence, Italy,
giving series Of representations ~
the Teatro Pergola.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

are going to stop at nothing unless it is
stone wall. George Tyler has arrang-
ed all his plans with regard TO the pro-
duction of Hall Gaines THE Prodigai
Son"
Flora Wallace, daughter of D. F. Wal
lace. 1880 Garfield avenue, Kansas City.
is pupil Of Nine. Marchesi. in Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
GRATTAN BOY, JR, A LIKELY CANDIDATE FOR THE RICH
M. AND M. STAKES AT DETROIT.

is no evading the penalty, and it is
mandatory upon the president to i'm
pose and collect it. Manager Fred
Clarke, the first victim of the rule.
promptly forwarded his check for the
fine, manfully admitted that he erred in
setting such bad example and volun-
tarily promised to offend no more. How
conditions in the major leagues have
changed for.the better!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

full. ~ hear that Ethel Barrymore pro-
poses TO write book of "reminiscences
entitled Knees Have Sat On. said
Miss Robson. ~ should like TO collabo-
rate with her. could write some in
teresting chapters on People Who
Have Brought Me Up"
Frederick Harrison and Cyril Maude
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

ct on the winner. others four or Ave.
The bookkeeper Of course, does not
take any chances, for his bit is always
a percentage of the total amount bet.
"Another system OF betting that has
been used on American tracks is called
auction pool betting. Before the race
the names Of the horses are Tut up at
auction, and the man who bids the
highest gets the privilege OF selecting
the horse which stands the greatest
chance of winning. This horses name
is then eliminated, and the auction goes
on. After the race the fellow who pur-
chased the winning horse gets all Of the
auction money except that part deduct
ed for the bookmaker's bit. This sys-
tenn is hard on the small bettor. for, OF
course, he seldom gets an opportunity
to bet on the favorite."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
CHOLERA iNFANTuM.

Child Not Expected to Live From One
Hour to Another But Cured BY
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
Ruth, the, little daughter OF E. N.
Dewey, of Agnewville. Va, was SER
iously i'll Of cholera infantum last
summer. 1--WE gave her up and did
not expect her to live from one hour to
another" he says. II happened to
think of Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I
got bottle of it from the
store. In five hours / saw 9
change for the better. We kept on
giving it and before she had taken tina
half Of one small bottle she was well"
This remedy is for sale by all drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

have decided to bring the present sea-
! son and their partnership at the Lon
don Haymarket 10 close by a repro
duetion Of Mr.. Pinero's amusing come
dy. THE Cabinet Minister
George Tyler and Joseph Brookes
have started on their 10000 mile con-
tinental European motor car tour. They
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

by w. w. Denslow. the pictorial crea
tor of all the famous characters in "The
Wizard of o." Mr.. Denslow. now resi-
dent in New York, has just completed
working out his own opera, "The Pearl
and the Pumpkin.
One OF the newcomers in the cast Of
"All Round Chicago" ct Mcvicker's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
No False clsi,ns.

The proprietors Of Foley's Honey ana
Tar do not advertise this as 4'sure.
cure for consumption" They do not,
Claim ii win cure this dread Complaint
in advanced cases, but do positively
assert that it will cure in the earlier
stages and never fails to give come
for. and relief in the worst cases. Foe:
ley's Honey and Tar is without doubt
the greatest throat and lung remedy,
Refuse substitutes. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
n WILL be good boy, so let me
be a jockey once more" is what
.nod .Slnana IN s,,hrta,ak,e, s.a.,s. 10

ssY WILL be good boy, so let me
be a jockey once more" is what
Tod Sloane, in substance, says to
the stewards of the jockey clubs
Of England and America. Sloane wants
to ride on the tracks of the east, in this
country. He has had several profitable
engagements placed at his disposal in
case he secures reinstatement.
The barring of Sloane by the English
Jockey club and the subsequent sup
port OF that action by the Jockey Club
+ of America are topics with which all
sportsmen are familiar. Strangely
enough, the public has never been let
into the why of Sloane's punishment.
All that is known is that four years ago
the stewards met and revoked the lads
license. Several other American jock
5eys riding in England at the time met
the same fate. Among them were the
EReiff brothers. Sloane is the only rider
who has not been reinstated. The sup
position is that the lad was thought to
have associated with suspicious char
sacters In and about London, profession
al gamblers or men of that ilk, and that
the English authorities based their ac
ton on that cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
BASEBALL ZINES.

A sne OF $40 goes with every player
pu, out OF a game for kicking in the
National league ,his year Players put
cut for three days are also fined $40 a
Gay. SO that ii Will cost them $40 all
told for u three days sentence. There
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
Treat Your Kidney. for Rhsumat;sm

When you are suffering from rheu-
matism, the kidneys must be attended
to at once, so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood. F0ley's
Kidney Cure Is the most effective rem-
edy for this purpose. r. T. Hopkins
OF Polar, Wis, says: After unsuccess-
fully aoctoring three years FOR rheu-
n,atism with the best doctors, tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, and 1t cured me.
I cannot speak too highly Of this great
medicine" B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

Bernhard will be seen in several of
her leading roles on her coming Ameri-
can tour.
Beerbohm Tree, it seems, furnishes a
strong study of the constituencies plu-
,SfQcrat in Business Is Business but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
A. a. u. chanpionships,

The championship committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union Of the United
States after great deal of considera-
ton has decided to. hold the annual
track and field championships Aug.
4 and S in Portland, Ore, in connection
with the Lewis and Clark exposition.
Thus for the first time in the history
of the A. A. u. the Pacific coast be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

There's pretty girl in an Alpine hat
A sweeter girl with sailor brim.
But the handsomest girl you will ever
see,
is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.