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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27

Rosemary Bennett, of ST. Cloud. who
sent in a set of answers with a very
pretty note, saying that she was unable
10 write herself, being but 9 months
Ola, but had employed her father as
amanuensis. Miss Bennett was not in
the list of prize winners, but deserves
honorable mention.
An interesting feature of the contest
was the artistic way in which MANY
OF the contestants arranged their an
sWers Some charming little expert
ments in the way of bookbinding and
decoration We're submitted
One of the most effective of these
was sent in by Mrs. b. T. Wilcox. of
Hastings, Mimi. whose answers were
neatly pasted in a book whose cover
was gorgeously decorated with hand
painting and bore the following poem,
inscribed in gilt lettering:
Sing song of two cents
Paper fun of news
When you have a want ad
The Globe you should use
1t will bring the best returns
For a modest cost
And II you win a ''proVerb" prize
You have nothing lost
Mrs. b. Il. Wilcox,
Bright and Clever Letters
A great many contestants sent in
bright and clever letters, only a few
or which can be reproduced here
1t may interest the contestants to
know that the proverb pictures which
proved most difficult to answer were,
in the order mentioned 38 (All cats
are gray in the dark, 26 (By uniting
we stand, by dividing we falD. "a
barking dog never bites), and CNever
send boy to mild The last two
would receive many different versions
of the proverbs, but very few that
were worded precisely as in the list
made out by T II G 10 9 beforehand
and deposited with the judges. The
numbers which proved easiest were:
20 CToo many cooks spoil the broth),
L (Strike while the iron is hot), 2 "a
new broom sweeps cleanl. and 1S
(Manners make the man).
The number of coupons sent in by
one contestant ranged as high as 400,
some sending in as many as thirty
eight coupons of one number 80
Some of the best of the letters ac-
companying the answers to proverb
solutions are printed below:
An Appreciative Letter
In the course of his letter to the
manager of the contest, the pastor of
Continued on Sixth Page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
HOOSIER WOMEN RAID A
TRADING STAMP STORE
Holders of the Little Green Credentials
Seize Everything They Can Get

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 26. =
Warned by merchants that a local
trading stamp company was moving
Its stock from this city on account of
financial trouble, an excited, jostling
crowd of more than a hundred men,
women and children raided the COM
pany's store in Main street todav.
Holders of the green stamps crowded
into the store and took possession of
the first things they could lay their
hands on. Vases, lamps and articles
of furniture We're broken before the
crush was ended and within half an
hour the well stocked store had been
stripped of household furnishings. mu-
sical instruments and other articles
that had been kept for the redemption
of trading stamps. The manager of
the concern is missing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Myriads of Answers Are Received
from All Parts of the Country Not
Withstanding the Limitation I'm
posed, Accompanied by Briqht and
Clever Letters Testifying to the
Educational Value of the Contest

Yesterday the judges appointed to
examine the sets of solutions sent in
answer to T he Globes proverb
contest completed their work. In an
other column of this mornings paper
the names of the successful contest
ants are printed. Today a check for
the full amount of the prizes won will
be mailed to each winner.
The greatest educational contest
ever inaugurated by a newspaper of
the northwest has drawn to a success
ful close. Its success is indicated by
the interest which was taken by T h e
G b e S family of subscribers
throughout; by the great mass of an
swers received, and by the excellent
grading of those answers, testifying at
once thorough research and acute per
sonal interest
The markings of the judges were
made very closely. 1t was necessarily
so. Set after set of answers were re-
ceived which graded very closely to-
gether in point of accuracy. The fact
that three contestants ranked exactly
the same at the top of the list shows
better than anything else could how
close was the competition.
To these three contestants who sent
in. each, forty-five absolutely correct
answers, the first, second and third
prizes are given, in equal portions.
The Clos proverb contest re-
quired the solution of fifty proverb
pictures; the proverbs represented by
the proverb pictures printed being the
solutions. The first proverb picture
was printed in The Globe Satur-
day, Feb. Is. One picture was printed
on each succeeding day for fifty issues
of the paper, the contest closing April
o. with the publication of proverb pic
ture No. so. Twelve days were given
contestants in which to send in their
answers. April Is the contest closed.
A Mountain of Answers
The mountain of answers in The
G ! o e prOverb contest have been
carefully reviewed, sorted and judged.
of these answers a little less than
half were from st. Paul subscribers,
the remainder being from other points
in Minnesota, from Iowa, the Dakotas.
and few from Montana. The age of
the contestants ranged from 8 months
to 20 years, the youngest being Miss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
MANKATO, Mimi, April 26.-There
was no particular feature of the testi-
mony in the Koch case today to attract
attention, so far as it's being new or
different from the testimony of the
same witnesses given at New Ulm, ex-
cept in the case of the first witness call
ed, Joseph Polta. He had succeeded IN
remembering more than he did at New
Ulm, and thus helped the state to add
a little to its ammunition in fighting
the alibi of the defense. He and two
girls from the country were strolling
along Minnesota street on the evening
of the murder, and heard cries of pain
emanating from DR.. Gebhards office.
They stopped near the stairway and
listened until men began to arrive. and
then walked on. 1t was after $3.50
p. m. when these noises were heard.
for Polta said that he heard the church
clock strike 9:45 a few moments later.
Witness said that the noises were like
a person crying out or shreking. 1t
took eight or ten minutes to walk from
the Gebhard office to the place where
they heard the clock strike 9:45. Wit
ness left one of the girls three-quarters
of a block from the Gebhard office, her
sisters, and walked on two blocks fur
ther with the other girl. where they
heard the clock strike
You didn't testify at the other trial
about the striking of the clock did
you?" asked Mr. Somerville.
Yes. ] did,
Are you sure"
'Yes, SIR
Witness said he heard the church
clock strike 10 when the girls got into a
carriage to leave for the country again.
When they were in front of Simmets
barber shop Asa p. Brooks and Cavan-
augh passed them and went right up
stairs.
Corroborates Brooks
One Of the attorneys for the defense
remarked this evening that this addi-
ton to Polta's testimony makes it agree
with that of Brooks and Cavanaugh.
The state is in every way endeavor-
Ing to fortify its position as to the ex-
act minute when the murder occurred.
so as to successfully combat the alibi
that is to be put up by the defense
Asa p. Brooks has been subpoenaed
by the state, but may not be called by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
THE NEWS INDEXED

PAGE
Sea Fight Reported On
Semi -Mutiny on Cruiser
Evidence Against DR.. Koch
PAGE II
Battery A Is Inspected
Ordinance Barring Women From Sa.
looms Up Today
PAGE III
Minneapolis Matters
News Of the Railroads
News of the Northwest
PAGE w
Editorial Comment
PAGE v
In the World of Sport
Chinese Treaty Deadlock
PAGE VI
Nan Patterson Scores
PAGE VII
OF Interest to Women
PAGE VIII
Banker BigeIow's Difficulties
PAGE TX
City Announcements
PAGE x
Financial and Commercial
PAGE XII
Globe Paying Wants
PAGE x
Rifle Range at Camp Lakeview to Be
Abandoned
State Capitol Clerks Want Shorter
Hours
Ex,chief of Police conroy Weds ST.
Paul Girl
Reception to Army Officers at Com
mereiai Club
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
DEFICIT SCARES HIM
Secretary Shaw Loses Sleep
Over the Treasury

Special to The Globe
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The rap
idly increasing treasury deficit is wor-
rylng Secretary Shaw. Today he called
In Joseph 5. Mccoy, actuary of the de-
partment, who after a little figuring
showed that the deficit is now about
$23,OOO,OOO. The secretary's estimate a
year and half ago was that the deficit
at the end of the fiscal year would
be S1S,OO0,O00. One year ago there was
a surplus Of 100000 and on June 80,
1904, it was about $13,OO0,OO0. The
deficit for next year is already esti-
mated at between $35, 5,O00,0 900 and $780,
100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
SPANISH KING DIDN'T
GO OFF THE HOOKS
Alfonso Could Not Have Slapped an
Admiral, as Reported

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Senor
Merino, temporarily charge d'affaires
of the Spanish legation, called on Sec
retary Taft today to enter formal de-
nial of story recently published that
the king of Spain is showing signs of
an unbalanced mind, as evidenced
from his publicly slapping the face of
one of the most distinguished of
Spain's naval officers, Admiral Chacon.
1t was shown that not only was the
king 300 miles away from Madrid at
the time of the reported occurrence,
but that Admiral Chacon had been
dead for four years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Pretty Woman Is a su;eid.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 26.-Mrs.
Frank o. Powell, wife of the CITY en-
gineer and one of the leaders of the
Democratic party, committed suicide
by shooting today, as the result of
domestic troubles. The Powells. are
prominent socially, and Mrs Powell is
connected with the oldest and leading
families. She was a strikingly beau.
tlful woman of 80 years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Bribery Is intimated

MADISON, Wis, April 26.-Open in
timations that bribery had been en-
ployed to secure a recall of the Thayer
local option BILL. which was passed
yesterday. created excitement at to-
days session of the assembly. After
a lively discussion, during which Rev.
Mr.. Thayer,s author of the bill, made
the indirect charges of bribery, the bill
was ordered recalled by majority of
vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
HOWE COOPERATIVE
COMPANY IS HIT HARD
Latest Subject of Crusade Started by
the Government
Globe Special Washington Service
q

Globe Special Washington Service
1917 G Street
WASHINGTON, April 26-A cru
sade began with approval of the pres
ident against fraudulent concerns op-
Grating through the mails and daily
resulting in some new order, today
struck the Home Cooperative com
pany, whose home office is Kansas
City. but which has been doing busi-
ness in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des
Moines, Milwaukee and other cities.
Ir spectors put on the case reported
that office expenses are consuming all
the revenues of the company, so that
1t Will never be able to carry out con-
tracts. An order was issued against
the concern year ago. but on "a prom
Use to revise the form of contracts and
do business legally the company was
granted a commission to continue.
Lately il was found that the company
is doing business as before
Walter E. Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27

Those Having As Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES $50
F. MekERNAN 224 Virginia Ave-. ST. Paul.
CARL HAMMARscHMIOT, 4s5 cass ST., MiI~au-
H. 3. sKILLMAN, 2s1 Nelson Ave., ST. Paul
Those Having a. Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES S3125
Leslie Tuar, C. North Star Boot G. Shoe Co., Mpls
Mrs. John Snider, Knoxville la.
Leonard kapsner coIlegeviIIe, Mimi.
C. l. Brandt, Columbus Buggy Co., Minneapolis.
Those Having 43 Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES s12so
Mrs. Mary Young, 1851 Wesley Ave-, ST. Paul.
j. A. Bates, Rochester MINI.
e. J. Anderson, Hotel Ryan, ST. Paul.
James w. Blair, Portage, Wis
Lillian G. Bell, Milwaukee, Wis.
D. D. Gross, 4o7 Lynn ST, Yankton, S. D.
Those Having AZ Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES s5
Miss Effie Young, Brainerd, Mimi.
Rev. Michael ott, colesevIe Minn
Miss Regina Schaefer, 70 Mount Airy ST., ST. Paul.
c. c. Wanters, Hawley. Mimi.
Agnes H. Morton, s24 Holly Ave, ST. Paul.
E. L. Booth, 7s1 Holly Ave-. ST. Paul.
Those Having Al Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES S5
E. J. King, eea selby Ave, ST. Paul.
o. S. Mahon $40 Manhattan Bldg, ST. Paul.
Those Having 40 Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES S2.11
D. X. Ford, CPS Portland Ave. ST. Paul.
w. c. Hutchinson 393La Selby Ave., ST. Paul.
Mrs. A. w. Knoche, ss6 Maple St. ST. Paul.
Ed G. Kehr, 1o5 Grand Ave-. Milwaukee, Wis.
Miss Grace Watson, Emmetsburg, la.
Mrs. w. A. Huntington, PaynesviIle, Mimi.
Mary l. Larl<in Anoka, Mimi
Mrs Walter p. White, 211 Elm St.. Red Oak la.
Mrs. C. A. Hyde, the Willard, ST. Paul.
Those Having SO Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
Walter M. eivler, Sparta, Wis.
Emil r. Johnson, 761 Reaney St. ST. Paul.
Charles r. Barnes. ~ Front ST., ST. Paul.
Miss Lizzie Custer, us Burr St. ST. Paul.
j. A. Roman, 282 Grove ST.. ST. Paul
Alex. H. Young, $50 ST. Peter ST., ST. Paul.
Miss Theresa KoI, 1872 Rose ST., ST. Paul.
3. D. Mitchell Hammond, kdinn.
J. c. Gregg 256 Prescott ST., ST. Paul.
Those Having go Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
Mrs. George =. Faber, Chsska, Mimi.
Miss Annie Long, II (. 18th ST., Minneapolis.
Mrs Ella Bliss, 631 ST. Peter ST., ST. Paul.
Mrs. J. p. Wolfe, Moorhead, Mimi.
Mrs. c. H. Graceson, 681 ST. Peter ST., ST. Paul.
Miss Jennie Benin, 1877 w. Geranium ST.. ST. Paul.
j. F. Dempsey, Henderson, Minn.
8. Hanson, Lake Park, Mimi.
Alfred HoIzaPfeI, c. M. Heimann Co.. Milwaukee,
Wis.
Those Having 81 Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
John Fitzpatrick, s16 North Carolina St. ST. Paul.
Theresa NJ. Greene, 1913 Van SIyke Ave-. St. Paul.
Gordon Dunnng the Virginia, ST. Paul.
Mrs. William Mueller Springfield, Mimi.
S. M Farrell, S12 Dayton Ave-, ST. Paul.
M. C. Mccarthy, Belle PIaine, Mimi.
Herbert w. Lowe, 40S Concord St. ST. Paul.
SUPPLEMENTARY
George A. Warren, Brighton Mass, SIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
RUMOR SETS THE BIG
FLEETS FIGHTING
Cable With Hainan Island Is
Cut, Exposing Roiest-
vensky's Position
Special Gable to The Globe

Special Cable to The Globe
HONGKONG, April 26.-Excitement
that could not be calmed by perfume
tory official denials spread throughout
this port last evening in connection
with persistent rumors that an impor-
tant sea fight was in progress off
Hainan island, and this morning,
shortly after midnight, the report that
the Hainan cable had been cut circu-
lated rapidly despite extreme efforts to
suppress it. The newer information
was accepted as confirming the first,
and though 1t could not be traced di-
rectly to any authentic source, the be-
lief gained ground swiftly In the first
morning hour that one of the four di-
visions of Rojestvensky's squadron
was in action. with one of Togo's
squadrons. probably Kamamura's.
That belief at this moment is held by
important men in the consular service.
although they decline to give their
reasons for crediting unsupported ru-
mors.
Ii is the common opinion that if a
night has not actually been begun ii is
because the Japs are giving the Chi
nese authorities full time to drive the
Russians out of whatever harbor of
Hainan the Baltic vessels may have
entered.
Gives Roiestvensky Away
The cable with Hainan was cut
either by the Russian fleet or by Rus
sian agents. While this has been pre-
sumably to conceal the movements of
Rojestvensky's squadron, it also gives
distinct clew to the whereabouts of
the Russian commander. 1t also
strengthens Tuesdays dispatch from
here that the Baltic fleet has seized
Hainan as a base. Hainan lies across
the entrance to the gulf of Tonquin
and is about $50 miles southeast of
the Pescadore islands, which are gen.
Continued ON Sixth PAGE
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
While crazed With Morphin.

GRUNDY CENTER, Ia, April 26.-
With a hammer William Koobs, a tai
lor, beat his wife's skull in today and
then attempted suicide. The woman
will die. The man was crazed with
morphine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Invests Heavily in Wool

GREAT FALLS. Mont, April 2e.-
An eastern buyer has just purchased a
million pounds Of wool here at 23h
cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27

Mrs. C. H. stoekIey. 1850 Bayless Ave., ST. Anthony
Park MINI.
Mrs. coIan c. o. A. J. Cummings Dispatch Bds- ST.
James M. MelIrath, 4s the Buckingham, ST. Paul.
Mrs. May Schultz, Dickinson, NJ. D.
Mrs. e. D. Bartlett, $50 Hastings Ave., ST. Paul.
Mrs. NJ. w. Chunn. Luverne, MINI.
3. F. Yost 41s Guaranty Loan eIds- Minneapolis.
Mrs. r. L. Meader, Eau Claire Wis.
Marie Mecaium, Benson, Minn
Those Having Sc Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
3. c. Dorman Devils Lake. N. D.
Mrs Helen Y. sardweII, 575 seIby Ave-, ST. Paul.
Mrs. w. r. c. Gadau, Cloquet MINI.
J. A. Gill, S18 Ashland Ave-. ST. Paul.
r. A. Pitts, 681 Dayton Ave-, St. Paul.
Elizabeth Brick. Owatonna, MINI.
James F. Hammer, Hospital, Fort Smelling, MINI.
C. j. Kendall, 1407 Hewitt Ave-, st. Paul.
Crssie Frisseli, ladysmith Wis.
Clarence Cariveau, 784 Cedar ST, St. Paul.
Master Valie Berers, Shakopee, Mimi.
Mrs. {. A. Currie, 1878 ST. Anthony Ave., st. Paul.
Clara Doerner, ST. Cloud, MINI.
5. A. Smith, 2721 Sycamore St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Those Having IS Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
Eva I a Belle. 34s slehart ST.. ST. Paul.
Mrs. Verne Peaslee, Saltwater, Mimi.
Katharine H. Brown 1872 Isehart St.. ST. Paul.
Mrs. George Miller, 634 Laurel Ave. St. Paul
Helen George Nc, Springfield Mnn.
Mrs &. w. Davis, Detroit, MINI.
Agnes B. Hoffman,, $40 Van Buren, St, St. Paul.
Mrs. LaIIa n. ST. Clair 1876 E. Congress St. ST. PAUL
Miss Della johnson, 224 Grotto ST.. ST. Paul
Marie Singleton, IA Tton ST.. ST. Paul
Mrs. p. A. McCiernan, Stephen, Minn.
E W. Alfred, Commercial Hotel, Minneapolis
Daisy Richardson 623 Center ST., New Um, Minn
Mrs. D. w. Searles Elgin, Mnn.
e D. Cross, ST. Cloud Minn
MRS. B. T. Wilcox, Hastings, Mimi.
Carrie Alton, 61oIa Marshall Ave-, ST. Paul
Those Having "a Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
Rose McErane, 20 w. Isabel St., ST. Paul
Mrs E X Gryte, Ruthton, Minn.
James 8. eeals, 1877 Western Ave-, ST. Paul.
Kew. l. p lundsren, HaIlock Minn
n. Q. Gibson, r. F. D. No. 7, Red Wing, Mimi
L. o. Brainerd, Lone Rock, Wis.
George c. Conn., 1341 Vine Place. Minneapolis
mrs. D. E Hasey. 224 North Grotto ST., ST. Paul,
Julia c. Gilman, s35 Holly Ave-, ST. Paul.
Gust oberg, 718 East Geranium St. ST. Paul
Charles McCraeken, Sauk Center, Mimi.
Mrs r C. Surfenng, Kuhn, NJ D.
n. W. Peterson, 679 Canada ST, st. Paul
mrs. a. z. Hendriekson, 7o3 Pelham ST., ST. Anthony
Park, Minn.
r: j. Hunt, 151 West Seventh ST., ST. Paul.
W. j. Sch"lze. Sanborn, Minn
Those Having 80 Proverbs Correct
EACH RECEIVES 81
Mrs. c. n. Ward, so6 lqehart St. ST. Paul
William Pitt Murray, 5s5 Holly Ave. ST. Paul
v =. Lambert Young America, MINI.
Mrs. g. (. Blstad, Cambridge Wis
Alice NJ Eastman, st. Cloud Mimi
Addie Owens, the Argyle, St. Paul.
n a Wright, 286 Virginia Ave-. st. Paul
Cnaries HerrIn 321I2 Harrington Ave. ST. Paul
Cnaries Burnett, DO West Central Ave. St. Paul
sue keper, 5o4 Fourth Ave-, Eau Claire Wis.
.: NJ Walrath, 11R Seventh ST., St. Paul
Theo 3. Bruener, st. Cloud, Mimi
lIZES AWARDED:
den r. 8roadberry, Pittsburg, Pa, SILL
- - . .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
SAW THE MURDERER
OF DIR. GERHARD
NEW ULM'S TRAGIC NIGHT
COMES IN FRESH VIEW

Witness for the Slate Tells of Imper-
feet Glimpses He Caught of the
Siayer---CIaim Is Made by the De-
fense That Some Material Testi-
mony of The Day Bears Out the
Narrative of Asa p. Brooks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
THREE WINNERS SHARE $3.50 BY DECISION
OF JUDGES IN GLOBES PROvFRB CONTEST

Following bcontet Threpe
third adde
p nnerst
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
TIE WEATHER

For ST. Paul and vicinity-Showers
For Minnesota-Showers today; warm
er In the northwest and colder in the
west portion; Friday fair and colder,
shifting winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
Gives Rojestvensky Away

Continued on Sixth Page.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-09
That Tired Feeling

Don't want to work or nothin',
Don't want to read or walk,
Don't want to drink. don't want to
think
Don't even want to talk.
Don't want to go to dinner,
Don't want to go to bed;
Can't seem to rest-this weathers jest
Maturity gone to my head!
You can't hardly call it lazy;
You can't rightly name 1t sick,
But. good lands sake, how my bones
do ache
Whenever l work lick!
It's just too blame much bother
To do anything but lie
On the fiat O. yer back and look
through crack
In the trees at that warm, blue sky!
I know I'd orter make garden.
l know I'd orter rake
The trash that lays in the yard an
Be helpin my wife to make
Soft soap. But / jest can't do IT.
amt in the right condition
But ii some one nd dig some bait an
rig
NY tackle I'd GO a-fshin'!
--Claveland Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-09
Epworth League Special Train, Chi.
eaao & Northwestern R'y.

The Epworth League meets at Dem
yer, Col, July to 8, and special
thru trains have been arranged for
delegates and their friends. An excel
lent opportunity to make tour OF
Colorado and the far west with con-
genial company and at a minimum of
expense. Special trains run thr with
out change, arriving at Denver before
the opening of the convention.
Special low rates for this occa-
sion quoted upon application to any
ticket agent of the Chicago & North
western railway. Send for itinaries and
full information.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-09
con the side next the boards. >


(Which proves, of course, that the
book was dropped after the crime was
committed"
Exactly, Mr.. Holmes. appreciated
that point, and conjectured that 1T
was dropped by the murderer IN MS
hurried flight 1t lay near the door"
81 suppose that none Of these securi-
ties have been found among the prop
erty Of the dead man"
mo, sir"
"Have You any reason to suspect rob-
berry,"
NO, sir. Nothing seemed to have
been touched"
Dear me, it is certainly very In
teresting case. Then there was knife.
was there not?"
"a sheath knife, still in its sheath
1t lay ut the feet Of the dead man.
Mrs. Carey has identified it as being
her husbands property
Holmes was lost in thought for some
time.
"Well." said he at last, II suppose |
shall have to come out and have look
at It,"
Stanley Hopkins gave cry of Joy.
"Thank you, sir. That will, indeed.
be q weight of my mind"
Holmes shook his finger at the in
spector.
ut would have been an easier task
week ago. said he But even now
my visit may not be entirely fruitless.
Watson, if you can spare the time l
should be very glad of your company.
| II you will call four wheeler, Hop
kins, we shall be ready to start for
Forest Row in Il quarter of Ill hour
Alighting at the small wayside sta
ton, we drove for some miles through
the remains Of widespread woods
which were once part Of that great for
est which for 50 long held the Saxon
invaders at bay-the impenetrable
weald, for sixty years the bulwark
Of Britain. Vast sections Of 1t have
been cleared. for this is the seat Of the
first iron works Of the country. and the
trees have been felled to smelt the ore.
Now the richer fields Of the north have
absorbed tine trade, and nothing save
these ravaged groves and great scars
in the earth shows the work of the past,
Here. in clearing upon the green
slope Of q hill, stood long, low stone
house, approached by curving drive
running through the fields. Nearer the
road and surrounded on three sides by
bushes was small clubhouse, one win
dow and the door facing In our direc-
| ton. IT vas the scene Of the murder.
tThis story will appear in three in
stallments, the remaining numbers to
appear Monday and tuesday,