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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22

AS president Of the Maryland Civil
| Service Reform association Mr.. Bona
parte did yeoman service in his state.
When the association committed itself
to the advocacy of a measure which he
| regarded as backward move he re-
signed and did not return until time
had shown the soundess of his views.
When he went back he received well
come which would have warmed the
heart of man less self critical. 1t
must not be inferred from this that Mr..
Bonaparte's manner is churlish or his
point of view .pessimistic. On the con-
trary. he is the very personification of
geniality and is endowed with the keen
est appreciation of humor, although he
insists that it shall be genuine. He
does not expect to find perfection in
his neighbor, but he does not believe
in shutting his eyes to the good traits
of mankind.
Mr.. Bonaparte has been the open en-
envy of the professional politician for
a quarter of century. He has also
been an aggressive enemy. He has
done more actual fighting against rings
and ringsters in the state Of Maryland
than any dozen other reformers, and he
is most cordially hated on account of
that fact. The reason why he was re-
quested by President Roosevelt to as
sist as special counsel in the prosecu
ton Of the postal thieves and grafters
was because he had shown such zest
and capacity for the business. He also
has the reputation of never letting go
until he has brought the truth to the
surface. He has all the tenacity and
insistence of his famous great-uncle.
Personally Mr.. Bonaparte would not
be considered an attractive man. A
stranger on meeting him in the street
would be apt to think him eccentric
This is on account of a peculiar nerv-
Gus movement of his head and a
strange, jerky habit of locomotion.
When in conversation with visitor at
his house or in his Office he shifts about
continually in his seat and INDUCES in
a variety of rather mystifying gestures
and facial contortions. This is due to
his intense earnestness and tempera-
ment acutely nervous. All of these
bodily idiosyncrasies disappear when
Mr.. Bonaparte delivers an address. He
is singularly impressive as a public.
speaker and most felicitous in his
choice of terms. Whenever he is an
nounced to speak he is certain of a
large and intelligent audience. He is
entirely at his ease ON the rostrum or
before jury. He never makes mis-
statement in public or is betrayed into
saying something which may be con-
tradicted. This is probably the reason
why he possesses the public confidence |
to such a remarkable degree.
Although Mr.. Bonaparte is multi
millionaire, the extent of his possess
sions is not known definitely. His an
nual income from his law practice has
not been far from $4,000 for many
years. and he is a large holder of real
estate in and around Baltimore. In the
printed tax lists he always appears as
one of the heaviest taxpayers in the
state. Dating back to the early days of
the last century, the Bonaparte family
forms a portion of what is admitted to
be the real aristocracy of Baltimore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
Charles J. Bouaba11e the N60v Secretary Of the Macy;
Grandson Of King No7v Cabinet Official

his city residence there Is an apartment
called the Napoleon room which is fill
ed with mementos of this noted family.
Several years ago Mr.. Bonaparte pur-
chased fine residence in the suburbs
of Baltimore. He is strongly averse to
living in close proximity to the hustle
of great town, but the rattle of the
wheels and the clang of the gong fol-
lowed him. Finally the track layers
came directly in front of his home. He
offered the company small fortune to
go elsewhere. but it was of no avail,
and as result he deserted the spot
and bought lofty hill about twenty
miles from the city, on which he erect
ed one of the most stately homes in
Maryland. 1t is nearly a mile from the
nearest roadway and fully ten miles
from railroad. In this charming re-
treat Mr.. Bonaparte spends much of his
time reading, walking about the estate
and entertaining his friends. One Of
his most intimate associates is Cardi-
nal Gibbons, who makes long and fire.
quent visits and is always a welcome
guest.
Charles Joseph Bonaparte was born
in Baltimore, June 9, 1851. His father,
ambitious mother, the charming Betsy,
who had selected bride of royal lin
cage for him, by marrying Miss Susan
May Williams of Boston. Two sons
were born of this marriage-Jerome,
who died in Washington a few years
ago, and Charles, the subject of this
sketch Nine. Patterson Bonaparte died
at the age of ninety-three and left her
great wealth to be divided equally be-
tween her grandsons. Charles was
graduated from Harvard in 1871 and
three years later from the law school
of that university. In 1875 he married
Ellen Charming Day of Newport, r. l.,
and went to Baltimore to reside. He is
a devoted Roman Catholic, and in 1903
was awarded the Laetere medal, given
annually by the University of Notre
Dame South Bend, Ind, for distin-
guished service to the interests of the
church. The Bonapartes are childless,
and at his death the vast estate will
pass out of the family, unless, indeed, it
is given to the European relatives.
Those who know Secretary Bonaparte
would not be astonished if it should
happen so.
CHARLES E. BENTLEY.
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gone. The first was at Harker's. There
he was logged by his confederate, who
held Beppo responsible for the loss of
the pearl, and he stabbed him in the
scuftle which followed"
"If he was his confederate, why
should he carry his photograph" I ask
ed.
"As means of tracing him If he
wished to inquire about him from any
third person. That was the obvious
reason. Well, after the murder l cal
culated that Beppo would probably
hurry rather than delay his move
ments He would fear that the police
woui, read his secret, and so he has
tened on before they should get ahead
of him. or course could not say that
he had not found the pearl in Harker's
bust. had not even concluded for
certain that 1T was the pearl, but it
was evident to me that he was look
ing for something, since he carried
the bust past the other houses in
order to break it In the garden which
had lamp overlooking It, Since
Harker's bust was one in three, the
chances were exactly as told you
two to one against the pearl being in
side it. There remained two busts,
and it was obvious that he would go
for the London one first. ! warned the
inmates of the house, so as to avoid a
second tragedy, and we went down
with the happiest results. By that
time, of course, knew for certain
that it was the Borgia pearl that we
were after. The name Of the murder
ed man linked the one event with tie
other There only remained single
bust, the Reading one, and the pearl
must he there. l bought 1t In your
presence from the owner, and there it
lies"
We sat in silence for moment.
WELL" said Lestrade, i've seen you
handle good many cases, Mr.. Holmes,
but don't know that l ever knew
more workmanlike one than that.
We're not jealous of you at Scotland
Yard. No, sir; we are very proud of
you. and II you come down tomorrow
there's not man, from the Oldest in
spector to the youngest constable. who
wouldn't be glad to shake you by the
hand"
"Thank YOU" said Holmes. "Thank
you." And MS he turned away it seem.
ed to me that he was more nearly
moved by the softer human emotions
than l had ever seen him. A moment
later he was the cold and practicai
thinker once more. "Put the pearl il
the safe, Watson" said he, "and &C
out the papers of the Conk-Singleto
forgery case. Goodby, Lestrade.
any little problem comes your way
shall be happy, If can, to give you
hint or two as to its solution"
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nesses. 1t Is simply to say that you
transfer every possible right that you
ever had in the bust to me- / am q
methodical man, you see, and you new
er know what turn events might take
afterward. Thank yon, Mr.. Sandeford.
Here is your money, and | wish you a
very good evening"
When our visitor had disappeared
Sherlock Holmes movements We're
such as to rivet our attention. He be
gan by taking clean white cloth from
a drawer and laying it over the table.
Then he placed his newly acquired bust
in the center Of the cloth. Finally he
picked up his hunting crop and struck
Napoleon sharp blow on the top of
the head The figure broke into frag-
ments. and Holmes bent eagerly over
the shattered remains Next instant,
with a loud shout OF triumph, he he'll
up one splinter, in which a round, dar
object was fixed like Il plum in a pud
ding.
Gentlemen, he cried, "let me intro.
duce YOU to the famous black pearl Of
the Borgias."
Lestrade and sat silent for mo
ment, and then. with spontaneous
impulse we both broke out cltpping
as at the we'll wrought crisis of play
A flush of color sprang to Holmes pa!s
cheeks, aud he bowed to us like the
master dramatist who receives the
homage of his audience. III was al
such moments that for an instant he
ceased to be a reasoning machine ant
betrayed his human love for admiration
and applause. The same singularly
proud and reserved nature which turn.
ed away with dlsdain from popular no
toriety was capable of being moved to
Its depths by spontaneous wonder and
praise from friend.
Yes, gentlemen said he. lit is the
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(cs11,,s5s 1914. BY Il. Conan Doyle and CoIlisr'J
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It proved, however, that our vigil
was not to be so long as Holmes had
led us to fear, and 1t ended in q very
sudden and singular fashion. In an
instant, without the least sound to
warn us Of his coming. the garden
gate swung open, and 1.-THE. dark
figure, us swift and active us an ape,
rushed up the garden path. We saw
It whisk past the light thrown from
over the door and disappear against
the black shadow Of the house. There
was q long pause. during which we
held our breath, and then very gen
tie creaking sound came to our ears.
The window was being opened. The
noise ceased, and again there was a
long silence, The fellow was making
his way into the house. We saw the
sudden flash of dark lantern inside
the room. What he sought was evil
IDENTIFY not there, for again we saw the
lash through another blind and then
through another.
'Let us get to the open window.
We will nab him as he climbs out"
Lestrade whispered.
But before we could move the man
had emerged again. AS he came out
into the glimmering patch Of light we
saw that lie carried something white
under his arm. He looked stealthily
all round him. The silence Of the de-
serted street treasured him. Turning
his back upon us, he laid down his bur
den, and the next instant there was the
SC and Of q sharp tap, followed by a
chatter and rattle. The man was so
intent upon what he was doing that he
never heard our steps as we stole
across the grass plot. With the bound
,of tiger, Holmes was on his back,
and an instant later Lestrade and
had him by either wrist and the hand
cuffs had been fastened. AS we turn
ed him over Ifsaw hideous. sallow
fa.e, with writing, furious features,
glaring up at us, and knew that it
was indeed the man Of the photograph
whom we had secured.
! But 1t was not our prisoner to whom
Holmes was giving his attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
T,ns- 3let1hIey 5llarsra1!tn,r aa1ua, anr r. 1905

most famous pearl now existing in the
world, and 1t has been my good for
tune, by connected chain of induc-
tive reasoning, to trace 1t from the
Prince of Colonnas bedroom at the
Dacre hotel, where 1t was lost, to the
interior of this, the last Of the six
busts of Napoleon which were manu-
featured by Gelder g. Co. Of Stepney
You will remember, Lestrade, the sen
sation caused by the disappearance of
this valuable jewel and the vain efforts
of the London police to recover 1T.
was myself consulted upon the case
but | was unable to throw any light
upon il. Suspicion fell upon the maid
of the princess, who was an Italian,
and it ;as proved that she had q
brother in London, but we failed to
trace any connection between them
The maids name was Lucretia Venue
eli, and there is no doubt In my mind
that this Pietro who was murdered
two nights ago was the brother
have been looking up the dates In the
old files of the paper, and l find that
the disappearance of the pearl was
exactly two days before the arrest OF
Beppo for some crime Of violence-an
event which took place in the factory
of Gelder Il Co at the very moment
when these busts were being made
Now you clearly see the sequence of
events. though you see them, OF
course, in the inverse order to the way
in which they presented themselves
to me- Beppo had the pearl in his
possession. He may have stolen it from
Pietro, he may have been Pietro's con
fedcrate, he may have been the go
Letween of Pietro and his sister. 1t is
of no consequence to us which is the
.orrect solution.
"rhe main fact is that he had the
pearl, and at that moment, when 1t was
ID his person, lie was pursued by the
rolice He made for the factory In
which he worked, and he knew that he
had only a few minutes in which to
conceal this enormously valuable prize
which would otherwise be found on
him when he was searched. Six plas.
ter casts of Napoleon were drying IN
the passage One of them was still
soft. In an instant Beppo, skillful
workman, made small hole IN the
wet plaster, dropped in the pearl and
with f@w touches covered over the
aperture once more. 1t was an ad,
mirahle hiding place. No one could
possibly find it. But Beppo was con-
demned to years imprisonment, and
in the meanwhile his six busts were
scattered over London. He could not
tell which contained his treasure. Only
by breaking them could he see. Even
shaking would tell him nothing, for as
the plaster was wet 1t was probable
that the pearl would adhere to it, as, in
fact, 1t has done. Beppo did not de.
spair, and he conducted his search with
considerable ingenuity and persever-
ance Through a cousin who works
with Gelder he found out the retail
firms who had bought the busts. He
managed to find employment with
Morse Hudson and in that way track
ed down three of them. The pearl was
not there. Then, with the help of some
Italian employee. he succeeded in md
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
Cuban Diarrhoea.

United States soldiers who served in
Cuba during the Spanish war know
what this disease is, and that the ordi-
nary remedies have little more effect
than so much water. Cuban diarrhoea
is almost as severe and dangerous as
mild attack of cholera. There is one
remedy, however, that can always be
depended upon as will be seen by the
following certificate from Mrs. Minnie
Jacobs, Of Houston, Texas: Il hereby
certify that Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy cured my
husband of a severe attack Of Cuban
diarrhoea, which he brought home from
Cuba. We had several doctors but
they did him no good. One bottle Of
this remedy cured him, as our neigh
bors will testify. I thank God for SO
valuable a medicine" For sale by
all druggiStS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
. HARLEs JOSEPH BONA
PAHTE of Baltimore, recent
= " called into President Roose-

PARIE OF Baltimore, recent
= ~ called into President Roose-
velt's cabinet as secretary OF
the navy, combines in his personality
all OF the essential characteristics OF
the typical American citizen and that
fine flavor Of prestige which even In
I republic is inseparable from regal assoc
Citations. His friends and admirers
he has hosts of them-affi firm that his is
q remarkable instance of atavism; that
the Napoleonic genius which has been
dormant for a generation has reassert-
ed itself In the person of the American
grandnephew Of the great first consul
and the great-grandson Of his wonder
full mother, Letitia Romolino.
Nothing is more indicative of Mr..
Bonaparte's originality and force of
character than his lofty contempt for
popular heroes, men accepted by the
rank and file as such. To him q pub
lie man is good or bad, wise or foolish.
according to the facts on the record,
and what he has in his mind to say
upon the subject is never withheld from
motives Of expediency. An example of
this almost reckless independence of
action was when Mr.. Bonaparte as
overseer Of Harvard university voted
against comforting the degree Of doctor
of laws on President Mckinley. It was
q radical act, and it required courage.
The men were members Of the same
party and personal friends. The Balti-
more lawyers objection was based
upon the ground that he did not con-
slider the degree appropriate for man
of Mr.. McKinley's attainments. 1t was
purely question of fitness. He would
have offered an equally strong objec-.
ton to comforting the degree of doctor
of divinity upon mighty hunter like
Mr.. Roosevelt. He believed that he
saw an incongruity, and he declined to
be party to 1t.
Mr.. Bonaparte is a man for whom no
Office. no renown, no adventurous honor
OF any description, CLOSES over the
simple facts of history. No, man of his
type can ever become a popular celeb
rity. It is perfectly evident from Mr..
Bonaparte's past record that he has not
expected to become anything that he
isn't, perhaps not SO much as he ac-
tually is. He could not be a party man
in the ordinary sense if his very life
depended on it. He could not endure
the thralldom of party organization. It
is equally certain that no organization
could endure being held responsible for
his ways of doing.
Men who could not be like him if they
would and would not if they could do
not fail to recognize his worth. When
he gives his; support to any cause it's
champions realize that a great deal has
been accomplished. He is literally at
the front Of reform in his state. literally
because no one else is prepared to go
as far as Mr.. Bonaparte or even to
stand beside him. That absolute sin
certify which is not an essential fea-
ture of politicians of even the better
sort is his almost to the verge of bru-
tally. He seems to take an almost
cannibalistic delight in fiaying a po-
litical rascal of any kind. and it does
not matter to him that his victim is OF
his own party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
DANGEROUS FEAT.

For a feat of dexterity and nerve it
would be difficult to surpass that of the
Bosiesrnan of South Africa, who walks
quietly up to a puff adder and deliber-
ately sets his bare foot on it's neck. In
its struggles to escape and attempts to
bite it's assailant the poison gland Sc
cretes a large amount of the venom.
This is just what the Bosjesman wants.
Killing the snake, he eats the body and
uses the poison for his arrows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
WOMAN STRIKE BREAKER.

Mrs. Rose Dewar, whose husband is
at the head of st. Louis detective
agency, is an important aid in the bust
ness. Recently Mrs. Dewar selected the
men who were to fulfill the dangerous
task of breaking strike in another
city. She finds plenty of men anxious
to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22

relatives in the old country, who sent
enough to pay one second class
passage. The mother decided to send
the child and follow later. The little
girl met with the most careful and
kindly attention and was given the best
of everything. She rode in Pullmans
and went in the first cabin on the
steamer. Every railroad man with
whom she came in contact became her
obsequious courier and every steward
ess her loving nurse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
THE LONG J0URNE, CT A
F0UR-YEAR-OLD TRAVELLER.

Gertrude Eidelhoff, four years Of age.
has recently made the journey Of 1000
miles from California to Germany A
tag on her shoulder commended her to
the kind Offices of conductors and stew
ardesses. Her father disappeared some
time ago, and her mother cannot yet af-
ford to make the journey. They have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22
The saIve That Penetrates.

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve pent
trates the pores Of the skin, and by it
antiseptic, rubifocient and healing in
fluence it subdues Inflammation an
cures boils, burns, cuts, eczema, tette,
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specific for the blind, bleeding, itching
end protruding piles. The original and
genuine Witch Hazel Salve is made by
e. c. Dewitt & Co. and sold by all
druggists.
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WITHOUT ROLLING STOCK.

There is in existence in London a
railway company that possesses no roll
ing stock. 1t is the West London Ex-
tension railway. All the other great
railway companies use the line, but the
w, l.. E. r. only possesses the metals.
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a NOVEL HUMAN eYRoscoPE.

The novel apparatus shown in the
picture is the most recent effort to sup-
ply the demand for difficult and dam
gerous exploits which the Partisan pub
lie is constantly seeking. This latest at.
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traction is huge gyroscope, in which
bicyclist travels round the inner side
of moving track or wheel. To make
the feat extra hazardous the wheel u
elevated to considerable height.
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group of families that descended from
the English gentlemen who came over
with the C.alverts and the French no
bility that sought refuge in America
during the II dubious times of "the Ter
ror." Prince Jerome Bonaparte. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22

tional interest when the ambition of
the emperor prevailed upon the incon-
slant Jerome to desert his American
wife and become king of Westphalia.
Mr. Bonaparte bears striking resem-
blance to his cousin. Napoleon Ill. In
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lnterestina to Asthma Sufferer.

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founder of the American branch of the
family, then a youth of nineteen. be-
came infatuated with the charms of
the beautiful Miss Elizabeth Patterson
of Baltimore and married her. This
marriage became matter of interna-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22

It takes large heart to love well; the
smallest heart can hate with thorough.
uaoa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-22

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