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an ideal comrade. With his national characteristic
brought into play, it appeared improbable that even
horse-dcaing Pathan would get the better OF nm. ,
When all was ready Doyle sent for kalim ohek,
over whom constant supervision had been kept py
Colonel HOLES men; and at the last moment, almost
word was brought that Kahn Shelk had tullled MS
destiny and fallen into the hands OF the police after
conflict of exceptional splcndor.
Hindu invested with the authority OF the ponce
was never anything but despised Hindu to kaIm
Sheik and when r. {. Bapoo Sundrara commanded MN
to cease riotous argument with fruit seller ne Sm0e
hard and sent him crashing into the midst OF the as
puted wares The fruit seller shricked out his agony
of mind and instantly all the other sellers IN the bazaar
called on all the policemen in Calcutta to protect their
lives and property. Several policemen came running
up Kahn Shciks great voice went booming Out lor
aid from coreligoniSts and there dashed INTO the
scufle number of dsrcputabe and reckless PahanS'
eager for battle In five minutes it was as though the
gates of Gccnna had opened to give some OF It's worst
riffraff holiday \ reinforcement OF police was sent
up and was lost in the maddening, screaming, evern
creasing mob. "
telephone call brought down company OF lrlSh
infantry to restore order The Paddys went cheeruly
into the frav using the buttend of the rifle, ana white
winged Peace went in their train. Unfortunately with
them it was only question of color, and when the time
came to clear up found that about an equal num-
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Der Of police bazaar merchants and rioters had been in
uircd Among the latter was ku,m Shck, whose leg
had been broken in TWO places.
Doyc found his man in the hospital, where he would
remain until his lex was mended. After that the police
would claim him, and then there would be more or
less protractcd delay in Jail II clear that he would
not be one Of the horsc-buying expedition. He was
just tuhc subiucd, and anxious to DO what he could
for Doyle
81 60 not; but give the Sahb that which will be
AS my tongue, he said send for handful Of oats
and some salt
one Of the hospital attendants obtained what was
required Kahn Shck tore of length OF his turban
and spread upon his Graded legs. He counted twenty
grains Of oats and produced a small, rough-handcd
knife.
"Srt them upon the ground, thus and thus Sahb, he
said and DOYLE watched ntently
Upon the torn fabric the grain was placed in three
rows Of seven Fanlng these two small heaps Of
salt Last the knife also in the line. and with its
edge turned downward Kahn Sheik offered no in
tcrprctuton Of his message. He only begged DOYLE TO
observe the order Of it carefully.
My mothers brother is chief Of my people, and his
word is fort upon al their roads BE assured that he
will receive the Sahb rs one who cateth our salt
ABOUT the time when Kahn Shcik was exchanging
n hospital for jll Doylcs expedition well north
Of the pass where he had first him, and Jour
ncying in the land of uddcn death. They making
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ing. Gratitude had pricked the bladder OF boaStul-
ness and he turned quite simply from the false story oil
his own splendid adventure TO praises OF the oahD VINO
had utterly put to flight those sons OF ilre-bitten
fathers who had sought the life of true believer not
70 mention their designs upon those pearls OF his heart
which he was taking into Hind. In the full OF his emo
ton his thankfulness scared to the almost ncredioie
hegbt of Offering Doyle Of those same cherished
horses; but he fairly gasped with relief when the oaD
proved 10 be familiar with the ceremony OF touching
and renting and so released the magnificent gut.
Liar and braggart though he was, there existed one
bond Of sympathy. between him and the young liiSh
to both of them the horse was the proudeSt pos
session Of man. What little Doyle did not Know Mann
Sbeik was able to teach him At RajaPur they parted
alrnst With reluctance If ever the Sahib needed a
horse that for speed beauty and genteneSS shoud DC
as star among all its fellows Kahn Sheik would come
from the end of the earth to instruct HIM how ana Wiee
to accomplish his desire.
TAIIN SHEIK did not recur to Doyle 5 memory
n AGAIN for couple of months, and by that tie nc
had dTfted down to Calcutta, and was STAYING WIN
,a, named HOLES The life that Holes ed on ihdia
coral strand was never enviabe one; but JUST thGil
he was specially troubled because the powers that DC
hal made one of their intermittent discoveries that there
was dearth of horses for military purposes ana were
-; oet binq like a mild panic about it. Suddenly 1t was
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realized that the army was
maintained for the purpose
Of making war, and that to
make war effectively not only
was a full percentage OF horses
necessary, but even a reserve
might be required There
fore horses must be obtained
Immediately, Of high stand
ard and in suitable numbers.
Colonel Holes, having at ms
disposal a practically unllm-
tied supply OF willing, cner-
gctic officers quite guiltleSS
II business knowledge, was
instructed to make them
horse BUYERS, and to effect
the desired miracle through
their means. Any failure IN
the result would, Of course, be
placed to his personal dis
credit.
Doyle remembered Kahn
Shcik, and thought he saw
golden Fortune slipI .ng away
before he had time 10 clutch
her. He had not been raised
in America for nothing. He
knew that when government
wants a thing, and wants 1t
badly, the prices that rule are
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q lob after his own heart. He spoke at length,
and Colonel HOLES listened approximately,
and with a dawnng rosy hope for the near
future.
ictaH Kalin Shck' $ treasures, with their long,
at-boned legs sloping dcan-cut shoulders,
their graceful arched nccks, guaranteeing
Arab blood, short ears, and noble head5.
"Rippng beasts, agreed Holes. y black
mare and couple Of chcstnuts, ch; They snapped
nm for rich Parscc on the road before they got with
IN shifting distance Of here Your man has been painting
the town red ever since Maybe in the lookup by now
Dovlc lcapcd up with a whoop. Even promise that
the DIV should be secured for Kahn Shcik did not
letter him f-i going out 10 search also, and sending
the faithful Shcramad Khan on the same crrand.
AND il was Doylcwho found him. staggering about
n the hazaars. no longer mere horse dealer, but
chictan from the fierce Northwest with al the WILL
though not the power 70 ~pun the mild Hindu as MS
forcIthcrs hti -purucl him Oh the unogctdblc past
He listened % DOYLE with scarcely concealed unpa-
,icnoc: for be- was padded with rupees and lie was
Dee, koning TO him from hundred lures The debt he
owed this Slhib who could shoe, straight did not seem
SD hrav, % one now. Still. he had not forgotten IT,
Come 20 me- tomorrow. Sahlh, he SAID cor perhaps
'hc next day. will return with thee will show thee
little valleys where ten thousand h"rscmcn might hide.
and where twenty thousand horses feed S1hb, they
are thine
He swung Of with q magnificent saaam. Furious.
yc, brmmul with laughter DOYLE went back To- begin
his preparations HOLES lent hand at every turn. He
helped him 20 get credit from the Bank Of India, he
personally supervised his OUTFIT. and eventually he
found partner for him This was Van Buren,. Dutch
man and army contractor IN small way.
Two white men better than one Hole, advised.
and YOU know what 10 buy while Van Buren, knows
how to buy i. rs will country. II won't be ike
etrplug MP Pal Mall
Loylc liked the idea and he liked Van Buren, too
The Dutchman WAS big, burly fellow with plenty Of
physical courage and physical strength He he'd an IN
gcnuous pride in himself tha, appealed 10 the Irish
man, sense Of humor For % rpugh-and-reldy part
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
VIOLATE HEALTH LAWS.
Fifty Cases Of Smallpox at Fort oedsl
But Ten Reported,

enty cases OF SmoUp0x At e0rS OOO00
But Ten Reported.
Fort Dodge. Jan. 1s.-F'orty Fort
Dodge people. and probably more. arc
violating the city ordinances and tho
state health laws. according to DR.. C
II. Mulroney. city health OFFICER, by
not reporting contagious diseases to
the proper authorities. At present tho
disease not reported II smallpox. Out
OF fifty cnscs, at least this is the nuns
ber estimated. but ten have been rec
ported.
"Altho the epidemic In not serious,
smallpox cases should be reported 20
that 1t can be checked" said Or. Muls
ronay. "If this IL not done." ;" he said,
"the city viii have . full-sised epi-
demic on its hands. All physicians arc
compelled by law to report CONTAGIOUS
diseases TO the health officer. every
one OF whom complies. Tho cases not
reported are those In families who do
not secure a physician"
"At the present time" said DIR. MulS
roney. 1.-The facilities for taking care os
contagious disease cases who have no
homes of their own are very inades
quate. The county has no isolation
hospital. or pest house, as Il 10 com.
monty called. but II Is hoped that one
will be built In the very near future.
1t Is Fort Dodges most pressing need"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
BILL INTRODUCED IN HOUSE TO
BAR ALL VESSELS IN "coM.
s,NEs AND CONFERENCES"
EVIDENCE SHOWS RATE
AGREEMENTS NOW EXIST
Representative Humphrey, Father Of
the Bill, Declares United States 10
But Way Station for Foreign Con.
trolisd linss-Ratss and Scheduled
All Arranged Abroad.

Washington, Jan. 15.--The first result
of the investigation OF the so-called
shipping trust by the house merchant
marine committee appeared today as
a bill by Representative Humphrey. of
Washington. to bar from the Panama
canal all American or foreign vessels
in combines and conferences.
Witnesses have told the committee
that practically all vessels In the Amer
lean Atlantic coastwise trade operate In
agreement and that foreign lines In
trade between America, South America,
South Africa, Australia. Japan. China
the Philippines and India have rate and
sailing date agreements ard rebate and
polling agreements.
"The evidence already produced at
these hearings" declared Mr.. Hum
phrey today, as he presented the bill to
the house, has fully demonstrated that
the foreign steamships which carry our
commerce. are guilty OF every charge
made against them. The United states
Is a mere way station for these foreign
owned lines and the freight and pas
senger rates charged from this country
to other parts OF the world are fixed In
Europe. The evidence shows that these
foeign lines intend to control by agree
ment the trade thru the Panama canal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
SPECIAL coMAeIooloNgR DILLON
REPORTS IN M,ssovRl
CUSTER CASE
EVIDENCE NOT sueslcaGMr 70
UPHOLD MONOPOLY cAAaoo
No Recommendations Frsm csmsniss
siensr % 70 Whsthsr paeksss oAssl4
os oustsd From 9tste-ouit OpouehS
BY State ef Misssvri Against oit
Leading Firms.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. los.-Danis1
Dillon. commissioner appointed by 4ho
state supreme court to take svidencs IL
the suit nled by the state to oust the
alleged packers combination from the
state. reported to the supreme court too,
day that he found tho ak companies
named in the proceedings In an asree~
ment to control prices. 1
But I do not think" the report addA
that the evidence II sufficiently spec
cinc OF tho business Il controls or the
business done by others to warrant the
finding that tho combination constiS
tutes a monopoly"
Swift. Armour & Morris. tho Nations
al Packing Company. tho Hammond
Packing Company and tho st. Louis
Dressed Beef and Provision Company
were the companies named in tho suit.
The com missioner made no recommen-
dations as to whether the packers
should be ousted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
vENcENcE OF a WOMAN
scoRNEo RESPONSIBLE FOR
ARREST OF YOUNG PERRY.
ouARRELEp WITH YOUTH:
GAVE POLICE INFORMATION
Perry Still Refuses to Give Names Of
companions-Fans to weaken Gnd.T
Police NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hang
: Than estray PaIs-cempanion Be-
gins to Weaken.

Chicago, Jan. tS.-vensea seance OF a
woman scorned is said TO have been
responsible for the betrayal and arrest
OF James B. Perry. confessed leader Of
the automobile bandits, and his COM
panion, Walter Scott.
A woman with whom Perry had been
on friendly terms for several years and
with whom he quarreled few days
ago before the visit Of the police to
the south side fiat building where the
trio lived, is said to have betrayed the
alleged automobile bandits. She Is said
to have telephoned the police the tip
which led to the capture of the young
men. The woman is said to have quar-
relied with Perry over money matters.
Refuses to lmplieate Pals.
James B. Perry. confessed leader OF
the automobile bandits who have COM
mitted many daring robberies In the
last two months, was steadfast today
in his refusal to tell the names OF his
companions or give any clue to their
identity.
81 would rather hang than give my
pals away" he said.
Walter Scott. the youth arrested with
Perry, showed signs OF weakening un-
der questioning but denied having been
associated with Perry in any OF the
robberies. The police believe that
Scott was chauffeur for the bandits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
COMMISSIONS ACTS LEGAL.
Davenport City Attorney Gives opin
ion OF, the Ph0lan Case.

Davenport City Attorney Gives opin-
ion on the Phslan Case.
Davenport. Jan. 1S.-That the acts
Of the Davenport civil service commits
sion are legal Notwithstanding the
fact that the chairman. Chris Me
mand, is Ineligible to serve. is the
opinion of City Attorney Henry Voll-
mer.
The commission has been subjected
to much criticism because 1t reduced
Night Captain Phelan to the ranks on
wllat was considered an unjust charge
City authorities investigation found
that Mr. Niemand was a candidate for
city supervisor last June. and thereby
ceased to be . legally constituted
commission.
The case has caused an investigation
of the iowa police and fire commits
sion law. It Is claimed that altho the
mayor is held responsible for enforce
mert Of laws, in reality he has little
control over his police force.
Mayor TO Discharge Commission.
Mayor Alfred Mueller announced
today that he would discharge all three
members Of the Davenport civil ser
vice commission. because they have
failed to conduct examinations OF ap-
plicants for the police and fire depart
ment, as they are compelled to do un-
der the state laws.
The action follows stories OF conten-
ton and strife in the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
NEW CLEARING HOUSE"
Novel Way Of Ta'.;.s Care Of Begging
Lsttsrs Sent 70 phifsnthropists, Pro-
posed AZ Adjunct Of $too,ooo,ooo
Rockefeller Foundation.

Washington, Jan. is.-A clearing
house" for begging letters sent to
philanthropists would be one Of the
adjuncts of the $100,0O0.0 900 Rockefeller
foundation. federal charter for which
congress will be asked to grant on
Monday, according to Jerome d.
Greene former secretary Of Harvard
University, and now an advisor OF the
Standard OIL magnate. Mr.. Greene Is
seeking to have congress at this ses-
sion incorporate the foundation which
John D. Rockefeller is anxious to en-
dow. s~.s .>
!."Mr. Rockefeller alone receives an
average of 500 begging letters sSery
day." said Mr.. Greene. They are for
sums ranging from IS 70 sums In seven
figures. 1t is impossible for Mr.. Rock
efeller even with large staff. to ogive
personal attention to- these letters, and
doubtless many worthy subjects have
rome without .assistanee. Assss5
The hockefeIler foundation, having
an annual Income OF s5.00O. 20 and a
sufficient eospu OF trained invSBti.
gators. could handled Anof only Mr..
RockefelleE,S corTesp3ndence1of the
same kind of mail reaching others al
well, with justice and dispatch"
He stated that an analysis of the
average days collection Of such letters
received, show that they came from,
twenty two countries, representing ev-
cry continent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
RE'hsEck oRAToRlcAL EVENT.
Seventh Annual Contest Participated
In Dy Thirteen Students.

Seventh Annual Contest Participated
In Dy Thirteen Students.
Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck. Jan. 18.-The Reinbeck
high school held its seventh annual
oratorical contest last night and, as
usual, the opera house was packed
with an enthusiastic audience, which
vigorously applauded every number.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the high school orchestra,
and was very creditable to all con-
cerned. !.
There We're thirteen contestants. as
fellows: In the oratorical class. Birtus
Copley. Alden Porter and Lee Nielsen.
There were five in the dramatic class,
Lois Adams, Ella Ramsey. Ruth Nit
chell, Elsie Lorenz and Erma Stewart.
There were also five in the humorous
class. Paul Mitchell, Edna Grantwith,
Carrie Hartman, Hazel Minton and
Oma Sinner. The Judges were Super
intendents Herr, Fayram and Moeller.
Of Oelwein. Traer. and Grundy Cen
ter. respectively.
In the oratorical c1ass Lee Nielsen
was given first and Blrtus Copley sec .
ond. In the dramatic Lois Adams took
first and Ella Ramsey second, and in
the humorous Oma Sinner and Edna
Grantwith were given first and second
in the order named. First over all
was awarded to Lee Nielsen. Miss
Ivan Bloom. Of Des Moines, was the
trainer. and every member Of the class
was a credit to the school. The class
as a whole was pronounced excep-
tionally strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
WINTER IN CALIFORNIA
Binding Snow Storms, Land and Snow
Slides and Winter Gales Block Travel
East and North From San Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Winter gales
and binding snow storms. land slides
and snow slides, blocked travel today
between California and the east and
between California and tn north. The
Southern Pacific and Western Pacific
both lost their wires in the Sierras.
Trains were late they knew, but how
late they had no means of learning.
At Cheswick. Cal. on the Shasta
route, eighty feet of track was buried
twenty five feet deep by landslide. AT
Anderson Cal, church was unroofed
by the wind. Two inches OF rain fell
and the Sacramento rose several inches
over night at Kennett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
ONLY $500 FoR rRoussEAv.
Another Shock Given Fifth Avsn,
Modistss, This Time by Helen Gould

Another Shock Given Fifth Avenue
Modistss, This Time by Hsisn Gould.
New York. Jan. 1s.-Altho she is one
Of the richest women in America,
Helen Miller Gould will confine the ex-
pense Of her wedding trousseau to
within $1,000. The latter figure was
that set by Madeline Force. now the
widow Of Col. John Jacob Astor. when
she was married and it was shock to
Fifth avenue modistes. Many wealthy
brides have spent $4,000 or $4,000.
When Miss Gould .marries Finlay J..
Sheppard at her Terrytown home next
Wednesday she will be gowned in
ivory white satin with rose point lace
trimmings. made with court train
and. q rose point veil. Miss Gould's
favorite colors are purple and gray,
and most of her trousseau is made up
Of these colors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
FRENCH CABINET. OUT
Formal Resignation Sequel Of Poin.
cares Election a. Chief Executive
choie. Received With Unusual F.v-
or in French Politics.

Paris. Jan. 1s.-The French cabinet
ministers formally resigned today as a
sequel of yesterdays election of NJ.
Poincare as chief executive. President
F'allieres requested them to retain their
portfolios until their successors had
been chosen. ~
President Elect Poincare took his
coffee early. then want for brisk walk
in the Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne, at
time when few persons were about.
Afterwards he proceeded to the for
eign Office on the Quai d'Orsay, where
he worked with two secretaries clear
ing up arrears of national business.
The newspapers. even those profess
ing monarchist and clerical sentiment.
comment on Poincare's election with
favor and with lnanimity unprecc-
dented in French bolitics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
"DEAcoN" WHITE DEAD
Former Friend Of Henry Ward Beect or
Was Picturesque and Noted Figure
in New York Financial District
Mon and Lost Many Fortunes.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Steven Vancv-
len White. a Wall street broker fam
iliarly known as Deacon" White, a
former friend Of Henry Ward Beecher,
and for many years treasurer OF the
historic Plymouth church of Brooklyn.
died today He was picturesque and
noted figure in the financial district,
where he won and lost many fortunes
thru attempts to run corners" in
stocks.
Deacon White was born IN Chat
ham county, n. c.. in 1881, but had
lived in Brooklyn since the civil war.
A complication Of maladies caused
his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
Pension For Life Savers.

Washington. Jan. lS,-Retiremens
with pay In the life saving service
would be provided by bill today IN
the senate. After thirty Fears service
officers and men might retire at 10 per
cent of their active salary. They would
get an increase OF 10 per cent for every
1--WE years in active service. Retirement
would be permitted at the age or 6'
The bill now goes to the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-18
CHARGED WITH TRYING 70 CO.
ERcE INDIANS INTO LEAs.
ING LANDS TO sTANoARp.
AccusoR REPRESENTATIVE
OF UNCLE SAM COMPANY
Rival Companies SEEK Lands Of Usage
lndians-Trust Favored by Former
President, cabinst Officers and 9th.
Or Federal onieisIs is Charged by
Albert Wilson.

Washington, Jan. discharges that
Secretary Fisher attempted to coerce
the Usage Indians into leasing valuable
oil lands to the standard Oil Company
and counter charge by the secretary
that the Uncle Sam Oil Company at
tempted to acquire the fields under
circumstances which were threatening
proceedings by Attorney General
Wickersham, were aired today before
the house committee OH Indian affairs.
Meanwhile seven Osages. members
of the tribal council, who were removed
on Jan. 3 by Secretary Fisher, because.
he said, 1t was found that they had
been "unduly influenced" in making
lease to the Uncle Sam company. went
to the district supreme court and got
mandamus calling on the secretary to
show cause next Tuesday why they
sholild not be reinstated. Certain leases
to the Uncle Sam company have been
thrown out by the secretary and Dill
is now pending in the house to compel
the secretary to validate them.
Wilson Makes Allegations.
Albert Wilson, representing the
Uncle Sam Oil Company. in a brief,
declared that the STANDARD Oil Com
pany il endeavoring to block the ef-
forts of the Uncle Sam company to se-
cure this lease because the Uncle Sam
company could then become q competi-
tor Of the Standard Oil subsidiaries in
the field
"But the Uncle Sam COMPANY" he
continued. has been harrassed by ev-
..,, l,ax,;co knoUn to the old trust and
has met with the constant, persistent.
sunreasonable and unwarranted opposi-
tion of this interior department.
lntimida datss 0saee Indians.
The sscretsry ~ the. terror. Tor
tie purpose Of ofsintiinidating and coerc-
sing the Osages Indians into electing .
new council which will obey his In
sstructiqns. has published and caused t0o q
be published statements intimating
that many Of the Indians would be ar
rested on Indictment on some charge
because they were in favor OF leasing
to the Uncle Sam company. The stock
holders OF the Uncle Sam company
have fought q long hard fight against
the machinations of the oil trust.
.Formsr President" Mentioned.
..The trust has had the advantage
Of having the assistance Of a former
president, cabinet officers. the postof-
flee department. the interior depart
ment, some federal judges. federal
district attorney and many other lesser
federal officers, but they have fought
the fight to establish their company
as q genuine independent oil company
and an actual bona fide competitor Of
the oil trust"