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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
Gold From
Wars Fire.

She had seen her husband at the trial,
grim and war worn. a man far removed
from the dandy she had married In that
hospital, as 1t were, all the emotions, all
the deeds OF life, good and bad, were cut
into the melting pot of war. 1t boiled
them all down and there came to the top
as scum many things which before had
seemed the most vital in life. Her vision
now took in only the acts, the emotions
that withstood the savage test of wars
crucible.
In the old days, she reasoned, her hus.
bands environment had been such as to
foster the dross that was in him as It was
In all mankind. There was no incentive
to lead him to the higher things. Idle
ness. idle companions. the constant search
for some new amusement to vanquish
boredom-all these conspired to make
him what he was then. But when the call
came the gold In him responded. She
knew it. because every day 1t was her
duty to minister to men like him. She
knew It because some OF them knew him
and told her OF his deeds and bearing N
times and places where drawing room
manners and the customs Of courts had
no place, where the Quarrels and inctvi!i-
ties-yes. even the blows-of domestic
life were of no more moment tnan ono
grain Of sand In Sahara.
Through the men whose wounds she
dressed she looked into the trenches
heard the shrek Of shrapnel and the
crackle OF machine guns, and saw the
grotesquely motionless forms spread over
the shell-torn earth in the wake OF the
charge Her husband was no longer an
abstract figure In an abstract war. He
was . concrete figure in concrete war
ny. Great Dritain Rights HeAsrve1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

He turned inQuiring eyes on her. and hio
lips formed . question, but she shook her
head and went away.
Then the new nurse bent over him.
He raised his head and saw In her
white garb of mercy his wife. In her eyes
he saw no longer the scorn and hatred
of the divorce court, but the love that
had shown In them when she told him
she would be his wife. And there was
more-pity, admiration and the tears Of
perfect reconciliation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

ful woman that ever came from America"
Crown Prince George OF Greece and
Prince Louis Murat were her devoted at
tendants whenever she was in Paris. She
graced their boxes at the opera, at the
races, and many we're the entertainments
they gave In her honor. Two Russian
Grand Dukes-Boris and Cyril-vied with
one another for her smiles. All. at one
time or another, we're regarded as suitors
for her hand.
In London lords and baronets laid their
titles, lands and honors at her feet. She
was the toast Of the 600 students at Cam
bridge. She was piquant, sparkling. fas-
cinating. She was noted for her gift of
repartee, and she danced and sang to the
envy of many highly rated professional.
She breathed the wine Of exhilaration in
her very presence.
Won Her From
Royalty.
Among those she met at the court
levees at Buckingham Palace was Captain
Hugh Ronald French, crack officer in
crack regiment which enjoyed the proud
distinction Of being called the Princess
Own. He was a scion of an old Irish
family, Of which Lord De Freyne, his
brother. was the head. wealthy, and with
military record of distinction. He, too,
was smitten by the charms that had cap
tivated the court He was not only q
dashing wooer but persistent one. The
fact that he had rivals Of title and far
greater wealth discouraged him not
whit. Success crowned his efforts. He
succeeded where princes. grand dukes
and lords had failed
Soon after the marriage Captain French
was sent to Cairo. There, as in London
and Paris, his bride became one Of the
most brilliant lights of the social world.
The novelties OF entertainment and the
singing and dancing which she brought to
the army and diplomatic functions were
talked of all over the world. She went to
one masquerade dressed a. . baby in Q
baby carriage. pushed by a stalwart Arab
through the streets and into the ballroom.
Apparently the marriage had brought
naught but happiness. There was moth
ing on the surface to indicate rift in tho
lutte until Mrs. French suddenly left her
husband after their return to London and
joined her parents in the United States.
In 1913 she sailed for London with her
mother and Immediately began suit for
divorce.
She alleged cruelty and misconduct
with an unnamed woman who. 1t subse-
quently was revealed. was Miss Mary
Teresa Winifred Coach. . well-known
South of England sportswoman. Mrs.
French testified that Captain French was
rarely sober except when on duty: that
he had beaten her and dragged her about
her room when she refused to arise at
four or FIVE o'clock in the morning to en-
terrain his companions In dissipation.
Captain French made NO defense, and 2
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

was granted, WIN tOl
the custody of the
child, to Mrs.
French She returned to the United
States.
The Seventh Dragon Guards was ono
Of the first English regiments. to be sent
to the front. Captain French went with
his regiment. Here in the United States,
Mrs. French, through her London
friends, heard Of him from time to time.
But the mere fact that he, like thou
sands OF others, was facing death ap-
pealed to her only in the abstract. She
did not visualize his personal. individual
danger. She still felt the blows that had
bruised her body. The wound in her
heart had not healed. She was de-
termined that the divorce should be
made absolute, that she should be rid for
eva of the only link that connected her
life with her dead romance. Accordingly,
last April she went again to London and
petitioned the courts to give her final
decree.
To her surprise. Captain French.
through the Kings Proctor, not only OPP
posed the granting of an absolute divorce,
but demanded the resembling OF the
temporary decree already granted. The
parade guardsman Of 1909 and the
Captain French who had his baptism OF
shrapnel at the Marine were two differ
ent men. Then he had been merely an
ornament, tin cuirass soldier. Now he
was a fighting man, permeatcd by the
fighting spirit. The trenches had trans
formed him.
In his fight he didn't mince matters.
The euardsman Of Piccadilly hadn't
thought 1t worth while TO defend his
name, much less question the virtue OF
the woman he had married. The trench
man OF Ypres accused her Of misconduct
with Frank M. Andrews. New York
architect and ex-husband Of Pauline
Fredericks before and after the issuance
of the temporary decree. And there was
D pretty scandal that Tor q day shared
honors with the war.
The Difference
In Kisses.
Mrs. French, scornful, sarcastic with
all the brilliancy and self-possession OF
old. was perfectly at ease and shocked
the dignity Of the presiding Justice by
replies to his questions that moved the
spectators to laughter. Mr.. Andrews. she
said, was her legal guardian. In reply
to testimony that they had lived together
in London and Paris and intended to
marry II she obtained an absolute decree
she said that her affection for him was
merely that OF q ward for her guardian.
and that they had never thought OF mar
riage.
Have you ever called Mr.. Andrews
Mark asked Captain French's counsel
MANY times" Mrs. French answered
II have also called him my darling my
dear my dearest man and my darling
Copyright 1917. hx the star Com
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

r IKE the tabled phoenix which sprang
into new life from the ashes of its
- own funeral pyre the love OF Ida
wynne French for Captain Hugh Ronald
French, the husband she divorced three
years ago, has been born anew. Forgot
ten in the blows he struck for England,
and forgiven, are the blows he dealt her
heart and which drove her to the divorce
court His wounds and his heroism have
wiped out the past He Is as he was on
the day OF their marriage. her soldier
lover-nay. more, for he has been tried In
the crucible of war and assayed pure
metal. He is, in fact. what her magma
ton portrayed him as they stood at the
sltar-her soldier hero.
War and Fate have awarded the victor's
wreath to Cupid In this resurrection OF
Romance to all appearances dead and
buried Last April Fate In the form OF
the Kings Proctor rescinded the divorce
granted Mrs. French three years before.
70 her this was merely legal Formally.
In heart and spirit she thought she was
sternally divorced from her husband.
Then war stepped in and sent him TO
hospital with wounds and the medal he
had earned when he received them.
When she learned this she went to the
hospital where he lay and nursed him
back to health and strength. In healing
him she healed her wounded heart. The
divorce was declared null and void by the
Court of Love.
'Like a Doll"
Said the King.
The marriage In 1909 Of Ida Marcelle
Wynne. daughter OF Robert J. Wynne,
Postmaster-General in President Roose-
velt's Cabinet, and United States Consul
General in LondonSfrom 1905 to 1870 and
Captain Hugh Ronald French, Of the
Seventh Dragon Guards. was the cul-
mination of romance which excited the
eager interest Of royalty and the social
leaders Of London, Paris and Washington.
Going to London with her father when
he was appointed United States Consul
General, she made instant capture of
those with whom she came into social
contact. Soon she became as popular in
Partisan society as she was in court cir
cles in London. She had the proud record
Of three debuts in three different capitals
In one season. She was presented at
Buckingham Palace to King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. made her formal entry
u the most exclusive American and for
Sisn social colonies in Paris and assisted
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. daughter Of Presi.
dent Roosevelt, ct her coming-out recep-
hon.
When she was presented to King Ed
ward he said:
miss Wynne. you are Just like big
doll baby"
On another occasion when she met the
King at one of the royal functions he
Vaid:
"l1iss Wynne. YOU ere the most beautj-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

fellow but never from the point OF view
of love. Oh, but there is great deal in
It. It all depends on the information and
the accents of the voice. You can say
my dearest man and mean nothing by
1t and you can say 1t in another tone OF
voice and mean a great deal"
did you kiss him." was another ques
lion.
Eyes, have kissed him good night"
was the answer. "He has kissed me, my
sister and other friends being present. I
have kissed him and he has kissed me.
But there was never any love affair be.
tween u.s."
Nevertheless the courts decision was
In favor of Captain French. The tenn
porary decree was rescinded Legally
she was still his wife, but in name only.
for her heart was still hard
The trial over Captain French returned
to his regiment at the front. Mrs. French
remained in London and devoted herself
to nursing wounded soldiers at private
hospital in Grosvenor Square. What she
saw and heard there changed her whole
view of life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
Livestock Market.
$. Louis LIvestock. OIo.e.

st Louis No. Feb. -Hogs-Receipt
$500 4larkst higher Light. sl3loa 1855
sl3.2og $50: good heavy. $3.50 1850:
Cattie-Receipts. $500 Market steady. Ma
tive beef steers. $50 IFS. yearHng steers
stockers and feeders. $50 8. prime southern
beef steers. s. II. beef cows and heifers
eTs. $3.50 q 10; native calves. S6a13.
Sheep-Receipts. $50. Market steady.
Lambs. So. Is q 14.50; ewes, SGl1.5o; year
Chicago Livestock. Close.
Chicago. IL. Feb. s.-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000 Market strong eoc above yesterdays
average Bulk $3.50 1880: light. sIe-700
1885, mixed. SlS-l5 . lS-s@- heavy. S1S-1oG
1873. rough f1S1o q 1875; pigs S1o-s59
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Market firm
and feeders. ss.4099.s5: cows and heiSers.
$3.50 910-SO: calves. ss.00Gl310
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 Market weak.
Nethers. S10-75 9I2.00; lambs. S1L75 d14-fe.
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No. Feb. 2s.-HoEs-Rs-
Ceipts. 5000 Market higher. Bulk $4,000
&c s.: heavy. &i525 q 15-s0-p ackers and
butchers. $4,000 1885; Light, s12soG 1890;
Cattie-Receipts. 1000. Market higher.
Prime fed steers. s11-25 q 11-75. dressed beef
steers. 5000 100; western steers. ss-e06
Hiss: cows, $3.50 q $50: heifers. $500 q lee.
5 ockers and feeders. Ss.35 1910: bulls.
g. SOC 500; calves. sT-OOGI2.5o.
Sheep-Receipts 600e Market STEADY.
Lambs. S13-75 a14.sO; yearlings $4,000
: $40; wethers, s11-50G 1875: ewes, s1o-750
zoo.
st. Joseph Livestock. Close.
St Joseph. No, Feb. zs.-Hogs-Receipts.
5000. Market 10 and Is cents higher. Top.
$3.50. bulk. s1310GIS95.
Cattle-Receipts 1899. Market strong %
Ice higher Steers. $3.50 q 1I-50. COWS and
heifers. s550Gl0.50: calves $500 N 1919.
SheeD-Receipts. 1909. Market steady
Lambs. S15.56614-35; ewes. SI1-006IiS5.
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver Colo Feb. eS-Cartl.-R Receipts
1890. Market steady. Beef steers. S7.00f
10 SO. COWS and heifers. $1,000 50: stock
ers and feeders. 500 Gs-4o. calves ss-ooa
Hog-Receipts. e2oo. Market 10 10 20
cents higher. Top. $3.50; bulk. .Is0ea
sheep-Reoeipts. 5000 Market steady
Lambs 1885 O 1880; ewes. SI1o0G II-15-
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
(By Hotel ZeiEer.)
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 Top. $3.50; bulk.
Cattie-Reoeipts. seOo. including 200
calves Beef steers. $500 SIS. cows. $500
Rs.00: calves. $500 q $50: bulls. 50 0oG 200.
heifers 5000 zoo. Stockers. Se.506 S-5o.
rows $500 7-25; heifers. 5000 So; calves.
S5-5OES.50
sheep-Receipts. 100 Market nominal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
Wanted-Bids.


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO:
That the CITY Clerk be and hereby is
directed TO advertise for bids for the con
strUction Of a pavement on Seventh str,
from the intersection Of the east line Of
south - Paso Street 10 the west line Of
Cotton Avenue
said pavement IN all RESPECTS 10 conform
with the sDec.fi -ariOns therefor prepared by
The CITY Engineer. and now file in his
office which said sDecificsti ons have been
approved by this Council. said advertise
1neut shall appear In each issue Of the Off
cisl paper which appears during the ten
tI0l davs prior 10 the 18th day Of March
1917. All bids must he sealed and each be
accompanied bv a certified check in the sum
OF one Thousand $1,000 001 Dollars pay
able 70 the Navor Of the CITY OF Fl Paso
ard which shall become The property OF the
CITY in the event that the bidder. IL sue
cessful does not within ten f10h DAYS OF the
acceptance OF his bid enter into a contract
with the city OF Il PasO TO complete sa-t
pavement in accordance with said specifica-
tons within six months from the time OF
the signing q the contract All bids
he filed with rhe CITY Clerk on before
ten f1Ol o'clock a. m the Sth day OF March
1917
The City Of Fl Pa.o reserves the right to
reject any a. bids
Passed and approved this. the 92nd. day
TON LEA
Mayor.
IF. DAWSON. CITY Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
ALL GRAINS ARE
QUOTED HIGHER
Provisions Jump to New
Record Quotations, Called
Highest Ever Known.

Chicago Ill, Feb. eS-Prospects Of an IN
creased supply OF railway cars here brought
about a decided manifestation Of strength
today i'm the wheat market. The bears we're
Handicapped by continued unfavorable crop
reports from the southwest. Opening prices.
which ranged from the same as Mondays
finish TO Sc higher. with May at sL774
I" *l-thi T. and July at sl-5i2t. were fol-
iowed hy substantial gains all around
subsequently brisk additional upturns took
pace as O. result Of reports that the Brit
Ism government was trying 70 charter as
rain carriers all possible all neutral yes
sells az three times ordinary rates and vas
Offering 70 guarantee owners against all war
risks Houses with seaboard connections
were active buyers. The close was unset
tied @isc % 5rsc net higher with Nav At
sl.sl = 10 sL6lS. and July at S1-54is TO
Corn was lifted. chiefly by notable rise
IN the hog market After opening = C off to
&C up corn prices scored moderate gains
all around
In later transactions the wheat strength
became a more pronounced element in Ia
Vor OF higher corn prices The close was
nervous at 1Ac 10 &c net advance.
oats rose with other grain. Cash houses
We're Eood buyers.
Provisions jumped 20 new high records
Quotations said to be topmost ever known.
II civil war prices were reduced 10 a gold
basis European scarcity and the upward
sweep Of the hog market formed the chief
accepted reasons for the advance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28

Now York. Feb 2S.-Specularive Issues,
notably those comprising the war group
We're subjected 10 steady liquidation on to
days stock market at extreme recessions OF
three TO almost ten points sales were es-
tinared at $50. 600 shares
Caution resulting from the international
crisis made for further restraint IN today
early dealings which We're in very Hght
volume and without material price changes
except among the more speculative issues
United state Steel. coppers and shippinss
We're fract.oually higher or lower, but de-
clinss Of Z 10 p points We're recorded ~
Colorado Fuel Industrial Alcohol. General
Motors. American Sugar and Federal Mining
preferred with J X for Lehigh Valley and
, % for Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred
Steel and other leaders became more reac-
tionary later
Trading was almost at A standstill during
the forenoon. the first hours sales Of less
than 100. 600 shares being followed by IN
creased Guilness toward midday LiQuida-
zion OF motor shares and subsidiaries. par
ticuarly Lee rubber. which Yielded almost
two points. together with hesviuess in other
equipments and specislties. was Temporarily
offset by q moderate demand for metals and
the relative steadiness OF United States
Steel
Lehigh Valleys setback. ascr.bed 20 in
different earniugs. affected other coaiers
and the repres4 utatlre rails which Tecedeu
fractionally. Bonds were Irregular on the
lower quotations FOR International Issues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
TRUCE ARRANGED
SAY THE VILLISTAS

\ truce has been arranged between
the Villa and Carranza forces in the
state Of chihuahua. according to an
nouncement made Wednesday by mem
bers Of the Villista junta here. They
claim the truce has been in effect for
two weeks. II has been arranged,
Villistas say. TO enable the leaders OF
both factions to come TO an agree
ment whereby Villa and Carranza viii
become friends and the rebels viii end
their warfare against the de facto
government II is claimed that a man
agreeable 20 both Carranza and villa
is being considered to be placed in
charge of Mexican affairs
CarrauZa authorities At JuareZ say
they have no knowledge OF the alleged
truce They said the campaign agains-
Villa was proceeding without cessa-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
Wanted-Bids.


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COCN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO;
That the city Clerk be and hereby IS
directed to advertise for bids for the con-
3 struction Of a pavement Los Angeles
I Street from the intersection Of the North
.line Of California Street TO the North line
o. Missouri Street
said pavement In all respects TO conform
with the Specifications therefor prepared by
the CITY Engineer. and now on file in his
office. which said Specifications have been
approved 10y this Council said advertise
rneut shall aDpear I'm each issue Of the Off
ciai paper which appears during the ten
I01 davs prior 20 the Sth day Of March
1917 All bids must be sealed and each be
ACCOMPANIED by certified check IN the
sum Of One Thousand fs1.000-00l Dollar
payable to she Mayor OF the City OF e
PasO. and which shall become the Drop
ertv OF the CITY in the event that the bid
Ger II successful does not within ten f1e1
days Of the acceptance OF his bid. enter
into a contract with the CITY OF II Paso 60
complete said payement in accordance with
SAID specification within three months from
the time Of the signing Of the contract
al bids must be filed with the City Clerk
on or before ten I0l O'Clock a. m. the
sth dav 81 March. 1917
The CITY Of Fl Paso reserves the night %
reject OF all bids
Passed and approved this. the 18th. Gay
tom LEA
Mayor
= =. DAWSON. city Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
MONEY AND METALS.
NEW YORK MAKKET.


By Associated Press
New YORK Feb. 2s--Mercauti4e paper : 2
~ percent
Sterling So Day bills. S4-2- commercial 80
day bills Si71z,, demand SASS, cables
S4.-5 7-1e
Bar silver. &c
Mexican dollars. 5sA
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds. heavy.
Time loans firmer. 80 and sf Gays. - 2
s. six months. . r. "a percent
Gail money steady, high. 80 low
ruling rate. - last !oan- ~, closing pia'
90. offered AT . percent.
Copper quiet, electrolyttc spot ana nearby
nominal. second quarter. s55 s. nominali
third quarter. $Sl z 5--at- -
Iron. steady No Z Northern, ~ He =
IS 8o- 40 Z. s-s.50ff 5000 80 southern,
$50 seq $3.50. 80 .. S3oe z Sloe-
Tin. spot 5000 70
Lead. $3.50 80
SpeIter- 10st RI01r.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng Teh. IS -Closing prices on
-he London metals market for today were as
Lead. $50. sic.
Spelter. E4f-
Copper. spot. 1855; futures. $3.50. SO, cleo
tr0Iyric. isl
lin SPOT. 500 So: futures. f202. 80
THE LOCAL MARKET
Nacionales 1870.
Mexican bank notes. state bills. - = lie
Mexican pesos. 59-zc-
Mexican gold. $50
III Paso SmeIter Quotations.
Corrected daiiy-l
Ba- silvea (Handy q Harmon quotationsl
London lead. $50 los.
Copper har. s5c-
Pig lead, sS-5C-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains. Close
Nheat-May, SSH: JULY. $751;
Corn-Alas. slo-; July. SI.0I1s
Dats-May- - isc: July. 55i4c.
Chicago Provisions. Clos.
Pork-May, S3l-s7. July S31 -S-
Lard-May. S1Sf5. July. s1S4.
Rsbs-1lay. sI7-0s; July. $40.
Kansas City Grains. Close.
kansas city No Feb 1s.-Nheat-Na o
hard S1-SS TO s1-se. No 3. SI-T5aISS- 80.
. red. SIS 0L9z. May. S17sis. July
S1-51@.
.Corn-No- : mixed. sSis to ssc: No .
white $50 r. CSC; No. yellow. sslcE
SL0ei -; May ss=sc; July. $3.50.
oats-No- white. 5Sss ssc. To. mixed
Sc q CSC.
Chicago Produce. Close.
Chicago. III. Feb 3s.-Butter. 3ea soc
Eggs-Lower. Receipts 2650 cases. Eirsts
ssc. ordinary firsts. 80 CSC a. marx
eases Included - . sc.
Pota'oes-Low Receipts - cars. Wis
consin and Michigan white. 8. 80 de.s9- Colo
RADIO. oregon. Idaho and Washington. S2.75
a 1880.
Poultry Alive. Market unchanged.
Kansas City Produce. Close
kansas City. No Feb eS.-Butter-
Creamery. sec; firsts. SOC seconds, ssc:
packing. CSC
Eggs-Firsts. &c
Poultry-Hens. 1sizc; roosJers. L.. t1r-
keys. Z5c-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
WAR GROUP IS
SOLDDOWNNARD
Recessions of Three to Al
most Ten Points Occur IN
the Stock Market.

NOTE-Quotations reflect closing prices
y ednesday. Feb Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
COPPER STOCKS
DULL WEDNESDAY
Market LiStlesS and Await
ing News From Washing
ton On War Crisis.

Copper stocks as well as others were dull
Wednesday. the market being hstiess- with
the trading element awaiting further news
from Washington. according to advices 30
Curtiss- Manning & Co. stocks and bonds,
Hotel Sheldon lobby.
Some nervousness IS being displayed by
the shorts a result Of the fact that lg-
uidation Is meager and offerings light and
some Significance alta ched TO the behavior
Of such stocks as United States Steel and
Utah Copper, which are maintained at sub
sequent improvement over the low levels
reached early IN January.
The president OF the kennecott Copper
company announced that cash and copper
securities on hand 10 the amount OF S25.-
eco. 0Oo and over. After payment OF the div
ideud declared by the company. II viii have
a balance OF about S21. Oo0. goo The copper
shares from a technical standpoint are in
a strong position and selling at prices which
ought TO appeal to discriminating investors
Prices today are resting at the figures
quoted in last nights closing list
Copper stocks Quotations.
The following quotations furnished By Lo-
gan & Bryans private wire 10 Curtiss, Man
ring & Co. stocks and bonds. Sheldon hotel,