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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
EXPECT DEFEAT IN ELEVENTH.
Delegates 10 Republican Congregation
al Convention Nominated in
seventeenth Ward.

A tacit understanding exists among the
Republicans OF the Eleventh Congressional
District that there is little. II any, chance
OF the next Congressman from that district
being n Republican. This opinion was ex-
pressed at a meeting OF the Seventeenth
Ward Republican Club last night at Beech
er's Hall. Twenty-third and North Market
streets. where delegates 10 the Eleventh
District Congressional Convention from the
ward were nominated
Its almost an assured fact said one Of
the members. J. &. Schulsr of No. 25fS Ben
ton street. that the next Congressman
from the Eleventh Will be n Democrat
II IS also understood that Congressman Joy
will be rendered the nomination. Mr.. Schui-
er also said that so strong Is the anticipe-
tion of defeat that no one seems to want
the nomination. Mr.. Joy. he says. IS the
strongest candidate they could put up. and
# is hoped by the voters thar he will ac-
Cept.
Don g. Summers. formerly Of Indiana.
addressed the meeting after the election OF
delegates Mr. summers Will depart the
latter part q this month ON campaign
tour q the State. speaking on both STATE
and National questions.
The del gates nominated are Former
State Senator Charles F BusChe. Doctor
August kleykamp. William Linn. j. w.
Schi!e, l.. +. DchlendOrf. John T. Morrlsche.
IL i. Werke. Charles +. Mertens. A {:
Haumiller. John Jung. Christ Wiese and
Primaries for the election Of the dele
gates will he held August IL and the con-
vention will convene August u at one OF
the North 81. Louis Turner hal =
The Eleventh District has been carried Dy
the Republicans at every election for the
last six wears. The last Democrat who
was successful was John ]. o'Neil.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
CREST OF FLOOD
PASSES KEOKUg,
NJ That Point 1t Has Begun to
Fall-illinOis Is still
Rising.

! keo6uE. IA, July 1.-THE height Of .hs
! iicod in the Mississippi River was reache I
| to-day south OF h=re. The river fell an inch
, and a half At Keoklk to-day. and the fail.
| u + expected will reach Southern .a-rau~-
row, bug the rise OF foot more in tie
" i:ity of Canton. Quincy Ii Grange aai
HanNina! to-day carried the water over
thousands OF acres previously uuinjuref.
The highest water Is between Ia Grange
and Gregory. where the water on Sunaav
was well below the rails Of the st. Louis.
keoGuk and Northwestern Railway on the
bank OF the river. To-day 4 food Is pourina.
over the tracks and reaching TO the steps OF
the coaches
This rise extended the flood clear bacl, ?,
the EiShiands at the foot Of the bluffs. Tha
rOa.ucl - superb ami trains are de-ayai
0iiiy DE slow speed while running through
The rise to-day took out some more wheat
IN the SHOCK which previously stood - IN
us bIttS IN water. Extension OF the flooded
district increased the damage total = lts-s
dmvu;t IN dollars, though not very great
percentage ON the enormous total Of NIL
lions EIthtrt1 acc mp..sucd BY the fuJi.
EaFIntrS are inclined 70 report much higher
hEuTeS thaH few days aso. but cSt,ElIJes
OF S.ttV0'I 10 $500 GO in Missouri along the
seven y-five miles OF river frontage. are CON
servative.
The rise to-day compelled the Barlow Cul-
ttvatOr Works OF quincy To shut down. but
several other factories considered high and
nuwluG IN The river here is full Of de1riS.
the most northern point Of the great Hood
and the rivers above are pouring in much
drift from OyerflDwed lOwIauds. South OF
bits Is passengers on logs, pieces OF houses
and other wrsckaEe-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
LOCAL AND sUBURBAN.

The Fresh Air Mission inaugurated fits
series OF excursions 10 MontesanO with an
outing to 1.JCO children and mothers.
Merchants Exchange adopts rule which
gives to the Board of Directors supervision
of all elevators classed as regular"
Miss Retta Orton caused the arrest OF
Harry Hirsch. whom she charges with
swindlinG her out OF 81 on promise TO get
her q position.
Mayor WeI.S's suite Of offices in the City
Hall will be handsomely decorated.
The river has begun TO recede at this har-
Dor. after reaching 26-3 feet.
The will of Leopold Ritter. filed for pro-
bate at Clayton yesterday, stipulates that
his three daughters shall receive 81 900 each
from his estate. providing they get mar
ried.
Judge Daniel Dillon and his associates n
the Fleming viii case received $20,oo0 attor-
neys fees by order Of the Probate Court
at Clayton.
A roll OF bills tossed by Russell E. Gard
ner to a party Of young ladies on the lower
deck Of his launch at Alton was whiskei
into the river by the wind
Trestle SWAPS with fifty persons engaged
in dragging { ahokia Greek for the body OF
Gerold Skinner.
Judge Douglas in the Circuit Court over
ruled the motion 20 quash the jury in the
case of Harry Faulkner. member of the
EOuse of Delegates. charged with perjury.
in connection with the Suburban Railway
boodHng case. and the trial Will proceed.
]. W. Pace, 20 years old, and Mrs. Julia
Temple. 80, both Of EIsberry, Mo, will be
married in this city.
Mayor Wells says wires should he placed
under ground. Discusses public-ownersnip
question.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
LETTER TO OUR READERS

New Haven. Addison County. VT.
DR.. Kilmer * Co, BinghamtOn. y. 7.
Gentlemen:-Ahout a year ago was
suffering from what / supposed was rheu-
matism. became so bad that / could
hardly get en- my feet from sitting
position ] ran down in weight from
pne hundred and ninety-five to hundred
and forty-fiye pounds. 1 tried different
kinds of medicine. but received little or
no help. / saw DR.. kilmers swamp
Root highly recommended for kidney
trouble, but I never had any idea that
my kidneys We're affected. thought
would try a fifty-cent bottle of swamp
Root and see what the effect would be.
I commenced taking II according TO direc-
tions and in n few days ! saw that IL
was helping me. I used the ffty-cent
bottle and then bought two more dollar
bottles, and they completely cured me
i have got back to my original weight
one hundred and nirety-hye pounds, AMI
] am a thorough advocate Of DR. kilmer's
Swamp-Root. Very Truly,
February Il. 1892 WNI VI. PARTCH.
You may have samTle bottle Of this
wonderful remedy. Dr. kilmers swamp
Root. sent absolutely free by mail, also
book telling all about Swamp-Root- II you
are already convinced that Swamp-Rnot
is what you need, you can purchase The
regular fifty-cent and one-dollar SIZE
bottles al the drug stores everywhere
Don't make any mistake, but rememear
the name. Swamp-Root. DR.. hiimeTs 9
Swamp Root and the address. Bingham
ton n y. on every bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
WALsH-CONKlING MEETING A FiAsCO.
FarSzed Crowd Made Up Largely City City Hall En-
poyes and St Joseph Republican Heard the State
Committeeman Make Personal Attack N
cry and Declare That He Would BE Politically Dead
Until He Is Physically No More

I they bad a few things 10 say regarding
them.
. Walsh stated that he would introduce his
resolutions To the convention. He said he
was being referred to as an 'Insurgcnt. :"
because he was trying 10 rescue the Demo-
cratic party. He denied that he had be-
trayed party secrets He denied that he
had come TO the convention to make
trouble The word had been passed he
said. that his political career was to be
cut short in the convention. and that by
Dockery's command lie was to die polIt-
ically.
Il want to tell YOU. my friends" he said.
that when l die politically. I will die
physically
Walsh made 4 personal attack upon the
Governor. saying that he walsh had been
4 member Of the party all his life and
that he refused to allow such a man as
DOckery TO drive him out.
Speaking OF the charge that the school
funds OF the State had been looted. he de-
clarod the charge TO be a faLsehood. and
added that he had made speeches all over
the State denying the charge.
Walsh spoke about two hours
In the corridor OF the Metropole Hotel.
Immediately after the Walsh meeting Gov
erncr Dockery and Seibert were surrounded
by some friends who had attended the
meeting. and were twitted about the man
nsr in which Walsh had referrei 10
them. Neither the Governor nor Seibert
seemed 10 be much perturbed over the ac-
counts which they heard, and declined 10
have anything TO say in regard 10 the
charge made against them by Walsh.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

s.. Joseph, No. July 2l.-The Democratic
women Of Missouri will be out in large
numbers at the convention. In fact. they
are so strongly represented here that spe-
ciaI provision has been made for them In
the convention hall They will be the CEN
ter OF attraction when the convention IS
having its recess.
About the hotels and in the head1uarter:'
of the various candidates women can be
seen in large numbers. They are. for the
most part, wives and daughters OF the lead
ers of the party and candidates.
The manner in which they were c-cTtins
their influence in behalf OF this or that can
didate speaks volumes in favor OF their
political ability. OF course, their ideas OF
political work differ somewhat from those
Of the men. but tn-re are many who gal
lantly believe the women are the better
politicians.
Wives OF delegates from every district IN
the State arrived to-day. Their names are
on the registers Of nearly every hotel in the
city.
President Hawes of the jefferson Club is
accompanied by Mrs. Eawes. Mrs. Allen.
wife OF the State Auditor. is here, as are
also the wife of Judge Fox OF Frederick
town and his daughter. Miss Louise. At
the St Charles Hotel half page OF the
register is taken up with the names or
wives and daughters of Hannibal men who
are here in the interest of John a. Knott,
the candidate for Railroad and Warehouse
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22

Last nIght in the corridors Of the LIcIsde
Hotel politicians discussed with inter ST the
revived report that Senator F. VI. COckrell
had consented to 80 before the delegates Tor
the craftsmanship OF the Democratic State
Committee. His name has been mentioned
in connection with the honor. but niI.s-.t u
the Senator has declined the Chlirmaush p.
II he has been won over. the pulltis sianS
said. IL was the work OF aStute party lead
ers Senator Il. N Anderson Of COLUMBIA.
Mo, stated positively that Senator C0ckrsll
would take the position IL pressure was
brought 70 bear ON him. and that be would
finu time TO attend T. the duties.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

william F. Villas. former Secretary Of the
Interior, says that the Democratic party is
the hope of the people and that protection
IS the central evil Of the national life.
Captain Dabney, County Surveyor Of
Mississippi. is preparing to give a rattle
snake banquet TO his friends. The princi-
pal delicacy viii be rattlers on toast.
Chairman Seibert of the Missouri State
Democratic Central Committee makes
statement justifying his course In raising
campaign funds and declaring that, under
similar circumstances. he would do the
same things again.
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina de-
clines the proffer of a place on the bench
OF the United States Court of Claims and
the President is puzzled about what he
shall undertake to do with him.
Russell Sage falls as he is about to board
street car in New York and is dragged
about ten feet, but gets up and goes about
his business, asserting that he has not been
hurt
The Philadelphia Public Ledger is sold to
Adolph W. ochs for about S2,250.OOO-
The relatives of Granville Wilson, an old
bachelor who died at Huntsville, Mo, are
trying to break the viii because he left all
his property to an old negro bodyguard
The relatives allege that the negro COM
PEELED his master to sign the will by ter
rorizing him on his dying bed.
A poard OF army officers has completed
allotments for building new posts for the
accommodation of soldiers returning from
the Philippines.
mob at Blackwell, Ok, drove a negro
family out Of the town early Sunday morn
ing by setting fire to the house The re-
groes had been warned not to enter the
town, but they did so in defiance of the
edict. The crowd was armed. hut no blood
was shed. as the negroes fed in a hurry
A young man of Girard Ill collrted and
married a girl he had never seen until the
day Of the wedding. The courtship was car
ried on through the agency of a third per-
son, who is a mutual friend A peculiar fea-
ture OF the case is that the husband and
wife cannot speak a common language.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

ST Joseph. Mo. July 2l.-Frank Walsh
and Virgil Conkl!ng had their ''InsurEent'
meeting tonight at the Tootle Theater.
This morning Walsh te!egraphed 10 Kan
sas City for his friends to come up in time
for this evenings meeting. As a result. he
had band of about thirty. most Of them
City Hall employees. who sat in the front
rows and applauded the remarks Of the
two men
The ''rooters" explained 10 some other
friends that their ''hurry-up'' orders We're
OF such Importance that they had to come
away without clean linen. Others sent spe-
cial messengers TO their homes explaining
the cause Of the sudden disappearance.
st. Joseph Republican leaders took the cue
and sent a number OF Indians to the meet
ing. who acted in unison with the men from
Kansas City. 4 few OF Virgil Conk.i .inE's
Carroll County friends were with the Kan
sas City factiOnists.
Outside Of these interested shouters. the
fairly well filed theater had few who sym
pathized with the sentiments of the two
men. The applause was notIceably weak
Nearly every one was there out OF curiosity,
their presence being more OF q tribute to
liberal newspaper advertising than anything
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
Marine Intelligence.

Bremen. July 21.-Arrived: Grosser Kur-
furst, New York.
Plymouth, July 21.-Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse. New York.
New York. July 21.-Arrived: Bowie,
Liverpool; Minnetonka, from London.
Lizard. July 2l.-Passed: Ryndam, New
York for Rotterdam; Friesland. New York
for Antwerp.
Cherbourg, July I.-saEed: Koenigen
Luise, New YORK
Plymouth. July 2l-Sailed: Graf Walder-
see Germany). New York.
New York. July 2l--ATrived: Steamer
Kroonland. Antwerp; Gallia, Marseilles and
Naples; Spartan Prince. Genoa and
Palermo
Cherbourg. July 21.-Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse. New York. via Plymouth,
for Bremen tand DroceededD.
Perrin. July 2L-Passed: Yaugtse. Ia
coma and Seattle. via Yokohama Hong
Kong. Singapore. etc. for London.
Brisbane. July 19-Arrived: Steamer
osorangi. Vancouver British Columbia. via
Honolulu for sydney. New South Wales.
Philadelphia. July 21.-Arrived: Steamer
Rhynland. Liverpool. via Queenstown.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
HAlLST0RM IN NEBRASKA.
Some Chunks of Ice Weighed
Quarter of a POund.

Hastings. Neb.. July "A terrific hall
storm prevailed over considerable part
or the farming country in this county this
afternoon. Chunks OF ice weighing nearly
a quarter OF pound fell for fifteen min
uteS.
Cnickens were killed and young stock in
Jured- Oats and corn were driven into the
ground and are beyond redemption.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
oUSTED AMERICAN BOOK co.
Can't Do Business in Kansas Till
1t Gets Charter.

Topeka. Kas-. July 21--The Supreme
Court to-day issued a writ oustins the
American Eook Company from the State OF
Kansas and depriying It Of the right to
transact business as a corporation In this
State until Il rroCUres a charter.
The order was granted upon the petition
Of ths County Attorney OF Shawnee Coun-
ty. and grows out OF the fight for the
contract 70 supply the public schools OF
the entire state with School books.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
EORFTGN

Doctor Garnault of Paris announces that
by experiments on himself. he has dis
proved Doctor ROch's theory that bovine
tuberculosis is not dangerous to human be-
3ngs.
Two alleged murderers Of the Marquis de
Nores are brought to trial near Tunis
through the efforts Of his widow. who is
the daughter of an American banker.
Pope Leo gives Governor Taft and his
party a cordial reception when they call
upon him in preparation for their departure
10 the Philippines.
General Firrnin is proclaimed President Of
Hayti and his army is preparing to march
on Port-au-Prince.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22

/ porat!Ons. The cry has gone up that we
must do It. For my part. / wish I lad
| the resource, OF Mark Hanna. II Is re-
ported that in the last campaign Hanna
sent $4,000 into Missouri Atkins fixed up
| splendid headquarters. kcrens said When
YOU want money send 10 me after it. Then
because We OF the Democratic party COL
| lectcd n paltry 1890 from the police in
cities and private contributors, a howl went
up OF receiving money from the corpora
tions. I never collected money from the
| corporations. I accepted contributions
from friends who were connected with the
| corporations. It is true. but that IS all.
But Hanna had sleocooOl. Where did he
get it? Fat frying from the corporations
II was all right when Hanna did it. It is
all right for Hanna TO go direct 10 the cor
porations and get morey-dsmand II. u YOU
pleasH-but It was all wrong for Jim Sei-
bert TO accept few dollars from men who
happened to draw salaries from CORPORA
tions no matter II they were Democrats.
For my part. II had it to do again.
would not hesitate TO collect from corpora
tions or from anybody else that wanted to
contribute. Let them contribute. It is the
method OF the Republicans. the men we
have TO fight But want 10 say that be
yond accepting Contributions from friends
IN corporation employ the man who says !
collected money from corporations tells /,
what is not true.
And 1 want to add another statement .
Every dollar OF money that collected was
expended for legitimate and honest cam ,
paign expenses and not one dollar went
anywhere else.
The man who says or intimatcs anything
to the contrary is liar and want 10 say
so publicly. The difference is that Mark
Hanna is 4 rich man and Jim Seibert IS
not
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
JACK REEVES SURRENDERED.
Killed His Wife, Her Mother and
Their Escort.

KEPT-EL SIF9-IAIs.
South McAlcster. L T. July H-Jack
Reeves. who killed his wife. her mother.
Mrs Grant. and Il. &. Knuckles a cattle
man Of Mena. Ark. at StrInEtOwn Thurs
day night. has been arrested and now is
in Jail.
After the triple tragedy Reeves escaped TO
the mountains Sunday he sent word 10
the officials that he would surrender. They
went to the spot appointed and found him
Reeves IS thought to be insane He has
been acting Queeriy OF late.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
CHAIRMAN sEIBERT DENOUNCEs CRITICS.
Denies Republican Accusation That He
pOratiOn but Points That Mark
From Similar SOurces-Decares That Would Follow the
Same Course If gain Placed in the Same Position
influence the conrentIon In LIE .nanner

to influence the convention in any manner
Tomorrow. expecting TO work against
those who have been trying TO furnish cam
paign material for the Republicans regard
less Of the facts. For the first time IN the
last few months, Mr.. Seiber; consented TO
make statement concerning the charges
which have been circulated.
In a verified interview. he said:
There has been an onslaught made on
the Democratic party. They have said that
we accepted Campaign money from tie cor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

- Il II E7--'- VII -N.'a1-N =.
ST. Joseph. Mo, July 2l.-State Chairman
J. NJ. Seibert spent much Of the time to-
day with the delegates from out in the
State.
The discussion of the accusations which
the Republicans and their abettors have
made developed the fact that rom nearly
every portion of the State the conIemna-
tion of the men who have tried to besmir n
the party is general
Mr.. seihert insists that he win not seek
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
MISS kNOTT's ENTHUSIASTIC
WORK FOR HER FATHER.

Among them Is Miss Elizabeth Knott. who
is emuiating the exampe of Miss Louise Fox
At the Springfield convention by writing in
behalf Of her fathers candidacy. Miss Knott
is accompanied by Miss Edna Drescher Of
Hannibal and Miss ora Barrett OF Doni-
phan, both daughters OF deputy beer in
spectors.
The young ladies are well supplied with
large pink badges bearing the name OF
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MADE A Personal ATTACK
On GOVERNOR DOCRERY.

Conklins opened the meeting by stating
that it had been called to consider the resp
lutions which had been printed in The Re
public this morning. He announced that
the administration had said that they wsuli
not be inCoTpora Ell in the platform.
Proceeding on that theory. he said that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
TWO BROTHERS ARE DROWNED.
One Loses Life Trying to Save the
Other.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

-. Joseph, No. July 21--John and Peter
ChoynOwski. aged II and IS years respect
lively. sons Of Peter ]. Choynowski a build
ing contractor. were drowned while swim
ming in the one Hundred and Two River
this afternoon.
The younger brother was seized with
cramps and when Peter tried TO rescue him
both perished. The bodies have not been
recovered.
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SHOT THE WRONG pERsox-MorrI.

Keliner 10 years old. OF No. ll1C NOrth
Eighth street. while sitting on the steps in
front OF his home. was accidentally shot
twice by white man. who was running
tempted TO hold him up. Kcllner is at the
City Hospital in serious condition, with
bullet wounds in his right side and right
arm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
SPORTING

Cincinnati defeated the Cardinals by the
score Of Z to ?.
Winners at Delrar yesterday were March
ioness, Maggie Caoptnn, Seize, W. B. Gates,
Sweet Dream and Larry Wilt.
The Browns lost 1t Washington by
% IN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-22
paIra. County Democratic Ticket.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Buffalo. Mo, July 2l.-The Democrats OF
Dallas County met in county convention
and nominated the following ticket: Rep
resentatiye Doctor T.. +. Vaughn: Col
lector, Reverend Joe More; Shgrim. RGbe
DowelI: County Clerk. William Rush; Cir
cult Clerk. Harvey Morrow; Judge PROBATE
Court W. T BOOher; Treasurer. u. r
O!inEer: Presiding Judge County Court
John w. Watkins: Prosecuting Attorney.
/ ". Miller: South District Judge. George
Davis; North District Jucge Tom Afford.
Bob Lamar, candidate for Congress IN
made a speech. which was We'll received
by the Democrats Of Dallas County. who
will rally to his support in November.
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To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
RT-SINESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were'S7, ,S20, So,
balances SStS. .25S- Local discount rates were
firm between and s per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New York
10c premium bid. &c premium asked: Chi
cago par bid. 10c premium asked; Cinctn-
natl. Louisville and New Orleans par bid,
10c premium asked.
Wheat closed lower az 6sssG6Slzc Sept;
70d7lc No. . red. Corn closed lower at 52lsc
bid Sept, G3a.C No. mixed. oats closed at
2sc Sent. A9n51e No 2 Northern.
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Organizing Democratic Clubs.
REPTELIC SPECIAL.

Eethsny. Mo. July 2l.-OrCanizer Dan
Frazer Thompson. representing the Jener-
son Democratic Club Association. Is in
Northwest Missouri and dii preliminary
work for Clu1 organization last week At
Maryv!lle. Albany and Bethany Since
June he has been TO sections Of the state
except the southwestern portion. ant has
successfully planted permanent clubs
everywhere he has gone.