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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Gustave FIamm Positive He Saw
Loomis on Gang Plank.

Paris, June 29.-Gustave F1amm, of
San Francisco, the passenger of the
Kaiser Wilhelm II, who particularly
noticed Kent J. LOOMS today furnish
ed the American officials with a formal
written statement. which will be for
warded to the state department at
Washington, giving precise details re-
garding Mr.. LOOMS up to the moment
Mr.. Flamm went ashore. His written
statement follows substantially the
verbal statement which he made at the
American embassy June "a, as cabled
to the Associated Press at the time but
1t is more explicit being intended for
the official record of the passenger who
last saw Mr.. LOOMS before his disap-
pearance.
The statement says in part:
Il saw on the gang plank going from
the Kaiser Wilhelm II to the tugboat
at Plymouth a man whose name, after
comparing with his description I am
positive was Kent J. Loonis. I was
standing at the railing looking at the
tug probably five feet away from
LOOMS. He wore a light overcoat, eye
glasses and travelling cap. He had a
seat at the table next to mine. I also
saw him much on deck and around the
ship and knew him sufficiently to iden-
tify him positively. LOOMS being
small man in a light overcoat, his fig
ure became more conspicuous and there
fore am perfectly satisfied this was
Kent J. LOOMS. further state that I
am positive I saw Kent J. Looulis and
a gentleman and lady between 1 and
o'clock on the morning of June 20,walk-
ing on deck. (This is the morning that
the steamer reached Plymouth). LOOMS
was assisted or sustained in his walk
by the gentleman and lady. I further
state that the gentleman and lady were
the same who occupied the table with
MIN and who were in company with
him a great deal during the trip"
The statement adds certain details of
q. rather personal nature which II is de-
sirable to withhold for the present
Mr.. LOOMS trunks and valises which
the steamship held subject to Consul
General Gowdy's orders were turned
over today to the consulate. They were
all locked and there were no keys. \
curious fact is that the trunks bear as
an identification mark the letter e.
instead of L. The tags show that the
first name had been erased. The Cher
bourg report that Mr.. LOOMS body had
been washed up near there although
denied had tended to heighten the trag
ic possibilities of the case. The officials
here have not abandoned hope, but they
admit that each day adds to the in
creasing gravity of the mystery
Parkersburg. w. Va. June 29.-The
name of the brother of Assistant Sec
rotary of State LOOMS. whose myster-
ious disappearance has attracted much
attention since the Kaiser Wilhelm II
landed in Europe some weeks ago. is
Frederick Kent LOOMS and not J. Kent
Locnis as reported in the cable.
Patrick Kent LOOMS Wa5 manager
of the Parkersburg Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

wool damaged in the flood of 1903 by
combustion. Judgment was given
against the Sun company
The Newton Kansan prints the fol-
lowing: Newton is to lose Carl
Groeschner, the violinist, claronetlst
and all-around good fellow. He got a
telegram this morning from John Mar
shall, the Topeka bandmaster, offering
him a good place in that organization
and promising him enough outside en-
gagements to pay him we'll He decld-
ed the offer was too good to turn down
and left this afternoon on the fast mail
for his old stamping ground"
A meeting of the managers of the
Topeka Amateur Baseball association
is called for tonight at the Y NJ e A
rooms at which time plans viii be made
for the signing of players. It is ex-
pected that a mutual agreement viii
be reached between the managers to
not play men who have signed with
one of the other teams until formal
release is made and sanctioned by the
management of the league. This IS
done to prevent any of the teams being
weakened by the withdrawal Of players
at their own pleasure.
Emporia Republican: Last Mon
day, when Mrs. Marian G. Straton got
off the street car at Topeka, she lost
a new silk jacket, and had given it up
as lost, as she could not hear a word
about it in Topeka that day or the
next Thursday she received mes
sage from the Topeka Elks. saying
that the jacket had been found and
asking what disposition should be
made of it. She dropped a postal
telling them to send it down by ex-
press and she received the coat Friday
afternoon, none the worse for the eN-
periences through which it had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
SUCCESSFUL CoLoRED MAN.
William Foster of Usage County Ex-
plains His Mode of Life.

Carbonate, Kan, June 29.-William
Foster is one of the most successful col
ored men of Usage county. He declares
he owes it to his careful work aid atten-
ton to business. He further says:
Il am not a theorist in any sense Of
the word. I believe in doing. When /
came from Alabama in '79 made up my
mind that in order to succeed there was
hard work before me. I have worked
hard and have been successful.
Il have raised ten children in Kansas.
one of whom graduated from the Carbon
dale high school last April
s'Our Fred is now working on a section
on the Santa Fe in order to earn money
to enable him to attend Lawrence uni
versity next winter.
Fred is one of Mr. Fosters Oldest boys
and is considered one of the best athletes
in Usage county. Mr. Foster further said
Il believe that early. environment has
everything to do with the child for If the
tree be wrong. the fruit is bitter. In
other words. If the example of the par
ents is not for good, the children will go
Il think the remedy for he black
criminal should be the same as for the
IF man commits a wrong or a crime,
punish him. let his skin be black or white.
I am for law and order
Mr. Foster lives one mile west OF Car
bOndale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

been torn out of them but Col Holli-
day had copy of the original map and
with this report and the map he hoped
ful.
During the gold shale boom there
were many interested persons who
would nave liked very much to have
seen a copy of this old map and had
they known that Col Holiday, or his
family, possessed such a treasure they
would have offered half their gold shale
lands for copy.
Col. Holidays prospectOrs found
traces of zinc and other minerals but
not in quantities to make them pay
and they never dreamed. when they
were toiling away in western Kansas,
that later people would remember that
prospectors mad been there and started
a gold boom. Stitt and Baker probably
never thought of gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
SLEPT OUTDOORS.
Hundreds Driven from Their Homes
by a CIOudburst.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 29.-Over 500
homes, business houses and school
houses, a short distance from Pitts
burg on the Panhandle railroad, We're
inundated by a cloudburst last night.
Many buildings and bridges were
washed away. and horses and cattle
were drowned, and at least one life
WAS lost. There were many narrow
escapes.
The food did not subside until day
light, and many families slept out of
doors all night. Tracks were washed
away, and many towns above and be-
low Oakdale and Carnegie are with
out means of communication. The
only fatality reported so far was the
drowning of an unknown Italian. The
DAMAGE will reach 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Wisconsin Day at Worlds Fair.

St. Louis. No, June 29.-Wisconsin
day was celebrated at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition today. Governor
LafoIlette, who was present with 40
members of his staff, made a short
address and the building was present.
ed to the exposition by Ex-Governor
Horde, president of the Wisconsin state
board OF managers. The West Nir-
GINA state building also was dedicated
TODAY Governor A. B. White accept
ed the building for his state. The
principal address was made by John
T. McGraw, who presented the state
flag. which was unfurled today for
the first time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

Uruguay. The fighting began on
Wednesday of last week and con-
tinued the following day. The gov
eminent forces had 500 killed and 500
wounded, while the revolutionists
suffered 100 killed and 500 wounded.
The revoIutionists captured a large
quantity of war supplies.
Another disptach from Bage says
the rear of the revolutinary force I'M
der Mariana Saravia. brother of the
leader of the revolution. is pursuing
the government troops under General
Benavaente. The revOlutionists oc-
cupy excellent positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
FLOATER FOUND.
Body OF a Woman Who Had Been
Strangled With Silk Tie.

St. Paul, AIinn., June 29.-With a
silk tie tightly knotted about the
neck. the body Of a stylishly dressed
woman who had been st-angled to
death was found floating in the Mis-
sissippi river at the st. Paul boom.
The appearance of the body and the
manner in which the cloth was wound
about the throat indicates that the
woman was murdered and thrown
into the river.
The identity Of the woman is a
mystery. She was apparently 30
years of age. The police are investi-
eating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Panthcr Ordered Id Hnrti.

Berlin. June 2s.=The German gun
boat Panther. now at Newport News.
has received orders by cable to sail
for Port au Prince Immediately. The
sailing of the Panther for Port an
Prince is due to the decision Of Ger
many to insist on the punishment OF
the palace guards who recently threw
stones at the German and French
ministers while the latter were driving
past the palace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Pertllcaris 70 Leave AIoroceo.

New York, June 29.-Messrs. Per
dicaris and Marley, just rescued from
the Moroccan brigands. are expected
with their families to spend the sum-
mer in the Bernez Oberland, says a
Herald dispatch from Geneva, Swift
zerland. Physicians recommend alb
solute rest for Mr.. Perdicaris, and it
is probable that the families will not
return to Morocco for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
BUT ONE PORTRAIT.
Democratic Convention Will Follow
Lead of the Republicans.

St Louis, June 29.-It was stated
at the headquarters for the national
Democratic convention, which Will
convene in the Coliseum on July 6,
that the only portrait that viii be
hung in the convention hall Will be
one of Thomas Jefferson. Plans for
the decorations have been completed
and the~large hall will present a gala
appearance. Red. white and blue will
predominant, but the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition's colors will be a fea-
ture of the decorative scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
REBELS IN PURSUIT.
Are Chasing the Forces OF the
Uruguayan Government.

New York, June 2s.-Dispatches
from Bage, a Brazilian town near the
Uruguayan frontier report, says Her
aid dispatch from Buenos Ayres
Argentina, that courier sent by
Saravia. has arrived there with a re-
port of the battle at Tupambae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

If you are Ianguid, depressed and in
capable for work. it indicates that vou-
liver IS out OF order Herbine viii assist
nature to throw off headaches, rheuna-
tism and ailments akin to nervousness
and restore the energies and vitality OF
sound and perfect health. J. J. Hubbard
Temple, Tex. writes March p. 1902. II
have used Herbine for the past two years.
1t has done me more good than all tha
doctors. When I feel bad and have that
tired feeling I take dose Of Herbfue-
1t is the best medicine ever made for
chills and fever" 50c a bottle at RoWlaT
6. Shows and ". s. Miller's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Miss Douglas Wins at Tennis.

London. June 29.-In the aII-Enz-
land ladies' tennis championship at
Wimbledon Miss Douglas, the holder,
again won the title. beating Mrs.
Sterry by 60, 6-3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
A stradivarius sells for $500.

New YORK, June "a violin BY
for $4,000, says a London dispatch to
the Times. It was once owned by a
street musician well known to Lon
doners He bought the instrument
originally for Sc. and sold it after sew
araI Yea re- use for SI25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Knights of Columbus Notice.

There will be a special meeting of the
Knights of Columbus this evening at 8
o'clock at Assumption hall, Eighth
and Jackson, to arrange for attending
the funeral of Brother VIM. F. Monag-
han. All members are requested to be
present. T. J. COUGHLAN,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

Mt Vernon, O., June 29.-Dan EN-
NETT, the o1d-time minstrel, famous
as the composer of ttDixie," died sud
denly last night, aged So years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

a doctor here has sued me for s12 %.
which I claimed was excessive for a case
of cholera morbus." says r. White of
Coachella, Cal. At the trial he praised
MS medical skill land medicine. I asked
him if il was not Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy he used
as I had good reason to believe it was.
and he would not say under oath that it
was not" No doctor could use a better
remedy than this in case of cholera
morbus; IT never fails Sold by all drug
Eists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
a Boom To- WilIlams.

jackson, Miss. June "a we'll
defined movement booming John
Sharp Williams, of Yazoo City, mi
nority leader of the house of represen-
tatives, for vice president on the
Democratic ticket. was started here
today by Mr.. Williams friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Dcnew SAILS for Europe.

New YORK, June 29.-Senator
Chauncey NJ. DepeW, E. H Hartman
and James Stillman were among the
passengers on the steamer Oceanic,
which sailed TODAY for LIVERPOOL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Onera House Rurned.

Rome, n. Y, June 29.-Fire has
destroyed Sinks opera house and
other property valued at 100000.
Two men were seriously injured. 1t is
reported another was buried under a
falling wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

You have faith in a drug
gist to fill your prescriptions;
then don't that same drug
gist know enough to make
your ready-made medicines ?
Pity a man may not be
wise in his own business.
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
BABY QUIRK'S
QUICK CURE
OF TOrtuTing Eczema
by CuliCura
When Alt Else Had
Utterly Failed.

Ny baby, Owen Herbert Quirk, was
afflicted from the age Of six weeks with
q loathsome running eczema. almost
covering his face. took him to Drs.
- and - Of Victoria Road,
Aldershot, and he was treated by them
for three months, but got much worse,
aud was slckening sight to look ct.
saw an advertisement Of the Culicura
Remedies, and got the Soap, Ointment
and ResOlvent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Fourth OF July Rates santa Fe.

On July End, Bird and DIN, tickets will
be sold to all points at rate of one fare
plus SOC, final limit returning July 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Postum
Coffee

and leaving off coffee entirely. The
trial involves no hardship or expense
for you will find well boiled Postum
delicious. satisfying, and having the
color and appearance of strong, black
coffee with the flavor of the milder
grades of Java.
You will prove something one way
or the other, but don't be surprised if
you suddenly feel as if a great weight
had been lifted from you, for Postum
in place OF the drugs of coffee will
show you a taste of the joy of health
and vigor, making you stronger and
clearer in brain, muscle and nerves.
There's a Reason.
Get the little book. ''The Road to
MELVILLE" in each package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Kansas Postnlasters.

Washington, June 29.-Postmasters
appointed for Kansas: Halstead, z. J
Bookwalter; Gas, Frank McElvey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

" We noticed an
I'm prove ent at
once, and within a
fortnight the run
ming had ceased
and the scales were
nesrly all dried of,
and in a month his
face was perfectly
clear, not a spot
left. I have en-
closed photograph
of him whan ha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

st. Louis and Return s11.4O-santa
Good for Is days; 1870 for GO
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

was thirteen months old. He Is now
two years and four months, ard has
never had the slightest return of it.
am very. grateful for the henents de-
rived from your remedies, and shall
feel it pleasure to make their value
known For corro5oration Of this
statement you may refer any one to
Mrs Williams, 40 Michaels Road. Alder
shot, or Mr.. Gunstane, 90 Victoria
Road, Aldershot, to whom we recon-
mended the remedies for q skin humour,
which they also cured. You are at
liberty to do what you like with this
statement, as should like all to know
Of the value of Cuticura."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

eeA EzreSeAcut shs yaria- Cptienra Rssolvgnt sc.
n far1 Il Chceulata Ccga Fliia. per 81 COZ
oinraaas, H. Soap. Sc psposs; i.onSon. = Charsaf-
hguas So Pss1 kze e h aiEs BJoa. II colu1b1a
Az. Eu1seE Day q Chsr1. Corp. fol8 Proprtstpru,
EI-8u1a ~ EDV % crTe Eese-ss-H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
WILLIAM HERBERT QUIRK.

No. l West End Cottages, Ruywood
Road, n. Southampton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

The action of Bob LaFollette in
coming to this county to make sew
eral speeches against Congressman
Babcock's denomination is unpre-
cedented in the political history of
this country, and brands the man
holding the highest position within
the gift of the people of the state as
cheap politician, demagogue
with no sense of honor or propriety,
and political imbecile lacking the
commonest kind of Judgment. No
governor was ever before known to
SO far forget himself, the dignity of
his Official and the impartiality with
which it should be administered.
It was generally understood from
the start that the opposition to Mr..
Babcock centered at Madison, en-
tlrely outside Of the district. The
governor has grudge against our
congressman ever since Mr.. Bah
cock refused to bow down to the
dictator two years ago, and the
spark has grown to a flame of pas
sion which has conquered the judg-
ment Of our doughty little game
cock governor. This high-handed
and improper act of the governor
against man high in the councils
Of the party which he claims to
represent, is sure to meet with the
crushing rebuke which it so Justly
merits at the primaries next Satur-
day. Let all Republican believers
in fair play attend the caucuses and
register their disapproval.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

Resolutions Of respect adopted by
Mckinley Circle, No II, as a tribute
to the memory of Sarah Woodhouse
who died January 10Th, 1904.
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father in His in
finite wisdom has taken from us cur much
beloved sister chaplain who by the purity
of her life was the unanimous choice for
chaplain from the beginning of our Order
the end came as peaceful as night itself and
she passed serenely away into that other
sleep which knows no dreams nor waking;
WHEREAS, In the death of our sister our
Circle has lost faithful member and loyal
friend, whose vacant chair will be a reminder
of the uncertainty of death; Therefore be it
Resolved, That Mckinley Circle, No IT.
extend their heartfelt sympathy to the sor-
rowing husband and children. We feel how
weak and frien1less must be any words of
ours which should attempt to beguile them
from a grief of a loss so overwhelming, and
we pray that our Heavenly Father may as
suage the anguish of their bereavements,
and leave only the cherished memory of the
loved and lost Be it further
Resolved, That the charter of this Circle be
draped in mourning for thirty days and that
copy of these resolutions be sent to the be-
reft family, and to the local papers, and
copy be placed on the records of our Order in
memory of our departed sister.
MARTHA SHOWALTER,
FLORA NYE,
EVA HARSHBERGER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
POOR BOX DOOMED.
The Sad Time Near at Hand If New
Ruling Is Enforced.

The government is becoming
more and more tyrannical and the
last victim of it's rapacity is the
grocery store lounger.
1t has been the custom of many
merchants to dump some cheap to-
bacco into an old cigar box and
allow the public to fill it's pipe gratis.
Now Uncle Sans minions step in
and say this practice must stop.
The original package must be placed
in the box and the danger that
customers will pilfer a weeks supply
at one time is appalling to the
tradesmen. When the cigar box
was nailed down pipeful could be
taken at a time. Now the whole
package is likely to take wings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
NO PASSES.
Congressman BabcOck Does Not
Deal in Them.

/ The following letter was in reply
to request made by Mr.. Paul
Lachmund to Congressman Babs
cock for transportation to attend
as a delegate the lumber mems
convention held at Washington, d.
G, in March, 1908:
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 9th, 1908.
Paul Lachmund ESQ,
Sank City, Wis,
My Dear Mr.. Lachmund:
Your favor of the 21st. re
ceived, and I regret to say mat
cannot secure. transportation for
you or your friends, nor for my
own family. ] have not been able
at all times to do just what the
railroad interests desire, as I do not
consider it good public policy, and
| am not in a position to request
transportation for anyone.
Sincerely yours,
j. w. Babcock.
Mr.. Lachmund in making public
the above letter confers a great
favor upon the voters of the Third
district, in enlightening them
upon a point upon which the
Babcock opposition has laid great
stress, viz: That Mr.. Babcock is
in sympathy with and constantly
works for the railway corporation
interests. Like others of the
misrepresentation sprung to injure
Mr.. Babcock, this one falls fiat in
the light of the above letter writer
nearly a year ago.
Mr.. Lachmund is one of the sub
stantial @citizens of Sank county
and the letter addressed to him has
been seen by and can be personally
vouched for by the editor Of the
News.