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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
BOWEN GAVE LOOMS LETTER.
NEWSPAPER MAN DISCLOSES HIS
SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
Knew About Charges independently, but
Got Documents Mt Legation-IIOOms
Explains How He Came to Hold Claim
on wens Case Weakened

knew AOOut NnaTBcs independently, Dus
Got Documents Mt Legation-L0omls
Explains How He Came to Hold Claim,
on venezuela-BOw en's Case Weakened
WASHINGTON, May 3o.-Nicholas Biddle,
a New York newspaper man. appeared be-
fore Secretary Taft to-day and made a
statement of what he knew of the Bowen
LOOMS case. Mr.. Biddle wrote certain
details of the published charges, and Secre-
tary Taft was anxious to learn from what
source Mr. Biddle secured his information.
Chief among these things was a letter
from Mr.. LOOMS to Mr.. Russell now Minis
ter to Colombia, and then secretary Of the
legation at Caracas. of which Mr. LOOMS
was the head The letter purported to be
a notification that MIR. LOOMS would buy
a portion Of certain claim. Mr.. Looms
does not deny the authenticity Of the letter
but has furnished an explanation of it.
Mr.. Biddle's testimony to Secretary Taft
brought out the fact that Mr.. Bowen had
given Mr.. Biddle copy Of the documents,
although Mr.. Bddle had learned elsewhere
OF their existence and went to Mr.. Bowen
merely to learn what he knew about it.
Mr.. Biddle said to-day that Mr.. Bowen
told him he wished to have his side Of the
case presented and placed in Mr.. Biddle's
hands a number Of documents and the
letter which Mr.. Bowen found in the lega-
ton after the departure Of Mr.. LOOMS
from Caracas.
The claim which it Is alleged Mr.. LOOMS
had dealings with arose originally from
the purchase Of a torpedo boat from Spain
by the Venezuelan Government. Instead
OF buying the vessel outright the Govern
ment issued 700 900 bolivars Of salt bonds
and turned these over to the Spanish Gov
eminent.
The latter reimbursed itself to the eI-
tent OF 400 900 bolivars and turned the re-
rnainder over to the American Minister at
Caracas, the proceeds Of which were to
meet certain claims against Venezuela.
Among the claims was one for GO, 900 boli-
vars held by one Mercador, promoter.
Senior Mercador sought loan from A. F.
Jaurett, an American citizen and editor OF
the Venezuelan Herald. Jaurett did not
have enough money and borrowed 5000
from Mr. LOOMS, giving as security GER.
for adjustment came when Mr.. Loomis
was on vacation, and he wrote Mr.. Rus
ell relative to the disposition Of the bonds
This is the letter which has been presented
as evidence against Mr.. LOOMS and which
Mr. Biddle published.
Mr.. LOOMS says that he had a claim
which had been adjudicated and that he
was holding it as security for a loan. He
denied having purchased any claim fol
the purpose Of pushing it against the Vene
Zuelan Government.
Mr.. Biddle's evidence il regarded as beinc
decidedly unfavorable to Mr.. Bowen, or
account Of the latter's having given hin
the documents and the letter for publica
ton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
OBITUARY..

Matthias Freeman. for whom funeral SER
vices were held last evening at his late home
1914 Macdonough street. Brooklyn. was a lneal
who settled in Massachusetts In 1885. His
great grandfather fought in the War OF the
Revolution and his grandfather in the War
of 1872 He was in his eightyeighth year.
From is4e until the breaking out of the civil
war. he was attached to the Naval Academy
at Annapolis. For several years after the
n the Brooklyn navy yard. Three sons. a
daughter and several grandchildren and
great grandchildren survive.
John Elland. who died on Monday at his
home. l72 Monroe street. Brooklyn. in his
eeventy-nipth year. had been in the. Govern
ment employment as Custom House in
epector since 1851. He leaves a widow, two
sons and DAUGHTER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31

home, 21s Lancaster street. It was quiet
home wedding, relatives Of the contracting
parties being present.
Mr.. Gilman was widower. He has lived
most Of his life in Albany and has for sew
eral years been salesman for Johnson
a custom tailor at IS Maiden Lane. He
boarded at 1873 North Pearl street.
w. V. v. Marsh Of IS MACPHERSON place.
a brother-in-law Of Ottman said tonight
he was sure his illness could only be tenn
porary.
Dewitt has never been sick in his life,.
said he, -and was not run down. He had
complained the last few days Of being q
little nervous, but am sure he will be all
right in a few days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
The SeagOers.

Among the passengers who sailed yes
terday on the steamship Prnz Adalbert
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Edwin Buchanan. Mr..
and Mrs j. Sherwood Comm. DR.. and Mrs.
Henry j. De Hahn. Prof. and Mrs. Charles
Z. Hart.
Sailing to-day on the Noordam for Rotter-
dam are:
Jonkheer r. de Marees van Swinderen,
Minister OF the Netherlands to the United
States, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Berkeley Smith and
Duncan Seymour.
Arrived last night on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse:
J. N. Bonaparte. Gen. Alfred Elliot Bates
Elisha Dyer. Jr.. Charles G: Emery. Count
and Countess James Pourtales and j. vor
Thai, secretary OF the Russian Embassy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
FIRST TO NAME A CITY TICKET.
Social Democrats Candidate for Mayor 10
Agern0n Lee.

The Social Democratic organization held
its city convention yesterday at Turn Hail.
Lexington avenue and Eghty-hfth street,
and nominal ed this ticket:
For Mayor, Algernon Lee Of Manhattan. =.
For Comptroller, c. W. Cavanaugh OF
Brooklyn. ~
Maurice Braun Of Manhattan.
Mr.. Leo Is the editor Of a socialist weekly
newspaper and was delegate to tho recent
International Socialistic Congress held at
Amsterdam. Mr.. Cavanaugh is printer,
Union No. IA.
The platform adopted by the convention,
was devoted to advocating municipal
ownership OF public utilities, to general
denunciation OF capitalists and to decla-
ration that the industrial problems. con,
fronting tho country can be solved and
properly worked out by the Social Demo
cratic party only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
FINED FOR DEPENDING HER DOG,
Little Animal snatched FROM Its Mistxsss's
Arms in Court. to BE Killed.

AT"b LII NOuTt, 10 no hluoO.
Mrs. Katie Fox says that Mrs. Mary
samuelson's Skye terrier bit her five-year-
old son, Joseph, in the nose and oheek.
She alleged yesterday in the Jefferson Mar
ket police court that all the children In the
neighborhood were afraid Of II. She lives
at 543 Hudson street and Mrs. Samuelson at
2s4 West Eleventh street.
Mrs. samuelson spoke up in defense Of
her dog. She had the little animal, which
seemed much attached to her. in her arms
In court. She said the dog was harmless
and only snapped when he was teased,
Magistrate Moss heard the defense ooldly
and ordered the woInan's pet handed over
to an s, P. G. A. officer to be killed. Then
Mrs. Samuelson's grief and anger reached
a condition verging on Mysteries and she
talked loudly and volubly in English and
Finnish.
By order Of the Magistrate she was olapped
into cell on charge Of disorderly conduct,
yanked the little dog out OF her arms and
carried It of to be Killed. The Magistrate
then fined Mrs. Samuelson IS for her display
of affection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
NOTHING BUT KEROSENE.
But Men with Money Before Them We're
Held for Playing Twenty-ono.

But Men with Money Before Them We're
Held for Playng Twenty-one.
As the result Of q raid made Monday
night by the police Of the Eldridge
street station, William Kischner, Louis
Schultz and Philip LANCER were arragined
yesterday in the Essex Market police court
charged with maintaining a gambling
house at 1870 Rivngton street. The police
men swore that they found lot OF men In
the place with money In front Of them play
ing twenty-one
One Of them produced q pack Of cards
and tried to explain the game to Magistrate
Whitman.
that's right" said Schultz.
Yes, Judge, swear We wero playing
kerosene" chimed In LANCER.
"Kerosene1" said the Magistrate; well
that Is q new one on me.
He held the prisoners In $1,000 bail each
for trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
WINDOW JUMPERS IN CELLS.

Four Spent Ions Hours in Oak st. station
House for Trying to Help Friends.
Four window jumpers were arrested on
the Manhattan end Of the bridge between
1 and clock yesterday afternoon. They
were trying to beat the crowd in the rush
for seats in the Coney Island cars. The
men did not seem altogether Sc fish. for
they were all trying to hold extra seats for
their less venturesome friends.
The men were locked up in the Oak street
police station and at late hour had not
been bailed.
Thirty-six more of the window jumping
species we're arrested at Coney Island while
attempting to secure reserved seats on the
return trip. They were locked up in the
Eighth avenue police station in Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
ANNOYED WOMEN IN THE PARK
Five Men Arrested Near the Animal Houses
-Englishman Protests.

The police OF Central Park arrested five
men yesterday for annoying women and
girls near the animal houses. One Of the
prisoners, who said he was Arthur RUSSELL
a bank clerk, of 1922 East Fifteenth street.
made great show of indignation at the
Arsenal.
He told Sergeant Delany that he was a
British subject and would see his Consul
about the matter. The police say Russell
was warned away from the park last Sun
day for offending little girls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
Disastrous Slide Down Bannisters.

Louis Mast ronsky, Q years old, started
to slide down the banisters from the top
floor of the five storytenement at IL Rut gers
place yesterday. The velocity overcame
his strength. and. losing his hold, he fell
to the first floor. He was taken to Gouver-
neur Hospital with q fractured skull and
will probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
HAD SUIT BOX WITH TRAP DOOR.
Two women Accused OF Improving the Art
or shoplifting.

Annie Smith and Mabel Bennett we're ar
raigned before Magistrate Moss In Jeffer-
son Market Police Court yesterday, and held
in 81, 900 bail for examination on q charge Of
trying to improve the art Of shoplifting.
The police say they had suit boz with q
trap door arrangement on one side. This
they placed leaning against . counter.
trap door uppermost.
Rose Menagh and Margaret MoAntee,
detectives in q Broadway department
store, say they spotted the women after they
had dropped two silk waists, one jacket,
silk stockings and some tinted underwear
into the box.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
WIFE LOSES SUIT FOR DOVER.
Court OF Appeals Won't Compel Carrying
Out OF Prenuptial Agreement.

ALBANY, May so.-The Court Of Appeals
to-day reversed the decision Of the Appel
late Division, First Department, and sus-
tanned the Trial Term in a verdict for Defend
ant in an unusual case involving an attempt
to recover money promised as a marriage
dover by a commercial traveller to the
woman who afterward became his wife.
Gertrude s. Kramer, the wife, received
from Alfred E. Kramer, her husbands
brother, a promissory note for $l2 900.
This is alleged to have been the carrying
out Of a prenuptial agreement. Subse-
ouently when the wife attempted to get the
money on the note she was unsuccessful,
and as there seemed to be no inclination on
the part of the defendant to comply with her
demands she brought suit on the note,
which action she has now lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
RICHARD HYDE RUN OVER,
Brooklyn Theatrioa1 Man Knocked Down
by . Heavy wagon.

Richard Hyde Of the theatrical hrm Of
Hyde d Behman Of Brooklyn and treasurer
Of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, while cross-
ing Kings Highway just outside Of
knocked down and run over By .
wagon. His right shoulder was dislocated
and his face vas severely bruised. He va
attended by physiciana In the racetraoh
clubhouse,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-31
Masked safe Blowers Get % 900.

FORT WAYNE, IND. May so.-At an early
hour this morning five masked men entered
the Office Of the Centlivre Brewery, over
powered bound and gagged the two watch
secured 50 900 in cash and escaped. The
police have no clue as to their identity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
EmutrnttntRttt, An1
GFrRnttu
BY DR.. r. 4. WHITE.
Pastor Peoples Liberal Church. Chicago.

cd Society washed its hands Of the whole responsibility
There signs OF wholesome reaction against oyercnphass
hered is becoming increasingly apparent that has
do with life moral physical than heredy We me
OF surroundings Where I've how live the manifold nfu
and circumstances the vital and effective forces femakng
has shown that the struggle for existence and the consequent
method Of environment by which forms life
ar shaped.
Place honest among commercial rogues where business
generally conducted dishonesty and the majority OF the honest
rogue business Place rogue where business
honestly conducted and he honest by Of circumstances
o gets beaten in the game
We shall have Stun people long have Sums We shall
vicious people long permit vicious environments their
baleful influence upon life
If you good folks large cafes Tiers
surroundings Clear clean alleys
give pure widen your and Jet in The sunlight
the cellars give them enough and that is fm
opportunity them parks and breathing spaces
the children better homes then things will so better
cities with the best OF intentions pueng with the social
problems In disease longer satisfied with sending for the
ply seek the Of the ontagon and finding it. it,
personal morals will arge,
take OF itself.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

banquets of Romans of ung which charity
dinners certain holidays the poverty stricken and for
a moment do they dream they themselves guilty.
Most people in these easy circumstances referred physically
lazy especially the prefer driving walking oungng
being amused intellectual strain their part
and the meals become merely the oang up keep the
engine of the body going end but end in itself We
would by decy pleasant comfortable table but this pleasant
comfortable table carried insist that it inspiring
sight food than she needs daily watch her grow
nbeauufuly fat simply because she plain words much
know that suffers dyspepsia and every evening
she has opportunity for aerteae supper and enthusiastically
takes OF deed crabs other kindred paatabe offerings recently
acquaintance sitting like devoee before
long platter of broled lobster She slowly apturous when
the dish disappeared remarked signing Il wonder il shall
have all the lobster want And these really exceptions ndo
lent lazy have made themselves other interests follow
the line OF least resistance and find in guony pleasure
There hosts of people OF that perfect Roo
ve OF and accomplishment degree but there
certain he that belongs the chronic OF overeang
But this change from graceful the person
that has begun the OF an eater the temptation than
the vanity
Oyereating Ito way Of thinking quite bad oyerdrink
ing, though would very difficult those addicted the
first ofense that this Who does the sergheous
Temperance that rails inebty. yet daily gorges himself
with food' The poor wretch of dunkard has uncomfortable
thirst the guton stomach he pandcrs the expense OF brain and
brawn-for the overfed quick Of intelligence
general muscular development
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
Gowns and the Law.

The women IN America who are per.
mitted TO wear frocks with trains as
long as they like will be astonished 10
learn that In Germany a trailing gown
Is tabooed. An American lady was &C.
costed in one OF the parks In a German
city by a policeman. who babe her hold
up her gown. inasmuch as the trailing
damaged the gravel and also, he added,
did the gown no good. She demurred,
poiating out that, In her opinion. the
damage TO the gown was OF little conse
Quence AT once the policeman pro.
duced formidable looking book in
which in equally formidable looking
German It was stated that TO let dress
drag on the pathway was an offense
against the Washington Star.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
NEWS AND COMMENT.

While you have drink you will have
the drunkard. American Issue
There are men who starve their chill
dren TO help the brewer fatten ais
horses.
some one remarks that the saloon IL
the DEVILS way to man. True. And
the mans way 10 the devil Bishop
Berry.
The indianapolis News says Il is es-
timaied that One-half Of an saloons ia
that city are owned and controlled by
breweries
Denton, Md, is q prosperous county
seat town. and nine-tenths OF the bust
ness men would fight the return Of the
saloon TO the last limit.
Herne. Mo, il a dry town. of which
a local newspaper says: Most every
citizen owns the property in which he
lives. Taxes are low The social and
spiritual life is OF the highest order.
lndiana's governor will not appoint
even moderate. drinkers OF intoxicants
to Office. What Is a wise policy for
many present-day business corpora
lions he holds is good policy for the
state in its business.
1T is my sincere belief" declared
Sir Richard Burton. that II the slave
trade were revived with all its horrors
and Africa could get rid OF the white
man with the gunpowder and rum
which he introduced. Africa would be
the gamer by the exchange"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
THE BROKEN BOTTLE.
II Cost Scott Pretty Sum, But II
Opened His Eyes TO His
Folly.

Come on boys. let US go and take
drink"
The speaker was William Scott, hard
working mechanic, who. with three of
his shopmates, was on his way home AZ
the close OF the weeks labors. All OF tbs
men had taken several drinks and had
begun 10 show the effects of them, espe-
clally Scott. who staggered as be
walked
The four went IN and stood before The
bar OF the saloon. which was but a short
distance from SCOTS home aud had Tor
years been patronizei by him. Drunk.
en- men seldom drink and leave a saloon
when there arr TWO or more together
and on this occasion Scott and bis
friends stood al the bar and conyerso6
as one after the other treated In turn.
Suddenly their conversation was In
terrupted by Scott accidentally drop
ping from his unsteady erasp The bottle
from which he wa about TO pour
dram
Hello" said be, that vas an acct
dent"
liquor and bottle. retoried the Saloon
keeper. whose attention was called %
Scott by the crash
You don't mean that Lawrence
said Scott. "it was an accident"
That's an right replied ibe saloon
keeper hut the price Of that bottle and
liquor will lake The profit on many
drink can't affard Ia lose 81. and youll
have 10 pay o."
But pleaded the mechanic. tive but
dollar OF my waees left. and must take
It home
Tho saloon keeper however Was in-
exorabie and Scott handed oveT ihe
dollar note which was t0 have given h.s
wife and ilttle ones sunday dinner
When De- got OFFS change Del turned to
tne saloon keeper and said.
D didn't think Son would do rs.
Lawrence. altcr'Ite leon artrffs ca
good part 90 my vases bose Cos ihe laat
ten yent
We'll DO sou have guess you've elt
che equivalent Ci every t.ot sou s.. trl ~"
sgamy pended Lawrence.
"uid b." said Scott gg OBJ. aud rl.k-
ing up the pieces he started from O.. .a
looa
There was something iu DTS mrrner
that Lawrence dld not IKE ana taking
che amount De bad received from the n.s-
chanie from the drawer. be threw nOi.-
iiy on the counter and called Scott to
come back. bot the latter had reached
the door and went On out
lie proceeded to hts home. and. meet
ing his wife, De placed the piece OF lroA-
en- bottle In her hand saying.
There Betty. ! paid several hundred
dollars for that. and J think youm con.
slider Il cheap"
For a moment Mrs Scott did not IN
derstand him. but looking at the pleces
OF the bottle and inhaling the fumes Of
the liquor. she intuitively grasped his
meaning and with glad feeling ia Der
heart she said.
What do you mean. William"
i mean" said Scott. that for ten
years that bottle has been swallowing
my earnings; but now I've bought ID.
and am going to see II the broken bottle
Is not better than the whole bottle -
The Happy Home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

&ouS IA -
PAY IN HEADACHES.

Dent drink boys. don't.
There is nothing OF happiness. pleasure or
cheer
In brandy. In whisky. n rum or 10 beer.
II they cheer you when drunk you're GER
tain TO pay
In headaches and crossness the following
day.
Don't drink boys. don't
Ella Wheeler WILCOX
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

than in any other land first, because have less dis
march and fewer obstacles to in that
march than older lands.
1t is upon this platform that we all stand, the
highest in land the president being in the largest
and deepest beyond all other the greatest
servant of his fellows in this glorious democracy
Starting from this plane good roads lead direct to
erythng that tends to bring about the brotherhood
Of man. the establishment of the true ideal-that of
character of service the test OF mans position among
us being the performance of his duties a citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

Bilious Bill was getting bloated,
And his tongue was muchly coated
Patent "tonics" wouldn't cure him
Companies would not insure him.
All his friends were badly frightened,
But their spirits soon were lightened,
For Bill said-and they believed him,
FAIRLY RISER pills relieved him
The Famous Little Pills EARLY
RISERS" cure Constipation, Sick
Headache, Biliousness, etc, by their
tonic effect on the liver. They never
grippe or sicken, but impsrt early rising
energy. Good for children or adults
Sold by Porter Drug Co.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

The alliance of birth
and wealth is being dis
placed in our day by
what a man knows. But
thai is not the final step.
The future question will
be, how a man serves his
fellow men.
Here is the true, final
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
MilIionaIres who BEGAN as peddlers.

Millionaires Who Began as Peddlers.
The death Of two New York million.
neutrality-suspicious. and psgel-who
began their careers as pedlers is Of in
terest. The opportunity is stin there
II the man is OF the right sort to EN-
brace IT, Vogels case was particular.
~ interesting, because he was one OF
the numerous successful merchants
who have crossed the Bowery," who
have begun in an humble way on the
East side and lived to occupy a sky
scraping business house In the Broad
way district.-N. Y. World.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
What VIII Happen

Saloonkeeper-If ! am driven out OF
this business won't know what 10 do.
Searchllght-Go into the Tombstone
business, and get the job OF erecting
monuments over the graves of those
your business has slain. National Ad-
yocate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18

II 4 man or woman
commits wrong. society
attributes II go q bad
strain in ancestry some
where That settles The
matter. The boy or girl
got badly born. that was
all, and the matter was
left % the Lord and the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action,
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills, you can
tell il by the bloom Of health on the
cheeks: the brightness otthe eyes; the
frmness OF the flesh and muscles; the
buoyancy of the mind. Try them
At Porter Drug Co., rs cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
ThF 6lnttnny nf thr
}1rnplR nf llfralth
BY CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.

+ isn't pretty word it isn't pretty dissipation.
But INDUCED in right and left, usually uncon-
sciously
Especially among people that do not labor enough to
work it off, in easy circumstances who make
of dinner the elaborate ceremony of their lives They have
good cooks they buy the best in the market every day the
temptation presents itself every day they unthnkngy gor
mandze They read with horror OF gross Hastings among
barbarians of the refined guttony that obtained those