The morning call., 1893-06-15
He Probably Found Pest
Deep in the Bay.
HOW HE MADE THINGS HUM.
The Reckless and Romantic Career
of Paul Rahder, Whose Rela-
tives Have Millions.

Paul Raider said he was going to kill
himself. He told his waterfront friends
so aud also mentioned his Intentions to
Madame Camille. an aged and well-kn own
character OF North Beach, residing at the
southeast corner of Filbert and Stockton
streets. He was a determined man, this
Raider, man of iron will. who boasted
of little that he did not intend toiaccom-
plish.
Ten days ago he walked into saloon on
the corner of East and jackson streets,
looked into the eyes of the bartender and
slowly hissed between his teeth: II am
going to kill myself! Homeless, deserted,
an outcast in a foreign land, deprived OF
my inheritance, L have no desire to live" !"
From that day 10 this Paul Raider has
been missing. His friends have searched
high and low for him, but he cannot be
found.
There is not particle OF doubt" say
his acquainiauces, that Paul is dead.
Paul Raider was the youngest son OF
ViScount Raider, whose estate covers
many hundreds OF acres IN the environ
mentS of Lubeck, Germany. Paul was
diSinheriteG-and why? The young man S
story is romantic one, If true, which 1t
undoubtedly is in many points; but his
people claim that wilder, more dare
devil youth that Paul never drew breath
In all the German empire.
1T was for this reason they said, I'VE
cast him adrift to shift for himself and
sent him around the Horn from Hamburg
TO San Francisco five years ago. We have
since furnished him with money In suttl-
GENTLY generous amounts to insure him
life 0 luxury" This Is an extract from a
letter written by Raiders father.
The young mans tale was altogether at
variance with these statements. He lent
in fcb
always excited the interest of those who
listened.
Paul declared that it was on account of a
woman that he had to leave Lubbock. She
was no first lady of the land, nor even 4
daughter of a well-to-dO merchant. She
was a simple country girl. but Paul loved
her, lie said, better than he lCyed his life.
He was willing TO sacrifice all for her,
lOw!y born as she was. for there was a
good deal of determination about Paul, and
one of his most noted characteristics was
a belief in tie sentiment embodied in Ten
nysOn's lines:
True hearts are more than cOrOnets
And simple faith than Norman blood.
Paul had made all arrangements to fly
to America with his sweetheart, but on
the evening previous to the time set for
powerful family of Rahder had so ar
ranged matters that the girls parents were
bought off They moved from Lubbock,
taking their daughter with them, and Paul
was left 20 mourn.
The young fellow fell into many fast
habits, ard so enraged his family that they
sent him away from Lubbock in charge of
a seafaring friend of Viscount Raider.
Nearly ever since his arrival in this city
the young nobleman has resided with old
Madame Camille. The old lady was very
kind 10 him during the last days of his
sojourn at her house.
Up to few months ago Raider used to
receive large sums of money from Ger
many and England, which he usually spent
with lavish hand. Hundreds of dollars
forwarded to him fell into the hands of fast
women and conspirirg men. The last re-
mittance he received was for $500. 1t
lasted him just seven DAYS.
Young Rahder fell to spending his time
along the front after his money was gone,
and but for his continual dissipation
would have made many friends, as he
was of a very sociable dis sition.
On Monday last visit was made to the
Morgue by the young mans friends and a
thorough search of the city was made by
private detectives, but no trace of Paul
conld be found.
Those who know him we'll say they are
sure that he has committed suicide, as he
had threatened to do so on a number of
occasions since his folks in Germany had
ceased to send him any more money and
he was on the verge of starvation.
Paul was too proud to beg and not ca pa
BILE of doing hard work. He had become
broken in health and spirits, drink had a
firm hold on him, and there was nothing
for him to live for. He was last seen on
East street by an acquaintance, who ques-
toned him as to how he was getting along.
Il am not even existing" replied Paul.
" am going TO kill myself rather than en-
duTn this misery any I0nppr.'
There was wild look in the nobleman' s
ewes, and it is surmised that on the even
ing of the day Oh which this conversation
took place he must have thrown himself
into the bay, first taking the precautIon to
fill his pockets with lead or some other
metal which would sink his body, for this
is the plan Paul said he would adopt if he
ever tried to end his life.
Nine. Camille said that her lodger had
been missing from her house for about
ten days. He had always been home
every night mp to that time. He had often
told the lady within the past few weeks
that his intentions were to kill himself,
but she did not think he really intended
to do so.
Raider frequently visited saloon on
the corner of Jackson and East streets, but
the proprietor said be had paid no special
attention to Raiders case and was not in
a position to give much information re-
that lie did not know him well enough TO
speak with authenticity concerning him.
The saloon man admitted that he had
heard something about Raiders disap-
pearance, but had not followed up the
report.
Andrew Welch, stevedore, said Raider
told him that he was going 10 kill himself,
and stated that his people in Germany and
his uncle in England had refused to send
him any more money; that he was tired OF
life, which, in his case, had been wrecked.
and without money or friends he did not
care to live.
One of the stories told of Raiders ex-
trayagance, which, however, is not vouched
for. as the narrator seemed to be doubtful
whether it referred to Rahder or a CON-
panion of the missing man. is of a mid
night debauch a the Cliff House.
Paul. it is said, spent $3.50 on the night
in question. His acqualntances do not be-
lieye the story; in fact, number of per.
sons who claim TO know say that lie never
received more than $500 a month from
Germany.
All sorts of tales are told of the young
nObeman's recklessness with coin. some
OF which are founded upon good authority.
When the money ceased coming Paul
could no longer drown his sorrows iu
drink. so he must have smothered them il
the chilly waters of the bay.
His family has been notified of his prob
able seif-destruction.
Nevu JucorDorafiouc