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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
HIDES TRACES
OF IDENTITY
Cunning of Man Who Com
mitted Suicide Battles Those
Who Would Learn His Name
DESTROYS EVERY CLUE
Contents of Memorandum Book
Lead to Belief That Deceased
Was a Commercial Traveller
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111a Froadvav- Feb. II

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Feb. II.
The cunning exhibited by the uniden-
titled man who committed suicide on
Monday night by inhaling gas at the
Pacific House in preventing identifica-
ton of his remains has thus far baf1ed
the living He died with the wish. ex-
pressed in last letter to the world,
that no effort be made TO identify him.
His clothing. letters and even his UNI
brella handle had every vestige Of
name removed from them. Many per-
sons called at the Morgue to-day, but
were unable to shed any light on the
mystery.
Among the things left by the de-
ceased were five memorandum books
bearing the stamp of various whole
sale houses in the East, principally in
the States of Kansas and Indiana.
This fact, together with his clothing
and general appearance. gives rise TO
the surrnise that he may have been
commercial traveller. His handwriting
indicates that he followed some occu-
patton in which there was much writ
ing. The right hand Of the suicide was
marked with a scar on the back and
the third and little fingers were bent
so as to prevent him from closing his
hand completely. No other scars were
visible to serve to identify him.
The extreme pains taken to conceal
his name leads those in the Coroner's 8
office to believe he may have been a
man of Importance or that there was
some unusual cause for him wishing to
remain unknown forever. The only
reason given by the deceased in his let
ter was that he had made a failure Of
life and did not want his relatives to
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Charles
Young, SO. and Ada Mills, 23, both of
San Francisco; Edmond c. Burmstead.
80, San Franciscos and May Gala
CHER, p, Cleveland, Ohio; Harry c.
Quick, over q, Los Angeles. and
Irene NJ. Britton, over Is, Oakland.
Charles Koerner, "a. and Adelaide
Hewlett, 20, both of Oakland; Carlos
Luppi. %, and Mary Fredrighe 90
both Of san Leandro.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18

OAKLAND. Feb. 1.-THE members
of Oakland Chapter No. 140, Order of
Eastern star viii give a whist tour
nament and dance at Masonic Temple
Tomorrow evening for the benefit Of
the chapter and a large number of
handsome prizes have been provided
by the committee in charge. The af-
fairs heretofore given by the ladies of
Oakland Chapter have always been
very successful and the members of
the committee expect a large attend
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Give Tests of Fire Drills.

The members of the Board of Edu-
cation yesterday visited the Horace
Mann and the Lick schools and with
out warning rang the bells which are
the signals for the fire drills. In both
schools the pupils were quick to re-
spond without exhibiting alarm and
the buildings were emptied in about a
minute. These tests will be made in
all the schools without any previous
notice in order to prepare the pupils
for cases of emergency.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
sues the o'Connors for Damages.

Lille and willie" O'Connor were
sued yesterday for S25OO damages by
Mary E. Day. proprietress of an en-
ployment agency at 321 O'Farrell
street. The plaintiff alleges that the
defendants, from whom she leases the
O'Farrell-street premises. have per-
sistently refused to make repairs to
the building, with the result that dur
ing the heavy rains of the last few
days her place of business has been
flooded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
News Of the Labor Unions.

OAKLAND, Feb. 17.-H. T. Ed
wards has been installed as treasurer
and John T. Kerns as secretary OF
the Building Trades Council.
The Teamsters' Union will give a
benefit at the Novelty Theater on
Wednesday, February "a A large
number of tickets have already been
sold.
A movement has been set on foot
to organize a women's union label
league in Alameda County. The mat
ter is in the hands of County Organ
izer George K. Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Residence Robbed.

OAKLAND. Feb. 17.-Burglars en-
tered the residence Of n. j. Collins. a
grocer at 5S7 Twenty-fifth street. this
evening and ransacked the house. Sc
curing jewelry and other vaIuables to
the amount of about 500. The
thieves forced an entrance through a
rear window
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Estate worth $40 600.

OAKLAND, Feb. 17.-Petition for the
final distribution in the estate Of the
late George w. Percy was filed by
Emma c. Percy to-day. Her account
shows the estate to be worth about
$40 900. OF this about $S2. SIG 06 is cash.
the remainder consists of stocks and
realty
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
ACCOUNT IN ROSENK
ESTATE Is FILED
The Old Doctor Had "AIi Kinds of
Money Hidden Away in His

OAKLAND. Feb. 17.-An account
filed in the estate Of the late DR.. Gus
tave ROsenk shows that he had AL
kinds" Of money hidden away in his
rooms. In q pearl wallet was found
$500; in a tobacco bag s20O; in a
chamois bag. $500; in another cham
Ois bag, $1,000; on deposit with the
German Savings and Loan Society,
$I1,1TS -; in Oakland Bank Of Saw
ings. $4O65; in Central Bank. s607S:
in Farmers and Merchants Bank.
S6215 03; in Union Savings Bank.
s3097 so. making a total Of S32.S64 81.
He also owned part Of block Of real
~ at Seventh street and Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Re,aases wouId-Be suicide.

OAKLAND, Feb. 17.-John Ander-
son, the young painter who two days
ago attempted to commit suicide
twice by jumping into the bay, has
been released by Chief Of Police Hodg-
kins. He was impelled to take his
life because of remorse over the sui
eide of Magdalena Fella, his sweet
heart.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Wife Wants Divorce

OAKLAND, Feb. 17.-Suit for di-
vorce was begun to-day by Jane M.
Warner against James Warner on the
ground of desertion. They were mar
ried in 1899 and for the last year have
not lived together.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
scIEl7cE PREVENTS zA1DxEss.
The Fatal Germ and It's Remedy now
Tacts Of Science.

II is the rarest thing in the world for
man 10 be necessarily bald No man
whose hair is not dead at the roots need
be bald II he viii use Newbro's Herpi-
eide. the new scalp antiseptic Herpi-
eide destroys the germ that cuts the hair
on al the root and clears the scalp OF
dandruf and leaves il in perfectl ~
healthy condition. Mr.. Manneft in the
Maryland Block Butte. Mont. was en-
tirely bald. In less than a month Herni-
eide had removed the enemies Of hair
growth. and nature did its work nv
covering his head with thick hair an
inch long. and IN six weeks he had a
normal suit OF hair. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sam
pie 70 The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Funeral of BRADLEY Armstrong.

OAKLAND. Feb. 1.-THE funeral
Of Bradley 4. Armstrong took place
from the family residence this after
noon al 2:30 o'clock. The services
were conducted by the Rev. E. r.
Ollie, pastor Of the First Methodist
Church.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Noted Actress Is serionsly Ir.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Eleanor
Duse. the actress. is seriously i'll with
pneumonia, says a dispatch to the
American from Genoa. Specialists
have been called into consultation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
OK NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
11fS Broadway.
Telephone Main 1893.
BERKELEY.
214s Center Street
Telephone North "a.
ALAMEDA.
1885 Park Street.
Telephone Eagle 50a
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18

A merry party viii enjoy matinee luncheon
at the Palace Grill next Saturday the guests
Of Miss Carolyn Palmanteer. After the mid
day collation. the Weber & Fields attraction at
the Grand Opera-hOuse will be in order. the
party tO consist Of Misses Bucretia Burnham
Jessie Fox Edna Barry. Mollie Mathes, Helen
Chase. Ethel Sims, Jean Downey. Florence
Taylor. Bessie Reed. Ethel Crellin. May Coogan
and Dottie Everson. The entertainment has
been planned in honor Of Miss Edna Barry and
Miss Jessie Fox and the young ladies will be
chaperoned by Mrs. Pamanteer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18

Mrs Jesse p. Meehan is planning a large
card party for next Saturday afternoon. COM
plimentary 10 Miss Helen Crane and Miss Rilla
Bromley. About fifty guests have been invited
and the afternoon viii be devoted to 500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

The rural malls carriers have been
granted holiday for July4. They will
carry no mail.
Mrs. j. w. Simmons has gone to- Hi
nois to spend the summer. supt. SIM
mons is at st. Louis, Mich, to take the
baths
Mr.. Fred Rose, of Owosso, and Miss
Mary Nestle of Chesaning, We're mar
ried at the latter place last week and
will reside here
Herbert Leon Cope, the entertainer
who frequently appeared here, was
married last week to Miss Mabelle Eve
Ign Schultz, of Middleton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

Mrs. James Austin will make an ex
tended visit in Detroit.
Miss Kate Corlett is home from Blue
Island, Ills, for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Earl Bergy, of Chicago, is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
N. Ainsworth.
Among the 1874 who received diplomas
from the U. of M. were Eugene
S. Brewer, of Owosso. Bachelor of
Science in electrical engineering; Ar
thur Crandell Green, Of Corunna, Bach
elor of Science in mechanical engineer
ing; Elmer Leroy Whitman, of Corun-
ma, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. s. Willis, son.
w. d. Fitzpatrick was in Saginaw,
Tuesday.
w. H. Lewis, of Saginaw, was in the
city Tuesday.
The Owosso Pythian baseball team
defeated Perry at Perry Friday, 5 to O.
Cut the weeds about your premises or
the weed commissioner will be after
you.
Mrs. S. T. VanDusen was in HOWELL
Tuesday, to attend the funeral of rela-
tive.
The restaurant north of Osburn &
Sons has closed owing to a lack of pat
ronage.
Miss Lena Rush, of Detroit, is visit
ing friends and relatives in this city
and vicinity.
Payne & Graham have donated
@arden King hand cultivator to the
Borcas Home
Floyd Derham, the Durand bali play
er well known here, was married last
week to Miss Chloe Hovey, of Durand.
The Knights of Pythias conferred the
third rank on class of candidates on
Thursday evening and enjoyed a lunch.
John Thompson, employed at the
Owosso Mfg Co., lost the ends of two
fingers on crimping machine last
week.
r. l. Bigelow, junior engineer at the
U. of NJ, is working this summer for
the Macarthur Construction Co of Chi
cago, as engineer.
A class of 90 will be graduated from
the Owosso Business College tonight at
the Methodist church. Local ministers
will make the addresses.
To-day being the Festival of the Ma
tivity of st. John the Baptist, there was
celebration of Holy Communion in
Christ Episcopal church at 10 O'CLOCK.
Nicholas Goodyear, for many years a
resident of Detroit, died at his home on
Monday, aged 81 years. He was the
father of Nicholas Goodyear, of this city.
nj. c. Switchman John Cracked, who
was seriously injured in Bay City
year ago by the explosion of a car of
dynamite, was in the city this week for
the first time since the accident.
Mr.. Bert Robbins and Miss Eula,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. f. butcher
were married last week in Detroit and
will reside for the present with Mrs.
Robbins parents.
The census enumerators have finished
their work If any person has been
skipped the enumeration of the ward
will look them up if they will leave their
name at any of the newspaper offices in
the city.
A battalion of regular infantry, q
troop Of cavalry and a platoon of artill-
cry have been detailed by the war de-
gartment to leave Fort Sheridan early
in August for the purpose of attending
the Michigan National Guard encamp-
mems at Ludington August to IA.
The directors of the Shiawassee Nut
ual Insurance Co. met IN Corunna last
week and adjusted the following losses
|, Peter Huff, Vernon, house and contents
= 1892 %; Edward Beatty, Hazelton, loss
on house, $125; p. s. and J: III. Beard
slice, Bennington, damage to house and
contents, $40; Frank Jenkins. Caledonia,
damage to house and contents $11'55.
Chas o. Russell, aged sc, died at his
home in New Haven township, We'd
nesday afternoon at $50. Cause of death
was paralysis. Mr.. Bussel had been
resident of New Haven for the past
forty years, and was a member of Com
pany III, ed Infantry He leaves two
sisters and brother at White Pigeon,
Mich, and brother David, at New
Lothrop. Funeral Sunday at p. m,
from the Eeston church, Rev. c. II.
H snks officiating. Interment in West
Haven cemetery.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Boy Was in Luck.

Police Commissioner McAdoo re-
iates some amusing incidents which
occur in & police court. relieving the
general dreariness of the days do.
il.ss. Recently a white wings" and
messenger boy were arrested for
fighting over the possession of a bill.
White wings charged the boy with
having snatched it up from the street
when be dropped it from his pocket.
What is the denomination of the bill
you dropped?" inquired the justice.
One dollar your honor" answered
the man, on a venture. The messen.
ger boys grin reached from ear to
ear as he unfolded in his dirty hand
a greenback much the worse for the
wear and tear of the scuffle for its
possession. 1t was ten-dollar bill
The case was dismissed and the boy,
turning to the policeman, said:
I'm glad yer took me in, fer | of.
fered to divide wild him. See?"-New
York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Treatment of Leprosy.

Captain E. 4. Rost of the Indian
medical service has succeeded in cul-
iivating the bacillus of leprosy, ac-
cording to dispatches from RangoOn.
Burmah, says Times special from
London. He has made substance
from the culture which he calls lepro-
lin. and which. injected into lepers,
has marked beneficial action, alleviat-
ing the symptoms of the disease.
The method of growing the bacillus
is to extract the salts from the nutri-
ent media and Captain Rost has dis
covered that the bacillus will not grow
In the presence OF the salt In order
10 make such nutrient media he dis
tills beef extract soaked in pumiCe
stone in a current Of superheated
steam and obtains a medium in which
the baccillus of leprOsy. and, also that
Of tuberculosis, grows with the great
est ease
over 100 cases Of lcprosy are being
treated i'll Burmah by injections of
this Substance. and the treatment is
also being tried in thirty places in In
dia. Already four cases have been re-
ported cured, and in the great major
ity OF those under treatment the i'm
provement is said to be marked.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Only an InterIude.

Close vines of hOneysuckle overhung
The door with lowering sweets:
Round the white pillars they luyuriant
swung
And cooled the summer heats
And made the narrow way a narrower
SEEM
So that. in passing through.
You shook the'spray upon you sleam on
CLEAN.
And were baptized in dew.
And. with the morning. to the door she
came
The vines around. above
a radiant picture in that glowing frame
And atmosphere of love.
She took a tender blossom in her hand,
Toyed with her finger tips.
Then mingled with it, as her mouth she
The honey of her lips
And I, stranger since the night before
\ lovers quarrel ours
In hiding. watched her standing in the
door.
Fairest of all the tow'rs
]. who so loved her, dared not go to her;
had been in the wrong.
And sleep had not been mine: my suffer
ings We're
Remorse the whole night long.
! came-she saw me-smiIed We met
half way.
Embraced in newborn bliss.
And, of our quarrel had no word to say;
Twas smothered in kiss
You crush Il iiower-its perfumes will
In sweetness for the pain:
So grieve woman, and sne yields loves
Forgiveness, poured like rain.
George Brdseye.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
One Mans Ideal Woman

nor blunt, but gently undulating in its
line, round and cushiony. turning a
little upward, with a dimple in it.
All this must be supported by a
round throat, full and pillar-like.
She must have glossy hair that
has never known the touch of bleach
or dye, and she must fully understand
what suits her best in the way of
hair dressing, and cling closely to
that style.
She must have small. delicate, com
pact ears Of shell-like shape.
She must have forehead smooth.
even white, delicate. short and of an
open, truthful character.
A woman may have all these attrac-
tions-be either dark or fair, tall or
short, slender or full formed. grave or
piquant, majestic or vivacious serene
or brilliant-and unless her own per-
sonality is charming. unless she has
tact, 1t dawns on you after you have
seen her once or twice that she is not
a beautiful woman. but pretty doll
Such a one-notwithstandin her at.
traction of face and fgure-rarely
becomes the chosen helpmeet of the
ideal husband. The day of the doll
like damsel is long past.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Looks Like mother hubbard."

The latest thing in automobile
clothes is Mother Hubbard" linen
duster. 1t is of extraordinary length
and OF generous width In fact, rear
view of it resembles nothing quite SO
much as one Of the old.fashioned
Mother Hubbards"
When the average man who wears
one gets out Of the car he has to hold
it up to prevent walking on 1t. The
ribald small boy has fun with the
wearers Of these garments, and usual.
ly asks if he knows he has his night
gown on.
The nearest thing to the motorists
Mother Hubbard" In the way Of sport
ing attire is the long white coat worn
by the umpire at cricket match. On
any public cricket grounds, such as in
Prospect Park, the scoffing by-standers
seldom fail to inquire OF the umpire:
What butcher shop do you work in?"
an inquiry than conveys an excellent
impression of the sportsman's appear.
ar"e.-London Answers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
The Umpire's Revenoe.

"No, Mr.. Wilson, said the beautiful
girl, coldly, Il realize that you are
good and kind and true and noble;
that your prospects are bright, and
that there would be no objection on
the part of my family. | think might
make you good wife, and know that
you would be kind to me- | have a
little money saved up, and with that
and your salary for the season we
might live comfortably in a little cot
tage somewhere, where. after the
games, You could come home and NOV
the lawn and work in the garden. 1t
would be pleasant, I admit, but can
never be yours-never, never!"
Look here, young lady" said the
baseball umpire, calmly, "one more
such bunch of back talk, and I'll fine
you ten dollars for delaying the game"
Then he called "Time!" and went
on.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22

There are lots of pretty women
and lots of beautiful dolls, but there
are none too many really beautiful
women, measured by the standard set
up at the present day, says the Pitts
burg Press.
A beautiful woman, first of all, must
have clearly cut, regular features.
She must have skin above re-
proach, untouched by rouge or pow
der
She must have full, clear eyes, with
the eyelashes long and curling up
ward. Her eyebrows must be finely
marked, slightly arched, long and mar
row, yet the narrow line should be
thickly covered, so as to be well
marked, as If penciled
She must have straight nose. yet
delicate, neither fieshy nor pointed
nor broad at the tip, with the nostrils
free and flexible. and mouth must be
rather too large than too small. with
lips full and plump and rosy red.
Even an eXquisitely shaped mouth has
no charm without expression.
Her regular teeth Of moderate size,
pearly white, with full enamel, should
show when she is smiling.
She must have chin neither sharp
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Photographs on Cotton.

man in Maine has recently com.
pleted a process for photography in
indelihle INK on cotton cloth. The pro
cess is said to be exceedingly simple.
the seusitizing, toning and sizing be-
ing done at the same time with one
solution, The sensitizing medium will
keep Tor a long time unless exposed to
the light. When the sensitiZed cloth
is exposed to the light in a printing
frame only few seconds of sunlight
are required to print the outlines OF
the image. which develops fully to a
vigorous print in clear water. The
color is solid engraving black but by
n simple toning process before the
prints are dried can be changed to a
warm brown. black or sepia. These
colors are fast and will stand washing
with soap.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22

tinuous palm in the small of the back.
My ankles, feet. hands and almost my
whole body were bloated. was Ian
guild and the kidney secretions were
profuse. Physicians told me | had
diabetes in its worst form, and fear
ed | would never recover. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me in 1896. and have
beer well ever since"
A FREE TRIAL OF this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Dau-
scher will be mailed to any part of the
United States. Address FosterMl-
burn Co. Buffalo. N. Y. Sold by all
dealers, price so cents per box.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Complaint of a Lover

There's pride in the white crest uplifted
so high,
Defiant the tilt of the old beaver hat.
Contempt in the stare of the unknowing
eye.
And the click of his stick with its
rat-atat-ta
He spurns me, he scorns me. he hates
me-he knows
I'm nursing in secret some pifering
To pluck from its parental arbor the
That rests on the arm of this fussy old
man.
So he passes me by with an unseeinx
stare.
His cane beats defantlv at-a-tat-tat,
He trumpets his nose with a furious blare
There's pride in the tilt of his worn
beaver hat.
Love may laugh at locksmiths. nor hax-
and care
In bridging most gulfs OF despair with
span
But love needs more courage than mine
has / swear.
To laugh at this crotchety. fussy old
man.
j. w. Foley. in New York Times.
.~~~~o-e~.~~~~~.~~ ~o~~~NornoCo
them many happy returns OF the day
When death comes these receptacles
are used for the purpose for which
they are intended Collins are to be
seen in many houses in China. some
OF them being utilized as wardrobea.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
: BACK LICK
Settled the Case With Her,

Many great discoveries have been
made by accident and things better
than gold mines have been found in
this way, for example when even the
accidental discovery that coffee is the
real cause of ones sickness proves of
most tremendous value because it To-
Gates the cause and the person has
then chance to get well.
For over 25 years" says a Missouri
woman, Il suffered untold agonies in
my stomach and even the best ply
sicians disagreed as to the cause with
out giving me any permanent help,
different ones saying it was gastritis,
Indigestion, neuralgia, etc, so l
dragged along from year to year. al
ways half sick until finally gave up
all hopes OF ever being well again.
When taking dinner with a friend
one day she said she had a new drink
which turned out to be Postum and
I liked it SO well told her | thought
| would stop coffee for awhile and use
1t. which l did.
SO for three months we had Pos
tum in place of coffee without ever
having one of my old spells but was
always healthy and vigorous.
Husband kept saying he was con-
WINGED it was coffee that caused those
spells, but even then | wouldn't be-
lieve il until one day We got out of
Postum and as we lived two miles
from town | thought to use the coffee
we had in the house.
The result of weeks use of cof.
fee again was that | had another ter.
rible spell of agony and distress, prov.
ing that it was the coffee and nothing
elsa That settled it and said good
bye to Coffee forever and since then
Postum alone has been our hot meal
time drink.
MY friends all say am looking
worlds better and my complexion is
much improved. All the other mem
bers of our family have been benefit
ed, too, by Postum in place Of the old
drink, coffee" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum in place OF
coffee or tea is The wise thing fol-
every coffee drlnker Such a triaI
tells the exact truth often where cof
fee is not suspected
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellville.'