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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Albert Buttgenbach occupies cell at
the City Prison suspected of having
shot his father, Joseph Buttgenbach,
Saturday night in the establishment Of
the Pacific Packing Company. Fourth
and Shipley streets. Louis E. Bruno,
the bookkeeDer that was present when
the fatal shot was fired, Is also on the
detinue book owing to his reticence to
furnish the police with details Of the
affair. The victim OF the murderous
bullet is lowering between life and
death at St. Joseph's Hospital in an
unconscious condition, which precludes
the possibility Of a statement at this
time.
Evidence Of a damaging character
has been unearthed by Detective Thom-
as L. Ryan which seems TO fasten the
crime upon Albert Buttgenbach. A
witness has, been found, whose name
the police refuse TO divulge, who saw
Albert Buttgenbach transfer a revolver
from his right pocket 10 the left one a
short time before the crime. Jean
Nichols, a laundryman that conducts a
French laundry at 322 Fourth street,
has informed the police that no one
left the side door Of the Pacific Packing
Company after the shot was fired, as
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
Ciuzenship in switzerland.

The vast number Of Swiss watch
makers who have taken up their abode
in this country will no doubt be inter
ested in the following warning TO
Swiss Americans returning TO Switzer-
land, by Consul A Lieberknecht, Zu-
rich. Switzerland:
The attention Of students and others
intending 10 remain for any length of
time in Switzerland is called TO the ne
cessity Of providing themselves with
passports. Many naturalized Ameri-
can citizens who were formerly Swiss
citizens labor under a Misrepresentation
as to their old and new citizenship
rights and responsibilities. They re-
turn TO Switzerland with naturalization
papers or passports only 10 find them
selves Swiss citizens again.
In this country a person never loses
his citizenship, no matter how long he
may absent himself, unless he goes
through certain necessary formalities.
II he returns and Is owing a military
tax, he is compelled TO pay the same
in spite OF the fact that he is an Amer
lean citizen The only way to be re-
leased from old responsibilities is by
making a written request TO his home
community for such release, submit
ting proof at the same time that he
has acquired American citizenship
jewelers. Circular
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
Crown Guns for Sale Hcrc.

A couple of years ago when stocks
were booming and everybody was flush
a New York jewelry firm secured one
of the most splendid Of the ornaments
collected for the crown treasury of Rus
sia, expecting TO dispose of 1t at a great
profit to some wealthy patron. 1t is a
pearl necklace, said to be the finest of
its kind in the world, and is valued at
$350, 900. There are 497 pearls in the
necklace, their weight aggregating $500
grains. The seven strands are caught
by five brilliants, which are paralleled
by twenty-five smaller brilliants. 1t is
possible to make eleven single strand
necklaces out of the ornament as 1t is
at present arranged. The pearls in each
of the seven strands are about even In
size and. represent years of careful
purchasing and matching. The jewelry
firms ST. Petersburg agent paid $3.50
for the privilege of inspecting the neck
lace, and 1t was brought here in conf
dence that there was surely some
woman in the city who would pay $780,
900 for such an ornament. But although
it's fame has spread there are no ac-
tive bidders for the jewel. The mem
bers of the firm, however. are confident
that 1t will be sold ultimately.-New
York Commercial.
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MITCHELL TELLS
OF THE STRIKE
Labor Leader Announces the
Conditions Existing Be-
tween Operators and Men
CONFERENCES ARE HELD
Report on Situation in In
diana to Be Presented
to a Convention Committee

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March s.
President Mitchell said tonight the
situation as between the miners and
operators OF the central competitive
district had not changed since the ad-
5ournment Of the joint conference yes
terday.
The special committee" he said,
was appointed yesterday by the min
ers' organization TO consider the situa-
ton and appointed q subcommittee
70 frame a formal statement Of the
position which the United Mine Work
ers VIII now take. This sub-commit-
tee Is az work and viii report to-mor-
row morning 10 the full committee.
which viii submit its report 10 the
miners n national convention at 3
o'clock Il viii then be for the con-
venton 20 accept or reject the report 3"
There was a conference to-day be-
tween T. L. Robins. leader Of the op-
orators and President Mitchell
Neither would say what. IL anything,
was accomplished toward q reopening
os negotiations. Later in the day
President Mitchell and many other
leaders OF the miners were in secret
consultation
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
MURPHY LOOKS
TO CLEVELAND
Indications That Issue Will
Be Waged Between Parker
and Former President
HILL WANTS CONTROL
Tammany Leaders Will At
tempt to Break His Power
With Princeton Statesman

NEW YORK. March 6.-Cleveland
versus Parker is to be the issue OF the
fight for control of the Democratic or
ganizatiOn OF New York State between
David Bennett Hill and Charles F.
Murphy. With this as the sole issue 70
the fight Murphy is confident that he
will be able 10 control the required
number of delegates at the State con-
vention in Albany on April Is.
Murphy relies first Of all on the popu-
larity Of Mr.. Cleveland in Brooklyn to
give him control Of the Kings County
delegation. and on the fact that Hills
open esDOusal Of Judge Parker's candi-
dacy will cost Judge Parker a consider
able percentage of the support he
might have received with a different
man as his campaign manager
Murphy will leave the city IN a few
days and will remain away for several
weeks. This is for the purpose Of elm
mating himself from the fight as far as
possible so that the natural animosity
against Tammany in some OF the up
State counties may be reduced 20 a
minimum.
Meantime. however. it has been ar
ranged that Cleveland shall be visited
at his home in Princeton for the pur-
pose of going over the situation and as
certaining whether or not Cleveland
stands ready TO accept the nomination
in case it comes TO him absolutely un-
sought and without an effort on his
part.
Murphy is confident that Cleveland
stands ready 10 accept the nomination
If it comes TO him in that method. His
present confidence is due largely to
Clevelands letter several days ago 10 a
Representative in Congress denying the
statement that he once entertained a
negro as a guest.
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OiIinr Western RaiIroad=.

People who have suffered from the
alkali dust in travelling through south
ern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
find the old plague has practically dis
appeared This has been accomplished
by sprtnkiing the track wath oil. The
principal reason why the oiling Of
roads has proved more successful in
the West than in the East is that the
California oil has less OdOr. is much
less volatile, and contains a larger
amount Of asphalt than the PennsyI-
vania oil, and therefore forms a more
perfect crust OF asphalt and sand.
When this work was first taken up
three years ago, many difficulties were
experienced in handling the thick.
mucky. crude oil. but at present it is
possible to distribute it the full width
of the ballast on the roadway. and that,
too, while running at the rate Of about
ten miles an hour. From 1000 TO 5000
gallons OF oil are used to the mile. It
has been found necessary 10 follow the
first application OF oil with subsequent
sprinklings from six months TO a year
and a half. depending on the amount
Of rainfall and the character OF the
ballast. In sandy regions the oiling
must be repeated after any extensive
working on the track which breaks the
gummy crust.-New York Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Bruno, who says he was only a few
feet away when the crime occurred,
asserts he did not know of the en-
trance of the alleged thugs until he
saw his employer struggling on the
floor with a man. This assertion the
police regard as peculiar.
One OF the most peculiar circum-
stances in the entire affair is the ac-
tion of Buttgenbach and Bruno kicking
down the partition to the saloon to es-
cape, they say, from the alleged thugs,
when they could have locked the heavy
door leading to the factory and have
been safe il thugs were really in the
place.
Young Buttgenbach does not appear
to be affected by the seriousness of his
position. He declined to make state
ment last night before being locked up
and Bruno also remained silent.
Yesterday the police also took into
custody Jack Riley and Edward Con
zales, ex-convicts, on suspicion that
they committed the crime Gonzales
and Riley were arrested in a room at
S25 Fourth street directly opposite the
Pacific Packing Company. Riley was
known to have served time for burg
larry and Gonzales spent r1ve months in
the county jail several years ago.
Patrolmen Moriarity, TyrrelI and
O'Connell entered the place about 10
o'clock yesterday morning and found
Gonzales lying on the bed, fully dressed.
Riley was caught a few minutes later
as he was entering the house. The room
was thoroughly searched, but nothing
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
They Bound the Wrong Leg.

A man in North Waldoboro while
cutting wood last week had the misfor-
tune to cut. a deep cash in his leg
which, owing to very peculiar mis-
take. came near being much more seri-
Gus than the circumstances would war
rant. His leg was corded and he was
taken to Waldoboro village. a distance
of six or seven miles, for surgical treat
ment. Upon arrival there the injured
man was found to be at deaths door
from the loss of blood. and 1t was ther
discovered that the cord had been tied
around the wrong leg. He is now re-
covering. Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
LANDLADY SURPRISED.

The men had roomed in the house for
eight months. and according to the
landIady. Mrs. ]. T. Stelzner, always
conducted themselves IN a manner
above suspicion. She was very much
surprised to hear that her roomers
bore an unsavory reputation. Mrs.
SteIzner stated that If they had been
accused of the crime month ago she
would not. have been surprised, owing
to their straitened circumstances To
the detectives Gonzales and Riley said
that they had run out Of the house
upon hearing the shots. but had not
gone back TO bed after the excitement
subsidized
Gonzales was arrested in 1898 fo-
frauduIently securing subscriptions un-
der the pretense that the same were TO
be used TO aid the families Of the brave
firemen killed at the Ashbury Heights
fire. He was sentenced to five months
Imprisonment in the County Jail Jack
Riley, alias ]. H. Davis, alias William
Earle, was sentenced on August 10.
1892, to two years in the House Of Cor
rection for burglary. On October 13.
1895, he was sent to San Quentin for
four years on the same charge from
Los Angeles County. Their move
ments up to ? o'clock yesterday morn
ing have been ascertained by Detective
Ryan and nothing suspicious detected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
BAKERS CLAIM THAT THEIR
SALARIES ARE TOO SMALL
Assert That the National Biscuit Conn
pany Refuses to Employ Other
Than Nom Union Men.
aase

Bakers working in cracker factories
are complaining that their remunera-
ton is not equivalent to the amount
of work they are doing. They say they
are working for s6 a week and should
have more. The cracker bakeries are
controlled by what is known as the Ma
tional Biscuit Company, which has re-
sisted all union rules and has employed
none but non-union help. AS a means
of bringing the biscuit company to
terms all union men and their families
are instructed to ask for the union Ia
bel when making purchases of crack
ers.
Civic and labor unions are taking ac-
tion in opposition TO Chief Wittman's
ordinance T. f. Zant, F. c. Knight
and I. Shenkan, acting as an organi-
cation committee, have issued invita-
tions TO all unionized bodies to send
delegates 10 the Labor Bureau, 915is
Market street, on next Saturday even
irg, at which time a permanent organ
ization will be formed with the object
cited in view.
The Janitors Union met yesterday
afternoon In the Alcazar building. Four
candidates were admitted to member
ship. The meeting of March 20 will be
an important one as the union has
placed itself on record as being op-
posed TO the ordinance restricting pub
lie meetings on streets. The union will
give a picnic at Glen Park on Sunday,
April II.
7. Carriage Woodworkers' Union at it's
last meeting agreed to affiliate with
the Carriage Blacksmiths' and Car
riage Painters unions with the view
of regulating a scale Of wages salts
factory to its members.
All labor unions in this city have en-
tered a protest against the ordinance
now before the Board of Supervisors
regulating open air street assemble ges
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

monkeywrench, but the witness de-
clares positively that 1t was a pistol.
HEARS PISTOL SHOTS.
Jean Nichols, the French laundry
man, says that he had put up his wag-
on for the night and was engaged in
cleaning the harness when he was
startled by a pistol shot. He opened
the gate on Shipley street and looked
out. His eyes, he says, never left the
side entrance TO Buttgenbach's estab-
lishment until the arrival of the police
who entered the store and ne is positive
that no one left the building. This
disposes Of the holdup story.
Albert Buttgenbach in his statement
to the police made reference to blow
that he said he had received from the
butt end of pistol in the hands of
an alleged thug. An examination of
his scalp fails to reveal even so much
as a scratch and no swelling is notice.
able. The bullet that struck Joseph
Buttgenbach was fired from outside
the office. The hole in a glass pane.
of which the office is constructed, is
on a line with the head of a man that
might De enSdSeu III WOIhlIlS over d
desk. The bullet passed through Butt
genbach's hat and entered his skull at
the top, near the center. The only
explanation that can be given of the
broken glass door is that a scuff1e took
place previous to the shooting. The
wounded man as he fell to the floor
clutched the jagged edges for support
and lacerated his hand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
Cotton From Pine Wood

The interesting story comes from Ba-
varia that experiments are being made
there to manufacture cotton out of pine
wood. The method is to reduce the
wood TO the finest layers possible. then
to subject it to vapor process for ten
hours. The pulp thus obtained is then
plunged into a soda bath. where IL
stays thirty-six hours 1t is thus trans
formed into a kind Of cellulose, to
which a resistant quality Is given by
adding oil of gelatine. Then II is drawn
out and untangled by machinery. The
process is said not to be expensive, and
it is thought that IL this cotton can be
made of practical use Europe will be
independent of America and India. The
immense forests of Scandinavia and
Germany would furnish ample material
for her cotton" supply.-New York
Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
How Don Carlos Eniovs Life.

Don Carlos, who for many years
was the pretender TO the throne Of
Spain, is a familiar figure on the
grand canal of Venice, which he has
selected as his place of exile. His
automobile-gondola, adorned with his
private flag-yeIlow and red, with the
Bourbon coat-of-arms on a yellow
grounds to be seen at all hours of
the day in the watery ways of Venice.
Tall, majestic and severe in appear
ance, his brown beard carefully part
ed on his chin. he sits as still as a
statue in the little boat. his left hand
resting on the side. a dreamy look in
vesting all his personality as If from
every street and canal and balcony
thousands of painters and photog-
raphers were waiting to take his pic
ture and send it to Spain as a pre-
cious memento to posterity.
He was at the Goldini Theater, occu-
pying the central box in the second
tier. as becomes a royal parsonage, the
night on which the report had spread
that his daughter Alice had eloped with
her coachman Ca report subsequently
denied), and the eyes of all Venice
were upon him. He stood the staring
silent and impassive, as at the time
when Donna Elvira, another daughter,
eloped from Rome with the painter.
Folchi.
With him was the Princess Marie
Berta de Rohan. a pale little figure. in
great contrast to her giant lover. Don
Carlos never addresses her in public
and answers all her queries with mono
sylIables. as If to indicate the difference
that separates their respective social
stations.-Exchange-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
SAY HE MADE THREATS.

It has also been ascertained, the po-
lice claim, that young Buttgenbach re-
peatedly made threats against his
father. Several disputes, the police
allege, occurred between father and son
owing to the latter's spendthrift pro-
clivities. 1t is also asserted that the
young man played the races heavily.
Young Buttgenbach. who was arrested
Saturday night after the shooting.
while forcing his way through parti-
ton leading into the grocery of Alpers
& Heiede, in an endeavor, so he claims,
TO escape from the alleged thugs was
released yesterday morning after an
examination by Captain Martin. Louis
Bruno called at headquarters and was
also questioned at length. They were
again taken into custody last evening,
however, and after two hours sweating
by Captain Martin and Detective Ryan,
1t was decided to place their names on
the detinue book, pending further in
vestigation.
The witness found by Ryan states
that Albert Buttgenbach, while in the
saloon conducted by Alpers and Heide,
adjacent to the Pacific Packing Com
pany, a few minutes before the shoot
ing, took a revolver out Of his right
side pocket and transferred the weapon
under his coat TO the left pocket. Butt
genbach claims that it was only a
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
HOW IT WAS IN OLD
AND HOW IN NEW JAPAN
The Industrial PIutocrat Was Not
Not known in the Old
FeudaI Davs

Feudal Days.
OF old japan there were few violent
contrasts between rich and poor, and
IN fact, the industrial plutocrat was
unknown. The nobly born were rich, II
rich al al. only IN land and rice, and
they were not envied, as they seem 10
belong 70 the natural order Of creation.
But to-day the tradesman and the
Manufacturer, who were once almost
The lowest OF mankind. infinitely below
the tiIers OF the soil. are becoming in
solently rich and are the real lords Of
Japan. while the children Of Samurai
are glad 10 get small clerkships from
those whom their fathers despised.
have been spending much time
IN darkest Toxic Of late. and the micro
scopic misery 70 be found there would
make a story appalling 10 those who
fancy that Japan is nothing but sway
ing lanterns and softly falling cherry
blossoms Buying and, selling is con-
Quoted on such an infnitesimal scale
among those submerged wretches that
the sum OF sixpence viii provide a
handsome stock for a hawker in popu-
lar lines Of food.
Among these unfortunates who Of
want OF q halfpenny 70 engage lodg-
ings on a damp floor swarming with
vermin, one hears the doctrines Of
Proudhon and Ferdinand Lassalle dis
cussed volubly. Their works have
been translated into little pamphlets
and read 70 the illiterate by the occa-
sional scholar who carries a few
thousand paragraphs in his brain.
japan has come so far" they say,
why viii Il not be well 70 go the en-
tire route. or at least so far as the
ideal state"
Poor. hungry, bedraggled dream
ersi But they are not alone, for the
japanese Of all ranks outside Of the
bourgeoise and the great mobiles are
asking the same thing. With emil
nent prscticslity they ask: Why is it
not as easy 70 get a government that
represents the best conception Of man
as 70 worry along with q makeshift
that Is r1anifestly imperfect?
Before Japan lies the sinister shad-
ov q an irresistible confict-London
Mail
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
- 5i.c,ss;or ~ nuhIic rnattere

for the discussion Of public matters.
Henceforth the executive committee
of the Labor Council will hold its
weekly meetings on Tuesday evening
instead of Wednesday, as has been the
custom.
mass meeting Of all painters affil-
lated with the District Council of Paint
ers will be held on next Wednesday
evening at headquarters, $50 Jessie
street. Matters appertaining to the
trouble now existing between the two
wings Of this body will be discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
A Curions HnsteIrr.

hotelkeeper who kept a remark
able hostelry has at last been run TO
earth at Paris. He kept a good sized
hotel. and attracted the attention OF
the police by turning away all guests
on the excuse. that his house was full.
The officers searched the place, and
found that four burglars lived there,
and had been stealing travellers bag
gage. which they sent to the hotel.
The hotelkeeper sold the goods for
them, and what could not be sold was
packed away in the different rooms
over 100000 worth of stuff was
seized. Nav york Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Lady Canvssser (verv much up-to-
date and under the impression that
every one thoroughly understands the
fiscal question: 10 wife Of voter-Well
ny dear. and what DO you think Of
"Our Joe" now
Young Mrs. Giles Ccoyly)-To tell you
the truth, ma'a an, my husband. Dick
Is z bit jealous, and says 7 oughtn't 10
think Of any one else 'cept him.-Punch
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

An interesting comparison Of the
physique of the modern English school
boy with that of his predecessor of a
quarter of a century ago is made from
careful records of height and weight of
pupils which have been kept during
this period at Rugby and Marlborough
schools, which show the advantage in
both height and weight is with the boy
of to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Albert Buttgenbach Is in the
City Prison, suspected of hav-
ing shot his father. Louis Z.
Bruno, the bOOkkeeper, who was
present at the commission of
the crime, has also been taken
into custody, as the police be-
heve he knows more than he has
told of the affair. Notwith-
standing these arrests, Edward
Gonzales and Jack Riley, ex-
convicts, who roomed directly
opposite the Pacific Packing
Company, are locked up. De-
tective Thomas l.. Ryan has
found a witness that asserts that
he saw Albert Buttgenbach
with a revolver shortly before
the shooting. Jean NichoI, a
Iaundryman, who was at work
across from the Shfpley-street
entrance, declares that no one
came out after the pistol shot.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

OF the brides led annually to the altar
the Christian world over a measured
but extremely moderate percentage re-
fuse to repeat the words Of the mar
riage service binding them to obey as
we'll as to love and honor their hus-
bands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Whenever she visits her native coun-
try, Denmark, the Dowager Empress
of Russia has some Danish black rye
bread served to her every day. She
has a great liking for this bread, which
forms part of the rations of the Danish
soldier, and is not very inviting TO the
majority of people.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

The first sleeping car seen in Cuba
is now on exhibition in Havana. This
"dormitorio" is for use on the recently
completed line to Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Paper telegraph poles are one OF the
developments of the art of making
paper useful. The paper poles, now
used to some extent in Belgium. are
said to be lighter and stronger than
those of wood and to be unaffected by
causes which shorten the life of a
wooden pole.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

This merger question must be pretty
important after all. What makes
you think so2" well. see the FEEDER
al courts are deciding it both ways
Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

of an incriminating character was
found They were taken TO the Hall of
Justice and. after a sweating" regis
tered on the detInue hook
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

he was engaged in putting up his |
wagon for the night in shed directly |
opposite, on Shipley street
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

Try one drop Of Schilling's
Best lemon extract in half-a-
glass Of water.
Try how many drops of some
other extract it takes to flavor
as much.
A. yozr Erooer's; noneyback.