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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
ATONES LOSS
WITH A LIFE
Carl Braun Plunges Into Bay
Because He Made a Poor
Contract for an Employer
QUOTED PRICES TOO LOW
Body Is Recovered From Bay
by Boatmen and Identi-
fed by Father of Suicide

Disheartened by a mistake that
meant loss of about $3.50 to his en-
ployer, Carl Braun, native of Aus
tria and aged % years, plunged into
the waters of the bay at o'clock yes
terday morning from the Fillmore
street wharf. One hour later his body
was recovered.
w. S. Rogers, who lives at Devisa-
dero and Beach streets, saw a well
dressed young man dive into the wa
ter. He went to the rescue and waited
with a long pole to draw the man to
safety. The body did not reappear
and Rodgers secured the assistance
of w. ]. Hickey and Matt Larsen, two
boatmen, who grappled for an hour
about the spot where the young man
sank and finally secured the body. On
his person Deputy Coroner Brown
found a watch engraved with the
name Carl Braun"
Investigation developed that Braun
was employed by E. A. Keithly, an
agent of an Eastern firm selling
plumbers supplies, who has offices in
the Rialto building. Keithly is absent
in the East. Braun was nominally
bookkeeper, but he temporarily man
aged the affairs of his employer.
On the body was found a copy of a
letter addressed to Braun's employer
at a Chicago address lamenting in
strong terms the fact that Braun had
made a quotation for certain goods
below the accepted price. According
to the other employees in the Office the
difference could not have amounted to
more than $3.50. Apparently the young
man sent the letter to his employer, Of
fering to reimburse him for any loss
and for three weeks has anxiously
been awaiting an answer. In pencil
on the back of the letter were deci-
phered the words Glad to die, so
don't worry" Yesterday he appeared
at the office shortly before the usual
time, opened the mail and not finding
any comforting reply from his en-
ployer, went to his death
Young Braun resided with his fam
lily, consisting of father, mother and
brother, at 3S4 Fourteenth street. The
father, Jacob Braun, is a route car
rier for two local papers. According
to him there was no cause for his
sons suicide except that he had evil
IDENTIFY been perturbed in mind for
three weeks and for week had been
unable to sleep. Neither he nor the
family nor any of the employees in the
Office knew that a misquotation in the
price of goods had been made.
The suicide was born in Austria,
but most of his life was spent in this
CITY,. He acquired a knowledge of
stenography and typewriting at a To-
cal business school and entered into
the employ of Keithly five years ago.
He was a conscientious employe.
While boy he met with a distressing
accident which necessitated the am
putation of his right leg below the
knee joint. Although he wore an ar
tificial limb most of his acquaintances
did not know that he was permanent
ly crippled.
The family was too greatly prostrat-
ed yesterday to make any announce
ment of the funeral arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Apprentice Assayer Wanted.

A United States civil service exam
ination is announced for August IT
for the position of apprentice in the
assay, melting and refining and coin
ing departments of the assay Offices
and mint service. The age limit is IS
to "a years inclusive. Applications
will not be received from other than
graduates in metallurgy or mechanical
engineering and in chemistry from
technical schools of recognized stand
ing. Apply to the United States Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D.
c., for form 304 and special form,
which should be properly executed,
and, with the material required. filed
with the commission at Washington
prior to the hour of closing business
on August II.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
FAMILY PICNIC PARTY
ENDS IN DAMAGE SUIT
uouse RuiIder and Five Children Fall
From Moving Car-Accuses
Conductor.


Conductor.
Henry P. Conradfs family picnic on
the beach near the Cliff House on July
26. 1902. had an ending in the home
coming which he believes warrants
him in commencing suit in the Su-
perior Court against the United Rail-
roads for $4,000 damages. Conrady,
who is a builder and contractor, and
five of his offspring dallied with the
surf and lolled in the sand at the pop
ular point where the Pacific moans
,nusic to the dunes. After a day of
eniovnent the father and his flock
boarded one of the company's cars 10
he conveyed to the corner of Frederick
and Stanyan streets. He declares that
he instructed the conductor to let
them off at the corner, but the troll
lev still buzzed at full speed They
were riding on the dummy. 1t is not
related that Conrady pulled the string
connected with the mechanism of the
conductors register, but he says he
nulled a rope to signal the car to stop
AT the next corner and Immediately
thereafter he was smashed in the face
bv the collector of fares. The assault
was so vigorous that according to the
complaint, Conrady was knocked from
the car while it was going at high
speed. The plight of the parent so
frightened the children that they i'm
mediately tumbled from the dummy.
The father does not allege that any Of
the infants were hurt, but AYERS that
he was so injured about the head that
he was prevented from attending to
his business and is still unable to do
justice to his work. Therefore the
damages in the sum of $4,000 are de-
manded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
FORTY POTRERO BLOCKS MAY
CHANGE HANDS IN BIG DEAL
Pending Sale to Give Western Pacific
a Tract for Terminals Is
RumOred.

Forty blocks in the Potrero, so 1t is
currently reported, are about to pass
from the Potrero Land and Water
Front Company to new owner. Rumor
says the party to come into possession
is the Western Pacific Railway Com
pany and that the land is to be used
for San Francisco terminal Another
rumor is that the Southern Pacific
Company is back of the impending
large transfer. Mr.. Bartnett of the
Western Pacific Railway is out of the
city.
Southern Pacific officials pretend
ignorance of the negotiations.
The forty blocks are partly on the
slope back of the rope walk and partly
in the bay, extending as far south as
Butchertown. The slope is toward
Kentucky street. j. B. Reinstein, who
is the attorney for the Potrero Land
and Water Front Company, believes
that the lands are going to the Western
Pacific Railway
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
sIurray's Drive May Be Expensive.

Jack Murray, who drove away with
a horse and buggy which he found
standing at Jackson and Montgomery
streets, has been put in jail on three
harges-drunkenne driving off a
horse without permission and petty
larceny. The horse and vehicle be-
long to NJ. A. Maher & Co. Murray
so abused the animal that it had to
be shot. The buggy was wrecked.
Drunken man. abused horse and de-
molished buggy were found ditched in
a dyke out at the Preside.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Registration Shows Decrease.

Registrar Adams yesterday issued a
statement comparing the registration
of 1902 and 1904 from January l to
close of registration for the August
primaries. This shows a slight falling
off for this year as against the regis
tration for the primary election two
years ago. The toal up to August 2,
1902, was 51,726, while this years
aggregate is 50.541.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Butter Scotch
Zoe Instead of 25C lb.

That's candy news as good as
we care to print It's that pure,
wholesome, old-fashioned candy
made in the good old-fashioned
way. Makes you want it to think
about it. Makes you want more
when you eat it. zoe instead of
25c lb.
Peppermint waters, zoe ID. Extra
strong, extra good
Chewing gum, for sc. regularly sc
package. It's Sweet Sixteen. It's the
new gum that is making such good
name for itself
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Saws He Was Yictimized.

John Ristow, 1886 San Bruno ave-
nue., obtained a warrant from Police
Judge Fritz yesterday for the arrest
of Wilhelm Thiemann on a charge of
obtaining money by false .pretenses.
He alleges that Thiemann represented
to him on June 80 that he had in
herited money from his fathers estate
and that q check for the amount was
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23

on the way, but had been delayed
through an error in the spelling OF his
name. The German Consul here,
Thiemann said, had the matter m
charge. On these representations Ris-
tow gave Tiemann $3.50. Ristow says
that all these representations were
false.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
DRAMs DISTINCTIONS.

i was no part OF their design to punish a
corporation Tor merely lowering its rates in
Eelf-defense- And that Is all that the
Southern Pacific Company is found to have
done in this Instance It is the corporation
which lowers its rates for the purpose of de-
Etroying a rival that is the proper subject OF
the penalty imposed by the constitution .
A substantial lowering Of the rates should
net be allowed 70 pass unchallenged under the
disguise Of limited tickets. and, on the other
hand. a corporation which merely meets a
lower rate previously established by a COM
pe<ing carrier should not be held 10 have low
cred its rates for the purpose OF competition
within the true meaning OF that expression.
We think the judgment and order Of the
Superior Court should be affirmed not be-
cause the rate was not lowered but because
Il was not lowered for the purpose Of compe-
tition within the proper construction Of the
constitution.
The decision was written by Chief
Justice Beatty. with whom Justices An.
gellottl Shaw and an Dyke directly
concur. Justice Mcfarland writes q
concurring opinion. in which, however
he dissents from the view that the
Southern Pacific did give practically
the same service for the lower rate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Take the Suits at $3.50.
The Drug List.
Unusual Saturday VdlEeS.

Unusual Saturday Valves.
Rubber gloves, 75c pair; made ez-
pressly for Hale's stores; in white;
sizes 7, IL. 8. 9 and 10.
woodland violet sea salt 25c bottie-
It's Bradley's. a large bottle, excel
lent for a refreshing bath
Bay rum. 15c. A fine quality. import
ed.
Woodland violet talcum powder. zoe
Tuscan face powder, SC box White or
flesh.
Powdered borax. 10c ID.
Honey and almond cream. 40c bottle
Excellent for the face and hands
Baf1ey's tooth powder, 10c. can with
sprinkler top.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
WILL CONDONE
DESERTION
Divorce Lawyer Makes Offer
of Money and Kindness
to Have His Wife Return
LETTERS TO SALESMAN
Drummer's Wife Found Let
ters From Other Women.
Suits and DEGREES Filed

1t develops that a divorce lawyer,
himself defendant in suit for di-
vorce, knows how to show husbands
accused of cruelty and neglect the
proper way for preventing a judicial
severance of marital ties.
W. W. Davidson, whose principal
practice in the courts is in obtaining
DEGREES for other people, was recently
sued for divorce by his wife, Nellie,
who charged him with mistreatment
and failure 10 provide. Yesterday he
filed an answer, in which he not only
denies her accusations. but charges
that she deserted him in 1901. They
were married at Petaluma in 1879. Da-
wilson goes further in his answer and
admits that his income is more than
$500 month and that he is able TO pro-
vide for his wife's wants. He says, too,
that they have lived under the same
roof ever since they were married, and
rec1tes that he furnished their. parlor
at cost Of 1920, the remainder of the
residence in proportionate style.
In conclusion Davidson declares that
sertion, take her back and assure her
that he will treat her with kindness.
he will do more-he will open a bank
account for her in any bank in this
city that she may select, give her a
passbook and. checkbook and deposit
$1O0 a month to her credit, if she ac-
cepts the offer.
IMPROPER MISSIVES.
Improper letters from women, who
signed only their Christian names to
the clandestine correspondence, form
the basis of a suit for divorce COM
rnenced yesterday by Jessie Ponton de
Arce against Stanley Ponton de Arce,
salesman employed by Sussman,
Wormser & Co., wholesale grocers. The
wife declares that her husband sends
loving, intimate and improper letters"
to other women, and in their replies
they apply toward him the most en-
dearing terms and indicate conditions
contrary TO the sanctity of the mar
riage relation. He is said to have a
pictrre of one of the correspondents in
dorsed 'Toujours Fidele." which is in
terpreted in the complaint as meaning,
Always faithful or loving" A pic
ture of another woman is said to rep
resent one almost nude"
Mrs. de Arce declares that the sales
man is in receipt of an income of 5000
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Best GloVe ne1uS yet.
Silk Gloves at 25C.

OF silk taffeta, with two clasps,
in black; white. gray and mode;
sizes 5H to H., 1900 pairs IN all;
the very style gloves women want
most It's a bargain six-store buy
ing got and turns right on TO you
to-day. 25c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
Rest at Paso Robles.

Fine drives, cool air, wonderful hot mud
baths at Paso Robles First-class tickets be-
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles. either
way, with two days entertainment at Hotel
Paso Rohles. only S21; children S13 so. Privi-
lege OF thirty days stOpover- Ask Southern
Pacific agents
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
MUSICIAN
TRIES

MUSICIAN TRIES SUICIDE.-willism
DVyer. a musician, recently from Tacoma, at
tempted 70 take his life at 610 Geary street
yertercay BY drinking carbolic acid. His sud-
den transfer 20 the Emergency Hospital saved
hiH Life
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
MIR. DooLEY DIsooURsEs
On the Political Situation in The Call
July "a.

July "a.
Mr. Finley Peter Dunno, the famous
creator of the more famous Mr.. Doo-
ley, is now, without doubt, the highest
paid writer in the world. At a tre-
mendous expense, The Call has Sc
cured exclusive publication of a new
series of DOoley articles. which win
discuss public men and affairs DURING
the coming year. The enormous pom
uIarity of DOoIey justifies this unusual
outlay for a daily paper. There will
be one article a week and every ar
ticIe viii be close TO the news. Doo-
lev viii discuss present day events.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23

When doctors disagree. drink Gilt Edge
Whiskey- and let them fight 1t out. wichman,
Lutgen & Co.. 29-31 Battery st.. 8. =.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23

Ye Olde English Inn,
IA Mason st. Music by the great Pan
American Quartet, a
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-23
School Teachers Are Specially Interested in These
New Fall Walking Suits.

They should be- We had them made e
The nobbiest fall styles of any fall yet, and
enough of them to get the maximum OF good
minimum of low prices Now see what it n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
! NO REDUCTION
Contemplated by Anthra-
cite Men.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. March 4.-The
leading operators of the anthracite re-
gion. whom the miners here have
charged with being in league with the
bituminous operators in a scheme to
reduce the wages of the men engaged in
The industry throughout the country,
have issued a denial of the charges.
The coal men here say their interests
are not compatible With those of the
SOFT coal operators, and the rivalry
for the worlds markets excludes any
Ipreconcerted action against the miners.
Two delegates TO the convention who
have returned from indianapolis have
stated that the sessions will be fruit
less.
1t Is expected that with soft coal
strike on, the coal interests in the an
thracite region will reap harvest and
miners will receive big increase in
wages on the sliding scale basis. This
increase will be turned into the funds
of the districts and forwarded in semi
weekly contributions for the support of
the strikers The leaders will not wait
until the funds of the state organiza-
tions have been exhausted before cal
ling for the payment of assessments
and instead will collect them immedi-
ately after the suspension is ordered.
The hard coal men now receive an
increase of u per cent in wages over
that received prior to the strike of 1900
and II per cent more than they receiv-
ed after the struggle of years ago.
A large portion of this has found its
way into the suD-treasury and will be
devoted to the support of the bitumin-
GUS men who made the increase here
possible by their moral and financial
support.
The reports of banking institutions
of the region show that the miners
have laid aside thousands of dollars
for an emergency and it is claimed a
contribution of more than a quarter of
a million can he made monthly without
working any hardship.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
CHURCH UNION
To be Discussed by the
Methodist PrOteStantS.

Washington, March 6.--The question
of the formation of a general council
Of the Methodist. Protestant, United
Brethren and Congregational churches,
which was proposed about two years
ago by prominent Ministers of the
three denominations, with a view to
bringing about an ultimate union Of
the bodies, is one of the most import
ant things to be discussed at the COM
ing session at the general conference
at the Methodist Protestant church, to
be held In Washington In May.
Should the resolution to establish
the council be adopted. 1t is probable
however. that 1t will be some years be-
fore union will be accomplished.
.ne coming general conference will
be the first of the three bodies to act
on the proposition. The general meet
ing of the United Brethren church will
not be held for year, and it will be
nearly two before the national coun-
Gil of the Congregational church will
hold q session to take action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
SIGNIFICANT
Statements of French
Correspondent.

Paris, March 5.-Uondon Times. y
One of the correspondents of lie Jour
nal, writing from Port Arthur under
date of February Sth states; Il con-
clude that from the beginning of Feb
ruary, more than two hundred thous-
and soldiers are between Port Arthur.
iVladivostok, Kharbarovsk, and Plago-
vestchensk but this estimate is not
based on actual evidence
I'm Manchuria everybody talks of
the great Russian army but no one has
gun, this army was spread over ter
ritory vast as France and Germany
! together. The Russian officers at Port
Arthur are ignorant of the number of
the reinforcements which have reached
the north and the officers of the north
Port Arthur.
| To-day the officers of the Russian
squadron at Port Arthur are anxious
and irresolute and even a little ner-
yous."
II fancy that these brave men have
less confidence in their ships than in
themselves. l think that they are un-
der tie impression that they will not
be able to fight the enemy on equal
terms.
There are things / feel and know
but will not and indeed cannot tell.
The value of a rouble has fallen
heavily. The dollar which was ex-
changed at the beginning of January at
the rate of seventy-three kopeks Is now
worth one hundred and five kopeks."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
MUST KEEP CONTRACTS

London, March 4.-Justice Bigham,
in the kings bench division of the law
courts handed down decision in
favor OF T. G. Symons, defendant in
a suit brought by the owners of ves-
sells chartered by Simons for the car,
rying of coal to Japan.
The owners of the vessels, the New
Century and Wingrove Steamship
companies, wished to unload their
cargoes at Suez and Colombo. Ceylon
and then regain possession of their
ships. because the cnarers failed to
furnish guarantee that Japan would
pay the owners the assured value OF
the vessel II the Russians captured It
Justice Bigham's decision means
that the companies must keep their
contracts and deliver the coal what.
ever the consequences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
KAISER SENDS COUSIN

Berlin. March 4-Prince Frederick
Leopold, cousin of Kaiser William
has left for st. Petersburg, personally
to bid farewell to the Sixth Russian
infantry when 1t leaves for the seat Of
war in the far east. -,
The fact of prince of the royal
house going to st. Petersburg at this
time. representing in more than one
sense, the kaiser himself. is regarded
here as being of more than the ex-
ceptional act of courtesy for which
1t is meant. 1t is regarded as being
of the utmost significance from a po.
litical point of view.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
BORN.
'-sEIT~IHa

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Feichert. of $50 North Wal
nut street Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
PANAMA MUST WAIT

Washington. ID. c., March At is
understood that Panama will not be
paid the ten million dollars for its
canal privileges for some little time.
The president Is said to fear annoy
ing delay. There must be meeting
of the stockholders of the new Pana-
ma Canal company before a title to
the canal rights and property can be
secured and this will require twenty
days notice before such meeting can
be held. The litigation in France may
still further delay the matter.
1t is understood that the canal COM
pany will demand payment in gold
but Secretary Shaw of the treasury
does not expect embarrassment. He
does not believe either that second
call on the reserve will be necessary
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
HlLDENsRANoT FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mr.. c. a. Hildebrandt were held from
St. Joseph's Catholic church Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock Rev. Father
Treiber Officiated. Deceased was en-
Hampden works and the employees OF
tnat department attended in body.
The floral offerings were many and
testified to the high esteem in which
he vas held by all Interment was
made in st. Peters cemetery.