The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Miss Florence Breckenridge
Throws Over Or. E. B.
Stein of Vienna
Marri1ge TO Thomas Hesketh in
Paris Followed by Breach
Y OF Promise Suit
Indignant Scientist Causes
Laugh in European Capi-
tails by His Demands

T[LTED By Mss Florence Brecken-
ridge. the California heiress- when
she married Thomas Hesketh- son
= s,r Thomas George Fermor-F4esketh.
IN Paris last week Dr. E B. stein. a
prominent physician in Vienna. accord
fng 10 dispatches received here xester-
dsy x seeking = golden hahn 70 ease
the pain OF his stricken heart BY
bringing breach of promise suit
szsfnst his former lady love for
$50 Gee dana Ees-
= dozen European capitals gssped
in surprise when Miss B-eckenridge
gently tossed aside the eminent
scientist shortly after having an
uouuced her engagement 70 him and
In the next breath let II be known
mat she was enE ged 70 Young Hes
keith Her second engagement was fol-
lowed BY her wedding. September S
And then dozen capitals laughed
when the Indignant scientist. discard
faE medicine for the nonce, sought the
-esIing power IS dosed out by a cal
culsting Law
JiItiHg Was Spectacular
sIltfng Of stein By Mss Breck-
~age was spectsculzr- The an
rouncenent vas pu5tishsd in TIVE con-
tIuents and discussed n social circles
II Paris. London- Berlin. Vienna and
San Francisco she was prominent for
her millions: he for his scientific re-
searches she was the sanddaagh-
Ter Of the late General John c Breek-
enridgs and connected with the leading
families in the United States He was
the scion or an exclusive Austrian
house. cultured and prominent
The marriage was looked upon as :
certainty. While the girls friends
-s-s not zHdly enthusiastic over the
match. they felt eonteated that It was
safe one. with dignity, years and
science on the one hzad and beauty.
youth and millions On The other
Baronet's Son Persistent
While feHcitztions we're at their
teizht the crash came Hesketh had
10 particular scientific reputation; he
lacked the Vreighty dignity Instead
he vas young. handsome, the Pet OF
I.ondon society and the son OF q some
what obscure bzrOnet- Also he was
persistent. Though only TOO well aware
of Mss Breckenridge's engagement he
stuck 10 TIE race and succeeded in
winning her zt the final spurt The
rhvsicizn was turned away. Tommy
Hesketh Installed in his place and there
he remained until September s, When
the wedding took place
stein managed 10 bear the shock un-
at the wedding was over Then his
zmpIed affections could stand the
agony nc longer and now he Is seek
fn< surcezse OF his sor-ovings IN the
-zpe Of s5e.eOo.
Compromise Is Possible
whether the suit VIII be brought
20 trial is q matter OF great dsubr
Such cases are treated with a great
deal more leaiency n European courts
than they are in the United States. and
II this one should be pressed the social
circles OF the worlds capitals IN ali
probability viii be regsled with the
love letters OF the California heiress-
However. in this instance the proceed
fnE Is looked upon as the unressonfng.
hezdsrrong act OF an Indignant scfen-
list. who IN his cooler moments will
hzuehtfIy withdraw into the chilling
circles OF his professional researches
some believe that Dr. Stein will be
willing to compromise. and that for q
certain sum his torn and bleeding heart
could once again resume its normal
action and the eholer depart from his
system