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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Death SUMMONS
noted seed Man
Major Charles P. BrasIan, Larg=
est Grower in World, VIC
tim of Pneumonia
[Sps:ial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec. 3.-Major Charles 2.
Braslan, member of the Panama Pacific
exposition committee and the head of
the largest seed growing company in
the world. died at 4:46 O'clock this
morning following an attack of pneu-
monia one week ago. For several days
it had been known that Major Braslan
was in a critical condition. His wife
was at his bedside during his last mo-
ments. He was well known through
out the state as leader in local re-
publican politics. and he was respected
by all who knew him.
Major Braslan was born in Boston.
Mass, 40 years ago. He was educated
in the public schools of that city and
there began his business career. He
started as an errand boy in a seed
store and thoroughly mastered the
commercial side of the industry
Soon after attaining his majority he
removed to Minneapolis, Mimi. where
he helped to organize the firm of Good
win Braslan & Norhup. the most i'm
portant firm in the seed business in
that city. While living in Minneapolis
Rraslan was appointed a major on the
staff of the governor of the state.
Major Braslan came to San Jose Is
years ago. where ne had since resided
1t was here that he became interested
in the seed industry as a grower. He
began in a small way. but his practica
knowledge of the commercial side of
the business was of great advantage to
him. and his success was rapid and
continuous, until he was recognized as
the leading grower on the Pacific coast.
his markets covering the entire civil
lied world.
Ten years ago BrasIan was married
to Miss Olga Pieper, the daughter of
a prominent pioneer family of San Jose.
Major Braslan left a son and daugh-
ter by a former marriage. They are
Alfred Braslan of Oakland and Mrs.
Virginia Braslan-C Calhoun. the wife of
prominent merchant of MinneapOIis
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
PRINCE SELLS HIS
WORK At BAZAAR
Fourth Sen of German Emperor
Makes SilhOuettes Which
Bring $4,000
[Sp.cial Gable to The CALI

BERLIN. Dec. 3.-Many Americans
always foremost in supporting Berlin S
charitable enterprises-went to Pots
dam during the week to attend char
ity bazaar at which Prince August
William. the emperor's fourth son. had
stall.
Its principal attraction was collec-
tion of paintings by Princess Victoria
Louise. the emperOr's only daughter
who inherits the artistic talent or neg
grandmother, Queen NictOria's eldest
child
An eager throng of purchasers sur
rounded the princess stall and stripped
it quickly TIE prince offered for sale
a number of silhouettes which he cut
himself A Wertheim. proprietor or
BerIin's big department store. bought
all the siIhOuettes, paving $t0,O0O-for
sweet Charts sake. of course.
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UNIoNIsTS DISAPPOINTED

This result is not quite up to the ex-
pectations of the unionists, but at that'
If the current continues to run In thelr
favor, the government would be placed
in a very awkward position, and in all
probability would resign.
Neither party received the lead from
London and Manchester that it de-
sired, although on the whole the gov
ernment came off best, since 1t sue
ceeded in holding the northeast divi-
sion of Manchester against A. Bonar
Law, one of the chief eXponents or
tariff reform, who was greatly assisted
in his campaign by Balfour's pledge to
submit the question of protection to a
referendum.
The unionists reported the return of
a majority of unionist free traders, of
which there are many in Manchester,
to the unionist party. In London the
liberals held their own and little
more.
LIBERAL SEATS RETAINED
Captain Norton, DR.. T. b. MacNamara
and c. f. G.. Masterman, junior mem
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ARMY OFFICER KILLED
BY FALL FROM AIRSHlP
Private Also Victim of Third
Accident i'm Four Months
Especial Gable to The Call

ROME Dec. 3.-An aer0pIane carry
ing an Italian officer and a private te--
from height of so feet at the military
grounds at CentOcelie this evening.
Both men We're killed instantly
The aerOplane. q Farman machine,
was in charge Of Engineer Gamma rota
and the accident appears to have been
due to an attempt to make a short turn.
Cammarota is the third Italian officer
to be killed in an aerOplane accident IN
the last four months. Lieutenant Vi
vadi and Lieutenant Saglieu both met
death while making fights.
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bers of the government all hold their
seats and helped to win Peckham In
addition the liberals held Haggerston.
Augustin Brrell chief secretary for
Ireland, and G. E. Hobhouse. financial
secretary to the treasury. maintained
their own position in Bristol, but were
unable to improve conditions for lib
eralism.
Two Canadians, Sir Gilbert Parker
and w. NJ. Aitken, a younger man from
the dominion. take seats in Westmin-
ster to represent Gravesend and Ash
ton Under Lyme respectively. Both are
unionists, and Aitken, for a novice, ac-
complished the unsual. Securing cleo
ton, he had to contend against the CRY
that he had made his fortune in cor
nering cotton, having spent the greater
part of his life in the southern United
States, Cuba and Porto Rico.
RAIN DISCOURAGEs VOTERS
Another unionist gain must he cred
tied TO Sir G. Doughty, who won back
Grimsby, lost last January. Balfour
personally took part in the speaking g
in behalf of this unionist candidate,
while Home Secretary Churchill helped
the liberal candidates.
Two seats. West Bromwich and
Gloucester. are held by the unionists
by bare majority of five and four
votes respectively. In each case there
will be a recount
On the whole there is an extraordi-
nary similarity in the majorities as
compared with the election in jan
uary, although fewer persons voted.
The weather was very cold and wet,
which initiated against a large vote.
A few hardy enthusiasts gathered in
Fleet street. but the downpour of rain
drove them to the shelter of the music
halls, where the returns were shown
on screens
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
PICTURESQUE
LIFE TOLD BY
JEREMIAHLYNCH
"Senator of the Fifties" Is Title
of Book of CaIifOrnia's
Early History
Biography Is Complete From
Birth to Famous Duel
With Terry

Y goal is the
senate. and I will
arrive. if livin z.
Why. to sit in the
senate Of the
United States a s
a senator for one
day I would con-
sent TO be roast
ed in 4 slow fire
on the plaza
Thus David c.
Broderick of Cal
ifornia. Senator
OF the Fifties." is
quoted by Jere-
miah Lynch in q
book which the
San Francisco
author, clUhman
and traveller. is
about TO issue. ?
book which ha 5
<or its subject
and predicate the
life and career
of the pictur-
esque Broderick.
Proba bly, the
IN . st effective
way in which to
present the his
tory of a period
or generation IS
to hinge il on
the life of the
dominant figure
Of that time.
Following [ u d [
literary device.
Lynch has pre-
sented a history
Of California in
the ffties which
is startling and
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UNIONISTS FAIL TO
MAKE GREAT gain
Government Coalition Sustains
Net Loss of Three Seats in
Us Constituencies
Liberals Hold Their Own in
London, but Bad Weather
Prevents Heavy Vote

LONDON. Dec. 3.-Including those
unopposed, 125 members had been
elected to the new parliament at the
close of today's polling.
The standing of the parties;
Government oalition-Liberals, 81;
labor. Z; Irish nationalists. 5. To-
tai. So.
Observation-Disclosures 62.
The unionists gained seven seats, SIX
from the liberals. Stafford (South). Ash
ton Under Tyne, Warrington Daring
ton, Kings Lynn and Grimsby, and one
from the laborites (Wigan).
The liberals won four seats from the
unionists, Manchester (SouthWesD,
Rochester and the Peckham division of
CamberWel and Exeter, so that the
gain of the unionists is three seats
no
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Nagasaki is the oldest port in Japan.
where the first foreigners, Portuguese
merchants, landed 326 years ago It is
one of the most important ports of the
country. with population of $4,000
The largest vessel in the world can
anchor in it's spacious harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

The value of vanadium in a steel
alloy lies in the fact that it removes
oxygen and nitrogen. unites with the
iron, and forms carbides that increase
the strength of the steel
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

The motor omnibus is rapidly dis-
placing all other vehicles for the cheap
transportation of people in London.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

five patents upon safety razors have
oeen granted to English women in the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
HAD STRONG SENTIMENTS

These personal characteristics so
well recognized in his later California
career were part OF his gloomy being
and. even in New York at this early
stage, made him friends who would die
for him and enemies who would make
him die if possible"
A vivid picture of the New York
politician on his arrival in San Fran
cisco is drawn by Lynch:
He was 29 years old. of good height
and weight. with superb physique and
strength. Few men could cone with
him in wrestling and he was an ex-
cellent boxer. His ruddy brown beard
covered his face and his hair. slightly
dark, was plentiful. 1t was not then
the custom to wear mustache In
deed the southern statesmen followed
Clay and Jackson's example who. like
the Romans. went with shaven faces:
but the northerners wore boards Even
then and in remote California the diff
ferences and prejuJices between the
two sections, eliminating a decade
afterward in the civil war. were clear
ly visible in their personal appearance.
Broderick's large mouth was filled
with strong white teeth, but his heavy
upper lip was unpleasant and his SOM
Der countenance not cheerful. He
looked like one always thinking. one
Of those men whom Caesar would have
dislfked. His steel blue eyes met one
not glitteringly but with depth and
steadfastness that strongly impressed.
'One can not look at his face AMI
call IL attractive, but it is the face of
man who thinks. resolves and acts
without taking counsel. One can un-
derstand that it was difficult to disa-
gree with him in conversation. he was
so positive, not to say dogmatic or
domineering. Like Henry II. he sell
dom smiled and witticisms were for
eign TO his nature. He had come re-
solved to sacrifice all milder plea sures
and endearments on ambitions altar.
He won, but the price was Ieath.''
It is to Broderick that Lynch gives
credit for being the originator of the
picturesque five and ten dollar gold
slugs, which were used as the coins of
convenience in the early days, when
gold was plentiful but coin was scarce
in the golden state
The duel which in SO cost Broderick
his life was not his only affair of honor
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LEADs UP To srRLECT

The first chapter deals generally
with the history of California up to
the time OF American occupancy. 1t
closes with an account of the formation
of the first California Legislature, which
elected John c. Fremont and Williant
NJ Gwin United States senators. "One
OF the local senators from San Fran
CISCO" writes Lynch. resigned shortly
after the session (of the legislature)
had commenced An election was held
10 fill the vacancy and the successful
candidate was sworn in on the oath day
OF January. 1850. His name was David
Colbert Frederick"
Returning TO Brodericks earlier life.
Lynch tells OF his birth in Washington
d. G, and his childhood and young
manhood in New York city, where he
fought his way to be foreman of fire
engine company and became a politf-
cian- OF young Broderick Lynch writes:
Gradually his thorough application
to whatever he essayed won him
friends, adherents and standing. He
became the representative of Tammanv
from his ward; was given consideration
/ by his political superiors. and. when
1 only Is years old, one year above the
| constitutional requirement was made
! the regular nominee of his partv-the
democratic-for congress. But Rrod-
eriek had the faculty of making more
! bitter rancorous and vindictive enemies
/ Ihan most men that one reads of in
modern political life He was stun
born. positive, unrelenting and unfor-
giving. While not quick with his brain
and tongue. he spoke indeed rather dis
| tinctly and deliberately. vet his man
ner was repellant to those he did NOT
like and it was difficult for him to be
diplomatic.
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written nothing without authorities
that are competent, reliable and can
not be gainsaid.
''Of the duel between Broderick and
Terry I have endeavored to steer clear
of all discussion and prejudice which
might arouse any charge of favoritism.
Whatever I have presented is right
accurate. judicial. impartial, The ac-
tors OF the history of those days are
passing away. This book Of mine may
I hope. perpetuate TO some extent the
story of their day. On its modest mer-
its trust that it may be recognized as
a standard history of those troublous
times"
The book is illustrated with repro
ductions OF rare prints. including fac
smile Of a letter by Broderick. which
disproves the claim that he was an IL
literate man.
The work is in II chapters. two of
which are devoted to the committee of
vigilance. 1t covers a period of 10
years, of California life. the formative
decade of the state. from 1S49 to 1859,
and closes with the memorable duel of
September 16, 1859, when Terry killed
Broderick
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

IN preparing this work ] have inter-
viewed many persons and have corre-
sponded with many others. | have COM
municsted with Mrs John A Logan.
widow OF General Logan: Major. Sick
les. General Worthington and num-
her Of California pioneers, and in that
way have secured much interesting in
formation on the life Of Broderick
While 1 90 not refer in the body of the
book 10 my authorities, since the book
hardly merits the pretension of@such
explanations. have mentioned nothing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
Mrs Isabella Adams.

Mrs. George Trenkenschuh, HOG Eff
teenth street. received a telegram yes
terday afternoon announcing the death
of her mother, Mrs. Isabella Adams, in
Cambria, Wis. The death of Mrs. Ad-
ans was very sudden and came as a
shock to the relatives in this city. De
ceased was born near Presumption, in
Rock Island county, March 4, 1912
She was twice married. To the first
union six children were born, four of
whom survive: Mrs. George Trenken-
schuh. Rock Island; Mrs J. c. Ander-
son. Chicago; Robert Williams. Cam
bria, Wis, and Richard Williams, North
Platte, Neb. Her second husband pre-
ceded her to the grave five years ago.
The body will be shipped from Cam
bria, Wis, arriving here tonight at Q
o'clock over the Milwaukee, and will
be taken to the home of Mrs. George
Trenkenschuh, HOG Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
Mortier Acquitted.

Camille Mortier, the saloon keeper
whom the property owners in the
neighborhood of Seventeenth street
and Fourth avenue have. been fighting
for long time on the charge of oper-
ating his place without a license. was
acquitted this afternoon of the charge
of contempt of court brought against
him by the attorney for the property
owners. The charge of operating his
saloon without a license has been set
tied in the circuit court with verdict
for the people, but Mortier has appeal
ed it. The property owners attorney
claims that his continuing to operate
the place before having the verdict
overruled is contempt of court. but
Judge F. d. Ramsay in the branch
court refused TO hold it so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
Doctors, Prescriptions.

1t has been proved over and over
again that the doctors of this country
freely prescribe proprietary medicines
in Latin for their patients until they
are advertised to the public. after
which time they consider it duty
to Immediately condemn the very
same medicine, not because the prep
aration is any less valuable. but be-
cause it is not ethical to prescribe
an advertised medicine. There are
however, many physicians of recog-
nized standing broad-minded and
successful enough to continue to pre-
scribe such standard remedies as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29

Grace Harper was settled in the SUI
perior court at Altadena. that state.
and that she. Mrs. Harris, was as
sessed a portion Of the costs Of the
litigation. Mrs. Harris admits that
the suit was adjudiceted to her sat
isfaction out of court, but she wishes
it understood that the entire costs
were borne by the defendant. Mrs.
Harris sued Mrs. Harper for $780,
900 on a charge of alienation of the
affections of her husband while he
was employed by Mrs. Harper as
coachman in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29

here several days enroute to Ard
more, Okla, where she will visit six
weeks.
Miss Margaret Haffey and Miss
Mary Doherty will leave tomorrow for
New York City and will sail from that
city on July . for ireland, where they
will make an extended visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs Hiima Pearson and daugh-
ter, Anna, of Cable stopped off in
Rock Island to spend several days
enroute to Burlington, Iowa, where
they will make a visit of six weeks
with relatives.
Misses Helen and .Maude Barber of
Minneapolis arrived in the city this
morning to spend several days as the
guests of friends enroute to Evans
vile. Ind. where they will make an
extended visit.
Mrs, S. Masse and Antoinette Masse,
Mrs. James NJ. Welsh and Masters
James and Alfred Welsh of New York
city arrived in Rock Island yesterday
to visit with friends. They are regis
tered at the New Harper
Mrs. E. NJ. Stanton of Chicago,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mary Newton, left this after
noon for home, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Dora Newton, who goes
to the metropolis for a short stay.
Mrs. J. S. Daxon and son Donovan
arrived in the city this morning from
their home in Marshalltown, Iowa, to
visit Mrs Daxon's sisters, Mrs. F. A
Riddell, 917 Fourteenth street. and
Mrs. E. Willis, 1929 Third avenue.
Leon and Wilbert Gallon arrived
in Rock Island this afternoon from
their home in Kansas City, Mo-, to
remain a few days enroute to Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, where they will
visit several months with their par
ents.
Mrs. George Harrison arrived this
morning from her home in Belvi-
dere, Ill, where she will spend a
week visiting with friends. She is
enroute to Kansas City, Mo, where
she will visit for several months
with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rossman of
Sunbury. Pa, returned this morning
to their home after a three weeks
visit at the home of Dr. E. F. Bartholo-
new, TAI Thirty-fourth street. Mrs,
George E. Bartholomew and children,
Frank and Phil, will leave this evening
for their home in Paducah, KY, after
a two months visit.
Mrs. P. ]. Colligan and children,
Thomas, Neal and Catherine, have
arrived from their home in Dalhart,
Texas, to spend the summer with
Rock Island relatives. Mr.. Colligan,
who is master mechanic of two divi-
sions of the Rock Island road in the
accompanied his family to
the city, and will remain here few
days.
A party of members of the Rebekah
lodge of Muscatine arrived in Rock Is
land this morning to spend the day
visiting the Watch Tower and other
places of amusement The following
composed the party: Mrs. NJ. E. Huff
man, Miss s. Wilke. Mrs. L. Fulliam,
Mrs. T. Watson, Hiss NJ. Porter, Mrs.
E. Ashcraft, Mrs. X. Lawrence, Mrs. c.
ST. Clair and Mrs. w. Pratts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29

good fortune cody. He has no plans
for the immediate disposed of his for
tune. He is on the job to drive the
Halliday press car and he will continue
with the tour to Chicago.
Faas' grandfather was formerly chief
forester to the kaiser. and through
his royal patron made his fortune.
Faas' father is a travelling salesman
for Spielman & Co. of Chicago. His
present position is that of salesman
for the Halliday Motor company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
METHODIST CAMP
MEETING IN AUGUST
Will Be Held in Tindall's Grove,
South of Milan, from 10th
to 2Sth.

Rev., w. R Wiley, superintendent
of the Rock Island district of the
Methodist church, today announced
the dates of the annual district
campmeeting. 1t will be held at Tin
dall's grove, south of Milan, Aug. 10
%. The program is to be arranged
later. One of the speakers alEeady
secured is Bishop D. II. Moore Of
Cincinnati, who has promised to
come for one day during the meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
OBITUARY RECORD.
Charles w. Eaton.

Denver, Colo, Times of June %: A
paralytic stroke caused the death of
Charles w. Eaton, brother of Mrs
julius A. Myers, at the home of the
latter, 1905 Ogden street, yesterday
Mr.. Eaton had been i'll five months
Mr.. Eaton was unmarried, and came to
Colorado from the east seven years
ago, making his home with his sister.
The Immediate cause for his leaving
his eastern home was paralytic
stroke which he suffered just before he
came to Colorado.
He was born in Ohio in 1S4S, moving
from there to Rock Island, ILL.,, and
crossing the plains to Colorado with
his parents during the Pixies Peak ex-
element. AS a boy he drove an OK
team from Illinois to Denver He re-
turned to Illinois after spending some
months in this state. When the civil
war broke out he enlisted as drummer
boz at Rock Island as a member of the
37th Illinois volunteer infantry, serving
under his father. Lieutenant Joseph Ea-
ton, who was killed in battle. Then,
owing to his youth and the lack of his
fathers care, the officers secured his
discharge, and gave him a beautiful
drum. He engaged in the hardware bust
ness in San Francisco several years be-
fore coming to Denver. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, and burial will be in Fair
mount. The survivors, are his sister,
Mrs. Myers of Denver. and a brother,
James Eaton in California He leaves
two cousins, Mrs. Julia Schreiner and
Mrs. Iona Smiley in Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
SOME GROUNDING CATCHER
Keithsburg Man Kills 342 in Four
Days and Collects Bounty.

Eugene Smith of Keithsburg holds
the undisputed championship among
the slayers OF ground hogs. Recently
he brought to the Mercer county
clerks Office certificates for 1S1 scalps,
and another batch of 161, making a
total of 342 killed in four days. Only
a few weeks ago he turned in So
scalps. Mr.. Smith has a secret of
putting salt on their tails" first before
catching