The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 12, 1905, Page 27

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1905. BRANCH'S DEATH | STARTS INQUIRY Secretary of Navy Orders Court-Martial for Trial of Midshipman Merriwether | \CASE IS A SERIOUS ONE |1t Ts Learned That Personal | Hostility Had Existed Be- tween the Two Men WASHINGTON, Nov. 1lL—Secretary | Bonaparte to-day ordered a coyrt-mar- | tial for the trial of Midshipman Minor Merriwether Jr. of the third class at the | Annapolls Naval Academy in connection | with the death of Midshipman Branch, | which followed a fistic encounter. Secretary Bonaparte issued the follow- |ing statement in connection with the | case: “James Branch Jr., a midshimpan, sec- | ond class, at the United States ,Naval | | Academy ‘at Annapolls, died about 10 a. | | m., November 7. “A board of inquest having been duly | convened by order of Rear Admiral James | | H. Sands, U. 8. N, superintendent of the | Naval Academy and senior officer pres- Read This Bargain List, Reasons: We wish to make room for the holiday stock, AL Ll 8 o A e S50 2 £ e, | ent, in accordance with the provisions of 1g in now every day. Price fcductlon is the htui“a_\ tO B articles 1775 and 1776 of the Laited States| a stock. The actual saving of $75, $100 or $150 on \la\\) Regulations, reported, under date | piano is worth your consideration or that of any one JJ| °%.20Vember 8, as follow * “The board, from a view of the body and from the evidence before it, i€ of the opinion that Midshipman James H. Branch Jr. died from the effects of inju- | rles recelved in a fist fight with Midship- | man Minor Merriwether Jr. This was not occasioned by any act of duty in | which he was engaged.” “This report was approved by the con- | | vening officers. Prior to the death of Mid- | | shipman Branch a board of investigation, | ppointed under the provisions of article 1774 of the United States Navy Regula- tions, had investigated and reported the | 0 1S an nctt!al t a reliable piano for a great deal less anos couldn’t be bought to a better while a house of Kohler & Chase’s gh the pianos are considerably reduced as low as $6 down and $6 a month. can afford a liberal plan of payments for a piano Guarantee: ch piano bears the Kohler & Chas | rled. Aleoholism, disease, love, despalr, | INTLSUICIDE PLAN USELESS Mayor Tom Johnson’s Idea Does Not Find Favor With New York Doctors OPINIONS OF EXPERTS Persons Contemplating Self- . Destruction - Would Not Heed an Advisory Board Speclal Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—Sociologists, physicians and students of human na- ture in general were much interested to-day in the novel .plan of Tom L. Johnson, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, who has appointed a commission to advise and comfort those who were contemplat- ing suicide. Although they were not convinced that the plan was of any practical value, they took the position that it opened up an important field of discussion and might {ndirectly be pro- ductive of good. “Mr. Johnson’s idea,”” said Dr. Thomas Darlington, “is certainly interesting, but in my opinjon it does not go back far | enough to be efficacious. .Persons who commit suicide do not talk about it, for they are usually gulded by sudden im- pulses. “Even the despondent and. melancholy would resent it if an official called upon them to suggest that they refrain from taking their lives. It will be necessary to go back to the very beginning of so- | clety to accomplish anything at all | There are various commissions in this city which help people In a general way, and I do not see that a suicide commis- | sion could better matters any, for the | causes of self-destruction are so .va- | | Jealousy, causes. envy, are only a few of the The rapid pace at which we live, the envy which many have of those | it who are wealthy and the striving for THE RICH AND THE POOR- ALL ARE VICTIMS OF CATARRH The Power of Pe-ru-na in Com- bating This Disease Has the Admiration of the World. LL men, even strong ones, may be- come victims of catarrh. Catarrh may affect any organ—the head, nose or throat, as well as the stomach or kidneys. In summer the digestive organs are most commonly affected. In winter the respiratory organs fall victims to ca- tarrh. Catarrh sometimes commences with a cold 'which fastens itself upon the mucous membranes of the body. Then it develops into chtarrh and the patient begins to sneeze, cough and ache. He loses his appetite, he is tirea and_his sleep is not as refreshing as it used to be. Peruna is especially intended for the relief of these catarrhal affections. To obtain the best results from the use of Peruna in catarrhal diseases, Dr. Hartman’s book, entitled, “The Ills of Life,” should be kept as a reference book in every family: rich protects you now and for years to come. UPRIGHT PIANOS. Used and New Odd Styles. | circumstances preceding and attending the | conflict referred to in the finding of the board of inquest. Briefly stated, these| circumstances were reported to the board | | of investigation to be as follows: “Some personal hostility had existed for | | some time past between Mldbhlpmen money—these are things with which | no commission can labor. The Board of Health has, I think, in a measure re- duced the number of suicides by re- MR ABRAHAM LAWRENCE 320 West 23rd 5t. N.Y. j #osos 82 years, writes: “Your Peruna has done a good stricting the sale of poisons.” | “This commission,” said Judge Joseph | | Branch and Merriwether. “Midshipman Branch in the discharge | of his duty inspected the quarters of Mid- shipman Merriwether and is alleged to| | have discovered there a suit of civillan clothes. Possession of clothing of thie character by midshipmen is a serfoys of- fense under the regulations of the United | States Naval Academy. No report of thig | allegea discovery, however, appears | have been made by Midshipman Branch. | against | elghteen years ago, has had a deterrent | | M. Deuel, “will perhaps accomplish | something by agitating this subject, but | I fail to see how-it will succeed in its | advisory capacity. The present law | attempting suicide, * enacted effect, I have no doubt.” Dr. John D. Quackenbos, who has ce- voted many years to the study of men- A Letter to Suffering Humanity. Mr. Abraham Lawrence, 320 West 23d street, New York City, writes: “Permit me to add my testimony to the thousands you ‘must already have concerning the truly wonderful prop- erties of Peruna. “While vorking. at my calling, which is that of a painter, my stomach e L CHURCH in Organ, 1 price now Pa?lor Orga'\s—Second hand, runt Pianolas to be closed out at second nd Various Piano Players—Slightly used, in oak, walnut and ELECTRIC PIANOS. 3 'CALL TO- MORROW. Kohler ®»fl Chase ORGANS, "] 1d chu]zr when $650.00 . $14, $18, $28, $24 and $43 price ing at. $05.00, $100.00, $150.00 and $105.00 ng regular at $700, $750 and $800; 75.00, $525.00 and $575.00 Cor. Post and Kearny. Largest Piano House on the Coast. Estab. 18s0. FOUR INDICTMENTS FOUND IN THE SUIT CASE MYSTERY of Them Is Agamst Mrs. Dean, Who Has Thus Far Eluded the Police. Omne Mary EXCLUSIVE CARPETS e control many de- sirable makes hrough our mills in East and our New Y ork establishment. Our carpets are strik- ingly individual in pat- terns and colorings. SLOANE’S 114 to 122 Post Street LENERALS MAY FIGHT A DUEL b French Commander in Chief Ignores Salute of Head of the Military Staff E s vy PARIS, No duel is expected to take place between General Brugere, com- | mander in chief of the army, and General | Percin, chief of the military staff under | General Andre, the former War Minister, 4s the result of an incident in the Bois de | Boulogne, in which General Brugere de- clined to return the salute of General Percin on account of the latter's connec- tion with the secret reports made against officgrs during the administration of Gen- latter's downfall. A special Cabinet council was held to- day to consider the ministerial situation, M. Etle yielding to the united request | of Premier Rouvier and his colleagues, | accepted in principle the Ministry of War. M. Etienne’s former portfolio, that of the Ministry of the Interior, was offered this afternoon to Deputy Sarrien. The rearrangement of the Cabinet is expected to keep the Rouvier Ministry {n- tact and adds considerable strength to it through M_Sarrien’s influence with the Radicals antd Socialists. —_———— Seeks Death by Gas. Mrs. Charles Omen, who lives at 229% Sixth street, because her hus- band had, left her turhed on' the gas on Friday night with suicidal intent. Shue was discovered before her purpose was accomplished and sent to the Cen- tral Emergency Hospital, where Dr. C. R. Hill revived her. Because of her age, which is about 60 years, it ig doubtful, however, If she will recover, | | Branch | 1 | eree, having been interrupted by reason | officers. | two combatants and went to the hospital, eral@Andre and which brought about the | Midshipman Merriwether subsequently | visited th® quarters of Midshipman| Branch and became engaged in an angry altercation with the latter on the subject | of his inspection of Midshipman Merri- | wether’s quarters. In the course of this | dispute Midshipman Merriwether is al- ‘leged to have insulted Midshipman Branch, applying to him the epithets eak’ and ‘coward.’ After consultation | th other -midshipmen, Midshipman challenged Midshipman Merri- wether to a fist fight, and the latter ac- cepted the challenge. “The fight took place on the evening of Sunday, November 5. It lasted between an hour and an hour and a quarter and | was' finally declared a draw by the ref- of the reported approach of one of the At the conclusion of the en- counter Midshipman Merriwether appear- | ed to be the most seriously injured of the | while Midshipman Branch, whose injuries | seemed at first superficial, went to his vqunrters A report made to the superin- | tendent of the United States Naval Acad- emy by the senior medical officer and also the evidence taken by the board of in- | quest indicated that Midshipman Branch | received severe injuries to his brain as the result either of blows on the head, | inflicted during the conflict, or of falls, of which several are said to have occurred while it was in progress. “The department sees no necessity for the appointment of a court of inquiry in the premises. The fact developed by the geveral reports-submitted to it, as above | stated. are sufficient to determine its ac- | tion In the premises. It is clear that these | reports imply to Midshipman Minor Mer- | riweather Jr. offenses of such gravity | that his trfal by court-martial is indis- | pensable.” All the papers bearipg upon the case | of Midshipman Merriweather have been | referred to the judge advocate general of | the navy for the preparation of the | charges upon which the young man will be tried. The members of the court will | then be slected from officers stationed in | this city and Annapolis. e NCOLN, Nebr., Nov. 11.—Complaints were filed ‘in Justice Stevens' court charing Detective W. A. Bentley and ex- of Folice Routzahn with collecting from 5 et _keepers a total of §2700 DR. PIERCE’S REAEDIES, That's the personal question a woman | asks herself when she reads of the cures of womlmly diseases by the use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Why shouldn’t it cure her ? Is it a eomp"ufied case? of such cases have been ci “Fa- vorite Jnion.?' Is lt a condition which local doctors have declared In- curable? - Among the hnndnda of thou- unds of sick women eured ‘ybhe use of 9ems Favorite Prescription there nro {ren many who were pronounced le by local doctors. Wonders lnve been worked by *‘Favorite Pre- scription” in the cure of irregularity, weakening drains, lnfllmm.uon. ulcera- ousands tion and female weakness. It always helps. It almost always cures. 1 commenced taking ‘mu- medicine, ‘Fa- vorite a ago_for chronic inflammation of worab, an msu: truly suy ‘'t is the only *ut ever did me any | =k | not wn\ b.!m'a using it. AMr " Favorite lcflption i Ind unv.lk "hiout lflflculg a‘r'onla J:‘in -n nlefln‘m to use Dr. Plerce’s medicine.' These fl Original Little \erce's o Y. fi""fi S2EY lm n(,.eul- est muh d bost. They're tiny, mnud anti-] fium granules. a mmwnn' u?;-f Without. Glstorpate. or casuble: cmio: lon, Hnmu attacks, sick and the liver, si bnn prevented, B i e, ety S ts gentl. the system natural s e T e g | search of advice, \PLACES THE BLAME _the late pioneer capitalist and buflding tal science, sald that those who com- | became out of order and I suffered mitted sulcide deliberately would never | dreadfully from headaches, take anybody into their confidence, and | “Every day was the same. I contin- that the majority of persons who took | their own lives were subject to such | pelled to give up my position. aberration that they would not go in| “Every remedy at hand was | but I still suffered. | “In my agony I thought of Peruna, l though I had little faith that it or any- thing else would reliéve me, as I still had a touch of an old case of catarrh in my system. ued to suffer until finally I was com- tried, OX OUR OFFICIALS sluggish circulation of the blood. “A Cure For Catarrh In All Its Forms.” R e Mr. Hiram A. Stiles, Middleton, Mass., who has reached the age of § R g work for me. | have been troubled with catarrh affecting my head, stomach and intestines. “This caused dyspepsia and constipation, and finally terminated in .-.-zo—ot my lower limbs in the form of painful rheumatism, and also caused ¢ “j have taken several bottles of your Peruna with good results. I cheerfully recommend it to all who are afflicted in a similar manner. “As a cure for catarrh in all its forms, and as a tonic for general debility, it 1s § seldom equaled.” i feeeeeeesest st ceccsersrssses sttt ss st sttt st “The first bottle had almost been ta- ken when I felt a marked change in my suffering. “I then bought another bottle and when I had finished that my stomach began to get back to its normal condi- tion and the headaches disappeared. “There was absolutely, no return of the former complaints and now I am prepared to continue at my trade. “1 invite you to refer suffering hu- manity ‘to me regarding your phenom- enal curative. “I feel that I should be false to my fellowman and to every duty I owe to the world if I did not freely, fully and most gratefully tell the suffering what Peruna has done for me.” “Pe-ru-na Saved My Life.” Mrs. Clara Litterst, Seafleld, Ind., writes: “I am_confident that Peruna SJ\»d my life. Last fall I took a severe 1d which settled all over me. I (hougm I would try Peruna. In less than a week I began to improve and kept on so until I was able to do my | work.” SAYS BACILLUS PREPARATION Chinese Minister Says They WILL NOT STAND SHIPMENT Are Responsible for the Boycott. CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—At the banquet of the Chicago Merchants’ Club to-night 8ir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chi- nese Minister, was the guest of honor Professor Behring Explains Why He Declined to Comply With Dr. Bernheim’s Request. PARIS, Nov. 11.—Professor Behring was recently asked by Dr. Bernhelm for some of his bacillus preparation, mentioned at the recent tuberculosis congresses, for human experimenting, but the professor has declined to sup- ply it. Professor Behring says the preparation cannot travel without los- ing its efficiency and that he has com- manding reasons for not revealing the method of preparation. Further the professor deprecated its employment in human experiments before the lapse of a year. Dr. Bernheim has expressed dissatisfaction ' with Professor Behr- ing’s attitude. ——— Worship is but the voice of love. and delivered the principal address. He | T chose for the subject of his speech “Commerclal Possibilities Between the United States and China.” The speaker, while addressing his" hearers in the most courteous manner and frequently evoking their applause, laid indirectly at the door of the United | States itself the responsibility for the | boycott recently instituted in China against American goods. He asserted that the numerous cases of hardships and unjust treatment which had been imposed by over-zealous American of- ficlals upon Chinese of the exempt classes had so gvorked upon the feel- ings of the Chinese nation that the re- regrettable boycott had resulted. Sir Chen Tung was heard with the great- est interest by the large number of business men who were around the banquet board and his address was loudly applauded. THINKS SIGNATURES ARE ALL FORGERIES Washington Attorneys Give | Information Concernmg Land Swindles. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.—When quéstioned to-day in relation to reports which in- volve her name in connection with'fraud- ulent instruments whereby, it is claimed, innocent purchasers in various parts of the country have been swindled by al- leged investments in realty in Washing- ton, Mrs. Mary B. Bell, an attorney, stated that her records show that on May 26, 1904, she acknowledged four deeds for property in Washington for a Wash- ington man; two days later she acknowl- edged five deeds, and on June 2 she ac- knowledged two more deeds for him on ‘Washington realty. She now believes her signature and seal were later forged to bogus deeds. Miss Lulu R. Colvln another attorney, stated she had a record of one deed " having been acknowledged by her, by the same Washington man. She likewise belfeves her seal and signature have been forged for use in the alleged land frauds, which aggregate $1,000,000. —_——— FAILS TO SERVE WARRANTS ON TWO TRANSPORTATION MEN Absence of Officers of’ Bankrupt Con- cern Prevents Sheriff from Making Arrests. SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 11.—Sheriff Traf- ton returned from San Jose to-day after an ineffectual search for H. K. Main and W. J. Rogers, secretary and general manager of the insolvent Wat- sonville Transportation Company, and for whom warrants are out for mis- appropriation of funds and falsification of records. The Sheriff found that the two men are in Siskiyou County on business. They are expected back next week. They left before Judge Smith quashed the indictments of the Grand Jury on Thursday, so there is no sus- picion that they are trying to evade prosecution. —_——————— LARGE NUMBER OF MOURNERS AT FUNERAL OF A PIONEER ment in one of the styles. the prevaili $12.50, .fg Burial of Buflder Camm of Petaluma In At!e-led by Many !nmw. ing Friends. PETALUMA, Nov. 11.—The funeral of Mail Orders + Filled— Write Us contractor, Willlam Camm, was held to-day from the residence of his son, John L. Camm. The funeral cortege was a long one. Rev. Mr. Willis of San Franecisco officlated at the house and the Odd Fellows conducted the services at the grave, _———————— The fruits of righteousness do not grow from the flowers of rhatquo Stylish Overcoats 511 @ The man who buys his overcoat from us - going to get exactly what will look good on him —the big assortment assures that. @ Eleven Dollars buys a good winter overcoat of all-wool material. 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Priestley Cravenettes $11 @ The Cravenette is the ideal rain coat be- cause it’s the only rain coat that actually sheds @ It is light, cool and comfortable, and can be worn as an overcoat in sunshine, or as a rain coat in showers. @ Our Cravenettes bear the Priestley trade mark, which shows they are ‘genuine. venette cloth and make the garments ourselves, thus saving the middleman’s profit. @ Remember, the Cravenette is the only successful We buy the Cra- why it is the only rain coat we $12.50, $15, $17.50, $20 00D 5(D -~ ManufaCturers Wholesalers and Retailers of Clothing. Two Large Stores - 740 Market Street and Corner Powell and Ellis Free Within 50 Miles