The morning call., 1892-10-29
A MORNING EPISODE.

The Hoffman cafe on the corner OF Second and
Market streets came pear being the scene OF a
Tragedy during the early morning hours Of yes
tetday
a number of wel-known politicians and men
about town had missed their last car. because
they were anxIous 10 bear tie news from Ohio
and New York. They had been knocking around
aud watching the CHRONICLES steTeoptieon
news display, and when hey arrived at the Hoff-
man tired sort OF feeling was noticeable in
every one OF the party. Robert II. Fitzgerald,
the chief dernly In The License office, called Tor
''the same" and Immediately afterward retired
INTO corner 10 have nap Pap" Sullivan,
the owner OF the place, tried hard 10 keep the
others awake, but he succeeded badly until an
other crowd Of all-nlghters entered and COM
meneed to discuss the Chilean situation. Tie
new arrivals soon liyened things up.
Horace Stevens, who was one OF them de-
ciared that he could whip any Chilean that ever
trod IN shoeleaber, or any man who sympathiZed
with the measy little South Amer lean potato
patch. Unfortunately there were no ChIleans la
sight, and Stevens had TO bottle up his wrath.
Pfetty soon, however, there was trouble, zeal
lively trouble.
"Hurrah for Mckinley" shouted stranger
entering the front door.
ITO - with Mckinley. Hurrah for Camp
bell" responded DR.. James Z. Mooklar, VITO Is
an enthusiastic Democrat and was considerably
under the Campbell Influence.
The Mckinley man would not have his hurrah
out-burTaled by any man and walked up TO the
doctor determined to step him from shouting for
Campbell.
Mooklar raised his voice and Insisted that he
earth.
Pap" Sullivan, becoming anxious aud ever
ready TO guard his place from becoming an arena
for belligerent Gu toners, told DIR. Mo0klar 10
walk out aud never 10 come back.
Mooklar left tile place calling every body names,
and Stevens. who had been 4 looKer-on for a
lew minutes. again became active by chasing
the unfortunate doctor with carving-knife.
Robert N0ithfum, the Los Angeles politician
and sport. and George Lee, the License Coilec-
tor, also took part in the proceedings, believing
their friend Sullivan to be III danger, ana 10 cap
The climax FtzgeTa AID, who had been quietly
doing all the time was awake ned by the noise.
aud seeing Lee, his chief, in battle array Jumped
into the ftay, not knowing what was the trouble,
but ready 10 whip any BODY that crossed his path.
or course free fight was unavoidable, and
pretty soon everybody was busy hammering
everybody else.
The policeman on the beat tried TO interfere.
but he was told to mind his own business and
was threatened with instant dismissal from the
force II be dared 10 make any arrests The
officer whsted and walked away.
Harry Adler, who was trying 10 make peace by
turning the Whole affair into ridicuIe, but could
not get anybody TO listen 10 him. finally hit upon
plan which temporarily put a stop 10 hosilities.
lie took Stevens aside and told him that the best
thing 10 do Was TO issue a challenge 10 M0OkIar
for dradly combat. Producing paper and Ink
Adler made Stevens wIie the following:
Your. If you want TO fight meet me to-
morrow and you can have all You want.
HORACE STEVENS.
Relieving that this would settle matters the
fighters turned their thoughts 10 peace, aud all
bands drank parting cup before they Dispersed
Yesterday afternoon The belligerents appeared
al lie cafe. Their heads were several sizes
larger than their hats, and they all called for
ing escapade Will not gel into the papers, aud OF
course IL VIII not.