The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
MET MAYOR M'DADE YET?
uE,S GING MS NAY AROUND
guE World ON 4 BET, ROU KNOW.
ypd, RcEEluE 40 Good In New York That Hsc
yinrrrs-IIaa worked the Architects and
Iron Wen. and II said 20 he working the
mug Trade MT Preaent-saJa He's an Editnr.

Somewhere about this city is working a man
vbo calls himself c. W. McDadc, He is q good
man 10 dodge. He tolls not, neither does no
amin, He only works-works everybody he can
Law hold upon. and in most cases successfully.
Hthc fruits Of his labor arc any criterion, he Is
.hon' the most brilliant swindler who has como
here to work the city for many years.
Two or three years ago n young Bostonian
started out TO go around tho world on q wager,
the articles Of agreement being that he should
start naked and without money and get back
within a year with credentials as evidence that
he had mad the circuit. He did 1t. and the
newspapers published articles about him and
his adventures. The so-called G. w. McDRde
Jaw in this a fine opportunity to mako money
easily. II the great American public would give
mn cash to help one daring adventurer 20 around
me world, why wouldn't they give up an equal
amount OF cash to belp another daring adven.
turer who should pretend he was going around
the world, but instead should stay in each place
until its financial possibilities seemed to be ex.
haustedl lie determined to DO that other ad-
ysnturcr, and settled upon this city as q good
base OF operations.
one day Mr.. C. w. ellis OF the firm of Gillis
L Geoshoran, who are in the steam-heatinG
business. was busy in his office In West Broad
way when tho office boy brought him a slip Of
paper on which was written &C. w. McDade.
San Francisco Cali"
Tel him to come in said Mr.. Gillis. and
there entered a bright-eyed. thin.faced man. APP
parently about 4o years old. and looking as II he
had been suffering from y severe illness. lIe
was shabbily dressed. but his hands and linen
we're clean. and his general appearance was
prepossessins.
any first duty is to apologize to you, SIR be-
gan the visitor, "for the nature Of my visit. l
veuturcd to come, however. on the recommends
ton Of gentlemen whom you know, and who
thought you might DO interested in my rather
Unusual case. II it is not too much trouble l
lie handed Mr.. ellis several letters from we'll.
known architects, stating in each case that the
S. or $40. and in one case $2O-believing him to
be honest and worthy Of assistance. As Mr..
Gill.s's business brings him much in contact
What do you want me to do r. he asked the
of course. yo1 think me a beESar" said No
Is on a a wager Sa;s II you have a lew minutes to
Go on" said Mr.. ellis.
THANK you. l am begging my way around
the world. Nearly a year ago I started from San
olympic Club, Of Which i am a a member. seVerai
other members were the other parties to the
T room a, The iim ss% ssr @s de apSn fo irG sSe S sss SS,n;
OF the trip as naked as the day ! was born. and
*, ss,s% oEt!n handed ID ,bs I was wo,I t. start st out ss,s and d. make
Or accepting what money | could but steal:
newspapers pinned together. 1t was uncomfort-
able; even, painful in spots; but l had hardly
reached the street when an acquaintance in.
Of Clothes. in which ] began my travels. Every
body in Frisco knew me. was Mayor OF tho
from there, and am now one OF the editors OF the
Morning CdH.. or course l could have borrowed
been Contrary to the spirit Of my CONTRACT. "
say. l started out in that suit-it WIS q
oral Utility ii hand. and d's worked ID my sH way II to k.ia.
I've worked around as far as this and seen many
strange things. The details wouldn't interest
On the contrary" reflected Mr.. ellis. II
.hould be much Interested. 1 have travelled
Thereupon the stranger set out upon a most
inter, sting account Of his ad ventures in various
written books of travel, Intercepted him at
various points. but his visitor answered all ques-
be protested TO have visited.
finally said. but in a very different style, /
imagine. rom that which was imposed upon me
Then he chatted with Mr.. ellis about Euro
pean and Oriental matters until the latter
informed takers he had ever met. It was Nj.
Gilis who finally reverted TO the matter of
shall be very glad to help you on. I sup
You are most kind. sir" returned the other.
need only a little more to enable me to get TO
Chicago. Twill take the money thankfully, but
With the understanding that 1t is only a loan.
in time. the eentitmenW Who BET With me xvi viii iln pag
all my expenses. Therefore. the $40 will be re-
give me a note stating the circumstances OF the
loan. Could you also tell me of any of your
friends who would be likely to take an interest
Mr. Gillis gave the stranger the requested
note, $40, and the addresses OF several firms In
the same general line OF business as himself.
al In thanking you" said, McDade as he left,
.onle time Sc in San Franci hSoo and that / may
6 Dave the S 9}PRSoTTtunity of entertaining you at the
Some days later Mr.. Gllis mot ono of the
architects from whom AcDade had made up
- Did you send ex.Mayor McDade of San Fran.
cisco TO me r. asked Mr.. ellis.
Yes" said the architect Did you give him
Ten dollars; he's a very interesting man."
Very, and hen be a rich one II he Keeps on. !
TO him, yet he Keeps on collecting. Suspect the
.r ~If he is he's the s9oothest specimen I've
FrsncisGq and ask about him."
club. MitfitRn t two days days OF T his sen 20 nae the Ssi IefteT
me exiMayor called at the office OF the Collins
i fSent E9Ss GSam .freyt. n Tns i bead foot OF t # W Ssss
Of c oEiiihx, sn rec S g q It. tie W. Eos%n s6sd see esjtdl n
,,ssspGp99sibiiity Of the hrp resting upon his
ASh,s - ia ~ kUCbO tlb W luhIht
Ana MGDade. with tho insight into human ma.
tnIe which Is the prime requisite for successful
tminualns, took a very different tack with him
from what be had taken with Mr.. Glllis. With
SMr hil!is he had been deferentially dignified.
WIN the youthful Mr.. Collins he was a sport
haaTessing one who was supposedly Of his own
saying:
You are the head of the firm. sir r. half in
terrogatively, half assertively.
We'll, no-yes-that is, Just at present I am
Yes Just So" said the visitor. Fine bust
ness you have here, sir. They tell me it's one Oi
The biggest concerns In town."
c o,I yes; pretty good, pretty good, replied
with a permeating grin OF glee.
from We got some letters, of Recommendation
uhNed the other, THE fact is I'm In rather :
gneer game, ana / need to be pushed along. A
ZOO thing. ehl Ha-ha-har II
MS:aa,hh!n echoed young Mr.. Collins
Wen, here's tbs state OF the case. By tn.
way Sou 70 a c. -uman, of course r.
.uuhi On, yes; OF course. of course" =.
Vel, you know how q fellow gets hitting 1t
upA nttle at the club, hey T. and here McDade