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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24

NJ Lawrence, managing editor or thar
paper, but that the offer was declined.
The testimony of all the witnesses
was directly to the effect that there
was nothing in either the appearance
or manner of Livernash that would in
dictate that he was either of unsound
mind or under the influence of liquor.
His manner was deliberate, cool and
collected, and he attended to the de-
tails of his plan in manner that gave
every indication that he perfectly I'M
derstood the full import of his actions.
The evidence was also conclusive
In showing that the manager of
The Call bought the story in perfect
good faith that it detailed the en-
bezzlement of Government funds by an
official, with the distinct understanding
that if after the story were sent to him
1t was found available and bore inves-
tigation the sum stipulated would be
paid for it.
The evidence was all to the effect
that there was nothing in the manner
of the man to indicate that he contem-
plated suicide or that the story, which
he offered, in any manner related to
himself.
Notwithstanding the efforts of an i'm
pertinent lawyer named Long to en-
barrass the proceedings and harass the
Coroner, the testimony was SO clear
and pointed that the jury had no diff
ficulty in arriving at verdict within
five minutes after 1t retired to the
iuryroom. AS the first witness was
called, the following conversation en-
sued between Coroner Hawkins and
Long:
Attorney James Long-Prior to proceed
ing with this inquest, wish to state that
I would ask continuance until the ar
rival of the wife and sister Of the de-
ceased.
Coroner Hawkins-You thoroughly un-
derstand, Mr.. Long, that / will permit no
questions to be asked by a lawyer at the
inquest.
Attorney Long-Well, all right; but we
want to say that the family of Mr.. Liver
nash is not here, and we simply ask that
justice be done the Livernash family and
that they be granted till o'clock to come
here.
The Coroner-I will not permit the de-
lay. Call the witnesses.
W. S. Leake, manager of the San
Francisco Call. testified as follows:
AS far as having any knowledge of the
death Of Mr.. Livernash, I don't know that
I have any at all. If you wish to know
what my dealings were with him prior
to his death, will willingly give them.
Last Friday evening, after having my
dinner, went to the San Francisco Club,
and while thereI think 1t was between
8 and 8 o'clock-I received telegram
from the editorial rooms of The Call,
notifying me that a man by the name of
Livernash was there, who professed to
wished to dispose of to The Call, but
he refused to talk to any one except some
one in authority. l told the messenger
to telephone back that l would be over
there o'clock
/ left the San Francisco Club and went
down to the business office, and as 1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24

went into the business Office the stem
ographer there said to me: There is
gentleman just left here by the name of
Lvernash, who wishes to see YOU l
said: 81 just came down to go to the
editorial rooms to see him, Call him
back" The stenographer rushed out and
called Mr.. Livernash back, and he went
inside the counter. He told me that he
had some valuable information.some
valuable news that he wished to dispose
of to the paper. l asked him what the
nature of the news was. He said. some
thing very sensational, that would make axe
a front-page story; SECOND only TO the
l told him wanted to know more about
it than that. He then gave me a little
outline of what it would be; that some
State officer in connection with the har-
Dor, the water front was about to alb
scond with about $4,000, and that he had
knowledge of the fact, and would write IT
up, and he would also give information
as to the man and two other things In
connection with it, but he said, 1T will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24
GENERAL BOOTH
SOON TO ARRIVE
The Salvation Army Making
Preparations to Receive Its
Commander.

The prospective war between the united
States is completely thrown into the
shade. so far as the Salvation Army is
concerned. The getting of accouterments
into ship shape condition about army
headquarters is not for war, however, but
because General William Booth. origin
ator and commander-in-chieto of the army,
is about to visit San Francisco
The programme, as made out by Cap
tain Reid for the three days stay of Gen.
eral Booth in this city, is as follows:
February 2S, 1890 a. m.-The general
speaks in the California Theater.
2:15 p. m.-March from San Francisco
Three Hall, Mission street, near Third.
p. m.-General leads in the California
Theater.
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get out of him what it was, and he said
it was somebody short in his accounts,
and 1t would be first-class story; Then,
he stepped outside, and was going away,
and / turned to come back into the office
that is, the private office of Mr.. Martin
and there saw Mr.. Leake and Mr.. Mar
tin going downstairs. Then | told Mr..
Leake Mr.. I.ivernash was just in to see
him, and he told me he was the man he
was going to look for He said, Go and
get him. | said. I don't know if 1 can
He said, Go ahead and try. went up
Market street and 100 feet ahead or so 1
met Livernash in company with another
gentleman. 1 told him that Mr.. Leake
would like to see him. He came back to
the office, and then Mr.. Leake and Mr..
Martin brought him behind the counter
and started to talk with him. Then the
next noticed they all went out, and
where they went / don't know: / went
back to the office, was sitting there, and
in few moments Mr.. Martin came down
and told me to take my notebook and go
upstairs. There first Mr.. Leake dictated
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you know anything else of the case? A
Nothing whatever.
Q.-When did you first learn of the sui
eide? Al didn't really know about it
until l read 1t in the paper.
l.. d. Adam, assistant city editor of
The Call, testified as follows:
l can't add very much to what has
been said. A little before O'Clock Mr..
Livernash came to the office and | saw
MIN In the office-came to sell story to
me for 500. l asked him about it, He
would not go into particulars. except that
II was something that would be OF as
much interest as the disaster to the Maine
and also that 1t had something to do
with defalcation and possibly q Klon-
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dixie story told him that it would have
to be verified and he then said that he
would like to see the principal. / re-
Ierred the matter to Mr.. Leake. The next
l knew OF the story was when Mr.. Leake
told me to reserve space for a possible
ooW-Word story that might come in, but
Wnlch would require verifcation before
use, and l had better hold some good
f sad IN hn tne once so that it could be veri-
NED, out about II o'clock I heard of the
story ana the result That is all 1 know.
neard that the man had committed sui
eide at some place on Mission street.
B. F. Allen of go South Park testi-
fed:
was just about to eat supper when my
wife came and told me Mr.. Iiyernash
wanted to meet me at the corner of Sec
ono and Bryant streets. / said l would
9e mere IN fifteen minutes. Then 1 went
down to the saloon and went out and
walked back again and met him. He
salo; want you to go up town with
me. He said: II have a story to write
teI nave we, got TO go to Chinatown. 1 will
u vel, you more later He said: Where is
Is IN the secondhand store on Third
street. He said: HAS it got any cart
ridges in it?" 1 said mo, I have got
theme tHem nome wen and 5oh he said GO and get
ridges and gave them to him. I met him
on on the corner of Third and Bryant streets
Ihen we walked up to the Secondhand
store Sr ana he handed me a dollar and a
t,Hid anu . went in, he following right be-
r ria.l me. The man said might have the
pls.Ql Tor six bits. So l gave the pistol
10 Mr. Livernash and he loaded it.
we walked gu side, and l handed the
SIX SIX DTS back that he had given me. Then
ne said the story he was going to get
was up In Chinatown, and he he to see
d Wharhnger that was going to sn.p out
on account &C, of $1,000 He wanted to write
MN MN up, and thought there might be some
trouble. but didn't believe that there was
any any danger, but wanted the pistol to pro-
tect himself. said he was going to
sell the story to Andy Lawrence for $3.50.
we walked to lie Examiner office ne
SAID, Il am going upstairs to see Law
renee He told me to go and get him
an unruled writing tablet for two bits
ne SAID: You paid for the drinks across
me me street q Here is another half. Take
the street. ordered the drinks PAID for
mem; sat down at the table with him.
he was holding the tablet and writing.
pIckeo up the Bulletin and was reading it.
he stopped wiring, got up and ordered
peer couple of times and then sat right
down. Then some parties were 81 cling in
Were, l was paving attention to them.
When ne got through he ordered another
glass OF beer. We went back to the Ex-
aminer office to see Lawrence l waited
on the sidewalk, but he came back and
sad that Lawrence would give him but
told him that If he could write a little
like that and get S1~J for 1T he was doing
pretty Well We went up to the editorial
rooms and we had a drink before going
upstairs. he came down and said Leake
was not there, and we had another drink
Pretty soon he went up again, and came
back and said that he would be back at
half-past g. When he came back we had
Oberon and had several drinks there l
was talking with a waiter there, while
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suppose that he was about to commit sui
eide? A.-Nothing in the world.
Q.-Was there anything that showed his
condition as to sobriety? A.-No, sir.
w. J. Mccall, stenographer for the BUSH
ness manager of the San Francisco Call,
testified: ION the evening of Friday, the
18th, Mr.. Livernash came into the office,
the business office, and asked to see Mr..
Leake. l told him that he was not there
at the present time, and would be In per-
mate that that would be too late; that he
wanted to see him right away In the
conversation he said that he had a story.
equal In Importance to the disaster OF the
Maine I asked him what 1t was, tried to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24

At the inquest into the death of John
7. Iivernash. who committed suicide
last Friday night, the Coroner's jury
Yesterday morning rendered a verdict
that the death resulted from a gun
shot wound through the heart, and that
he came to his death by pistol shot
by his own hand
The sworn testimony developed the
fact that the many sensational asser-
lions made by the Examiner regarding
the case were utterly groundless and
without foundation. 1t was also shown
conclusively by the letter produced
that the story sold by Livernash on the
night of his suicide was written for the
Examiner, and it was further shown
by the testimony of B. F. Allen that
Livernash was offered 500 for it by A.
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an agreement for payment of the story.
and after he had completed it Mr.. Liver
nash said that was too long; he didn't
one himself. which after had written 1t
out. Mr.. Leake signed and it was copied
and delivered to Mr.. Livernash. Then
was dismissed and went away. That IS
all 1 know, except the conversation had
with him at the counter. He seemed very
anxious to see Mr.. Leake, as he had a
very important story about this shortage
he wanted money, it was a good story
and he wanted to be paid for 1t if it was
published. If they didn't think 1t was
worth publishing they need not pay any
thing.
Q.-When he first came in there, did he
offer a story? A.-No, sir; he said he
wanted to see Mr.. Leake.
Q.-That is what 1 am asking you. Do
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oooooooooooooooooo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE EVIDENCE WAS SUFFICIENT.

he COro tIemen o he jury, have
mi mad up whether ON evil
TO ame to lis deaf
whether suicidal. accidental hOmicidal?
A JurOr-Yes SIR
Coroner had a telegram O. e sister ask
for a pOstPOnement. but there is nothing
hat swift
WI o.
dict nov Are satisfied a $ of dealt
satisfied o
Hawkins-DO wish
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24

7 p. m.-Golden reception parade from
divisional headquarters, 1139 Market
street
p. m.-The general speaks in the Cali
fornia Theater
Tuesday, March 1, 1880 a. m.-Omcers'
council in the parlor of Central Methodist
Church.
p. m.-Great social demonstration, led
by the general.
Wednesday, March 2, 1880 a. m.-Second
session of officers council.
2:30 p. m.-Third session of council.
s p. m.-United soldiers council, led by
the general, in Y. M. c.. A. Hail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24
TESTIMONY FROM THE GRAVE.

| have sold story to The Call for 500 To
my dying breath swear they do not know what
is in it.
(Extact from story 10riHen by / J. LtUnuash just
before his death)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24

For throat, lung troubles, Lows Hore-
hound Cough Syrup; 10c. All Sansome St.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24
SWORN TESTIMONY
IN REPUTATION
OF EXAMINER LIES

Positive Evidence Concerned Matter
With the MsonSeet Ghou Which Officially
Branded by the Jury Malicious
OF
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14
REJOICE IN DEFEAT.
Spaniards ConsoIed over Montijo's Gallant Fight Avenee
 Defeat.

Madrid. May That not single ship should have surrendered in the battle of Manilla, the Spanish crews preferring to run their ships on shore. or to scuttle them. rather than to strike the national flag. must account for the dignitied manner with which the peo- pie here have received the news of one of the greatest naval battles in modern times. It is felt that, although victory has remained with the American squadron, the defeat was glorious one for Spain, and that the heroism dis played by the Spanish officers and sail ors in declining to yield to Overwhelm. ing odds, and in preferring death either
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14

The two regiments. each 1000 strong, and composed of frontiersmen trained to self-reliance in all the words imply. will. upon reaching Cuba. proceed to Gomez and take the field under the mander-in-chief. They expect to be riding towards Havana within two weeks.
 The work which the cowboys can do in the campaign will be of tremendous effect. All that upholds Spanish au- thOrity in interior Cuba today is the presence and activity of the guerrillas organized by Weyler fropi the worst elements and commissioned to prey upon the Cubans.
 These bands of from 5) to l50 are composed of bandits. cattle theives. assassns and criminals of every class. Many of them were released from prisons to join the land pirates of Cuba. The Cubans fear the guerrilas far more than they do the Spanish sOldiery. The cowboy regiments will clean out these pestiferous guerril us. and then there will be nothing left to Spain bur the army centered about Havana.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14
THE COWBOY REGIMENT.
What Is Expected of Them. Will Be Landed in Cuba and
 Left To Fight.

 other bold deeds to come. Whatever may be the decision as to the departur, of the expeditiOnary force, the cowboy regiments are to go to Cuba at once Col. Leonard Wood and Col. Jay L Torrey have got their men. Under telegraphic instructions the rOugf riders are now assembling at frontier points. Government quartermaster' are gathering the horses and arranging the transportation. Assured by the en thusiastic commanders they can take care of themselves as soon as they reach Cuba, the war department has cOnclu ded to land the cowboys without refer. ence to the question of base of opera tions, or an army invasion.
 Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt expects to be in Cuba within a week. That is. per. haps, an Oversanguine calculation. To move 1000 cowboys and their horses to the gulf and to transport them across re Juires schedule that will stretch. But there is no doubt the cowboys are going just as soon as the mastering and the necessary travelling can be done. Col. Wood made the rounds of the war department to-day saying good-by."
 "Oh. I'll see you again before you go to Cuba," said Col. Ainsworth.
 No you won't" replied the Colonel "yOu will not see me again until the whole thing is Over."
 Col. Wood expects to go with his cowboys directly from the southwest to the gulf, and the closing business of to-day related to the transports to carry the men and horses across.
 Col. Torrey about concluded his preparations in Washington tonight. His men, who were enrolled some time ago, are now assembling at railroad points in the northwest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
INQUIRY BY PRlTCHARD
te PRO Y CONTEMPLATES iAVtSTlGA
ling THE RACE TROUBLtS.
White Says Matters Have Reached Poin
Where Negroes Must Either emigrate
or be fxterminated.

Washington, Dec. S.The North and
South Carolina members of Congress
say no plan has been formulated as to
Congressional action ON the recent race
troubles in the Carolinas. There had
been some talk of a Congressional in
vestigation, but no move in that direc-
ton has been made by the House mem
,ers and one Of them said today that
it was probable the matter would be left
to Senator Pritchard of North Carolina,
who is said to have in contemplation
some kind of inquiry. Representative
White, the colored member from North
Carolina, arrived today. He severely
arraigns the leaders of the recent North
Carolina mobs, and says the race issue
has about reached the point where the
negro must face either determination
or emigration. In this view he expresses
regret that the Presidents message did
not deal with the race question Mr..
White has prepared no investigation reso-
lutions and he expresses doubt whether
much can be expected from Federal in
quiry or investigation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
LEADS ALL NORTH GAR0lA DAGES M NEWS AND CIRCULATION

message to Congress They report that
Senor Montero Rios, President OF the
Spanish commission, made an impas-
stoned denunciation of President McKin-
ley at the last joint meeting of the com
missions. But, these reports are practi-
cally without foundation.
Senior Rios did refer to the Maine,
but in only one calmly worded sentence,
expressing regret that the President hao
spoken, as Spaniards thought, unjustly
of them. The Spanards had already
proposed at this conference to have the
responsibility of the Maine reported upon
by a joint commission Of the European
powers The American commissioners
refused to listen to this and permitted
Senor Rios reference to the Presidents
message to pass unchallenged, as dis
cussion would have provoked debate and
bad blood.
Diplomatic circles in Paris predict, as
one of the results of the treaty, diplo-
matte contest between France and the
United States which may have an inn
portant chapter in history.
The French Government is reported TO
have resolved to take up the case of the
believed France will declare that the rep
udaton of the bonds is the result of the
treaty which the victorious nation inn
posed upon Spain. They argue that
through the treaty, responsibility has
been shifted upon America and there
fore the French Government will en-
deavor to exact some pledge for the pay
ment or guarantee of the bonds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
A NOVEL BAZAAR.
Two Lectures on Japan-"Children of
the Confederacy."

Henderson, \. c., Dee. S.-(Special.) y
The annual Bazaar of the Kings Daugh-
tiers of Henderson has been going on since
Tuesday, and will continue until tomor-
row (F'riday). Cooper opera house has
been converted into fairy land pro
temporc
Plays and recitations were given last
night Living pictures" will be the
attraction tonight.
Mrs. Lindsay Patton the young mis-
sionary from Japan. and little daughter
are visiting their relative here. Mrs.
Thad X. Manning. Mrs. Patton delivered
a lecture on Japan, at the Episcopal
church Tuesday afternoon; and yester-
day afternoon she addressed the Pres
byterian Missionary Society. Mrs.
Patton is the daughter of Judge Josiah
Leak, of Richmond, Va, and is a lady
of most pleasing personality. She en-
tered the missionary field when almost a
child.
Mrs. Alice Blount Shannon, one OF
the vicepresidents of the Vance County
Chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, is organizing a chapter of Chill
dren of the COnfederacy, and will chris
ten it THE Zeb Vance Chapter
Ensign II. l.. Jenkins. of the United
States Navy. is visiting his brother. Mr..
w. II. Jenkins He was among the
first in the siege of Santiago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
NEWEST COLONIAL POWER.
Count Goetzen Prophesies a Great Fu-
ture for the United States.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Count A. Won Goet-
zen, former Military Attache at the Ger
man Embassy in Washington. who was
commissioned by Emperor William to ac-
company the United States army during
the Spanish American war for purposes
of observation and official report, adj
dressed 1arge and distinguished au-
dience this evening at the Kaiserhof, on
''The Newest Colonial Power" Al
though most of his hearers were mem
bers of the Colonial Society. there wore
some 300 military men present. The
lecture, which dealt largely with the war.
was illustrated by photographs which
Count Goetzen took personally-views of
the embarkation of Tampa, the camps,
the landings in Cuba and of scenes in
the fighting around Santiago.
The lecturer spoke sympathetically of
the American army and navy, except so
far as the volunteers were concerned
He said the only good volunteers were
the Rough Riders. He severely con-
demned the insurgents, who. he sa d.
rendered little assistance to the Ameri-
cans. He did not see a single white
among the insurgents except among the
officers.
Count Won Goetzen said the dynamite
guns proved ineffective because they
lacked distance apparatus.
He praised General Shafter's treat
nlent of the foreign officers who accom-
panied his staff. The United States
regulars were characterized by the lee
turer as ''most excellent body, though
small, and their uniform as practical. ;"
a PORTION of the lecture was devoted
to description of the extreme difficulty
with which both the American and
Spanish troops were provisoned.
Count Won Goetzen prophesied a great
future for the new American colonies.
because, he said, ''the Americans are
prime colonists."
The lecturer was frequently ap-
plauded.