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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
THE McAULIFFE MURDER.
Defense Closes and Arguments Will.
Be Heard on Tuesday,

The preliminary examination Of Frank
j. Mitchell. charged with the murder OF
Frank McAuliffe, on October 8, was con-
cluded before Judge Mogan yesterday and
counseFs arguments will be heard Tues
day morning.
The witnesses examined for the defense
were, DR.. Harry Partridge, 2692 Howard
street, who testified TO examining Mitch
ell, in the Seventeenth street police sta.
ton, on the night of the shooting and
finding his lips split and his face and col
lar and coat covered with blood. He also
testified TO .MitehelPs. good character
Frank Merrill, 1927 York street; Jeremiah
Roach. 1o4s Howard street. and Policeman
Percival all testified to MitchelPs good
character.
new witness for the defense was
James 2. Grace, clerk in Mitchells groc
cry. He testified that on the night Of the
shooting he was in the store when Mitch
ell came running in and left again with
out saying word to any one. Grace rar
out after him and followed him. He
heard Mitchell say when he reached thu
MeAulitfes, Keep away from me- l don
want trouble and I am armed" He heart
Frank McAuliffe say, Come on, Joe
Wen do him up, anyhow Witness ra1
back to the grocery. When Mitchell rar
into the store his face was covered with
blood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
WATER FRONT WILL VOTE
FOR HON. HORACE DAVIS


Mayor
the transport wharf
could be heard Mar
Murphy the Government
'front.' had the
introduce him to the working
Fellow abe the Hon. Horace Davis, our next
After cheering
spoke
be here for chance
personally ana Henry PETERSON
be
used to to from
Foson-street wharf on the Pa
going 10 sea ana ashore ana
be sent away and the ships
unless make IT,
the people into classes because we
In interested good
1t will give us eoea goVenmn1
the
business will be done here
i
the city
sound citizens, sufrages
mott
unless
do elect Republican
there plenty
Of The times
FROM it has made demand for
-four for
result OF Republican policy
OF your welfare
betty
yoube do is
then back their ab the hour having
expired
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

ing the impact Of defendants fist on his
nose The outcome of the action seems to
hinge on the words WOO zonnovay mon
tay." 1t seems to be the belief of the
applied this expression to Godeau, which
must be something awful, the breaking
Of his nose was but a consequence to be
expected John Pontacq, Jean Maloeq and
Godeau were called to the stand yester-
day on behalf of the defendant, and John
II. Henderson and Comte, the plaintiff,
took the stand in rebuttal, The testimony
followed the lines of the preceding days
of the trial except that there was a
division of witnesses on the point as to
whether Comte had applied the epithet
WOO zonnovay montay'' to his assailgnt
The lawyers will probably settle this
point during their argument to-day, and
after that the jury will pass Its Judgment
on the merits of the plaintiffs contention.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
BICYCLIST KILLED.
A. B. Richardson Knocked Down by
q Team in Stockton.

STOCKTON, Oct. Pa. B. Richardson,
for many years connected with the busi-
ness department of the Independent, ex-
pired this afternoon in the Office of Dr.
Clarke two hours after having been
knocked down by team at the inter-
section of Channel and California streets.
Richardson was on a bicycle when struck
and was stunned by the fall. He recoy-
cred and walked to the office, where he
sat down and started to work. He was
attacked by violent headache and walk
ed three blocks to a physicians office
While awaiting consultation he was taken
with violent vomiting and expired in a
few minutes and in less than two hours
after the injuries were received. Investi-
cation showed that death was due to
hemorrhage of the brain.
Richardson was one of the best known
young men In the city. He was an active
spirit in the Young Mems Christian As
sociation and the Central M. E. Church
He was distinguished for his affable dis
position, generous traits and sterling
Christian character.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
SPLENDID WORK
IN BEHALF OF
HORACE DAVIS
Great Meeting on the
Water Front.
MERCHANTS ARE ORGANIZING
PROSPECTS oF REPUBLICAN VIC
TORY GROWING BRIGHTER.

Fr HE Republican municipal column
under the able leadership Of Horace
Davis made splendid advances yes
rerdaN one of the events Of the
- DAY was a grand demonstration Of
iaboTing men on the water front
ATr. Davis was received by his fellow
workers with great enthusiasm and
cordiaRty. The Republican leader is
popular among the sons Of toll because
he IS a workingman himself, and his
sy1upathies are with the workers.
Another leading event yesterday was
the organization of the Horace Davis
Business Mems Club at the Union League
IN response to circulars seventy or eighty
men we'll known IN commercial circles
assembled In the elubroon at half past
8 O'Clock. Little time was wasted in
preliminaries. The meeting was called to
order by G. D. Clark, j. p. Le Count
moved that Charles S. Laumeister be
elected chairman. There was no dissent
ing voice and Mr.. Laumetster took the
chair OF the presiding officer and
acknowl edged in fitting terms the honor
bestowed upon him. The organization
of the meeting was completed by the
election of James A. Wilson as secretary.
Chairman LaumeIster then made a
brief speech outlining the purposes of the
meeting, saying that all Republicans
interests Of Horace Davis.
G. D. Clark introduced the following
Eesolutiouss
Whereas, The city and county Of San
Francisco Is IN the midst Of the most i'm
por1ant municipal campaign in It's history;
and
Whereas, This campaign Is fraught with
national importance as we'll as local conse-
ouence, owing TO the fact that the great ap-
p7iutive power of the Mayor under the new
charter viii make it possible for the VIC
t5rious party to control the State in the ma
tional campaign to be held next year; and
Whereas The Republican Municipal Con-
Venti1n has nominated one of the best tick
cts ever presented to the voters of San Fran
cisco for their suffrage, and in whom can
be placed the important trust Of placing the
charter IN operation, with the full confidence
that its administration will be carried on
with honesty and ability, and that in nam
ing as the head of the ticket the honorable
Horace Davis they have chosen standard
bearer worthy OF the honor of leading the
victorious Republican host against the en-
enly on election day and
Whereas, It behooves every citizen and
voter who is In accord with the great prin-
ciples Of RepBbhcanism and who believes
in holding this city and State in the ranks
Of Republican cities and States. and who
believes in securing to our city the full ben
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
THOMAS HOPES
THAT HARMONY
WILL PREVAIL
Storing Floods for the
Good Of All.

'It IS not reasonable to suppose" said
President Thomas of the California So
eiety fA the Storage of Flood Waters
yesterday, that the National Govern
ment win expend large sums of money
for internal Improvement. l am speak
ing now of the proposition that the Gov
ernment may be induced to make large
storage reservoirs for the irrigation of
the arid regions of the United States
That statement involves the difference
of opinion between the adherents of the
idea that the State should do the work
and those who believe that the Govern
ment may be induced to construct stor-
age reservoirs. Los Angeles Will come
to the convention on November IA by
delegation instructed to oppose the State
idea. There is sure to be a warm discus
sion Of the subject matter. The subject
is of such great importance TO the state
Of California that Mr.. Thomas was asked
TO explain his position, which he did to
some extent.
Il do not believe that the Government
will take up this work by itself, in Cali
the people Of the manufacturing States Of
the East, through their representatives in
Congress have an interest in opposing the
lending of Government aid to us Sup
pose the Congressman from MaSsachu-
setts should be asked to vote for an ap-
preparation what would they say? They
could not favor it on the ground that 1t
would help us TO become manufacturing
State in Competition with their own con-
stituents, now, could they? Neither
could the Congressman from any other
manufacturing State.
There is no question that cheap power
would tend to powerfully stimulate our
manufacturing industries and would
create many new ones; nor is there any
doubt that the extension III large degree
of the area of land susceptible of culti-
walton though irrigation would tend to
increase our population and business and
would invite additional transportation
lines to enter the State in search Of
traffic.
"California can act for herself because
the sources of her water supply all arise
within the State. Other States cannot
act independently, because they have not
that advantage. California can borrow
money at per cent To invest money in
State Irrigation works would be insuring
an asset Of the State which owns the flood
waters In fifty years the works would
be paid for and the income could be used
for public purposes.
asTFhere may be contest on the part Of
some of the delegates from Southern Cali
fornia at the convention, which we all re-
eref for the creation of storage reservoirs
would be for the benefit Of all the State,
which might be divided into three irriga-
ton districts. Southern California would
be equally benefited with other sections.
we have received answers to thirty inyi-
tations to Supervisors and business or
eanfzations to send delegates to the con-
yention All have answered fayorably,
with one exception. l hope that It will
be considered wise by the convention TO
favor a Typographical survey. The Gov
ernrnent would probably assist In that.
when the survey is completed we shall
have valuable and necessary knowledge
That is the first thing TO be done, in my
opinion"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
PEOPLES PARTY WORK.
Grand Ratification Meeting To-
Night at Metropolitan Hall.
Surprise in Store.

At Metropolitan Hall tonight there will
be a Peoples party and Silver Democratic
ratification meeting. The circulars an
nouncing the meeting contain the signifi-
cant line:
'LOOK FOR A SURPRISE"
Following the displayed line is the SEN
tence: "A distinguished orator will en-
tertain you Perhaps Judge Mcguire,
who is IN sympathy with the free silver
tendencies of the Peoples party, may ad-
dress the meeting, but his name is not
heralded as one of the speakers The
managers of the Peoples party present
these reasons why Democrats should vote
for DR.. G. D. Cleveland for Mayor:
Because, except by advertisement and label
there is no other Democratic candidate for that
great office
Because he is a pure Jeffersonian Democrat
Because he Is the only candidate for Mayor
indorsfng genuine Democratic principles, ma
tional well as local.
Because ne is the only candidate for Mayor
who is openly for Bryan and the Chicago Demo-
cratic platform in 1900,
Because he is honest, capable and possesses
a character beyond reproach.
Because he is man of family, and guests OF
this great city cannot be received and enter
tained In a proper and dignifed manner by a
bachelor.
At the ratification meeting tonight
there will be music by Blums Band and
selections by the celebrated Mckenzie
Quartet
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
MCCARTHY WANTS HIS
ENGAGEMENT ANNULLED
An Exasperated Father and an I'm
happy Lover Enact Comedy
That Is Filled With Pc
culiar Situations.

TO whom II may coneern-Ihe engageHent In
marriage between MISS LOT"TIE OFT. 1S
Glover St. and CHAS. MCCARTHY. 17o4
LeaYenworth ST.. no longer exists.
CHAS MCCARTHY, 1T04 Leavenworth St
The foregoing appeared among the per
sonals" of The Call yesterday, and its pc
culiar nature attracted marked attention.
Behind it is a tale of unrequited affection,
obdurate parents and an incensed but
constant lover. AS appears in the above
personal, Charles Mccarthy, a plumber
whose place of business is at 1906 Pacific
street, is anxious that the world should
know that he IS no longer the prospective
husband of Miss Lottie OFT, daughter of
Pilot John w. Ott, who resides at Is
Glover street. The young lady on the
ether hand admits having kept company
with Mccarthy, but strenuously denies
that she ever was engaged to him., She
further states that she has been perse-
cuted, slapped and annoyed by him and
believes that her adorer is not respon-
sible for his actions. Her father and STEP
mother concur in this opinion, and they
have even called in the aid of Attorney
Devote to have Mccarthy restrained
Despite the harsh opposition of the
parents, Mccarthy is willing to descend
to the uttermost depths for her, and
swears that he will yet win her and If he
does she will never talk to her parents
again He claims that If the stepmother
and the father had not poisoned Lottie' s
mind against him they would have been
united ere this. McCarthy's story is
full Of pathetic phases, while that OF the
young lady has a number of dramatic
climaXeS.
Miss OFT is confined to her bed through
sickness brought on by worrying over Nc
Carthy's attentions. She stated that she
became acquainted with him while he was
engaged in doing some plumbing about
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

perform, and when a man like Horace
Davis is placed at the head of the ticket
for Mayor Republicans should turn out
to a man to advocate and work for his
election. I know OF several Republican
merchants who were Indifferent at first
We want to get all of them to sign the
club roli.'
The enthusiastic business men of Re-
publican faith adjourned with cheers for
Horace Davis and the ticket.
Out in the suburbs, along the water
front, downtown among the merchants
and south of Market street, where so
many industrious workers dwell, the tide
is running strong for Horace Davis. In
the high toned clubs and select social or
ganizations there Is a mild type of en-
thusiasm for Phelan, but It is not conta-
gious. There Is no danger Of 1t spreading
to the masses.
There will be three Republican rallies
tonight. The people Of the Thirty-sixth
District will assemble at Church and
Twenty-eighth streets to hear the Hon.
In the Forty-third District voters will
assemble at California Hall, Bush street,
near Powell, and cheer the standard
bearer Of the Republican party,
In the Twenty-ninth District at lac
Fourth street Colonel T. Y. Eddy and
Major Kyle will address the voters
A Republican club meeting will be held
tonight at Pythian Castle. Horace Davis
will address the club.
There viii be a meeting of the whole
Republican County Committee at T:3C
Horace Davis Central Club, History
building, 723 Market street,
Richmond Club Social.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
ADDRESSED BY DAVIS.

Hon. Horace Davis had a warm recep-
ton at the Thirty-eighth District Repub-
lican Club at 1882 Golden Gate avenue last
evening. He was cheered when he entered
and received two rounds more OF cheers
before he could begin his remarks, the
audience rising to add emphasis to their
hearty greeting. Mr., Davis said he was
thoroughly In favor of the charter; that
he had worked for it while it was in the
formative period, and after it was
adopted This was well known, and he
would not have alluded to the matter
had 1t not been that he had been per-
Mr DAVIS was ane eReeFed rs
he spoke. 1. Barker Dalzeil presided at
the meeting and Major G. W. Kyle,
Joseph II. Scott, Charles Bliss, T. H.
Morris, DR.. Mclean, John L. Lackmann,
l. G. Carpenter and many others spoke.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
HER HUSBAND
SAID TO HAVE
A SQUAW WIFE
Mrs. Alice Smith Is
Sorry She Wed.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

oakland OIIlce Sall FRANCISCO GALL
90S Broadway, Oct, 20.
Alice Smith, who is anxious to be di-
vorced from George f. Smith, has,
through her attorney, Judge Aiken of San
Francisco, filed an interesting complaint.
The Smiths were married about six
years ago in San Francisco. Smith was
a sea captain and made long voyages in
whaling ships TO the Arctic. In 1894 he
went north and since that time his wife
has received no direct communication
from him, although she has heard many
reports of him from other northern-go going
captains. 1t is on these reports and
the fact that she has been deserted and
not provided for for five years that Mrs.
Smith bases her complaint.
The deserted wife has heard that at
some Indian village, not reached by pos
tai or telegraph service, her husband has
an Indian wife and appears far more con-
tented than he did in his San Francisco
home. While she has no absolute proof
of the breaking of his marriage vows she
has testimony of an oral nature from sew
eral captains who claim to have personal
knowledge of the manner in which Cap
tain Smith is now living.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Bids for Uniforms.

The uniform board of the National
Guard met yesterday for the purpose Of
opening bids for blouses and overcoats for
the guard Brown Brothers offered
blouses for s4.30, overeoats for 1896; the
Petibone Company, blouses 1914, over
coats $3.50; Litchffeld & Co., blouses $3.74
overcoats 50. .58; Mandel, Pursch & Wiener
blouses S3.921z, overcoats 1924. The
samples submitted Will be exported and
tested after which the bidders will be
notified
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

the house. While she never cared for him,
still she accepted his invitations to go out
with him, simply as a friend She never
dreamed of marrying him. No, she did
believed him tickle, having often heard
that he was running around with other
girls. She stated that when the trans
port Sherman was sighted Mccarthy
his company and failed to keep his en-
gagement, Her friendship for him ceased
at that moment, and since then he has
been writing her letters asking to be re-
leased from the engagement. Miss OFT
did not reply to these epistles. Mccarthy
continued his letter writing and the ex-
aSpeTated father of the object of his af-
lection ordered the ardent lovers letters
returned TO him unopened. This course
was pursued. A week ago Sunday Nc
Carthy met Miss OFT on the street and
asked her why she did not respond to his
last letter, and upon her replying that her
father had returned 1t he pulled It out of
his pocket and told her if she read it she
would confer q favor on him. His man
ner of making the request and his re-
marks angered the young lady and she
tore the letter into bits and threw 1t at
him. Mccarthy lost his temper and struck
the girl in the mouth, cutting her lip.
The next moment he was sorry for his
action and begged forgiveness. She left
hlm without granting the boon and re-
tired crying to her home. This was the
last straw and her father consulted with
Attorney Devote, h.,t the latter cautioned
his client not to take extreme measures,
as It would bring notoriety to his family.
The next day letter was received from
Mccarthy, In which he humbly apologized
for what he termed a cowardly action.
This letter is now In the hands of Attor-
ney Devote, So much for the girls story.
The ardent plumber sighs for his in
amorata- He is sad and when not en-
gagged In fixing faucets or repairing leaks
he gazes on $65 engagement ring which
he had hoped to place on Miss Otis fin
ger. He claims that he has been engaged
to her for the past four months; that she
would have been his but for her parents
His reason for inserting the advertise
ment was because she would not release
him from his engagement He said he
notified Miss OFT, her PARENTS and At
torney Devote that he would take this
course If he was not released and as no
word was received from them he took i'm
mediate action. He said he regretted to
bring pain to Lottie, for he loved her
devotedly and would marry her at a
minutes notice He thinks she would
make an ideal housewife, as she is a
good cook and a good girl. He cannot
forgive himself for striking her. and ex-
cuses his action by saying that when he
submitted to a painful operation on his
mouth. He will not forgive Captain OFT
nor his wife. He says they are the cause
Of his misery and he will repay them for
their interference.
Mr.. Mccarthy does not bear out the
statement of his enemies that he is weak
minded. He is exceptionally bright and
is secretary Of a number of well-known
societies. He is simply in love with Miss
OFT and to win her he will go through
fire.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Thirty-Eighth Assembly District.

Powers Hall was flied with Democrats
of the Thirty-eighth Assembly District
last night who listened to the speeches
of the different candidates and all about
fees to which they aspire. Chairman
William ]. Stafford presided and Mayor
Phelan, the first speaker of the evening,
held the attention of the audience for
Temab haf an bas honr He was fo5e%ed BY
Dennis Geary, Emil Pohli, L. f. Byington,
+. 2. poolan, Joseph Tobin, Assessor
Dodge, DR.. r. Beverly Cole and many
ofbara
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
BLACK CLUB ORGANIZED.

Friends Of Alfred P. Black. Republican
nominee for District Attorney met last
night In the assembly hall of Mills build
ing and organized the Black Republican
Club.
c. A Brown was elected president,
Percy Y, Long secretary, and c. B. Per-
an active canvass in behalf of Mr.. Black
and campaign quarters will soon be
opened,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Twenty-Eighth District.

The Reunion Republican Club of the
clubrooms. d. C. NJ Goodsell, Alfred P.
Black and Charles King addressed the
members, after which REFRESHMENTS were
served. The club will meet again next
Wednesday night.
Many friends of Horace Davis In the
Twenty-eighth District met last night and
formed an Independent club G, w. Allen
was elected president; T. King, vice presi-
dent; R. e. Cole, secretary, and Charles
Jaeger, treasurer The club will meet
again Friday evening at Latham Hall, 6SS
Folsom street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Garthorne Will Is Found.

OAKLAND, Oct. 25.-After two years Of
searching the will of the late George II.
Garthorne has been filed for probate by
his wife, Minnie Garthorne. Garthorne
died two years ago and the estate is al
most closed, there remaining only S2500
to be administered upon. The whole of
the estate is left to the widow as long
as she stays single. Should she marry the
property will be divided among the clIil-
dren. The will was made in October 1893
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Harold f. jacobson, a boy years of
age whose parents live at A Folsom ave-
nue., was yesterday run over and killed
on Folsom street, between Seventh and
Eighth, by an empty hay wagon
driven by Thomas Meagher, a teamster
for c. s. Healey, hay and grain dealer,
800 Seventh street
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Eagles to Entertain.

The San Francisco Aerie No s, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, will give a grand
social at B'nai Birth Hall, Eddy street,
on next Friday evening. The affair prom
ises to be one cf the delightful events of
the season. Jerome Bassity has been
and programme committee and is work
ing energetically to insure for his friends
a good time. Rumor has 1t that Bassity
has several pleasant surprises on the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
CORRECTLY REGISTERED.

The Registrar of Voters holds that the
registration OF J. Richard Freud com
plies with the provisions of the code and
that his name was never stricken from
the register. Mr.. Freud is assured that
such action was never contemplated. Like
many other voters. Mr.. Freud has a
country home, where he goes sometimes,
but he elects to maintain his voting resi-
dence In San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Strossmayers's Anniversarv.

Strossmayer Council No. AGO. Y. M. l.,
celebrated its third anniversary last even
ing by ball in Union SQUARE Hal There
under the direction of a floor committee
composed of Paul Damochin. Norbert
Schneider, Martin Radonich, George
Pustich and Mark Kalaisch of the recep-
tion committee; John F. Cresalia. floor
manager; Nicholas Mortizia, assistant
and John Violich John NJ Sambrailo
Charles Michich. Joseph B. Bilafer and
Anton Scar
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

warm reception when he was introduced
by Chairman Fred A. Baldwin and he
Which have charaeterized ali his speeches
during the present campaign. Among
the other speakers were Franklin K.
Lane, Assessor Dodge. John Conpor, Pat
rick Boland, r. NJ. Hotaling, Lewis r.
Byington, Edmond Godehaux, Judge Mo-
gan, Emil Pohll and Alfred J. Fritz.