davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

weapon in his hands. Muttering,
.ewhere is that brakebeam fellow?"
ne walked through the yard and then
back to the house. crowd began to
congregate and he came to the door.
still carrying the gun.
I've got another load here" he an
nounced. and began to tumble with
the trigger. The gun was discharged
and the shot tore through the side
of an adjoining house.
When seen at the City Prison
Smith did not seem to realize the
gravity of his offense. Yes, 1 shot
him. he frankly admitted. I'VE had
a quarrel and he hit me. You can
see where" pointing to a deep cash
on his cheek.
But 1 didn't want to shoot the boy.
L wanted to get Beatty. That's the
only thing that 1 regret; I didn't get
him. MCGOWAN was a nice boy and
his father is a fine man. 1 don't
know how 1 can face the old man
when he hears I shot his son. 1 didn't
want to get Joe; 1 wanted Beatty, but
he got away.
mo, 1 wasn't drinking much last
night-that is, not any more than
usual. 1 always keep plenty of whis-
ky in my house. 1 got in ten gallons
the other day.
MCGOWAN abused me shamefulIy
when 1 shut the gate. He called me
bad names and struck at me through
the gate and hit me on the nose. Then
I opened the gate and went after him.
We had a fight and 1 got the worst Of
IL II
got the gun and was excited and shot
him."
Smith made his statement in a mat
ter of fact way. The fact that he had
not killed Beatty seemed to be his
only worry.
The coat of william Buttle, who
stood between Smith and MCGOWAN
before the shot was fired. was spat-
tered with blood. He was only a few
feet from the victim when the shot
guns report rang out. He was dazed
for a moment and saw young McGow-
an fall and watched Smith as ne
skunk away from his victim.
Beatty. the man whom Smith was
so anxious to kill, tells the following
story.
while was engaged in cooking
breakfast In a room adjoining Smiths
a little dog belonging to him came in.
1 swore at the dog and chased him
out. That made Smith angry.s and
after calling me names he got his shot
gun and snapped it in my face. Then
1 telephoned twice to Joe MCGOWAN
about it.
When MCGOWAN came Smith bar
red the gate on him. Smith got the
shotgun and shot MCGOWAN. He was
only a few feet away at the time
John Cogger also saw the shooting.
Smith had sent for him and Gabriel
Carrau, saying that he had work for
them. When they arrived he told them
that he had had some trouble and
wanted them to stand by him. Car
rau was not present when the shot
was fired.
The news of the tragedy has pros
trated Mathew McGowan, father Of
the dead man. He lies at his residence,
629 Hayes street, in a critical condi-
ton. He is over 20 years Of age and
his daughters fear that the shock will
kill him.
The body of young MCGOWAN was
taken to the Morgue and Detectives
Fitzgerald and Graham were detailed
on the case. The weapon used is an
old-fashioned percussion-cap shotgun
Smith has the reputation In the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
MUST GIVE
WAY TO WHITE PUPILS
Board of Education Issues an Order
for Two Weeks After Spring
Term Begins.
Term Begins.

The Board of Education yesterday
issued a circular notifying principals
and teachers to refuse to admit Jap
anese pupils to overcrowded schools
for a period of two weeks after the
beginning of the spring term on the
last Monday in January. This will af-
feet the Polytechnic High School,
where white pupils have been exclud-
ed from lathe work owing to the ad-
mission of Japanese pupils.
Attention is called to the violations
of the rules Of the United Railroads
regarding half fares and it is ordered
that such violations cease. The new
rules prohibiting the dismissing Of
honorary pupils a week before the
end of the school session and the re-
arrangement of vacations and school
term are also formally called to the at
tention of teachers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

and charged with murder The victim
was 80 years old and a son of Matthew
MCGOWAN of the contracting firm of
Buttle 6. MCGOWAN.
The quarrel was engendered in a busi-
ness dispute. Smith, who formerly con-
Quoted the terra Gotta works where the
shooting occurred, had leased it to the
elder MCGOWAN, but he still lived in a
cabin on the grounds. With him lived an
employe of the McGowans, James Beat
ty. Smith and Beatty became involved
in a row over a trivial matter. and the
latter telephoned for young MCGOWAN.
By the time MCGOWAN arrived Smith
was in a savage mood. The old fellow
rushed to the front of the yard and shut
the picket gate In McGowan's face. This
seemed to anger the younger man, and
he struck at Smith through the pickets.
Then Smith threw open the gate and
he and MCGOWAN clinched. Smith got
the worst of the encounter and retreat
ed to his house and soon returned with
a shotgun. He ran over to where Nc
Gowan was talking to William Buttle
and raised the gun to his shoulder. Nc
Gowan seized Buttle and attempted to
use him as shield. but the old man
was too quick for him. He fired, and
the charge of buckshot tore one side of
McGowan's face away, killing him in
stantly.
Without looking at his victim
Smith turned away and started to
search for Beatty with the smoking
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

Charles Jacobs, tailor, who claims
to have recently arrived in this city
from Chicago, was arrested in a suit
and cloak store at 1114 Market street
last evening while attempting to pass
a 500 Confederate bill. Jacobs en-
tered the store with his wife and, af-
ter purchasing $40 cloak, rendered
the worthless bill in payment. Police
man Fennell was called and arrested
Jacobs, who claims that he received
the note in Chicago and believed it to
be genuine. He says that a man
picked it up on the street and, he be-
ing a witness to the find, was offered
one-half of the amount. After giving
the finder $50 in change he was ten
dered the bogus note. Captain of De-
tectives Burnett will investigate the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Wall Wins Contest.

The Supreme Court decided yester-
day that the board of directors of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum had no
legal right to remove DR.. B. p. Wall
from the position of resident physi-
clan in 1899. The plaintiff was ap-
pointed to the office for a term of two
years, which had not yet expired
when a change in the institutions
board of directors led to the ousting
of Wall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

A petition for permission to sell more
than $3.50 worth of stocks and bonds
belonging to the estate OF the late
George Goodman was flied yesterday by
the executors. Cash legacies to the
amount of s56,SOo have been paid and
$4,000 are unpaid. The executors have
$23. 103 So cash on hand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Malicious Prosecution.

Oscar F. Funke yesterday sued F.
Mclaughlin for s1O,25O damages for
malicious prosecution. Funke was en-
pIoyed as a clerk and on November
Is was charged by his employer with
having embezzled 500. He was tried
and acquitted. He complains that Nc
Laughlin knew that the charge was
false and lodged it to annoy him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

ROBs MRS. PARROTS Residences
James Stephens was booked at the City Prison
Yesterday By Detectives Harper and Arm
strong on a charge OF grand larceny. Stephens
used to be a butler for Mrs. Abbie NJ Parrott,
and during the latter part OF May last he en-
tered her residences in San MateO and at 51T
Sutter street and stole about $1,000 worth Of
silverHare. Most Of II has been recovered
Stephens is identified the man who sold it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Contractor Shoots
Young MCGOWAN,
a Neighbor.
HAS NO REMORSE
Row Over a Trifle
Ends in Fatal
Shooting

After fierce fist fight Joseph Smith,
a retired contractor, over go years Of
age shot and instantly killed Joseph
MCGOWAN yesterday at 1865 Mission
street. Smith was arrested shortly after
the tragedy by Policeman E. Thompson
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
BARTH STICKS
TO HIS STORY
Denies That He Put Dyna-
mite on Track and Flagged
Train to Get a Reward
RELEASED FROM JAIL
IntimateS That He VIII Sue
for False Imprisonment
in Shasta County Prison
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, Nov. 26. - Detectives
William Ahern and White were closet
ed with D. v. Barth an hour this
morning and during that time put him
through the sweating process. Their
efforts to place the blame of the Of
fense of attempting to dynamite the
south bound Oregon Express on any
particular individual have thus far
proved fruitless.
Barth was released tonight and in
Inmates that he will prosecute some
one for having forcibly detained him.
While Barth protests his innocence
the officers hold to the theory that
he placed the explosives on the track
and tagged the train, expecting the
passengers to reward him for saving
their lives. Word from Chico is to the
effect that Barth has a clear record.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

Trapper's OIL cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. Soc flask. Richard q Co.. 4Oe Clay .
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

Time 70 get in copy for holiday printing
Knowles Company. p Second street
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

Gotrox-"What is a good cure for
gout?" Harduppe-'Poverty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
George MaysrIs' S EysWatsr5Oc
BY mail 62c.

neighborhood where he lived OF being
rather eccentric and at times quarrel
some. He is reported to be worth over
100000. On several occasions he has
been the subject Of police investigation
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Passes Confederate Bin.

Fall hats. 1904. just arrived. nobbiss
than ever. Tom Dillon q Co.. opp.PalAee-'
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

CITY GETS sHAKING.-Thsrs Wa q per-
ceptible earthquake shock IN san FranciBco az
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning. First came q
sharp Utilization and then a strong shake The
waves Of the tembior ran from the northwest
to the southeast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

To avoid trntsAbors. ho ah-
soluteIY sure Of the name
George MAysxle.0 and tho
number. 1o71 Market %.
"a doors from Seventh s&O.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
To Sell Goodman Securities.

B.F.stolL dentist; Haight & Masonic av..
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS
OFFICE OF
CHIEF OF POLICE

1t gives me much pleasure to recon-
mend to the public Mr.. George Maysrle.
the German expert optician. OF 1911 Mar
ket street, San Francisco. I have been
using glasses for the past six years. and
during that time have consulted several
opticians but not until had consulted
Mr. George Mayerle and had him it
glasses to my eyes. did get entire sat
isfaction. Most respectfully.
J. H ANDERSON
Sergeant OF PoliooA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
IMPLEMENT MEN TO MEET
Convention to Be Held in Moline in
December.


December.
The executive committee of the IL
linois Association of Vehicle and I'm
Element Retailers met this week at
Bloomington to make arrangements
for the coming state convention, which
will be held in Moline Dec. 6, : and s.
The committee consists of James
Davelin. chairman. Springfield; Thorn
as Collier, Gibson City; James Hughes,
Champaign; D. ID. Leary. Blooming
ton: President John Baker, FL Paso;
Secretary J. r. Chisbee, of ArcOla.
The purpose of the meeting was the
arranging of a program for the three
days session in Moline, which, by the
way. promises to be a grand success,
as Moline manufacturers have taken a
great deal of interest in the coming
convention. The following is the COM
plete order of business:
First Day - Committees reports,
nomination of officers. presidents adj
dress, secretary's report, report of the
harvester committee; discussion of the
effects of the merger of the harvester
business and the proposition of the
Independent manufacturers.
Second Day-Address by a represen-
tative of the Implement Manufacture
ers' association; address by a repre-
sentative of the Jobbers' club: report
of the committee on local clubs; dis
cussiOn of the influence of local clubs
on preventing decentralization of trade
and promoting better feeling among
the dealers; smoker at the business
mems rooms.
Third Day-Report of grievance
committee; discussion of unsettled
complaints; open session; report of
resolutions committee; report of dele
gates to the national federation: re-
port of conference committee: report
of insurance committee; report of
railroad and legislative committee:
election of officers; banquet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28

and high school pupils of the city this
week. The high school scholars were
grouped into their respective classes
and each class photographed separate
ly on the steps of the north entrance
The Pit club, a sophomore class or.
ganization. will give a Halloween en-
tertainment at the home of Henrietta
Kinner on Eleventh street.
The first rehearsal of the new high
school orchestra takes place this even
ing at the Munger home on Seven
teenth street. a leader will be elect
ed among other business 10 be attend
ed to.
A meeting of the Q. L. I. will be
held on Oct. 81. The o. ". L. club
will meet Nov. /
Manager Kren reports 1.400 paid ad-
missions at the Moline game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
Wall Street Entered a Protest
But When Republican Campaign Fund Gatherers
Made Themselves "Cear" the Cash
Was Produced.

New York. Oct 2S.-That Wall
street. while passively acquiescing in
and submitting TO the demands of the
republican managers as represented by
George B. Cortelyou. is far from be-
ing pleased with the methods resOrted
to in the interests of the Roosevelt
campaign fund, becomes more and
more manifest as the campaign adj
vances.
Evidence of this is given in a double
loaded editorial which appeared in
The Wall Street Summary" an indie
pendent and non partisan paper. one
of the leading daily publications of the
street. This paper in its issue of Sept.
% last. after devOting considerable
space to the analysis of the cost of
presidential campaigns, and the rea-
sons therefore. discussed the two most
recent campaigns. and showed that the
last Mckinley Bryan campaign cost
the republicans about S6,00O,000. Con
tinuing. The Summary" says:
After the Battle.
After the battle was won, the lead
ers of the party and those who con-
tributed financially most largely TO its
success. questioned among themselves
whether it ever would be necessary for
them TO engage in a campaign OF SINH
lar monetary magnitude. Having gone
down deep into their pockets and into
their bank accounts in two successive
campaigns. they naturally questioned
whether their own businesses. as well
as the entire industrial interests of the
country, could stand another such vol
untary, yet imperative, assessment.
They are now all thanking heaven that
today they are not facing the terrible
emergency that they did four years and
eight years ago. AT the same time,
campaign funds are necessary, and
strenuous efforts are being made TO
raise them. We say strenuous adj
visedly, because it has come to our
knowledge that some of the methods
employed 10 secure the contributions
are not in keeping with the professions
of purity. honor and high-mindedness
contained in the platform adopted at
Chicago and in the speeches and let
tiers of acceptance of the republican
candidates.
Already a large number of the larg-
est corporations in the country, popu-
larly. yet in many cases misleadingly.
spoken of as trusts" and hence likely
TO lie under the ban of the Sherman
antitrust law. as interpreted by the
supreme court OF the United States in
the Northern Securities case, having
been approached. yes. actually impor-
tuned, by the managers of the republi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28

can campaign or their authorized ennis
Sarles TO contribute TO the treasury of
the national committee. In some cases
assurances have been given to the
white house. that now that the issue
raised by the government in the North
ern Securities case has been sustained
Dy the supreme court, certain aggrega-
tions of industrial enterprises would
not be held as coming within the pur-
view of the decision mentioned.
We can state further that the execu-
uives of some of the corporations that
have been approached, as described
above, are not members of the political
party in behalf of which the appeals
nave been made, yet they have deemed
1t good business Judgment to give the
matter their favorable consideration.
4 Case i'm Point.
The most fragrant case of this char
acter that has come to our knowledge
is that of the executive of one of our
larger railroad systems who has vfrtu-
ally decided that it is for the best in
terests of the corporation that in some
way a subtantial contribution should
be made TO the cause represented by
Chairman Courtelyou, because the
chairman is slated for the position of
postmaster general after March 4.
should his efforts to retain his party in
power be successful. This corporation
in common with all other transporta-
ton companies, has constant and some
times conflicting relations with the
postoffice department, fact that car
ries great weight with the executive re-
ferred to. as it doubtless will with 9TH
ers similarly situated when they are
appealed to for campaign contribu-
tons
This paper is not a political organ
in any sense of the word. but, as its
readers know, stands for what is hon
est and upright in the management of
our governmental affairs as we'll as in
the conduct of commercial and financi-
al transactions. 1t seems proper there
fore. and entirely within the province
OF an independent. nOn-partisan news
paper TO refer TO such facts as may
come to its knowledge from time 10
time as have been recited above, leav-
ing those who read them TO draw their
own conclusions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
HOLD HlLLSDALE
BRIDGE ILLEGAL
War Department May Order Re-
moVal Of Structure Over
Rock River.
NAVIGATION WITH
Mai. Richie of Government Engineers
Recommends That Action
be Taken.

The fact that Rock river is naVl-
gable stream from it's mouth 10 the
city OF Dixon has caused legal com
DIication concerning the bridge re-
Gently built across Rock river at Hills
dale which involves difficulties for the
boards Of supervisors OF Rock Island
and Whiteside counties. and may have
bearing upon the Legality of the new
structure now in process of construc-
ton across the river at Sterling.
According TO the United States law
II is unlawful 10 build any bridge
across any naviGable river until the
consent of congress TO the building OF
the bridge has first been obtained and
until the plans for the structure have
been submitted to and approved by
the chief of engineers and by the sec
rotary of war.
Board Chairman Notified.
Chairman w. r. Carey. of the Rock
Island county board has received a
notification from Maj. Richie that the
board should Immediately remove Ger
tain distractions put in the river dur
ing the process of building the bridge
at Hillsdale and to take steps to legal
ize the bridge at that place (which was
built without the consent OF congress
or the approval of the war depart
ment. and that if this is not done at
once. the matter will be placed in the
hands of the United States district
attorney.
Origin OF the Matter.
Last September William Riley wrote
the following letter to the United
States navigation department: ~
write yOu sending in a complaint of
obstruction which has been put in
Rock river at or near Hillsdale. III. A
new river bridge has been just put
there, and the piles used in putting il
up have only been cut off at the wat
er's edge. making ii very hard for any
little boat 10 pass. not saying how
dangerous it is \ week ago | took
a party up the river in my launch
and had Il great deal Of trouble run
ming into one Of the piles that could
not be seen. and had my boat not
been very strong. il would have put
hole in ii sure. ! hope this will be
looked after. as l know it is very dan
gerous left the way it is. The bridge
has not yet been accepted from tie
company"
This letter was sent by Mr. Riley to
Congressman George w. Prince with
the request that he would see that it
got into the right hands. Mr.. Prince
sent il to the chief of engineers in
the war department at Washington
II. +. Hodges. acting chief of engi
neers. referred the complaint to Maj
C. S. Richie of the corps of engineers
for examination and report. Mai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28

Richie turned the matter over to Capt.
Wheeler for his examination and re-
port.
Capt. Wheeler Reports.
Sept. % Capt. Wheeler submitted
the following report TO Maj. Richie: Il
have the honor to submit the follow
ing report upon the matter of com
plant Of instructions in Rock river at
or near Hillsdale. ILL.,, by William Riley,
OF Atkinson.
On Sept. u l went to Hillsdale to
make an examination of the point
complained of. At a narrow point in
the river about one and a half miles
from Hillsdale. Rock Island county
H., by the joint action of the countiey
of Rock Island and Whiteside. through
their respective boards of supervisors
bridge has been constructed consist.
ing of two 25O-feet spans resting on
tubular piers. On the southeast side
ried out 10 high grounds by a low
truss and a viaduct of steel trestle.
Dangerous ObEtructiOnS.
'On the northwest side the bridge
has been extended by means of light
steel treStling For the erection, OF
the two spans over the channel of the
river piles were driven for false work
After the superstructure was comp;et
ed. the piles were cut OFF obEqTely at
perhaps one foot above low water At
the time | was there there was q
slight rise in the river and the tops
of the piles We're just at the surface
Of 70 yI-a hnfnar hpvnoth
some above. In each span there were
II bents of piles. with three piles in
bent. 1t is possible that near the
northwest end of the bridge some of
the piles may have been omitted and
the false work started from the g -und
or the tops of the piles may have been
covered with water and mud when
was there. The pies are most dan
gerous distractions TO navigation at
any time. even being dangerous for
ordinary skiffs and row boats. To
leave them there longer would simply
be criminal neglect.
Richie Makes Recommendations.
Oct {. Capt. Wheeler's report was
by Maj. Richie submitted to the chief
If engineers of the United States army
with the following recommendations
The distractions referred to shSuld
be removed. They are in a stream
which has been declared navigable by
jury in the case referred to in Mr..
Wheeler's report. Apart from the i'm
mediate question involved. it is OF i'm
portance that the United States. TO
protect it's existing interests. sh:uld
rnnfinnp jurisdiction
Rock river as a navigable waterway of
the United States. 1t is recommended
therefore that action be taken by the
department as recommended by Mr..
Wheeler. This action could be taken
by this Office should this course seem
preferable"