The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
APOLOGY SAVES
JACOBS FROM
MCCARTHY IRE
Uood Government League OFF,
Gals Reported Remarks
Arouse Mayors Wrath
RetraCtiOn Demanded Under
Threat OF Suit for SANDER
Is Speedily Made

apology ana = promise not 10 be
careless ln conversation again have ap-
rs-enslv saved Isidor Jacobs Of the GOOD
government league and public welfare
-1-6 from prosecution To- Islander bv
LsEor P. II Mccarthy.
speech or IN public conversation
~ Napa recently Jacobs INDUCED him
SELF IN speculation about Mayor Nc
Cs-r1v-s alleged bibulous habits. Ap-
ps-enclT there was revival OF the
story that the mayor had been drunk
81 downtown cafe and had given Sc
nous o1euse II a number n society
women
Some good friend who could rot bear
to overlook ire chance packed the tale
% ire mayor The-eu7on the mayors
usual plscldiry was temporarily sus-
pended The mayor called for stenog-
-zpher and z new red ribbon for the
cf1c-zl 1Epewr-ter-
THREATENS LEGAL REPRISAL
lie advised Jacobs that the Nspa ~
-nlnsTaons touching his behavior since
Ets election had reached The executive
ear and that they were VOUched for by
credible Witnesses Also that Jscobs
had better hasten 70 explain 10 the
mayor -Ezr Pc had said nothing of the
.5-nd- or prepare for legal warfare The
Gales said The mayor were false. and
-r fls-ice 70 the citizens who elected
liu ana his family he purpose6 10 prove
---u false
Jacobs took the executive tip Through
tl~ s-=1oErsp her he Informed the mayor
-cs- lac had been uisguote6 and that
be would not co r. any more Jacobs
sid le had heard cons5 6ersble talk
about Tie mayor drinking heavily. but
SAID -la- or course. one could
CEL i such reports were true
-us- 70 make IL good Jacobs passed The
-til--y Tor The tale 70 an IN
81 l--led reporter. and wished the
r E1od luck
TIE ccrresp on6ence Of The incident
EEel 90 The press yesterday ~ The
mayor private secretary. Z c. Lefl0g-
- WEo in The absence Of The mayor
l-lsl s-el scticu 10 be only fair 10
.-- the mayor and Jacobs.
TT BIE>HES CORRESPONDENCE
Inas1alch IS the matter has been
preached In public print said LET
gwen. y conceive II 10 Be my duty
Eve TIE complete correspondence
Tile public Mayor Mccarthy Is
absent 5n Los Angeles. but know
le wound Etsl the fun text CT
-.e cerreSpc1 10 De made known.
the matter has come under the
rlt--r notice al all No person II
Francisco. excepting Mayor Nc
t-z--E- and myself knew OF THIS incl
DEM -Lls side Of Is-6Cr Jacobs him
z-- and 7 therefore assume that M
Jacobs has talked The matter into the
C[ me s1apeTs. since the
same could Do- have gained public
through cErseITes- The mayor
did TOR particularly want the incident
n Ezr p-1-lclrE- il view OF Ihe fact
-rs ny Jacobs offered complete
slaro-- n1r ~ justice 10 ne
MAYOR zl- OF ne facts may Is vel
he known now. I have no comment
-1 make and merely follow out ny
f--E rs secretary 70 the mayor n Civ
-rE fu.- publicity 70 an incident which
partial report might place me
.svor lr a wrong light
Here is the mayors demand for eX-
r-ara-lou. rerrscriOn or SIGHT
Er IsI6o- Jscobs-Dear SIR:
beg .esVe 70 state that ! an in
formed. upon the solemn ceclsrs-
mons ~ very responsible persons.
-rs- vo- have. while visiting re-
Gently ~ lle Palace hotel IN Nspsrs
made -le l1Qusl1sd declaration n
me presence OF various Witnesses
-lsS p Il AcesTl1S- since Delns
elected mayor q san Francisco. has
been frequently drunk" and that
-cu are prepared 70 prove BY the
-es-s-7orv q rfne society ladies'
-s p - Mccarthy was hope Iessly
6runk a. Tsirs CAFE within recent
Realizing the utter falsity OF
such & malicious canaros and hest
Eating 70 believe that yoU would
assume the responsi b1lity for such
rash statements, i write 70 ask that
you kindly make known 70 ne your
position IL the matter. II l1oeeCs
I-rersuce has been given 10 such a
vile fslsehood II VIII become ny
duty both e mayor O. THIS city
Who would be unfit 10 serve Z such
story were true. aid as nan
~ family. VINO cneriEnes MS repl-
-s-lDl- 70 give 1u- opportunity 70
me author Of such statement 70
--Cve RS charge in public or. fail
5uE u this. . make fair and zoe-
cate rer-scLion-
sincerely hope nat you have
reeu -risCuored and take this o.
-C--EntCy 20 respectful ly ask -hsI
sou assure ne upon this point IT.
however you have telt 9usllneo u
assuming responsibility for the
charge above quoted I have no op-
-ior bit 20 proceed by legal meth
oSs 10 6isproTe the assertions at
--sbr-te1 20 YOU ! owe E duty 70
IRE citizens who elected ne, 70 my
family. sDo 10 ny friends. and that
fEtv I an determined 70 discharge
trust that you VIII accord this
cornmunicstion your earnest and
Immediate consideration and that
-c- vii erIiEhreu me as 10 your
-ositfon En- The matter without de-
~. Respectfully,
p T. MCCARTHY.
Mayor q the City and Comfy OF
san Francisco
Jacobs lost no time IN enlghteniDg
go mayor Here Is his letter closing
tre correspondence
san Francisco. Feb. :.
Hor p IL Mccarthy Mayor Of
-- francisco Cal-Desr sir
- IA receipt Of gour letter Of teo-
-usrv and am extremely glad that
.ru wrote me in reference 70 this
e~-e.r Tire edE5Ces that you have,