The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 17, 1902, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 190 THE EMPORIUM. THE EMPORIUM THE EMPORIUM. lt_nnmmm&mummmmummmmmmmmmmmmmmmw } See Wm. Kieth’s great painting, “Clean > Last Days of [ EMH’ Ill Pl L ey -Up”” Saie California’s Largest— ced. Free in our Art Gallery, Amcricals Orandest Store. Giove Sale--69c. Men’s Furnishings. Cigars 8 for 25c. second floor. The best Glove Bargains we have ever of- To-day we add to the numerous ““clean- fered. Thousands of pairs sold since Monday - up’” sa'e items in this department, Second Week of «“Clean-Up’’ Sale Splendid Friday Bargains. . MAHONY CASE RESTS _ IN HANDS OF MAYOR : | i rom Page One. A.—Jobn Flood 2 o $ Q.—He was in the County Clerk's office? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Db you know where and when you saw that contract? A.—At my office, 102 Chronicie builal Q.—When was that? A.—Some time about the date of the Republican convention. " ught to prove Q.—What was the date of that q'n?\—mlon., al sagecity the greater, | A.—Some time in October, wasn't | nd ]fi"l",\fl“n Q.—Some time in October? A.——That was in Until to-morrow night; Ow', Renown and Nathan Hale i 1 it i 1 morning, in the lines that were $1.50 to 200 dozsn Men’s NecKwear —Four- $2.25 and are now selling for mimety= P 3 e’gsln ©ents: the sizes most uked‘ yfor in-Hands, Imperials, Puffs and Tecks; all of them stylish and up-to-date; are nearly gone, come to-day for these. In those that were $1.00 to £1.50 the pair, colors and patterns that good dressers like; worth regularly 50c 7 230 Tom Rior- | and are now selling for Sixfvenmine ©Cants, we sill have an abundance of all 1901, ‘This is the store for economy; for great assortments; for unparalleled conveniences; for careful, quick, polite service. 4}” ,"\ oo Q. o1 ean the nicipal Republic - sizes. 55 . Cflch' fa\‘ kr - g e | mOW. MY Deane? A.—¥ 3 1/ bosoms, reinforced; an especially promiss | o Whe & ot o 75¢ Folio 49¢c in |10e, 12):c and 15c¢ Laces, To-day 6¢ Yard.| .. .., . ... . | . @—"Do vou hnow if that contract is in ex- / y L quality p RRRRERRRILE RIRZE RRRRERY S RRRRRRRRRLR R | istence?” X0- 1 believe so. 2 We commence to-day the sale of a special purchase of 10,000 yards of Normandy Valenciennes and Point de Paris Lace with all the latest improvements; | Q.- Who was nresent when you saw that | Music Dep’t. un_continue to contract-were there ane witnecses present? | § The Str Dance Folio contins forty of the| and Insertion, at a price which is, for the most of it, less than half"‘than it is manufactured to sell for. There are at [ on sale beginning this 37c = il b g e e my ol o o ] most popu'ar and latest suc-esses of the day, [ Jeast one hundred choice new patterns in the assortment.. - Widths range from 2 to 4 inches. . If bought | morning, each .. .. g Client” Lo be" sworn or 1o | tamiye A Nem me 0 D4 T amnged s Walce, TwoSteps, Schor| i the regular way sel'ing prices would be 1oc, 1234¢ and“¥se we have marked it all at one special se | Mews $1.00 it bwom Pl Sk . 880 ke 8 statement. They w pregent. | Mayor—As Mr. Ruet 13 Sclingles mm mt tisches, Polkas, Marches, Lancers, etc., etc., : o . . | Mea’s $1.00 plai f Shirts, now. . G2@ rdan, merely out of courtesy o | ‘U3 Rtoraan _No. fn",edc‘fan.w % s among which are: sale price, and commence,the sale this moming; pgre Yaral R - S 2 | VM;"\ s0¢ M;'im’ U"d"wi;f for . & 33¢ . - < 4 Mr. Deane, do you remember the | rer Vg Men’s 75c flecce lined Merinoy Underwear; : brought from som 2 . ! “When the Harvest Days Are O'er. y 735 . " 3 e St B was | 430 e oo e ante aoprineer | & “Down Where the Conon Bosoms Grov.” | [l @@ WM 2 Thousand Men’s el Sl oy s, i . = Sheiae Q.— Do vou remember. the date app: ately | <My Drowsy Babe," = R A A ST o Y you were here out of COUr- | that the contract bore? A.—That I couldn't y Y- i - - - - i 4 by, g e SR | that ““I Wants to Be a Leading Lady s l'sh wlnter su'ts ”ow on Broken lots of Imperials and wide ends Scarfs; 'l : me out of courtesy and remain | Ruef—Have you seen that contract | “1 Ain't Going to Weep No More. worth §1.00 and §1.50, row. . . . §0e Riordan replied with e? A.—No, sir. | 46§7heze ithe Sweet Magnolia Blooes Broken lots of Men's fine Imported Underwear @ Dia you £ver see it more than once? A.— Sale 56¢ on the $1.00. e o x Mavar BN 10 you rend $07 AL Cammeilys & neoar S . - that were formerly $3.50 and ot~ and County At | % P enatures more than anything. . Mr. This folio is published at 75¢; the Em- A great purchese. The balance of the win-er stock of Men’s Clothing from garment, now . . . . . . . .8 the proper legal | 1./ 7 "hag signed it and that.was about aii | soadyli s ) 49¢ g P e il S Men’s 25¢ wool . - mow . - 16 ,county and city omcers. | MA"iTy ond (EL8%n (£ a0y iorhe Shont &l porium’s special price Friday, only Schwartz & Co., New York’s well-known manuacturing tailors, consisting Men’s $3.00 Wool Sweaters, now. . . 81,98 aght that Mr Lane's : the substance. 1 was thinking about other | of 1,160 suits. The sty'es and fabrics are the latest, and every garment to investigate cl —Have vou had any talk with Mr. Ma- is well made and trimmed. § e g o e R B e < BSOS T T Sale of Samples | 1,7 o e sihwarts sock, we offer al ou broken lines in sl s of boys” and chil- er and Egg —Has he called upon you at all in ref- erence to it? A.—Well, he has spoken of the ct; #ald there was to be an investigation ard to it. dren’s best styles of Fall and Winter Clothing at at least a third less than regular prices, in many instances more to effect an immediat clearance. Men’s $12.50 and $15 Suils—The latest styles in broad mil- Roys’ $2.45 Sail- when the official was a count Sales To-Day. Men’s Shoes, $2.45 Best Creamery Butler—The Grand Jury Next. A couple of hundred pairs still left of the | e - * Q.—Where did you see Mr. ony? A.—T| e line ) - i Ihe WNifaion ek "hare and’saw bim o3 the steeet. ~ Y | e s Ao B0 the Coi s o Gulders an well Ra Ehe ire/ompecative driigith, 196 ety oor SGfbs. regular size 5oc squares; Z will have to take in Q—Since this matter was published? A.— | oAk Slioc 400, - of ostan, Moaws | o o it b Bt dies 2t VAL nobio B i Yeu mir. Y il Thef are the samp'es of the styles that will | cects in 8 tiiy % 1opes and Bech, notoy, muztures 7 Made, fof - blue best in the market; to- Q. —What statement, i any, ald ke i i and blue serges; genuine $12.50 and §$15.00 values cheviot; collars ol mhat statement, If any. you make be worn during the coming season. Among | $8.45 ] day onl er Sl Hiordzn RO like to say here o them Tase Wi Kl Bex GlESTun (GUS ERE - s s Y SR L e e ¥ ¥i P 43¢ 2 q\f::;mfis“ Be is not compelled to answer | Patent Leather ;nd Ename'ed Shoes; most | Men’s $17.50 and{sz uits—Black and blus cheviots, un- : :4!1; 9-=yl.;r:x=;s square...... Stions. b d 5 i . boy of age; A In regponse to this Mayor Schitz said | of them are in the lace style; we haveall | finished worsteds, fancy worsteds, tweeds and cassi , California oo - | that e ‘would nstruct the witnets thae | sizes from 6 t08, and the real values of the | meres, etc., for» « « . . .. .. ... . SIO.@F marked for this $1.48 o Eggs — Best se ne expected to tell the truth. the | shoes are from $4.00 to §6.00 ale . . . . = lected Ranch Eggs; on Men's $12.50 Overcoats— All-wool dark Oxford gray chevi- ots; sillk velvet collars, satin sleeve lining; long cut; a genuine $12.50 overcoat for. . . . . 38.45 Youths’ §10 Suits—For boys 13 to 19 years of ags; the Kind of clothing a stylish chap likes; handsome patterns in darle and light cfiects; perfect fitting; for - $6.98 Children’s $10 Russian Overcoats—In blue, reds, gray, browns and olive, a most becoming garment for lttle whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Attorney Ruef said that the witness could, of course, refuse to testify, and the Mayor could commit him for con- | tempt. Riordan did not believe the Mayor | had this judicial function. Th> examina- tion continued Q.—Mr. Deane, will you please atate as ac- i curately as you can the contents of the docu- ment concerning which you have testified, | which bears the signatures of Mr. Mahoney Mr. Flood and Mr. Vallero? A.—I couldn't Roys’ $3.00 and $4.00 Knce Pants Suits—All wool, sizesfor 8 to 15 52.35 years of age, for Roys’ $5 Three-Piece Knce-Pants Svits —Sizes for ages 9 to 15 years; made of all- woal blue cheviots; now i $3.48 $2.4 tet. a pair; our sale price . - gure | posure | whose special sale to-day only; per dozen...... & 4G Whiskey, Wine and Beer Sales. Champion Whiskey—Our well known brand; Dress Goods “Clean-Up’’ Sale If you need a street or house gown, of a school dress for the little girl, come to us now and bargain e there | very well state what it contained verbatim, but I can say in substance that it was & controot | Mahoney and my brother as to | | his appointment of Chief Deputyship in the | between M. office. Q—Was anything said in the document, as which will remain are: save anywhere from 2 third to 2 half on the price of the materials, and withal get goods stylish for months, Among the many lots now being closed out $4.98 v g, 00 ..... 29, fellows 3 to 7 years of age; now . . . . . . . . Boys® 75c Corduroy Pants marked for this sale ‘“Clean-Up’’ Sale worsted Pants marked for this sale. . B2 uB B Scotch Whiskey—Wm. Willams’ V. V. O.; straight goods that always give $2.40 satisfaction; to-day, per gallon if you drink Scotch” you know this brand; “Clean-Up’’ Sale “Clean-Up’’ Sale Hats and Caps. Table Linens. far as you now recollect, concerning any con. | tract for which this promise of Mr. Mahony | was given? “A.—To the best of my knowledss our price to-day perbottle . . . . . 8@ Zinfandel—Extra family quality, per gallon . Curtain Dep’t. $1.00 All-Wool Piaids . . . . .now 832 AARURAAR WA ARARAAAN @R ANN HERUL TR WA AR AANRR RAARRRRAR AR AR WAV A S R A TA R W AR i RRRRI ERRRRY RRRREY RRR R, PR RRRERRRE RRE RRRRRRRE RN that was the consideration of my brother not | $1.25 All-Wool Plaids . - now Z9¢ | 85c Muslin Curtains, per pair . . . . GBD | Men's $1.85 Black Fedora Hats . . . @@p | 60-inch Bleached ‘Table Damask, now . o ais M s L S S | allowing his name to go before th v i Notti i ' Seil i i i 4 i | Ent o bl eamine Alb e e e coyssiton, $1.50 All-Wool Plaids . - now 88 | $1.15 Nottingham Lace Curtains for . . 88 | Boys' S:ilor Caps—0dd lines, not all sizes, | 68-inch Bleached Satin Damask, 95c kind 28 | Port or Sherry—Good ordinary wines, per | e coula to 218 the slection of Mr. Manony: | §2.00 Heavy Weight All-Wool Skirtings. . . | §1.50 Colored Muslin Curtains . . . $7.43 | worth from $1.75 to $3.00; now . . 8@ | 7o-inch half Bleached Damask, extra heavy,| bottle. . . . . ... . ... . .28¢@ cai b [ s mipaRoSSEXAMINATION. 3 S R $1.25 | $1.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains, 335 yards | Boys’ Sailor Czpi—In phain colors, that were | our 85c kind, now . . . . . . . 680 | Progress Beer—A choice Eastern product: Wb:‘:r:; B ron | msber the ain GF Thes e b0 wor! Xo, | @ $1.00 Silk Striped Challics. . . . . . 58a | by 6o inches, for all large windows, now per 75¢, $1.00 and $1.25; now . . . . 4D | $2.75 Damask Table Cloths for . . $1.98 1 dozen pts g T » e L TR I R b $1.50 Priestley's Cravenettes, 6 colors. $1o02 | pair « .« » . . .\ s . $1.23 | Boys’ 25 Golf Caps, in fancy plaids, now JGG | $1.23 per dozen hand loom Napkins for 98@ | 1 dowen 3= - . . . . . $2.28 | ). — ¥ er e dates t P > Wmmm ! res ot thae | SR Al HIEK It was 1o ‘th: Sl ot HAAARAS GAELAN RN R ARRAARR AR AR ARARA AR R SRR AR AR WA R AR AAA AR AR A AR A A nts of tha ctober, to the best of my knowledge and be- ; verbatim, no; | lier You are not certain? A. 53 1 am not cer- ; what | tain. agreement | Q. WITNESSES WIHO READ MANONY'S ANTE-ELECTION As T understood you to say a little while Mr. | ago. you read it casually. Your brother ex. ‘ T e e V| TRACT TELIL T WHAT IT CONTAINE e Tiees excused.) |+ * at was ration; whit were Mayor (10 Mr. Riordan)—Does Mr. Ma- | the . on? A —The con. till refu <tify? Mr. Riordan—Mr, | Dearing the signature of A. B. Mahony and Mahony made mention of It to me. He asked » she would be at my office at 12:30. I waited - s | B e e ey ! My Blorden_r. | beasing the semature ot A, B Manooy M EGRMER COUNTY: I me It T stil had 1t, and 1 toid nim e | JOHN FLOOD’S for her. " Of courss, she went over what we Toaton 42 | advised him not to. ~This 15 not ‘& Judicial In. | A1 have scen a document purporting to bear CLERK’S STORY | thftar ' j=t $1d Mr. Mahony then say. if any- ADMISSIONS | 224, f2iked over " Setore—atout” the "circum- ol | the names of William A. Deane and A. B. Q.=-Dia ‘M. ‘Mahony request you to conceal Teit this. She said It looked as 1€ It wers & a e A—| CIVES PAPER Mahony, but I never read It. ! = the "document or withhold any information o Question of honor and she wanted to. desfor : it was bat 1| Q.—You have seen such a document? A.— | William A. Deane Tells Nature of :he | COncerning it? A.—No, sir. Mr. Mahony sated | Manager of The Call Relates Story of | this contract. 1 pointed out to her where she - remember 5 I have-seen ‘such a dbcument i that it was very unfortunate that it was in Wwas making a mistake, and told her she ought ; o TO THE FLAMES | o Wil sou staic now mucn sou sew ana| Contract and How It Came to | ststonce Mo dlan't ynow What'woula be'he | Interview With Man Who | 1o take agvics, ani-avs thoushs 1 mould Sles . Ma- e how much you recollect? A.—As I never read | Signed. 0 e my naturelly (Wil spesl) - s er In a bad light to produce a document that Q. 0 A—one.| Mrs. W. A. Deane, wife of the ex- | was I my custody for a lons time, TRy I don't see any reason why he should. tract that destroying it would have no effect Fiood ther. Mr. | County Clerk. was called. Q.—DId you see it sufficiently to remark any | _The former County Clerk, Willlam A. — it g, when you had the con-| . S. Leake, manager of The Call, tes- | Whatever. Nobody cared anything about it so Q—wn tood | Alr. Ruef—Have y0u ever seen 3 document | SiSnature o it or any name appendea to it [ Deane, told about the contract. His tes- | yeriation A About to Joe Dleate race “iha: | tified as follows: long as they knew the contract was made and existed. “I belleve it is my duty th 2 | timony follows: to destroy this, and If I do I am goiug to de- A.—When the document was handed to me it Deane, and as he it was unfortunate that such a thing should ! B RIAET o s ha el e St he Mayor—In your testimony yesterday I umber 1—Those prices up there on Roxburys and Axmin- include sewing, lining and laying. So do ALL our carpet Remember this when you compare printed quotations. Number 2—These prices are the ONLY prices we will accept der any circumstances. <e what we can get. Number 3—There is but one quality of the “Roxbury” tap- carpet made, and that is the carpet we are selling at 75 cents All statements to the contrary are untrue and can be We do not Consider well the above facts—especially if you are going to ook around a little before buying. 1d don’t forget this: gest short-time, business In just a little over ten months it has fought its to the head of the procession. substantial succes: e leave you to guess—or, better still, to ascertain beyond bt by a personal wvisit. — Sty Frewnei G (Successors lo California Furniture Co.) \ u57 lo 977 MarKet Street, Opp. Golden Galc Avenue. —-fl-fi-_—-d The Breuner carpet store is one of “Roxburys,” 75 cls Axminstlers, $1.00 § Let’s stand up a few carpet facts and look them squarely in size up” customers and successes San Francisco has There must be reasons for . but what these reasons | first visit and second visit wi handed it to me Le suid: ‘‘Here is a paper I want you to keep.” Then he told me what that paper was, and in taking the paper it fell open a little and I didn’t pay any at- tention, because I was looking at him and | laughed, and I said, “‘It may be valuable, but you will never use it; you are not that kind of a man. You are not a man that will ever use it, but if you want me to keep it I will keep it.”" In unfolding this I saw it was a | typewritten paper and bore signatures, but I did not even know the signatures it bore. It was an involuntary glance, my mind was full of the subject. Q.—He had stated to you what the docu- ment was? A.—Yes, sir, he stated to me what it was. Q.—Did you keep the document? A.—Yes, I kept the document always. Q.—Have you It now? A.—No, sir, I have not. Q.—Did you have it to-day? A.—I did, Q—Up to what time? A.—I couldn't tell ¥ou the exact hour. To the best of my knowl- cdge between. I think, oh, ves, between 1 and 1:30 o'clock. Q—At that time you allowed it to pass from your custody? A.—No, sir. Q.—It is still in your charge and control is it? A.—No, sir. Q—Do you know in whose charge and con- trol it is? A.—It is in nobody’'s charge. Q.—Do you know where it is? A.—I do, Q. —Will you kindly tell us? A.—It is burned, Q.—You destroyed it to-day? A.—I destroyed it to-day. Q.—Where did you destroy it? A.—I de- stroyed it in an office, Q.—Will you kindly state where that was? A.—I am perfectly willing. It was in the office of Joseph Leggett, the attorney, Q.—Was it on his advice? A.—Absolutely not. I needed no advice. If you ask me my reason I will give ft. Q.—I will ask you the question: Why did you destroy that paper, after Keeping it so many months, to-day between 1 and 2 o'clock? A.—Because last Monday night, I think it was Monday night, there was absolutely no one knew I had tbat paper, and it was a matter of complete indifference to any one whether I had it or not. When it became known I had that paper and I was likely to be called on at any time I gave a promise to a gentleman I wouldn’t destroy it until I saw him, and that promise was simply this: That I wouldn't add voluntarily to any one's burdens, whether they brought it on themselves to bear or not; it was simply a matter of heart and sentiment, not in regard to Mr. Mahony personally, but in regard to anybody who would come under that control. Q.—No motives of tender sympathy? A.— Entirely out of a motive of sentiment that I destroyed it; I wouldn’t use it. Did you read it before destroying 1t?7 A.—T carefully did mot, and I very carefully did not read it. I am in np way defending any one’s course and am in no way on any side, but simply acted. Q.—Since these matters have been published, matters relating to the purported agreement betweer Mr. Mahony and your husband to place Mr. Deane in office, has Mr. Manony called at your house? A.—He h Q.—When did he call there? A.—He called there the first time in the morning, the day the first article appeared. Q.—He called the first time on the day the first article appeared in The Call? A.—Tuesday mornine. Q.—Did he call subsequently? he_at d. Q.—When? A.—I think it was the same evening. Q.—Did he speak about the matters of the publications in the journals? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Will you kindly state what you heard him on those occasions state from the first? A.—One thing I heard him say, It was an un- fortunate error.”” Q—What, If anything, did he say about other things? A.—He mentioned no other things; simply intended to put him back. To what he sald insdetail it is impossible for me to swear. The general impression was that at the time he fully intended to have done for those who did for him, and that was all. Q—Did he say anything about any prom- | ise? A.—No more than thi He said if he had time he intended, in fact, it simply gave me the idea, if he had time he Intended to return the kindness of the people who worked for him. Q.—Did he make any speefal reference to Wililam A. Deane? A.—I presume so: I don't think there is the slightest doubt but what M; Deane expected to €0 Into the office as head deputy. Q.—Did Mr. Mahony accuse Mr. Deane of having given publicity to the information? A.—- He did_not. Q—Did Mr. Mahony ask Mr. Deane to withhold information? ~A.—Not in my hearing, A.—Yes, sir; frame of mind when he came to the house? .—Yes, sir. * Q.—Was he in the same frame of mind in the evening? A.—Yes, sir; he was not happy | in_the evening. Mr. Riordan—As I understand you, the bur- den of the conversation on the occasion of the was going to do for Mr. D could? A.—Yes, sir. Q—And the same as any one would assist [ thelr friends after election, and that was the whole conversation, wasn't it? A.—I think so, The Mayor—Was Mr. Mahony in a troubled | Mr. Ruef—Mr. Deane, did you ever receive from Mr. A. B. Mahony a document relative to your appointment as chief deputy In the County Clerk’s office of the city of San Fran- cisco? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—WIill you state the circumstances under Which this document came into your posses- sion? A.—Mr. Mahony had spoken to me pre- Vlously, some months previously, in regard to this document—not in reégard to this Wocu- ment, but in regard to his getting the nom- ination. ,Q-—For County Clerk? A.—For County Clerk, yes, sir. I saw that I was liable not to get the nomination, but I was not so cer- tain about it. I thought maybe I would and maybe I wouldn't. Mr. Mahony and I had a talk over it, and I had several friends talk- ing to me about it, and I don't think that Mr. Mahony made this document with, any crim- Inal intent or anything of that kind, but it was at my request that should he get the nomina- tion to satisty friends of mine that he would be a friend of mine. Q.—Where did you receive this document? In_the County Clerk's office. —Was It written there? A.—Yes, sir. —Who wrote it? A.—Mr. Flood. —Was it dictated to Mr. Flood? A.—No, Mr. Flood compiled the article himself. Q.—Mr. Flood wrote the document without dictation from any one? A.—Mr. Flood wrote the document without dictation from any one. Q.—Who was present when he wrote it? A.—Mr. Mahony, Mr. Flood and myself. Was anybody in the office? A.—No, sir. It was in the private office of the County Clerk’s office. Q.—After it was typewritten did you read 1t? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Who signed it? A.—Mr. A. B. Mahony, Mr. Gregory Vallero and Mr. john C. Flood. Q.—In what capacity did Mr. Vallero sign it? A.—As a witness. Q.—Mr. Mahony signed the document and Mr. Vallero and Mr. Flood signed their names as_witnesses? A.—Yes, sir. A Q.—Was the document read aloud before it was signed? A.—Yes, sir. ‘Were any changes made in it after it was read? sir. .—What was done with the document after it was read and signed? A.—Handed to me. . Q.—What did you do with it. A.—Put it in my pocketbook and kept it. Q.—How long did you keep {t? A.—A weel or so. I Kept it to satisfy some friends of mine that Mr. Mahony would be my friend in the event of his election: then I took the doc- ument and put it in my wife's desk. Q.—Did you tell your wife? A —Yes, that was the document. ‘I wanted her to keep it. Q.—DId you tell her the nature of it? A.— Yes, sir, and that is the reason she did not read 1t. Q.—Did you show this document to anybody? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—To_whom did you show it? brother, Mr, John Deane. Q.—To any other person? A.—No, A.—To my A.—Yes, sir. Q.—To whom else? A.—T refuse to answer. Q.—Did you show it to more than ope per- son? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—How many? A.—Three, The Mayor—What is your reason for refusing to answer? A.—Because it is a private docu- ment and not a public document in any sense Whatever. Mr. Ruef—In order not to bring the other people Into this controversy? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—You showed this document to three other persons and to Mr. John J. Deane, A.— Yes, sir. Q'—Did all these persons read the contents? A~ think they did. Q.—After you had shown this document to these persons you gave it to your wife? A.— Yes, sir. Q.—Was there contained in that document any promise by Mr. Mahony to appoint you chief deputy in his office in the event of his election to the County Clerk’s office? A.—To the best of my recollection there was, Q.—Was there contained in that documsnt any promise or agreement to appoint any other persons, either by name or by reference, to any other positions? A.—By reference, yes, =ir. Q.—What was sald, to the best of your reccl- lection? A.—It was just reference to three or four places, or In regard to my friends. Q.—There was a promise to appoint you chiet deputy and three or four friends without naming them to other positions in the County Clerk’s office in the event of Mr. Mahony's electin? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Was there any statement in that docu- ment concerning the consideration or reason of the making of this promise? A.—No, sir; nothing more than personal friendshi, Q.—Was there a statement in that docu- ment, Mr. Deane, to the effect that if you did not allow your name to be presented to the Republican municipal convention this promise would be made and kept? A.—I belleve that was the reason for drawing up the document. Q.— Was it &0 stated In the document? A.— 1 really couldn’t state that. —But the document was drawn up in con- sideration of your not allowing the presenta- tion of your name? A.—Yes, sir, Q—You say this document was given to you, that you wanted to satisfy some of your friends that Mr. Mahony would be your friend? AQ—Yel RS BAL G % 'Q.—Did you have wl r. Mah since the publication of the purported f.cé?f;!; the exl\:,l:ncedtlig this mee:le:u A.—Yes, sir, = e suc e, adtaw Ty Wite to1h wor COCTorsation 'Q—Did you speak of this document to Mr. Mahony? ‘A.—No, sir. Q.—Was any mentlon made of it? A.—Mr, ask you? did, yes, promises contained Not that I know of, no, sir. mainly at that time was in regard to the trou- outside of your own. self. tween friends, twenty_vears back and more? A.—Yes. Your three friends? Q-—Did he ask you to use your influence to withhold this publication or any information? A.—No, sir, I don't know that he did. Q.—DId he ask you to deliver to him this document? A.—No, sir. AQD!d he ask you where it could be found? , sir. i —Did he ask you to destroy it? A.—No, sir, Q.—When he asked you where it could be found, please give us the entire conversation as far as you recollect. A.—As far as I recol- lect Mr. Mahony was very sorry the document was in’existence, and he asked me if I was going to produce it, and I said it was not in my power to produce it; that I did not have it under my own personal supervision. Q.—Did he ask you then mot to produce it? A.—I think he aid. Q.—Did he? A.—I think he did, yves, sir. Q.—Did he ask you not to produce it? A.— I think he did, Q.—You have a recollection that he did so LA—It 13 my recollection that he sir. Q.—Did he say anything about keeping the in that document? A.— The conversation ble he had had with three clerks, or some of his_deputies. Q.—Did Mr. Mahony keep the promise that he made in that document to you to appoint you as chief deputy? A—No, ir Q.—Did he kefp @ promise to appoint three or four of your friends? A.—No, sir. Q.—Mr. Deane, do you know of any other documents of similar nature signed by Mr. Mahony? A.—No, sir. Q.—This is the only document of which you had any cognizance? ~A.—Yes, sir. CROSS-EXAMINATION. Mr. Riordan—Mr. Deane, you, of course, have been in politics, like Mr. Ruef and my- self, and know something about the subject of polities, do you not? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—And you know something about the pres- sure brought to bear upon a public_official Wwho i3 elected to a patronage office? Yes, sir. Q.—In other words, you have, out of fitty holes in the County Clerk’s office, about 5000 people who would Iike to fill those fifty holes? A.—Yes, sir. .—Mr, Deane, you, as a public officer, and having been in politics a great many vears, you are perfectly famillar with the purity of elections law? A.—Yes, sir. Q. —When you and Mr. Mahony entered into this friendly agreement you neither one had any desire to violate the purity of elections law? A.—No, sir. Q—There Was no such intention on elther side? A.—No, sir. The Mayor—You cannot state any intentions A.—Not outside of my- You state for yourself? to_answer for myself. Mr. Riordan—You know the friendly ar- rangements between you and Mr. Mahony, and you can judge from Mr. Mahony's actions Whether he Intended to Violate any law? A.— I don’t think he had at the time. Q—That he had no such intentions? A.— No, sir. Q.—Mr. Deane, this was just a promise be- Such as have been made for A.—T am sworn Q—Simply to provide, on the part of Mr. Mahony, he and you having been friends for a great many vears, he would be your friend it clected to office?” A.—Yes, and it was, no doubt, as I say, to satisfy friends of mine he would be friendiy to me. Q.—The extent of that friendship was to ap- point you as chief deputy and to take care of A.—Yes, sir. Q.—That was the conslderation for which the document was drawn up? A.—Yes, sir, GODDARD TELLS SOME HISTORY Relates a Conversation With Deaas About the Chief Deputyship and the Contract. Joseph Goddard. chief deputy in the County Clerk’s office under Deane, was the next witness. Mr. Ruef—What is your name? A.—Joseph A.—At present, ess? A.—Chler Goddard, Q.—What Is your business: none. Q.—What has been your bt deputy in the County Clerk's office. Q. . —Mr. Goddard, do you know anything re- garding a_document or agreement entered into betyeen Mr. Deane and Mr. Mahony? do not, as to a written instrument, 1 do not. A—I All I know about it, I went into the private office of Mr. Deane one day after the cam- paign and I sald: ‘T see by the papers Mr. Mahony is going to appoint Frank French as chief deputy,”” and Mr. Deane says, ““No, I will be the chiet deputy. I have a coniract to that effect written by John Flood and witnessed by Gregory Vallero and John Flood.” Q.—Did you ever talk to anybody about this_document, this statement made to you by Mr. Deane? A.—Not that T recollect at this time, any more than just as I have related. —Did Mr. Mahony ever speak to you rela. tive to it? A.—No, sir, I had no conversation with Mr, Mahony about that. - intended to ask you onme little question I wish to ask you now. Will you state what Mr. Flood told you—what did Mr. Flood tell you? A.—The evening before the publication of the article next morning in The Call, I thifk it was Mr. Britt I sent out to find Mr. Flood, to bring him down to the business office, and when I met him I told him what I knew about the existence of this contract, and, in the con- versation, which, of course, I could not begin | to repeat word for word—it lasted some little time—he admitted to me and told me he had drawn up this document, and told me a man by the name of Gregory Vallero—a man I did not know—had witnessed it. He begged me not to publish the article, saying it would kill Deane, Mahony and himself politically, and if I would give him a little time he would go out to Mr. Mahony's house and see if Mr. Ma- hony would keep his contract. I told him to get ‘out there pretty quick, and I called Mr. Britt in and told Mr. Britt practically what had taken place, and told him to go out with him. Mr. Britt afterward came back and re- ported to me that on the way out Mr. Flbod had told him of the circumstances of the draw- ing up of tals document. Q.—Did Mr. Flood tell you the contents of this document? A.—No, sir. I told Mr. Flood what the contents were—I told Mr. Fiood in advance what the contents were, and told him what T knew about it. Q-—What did you tell him? A.—I told him Mr. Deane had told me that Mr. Flood had been called in to draw up this agreement. I ‘went further than that; I told him the circum- stances, about the different meetings of Mr. Deane and Mahony, and that Mr. Deane's friends advised him that he ought not to take Mahony's word for it—he had better get it in writing. The second or_ third meeting Mr. Deane had with Mahony, Mr. Deane sald, “‘You had better put this In writing,”” and cailed in Mr. Flood, and Mr. Flood drew it up, and Mr. Vallero was called in—he was in the outer of- fice somewhere. He begged not to have it pub- lished and he would keep his agreement—that the publication would kill everybody concerned. Q.—Did he show a familiarity with the con- tents of the document? A.—Yes, he did not hesitate; his whole aim was to suppress the publication of it. This occurred in the office of Mr. Martin, the business manager. Q.—Did he tell you, or you tell him, the contents of the document? ~And if so, state what was said about the contents. A.—I told him the contents of the document, because Mr. Flood is a man I never met before. I wanted him to understand I knew what I was talking about. Q—What_did it contain? A.—The consid- eration of Mr. Deane's withdrawal from the fight, and for his support to appoint Mr. Deane chief deputy, and four orfive others. I asked it the names were mentioned, the four or five, and he said they were not. Q.—Did he admit such were the contents of the document? A.—Yes, in a general way. I wouldn't say those were the exact words, but he admitted drawing up this contract, and in that connection when Mr. Britt came back I questioned him very closely, and I think I am correct in saying that Mr. Britt told me that Mr. Flood was surprised that I should be so familiar with the matter. (To Mr. Britt)—Am I right? Mr. Britt—Yes, sir. Mr. Ruef—Did you state to him there was a consideration for support; you say support, etc.? A.—The conditions were these: That Deane was not to allow his name to go be- fore the convention. Mahony had seen Crim- mins, and Crimmins would guarantee him the nomination. Deane had seen Herrin and Her- rin would support him, but he found out after- ward he was getting the double cross and asked Henry Lynch what it meant, and Lynch couldn’'t state. Then, when Deane realized he was being double crossed, he was willing to draw out of the fight on Mahony's promise to make him chief deputy. Q.—You told this to Flood? A.—Yes, sir. Q—What did Flood say? A.—I can only give you in a general way. He admitted every- thing I sald was correct about the matter. Of course, I didn't know that Flood knew any- thing about Deane going to see Herrin. There was an absolute admission I was right in the matter, and he wanted to suppress It, and he would see that Mahony carried out the con- 5 i CROSS-EXAMINATION. Mr. Riordan—As I understand you, Mr. Deane informed you he had been to ses Herrin and Henry Lynch and other people, and un- | derstood he was getting the double cross, and therefore he wouldn't get the nomination? A.— Yes, sir. Q.—When he first heard he couldn’t get the nomination he went to Mr. Mahony and ob- tained from Mr. Mahony this agreement? A.— No, sir; you cannot put words in my mouth. Mr. Mahony had been to him on two occa- sions prior to the signing of this contract, and Mr. Deane referred to his friend, and thought he had a chance, and then, I think the third meeting—there might have been .more—the third meeting was when they drew up tais con- tract. Q.—After Mr. Deane had understood from his friends that he was out of the fight and couldn't_get the nomination, he went to Mr. Mahony? 1 understand that Mr. Mahony came to hi that is as I got it. Q.—That was after Mr. Deane understood he was out of the fight? A.—Yes, sir; that fs *Fhe Mayor—You had an intervi ith Mrs, ou had an interview wi Deane to-day, did you not? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Do you mind stating what was said at the Interview? A.—The one to-day? Q.—Yes, sir. A.—Mrs. Deane telephoned to my office before I got there this morning that stroy it In the presence of reliable witnesses. I will have an attorney.” I sald: “The attor- ney may make an objection that he would be exempt from testifying as to the contents of this.” Since that time she has stated that Mr. Joseph Leggett was the party she consulted and Mr. Leggett said he would waive any question of that kind and would be perfectly willing to testify. Q.—DId Mrs, Deane, at any time, tell you the contents of that document? A.—I beg to be excused from answering that. To be frank Wwith you I had a talk with Mrs. Deane in & manner that I do not care to tell. I consider it absolutely confidents: NOW RECALLS THE CONTRACT John C. Flood Testifies That He Signed the Document in Deane’s Office. John C. Flood was recalled. His testi- mony follows: The Mayor—Were vou in Mr. Leake's office on Monday evening? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—What did Mr. Leake talk to you about? A.—He told me something about—asked me if I had seen a contract. Q.—What contract? A.—I said, “What tract do you refer to and he said, 'he contract between Mr. Mahony and Mr. Deane, whereby” in_the event of Mr. Mahony being elected he was to make Mr. Deane chief and he sald, ‘‘Your name is attached , and Mr. Vallero's name :s attached to and I says: “Mr. it you have the contract, 1 would like to see it,”" and he sald, “I know the contents of Q.—Did he tell you the cuntents of 1t7 A.— I don’t remember whether he aid tell me or not. Q.—What did you say to Mr. Leake when he asked you if you had seen this? A.—I think I asked him to show me tke ; if my signature is there I wouid never deny it. Q.—For what reason did you o to hony’'s housa? A.—I sald before anytaing done with a paper like this Mr. Makony cught to be Interviewed and see what he has to say about it. Q.—You went to Mahony's house to view him? A.—He sent a reporter i a ca riage with me. Q.—Isn’t 1t a fact that you went ocut to see if you could square this matter up’ A.--N sir, not exactly; to see if Mahony was goir to carry out his promise. Q.—Whom did you go with? -Mr. Britt. Q.—What was your reason? A.—To find out it he was going to make Mr. Deane (he chi.f deputy. Q.—sn't it a fact you drew that contract up yourself? A.—I would like to explain, M. Mayor. Since seeing you yesterday I had = conversation with Mr. Deane to-day, in whicn he refreshed my memory and called my at. tention to certain things, and do remenib: now. As I said yesterday, I do not deny t there was a contract drawn, but I want. find out at the time, because I had several papers for Mr., Deane in the of Q.—Since your memory has been refreshe what do you remember now in regard to inat contract? A.—Mr. Deane called my attenion to ccrtain transactions, and I remember there was a_centract. You remember you witnessed a contract™ A—Yes, sir. you remember you drew that com- A.—1 cannot get that clear In m: mind . The chances are I did draw it whether it was from dictation, or maybe M: Deane told me what he wanted and I sat down and drew.up the contract. Q.—You are sure it was typewritten? A - It written at all T am sure it was. Q.—You signed as a witness? A.—I remesl ber I signed that paper. Q.—Do you remember the contents of thal paper? A.—No, sir, I do net. Q.—Do you remember anything whether it Teferred to Mr. Deane’s appointment or not? A.—I remember another thing that was brought to my attention to-day. Shortly after the con- tract was made the Chronicle had an editorfal in the paper in favor of Mr. Mahony. Q.—Do you remember anything stated in that contract relative to Mr. Deane's appoint- ment? A.—That I cannot state, w! her chiet deputy_or registry clerk. Q.—Mr. Flood, to the best of your knowl- edge to-day, what was the consideration for such appointment in that contract; why was Mr. Deane to be appointed to any position im the County Clerk’ ffice by Mr. Mahony? A.— The consideration? Q—Why was Mr. Mahony going to appoint Mr. Deane to v sition in his office? A.— 1 think the consideration was by reason of the efforts_he would make in his behalf. Q.—To_ secure his election? A.—Yes, sir; and his friends, T think. Q—And his friends? A.—And his friends, 1 think. Ma- tract uj > s there any consideration you remem- ber relative to his withdrawing from the con- test of securing the nomination of the Repub- lican Convention? A.—That I don’t remember. Q.—You don’t remember anything pertaining to that? A.—T do not; as to the contents, L o _not. Q.—Mr. Flood, do you remember you stated