The San Francisco call., 1906-12-26
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
San Francisco knows Henry Kowalsky and judges
King Leopold by the company he keeps. Page 8
We are promised Notwithstanding debate In
the Senate on the States rights question Page
We can either have railroad trusts and mo-
nopoly or competition and rebates. Page
CITY
corners in violation of ordinance. and Commits
sioner Dufey will investigate. Page
Mrs. Grace Somerset with suicidal mania.
takes own life when in respondent mood fage
Association of Teachers Council retains attor-
ney TO urge demand for full salaries from
board. Page
Drunken hoodlums assault Artilleryman Smith
near Preside and be is rescued by comrades
after stubborn fight Page
Stanford students give entertainment and
Christmas tree for. the benefit of refugee chill
dres. Page
Victor Jerome. an actor. is elected from trolley
car and sustains injuries by being struck by an
other FaSe
Edward sIattery arrested for trying to find
woman whose throat he slashed when she re
fused TO reciprocate his love. Page
Milk wagon driver is dragged by runaway
team and is rescued by intrepid policeman. Page
James D. PheIan makes warm reply to charges
Of Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Page
Lambardi Grand Opera Company makes hit at
Jimmie Britt reported engaged TO Miss Neya
Aymar. New York actress. Page IA
Blessing of Pope Plus is delivered by Arch
bishop Riordan to people. Page 8
SUBURBAN
San Francisco and Oakland Communicates of
knights Templar hold beautiful Christmas observ-
ance at Oakland Commandery's asylum. Page
Oakland barber is drowned through capsizing
of boat Page
People of Oakland observe Christmas by church
devotions and home gatherings. Page
Filipino students at University of California
protest against exhibitions Of Igorrotes in this
country. Page
Series of bold mail box thefts in Oakland is
followed by bold-up and robbery of mail cart by
two highwaymen. Page
With Characteristic energy the Elks of Oak
land and Alameda to it that not poor FAM
lily Of either city is without good Christmas
dinner. Page
Trustees of First Christian Church. Oakland, to
meet Sunday to consider Rev. R. P. Shepherds
threat TO resign. Page
Oakland motormen disagree as to right of way
at crossing and cars crash together. Page
William Riordan, towermsn. killed by Berkeley
local on Death Curve. over which he had watched
unerringly for many years. Page
COAST
William Jennings Bryan and wife viii arrive IN
Cd1 JceS OufluS AAlleT part o1 neat HioHtu anu
he will deliver address there. Page
Work commenced on San Francisco Vallejo
and yaca Valley Electric Railroad. Page
Wealthy woman. refugee from San Francisco,
browns herself in lake in Los Angeles. her mind
having been deranged by April holocaust Page
Annual convention of California Teachers As
sociation will be convened in Fresno today. Page
DOMESTIC
Ten persons reported killed in fierce race war
in Tennessee and several negroes lynched. Page
Labor Commissioner Neill is hurrying to Hous-
ton, under instructions of President, TO try TO
end railroad strife. Page !
Actress Carrie Swain secures letters which
may establish her claim to half of estate Of
theatrical manager. Page
Charles h Stewart Of Berkeley disappears in
Massachusetts, on eve of wedding to widow P.
Federal Grand Jury at Helena. Mont, indicts
prominent attorney for land fraud. Page
Joseph Letters automobile runs down and kills
colored boy in Washington Page 10
Mrs. Mary Gilmore Of Ira, Vermont. wounded
mysteriously during bridal party Page
J. Pierpont Morgan and others appeal to Sec
retsry of State Root to take action in be-
half Of suffering people of Congo State. Page 2
Christmas dinners furnished thousands of New
York's poor. Page
Large office building in Denver is greatly dam
aged by fire. valuable law library being de-
stroyed. Page Q
President Roosevelt and family and the Long
worths pass pleasant Christmas at the White
House. Page
Blaze at Newport News shipbuilding plant does
s2o0.O 900 damage. Page 10
Three men killed and four fatally wounded in
fight between striking miners and guards at
owensboro KY. Page IL
immigration Commissioner Sargent is TO make
report TO President on Japanese question, and
this viii be the subject for another message to
Congress Page 2
FOREIGN
Emperor william distributes Christmas gifts
Of freshly minted coins. Page ]
SPORTS
Boxer Cyclone Thompson comes to city ready
TO fight Willie Fitzgerald. Page
Arena for Cans and Herman at Tonopah is
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. Page
Molesey. at to 1, wins the California Club
handicap at Ascot Park. Page
Reliance football team defeats Century Club
eleven at American game, to o. Page 9
Battling Nelson says Kid Herman has good
chance to defeat Joe Cans. Page 8
Vancouver team defeats Stanford, IL to 9, In
first game of Rugby football series. Page 6
Dr. Leggo wins Christmas handicap in a great
race at Emeryville- Page
LABOR
Telephone companies on the Pacific Coast have
advanced wages Of electrical workers. Page
MARINE
Bark Edward May brings large cargo of sugar
from Honolulu Page 10