The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
President Calhoun of the United Railroads
denies charge that bribe was paid Schmitz to
secure trolley franchise. Page
Way Of the perjurer not prosperous as il
once was. Page
Neglect Of water front only blot on Psrdee
administration. FaSe
CRAFT SCANDAL
Ruef and Schmitz 10 Try scheme Of obstruc-
ton 10 block Grand Jury proceedings Page
Grand Jury viii look into alleged holdup Of
milk trust by administration. Page !
Ruef loses State patronage a result of the
indictments. Page 2
Belvedere, dives. and stationery scandals will
again come before Grand Jury this week. P 2
CITY
one man killed and three injured in collision
OF street car and wagon near Cypress Lawn
Cemetery. Page l
after a rapid courtship Mrs Helen James
bennett fair divorce once the belle Of Cali
fornia, weds Edward Mead Burgoyne, a prom
inent Santa Fe official, secretly at San
Rafael. Page IL
St. Joseph's Church, the nrst TO rise amid the
ruins, is dedicated. Page
New Sacred Heart College IS rededicated to
cause OF educatf Page 5
The announcement that the annual inspections
month has caused much activity among the
officers and men TO make good showings. Page II
Local representatives OF the Toyo Kisen
Kaisha line confirm report that Japan VIII com
pete with US in South America. Page
Mob Hill may become the site Of fashionable
clubs Of San Francisco. Page
Big gathering attracted 10 the memorial
vices held By the EIks Page 8
Police put an end TO fight between Eddy
Graney and Gregory Mitchell, newsbOy organ
iser. Page IA
Colonel Griffith J. Griffith. the Los Angeles
millionaire. convicted of having shSt his wife
IN 1908. viii be released from san Quentin
prlzon today Fage Il
Attempt Of a private detective TO com
NIT suicide brings to light alleged eubezzle-
rne1t case Page 8
SUBURBAN
Berkeley Board Of Education investigating the
sfrats,' with view to possible abolition Of
those organizations In public schools. Page
First Baptist Church OF Oakland begins weeks
celebration Of more than half century Of its
existence. Page
Building activity In city and abundance OF
money helps boom towns OF peninsula. Page
Berkeley churchmen organize 10 fight pro
posed ward option for saloons. Page
Alameda County realty market booms despite
holiday season. Page
Rumor that Southern Pacific and Peninsula
Railroad are one and the same. Page
J. S. AveraI. aged Berkeley capitalist. dis
appears under mysterious circumstances. Page 4
Girl who tries to commit suicide in Oakland
accuses actor of enticing her and companion
away from home and robbing them of money
and Jewels. Page 4
COAST
Man supposed to be Anton Fitz of Portland
decapitated by train at San Fernando. Page
DOMESTIC
Aged Mrs. Post. mental healer, admits she
is fraud and pays heavy fine. Page
Members OF Congress are divided on right Of
California 10 place japanese in separate
schools. Page /
Car shortage to be investigated By the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Page IL
Appropriation bills TO be the chief order of
business at session Of Congress which begins
today. Page
Thirty States to be represented in convention
called TO consider election of Senators by pop
ulsr vote. Page
Texas sheep buyer. who murdered and robbed
three ranchers, captured after very desperate
battle. Page
FOREIGN
Shah Of Persia's Illness so serious that Crown
Prince is called to rule. Page
Cuban Congress dissolved by order Of President
Roosevelt, and status of new body will be de-
termined in Washington. Page
SPORTS
Tie game OF polo Is played Charles W.
Clsrks private field at San Msteo. Page
Members Of the Boys League walk 10 the
beach under the leadership OF Al Coney. Page
Doubles event for the Doctors Cups won by
Long and Gardner. Page
Oakland State League team Is defeated at
Idora Park by Alameda Stars. Page
Many automobilists drive through the park to
the ocean beach. Page
Stockton team defeats San Jose IN fourth
game for championship of bush" League. P. 7
MARINE
New cruiser Charleston becomes nagship of
the Pacific squadron. Page IL
MINING
Interesting reports of doings in the mines of
California and Nevada Page 10