The San Francisco call., 1906-12-27

EDITORIAL
James D. Phelan gives the world an inside
line on The character Of Secretary Hitchcock P.s
Controversy that affects the revenue systems
of all States in the Union In Chicago. Page
Several important measures besides the river
and harbor bill that may get through this ses-
sion OF Congress- Page
CRAFT SCANDAL
Graft investigators amass evidence showing
that police aided thieves to loot ruins of burned
district OF this city. Page
Judge Dunno sees through Mayor Schimtz's
trick in demand for immediate trial and so In
dicates in denying the motion. Page
CITY
Enraged at defeat in debate over Japanese
school question. italian refugee shoots three
companions and escapes. Page
Balfour, Guthrie & Co. negotiate a sale Of
Coalings oil fields, valued at s2, ,00o, 600, to a
London company Page
Commissioner of Works Duffey opens campaign
against the street railway death curves.''
which are maintained in violation of city
law. Page !
Society is surprised at divorce proceedings
fled by sallie Stetson winslow, who alleges
desertion the part of her husband, Chauncey
Rose Wilson. Page /
Change Of venue asked for murderer John
Siemsen. Page Ie
Police Captain Gleeson must explain to Com
missioners how ..trusty'' left o'FarrelI-street
station 70 destroy burglars evidence Page
Expressman Nelson rifles mail pouches for
Christmas presents for his wife and two ba-
bies- Page 16
Disbarment proceedings are to be brought
against Attorney Marchus, accused Of divorce
fraud Page
Drunken father stabs son and daughter after
dfrna fr4o tho
Lid will be of saloons in San Francisco until
City Attorney Burke delivers opinion. Page 16
Seismograph records apparently telling Of
great earthquakes found to have been caused by
tiny mouse. Page
State Senator Richard ]. welch will ask
Legislature TO investigate voting machines P. 10
Fifteen -year-old frankie Gates Of Oregon dis
appears here while en- route to nurse her father
in Arizona. Page 16
Approaching marriage Of Jimmy Britt and
Miss Neva Aymar interests brother Willis, Cof-
froth and Spider Kelly. Page
SUBURBAN
W B. Bridge answers O. W. Heyer's charges
in contest for office of County Supervisor. Page
Senator Perkins and Representative Knowland
inform Oakland Chamber Of Commerce concern
ing Burton's objections to harbor improve
ments. Page
Postal mail box thieves transfer operations to
city of Alameda. Page
Mayor Frank K Mott of Oakland invited to
become president of new Peoples Water Com
pany, which viii absorb the Contra Costa Water
Company and the Syndicate Water Company
on January 2. Page 4
Prominent society persons of Oakland injured
in runaway accident. Page
COAST
Eight hundred teachers from all parts Of the
State attend annual convention in Fresno P. 8
Neither the striking miners nor the mine
owners of Goldfeld have made overtures for
settlement. Page 8
Two persons killed and nineteen injured in
train collision near Tacoma Page
DOMESTIC
Hamilton to complaint Of New York Life Insur-
ance Company. Page 5
Son Of Pittsburg candy king is forgiven by
relatives for bis marriage to dancing girl P. 8
Trial Of Colonel Mann in New York for per-
jury is likely TO result in mistrial owing to
delay of the case. Page 5
United States Commissioner of Labor Sargent
says rush of japanese from Hawaii to America
is lessening number on islands. despite arrival
of new ones there. Page 5
Blackmailer who demanded $25. 900 on threat
to dynamite sugar factory in Montana fails to
show up to get the money and escapes trap
Sheriff had laid Page Is
Distr1ct Attorney Jerome viii take up charges
Of coercion against President Peabody of Mutual
Life Page Q
Despite strike OF fremen in Texas district
the Southern Pacific Company experiences little
difficulty in moving trains. Page 2
FOREIGN
Earthquake in province of Tacna. Northern
Chile, wrecks several towns. Page
People Of Servia express dissatisfaction with
Government and may dethrone King Peter P 5
The Vatican accuses Foreign Minister Pichon
Of France of making false statements regarding
expulsion Of Monsignor Montagnini- Page 2
SPORTS
Jack welch reaches Tonopah to referee the
Cans Herman championship fight Page 6
Fight trust is trying to get a special permit
to hold the Fitzgerald fight in Janu-
ary. Page 6
Prominent Elks of San Jose and Stockton to
play ball for benefit of charity. Page 6
Favorites hold their own in a mudders' day at
the Ascot track Page 6
Automobile dealers purpose holding a show
dtring February or March Page Z
Banposal. a 40 to 1 shot. wins interesting
race at Emeryyille- Page 7
Good coursing promised at Ingleside during
three days programme. Page 6
LABOR
Labor Council viii consider move to levy boy
colt against photo-engraying firm. Page Q
MARINE
Captain W. B. seabury. commodore of Pacific
Mail service, dies from injuries received few
days ago Page IL
Fire threatens destruction OF Howard-street
wharf during early hours of morning. Page IL
MINING
Nevada mining stocks recover their tone in the
local market and prices advance with heavy
sales Page Is