The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
EDITORIAL

Major McLsughlin's abnormal appetite for
shell fish and his suspicious of japanese fisher
men. Page 8
Notable achievements of the newspapers of
San Francisco Page
attempt of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
to bottle up the water front. Page s
GRAFT SCANDAL
Special Agent Burns on the witness stand in
Inmates that he has the evidence ON the trolley
and telephone deals. Pages 1-3
Louis Levy, secretary Of Board of Public
Works, forces theaters to sell administration
candy. Page !
CITY
Supervisors finally pass ordinance prohibiting
eIaction of rentals from refugees living in pub
lie parks. Page 8
Chester F.. Wright, rich property owner, is
Jailed operator of thieves fence, the police
having found carload of stolen tools on his
premises. Page q
Board of Education. in replying to letter from
Japanese missionary, scores Roosevelt and Met
calf Page 7
Because of the rise of prices the Supervisors
release James A Snook from contract to supply
butter and eggs TO city institutions. Page IL
Seizure Of Channel-street water way by the
Southern Pacific grab bureau may be invesn-
gated by the Legislature. Page l6
Hsrbor Commissioners will deprive coal trust
of three of its i've docks today. Page IL
Independent stage society presents Oscar
Wilde play in this city. Page is
Masons gather round banquet board. Page
SUBURBAN
Berkeley woman's screams save her from
hands OF a footpad- Page
Lieutenant Colonel Perkins transfer 10 Pan
ANA interests army and navy colony of Berke-
ley. Page
Faculty committee of State University to in
Eestigate bazing of Floyd Allen Page
Supehor Judge F. B. Ogden seriously ill at
bis home in Oakland. Page
Six-year-old boy narrowly escapes suffocation
IN trunk into which he had climbed. Page
Commercial and Shorthand Teachers Associa-
tion of California win open convention on De-
cember IS. Page Is
COAST
Contest of election of Santa Clara County Re
corder is instituted Page s
Sailors mutiny during storm and treasure ship
narrowly escapes disaster- Page ]
Rescue Of Hicks, entonbed miner. will take
Cruiser South Dakota is ready for trial run in
Santa Barbara channel Page II
DOMESTIC
Foraker insists upon Senate inquiry into dis
missaI OF negro troops by President. Page 2
Action attacking validity of transfer of cash
and securities of German Insurance Company of
Freeport to Royal of Liverpool is begun in
Chicago Page 8
-Four land thieves. including two millionaires,
convicted in Nebraska Page 10
Governor Higgins commutes death sentence Of
Albert T Patrick the New York murder. to
life IMPRISONMENT. Page 8
People in section menaced by coal famine are
dependent on the caprice of the weather to es-
cape great suffering. Page
Statute of limitations prevents investigation
of charges against General Pershing. Page
FOREIGN
French and Spanish wsrships may land men
in Morocco. Page /
Russo-Japanese commercial treaty is nearing
completion. Page
Premier Campbell Bannerman withdraws the
British education bill Page Q
Another portion of the crater of vesuvius falls
and women pray for deliversnce. Page
Vatican issues protest to the world against
course Of French Government. Page 2
WASHINGTON
Government recommends change in law so that
Americans living abroad may be expatri-
ated. Page 5
President Roosevelt tells Hartman that it is
duty Of Southern Pacific TO repair Colorado River
break and railroad president promptly orders
company officials TO proceed with work. Page
SPORTS
Followers Of Jockey Miller have another dis
astrous day at EmeryviIIe Page G
wen-played long shot defeats field OF
sprinters at Ascot Park. Page 2
Boxer Willie Fitzgerald arrives and settles
down at Larkspur training quarters. Page
Tex Rickard denies that be offered $50, 900 for
fght between Jefrries and Jack johnson. Page 9
SOCIAL
Army officers give an enjoyable dance at Fort
Baker. Page :
LABOR
Walters Union No. 80 passes resolutions
strongly condemning Secretary Metcalf for bis
report on conditions in this city. Page 8
MARINE
Liner Mongolia. which narrowly escaped de-
struction at Midway, will sail today for the
Orient. Fage II
MINING
Mining shares declined sharply in the local
market because of threatened strike of Cold
Geld miners. Page 10