The San Francisco call., 1906-12-31
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MONDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1906
WEATHER CONDITIONS
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
judge Graham is plainly told to let the graft
cases alone. A Page 8
Bad faith Of the United Railroads is exposed
before arbitration board Page s
In the hands of entirely great. like Taft
and Roosevelt, the English language becomes
junk. Page 8
on-keepers and whisky-sellers must turn
over new leaf On New Years day. Page 8
GRAFT SCANDAL
Judge Graham states that his rule has been
never to transfer case without consent of trial
Judge, which would indicate that he viii not
grant Schmitz's motion to get new jurisdiction.
1t is reported that Schmitz wants TO get IN
Hunts Troutt's court. Grand Jury will meet
today and continue investigations. No further
indictments will be fled until the body is ready
to adjourn sine die. Pages l-2
CITY
Secret Service Agent Mofftt investigates Jap
anese anarchists and may deportation. P.1
Dr. H. W Coe of the Medical Editors Asso-
citation will make inspection tour of American
republics and confer with President Roosevelt
upon its conclusion Page
Rev. William RAIDER delivers sermon on 1.-The
New Year" to large audience at the Colonial
Theater. Page IA
Part of front wall OF old Palace Hotel pulled
down by wreckers Page 2
Sunday school Christmas festival of children
of St Francis parish. Page
Man who claims TO have Summerheld
the trusty at the O'Farrell-street station enter
Fitzgeralds room surrenders to police. Page 8
Dorso admits that Central Theater hasco was
merely used advertising scheme Page II
Local building contractor is accused in East
ern court of pretending TO receive business aid
from spirits Page 8
SUBURBAN
Alameda County Hibernians unite to give an
nual New Years eve ball. Page 4
City Attorney McElroy Of Oakland calls con-
ference Of Western Pacific. Santa Fe and San
Francisco, Oakland and San Jose railroads rep
resentatives for franchise discussion Page
Return of Oakland girl who mysteriously
disappeared for twenty-four hours Page 4
Negotiations for transfer of stock of Union
National Bank TO Western Pacific Railroad P. q
President Jordan and Treasurer Lafhrop of
Stanford purchase sutcs and ed.cE against ma
chimes the campus is rescinded Page
COAST
Five tramps mangled to death beneath freight
cars shattered in wreck. Page /
Government unable TO aid dismasted bark be-
leved 10 be the Great Admiral. Page II
Landowners of Santa Cruz and Monterey
County TO petition for deeper channel for Pajaro
River. Page 5
C. A. convenes at Pacific Grove. Page 8
DOMESTIC
Tnirty-eight persons killed and more than fifty
injured in collision of passenger and freight
trains on the Baltimore and Ohio road near
Washington. Page
Taft will run for President II party sentiment
points TO him logical leader. Page 5
First Assistant Postmaster General advocates
increase in salaries OF postofhce employees. P. 6
Young woman shot by she would not
promise to marry until she lad obtained divorce
from aged husband Page 5
Arrangements for Presidents New Years re-
ception are completed. Page 8
Archbishop Ireland delivers sermon on separa-
tion in France TO immense congregation. Page 8
Thirty persons are hurt and one killed in an
electric car accident in Cincinnati. Page Q
FOREIGN
Constitutional Democrats of Russia make ad-
rances 10 opposition. Page 8
Chilean Senator resents slurs cast upon coun-
try's diplomats in Europe Page 5
Notable persons attended the marriage of Hal
lie Erminie Rives and Post Wheeler at Toxic. P. S
SPORTS
Dealers will assist the Automobile Club to
secure better roads and needed laws Page 6
Walter Miller secures a substantial lead in the
struggle for jockey honors at Emeryville. Page 9
S. C. Hildreth still heads the list Of winning
horse-owners at Emeryville track. Page 6
Amateur Baseball League arranges a schedule
Of games and Will open season next Sunday. 2. 9
Many horses entered for the New Years han
dicap likely to be withdrawn owing to muddy
condition of the track. Page 6
Cans and Herman believe that there is a naw
IN the moving picture contract and may prevent
the taking Of photographs OF the New Years
day battle. Page z
Speedy greyhound Clyde leads a picked neld
Of dogs at Ingleside Park. Page
MARINE
Passengers on City Of Sydney witness exciting
battle between a whale and a thrasher the lat
ter aided By a swordfsh. Page IL
MINING
Sale is made Of Mildman- -Mahoney and Ma
honey mines In Amador County. Page 10
SOCIAL
Oakland society plans many elaborate club and
home events for celebration Of the new years
arrival. Page 8
women's clubs actively preparing for the State
Federation convention. Fage