The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
EDITORIAL


Amusing statement by Mayor Schmitz that
the charges against him are "al politics" P.
Elaborate defense Of educated drinking
made by student of Stanford Univer-
sity. Page 6
Maintenance of hospitals for insane a heavy
burden for the State. Page
CRAFT SCANDAL
It is believed that Supervisor Sanderson, fear
ing summons before the Grand Jury has gone
beyond the borders of the State. Page l
Revelations made by the Grand Jury's ex-
perts in their investigation of the citys printing
bills show that Supervisor Coffey showered favors
on the firm of Phillips & Van 0rden. Pages I-2
Several indictments will be returned today by
the Grand Jury against number of the city's
officials. PAGE
City employees preparing to give Mayor
Schnitz reception his return to the city
on Thursday. Page
CITY
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific battle for belt
line and hsrbor privileges in Oakland Page !
DR.. Barrows talks of political and economical
situation in Philippines. Page 8
Norma PIise in McAuliffe murder trial of kill
ing Of Fred Mullinix- Page 16
Brick wall on Powell street falls. killing ]. c.
Won Kirk and possibly another man. Page 5
Attorneys for Ernest Denicke give up effort
TO secure instructions for acquittal. Page Is
Lewis Meyerstein, prominent capitalist and de-
fendant in suit involving valuable property
drops dead Of apoplexy in Judge seawells
court Page
J. J. Esgan petitions Supervisors for fran
chise TO build extensive system of subways for
car lines Page 5
Supervisors appoint architects to prepare plans
for new school buildings under bond issue.Page 8
F. B. Clarke. who swindIed the Metropolitan
Surety Company and the United States Bank is
being searched for by detectives. Page l6
SUBURBAN
Thief steals $3.50 from hiding place under mat
tress in Oakland residence. Page
Literary organizations at the University of
California consolidated. Page
Oakland City Treasurer Charles D. Bates Jr
resigns and his chief deputy, Richard B. Aver.
succeeds TO the position. Page
Oakland woman sues storage company for
goods destroyed by fire. Page s
DOMESTIC
Governor Carter defends right Of japanese
children 10 attend Hawaiian schools. Page 6
Counsel notifies New York court that Truxtun
Beaie is badly wanted in Thaw case. Page 5
Youthful bandit who held up passengers on
train in Missouri makes a clean breast of
crime. Page
President reaches home and is enthusiastic
about trip TO Panama and Porto Rico. Page
Attorney of Shippers Association is not al
lowed to examine ]. ]. Hill at inquiry by
Minnesota Railway Commission at st. Paul P. 8
Commander Peary is not to become head of
Yards and Docks Bureau, but ~ill continue ex-
plorations. Page
Grand opera season opens in New York with
signal triumph for Miss Farrar. Page 8
COAST
Contest of viii of late Mrs. Ellen NJ. Cotton
- haci a4 peza
New process of preparing leather for automo-
bile tires. Page 8
Mexico calls on California to stop sale of ire
arms 10 Ysquis. Page 2
FOREIGN
Arrest OF German probably saved Roosevelt
from assassination at Panama. Page
Ex-Mlnister Of French Finance slightly
wounded by shots fired by vengeful woman. P. s
Death penalty and Imprisonment are meted
out TO many of those involved in Russian mutiny
OF 1905. Page
SPORTS
Record breaking auto run to be shown by
moving pictures. Page 7
II Lew Powell wins over Cyclone Thompson
be may be matched with Britt for December
show Page 10
coursing matches. Page z
Another day of close finishes at the EmeryviIie
races. Standor between books and public. Page
MARINE
Siberia runs into terrific storm as she ap-
prosches Golden Gate. Page 10
MINING
Lower railroad rates are needed to promote
San Francisco trade with Southern Nevada
mines Page IL
Local mining stock market is steady. with
some advance. but fluctuations not large. P. II
LABOR
typographical Union will send full delegation
to State Federation Of Labor Convention. Page 8