The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Metcalrs report shows that he came to coast
with foregone conclusion in the Japanese mat
ter. Page
Uncle Sam viii have to pay better salaries If
he expects 10 hold good In the postal ser
vice Page 8
Eugene schmits has right to speedy trial
on the indictments against him. Page
CRAFT SCANDAL
Louis Levy, secretary of Board of Public
Works. confesses that he has used his office for
private gain. Witnesses for Ruef say members
Of Grand Jury displayed bias. Pages l-2
CITY
Confirmation of Brigadier General Pershing,
son-in-law of Senator Warren, as major gen.
ersl in the army. is held up and may be de-
fested by the charge that be left native wife
and children in the Philippines Page
Raymond Hoffman. while clerking for Shreve
Co, steals jewels that he may play the
races Page i
Stockholders of California street Cable Com
pany organize TO fight United Railroads attempt
to secure control Of its line. Page 10
Western Pacific wants permit for same spur
track on Beach street as Santa Fe. Page 16
Military Order of Carabaos gather, at dinner
at Presidio. Page 10
Andrew welch Estate will erect seven-story
office building, to cost $3.50, 900. on California
street. Page
Governments failure to understand conditions
badly handicsps handling OF mail at local post
office. Page Is
Inspector Birmingham deprives Captain w s.
Porter OF hts license for six months because Of
stranding Of Mongolia at Midway Island. Page s
Fugitive Petrovsky denied landing by Com
missioner North because Of fears that he is
bomb thrower. Page l6
Professor Plehn tells board of arbitration that
cost of living in San Francisco has increased ID
per cent since the FIRE. Page IL
Maxine Elliott plays to full houses at Novelty
and could do another weeks business. Page l6
Captain W. B. seabury. commodore of Pacific
Mail service, victim Of serious accident. Page l6
SUBURBAN
Thomas Keough, 20 years old. acquitted in
Oakland murder charge. Page 6
Mrs. Charles A. Roger. former society belle
Of Berkeley. separates from husband. who was
inmate Of State Penitentiary Page
Joaquin Miller returns from long Eastern trip
and declares the phenomenal prosperity he OBJ
served is ominous Page
Chief Ball of Oakland Fire Department says
that city is safe from conhagration. Page
Berkeley student escapes death from serious
injuries received by leap out OF fraternity
house window while he being hazed by
members Page
Millionaire Bradbury is made defendant in
suit for damages. Page
COAST
Entombed miner AT Edison recovers spirits and
It is felt certain that he win be taken out
alive Page
! San Bernardino citizens on verge Of riot be-
cause japanese try TO establish laundry in resi-
dence section. Page
Little light thrown on past Of supposed man
who died at Phoenix and was found after death
/ 10 be woman. Page
Tonopah mining company adjoining rival
for s25ooo0, alleging that latter flched ore
from plaintiffs ledge. Page
DOMESTIC
well-organized pickpocket trust in Chicago.
with lawyer TO defend its members. Page /
President of branch concern of Standard Oil
trust testihes in New York that expose of mo-
nopoly's methods ended usefulness of the branch
company. Page
Solicitor General Hoyt defends Root in regard
10 States rights speech In argument in United
States Supreme Court Page
-Four people perish in apartmenthouse fire in
Buffalo. Page
Fake receipts for money alleged to have
been paid in connection with street railway deal
cause temporary Grand Jury autter. Page
Mississippi River steamer destroyed by explo-
sion, and between ten and sixteen persons
killed. Page
FOREIGN
American Vice Consul General Fairchild ac
cidentally killed at Mukden. Page
Rioting attends evacuation of episcopal palace
and seminary at Nantes, France. Page
WASHINGTON
Interstate Commerce Commission reports that
car shortage amounts, in some sections. TO a
calamity Page
President Roosevelt tells Congress that negro
troops dismissed in Texas disgraced the uni
form. Page
SPORTS
DR.. Crook the only winner among the good
things heavily backed at Ascot. Page
Tony Faust continues victorious career at
Emeryville and defeats DR.. Leggo Page
Big automobiles have commenced to arrive In
the city. Page
Jenries named by Manager Riley to referee
the Cans Herman fight Pege
MARINE
Pacific Mail liner Newport departs for the
isthmus. Page IL
MINING
Members of San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board vote to adjourn ON Saturday until fol-
lowing Wednesday morning Page 10
Contracts closed for furnishing of electrical
power for operation Of several hundred mining
stamps at Rhyolite. Silver Peak and To-
nopah. Page 10
LABOR
President Samuel Gompers to write history
of the labor movement Page