The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31

schwerin's testimony teaches us to spprecist,
the thorough fashion in which Hartman Don
fastened his hold coast transportation 10y
sea and land. Page E
Great constitutional lawyers OF the State Sen
ate should be kept out Of mischief. Page
Interests OF the Pacific Coast VIII be exten-
sively served in river and harbor appropriations
by Congress. Pase
JAPANESE QUESTION
japanese school question reaches such grave
crisis that President and California delegation
at Washington appeal for moderation. Pages IA
Roosevelt appeals to Governor Gilett 10 ask
Legislature to postpone ali action relating 70
controversy. Page
LEGISLATURE
Senate committee agrees to the Held-wright
constitutional amendment providing for direct
primaries Page
Senator Hartman introduces bill to make FIRE
insurance companies pay all losses shown in
policy. Page 2
Senate promises 10 practice economy IN ex-
penditure OF peoples money. Page 2
Senate passes bin TO withdraw from Penal
Code section making ii a misdemeanor 10 eptice
seamen from vessels Page 2
Assembly committee presents substitute bin
giving counties the power to provide free text
books for public school pupils. Page 2
CITY
r. P. schwerin is tripped up by published re-
port In his testimony before Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Franklin X. Lane. and other
witnesses subjected TO relentless questioning
which shows complete harmony between the
Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific. Page 8
Supervisors committee takes Health Board to
task for permitting many filthy stables 10
exist Page l2
Secretary straus decides that States and Ter
ritories may import alien contract lsborers. even
Japanese. Page
r. Porter Ashe expresses admiration for the
gsmeness Of Red" Blair, a union sympathizer.
who exchanged shots with wstchmsn on
vessel Page Is
Bonds Of Monterey. Fresno and Eastern Rail
road sold and roadbunding assured. P. II
Judge Graham's signature IS forged TO threat
ening letter received by Daniel o'Brien. P.
Counsel for Ruef and Schmitz submit argu-
ments in Superior Court and prosecution files
brief in Supreme Court. Page le
Brief opposing modification Of ruling concern
ing claimants under McEnerney act is hled. P. IL
Best Irish dancers on the coast viii appear
at annual ball OF the Gaelic Dancing Club next
Saturday evening. Page
Home OF Lieutenant Frederick Perry at the
Preside looted and burned. Page le
Bogus Godheld operator -strews rosy path
with many bad checks and steals another mans
wife Pare le
SUBURBAN
wife of John Hutchinson. an Oakland capt.
talist. for divorce and division OF prop
erty. Page 10
Important report on University Of California
finances submitted by acting Secretary Hender-
son Of the Board Of Regents. Page 10
Clerk OF Alameda County is notified by Immi-
grafton Commissioner that Hindoos are not
eligible to become American citizens. Page 10
Ex-Governor Pardee says that not many mem
bers OF Legislature would steal horses. Page 10
Contra Costa Water Company directors win
meet today TO consummate sale OF plant 10 the
new Peoples Water Company. Page 10
COAST
Los Angeles mining promoter arrested on
charge OF using mails FOR fraudulent pur-
poses Page z
Aged Colonel Cotton testines in trial Of viii
contest at Santa Cruz that Banker sacber Of
Paris expressed determination, to hesitate at
no means to break viii Page 5
DOMESTIC
Only one vacancy remains in the rhsw jury
and District Attorney Jerome viii probably
make his opening statement today. Page
Photograph Of President Roosevelt found
among desperate chiesso anarchists effects. P. Z
WASHINGTON
whether Reed smoot is entitled TO seat as
Senator. Page
Government authorities VIII watch closely the
Developments resulting from china famine. p.
The President appoints negro to post Of Sur
veyor OF the port OF Cincinnati and thereby
gives blow TO politics OF Senator Foraker P.
FOREIGN
Mutual Life Insurance Company loses its suit
against ID. T. Haldeman, its former London man |
ager, based upon the allegation that be unfairly
exerted himself to take it's business in England |
rHH "a
North British Company. Page 5
NJ. Cuidema, governor Of political prison in
Vasifl slain by a youth. Page z
English ssvant predicts that Europe win be
rocked by earthquake during February. Page 5
SPORTS
Question to weight prevents the making OF
the Hyland- Thompson match. Page 6 /
Efforts are being made to match Boxers Jack |
O'Brien and Sam Berger in Los Angeles Page |
Kercheval. winner Of the Burns defeats 1
Nealon and other bigh-class horses in the Tigress
handicap at Emeryville. Page
Starter Hoffman is hissed by bettors at Ascot |
Park. bis work at the barrier has been poor /
and the track patrons have asked the manage
ment to relieve him. Page /
LABOR
Speaker Cannon blocks eight-hour bin in Con-
Eress as punitive action against GOmpers for his /
political work in recent campaigns. Page
MARINE
Liner Sierra is believed TO be outside the /
heads waiting for the fog to clear away. Page IL /
MINING
LARGE sales OF St. Ives stock are made and 1
the price is steadily advanced in Stock and
Exchange Board. Page
San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board In
stitutes a governing committee TO have con-
troll. Page /
SOCIAL
Mrs Roger Chickering issues card for elab-
crate luncheon at Claremont Country Club. p. /
Mrs Timothy Hopkins entertains at luncheon /
at the Palace Hotel Page