The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Muzzles should be put on the legislative
wolves ct Sacramento. Page
Grand juries might well concern themselves
with searching examination Of road expendi-
tures. Page 9
Picturesque annual report hled by the official
scribe Of the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections. Page
Investigation Of hsrbor conditions may result
in timely sction by the Legislature. Page
EARTHQUAKE
City Of Kingston is sinking into the sea
Number of dead now estimated at far into the
thousands. Pages IL
LEGISLATURE
Assembymsn johnson comes out in open again
in advocacy OF change Of venue hin aimed
undoubtedly to help Schmitz and Ruef Page
Assemblyman johnson offers resolution for par
cells post in which be takes slap at express
companies. Page
Assemblvmsn Beckett offers resolution for
joint committee TO investigate San Francisco
coal shortage Page
Direct primary measure is presented in upper
house by senator Wright. and Belshaw and Saw
age also introduce reform measures. Page
CITY
Ruef calls bis gangsters TO testify against
Grand jury and the hearing the motion to
set aside indictments is concluded. Page
Henry J. Crocker offers 5000 as pert OF fund
to send commission abroad 10 study other ports
and submit plans for local hsrbor improve
meuts. Page IL
Fred A. cleeg wholesale druggist. secures
divorce from wife who deserted him 10 go on
the stage Page
Governor cillett determines NOT to reappoint
Mackenzie 10 Harbor Board. Page II
Milton Jacobs. a lT-year-old lad. wins pIsudits
al the pianoforte Page
10 the north pols. IN -tnf-tt-sss hours IS the
dream Of Major II. r. Hersey. Tinted States
Weather Bureau inspector. who is visiting San
Francisco. Page le
Formal refusal to sdmit japanese pupil TO
regular school followed by two suits one iu the
State Supreme Court and the other in the
Unfted States Circuit Court. by which the
Government plans TO force San Francisco to
allow Japanese TO attend such municipal schools
as they desire. Page le
SUBURBAN
B. J. Smith. former husband OF Margaret
Cameron. magazine writer. weos daughter Of
rich mining man OF Oakland. Page
President Wheeler OF university spends small
hours Of morning marooned in ferry build
ing. Page
Battling Nelson's brother, Charles, leads
movement at university TO form medical fra.
ternity Page
Father feeds little sons on horseeesb. but
Contra Costa's District Attorney says there is
no law under which to prosecute him. Page
Santa Fe passenger train runs into cave-in in
center Of Franklin tunnel Page
Former Governor Pardee and Mrs Psrdee are
guests Of honor al largely attended reception in
Oakland. Page
COAST
Storm ties up train in south Page
Southbound owl train on Great Northern Rail
way jumps track at switch and coIlides with
awaiting engine; one killed. several injured P.
Rival railroads at Msrysrille settle fight over
river crossing. Page ~
Southern Pacific Company declares Santa
Clara 10 be terminal shipping point as result
OF increased traffic from town. Page
Imperial Valley water companies form ALI
ance 70 protect rights Of farmers under desert
land law. Page
Los Angeles City Council committee begins
inquiry into poor gas service rendered 10 citi-
zens By company. Page
DOMESTIC
Insular Government demands duty on oil i'm
ported by Government. but which Standard Oil
Company sfterward sold 10 merchants Page 10
Thousand delegates attend National Wool
growers Association convention in Salt Lake
City. Page IL
President Roosevelt urges building Of vessels
OF the DreaonpuEnt class. rage
Leading lady OF Castle Square Company
figures ss correspondent in divorce suit. Page
Thousands Of persons along the Ohio River
are rendered homeless by food. Page
WASHINGTON
Panama canal lock and dam site not shifted
from Gafum. Page 10
Foraker resolution upset by Introduction Of
amendment by Blackburn defining power Of Presi-
dent in Brownsville incident. Page 10
President Roosevelt viii prepare special mes
sage to Congress asking for increased power for
Interstate Commerce Commission. Page 10
FOREIGN
latest dispatches report thousands killed in
Jsmaics- Page
Cardinal couiIie says Pope desires to compel
France 70 make a convention. Page 10
SPORTS
Several San Franciscans who went to Vallejo
Tuesday night to attend the snailbsm- -csllahsn
fight are accused Of having looted cigar
stand IN that city. Page 7
Six fsvorites are bowieo over at Emery
vile. Page
Jockey Mcbride narrowly escapes being killed
In the hrst race Of osy at Emeryville. Page 6
Grifhn's Creston wins the baby race AT Ascot
Park track. Page
Advices from Sacramento cause alarm in the
ranks Of boxing promoters Psge 7
LABOR
Union pressmen Of coast show great dissstis
faction over the intenstionsrs agreement con
ceding nine-hOur day for two years. Page 9
MARINE 4
Steamship Ventura VIII ssH for Austrslis 70
day with many passengers and big assortment
Of freight Rage II
Seventeen new Southern Nevada mining com
psnies. with total capitalization Of sls,5Oo. 600
list their stocks on the local exchange Page Is
SOCIAL
Engagement Of Miss Helen Sinclair and Bruce
Cornwall is announced. Page s
Miss Martha Calhoun honored by her parents
with beautiful social function on occasion OF
l,er debut Pare 10