The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-10-31

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FORECAST FOR roDAY-Fair; light west
wind. Page IL
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN
Tension Of 10 days ends in New York and
Wall street breathes easier 10 learn of
$50. .ooo. 600 bond syndicate formed By J. P
Morgan. Page
stork pays visit to Vanderbilt home in Fifth
War department decides upon army refcrrns
that will make enlistment more attractive 10
civilians Page
Hartman plans ssoo. 600 600 holding company
to take over stock In outside roads in Golfers Of
Union Pacific Page
FOREIGN
Section Of mountain orerhanSns Russian city
is loosened by earthquake and crushes hundreds
TO death. Page L
Russian torpedo boat destroyer manned by
mutinous crew is sunk IN naval battle IN the
bsrbor Of vlsdiyostok. Page
COAST
High school students knock out .'.ntlfrat''
law By admitting outsiders to member
ship. Page
Southern cities may view neet Of Admiral
fulfilled. Pages
Mrs. o. E. Clark of Napa is ELECTED
president OF district federation Of womens
clubs. Page
Many lots are jumped in Goldheld and there
is prospect Of prolonged litigation in tie
courts Page
Score of Los Angeles politicians viii be In
sps aal election in Ocean Park. Page
EDITORIAL
The people know what McSowan stands fer
and they VIII not stand for McGo~an Page
Why banks of California are sound Page
Other charter amendments Page
Atty. Gen. webb's railroad eye. Page
POLITICAL
State machine is arrayed in tsht for McGOusn
snc higher ups Page 1
Ryan and Lansdon speak in BernaI Hiisht.
hall. Page 5
Large crowd gives enthusiastic reception to
Taylor and Langdon at meeting IN Folsom
street Page s
Mccarthy charges Taylor with having caured
suspension OF local bank, praises schmitz and
Ruef and tries TO incite hearers TO precipitate
financial chaos in this city Page
GRAFT
William n. Abbott. assistant general counsel
Of the United Railroads. called as vitness in
the Ford trial, but refuses TO testify on advice
Of counsel Fe mar be compelled to admit
today that the true reason Of his re-
fussl is that his testimopy might inertnin2 IL
himself. Page
CITY
eo-eruor eiiiest declares series of hclidars to.
continue until the financial situation clears.
Califcrnia safe deposit and trust company OF
San Francisco suspepds temporarily. Local hnan-
csers state that there IS no cause for alarm
and that the situation vii be relieved In a few
days. Inability OF New York 10 meet its OBJ
legations on the Paci6c coast given as cause Of
strinsency il San Francisco Page 1
Men who attended Mccarthy rally attack
strectcsrs in Railroad avenue and rioi call
is turned in. Page IL
Patients scream in telrcr over duel IN hospital
70 which two employees battle for possession Of
revolver. which is discharged. Page 16
Mate Harse Of III fsted steamship Columbia
defeated in attempt TO clear himself from
chsrges Of Inspector Birmingham. Page II
Johr F. LebreDs. young real estate agent.
rested on charge OF embezslement. Page II
Property owners in Forty-hfth avenue ap-
pear before beard Of works in cootrset
fight. Page IL
Marsden Manson returns 10 city from visis Il,
Washington and reports that views Of federal
authorities look favorable 10 San Franclscos in.
Additional burglsries and petty thefts reported
to The police Page III
old friends Of the late J. Alexander Yoell
whose will is being contested. testify that he
bad sound mind. Page II
Letters Of Talbot read in court tell sadly
mixed story Of love and automobiles Page o
Mrs. Julia AseYedo sues husband for divorce.
becsuse he failed TO carry ont alleged
contract 10 DO housework While she earned
living. Page 16
Burglar blindfolds Rena Muller Is yesr old
girl and ransscks her room. Page 16
Former President Small Of the Photographers
union narrowly escapes violence at hspds IF
men Kbo call him traitor Page 10
Ex.PolIee Ccmmissiouer Thomas Reagan
confessed boodIer snS hlsekmsiIer according to
allegations of an affidavit nled By Frenou.
Older in libel suit. Page
SUBURBAN.
Students Of California university pr.rar. to
issue Law re-ier. Page
DIV. scuIl-. on trial for alleged murder Of
James P Glcrsr, tells her story on stand in
Oakland Page 9
Committees snno1nee that they have ccu-
pleted the details for convention of roirens 5.
clubs. Page
Nan claiming 10 be solicitor. makes an
attack upon Miss Margaret velssco of
Oakland Page 6
to build Ds~ synaxogue Page 9
Edgar S Smith makes successful trials Of his
sercplsre IN Berkeley. Page
SPORTS
Berkeley high school defeats Oakland at
American football for the championship of
Alameda county Page 10
STAFFORD defeats Vancouver In fast, Rugby
match. % to - Page 10
Hildreth may start both Uncle and Veil in the
opening hsndicsp at Emeryville Page 10
Oakland and Los Angeles win Coast league
baseball games. Page 10
Ring Lady wins the coursing championship Of
the United States in competition at Sais
Lake Page 10
Ma- Sutton announces that sspirants for thc
wcmen's tennis championship must come to Cali
fornis to play hereafter. Page 10
Bettors indicate their belief that Jack John
son win win from Jim Flynn on knock
out. Page 10
LABOR
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