The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
EDITORIAL
STRIKE SITUATION

Roosevelt's forthcoming speech. Page
A Fresno grievance. Page
The FIRE losses reviewed Page
STRIKE SITUATION
vsndaIs throw chain over the United Rail-
roads wires, causing burning out OF the switch
boards at the Turk and Fillmore substation
and car service may not be resumed on time
this morning. Page
". d. Mahon declares attempt Of United Rail-
roads TO buy of drivers of buses for SIS day
has failed Page
President Cornelius predicts that United Rail-
roads will soon be tied up because of lack OF
facilities to repair cars. Page
Committee representing commercial bodies and
bar association join in movement to prosecute
rowdies- Page
GRAFT
Rudolph Spreckels outlines plans Of graft :n-
vestigators and says that Schmitz and the super
visors viii be allowed to complete their terms
OF office. he also explains why oner of COM
mittee Of seven was declined. Page l
Judge Dunno denies Schmitz' motion for
change OF venue and trial of. extortion case is
ordered to proceed; new venire summoned and
selection Of Jurors will begin today. Page
Rudolph Spreckels. in affidavit submitted to
Judge Dunno in the Schmitz case makes oath
that he Is seeking neither franchise nor office
and that be is not aetuated by private malice
IN the graft prosecutions. Page
Suggestion that Abe Ruef be pardoned meets
with Indifference from fallen boss and ridicule
from prosecution Page
Grand jury will end its work Friday morning
by dling many indictments against gas. trolley
and telephone officials. Page
CITY
Sensational rumors that Calhoun is behind a
desperate plot to grasp the reins of the city
government Page 1
Samuel Adelstein charges Assessor washing
ton Dodge with selling him heavily mortgaged
properly ans c}lifnnitn tttie Insurance aud tfast
company with refusing TO make good its insur-
ance Of clear title. Page l
Judge HINT decides that insurance companies
must pay losses due TO dynaniting Of buiidinss
during great fire. Page II
Health Officer Rsgan resigns health officer
owing 10 friction due TO former President Wards
attitude. Page a
Young widow. Mrs. Georgia Clarke in con-
testing viii testihes that her husband had
accused her Of causing the earthquake and
fire. Page Il
SUBURBAN
Town trustee OF Berkeley scores building in
speetiOn ordinance passed by the other mem
bers. Page
Edward B. Howatt. an Oakland teamster. is
dragged long distance by his runaway team
and horribly mangled. Page
Oakland councilman viii introduce ordinance
TO raise liquor licenses Page 4
COAST
San Jose capitalists will build city, EIevada,
near village of Cupertino. Page
Closing exercises of graduating class at Stan
ford university suspended for renuion of
alumni. Page 4
DOMESTIC
Hoboes Of Chicago feast merrily at banquet in
(-hfcaCo of . O
Haywood adjourns till tomorrow that
sheriff may bring IN more talesmen. Page 8
Presbyterian general assembly draws line be-
tween memberships in church and in antisaIoon
league Page
FOREIGN
Ireland rejects Birrelrs bill for limited
council TO rule country. Page 2
SPORTS
New York baseball fans mob umpires after
Giants lose to Chicago Nationals and police are
compelled 10 draw revolvers. Page 8
San Francisco defeats Oakland at base
ball. Page 8
Automobile dealers offer big reward for cap
ture Of motor car thieves. Page 8
-Four well backed choices and two long shots
win races at Emeryville. Page Q
LABOR
Laundry workers and employers to meet to-
day and hopes are entertained that strike will
be declared of. Page 2
MARINE
Cruiser Boston arrives from south and after
discharging ammunition will sail for Bremerton
to be taken out Of commission. Page
MINING
Industrials slump and resultant selling orders
for TonOpahs take mining share market down
HILL Page IS
SOCIAL
Miss Beda Sperry chooses Monday, June IL.
as date for her marriage to Charles A. BodweIl
at Santa Barbara. Page 8