The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-18
EDITORIAL
NEWS TO-DAY

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EDITORIAL
After a year Of tremendous toll San Fran
cisco takes up her pencil TO figure out what she
has done. Page
The people viii not be fooled by the impudent
pretense of Dinan and the commissioners Page
Free speech in the San Francisco school de-
partment. Page
Gillett does well to demand the resignation
of Railroad Commissioner Wilson. Page
What is the price of money? Page
GRAFT SCANDAL
Henry Ach. chief counsel for Abe Ruef,
stricken with ptomaine poisoning and falls un-
conscious outside courtroom. Page
Tslesmen escape service on jury by express
ing belief in Ruef's guilt Twelve men are
now in box. but when the peremptory challenges
are used another venire viii be drawn. Pages I-2
Calhoun VIII not ask for change of venue
when indicted in connection with trolley frau
chises Page
Grand Jury awaits return Of Halsey before
returning more indictments against Home tele
phone officials. Page
CITY
improvement clubs Of city will form executive
committee TO take initial action on matters
pertaining to city's welfare. Page
Judge Weller overrules demurrer of Sam Davis
and he must stand trial for running fretrap
theater Page
Leading men hold meeting and plan federation
to secure adequate water system for the
city Page
South park case reopened and Gallagher's
testimony is taken. Page 10
DR.. Margaret Mahoney win be tried by the
board OF education for insubordination as a
result Of the examination by Superintendent
RoncoTieri of charges against her. Page 1s
Many suits fled against welching insurance
companies on last day Of year following the
fire. Page
Armenian clergyman declares hospital au.
thorities gave him medicine intended for another
patient Page 8
SUBURBAN
Editor Heron Of the Stanford Sequoia de-
clares coed boycott due to prudery. bigotry and
dense ignorance Page
oaklander charges fraud. forgery and chi
canery in many counts against an uncle aud
niece. and accuses Attorney R. E. Hewitt IN
charges Of double dealing. Page 10
University students to give elaborate produc.
tion Of "Eumenides' at Greek theater to-
day Page 10
Oakland woman after Sc years Of married life
seeks divorce on ground of cruelty. Page 10
Rev. L. A. McAfee accepts call of Berkeley
church despite opposition or some of the
members. Page 10
COAST
Warden Yell Of Folsom prison is to lose his
post, according to report at Sacramento. Page
Spring Valley water company files answer in
condemnation suit begun by Bay Cities COM
pany- Page s
Traffic manager admits to interstate com
merce commission that If rates to Spokane are
too high those from Portland to interior terri
tory are also excessive. Page
DOMESTIC
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy and friends Gle
answer to lawsuit which brought to appro-
pirate Mrs. Eddy's property. Page
If Taft loses fight in Ohio President Roose-
velt may support Governor Hughes Of New
York for the presidency. Page
Head of Chicago detective bureau testifes
that fear of the man ''higher up'' ruled police
department. Page
W. Ellis Corey and Mabelle Gilman will be
married on May T. Steel king presents $l0o 600
trousseau TO the actress. Page
John P. Dunning. famous newspaper CORE
spondent and chief witness in Botkin case, dies
in Philadelphia hospital. Page g
Secretary Taft tells people of Porto Rico that
this country esteems them far beyond Cubans or
Filipinos. Page 6
Placing by France of maximum duty on coffee
sent from United States said to be act of
retaliation. Page 2
FOREIGN
Severe windstorm sweeps over island of sa-
moan group, damaging shipping and cocoanut
groves. Page 5
One hundred children in college crumbled by
he in gni, o
SPORTS
Yesterdays baseball scores: Los Angeles ?.
San Francisco 0; Oakland ), Portland . Page 8
Rapid Water. carrying 125 pounds scores an
impressive victory in the Aschula handi-
cap. Page
St Mary's college baseball nine of Oakland
clinches the amateur championship by easily
defeating for the second time the crack ST. Vim
cents team from southern California. Page 10
Jockey Walter Miller has narrow escape
from death when be is thrown during race at
Aqueduct. Page 7
Bill squires. the Australian champion fighter.
men. Page Z
LABOR
Building trades council srrsnges for appro-
pirate observance Of fire anniversary. Page 9
MARINE
Revenue cutter Hartley down and sinks
Union iron works launch st. Francis. Page II
MINING
Mining share prices virtually stand still for
a day, with dull business. Page Q
SOCIAL
Executive committee of California federation
of women's clubs meets in Oakland. Page 10
Engagement Of Miss Bessie O'Connor and
r. <~t,a Pao. q
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