The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19


public institutions and preventing waste to be
introduced at Governors request. Page
Hunting by hounds almost receives final blow
in Senate Page
Free textbook fight is becoming general
one. Page
CITY
Opening of the auto show at the Coliseum
is attended by great success Page l
Supervisors legalize fretrap theaters by pass
ing ordinance requiring apparatus to be installed
therein. Page 16
Supervisors authorize Works Board to contract
for the construction of the new Monroe School
building. Page ls
Fear of San Francisco bunko men drives Elias
Torres back to Panama to face father of the
girl with whom he eloped. Page
Lighting companies file statements with Su-
pervisors, showing plants were operated at
loss in 1906 Page 9
Judge Dunno oveErules demurrer of Ruef and
Schmitz to indictments and Ruef pleads not
guilty. Date Of trial will be set next Monday.
Damaging testimony against Ruef and ~Dinan is
read in court by Heney. Page
Teamsters' Union, women's clubs and mer-
chants enthusiastically in favor of cleaning
up day." Page 16
W. J. Pattosien. the furniture dealer, left
the city for Panama under an assumed name
same day Miss Sophia Kniest. his stenographer.
also departed. Page 16
appraiser John T. Dare's head to follow that
Of St. John in the Federal ax-swinging at the
Custona-house. Page l6
Expurgated -'salome' is given creditable
production at the Colonial Theater. Page
SUBURBAN
Berkeley suddenly aspires to be capital of
ffao farn !
Clever goods and men students will produce
Pinero's The Weaker Sex at Berkeley
March l. Page 4
After quaffng glass of champagne prominent
Oakland business man drops dead. Page
Mrs. Myra Darden says husband whom she is
suing for divorce. gave her too little in settle
ment Of property interests. Page 4
Charles de Ryder a horseman, orders suit
brought against Millionaire Brace of Santa Clara
County for expenses grand circuit during last
season. Page
Honor system at stste University defeated by
votes of men students Page 4
COAST
Jim Rea denounced in court by his son,
Edward, who appears as counsel for the Hayes
faction at the arraignment of San Jose's ae-
cused Chief of Police. Page 4
DOMESTIC
At least thirty men killed by explosion in
Mexican mine. Page
Delmss. still chief Of counsel for Thaw. sue
ceeds in introducing in evidence the extraor-
binary will of defendant. which experts testify
shows evidences OF insanity. Page 2
WASHINGTON
schmitz tries to explain away surrender of
himself and board on Japanese question. Page
Postal bill amendment allowing trusts price
of SD 600 a mile for tubes in San Francisco
and other places introduced in Senate. Page
SPORTS
Emeryville stewards suspend Jockey Hide
brand because of suspicious ride Aaron ]. p
Member of Stanford faculty suggests sus-
pension Of all intercollegiate relations means
Of ending dispute over track meet. Page 10
Jack Palmer. middleweight champion pugilist
Of England viii fight on this coast. Page 10
Lucky Baldwin offers Rudolph Spreckes
presidency of Jockey club that win control
racing at Arcadia. Page 10
LABOR
Labor bills in the Legislature are claiming
much attention from the lawmakers. Page 9
MARINE
Liner China, which brings few passengers from
Orient is heId outside by heavy fog. Page IL
Caution of liner Mioweras master prevents
disaster when vessel gets out of her course
during a fog Page
MINING
Nevada mining stocks take upward turn and
$1,000 shares Red Top Extension are sold. P Is