The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-25
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
The most difficult and persistent problem of
American municipal government is how to keep
the police force honest. Page s
William Taft, the itinerant peace maker. P. S
Defects of California criminal practice. Page s
CRAFT SCANDAL
/. George F. Hatton and Fred Stratton are to he
placed grand jury rack Page /
Grand Jurors are interested spectators at trisI
Of gamblers. Page 4
CITY
Demands of the carmen's union are pre-
sented to Calhoun aud conference is arranged
for Friday morning. Reply OF international
President Mahon, giving or Withholding bis
consent for strike, is expected today. Page
Eastern agents of financial kings admit they
are here to negotiate for purchase of United
Railroads Page
Alvin Eddy is arraigned on charge of assault
ing Ethyle Hergaton. Page 16
Jewish rabbi following an ancient ceremonial,
divorces young wife from husband accused Of
bigamy- Page 1s
Husband arrives from Bonneville to hunt for
missing wife. who. he says has gone with
friends to islands Of the Pacific. Page Is
Laundry workers in city and across the bay
Try TO reach agreement with employers. Page ls
Chairman Jennings of the California Promo
ton committee says that city's population is
now about $4,000. Page g
Harbor improvements discussed at ship OWL
ers' and steamsbipmen's banquet. Page 5
Mary c. Hinckley brings suit for divorce
against Harry Gray Hinckley and asks for Gus
tody Of the FIVE children Page 2
SUBURBAN
Final rehearsal beld for great choral pro-
duction at Greek theater today. Pare 6
Oakland board Of education at outs with 4
pert on the placing Of IRE insurance on public
sehool buildings. Page c
oakland board Of public works orders
reservation OF part Of Twelfth street FOR
pedestrians. Page 8
Alameda county grand jury deiving iuto
alleged graft in suburban cities. Page 9
Officials Of Oakland begin crusade against
dirty streets Of the city. Page 6
COAST
Lindsay B. Hicks twice steps in front Il
switch engine at Reno, his actions indicating
that he is either drunk or demented. Page
Grand parlor of Native Sons adopts amend
ment providing for trial and expulsion of Abe
Ruef and his fellow grafters. Page l
San Jose society leaders raise fund for Chi
nese famine sufferers. Page 5
stanford university student body holds elee-
ton Page 4
DOMESTIC
Burton win deny in speech that president is
becoming lukewarm in Taft fight. Page S
First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock
notes disarection in republican ranks in
south. Page 4
FOREIGN
Salvador and Nicaragua sign treaty -sf
peace Page 2
SPORTS
Oakland and Los Angeles win coast league
baseball games. Page IL
New York tennis tournament. Page 10
New York turfmen regard W. n. Carey as
one OF the best colts ever sent to the races
from the west. Page 10
George P McNear wins the Bohemian Girl
handicap at Emeryville. with the heavily
weighted Logistilla second. Page 10
San Francisco kennel club show in the Chutes
rink Is notable for high class of the dogs
benched. Page 10
Manager Billy Nolan has sent for Battling
Nelson, who viii assist in training Jack
o'Brien. Page 10
LABOR
President McNulty Of international electrical
workers union is coming to investigate condi-
tions In San Francisco Page o
Telephone operators union meets and hears
complaints OF intimidation on the part Of teIe-
phone company officers. Committee of labor
council VIII investigate grievances of girl
operators Page 9
MARINE
Steamer strsthyre brings from the old world
big cargo OF great variety. Page I
MINING
Feature Of day in mining stock market is
spurt in shares OF Mayhower Consolidated P. I
SOCIAL
announcement is made of the engagement cf
Miss Constance Maynard Dixon OF Sausalito TO
Charles W. Duncan OF San Francisco. Page 8