The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
BANK FAILURE

Not objects of worship. Page
The new city hall. Page
BANK FAILURE
Bartnett holds Brown guilty Of hank wrecsing
in testimony before grand jury. Page
D. Edward Collins, Oakland banker and rbueh
member, accused by depcsitors. Page 1
Finding Of Cotton estate mining stocks in bank
vaults causes runner that missing securities are
recovered. Page
Mrs. Bartuett. witness before grand jury. saws
lnauisitors are lovely and talks of waits bone
she plans. Page
BanEbcoks show that large sums vanished
after being put into Brown ventures Page
Hotsliug estate manager will undertake bank
rehabilitation if all depositors agree 10 condi.
tiops. Page 3
CITY
state Railroad Commissioner II. y. Lovelaud
appears before Interstate Commerce Commission
Of Lane and champions the cause OF the Wells
Fargo express company in charging retailers
an arbitrary illegal rate on shipments fsoln
the east. Page 1
Three trustees Of the mining bureau resign
after a controversy with State Minersiosss
Aubury. Page
Extensive rebuilding in all quarters of the
CITY and general movement FOR quarters IN the
downtown section. Page
Oakland lsborer held up and robbed by four
men wearing uniforms OF soldiers and
sailors. rage
Drs Hartley and Williamson file sffdsyits in
support Of the admission 10 bail Of Louis 6.
Glass. saying that further confinement viii seri-
ousIy impair his health. Page
l. H. Wilfey, the muck accused federal judge
in China. arrives on Manchuria and is going
to Washington to secure a code Of laws for
Americans in the Fiowery Kingdom. Page IA
Judge Graham fails TO reconcile husband acd
wife. although latter weeps at mention Of cbil-
dren. Page
Chief Justice Beatty argues for Pacific avenue
trolley franchise, residents oppose and supsr-
visors VIII decide Monday. Page
Lifeboat is launched from British ship during
gale in vain attempt TO save sailor who taqs
oTeFbesrd. Page IA
Chow Funz Chow. new president of sae ~
the chinese six companies. arrives on the Man
churis. Page
Captain Rinder. superintendent Of the Faei6e
Coast steamship compsny's docks and steamers.
resigns Page IA
Uncle sam puts stamp OF recognition on women
smokers. who now may bring in free cigarettes
from abroad. Page IA
Supervisors utilities committee viii reoorn-
mend that s7,Too, 600 be voted for needed i'm
provements. Page IA
SUBURBAN
Supposedly extinct tortoises are brought hack
from Galapagos islands by Academy. Of Sciences
expedition. Page 4
New Alameda grand jury probably win be 81
perseded next month Page 4
Chinese tong leaders negotiate for peace and
it is believed seat OF war has been transferred
to Los Angeles. Page 4
Grew Of bsrkentine seryis escape drown
ing by walking bridge Of floating salmon
cases. Page
Woman architect supervises work church
which soon viii be dedicated by Meth
odists. Page 4
Mass meeting to be held in Berkeley January
10 will launch sntigrsft campaign in Ala
media county. Page 4
COAST
Postmaster Of Hawaiian town is under arrest
on a charge Of rining a registered mail pouch
and stealing $1,000 Page .
Geishs girls Of Honolulu form union and e.
tablisb price OF dollar hour for their
services. Page
Colorado Utes invade southern Utah and com
pei cowboys to retreat with cattle. Page 4
state board Of health proposes to rigidy en-
force pure food act after January l. Page
Army engineers 10 visit Stockton in connection
with project TO deepen the San Joaquin
river. Page
EASTERN
Bigamist confesses he married Oakland woman
TO save her life when she tbFeatened
suicide Page ]
Yacht Galilee puts in to christchurchs y. T..
and reports big change in magnetic variation
lines. Page
Senator Hale viii champion cause Of Brown
son and says presidents plan is as sensible
as putting a chaplain In command Of 9
warship. Page
FOREIGN
China strives to check the growing agita
tion against British interests and grants
extraordinary privileges 10 the provincial dele
gates. Page :
afoltke, who demands full judicial rehabilta
ton. Page
SPORTS
Abe Attsn is made 10 10 choice orei
Owen Moran by the pressure tot publ,
'Dlf5 After having ridden % failures Waite
MiIIers bad luck "skiddoos" and he lends
winner. Page
Mrs. Robert cssselburg Of New York create,
scene at EmeryyilIe rscetrack accusing Bccl
Maker Preston and c. E. Durnell Of owing hux
band 500. Page .
California makes record in the nationa
/ good roads movement. Page
President Jordan OF Stanford university re
iterstes his charges Of professionalism agains
University ol Michigan athletes. Page
Ralph Rose. the giant shot putter. has beeI
summoned 10 appear before the registration con.
mittee Of the Pacific athletic association to Prov
bis amateur status. Page [
Baseball magnatex viii meet in this city ol
January instead Of in Los Angeles Page
LABOR
Saloon keepers are TO be asked to dscharg
oriental help. P8Ee
Waters union No. so elects officers fer en-
suing year. Page
MARINE
Christmas is celebrated on liner Manchuria b.
fancy dress ball. At which captains impersona
lion Of King Edward wins him The ms
prize. Page u
MINING
Leading mining stocks decline several point
On adverse reports and selling pressure rror
tie east. Page 4