The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-10-17

Awful explosion at the Dupont powder sn:lis
at Fontanet, Ind, is attributed TO friction on
shsfting Page
Great earthquake recorded by seismographs
all over the world, but seat Of disturbance is
not located Page
President Andrews Of Nebraska university says
IibeIers should be hanged Page 1
COAST
Congressman Hayes swears out warrants for
the arrest Of Charles shortridge, So Jose ed
itor, on criminal libel charges. Page
A golden statue Of Venus of Milo shlppcd hy
Alaskan bank TO Tacoma. Page
Complaint filed against the four Mexicans i'm
prisoned in Los Angeles charging them with ,io-
Iation Of neutrality laws. Page
EDITORIAL
Walter Macarthur stalwart champion OF or
gsnized labor, makes ringing appeal foT good
government. PnEe
Lest we forget" Page
An epic in figures. Page
POLITICAL
ticket ard organize club to work for good
city government. Page I
Owing to sore throat Daniel Ryan was unable
20 speak last liSHt al auy VI hAc St'cfutN
meetings Friends Of P. II. Mccarthy loudly
cheered their candidate at the republican meet
ing in the thirty-second district, where Lsngdon
was greeted with big ovation. Page
P II. Mccarthy attacks the graft prose
cution and Frank McGowan assails Francis
J. Heney Page
GRAFT
Earl Rogers summoned before the grand ;ury.
fails TO make good bis charges of crockedness
concerning the Ford trial juror. and Assistant
District Attorney Heney says he viii personally
prosecute Rogers for criminal libel. Page i
CITY
: War department. intends to run steamship
line between San Francisco and the isthmas cf
Panama 10 carry supplies FOR the canal the
army and the navy and has asked commercial
bodies Of coast to furnish needed inforraa-
ton. Page 1
Charles NJ. schwab. who arrived in the city
last night said the coming OF the feet 10 the
Pseihc would have considerable bearing the
future Of the Union iron works. Page
Supervisor Sullivan would compel United Raft
roads TO generate its electric power in ord. :
TO better streetcar service. Page
Governing committee Of the San Francisco
stock and exchange board begins investigation of
the selling out of DR.. Hudgens' Florence stock in
the board last week. Page Is
millionaire Talbot tells dramatic story of mar
ital misery In divorce proceedings. Page 16
Mrs Anita Iarken secures divorce from i,rs
band by proving deser;icn. Page
More evidence brought ont in the YoeIl viii
contest tending to show that Alexander Yoell
was Of unsound mind at the time OF his
death. Page Is
George S. Best. an actor who recently mar
ried Cecil Fleming in Santa Ana. Is arrested
for bigany upon arrival here from Les
Angeles. Page 16
First railroad in Lower California will be
opened in a few days. Page
william E. Dsrsie, proprietor of Oakland
Tribune is compelled TO answer questions
latlng to editorial policy propounded by st
torneys for the First national bank in libel
suit Pnge
F. A. Bull is jailed on charge OF embezzling
$500 from his employer. Dorsey Ash con
tractor. Page
Prince PaIa Salmon at Tahiti says he viii
marry a San Francisco girl, but refuses TO
divulge her Page 1G
Delay in return trip OF steamship Mariposa
not due to shortage Of fuel. but because water
was allowed to get low in boilers. Page
SUBURBAN
Olive scury sits with face hidden and head
bowed during second day of trial for killing
James F. Glover by vitriol thrown in bis
face. Page
District Attorney Brown issues statement that
the Alameda county milk trust has been broken
up by work of grand jury. Page 9
Lives Of ss passengers on Oakland trolley car
are endangered when wheel coilapses and car
turns completely around Page
Proceeds from play Samson at state
university will be used in building cottages for
goods PnEe
SPORTS
Major Delmar is defeated by Sweet Marie in
record breaking match race at Allentown
Pa Pnge II
Stanford varsity second team will play sauta
Clara college this afternoon Page 10
stockton dog show, which closed yesterday, one
Of most interesting held. Page 10
Colonel Mcmahon. veteran nimrod, bags limits
of quail and duck at Point Reyes. Page 10
Son Of scintillant II will be entered hy
Thomas H. williams in important contests at
Emeryville this season Page 10
Error made by Spencer gives Beavers open
ing and Seals suffer insiorious defeat. Page 10
Boxer Jack johnson commences training 1T
Colma for Flynn match Page IL
LABOR
The local drug clerks association had their
first anniversary banquet last night. Page .
Local printers send another contribution
to the fund TO help the eight hour move
Rent- Page 0
] MARINE
Through presence of mind Of member OF crew
in closing open cargo port when vessel lists the
steamer Queen is saved from sharing the ta.e of
/ the liner Acapulco. Page IL
Pacific Mail liner China sails for orient with
many passengers and large cargo. Page 10
MINING
Drift of prices in Bush street for mining
shares continues TO be downward and merger
torches s4.s5 Pnge Is
Globe and Chloride Bailey mines in Trinity
county are sold to ". II. Pinkerton for
Sf5o,0oo. Page 4
SOCIAL
''Tbe Marines of Marin" musical farce by
Dr. ]. Wilson shiels and DR.. Humphrey Stew
art, to be produced at yacht club function at