The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN

EASTERN
Artist. after meeting girl socialist who con-
vinces him their marriage was foreordsined,
persuades wife TO go to her home in France to
divorce him. Page
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin
x. Lane sets out to visit western roads to oh
Tiste If possible the usual winter car eho,:-
age. Page
Richard Croker, by the provisions of law
passed March 8, has ceased to be an American
citizen through his long residence abroad. Page
FOREIGN
Aged Chinese empress may name successor TO
preserve Manchu dynasty. Page
Severe earthquake shocks are felt IN Samoa.
volcanoes are in active operation and weather is
coolest in years Page
COAST
Frightened japanese seal poschers, prisoners
aboard revenue cutter Manning. given boats
when the ship apparently is about to
sink. Page
Settlers from Yuma. Imperial and Owens val
leys score point in effort TO secure backing Of
irrigation congress in fight against officials OF
reclamation service. Pages IA
San Joaquin authorities discover that Chinese
are running blind pigs in that county on Sun
day with white hackers Page
Spanish war veterans hold exciting election
70 determine whom 10 recommend for director
to Veterans home. Commander Bean is stricken
with paralysis. Page 5
August Rocco IS dying snd Francisco Barius
is IN jail result Of pistol duel in streets
Of Sacramento. Page 8
Robber who boldly holds up car believed to be
woman In mans attire. Page
EDITORIAL
Fairbanks the indefinite article. Page 8
Mr Hearst's repentance. Page S
Grant the Psrkside franchise. Page 8
GRAFT
Former Mayor schmitz is succeeded by Louis
Glass as star bosrder at county jail and schmitz
is crashed by the blow. Page /
CITY
First national bank Of San Francisco. sues
Oakland Tribune for 100000 damages for an
alleged libelous publication. Page le
Judge Van Fleet denies injunction asked for
+ by Sacramento against the Southern Pacific
company Page 9
! Captain Mooney is reprimanded by police com
mission as hnai process in restoration Of deposed
officer Page 8
Mrs. Emily Oliver is accused by police Of
offering 5000 TO victim Of four robbers on condi-
( ton that be leaves the city before comes
+ TO trial Page 8
Man who killed American woman in Hong
kong and shipped body away IN 8 trunk tries
TO hrpothecate Jewels stolen from his victim
/ for passage to this country. Page 8
Mormon tabernacle choir OF 200 -oices viii
give concert in Dreamland rink tonight Page 2
Pia Salmon. who arrived from Tahiti on the
liner Mariposs. is said to be bis way to Homo
lulu to wed former Queen Liliuokalani. Page 8
Supervisors grant permit for operation OF
Geary street road payment Of 10 per cent IF
net income but refuse to dictate as TO payment
Of union scale Of wages. Page 8
Supervisory turn down petition for revocation
OF street railway and telephone franchises and
issuance OF bonds to acquire same. Page 8
Policeman E. T. Mccartney Is murdered while
on duty in Tventy-fourth street and J. J. Tan
sey picket for Garments union. is jailed as the
slayer. Page
! Fl. pockweiler. city's expert declares
Spring Valley water plant IS worth only
/ s2s. .7o4. .4o2.e4. as against estimate OF nearly
sSI COO 600 made by Colonel Heuer. Page s
Tilted BY maid Of Preside captains WIFE,
ardent young srtilleryman shoots himself al
sweethesrt's feet. Page le
Making love to nurse and choking sick wife
among divorce allegations against electri-
clan. Page 2
United States Senator Stone Of Missouri SAYS
| that Japan has placed an imbecile on the throne
of Korea and viii take the crown prince to
Japan and give him Japanese education. P. l6
Vice President Fairbanks arrives here from
Sacramento, gives interview in which he shows
Willingness to talk about everything but politics
aud Is greeted by 1,5oo prominent men and
women at brilliant reception at the Fairnont
4 hotel Page /
Vice President Fairbanks, Secretary Metcslt
and Governor Gillett ride in automobiles near
/ runaway team owned By General Funston, the
steeds being captured after vehicle had been
demolished Page 15
| Mrs Tanaka, srst Japanese woman ever 80
seek divorce. ties up husbands money. Page i6
John S. Peterson, victim Of Laber day riot.
dies Of wounds Page 2
Olga and Willie johnson. aged and 8. are
diving Of injuries received when wall falls upon
them Page 1s