The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-23

japanese pusinessmsn SAYS base OF dinerence
between United States and Japan is religious.
not economic. Page IA
Negro butler kills himself after unsuccessful
attempt TO murder bis wife PsEe 10
Policeman shoots desperate burglar who fells
him With heavy blows. Page IA
orgsnisers of new regiment seek aid to build
sruory. Page IL
Aspirations OF presidential candidate checked
by cruel policeman. Page :
Midnight roistefer sr.- bullet through window
and smssbes mirror before which Arthur 4.
Isbeu IS shaving. Page IA
Stranger found DYING with fractured skull he
liersd to have been beaten by feotpa0s Page 10
Crisp Christmas weather brings out hundreds
Of church sosrr TO attend special sudsy ser7
ices Page II
Daring burglars rob Broadway house of jew
eiry valued at 5000. Page 10
Good Government club Of building trades coun-
ell dsnounces Mccarthy for the dismissal of
zspt. Page :
Speaking Of the graft prosecution and the
Csliforuis trust company failure Rev Bradford
Lesritt deplores complaceucy with which the
churches view civic dishonesty Page Il
Stylish crook steals revolver from store and
pays clerk more than its value when cap
tured. Page 10
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Club women revive quaint old Christmas rev
els and defer thought OF busy month to
cone. Page 6
oakland club folk prspar. merry holiday for
the peedy- Page
SUBURBAN
More than ss.oooooo expended on new build
inss and Improvements in oakland during the
yesr- Page 4
woman accuses oakland tailor Of defrauding
her at races Page
COAST
Governor Sparks. Ne,ad. officials and mine
owners telegraph appeals to toe president to
keep troops in Goldheid. Page
T H. Ebley. former supervisor of Napa, and
Mrs. Ebley, win celebrate their golden we'd
ding anniversary New Years day. Page 2
Miners eDtombed in the Alpha shaft win be
feaened IN about two weeks. Page Ia
EASTERN
Bankers agree on measure for currency relief
and viii urge congress to enact it. Page 1
Rev. Dr.. Newman smyth surprises bis con
Fervative ConSregs tionsl flock by saying tbe age
Of Protestsndsn is past. Page
Followers Of Taft and Foraker line IN FOR
Ohio battle, which Will decide the formers
chances for the republican nomination Page 4
Panama canal board condemns as unht for use
si,SeoooO worth Of property. Page
Pick Of battleship heet viii return by way of
Suez; Of the rest, some viii reinforce Pacific
squadron and remainder viii go back around
the Born. Page ?
Number Of executive appointments remain un-
confirmed when senate, sdjourns for the holi-
days. Pa1e
Philadelphia carmen vote to give national bodT
authority TO call strike. Page 2
Governor Hogsatt estimates the population of
Alaska at $1,000 Par.
MoneT market prepares for annual settlement
and operations FOR the most part are in sbey
snce. Pa1e
FOREIGN
Hungarian premier defeats former minister in
bloodiess duel, and emperor coDgrstula.es the
F1ctor. Page I
shan Of Persia YIELDS to psriianent.s demand
that be pledge support to constitution and quiet
toiio"s- Page
Republic win follow approaching fan Of King
Carlos Of Portugal. Pave
Industrial inactivity in Germany results in
thousands Of starving children. Par.
Kaiser viii toss hundreds Of newly roin+ed
coins 10 poor Of Berlin as Xmas gifts PAxe
Nilanese aristocrscy sBub husband Of former
Grown Princess Louise. P,r~ IN
SPORTS
Eowsrd Carr wins the cross country race Of
the Sisplamst Indians. Page 8
Navy football men in hard practice for their
game at Berkeley on Christmas day Page
Large entry lists for the coming field trials At
Bakersfield. Page
Chicago White soK decide to como 10 California
70 Do their training next year Page s
Oakland police raid boxing club and arrest
I2T men. Page s
BurlinEsme club horseneu open the polo sea
on Charles Y. clsrk's FL PsIomsr
seld Page
Bczers Atten and Nelson attract big crowds -
their training quarters Paxe
The Crowd defeats the favorlte in the tpsl
course in the class stakes at Ingleside coursiug
park. PAGE
Champion Mclaughlin defeats Carl Gardner
II close tennis match. Pare
Slump occurs IN fbs saddle work of locker
Walter Miller during the week Page .
High class field VIII 20 TO the post in the
christDss handicap at Emeryrille. Page Q
Automobile row being disarrauged by removal
Of dealers to permanent quarters. Page s
Albion Rovers. leaders in soccer league add
another victory to their record. Page 8
MARINE
Steamer Mo1tara arrives from Seattle in bat
tered condition result Of encounter with gales
On cspe Blsnco. Page 10