The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-05
INDEX OF THE
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NEWS TODAY
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FRIDAY. APRIL s. 1907
CONDITIONS
YESTERDAY-Rain; south wind: maximum
temperature, 50; minimum temperature, 46.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; possibI,
showers fresh south wind Page
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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Hartman and Hearst in full cry after Roose-
Teit PAGE
Graft in its variety. Page
Ship subsidy defeat national dis
credit Par. &
Editor shortridge walks into booby
trap Page
GRAFT SCANDAL
Ruefs counsel making desperate efforts
TO gain favorable jurors and Lawyer Ach mar
methods; trial adjourned to Monday with Eve
men IN box. Page !
Grand Jury investigates the contributing by
corporations of money to city campaign
funds. Page /
his partners knew nothing OF Home Company
ooooiing. Page
Ruef will plead that restaurateurs who
charge him. with eKtortion paid him 5000
year as retainer Page
City Treasurer Bantel refuse to obey MAYORS
request in scheme to help George Keane, de-
posed clerk of Supervisors Page
Prosecution intends to advertise DetwiIer as
fugitive from justice II be fails to surrender
within the next few days. Page
Cases OF Louis Glass and Abram Detwiler
continued for week By Judge LAwlor Page
CITY
Policeman A. ]. Rocca denies that be hugged
woman prisoner and intimates Captain Mooney
Is trying to job him. Page
Bride of husband who disappeared wants
police 10 arrest him for alleged false per-
sonation. Page IA
Association is formed for furtherance of trial
marriage experiment. Page
Transport Sherman will sail at noon today for
the Philippines, carrying large number OF
passengers Page 1s
Christian Herald Society win ship liz
barrels OF -four TO China to aid famine suf
ferers Page IA
William h Afford. veIl-known LAWYER and
politician, dies after operation for appen-
dicitis. Page
Italians engage in desperate battle with
knives to gain single exit from Potrero hotel;
number Of victims Of nre not so great as was
reported Page
Anarchist imprisoned for denouncing dag and
probably viii be deported. Page
E. J. Cosgrove. stevedOre, was found dead
yesterday morning with two bullet wounds in
his lungs. The police believe that he was
killed by John Fera, night watchmsn, who
has disappeared. Page IL
L W. Hellman Jr. in critical condition as
result of operation for appendicitis. Page IA
Electrical Workers Union No. is expelled
from the Building Trades Council. Page IA
Arbitration board in controversy between
telegrsphers and Southern Pacific is expected to
render decision tomorrow. Page 8
SUBURBAN
Women Of Oakland VIII give concert in aid
Of home for working girls. Page
Berkeley discovers that its ordinance caIcu-
lated to close all saloons is a dead letter, the
old law never having been repealed. Page 4
Officers say man who drew revolver on laun-
dry pickets not a deputy constable. Page
Elephants and zebus will be utilized in pro-
duction OF Sanscrit play at Berkeley tomorrow
evening. Page 4
COAST
Engineer kilIea in collision of locomotives in
Santa Fe yards in Los Angeles. Page
Two prisoners shot down during attempted
Jail break at Los Angeles. Page
Government cancels contract for building bar
riers on Yuba. Page
DOMESTIC
Harry K. Thaw, slayer Of Stanford White.
declared sane By commission in lunacy appointed
to inquire into bis present mental condition.
Appellate Court. Page !
Conspirators against President Roosevelt said
to have raised fund OF s5.ooo 600 to capture
State delegations and corrupt the country. ?.
Binger Hermann testines in his own behalf
and tells why he destroyed letter books upon
retiring from general land Office Page
Grand Jury at Cheyenne returns indictments
against Eve alleged land thieves. Page
Trainmen and railroad companies effect COM
promise and danger of strike in West is
over Page Z
FOREIGN
Earthquake at Bitlis most severe in fort7
years. Page z
Plot to dissolve the Russian Parliament is
revealed and troopS are being poured into St.
Petersburg. Page s
SPORTS
Fight Promoter Riley OF Tonopah is charged |
with fraud By his partners and several suits are
brought against him. Page
Seals and Beavers arrive from the south to
open the local ball season Saturday. Page
Racing improves at EmeryvilIe and book
makers gather less coin Page
Manager Jim Conroth is trying to match
brace Of star boxers. Page |
Australian festher-weight of marked promise
viii fight here tonight. Page |
LABOR
NonuniOn laundry workers st the Palace
Laundry join the union. Page |
MARINE
George Renner, who has contract for cleaning |
East street, asks Harbor COMMISSIONER. per-
mission TO throw, sweepings into bay. Page 9
Dispatches from Goldfeld to brokers de- |
scribe situation unchanged and stock
prices sag. Page Is |
SOCIAL
Announcement is made of the engagement Of |
Miss Mabel Watkins. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. /
A. A. Watkins. TO Captain Orrin Ramson Wolfe.
q. S. A. Page
wintpn automobile viii be given away at |
ri hall ~ T4nfr Pes. X