The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
The triumph of Mr. John J. Clancy, sculp-
tor Page
Why Ruef ran away. Page 6
All classes this coast are opposed TO the
introduction Of another race problem. Page
The Fifty ninth Congress spent money with
both hands. Page
LEGISLATURE
Senate defeats on reconsideration bill that
would have given litigsnts better chance against
corpors tions. Page 2
lands included in Islsis Greek condemnation
is abandoned. Pare
Measures affecting the japanese situation
passed by senate. Page
CRAFT SCANDAL
Abraham Ruef. the fugitive boss. was cap
tured in upper room OF the resort at Trocs-
der0 last night 10y william j. Biggy and
Special Agent Burns aided by a posse Of ten
men. He Was afterward locked up in a room
at the ST. Francis Hotel Pages Is
Samuel NJ. Shortridge committed for con-
tempt Of court by Judge Dunno and escapes
twentyfour hours Imprisonment by securing a
writ OF hsbess corpus Pages l-s
CITY
Wealthy japanese merchant is jailed on charge
Of swindling local banks out OF S2i 900. Page IA
Mayor NcAnltL answers appear OF fEeeldtAN
Alien by ordering management Of Davis hretrap
70 stop insulting Irish people. Page IA
MIA wagon drivers viii go on strike today II
employers fail to sign agreement. Page "a
Bar Association decides 70 investigate
charges against Judge Hebbard. Page "a
Mother who loses custody OF little child
changes its dress before giving 1t up. Page 2
SUBURBAN
Nineteen -year-old girl is charged with en-
beEzlement OF diamond ring. Page 4
Editor Ray Gsbbert supports plan TO dis
franchise Berkeley goods from men students
political Affairs. Page 4
Two stanford STUDENTS engage in nst fight in
front OF campus eating house. Page
Berkeley local train runs through open switch
and crashes into tnin standing on siding at
West Berkeley station. Page
DOMESTIC
ment to he delayed pending advices from Toxic
and an investigation OF the immigration ques-
tion in California. Page ]
Zoe Clayton. pioneer actress Of California.
dies In Omaha from illness caused by San Fran
cisco conhagrstion. Page 4
Hsuimsn's remarkable change OF attitude
toward the Government ascribed to his fear Of
prosecution for his deal with Clark road. Page
Evidence indicates that the New Britain bank
defaulter ". r. Walker. covered his thefts by
using forged notes. Page ]
Government officials announce that new i'm
migration law against aliens viii not apply &c
Hawaiian Islands. Page 8
Harry E. Rousseau to be appointed on Canal
Commission. Page
postponed 10 Monday. Page z
FOREIGN
Mexican line steamer sokoto driven upon the
rocks Of Cape Breton during a storm. Page 8
Electricians strike and Paris is plunged into
darkness. Page 2
SPORTS
Form players deerease the hank rolls Of
Emeryville bookmakers. Page
Form plsyers have another disastrous day at
Ascot. Page
Five crack colts viii contest at Emeryville to
DAY for the Undine stakes. Page
Police save Boxer Tad Riordan from being
knocked out in four-rOund bout with Battling
Johnson Page {
MARINE
Big liner Mongolia sails for the Orient with
more than 200 passengers and 1900 tons OF
freight Page 8
MINING
San Francisco Mining Exchange nbsorbs tn,
old Tonopah and amalgamsted body elects
officers. Fase
Duliness continues in local market for South
ern Nevada mining sherer fase
SOCIAL
Mrs. Harvey Toy prrsides at tea In honor OF
parents. who are visiting her from Boston. P.
Wedding Of Miss Anita Harvey and Oscar
Cooper IS set for April II. Page
I LABOR
Labor Council refuses to seat delegate from
Stabcman's Union and case is appealed e
American Federation OF Labor. Page