The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-13
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
The silence of Patrick Calhoun of the United
Railroads. Page s
A short-sighted policy Page s
The busy jury hxers. Page s
The Auditors estimates for forthcoming
budget present agreeable surprise. Page 8
GRAFT SCANDAL
Los Angeles miIlionaires who are to be m
dicted in competition with bribery by Home
Telephone Company retain George A. knight TO
defend them. Page
City Auditor holds up the demands. Of con-
tractors for street repairing, claiming that the
work is not properly done. Page 2
Heney submits a mass of afndavits proving
that Sheriff o'Neil' and Coroner Walsh are dis
qualified to summons jurors for Ruefs trial
and elisor viii be appointed. Page Q
Detwiler goes into hiding at first hint of
probing Home Telephone bribery, Fastening from
city before indictments are returned Page 2
CITY
City Attorney Burke declares that the
s17 600 600 bond issue is drug on market and
suggests the canceling of all bonds remaining
unsold- Page 10
Sam Davis. owner of nretrap theater, liinps
into court with a technical defense. Page le
Proceedings Of Supervisors for extension CT
Montgomery avenue are declared illegal by
City Attorney Burke. Page 1e
Discovery of important evidence may save the
city $4,000 which the Supervisors agreed to
pay on an assigned claim of heirs to an al
legged interest in land included in South
Park. Page 16
Wife of Lucius L. Long weeps In court as she
testihes in support of her petition for $3.50 a
month as alimony Page IS
Glass A buildings rising on property at base of
Telegraph HiH toward water front. Page 4
Jury in Federal court acquits mate of steamer
who pummeled captain of the vessel. Page rs
Street Repair Association enlists aid Of all
commercial bodies to put the city's thorough
fares In proper repair. Page Is
Promotion Committee issues map showing To-
cation OF every building started since the
disaster. Page
Heney tells University of California students
to beware the tackle in battle Of life. Page 10
Youthful Oakland forger says that he ex-
pected to win back his stealings by playing the
races. Page 10
Loop is to be president of Alameda's new City
Council. Page 10
Oakland wharves committee of City Council
recommends improvement Of another municipal
dock at the foot of Grove street. Page 10
Baby is: attacked and injured by vicious
Women of Oakland wiz give concert next
Tuesday evening in aid Of fund for home for
working girls. Page 10
COAST
Many Catholic dignitaries will attend dedica-
tion of new St Patrick's Church in San Jose
Sunday. Page 10
Detective at Stockton sues for remuneration
due for exposing spiritualistic swindle. Page
DOMESTIC
Worldwide rubber trust is projected and
negotiations are pending for consolidation of two
great companies. Page
Jurors in Thaw case agree to disagree
and defendant will be tried again next
tumn. Pages 1-3
Cabinet announces names of delegates who
will represent America at the peace confer
ence. Page
Mercantile agencies report excellent future
in sight for business world Page
William T. Stead announces plan to raise
100000 to conduct pilgrimage from all coun-
tries to Hague conference. Page
SPORTS
Portland defeats San Francisco in a twelve
inning game; score. to 1. Los Angeles de-
feats Oakland at Los Angeles; score. to 9. P.
Park Amateur Driving Club is formed by
sportsmen interested in speedway driving rags
william Ellery receives collie from England
with which he expects to carry OF honors at
the dog show. Page
Emeryville. Page
: Academic League win hold track meet at
Berkeley today. Page
MARINE
Liner Korea brings more than 300 Japanese
coolies. but all but six are bound for British
Columbia Page IL
MINING
More than half million Southern Nevada
cold Nth rfa IN
prices Page IL
SOCIAL
Officers Of Twenty infantry will give
dance at Alcatraz next Wednesday evening. P.
LABOR
Labor Council urges United Railroads aud
Board OF Supervisors to sprinkle streets of
city Page