The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-18
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN

! President Roosevelt sends letter to Congress
man Burton, encouraging him in his fight to
break the republican machine in Cleveland. P. Z
Returns OF special election in Chicago show
great majority agsinst new charter authorized
! by the Legislature Page
Assistant comptroller Of Standard oil trust
testihes at federal hearing that profits OF CON-
psny In seven years Amounted to nearly halt
billion dollars. Page ]
! FOREIGN
Twenty-seTen are killed and sixteen, are in
jured in explosion on japanese warship Ka-
shima- Page {
Republics of Central America sign proto.
col. Page $
COAST
Mother browns child and herself in lake while
insane over absence OF husband. Page 9
| California Methodist Episcopal conference N
pents of pastors. Rev. E. R. Ollie OF the First
church OF Oakland being transferred to CentuI
church OF San Francisco Page 8
Bakersfield gamblers are arrested ana police
say lid is on for all time Page 8
Murder Of man near Tracy puzzles coroner s
jury at Stockton and. verdict rendered fails to
nx blame for the killing. Page 8
EDITORIAL
The oil trust in California. Page 8
l. A fusacious freebooter. Page 6
Squsriag themselves up north. Page 6
GRAFT
Rogers uses ancestor Of Calhoun to ny TEN.
per OF tslesman in Ford trial, which lacks
two jurors. Page Z
POLITICAL
Eagsn laughs at claims of sextuple alliance
and says Alexander wiz be chairman of con-
vention. Page 2
CITY
Republican eoDrention Is opened and invites
other parties TO conferences on maycrklty situs-
tion. Page l
william d. Talbot attempts to have his cbiI,
cren taken from the custody Of their mother
11o Judse seeee1 rcsesS s51s pleasure at tsvscx
the ehiiasen rea6e III ftssss h divorcs case P.i4
Serious charges are made against directors If
building and loan associations in suits instituted
By Attorney General Webb. Page Is
YoelI viii contest goes over for lack OF only
one juror when panel is exhausted. Page IA
Merchants declare war against Seattle jobbers
and viii put forth great endeavors to regain the
rich commerce with Alaska. Page
Police commission takes steps to close up dis
reputable saloons. Page IA
Police Captain Kelly will succeed Colby as
head OF the detective department Page 1f
fed to enlisted men on transport sherman when
the ships ice plant goes on strike. Page 9
Board OF Works is not disposed TO appoint
city architect at the dictation Of the super
visors. Page 5
Health officials report the plague situation
well under control and denounce circulators cf
false rumors OF epidemic. Page Is
Only one egg in larder and Il vas eaten by
husband. says wife in divorce complaint Page S
engage in fist nght IN Judge Mogan's court
room Page II
Swindling lottery companies virtually put out
Of action by the activity Of the police. Page
Plot to smuggIe opium to prisoners in county
Sail is exposed and Gus n. Smith. a harness
maker, is arrested. Rase 5
KoI Nidre the evening Of the feast Of the
stonemeut. is observed IN synagogues OF the
city. Page :
In C. A. officials have suspended Felix
Ellis Miller. against whom charges OF discrep-
sncies in accounts have been made Page IA
Big electric railway merger with capital Of
SIS. 900 TO operate IN Aortheru California IS
effected. Page s.
Aged woman Is burned 70 death in nre in
the Potrero and her son becomes violently In
sane when be learns Of it. Page 5
SUBURBAN
OLLnoDC 14olE8 41n 0oLltfJ VIII give waist
tournament In Alameda city hail tonight Page 1
Bsrkeley capitalists VIII erect 81, ,o0o. 900 hotel
in the heart Of the town. Page
Promotion schene IL pipped In bud by direct
crs Of 5000 club ot Alameda. Page
Pioneers ceIebrats golden wedding xnniversary
with four generatious present 70 Eash them
we'll Page Z
Mutinous sremen to be dealt with severeiy By
Alameds ere commissioners. Page 4
Settlement of title dispute reveals plans for
rsw amusement resort near Marin city. Page
Plans accepted for new city hall at Berkeley
te ccsk 100000 Fage 2
Miss Hazel Dennis Of Niles chosen as lady Of
honor By queen Of Alspneds county oErnivsl. ?. 81
Oakland juvenile court holds It's erst ses-
sion. pase
Two counties take up electric rosd project ?. (
SPORTS
Athletes Of st. Msry's college take uD Rugby
football Page
Famous Australian athletes 70 Be seen in
Rugby football in this vicinity Page 8
Seals open the series with the Commuters ny
scoring victory, l TO 0. Page
Unusually heavy demand from eastern turf
Walter Christie, who went to the Jamestoxn
athletic meet with the Olympic club team, de-
scribes the istter's showing Page
Supervisors VIII grant permits to promoters
who are willing to put on good boxing
matches Page
Gun license yields large revenue to the
Etate. Page
LABOR
Splendid showing made By the union printers
mutual aid society Page z
csrmen.s union No. 2o2 calls upon Mayor Tsy.
lor and supervisors 70 revoke franchise of the
Geary street line. Page 2
Freighter Texan damaged as result Of mistake
In placing keel blocks on Hunters point dry
dock. Page
owner Of crewless sloop picked up By Crowley
launch claims bis property and explains the
mystery Page Q
MINING
Buying orders send price for Goid6eld Con
solldated Mines upward so points and strength
ems market. Page Is