The San Francisco call., 1907-01-30
TELEPHoNE TEMPoRARY Sd
WEATHER CONDITIONS
EDITORIAL
NEWS TODAY

The Southern Pacific on the evidence Of its
own freight bills has been charging for serT-
ice not rendered Page
Proposed method OF railroad taxation. Page
Expense due to competition in bsttleships
seems Ike silly waste OF money. Page s
LEGISLATURE
Assembly indorses HeId-WriEht direct primary
amendment unanimously and it goes TO the
Senate. Page !
Senator Curtin defends State rights in speech
on japanese resolution. Page
Assembly votes mileage 10 committee mem
bers making junketing trips. Page
Welch introduces resolution in Senate calling
FOR investigation OF voting machines. Page
CITY
Assistant District Attorney Heney IN Judge
DUNES court reviews the entire history Of the
French restaurant graft. Page
Witnesses before Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Lane reveal the existence Of a secret
pact between the Southern Pacific and the Santa
Fe dividing transc0ntinental traffic. Page 10
Police Commission gives orders to have the lid
clamped down tight in the town. Page i6
Fourteen injured in srreetcsr accidents on
United Railroad lines Page l6
Works Board may tear up debris tracks Of
Santa Fe Company on Spear street. Page ii
City Engineer learns Of plan to pay contract
ors for street work With city bonds. Page
Hotel Alexander Geary street, near Powell.
will he restored at cost OF 100000. Page Q
Judges complete list Of names from which 1907
Grand and trial Juries VIII be drawn Page
California Club women honor the memory OF
President Mckinley on HIS birthday Pege
Judge Seawell fails TO find Assistant District
Attorney was regularly appointed. Page
Mrs. Nellie Gordon prefers refugee camp 10
home with husband and latter secures d.
vorce. Page 9
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bricks Of gold that be paid $3.50 for are COM
posed OF brass Page IL
Two boys hold up and rob two men. securing
money and jewelry. Page 10
Mrs. Marsh makes second attempt to ssy
woman who stole her husbands affections: but
let wounds pedestrian. Page
SUBURBAN
Berkeley Rspubacsn committee decides on
open caucuses IN nominating delegates for city
convention. Page
Oakland dravman claims to have been robbed
by female footpads. Raso
Oakland school teachers organize to prosecute
campaign for increased salaries Page
Mayor Mott OF Oakland and his sdherents win
sweeping victory at Republican primaries. rout-
ing opponents in all wards. Page
Executive committee Of Associated Students OF
State University announces list Of forthcoming
Affairs Of the students. Page 4
COAST
Naval Psymnster Lukesh who resigned to
escape trial by courtmsrtial files charges
against Captain Giles B. Hsrber. alleging cruel
treatment on prison ship. Page
James Roney brings suit to Gust Mayor Madi-
gan Of Vallejo. Page
DOMESTIC
Bret Harte's daughter, who is living in poor
house in Maine. is wife OF Malford Steele who
was involved in wrecking OF PrOvident Securi-
ties Company in Boston, and is now in Chi
cago. Page !
Hartman extends aid to the Gouios in return
FOR concessions made by them concerning Penn
sylvanis tracksge. Page 8
Two OF accepted jurors in Thaw case are
excused by court without explanation and two
new members IN. Page 10
Eighty miners killed by an explosion in a
West Virginia colliery. Page z
WASHINGTON
The President viii hold conference with Cali
fornis Congressman at White House today and
important psrley on japanese question is ex-
Dected. Page
FOREIGN
French Government win reject proposition Of
Catholic Bishops for leasing Of churches Page /
SPORTS
Tom Tony Faust wins the eenerieve handicap in =
Jack Gleason is in line to referee the Cans
Britt fight Page 6
Dick Hylsnd and Cyclone Thompson VIII sign
articles for a fight here Page 8
Promoters Of the automobile show expect an
enormous attendance. Page
Jockey T. Sullivan indefinitely suspended for
an Incompetent ride on Pry. Page @
LABOR
osrpentsrs' Union No. zss decides TO erect
new home at VaL Ness avenue and Fulton
street. Page 8
MARINE
Schooner Bessie X, disabled in soutbeaster- is
saved from destruction by the sacrifice OF 10000
feet OF lumber. Page IL
MINING
More than 20 900 shares Of Blue Bell stock
are sold on San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board Page IS
SOCIAL
Engagement OF Miss Ala Henshsw and Harry
Chickering announced TO Oakland society. Page
Mrs J. Le Roy Nickel is hostess at one OF
the largest whist parties OF the season. Page 6
Entire Nous CotillOn Club gives third ball OF
the season al the Palace Hotel. Page