The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-08-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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EASTERN
Husband on returning home after four years
absence shoots wife and is in turn fatally
wounded by his daughter. Page
Advance copies OF speech by President Roose-
relt announcing letup on trusts reach Wall
street and cause immediate improvement in
market conditions Page /
Receiver is appointed for Pope automobile
manufacturing company of Hartford. Page
Passengers on transatlantic liner witness
thrilling rescue at sea after crazed coal trimmer
leaps into water Page
President Small Of telegraphers' union calls on
all operators in the country to walk out; both
sides to struggle defiant and confident Page
Report current in Wall street that President
Roosevelt has changed attitude toward trusts
denied by Bonaparte. Page
Sensational discovery made that Hartman
in control Of the Alton road when it made
immunity bargains whereby it agreed TO give
evidence against oil trust Page
FOREIGN
Germans are threatened with uprising in
south Africa. Jacob Morengo. troublesome
chief. having escaped and organized small
army Of rnarauders Page
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor, one Of the beau
tiful Langhorne sisters, gives boy heir 10 huge
fortune of millionaire e1patriate Page
Captain John H. Poe coming to San Fran
cisco 10 recruit foreign legion to fight in
Central America Page
Americans in Manila regret the action Of the
government in sending warships to Japan. Page
King Edward is cordially greeted at Ischl
Austria. by Emperor Francis Joseph. Page
COAST
Mayor OF Fresno is held up by enemy and
compelled to look at indecent pictures. Page
Experiment in preceding fruit for shipment
TO be made at Stockton by agent of department
Of agriculture Page 6
One thousand cars viii be needed 70 handle
grape crop in Lodi district this season. Page 6
D. B. Seeley. for 81 years secretary Of board
OF managers Of Napa state hospital. is ousted
from post and accuses board of criminal work
in changing funds from one bank TO an
other. Page
E. H. Hartman. in interview at Sparks. New.
says that he would like to control all the rail
roads. Page 3
EDITORIAL
Keep the hospital where it is Page S
kicking out of Dinan is delayed. Page
The wrong end of doctrine Page
GRAFT
Glass trial marked by sensations. including
ex-Supervisor Lonergan's hint that huge bribe
had been promised the board Of supervisors by
the Bay Cities water company and ex-Super-
visor Boxton's admission that he received a
bribe from Golden ". Roy. Page &c
CITY
Harbor commission asks General Funston to
order army officers not to smoke on transport
wharf Page 16
Captain Of Detectives Colby tried before police
commission on charge preferred by Cornelius AMI
decision is put to Tuesday. Page
One hundred and fifty old people are carried
by 20 motor cars on trip to Preside and CiT
house. Page
Dissatisfied wife in Judge Graham's court asks
for time TO consider a proposed reconciliation
with her husband. Page l6
Supervisors refuse to grant temporary permit
for operation of Geary street cars unless COM
pany viii surrender rights to rails and road
bed. Page
Spring Valley officials in conference with
Mayor Taylor and supervisors agree to- build
Pilarcitos pipe line at their own expense. Page
Cruiser Buffalo hurrying north to protect
American sealers from attacks by the Jap
anese Page l6
Board Of education makes many changes in
positions Of teachers Page
Bankruptcy of Tailor Rehnstrom reveals bills
Of best dressers IN town. Page 1e
Character witnesses from Fresno differ as
to the reputation Of DR.. E. B. Perrin, accused
Of land frauds. Page
Many prizes are donated by firms and citizens
for best displays Of products at exposition IN
Sacramento. Page 8
Catholics celebrate Feast of the Assumption
with solemn ceremonies. Page 5
C. E. Grunsky will probably be reappointed
to Office Of city engineer, which he formerly
held. Page 1e
POLITICAL
Daniel A Ryan probably win be fusion NOM
inee for mayor. Page 2
schmitz viii select man to be nominated for
mayor by the union labor party. Page 2
SUBURBAN
signs and Charles z. Thomas is named TO sue
ceed him. Page
Weary Of making up. Oakland wife asks to be
freed Of quarrelsome husband. Page
Two instructors and student from ST. Mat
thew's school perish in surf near San Mateo
beach. Page /
George W. Kelly compels mining company to
return 5000. which, be alleges, was secured
on wild cat'' stock. Page
SPORTS
Los Angeles wins from Oakland after exciting
game by score Of TO l. Page 10
Many entries made for auto races at Tan
foran park and several cups are offered. Page 10
Representatives Of Cans and Britt win meet
tonight 70 select referee. Jack" Welsh is
considered the logical candidate. Page 10
Ksufnan-schreck fight is advanced one day
to August %. Page 10
Meelick proves Disappointment opening almost
prohibitive fsvorite and closing unstable at
any price. Page 10
Attempt to tx race at Santa Rosa nipped
in the bud By judges. Page 10
Jockey Manders pilots Ed Davis and Dewey
to victory at Seattle. Page 10