The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-10-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN
NEWS TO-DAY

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years Page
Nar department considers plans to make Pre-
sidio the greatest military post in the United
States. Page 2
Orders issued by navy department TO rush
work OF preparation for sailing of Atlantic feet
FOR Pacific coast Page i
Lieutenant Of marines shoots himself after
having attended a dance at the naval
academy Page
Aeronauts who VIII compete for James Cor
don Bennett cup arriving in St Louis
FOREIGN
St Petersburg receives information that Japan
is making hurried preparations for warPage B
Hart Mckee arrives In Paris TO fight wife's
divorce suit and announces that he will file
counter charges. Page 2
Tstt will open first Philippine conference and
his address may shape policy of islanders Page 9
COAST
Methodist church south assigns ministers and
dedcates house Of worship in Sacramento.
Thousands view impressive ceremonies of
knights of Columbus at Santa Cruz. Page 3
EDITORIAL
A great day for San Francisco. Page g
Mr.. HaTiman's hasty retreat Page 9
Anomalous conditions In the San Joaquin
valley Page g
San Francisco's material growth. Page 6
POLITICAL
Demonstration of strength of movement for
clear government wins supporters for Mayor
Taylor and District Attorney Langdon Page L
CITY
Thousand people give cheers as the liner Mari
posa is brought safely TO dock after having
drifted helpless at Page IL
Mrs Henry Buffers. who saved the trousseau
of her daughter Marie from dust Of New York
customs house, arrives home. Page Il
Miss Hester oliver, prominent in society cir
cles here. hurts herself from carriage when col
lision with train is threatened Page IL
William II. Wright. defaulhng treasurer Of
Hawaii is believed TO b. ia hiding in this city
him. Page IL
DR.. Fl. A L. Ryfkoge1 accepts position of city
bacteriofcgist aud viii examine all suspected
plague cases. Page 2
". S. Kline. resident of oakland, is thrown
from California street car and receives probably
fatal injuries. Page L.
Charles schwab leaves New York to attend
personally TO putting things in shipshape for
the arrival of the Atlantic feet. Page L
Artist Neuhaus is 6rst smong the painters t.
take studio room in the old quarter. Page z
Japanese and Korean league announces that
there are more than 10000 Japanese in the
state of California Page z
Dillon Wallace. who transported Hubbard's
body 400 miles iu Labrador is at the Majestic
en- route 70 the Sierra Madre. Mexico. Page .
Mountain View lovers make vain search for
license clerk and give up plans to wed until next
Sunday. Page II
Native Sons of the Golden West hold annual
services in memory Of members WHO passed.
away during the year. Page !.
SUBURBAN.
Locomotive strikes auto and is deraled by
wrecked machine. Page 2
Leading men Of state Will respond TO toasts
at banquet Of Berkeley chamber of commerce
tomorrow evening. Page 8
New Tbayer building in Oakland soop win be
ready 10 house Hotel jefferson Page 3
Trinity church choir sings in Greek theater
where il opens half hour of music with Ancient
OF Days Page 8
Funeral Of ]. A. Titus. who was killed by
E. Curtin, is held in Oakland. Page 8
SPORTS
william Joyner Of the Saplamat Indians wins
the trying cross country race over the foothills
OF Tamalpais. Page 5
Jack johnson The heavy weight boxer. IS due
tonight from the east. Page 4
IWeife Teams enter lor lne cunning meet o.
the Academic league. Page 5
Brilliant tennis is IN the bay counties
tennis tournaments. the days surprise being
Charles FoIey's defeat of ex-Coast Champion
Melville Long. Page 4
Napa ball team wins amateur championship Of
the state rage
MARINE
Enormous shipments Of lumber arrive here
from northern coast ports. Page Q
MINING
Placer county miners secure important de-
cision from Secretary Garfield concerning mining
lands which overturns findings OF the general
land commissioner. Page 4