The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
EDITORIAL

CULTURAL
Legislator Stanton would like to be honest.
but the others won't let him Page
Mr.. Hartman delivered into the hands of his
enemy. Page
Wall streets mind moves mysteriously its
wonders to perform. Page
The honest lawyer is the hardest work of
God. Page
LEGISLATURE
Fate of the clean primaries measure rests
with conscience OF the Assembly Page I
Forbes Of Inyo is full of liquid eloquence
and makes nine speeches in one day. Page
Gillett agrees that auditing board of Com
mission Of Public Works shall be retained P. 8
JAPANESE QUESTION
Big sticks ny at Washington and Mayor
Schmitz goes down with all others before the
President. The schools OF San Francisco are TO
be opened 10 Japanese children and the influx
of coolies from Hawaii is TO be stopped. The
controversy is virtually ended. Page
President David Starr Jordan in an address at
Stanford University declares that President
Roosevelt wrote his japanese message while in
bad temper. Page 2
CITY
The Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank and
the Union Trust Company buy sites in Market
street. costing s.. $50 0o0 Page IA
Harry Stern arrested for robbing mining mans
wife Of valuable jewels. Page Il
Supervisors begin investigation of operations
OF Spring Valley Water Company, which City
Engineer values at $24, ,569, ,32s Page Il
Mrs. Kate Muller. refugee, dies of burns
following explosion of oil stove. Page IA
Two important realty transactions are con-
summated. Page 5
Brutal robber overpowers woman in her home
ties her hands and feet. ransacks house, secures
small amount and escapes Page
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theaters chief among which is the Davis
Theater, with view of enforcing compliance
with building ordinances. Page
Sien with soft palms viii don overalls and
swing shovels on cleaning day Page
Employees Of Arctic Oil Company. in endea vor-
ing to conquer balky horse torture animal by
cutting OF its upper lip with drag rope. 10
SUBURBAN
Oakland police search for five children who
disappeared from their homes recently. Page
Retired captain breaks leg of Oakland
widow who refused to marry him after acquaint-
ance of only two days. Page
Alameda County lumber yards threatened with
tieup by general strike. Page Z
Alameda girls elbow gloves. saturated with
benzine. take fire at stove and she beats out
danes on grass in yard. Page
COAST
Charles Alva released from custody of Sheriff
Langford Of Santa Clara; Chief of Police Car
roll served with warrant. Page l
Fierce storm RACES in Alaska and mining
camps are suffering severely. Page 5
DOMESTIC
Thsw's former valet declares that n hypno-
tist who had the young Pittsburger in his con-
troll prompted the murder of White Page
Movement of merchandise throughout country
is resuming normal state, but there is still
shortage Of cars. Page S
WASHINGTON
Negro ex-soldiers testify whites planned mas
sscre at Brownsville. Page
House passes naval appropriation bill carrying
sae. 100000 and provision for vessel of Dread
nought type. Page
SPORTS
Long shots hold high carnival at Emeryville
and bookmakers make another cleanup Page 9
Play in tennis tournament at Coronado
brought down TO the final rounds in nearly all
events. Page 8
R. / Miller ruled of the Ascot track because
Of the doping of Round Dance. Page 9
Fernando Nelson offers perpetual trophy for
auto race between San Francisco and Los An
geles. Page
Ascot stars to race local cracks in Family
Club handicap at Emeryville today. Page
Monte AtteI and Jimmy Carroll box four
fast rounds to a draw. Page
MARINE
Steamer Watson collides with the bark Servia
and both vessels sustain extensive damage. P. 8
MINING
Goldfeld Consolidated Mines shares make an
other advance and Red Top Extension is
strong. Page
SOCIAL
Officers and ladies Of Preside prepare to give
hop next Friday evening at Preside Club. P. 6
LABOR
Labor Council favors supplying free textbooks
to private well public schools. Page