The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03
CRAFT SCANDAL

An extraordinary plea for the franchise grab
bers. Page 8
GRAFT SCANDAL
President Of Spring Valley Water Company
assures Grand Jury that bis corporation took no
part in corruption of city officials. Page /
Henry T. Scott and Auditor thinner OF Pacific
States Company testify before Grand Jury again
and help to cIinch case against former General
Manager Glass. Page 2
Selection OF jury to Try Ruef for extortion
from French restaurants is begun and Ach's
questions indicate that the defense will be based
upon the contention that bribes 'fees." P. 8
Detectives believe that they have located
Fugitive Detwiler near Toledo and say they will
capture him within forty-eight hours. Page 3
Chief Dinan. striving for immunity. is now
engaged in collecting evidence against Ruef
TO be placed before the Grand Jury. Page 2
CITY
City plunged in darkness BY fire which de-
stroys electric light station at Twenty second
and Georgia streets. Loss s.. SOC. 600. Page
sacramento-street death curve is abolished by
Hsrbor Commission. Page Is
Irish citizens. led by Attorney John P Allen,
TO begin prosecution today of Boodler Sam
Davis for maintaining fretrsp theater Page 5
Two men claim the $1,000 reward offered for
the capture of siemsen and Dabner. Page 1e
Telephone girls believe that they can effect
compromise with company and avoid strikeP P. l6
No sign of settlement of the strike Of the
laundry workers. Page Is
Rev Father Bontempo. Jesuit priest as
phyxisted in his sleeping apartment. Page 6
SUBURBAN
'-Avocat' Cognet from France attempts TO
defend wife-beater in oakland court and mar
rowly escapes Imprisonment for contempt. P. 10
Many guests attend opening of new clubhouse
Of the EbeIr Society in Oakland. Page 10
Professor Peabody of Harvard lectures in
Berkeley Page 10
Important experiments in bricks from San
Francisco FIRE made at State University TO test
strength for building purposes. Page
Erlsnd soberberg. who murdered mother in
Oakland, is held TO answer before Superior
Court Page 10
Professor Martin centner. instructor of Ger
man at University OF California. dropped from
Professor SchiIling became head of depart
meut. Page 10
Political methods discussed at Christ Church
dinner in Oakland Page 10
Alameda County Teachers Institute addressed
By DR.. Boone Page 10
Chief Of Police Wilson illustrates plot for
land. Page 10
DOMESTIC
Captain Swift [. s. " is suspended for nine
months for bis negligence while in command OF
battieship Connecticut. Page le
Witness says in defense Of Binger Hermann
that be blocked some Of Benson's timber land
deals. Page s
President Roosevelt in letters made public
yesterday accuses E. H. Hartman OF deliberate
falsebood- Page ]
Doctors in Thaw case disagree as to bis
mental condition. Page 5
SPORTS
Nearly every stable now racing at EmeryviIle
viii remain here until the end Of the season
because Of the extension of the meeting. Page 7
Baseball players. managers and a brass band
wiz parade the city in automobiles before the
opening game on Saturday. Page Z
Supervisors are interested in fifteen clubs
which seek 10 promote fourround boxing
matches Page Z
with University of California runners Page
LABOR
Freight Handlers Union holding conference
with officers Of Labor Council as TO raising of
wage scale Page 8
MARINE
American girl sails on liner Coptic with Chi
nese husband ordered deported. Page IL
MINING
Two local mining stock boards sell orders and
Goldheld's labor troubles depress prices. Page Is
Rich gold strike is made IN the Montana Mid
way Extension mine at Tonopah. Page 6
SOCIAL
Entertainment at Central Thester for benefit
Of San Francisco Maternity success. Page is