The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN
Corporation hesds ctnvleted Of corruption viii
step debauchine es city offcisls, says former
mayor Of Nashville. Page s
Captains Lindsay and wysant Of Thirteenth
infantry engage n fst agat en- transport and
aie arrested. Page L
company show that waen GrfEen ont of Texas
lie trrst operated n that state under another
mare. Page 8
Congressman Hayes strongly opposes third
tern Cor President Roosevelt. Page 1
TAFT is 6rst choice in southern states. accord
/ ing to poll Of candidates by Chicago news
paper. Page s
cation o5 the Il Een involved in capitol scan
I l)irec, negotiations win the president
starisd toward settlement of the telegraphers.
strike Page J
coASr
Supervisor ). r Fr.ek Of santa Barbara
county arrested on charge of grating in
+ bridge construction. Page 1
vice President 4 c. Bird OF the Gould sys-
ten tenders his resignation Page L
Stanford students abandon books to save girls
home from ire. which was sweeping through
dry grass Page 4
Burglars enter San Jose residence ia daylight
; and steal $4,000 worth OF jewelry. Page 3
Z Opening OF toksy carnival at Lodi is attended
By msny thousands Of visitors and queen OF the
fiesta Is crowned amid rejoicing. Page B
EDITORIAL
/ The blessings OF imperialism. Page g
/ Oakland snd the Southern Pacific. Page 8
! Vicious reelection on scaDdinavisns. Page 6
defense OF Delmss. Page 6
POLITICAL
/ T. Il Mccsr1sy v-ssts lesdership from Eagsn
! n anion labor convention. and oyertures for siI
I Partissa ticket rejected. Page 1
/ CITY
Jed-r E-4wiot severe.v srraigns citizens woo
seek 70 avoid jury duty IN the trial Of Tirey
I. Ferd and denounces their testimony per
jury PaEe 3
Chinese slave gid Is reincsrnnti ton OF Sappafta
sud tells OF birth in two cities twice ins four
years. Page 2
7. s. Edwards o, Santa Cruz county announces
that be is candidate FOR the position of hort;
cultHrsi commissioner Page Z
Pullman company OF Illinois hles injunction
suit against clerks OF eight counties to restrain
them from collecting taxes on the concerns
property IN California. Page 13
Peter Csranika claims his motives lawful
in securing money to bring laborers from
Rcumania. Page 13
Supervisors viii grant Parkside franchise upon
additional conditions being agreed to by transit
company. Page 8
Two plckets OF carmcn's union obtain warrants
sor srrest OF United Railroads employees, decisr-
ing that they were kidnapped and beaten by Cal
houn's men. Page IL
Gaspipe thug lures junk dealer 10 a lonely
spot IN the Sunset district beats him into in
sensibillty and robs him. throws the unconscious
f-+, @ho bra.e1 a,,J
escapes Page IA
Justice Mcfarland Of the supreme court is
suffering from ysbscess behind the right
ear Page IA
Political editor of the Chronicle confesses
writing for ". E. Dargie libel on the First
nstional bank and slurs graft prose-u-
fion. Page II
Board of health asks the public to aid in ex-
terminating rats. Page ~
slip Of woman's tongue causes her husband
Abraham Glass. to be held by the police on tho
charge Of being Russian fugitive from
justice. Page ii
Incipient rioting follows Chief Biggy's order
against riding the roofs OF streetcars
and two men hit head with pieces Of
cable welded by United Railroads
ployes. Page 5
Streetesrs crash together at Third and Folsom
streets and passenger is killed. Page 5
by Chief Of Police Biggy, who cleans out upper
Offices of ease takers and incompetents Page 1
SUBURBAN
Oakland carnival and exposition VIII be opened
Monday night in Idora park and Queen Ida
crowned. Page
Forty women Of bay cities meet in Oakland
and form suffrage amendment league. Page 4
Police seek L. Il. Jacob Jr. for the al
legged passing Of bogus check on cigar
dealer. Page 4
Baby few hours old is found in a basket on
an Oakland doorstep. Page
San Anselmo baby fatally burned through
mania of 3 year old brother for playing with
FIRE. Page 4
SPORTS
william Unmack. The Calls Rugby expert
explains confusing points of the game in answer
to queries. Page
Tbree year old Muckrske wins at 40 to ! at
Toronto. Page
Weight restrictions probably win preven.
Kid Ketchel meeting either Cans or
Thomas Page
Bill squires is likely to be installed faForlte
over Jack CTwin) sullivan. Page
San Francisco defeats Oakland at baseball
s to 4. Page 8
Automobilists viii try for the high honors in
the last endurspce run to Del Monte Page
LABOR
Labor men say that since the streetcar boycott
was raised business is improving. Page
San Francisco typographical union sends more
than $500 to Indianapolis in aid Of the eight
hour movement. PAGE
MARINE
Harbor commissioners pass decree compelling
all who would sell hsh on state wharves to first
obtain permit and then refrain from discrm-
iBation between purchasers Page 8
Flagship Charleston arrives from Bremerton
and is saluted by cruiser st. Louis. Page Q
MINING
George winsfeld says that no time has been
hxed to declare Goldheld Consolidated Mines
dividend Page I3
SOCIAL
Popular military hop is given at.AngeI island,
where three army brides are among the
bellies. Page 9