The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-10-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN

EASTERN
Scores are killed and hundreds injured in
plosion OF Dupont powder company's mills at
Fontanet, Ind Town Is wrecked and buildings
two miles distant torn TO pieces Page I
Judge in tria1 Of Fred Magill and wife rejects
their plea TO have the jury return verdict CT
not guilty Page 8
Interstate commerce commission may indict
E. q. Hartman for giving rebates TO large
firms in California Page
Court grants Hartman the right to his
Union Pacific shares in the battle for control Of
the Illinois Central today, provided they Go not
affect general results. Page 1
FOREIGN
Emperor Francis Joseph shSws signs of i'm
proving in health and heir to throne caIls at
palace. rage IL
COAST
Stockton youth initiated By fellow spprcn-
tices in hardware store is dying and tortureIs
Will be prosecuted. Page o
J. F. Frick. supervisor Of Santa Barbara
county. is indicted on five counts for grating
lin county funds. Page z
Liquor dealer Of Stockton causes sensation by
wholesale charges Of graft and immortality
among officials and reformers and offers to go
before grand jury and give proof. Page
Woman starts run on Nixon -wibgheld bank
when sl2 check presented is marked ''No
tunds." Page
EDITORIAL
The reason why the big boodlers hate and
fear Langdon is the reason why the people want
him. Page s
Pullman tax dcdger must pay up. Page 6
Wants peace at any price. Page
Cause OF the bad car service. Page
GRAFT
Grand jury learns many incriminating facts
concerning Ruef and Older kidnapping deals and
a number Of indictments may be returned
Page
POLITICAL
Ryan is greeted By sfnsli gatherings IN his
tour of the city. P. Fl. Mccarthy addresses sew
ersl gatherings and continues campaign of abuse
against leading Page 2
Greatest ovation of campaign greets Taylor
in rally at Mission rink Page I
CITY
Stanford law student is dismissed from class
and censured for reporting remark Of professor
who called Legislators ''pinheads-' Page IL
S2n Francisco merchants win oppose putting
rail tariff into effect that gives Los angeles
trade territory in the San Joaquin val
lev. Page 16
Witnesses from Ohio testify that pension
claim Of G. E. Forbes attempt TO de-
fraud the government. Page IL
Abusive letters from bis wife read IN eTi-
dence during trial Of the suit for divorce
brought By William H. Talbot, lumber
king. Page 10
Mrs. VI. J. Smith obtains divorce from New
York insurance man on her testimony that he
tried to XII her. Page
Mrs Emma Sternberger who was deserted By
her husband nine years ago on her wedding day.
secures divorce. Page II
Attorneys Of San Jose testify in suit TO break
will of Alexander Yoell, affirming that be
demented. Page 2
Insurance note unreneved in face Of fire
leads 10 suit by owners of the FsrmoDt
hotel Page 16
Army champion Of the water wagon strikes
brother officer who criticises total abstainers
and duel may result. Page
General tieup Of all telegraph wires in Amer
lea is advocated in resolution adopted upani-
mously by local union Of operators. Page
Miss E. v. Henrfci. society girl Of this city,
fcrssses army transport as It is about TO leave
Manila announcing her intention to wed Major
Stephenson Of United States army Page 10
vetsers. the notorious thug who terrorlsed
San Francisco In 1900 and claimed when arrested
to be member Of q noble Austrian family, is
released from San Quentin through the efforts Of
the Austrian government. Page
Student rpctorrnsn at controller when car
crash Injuries four is arrested with others of
cars crews. rage
SUBURBAN
witness Of acid throwing tells Of events that
led 70 alleged murder by Olive scully. Page Q
Hundreds gathered at wineless banquet Of
chamber Of commerce in Berkeley hear noted
divine's speech Cd municipal honesty. In which
be calls Schnitz and Ruef rats spreading
plague. Page
SPORTS
lick and wflmerdinr viii play final game
IN the sublessue football series on satur.
day. Page 10
J. G. Monat Scotch champion Of Rugby foot
ball. may appear In Barbarian games here this
season Page 10
Herman Duyes pays $1,000 for fast yeariing
after Witnessing trial. Page 10
hsllscup race at Lexington. Page 10
Portland easily routs San Francisco. while
the southern game is postponed ON account Of
rain. Page 10
1act 1ohnxon ss purxued his foruer mas