The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-01
EDITORIAL


ball. Page 8
Railroad Commissioner Andrew Wilson
must go. Page 8
San Francisco has had visiting dukes be-
fore Page s
Good use for the Geary street fund. Page 8
STRIKE SITUATION
Carmen decide TO send committee back to
Calhoun with another appeal for an eight hour
day and SIS wage schedule. Page !
Telephone operators union draw up demands
to be submitted to Pacific States company and
viii strike unless they be conceded Page 1
Seven thousand iron workers in San Francisco
and suburban cities VIII go strike this morn
ing for S-hour workdsy. Page !
CRAFT SCANDAL
Hiram johnson scores Henry Ach in open
court. Page q
Reluctant Los Angeles witnesses are charged
with contempt Of grand jury and must explain
to Judge Coney. Page 2
CITY
Extensive building operations in San Frnl-
cisco bring about scarcity of lime and
brick Page Is
Woman vino shielded husband and received
bullet intended for him dies of wound. Page ls
Board OF public works will invoke law 20
punish Boodler Dsvis for operating deathtrap
"theater." Page 8
Jessie McNeIs lips sealed to the end aud
police have no information as TO VINO were re-
sponsibie for her desth Page 8
Grand jury estimates the expenditures OF the
city departments for Incorporation In budget
20 he sdoased BIZ supervisors. zege IL
coinedi- Of opera company qualities IN court
as camel expert. Page I6
Large party of congressman departs for Ha-
Eaii on the transport Buford- Page 7
Knights Of Columbus open new hall with i'm
pressive ceremonies and present leader with
magnificent gift. Page e
charter amendments necessary to recalling Of
old bonds and issuing of new bonds. Page 2
SUBURBAN
Alameda's chief of police the center of u
lively political mixup Page 6
Nine hundred business men to participate in
Oakland chamber OF commerce banquet. Page
Oakland labor council charges that telephone
company discharged girls for attempting TO
form union. Page 6
University professor prepares a scientific
article dealing with great disaster and year OF
reconstruction work. Page s
Besides changing motive power OF ferry train
system from steam to electricity, Southern Pa
cifc will establish fast interurban system con-
City officials of Oakland modify recent regu-
lation of traffic in Twelfth street. Page 9
Mrs. Laura Pendleton, a vaudeville star, will
sue out writ of habeas corpus to- recover, her
daughter frcm the California girls training
home. Page 8
COAST
Jealousy causes eight among San Jose
cstriches. Page 8
Henry Grundel Of San Francisco dies on !
passenger train at Santa Rosa. Page s
Carson river farmers charge that government
has not acted in good faith with them in con
nection with irrigation project. Page 4
DOMESTIC
President Roosevelt rebukes magazine editor
who dissgrees with his views on race
suicide. Pages
Four men arrested as a result of iuquiry into
recent election held by the New York life in
sUrsnce company. Page 8
Statement prepared of appropriations by con-
gress that almost reach the billion dollar
mark. Page 4
Miners entonbed in Pennsylvania coal mine
reached by rescuers and found to be In greatly
exhausted condition. Page 3
FOREIGN
President Cabrera Of Guatemala narrowly
escapes assassination when conspirators explode
mine near his carriage. Page 8
Chancellor Won Bulow explains that Germany
opposes discussion of disarmament at The Hague
because cause Of peace would be injured
thereby. Page 5
Socialist member Of duma denounces military
budget and is denied the floor. Page 5
SPORTS
sugarlnaid wins the yictrix handicap at En-
eryville IN an exciting finish. Page 10
The Corona stake at Jamaica captured by
Juggler. Page 10
Entries for the Bay Counties athletic league
field day announced Page 10
May Sutton plays marvelous-tennis at New
York and with her partner T. r. Pell, wins the
final match Of the mixed doubles tourna.
ment. Page 10
San Francisco defeats Portland in a - inning
baseball game and Los Angeles wins from Oak
land. Page IL
Manager coffroth signs Al kaufman and Bob
Ward for 20 round fight at Colma on the
evening Of May 20 Page 10
Aeronauts ascend in balloon America from ST.
Louis in attempt to establish new long flight
record. Page 10
Frsyer-MiIIer automobile starts on run 10
break the nonstop record. Page 10
California and Stanford university track teams
invited to compete at big eight western inter-
collegiate field day in Chicago. Page 10
LABOR
Laundry workers union decides to place
piekets in front of all laundries closed by the
strike Of the employees Page 8
MARINE
Liner Sierra, formerly on the Australian route
starts on first voyage on regular run between
here and Honolulu. Page 7
MINING
Nearly every mine in the GoldfeId district
has resumed operation. Page Is
Local mining stock market continues to show
dull tone and prices sag. Page Is