The San Francisco call., 1907-02-01
EDITORIAL


The fight for the direct primary cannot be
concluded at this session OF the Legislature. p 9
II does not appear TO be good public policy
TO lessen the sum OF FIRE insurance available
for California risks Page
Our misrepresentatires at Sacramento are
disgrace to California Page 8
JAPANESE QUESTION
Washington believes war with Japan Is GER
tain. unless California recedes from her atti-
tude the school question 1t Is expected that
the Toxic Government will demand all rights
accorded most favored nations. Pages l-2
Caminetti precipitates a lively debate In the
Senate by assailing CALIFORNIA; delegation in
Congress for inactivity the Japanese ques-
tion. Page
LEGISLATURE
Assemblyman smyth refuses to sign retraction
OF statements concerning orgy funeral train
and committee Is appointed. Page 8
Initiative and referendum is extended to
cities and counties by bill introduced in Assem-
bly, BY Davis. Page 8
welch insists on investigation OF voting ma
chimes and prepares special bill to make action
legal Page
Threats Of insurance companies to leave State
cause Senate resolution to foster mutual insur-
snce. Page 8
CITY
luoepcDueuL OH COMPANIES pldu 10 Lunlkcl 1ucA
oil In opposition to the Standard. Page ]
Hearing on the merger case before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Franklin 4. Lane is
concluded here with the testimony of Traffic
Manager II. A. Jones' and after taking testi-
mony on the toll this afternoon the Com
missioner viii 60 TO Los Angeles Page l6
Supervisors withhold permission for operation
Of part of Union-street road and Nevhau must
give bond for immediate completion of sys
tenn. Page 8
George h Lewis Of Goldneld falls asleep In
bathtub at st. Francis Hotel and narrowly
ESCAPES being drowned. Page
Grand Jury Is ready to declare itself to
whether United Railroads has kept its promise
Of better service. Page .
Mcfarland Of state FIRE tug Governor Irwin. p.
Health Board blames Police Judges for failure
to convict owners OF unsanitary stables Page
Central Trust Company and Germania Ma
tional Bank take first step toward amalgama-
ton. Page l6
Police Judges viii give all convicted Washers
the limit. Page l6
Supreme Court holds that oyster beds are not
real property and that title dies with original
owner. Page 8
Transatlantic policy-holders can realize but
25 per cent of claims. according to terms OF
settlement offered. Page 4
Price Of ice to be advanced next Mon
day. Page 16
Craft is disclosed in Electrician w. P Hew-
tits corner of city government. Page 1e
Oakland italian bunkoed out of $3.50 by
one Of whom poses as a
nobleman Page 10
Jury in case of Mrs. Gwyer. accused Of muir
der. disagrees. Page 10
Peoples Water Company merger consum-
media County companies. Page 10
Coroner's jury finds that Frank Turpin muir
dered his sister and then killed himself at
Leona Heights. Page 10
DR.. Ollie says be is ready to give name of
miIliner he accused to any woman willing to aid
girls. Page 10
COAST
Wife Of Representative McLachIsn of Los
Angeles district dies at her home in Pasa-
oena. Page 8
James W. Rea appoints committee that is to
provide for thorough investigation Of election
frauds which were exposed in Ross-Langford
recount Page
Gambling In Arizona is to be stopped by
law Page 10
Samuel C. Dodd. the oil trusts risht-hand
man. passes away Page ]
New York Grand Jury. Page
Three more accepted jurors excused in Thaw
case and one seat sttn remains vacant. Page 5
II. II. Rogers compromises suit brought against
him in Boston 10 recover $500. 900. Page
Strange combustfble liquid. stored with other
evidence against Steunenberg murderers, n
ignited and destroys all records that were kept
IN safe. Page ]
Senator Rayner makes speech denouncing the
Presidents usurpaticn of governmental functions
not conferred him by the constitution. Page
Members OF the House hold debate on the
river and harbor appropriation bill. Page
FOREIGN
Samoan chief who eloped with village maid is
sentenced 10 seese year at hard labor. Page 4
Lady Dorothy Cuthbert is accidentally killed
by husband during pheasant shoot. Page 4
Rupture between Premier Clemencean and
Minister BRAND may lead to retirement of
ministry. Page
SPORTS
Jack oBrien win attempt to defeat three
men in the same ring at Los Angeles on Febru-
airy 26. Page 9
Trainer @. A. CleaI suspended by New Cali
fornia Jockey Club stewards because of suspicion
that be administered stimulants 10 racehorse p. 8
San Francisco leads American cities In number
Of automobiles as compared with the popula-
ton. Page 9
Boxers Hyland and Thompson may reach an
agreement as to weights. Page 6
LABOR
George W. Bell VIII be installed as president
Of Labor Council this evening. Page 8
MARINE
Dismasted italian bark, with boats gone, is
sighted OF Cape Horn. but refuses Offers of
assistance. Page IL
Combination of two San Francisco exchanges
is postponed indefinitely BY brokers' votes. p. l2
Combination Fraction stock advances twenty
ave points, with sales Of 1000 shares Page IL
SOCIAL.