The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Negligence or overwork-which? Page 8
The rent of Sierra water powers. Page.
great Kentucky mystery. Page
The treasure hunters. Page 8
STRIKE SITUATION
At a tumultuous hearing before the public
utilities committee Of the supervisors the
resolution TO declare the United Railroads fran
chises forfeited Calhoun, enraged by accusa-
tion, strikes E. p E. Troy Page
Captain Callundan and twenty-five men from
Morse agency watch car lines to capture hood
lums who insult women. Page
Attorneys appointed By bar association 70
assist IN prosecution of strike disturbance cases
welcomed by police judges. Page
Calhoun denies that peace has been restored
in the city. Page 2
Strike disturbances increase as car service is
extended by the United Railroads. Page 2
Company makes demand on Chief Dinan for
better police protection. Calling in of troops
is rumored again Page 2
Tracks in Bryant street undermined and
badly damaged. Page 2
CRAFT
Abe Ruef viii be shown no mercy by the
graft prosecution if he continues to withhold
information and to shield those higher up" P.3
Fourth talesman passes muster and takes his
place on the jury that will try Sehmitz. Page
Grand jury confers with city officials to
the budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Indict
ments are already prepared in all of the big
graft and the investigating body win soon
suspend its sittings Page 8
CITY
George F. Chapman. general manager of
United Railroads. dies after a short illness. P.
Chinese consul and six companies fix July Is
date for removal of 1900 celestials from
Oakland TO San Francisco Page Il
Supervisor Gallagher refuses to receive Mayor
Schmitz' Fairgrounds committee in official
capacity Page IA
Festival for the beneht of St James new
boys school opens under auspiciOus circum-
stances Page Z
SUBURBAN
Juror in Oakland is accused of having offered
TO prevent conviction of man from whose
aancee be had sought favors but was re-
pulsed Page q
District Attorney Langdon addresses graau.
ates of California college on Civic De-
eency.' Page 4
Five Chinese students win sail today for their
native land after completing four years of study
at California universities. Page
San Leandro woman has narrow escape from
death in FIRE after saving the life of
child Page
Cooks and walters of Oakland demand increase
beginning June and employers form association
to resist Page 4
COAST
BIoodhounds placed on the trail Of the wreck
ers of the Southern Pacific train at West Glen
dale Page IL
Eber J. Dunning. leading attorney of Los
Angeless commits suicide by leaping into the sea
while insane from Illness. Page Z
F. E. and H. G. CoykendalI prominent San
Joseans. asked to give accounting of fathers
estate, other heirs alleging gross miscon-
duct. Page S
Great demand from orient drains -four supply
on Pacific coast and shortage is threat
ened Page
DOMESTIC
Some of the richest men in the country are
reported to be in danger OF Indictment by
federal grand juries as land pirates. Page l
Court and counsel in Haywood case impa-
tient TO complete jury and examination of tales
men proceeds more expeditiousIy. Page
Presbyterian general assembly denounces the
Corey Gilman wedding. Page
Five employees of Armour meat plant in Chi
cago are killed by explosion of ammonia pipe
and many others escape death. Page
foREEGN--
Finnish diet meets and elects presiding off
GERS. socialists and young Firms polling good
majority Page
SPORTS
AulcaSO RdLlOHdle ueledt new lOTk Ol2ELS
and the two teams are again tied for first
place. Page
New California jockey club stewards begin
Investigation of suspicious rides by Jockey c.
williams Page
Oakland and Los Angeles win coast league
baseball games. Page
shot Gun finishes last in the Patchogue stake
at Gravesend- Page
MARINE
Harbor commission. baking at high bid for
lighting service. may install its own electric
plant on the water front. Page
MINING
President Ruggles Of stock and exchange board
accuses brokers OF causing slump in mining stock
market by selling shares not in their posses
sion. Page Is
SOCIAL
Invitations are issued for the wedding Of
Miss Mabel Anais Watkins and Captain orrin
Ramson Wolfe at Sausalito on June IL. Page
LABOR
Laundry workers vote unanimously against
acceptance of compromise terms offered by en-
ployers and strike will be continued. Page