The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-27
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
The Calls report of the graft testimony a
striking human document. Page .
Too much prosperity. Page .
What votes cost Hearst. Page 9
GRAFT SCANDAL
John Krause, who acted as the advance guard
for Pacific States telephone company in bribipg
supervisors. will escape Indictment by giving
evidence against Theodore v. Halsey. Page
Patrick Calhoun and ThornwelI Mullally Of
the United Railroads figure as entertainers Of
supervisors who had itching palms and social
ambitions. Page ]
Grand jury progresses in investigation into
gas deal and Bay Cities water project. Page ]
Five jurors accepted in Ruef trial, subject to
peremptory challenges; venire is almost ex-
hausted and new must be issued to complete
the jury Page 2
Testimony of supervisors connects Mayor
Schmitz directly with several Doodle trans
actions and he cannot escape prosecu-
fion. Page
Secret service agents have conclusive case
against Ruef in connection with importation of
Chinese slave girls. Page 2
CITY
Superior Judge J. c. B. Hebbsrd seeks wsr-
angered by refusal. uses vulgar and threatening
language to Langdon and Judge Oabaniss. He
also hourishes revolver when he meets q re-
porter. Page
National committee Of Garments organization
indorses demands OF local union; conference Of
union leaders and President Calhoun came 70
naught- Page
Carmody and Sullivan. charged with conspir-
ing against P. H. Mccarthy's life. released
on bonds and deny accusations. Page ie
Talbot's attorneys oppose Increasing allowance
of millionaire lumber merchants wife from $500
to $500 month. Page le
In the police court Ethyle Hergston positively
identifies Alvin Eddy as the man who attacked
her in Masonic avenue On April 10. Page 1e
SUBURBAN
Oakland police search for four missing per
sons. Page 10
Tray which contained the diamonds stolen
from Pulses store and hat believed to have
been worn by thief are found in an Oakland
saloon. Page 10
Oakland merchant swindIed by forger whom
be had trusted. Page 10
Captain McAIexander. d. s. A.. critically in
spects university cadets and finds fault with
.toothpick'' shoes Page 10
University students hold last meeting of year
at Berkeley. Page 10
Mayor Taylor Of Alameda secures two-thirds
vote of council to confirm appointees to school
board. Page 10
Contractor with unpaid bill slams door and
smsshes window in studio Of Miss Grace Moak-
ley at Berkeley. Page 10
DOMESTIC
President Roosevelt prevents panic at opening
Of jamestown exposition. Page
Factories preparing to meet large trade as
soon as weather condition become more favor
able Page IL
Binger Hermann case is submitted to jury at
Washington after bitter clash of attorneys IN
closing argument. Page 9
COAST
Senator La Toilette congratulates California
upon movement for direct primary. Page
SPORTS
-Four long priced horses and two favorites win
at Emeryville. Page 7
Los Angeles defeats Portland score IL to 2:
Oakland defeats San Francisco, score 6.
to l. Page 6
Pitcher wadden is suspended for thirty days
by manager of Philadelphia team for insI,b-
ordination. Page 6
College oarsmen meet at sausalito today in
first eight Dared shell race ever held on this
coast. Page
The rich Excelsior handicap is won by the
speedy DR.. Gardner at Jamaica. Page =
Fred flanagan Of Denver is elected captain Of
the Stanford track team. Page
Miss Jennie Crocker wins prize at kennel club
show with her Boston terrier. Page
MINING
Declines take place in leading shares Of Cold
field district. but no sensational changes
occur. Page Is
LABOR
Commercial te1egrsphers' union makes apylica-
tfon for afnliation with labor council. Page
MARINE
Lighthouse board instaIls an oil burning
plant to operate the fog signal % the
Farallones. Page IL
Water in vicinity Of stranded steamer North
western is swarning with cuttIehsh, one OF
which attacks diver engaged in salvage
operations. Page 0
SOCIAL.
Sorority gives enjoyable annual dance at the
Fairmont Page 16
vicomte and vicomtesse de Tristan. who have
spent the winter in San Mateo. viii leave du--
ing the summer for Europe Page