The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-08-22
FOREIGN
COAST

legislative inquiry and hires a lawyer; San Fran
ciscans subpenaed to give testimony to-
day. Page g
Twenty-Five thousand persons expected to at
tend the national irrigation congress at Sacra-
mento. Page 4
VIII A. Harris. well known political speaker
and lawyer, dies suddenly Page 6
Mayor Hudson of Stockton and chamber of
commerce in quarrel. Page 4
EDITORIAL
Roosevelt and Rockefeller on trusts. Page 8
Taft is on his way again. Page 9
Enjoyment and the drown taste" Page s
GRAFT
The introduction Of testimony tending to prove
connection between Louis Glass and T. V.
Hslsey in the payment Of telephone bribes to
the supervisors is begun by the prosecution in
the Glass trial. Page Is
CITY
Firebus tries to destroy saloon in block where
fourteen families live Page 16
Attorney General Bonaparte orders proseca-
tious Of other mIIlionaires for big lsrd thefts
pushed vigorously and grand jury win begin
work at once Page 16
Fire Commissioner Parry leaves state without
mayors permission. for which charter provides
penalty OF removal. Page 6
New board Of police commissioners VIII take
possession this afternoon and viii act directly
TO remove Dinan- Page IS
Supervisors viii order immediate removal of
all unsightly and unnecessary poles and estab-
iish uniform type. Page 6
Supervisors consider numerous proposed amend
ments TO the charter for submission TO tho
voters Page s
Great council Of the Improved Order Of Red
Men re-elects Porter L. Bliss as great chief OF
records. Page 4
Supervisors building committee recommends
bond issue Of 81, 10000 TO rebuild city hall aud
hall Of justice and decides to proceed at once
with temporary repairs Of the structures. Page 6
Love Of Mrs. Andrew Barron for her husband.
accused Of forgery, turns to hate when she finds
endearing letters from dashing brunette stem
ographer- Page 3
". z. Keller. well known milling man. sues
his wife for divorce. Page 8
Chairman Ryan and Hickey Of the republican
and democratic committees respectively give
hearty approval to the suggestion Of Chairman
Eagan Of the labor committee that all parties
join in naming nonpsrtisan ticket. Page 2
Cops makes effort 10 avert strike among telc-
graph operators employed by brokers in San
Francisco and Oakland. Page 3
Building trades council will meet tonight 10
pass on the proposal that it withdraw its sup
port from the Union leaders say that
the strike win be settled soon. Page l
SUBURBAN
Impressive rites mark the funeral of Mrs.
Thomas E. Edwards in Oakland. Page :
Euploye Of powder plant at Pinole risks his
life in work that prevents destruction Of the
factory. Page Z
Oakland woman is granted divorce from man
! who smokes his pipe in bed Page Z
Witness says he burned viii so bene6ciaries
/ could get whole Of Aiken estate and Judge may
take case to grand jury. Page :
Grand council Of Young Mems Institute ad-
1 journs session at San Rafael after spirited
election. Page Is
| SPORTS
Barney joys twiSters puzzle the Commuters
and Portland downs Los Angeles in tho
south. Page 10
4 Frank Farrell's good colt Jim Ganney. gets
away with the Albany stake at Saratoga Page 10
! Local army officers make great showing at the
recent pistol contests at Fort sheridan. Page 1s
Joe Cans has to ease of in bis training In
order to maintain his weight. Page 10
Al Kaufman. who meets Mike Schreck one
week from tonight, still tarries in tho mou1-
tsius. Page 10
LABOR
4 Unions indorse teiegraphers' strike and an
nouucc intention TO furnish financial aid Page 9
MARINE
/ Liner Alameda arrives from Honolulu with
many passengers. including the Hawaiian rifle
team. on its way to national shoot. Page II
| MINING
Prospect OF general strike Of miners at Gold
held,is main theme OF discussion in local OK
changes Page IL