The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

Direct primary amendment best legacy Of the
late Legislature. Page "a
Moral value Of bloody noses Page "A
Development Of wireless telegraphy great
triumph for the signal service and Navy De
psrtment. Page "a
CITY
Wisconsin company charges local commission
firm of r. L. Kreider q Brother with fraud in
purchase and sale Of stocks. Page 3s
Judge Graham makes award Of $4,000 damages
I'm the steamer Despatch case. Page SO
Widow Of George D. Bliss charges the realty
firm Of Landgrebe, MaeNevin & Jones with
gross frauds Page 20
Bin before Governor for signature would
rob city Of Tuolumne water supply. it Is
claimed Page 80
Ruef's wealth increases while be remains a
prisoner at the st. Rrancis Hotel. Page AZ
Grocer jailed after be had felled chauffeur
and tied him TO barrel. Page A
Charles Kelly. stevedore. is shot and fatally
wounded by two highwaymen in Townsend
street. near Second. Page 20
Runaway car on Hyde street dashes into
another and both are demolished. Page 20
Financial trade and professional organiza-
tions urge Governor GiIlett to sign exposition
appropriation bin. Page 81
SUBURBAN
Recent wedding of aged couple in Oakland
may lead TO finding Of long lost father by
woman in the East. Page 40
Southern Pacific Company plans important ex-
tensions Of block signal system. Page 40
Wealthy Southerner ends life with bullet in
basement Of Oakland school. Page Al
Edison Wilcox, whose reason was restored by
operation, is rapidly recovering. Page 81
Master Of Oakland Union Of Swftchmen says
members are not opposed TO Southern Pacihc's
rules on physical examinations. Page Al
Catholic churches of Oakland will hold Gexo.
tions in honor of st. Patrick. Pseg Il
Mss Alice S. Blake sells her Broadway hold
ings IN Oakland to William V. Witcher 70:
81. $50. 600. Page 30
Spite fence is result Of neighbors' quarrel in
Oakland. Page A.
Alameda superintendent discovers that wire
supplying light TO seventy-hve lamps In house
was tapped before reaching meter Page Al
Key Route representatives. purchase land for
depot site in North Berkeley. Page Al
Professor Bradley Of State University is pin
Toned for hour underfpile of lumber in
Berkeley church. Page 81
COAST
Governor approves number of bills passed by
Legislature. Page IS
All mines in Goldheld district are closed as
result Of trouble between citizens and the
sacramento has its fight well under
way. Page 2s
DOMESTIC
Many persons hurt by jumping from win
dows during fire at Helicon Han in New
Jersey. Page 81
Deimas and associates confer in Thaw
Roosevelt opens fight for william H. TAFT for
President. Page 29
Business in Pittsburg resuming its normal
stste. Page 80
Cuban Liberals lodge protest against Tafrs
proposal to increase rural guard Page IS
Banker speyer pays visit TO White House
to confer on railroad situation. Page 2s
Expert declares beer is purer than milk P. 29
FOREIGN
Government forces said to have administered
severe defeat to Honduran revolutionists. P. 80
Three vessels wrecked coast of Aus
traiia. Page 80
SPORTS
seniors defeat sophomores in finals of the
University Of California interclass regatta on the
tidal canal. Page Al
Automobile, motor cycle and bicycle race
meeting 10 be held at Stockton in May. Page A
Settlement Of intercollegiate dispute pleases
Stanford athletes. Page a
Rainfall prevents opening of local baseball
season by New York Giants and San Fran
ciscos. Page As
Pacific Coast preparatory school viii strive
for athletic supremacy on Stanford campus next
Page As
Alameda County tennis championships viii be
decided today if the rainfall ceases. Page As
Thornton stakes at four miles won by Los
Angeleno at Emeryville In nose finish with
Mamie Algol. Page 43
City Park Derby at New orleans won by
Yankee Girl Page 81
Matchmakers trying TO get Champion Cans
to agree TO terms for fight next month. Page z3
Manager Billy Nolan enthusiastic the
ability OF Joe Bowker, the English feather
weight champion Page A
LABOR
Sugar workers Of Crockett reorganize union
with large membership. Page rs
MARINE
ARMY transport sherman arrives from Philip
pines. but VIII not land passengers until to-
day. Page So
MINING
sifuntion at Goldfeid is reflected in the min
ing stock market by decline in prices. P. IS