The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Judge Gary and the duty on steel. Page IS
A model witness Page ~
A law in The intereEt of graft Page IS
San Francisco and Pfttsburg. Page IS
CITY
Supreme court decides case against Sutso
estate, which opens way for city to regain hye
ocean blocks from SUtro and Hotaling es-
tzte<- Page IL
Rev. Charles y. Lathrop battles with burglar
in Church OF the Advent and captures
him. Page IL
Perkins slated TO receive nomination to sue
ceed himself senator. Page Al
Bank eiearings. for week in San Francisco end
ing Thursday noO0 show decrease Page 81
Young burglar is given sentence of Eve years
punishment from native land Page 81
Jesse B. Cook takes oath Of office chief of
police. Page Al
Welsh people win hold ancient ceremonial
New Years day. Page 22
ofhcers are Installed by Oriental lodge Of
Aasons. Page AZ
Dates announced for musters and inspections
Of national guard by Major wilhelm Page AS
Chimes in Mission Dolores will ring out well
come TO new year Page 10
eve for Fillmore street. Page 10
Businessmen continue to fight increase in
freight rates. Page "A
BACK to Market Street, the song provided
for the New Years eve carnival down
town Page 10
Clerk in Holland hotel missing and safe is
found looted Page IS
slated FOR Honolulu command. Page Al
nfsf~icf At.o-1ov TJunIav SAYS lang
don viii never again permit Campbell, Metson.
Drew, 0AtnSn and Mckenzie to appear with
him special prosecutors Page FL
Louis R. Webb to be tried on charge OF ma
liciousy setting ere to klamath forest. Page 10
Claus Spreckels dies after attack OF pneumo-
MIA induced by cold contracted on journey from
Washington. Page IL
ord for experts of her age. Page 20
Police Judge conlan is menseed by anarchists
in letter. Page 1s
Mabel crsmer Of San Rafael, the ..girl with
the Cleopstra face" adopts the theatrical pro-
fession. Page Al
Legal battle for control of woman's hospital
in prospect early next year. Page II
stirred by the delay in distribution OF
funds. Page "a
Tobacco as good as finest North Carolina leaf
grows on California university campus. Page IS
Burglars raid Piedmont home and steal we'd
ding trousseau and other garments worth
$500. Page IS
Alameda county grand jury flies partial re-
port revealing overcasrse in repairs on county
buildings and lack OF system to prevent
graft. Page 3S
Teachers sent TO Europe by Moseley commits
sion approve schools OF Great Britain and con
tinent. Page 3s
Two alleged wills Of Joseph Bosrdman, the
eccentric millionaire. are filed in order 10 clear
way for administration Of estate. Page Ss
Burglars haul SAFE from Menlo Park postofhee
10 street before blowing it. Page IS
Two boys with rife hold up three boys IN
Berkeleyand rob them OF Christmas pres
en;s. Page L.
Prof. George Helnpi makes discovery that may
cause The rewriting Of history Of ancient
Italy Page IL
COAST
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis bound for
the orient on mission believed 10 be for gov
ernment Page 20
White Flyer turns three somersauIts while
going 80 miles an hour. Page 38
Government buys large tracts Of land in
increase. Page 2s
EkaO ERN
Annis' slsyer may go free on insanity plea,
but brother suffer for crime according to
judge. Page IL
Henry ". Poor Of New York, banker and
broker fails FOR s.. 0Oo. 600. Page Al
Feast spread for three phantom guests by
prospeetor who finds relatives dead. Page 40
washington's smart set has merry yuIetide
season and Chinese ambassador plays Santa
clsus Page 40
Jury disagrees in trial Of Beach Hargis for
murder Of father. Page -
Election court Of inquiry. first set up in
country, eonvenes to delve into expenses OF
Governor-elect Lilly Page 23
President-elect Taft journeys from Augusta TO
Aiken. s. C.. % play golf. Page 10
About 40 more arrests are promised in the
Pittsburg bribery scandal Page 10
Kentucky state troops ordered to Stearns min
ing camp TO protect property Page 40
Radical tariff revision is feared by eastern
financial Interests Page 40
FOREIGN
Juan Vicente Gomez recognized as president by
all classes in Venezuela. Page -
Young Mainz student kills his father and
three sisters. Page 30
Pantomimes and revivals Of popular plays fur
nish entertainment in London. Page 20
American husband of New York actress, sen
tcnced 10 jail for fraud in Paris. Page 20
Tom LoDgboat. the Canadian long distance
runner, TO wed Mohawk maiden Page Fl
Attempt made to wreck Wright aeropane by
placing gasoline in oil box Page 2I
Chief of Russian political police killed in fight
with reyolutionisfs. Page AZ
SPORTS
Changes in game laws to correct existing ills
in present statutes urged. Page "a
No formidable heavy weight to contest Jack
Johnson's title- Page IS
Promoters will have hard time trying TO
locate At opponent for Jack johnson. Page 35
South African runner makes record for
120 yards. Page IS
Light Wool wins Hunter handicap at Emery
Vile. Page JJ
Jack Grace tells of his fights and
travels. Page "a
Transportation sluggers bat out victory over
the Calkins tossers. Page 50
Jack Londons story of the Burns-Johnson
fight. Page 33
Promoter Jim Cofroth would like TO pit either
Berger or kaufman against johnson. Page 33
willis Britt goes to New York to induce Mar
sthon runners TO come west. Page 33
chapultepee makes new track record for FIVE
and half furlongs at Arcadia. Page 35
Record for full Marathon distance broken by