The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-12
EDITORIAL
A vicious measure

EDl lOh1AL
vicious measure Page s
4 frankly dishonest program. Page s
Meddiing with wireless Page 8
CITY
State railroad commissioners may begin re-
bste investigation in Los Angeles; board seeks
enlarged powers Page 10
Grand jury traces loans Of big sums SUP
sldisry company of defunet bank Page 5
Prosecution VIII ask supreme. court to dis.niss
Sehmi5z appeal in document criticisng dec ION
Of appellate court Page 5
Representatives Of the wholesale meat inter
ests express willingness cooperate with
health authorities and viii clean Butch
ertown. Page 8
Calendar cleared Of all mix cases ana rss;alt
reserved By the prosecution to hle new
Luncheon to be served $500 Jack tars at a
single table in the open air. Page 8
STATE loses suit on right TO assess talt1a
Railroads. but gains more cash than if ii Lad
won its contention. Page s
samuel G. Buckbee is elected president OF tl,t
real estate beard at annual meeting Of rhe
organization. Page fG
Gabriel Hines. the wrecker of ..kragen. 5.
again evades his creditors by pIesdin
illness. Page 10
Court places prisoners on probation rather than
keep them in filthy jail Page 10
Victor Nicholson Metcalf. son Of the cabinet
officer. resigns from the navy in order to wei
Miss Marie Buffers. daughter Of the Oakland
millionaire. Page
Child Is slain by motorman's heedlessness il
backing car when little one is Naught under
T trucks Page I6
Republican county central committee viii not
formally cooperate with the Lincoln Roosevelt
league. Page L
SUBURBAN
Former Governor Pardee urges voters to shake
OF shackles Of Southern Pacific machine BY
using franchise. Page 1
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority of University of
California takes option lot with view TO
building clubhouse. Page 6
University join with church and civic
bodies in on racefrack- Page
skeleton mystery at EImhurst sets the town
TO talking and many theories are ad-
vanced. Page G
Alameda grand jury warned by Judge ogden
TO spare no man Of the county government ana
TO return no compliments Page 6
Subterrsnean stream Of water discovered near
San Anselmo with flow estimated at 50o.coo gal
Ions daily Page G
oakland police judge refuses to sit in case
where criminals used character wit
Desses- Page S
University lecturer declares China will sweep
the world at an early day Page 6
Hiram ". Johnson in address st Alameda
urges the people Of that city TO join with Civic
league and fight successful dishonesty. Page
COAST
Baby John Martin accuses his mother Of
plotting and attempting to execute a series Of
terrible crimes during her examination on
charge Of arson at weaverville. Page 1
Insane with revolver creates panic on car
and dehes Napa police Page
Three arc tf1Iad and fn5ured in rrra.t- |
Southern Pacific train in Oregon. Page 3
EASTERN
J. Pierpont Morgan and other bankers are
interested listeners while senators discuss the
Aldrich currency bill Page
House votes against payment Of member of
the inland waterways commission on the ground
that the president exceeded his authority in
creating this body. Page 3
Mrs. Dora Mcdonald, wisow Of millionaire
gambler. who killed artist acquitted by
jury Page s
Ohio primaries result in a clean sweep for
Conried resigns as director Of Metropolitan
opera and four men named to sue
ceed him. Page 1
SPORTS
More than 1000 dogs benched at the New
York show. Page 10
Montgomery is likely to be sent TO the post 10
try for the Waterhouse cup Page IL
Fred Bent scores an easy victory in the La |
throp handicap at EmeryFille. Page IL
Sidney r annexes the Alhambra handicap at
Santa Anita. Page II
Many models wiz be exhibited at the
coming automobile show Page 10
Jack (Twin) Sullivan and Jim Flynn nght |
10 round draw in Los Angeles Page 10 |
Jack Gleason as last resort is trying 70 |
match Abe Attell and Eddie Kelly for 20
round bout. !. Page 10 |
LABOR
Unson BARRIERS decide they wiz work until 10 |
o'clock next Saturday night. the day being a |
holiday. washington's birthday. Page 8 |
MARINE
As Hongkong Maru leaves wharf Chinese ill |
air with music. paper prayers and Ere crackers !
In honor OF departing consul general Page 10
MINING
Mining shares continue to decline upon reports !
Of unsettled conditions in the New York stock
market. Page ID |
SOCIAL
Coming wedding Of Miss Ruth Adams and
crank Godfrey promises TO be one OF the most
stuscttEe events Of the season. PAGE 81