The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER -. ls(
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

CONDITIONS
YESTERDAY north wind; maximum
GO; minimum, As.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh south
saSt wind. Page 10
What the prosecution has accomplished.Page 10
AIr. Bourns funny business. Page 10
simplineation Of criminal process. Page 10
Not good to eat. Page 10
GRAFT
Henry Ach. i'll and unpaid by Ruef. TO retire
from defense Of convicted boss Page )
Caterer Leon Cohn tries to shift blame for
wholesale poisoning following Vallejo navy yard
luncheon Page 5
Wilson's paper. produced by chamber maid
Ike that sent with poison 10 Boas Page
Nurpby's case viii go to the jury this morn
ng. Page =
CITY
Mission chapter Of the Eastern Star will in
stall officers tonight Page IL
Agricultural and horticultural train Of South
IN Pacific visits mountain towns. Page IL
Real estate men confident there will be general
'evival Of business with new year. Page II
Bohemian club intends to build on site at Post
md Taylor streets in near future. Page II
D. L. Allison. produce commission merchant.
ued for divorce. wife charging that be has
qusndered her fortune. Page IL
Five notable travellers return on steamer Korea
nd relate experiences with peoples of many
snds. Page q
+. W. Dohrmann Jr returns from orient, tell
nc OF friendly feeling Of japanese. Page II
Superior court reverses police court in finding
2. J. thinner guilty Of contempt. Page 8
Supervisors police committee agree upon dras-
&c ordinance to regulate slot machines. Page 8
SUBURBAN
Hale Brothers cashier in oakland admits
$4,000 and losing it on the
aces. Page 5
John CARRIER. the distinguished iurist. is at
point Of death. Page
Graduates Of state university want president
IF alumni association made member of board of
regents Page S
California university students adopt resolutions
1raising short course of instruction at Davis
farm. Page
Directors decide to close the Peninsula hotel
1t San Mateo December I6. Page s
Argument in case Of Mrs. Martin based on
status Of Baby John in the crimes Page S
Dr. o. l.. Elliott, registrar of Stanford uni
verslty. discusses trouble with students and
editor Of Sequoia replies. Page S
J. Hobart Deane. arrested by Oakland police.
makes fuil confession Of cIairvoyant swim
de. Page 20
State officers Of WomeD's Christian Temper
ance Union prepare educational marriage reform
bill for submission TO legislature. Page
Mrs. Sage opposed by cross examination Of
Jackson Hatch's counsel in the embezzIement
trial. Page 20
Sisters Of Charles H. Lux are cited TO turn
over trust money to probate court in San
Jose. Page Z
Statue of late Senator Stephen NJ white is
unveiled at Los Angeles Page
Ghamber of commerce excursion joins San
Francisco and south in bonds of good fellow
San Jose Elks take in $4,000 at two perform,
snces Of sultan of sulu''' to swell charity
fund. Page 0
Speaker Cannon asks President Roosevelt to
withdraw reflections in message in con
yress. Page @
Metcalfs report as secretary OF navy recon.
nends navy dock in the harbor of San Fran
cisco. Page
Taft discusses cabinet with Roosevelt George
A. Knight recommended by AIcKinlay. Page
Threats Of death written as jokes, according
70 author of knight Of White Death letters,
arrested in Chicago. Page O
FOREIGN
State ownership Of submarine cables urged on
British government by officials of colonies and
Page o
SPORTS
Eight fights at Dreamlsnd rinks end in eight
Page I3
Abe Atten outfougbt by Ad Wolgast in 10
round bout at Los Angeles. Page Ia
Eddie smith probably win be named to referee
the LangfordFlynn fight Page I3
New York Athletic club makes sport of
French wax bullet duelling. Page IN
Dorandos brother says Hayes fouIed Italian IN
Madison Square garden race. Page IL
Form players at Emeryyiile beaten in five
races out Of six; Belle Kinney, odds-on favorltc.
not IN the money. Page 13
Csoldheart equals Arcadia track record for five
and half furlongs- Page IA
National league appoints committee to inres
tigate charges Of bribery of umpires. Page ii
Best year olds in training meet today in
Pacific Union handicap. Page IA
National guardsmen get together and organize
4 fast basket ball team. Page IA
Walthour and Root fail to improve position in
SIX day bike race. Page IL
Frank Chance may Vhit baseball and raise
oranges in California Page IA
washington state legislators propose anti
racing measure. Page II
MARINE
Heavy seas encountered between Honolulu and
this port toss big liner Korea like a chip for
three days. Page IL
LABOR
The San Francisco labor council win assist the
direct primary league. Page o