The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25


temperature, "a: minimum, 81.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy Friday: pos
sibly light showers; fresh south winds. changing
to brisk westerly. Page Is
EDITORIAL
Tell it TO the court Of appeal. Page .
Demonstration in favor Of Dunno Page 6
Gillett paying the price. Page 8
Roosevelt, Bryan and Hughes. Page 6
GRAFT
Sensation in Ruef trial that jury box had
been tampered with proves to be without founda-
tion, as figures show technical error. Page 16
POLITICS
Senator La Toilette euIogizes Taft. who ex
presses confidence that he will be elected presi-
dent. Page
Bryan accuses Taft of being imitator of the
reforms that be advocated years ago. Page 2
Bryan is ready 10 oust Haskell, having re-
ceiyed corrobora tion Of charges. Page .
Haskell ridcules President Roosevelt and justi-
hes his own actions. Page 2
Captain B. B. Tuttle is named by republicans
Of sixteenth assembly district. Page 8
CITY
Pacific and Atlantic steamship companies en-
ter into agreement to handle freight direct from
San Francisco 10 Europe by way of Tehuantepec,
thereby entering into direct competition with
the transcontinental railroads. Page L
Criminals dig 40 foot tunnel under ruins and
enter store, making away with considerable
goods. Page
Noted traveller to give series of travel talks
with colored slides. Page 10
Receiver lie Breton announces that depositors
Of California safe deposit and trust company
may get 25. as cents on the dollar, and that five
years viii be required before they get all of
that. Page 13
Judge Graham as peace maker settles the
troubles Of young couple and they are living
happily together. Page 13
Hunt is begun for mattress which was on
James Dufrs bed and which has been thrown
away in the city dump. Page 10
Work of removal OF city hall is advanced by
the special committee OF the board of supervi-
sors- Page z
Merger of the London and Paris national and
the Anglo Californian bank certain. Page Z
Municipal street improvement bonds of San
Francisco are snapped up. Page Is
Runaway horse causes probably fatal injuries
f. A. Parrish says his wife is demented and
seeks 10 have forgery charge quashed Page 16
Jsmes c. Dunphy reopens against divorced
wife, declaring her bigamist Page 16
Police capture Charles Parson and think he is
the man who has robbed many Western addition
homes. Page 18
Seymour Egerton. nephew Of late Erskine
Richardson, arrives from east to attend confer
ence about settlement OF estate. Page 10
SUBURBAN
Tommy Hill. 10 years old follows dime novel
hero and lands in Jail. Page 4
Funds ready for Boait law library build
ing at university and ground viii be
broken. Page 4
Mother Of sixteen year old Florence wellihan
reports her missing since Sunday. Page 4
Captain Of detectives, by giving a burglar
benefit of very slight doubt, saves him from
life term in San Quentin. Page 4
Governor Gillett appoints Judge Melvin 10 fill
vacancy in supreme court bench caused by death
of Justice Mcfarland. Page 8
San Francisco Baptist association calls on all
good citizens to fight the grafters. Page 4
COAST
Great forest fires rage in northern part of
Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Page
Sheriff Of Napa county seeks Mrs Maize Tay-
lor society woman who is charged with for
gerry. Page 1
Little town Of Indio is swept by great wind
and rain storm. Page q
vention Of the state federation of labor holds
important meeting Page 3
EASTERN
Rockefeller writes series of articles in defense
Of Standard oil company Page 4
Train rolls over when engine jumps track and
l two men are killed. Page
FOREIGN
-Four persons reported killed on Kosmos liner
during seaquake- Page 10
| Cholera epidemic is not abating in Russia bur
Manila sends more hopeful reports. Page 3
SPORTS
Rudolph spreckels, in statement announcing
! his retirement from the turf. deplores the mis-
management that has brought racing into dlsre-
pute in California Page 8
Fine card Of harness events arranged for to-
morrow's matinee at the stadium. Page S
Roseben. once the champion sprinter, will be
raced at EmeryEille- Page 8
California varsity nine will play against the
Golden Sheafs Saturday. Page 4
Lillian trots a mile In 2:04lk at Columbus,
the fastest time made by mare this
year. Page s
More than 300 aristocratic dogs will be benched
at the ladies' kennel club show, which opens
at Idora park this morning. Page s
Stanford win be represented by strong track
team at the meet of the Pacific amateur ath.
letic association Page 5
Arssee wins the Speculation stake at Grave
send Page 6
Death Of Ike Weir, former feather weight
champion boxer of the world. Page
University Of the Pacific Rugby Is will play
against the Nevada varsity in Reno tonlor.
| row. Page s
California sophomores and freshmen play a tic
game at Rugby, to s. Page s
Champion Papke and Hugo Kelly will be
matched for fight at Milwaukee. Page s
Moran's followers willing TO wager 10 TO 9
| that their man will defeat Hanlon. Page
! President Pulliam of national league decides
that Wednesdays New York-Chicago game ended
| in a tie. Page
SOCIAL
Mrs. Mountford s. Wilson win give a tea al
her Pacific avenue home in honor of her niece
Miss Harriet Alexander Page Z
I MARINE
Steamship Maiwera sails for Australia with
record shipment of California apples Page 1,
LABOR
Building trades council plans to improve
grounds Of athletic association and names com
mittee TO estimate cost of work. Page
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