The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
EDITORIAL

weather possibly light rain; light southeast
winds. Page II
EDITORIAL
On both sides OF the rate case Page q
spring valleys sudden dividend Page 9
POLITICS
Nat coghlan may again lead San Francisco's
legislative delegation. Page s
CRAFT
Linking of evidence against Ruet completed
earlier than expected. Page o
Nine jurors are sworn to try Frank ]. Murphy
and three veniremen have unpleasant opinions Of
Ruef's attorney. Page
Grand jury investigates Latham case, and
father and brothers of reluctant witness will be
called today. Page y
CITY
Mystery stin veiIs Chief Biggy's drowning
from police launch. Page
Swirl OF tide through Golden Gate at time Of
Biggy's drowning renders recovery Of body doubt
ful- Page ?
Police commission investigates circumstances
surrounding death OF Chief Bggy. Page z
Fruit and mercantile men 10 meet Saturday to
protest against higher freight rates. Page is
Goidheld mine owners and ore purchasers ses
cretiEe regarding output Of district. Page III
Two mining companies sue John c. MeDermott
and c. o'Callaghan for $4,000 for damages in
being elected and for money advanced. Page
Mrs. Matte Clover granted divorce on charges
Of cruelty. Page
Herbert E. Law. delegate Of merchants asso-
citation. reports action Of national currency re-
form convention Page IL
Japanese woman, returning from visit TO Nip
pom, forced to remarry husband before being
permitted to land Page 1s
Caikins syndicate. unable to keep the Globe
going, disposes of paper. Page is
KoIb and Dill produce much mirth in .-Weiner
and SchDitzeI'' at the Princess. PaEe7
Editor Of Hongkong paper says Chinese be-
lieve Japan insincere and America should have
trade preference. Page
Mrs Lowell White, only woman delegate from
California to national conservation commission,
win leave for Washington today. Page 3
SUBURBAN
Useless report supplying county statistics
proves needless drain on treasury. Page 4
Mystery wells murder Of Louis Jurgens and
police are bafhed Page
Twenty thousand dollars collected on .tag
day distributed to Oakland charities, Berkeley
getting $500. Page Al
Conference Of legislators and commercial bodies
to consider consolidation legislation. Pages
COAST :.
Assemblyman Jury accuses governor and state !
administration Of hindering investigation OF state
printers office. Page
California fruit growers, in annual session,
warned against overproduction. Page
Union- Pacific coal and railroad companies on
trial for conspiracy 10 ruin dealer. cage
EASTERN
Relations Of United States and Japan defined
in notes pledging integrity of China and respect
for several possessions in Pacific. Page
kentucky prepares to tax Southern Pacific
on S17J. 900, GOO intangible property. PAGE
Secretary Newberry favors reorganization of
navy with general stan similar to that in the
army. Page III
Archbold undergoes griIiing cross examina-
ton during trust inquiry Page IS
Secretary Straus makes unusual recommends:
tions concerning labor, commerce and corpora
tions. Page IL
President appoints Daniel J. Keefe, wen known
labor leader; commissioner general of immigra-
tion. Page IL
FOREIGN
-Four persons killed in panic before palace at
celebration of Emperor of Austria's jub
lee. Page 1 |
Haitian revoIutionlsts delay attack on PORT
au Prince. but government cause is regarded as |
lost Page 3
SPORTS
KetcheI is eager to get with Tommy Burns |
for the heavy weight title. Page 10 /
Dorando and Tom Longboat to race Marathon |
distance in New York. Page II |
Prosecuting attorney will enforce anti racing |
tin ordinance in Los Angeles. Page IN
John Madden sends his best brood msres IA /
England. Page IL |
Joe Yeager. famous plunger, appears at En-
eryrille and wins on long shot. Page n
Long list of amateurs enter for Cornell clubs
indoor athletic carnival Page 10 |
John McCloskey 70 manage milwaukee Amer /
lean association team. Page II |
Dominus Arvi first in Mount Lowe handicap st |
Arcadia. Page IL |
Battling Nelson says be will not fight until /
after February Page IL |
Hugo kelly starts training for hght with Papke
IN Los Angeles Page 10 !
Stanford Rugby team TO play games with
olympics and Barbarians- Page IL |
Irish American club wins Amateur Athletic
union championship. Page IL |
state lesguers appoint committee to discuss
bali with johnson and Pullliam. Page III
MARINE
Liner Mongolia sails for the orient with more /
than 500 celestisls on their way home to cele-
brate the Chinese new year Pase 10
LABOR
Agreement between California metal trades as
socistion and its employees with view TO gradu-
ally reducing The number Of hours Of work per
day went into effect yesterday. Page /