The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
EDITORIAL,

Triple honors by armored cruisers in
Pacific heet-senior officer, target trophy and
swiftest vessel. Page B
Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas hauls down
HIS flag and Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
becomes commander in chief Of the battleship
feet Page 3
Torpedo boat notiIIA casts anchor at sacra-
mentoe and great throngs cheer sailors in
parade. Page ,
GRAFT
Ex-superrisor Andrew Wilson testihes that
Abe Ruef urged him to bury his memory during
the first Ford trial; United Railroads thugs fol-
low witness. Page 10
POLITICS
Lincoln Roosevelt league, elated over strength
shown at Sacramento plans campaign against
machine at August primaries. Page 4
State Senator John H. Nelson. possessor OF
union card and recipient of many jobs from
union labor administrations, votes for Harrison
Gray Otis. deadliest foe OF union labor in the
state. Page 1
State Senator Black denounces the perhdious
conduct Of J. o. Hayes in delivering league
votes to Herrin. Page 2
CITY
Considerable building will be done during the
summer season ana large firms continue the
movement downtown. Page s
Panic holidays declared class legislation by
state supreme court which holds amendment II
statute unconstitutional Page 16
Wife spurns husband who kneeIs in open court
to beg her forgiveness. Page 16
Evangelist Yeuell will begin revival services
in West Side Christian church Page Z
Gas rate too high now is verdict of ex-
perts, who find queer charges books of com
pany. Page 5
California school Of design holds first annual
exhibition since FIRE. Page 5
Proprietor Of hotel is charged with burglary
for sending bellboy 10 break into tailor shop and
secure suit belonging to guest. Page 8
SUBURBAN
John R. Glascock Jr will explore Tibet
under auspices OF the British war depart
ment. Page
Alameda grsfters now near penalty for sauan-
dering funds evidence Of which is in possession
Of grand jury. Page 1
Francis j. Reuey scores corrupt organs Of
higher ups In speech in Oakland Baptist
church, and Rev. H. J. vorsburgh says he
does not permit children TO see yellow
journals. Page 3
Unity chapter. order of Eastern Star.
TO present The Prince OF Liars" Tuesday
night. Page 4
Children hear mother called drunkari BY II.
c. Coward. their father. who seeks to gain Gus
tody Of them. Page 4
Harold Hardy. IA year old schooIboy, COM
mits suicide in Berkeley because parents are
separated. Page 4
Two men die in blast of giant powder which
explodes prematureiy and covers them with rock
fragments. Page 4
Miss Edna May Sheppard, university coed,
viii marry Walter K. TuIler. football cap
tain. Page 4
Charles E. Keyes selected as principal Of
the Oakland high school, vice Pond, re
signed Page 5
coolness Of Miss May sOrensen saves house
COAST
Grand court Of Foresters ends session al
Napa, Daniel Teare Of. San Francisco being
elected grand chief ranger Page z
Santa Rosa rose carnival inaugurated witt
erow'ning OF Queen Nancy. Page Z
Sheriff presents attachment on private car OF
copper king, W. E. Greene, complaint of DR.
E. B. Perrin. Page ?
Boss OF construction company at Santa Cruz
is beaten and stabbed by two assaii
ants Page 2
EASTERN
Conference Of governors declines to hear ar
gument against Roosevelt's policies from Frank
H. Short OF Fresno. Page 4
Ex-President Grover Cleveland has fallen into
apathy and sleeps most of time Page !
Senate substitutes AIdrich currency bill for
Vreeland measure and house appoints confereAs
to consider subject. Page z
Congress may oyerrule President Roosevelt 5
veto Of Rainy river dam BILL Page z
Harry Thaw says he win not pay his bills.
amounting to 100000, while he is legally
insane. Page 2
United States district court sustains right Of
president to dismiss negro soldiers for alleged
participation in Brownsville riot. Page 2
First Of death farm victims given Christian
burial. Page !
Jews call Astor's act in excluding them FROG
apartments contemplate. Page z
FOREIGN
Miss Jenny crocker Of California among those
present at brilliant court at Buckingham
palace Page 4
King Edward win be annoyed by W. N
Astor's discrimination against Jews. Page 2
SPORTS
Belle kinney at odds Of 25 to l sfur
nishe6 surprise by winning from Natlve SoT
and Silver Stocking. Page 9
Wright shuts out the Seals. who pound skiIl
man hard and gather two runs Page s
Qualifying rounds OF annual golf championship
played at CIsremont club. Page 9
Baychester stake at Belmont won by Qufstlor
Mark, maiden. Page
Navy boxers make sensational showing in ring
defeating all their army opponents Page 16
Jack o'Brien signs to fight Jack Blackburn a
catch weights PftEe 10
LABOR
Machinists delegate advises labor coultcil thai
business is dull throughout country. E'age :
MARINE
Schooner brings news OF man whsm dead
companions saved from freezing I'M Alaska
wreck. Page i.
SOCIAL
Miss Marie Louise Foster and Miss Minna
Van Bergen viii be hostesses at a dance II
the beautiful Foster home in Ross valley
tonight Pnge 6
MINING