The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
Republicans Name Presidential Electors: Suffragettes
Reject Vote of Thanks and Hiss Direct Primary Urged
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SATURDAY. AUGUST 2s, 1870
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Clear; west wind; maximum
temperature, 20; minimum, 90.
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Fair; somewhat
warmer; light west winds. Page rs
EDITORIAL
Putting Jurors on trial. Page
A king and his jewel. Page
Mr.. Bryan's new financial fad Page
POLITICS
Republican state convention concludes labors
with adoption Of platform and nomination of
presidential electors; platform declares for pro
lection and the direct primary; u 8
Grant and S. NJ. Shortridge named electors
at large. Page 4
Representative women surragettes spurn vote
Of thanks after being turned down at the
republican state convention and decide to
send news to homes Of delegates who opposed
them. Page L
Good government forces win signal vic
tory in the third senatorial district cong
vention by the nomination OF Ernest S. Birdsall
OF Placer county. Page
David B. Hill pledges himself to work for
Bryan and Mack seeks to reconcile New
York factions Page
Republicans will fight in south for seats in
congress held by democrats. Page
Taft will speak to war veterans in Ohio and
at national 6. A. r. encampment. Page
Prominent men chosen by direct primary
league Of California to frame direct primary
bill Page
Tim Sullivan vanquished at the republican
caucus in the thirty seventh assembly dis
triet Page 2
CITY
Mayor Taylor and James Rolph Jr. leave
meeting of California metal trades association
in anger when Captain McKinary makes TRADE
against labor unions. Page 4
Annual convention Of the Association Of Col
legiate Alumnae Of the United States meets in
Century hall TO begin busy week. Page 16
Revival Of business followed by activity in
real estate and large enterprises that will give
employment to many mon in vicinity OF San
Francisco is anticipated. Page 10
Board Of works puts ban on drunkenness by
employees Of city street department. Page IL
..scotty'' of Death valley apologies for ridieu-
Ious accusation against bank officials and is
warned by Chief Biggy TO get out of San
Francisco. Page IL
New IRE system in modern department stores
protects shoppers. Page
CIaudianes brothers win ask reduction of
bail Page 10
Rowing barge in which FIVE boys left the
South End rowing club house Thursday is picked
up on Berkeley shore and lads are believed to
have perlshed. Page 16
Wife of Edward B. Jennings in divorce com
plant alleges that he openly syowed his love
for another woman. Page 16
Case against Treadwell for perjury went be-
fore the jury yesterday. Page 3
Receiver lie Breton scores ]. Dalzell Brown
in report on trust company and says creditors
may expect 236 cents for dollar Page 3
CASTOR Ashe has not indicated whether he will
contest divorce suit Of his wife. Page B
Civic Improvement associations OF business
building. Pnge 10
SUBURBAN
Key Route system is planning to extend
its lines from Berkeley into Contra Costa
county. Page
City council finds printers in combine on city
printing. Page 4
Woman and two male companions captured
on bark and the police believe them bay
pirates. Page 4
Murderer wilkins threatens to cheat the
gallows. Page A
COAST
Remodeled capitol building will be turned
over to state commissioners today. Page IL
san Jose man stabs his wife with table
fork and attempts to cut bis throat. Page B
Define Albitre is hanged at San Quentin for
murder of his common law wife. Page A
EASTERN
John Hamilton Tyson. the millionaire whose
auto caused the death Of aged man, indicted for
manslaughter Page
Wells Fargo company may supplant Pacific
express on entire Gould system. Page III
Police say hatred caused shooting Of wealthy
Baltimore clubmsn and suspect his companion's
husband. Page 3
Captain Hams and brother are held on charge
Of murder for killing William E. Annis. Page s
FOREIGN
Melbourne greets battIeship feet, Governor
Sir Reginald Talbot voicing welcome for people
Of Victoria. Page 5
British steamship Dunearn is lost during a
typhoon in Japanese waters and 81 men
perish. Page s
SPORTS
Awarding of prizes at The Del Monte kennel
club show is begun by Judge Thomas. Page s
Dan Hoffman, the driver suspended for hav-
ing pulled a horse, is restored to good
standing. Page Q
doe Cans gives good exhibition before large
crowd at HIS training quarters. Page o
Los Angeles and Portland win coast league
baseball games.s Page s
Yachts wiz start this morning on the ocean
race to Santa Cruz. Page 8
Tony Faust scores lucky victory over Aiirzer
at The Meadows. Page Q
Beals C. Wright wins the national tennis
tournament and will meet Champion Larned to-
day in challenge match for title. Page s
Best year oIds in training win race today
in classic futurity at Sheepshead bay. Page 9
Pittsburg shuts out Philadelphia in an exciting
national league game. Page s
American horse breeders futurity at ReadyiIe
I is wen by The Leading Lady. Page s
Willie Smith and Fred Macleod are tied for
first honors in the golf championship at the
Myopia hunt club. Page 8
Close Of the summer racing season on the
Empire City track. with Dick Roller winner of
the Frivolity stake. Page 9
Santa Clara college baseball team, returning
I from its victorious tour Of the Hawaiian islands
win be guest of Olympic club. Page s
LABOR
Labor council opposes proposed amendment tc
state constitution. Page :
MARINE
Kosmos line makes combination which VIII en-.
able II to guarantee delivery OF freight from
here via Tehuantepec at European ports in SIX
ucpke with efaaupra month from IN n,