The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

What you going 10 do about itt' ask the
gouging public service corporations. Page IS
Infringing General Stones patent. Page rs
Ocean carrying trade east and west Page IS
POLITICS
Republican convention Of Alameda county
nominates clean men for office and Gusts fol-
lowers OF the Herrin machine from control OF
political affairs Page IL
Bryan will plead with New Yorkers in
deavor TO carry Empire state and asks for funds
In street speech. Page 40
Taft declares that, If elected. be will sum
mon q special session Of congress TO revise
tariff Page 46
Congressman LOngwOrth declares Bryan Is
cropping In the dark for issue TO land
votes Page 46
san Joaquin democrats vote for reelection Of
Judge Frank II. Smith. republican Page Is
Candidate for bench is denounced as ma
chine man on floor OF democratic convention
in Santa Barbara. rage 1S
Democratic convention Of Contra Costa county
Democratic county convention meets in oaA-
land. adopts platform and nominates
ticket. Page Is
Marin county republican convention pledges
candidates to oppose poolrooms and gam
bling. Page ID
Doodle dees hold state convention. choose presi-
Dental electors and adopt platform Page 10
Charles L Kurtz. Ohio politician. lays
Hearsts politics. Page IS
GRAFT
Langdon. Heney and Burns answer afndavits
Of Ruef and, although styling him arch
criminal. deny having any personal feeling
against him Page IL
Judge Lawlor hles affidavit on midnight
conference. saying Ruef's name was not men
toned and that be was in ignorance OF i'm
munity contract. Page FL
CITY
Southern Paciac officials leave for Pelican
lodge as guests OF E. H. Hartman. Page "A
Residents of Academy tract organize improve
nent club 10 better conditions Of the dis
trict. Page "a
Mrs. Msybelle Bates. owner OF feather. for
gives theft by Mrs. Ethel Price Page 81
Wife beater and ex-convict takes poison In
prison. but his life is saved. Page AZ
Jewel chapter OF the Eastern Star exempIifes
work in presence OF grand officers and receives
high praise. Page 81
Elaborate program arranged for the beneht
performance at Van Ness theater Friday after
noon for widow Of Judson Bruse. Page q
Major Wilhelm. inspector Of national guard.
says some officers have much to learn Page 80
Unknown makes courtesy TO passengers and
leaps from ferry to death In water OF
the bay. Page al
Francis B. Loomis tells reasons for this
c0unuys exhibit at lne WOTloe Ialr Ut
Tokyo. Page AZ
Railroad officials believe Hartman is seeking
vengeance in financial troubles OF Rock Island
railroad. Page "a
Artist CaHenasso to shut of part of view Of
4 DR.. ]. Nora Moss by refusing to put Fat roof
on abode. Page 20
Arts and crafts exhibit is planned for October
/ to be held in Idora park. Page q
] Two little runaway girls in boys clothes are
caught at ferry station. Page "a
Facts disprove statement Of General Manager
/ Black Of the United Railroads in reference 70
installing switch from Sutter to inner Market
street track; official says company intends to
cling 10 its monopoly. Page 81
At the wedding OF Miss Anna Foster and DIR.
Lawrence Draper the engagement OF sister.
I Miss Mary, was announced to Henry Norbury
Kuechler. Page 81
John J. Lynch arrested In Reno charged
with embezzlement OF $4,000 Ocean Shore
railway bonds. Page i7
! More than 1900 Offices in 125 new buildings
in downtown district will be rapidly filed By
professional men when leading retail stores open
in new quarters. Page 10
/ SUBURBAN
Kappa Alpha Theta opens new home at uni
versity Of California Page 80
First Presbyterian church may call Rev. Mark