The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-02
EDITORIAL

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Light showers; fresh southeriy winds. Page IL
EDITORIAL
smiling front for the new year Page
More Japanese promises. Page g
tue OF staying bought. Page
BANK FAILURE
State bank commissions, present and past, will
be prObed by grand jury in effort to tx blame for
renissness in investigating suspended trust com
pany. Page
TresdveHs friends at work to secure bail
while hnsnciers spend cherries day with felous
In jail Page
CITY
Edna Needhsm. pretty refined girl Of is, dies
in California consnement home, where she had
been taken after criminal operation. Page /
President Of France appoints RspfaeI Well
mefaber Of Legion OF Honor FOR patriotic work
during san Francisco catastrophe Page q
Friend tells of the happy life OF Rev. Jere
knode Cooke ard FIoretta whalIey. Page Ia
Man and woman are Injured in head-on col
lisiou OF autos on curve on Golden Gate PARK
road Page IA
ksnakss resent slur on color and attack sol
der, who Is removed TO hospital. Page IA
Knights of Columbus show hospitality TO 500
guests ~ cl1DrOOmS- Page Ia
Y NJ. c A entcrtsins throngs st its new
years day open house. Page IA
Women folk make merry at Union League
club reception New Years day. Page IA
SUBURBAN
Oakland man attempts suicide because sweet.
heart refuses 70 marry HIN. Page 10
Realistic Ere drin causes panic among prison
in Oakland Jail Page 10
Del -.
ing plans FOR a reception to Father Nc
NalIy. Page 10
Brave youth saves brother from drowning in
va fers Of san Pablo bay. Page 10
Wedding adds zest to dance Of Redwood CRY
Eagles when county clerk persuadss couple in
hsSfe for license 70 tare ceremony performed On
stage Page 10
COAST
Japsnese slash fireman nearly to death IN fight
over broken window glass in Vancouver B. c..
store. Page L
Ruby castleman. girl Of good family, who was
on probation Tor forgery. arrested in Los An
geles on same charge. Page 5
Sea serpent scratches his back beneath launch
occupied by president Of Stockton fishing club.
who describes monster. Page 4
Teachers elect Alameda man president By %
votes over university professor and selects san
Jose as the next meeting place Page 4
Coast states sdJutant generals are called to
Washington 10 confer with department pre-
sumablr oa coast defense PAGE <
Jsnsnese contractors are arrested in Tacoma
Tor alleged ftaud IN obtaining $1,000 Page 3
High living causes downfall Of Los Angeles
youth who, admits passing many forged
checks Page ;
Two robberies and an attempted holdup keep
San Jose police on the alert. Page 5
japanese railroad contractors are held on
fraud charge growing out OF stopping mems
pss checks. Page B
Pasadena flower festival is witnessed by
10000 visitors. Page 3
EASTERN
Hsrrinsn merger now faces dissolution as suit
VIII be begun by BonapsEe under antitrust
law Page
Governor Hughes. in annual message urges
Law makers TO enact legislation preventing bank
exploitation. Page 4
President kept busy three hours shaking hands
with thousands al New Year reception al White
House. Page 4
ST. tgun battle Page 4
Two meet death and 10 are injured in ex-
plosion Of Bessemer converter. which wrecks mill
near Pittsburg. Page 4
Twenty-Five Thousand fsilrosdmen sign pledge
tc abstain from drink and Northwestern system
practically goes dry Page 1
American smelling and refining company is
ready to close many large plants. Page 5
Bloodshed follows operation OF Muncie stree
cars BY nonunion crews. Page )
Brooklyn's peace disturbed by murders. sui
cides and other crimes which open the new
year. Page 5
Henry J. Miles moving picture man. leaps
from seventh story Of apartment house to his
death Page B
var hero. ends life in apastments Of his di-
Torced wife. Page 4
Guasemalan judge is ordered to Investigate al
legged threat against the American colsul as
Oeos. Page 4
Battle over appointment OF Rev DR. Hanna is
stirring the Vatican. where letter defending him
SELF has been sent by pFlate- Page 2
Salvation Army saves thousands from suicide
in year. aceordisg 10. report by General
Booth. Page )
SPORTS
r. r carman.s Arimo. shipped from santa
Anita. wins the New Year hsndieap at Emery
vile. Page 0
New cslifornis jockey club gives out list Of en-.
tries to the seasons , year e...s stake Page IL
Automobile dealers estimate this years sales
Olympic club members run through Golden Cate
park and swim in the Pacihe ocean. Page 2
Referee Jenries calls the International cham
pionsIip fight between Abe Atten and owen
Moran a draw. although the English fighter has
a shade the better OF It. Page s
Vancouver defeats Stanford to s. in third
and deciding match for the Rugby championship
Of the Pacifc coast. Page &
LABOR
state association OF drug clerks dimes on ..pois-
ous1 at New Years house opening. Page :
Vallejo bar tenders form independent union.
spurDing international organization Page :
MARINE
British steamer Indra brings from Australia
one Of the biggest eargoes OF coal ever broaght
into this port Page II
SOCIAL
coloneI and Mrs. Lundeen entertain many at
New Year reception. Page 8