The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

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FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; unsettled
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EDITORIAL
Quit Humbugging, Mr.. Bourn." Page 10
a Constructive Plea Of Guilty" Page 10
'Needham's Difficulties Page 10
GRAFT
District attorney makes opening statement in
trial Of Frank J. Murphy Ruefs lawyer, charged
with attempted bribery. Page
Attorney W W Sanderson gives evidence
connecting Ruef and Calhoun in trolley bribery
before franchise passed. Page
POLITICS
Mayor Taylor admits that be is "a political
freak and denounces the foes of McKan-
nay. Page .
CITY
Realty dealers predict big revival with begin
ming Of new year. Page Ia
Druids give banquet in honor Of Julius S.
Godeau, supreme arch Of the order Page IL
Clan Fraser holds annual election; James Sin
clair chosen chief. Page IL
Masonic lodges confer degrees and elect Of
fcers. Page IL
Ten stowaways found in mules stalls on
steamer Luriine. Page Iz
Dealers visit mine Of Stone Canyon company in
Monterey county and are convinced that product
means extensive marketing of first high grade
coal produced in state. Page 20
Police commissioners defer choice Of successor
10 Biggy, and rumor says he is alive. Page 20
Unrequited love is hinted at as reason for
death OF Harry J. Boas. Page
Coroner orders investigation of death of
David Baird and city chemist takes charge Of
stomach for analysis. Contest for $1,000, 900
estate IS begun in court. Page
Civic leaguers by mistake eat $3.50 per plate
banquet ordered for Masons. Page
Horace Davis president. and George E.
Crothers secretary, resign from board of STAN
ford trustees. Page
Report Of United Railroads deal with Harri-
man confirmed in message to leaders Of en-
ployes. Page
cockey o'Brien. arrested for vsgrancy. pro-
duces cash bail Page 0
SUBURBAN
Seeds offered 10 farmers Of state by univer-
sity agricultural department Page
Mrs Martin ranks as liars more than
dozen witnesses against her Page s
Mrs. Margaret Collie is badly burned in fall
ing downstairs with lighted lamp. Pnge y
Two stanford students fee to San Jose in
auto and are married. Pase s
John Parks Hemphin is elected president of
Eneina hall Page s
COAST
Matron and girl commit suicide by taking
poison in los Angeles Page g
Lawyers have vordy conflict when McLaugh-
lin estate Is considered in court in Santa
Cruz Page s
California fruit growers convention adopts
resolution supporting graft prosecution in San
Francisco. Page
EASTERN
President Roosevelt and Secretary of State
Root quoted on woman suffrage ques-
ton. Page 3
Governor Guild Of Massachusetts attacks
Speaker Cannon in magazine article. Pagcs
Change in antitrust law regarding railroads
part Of Taft policies. Page 3
Grand jury returns 81 indictments for fraud
at Chicago primary election Page 8
Dr. Rustin's alleged plot with Omaha cap
itaIist for death Of both related by Mrs.
Rice. Page s
FOREIGN
Conference Of powers for framing code of laws
for naval warfare opens in London. Page G
General Simon and victorious army of 5000
viii enter Port au Prince today. Page =
Dutch government begins naval deinonstra-
ton off coast Of Venezuela, which may be fol-
lowed by blockade. Page 3
Steamer 500 City and crew drowned in gale
Of coast Of Newfoundland Page s
SPORTS
Six farorites are beaten at Emeryvlue only
one finishing in the money. Page IL
Croker selling stake feature at EmeryYille
today. Page Il
Frank Doss buys book makers stand for $50
and wins $1,000 Page IL
County Clerks reversal may cause investiga-
tion of Jockey Kirschbaum. Page 12
Killing made Tanama and Captain Bur
nett at Arcadia Page I3
MoreIng and Shay plan to put outlaw team in
Los Angeles. Page Ii
sam Langford arrives from Boston and signs
for fight with Fireman Flynn Page>12
Glen Jenkins time king Of Jockeys dies
Of appendicitis at local hospital Page II
McFarland-welsh match ditched by Cof-
froth. Page 13
Caldwell Of cogswen school star of Cornell
clubs meet. Page I3
MARINE
steamer Lurline sails for Honolulu with large
shipmapt Of holiday goods for Christmas shop
ping trade. Page IL
SOCIAL
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott give elaborate
party at the ST. Francis Page o
LABOR
The San Francisco labor council viii send
legislative agent to Sacramento. Page 8