The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
EDITORIAL
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No more judges needed. Page 6
A strange festivity. Page
Toraker's dying kick. Page
GRAFT
Latham pleads not guilty to charge of perjury
at last trial Of Ruef. Page 16
CITY
Sailors tell story of great cruelty on high seas
during examination of Captain Thompson of
ship Homeward Bound. Page 13
Committee completes draft of bill prohibiting
officers Of banks from borrowing large sums
from their institutions. Page 1s
Louis McKinnon prepares to contest win
s25o,Oco. Page 3
Paris dress maker r. JaIray Dustan for
daughters wedding rousseau. Page 3
'Tn not live lie,' pens runaway wife vino
thinks it crime TO live with husband she does
not love Pages
Temporary presiding judge of superior court
to be selected today or tomorrow. Page
Canopy of lights over Market street is van
guard of New Years eve celebration down
town. Page 16
Fillmore street plans joyous celebration to
usher out old year Page IG
hair whitened by her experiences. Page
Police investigate further milliner's loss of
$4,000 in gems in fire. Page
Body Of late Chief of Police Biggy is re-
covered from bay. but no light is thrown on
suicide or accidental theory of death. Page L
Merchants and United States national banks
expect a merger. Page Is
Theodore vogt proposes to substitute park
band by orchestra of 80 pieces. Page
Wilson coolIy questions witnesses during in
quest into death of Henry Boas. Page 8
Walls four stories high to carry immense signs
will be erected on the Mayer building at Geary
and Kearny streets. Page 3
Peace excursion TO Islais creek results in
renewal of hostilities India basin ques
tion. Page 3
immigration official lets Englishmsn land but
bars American. Page y
SUBURBAN
Mrs Isabella ]. Martin convicted after jury
delberates six minutes. Page
lie Beuf denies intimacy with other
when questioned by wife. Page
Simple ceremony marks burial Of Judge John
CARRIER. Page 4
Prograft press is scored at organization of
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COAST
Mrs. August Rose of Vallejo mother of six
children. dies OF poisoned food. Page 1
Youthful deserter from navy confesses 10
bru,sl murder in PIttsburg. Page
Physicians of Pacific coast seaports form
public health association to keep up anti-pIague
war. Page
EASTERN
President elect Taft in SPEECH highly praises
labor unions. Page L
Foraker introduces resolution asking for re-
port Of detectives concerning Brownsville
riot. Page B
New York World replies TO President Roose-
velt's denuncistion of editorials on Panama
canal purchase. Page
FOREIGN
King of England is grieyously I'll and prince
Of Wales assumes many of his duties. Page
SPORTS
Dorando Pietri colIapses in sight OF goal, and
Longboat wins Marathon race. Page 10
Lowry says he will prevent gambling on ball
games in Bay Cities league Page 10
Frankie Neil loses decision to Owen Moran in
Il round bout at Boston. Page o
Montgomery breaks coast record at Arcadia
St. Francis the only winning favorite at
Emeryxine; Pajoroita captrues Reber handi-
cap Page 10
twenty five round battle between Papke and
Kelly declared draw by Referee JEFF
fries. Page o
Stanley Ketchel going to Michigan to buy a
home Page 8
Edward corrigan win fight Locke anti-gam-
bling law of Louisiana Page o
MARINE
Liner Alameda, which arrives after stormy
passage from Honolulu. brings 200 bags Of Aus
traiian man from the island port Page Is
SOCIAL
Miss Aida Hastings and Newton Standish
Kelsey to be married in All Saints church at
noon today Page A
LABOR
The BARRIERS plaa home for aged members
similar = that Of the printers at Colorado
Springs Page A