The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
EDITORIAL
GRAFT

GRAFT
Judge LAwlor tersely sweeps away Abe
Ruefs technicalities and sets trial of boss
for overhead trolley bribery for this morning
at 10 O'Clock. Page 10
POLITICS
Third congressional district republican con-
vention nominates, Representative Knowland TO
succeed himself. Page
Taft objects TO Bryan's plan to guarantee
deposits as putting premium on reckless
dealings. Page
Republican convention Of sixth congressional
district nominates Needham by acclama-
ton Page
Various arrangements Of republican pro
grams for legislative nominees continue to be
made. Page
Bryan declares he expects republicans votes
and that be is RoOsevelt's heir in reform bust
ness. Page
Slate for presidential elections incomplete. al
though the republican state convention meets
today. Page
California prohibition convention nominates its
candidates for congress Page
Max Theler. secretary of the Berkeley Lincoln
Roosevelt club, resigns. Page
CITY
MIS-. l. A. hoSta- VIE OF GrIlSt-SculptOr.
commits suicide with gas in hotel. Page 1
New adjustment Of lumber rates to points
east OF Chicago means the exclusion Of Cali
fornia redwood from eastern market Page
Wells Fargo's business for the fiscal year
nets profit OF 5o-9s per cent on the $4,000. .0Oo-
Of capital stock Page 16
The milk exposure has hurt the dairy business
In this city considerably. Page II
Documents introduced in Treadwen trial
show the steps taken in pawning Cotton
securities Page 10
Captain solomon Avery Jr. and his wife give
note for amount involved in court martial
charge Page 10
United Railroads viii install cable car
service in Pacific avenue. Page II
The federal raids have resulted In the con-
Quoting Of houses Of I'll fame with considerable
more caution Page 10
Local structural dealers ask railroads TO make
special freight rate on raw material Page IL
Merchants exchange members charge that the
railroads are discriminating against San Fran
cisco and in favor of Los Angeles and
Reno. Page 10
william Spencer arrested and charged with at.
tempting life Of stepdaughters by setting IRE
10 house. Page
w R. Hewitt asks members Of department
Of electricity TO sacrifice four days salary
TO make up deficit, but does not set ex-
ample. Page II
Andrea sbarboro, president Of the California
grape growers association. asserts that If wine
were substituted for whisky there would be no
intemperance. Page 16
Severe hazing impairs the sight of an appren-
tice seaman at the Yerba Buena training sta
ton. Page I6
Divorce complaint 70 be fled by Lee B. Coats,
the wealthy horse dealer. VIII accuse justice of
the peace and other prominent men. Page 16
Att po-t afn to-
citaI on return from Boston. Page IL
Theaters present good bills and big audi
ences are seen at all local amusement
houses. Page 8
Bay View grammar school classes sent to Bur
nett primary by board Of education. Page s
Native Sons call council Of war TO consider
direetoire gown at Monterey ball. Page s
SUBURBAN
John and Peter Claudianes give details of
plot TO dynamite James L. Gallagher and link
Felix PauduTeris and Abe Ruef to the
crime. Page
Mother Of famous actress. Marie Doro. lives
lonely life in San Rafael cottage. Page
Flames, threaten all Of Sausslito, but resi-
dents save town from destruction Page 1
Merchant foils bogus check man, who later
succeeds in passing fake" check on unsus-
pecting grocer Page
Mrs. Jessie Mitchell who was bridesmaid for
Mrs. William Howard Metca1f, arrested for pull
Ing mother in laws hair. Page
College romance leads TO plans for wedding Of
well known university graduates Page
Miss Pluma Dutton plans to leave for Byron
springs for long sojourn. Page
Friends Of James W. Rhodes, dismissed
faculty member OF university, threaten to con-
tinue fight against Professor Magee. Page
Two sensational win contests have been set in
superior court at Redwood City. Page
Mayor and city engineer favor bond cleo
tion 70 raise funds for harbor improve
ment. Page
COAST
Supervisors complete trip to Hetch Hetchy
and Lake Eleanor surveying water sites Page
EASTERN
Mrs Kate Howard. leader Of the mob In the
recent race war in Springfield. Ill. ends her
life with poison when indicted for mur-
der. Page 4
nervousness caused by mother in laws
presence Page I
Large part of Augusta, Ca. is flooded to
depth OF six to twelve feet. Page
Thirty miners perish by surocation in burning
shaft when attempt to dislodge barrel OF oil
starts Ere Page 8
President expresses pity that is akin to CON
tempt for idlers at dedication Of Robinson
meinorl1i HDfary- rage 3
FOREIGN
Fleet Of American battieships sails out of
the harbor Of Sydney en- route to Mel
bourne Page
SPORTS
San Francisco turns table on Los Angeles,
beating the champions TO 1. Page 10
Trotting horse owners at the Saratoga county
fair refuse TO their horses while Governor
Hughes Of New York is present. Page 8
james E. German of Oakland, who won first
honors in the team shoot against all nations
at the Olympic games returns from his trfumphs
abroad. Page 10
United States infantry team wins the national
trophy for craftsmanship. Page 10
-Four eastern tennis experts viii participate in
the Pacific coast championship at Del
Monte. Page 10
Training quarters Of champions and ex-cham-
pion attract many fight fans Page 8
LABOR
varnishers' and poIishers' union changes its
mind about parading on Labor day. Page z
MARINE
Navy expert leaves on liner Governor for the
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