The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Shifting control OF the senate. Page
Mr. Harriman's agreements. Page
Mountain states for Taft. Page
POLITICS
Cincinnati Enquirer shows that Bryan has
small chance of election owing to unity of re-
publican party. Page
Bryan to make active campaign plank guar
anteeing bank deposits. Page
Candidate william H. Taft going on weeks
hshfng trip before taking up active work of
campaign. Page
CITY
Peter clsudianes is taken to Oakland and his
story of dynamite plot eorroborated by credible
witnesses: .'uncles'' are preparing to furnish
bonds for prisoners release. Page L
wife braves death to stop pistol duel between
her husband and policeman. Page I
Big electric sign at American theater falls,
barely missing Manager Daley. Page
Local Methodists inaugurate campaign to pre-
vent reelection of Speaker Cannon. Page II
woman's life saved by small bushes when she
is hurled to cliffs edge in auto wreck Page II
Auto endurance contest from San Francisco to
Los Angeles may be declared OF. Page z
AT the Old Cross Roads" pleases audience
at the American theater, May Nannery receiving
cheers. Page IA
Market street bank depositors urge district
attorney to investigate affairs of bank. Page II
Native Sons make elaborate preparations for
celebration to be held in Monterey on septem-
Der 9. Page
Ex Supervisor W. C. STAFFORD dies at age of 50
after long Illness Page IL
Catholic schools throughout city open with
largely increased attendance. Page s
Monkeys-human and real-among the attrac-
tions Of good program at orpheum. Page IL
Bohemian club viii repeat melodies of jinks
and conduct their own compositions at annual
concert Page 8
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Clubwomen show great advance in recent
years by social and civic work Page 8
SUBURBAN
Chinese is probably fatally stoned by boys and
alleged leader of young assailants is ar
rested. Page L
Plucky Oakland girl fights fire with bare hands
and saves home from destruction. Page
Man awakens friends by tapping on door for
aid in dead of night and falls dying when door
is opened. Page
COAST
william H. Horn, former professor of the
University Of Kansas, is drowned in the Russian
river. Page 1
Thousands of visitors view big Young Mems
institute parade in Sacramento. Page II
EASTERN
Bayonets of 1900 soldiers hold Springfield mob
at bay. Thirst Of whites for blood of blacks is
unappessed and negroes In panic fee to country
side. Page L
John Berry makes successful night in his
new dirigible balloon from St. Louis to
Troy, III. Page 8
Captain Peter C. Hains and his brother
viii be araigned today for killing William
American bar association recommends that
courts of appeal decide cases their merits and
not on purely technical points. Page
FOREIGN
Pope honors request OF Cardinal Gibbons on
fortieth anniversary of his conservation. Page 2
SPORTS
Barbarians defeate the San Francisco cricket
team and Wanderers win from the Golden
Gates. Page 8
Charles Foley wins honors in singles and Nor
Ambrose and Miller Hotchkiss win in
doubles in tennis tournament. Page q
In practice with the Barbarians Rugby foot
ball team the olympics show great aptitude for
the game. Page s
Turfmen believe Maskette will easily win the
classic Futurity at Sheepshead Bay Page 8
Joe Thomas and Stanley Ketchel are waiting
for the bell tomorrow night. Page 8
San Francisco winds up series with Oakland
by taking the double header. Page S
Los Angeles defeats Portland by score of
to g. Page s
State league scores; San Jose Z, San Fran
cisco o; Stockton !. Santa Cruz 3; Alameda T.
Oakland 6 Sacramento & Fresno .. Page s
Jerry o'Shea's greyhounds run first and second
in the class stake at Ingleside park. Page 5
MARINE
Liner Manchuria arrives from the orient with
hio uaseenaor LIST and 000 tons carco PaRa