The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18

YEsTERDAY-Partly cloudy; west wind;
maximum temperature. 81: minimum, A.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh portb
wind. Page 10
EDITORIAL
japanese manners improve. Page
Hartman out of his class. Page
stilI the dark and bloody ground. Page 6
Various critics Of the navy. Page 6
GRAFT
All day argument on immunity contract brings
preliminaries in Ruefs nearly TO a
close. Page
CITY
Engagement Of Miss Edith Metcalfe and
william Falley is broken and conduct unbecom-
ing engaged man is alleged by brides rel
atives. Page 1
Mrs. Della Mabony viii sue former boodiing
Supervisor Michael ccfey for $1,7oo she said
was lent him to keep family alive. Page
Judge Hebbsrd declared incspscitated for
performing his duties and Judge Buck OF San
Mateo is assigned 10 his court. Page L
Antimschine republicans TO present solid front
to machine as result OF coming union Of all fac
tons opposed TO bosses. Page
sketches submitted in 6eet poster contest too
poor to use, but committee VIII pay the win
ner Page
Grand jury finds J. Dslzell Brown inspires al
Turing advertising matter issued by California
safe deposit and trust company. Page 8
Policeman shot by footpad taken TO hospital.
where physicians say be has Sighting chance Of
life. Page
Edward Barron estate company accuses Wood
ruff company OF fraud and files suit for $780,
damages Page 10
Native Daughters to be only allowed
to march in the parade of welcome to the
feet Page 2
DIR. Blue. chief of federal health service. aires
more men for rat brigade Page IS
Foreign creditors of Gabriel Hines fail to
prevent the delivery Of goods by. collector of
port to the bankrupt establishment. Page 10
Eleventh saloon robbed by daring pair of white
mask bandits. Page 3
Jury unable TO agree on guilt or innocence of
Hyde and Smith. who accused Of land swim
ding Page 10
Fillmore street merchants to discharge en-
ployes whose homes are reported unsanitary by
health board Page i3
SUBURBAN
Prohibitionist professor is chosen to clamp on
lid at Stanford university. where students prof
fer support in sntidrinking crusade. Page 1
Alameda supervisors seized with economy
spasm when they realize district attorney is
watching their every move Page 4
Oakland policeman shoots and captures night
highwsyman thug prepares to pull reyol-
yer Page 4
e Councilman c. P. Magsgnos is called wit
ness by prosecution to tell of alleged poker
game in which he is said to have taken a
hand Page 5
Purify primaries as step in overthrowing the
machine is Psrdee's advice 10 Oakland Mems
league Page 4
Police Of oakland find letters linking Mrs.
Martin 10 dynamite plots. Page 2
Rev. E. E. Baker reused to anger by Dargie
cartoons calls them filthy creations of yellow
press harpies. Page 4
COAST
Chester Rowen organizes Lincoln Roosevelt
league in Ventura and says San Francisco will
next year send its frst decent delegation in
legislature. Page 2
Six foot ledge OF seoo ore starts wild STAN
pede to Rawhide camp, where it was dis
covered by poor prospector. Page s
Banker Hickey given preliminary hearing on
EASTERN
Hearst repudiates agreement to abide by
decision of Gompers in dispute with Boston
labor union. Page I
senate confirms the nomination Of Lieutenant
Colonel witherspoon to be brigadier gen
eraL Page 3
Legislative, judicial and executive appropri-
alton bill carrying ss2,aae.57s is passed by the
house. Page 3
FOREIGN
Russia suffers from war scare and believes
hostiIities with Turkey are due to break out at
early date. Page 10
SPORTS
Two heavily backed fayorites. two third
choices and two long shots are the winners at
Eneryville. Page o
University OF California students to fight ulti-
matum Of Pacific athletic association requiring
all amateurs 10 register Page
c. b. Keene predicts that Hildreths colt
Uncle is In condition to win both Of the coast
derbys. Page o
Jack Welch is selected to referee the battle
between Abe Atteil and Eddie Kelly. Page
Danny Long adds two more pitchers TO the
Seals stan for the coming season Page
Magazine, driven to the last ounce, wins the
feature race at the Arcadia track. Page o
LABOR
Eight hour day fight won, printers plan to
levy tax on members fr old age pension
fund Page
MINING
Leaders among mining stocks in the various
districts. with the exception Of Daisy. decline
In price. Page Is
MARINE
STANDARD oil ship. Daylight. passes wrecksge
at sea that may tell Of disaster to some sail
ing vessel. Page 10