The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
EDITORIAL

soldier tells why Page
Involves the big hne. Page
GRAFT
Ruef is anxious over immunity contract and
his lawyers wonder who will be first TO produce
IL in court. Page 3
CRISIS IN PORTUGAL
Franco, accused of murder by Queen Amelie,
sinks away from Lisbon and is expected In
Spain. Page 1
CITY
Acb, Ruefs attorney. leads other graft de-
tenders in shyster tactics TO block Burns depo-
sition Page I
Police judges dismiss cases against accused
milkmen because Of faulty complaints. Page IA
Woman suing for divorce alleges that her
husband accused her OF hirting with surgeon
while she was being operated upon for appen-
dicitis Page IA
Elimination Of death curve and widening
Of Montgomery avenue and Commercial street
recommended by utilities committee Page S
Report that Archbishop Riordsn is secretly
advocating the elevation Of Archbishop Ireland
to college Of cardinals denied here. Page II
Attorneys for Millionaire Talbot and hts wife
are negotiating for a settlement OF their divorce
litigation out OF court. Page Ia
British fnancier here on tour Of inspection in
interests Of foreign investors. Page 2
trolley car running at excessive speed wrecks
his runsbout. Page Ia
Police Sergeant Harper will contest the right
Of Chief Biggy to disrate him on account
OF age Page
James TreadweI avoids bench warrant while
seeking bail under new indictment to avoid
going 70 jail again. Page 8
SUBURBAN
George Sterling. author Of 1.-The Wine Of
Wizardy." demand the discharge Of an Oak
land library janitor who tried to eject him. but
the janitor holds his job. Page 4
Supervisor William Bridge astounds meeting Of
citizens Of outlying districts by remarkable
statement. Page
Critics OF San Francisco graft prosecution
denounced at meeting of students Of University
Of California. Page
Alameda county to refund sum of $4,000 col
lected in excess Of amounts due for personal
taxes. Page
Soderberg trial is begun before Judge Melvin.
but jurors accepted during the first ses-
sion. Page
Group Of students at University of California
search Bancroft library collection for manu-
scripts bearing on the early history Of the
state. Page 6
Woman companion of A. r. Peddler Of oak
land confesses that Peddler is guilty of stealing
money from guest in bis home. Page 9
check forgers who accused Of swindling
many persons. Page 9
Two women pursued many blocks in Oakland
and robbed OF purses. PAGE
COAST
John q. Hall land conspiracy at Port
land. Page 8
EASTERN
President Roosevelt win make an announce.
ment today tending to minimize the import
ance Of tariff revision a 1908 Campaign
issue. Page
Chief Of Police Of Chicago declares anarchists
in that city were never more dangerous than
at the present time. Page q
Martin W. Littleton is reported to have ended
connection with Thaw case. Page s
FOREIGN
Countess OF Yarmouth sister OF Harry h
Thsw, win be granted divorce By default, obyi-
ating need Of secret hearing. Page 5
Russia sends troops to frontier to menace
Turkish army now threatening Persia. Page 3
Torpedo aotilIa rejoins Heet at Punta Arenas
where the Chilean officials entertain Admiral
Evans. Page 3
SPORTS
New York Jockey club issues pamphlet on
4sThe Truth About Racing Page o
Emeryxille. Page 3
-Four long shots win purses at the Santa Anita
track. Page o
Rudolph Unhols outpoints Battling Nelson in
10 round boxing bout In Los Angeles. Page 8
Robert Hunter makes excellent score in tha
golf competition at Coronado. Page
LABOR
Union men propose mass meeting of all o.
gsnizstons TO discuss prospective legisla-
tion. Page 5
MINING
Belmont and ophir rise smsrtly in the mar
ket. but Goldheld Consolidated takes
drop. Page ID
MARINE
steerage passenger dies during voyage Of
Alameda from Honolulu and is buried at
Page III
SOCIAL
General A. W. Grseiy and Mrs. Greely return
to California and will make home at La
Granada, Berkeley. until March, when they will
sail for the Philippines. Page