The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-30
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Taft is the issue. Page
Following the American example. Page 6
Mr.. Bryan's passion for the chase. Page
Convention cities and climates Page
GRAFT
Ruef secures a writ Of habeas corpus from dis
trict court of appeal in his fight for release on
bonds. Page 16
POLITICS
Nathan Cole Jr. of Los Angeles probably viii !
succeed NJ. F. Tarpey Of Fresno as democratic /
national committeeman. Page 3
Figures show Bryan has Denver nomination
safely bottled. Leaders oppose peerless one, but
yield to win of rank spd file of party. Page 1
Prohibitionists plan desperate fight in Denver
convention for plank in democratic plat
form. Page
CITY
Five die, one is fatally wounded and two Sc
riously in mysterious explosion which wrecks two
buildings. Scenes OF horror and heroism are
many. Page 1
city files answer TO Spring Valley orsetting
company's estimate of $50, SOC, 900 with figures |
showing present market value of s1s.0oo-
600. Page
Valuable wedding gown and casket of jewels
belonging to Mrs. Ynes Shorb White Buck are
stolen while coming from Manila. Page
Police explains tell grand jury committee the /
the slot gambling machines must go; Detective
]. Redmond exposes crooked devices in mechan-
ism Page
Grand Jurors deny prejudice against Treadwell |
but declare his testimony was considered
false. Page |
Mayor Taylor holds up bills OF two prominent
printing firms. and charges collusve bid |
ding. Page 10
Japanese liner Tenyo Maru first turbine |
steamship ever in this harbor. breaks the record |
from Honolulu its maiden voyage across
Pacific Page 10
Supervisors prevent coIlusion among large I
owners of horses and buggies by giving all own /
a square deal Page 10
Supervisors TO pay teachers back salaries out /
Of surplus at close Of fiscal year. Page 16 .
Judge Morrow grants temporary injunction in |
water rate case involving issues similar in some
particulars TO those raised in the Spring Valley /
suit. Page 3
Assistant District Attorney Duke is cleared Of
charges brought by DR.. Woolsey at meeting Of
citizens health committee. Page 16
SUBURBAN
Palo Alto city officials are accused Of grating
after examination Of books by experts Page
Woman shoots self while singing lullaby to put
her months old baby to sleep. Page
Grand jury watches action Of supervisors in
effort TO county funds. Page
Supervisor Rowe delays batch Of machines
claims from being railroaded through. Page 4
Women pin note to door telling where key is
hidden before leaving home, and burglar accepts
invitation. Page 4
sixteen year old Mary Dadas. milliner's ap-
prentice tells why she stole from employers ma
terial for pretty garments and hats. Page /
Alameda county supervisors highly indignant
at offer OF Fruitvale printer TO save 20 per cent
on printing bills. Page
Rev. E. E. Baker declares he has left pulpit
forever. and viii in future engage IN secular
pursuits. Page |
COAST
OIL barge loses 5000 gallons of cargo and fish
in Mcleod lake are menaced. Page 8
Remains Of Prince David Kawananakoa placed |
in royal mausoleum Of Hawaii with semibarbaric
splendor and modern military pomp. Page 16
Calkins organ in Sacramento is denounced by /
mass meeting Of citizens. Page
California limited train running 80 miles an |
hour strikes gap in track and is de-
rallied. Page 3
FOREIGN
President orders that United States troops be
sent to Del Rio. Ell Paso and other points near /
the border to aid civil authorities in preserving
order; Mexican authorities declare insurgents are
common criminals and set price on the head
Of each. Page
Eye witness tells OF desperate fighting on /
Mexican border in which he is wounded by in
surgents. Page2
SPORTS
Cyclone" John Thompson knocks out Pete Sui |
liran in the twelfth round at Utah hot |
springs. Page o
Five favorites go down to defeat at Butte, |
Belle Brady winning feature event Page
PriscIllian wins race kandily at Sheepshead |
Bay in his public trial for rich Advance stake
today. Page 8 |
hitting johnson hard. Page I
Dumping matches and bad riding result in the
defeat Of three favorites at The Meadows
track. Page
Miss May Sutton may be induced to. play /
match tennis game in this city if given handicap
on account OF her physical condition. Page
Navy boxing champions viii fight for the titles |
in three classes tomorrow night in the little
pavilion in Colma. Page
Bsttliug Nelson. makes two important bets |
with Ben selig, the representative of Joe
Cans Page
track and football teams. Page o
MARINE
Tug Navigator will sail TO Alaska to search
for overdue steamer w. S. Porter. Page Is
SOCIAL
wedding of Gerald Rathbcne and Miss Ger
trnde Josselyn at today to be important
social event. Page 9
LABOR
Women entertained by millmen's unions at
dance in building trades temple. Page Is |