The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Mr.. Ripley should reconstruct platform. Page
Ruefs unfortunate speculation in law. Page
Carnegic's view Of the tariff Page
The evolution Of 4 Doodle scandal. Page 8
CITY
Thugs assault bar tender and rob safe of
$1,000. Page
Robert Warwick the Valencia theater star. re
fuses 10 answer curtain calls because Miss stod-
dard's name appears billboard in larger
type. Page
shippers OF 20 cities in state unite in protest
against advance of freight rates by transcond-
mental roads Page 4
Carl s. Ritter virtually accuses Police Com
missioner Cutler OF trapping him to offer bribe
when he had no criminal intent Page L
Youngsters romp with Santa Claus provided by
Doctors Daughters. Page
Wealthy count" registered at Fairmont is
alleged TO be common swindler Page 16
Parade music and dsncing to be features Of
downtown celebration tonight. Page i
Gay revels planned for Fillmore street cele-
bration. Page s
Mission district viii have many features for
touight's celebration. Page
Biggy's wife and daughter cut on with 81 each
in viii left by late chief of police. Page 1e
Ousied president OF education board plans fight
to retain office. Page 10
Pietro Micheletti pioneer merchant. dies OF
vslvular trouble Of the heart. Page
State may lose large revenue in case private
hsrbor is created from the water lots near the
foot Of Van Ness avenue. Page 4
National Red Cross appropristes $50. 900 from
San Francisco fund for benefit Of earthquake suf-
ferers in Italy. Page 3
Pratt & Becker refused license by police com
mission and Duke 10 be reprimanded. Page
Du11 1r,or &c
Of Judge seawell Page o
VandaH enter Temple Emanuel and scatter
sacred articles Page s
SUBURBAN
FruitFale man wins bet with billiard ball but
suffers agony afterward- Page
Wild man. supposed to be insane and dveller
n Berkeley bills, scares women Of Ocean
View. PageS
Alfred R. lie Beuf. former cashier for Hale
Brothers is having preliminary examination for
embezzlemenf. Page s
Men Of Alameda county sign petition to legis-
lature Tor submission Of equal suffrage amend
ment. Page 8
Rev. George II. wilkins tenders resignation
to trustees Of Westminster Presbyterian church.
West Berkeley. Page s
SOCIAL
Engagement Of Miss Msbelle Bovee Toy and
Francis wayland Lucas becomes known. Page
COAST
Many noted speakers address teachers insti-
tute in San Jose. Page Z
dent ip mock duel by Irving Cockroft Page 4
EASTERN
Heney expects to convict Calhoun and viii re-
turn to direct prosecution Page
Mrs. c. II. Ramsey. Virginia social leader and
owner Of farm in Ventura. brings suit for d.
Torce. Page o
FOREIGN
Later returns from devastated districts in
perished in Messina and 10000 in Reggie; thou
sands OF victims in scores OF other towns win
swell death roll to alarming total. Page
Count Boni de Castellane's petition to have his
sons awarded to his mother denied by the
court. Page
Refugees from Messina tell Of miraculous es-
cspes and awful tragedies during earthquake and
tidal wave. Page
SPORTS
Directors Of California league refuse to fuse
with organized baseball. Page 10
Al Kaufman beats Jim Barry in the thirty
ninth round. Page 10
Y. N. C. A. runners are ready for the two
mile race in Golden Gate park tomor-
row. Page q
AAdcAlE lu bllte VIII Dc uelu AOL ~ uhyc next
summer. Page Is
Big coursing stakes on list for tomorrow at
IngIeside Page 10
Ketchel win be ready to hgbt Langford very
soon, says Manager Joe OConnor. Page 10
owner Of famous stud Hermis wants $4,000
for ouema Page 10
Long shot captures fes ture event at Arcadia
and Jockey Shilling rides odd race. Page 10
Six faEorites at Emeryville lose and bookies
reap rich harvest Page 10
CLASSY card is arranged for New Years handi-
cap. Page 13
LABOR
District council OF carpenters denounees de-
cision Of Justice Wright IN fnng Gompers
Mitchell and Morrison. Page 8
MINING
Rich strike is made at Moores creek, in Ne
ysda gold district Page 8
MARINE
Steamer Curacao arrives from Mexico with gold
treasure worth $4,000 and a big shipment Of
fresh tomatoes. Page rs