The San Francisco call., 1908-03-17

4ESIERDA1-Psrtly cloudy; west wind;
maximum temperature, eo minimum. 4s.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; possibly
light. showers; fresh west wind. Page 10
EDITORIAL
When blackmail is a crime Page @
Butchertovn public menace. Page Q
NDsrgies funny solicitude. Page q
Mr. Hartman would not be comfort
able. Page 6
GRAFT
Ruef applies to appellate court for writ o:
hsbess corpus and reslesse on bail. Page 8
Ruef on trial tries 10 have entire forces IT
prosecution put on witness stand. Page
CITY
Big graft in police department barred By in
Testigation Of Police Chief Biggy. Page
Floretta whaey, girl with Cooke, stirred to
depths of mother love by offer Of unfrockcd
rector's wife TO take her baby boy. Page 1
President Martel of Market street bank sub.
missioners and viii put the matter before
creditors. Page 3
Message Of welcome from people of San Fran
cisco viii be flashed by wireless to feet at Mag
daIeDa bay today. Page 8
Supervisors to call special bond election for
May II for vote on SIS. 100000 issue. Page s
Claim Of japanese bathhouse owner settled
out Of court by payment Of $3.50 by tine
city. Page 10
Supervisors approve plan OF downtown clubs
for incaodescent lighting system With orna-
mental poles OF uniform des.gn Prgc 16
Big St. Parick's eve celebration given 10 ST
James assembly hall Page 2
Residents of Mission district protest against
the deplorable coalition OF Twenty second
street. Page Ie
L. F. Booth elected president of Transports
ton club. Page 16
SUBURBAN
Pretty girl tried for perjury for statements
made TO save lover. Page 4
Mrs. Martin arraigned. but attorney ;nter,
poses and asks delay before she has time
to plead Page 4
Oakland. Berkeley and Alameda civic bodies
to meet on consolidation question. Page
COAST
several for cutting the Big Basin red
woods. Page 3
-.Dismondheld Jack Davis" arrested in Raw
hide. appeals 10 governor. Page L
Girl Of Il rescucs child from turbulent Car
river Page 3
san Diego committees plans for celebration
are approved in conference with heets
commander. Page 3
Ready for battle at moments notice. saws Ad-
miral Evans of condition of ncet. Page 3
EASTERN
House committee reports foriihcatious bill
carrying $s.2IO.s11, war departments estimates
being pruned nearly $50. .o0o, 900. PAGE q
La Toilette to lead Hesrst's ticket as nominee
for president is statement credited to Senator
Aldricb Pa1e 1
Former Senator Butler Of South Carolina tells
Of bis connection with torpedo boat company
now under investigation. Page 2
Supreme court affrms the sentence imposed
on Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RAILWAY for
granting and Kansas packers for accepting
rebates. Paue q
sntipodes on way 10 the far east. Page 8
FOREIGN
Foreigners IN Hayti fear general massacre
and await coming Of warsbips With spprchen-
sion Page
SPORTS
-Four fsvorites win at Santa Anita and the
book makers are hit hard. Page 8
Automobile engineers suggest the use of the
tuning fork in making noiseless motor
cars. Page 9
b. l. Wilson's crack spriutcr Gemmeli makes
track record at Emery yrille covering
seven furlongs in 1:25 Is Page o
10 the second match of the championship polo
tournament the Burlingame club defeats River.
side team by a score of TO s. Page o
Olympic club will be represented by its clcv-
crest amateur boxers IN Pacific northwest cham
pioDships at Portland in April. Page
Battling Nelson and Abe Attell are matched
for Is round bout by Promoter SAM
Berger Pages
LABOR
The labor councils label committee is to move
in direction of union made goods. Page 2
MARINE
American ship kenilworth, which left Pbila
delphIs for this port August 15 1906, reaches
destination without any of original crew on
board. Page IN
MINING
Nevada stocks do not change quotations in mar
ket that is in doldrums. Page 1B
SOCIAL
Engagement Of Lord Baldwin and Miss Edith
Berry is informally announced. Page a