The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
EDITORIAL
LEGISLATIVE
GRAFT

GKAt
Judge Lawlor rebukes Calhoun attorney for
waste OF time examining veniremen- Page 16
Ex-supervisor Michael w coney on trial for
accepting a bribe FOR United Railroads franchise
Six jurors secured. Page 16
CITY
Mayor Taylor and supervisors give official sane
ton to Portola festival. Page
Archie Band is arrested as being implicated in
safe cracking. Page 13
W 4 Brandies has marriage of 25 years ago
annuled. Page
Shattered romance revealed in suit aled TO re-
cover value OF lost bracelet. Page IS
Depositors Of insolvent Market Street bank
have proposition to purchase assets which would
net each about so cents on the dollar. Page IS
Three candidates are in the field for proposed
office of superintendent of banks. Page Ii
Mrs. Tuckerman. who met tragic death in
Chicago a few days ago, formerly noted
society belle Of this city. Page
Weird dance of the hours viii be feature of
the kirmess Page ,
New Army and Navy club finds quarters in
California street. Pnge 13
Young society man is arrested for passing
fictitious checks. Page
Government secures possession of many thsu-
sands Of acres of lands through decision of
United States court of appeal Page
Aged seafarer leaves to bring back fortune
buried in south seas. Page L
Stage Rafnes is double Of real crook and for
time is mistaken for blackguard he re-
sembles Page
William p. Berrin slated to become Hsrri-
mans personal representative in directing poll
cies Of his railway system; Peter F. Dunno 10
succeed Herrln as chief counsel Of the Southern
Pacific, and Walter Parker to carry work
Of the political bureau. Page L
aeter OF great French cardinal. Page
Majority of bond holders assent to plan Of
sale Of Stanislaus power company. but opposi-
ton continues to protest Page .
Supervisor Pollok and Mayor Taylor have brief
stormy session at regular meeting Of the
board. Page )
Dr. =. b. Perrin threatens United States Dis
trict Attorney Devlin. Page
Rev Father Rice asks people to forget mis-
takes Of church and consider the good that is
done. Page 5
Girl hurls pepper and slams window on fingers
Of subpoena server when he tries 10 get
into hut. Page 3
Hunters point drydock incorporated as separate
concern from Union iron works. Page ,
SUBURBAN
John w Pember Jr. is arrested by means of
wireless message. Page 4
San BIateo courthouse graft inquiry put over
Tor week by board Of supervisors. Page 4
Grand jury viii investigate FIRE that originated
in home Of Edward seeholtz. Page A
Berkeley high school students plan to draw up
code Of morals Page
New York aIienist declares Mrs. Isabella Mar
tin is insane Page 4
Many additions are made to faculty of stan
ford university. Page
COAST
state Engineer EIery reports that charges
made by unions against contractor at Agnew are
unfounded. Page 10
Northern racing men. anticipating passage of
anti -racetrsck bill, prepare to establish gam
bling resort and racecourse near Mexican boun-
dary line Page L
Recall Of Los Angeles mayor declared to be
now practically assured Page 3
EASTERN
Hetch Hetchy giant is favorably reported in
national house. Page 3
Bostonian who charges physicians wife with
robbery tells Of relationship. Page 2
United States supreme court sustains validity
Of so cent gas rate at New York Page 2
sIikado the master of the Pacific through mer-
chant marine points Congressman Humphreys at
conference in New York. Page 1
Dual home life Of the late william Vincent
Gallery is barred by contest of estate. Page
Name Of Governor Patterson of Tennessee
connected with Carmack murder in trial pro-
ceedings Page L
World cruise Of American battleship fleet will
cost American people $2O,0O0,000 Page
FOREIGN
Women excluded from courtroom during hear
ing OF startling divorce suit. Page
President Elect Taft inspects culebra cut and
is pleased with progress on canal. Page 3
SPORTS
Bellwether. at 8 to /, furnishes surprise at
Emeryville by defeating Jscobite, favorite in
fourth race. Page 8
Livermore residents plan 10 hold horse show
beginning February 81 Page 8
Bat Nelson tells Of his unsuccessful battles
with Mickey Riley in Wisconsin. Page s
National baseball commission issues list OF
players to whom major league clubs have gained
title. Page s
Seals win lire up for practice work at Recre
alton park March 1. Page 8
Powers pilots three winners at Arcadia and
contests with Shilling for seasons riding hon
orx. Page o
George sturgis wins gold medal for best score
in qualifying rounds of mems golf championship
at Coronado. Page 8
Packey Mcfarland. the clever lightweight.
arrives in town and wants to fight. Page s
LABOR
Arrangements for the labor mass meeting on
Lincolns birthday are completed. Page o
MARINE
Mariposa. which sails today for south seas,
win carry mail and many passengers for New
Zealand and Australia. Page Is