The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12


The IsIais creek project in its way. Page 6
LEGISLATIVE
Governor vetOes proposed repeal of ''crimp"
law. Page 2
Senate win pass Wright railway rate bin this
morning. Page 2
wrtght-stsnton direct primary bill passes
sembly. Page
Alameda county assessors fees are scored by
John Mott in Assembly as robbery. Page 2
GRAFT
One more tsIesmsn qualities for jury service in
feeling. Page is
CITY
J. T. Hsrahan. president of Illinois Central.
arrives in this city and denies rumors of pro
motion By Hartman. Page is
JOhannes BONNER, hotel bus boy, arrested
for theft OF purse. gives clew to Crocker
pearls. Page L
Gertrude A. KeerI, in divorce suit, accuses
husband OF being male hlrt Page
Incendiary plot is discovered in time to pre-
vent possibly fatal conhagration. Page is
slayer Of police sergeant viii probably know
fate today. Page
Judge Deasy. In All Sam case becomes irrl-.
tated by eloquence Of attorney. Page =
Cnbwomen 10 honor Mrs. Lowell White at
reception in celebration of Calaveras big tree
legislation. Page
Southern Pacific strikes another blow at San
Francisco shippers under the guise of rate re-
ductions in the interior Page
Goddess Of liberty descends TO earth from
city ball dome Page 3
solemn Masonic rites for funeral of Reuben b.
Lloyd. Page 4
Gains shown IN bank clearings Of state for
week, San Francisco's increase over last year
being 16s per cent. Page 4
PortoIa festival committee offers prize for
most beautiful girl in California Page
Lieutenant Chester Il. Loop to be tried before
court martial. Page
Adequate ferry service demanded by residents
Of Belvedere. who consider proposal to run
independent boats. Page
Gas consumers TO be given opportunity TO
enter complaints Of price and service. Page
Police commissioners clash during trial Of
Officer James Skeily. Page ii
William J. Burns replies TO latest attack Of
prograft press Page IL
Eastern visitor shocked by soirees of society
people in Yosemite valley. Page III
Daylight thug is given fight by c. Arcuri.
aged cobbler. Page II
Contract is let by haTBor commission Tor
building Western Pacific wharf Page IL
Fire commission adopts budget FOR the
year. Page IL
but says overcowded cars can not be
helped. Page IL
Mathematical eye Of customs officer detects
false bottom in trunk. Page IL
SUBURBAN
Seven persons injured in automobile collision
near San Leandro Page
given a chain gang sentence. Page 10
William R. Summerhayes, clubman and man
ager Of electric company, arrested for beating
wife. Page 10
President Taft has double in Oakland po-
lice station-Sergeant William Madison Nc
Cloud Page 8
Noted pioneer minister celebrates eighty
eighth birthday anniversary Page 10
Two safes broken open and robbed by clever
thieves in Oakland without detection. Page 10
COAST
Mayor Harper Of Los Angeles resigns under
fire in effort TO prevent recall election. Page
Joshua Klein, the radioactive philosopher, on
trial at Tacoma Page 3
Wakefield is sole cause OF wife's coldness. ae-
cording TO woman's attorney. Page L
Gasoline motor cars VIII supplement service of
steam trains in Napa valley. Page 3
Lawyers in San Quentin organize ingenious
plot to gain outings. Page IS
EASTERN
Labor federation decision reversed, reference
to boycott being permitted, but not unfair
list. Page 3
President Taft says his administration win be
optimistic. Page 10
FOREIGN
Madame steinhen implicated in murder Of
husband by servants story. Page 3
SPORTS
vast throng attends first indoor meet OF
Catholic schools athletic league and great en-
thuiasm shown Page IL
Plans being made for race meetings at Vfcto-
ria and Vancouver, B. c. Page IL
Good things get money at Arcadia, nearly every
betting coup being successful. Page I2
Fourteen cars make perfect scores in endurance
run from New York to Boston. Page ~
Colonel Applegate's colt sempronium defeats
fair field Of year clds at EmeryviIIe race
track. Page I3
Rain checks golf contest on Coronado links for
hotel cup. Page IL
oakland nine puts up poor brand Of ban
and is defeated by Chicago. to 3. Page ~
White Sox team No. 2 shuts out the Vernon
team at Los Angeles. Page IL
MARINE
combination Of strong head winds and indif-
Mail steamer San Jose, which arrives three days
late. Page II
LABOR
Business agents report to the building trades
council Of Improvement ia trades Page II