The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
EDITORIAL

John Muir in bad company Page
The Taft riddle as read in Washington. Pei
Commissioner Moore's success. Page |
Inspired sympathy for the mOnopOlies. Page Q
Dreaming of economy. Page
GRAFT
Spreekels produces list showing all the
money received and paid out in great graft
war. Page 2
Rudolph SpreckeIs testi6es that his aim was
to clear city of corruption and graft investiga-
tion began before United Railroads negotiated
trolley franchise. Page 3
John Helms. on stand in Calhoun trial. reveals
further plots of the defense. Page /
Higher ups ysinIy try to gag Helms and to
prevent his return to San Francisco. Page 3
CITY
and attempts suicide. Page /
Mayor Taylor may name former Supervisor
LipDman Sachs to succeed Rixford. Page
Contractor exposes cement trust. Page 1s
Wealthy woman seeks divorce. alleging hus-
band threatened her life. Page
Burglars again enter Lundy's jewelry store.
securing loot valued at s1,o5O. Page 16
Stock brokers' wife accuses him Of forcing her
10 live in old poultry house. Page
Rev. william de Rouden-Pos accused of big
amy, reported to have gone east without wait
ing for church investigation. Page Ie
SUBURBAN
Girls of Berkeley high school disturbed by boys
while dancing at jinks. Page L
Isabelle Fletcher, former Oakland stage star,
claimed as bride Page I6
Western Pacific may construct terminal
hotel. Page
Discovery of wrecked auto causes mystery. as
appears. Page S
Woman threatened with death by dyna-
mite. Page 6
Berkeley push in desperate struggle to defeat
good government candidates. Page =
Mrs Alice L. Kierulh says her husband
threatened to defame her if she pressed divorce
suit. Page
County line used TO dodge arrest for playing
slot machine, but district attorney exposes
.'joke." Page $
Mrs Minette Eckerdt says her husband de
serted her after she attempted to make good
embezzIed money Page Q
Police baIk plan to free prince" WILDER
Vretman writ Of hsbeas corpus. Page =
White sand sold in sacks to Oakland house
holders sugar and two ar
rested Page
Marshal voIlmer Of Berkeley declares war
against msshers. Page
Conmencement exercises Of SHELLS seminary
VIII be held this evening. Page
Two men. who pretend to be census
agents. robbing Oakland residences in day
light Page
COAST
Soldiers from Fort Baker fight fire in sau-
salito. Page o
Husband jailed as deserter of wife, who says
he decamped with affinity. Page
Eagles honors in degree team work awarded
to Vallejo aerie at state meeting. Page
Child dishgured for life by bite of dog when
offering earess. Page
Ruling Of registrar Of Helena land office
that locator Of mineral claim is not required to
show values. Page 3
Beautiful BurIingame home of Joseph d.
Grant destroyed by fire. Page
Unfortunate actor and his actress wife given
monster benefit at San Jose. Page o
Mrs Hume favored for second term as presi-
dent Of Federation Of women's Clubs. Page
Over 5000 thousand Japanese on Hawaiian
plantations out on strike. Page 8
EASTERN
Great feet Of foreign naval vessels will attend
Portola festival. Page I6
Senate fight over tariff results in reduction
for white lead and cottonseed oil. Page
Prehistoric reptiles Ike fEegs without eyes
found in Colorado sandstone. Page 1
Retiring Presbyterian moderator gives high
praise to the Salvation Army. Page 8
SPORTS
st. Mary's college holds annual interclass track
and field meet. Page 0
MuIIn of Detroit wins his eighth straight
game for the Tigers. Page II
st. James school nine defeats st. Josephs
school. II to .. and Sacred Heart college wins
from st. Peters, IS TO %. Page 10
Large entry list for outdoor meet of Catholic
Schools athletic league Saturday. Page 10
Eimel Tanner of Oakland Reliance club and
Yakayama post forfeits for second wrestling
match Page IL
Cracks of stanford and Olympic club enter
for dual track meet on Berkeley cinder path
Saturday. Page IL
Another Ketchel-papRe go for July is prac-
ticaly assured new. Page 10
Nelson. HyIand and Mike CTwin1 Sullivan arc
all busy at their training camps. Page 10
Young Peter Jackson willing to take a ding at |
Al Kaufman here next month Page 10
MARINE
Tug Navigator coldes with ship Acme and
sustsins extensive damage, but sailing vessel
escapes with few scratches Page Is
SOCIAL
Delightful summer party is given by Mrs.
Andrew Welch Jr. at her home in San
Msteo. Page
PREHISTORIC REPTILES
FOUND IN SANDSTONE