The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
EDITORIAL


The United Railroads policy. Page
The imposture of Cook Page
Reflections of reformed gambler Page
Fighting public service corporation. Page
Grave charge against congressman Page
POLITICAL
General Stone may only be boosting Colonel
Irish into better federal job. Page q
CITY
Victims of thug fail, to positively identify
Walter R. Carroll as bandit. Page
Transportation club holds brilliant banquet in
quarters al new Palace hotel. Page
Mccarthy said TO have prepared az for civil
service commission. Pare Is
Emergency ambulance wrecked by car in an
swering fake call: driver and steward are in
jured- Page
Alice Lloyd. clever and popular London rau-
deTilie actress, to appear at orpheum sun
day. Page s
Blaze al Preside threatens whole row Of frame
buildings. Page
Downtown association begins arrsying Market
street ard entire shopping district in holiday
garments. Page IS
schussler refuses 10 answer question in taking
Of deposition IN suits against the water COM
psny. Page Is
Public can help sick babies by making dona-
lions TO Children's hospital Page 9
Great din viii welcome new year in Fillmore
street. page
City attorney charges that Major Forsyth OBJ
struets city's Hetch Hetchy plans. Page L
New state school lieu land law has saved the
state 100000 in year. Page
Speaker declares merchant marine as much
needed by nation as navy Page o
Boosters button day for Panama Pacific in
ternationsl exposition tomorrow. Page Q
Many sales are reported at weekly real estate
auction. rage 6
Robert P Troy is appointed on park commits
sion by mayor Page 9
Telephone girl hangs herself in home because
of poor health. Page
SUBURBAN
Burglars again dynamite and loot postoffce
safe at Niles. Page 10
Woman writer accused of passing worthless
check hotelman. Page IL
Oakland physician. suddenly awakening, fright
ems burglar from his home. Page 10
Slayonian shows nuggets, borrcws money and
then makes his escape. rage 10
Berkeley dentist in fight stsbs brother Of for
mer sweetheart Page
Bull pup bites pony and starts runaway, en-
dangering lives of four children. Page IL
Husband of Berkeley girl burglar arrested on
charge Of embezzlemeRt. Page N
COAST
Pasadena boy returns home with weird story
Of kidnapping by strangers. Page
president, is a bride. Page IL
Salt Lake road stock holders vote seo,O ,OOo, 900
issue Of bonds Page 3
EASTERN
Insane inmates in panic when asylum at Jack
sonviIle. H., is partially burned. Page7
Butler adds to cocktail and cigarette story of
the BrOksvs Page 3
Youthful orphans confess to highway robbery
in st. Louis. Page rs
Governor Sloan of Arizona pleads for state
hood in annual report. Page
Striking switchnen and employers may com
promise their differences. PaEe Is
FOREIGN
Copenhagen universit yofheias brand Doctor
Cook as impostor. Page
ThroDgs arrive in Brussels to attend the
funeral Of King Leopold Page
English trade unions barred from levying par
liamentaTy assessment. Page 2
Five dead already taken from ruins of burned
London store. Page
SPORTS
Ad wolgast gets 10 round decision over
Picato In south. Page IA
o'Sem and O'Keefe go 10 rounds to a draw in
West Oakland. Page IL
New York rumor says that Conroth is stin
In with Gleason. Page IL
Graney seems TO stand good chance TO land
the referees job. Page IL
Polish wrestler Zbyszeo unable to throw Doc
tor Roller at Kansas City. Page IS
Dolphin club to hold its annual cross country
run Sunday. Page II
olympic club to bond itself for erection of new
building. Page IL
Judge Dunno upbolds validity of anti-betting
law In test page II
New Studebaker racer, .The oriole,. christ
ened with champagne. Page o
r. j. Mackenzie Canadian turfman to take
hand at Emeryville track. Page IS
MARINE
Pacific Mail liner Mongolia sails for far east
with more than 800 passengers and 10000 ton
cargo. Page IL
SOCIAL
Hermosa cOtilion club holds Christmas dance
in ballroom Of the new Palace. Page
LABOR
BARRIERS indorse Gesry street bond issue and
rote to close at noon christmss dag. Page