The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
EDITORIAL


No compromise with gas company. Page
Another British war scare. Page
GRAFT
Sharp clashes mark sessions of the Calhoun
trial. PaEe5
CITY
Mrs. Laura Fuller files suit for divorce.
charging desertion Rage 4
John P. Irish is slated to lose his job as
naval officer Page 1
Welfare of California subject of addresses at
brilliant banquet at st. Francis. rage 3
Prominent san Francisco modiste and members
Of the Burlngame figure in inquiry into
wholesale lodging of customs duty. rage L
Election commission decides that two parties
may unite candidate under primary
law page
Death Of Thomas Thomson, the wen known
bridge builder Page.
J. Walter Wilson takes stand in own behalf
and gives his version Of connection with
Boas' death. page.
Accomplices of Frank German in hoidup and
shooting Of Thomson suspected of many daring
crimes. rage I6
Interstate commerce act not applicable to
steamship companies bringing cargo from
foreign ports Page
Frank DarqIx. sausalito poolrcomman with
aid Of Henry Ach, viii attack waker-otis anti
betting law rage L
Test made in this city of the Maxim
silencer' for firearms. Page 10
Forty towns served with The Call at break
fast 'nyer'' making better than record
time. page la
Harbor commission refuses to rebate state tolls
on -four. Page =
knights remplar assemble in annual conrea
iion- rage s
SUBURBAN
Society women to make Mayday fete ct Arbor
villa memorable. rage
Enthusiastic throng greets peoples candidate
in district claimed by push nominee. Page s
DR.. C. o. southsrd divorced for chorus girl
and wife awarded alimony. Page .
crellin's heirs 6ght attempt to levy in
heritanee tax on property transferred be-
fore death. Page
Clever bill is presented at the oakland
orpheum. page
Members Of senior class at Mills college TO
give out Of doors production Of Alice in Won
derisnd. Page
Oakland policeman tells strange yarn to ae-
count for blackened eye. Page s
Blue and Gold. class annual of state uniyer-
sity, win be issued Monday. Page =
Oakland man suffering from peculiar case of
lcckjaw. Page
southern Pacific preparing to remodel its ferry
train tracks in Oakland. Page
Members Of graduating class at state unIver-
sity TO address last meeting of year. Page S
CIubwomeu to aid Miss welleDdorn in de-
Tending charges made in Fletcher win con
test. Page
Students in engineering colleges of state uni
yersity in open rebellion. rage
COAST
Woman battles with enraged bull to save
man. rage 1
Railroad meeting called in Eureka 10 dis
cuss means Of securing extension of Northwest
ern Pacific. .age
College journalists join the stanford press
club. Page D
Flower laden autos for feature of Los Gatos
Maydsy celebration. Page
President Taft will press the button to open
Alaska Yukon exposition June l. rage
EASTERN
Dynamite is used to break great ice jam in
lower Niagara. rage IU
Chinese special envoy declares that China Will
soon manage its affairs. rage II
Testimony against defendant excluded by court
in Benson land fraud case. rage 4
Patten. the wheat king, fees from the pit
and newspapermen. Page
FOREIGN
Sultan Abdul Hsmid to retain his throne but
DO longer as despot. fage 4
SPORTS
Reds climb back into lead in National league
by beating Pirates. Page 10
Sixth series of tennis handicap singles com
plcted in tournament for Rsdke cup. rage III
Members of baseball section Of Catholic schools
athletic league have busy day Page IL
Bargain counter prices prevail at sale Of
thoroughbreds from Macdonough's ormondale
stock farm. raRe Al
Pitcher Cooper punches Umpire Nissen in
game in which the Sand Crabs defeat San
Francisco. rage no
Sacramento coast lesguers defeat oaklands by
score OF > to l. $3.50 ~
Hundreds will participate Sunday in second
annual field day of California anglers
association. Page IL
Papke is still holding out for long route Tor
his fight with Kelly. rage 10
SOCIAL
The Berry Baldwin wedding win be quiet
event Of May 10. Page q
MARINE
Colonel Bellinger moves army transports from
mar -of-war row 20 make way for swinburnes
ships and the japanese squadron PaEe 10