The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
EDITORIAL


EDITORIAL
Competition by Tehuantepec route. Page 6
Scotch verdict for Joe Cannon. Page
The failure Of job. Page
NJ. Bourn reports the sorrows OF Spring
Valley. Page 6
Class consciousness in San Francisco. Page
LEGISLATIVE
Only 3 out Of 9 shippers subpenaed in rail
road rate inquiry appear before senate COM
mittee Paxe Ie
Bill introduced for increased tax rate provides
for big increase in next two years. Page 10
Deadlock in senate hangs direct primary high
in air Page 1
CRAFT
Inner working Of Calhoun detective bureau
shown by testimony of former United Railroads
sleuth at Calhoun trial. Page I
CITY
Irish see bright dawn Of new hope, celebration
OF 1909 marking epoch Page 1
San Francisco auto club will hold contest on
steep hill in Nineteenth avenue. Page
death penalty for murder. Page 8
Time is dehed by the art OF David Bispham
as displayed at concert. Pager
Sultan Of sulu" at the Princess theater
with Frank Moulan in title role, is tuneful
and funny Pager
President Britton of the gas company ascribes
high bills 10 bad weather, but city's experts
advance opinion that low pressure in different
localities has caused the trouble. Page L
Husband seeks divorce, alleging wife chastised
him. Page
Jury secured for All Sam trial and case set
for March "a, when club men and women of city
VIII be called to testify. Page 4
". o. Reeves. alleged San Francisco ab-
sconder, located in New York and grand Jury
votes indictment Page
Increase in water rates asked by Spring VAL
ley as proper step toward municipal sup
ply Page
Miss Georgina ATscKillop to be bride Of J. S
d. Frank Of Yokohama. Pager
Three men injured in United Railroads com
panys smashup Page
SUBURBAN
Chinese crew lands in Jail after mutiny aboard
steamship Hendrick Ibsen at Oakland. Page
Utah romance sealed in Oakland by marriage
OF Andrew NJ. Howat and Miss Genevieye
Ciark, Page
Mrs. Martin seeks to secure revocation o,
young siFls paroie Tor spite work. Pnge
Court has no jurisdiction in case in.
volving the throwing OF stone across city
boundary Page s
Berkeley women seek representation on new
SCHOOL ooaro' Page
Conscience makes blgamist confess to police in
San Diego. Page
pear before grand jury. Page Ie
San Rafael girl brands Pia as her assalisnt
and accused cries out. Page q
Soldiers in clash with gang of young toughs
in Sausalito. Page
Railroad chiefs leave Pasadena and reported
conference falls hat Page
EASTERN
Minority Leader Champ Clark denied voice in
naming committees by Cannon. Page
White man named to succeed Dr. W. d. Crum
as collector at Charleston, s. C. Page
Taft in message to congress urges prompt
tariff revision. Page 2
New tarin bill to be presented in house today
after reprinting. Page
Germany's naval program awakens fear In
British parliament. Page 2
Strike of telegraph. telephone and postal en-
ployes of Paris grows. Page
Pope Plus receives American pilgrims and CON
firms appointment of bishop. Page 2
SPORTS
Portland Beavers score 10 hits and runs
White Sox. Page II
British polo team defeats Burlingame second
team, IL to l. at Coronado. Page 10
Booger Red beats Smiley Corbett if>thrlling
race at Emeryville. Page 10
-Four favorites returned winners at Arcadia
track. PaSe III |
Jack johnson going to New York to talk light
With Jehries. Page 10 |
White so1 team No. win play Oakland this
afternoon Page IL |
MARINE
Harbor commissioners plan to provide spacious
public wharf with railroad connections for use of
Tessels in the lumber trade. Page I5
LABOR
Sheet metal workers hold jinks in honor Of
International vice president Of the organiza-
don Page o |