The San Francisco call., 1909-12-30
EDITORIAL.

|: Fut a stop to bullying by the United kaiE
roads. PAGES
History Of san Francisco campaign. Pages
Mr.. Taft novice at the game Pages
Law making with an eye on the polls P.e
CITY
state teachers. association elects DR.. A. F.
Lspge as president. Boards Of education
branded as idiots Page q
Fritz KreisIer praises work Of Mrs. Geraldine
O'ConnelI as violinist. Page rs
Thieves loot dry goods store in Broad
way. faseS
saloons need not close for bond election. SAYS
city attorney. rage 40
Mayor Taylor says. tnat san Francisco Is
purged Of graft. PAGE 3
Necessary repairs delay further test Of Hudson
o'Brien aeroplane- Page
Pretty wedding Of Antoine Borel Jr. and Miss
Maidie McMahon. Page 3
Ways and means committee OF Panama-Pacine
international exposition organized Page
Nelson family. unable TO mix matrimouy and
commerce, decide on divorce Page .
City Attorney Joseph Hawkins Of San RafseI
on trial for contempt Of court Page 4
United Railroads fails to agree With supervi-
sors ON Devisadero street franchise. Page
Protest made against present site OF Wash
ington Irving primary school. Page .
Wife OF Dr. Walter Lampc is declared Of
sound mind. Page !.
United States subtreasury joins clearing house
association Of local banks. PAGE l6
Commercial travellers, congress elects efheer~
at closing session Page as
SUBURBAN
Improved Berkeley streetear service does not
please commuters. Page
I . .
Record breaking number Of divorces are
granted by Oakland courts. Page
Oakland win give the advent Of the New Year.
royal reception Page .
Engine and two ears on Alameda. local derairedt
/ By low frebox. Page
George W. McNear. known as "calsornia
grain king passes away. Page Z
PARK commissioner favors placing are alarm. +.
building in Lincoln square Page .
Society blamed by probation officer for imnor-
slity Of individuals Pages
Crowded Oakland schools win require MANY
changes. Page .
Berkeley police seeking handsome woman in
brown tailor made suit. Page =
University orchestra to give symphony concert
as part Of next semester's program. Page 5
southern Pacific begins building Of new line
| through Berkeley residence district. Page :
Greek suspected Of an attempt at ar.
son. Page
Eastern lawyer wins hand Of oaklane
belle. Page
Handsome modern hospital. to be erected BY
Contra Costa county. PageO
COAST
Husband shoot. girl wife to death in streets Of
Charlestown. Page :
Chinese taken. from Pullman berths and held
for fffp E1n
EASTERN
N. Man , Kills g and self in hotel dining room at
Claim that Dixie is most popular song is
cause OF controversy. Page =
Plague leads to war on squirrels in California
by federal officials Page :
Gordon win not be sworn in BY United States
senate. Page L
Railroads scored for delay in repayment Of
overeharges on freight shipments. Pages
Sir Horace Plunkett Of Dublin praises work Of
Pinehot. Page
Cruisers test new wireless apparatus intended
TO transmit messages 5000 miles Page 2
SPORTS
National league names Special COMMITTEES to
revise rules Page IN
California Rugby team is beaten by Vancouver
players Page 10
Athletic Research society meets to, discuss adj
minstrative problems Page 10
Details are arranged for carnival OF sport in
Vallejo Page 10
ChevingtOn elected president OF American
baseball association Page IN
owner is absent when jockey wins three
races. Page 10
Alaskans wage war on the savage brown
bears despite game laws Page 10
Yacht clubs hold annual banquets and toast
new and old officers. Page IN
Barney oIdheld breaks record for mile on a
half mile track. Page IL
Jockey Kederis rides three winners at the
Emeryville track Page 10
Century athletic club ready for New Years
battle with Winged VS.. Page N
MARINE
Pacific Mail company's liner Pennsylvania ar
rives from Panama with big cargo. Page rs
LABOR
Granite cutters and anishers declare in favor
Of municipal ownership Page9
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