The San Francisco call., 1909-07-26

BOOKS lor gentleman library. Page
GRAFT
Albert ]. steiss, important witness against
Glass and third telephone official eEpatlsted,
dies In Germany Page
POLITICAL
Robert b. Countrymsn explains his reason for
seeking nomination for mayor. Page 8
CITY
Lieutenant Sutton's sister will leave San Fran
cisco to go upon eastern stage. Page II
lines and his band entertain large throngs at
Idora park. Page IL
Abolition OF switching charges on grain by
northern railroad eKcites interest. Page II
Police search Golden Gate park for body of
woman supposed to have been drowned in Chain
Of Lakes. Page 12
Woman's appearance at park hospital for treat
ment for alleged attempt at suicide enshrouded
in mystery. Page
Ships carpenter spends savings of lifetime in
only debsuch and then suicides. Page L
SUBURBAN
Robert Robertson disappears mysteriously from
Alameda Page z
DIR. w J. v oxterhout of state university
considering offer to become assistant botany pro-
fessor at Harvard. Page Q
Berkeley police seek man wanted for theft of
wagon from livery stable. Page 10
Real estate men expect large attendance at
the convention TO be held in August at Oak
land. Page 2
Excellent bill is given this week at the Oak
land orpheum- Page
Burglars enter meat shop in Broadway by
breaking open a door. Page
Berkeley city council plans extensive improve
ment Of principal streets Page
COAST
Young burglars arrested in Los Angeles used
wireless telegraphy in operating. Page 3
oil deposits on telephone insulators puts long
stretch of wire out of order Page 1
Fruit shippers will sustain heavy losses unless
railroads supply sufnciency of cars. Page IL
EASTERN
Six persons are killed and SO injured when
Wabash train plunges into Missouri river near
Kansas City Page 3
Two girl bandits held up four men in automo-
bile near Denver. Page
Fresh accusations are made against the Chi
cago police inspector, Edward McCann. Page
President Taft stands firm in his demand that
hides be put the free list. Page 2
Walter Hon seeley to manage largest vaude-
vile booking agency in world, headed by William
Morris Page
Attempt to compel vote in conference to make
hides dutiable at ~ per cent causes angry
words between Senator Aldrich and Representa-
tive Payne. Page
FOREIGN
French aviator crosses English channel in
20 foot airships Page 1
SPORTS
More than 400 members Of the Olympic club
enjoy annual outing and barbecue. Page 9
I'd W wins feature race at park stadium.
pacing mile in 2:1s. Page 9
Powell opens 10 to favorite over Hudson
FOR Friday nights fight. Page
Manager Of Ad wolgast will arrive today to
talk business with Jim Conroth. Page q
Britt and Ketchel are ready to take long
needed rest in mountains Page g
Tournament play on at California and Golden
Gate park tennis courts. Page 6
Coast league seores-San Francisco 2 Oak
land j; Oakland g. San Francisco 2; Vernon j,
Sacramento o; Sacramento /. Vernon 0; Port
land 8, Los Angeles 0. Page g
State league scores--Stockton Z. Fresno 8;
Fresno g. Stockton 3; Sacramento 3, Oakland .;
Oakland 5. Sacramento 1. Page g
MARINE
The Kosmos steamer varda arrived in port
yesterday with an unusual cargo. Page II
Gale speeds along the coast at rate of 20 miles