The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15

FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir; continued
warm; light northwest wind Page 10
EDITORIAL
Spirit of the south is not Californian. Page
Development of the Gould system. Page 6
A corporation lawyers humor. Page Q
Water power developments on the coast. Pc
NORTH POLE
Commander Peary wants Cook to tell details
of expedition first; says he was only white man
to- reach pole. gage 1
CITY
Ferris Hartman's company in 1.-The Blue
Moon at the Princess includes sprightiy and
attractive chorus Page Z
New turn in SpreckeIs will case, Rudolph and
Gus. individuals oppose their own petition for
distribution. Page 2
Phrenologist gets divorce from wife whose
cranial bumps he had failed to read when
courting her. Page !
Dance is arranged as benefit to Star Of the
Sea parish school Page
Spinners' club members are entertained with
elaborate musical program. Page
Today is button day for Native Sons and
Daughters Portola boosters. Page 16
Franchise for carline in stockton street with
tunnel viii probably be denied. Page 16
Miss Louise Kennan and Herbert Chaplin.
newspaper artist, TO be welded this even
ing. rage Il.
SUBURBAi.
MaeMulen attempts to stop salaries of
district attorney and stan and is denounced by
Donahue. Page D
School board OF Ocean View bars mothers club
from schoolhouse. Page s
Woman students select cast for production OF
the opera ''Erminie.'' Page 8
Berkeley city council appoints woman to place
on the library commission. Page 3
Berkeley branch of Red Cross society formally
recognized by national headquarters Page 8
University seniors declare the dress suit tabu
at class functions. Page
President of telephone company denies he
kissed society nlatron who is accused of having
dared him. Page 8
womsn ordered to get rid of dogs under threat
of Jail sentence. Page 1
No school funds provided for in Oakland tax
levy, councilmen relying upon supervisors to
collect money. Page .
Key Route official accuses wife of drinking
and asks divorce. Page 8
Alameda police judge suggests effective water
cure treatment for bad husband. Page 8
Dying vineyardist weds old love in order that
she may inherit his $4,000 estate. Page
COAST.
stanford professor R. W. Dosne to investi-
gate effect Of smelter fumes on crops at Red
ding. Page 0
stockton police charged with accepting bribes
to protect opium dens. Page 5
Alexander Pantages fails to appear in negro's
suit for 5000 damages Page
Photographs taken by Professor Campbell show
that Mars have but little, If any, aqueous
vspoF. Page 1
EASTERN
Hsrrimsn will, kept secret by family, sup
posed to dispose Of s2oo.eoo.ooo and keep rail-
road stocks in trust. Page
Nebraska Judge departs from custom of hang
ing murderers Fridays and clergymen ap
prove Page
Prof. E. ]. wickson reads paper before Amer
lean pomological society on California's fruit
industry. Page 2
Taft says western trip to be made with view
of improving his knowledge Of country and aid
ing the west. Page
James J. Hin tells bankers that United States
will have short food supply unless agriculture
is fostered. Page 2
FOREIGN
Buried city of great antiquity discovered in
Mexico by government expedition. Page
SPORTS
All coast tennis championships but one change
hands at Del Monte. Page IL
Breach between johnson and Ketchel widens
the days roll by. Page 10
Fans look with disfavor on the coming
ketchel-Langford battle. Page 10
corroth ciinches the match between Johnny
Frayne and Ad Wolgast. Page 10
Seals win opening game with Vernon at Los
Angeles, TO 4. Page 10
Lew Powell puts Kid Harrison out in two
rounds. Page 10
Tigers throw game away to st. Louis By bad
base running. Page IL
Fitzherbert easily wins feature of opening day
at Gravesend. Page II
Portland defeats Oakland in IA inning
game. Page 10
American tennis players make clean sweep of
Davis cup series from English Page IL
Darkey Hal lowers years record for
PAGERS at Syracuse Page 10
California freshmen and Lowell high school
to play Rugby today. Page IL
Trainer Dave Henry leaves employ of Barney
Schreiber. Page III
Oakland outlaws win Il inning game from
Fresno. Page 10
Berkeley high schools track team holds try
outs Page
Easter. California horse, wins trottng race
at Oregon state fair. Page 10
stanford freshmen and Santa Clara college
play Rugby today. Page
MARINE
Liner Alameda arrives in port, having been
inspected and passed by passenger. Page Is
SOCIAL
Fairmont hotel the scene of several informal
affairs in quiet social season. Page
DEATH OF MCKINLEY