The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25

FORECAST FOR ToDAY-FAir; warmer; light
northwest winds. changing to west. Page 16
EDITORIAL
Coast must stand by Wheeler. Page
City pays for stab in the back. Page O
Wherein Los Angeles needs watching Page
GRAFT
Heney puts Tom Gibson and Luther Brown
Helma' testimony, Page 3
Higher ups attempt TO enjoiu salary of VIII
liam J. Burns and his assistants finally meets
defeat Page
CITY
Auto pfunges down steep hill into gully at
bottom and occupants narrowly escape death
in wreck Page
Shskeup among police detectives marks in
augur&tion Of new partnership policy. Page
Many rObber1es and hOIdups reported to the
police. Page
Women Of Corona club work for Fairgrounds
bonds: ask permission to circulate petition in
public schools Page7
Board Of education will enforce the anti
fraternity law. PaGe7
Election board adopts rule in regard to sigma
tures required on candidates petitions Page 16
Dress maker on stand declares that women Of
-four hundred slow pay. Page
Representatives OF commercial interests hold
meeting and form plans to oppose the
proposed rate schedule discriminating against
coast points. Page5 8
Opium smuggler caught with the contraband
drug IN his possession. Page
Charles Boyle. suspected of committing many
atrocious crimes, escapes from senatorium at
Belmont. Page
SUBURBAN :
Plaintiff Miller still missing, but testimony
is taken in assault case. Page 8
Cherries and plans for big festival at San
Leandro are ripening together. Page7
Four year members of Berkeley school board
and council to be decided by lottery. Page
Italy purchases scrap iron from San Francisco
fire ruins TO in building Dread
nought. Page
Alumni association thanks legislators for aid
ing university. Pnge
Ordinance introduced in Oakland to prohibit
use OF slot machines. Page s
Alameda county supervisors will permit
automobile endurance runs, but bar speed
races. Page
Famous Danish linguist to lecture at uuiyer-
sity summer school session. 9age
War veterans adopt resolutions condemning
Baptist Sunday school association FOR plsnning
Memorial DAY picnic Page o
Alameda county women's prohibition commit
tee to hold annual convention Fri-
day. Page 0
Widow Of Alameda man sues TO recover real
estate and money. PAGE
The Times. oakIand's oldest journal, changes
hands. Page
Supervisor Foss fails to block Dargie's raid on
Alameda county treasury. Page o
All Oakland theaters contribute talent to pro-
gram of Cooper benefit performance. Page .
COAST
older and Crothers ask to have change of
venue in libel Page 10
Admiral Ijichi's squadron heartily welcomed
in Tacoma. Page
Miss Dorothy Draper saves family home in San
Rafael from destruction by fire. Page 3
Deserted wife dons male attire to elude hus-
bands spies and reach hiding place of her
children. Page
Crooks at RoseviIIe loot home of mayor and
make other hauls. Page I6
Reward of 81. $50 offered for arrest of brutal
murderer of Anna Poltera, 8 year old girl. at
Los Angeles. Page
EASTERN
Strange cometlike phenomenon is seen from
eastern observatory and puzzles the astron-
omers Page 2
President Taft, emulating Caliph Haroun Al
Raschid. nearly comes TO grief Page 1
SPORTS
Farorites divide honOrs at salt Lake with
long shots. Page 10
San Francisco plays Portland in Coast league
and in outlaw organization San Francisco meets
stockton Page 10
ST. Anthony's team wins Alameda county pen
nant Of Catholic schools league by fast
game Page IL
Teams from Catholic colleges train hard for
Saturdays track meet at st. Mary's. Page 10
Many cars to take part in "a hour endurance
run to be held Sunday. Page 8
Pittsburg's new million dollar baseball park is
now ready. Page IL
Sam Langford easily defeats British heavy
weight champion. rage 10
..chick" Wright. amateur billiard champion,
IS honored at banquet. Page IL
MARINE
CoxswaIn smoder Of the cruiser Colorado
cripplss himself and risks his life to save a
shipmate from drowning. Page Is
SOCIAL
Society folk who have fingered in town are
busy speeding departing guests. Page 6
MALTREATED CHILDREN
PLACED IN THEIR CARE
EnQIiShman and American Wife