The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

NEEDS 70 congress- Page
American aubassador sends attaches to seek
Americans in earthquake Pager
Leakage Of ocean causes earthquakes, says
Prof. T. j. See, discussing the Italian dis
sster. Page
Ragged refugees perish on march into Palmi
after crossing sea in saiibosts. Page 6
Half nude victims OF tembor cnmor for food
in ruins OF Messins Page
San Francisco adds total of 81. .3s4 70 relief
day. Pager
CITY
Professor Sanders asserts bible tablets of
Freer's collections are part of New Testa-
ment. Page L
Hospital ship Relief helpless in typhoon and
half FLIED with water takes ere in seven differ
ent places at the same time and is saved from
destruction after thrilling fight. Page Is
J. c. Friendly returns fron orient with bust
nessmen and denies srousing japanese crit
icsm- Page rs
General F. A smith wife and daughter en-
tertsin at brilliant army social function at Fort
Mason. Page
Postal receipts for 1905 show heaviest business
in history OF local office Page 1G
Chief OF Police Cook appoints Captain Ander-
son 10 succeed Kelly as head Of detective
bureau Page L
Youthful fQOtpad is captured by police. com uis-
sioner after woman victim screams. Page 1
Railroads ignore appeals OF shippers and exact
10 per cent increase in freEhz rates Page IL
Drunken -evelers in auto crush youth under
wheels. but speed Page Is
Welsh citizens hold their annual festival the
''Eisteddfod Page III
Charles Blaisden who cmbezzled So. 800 from
his employers. z. A. Fargo company, is found
in Seattle, where be viii be arrested. Page
Auto misses bridge and pIunges over embank-
melt into creek PAGE m
Afehoishop hioraan announces appointment Of
OConneH as auxiliary bishop. Page III
Real estate market continues active despite
the holiday season Page II
Direct Legislation league will introduce meas
ure for initiative in legislature. Page IL
Devisadero street improvement association is
working for better conditions in the dis
trict. Page II
James Hamilton Lewis. on way to orient for
the government, discusses freight rate situa-
tion. Paee Ie
Plan on foot to fsbt repeal of antitrust
law Page is
Lad is crushed TO death by party Of speeding
autoists Page IS
Railroads deny shippers application and are
charging Increased rates. Page is
Dr. G. H. Richardson. army contract surgeon.
resigns rather than 90 to Philippines. Page 8
SUBURBAN
Deiger block takes FIRE and damage will reach
100000. Page
Double romance in the Baptista family lust
comes TO light Page
Peter claudisnes starts for San Quentin to
begin life sentence Page
Or. H. W Anderson fires bullet into his head
with fatal effects. Pages
Richmond postoffce safe is blown open and
500 taken. Page
Mayor Mott is optimistic in discussing outlook
for yesr in oakland. PAGE
Brave telephone girl refuses TO desert most
when switchboard breaks into fame, and calmly
summons fire department Page
EASTERN
President Roosevelt exchanges New Year
greetings with 5000 persons at the White
House. Page
SPORTS
Handicap medal tournament played in Preside
links won by Postlethwsite. Pare
Rube waddell proves star football player
Sighting with st. Louis team. Page IA
Stanford proves victor in fnsI game of Rugby
series with Vancouver. Page II
Dorando and Tom Longbost ready for Marathon
in Buffalo PAGE "a
New Year brings victory TO clever hound at
Ingleside coursiDg park. Page Ia
Jim Corbett may meet Jack johnson TO try for
championship title. Page IL /
HOLIDAY throngs see woodcrsft win feature |
event at Arcadia. Page 13 !
Unknown runner proves victor in annual Mar |
afhOn held at Los Angeles. Page 13 !
Firestone romps home winner Of big New
Years handicap Page Is /
Promoter Charley sLercari is still casting about |
n quest Of a match Pace ~ !
Coast league nagnste starts lining Up players /
FOR 1909 campaign. Page n /
LABOR
Printers mutual aid society to hold annual
smoker and jnks. Pare ~ /
MARINE
Siberis's passengers bring in the new year at |
sea and for the first hour Of 1909 make as |
much noise Fillmore street Pm~. m I