The San Francisco call., 1909-01-01

AZ.
FORECAST FOR TODAY Showers; fresh
south wind. Page 23
EDITORIAL
The Products of California Page 6
Downey Harvey's New Year Sermon. Page 6
A Vicious Form Of Protection. Page s
Responsibility Rests on the Governor. Page 6
GRAFT
E. A. s. Blake. convicted of attempt to bribe
Ruef juror. is sentenced to serve four years in
San Quentin. Page "a
NEW YEARS
Gay rexeIs. in Fillmore street shows district
retains It's popnlsritE- Page 8
New Years ere celebration marked by re
soieing over rehabilitation of city and return OF
business to downtown district. Page 4
Elaborate parade is feature Of celebration in
the Mission district. Page 3
CITY
Transport Thomas will sail for Philippines
January with 56 army officers. Page II
President Cutler and police commission grilIed
by supervisors finance committee license
fund matter. Page
Carl L. Ritter acquitted on charge OF bribery.
Attorney Hiram Johnson makes the point that
the supreme court in the Schmiu case by
a
of 4 city commission. Page 1
Spring Valley water company writes letter to
supervisors conveying threat to prevent city en-
tering into competition. Page Il
Thomas Boyle, brother Of dismissed president
Of board Of education. also loses head Page "a
Yuletide favors given by Santa Claus to pro
teges cf Associated Charities at Valencia thea
ter. Page
Shippers prepare TO take complaint against In
in IN fha inf 70
mission Page II
San Franciscans of all stations in life subscribe
promptly to fund TO aid sufferers from disaster
in Italy and Sicily. Page 2
William NJ. Smith Jr. is appointed by Governor
Gillett TO succeed Justice of the Peace Van Nos
trand. Page 1
SUBURBAN
Oaklsnds New Years eve celebration attracts
crowd of 1900 persons. Page 4
Old mans body is. recovered from bag, but at
tempted identification proves futile. Page 3
Trial Of John Claudianes continued three months
because OF attorney going to Legislature. Page
lie Beuf bound for trial In superior court
on embezzlement charge Page 3
COAST
State teachers association closes meeting at
San Jose with lively debate. Page 4
EASTERN
Burton wins ohio senatorship by retirement Of
C. p. Taft and Foraker from race. Page IL
Bishop MoreIand's brother In st. Louis tells
of his distress. due 10 failure to find
work. Pagc 2
Parents OF Hams brothers testify at trial of
Thornton that captain was insane. Page :
FOREIGN
Number of victims OF earthquakes in Italy and
Sicily estimated ss high as COG. 000 but min
lister OF marine still holds to Il5.o00. Page /
Liparian islands in Mediterranean reported to
have sunk with 2s.ooo inhabitants. Page 1
SPORTS
Entire Nous and Coyne furnish surprises at the
Arcadia track. Page q
Chicago White Sox coming in palatlal train for
win.: season in California. Page &
Bsy Cities baseball leasue win resume schedule
on regular diamonds today. Page 8
CLASSY contenders VIII race In New Year handi-
cap. the stellar feature at EmeryYille Page g
Public choices again boNled over at EN-
eryyille, Ell Picaro being the only winning ia.
vorite Page q
Kaufman's poor showing against Barry prac-
tically puts him out of the Hmelght Page 8
SOCIAL
Entire Nous cotiIlon holds dance at Farmont
to welcome new year. PAGE IL
Elaborate New. Years eve dance is given AZ tho
Burlingame country club Page O
LABOR
John T. Barnes. president OF district council
of carpenters welcomed by labor men on erturn
from east Page IL