The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
EDITORIAL

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Harris weinstock writes letter upholding the
graft prosecution and enthusiasm at
Heney meeting Page %
Union labor meetings are largely attended Nc
Carthy and Fickert well received. Page IS
William Crocker, republican mayoralty nomi-
nee, holds enthusiastic meetings in North beach.
Richmond aud the Mission. Page IS
PoRToLA
Preparations completed for Portola ball in
dicate that it viii be most elaborate
affair. Page 10
Five thousand school children will sing patri-
otie songs during festival. Page 10
Fete committee makes urgent appeal for more
funds Page 10
Street fIuminations win be given brief test
tonight at s O'Clock. Page 10
British sloop of war Clearwater, first of the
British aeet comes into harbor. Page .
Public schools will be closed during the Por-
tola festival. Page 10
REAL ESTATE
All temporary buildings within fire district
must be removed or demolished by May
I, 1910. Page 20
Confidence shown by fine buildings and
San Francisco has more than any city of
same size. Page 20
Largest realty transaction of week involves
six water lots in Spear street. Page 10
Improvements in o'FaTell street tell wonder
full story Of the city's prosperity. Page IL
Plans made and contracts placed for erection
OF large buildings. Page Is
Eastern corporations seek tracts of California
land TO divide for colonists. Page IL
CITY
Final scenes in the passion play viewed by
large audience in Coliseum. Page IL
Official conference decides to hold bond cleo
tion for the Sierra water supply in De-
cember. Page IL
Girls case stirs bail bond scandal and Assist
ant District Attorney Duke promises investga-
ton. Page IL
Western hotelmen's convention discusses dead
beats and the necessity of defeat for pro-
hibition. Page IL
Bishop Nichols at juvenile court convention
pays tribute to Father Crowley. Page I3
Commercial organizations of San Francisco
adopt resolution calling upon congress to pass
ship subsidy bill. Page Ii
Masonic grand lodge elects officers, W. Frank
Pierce becoming grand master. Page I3
Transcontlnentsl freight bureau win take
steps TO reduce westbound rates. Page IL
Policeman Hanmersley aIaeMurray killed by
streetcar. Page IL
New frebosts given official tests against i'm
aginary fires on water front. Page IL
SUBURBAN
President wheeler by cable designates Prof.
A. F. Lange as acting president of state uni
versity. Page Fl
Medieval drama viii be produced in Greek
theater by university students. Page Fl
Society folk will give theatrical production
FOR benefit OF Fabiola hospital. Page I6
Probable suicide sends postal cards to the
chief Of police, telling of intention 10 kill
himself Page FL
Oakland realty market improves, business
being stimulated by annexation and harbor inn
provement projects. Page Is
Woman drops lighted lamp, igniting her
clothes and setting store IRE. Page Fl
Oakland army deserter serves time for
escaping TO wed, only to find wife gone with
affinity Page 16
Missouri university graduate burglar held to
appear before superior court. Page I6
Mrs. Mabel Porter Pitts Carey testihes that
the making Of poetry is not financially
profitable Page I6
COAST
Several men seriously injured result Of hair
raising stage ride in Nevada. Page
San Jose to have aeropIane. airship and bal
loon factory managed by Captain J. W.
Price. Page
EASTERN
Two kidnapped children are deserted in Chi
csgo and found weeping in street. Page
Boilers in Ohio federation of labor claim
strife is part of socialist movement to in
jure cause. Page
President Taft speeds through New Mexico
on way TO meet President Diaz. Page 10
crszed man seeks President Taft in AIbu-
querque, y. Mex, threatening executives
life. Page
Doctor Cook accuses his Alaska guide. Bar.
riil. Of perjury in denying ascent of Mount
Mckinley. Page o
Thirty seven persons killed by storm in
the southern states and property loss
$1o0o,ooo. Page IL
immigration department not disturbed bv
Mrs. Mary Roberts coolidge's alleged expose of
corruption. Puge .
FOREIGN
Noted Swedish ssvant suspected of COM
plicity in bomb outrage becomes in
sane. Page o
SPORTS
Billy Krupp easily whips Willie Purtell and
police interfere. Page 23
Johnson and Ketchel. trained to the minute.
VIII clash this afternoon Page -
Differences have been Strengthened out and big
battle Is assured Page ~
Black champion still rules a strong 10 TO 4
fayorite over white man. Page ~
Grammar department of Sacred Heart college
wins first place in Catholic schools indoor
meet Page ~
New York district attorney says gamblers
were not indicted under the Hart-Agnew
law. Page IL