The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25


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Last flower OF the convention system. Page
LEGISLATIVE
Governor Gflett signs direct primary bill. |
marking end of long fight. Page 3 |
Failure of plot to prevent bill creating
governor. Page /
Speeches and gifts feature close of legis-
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GRAFT
Taiesman who would punish graft excused in
Calhoun case. but attorneys believe jury viii be
completed soon. Page Is
CITY
J. E. Barker, prominent Elk, departs for the
north leaving debts. Page 1 |
British ambassador, James Bryce, spplauds the
spirit Of reform and advocates swift punishment
for crime in address at Commonwealth club ban
quet. Page 8
Hoots and yeIls farewell of neighbors to Helen
Emery and mother. Page L
scbarlin Brothers win The Calls reward of
S25 for biggest increase in gas bill Page 5
Miss Caroline Kiger Gwin daughter of hrst
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by death. Page 4
Mrs. Kirk confirms news that daughter and
husband. Frederick A. Houseworth, viii seek
divorce. Page 16
Justice Gsynor Of New York appellate court
reconciled living here with be disowned at
marriage. Page
Helen Emery pleads love for japanese as
/ justification for wedding. Page
Dog racing. not horse racing. will be used to
test anti-raeetrack law. Page L
Feminine physician tells Forum club medicine
is essentially feminine profession. Page
peter Pan" in rehearsal by the Valencia
theater company. Page
Thomas W. Grant shoots bis wife during
dream Of battling with burglar. Page 1e
Carnival joy to feature Portola banquet at St
Francis tonight Page
Hartman names 'big four'' to have manage
meut Of properties. Page
Inheritance tax Of $45o,ooo demanded by
state from David Jacks estate. Page 16
Husband uses hammer on wife's affinity and
death may result. Page
Court suggests reconciliation ending of Dun
ply divorce tangle. Page 10
immigration department starts investigation
Of aliens escape from ship. Page
win Of John Q. Packard Santa Cruz mil
Iionaire. TO be contested. Page o
oliver n Moxey causes arrest OF Attorney
Edgar c. Chapman charge of felony embezzle-
ment. Page
Payments of stock holders and sale of lumber
company will bring California safe deposit and
trust company nearly S1,ooo.o0o Page
Supervisors plan elections for new bond issues
for city hall and Geary street railway. Page
Mysteries Of Chinese gambling explained to
jury in All Sans trial. Page o
SUBURBAN
Kisses terrify Berkeley girls and young car
penter is Jailed. Page
Governor Giuett signs deeds conveying state
lands to Oakland. Page s
Prof. Meyer E. Jana urges Of bran in
bread at institute of state bakers. Page 8
Antoine E. Pereira Of Hayward missing since
Monday. when he started to cross bay Page
Woman says husband left home and neglected
to return. Page
Robert McDermott. mining man, dies from
injuries. Page
City attorney Of Oakland. John E. McElroy.
dies of pneumonia after weeks ILL
ness. Page S
COAST
Pacific coast should have big feet, says Ad-
miral Evans Page
Burbank prefers to retain control Of his bust
ness and therefore corporation plan has been
abandoned. Page
Colonel Frank W. Marstons automobile
overturns, breaking ribs of Mrs. ]. C.
strohmeier. Page
Walter Parker Southern Pacific district boss,
examined by Los Angeles grand jury. Page
Noted physician declares religion and medicine
should go hand in hand. Page
site Of Moron town wanted by Southern Pa
cihc and owners Of buildings ordered to
move. Page
Defense In the Redwood City courthouse graft
case summons experts in construction work,
whose evidence shows wide divergence of
views. Page
EASTERN
Willie whiua Identifies his kidnapers and
woman caresses him in the presence Of
police. Page
Roosevelt trains for African hunt aboard ship
tramping 10 miles on deck and exercising other
wise. Page 0
! FOREIGN
japanese government officials deny story of
employment Of spies in America. Page
SPORTS
white soK billed to play Oakland today at
Freeman's park. Page 10
All seven favorites go down to defeat
at Arcadia. Page IL
Arcadia jockey confesses pulling Rey Hindoo
to permit trainers deal to 90 through. Page 10
State league baseball season opens at Stock
ton. home defeating Fresno, to 1. Page 10
Donau qualities for Bell stake by winning
juvenile event from clever field. Page IL
Cofroth hopes to make the best bargain lie
can when be meets Jef in New York. Page 10
MARINE
their attention to the army transport passenger
lists Page Is
LABOR
Representative Needham replies to the labor
counciIs protest against tariff tax on tea and
coffee. Page