The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Showers; fresh
southwest wind Page Ii
EDITORIAL
The need of peoples lobby. Page 6
Protection for vice in Los Angeles. Page 9
The regeneration OF San Msteo. Page 9
Spring Valleys disastrous campaign. Page G
LEGISLATIVE
Senator Caminetti wiz try to introduce two
resolutions that are certain to start n
fight. Page 3
Opponents Of anti-racetrack gambling bin
secretly circulate story that Speaker stanton
gave them the double cross. Page L
State treasurer points to faults In seawan bond
act that caused loss Of premiums. Page 3
BIZ for dredging rivers passed favorably By
legislature committee. Page 3
surragettes have Joy dampened by assembly's
minority report on passage of bill. Page 8
GRAFT
trial. Page
watsonviIle resident testihes ex-Ruef lawyer
had bad reputation in old home. Page Ia
CITY
Wealthy women leave city when denied prIvI-
leges of after dinner cigarette at the st.
Francis Page L
Businessmen tell 6f injury done local firms
by reason Of the switching charge of $3.50
car. Page IA
Big festival unique in all its features being
planned for this city. Page Ia
College men tap telegraph wires, and one is
sent to San Quentin. while the other pleads for
mercy. Page Ii
Cat on schooner proves to be hoOdoo and is
given berth ashore. Page 13
Brother charges sister with fraud in contest
over viii Of their mother. Page .
Provision asked for installation of new fire ap
paratus and materials. Page IL
Judge seswen renders decision in bakery case
most favorable to union labor. Page
United meeting of sections of California club
is held. Page
Bitter factionsI fight in German hospital elec
tion. Page IL
Katharine Goodson faces practically empty
house. but gives an incompatible perform
snce Page
Musicians union gives concert which nets $500
for aid OF stricken Italians. Page
Doctor who can not be found accused of
criminal OPERATION and woman at point OF
death. Page
SUBURBAN
Philip E. BoEIes Jr.. society man and son
OF well known Oakland banker. sued for $4,000
for breach OF promise By Miss Clara Haggett.
femeriy domestic. Page
Richard NJ Hotaliug. musician. clubman and
sctor. will reappear at Ye Liberty theater in
repertoire OF plays. Page
Accused officials Of San Mateo county watch
each other closely. fearing confession in attempt
to obtain immunity. Page
se Of
class after exciting election. Page
Girls well as boys implicated in thefts at
Berkeley high school, particular attention being
paid creations of milliner's art. Page 4
Isadors Duncan's act is termed message to
world in address by clubwOmsn. Page 3
COAST
stockton is inundated and Sacramento is iso-
lated by food, which cuts OF all railroad com
munications with bay cities and northern and
eastern points. Page 1
Sacramento officials investigating mysterious
origin OF explosion that caused SEQ 600 fire in
factory. Page
Investigation into construction of Agnew ssy-
lum buildings has begun. Page 4
EASTERN
| Defense for coast urged. and congress will
be asked TO put fortlhcatlons in repair at
once Page L
Congressman Knowlsnd wants to retain build
4 ing Of colliers at Mare island. Page IL
I List OF dead in crib in lake on Chicago is in
creasIng Page IL
House committee on public lands gives Hetch
Hetchy resolution final hearing Page 3
Question az to how much liquor a LADY
may drink discussed in Gould divorce proceed
ings. Page A
/ SPORTS
Carthage. hot favorite at Arcadia, shows form
reversal and fails to land in the money. Page 8
Fifth chapter In life of Battling Nelson,
who tells how he received 81 word for
speech Page y
Heavy plunge Of eastern money Descomnets
results in loss Of at least $1,000. Page o
/ Squad Of 135 trackmen sign for seasons events
at Stanford university rally. Page 8
Local wrestler will meet japanese athlete In
ju jltsu contest next Sunday night. Page 3
Cy Moreing leaves for Stockton without secur-
ing lease for local ball park Page 3
A. B. Spreckels. master OF Nspa stock farm,
leases entire string Of high class horses 10
George Berry. Page 3
Conroth will make an attempt to sign
Langford and Ketchel for washington's birth
day. Page g
MARINE
Unusually high tide fed by south wind and re-
inforced by food waters from the rivers fills the
hsrbor to the brim and goes to sea at - knot
gait. Page I3
/ MINING
End of litigation between mining companies to
aid Tonopsh district. Rage I3
LABOR
The building trades council indorses bin to in
crease number Of superior judges. Page
PECULIAR EXPLOSION
CAUSES SERIOUS FIRE
Sacramento Officials Investigate