The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

Promotion OF trade with Philippines. Page 8
Some unusual tests Of insanity. Page 6
Why doesn't Balnnger speak up for him
self? Paxee 6
AIdrich eonfeSses his victory. Page6
POLITICAL
P. Fl. Mccarthy and adherents plead for
vote in Ingleside district. Page 5
Primary campaign finished and forces OF par
tisans' factions win aght for supremacy at polls
today. rage .
McNab men do not indorse Fickert- PAGE 4
John d. spreckels Jr issues statement that
he does not indorse men nominated By business
mems committee for supervisors. Page
GRAFT
sheriff draws talesmen under the initial
'P" I4age 16
Prof j. H. wismors makes smphatiesreply to
Calhoun's attack Heney- Page L
CITY
H. B. durses St. Francis hotel Enest. re-
covers $1,000 in currency left in night shirt
just as garment was being sorted for
laundry. PaEeI
Earl Rogers arrested and releases on 500
bail for auto speeding Page
Miss Gertrude Brookes obeys dream impulse
to come to San Francisco in search for G. N.
Tolemie. missing Elk PAGE
Japanese government admits thatsfts subjects
have been pOaehing in American waters and
takes steps to stop the abuses OF the sealing
industry. Page 4
Army officers leave Preside on 90 mile test
ride. Pare <
whirIwind campaign being carried u by fair
contestants for Portola outing. Page
Judge seawen grants the petition Of the re-
mi Of thn. afo ho1f4
the California safe deposit and trust company
for a pOstpOnement OF 80 days OF the order
authorizing the receiver to distribute a divl
dend. Page M
Real estate board prepares report on San
FranciscO's taxable valuation PAGE
Department. OF the interior allows IA the pre-
iiminary work on Lake Eleanor reservoir
to proceed P1<e 1s
Bigamy and cruelty are alleged in complaints
Of wives who sue for divorce. Page
SUBURBAN
Woman implicated in brutal beating Of young
man. Pages
Legal opinion puts end to supervisors old
method Of juggling funds Pages
Ordinance to abolish pay check evil introduced
in Oakland supervisorial board Page :
Popular young Oakland girl dies sfter brief
illness. Par~a
President Wheeler addresses the freshman
class Pes
sOphOmores at Berkeley lay down rules for
entering freshmen with threat OF ducking in
Fenemicaf pond. Page =
sorority women make drastic rules governing
Kidding OF freshmen. pages
P. H. Mccarthy scores Kendall for ineep-
diarism charges. Pages
Gamma Phi Beta plans to meet in Berkeley
for annual convention. page :
Elaborate reception in honor Of large entering
class planned at Berkeley. Page .
Miscreant with dog commits wholesale
slaughter Of Belgian hares in West Berke-
ley. PaxeS
COAST
Charles n. FELTON, and associates OF this city
form s1ooOo,ooO oil company at Santa Bar
bara. PAGE 2
Peter A. salmon. San franciscan. drowned
in Russian river after reseuing wife and
daughter Page
Grand cOaeiI of Y. NJ. /. adjourns at San
Jose out Of respect to late Grand Director
Caliashan- Page
One man killed and dozen injured in riot
following close decision in BAN game at
Quincy. Page
californians win valuable prizes In Spokane
Indian reservation land opening pages
Boy Santa Clara bank robbers arraigned in
court at San Jose. Page 2
Surgeons knife as factor in reforming Grim
inals. Isarea
Yuma swept by disastrous aOod. Pawe2
EASTERN
Wife of United States Senator Cunom
dying Page
Delegates to trans-S Mississippi commercial con
gress may bar Pinehot BalIinger controversy from
convention. Pa~ex
Intense heat wave sweeps over Missouri.
Kansas and Oklahoma, killing three persons
and devastating crops. Page Is
SPORTS
Los Angeles wins seventh game and series
from Seals BY score OF TO ?. lsnxe N
Trotting horsemen are disappointed with grand
circuit conditions at Fort Erie page ~
Lively fights are expected at the Coliseum
Friday night when Mission clubs bouts
put Paxe no
Mrs. ChabOurnes Moortrix one OF the sur
prses Of season in harness racing Page 10
American owners Of racehorses now in Canad,
perturbed over paragraph in the new tariff
bill. Page I0
Giants and Phillies in tie score IN eighth
hAcu katu etopS game. PAGE 10
H. C. Bedwsn to rest his horses for winter
racing Page 10
MARINE
Filipino delegate to congress and bis musical
secretary sail today for home on the liner Mn
pom Maru- PAGE Is
LABOR
Bakers union wants to know why the French
bakeries deliver bread on Sunday. Page n
SOCIAL
Army and Navy club viii give dance this
evening as special compliment to officers Of
Thirteenth infantry Pa~.e
PHARMACISTS ENJOY
LOS ANGELES HOSPITALITY