The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Water power grabhers in California. Page
Peace with club comes high Page @
Mr.. Bourns idea Of business Page 6
hosry bsekslider on the tsrin. Page 6
GRAFT
Testimony shows Calhoun began preparing
defense when Oliver grand jury was i'm
paneled. Page
Luther Brown had his wife with him on the
Older kidnapping expedition. Page
CITY
California gas and electric corporation to-
purchase the City electric company for
>o'oVo'Ooo' Page
Banquet to Japanese admiral and officers Of
"arships ike peace festival. Page I8
Water companies seek protection. alliance be-
tween Spring Valley and Peoples being con
'elDpiatea- Page 8
Jail term waits victim willing to help gam
piers test anti-poolroom law. Page 2
Scare created by two foot tunnel and nm
founded report that it was attempt to rob
osnk- Page 16
Thomas II. Williams and Colonel Dan Burns
disagree in regard to the fate Of the California
Jockey club Page
firing of verbal cusses, husband swears at
ms vile IN writing. Page z
Mechanics fair TO be held in the Auditorium
curing month OF June. Page
Wharves built Of eucalyptus piling withstand
the destructive teredo Page Q
Landlords who returned advance rent after the
big IRE need not have done so. Page :
San Francisco woman elected state president
Of Daughters OF the confederacy. Page
Who viii give Juan Grfjalva baby carriage
for his thirty-hfth child: Page
SUBURBAN
Alameda chamber of commerce holds annual
dinner beneath oaks in Lincoln park. Page o
Professor wickson defends dairy farm at
the state university from attack of dairy
men Page 9
Wife's cook in restaurant shot by jealous hus-
oand and former partner. Page
Knights of Rose Croix to stage historical play.
The Temptation of Zerobsbel'' Page 9
Prompt action of chauffeur prevents disastrous
auto collision in San Lesndro road. Page o
Plan to tunnel estuary revived by Supervisor
Kelley. Page
DR.. Charles D. Perrine of Lick observatory
becomes director OF national observatory in
Argentina Page
Officers and men from japanese ships to at
tend The Tempest in Greek thester. Page S
Jury fails to reach verdict in case OF man
charged with assault Page
Prof. Frederick Mortimer Clspp to discuss art
at university summer school. Page s
COAST
Miss Anna c. Busteede fails in efforts TO have
the administrator of Mclaughlin estate
ousted. Page
Brutal assault on girl brings threats of
lynching. Page
Indian while gambling puts up wife and child
as stake and loses Page
Well known mining engineer killed in bicycle
collision. Page III
Student organizations at Stanford elect off,
for the ensuing term. Page D
George H. Monroe Of Fresno Installed as grand
high priest, Royal Arch Masons, at PaIo
Alto. Page 8
EASTERN
Mrs. Helen Boyle attacked in streets By mob
Of women after her husbands conviction for
kidnapping Willie Whftla. Page 1
Enemies Of prohibition accused Of starting FIRE
that threatened Nebraska town. Page
Roosevelt in article in outlook deals with
japanese immigration problem. Page
Judges Phillips and Mcpherson threatened
with impeachment by Representative Murphy Of
Missouri. Page 5
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to be arrested for con-
tempt of court. Page
FOREIGN j
Postal employees fight may cause revolution
in France and warship is ordered to watch
situation. Page 8
Russia to warn Persian rebels marching On
Teheran that intervention is likely. Page
SPORTS
Healdsburg high school athletes expected to
win first honors in Academic league field day
Saturday. Page 10
Skull and Keys and faculty mines will play
deciding game on the California field Sat
urday. Page IL
Favorifes win five races at Ogden and one
second choice finishes first Page II
Giants take double header from Boston and
climb out of the cellar. Page III
ST. Francis de Sales nine defeats St Joseph's
school of Berkeley, IL TO 2 Page IL
Coast league scores-vernou 2 Oakland o;
Portland s, San Francisco 5; Los Angeles Z.
Sacramento 0. Page 10
SLate ieague scOrte--Odkidn0 - osn jose
stockton ), San Francisco 4; Santa Cruz Z,
Fresno 3. Page 10
Battling Nelson signs contract to appear at
the Valencia theater next week. Page 10
Eight fast amateur scraps are carded for
Dreamlsnd pavilion this evening. Page 10
MARINE
Hsrbor board asks state treasurer to sell
seawaIl bonds worth 100000 in order that
.ra+or frnnf imnroxements nav he car