The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17

ers to pieces" A'age 1
Grove Johnson's bills held up in sen.
ate Page
Railroads win first test Of strength in clash
over rate bill Page
Governor Gillett secures statistics on number
Of japanese school children. Pnge
Bill introduced in legislature provides way for
city TO pay for Spring Valley plant after con
demnation Page
Speaker prevents revival of anti-Japanese fghc
school bill when Polsley seeks TO segregate
Malay children Page 2
GRAFT
Two jurors dismissed and one accepted in Cal
houn case. Page
ooney trial viii go to jury today. Page IA
CITY
Residents of Oceanside aroused over action Of
NJ H. de Young in opposing proposed improve
ments in the district Page 3
Brother of Miss Eva Castle travels .. 500 miles
TO be at her wedding to A. P L. McQusten of
Otah- Page
Two footpads- hold up teamster on county
road. PAGE .
Miss Jane Brownlee advises teachers on self
control and power Of right thinking. Page =
Danger from rats declared past and citizens
health committee completes business. Page
Prosecution in All Sans case charges orientals
aim at wholesale gambling Page IA
Receiver appointed for the Stanislaus electric
power company preliminary to sale TO the United
Railways investment company Page 3
Gonzales win contest is begun by widow Of
Monterey doctor. Page u
Additional suit is fled against Chris Buckley.
asking 100000 damages Page IA
Woman shoots self owing to i'll health and
domestic troubles. Page 3
Kirmess to delight public at Central theater
tonight and provide funds for hospital. Page IA
Philippine constabulary band makes hit in
concert. Page
to supervisors, saying plant is worth $4,000
Ooc Page ;
Supervisors fail to find quarters for auditor
and treasurer, and they secure agreement for
premises. Page 8
Devlin declares belief that Smell is innocent
OF charge Of perjury. Page 3
SUBURBAN
Ocean View trustees vote against pooIroom
ordinance and viii permit gambling on
sufrerance. Page 4
Thug halts and attacks woman, but her
screams bring rescuers. Page 4
Judge Waste receives mysterious letter asking
certificate that is not accused of mur-
der Page 4
insane man slashes throat before school chill
dren. Page 4
Freeholders' club organized to secure fair trial
for new city charter. Page 4
private fn4ores4s o-1,ntza e,h+ .oof,s. ...a
grant Of Lake Merritt park to city of Oak
land. PAGE 4
Prof. Samuel B. Christy made member Of coun-
ell OF Institute of Mining, London. Page A
COAST
Guardian of Charles H. Lux charges incompe-
tents sisters with embezzlement. Page L
Hobo wins in Marathon race against policeman
in limit Of town in San Rafael. Page IA
San NIateo graft defendants make pleas and
Judge Dooling overrides quibbles. Page A
Stanford students arrested for bill posting at
Palo Alto Page .
San Rafael grand jury investigates gambling
ell day. but everybody denies knowledge of
crime. Page d
Dominican conservatory of music at San Ra-
fael TO open Thursday. Page 4
EASTERN
Wireless from fleet arranges details of presi-
dents review. Page I
Tenor Burgstaller sails for Europe with wife
Of rich Hobokenite. Page 1
Mrs. Z. j. Lord pays fine to travel on jap
anese liner en- route TO inaugural bali. Page 8
Mrs William K Vanderbilt smokes cigarettes
on liners deck and discusses plans between
whilfs. Page L
Senator Carmack's widow breaks down on
witness stand at trial of husbands mur-
derers. Page 1
Rich Kansas City merchant his wife and son
foil daring bomb plot. Page 3
FOREIGN
Deaths toll in Acapulco theater horror may
reach $50 Page /
SPORTS
Pacific Athletic association criticises handling
Of Y. N. {. A. Marathon. Page :
Championship tennis tournament at Coronado
begins today. Page S
Walsh and Langford leave for the east in
search of more action. Page S
Magnates Of National and American leagues in
session at Chicago. Page 5
National league baseball season begins April
"A. Page S
John Carroll beats Big Chief at Arcadia race
track. Page 3
John loves hny Bright skies wins at 5oo
to 1. Page o
Stanford freshmen win IL inning baseball
game Page S
Chinese baseball league in Honolulu uses fire
crackers to scare hoodoo. Page S
MARINE
Japanese liner Tenyo Maru brings only four
Chinese passengers. but cargo includes raw silk
valued at 81 100000. Page Is
SOCIAL
Dances given by Captain and Mrs. Thomas
L. Ashburn at the Presidio. by the George A.
Dance given by the Entire Nous club at the
Fairmont hotel. Page 5
NewhalIs for debntantes and by the Misses Ruth
and Dorothy Boercke. Page q
LABOR
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