The San Francisco call., 1909-12-20
EDITORIAL

Ballinger begins to take notice. Page
CITY
Union labor enthusiastically indorses Geary
street bonds pro ect and pledges aid. Page
Woman saloon keeper in Ocean avenue is
robbed of 500 and valuable papers Page
Guild Of American organists elects L. II. Eaton
Of this city as colleague. Page
Woman who lived to be los left oil descend
sntsi - live in San Francisco. Page II
Devisadero- Mission crosstown line franchise
comes up today. Page 5
Bandit overheard telephoning to Gleason drug
store. but escapes. Page IA
Exclusion league members assemble in labor
temple. Page
Christmas tree tonight and beauty show Tues
day part of Missions holiday festival Page
Travelling mans life accidentally ended by
gas asphyxiation. Page IA
Five vessels pass in through Golden gate
bearing holiday trees and evergreens. Page 5
Potrero nurses settlement issues pamphlet re-
viewing years work. Page
Christmas services are held in many San Fran
cisco churches. Page
St Roses church dedicated by Archbishop
Riordan. assisted by Bishop oconnelI and
clergy. Page
six thousand teachers win gather at annual
convention. Page
Federal and foreign governments may issue
special Panama exposition stamp and
coins. Page Z
Chinese minister may take hand in tong
war. Page
Spring Valley calls meeting of stock holders to
ratify orer of sale. Page IA
orT1rrnna1Y
Berkeley foreman fatally shot by discharge
Of his own gun while hunting. Page
Mayor Mott leaves for trip through the
south. Page
Seven members of secret society will get funds
on death Of 80 others. Page s /
Two alleged holdupmen are Jailed and identi-
hed by victim. Page 8
cupid's darts End marks in home for blind and
sightless couple elopes. Page
Clubwomen try TO make many happy by provid-
ing Christmas cheer for less fortunate. Page s
Sacred concert is rendered by blind stu
dents. Page q
Burglar trys to cut panel out Of door and
awakens family Page. 3 |
COAST
Honest Pasadena woman returns $1,000 pack
otS u gems Ac4Hu OH SAAtcte Ld8C d
Brother Of Illinois bank bandit caught rob-
bing safe in Los Angeles. Page Ia
Local option campaign in wana walla. Wash,
is closed in churches. Page .
millionaire Bradbury's nemesis now thought
to be on his death bed. Page 8
EASTERN
Severe cold wave hits states of Texas. Iowa
and Nebraska Page 1
Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont stays in court till
a. N. and aids the striking shirtwaist
makers. Page |
Leader of new sect baptises converts in icy
waters Of Hudson Page !
Trainmen on rs eastern railroads to demand
Increase Of wages. Page
Missouri man travels II miles over lake in Cur
tiss blplsne. Page IA |
Informer who revealed sugar trust frauds to
gain share Of refund. Page |
Deaths Of two aged spinster sisters surrounded |
By mystery. Page |
Two schoolgirls and teacher drowned crossing
Indiana stream. Page 8 |
Three men battle for life with ere and ice
when fishing tug burns. Page
Secretary of agriculture urges war on plague
suspected squirrels. Page z |
Southern Pacific Golden State limited jumps
track; crew killed, % injured. Page 1
State department to act in regard to Ameri-
can woman's treatment in London jail. Page :
Holiday spirit is felt in curtailment of iron
and steel trade. Page 3
Burton's name to engage senate where opposi-
tion to nomination may cause delay. Page
Year end requirements Of the money market re-
strain Wall street speculation. Page
East st. Louis police arrest 800 negroes an
swering description Of murderer. Page 3
Sailors to celebrate Christmas at expense of
government by feast being planned. Page
FOREIGN
Dr. Frederic A. Cook takes passage to Naples
and crowds watch in vain for landing. Page
Cardinal sstoln develops alarming symptoms
and grave fears are entertained. Page a
Miss Van sansvoord. calling herself Roosevelts
cousin. jailed for threatening letters. Page 2
Madriz hailed throughout Nicaragua as the
legitimate successor to Zelaya- Page 1
Belglans honor mad king in palace; bishops
praise and socialists denounce him. Page
Many races greet Roosevelt party in British
East Africa, where railroad ends. Page
SPORTS
A. Mosberg wins eight mile handicap race Of
Swedish-AmerIean club. Page Is
ssDaredeyil', Derkum badly injured in Los An