The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
TELEGRAPHlC NOTES

PRUNEs NOT HARMED BY RAIN. San
Jose, Sept. 24.--frune growers state today that
the rain yesterday as today has been sunny.
with light breeze, and the fruit is speedily
drying.
THREATENED STRIKE AT GLASGOW.
Glasgow. Sept. 24.-The Clyde boat makers today
delivered an ultimatum TO their employers that
they would 90 on strike September 20. Ten
is exnccted.
PH1LIPpINE CONDITIONS IMPROVED
Manila Sept. 24.-In his report made to the
ernor General Ide states that the conditions in
the Philippines have improved materially during
the fiscal year.@-
NEVER RECOVERED HIS SENSES.
Jose. Sept. 24.-w. Lee Lewis, former saloon
keeper. who was found unconscious on Alum
Rock avenue several nights ago. died today at
consciousness II is supposed that while intox-
cated he fell from an Alum Rock car.
SENT TO REFORM scHooL.-Redwood City.
Judge Buck this morning and asked that her
l2-yeal-old daughter, Jessie be committed to the
the child was incorrigibfe and insisted upon be-
ing upon the streets most Of the time:
VICTIMS OF LYNCH. LAW.-New York, Sept.
which AYERS that 1000 persons have been put to
daeth without warrant OF law in the United
States in the last twent I've I've years Ninety hve
charged with assaults on white women.
BAPTIsTs ELECT OFFICERS. s.--yallejo, Sept.
24.--As recognition of his services in the ad-
yancement cf the organization. Rev. II. War
rem Nice. of Cornell Baptist Church Of this city,
has been elected the president of the Bay Cities
Baptist Ministerial Association Rev G. E. Bur
iingame of San francisco has been chosen as
the secretary and treasurer
SLAIN FOR HIS MONEY -Des Moines. Iowa.
Sept "a That Carl klumb. .1 the supposed sui,
Country Club Saturday night. was murdered, is
thef claim of his relatives, who started an in.
vestigation today Klumb is believed. to have
lad on his person considerable money, which is
ENGINEER OF UNION PACIFIC. Omaha.
was today appointed chief engineer of the Union
raciic Railroad. iiuntley who vas principal
ing MS, chief engineer since the resignation of
Chief Engineer Berry two months ago.
GIRLS LOST ON MOUNTAIN. San Diego.
Sept 2s-Lost for two days on the side of Hot
Springs mountain Laura Il, Anderson and Miss
Nellie Rfister hailed with delight this morning
a rescue party that had been sent in search for
Will experience no Ill enects from their being
ENnIcorr SOON TO RETIRE. Washington.
Chief of the bureau of Yards aud Docks Navy
Department. viii retire from. that office upon
sachin s h rdss the st Toie s sar
after to the Isthniian Canal Commission. Of
which he issa member.
AGREEMENT WITH BuLGARIA.--Wash.ng my
ton. Sept. 24.--Acting Secretary of State Adee
today received advices from Minister Jackson III
Bulgaria that he had concluded commercial
relations AGREEMENT with Bulgaria. The agree
ment will become effective on September. 30 1t
is similar to that entered into between the
United States and Spaia.
ABUSED INSANE PATIENTs.-Norfolk Neb..
Sent 3f--As result of the recent investifa
tion of the State Asylum for the Insane here
Forest Ellis William Ryerly and Joseph Wiles
former ATTENDANTS at the asylum, were today
arrested on indictments Dy the grand Jury
charging them with assaults on patients TEes
were released on bonds
NATURAL GAS CAUSES FIRE. -Topcka.
Kan. Sept. 24.--Fire. starting from natural
sas explosion IN the basement s OF the Crawford
tion Of the stock Of the Moffatt furniture store.
the Union Tea Company. tfe theafer and scenery
and, frp household goods OF several families
The loss is estimated at 100000, with SIS, ,oo0
insurance.