The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Telegraph Brevities

NEGRO ASSAULTS WHITE GIRL-Pittsburg
fep- %4--Another white girl the victim OF
M ~ aI1ep1eo Isia assault here 6y negro last night
EXTRADTTIoN TREATY FAvoRED-wash
lngton, Feb 2t-An extradtion treaty with
france was ordered faTorably reported today
from me senate committee foreign relations.
FAIL TO ELECT SENATOR Springfield. III.
Feb 24--Senstor Hopkins received Ga votes To-
day On the thfrtysixth ballot Of the joint session
ot the legislature for United States senator
which resulted in choice.
RESERVE AGENT APPRovED-Wash.ne-
ton, ID G. Feb. 24--The comptroller Of the
currency has approved the National City bank OF
Chicago as reserve agent FOR the Mercbanfs' ma
uOnal bank Of Los Angeles.
NO CHOICE AFTER l6 BALLoTs-Madison.
Wis. Feb 24.-The sixteenth hsIIot of the Vfs
consin legislature for United states senator in
joint convention today resulted in no choice
Senator Stephenson received but sc out Of l2s
EXPRESS CLERK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Kan, Feb. 24---Jesse Haymaker aged - years
night clerk for The Wells Fargo express company
a. the Santa Fe depot was shot and killed early
today by robber. who then looted the express
. office safe.
CHICAGO EEwsPAFERMAN DIEs-Chiesro
Feb. "a. J.. Patterson. one Of the Oldest
neWspapermen IN Chicago and business manager
Tor the Chicago Tunes when that Daper was in
existence. is dead. General in healfh is given
WHITE SLAVE HOLDER PUNISHED
lle Feb. z4--1saude vile pleaded guilty in the
nitec States court today - harboring Marie
-
pay Slo0 hne.
MRS. BOOTH UNDER KEIFE-New York.
FEB -4--ArS-. Maud Railington Booth. wife of
General Booth If the Volunteers Of America un-
defwent surgical operation today for sppendi-
ciris. According - the surgeons the opera ton
was entirely successful.
THREE KILLED n PITCHED BATTLE
Cuiiacan- Mex. Feb. 24.-Two women and three
sInen were killed snd another woman injured in a
5stiie between gang ~ monntaineers and
hand Il siDsies on the road TO Mazatlan news
Of which has just reached here.
SPORTING MAN A SUIcIDF-portland Ore
Feb 24--E- r. Woodward. superintendent OF
the Multnomah amateur athletic club. who SHOT
himself Monday night died this morning gf !
for Woodward's suicide has developed
MODESTO VOTES BONDS Modesto Feb. p
Civic improvement bonds for S65 600 were voted
Yesterday at a special municipal election for lre
department sewer water system and street
work. The proposition 10 purchase a site aud
erect city hall Was defeated by a large ma
5ority.
FARMERS NAME PRESIDENT - Cheyenne.
Nyo., Feb edwin T. Norris governor Of
Montana. this morning elected president OF
the Irans-M Missouri dry farming congress for the
ensuing yesr. This makes Il practically certain
that next years congress will be held at Bill
ings Mont.
HYATT FILLS VACANCY Sacramento Feb
24.-State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Hyatt announced today that C. s. Pixley Of los
Angeles county viii an vacancy I'm his office
caused by the resignation Of Lawrence f. Cheuo-
weth. who viii become supervising principal Of
RUN on BANK is ovER-Carson. Nev.. Feb
2z.-The starled yesterday on the First ma
tional bank Of this city is practically worn ouf
This morning Frank Golden who is regarded ss
tho head Of the concern. arrived in this city with
additional funds and all who have applied have
received their money
PRIMARY ELECTION cosTLY-Chicsgo. Feb
Pat cost the city Of Evanston S2s for each
ballot cast at yesterdays primary election
There was no contest in the election and only
INC soelslist party had ticket IN the field.
Twenty-Five votes were cast at q total cost Of
500 fer holding the primary.
RAISE BURGLARY INSURANCE RATES
Aew York, Feb. 24.-Burglary insurance compa-
nies throughout the country have decided 10
substantially Increase their rates because of the
many recent bnrglaries. The increases are 10
Include the rates 70 banks all over the country
and al classes of burglary insurance in New
ork city.
TREATIES ARE RATIFIED-Treaties with
Panama and Colombia relative 10 the Panama
canal were ratified by the senate today reso-
neceSslfy Of submitting 10 arbitration questions
conneeted with the Limitation OF the cities OF
Panama and Colon.
MAY AND DECEMBER UNITED-Morelia.
Mex, fen- 24--A the age Of 90 years Juan
Landeta. q Spanish mulfimllionaire Yesterday
married Dolores Ipbina. who is barely Is years
Old News that tie ceremony was 10 be per-
formed had gone broaicast aud the church was
crowded by curious people te see such an un-
BANK PROVES FAILURE-Reno Nev roh
2i.-Ihat the I'VE and Ormsby bank was closed
not because il insolFent. hut because Ii was
the expenses doubiy exceeded the profits : The
statement made by official today. The hank
carried but few accounts. officials declare tltet
these accounts VIII be settled in full.
TELLS WEIRD STcRY-Chlcago Feb p
That she was seized boy two men Monday night
threafened with death. forced 10 swallow a drna
and carried 10 hotel near Lincoln park where
She remained unconscious for 20 hours Is an .sx-
perience related 10 the police today By Marie
AIcinrue. I9 years old.
RATES ARE RESTORED-Ch Chicago Feb u -
The railroads which members OF the trans
continental freight bureau have decided 10 re-
store the rate on agricultural implements The
rate from Chicago 10 the Pacific coast was in
creased time ago from 81. .35 to 81 - Der
100 pounds. So far can be learned this IS the
only rate which the bureau lines have decided to
restore.
TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET the pur-
pose Of promoting the welfare of the Merchants
exchange and its members. the board OF directors
az the exchange decided yesterday TO initiate the
custom u an annual banquet II was agreed 10