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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1896. PROAIBITIONISTS N SESSION Convention Called to Order in the City of Stock- ton. THE HALL IS CROWDED. Committee Has a Hard Struggle With the Financial Question. DECLARES FOR FREE COINAGE. Members Feel Confident They Will Poll a Larger Vote Than Ever This Year. STOCKTON, CaL., May 13.—This city is in the nands of the Prohibitionists. By the morning train & number of delegates arrived, but not so many as were expected, | with | of the State Central Committee; Rev. A. | stand by the women, as they have done in the past. After thisan adjournment was taken until 1:30 o’clock, when another ses- sion of the committee was held in order to receive the report of Chairman Glass, who was not present at the morning meeting. In the meantime a number of the dele- gates repaired to the trains from Sacra- mento and from the south to greet the in- coming delegates. The Good Templars are well represented at the convention. Many members of the order are present and coming. Among those wno arrived by boat this morning are: Grand Chiel Templar Rev. J. W. ‘Webb of Fresno, Past Grand Chief Tem- plars George D. Kellogg of Newcastle, | Judge Robert Thompson of San Francisco and Volney Taylor of Byron, all delegates. Most of the delegates are quartered at | the Commercial and Yosemite hotels, | which are but a block apart, but many | have taken rooms in lodging-houses con- | veniently near to the convention hall. At 2:30 o'clock the convention was called to order by Chairman Glass. He | invited the following-named to act as| vice-presidents and they took their seats him upon the platform: General Bidwell, George D. Kellogg, vice-chairman W. Webb of Fresno, L. Baldeau of The | Palms, Los Angeles County; Dr. Stephen | Bowers, editor of the California Voice; | Rev. George D. Kay, Chauncy H. Dunn of | Sacramento, Senator McComas of Pomona and Rev. M. J. Hall of Los Angeles. Rev. Mr. Hall led the convention in singing ““‘America,” and then Rev. Mr. Kay led in prayer. Chairman Glass addressed the conven- tion as follows: ‘“Ladies and gentlemen and fellow-citizens of the great State of | California—I wish I coula picture to you the first convention that was ever held in this State by the Prohibition party. It was held in the Y. M. C. A, Hall in San Francisco on July 16, 1879, and there were Congressmen, a United States Senator, and wound up by providing for a finance committee and for the report of the com- mittee on platform. 3 = The committee on credentials filed its report, but as it did not touch upon the uestion of proxies it caused considerable giscuusion. the delegation from the south- | ern part of the State insisting that it should | be modified in this particular before 1t was adopted. It was ninally laid upon the table until to-morrow. The committee on platform and resolu- tions had a hard tussle with the financial question, It finally agreed upon the follow- ing financial policy : Wedeclare that money should consist of gold, silver and_paper, and be issued by the Government directly to the people without the intervention of any private individual or corporation, sufficient in amount to transact the busi- ness of the country, and to be full legal tender for all debts, public and private; to this end we favor the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. ‘We oppose the issue of Government bonds in time of peace, and in the payment of its bonds the Government should exercise its option as to the coin in which such bonds are paid. The immigration plank adopted is as follows: We look with great concern upon the increasing tide of immigration, thus bringing to our Nation illiteracy, crime and pauperism, and we are in favor of such legal measures as shall make all immigra- tion subject to educational qualifications, and also to increase the time under which | they may exercise the privilege of elective franchise. ~ The balance of the platform to be reported is as follows: We demand the extension of the right of | sufiragz to woman upon the same terms as | given to men, and are in favor of the proposed | amendment to the constitution of this State | extending the right of suffrage to them. We are unalterably oprmed to any appro- priation of public funds for sectarian schools and firmly hold that for trustees and teachers none should be elected except men and women of high moral character. We are in favor of settling all labor strikes only seven delegates present. That was A Session of the Prohibition Convention in Mason and all international disputes by arbitration. c all, Stockton, Cal. most of them coming in the afternoon. The delegation at the station that was waiting to receive them was headed by Chairman Gill of the county committee and Becretary Tupper of the State com- mittee, The last named is the editor of The California Prohibitionist, published in San Jose, and is a great temperance worker. At the convention hall the ladies were still busy at 9 o’clock finishing the decora- tions that they have been placing about the stage and galleries, and in the com- mittee-rooms a number of veteran Pro- hibitionists gathered to wait for the call- ing to order of the State Central Commit- tee. As Chairman Glass dida not arrive until the afternoon the members did not walit for him, as it was expected last night might possibly be done. The reports received by Secretary Tupper from the various county conven- tions showed that the following were the accredited delegates to the convention: Mendocino—Rev. McCray and T. J. Stewart. Butte—Rev. A. R. Hathaway, James C. Gray, | G. M. Gray, W. Wilson, John Guill and Mrs. John Guill. Alameds—Charles Chester, Mrs. A. B. Tayton, F. W. Sawyer, Joseph Humphrey, T. L. Hier- lihy, Mrs. Wood, H. W. Stow, Dr. P. McCargar, Mrs. Mary Smith and Dr. Sterk. Amador—Jasper Johnson and J. W. Sibole of Tone, W.C. Clark of Drytown, J.F. Gregg of Plymouth, riffen of Jackson. Tuolumne—J. D. Williams, W. H. Barron, J. May, Thomas Crocker and J. F. Buell. Sutter—G. J. Betty, W. M. Wadsworth, D. D. Marvin, J. W. Moore and 0. A. Wilbur. Placer—Rev. Lorr Ewing, Mrs. L. H. Kellogg, H. E. Parker, Dr.J. L. Rollins, Mrs. 8. A. H. Bancroft, C. W. Mallory, Rev. G. H. Van Vliet and George D. Kellogg. The meeting of the State Central Com- mittee 10:15 o’clock. Vice-Chairman Kellogg was in the chair, and called upon Rev. Lorr Ewing to offer up a prayer. regular routine business was attended to, such as receiving the reports of the secre- tary, C. A. Tupper, and the treasurer, T. L. Hierliny. Thesg were referred to an auditing committee, consisting of Volney Taylor, Joseph Humphrey and 8. F. Knapp. A number of applications were received from speakers who wished to be engaged to stump the State, among them those of Lou Beauchamp, Mrs. J. C. Stone and F. E. Coulter. The matter of engaging them was left to the incoming comumittee. Mrs. Chamberlain of Vallejo announced that the leading woman suffragists had asked her to notify the members of the committee and the convention that Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs, A. A. Sargent would be here to-morrow, and that they would be glad to meet the delegates at the headquarters the woman suffragists will establish in the parlors of the Yosemite Hotel. Rev.J. W. Webb wanted to know why Miss Anthony, in her recent corre- spondence with the pressof San Francisco, had spoken of the Republican, Demaocratic | and Populist parties, and omitted the name of Prohibitionist, when the last named party had always stood up for the principle she is contending for. In reply, Mrs. Chamberlain said that the woman suffrage leaders counted the Prohibitionists as belonging to them, and so did not think it necessary to allude to them when speaking of their efforts to cap- ture the voters of the other parties. There was considerable discussion of the question of equal suffrage, and the mem- bers of the State committee agreed to was not called to order until | After this the | the first Prohibition Convention ever held in this State, and yet it went ahead and { nominated an entire State ticket. Com- pere that with the convention of to-day and see what progress has been made in the cause we are esvousing. Why, Neal Dow received but 56 votes in this State when he ran in 1880, and in the last cam- paign Hon. Henry French received 10,561 *‘At the same ratio of increase in the next twelve years we will have 100,000 voters in our cause. Remember that Neal Dow re- ceived only about 10,000 votes in all this land for the Presidency, and that our own General Bidwell at the last eampaign ran that vote up to 271,000, an increase of over 2000 per cent. At that rate in the next twelve years we will have 7,000,000 back of us to cast the ballot. This convention opened with prayer. We are not afraid of God. Other conventions oiten open with a corkscrew and a match.” The speaker roasted Dan Burns, Chris Buckley, Grover Cleveland and John Sher- man and then spoke in favor of woman suffrage. | At the conclusion of Chairman Glass’ | position of temporary chairman, and C H. Dunn of Sacramento presented the name of Senator J. E. McComas of Po- mona. Dunn’s name was also placed be- | fore the convention, but he withdrew in | favor of McComas, who was elected by | acclamation. C. A. Tupper of San Jose | was elected temporary secretary and Mrs. | H. S. Taynton of Berkeley as his assistant. In taking nis place as chairman Me- Comas said that this country had protec- { tion to American sheep, to American bar- ley, to American lumber, to iron and tin plate, but had no protection to American boys. For that reason he said he hoped to see the Prohibition party in power. His address was very brief, and he started out to expedite the business of the con- vention. It was suggested that four committees be appointed by the chair, one on perma- nent organization and order of business, | one on platform and resolutions, one on | press and telegrams and one on finance. | After a short recess the chairman ap- pointed the following on the various com- mittees named: Platform and resolutio: George D. Kelloge of Placer County, chair- | man; J. W. Webb of Fresno, Mrs. Emma | Bonder of T.os Angeles, Rev. Dr. Jewell of | Orange, D: phen Bowers and C. H. nn of Sacramento, C. D. Clark and Rev. {C. F. Coyof Napa, W. L. H. Barron of | Boulsbyville; finance—M. J. Hall, A. A. Rowell and Garrison Turner; press and | telegraph—William P. Miller, hlrs. Sarah | Harry and L. S. Atwood, ail of this city; | platform and resolutions—Rev. F. H. Law- | son of San Jose, Rev. George de Kay of Santa Monica, A. M. Auburtus and Miss | |8 M. Thompson of Oakland. The chair- man also appointed a committee on cre- dentials, composed of Judge Thompson of San Francisco, Charles Kelley of San Jose and W. L. H. Barron of Soulsbyville. While .the committees were preparing their reports the convention was addressed by William O. Clark of Drytown, Amador County, one of the veteran Prohibitionists of the State, and by General Bidwell. The latter advocated the adoption of a broad-gauge platform and made a stirrng speech in favor of free silver. He said that he did not think the Prohibitionists could afford to neglect other issues as im- portant as that of temperance. At the conclusion of General Bidwell’s address the committee on permanent or- fnnizntion and order of business presented ts reports, which were promptly adopted. It named Chauncy H. Dunn of Sacra- mento as permanent chairman of the con- vention and J. E. McComas as vice- chairman, with C. A. Tupper and Mrs, H. S. Taynton as secretgries. The order of busiuess grovided for the election of twenty-nine delegates to the National Convention, to be held in Pitts- burg, the election of nine Fresidential electors, of members of the National Com- mittee, of the State Committee, the nomi- nation of a Lieutenant-Governor, of seven I address he called for nominations for the | All men should be protected by law in theiyp right to one day’s rest in seven. | We oppose the passege of the funding bill | now pending in Congress, or any bill ex- tending the payment of the debt of the Pacifie railroads to the Government and de- mand that the Government foreclose 1ts lien upon said roads. We demand the election of President, vice- President and United States Senators by a direct vote of the people. We demand that railronds, telegraphs and other monopolies should be owned and overated by the Government, giving to the people the benefit of servics and products therefrom at cost. The Prohibition party in convention assembled acknowledging its | allegiance to Almighty God, presents the fol- lowing declaration of principles: Believing that the drink traffic is the most important issue before the American people; that in addition to desolating the homes an | destroying vast numbers oi our people an- nually and corrupting politics it overrides jus- tice, is an enemy to the public welfare, and is a constant menace 1o the perpetuity of our liberties, we therefore demand the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, importation and ex- portation of all intoxicants for beverage pur- poses, and we appeal to Christians and patriots 10 cast their votes with us for 1ts overthrow. We demand direct legisiation, the imative nd referfndum in National, State and local matters, also proportional representation. During the afternoon meeting of the State Central Committee Chairman Glass reported that be could no longer serve as chairman of the State Committee, as he had traveled over 20,000 miles and spent $1500 of his own money. He said that man of the State Committee was paid a salary of $150. He said he thought $100 a month was little enough to pay him, and that unless the convention paid him that salary he would not consent to serve | longer as chairman of the State Commit- tee. The financial affairs of the party were discussed, and it was decided to refer the matter of raising funds to the incoming committee, The convention adjourned until to-mor- row morning at 8:30 o’clock, at which time the committee on platform will probably be ready to present its report. The com- mittee has decided to submit planks cov- ering the questions of gmhibit lon, woman suffrage and anti-gam ling, as applied to the licensing of it by municipalities, and will declare in favor of arbitration between capital and labo: SANTA BARBARA MOURNS. Ex-Mayor Edward 57 Gaty Interred in the Beautiful Cemetery at Mon- tecito. SANTA BARBARA, CAL., May 13.—The funeral of Edward W. Gaty took place at 10 o’clock this forenoon from the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. A large congr ega- tion gathered to pay the last honor to one who had been Banta Barbara’s chief mag- istrate, and who was held in regard for his sterling traits of disposition. The casket was covered with violets and roses ffom the great La Marque, whigh climbs over the Arlington veranda. The altar-rail was banked with white roses, and floral pieces covered with white rosebuds surrounded the tall candle-sticks in the aisie. Brothers Pacificus and Matthius of the Old Mission d Father Ferrer met the procession, ncconfi:nled by acolytes car- rying candles. e Rev. Father Stock- man and Right Rev. Father Meyers of Los Angeles, the latter preaching the funeral sermon, were present. 0S8 was con- ducted by Father Ferrer, assisted by the Franciscan brothers as deacon and sub- deacon. The pall-bearers were: George S. Edwards, Mayor F. M. Whitney, Dr. G. Walther Otto, E. P. Dunn, Judge W. B. Cope, C. H. Frink, Judge R. B. Canfield, Dr. Richard J. Hall, Walter Hawley, H. J. in:ger, Eugene F. Rogersand A. L. Lin~ coln. The body was interred in the beautiful Montecito Cemetery, a large procession following it to the grave. | sister in that city. in other States, notably Inciana, the chair- | A CORONER'S CASE AT LOS ANGELES, Ugly Circumstances Sur- round the Death of an 0ld Man. INJURED IN A QUARREL His Leg Broken and He Dies of Blood-Poisoning in a Hospital. THE SHERIFF INVESTIGATES. Fred Butler Arrested and Shipment East of the Body Is Deferred for an Inquest. LOS ANGELES, CaL., May 13.—The embalmed remains of John Granger, in- tended for relatives at Detroit, Mich., were stopped here this forenoon by Sheriff Burr of this county on account of the sus- picious surroundings of the old man’s de- mise.J}Investigation convinced the Sheriff that there were many chances of the de- ceased having received injuries from a fel- low named Fred Butler, who had been seen in Granger's company a day or two before he was taken to the County Hospi- tal. A complaint was issued to-day against the suspect, who iz designated as Jonn Doe Fred, but whose real name is under- stood to be Fred Butler. Granger was taken to the County Hospital suffering from a broken leg, and the idea obtained by the hospital officials was that he had accidentally broken it. His case was not considered dangerous and he was attended to by the hospital surgeon. His condition developed into a serious onein a few days and it is stated that mortification set in, which resulted fatally in spite of all that could be done for him. It was found that on the night of May 2 Granger was in a saloon called the Golden Eagle in this city and it is claimed that while there he and Butler became involved in a quarrel, which ended in Granger re- ceiving some very rough treatment at Butler's hands. It is claimed that Butler slammed him about in such a vigorous manner that his leg was broken and that he received the injuries from which he died. Granger has been around the city for some time and has been in receipt of a small income left him by the death ofa relative. His relatives in Detroit were communicated with after his death and instructions were received to have the body embalmed and shipped to his The remains were turned over to Undertaker Garrett and he was about shipping them when stopped by the orders of the Sheriff. The investigation caused him to lay the whole matter before Coroner Campbell, and an inguest will be held to-morrow, when additional light is expected to be thrown upon the affair by the testimony of the witnesses who have been summoncd in the cuse. Sl UNIVERSALIST CUNVENTION. Reports Presented and Several Interesting Papers Read. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 13.—At the second day’s session here of the conven- tion of Universalists of California, Presi- dent Conger read the report of the sale of the church property at Pomona and the | purchase of a new church site, all of which was put in the hands of the auditing com- mittee. Reports were then made for the follow- ing parishes: Pasadena, Pomona, Santa | Paula, Riverside and Oakland. The Rev. @G. H. Deere, D.D., presented an excellent | paper on “The Originality of Jesus.” | “Religious Life and Experience” was the theme of a discourse by the Rev. N. Saun- ders. The Woman’s Missionary Bociety occ u- pied the time in the afternoon. Mrs. H. B. Manford, the president, opened the ses- | slon, after which reports were presented | by the officers of the aid societies. There were three papers, as follows: “Church Extension Meetings,” by Mrs, O, P. Gould, secretary of the association; “The Key to the Situation,” by Mrs. E. ‘W. Andrews, and “The Religious and So- cial Life of the Church,” by Mrs. E. E. Spalding. The annual sermon was delivered this evening by the Rey. W. M. Jones. To-morrow morningz, after the confer- ence and business session, a paper will be read by the Rev. J. W. Hanson, D.D., on the subject, “Origin of and Universalism in the Early Christian Church.” ——— HIS EXPULSION DEMANDED, Scathing Committes Report in the Case of Rev. E. R. King. T1.0S ANGELES, Cat., May 13.—The con- duct of the Congregational minister, Rev. E. Russell King of Highlands, San Ber- nardino County, formerly of Paso Robles, bas been passed upon by a committee of the San Bernardino Association of Con- gregational churches, and their report condemns the reverend gentleman in unmistakable terms. After a carefully worded preamble of reasons for the in- vestigation, the report declares that the Rev. Mr. King is a liar of great and subtle attainments, and concludes as follows: We also have undoubted evidence of the un- manly, unchristian and flagrant misconduct of Mr. King toward his innocent children and his wife—a woman whose character is com- mended as pure and praiseworthy. Further, immorelity. While proof upon this point can: not be claimed as itive, at the same time the elrcumlumhmvidence is such as casts a. shadow upon Mr. King's character which calls for the most emphatic condemnation. In view of this evidence and the fact that Mr. King, though cited, refuses to answer the charges, we recommend that Earl Russell King be ex?elled from the San Bernardino District Association. And we further recommend that the churches and general public be warned against this man as dangerous and unwonrltihy e e FEES FOR RECORDERS. 4An Opinion Applying to Mining Notices Throughout the State. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 13.—Chief Deputy District Attorney Holton has given ap opinion in response to a request by E. C. Hodgman, County Recorder of this county, in the matter of fees for recording notices of location of mining claims. A decision was rendered not long ago by the San Bernardino Superior Court, sustain- ing the collection of such fees by Record- ers, and Mr. Holton, in his opinion, quotes from this decision. He informs Recorder Hodgman that he is entitled to fees for re- cording such notices. The opinion isquite elaborate and covers the points raised fuily. The opinion has an application in Elt‘.::’ cases with all the Recorders of this e. s PREMEDITATED SUICIDE. Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury in the Case Mrs. Forsyth. LOS ANGELES, Can, May 13.—The Coroner’s jury in the inquest held over the body of Mrs. Ella Forsyth, bettter known here as May Emerson, who sui- cided in West Lake Saturday, found a ver- dict of premeditated suicide. About one year ago Mrs. Forsyth disap- peared from her home in San Francisco, leaving a note saying that she was going on a pleasure trip out to Fort Mason. Every day for weeks her husband, George Forsyth, patrolled the beach in the hope of recovering her body, as he supposed she must have been drowned. Instead of going to Fort Mason she eloped with Fred Emerson to Los Angeies. Emerson de- serted her a few weeks ago and her family had disowned her, hence her canse for suiciding. Emerson refused to bury her and Forsyth was communicated with. He immediately telegraphed funds for her burial, which will take place to-day. e To Examine University Candidates. LOS ANGELES, Car., May 13.—Begin- ning at 8:30 A. M. to-morrow, and continu- ing through Friday and Saturday of this week, the annual entrance examination ot candidates for admission to the University of California at Berkeley will be held in the principal’s office atthe High School building in this city. The examination will cover all the requirements for admis- sion, and will be conducted by L. R. Hewitt, the secretary of the University of California Club of this city. PROCEEDINGS AT UK High Court of Foresters Passes Upon Amendments to the Laws. Hospitable Citizens Entertain the Visiting Delegates at a Barnquet. UKIAH, Can, May 13.—The second day’s session of the seventh annual High Court, Ancient Order of Foresters, has been a very interesting one. The first matter which was brought before the con- vention upon the opening of the session this morning was the report of the State district committee, the adoption of which was moved and resulted in the motion being lost and the report rejected. The plan outlined in the report of the district committee provided that district sub- sidiary High Courts be organized, each to have jurisdiction over the respective State or Territory in which it may exist; that delegates from each subordinate court shall be selected to meet with such dis- trict convention annually, and that the latter elect delegates to the subsidiary High Court, which is to meet biennially, It is expected that this question will again arise during the meeting. A committee appointed to decide an appeal from Court Star of the West, de- fining the duties of the deputy high chief ranger, overruled the action of the boara of final arbitrators. Section 10, article 1 of the subsidiary high court laws, was amended to read that all laws and alterations in laws made at each sub-high court meeting shall go into effect on the first day of July following such meeting, in place of January 1. The pro- posed amendment to article 35, section 1, wasirecommended by the committee, but the motion to adopt the report was lost. The amendment, had it prevailed, would have permitted the presentation of amend- ments to the general laws on the floor of the convention, whereas at present all amendaments must be presented to the executive council prior to December 31, preceding each high court meeting. A new committee, to be known as a com- mittee on time and place of meeting, was created. Several proposed amendments to the general laws were rejected by the committee on laws, and its report was adopted. A banquet was tendered the delegates this evening at the opera house by the people of Ukiah, and many delegates, as well as a large number of invited guests, were present. Speeches were made and toasts indulged in at Oda Fellows’ Hall. The work of the order was exemplified this evening by the high court officers at a meeting of Court Redwood No. 7911 SBRE ATy SEATTLE RAILWAY LITIGATION. Northern Pacific Attempts to Prevent the Lake Shore Sale. SEATTLE, Wash., May 13.—The North- ern Pacific Railroad Company has at last made a move which will undoubtedly re- sult in a postponement of the sale of the Beattle, Lake Bhore and Eastern Railroad, booked to take place next Saturday. Yes- terday afternoon papers were placed on file in the Federal Court, in which the Lake Shore Railroad Company appeals to the Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fran- cisco from tle decree signed by Judge Hanford of the Federal Court ordering the sale of the property to satisfy a mort- gage. Accompanylug the petition is an order made by Judge Hanford on May 2, but which has not heretofore been pub- lished, which allows the appeal. There wasalso filed vesterday by the Lake Shore road a petition” asking the court 1o modify the decree of foreclosure already signed, so that certain property and other interests which the road has in Eastern ‘Washington will not be sold. The road claims that the property referred to was never intended to be included in the mort- gage. It was acquired a long time after the mortgage had been given and under circumstances which excluded it from the mortgage. While the Lake Shore appears as peti- tioner and appeliant in these matters the Northern Pacific Railroad Company is back of the moves. James Ashton of Ta- coma, who is counsel for Receiver Andrew F. Burleigh on the Pacific Coast, appears as counsel in the present appeal and peti- tion. e WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDFY. Santa Cruz Will Be Ready for the Car- nival in Good Time. SANTA CRUZ, Can, May 13.—There was a full meeting of the carnival com- mittee to-night, and the work of prepara- tion in the detail shows plainly that this will be the grandest of the Santa Cruz ex- hibitions. The citizens are becoming so interested in the work that they are trying to hear of the progress and have asked for 4 mass-meeting. The committee to-night decided to hold a mass-meeting on Saturday night, at which will be presented the full facts of the work so far done and the prospects of jhe coming five weeks. The river work is progressing, and the practical work on the guean’s throne and river features is being one. Indeed the work is being pushed with speed and carefulness as to peing proper. —_— Sold His Employer’s Horse. BAN JOSE, CaAL, May 13.—B. C. Ben- son, who has been employed as a clerk by Stinerson & Bouthgate, has been charged with embezzlement. He is accused of selling a horse belonging to the firm for $27 40 and appropriating the money to his own use. —_—— Stanislaus’ Register Canceled. MODESTO, CAL., May 13.—The Board of Bupervisors of Stanislaus County this morning_ordered the Great Register can- gn’ Re-registration will commence 26. CHRISTIAN CLANS INVADE SAN JOSE California Endeavorers Will Meet in Convention To-Day. THOUSANDS TO GATHER. Plans for the National Session at SaniFrancisco Will Be Considered. TRUCE ON STATE DIVISION, The Mooted Question Will Not Be Brought Up During the Conclave. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 13.—The matter of arranging for the National Christian Endeavor Convention, to be held in San Francisco in 1897, will come up before the State Convention of Endeavorers which meets in this city to-morrow evening. In order to secure the National Convention San Francisco had to guarantee $20,000 for expenses, and the question of helping to raise this amount will be brought up. The dividing of the State into two con- ventions, with the Tehachapi Mountains as a dividing line, that has come up at former conventions, will not be broached, owing to the holding of the National Con- vention on this coast next year. There is a strong sentiment in favor of division, but the matter will not be mentioned. The convention will be called to order by State President Giles Kellogg, with Leonard Merrill as secretary. It is esti- mated that the convention will be com- | poeed of about 500 delegates, but there | will be a couple of thousand Endeavorers in attendance. The session will be more in the shape of evangelistic meetings than devoted to business. Last year nearly all the State offices went to southern delegates in order to se- cure the convention for San Jose, but in view of the National Convention being heldin San Francisco, it is believed that most of the offices will go to delegates to that City. Most of the delegates will arrive by special train from San to-morrow afternoon. A large delegation of Endeavor wheelmen are expected from Oakland, and a committee has been ap- pointed for their entertainment. COUNTY FATHERS FINISH, The Convention of Supervisors Concludes Its Labors and Adjourns. Garden Cityites Show the Visitors Through the State Normal School. SAN JOSE, Can., May 13.—The BState Convention of County Supervisors finished its business at noon to-day, and this after- noon the delegates were taken for a drive over the county roads and on a visit to the various county institutions. This morning the Supervisors visited the Nor- Francisco | mal School in a bedy and were pleased with the workings of the institution. A resolution to petition the Legisiature to provide for the expenses of Supervisors attending State conventions was the &rst business before the session to-day. The matter was discussed at length, but no action was taken. g A motion to seat the District Attorneys of the various counties in the convention was unanimously defeated, Henderson of Stockton opposing it vigorously on the ground that there would be too much legal Tore and mnot enough work accomplished. The formation of county boards of health was discussed at length. Henderson offered a resolution to the effect that the Legislature should be peti- tioned to abolish the system of fees for justices and constabies and fix a uniform salary, apportioning one each to every township except in incorporate towns. He said the mastter had gone so far in San Joaquin County that brakeman would telegraph anead to a constable that they had so mnnfv tramps on board and the arrests would follow, which kept the offi- cers drawing the full limit allowed by law on vagrant cases only. Tie resolution was carrie%. & A resolution was introduced favoring an amendment to the State law making it necessary for the person in whose barn a tramp is found sleeping to swearout a warrant before an arrest can be made for vagrancy, A few minor matters were dis- cussed and the convention adjourned. ——— BERMANN SONS ADJOURN. Grand Woodland Will Entertain the Lodge Next Year. SAN JUSE, CaL., May 13.—The Grand Lodge of Hermann Sons, which has been in session here for the past two days, ad- journed this morning. The per capita tax for the coming year was fixed at 40 cents. A committee, con- sisting of one member from each lodge in the State, was appointed to arrange for the annual meeting of the Grand Lodgeat Woodland next year. A costly past presi- dent’s regalia was voted to the retiring president, L. Scharenberg. 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