The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 17, 1904, Page 4

NCISCO CALL, - THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17, MANGAN SURPRISES GOMPERS ( )f: the day preceding the hearing of the controversy pending before the convention of the American Federation of Labor, relating to the status of the Chicago Federation of labor ar ; 5 , of laborers, gets through the lines and is invested with a vote and a requent. 1g forces are lining up for a momentous struggle, Delegate Mangan- of a proscribed organization, though with credentials from another society A situation of unusual interest is created as the result of the decision that is finally rendered by the majority of ballots. Steamfifier of the; Windy City Is | Winner. | < I | | | — e BELONGS TO BODY THAT 1S EXCLUDED| Obtains Seat on Floor and Now | Has Vote. CAUSES @?nmmn; The leading insiders in the American f Labor were hrown yvesterday by a roll call vote in Hall. In opposition to the votes f such leaders as Samuel Gompers, John Mitck James Dupcan and Wil- T, & man was given a vention floor who has member of the organization of mfitters that ie ostracized Americ: Federation and, ac- r & to allegations on the cated debate and not denled, San Francisco at the ex- same Chicago steamfitters Mangan of Chicego, wh s s & “florist,” is the man who won. On the roll call the vote on ng him as & delegate was 7652 fa 7 agains 7 t 15,000 delegates in t might be inferred by the tal number of | % roll call \ the several the credent con e « nd then the | | nvention are en- BEORMM: S0 1 was set to rolling and continued proportion tc 1 Hmd the - | to roll for a long time. Spencer said | | p. So the mine work- '8 SOENNILIeS art in support of his motion: could not sit. When be heard the committe report see that b e was entitied to Mitchell, can cast 2557 mbers, Spencer's dele- the machinists, 627; the| % he made himself manifest i the back o a qacat Cutters.|of the hall and_withdrew his créden- o, e R *| tials and relinqiished his claim to a barbers, 236; boiler- 190; boot and shoe workers, 320; | s and jolners, 1554; cigarmak- upers’ delegation, 405; electrical | ; garment workers, ¥8¢; ho- restaurant employes, 454; sea- seat The delegate who headed the fight | gainst Mangan is Vige President Spen- cer. As the matter is explained by egater.r Spencer belongs to one or- - o ganization of pliumbers jn Chicago and d"r:_. ‘,f’,’”h’“] O on, A o Mangan- another. While Mangan is gatlons cast a jess DUMDET | rated as a steamfitter, his organization 1 & large number of dele- | o 0 2 Ao OF s vob oh ¢ t includes p 8. -Mangan.. S0 8ay one v o ¢ - ‘:’N”o,f{" ’S 88t | Jelega es, is connected with the na- in which Gompers, Spen-| ;,.0) organization that is.not recog- and thelr fol when the pwers found votes were count- nized by the American Federation, and | Spencer is a member of the recognized R Fhers SUre Wi ;h’ ihternational. Mangan is & clever and delegations. In this way knowledge| ... tajier whether he will take part war gained that Gompers voted against | in the Schardt-Chicago federation mat- ,F‘ll:‘l, > ';orfrr!lh?lgi?:“;l:'“x:f ter to-day from the point of & steam- - ot the - statement | ALEF Was a subject for speculation f orsonn that Gocnoent | among the friends of Spencer last even thery of the Belopation voieq | 1P8- Allcgation is made by a delegate h . having credentials from: | R had his expenses to San | Francisco paid by steamfitters ‘and that he wads expected to take part in the Schardt fight before the conven- | il he dropped out finally yes- BATTLE LONG AND LIVELY. Delegates Sit Through Hot Discussion | to Vote on Issue. | at The battie on this issue was long and | While the Mangan battle raged yes- ely Considerable parliamentary | terday resdiness @s publicespeakers practice preceded and gave Delegate was discovered to be the gift of many. | Abraham, the oldest iiving member of | The audience was occaslonally in hu- the British Parliament, an idea of what | morovs mood. Laughs followed sharp can done in an American labor con- | thrusts. An idea of the proceedings | vention. The air was balmy outside, | against Mangan may be best presented | the ailurements to visit the attractions | by sample extracts from speeches, | of Sa cisco were many, but there | stenographically reported, of those in | were desertions from the hundreds | opposition. of chairs in Lyric Hall | Secretary Morrison took 8 long time | 1o count the votes. After the first roll | call he went carefully over the list of | Testimony Is Taken Concerning Status yoters, again calling the names of the| of Man From Chicago. Gelegates and verifying the accuracy of| +he besis of the entire proceedings checking. Then he requested & | was i(he report of the committee on cre- Tt time to count and was granted | jentia)s, which had an investigation . During the noise and smoke of the | Tyesday evening. The text of the re- attie at least one man in the house | nort is as follows: COMMITTE. entirely imperturbable, at least| The credentials of John Mangan were | at w referred back fo your committee for further : a0d _that - wes Mangan. | TS S0K, 0 Jerence 1o his membership | nen the result was announced and he | jn Gardeners' and F s’ Union 10,615. wae sdmitted, he came forward from | The committee finds the credentials of John | P r of ‘the Rl NSOME he gate | Mangan from: the Gardeners' and Fiorieis’ | the rear of the hall, st at the gate Unjon of Chicago were issued in proper form | that has been placed at the lower end | end signed and sealed by proper officers, | proof of his membership Mr. Mangan presents | of the hall and there, with & voice as | § duly signed and ed working ca¥d for the | T soft as silk, thanked the convention | pi aparier bave corrt'z_l;‘o‘ull\'e testimony | nd said t v from Johm Fitzpatrick of Chicago, represent- | #nd said that he hoped to prove ""‘"hy" ing the Horweshoers' International Uslon, to | of the confidence that had been mani- | the effect that he persopally knows that Mr. | fested in him | Mangan is a member of the sald Florists’ | . e Union and was duly elected a delegate to | Very differént in infent from the| represent the uldhunl;n in '('hmu',Kvnemlon., 0 a v, era - { Messrs. John_Clarke, James cKean and | $mooth and sugve uiterance of Man- [ SUNEL PR o copeared betore | your | gan was the speech, during the dis- cussion season, of several of those who! made the fight against his admission. Generaily it was said by those in op- position that they &id not object to Mangan but to the principle of opening the door to let him in with all that is involved. The fight over the position of Schardt, the president of the Chicago Federa- tion of Labor and incidentally the stat- us of the great organization of 200,000 { members that be reprepents, was set | down for hearing and discussion on the committee and protested against the seating of Delegate Mangen on the ground that if he is & member of the Floriste’ Union he Is not eligible, a8 they have no personal knowledge | that he ever worked as a gardener or flor- | ist, which be would necessarily have to have ! done to obtain membership: and that he is | & member of the Steamfitters’ Union, which | unjon has been suspended from the American | Federation of Labor; snd charge that he is | using s membership in the Florists' Union wrongfully and & subterfuge on behalf of | the Steamfitter: 1 d that he fs using | diehonest methods of ng election to this | convention Your committee, after careful consideration of the testimony and evidence presented by both sides, finds that the only good ground submitted by Messrs. Clark, McKegn and Spencer aainat the seating of Delsgetd Man- onvention floor yesterday. gan is the claim e is not eligible to conventio = dy g Schardt | O tentis 58 0 crmektmihe wbic b bes | has been turned down by the creden- | peen elected to represent, in that he s now tials committee of the convention. lmnlov;d - R mw‘fl:fi:’dlnd was at the . wa. | The committee refused to seat him | {1 tne Florists’ Union. This, homeers oo | end turned the entire matter over to | committee felt wes Dot for them to decide. | the convention as & whole to settle. | Jle SRSt SSgan®l, *how kng e et | Now Schardt's Chicago federation s nn?dume ?‘r huLellq'tloH Mnb:r of the wfore- | » said Florists' Union. The question as to what in trouble on account of its action in | %34 "HoTEW TUO e, atestior mmbervhin! regard to the very same Chicago steam | and -luu;gl: as & :ellenl‘e r'.o lh;: convention | red urnis! from tbe Florists' Union is for the convention | fitters that-Agured 1o fyrnish a reeson | to deal with rather than this committen. As | for opposition to Mangan. The Schardt | ¢ credentiale committee we only recognize the | case would have followed that of Man- | fact that Mr. Mangan is now, and wae at the time of his election, according to the evidence, gan yesterday, but noon was near and | ¢ member In good standing in the organiza- there was evidently not time to thrash it out before the recess, therefore it was agreed to make it a special order for to.day. to follow another special order, which is the reception of greet- ings from the British and Canadian tion he has been elected to represent, sal \nion being & bona-fide one. | We. thérerors delegates to the comvention in behailf ©f their constituents, recommend that Delegate Mangan be accorded After Mangan was seated B. Cohen lon, sec a veat in this convention. SPENCER LEADS ATTACK. Declares That Subterfuge Is Used to Get Steamfitter on Floor. Vice President Spencer moved not de: | bey | acting as a representative of the Gardeners' qualified Mangan s not and Flor- the Gardeners’ ag 1 want, of the delegates, if they 5 that the delegates of the ciation hesitate or are reluctant dr. Mangan as a delegate of this We don’t hesitate to have no fear of Mri. regard for him, teetotaliy and manner {n whi tq this convention. It was t of techni- iesion to. this conventic 1 be ed by designing p this' convention: 1t is tb break rrier 1o £00d" government and proper usage that we object. We do not de- sire 10 see the laws, usages and customs of n. Federation of Labor cutraged r political tricksters. We are s will be done If you per- e establishment of this pre- the standing Union, T want at 3 it bome wouid like to say that mittee last thers 1 asked Mr. Man- had been a member of the and Florists’ Union of Chicago. was unable to state the date of #day be joiped the union, he comes here representing! the union that He cannot regollect the day that he first accepted mem- bership in the organization' In & gencral way he sai have been a member of this union | within last three monthe.’’ Now. follow ngan joined the Gardeners' Union within the last thre he must necessarily have been a ga ner or a florist. In order to. become a mem- n he must qualify for membership represent that trade. Then, employed as a_gar- the last three months ¥ tg you that he has'been recef ¥ from the city of Chicago a during this time. Mr. Man is a steamfitier in the emplgy of the Chicago, and has been recgiving. his ¥ fioin the city of Chicago for the last number of years and not working as'a florist or gar- deper &t all 0 8iq It Mr. Mangan is a steamfitter; and has beeri employed for the last threc months as & er then 1 am here 1o gay, Mr. Chair- in tne Gardeners’ and Florists' Unfon. And 1 furthier want to say that if this union accepted Mr. Mangan knowing when accepting him that h: was €niployed as a steamfitter and not as a florist or gardener, this union is not entitled to & delegate in this convention. Mr. Mangan knows that he has had hi penees paid to this conventicn by Local of the Steamfitters’ Union of Chicago. ‘Whi ex- and Florists' Union at this convention he re- ceives his salary, or his expenses are defrayed by Local Union Steamfitters tiat I Local No. freight in this c of the glory: they r es, some of the labors, some of ‘Lilitles of this convention. They do o, or they would not have pald Mr. Mangan's salary here. No. 2 of the city of Chicago 1 want to say to you, my friends, of Chicago is paying. the e they are going to get some 1 | t, my friends, & man cannot rec. | however, to | | there is no falr-minded man who can say that , that ‘he does not quality for membership | | | Jis 2| are golng to share in some | Mr. Mangan was asked tnis question last night, Among others. and refused to answer | the questioa whether he had received his ex- penses from 1 No. 2 or not. 1 set out, Mr. Chalrman, that Mr. Mangan s not now nor has he been & wember of the florists’ organ- | ization, and, since he is not a member of tha organization, he 13 not qualified for member- ship in thie convention. That union fs mot privileged to furnish Mr. Mangan with a cre- dential to the Amerfcan Federation of Labor, For that reascn, and again for the reason that Mr. Mangan ls resorting to a certain subter- fuge unworthy of him—posittvely unworthy of him—this convention hould not accept the report of the committee, g SULLIVAN HAS SOME FUN. Asks Whether Town Is Decorated and Moncy Planted by Gardener. Delegate Sullivan asked dryly and sarcastically: *I desire to be inform- ed whether Mr. Mangan as a.florist was engaged in decorating the town and planting his money in Chicago as a gardener? Delegate Wilson said in part: A good reason why Mr. Mangan should be excluded from this convention is that he is a member and has been & member of an ation tlhn hllIl been lulnenm‘tmm 1! or- ganization and we cannat 10 establis the precedent of lflltlflg in this wnvtn‘tlon. 9’: in the conventions of the American Federation of Lator, men who are fimd or whose rom organizations are order. I, in a ce with the ‘decisi h: Tederation of Laboy, Me . Mengis tters organiza- American had Wt!hdn':l from thfi, lu-’ toe tion instead continuing In 1 ed body, and then had jolned some othn.omrnmu. tico ‘that had accepted him to mem p; T would have suppos the report of the com- miftee to seat him. But in view of the fact that be s stili & member of th Fuspended organization, T'move that we canmst afford to cstablish & precedent of seating dele- { | | i | { and Breaks Into Convention of American f:ederatzon flft.er Battle in Which Nearly All Acknowledged Chiefs Oppose Him fied to sit with full powers to act, a right that is won after a roll-call ballot, in which history is made for all participants who are parties to the proceedings. | HT IN THE €O BOR IN WHICH THE LEADERS NTLY IN: THE FIRST BATTLE TO BE THB AMERICAN = FEDERATION . OF WERE OUTVOTED. 5 ates under such eiréumstances, or seating ( s particular delégate undef the circumstances rrounding: (s case. Delegate Hart was collusion charged that: there and eaid: r case, If in no other that In this parti 13 10 fo re is collusion. To my under- standing this Florists' Upion is a very small or- genization, receptly organized, and in that time that organization has foumd enough business to present itself here at this convention, nor has it been able, in a natural way, to secure such an able representative as Delegate Man- gan to this convention. I don't want to re- at I eaid yesterday, but it will estabiish ad procedent if the American Federa- | accept delegates from tad been expelled or sus- jonal organization and | ough this subterfuge can se-k_equal rights | e floor of the American Federation of ntion. pinion that the repressntative from organization secures his expenses m steumfitters of Chicago. 1 do nol‘ raise the point that Delegate Mangan's 'i'\,r)pi ing for the city government of Chicago and, while I am Gpposing his seating, 1 want to say this in that regard—that I wi that Lll men working for our city government, in o f{ar as oyr crafts are concerned, were union men aud union men only; so far as that is con- | cerned, that ‘would not bar him, por does it necessaril- in a strict light, a8 But I oppose him upon the ground which 1 stated yesterday that he secured his admission into the Florists’ Union and presents himsel{ here nominally as the delegale from the florists, but principally as the representa- tive of the organization of steamfitters, Delegate Leonard asserted that “an unafliated union attempts to be rep- resented by a member that cannot, because of suspension, represent his own organization. For-this reason the delegate should not be seated make him, iticlan PILES FUEL UPON FIRE. Delegate Hayes Makes Several Lead- ing Assertions in Sarcastic’ Way. Delegate Hayes was sarcastic and said in part: 1 am a friend of Mr. Mangan and I never knew him to be a gardener. He is & steam- fitter, intensely interested in the welfare of the steamfitters’ crganization and always ready to flubt for {t. 1 would have been just as mucki surprised had Mr. Mangan come here to- day with credentials irom an. assoclation of astronomers as trom the fiori Mr. Mangan may at one time have cultivated gardens or cuitivated roses, but I have never heard that he did. And I think we should be sincere vith each other.” We are trades unionjsts wuo served our time at a trade, served our time to learn it; and in ‘order to be Interested in t we must be associated with ft constantly, lways. We are here representing one craft. It is true that men have acquirsd @ knowledge of two trades; it is very true; and they may come here with credentials from one of those trades; but there are circumstances involved here which cloud the question and to the disad- vantese to Mr. Mangan, because it is a well- known fact that for the last four vears he has come to conventions without credentlals, to work in the interests of the steem and gas fitters. Now let us be sincere with each other. Do you want to use him for a vote? Do you want to use him for & purpose that you have mot yet revealed? Or do you want to use him because he served his time as a fiorist? We could put this to the test if we wished. Euppose you go out and buy a bouquet for $10 or. $20 and let the- gentleman mount the e and display the difference between flowers that grow here. Now I will say this v Mangan and always have been, and he can't deny it. And you must not try to win any sympathy by saylng that it is personal. The only personal feeling that I have In it is that T regret that Mr. Mangan @nd his friends, should make such an effort as this: to come | here claiming to represent the florists, when | he bas been known always as a full- 3 hard-handed gasfitter or steamfitter. It {s all | the same—steam, gas and hot air. ROLL CALL IS ORDERED. Question Is Put to Test and Mangan There was no lack of speeches in favor of giving Mangan a chance to serve as a delegate. There were at least a dozen such, The genera] drift | vention,” in sign of a desire for a roll of them was that a man may. know two trades and that the convention-of the American Federation - of Labor :hnd not the right to go back of cre- | dentials to a delegate that were issued | by an organization that was entitled | to be representegl. Just as soon as ‘“question” was| called a motion was made to have a| vote by roll call. President Gompers | decided that forty hands were held up | by as many delegates, ‘‘more than | cone-tenth of the delegates tq this con- | call.. The vote was taken with the | result already told. For many a day | the entire transaction will be discussed | and a study of the vote will be made | in connection with the list of dele- gates by the followers of the labor cause. In accordance with the recommen- datlons of the committee on creden- tials J. J. Goodwin, C. Ward, James Weed and M. H. Dunne were admit- | ted. At noon a recess was taken in order that a trolley ride to all prinecipal points of interest in the city might be taken by the delegates, on invitation of the local committee. This threw over practically all the other business of the day so far as the transaction of it In oven convention was concerned. President Gompers suggested and the idea was adopted of holding evening meetings of all the committees. Prac- tically all the convention leaders were therefore kept busy last night. Before the noon recess Secretary Morrison announged the receipt of ad- ditional resolutions, which were re- ferred to committees. The time will close to-day for the reception of res- olutions without the unanimous con- | sent of the convention. James Wilson yesterday offered a resolution to amend the constitution of the federation. This was referred to the committee on resolutions. Thomas J. Mahoney proposed by resolution an incréase of the percap- {ta tax. The resolution went to the committee on laws, A resolution was offered asking that union made gloves be recommended to wives and daughters to increase the demand. This went to the commit- tee on labels. Several resolutions relative to the unfair list were received. ‘A telegram extending greetings was received from Tacoma. The Massachusetts delegates met with the president of the textile work- ers in reference to the strike in Fall River, Mass., mills yesterday. CA L s EASTERN DELEGATES VISIT. Electrical Workers Are Holding Their Own Annual Convention. Eastern delegates in attendance at the general convention are making it @ point to pay their respects to the lo- cals of fheir respective craft while here. At the meeting of Local No. 6 of the Electrical Workers last night Grand Secretary H. W. Sherman -of Washington, D. C., accompaniea by Representatives George Burns, C. L. Nelson, F. Stanton and M. mullvnn,l paid a fraternal visit to this body. These delegates hold the dual position of being representatives of their craft at the American Federation of Labor ! bell, Many speeches are made and ope 1d its 200,000 members, and while oppos- n accnsations of trickery are | | | N_6 — - and also accredited to their own con- vention of Electrical Workers of the Pacific Coast, which body is also hold- ing its annual convention in this city. Machinists’ Lodge Jo. 68 was visited at Machinists’ Hall, 1159 Mijssion street, by International President James O'Connell of Washington, D. C., and four other delegites, all of whom made short addresses, highly compli- mentary to the local men cennected with the machinists of this city. 5 PAINTERS ACT AS HOSTS. | District Council Receives Many Prom- | inent Delegates From the East. | The Diftrict” Council of Painters, representing the various unions of this eity and surrounding towns, tendered & reception fast night to J. C. Bahl- horn, J. H. Sullivan, George C. Camp- John. M. Fipan and Frank C. Lewe, the national delegates, repre- senting the painters and paperhang- ers at the labor convention. Pio- neer Hall, where the reception took place, was tastefully decorated for the occasion. William E. Scully of local union No. 170 acted as chairman of the evening and Introduced the principal speakers. Short addresses were made by J. C. Bahlhorn, Frank Dufty, J. H. Sullivan and Willlam J. Spencer, eighth vice president of the American | Federation of Labor. P. H. McCarthy, | president of the Building Trades Council, was the principal speaker. | He delivered an interesting address | and was warmly received. The reception was In charge of A E. Smith, local union No. 10; H. F.| Sheehan, local union No. 19, and §.| Arnold, local union No. 184. An in-| teresting musical and | literary pro- gramme was rendered during the| evening. —— RETAIL CLERKS GIVE DANCE. | President John R. O'Brien Makes Some Remarks to Gathering. The San Francisco District Coun- cil of Retail Clerks gave a reception and dance to the international officers | of their body last night at Golden Gate Hall. The evening was spent in dancing. - Refreshments were served. The grand march was led by Miss Lanphere. international organizer, and T. B. Welden of the retail drug clerks. John R. O’'Brien, international president, made a few remarks. He advised the members to show more spirit toward their organization. He | told them they were becoming lax In | their duties of late and would have to show mere sincerity or the time | would come when they would go back to the long working da: ———— BENEFIT 18 GIVEN TO i ST. VINCENT'S SCHOOL | Judge Murasky Delivers Address and Pays High Tribute 1o Sisters | of Charity. A most entertaining vaudeville per- formance was given last night at the | Alhambra Theater under the auspices | of St. Vincent's alumnae for the ben- | efit of St. Vincent's School (Sisters of | Charity). The admirably arranged programme was opened with an overture by St. Mary's College orchestra, after which Judge F. J. Murasky dellvered an ad- dress in which hé spoke of the train- ing afforded by the school and paid high tribute to the Sisters of Charity. The programme was as follows: Overture, St. Mary's College orchestra; ad- dress, Hon. F. J. Murasky: barytone solo, James McGuire: toc dancing. Master Montague | Barton; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. M. Me- | Glade; “Lady Bird's Race.” Mist Marie Kenny of tne e Kenny Dramatic School: contralto ss Etbel Pries: \Wee Jeannie Fletcher fras Glasgle, the- Scottish Nightingalo—(a) | “Mary of Argyle,” (b) “Within a Mile of | Edinboro’,” () “Comin’ Thro' the Rye': op- chestra: soprano solo, Mme. Caro Roma: xylo- phone scio, S. Samuels; tenor solo. “Old Plaid Shawl,"” ke P. : ventriloquist, Mr. Durwin; contralto solo. Miss no.n.m % van, accompa . Short; song and specialties. Charles Morrell: Gaellc ing, Irish four-hand reel. Joseph P. Kelle- ,_Jolin O. Caonell 1 Alien, Clara Coyne, usic by Protessor McMahon: orchestra; ace companist, Miss Katherine Rattigan. | at the beautiful foliage DELEGATES - GAYLY SEE THE CITY CLff and Various Atiractions. R0 Sy NN Local Committee Acts s Host to Many Men of Toil. The delegates to the American Fed- eration of Labor Convention yesterday took advantage of the opportunity of- fered by the local committee and the United Railroads Compa: and with their wives spent a pleasant afternoon viewing San Francisco's many points of interest. The entire body of delegates with possibly a few exceptions started out arters at the Russ House at 1:30 in ten special cars and covered the regular observation route. Car after car filled with the delegates passed through the city's streets while members of the local committee pointed out the places of interest. Crossing back over Fillmore street, the party separated, ome division of cars going to the CIiff House by way of the Sutro, and the other by way of the park and beach line. When the CHff House and seal rocks were reached the entire party was so much Iimpressed with the beauty and grandeur of the scene that the allotted stop of one hour was lengthened in y.. The cars were compelled to wait untfl strag- gling pa came back. Many dele- gates even remained at the bea pleasure spot so long that they compelled to board the regular returning. Although there were delegates of prominence in all the cars, the main in- terest was centered in the car in which President Gompers rode. Accompanying the president were the fratermal dele- gates of Great Britain, Wignall and Abraham and their wives, Mahon and Ceornelius of the Street Railway Em- ployes, D. A. Hayes of the executi council and delegates from Washing- ton, New York and Maryland. The local peonle who acted as escort to the president’s party were: John E. Mec- Dougald, City Treasurer; Michael Casey and O. A. Tvietmoe. The presi- dent’s car was in charge of Motorman J. A. Bergstrand and Conductor J. J. Regallo. The first point of interest to the vis- itors was the old Mission Dolores, Here the cars stopped while the occupants gazed long at the old walls that shel- tered the padres In bygone years. To the English delegates in particular this spot appealed. The car carrying President Gompers and his party followed the park line and the visitors expressed admiration and flowers. Many audibly recalled the fact that there were severe wire-breaking storms in the East and .regretted that their business would compel their return. The day was an ideal one at the Cliff Hoaouse and the delegates positively re- fused to return to the city after the hour allotted had passed. Up and down along the sands and through the Sutro park were small parties of delegates, and when the last special car left many were still at the beach. —_—— DISTINGUISHED PERSONS VISIT GRAND BAZAAR Ladles of Greek-Russian Church Give Splendid Entertainment in Cathedral Parlors. The ladies of the Orthodox Endea- vor Soclety of the Greek-Russian “hurch will terminate thefr bazaar, which is being held in the parlors of the Greek-Russian Cathedral, Powell street, to-night. Las{ evening a splen- | did programme was enjoyed by a large attendance. Among the distinguished visitors were Bishop Innocent and of- ficers of the Lena. Miss Irene Palmer and Miss May Kelly rendered several piano solos, winning much applause, and Mrs, Bertha Kendall delighted * with her singing, while the quartet from the Russian choir, composed of N. Greev- sky, P. Popoff, A. Kasoff and A. Kal- neff, rendered several beautiful Rus- sian vocal pleces. The bazaar will be open this afternoon and the fnal pro- gramme to-night will contain names of well known vocalists and instru- mentalis —————— Wants Lease Renewed. A suit was begun yes erday by At- torney Isaac Joseph, representing P. Bacigalupl, to compel I. Magnin & Co. to give him a renewal of a lease of five years on the three-story build- ing at 840 Market street. He ‘leased the property in March, 1901, at $500 a month, and was to have the privi- lege of renewal of flve years from October 1, 1905, provided he gave a year’s notice. On October 1 last he was in New York and did not give the notice until November 5, when the renewal was refused. Bacigalupl says he has spent nearly $8000 in improv- ing the building. This is sald to raise a point in lJaw that has never been settled. —————— The inhabitants of the United States ate more than 38,500,000 worth of tananas last year