The morning call., 1893-03-02
THOMPSON IS OUT.
He Is No Longer With the
Worlds Fair.
The Secretary's Work Will Be Divided
Between DIR. N. j. Bird and c. NJ.
WellS-Fair Notes.

Thomas Fl. Thompson, secretary of the
State Worlds Fair Commission, has ten
dered his resignation to the members of the
Board of Commissioners, which has been
accepted, and as soon as the books and
accounts are turned over to his successors
he will retire from office.
His position is to be hereafter occupied
by DR.. n. j. Bird of this city and C. NJ.
Wells of Los Angeles.
DR.. Bird will be called manager, and will
oversee all matters appertaining to the
commission. while Mr.. Wells will attend to
all communications, and in fact be the
regular secretary.
For some reason the board has kept the
matter very quiet, as no one, except those
connected with the commission, seem to
know anything about Thompson's resig-
nation, which, it appears, has been pending
for some time past, and were it possible the
board would have made the change without
the news reaching the public. But never
theless IL has leaked out, and with 1t
rumors of ali descriptions, but as to their
correctness no one is assured.
1t is stated that Mr.. Thompson was ask ed
to resign by the board, as he was not able
to fulfill the enormous duties connected
with the utfice he held. Another TumOr has
it that the captain has so much to attend to
with his own affairs that he could not give
Justice TO the position he held and sacrifice
his own Interests. 1t is stated, however,
on good authority that he has lately been
offered the position of president of a bank
in Tulare County, which he may probably
accept, and if not he will in all probability
go TO Chicago, where be expects to take a
prominent part in California's exhibit at
the Worlds Fair.
DIR. Bird has been practicing physician
In this city for the past twenty years, but
having recently purchased large ranch his
attention has been turned to agriculture.
{. NJ. Wells is the president of tile Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and is also
interested in agricultural matters, besides
being IN charge OF the department of horti-
culture.
Mr.. Thompson WAS formerly a commits
sioner, but resigned in that capacity in
order TO secure the salary oil S3O0per month,
as secretary, the law prohibiting a COM
missioner from accepting salary. DIR.
Bird and Mr.. Wells will probably receive
$3.50 zach, thereby making two positions Of
one at the same expense.
The work of shipping the exhibits from
the Pavilion 10 the Worlds Fair is about
completed and all that now remains is the
private displays throughout the State,
which will soon be forwarded, as before the
10th pr0x. all exhibits must be placed in the
various departments of the State build
ings.
The tropical trees and plants which
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frost of Chicago will not be shipped for
probably month, or until the Eastern bliz-
yards have ceased.
The space in the California building is all
engaged, and many applicants who desire
room have been disappointed. but the Cali
fornia Commission may perhaps make ar
rangements IN order that all may be accom-
modated.
The Board of Lady Managers promise
very interesting exhibit; large collection
OF sea grasses, MOSES, shells, etc, of differ
ent varieties have been collected to place In
their quarters at the fair. The finances.
however, are very low, and in order to
raise money enough to meet all demands
they have arranged TO give s-ries of en-
tertalnments, the proceeds of which are to
go into their treasury.
w. u. HOdsoD, chairman of the committee
on the California mineral exhibit, has just
received letter from f. J. V. Skitf. chief
of the mineral department at Chicago.
stating that ''the utmost consideration will
be given 10 California as to space for
mineral exhibits. Her history entities her
always to the position of honor"
Adolph Ekman OF Or0vile, who has
charge of the mineral exhibits from Butte
and Lassen ties, writes to Mr.. HOds0n
that he has a small but valuable collection
for Butte, aud has become personally re-
sponsible for some valuable specimens. In
answer to the question OF responsibility
Mr. Hodson states that all valuable sDec-
mems will be shipped by way of Wells,
Fargo & Co., who grant special rates.
They will also be insured for their full
value. Safes will also be provided in the
mines aDd mining building for the safe
keeping of specimens when not on exhibit
ton.
A special meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the State Miners Association was
held In the Mills building yesterday, at
which the following-named members were
present: }. H. Neff. Julian Sonutag, John
Hays Hammond, B. f. Dunnam, Charles G.
Yale, j.. B. HobsOn and w. G. Hodson. A
resolution was adopted with reference to
their late w-commiteemau, Henry
Martin.
A committee was appointed to officially
represent the California Miners Associa-
ton at the funeral, which takes place
Thursday at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and ali the
members of the executive committee were
notified to be present. j. II. Neff, presl-
dent Of the association, John Hays Ham
mond, Julian Sunntag and Charles G. Yale
were appointed on the committee.