The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-12

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Judge A. J. Torp Of Irvine won by q de-
plurality. the closest candidate being
Hon Charles W. Erdman.
CONDUCTORS.
Los Angeles. Cll.. May 11.-Three spe-
cfal trains loaded with conductors reach
ed the city today one from Atlanta with
400 people on board, one from St Louis
with $50 passengers, and one from CHI
cago over the Santa Fe, carrying $50
delegates. One train from Pennsyiv ania.
enroute on the Southern Pacific. bears a
distinguished party. Most Of the people
on board are men who were formerly
railroad conductors, but through their
ability and industry have risen TO high
er positions in the service OF eastern rail-
roads. After attending the convention
this party VIII go on to Santa Barbara
end other parts Of California Today a
delegation of members Of the order, and
friends. arrived in the city from ST.
Paul. Portland and other places in the
northwest. A party OF conductors from
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
road arrived Sunday evening in their
private car Cleopatra. After the con-
ventioa they will go to San Francisco
and thence back TO Kansas City, va
Portland, Seattle, Ogden, Salt Lake..
Colorado Springs. Pueblo and Denver.
A. P. A. SUPREME COUNCIL.
Washington, May 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the supreme council Of the Ameri-
can Protective Association began in this
city today, Supreme Presidtn John Ech-
OILS IN the chair. There was a good at
tendance OF delegates from all sections
OF the country. and many more are ex-
pected tomorrow. There were two meet
ings Of the council, devoted entirely to
business Of preliminary character. In
the morning, the committee on creden-
e:als was appointed. The work before ii
was OF such character that the COM
mittee was not prepared to present its
report when the council adjourned this
evening. During the afternoon session
the time was mainly covered in listening
TO impromptu speeches by delegates from
a number Of the states, all Of which were
very encouraging ard showed satisfac-
Of the country. The report from Penn
sylvania showed an increase OF forty-one
councils organized in the past six morths
while from Oregon there was a gain OF
sixty-seven councils in twelve months.
The executive board. composed Of the
officers Of the general organization, held
several meetings during the day. audit
ing the accounts and mapping out pro-
grom for the work Of the council. To-
morrow morning the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials is expected. and
then the real work Of the council will
begin.
HIBERNIANS.
New York, May 1.-THE fortieth an
nual convention Of the Ancient Order Of
began Its session at Tam
mary hall today. On Thursday national
officers for the ensuing year viii! be elect
ed. Should the efforts for an amalgama-
ton with the American branch under the
spiritual dictatorship of Right Rev. John
8. Foley Of Detroit, which have been
under way for some time be successful,
the necessity Of electlng new board OF
national officers win be obviated ard the |
breach az thirteen years standing in the |
Ancient Order Of Hibernians will be
bridged over. The conference commit |
tees representing both branches Of the |
,rder have taker up quarters In the Nor |
.on house. and the result OF their deliber-
atoms win be reported at intervals dur
ng the progress Of the convention In |
his annual address National Delegate |
reviewed the work Of the order |
N the year Just closed. AT the afternoon
session reports Of the national secretary
md treasurer were read. The committees |
xere not ready to rejort, and the conven-
ion adjourned until tomorrow.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Mobile, Ala, May 1.-THE eleventh |
supreme council, Catholic knights OF I
opened here today with a
arge attendance. At the Cathedral of |
he Immaculate Conception pontifical
Ugh mass was celebrated in the presence
IT Archbishop Gross Of Portland. Ore,
supreme spiritual director Of the order,
md Bishop Domereaux. After mass the
assembled in McDill Institute
md addresses were made by Governor
Joseph f. Johnston, for the state OF
Alabama: Mayor J. c. Bush, for the city
4 Noble, and President Edward Fen
icy, for the Catholic knights Of Amer
ca. The afternoon session was devoted
o the receiving OF reports. designations,
.tc., all of which were referred to COM
nsttees- The days session closed with
IN address by Archbishop Gross on
How 70 Be True Catholic"
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Nashville. Tenn. May 1.-THE first
ession OF the suffrage convention was
led in the Woman's building at the
tennessee centennial exposition today.
rhe attendance was good. Mrs LiGs
OF Memphis. president: os
he Tennessee Equal Suffrage associa-
ion, was the chairman Of the day AZ
er an invocation by Miss Laura Clay
4 Kentucky, paper on The Woman's
Tote in Colorado" by Mrs Albert A.
Shapman Taylor, was read by Mrs.
derriweather. Miss josephine c. Locke
4 Chicago read paper on The New
Vote" The program closed with brief
idress by Mrs. Clay Clopton. president
4 the Alabama Equal Suffrage .assccia-
ION The attendance az the exposition
oday was gratifying.
CHIcAGOANs AT SPRINGFIELD
'oaen or More of Them There for or
Against Pending Bills.
Springfield. May 11--Mayor Carter II.
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