The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
THEY WILL SCALP
 MIR. VAN BOKKELEN
DIOCESAN TREASURER HAS
 MADE ENEMIES.
Rev Marshall Law and Other Clergy Object to Being Rounded Up"
 by an Offensive Official.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


 sos Broadway, June 4.
 When the diocesan convention of the Episcopal church meets in San Fran cisco, a determined effort will be made to secure the busting of Treasurer Van Box kelen. Already some theological politics is being done, which has for its pur- pose the removal of the official who has made himself obnoxious to several clergy men in Bishop Nichols diocese
 The opposition to MT. Van Bokkelen is being led by Rev. Marshall V. Law of East Oakland, who has figured in many sensational ecclesiastical episodes on both sides of the bay. At the last gathering of ministers in San Francisco, MT. Law created some talk by charging that politi- cal methods were being introduced into the council. Some time later he pub lished a statement crediting Treasurer Van Bokkelen with knowingly misrepre- senting the financial condition of the Church of the Advent.
 Now the East Oakland rector states that he has received numerous letters from clergymen in the diocese protesting treasurer. Rev. MT Laws spicy philippic Is as follows
 To answer numerous inquiries in regard to the treasurer of the diocese, would state by the convention, but is chosen by the seven directors of the corporation and then becomes ex-officio treasurer of the diocese These seven directors are, however. chosen by the conven- ton. It is, therefore, not at all likely that If reSOlutlUn adverse 10 the present treaSurer'S retention was passed in open convention it would be unheeded by this board of directors Or petition sent directly to the board of directors after their election, signed by a ma jority of the clergy would also be likely to be needed. Judging from voluntary express sions of clergy and laity, both personally and in writing, which the rector has received within the past two weeks. some such move may be expected at the coming convention. The office of diocesan treasurer carries with 1t a salary of $500 per annum, which. for the work re- quired, is excellent remuneration. as tbe duties Of nof iuf farfe xx-gfb regular business. Mir. Van Bokkelen has made himself very offensive to the clergy of this convocation and rounding them up in his well known objectionable and meddlesome fashion, and they can be counted on to put the machinery in motion to put end to such a state of affairs.
 School Trustees Elected.
 OAKLAND, June 4.-The various school districts held elections yesterday to se- lect Trustees. Reports received to-day by Superintendent of Schools Garlick show the following results:
 Alvarado. Ivans Ralph; Alviso, John Silva; Arroyo valle. E. w Hall; Castro Valley, D. Decoto, John H. Peterson; Eden Vale, s P. Hollinger; Elmhurst. George W sommers; Mengger drsen Horton Msrrs heR D Leary: Hays, s. F. Morrill,; Highland, R. C. Sweet Independent Manter Inman J. E. Crooks; Lincoln, S. F. Brown; Llvermore II H. Pitcher; Lockwood, c. ": Hazelton;
  Midway, J. T. Getchell; Mission San Jose Joseph sunderer; Mocho, E. J. Smart. Mount House H. c. Peterson; Mowry's Landing, J. M Brewer; Murray. Martin Koopman; New ark J. Wildermuth; Niles, E. E. Southwck; Olinda, J. c. Fontes; Palomares, NJ J. de Siquera; Peralta. c. H. Allison Pleasanton. George F. Gibson: Redwood, James Rickard Rosedale Herman whitlock; Russell. J. P. Hensen; San Lorenzo, H. B. Martin: Sheridan w Egan; Stony Brook, James King; Summit R. H. sherman; Sunol Glen, Robert Ellis Townsend G. K Taylor; Union. J. B. Men donea; yallecitos. Frank F,ager; valle Vista, Springs, H. R. yapey: Union High Schools. No l, D. M. Teeter, Syvanus Allen; No. ?, George HadseIl W. Harland, J. ". Craycroft. e. A Cash; No. 3, l. E. Crooks, E. O.. Webb.
 Death by Telephone Wire.
 OAKLAND. June 4.-The Coroner's yer diet on the death of w. J. Bluett stu dent brakeman on the peanut" train be- tween Niles and Decoto, Wednesday even inc showed that his death was due to his haIne caught by a telephone wire which severed the carotid artery and fractured the vertebrate. The contact with the wire caused death, although Bl9ett was thrown from the top of car and run over after