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Many sheep burned.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 6.-Fire caused
by lightning destroyed the Bourbon
stockyards and two buildings adjoining
and $50 head of sheep were burned. The
loss is about $250.000. wAl insurance
ope-half.
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ns Sam Is Worrying American

grounds carried the first news of the
accident to Delmar and De Baldvere
avenues. They said the men were
caught by the wind before they had
time to climb from the buildings and
were blown headlong to the ground.
The storm was severe throughout the
city, the damage being over $4,000.
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Loss Over unlf Il Million.

Denver, Col, Aug. S.--Reports COM
ing In from the farming region of north
ern Colorado show such great destruc-
ton of crops by the terrific hail storm on
Wednesday night that the total damage
is conservatively estimated at more
than $500 900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

Oyster Bay Aug 7.-Presldcnt
Roosevelt has directed Col symons 10
open the white house grounds saur-
day afternoons to 500 poor children
whose parents are unable TO take them
into the country.
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Issues an Address.

Gen. Miles, in an address issued on
the occasion of his retirement from ac-
tive service, says that, IN relinqulshing
the command OF the army Of the United
States. to which he was assigned by
the president, October 2, 1895. he here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. l0.-Mrs.
Phoebe Moulton, mother Of Capt. |. H..
Moulton, president of the La Crosse
Telephone company, celebrated her
192d birthday SUNDAY.
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storm in Kansas.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 10.-Michael
McMullen and Mrs. Antoine Sarto were
killed. over so persons were injured,
some OF them fatally and enormous
damage was done to residence, min
ing and farm property by terrific
storm which swept over this section
Saturday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

Springfield Ill, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Tay-
Tor Greening. aged "a, wife of prom
inent farmer and old settler OF this
county residing east of Loamie, died
as the result of injuries received from
being burned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

Since It's organization The army has
been charged with great variety Of
responsibilities, all subordinate to de-
Tending the country and maintaining
the rights Of It's citizens. In the dis
charge Of it's manifold duties the army
has confronted enemies representing
every stage Of human development from
tie highest civilization yet obtained to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
Killed by a Fall.

Decatur, IL, Aug. Mrs Joseph
shoaf. aged 70. was killed by fall here.
Her father was Dennis Hanks. cousin
Of Abraham Lincoln. who taught Lin
coin to read and write. Mrs. Shoai 3
husband was a pioneer editor In Hi
nnla
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ItaIians Drowned .

Norway, Mich, Aug. 1O.-Ffve ltal-
ians were drowned at Vulcan, two miles
from Norway. The accident was caused
by the capsizing of the boat containing
the men, 100 yards from shore. All
were single men except one, who had a
wife in Italy.
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Sketch of the New Pope

Giuseppe Sarto. the new pope, was
born in Riesi. diocese of Treviso, north
ern Italy. June 2. 1885. and was created
cardinal by Leo XIII. at the consistory
of June IL. 1893. receiving the title Of s..
Bernardo dele Terma He is also
patriarch Of Venice since June, 1893, and
bishop % Mantua. He belongs to the &c
clesiastical congregations of bishops
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
Arbitrators nt Work.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE
board of arbitration recently selected
to consider and adjust the differences
existing between the coal miners and
GENERATORS of Alabama began its sit
tinRs here yesterday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Aug. 6.--The post Office
department established during the
month Of July 2,455 rural free delivery
routes. The total number of routes es-
tablished for the entire fiscal year ended
June 30. 1903, was 1864.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

Washington, Aug, 8. - Lieut.. Gen
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army
retired from active service at noon, haV-
ing reached the age limit Of 81 years.
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NEGROES MIGRATE TO CITIES.
Increase of COlOred Population and
Distribution of 1t Through
out the States.

Booker T. Washington recently gave
two reasons for the general migration
of the colored population from the
country into the cities-the superior
educational facilities for colored chill
dren and the better police protection
afforded by the cities.
The increase in the negro population
of the United States between 1890 and
1900 was 100000, or at the rate OF
about 1S per cent, the white popula-
ton in the same period increasing Il
per cent But this gain in the colored
population is not evenly distributed,
the cities generally gaining at the ex-
pense of the country districts.
In Charleston, s. c., the colored pop
ulation increased in ten years from
35, 900 to $4,000; in Jefferson county,
KY, which includes Louisville, the
colored population increased from 49,
900 to $4,000 in ten years; in Shelby
county, Tenn, which includes Mem
phis, from 81 900 to $4,000; in Fulton
county, Ga, which includes Atlanta,
from 81, 900 to $4,000; in Baltimore,
from $1,000 to 10000 in Washington.
from 10000 to 100000; in Duval
county, Fla, which includes Jackson
Vile, from $4,000 to $4,000; In War
rem county, Miss, which includes
Vicksburg, from $4,000 to $4,000; in
St. Louis, from $4,000 to $4,000, and
in Galveston, from 1000 to $500.
Indications Of the migration Of col
ored residents to the large cities may
| be found in the north as we'll as in
| the south. In the state OF Pennsyl-
vania the increase in the colored pop
ulation in ten years was $4,000. or
this, $4,000 was in Philadelphia and
| Pittsburg alone.
In New York the increase in the col
ored population in ten years was 49,
900, but Of this total $1,000 was in New
York county, 1000 in Brooklyn. and
1000 in Richmond and Queens, and
1000 in the whole rest of the state
| Another reason for the increase In
the colored population Of the city, not
| given by Mr.. Washington, Is the bet
ter wages paid the colored people IN
the cities and their larger opportuni-
ties for material advantage.
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Phvsfcians Drowned

Cleveland. O., Aug. Cdr. Adolph
Cudell and Or. Ernest II. Luete, two
prominent young Cleveland physicians,
were drowned in Lake Erie. of the Ger
man-American club house. while bath
Ing.
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and regulars, sacred rites, indulgences
and sacred relics.
Pope Plus X. is very learned in the ec-
clesiastical doctrines, is modest, ener-
getic, a good administrator and or
ganizer, a patron of the arts and his aeri-
BUSINESS always has been proverbial.
Plus X. enjoyed great popularity In
his diocese and was honored by all for
his purity for the strict uprightness Of
his life and for liberal ideas. He is a
modest and agreeable man, highly cul-
,ivated kind-hearted, still strong and
robust in spite OF his GO years. He has
never taken much part In the political
and public life of the church, but has
divided his time between study and good
works.
Although most faithful to the holy
see he was presented to the king and
oueen of Italy In Venice. He may be
considered among the more liberal
members Of the Italian episcopate and
sacred college He is rather timid in
expressing an opinion. 1t is said that
Leo XIII. always thought very highly
OF him and sided with him on one oc-
casion when sarto dlsapproved Of Ram
polla's policy.
Receives the Pnpnl Crown.
Rome. Aug. 10-.The ceremony OF
the coronation OF Pope Plus X. took
place Sunday In the basilica Of st.
Peters In the presence Of the princes
and high dignitaries Of the church,
diplomats and Roman mobiles, and
with all the soemnity and splendor
associated with this. the most mag
nificent rite In the Roman Catholic
church.
AS Cardinal Macchi, the dean OF the
ardinal-deacons, placed the triple
crown upon the head Of the venerable
pontiff the throng OF 10000 persons
gathered within the cathedral burst
into unrestrained acclamations, The
choir intoned a hymn Of triumph anc
the bells of Rome rang out Joyful
peal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
On the blacklist.

Washington, Ags. 7.-All teachers
in the Philippines who resigned their
positions before their two years sery-
ice expired have been placed on a
blacklist by the Philippine commits
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Negroes Hanged.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. S.-Wiii Hud-
son and VIII Jones, negroes. having been
convicted on charges OF highway rob-
berry. were executed in the county jail
rard here.
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Paid the Penalty.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. .. ~ Frank
Robertson tcolored) was hanged here
for the murder Of Deputy Sheriff Sad
!.f a. Pablo Beach four years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
MANY KILLED IN
A TRAIN WRECK
Wallace Brothers. Circus Meets Dis
aster In the Railroad Yards
at Durand, Mich.
Two Sections Come Together ana
Twenty Three Men Lose Their
hives and Several Others Are In
jured, Some Fatally-Wfld Scenes
Follow the Crash.

Durand, Mich, Aug. 8.-Twenty-thres
men are dead, several others probably
will die of their injuries, a dozen are
seriously hurt and the bodies OF an ele-
phant and two camsls lie mangled as .
result of collision here Friday morn
ing between the trains carrying Wallace
Brothers circus. The dead were men
connected with the show and employees
of the Grand Trunk railroad, on which
the terrible wreck occurred. Failure OF
the air brakes on the rear train to work
caused the collision.
List of tho Dead.
The dead circus men are: John Le-
Guy, Springfield, H.; Andrew Rowland,
New York; Frank Thorp. Dundee,
Mich; Charles Sand, Peru, Ind; Joe
Wilson, Pittsburg; w. ]. Mccoy. Co
lumbus, O.. Edward York, Terre Haute.
Ind; James Toffelmire, Orient, Ia;
Harry st. Clair, Robert Rice, George
Smith, residences unknown: seven I'M
known men; James Mccarthy, Battle
Creek, trainmaster Grand Trunk road;
A. w. Large, Battle Creek, special ON
Ger Grand Trunk.
story of the Catastrophe.
The circus travels in two trains OF
about 35 cars each. After last nights
exhibition at Charlotte the two trains
left for Lapeer over the Grand Trunk
road, the second section leaving halt
hour after the first 1t was 3:45 O'Clock
when the first section pulled into the
west end of the Grand Trunk yards
here. A red light was hung on the
rear car to stop the second section
Engineer Propst. of Battle Creek, who
was running the engine Of the rear
train, says he saw this light and ap-
piled the air brake. To his horror II
refused to work. He reversed his en-
CINE, but the momentum Of the train
behind was too great and with crash
that aroused all of the town near the
yards, the two trains met. Three cars
of the stationary first section were tel
escoped and the engine and five cars
of the moving train were demolished
The rear car of the first section was q
caboose in which the trainmen were
sleeping, and the next two were hllet
with sleeping circus employees. The
greatest loss of life was In the caboose
One of the wrecked cars Of the sec.
ond section was occupied by five ele'
plants and several camels. One O
the elephants and two camels were
killed outright
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Young In Command.

Washington. Aug l0-At u o'clock
Saturday Lieut. Gen Young issued an
order In accordance with the order Of
the president assuming command Of the
army Of the United States. Previously
Gen. Young had taken oath Of Office IN
the war department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
hET!RES FROM
active Service
Lieut.. Gen. Miles Gives Up His Com
mand of the Army Having
Reached Age Limit.

Tn an Address He Acknowledged the
pi5iIitx Manifested by Both OH
GERS and Soldiers-Gen. :. ID. NJ
Young, His Successor, Takes the
Oath of ONCE.
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HorrifyinG Spectacle.

The escaping steam and screams and
cries of those pinned in the wreck
made a horrifying spectacle In the
gray Of the early morning, when the
trainmen in the yards and the aroused
townspeople first reached the scene.
The rescuers could see unfortunates
through the tangled wreckage and
went furiously to work without wait
inc for tools to extricate them. A
wrecking crew is kept in the yards
here, and it was on the scene in very
few minutes, bringing tools and equip
ment in plenty. All the physicians
and trained nurses in town were sent
for. and those in nearby places were
rushed to the scene on hand cars
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

stations 10. So m 6.l0 p m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 6.00 q. n. and
ii.58 a. M. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChiLcoteague (vis
steamer) i.30 and {. 10 p. M week days Return
ing leave Chincoteague l0.45 a. m. ard $50 D
M, weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Reho
both at 1895 a. m s. p. M, week days; 40 a
m. Saturdays only. Returning leave Reho
1880 p. m. Saturdays only.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, ID 36 g. m. and
$40 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlir
6.56 m and l2,5S p. m. week days.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
tions 9.59 =. m. and 5.33 p. m. weekdays
Returning, leave Chestertown 7.lS a. m, and
235 p. m, weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT z. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 80 a. n ani
504 p. M, week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7.46 q. M. and 2.38 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.43 q. M, anc
OH p. M, week Gays Returning, leave Oxfor6
500 a. m, and Az p. m, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEARoRD r. R.-Leave Seafori
for Cambridge and intermediate stations 1l.l3 q
m. and Las p. m. weekdays, Returning, leavs
Cambridge 100 am. and 2.32 p. m. weekdays
CoENECTIoH.-At Porter, with Newark ant
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Massey
for stations on Baltimore d Delaware Bay
Railroad. At Clayton, with Delaware & Chesa
peake Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland Virginia Railroad. At Seaford, will
Cambridge 4 Seaford Railroad. At Delmar
with New York. Philadelphia & Norfolk.
w. w. ATTERBURY, General Manager
J. r. WOOD, Passenger Traffic Agent.
GEO. w. B0YI,, Gen Passenger Agent
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- baltimore & Ono
@4IE|k 5IEHIIIJ
~ RAILROAD.

schedule in effect May IL, 1903.
All tr.,ilis Illuminated with Pintsch ti2lit.
(D Express trains
T alas leave ilni'ngt"n, 1teiaWafr avenue
NEW YORK, week days, t5,36, -. % 10 4, >
a. M, tl22l, t3sO t5.ls, (RoSal Linitea) ''iz'
PHiLAiJrIPHIA, w. en days. t526, " 80.
t6 ,5 10, is Oh, - ., ti1.ii lt'57 a. M a. a.
tl:I5i30 10 tR">al li'' a., vi -
49, 49, ito g. I'll 35 a. .n ti.5U 81. l'a, ti."yai
Limltedl, 05. Il Il ls ;1O5 p. Ia :,
hester week days, 30 - *; - :. 90 = ~ ~
| Hubs D m. sundays. I 20, S "a 50 10. tin.a3
| tll.s a. m; 100 7.05, IA. 4s tIo y p ~;
Atlantic City. week days. 1913 ~ To- 3 a.
m .l22l. tbs 1880 81 ni-( hoyh: Limltul'
Zane Nav and ocean titv. eek days, oil
a. M; 33Op. IN. Su' days, 0a m; s5 T.. y p M
Sea Isle City week days tG.l IA. M !" - p
m. Sundays, .26 a. lr.; & Up . -,
Baltimore and W"shi.-t ia. week 'iayS. ~ -
tsl6 I'll .23 a. M; t.zs. ia, II A. ,4.-1 ~
R"yal Iimiied). TO, tio 10 y u, q u 4ita&si i
f4l3 Elsa. M; II - t22' 49fo' ."'-o' t'''s al
Limitedl, IS 0l, tl0l0 p m.
Baltimore ami Way stations, week dak $, . %
m :3.20 p. m sundays S.ld a. M: 81 81 ? 7, ",; -;
Newark r. w,e diys i - % n I'd % 10 D. ' rn sun
days l4..3, 1873, Sic a. N !.-22, 6'' Z W. ~
p. IN. t,o m
Pittsburg week days, tsi6a M; ID = u p, to 10 iO
p ouHudS "io IL. III,
Chicago, daily, Is. I6 a. III =; t3 p. M.
Cincinnati ard st. Louis, isl a. M ti'z-'
| tl0.l0 p. M, daily. az
SingerIy Accom- mediation. week days 6.s',
10 08 a. M: $40. 6.14 p IN. SuEd 'ys, S.lda m;
6.37, II 80 p. m. a,.s
Landenberg Aecomm odatinn, week DAYS,
s.2u a. M; $50, 500 p. III. Sundays IL 10 a h'i
7.47 pm. ,e,.,,
Leave PHH.ADELPl!I for Win n ingtoh,
week days. t3 10 7.Oo, Il. o. 95 toig. .. a. - ~ ,s
l2UO 2f5, I30s T. 20 Go % ply Ok a1'
m. Sundays, t3 IS, 7.l5, 40. 9.lAa m ti2.E'
fl.52, 2.i5, Is OS, $50. t54s (Royal l.lhltea9'
6.45, f7.26, 1888. 10. OPP. m. ,.,,;.,o,,, ~
Royal Limited" is composed exriusiscay y. -, Va
No extra fare except regular Pnlman charge:
Rates to Western points lower than VIA any
other line. -.
Wilmington, Del. ,,,rr
d. b. MARTIN, I G. w. Ba99Hi
M p. T. u. r. A.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
.,.vs a arrives at Ocean City at s.s(

.on saturdays arrives at Ocean City at $50
tDaily. daily except canday.
a., RaguIar stop to receive passengers
80, stnns only on notice to c. aductor or agei I.
OF ON on ~ EEonnecls at Delmar with New York,
rbiIadelnhia & Norfolk KY.
.hm Stops to let off passengers from roihIs
north of Wilmington anu .roin poli's on
Ma rvland Division via Porter.
NJ cnnnects at Harrington for ana from
st.tions on Del, Md, u Vir Il. II. g.
s' .s;,s sstons to take on passengers ior cape
..ssH Stops to leave PASSENGERS from winning
,..r and points north, or tsxe passengers i"'
points south OF Delmar. ear .rd from
ai,; Connects at Townseno ZOE an9 from
a.st,o,ss On Raitimore & Delaware Bay Ry.
s.ns,s Connects at Porter for delaware t1Ly;
..In Connects at Porier with Newark & Del
awaps .a Connects c at Harrington for stations on
DM& VRR ..,a.-s from, M,ssle.
town r ana s1das 10 leave from New
foIK .x D,ulst DTIonts at Sea ord for and from all
citations On ambridge & seaford n II
s.,,1 Connects at Townsend LOT ana from az
stations on the Queen Anne q heas .
av,' Connects at ,,s.o,, Hari,ng.oa iioi s'A''oos
between Lewes ana hariins 'o
mxn Connects at CLAYTON for ana q rom al
stations on Delaware d Chesapea ny.
..wn Connects at Delmer with new fork, M
rh;na 5einhia q orfolk Railroad TO and from
ali points between Delnar anu oeonnoNo
- BRANCH ROADS.
nrrAwARE. MARYLAND& 4 vIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin CITY ana way
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
ID EeIsTER's ORDER.



New Castle County, Del, August ID, 1903.
Upon the application Of John FL Lester,
Executor of Henry Lester, late OF Red Lion
Hundred, In said county. deceased, IL q order:
ed and directed by the Register OF Wills that
the Executor aforesaid give notice OF granting
of Letters Testamentary upon the estate OF the
deceased, with the date of granting thereofs BY
causing advertisements 10 be posted within
forty days from the date of such Letters in six
OF the most public places of the County OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mauds against the estate TO present the same,
or abide by an act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided and also cause the same
TO be inserted within the.Same period IN The
Middletown Transcript, On newspaper pub.
lished in Middiatown, btl:,and tobe continued
therein two months.
49,, Givenunder the hand and seal OF
{SEAL office on The Register Of Willis afOre-
t@-1 said at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid ,the day and year above
FRED E. BACH, Register Of W Ills.
NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that Letters
| Testamentary were In due form OF law granted
i unto the undersigned, on the fifteenth day 0l
| August, A. d., 1908. and that all persons hav.
| ing claims against the estateof tine deceased
| must present the same, duig Rttested. to the
said Execuior,on or before the fifteenth day o.
| August, 1904, or abide the ActaW assembly In
such case made and provided.
i JOHN III LETTER, Executar.
Address Wipterthus r. o., DsfsEar6.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
THE TRANSCRIPT, $l.0O per year.
nEGIsTER'S ORDER.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Sep. II. 1903.
Upon the apple alton of Elizabeth Somers
and william e. Somers, Junior, Executors
OF Benjamin r. Lippincott, late. OF ot.
Georges Hundred. In said county. deceased. !.
1t Is ordered and directed by the Register OF
Wills that the Executors aforesaid give
notice of granting of Letters iestamentary
upon the estate Of the deceased. with the date
OF granting thereof, by causing advartise-
ments to be posted within forty days froiE the
date OF such etters in six Of the most public
place. OF the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
TO present the same or abide by an act f
Assembly In such case made and r0vided !;
and also cause the same TO be inserted within
the same period In THE MIDDLETOwH TRAN
SCRIPT, a newspaper published In MiddietoWn.
Del, and to be continued therein two rionths
Given under the hand and seal OF
isEAL Office Of the Register OF Wills sfore-
Coanty aforesaid, the day and yer above
FRED Z. BACH, Register Of Wills.
oT.cE-Notice ishereby given that Letters
Testamentary were in due form 0f law
granted unto the undersigned, on the lHh day
Of September, A. ID 1908, and that all persons
having claims against tie estate OF the de-
ceased must present the same, duly attested,
TO the said Executors, on or before the l4tn
day Of September, ls04, or abide the Act OF
Assembly In such case made and PROVIDED.
ELIZABETH SOMERS,
WILLIAM Il. SOME =, JR..
Executors.
Address, Francis C. Adler, Esq,
722 Bourse Building, philadelphia, Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
DEBATE BRINGS
NO ENDORSEMENT
A Resolution Praising
Mayor Schmitz Dies
in Convention.
State Labor Federation Has
a Lively Final
Session.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 9.-After a stormy
afternoon of discussion over the question
of politics in labor unions and the in
dorsement of Mayor Schmitz of San
Francisco, the convention of the State
Federation of Labor adjourned sine die
at o'clock this afternoon, to meet next
year in Fresno. The only two cities that
finally contested for the honor of having
the next convention of the federation
were Fresno and Bakersfield. As soon as
the sentiment of the delegates appeared
to be in favor of Fresno the Bakersfield
contingent withdrew. and the vote was
made unanimous in favor of Fresno.
Endorsement of Mayor Schmitz by reso-
luton came up again for discussion dur
ing the afternoon session when an amend
ment TO the resolution previously turned
down by the convention was introduced.
The amended resolution indOrsed Mayor
Schmitz's attitude during the recent strike
OF the street car employees in San Fran
cisco, and was much more conservative
in tone than the original measure. A hot
fight was Waged on the floor of the con-
vention over the proposition. some of the
delegates arguing that such definite sup
port Of San FranciscO's Mayor might be
considered simply a political boost and
outside Of the province of the federation.
The supporters OF the resolution contend
ed that the Federation of Labor should
stand by Mayor Schmitz inasmuch as
he was an ardent exponent of the prin-
ciples Of union labor and his election as
Mayor of San Francisco had been a great
stimulus to labor Organizat tiOns all over
the country. While the debate was still
in progress President Davidson looked at
his watch and finding that the hour had
come. adjourned the convention sine die.
No chance was given for a vote on the
, resolution, which by many was consid-
cred the most polite solution of the prob
lem.
Previous to adjournment Fred c.
Wheeler Of Los Angeles was elected State
organizer for the federation. The posi-
ton is a new one created by the cOnsti-
tuition adopted at this convention. Wheel
er is member of the Brotherhood Of
Carpenters, was twice president Of the
Los Angeles Council of Labor and has for
many years been prominent in labor cir
cleS.