HIE MURDERED LITTLE ONES
It ia Snld That Suspicion is Shifted
From the Parents.
FRANK BODWELL IS IN MAINE.
A r P floor Mnclilflo Goes Off Im
provements In Nebraska Towns
A ClKnrotto Smoker ln
Hnnc NeWs and Note * .
Tlio Jjonvltt ninrdor Mystery.
Gnnsiuit , Neb. , Juno 19. [ Special Tolo-
Brnra to TUB Ben 1 The mystery In the
Lcavltt murder casn only deepens with timo.
This afternoon , the deputy sheriff , who has
the investigation la charge , said : "I don't
know what to do next I am totally lost , so
far as any clue ai to who committed this
tnurdor Is corcornod. "
This morning , the coroner's Jury was recalled -
called , and has boon In session most of the
day , engaged in n deeper search than o'vor
around the promises for now evidence.
There Is rumor after rutnor , but nothing has
been developed. Late In the afternoon , the
deputy sheriff bad ono of his sworn assist
ants announce to the surging crowd of people
that there was nothing found to confirm thn
suspicion which had rested upon the parents
of the girls , and that the Jury was satisfied
that they wcro Innocent. However , It was
evident that thcro wan an undercurrent of
feeling against thorn , nnd It was feared that
violence might DO done if they were loft un
guarded during the night. They oven ex
pressed this fear themselves , nnd after their
return from the funeral of their unfortunate
children , Deputy Sheriff Murphy took thorn
to Scwnrd for safe keeping.
There Is no cessation of the crowds of people
ple , who still como to the scene of the crime
from far and noar. Every foot of ground for
moro than a mlle In every direction from tha
hnuso wns gonoover , tolar , nnd nothing ro-
vcalod , except , some tracks which led down
from the house into a draw , nnd thonca
blong the dlvidlnghno between a corn and an
oatitcld. In many places they tvcroso far apart
that it was evident that the man who made
them was running. They were followed
until thoycamo to where a man had boon
Viewing during the day , and thnro all trace
of them lost. There are still many of Loo-
vltts neighbors , who , perhaps for want of
any good evidence , strongly believe that the
parents are the guilty parties , notwithstand
ing that the Jury and that the olllcorswho
nro working up the case have exonerated
them so far as any ovldeuco obtained Is con-
'corned.
A dispatch from Alfred , ono of the county
seats of York , Maine , says that Frank Bod-
well , son-in-law of the Leavitts , whoso name
has been connected with the murder of the
children , and who Is said to have- threatened
vengeance because Lcavltt turned him over
to the pollco , is in Malno. The dispatch is
from the county Jailer , who eivca assurance
that Bodwoll Is in Springvalo , Mo. , "has not
been under arrest , " nnd has not boon away
slnco his return from Nebraska.
l I'lnttflinouth.
PLATTJMOUTII , Nob. , June 19. { Special
Telegram to THE Bnn.J Alvin Glass and
Miss Bollq Wendell were married , this even
ing , nt the' residence of the brldo's mother.
The young people have long resided , and are
well known. In the city. Mr. Glass Is as
sistant ticket agent for the B. & M. ,
at Pacific Junction , wboro ho has been foe a
number of years , .
The weilding of Frank Albeo , of this city ,
ana Miss Louisa Erhart occurred at the
Homo'Df the bride's parents. Mr. Albco wns
born in this city , nnd is the son of the Into
Prof. Albcc. of Louisville. Ho is now in th'o
employ of the B. & M. hero. The bride is
, tha daughter of John Erhart , an old resident
of this county. She is much esteemed for
her modest worth and many accomplish-
inonta.
_
Brown County Farnnrn Complaining.
LONG PINE , Neb. , Juno 19. Special to
THE BBE.I The Formers' alliance , of Brown
county , has fllod a complaint against all the
merchants and bankers of the county bcforo
the board of equalization. It claims that ac
cording to the assessor's reports only ono
bank and two general merchandise stores
pay as much as u farmer does on a IGO-acro
farm. Hence the complaint. It is making a
bitter fight , aud is now before the board
conducting the investigation , similar to a
trial at law. A. S. Potter , who was candi
date for lieutenant-governor on the alliance
ticket , was appointed a committee to make
tbo complaint.
Another Cigarette Victim.
KUXIINET , Neb. , Juno 19. fSpecial to Tnn
BER. ] Charles Moore , aged , twenty years ,
was taken to his homo at Cherokee , la. , this
mornlnir , m an alarming state of insanity.
Ho hud boon a dry goods clerk for several
years , and has been an inveterate user of
cigarettes , to which the physicians attribute
his condition. Ho was of a nervous tcinper-
umnnt , and had tha appoarancc of a dilap
idated constitution long before ho contracted
the cigarette habit.
Recruits flir the I'on.
CBETE. Neb. , Juno 10. [ Special to TUB
JJUE. ] James Leo and Sylvester Hall , under
charge of grand larceny und burglary ,
pleaded guilty , yesterday , at the adjourned
term of the district court , at Wilbcr , and re
ceived sentences of eighteen and twelve
months In the pen. Leo Is the follow who
walked , in open daylight. Into O. W. Battz-
ley's dry goods store , in this city , nicked op
an armfull of pants , ana ran out. "Hull
burglarized a blacksmith shop in Wilbur.
PlattHinouth Illfili School.
PLAITSMOUTH , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Br.n. | After a long strug
gle aud fight between the board of education
to elect a superintendent for the high school ,
\V. W. Drummond wa s finally ro-olootccl ,
MIssoi Ollle Guss , May aud Maggla Barry ,
Cora Brooks and tlio two Misses Rummoll ,
of Gonosou , III. , were selected for tha dif
ferent places in the high school building.
The Fourth In Oxford.
OxroiiD , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Special to TUB
BEE.J Preliminary arrangements have been
completed for a Fourth of July celebration
at this point. Good vocal and instrumental
music , good speakers and tlio usual nmuso-
tnents will comblno to render the occasion
one of unusual interest. Hon. U. S. Baker ,
of Fulrbury , will doubtless bo secured as
chief orator of the day ,
Water I'owor Itnnd * .
OoiLLAi.1 , Nob. , June 19. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BUB. ! The county commission
ers have , to-day , submitted a proposition to
the voters of Ogallala precinct to vote $35,000
bonds in aid of the Ogallala Irrigation and
and Water Power canal. The election will
bo held on July 123.
Pop Hour on the Itniiipngo.
AIUP.UIOC , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Special to Tnn
HUE. ] The gas generating cylinders in
George ] } . Burgess' pop boor manufactory
exploded yesterday. The explosion was ter
rific , displacing the roof of the building ami
eh altering tno floor. Tha proprietor , who
was. oiwratlugtho machines , narrowly es
caped annihilation.
A Huloou In Alma.
ALMA , Neb , , Juno 19. [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] After two months of contention , the
olty couocll has granted a saloon license.
The council bos boon evenly divided on tha
license question. Ono of tha antl-liconsa
councllmen finally resigned , leaving tha bal
ance jxnvor In the hands of llm license men.
A. prohibition paper is publumcd Uuro.
A Ilt of Ilurulnry.
Car , Nob. , Juno l9. [ Spcclal
Early
burglar * entered the .Nowton hall and stele
the money drawer , bodily , and secured tin.
The drawer was found , but the thieves loft
no clue to themselves.
IVon't Give Up the llorno.
ALHION , Nob. , Jttno 19. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Br.B.1 A horse race took place
hero , this evening , between J. J. Bump nnd
Will Anderson , who staked tholr horses as
the result of the raco. Will Anderson's
mnro won the race , coming In 300 feet ahead.
Mr. Bump refuses , now , to give up his horse ,
which causes great excitement.
Klcctrlo Ijlght lu IMnttHmouth.
PLATTSMOUTIT , Neb. , Juno 19. [ Special
Telegram to THIS DIB. : ! Articles of Incorpo
ration fo r the Ballou Electric Dalit company
were filed for record In the roelstor's ofllco ,
to-day. The capital stock it placed at
(30,000 , and work will commcnco at once in
putting la the lamps and lights.
Collcgo Oommrnoomnnt.
CrNTiun Crrr , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Ben. ] To-day , Nebraska
Central college graduated Its first class , con
sisting otV. . G. Fowler nnd J. F. Sparks.
The exercises covered a porlo d of four days.
Bralnnrd KOR no House.
BitxiNxni ) , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Spaoial to TUB
BBB. | The board of trustees will commcnco
the erection of a city engine house nt once.
The building will bo surmounted by u tower
thirty-flvo feet high , and will bo located in
the center of the town.
Donth of n LManaitr.
BEA.TIUOB , Nob. , Juno 19. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BRIS. | Peter Terry , ono of the
oldest ploncors of Gaga couuty , died , last
evening , and will bo burled to-morrow.
Once County Conrt House Hondo.
BnATitiCE , Nob. , Juno d9. [ Special Tolo-
gramtoTnc BEE. ] The revised complete
returns glva the court house bonds 133 ma
jority.
MEMORIAL ) SERVICE.
Exercises ofthn A. O. U. W. nt Wash *
ingtnn Hall.
The memorial snrvlco of the A. O. U. W .
at Washington hall , list nlht , wai an es
pecially interesting affair. The hall was
handsomely and appropriately decorated
with flowers for the occasion , prominent
among the floral tributes being pillows of
white roses with the names of "Lonhart"
nnd "McCluro , " in whoso honor the service
was hold.
The programme was opened by the rendi
tion of a dirge by the Union Pacific baud.
Rev. W.V. . Wilson , supreme overseer , led
the devotional exercises. C. M. Masters ,
S. M , W. , presided.
Jossph C. Smith , P. O. W. M. , of Ponnsyl-
vnnia , road a biographical sketch of Joseph
H. Lonhart , P. G. M. W. and supreme re
ceiver of the A. O. U W. Mr. Lonbart was
an enthusiastic worker in the order , which
ho Joined In 1S70 , when the number of mom-
burs was loss than 800. Ho arose to tbo posi
tion of grand master workman and was for
two torms'supremo receiver of the order and
was serving in that-capacity when ho died.
Ho was a business man of unusual ability nnd
success. Ho died nt Moadvillo , Pa. , In his
sixty-ninth year.
The first eulogy upon Mr. Lonhart was
pronounced by K. A. Kllno , P. G. M. W. of
Pennsylvania.
In nil of the conquests of man over the
elements , ho said , tlio mysteries of life are
still unexplained. Wo are but a link in the
endless chain of time. Wo can not look be
yond our own lives. Millions of men have
lived und passed from the earth , leaving no
trace. Yet many men have so lived that
their lives have been a source of happiness
and their memories a pleasure to their fol
lows. So It was with the decased. Ho lived ,
loved , labored and died. But moro , ho lived
for a purpose , ho loved and was true to his
follow men. ho labored not only for himself
but for others , and the world is butter for his
having lived.
Judge John Frizzell , P. S. W. M. , con
tinued the tribute to tha memory of the loto
supreme receiver. Ho remembered Mr.
Lenhart as always enthusiastic und punctual
In the work of the order. Ho had opinions
and always expressed them freely and fear
lessly , yet respectfully. Ho always worked
for the promotion of the best Interests of the
order , ana discharged his duties with fidelity
and promptness. As an Individual ho had a
purpose in lifo , and that seemed to bo to do
good in the world. Ho was a devoted hus
band , a loving father and a faithful frioaa.
Mrs. W. 1) . Gilbert , of Atchison , Kan. ,
rendered a charming vocal solo , "Hannah's
at the Window Mending Shoes , " in a fault
less manner.
The eulogy upon Mr. Lenhart was con
cluded by on eloquent triouto by C. M.
Bousch , P. G. M. W. , of Pennsylvania ,
William H. Barnes , P. G. M. W. , of Cali
fornia , cave a sketch of the busy Ufa of
David McClure , P. G. At W. , of California.
The deceased was homo in Ohio in 1813 and
wont to California nt the ago of thirteen.
After a few years ia school ho roamed over
the west as a miner , then stu'dicd law and
was admitted , to the bar in 18159
and then removed to Chicago but
returned to California , after the Chicago
fire. Ho was prominent in law ana politics ,
having served as representative and senator
of the California legislature. His death
was caused by grief over the insunitv of his
wife , who lost her reason in her efforts to
shuro all his labors in his work as the busiest
lawyer in Sun Francisco.
The eulogy on Mr. McClure was pro
nounced by Mr. Alfred Orensdorf , P. G. M.
W. , of Illinois. Ho said , in substance :
All bow In reverence and pay a tribute to
the departed dead , but Illinois , has u special
interest in the uatne and fame of David Mo-
Cluro. His cradle , was rocked m a log cabin ,
In the shade of the sycamores of the Wu-
basb ; bodied Insight of the placid Pacific.
In his career from poverty to nflluenco ,
honor was his motto und truth was bis com
panion. Ho was a manly , largo-hoarted
man. In him brain and heart wore properly
combined. Ho was ulcadcr among men , and
rose to the highest station in every ardor to
which ha belonged. His dying words ware ,
"Mother , wife und heaven , " the grandest
words in humanity's lexicon.
'
The "Cniibtallation" Safe.
NOKFOI.K , Vn. , Juno 19. Thollnltod States
ship Constellation , asnoro near Capo Henry ,
is lying easy this morning. The wind abated
during the nifrht to almost a calm. Tha ship
will probably bo floated to-day.
WASHINGTON , Juuo 19. The United States
steamer Boston has been ordered from New
York to Cupo Henry and will arrive there
to-day to assist in getting the Constellation
off.
off.Later The navy department received a
dispatch from the commanding officer of the
Constellation , stating the vessel was afloat ,
and that all were woll.
FOUTIIKSS MONUOK , Juno 10. The Constel
lation Dussed In at 4 p. m. in tow for Norfolk.
NOHFOLK , Va. , Juno 10. The United Statsa
ship Constellation arrived at the Norfolk
navy yards , this evening , with all on board
well ,
Grlmn In the Nnutrnl Strip.
Tot'UKA , Kans , , Juuo 19. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BitK.J The government officers
have started a sorlos of investigations of the
many crimes committed In the famous neu
tral strip , during the pust several months ,
which , to date , has resulted In tha arrest of
John Brennen on the charge of killing Amos
Bush , nnd George Shoemaker , for the killing
of a man named Myers. Tha action ot tha
government Is watched with considerable
curiosity by the people of the southeast part
of the Rtutu. as it is likely more arrests of an
important character will shortly follow.
Heretofore all crimes committed in the neu
tral strip huvo uono unpunished.
A KalthlustM lliiulmnd ,
James Gladnian , of Council bluffs , was
arrested last night , on a charge of adultery ,
prafo rrcd by Ins wlfo. Tha other woman in
tbo case is Mrs. Glndm.tn's sister , Katlo
Wilson. Later in the day Mra. Gludinou re
lented and told her faithless husband that
BUO would not prosecute him if bo would ,
send thl ) girl away * Shu was out with uor
llvo llttlo children last night , looking fora
homo. Ona of her children is said to bo
quite seriously ill ,
Tha cloctrio motor Una has put round trip
tickets on sale on alt trains from Omaha to
Council Bluffs Chautauqui Assembly
grounds and return. Including admission , for
76 cents oixch , taking- passengers by the
motor Una to Pearl street and transferring
by the Pearl ttroot line to tlui MUwauKoo
anil Rock Island depots , tha tickets being
good over their lluus , and making couueu-
with all traius.
THE BEE'S ' NEW BUILDING ,
The Lnrprost Nownpapor Offloo in
the World.
THE BEE , EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD ,
CoIobrAtcn the Anniversary With n
Grand Ruooptlon , n Reunion of
Old Friends and the UlottliiR
Out or Ancient Animosities.
An Indefltritotlbla Pile.
Last night the no-v Doe building was
thrown open to the newspaper men of tha
city and stato. The occasion was liberally
appreciated , a number of the leading mem
bers of tha press from various parts of the
state being In attendance. Hogrcts were re
ceived from President Harrison , Post
master-General Wnnnntnaker , P. B. Thur-
bor , of Now Yorh ; W. H. Smith.
Mr. Halford , prlvuto secretary of the nroI I-
dent , nnd many others because of tholr ina
bility to bo present. KACU regret was ac
companied by sincere congratulations on the
successful completion of what many of the
writers had learned to bo the largest nows-
pnpor building In the country.
Independent of the fact that the reception
was Intended for the press , n number of la
dles and gentlemen visited the structure ,
among whom wcro noted the following :
Councilman Leo , Judge Hopowall , Judge
Wnlcoloy , John Driscoll , W. A. L. Gibbon ,
St. A. D. Ualcombo , Gilbert M. Hitchcock ,
Judge Groff , Dr. George L > . Miller , G. L. .
Smith , of tlio Lincoln Journal ; John M.
Cotton , of Lincoln ; Congressman George
W. E. Uorsoy , Dr. Abbott , of Fremont ;
Henry PundtD. V. Sholcs und lady , Sol
Davidson , of the Nebraska Tribune ; H.
M. James , Charles 11. Pickons , F. W. Pick-
ens , George S. Smith , Fred Schnako , Samuel
Hecs and wife , T. A. Mnueatli nnd wife ,
Judge Shields and wife , W. S. Dimmock ,
George L. Smith nnd lady , G. H.
Leslie und wife , J. K. CooperCouncil Bluffs ;
George H. GllisouCouncilman A. H. Sander ,
C. F. Calhoun , Springllold , Neb. ; Congress
man W. J. Connell , George W. Sues. Ohio
State Journal ; General nnd Mrs. S. Urcolc ,
Miss Pcrin , J. Lovln , L. D. Richards , of
Fremont ; C. D. Caspar , of David City , Neb. ;
John M. Cotton , of Lincoln ; E. H. Uichard-
son. of Crete ; F. 11. Saunders , Osccola , liu ;
A. Boglo and lady , of Ponder , Neb. ; Mrs. P.
N. Lynch , Mrs. M. Fitzpatrlck , E. A. Kirk-
patrick , of Newtiwka , Nob. ; Messrs. Snyder
and Scott , of Oscoola , Neb. ; Webber S.
Soavoy and wife , Governor J. M. Thayer ,
State Auditor Benton , State Treasurer Hill ,
Attorney General Lccso , Chairman
Richards , of the republican state
central committee , R. C. Clalboruo , of the
Chronicle , Abilene , Kan. ; E. T. Kwan , of
fllark , D.xk. ; Hon. E. P. Uoggen , of Lincoln ;
Railroad CommlssionerGilchrist , o Lincoln ;
Charles Carter , deputy land commissioner ,
Lincoln ; John T. Boll. James E , Bo.vd , P. E.
Her , Sandy Woodbridgo. Frank Burklcy.
Perry S. Heath , of Washington ; Frank U.
Morrisoy , General John C. . Cowen , . Editor
Richards , Tribune , Talmago ; A. U. Graham ,
Wisncr ; Representative Christy , Clay
county ; David Stevenson , Richardson
county ; J. L. Caldwell , Lincoln ; Represen
tative Wilcox , McCook ; John , C. Wat
son , Nebraska City ; Smith Caldwell -
well , Edgar ; R. A. Craig , Rob
ert Poattlo. Clement Chase , A. M. Per
kins , Walt Scoloy , Joseph Easteruay , T. R.
Sylvanus , Lincoln ; Datus C. Brooks. A. B.
Ball , Teeumseh ; Andy Carr , C. O. Bates ,
John C. Emery , Ueatrlca ; Senator J. L.
Linn , Humboldt ; Senator M. D. Polk.
Plaitsmouth ; Frank White , Plattsmouth ;
Hon. A. L. Towle , Niobrara ; W. E. Me-
GowanBarada ; H. M. Wells , Crete Vidette ;
Charles Willard , Hebron ; Fred Benzinifor ,
Lincoln ; E. W. Simerul , Colonel E. D. Web
ster.V. . II. Barnes , San F.-ancisco ; W. D.
Gilbert and wife , Atchlson ; Mayor W. J.
Broatch , W. R. Graham , DCS Moines ; W. J.
Mount and wife , Mrs. J. C. Bloomer , Mrs.
Coombs , Mrs. Stcolo , Al. Sorensen nnd D.
C. Dunbar.
These people took the pinto mirror andIron
'
Iron elevators on the first llo'orand ascending
almost with the cclcritybf thought rcachbd ,
the seventh floor. They followed the broad
tiled corridors , into the antn-room nml thence
into the editorial hallway where were found
courteous attaches by whom they were
shown the principal features of the structure.
The editorial rooms were ablaze with elec
tric light , the walls were white 'a.3- > marble ,
and in keeping with the wood work in the
room. It was a sight which could not but
evoke admiration. The < elegance of
the appointments , the symmetry of
the design , the ample proportions
of every apartment the abundance of JiL'ht ,
artificial and natural , evoked universal com-
mcndation.
Past the editorial oems , the visitors fllod
into the news room , where hundreds of elec
tric lights Illuminated the scene. There , the
click of typo , as It was' placed by deft
lingers so that it may toll the. story of the
world in this day's BEK , attracted their ut-
tontwn. With them the wonder grow
that there was so mueti of interest
nnd novelty in a great newspaper ollico.
Thence into the sterootyping-roora , where
are made the plates from which TUB BSE
is printed , the line proceeded , the interest
being more intensely displayed in a process
which to many was entirely unfamiliar.
Thence to the court , which in the light shed
within it loomed up grand , solemn and Im
pressive. Ladias lingered nt the opening
and gazed upon It in. rapture , their minds , no
doubt , in many cases nt least , reverting
to similar halls so beautifully described by
the genial and gifted author of Alhambro.
Thcnco to tnn engines , boilers nnd dyna
mos and the press rooms in the collar und
sub-basement , the crowd followed , only to
have rapture changed to ninazomont that
one-half of the power , wealth and Ingenuity
there displayed should bo required , and ut
the same time bo so perfectly nt the control
of human beings.
Ascending to the elovntor floor , the visit
ors dispersed with the eighteenth anniver
sary of the organization of Tun BEE indeli
bly stamped upon tboir minds.
Itaniinct to tlio I'res.s.
The banquet to the press ana ox-newspaper
men took place In tno counting rooai.
The tables wcro spread iusldo the beau
tiful marble counters , extending almost the
entire length ot the spacious apartment.
After they had boon pronounced perfect by
the caterers , Messrs. Suhlank & Prlnco ,
they presented u most attractive appearance.
The chaudollors glowed with the soft radi
ance of an hundred olcctrio lights , which
reached the tables through garlands of Bint-
lax , with which the bronze arms were hung.
Along the tniadlo of the table was extended
a row of ilowor clusters In seemingly endless
variety. Among them were most rare plants ,
donated by private friends. Either side of
tha board was agltstcnlng line of crystal gob-
jots and glassesintermingled with dainty bou-
tonnlcrea which tastefully surmounted the
ridgoof tbo triangular menu card. In truth ,
n more beautiful table , on a putillo occasion ,
cannot bo recalled In tha history of many
yours in Omaha. That nothing might bo
loft undone to cater to the plcasuro of the
guests , whoso presence had been solicited ,
the Musical Union discoursed its choicest
overtures In a mastarly manner under
the leadership of Harry Irvine. The
charm of the sweet sounds , in
the remarkable court of tha building resound
und fell with a gentleness nnd force which
was almost ontrunsing. The solcct\na which
accentuated tno fuast were as follows :
O vorturo "Zampa" Horold
Selection."Heart and Hand".Lo Cocq
Cornet Solo..41Verlogenheit" Abt
Selection "Princess Ida" Sullivan
Fantasia " .Erminl" Verdi
March " Not ) Jy" Chassalguo
Promptly at 10 o'clock the overture from
' /Campa" was sounded , and the guests took
their Boats about the table a follows :
Governor Thayer , Dr. George L. Miller.
Colonel E. D. Webster , St. A. I ) . Balcombo ,
Perry S. Heath , Washington correspondent
of Tun BBB ; W. E. Annln , Ueorgo A. Jos-
lyn , Western Nowsimnor union ; M. G. Per
king , American Press association ; W.
H. Barnes , Fraternal Literary Bureau ;
C. Ccohran , Dispatch ; John T. Bell , Mer
cury ; Clement Chase , ExcuUlor : John Itos.
IcUy , PakrokZapadu ; G. M. Hitchcock , ed
itor : S.T. . Woodbridgo , city editor ; Frank
Burkluy ; businosamanacur , and W. Long- ,
telegraph editor , of tbo World ; R. B. PcAt-
tie , mnna.ng oJltor ; James U. Crawford ,
city editor : R. A. Craig , proprietor . E.
Ward , assiituut manager , and Frauk K.
Morrlisay , night editor , of the Herald ; Fnul
Nye , editor ; O. H. Hotlmokor , associate ed
itor ; A. Borrenaou , munaglug editor ; U. C.
Dnnbnr , business frornmgor ; Major Howard
and Diitua Brooks , of tha Republican ; H.
Sohnakc , Gorman.TrJhuno ; O. D. Casper ,
Press , David CU.VVT3. Roaowater , editor ;
J. B. Haynes , mnnaclng editor ; E. C , Bardy ,
T. J. Fltztnorrlst tmxl Charles Elguttor ,
editorial writers ; E. A. O'Brien , city
editor ; S. W. Nll < & . rfowa editor ; Jamoi T.
Mullen , stenographer ; N. P. Foil , Bruno
Tzschuck , Robert .Hunter , of the buslnosn
ofllcc ; Hurry Hnskoll. superintendent of the
news room : A. C , , , pavenport , commercial
editor ; A. E. Ewnn , of the Lincoln bureau
of Tur. Br.n ; Fred ' Uqnilngor , of the Capital
City Courier. < y
Mr. E. RosownlBr'sat nt the head of table.
On his lot sat Mr. ° Perry S. Heath , head
of the Washington bureau of TUB HBK , nnd
on his right Governor Thayer of Nebraska.
The discussion of the feast consumed nu
hour.
hour.W.
W. E. Annln acted at toaatmnstor , nnd
with ready wit , courtly grace , nnd wonlth of
reminiscences , Introduced the speakers-
Robert B. Poattlo , D. O. Brookes , G. M.
Hitchcock , A. Sorensen , P. S. Heath , Clotn-
ont Chase , Governor Thayer , E. Rosowntor ,
Colonel E. D. Webster , St. A. D. Balcombo
nnd John T. Boll.
MADE NO CONFESSION.
Merely Acknowledged IIU Nnme nml
Former1 Kcslilcnoo.
WixNirso , Manitoba , Juno 19. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BRE.J Burke has made
no confession except his acknowledgment
that ho Is Martin Burke , and that ho had
lived In Chicago and know Cronln. Ho Is
waiting Impatiently .for the arrival of the
Chicago ofllcors , who will bo in town tomorrow
row afternoon. At the request of Superin
tendent Hubbard , of the Chicago police ,
Chief Murray has taken the prisoner out nnd
had htm photographed. Bunco objected
most strongly nnd tried to argue the question
with the chief all the way to the gallery.
When ho was being photographed , Burke
moved n number of tltnos spoil
ing several ulatns. The photographer
llnally succeeded In getting a shot
at him and urocured nn excellent likeness
Arrangements have boon made hero by Chief
Justice Taylor to have Burko's case argued
before ono of the best Judges on thn bench.
A magistrate has no Jurisdiction In u case of
extradition , so Burke must go before n
queen's bench Judgo. Ho is In constant
communication with his lawyer , and is pre
paring to tight the case , nnd to resist extra
dition. It is liitely that the best legal talent
In the city will bo emoloycd In the Interest of
the prisoner. It has boon quietly intimated
that money will bo. furnished in Burko's
behalf. Burke himself has given this im
pression. The intention Is to bring the case
to trial after the arrival of the Chicago
authorities.
Indicted by tlio Grand Jury.
CHICAGO , Juno 19. An Indictment was re
turned by the grand Jury this morning
against Martin Burke , alias Delaney , on two
counts , the first tor the murder of Dr.
Cronln ; the second for conspiracy
in connection with P. O'Sulhvan ,
Coughllu and . .Woodruff. Application
was mads at' . , , onca to Governor
Fifor by an olTlcer wlfo is now in Springfield
for requisition pup raifor the extradition of
Burko. These papers , properly attested ,
will bo spread bofora. the state department
at Washington and Ino secretary of state
will maka n formal request to the Canadian
government for t lie } surrender aud extradi
tion of the prisoner.
The testimony -Michael Gavin , of the
Chicago sewer department , who hud knoxvn
Burke , was very conclusive and It was upon
his evidence thnti Uuj Indictment was re
turned. Gavin testified that he had known
Bunco for n logglio \ ) \ \ that ho had frequently
heard the 1 utter boaat of his friendship with
P. O'Sulllvan uritlrikhers , of the BUs | > ccted
persons , and that"on < 5no occasion Burke had
expressed his coii qUon that Cronin was an
enemy if not a tr.iiloq.to . the Irish cause.
The men sent tpj'Nqw York for the pur-
PQSO of l < lontifvingliIpossiblcl ( the suspects ,
Moronevand , Muponpld , returned to-day.
Expressman , MartgiSya * taken before the
"
grand jury , where "ho identified the photo-
grapn of Burke , the man now under arrest
la Winnipeg , as that of the man who hired
him to hau 1 furniture from 117 Clark street
to the Carlson cottage.
It was announced this afternoon that no
more indictments will bo returned until the
jury is prepared to make its final report ,
and that Burke wns indicted only on the
united pica of Chief Hubbard nnd States
Attorney Longejieckor , who represented
that the indictment would save time
in securing his extradition. Chief
Hubbard pins his faith implicitly to the
Burke theory , which ho confidently believes
will lead to the detection and conviction of
every ono connected with the case. Express
man Eartiu's identification of Burko's uhoto-
graph gives color to the belief that the police
are at last upon the right track.
Justice Mahoney was brought before the
grand Jury this afternoon and testified that
O'Sullivan and Cronln were acquainted
when they mot in his oOlco to make the con
tract for medical attendance to O'Sullivan's
employes , ana that no introduction on his
part was needed , as averred by O'Sullivan.
A number- other witnesses were examined ,
going over a deal of the same ground cov
ered before.
_
Still Another Story.
NEW YOBK , Juno 19. | Special Telegram
to Tun BII : : . ] Curl Nordlander , an intelli
gent young Swede , called ut the oflice of the
Times last nlgtit and made a statement in
which ho declares that Charles McDonald ,
ono of the men liberated on habeas corpus
by Judge Andrews Monday , was ono of a
trio who tried to Induce him to take a letter
to Dr. Cronln from the Polk struct railroad
station in Chicago on the evening of April
lit , jus't three weeks before Cronln was mur
dered. Nordlandor was waiting , for the
train to take him to Now York , and refused
to take the letter. The mon then offered to
buy him n new ticket If ho missed the train ,
his ticket being limited , but ho thought they
were bunko men nnd refused. Nordlander
has been confined to bis room by a sprain ,
Judge Andrews discharged the men because
no competent testimony was adduced con
necting them in any way with tlio Cronln
case and they wcro not Identified. Nord-
lander's story has been placed In the hands
of Inspector Byrnes.
A Now Cronln Suspect ,
CHICAGO , Juno 19. An entirely now
Cronin suspect is being looked for to-night.
His nauio is Miclmol Coonoy , and ho has an
odd sobriquet "Tbo For. " Coonoy nnd
Burke ore claimed to bo the two mon
who actually killed Cronln. Both
are Clun-iia-Gaol , , men , members of
camp SO. Coonoy Is a bricklayer by
trade , and likq. , , Burke cumo tiers
from Ireland ouly.A Tow years ago. Burko's
number In camp iar Hvas ids , Coonoy's 109.
Each Is descriUL'd a an enthusiast in Irian
matters , aud as itarttcularly bitter regarding
the British spy syJjtem , According to the
best information ' obtainable , to-night ,
llttlo hope was j to ho entertained of
the arrest of , Coonoy immedlatolv , if
nt all. There wu ii ' .fooling , apparently , that
ho had boon given too long a start , and was
already in souio iafo retreat. States Attor
ney Lougouecker njhmod It to bo inferred
that he has twa/wUnosses / who will swear
that Cooney aim Burke slept in the Carlson
cottage several xioyjs prior to the tragedy ,
nnd even that , tuo two suspects were
con leaving thocottago on the fatal night of
May 4 at 11:80 : p.i-m. . . ! Both uro said to have
proceeded to a sU0on ; in the vicinity und
drank heavily. Tub Information regarding
him , It should bo understood , is not official ,
but neither the chief of pollco nor the state's
attorney , it is claimed , deny that tbo reports
given uro correct.
Unrltt cm Sullivan.
CHICAGO , Juno 19. Tuesday's Times ent
a cable message to Michael Davltt , asking
If the interview attributed to him in regard
to Aloxaader Sullivan's alleged connection
with tbo Cronin caso. was genulno. Thu fol
lowing is a. copy of Mr. DuvlU's reply , re
ceived Into to-nishti
LONDON , Juuo 19. Editor Times : I am
alone responsible for the New York World's
interview pf Sunday. I bolleva the attacks on
Alexander Sullivan are in tbo Interest of tho'
London Times. DAVITT.
. brisk and constant
salu with us , aud tlio universal verdict is ,
that us a blooa mcdlciuo it has no rival.
LANKFOKU & Torsuv , Druggist * .
Shurmau , Toxa * .
THAT TERRIBLE PARESIS
Arn tlio American People ilncomlni ;
A Nation or IjiniAtlos ? Tim Vrlclit-
ftil Inoronso of Tills Most 1'roiillnr
Insanity nml How It Is
TllK aUAIN Ifromnptioloomitti ) .
In HcatiilCowHMon. ] . ' / l\irtsl iwfoiw.
. . confined I" "loom
Iniiualo. J < ow \ ork , Airluni wlio ICM than n joarnzo
wrro prominent In club and social life.
Wlir nro they tnero ?
I'aroslnl
Did It oumo on nt once ?
Not nt all. It wan A iirnrtiial butpoiltlTo frronlh.
Thcjrovnrtnrodnntiiro. Thnilrnln on their vltMUr ,
their nerve IHIWCPI. iliclrbrnln tloun , wim tonvrpnt ,
nnathor Krailnallr hut nrelr unnk under It. Thu
tliliian tnajr did U > hrtni thl * nail end ntmnl nro lira-
uieljr tlio annie tliltiit < that nro hclnir ilono lir tlimm-
findnor mun nnd women In this vnrjrtlty txluT. It H
not naco * < arto nnmo mom. Tlit'jr nil onrt
' .
nociorivorri'HtinH.
lr t. I'nolpt , or Diitnumtfi Uollmto.knnir thl * fully
whim ho bciwn Ins niiinrlmmus which rnnultad In tlio
rtKOovorr i > r tlio wonderful l' lne' Col rr Oira.
pound , lioroiillipd that naroali ( conoumpllon of
the broln ) wns our great National mitttiiB . lln
know that the tiralii nnd ncmim r tom must lia
fnrtlHcd to meotthu grant Mrulns which miHleni llfo
brltiK uiMin It. llosnw that mon won ) bocomlnu ilo-
hllltativl nnd women weakened by the pressure nnd
ilmiriMils or llfp , and liu nonuht nnd illicovurpti the
romcdy. 1'nlno'n Celery Oomtiomul , If rluhlly tAkoii ,
will renew the brain nnd build up norm tlMiio nt fust
ns they bueumo oihauitol. It n nut n mircotlo. It
pnntaln * no ilmps , no nostrum * . It H perfectly pure.
It Unhvilutoly narinloM. The blub rliiirnctorof In
rtlsenwrnrHiiiiriuitoon thl , and the undorsomuntof
the nicdlcnl nnd chemical i > rofo * lem proves It.
Ynnktou
YAHKTOX , Dak. , Juno 19. [ Spocml'rolo-
grnm to TUB UKK. ] There Is a lorpo at-
tomlnnco nt the Congregational church this
cvonlnc , to witness the closing exorcises ot
tlio Ynnkton college. The past year has
been the most prosperous the rollcRo hns
ever had , nnd the next year will bo entered
on in September with renewed hope for per-
munont prosperity. There will bo a recep
tion at the rcsldonco of the president , Hov.
Joseph Ward , to-morrow evening.
Hnrrlson l olltoly
WASHINGTON , Juno 10. The president's
rocoptluu this nltornoon was attended by
nearly three hundroa persons. The majority
were delegates to the meeting of the
Patriotic Order of Sons of America now
being held in this city. During the reception
Mr. Spofford , ono of the loading members.
attempted to fasten a badge of the order
upon the president's breast , but ho politely
but firmy refused to accept It.
/ \Vcstern Shoot ) nj ;
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Juno 10. The Western
Shooting league began n flvo days' tourna
ment , to-day. Two hundred and flfty-alx
marksmen participated In to-day's shooting
and this number will bo Increased to-mor
row. The only awards were gold badges ,
ilftcon "centers" being necessary to secure
one. The shooting for the prizes , which
aggregate about $12,000 in value , will begin
to-morrow.
On a Trip to Alaska.
Nnw Yonic , Juno 19. Thomas G. Platt and
party loft this city , to-night , for their Alaska
trip. Besides Mr. nnd Mrs. Platt , General
nnd Mrs. Algor and their tvro daughters and
son , there will bo in the party General Pee ,
of Omaha ; Colonel George H. Hopkins , of
Detroit , nnd Hon. J. M. Thurstou and wife ,
of Onmha.
The Kbb Title of Prohibition.
Piiii.AJinLviiu , Juno 19. The official nnd
estimated returns from every county In the
state show the prohibition amendment is
defeated by 188,419 majority. The reports
from all'but twelve counties show n majority
of 14G.09G against tno amendment providing
for the repeal of the poll tax qualification.
Killed JJy i-oiirlJoys.
INCIANAPOMS , Juno 19. A boy named
Snyder , thirteen years old , residing at High
land , Vorrnillion county , was murdered by
four boys , whoso ages raneo from nine to
fifteen. The boys are two brothers named
Pearman and two named Douglas. The boys
nro under arrest.
Itcinbrck Saloon ? Raided.
RBINIICOK , la. , Juno 19. [ Special Tele-
cram to THE BBB.I Five saloons kept by
August Frahm , C. Wolk , Oscar Small , John
Sciiloe anil John Ilowetber , were raided hereby
by the qulccrs , last night , and three wagon
loads of beer and. whiskey secured. No ar-
rcain were made.
A Boy Sentenced for Life.
GALENA , 111. , Juuo 19. Johnathan Skceno ,
the KKyoar-old youth who shot and killed
Prof. H. T. Matchett , principal of the Han
over public school , on May 5 , and who re
cently pleaded guiltywas sentenced to prison
for life to-day by Judge Crabtrec.
Another Dakota Appointment.
WASHINGTON , Juno 19. A. D. Chase , of
Watortown , Dak. , has been appointed sta
tistician of the agricultural department for
South Dakota.
A Revolutionary Manifesto.
LONDON" , Juno 19. A revolutionary mani
festo fro.a Sorvla has been circulated in
Bosnia and Herzegovina , announcing that
Austria intends to annex- those territories.
Thu populace is greatly excited.
Holt-Makers Admitted.
PITTSUUIIO , Juno 19. The Amalgamated
association convention to-day cranted the
application of tlio bolt-malcors for admission
to thu organization.
How a Boston lint Utilized His Tail.
A waiter at the Metropolitan hotel
on Washington street , according1 to the
Boston Globe , says there is u rat of
unusual intelligence which haunts the
hotel kitchen , and , when occasion
oilers , steals food from the cook. IIo
says this rat ought to ho caught and
exhibited as a marvel at tlio dime
mu&oums. Several stories of sagacity
are told about this rodent , of which the
following is ono :
"A few evenings ago , " said the
waiter. "I had occasion to go down into
the kitchen , It was dusky when I
arrived ) and aa soon as my eyes would
permit mo to got used to the light I saw
n , Inrgo rat walk deliberately up to a
dish of doughnuts and begin to take
them out one by ono and string thorn on
his tail , as you would string beads.
When he had put on five and loaded his
tail all up ho turned around , took the
end of liis tail between his tooth , and
walked off as if ho wcro going to
muster. " _
Changed I'lncei.
Pour years ago William n. Campbell -
boll , a good old-fashioned democrat of
Saxton'u Rlvort. . , was appointed
postmaster. His wife , who has always
been a republican , 1ms constantly as
sisted her husband during those four
jo'irs , and HO well has the ollico been
conducted that when ho resigned demo
crats and republicans united in asking
the government to make her her hus
band's successor. She has just received
hot- commission from the postmastor-
general and her husband is now her
assistant.
SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by
' these little 1'it'ls.
CARTER'S
They also relieve Dis
tress frc/A Dyspepsia , lu-
ITTLE digestion and Too Hearty
EatlDir. A perfect remedy
IVER
edy for Dizziness , Nausea ,
PILLS. Drowsiness. Bad Taste
la the Mouth , Coated
Tongue , Pain la the Bide ,
. TOHI'ID UVEIt. They
regulate tlio Bowels. 1'urcly Vegetable.
SMALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE.
OF THE
Annual report of the Supreme Accountant , William F. Lander ,
and Supreme Cashier , M. C. Davis , showing the condition of the
Order , financially and numerically , for the term covering the time
frbm December 31 , 1887 , to January 1 , 1889 , as submitted to the
Finance Committee of the Order at its session hold in Indianapolis ,
February 11 to 10 , inclusive.
For the Year Ending December 31 , 1888.
I. BALANCE SHEET.
Amount ot not or lodger a ets Dec. 31,1SS7 g
II. INCOME DURING- YEAR 1888.
Membership foes *
Anuiihl dues
' ' ' " ' ' "
Assessments , . . . . . . .
Total paid by nunnbors H "JO 1S8 30
, , . ! lvuafrSn "H , ether sources ; via : rent , fail : sale of supplies ,
$10,3711.42 ; Problem Solved , 82ai.V ; reserve accumulations , 812cou.2j KV.6S5 87
Total lucomo tl.iOfl.07417 :
Total
M
III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR 1888.
1. 1'or death claims (13.7) ) . . . . ( 1002300
3. 1'or claims for sickness , accident nntlothor benefits (10,121) ( ) l,0iiixn : Si
Total paid to mnmbors flOil.vnss
3. All other expenditures , viz : IlulUlIn ? and expenses MKIH-I
4. Postage , express and tciugraniB. $ llMM : vouchers , SYI ) ! ) ; mis. $107.27. . . . 3fl)7 ) l
fi. Loans $ .7100 ; supplies local brunches. JW.m.lfl ; paper , S OJS.UI Iiili3 ( n
0. TravclIiiK expenses , officers und committees , juUI.U5 ivmiis. ,
7. Advertising , Sl.lUM.US ; lejial oxpoiiies , Jll,0.14.l ) lO.lti'i US'
3. Illnnks anil inlntliif. . Slt.ihU.OI ; lopyrlglit , SIHOO nii710tli
0. Salaries of olllcors and otllco employes . . lH'iT1.3H
( Total cxpoiiMj footlURS. Items 3 to 9 , ( IBOS9.03. )
ToUtl dlsbUMenients
Ualaaco lec ) 31. 1338. 8 5"Jlfi773
IV. INVESTED ASSETS. ,
Cost value of real estate , no Incumorancos . . $ 1.103100
Cost value of Jersey City. N. J. , bond MOOJ
Cushluollico IT.,7 7al ;
Itcservo fund in hands of local branches 4ln. < 17 1U
Itesorvo fund In hundi of supreme cashier iu,0l.t 8
Total lodger or net assets. ' $ KiaI07 >
V. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES.
"
lilms for bononta adjusted and not yetdtie ( S3)J ) S S'.OW ' fifl
minims In process of adjustment (741) ( ) , 01,31)1 ) 00
ilulmsresisted U7) ) lilir ( M
Total (1,031 ( claims ) ll",733CO
VI. CONTINGENT RESOURCES.
Assessments called and not yet duo J HViviro
Assessments dne aud unpaid : i,7UI7A I
J'otal due from ineiuhcrs HS'i'i'i 7."i
Jlllcu furniture and supplies 6,110 JH
bitltnatod value of real estate overcoat 6JiU ( ) ) )
Total resources " ? luViOW
Claims for Iwuetlts unnald nec..1l. lSS7pm ) $ 1V-IOM
Claims for benellts received during year IbSS (11,030) ( ) l,16i,0 ! l 83
Total (11.2. ( > ) Jl,171Si J SI
Claims adjusted and paid during year 1SSS (10'JOl ( Ju > 4OXi8 :
niolms unpaid or resisted Dec. 31,183 (1.091) ( ) ( lia,7J3CO
VH. MEMBERSHIP.
< timber ot members January 1,1SS3 ( social members not Included ) 9,003
lumber o members January 1.1SS3 " .1,010
Net gain durlnir year 18S8 13,303
muerof llenetlt Certitlcates Issued during year IFSSmale ( ) J4.1S9
Numberof llenanc Cortllinxsas Issue-l durliit ; year 18j ( fumalo ) tl.217
Total i iiivuw
T. LANDEH , Supreme Accountant.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
S , Ind. , Fob. ID , 1RV
lo the Suprl.ne Judoc , Officers and SIcmlcri of the Supreme SUtlng , anil all Membin uf thn Ortltr of
the lion Hall , Orcctlnu :
FniBsns Your Finance Committee havomacto a thorough and careful examination of all the
book , voucatr.s , documents ana accounts , which Included bills anil vouchers of the Supreme Jus-
Ice , Supreme Accountant and Supreme Goshlor for tha year ending December 31 , l&tt , nnd can
verify the reports hereto annexed , and submitted tons by the abova-iiamod olllcura as bulu ( .or
rect.
rect.Tho ofllco work for the past year has been ot Immense magnitude , owing to the rapid Increase
of membership and general prosperity of the Order , and It ia most gratifying to thuZCuiuiuiUoo to
loaulo to state that the olllcers have kopttlielr work promptly up , and everything in a Uislnuas
ilw and proper manner. Tne clerical expanses of the imm.igomunt of the Order nave bojn kept
is low as consistent with effective work , and the clerks employed are paid hut moderate salaries
Wo llud sixteen clerks employed from eight to sit o'clock , all actively engigod In tliolr respective
lutlos. In the vaults of the oflices we found nil papers and vouchers Hysteinatlcally nnd safely in-
angedond secured , and the Supply Hoom oont.ilnsd the supplloHnx stated by the Supreme Trus
ces to bo on \Voreiteratotliontatemeutlnour last Keporttnac the peed Judmui-ut of the
Supreme OHlcers bo commended In securing tno hoadimarti'M of the Order In so central end prom <
nent a location , and Inasmuch as the growth of the Oruor demands an Increase of the fucllltics In
he handling oflts business , wo Huggust to the 1'oxecutlvo Commltto und Supreme Trustees that
hey authorize the erection of un additional building on tno racant lot aajolnlng the Home Ollico
nnd now belonging to the Order1 , as the property Is rapidly iucioiulng la value , uiid tlio no ; s
ity of additional room Booms apparent to your Committee.
SICK CLAIMS.
Wo find upon examination of the "Sick Claim Department , " that all claims properly approved
nro pnlil with promptness. When claims are delayed at tlio Home Ollico , it Is owing gunorally to
he want of additional proof required by the Supreme Mcdlcnl Dire-tor , and In many cases slcl :
claims nro sent to the Homo Olllce Irregularly made out by thu olllcers of the Local Ilriinchea , und
mvo to be returned for correction , which causes a delay In their payment. All claims In propur
ahapo. are , by our personal knowlotlgo ( obtained from the booYs of tlu ollice ) , paid vrlthlu twenty.
Wo days utter being received.
EXPENSK3.
Olio general expenses of the Order for the past year have only hoen flB.fJI.OS , of which IH.Olt
mvo been expended In legal expense ? , showing actual business oxponsei to have been only KJI.iS7.l8 :
In ruforriug to the above statement as to expenses of the Order , wj would call the attrition
of the members to the well-known fact that tha Order has boon forced Into expensive litigation lu
several States In its defence , which necessarily culled for huavy outlays.
Notwithstanding this , thaexpensmof tha Order , wellnd lu companion with other Fraturnal
Orders , have been much loss than any of them , thus showing that this Order is succcssfull
> roperly uud economically managed ; arid wo congratulate the membjrs on Its inanu-cmont.wJilo
ins placed it as the loading Hunoflclal 1'rntornlty of tno day. ,
Whilst the Supreme Justice has been actively nt work Ia the Held , co istanlly travel ! ng fro
one end ot the country to the other , as occasion required , and solely In tha Inter j of tan OrJor
the bills , us presented by him , show only un outlay of exposes of ' . ' ,418.fU , which includes carfare
faro , hotel expenses , telegraphing , postage , etc. , which wo think is extremely moderate. This
amount 1ms been vorllled by the Committee by Itomlnud accounts kept by the Buprema
lUBtlce , and now on file in the ollke of the Supreme Accountant.
The Committed would further state that , while th y found the accounts of the Huprutuo Ac
countant and Supreme Cashier corract as stated , the cash balances on hand were fully verified
us by the reports from the banks where Bald money was deposited.
yiNAI , IIUNKI'ITS.
Wo have examined all 1'Inal Ilonont Claims , and state that all payment * 1mvo been regularly
made in accordance with the constitution and Laws of the Order , und all Itellef Fund Certificates
iavo been properly Indorsed , either by the beneficiary or legal hairs.
In conclusion , your Committee congratulate the membership overywhoio.on the prowmt pros
perous condition this ( grand fraternity. Kvery Just claim hns been promptly paid and every
ibllgatlon hai been met. I'rom the best Information obtainable at the ollice , all sulti now peiid.
ng In several of the states , upon questions of legality similar to these which have been so HIC-
rctsfully mat In Missouri ana MasEachiiHotti , will remit in tlgnul victory to the Order , Wo can
state to the membership that theto matters ro kept to the front , and that uu advantage can ba
altcn of the Ordar'a Interest by thoje designing lu defeat. We commend the utluutton
riven to these matters , and f eel assured In guaranteeing that the order wiU make frcuterstrldei
n progress thau ever before.
yours In U. I' . K. ,
j' . ' H' KCKKHSMiV , ' [ riiianca Committee , Supreme Bitting , I , O , II.
A. H. HOdiHtll , Secretary , J
BTATB or INDIANA , I ss.
MAHION Coujn-r , f
Meforo me , o Notary Public ( n and for the county and state aforesaid , personally appeared I' .
I ) . Bomby , Supreme Justice , who , being duly sworn on oath , says that the above ana fowiolng la
i ti ui coy oi the report ot the rinuiice Coinmltteuof the Supreme Bitting. Order of ttie Iron
w
, this 1st day of March , A.