The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-26
NETIoDlsT BOOK CONCERN AND
DIR. LANAHAN.


of fraud in the management of the Meth
odist Book establishments. These reports
became of such Importance that com
mlttee was appointed to investigate the
subject and report upon it. The MAORI
ty OF the committee reported, acquittin2
1.-The management Of fraud, though admit.
ting that the management had not always
been the best. A minority report charg.
ed fraud in the management.
II Recently Dr. Lanahan was complained
| of fer circulating reports Injurious to the
Book Concern, and was brought to trial
on various charges and specifications
1.-THE trial continued for several days, and
las it progressed it became evident that
the management of the Book Concern
was suffering and would suffer more than
DR.. Lanahan. Under these circum-
stances the committee having charge OF
the case 1ecamc anxious to discontinue
the trial Aud ..s DR.. Lanahan would
make no admissions Of wrong on his part
the committee had to discontinue the
trial as best they could. The following
will explain how it was done.
New YORK 21st.-The Method list Book
Committee had long executive session,
yesterday. The committee, after long
debate, decided to call in the prosecu
ton and its counsel, and also sent for DR.
Lanahan and counsel The ground of
difficulty was traversed, and WI at was be-
lieved to be harmony was gained, after
which religious exercises. It was agreed
that the chairman be Instructed to an.
point sub committee of three, to act in
concert with two others .forNthe prosecu
ton and one for the defense, in a thor
.Qugh investigation of all books and &C.
counts OF the Concern, past and present.
The result Of their labor is to be laid be
tore the committee at its quadriennial
meeting in 1872, previous to the Meeting
OF the next General Conference in Nav
Of the same year. DR.. Lanahan's arrest
and suspension ceases forthwith. The
committee will sit to-dayto close up bu-
slness. frf frf ra5 ta1a
of the Book Concern il some respects, is
generally conceded, and that there
has been fraud many believe. The case
has gone too far now to be hushed up.
Not only the Methodist Church but che
public are interested in having fullin
vestigation. Let the whole management
be laid bare, and if there has been fraud
let it be brought to light IF the
Book Concern has had unworthy agents
1t can get along without them. If the
Book Concern itself is an unworthy in
stitution the Methodist Church can get
along without it.. The Book Concern is
strong, but the Church is stronger. The
Church is powerful, but the public IS
still more powerful. Anil the public now
calls for Investigation and for justice.
& ASSOCIATE JUsTIoE.-The5 Governor
has appointed Judge William P. Lyon
Associate Justice to fill the vacancy in
the Supreme Court caused By the death
Of Byron Paine. The appointment is a
good one and will give general satisfac.
ton Judge Lyon will hold the uffice
under the appointment till next April
whenthe people are required to, elect.
There can be little doubt but that
Judge Lyon will be elected by the poo
pie, and probably without the formality
of nominating convention. ID. 4i es 4
ar, asr sr~o ,+.57a y,
A CRUEL HoAx-On coming to the of.
fee Saturday morning, note was found
on the table of one Of the editors, in a
buff envelope, sealed, and directed in ink.
the inc.osure written in pencil, as follows !:
DIED, Suddenly, on the goth inst. at the
residence of her father on Second Lake. Lucv
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Chas. M
Schley. Notice of funeral will be given here
err.
Mr.. PAGE: Please insert the above with a
suitable obituary. which am sure Mr.. Ross
will write, as he knew my daughter If
there are any charges, let me know.
$50. Mrs. G. M. SCHLEY.g
1t was shown to the other editors, and
no suspicion of its genuineness entertain.
ed. In accordance with its suggestions,
Mr.. Ross was found, and the notice writ.
ten which appeared in our paper Satur.
day. Much regret was expressed bv the
many 'riends of the family who heard the
sad news. In the afternoon, gentleman
went out to the residence to offer his svm.
pathy and tender any assistance that he
could, AID was astonished at being met at
the door by the lady reported dead, her,
self. He returned to the city, and cor
rected the false report, and efforts were
Immediately made, but without SUCCESS