New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
TROUBLES OF THE IRON HALL.
CHARGING CONSPIRACY TO WRECK THE
ORDER.
SUPREME OFFICERS CALLED PACK OF THIEVES
WORTHLESS COLLATERAL IN rHILADEL-
PHIA-A RECEIVER FOR LOCAL
BRANCHES.

BRANCHES.
Bnghamton, " Y, Aug. o'.-Dcplty supreme Jus =,
Thompson, Of this city, who represented New. ~"
State during the Iron Hall troubles at lnoianaPons
and also assisted in waking Inventory Of u'e e'e
OF the order there. charges upon Judge Taylor al
legged partially and biased decisions the deiea OF 'o
Iron Hall in Indiana. lie alleges that tho )uol1"ry
witnesses and indianapolis pipers were suo7u'@eo
His opinions arc upheld by County Judge Arms VIM
has Just returned from the West. Mr.. T""pson
claims that time prepare their defense was reiusn
TO the Iron Hall attorneys showing desperate conspr
acy on the part Of Supreme Treasurer DAVIS anu GU
preme Accountant Walker to wreck the order. lie
also stated that tho defendants prepared statements
for publication which were taken by the reporters I"
the office plaintiffs attorneys where they "eie
"doctored" Only garbled reports OF the de1eEuahIs
side of the case. he claimed, were printed boodie'
ne further alleges lavishly used by the insurance
men, He adds that the order Is dead only In lndaha
and that receivers will be appointed In every State 70
savc the funds OF the Iron Hail. and possibly tAe oGdef
itself.
PHILADELPHIA Aug o7.-The inventory and ap
prasement of the estate OF the Mutual BANNING
surety and Trust Company which recently faiicd'
having on deposit $4,000 Of the Order OF Iron
Halls funds was filed today in court. Fory-two
notes which are past due, many OF them for small
amounts with no names given and no total OF face
value mentioned appraised at being worth noun
ing. Some Of the notes range as hgh as sl'soo ana
Sc 900 each. The apprniscment concludes Win 'ne
following summary: Cash In bank, $lo2l2l 3-
securities owned $40 $50 furniture $500 commercial
paper s04. ssl SO demand call loans, Soo'ooo ume
call loans, $1O7, 706; total, $434,62 81
Ian, OF the securities under the Items OF S5oooo
demand collateral loans, and $1O7106 for time col
lateral loans are declared absolutely worthless by the
appraisers Comparatively little Of the stock OF the
Iron Hall Building Company is held among the col
lateral.
Detroit Mich, Aug 27.-At meeting last night
OF the local branches Of the Order OF Iron Hall several
motions were made and lost TO the manner In winch
the members should proceed to the funds sun
In the state OF Michigan. The different views ex-
messed were finally united In resolution that II was
point as JOINT committee one delegate for each ioity
members and major fraction, such delegates To have
charge OF The Interests of the order In Detroit som.
eroy and The Vtner supreme omcerS We're uehouhoeu
as a pack Of thieves by those who spoke.
No.:n:, kuc. o7.--Oshua = st-erns, OF Lynn and
other mOn,btrs OF the Iron Hall have pcttoned Tie
snpre nc Cour, for Injunction restraining me oihcers
Of tie order from rarsactng any further business In
sorcat and unable 10 Dlcet te obligations.
Portland. Nc. Aus @'.-Jndse Virgin today issued
ort the funds Of the order
Manchester y. H., Aug 97.-Judge Clark yestcr
dry appointed receiver for the six local branches
of the Iron Hall. which have about $4,000 In he
receiver appointed IA India apolis would secure the
reserve FUNDS OF the different lodges Judge Clark said
that thcrc no uniformity OF the bankruptcy laws
the various STATES and no extaterriiorial rights
In New ftamps'rn could he bound By the decision Of
an indianapolis judge.