The morning call., 1892-02-15
A Side Issue in the Pacific En-.
dOWment Suit.
A Number Of Members Who Are Anxious for a
Grand Jury Inquiry-Present Aspect
Of the Leagues Affairs.

for dissolution OF the league should amount
to anything, and on the other hand to Sc
cure their reinstatement If the work Of the
league should be continued after differences
had been adjusted.
Three-fOuTths Of the meeting we're Of the
all-persuasiYe sex, and they effected a re-
buke to those who contended that co-eduea-
ton is a dream and equal rights an impos-
sibiity. 1t was not for want of willingness,
however, for the representatives of Pallas-
Athene had clearly made up their minds
not to pay another cent. Some of them
were in the Juno rather than in the Min
erva cOterie, but the disturbing Jupiter
Venus element was lacking. Mars was not
there either. All was peaceful. All went
merry as a marriage bell" though some Of
the iTate spOuses who bad paid $40 for
coui on, matuTable before the twentieth cen
fury, had been married before and perhaps
would not object TO a second venture.
SPARTAN FoRTITUDE
The thirteen men present bore themselves
with spartan fOrtitude as beseemed the sit
uatOn. Only two Of them had the floor
Some of the ladies did not pre-empt the
speaking-lots, but the records Of the meet
ing show that woman's sweet guiles Ger
mastered the bravery of men.
1t was a difficult situation to interpret.
As called, the meeting had a double option:
to join with the Egan- Dorm & Dorm suit
IN the CeYOut expectation of a salvage from
the Pacific Endowment League organizers,
Directors or present administrative body;
Of paying assessments and letting tickle
fortune do its worst, or Of kicking like a
Texas steer and voting for the closing OF
the affairs of the league, "willy-nilly"
FOR UNREPREsENTED MEMBERS.
President Kuarston. with John T. Kidd
as Secretary, called the meeting TO order at
20 D'rllPk. No time was wasted in
llmin aries.
The President said: GAS one of the sus-
pended members Of the Pacific Endowment
League, / have assisted in calling this
meeting. AS the matter now stands. am
not included IN any proposition or aspiring
TO any profits that may be left from this in
sttuuon. / called this meeting for the puT-
pose Of getting together unrepresented
members. have consulted with an at
tomey, who has told me that we have
chance TO be recognized, inasmuch as when
suspended the Institution was in litigation.
The sole question is not how we shall talk,
but how We shall protect our rights"
just here Mrs. Oberstreet arose to re-
mark that she and a number OF other
women were perfectly satisfied TO lose
everything. They did not want anything
in the way Of law, and were content TO
tOreg0 everything rather than to be sub
jected TO further expense or litigation.
Others might have confidence in President
Luedels and want TO 90 on paying; she had
not. She had in her mind q member VINO
couldn't get S75 for his due coupon, while
another had got the full amount of $500.
WILLING TO STAY OUT.
Immediately a lady byStander said she
was willing 10 stay out II everything would
stop now.
On a call for the members who had stood
in with the existing Dorm & Dorm suit nine
ladies' arose. Mrs. OberstTeet asked who
NOYiI nrHtpPt fDOSn VybO
The Chair intimated his conviction that
all in good standing would be entitled TO
something out Of the wreck.
After some irrelevant discussion j. Z.
Marley arose and spoke at considerable
length. He began by disciaiming any de-
sire to talk, but proceeded in a business-like
way that Gained the agitation OF the iTate
malTOns and undowTied spinslers who had
been waiting for the payment Of the coupons
that never rame. He argued that the Pacific
Endowment League cannot exist under the
present circumstances. lie would prefer not
to eXpend S14, now IN his trust, In any eX-
peTlments. An expert has submitted figures
as TO the financial standing of the league
The proper thing now is 10 get into the
same position as those who have paid the
December ana January assessments The
present Is a mere civil suit. 1t is business
matter among members Of an institution.
1t is difficult thing To say how long the
lawyers will allow it 10 go on. Oh course
tndL Will DO as loDB as possible.
LOST HIS MEMORY.
Mr.. Lueders mas lost his memory. He
can't remember and can't be compelled 20
remember.
Il don't feel" said Mr.. Markey. 'like
spending $3.50 TO get two coupons maturing
next December. 1t is, indeed, o question
whether il is not better for the members
present to Join issue with the members
already suing. This organization has
been run as a star-chamber institution.
/ have no Information of its methods, nor
has any one else. l have asked what my
Indebtedness would be for the present year,
but cannot elicit any reply. 1t IS a question
in my mind whether this suit in court will
amount to anything. We don't know how
many coupons LuederS has handled. What
lie has stated privately to HOesch and others
don't amount 10 anything"
The speaker did not seem enthusiastic
about the prospects Of those present get
ding son ething for nothing He intimated
that the lawyers would claim certain fees
for their services, and all Of it would come
out of the funds Of the league. Up to
certain point the members would have TO
submit 10 the ruling Of the Board OF Direct
Ors, as they had done in the past.
FOR THE GRAND JURY.
The lady members began 10 fidget I'M
easily 10 their chairs till the speaker sud
denly broke out:
"My mind is to bring this matter before
the Grand Jury for thorough investigation.
and when Lueders is brought before the
Grand Jury perhaps we shall have better
luck"
A chorus of female voices was heard in
assent.
A lady arose to say that she had received
value for her $500 coupon and proposed TO
pay for others.
The President intimated that the lady was,
in such case, not in good standing in this
meeting The lady then volunteered the
information that she had only got S54
After the interruption Mr.. Marley went
on TO say that there were certain people
who wanted to support the institution till
after March and April TO get the money for
their coupons. In the meantime members
are continuing to pay assessments. He adj
mitted frankly that if he had q coupon
maturing in March or April he would not
be so much interested in the present pro-
ceedings.
ALL-PoWERFUL DIRECTORS.
There was litter and Markley said that
the laws of the league gave the Directors
unlimited power 1t is difficult to find out
from the present figures how many men,
bers remain to pay the coupons maturing
Personally he is called on to pay $50 to
follow S117 In his opinion, if the present
state of things continues members will be-
lucky if they get $40 apiece, and the best
thing to do is not to engage fresh attorneys
and start an Independent suit, but 10 Join
in the suit now pending
Mr.. Markley then made a motion that
members enroll their names in n memorial
asking Messrs. Dorm 81 Dorm to be allowed
to appear as representatives in this suit.
A lady member gave the assurance that
Messrs. Dorm IL Dorm had Informed her that
the members could come in free Of charge.
The motion was seconded.
IT Is A sTAND-oFF.
C. II. Brown, Secretary of the original
Red Mems Hall kckers," thought the
members present would not be recognized
by Dorm 81 Dorm. lt would not be wisd ON
on that firms part to recognize them at the
tribunal
Mr.. Markley's motion was put and car
ried, the enthusiasm having suddenly eyapo-
rated.