New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
MR.. BOOTHS DENIALS.
HE AND HIS WIFE TO ISSUE A STATE
MENT TO-DAY.

FORCED TO RETIRE FROM THE LEADERSHIP Be
CAUSE OF FALSE CHARGES. THEY DECLARE
INDICATIONS THAT EVA C. BOOTH
WILL SUCCEED THE COMMANDER Z
PERMANENTLY SALIVA - D..
T1oN1sTs' RALLY AT - /
COOPER UNION j.. az,
TONIGHT.
The entrance to the Salvation Army Head
quarters in West Fourteenth-st., had the appear
ance OF tho entrance to a Bowery dime museum
Yesterday on account of the gaudy posters an
nouncing a performance by Joe. the Turk IN Inc
evening One flaming picture represented the
Turk in the act OF being arrested by policeman
and dragged TO a patrol wagon for blowing his
Salvation Army buge in the street. Several men,
bers of the Auxiliary League who went to the
headquarters In the afternoon expressed their as
gust at the pictures and said that Commander and
Mrs Darlington Booth had never permitteI such
exhibitions.
officers at the headquarters said that only about
twenty of the auxiaries had sent in their resigna-
tions but II was ascertained that the revolt against
the international Headquarters is increasing rapidly
among the auxiares. Many wealthy w-lofNers
who have given money freely TO aid Darlington
Booth and his wife in their work have declared
that the recent trouble has opened their eyes 10
state Of things which they had not before appre-
ceted.
UNFAVORABLE COMMENT on GEN. BOOTH
They have declared that they opposed to a
system b. which large property interests IN TINS
country have been acquired for an organization
that is under the supreme control OF single SER
constituted autocrat such as General Boom mas
shown himself to be. The fact that General Booth
has p,aced his sons and daughters in control OF the
large branches OF the organization in Inherent
countries has been commented on un'avoraby since
tho arrival Of Commissioners Eva c. Booth and
Herbert Booth with orders to take the America"
branch out OF the hands OF Darlington Booth
1t has been declared that as General booth is
resnonsibie TO nobody for the property which mas
been accommodating in several parts or the "ol'd
under the immediate control of his children, ne
might use the property for his own enrichment anu
nobody could prevent him. 1t was ascertaned yes
terday tina. Frank Harris. the secretary OF the
auxliariec in Orange. had sent in his resignation
and had declared that he would not give another
penny for the support Of the salvation Army WINE
II remained under the control Of General Booth'
Another resignation which caused SUR at 'ne
,aadouarters was that OF Staff Captain Blanche
Cox who has been in charge Of a division IN WASH
;ngton, D. c. She was an English girl OF eood
family when she became a warm friend oil M's.
Ralling.on Booth in London dozen years ago anu
she was a roommate OF Mrs. Booth previous 10
Mrs Booths marriage. She organized the street
Collar and Carrot Brigade of the Salvation Army IN
London Coming 10 this country about I'VE years
ago she was 10 the West 70 assist IN 'he WORK
Of organization there. and she was the hrst Genue
woman TO deliver address in the Mormon Tempe
Z, salt Lake City. A few weeks ago she was sent
., wasb,nrton 20 take charge of the division there
p.1ry AT COOPER UNION TONIGHT
,rhro r,,u no q rally of the Salvatonsts IN Cooper
1-rton This evening" and Commissioner Eva [.
Hooth Will make address. OhiceTs AT inc heao-
quarters said yesterday that there We're lhdi'a'ois
that she would be retained In this country as the
- ha- hrOf her
tina, Commissioner BOoih-Tucker, who had been
rameI for the command. would remain In London
AS the chief OF staff at the international HEAD
quarters 1, was said that LAWYERS representing
snents to 20 to Montclair and ala Darlington Booth
& the Fl the e AFny at t he
quarters had another conference with Sa
tba; there would be statement from her until The
expected statement OF darlington Booth was given
10 ESx VIC and Mrs. Darlington Booth spent
Tha CONDITION Of Mrs Booth continues to improve
and in fact she felt better Yesterday AFTERNOON IMAM
al any time for several Gays.
TO ISSUE A STATEMENT.
~. Commander and his wife will issue their
NAN, TODAY and will declare that in view OF
their no, being able to say farewell through the
columns OF 1.-THE War Cry which has been refused
,hen, they will ask their friends to read the letter
Tho communication Will say concerning 'her orders
that they refused to obey orders and assert that
false. Inc haste winch was
adon.cd on receipt OF their communication al In
Irrational Headquarters did not enable them even
80 tbtnk over the matter or give them cnance 70
ssorrasrond further The people on the other side
c,m the,r letter one OF pure resignation though y
seems 10 have been only statement OF 'he reai
facts OF the case 49,. ro an. non, IN occoun,
80 disohedience OF orders but were deliberately
Sorced 10 retire AS 10 London's policy. the Bootns
sav threats and insnuationS were maze against
them and their children - -,, -
IN 70 England In less than four days and would n0t
evree 10 anythlng proposed the Booths VIII
say land they sent their representatives from the
other side TO handle US. which was a bad way 10
keep us in the ranks OF the army.
THREATS TO GET THE BOOTHS TO ENGLAND.
Threats the Booths say. were thrown out as 10 al
legged evidence against them, in order that the
international Headquarters might be able to get
them over there 10 be reprimanded on misrepresen-
tations. AS 10 the future they have not seen any
influential friends what they will DO. and In
fact have been too much downhearted to think OF
anything of the kind. 49,
The statement publicly made by Colonel Nicoi
that the Booths leaned toward the rich and in
6uental they declare Is false. all their friends
know and their comrades have experienced. They
and have been persuaded to misunderstood them.
The property, the Booths declare. Will be turned
over to those who legally entitled to receive H..
The branch of the Salvation Army in Sea Clff dis
OF Darlington Booth from the command. Friday
the captain resigned and yesterday the army fol-
lowed the captains example and left the organza-
ton.
THE REFORM CLUES DINNER.