The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-09

Carl Hamburger. grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge Sens OF Herman. state u
Washington. has disappeared and 7ow
stands before the law charged with en-
bezzling $Soo.
The complaint was sworn TO late yes
terday afternoon in Justice Austia's
cour; by Paul Singerman. one of Ham0ur-
gers bondsmen aud in less than 4 half
hour Chief of Police Reed was telegraph
ing Ia all the cities in the Pacific North
west. in horcs OF Ioca ting the missing
secretary. In the meantime Detective
Cudihee was searching the cit, in all di-
rectioas. on the theory that Hamburger
might be in hiding
Hamburger was also treasurer of f.v-
ergrecn Lodge No S.oS4. Ancient order OF
Foresters. and after "A meeting OF that or
ganization last night a prominent mem
Der admitted that there Was more truth
than poetry IN the report that Hambur-
ger had slI5 of the lodges money in mis-
possession.
1t 4 thought that Hamburger's disap-
pearanCe vas fastened by the fact that
the finance committee of the Grand Lodge
engagements 10 check up his accounts yes
.erday afternoon. preparatory to the
meeting of the Grand lodge at Whatcom
today. He realized that the condition of
affairs would become known and had not
the moral courage 10 face the ordeal
Confession.
There is good authority for the state
ment that Hamburger confessed To O.
Meyer, OF the Snoquaimie saloon, We'd
nesday. that he was short in his accounts.
and said that he would either Kill himself
or skip out.
Although the suicide theory is being
discussed majority OF people incline To
the belief that lac is safe and sound. He
made various statements as 10 where he
was going lie told his wife he was
bound for Portland and would 20 from
there 80 Whatcom To attend the meeting
OF the Grand lodge He told MIR. Meyer
that Victoria would be a good place To
10 10. Some people think he took a train
cast. and SUI others do not believe he
has left Seattle. 1t was generally sup
posed that ne left Seattle Wednesday
night. as he did not sleep at home. but IL
was learned late last night from Julius
Wegert treasurer OF the Grand Lodge,
Sons OF Herman. that he was seen in
Seattle yesterday morning.
Popular Man.
When the German people of Seattle and
the members of the Sons of herman
throughout the state read in the Post In
teiligenCer this morning of the charges
on record against MIR. Hamburger, there
will be many expressions of regret. He
Is not more than 33 years old. and has
been very popular. He has wife and
three children living in Seattle who Will
learn the story Of what has happened
from the Post-Intelligencer this morning.
Carl Hamburger came to Seattle six
years ago from Chicago. and up to tie
present time with the exception OF a brief
period when he conducted a restaurant
has been collector for the Singer Sewing
Machine Company. So far as could be
aScertained last night, his accounts with
that company were all right. lie MAS a
member of the Sons of Herman, and also
Of the ancient order of Forcsters. With his
frank open manner, he soon made many
friends.
year ago this month his associates In
the Sons of Herman made known their es-
timatlon OF him by electing him 10 the
high position Of grand secretary OF the
Grand lodge Of the state of Washington.
TIE Jurisdiction also includes British Co
lumhia The present Grand lodge consists
OF the following. selected from the differ
ent lodges in the jurisdiction: Grand pres
idcnt t. Helix. of Tacoma, grand vice
president Max Seihcrt of Tacoma; grand
treasurer. Julius Wcgert Of Seattle. grand
trustee. y. II Springer. OF Seattle, grand
secretary, Carl Hamburger. of Seattle.
The order IS in a very ilourishins con-
dition. and has local lodges IN Seattle. Ia
coma. Spokane. Whatcou}. Vancouver. T..
-. Vancouver. Wash, Everett. Union
town. Aberdeen and one or two other
places. As secretary If the Grand lodge.
Hamburger received all the money from
the different lodges. which included spe-
H. .H.4a 7 So
money after coming into Hambureer's
hands should have been. according 10 the
requirements OF the order, turned over 90
Grand Treasurer Wcscrt. Recently there
has been an assessment 10 meet q $500
death benefit At Vancouver Wash. ana
also a special assessment 20 be distributed
among the different funds
Grand Lodge Meets Today.
The yearly Grand lodge meeting was
called 80 take place az Whatcom today
art the finance committee dcriAcd 10 come
To Seattl" Yesterday and check up the
books Wednesday Grand Treasurer
Wessrt met Hamburger ard TOLD him he
wished He would turU over tht money due
The treasury. $50 ne coIla set his hooks
Tt.i. for tbe Grand loiet meeting II NJ
burser g. credited with talline Sir " as 1T
tnat ha would meet etm Yesterday morn
a- n5 attend 10 'hc matter.
Mr Westrt waited for Nj Hamburger
hut rne passed rapidly ana ho d;a not
max" his appearance. one OK the high
officials ~ rh- Sors ~ Herman cook
trip 20 SIR HambHrcers residence. near
Howell aUd Eleventh streets And manfred
fer MIN. TEe Official reported - Nj
Wr<e~t ia3t Nr~ Hamburg said chat
Esr hasA3nd iefI Hame "Wednesday even
ine fer Portland % 500 8raHt q better
position 3 jhat hs intended e. 50 ~
3 Nhtt.rra from there la attrna tNt meet