The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-26
,,rr;pty of Putting in Officials
WHO Are Under a Cloud Is
Questioned.
s,oIutjon Which Will Cut Su-
irene Lodge Expenses
in Two.
no Of the Officials Under Inves-
,jration Threatens to Bring
suit For Libel.

|IyDI,>ApolIs, Aug. 20 Tho election
officers II tho supreme lodge.
krSA,s Of pythias. did not take place
the usual time. II is customary TO
\ &c, officer, the third day OF tho bicn.
Ia session, but II was objected to be.
use Of the Investigations that are
pv gong on, and one representative
sisted tha, the election be delayed,
liz would no, be the proper thing to
he; men who are under investigation.
There Were stormy times in the lodge
pom and several appropriations that
sla..y Went through with a whirl at
t.uer meetings were either referred
f vo,eI down. and there was a
t'ons determination on tho part
those opposed to present
rpnmc officers to track close to
Ftalau laws in every thing. A resolu.
Foa was introduced that will cut the
lpeases CT the meeting Of the supreme
page IN two. and will make this ses.
loa lie chcapes, ever held with SO
laAy representatives present. A rcso-
c'ca requiring reports from the off.
es'as 70 supplies furnished. aud de.
ta'as that III tho future such
purchases must be made by compsti.
'e DDS, was also introduced. An
inquiry was also made as to tho pres
~ condition Of the claim held BY tho
.FeIe lodge against tho City Ma.
40aa1 bank OF Fort Worth, Tex.
Made Great slashinR.
resolution was introduced to abol.
~ '1e supreme tribunal Oh the score
"s COST, but the resolution was do.
ss'eo' An attempt will be made to
.. ,.uVe The number OF members Of the
.r'eao assembly. uniform rank, aud
~ Ta'" nght Is expected over 1t.
ave sensation OF tho afternoon wa,
as'ep0Ft OF the estimate OF tho finance
1,''ee Tho committee went q,
~ s4'aties with an axe aud chopped
!'N'hg IN sight. The committed
ns. ,ullended that the por dom OF tn.
,am ,'..o :. representatives. be reduced
h !. ana cents mile each way
,,s, ~ uay and 3 cents milo actuall,
.bs ea' s. IAc report as presented cut
saa .pppp'oprlations .pp for all expenses &c
''1'ooO ~ for two years.
tha, y, 'epof' has precipitated . figh
tvss" nas almost become personal be
Tba a some Of tho memb bers.
te,s a; 'upfemo temple, Rathbone Sis
su,anoa r's.ussed . tho question OF an in
adon, Vu ~ feature. and sufficient votes /
been ,sco,, o resolution creating II hav
4. May su. for Libel
s.a's M result Of tho charge. Of extrav,
Of Tho a'portedagainst supreme officer
otthe n,n nh'ghts Of Pythiaa on
suit f.. fS'nooi n, has threatened to brin
court for ~. Iloel in the United State
y Soon on 'no district Of North Carolin
light il - h., as no got homo. While
pseme oe;s ns made against the u
they will lo'rS' 1t is understood thu
have bean % ''9 continued. Ninety vote
Caltorn;na pledged to Judge Carter {
aud in tho 'or supreme vice chsncellt
Elected h,s s went that he cannot
'0ne one siehgth will DO thrown ,
Who is no, ,sa'nst Charles Z. Shiyel,
aeu '"s pushed by tho Indian
REM, "'"'''e. Hard :, work.
stts resiyn". esianve Gale OF Massaoh,
%anit,es "ea from the invsstieasiu
salae was ana George Hansen
Y Reprs.aapp appointed 70 al she vaca,
'skota wa w'a'ative Bangs OF Nor,
made chaisuaa -os u