The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26

drich, of Mississippi; E. p. Butterfeld and
John Z. Burns, of Ohio In the case OF
mr. Eethers's election as supreme chancel-
Tor, there would be vacancy in any
event, even If the supreme chancellor were
ncHneu 10 reappCint the present finance
committee. Some of the members of the
committee say thew are Indifferent as to
Teappointment.
The reelection of Major General Carna
han, of the Uniform Rank. seemed TO be
conceded on all sides last night
HINsEY AND SECURITIES.
John A. Hinsey, of Chicago, president of
the BOARD Of control of the endowment fund,
was instructed on Wednesday to make
complete report yesterday morning of the
condition of the fund, with exact informa-
ton as to how it has been invested, what
the value of the securities is, how much in
terest they earn and matters of that sort.
Mr.. Hinsey yesterday informed the Su-
preme Council that additional time would
be required for this. as it was necessary to
Send MS secretary to Chicago to procure the
necessary records from which TO get the
ngures. He was given until to-day TO re-
port on the condition of the fund. There
nave been vague rumors concerning the
value OF the securities in which portions of
the funds are invested. The indications are
that the Supreme Lodge will take up every
thing that has had shadow OF doubt about
1t and present to the subordinate lodges ac-
cufate information as to the status of every
branch of the orders business.
Another report to be made this morning
is awaited with much interest. 1t is with
reference to the abolition of the supreme
of that body in the hands of the supreme
chancellor. Since this subject came up
there has been gossip about high attorneys
fees paid members of the Supreme Lodge
for prosecuting cases before this court A
case is mentioned where the fees paid
amounted to $500, while lawyers in the or
DER say 500 or $500 would have been Sood
fee. The supreme keeper of records and
seal was yesterday instructed TO turnlsh
penses of the tribunal, together with list
Of all attorneys fees and the men to whom
they were paid. The sentiment of good
many perhaps majority. is that the trl-
bunal should be abolished although there
are. some conservatives who favor retrench-
ment by reducing its membership from nve
to three.
WATSON AND THE SENTINEL.
In the convention in the morning Repre-
sentative Watson, of Indiana, arose to a
question of personal privilege. While on
his feet he denounced an article published
yesterday morning in what he dubbed that
scurvy and scurrilous sheet, the lndianap-
oils Sentinel" In the article in question
Mr.. Watson claims he was reported to have
had talk with Supreme Chancellor Col
grove in which he said that if the investiga-
ton of charges against supreme officers was
TO be a embarrassing affair. he wanted to
have nothing to do with it. In the conven-
llOH WI. VSlSOI CHStIdClStlASO CllO WllOlO
thing as an infamous lie and declared that
he had not had such an interview. Mr..
Meyers. of Illinois, deprecated the attention
given to the affair and said he hoped no
further notice would be taken OF the paper S
attacks. S. K. r. and S. White informed the
order that until the Supreme Tribunal deter
mined it's injunction against him, he would
be prevented from issuing the warrant for
postage. At his own expense he engaged an
attorney to appear yesterday and argue the
case before the tribunal. It's decision will
be made to-day.
Oklahoma made a rather novel request in
the form of a resolution concerning men
who by a mixture of Indian blood are in
eligible to be knights" He asked to have
removed the ineligibility, by amending the
law of the order. The report was referred
to the judiciary committee
A volumnous report on the condition of
the Rathbone monument fund, made by
Thomas G.. Sample, treasurer, shows that
the total receipts to Aug. l, 1898, were $13,-
327. IS and expenses 81, 1871. Representative
Hilscher of Minnesota, offered a resolution
providing for the adoption of universal
telegraph code for the use of the various
branches of the order.
The committee Uniform Rank reported
in favor of the recommendation of the SUI
preme chancellor and the major general that
the meeting of the Supreme Assembly be
held at the same time and place as the
Supreme Lodge convention. This is ad-
Vanced as a means of retrenchment.
The judiciary committee reported favora-
bly, on resolution to reduce the per diem
of representation at conventions to So and
mileage to cents kilograms were re-
ceived from both Buffalo and Louisville urg-
ing that the next convention be held IN
these cities.