The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
RAISE The BAN.
Triple Tie Fraternal Order
Proposes a Reform.
Would Admit Railway Train
men to Membership.
TO RAISE THE RATE.
Increase of % Per Cent May Be
Made.
TO RAISE THE RATE
About $50 Delegates Here to
Attend National Meeting.

Legislation of Importance is being
considered by the delegates to the con-
vention of the Triple Tie Benefit assoc
Citations of United States being held to-
day at the knights of Pythias hall at
Sixth avenue and Quincy street.
1t is proposed to break the rule of the
order in not admitting trainmen to par
ticipate in the insurance feature of the
order and hereafter accept railway en-
gineers and conductors, as good risks,
and issue them insurance on an increas-
ed schedule over the present rate of in
surance.
This measure has been discussed to
considerab BILE extent during the past year
and it is believed that after a lively de-
bate at the convention here this week,
the $50 delegates will vote to accept the
conditions of the proposed amendment
to the constitution.
Railway engineers and conductors
should be accepted as good risks" sad
a prominent member of the order here
today for the reason that in this day
and age of the world, only stra1ghtfor-
ward honest and sober men of sound
physical and mental condition will be
employed by the railroads. The mere
fact that the applicant is in the railway
service should be recommendation
enough. Railway engineers and conduc-
tors are always in position to know of
danger, and are able to jump from the
train. OF late years only very small
per cent of the engineers and conduc-
tors who are in wrecks suffer death
Severe wounds generally constitute the
only accidents that befall them.
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution does not contemplate allowing
railway mail clerks or messengers in the
express service to participate in the in
surance feature OF the Triple Tie assocl-
alton. People employed in those de
partments are considered as very dan
gerous risks and the insurance company
refuses to issue policies to them.
Another important feature that will
be discussed and settled by the delegates
to the convention here this week is the
subject Of raising the schedule of prem
iums on the insurance of the order
1t is announced that the present rate
is too low in Kansas and the order will
not be able to continue another year at
the present rate, which is frcm 90 cents
to 81 per month per 81, coo insurance, ac-
of the policy-holder
This schedule will probably be raised
25 per cent.
The election of officers will be held
tomorrow afternoon. The most impor-
tant Office is that of grand secretary
of the supreme council of the Triple
Tie Benefit association. 1t pays a sal
| airy of nearly $500 per year For this
office there are now four prominent
| candidates in the field.
The Topeka representatives. of the
order are for r. NJ. Spivey, of HOO To-
peka avenue. An effort is being made
grand secretary's office may be brought
to Topeka. Among the other candidates
are g. NJ. Stratton of Clay Center, M.
Riggs of Emporia and Prof. Garrett of
Fort Scott.
The Fort Scott delegation is here
| instructed to work for Dr. Nora RACER
| to be elected supreme medical director.
| DIR. A H. Helper, of Fort Scott has
held the office for the past two years
and is also candidate for reelection.
| The office is said to be worth from $1,000
| to 81, 500 per year. The contest for this
| office will probably be between these
| two candidates.
A reception was given to the visiting
| delegates by the local members of the
order at the K. of P. hall last night.
over 200 people were present. and a
pleasant evening was spent by those
who We're there.
The sessions of the convention will
continue over Wednesday, and the
| delegates will be given a banquet at
| the K. of P. hall Wednesday night be-
| fore the adjournment of the supreme
|