New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
REPLY By HISS BOOTH.
avation Army's Reports 4re
audited. Says Commander.

Miss Erangeline Booth, the head Of the Saliva
tan Army in the United States replied yesterday
he criticisms of the army. particularly in Ne
-sska made by Chancellor z. Benjamin An
.svs oH the University u Nebraska Chan
s1or Andrews said that the army. by giving
Christmas dinners. h-ed poverty. and that where
ts army said there We're FIVE hundred poor in
l-ooIn there Were only a hundred. He also
G. thar the army made no public disposition
lie funds intrusted 70 it, and submitted 10
OiciaI audit.
The worthy gentleman probably does not
rT as much about the conditions as We do"
A@ Booth said. "As for Lincoln itself can
n really say. but 7 know If our officers there
] -e found i've hundred poor there are five hun
I'd poor Professor Andrews devotes himself
lis university. while we devote ourselves 10
POOR and we know whereof We speak Right
90 in New Yor. we are collecting money every
'r1'e. as every one knows. for the poor at
,-stmas rirre T might interest the professor
~ attacks us n know that We have ten en-
IVES going 10 every place where application is
''ie for relief AZ Christmas. 10 thoroughly in
as-gar@ The applications most rigid inves-
stt'1 IS made and report is turned in. and
re bur absolutely worthy, deserving poor are
as5 for
Fss Booth denied in emphatic terms the
Elements NJ Chancellor Andrews that no audit
public settlement Of the distribution Of funds
mas She gave out the annual report for
s year +-z- completed. which went into le-
as Regarding all receipts and expenditures.
also --lk occasion for the first time, 10
st re7Iv 70 recent charges against the army
~syor Dempsey of Cincinnati. Mayor Demp-
eaFFe1 -uong other things. that no audit
-Fer made Miss Booth announced that
''l.s these charges, Major William Escott,
. "ranaH5 L0 Cincinnati, had 2 committee
+a.71. @9Hsis-ing Of i've reputable business
- including Presidents Of three large manu-
l'-ng 1ororaries. a prominent lawyer, and
s-='7 agent NJ one Of the largest life insur-
e1inranies. 70 audit the books. Public
-a'1nts were employed and the committee
'epo-t- In part as follows:
~ - believe that the donations have been wisely
- oAo-ntoal.y expended. and the objects for
s5 NE Donations were made have been fully
F'0peIF aeeamplished.
ass Booth also replied. exclusively 10 The
@-ne ,o The charges Of a similar character
i --e II Philadelphia a short time ago. After
caarges br.sadier a. n. Damon, in COM
employed The Audit Company Of New
4 - 70 audit aL accounts for the year. The re-
~ IN part says:
/ - system ~ accounts was found 10 be COM
/ H. t-a Wei Conducted Properly authenti-
s..o .o-cAeEs were produced in support Of all
! 80 l-eIis. The cost Of administration was
49, o. unusually low. the small salaries
/ ss,ss ga. and FIELD officers being exceptionally
/ - ~ such economies il is made possible
! - greater proportion Of the income TO
/ s,9- 's-'-s and charitable work Of the organi-
- Structures which are cast on the army
g. '-'ie ~ tine" Miss Booth added, are ab-
l.s,ro.L,s stlfolt foundation Our accounts are
.n,ss-.s aucited every year by public ac-
| 'sogs-s. and public statements are made Of the
i ror7,,s o- FUNDS. We have been somewhat
Il sE 49, in getting them publicly printed IN
Il We b-i in many cities. particularly in
rs le papers publish very fully our re-
Fl +y ~. rally. the accounts are audited quar-
8 eis5 So ne accounts f0r the entire army IN the
3 ~a 'es are made in one annual audit each