Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-26
OUSTEO BY
EAGLES THREATENS
TO PUT UP FIGHT
Newark Aerie Backs Up Former
President With Utmost Con-
fidence In His Innocence.

When Thomas c, Hayes, of this city,
the man expelled from the Fraternal
Order of Eagles at the convention at
st. Louis yesterday, was seen by an
EVENING STAR reporter today he
said that without doubt he would fight
the action of tho grand aerie.
Mr.. Hayes and three OF his colleagues
were ousted on a charge of being in
volved in the incorporation OF Sow
eral thousand dollars in the purchase
of supplies. While the charges against
Mr.. Hayes and his associates were
being made In st. Louis Mr.. Hayes
was attending the liquor dealers con-
vention in Elmlra, N. Y.
II did not know anything about the
charge until yesterday afternoon" said
Mr.. Hayes, and then I read 1t In the
EVENING STAR. On Saturday I re-
ceived a letter from President Herring
asking mo to come to st. Louis, but I
replied saying that I would be in Ell
mira until Thursday.
This charge against me Is an put
rage. 1 handled a thousand dollars a
month for the order for eight or nine
years without a bond, and as far as
any graft is concerned, I have never
been approached by anyone to do any
thing dishonest"
The trouble originated three years
ago, when Mr.. Hayes was grand trus-
tee with Edward Krause. of Whining
ton, Del; DIR. d. N. Barrel, of Chatta-
nooga; DR.. w. C. Mckinney, of Sag
NAV, and Martin J. Gray, of New
Haven. The trustees bought perforat-
ing machines for the different aeries
of the order and 1t is now claimed that
the price paid was too high.
1.-The machines were bought at the
recommendation of the grand aerie,"
said Mr.. Hayes, because they were
the cheapest, and 1t seems to me that
the charges preferred now are the re-
suit of a political move on the part of
some OF the high officers
At the local clubhouse of the Eagles
1t was said hat the Newark Aerie
would stand by Mr.. Hayes, Its former
president, and that the members felt
confident that he would clear himself.
1t is their belief that the action of
the grand aerie is an attempt to de-
feat the chances Of Senator Grady. of
New York, for the election of grand
president, and an attempt to blacken
the standing of the Eastern men.
Mr.. Hayes is very popular in Eagle
circles in this city, having served as
president and twice elected as grand
trustee. The other members expelled
are Edward Krause. Martin Gray and
Bernard J. Monaghan.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-President Frank
E. Herring, of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, who collapsed during the meet
ing of the Grand Aerie last night, al
which four former officials were found
guilty of having diverted funds of the
order, had recovered sufficiently to pre-
side at today's session. His collapse
was due to exhaustion.
In the election OF officers. scheduled
for today, Thomas D. Grady, of New
York, automatically succeeds President
Herring. 4
The prizes for competitions in the
Eagles parade yesterday were today
awarded as follows: Glass B, best ap-
p~earance, Davenport, Ia, No. 235, $3.50
Glass c, largest number In line, MIL
waukee, No. 1872. $500: Kansas City. No
AZ, $500; Elgin. ILL.,, No. 447, 500. Class
F. Kansas City, 5000; Davenport, Ia.
1925; Milwaukee, No. 1872, SITS. Glass G.
best marching appearance. Kansas
City, No. AZ, $500. Glass H, degree
teams, Indianapolis, $3.50: Milwaukee
5000; Dayton, o., $500; Pittsburg. $3.50
Class /, drum corps, San Francisco
$3.50; Dayton, O.. 800. Glass J, most
beautiful banner, California, 500; Col
~linsville. o., SIS; Indianapolis. $50,
The Class A prize for the aerie bring
ing 300 men and a band of thirty-fivt
pieces was not awarded, no aerie hav'
/, ing complied with the terms.