Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-08
pYTHIAN MACHINE CHOOSES ALL
OF THE OFFICERS ON ITS
SLATE.
DR.. COLE is CHOSEN
AS GRAND CHANCELLOR
Probable That Anti sainser Forces
Will 30 Organized and Go to Next
Grand Lodoe in Sufficient Force to
Gust Men Who Have Ruled Order
For Political Gain.

Des Moines, Sept. S.-W1thout eA-
ception every man on the so-caileo
Rem Salinger slate was elected to the
Pythian grand lodge chairs yesterday
afternoon. While the election OF the
men Salinger put up for grand prelate
and grand trustees was contested, the
opponents did not appear in the fight
as anti-Salinger men and did not re-
ceive the support of the forces which
are opposing the man who has SO long
dictated the policy Of the knights of
Pythias order in Iowa
Because it is known that there Is bit
ter opposition to Salinger, the fact that
The opposition made no debates on the
floor of the house, brought out no can
,,dates. and declined to vote, is taken
as an indication that next year the
anti Salinger men intend to appear in
the grand lodge with solidified force
and DUST the Salinger crowd" from the
ring
Situation Is Acute.
That such action would have been
taken this year, but for the fact that
the opposition lacked q head, is de-
clared by those who have been in touch
With Pythian affairs. The cases which
Ward Ferguson has brought against
eight past grand chancellors are doing
much to make the situation acute. The
fact that he refuses to dismiss the &C
tons. tho the defendants have filed an
swers to the effect that they had moth
ing to do with the published statements
on which Ferguson bases his action,
has embittered the accused.
Judge Block, Of Davenport, who is
appearing before the grand tribunal of
Iowa as attorney for the defendants.
last night angrily declared: The trib<
unal is controlled by Salinger. Every
man in it was appointed by chancellor
commanders of his creation. There is
no doubt in my mind that the cases
will be postponed until after the state
election In November, because Carl F.
Kuehnle, one Of the men accused by
the Saiinger forces, is a candidate for
state senator. Kuehnle is being OPP
posed for that office by E. L. Crow.
Judge Block put little credence in the
reports which came from the grand
tribunals room to the effect that the
cases would be taken up at a special
session within months time.
Intend to Appeal.
when JQOSe olOCh llSdI u llldI tllO
Ferguson forces would dismiss their
cases if the defendants in addition to
denying any connection with the prep
aration of the malicious circulars
would repudiate the charges made
against the plaintiff, hes aid:
"Repudiate them! Why should we
repudiate them? We have said that we
did not make the statements. Why
should we go around and make public
statements that something somebody
else said against Ferguson is not true?
There is no reason why we should do
that and We do not intend to. We will
carry the matter to the grand tribunal
on an appeal"
Yesterday afternoons election held
no surprises. The election of every man
on the Salinger ticket was practically
conceded, and those who did oppose
them were showed under by a vote of
three to one. A. Woodstock, who OPP
posed Hugh Martin in his race for the
grand prelate's chair, received but 141
votes to Martins 419. c. w. Major
received 127 votes and George T. Well
man 100 votes in their race for grand
trusteeships. William P. kirkpatrick
received 430 and g. w. Hoyer 434. The
grand lodge officers for the new yeal
are:
Grand chancellor-Dr. ]. Fay Cole.
Grand vice chancellor - Louis A.
Wiweke.
Grand prelate-Hugh E. Martin.
Grand keeper of records and seal =
John H. Merckens.
Grand master Of exchequer Henry
Toenningsen.
Grand master at arms-EmerX E.
Spillers.
Grand inner guard-David Steele.
Grand trusteesLWiLiam F. Fitchpat-
rick and G. w. Hoyer.
May Increase Percapita Tax.
Several important matters came be-
fore the grand lodge at its meeting yes
terday afternoon, and while most OF
them were referred to committees some
Of them will come up for settlement
today.
John H. Merckens, grand keeper OF
records and seal, has been instructed tt
submit to each of the subordinate
lodges the question of giving all chan
cellor commanders, masters Of ex-
cheouer. and masters Of finance who
have served five consecutive terms, the
rank of past chancellors. This does
not apply to the grand lodge, but sim
DIV to the subordinate lodges. The
same question is being submitted II
every state, the supreme lodge having
ordered vote on the question. If Il
carries the system will become univer-
sal.
Two matters which are now in the
hands of the committees are those Of
raising the per capita tax for the re-
lief Of orphans from 5 to 10 cents 9
wear and nf assessing each member of
the order 10 cents a year for the pur-
pose Of providing a fund that VII
eventually mean the establishment anc
maintenance of a Pythian home.
Mrs. Eickelberqer Heads Sisters.