Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 November 1893 — Page 3

TIIE IIVDIAXA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1893 TWELVE PAGES.

PLAY HOUSES BURN

Loss of the Henrietta and Park at Columbus, Together with the New Chittenden Hotel, Entailing a Loss of Perhaps $700,000. DICKSON äcTALBOTTSUFFER While the Felix Morris Company Loose Heavily. Wardrobes of the Players Go Up in Smoke. A Janitor While Fighting the Flames Perishes. Ktrlllns Srriifi In the Hotel When One Ilnndred Gnmtii Itnah About Tell Meli In ave Tlielr l'eraonul i:iTeet mill Their Liven Effort to ht llu Property of Governor McKinley Who finite the Hotel Ilia t(lii(c l'lave llocoril of Oilier I'lrea. COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 2!. About 8 o'clock tl.is evening as the orchestra was playing the overture t the new Henrietta theater for the cpening of a play by the relix Morris company the manager announced tl:ere wa3 a fire In the rear anl requested tho audience to quietly retire. All parsed out In order. The lire originated In tho auditorium an uncompleted portion of the structure, and communicated to the theater proper. It soon became evident that the new Chittenden hotel, which was a portion of the tame structure, connected by a bridge, would also burn. Within two hours the whole of the quarter block had been burned over, entailing a loss estimated at from $U.0,U'X to 5700.0.0. Tho buildings were owned by II. T. 1'Mttenden. who did not carry more than J50.tiK Insurance. The los of th Hotel Chittenden company, composed of Shoup & Cowen. Is intimated at HK0OJ, vkich was Iii furniture alone. Dickson ffc Talbott of Indianapolis were lessees of th Henrietta and opened it In September, IM': when It was completed. 'I hey were als.; lessees ot tho I 'ark theater In the tame Mock, which was ulso consumed. A sensational drama was being presented by tiray Äc Stephens at the lar. The l'.ss of Dickson Nc Talbott at loth theaters will bo between $10,000 and J15,(dO. The lo:-d of Chittenden, owner of the buililugs. will be over $300.000. Firms who occupied business room.- iv the buildings wire the Ohio state savings and trut company, whose los wid be about Jj.('O'); a saloon, shoe house, drug store and a small clothing hous; were completely destroyed. The loss of Felix Morris Sr Co. la about $2,'XR on wardrobes which were burned. Th? fire takes from Columbus her best theater, her het hotel and a number of flourishing business entt-rprl- s The ticket ofüee of the Columbus Hocking Valley & Toledo railway company was burned with a comparatively sn.all 1"HS. As S'M.n i -s thrt alarm of lire wad given In the hotel the wildest Heenes prevailed. There were a.Kut one hundred guests In the hotel and they at once set about in a pell-mell mann-T to save their personal efforts. Tli" double elevator was kept running until it finally became even rowded and stalled at the second floor and had to be abandoned. The guests then made use of the stairways and ran t and fro with trunks an-1 clothing such as tley could gather in the excitement of the moment and the majority of them succeeded In saving much of their goods. Some of the immanent boarders in tho hotel met with aevere losses". Gov. McKinley and wife who were regular hoarders at the hotel and had elegant apartment were not in the city, not having returned from Uoston. Adjt.(en. Howe and other members of the governor's stall who were early on the scene made a specialty of saving the governor's effects and carried ail to a place of safety before being driven out by the fire. The loss of the governor and wife will bo comparatively nothing. With all the excitement attending one cf the m.st terrific, lires which has visited Columbus there were no serious Injuries to persons and but one was killed, he being Harvey Thompson, a Janitor who was engaged about the Henrietta theater. He was trying to lay a hose to fight the fire lnpldo the building when he was cut off by the flames and perished. dicksox a TALnorrs LOSS. They ContrlIed the Lease of the Henrietta Theater. Dickson Sc TaJbott of this city control the leases of both the Henrietta and the Park theaters. The latter is a popular price house and had the same attractions that are played in the Park theater of this city. The Henrietta was one of the most beautifully arranged theaters In the country and had one of the largest stages. It was supposed to be Mrs. U m. Hülse, Taken from the grave. 44 The doctors said I had the worst case of womb trouble they ever saw. 44 1 had heart trouble, lost my speech and the use of my limbs. lfreaaentlvhad (fits, fainting spells, and I could not sleep. Ihree ot the ' best New York doctors gave me up. Friends came to see rfie among them my cousin. " She said she believed Lydia E. Pinkhaj7ts Vegetable Conu pound would help me, and persuaded the doctor to try it. Oh! how thankful I am they eave it to me, for it-took me from tne-'grave. ITaegan to improve immediately. I soon got out, and am now well and strong. No words can- express my gratitude to you for my life. Since then I have given it to others, and it never fails." AH drngfl.t sell It. AdJr. in confidence, X,tDot K. Pi: Mm. Ithk, Mutt .. ÄUs. ivJLhkvXsLiT?r fills. 25 treat, ,

fire-proof, there being but a very email amount of inflammable material. Everything possible was constructed of fireproof stuff, or at least Blow burning material. Tho walls were thlrty-slx inches thick and there were 4.0uO,OoO brick used In Its construction. All were laid In Portend cement instead of mortar. The Henrietta had been built but two years, having been opened In September, 1S91, and the opening was attended by a large crowd of Indlanapolitans, friends of the managers and the local newspapers were all represented. Julia Marlowe played the opening attraction. Tho cost of the theater wm $330,000. Manager Dickson was seen Friday night, but could not state what his loss would be and did not want to estimate it. Ho said that the theater was a verF popular one and he thought the loss of both the places of amusement to Columbus would be Irreparable. He did not think that such an elaborate theater as the Henrietta would ever again be built lr the city. Henry Talbott, Mr. Dickson's partner, was not told of the loss last night because of the fact that he is recovering from a brief illness, which has been severe In character. Albert Overt of this city and Charles Dayman, a former newspaper man here, are the resident managers for Messrs. Dickson & Talbott.

DETROIT'S Ulli FIRE. Record of Three Liven Lost, Five Teraous .Ml in Inc. DETROIT.. Nov. 23. One of the worst fires that Detroit has experienced in many years today completely destroyed the five-story building at the corner of Joffe rson-ave. and P.ates-t, occupied by Kdson. Moore & Co., wholesale dry goods, nnd damaged several adjacent buildings, causing a loss of $70ö,0eÖ. Three mm employed by the dry goods firm lost their lives in the flames and five others, who are missing, are also supposed to have perished. The dead: JAMES McKAY, clerk, age thirtyeight. I'.ItADEEY A. DUNNING, porter, age forty-four. El) GUNTHER, entry clerk, tingle, ape twenty-eight. Missing: Edwurd N. Voit, order clerk. Patrick Mai key. aged thirty-two, leaves widow and three chidren. Dan A. I'.aker, clerk. Henry P.Ider, pat ker. Churlcs W. Kirschner, cleik. (jutted In' nu Hour. The fire started at 12:30 and so quick was the work of the flames that in half an hour the building was completely gutted, only the iron front remaining standing. Tor an hour the department fought with a fire which fairly defied their effort. The blaze was first seen on the fourth lloor and in the beginning it looked ns though the fire would bo kept In subjection, but the flames spread as quickly as though the building was a gr-at wooden structure. At the tini-j it wits erected it w;us said to be fireproof, but the interior burned like tinder ar.d the heat from the fierce cauldron was felt over half a block away. A general alarm was turned in, which called out the entire fire department of the city. A strong wind blowing from the northwest sent the sparks and embers living everywhere and it was feared that other tires would break out. Euckily the ilanv?s were confined" mainly to the dry goods building, which vas entirely consumed, and considerable damage was done to the adjoining structures. Driven to the Window Sill-. The saddest feature was not the destruction of property, but the lo. of life. Long b-fore the many engines responded to the general alarm two men could be srten on the window sills of the fifth story on th. I!ates-st. side of the building. A groan went up from the crowd, which in a moment realized the awful peril of the unfortunates and saw but too plainly what little chance there was to render effectual assistance. So rapidly had the Harnes progressed th:ut the men undoubtedly had iet time to get out of the building. Caught like rats in a trap, with the tlam-s roaring above and beneath them and spreading eveiy moment, with the smoke behind th'm Increasing in suffocating volumes, the unfortunates were fairly driven to the window sills. There they clung. The crowd shouted, "Don't Jump, don't Jump; there's help coming." Hut even as those below called out these words of useless encouragement the names behind them advanced and burst out around them. A bale of Jute was procured by the spectators and placed below the window on which Hradley Dunning was perched. Driven by the Harnes which roared around him, he sprang from the window and landed on the bale. He bounded off and fell to the sidewalk, where he lay limp and apparently lifeless. An ambulance carried him to the hospital, where he died soon after. Hy this time the firemen who had arrived spread a net to catch McKay, who fell into it. Ills Injuries were Ftich that he, too, died soon after being taken to a hospital. Hardly had this double tragedy transpired than another man was seen noar the upper window nearest the corner. He was evidently nearly suffocated, for, although he succeeded in reaching the sill, his strength apparently gave out, and after an effort to raise himself, one arm having been thrown over the sill, he slowly sank back and disappeared from view, being swallowed up in the furnace behind him. He is thought to have been Edward Genther. DETROIT, Nov. 24. All night long and this morning the firemen poured water on the smouldering ruins of Edson Moore & Co.'s dry goods building, which was burned yesterday with such fatal results. As soon a the debris was cool a. search for the dead was commenced. About noon a charred mass of flesh was unearthed. It was the body of a large man, but the features were so badly burned that It was impossible to Identify the remains. Search for the other unfortunates was continued, but with Uttle hope of success, as it is thought they were consumed entirely. The Palma estate, which owned the building, Is being sentured on all sides for not providing better means of escape for those employed there. Three sides of the immense five-story structure are exposed, but one side only was there a fireescape. Loa of nt St. Loa I a. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23. The loss by the fire early this morning, which destroyed a large part of the Paddock-Hawley Iron company's warehouse, will reach about two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The concern has two other extensive warehouses, which are not damaged and this will be enabled to continue business with very little Interruption. The firm has an open policy of Insurance for $000.000. The warehouse of the Ely-Walker dry goods company was damaged only about two thousand dollara. Other Fires. ROCHESTER. N. Y., Nov. 24. A hotel and five business blocks were burnel at Wayland this morning. The loss will probiblv reach $50,000. MUSKEGON, Mich., Nov. 24 the Wilhams block, occupied by Falk's barber shop and Welch's restaurant on the fiiBt floor and numerous offices and slef piny, rooms above, waa totally deBtrojed by fire early this morning, the Inmate ijrtreiy cen:.lnir with thir live. Capt. Dewltt of Company 6 and Fireman Ous Anderson were caught under a fall ing wall and severely If not fatally hurt.q The loss Is about $i0,000; partly Insured.

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ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION,

A REPORT MADE OX EX-TREASIRER THEODORE 1IAIUIIEY. The Condition of the Flnaneea of the Order Canned by (he Failure ot the Indianapolis ntlonal Considered The Urnnd Scribe's Report Meeting of the Grand Lodge. The grand encampment of the Indiana Odd Fellows has been held. The labors were begun Tuesday and almost- the first business was the reception of a report from Grand PatrLuch John 13. Cockrum. The greater part of this was devoted to the resignation of the late grand treasurer, T. P. Haughey. The funds of the organization in Mr. Haughey's hands were tied up in the suspension of the Indianapolis national bank. The grand patriarch said in substance concerning the Haughey matter: "The unfortunate announcement of the suspension of the Indianapolis national bank, of which Patriarch Theodore P. Haughey, grand treasurer of this grand body, was president, created widespread consternation throughout the city of Indianapolis and throughout this grand Jurisdiction. This bank suspended July 25, At that time there was in tho hands of Patriarch Haughey, belonging to this graad body, $3,531.80. This sum had been deposited in Patriarch Haughey's personal account In the Indianapolis national bank, and at the time of the suspension was exhausted. "On the 25th day of July. 1S93, Tatrlarth Haughey conveyed to P. G. Reps. D. P. Fhidcer and James A. Wildman, as trustees for this grand body and for the grand lodge, the Odd Fellows' mutual aid association and Odd Fellows' home, a considerable quantity of real estate la the city of Indianapolis, and also assigned certain securities, notes, etc., to be held by them In trust for the benefit of the different organizations named in the conveyance made. "On behalf of the grand encampment, I appointed Grand Reps. D. H. iShldeler and James A. "Wildman as trustees for the grand encampment to accept and hold In trust such deeds, papers and mortgages and other securities as had been, or mieht thereafter be, delivered to them by Theodore I. Haughey, grand treasurer, for the purpose of indemnifying the grand encampment against loss on account of any and all moneys that the said Haughey might have In his hands belonging to said grand encampinrnt. "It became necessary, In tho course of a few days, to accept from Patriarch Haughey Ids resignation as grand treasurer, which resignation was made by him voluntarily, and placed In my hands Aug. 2:5, 1K-J3, and which resignation wa.s accompanied by the letter of Patriarch Haughey, reading as follows: "Dear Erother Imlosed you will find my resignation, which explains Itself. You are doubtless familiar with the misfortunes that have recently come upcu It is for tho purpure of relieving tl..- organization from any further emb iiiiissment on my account that I tender you my resignation. "In surrendering my official relationship with the order of Odd Fellows In its various branches, I most humbly beseech you and the membership at large not to Ik? hasty in forming an opinion, as to my Knill. I have undoubtedly made mistakes that I would have avoided if the light of tho past c-ould have boon thrown upon the future. Xo act of mine was Intended to wrong a human b-.'iag, Lut it was my highest ambition to save tho: e from loss who had intrusted ine with their funds. To maintain th credit of the Indianapolis national bank was my constant and earnest thought, and to that end every act was carefully considered; but I failed; and now, may I be permitted to hope that wiihin the order of Odd Fellows there nre still those who believe me to be intentionally honest? "Whatever may befall me, I will never forget the pleasant associations of so many long years that I have been permitted to meet my brethren in the various capacities and branches of odd fellowship. "Into the hands pt ou, my brethren, and the great God in whom we are taught to put our trust, I commend what few years of life may be left me. Fraternally yours, "THEODORE P. HAUGHEY." "After Prot her Haughey's resignation, on Aug. 23, I appointed Patriarch John Reynolds grand treasurer, who filed his bond with me. with P. H. Jameson and Henry Frank as his sureties, in the sum of $5.000 Aug. 25, Mi, which I approved and directed that ho deposit the money belonging to the grand body in the Iadlana national bank, which he has done. "Many legal questions were from time to time arising and were likely to arise In connection with the suspension of the bank of which Brother Haughey was president, and the adsolute necessity arose for the retention of a legal representative of the order, so that on Aug. 23, 1SÜ3. I retained and appointed G. II. P. George Shirts as attorney for this grand encampment to look after its interest. At the same time, I appointed as a committee to investigate the condition of the accounts of the order, P. O. It. James A. Wildman, John F. Wallick and A. C. Daily." Grand Patriaich Cockrum at this point presented the tabulated report of the investigating committee. This showed that the investigation did not go back farther than the November session of 1SJJ and the books wtre brought down to July 27, 18H3. The total balance on hand at that time was $'031.81, and this is the amount due the grand encampment from the grand treasurer. The report of the committee goes on to state what Mr. Haughey surrendered. These wero mortgages, notes and warranty deeds amounting to $45,250. Mr. Cockrum then concluded his report as follows: "In my judgment, the assets In the hands of the trustees, D. B. Shideler and James A. Wildman. should be taken in charge by a joint committee of tho grand lodge, grand encampment. Odd Fellows' home and Old Fellows' mutual aid association, and an equitable division of the same made, so that each body would hold its proportionate part of the assets and collect rents and pay the taxes and other expenses incident to the proper management of the property without having the same incumbered with the uncertainty of what proportion would be due to and what proportion of expense should be paid by each of the se-parate organizations interested. I therefore recommend that Patriarch W. II. Leedy bo appointed as the representative of this grand encampment to act in conjunction with the representatives of other bodies interested In arriving at an equitable and Just division of the nssest? Included in the assignment made by Patriarch Haughey to the trustees aforementioned." The patriarch recommended the Indiana national bank as the depository of the order. After the report of the grand patriarch, 13. F. Foster, the grand scribe made his annual statement of the condition of the order. He reported that thirteen new encampments had been Instituted since the last session. As a recapitulation of the voluminous report Mr. Foster said: "A recapitulation cf our statistics will show the great work that has been done during the year. Though the relief afforded belongs more properly to the nubordlnate lodges, yet It will be seen that the large amount of $1,M7.05 has been paid out by the encampment branch of the order. There have been 1,408 initiations during the year, 1S2 admitted by card and 78 reinstated, making the total amount of accessions during the icar U 1,713. Alter deducting all lositJ.

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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druggists in öOc and $1 bottles, but it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you -Jill not accept any substitute if oUered. we have a net gain in membership of tS9. This Is the largest gcln ever made In any one year in this branch of the order, and should Inspire us to go forward and renew our diligence for tho work of the coming year." A number of the laws of the encampment were slightly amended, but these were not of general Interest. Tho fifty-seventh annual pe.Fion of the grand lodge of Indiana, I. O. O. F., opened Wednesday morning in grand lodge hall with the largest attendance In the history of the order In this state. There were present over eight hundred meml-ers. representing tho subordinate lodges of the state, nearly every one of which has a deleeato present. Thre was also present a larg representation of the Daughters of Kebekah lodges. Among the prominent grand representatives here ure tho fallowing wellknown names: Wiliiam Cum hack. Greensburg; William It. Myers, Anderson; John H. Cockrum. Indianapolis; W. II. De Wolfe, Vlneennep; John It. Kenner, Huntington; Marcus K. Sulser. Madison: W. 1 1. Kennedy, Winchester; J. 1$. Kimball, Kenda!lvll1e; E. G. 1 locate, Danville; Judge Monks, Winchester; O. C. Hinkley, Richmond; Judge Chipman, Anderson; Will H. Talbott, Orlenns; Harry Hay, Shelbyville; John Wildman, Muncie; Martin V. Spencer, Ft. Wayne; A. C. Heeoher, Ligrange; Cicero Northern, tlreensburg; O. G. 1!( harren, Tcrre Haute; the Kev. 0. G. Hudson. Noblesvllle; Ionard Wild. Nohlesvlllt: A. N. Cirant. Kokomo; Lawrence Gates, Angola; S. P. St roup, Waldron; J. D. Henderson, South IJend; J. E. e V. Harper. New Albany; John M. Wallick, Indianavx'üs: C.eorge Hogers, Iafayette; t I. Tooh-y. Indianapolis; J. W. Cooper. Kokomo; H. !. Thayer, Plymouth; Oliver lloue. Wabash; A. D. Möhler, Huntington; J. C. Mc Alpin, Evansville. The losing hours of the grand encampment were d"-oted to the Installation of the following newly-elected officers: (Iraud Patriarch George Shirts of No bloSVille. Grand High Tries t J. W. Lang of Sullivan. Grand Senior Warden John S. Pyer of New Castle. (I rand. Junior Warden J. E. Hodine, C1(';rand Scribe-U. F. Foster, city. flrand Treasurer John F. Reynolds, city. Grand Representative John 1?. Cockrum. city. Orand Lodge Trustees A. C. Dally of Lebanon; John F. Wallick, city; Will II. Talbott of Orleans. Tlie f;nind Lodge. The work of the grand encampment being completed, the opening of tho grand lodge followed as a natural consequence, with the drop of the gavel in the hands of Grand Master Enoch G. Hogate of Danville. The ode and opening prayer following, the reports of th grand lodge officers were the first order of business and their reading consumed the morning. Grand Master Hogate, in his report, addressed the assembled grand representatives in the following congratulatory words: "It affords me great pleasure, upon the recurrence of our annual communication, to report to you that the condition of odd fellowship in this state Is highly satisfactory. Notwithstanding the stringency of the times there is a great activity in the order throughout the Jurisdiction. Tho activity at present, and for the j'car past, has not been a spasm, but has been an active, well-grounded advance. The increase in membership for the term ending June 30 has been I, 4"9 and for the year ending at the same time it has been 2(4i4. This Is a substantial lncrease. In the Jurisdiction there are C0.1 lodges with a membership of 41.10.".. There are also SIS lodges of the degree of ltebekah with a membership of 20.000 at least. We are here for the purpose of acting for this great membershipthe sixth in size in the Jurisdiction of tho sovereign grand lodgo. We have come to no little task, and I bespeak, for the good of the order, that we come to tho work, not only with zeal, but with a conscientious regard for tho trust in our keeping." The Kx-Grand Treasurer. From the moment that the flelegates began arriving in the city it became apparent that the relation of the grand lodge to ex-Grand Treasurer T. P. Haughey and the financial status of the grand lodge as regarding that gentleman's complicated affairs were matters of supremo Importance to all, and the matter was almost the only one under discussion in every group of representatives and everything with which Mr. Haughey's name Is connected is listened to attentively and eagerly. s Speaking of Mr. Haughey, the grand manter's report, listened to with breathless interest by the assembled representatives, continued as follows: ' "On the 25th day of July, ' 1S93, the Indianapolis national bank closed its doors and ceased to do business. Theodere P. Haughey. then the grand treasurer of the grand lodice, was the president of said bank and all the ' funds of th grand lodge, -the grand lodge hall and the Odd Fellows' home were deposited In said bank. In the individual name of Theodore I. Haughey, and not in the name of the grand lexlge, or any particular department thereof to which any. part of the funds belonged. On the 11th day of August, Immediately after a receiver had beer, appointed for said bank, I appointed James A. Wildman, P. G. Rep.; John F. Wallick, P. G., and A. C. Dally, P. O. Rep., as a committee to examine the books of the grand secretary and grand treasurer and addressed them the following commission: " 'To J. A. Wildman. J. F. Wallick and A. C. Dally: " 'Brothers In view of the fact that by th Xallura of the I&dlananoiiä national

bank the funds of the grand lodge I. O. O. F. of Indiana are Involved, 1 deem It expedient that a thorough and searching examination of the condition of the books of the grand secretary and treasurer should be had. I therefore appoint you a committee, with full power to call for persons and paperB, relative to the Inquiry, and Investigate the status of the bool and funds belonging to the grand lodge, the grand lodge trustees and the I. O. O. F. home. Also to report how the grand treasurer, Theodore P. Haughey, kept the accounts of said funds with said bank, whether in his individual name, or In the name of each particular fund, and generally, to Investigate and report such other facts, details and circumstances as will inform the grand lodge, at its annual session of the true condition of rhe financial affairs of said grand lodge with said grand secretary and treasurer. ENOCH G. HOGATE, "Grand Master." "It also appears that on the 24th day of July, 1S93, Theodore P. Haughey, then the grand treasurer, made and delivered to David B. Shideler and James A. Wildman, a deed of trust, conveying to them certain real estate, and assigning and transferring to them, as trustees, certain notes, mortgages and life insurance policy, for the benefit of the grand lodge, the trustees of the grand lodge, tho grand encampment, the Odd Fellows' mutual aid association of Indiana, unl the Odd Fellows' home of Indiana, 1. also, on behalf of the grand lodge and tho grand trustees, made a written request that the said David H. Shideler and James A. Wildman accept said trust and carry the same out for the objects and purposes named therein. The committee appointed to examine the books and accounts of the grand secretary and grand treasurer have made to me a report, wherein it is shown. that there Is due the grand lodge from thj late grand treasurer the rum of $19,l60 74 Due grand encampment 5,531 5 Duo the grand lodge hall trustees 7,199 C9 Odd Fellows' mutual aid S.545 12 Odd Fellows' home 1,123 57

Total $12.303 fc7 "Tho report also shows that the securities surrendered by the late grand treasurer by his trust deed, above mentioned, have a prospective value of $45,250. That amount, perhaps, could not bo realized now, and the future only can delelop what will be realized. The report ef the committee and a copy of the trust deed Is transmitted herewith for your information and consideration. "On the 11th day of August. I appointed L. J. Monks, P. ;., and M. A. Chlpman, G. "W., to examine th legal status of the fund and the liability of the bond given by the late grand treasurer, as the same concerned the different funds. That committee faithfully performed its work, and filed Its report, which Is transmitted herewith. "On the 23d day of August, Theodoro P. Haughey tendered me his resignation and I accepted the same. I at once appointed James A. Wildman as grand treasurer, and took from him a bond in tho sum of $10,000, with security Justified, in amount far beyond the penalty of the bond. I also appointed John F. Wallick and A. C. Daily to assist Brother Wildman In making the transfer of the ofllee. I ask that you will confirm my action in appointing Brother Wildman as grand treasurer, ad Interim. "On the same day. I appointed George Shirts. O. H. P.. as counsel for tho gfind lodge to advise the trustees undr sail trust deed, and in general to advl.se and take such legal steps as might become necessary to protect tho grand lodge in its various departments. I nsk that my action In connection with this whole matter to approved. "I am Informed by tho president and officers of tho hew for old and indigent Odd Fellows nnd their wives and widows, that while the failure of Brother T. P. Haughey, their treasurer, has embarrassed the finance of the home and will undoubtedly postione the erection of tho buildings, yet tho homo has been socurd. and It is now in lieved the homo will lose nothing by the failure of the treasurer. The officers of the home will doubtless give you fuller information upon this subject during the sesslcn. "It will be observed that the securities as represented by the trust deed above alluded to nre for the benefit cf tho order in Its various branches and departments. Some of them would be under your control, some not under your control. Arrangements ought to be made by vou hjoking to a division of thee fund.-, on some equitable basis, among the different heivtu lai ies of tho trust, either of the tiust property itself, er of the proceeds arising therefrom. It is necessary, in my Jr. Icftncnt, at the earliest practicable moment to provide some method for the management, control, collection and division of the trust estate, so that the benefits accruing from it may be realized as early as possible, consistent with the best Interests of all concerned. I believe that thi3 whole matter ought to be referred to a special committee of three, to be immediately appointed, who shall take the various reports subndtted herewith, and consider this whole matter, and report- to this session a rlan for the management and control of the trust fund furnished by the late grand treasurer." The report closed with a farewell and a recommendation that the Indiana national bank be appointed the depository of the grand lodge funds. Grand Secretary' Hepor. The report of the grand secretary, U. F. Foster, showed gain In membership during the year of 2.4S4. The sum of $C0.G8S.5S had been expended for the relief of the sick and widowed. The afternoon session was mainly devoted to the consideration of matters reported from the committee on grievances and appeals, an adjournment not being taken until 6:30 o'clock. The evening was given to the exemplification of the Initiatory and first degrees by a degree staff of Greensburg lodge No. 103, the work being much admired. The fifty-seventh annual session of the grand lodge of Indiana, I. O. O. F., closed Thursday evening at 6 o'clock with the installation of the newly elected officers, the grand representatives congratulating themselves upon the completion of the most successful and prosperous year in the history of the organization, notwithstanding tho fact that the funds of the body have been tied up and are In uncertainty by the collapse of its grand treasurer. Contrary to general expectation and to the disappointment ef many of the grand representatives, there was no official action taken as to Theodore P. Haughey, the matter being, however, very' poorly concealed beneath the surface of legislative enactment. When the report of the committee to whom had been referred the grand master's report came up for consideration there was a ripple of excitement, and a number of the more radical wery ready to indorse any stringent measures that were expected to be recommended, but In this they were disappointed. The committee indorsed the appointments made by the grand master and urged upon the grand lodge the BETTER THAN PILLS Many people take pills "which gripe ana purgo, weakening tho body. Älore tako Simmons Liver Keulator, liquid or powder, because more pleasant to tako. does not gripe, tones up tho system, and gives tho quickost relief. It is Nature's ovrn remedy, purely vegetable

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adoption of the recommendations therein contained. Whatever expression of feeling against Mr. " Haughey that might have been made was given no opportunity for outlet. It was explained to those who were eager Inquirers that there were In Mr. Haughey's hands at the time of the failure of the Indianapolis national bank $42,366.87 belonging to the grand bodies of odd-fellowship in tho state, which amount had been secured by Mr. Haughey by the conversion of securities the face value of which was $15,250. These securities, consisting of both real estate and personal property, were to be converted Into cash as soon as possible by the trustees of the lodge, into whose hands they would be placed, and if carefully and judiciously handled would in all probability fully Indemnify the lodge. The receiver of the defunct bank as well as his attorney had conceded the le-gality of the transfer of the securities by Mr. Haughey to the grand lodge, and all legal complications seemed to bo in this way averted. No question had arisen that had caused alarm as to the safety of the lodge's collateral indemnity, and none seemed to be Immediately or remotety prospective. Under these assurances, earnestly given and coming from those high In tho councils of the lodge and in the administration of its aft'airs, the representatives were Induced to still all resentful remarks beneath the mantle of charity and brotherly love, and T. P. Haughey In this way escaped what would in all probability have been a seathing censure at least. Mr. IlauRliey'a Denial. The only communication between the grand lodge and Mr. Haughey was a note addressed by that gentleman to the body and which was read at tho morning session. This communication was drawn from him by a purported interview published in- the Indianapolis Journal of Thursday, wherein he was alleged to have said he fully expected to serve a term of five years in the penitentiary and did not think he would live out his sentence. This alleged interview Mr. Haughey, in his communication branded as a malicious lie, without tlie semblance of a foundation in fact. He stated that while he did not cara for the opinion of the public at large, he determined that his brothers in the three links should not adjourn and scatter to their homes without listening to his denial of such published statements. Mr. Haughej's communication was passed In silence. The funds of the grand lodge having bee? i tied up by the failure of the bank, it was found necessary to borrow money to meet the expenses of the session. The amount required, $6,000, was secured from tho Indiana rational bank in exchange for a note duly sicned and executed by the proper officials. It was decided that the securities turned over by ex-Grand Treasurer Haughey for the benefit of the various branches of the order should be placed under tho control of the trustees of the several departments, who should act in conJunction toward a judicious conversion of them into cash and the proportionate distribution of the proceeds. In this way the whole matter of the relation of Mr. Haughey to the grand lodgo will bo amicably settled unless tho courts should order the securities turned over to be placed with the general assets. This is not even remotely anticipated, however, at the present time. Itoutloe llaalneas. Tho sessions of Thursday were d' voted to tho transaction of routine business, none of which was of general Interest. The salary of Grand Secretary Foster was Increased from $1,C00 to $1,S00 per year, an action which was a proper recognition of that ofll cial's arduous and efficient labors. The closing hours of the session were devoted to the election and installation of the new officers. W. IL Talbott of Orleans was elected grand master by acclamation and M. A. Chipman of Anderson was electe-d deputy grand master In the same manner, these two elections following In tho line of natural promotion. C. F. Northern of Greensburg was elected grand warden after a spirited contest. It. F. Foster was re-elected grand secretary by acclamation. The appointment of Tast Grand Master Hogate was confirmed by the election of James A. Wildman of Indianapolis as grand treasurer, his only opponent being W. W. Kennedy, who, however, withdrew during the count of the vote. The grand trustees elected were John A. Ferguson of Indianapolis, George Shirts of Noblesville and John F. Wallick of Indianapolis. George Shirts was also elected consulting attorney for the lodge. Immediately after the election and installation of these new officers Grand Master Talbott announced the following appointments: Grand Instructor, W. II. Leedy of Indianapolis; grand chaplln, A. J. Carey of Sheridan; grand marshal, Harry Gaines of Greensburg; grand conductor, W. E. Longley of Noblesville; grand guardian, W. N. Lakin of Coatesville; grand herald, Samuel A. Davis of Orangeville. The beautiful and Impressive exercises of installation were hastily dispatched on account of the lateness of the hour, and the grand lodge adjourned, to meet in this city next May at its regular semi-annual meeting.

iniiJKitKD ii y nonm;ns. A "Wealthy Farmer Shot After 11 r Jive Itcalsfance. WOOSTER, O.. Nov. 23. Robert Ewlng. ; seventy years old, a wealthy farmer seven miles northwest of here, was murdered last , night by robbers. For six weeks a gang ! of five masked men have committed a series of most dastardly burglaries in that i vicinity. The objects of the attacks in 1 every case have been wealthy old farmers who live In Isolated homes. Each time entrance Jias been effected by battering down the doors with a fence post or heavy log. At one place where the old farmer refused to tell where his money was secreted, they placed a rope around his neck time and again, nearly cutting off his head In order to make him give up his wealth. Last night the pang ma le its appearance at the home of L'wing. He was aroused from sleep by hearing a terrible thump on the kitchen door. He surmised at once that he had received a visit from the gang and on springing to the tloor out of bed he picked up his shot gun, which he had standing at the head of his bed. He opened the door from the bed room to the sitting-room and then opened the door to the kitchen, and on looking toward the outer door of the kitchen saw a man about to enter. He raised the shot gun and taking deliberate aim, fired. The entire load from the shot gun lodgHl in the plastering at the side of the door. After Ewing shot he turned, and as he was closing the door a bullet from a revolver flred by one f the robbers carried off the end of his left thumb. Before he closed the door another shot struck h.m under the left shoulder. This shot caused him to stagger and fall to the floor, but th plucky old man arose to his feet and rushed Into the bedroom, secured his revolver and rushed out to the kitchen door, which by this time hd been battered down by the robbers. The old man shot among them and they sent back three bullet, none of which struck him. and ther. they turned and ran, Mr. Ewing counting five of them. Tonight Mr. Ewlng died of the shot received under the shoulder. CRl'ELTY IIY HOYS. -, They Proceed to Offer I'p a Companion as at Sacrifice. KALAMAZOO. Mich.. Nov. 25. A shocking piece of cruelty was unacted yesterday at Ostego, down the river a few miles from this city. Willie Harvey and Thomas Wilson, each about Hfteen years nid. took two lads much smaller than themselves to the Kalamazoo river bank and proceeded to offer one as a burnt offering. The lad was gagpred, securely tied to a Ftake, and a fire kindled about his ; feet. The boy's feet and legs were burned severely, when the other .Jul. who had been taken alon. cut the rope and liherated. his companion. This displeased the two who had planned the offering and they seized the young hero and served him in a lute manner. is outcries brought help and he was rescued from what might have been a horrible death, but not before being badly burned.

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Great Curatlre Pcwer Achlered tj i Physician, Which Kntera Into the Marvelon Dr, D. M. Hye, the Discoverer of the Combination OH Cure. Chicago Trades Journal, Nov. 18. "Some months since we alluded to this eminent practitioner, and as a result, many readers were led to seek a cure when ail other hope was vain. As the publication cf the former rerxrt has been the means of blessing so many, we publish this that a larger number may be reached ani greater good be thereby accomplished. We bava never investigated a physician whos ability was more marked, whose skill more favorably demonstrated itself, or who coulJ show a prouder record of permanent cures. To Ignore such power for good would be criminal la any unbiased newspaper. Neither In this case nor ths former has the Journal received one dollar from this physician, and solely and aions in the interest of suffering humanity, yrt -J?4 'rr, -:fV:L again call atention to tho skill and ability which borders upon the miraculous, & power which ba files disease hen lesser powers utterly fail. Tlie strongest words cf commendation and praise which com to our pen ar Juntlrled by the marvelous re-rults achieved ? this master physician. While we will willingly answer all letters of inquiry, we would suggest that correspondence be sent directly to his office In Indianapolis, Ind., as thereby much valuable time may be saved and the writer placed In touch with the most wonderful creative power of the day. We be?tow our Indorsement fully, freely and without re3rve upon this healing power which, Is as rare as It is benign. This physician stands head and shoulJers above the profession, a veritable giant, ltemarknhle History of the Ilr. D. M" llye Combination OH Cure. "Dr. P. M. Bye, discoverer of the combination oil cure, after devoting twenty-flvo years to study of malignant diseases, has given to the world one of the most potent, remedies for the radical cure of those diseases ever produced by mortal man. "Many hundreds Lave received the benefit of the.se remedies and are now rejolclns; in perfect heaJth. while hundreds of others are now receiving the treatment, and ail who are afTlictel have tho opportunity of availing themselves of It. "Dr. Bye Is a Kreat humantartan and desires everyone, rich on I poor alike, to receive this boon suffering mankind, that they may be healed and have their terrtbla torturing misery removed and a perfect euro given them. "Slnca the discovery of these new rerndlea and the improved methods of applying them, over 2,t patients have been treated and cured of the many forms of malignant ani chronic diseases, such as cancer, tumor, catarrh and eczema, and all other skia diseases. These remedies have been quite extensively advertiser! In the leading Journals of the United State.s and Mexico. The home office was established In Kansas City, Kas.. soma two years ago, and the afllicted hav flocked there from all parts of the Unlte-t States, from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, "Dr. Iye was compelled to obtain patent on his remedies May 2X isa3, No ii.CrA to protect himself and his wonderful discovery, for there have already b;en importers who proctalmed to have an. oil which would euro cancer and other diseastw. "Since the patent was Issued all the would-be oil cures have ceased their labors and the combination oil cure 6tands today) pre-eminent. Majiy wnlnent physician have openly acknowledged this wonderful remedy of balmy oils to be the only scientific, successful remedy in existence or la use at tlie present day. It would seem strange. Indeed. If any person afflicted with cancer or tumor, or any of. the abovs mention od diseases, would, after knowing the facts, resort to the dreadful knife or burning planter, which has hitherto been attended with such fatal results. If they, know of the. balmy oil treatment." Dr. Ilye'a ofhee Is located at No. I?! North Tennessee rlreet. IndianapoUsr. Ind., where the afflicted may call or write to book, sent free to all who may wish to investigate the oil cure. Persons ars rs quested to cut this ad out and send It to some one afflicted and save suffering antl life. More than one-half of all these patients have learned of them In this way. Itecently a man by the name of Bacon in, Chica&o, who was suiTering with cancer, showed a two-line ad pasted In his scrapbook. "This I shall keep while I live; It saved my life." He was successfully cured, by Dr. Dye of an awful cancer. SEXUAL decline my be arrested before lecr; ctrearth may be rrnUtred; poner whea lmpovrtsiiea by youth' rrcklr oTxrdraf t maj Le relnrif. crated by our home treatment. CONFIDENCE nevrhas In cltiulalln the breast of those wbe httve wejik. ahrunkm. unleTelo;"l rUa4 ortruns. II. evil that men on throuirb Irao- i rjice la boyhooi and error of early uuoikwvd . leaves a asUng e&evt. RESTORED to vigorous rf alif j you night be turrettf n! la ljum,, f,rnt in plrtt. our curative mrb- i c-1are unfaiüru;. U rue for our book, "I'EÜ- J 1'tCX ilJLMluoU.n ut free, taaled, PeTOorl ERIE f'EDICAL CO., ; BUFFAIO, N. V. 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