Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 31, 1889, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1880, COLONEL FLETCRER'S TRIAL. Yosterday's Procoodings at the Fort Omaha Court-Martial. MISTAKES IN THE TESTIMONY. Five Witnesses 50 Far Examined by the Prosecution—1he Defend- ant Takesa Hopeful View of the Situation. The Court-Martial. The mills of the gods grind slowly, and so does the mill of military justice now grind- ing at Fort Omaha upon the case of Lieu- tenant Colonel Joshua Fletcher. Nearly Lwo weeks have been consumed and only five witnesses have so far been examined by the prosecutien and unioss, some unforseen event occurs to either expediate or delay smatters, two days more will be consumed before the case will be turned over to the defense. There was a dual court-martial at Fort Omaha yesterday morning. Down in the embowered school house and sometime theater, in the upper story, a for- lorn private, attended only by an armed guard, sat at judgment, charged with some minor offense against the regulations of the government whose uniform he wore. He ‘was forgotten even by his comrades of the rank, who, as they stond at place rest, pre- liminary to guard mount, ignored his worri- ment and devoted their time to discussing the trial of their temporary commaudant, Lieulenant-Colonel Fletcher, Assistant Surgeon Henderson is a popular officer among the enlisted men of the fort, aud their sympathies aro rather against Col- onel Flotcher. They seize greodily uvon every atom of news, and in retreat in the ‘canteen, sate away from the hearing of their superiors, they discuss the merits of the case froely. As the bugles calied the regiment to morn- ing drill at 10 o'clock, the brassbedecked members of the court of Unole Sam's stand- ing army appointed to sit upon the case of Colonel Fletcher, assembled in the present court room, ordinarily the school room and theatre. Above stairs Private Willams was being tried for desertion, but that cut no figure, for here was an officer, high in rauk, sitting atudgment, charged with such conducty that, should it be proved against him, woul banish nim forever from the arms and make ‘him an object of contempt among the men he now commands. As the dignified court assembled Captain Klopp, the n‘gl]iumlml counsel of the accused, appeared. The inevitable flower decked his expansive chest, and ho greeted the oficers of the court with that courtliness of grace that distinguishes an officer of the army. Ho ‘was foilowed by the accused and his private counsel. Judge Advocate Porter called the roll and then summoned Mrs. McFarland, the lady whose testimony, given Monday, is ex- cted to go far towards convicting Colonel letcher, Mrs. McFlarland, who can sit in calmest self-possession and entertain her friends smong the officers of the post, a half-dozen at a time, 18 unable to face the stern dignity of themen who are trying Colonel Kletcher without some exhibition of nervousness. Yesterday morning asshe sat listening to the testimony she gave Monday, her petite foot shook nervously from beneath the folds of the gown of some soft,brown material which she wore, \ . The judge advocate read the testimony of- fercd by Mrs, McFarland Monday in order 1o give witness an_opportunity to make such corrections in the written report as she de sired. Thore were many changes made, but as far as tho genoral tendency of the avidence ‘was concerned they were entirely imma- terial. Mrs. McFarland was dismissed and Miss Miskey, who also testified Monday, was called in, She was lesa disturbed than her nundl, and listened calmly to her evidence as read. ‘There were several mistakes found, one of which may prove important. In her cross- examiuation the young lady testified that she 'was a member of Col. Fletcher’s family con- tinually since the marriage of her mother to him up to the prosent time, whereas, ns a fact, she has not been a member of Col. Fletcher's houschold since last June. The young lady was excused and the court aajourned for lunch. olonel Flletcher was scen at his quarters and asked what he thought of the testimony of tha two firat witnesses for the prosecu- tion, *‘Well,” said he, ‘‘there is only one thing to think, and that is that the evidence of- fered by them fell far short of what the prosecution expected. So far I am very well » Both Captain Klopp and Colonel Webster, unsel for the accused, seemed excellently well pleased with the condition of affairs during the noon recess. After lunch they sat upon the piazza in front of Colonel Fletcher's quarters and chatted pleasantly ©on subjects foreign to tho trial, It was generally known about the post dur- ing the noon hour that the next witnesses to 'be catled would be the ofcers who claim to have been present at the time when Colonel Flotcner is charged with having acknowl- edged making charges of infidelity against his wife when he knew them to untrue, and consequently these gentlemen busied themsolves as thoy sat at luncheon, recalling to memory the scencs and incidents that oc- ourred at the post in connection with this affair, on or about June 23, Mrs, McFarland and Miss Miskey lunched with Mrs. Captain Willis, and soon after 1 o'clock were taken from 'the post by Mrs. Mills in a private conveyance to the Union Paoific depot, where they took the train for Philadelphia; bidding adien, for the present at least, to Fort Omaha, probably s(lul that an ordeal, which any woman would dread, 'was over, During he visit to the post the two ludies wera visited by nearly all of the officers and ladies of the fort, who wished in this way to show their disbelief of the evil +mtories circulated regarding these ladies’ acters. Licutenant Kinzie, post adjutant, was the witness called after recess, He was asked tho usual prelimivary ques- tions us to his name, rank and residence, and then his attention was directed to the 22d of June:ithe day upon which Colonel Flotcher called the meeting of the officers of the post. %Do you recall,” asked the judge advocate, “ul{ommlngl ofticers held at the post on or about the of June of the present yoar!" 'Yee, sir. It was held at Colonol Floteh- or's quarters, I issued a call to the ofiicers of tho post to meet him, at his request. 'The objeot of the meeting was to give occasion for Colonel Fletcher to “explain to Captain Dompsey the allegations the accused was charged with having made aguinst Captain Dempsey, Captain Mills, Captain McClelland, Captain Egbert, Captain Dempsoy, Cap- tain Kellar, Captain Catley, Lieutenant Coyle, Lieutenaut Sarson, Licutenant War- ring, Licutsnant Wright, Licutensut Tows- ley ond myselt were present. Colonel Flotcher said he wished to explain to the officors present his conduct in the matter that then was of chief interest, and during the uglmnon he admitted that he had ac- used his wife of infidelity, but did not mean . Hesaid that he made the charges in the “heat of passion and really never doubted bis wife's purity. was adjutant of the L at the time of the dificulty between Dr. [enderson and Colonel Fletcher, and on that day, while the accused was command. ing ofticer of the post he was absent from the garrison from ¥ a m. until 7 p. m, with- out giving mo notice that he would be. The ‘papers in the case through my hands #a adjutant, ‘These were reports of his con- duct und a request that his contract be an- nulled. Cross Examination—He had no personal v. of Colonel Fletener having made o inst his wife, but the ree of his explanation he had acknowl- that he had accused his wife of im- per conduct with Captain Dempsey. The %fi was unwilling to swear that Colonel her had used the word “infidelity” on that occasion, but thought he had used the words “improper intercourse.” R fact,” asked the counsel for the “‘that Colonel Flotcher sald that bhe of making these state- “Yos, sir." “And wasn't that all that he acknow!- edgedi” . He admitted saying what had been attrivuted to hum." VAre you sure of this, licutenant?’ ‘;Wsll. sir, that is what I understood him iy to A “Didn’s Mrs, McFarland’'s conversation call for this explanation? “‘Yes, sir, 1 think so." “Isn’t it true that the colonel sald that such charges as he made at that time wers mado in the heat of passion, and were not n- tnm{;‘d to be accepted as truo?” “Yos “‘Were not these charges made in the pri- of Colonel Fletcher's quarters?” [ understood so.” “Do you not regard it as your duty to give a morning report of the affairs of the post at guard mount!" “Yos, sir, if ho comes to the oMco or directs 8 report to be sent to his quarters.” ““I'hen you had occasion to meet him on that day " *He failed to come to the office, and con- sequently I did not see him.” 'he witness was excused and Captain Mills was called. The captain, however, was tom- porarily absent from the post, having gone 10 the city with his wife to escort Mrs. Me- Farland and Miss Miskey to the depot. A short recess was consequontly taken until his return, ‘When finally put upon the stand the cap- tain testifiod practically to the samo facts in regard to the meeting at Colonel Fletcherls quarters, He said that the accused first de- nied having made these charges, but after a rambling and a lame explanation he said that ho had made the charges, but that he did so in the heat of passion. “Did you, as officer of tho day, report to tho commanding oficer of the post on June he was asked, 0, sir; I couldn’t find him.” ““Who was the offfcer nexv in rank to Col- onel Fletcher?" “1 was," *‘Were r)ml notified by him that he con- tomplated being absent?” “No, si No new facts wero developed upon the cross-examination, Licutenant Wright wus the next witnoss caliod. He also had been present atthe meeting of officers at Colonel Iletchor's quarters. The colonel, he said, had met them at the door and invited them in. “He said,” contiriued the witness, “that nasmuch as cortain actions upon his part had ‘Ilven rise to scandal in the st, he thought and explanation was due. 0 thon ataried on an explauution, addross- ing his remacks principaily to Captain Demp- sey, and ho ‘stated that these scandalous matters against him were not true. He went on to state that his little sick boy had been nursed by these other officers, and he had not been asked to nurse him, and his feelings were hurt and that was the reason he haa troublo with his wife. Then he wont_on to state that his reasons for leaving tho post were 8o as mot to give risa 1o public scandal, and in the course of his explanation hesaid: ‘I may have said these things, but I never doubted my wif purity.! As I remember, those were words, but his remarks were very hard follow, us they were given in & rambling and inconerent way. “Captain Mills," continued the witness, ‘‘asked Colonel Fletcher if he wished to hear what others bad to say in_this matter, and he ropied, ‘Yes, Iwould like to hear from lwuryhn(lfl’ Captain Mills then told him that Mrs. McFarland and Miss Mishey had said these things and he believed them, and that he had further understood that he (Colonel Fletcher) had said that he didn’t want any lewd women around him. Cross-examination—"Licutenant, did you understand that the colonel ever made any of these acousations outside of his quartersi” asked Webster, “Possibly not, sir.” “During his explanation, you aid not hear the colonel directly charge his wife with in- fidelity?" “‘Welil, he said that he must have said these things, and any one about the post ‘would have known to what he referred.” “But would n stranger in the post have knowni” “No, sir, Ithink not." “Then, 8o far as the conversation was con- cerned, your inferences could only be drawn when coupled with something you had heard befored “‘Yes, and in conmection with the note sent by the colonel to the post adjutant.” *‘Have you that note?’” 'No, but I have seen it.” “Did it contain any charges against Mrs, Filetcheri” “No." “So that as to these things unexplaned, Colonel Ilotcher said, didn’t he, that he oither did not say them, or what he had said he did so in the heat of passion?” understand so.” That is all.” Re-direct--*What are the exact words used by Colonel Fletcher regarding his e's infidelity with Captain Dempsey?'* The officor said that he had come back one night when his boy was sick from a meeting of the Loyal Legion and saw Captain Demp- sy sitting by the side of his sick child. The next morning at reveillo he saw Cavtain Dempsey leave his house, and it naturally angered him to see one outside his family called in to sit up with his sick boy, when ha ‘would gladly have done so himself.” It being 8 o'clock, the court-martial ad- journed until this morning. DON'T MIS8 THE OPPORTUNITY To Visit Ogden and Sale Lake City, Utah, or Hailey, Idaho. A grand excursion to the above named points will leave August 20th, via the Union Pacific, “The Overland Route,” and for this occasion the exceedingly low rate of 330 to Ogden and Salt Lake City and return, and $85 to Hailey, Idaho, and return has been mude from Mis- sour: river terminals. This excursion affords our patrons a magnificent opportunity to visit Gar- field Beach on Great Salt Lake, the finest bathing resort in the world, and also visit Hailey Hot Suvrings, famous for their medicinal properties. Tickets good thirty days. For further particulars address E. L. LoyaX, G. P. A, Omaha, Neb. IRA JONES 18 A HERO, He Resouncs a Ohild, Who Had Fallen in the River. Ira Jones is a hero, He isu’t a story book hero with a sheet iron vest and brass leggins, but & common deck hand on a sand boat, Bare legged to the knees, bare armed w0 the shoulders and a brawny chest half hidden by # cheap cotton shirt thrown open at the neck, he is & tamiliar figure down on the dump, Good natured, quiet, hard working, lnd one of tho very best swimmers in the oity. Mouday afternoon he saved a human life at the imminent risk of his own. A wee bit of a girl strayed out of one of the little shanties along the bank and, play- ing rlong Lho bigh banlk, fell into the deep, swift river. The water atthis point boils and eddies, and is full of treacherous under currents, Au ola man saw the child fall, and yelled for assistance. Jones heard him and came., Twice the child had sank be- neath the muddy flood, and it scemed that only by & miracle could she escape bein drawn iuto one of the whirlpools and suck down out of sight, perhaps nov to reappear on the surface for hours. A fow seconds passed and a little white face rose to the surface for a second, whrled slowly round and round then sank out of sight for the third time. But only for a moment. Almost before oae could realize what had occurred, Jones had leaped far out into the water forced him- self by n couple of tremendous strokes o the spot where the child last went down, and brought her to the surface by her hair. Holding ber aloft with one hand he tried to reach the bank with other, but ihe current pulled him away, Down the river for one hundeed yards he drifted, weaken- ing in l.ha\lnoqll contest. "For God's sake help me or we'll both drowu 1" be shouted -I»L:-u-nzly 10 the stupid crowd on the bank. [ven as he spoke & young fellow burst through the line of wal and threw nhimself into the river, Three strokes and he was by Jones' side and supporting the child. He was her father. crowd awoke, A skift was lowered snd the swimmers were within two minutes pulled over its side. ——e An Absolute Oure. The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT s only put up in large two-ounce tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands, and all skin erup. tions. Will positively cure all kinds of piles- I for the ORIGINAT, ABIETINE OINT- MENT, Sold by Goodmau Drug cempany at 25 cents pvr bex— by wall 39 conts. SHOT HIM THIRTY TIMES The Achliovement of an Omaha Sol- dier at Bellevuo Yesterday. SKIRMISH A Most Beautifal Day and How it Was Passcd by Heart Search- ers at the Departs ment Range, A DAY'S FIRING. The Skirmish. Yesterday was a most inspiring day at the rifle range at Bellevue. The grass seemoed as green and fresh as if it had jusy recov- ered from the bath of the morning. The sun was bright, if warm, and the imposing wirdle of leafy woods, which encircles the range, more than ever invited to their grate- ful shade. 1t would have boen'n magnificent day for shooting at known distances, Scarcely oloud tlecked the sky. Scarcoly a zephyr stirred the graceful and beautiful ori- flammes, which indicated the windage on either side of the range. But slirmish firing was the order of the day. It was the crucial test in which the marksmen were to be tried, the first day having been devoted to shooting at known distances, Although thera was littie left to bo desired in all that ccurd contribute to te success of the competitors, some of the young wentiemen unfortunately failed to make the scores they had centered their hearts upon. They will mako: amends for the shortcoming, however, to-day and to- morrow, if for no other reason than by wa; of requital for the smiles of fair ladies, whicl like that of heaven beamed on them through- out the day. How many have read, almost from infancy, of tho skirmish line, but how few, save those who have braved its danger, understand its import! The skirmish of the competition is not tho skirmish in the face of the enemy. 1t is, however, a great picture of the reality. 1t lacks the olement of danger, but it never- theless requires calmness, accuracy, judg- ment and steadinoss of nerve. As a Kpecta- clo it is worthy of a travel of many miles, more especially in this instance becau there will be but one more exhibition of and that will be to-morrow. Eight men are stationed at intervals across the range, 600 yards from tho butls. Each faces & serics of figures fixed upon the para- vet. One figure represents a man brono upon the ground. Anothér revresents a soldier erect, in the attitude of firing at the skirmisher, The third is the silhouett. of a solafer firing in & kneeling position. The skirmishers have forty rounds of cartridees in_their belts. Each bears a Springfield rifle. 13ohind them, mounted riaes Colouel .V, Henry, officer in charge. On his right and left, respectively, ride Lioutenant McFarland and Lieutenant Leay, of the Twenty-first infantry, as range officers. Near by 18 a_bugler.” “Forward,” is given. The eight men advauce at, a quick stop. “Double time, march,” is ordered. The squad breaks into a run, kirmishers', Halt,” falls from the colonel’s lips. The rank drops upen the sward, In an instant the rifle strap is drawn over the left limb, the left arm entwines the head and grasps the stock of each piece, and the right thumb is placed upou the trigger. There is a sharp crack. Light wreathes of smoke issue from the barrels of the woa- pons. The marksmen have sighted the target, considered the windage and fired their first shot. Simultaneously, clouds of dust rise from the parapet near every target. The bullets have penetrated the silhouettes and buried themselves near the crest of the butts, There area succession of strange sounds as shot after shot speeds toward the targets, and the shots fly with the rapidity of hail. Thirty seconds elapse from the moment the men halt until the bugle sounds the call to cease firing, and in that time some of the men have speeded eight deadly mis- sils in the direction of their imagnary foe. The commands before given are repeatad, and the men move 100 yards nearor the targets, when the firing is repeated. Each man Is followed by a scorer to note that he does not fire before uor after the commands affecting it. In this manner the men stop five times on_their way up and five times on their return to the starting_point. So rapidly have some of them fired that all theircartridges have been disposed of before their return, “Go up to the pits,”’ shouts Colonel Henry to Tue Bek representative. The firing ceases while the scribe covers the distance. Once behind the parapet, already descrived in these columns, ~the red flag is taken down and the bullets burrow into - the earthen breastwork. The attendants stand close to the timber wall. Some bullets fly over their heads, some strike the target frames and send splintera flying in every direction, while others tear up the earth like 2 spoon and drop it in clods and showers upon the men behind. One may as well be com behind this wall, but if he is not, there is little uso, as Lieutenant Mclver said, to dodge the bullets. lndeed, as he spoke, Lieutenant Bufilugton remarked: “Look atthis,”” as ne handed ‘[RE Brr man a spent and flattened bullet, which had ended its journey by striking him on the anklo. Tho firing ceases. Lieutenant Tyler, of the Sixteenth infantry, and_his assistants, Licutenants Colville of the Eighth; Molver, of the Seventh, and Pettit of the Eighth, with Tig BEE man, got out on the parapet to maris the targots. Nearly everybody iires at the kuceling tar- get. Some of the targets look like sieves, Each pullet hole is marked with blue chalk. In the smallest target it counts 5 in the standing 8, and in the kneeling 4. The aggregate is recorded and telephoned to Sergeant Hutohinson, the statistical officer at the other end of the range, by whom 1t is announced to the com- petitors. The targets are again exposed to view and the firing is renewed. The bullets sing all kinds of songs, and make all k nds of noises as thoy cut through the grass, pierce the ar, orbury themselves in the wood beyond, There is olso a variety of other nolses, the crack of the musket, the snap of the canvas as the bullet pierces it, and the hourse roar which comes from the chorus of rities, and which swells s it advances toward the wood. Thero it is broken and makes its exit on the opvosite side of the enclosure with the sound of the surf upon the shore. The best shooting of the - day In one run was that of Private Ohrenberg, of the 2d infantry at this place, He perforated one of his men thirty vimes, Charles Elwell, also of Fort Omaha, A com- pany, Second infantry, sot his victim twen- ty-six times. Lieutenant Goodin has climbed to fifth place in the list, though yesterday he was compelled to extract his shells with his fingers. He has aiready been on two teams and in each has held second place. The ques- tion of first place on the team bas narrowed down to three men, Licutenant Goodin, Ser- geant Saludin and Lieutenant Buck, ‘The scores wade in the morning and after- noon were added and averaged as follows: Albert Saladin, 1st sorgt, 1, Sth infantry . 86 C. H. Muir, 24 1t, 17th nfantey. ..., .:.. 70 Gustave Oerenberg, private, A, 2d inftry. ¥5 Jas. W. Davis, corporal, B, 16th inftry.., 76 John Corrie, private, band, 17th inftry..., 80 Charles Eiwell, sergt., C, 21 inftry. .06 Leouard Dietz, sergt., I, 17th inftry. 06 J. A. Goodin, 2 1t., 7th Inftry.... 1100 Richard N. Davidson, private. ', 8th infy 86 B. Bugk, 2d 1t., 10th inftry ... ..., ... 90 James Brennan, 1st sergt., I, 2d inftry ... 90 P, L. Palmer, 2d It., 21st inftry . 82 The men Who have been among the lead- ing twelve yesterday and Monday are Ser- goant Saladin with a toval of 263; Lieutenant Muir, 234; Private Ohrenberg, 255; Corporal James Davis, 285; Private John Corrie, 239, and Sergeant Elwell, 254. General Brooke, department commander, and Major Vroom, inspector general of the dy went, visited the camp yesteruay. The aw of medals wili be made Friday afternoon at 8:30 p, m, by General Brooke. The occasion will be made a social event. Dr. H. S, Haskios, of Fort Omaba, is on duty at the range during Dr. Henderson's attendance at the Fletcher court-martial. Lieutenant Merriaw, the once greatest shot in the army, is retired, broken down by nervousness. His name wus recalled yes- terday with much sympathy by Lieutenant Goodin, who shot with him six years ago. Mrs, Captain Cooldge, s Henry and Miss Chase witnessed the skirmush fiving. Lieutgnant Tyler is auxious to rejoin his babies in Kentucky, whom he hasu't seen since November. THE MASONIG HOME, Articles of Incorpuration Filed Yes- terday Aftornoon, The Nebraska Masoniy, Home assoolation filed articles of incorporation yestorday afternoon. At the héad of the list of Ma- sons who are its Incotporators is the name of George W. Lininger, Then follows these names: C. Hartman Dmaha; George B. France, York; ¥. El'White, Plattsmonth; George H. Post, Yoblksy Charles Coutant, John N. Westberg, H. PyDevalon, Johu W. Rodifer, Gustave Andarson, Gustave An- dreen, Omaha; Frank H. Young, Custer George L. Smith, Richard Smith, Omah Bradner D, Slaughter, Fullerton; W. R. Bowen, Omaha. The business office of the association will be in Omaha. Thirty years is thelength of time the corporation will exist under the present articles, The object is stated to bo the erec- tion and maintenance of a homo for poor and distrossed Free Masons and their fam- ilies, or their widows and orphans. A board of twelve trustees will bave im- mediate control of the affairs of the hou They will be eleoted in a manner and at a time to bo_specified hereafter. Their term of office will be one year, None but Master Masons in_good standing will be eligivle to offices in_the association. Trustoes to ba olected by the incorporators will hold office uatil the first regular annual mesting of tho stockholders. The officers of the board of trustoes will be a president, two vice prosi- dents, & secretary and a_tronsurer. These officers will also be ex-officio president, vice president, secrotary and treasurer of the assocjation. The capital stock must not exceed a half million dollars,to be divided into 5,000 shares of §100 each. Annual moetings of the asso- ciation will be held on the anniversary of &t. John, the Almoner, January 23, Following are the officers: President, George W. Lininger, of Omaha: vico presi- dents, George B. France, of Yorlk, and Brad- ner D. Siaughter, of Fullerton; secretary, W. R. Bowen; treasurer, Chris Hartman, Mr. Hartman informs Tne Ber that a meeting of the board will shortly be, held and the question of a location for theé home brought up again to be decided. THE 10WA 71\]:\50.\’5. The Grand Lodge and Cerneau Branch Engage in a Bitter Fight, Cepnar Rarips, Ia., July 30.—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tue Bre.]—The temporary injunc— tion order yesterday by Judge J. H. Preston, of the Eighteenth judicial district, promises to make the must bitter Masonic war ever known in this state or perhaps in the union, It is a case that will at once attract the attention of every Mason all over the United States,and it will settle in a definite measure the authority of the grand lodgeof any state. The petition on which the temporary injunc- tion was ordered is brought by the grand consistory of Iowa of the supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the United States of America, the territories and dependencies,C. E. Barnes, J. C. Graves and Henry Bennett, and the def the grand lodge of lows, A. F. & James D, Gamble and T, S. Parvin. the plaintiffs mean business and that they propose to fight with all the legal ability the question may demsud‘is readily seen, for taey have secured Colanel Charles A, Clarke, of this city, for their counsel, with Hon, J. F. Duncombe, of Ft. ‘Dodge; Congressman Reed, of Council Bluffs;:Judre George F. Wilson, of Creston, and other prominent attorneys associated in the case. ‘The cause of the action is the recent legis- lation of the grand lodgex! lowa in which it commanded that all -Master Masons now in the so-called “Cerneau” branch of Scot- tish Rite—that organization represented by the plaintiff—to forthwith sever their con- nection with that body or suffer expulsion after a certain length of time, The petition is written' by Colonel Clarke, and is considered a very:strong document. It states that the defendant, the grand lodge of Towa, is a fraternal, ropreseutative body, composed of its grufid officers, with thq membership of past grand officers, and rep- reseutatives from each,of, the lodges A. ¥, and A. M., within the state of Iowa, of which lodges there are in existence four Fun- dred and ninety-five 1n the state, with a total membership of over twenty thousand mem- bers. The defendant is nota corporation, but the governing body of the above lodges, and its principal place of business is at Cedar Rapids. Ancient Free and’ Acceptod Masonry, as existing and practiced by the lodges in Iowa, consists of three degrees, called entered appreutices, fellow crait and master mason, which degrees are conferred on all members by the subordinate lodges A. F. & A. M., with an appropriate ritual and ceremonies, No other degree in Masonry than those three are conferred in Masonic lodges under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge, and neither the grand lodge nor the Masonic lodges of Iowa have jurisdiction or control over any other Masonic degrees. ‘These degrees are known as *‘Symbolic Ma- sonry” or *Blue Lodge degrees,”” and under the rules of the said Masonic lodges under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge from time immemorial no test or qualification to membership pertaining to any other degree has ever been required or demanded, until an attempted action of the grand lodge us berein statod. The defendant. James D. Gamble, is the regularly elected grand master, and the de- fendant, 1. S. Parvin, is the regularly elected grand secretary. - The plaintiff, the grand comsistory of lowa of | the supreme councii of Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite for the United States, their territorics and dependencies, is & rep- resentative fraternal orgunization, with sub- ordinate Lodges of Perfection, Council of Princos of Jerusalem, Chapters of Rose Croix, and Councils of Kadosh. This body and the subordinate lodges confor twenty- vine degrees of Masonry outside and addi- tional to the Bluelodge degrees,and which are no part whatever of symbolic or Blue lodge Masonry. Moreover neither the grand con- sistory nor- any of its subordinate bodies confer or awtempt to confer either of the three degrees of the Blue lodge, and one of the requisites to_membership in' the Consis- tory is that applicants shall be members of some Blue lodge of Masonry in good staud- ing. The Consstory is entirely independent from the grand lodge and neither supervises nor In any manner controls or directs the affairs of the other. 'The Grand Counsistory has a membership of about six Lundred, among whom are Hon. J. F. Duncombe of Fort Dodge, Hon. Joseph P. Reed of Couancil Blufts, Hon, George F. Wilson of Creston, F. C. Wells of Sioux City, W. B. Everts of Webster City, F. L. Sherwood and Henry Bennett of Cedar Rapias, George KFullerton of Marion, A. A. Clark of Des Moiues, J. J. Stedman of Council Bluffs, and many other equally prominent citizens of the state. The plaintiff, C. E. Baranes, is illustrious commander-in-chief of ¥the consistory ,of lowa, the plaintiff, J. Gi*Graves, is iilustri- ous grand secretary, and she plaintiff, Henry Benuett, is illustrious gebnd marshal. The petition also gives the history of the case. It says that in theyear 1852 the grand lodge of Towa, at its reggular session, adopted the following:, “The:grand lodge of lowa recognizes the superior bodies in the United States aud foreign ,cquutrios huving - in charge Masonic degr; 88 the supreme council of the Amflunf‘;?‘m Accepted Scot- tish Rite and their coositories, * * * But she claums sole jutisdfiction in this state over the three degrees’ in'‘the York rite and objects to the practice of any other rite in these degrees within the same jurisdiction if it should be attempted, and admits no rights or claims of any othen, guthority to do so. She holds fraternal jenyrespondence with these bodies, but admils no authority in them to interfere with the craft degrees.” In 1889 the grand ~lodge declared anew that this wus its unwritten law. Prior to 1886 a conflict having arisen between the plaintiff, the grand consistory of lowa, and another organization known as the “'Graud Coosistory of Iowa of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scot- tish Rite Southern Jurisdiction,” as to which body was legitimately and regularly entitled Lo act within the state of Iowa and confer degrees of higher masonry, and such o con- flict having been brought to the attention of the grand lodge of lowa,vhe grand lodge by a unanimous voteadopted the report of its com- mittee on jurisprudence clalming that: “We distinctly disavow tne right of any grand lodge jurisdiction to pass upon the legiti- macy of any bodies other than those of sym- bolic masonry,” Nevertheless at its regular annual session n 1889 the said conflict between the plaintiff, the grand consistory of Iows, and the other pretended grand consstory of Iowa of the southern jurisdiction, having been brought w the tion of the sei frand lodge of lowa, & eommittes was appolnted by the sald grand lodge to inquire into the conflict and reported as follows, the report boing adobted by a vote of 557 for and 843 agains| 1. We are not called npon, neither o we assumo to detormine the legitimacy of either the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites bodies now occupying the territorial jurisdio- tion of the state of Towa. 2. That the grand lodga of Iowa hereby de- ‘es that the body recognized for this juris- diction is the supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite southern juris- diction and 1ts consistories, and hereby de- clares that it isentitled to the exclusive juris- diction in the state. 3. That said grand lodge of Towa refuses to recognize the supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the United States of /merica, thelr territories and de- E(\nllrnrlcs and consistories, and subordinate odies, and they are hercby prohibited from conforring, communioating or receiving any of the said dogrees of said bodies of the An- cient und Accepted Scottish Rite; and that all Mastor Masons in this jurisdiction of the rand loage of Towa are required to with- raw from and sever their connection with said consistory and subordinate bodies prior to the next wnnual communication of this grand lodge; that the grand master issue this edict to the members of the craft to on- force this regulation, All this action the petitioners declare arbi- trary, unauthorized, illegal ana wholly void, without the rightful jurisdiction of the Rgrand lodge of Towa under its existing laws, and that the action is au_oppressive attempt on the part of the grand lodge to control t individual rights, hbertios and consclences of members of masonic lodges 1n fowa under its jurisdiction. The grand lodge has no more right to orcise control and jurisdic tion in this mattor thau it has to exercise control or jurisdiction touching the churches and civie sovioties or social relations of its members. The plaintiffs therefore demand judzment that a writof temporary injunction do issuo against tho said defondants restrain- ing them from in any manner oxercising Jurisdiction in the matter or from issuing any edict to enforce the resolution of the grand lodge at its last annual convocation. Licensed to Wed, Marriage licouses wero Issued by Judge Shields yesterday to the following parties: Name and residence. Age. {Jamss F. Lindsey, Omaha Mary F. Lynch, Omaha. John A. Magee, Omahn. { Garrio Kintioy, Omaha. Science Apptied to Art. Terre Haute Express: ‘“‘Laura,” said the young lady’s mother, not unkindly, it seems to me that you had the gas turned rather low last evening.” It was solely for economy, mamma,” answered the maiden. “There is no use trying to _beat the gas company, my duughter. I have no- ticed that tne shutting off of the gas is already followed by a corresponding in- crease of pressure.” ““Well, that lessens the waist doesn’t it, mamma, dear?” replied the artless girl. And ner fond parent could find no more to say.” Rheumatism, BING due to the presence of urio acid in the blood, is most effectually cured by the use of Ayer's Sarsapas rilla. Bo sure you get Ayer's and no other, and take it till the poisonous acid is thoroughly expelled from the system. - We challenge attention to this testimony :=— “Abcut two years ago, after suffering for nearly two years from rheumatic out, being able to walk only with great iscomfort, and having. trled vatious remedies, including mineral waters, without relief, I saw by an advertises ment in 8 Chicago paper that a man had been relieved of this distressing coms plaint, after long suffering, by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. I then decided to make a trial of this medicine, and took it regularly for eight months, and am pleased to state_that it has effected a complete cure. I have since had no re- turn of the disease.’—Mrs. R. Irving Dodge, 110 West 125th st., New York. “One year ago I was taken ill with inflammatory rhowmatism, being con- fined to my house six months. I came 1t of the sickness very much debili- tated, with no appetite, and my system disordered in every way. I commenced using Ayer's Sarsaparilla and began to improve at once, gaining in sv.renl.nh and soon recovering my usual health. I cannot say too much in praise of this well-known medicine.” — Murs, Stark, Nashua, N. H. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, PREPARED BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Price $1; six bottles, 5. Worth $5 a bottle. ei'gg"; &Iurrs_. CLoupnh i recsives < 8 MAIRHLESS - FOR * SHAMPOOING - e The world ought to know what 8, 8. 8, hag e for e In the caro of a walignant Carcer, which vins 80 bad as Lo Do considered. Incurs Blo by tiio plysicians Chicago, whero L went o be treaied, O; ml;;'hmu Bent L in 1o [ relict from toflrst fow gradually forced out of Boon curcd sound g ‘months sincol quit k- KRN fug 5. 8. 5. and 1 have 10 gigu of return of the dreadful discase. Mus. ANN DoTuweLy, 35, ex; tho potson was my rystom, and 1 was 3 It is now ten Aa Sable, Mich., Dec, 90, * Bend for books on Blood Diseasos and Cancers, mailed frec, Tux Swirr Srxciric Co. Druwer 3. Atlanta: Ga. . 3. L. A. No. HOPOSALS FOR ARMY Supplies—Oftice of Purchasing and” Depot Commissary of Bubsistence, U. 8. Army. Omalia, Neb., July 2, .~ Bealed pro- posals fn triplicate, subjuct (o thie usual condl, tlons, will be regeived at this oflice at 13 o'clock m., central Btandurd tiue, on Thursday, the th day of August, 159, at which time and Placo tiey will'be opéued n the prosence of idders for the furnishing and deliv Omaha, Nob., the following army supplies, Bacon, Preference will be given to articles of domestic production or mannfacture. condi- tions of quality and (including in the price of forelgh productions or manufactures the duty thercon) helug equal. The right 18 resorved to reject any or all bids, Hlank proposals snd specitications showing ki detall the articies and quantities required, and giving tull information 8 to conditions of contract, will be furnished on application to this ofice. J. W. BARRIGER, Maj. and C. 8., U. 8. A, Jy0dit Norice to Graders. EALED Proposal: will be received at the P ofiice of county eclerk, Douglas county, until Saturday, August 10th, at 2 p. m., for the followlng road work: One and one-half (1%) miles of tarnptking and ten thousand yards of hll work on the road r\lumnfi east and west Letweon South Omaha and Millud, known as & coutinuation of Q reet. Al bids to be acoompuuied by gurtifled chieck for §50.00. The county reserves the right o re- jeot any and wll bids. Specifcatious to und 15 the county elerk's oflice Jy2itoalomse . D. Rocus, County Clerk Used by the United States Government. and Public Food Aualysts, as the Stron Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, tracts, Vanlla, Lemon, Orange, Almond, Re PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.. Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universitien Purest and most Healthful. Dr. Price's Cregm Jimeor Alum. Dr. Price’s Deliclous Flavoris etc,, do hot contaln Poisonous Oils or Chernicals New York. Chicago. 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