Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-06-21

-2l 2l9zDreTS VIII Their Skulls 70 the orgesE-
 ization-Have Catacombs For Heads. azysterious Rites Tn oayern-story of
 Strange Order.
 The Capitalists is secret society which is bound to get ahead In fact, the society has several heads now, it's aim being toeolleet them after the orig inal owners have no further use for them.
 The Capitalists, since they were or ganized, have used all endeavors to keep the peculiar nature of their organization dead secret, and it is only after s great deal of hard work that we are en- abled to tell some of their doings. There are still many mysteries and strange rites, which will never be known except to members.
 The society is not composed of cranks, but of level headed citizens, nearly all Of them well known in business circles in New York and Brooklyn Their meet ings are held i'll cavern somewhere near Bay Ridge, \. Y The emblem of 1 the society is d skull and crossbones, and
 
 trust the skulls of men of their kind The society thinks 1t a shame to bury q real nice, finely shaped skull in the ground or to have 1t cremated and think the proper thing Is to preserve it in their cave, where it can be admired for all time
 The members meet twice month il the cavern, generally on Sundays, and when all are assembled the skull Song" is sung.
 The members of the society claim that they are philosophers They say that skulls have been promised them from all over the world and while their collection is very small at present l they expect to have fine collection as l the years roll by and skulls roll in Every member who joins must sign blank, the following feing q copy New York rk.......,....,.,..i8 .i89. l hereby redeem my promise and eede my skull to the above fraternity and their claim prior to any other arrangement Signature. re...............,...,.
 Witness. s.......,............
 A reporter met Diogenes Krueder at his residence in Eighty-frst street and asked him if he would throw some light on the Capitalists
 WhatP' he exclaimed. How did you find out anything about it?2
 The reporter did not inform him, but said, ''Is it true that you collect the skulls of members after they are through with them?'
 Ut is true. g
 How do you get them?9 Well, when a member dies, we have his head cut off
 4This must bo rather trying on the nerves of the members of the deceased's family, is it not?"
 Oh, yes, but we try not to let them know it. You see, each skull is wilIed to us. A man has a right to leave his skull to whom he pleases. ''
 Who cuts off tho heads?"
 That cannot tell you
 "When the head has been cut off, who prepares 1t for the showcase ill the cavern?'
 That l must decline to answer also. If you want to learn all our secrets, join the society and will us your skull ''
 How many members have you?' About 45 "
 Are you trying to get mp corner on skulls or form a small trust?"
 No We think it shame to hap@ the skulls of our friends destroyed, and so preserve them to remember the de- parted. ''
 "ls it true that you drink out of them?'
 "Yes. D
 How are the skull collections nowi" Well, there are not many coming in, but I am not going to tell you any more. I have sworn not to reveal any of the great secrets, and will not You must join us if you want to learn more.
 It is said that the society is anxious 20 get @ member of the name of Skully, so as to make him high official No mi tiation fec is required, everything being run on the deadhead principle, and in spite of the grewsome surroundings the meetings of the society are said to be very cheerful affairs. "Brahma" Max Schrotf, tho secretary of the society. sent the following com munication, which speaks for itself ] To the Editor of The Recorder: find an article in your paper today under 1 the heading, "They Deal In Skulls " which misrepresents society in several vital points Whoever your informant may haye ] been, iE one of our members he will be sum l marily dealt with. hereby ask you publicly to retract those points that give wrong impres 1 sion, which are; That we arc not a secret so- eaetyi that We do not meet Sundays; that we ] need not claim being philosophers, as we arc l philosophers and l6,000 strong; that we are 1 looking for no man named Skully, since we l only accept full grown skulls (not skullies) that possessed sound brains in life, and finally ] that we do not Ideal iH skulls. ' 1 If you arc not willing to correct these will. l ful inisstatements, l hereby, in the name of ! our high tribunal. publicly challenge you to mortal combat, in which event the society I feels certain of getting your skull Yours truly, MAX scHRoFF, Secretary. New York Recorder. Striking It Rich. The days of striking it rich" in the mines of the west are by no means over,