New-York tribune., 1895-12-27

had just been posted. This was the notice .,,,h-
Strangers will not be admitted to the c'up. .,,o
house. except as provided In Chapter AlA Vi '''e
bylaws -. n
The chapter in question provides that a
stranger not living within fifty miles OF s ~"
York City may be introduced by a member unuer
certain conditions. but that no person living In
the city within fifty miles OF 1t, except oIieei
OF the Army and Navy of the United States can
be admitted t. the club. This precaution is taken
in order to make the hearing perfectly private.
One member of the club said that ne thous.' . !, :
that the people who obje, ted to the secrecy WIN
which the club is surrounding the Investigation
were perfectly right why should these sessions
be held behind closed doors?" he asked Whal
is there to hide. and what good reason can thefe
be for inquisitoria secrecy
The Earl Of Dunraven is equally ANXIOUS "
| keep his plans and his evidence locked up ne
went to the apartments which were engaged lvr y,
| him in the same house where his friend H. W;
Kersey lives. No. 40 East Twenty-hfth-st, ana
positively refused to any one. He instructed
the servants to admit no one and to bring hifh no
/ cards.
Late In the afternoon II was learned that he was
/ closeted with II. VI. Kersey, Arthur Gennie anu
/ Mr. Askwith
Strange rumors were circulated as to the evi-
! dence which Dunraven brought over win MN
and Of his assuring some OF his fellow passengers
on the Teutonic of his ability to prove all that he
charged against the Defender syndicate
Mr.. Askwith will know more than ne uoes 70 ",
! day when Mr.. Choate gets through with MIN,
said passenger on the Teutonic. He has never
| been here before and unless am much Hs'aheti !,
Il
| which Lord DunraVcn is said to come armed IL
was rumored that ne had afiidavits from the SAL
! ing master of Nalkyrie ILL., Captain Crahheiu,
and from Captain Sycamore and f0ur melhpeis VI
/ the Vakyrie crew. What evidence the detective
agency which he employed obtained for MN no
body knows. Some yachtsmen look upon tnese
rumors In a serious light. while others. ana they
are largely in the majority smile at the Idea that
Lord Dunraven Will be able to prove that he was
| cheated go
| one member said: "He opened the pot with
pair Of tens hoping to better his hand, but
he failed, and now he is playing great gdiiie
of bluff. When the showdown comes Dunn &"
will be small man. -.
Nothing positive known yesterday, but
it is expected thar every member OF the com
mittee will be present at the opening session,
tomorrow. and that J. Pierpont Morgan VIII
preside and George L. Rives will act as secre-
tary. The other members of the committee are
William c. Whitney. Edward j. Phelps anu
Captain A. T Mahan.
1t was reported yesterday that Mr. Whitney
who has been ndsposed for several days. had
recovered sufficiently to be able to attend lhe
meeting which will be held in the modeI-rooW
of the clubhouse. Among the witnesses VINO
will be called by Mr. Isen will be the members
Of the Defenders syndicate Captain Hank HAN
the captain of the Hattie Palmer ana part Vi
the crew of the Defender.
Twelve of the crew arrived here from Deer
Island this morning early.
Captain Joe" Parker of the City OF Bridge
port the Valkyre's tender, will probably DE
called as witness by the Dunraven party. ne
seen yesterday. but refused to say al!
thing as to the coming hearing.
Herbert G. Leeds. of Boston, VINO salieu Oh
the Defender is registered at the Brunswick
While G. Oliver lselin was standing at the uesh
in the Hotel Brunswick yesterday morning ad-
dressing a parcel to Mr.. Leeds Arthur Glehhie
and Mr.. Askwith came In. The men saw one
another, but no salute or sign OF recoghit'o"
passed.
1t is generally believed that the session or inc
committee to-day will be short one, and that
after an organization has been effected ano "a a
plan of procedure adopted. the committee VIII
adjourn to meet again tomorrow.
At No 80 East Twenty-fifth-st., II was sald
last night that Lord Durraven. II. NJ. Kersey'
Arthur Glennie and Mr.. Askwith were out 70
dinner" The servant said that the party iei |
the house shortly after 6 O'clock and wouio
not return until late.