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The Progress., 1897-12-18
SKELETONS IN CLUBS.
THE QUEER PERFORMANCES or TIE
TWO BLANKS OF NEW YORK.

Mystery of the Man Who Stole Food at |
Free MISUNDERSTANDING Man With a
Historical Name who Took to Wearing
Old Clothes and Was Dropped.
A decently dressed man, with a sham |
bling gait ;;nd shifty eye, walked down |
Broad street one afternoon last week and |
attracted the attention of a broker who
was standing in his Office window. The
broker watched the man closely until
the fellow had disap peared around the
corner into Wall street. He had called a
visitors attention 70 the man.
"Eaye you ever seen that fellow be-
fore2'' he asked.
His face is familiar, and l am sure
that I have seen him somewhere, but I
can't place him. Who is hep
John Blank said the broker, men
tioning a family name that was well
known. 81 am a member of three good
clubs,'' continued the broker, naming
three that one would naturally place at
the head of the list Of New York clubs,
land in the coarse of u long exparieace
with the management of them I have
seen some curious club skeletons. They
are unpleasant. Blank was skeleton ia
of him, and TO this day none of the men
who knew the facts about his expulsion
has ever had any explanation of them.
$50 far as family connections are
concerned, Blank is eligible TO any club
in this city, and we always understood
that he had good income. 1t was about
five years ago, when was member Of
the house committee, that nay attention
was first called to Blank. A member of
the club came to me one day and said:
See here. I've got disagreeable
duty to perform. You know that re-
freshments are servc:. at every regular
meeting Of the club, and have noticed
for several months back that John Blank
has slowed away a lot of things in his
pockets on every such OCCASION.
why, that is absurd, replied,
and suspect that he has been drinking
too much. Yon know that these month
ly lunches are free to the members
That was the view that took of
it the first time that noticed it, be
replied, but watched this man at the
last meeting very closely. He was not
intoxicated. He ito his lunch, and then
saw him wrap MP a piece of chicken,
some lobster salad and brick Of ice
cream in separate packages put them
under his overcoat and leave the club.
It's an amazing proceeding, and think
that it Is high time that something was
done about it.
ssThis mans complaint interested me,
and / investigated it. Some of the clut
walters told me that Blank had coca.
sionaliy taken articles Of small value
from the club, and that he always car
ried away a package after free supper.
There seemed to be no reasonable ex.
PLANTATION for his little steals. He was
and is q lawyer in good practice, and,
as you know, he lives very comfortably.
/ consulted with some of the other
house committeeman, and we decided
TO look out for Blank at the next sup
per. He turned up promptly, and, sure
enough, we saw him stealthily make al
a package from the lunch table ano
walk out with it. There was nothing
left for Us to do but to ask for an ex
PLANTATION.
The advocate., 1897-09-15

.T Ess THAN S5 AN ACRE WILL BUY FINE
IA farm, fruit and stock land in county Of 49,.
600 inhabitants and near railroad. Good
schools and churches. Address Jonas Davis,
WAukOmis, Oklahoma.
The advocate., 1897-09-15

MONEY TO LOAN ON WELL IMPROVED
IEA Farms In eastern Kansas and western
Missouri. Borrowers write directly to J. II.
Noble, 5Ol Jackson St., Topeka, Kas. Also good
farms for sale.
The advocate., 1897-09-15
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

H1g- The rate for advertisements IN this column
is cents a word 10 GdUerttSerS DbO are not yearly
s1bscribeFs 10 the Advocate, and cent a t0ord 10
subscribers.
The advocate., 1897-09-15

A GOOD NEWSPAPER PLANT IN COUNTY
a. OF $1,000 Inhabitants, 30 county seat OF
1900. Only POpulist paper In county. Address,
the ADVOCATE, Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-09-15

XKTANTED--The names Of sll parties suffer
w Ing with piles, Don's Pile Ointment isa
sure cure. viii tell them about IL. Address
DON Chemical Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The advocate., 1897-09-15

Official Receipts for 1895. ........
Slaughtered In Kansas City...........
Sold TO Feeders .....v~.s,,,.........
Sold 20 shippers ...........s.ss......
Total Sold I'm Kansas City I'm 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
FEVER SITUATION FAVORABLE.
Trade Expected to Have Again Be
come Normal by the 18th.

NEW ORLEANS. November S.-The
yellowfever situation looks favorable.
There has been no marked change
since yesterday. and Yellow Jack has
lost his terrors for the people, who are
greatly elated over the gratifying turn
OF affairs.
Good news has been received from all
points. and II Is predicted that trade
Will have assumed it's normal condition
by the middle of the month, though II
has suffered a terrible blow by the
plague.
The Board Of Health officers say that
the situation will gradually improve,
and the indications point that way.
To-day's record:
New cases-Nliss Fannie Laughlin,
Vincent Maguno, Mrs. CHATTER. Mrs. 7.
Campbell, NJ. Perrot, Miss Roberts. Dem
mis- Hays, Michael Harran, Fred. Leal,
Vincent Cassell, George Horn, -
O'Gese, Frank Parene.
Deaths-Mrs. w. Dessert, Michael Nit
chell, Frank Parene, Vincent Maguno,
r.. Berthelot.
THREE NEW CASES.
FLOMATON. ALA, November s.
Three new cases and no deaths to-day.
TWO DEATHS.
MOBILE, ALA. November S.-The
new cases Of yellow-fever to-day were
but four-those of Alfred Bate, James
r. Groom, Vivian Bru, and Mrs. Samuel
Lyons.
There were two deaths-those OF
George Hollerman and John Kerns.
ONE NEW CASE.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November g.
One new case of fever and no deaths.
NO NEW CASE; NO DEATH.
MEMPHIS, TENN, November S.-There
was not single new case or death from
yellow-fever in Memphis to-day. In addi-
tion to this, the Board of Health reports
there is not even a suspicious case known
and that those already sick are all doing
well.
MODIFICATION OF QUARANTINE.
JACKSON, MISS, November S-The
Board of Health tonight issued an order
permitting all passengers from non-in-
fected points in the State of Alabama 10
come into Mississippi with proper health
certificates. Mail and newspapers VIII
also be allowed TO come into the state
from non-infected points in Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
wEYLER MAY GIVE TROUBLE.
His Hackers I'm Spain Fomenting
Agitation Against Government.

MADRID, November S-Leutenant-
General Weyler's political hackers, sup
ported by his influential followers in the
army are fomenting an agitation on his
behalf against the government. and are
preparing to give him reception on his
arrival, which will. IL they can bring 1t
about, neutralize the attitude of the
Sagasta Cabinet.
Senor Romero Robledo, who is leading
the agitation, addressed a large meeting
Of the Conservatives to-day, at which
several Senators and Deputies were pres
ent. and made a violent attack upon the
Governing Committee Of the Conserva-
tive party. whom he charged with being
responsible for the dissolution of the
party.
He eulogized Northumberland Wey-
Ter as a military commander, and as an
administrator. and argued that war is the
only true policy in Cuba.
Senior Robledo will go to Corunna 10
meet Lieutenant-General Weyler, on the
arrival OF the Montserrat Meanwhile,
he Is organizing a series Of public meet
ings. to protest against the recall Of Wey-
Ter, the first of which will be held to-
morrow and he proposes reorganiza-
tion of the Conservative party upon the
basis of the programme the late Senor
Canovas proposed for the Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
POLICEMAN KILLED.
AssAssINATED BY A SUPPOSED
BURGLAR HE FOLLOWS.
INSOLVENT LIQUOR-DEALER ARRESTED
About the Murder
Lead to This Action - Liquor
Dealers Partners Also Under Ar
rest-Tremendous Sensation.

ATLANTA, GA, November S.-Patrol-
man j. o. Pender was killed here to-
night at 3 O'Clock. while he was shadow
ing a supposed burglar. who had en-
tered the wholesale whiskey house Of
l.. Steinau. The officer saw a man enter
the building, and followed him. and
when the officer struck match TO light
his way he was fired upon five times by
an assassin. He died In few minutes.
Early this morning the business OF
Steinau was placed in the hands of a
receiver, and officer Pender knew the
house had been closed by the Sheriff
when he saw the man entering the
building. The man. finding himself dis
covered, killed the only eyewitness,
who was officer Pender.
Steinau was Immediately placed under
arrest, and is now being subjected to a
critical examination. Other members
of the firm are also under arrest, and
the affair has created a tremendous
sensation in the city. When the re-
ceiver left the building this afternoon
he locked the vault, and turned the
combination. After the assassination
the vault was found unlocked, and a
bunch of keys was picked up near the
vault. All who are under arrest deny
knowing anything about the tragedy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
VISIT OF THE CANADIANS.
1t May Lead to settlement of All
Disputes With Canada.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., November s.
The authorities here have been advised
that the arrival tomorrow of Sir Wilfred
Laurler Premier of Canada; Sir Louis
Davies, Minister Of Marine in the Laurier
Cabinet, and other officials of the Domin-
ion, is to have an important bearing.
not only on the Bering Sea settlement,
but on the pending questions which have
been subjects OF international diplomacy
between the United States and Canada
namely, the passage of alien laborers to
and from Canada; the North Atlantic
fisheries question:; the presence Of many
Americans I'm the Klondike territory be-
longing to Canada. and in the mining
regions OF British Columbia; the fisheries
troubles along the great lakes; the bond
ing privilege granted Canadian railroads;
the controversy over rights In the
Fraser river, British Columbia, and In
Puget Sound, and also the question of
reciprocity arrangements between the
United States and Canada.
This is direct and authentic informa-
ton that Sir Wilfred Laurier comes pre-
pared to take up all these questions. and.
IL possible, include them i'm one general
settlement, whereby the constant friction
they have engendered may be overcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
FATAL FIRE IN ARKANSAS.
Three Persons Burned to Death--A
Temperance Lesson.

HOT SPRINGS, ARK, November ga
fire with fatal results occurred here early
this morning. Frank Kaufman, Charley
Johnson, and Clara Erhart were burned
to death. The fire occurred in A. Erhart's
bakery, on Central avenue. The building
was a three-story brick one. and Mr..
Erhart's family occupied the third floor
as a residence. Several of the employees
Of the bakery, including Frank Kaufman
and Charley Johnson, slept on the second
floor. The fire originated in the room In
which the ovens are located, in the rear
Of the building, and spread rapidly TO
the second and third floors, where the
sleeping occupants were almost SUI
focated with smoke before they could
make an effort to save themselves. Mr.,
Erhart succeeded in getting his family out
through the windows to the roofs of ad-
Joining buildings and dropping them On
awnings below, but his 11-year-old daugh-
ter, Clara after being rescued. ran back
into the building for her mother, and
was burned to death. The bodies of Kauf-
man and Johnson were found In their
beds frightfuly burned. They were in
toxicated when they retired, and were
suffocated before they could be aroused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
CRoKER,s GEORGIAN WINS.
Race for 100 Sovereigns Taken by
the American.

LONDON, November Sat Lingfield
Park to-day Richard Croker's S-year-
old bay flly Georgian won the Chellows
Plate.
This race is a handicap of 100 sove-
reigns for 3-yeaf-olds and upward. win
ner and second horse free. There were
six starters, and the course was one
mile straight. r. Devoux's Yours was
second and w. Humphreys Bantry Bay
third.
THE JENNINGS EVENT.
WASHINGTON, November SIN spite
of raw, threatening weather at Ben
nings to-day, the attendance was fair
and the speculation active. Summaries:
First race-fve and half furlongs-
Hi Daddy Is TO y won, Venitia g to u
second, Athy 6 TO y third. Time
112 2-5.
Second race-six furlongs-Hardly a
TO 81 won. Lady Disdain &c to u second,
Bardella % TO y third. Time, LII 40
Third race-selling, one mile-Stray
Step a TO ID won, Alarum % to u second,
Timour q to u third. Time, l:i6 1-S.
Fourth race-selling, six furlongs-
Saratoga Is to p won, Glenoine % TO p
second, Senator McCarren q to p third.
Time. 11O 3-5.
Fifth race-one mile-Premier q TO .
won. Good Times q TO u second, DR..
Catlet a to 81 third. Time, 146.
CUMBERLAND PARK.
NASHVILLE, TENN, November s.
Cumberland Park results:
First race-seven furlongs-Dr. Work
90 to y won, Van Brunt g to 81 second,
Miss Kitty Q5 to y third. Time, 1:Sl IA.
Second race--four and half furlongs-
Purity a TO u won, Found g to y Sc
cond Nav Clarkson 6 to u third. Time,
81 IA. -
Third race--six furlongs-Enchanter q
TO ID won. Pouting q TO u second Miss
Verne q to u third. Time. III IA.
Fourth race-five furlongs-Our Chance
6 10 81 won, Bucksaw 70 to u second
George Il. Cox (even) third. Time,
l:0t 1-2.
Fifth race-one mile and sixteenth
Ondague 90 to p won, Linnet S to u
second. Anger 90 TO u third. Time
"a Ia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pnny

takes pleasure I'm announcing Its Fourth
Annual Personally Conducted Excursion
10 New York at the time OF the National
Horse Show, at Madison-Square Gar
den. The party will leave Richmond,
Saturday, November 18th, at 3:35 r. NJ,
via the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
or by Richmond and Petersburg and Nor
folk and Western railroads at . A.
NJ. connecting with the Old Dominion
steamer at Norfolk early In the evening.
due TO arrive at Pier 26. North river,
New York. Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock. Those joining this select party
may leave New York for the return trip
daily Except Sunday, at p. NJ, SAT-
urday at 4 p. NJ. for Old Point Comfort
or Norfolk, arriving I'm Richmond the
following evening about o'clock.
The fare for the round trip, including
meals and stateroom berth on steamer,
will be $li. Tickets are good for ten
days and TO return on any steamer OF
the line. Special rates have been secured
at both American and European plan
hotels.
AS New York is always crowded at
the time OF the Horse Show. and as this
party is limited, early application should
be made to insure good accommodations
upon the steamer and at the hoteis.
Tickets on sale November sth.
JOHN f. MAYER.
Agent Old Dominion Steamship Com-
pany, 1912 east Main street, Richmond,
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
Decision of Supreme Court Against
Interstate Commission.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November s.
The United States Supreme Court to-day
affirmed the decision Of the lower court
in the case of the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the Alabama railroad
and the Georgia Central railroad and
others. The case arose out Of charges by
citizens of Troy, Ala, that the companies
were disregarding the long and short
haul clause OF the interstate commerce
law.
The point at issue was whether, when
there is competition between railroad and
water routes, the roads must nie lower
rates with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and II was decided In the mega
tive by the court
The opinion of the court was handed
down by Justice Shiras.
The action was begun before the inter-
state Commerce Commission in lSs2, upon
petition from the Board ol
a discrimination by the roads
against that town, in the interest OF
Montgomery and other places. The roads
defended their rates as necessary 10 meet
water transportation, but the commission
decided against them, ana also helu that
preference in rates should not be granted,
except upon authority of the commission.
The court to-day overruled the commits
sion on both points, holding on the frst
that competition Is one or the most
obvious and effective circumstances that
and short haul are performed substan-
TALLY dssimilar."
Justice Shiras stated, however, that the
decision was not intended TO relieve COM
mon carriers of the restraints OF the
third and fourth sections of the law, but
its purpose was that these sections are
not so stringent and imperative as TO eX-
clude in all cases the matter of competI-
ton in determining the question OF undue
and unreasonable preference"
Upon the other point, as TO whether
railroad companies can be relieved from
the operations of the long and short
haul clause of the interstate commerce
act, without first invoking the consent or
the commission, Judge Shiras said:
1--WE are unable 10 suppose that Con-
gress intended TO forbid common carriers,
in cases where the conditions and circum-
stances are dissimilar. from making dlf-
ferential rates until and unless the COM
mission shall authorize them 10 do so.
This opinion was In line with the de-
cison of the Circuit Court or Appeals
for the Sixth District which Is, therefore,
affirmed.
Justice Harlan dissented from the opin-
ion, remarking that IL went far toward
defeating the object of the interstate COM
merce law, adding: "It not only mini
mizes the power of the commission, but
places the power Of the commission far
below what Congress intended, and puts
IL in the power of the railroads TO so
arrange the transportation business OF the
country as TO destroy the business OF in
termediate points"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
THE ANARCHISTS OF NEW YORK.
They Celebrate Anniversary of Chit
cago ExecutiOns-MostS Speaks.

NEW YORK, November S.-The An
archists of this city tonight celebrated
the tenth anniversary Of the execution Of
their comrades in Chicago by a public
meeting in Clarendon Hail. There were
about 800 Anarchists in the audience.
Johann Most presided, and read his speech
from manuscript. He was interrupted
several times. but when Most's face
lushed and he shouted: Put that dog
ont The voice was not heard again.
Most spoke of the 'canaille OF capital
ism" which. he said. congratulated itself
that the social revolution had been
souelched and that peace and order pre-
vailed. He wanted TO tell them that the
Anarchists were not gathered together TO
shed tears. but 10 sing song of triumph
for a future which is not far on. THE
spirit OF the revolution must and will en-
dnre' until the spirit OF tyranny shall be
crushed under the triumph of justice and
humanity. and peace will prevail" said
The sneaker He called the government "a
cowboy goyernment-with apologies to the
cowboy" and closed by saying that only
one bomb was fred In the Haymarket,
bnt that il did excellent execution.
Charles W. Mowbray. Herman Schmidt,
and August Lutt were the others who
addressed the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

Angel, said he was thoroughly convinced
that there was no foundation for his
action. Having commenced this suit
voluntarily and made the charges. he
thought II was no more than justice to
defendants that she should come into
court and take the Initiative rather than
allow IL to be called on the calendar.
Elihu Root. who represented the Could
heirs. warmly commended Mr.. Warts
action. He thought however. that the
complaint should not be dismissed with
out such a record being made as to con-
clusively and forever bar the plaintiff
from reasserting her claim.
They intended. he said. TO take action
against the authors OF this conspiracy
20 blacken the reputation OF Mr.. Gould
and blackmail his heirs. Counsel would
rather have the case set for trial and
let the plaintiff employ other counsel. ana
II she avaiied herself of that opportunity
then her case should be dismissed on the
merits.
After placing the case on the preferred
calendar. the Court directed that service
order be made upon the plaintiff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
MEETING OF OWNERS AND MANA.
GERS IN PHILADELPgIA.
The ATHLETICS OUT OF II.
Franchise surrendered-The Alien-
town Pa.) Club Comes tn-As
"IneIIgible List, EstabIishss--Psy
of Players and Umpires-Notes. =

PHILADELPHIA. PA. November a.
Cspeciall-The owners and msnagcrs Of
the Atlantic League baseball clubs
met here to-day, and transacted q great
deal OF important business. Mr.. will
liam Sharsig. the owner OF the Athle-
ties franchise. surrendered his franz
chise. and the vacant place In the league
was filled by the admission Of Allen
town, Pa. 1t had been the intention TO
admit Worcester, Mass. but tt4t city
was pre-empted by the. Eastern League.
Allentown, however. is first-class ball
town. and Mr.. Douglass. the owner OF
that citys club. deposited 500 as a
guarantee OF good faith. and an as
surance that his club would finish the
good plan. and each other club In the
league did likewise. IL was decided to
establish what is termed an ineligible
list" and the list was serted at once
by placing thereon the names OF about
half hundred ball players whose con-
duct on the ball-held Is considered OBJ
jectionable. These men will be debarred
from playing hereafter with any At
lantic League club. The list will bo
added to from time to time. and num-
ber OF men who barely escaped being
placed thereon will be reprimanded and
warned concerning their conduct by the
president.
SALARY LIMIT.
II was decided to establish 500 per
month as the hlgh-salary limit, and a
fine Of 500 Is the penalty TO be imposed
o1,.I Inc
amount to any player The fine IL to be
divided equally between the informant
and the player who can produce a con-
tract for more than the amount speci-
fed The schedule meeting Will be held
in this city on March 2fth next, and
the 1898 season will begin April zoth
next The schedule Is to consist OF 125
TO 100 games. and equal numbers or
games are to be played by each club In
each city. Wednesdays and Thursdays
will be open dates at Newark and
| Paterson. At no city will two games be
scheduled for one day until after July
| ith.
AS TO UMPIRES.
Considerable discussion was had con-
cerning the management OF umpires for
next season, and 1t being agreed that
| the league would prosper best with only
| the very best umpires II was decided
| to pay them $225 per month each. This
sum Il was thought would secure the
very best men, who will be able TO
maintain order next season. One OF the
acts OF the managers. which will prove
| OF interest in Richmond. WAS an agree
ment TO admit no one into the grounds
| Of any Of the cities without ticket,
save uniformed police officers. and to
make the minimum charge OF entrance
| for negroes 10 cents. Heretofore this
class of patrons have paid only 10 cent?
| In Richmond.
A committee was appointed to 20 be-
| fore the National Arbitration Board.
which meets here to-Eight, and loon
after the interests of the Atlantis
League. In order that that committee
may report. the league meeting was ad-
/ journed over until tomorrow morning.