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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
ANOTHER ROBBERY.

special 20 the Register.
PARKERSBCRG. W. Va. December
3.-Another robbery has Secured in
the down town neighborhood which
the police are accused with permit
ting 10 flourish. and an Investigation
OF which has been ordered by the city
council. " Hadveck. d tailor. went
into a saloon last night 10 get { glass
OF beer. He only took a little and
claims it was drugged. for the next
thing he remember is waking up early
this morning near the B. & o. railroad
shops along the track. FifJy-five dol
lars he had in his pocket was gone.
his si5 overcoat was gone. even his
hat and shoes had been taken. and he
had 10 walk home in his stocking feet.
There have been no arrests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
ANTI-CANTEEh AMENDMENT
To Secretary Roots Reorganization
Bill Adopted by Committee.

WASHINGTON. December 3.-Secre-
tary Roots bill for the reorganization Of
the army was introduced to-day by
Chairman Hull, of the House Military
Committee, and at once referred 10 that
committee. Work on the bill has been
in progress and the measure now is prac-
tically completed and ready to be report
ed. The report probably will be made to-
morrow and Chairman Hull says he
hopes to begin consideration Of the meas
ure within a day or two, certainly by
Friday. with the expectation of passing
it in the House before the close of the
present week Mr.. Hull says the require
ments Of the military service make it
essential TO pass the measure without de-
lay. One OF the changes in the bill made
by the committee to-day was to adopt
an anti-canteen amendment, offered by
Mr. Hay, OF Virginia, prohibiting the sale
OF liquor on military property, transports,
etc.
Another change made creates an in
spector Of artillery, instead Of a chief OF
artillery, who is TO be on the staff Of
the general commanding the army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
INJURED rY FALLING TIMBER

NEW YORK. December 3.-While
several mechanics were at work on the
apex Of the roof Of the new engineer
ing building at the navy yard. Brook
lyn. this forenoon, a piece OF timber
vas dislOdged and il fell TO the ground
floor. Lieut. Commander Reynold r.
Hall, who Is the assistant engineer or
the yard. was passing underneath at
the time and the falling timber struck
him on the forehead fracturing his
skull. He was taken to the naval hos
pital, where il was said his injuries
viii probably prove fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
THE CARS CONDITION.

LIVADIA. European Russia. Deem
Der 3.-The bulletin regarding the con-
dition Of Emperor Nicholas issued to-
day, is as follows:
The car passed very good day
yesterday and had very good night.
Last evening his temperature was 9T.9,
and his pulse Y. This morning his
condition is very satisfactory. His ap-
petite and strength are increasing. His
temperature this morning is 973 and
his pulse 66.'
The car IS so much better in health
that he desired 10 get up to-day. but
was advised By his medical attendants
10 remain in bed until the end OF the
week. HIS appetite IS increasing and
he has asked for solid food. but The
physicians would not allow him 70 par
take Of il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
a SERIOUS ASPECT.

LATROBE, Pa. December 3.-The
trouble at the Duquesne coal and coke
works tonight took OF q serious as
pect. About 500 men from the sur
rounding works marched 10 the mines
and camped there. hOocing and jee-ing
the men al the DuQuesne works Twan-
ty-fye men were sent in 10 work and
ten more arrived on train. but the
mob captured them first and bought
the entire lot OF by paying the car
fare OF the imported miners 10 their
homes. Supl- Martin says he will make
a determined effort 10 run tomorrow
and trouble is looked for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BODY RECOVERED.
Express Messenger Casey Found
Four Hundred and Fifty Feet From
Where His Car Went Down.

BEAVER. Pa, December 3.-The body
Of NJ s. Casey. the Adams Express mes
senger who was drowned at the wreck
on the Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad
near Beaver on Tuesday night. last was
recovered to-day. 40 feet below whore
his car went down the bank into the riv-
er, When Coroner White examined the
body there were no marks on the face,
hands or body. His watch was found on
his person and was found 10 have stop
ped al 1905 Central time. which CORE
spends with the time the accident oc-
CURED. Casey,s two brothers. John and
Albert, We're at Rochester when the body
was found and arrived at the Beaver sta
ton just as the body Of their brother
was being carried from the sBdn 70 the
station. The remains will be forwarded
TO Cleveland on the midnight train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.

WASHINGTON. Pa. December s.
Probably the largest deal in coal lands
in this county has just been closed.
Rev. Campbell Jobes is one Of the
prime movers in the deal. having asso-
cia,ed with him T F Kelly. Of Union
town; ]. H. Hillman & Son. of Pitts
burg. and John 5. Danley. They have
accepted 1000 acres OF land which is
principally south OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and in the vicinity Of
Claysyille. The price paid is $40 per
acre. The syndicate making the pur-
chase Is known as the C F. Rafferty,
Syndicate. II is reported that the syn
dictate IS 10 have a capital of 10000
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BRING SOMETHING OF VALUE.
an Average of "A Thousand Dollars
Each.

HALIFAX, December 3-Among
the passengers by the steamer Lake
Superior, which arrived from Liverpool,
England, to-day, were more than 100
Russians. Austrians and Hungarians,
bound for different parts of the United
States. Most OF the party claim 10 be
coppersmiths and the others farmers
Many of the men wore necklaces form
ed OF small coins OF silver with ham
mered ornamentation and the women
are bedecked with gold and silver coins
in their hair or about their necks.
1t is estimated there is one hundred
thousand dollars in cash and silver
and gold ornaments in the party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
FINE PIECE OF SHOOTING.
Special 70 The Register.

Special 70 he Register
PARKERSBURG, ". Va. December
3-WiJh his left arm broken and tied
up in sling, and with only a 4a-caHbre
revolver IN his right hand, Ed. Allen.
o. this city, killed a fine big buck
while deer hunting in Randolph coun-
y few days ago. He had broken his
arm in fall and had started for home.
when the deer crossed his path and
he fred all the balls from his revolver.
killing the deer The man and his
game arrived here to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
COAL COMPANY CHARTERED.

Special . Inc Register
CHARLESTON. ". Va. December 3.
The New River & Kanawha Coal Com
pany. Of Charleston. was chartered here
to-day with capital stock Of $3.50 and
the privilege OF making It $3.50 600.
The incOrporatOrs are Jno. Wehle. V.
l. Black z. W@AKnight. J. F. Brown.
3. j. Jarrett. All Of Charleston. The
purposes as set forth il the charter is
the Mining. producing. buying and SELL
ing Of coal and coke and other products
on its own account CT as agent or brok-
ers. and carrying on a general mer-
chandisa business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

WASHINGTON December 1.-For Ohio
Rain Tuesday. Wednesday. colder ard
partly cloudy. probably snow furrses
near the lakes. Fresh south 70 vest
winds
For Western Psazsyivz ztz-Rzin Tues
day. Wednesday. RAN or STOW. with
colder In northern portion Fresh south
70 -est winds
For West Ttrgsriz-Rztn Tuesday.
Wednesday. colder and fair. except prob
ably snow In t1s mountain Glstxsets-
Fresh south 70 west winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
PORTO RICAN LEGISLATURE.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Decen-
Der 3.-TEe recently elected House OF
Delegates met al haIf-pasc two this az
tern0on. 81 delegates being present No
action was taken beyond The work Of or
ganizing the chamber and electing the
speaker and other officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, December The
officials OF the State Department de-
cline 70 make any statement for pub
licatiCn relative TO the announcement
from COnstanrjnople that the Turkish
government had aTraged 70 pay the
American mission c'sims under cover
o. q contract with the Cramps To- 4
Warship- Nevertheless there is reason
70 believe that the report is well
founded. and that he claims are 4 a
LIZ Nav 20 be pal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
NO EXACT PROGRAMME.

WASHINGTON. December 3.-Chair-
man Payne. OF The WAYS and Means
Committee. said to-day that no exact
programme has been fixed as 70 the
tine OF acting II committee on the bill
reducing The revenues OF for consider
ing the measure in the House. There
has been some talk Of 2 caucus. but II
has not come 70 the attention OF Mr..
Payne thar Z caucus on the measure is
desired and there IS some doubt as 70
whether one viii be rsauired
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
F0GGY IN PITTSBURG.
Fog Horns Substituted for Lights for
Observation-Disclosures Train Wreck

PITTSBURG. Pa, December 3.-The
night express train for Buffalo on the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railway
at 7:5o o'clock this morning. collided
with Baltimore & Ohio freight train
in the yards at Millvale The dense
fog, which blinded the trainmen's sig
mails, caused the wreck. No person
was seriously hurt, although the pas
sengers on the express were badly
shaken up.
The fog and smoke in this city up
to noon to-day was so dense that or
binary lights could not De seen AT
any great distance, and al the bridge
over the Allegheny at Sharps5urg.
where the traction company has but
one track. fog horns had 10 be used
for signalling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
30 SMALLPOX.

Special ID the Register
CLIFTON. ". Va, December g.
The reports which have recently been
sent out from Point Pleasant Mason
CITY and other points hereabouts. and
which sIlege the existence Of small
pox in Mason county. are without Eoun-
datiOu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT.

PHILADELPHIA. December 3.-El-
len McCarty, OF South Brooklyn. was
committed TO prison to-day to await
reQu.sition from New YORK charged
with stealing $4,000 worth OF jewelry
from Chas GaTez. a Brazilian ieweler.
The theft was committed in New York
City November 22--The girl was ar
rested here last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
TEN YEARS IN PRISON.

LANSING. Mich. December Gen
eral ". l. White. Of Grand Rapids. ex-
quarrermaster general OF the Nichi-
gan National Guard today pleaded
guilty 70 the charge Of completely in
the State military clothing frauds and
was sentenced by Judge West 70 ten
years in prison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
JURY CANNOT AGREE.

Special 20 the Register
PARKERsBURG, ". Va. December
3.-The jury In the $4,000 damage suit
OF Pocahontas Peytoa against the city
Of Petersburg. has been unable n
agree on a verdict. It has been ont
since Saturday noon and will be dis
charged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
The Usual Search for Gunpowder
With the Usual Result-A Formal
Affair.

LONDON, December 3.-The open
ing OF the initial session of the fifteenth
parliament of Queen Victoria occurred
at o'clock this afternoon. 1t was a
formal affair and of little public in
terest. Small crowd assembled TO see
the Beefeaters who carried out the
usual search for possible conspirators
in the vaults beneath the houses OF
parliament, with the customary cere-
monial and with the customary result
There was likewise the usual competi-
ton of Jealous members Of parliament
10 be first on the scene and J. c. Nc
Dona, Conservative, member for the
Rotherhithe division OF Southwark,
easily secured the choice OF seats, ar
irving in the house at midnight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
MOUNTAIN OF CTNDER on FIRE

Special 70 the Register
CLIFTON. W Va. December IA
veritable mountain OF einders. which
has stood or the river 5a1k a. Nh
Haven for . number OF years past. Il
nov OF fire. The fire has gcttea be-
yond all control and has eater its way
under the roadbed Of the OhIo River
railroad Much damage = -hrea .e1ed
70 residences and railway property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
LORD ROBERTS REWARD.

LONDON, December 3.-The Man
chester Guardian to-day says II IN
derstands Queen Victoria has decided
TO confer dukedon on Lord Roberts
and that parliament viii be asked 10
vote him ElG0, Q9l,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
THE GIRL ESCAPED.


SceciaI Q tEs EsgLS-er-
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, December
3.-Word was received here to-day that
Mary Connors. the incorrigibIe girl.
who was recently sent TO the reform
school AZ Salem had escaped SATURDAY
night The police are On the lookout
for her. as Il Is thought she viii come
this way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
PROSPERITY MT"

Special 10 the RegiE-er-
PARKERSBURG. ". Va. December
3.-~This room for rent Prosperity
hit" is the sign on the door Of the
room occupied By the Colun bian Ma
tional Art Company, which was closed
70 day BY a constable on distress
warrant for rent The liabilities Of RE
cnreern are SEAL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Special n the Register.
CLIFTON. ". Va. December 3
The engagement OF Earl R Titus and
Miss Mabel G. Wells. both OF whom are
prominent in society circles OF the Pom
eroy Bend. has beer announced.
The engagement Of Robert AIexan-
der. OF Poneroy. and Miss Nellie Nut
tall Bradbury. Of Allegheny. Pa. is
announced. Both contracting parties
are prominent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
LIST OF THE INJURED.


clan of power house, skull fractured,
internal injuries, will probably die.
Anthony krause, badly scaIded,
chest crushed. both elbows disloca-
ted. will probably die.
August Beck, milwaukee,, injured
by part of the roof of a parlor car
falling on him.
Mrs. August Beck. of Milwaukee,
thrown against a seat, internally in
jured. may die.
VIM. Becker, SheboyEan, Wis, Sc
vereIy bruised.
Just as the explosion occurred the
Ashland limited train was pulling out
OF the station. The greater part of
the train had passed and although the
cars were all heavily battered with
falling bricks and debris, none Of them
was badly damaged and the passengers
within them escaped unhurt The last
two cars, a Pullman sleeper and a
drawing-room car, were not so fortu-
nate and the boiler head and the boiler
itself caught them. The boiler struck
the car in the rear, while the boiler
head ploughed through the one tmmed-
lately in front. Fortunately both few
high and struck the cars above the
windows, carrying away portions of the
roof and vestibule. But few of the
Passengers happened at the time, 10 be
in the ends of the TWO cars hit by the
flying metal and such OF them as were
hurt were struck by flying splinters, or
suffered from being thrown violently
TO the floor.
On the train were Mr.. and Mrs.
August Beck, Of Milwaukee, and Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Becker, Of ShebOygan,
Wis. Both couples were returning
from their bridal tour and all were in
jured. Mrs. Beck was dashed against
a seat in the car AMI sustained internal
injuries which may prove fatal. Neither
OF the cars was thrown from the track
and the engine drew them quite a dis
lance before coming TO a stop. Traf-
fiC, however, was Interrupted for sew
eral hours. The destruction OF the cleo
trio lighting plant plunged the depot
into darkness and the pile Of debris
which was thrown across the tracks
temporarily blocked the suburban traf-
fic Of the road.
Every attention 20 the wounded was
shown by the officials OF the North
western road. All were conveyed as
quickly as possible to hospitals where
their wounds were dressed.
The property loss to the road will
not be far from 100000. The boiler
house was practically reduced to a
ruin, TWO sides being blown complete
ly out and the costly electric pla1t
was nearly torn % pieces
The regular traffic Of the road was
delayed about four hours, il requiring
that length Of time to clear the tracks.
The cause Of the explosion Il a
mystery, the boilers having been in
sTected by the insurance companies
September 1st and being reported in
perfect order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
FIVE INSTANTLY KILLED
and Thirteen INJURED.
TERRIBLE RESULTS OF A STEAM
BOILER EXPLOSION AT NORTH
WESTERN STATION.
POWER HOUSE DEMOLISHED
SECTIONS OF THE BOILER BLOWN
THROUGH TWO CARS OF DE-
PARTING TRAIN.

CHICAGO, December 3.-Four men
and a boy were instantly killed and
thirteen people injured by the explo-
sion of a boiler in the power house Of
the Chicago and Northwestern road this
evening. Several Of the injured are
hurt so badly that they may die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
FELL INTO A CLAY PIT.
70 he Rseis,er.

Special 70 The Register
CLIFTON. ". Va. December T.
George johnson, 13. and Clayton Lem
Is. Is, fell into clay pit Or shaft az
the Camden brick works. and we're
severely injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
Constable Found Running With His
Clothes AbIaze-Two Men Arrested.

Clothes Ablaze-Two Men Arrested.
DALLAS, Tex, December 3.-John
Baines. former constable. was found
early to-day running wildly in Elm
street. all on fire. HIS clothing had
been saturated with rurpenrine and Ig-
nited. He lived an hour. perfectly
conscious. and made a statement TO the
States attorney. on the strength Of
which John Chapman and Ed Faux
ner. salOOn-keepers. were arrested,
charged with causing B!aine's death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
LIST OF THE DEAD.

August Claman, section tOreman,
killed by falling debris.
Unidentified man about forty years
of age, blown through the roof of
building and fearfulIy mangIed.
Unidentified man about thirty
years of age, blown through the
roof of building, one leg torn of
and otherwise manGled.
Unidentified man, name supposed
to be shriner, covered with falling
debris.
Unidentified boy, twelve years of
age, killed by flying bricks and de-
bris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
NATIONAL W. C. T. U.

WASHINGTON. December 7.-The Ma
uoaaI convention Of the W0rnan.s Chris
tisn Temperance Union was called 70 or
der AZ the Lafayette theatre this morn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

resolutions of regret the House, as
further mark of respect TO the mem
DRY of the deceased statesmen, at 4:20
adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
THE KLONDIEt OF COMMERCE
ENORMOUS TRAFFIC ON THE
GREAT LAKES.
They Have Become a Great Artery
of Our Richest Commercial Blood
-Suez Canal Traffic Discounted.

The enormous traffic Of the Great
Lakes is we'll brought out in Ainslee's
Magazine by Arthur Stringer, who
writes:
The Great Lakes have become a
great artery Of our richest commercial
blood. One-third of the population of
the United States is dependent on
these lakes for their export and import
trade. This waterway taps the rich
est and most prosperous agricultural
territory on this continent Of ours. to-
gether with our most productive mines.
and it is worth While noting that with
in radius of 400 miles of Cleveland lies
one-haif the population Of the United
States 1t is a well established fact
that deep water transportation is ana
necessarily must be, far below the cost
OF transportation by rail; indeed. it is
computed that the cost of water trans
portatiOn by steam. when the voyage
IS Of any considerable length, is about
one-quarteT the average cost of trans
portation by rail. while by sailboat il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

A delightful meeting of La Coterie
was held at the home of Miss Schan-
senbach on Tuesday afternoon. The
papers for the day were Woman in
Egypt" and Some National Issues. -
Mrs. Wenner treated the former sub
Ject in her usual vigorous, forceful
style. graphically describing the lives
and customs Of the women of the Nile
country, their personal appearance,
dress, manners, family life and mar
rage customs.
Mrs Patton, in her paper on Some
National Issues" delighted her hearers
by making out of a heavy subject an
essay that was replete with a happy
combination Of wit and wisdom; and
between the Seylla Of superficlality,
and the Charybdis of ponderosity she
steered her little bark with consum-
mate skill.
A novel feature of the afternoon was
the reading of roll call in graceful
rhyme from the pen of Mrs. Corlew,
and was productive of considerable
merriment.
The guests Of the afternoon, were
Mrs. H. H. Smith. Mrs. COray, Miss
Mofatt and Miss Eva Kuhn.
The next meeting of La Coterie will
be held with Miss Green at the Reed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Bullish Feeling Awakened in Wheat
Pit at Chicago.

Chicago. March BIN the wheat pit a
bullish feeling was awakened early BY
the firmness Of Liverpool and further
encouraged by the strength of Paris and
reports of a severe frost in France.
There was considerable peSSimistic talk
concerning domestic crop damages. The
report Of StatiStician Snow, making far
mers holdings OF wheat 100000 bushels
less than year ago. was also an incen-
tive to buyers, who in some Instances
overlooked the fact that, last year ex--
cepted, the quantity now in reserve is
the largest since lS94 With this encour-
agement, and backed by reports of 800 OO0
DuSnelS cash business done here yester-
day, shorts hurried TO cover. Foreigners
and the northwest were also buyers here
and the trade generally became animated
May opened "A shade up at 658sG65lLc
touched 65Ssc. and then rallied to 655sGe6c
Wnlcn caused break TO 651ac but the
market recovered quickly. May assembled
10 ooG6b1sc, and closed strong sc over
yesterday at 653sEi66c.
Corn was heavy. Country offerings
were a bit freer from some sections. The
estimate Of StatiStician Snow. making
reserves of corn 100000 bushels over.
last year, had depressing. effect. Longs
llquidated throughout the session NAV
closed weak, 3sqhc lower at 34l5634Ssc.
OatS were barely steady, the Waa kness
OF corn having depressing effect The
market today was small one Cash
oats nave improves safe over May this
week May closed unchanged at 232s0
Provisions enjoyed a fair trade and held
steady. The corn Wea kneSS was felf some
Wn2t, but as packers were fair BUYERS
and offerings were not large, the price
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
Utah Sorosis

Provo, March 3.-The Utah Sorosis
met Wednesday evening at the club
rooms. Mrs. D. d. HOutz gave very
interesting review Of the life of Lu-
cisus Cornelius Sulla, the Roman ques-
tor
Mrs. Fred Nelson read a charming
paper on the life and works of Louisa
NJ. Alcott.
After recess the time was taken up
by the members of the club discussing
various club matters. It was decided
sat a reception in honor of the third
birthday Of the club. at the home OF
Mrs. Sam A. King. Wednesday, March
Z, should be held. The next regular
club meeting will be held in the new
club rooms over the National bank
building. Mrs. G. w. Craig presented
the club with 129 magazines. Mrs. r.
Z. KnOwlden was a guest of the club.