The sun., 1903-03-20
OTHER GAMBLERS IN MASONRY
"SHANG,' DRAPER NOT THE ONLY
ONE-GOING AFTER 'EM.

there's "Ar" Adams. and His Right.hand
Man"DOlph" Johns0n-PiOneer Ledge,
which Contains Them, TO Get Into
Trouble n II Doesn't Cleanse ITS Roll.
II was learned yesterday on good Masonic
authority that AL Adams, the policy
king. and his right-hand man, "Dolph'
johnson. have been for many years MEM
bers OF Pioneer Lodge No. 20 OF the
Masonic order, which is one OF the Oldest
and most exclusive lodges in the State
It's charter dates back TO 1900 and It's men,
bership il among the largest in the city
Pioneer Lodge will probably be one
Of the first Masonic organizations sub
jected to an investigation in regard to It's
membership. Both Grand Master Gran
dali and Rollin M. Morgan. Grand High
Priest Of Royal Arch Masons, said yes
terday that drastic measures would be
resorted to in order to cleanse the order
of unsuitable members and to prevent the
recurrence Of such incidents as the ad-
mission OF 'Shang' Draper.
II was admitted yesterday that Draper
had become a full-hedged member OF
Mount Zion Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons'
az we'll as OF Doric Lodge. The fate
which has already befallen the lodge Will
probably be shared by the chapter, II It's
charter has not already been seized. Both
will remain suspended until the annual
communications Of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Chapter Of this State takes place
next summer, when they will get a hear
ing. Unless they are able to put in very
rood defence, their charters will be revoked
entirely by the Grand Lodge and Grand
Chapter.
A Mason Of high standing said yester-
day TO a SUN reporter that the exposure
Of Doric Lodge had caused a lot OF bad
blood in Masonic circles. because that
lodge had been the victim OF deception
very hard TO zee through. while. other
lodges had for years been guilty OF much
more serious negligence;
And now when the ball has bsen set
rolling he said, -the matter will not stor
until those offending lodges have beer
thoroughly shown up. lake anonee, e,
| it's age and standing regards itself as in
| edge the names OF q score OF men who
| have in one way OF another gained nctoriety
| making them wholly unfit for membership
| Draper is a very siave and accomplished
| perHon. II In almost impossible 70 suspect
! him II one has no clue to his identity. Ane
how many people in this town know any
thing about Thomas Draperf They hav'
ali heard Of 'Shang,' but Mr.. Draper doe'
| not parade that nickname
| High Masonic officials seen yesterda,
| seemed 10 he ignorant Of Az Adams 7
and his oonfdant's membership ii
| Pioneer Lodge. but they were aware tha
another member Of the same lodge wal
John j. Reilly. proprietor Of the Bon Tor
Music Hall. In West Twenty-third street
and former proprietor Of The Abbey
| In Eighth avenue.
But. really. l don't see that there Il
! ANYTHING wrong about that said one o
them. II understand that the Bon Tor
Is perfectly proper place; And as Z;
Rsilly's connection with The Abbey.
| understand that 1t lasted only for a fev
| months and was caused by the fact thai
his family owned the property on which
that place stands. They had 20 take TIN
place TO recover what was coming 20 them
! and Reilly. as I understand II. took chare'
| Of the music hall just long enough to wint
| up it's Affairs and close IL.
| A license was twice refused tothe Bon Toi
! by former Police Commissioner Partridge
but II finally obtained one after the new
owner, Reilly, had promised that he woule
run the place absolutely straight