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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
FOR RESURVEY OF CANAL.
ReDOrted Plan to Introduce Bill to
Thscart Toters' VII.
GOVERNOR OPPOSED TO DELAY

II certain stories that reached Republican State
headquarters Yesterday are trustworthy the As
Semblynen and Senators in the so-caAed anti-eanai
counties in the state in the northern and southern
tiers. will early IN the session begin campaign OF
obstruction against the plan OF the Canal Board
TO advance the canal work in compliance with the
provisions OF the constitutional amendment
X is understood TO be the intention OF the repre-
sentadves from the anti-eanal counties to support
a bill calling for a resurvey OF the canal senator
George r. Malby, OF Ogdensburg. may leaa the
fight. A resurvey may mean many things II The
bill should become law the resuTvey could be
prolonged for a year or two.
Governor Odeu Is opposed 10 delay lie told 4
Tribune reporter at the Republican Club last night
that the Canal Board was disposed to carry out
the wishes Of the voters expressed at the polls
bv making early start on the preliminary canal
VIII be about December 2oD the Canal Board and
in Albany and authorize the Controller TO issue
me me a- of eepenin the canal The canal Board
includes all the elective state ofhcers. together
as known an OF these officials. without regard 10
the localities in which they 1--we. are IN favor OF
Canal Fund include the Lieutenant Governor.
The development OF the movement on the part of
ernor OdeIl and the Canal Board is being watched
With great interest. Many Republicans go 80 far
as 10 saw that il constitutes vital new issue in
State politics. and that il Will have far-reaching
effects in the history Of the Republican organiza,
ton in this State within the next year. Colonel
George w Dunn. chairman OF the State Commit
tee Is charged by the Buffalo papers with being
decidedly hostile the canal project. Colonel
Dunn 50 FAR as known. has not allowed his private
opinion on the canal policy influence his actions
a head OF the State Committee in the slightest de-
gree. He lives in OF the Southern Tier coUn-
ties iSroorneb which gave a heavy majority against
the canal amendment He saw Governor Odell on
wednesday and talked with him about canal mat
terS Governor Ode Is expected to make his posi-
ton on the canal matter entirely clear in his
sage TO legislature As already stated, his in
faurfnn is Z the law expressed by the
voters in giving large plurality in favor Of the
constitutional amendment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
HORN SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED.
Hundreds OF Cowboys Gather in Cheyenne
as His Hanging Draws Near.

Cheyenne. WE. Nov. Is-'Tom" Horn confessed
to-day 20 the Rev. Ira ID. Williams that he
guilty OF the murder Of Willie" Nickel. the
crime for which he IS 20 be hanged tomorrow.
There is only thing which keeps Horn from
collapse and making fu confession 90 his mis-
dolngs, safe AR. Williams. and that IS his frm
BELIEF that his cowboy friends viii rescue him
George Hyatt one o. Horns closest friends came
70 town to-day, and Il was ~ once reported that
he would join In plot rescue the prisoner
lie laughed AZ the fumOr However. there are
hundreds OF cowboys Ia toVA and one company
~ tWenfy-uve and another u thirty-flve arrived
to-day Bets % 80 ana slOo are being made az
even money that Horn Will NOT hang. The off,
Gals NINA That these bets there Will a
sgtemlt 20 rescue forn. AID have doubled tie
guard
Governor Ehatferton mas received q letter writ
tea stationery % The Albany Hotel in Denver
illfeateu.ng hin win death unless he commutes
tine sentence ~ Horn The letter declares that -
Horn b. permitted 10 BE- hanged Governor chat
tert0n vii not live tVenty-four hours afterward
The Governor Goes cot regard the threat serl-
eJET-
f;earre Jackson 81 Rawlins. a wealthy sheep
man. has asked aid = Tho auth orlties in running
down written threat thst he would Dc killed n
fi.ra ..aEGrL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
REPORT ON yUDICIARY's WORK.
Statement by Counsel for CommissiOn-City
Court Has Six Thousand Untried Cases.

A statement regarding the work OF the Commits
sion sudiciary Delays IN the FIRST and Second
Judiciary Districts made yesterday by J. Noble
Hays. its counsel, which was IN part as follows:
There remains 70 be proved. in connection with
tho trial courts. the work OF the Second Judcia
Department trial justices ia the nine counties Of
the department other than Kings. and the working
~ the referee system for the last seven years Ia
Neu-York and Kings counties
The opinion EaS oppressed uT the calendar clerk
20 the Second Department John =. Hudson. that
= least four Judges would be required TO dis
Jose - the Brooklyn legal business promptly an
the present arrange n1ert bat that u the resi-
cent Kings County judges could be left AZ home TO
try IL would be sufficient appoint Judges
for the other counties.
The Appellate Division of the First Department
las heard IN tte last seven wears $50 appeals
and has written 5ss4 opinions. OF the 6. ~ ap-
peals heard. G1l4 had heeu decided by January 1.
b 1eG. The Appellate Division q the Second De-
lsartmenf heard IN seven wears. from January.
1ss6. January. 1915 s1-;s cases exclusive OF agi-
1,eals from the municipal courts. which numbered
- in four years.
The statistics Of the Appellate Term OF The SD
Ilreme Court fOr The last seven wears have also
been collected and tabulared. The records show 4
great increase in the business If this ia the
last wears u has been shown thar the large
great measure 20 it, having the work % the Old
general term Of the City Court.
Statistics 81 the City Court proved last
Iearing or the commission showed that this court
has an Lntrleo calendar II about six thousand
cases. and that the length or time required Co
reach cause Tor the first time fter issue ioiuel
Is about eighteen months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
FOR BIG SILK INDUSTRY
Association Bugs Sirteen Thousand
4cres in Ne7c-JerSey.

vineIand y. J.. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-The American
Land Improvement and Silk Culture Association
has purchased sixteen thousand acres of land ad-
Joining the Vineland tract the east. and Is now
busy securing settlers for the purpose OF growing
silk cocoons A forest Of mulberry trees IS ek-
pected soon to take the place Of the oaks ana the
pines Careful study OF the proper raising OF 'he
silk worm and silk manufacture has led TINS as
sociation to the conclusion that n great ana &c
sirsble Industry has been neglected in the United
States through lack Of understanding OF the per
feet conditions that in this country for the
profitable production OF silk cocoons-
In connection with this. the statement Of the
Secretary OF Agriculture that the Washington gov
eminent stands ready to assist in a substantial
manner those who intend TO take up the SILK IN
dustrv in a practical way is OF immediate imPor-
+ance II the expectations OF this association are
realized IT will in few years be in position 10
supply the constantly growing demand OF our
manufacturers for silk. The practicai resulLs
that are promised will be awaited with interest
FOR II all signs do fail il is the inception OF 4
new American Industry. and one the demand IoI
which has long been felt v,-,--.-
The officers of the association are wharton
Parker president Captain ). Nicoletu. vlce-presi-
dent and John II. LoTirner. Philadelphia manu-
factursr treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
REWARD FOR FAITHFUL WORK.
Mccormick Harvester Company Will Give
Stock to Employees

Chicago Nov. 19-FaithfuI employees Of the Nc
CorInick Harvesting Machine Company. which sold
out the International Harvester Company in 1872
are 70 have share in the profits OF the new COM
psny according official announcement to-day.
Employees who worked five years with the
Mccormick company will receive certificates OF
stock % the par value OF 800 the extent Of per
OF the total salaries they have earned during
their connection with the company. Should any
recipient OF these shares desire to convert them
into cash 81 is provided that he may do so be-
tween January l, 1871. and January !. 1893 payment
q Sie4 for each share being guaranteed. II is
stated that this action OF the Mccormick company
! taken recognition Of the cooperation which
was uniformly rendered by the employees to the
Ilanag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
NOT ONE OF PROMOTERS.
Dresser Says He Had No Agreement
zcith Shpbmlding Com pGRy.

As an aid in clearing Up the affairs OF Dresser &
Co the books OF the firm were brought into the
hearing yesterday the ONCE OF Stanley W. DeX-
ter. referee. No a Broadway. The examination
Of Mr.. Dresser was resumed BY J. AspinwaI Hodge
He reiterated that he received from John w.
Young. in Paris 10000 OF the common and pre-
ferred stock Of the Shipbuilding company- Later,
he said he received 3ls bonds and stock worth
500 90 In November he received $l250o in cash
for 81 10000 OF the stock. and in Dece. Der $4,000
was received for additional stock in his possession
out Of the SO bonds Mr.. Dresser accounted for
22 He said he would have To refer to the schedule
for the remaining twerty-four-
DO you claim 10 have any cause OF actlon'
asked Mr. Hodge. against any Of the promoters
or any person connected with the Shpbuildlg cor
rcrat!on in connection with your transactions With
that corporation
That's a pretty difficult question 20 answer,
replied Mr. Dresser. I don't know that have.
1T appears that desiring to aid your creditors;
performed your part thereof. Are you willing 70
assign to the trustee any rights you may nave IN
This question answered by AR Haas. coun-
sci for Mr. Dresser. who said: - ~
Il at any time the trustee can assure MI. Dies
that there u valid cause OF action against tue
parties to those agreements il is probable mat ne
will under the ADVICE OF counsel make such an
The agreements referred to are those which re-
suited IN the formation of the Richmond Real Es-
tate Development Company.
Had you any written agreement with the Pre-
noters Of the shipbuilding company asked Nj
NO sir replied Mr.. Dresser. Il had absolutely
nothing 10 DO with the promotion OF the United
States shipbuidlng Company and had no agree
ment with its promoters 81,
Mr.. Hodge for the trustee. then announced IL II
he was willing for the examination TO close, the
understanding being that Mr.. Dresser would appeu~
at any time required FOR further examination. This
gives Dresser 4 Co an opportunity apply for a
discharge In bankruptcy, purely legal IormaIiy
that does close the hearing the next session -
r,-hfc will he hel December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
TABLE MANNERS AT YALE.

New-Hayen. conn. Nov. is-The conduct ot a
fe1 students Ia throwing food about the Yale
commons dining hail Is the basis OF appeal for
better manner. published "a The Yale News to-
day In the form OF communication from PROBES
scr Edward B. Reed. q the university. u the
student committee of the patrons OF the dining hall
AS a aiumnus OF the university. Prc fessot Reed
protests against The attempts Of insignificant
minority 20 degrade the finest dining hall IN the
country 10 the condition Of a cheap and dirty
Bowery restaurant" In conclusion he says; Such
men would not be tolerated for a moment ct the
table ~ a city club. Why must We tolerate them
al Yale
The News saws the communication has net
N-ifh the unqualified approval Of the committee to
y ElCn Il Is addressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
TEN EYcK HAS NOT HEARD OF DEAL.
But Thinks AQueduct Commission Has Jur-
isdiction Over Additional Supply.

Aqaeouct COMMISSIONS William H. Ten Eyck
said last night that he did not know anything
about a story printed In evening paper that he
was behind a deal 10 have a bin pat through the
liext legislature extending the tenure % Office Of
Tho Aqueduct Commission and giving il 5Urisdic-
zion over The construction OF the citys additional
water supply dams. reservoirs and mains
II q deal has been arranged By Senator Platt
ana Charles F. Murphy. IL alleged. il is
strange that ] should not have heard about it,
said NJ Ten Eyck. ~ there is q plan 60 extend
the lie and powers of the AQUeduct Commission
] inclined to believe that I'm glad - t. Snea K
ing oHhano-and don't know whether q IS exactly
wise 20 make the suggestion without consulting The
staVUte-!t rather strikes that any uro iacf fr
Tolv.ng increase q the city's water SUNNY
would come within The jurisdiction Of the AQuedc
Commission unless the existing law IL changed .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
VARIOUS MILLS TO RESUME

Pittsburg. Nov 19-Ths rod mill q TIE Pits
burg Steel C0nDsny@s works at Nonszsen. Psur
VIII resume operations on Monday. and ;he follow
ING DAY all the other Departments o. re plant
will start up In full TIE works have ben elo-ed
Tor Two weeks and 90 men have been Idle. Tzr~v1
dddltional hot mills OF the American Tn Piafe
COmpany's plant AT Nguesser ALL aI-, - -rfs g.
operation next
The POrrvue plant OF The sT~Eaezrs1rr rrf- pa
company an independent concern. ciosed -fz7r
Ior repairs after A years continuous work AboaIt
t"o Hlndre1 and hfty men are temporarily tl-ouu
out Of employment.
Arrangements are being made for the early r.
SUMPTION or Operations At the Eleanor Steel ON
pany 5 plant az Irwin. Penn. after a shutdown o.
six months billet mill rail mill and tEo ORE
hearth furnaces viii be added 10 me plant a~r
II is said that all will BE- running within thirty dzys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
EDDY READER STONED.
Mrs. BaId5cin Became Hysterical
When WindO7cs We're Shattered.

Mrs. W. B. Baldwin, or No. u West SiXty-eghTh-
ST. who. with her husband. is reader in the Chris
tian Science Church at Sxtyeighth-st. and Central
Park West. was seated in her bedroom the sec
ond floor in the rear OF the house last night when
volley Of stones ratified against the house one of
the stones broke pane Of glass in the window OF
her room. Mrs. Baldwin frightened. and. rush
ing 10 the telephone called Up Police Headquarters
ana asked that policeman be sent to the house.
Police Headquarters told the West Sixty-eight-St.
station that some men we're stOHing the Baldwin
house, and Patrolman McGuiness sent liz
vestigate il. He found Mrs. Baldwin hysterical
from fear. Directly back of the house, and facing
In SlNtE-SeYenth-st., Is vacant lot McCiunesS
searched the lot and places in the neighbor-
hood, but could find trace OF the stone throwers.
McGuiness then returned to the station
About fifteen minutes later another call came
from the same place. McGuiness was sent over
again, and Mrs. Baldwin told him the attack had
been renewed. but that more windows had been
broken. MCGuiness and "A special Waterman. James
Gerrity. made another search and remained in the
neighborhood for some time. but could find trace
Of TIE niscreantS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
NINETEEN YEARS FOR ROSE.
Court Doesn't Believe Stage Manager Who
Killed Wife an Injured Husband

Harry Rose the stage manager who killed his
wife was yesterday sentenced to nineteen years in
Sing Sing by Justice Davis When asked If he
had anything TO say. Rose pulled a sheet OF paper
from his pocket and read from it, saying in part:
When / married my wife, her previous life to
me was a closed book. l happy man. be
lieving in her All that time my effort in life was
TO make her conteuted, and did my utmost in that
regard. Aftervard IL suddenly dawned upon me
that my wife had been lured from me l felt that
my love for her was not reciprocated. Wher |
found that she WAS untrue / became frenZied. And
what happened at that time and until a recent
date are virtual blanks il my memory. Now. how
ever that 7 have regaincd my reason. the facts
concerning what has been done cause me the ut
most grief and Temorse.
You are taking the part OF an injured husband.
said the court Il have no belief in the truthful
ness Of that attitude on the contrary. I am quite
clear that whatever inidelity your wife may have
been guilty 4. YOU party to 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
CAPTAINS FRIEND WAS SWINDLED.
Police Made a Raid and Captured Seven
Alleged Confidence Men.

4 friend Of Captain Aloncle. OF the Charles-st-
station a man OF prominence in the ety. los'
sto through confidence men and last night the cap
tain made a raid in the rear OF saloon III F-is'i
ave near Fourteenth-st. in which seven men were
,.,a5 The case Is peculiar in that. although the
men arc charged with violation OF the Penal Code
relating to poolseIlng. the captain believes there
was actually no pooroom there. but that an lnlita
tiou of one was got up a. a blnd- DetecIINe
Rochester answered advertisement IN a news
DaDer similar to that Captain AoncIe FRIEND
answered and disguised a farmer. says men Ie4
Liu, on till he invested in the supposed pooiEoOIl
rho DriSODers described themselves as StElue4 =
Groves Of No 100 West ne-hundred- and-sleV
st: George O'Donneu. OF No, EOS west ElsEty-
fOlIrth-st.: Edward Morton. OF 20 ~
second-st who according 10 RocHeSISt' Was
r. G Mcdonald: George Monroe. OF No. z.IsS
Ejsbtb-sve John HOwali. of No 1l West one
hundred a Robert Wilsoi or 30 -
JIest Thirtv-uipth-st and the bartender, Geo. sc
Sudsback Of No sl5 West Thirteenth-st All said
they were sporting men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
SHOEMAKER EX-SHERIFF's WITNESS
Testifes His Footgear Never Squeaked-Not
q Gambler. Declares 0Brien.

At the continuation OF the o Bren divorce trial
yesterday the ex-SheriT denied that he was gam
bier. He never in Canhed's house here, he
said but had been in the Saratoga place In an
swer 10 a question about Father Brann. the ex-
Sheriff said to Mr.. Turk. Of counsel for his wife:
Don't mix up decent people in this case. you
scoundre"
One Of the witnesses for the defence has testified
that the reason she knew Mr.. Q Brien visited Miss
Russell was by hearing his ''squeaky shoes going
up the stairs ana into the apartment occupied by
Miss Russell. To refute this Robert McCready
testified that he had made shoes for the plaintiff
for over twenty years; he paid 81, and $40 a pair
for them. and they never squeaked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
HOLDS GENERAL GREENE ERRED.
Should Have Heard Testimony Himself Be-
fore Disnissing Police Clerk. Opinion Says.

An opinion handed down in the Supreme Court
yesterday in the case Of Robert : Peterson the
acting complaint clerk in the Police Department
who was dismissed by Commissioner Greene after
a trial on charges OF falsifying the department
records declared that Commissioner Greene erred
in disnissing Peterson. because the evidence on
which ne was dismissed was taken by a sub0rdi-
nate The opinion rendered after Justice Clarke
had denied motion made by the Corporation ColIr-
sci to dismiss a writ Of certiorari issued by a
Sfurzne Court Justice directing the Police Com
missioner 20 send certified copy OF the testimony
in Peterson's case TO the Appellate Division Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
RECEIVER FOR TRANSPORTATION CO.
Proceedings Brought by Continental Trust
Company to Foreclose SIS, 900 Mortgage.

Trenton. y J. Nov. 1s.-Richard d. a. PARROT
OF Atlantic City, was appointed receiver for the
Brigantine Transportation Company by an order
signed by Nioe-Thancellor Emery and fled to-day
in the Court Of Chancery. The pI oceedings were
instituted by the Continental Trust Compan.- of
New-York 10 foreclose mortgage securing a bond
issue OF s5.cel Interest due Oh these bonds. with
bills and accounts payable. aggregates S45sS
The transportation company operates a railroad
BTigsntire Island. and Owls three steamers car
rying pa sseneers from Atlantic City the island.
II has a capital OF 30 On but. according 10 the
bill. has never earned operating expenses Brigan-
tine Island Is about six miles north OF Atlantic
CITY and IS summer resort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
ARREST REALTY AGENT.
Woman Complains Agreement Vas
Not Kent.

Brooklyn detectives returned 20 that borough
yesterday after arresting IN Jersey City Arthu- A.
VOORHEES, OF P1ainfield y. J.. the agent % rsaIry
concern which advertisss 20 provide houses 70
those who seek homes payments OF q 50
week.
Several months ago Miss Anna v. Paqust. -
No. s. Dean-st Brooklyn. began 20 purchase q
house those terms When she had made eixst
payments which. according 20 the agreement we
necessary before the house was % be turned over
and did the house. she began 10 xsf
suspicious. Finally. she had warrants sworn or
for Voorhees, arrest. The Brooklyn authorizes
will attempt get requisitiOn papers for his re-
movsI 20 that borough from Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
WHISKEY IN TROUSERS
Fire arrests for alleged Smuggling
Flight zcith Police.

An alleged attempt 20 smuggle whisksy Id .,
i've arrests and a lively fight IN Hoboken yes
terday afternoon. One arrest was quietly 80.
by Patrolman Kennedy Of Hoboksn. On tn A.
mand Of Charles ThOrne OF the Score. ssrv4cs
The first prisoner was Henry ROnner an erxf-
necr on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Three bottles OF whiskey were found under P0n-
ner's clothing They were fastened 20 ais wais-
and hung down into HIS trousers Rouner was
locked I'D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS IN BROOKLYN

The official canvass Of the Brooklyn vote at the
last election. completed yesterday shows that
McCleIlan's plurality over Mayor Low was 1 rs
The total vote for Mayor 2l0S5s. OF which
Mcclellan got tO2549; Low 1Ol 25l: Furrnan Social
Democrat. 4,525: Hunter. Socialist Labor. 1.u1:
Mckee. prohibition, 3yo. Devery ~. Justice VIII
tam J; Gaynor and W. +. Lang received vote
each for Mayor There were I tsi void ballots sf5
defective ballots and 3.9Ol blank ballots
Martin ". Littiet0n elected Borough Presi-
dent over :. Edward SwanstrOm by 80 votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
CHRISTENING OF SIXTEENTH CHILD
Presidents Roosevelt and Eliot Decline the
Invitations To Be Present.

Boston. Nov. ls-President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent g ". Eliot OF Harvard University have de-
cined invitations 10 attend the christening OF the
sixteenth child Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Nunes
% East Boston. Thanksgiving Day. The parents
say they were prompted 20 extend the invitations
because President Roosevelt and President Eliot
have made statements against suicide
Secretary Loeb wrote that President Roosevelt
had requested him 10 extend congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. \uues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
BIG FEES IN FAIR ESTATE CASES
More Than $500, 600 Awarded by San Fran.
cisco Courts.

San Francisco Nov. 19.-The Fair heirs are still
occupying a great deal Of attention in the local
courts and big fees yet being paid. The fol-
lowing awards of fees for services TO the Charles
!. Fair estate have been made by Superior Judge
Cook;
To Joseph advanced 20 Charles
l, "a services rendered. o. l2-t-S1
II. : services rendered JO.OsV
10 S.eI All ....-.......... 5000
Besides these awards. the court ordered that
81 50s be paid TO the Croker WOolTOrth Bank for
money advanced. and about fifty small claims were
.1ln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
NOT THE SAME CAPTAIN THOMPSON

The recent suicide - A Captain Thompson In
Bridgeport. Conn. LED TO an incorrect publication
not IN The Tr1bgne-tfat The suicide --as Csntair
william Il Thompson. formerly commodore Of the
White star Line This erroneous publication has
caused grea- annoyance 10 Captain Thompson ard
hiE family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
THE GOVERNORS CALLERS.

Governor Odell haG as callers yesterday st the
Republican Club. whore he is staying with his sec
rotary Mr.. Graham. T Norton Goddard. leader or
the XXth District: Tax Commissioner Strasbourger:
OF the XXXIst District and Abraham Gruber. OF
the XXIs District. together with number OF
prominent members OF the club.