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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Kipling Will Pull Through.

New York. March 2.-The condition of
Rudyard Kipling is very much improved.
The crisis in the disease was passed
yesterday. Tho most advanced scien-
titic methods have been adopted for the
treatment and for several days oxygen
was forced into the lungs to tide over the
times that Kipling was unable to breathe
in sufficient air to sustain life. The
oxygen method has been abandoned,
hopeful sign. The patient began to
breathe more freely yesterday morning,
and after few hours dropped into re-
freshing sleep. the first in days, but
one thing essential to restore his fast
waning strength. Later the tempera-
ttre dropped rapidly from 104 to 81,
which is about normal, and which Is
the ordinary course of the disease. That
the crisis was passed was plainly APP
parent in the magical change in the as
pect of the physicians, nurses, rela-
tives and others about the hotel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
SECOND CHOICE.
Belief That Mrs. Mo|ineux
Liked Barnet Best.
GARDINER WILL PUSH MATTERS
Molineux'S Counsel Attempts 10 Take
Murder Case From Present Grand
Jury; GON Will Not lntc, ,fere-MOlin-
eux Not EntrApped, but Gave Evil
dence FIecly-.Mrs. MOl:ncux 10 BE
Brought Further Into the Matter.

New York. March 1.-The case Of Ro-
land +. Molineux will be presented to the
grand jury today and an indictment
against him for the murder of Mrs. Cath
crime j. Adams asked for. This step Is
the result of Il series of consultations held
yesterday by the prosecution.
In his decision denying the application
Recorder Goff quotes the law making
it imperative on the grand jury to in
quire into cases of crime, and says: "lt
is We'll established by authority and
ancient custom that the grand inquest
may at any time inquire into crime
which has been committed in the coun-
ty, and if definite action be taken by
indictment every inferior tribunal is i'm
mediatrly ousted OF jurisdiction, and 1t
makes no difference whether the inferior
tribunal has acquired jurisdiction of the
case" The recorder also says that it
does not appear that the defendant will
he unjustly oppressed or harrassed by
any contemplated action by the grand
jury.
Recorder Goff and James w. O'Brien.
foreman of the grand jury. had a long
conference during the afternoon. What
1t was about neither would say, but it Is
believed to have been in relation to the
poisoning case. The action of MOli
neuXs counsel determined District At
torney Gardiner to push matters. He
obtained transcript of the testimony
from Coroner Hart, instructed one of
the assistant district attorneys to draw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

to introduce evidence In rehuttal. The
It hearing before the coroner. and there
will be Il small chance for MolineuX's
counsel TO take any steps in his behalf
until the case actually comes to trial.
The district attorney is said to have in
his possession evidence that VAS not
offered at the inquest. but this is only
hearsay. The defense also has strong
evidence in rebuttal. and confidently as
scrts that no conviction can be secured.
The indictment contained four counts,
first that Roland b. MolineuX sent a
poison through the mails to kill. and
which did kill Mrs. Catherine J. Adams;
second, that MolineuX sent through the
mails a poison for the purpose of killing
some unknown person; third. that Mol
ineuX sent through the mails cyanide of
mercury. with intent to kill; fourth,
that MoineuX sent an unknown poison
to kill some unknown person.
The witnesses upon whose evidence
the grand jury based these indictments
We're Coroners Physician Albert r..
Weston, to prove death: Professor r. A.
Witthaus, to prove the cause of death;
ii. S. Cornish, to prove receipt of the
poison package and the motive for send
ing it; Nicholas Hickman, to identify
MolineuX as the renter of the letter box
in Forty-second street, and Experts
William ]. Kinsley, Colonel Hay, Per-
sfor Fraser and Henry l.. Tolman, to
prove that MolineuX's hand addressed
the poison package to II. c. Cornish.
The Indictment was filed with Re-
cnrdcr Goff. When the grand jury re-
ported there was no sensation and no
scene. Foreman O'Brien handed the
clerk number of bills. District At
tOrney Gardiner and Assistants Vnger
and Osborne We're in court. District At
torney Gardiner had long talk with
Recorder Goff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
'rhe Old.l'aslliOMcd Way.

Brockton, Mass, March 1.-Two un-
known men entered Gurney Bros.
jewelry store last night. and succeeded
In making their escape with tray of
diamonds valued at $1,000. At about I
o'clock, a man entered the store and
asked Merten Gurney, son of one of the
proprietOrs, to show him ring suitable
for an engagement ring. Gurney
placed tray of diamonds before the
man, who looked them over. Shortly
after another man entered the store, and
asked the first visitor If he could find
n suitable specimen for an engagement
ring. After a short conversation, one
of the men picked UP the tray, and they
both fled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

1t Is stated that week ago President
Taylor had almost decided to stay at
Vassar, but in the past few days personal
friends of the clergyman here had been
led to expect his acceptance of Browns
call His declination causes deep re-
gret.
Brown university has been without a
president since Sept. l. 1898, when the
formal resignation of DR.. Andrews was
accepted. What move will be made
next has not been determined as yet.
A member of the corporation stated that
nothing could he determined until
meeting was held.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
CHOATE WELCOMED.
Address and Reply on Commercial
Interchange.

Southampton, March THE United
States ambassador to the court of st.
James, Joseph II. Choate. arrived at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon on board
the American line steamer St. Paul, from
New York. She was boarded by the
mayor and sheriff, who welcomed the
ambassador on behalf of the corpora ton,
Mr.. Choate was met by Lieutenant j.
G. Colwell, the United states naval at
tache.
The president of the Southampton
chamber Of commerce pr PRESENTED the new
ambassador with an address. rendering
him the most cordial welcome. and say
ing:
Your arrival in the magnificent st.
Paul, which recently did such signal SER
vice in your navy, gives unique interest
to the occasion, and forcibly reminds
us of the ever increasing facilities af-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Favor FinChs Finish.

Boston, March Am organized move
ment is on foot to drive the English
sparrow out of Boston, on the ground
that il is public nuisance, and gem
eral expense, and serious asthetic in
jury Those who favor the finish OF
The finch as a ieath.red institution of
the Hub are flooding the mayors office
with petitions. which are signed by such
well known people as Edward Everett
Hale, Bishop Lawrence. Lewis c. Dab
ney, Alexander S. Porter. Charles c.
Jackson. Henry T. Higsinson, Mrs. John
L. Gardiner, and others whose names
are familiar to all Bostonians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

South birmingham, Mass. March g.
In the municipal court here yesterday
Jennie Collins, colored, was arraigned
on the charge Of committing an assault
on and stabbing George Stark at Sud
bury last Monday. She pleaded not
guilty and was bound over in $500 for a
hearing March 10. Stark, the victim of
the assault, is in critical condition,
having IA wounds which he received dur
ing the ASSAULT, the instrument used be-
ing three-tined fork. Marion Collins,
the husband of the prisoner, who was
complicated in the assault. Is missing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Quay Feeling Confident,

Harrisburg. March 2-Senator Quay
arrived in the city last evening and is
the guest of Governor Stone. Asked if
he had anything to say regarding the
present situation the senator said: THE
purpose Of my visit n simply to meet my
friends who have so consistently and
loyalty supported me as the nominee of
the Republican caucus for the senator
ship. The information that has come to
me since my arrival in the city is of the
most encouraging character, and l have
every reason to believe will be re.
elected
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Di Blast Has Con fesseSl.

Boston, March IA letter was re-
ceived by the police yesterday from
Palermo. Italy, stating that Antonio di
Blasi has confessed that he killed James
Z. Ellis. health inspector, in this city
last May. Di Blast claims that he shot
Ellis in self-defense. Now that there 10
no mistake in the man who is held in
Italy charged with the murder of Ellis
it is possible that the application for his
extradition will soon be made and grant
ed. The necessary papers were made
out in the district attorneys office yes
terday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Had 1t in for Brown.

Everett, Mass, March 1.-Mayor
Hatch on Monday night reappointed
Chief of Police Edward F. Pendergast,
and last night the chief made the most
sweeping change in the history of the
police department, by reducing to the
ranks Sergeant John Brown. a member
of the police force for 15 years Pa
trolman Bailey is promoted to the posi-
ton of captain. and Fatrolman Mona.
han to the position of sergeant
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

The Perry WOODEN mill at Perryville,
Mass, Is rushed with orders and the
plant is running overtime, schedule of
11% hours per day being the rule at pres
ent. An extra force of hands is at work,
making the total over 200.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Snyder Said to Be Snide,

Albany, March 1.-Colonel Partridge,
superintendent of public works. has re-
moved c. A. Snyder of Herkimer from
the office of superintendent of repairs
for section of the Erie canal. Charges
of falsifying the payrolls We're lodged
against Superintendent Snyder, and his
removal followed an investigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Concord. N. H.. March 2.-Mr. Little of
Manchester, a member of the house Of
representatives. created sensation yes
terday by announcing that he had been
offered 500 to vote for the bill giving
salary to the aldermen of the city of
Manchester. After heated debate the
bill was Indefinitely nnstnnned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

New York, March 1.-The White Star
liner Germanic, which for 10 days lay
in the mud bottom of the North River.
was yesterday towed to the Erie basin,
where she was later put in dry dock,
The interior fittings of the ship have
been ruined by the muddy water of the
river. The ships machinery is in a bad
way. and there is probability that it
will have to be taken apart and cleaned
before the liner can be put in service
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Madrid March 2.-The cabinet crisis,
caused by the resignation of Premier
Sagasta and his cabinet, is expected to
last for several days. as it will be neces-
sary for the queen regent to consult with
the presidents of the chambers and other
political leaders. In the meanwhile, the
chambers will adjourn until IL new min
istry is formed.
The resignation of SagaSta, after hav-
ing acted as premier for year and
a half, was due to the narrow margin Of
two votes, by which he carried his meas
ure for the cession of the Philippine as
on Tuesday but this does not mean the
failure of the treaty, as the cOrteS has
already authorized the government to
cedc territory to the United States under
the clause of the protocol. Thus the
treaty can be ratified by royal decree.
The Liberal cabinet under SenOr Sa-
gasta was formed shortly after the as
SassinatiOn of Senor Canovas del Cas-
tillo. who was killed on Aug. s, 1897. by
an Italian anarchist named Coli. Gen
eral AZcarraga, the then minister Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
LIKES THE GIRLS.
President of Vassar Will Not Accept
Browns Offer.

Providence, March 2.-Rev. James
Monroe Taylor, president of Vassar col
lege has declined the presidency of
Brown university recently offered him.
A letter was received from him yester-
day by the committee of the corporation
of the college that had the matter in
charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Exploliny Dynamite Kills Six.

Berne, Feb. 27.--SiX men were killed
last night by a dynamite explosion at
the Eiger tunnel works, on the Jung.
frau railway. 1t is supposed that the ex.
plosion was the result of an accident.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
STEPS OUT.
Sagasta saw His Finish and
Resigns Premiership.
TREATY MAY Be RATIFIED.

Royal Decree Only Neccssary-New
Ministry Will lSc FOi med-Otis and
Dewey Cabled Pres deMt's Wishes
Regarding the PhiIippincs-lsoth
Branches Of C0n.,c>> Rushing Mat
tcrs - Minor Notes From Field and
CaDitOl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Charles Smith and Harry Hicks Of
Manchester VT. were arrested on tho
charge Of breaking in and robbing the
hardware store of E. B. Sherman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
MOLINEUX INDICTED.
Charged With Murder in the Firs
Degree.

Degree.
New York, March 2.-Roland B. Mol
ineuX was yesterday indicted by the
grand jury for murder in the first degree
in causing the death Of Mrs. Kate j.
Adams. Nothing was said in the in
dictnent regarding the death of Henry
c. Barnet, the responsibility for whose
death has also been attributed to Mol
ineux by the district attorney.
The next development in the case is
likely to be the trial.
The Indictment found was secured de-
spite the strenuous efforts of the coun-
sci for Molneux. They made many at
tempts to have a hearing of the case
before Coroner Hart. the committing
magistrate, but We're defeated at the in
stance of the district attorneys office.
Had the hearing before the coroner been
held prior to indictment. the state
would have been forced to disclose much
Of it's evidence. and to allow the defense
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Probably Fatally Burned.

Lynn, Mass, March Mrs. l.. Coram
was engaged in filling gasoline stove
yesterday. and it became ignited and set
fire to her clothing. She hurried up
Westwood attempted to extinguisf the
flames by throwing a blanket over Mrs.
Coram. The latter broke away from
Mrs. Westwood and went up another
fight of stairs to the tenement of Mrs.
Burrill, who eXtinguished the fire with a
rug. Mrs. Coram's clothing was COM
pletely destroyed. and she was ter
ribly. probably fatally. burned about
the body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Jesse James Not Guilty.

Kansas City, March 1.-The jury in
the Jesse James train robbery case has
returned verdict Of acquittal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Warsaw, March 2.-Dd Jaime. son of
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, who
is stationed here with his regiment au-
thorizes the statement that the stories
recently published regarding his alleged
visits to Corona and Valencia, in Spain,
are false, as he has not left Warsaw in
five months
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

up the Indictment, and had Subpoenas
for witnesses made out and served. The
regular mode of procedure would have
been for the prisoner to be taken today
before the coroner to be allowed to plead,
and then to be formally held for the
grand jury. Under the present ar
arngement, however, further action by
the coroner will be superseded by the
introduction of the case into the grand
jury room.
Rev. f. Parker Morgan, who, on Nov.
25, last, united in marriage r. b. Mol
ineux and Miss Blanche Cheeseborough
at the Church of Heavenly Rest, called
upon the prisoner in the tombs yesterday
to offer sympathy and spiritual con-
ISOLATION. His stay was brief. Mrs.
Molineux also visited her husband.
Edward NJ. Rogers, husband Of Mrs.
Florence Rogers. daughter of Mrs.
Adams, conferred with Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Blumenthal yesterday.
At the conclusion of the interview, he
said: "The district attorney did not
want me- Rogers is not living with
his wife.
New York, March Mrs. Blanche
Molineux is the center of an investiga-
tion in progress today. Her relations
with Barnet. her dntecedents and charac.
Ter are being scrutinized with all close
ness. 1t is the belief of the district at
torney's office that Blanche Chesebrough
was in love with Barnet, and that Mol
ineux was distinctly her second choice
Nineteen days after Barnets death,
Blanche Chesebrough and Roland Burn
ham Molineux We're suddenly married.
The investigation now under way is to
find out whether the secret of Barnet's
murder was used to bring about the mar
riage.
District Attorney Gardiner did not hes
itate to attack Mrs. Molineuxs character,
picturing her as woman beneath Mol
ineuX on the social scale. That she will
be brought further into the case there is
little doubt.
The case of Roland B. Molineux will be
presented to the grand jury today and an
indictment against him for the murder
of Mrs. Catherine J. Adams asked for.
This step Is the result of series of con-
sultations held yesterday by the prosecu-
ton.
George G. Battle, who, with Barlow S.
Weeks, represents the prisoner, spent an
hour and half yesterday with Recorder
Goff with view to preventing the pre-
sentation of his clients case to the pres
ent grand jury. The life of this body is
about to expire, and it was thought the
case would be left for it's successor, which
assemblies next Monday. Recorder Goff,
however, refused to interfere on the
ground that it was not within his prov
ince to do so.
In his application to Recorder Goff
Mr.. Battle declared that Molneux was
not allowed to be represented by counsel
at the inquest and was not permitted to
cross examine witnesses nor testify in
his own behalf, but on the contrary that
by far the greater portion of the testi-
mony taken was wholly illegal and i'm
proper and consisted of most fragrant
hearsay testimony. the opinions impres.
sions and theories Of witnesses concern.
ing the cause of the death of Mrs Adams
In conclusion the application states:
THAT the Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner, in
addressing the jury upon the conclusion
of tho said so-called inquest. stated in
open court that the inquest had been
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Berlin, March 2.-United States Am
bassadOr White says: Germany has
for some time felt that the tripartite gov
smoothly. The other governments share
this feeling and would like a modifica-
tion. There have been various PROPOSE
tions. but nothing has yet been decided
on. Germany. however, will be satisfied
to maintain the basis of the Samoa act
IL nothing better offers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
Texas Stricken With Meningitis.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 27.--Texa3 "a
passing through an epidemic of nenin-
gitis The situation is alarming. The
death record in this city is 80 for the
week. Reports from the country towns
give a similar situation. Many schools
have been closed on account of the
ravages of this disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

New Orleans, March 2.-Seventy Of the
Kansas City fiibusters We're sent home
last night and more will go later. The
government authorities blocked any at
tempt at transportation to Bluefields and
the expedition was abandoned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

David Bagley of Raleigh, brother Of
Ensign Bagley, the only man killed in the
battle of Caldenas early in the Cuban
campaign, will be appointed cadet in
the naval academy at Annapolis the
president promising this to Senator
Pritchard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

The conferees on the river and harbOr
bill made considerable progress yester-
day in adjusting points Of difference be-
tween the senate and house, but adj
journment was taken before the Mica
raguan canal amendment had been
reached.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Austin, March "A resolution. in
troduced in the house yesterday, de-
nOunces the war in the Philippines as
one of brutal conquest, and calls on
Texas congressman to do what they can
to stop it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Washington, March 2.-The resigna-
ton of the Sagasta cabinet in Spain,
state department officials say, does not
necessarily, in their opinion, involve the
failure of the peace treaty They be-
lieve that the succeeding cabinet will
find the means to forward the treaty to
the point of ratification, and that the
opposition to the government will ex-
press itself as content with the mani
festation Of disapproval manifested in
forcing the cabinet to resign The reason
for this belief is that the Spanish gov
ernment has much more to lose by the
failure of the treaty Of Paris than has
the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

The question as to whether it is
legal to hold court on Washington's
birthday was brought up in the su-
preme court here last week, and it was
decided that it was not legal holiday,
so far as the business of the court was
concerned. 1t is only holiday in
relation to commercial aud public
offices.
ENIcKERbooxKR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

The senate bill making Dewey full
admiral was passed. The bill now goes
to the president for his signature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Secretary Hay yesterday presented to
President Mckinley Senor Calderon, the
new envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Colombia. There was
the usual exchange of .riendly speeches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

On July II Sagasta again placed his
resignation in the hands of the queen
regent. but 1t was not accepted. In
October, General GamaZo, minister of
public instruction. left the cabinet and
formed new division of the Liberal
party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

Washington. March 1.-The course pur-
sued by the commander of the gunboat
Marietta at Bluefelds in giving asylum
to General Reyes, the leader of the de-
funct rebellion, is fully approved here,
L is said that Captain Symonds probably
averted much bloodshed and rioting and
incidentally the destruction of American
property by offering his refuge and thus
terminating the active resistance of the
rebels. 1t is probable that the Marietta
will convey Reyes to a place of safety in
some other country unless he can make
terms with the government of Nicaragua.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-19

Guard. The ether appointees were on
General Sewell's STAFF when the General
was commander OF the Second Brigade
Following up the general order for reor-
ganization, Adjutant General Stryker as
sued this order
/. In accordance with the recommenoar
tions made in the report OF !. commission
appointed to examine into the practica-
bility for consolidating and improving the
present organisation of the National
Guard. extracts from which report were
published IN General Orders NO ? from
this office. dated April is, 1899, brlgaaler
General p. Farmer Wanser, First Brigaue,
will proceed at once to CONSOLIDATE the
companies of the present First
and Companies A. d, c and Dor the pres
ent Second Regiment, and to transfer sucn
members of Companies II. |. Is ana y. ~
the present Sesond Regiment, as desire 70
remain In the Guard, into a twelve conf
pany regiment, to be known as the FIRST
| Regiment. w.,
! ser. First Brigade. Will also proceed az
| once 10 consolidate the companies OF the
| present Fourth Regiment, and Companies
| e and a.. OF the present Second Regiment,
into a twelve company regiment 10 pc
| known as the Fourth Regiment. -
III, A full, report of his action unaer LUIS
| order will be promptly transmitted 10 TINS
l af1ieet N