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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
TILE LAST or THE POSTBO( :
LoVAnIr OLD GEORGE sPrHLE AND HIS
EENINISCENCES or THE ROAD.

one of Tn. most characteristic and interest
ing features Of obi Eneueh l'f" has iHt,''
away beyond recall the postboy Whatever his
age h, was always boy. for ne always wore
the short jacket Ills confrerc the position has
lasted ou soiucWh hat longer "n ia" '"nti" n''
but be- also is near euu" lie was a pl' lul'7lu'
feature. very different from the dapI"r English
pOsth1S
The latter figures in most OLD ENGLISH roo
mAnccs He took part in all clorm"nis ana
was cor ecrnrd i'm the conveyance OF queen
M sscus 'rs and dispatches hc Wa .u"i"' tea 'i
affordiue information 90 and furnishing "pp'r
tuuitics for hiEhWaymrn
Who does not remember the nrht Of Jingle
with Miss Rachel. i'm "IickWick' and th" uur-
suit 10y SIR Waidlc an1 Mr.. Pi'k"tk'
Bat thr posthoy has taken NOR than a sub
sidiary part ID ID story ne is TIN her" iu Sm"
let's numIhll Clmkor." and b" figures in a
LEADING part ia thr opera Of IT, Position d"
Lougjunrau' Ills place now knows him u"
more lIc is as extinct an animal as the d"i'
or tn great auk
Tn last knees WAS fallen from his Old "stat.
a Slim gray haired man. who drove hired
carrilu,. hut mo- longer mounted ON" 81 a PAR.
At W,,l!lu.~ tn, pnslbu made his final appear
ancc IS iih "a white beaver hat. q yellow jacket
md white hr-c, hes and top boots. a sl'M} lnIl
vidual and poor old Grorg" Spurlr whom !
knew. had appeared in his proper character ON
such an occasion a. this before leaving ia" sad
de altogether To- mount the hoN Ills Jacket
was ~ "a butirrcup yellow. but other coorS Vcr"
INDUCED i'm by thrSr servants Of th" public
Humphry Clinkcr Nur" a narrow hrInm"d hat
with gold cording. a Dut bob 'wie). decent
blue Jacket leather hrncch"s. and "A clean linen
shirt. punrd above the WaiSthand.
old George. like every other posthoy have
known. loved his horses. I'm his oli age b"
loved them too well. spared them much as To-
annoy those whom he Was conveying, and Wh"
proved impatient al his walking hem ny the
least hill and at his frequent dism"untinS {"
ease his brute
There Was a gray marc no vas specially fond
Of and one night tn gray got her halter twist
ed about her neck ana WAS found strangrd
George Spurlc sat dpAn ana fairly cried The
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ANOTHER ALLEGED HERETO.
Prof. Oscar w. Morgan, of Drake Uni
versity, in Trouble.

DES MONIES. Ia. May 9.-The trustees
and students of Drake University are in
trouble over charges of heresy against Prof.
Oscar w. Morgan. professor OF biblical Ian
guages and literature. Professor Morgan
says study OF the higher criticism has con-
vinced him that the accepted orthodox ideas
are unreasonable. He does not believe the
Bible is divinely inspired record Of Hebrew
history, but that IL is human account OF
the history of people in many ways divine
ly guided. The orthodox students in his
classes petitioned the trustees against this
kind of teaching and the trustees decided
to change Morgan to the chair of Hebrew
and classic Greek. Ii developed in the in
vestigation of his teachings that some Of
the other members of the faculty held SINH
lar views TO those OF Professor Morgan and
this was influential in preventing Morgans
dismissal from the institution. Students
friendly to Morgan have distributed
throughout the university place copies of
an anonymous circular assailing the divinity
students who had attacked Morgan.
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used The fight was a vicious one and re-
suited in the death OF both young men.
P0PULISTS STEAL A MARCH.
Ask Taiker Bryan to Address the
Kansas Agricultural Colleges

MANHATTAN, Kan. May s-Interest In
the political contest for control of the Kan
sas Agricultural College was quickened to-
day when President Will announced that
Col. William Jennings Bryan would deliver
the commencement address at the COM
mencement exercises on June next. This
announcement was followed by the appear
ance in the District Court of Messrs Hoff-
man and Limhocker. the Populist regents
of the college, who were removed last week
by Governor Stanley, and the securing by
them OF a temporary injunction restraining
Mcdowell and Yoe, the Republicans ap-
pointed by Governor Stanley. from acting
or attempting 20 act as members of the
board of regents. The Populist regents
were deposed after an investigation by the
Republican administration. Judge Glass
will pass upon their petition for a per-
manent injunction on Thursday next Gov
ernor Stanley's appointees were not con-
suited in the selection of the commencement
orator.
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Testimonial for the Hero.

WASHINGTON, May 9-Admiral Dewey,
upon his return to the United States is to
be presented monster testimonial consist
ing Of autograph letters from nearly every
member of President McKinleys Cabinet,
Governors Of States and prominent United
States senators. The secretary of the treas
ury says in his written opinion OF Dewey
that he regards him as one of a galaxy OF
men who have made the American name
honorable and ilustrious. The secretary OF
state writes that no artificial commemora-
tion OF such history is at all needful to pre-
serve il forever in the American heart. The
secretary of the navy expresses similar
views. The secretary of agriculture says
that Dewey in a day added an archipelago
to the possessions OF the United States. The
secretary of war writes that he gladly adds
his tribute OF praise to Dewey. and the
postmaster general enthusiastically empha-
sizes the gratitude OF the people. While
Admiral Dewey will be the recipient of many
honors on his return home, this testimonial
will be the first written evidence extended
to him of the very widespread sentiment and
gratitude on the part of Americans for the
victory of Manila.
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Great Lakes Interested i'm the
New Organization.
MONNETT'S CHARGES DENIED
CHARLES y. HASKELL SAYS HE
NEVER ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
Halt I'm Negotiations for Municipal
Ownership Detroit street Rail-
ways-Dispute Over Price.

LONDON. May 9.-Replying to question
in the House of Commons to-day as To
whether the Indian government had given
order for the Goktick viaduct in Burmah
TO an American firm and why British manu-
facturers had not been asked 10 make ~
tender. the secretary of state for India.
Lord George Hamilton, replied that the In
dian government had nothing 10 do with
the contract. II was given. he said, by the
Burmah Railways Company, which invited
six English and two American firms TO
make tender. Four of the former refused
TO bid. and the most favorable British ten
der received required three years for COM
pletion of the work at a cost OF 9ll6.0oo.
while the American tender proposed 10 COM
plete the work in one year at a cost OF &C.,
l25. The company had in these circum-
stances accepted the tender OF the Ameri-
can company. Lord George Hamilton added
that the Indian railways always gave
preference to British manufacturers, but he
was sorry to say that this was not the first
contract in which there was marked
difference in the price and time of delivery
between British and American tenders.
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Charged This Time with Assault with
Intent to XIII Harry Cornish by
Sending Him Cyanide of Mercury.
TRIAL OF MISS BEILSTEIN
INSANITY THE PLEA OF A GIRL WHO
KILLED HER MOTHER.
Defendant Tells Her story on the Wit
ness Stand-COnsulted Mediums as
to What She Should Do.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Roland Burnham
Molneux. who has spent several weeks in
the Tombs prison charged with the murder
of Mrs Kate j. Adams, was discharged this
afternoon, the grand jury having failed to
indict him, and was immedia tely after re-
arrested, charged with assault with intent
to kill in sending cyanide OF mercury to
Harry Cornish.
The grand jury, which has been consider
ing the Molineux case for several days,
came into court this afternoon and an
nounced TO Judge Mcmahon that the charge
against Molineux had been considered and
dismissed. Molineux was at once brought
into court. When he arrived before the bar
Judge Mcmahon asked:
lis there any further charge against the
prisoner?"
There is no existing charge" said AS
sistant District Attorney Blumenthal.
Discharged" said the judge abruptly.
There was not trace of feeling on
Molineuxs pale face. He stood a moment
and then. taking his hat. started to walk
out of the courtroom. He was met at the
railing in front of the bar by his counsel.
Barlow s. Weeks, who had rushed from his
office on hearing the news. Weeks grasped
the hand of the young man, shook it and
Sdlu SCiitt ciCouidSihS ihcy WdihSN
out of the courtroom. AT the door they
were met by Detective Arthur Carey, of
police headquarters, who presented war
rant issued by Judge Jerome, Of the Special
Sessions Court. charging Molineux with the
assault on Cornish in sending cyanide Of
mercury with intent to kill him. Weeks pro-
tested without avail. Assistant District At
torney Osborne was present and the party
went to the chamber of Judge Jerome,
where the warrant read.
Weeks declared this charge should not
stand as it was based on the evidence
which the grand jury had ignored in the
murder case. But the judge refused to con-
slider this plea, declaring that the warrant
could not be dismissed unless Weeks could
show that the specific charge Of assault had
been ignored by the grand jury. Osborne
admitted that IL Molineux was held on this
charge the case would probably be SUBJ
mitted to another grand jury with a view Of
connecting the prisoner with the Adams
poisoning.
The judge declared that as one grand
jury mad acted in the matter he could not
approve such an idea. In the midst of argu-
ment it was decided to continue the case
until tomorrow. Bail was fixed at $4,000.
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RESTING in VIRGINIA
PRESIDENT AND MRS. M'KINLEY IN
STALLED AT HOT SPRINGS.
The Chief Executive Chats with Sec
MIR. j. &. New and Enjoys a Walk.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May s.-President
Mckinley has had day of thorough rest
and comfort at tho Hotel Homestead here
Official business did not intrude to disturb
him. nor did importunate callers crowd to
seek his favor. The guests seemed TO know
that his object was freedom of exertion, and
this they accorded him. He spent most of
his day i'm the apartments set aside for his
party or on the wide porches upon which
his windows opened. During the morning
he once stroled through the corridors to
the hotel Office After a nap and luncheon
he enjoyed a social chat with Secretary
Gage and Senator Fairbanks, who came to
see the secretary and was not aware until
his arrival of the Presidents presence here
and Mr.. Jno. c. New, of Indianapolis. A
few minutes were given TO Secretary Cor
telyou and Stenographer Barnes, and later,
garbed in a sack coat and derby hat, the
only change from his daily dress. he started
for a walk with Secretary Gage on his right
and Senator Fairbanks on his left. As they
wen. along the Presidents brisk gait and
long stride, jovial disposition and upright
shoulders gave an unimpeachable denial Of
statements that his health is impaired be-
yond a necessity for brief respite from the
cares of presidential life. The trio climbed
steep incline and then started across the
well-kept lawn TO the rolling ground upon
which the golf links are located. AS they
walked they passed bright-faced "caddy,"
who, without knowledge of whom he was
addressing stepped directly before the
President and said: Say, Mister, can you
gimme de tonne"
The President drew his watch and in a
cheerful and kindly way replied, Just 4
o'clock, my boy
The walk lasted about half an hour. The
exercise in the invigorating air was bene-
fetal. He enjoyed the walk thoroughly and
said to his companions that he felt much
the better for it. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley. Secretary and Mrs. Gage and
Senator Fairbanks dined tonight in the
Presidents dining room. His apartments
are arranged so that he can be thoroughly
cut off from the rest of the hotel. They are
fitted with everything comfort could COM
mand. and the view from their rooms is one
Of the grandest mountain scenes. set in
beautiful grounds.
After dinner the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley. accompanied by Secretary and Mrs.
Gage and Senator Fairbanks, entered the
parlors, while the orchestra welcomed their
appearance with Hail to the Chief" They
remained for some time enjoying the music
The presidential party arrived at o clock
this morning in special train over the
Chesapeake e. Ohio. Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou, DR.. and Mrs Rixey and Stenog-
rapher Barnes were those who accompanied
President and Mrs. Mckinley. The latter
rested all day, keeping to her rooms. The
President will begin the baths in the morn
ing.
Secretary Gage, who says his stay has
thoroughly rejuvenated him, will return to
Washington with Mrs. Gage Saturday
night.
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ALL WANT TO SEE DEWEY
PACIFIC COAST WANTS THE HERO TO
LAND THERE FIRST.
Attempt To Rob New York Of n Prom
ised HOnOr-The Admiral to At
tend G.. A. IF. Encam mpment.

CHICAGO, May 9-News was received at
is forming in the West to induce Admiral
Dewey to make his entry into the United
States next month through San Francisco.
According to the announced plans of the
Manila hero, he will leave the Philippines
on his fagship. the Olympia, Immediately
upon the arrival Of Admiral Watson. Ad-
miral Dewey it has been reported, will take
the Suez canal route and will first greet
his countrymen at the port of New York.
1t is proposed by mayors and leading
civil officials for the West to petition the
admiral to change his plans and make the
Golden Gate the objective point of his
voyage TO his native land. The latter prop
osition was made by Mayor Phelan, of San
Francisco, who has telegraphed to the city
executives Of the Leading cities of the west
ern portion OF the United States, asking
their cooperation in the effort to secure for
the West the honor Of first receiving the
naval hero.
Mayor Harrison received the following dis
patch from Mayor Phelan to-day: can you
advise me by telegram If I can use your
name by cablegram inviting Admiral Dewey
to return by San Francisco instead of by
Suez? We contemplate grand celebration .
Mayor Harrison Immediately wired his
assent. 1t Is reported that Mayor Phelan
has wired all the mayors Of the principal
cities of the West and has received favor
able answers.
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QUADRUPLE TRAGEDY.
Two Fathers and Two Sons Slash and
Shoot Each Other.

MERIDIAN. Miss, May "a deplorable
tragedy was enacted at Okolona. Miss. to-
night. The details as received here are
somewhat confusing. but il is understood
that as result of fight four men, among
the most prominent people in the little
town. are dead. DR.. William Murphy be-
came involved in a dispute with Charles ID.
Clarke over bill which the doctor claimed
Clarke owed him. The dispute grew heated
and fight was precipitated. Clarke drew a
knife. and. rushing at the physician, quickly
severed his jugular vein. Howard Murphy.
the physicians son. hearing of the trouble,
rushed TO the scene with a revolver and
shot Clarke TO death. Walter Clarke,
Clarke's brother, then came up and engaged
Howard Murphy in q duel. Pistols were
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HENRY SAILS FOR HOME.
Americans and Porto Ricans Join in
Farewell Demonstration.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 9-Maj
Gen. Guy V. Henry, the retiring governor
general OF Porto Rico. left for the United
States to-day on board the transport Nc
Pherson His departure was attended by
lively and affecting demonstrations. All
the military and civil officials of San Juan,
representatives of the principal societies,
hundreds of public school children, crowds
of citizens, together with delegations from
surrounding towns, thronged the quay,
where several bands played and numerous
flags and brilliant decorations lent anima
ton to the scene. General Henry and Mrs
Henry were presented with a portrait of
the former and received many other gifts
and testimonials of affection. He was Wis
IDLY affected by the unmistakable tokens of
good will.
Brig. Gen. George w. Davis the new mill
tary governor of the island, and his entire
staff were present. The Mcpherson left the
harbor amid the booming of guns, the wom-
EN- on shore waving their handkerchiefs,
and, in not a few cases, shedding tears of
genuine regret. Gen. Henry's daughter
Mrs. Benton, Major Traub and Mrs. Traub
Lieutenant Ward, of the transport Panther,
the station ship for the naval station here,
and the members of his family, with Mr.
Robinson, postal inspector, ana many Off
GERS accompany the party.
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FLOUR MILLING "CoMBINE.-
consolidation Of Big Mills situate
Along the Big Lakes.

Along the Big lakes.
CHICAGO, May s-The Post to-day says:
"A gigantic combination. gathering I'm all
the -four milling corporations attfe head
of the lakes New York city. Buffalo and
Syracuse. has been effected, and the score
or more of mills embraced in the deal viii
be turned over to the new management.
The consolidation is capitalized at so ,0oo,oo0.
Officers and board of directors have already
been elected and the leading spirits In the
organization propose Immediately to revo-
lutionize the flour milling business of the
country. The new corporation will be
known as the United States Flour Milling
Company. Headquarters will be in New
York. George Urban, CT Buffalo, has been
elected president and Charles Mcintyre. OF
New York, treasurer. The combined output
of the mills controlled by the combination
will, it is said, nearly equal the combined
products of the mills of Minneapolis. which
refused to enter the combine.
Following are the mills of the Northwest
which have become members of the new
company: Freeman Milling Company. Rus
sell Millirg Company. Anchor mills. List
man Milling Company and Daisy mills. all
of West Superior: Imperial Milling ComA
pany Duluth: Minneapolis Flour Manufac-
turing Company. Minneapolis. These mills
have a combined output of 10000 barrels OF
-four day, and the output OF all the mills
in New York State will add about Is, 600 bar
res daily. OF the s4o.ooo.Ooo capitalization
bonds will be issued to the amount of 81
00O,od0. The rest will be divided into pre-
ferred and common stock. The plants at
West Superior. Duluth, Minneapolis, New
York. Buffalo and Syracuse win be turned
over to the combine Tomorrow"
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MISS BEILSTEIN,S DEFENSE.
She Consulted Mediums and Later
Killed Her Mother.

PITTSBURG. May 9.-The commonwealth
| rested its case to-day in the Bertha Bell
stein murder trial. For the defense Attor-
ney Burleigh in opening said the defense in
| the case would be insanity, the direct re-
| suit of shock received at the time the pris-
| oner's father dropped dead at the break
fast table some months previous to the
murder.
Miss Bertha Beilstein was the first witness
called in her own defense. She told of the
great affection existing between her father
and herself and of the effect his sudden
death had on her. She said: ut was an
exceedingly great shock, one from which
have never recovered and never will. i lost
interest in everything. 1 lost sleep. 1 fell
off in weight many pounds. Oh, melan-
choly," she said. Witness said her mother
and herself were firm believers in spiritual
ism. II believe" she said, that persons in
this world can communicate with persons
in the other"
While in Chicago last year she visited
two mediums. THE first, Mrs. Cowan
told me that my father was lonely and
would not be happy until my mother and
L were with him. Nothing entered my mind
then about taking my mothers life" The
witness next said she visited a male
medium. He told her similar story about
her father being lonely. 1t then became
fixed in her mind that he was lonely. Miss
Beilstein said she remained in Chicago
about a week after that. She is in very
bad condition physically. She thought about
what the mediums told her. Her mind
seemed TO be unbalanced On that one sub
ject Still, she did not think of destroying
her own or her mothers life. She cut her
visit short and returned home, expecting
TO get better. She could not sleep. She
said: Il did not sleep at all until the night
OF the killing" aud told Attorney Burleigh
she wanted the jury TO understand it liter
ally.
On Saturday afternoon the day before the
shooting she went to Pittsburg and bought
an ounce of laudanum. She went home
Immediately. getting there about D. m
She ate light supper with her mother
They spent the evening at home The wit
ness went to her room about $50 o'clock.
her mother retiring few minutes later
The relations between the witness and her
mother had always been very affectionate
and there had been no misunderstanding
whatever.
On the night before the shooting she laid
out her clothing. intending TO kill herself.
She tossed about all night and walked the
floor. II had bought the laudanum with the
intention OF taking my own life instead of
that OF my mother" she said. when /
heard the clock strike 3 1 arose, and, get
ting the bottle of laudanum, / started TO
pour 1t into the glass. Before i had fin
ished this the bottle dropped from my hand
My arms became like steel and knew =
must take my mothers lie. l went to the
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BY A MOB OF MASKED MEN.
Town Terrorixed and n Negro Car
ried Away tn an Unknown Fate.

LEBANON, Tenn, May "a mob of
fifty masked men terroriZed this place at
an early hour this morning. First the Jail
was visited and Ewing Hodge who is
charged with attempting to murder white
woman was demanded. Being assured by a
search Of the Jail that Hodge had been spir-
tied away to safety the members turned its
attention to the city workhouse There Bill
Dibble and Leslie Hudgings. two negroes
accused OF attempting 10 force themselves
into Mrs. Mace's home. were confined, and
they were soon IN the mob's hands Off
GERS attempted to interfere and in the mix
up Hudgins escaped. Then Dibble was
hustled into spring wagon and started to
the country. Nothing further is definitely
known. but it is rumored that the negro
escaped with a severe beating
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CHAINED TO THE TRACK.
Engines of Three Railway Trains
Seized for Taxes.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May 9.-Two freight
trains and a passenger train on the A, T.
& S. f. road were stopped by Sheriff New
block and armed force of deputies at
Norman to-day and chained TO the track.
The engines were locked and chained and
traffic is stopped. All this property was
levied on to collect 5000 taxes owed by the
roalroad company for 1898. The company
rendered the county treasurer all the taxes
less mill levy for schools. which was In
dispute and which the company now has a
suit in court enjoining collection. 1t is
probable the matter will be arranged by
morning. If not all traffic on the southern
division will be at a standstiil.