Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29
FROM FAKlR TO EARL
Quondam Organ Grinder Lays Claim to an
English Peerags.
CHANCE FOR DOCTORS TO GET A BIG FEE
Delicate Question Involved in the Right
of Succession.
MARLBOR0UGHS DECLINE TO GO ABROAD
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IARLBORoUGHs DECLINE TO GO ABROAD
Young Duchess Prefers English Life to
Office in Australia.
ENJOYS HERSELF At COUNTRY PARTIES
Rudyard kipling Declines to he In
tervicwcd on Sailing for the
United States-Givcs No
Hint of Future Plans.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-(New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-Or-
gan Grinder Hinton's claim to the earldom
OF Poulett promises to be one Of the cause
celebres OF the century. 1t has completely
diverted attention from the much more
~shadowy Druce claim to Portland duchy and
excites the most eager discussion In all the
press.
The legitimacy on which Hinton's claim
turns is one of great subtlety and delicacy.
The late earl took proceedings in 1889.
called "in perpetuation OF testimony" to
prove that the organ grinders mother was
enceinte when he married her and had been
living as wife with a man named George
Turnour. Utmost up to the day Of the mar
riage and had christened the son, afterward
born, William Turnour Thomas Poulett.
The earl averred he had never lived with
her as man and wife.
These pleas are extremely difficult to
maintain to the satisfaction of the legal
mind. One great issue in the Poulett sue
cession will be that such pleas have been
upheld before. The last case was that Of
the son Of the countess Of Aylesford, who
had eloped with the late duke Of Marlbor-
ough. She styled this son Lord Guersey,
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The earl OF Aylesford, but on satisfactory
evidence the court declared the case turned
on the medical question whether a child
can be born and survive within six months
Of marriage. On this the medical faculty
holds diverse views, and, obviously, it is
impossible " absolute proof, the presump-
ton being against It. but her son. "a
stranger in blood" is deprived OF his rights
Of succession to the Aylesford peerage.
This half brother OF the duke Of Marlbor-
ough is now a cavalry officer.
banking on the Future
The organ grinder, OF course, expresses
absolute confidence that he will succeed, and
speaks with patronizing pity of Earl
Poulett's younger son by his third wife.
This lad bears a remarkably close re-
semblance to Earl Poulett, while Hinton,
the organ grinder, does not suggest the re-
hottest likeness to him., either in COM
plexion, features or figure. Speaking of the
matter. Hinton speculated freely on his flu
ture as earl. He said:
II shall live probably at Fratton, near
Portsmouth. where l am well known, hav-
ing performed there with my organ every
season for years. The family mansion prob
ably will be too expensive for me to keep
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for the poor. as l have known their suffer-
ings, though l cannot say I ever felt the
pinch of hunger myself. l shall cultivate a
hobby for fretsaw work and keep a motor
car when l can get a reliable one. / shall
take part in the proceedings OF the House
Of Lords, where my experiences will enable
me to speak with knowledge on many social
subjects Of which my fellow peers know
nothing"
Still the prospect Of this sudden change
from poverty and toll to afluence does not
excite Hinton. He shows no excitement,
there is no sound Of Joy in his voice, he
speaks YEARLY and perfunctorily, not from
aristocratic boredom or Indifference, but be-
cause he is manifestly broken in spirit and
body. He has waited too long. There were
rumors today of a compromise. Hinton alb
solutely. denies them, and 1t is difficult to
see how a compromise could be arranged. as
the committee on privileges of the House
OF Lords will have to be satisfied and will
recognize no arrangement between the
claimants.
Tenders ONCE to Marlborough.
The duke Of Marlborough, having been
sounded by Lord Salisbury, is said to have
signifled that he could not accept an Austria
liam governorshlp. soon to be vacant. His
principal reason is that the duchess does
not care to leave England, especially as the
Australian climate is often very injurious
to children. The eldest Marlborough babe,
Lord Blandford, is extremely pretty, with
golden hair and the freshest pink and white
coloring. The duchess has Just had a minia-
ture Of him painted. His head, on a back
ground Of blue clouds, looks quite angelic.
Tha Hil.a and durhaoo I'VE 1,a,t, 10 rorI
and Countess Spencer for a great country
ball. The duchess is greatly enjoying the
round OF balls she has attended lately, this
being the first winter since her marriage
when it was possible for her to go in for
these country house g~aieties.
The Marlboroughs have finally determined
not to rent Seton house. Belgrave square,
and are looking in Mayfair for a town resi-
dence. BY the way, the earl Of Seton, who
has long been suffering from what was
thought to be permanent mental derange-
ment resulting from a cricket ball blow on
the head, Is making an amazing recovery.
His illness seemed so hopeless that only a
short time ago the trustees of the Seton
estate made ARRANGEMENTS by which a
younger brother, Osbert Molly Neut, should
have sufficient income TO enable him TO re,
side at the family seat. Croxteth. and keep
up the property. But now Lord Seton will
once more take his place.
kipIing Not to he interviewed.
Rudyard Kipling, his wife. daughter and
two sons sailed on the Majestic Wednesday
Tor a long visit In America. The World
correspondent approached him at the railway
station with a view to ascertaining his plans,
but Mr.. Kipling said: II have never given
an interview TO any newspaper aud while l
am Obliged to the World for its solicitude
in my behalf I must decline to do SO now.'
How long do you intend to stay in the
United States?" the World correspondent in
quired.
Il must beg YOU to excuse me-" replied
Mr.. Kipling. Good morning"
Al this point his son tapped at the car
window and Mr.. Kipling departed with an
~alacrity obviously not wholly due to pa:
rental affection. He was dressed in a Tweed
suit. cloth cap and knickerbockers and
looked to be In good health. The Worlds
Queenstown correspondent saw him aboard