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New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
THE LEGION VISITS WEST POINT.
CLOSE OF MEDAL OF HONOR MEMS Sue
cnssFuI. REUNION.

Several hundred members Of ths Medal Of Honor
Legion, their families and friends spent the day
yesterday on an excursion to West Point Thsy
went on the Steamer Cygnus At 10 o'clock. and
II was late IN the evening before they landed In
Brooklyn again.
Colonel Mills superintendent Of the Military
Academy, ordered a special dress parade OF the
cadets at 2:45 o'clock. The Medal of Honor Legion
thus wound up what has been Of the most sue
cessful OF It's yearly reunions Most OF the out Of
town members will leave Brooklyn to-day.
Dr. George w. Brush the new commander. an
nounced yesterday morning that he had reapponted
General Estes adjutant and General Durham
quartermaster. The Executive Committee will be
announced later.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
BROOKLYN NEWS.
FEW CONTESTS TONIGHT.
REPTrRIICANs TO HOLD ASSEMBLY
CONvENTIONS-BRE
SMALL CHANCE.

There is little likelihood OF any bitter fights In
the Republican Assembly District conventions to-
night when twenty-one candidates will be chosen
for the State Assembly. The only interesting
struggle will be that In the XVIth District where
Edward c. Brennan has been making desperate
effort to get back to Albany in spite Of ever IN
creasng opposition. In the other districts which
now have Republican representatives the present
Assemblymen slated for denomination Some
Of the districts hopelessly in control OF the
enemy that up to last night one had been found
who was willing to carry the Republican banner.
The present Assemblymen who will be renomi-
follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
M Nmammh dM1
Fine Classic and Fancy
LAMPS A Broad and Interesting Display

the COS
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blended
the pleang harmony The place OF the lamp
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New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
MOLLENHAUER IN SANATORIUu
FAMILY OF MAN WHOSE WIFE WAS ROBBED
SEND HIM TO WHITE PLAINS

IL became known in Brooklyn yesterday that j.
William Mollenhauer. whose wife. Julia. OF No. 15s
Rodney-st. assaulted and robbed two weeks
ago, had been taken to a sanatorium in White
Plains. Mr. Mollenhauer's removal was the out
come. It is said. OF consultation among physicians
arranged by Mr. Mollenhaue-'s relatives. who were
desirious that something should be done for him.
week ago Mr.. Mollenhauer advertised that he
would not be responsible for any debts contracted
by HIS wife. and Immediately after this notice ap-
peared Mr.. Mollenhauer is said to have been taken
to the sanatorium. When Mrs MoIlenhauer was
seen she refused to discuss her family affairs as
she was acting, she said on the advice OF her
lawyers. She still positively denies that she was
separated from her husband
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
FATHER ASKS COURT FOR HIS CHILD

Charles f. spauding. OF East Orange. N j..
through his lawyer. ]. c. Cropsey yesterday ap~
piled Justice Chase for a writ of habeas corpus
enable him to the custody OF his seven
year-old daughter Marian. The mother who now
has the child. Is living with the chld's grand
mother. Mrs. Thomas Norton. at No 2s2 Decatur
ST. Brooklyn. Park Commissioner Brewer counsel
for Mrs Spaudlng. said that she was at present
visiting in Massachusetts and that the child was
too Ill to be brought to court The case was there
&C adjourned until next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
RuRGLARS ENrER S. K. sAENGER,S HOME

While s. K. Singer, the president of the United
Singers of Brooklyn. and his family in Europe,
his home. at No. S53 Vernon-ave, entered by
burglars. who packed up several hundred dollars
worth of sverware ready for removal. but were
evidently frightened off. Two men, supposed to
have been the burglars. were by a neghbor
a few days ago Mr. Sanger's fence. The police
then kept a watch the house. expecting the
burglars to return for their plunder but they did
not. An entrance was effected through rear win
dow. 1t until Mr.. Sanger and his family
returned from Europe yesterday that the attempted
hIIrslarN heCame nNhc.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
CRoKER's ONLY COMMENT.

Saratoga, N Y. Sept. 1S.-Richard Croker and
Edward Murphy. jr.. left here this morning for
New-York following ex-senator David b. HILL
who had gone on an earlier train. To Mr.. Croker
was shown a dispatch announcing that Bird s
Coler had telegraphed TO John B. Stanchheld that
he would take the stump for him He simply said
II reiterate what I said last night about the
harmony that will prevail. We all together In
the fight for Democracy
Judge Van Wyck William Sulzer, Senator w; J.
Laroche and Others still here. Senator Mackey
starts for home to-day He said this morning that
he expected 20 take the stump at once for the
ticket
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14

lent belief that Croker and Platt understand
each other thoroughly and, keeping TO the let
ter of the agreement believed TO exist oetween
them that Croker shall have the city and Platt
the State, Platt will make IL impossible Tor Coler
to get Republican support from the orgahlIa
ton." Platt has soundly censured Coler seVersl
times and spoken Of him in terms so startlngly
like those used by Croker to arouse the sus-
picion that they were inspired by Croker
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
NEARLY sI0.000 SHORT.

The report OF the examination OF the books OF
the late Robert II. Noble. the former Tax Col
lector OF Weehawken. was submitted to the Town
ficiency of 1871 due the town 'rhe examInstt zion
also showed that the books wrong for the Ia
the summer. - -' "
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.

Mrs Ellen Farrell. twenty-three years Old Of No
sol Bedford ave died In St. Mary's Hospital last
night at e:01 O'Clock the result of fractured
skull. Mrs. Farrell in the company Of Walter
Brown of No 100 Bedford-ave.. was out riding in
the afternoon. The horse away and at AL
bany-ave. and Park Place Mrs Farrell thrown
TO the street She was picked up unconscious and
remained until she died.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
FOR TURNPIKE OVER JAMAICA BAY.

A HEARING TO BE GIVEN TO THE COMPANY
UNDERTAKING IMPROVEMENT.
Major z. H. Ruffiner. Of the Engineers Corps.
U. 8. A. announced yesterday that public hear
ing would be given September 25 at 10
the Brooklyn and Jamaica Bay Turnpike Company
in regard to changing its plans for the proposed
bridges and turnpike over Jamaica Bay. The
company has received the permission OF the Secre-
tary of War to construct such improvements. ac-
cording to certain plans by him approved, but as
II is now desired to make some notifications and
changes the hearing becomes necessary.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
THE MCPHERSON HERE FROM CUBA

The United States transport Mcpherson, Captain
Byrne, arrived here from Cuban ports yesterday
with sixty -nve passengers on board. These were
discharged soldiers and employees In the Quarter
masters Department. The Mcpherson was not de-
tanned at Quarantine, she had been at sea more
than five daYs.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
THE BRAVES EoT ENTHUSIASTIC

Despite Mr.. Croker's harmony talk and the
orders he has given the Tarmany men who
came down from Saratoga yesterday were not
at all enthusiastic over the outlook They know
that Ternmany wfll be held responsible for the
ticket. and that II II is defeated Tamrnanv's
chances Of carrying the city next year WIN he
I considerably lessened. The Tammany men now
consider IL likely that Coler will be the union
lanti-Tsmrnsny candidate for Mayor next wear
They have only one hope on that score 3" said
a politician last evening "and that is the preya-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
MR.. BRYAN IN OHIO.
Addresses Five Thousand People In
Cincinnati.

II
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. T.-Col. w. j.
Bryan addressed an audience of 5,000 at
Music hall tonight, under the auspices
of the Cincinnati Bimetallic council. He
announced as his text that the time had
come when no farmer or laborer could
afford to be a Republican. He said the
Republican party had entirely changed
front. He quoted from Lincoln's letter
to a Boston Republican meeting in 1859
and also from his first message, in which
Lincoln said he feared for monarchial
tendencies in the republic. According to
reports he had been asked to drop the
money question. He believed in it-that
is, in the double standard. AS to drop
ping the money question. he said there
was 10 man big enough to let that guess
ton fall He referred to the gold stand
ard bill now before congress. The greater
part Of his two hours speech was devoted
to the Philippine question. There, he
said, was an issue on which American
sentiment had never been expressed In, a
national election. He reviewed the de-
fenses for the Philippine policy. He was
very severe on the Republican party. He
said
II would not put the American soldier
on the auction block for all the gold and
wealth in the Philippines"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
BAD DAY FOR MOLINEUX.
Prosecution Has Practically Closed
It's Case Against Him.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE prosecution
today practically closed its case against
Roland B. Molineux, charged with the
murder of Katherine ]. Adams, with the
introduction Of the testimony of Nicholas
Hickman, the proprietor of a private let
ter box agency MolineuX Is alleged TO
have hired box in which he received
patent medicines from the manufacturers.
Hickman testified that he had known
Mo!ineux by sight for five years, and
that he had seen him $50 times. On May
27, 1898, Moineux went into witness place
and engaged a box for receipt OF mall lie
gave his name as H. G. Barnet, correctlns
witness when the latter, In entering the
name, spelled 1t with two is. Witness
testified that MolineuX came in about
twenty times for his mail, which was
mostly private medicines Witness re-
membered putting in defendants box a
package Of a certain powder This pow
der is the one in which it Is alleged
cyanide of mercury was conveyed to Bar
net. Witness never knew Harry Cornish.
Recorder Golf took the witness in hand
and asked whether he had been promised
any reward for his testimony lie claim
ed not
Absolutely none, I don't claim any re-
ward and l don't want any.
"Do Won realize how vitality important
It is. and when I say 1t I want to look
deep in your conscience-have you any
doubt in your mind-any doubt whatever
as to this defendant is the gentleman who
rented that letter box from you as II
c. Barnett"
None, whatever"
The first witness today was Joseph
Koch, another letter box man, who testi.
fed yesterday that Molineux had talked
with him in December, 1898, about en-
gaging a box; that a few days later q
second man with a heavy mustache had
| taken a box under the name of II. Cor
| nish, and that a package of medicine ha6
come to the box.
The cross examination of Koch wa:
very severe Mr.. Weeks sought to show
that Koch's description Of the man wht
rented the box, given to the police las
winter, was that of Harry Cornish bu
Koch reiterated that Cornish was not th'
man. Koch said that he told Weeks II
| MAY. 1899 that the man who called on hin
in December 1898, was Molineux. HIS
conversation with Weeks was in Koch''
office, Weeks having come to inquire a:
to the renting Of the box.
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also to inform the senate what. steps
have been taken in requesting the re-
storation of property taken and detained
as aforesaid"
senate adjourn today it be until
o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. PettigreW's resolution calling Tor
information from the secretary of war
as to the fiscal operations in Cuba, in
troduced yesterday, was passed without
debate.
FINANCIAL BILL.
At 2 o'clock the financial bill was laid
before the senate, and after a little talk
between Mr.. Aldrich tR. I), who sug-
gested Thursday, Feb. /, and Mr.. Jones
(Ark.) the senate agreed to vote on the
currency bill Feb. I; that two days in
tervening should be devoted to ten min
utes debate on amendments to the b1lf,
and that the measure should be consid-
cred on each legislative day after clock
p. m.
Mr.. Teller then addressed the senate
on the financial bill Mr.. Teller contend
ed that the history Of the American peo-
pie showed that they were favorable to
bimetaIliSm. He renewed his charge that
the financial bill is practically caucus
measure, and had been accepted from the
junta of ignorant men who constituted
the Indianapolis convention. his ne uS-
nounced as an abandonment of the legls-
lative functions and surrender to out
side influences. Still he was satisfied
that the bill would be put on the statute
books as law because they were unabYe
TO resist the influence behind the meas
ure, Notwithstanding the bill was con-
trary to the convictions of some Repub-
lican senators, and notwithstanding that
as late as 1850 the Republican president
had upheld bimetallism. AS for himself,
Mr. Teller said few men had received
greater honors at the hands of the Re-
publican party than himself, but this
was due to the fact that he had been an
advocate of bimetaFlism. That this at
titude was in accord with the convlc-
tlons of the people of his own state was
shown by the platform declarations OF
all the political parties of his state.
Mr. Teller declared that the silver dol
lars had been maintained in full value
despite, as he said, all the ISLANDERS ut
tered in this chamber, and in the mouse,
because the people demanded the sill
yer dollars as money, and with every
one of them they could procure a dollars
worth of anything to be had. He main
tained that the American people and the
American nation were great enough to
do anything they deemed right to do
And if they determined to coin silver
free it would be successful.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Gen Butler COM
pletely surprised the Beers and occupied
the hills beyond Petgieter's Drift, fifteen
miles west of Colenso, on Wednesday,
Jan. TO- This intelligence is contained in
an exclusive dispatch the Times, dated
yesterday He followed up the move
ment by shelling the Boer trenches. Ihls
news completely disposes of the statement
that Sir Charles Warren went In the d.
rection of Weneen, and 1t tends to restore
confidence in Gen. Buffers tactics. The
supposition that he had divided his force
is also disposed of. These reports hao
given cause for anxiety. 1t Is now seen
each view was erroneous, as Gen. B"siler
forces are concentrating.
In Cape Colony Gen. Methuen has MADE
demonstration in force. .shelling the
Roer works. Gen. Gatacre Is skirmish-
ing around Molteno, and Gen French has
been throwing a few shells at the Boers
at Rensberg. Col. Plummer is moving 10
the relief of Mafelzing from Becuanalano'
He is in command Of less than 1000 men,
Mateking is in a bad way. The siege
ts being pressed with determination ana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
JAILER MURDERED.
Struck Down While Feeding Pris.
oners, Who Escape.

Struck Down While Feeding Pris-
, oners, Who ESCAPE.
WEST PLAINS, Mo, Jan. 17.-County
JaiIer Alfred Henry, while feeding the
prisoners in the Howell county jail today,
was overpowered and killed by two prts-
oners. Ben Richardson and Ed Grady,
Richardson was under sentence to the
penitentfary for burglary and is an es-
capped convict from the Tennessee peni-
tentiary
Henry had gone to the Jail to feed the
prisoners and, not returning to his home
at the accustomed time, his wife became
anxious and sent neighbor in search OF
him. His body was found in a pool OF
blood on the Jail floor The prisoners had
escaped and locked the door after them. Z
A posse was Immediately organized and
is securing the woods. A reward of 81, ,00(
is offered for their capture.
A telephone message announced their
appearance ten miles south of here, head
ed for Arkansas.
Intense excitement prevails, and talk
of lynching is freely INDUCED in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
NOVEL PRECEDENT.

Man Convicted of Forging His Own
Name to n Check.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-By the finding of a
jury in Judge Hutchins' court today the
precedent has been established that a
man may forge his own name. The case
was that of James H. Bird, who was
charged with having signed and received
money on check for $1,000. due on some
Boend of Trade dealings to another man
of the same name. Later the real owner
of the money turned up, and Bird, who
had received the notice that the money
was due him, admitted that he had re-
ceived the money, but that he had not
forged either the receipt or the indorse-
ment on the check, as his name was also
James H. Bird. The jury, however. found
him guilty, and Bird was sentenced to an
indefinite term in the penitentiary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
~ BULLETIN of
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Fair.
I-WarIike Talk In Senate.
News From South Africa.
Butler Crosses Tugela.
2-Jennie Potter Ill.
Seeking HOultoD's Successor.
Shepard Is Firm.
Prisoner Wanted I'm Montana.
3-Minneapolis Matters.
Northwest News.
4-EditOrial.
State Political Gossip.
Death of Gen. Wauchope.
6-Sporting News.
Report Against Roberts.
6-Markets of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, 81 I-2-6-Sc
Bar Silver, 80 Ia.
Stocks Inactive.
7-News of the Railroads.
Case of Senator Clark.
SIN the Field of Labor.
st. Paul Social News.
Booker Washington Here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
.Engtneers select oflccrs.

NEW YORK, jan 17-At the forty
seventh annual session of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, held today.
dent, John Findlay Wallaoen, Chicago;
treasurer, Joseph M. KNAPP, New York
city; directors. John F. O'Rourke, New
York. Henry B. Seaman, New York;
Thomas II. Johnson, Pittsburg; Joseph
Ramsey Jr., st. Louis: Henry B. Rich
ardson New Orleans, and George A
Quinlan Houston
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METROPoLITAN-"A the White Horse
Tavern" evening at S:15.
GRAND-"Under the Red Robe evening
at S:15.
Palm Garden-vaudeville afternoon at
Rraden Lodge No. 1853, A. F. and A. M,
meets at Masonic hall, Fifth street, near
postoffice, at p. m.
Grand Lodge of Mssons meets Masonic
Temple, 10 a. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
BRITISH REINFORCED.

"At o'clock Col. Edwards, with two
squadrons of light horse, arrived Up n the
scene, and the TWenty-fi1 st battery of the
Royal field artillery, under Maj. Biewet,
came into the action, preventing the
storming party beng reinforced from the
Boer camp. AT the same time the Eigh-
teenth hussaTs and the Fifth lancers
checked the movement from the Spruit
on our left flank. Nevertheless, our po-
sition at this point had become critical
Our men had retired for cover bahind the
northern slope, while The enemy had mad
their way into the pass dividing them
from the hill Maj. Bowen rallied a fe7v
of the rifles, but fell while leading them
to the charge His example was at once
followed by Lieut.. Lewis, bur he met the
same fate.
The enemy were making good tie foot
ing they had secured in the emplacement
when Maj. Mellen, calling the Gordon
Highlanders together, charged In and
drove them back. Having thus cleared
the ground he joined Lieut.. Digby jones
in newly prepared. empiacement on the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
TWO BIG CHIEFS.
Talked with the President On Be
half of Their Tribes.

half of Their Tribes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-TWO famous
Indian chiefs had an audience with the
president today They were M. D. Buff
fington principal chief of the Cherokees,
and Pleasant Porter, chief of the Greeks.
Neither of them are full blood Indians,
however. Chief Burlington is feet
inches tall, and before his election as
chief was judge of an Indian court. They
were accompanied by Congressman Will
liams, of Illinois, and Judge Springer of
the Indian territory. They said their
tribes had appointed them a commission
to speak in opposition to the treaty with
the government and which will be soon
submitted to congress for the settlement
of lands, titles to town sites and rela-
tions of tribal government.
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! the Kafflrs are deserving because of dis
| minished rations and the necessity of eat
ing horse meat.
The Standards vivid account of the as
sault upon Ladysmith shows that the
garrison was surprised and that several
times the situation was critical. Out of
detachment Of thirty Gordon highland
ers who surrendered every man was
wounded, says the correspondent. Curl
ously enough this Is the first mention OF
the capture of the highlanders. The Boer
repuise at Ladysmith was the heaviest
counterstroke OF the war.
| The government is relaxing its efforts to
| send out reinforcements. 1t is quite un-
| decided as to when the eighth division
will be shipped. The war office declines
| the offer of q third battalion of Northamp-
| tonshire miitiamen, saying that no moro
will be sent abroad. 1t seems probable
| that 5000 instead of 10000 yeomanry will
| be mobilized.
| The war office sent for Lord Strathcana
yesterday, and he had a long interview
with the officials particularly with Gen.
Sir. Evelyn Wood. The details of his force
| have been arranged and cabled to Canada.
BULLER's PROGRESS.
| The Daily Mafi has the following. dated
| yesterday, from Pietermarltzburg:
News has been received that Gen.
| Butler Is making satisfactory progress"
| SLAUGHTER OF INNoCENTs.
The following dispatch has been re-
| ceived from Mafeking, under date OF jan
uary g:
'The enemy began a renewed vigorous
/ bombardment January l, and deliberately
fired six nine-pounder shells into the
| women's laager, killing little girl and
| wounding two children. The strategeti-
cal position is unchanged.
Col. Baden Powell sent a strong pro-
fest to Commandant Snyman against
| shelling the woman's laaser.
Two mules killed by a shell were eaten
by the KafirS.
AUSTRALIANS ENTIIUSE.
SYDNEY, n. S. w, Jan. 1.-THE de-
parture of the second Australian con-
tingent for Africa today took place amid
unprecedented scenes. The streets were
decorated, and were thronsed with entnu-
| sfastic crowds of demonstrators. OUTSIDE
the United States consulate was e
streamer bearing the words: America
| Wishes Australian Patriots Godspeed,"
ARTILLERY DUEL.
RENsBHRa, Cape Colony. Tuesday.
Jan. 16EThe Beers opened an artillery
duel this morning, using a captured Brit
ish fifteen-pounder, which the British
gunners ultimately sienced. The British
kept up a searching fire all day long on
the Boer kopjes, and also dragged up an
other gun to the summit of Co!eskopf.
COL PLUMMER'S ADVANCE.
IoURENZO Marques, Monday, Jan.
ia dispatch by way of Beira, dated
Thursday, Jan. II. announces that Col.
Piummer has arrived near Mochudi'
about 100 miles north of Mafeking, with
a portion of his forces from Tuli.
DEMONSTRATIONS BY METHpEN.
MODDER RIVER, Cape Colony, jan
t7.-There was demonstration in force
under Gen. Methuen, yesterday, a divis-
ion lon being engaged, with the object of as
certaining the strength and disposition
Of the Boer force. and also in order to
try to draw the Beers from Kimberley
Continued ON Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-18
WINDOW WASHER NOW.
But in a Few Days Patrick O'DOnnelI
VIII He Millionaire.

+ CHICAGO, Jan. T-Patrick O'Donnell,
a window washer and houseman at the
Hotel Grace, Jackson boulevard and
Clark street. has received positive as
surance from Philadelphia that his claim
to being one of the principal heirs Of the
$4,000, 600 Ball estate. of that, city had been
recognized and that within a few days
his share of the estate estimated at 81,
500, GOO. will be turned over to him under
an order; Of the probate court The estate
has been under court management for
eight years.