New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
EDITOR LOST FROM SHIP.
G. B. !Spahr. of This City, Disap-
peara an ENGLISH Channel.

London, Sep &c. z. Spahr. of Flingsbridge,
y Y. an editor Of New-York. either fell or
Jumped overheard from the steamer Prince AL
bert midway between Ostend and Dover about
) y. m. August 30 His mysterious disappear
ance, recalling that of Frederick Kent Loomis,
was reported on the arrival Of the steamer at
Dover TO the American Consul Mr. Prescott, by
Z. W. Ordway. OF No 1 .09S Dean-st. Brooklyn.
in whose company Mr.. Spahr making q tour
of Europe for the benefit OF his health. AR.
Spahr seemed to have been much improved by
his trip. and his companion said he never for a
moment suspected that ne would attempt sui!
eide Mr.. Spahr left behind him small bag.
but Mr.. Ordway reported to Mr.. Prescott that
there was nothing of any value I'm IL. any
letters or papers throwing light on his sudden
disappearance. Mr.. Spahr's heavy baggage was
shipment 10 New-York on the Cunard Line
steamer Aurania September o
Columbus, Ohio. Sept I.-Georgs T. spshr.
brother OF Charles B. Spahr. who is reported 10
have disappeared from Channel steamer of Eng
land yesterday. with indications Of suicide. said
to-day:
believe It will be found that my brother left the
to get aboard before It set sail can ascribe no
reason why he should end his life. lie was slight
duties as manager Of ''CurTent Literature" but
believe he was improving.
G. u. Spahr was the Editor In ChleI or current
Literature OF this city. Nothing moro has been
learned by Mr. Spahrs associates hero con
cerning his fate than what told in the mes
sage sent TO notify Mrs. Spahr. 1t was possible
that lie fell overheard by accident, said ono OF
his associates on Current Literature" yesterday,
because his mind had never been in condition
which would indicate alterations. and recent cable
messages from him had said that he feeling
much better. His business here was in excellent
shape so nc had nothing to worry him financially,
and his homo life ideal.
Mr.. Spahr. since February l, had been the Editor
IN Chief Of Current Literature" In connection
with his editorial duties, he undertook the busi-
ness mana cement OF the magazine. a department
with which he entirely unfamiliar. The
doubt work too much for him, and he became
nervous and greatly down physically. much
so that IN July he forced 10 take the Euro
pean trip for rest With Mr.. Ordway, a friend
he went 10 Trieste, intending 10 return to this
country by the Mediterranean route. but found
that satisfactory arrangements could bo made.
he took Continental trip. and returning
TO Liverpool by tho way of Ostend and Dover when
he disappeared
This episode resembles greatly the disappearance
OF F. Kent L0onais, brother of the Assistant Secre-
tary Of state. whose body was found later off the
coast Of Cornwall. In his case. however. there
were suspicious of foul play, which have not yot
entered into the present affair
Charles, BarZllai Spahr was born IN Columbus
Ohio. in 1850. He the Of the Rev. 3. N
with honors. being well known in college as a
speaker and writer. He was an especially good
Greek and Latin scholar. lie studied in Leipsic
for two years. then took course in the Column
bia School Of Political Science. from which he re-
ceived the degree of Phi. D. For time he did
editorial work on THE Commercial Advertiser
end then in 1886 be became assistant Editor OF
Outlook" Tor eighteen years he with that
magazine, working associate editor with DR.
Lyman Abbott He was tho author Of several
works on economic subjects.
Hamilton Wright NIabie. of Outlook" was
deeply grieved yesterday Mr.. Spahr's death.
He said:
Mr.. Spahr was man OF singular purity Of life
and motive, and Of an affectonate ana iovable
greatly attached 10 him, and reluctant TO have him
sever the connection with MS which had never
OF the best His BREAKDOWN was due soieIV 10
his extreme nervous sensibity. combined with
serious overTork
DR. Thomas Darlington, Commissioner Of Health.
was a personal friend Of Mr.. spahr and attended
him professionally last winter He also believes
that the editors disappearance was due 10 acct
In 1892 Mr.. spahr married Miss Jean Gurney
Fine. OF Princeton. n j. They had i've children
Mrs. Spahr was prostrated at her home in Kings
bridge yesterday. She would see only few init
mate friends
Mrs. sphar. when seen later at her home in
Kingsbridge Terrace by a Tribune reporter last
night said she was positive that her husband
did not commit suicide. II received letter from
him only the other day" she said ''and he was
cheerful and in good health. He spoke OF his COM
ing homo soon and seemed 70 be looking forward
10 IL with pleasure.
PHiPFs STILL KEEPS HIS CHILDREN.
Pittsburg, Sept 1.-The two children abducted by
Lawrence Phipps in New York several months