The evening world. Newspaper, April 10, 1901, Page 7

ho I \ Ses. “ t.. ats ' ! , | ] _ the Wall street district. SAVED FROM FIRE. SPTPASY Mi Reba ee ao — THE WORLD: WED 0 seyret Se —— ING, APRIL, 10, 1901. BOYS Nurses on Randall's Island Prove Themselves| Heroines in Face of Peril. Discipline and cool-headed mupervision resulted in the res of ninety-four boys from the Southern Hespital on Randall's 1 4, which burned to the Rround at 4 wiciock th.s morning ors of what Hoapit nuury olen the of the Island, They 0 morning the had been t schooled In a fire driti, John Richards, a stoker, whose duty it ke to make the rounds of the buildings on the teiand a midnight and look after the fires, was walking toward the Southern Horpital at 3 o'clock He saw a tongue of flame bout up from the roof tn the centre of the bulld- | ing dasned into the place and awakened Mrs, Annie Mitchell, the head} nurse. She onlered him to go from floor to floor and quietly arouse the nurres and helpers. Mrs, Mary Dunphy, the head matron, Teached the scene just as the boys got out. She ordered them marched to a pavilion one hundred yards away and put to bed. FIRE ABOARD ARMY TRANSPORT Fire on the army transport Rawlins wich started on the treap deck early morning burned so flercely that the hastily unloaded and the yo settled to drown out th The | toot of Pe [with hay and transport {x at her dock at the o atreet, Brooklyn, loaded sand general commix- was to sail for Cuba overcome by the flor; taken to Long ‘sailor, ORE, fireman, iepyttal SRY RARCOCK THADDEUS SKIL PATRICK MORA gine Company, No. 6, | THIRTY LEAPED FOR THEIR LIVES. clerk of En- | Aroused from sleep to find themselves halt str smoke and fire rau: Jing beneata them, thirty Inmates ¢ |Salvation Army Industrial He % Raymond street. through t tng and dr rwelve feet to of a rear building at G43 o'cl: morning. SUICIDE IN THE HOFFMAN HOUSE. Ruined in Wall Street, Benjamin Forst Ended mon His Life with Poison. Benjamin Forst, ruined by |}! Wall street speculation, was found dead in the Hoffman House to-day. He killed himself with poison. Soon after his body was discov- ered his failure was announced on the Consolidated Exchange. Forst, face to face with financial dls- aster, made deftiberate preparations for death. At 11.9 o'clock tast night he went to the Hoffman House and registered as “B, Frost." Beoause of this, when hia death was announced his Identity was con- fused for a time with that of B. Frost, a broker, of No. Broadway. The sul- clde’n offices were at No. (0 Broadway. Mr. Frost left a call for 8 o'clock this morning, and on reaching his room or- dered a whiskey hightvall, When the bellboy went to his room this morning he heard Forst breathing heavily. The door was tried and found open. Forst lay on the bed groaning with agony, Pol min Highball. The peliboy hastily notified the office, and Dr, Pease. the house physician, wen to the mom. He found Forat dy- ing from carbolle acid potsoning. The poison had been poured into the high ball, On the table was a letter to Mrs, Forst. Fore: resided at No, 28 Central Park West, There was a penciled note beside the letter, directing the finder to forward it by messenger as soon as it was found, Dr. ease directed that the letter be held until ho determined whether there wax a chance to save the man'n life. When it became certain that he would die a me mger was hurried to Mre. Forst with the letter, Two months ago Mr. Forat removed hin family from the Hotel Majertic to The Rauth, a fashionable apartmont- house, facing Central Park. With him were his wife, a xon and hia daughter, who fa married to Winfield S. Klee, a shirt manufacturer, at No, 149 Woonter street. ‘They had handsomo apartments on the third floor. Mr. Kieés name ‘only appeared on the door plate. When seen by an Evening World re- porter, Mr, Klee satd: “We are all too upset to say anything at present, Mr. Forst Jeaves a widow and two chil- dren, He has been in fll health and under treatment for some time. I can say no more at present.” Wan a Plunger. Forst had a brokerage office at No, 0 Broadway, and was known throughout Ho had the Hon of being a plunger among his the Consolidated Ex- reput assoc! change. He had been en_eneculating beyond his MAY SUBPOENA COL. MURPHY Civil-Service Board Investigating Police Promotions, CivilService Commission conference with The State spent the forenoon In the Munletpal Civtl-S in preparation for tn she recent promotions of police sergeants to be captains. The State Commission will be in sex- sion at the rooms of the Municipal Com- mission to-morrow morning at ‘clock, at which time offictals of the Police Department will be aubpoenaed for ex- amination Commissioner Pound, when asked whether Commissioner Murphy or Dep- uty Devery woukl be summoned, sald: ‘Lgee no reason why elther should be subpoenaed, unless to have them furnish * records as we may require. The, ee lodged with us refer to the ac- lon of the oid Police Board.” vice Commission | invertigation ot} Mmit of late. The market went against him. Ruined, mwéth failure and diegrace staring btm in the face, he ended his Ufe. ‘To-morrow Wall street will have for- gotten him. Made Money in Oil. Forat had been a member of the Con- solidated Stock Exchange since 1885. Ie was known as “Barney” Forst in the Street, and men sald ne war a daring |! speoulator. Time and again he carried Umough deuls that netted him money in six figures. He came orginilly from whore he made his frat mon wells. Several years age hie @ gusber that netted htm over $109, He brought the money nto Wall str and prospered. White retaining his of! well interests and spending part of hin time in DPennsytvanta, he maintained handsome offices on the fourth tloor of the Consulldated Exchange Butlding. In the Brvoklyn Rapid Transit boom of '# he cleared up over $10,000, and made as much again in the Leiter wh deal, He was reckoned clove to a mill- fonaire umong his associat Forst wns a shade 0 years of age, fine look! Gresser and a whole-nouled, jovial fel- low. according to thore who’ saw him day by day. The news of Win sutelde stunned hia associates. They knew hin. as a Mght-heart porous business nd could concetve ny reaxon for in oll forty-five a gyod Ms Shares Sold Oat. Ho had traded notively throughout the ntoas he did not appear ‘Chatige. to-day to ammume his de wan posted and 30 shares of mtock which he had contracted yesterday w at noon. They w ltles—Rock | Isinnd, ait, Erte, Minsourl ington and Quincy, and St While the sale wan in progress word came from the Hoffman House that “Barney” Forat was a sutetde, NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA. A CURE FOR IT. Not a Patent Cure-all, nor a Modern Miracle, but Simply a Rational Cure for Dyspepsia. In these daya of humbuggery and decop- tion the manufacturers of patent medi- cines, an a rule, cinoa will not nel will cure every dim ys they claim that it under the sun, And they never think of leaving out dyspepria and stomach troubles. They are sure to claim that their nostrum ia absolutely cer. } tain to cure every dyspeptic and he need look no further. In the face of these absurd claims it 1s Tetreshing to note that the proprietors of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have carefully refrained from making any undue claims or false representations regarding the meritn of thin most excellent remedy’ for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. They sake but one claim for it, and that ts, that for indigestion and various stomach troubles Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in a vadieal eure, They go no further than th!s, and any man or woman suffering digestion, chronic or nervous dyspepsia, who will give the remedy a trial will find that nothing {s claimed for {t that the facta will not fully sustain, It is a modern discovery, harmless vegetable ingredient to the weakest or mont delicate stomach Its great success In curing stomach troubles ia duo to the fact that thr, modical proper- tes are such that It will digeet whaterer wholesome food (s taken inte the stomach, no matter whother the stomach ts In good working order or not. It reste the over- worked organ and replenishes tho body, the blood, the nerves, creating a healthy appe- | tite, gives refreshing sleep and the bless- ‘ine which alwayn accompany a good gestion and proper desimilation of fou Iu using Stuart's Dye Tablet dieting ts required. Sin no plenty of wholewome food and tako thove Tablets at each moal, thus assisting and reating the stomack, which rapidly regains ite proper dixemtive power, when the Tablets will be no longer required, Nervous Dywpepsia ts simply a condition Mt Pittaburx, ja which some portion or portions of the hervous system are not properly ncurtehed, Good digestion invigorates the nervous sys- tem and every organ in the body. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablota aro sold by all druggists at GO cts, per package. ‘They aro manufactured by the F, Stuart Co., of Marshall, Mich. Any druggist will tell you it gives uni- versal satisfaction. A TEARS AND SOBS| -'FAIR SINGER SUES WHEN EDNA SAILED PASTOR FOR LIBEL. eg hg Departure of ‘The Girl from Up There Marked by a Big Demonstration. ek. White chorus of handke Then the and the Hudsy eo golr tre look until well, tha Well, frat, of spo the gangplank | H i with pur baskets boxe years} 5 carne tn Then i prov 4 se for a to hug a ma After that nota the Dr snd | ned ew the saw Mins Donde tresses ning travel “the te all cour stage He mu ‘Thir: marked a May won't have to io London and Parts for a aper 7b. Wahl 75c. 5c. Weekly! | OPENS 2 Doors West of 3 ae That Convince. We present for this week an array of extraordinary value; in our Furniture department whic we def Take, for instance, the quoted below picked at random from our large stock. Are they competitor to equal. not rather convincing? RY | special, F 12,49 White En- amelled Iron} JBedsteads, Y extended foot rails, brass mounts, beasy vares, brass rods and brass spine and feet; actual value forthe comple:s or { Summer Hotels, ‘Cottages and Country Howes. Railroad Fare Allowed Out- of- Town Patrons. | ~ . “| Thursday, April rt, Special Ladi | Tailor-Made Suits. (ie) lobo eee 'S Mrs. Dorlon-Lowe Makes Seven Charges Against Dr. Herald and Wants $55,000. BR, Alhnan & Co Sale es | SHIRT WAIST DEP'T. (Second Floor.) A complete selection of Shirt Wasts is now shown, in the latest fabrics and newest shapes, which closely follow the lines of the Straight Front Corset. Among the materials used are Plain and Embroidered Cheviot and Homespun, Linons, Imported Madras: Roman, Persian and Jacquard Dlack, blue, tan, gray and! effects. Oxford; Eton, single and) Hand-made Waists of White and Colored Batiste, em- “sety| double, fly and close fitting jcoats; silk lined, broidered and trimmed with fancy stitching; Linon Waists with Japanese drawa work. $ 20.50, (A number of styles in sizes, from 32 to 48.) value $35.00, Thursday, April IIth: Broadcloth Saale lblack, blueand tan; skirt with | neat flare flounce, taffeta and braid ivn | trimmed, Eton coat with faney vest; silk lined, $35.0 value $47.50.) 1,000 TAILOR-MADE SHIRT WAISTS of Imported Madras, Roman and Jacquard effects (with collar), 1 | | Suits, | | | $2.25 and $2.85 | oO, Logs Tee, HBatterman Mozaerye 0. 10 AND 159 EAST 28D SI. York. id Ave, New even Handsome 5-Piece Mahogany Frame Parlor Suit marquetry decorations, richly polished, finely uphoistered, steel springs, covered in superb satin damask, tufted backs, actually worth $60.00, special nt......- Golden Oak or Mahogany Rockers, comfortab! cobbler $ leather seats; worth $4.00; 51.99 cial, FineLeatheretteLibraryCouc! de xof $10.00; special Ada teae $5.99 99 good springs, fornblercreally No mail orders filled on spech pechyis. is sample specials Golden Oak Epo. L Broadway, Graham and Flushing Avenues, Brooklyn. | Popular Interest Centered Here To-Morrow. A Day of Under Prices. Ann os ACCOUNT SPRING SPLENDOR IN MILLINERY oath tt less than $6.00, sive onered tomorow at Be OS Cobre tor tadkeant Meee, nN MS Se, B9e | R EA DVT OAW EARS eh Straw Hats, trimmed with Bi geoseEe 55¢ @ Magnificence in Spring Dress Fabrics. HOMESPUNS— $6 inch extra Widey: all Wool, five sides of ¢ value 98e. vd. 69e 00 Pikes ALL WOOL COLORED DRESS GOODS. cons inch Cheviots, 4U-ineh Venetians, $8einch Henrietta 5 39 SATIN-PINISH PRUNELLAS, 80 tach, all wool, wre tose and tan, per vind, 1.48 K PRINTED FOULARDS, 27-inch wide, in choice coloring esigns, Wie 79. yard, S6e onic inw wamer our closest B. Alhnan & €o. "ASSO CORSETS. Attention is directed to the new models, which comprise exclusive Straight-front styles not heretofore introduced. | | The ‘‘ FASSO CORSET’ is tmported in a | | | exqnisite tempered $39.75 variety of forms, and owina to the distinct features of each a thoroughly satisfactory corset can be pro- wided for all figures. ry Bookcases, finely | ~ s polished an ug] | Frved a chao | West t Hy For Sale. l actua (esta ERT: Hy. 1807 | val eitied | RM nem Ay, NEW CREDIT. SYSTEM O° RELIABLE CA RPETS” ARTISTIC DRAPERIES, whose silky texture and soft Oriet color harmonies will give a restful atmosphere. 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