The evening world. Newspaper, October 15, 1902, Page 5

NEW LOVE TOLD BY AIS SUI | 4 «Second Marriage of Ex-Mayor 4 Sehroeder’s Son Revealed ‘ After He Killed Himself on a { ‘Pullman Car. MRS. HOWARD OKIE, BRIDE. ‘Woman Widowed by Tragic Event Is Sister of Mrs. Roland B. Moli- \ meux, and Both She and First Wife Had Been Divorced. Friends of Edwin A. Schroeder, son of ex-Mayor Schroeder, of Brooklyn, who killed himself while en route home from Florida, say that he was undoubtedly insane and that but e short time before his death his family contemplated Placing him in a sanitarium. It was a surprise to many to learn at the same time that Mr, Schroeder had been mar- ried to the former wife of ex-Alderman Howard P. Okie and that he had not been entirely happy in his later mar- ried life. The first hint of this came in Mr. Schroeder's note which was found be- side him in the drawing-room of the Pullman in which he was hurrying North. The note read: “To the Publio--I have committed a terrible crime. The law cannot punish me for it, but I can punish myself. My wife is a good woman and but for my Gruelty would not have left me. The cup of happiness was at my lips, but I would not drink. “A, E. SCHROEDER.” Might Have Written More. Mr. Schroeder had started to write @ further comntunication, but had evi- dently changed his mind and that por- tion which remained was illegible. * The dead man, who was president of Schroeder & Arguimbau, tobacconist! No, 178 Water atreet, recently purchai @ plantation in Florida and until yes- terday had been there looking after his interests. He had left Jacksonville, Fia., and had travelled as far as Way- cross, Ga,, when a pistol shot was heard in the drawing-room of the car and it was found that Mr. Schroeder had fired a bullet into his own brain, causing instant death. Notification was sent at once to his relatives in this city and preparations made to send the body home. In his pockets were found $115 in money and ‘@ check for $100. On the train the pas- sengers say that his actions indicated that he was laboring under suppressed excitement. Says He Was In 5 Mr. W. A. H. Stafford, jr., of No 172 ‘West Seventy-second treet, whose mother is a sister of Mr. Schroeder, said to-day: “Mr, Schroeder was insane. We have known it for a long time and were thinking of persuading him to enter a sanitarium, The ‘crime’ which he re- fers to in his letter and which he says he could not be punished for undoubt- edly refers to his relations with his first wife, who was a daughter of B, E. Rice, the theatrical manager. “It Is generally believed by those who knew both persons that Mr. Schroeder's treatment of his first wife was cruel and that this drove her to procure a divorce, “after their separation Schroeder brooded over it and became despondent. Even after his second marriage, he would refer often to the matter, and it is known that he retained a strong feel- ing of fondness for the absent woman. In fact, he ts believed to have communi- cated with her frequently while she was abroad. No Financial Difficulties, “The intimation that Mr. Schroeder may have become Involved in diffcul- ties on account of his father's estate Is baseless. My father {8 the principal executor and he knows that everything there is right. Mr, Schroeder handled none of the funds or properties." When an Evening World reporter efiled to-day at Schroeder's home, at No. 10 Madison avenue, the three little children by Mrs. Schroeder's first mar- riage with Howard P. Oke were play- inf on the sidewalk in front of the house. A maid who answered the door-bel! said that Mrs. Schroeder was complete- ly prostrated by the death of her hus- band and was too Ill to be seen, In re- sponse to a note from the reporter she sent back a reply, saying: "I am too ill to be seen and can offer no explanation of this matter other than that Mr, Schroeder was insane. His act ‘was that of a madman. Marricd Two Divorcees, Investigation here revealed the fact that Mr. Schroeder had been married twice, both times to women who had divorced their husbands, His first marriage was with Miss Car- rie Rice, @ daughter of BE. F. Rice, the theatrical manager. Her first husband was F. W. Teffit, to whom she was married when she was but sixteen, and from whom she secured a divorce, and later went on the stage, Then she mar- ried Schroeder and the two went to live iat the home at No. 10 Madison avenue, After a few years Mr. Schroeder sued for divorce, but bis wife entered a cfoss-sult at White Plains, She was successful, and not only procured a com- plefe separation, but was granted all- mibhy and the custody of her three chil- den with whom she s now living abroad. \ It was several years later that Mr. Schroeder married his second wife, Lola Chesborough Okle, a aister of Ronald Your Choice of Routes, From 0 to California you can take the three-day train via the Rock nd, going through El Paso, or the ur-day train, travelling in sight of the glorious mountain scenery of Colorado d Utah, Best cara, best service, Write for rtlcw! to A. H, Moffat, 41 Broadway, New York. SOTETSRREME KEY ae arUT BO TEL |SECRET WEDDING REVEALED BY SCHROE B, Molineux's wife, and herself the di- vorced wife of former Alderman How- ard P. Okle. She is completely pros- trated by the news of her husband's tragic death, Wedded Four Months Ago. Mr. Schroeder and Mrs. Okle were married only four months ago at Law- and no notice of the fact was published at the time, although their friends say that no effort was made to Keep it secret. They add that the marriage was conducted quietly simply because of a desire on the parte| of both to avold publicity, of which both had experienced a considerable share. Mrs, Schroeder No. 2, before she be- came Mrs. Okie, was Lora Chesebor- ough, who, with her sister Blanche (Mrs. Roland B, Molineux), came to this city with thelr father in 18. A year after thelr arrival Lora married How- ard P. Okie, a young lawyer of an ath- letic turn of mind, who was afterward elected to the Board of Aldermen and shone for a time as a star in Tender- loin rows. He distinguished himself by thrash- ing a man in the Waldorf-Astoria, the episode causing the cafe of that hotel to be closed for a time. Subsequently he drifted to Europe, emerged trom obscurity by pummelling two English- men in the Hotel Cecil, London, and turned up again in Paris, where his fondness for personal encounters led to other hotel fights. Referred to Other Wife. The present Mrs. Shroeder insists that her relations with her husband had always been of the most pleasant nature, and that Mr, Sohroeder could not have referred in his note to his present marriage. The: sist that Mrs Schroeder's mind was seriously affected and that he must have been insane when he wrote the note and then shot himself. He was subject to spells of melan- cholia, and at one time these became 80 pronounced that it was necessary to ROCKEFELLER SLOW IN HIS RECOVERY. Bulletin Says He Will Not Be Able to Attend to Business for a Week. WHITE PLAINS. N. ¥., Oct. 15.—John D. Rockefeller, jr., 8 not recovering very rapidly from a severe cold and sore throat which has been bothering him for two weeks, and his wife and parents are worried over his condition, His cough {s almost gone, but his tempera- ture still remains very high, and the at- tending physiclan is having a hard time reducing his fever. His wife, who is the daughter of Senator Aldrich, is "y patient nurse, and is constantly watching her husband, She adminis- tered his medicine, At the Rockefeller resldence to-day this announcement was made: “Mr, Rockefeller is improving rapldiy. He is able to be up, but cannot go out doors, It will be a week at least before he can attend to his business."* It was definitely learned to-day that John D. Rockefeller, sr., intends to im- modlately rebulld Boxwood, his’ manor house on Kykult Hil, which was de- stroyed by fire, The plans for the new house, whict, will cost $500,000, have been prepared, It # said the mansion will be made from sketches made by the junior Rocke- feller while he was travelling in Europe, It will be of the English style of country houses, bullt of granite and surrounded by terraces and gardens. EEE MATCH SET CHILD AFIRE. Little Mary White, Badly Burned, Now in Hospital, Mary White, three years old, of No. 509 West Porty-seventh street, was se- verely burned about the bod: ad face at her home this morning as result of amusing herself with matches, A patrolman of the West Forty-sev- enth streev’ station was called and he had the cnild removed to Roosevelt Hos- pital, . MRS. SCHROEDER, FORMERLY MRS. HOWARD OKIE. THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1902, DER’S SUICIDE. EDWIN A. SCHROEDER. place him in an institution, where he on several occasions threatened to end his life, In time his allment succumbed to treatment and he was discharged as cured. Ur iate, however, hy tremely nervous, and while able to at- end to his business affairs, he was subject to fits of weeping, which would last for hours at a time. These would be followed by periods of depression which caused his family grave concern, One of Mr. Schroeder's acquaintances sald to-day that he had been unusually successful in his financial affairs. He had made money rapidly of late and had, at times, seemed cltement of affairs, KALTENBORN TESTIMONIAL. Fine Masical Programme Arranged for This Evening, A grand testimonial will be tendered to Franz Kaltenborn by his entire or- chestra and a long list of soloists in the Circle Auditorium at Broadway and Sixtleth street to-night. A programme of -Kaltenborn’s best numbers has been arranged, and owing to the large number of soloists who have volunteered the curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock, e had been ex- o enjoy the ex- COFFEE VISE. Holds Fast Until You Get a Knock-Dowa “I had used coffee moderately tp to six years ago,” writes a lady from Piney Creek, Md., “when I was seized with an attack of nervous prostration and was forbidden coffee by my phy- sician. I was constantly under treat- ment for nearly three years, After my recovery I once took a cup of cof- fee and it made me so sick I did not want any more. “After the nervous prostration my stomach was very weak, co that I had to be careful with my appetite. As soon as I would eat certain things I would have an attack of stomach trouble, sometimes lasting several weeks, so when I was attacked by ery- sipelas, two years ago, my stomach was immedfately out of order. “T kept getting worse. until nothing would stay on my stomach, not even rice-water or milk, and I was so weak IT had to be fed with a spoon. I hada craving for something like coffee, but that was impossible. So father went to town and got some Postum Food Coffee, and when he asked the doctor if I might have it, he quickly an- swered ‘Yes.’ Mother made it exactly as directed and brought me part of a cup, and it was delicious, satisfied every craving, and, best of all, stayed on my stomach without distress, giv- ing comfort instead. For several days T lived on Postum, gradually increas- ing the amount I took until I could drink a cupful, Then I began to take solid food with it, and so got well and strong again. I now use {t constant- ly, and I am entirely free from any) stomach trouble, “Father and mother both use it. Coffee made mamma nervous and dis- agrecd with her stomach so that she would taste it for hours after drink- ing. Father had stomach trouble for) five or six years, and used to be de- prived of various articles of food on account of it. Now he can eat any- thing since he quit coffee and uses Postum. Father says that it is better; than Mocha or Java.” Name given by | Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, & MAN OF SEVENTY KILLS BANDITS. Aged John Meach, Beaten and | Bound, Works Himself Loose and Routs Band of Six Rob- bers with Shotgun. SLAYS TWO; WCUNDS ONE. Mortally Injured Man Is Captured! and Authorities Three Others—Victor's Old Brother Un- molested. Pursue CLEVEL O. Oct 1%—Tn secluded farm-house on a country road two miles from the village of Roches a terrible battle was ch and in Lorain County, fought between aged John M six desperate robbers. As the result, two of the robbers were shot to death,! Me. one probably fatally wounded a and his brother, Jarvis, beaten, ‘There are three of the Meach brothers, Loren, aged nearly eighty years; John about seventy, and Jarvis, aged sixty- five. The old men are reputed to be wealthy. While John was In the barn he was surrounded b hree robbers and beaten and bound. Going to the house the: knocked Jarvis Meach Into insonsibility by blows on the head. Meanwhile, John{ worked himself loose, and securing a shot-gun cautiously stole upon the three burglars, who were working on the safe. Ho ehot two of them to death and fatally wounded the third man The three companions of the men who were watching outside the house, real- izing thelr danger, Immediately got away. The third of the brothers, Loren, is bedridden and could offer no resis- tance, so he was not molested ‘The authorities are scouring the nelgh- borhood, The robbers secured no money. | The wounded desperado was taken into custody, but refused to make any etate- ment as to his Identity and there was nothing on his person to tell who he| was, The authorities belleve the men are from Cleveland, ———_ AKRON MAN MISSING. Mrs. Charles M. Hendrickson Seeks Husband Here. Charles M. Hendrickson {ts missing | from his home in Akron, 0, His wife | has come to New York in search of | him. She {s staying at No. 133 East | Twelfth street, trated over the continued absence of | her husband. Hendrickson is a glass cutter by trade and a member of the Knights of Pythias. | were badly]! and is’ well nigh pros- | ¢ BURNS TO DEATH N STABLE FIRE John Spencer Loses His Life, Although Dragged from Burn-! ing Building by Chief Croker, and Battalion Chief Coleman. FORTY HORSES KILLED, TOO. Many More Would Have Been Lost but for the Prompt Work of the Firemen Under Croker's Personal Direction. was burned which d No. John Spencer ina fi rly to-day the Gansevoort stables, Sixteenth street. Forty to horses are and as horses would h perished not been for Chief Croker's able thought to have lost thelr liv many more had agement of the fire. were overcome by # John Spe: was © mason’s helper, of No. M7 West Six- th street. 00, James Kelley, of No. 334 West Elgh- teenth street. at a few minutes past 1 o'clock noticed a furniture wagon ablaze on the street floor near the horses’ run way. Policemen Dwyer. O'Donnell and Stoinkempf a'ded by Kelley and John Hoy'and, Peter Craft and James McAl- Uster, dragged the burning wagon into thd street, but not before the flames had communicated to the runway. Chief Croker responded to the first alarm, and immediately sounded the second and third alarms. Forty horses were taken from the burning ®uilding. Kolley and Hoyland were overcome by smo and were rescued by the mem- of Steamer No. 4, lef Croker and Acting B. ion Chief Coleman dragged Spencer from the buildin, He Was found in the rear of the bullding before the floors and root } ard The loss is estimated at % le when Chief Croker in caught the ‘sonal risk. am were In great danger, and ing Chief Col runaways at some p KEARNEY’S WIDOW PROTESTS New York Woman Blocks Work of Saratoga Improvementn. (Special to The Evening World.) SARATOGA, N. Y., Oct. 1.The Sew- er, Water and Street Commi is constructing a big trunk through the centre of the vi come in confi upon the Boar ney, York City, ‘ain spaesing upon. her place property here, The Commission has been with the work, under the impression that the land in question was, public property. The contention is Ukely to be ried Into court. ! y 1 m further pavilion spring rocerding another xen finished wit) than $18, Another Sale of Silk Wa Is well worth reyecting—this wil ain crowd our aisle: made of fine quality taffeta with silk tabs, crochet rings and blue, turquoise and royal blue. special sale at $2.98. voted to silk waists at $4.98 will line, created them, models that cost from $25 to $: every line, every little detail of trimmi ‘Ask to see these waists at the special pri Special Sale of Flann at 98c., worm green, light blue, gold, and black. In roy: LADIES’ FLANNEL WAISTS, duchess front of pin tucks, back also is latest sleeve; all colors, dark and light. with silk frogs, back tucked, new and dark shades, cuality of $3 shoes. AQ Sv. Cor. Bk Ave. $5 Walsts at $2.98; A good sale like a good story ‘s—front, sleeves entirely tucked—new bishop sleeves and| cuffs, fancy stock collars, front of waist finished | white, pink, cardinal, rose, Nile, gray, garnet, Ijght These $5 waists on A LITTLE PARIS SHOP IMPORTED TO NEW YORK —that's what the section of our Ladies’ Department de- It's really a song of waists, poetry and grace inevery You can't explain just exactly the styles; you must see them; they are worthy of the master minds that Of course they are copies of imported but so faithfully is you cannot tell them apart from the originals, Very newest at $2.98 are made with entire front of fine tucking, trimmed | sleeve; all colors, in light | snages, Special at $1.98 and $2.98. 4 Sale of Ladies’ $3 Shoes at $1.98. These shoes at $1.98 embrace all the style and wearing | The “*Ideal’’ Vogel Brothers AQ Ste Cor. Sk Ave SPECIAL SALES OF LADIES’ TAILOR. romaine, style, Other new Norfolk Suits inall ADIES’ CHEVIOT AND STORM SERGE BLOUSE SUITS—tere's a sale of popular tailor-made suit, the blouse style. Narrow straps of same material and lined throughout with aranteed satin—gore skirt, with wide flare bottom. You can’t duplicate these Sills anywhere for less ey ae Our special price, The two new styles above are typical of what our ladics’ tailor-made garment department has to offer you—everything of the newest and at prices that make the newest things popular— Suits $13.50 to $25, They ists at $2.98.) LADIES’ SHORT le of silk waists satin lined throughout, The waists are) Pics, ack and buttons. Colors} jackets, cl throughout, Special sale price, hor | SALE OF LADI | and serges, strictly man remind you of, here, SAL OF_350 ing, adhered to that $4.98 el Waists |] skirt, finished wi bottom; waists 2 44 inches, ice of. |__, LADIES jand serges and manni: med with braid or t 1,50; red, pink, gray jin blue, brown and Ox models, “The glove that tucked, fancy collar, “ 9-6) Price $1.98, Those | ie, "<!deal ! ers The “Ideal ’—pique, and red, 982, genuin | and tan, 98c, Voge Brothers STORE OPEN SATURDAY TILL 10.30 P. ¥. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTL Y FILLED. CALLS come to advertisers who put | Sunday World. Competent workers At Saving Prices, for Sale of $15 NORFOLK SUITS at $9.98, Black, Blue and Oxford Melton— Skirt new 9-gored made from black cheviots and serges, cloth or velvet collar, SALE OF 150 LADIES’ $10 JACKETS AT $5.98, chic, jaunty, ot! short, English covert and whipcord Regular $10 f{ackets. jtan and brown English covert cloth, blac! Skinner’s guaranteed satin; other stores $1 AT $2.98,—The new pedestrian Skirt, in black and Oxford meiton cloth, new 7-gored flare This $5 skirt at $2.98, WALKING SKIRTS, percaline drop, and. the Values $7 to $10. Our pri The ‘Ideal’ $1.50 Ladies’ Kid Glove, at 98c. | The *Ideal’’—1 clasp, heavy mannish style, in tan, oak To Be CURED Must Be HELD. ¢ Trusses, and is to the only solution of t problem, Call and learn how free you 6 orturing y eprity small vost, “UCI DON’T NEGLEC Cluthe Tr rupture u Jeg-straps. Fo-called T your Rup ture, The * Will reduce the size of i cured. No Mi a polsorious tnje New Office Hours: One Dollar A WEEK WILL BUY THIS Yo 9 MORRIS CHAIR, $7.75. The most comfortable chair in the world. Heavy and substantial. Will last a lifetime. Solid oak, with tufted cushions, in any color desired; regular price, $9.00, OF Furniture, Carpets, Bsdding, Etc, At equally low prices. Send for illustrated Rug and Carpet catalogue in colors, T. KELLY, 263 Sixth Ave., Near 17th Street. Open Saturday Evenings. QUICK ANSWERS TO HELP their “Help Wanted” advts. in the Seeking employment look to Sun- day World Wants for guidance, -MADE GARMENTS 4 aUREDA ¥, LSATORDAY. ‘ket lined with satin re kilt, side plaited the modish materials, $12 to $22.50. ‘ome in blue and black, the jackets are Saka & Company SPECIALISTS IN APPAREL FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. ee Women’s PEDESTRIENNE SUITS This is the first special message from this shop, and an interesting one. Its mission is to disil- lusion the uninformed. Some folks think because of the Saks standard the garments cost more, This little item will argue the question for us: SPECIAL OFFER FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16. Women’s Pedestrienne Suits for autumn or winter wear, Norfolk or Hunting Coat, skirts cut in the latest styles; blue or black, plain or camel’s hair cheviots, tweeds or Heather Mixtures. + $14.50 Usual Prices + $19.00 to $21.00 If you but need a new Pedestrienne Skirt, we have them from $4.50. FOURTH FLOOR. - THE JEWELRY SHOP is conducted on new lines. Instead of a general salesman, you will have a practical jeweller to serve you. Your questions will receive an intel- ligent answer, based on a thorough knowledge of the article. If you are told it’s 18-karat gold, depend upon it. And so throughout the whole shop, whether it be a simple live-for-a-month novelty or a diamond ring. SPECIAL OFFER FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, Women’s American Waltham Watches, 14-karat solid gold hunting and open-face watches, in chatelaine, 0 and 6 sizes, polished, engine-turned or fancy engraved cases. All movements guaranteed and carefully adjusted. Cases are exceptionally handsome in design and heavy in weight........ cesses $25.00 MAIN FLOOR. $35.00. GLOVES FOR WOMEN. | Don't feel provoked if you lose your gloves. You may easily turn the tables on misfortune. A pair of Saks gloves will do it for you. They will wear longer than those you lost and another pair like them. So, you see, the equilibrium is preserved. The Patricia, at $1.50, 2-clasp, kid, mode, gray, pearl; also white or black. , The Nahma, at $1.75, 2-clasp, kid, pearl or white. The Maxine, at $2.00, 2-pearl clasp, kid pique, sewed, mode, bamboo, gray or pearl; also white or black. Black gloves usually turn white and crack if the hand perspires. Our washable black is made to guard against this. You may depend upon them; they will not crack. Either in Patricia, Nahma or Maxine, all colors. MAIN FLOOR. LA PREMIERE CORSETS. Have you been accustomed to “made-to-order” corsets? You should know La Premiere. They are made to fit. The made-to-order kind often fail in this vital point. The cost of La Premiére is fifty per cent. less, too. They are the handi- craft of clever corsetiers. The materials are im- ported. Whalebone is used throughout, and they are gored at every possible point. Virtually a French corset made to your figure. There are eight models, exclusive and radically . different from each other. More than a hundred differ- ent styles from the simple coutil to the rich bro- caded silks with jewel-crusted clasps, $5.00 to $35.00. Usual price. THIRD FLOOR. [In the United States and Its Dependencies We Deliver Free. | Broadtoay, 33d to 34th Street $12.50 JACKETS, Eton and fly-front stylesy all sizes 32 to 46; special $4.98 ‘$5.98 S, made from pebble cheviots hroughout with $9.98 LADIES’ WALKING SKIRTS velvet collars ; SHORT JACKE tailored. and lined ti ith rows of stitching around ‘4 to 38 inches; lengths 36 to made from cheviots sh_ materials, plain tailor made, trim- affeta, some lined, some made over i ed kilt style, $5.98 ford. makes the hand look perfect.” P, OVerseam glove, all colors and Parls point embroidery, 98c., all y Jc i¢ mocha in the new squirre! gray Vogd Brothers 424 Sir. Cor. Bh Ave. CA “Keep your money as long as you can, And buy on our easy payment plan.” Nothing extra to pay for th accommodation of credit, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Millinery, Furs, Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry ion a liberal charge basis from} which all annoying investiga: tions or red tape have been en tirely eliminated. Your good name has the same buying power here as spot cash. Open Evenings. <adsanr hbisch S4Sm on CRED Operators of Ten Stores. 19 E,14th St., bet. B’way & Sth Ave, NDY SPECIALS FOR WEDNESDAY. ‘ocoannt K hocolate Covered Good Sense Shoe For Everybody. Maybe yours are among» ‘the hard-to-fit feet. We've the shoe right here that jwill fit them. The “Coward” \—our reputation back of its “fit.” It's specialiy good’ lover the instep — where most shoes don't fit Because of that “fit” more and more folks—men jand women too—come here \for the Coward Shoe. It's the very acme of solid wearing comfort and style. SOLD NOWHERE ELSE, JAMES S. COWARD, 268-274 Greenwich St., near Warren 8t,,8,%, Mall Orders Filled, Send for Catalogus, lngara Spray ... hocolate Covered Caramel 54 BARCLAY ST. COR WEST BAY, | elt 2ICORTIANOT ST esis ; “oon council aan" seautes, “Taher: 4 ay