The evening world. Newspaper, January 8, 1903, Page 3

STAR WI WITNESS, ‘ihn Stand in Wo in Her Own Be- Divorce Suit. IN COURT. FACE TO FACE Eligabeth Durdick Christie occupted the centre of the stage to-day in the trial of the divorce case in which she is both defendant and plaintiff before Justice Clarke and a jury in the Supreme Court. She was a charming exponent of the star part—that of a hurt and wounded young wife, acoused and accusing. ‘Tall, full figured, blond and blue-eyed, with the dainty coloring to be expected fn a young wife and mother, listening to the two-score or so accusations of her husband, James H. Christie, and meeting them with a dozen, more or less, of her own. Sometimes sho flushed hotly as she re- pelled the more serious charges, and hurled her denfals at the head of the small, self-contained husband, whose piercing black eyes never ceased their scrutiny of the wife from whom he would be free. i Accused Wife on the Stand. Clad in black, save for a dainty ruffle of white stuff at the throat, and with her fur boa draped over her shapely shoulders, Mrs. Christie took the witness ‘a1.d in her own behalf. Under the law she cannot testify against her husband. She must confine herself to denials of the charges, insinuations and sugges- tlons of the witnesses called in her hus- band's behalf, regarding her alleged mis- behavior with Wells H. Wrisley, the gray-haired co-respondent, and Harry T, Sisson, the chubby, smooth-faced young Poughkeepsie auctioneer. Frederick B, House prefaced his open- ing by motions to dismiss or for a di- rected verdict of acquittal on each of the forty-elght charges made by the husband. Charles Morschauser, the Poughkeepsie lawyer; L. Laflin Kellogg. and Mr. Perdue opposed each motion in turn, and the outcome of It all was that substantially all the charges were left for the jury to pass upon. Then Mr. House addressed the jury, telling them not only how unfounded were the charges against the wife but that he was going to prove the im- proper relations of James H. Christie with Grace Bennett, a fair Bostonese, and other women, Co-respondent Banish When Mrs. Christie took the stand Mr, Morschauser asked that Mr. Wris- ley be excluded from the room while she testified. Mr. House protested. * Justice Clarke sald he thought it rather Inte in the trial for such a motion, but “finally sent the co-respondent from the ‘room. Mrs, Christle testified in a pleasant, low volce. She said her household at the Elise included her sister, two aer- vants and her two little boys, aged elght and five respectively. She sald her first visit to Wrisley's store was in December, 1898, when she went to sell art novelties, shopping bags, stationery poxes and the like, which she hed paintea, Mr. Wrisley introduced her to the buyer, Mr. Will- jams, who bought her work. This bu@t- ness occasioned many calls during the | next few months. Saye Husband Encouraged Wrisley Mrs. Christie sald her husband urged her to invite the old friend of her fam- ily, Mr. Wrisley, to call upon them; that Wrisley introduced her to the cashier 80 she could open an account in her hus- band's name, and even the bicycle rid- ing was at her husband's suggestion. “My sister and Miss Byfield, who was visiting us, frequently went bicycle rid- ing with Mr. Wrisley and Mr, Joe Sher- man,” raid Mrs, Christie, “They all seemed to enjoy it, and my husband sald I ought to get a bicycle. Mr. Wrisley sald there was a sale on at the store, and Mr. Cristie told him to send one up and charge it to him. After two lessons I was able to join the rest, nd during the next three months we frequently rode, a purty of five or slx— not two." “My return from Amenia for three { weeks in July, 18%, was to finish up some summer gowns I had not had time to finish before I removed my familly to Amenia,’ She sald ane | had Miss Emma Brecken- ridge and a ‘er for companions, ond utilized part of the tue to can some frult, prerisiey, was among the callers. B, and Guernsey Price, her uncl rit . and others also visited her. The *Simples disappeared from Mrs. . Christie's cheeks her face took on @ finm expression as phe denied one by one the forty-elght counts in the in- djobment drawn by her husband against Bhe denied the story of the detective that Wrisley huevs* 4nd kissed her for two hours continuously on a Mount Morris Park bench, declaring that she Was {n Amenia that day. “Pale, Says Mra, “Hddie Max, the elevator man at the >; Blise dn bt testified that Mr, Wrisle Christie, called at your flat <t 6 P. M.’and Unat | hE he left bullding at 7 o'clock next > ymorning”—began Mr. Koenig. 4 (Tt 18 absolutely false,” exclatmad th Mrs, Christle, and then whe fairly hiase “Mr. Wrisley never—never—stayed in| my ‘apartments over night ‘Max says that once Mra, Wrisl game to the apartment when her h ‘s band was there; that he warned you | through the speaking tube and that you answered through the tube telling him to open empty Mat on the second floor and let Mr Wrisley out as he wa coming n the fire-escape, and th you sent bis clothes down the duini “walter (c the second floor fat | "Tt 1s not, No such thing ever oc- quired. resias, there was no. vacant M. a frequent | sher"upoo'me Dentes Siguals, Too. Mrs. Christie also denoun the testimony of the two law clerks they turned detectives and shad- house for about two moi the that every night, Meretnstlag sway Wrisley appeared oo wave a ‘i perk ny V paal es t ed as false ba) oy ale pied ts » hr and taper ts he! to Refute Her Husbands; Many Charges in the Famous | here to testify against the | Indirectly against the min: jging In the mire, Mot, and sald he had not heard a word MRS. CHRISTIE, WHO IS ON WITNESS-STAND , TO-DAY TO REFUTE HUSBAND'S MANY CHARGES. around me, either," said the blonde beauty, Mrs. denied that Christie amilingly the other members of the Washington Hollow party had to hunt for her and Harry Bisson when they were ready to go home after the dance, and blew forns for them until 1 o'clock in (he morning before they found them. The Foughkeepsie lawyer cross-exam- ed Mra, Christ “HOW IT FEELS TO GE A PAPAL” Proud Possessor of a First Boy Baby Is Compelled to Speak on This Subject from a Truck. ALL WALL STREET LISTENS. The curb brokers in Broad street knew that something was the matter wtth Christopher Titus, one of thetr most popular associates, as soon as he appeared to-day. His chest protruded ike a bay window, and there was a vacant smile cn his face that showed extremities of inward Joy. He walked Uke a man In a trance of ecstasy, “What's the matter with Chris?” was the word for perhaps an hour. During | that time he attempted to do no busl-/ ness. He gathered messenger boys! around him and gave them money for peanuts, aprles and other articles of | food for sale by the push cant men. At mes he skipped nimbly from one side of the street to the other, chuckling to himself. At last he could hold in no longer. Calling a friend he went down to the back entrance of the Mills Build- ing, hid in a hallway and whispered: “It's a boy.” In less than ten minutes eyery broker on the cum ‘had the news. Business | consent, | was suspended by unanimous and ‘Titus was seized. A maroon truck in front of the Stock Exchange was used as ® speakers’ stand, and Titus was compelled to make a speech on “How it fecls to be a papa." The strange proceeding gathered an audience of thousands, and Mr, Titus's epeech was not heard to any extent because the engineers of the hoisting engines on the buildings in course of construction in the neighborhood had been instructed to make as much nolse as porsible, After the happy father ‘had tdlked hlinself blue In the face, he was invited to set ‘em up for the whole Board of curb brokers, which he did. After this the was presented with $10,000,000 In mythical shares of stock, to be held in trust for his eon. MITCHELL ANGRY AT JUDGE GRAY. Chairman ot Dos Coal Arbitration Board Says Miners Should Free Themselves of Charges.|: PHILADLLPHIA, Jan, 8,—While ence Ginley, of the United Mine W ers, was on the stand to-day before the Strike Commission Judge Gray asked what had been done to raise the orgai- feation out of the mire and darkness that the testimony had tended to show President Mitche:l took exception to Judge Gray's remarks and etd the coal companies were bringing witnesses striker 4 “union, No crime had been fastened on the unk Mitchell said, and he did not want t finpression to go out that It was drag- Chairman Gray said the testimony before the commission certainly involved the union and he would ke to see the union disentangle ituolt. Judge Gray mentioned the Shenandoah ‘Ter- of evidence that one union man in the crowd of @ thousand inen and boys pres ent when Bedell was kilied cried “Shame on veut me: son?" he asked “Not with him," “Ever meet him on Poughkeepsie? “I think I have. “Did _you ride with him on that train to, Buffalo?’ “T did not.” This Hine ot questions" was yeremp- torlly stopped by Justice Clarke alt this EMS AND LACES DIVIDED BY WILL Mrs. Alice Maddock Distributes Her Rare and Unique Collec- tions, Which Took Years to Make, Among Thirty Relatives a train (Indignantly.) MADE A FORTUNE IN BATHS. Some iden of the profit in Turkish bath e#tadlishments may be hed from the fortune left by Mrs, Allce Maddock, whose will was filed for probate to- day. Mrs, Maddock for years ran the Latayette Baths, No, 18 Lafayette place, ‘and judwing from the way that ghe pro- | vided for her relatives and friends she must have been worth close to $250,000. In cash alone she left about $60,000, be- j sides real estate and a quantity of jew- elry that any of the 400 might well be proud of, This jewelry she divided among thirty relations and friends and consists of a unique collection of pearls, diamonds, rubies, garnets, gold and ail- jver in odd designs picked up in out of thé way places abfoad. She also left a fine collection of old coins, old silver jthat belonged to her great «randfather, | Nathantel Patten, paintings, bric-a-brac, tapestries and old furniture. Collection of Lacen. Her fine collection of laces is to be divided among twelve friends and rela- | tives, Mrs. Maddock also left a fine Itbrary to her grand-nephew, Henry Tenwil- liger, He, too, recelves the old family silver, The Turkish bath business is left to her nephew, Benjamin F, Terwilliger. He also receives the Income from §20,- 000 and his aunt's country home in Massachusetts valued at $20,000 more. Other beneficiaries are: Eugene Pat- ton, $5,000; Gertrude Leckle, $5,000; Della Patten, $1,000; Smith Patten, %00; Hattle Orchard, $2,000; Alice Maude, $5,000; Cor- della Phillips, $1,000; Harry Phillips, $1,000; two nieces, $1,000; Lena Patt 00; Frank Graves, $00; Agnes Maude, $1,000; Phoebe Patten'’s son, $500; Hllen Cropsey, #200; N. Patten's child, $260. Lena R. Smith gets $10,000 and « house in Brooklyn. ‘The residue 1s divided be- tween Martha Ingraham, Marion Patten, Alice Terwilliger and Benjamin Ter- williger For Two Women’s In the codicil the Professional Women's League gets a diamond and pearl rink, to be wold for Km, and the Wome n's Preas Club a pin, to be sold for Clabes, Mrs, ck was for years an in- valid, rty-five years ago she bec what was then sure. In 1869 she In 1889 phe He dled 1 years late’ Mra, Muddock died on Dec. 2 fast oe WANT TO PICK BARGAINS? Rare Variety of Discarded Street~ Clenuing Necesnarien for Sale, Who wants to purchase a few worn And out-of-date 8 Cleaning Depart. ment commodities? There is to be an at Brooklyn ‘noum- auction sale the branco yard, AUantlo and Rochester avenues, Tuesday next, whioh may at- tract @ varied lot of bidders. Here is a partial list of the eitv's y to be suld to the highest bid Twenty-six work horses, 6,000 pounda old iron, thirty-seven old pipe collars, twenty-five pounds old brans, 100 pounds old @arden and fire hose, sev ids old canvas, alxty four can carrie Is, 1.000 pounae Ait can Iron one Sid: Diatelor Superin- tendent carriage, fifty pounds — ol Teather, five Old single und double won blocks. Posse Ba * with Robbers, EAGLE, Wis., Jan, & — In @ fight be. tween & posne ant, four rouvera near 4 Lye: ae WA a “Byer been to Buffalo with Mr. Sts-| Period. becaume the trial had not Wea | reached the at| ae ba Ub hess renee vet roper stage for it, be resumed later. ‘cre you positive that that time when Sisson went to Danbury frofm the Washington Hollow fair you you and Mr. did not apply at a hotel for a room “Wh-what? asked for rooms? we did not," positively returned Ing at “Mr. Morachauner, CASTRO AGREES TO NEW TERMS. Believed Now that Venezuelan Dispute Will Be Settled With-| = out Invoking The Hague Tri- bunal. BOWEN TO BE MEDIATOR. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.— Minister ‘Bowen transmitted to the Gtate Depa:t- ment to-day another reply from Prusi- @ent Castro touching the arbitration proposal. Aa heretofore, President Cas- tro expresses willingness to submit the matter to arbitration, and in addition to his former communication he {s now willing to recognize the propriety of rub- mitting the claims referred to in the British and German notes'to The Ha,rue, something he has not up to this potnt been willing to do. Some details remain to be arranged before the next step, which is the ap- polntment of commissioners, can be taken up, and It is not yet known ho Castro will receive the demanda still in- sisted upon by the ailles for money and how he will view the rejection’ of his own demand for the immediate with- drawal of the biockade as conditions precedent. ertheless the oMcials feel that the way {8 clearing for an adjustment. It now appears that, as already fore- shadowed In some of the Huropean despatches, there Is a reasonable pros- pect that the Venezuelan trouble can be settled without invoking the ma- chinery of The Hague tribunal. Minister Bowen has been definitely named by Castro as his commission and if the few points relative to condl- tlons precedent are settled amicably, It is the expectation that the British and German Governments will name thelr ambassadors at Washington as com- missioners In thelr own behalf to confer with Minister Bowen, It js now stated that the commission will meet, when ft does come together, with Instructions from the principals to endeavor to ad- Just the Venezuelan dispute out of hand at Washington Minister Bowen seems to be confident of his ability to effect this kind of set- tlement GOULD CHARTERS TURBINE YACHT. Biggest Vessel of Its Kind in the World to Be Brought | Here in the Spring. GLASGOW, 8—George 4 Gould has chartered for next year the bine yacht Emerald, now being here for Sir Christopher Furness, Jan ture bulit The ya in the world ht im the largest turbine ves- P fhe will go to New y vensel Jantle of her clams to cross the CAPTAINS WANT PAY, Appointees of York Police Board | Seek Justice Gaymor's Ald, Through thelr attorneys to-day the nineteen police captains who were ap polated by the York Police Board asked Justice Gaynor iy Brooklyn for n writ ay Ava OA A> FNTERS CONVENT “°° It is te No.) betwee the W witness, leaning far forward and scow!- rk in the spring and will be the first | Ate | a A en ei 9) UayVipaby eat tay Case vu skis L T, SUITOR FROM WHOM SHE F AND FRIE 9 BOQ TOESLAPEWOUER Mystery of Disappearance of ¢ Miss Smart, a Belle in Wash- | |. ington Society, Is Cleared at |” Last. nD G SHE WILL TAKE THE VEIL. | WASHINGTON, Jan. §.-Waehtogton laoclety im stirred by the incement jthat Miss Dorothy Smart, a daughter Col, Charles Smart, now In the Phil- {ppines, and one of the belies of the cap- lor Ital, hme entered the convent of the ;Sncred Heart’ at Kenwood, near Albany. N. Y.. to escape the attentions of the ton of a Venezu who for some time has be 1 General, n her ardent wooer. Senor C, de Ponte !< said to be the young Venezuelan who pressed his clums for the hand of the society belle. Ho Im at present a cadet at the Weat Point Military Academy, and met Misa Smart while visiting at the home of Senor Agusto F. Pulldu, the Charge d’Affa'res in the t He rode with her, dined with her and danced with her, In her company be was happy, and she seemed to favor hi« attentiona to a degree at least But her Intimate friends say that this attitude wan only in public and that she had repeatedly told the young sultor that she would never consent to be his wife. In spite of this he kept doggedly ahead, determined to win his sult if pa- tience could’avall. Friday afternoon he took Miss Dorothy for a long horseback ride. What passed } them during the hours they were absent Is not known, but Senor de Ponte made an engagement to ride with her again on Saturday. When he went to the house to keep his appointment he was met by Miss Mollie Smart, who told him that her sister had left the city and would not return, All that Senor de Ponte heard from Misa Dorothy was contained in a brief note, In which she sald she was going away and would likely never see him again. She took a train from Washing- ton to New York and went at once from there to the convent. Within a few days Miss Smart take the first steps toward takin White vell of the novice. Her vats not entirely a surprise to most Intimate friends, for ‘ane nen ate y8 been an earnest worker in the Cathoite Church, PISTOL DUEL WITH THIEVES. Iansdale, Pa., Arouned by Looting | of Post-Omce, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. §—Lansdale, twenty * north of here, had a des- perate fight early this morning with two robbers, who broke into the Post- |OMce and secured $75 in stamps and cash. The burglars were discovered in the act of looting the safe, but they es caped amid a funillade of ‘pistol shots. ‘They returned the fire, and while none of the citizens was hurt many had nar- row escapes, will the n is SENOR AGUSTO F, SENOR C. DE PONTE. e Bargains to Burn Hundreds in every department piled high on every table and every shelf, packed in every show case and every show place. WGs~ TO-DAY, TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY <2 WILL BE FEVER HEAT, ° and the prices the lowest ever known. So far we've been generous; trom now on we'll be prodigal. This is nota sale of odds and ends and shopworn goods, but the brightest, newest, and the world’s best merchandise of 1903... zs EK="WE WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS@& in value giving in this sale of all sales, where Dimes and Quarters take the place of Dollars. A surprise to the people, a wonder to the trade, a masterful stroke in modern merchandising never to be forgotten. January Clearance Sale of January Clearance Sale of Men’s Overcoats. Men’s Suits. Men’s $12.50 and $15.00 Overcoats for $5 75 Men’s $13.00 and $13.50 Suits for $ In blues, blacks and brown kerseys. e All styles, blues, blacks and fancy cassimeres. airs 9), 75 $ len’s 18 and $20 Overcoats for Men’s $15.00 and $18.00 Suits for New and beautiful Overcoats, hand In single and double breasted; 40 styles to select lengths 48 to 52 inches. from. Men’s $22, $25 and $28 Overcoats for $ 75 Men’s $20.00 and $22.00 Suits for $4 7 : 1h all the new up-to-date styles; imported lL In alPcolors and fabrics, single and double breasted il. ‘ styles, Men’s $22.50 and $25.00 Suits for In imported fabrics, single and double breasted styles; 100 styles to select from, Ten’s $28.00 and $32.00 Suits for 18.” . 14,75 e ; Made of the costliest worsteds, tweeds, vicunas; ‘2 3 ° a single and double breasted. 418. bp. January Clearance Sale of January Clearance Sale of Rain-Proof Coats. Men’s Furnishings Men’s $30 and $35 Overcoats for Allthese garments are hand tailored and foreign fabrics, Men’s$40,00-$50.00 Overcoats for The worid’s best garments, imported fabrics in Montagnacs, vicunas and patent beavers; every one silk lined, January Clearance Sale of Boys’ Clothing. XLUFeM; 8 HOYS' ALTAWOOL AND CORDUROY PANTS, 20¢ , s, 50 inches x ISe. Linen Collars, to go at BOYS" ALL WoDk s-Piek SUITE. In bli ane hee mn tem a inchs long, Sc. and 35c» Wool Hoslary, to go st.« black and fancy ’« » $300 and $1.05 Absolutely all WOOH, FAIN=PFOOL, — 45¢. Suspenders, 0 £0 ats rreeseeee BOYS “ALL-WOOL, -PIBCH BUITS, fancy extra heavy weight, silk 50c. Cashmere Gloves, to KO ateree mixtures; sizes 8 fo 16; value $4.0 aird $0.0", $2. 95 Jarre x $ SOc. Neckwear, t0 40 aty.-+ee- BOYS ALi WOOL BBii>H siins, | sleeve lining, guaranteed 50e, and78c, Wool Shirts and Drawers, to Ko at * and fancy 6.0 and gh 4, * $3.95 $12.50 value, for...... 6 to 16; valu 7T5c, Neckwear, (0 FO Ateeee Mihiek And” taney malate’ wen 10! 10 ie! $100 Neckwear, to xo al Duck and funey mixture, warn 10°10 18 $3.45 | ; ; seen ) eae 1 suits Men's Winter Weight Rain-Proof !:00, $1.50 and $2,00 Silk Suspenders, to 60 $1.00 White Shirts, to go at $1.50 € colered Shirts, plain and laited bosom, to und eheviots sieeve 1) to $4.95 Overcoats, half silk lined,chock 8 LONG PANTS BUITS, blu | mixtures; size 1310 3)! $4 85 full of style, 48 ‘ cash aaa } ea ARTE ope to §2 inches in $ $1.00 ny $125 vogskin Gloves, 0 G0 aleseosssas | ‘ piasurea: wines 15 (0.9) rf rail 00 and $1.25 Wool Shirts and Drawerp to 50 8 | t ae $6.85 Jength; 14 styles $00 ad 6 My #20 to $8.85 to select from; $1.50 Silk and Wool Fleeced Shirts ad Drawer RAND OY COATE: Re (i) they are $22 and | o 107 value $I0ID to $12.00, wi BBs sey ae es Al | $5.00 to $12.00, A $5.00 5 tc at | OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS TILL 9 O'CLOCK, |i January Clearance Sale of /0, /}; yi January Clearance Sale of Men’s Pants Men's Shoes i Cor. Broadway and Chambers St. fa Our Entive Shoe Stock must go ré- Men's Pants, values $4.00 & $5.00, for gardless of cost. Closing ont des partment, Wid Krestest yt Pants, values $5.50 & $6.00, for ever A Pants, values 6.50 & $8.00, for ihoo