The evening world. Newspaper, April 2, 1903, Page 9

“RIRL OF TWELVE A FANCIFUL LIAR AND THAS $500.00, BUT (MAN SHOT THRIC 7 SHE'LL TEACH ON.) TO KILL HIMSELF. Miss Cushman Won't Let an In-|Two Bullets Didn’t Answer, but heritance Interfere with Her| the Third Did the Job, and School at New Rochelle. the Cause Is a Mystery. —————— Isie Eckhart Keeps Mother and Teachers in Hot Water with Her Fantastic Yarns and Speaks Strange Lines that Mystify Them T ts rarely that @ child of twelve years, a slip of @ girl | reared in anything but romantic surroundings, develops before her graduation from pinafores a desire to go on Whe wtage, but such is the deep-rooted dtsire that little Elsie) hae't nourishes in her heart and pursues with @ preco- iclous etubbornness in spite of the parental frown and her| 7m monttors, Elsie is one of five children for whom Mrs. Wanda Bxck- @ still young and comely German woman, tolls far into] ye night to keep them comfortably housed and clothed.) ey live in a roomy apartment over a store, and the out- Jook ts far from inspiring even to acute childish sensibiitties, | | ‘When Bisle was just about able to toddle her father, who ee then alive and comparatively prosperous, took her to a) Miss Navonne Cushman will continue || Hermasi Berta committed sulcide early to teach mathematios tn the high school |lto-day in his room, at No. 60 Hast at New Rochelle, although she has just imourth etreet, by shooting himself in come into full possession of $500,000 left | to her by her unole, Joseph B. Cushmaa, | whe died in Utica leat December the fatal ono, the first golng wild and Miss Cushman ts attached to her work |/the second infiloting only a allght and her puplis and says she will con- | wound. tinue with her classes until the close | of the school year. || He rented a room from Mrs. Mary When Mr. Cushman died he left his ||Swith two weeks ago, saying he had entire estate to Misa Cushman and his ||/been employed in a Harlem restaurant iva Se uuee ae ha aaa but was out of work. His rent became rnon, vide bekas ‘ feud chat 3 due ‘Tuesday, but he had no money. the temple. He fired two shots before ‘Brooklyn theatre, That this event in her life left a deep !m- ession was not known until several years after, when tho; ehlld startled her mother with the announcement that she wally. It belleved that his estate | ate ORL Oa arte aat Ce ec a ers qasunled to only about $250,000, but the |Mrs, Smith told him he could stay until ee executors have since found large sums |{he found work. RE RSe/been ettiost impossible) to Ket |kte cima 48 Schoo! of cash in various banks, bringing the|| Last night he remained in his room Ba she developed all sorts of madcap caprices. When chided total value of tho estate up to $1,000,000, |]writing letters until 11 o'clock. He spent ws them she would exclaim solemnly: ‘‘Why, I was just! ‘The school teacher; who ia about {his last cent for stamps, and, retyrn- HAR; emai really the est little Gtr] ni the) world.” twenty-three years old, has been teach-|ling to his room, killed himself, ‘he ing five years In New Roohelle, where |/shots attracted others in the house, An She Spins Fairy Yarns, Lately she has taken to telling the most remarkabio| storles. They have kept her mother and teachers in con-| tinual hot water. Invariably they would find that the stories| bad not the least foundation. For the last month she has stayed away from school every! afternoon, and when asked where she had been she told! her mother that she had been to a theatre, and then, while Mrs. Eckhart bent over her washtub, the little girl would! Degin bowing and scraping and going through all sorts of strange antics, in apparent imitation of something she had geen. “How she gets the money to go to these places I haven't the least idea,” said Mrs. Hekhart to-day, “for I never give her more than a few pennies. That she goes I have no foubt, for she often talks in her sleep about the things she bas seen. But she is getting to be an awful little lar.” =, Yesterday Elsie went to the Home for ype ‘Women LITTLE ELSIE ECKHART, ‘at No. 23 Concord street, and sald that there was no room| Mor /Wer at home and ahe wished to be eared for. ce casteves put that idea into her head she could not Junt Mere Lies. Biste was sent to School No. 6, in Warren street, to-day, es y} y with an escort, who asked the teacher to keep @ strict watch “T am going to the theatre now,” she said, solemnly as}on her. When an Evening World reporter called at the Gacy Uicina t Musemeaecucnyeea oat ony Gad Sees te ae SR ee ees: em TTLE (MENS EASTER DRESS-UP finger at the point of her ci n she lisped: she 4s a great favorite. Sho says sho will finish the school year. there and |[%mbulance was called from Bellevue, then go to Utica to make her home. ‘but Bertz was dead when it came, with her godmother at No. 118 Clinton street. ‘The matron| “tt is i , P ‘of the home called a policeman, who, upon visting. the totes? aireone for tem teiney Sem ay eee Never before had a line of boys’ clothing j inton street address, found &t to be St. Ann's Episcopal .. . Ghurch, "When ang was dally brought Rome her mother to become an actress, you know,” tad me aettared wack to} 80 complete in style, so perfect in fit and work- told the policeman ‘that Elsle had never had a godmother, | her classroom. manship and so endless in variety. Rapid growth of our four big boys’ departments—growth like ROBBERS DERAIL TRAIN. | ih."Gnesngers was inurea "| SNAKES IN HIS STOMACH. boys’ own—has enabled us to make large purchases the passengers was injured. — A number of spikes and angle-trops ‘ ¥ In Belteved They Wanted to Loot | were found slong tho track, showing en | DES MOINES, April 2—J. C. Buckltn, at small prices, whereby you, mothers of boys, are aebites Gax: intent to derail the train’ ‘Teo ncn |® farmer, residing near Waterloo, has 2 MARIETTA, O., April 2—A passenger | Were observed ¢rom near-by farmhouses | Tecovered suagenly an ap ailment gainers. brain on the M,C. and CG, the Onio| 2 £% minutes before tho train arrived. | Mt tials Yh tewa for fi Cpl Ped] Just note th ials : | eee ee a Sek de ee wa. | Superintendent Riddle and a detach- | He, in’ desperation swallowed an no} ESE Specials : ©: lon, was derailed at Na-| ment of Marietta police left for Napier | emetic night, enough to even en- 4. , Breast Woo! pier, twenty miles trom here, yesterday, |in the hope of running them down. danger life. fhe sole wes thet, pier We L ete te ule B fi el Sul aes aio tet ty ‘s Setensibly the result of an attempt at| Agents along the route make remit- |futtnakce Wem slected eros hie stom spyrelelinlaiy dudes sally mee erat As train robbery. Fireman John Hull was | tances on the first of the month and |ach. "One was Pied % inches long and tractive variety of patterns—$3, ‘thrown from the engine and may die. | large sums were contained in the express |foven-nie nti’ ed Bucklin insane Higher grades up to $8. Engineer John Riley jumped and sus- | envelopes. Tet oe No. 2. Boys’ Sailor Blouse Suits, ages 3 to 10, of all-wool | = Cassimeres and Serges,—colors: red, blue, cadet and royal— handsomely trimmed; with silk tie, Pants lined through- ‘ No. §. Boys’ Three-piece Suits, of all-wool black Thibet or j blue Serge, as well tailored and finished as papa’s, ages 10 to 97‘® YEAR Ses eee _—_ ‘igher grades up to $9. i No. 4. Boys’ Russian Blouse Suits, ages 3 to 7, of all-wool Cassimeres and blue Serge. Some have embroidered collars, F some are plain; with good quality belt-$4, ‘ Higher grades up to $8. No. 5. Boys’ Norfolk Suits, sizes 7 to 16, of fancy Cas PERTHWA| simere or blue Serge, plain or knickerbocker pants—$5, ; (Higher grades up to $8. { SON: in latest tan shades. Named “Mohegan” and guaranteed & S shower-proof, sizes $ to 12-$3, For Young Men i 20 years—$6, 2226 to 2234 Thir d Ave. J 93 to 205 Park Row, No’ 8. Youths’ Suits of all-wool Cassimeres, Cheviots, Tweeds, and single and double-breasted black Thibets, sizes 14 to 20 Corner 12st St. Chatham Square. RES a ee i 1 279 Broadway. Everything Reliable. wc - ‘i 214 & 219 Sixth Ave, & 44th St. ' ’ 9 i] . e seme _ICE-BOX, | Resin _|Easter Souvenir Free. f aes srades-up to $7. No. 6. Very Special! Boys’ Top-Coats of all-wool Covert) 121st Street: Chatham Square: overials ana Ghe&a wel alltel ond. antbed) fiz 14% MEN’S DRESS—See to-morrow’s papers. EVERYTHING = HOUSEKEEPING. 3700 Brothers Outfitters to Men $4.98. Sixty-Third Year. This is one of The Gillies annual distribution begins to- the best small aun Pepa tari 229 Eater | Chariots for 7 5 the Children—richly jographed, embossed ) Refrigerators on and cut out. Given only to purchasers, as in the market. It H] will keep your "meats in fine former years, Will also be sent with goods ordered by mail or telephone when asked for. Mountain Maracaibo. FORMER PRICE 25c. This has been a rather ex- clusive Coffee, It is grown on the highlands, and pro- nounced by connoisseurs to be vastly su- perior to any lowland Coffee. We recom- 20c) MEN & trial Of eeeecceesecese sees csevee Broken Mocha and Java, 23c. OUR NEWEST BLEND. A combination of the broken and smaller beans of our higher priced Coffees, including both Mocha and Java, Please do not confound it with our famous Broken Java at 20c. These are also very popular brands: Cash Coffee, good and pure... 180 Broken Java, known and liked. 209 Holland Java, a great favorite... 220 Holland Mocha and Java, choice 240 Forks, wood or leather $2 1 0 1 doz, Table Spoons, {cobbler seats, Bogota Coffee, fine and rich... 28 Arabian Mocha, really superb.. 360 . FAMILY MIXED TEA (a splendid blend), formerly 35c., at 260, 1 doz. Teas; 49 2 Simply Send Postal, 1 Carving Set, Prices Marked in Plain Figures. We deliver 5 Ibs. Coffee—or 4 Ib. Tea and 5 Ibs, Coffee—in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx as far north as 180th Sl, 10 Ibs, Coffee—or 5 Ibs, Tea—or 4 Ib, Tea | Customers may add to thelr accounts in and 10 Ibs. Coffee—delivered FREE of express charges, within 25 miles of Manhattan, | green runnin $5.75 ' This substantial IRON BED, with brass knobs and - ex- tended footboard, in all /) 98 SIEES.. +0000 iy ® uae Oak Chiffonier. Serpentine front, 20 x 35 in. top, oval J bevel plate mirror 16x20in. Reduced for this week only to gear; reduced from $8.75 to.. aa : QE Eh | Chile's : of } Rockers ———=S- flat }With decorated ware’ panels, choice of ey includes: 04% oF imitation mahogany fin- 1 doz. Knives and}ish, choice of condition. ; - Cash or AY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1909. Dress Goods Remnanis| Remnanis of Sitks At 19c, 25c, 29c,35c, 45c&55¢ Yd. | At 25c, 35¢, 45c & Se 1,000 REMNANTS of choice new Spring Dress Goods. We have been h on 4 ‘ ead All the newest weaves, including Voiles, Tweed Suitings, Granites, business that Remnants have Been Eoliennes, Nun’s Veilings, Broadcloths, ai Patsy epee . ot paral an . a Crepe de Paris, Albatross, Etamines. oh Gbees a4 Tk Fag oy Ye Boles: ves Every color. Plenty of blacks, creams, tans, grays, blues, Ge. : Sati de ay ee Lengths vary from | to 7 yards, and are suitable for com: | Cygnes, Liberty Satins, bee i plete dresses, shirts, waists, kimonos, house gowns, children’s | Silks, Foulards, Brocades; in fact, fe dresses; in fact, for any purpose for which dress goods can be | ki used, @fain Floor, Wront.) kind, China and Cut Sass Spring Shoe Sate. DBOOWATED OMENA OYSTER FRATES Women's $3, 00 to Hh I Bate el Ga CUES ZA, 55.00 OxfordBies, Sue ee rnOr A LESS. 90 : Behe i OO eras a +) dozen pretty styles in Kidskin, Coltskin ARDINTERES, 7 In in 25e A . 4 3 rice BOc., ct Patent Leather; welted or hand turned fen ‘eee soles: s ‘TUMBUBRS, regular price 34.00, «2. 50 per doz .. ae EP iaubaci routing trees BOT- UBS, new pinwheel cutting; regular Grice, 48.00, at, each, 2.50 Gecond Toor, Bast.) (Basement. Astra Soles. Cable Lamps, A Valuable Yow Ide Peonien| tops himentn chet trinm * gains as tate! agents -for the man tna” fitbe! tier pee facturers, we will to-morrow present with- } at, out charge a large number of ASTRA] Tunhe LAMPS, tow squat shape, SOLES, an entirely new invention ASTRA } fully, degorateg, SOLES, it is said, absorb the perspiration of } draught burner; the feet, save the shoes Sos heen ce te 4.60; ab each, dry and clean, These Soles canbe worn] TABLE LAMPS; extra large sine; with the tightest shoes without Inconven- | Sripmat, complet, Miata qiirinah, SIR? | Stoner: ote ience. Every person calling at the Siegel | tar price, 48.00; at, aon, 4,50) $fo.53 to ian bh We Cooper Drug Department ill | ANOY OREPE PAPER SHADES; resu- 3c et ol ne eens Bue ee eae Pg erm) ee en eee Tated Pheer, Centre.) (Third Fleer, Prent, 20m Wall-Papers. Seeds and Bulbs, | Popular Lin Room Lots at 54 Under Usual Prices. | SLOWER AND VEGUTABLE SIND: pat wt 100, Ya. up tn packages by § ROLLS WALLAPAPER and 18, yards purity; at per Goren, 2Oc.; cach, b6-tnch PEROALINGS; black and dorter; good quality; pretty i iN Feduiced frem $110 per lot to 59c} cx PARE LAWN GRASS Sumo Ht 150. Ya, 10 ROLLS pete gabon tne end 20 yarde 20c.; quart, 12c.; pint, $T-tnch CANVAS; tan, white oF brig lelpeneme GOLDEN GLOW, osen, 3O¢.; cach, “TUBI i 5 wt 200, Yd, BBGONIAS /TUBEROUS, doses, BOc.; ; He 390. Yd. Bite GATE ERROR: Se fmt Hr 49e. Each. Bonet or fitted WAIST LININGS; $2 hes Qtek Fiver, Bast, Hlannetette Used Housekeeping Linens TOWELLING. Brown all i dtehen TOWELLING, Fes eT etre Oy yer SCT wou TOWELS, rolling sits Hemmed HUCK TOWELS, Irish WOMEN bs GOWNS: } vary, linen, red. and dios borders: 1 23/¢ bss rey PILLOW CASES. seer eae Linoleums and Ontetoth. Newest Designs Underpriced. LINOLEUM—Best gredes, newest designs, more) Deausteul than ever; mosalc, tile and flora! effects; 2 end 4 xia wide: 000, quality; per square yi. 800, quality; per square y4., wtripes; H a ehed 4 unbleached checks; ring line; es Yeneow (Ages, it ironed and RAY Sisk ‘and ‘blue eoHare; ya, Premed would eoll regularly up to 18We., 7] yours, OLCLOTH—An each, GIRLS’ FLANNELETTS: sb. ovettion in ollototn; 1%, & 114, 2 74. wide: NAPKINS. Sus? ould trlouning®'2 ta 30 yeerm 900, quality; per square 72. 190 — GIRLS’ FLA! foc. Guallty; per aquare 742, F pot and blus stripes; wm! 5c. quality; per equare a regularly up to $2. 12 years, Oc, quality; per equare yd.. (Gfain Ploor, East of Fountain, 19» 6t.) (Second Fieor, Mast of 400 (Third Floor, @&b Ave.) Wash Fabries. Women’s Wines and MALT VIGOR—The pentess Spring Shades and Weights. Hlannelette Wrappers peptonized extract Hops: invaluable as 8 CANVAS WEAVE MADRAS. ‘About 700 in all; mainly odds and ends | of Blood, Nerve and ‘A maiiom-weight fabric tn plain shedes tf white, cream, tan, Ught blue, re- broken lots and sizes. : i Wind-up of the season's selling: divided cote and cadet; Be. erates ate 1 eae : ved into two lot, and marked regardless of former prices, You get two or three fas 40 pat ies t rs LINEN- FINISHED CHAMBRAYS. ; pes ‘ j ‘Wrappers for what you usually pay ford Raoir pr we te wats of nn 2 tno en, | Wrappers ERGASieSHE, 10 man ot ow tan, Oxford, oxblood and light blue: ex- tremely popular for eblrt waist pia verd, 12% c SILK DOT MADRAS. A firm, serviceable Madres, with petnted black stripes on white grounds; cholew p55 of 6 desirable patterea; at, rand, SILK AND LINEN PONGEE. 26 In. wide; new amd otylish tabrio; }inen ealor; will be worn exteustvels thi season; large quantity will be placed en tale tomorrow at the low orice of, 4 go Lisl (Main Floor, Front, 19th 8.) all + or more (except tele Ree meg World's Greatest Groce: seeny relied en eras, New Work, New Hampshice, Rhode hand. Pe ey. NO SUBSTITUTES; NO MISREPRESENTATIONS. Vermont, Connecticut, and New Jersey on $8.00 gull At 59Ie. av ‘Broetient lity; attractive patterns; extre YLVANTA BR’ fulleweirta, with Gvep flounce; protaly trimmed | futi\ quarts waist, Former prices ranged up to $1.50. HEY cone te Me : : it Buptrior quality; very handeome patterns, In~ POSTHOORN Hi oe eluding Nght dork effects; extra full akirt, TH! i} : eipal quality; per al St. JULIEN TABLE CLARET; per of Pourth with deep flounce and trimmed waim, Former prices ranged up to $2.60. tC (Gecond Moor, East of Centre.) FANCY CHICK-J THREADS OFJSELECTED COD-|FANC Y DELI- BAN eT a EN HALIBUT orf CODFISH, fine FISH STEAKS, Sep Ae SMOKED 4 lity, fi 5 SALMON quality, free from TONGUES. nike STEAKS, per Ib. bone, per Ib. per J0c Jo Se BLUBEISH, | CRACKERS—Home-mede | 60 eerste large, YELLOW | Cakes, many varieties & Yenc or NORTH RIVER | for i Ib, HAD; per Ib.» Bo ROAST BEEF-—Extra choice is women HADDOCK, | lve Rim Rosa; per Ib, iy . Long Isjand PLOUND- BRS or Nove Scotia HERRING: 1b. Eeuecrmp BLUE FONT Greeks (is sell); par don., FANeY CODYIsH THICK MID- DUBS; per W., iGe. 2 ‘T RISMARCK baaaaas t Bt Ne: 100 Iter Friday Speclatty. IN OUR QUICK-LUNCH ROOM. Finest quality, served at mod- Codfish rnin Brie, nee want | Per Doz, Each. Cakes, | on'ule won DELICA: (SOG Se ‘TESSEN COUNTER. Ee-F ine et quality jan Anchovies; Norwest! poy either store or mahe payments at eit CALL—-SEND POSTAL——OR TELEPHONE, Regie Py Aine Boorops pong Gillies Coffee Company Se a on 8, 28 BT & 289 Washington St act ie 1984 Broadway, Betwoon 87th and 98th St