The evening world. Newspaper, April 14, 1903, Page 5

MYSTERY IN HICKS'S WEDDING He Was a Married Man, His Friends Knew, and Lived with Wife and Son In a Harlem Apartment. SOME MISTAKE, ALL ASSERT. But Undor Hie Name In Joreey City Lact Night a Man Wae Married to Miss Viola Colepaugh, of Paesalc. Friends of Robert EB. Hicks, an adver- Using agent of No. 1193 Broadway, were wurprised to learn of his marriage in Jersey City last evening. Mr, Hicks, his bride-elect and another young woman engaged a cab at Bixth avenue and Twenty-third street about 7 o'clock tast night’ and went to Jersey City. They were unable to find the Mayor and were driven to ‘the residence of Justice Martinez. There Mr. Hicks wave his age as forty-five years and wald ho a widower. The young woman sald she was Miss Viola Cove- paugh, twenty-one years old, of Pas- ic. Her companion, who was a wit- ness to the ceremony performed by the Justice, gave her name as Julia Slick, of Manhattan, A return was made to the city immediately after the cere- mory. When a reporter of The Evening World called at the office of Mr. Hicks there was eurprise manifested in re- gard to the marriage, and it was said there probably was some mistake, as Mr; Hicks was married and lived at No? 21 West One Hundred and 8ix- teenth street with his wife and son. At No, 21 It was sald Mr. Hicks had an apartment there, but that he bad not been seen since last Saturday. I: was sald Mr. Hicks and his son, eighteen years old, and Mrs. Hicks, a stylishly dressed woman with auburn hair, had resided there for some time. Mrs. Hicks, it was explained, had lett the house hurriedly this morning, say- Ing’ she was going to the country for a eche whereabouts of the eon mlere agent of the premises, T. W. = gielt that some mistake had been made. He said the Hickses were tenants in the house when tooic charge of the estate, several nfonths ha and he always had understood at consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Hig the son. x igurely there must be some mistake,” Later in the day it was learned that Hicks was in the house in West one. Hundred and Sixteenth street. A lelephone mepsage to him brougtit woman to the ‘phone. She Mr. Gicks was not there, and that was ali the bad to say, ‘Then she hung up the er. HUBBY STRUCK AT WASHING DISHES Then Wifey Left Him, and Now, Accusing Him of Desertion, Causes His Arrest. ‘Can aman properly refuge to wash the babies and the dishes and then be held for abandonment and non-support when his wife leaves her home because of this rofusal? A grave question, surely, and one com- plicated Oy the fact that the willing to do this washing at al wave when guests were in the house. It was put up to Magistrate Connorton, of the Long Island City Court, to-day and be dodged. Mrs. Francis L. Lewis was the com- platnant against her husoand, a clerk, of No, 33 West Twenty-sixth street, Manhattan, She wanted her husband put under bonds to support her and also punished for desertion, She admitted that she had left her home March 9 and e to live at No. 149 Fifth street, mg Island City, because, she alleged, dhewwas afraid of her Husband, Lewis then sot up the baby and di washing defense, maintainin, MeL ons these rchoree ail sing until lot of his wife's relatives visited him Then he struck, and to escape took to ‘He walked them ajl night, hen he returned in the morning and children were gone. The Gighes were still there, unwashed. Mrs, 1s refused to return home and as the bables had to be fed even ‘t fot washed by the father, ‘the M frate gut Lewis under bonds to pay week for 4 the mothe! ABANDONED BABE ASLEEP INVALISE Woman Finds the Small Mite Taking Life Easy on Her Doorstep. When Mrg, Sarah Buchner opened the ‘ack door of her home In Grasmere, Staten Island, about 7.80 this morning whe found on the step a smail valise of Alligator. skin about of inches in ‘Taking it into the house and opening ft, whe discovered something wrappe: in @bout a yard and half of black Serge. Unwinding the fabric, she was Sstonished to find « baby girl, appar- Hy not more than 5 day old. The calm 1 ene Davkpag the a i oa tt vf +> i i LOUISE LA MONTAGNE, WHO GETS DIVORCE. MR. VAN NEST NOT MORTALLY INJURED, Horseback Accident to the Lawyer Is Less Serious than Was at First Supposed. At the home of George Willett Van Nest, No. 123 East Fifty-cighva street, to-day it was sald Mr. Van Nest had spent e restful night and was conscious. Dr. W. T. Bull, who made an examina- tion of the lawyer. sz. had no frac- injuri There are several bruises on the thead and body, bug none that will cause the pa: ont te remain in bed more than a few jays. Mr. Van Nest was riding in Central Park last evening when his horse shied, frightened by the clanging of an auto- mobile bell. Mr. Van Nest, taken un- awares, was unseated’ and ‘fell heavily to the ground as the animal dashed away. He was picked up unconsclous, and it was supposed he was mortally Injured Wife of WelleKnown Clubman Seoures a Deoree In Califor- nla on the Ground of Non- Support. MEMBER OF HUNTING SET. She le More or Loge of an Invalid, and Returned Suddenly, to Make! Discovery That Caused Separa- tlon. Friends of Mra, Louise La Montagne received word to-day trom Napa, Cal., that she had been granted a divorce from her husband, Ernest C. La Mon- tagne, the well-known clubman of this city. The separation was granted on the ground of non-support, Mrs. La Montagne having gone West more than a year ago to obtain the decree. ‘The divorce follows a separation which stirred the hunting set in New York two years ago. Mr. and Mra. La Mon- tagne were married in 1892 and lived happily apparently until 190, Mra, La Montagne spent a portion of each year In Germany, her health being poor, and her husband was with her there as long eagh year as he could remain away from his business. Two years ago he was called back to New’ York suddenly. His wife came home five weeks earlier than he had expected her, and she made a discovery that caused the separation. She at once retained Alfred Ely as her attorney, but it was finally decided not to ask for a divorce in New York. The coupte separated at once, and a year ago in February Mrs. La Montagne went to San Francisco to the home of ter mother, Mrs. Clara Catherwood. After remaining there a year she filed the papers at pa, and the decree wan granted yesterd: The La Montagnes have a little boy eight years old. He is now with his mother, but the despatches do not men- tion in whose custody he is to remain or what amount of alimony was grant ed Mrs. La Mont ne. Mr. ratte tagne’s home is at No, 2 West Fifty- fourth street, He is a member of the Union, Racquet, Country, Rockaway Hunting and Town and Field clubs. | ANegetable Preparation or As- pepaet ete oa Da Ung the Stomachs and Bowe! _INt NES. SCM. DRI 5 Promotes Digestion Cheerfuk- fi ness and Rest.Contains neither Morphine nor Mineral. OT NARCOTIC. Aperfect Remedy for Cons! toesour Stomach, Diarrhoea Le Worms Convulsions Feverish- ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simite ignature of << CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA lean THE CERTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK OFT¥. CANDY CATHARTIC BEST FOR THE BOWELS MAIL ORDERS ams A SIXTH AVENUE, 21ST Sea eerie oe ene ie ne aie Seen ey AQc. China Matting, 19°. We feel adapted to the furnishing of An Oilcloth Bargain! 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Jar, $385 MILLAR’S IRISH MARMALADE! i-Ib. jar, 15c; dozen, $1.70; senenenent arenes A SPECIAL PILLOW covered with fine Ching silk, 19 Ortental an4 floral designs, with large silk finished cord and tassels. filled with silk flose and ts @ Value for $2.00, MOFFOW fOr vse. e+e THE SAME PILLOW without the cord tnd taasela, ‘which wan made to OBS for $1.50, special price. ’ HANDSOME PILLOW SLIPS, ma: i ‘Ig Nature's Garden,” tiful Intermezzo.) Cons: | * ie ing, ven of Craller trier eel fry Pan with wire bas ket, Sale price, .WOo _larwn les. Bite eae the Balcony Art Dept. It tn welt | 57 (2.50) 3 eg Sh t Mus ae fein ce usic J (¢ Rae ‘- Mar; Conti's Big Hit, w en ew S ‘ul ° Pie Sweet By and | Twenty ot ee Ses Secca. Housefurnishing Bargains Belt baat | Brain Srnerom, 2-lb. jar, 28c.; dozen, $3.35 We Are Showing ,000D SIZE PILLOW. well filed with silk wii tnd sath good DBE value $1.25, tore LINE OF NEW PILLOW i flied imported TAPESTRY . MADE PILLOWS ‘for haar 39c Re ORTENTAL | PLL. with tassel on each ot cotton memrant the ‘whi nite Ank ful Me. muse” sia ee In Basement Salesroom | WASHING MACHINE mt our bea piated wrought wn tron cents hinge me: 95¢ Siter improvel OUR- TAIN STRETCHERS, with wide fren exire Dias ada MRTMAYE. re, Sreat Pure Food Show a JSp lendid Success. And what crowds! What enthusiasm! It was to some great exhibition at Madison Square Garden. From earl bpediet until the closing utmost interest was shown by the swarms of visitors. People who have attended our previous Food Shows were astonished; those who came yesterday for the first time were amazed. Gverybody Praised the Exhibition. IN Is Excelling All Previous Shows. Interest was intense. Forty-six demonstrations of all kinds enchained the attention of thousands, Crowds were continuous about the various booths. Experts explained clearly the merits of the prods’! ucts; and there are many, for the world’s best food manufacturers are represented in such diversity” as to astonish even those most familiar with such expositions. an The music is another excellent feature, an orchestra playing at stated hours an elaborate- proy gramme-of popular selections. Ghe Price Attractions Are Extraordinarily Low. FOUNTAIN BRAND_— Finest quality PREMIUM CHOCOLATE. 4% Th cake 16c ACORN BRAND LIMA BEANS, fresh—notthe soaked kind. Dozen. Can. 7.05 Ie Yesterday was the opening Pe PRUNES—Fancy Meaty Santa Clara PRUNES, 10 Ibs. Ib, 50c Sic FAVORITE BRAND JER’ SEY PEARS, fine flavor. heavy syrup, 2-Ib. can Se COFFEE— Fancy: Cucuta Maracaibo, Per 10 Ibs. Ib. 1,40 IISc FOUNTAIN BRAND CHILI SAUCE, finest quality: %6 pire bor, JOC 7 BORDEN'SEAGLE BRAND! CONDENSED Milk 2 cans, 25e Dozen. 900 JAMS—Home-made pure fruit | FISH—ancy Co@@ish or Salmon | PIOKLES — “Fountain” brand Jams; all Kinds; dor, 1.75; | Steaks, Ib., 100 | Mixed Picgjes, | Gherkins, Chow each, Ihe Guow or Onfen: 20-08. bot., Se: jie ce choice trying | 00%. Te BALAR O1l—"'Ranta Iaon,"* fine | Chicken, Ib Smart Reelad Of large b ce ty arorgaoe “arma se | oR’ Sweet, juley Californie | Biv7g; Tite tar, C4 TOMATOMS — “1 Navel Oranges, 4ox., JAMS—Miller'a Pure, Inst Jem, eked, en; nothing” bet eaty Tome LMMONS—Large, bright, julcy | Sirewberry or Raspberry. Up" obealnabte; rice, Re Saf, | Memos Lemons doe, ie | stone dar, aoe #410. 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PRINCE CHAMPAGNE, exra CHATEAU Crane ce THE PIANO AND SONG RECITAL in the Auditorium of the New Art Brut; made by the process of licious old Store on the Fifth: Floor at 3 o'clock cay ox Bee ee eae ie Ferend & Co, bas OO o'clock every detail this delightful wine is France; per case, 12 quarts ees are cera HOCHHEIMER: imported from case, 24 Johann Gerst, Frankfurt A-M; * 6,35) i, Recta per came 12 Vi. 50 percase 12 quarts, table claret: per case 12. quar Oe SIG. SALVATORE MICELI,” NONOORAM CHAMPAGNE; a California sparkling wine unusual merit; wonderful quality at these low prices; case, 24 & 00 pints, $9.00; per case,12 quarts. IMPERIAL PORT, SHERRY AND TOKAY, reduced from $2.00 a gal. to $1.65; full quarts, 48e 90c MR. EFFIM BRONSTEIN, and MISS DORIS WARD at the P HERMITAGE RYE, 10 years The public is invited to the exent ' ity of the A\ NN CHIANTI; imported old, per gal., $3.35; full quarts, capeety: : fom Pasquale, Cianfanel MONONGAHELA RYE per 77 : Rufina, Italy, sal, $2.75; Full quarts, ©! Chinese Mfattings. per case, 50 5 Bx 6.25) 20, CROW WHISKEY, per 65 ; : 12 quarts, eo gal, $2.50; full quarts 'C'| $15.00 quality, per roll of 40 yds, 22, CHATEAU _ LORRAINE: in REDPATH'S MAT EXTRACT, $12.00 quality, per roll of 40 yds, 10s ported from Ch. F exceedingly pring tonic, . y Ported fromiChss Fa 2 7.00 aa 1,0) 510.00 quality, per roll of 40 yds, quarts, Goarth Floor, 1th St.) | $7.50 quality, per rail of 40 yds. $6.00 quality, per roll of 40 yds. fy Linoleum— Oileloth. Sarden Implements. Ce ee sty yaa pate MALLEABLE IRON RAKES. | mM Fi Hi eo 2 LINOLEUM, Best et ile and tora | gon ies 42°! Poultry Yetting. effects; 2 and 4 yards wide: 16-teeth size; at 250| Gatvenized 2, 90c. quality; per square yd. Aaa STEEL RAKES. - 3) ay Mp Dr in i Bde quality: per square ye 4-teeth size: at iro | eek nee: eke SCOTCH LINOLEUM: Com. Veen 480 75 RUNNING FT: 75 RUNNING FT. 75 RUNNING FT... 75 RUNNING FT., LAWN RAKES, tinned, made of steel wire, ith long handles; at 340, £0c and £50 COMBINATION HOE AND RAKE, made of malleable iron: plete Spring line of heavily pare and thoroughly seasoned 2 yds. wide; per square he poe 3.9" OILCLOTH: Very exensive variety of y 8 Oe wales novelties in Oilcloths 2%, 2, 1%, Sire) Hees Lafecarl ane iB RUNNING Fr poy FIELD HOES. 150 i me aun: per scuare Yd 250 FIELD HOES, made oF te el, rivaed| 130 RUNNING FT 45c. quality; per square yd, BOc | shanks: at ” 50c. quality: per square yd, 400) TURF EDGERS; at 880 and 400 150 RUNNING FT, (Third Fioor, 6th Ave.) | 77 e Py Summer Furniture Specials Completest and Rest Displays. fe OLD HICKORY FURNITURG is well represented i our fale oF Geae Furniture. Chairs same as illustration; made 7. is hickory; fitted with best quality woven hickory splint seats. ROCKER TO Char, 2, WD | MATCH, ed special, special, Pi Chiffoniors and Dressers. Weathered Oak te nee DRESSERS to match. i Furniture BRS SRO oo oe Frished: Will make & handscepe effect with metal bedmeads of the: is rapidly becoming very popular, and this year the es Fi ae demand is growing greater daily. ; We have weathered oak furniture in 3 piece suites or in separate odd pieces. WEATHERED OAK WVESSERS, BED ONS 77, 50 | WASH STANDS, Oe ga! WEATHERED OAK | CHIPPONERS open 50 [WRATH TABLES. 4.00)