The evening world. Newspaper, July 2, 1903, Page 3

1” BROOKLYN GIANT WN HUGE COFFIN Ernest Schmidt, the Man Who ‘, Weighed More Than 500 f Pounds, Buried from Home for Aged and Infirm. O1ED OF HEART TROUBLE. Known to Every One In His Nelgh- 4 Borhood and the Children Were | All His Friends—Stories of Events J In His Lite. \ Ernest Schmidt, @ Frenchman with a German name and the biggest man in Brooklyn, was buried to-day in a coffin made especially for him. Bchmidt weighed 520 pounds and meas- ured # fraction over 6 feet 2 inches in height. He died yesterday in the Home for Aged and Infirm of fatty degenera- tion of the heart. His home for years was at No. 107 Henry street, Brooklyn, and people in the neighborhood used to Jook on him as a sort of landmark. By the children te was regarded very much as Mount Tacoma {is by the aiti- gens of Washington or Mount Bland by tourists in the Alps. They liked to gaze at him and wonder if they would ever grow 50 big. He Knew Charlie Johnson. Schmidt was a great friend of Charite Johnson, who at one time managed John L. Sullivan, apd he spent many. of his evenings in Johnson's saloon singing songs and drinking Rhine wine, e always drank {t from a eteln and complained that he could never get enough at one time to satinfy his thirst. Johnson had a chair made especially for him and it looked more like a set- tee. It was more than four feet wide and doubly braced to prevent accidents, as Schmidt had a way of breaking or- (inary chairs just by sitting down on them. “He never told me much about his early life,” said Johnson, “but I gleaned from what he said that he had @ family somewhere in France, from whom he had been separated because of wome disagreement.” An Expert in Sills. He came to this country about twen- ty-five years |ago and worked in various places as a silk expert. He spoke four Janguages fluently and used to sing al- ternate songs in French and German. Schmidt fell off a street car once in Fulton street and timid people in the. neighborhood thought it was an earth- quake. He rolled over on the pavement and landed flat on his back. Four men tried tb turn him over but they didn’t bave the strength, ang there was talk for a time of sending for a derrick, but ’ two heavy-weight policemen happened along and with the ald of the bystand- ers they finally got him on Ols feet. He didn’t seem much the worse for his experience. but he had fallen on lus hat and that could never be repaired. It looked like it had been run through @ team clothes wringer. How He Dined. Behmidt thought nothing of eating @ dozen eggs at a time, with other things In proportion, and a double por- terhouse steak he regarded as whét they call a "suack” in Méssourl. He never ate pastry or sweets, because, he ald, they gave him a slight tendency to. embonpoint. Wished He Could Box, Once in a burst af confidence Schmidt told his friends that he was sorry ho had never learned to box. He was sure that he could have whipped John L. Sul- livan. Ho never tried. His shoes cost him $12 a pair, Lake his hats, they were so big that he had to have them made to order. ‘his was true In fact of everything that he wore and ate. Even his bathtub was manu- factured especially for him. When he bathed he filled tt half full of water and when he entered it the gontents rosa very much like the tides do in the Ray #f Fundy. Schmidt took his bed with him when he left his old home at No, 107 Henry street. It was a huge affair, nearly six feet six In length, and almost as broad as it was long. Tho mattress was built forsbis use and he had springs of a syo- cial make. Even these nad to be re- Placed about once In ¥ix moaths, He was buried in Brooklyn, BOOKS AND BUSINESS. From 8,000 to 10,000 novels yearly ‘appear the world over.’ The great flood of novels comes from the two great branches of the 4 Teuton race—the 70,000,000 who peak German and the 120,000,000 who speak English. France, the great schoolmaster in fiction, prints 600 volumes a year, Short of school books, no editions in any land equal those of fiction. A little over half of our book con- sumption came from abroad two erations ago. A little less than if now. ,, Im 1888 there were 274 works by ‘Americans and 206 by foreigners pub- Ushed in this country, old and new. In 1901 the publications here num- bered 8,141, old and new—4,701 by Americans, 3,440 by foreign authors, . This growth jp the book business ds in keeping with growth in all other mes. A good barometer of business conditions is the Business Oppor- tunity columns of The World. Watch this department grow; as the business of the country increases, so it increases. This morning's print 4s fifty-three... They comprise all sorts of offers. One advertiser offers s -room house, full of ten+ ants; another.a real-estate business; Sirst Week of the Carnwal of Yations a Briltant Success. We Give “S, & H.” Green Trading Stamps. THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1903. We Give “S. & H.” Green Trading Stamps. You Can Buy Al Women’s, Misses’ & Children’s Bathing Suits & Supplies. brilliantine and Sicilian cloth; two good | Tdber. li with large sailor collar and long vest of white duck, trimmed with White braid and embroidered anchor: the ot famous Swimming Suit ‘with Jersey worsed tighey © Se IO. Children’s Bathing Suits. Children’s one-piece BATHING SUITS of blue flannelette; sailor styles—one collar, trimmed with sizes 2 to 6 years: Children's one-piece BATHING SUITS of blue flannel; prettily trim- med with white braid; years, Children's one-piece SUITS of white and royal blue flan- nel; collar, vest and suit iamned 7, 9 With white braid; sizes 2 6 years, Zo PO Wisses’ Bathing Suits. Misses’ BATHING SUITS of blue brilliantine, sailor collar of red duck, and effecively immed wit white 7 @ 45 sain. rubber . uy * (Second Floor, Bast, 19th St.) braid, i ACITY.IN ITSELF OPER\ 18"619"STS. any stage. the 7th Floor. mount question! “ Phantasma, or the Enchanted Bower.” No admission price asked. Seats free. dated at each performance. Performances at 11, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30. Important Delivery Notice. All merchandise purchased up to closing time Friday evening, July 3, will be delivered either the same evening or Saturday morning, July 4, if the address is within our wagon delivery limits. 1 of Your 4th of July Necds Here.| } This Store Closed All Day Saturday. IND Saturday we will all go a-holidaying! But meanwhile, where to buy your 4th of July needs is the para- There is much to buy before Independence wheels around, and there aren't many hours left. Lots of people will start on their vacations; others will merely go out of town until Monday; but all who go away will require something. If It’s inthe Line of Ready-to-Wear Things, Travellers’ Requisites or Something for the Table or Home, You Can Buy to Best Advantage Here. But, as you know, there's entertainment as well as profit for you at The Big Store. Crowds have been pouring into the Store all week, notwithstanding the wet and uncertain weather. This extraordinary attraction is drawing great and delighted throngs to the Auditorium It is one of the most re- fined and enjoyable mysteries ever seen on About 1,000 can be accommo- on the 5th Floor. Musical Recitals on the 2d Floor, 3d Floor and Photograph Gallery on Women's BATH. ING “SUITS of Wisses’ Bathing Sutts. Misses’ BATHING SUITS of blue terns, rubber lined, BATHING CAPS, pure gum; tan, including the swimming cap, THE ALPHA KERCHIEF—Com- bination cap-handkerchief of silk, rubber li gum; a very effective cap, at Women's BATHING SHOES, black and white canvas, a Women’s BATHING SHOES, ex- tra heavy army duck cork sole, | Misses’ black and white canvas, white braid; ISe aL AL Ys) BATHING and white canvas, extra heavy, lined, Outing Grocery Yeeds. Why cook and fluster and tire yourself over a hot stove? Save your energy ‘enjoying your outing on the Fourth ant ee 779) Say 9 BATHING SHOES * 25¢ Misses’ BATHING SHOES of black 49e Men’s egligee Shirts, each, Yow and Stylish Patterns. Men’s $1 to $1.50 Negligee Shirts—plentiful enough to suit tastes; every garment new and in neatest styles. Included are ‘light grounds with neat figures or stripes; plaited or plain. blue brilliantine : sailor collar. red | brilliantine, fine quality; large sailor all duck i collar with vest; prettily trimmed Pies eated ‘vid | with white braid 2,95 tite Misses’ BATHING SUITS of blue brid 1295 Vitara wn fare! ey fomen’s BATH? | pretty : Hite) Rack ols SUITS of blag | with Xwhive braidy sizes 10 t0 16 3.95 lannel, blouse and | years, skirt trimmed. with white 2, 65 Bathing Caps, Shoes and, ws 6 negn Surt Bags. fomen's BATH- ING SUITS of ela vy CAPS, fancy patterns, T0c black and red; several good svles 27 Qa] fined; inside leather DRESS SUIT CASES of heavy LEATHER BAGS of | Grain raised leather: roeset color: faters esther emustn lined inside poche; pe;_leacher full cots enomelled. frarves nicks! covered’ carriersit stiched, Weather tritwnings; choice of clive or chen- handle; rat pated lok end gy |r catches; 24 inch. j 13in en 15 DRESS SUIT CASES of plaid ma- 85ce 90c I95e i 16 in \7in Bin catches; 24 ‘ar $2.00, COWHIDE SUIT CASES of good stock, lined with Irish li inside straps; inside shirt pocket; solid brass English catches; 24 inch. BATHING SUIT BAGS of black 49c for cooked and prepared. We have the choicest assortment in the city—all fresh pure and delicious—and at lowest prices. ARMOURIS, MILD SUGAR CURED > HAMS, BOILED H, 8 LICE). Per Ib., 2d¢ SOFT SHELL cR Heely breaded and cooked. ‘ery dainty-and appetf¥ing. Each, Se SANDWICHES. Finest Quality, Freshly Made. Each Sandwich wrapped in ‘wax paper—for picnic ‘ANCY. BOSTON CODFISH SALMON STEAKS. Per Ib.. Tle ee Imp. axle 5 ue, icken. ———___— <7 Bee! FROM THE SBA. Corned Best. “Roast Beet. FRESH FROM THM, Your cholce of the above kinds—assorted. Dozen, Each, 55e 5ce| =» SOc BLUEFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL OR BOSTON MACKERBL. PORGIES, Per Ib, v ( IN, CITRON, MARBLE, LONG) ELOUNDERS. Ay RATEDAIN, MOLASSES, ISLAND ) WEAKFISIL. C| riwstor 400 15¢ FRESH HADDOCK, HALIBUT — Fancy Chick: Hallbut Steak, per 7/9) SMOKED BEEF—Delictous mild cure—chipped or sliced while you wait, per 977 |° 99 Ib. SAUBAGE—Fancy cerveiat, Farmer or Holsteiner, 7.57, per Ib, Drake's Pound Cake, n | ANCHOV 8—Gen ut ne| DELICATESSEN. |Norweglau spiced An- chovies, 23e PICKLED PIGS' FRET— ed, split and 5, Fancy imported Manzanilla O11 ves, Including Jar, per at, #9e | ip ler, per Ib. Armour’ Vers with Oriental gut; $3.00 qual ROAST BEEF—Deliciously WHOLE ‘ROILED HAMS, Mtb, 220 COOKED CORNED BEEF— juicy and delicious ~alleed to order, per O50 BREAD—NEW ENGLAND STYLE, made from the best loaf in the city for Ht the Bakery Section. |HOME-MADE CRULLERS, Se| flour; largest DOUGHNUTS, TEA BISCUIT, Der dozen, CRACKERS — fresh city baked opera wa- fers, ,coooanut, cream bars or Se taffy, Ib., Crackers. FRESH FROM THe inven. F Cocoanut Jumi M70 \% cy fresh Gressed Jer- each. lows, 33 French Cream Bars.. QUALI JUALITY i EXTRA FANCY @ ei TRA. FANCY RIB Ri SPRING NATIVE Lens of sans) le apne tee eaten ' BA Ls BeA @ SMALL CORNED CAL. HAMS, POULTRY—extra fan- ecy broilers, 2 2o r 1D. 10¢ 13c plaited or plain. terial, light weight, but with strong. fabri 1G | leather Ky af PIM RACQUETS; by buying all those necessities and delicacies, ready} ang , Also plain white—plaited or plain. BATHING CAPS, polka-dot pay OS Dress Suc? Cases & Leather Bags ic lining; inside strap: covered corners; leat ; brass plated «lock and inch; regularly sold 7, 25 hey, 12in 14a. Wet and 5,00 Gennis Supplies. Gennis Racquets, “ELDON” xperts’ Fav’ $7.50; speci ; cane handle; best qual- inglish gut; regu- arly $8.00: special Oo ZO ‘CHAMPIONSHIP” =RAC- OUET Si be pattern; linen- wound throat piece; extra strong; special, Zo 50 “COLUMBIA” RACQUETS; same as preceding: plain throat iece; ial $5 Be omenl B8 9 95 “BERKELEY "RACQUETS; | ed neat practice racquet; full siz finely finished; special, neatly juvenile racquets, WRIGHT & at, per doz, ‘our own imported; very special, 8D, DF | mate to salt at 35 Rovelvdrs. hy double action, centre fire, for ther ball or blank car 150 ridges, 32 of 38 calibre, ing | special, 69° Dark grounds with figures—plaited or plain. Plain blue or gray— Hundreds of the season’s prettiest novelties. Every shirt cut liberally and made to fit perfectly. e es ee button ; split neckbands; attached or detached cuffs. izes 14 to 17, 700 1.10 1.20 OLIVE COLOR. OXFORD SHAPE DEEP LEATHER BAGS, muslin lined; inside pockets; large and roomy; brass plated lock and VI5 135 7,65 7.95 (Main Floor, Front.) RACQUETS; very finest finish; strung with fine quality gut: regularly $2.50; very LENOX” RACQUETS: wall made and 7 5} “PRINCETON” RACQUETS; fine quality 9.5, "GEM" CHILDREN: : WGEM. CHILDREN'S RACQUETS: 5, Gennis Batis. DITSON, or BG. 1. CHAMPIONSHIP BALLS “ELDON” CHAMPIONSHIP BALLS; ion from England; the live- “ELDON” PRACTICE BALLS; fek cov. ‘each, “FAIRFIELD” BALLS: felt covered: were - ach; specially priced at (Tair Floor, Bast, 18th St.) JSurearms for“ Ohe Fourth’ Little arms, but very noisy. Perfectly safe, and capable of cooked and sliced to 99¢} making fun and noise for both old and young. Revolvers, Cannons, Cartridges. Owing to our carefully planned big purchases, lowest prices prevail. Youll find everything dependable. tridges. Plenty of blank car- Cartridge. “YOUNG AMERICA” RE- | 6 d f VOLVERS, 22 calibre, rim fre, Ze OO) BLANK CARTRIDGES; extra loud: White Sailor Hats. $1.00 quality, for ful. Choice, pair, Point de Paris lace. 22 inches, lace. Sizes 10 to 14 years, to $1.35 qualities 16 in. 18 in. our leader; 175 8.75) Split shapes; 300 200 100 ceptional qualities. with for — yacht- IIS Se Ohe Values Women’s Crimmed Sailor Fats. rough straw with black ribbon band; correct copies of $3.00 To-morrow, each, WHITE DUCK HATS, stylishly trimmed, correct. shapes regular 49e (Main Floor, Front, 19th St.) Women’s Silk Sloves. Pure Silk Gloves, either black or white, 8 and 12 button lengths; better values than have been of- fered in a long time, even when Silk Gloves were plenti- CHILDREN’S COLORED LAWN AND GINGHAM DRESSES, high neck and guimpe effect. Sizes | to 4 years. Summer Sutts for ON SALE TO-MORROW MORNING AT 8.30. Another Tremendous Event, comprising some of the Choicest Products of America’s Leading Clothiers. Sailor and Yacht Straw Hats and Sennit Braids of ex- ine eae gsttan Washable Suits | WINCHESTER “10-GAUGE_BREECH- nickel - plated}; LOADING CANNONS, or saluting purposes; Gxtra Orousers WHITE STRIPES, FANCY eae LOD 8Ic 50c (lain Floor, Front, 18th Jor Children. WMustin Underwear & Dresses All at Reduced Prices. GIRLS’ MUSLIN DRAWERS. deep umbrella ruffle, edged with Sizes 18, 20, 49c GIRLS’ MUSLIN SKIRTS, deep lawn umbrella ruffle, edged with 49Ic 98c. 75e : (Second Floor, Kast, 19th St.) THEBIG STORE SIEG SIXTH AVE. ace svtie fans Parasols eight rib frames; borders, also pongee with colored borders. $2.75 grade for 18 (Main Floor, Front, 18th street.) Women’s Shires Jor the 4th of July, 3.90 SKIRTS, at 5.00 SKIRTS, wv Front.) seam tested. coat. Soft style. are of a ret extraordinary character. Under ordinary circumstances such offerings would be impossible even here. But a bri on your part WILL CONVINCE YOU BETTER than a page of argument a asata wicor, mah Finest lish, Belgiat Hoosong Splits, Jap. Sennits and Pearl Mackinaws. At no time does the boy re- quire an extra pair of trousers so much as in the Summer months. These outfits are made of the most durable wash fabrics in splendid desi NAVY and 22-calibre; rim fire; per box. ‘OMA’ E ERS, | 32-call fre: per box. 480) LINEN EFFECTS, also WHITE DUCK, urs Jha ete ate makes SS pcal cenire fre per box 300 Full Sailor Blouse Suits; sizes 3 to 12 yrs. Spe- iene 2b eaters, sperieh er Ciavs Fiver, Bost, 18th Be at ‘i : Ready sor ‘'Ghe Fourth.’' All-Silk Taffeta, coaching style Parasols, bone tips and ferrules. [Split Bamboo; two styles; double Natural sticks. Colers, national and navy leather strap and handle, or single blue. white, black. red and green with hem: stitched borders, and white tops with colored These are excep- | inche: tionally] plaid. ans te dark bios black es backs; giccld futned feinent petal one Cae ME LT QN lain Floor, Front, 18t ) SKIRTS, light] o, lors at |Seged, Cooper & Co., FANCY MIXTURE NEWEST MANNISH CLOTH | }rules in pass book. will be credited on or (Second Floor, Navy Blue Serges. Pure worsted every thread. Color absolutely fast. Every Correct tailoring. lined or half lined, perfect models C] for every build of mankind. Black Coats and Vesis. SACK COATS AND 3-BUT- TON FROCKS, all made of very fine fabrics for dress wear. J Not many of ONE KIND, but a great collection in all to choose C] mm. Hot Weather Suits. finish Flannels, Wool eras and Homers (Coats and Trousers), lined, others 34 serge lined, and 5 majority “skeleton” or unlined. Every new effect in fabric and (} Summer UJ ixtures, Comprising every new fabric in Rarete shading and color Jd combination. Stylish Sack Suits. Full lined, half lined, single or eo double breasted. auge Eng- Straw n and Slats Roll Brims; various 4 3% lcci pea SOOPERG 18"619°STS, Ramboo Gelescopes. strap with leather corners 18 in. 20 in. 22 in. 1,50 1.50 1.65 (Main Floor, Front.) Steamer Rugs. STEAMER RUGS: a large quan- tity of two very desirable patterns; full size, with long twisted fringe; this is the lowest price ever asked for an all-wool Steamer Rug; v3. 20) ° qualities up to $7.50, STEAMER RUGS; all wool; 60x72 more than a dozen styles— Private Bankers. Drafts, Letters of Credit and Travellers’ Checks issued payable in all parts of thel world, Deposits received subject to check. Interest at 4 per cent. per annum paid on time deposits. Deposits made on or before the tenth of any month drav’ interest from the first of same month. Interest due July 1, 1903, according to after July 20, 1903. All deposits payablef _ ‘on demand without notice 7 Hours 9 A. M. to 5.30 P. M. (Head of Grand Stairway.) Every le of y Full Some 3 silk ae Ea ief examination arose Planter’s and Panama shapes, Soft heights of crown. Nortolk, | Sacket, + and | Blouse Sutts, ) with 6xtra Grousers. The NORFOLK and JACKET SUITS are made of | fancy cassimeres in brown overe plaid effects. Splendid ou and wearing outfits for Boys >: | to 14 x a E SUITS are 5 y Ax ears Of age. THE BLOUS tmade of navy blue trimmed with white