The evening world. Newspaper, July 15, 1903, Page 5

* reis and LIFE: THREE MUST LIVE ON Three Women Are Saved from! Their Attempts at Suicide Barely in Time, but as Many Men Succeed in Their At- tempts to End Their Lives. PRETTY GIRL TAKES POISON AFTER QUARREL. Old Man, Despondent Because Young Men Have Taken the Employment He Once Had, Tells Daughter “It Is Better to Be Dead than Alive.” Six despondent individuals started the day by attempting to end their lives, three men succeeded in thelr ef- forts at and three ‘women are in as many hospitals hov- ering between life and death Driver Ends Hin Life. Charles Mitchell, fitty years old, self-destruction MRS, MURPHY AND HER NEW 25-POUND BABY, AND SOME NEW ARRIVALS AT THE AQUARIUM, Move £VEO HSH married, a driver on the Grand street crosstown car line, committed suicide ‘by taking carbolic acid. He left a note to his wife, Tate, directing her to draw, the wages due him and not to forget to secure the deposit he made for his badge. Could Not Find Work. Rudolph Baeticke, forty-eight years old, a cigar-maker, who lived at No. 4 East Seventh street, took cyanide of potassium. The man hal been unable to obtain work for the last few months and had exhausted his small savings. Woman Takes Poison. Helen Zahna, living at No. i0% De Kalb avenue, Williamsburg, swallowed carbolle acid. She was taken to Bt. Catherine's Hospital. Her condition !s serious. the Aquarium, and ll the fish world is Quarrels Made Her Desperate. | owing off for the benefit of the stran- Made gespondent by repeated quarrel#| -..5 They're all from Bermuda waters, with her sister, pretty Maud Lawrence,|o4q what a picking to pieces the old eighteen years old, of No. 78 Snyder! stash are giving the misses of the street, Williamsburg, drank a solution party! of carbolic acid early to-day and ts in “Nevah In all mah bo'n days have ah @ serious condition at the German Hos- seen such scand'lous actions,” sald Mrs. pital. John Cat Fish, who came north from The sisters have had many petty quar- Mississ!ppt ftah the wah,” to her thelr misunderstandings, in- hubby, ag she directed his attention to stead of being adjusted, became more Opi taka SMEG) Hanlibaan desi) tree: Orn wen mULtorAy, (aires the to) SOCIETY NEWS I THE ANIMAL WORLD New Arrivals frony the Tropics Cause a Stir in Aquarium Circles and Mrs. Catfish Frees Her Mind. ‘There has been a tropical invasion of violent, then being engaged tn an open flirtation spondent. After a quarrel with her sis- i Q awa: aeonene, would. weep. violently, Last | With Mr. Red Crab, late of Hamilton. “They're young; that's all's the matter with them,” eaid Mr. Cat. “Well, don’t yer let me catch you hav- ing anything to do with ‘em, yer hyar me,” retorted his spouse. John Is No Hog. “You're enough for me," said John Cat, sarcasticajly, and darted away to escape a slap of his wife's tal). Pretty soon she jojned him. “Ah eup- pose you forgot to look at the hotel register to see who came to-day?” she asked. “No, Mrs. Mam Cat, @h didn't." “Of co'se not. Let you alone for dig- ging around for names when they'se strange female folks ‘round.’ John let this pass. “Weil, there are three Cady Fish, a Red Grouper, fourteen Sergegnt Majors, nineteen Squirrels, three Butterfiies, ff- ty-five Four-eyes, four Slippery Dicks, twenty-elght Grunts, three Bermuda Chubbs, four Yellow Tafls, one Nigger. three Trunks, fourteen Hinds, a Red Crab, three Sturgeons, a Harbor Par- rott, three Coneys, three Mud Parrotts, two Red and three Spotted Snappers and a Yellow Grunt, The Yellow Grunt's a fine old gentleman — most charming! ‘mannahs. ‘John Cat, let me smell you breff. An know just what It means when you've night the girls had a spat and Maud went up to her room. Shortly after the sister heard groaning coming from the bedroom and running in found Maud writhing in ojony with her mouth ned from carbolic acid. The girl was nscious and could make no etate- ment. It is sald at the hospital that she w li recover. “Better Dead Than Alive.’ “When a man is too old to work he is better dead than alive.” With these words George Fngel, aged sixty-six, of No, 210 Montrose street, Williamsburg, swallowed nitric acid and died at St. Catherine's Hospital later, Engel was a rope maker, and until recently had been working In a factory, A short time ago he was discharged, and though he ap- piled for work, the factory would not take him back: In vain he tramped bout looking for employment, but no place could he get a job. Shortly before taking the fatal dose of actd he com- plained of the hard fate of old men who were forced out of employment by younger ones. “It's pretty tough,’ he said to nis daughter, ‘to be crowded to the wall by these young men. The old man has no chance. We are made a care upon our friends and the only way out of it is death." | He found him guzaling In the company met any one with charmin’ mannahs!" But John fled unconditionally from threatened proximity with his wife's nose. 5 of one of the Coxey boys, and when they te sic ie Old] waatlamieg rae Wed Not a Bit of It, and Therefore the Cocktail May Be Drank “wulgar’”’ state. eee i eeeaet Yellow Grane but| Before or After Eating on Sunday, Sir. Oh! Gach a Time. Silppery Dick jr. had overheard the Cax colloquy and made a dagh to form the acquaintance of Mr. Yellow Grunt. & 8(t)urgeon to treat Yellow Grunt, but the old chap said he did not want to be treated. “When I drink I can pay for It," were hia words, and he would not listen to an explanation, A representative of the Corporation The Four-Byed fish, true to their| Counsel's office called at the Long Isl- “gohoolmearm” natures, had fore-gath-|and City Police Court to-day and asked éred in convention immediately after| for a resord of the excise cases dis- their arrival and were busily engaged im | posed of by Magistrate Connerton and complling Aquarium statistics. also for a record of all alde remarks ethrector id told me," sald} made by the Magistrate in disposing of one, who writes O. M. after her name. | such cases. wut Af, Blac. “Inet is” the average| Since Commissioner Greene has been ally roe fee (ste onrig laws Grants | th once maa ne Gwen ena rat ed \ lice to arrest all Raines law hotel pro- Fo ee a ae ees Gown the line. | orietors who sold drinks except with “Not on your Hfe; not I," retorted | reguiar meals, but one prisoner hag the elder of the palr, and thay hurried) h.6n neid by Magistrate Connerton and * he sald a moment | he pleaded gullty. In one of his side remarks in disposing of an excise case Magistrate Connerton eto Up against the glass of the cade. Rube,” sald a Yellow Tall, ; sorting’ the Grunte,” “Ho is what I would | remarked that Commissioner Greene's call a plo-faced mut system of, enforcing the excise laws 7 Might do for Russia, but would not be Lively Teer at the) Sec: tolerated in Long Island City. He said t the same time that he Trigended to have his cocktail one or two hour: irene! at visitors ‘fore or after eating on the Sabbath if he wished, and that every other citizen ht. had the same rig! Paton tha If the day was one of incktent at the|a Battery It was not for there a regiment of went, all day, and to, each one Miss Murphy, . the’ graceful an: rent. Siphilke hippopotamus said, “Thank| When seen to-day in regard to the roosts Stee" gute well” Concarinn | Corporatio ata atta ae thnk Herself and ber newest born babe, her |ewidence of his dispowl ot exaie je cinin fa, Rhee, Sete ty Tee? | known aul ‘was in her yr not ro: nown, Hy oensel can 100k up at her husband, Callph, once, The Corporation Conse, can teipoes was in receipt of a congratulatory tele. jail the evidence he wants fo. rng spar from President Roosevelt asking with full re for the law, if not with on 8 photograph Of the. enlle Duritanical interpretation of it. “No race, sulcide in our, family, te". am thoroughly down on this spy theke, dear 2” snorted Caliph. system practiced by Commissioner “Never was, Caley,” she snorted back |(reene, and I am not going to hold any In dulcet tones. "That's why we're|/man for violation of the law who 1s here, pet. Now, as soon as you spot one | practically compelled to violate It. of these camera fiends you give him a “T do not think ‘Commissioner fai, ral have, that picture taken | pipee wo, waried ths” system ofee- OF peter: y one, 1s the proper ‘nan for his office. wi, Caley, dont you: Wnatever Devery did as a chief of po- e gets the hormination. If you do—well, you know lice, the did# not surround himself with you're own little wifey. “Every man who enters a hotel. no —_ matter of what character, on the Bab- ‘ath, is presumed to kmow the law. Therefore, the presumption {s that if he goes in that hotel he wants a meal If he wants to take a drink before he orders that meal {t is his own busi- ness, Can the proprietor go up to him and say: ‘Tiere, unless you order @ To Inspect American Consulates, WASITNGTON, July 15.—Mr. Peirce, Third Assistant Secretary of State, has left here for an inspection tour of the principal American Consulates in Burope. He will visit the principal ports ‘dinner’ I cannot serve you a af Engiand, France, Germany and Aus-| drink.’ A fine condition of affairs it trin and possibly those of Russia, would be if such were the case.” His daughter thought tae old man was Just despondent, but later heard him €roaning and found that he had swal- lowed nitric acid. Meant to Drown, A woman giving the name of Amelia Banberry is in the Hudson Street Hos- pita! suffering from convulsions, She told the police she lived near the cor- ner of Fulton street and Elizabeth court with her husband and children. She was found by Night Watchman McLaughlin sitting on tho stringplece of the public pier at the Battery and |f admitted that she was golng to jump |’ in the water, At the hospital the woman raved about | J her children and her husband, saying: “What will the bables do when they find I am gone? My husband can pay |§ his bar bills, but there is never any money for food." x She {s about to become a mother. ro CABS IN A COLLISION. Edmund Rauwse! er, Has a Edmund Russell, the Englishman whose rendering of Hamlet during the peat winter called forth a storm of ad- verse criticism, sailed to-day on the Philadelphia for Southampto Russell came near missing team- ship ard of receiving injuries through bis cab being in collision with another cab while on Its way to the pler. The accldent happened at the corner of ‘West and Fulton gtreets. Both the shafts of Russcil's vehicle were broken and ne was forced to jump out quickly to’ avold beng struck ‘by one of the satis of the collf on Way to Steam- jarrow Escape. ing cab. He contin- tied bis way to the pier on foot. Superbas vs. Brig! Be Next Sunday at Brighton Park, Cleve- land and Pitkins avenues, the Brighton A. C. will play the crack Superbas, who have defeated the Rahways, Spooner A. c., Haverstraw, St. Agni ind sev- aia! other st:ong clubs. Willfama, of the Hartiords, will pitch for the Brightons, Game called 4 P. Mo “T can do twice the amount of work with ease, am well all the time, and naturally sing the praises of the delicious food that has put me right, Iam perfectly willing to have my name appear as endorsing your excellent food, for I know from personal experience of its value.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. NO USE FOR IT ANY MORE. HOW s008 food put @ good minister on his i feet again is an interesting story. He g says: “A little more than a year ago I commenced the use of Grape-Nuts food. At that time I had been suffering from dypepsia for about five years, I had tried all the remedi¢s my friends told me about but with no permanent relief. “My Sabbath duties at that time nearly prostrated me, and the following day I was of no use to myself or to any one else. “After beginning the food a change began to take place and gradually the dyspepsia and dis- turbance left me. Now I have gained twenty pounds and am free from stomach troubles that I suffered s0 long from, | which a squad of Eastern college atv-! | town, at daylight, and forcod the young! Contra) Station Aug. 6 and ip scheduled, to reach San Francisco Apg, 16. Every") effort will bo made to make the journey G. A, ANS pleasing to the veterans and’ their 4 i bay 4 G0 B SPECIAL has been pein follows: PN" |They Are Just Like bp apse Monday—Recelving and locating vet-| Money Orders and Are Con. —_ FARMERS HOLD UP TRAIN TO GET HELP. Kansas Men Kidnap Party of Colle- glans—Harve: Destined for Other Counties of State. TOPEKA, July 1b“ Barton) and Rush) Train of Pullman Cars Char- County farmers held up a tran in erans and their friends. Ree: et “open house’ at al headquarters, Tuesday—Parade of United tates i Corpm, aallora ot the United Staide wits ered to Carry Members of whit’ Soprentices from aval pert ey mT Nav: New York Posts to the En-!Guara ot Galtornia Nations) Vorer men to leave the train and accept em-{ ex-privoneru of war, ‘milKary aed se: ployment In the harvent fietde with them.| eampment in California. The farmers of Ness County will have Wed! A. Rin to, jet other belo, Thai wHiaud eT ne syoring, there wl be @ reunion -of en the determined wheat-growers sgn civil War associa’ amp- awoke the students and learned they| The thirty seventh national encamp- | ras, mea ener wore in anaay for the purpose of work-|mant of the Grand Army of the Republlo, |? Thureday—Opent In vin the felde the farmers insisted) which will be held gt San Francisco |ment at the Grand, ¢ ey leave the train at that point. The 7 sessions ma: i reas} college men, some of waom wero foot-| ‘fm Aux. 17 to Aus. 23, will be one of camprires tthe rening ball players, resisted, and there wan the most Impressive in the history of y—<joalng the work of the of, lively scrimmage. Tho Kansans were| ihe organization A special train has|campment and general rejoicing for t boon chartered to convey the depart-| Test of the day and evening, with int r Aghting for their crops and soon had a x the Eastern contingent on the platform) vo Co ae. ataft delegates and change oe Seale from depa: ‘tments, re- is from begin at w OY of the Ous station. Thetr bags: the department of New| The homeward trip’ will York and to serve av thelr home while | Gclock, Aug. 21, reachin fs at the encampment iderens pene waa eter The Mantia Cl The train will consist of vesttbuled ‘tee-Commander to repre. The Manila Social Club, of Pullman sleepers of modern design and | sent the behest co of New. York at|has chartered the Sam Sloan for a fish- venience of Travellers, The New York National Exobange Bahk has inaugurated a system for re- itting funds to any point in the Inited States for a small ge that will prove @ material benent to employes and business men do not have a bank account. This is ico maie ci ane | monty orders, one form for remi . requiring indorsement, and the = for travellers’ elf-identification. Pnay if @re cheap, too. sania ua lr ce argc Learn re oe less than $80, 20 cents; $30 ‘and'1ese ti $100. % cents. These checks are + dents wero (ravelling, at Otix, a little of the Eneamp- Opera~House, Two f a $660 on a trip he given the cash end +4 give him ten of our $50 checks thet are payable anywhere in the United States,” thrown out of the windows and permitted bo proceed, The victors promixed to wire the State pmployment (rector that the mea he had sent to Ness County “had conchuied to stop off In Berton and Rush coun- Outl: tes errno collegians, tovk their dereat the encampment. The election took pl: ture. None of them a baggage car which will be accessible ‘Riace| ing trip next Sunday. Manager William appa meen nnece ae} at all tines. It will leave the Grand fang “omertment Readauarters at’ Al- Beckert has sold O00 tickets for the out: Ghree Distinct Sales of Women’s Summer We Give “S. & H.” Green Trading Stamps. 3 ve " Suits & Dresses. : ol These very:important events will take: essence of such popular articles of apparel for women. The PRICES QUOTED ARE” THE LOWEST EVER ASKED. 3 > Women’s and. ee Men Negtigee Shirts: wt Less Ohan Half Price. Combination Cyar Ovrer. Best Value Yet Offered. The Combination Cigar Offers made by the Siege! Cooper Store have certainly met ; i WOMEN'S ¥; ith the approv Madras or Percale NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, all sizes, neck- LACE HOSIERY, © soe ESR TOT 150 Good Cisars | bands and detached cuffs, collar and cuffs or dee Gy Jar 08 oes etal Bs. We RICAN BREVAS, 50) Se. SECONDS. 50 LUCK 2 50 ROLLED CIGARS, MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. Qfain Floor, Kast, 18th 8.) otable Sale Crawford Shoes And Oxfords 19 : Jor Men a IEARLY every pair of these well-known Shoes for Men was made to be ae in ie rawford Specialty Stares at $3.50—some at $5.00 a pajr. ecause ine manufacturer is bound by tached; regularly $1.00, at : ‘ Madras or Percale NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, sizes 14 to 17; 25e POs a colar rapslrh toes h regularly 85c., to-morrow at - (Mpia Fides; Bart ot Mecaletor.) Ofain Floor, Bast of Mecsiaterd | t BABIES’ CAPS. all-over fine em- ‘broidery, with full lace ruche ; lib- Qh eral tie strings; sizes 12 to 99 regularly 50c, BABIES’ CAPS, fine tucked lawn, with net ruche and ribbon trimmed; sizes 12 to 15; regularly 79c., BABIES’ CAPS, French ayle, fine tucked lawn, with fancy feather stitching: Val. lace ruche and ice trimmed tie strings; sizes 12 ‘to 15; regularly $1, 79¢ BABIES’ CAPS. fine lawn, French though they are in white ‘boxes, ford” on them. But Cra’ If it hadn't been for eertan trade uphea' we'd never been able t offer you these Shoes at a = such a price. All the best wanted leathers, such as patent leather, enamel, box calf, French and calf, vici kid and velour calf. This season’s newest L95 ‘East. (Second Floor, Bast, 18th St) styles. All sizes in black Shoes and Oxfords. _ Also some of the new tan Russia calf Shoes and Oxfords. Women’s Dressing Sacgues And Short Kimonos. Choice of any pair at A Special Sale at Loss Ghan Cost to Wake. A manufacturer of high-class garments desiring to give his entire time and : attention to the making of Fall and Winter stocks, and desiring to clear up his Summer surplus stocks, made such ‘extraordinary concessions that we are able i to offer the following remarkable values to-morrow: 5 Dressing Sacques and Short Kimonos of Fine Hl White and Kigured Lawns, All nicely trimmed wath embroidery and hemstitching. : 95c tod $1.25 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, 50c\ se ane $3.00 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, 125 $1.50 and $1.75 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, | “$3.25 and $3.50 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, for 75e- for $1.95 to $2.50 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, I95e Wecond Floor, East of Contre) for $3.75 and $4.50 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos, for