The evening world. Newspaper, December 30, 1903, Page 6

Popular Comedian Carried Off by Pneumonia He Contracted _ at a Stage Christmas Party _ ina Chicago Theatre. (WAS ILL ONLY THREE DAYS.) Wife Was with Him When He Died, _ and Will Bring His Body to This ) City for Burial—His Death Severe Shock to His Friends. Whe news of the death of Jerome ®rkes, which reached the Rialto to-day, eatised untold sorrow to his many friends 4n the theatrical world. Sykes was one Of the most popular actors in the pro- fession, and his sudden death, following an illness of but a few days, was a dis- tinet shock to those to whom his genial Personality had endeared him. ‘The comedian contracted pneumonia at @ Christmas party on the stage of the ilinois Theatre, Chicago, after the per- formance Christmas eve. He died at the Hotel Stratford after an illness of only three days. The body will be sent back to New York for burial The night before he was taken {11 Sykes went to supper after the per- formance of “The Billionaire’ with] Chatles Hawtrey and Louls Houseman. | Hawitry is reported to be ill with pneu- monia also. Sykes was vorn in Washington in 1863. He began life as a stereotyper in a! newspaper office, and finally joined the Wilbur Opera Company as a chorus man. He joined the Ford Opera Com- pany in Baltimore in 1884 and played his first speaking part there. He first came "into prominence In New York when ho @ppeared with Marle Tempest in “The Bencing Master,” but his first big hit was made in the part of Foxy Quiller in “The Highwayman." He had previously | played with the Bostonians for years, alternating with Henry Ch “Barnabee in the role of the Sheriff of | “Wottingham in “Robin Mood." ‘His success in “The Highwayman" in- duced Harry B, Smith to make Foxy Quiller the central figure in an opera named for the character. Sykes was | in the title role. He was en- ed for the stellar part in “The Bill-| re” and played a loug engagement | P'Daly’a last season. Te ioe zeus finished building a new home at St. James, La 1, thi Bis wife was with him in’ Chica he dled to-morrow. Es CITY MAY OWN FERRY. It President Fornes, of the Board of Aldermen, yotes "aye" at the meeting | ot the Sinking Fund Commissioners to-| (! Gay the establishment of a modern ferry | between South Brooklyn and Mitchell) gtrect, Manhattan, is assured. and to is to mem dard a dance, oft the . | but witho When | at One I and Thir¢ jured M Third ay bulance Hospital THE WORLD _WwenstDAY sgh so toblesbal DECEMBER 30, 1903. nr of one ‘of her o! jon. Sie has ta ‘of the Rockefeller, Iseln, ¢ atch “by put aval and will return with hia body| ygep gLEIGH FOR AMBULANCE. JEROME SYKES, THE COMIC OPERA STAR, IN BIS LATEST CHARACTER GIRL OF 12 WEDS ASKS LAW TO TAKE 8 f Uons to gotten prominent families, to/itsistent, effort was made to break | ssh Ken Mrs Spink’ friends, | t dl wooer, calling at his house and quit his atten- FATHER DESHON IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Superior-General of the Mission- ary Society of St. Paul the Apostle a Victim of Heart Disease. WORKED UP TO THE LAST. Although Ill He Persisted in Attend- Ing to His Dutles mate at West Point with Gen. 8. Grant. Was a Class- uU. The Rev Father Superior-Gencral of Society of St. Paul at midnight in his roc house, at Columbus ave nintt Heart dis cause of death, Father teen ill for about three Father Deshon caught ty | the had street . was Deshon faith. He eneralship « f the order | the daughter. Falkenmeyer was/ so the Roses moved to No, t avenue, Brooklyn no obs! 847 When. the stance proved A mile or sof ihe On Christa Ye Mary ARVIN |WENT TO SEE DAUGHTER, LOST EVER SINCE. MARQUIS OF SLIGO lengt hn th 101 sands of his ten- rs hiidren coasting down a hil) ,” a y he call house, took the girl to luadred and Fitty-sixth street | (POU, A Rev. Joba aHehe LEG BROKEN. PLACED IN A CELL 1 avenue found they had in: arn eo Octaston 1 * at St. Barnabas's rs. Mary Ringler, of No. 30% made the the o jon Katy a naba. Hospital borrowed some one's Io: main tn 1S nothing wna) After the ¢ ny tne was about this thme that Capt, De went to a bi her of the edesenen yean to vite aise uty ie on the father o as notified glous Views of life, ¢ 1 Le and then the father of Katy was notified | religious views of tite, 4 the surgeon 5 Ting. by the bridegrom In person. ‘The inter 1 ring the pries tos 8 Hos) view was not a happy one. ber of the Redemptorist. Fathers, tors sald he> nade a broKeR leg. | ters right leg waa broken. STORES ~ EVERYWHERE ns RETAIL BRANCHES. Borough of Manhattan. it Ave., cor, 18th Bt eis |. 2485 Orchard. Tel. 4047—18th nd AY noteworthy sale “sud oosr" roth. ste hear woth Es 40 oan catty Aye. Col cal 4072 Riverside. 106 Hudwon Ste, Hoar Christopher Bt 986 Bleccker St, cor. Commerce Borough of Bronx. Willis Ave, cor, lgvin St iiech St r a7, Ruchinond, HU octa ‘S0gA Astoria, bon Ave, cor. Gth St, LL “CHOICE GROCERIES Oranges. Fancy Florida or New California Navels, dozen, 25c., 29c. & 35c. Lemons. ° Large, bright Messinas, doz., 15c DISAPPEARED IN A CALICO WRAPPER Mrs. Ryan Started to Visit Her Daughter in Next Block and Hasn’t Been Seen Since. Sllpping a black cape over her shoul- ders Mrs. Mary A. Ryan, of No. 2067 Second avenue, left her home at 4 P. 1M 21 to run over to her daugh- 1 1 the next block. She has not heard from since and to-day a general alarm was sent out by the police. Mrs, Ryan wore a thin calico red and | white wrapper. She Is forty-seven years old, and has five sons, who. with her hust and aged mother, Mrs. Anna no explanation for Forsythe’s Clearance Sale 865 Broadway, 37th and $8th sts. a : Cowperthwait’s : Rel iable meas Designs | Carpets 104 Went ne Street. RIPANS TABULES are the Dest aye a "A hu, lez inene. had tus sore throat atid every ines ered He Tithin twenty minute for an ordinary 0% . SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK Highest Degree of Art is expressed in Photographs that bear our name. Imperial, Folder Piatinum Photo 1s up- jah. No better photos can be had anvwhere at any price STUDIOS: New York. 22 West 23d st.| Brooklyn. 1162 Broadway.| 489 Fulton St. VINCENT says ON'T go making any New Year resolutions you can’t keep. Resolve to be well dressed—to wear clothes that are as good as you can afford—but in any event clothes that fit. 4 Resolve to see ME—and | eight days ago, He had eepin eductions vet he verslsted’ in. attending to. Ht MSuriatl Overeon an eat: Tatiana tay Ge adies’ Suits nee alte: ; ; louis fo Medi pate teres se ani All this Season's Productions, En- SixthiAVen be 1a Street. Friends of Mrs. Spink Strove to Gustave Falkenmeyer, Who) \r rex ay ns ne ene Gaul a |He Was a Great Landholder in tirely New and Fresh. Latest Styles. Break Her Engagement to J. Married Katy Rose on Christ- |: Hie retired at the umval hour! the West of Ireland, Where inaet nila) core W. LL. DOUGLAS j hes nee eel to secure the highest class suits Homer Altimus, but Love mas pen Now Confronted ea. tc| He Had Turned Many Thou- at about 1-2 price, $3,320 SO SHOE wu! e Denied. with an Abduction Charge. |is secoming weaker and wovker.” WculaTNe E = : He GAalaG faebles thayatir sands of His Tenants Out. Walking Suits | Atrial wilt convince you { i called | the other it iJ ——s —< . - PROVIDENCE, R. 1, Dec. 30,—Mr | Gusts Falkenmeyer, twenty one] were for be his alde splent y , Formerly $32 and $37 $30 | and Mrs, J. Homer Altimus have re-|years old, married Katy Rose, fourteen! of time to administer t last rite . 3 é “west o $55, $00 & $68 | turned to their hc in Brook oat | vears old, on Christmas In the ¢ he , =o MACHOT COUNT RIAGO. sosiety is still gos: ver thelr masejman Presbyterian Church, Williamns- ae i tf aemicee (ai "Dress Suits ta tine? either 6 t people are re. | burg. ‘To-day Mr. Falkenmeye ips will) be: ti tial | Bormerly $42 and $57 ieee os | marking on the disparity of the ages of|called upon to appear in the Ewen] under h. $58, $69 & $85 ini Avels S74:8d Ave. | GUS UBT SCRE, ac Abel ge CET ACS RCC IIS I ae ena Th isle will include our very best | ee Tie sy SnpOkurs {ReMi ielent| fluetion brought by the irute father of] tou! end eee ema qualities; Broadcloths, Zibelines, Panne | Therston, 1967 Brosdway. Be areas | there other nenhews and two nieces » | Cheviots, Scottish Suitings, &c. With- | ara ‘ 2 When the Roses moved to Williams-| Joona) yeothers, one of whom we + out exception the most interesting offer | ae burg from Brooklyn Falkenmeyer be-| sycaraua, while anoti wa of the season. on Wedue ay “night. devoted to the young and pretty| Deshon, Hpiscopalkin minister . , aig Eso oni eae SithaniMr “Albertimousy:thelta-| steriden, Conn f ackrented John Forsythe, Women’s Dept. oldest te 4 of dancing tn this ¢ ther, advised the young man to cease} “ater Deshon was himself a ish Landlord THE WAIST HOUSE, JANUARY BARGAINS IN Suits, $10.00 up. Coats, $7.50 up. Skirts, $3.95 up. Waists, 98c. up. Furs, $7.50 up. ache Carnet co Broadway and 13th St. MONDAY MORNING WONDERS. acterine (or Extract Mexican Cactus) SUARANTE eon We will r your dr MEN’S OVERCOATS from §6.00 to $15.00, MEN’S SUITS from $5.50 to $17.50. | Men’s Derby Hats, 98c. CASH OR CREDIT. $1.00 PER WEEK OPENS AN ACCOUNT. Ladies’ Walking Suits from $5.00 to $24.50. Ladies’ Military Coats from $7.00 to $28.50. ss’ Silk Waists, $1.98 SNINGS TIL! eco LL rie KNOCKS D-yY-S-P-E-P-S-1-A RIKER’S DRUG STORE, 6th Ave. & 23d Os OUR N! HEGEMAN ¢ 200 + 12bth at: 1doth st, SDRUG STORES, 125th st, and uO Sth ave MAN, Druggist, 1020 84 ave; 428 Columbus rays, Rem: per me f{ axative ne Cures a Cold in ‘One Day, 6 domo Teas Golden Tips Ceylon or Unxld Brand Teas, in cartons, lb., Best No. 1 Tea, all kinds, Ib., and Coffees. 50c 35c Best Moch d J . bs an aa Gotiee, 25c WEE Best Santos, Ib. . 15c GROCE RIES New Year Needs in Groceries. Careful preparation has been made to meet your every want in the line of fine groceries at the James Butler stores, Fvery requisite for the new year table or the regular family wants at specially low prices; also the -|Wery Best Creamery Butter, lb., 2lc. Tomatoes. quality; Yellow or White Corn Mea! Fancy Souther! East View Brand, A fancy high-grade red ripe tomato} solid pack; large full cans, 3 for 25c¢ raham Flour 3 1b. bag n; 3 Ib. bag. Triumph Prepared F ity; 3 Ib. Triumph Prepared Buckwheat. New crop, highest grades; 5 Fancy C: bag pkee Ib. pkge.. Rice. arolina whole grain, 3-Ib. lin CHOICE GROCERIES 9 “ 44e " 25¢ Crackers. A complete assortment for the N Table. English Fruit Cake, Ib. pkge ad Champagne and Nabisco Wafers, pkge. Social Teas, Cocoanut Macaroons and Chocolate Dessert, |b Spice Drops, Frult, Vanilla Wafers and Derby [lixed, |b... New Year's Cake, |b... Figs---Nuts. Fancy Smyrna layer Figs, 1b. Grenoble Walnuts, Ib, Best Mixed Nuts, Ib.. Nemmeennnes ew Year's . 25c " 19¢ VW7c 12c 10c Peerless Prepared Buckwheat - choice quality; 3-Ib. package New Orleans [olasses, gt. bottle. Golden Drip Syrup. gt. bottle, Vermont Maple Syrup, be ‘.-pint bottle, 10¢.; pint bottle.. Parlor Matches, long sticks, 12 boxes. Entire Wheat Flour, very best grade, ¥lb. pkees.... ees Baked Beans, choice quality, 2-Ib, can Baked Beans, extra quality, Paty orin tomato sauce, j-lb, can Baked Beans, Triumph brand, finest quality, plain or in tomato sauce, 3-Ib can. East View Peas, choice farly 3 cans Peerless Prepared quality; 31b. pkge.. - lOc 10¢ 13c 10c J2c June, 25c¢ Flour — Choice 10c Blue Ribbon Jelly Powder, mak dessert, fruit and wine flavors; pk; Peerless Catsup-—Very best made pt. bottle Se., pt. bott te Peerless Sauce {qui to Worcestershire; +4 Pt. bottle 10c, pint qe bottle Genta Gn0 15c Cleaned Currants Fancy grade, 1 crop; Ib. pkg. | Asparagus—Fancy large Spears, can....., Apples. Baldwin Apples, Basket... Farina. Blue Ribbon brand, made from Senne wheat. Pound package. . ee Fancy for table use. 6c Label Brand; delicious, rich a imported * 12 25c Ri CLK Picnic Hams. Sweet little pound Asparagus—Golden fornia, full: siz fants, freshly smoked, State, fancy Cali- 28c) ecan, | Evaporated Peaches—Fancy California 13 Muir, Ib. pkge Evaporated A nia Moorpark, Olive Oil—Best pint bottle, 21 Cider or White Wine Vineg Best quality, quart bottle,......e000.. Marjoram, Thyme or Sage for sea- package Mixed Ground Spices, pure and of somting, best quality, * Seeded Raisins—New Californi: pkge! 10e, and Lemon or Vanilla Extract, Sc., 10c. and Blue fornia. hibbon Pou imported. prleots—Fancy Califor- Ib. pkge.. Lucca oil impor ted; Moe ¢.; pint bottle,, 13c| 35c) 7c. 1 13c| 15¢ oe "0c f-lb. can. East “pottle, brand, fancy large Cali- nd carton........ sie CONCARNEAU BRAND, Fancy French, genuine A really great value, Can, 7¢ Peaches, Pears, Plums and Apri- cots, in heavy syrup; can., Salt—Fancy table quality, large bag.......... 5¢ We close the old and begin the new year with a Pancake Flour Aunt Nanna’s. |) Finest grade of wheat, corn and rice; makes de- licious muftins or griddle cakes, 2 |b. pack- ae 1c 2c Glace Citron, Peel, Ib... Premium Chocolate—1 cooking uses; '4-lb., 15: California 17c View Frults—Cholce Blue Ribbon brand,freshly packed Haney) new dates. Package, 7¢.; 3 for . CHOICE < CROCERIES Borough of Brooklyn, 120 ri e " ilo 212 187 806 uz oT 4001 6525 oT Prospect Ave, 3 South, st St South, ‘op. Caton Ave, Tat ir % pA: 08 1 Willtamabtra. Vanderbilt Ave. Catt 708. Broad alto roebitn te ou \fuftroebare, aioe Nn Bt Call SI7A. Greenpoint, 18th and Benson Aver., ath Beach, ‘Tel, Call AA Tath Reach. Cad at 993 03 Manfitian ‘Aveo ton, Huron St, Borough of Richmond, 02 Castleton Ave., cor, Hiteabeth Brighton. Tel. BoB West nrighton. Sit Jersey City. 0 Nee war Tb2 Pavonia A 429 sackaeh A ay 25 contrat Av 187 Monticatio, YAven cor, Les cent tite tree alk S08 Ts Berwesy, Hoboken, Union Hill, Bayonne Elizabethport, Yonkers and Mount Vernon. yonne, Nd 878 and Sa Ret by, tor, dame, N°. Pope ner Baye \ bot, Fulton and «Bt iy Rs we “ Te hells oan —— ie : —s,