The evening world. Newspaper, February 11, 1904, Page 6

- Clothing Caught Fire While Writ- ing a Letter to the Mayor Ask- ing Him to Aid Her and Her) Sister. - CHARGES THAT CITY INVADED HER HOME. & {njuredWoman Is Martha Munn, _ Descendant of an Old Family, Who Has Lived for Genera- _ + tions in Westchester. For years aged Sarah and Martha Munn, daughters of a once famous familv, have lived alone and unpro- ¢ tected in an old colontal mansion tn Avenue B, east of Westchester ave- enue, between Westchester village and S Unionport. Their property. once a large astate, has slowly been taken from them by unscrupulous schemers and Martha, aged fifty and the younger, now lies at the pont of death as a result of a final attempt to protect herself from further loss. Her: body is a mass of burns recoived yesterday while writing a letter to Mayor McClellan beseeching him to ncroached upon the Munn property, burned their fences and otherwise | taken advantage of the two helpless women, The Munn and McClellan tam- ies were old friends and the sisters hoped that tle Mayor would bring them some relief. Sarah, the eldet, is seventy years old, | Gnd Is to-day carefully helping two | physicians ease her sister's pains. She | Meenly feels the indignities that have been heaped upon them, but says she would willingly give up all the property 4f she could only save Martha. Story of the Accident. To a reporter for Tho Evening World she to-day told tho full story of the wrong that has been dono her and Martha, and how her sister was so | severely burned. Lf "We have lived here for years,” she ‘eald. “Our father, Samuel Munn, in- * herited the estate from his father, the family being a very old one. Father ; died tWenty years ago and left all of lis property to me. My sisters and brother¥; would not allow mp to divide it, as all except Martha wet well pro- yided'for. So I brought her to live with m4, ‘and here we have been alone and without the protection of any man. You 848. We never married. “As the city grew people began to cut through our farm and to encroac on pur land without our consent an Putte ily ttin SH hey ces nthe fight and tore them down. Wa no em, £ cour, for our wealth was in the land, ‘ai to submit. “Year by year theso schemers crowd- oa us closer, taking y@ntever thay de- ed. ‘The limit was feached last week. ity surveyors came and laid out streets through cur property, und to Keep warm flown and burned our fences. We { appealed to the Westchester police, but they would do ‘Wns Writing used t Be with a M i 0. wi iayor Met er, Martha decided to write to him ut our trouble. She went to her room yesterday and wrote two letters. She was not satisfied with them and them into the grate. Bhe then turned back to her desk to ite another letter. Suddenly her Durst Into flames She cried out I ran to her. I gral a rug and ft about her. It did not smother flames, and I ran to the kitchen for @ water. I returned and threw it Martha. t It was too late, She was already burned. At Jast I extinguished es and called Dr. Simmons and , Who live near us, They came we been in constant attendance reat. of-the Munn, family have been notified and will ‘continue the git against the people who have been ually encroaching on the Munn estead. isaboth |. Mrs. Ei Holsapsel, sister, lives In Brooklyn, Daniel, a Brother, in Yonkers, and Samuel Munn: ,, 4 another brother, in New York. 7a i! FIREMEN CARRIED COFFINS. i ire in Undertaker’s Shop Causes § * Lone of $300. ‘Firemen called to the undertaking cs- tablishment of J. C. Thomas, of No. 493 Seventh avenue, to-day were extremely careful in handling a lot of coffins which they qnttied to the street. They thought each éoffin held a corpse. In the excite- « 1 : , | ment over kis loss Mr. ‘Thompson forgot to explain that the coffins were empty. afterward said the only corpse in tl Bullding was one which was not dis. 4 by the firemen, i e fire started in the basement. Rela- |, tives of the corpse called to select a it casket, and Mr, Thompson took them | downstairs to show them his samples, +) He carried a candle and accidentally '- touched it to some very fine excelsior. Instantly there was a blaze and @ rush gf the undertaker and his visitors to es- ing the value he places on two very fine coMins. "BIG STARCH FACTORY BURNS Withdraw the city surveyors who have |{ cape. Cndertaker Thompson estimates. his | loss st $300, be! ings in the Crash of the Grown Despondent. John Tover hag taken Mis Inst drink It was carbolic acid. Before he took It he lned up all his friends to the bar in Patrick Duffy's saloon at No. 100 Bridge and invited them all to drink ything for him: street ing up te wrapped in paper, ‘The crowd langhed at Tover, thinking It was nll « Joke. His friends drank und Tover paid the bil, ‘Then he went Into the rear reom, and taking the bottle of acid from his pocket drained the contents. Mullaney, who from a conversation he had had with Tover earlier In the night thought that over contemplated sulelde, fol- lowed him Into the room, He saw the we present $4 and $5 Suits for of the best makers during his dull They are just as good as though price for them—and the saving many cases. terns, Second Floor, rea $1.00 Light Weight Natural THING like this stuff for Egyptian yarn, best wearing mad never-rip seams. Drawers have buttons, the bicycle or ‘‘office’’ giving double wear. 24c. and ers are exceptionally good value Ne fre the regular price. Shirts have atitohing, flat never-rip seams, Drawers have self facings, strongest of reinforced gussets, In fact, fine wear that feel comfortable next the ordinary wool does not. At Easy Prices. after a hard day’s work ? these prices. Morris Chairs. finish frames—the cush ‘They are in two } DA ‘ording to the rdy and comfort handsome and attractive. | $2.50, were $4.25. $11.50, $4.50, were $7.00, $12.45, $8.75, were $12.50 $14.70, $6.25, were $9.75, |] $11.95, were $17.00, $12.45, $14.70, Third floor, Ovwego De- 81,000,400, OSWEGO, N. Y., Feb. 11.—The King: | ford starch factory, branch of the Na- ‘ tfenal Starch Company, and the largest manufacturing plant in tho rid, was destroyed by fire last nig: Yentailing a loss of $1,000,001 §, which threatened to . 4) resid istrict in the southern art of the city, was under control at dnight. [Great $3.00 and $3.50 Values ERE they come! All sizes Shoes we have seen anywh regular price of $3.00 and box calf and vici kid, medium and heavy soles, some with calf lining, others w: Stand any wear and any weather, C to EE widths. Second floor, rear, East Hullding $2.00 & $3.00 Flannel Waists, 98c. NUMBER of the prettiest one or two of a kind. ONE GET-AICH-OUICK WTI A SUICIDE: John Tover Had Lost His Sav-| | Franklin Syndicate and Had]; Boys’ Two-Piece Suits that reason we obtained them for small price. They are of fine woollen cheviots in neat pat- Double-breasted coats with broad shoul- ders, giving the little fellow a sturdy appearance. Well tailored, strongly lined, fine fitting and al- together most desirable for boys of 8 to 16 years. Underwear for Men, Half Price, | 50c. Summer Weight Balbriggan, 24c. Many men put it on in early Spring, about the time the thaw begins. These are grades of particularly good value—Balbriggan Under- shirts and Drawers, well made and finished, pure French style of neck band, pearl buttons, overlock, tapes, strong, flat seams, unusually good pearl made such a hit; double thickness of material, ‘The ight welght, natural wool Undershiris and Draw- tine these suits are the soft, ‘Main floor. front, East Hullding, Merris Chairs for Comfort Hee you ever reclined in a Morris Chair Well, think of getting all that lurury at ‘ames, the other in mahogany are of denim, all hair figured Golden Oak Frames. Mahogany Finish Frames, | Men’s Winter Shoes March. Black, white, red, green, light blue and navy colors. A catchy little sale for Friday. None sent.C. O. D, Second floor, rear, Central Butldine. THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENI) ‘G, FEBRUARY 11, 1904. , empty bottle on the floor nnd smetied the acil, He at once gave him a drink of warm milk and then sent f . ‘ever died before the been up advised him erand jeide. sulnde’ he sald, “L think that te the pest thing Lean do, I'm no quod to any Sand have beon a faiture all my ‘ullaney, tried to cheer lim up. Tover |‘ I the sane uid that her name is O'Farrell, body was taken to the Fulton poles station, a carbolle acid ‘Tover steps of two of his and John Devine, In swallow! followed tn th ind a few days h e was found in hallway at No. street un necious and suffering from ¢ He He was taken to Brook- Ho is atiil In a. serious it Im belleved that he q but SUICIDE BY POISON. AG Hatel. A. G, Booell, a cutter, fifty-five years to-day in the . 340 Bowery, by Apralimt= STRAUS ApRAIAM = Srmaus-| The greatest store and the greatest business in Brooklyn have risen here on the foundation of PUBLIC SATISFACTION, with the best service, the best assortments and the lowest prices, Friday Values for Men and Women Fine Savings All Through the Store. HIS is a special invitation to men to celebrate the holiday by spending an hour or two in Brooklyn’s Greatest Store. A great opportunity to shop with your wife---the time to buy that something that you have deferred getting because of lack of time. And to make it the more inviting and profitable, The Most Extraordinary Values. $2.50. Made by one season, and for at our of way, you paid full]/}tirely new. is just half in}|} tion. 95c., ", East Building. Wool, 59c. Summer wear. easy wen’ Shirts have y patterns, le. the suspender seat, that has great sellers at mnt double row of pearl buttons; seams, extra deep to the skin when $30.00. Isn’t it luxury? ote, one in golden about half value. price named. Not ‘able, but they are were $14.75. were $17.45. were $19.50, were $17.75. were $19.50. Central Building | best va at $2.25. in the lot—best ere for even the $3.50, Velour, will show. ith heavy drill. Sizes 5 to 10, styles, but only - Latest Spring Scarfs. HE very newest Scarf the early Spring styles have produced is here for your inspection Men’s folded Square and Four-in-Hand have the right Designs neater than ever, colorings en- Pay you to sée this unusual collec- 1.45 and $1.95. silks—attractive colorings and designs. Would charge #1.0) for th were giving good value. Men’s Cheviot Pajamas, 98c. ‘They are of a fine quality of cloth: strong and neatly made—fnished nattlly, D8. 75c. Muslin Shirts, Men’s, 48c. Men's muslin Night Shirts, very durable cotton ts the material—neat, fast color trimmings, comfortable, gen- erous size—well made in every way: Men’s Negligee Shirts, 55c, tty, up-to-date, attractive as well as comfortable, Ing Shirte—made of printel madras in neat Some with plaited bosoms—some plain white madras—one pair of detachable cuffs with each Shirt. You will lke them. Men’s 50c. Suspenders, 24c. Strong, elastic web—plain and faney colorings—taking designs—leather ends—mighty cheap PROMISED TO SPANK SONS. brought vhs in te wat rishioned — slipper hey are Neckwear counter—the Men’s Scarfs at 45c. Fine Four-{n-Hands jn an unusually fine line of new Bome stores em and honestly believe they Agures and stripes, Se. Main floor, front, Baat tullding Men’s $20 to $25 Suits, $12.50 A Great Leader for a List of Remarkable Values in Clothes ME of these Suits have sold as high as We sold many for $22.00 early in the season as exceptional value, and they gave excellent satisfaction. nad from four to eight of a style left, and closed them out to us at less than his cost to make. his best customer, and he makes these clothes for the most exclusive houses in the country to sell retail for $20.00, $22.00 and $25.00, has any left over that he wants to clear out quickly he comes right to us, The manufacturer We're When he First-class goods for just Materials are fine undressed and fancy worsted or cheviots, domestic and im- ported. Designs vary from the striking and nobby to the conservative—all are stylish single breasted sack shape, a few double breasted, lining extra quality serge, hand tailored, full as- sortment of sizes from 34 to 42. $22.00 Long Overcoats, $15.00. Garments good enough for any kind of wear and the obtainrabl pth Coats are when tho full pri gin dark Oxford. shade, tylish and comfortab! floor, rear, Bast Hull a ne, Priscilla Baking Powder. Half Lb. Can, 12c.; 1 Lb., 22c.; 5 Lb., $1.05. (OU cannot get anything better than the best —Priscilla is as good as the best, as test This is a big saving on the usual price of Priscilla Baking Powder, which is littler priced than the best of the other brands. It is pure, it makes light, delicious, healthful pastry. It is prepared from the finest materials and has an actually appetizing look, it isso good. Why not buy it and try it? it to your attention again if you do. are using it in Brooklyn, but there are several thousands who may not have heard of it, and this pricing is to attract them. We need never call Thousands ‘Third floor, West Building. H.B.Kirk&Co. Sole Bottlers, N.Y. — Havana Cigar Sale--Now Going On. Pd eee ee \ —_ Cr IXTH AVE.19 TO 20™ STREETS. Still Greater Valuesin that Sale of Curtains and Upholsteries “THERE'S no better proof of a sale’s worth than the crowds that atfend and buy. has been filled with enthusiastic bargain seekers, showing that values are unequalled, the greatest day of all, with better values than ever. Lace Curtains, 79c for 1.85 Ruffled Scotch Net. 2.95 for 7.60 Colored Irish Point. 3.95 for 7.50 White Irish Point. 6.75 for $10 hand wrought Brus- sels Curtains, 2.65 for $5 White Irish Point Curtains, 9.50 for $15 hand wrought Brussels Point Curtains. 9.75 for 14.50 Point de Calais Cur- tains, 5.90 for 8.50 Swiss Tambour Cur- tains. Portieres. estry Portieres. rich colorings. plete with valance. 3.95 ior 6.50 Figured Rep Portieres, heavy fringe finish. 5.90 for 10.50 Heavy Turkish Tapestry | 4.85 for 9.75 Damask Portieres, com- 8.90 for $15 reversible Armure Tap- 24.50 for $35 Crinkled Silk Portieres, reversible, braid edge. 12,50 for $20 Oriental Silk Portieres, For four days vs peat section It’s that semi-annual clearing, and Friday will be Fourth Floor, RemnantsCurtain Matertals 46 yd. for 8c plain curtain Swiss. 6c yd for 12c plain or striped Swiss. 106 yd, for 20¢ figured and striped Swiss. 106 yd. for 35¢ pliin bobbinet, white or Arabe. 19¢ yd. for 50c plain French Cable Net. As quantities of the above are limited, we cannot guarantee them to last all day. Miscellaneous Articles. 5c yd. for 20c and 25¢ Shade Fringe. Ic yd. for 6c, 7cand 8c silk Lacing Cord, 796 yd. for 1.95 fine imported Madras, 106 each for 25c Tapestry Squares, 3c pr. for 15¢ to 25c odd wood Pole Ends. 968c for 1.50 Bamboo Portieres. 196 for 39c and 59¢ Tapestry Squares. 986 yd. for 1.85 and $2 heavy Oriental Tapestry. 14.75 forwomen’s "25 velveteen Suits | Just the thing for immediate wear, too—about a hun- dred of them, representing a manufacturer’s surplus stock, bought at a great concession, You know how smart and dressy vel- veteen gowns are—haven’t you wished for one—here’s your chance. Third Floor. Handsome dressy effects in black, blue, | brown and green—a variety of styles} to choose from—elegantly trimmed—| the $25 new walking model at $1] 4,75, Women s Pedestrienne Sults, 12.75:1 Just 94 for Friday’s _selling—skirted | coat, skirt seven gor¢é—extraordinary value at $12.75. Strictl. variely of styles at $5. Clearing sale of ‘9 for men’s ‘15, 18 & °20 fine Suits. Women’s Automobile Coats, $15:| These are all $29.75 and $27.50 values, full fength coats, tweed and mannish materials, girls’ & misses’ Coats Women's Pedestrienne Skirts. $5:|) made skirts of fine Tweeds, Cheviots, Meltons and Mannish Materials—a UR EXTRA stock of girls’ coats divided into three great lots and priced for immediate selling, all sizes; only one or two of a kind, garments that have been selling right along at $7.50 to $29.75; in three special lots for Friday’s selling at $4~ /5, $7.75 and HERE'S the rare treat that’ll be ready for you to-morrow —the entire stock of $15. $18 and $20 Suits and Overcoats of one of the foremost manufacturers at $9 for your choice, Every size is embraced—34 to 48 \chest to fit every man, and there’s a splendid range of patterns and materials—altogether nearly 1,000 Suits and Coats of the very highest grade sold anywhere at $15, $18 and $20. You'll secure a £20 value at 59. That’s if you're keenly alert to the intportance of the sale, and no doubt you are, having heard of the wonderful stir created by our other sales re- cently—their marvellous success. secona Floor. That's the way we chanced to get this new lot of suits and coats that haven't been are) handled. Most of the sales nowareof stock $ that has lain on the tables for months, but this is fresh from the manufacturer, and think of the trifling expenditure—$9. The manufacturer had his eyes open. He was~ watching our sales, and noting the tremendous Sak power of our clothing store came to us with this elegant stock—offermg it at an unpre- [ cedented reduction. We aceeptsd, and the result is a perfect fitting Suit or Coat for $9. $1.35 for men's fancy Vests, J 33 for boys’ $5 to $8 Suits, J ———————— fa) _—_ Bought a lot of about 2° of these} Double breasted and Norfolk Suits. Natty creations, splendid diversity of| These are very stylish, elegant fitting Patterns. i | suits for the little man. 15c for 50c¢ Sample Pieces ANP SUCH a magnificent collection—you'll just prices. for 256 laces -- new black Chantilly gal- loons, white Alencon laces and odd pieces of all kinds of new laces, 10¢ 15 10¢ We've set all New York talking over these rare Just think of it—new 1904 laces and embroideries selling at one-quarter their actual value—ever then you haven't an adequate idea of this great sale of sample strips—-you must come and see them, for50c. laces; blackChan- tlly galloons,cream and ecru silk and black and white silk galloons — new top Alencon laces. 10,000 yards of embroidery sample strips at less than_half. | greatest value giving event we've ever inaugurated, and the variety is enormous, embracing only the better and finest grades of insertions, beadings, embroidered matched sets, ete., etc, nainsook, Swiss gnd cambric embroideries, worth up to $1 per yd., at 39c., 25¢., 15¢c. and 10c. ces and Embroideries. go in ecstasies over this splendid gathering of rich laces at these ace values. Here’s another lot. Main Fleer. for $1.50 laces, real Lierre laces, new Re- pousse laces,newPunch laces, medallions, gal- loons and bands, It’s without a doubt the 396 for $1 laces—embroid- ered laces, wide Punch laces, medallion gal- loons and bands,-rich 50 French laces. ‘ 256 Remarkable Sale Women’s Louis XV. 3.50 Shoes at 1.45 ANOTHER one of these great Friday Shoe Sales that afford the best shoe values our great Friday shoe selling testifies to this fact. heel shoes, with heavier a great quantity to choose from, at Boys’ §2 Shoes $1: _] storm calf, 2; each pair warranted; Shoes positively worth $3: ~-lace or button—patent tips—sizes 2% i a maker's surplus stock bought at a great sacritice, and to this lot we added a lot of our common sense) soles—worth $3.50—extra clerks to wait upon you and | Light. dressy shoes | I sizes to 7—it's | 45 A rare shoe bar- gain treat for the boys, English welt lace shoes; 544i or patent leather shoes for boys, sizes up to regular 1,50 and $2 10 to a in all New York — 396 Boys’ Skating Shoes: | One hundred ee Pars, 20 of boys’ high cut $2 skating shoes; sizes Lace, welt up to 2—at Misses’ Box Calf Shoes: Bis A5 Storm cut, all Women’s Rubbers, 39: sizes and the right shape and toes, at regular $2 shoes, sizes 10 to 2; Bto E wide—all special at......000 sscesseeee Now It’s your time to save i, on Housefurnishings. HE unusual saving i every housewife T Fic pane len Mae ean contrast between these and the usual run of house needs—ours the very highest ings. But here's an important po’ quality and yet every want at these prices, for 2 quart ‘ay enamel Coffee Pot. SUN 1 for Bread Knives, three to aet, 4c for Paring Knives of good quality. | 3Bc for Tea Tiles, imported | and mounted on nicks) stand. 1To for White bone Oltve Sets. for Splee Grinders, extra auiallty “sheet $1.75, tor nickel-piated Chat- WTO ught Iron stand, 4 hot water stand, for 5 o'clock Tea Ket- stand. real Jars, S 196 for ort blue and white No malt orders. or Sink Btralner, can be ad tireea"to'alinont any sini for ‘flat bottom nickel ar pint, iced like the others of doubtful quality. They'll last. “8 of regular Pitohers, A tte a NE al pint, Orders “on this ein 2 8. qualit Go for extra strong Dust Pans. y steel, for Carving Sets of extra take advantage of this great annual sale of housefurnish- Every value here is a special for Friday. It will pay you to fil; Basement Salesroom. BBc for 1 + complete. for 15 Ib, 8 Flour ome = ® sae 5 Li of 80 for Steel Omelet Pan. te Ne 8 Wash Boller, mado. ob" nasty "blocks tn and Shpper ‘bottom The for round hamper, 24 in. blah. ‘Se for heavy galvanized Gar- bage Can, Can, of fiom, Tat. value for blue tem. barrel-shape 7c for the Popular Carpet Sweeper. for wire Potato Masher with wood handle. 80 for Aah heavy galvanized New York’s Sixth Floor. Peaches — California yellow Fru r--Havemeyver ev Sagar- Beat Granulated, 10 1ba. s+ Taptoca—Royal stuart, full 1b" package vo ae 61 Farin a—Royal Hecker'a; packs Stuart or i) Coffee—stuart, Coe Model Food v coffee, on-—Roval Ag-lb. can. {deal So Fr oast; 3 Ibe, i B36 wr ™ "