The evening world. Newspaper, March 29, 1904, Page 10

BAYAN ON STAD W WL COTES in the Suit of the Bequest of $50,000 Made by Philo S. Bennett. TESTATOR’S WIDOW IS IN COURT TO RESIST CLAIM. Whole Issue Rests on Question Whether the Free Silver Ad- vocate Used Undue Influence Over Mr. Bennett. (Bpecial to The Evening World.) EW HAVEN, Conn., March °9.—The Question whether William J. Bryn. es- @rciscd undue influence over the late Philo S$. Bennett, of this city, and thereby obtained a $50,000 bequest in Mr. Bennett's will, is now before a jury sitting with Judge Gager in the Supe- vior -ourt, in this city. Mr. Bryan took the witness stand this afternoon. The room was crowded when court Opened. Grouped about Mr. Bryan at the lawyers’ table wore [enry ton, of this cits, his chief coun ator Charles A. Towne, Mr. Bryan's friend, who will make a plea in hin be- half to the jury; Harrison Hewitt, the Junior counsel, and other assistants. Mrs. Grace Imogene Bennett, who had previowly announced her intention @f not appearing at the trial, came into conrt dressed in deep mourning. Ghe'took her seat among the witnesers, Her counsel, ex-Judge Henry Stoddard, nd State Attorney William H. Will- ams, of this city, sat together at the table. Taking the Testimony. ‘The testimony during the morning eonsisted of the reading of the papers tm the case, James K. Blake, clerk of the Pro! Court of this city, was ealied to identify the Bennett will and the accompanying sealed letter relating to the Bryan $50,000 bequest. This tes- mony was frequently interrupted by tx-Judge Stoddard, who indicated his tention of fighting Mr. Bryan even to the point of taking advantage of minor egal technicalities. Alfred P. Sloan, who was the partner Co, aed ic the deposit vault of the Bate Deposit Company, in Sew York, Judge Stoddard want ff Mr. Bryan was present on the ‘will oF other doouments were taken the here they were dopon- Sted. itness couldn't remember wanes he was present or not ten oe pwill was taken out of Mr. te safe ,but he knew that Mr. Peal ae it when the letter was taken deposit vault. Bryan on and, Mr, Sloan, vingston v Cleaveiend wan oanet ts identity o papers in the case in the Probate Then Mr. Bryan took the stand. Just a few minutes before Mrs. Bryan Sitered the court-room and. took her feat among the spectators. n's testimony was merely a formal statement of his part as exec- Ng the vault of Bennett, Sloan & . in New York, the will, sealed lector Gnd other papers’ inthe case He was excused In a few moments ‘Then followed a long argumen tween counsel as to the admiset the Introduction of the papers ae dence until testimony had heen Re the papers to be the or! the case, After a long Gager ruled that the will © not be admitted until the tesiimor ‘Witnesses and others bad been given. By a stipulation of agreed that tho test of witnesres MS the ‘will ‘should he read from the pe aye In the probate ¢ ill of Mr. Bennett wan then of- evidence and admit MAMA i Who —___GHASE ON STREET George McKay, Clad Only in suit of a Very Black, Much- Frightened Negro. Policeman Hutchings, standing at ainth avenue, srw 2 man clad or y tn fast on Pifty-cighth street thin afier- Noon wit a crowd of children fotlow- ing and heoting. with him. “Oh, I suppose h Tun around the par! roine to take » Says Am With that the man in the ieee Wers tassed them. It seemed th fe was in pursuit of a v “puch frightened n of col ‘The negro burned the pavement und t's him!" montly bors. but they had to run migh.y Gj Beme one told the coppers that the ‘Man was crazy. xo thoy followed ai Outnide, the police came up. 4 West Fifty-elzhth street, ly insane sod ic was neces- Democratic Leader a Witness | ta Mr. re in the firm of Bennett, | told about finding the} the Bennett will in obtaining| Pair of Underdrawers, in Pur-| & pair of underdrawers come running|! “Well, what @'you think of those fou! follege atiletox out thie early.” xaid Hutchins to Poileoman Ames, standing is feet ti geettine away, while the ah in the underdrawers yelled: “The crowd continued to Increase, | “fest to keep up with the man In the When the man had been stopped | @ store on Broadway. near Fifty- th streot. with a thoveand people and when unsel i: was! Steadman a |which inad had gone home, When Mra. Steadman found y jthat Potts had bee /jahe waa sitting in fainted, a whi any ae Mra. Jat No. j had told the pale t) borers and Causes Their Arrest. a Me. who work In Po Dai 1 awi worker ony nim hemence that there the moment he ere i te poy | 125th Shae. West, en THE WORLD: TUFSDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1904. “THA HARRIMAN CHAUFFEUR FINED 2%2**futing'tr: fagtmans, “0 MRS4 MADELINE STEADMAN AND THE G MAN SHE ACCUSES OF ROBBING RECORD PRICE FOR PIECES OF SKIN Brooklyn Doctor at OFA $100 | Square Inch for Three Square Inches from q “Brunette Fe- | male” for Grafting Purposes. | One hundred doliras a square ineh for three inches of perfectly healthy skin “prunette female” | J. Fulton, of No. 137 St. | Mark's avenue, ‘i advertised this price newspaper because after of sctrching for what he wants despaired of ee it in any oth r human skin a man) sha worth from his cauld part wit! An witht ait to sell, howe: deline Sedan. ~ BUCK WITNESS IN TUCKER MYSTERY, Served with Subpoena, as Police Belfeved He Could Help Cor- oner in Ascertaining How Girl Came to Her Death. peciuae he Knows just. what | ups, has been ‘treated until it but it has made an usly scar, concealed behind w cover! NOT PRESENT TO ACCUSE POTTS Mrs. Steadman Fails to Appear in Court, and for a Second Time the Young Man Is Freed from Custody. hat tt will be abasately ary “to have skin which exactly If the skin is too white te'will look like & white pateh, which would never do. Fulton said to-day that he offered the highest price ever paid for skin be- cause he realized that he would have 1 st what he wants andidates to come fected to 9 physical examination to de- it will be placed over thin strips and Dr, Fulton a few months the sore will not . employed tn the office accountant in the same building where Charlotte Tucker, airl who died in the Flower Hospital under suspicious circumstances, work- y with a subpoena e was leaving his home in the He waa excorted at once by Detectives Burns and McCormack, fon, to the office of Coroner Goldenkranz. ‘phe police hed been looking for Buck ome time, as they believed he could throw Night on the my: William W. Potts, charged with drug George Leroy Steadman tn his room in the Metropolitan He K robbing her of two rings and in Jefferson Market Court to-day, Mrs. Steadman was not case was called yesterday ging Mrs, Telephone Service at business or that Mra. Steadman was not there. So the defendant was discharged and then It was discovered that Mr nel Steadman had been waiting in the set Qridence. Judge Stoddard objected to) geant's room, attached to the court, announced be called. ry of the girls Came When She Went. Officers wore sent for long timo to find him. Promotes Comfort Ask for rates. but sald he had only a fat Mr, Buck ts a mi The police thought he might have them information whieh would place them on the track of who is responsible for death of the girl Ha was detained in the Coroner's of- fice until Mixa Hensel, the girl friend of Miss Tucker arrived, ' Koa intorest in her. NewYork Telephone Company 15 Dey Stroet. } dog would not ear enough to revive Uptown Prices “Make ‘Downtown Shopping an Extravagence CH & Magistrate Mayo delayed calling the case to-day caused the building to be Mrs, Steadman, but s and thea he discharged Potts a, marking that Co. Wednesday and Thursday—Big Values Ladies’ Suits, Jackets, Skirts asted or fly front blue, brown or ky trimmed with stitched taffeta ou nds, some with braids 3 and arge the officers where to find Story She Told the Police. . who oveupied rooms LADIES" T AILORED SUITS, blouse, Eton, double b: broadcloth or etamine chevi and 9 gored full flare skirts; value $19.7 y LADIES! TACKETS, of fine quality tan covert cloth, cheviot or broad: cloth, 22 in, long, collarless or notched collar, strapped or lapped seams, taffeta lined, GalG tailored; value ie 75 and $16.00, ake sald, rink, and then | became unconscious | when #he revived, and s 5 fine ‘quality "Cheviot, “rnibet, mixed Naalnee voile or broadcloth,. trimmed with talteta bands, 9 cored full flaring skirts, some with k Y , inverted or habit Wednesday and Thursday A Sale of Silk. Petticoats SILK PETTICOATS, of good quality taffeta, with graduated Sedo plaited flounce, in two styles, silk under ruffle, shaded value $6.00, for two days... K PETTICOATS, of best quality taffeta, graduatec “dion flounce, finished with tucked ruffle and rache, all silk Hees ruffle, shaded and plain colors; also black; value $8.00, for two days Wednesday and Thursday—Specials in “ Children’ s Reefers and Coats uarter: CHILDREN'S REEFERS, of light weight with self color iso of aaconal cloth. to 4% visi value ; aeechehey| N'S of serge, fancy collars, trim: | ( aM DREN'S. COATS, of cream Bedford med with gold braid and buttons, red, | tan or. blue, sizes 2 ie nha 1 the end of a o witch he had che police aay she had rk nly two d and plain colors; also bl varged with ass saul: tavday. by Ca nd t rounal capes, trimmed with une paiul ds been treated at a elaborately trimmed with silk have, to “Wndergo tha, searchlight anbibianry and ribbon, ee 6 mos. to 2 yrs; Between tere and Seventh Avenues. AP aia war ne 4 vt HE iPtasted: ‘ a) drive when Mardinet was, ar | Charged with Violating Speea Law [f) ithvo eben Mar tata oe in Central Park, teen miles on hour, one anengers accompanied thé chaueeat 40 1) nthe car and when Martinet Dr, Trodean paid the wae then continued, the chauffeur for 1 to-day for the Ko of Violating the speed n Two wecks ago Martinet, For Infante and Children. pales! Hane was upset and the women the Kind You Have Always B ht Mr. Harriman to-day ordered Mar- tinet to get a touring car ready to take | Bears the some friends of the banker for a spin | Signature about Central Park, The friends were ft d | Dr. ‘Trudeau, Mrs. ‘Trudeau and the! H.O'Neill & Co. The Best Groceries at the Lowest Prices in the City. Armour's Helmet Brand Hams and Bacon. HAMS are juicy and tender from young corn fed pigs, average) - 10 Ibs. each, strictly sugar cured—BACON, boneless sugar cur special selection, evecete 4 lbs. each—special for Wednesday, 12¢ PEAS—Vacation brand, mar- STRINGLESS BE AN S— rowfat Peas, tender and natural | Erie brand, cut green peat flavor, dozen $1.10; canaeseeee1Q¢ | dozen $110; can....s..64 10¢ PEAS—Choicest pickings LITTLE FRENCH GREEN sweet wrinkled Peas, very ten- BEANS — Chautauqua Lake der, dozen $1.40; can +12c | stringless Bear dozen Le 20; PEAS—Choicest pickings, N- can . 19¢ Y. State sifted early June Peas, SUCCOTASH—Stony Brook dozen $1.70; cansesese.cerses 15c‘ brand, dozen $1.70; cans. .00-615¢ LIMA BEANS—Royalty | SUCCOTASH — Burham & brand, dozen $1.10; can.......10C | Morril Paris succoeas dozen LIMA BEANS—G arland | $210; can IEEE IIRC 18c brand, small French green Lima TOMATOES—Superb brand, Beans, dozen $1.40; can. +-12c 31b. can, hand packed Jersey | STRINGLESS BLANS—Fa- Tomatoes, doren $1.40; can....12¢ | vorite brand, cut wax Lich TOMATOES—Royal blue, 3 : -10c Ib. can, fancy Delaware red ripe Tomatoes, dozen 90c.; can.... Bo Green Quality, whole wax TOMATOES—John W. Stout's Beans, dozen $1.10; can.. -10c cold packed, gallons, fancy red STRINGLESS BEAN S— ripe dceutecs dozen $2.90; Honey Dew brand, stringless can COOOL Ice small wax Beans, dozen $1.70; co COA- Walter Baker's Cansenesensease +15C | Breakfast Cocoa, can.....++..18¢ French Peas and Mushrooms. Peas, Moyens, can.. +++13c¢] Mushrooms, Hotels, can.....19¢ Peas, Fins, cansses *16c | Mushrooms, sur choix, can..24¢ Peas, extra Fins, can. ‘20c | Mushrooms, 1st choix, can..26¢ Peas, sur exjra Fins, can......25¢ Mushrooms, sur extra, can..30¢ Basement. Annual Sale of White Porcelain. New Shape—Strictly First Quality. NOTE—We expect to carry this shape in our regular stock and make the following special prices as an intro- uctor: regular | Covered Dish 7c | 64c.: special Meat Dishes, 12 inch, i | Pickles, regular 16c.; special. 40c.; special... .. +30c | Fruit Saucers, regular 48c. Flat Plates, 4 inch, regularly nee dozen; special... ......s+0000 360 dozen 56c.; special. ++42c | Sugar Bowls, repulat 32c. each; Flat Plates, 5 inch, regularly per | special 24c dozen 72c.; special. 54 | Bowls, regular 1c. each; special 8c Flat Plates, 6 inch, regularly per | Oyster Bowls, regular 11c. each; dozen 85C.; special.se+++..0++66C| special......-- Fiat Plates, 7 inch, regularly per Individual Butte dozen $1.04; special........+5+ 78c | dozen; special . Bakers, 6 inch, regular cach | Covered Butters, regular 48c; 1dc,; special... ++ s+ MOC| specialeceessccscessenre tree 566 Bakers, 7 inch, regular cach Nappies, 6 inch, regular 14c; 16c3 speciah....ssseese04 eeeee1 ZC. special Nee hetorehe AG Sauceboats, regular 2c special 16c | Nappies, 7 inch, regular 16c. Jugs, 4 quarts, regular price | special 48c.; special +36c | Nappies, 8 inch, regular Jugs, 2% sua rear Cine SpCchal. se eee ccs ceereeeeee see NBC 32c,j special... .++++seee-.+ +++24C] Tea Cups and Saucers, regular Jugs, 124 maar regular Brice | $1.28 dozen; special... 96c 24c.3 specials. +e ess +<+++18C | Coffee Cups and Saucers, re} Jugs, 1 quart, regular keen | lar $1.50 dozen; special. . special .. : 12c Oatmeal Saucers, regular 80c.. Jugs, 1 pint, regular price 14¢,; | dozen; special. ..-- sees ee 60. Special. +++ eeeerne +» 10€! Cake Plates, regular 22c. each; Cream Pitchers, ir price special.....+ . 15e,; special +++12c| Handled Egg Cups, Soup Casserole, regular price $1.28 dozen; special $1.04; special.....--- ++++78C| Deep Soup Plates, regular $1.04 Covered Dishes, 7 inch, regular dozen; special..seeesreese eee 78C $6c.; special.eeee +42c: (Basement) Beautiful Glass Vases Make Splendid TFaster Gifts. IRIDESCENT GLASS VASES,| CUT GLASS FLOWER VASES, 8 inch, regular regular 32¢, 24c re; various pretty shapés and sizes, low | numero! Spee eres sma and sizes, shapes tor violets, tall shapes for | choice, rich lilies and shapes suitable tor any Prices ere 75 to $30.00 cach. other flowers, CRYSTALAND GREEN GLASS Prices from 10c. to $1.39 cach.! FLOWER HOLDERS, bowl and ART GLASS VASES in beautiful | t3!! loving cup shapes. effects. | Prices 75s to $5.49 cach. Prices 49€. to $9.98 each. | (Basement.) Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street. B.Altmand Go. MEN’S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Spring and Summer assortments of Negligee anda Dress Shirts, and materials for Sltrts to measure. Neckwear in new designs and colorings. Pajamas, French Bath Robes, Cravenette Rain Coats, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Etc. / Also Steamer Rugs, Carriage Robes, Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Etc. IMPORTED ROSE BUNCHES, with foliage......66e..e000 8+ IMPORTED ROSES, 3 in a bunch.....ss002 eeeeeseeees socaceee ee OG auethesslteseipcereuressueet: es Ok OG) FOLIAGE... .000+0-+ 0100 WREATHS—Daisies, Roses, Poppies, &c., per wreath...e.-....+26 DBC SONDAT MEDAILLE DOR 1800 For Dress and Street Wear. STOCK COLLARS and COLLAR and CUFF SETS—In lace, embroidery on silk, scrim, linen and cambric; also spangled and other styles+-white, black, colors, two-' Elened and Foreiee effects | ) — Value $0¢. 10 75C; at.sssereeee-s teens bavhecstes! POINT DE VENISE LACE CAPE COLLARS—In white, cream, butter and champagne shades~Value 85c. and $1.85; at.. (ane ee Sees ae B.Altman& Go. DOMESTIC UNDERWEAR, ATTENTION 1S INVITED TO THE SELECTION OF UNDERGARMENTS FOR THE SPRING SEASON, and particularly to the new EVENING CHEMISES and EMPIRE CORSET COVERS. Dressing Sacques of Sheer Muslin, Silk, Albatross and Crepe de Chine. Also Night Robes, showing a long shoulder style, and including some with hand stitching. These garments are all fashioned upon the latest improved models, and of the prevailing materials. Trousseaux made to order on the premises. Initials, Monograms and Crests embroidered. Eighteenth Street, Nineteenth Street and sixth Avenue. H.ONeill & Co, Beautiful Easter Millinery. orate Showing of Easter Millinery artistes, moderate prices. The largest assortment we have ever shown of UNTRIMMED HATS—Priccs range from 9§¢, up. CHILDREN’S TRIMMED Er TS Charu collection of pretty styles from $2,98 to $20.00. Flowers, Fruit, Straw Braids, Ornaments ery trimmings in varieties that you must s Oo appreciate. Special (Second Floor.) Gloves for Easter Wear. We are exclusive agents in the city For the Celebrated “Jouvin &Cie”Gloves, - And we now are showing ES & C* the latest Spring styles and colors (First Floor.) Easter Neckwear For Women, Misses and Children. (First Floor.) $8.50 Silk Petticoats, $6.50. ee fine quality TAFFETA SILK PETTICOATS, Wah) side plaited flounce, tinished with double ruching, i int $6 50 tiihe 5 new Spring shades, also Black Regular puke $8.50 Special for Wednesday........-+- Sectors aenevay (Second Floor.) For Easter Wear. The Latest Models for Spring of the Famous ‘‘E-dwin C. Burt’’ Shoes. Jar in both high and low shoes for Tan Sante Calf Leather will be very Ei Edwin. sand children, White Duck, French tw. Bu Patent Leather, Patent Colt and Ideal Kid are shown in a great variety of styles see able for dress anid street wear. The lines of beauty in the new shoes stamp them as being the very perfection of em ork shoe mmufacture. Our price, $3. 50 [Phe Maple of Shoe Quality) We ot Shoe Qualit We are the Exclusive Agents in New York City. SHOES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS—Full lines of the inds that wear, at moderate prices. (Second Floor.) The Handsomest and rat Elab- to be seen in Greater New York. TRIMMED HATS from Paris, presenting the latest creations of the foremoi!, Parisian TRIMMED HATS from our own work- rooms—modifications of forcign models, and original designs by our own milliners at LADIES’ TAILORED HATS — Magnifi- cent groups from our own workrooms—latest shapes and best trimmings—at $2.25, $3.48 2nd $4.48 cach. id everything pertaining to millin-