The evening world. Newspaper, March 31, 1904, Page 10

SWCIDE AT SID OF SWEETHEART Meyer Passman Shoots Himself ' When Talking to Miss Ray darris, Who Had Promised to Become His Wife. YOUTH FALLS DEAD AT |» YOUNG WOMAN'S FEET. Victim Was Despondent Be- cause He Feared His Smal! Income Would Interfere with His Wedding Plans. Because his finances would not allow him to entertain his sweetheart as h Believed whe would like to be enter. tained Mver Pasaman killed himself ih her presence list night at his home, Brook avenuy. Passman was Years of nee. He had invited the young woman, Miss Ray Harris, of No, 29 East Gixty-ninth Street to have dinner with his family last night, the meal mark- fng the beginning of the season, Miss Harris's parents are well- to-do and Passman feared that «he ‘vould not look with favor upon the cir- eumstances of his own people, who are tm more humble circumstances, In ad- ition he worrled because his incone ‘wag smal! and marriage wwas out of the question for a time, at lenst By the time Miss Harris had reached the Passman home yesterday evening the youth had worked himself into a fit of despondency. Upon bis arrival he told her that the outlook held noth- tnx of hope and that he had deter- mined to kill himself. The young woman and his relatives tried to argue him into better humor @nd believed that thes had succesded, He was assured by Miss Harris that his circumstance upon her oh aera es in life had After hi dinar he pirits, thar wit In a fow moments the the sound of a pistol shot running to the room they found him dead on the floor and Miss Harris in hysterics be- side the body From the disconnected stat Misa Harris, It appenrs that pan as they were alone Passman his gloomy conversation about his prospects And before she could make a 0 stop him he pulled « pis his fro his prin THEY ALL WANT THE BABY, Loin of Persons Hendy to Adopt the Park Row Wait, The precocious two-year-old who was found abandoned on Park Row Inat 1 Pocket and fred y bultet londay. night and whose wans eauty led to the bellef that he girl, until tha matron at 1 charge of him makes a similar pri ‘The Children’s Society is { all the offers and will be enild upon the person app most worthy, FRANK P. SARGENT PLEASED, Gratifies missioners. of Immigration to Elis Tsland trip of inspect! 1 tour of the to-day on a p making a &¢ departments. Mr S ressed him pleased work that @ | done at the island and with for the future, He is especially gratif hn the libe in providng for the a immigrants and he yere ongress| tions o} Passover | «, ia reliable cure. VAUDEVILLE SINGER KILLED BY GAS J. Harvey Briggs, of Troubadour Trio, Found Dead in Bed— Not Known Whether It Was Accident or Suicide. Gas asphyxiation killed J. Harvey in his room in the boarding- at No. 229 West Twenty-ntth Street, Inst night, but whether it was accident or sulclde the police have been unable to determine. The man was a singer, whose voice had failed him, and over this he was despondent, but his friends say ho had expressed no inten- tion of Killing himself. As a member of @ vaudeville team Known as the Troubadour Trio, Briggs was well known in theatrical circt His last engagement was at one F 8 theatres, where the act w Bri | withdrawn because of his indispositic Briggs reached his boarding- midnight, with some m. who talking to him on the s ‘or a few minutes, The landlady heard him en- ter the house, und a little while after him taking a bath. a strong smell of gas in R. F. McClintock, lers, forced the door a and found him dead in bed. The stopcock of the single gasjet was partly open | eiaead had a wife, who is travelling the road with some company. No Jone in the house appears to know her name, or the name of the company with Tt is said thae) which she is playing. He was Briggs came from Altoona, Pa. fabout forty paver Saas old. TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED IN A CRASH Fast Train West-Bound Hit En- sengers Escaped Injury—Two Engineers Hurt. CLEVELAND. March 81.—The west- ,, bornd Twertieth Century ‘Limited on the Lake Shore ciiiced witn a switch nd yards to-day. us injury of Jo- iat of the ‘Twontioth engines while Engineer stack, of the awitch engine, was cut and bruised engine" resulting in the + was hurt 1 an hour STUBBORN COLDS For obstinate colds, lingering coughs and persistent bronchitis Scott’s Emulsion is a standard remedy and You can feel the good effects of even a small into effect some of th provements, among {} chase of a new bottle. Easy to take. ALL ROADS LEAD TO OS 150th St An Easter demonstration atmost capacity with new and to go downtown for goods no own self interest. isto plendid st Ha00 NT STORE & 3d Ave —six great floors crowded to Remarkable offerings— commit a substantial injustice to your OUR EASTER MILLINERY The richest display ever seen in “ever seen in all New York. We particular! Trimmed Hats at 85+ $7.50 and $10. distinctive styles at these three prices wil! Untrimmed Hats—thousands of great Ready to Wear Hats. Children’s Hats— Flowers—nobody all colors, 2c. — Children's $1.00 $18.50 Suits, $9.95. Women's Suits—chevants and mixtures, newest models; fir d; elaborately trimmed; usual $18.50 Suits, at $8.95. Women's Ci iovert Coats, tan and black, WSs: Special lots, at $3.95, $4.95, alth of pretty “Separate Skirts, etamine, broadcloth, cheviot, taffeta silk trimmed; two choice sBexs, at $4.95 and $6.50. Easter Gloves. At.98¢.—Women's Kid Gloves, “Ro: al" and “Victoria;” black and white, col- clasp. <1 haar '$ 2-Clasp Lisle Suede | @s—in white, black and colors. hoes for Easter. (thi Patent Leather Ox- special, $1.25. —s wy Calf Shoes, worth surprisingly fine at 1.05" 81°08, ‘$2.49 up, ever saw such a Millinery Flower sh Wreaths, 74¢ upper New York—the richest values ) determined to surpass the whole city in Every woman who Sees our beautiful and rejoice that we have succeeded. values at 49c,, 1.25 up. ones at 49c,, O8e., $1.25 up. Ete., ¢ Girls’ Dresses. Girls’ #00 Covert Coats, 6 to 14 years, $2.95. Girls’ $6.50 Confirmation Dresses, white organdy or lawn, lace trimmed, § to 14 year: Girls’ Spring Dresses, cashmere, silk | at Boys’ Suit Offer. Boys’ 3-plece Suits, Double - Breaste: uits, Norfolk Suits, Sailor Suits, Russi uits; scores upon scores of splendid | new Suits in our great offer at $1.05. Men’s and Boys’, | styles, big value, 95¢. Men's White and Pancy re swell | gine at Cleveland, but Pas- | THE WORLD: THURSDAT “EVENING, MARCH 31, IED BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT WED HM Lovelorn Young Man Left a Note Telking of His Despair and Wrapped It Round His Sweet- heart’s Picture. For the love of a woman who would not marry him Frits Hardenberger, forty-seven years old, killed himself in Ms room at No. 2a Summit avenue, West Hoboken, to-day by swallowing carbalic acid The woman who rented the room to Hardenberger waid he had been acting as thought despondent the last few days, occasionally taking from his pocket the photograph of @ beautiful young woman and kiseing tt passion- ately He did not go to his work in the allk mills to-day, and after breakfast re- tired to his room, When the woman went in to make the bed she found the ead body of the love-lorn man, ter which wan the empty bottle On the ureau was @ note in which he had written that he was taing his life because te woman he loved would not be his wife. This note was doubled about the photograph which he ad been wors!pping No one avermed to know te Identity of the young woman. Hardenberger had heen in the habit of dressing in his best clothes every evening and going out to see wome one. BURGLAR SCARED BY BANKER'S WIFE Mrs. Gordon Willis Surprised In- truder in Staten Island Man- sion Who Escaped with Neck- lace and Sunburst. Mrs, Gordon Willis, wife of a New York banker residing on Davis avenue, Livingston, Staten Island, ts recovering to-day from the shock of an encounter with @ burglar whom she caught in the act of rifling her jewel case, ‘The burglar fought his way to lberty and escaped with a pear! necklace and a diamond sunburst valued at $1,200. Tho Willis home {s one of the finest on Staten Island, and is surrounded with magnificent grounds. Mrs, Willis dis- covered the loss of her diamond sun- burst from her bureau and searched for It for some time, She then went downstairs, not knowing that the thief was conceale@ at the time in her closet. A short time after she returned to her room and was shocked to seo a man standing at her bureau with his hand tn her Jewel-case. for help and the ran. Mr. Willy and several servants had run to the foot of the stairs when Mrs. Willig screamed, but the burglar pushed by them before they had reco: red from ‘An examination of the room showed that the necklace was also missing and that the man had been concealed ‘] the closet some time. i i A 2 1904. ee Kagi and ev my thing | fm the ov ‘ofithout wasting “ant THOUGHT GHOST DID IT. Williamsburg H and Three Familie Three families living in a three-story house at No. 370 Driggs avenue, Wil- Hamsburg., were awakened early this moraing by a sudden shaking of the B.Altmans@o. othe iceman as} his revoiver and went over to Investigate. Be aig: ‘ed the house had sett side, the foundation havin Ce aide, the He potined the Building Dopartm THE ASSORTMENT UF STYLES IN dl BOYS’ CLOTHING FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR, IS MOST COMPLETE AND VARIED, COMPRISING IN PART: Norfolk, Double-breasted (with belt), and Vest Suits;* Eton, Sailor and Russian Blouse Suits; Washable Suits, Top Coats, Reefers and Cravenette Conts, SHIRT WAISTS and BLOUSES. Eighteenth $t., Nineteenth $t., Sixth Avenme, New York. Fulton Ot. and making purchases amounting t Blue Trading Stamps Free, in addition to those you receive | 4?) on your. purchases, Friday ill 45 in. wide black aud navy blue si! taffeta finish; Friday's special long, with 4in. lace edge on ruffle, regular price, $2.25; special, pair. Great Sale of Fwaings. Awnings for your windows, Awnings for your door. Awnings for your porch, Awnings for your store. Order at once, and hold them until you want] them put up. Drop a postal and our man Will call with samples. Bet. 8 and 11. ;worth up to $1.50 pair; t Ww, pened of 9 Roses, yokes all colors, 5 to 14 years; big offer; Fine Madras Shirts, tigures and stripes, laundered, pleated bosoms, 97c, Neckwear—Four-in-Hands, Puffs, uTecks, ah new lot, at 40c. Boys’ genuine Buster Brown Ties, 85c. 150th St. & 3d Ave., on the line of the 3d Ave. El: ated | Of the vast tepauge our very doors, you me: biaeedn orig olghts system that brings Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, New | Ifyou can't visit eto store For to-morrow, Axminster Carpets, different colorings, with or withou a yard; special extraordinary, a Among the lot about 20 Rolls We bought 35 rolis of W. & J. Sloane A beautiful Parlor, Library, Dining- SAVONNBRIE AXMINSTERS. | $1.76 grade, made and laid; 8 different patterns and SLI, colors species Linoleum; yard for elsewhere; at, dinary. ...... | K. |. Namm. $3.00 Worth of Stamps Free Qoupon—Upon presenting this coupon at A, 1, Namm’s Store FRIDAY (April 1), or more, we will give three dollars’ worth of Good ril 1H Noon. English Bobbi 500 pairs of English Ruffled Bobbinet Curtains, full width and 3 yards and best quality bobbinet; urine: of the Jatest spring patterns; actual value of these Fonds Ue 10 a yard; on sale to-morrow, made and lald. This offer cannot possibly be repeated this season. Wild's inlaid ioe: NO GRANITE LINOLEUM SOLD HERE, We will put on sale a quantity of Joseph Wild's hard wood and other tile effects, pecuine im’ald the kind you pay $1.50 a | RKLNAMM, s WE GIVE BLUE TRADING STAMPS WITH®ALL GASH PURCHASES. 10 $1,00 Sole, soft a: 39e, Wool Cheviots, 40 In. te Ik-finish Brilliantine, bright 25c Great Upholstery Bargains. inet Curtains. 986 | Fwning, like Cut, Complete, Best Galvan- ized lrons, 2.6x4.6, $1.98 Put Up. 1,250 Half Pairs of Swotch Lace Curtains, some 50 and 60 in. wide ani 8 and 31% yards long; double thread and overlocked stitched edges; Our Post Enthusiastic Carpet and Rug Sale . Latest Designs Selling 1-3 to 1-2 Less than Usual, The Carpet Special== Hartford Axminsters. made and laid on your floor, in 6 ut borders; actual value $2.50 98c pecially adapted for fine offices. 8 best quality Amber Velvet Carpet, 79c Room, Hall and ‘Stair ‘Carpet. GOOD QUALITY BRUSSBLS. | 65c. grade, made and laid, 5 different pas seevee 49c gases: suselal eeirerr =|: 8c R. |. Namm. es e ad es Friday’s Specials in Silks & Dress Goods. i5 pieces all-silk Foulards, in pin and cl resedas, old rose; 50c. silk; for Friday 36 in. wide black all-silk Taffeta, bright and crisp; 36 ine wide black Peau de 88 in. wide Henrietta and Cashmere; full line of all the wanted shades; ais day's Special..... eoeteeserseebene Oaetevccrccccces cocccevocecerecooes . Wool Crepes, all shades. Friday Morning id es id Brooklyn: 69 25c — | 1-3 0 Couch Covers, 1-3 Off.| Heavy Tapestry Couch Covers, 50 in. wide and 3 yds. long, heavy fringe] | all round, new Oriental stripes; also soine made of best Belgium linen stripe; regular price $1.98; special, each................05 9Ac | Full 60 in. wide Tapestry Couch Covers, extra fine quality Tapestry, all Hew designs and 8 yds. long; regular price $2.98; special, , $1.98 and "$3.49 Also a variety of Hats and Caps,. includ- ing Imported and Domestic Straw Hats. ter dots, new Be nd Justrous finish; Friday's Special ....... tenes wide. 8Fc, Wool Vo'les, cream and black. 392 Wool Pepiin, black only. 15c | 5c N. B.—Prices of above change sharp on time limit. Slip Covers. | A set of Slip Covers for any 5 piece suite of furniture, made up in the best quality washable Denim and finished with best qual- ity binding. finest workmanship guaranteed; worth $8.08; Q AL 98 COMPIELE AL... seisisverseovsernicesesees deeeceecseeeees 2) ’ — , $15.93 Re-Upholstering Furniture. We will reupholster 5 pieces of ordinary size Furniture in best quality satin damask finished Tapestry, finished with best quality gimp and cord, workmanehip Syaronteet, ind made to look like a “$15. 98 suite worth $85.00, for. Bet. 8 and 11, 1 12Q%c No @harge for Making or Laying of @arpets. FA Rug Offering That Will Surprise All, Special-- Brussels Rugs. 50 all-wool heavy Brussels Rugs, 9x11, in handsome medallion and @- over designs, suitable for parlors and COIRe Toons; value $22.00; special, reduced to.. beer eeeeeeenene 40.98 e Special- 2 Axminster Rugs. 18,98 25 9x12 Alexander Smith's Axminster Rugs, in beautiful Per- sian effects; value $28.00; special, reduced to.. seeeeee Reversible Smyrna Rugs. 10.6 ft. long, 7.6 ft. wide, rich Oriental pattern value $10.00, On Bale to-MOrrOW at....seseeeeneeee Biselow Rxminster. 5 ft. long 2.2 wide of the best quality Bigelow Axminsters, handsome de- signs and colors; 150 Hugs to select from; value $5.0, 2 25 ° at special extraordinary Two Great Values in Japanese Phatting, 50 rolls of Japanese linen warp | Finest grade of Japanese Mattings, ‘Matting, beautiful colors, such as | all colors, large and Cae figures, red, green, blue and brown; 40-| fine selected otras me 6.98 5.98 yd. roll; value oe, pee 5. 8 yds. to a@ roll; roll of fate. 31250; at, wpecial...... i. |. Namm,: * $1.25, H.ONeill &. Co. Special Easter Announcements. If you have not secured your Laster Bonnet, or Suit, or Gloves, or Shoes---the following suggestions are for your consideration. OUR SUITS—are the top notch of style, finish and mate- rial, and are more moderately priced than is the custom elsewhere—For instance—The New Blouse Suits, made of French Panama Canvas or Voile, handsomely trimmed with the new wide flat braids with colored vestee and novel sleeve effects at $25.00 each, are extremely dressy, as well as sefviceable, OUR TRIMMED MILLINERY—is the talk of the town. The showing is simply superb and presents models by the leading milliners of Paris as wellas original designs by our own artists. Ready to wear Hats, Untrimmed Mats, Flowers, Foliage, Straw Braids, etc., in magnificent assortments. OUR SHOES—The “Edwin C. Burt’ Shoe for women has no equal at the price, $3.50—The latest Spring models in the various fashionable leathers are now being shown. OUR GLOVES—The celebrated “Jouvin & Cie’ Gloves are too well known to write about—All the new Spring shades are here for your selection. “O'Neill” Easter Millinery The Finest in New York iy The groups we show of Ladies’ Tailored Hats $2.25, $3.48 ana $4.48 are positively unapproached any- where. They are designed in our own workrooms by experi- enced milliners and the very best trimmings only are used. Hun- dreds of styles to select from. We also offer : CHILDREN’S FLATS—in various styles of braids, at... L75¢c Worth $1.00. so LADIES’ UNTRIMMED HATS—several very good styles int QSc black at 75c. and }95¢ FLOWERS—Assorted French montures...... (Second Floor) New Designs in Women’s Waists. Special for Friday and Saturday. - WOMEN'S LACE WAISTS—Yoke of embroidered net, trimmed with, fagotted taffeta, handsome stock collar and $7, 50 sleeyes to match—all made over Silk........ee00 veer eeeeee Value, $10.00. WOMEN’S WAISTS—Of delicate sried taffeta tailored and trimmed with embroidered neck piec various» $5, 00_ styles of Peau de Cygne, in black and colors...+...sse000-+ Value, $7.00. WOMEN'S VERY TINE LAWN WAISTS—Made with half-inch tucks, trimmed with the new English embroidery, $1 50 front, collar and shoulder; and another hemstitched and trimmed with Syrian thread lace.. ‘eves Value, $2.00. (Third Floor.) & Linen Department. 625 White Embroidered Linen Shirt Waist Patterns in exclusive designs — choice at $3.25, $3.98, $4.75 and up to $15.00 each. (First Floor.) Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Easter Neckwear At Half Their Actual Value. STOCK COLLARS and sets in lace, embroidety, spansled } and beaded effects—worth 30c. to $0c; at 15c. and......,...) 25C Point de Venise LACE COLLARS, some of them with stoles a —worth $1.00 to $2.00; at 0c. andews... 98c Real Arabian LACE BOLEROS—worth $6. 00 to $10.00 each; special at.cseseseeessseee es ie ° | $2.98 (First Floor, Special Table No. 2.) re Sash Ribbon, 29c. Fine Silk, Satin and Taffeta Sish Ribbon, 6 inches wide, in all 1 the good Easter shades—light blue, pink, nile, mais, royal, navy, cardinal, champagnes brown; also w Mes cream and BuEET| Regular value 45c. Yard) at scce sts ceccceveseiosseseeiveese (29c ————— Easter Stationery. We are showing complete assortments of Gold Pens and Pencils, Fountain Pens, Ink Stands, Leather Writing Tablets, Memorandum, Shopping and Address Books. We have exceptional facilities for executing ngraving of Wedding Invitations, Visiting and mecei on Cards, Coats of Arms, Crests, Fac Simile Dies, Monogram, Initial and Street Address Dies, | Country Seat Dies and |Special Designs. (First Floor.) Easter Novelties in | Laster Wedding Presents Jewelry. In Silverware. Special Sale of Silverware Bleue: aes in Violet and Pansy de- Rogers Al qualily, igns, 49c. Pipi a sain Gawin diene a Spaons, set of 6, 49c. asc, 49c. ssert Spoons, set of 6, 90c; Table Spoons, set of 6, 95c, Dinner Forks, set of 6, 95c, Dessert Forks, set of 6, 90c, < Dinner Knives, set of 6, $1.49. ° Dessert Knives, set of 6, $1.25, These goods are the nsw designs and particularly desirable for Easter | Bridal Presents. Also Book Marks in white, purple and lavender—ribbons, with sterling and enamel mountings, 25c., 59%c., 75¢,, 98c., $1.25 and upward. White Gauze Tans, with stecl span- Hy? and lace effects, 59c., 98c., $1.25, 1,49, Sterlin, Deposit Perfume Bottles, | 2.25, $4.49. ruaey, Combs and Barretts. These s have mountings of gold,) Large assorimont of Gilt Clocks thinestone and peacock designs— | (all guarantecd) from 98c. to $12.98, $2.25, $4.49, $7.50, (First Flo (Basement.) liad Eee Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street,