The evening world. Newspaper, May 13, 1904, Page 8

a see Sep Cos Aiptmietianthdet sah scdlobiosicabeen sei er So a: Ba Blass (SLE KL George Wesson Shoots Charles Stratton at Highlands of ” Navesink for Refusing to Row Him Across Shrewsbury River BKULL SHATTERED WITH ; BIG ARMY REVOLVER. i Murderer Swims Across River and Is Found Hours After- ward Hiding near the Guard- . "House at Sandy Hook. y FP - @ipecial to The Evening World.) ‘HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, May {P—Beoause he endeavored to evadoan fagreement to row George Wesson, n private of the Ninety-fitth Regiment, ) §. A. stationed at Fort Hamilton, m the mainland to Sandy Hool, Abarles Stratton, a resident of the @Mighlands, was shot down and killed by the soldier in the East End Hotel Yhortly after 1 o'clock this ¢morning. The shooting took place in the hallway pf the East End Hotel, where Wesson followed Stratton and Charles Der- v to urge them to stick to their agree- nt to row him across the Shrewsbury ver to the Hook. When they retusd comply the soldier in drunken frenzy w a big army revolver from his pock- ‘et, pushed the muzsle in Stratton's face and fired. ‘The bullet shattered the skull, causing @mstant death. Wesson managed to not i posse of villagers who searched ‘Pho neighborhood for him throughout the ght, but was found at the guard-house pn Sandy Hook at 8 o'clock to-day. Agreed to Row Soldier Btrattop, Charles Derby and © fmet in @ barroom at § o'clock last nigh Wesson was assigned to p duty } at the guard-house last night, He de- / .perted his post, however, and swam \} cross the Shrewsbury. He had just } Fecelyed his month's pay, und the temptation to spend it on rum was too strong for him. ‘He met Stratton and Charles Derby “ma barrom at § o'clock Jast night, and Promised to treat the two men without } wtint if they would promige to row him 4 back to the guard-house at midnight: * He did not want the offcer on watch | #0 come across him while his clothes 4 were still wet, and, besides, it is a halt- pene © pile swim. ~The two men agreed to this and tho -thres becan to drink. They drank Mteadily for three hours and all were “dn the best of humor until the sol- Gier's money gave out. Then Stratton Derby endeavored to desert thoir gompanion and evade their ugreement eéo row him across tho river. ‘Weason would not allow the men to escape him, however, and followed them doggediy. ‘The three made their ‘way to the Kast End Hotel, but tho bay, was closed. Shooting Follows Volley of Abune, “I guess I'll go home,” said Strat- ton to the soldier. “Not until you row me across the fiver.” Interrupted Wesson,’ “or I'll make you wish you never were born Phe soldicr followed his threat with a Wwolley of abuse, Hie two companions Jauched at him and remarked that if the wished to get back to the post hoe had better swim. » ‘They then started to run in the direc: @ion of a rear door to the hotel, The ‘woldler stood watching them stupidly for a moment and just as they entered e door he rushed after them snarl- with rage. Stratton and Derby en- ithe door-and went qulotly up the k stairs. The soldier blundered into the front way and groped aimlessly about in he darkness. Finally the sound of sub- ‘dued Jaurhter gave him the {dea that }the men were hiding in the upper hall- way. Aup the stairs, and before the two men ‘mould make a move he pointed the muz- fisle of ils weapon at them, erying “Now, are you going to row me cross the river?” Thinking that he was only Btratton replied, half laughing “I guess the swimming is 000.” ‘Then the soldier pulled the trigger. Murderer Caught at the Hook, ‘The soldier, suddenly realizing what he had dont, ran from the hotel and was last seen dashing toward the sho where he must have plunged in water and swam to the Hook, wh was found to-day. pretty Derby ent for Dr, R. G, Andrew put his services were not required, as Stratton had been killed instantly, ‘The physician and Derby aroused a num- her of villagers and a search was n for the murderer that lasted through- out the night. Stfatton was empl as a special pohicemun in the Bnd Hotel. which Is also kuown as Dorsey's saloon, He was thirty-six years old and leaves f@ widow and three children, Derby and Constable Johnson went to the army post on the Hook to ar- reat Wesson at 8 o'clock this morning An officer lined all the men up who en on guard duty last Derby readily pies ‘erer from the line wilt hold an tnau also. was known as Finch. klyn Man Badly Injured White on un Auto Tour, RREN, Mass, May of Brooklyn, N. Y., MIAN IN HOTEL} LEWISORN AGAIN TRE MeN eters “THE WORLD: JEROME IS AFTER LEG CUT OFF BY Acting Under New Witness Bill, Rudolph Lehner. Conductor on Subpoena Is Served on Him Halsey Street Line, Falls Un- to Testify Against Richard) derneath Wheels and Has Canfield. Left Limb Severed at Knee. Rudolph Lehner, nineteen years old, Armed with the additional power the !of No, 322 ‘Tompkins avenue, Brook- Dowling bill has given him, Dintriot-|1yn, a conéuctor of the Halscy street Attorney Jerome has taken up the figit [lina of the Hrooklyn Kapia Transit e Crnfe = it Company, was run over by his o} Sauinat canfeld, the Kambler, “ght leo-day and his left leg_.was severed Wwherg he was forced to drop it a Year labove the knee, Seyeral women pas- ago. when Jesso Lewisohn won hia @P- | ngors in tho car’and a number of peal to the higher courts. ; street who saw Lewisohn hns been subpoenaed again, |WOmen Passing-in the the accident fainted. having been served at the Morris Park on alon race track, and will either have to tes-| Uohner-“was running his car along ny at esant ave- tity in the proceedings againat Cuntiela | Halsey street toward Stuyvesant ave nue When a heavy truck loaded with Pie imineannanecucat of the new} syne got In the way of his ear and re- budge from the tracks. The County Detective Reardon, was giver] (ed to budge from the tracks. 7! . va DLE truck was moving slowly, and other the subpoena to serve on Lewisohn find | cary crowded behind that of the young went to Morris Park. Ho saw Lewisohn | conquetor, leave the box occupled by Lyiffan Rus- sell and make his way tno the betting ring. The detective fgMowed him and served the subpoeng/“Aas Lewisohn was about to approacp“s bookrhaker, Lew- isohn was hly indignant when StuyVesant running As the car approached avenue Lehner got off and, ahead, off the tracks, The driver obeyed sul- lenly, talcing hts time about it. Drawing his revolver he rushed |, t joking, FELL FROM HOTEL WINDOW. 13.—Samuel fell out of fn jtory window of Hotel Rams- @orly to-day, fracturing both hips. was taken to Worcester City Hoa- served, although tt was said he and hisene tracks the motorman, Kdward friends have been expecting some such|Ginghere, started up almost at full action on the part of the District-At-|gpeed. ‘Lehner hud jumped on the torney ever since the Dowling bill be- came a law, The subpoena served on Lewisohn re- autres him to appear before Justice Wyatt, in Special Sessions, on Monday in John Doe proceedings. lt was Jus-lor tho car wheels. tice Wyatt who held aome months ago,} Before Ginsberg could turn off the when Lewisohn refused to testity, that) power the wheela had passed over the the millionaire banker and clubman was) young conductor's leg, completely aey- gullty of contempt, Lewisohn took thel ering it above the knee, When the ear case to the Court of Appeals and the| stopped and the women passengers Appellate Division reversed the dectsfon; looked behind and saw the prostrate of Justice Wyatt form of the man with the severed log ‘ ilying a few inches uway from. the Jesse) Lewleoln | to-day, (esta) to, an + tihy, several fainted. twowemen ie running board of the car and as the vehicle dashed by the truck he was brushed off and thrown in such a way that his leg extended for more than halt tte leneth directly in the path Evening World reporter: “I shall do] fii street were also overcome by the just what my attorney, Mr. Lautor-| sight. bach. advises. If he save that I should) Lehner, however, exhibited remark- able pluck, He did not lose consclous- ness and though he was suffering great J agony he called to Motorman Ginsberg and w eltizen to eta plece of rope and make @ torniauet for Mis leg. When the ropo was brought the young man told men Just how to tle It on, en ig them in their unaccustomed testify, why I shall do so, and if he advises me not to testify, then I shall not. Iam not going to say now what I shalt tell Mr, Jerome, That would be Upping my hand. GOFF SENTENCES OLD SCHOOLMATE Peter Herder, Who Got One Year in Prison for Perjury, Was a Boyhood Friend of the Recorder, task. ‘The young man was still consctous when un ambulance arrived from tne Bushwick Hosplta ‘The am on dressed the wound an ourniquet, Hoe said that the pluck and the fact that prompt tourniquet was applied so promptly was all that saved his life. At the hospital It was said that he would recover, ——__—_ ACTORS’ SOCIETY BOOKKEEPER GONE Edward W. Wier Missing, and Accounts Are $1,100 Short— Leaves Letter Saying Specu- lation Caused His Downfall. fin sentencing Peter Herder, sixty yenrs old, to the penitentiary for one year, to-day, Recorder Goff said he ‘was forced to perform a most melan- choly duty, Years ago Peter Herder and Recorder Goff were schoolmates together tn the ‘Thirteenth Street Evening High School, After graduating }ferter went mto the paper business and the Recorder began the study of law. A week ao Herder was arraigned, arged with committing perjury in 1 vil action before Police Justice Clarke, In the Supreme Court Bofore the Recorder, Herder broke down and confessed that he had com- mitted perjury and threw himself upon the mercy of the Court. Ho recalled the old school days, and in a letter to the Recorder pleading for clemency he signed it, "Your old comrade tn schoot days." When arralgned. for sentence to-day ¢ 7 counsel made the Recordtr An application was mado to-day tn the Jefferson Market Court by Willlam Courtloigh, the well known actor, for a warrant for the of Edward W. Wier, the bookkeeper of the Actors’ So- clety of Amortea, Wier disappeared May 4 and the actors’ benefit soclety is missing $1,100. On the date of May 4, tt was alleged, Wier cashed a check on the New Am- sterdam Bank for $0%. Then the so- clety began to Investigate and examine {ts books, with the result that the com- pany discovered the $1,100 shortage. Welr left a letter to H. D. MeIntyre tn which he begs that no arrest pe made, else he will kil himself. ‘The let- ter 1s as follows: 3 a_mekincholy duty Imposed on I was for me," tho Recorder said, “but pie com-| "My Dear Muc: munity must be protected, ‘The erime} 1 aye dune. The f which vou stand ty is one of] not | in our court enforced to some could send you to State] vet ten years, but I will bel for them. send you to the pen-} me, and 1 e year” of the organizers ot ean Underwriters ocompiny phat the sug Ivequent occurt the law must b nt. but 1 hope God will Jook out You have been very good to mt ity Ame y ns any Morris, of the Un 8 Bidellty Company, who wen Weir's bond. exhibited inc Stern Brothers To-morrow, Exceptional Values in Boys’ « Young Men’s Clothing NORFOLK, SAILOR & RUSSIAN SUITS of all-wool fabrics, Russians and Sailors Usual price $5.00 $3,590 with Eton or Sailor) Collars, NORFOLK SUITS of fine grade Homespuns, Cheviots and Blue Serges, with knickerbocker trousers, Usual price $6.95 $5.00 WASHABLE RUSSIAN & SAILOR SUITS of Imported Linens, Chambrays and Galatea Stripes, with Eton or Sailor Collar, Usual price $3.50 $2.45 SALE OF TOP COATS & REEFERS, $4.75 SMALL BOYS’ LONG COATS Usual pri CHILDRE ND BOYS’ RS, Bua Price BOYS’ COVERT TOP COATS 86,95 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS WITH EXTRA TROUSERS of Homespuns, Cheviots and Blue Seiges, double or single-breasted coats, with athletic shoulders, $ trousers cut ordinary or peg top. Usual price $16,95 10.90 Boys’ & Girls’ Shoe Dep’t Complete assortments of SHOES, OXFORD TIES and BAREFOOT SANDALS, in White Canvas, Patent Leather, Vict Kid, Tan Goat Skin and Russia Calf, made on lasts spectally adapied to growing feet. nty-third Street HIS OWN CAR DIES ON CEDRIC | urs. Margaret A. O’Halloran, ordered the truckman to drive|} Just as the truck had almost cleared |%, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1904. NEW YORK WOMAN Sister of Victoria Wopdhuil Martin, Stricken When at Sea on Big Steamship. Mrs. Margaret A. O'Halloran, «ister of Victoria Woodhull Martin and ‘Ten- nessce Clafli now Lady Cook, dled on board the White § lner Cedric at 8 o'clock last night as the blz steamer was coming into port. Her death was not known to her friends and relatives in this city until to-day, when the Cedric docked. Her daughter, Mrs. Carrie L. Thompagn, of No. 137 West One Hundred and Twenty-tirat street, who was also @ passenger on the Ced- rie, then came ashore and telephoned the news to her home Mrs. O'Halloran was seventy-seven yeurs old and had been in feeble health for two years, She was one of the Claf- lin sisters, but was a quiet, retiring woman and never achleved the fame of Tennle and Victori her first Miles, @ first consi jen. Miles, Her second hushand is Dennis W, O'Hallo- ran, once a hotel-keeper in this city and man who once achieved notoriety by causing the arrest of Lawrence Godkin, the late editor of the Evening Post, on a charge of criminal Nbel BORAXOLOGY In a good many homes thereisa battle every Mon- day morning—wash day. Many a broadside of soap and volley of water are fired—and sometimes the washerwoman. Yet, the dreadenemy is neverquite dislodged—theclothesare dingy and yellow. Hard | water is bound to make hard,unsatisfactory wash- ing. Putatablespoonful | of BORAX in the tub, | and presto! you double | the power of the soap and water tocleanse. Try it, | You'll have whiter and sweeter clothes with less rubbing than you ever dreamed of, But be sure you use pure BORAX, 20-MULE-TEAM BRAND, For sale by druggists and grocers in i, 3 and 1-lb, packages, “AMERICAN GIRL" to purchasers of +2 The famous, Pic. KES At stores ses, day an v York, Chicago, San Fran- 20-Mule Team—Our ‘ade Maik Shoe Dept. Special Sale To introduce the new Orthopedic Shoe, a shape that is more adapted to the growing foot than any’ shoe ever offered before,made button, lace and oxford ties, in Russia calf, vici kid, white \canvas and patent leather, For Young Women, imade with low hvels; sizes 24 to 5); formerly $3.50, at $2.25 For Misses, mado with spring hee! 2; formerly $3.00, izes 114 to! at $1.95 For Children, | ‘made with spring heels; sizes 8} to A y $2.5 11; formerly $2.50, at $1.50 For Infants, In button and anki~ ties, 85c., $1.00, $1.25 ‘Lord: Taylor, | Broadway and Twentieth Street and Fifth Avenue, $8.50 & $9.50, boys 2% to 7. sale at $2.95. 7 to 14. Sale of Girls’ Wash Dresses at $1.98 For girls 6 to 14, plaid and stripe ging- hams, plain chambrays and madras, in light blue and old rose, also black and white and blue and white checks. In Russian, Gibson, Suspender Dresses and Sailor eujts,sameas in cut. Special at $1.98 Special sale of Wash Dresses for girls 6 t 14. in thanew styles; regular $1.60 dresses at 98c. Also fine White Organdies and Persian Lawn Dresses, trimmed with lace and ribbons; size 6 to 14; on special sale at $2.98, Sale of Silk Coats at $2.98 For girls 2 to 6, black peau de soie Coats, collar trimmed with lace, like cut. Other coats of pongee silks and blue and red gheviots, prettily trimmed. Reduced to 2.98, Sale of Girls’ Coats at $3.98 For girls 8 to 14, Box Reefers in several models, with or without collars, of cheviots and tan covert cloths, hand- somely trimmed. Reduced to $3.98, with bands of taffeta. are the newest Summer models. Store Open Night rit 109 AQ Sty Coy, BY Ape Sale of Boys’ Russian Suits at These are $4 suits of blue serge, as shown in cut, very handsome and very popular for These $4 Russian Suits on Sale of Boys’ $3 Sailor Suits at We place on special sale these $3 Sailor Suits for boys of 4 to 10. blue cheviots, same as shown in cut, trimmed with rows of red, white or black soutache. These $3 Saitor Suits on s#!e at $1.95. Sale of Boys’ $4 Norfolk $ @®, Double-Breasted Suits at 2.95 Special for Friday and Saturday, 150 of these strong, durable, fancy Cheviot Suits for boys Every one of them is a $4 suit. The sale price is $2.95. Special Sale for Friday and Saturday of Boys’ Wash Satlor Suits, sizes 3 to 10, at 98¢. Sale of New White Lawn Waists at We offer 135 dozen white Persian Lawn Waists in several new models, trimmed with lace embroideries, large balloon sleev These are $1.50 waists; on sale for day and Saturday at 98c, Sale of Jap. Silk White Waists at A special sale of these exqui- sitely dainty white Jap. Silk Waists, trimmed with insert- ings of Val. lace, same style as cut alongside. The coolest and dressiest Summer shirt waist. Sale of Tan Covert Jackets. $8.E0 Jackets Reduced to $5.50, $10.50 Jackets Reduced to $7.98, $14.50 Jachets Reduced to $9.98, Sale of $8.50 Voile Dress Skirts at $4.98. Including several new models in these populat clinging Voile Dress Skirts, habit or inverted plaited backs, long and half trains, embellished ‘These $8.50 Voile Dress Skirts, special at $4.98. Sale of $5.50 Runabout Skirts at $3.98. We offer these brand-new Runabout Skirts, in elegant novelty fabrics in mottled and mannish effects, in brown, gray and light s! Kegular $5.50 skirts, on sale at $3.98, =» Woged Brothers $2.95 $1.95 Made of strong 98c insertings and $1.98 les. These Lord & Taylor Have Arranged for Saturday, Clearance Sale of Women's Silk Waists At 4 to % Less Than Marked Prices, Consisting of Peau de Sole, Taffota, Crepe de Chine and Jap, Sills—all new models and in the new spring colorings ineluding solid blacks and whites, An assortment of about 250 walsts; formerly priced $6.60, $7,50, ei $4.75 each, ee 1 Broadway and Twentieth Street and Fifth Avenue. «Biun Shoe ; Blyn Shoes in the Bronx, ( —_ 2891 3d. Ave., Between Away back in the times when solld leathers and thorough workmanship were considered the component parts of good shoemaking we began to make manship ts just as thorough Ri experience and special s jwith medium nar. row: Tosh weltea soles and hi She of tho season's Store: Factories Ae hy, ‘401. Pome / P “Bt. FGUARANTEE SHOE CO] 2891 Third Ave., bet Brooklyn Store, 829+! (JSUNDAY’ WORLD, WANTS, WOR y' | Modern machinery, Immense produc. tion and careful, competent, conserva tive management, make possib! ton e the o $2. 5 lower prices that prevall at the Blyn 150th and 15ist Streets. 6th Ave. and 27th Street. Third Ave. & 122d Street. ayaa Ave., 39th & 40th ts. 162 Bowery, near Broome. Oth and 15 833 Broadway, between » Opens June ist. PS LD, Credit to All; Franklin Simon & Co, Special Offerings for Saturday. Girls’ Apparel. RUSSIAN.BRESSES of imported cotton, washable materials, 4 to 14 yeafs; heretofore $4,50 to $5.75, WASHABLE DRESSES, a collection of high-class dresses in colored organdies, zephyrs and cham brays; also REGULATION SAILOR SUITS of butcher linen and English Galatea; 5 00 heretofore $7.50 tO $12.50. 0... .csssesccceget De FRENCH HAND-MADE GUIMPES, 4 to 14 years; formerly $4.50 to $13.75...... 2.85 2.65, 4.75 & 605 - Boys’ Clothing. SAILOR SUITS, of imported washable materials— 3 to 12 years; regular price, $3.50...-......2008 2.00 NORFOLK SUITS, of Scotch homespuns, coat half lined; two pairs of knickerbockers; 6 5 4 to 16 years; regular. price, $11.50. vee gad’ Uo CLEARING SALE of three hundred pairs of Trousers of Imported Cloth and English Corduroy, in knickers or knee length; heretofore $2.00 to $3.50 cececreccces.sccccesece Infants’ Wear. COATS AND REEFERS; a collection in various ‘ materials; white and colored; 6 months to 5 years; 3 65) formerly $7.50 to $15.75. .cccc--ssevcccececees De 85c FIFTH AVE., 37th and 38th Sts, — -§OROSTS The best shoe for Women. Correct Shoes are, in more ways than one, the foundation of a complete toilet. No woman can be graceful, can stand properly, or be completely at ease, unless the shoes she wears answer to the shape of her foot, Sorosis models provide for every type. The highly arched,—the long slender shaped shoe, or the heavy “rough weather” boots with all the varied heights and shapes of heels, are included in a range of models that is unprecedented in diversity of design and fabric, ’ The new (colored or black) Gibson Shoe, with solid silver square eyelet holes, is foremost among the fashionable models of the Season. JAMES McCREERY & GO. Twenty-third Street, Michaels Bros. Join the Ranks of ‘ 5th Ave, & 9th St, B’klyn, > | Help Seekers in Ladies’, Men's and Children’s CLOTHING The World Columns, / | ——— $1.00 Down on Purchase of $10.00 and 50 Cents Per Week. @ HERE ARE 3 Paid Help Wants in This Morning's World. Furniture, Carpets. Paid Help Wants in the 4: Other New York Pa. : Pers Combined, ADDRESSERS .... AWNING HANDS. BARTENDERS . BLACKSMITHS, BOOKBINDERS BOYS .... .. BUSHELMEN HORSESHORRS .. 8 TRONERS .. .....9 JANITORS ., 5 4 2 Brahams & Farian, DESIGNERS AND TAILORS, Broadway & Eighth St,, One Door West, SPECIALS in Blue Serges (colors fast and guaran- teed), Scotch Tweeds and Fancy Cheviots, latest de- signs, at moderate prices. All our belt loop hip Trousers equipped with the Hand-E catch. Something new and useful. 4) JANITRESSES KITCHENWORK. «1: LAUNDRY MEN MILLINERS NURSES ..., OPERATORS . OSTRICH FEATH- ER HANDS, p PACKERS PAINTERS . PAPER-HAN( PLUMBERS PORTERS PRESSERS , CANVASSERS: CASH ROYS AND GIRUS.11 CARRIAGE HANDS. 8 CHAMBERMAIDS 10 CLERKS .... .... COMPOSITORS COOKS .... DENTISTS DISHWASHERS DRESSMAKERS . DRIVERS .. DRUG CLERKS ERRAND BOYS AND GIRLS. FARM HANDS PRESSMEN r SALESLADIES ...08 SALESMEN x 5 Fy SHOW HAND! SKIRT HANDS STENOGRAPHERS 4 ‘TAILORS TINSMITHS 5 USEFUL MEN ,,.7 — )? WAIST HANDS ,, 4 HE men who direct the affairs of great mercantile establish- ments bave faith in World Wants. Witness their evidence daily and Sunday in the numerous Male and Wanted Ads—The