The evening world. Newspaper, October 21, 1904, Page 7

ARMY WROUGHT UP OVER COLORED WIFE OF SOLDIER | ‘ Will President Roosevelt Approve the! Recommendation Wedded: His Negro Nurse Be Dis- missed from the Question with C (Qpecial to The Evening World) N. J., Oct, 21—All the white Salem, which numbers nlored people who number 6000, the 1.800, and the soldiers at Fort Mott, the military reservation eight miles way, await with Impatience the con-, elustons of the war department at Washington, on the papers forwarded by Gen presumably recom of Private Joha yidier who married a ss. * want him mending | T. Smith He cashiered, nin the pn his b they wills & protest elt will have to order Smith if he hopes to the uncolored vo! ro is a romance back of the mar riage of Pte, Smith 1 Sarah Wolfert. met him when he was invalided me from the wars in Cuba, She nursed him through trying months of fever, and by her watohfulness saved his life, He feels that in duty and in Jove he ts bound to the woman for life That's why he married “her, he says, and now wants to know if this isn’t a (ree coantry, and If a soldier who fights well and long shouldn't, be allowed to serve his flag. married to white or dlack. But the Army Does Object, But the army doesn’t care a fig about all this heart philosophy, Salem is chat- ing over what It is pleased to call a gratuitous indignity to its Quaker-like reposefulness, Smith and his wife, who has just turned her nineteenth year, are the only ones involved whose minds geem to be on an even tenor, There are close to a hundred soldiers at Fort Mott, ‘and they all feel animosity to Smith, In Baiem the restaurant and hotel men say they will refuse him service if he comes with his wife, ‘The course of the romance {s now In the tangle of the red tape of the Gov- ernment, and how this simple marriage found its way to the President for a de- yeision is as follows: The post to which Private Smith ts attached felt Haelf ag- gtieved when the marriage was made publiq Post Surgeon Sparrenberg, who 4s Smith's immediate superior, notified Major Homer, commandant. The Major sent a recital of the facts to Gen, Grant, head of the Department of the East, with recommendations. Gen. Grant sent the report to the Surgeon-General of th. Army, who forwarded it to the Pres. ident, who in turn sent tt to the Bec. retary of War, There the matter rests for the present © remain unsolved until after election, Smith's reputation jn (he army is. the very best as a clean record and Is highly commended by his superiors. He ‘fs a man of intelijmence, talks well and has something ofan education, Major Homer has this to way of him: “He ts one of the best soldiers I have. He ‘won commendation and honors In Cuba @nd the Philivpifes He is brave, ef- ficient In every way And well educated I cannot discuss the cage In its present #tage, but when action is taken on It In Washington I shmi tell what I think of thesaction of the private in marry- ing @ negro woman.” Smith Tells His Story, To an Evening Wor reporter Pri- vate Smith told his story to-day while mixing pellets for the good of the army, Smith is head of the dispen- gary at Fort Mott, and the sick and A SONG HIT FREE TO YOU. Every copy of the Su Sanday will contain upplement, Emma ‘arus's fowal song hinin’, P No difference select, we This Five-Piece AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL piece will bear the closest scrutiny 4 hogany, bighly polished. Pe damask covering and a large vari h > choose from, > > down and $1 a week, The question je Ukely | Sil | AA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALS YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT EARS< cheerfully credit to all trustworthy persons. Parlor Suit $34.95 $1 Down and $1 a Week. If you were to travel all over the United States you would not be able to find a five-piece Parlor Suit like this for a cent less than $50 You have your choice of velour, ps geet or ¢ style of this sult Is entirely new and very artistic The suit is much more elegant than the cut represents it to see this beautiful suit right away. A rare bargain at $34.95, Only 91 Open Saturdays Till 10 P. M. SAMAMAAAA AMAA AAAAAAAA AALS that Man Who Service or Not the! omrades. lame depend upon his skill as a phar. macist. “If there is any disgrace tn this in- ter-ractal marriage it '9 mine, But never before have I seen or heard of an interference with a soldier because he marries the woman be loves, Social, religious and political liberty are guar- anteed to all, and why should I, who haye served my country well, be pun- ished? I havo been in two foreign wars, And never was there a question about my capacity or my efMfctency as a/ soldier, 1 am waiting patiently for the | verdict, If the service I have rendered nd still wish to tender ts to be cut ort, why, then, I shall be very glad to get out of the army once and for all “President Roosevelt has always been fair and Just and Impartial in his treat ment of the races, He is the command- er of the army, and aa such I have| no right to criticise him, I do not) think be will act in any other than | 4 just and honest way in this case. After all, what a little it takes to make 4 man famous! Hote I was, practically unknown to the world, and now, by marrying a negress, | am a matter of public news and garrl gossip. Didn't Desdemona marry @ black? The same with a reverse of the sex—that Ie all. “Now, one thing I want understood I have not brought disgrace on the aol- dier, My wife does not live at the post. 1 have not brought her to the poat She lives in town. I pay her bills, and as my wife she {s accountadle to none but me. The soldiers may dislike it as | much as they wish, but I shall go on | in the same way, and if I am cashlered I shall go back to one of my many former occupations—carpentry, boller- | making or bricklaying, His Record as a Soldier, “I am @ native of New York State, having been born in Yonkers thirty- jsix years ago. On Aug. 21, 18%, I en- | Usted in Chicago and was sent to Fort | Douglas, Utah, and afterward to Fort | Sherman, Idaho. In April, 18%, when | ft looked lke war, the Bixteenth In- fantry, in which | was a private, was sent to Chickamauga. We were brigaded with the Seventy-first New York and 'Physician’s | Good Luck. Dr.Hart’s Fortunate Experience | of Special Interestto Many in New York. The happiest man {n Now England | to-day and one who |s receiving con- j gratulations from his friends, is Dr. Philip Z. Hart, of Laconia, N. H, For years he has suffered with ca- tarrh in {ts woret form, | Although he resorted to the latest scientific treatment, and consulted | many of his brother physicians, Dr, | Hart finally sald, “I might just as well have thrown my money in the river, for I grew worse and worse. My wife and | will swear that Hyo- ; mel cured me of the worst case of ca- tarrh that ever existed. I used to cough constantly at night, and had 4 dropping in the throat, which kept me awake a great deal. I raised thick phlegm and was in a horrible condi- tion, However, I am entirely cured, solely through the use of Hyomei.” Hegeman & Co, are the local agents for Hyomel, the famous treatment which cures catarrh without stomach | dosing. A complete outfit costs but | $1.00, extra bottles, 50c. They sell it under guarantee to refund the money if it does not give quick re- | Hef. Hegeman & Co,, The Corporation, 20 Broudway, and all branches, Mall’ or- dere filled promptly, | < < <<) < ~« ST what goods you extend the Sixth United States Infantry at ¢ under the|? Tames, The brigude was ommind of Gen, Hawkins, and we re nforeed the Rovgh Riders at San Juan “It was not untll Aug 17, 1898. that I returned » Cuba as A soldier stricken with biack fever, It was not ! yellow. At Camp Wyckoff | met a colored girl who was very kind ne. She was an assistant to the Red Croas, but she hardly lett my aide now my wite, In two months I was up and well, and I left her to join my regiment, which was then stationed out- side of Omaha en route to the Philip pines. *We embarked on the transport Grant and for three years and three months and three days I was out of the country again. The regimenc returned to San Fran . my term of enilet- ment having expired. I came to Phila- delobia in 18@ and re-enlisted. “When I was sent to Salem I de- termined to get married. I had ce respouded with the girl ateadily and she Jolned me he My wife was born in Marylard, and for a long time lived in Baltimore, On Tuesday, Sept 2, we were married in Claysville, the Rev. D, G. Murray, of the New Jeru- salem A. U. MP. Chureh performing the ceremonv.” The marriage Was kept secret for some time, but finally leaked out. Sev- 25c for Infants’ A special that cannot last over Saturday, the price of one........+ Men's Pants, SAflues, QOC Sale 9 to 1 o'clock Saturday, They are all wool, made for hard usage and satisfaction to the man who wears them. Various fabrics None C. 0. D, No mail orders, 200 Boys’ Russian Overcoats 5.90 fr AAAAAAAAAAAAABA Each . The back panel is of crocheted ma- < : © itty of handsome patterns of each to Tt will pay you »me equal | 2.98 urday. lar $4.00 Waist at. . ae “knows good, durable clothing when 350 Boys’ School Overcoats... Women’s 8.00 Lace Waists. A wonderful offer—Women's White Lace Waists, like illus- tration — made handsomely of Irish lace—lined with China silk forming a yoke— with silk some buttoned under arm—some in back— waist — the price Sat- 4.00 Albatross Waists. Another great offer-—Women's Waists, of Alba- tross—side pleated to the bust, tucked back and full ee with silk tie to match—al]_ new es—a reg "2.98 1 of 8m Wier taut the wedding, of them cut him. Those Who Theeaten There are a few men in e d t afterward Smith, Bhe ts te is bel until th great per Smith's is nine statur poulat tage wife Is alem * mM the South. of & K Bhe en years old, rather small of with eves no blacker than the of he race and teeth no f hor sisters, In in rdinary, All Kk of ex ynal he sald to-day him up? Why nosevelt ia wood t ve) what nk with my husband ond 1 won't talk to anybody about It 1 wish they'd. tie army. It would both get more my Just at present Mrs, Smith hires her. el do. self out from day to day and earns a Ittle money for herself by doing house work. She siva she loves her husband Smith goes further than that and characteriaes his affection with a adjectives, He he devotedly string of emotional would not have Ms nleture taken wit! out his wife's permission Shoes and Sandals. an hour. Sale at 9.30 250 pairs—hand turned — in red, blue, pink and white—either bution or lace—sizes 1 to 6, opportunity for the mother quick to see the advantage of securing six pairs of shoes for A rare 25c Stunnin ig alate that have in town. , x fed by a stream of negroes shows a Tam Manufacturers’ Trade Mark Ass'n Se I a Ulla CEN RTT THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, OCTORER 21, 1904, WOMEN YELL AS —_——— Trackwalker Knocked Down on Brooklyn “L” Saves Him- self from Death by Climbing to Platform, Wiillam D, Stone, a track-walker on the Brooklyn Elev almost when run into and knocked down by a train at Fulton street and Van Siclen avenue, Hundreds wf persons on the * station platform saw him dragged and bumped along the ties for a distance of nver thirty feet before the train was stopped Stone was in the path of the east- bound tmin, and when it was within twenty-five feet of him mon and women Son the platform shouted a warning. The train was not due to stop at the WOMEN’S HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE, ich Bros SIXTH AVENUE, 22D AND 23D STREETS, NEW YORK, Men’s Clothing at flalf. The Great $20,000 Sale of Seasonable Garments Continues, aroused every clothing buyer ever before have we offered Clothing so extraordinary at anything like the price: Warm weather, an overloaded stock of Fall a temptation of $10,000.00 rea the manufacturer to resist. are going at exactly half the At $5.75 | Suits and Overcoats made to sell up to #120 jeer No Mall Orders. A particularly rare offering of sults and overcoats suitable to the season.) The merits of these garments can be} readily appreciated by any man who he sees It. ‘The Suits are in single and double hreasted models, thoroughly up to date in style, fit and finish, of black Thibets, strictly all wool, ‘The Overcoats, too, are wonderful values, in plain gray and Oxfords, all wool, of course, and cut in the) latest loose effect; these coats, with-| out doubt, cannot be duplicated for Jess than $10 or $12 any- | where; our price . 5.75 ’s art. The styles and fabrics id them to men of discrimination—those who desire to couple good taste with economy. You can have them in thibets, cheviots, tweeds, wor- steds or cassimeres, single or double breasted, and be sure that The Overcoats you'll be delighted with—they are equal to the right and have all the quality and style a man expects when he pays as much as $20 for them. The Ehrich price, for Suit or Overcoat... Here’s a Clothing Combination for the Boys. $1,98 is the cost to you, regardless of former prices; values remain the same—up to $5.00, 175 Boys’ Three-Plece Sults,...........0005 150 Boys’ Russian Blouse Suits (bloomer pants) 389 Boys’ Norfolk Suits (bleomer pants),,,, 300 Boys’ Double-breasted Suits, uits, because Saturday very trimmed ornaments, also box of §0 Of SOsere. Conchas Especi: to any $8.00 cigar cut to 2 Barich 5.90 Our Perfecto, $0, 2.00; per be Primo Cartel kK r pride in offering, for they represent the you're properly dressed. Havaten Sc Regalla sold everywhere 2.25 per Lillian Russell pric: per box of 100 6.0u, our Diamond Little Cigar, sold everywhere box of 10, 15¢, or $1.20 per box of 100, Our price box of 100, where box of 50, $4.50, “Walter Damrosch,”’ sold from coast to coast at 10¢, each, Our price per box of 50 Tobacco Special. American Beauty Mixture, 2 blend of Havana, Virginia nd Winter clothing, and the dy cash was too much for We have the goods and they regular price. At$ y | 88 Suits and Overcoats made for selling at Better values would be hard to find, for these are strictly up-to-date gar- ments in every particular, The Suits are not only properly made, but they have quite as much style and snap as you'll find in any $15.00 sult In any exclusive shop; the choice of fabrics Includes chev- lots, cassimeres, Thibets, in plain or fancy effects; single or double breasted; splendidly lined with im- ported Venetian and all- 7 8&8 . wool serge; try one at... The Overcoats are loose and jaunty, of all-wool friezes, first-class work- manship and splendidly lined—alto- gether a remarkable overcoat oppor- tunity, and, coming on the very threshold of the season, the price makes it one to take im- vi 88 . mediate advantage of.... 10" Suits and Overcoats at Pay $18 and $20 in an exclusive shop—they won't be any better—if as good. These are garments that we take particula very highest standard of the wholesale tailor be improved upon, and we recommen could hardly they're made 98 Rareltemsto Tempt the Smoker Fine cigars ‘way under price is the rule—no exceptions—a fact that makes it worth your while to come here if you appreciate a first-class smoke and are econom- ically inclined. The following brands are familiar to every smoker—now figure out what we can save you. 23d street entrance. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Cremo Sc Perfecto cut to... 9 for 25¢ Our Price 1.45 1.25 1.25 cut to 2 for $¢, 10 for 25¢, bo ¢, 10 for 2$¢, per box of 30 Flor de Plaza Sc Porto Rican Breva, perbunJly 25, 58 a high-grade 10¢ cigar, manufacturer's Nef reidaa ta aalecalogmy U8 99 | 2.45 3.25 ‘oy West Puritano,sold every- Our price and Turkish Tobacco, sold everywhere 1c. Our 9 500 Asbestos Pipes, with vulcanite bits, made to 15 price... CL sett at soc, each, while they last at....cecaeees a ee ar ee ee ST TT TRAN HTS MN Redeem and Exchange Their Coupons Here. Save the Babies. NFANT MORTALITY is something frightful, We can hardly realise tha of all the children born in civilized countries, twenty-two cent., or nearly one-quarter, die before they reach one year; percent, or more than one-third, before they are five, and they are fifteen | We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save ® majority of these precious lives, Neither do wo hesitate to say that many | of these infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic 82 34 ow NOT DISMISSED. HERLIHY Drops, tinctures and soothing syrupe sold for children's com more or less opium or morphine, They are, in consis deadly poisons. 7 In any quantity, they tapely, sltcalatiog ant a Castori the reverse, but Erroneou to congestions, sickness, death, ia tes exactl: you must see that it bears the signature of Chas. H, F ' Through an ¢ . on Wednesday and yesterday causes the blood to circ roperly, © the 4 mentioned the nam e Captain pores of the skin and fora. eee Jind John D. Her oF e Hun- Genuine Castoria always bears the signatare of A | i ired and Fou ation, among he officers iT artment who have been dismissed on charges and afterward re of the courts. Herlihy was ne artment natated by the action LAST DAYS FOR REGISTRATION, ‘Hina | Rewtater to-day, | ane t was tred| Polls will he open from 7 A. M. to urts, but |to 10D, M. $1,000 IN GOLD; DO YOU WANT SOME OF IT? * awara) | ver dismissed | He was sus admints- Sunday World tration pe m to thove eo charges ag three time fo Jury ct When] sai 1 be the Inst day | tered the content yet? the Dis ney KAYO Up prone | 4 ns Lyet ph of time, cuting hi pt. Herlihy was rein. | register you cannot Wt for tull @ stated in his command, ‘voting coupon, Corsets. | The celebrated Augustine Corset, Straight front, bias cut, low Veilings. Plain, fancy and dotted bust, dip hip, trimmed with mesh veilings, 12c deep lace and ribbon, velvet, Value 25c. yard, at Krip hose supporters attached, | Cluster spot veilingssin all Sizes 18 to 36 in, : : the latest designs, 1.50 iat 25C Never sold under value 48c, yard, at $2.50. Speciat,,., i Mode and Tan; sizes 6 to 7. Allare new and fresh, soft kid, excellent fitting and wearing gloves; Imported in the regular way to sell at the prices named above. A Small Women Can Also Be Fitted A great Saturday Sale with $15, $18 and $20 values going at a ane Misses and children’s day will put on a new meaning with this splendid ‘8 offering. Its importance is so great that we feel that we cannot overstate it, already, that Ehrich’s is the place for values, § $11.00 for Misses’ and Small Women's Suits, $11.00 for Suits of extra fine Cheviot. $11.00 for Suits of High Class Cravenette, To make the sale still more interesting, we will sell on Saturday, Coats for misses and small women at $11.00, worth to $22.00 each, 9 J Ste : s’ Jackets, Suits & Dresses, |” A Grand Reduction Sale for Saturday: Dresses goes on sale Saturday likethis; ¢ Dresses, Values up to $15.00, Values up to $12.00, at at 1.95, 3.95 & 5.95 4.95 Each, ear orer eal 1,800 Garments—Women's %{ Ribbed Wool 68 for $1.25, $1.50 and Vests, Drawers and Tights on Sale Satur, 8 - Button Black Glace sleeves, French Kid Mousque- The Drawers, ankle length and” French Kid Mousque open, in white, not one worth talre; sizes 5% to 7. less than $1.00; all si 4, Gloves, colors Black,W hite, 1,300 Women’s ribbed B match; ankle length; also knee length in cream, The quality and finish are Sena side iteK foubn Ri Bent 2 | If you think $11.00 is too little for a swell suit for a miss or small woman, just $11,00 for Suits of Corduroy. $11.00 for Suits of Rich Broadcloth. Some in loose, some in semt-fitted styles—7, 9 and 41 gored side plaited skirts—altogether Extra quality kersey; loose plaited and belted backs; some in cheviot; 1 0 ° + lV l A miscellaneous collection of Misses’ VY Original Value. Values up to $7.50, t ’ , Gloves for Women. ||Women’s and Children’s, $2.00 Kid Gloves, day Way Below Value—Like This:— taire; sizes 5% to 644. French bands, in natural, 8 Button Suede French 5, 6; regular in size; 65¢ ray facturers; each Cc gan Vests, long sleeves, identical with the lly sold fe ; entical with those usually sold for $S¢. 39¢ ° ’ J Sale Misses’ Suits at $1] come in and see these; you will realize then, as hundreds of women haves $11,00 for Suits in Modish Mixtures. a wonderful collection at $11.00; for values range as high as $20.00, 11m some in fine imported mixtures; all at the same unmatchable price.... and Children’s Jackets, Suits and Jackets. Suits, 4 , 98c., 1.50 & 2.984 A Great Saturday Sale at Underwear. Comprising The Vests are natural, long 8~- Button Black Suede The Tights are ankle length, Kid Mousquetair:, in in quality and made 3-Clasp French Suede Kid 39c. for 55c. Vert white or cream, Drawers to each tare chance to buy Gne, high-cliss gloves at 7 > |] Tn Stel tee sett eceseserssentessosnrgaseaes the price of the ordinary kin Your 68&c 400 Women's ribbed Tights, in merino, Vega silk or wool; CHOICE vr eeeevevers sees . knee and ankle lengths; colors, cream, natural white, , pink, blue or black; qualities excellent; perfect 68c for Men’s 1.50 Gloves, || _'» size and sinish; usualy sold tor $150, a 1.00 Children’s % Natural Wool Vests, Pantalets and Drawers offered at Jess than half price. hohe 16-18-20 te Kid Gto 2clasp, sizes y wrfect fit e of the & ality 18 % dogen pairs in his wai t fees tha ts your ere reguiar glove counter Sizes 22-24 (25c — 39¢ Saturday Sale of Women’s Hosiery. One of the Most Important Sales of the Season Which You Cannot Afford to Miss. Women's and Cot 8 26 tos, 59¢ » On anie at th Direct from the street if you like. Mail orders filled. Imported Cigars, Bock & Co's Reciprocity, cut to 10¢. each. 9.80 325 Bock & Co's Paneteias, 1s¢ each. Box of 100,,,, Rosa Christina, finest Hava to 9¢., or per box of §0 La Manola 10¢. Puritano & Londres, clear high rade Havanas, cut to 7c each. Per box of #, Special Pipe Bargains, $1 Pipes, cut to Briar Pipes, wood well seasoned, push bit, manufactured from 4 new composition, imperted. Very S; i. 48 Including an Al CAS@ yo. cereeree . Cc one price offerings of hose