The evening world. Newspaper, May 10, 1905, Page 14

¢ BANKER’S WIFE ENDS HER LIFE WITH REVOLVER Mics, Benj. Strong, Jr., Com mits Suicide During Tem- porary Fit of Insanity. I @ fit of tomporary insanity, Mrs. Benjamin Strong, jr. wite of the Sec- rotary of the Bankers' Trust Company, of this city, and @ deughter of John LaBoutillier, committed suicide to-day ‘at her home in Chestnut atreet, Engle- wood, N.J. Although carefully watohed because of har nervous condition, Mrs. trong managed to elude the vigilance of her husband long enough to get o revolver which was in the drawer of ‘Mr. Gtrong's dresser and fire a shat through hor head, Bince the birth of her fourth ohild, @bout six months ago, Mra, Strong had Ween extremely nervous, and on more than one occasion had shown signs of insanity. On the advice of the family physictan, » Bell, of Englewood, and Dr. C. L. a, of this city, Mrs. Strong recently @pent several weeks in Atlantic City. fhe appeared to be much improved by the trip and since her return several ‘Gays ago had been cheerful and growine stronger dally, After rising this morning Mr, Strong Yeft the room for a fow moments. Dur- ing bis absence Mrs, Stronm got the re- ‘volver from the drawer, where !t hud Deen kept since the Strongs had a burg: Jar scare severn| months ago, Standing efdre the bed she fired a shot into her brain, kiting herself instantly, ‘Mra, Strong's tragic death was a reat shock to her many friends in En- Blewood, where she was prominent so- cially. Mrs, Strong originally came from Oincinnat!. Her husband and ohildren are completely prostrated by the trag- edy. —_— OCEAN LINERS BREAK COMBINE American, White Star and Do- minion Follow the Cunard in “Breaking Away from Passen- ger Rate Agreement. —— LONDON, May 10.—The withdrawal of the Cunard line from the agreement of the combine of steamship lines an- nounced by Lord Inverclyde (Chairman ofthe Cunard Company) April 13 was o-day by an official anno followee todas Waite Stas, Dominon thiene and American lines combine, that Merete fate ait lor lantic n- HEPMAL ERE at® AGT Ad Sad Pat Tate agreements and third-class British and imavien and Continental ‘coments. “ine ‘Allan, Anchor and Cunard Hines, which are parties to | th nts. 6 agreements. ‘have. been notified of the combine's withdrawal, the w rn ny Brown, the Cunard line, sald to-day: “There is no possibility of A rie war, ‘even if there in no agreement, W have ail the (business we can attend to, and @o han everybody else.” CHINESE TO BOYCOTT AMERICAN GOODS. General Manager Coverly. of OP RbeE line, said no rate war was looked for. of Merchants Retaliate Recause More Rigid Ex- lon Act, SHANGHAI, May 10.—A large and tn- fluential meeting of Chinese merchan fheld here to-day protested vigv y against the proposed new Chinese ex- \glugion treaty recently discussed in th ‘United States (4 and On the subject were sent to n Office, to Yuan- i Provinoe) and ceroy of Nankin) and it unanimously Gecided to boycott if until the terms of the troaty wre modified, ant Guilds throughout the pine are urged to co-operate the movement. a LONDON STOCKS REACT AND CLOSE DULL. LONDON, May 10.—Money was good demand in the market to-day for fae Settlement and various calls, but this was offset by the payment of near- Ay” $10,000,000 in dividends, &c, Discounte Mate tone on the Btock Bxct ; ne on the hange was eheertul owing to the better political outlook and the steadiness of the Con- tinental Bourses, ‘Nhe arrangement of the settlement restricted business, Con. pols opened easy, rallied a fraction and then reacted Home Ralls were huoy- ant on bear covering, notably Brightons, ‘Amuricans were qiitetly steady m the « forenoon at a fraction over parity, due to bear covering, After a further Im- i had Tel they reacted on account of nck of support and closed: duis Grand ‘Trunk was dull on disappoint- the jtaitlc retums, Foreigners were Atsady, Imperial Japanese Government KON 0 wore quote A 8 fe tind a better tone | *t WL Kat ————— ult, SHIPPING NEWS, of ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY, Bud rises, 4.50/Sun wets. 7.04/Moon sete,12,00 THE TIDES. High Water, Low water, PORT OF NEW York. ARRIVED, ay Liverpos) Charleston * Norfolk Hremen Rotterdam FAMSHIPS, Y, Te Antonio Lopes, ci ‘a Prine’ bens See's in|» | 00 Pacific Mall. WALL STREET WEDNESDAY, May 10. Much of the weakness of railroad ptocks to-day was attributed to the aggressive attitude of President Rovse- welt and Secretary Taft with regurd nt control of railroad rates. aft’) warning to the raii- mibied fi hington jot to try to hinder Federal ‘slation for the regulation of ratiresd rates followed so closely President Roosevelt's re- marke at the Den‘ Chamber of Com- merce banquet that for a vigorous crus railroads from the executive branch of the Government. A general belief has developed that the leading members of Congress are dispowid to let the rail- toad question ulone. Railroad men and financiers, however, are fearful that the President's determination to have some- thing done will forwe Congresa tu eh- act some measure whicn, though It may not be that the President de- aires, will have a disturbing and harm- ful effect upon the railroads. The bear operators in the Stock Mxchange made effective use of this scare in forcing the Prices of railroad shares down, Hallroud presigents und capitalists who ure identined with the lurae rai- roud systems in Loe opinion that thy edrnin; Of wil tus roads will ve diminiehed if the power to fix freight rates is placed in tne hands of the interstate Coin- merce Commission, 1n approving an issue of $10,000,000 of Lake snore debenture bonds and au- ment on the Lake Shore 3; . ry wus dennitely stated that no part o} this $10,000.00 is to go toward ae purchase of Erie common stock. The Vanderbilts, it is believed, will take a lange block of Erie stock, as per agrec- ment with the Pennsylvania Rellroad, but this purchase will be financed in- dependent of the Lake as \t is understood jn Wall apportion a majority of the stock of the Erie road among the stronger trunk lines (ea woe ‘es that the con- ‘alley was fixed. here HE Xmertoat arsiting and Renning affairs are talking with much confidence of t the pr of that Baruiy puttattaae a cse ben Gna the” holdera are’ looking” fOr 6 Tic Mina Pho ea Rias peel Hy ri i Tp asserted’ faa beet is advance of 2 points in Smelters ie to « brisk buying demand from insiders. An Ineresting feature of the specu: lation in Reading Is, the attitude of the Slogan following | to ‘hit rs One day the so-called Mi are the principal buyers of the next day theve same heavy sell: This stock enrly to-day on fairly eutive t but after the first_hour there was mea were Wrenpenened. sligbly by a me 0 sieree oc brief aemand from the Read Tits road at a @hares de- a 8: break. cr ih low, | “wind ‘the looal mar- atrength dn pg Amalgamated In ‘Business on the curb et wes BO mark t many of the brokers tok a nd left “the street” at me to y at the Nel cific stockholders’ meeting on the 18th of this ., ‘The total sales of stocks we! 700 whares and of bonds $2,448,000, aoc The Closing Quotations, High. eM Ch i ‘Ra! 1 a ie oz ea Ch pt 6 Ch pt. 84200 Amal, Cop ._ Car Be pa 2S) ight a RE aes) 2 Sota 3 Fee F ag SEE Sas zee eee Sseegh85o8 +teitelte+ Wool. m, Wool pf. .103 naconda ,. 110 wi. 19% Bt. PiTy 170 . Tere, 1 1 Wh — 3 n tak 2K ea Cen. Paper \. 200 Int, Pump , 200 Int. Pum) 400 Iowa Cen 4200 Lou. Na 2 Manhattan Met, St. R; OOM IK & | 130) Mo, Pac! ‘ 300 Nat Bts Co. 810 Nat Lead 10) Nat Lead p) Alr Bi Contra, 142%, YO & st i. 46 900 North Am. 8500 Nor Pacifi 2800 Ont & War, 28 20000 Penn RR... 31 Peo, Gas 100 Proasod 8. 9 Pullman PC % COTTON PRICES UP, 4 | buy: hou: h | crop JAMES McGREERY & CO, Rug Department. 4th Floor. F 75, fine India Ruge,. Suit-| able for parlor, library or dining room, Sizes 9 to 1 ft, wide, x 9 to 15 ft. long, 77.00 to 130,00 Formerly 125.00 to 200,00 Algerian Rugs. 3X6 ftevew ce ceee oo 40 350 4x7 ft., 16550 6x9 ft 1.9.75 7x Toft +3275 QD... oe oe aimee IG. 50 500 rolls, China Matting. 7.00, 8.50, 10.75 and 12,00 per roll of. 40 yards, 500 rolls, Japanese Matting, 9.00, 10,00, 12.75, 14,00 and 20,00 per roll of 40 yards. Twenty-third Street, JAMES McGREERY & CO. Ladies’ Hosiery, A complete stock of silk, lisle thread, and cotton stockings,—in lace, fancy embroideries and plain weaves, Colers :—tan, "Pongee,” browns, white and black. On Thursday, May the rrth, Pure thread (black) silk Stockings, — with double heels, soles and toes, 1,50 per pair. Value 2.25 An Extensive variety of children’s socks. ‘Twenty-third Street, Low. Close. ¢ in Ft "On 96 Un. Ry. 100 Un S' = Bese BSP S552 SSSSe8 accdddc: ic 3 gpeuesesas st adet 22e°n os se 2ophaanzaname ie aes ot 3 4 > LEB e 2 ae g 2 Cent WHEAT STEADY ON WEATHER REPORTS. ‘Too much rain in the ‘West, coupled with snow in the Northwest, caused a steady opening in the wheat market to-day. Corn started firm, and 1-8 to 1-4 of a cent higher, shorts covering on the delay in planting and absence of country offerings. New York's opening | prices Wheat—July. 891-8; Chicago's openin, 91 to 911-2; ber, 783-4 to were: September, 83 3-8. rices were: Wheat July, 837-8 to &; 787-8, Corm—May, ly, 46 7-8, lost 4 f tos Wee atta ase! Bis Corn—May, , 68 1-2 proces were: Wheat— mber, 78 3-8 bid; July, 8: July N—~May. 46 Beptember, 46 1:2 Wd; 1 Aly, 52 1-8 closn; gO" 91 3-4; Sept asked. Ce 45-8 to December, 48 5-8, ee WITH TRADING BRISK, The strong tone of the market at Liver- pool was chiefly responalble for gaing of from 7 to 10 points In the cotton market here to-day, although j MOEA dupeared 10 ‘be on the’ eatice gide. Ong prominent house was a lange Aer the call, while commlsnies *s were moderate sellore of new! positions, acting on the bearish | weather man. The opening prices were: May, ; August, Oxtober, 7, 7,06; duty, 7.61 to 7, ember, 7.68 bid; ep! mer, 7.76 bid; mber, Rey nuary, 7,87 to 7.88; Feori ry! 7, 98 offered, os WOMEN'S HATS: FRDE OF CHARG To-Morrow 4" Day Of Our Great Will Be the allenge ® The Sensational Sale Event of the Week. Easily the greatest of all our Challenge Sales. Easily the most important money-saving sale of the year. Easily the most logical store-crowding event of many seasons. VERY department shares in this tremendous effort. In this sale there's something for every one—and seasonable things at that. The wise ones will watch its progress from day to day, losing no chance at the hundreds of bargains. Many of these are changed hourly, and If you would profit most, come here daily and watch your chances. Many lots In the sale arc too small to advert: these you'll find on tables, Outer Garment Challenge. Every bargain here is a Banner Bargain. Read and then get here if you want yours. 3 08 for Women's $7.95 . NUN’S VEILING SKIRTS. Even length Skirts of nun’s veiling, beautifully shirred and leated, in all the shades; our regular price for this skirt is $7.95. 1 9 for Women’s s $5.50 SKIRTS Pedestrienne Skirts, made of light, medium and dark imported mixtures, with double kilted effect; finish- ed with tailored point; every seam reinforced on the inside as well, to assure durability, hang and fit; positively $5.50 3.9 8 for Women’s | 8 9 5 for Women's . $10.00 Coats Vc 17,50 Dresses of extra quality covert cloth or very fine| Another reat Ehrich Bargain is black cheviot and black broadcloth, sub-| hirt-Waist Blouse Dress, stantial lining, 22 to 28 inches long, all| ai oblast lity taffeta sizes; positively $7.50 values; also Coats of| made of extra quality ta very best Mohican covert cloth, four styles, | finished Surah silk, in white a3. 2B pone jones some Uae ee and gray stripe only, A med, some collarless, some w! swagger notch collars; fined with extra quality | Feeulsr $17.50 dress gs satins $8.00 and $10.00 values. Le onion Ghigo (3 ’ 98 for Misses’ :Tailored e Skirts Worth Up to $7.50 An unequalled opportunity to supply the needs of misses and small women at ridiculous prices, These Skirts are all made of neat novelty mixtures, suit- able for Spring wear, and many of them were.made to sell for 1 08 $7.50, Challenge Prices... ccsteseeeserreteerecerseererenne ry ’ 3 98 for Misses’ Tailored Suits Worth Up to $12.50. This splendid offering again accentuates the unequalled and uttmatchable offer+ ings in our Great Challenge Sale. Only 80 suits in this Solltstlony and at the beguarly price of 98.98 will certainly not stay here very long. Mixed mate- rials for the most part—but many high-class cheviots among them—some fancy trimmed—colors light gray, navy, black and others—suits 3. among these made to sell up as high as $12.50, Challenge Price. . 98 ’ ¢ 5 98 for Misses’ Suits e Just 40 in this collection. All tailored suits made of high-grade materials, and well made at that. Many small women’s sizes among them, A 5 rare chance to get a suit at the absurdly little price of.... Wet 98 3,000 Yards 59c. and 75c. Foulard Will Make Things Busy in the 39c Great Silk Store at effects—in every one of the new figures of the season—one more charming than another—to go at 39c. a yard! This mighty offering is but another evidence of what this Challenge Sale stands for— of these Foulards are identical with those we've sold day in and day out at 59¢., 75c,, and some even at £1.00 a yard; while 39c they last, at..... ‘ f ‘ ae and a Rubber Complexion Brush Free with Every Pair, These Rubber Gloves are the regular $1.00 quality, in red or black, sizes 7 to 10; every pair boxed and warranted perfect, The Challenge Sale Price SOc. a pair, and every purchaser will receive free a fulNsized Rubber Complexion Brush... Sample Underwear. Another sample lot—most remarkable values, Here’s a new lot of that exceptional underwear for men—im- garment, but they have been carried on the road by sales- men and are somewhat soiled—they are silk, mercerized lisle and imported French lisle—actual value up to $2.50 05 . c 79c Combination Suits. Made of fine conibed Egyptian yarn, button across shoulders; these garments are seainless and form fitting; never 7 4 9c Worth Up to $18.75 Be: Printed Foulards in elegant figured designs-—in polka dot hut another evidence of what the Ehrich Silk Store can do, Many 50°: for $1 Rubber Gloves 50c 05c for Men’s $2.00 and $2.50 porter’s saniples; should sell at retail at $2.00 to $2.50 per per garment; Challenge price... for Men’s $1.50 Oneita sold less than $1.50 per suit; Challenge price... Men’s $10 and $12 Spring Suits $6.66 4 Hours Only, 9 to 1 Thursday. A wonderful collection of brand new suits, i and latest effects, including black and fared chev neva meres atid faney tweeds--all lined throughout with a dura- Ble Fermin satin and cut and made in a most thorough manner. Remember, this sale lasts only 4 hours, and if new sult this season he here to-morrow-—cholee Wo ae ——ee 50c for Boys’ $1.00 Wash Suits Come early for these wonderful bargains. Ever: suits Is worth $1.00, They are made in all ‘oncatvabe ge ors and very pleasing in design—all made in blouse 50c effect-—sizes 3 to 10..,., BG i Our showing of Boys’ Wash Suits'ts the largest and triost com: Bennie plete In this city and we challenge the whole retail world’ to § | match our prices, q ihe FASTEST GROWING STORE CO. |EFUNDED. ‘Trunk Sale. Canvas covered, bound with vulcamized fibre, heavy hardwood slats, ith brass clamps, best grade Excelsior lock, brass side bolts, heavy leather straps, strap hinges, stitched leather handles, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY. iron bottom, deep tray with hat box, $2.00 Axminster Rugs at 99c. A special lot of 300 imported Axminster Rugs, 27x55, exquisite MPTLY. Ri TH Sizes 28, 30, 32, 34, EST 14t! ST 5.98 ment from basement to roof is presenting the greatest price-reductions ever known during the month of Royal Axminsters. Best Brussels Rugs. Large Diningeroom Rugs, 9 ft. long ui splendid saving; which _ insure 13.98 All-wool Smyrna Rugs, 12 feet Turkish pat - sirable for hard Oriental patterns (limit of 2), real value $2.00; very special... e Linen Warp Japanese Matting, 98 Kobe Japanese Matting, exclu- $9.00 per roll of 40 yds,; special at 5 e@ special at Solid Oak Five-Drawer Chifon- Steel Beds, as illustrated; also a combination ends, value $5.50, ports and heavy bronzed iron frame; value 36; choice, special, at a A e p e ® maZzing Price Ke uctions. May (Come To-Morrow.) These ate record. breaking bargains in the most seasonable merchandise, Laan nen renee mene ann RESON UOSITIN UNCC ea atterns, 10.6 feet long and x9 ft. wide, shown in all colors you may want more _Selec- long by 9 feet wide, perfectly re- 99c teins, most de- wear; value $22 Carpet Designs, large and small sive Patterns, in an immense as- ler, like illustration, heavy doublet Hair Mattress, in one or two parts, anda gomplete to-morrow, with bed, We can't begin to tell in this limited space the vast array of savings to befoundhere. Every depart. Immense Savinégs in Rugs. Extra Brussels Rugs, Oriental patterns, Sate usthes 3 4d than oneat. e versivie, rich Oriental, Persian and Timely Sale of Matting. figures; perfectly reversible; worth value $12,00 per roll of 7 50 Chiffoniers at $3.98. $17 Bed Outfit at $11.66, top and panel double woven wire spring with cable sup- in any size, mf} 300 solid oak box seat Dining } a Room Chairs, like cut, highly polished, price.. wh S0-Ib. Black Soft Hair Mate tress—Made up in 1 or 2 parts, covered in A, C, A. ticking, square or diamond tufts, a very soft, comfortable mattress; sells usually at $12.50; sale price, in any size.....,.+ Elastic Felt Mattresses. Full weight, made of selected white felt, covered in satin ticking; all 5.98 JZ sizes at . 5.50 Combination Mattress, 2, Made up with a 6-inch border, covered in satin ticking, good, clean A, ticking, Guaranteed dlorless, sanitary filling, with white cotton e bse idea 49c top, bottom andedges. Only oneto Pure Feather Pillow, 21x28, covered with A. C. Feather Pillows. Pure re ther Pillow, 19%26, covered with d at . ticking. price Upholstery and Carpets. width, expensive French and St. Gall point and antique patterns, overlock Selection; special, aia 25c¢ to choose Bigelow makes; value & 48 to 54 in, “ 96c worth $1,00 4 made, with 4 tucks; ‘Opaque; all colors, such a8 green, nile, 69c Irish Point, Lace Curtains, Open conpiete; value value 85c.; at, pe er pair, ateres ... 4 Yds. Wide, at 49c. XX Cork Linoleum, in a variety of beautiful oad, “Wp You'll find an assortment of thoroughly reliable the greatest bargains on wlr price 27¢, Special, aA ‘ eal iTS Special Sale of Go-Garts, giving, exactly like iustration, rubber tired wheels, all steel gear, patent fo ‘alue 75¢. A a customer. Value §5,50, Guaranteed odorless. Value $1.00, al 69c all sizes; sale Gray Down and Duck Feather Pillow, 22x28, covered with ! JOB eR ithine, Guaranteed adortess.. Value $1.50, at 98c $1.75 Lace Curtains at $1.00. Real Scotch Lace Curtains, in 3,000 Yards of Heayy Ingrain Car- Qverlock corded edges, 3% yards, full Renaissance, Arabian, Brussels, Irish Pets, one yard wide, in a splendid Beene in A corded edges yard.. rane istinct les 8 iter, Smith a ad sty! Vole lone Best Quality Axminster, from; _ value e e $1.35, at, per yard pure 0 ee wide; val.3.50, J. & J, Dobson's 10-wire Brussels, Ruffled Curtains, neat- 390c Opaque Window Shades, best quality z er pall tan, olive, ecru and white; fancy Hartford EAD AROSE ULES ERE knotted fringe, all 0 Extra Sup3r Inj work and deep eit, 3 98 ‘s l pectal All-Wool V broidery; value §6 e NS ‘ thre Linoleum, B This rare saving in Ollctoth should command inlaid and tile effects, suitab’e for offices. stores, ip f the attention of every economical housekeeper. rooms and halls (no plecing necessary). Sold fy z at exclusive carpet stores at 99¢,; on sale here % grade—1, 1% and 2 yards wide, In eight ot to-morrow as one of the latest patterns; reg- record at, per square 49c per square yard (limit ot l Oc yard . 20 yards) Several important purchases of Go-Carts combine to make this an event seldom equalled in value. A broad collection is shown, including the very latest styles, id sides and dashboard; regularly $10.00; fo) ° 98 rake, reclining back rt Heavy Roll Go-Cart, close woven reed sides “and | adjustable front, green enamel rubber tired wheels, foot bracket; value Handsome Folding Go-Cart, like {ilustre- “tion, | adjusted” back and cart folds up and Stands alone, In- 7 ndi aS MAHLER BROS. Special | Millinery i — ! (For Thursday Only) Ready-to-Wear Hats, 75c., $198 ist Suits, Newest shapes for, immediate wear. Polo Hats, with brush stylish Black Chiffon Turbans, and Misses’ and Children's Stiff Sailors, 12,50 and 16,50 Ail trimmed in is effective styles. I |Wand-embroidered hand - S ecia Sale of French Roses. kerchief linen suits. Large bunches of fine Roses—prettily branched with follage; J » [Pink, ‘Tex and White colorings; value Soc, ph tae ace, 25c. a Bunch. | JAMES McGREERY & CO. Ladies’ Suits. White lawn Shirt Waist Dresses, 5.50 and. 7.50 White and blue linen Totir- | 21,00 , ; Street, Twenty-third