The evening world. Newspaper, December 20, 1905, Page 7

SUICIDE TAINT Young Actor Fisher While Gazing at There was a suicidal mania in the family of Edward C. Fisher, the young scior who was found with a bullet in his brain, a révolver clasped in One hand and the photograph of a pretty wouan, smeared with blood, clasped In he other. The actor ved in comfortable rooms fm the house of Mrs, Mary Balfour, at No. 472 West Twenty-fourvh street, and ‘@bere he shot himself to death some ime last night, Not’ until 10 o'clook night did his landlady find his fei. and then the life's ‘seordis of the *) jot, melancholy young mah came out. | Fisher was only twenty-one years old, was ambitious to make @ name for ‘was connected with It, He expected be re-engaged when the company ent Oy the road, as it will in the near ure, Woman Spurned Hie Love, % was no secret to the men and women of the stage Who were asso- ted with Misher that a woman had uined his Jove, but never to any one has he mentioned the name of the Woman, it has been told how the laughed at him, scorned bis advance, and, some time ago, she t en her, Fisher also kopt secret the fact that Bis father and his brother had killed jemeelves and that the brother bad ly ended his life after he murdered sweetheart, because she had laughed fia lovemaking, Fisher's family were persons of prom: (Pence in Rochester, where he was born. ve years ago, when he was a lad of xteen, he came upon his father's dead "ody. The father had: obminitted aut- > |s40. The son brooded over his father's Mragio end always. A year after the “) \qmaicide of the father an older brother ot Edward killed a girl in Bimira and ‘then blew out his ows brains, Despondent Despite Success, ‘This second sulcide in the family mado | poune I" even more despondent. He fame.to New York to hecome an actor, \ . and he waa fairly successful as stage | muceess goes. In spite of his despon- Who Had Spurned ven refused to see him when he cailea | 7 Save the Babies. f ADDS THIRD: ~ IN FAMILY TO ITS RECORD Shoots Himself Dead Picture, of Woman im, dency, whioh was mistaken for dim- denve, he had friends. | Those who knew the story of the woman whose love) he had failed to win this blow, Stage folk are not inolin |to sympathize with lovers who have |lost, and Eisher was no ‘exception to | the. rule. Fisiier was in the habit of apending @fternoons in bis room, He went to Wis Uundlwdy yesterday at about ¢ O'eiook and said ¢o her: “I can't get over this affair of mine. I really don’t believe the game is Worth the candle, It seems to me that T bad better end tt all.” The young man then went to his room, At 10 o’clodk last night, when he had not appeared again, Mrs, Balfour went to search for him. Bhe found his door closed, and behind It was a wolght. The door was forced and on the fivor |lay the body of the young ‘actor. He had taken care that the report of the pistol could not be heard. Placing his head back In a cleset, with fovt piodecting tate the room, he had shot | himself, A surgeon from the New York Hos- id that the young man had been dead about an hour, | believed he. would soon, recover from | THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1905. Coat searchers came upon a bundle ot | letters. They were thed with a blue silken oord and are belleved to have been written him by the woman who | laughed at big lover On the table lay card on which was written: | “Please notiff my. brother, Henry Fisher, No. 8° Broadway, Rochester, | ‘A despatoh from Rochester says. that | Henry Fisher has figt heard from his | young brother singe last August. \ The v of the young actor {a awaiting disposition by his relatives, THE FOLDING FLAT, In which you let) off the kitchen*door and go to bed 'n the fireplace, See NEXT SUNDAY’S WORLD. DOWIE AGAIN OFF ON TRIP FOR HEALTH, With Two Healérs and a Nurse Zion's Chief Sails from Boston for West Indies. BOSTON, Dec, %—John Alexander Dowle, who has just abdicated his position as the head of Zion Gity, Il., arrived Aere on a private car kttaciod to a ‘rain on the Boston and Maine Rafiroad last night. He was accompanied by bis son, Dr stone Dowle, a traiied nurse ard re healers from Zion City. The payty remained on the car over ndgin anu. duy went aboanl the steamer Admiral Dewey, of the United Fruit Company y line, bound for Jamaica. Later Dowie will take an extended cruise In the Caribbean Bea, in the hopy of recovering his health. lives, Inthe pockets of the young man’s.” is ‘We oan hardly realize that [vat eo es ui oi gic Hy yg Cents conan Cote Ulan exbiae, Sols thay tee lien, od before they are fifteen! We G6 not Bealiete 80 fay thet a taal use of Castoria would save a are occasioned by the use of Weoperet and acon sold for children’s com contain tire or lees opium roe. bea condense quest hesitate to say that many hy narcotic preparations, ti retatd circulation and lead MMEYE 6th Ave., Cor, 20th St. Ri || CHRISTMAS GREETING SALE. Last Great Reduction of Christmas Footwear Bar- j Shoe $ Bargains $1.50 Qua Lace Shoes, in Men’s Holiday Slippers. $1.00 Mehi’s high-yeade sample Holidyy stip. gains in the Basement | FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, The Best Holiday Presents Either to Give or Receive Are Our Boo:s, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers and Rubber Boots. ‘Hit Is Im ossible to Get Such Splendid Value Away from Our NINGs salue On Women’sRegular|Men’s Regular $2.50 50 Button and/and $3.00 Shoes, $2.50 Patent Leather & Black Kid, Lace & Blucher, Box in Black Kid and Patent} Calf Lace and Black Kid Leather, Cuban andjLace&Blucher, Military Heels, | Welted Soles, Store Leather Trimmed Shoes, for Motor- men, Conductors, Drivers, Mounted Police and all persons ex- Posed to cold weather. ., $2.00 Patent Leather, Box Calf, Velour Calf and Wax Call vs cesesenseere for Superior and descriptions at tore. MAS 4 Ry Men's Heavy Felt, Warm Lined Men's regular $4.00 Shoes, fine $2.50 Por, overwhelmiig’.’ 6 to, $3, 50} Double Stamps THEBIG STORE ACTIV IN ITSELF Again p (Hl Day and Evening LIEGE | Ohursday. SIXTH AVE. pur hint oven — ABPAISTSTS, Grading Stamps Hl Day& Svening Ghursday. $5.90, $6.90 holidays at and upwards, trated; sizes up to %, , Women’s, Boys’ and Girls’ Storm King Boots at lowest prices, Buy them: now ‘before bad weather sets in, Rubber Boot Slippers,in allsstees, $ pairs for. 8c Men's Bootee Slippems, all perfect, but some of the es are beginning to show the strain of heavy selling; regularly $3.00, at, Men's foft Leather Slippers,.8 styl black; all sizes at...........,. Boye’ Slippers in eine dials) fi . For Foot Mould Shoes Reoautusul Waists at Prices Chai Will Soll *Em Quickly. of attractive tailored embroidered and Specially priced for the holidays at $2.95, $3.95, $5.00, and upwards, 4 Lingerie Waisis—Superior quality of White Batiste and Persian Lawns; also some beautifully hand-embroidered waists of pure Linen and Batiste in exquisite modes, $1.25, $1.95, $2.25, $2.95, $3.95) All-Wool Nun's Welling, Albatross, Brilliantine, Sateen, Mercerized selection of striking and effective olidays at’ 75¢,,95c,, $1.25, Damask and Poplin—A’ chok styles specially priced for the $1.65, $1.95) ana upware ——______—. Footwear for Alt Weathers, Children’s best quality Storm, King Boots as {llus- sisdges seeees $180 Men. ‘Legeings for all ages and to \match arene men,; women and children; here is a shoe which The Big Store \:aloas pride in recommending; its equal: cannot possibly be found elsewhere at the same money, It is made+ot best materials and it has style and finish, Men's and Women's elzeg. are. Children’s from $3,(\0 down, according to size, to.. + AS L75 (gimteitaiesapnanmerrersieninal coal Goys Cut yo } Radioat Wholesale You'a‘e invited to come to The Big Store| In addition to this, we wil Gativer, 5 prevalt Reauetions at half-past eight in the morning, and spend | any goods to the amount of $5.00 an: over iu Qeabe Coat 9 Clete all day here if necessary. It is the most| any point within 100 miles of New York City, $ 2. ‘4 thom Out Convenient store in Greater New York. A Post Office for Kir nag brpicom yt be foods Before Completely. We have everything in the merchandise | °° the Main Floor. ‘e will wrap y' lire for which the heart could wish in this gigantic building, and we have “all the com- forts of a home,” Our ladies’ retiring room is commodious and comfortable. Our two restaurants, lunch room on the 4th floor and dining room in the basement, enable you to lunch here without leaving the building. in a busy store, during the day. China and Brie-a- Brae. The Big Store is selling more Bric-a-Brac for Holliday Gifts than ever before in its history; and with good reason, for never before—nor anywhere—have you been able to seoure such rich and effective art treasures for Such trifling sums of money The growing appreciation of Iri- descent Glass finds its realiza- tion at a moderate price in the lovely specimens we are sell- ing at such little figures, There are exquisitely graceful tall vases whose lovely prismatic hues change with every turn, rked $1,258, instead ‘of $2.00. } kel alzes at 60c,, Instead of $1.25, and. you can plek from a whole tableful of odd vases, big and little, squat or tall, at With special reference to their usefulness and value as Christmas gifts, we have priced a superb line of women's waists at considerably below thelr usual selling price, A daintier or more thought- ful gift for a woman would be hard to find. The styles are the very latest and the materials the very best. Here are three special lines —three sets of sugges- tions from which you can make no mistake in choosing. Bilk, Lace, Messaline, Peau de Cygne or Crepe de Chine—artisically de signed model in a variety lace trimmed effect: decorative purposes, complete, with pedestal; a magnificent gilt that is really worth $12; now being sold at $6.75. Choice Vienna Vases, rare metal- lic lustres and Royal Vienna decorations; $15 values at $8, Quaint Dutch Figures,65¢, Hand- Painted Plates, beautiful, for somebody's plate rai) or china closet; gems wonth anywhere from $8 to $5, at $1,50, $2 and $3. F¥ne China Plates, with beautiful portraits of noted beauties; ex- quisitely edged with a deep border of burnished golds 85c, $1.50and§3,50for plates whose mates do not exist.under-double and more, Odd Pieces ind Sets of China ir tepecial boxes; beautifully deco rated sets of Bread and Buty w Plates, $1.50, $1.98 and. up/ to $15, After-Dinner Cotten’ Sits, $1.95, $3.50 and up to 625, Salad Bowls, richly decora in numberless. beautiful dksiens, and priced at about a third of their actual present valu:y; $0¢, or $1,007 $1.50 or $2,00 wil! buy a Salad Bowl thst was made to sell at a much higher price, Cake Plates offer another good solution of the gift problem, You could spend hours booking through the various patterns, but no matter which yon select you are sure to get a beauty, whether you decide upon a $9¢, one or pay as much as $3.5), Bach and every one is worth fully twice the price it is marked, Specially priced for the: (Renin st Winne ) $1.49 /) in tan and 98, Slippere—A splendid as- Sortment for every use, from house wear to the daintiest crea- tions to match an evening gown. Prices range from 28¢ to $4.00 costumes in all popular, shades and materials; prices ramge from $3.00 dowm to 39c +r $300 Hye eee deeerees ced hae D —————————————S—— ooo ERG All Day and Evening ‘Christmas Shopping at Che Big Store packages for you and see that they are prop. erly mailed. We also have an Express Of- fice for the convenience of our patrons, You will find that in spite of the rush it is a pleasure to trade at this store, and when you consider that the prices for like qualities i are very much lower than elsewhere you ~S will agree that there is every reason why , We would advise taking out a transfer | you should trade here. / card with your first purchase and taking it We advise you to shop early in the morn aA with you until you are through shopping, ing, in order to obtain the best service. Orad hi Sia: making your payments all at once and sav- Weare keeping the store open evenings HuDayd . 1g imps irg all the time lost by waiting for change! for those who find it impossible to shop | ~'4¢ “'4¥' ¢ Cvening Chursday, 25¢ apiece, Their worth ts | 50e to $1.00, English Vases, very effective for Sewing Sete for the children, consist- ing of thimble, emery and ‘eclasors, complete lined box, Sewelry for Christmas. Sterling pick from, The Chocolate Sets and gold lined begin at $1.95 and goubyreasy Brooches, put slages up to $20, Perhaps you are wondering what to give to @ bachelor girl on man; if 60, Chocolate Pots aip always mighty welcome, likewise Chocolate sets. Yeu ean get the Chocolate Pots, at any price from 45¢, up to 0, and have nearly a thoi id to wp in satin lined bores, choice of hundreas In solid gold from /2,7§ to hogte Ptrelaht top andong Hl watt Hy A asin i \ ast a Lifetime; jac’ a oth Buttons, beg ng rain, Sani did ee 8 Swarapioed ns wire Years rs sane, ear ept in Repair Free of Charge; fen; ‘cholce 7 Oe ‘aul 1.78 fone fen aie eae be Buh Peronae if Desired, Cuff, Baby or Neck Pins, plain, Roman or polishy 1.00 \ Fancy and set with stones from 1,50 to 6,00 vege Beart Pins, solid gold; an im- mense assortment of. fancy designs; styles the now- est: prices ranging from 1,00 to.....,,., 8,00 Ribbon Fobs, with gold trim- mings and charm, In rowe finish of bucklo : lain oo led 0 90: Others up to 18.00 Bead Chains in solid gold, 10K., Roman or pollsh Hi t _ finish, ‘small eine bend, at. 8,00 Automatic Litt, And rising in price with the A Drop Head Machine with _alze be ade upto 15,00, In. 14K. All, Attachments, $12.8), 5 Here are some other speciaty; $55 ‘Victory’ Machi) occ gae | Bracelets, heavy gold plated, new rope de: sign {n' three woighths choice 50c Others in plated-and gold filled up to§, (Third Fleor, Front, 19by 81.) Sewing Wachines, Gilt Bags, with heavy goa || Vem “Veotory’* Bau Boar- ty pW tg ‘» Double Stamps Again Chursday. Smoking Ja chets and House Coats Reduced Just d py Gime for Xmas, Owr policy is not to carry a Big as it 18, The Big Store: D Pipeny Ha Me why wy ai Sabot. purposes, Better, we sa) cut the price to the bohe od goods are most in demand, 7 (416 15 the reeult of fadioal at the best buying time? J? the year, Can you thin oh a beter present for HIM? moding Jacket» v Of good quality tricot; ? every fibre pure wool, lors; blue, brown, wine ame OOFs ' green; 95 lined with striped w . $3 edges, collar, cuffs @ otptedss R’ et facings hd pock» trimmed with House G itm Reversible fahr? fancy colos? contrasting? =~ inside and on collar, cuffs and oc’ it facings; Ox- ee » OVerplatds, and = mottl - fects; | cord hy cut to e Fine te xture cloths ir exovi- § site bt bie color ndings; 4 75 la’ 9 cut to... ¢ * High-Class House Cours, Ve cy fine grades ot Venetians, imported Belgian tricots and high class novelty Coats; colors: blue, brown, gray and green, Some quilted satin lined throughout, others double faced, trimmed in stripes and plaid effects; cut to ® Dressing Sowns. Most luxurious and'comftortable garments imaginable. Ankle lengths; finished with silk cord edge and reversible ‘o effects on shawl, cuffs and pockets; beaut!- ful cord girdle, A most elaborate display of solid and novel colorings; cut to........... ® " at) Wines & Liquors For Ama (nes <guors Sor AMas A poor wine spoils the best of feasts, Don’t let quality be lacking in the wines and liquors you set before your Christmas guests. The seal of goodness is on every bottle The Big Store sells, It you buy =a'lon, e here you buy wisely. Peipee Extra Dry Champagne, por cane, it TL50; per case, Sh “Mme. NE JAMAICA RUM, + 80 i we botth SOT, SAMOA aAO08, JAMAICA BR N ‘ba.G0) bef oie! #8 Sone ee . Boller Bekty 4. German, Brarkllog Wine ir z 18.50 gh mn, f Oase, iy SUGAR BT ain 18,80" dle Bee: Monogram, Extra Dry Champaigne, per, Caam git, WTB? por cals Et" plat Doldwn’ Russet Champagne Cider pet ete SR! Der case 24 pte, wenhelmer Imported fi ur dt it Bohne Ber cae: atin) ta} leshalmer, ried from, Pur iardt & Sohne, por case of 12 ats GAR from | Arman e480. He $11.50" pet Bt Julien, Import, Freres. Cel caae 1 Chau. Hellevitie, Impoi Freres, per case }’ Queen Quality Claret, Bi Ay and Haut YY CALIBORNTA per “HBS trom. Arman’ 4. iteundy a inte ‘1 Branid i ONOGRAM RYE, 10 ve RYE, are 82,70. $8.40, on, $8.50; per case, #14 More than half a million high-grade Cigars, ready for Ohristias: shoppers to choose from. They comprise everything from the finest imported goods to the domestic grades, Without exception the greatest variety of Cigars displayed at any one retail establishment | Cigars For he Holidays | At Comptingly Low Prices | in the city, Experienced and polite salesmen will pay particular attention to the i} filling of orders for women, and will gladly offer euggestions that | will help their choosing as wisely as the most inveterate smoker, Several recent advantageous purchases make it possible for ite to offer some values in high-grade Cigars that would be considered extraordinary even at the dullest time of the year IMPORTED LA MAB Fun than actual cost of impor Nouquet Bapecial, box of Vorfectos, box of 25.... Tinperiai, bex of 26... Kminentes. box of 25 IMPORTED } BL GARCIA 8A at len | CLEAR tion, Haw 5. th HAVANA: ROTHROHILDS, all Rothschild risen, ten gent 4% Inch); box of ‘100 = oul $40} pa $55.50) $10.00 aLAS DR CUBA be Clear ever offered ui the prt Havana, Panetelas sha Conchas “TACHELABRG'S HAVANA SK Panetelas Fin OR ALADDING: all” Havana Puritanos Finos, box of ©. aye Bnoke romularly $4.50 per box . A ‘ 205 ALHAMDRA-—Key West, superior Ky close” Havana goods at {a coat Rothschild nlales, box of 90, child Hapeolales, box Ma a) Digh-eeade Clear Ha. ape box of 2 Eminentes, box of ‘ FLOR DE JULIANA, Sumatra wrapper jong Havana filier— Balectos, box of 60. ‘8 18 Puritaros, 00 box of G0..... or Greet | App either brand. |” of 60. sake , All. popular bfanda of imported olga, imatra wrapper. | at jower prices Laan eliewhere, - at ea ac Ra, a a ye fotlelted. Bouquet, box of 59, 14.00, Invinot \ bse of 30, bs fiatt ‘Orders fo! bt = (Migin 13h ta Monet