The evening world. Newspaper, March 5, 1908, Page 17

iT if RICH MAN | CHOSE BURGLARY TOLIFE OF EASE Father See Mother Heart- , broken by Career of Young Arthur Koch. RENOUNCES BOY IN CELL | Wealthy Restaurateur Gives Up Trying to Reform Him, After Many Sacrifices. ! "My son has broken his mother's heart and my heart by his evil w Iam through with him and will him take whatever punishment the law helds for him, and if I can find any one t who will buy my business I will sell it |} and go to Europe," to-day said Adolph Koch, whose son Arnold Willi m Victor Koch, is in the Tombs, charged with burglary. x The father, who ts the wealthy pro- ° and prietor of a cafe Webster avenue, reporter for The Festaurant in 4, at his home, No. 400 East One Hundred and Eightieth street, that his wife was prostrated and ill with grief, and he feared she would never recover. Young Koch was arrested by Po! man Allgeier, after a chase in w n he spilled a lot of silver, said to have‘ Been stolen from the home of Arnold Kohn, No. 18 East Ninety-fifth street Last night the father called at the Tombs, amd, through the bars of a cell, G@erounced the son. Denounces Son in Cell. “You have disgraced your mother and me,” he said. “If I were a judge and you came before me, I would give have you the full penalty, for you roken your mother’s heart, and y mother was the truest and best friend you ever had. Now I am through with you—you scoundrel!” The father told to-day how the be- havior of the son had driven him and his wife from place to place. “I was proprietor of a large rubber) Dusiness at Greenwood Lake,” he said, “and through the disgrace this boy brought upon me I was compelled to sell it out at a loss and leave. I have money and have always been willing to do everything for him, but he has al- Ways preferred his low associates to me. He is a graduate of St. Anne's School and has a good education “Two weeks ago he was living at home. I told him then that if he would ehanss his ways 1 would give him halt ef my business, and I thought for a time he would try to reform. I made bim manager of the cafe and restau- sant, and everything seemed to be go- fmg on nicely when, two weeks ago, he Gisappeared, and the next I heard of him was his arrest for burglary. “When we lived at Greenwood Lake he ran away to New York and it was not long before we heard of him being sent to Elmira for robbing a grocery store. When he got out we took him home and iried to do eve him—we had moved to that time—but one day a girl ‘Twenty-fifth street and a lot of young from men came up took him away. “Then I offered him $10,000, but he preferred his other companions. A Uttle later on he said he had married the girl from Twet ifth street, and disappeared, His mo search made fo. in a cafe, but he omic home. Now it is all over and we are through with him.” Two Visitors Arrested. Additional evidence secured by the po- ice convinces them that in young Koch, who gave the name of Arthur Klein when arrested, William Barrett and James Buckley they have three im- portant members of one of the robb in an automobile and responsible for many rece y s in the city Barrett and Buckiey were ar last night when 1 he s Koch at the Tombs. They at tirst wave fictitious addres: mitted living at No. dred and ‘fwent search of their room revealed siderable quantity ot jewelry which the police say sas stolen, Barrett and Buckle are both paroled prisoners from the police belie his picture Jn th the name of Wi arrested yune Hahn for burgh: The suspicion of t police thi ‘d been of SHOT AT RIVAL ON POLICE STATION STEPS. ive With M Protection Butcher Wh Chased Sought Summ ree of felonious sapaul DARK STREET IS HAMMERSTEIN MADE LIGHT NCW HAD LONG WAIT WITH LANTERHS Disgusted Bronx Citizens, Tired! Result is Head W i ee Neglect, Act | Wages Against the Hermit- ISSN, | age Proprietor. ae er ee | aiter’s Suit for For apartment weeks the res! ouses The Cast. | , have been s to Hight nearest su way station is f 1 the ¢ 2 In de from the first house, a blossomed ese lawn party. Cajoled who woul | Enter Oscar Hammerstein, impres | ario, smacking his lips in gleeful an-| ticipation. | MR. HAMMERSTE | sme! I'll have some HEAD WAITE . sir, Very good, into an amateur [sir. Some Head Waiter.) | MR. HAMME (ten minutes All along the s later)—Where is t fish? HEAD WAITER (bowing low)—Com- ing. sir, ee sear ee e innt MR. HAMMERSTEIN (twenty min- Sa eco tiit utes later)—I ordered a fish. CRC Beste Testa tela HEAD Ws R—It's almost ready ea sir. Frying in the pan now! sir. rtainments | MR. HAMMERSTEIN (thirty min- ; utes later, faintly)—-How about that ugh last night's efforts all ayed | fen? the fears of those HEAD WAITER—Oh, the fish sir the I'l have it immediately, sir—yes, sir they cannot a Jy |immediately, sir at, | MR. HAMMERSTEIN (forty minutes 1 |later, slightly incoherent, talking in ah alate th nin einy oa) ordered fish!—fish —fish! Moniuarninaeaeitte now “fish” in high E flat, Mke and then,” sald one, “if it es the | Tet ) | mores of on ply < put peeve ENS HHAD WAITER—Yes, sir, the fish, | 4 e city are as much entitled to|sir. I remember, 1— | pay as those who are on the pay-roll.| Oscar Hamme: departs, without More light!" |the tlsh, frothing slightly at the mouth “bounces” the head epcUpicee Paddell Gene changes to the Muntolpal| WILL EE FREE IN =“, TWO WEEKS © Going to ae and Will Dea! in Real Estate on His | Return. | —— | | ; I want my $100. | that I should get but Mr. Paddell dis- ise 1 kept Mr. Ham: | i forty minutes for ered me $61.62, but I want| Paddell—You are $ to Proprietor walter his full of $100, rises on the next scene| r, Hammerstein hiring one | politan Opera Company's 0 Ket even chief ——>____ i ‘STRONG GUARD AWAITS | VISIT OF A FIREBUG Threat to Burn Milk Company's) Big Plant Shows Writer is Familiar With Its Details. A guard of policemen, detectives and special officers has been on duty every | night since Sunday in and around the lcs and transfer station of the Abe due to prison leaye the} weeks Hummel is Blackwell's Island from to-day. Although he !s still in the hospital, health has shown! Dig stad} A he made, Borden Milk Company, at No. 116 East siesta ue *\One Hundred and Sixteenth street, in an appeal for a pardon las} December. | anticipation of a visit from a firebug With the time of his release rapidly! Capt. Corcoran, of tie Police Depart- | q|ment,’and Fin: Marshal De Mal e@ been in charge of the watchers. Supt. Bellows, of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Street branch, received stating’ that the two his improvement since has recovere| has about ith his approaching Hummel much of his old spirit. perfected plans, In conference nephew, Abraham Hummel Kaffenberg, |@, letter on Monday | stating that the and some of his good friends, to make | picen up and destroyed by fire within an unobtrusive departure from New!a week. Because of two recent big in- York as soon as possible after he doffs|cendiary fires in Harlem he notified |the police and the guard was set. | The writer of the letter showed fa- Accommodations have been engaged | miliarity with the surroundings and fo! 1 ‘or | 0) lon of the stables. He spoke for Hummel on a steamship sailing for [oe eventvcniy horses aula ienal Europe on Saturday, March 21. He wil er Sheltered in the stables every | spend a year abroad, most of the time| | h resort. He figures ats back to New York inter-| A SONG HIT ABOUT THE FIREMEN, ed down | «Phe Boys that Fight the Flame: “4 quiet in the title of the song hi 8 M tne prison uniform GARRETT’S SLAYER ON BAIL. $s CRU N, Mex., March 5 Ny B sreec ay thy nee mnUr, the magazine sec- der Pat" Garrett. has been rele of next Sunday's World, Music on a bond of $10.00). Garrett will be asion of F, A, Hills, pub- | burled to-day CR 5 eV es ee” a Sale Voile Skirts art Spring Models $@.95 Gia $15 Value Unusual Opportunity AAS Friday. If you are a judge of values, you will surely realize that this is an op- portunity not to be missed. (One model exactly like picture.) Rich French Voile, Heav; Taffeta Linin. t The most beautiful models produced this season and heavy rastling taffeta silk drop Remember Alterations Free. Sale at Stores. 14-16 West Ath seat) All Three ie Fulton Stree BROOKLYN 545t0651 Broad Stree. NEWARK eet cs — 25 DE has SIP THE EVENING WORLD. FOR HIS FISH THURSDAY, JAMES McCREERY & GO. 23rd Street 34th Street CHINA DEPARTMENTS. 1m Both Stores. On Friday, March the 6th. Sale of Cut Glass and Fine China. Cut Glass. 8 inch Bowls, rich cutting..1.50 and 3.00 5 and 6 inch Nappies. With or without handles.. 75¢ and 1,00 Sugar and Grea Sets (dares size )..2.50 214 pint Jugs.....cccccccessseeee e275 Dinner Sets. Thin China, three new decorations, 100 les Auosocopogucoue0d «210.00 English Blue Willow. 112 pieces..9.50 Austrian China. 100 pieces. 15.00 and 20.00 French Limoges China, open stock. Lavender and pink spray decoration. 34.00 and 40.00 French China, with encrusted gold edge, open stock, roo pieces, 118.00 China Ramekin and plate......2,00 doz, English China Tea Cups and Saucers, 5.00 doz, RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores. New stock of Domestic Rugs (Ori- ental reproductions ). “Beauvais” (fine Axminster ). Size 9 x 12 ft.... 2... 23,00 and 25.00 “ 8 ft. 3 im. x 10 ft. 6 in...... 20.00 “ 4 ft.6 in x 6 ft. 6in...... 825 Body Brussels, extra fine quality. Size 9 x 12 ft.... 5.6 cuce cose 26.75 “ $8 ft. 3in. x ro ft, 6 in... 24.75 G 6 @fkS0000 asco 6 sees 16,50 Reversible Brussels, Size 9 x 1§ ft ........... oon. LG Kee) (8° 6) £3 BABE odaooc00e +. 12,00 OLX ote ooo900 06 «. 6,00 Wilton Rugs. Size 9 x 12 ft. 25.50, 39.50 and 52.50 Best quality Inlaid Linoleum. 1,20 sq. yd. Wilton Velvet Carpet. Plain and figured. oo per yard usual price 1.50 10 1.75 JAMES McGREERY & 60, 23rd Street. 34th Street strictly up to the Bedell standard. Profusely plaited—snug fitting KS, at hips with de: cidedly —_g’nerous ; fulness at bottom—' © trimmed with clus- t ters of talfeta bands — draped over JAMES McGREERY & CO. 23rd Street 34th Street On Friday and Saturday, March the 6th and 7th, —_—_—_—_—_—_——— LADIES’ GLOVES, in Both Stores. 4 button length, Jouvin Suede Gloves. Pongee and golden tan. 1.00 per pair value 1.65 x clasp, Prix seam, Cape Skin Gloves. White with self and black stitching. 1.00 per pair - value 1.75 ———_———— MERINO UNDERWEAR DEP'’TS. Sale of Ladies’ Combination Suits. Early Spring and Summer weights. Cotton and Lisle Thread Ribbed Union Suits. Low neck, without sleeves, tight knee or umbrella shape. 5oc Lisle Thread Union Suits. Low neck, without sleeves, tight knee or umbrella shape. 65c¢ and 85c Lisle Thread Union Suits. Hand- crocheted edge or trimmed with lace. 1,10, 1.25 and 1.75 23rd Street 34th Street 11908 WORLD ALMANAC ||P PRICE 25 CENTS. BY MAIL 35 CENTS, NOW ON SALE. In Both Stores. NOTHER Sensational Friday Bargain List; still ee va a tae el that must rouse you to still greater enthusiasm. ‘Nothing like this great under- price merchandising achievement has ever been paralleled anywhere. Mivance Spring merchandise at savings you can’t resist. pameete ceteere eeter B Special Sale of Snow Flake Curtains d. blue and int is long. uy “width — value NEW YORK'S FASTEST GROWING STORE In gre: 2 nf | j -_ Friday we ‘str 14.7! STREET [SATISFACTION _GUARANTEED_< OR MONEY PROMPTLY_REFUNDED Sensational Fur-Lined Coat Sale 75 Women’s Coats, Worth $30 and $35 Each, Offered at 2-3 Off Your last chance—an investment—a final ahout 75 of t 14 i cloth, Dark Mink lined Coats—with shawl ° lars ot Alaska Lynx—cut full (blacks in all s e at Great af in Spring C Coats al. A superb assortment of ne This is an cured at Panama, This Coat, 80.08, "Gin Spring Reefers ce at once Girls’ Wash os | A wonderful bargain event—offering the most attractive lot of dresses we've ever given at such # a startling underprice ‘They're pre ‘ks and t and from faney check Dutch or high nec or long sleeves; pie: braid trimmed: fu deep hen, sizes 6 This Dress, $40. Friday : Extra quality hemmed Anniversary Friday Specials ck Towels; full size; PILLOW HEMMED | Huck Towels: e HUCK 2 Ted border 3 CASES rivas | ‘ssui* @3e Domestics | (limit 12); \ each .. 4 36-in. wide: good a as oods mitee BLEACHED | ity; regular- MUSLIN ly toc (limit ic In lengths of 2 to to 10 yds. yds, polka oe Extra heavy — quality Heavy quality REMORNS | stripes crochet ial ig- / size, UNBLEACHED | "in’2 Vo. 10 'C ness yf GING GES DR i auliete LAWNS ured ef SPREA $1.25 SHEETING |] pats [eee 4 ae Startling Purchase and Sale of 500—that’s all—but a bar; uncommon merit. They’re all reg- Dndersanaling Rousing Anniversary een, HEAVY FULL SIZE, DEEP HEM, WITH MUSLIN wide clutter tucking and yoke DRAWERS | band. 2c. quality. Speotal, at.. } NAINSOOK / FULL ST; ROUND NECKS J fy 9)and three Val, inser corset + de rt Ince edge top and ann v holes, 40. ( value at é ular $3 Spring Clothing—a_can- cured at a celled order— which we se verv. There COVERS nea { FULL UMBRELLA FLOUNCES 0 aT J of wite tucking: two wide P tnt de Paris insertings and deep lace RE TTECO ATE | edge. $1.50 value, at 5.to 10): t this ini sortmen' perh va Great Anniversary DAINTY PATTERNS; FULT. flowing sleeves; NIGHTINGALES es scallop edge around sacque and arm holes, 89c. value, at. 169 Friday Special coop BISHOP EFFECT, ooo eyelet embrolgery: ib Sale of Men’s and GOWNS | fe” finished. pOuN Ge med feu tone Men’s Spring TUCKED with stde tke its and Overcoats, 1 faney len are g ihe 2.98 , Sra LINOLEUMS| Parlor Brooms, i Sale of | 10,000 Yds. of Jos. Wild’s Famous ate with galvanized Mning and removable Cork Linoleam—2 yards wide; drain pipe, We haven H . limited number of these H | choicest patterns; sold everywhere 30 boxes: Hi. on hand 1 else at 75c., sale price, square yard ae 4, 98 Special price 5,000 Yds. English Floor O Icloth, 2 yds. wide—12 patterns, brand 2 9 @ Rolls of the best TISSUE TOILET PAPER—Regularly 45c5 spec mo. rowat Be new goods, no s*conds, actually worth 44¢ a square yard, Sale price .....0... $1.10 Genuine Inlaid Linoleum at Handsome wood and granite patterns, 2 yards wide, colors ex- tend clear through to 6 Ainrer, 6 0 frult saucers, 6 ter plates, 1 12-in back — EVERY YARD tah, 1 baker PERFECT—and sold us- aera ually at $1.10 per square ALTOS rel Actual $3.09 value epeclal at Tan Leather Shoes For Gir’s and Misses EXTRA HIGH CUT SHOES so. much in demand—and so very scarce. This lot is in either lace or button style, in a new yard, for this sale at.. This $18 Bed Outfi 9.98 it Any. size MAS: SIVE STEEL ENAMEL BED, COMBINATION HAIR top and bot- tom MATTRESS; an all steei SPRING, with Complete, at heavy cable sup- shade of tan—at the lowest port; worth $18; prices in New York Sizes 11% to 2) 8 to 11, 1.69 1.49 j eens