The evening world. Newspaper, August 26, 1913, Page 6

te ELLEN EDK, QUEEN (OF SWNOLERS, OM POSES AS TIN “Confidence” Woman, 85, Charges Two Men Beat Her at Own Game. t A new role te being played by Eilon Pook, the aged “Queen of Confidence Women." @he was to appear to-day In Ithe Yorkville Court and try to show fthat two mea obtained control of her {home at No..$ Hast One Hundred and 'Twenty-clghth ‘street through her tn- fenuous and confiding truat in them, *| but when the case was called a poat- | ponement wan granfed until Thursday {Jat the request of Col. Robert J. Hare, | { her lawyer. ‘This is the ame Filen Peck who, tn 1890, atarted out on @ ewindiing career the like of which no other woman ever jUndertook. Bhe was pardoned by Gov. ux two years ago when she was serving twenty-year term for @ particularly } daring bit of confidence wo. Bhe ts ' ‘ Aarrowly escaped becoming, st 1pefed. a thy-five years old. ; He told her that his power wae derives Fs Pook charges that Charles C.| 10. heaven, [Rresh,.qho ts at the head of an agency Of the Domestic Utilities Manufacturme atyNo, % West Thirtydourth Gtrept, with others, beat her at the | }@ablid ehe played eo long. Mr. Brush'a | ase are Francis J, Ross and W. \Joy Te La ctater, Justice Breen was {#0|Ute impressed with her complaint } that he would, in spite of ursings by j her counsel, Robert J, Haire, do nothing ‘more than issue a summons for Mr. ) Brush. | ACCUSED MEN LAUGH AT “CON- | FIDENCE QUEEN'S” CHARGE. Mra, Peck eays ahe was Induced by , Meare. Brush and De La Mater to give | thd latter man a Geed to her home as jeccurity for payment to the Domestic | Uthities Company of 9,000 for an j “agent's contract” for the eale of [vacuum washers, ovens and flues. | She alleges that under an agreemont this deed wag to be held in escrow end sh and his associates laughed at the olf “Confidence { Queen's” story and sald they could {| praduce overwhelming evidence of its f¢atsity. Mr. Brush eard { «mr. De La Mater advertised for a partner with $800 to join him in the | purchase of an agency for the sale of } vacuum washers. An answer was se- ¥ cured trom a Mra, Knight of No, 8 East ' One Handred and Twenty-elghth etreet, ‘and called upon her. ‘ “He found « singularly alert old lady jwith @ kindly face and captivating manners, He found also that this lit. i tie oki lady knew more about the vac- ' t | recorded. ; r. Bru i yedteraay uuln washer business than he did. “But the trouble was that ehe had no teady money to buy an agency her- self. She was rich, he told De Le Mater, but her holdings were all in | real eatate and securities, which could | not readily be sold. ‘But 1 do own this house’ ahe an- ' ponnced, adding that there was. a * mortgage of 918,000 on tt, but that the Property wae worth fully $20,000. Bhe {| was eager to know If some use could jnot De made of her cquity in thie douse, SHE OFFERED THEM SECOND MORTGAGE, DEFENDANTS BAY. nce it was decided to accept her proposition and give her an agent's contract in ex- [change for the deed to her house. It { Yas clearly understood that we should set cond mortgage on the property and ‘with the proceeds, pay the com- pany for the agency, “Ghd gave the deed and received a ;Providional agent's contract, controlled by a lien, under which she had the ifigure: ‘yay want It you can safely the teeatment and your ek will Be smooth a) Mir. A. It te fool ‘thet fussy growth on all orieinal pac with @ little wat 2 in and fleah to countenance rohit wi 1m careful i nna: An 1 have bef: coittiy cht cat y* onsen dandruft thon w yi the hair to Jone Ite life and ‘and then fail Our The recive f vint. water. hla tonie ‘fre: y oa rn, Wil et of pesperea andrutt or” excete’ olf and t Woot “ot your hair will’ be rich aud ‘ even, pet, Fou era autte right, powder ‘does not protect ekin, It smothers the «mall pores at uses inany com Plexion troubles. und jery Dost thing to ormax touon or wind: Stati Laine a Ws tbs cies ) ee ee ° ‘member of the New York Detective! | Bureau, presented Court to-day against Francleco Guertno who had @ healing parior at No. 7 Carmine street. Guerino was held for Special Boewiona in $300 ball for practic- Goodwin anid he had accepted $16 from ‘her @or a asucceasion of “treatments,” Once she enld, he put @ bottle smelling at chloroform under her noes and she magistrate. Ho wan dressed tn a button- Jena sult of gray, heavily braided and faatened together by braid frog. He Presented a diploma trom the New York Institute of Bolence of Rochester, N. ¥., but Attorney John Dyer for the County Medical Society said that the institute had been closed by the Port-Office De- partment several weeks ago for traudu- Jent use of the mails in teaching mell- to-day By means of a municipal market, .jelty lot tract at Clinton and Ninth otreets. < of the Board of Trade, Mayor Martin eventoally returned to her, bu: that, IY Cooke and other city of } violadan of the agreement, the deed Was! toon workin, hard to en rizht to buy 1,667 vacuum washers anqthey call till lite?” Health and Beauty Advice BY MRS. MAE MARTYN ether products of the company at cer- tain prices, “The recording of the deed was neves- neoond @ii that time we had hot the faintest notion of Mre. Knight's identity. “On ber third visit she was recog- if our office, Then! friend Mrs, Knight waa champion woman swindler. Ellen Peok’s maiden nar: She was born in New Mampehire. At eighteen ehe was @ school teacher in Connecticut. Richard W. Peck of this | city married her and established «| home at Sparkill, N. ¥. Four children wore born amd she brought them up with the utmost care All turned out weil. | Not enti 190 4id Mrs. Peck seein) swindling, Her first victim was B. T. Babbitt, soap manufacturer, from whom | Ghe wot $20,000, a SAYS HIS POWER 1S DIVINE. Pred ly Healer Held for Practising meat- eine without License, Otrm. taabella Goodwin, tha only woman evidence before THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1913.__ |FLYER CURTISS FAILS TO INDICT MOTORMAN Grand Jury Turns Down Complaint That Inferior Machine Was Furnished for Aeroplane. Henn HW. Curt! unsuccepatul effo the Court of ‘e eral Se@pion to-day to mecure the Indict- ment on @ charge of grand larceny of Yaen de Villiers, President of the Aero- plane Motorn and Equipment Company of No. 1780 Brondway, Mr. Curtisa went before the Grand Jury with Marry ©. Ganung, J. A. G. MoCurdy, John 6. Cooper, Harry Winchester and Edgar M. Rosenqguist, by whone evidence he sought to establish his charge, The allegation wae that the Curtias Aeroplane Company of Hammondaport had @ contract with the United States Government to furnish an agPoplane for the army. Among the apecificationa Was one requiring that the neroplane | should be equipped with a Gnome motor | Aeroplanist, of 160 horae-power. It was alleged that the company contracted w de Villiers for the motor, He put off from Magistrate McAdoo in Jefferson Market ing medicine without @ license. Mrs. Guerino repeated this assertion to the cine by correspondence. — — -<--——_ STARTS MUNICIPAL MARKET. ken Women Muy at ation Direct trom Farmers To-Day. Hoboken hit at the high cont of living which has been established on a ten ish the pub- ie market, t# to bring the consumer and Producer together. The farmera of fecaucun, Carintadt, Englewood, Hackensack and Ruther time to time, it was charged, and finally | delivered @ second-hand motor of in-| ferior conmtruction, which failed to de-! velop more than 106 horae-power. Mean- while, his accusers said, he drew $1,772 on account, The Grand Jury reported to Judge Ronaisky that no crime had been com- mitted, — Famous Coart Reauty Dead. Matthew Wogdworth, a translator | of playa and writer of lyricn for the Bhuberta and ® well known figure in the theatrical district, received a cable- gram from London to-day apprising him of the death of his mother, Mra Rosamond Woodworth, widow of the| late Canon Woodworth, Vicar of Folke- stone and an honorary canon of Can- terbury. Mra. Woodworth waa the! daughter of Lady Barrow, original of Sie ‘Thom Lawrence's painting, | “Mweet Sixteen,” which was bought b; | the late Plerpont Morgan and 1s now | in New York. Mrs. Woodworth was & famous beauty of the courts of| George TV, and William LV, She had reached the age of ninet eo years, A (From tie oat) “Wan I full when you #aw me last night?” “I wouldn't like to say that.” What was I doing?” cre challenging @ lamp- “Come on. Discomfort Alter Meals Feet ith a mensation ri stuffiness ovpremsed, ing of wind, are symtoms of indigent ford and elsewhere een invited to dispose of their wares in Hoboken in- stead of taking chances in the New York markets, The use of the market site was donated and the city will pro- vide white wings at the close of each market day to keep thinga clean. There are no stalls, Farmers wild’*be obliged to pay for the space that wagons oc- cupy. The market will be at the dia- posal of wholesalers and retailers allke. To-day the «paces were well Milled and 6,000 women visitéd the market. The anle degan at 6 o'clock and at &@ the last empty wagon moved away. The market will be held each ‘Tuerday, Thuraday and rdny hereafter, Cc Feot, John Coturonno, id, of No. 684 Sixth avenue, Broo! i under the guard rail of a Fifth avejue open which he waa riding to Hay ith his father to-day and rolled car, Gis foot was cut off t hand crushed by the wh jured trying to save the boy. Both were attended by Dr. Tilden of Seney Hosa- (From the Ai 1 Bpokesman- Review.) The painstaking artist, anxious to please, remarked to a prospective cus. tomer: ‘Scan paint you @ portrait of your wife which will be a speaking like- ness.” “iH'm—couldn't you do it in what I know of for this purpose brox, m teaspoonful of quently eanthrox, and duil, “atringy.”” brittle half grows bright @nd even tn color and will be ever ev soft and flutty, Laura: 1 think your eyes will be both cured and peautified by a crvstos ic, made by disegiving 1 ounce 4 ah ept ¥ 10 use When you get any foreign particle tn the eye, over 17 remove wrinkles, a whitens ¢ in 4(ou teal and ove the ettect Timm’ Mastya'e beck, “Beouty,” i a! ina hus, Pal ary the Aide. and Si im, Pain in the Side, ny Flashes of Heat, A few doses of dway’s Pills aystent of all the dhore. ie 25 cents a AL Dry hoi tn, rt Manders Y YOUK, LTWo STORRS Hemesfurnisued| Credit Terms 3 Mam $40083 Mr HARLEM STORE 2130.3 AVE (20°51 {| Dining Room Complete | amu saturday 3035 3 TWO GREAT SONGS “Just Say Again You Love Me” —AND— “When I Carved Your Name on the Tree” V IC T 0 R RECORDS AND SHEET MUSIC NOW READY Nes. 17.959 and 17,354 7 BE HAD BVERY WHERE AND AT ALL WOOLWORTH STORES OR FROM THB PUBLISHER EDGAR SELDEN, iScieoN.Y, ‘Theatre 9 Building’ a“ . SS eS sh a 2 — \ EEE Se OUINTIER. SAL / That Will Give Us the Greatest Wednesday’s Business of the Summer Season And Point the Way of True Thrift for All Econemical Shoppers. | Judg by These Pointers e Every section of the store contributes to give us this large business volume. study of every item appearing in this announcement we are confident we have collected the greatest array of bargains ever presented in a one-day selling event. Men’s and Women’s °4 & °5 New Fall Walk-Over (2) Shoes, *1.98 Don’t delay in getting ee in this Aol eevee sale of footwear. Buy “Walk. . / er” shoes at t ice °, Women’s Shoes’ ordinary ones Lab The Men’s Shoes All the latest fall styles, in patent Include the well known $4 and umber of cloth top shoes. Lace, ‘Button and fBhucher models with skin, gunmetal calf and tan calf, in Lace, Button and Blucher Cuban, military and low heels. All sizes from ate models, English flat toe last, the new Recede toe, 8, and widths from AA to One of the best assortments high kneb toe and the of new desirable bseg de Ay dgi high toe fast. All t r offer ins vale of tHe ond al wohe these world famous shoes, Get here and make your selections. from AA to EE, (Third Fleer.) Charming Small lots of | For Street Wear, at Piers i fiom S j e 2 5 For Street and Party Wear pheshariegiyp leant 69¢ $2.98 Curtains, Pr : Fully one-half of these dresses are worth even more than the value we quote. Exclusive stores asked double $7.50 for some of the models. The matesials include imported French linens, voiles, crepes, muslins and other favored fab- rics. Fully 50 models to select from. Waiste are lined in nearly every instance. All now in demand for wear with the new fall suits. Odd lots of well-known makes. Buy your supply at this saving. Women’s Elbow Length 75¢ Silk Gloves pee can dere oe Women’s 25¢ and 35¢ Fabric Samp:e Gloves A rare opportunity for those who are thinking of fixing up their homes for the fall. Included are Braided Renaissance Curtains, in white and Arab, Point d’ Arabe Lace Curtains, in Arab color only, and English Lace Curtains, double heal cable set secre G0 ll lang te White am Worth $3.98 and $4.98, Pair 9 50 fe white cable net in white only. Also a lim- or Arab color. Genuine Renaissance Curtains ited quantity of linen Cluny lace curtains in white and Arab. Marie Antoinette and Renaissan ce Bed Sets : , 2-clasp, in black or white and chamois Sets that formerly were priced $6.50 to $7.98, —Large Renaii sizes from 14 to 18 for misses | color.” 'A good vatiety to select from, 25¢ tradalions trimgned wah clalurete Marie Antoinette embrofiony cad fal $5.00 ‘and from 32 to 42 for women. | at, a pair..........cccceccceeeenee ruffled valance, boleter cover to match. Choice of white and Arab color: set ‘[ Silk Chiffon Ottomans|(€ A Popular Fabric, 36 Inches Wide, Special at, Yart—- >2~, A splendid soft clinging fabric with high lustrous f . shades suitable for both street and evening wea. Ld Complete lines of new Fall shades, including wittaria, rose, pink, lavender, reseda, Havana, tobecco ¢ c Y BARGAINS No Mail or Telephone Orders Women’s $1.00 Waists Neat black soisctte wi back or front button many novelty collar effect: high neck models with ings and plaitings; all sizes; ea. - (Second Floor.) Children’s Drawers Made of firm Masonville muslin; full fashioned, with clusters of fine 9 c ive Kimono Flannels Dainty floral patterns, on light, medium and dark backgrounds, in hs from 2 to 8 6 No Mail or TelephoneOrders Women’s 12'<c Hoslery Seamless cotton, with spliced brown, golden, Copenhagen, royal, King, navy, maize, black and white. Yard a mi-roukh, fint nd_dark shades: y 100-Piec Of white American porcelain. Complete set for 12 people. Regular price for this set, $4.50. Slightly imperfect. A “Pointer” special, at.. $1.29 Punch Sets isting of large bowl foot, 6 gs woh tick, lated hooks, made of the Finest. American, moulded glass, as illustrated, 89¢e Ribbed Vest: eens Swiss ribbed and lisle <== (ain Foor.) Ss; Values to 39¢ Sere velar toneee $1 and $1.25 Table Covers Seal ver-plated lining and mirror plateau. Val- 5 pleces, 6 small; 2 Dotties, 1 regular $4.00," A 9.69 rere! 3c W. & J. Sloane’s 9x12 Wilton Velvet] |vorsismtainecuwear 0 Gold Plated Bracelets Heavy gold-plated bracclets, al! open with snap catches; 39¢c (Main Floor.) many widths and styles, for New Style Dress Forms ‘We would have bought double the number had it been possible. “Sloane's” grade: ‘1 is known from coast to coast, 97 —and all we need to add is to make your selection as @rly as possible. ( Fearth Floor, ), lace or net plaited edge, and large square collar; a large col- lection of fetching styles; each 23e (Main Foor) ————— 3% Embroidery Flounciag 27-inch tlouncings, in baby Irish and eyelet designs, em- broidered on fine batiste: serv. yay ind women; bright Jing ate RUG beghe“terar i ry ww! Greatest Bargains for the Last Week of August | <tr. erie) | hd F i Ss | Fancy Ribbons, Values to 19¢ ioe. 20 Furniture Sale (fers) |scuecs 16c Wall Papers — Plate or tn Pert |W tidwand color? spect nce ge Plain satin stripes, nd Ten aici at aoe at i Main Foor.) Men‘c & Women's H’k’chiels have neat! c era, aC a Bags ; sold with hand- 18-inch cut-out bor. 1. Special, roll Le (Fourth Foor) On Liberal Terms. values 5c and 10c; i $1.00 Leather Hand Real leather hand bags, the ogre Fall styles, all fitted witl hed; all sizes for men and Men’s $2.00 Trousers Serges, cassimeres, mixtures, $4.00 youths, Special, pair ; ‘Third Floor, cheviots and neat stripe ef- fects, well tailored and fin- ey $1.98 Large Comfortables Filled with $12 Felt and Cotton $12.50 Dining fe te fecotton, cov- Silp Seat Tables Choice selecti a$ 5 29¢ & 3! Filled wit lection 0 9c imbd Beadin foal paper oy sate Dining Chairs Selected solid oak, golden fi cotton laid in Embroidery galloons and inter- 8 bee fa toriay of lak 0 Highly fan, bincs treed pillar light, fluffy layers of tions and bands for dress trim- tufted and scroll stitched, @ fy @ ished wontons 95 Fe ar tee ele dome mune three and four inches c lo Fool a aaae ach $4 079 tad caw fe ° Messe Riser an taken ois (Tenet teed: rd... 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