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The evening world., 1894-06-04
A SUICIDE.
Frank Jacobs Shot Himself in
Bellevue Hospital .
In a Crowded Ward, Yet the Report
Attracted No Attention.
How Did He Get the Pistol Which
He Used

Frank A. Jacobs, a machinist, sixty
nine years OF age. who formerly lived
at "a Delaney street, committed suicide
In Bellevue Hospital. where he was
under medical treatment. by shooting
himself through the head with a 49,
calibre Colts revolver this morning.
The circumstances surrounding the
case are peculiar in a number OF ways.
In n large public institution like Belle
vue II is unusual for patients to have
loaded revolvers In their possession.
Jacobs shot himself at 4 o'clock. II
was 40 o'clock before the nurse in
charge of the ward discovered the &C.
c~urrence. and It was 8 o'clock before
warden O'Rourke was notified. The
name OF the nurse is withheld by the
Warden. who says he fails to see that
he Is In any way to blame.
Jacobs was k to the hospital
three years ago by Herman woerner. of
=. Deiancey street. He was suffering
His only relative is a daughter, Antonio
Jacobs. who lives at 100 Sheldon street
Lakeview, Chicago.
tie ea SoDe 1 sar "a, an old man there was lit
Earded AS incurable.. II he left the insti-
tuition at all II would probably have been
10 go 10 an almshouse.
warden O'Rourke. who Is the sole CEN
ire OF at Bellevue, said:
you may think It peculiar that no one
nearo the shot fired by Jacobs, but II
doesa1 strike me that way. at all. A
He probably fired during a thunder clan
n the sound OF the pistol shot was lost
IN that OF the thunder. No one heard II.
A pistol fired in an inclosed space does
NOT make much noise, o know"
How many patients are there In the
ward In which Jacobs killed himseif?t
.poprteen. One OF them said he
tthheus 6a jacobs col had dropped a tin pan on
thing out Of the ordinary. The nearest
patient to Jacobs was about four feet
away. l presume a number Of the pa
tents were awake on account of the
te nHow g a'd a. the shc 8! escape the at
This particular nurse was In charge
to thirty. patients in them. He probably
was in the other ward at the time. I
Understand he discovered Jacobs's con-
dition by accident, Something. he can
Jacobs's cot about half an hour after
the shooting. He found Jacobs dead"
"dmmediste attention might have
No; I think he died instantly"
When were you notiied?"
i was called at about 8 o'clock this
morning. That's rather early for me to
get up I've been waiting ever since for
some of Jacobs's friends to show up. but
none of them has appeared"
How do you account for his having a
loaded revolver in his possession?"
Il simply don't account for It. Jacobs
searched for weapons of any kind. He
had been out Of the hospital. and had
friends to visit him."
When was he out last7"
About a year ago.. I can't say where
he got the pistol. I presume he killed
himself because of despondency over the
hopelessness of his case. The bullet
went through his left temple. / don't
think he lived many minutes after 1t
was fred"
J%acobs's body was removed to the hos
pital morgue. The revolver was turned
over to the police.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
SAW THE DERELICT AGAIN,
Wrecked schooner woolston Il a
Menace to Navigation.

The wrecked schooner Fannie e. Wool
ston has again been seen. This derelict
was abandoned north Of Cape Hatteras
in October. 1891. after It was discovered
that she was on fire. After drifting hun
dreds OF miles and being repeatedly re-
ported. she was seen. In February, 1898,
at a point no great distance from where
she was abandoned. She has been seen
several times since then.
The steamer Alps. which arrived to-
day from Jamaica, reports that on her
outward passage on May IL, In latitude
s.0l. longitude 7S,r. the derelict was
sighted. At that time her masts were
gone by the board and the hull was al
most submerged.
The steamer Christian Johnson. from
Gibara, arrived at her dock this morn
ing. On her outward passage. on May
%, In latitude "a. %. longitude "a. As, the
Woolston was seen floating awash, with
her anchor hanging on the starboard
bow. The forecastle deck was standing,
but the rest OF the deck was broken up.
The wreck OF the Fannie f. Woolston
has now been a serious menace TO navi-
cation for two years and eight months.
and owners OF vessels are very DESTROYS
that measures be taken to destroy her.
II this is not done II Is feared that ser
ioua damage n even loss of life nay
occur should the derelict be run into by
a vessel during thick weather.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
wORLDLINGs.

The mos, powerful lash light In the world is In
. lisht-house near HARE. on the most dangerous
part OF the French coast 1t IL Visible 2t3 miles.
A knowledge of tslssraphy is required of Wen
ma policemen.
India has 10. oOO. 900 acres Of land In eultiva-
tion.
In Europe during the early years OF the middle
ages no woman was allowed to appear in church
unleAs her fac. was covered with a veil.
The lsad-psneIls used by the people OF the
United states every year cost u. 800. 900.
me iabonnS elsa-aa Of Holland eat more horse
nssA than nsat Of any ethsr kiAa.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A H0USEWARMING.
Opening of n New Democratic Club
House Wednesday Might.

The Harlem Democratic Club will have
a house-warming on the occasion OF the
opening OF Its new clubhouse.
lG West one Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street, on Wednesday evening.
The annual election for officers will be
held the same evening. The regular
ticket, TO which there Is not known to
be any opposition. Is as follows:
For President, Patrick F. Griffin: First
Nice-Presiieat. Cyrus l.. Sulzberger: Sec
md Vice 70 President, John j. Hopper:
Treasurer, Atmofe l.. Baggot: Recording
Secretary, Eugene %sondhelm; Correspond
Ing secretary Herman G. Bsehme: For
members OF the Executive Committee, 10
serve three years from June. 1894, Ed
ward = Steers. J. $. Carvalho. John IL,
kelCham. Daniel =. Hays, Frank Il,
TOwle, For Inspectors OF Election. j.
Charles Mettam. W. Irving Roe. Jacob
LOTsCh.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Defense of the BELLS.

To the Editor: .,.
Equal Rights" who wrote last Saturday about
the ''Beilsi Bellsi! Deilsiil' ought 10 have his
beloved brass band tied around his neck until
he realizes the enormity Of his selnshness In
fernh bells. indeed II Y. Q. stands with a.
much good work 10 his credit from his birth To
Date AZ those bells perform In an hour. he might
with safety gamble-I guess he IL q gambler
that his claim for equal rights with the angels
would be admitted. ! am a non-church-soer my
self. but those self -same bells often remind me OF
my duty: they preach an eloquent sermon. Does
your conscience prick ron. equal Rishtsr'
Ring on. sweet bellsi Your sound Of 'Peacs on
earth. good will towards men, &C.. takes Us
back to the days when we. as little ones at Sun
day-school op In the old homestead. lifted up our
voices In the same old time-honored tunes. II
Equal Rights" prefers other harmonious ~
sounds. such as the click OF the billiard balls, the
rattle OF the dice or the Jingle OF the glasses In
some saloon. to quote an old saying. IT'S the
nstur Of the beast" He will no doubt obtain
his equal rights in the Internal regions. II he
does not take to heart the sermon taught by the
Internal belle" Tho above sentiments are. I
think. echoed by the majority Of the residents.
without regard to creed. sex or color. who live
within sound Of tho bells Of Or. Thomas NJ.
Peters's church. at Ninety ninth street and Am
sterdAm avenue. BELLS
The evening world., 1894-06-04
GEORGE ON THE SALOON.
The sinEIe-Tnx Leader Tells of It's
Power I'm Municipal Politics.

PORT RICHMOND, s. l.. June A.
There was a fair attendance at the
morning session of the International
Temperance Congress at Prohibition
Park. 1t was the second day OF the re-
ceptIon to Gen. Neal Dow in honor OF his
ninetieth birthday. Many prominent
clergymen as well as laymen from all
over the country and anada paid their
respects 10 Gen. Dow yesterday and to-
day; The General made hearty response
him.
This mornings session included ad-
dresses by Or. Norman Kerr, OF London.
u Dr. 7. u. Crothers. OF Connecticut,
who spoke on the Medical Profession
and Total Abstinence" THE Saloon a
Power in Municipal Politics." was dis
Thompson, u. D.. or New York.
Col. Eli y. Ritter, OF indianapolis. pre-
sided nt the afternoon session
The evening world., 1894-06-04
INDIANS SEE THE WORLD"
Chiefs, squaws and Papooses Take
Their First Elevator Ride.
Badly Scared, but Grunts Were Their
Only Observations.

From the dome Of THE World Build
Ing this morning a number OF the In
dams with Buffalo Bits Wild West
show surveyed the lower part Of the
island that their forefather's are said
to have sold to white men for s24.
In the delegation were Chiefs No
Neck. Rocky Bear. Spotted Tail, Jr.,
and his wife and child; Yankton Charlie,
Brave Bird n Flat Iron, the medi-
cine man. and Little Money. the six
year-old son OF Brave Bird.
No Neck Is the chief oof chiefs in the
camp over at Ambrose Park, and he
was the only one who before to-day
had been in the dome of the Pulitzer
Building. He had told his fellow red
men. however. of the wonderful view
to be had from 1t and suggested the
visit this morning.
Some of the red men had never be-
fore been in a building so high that an
elevate was used to reach the top, and
when the dome to which they were
going was pointed out from the street
they told Major G.. G.. Crager In their
red language that 1t was too high to
walk.
He convinced them. however, that the
trop would be easily made, n when
the group was huddled together in the
elevator they all looked mystified. but,
with true Indian stoicism. asked no ques-
lions.
They were still silent while the ele-
vator was speeding upward, and even
Little Money did nothing but clutch his
fathers buckskin trousers. while all the
chiefs seemed to be wondering II 1t was
not a trip to the Happy Hunting Ground
they were making.
The first thing Flat Iron M Nc Neck
did when they reached the dome was to
speak of the little people below"
Just as big as Little Money" No
Neck said to Major Crage.
her papoose On her back Just as she
did on the plains. was the only one who
did not seem particularly Interested In
the sight. Some of the chiefs tried to
point out objects of interest to her.
but she wouldn't talk or even appear to
be interested.
Accompanying the Indians was John
Nelson. the old scout. who rides on the
Deadwood caoch.
Before visiting the top Of the Pulitzer
Building, the delegation OF Indians, Mexi-
cans, Arabs M Cossack's called on
Mayor Gilroy In the City Hall.
Mayor Gilroy was introduced to the
Indians as the Big Chief of the great
Tammany tribe. and they evinced the
greatest Interest in him. From his sur
%roundings OF ease and elegance, they EVIL
IDENTIFY regarded the Mayor as a tender
foot.
After saying How to the Great Chief
and shaking hands all around, the visi-
tors departed for the Pulitzer Building.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

and can be seen and killed before II does
any damage. Cedar chests are Of no
more use in keeping out moths thar any
other tight box. Gum camphor Is some-
times put among woollen garments. and
tobacco Is also used; but though these
may have some effect In keeping tho
miller away. they are not always safe
guards. n the surest way Is III sim
plest. that Of wrapping the garments %
that nothing can gain an entrance. 10
keep them out of carpets. sprinkle the
floor with turpentine or benzine beforO
laying the carpet, and with a small. nat
paint brush apply freely under the &
base and in all cracks. Benzine poured
over furniture and carpets where moths
are will kill them. Great care should -
taken not to use the benzine near q fiamo
Of any kind. and there should be M
flame or fire in the room until the fumsa
have passed away.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
The Moth.

The most destructive OF the household
pets is h moth. and the principal req
uisite for protection against 1t is prompt
ness and care. 'lhe best way to protect
garments from the ravages of this busy
creature Is to wrap them In newspapers,
being very careful to leave not even the
slightest crack by which a miller may
md Its way In. This should be done as
early in the season as the garments can
be spared. and they should be well
beaten and brushed before wrapping. | n
order to dislodge any eggs that may
have been already deposited on them. II
they are put away late It 10 safer to
open them some time during July. The
worm will then be Matched, IL any eggs
had CHANGED 70 be left In the garments.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Walters and tho Fair Sex.

40 the Editor:
II u. J. OR. Brooklyn would read my let
tiers correctly he should see that I made no aiIu-
sions whatever to walters wives or swssthearts
further than the ~difncuity in getting them.
Things may be different in Brooklyn. but every
waiter in New York City knows that what I said
0 perfectly true. He asks am I martsdi Yea
l had q sin-miii and . wife a. accomplished a.
any typewriter before I ever dreamed Of being q
w:iter. and am still q strsns. healthy young
man. without the aid OF pills. But saloons signify
more than sin-mills. There are saloons In this
city. kept By men who were walters. worth q
dozen Of them. l congratulate my Brooklyn
friend. however. who with no middle fight in
tands to soar above the 'sin-miirs' height
and send him and his charming sweetheart my
best wishes. But II 10 not news for the general
public. barring most Of this city's fair sex.
that We have in our midst reduced nobismen
and merchants who know how to get ION top Of
the heap again. and unsuccessful iawysn. doc
tors. ~paintsrA &c. A WAITER.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Inventor Turpin has been prevailed
upon by three newspaper men to pre-
sent to France the plans for his new
misunderstanding mitrailleuse. The value
Of the service which the journalists
have rendered to their country will de-
pend. of course. upon whether the inven-
ton includes anything more than plans.
1t Is believed that few people have
taken NJ. Turpin seriously. The readi-
ness with which he has allowed himself
to be persuaded into disposing OF his
ideas for nothing will confirm. In many
minds. the suspicion that there was
nothing In them.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Some Fashion Notes.

A new all-silk garniture il q beaut1-
fully shaded galloon in diagonal cords
and heavy silk lace, worked with ~
or iridescent beads. forms another a.
tractive trimming.
Fans are much smaller thar hereto
fore and the most fashionable are the
pretty Empire air-givers mounted on
tortoise shell sticks Of yellow. Others
arc embroidered very finely with baby
ribbon. in Louis XIV. styles, and illumi-
mated with spangles.
Entire costumes are made Of accordion-
plated silk null. But this material u
mainly used for berthas. capes. sleeves,
&C.
Black lace Insertions are in great use
this season in inch and two-inch widths,
laid fatty OF the dress fabric. and not
inserted 70 formerly.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

different designs to choose from, am
one being q modal for the needs
woman. The sale of ready-made suit
this season "a unprecedented. and n
Is not over yet. II Is to finish the co1l
bodice tina: the vest Is used, and as ~
demand is large lower prices may
expected. 81
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Dangerous to wheeImen.

To the Editor'
There 10 but one sasiight at the Riverside
Drive curve at One Hundred and Twenty-nfth
street and there Is danger attending . ride on 1t at
night on a whssl In its present condition. Now. any
body with common sense would know that the rays
Of one gaslight are certainly inadequate to light
up this point, and why we haven't heard OF some
body riding over the slight smbAnkment and
~plunSing down the precipice 10 q mystery to me.
as 1t Is impossible to see but a very short distance
before YOU. The writer OF this had his wheel
demolished last Saturday night at thls place BY
being run down by a horse and light wagon. 70
say nothing OF injuries sustained and his narrow
escape OF being killed. caused mainly by the lack
OF light on the roadway.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Parsnip stew 10 not a new dish. but It
Is 30 old that It may be new to many.
Boil three lean slices OF salt pork one
and a half hours: scrane Ave large pars-
nips. cut In slices. add to the pork. boil
one-half hour: add half as much potato
sliced thin as parsnip. Boil all together
until potatoes are soft. There should be
about q cupfui OF liquid in the stew
when ready TO serve. No exact meas
ure Of water can be given because It
boils AVA SO much faster some days
than others. Begin with two quarts Of
cold water and add more warm II It be-
comes necessary.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Friend of Freedom, :


To the Editor:
I am neither . born American nor . citizen Of
this great republic; yet I cannot check the i'm
pulse which makes me take up my pen to sx-
press with It some Of the feelings which john
ME Bulls'' letter has aroused In me. Now, I do
not intend to reply to johnnie Buli'' at all.
That person is too contemplate In ny estimation.
What ! wish to say 10: I am sratined and pleased
to see Tho Evening WORLD publish such q
letter as the one In question. Firstly. because
I believe such a thing can occur only here. where
man enjoys more freedom than any place else In
the world: secondly. because by doing 20 you have
shown Johnnie Bull Of how little importance
he is. and the ideas Of people the like OF him. OH
fool! Utter not In derision famous names like
George Washington. Cads. thine equals. know
not what craving for freedom Ia.
A DALMATo -sERvIAN.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
TWENTY CAUGHT IN A RAID.
Crap Players Fined and Alexander
Held In q 900.

Max Alexander. of $50 East One Hun
dred and Twelfth street, vas held in
on the charge of keeping a ~disorderly
his place on Sundays. Joseph Igangold,
a merchant tailor, who lives mex door
Capt. Westervelt. of the East One Hun
dred and Fourth street station, Of the
noise made by young men who were
playing pool and craps on Alexander's
premises.
Detectives Smith and Mooney, with
fifteen policemen. were sent to the place
at Z 4 o'clock n arrested nineteen OF the
gang. Their ages ranged from fifteen
to twenty years. They were all ar
raigned in court his morning and Jus
tice Slmms fined thirteen of them So
each and the balance 81 each.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Squash.

Vary he usual preparation Of squas4
by adding to the mashed squash an en-
well beaten and q cupful Of milk. stir
ring together. This is a good way ID
warm up the squash from yesterdays
dinner. 1t Is q very easy matter to mals
this mixture into a SQUASH omelet ana
tina IL worth trying. II there Is q cup-
full Of squash. allow q scant cupful d
milk and two eggs. Turn into a we'll
buttered an. The mixture will heat h
three minutes. then fold and serve q
oncA. ~
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Queen washing windows.

It is said that when Queen Victoria
was quite a little girl she spent an after
noon with Queen Adelaide. who assured
her that she might do anything within
reason that she wished. After weighty
consideration the little Princess de-
clared hat nothing could give her such
pleasure as to be allowed to clean the
windows. 30 = cloth. pail and water
and pieces OF wash leather were sup
piled to her and nightly did she revel
In the INDULGENCE.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Has Its shortcomings, Though.

To the Editor;
Edward Porter 10 correct In sayinK that
Johnny Dull'' misreprssents the average Eng
lishmAn. In fact. I doubt Whistler he 10 Eng
lish At all He ought not 70 have written on
American history. as his knowledge appears very
limited. I am English. and like America very
much. but II has is shoFteomins. tbs same 90
NY own apf other sountFisk n
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Another View of sunday.
To the Editor:

TO inc EuItOr.
In my opinion. Sunday 10 simply . sanitary in
titution. for the purpose Of recreation: eonss-
quentiy It 10 immaterisl what day 10 selected.
As to the biblical account Of creation. It seems
absurd to guide ourselves by It. That an om-
~nipotent Creator should labor six days where
everything could have been don at his will is
beyond my comprehension. The ''ralmud'' comes
to the rescue by claiming that he did It for the
purpose that we should do likewise. but why. did
he see At to set rs an example In this instance
while In all others he had but simply to com
mandf Then. as II seems that he never per-
formed any work since, why should we not claim
the same privilege. and labor only six days OF
our liveSf VICTOR HARRIS.
1856 Clinton street
The evening world., 1894-06-04
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE-,
Why Hattie shubach IL Said to
Have Taken Poison.

NEWARK, N. j., Jun 4.-Hattie Shu-
bach. Of S7 South Ninth street, this
Hospital from her home his morning
suffering from the effects of carbolic
acid poisoning.
The young woman Is said to have
pointment In love. Her condition il said
to be SO critical that the hospital ply
sicians despair Of her ecovery
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Attorneys once gets S.2Oo a yea a
man who lately held a place as sub
t2ena-ssryer and who had no other
source OF income has Just been removed.
INTO his shoes steps a prosperous liquor
deeisr. whose business prominence Eas
such as 20 secure hiIp The Presidency Of
- Hanor7peaiers' l~kssccistscn ef bis
The evening world., 1894-06-04
UNKNOWN WOMAN DROWNED,
Nothing on Her Person to Assist in
Identification.

The body Of IN unknown woman was
found In the East River. between Fifty
third and Fifty-fourth streets. at 7.2o
o'clock this morning. She was about
thirty-five years old, 8 feet 1 inches In
height and had dark hair and eyes.
The body was clad in a black dress and
white skirt, and was without shoes or
stockings. 1t was badly decomposed,
and the police think 1t had been In the
water several weeks. There were no
marks that would give a clue to lead to
Identification.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
The sennt. ~"Inauiry."

A. hah been gsBsfSlly predicted the Ssnstorial
sugar investigation 10 TO have q fsrc,cal cnding
Several nsSSDAPsr eonsEpOndsnis ATE 10 be dis.
~elplibse, and ths excused ssrA,orS are % 80 so0t-
free without TsiSinE a ~Oc In their oSu De.
.fenHS-chleASo Journal.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

The twenty League games thus FAR
played AT the Polo round this season
hase called out an aggregate attendance
Of 49, 2s spectators. The people Of New
York are doing their part. certainly.
towards pushing the great game 10 the
top again. Would Il not be advisable
for the New York team 10 do some
thing OF their share Of the work?
The evening world., 1894-06-04

stance, there are silk brocades. used
very sparingly by the manufacturers Of
art furniture. that cost $40 a yard: these
goods are 1fty-four inches wide, and
come in pieces large enough for Q couch
cover or single portiere. and this 10
the magnihcently Powered stun put in
some capes,
The evening world., 1894-06-04
~EDITORIALLY WRIT.
PoIitcne.s In the Church.

The Presbyterian General Assembly having
Kicked Prof smith down the front steps and clear
Of III. premises. kindly despatched a mitt
after him 10 inquire whether he wouldn't please
remain, In the matter Of politensSs the attitude
Of the Church towards hsretieS has no,lcsably
improved since the days o; servctu. Cincinnati
TtmeE-s,Hr.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
STOLE ROSES IN THE PARK.
Three Arrested and Fined for the
ORenae.

Park Policeman McNulty arraigned
Max Shalein, t~hirty-ive years old. OF
100 Essex street; Jacob Pillock. aged SIX
teen, OF l75 Orchard street. and Albert
Elsell, seventeen years old, In Yorkville
Court to-day for stealing roses In Gem
trail Park yesterday. Each was caught
near the terrace bridge with a hardker-
chief full OF roses. "
Their only defense was that they did
not think II was a violation OF the law.
Justice Voorhis fined them 50 each.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Costly Cape.

There is nothing in the line Of wraps
for evening to compare with the cape.
Aside from convenience, It Is sumptuous
looking. and gives the wearer the grand
air Of luxurious living. The cut is sub
mitted only as an Illustration Of the
modern woman's extravaganza. For in
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Mr.. II Tiii. of Distinction.

There are - many ''GsnerGis' and ''Colouels'
q ths clGey- ssndsn Kelly stripe wandering around
this country and gs'lIuT their ttles Into the
nsWsDaperB lust a. pfesen, that plain MI" Is
rspiciy teoomlug a ute Of rare dlsunetloa.-
Kansat City Star.