The evening world. Newspaper, January 11, 1901, Page 8

Heaviest Man Thus Far Out for the Prize Is “Old Boy Dell,'’ Who Weighs 325 Pounds, Evening World’s Contest Excites Great Interest Among Surface Rail- road Men. Despite the fact that the newspapers are full of stories of the approaching French-Vanderbilt nuptials, the Relle- yue Inquisition and the forthcoming po- lice “shake-up,” and that nearly half of the residents of New York are down with the grip. the motormen are In- terested in but one thing. This is the great contest Inaugurated by The Evening World, which closes on Jan, 1. On that date The Evening World will award prizes to the fattest motorman, the next fattest, and the thinnest car- driver of elther a trolicy or a cable car within a radius of twenty-five miles of City Hall Square. Robert Macher and Samuel Wallen- ateln, belng duly sworn, swear that Joseph Feist. a motorman of the Unton Raliroad Company, of the Bronx, was weighed in thelr presence, and that ho Upped the scales at 28 pounds. The aMdavit was sworn to before No! Public Bernhard Welss. ‘There is not a better known man the employ of the Metropolitan 1 Toad than “Tom” Higgins, the starte at the Eighty-sixth street depot of t! Fourth avenue line. He ip enthusias: over the chances of Motorman No. Mt. known as “Old Boy Dell." Dell weighs 335 pounds with his uniform on, and atands a good chance of landing a prize, Mf not the first one. “I'm his trainer,’ saya Starter Mig- gins. “But I won't have him weighed until the 18th—the da the contest closes—as by that timo I ‘hope’ to have Dell welgh closo to 40 pounds. It's our own secret how we'll “put more flesh on the vig fellow, but I'll do it all right.” The men at the Elghty-sixth strent depot are alroidy laying odds that Dell wal win first prize. Meanwhile every mall brings tn ecoren of additional applications, and the finish FIRST ENTRIES IN FAT MOTORMEN’S Snir R erin ini-i-i- FAT MOTORMEN IN THE EVENING WORLD RACE. CONTEST. feleieininteisteleteieiates Joseph Feist, Railroad Ce + Motorman 844 (Oli 1s tropolitan Rail road Compn veonsumptive, Thad} ¢ my STERN BROTHE To-morrow, Special Values Cirls’ « Misses’ “US$ 3 OO us Value $6.59 to 12,99 | Nelters have been recclved from ealera asking the 4 . ed wale of the | RussianBlou an Overcoats $4, 95 Heece lined, regular a his prixe fat man motormen for Interviews ® Turk for suggestions on to double and treble thelr size the motormen aed cases of condensed milk by t ross, and some havo resorted to ¢ Long Cloaks 4 to 10 years, Heretofore $9.75 to 16,50 fat man of old ats milk was the one th Three-quarter Coats; 6 to 14 yeara, Herelofore $8.90 to 15,00 “L aln't kicking @ reporter for Suits 8 to 16 yrs 42 Inches long, collar, satin lining, 14 to 18 years, will be exciting. T All_of tho thousands of motormen # ture WHO WROTE THE LETTERS? NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOw. —e¢e— Local Literary Authorities Mystified—Miss Jeanette Gilder Says a Man May Have Written Them. ‘The puzzled interest as to the {dentity Of the author of “An Englishwoman’ Love Letters," so rife in England, ha spread to this country, as is evinced by the opinions of a number of local jube lishers, atthora and critics. MISS GILDER DOESN'T KNOW. Mien Jeannette Gilder, editor of The Critle, sald to an Evening World re- porter: “I, In common mith the mst of the reading public, am mystifted as to the} authorship of ‘An Engli#hwoman's Love Letters.’ 1 have studied them closely, but can come to no definite conch Two ideas, however, have o me: Have you read that ing book ‘Elzabeth Garden? It has mud was published anon; curred to me that there are m in common between the anonymous work and the style Exglishwoman's Lave Latters “Ag It strikes meas just possible that the latter book may > work not of & woman ty clever man. I don't # 5 but Ae could very w doubt the story t genuine, They strike me as tix ‘They atrike me a narrative, rather thar ments, “Nor do I believe the will remain secret muct he or she tn Juat havi ttle the public and that the wri(er will be unmasked. ends of mine—p in Mterary matters—h. ROW CAUSED BY MINISTER PUT QUT THE FIRE. n arrell haw sitghtiy LOVE FOR CHILD ‘A bad temper way the cause assigned by Alfred Frank, 9 handsome man of No, 72 East Ninety-third street, in York. ‘ville Court to-day us the cause of the Bhe is twenty-th: woman uf great de: swhom he had arre: disorderly conduct. The woman, whose dress showed sood she wanted was to new girl, a child of aeparated at 16 East Geventy-ftth. stre the ittle girl, to whom Mrs. much attached. He s: 4p and down In front of 5 @atreet, for a tong time this morn- ho claimed she stopped i customers and told stories, bout to be deprived of « echt” mld the ewowtaar what "to do. Once ti | { Mil myself, but was not suc ‘Tiwant is to ae the child me love for my husband picture mini on Nature’ tofore $23,50 ening World will print the pic- many of those ASPERFELF —de— JLEVELAN 144 BOWERY, “Bowery Saving Uptown jewellers charge exorbi tant prices for wedding rin; tecause of the sentiment We sell our 14 and 18 karat reamless Wedding Rings by weipht-—no fancy rolits. cbarpe for engraving. ne Mra. Crnigie (J also been mente auithor."” coL. HARVEY IN THE DARK. perfectly organ AMERICA which grew to GIGANTIC DISSOLUTION SALE makes short work necessary, You can buy safely here; our prices are absolutely the iowest in the history of the CLOTHING should you have cause for dissatisfaction, money cheerfully re- Ask your well-dressed friends who have dealt with us for years the treatment, the values they Don't miss this rare opportunity, for such inducements are seldom, TRA VALUES will be offered this week—too many by far to quote in so we ane buta brie! mention, as follows: Men’s Big Special. not know who w everything we sell is guaranteed; receiv ved trom us prior to this sale. potnile a "ssolid MR. BRENTANO'S viEW. ct Hoan zn or fine jeweled ceva movement, e decidedty | and = Frieze, full length, cut in latest fashion; former price $14; Dissolution Price, Gentleman's solid Silver Watch, heavy case, fine adjusted Eacametent Ring, Titlany setting, finecolo: brilliang, $-S and 1-6 Oren ekenloesiils) Saturs tayetil 40, oo Ostond Frieze. Ie TO FIGHT TAMA MEN. Hin has folne a ments created m.: ik Neckwear, Imperial shapes, $9¢) | Wright's All-Woot Underwear, 75¢ 75° Detby Ribbed Underwear, 38¢ ‘mported Plain and Fancy Hose, $8c! $2. so Fancy Vest, S. & D. Bs J 0088. 00 Youmans latest block Silk Hats, 3.75 Ws=Your Money’s Worth or Your Moncy Refunded. rae eA our location may seem unfamiliar to some, ‘CESS. Customers get at all times the FULL BENEFIT of all that we save by being our oF THC HIGH During this sale you will be ESPECIALLY WELL PAID for the little inconvenience of going a few Sout of your beaten path. And once you tind out how handy it is and how very advantageous to you, we know you ly come again. A HANDSOME SOUVENIR TO EVERY PURCHASER. of the Waldor?. Seventy-nve 151] the table at the time hundred gues: sanquet was that giv: Kid manufacturers a: chants of the city to the M fucturers' Association, Dr, Burrell had started was In the middle of a par a candelabrum standing 1 is that these three Pummany next Fall and that IMM will make a determined ¢ tu regain control of the State Democ- Ho will oppose the Croker-Murphy bination at all points, James K. McGuire, the present Mayor es that he will not for re-election, and he has Kone over to ‘Tammany, try to take his Syracuse friends with In an instant the @hade surrouy candles wae on fire, caught the tablecloth. Guest» Jumpeace to thelr feet in oxcite- Walt nto put out the fre Dr. Burrell stop quick movement he selsed the brum and fun; y Tilden Club, ostensibly an it to the floor. hen gad ™ y | turned to the thle a ext sh ie down and the. | ait a ee ‘ammany project, will be d to-night at the Sher- man Square Hotel by sx Peneter. pace a. Cantor sang lis associ ening on Bune | district club buroh, ae 119, 121, 123, 125 Walker Street, near Centre, ‘TO.GET THERE—24 and Madison A: ‘pass the door: Broadway, Lex. Ave. 3 Wt Cara to Bro s Walker, 6t.—| Grand Street Store, i) : Saturday Bargains. CONSUMPTION, , 6 for 25¢. Untrimmed Hats. Couats Men's White Shirts, -ply tinen| care corn gereakit Gi boom, det front. and back, | typ 1 extraewell nade and finished, ttc. Gvorth eal ) Trimmed. Hal ate. Men's Fast Black Hal{-Hose, Hats, worth hp to # Men's ‘lerino Half Hose, doub'e t des tings pained me. ‘| dp re doc- | Manufacturcr’s Samples of 25e. nnd Wnelgh- | ise. Malt Hb 1 colors, fancy stripes and open work, 18e.; 3 for 50¢. Fancy Hats, we (worth He. pr) Manufacturer Samp‘es of 50c. tisle Men's Fleece-lined Underwear, shirts | Fine oul and V with silk fronts and pearl buttons, | ; a Muslin Fotiage, larg denwersto malelie - Velvet Foliage, bucchs.- 39, (worth 59e.) Men's Came! Mair Underwear, Three Specials in our 5QC. (worth Fe) Women’s Ribbed Vests and Pants, 1 extra sizes, 1QC. (worth He.) S$ . (worth I. To) $ 5 Vests and Pants, sizes to 13's, shoes that were soli lor 5.75 39¢. (orth 502.) ‘ pur. On sale ay Value $7.50 | Women’s White Wool Ribbed Vests 79 tong amd short slee and Pants, regutar and extra sizes, Sale of | 59¢. | soesbaps Doublebreasted ; $5.00 Children’s Natural Merino Veers,, _ Ladies’ Kid Gloves, | Pants and Drawers; "| Manufacturer's seconds of 1. 00, 1. fore $6.90 to 9.75 16 amd 18.. 5¢|24 to 28 0 ves, in all colors, include }20 and 22,, Ge) 30 to ; Long Pants Suits Children s Camel Hair Vests and be called Tericcl ocd: nts; 14 to 19 years (32 to 35 $7.9 95 ns, chest measure 2) [16 and 18.,10¢ | 28 and 30. ..30c) 2-Clasp Suede and Kid Gloves, in alt ” ofore $12. Os zo and Heretofore $12,90 to 15,95 zy and 26, .29¢! | FOC. (worl: 1.00) West Twenty-third Street - it 40 +19¢ | 32 and ; +qge colors, Ofer Until 10 o'Clo: ik se turday Night. Corner Grand and Chrystie Streets. ——— ee ee Positively the Last TEN Days. OE LEVY & COS |Gigantic Dissolution Sale. The biggest and best sasistied crowds that New York has ever seen—more Clothing sold here dur- jug this sale than anywhere else in America. Our establishment is one of the largest, best stocked and the ONLY one in solely on QUALITY. No advertising until now when the zed in THE WORLD, such as but few can boast of. Iti SIZ! Scores ol t Boys’ Suits, consisting of 2} pieces, strictly all| wool, coats made] with sailor collar, patent elastic band in trousers, size 3 to 8; former price, $4 and $5; Dissolution $1.00 Raglans Oxford, Velours i $8.40 Made Like Cut. ’ | x7 Vormer Price, Men’s Gvercoats. | Made Like Cut, S daeiuis, pave {4.00100 Ulsters,all wool, 4 00 tye Bae eas eine sees 6.60| all shaces, sizes 3 to 9.. 14.00 Fancy W. were very low at our former 4,00 Fine Worsted I 15, 60 reduced on the same scale as] 4°5) Worsted and Chev (0 Fancy All Over Shirts, 14 to 17, 47¢ | $2.50 All-Wool Sweaters... $50) $1.50 Derbys and Alpines, union made 75: $2.00 Derbysand Alpines, union made 4,09 $2.50 Alpines and Derbys. union made 4,25, MOE LEVY & CO, OUR ONLY STORE: OUT OF THE Se PRICE ict ae ‘Lord & Taylor, PROF. KOCH, M ve F ichh Special Sale of Men's Furnishings. : Pe of Germanys | liane RS: Trimmed and ures Four-ply Linen C ral ues under- Trimmed Hats, wor.h ar to $3.25, at, ry . worth up to 2120" CENTURY SPECIALS. ene in Abundance in Garments Every One Needs, toc, Owerth Me.) Pretty Children's Hats, FANCY SHIRTS, laun- eres SeEANG made with open front and back. BOYS’ KNEE PANTS, f to 15, double chevio: sud toes, natural and Oxtord Veivet Hats. WEAR, form-fit- Draped and Plain, al-o 1 AND BOYS’ CAPS of all sey and cassimere, with > SILK NECKWEAR, fresh pat- terns, tecks, band bows, four. in-hands, imperials. ‘Ss ore WOOL CASS! HUB-WEB SUSPENDERS, hand- 1114 inches long, usual price some silk wove designs, with N'S ALL-WOOL CHEVIOT TROUSE Fancy Worsted and Cassimere Trousers of hig! just right to make your suit last until Spring: MEN'S CHEVIOT & CASSIMERE SUITS | MEN’ 'S. WORST and BEAVER and KERSEY g = IMERE vntoa Half Hore, iy Faney Feathers. $1 Quill effects, feather and felt pom- Pon, &c., worth up to vet Flowers, bani h $2.50, $4, $5 D he CASSIMERE SUITS 5 $7.50, $10 Derby, Alpine and Golf Hats in all co‘ors, 75c., 95c.. $1.45. $1.95 Boys’ good and heavy Frieze and Kersey Overcoats. $2.50, $3.50, $4:50, SEY OVERCO: ATS Shoe Dept. Women’s and Children’s| ‘en's Lace Shoes, porpo » s lish welt, bulldog toes, in all Boys Underwear. would be cheap at & $1.46 +! Ladies’ Patty's, Dougola, Vici k cloth tops: button and lace; the i coin and. bulldog shape Women’s Ribb:d Vests, fleece lined, | Ul! be cheap at $2.0 MONEY RETURNED ON REQUEST. ALL CLOTHING REPAIRED FOR ONE YEAR IRE. Open Saturdays until $0 P. M., other days until 6.50 P, ML BUTTER aamn IN ALL THE ANDREW DAVEY STORES 23C A lot of little boys’ Calf Spring Women's Natural Merino Ribbed|Heel Lace Shoes, in the latest at VERY BEST Don't miss this: chance. good> are warranted to wear, To-Morrow, Saturday, hite; the imperfec- lightand these might Lolineedltieed) POUND. Pianos and Organs, a3 ALL CARS TRANSFER TO. OPEN AN PCCOUNT _FALKS’ CREDIT. Your promise to piy te all that te el. Weekly or monthly payment, bet. 3ist & 32d Sts. Pre RDAY & MONDAY EVENINGS. CREDIT. Pianos, $1 vi: Wilson Piano, ea rd of perfection, #13900" 5. 00 down and$1.00 ianos delivered on pay- ment of $5.00. LOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Ave. 59th and 60th Sts. nee Arerreseresessasasesseseresvessescees, i" UVAADETES: | RO! NSO ARG} CENTRE 30 CENTS WEEKLY. ; FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. , 45 WEST 14TH ST. T 123TH ST, | CREDIT TO ALL WITHOUT SECURITY. Men’s JERSEY CITY, KK, | | York & Grove Sts. Broad @ Market Sts. of Fancy in stripes aed checks, vests single cr double breasted, cut in latest Kt fashion; also other een Sth & Gith ir iN Ne ov. sour, Wj) neat effects; price $14.50; Disso- lution Price, $8.70 Made Like Cut. Damenay Jewelry, arth to ere EXCHANGE WATCH Cr Help Wanted—Femaia. experienced, at 625 Shore Road, Brooklyn, Sunday, Jan. for 60-TAGE BOOK —enWARD MENAMAD thiy morning, a¢ bis residence, sted &Chevi 5:89 " ed &Chevio y Veloursand Kerseys. 7,20/30c. Knee Pants, sizes 4 25 } 14.50 Black, Blue & Cheviots... 8; 0 Black and Blue Kerseys... 9,90] 10 15ssceeeee ceeeeees IC ck W 8 «) Bhek, Blue and Osford In addition to items quoted it saz imp td Worsteds. rth trseys andi\clours tand J ,4Q)| should be borne in mind that we] Cheeks hand tailored... lading shales 4 3 20 have Suits and Overcoats which Trousers. { silt sleeve liningssce = 20,00 Raglans and Chestertields, | Prices, $30, $35 and $40—all now | 3-00 Her Warstan with yoke; off the or- dinary styles... cceee Bleecker | ADVICE rae 16.C0 Black Worsteds& Thibets.. 9, 44 Notice of funeral tater, above, 6.30 Custom-made Trousers Men’s Furnishings. | Men’s Hats. Ghe Greatest GAMBLER In the World & it Is a fact, as you will see below, that our store Well, Read Next Sunday's Three Short Blocks East of Broadway. Fito. uganal St.