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TRADES HOME WITH WEALTH When Parents Were Poor Boy Was Adopted by Rich Woman Neighbor. THEY HAVE PROSPERED. His Adopted Mother Having Lost Her Property, Youth Returns to His Family. After Ilving for eleven years as the | adopted son of wealthy Miss Ella Otis, seventecen-year-old Herbert William Riordan has returned to his parents, boy !s the son of Robert and Harrtet | Riordan, who in November, 18%, lived) EASY MEANS OF EARNING in Furman treet, Brooklyn. The Riordans were tn poor circum-| stances, but had a kind friend in Miss Ot!s, who then lived at No. 823 Prospect Place. { Miss Ot's had long admired the bright alx-year-old soa of the R bad performed many things to make tho} youngster happy. i When one day Miss Otls suggested | to his parents that they allow her to edopt Herbert and rear him as her own son they readily agreed to her propos!- tion, Because of their hard struggle for existence, the end of the responsi bility of caring for Herbert meant great load taken from their shoulders. So papers were drawn up and sworn to before Judge Moore In the Kings | County Court, by which the lad's par- ents released al! claims on him and he became Herbert William Otis. In her application for the adoption of | the Riordan child, Miss Ot!s then stated | that she had long had an affection for the boy; that sho wished to give him a Christian educatian and that she meant to rear him as ff he were her own child) nh and intended to make him the heir to} own family would most like to na MOUNTING her property. Soon after Miss Otis|The result of that thought may be th MANUFACTURING adopted Herbert Riordan, both herself | $2) wherewith to purchase the presents. LP Presents Selected Now Wii and the boy's paronts moved away fro Brooklyn, and thelr old neighbors had | ceived: forgotten all nobut the matter until It became known to-lay that papers had 55 st $3. Record was made to-day in the County been recently filed by which the con- tract of his adoption was abrogated. Court in Brooklyn of an order made be- fore Judge Smith Lent in the West- chester County Court on } 23 last, by which Miss Ous relinquished all claims) of “hockey ‘on her adopted son, and he was returned to his parents. It is sald that in the last few years Miss Ot!s has lost possession of most of her real estate. In other words, Miss Otis ts to-day in the position in which ele lowed her to adopt him years ago, that they have since become so pros- perous that they are now able to pro Vide for thelr son. MUTINY IN “SUITE” OF “PRINCE” a FOUR MEN LEAVE HOME OF THE EX-CURRY COOK. ("= Say They Were Neaten and Tarned Out When They Asked for Wager. ‘There 1s mutiny tn the “royal sulte” of Prince Joe Ranj! Smile, once curry cook at Sherry’s, and | dashing @gure in London and Shivering with ch after walking the str of Prince's retainers told World repo they sald they while curry cook. Ganga Dha, Bu and A. N, Dutt are the names of the un- fortunates. They say that Prince, « ragal at thelr asking for wages, them Into the street from his ho No, 2% Fifth avenue last nigh o'clock, ‘They had no mone friends. Dutt is the only one talk English, All night they streets, thinly clad cold, In a letter, written in quaint Dutt recites about the curry fictitious royalty. He says that they were all from thelr homes in India by the promise of 00d positions money $n this country. their expenses to Ami Installed upon thelr arr at the Fifth avenue h Ived from the erst- Sngllsh, cook of | ew York but herded use, together in one small room, Tho “suite consisted of thirty-six members, Dutt claims that Smile hay kept them Ike prisoners. Last night threo or four men went to Smile and ayked him for wages, Ac- cording to Dutt, he became furlous and “gave them a good hidings.’ | Two others left last night to report to the police,” says Dutt, “but God knows what has become of them, We Are suffering so much it cannot be explained. Six of the “sulte’ have left, and Dutt says the others would @o if they| had friends or money or a place to work. Smile has been angry with his retain- era on account of the complaint som of them made to the police a few days ag “Oh, gracious Americans, save us from the tyranny of this man and give us shelter somewhere in your country," fs the final appeal of the poor, friend- less Hindus, ale Hinu, Ranji Soura |) rdans, ant Send in List of 6 Pres- lin the 91% offer, suggests tion of companying announcement, make your selection and send in your] Just. 3D prizes, Wrapper at $3.6; the little girl, a B sleeping doll at $3; the Httle boy, a pair . skates -at 8.0, at Sicg ri) nue and 18th oO ing | Coope! | from KS Herbert's parenta were when they al-|{r while. on the other hand, it 1s sald! 4 For I from J and suffering from | nm | ita he Geach Out Through The Word for | What You Seek. | | World fy the beat and quickest wa ee of your old wheel or get a SOA? ater scans AINE EF sa baa THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1901. MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS. $100--Golden Xmas Gifts-- $100 assortment of rin located fi manufac r offer ¢ tothe y Ws of first au Can you select Christmas gifts? If so, pick out the six best presents you ean find for a family of six, ineluding at least two children, and that can be purchased for $20. Send the list of articles to “Christmas Present Editor, Even- ing World, P. O. box 1 SGING ONG and if it is among the five best submitted lists you will receive $20 in gold from Tho Evening World. There will be five Christmas gifts, each $20 in gold, for-the best lists sent in. Make your selections in the shops of Evening World adver tisers or from Evening World advertisements. If you are after one of the golden $20 Christmas gifts send your selections in early. All lists must bo in on or before Satur. day, Dee. 21. $100-$20, S20, Sab, $20, $20-$100 iq a Hiawk, No. {6 James stroet NJ Morrie chair at Wt ents that May Be Bought for $20, and Compete for the Gol-|‘! den Gift. | mas Days at bamtc To ralsg money to buy Christmae nts is more or less ¢ average person. ‘The sonta | THE KOCH CURE FREE CHRISTMAS OFFERING, that problem. Study the then v advertise 7.00 ie) cents; for m from the ¢ harantee of Evening World Rreat variety of presents are on) inter, ‘There should making a good lst. as a chance of winning one of the five |‘ | (Stern ‘Think what you and members of your |4 WED DINGR NGS gold, $2. Following are a few of the letters re- UVTOWN STORE, Grandfather, a cardigan Jacket at Rogera-Pect, Broadway and Prince |ch' grandmot a fay wool shawl at ; father, half dozen silk Initial hand- lefs at $3.0), at Stern's, West Tw Hird str other, OPEN EVENINGS 238 East Sever Makes Best Christmas Gifts. After all, isn’t it the practical and useful which makes the best B vi An overcoat isn’t to be neezed at. And it would be an unappreci- ative man indeed who would not be thankful for such a gift. And you can get it on liberal No opportunity like the present to close out Frisch & Co.'s High-Grade Cigars to make room for our new brands for next year. Havana Cigars by the Box At GOc. on the Dollar. $2.00 Moistener Free with Each Box. OUR GUARANTEE TO REFUND MONEY IF OUR OFFER DOES NOT BUY in i, ; for my two reaike aut from t Tam girl twelve smoking dought of S OR $1. 00. nin, King grandpa, ot Acke T. er le place on sale to-morrow in all our stores: Choice Cigars acquired with our recent purchase of the Fulion St. Store, sold regularly at 10, cach $1. 39 H TO-MORROW, BOX OF j gay $2.00 Moistener Free with One Box To:Menog: A Magniticently packed 100. wrapped in tinfoil (silver and gold) and banded, $I 6 worth §2.50.......10-MORROW, BOX OF 25, v r-$2.00 Moistencr Free with One Box To-Morrow. y irsehhorn, Mack & Co., 7 E00, Moistener Free with One Box ‘To. Morrow. EL FUERTE ; CONCHAS ESPECIAL, Key West All Havana, $2. 907 I worth $3.75+e6e TO-MORROW, BOX OF so, =ry°$2.00 Moistener Free with One Box To-Morrow. FLOR DE ALFONSO ! IMPOR ROTHSCHILDS, worth $3. 17]; $5.00... TO-MORROW, BOX OF 50, ta $2.00 Moistener Free with One Box To-Morrow. S100 Boxes of Cigars Free! $1.00 Bones of Cigars Free! We have thousands of boxes of fancy packed Cigars (12), each wrapped in gold and silver foil, banded, worth $1.00. A good way to dispose of them is to GIVE THEM AWAY, TO-MORKOW buyers of uLbtee Boxes of Cigars advertised will receive ONE BOX FREE, in addition to the Moisteners TO-MORROW THE LAST CHANCES to receive a $2.00 MOISTENER FREE. They are solid oak, piano polish, metal lined, silver orna- | mented, lock and key: will hold 100 Cigars, CALL EARLY AND THE RUSH, \Frisch Cigar Store Co.|: ae H. O'NEILL & CO., | 8 STORES. | Grit AVE., soru TO Fist ST. | IL PARK ROW, Opposite Post-Oifice. j | 130 FULTON STREE Near Nassau St. CREDIT An Oxtord Frieze Chestertield Overcoat, nicely lined, 44 inches long, good value for $25; special 318. If vou would but Hthrough our immense stock. of Suits, Hats, Shoes, etc., you will be sure to lind something please him. Perfectos, each cigar A geod § Pur.tano- A complete line of Ladizs’ Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Shoes. SEWING [IACHINES, 268 Sixth Ave, (near {7th St.) OPEN EVENINGS, Help Wanted—Male, AVOID]) Grocery Buyer! 73 CORTLANDT STRE Cor, MN ashington St. 41 BROADWAY, Near Walker Si 1270 BROADWAY, Between 32d and 33d Sts. 1333 BROADWAY, Herald Sq. Theatre Bid, 228 THIRD AVE,, th and 20th 112 NEWARK A if N. Patents. An ad. in the For Sale Columns of rhe Between 4 Jersey glance ff tog T.KELLY| We invite an inspection of the In s we have bi > buildin $20. $20. $20. $20. $20. oleant Tete Anoka = = soll Eola x fle the best workm For Evening World PR_eaders. Ani CaetiCencigi lah { manufacturers’ py New Mlustrated Catalogue Sent Free, | store HII D t those sold 14,18 and 22 to $20.00 AND RESETTING of Diamonds by expert di AND REPAIRING DEPARTMENT ON PREMMIS MAIL ORDERS FILLED WITH AC 6th Ave., Cor. {7th St. Grand, Cor. Eidridge. UNTIL 10 P. Me | choleest and most own Importe hour at Wil insure a most costly In Gift—any kind It will surely int es tGold, mide Eee umiless aut os Engraving don charge, non setters. Until Wanted... &Z 1D PROMPTNESS. TOWN STO SATURDAY, 11 P- uw Sense Shoe | For Children. After all, what is of a Gift on pared with the in- estimable bless- ng of Good Feet For Life, the tively: uaranteed result of wonring Good Sense Shoes! / Provided you begin in time the earlier the better Cost no more, Sold nowhere else. Infants’ - + + + 630. to $4.00 Children's + + + $1.30to $1.05 Misses! + + = Sa.n0to$2.75 Shoes also for Adults, ‘JAMES S. COWARD sad the Sunaay World ts in 268-272 Greenwich St., nr. Warren St., Nend for New Catalogne, wy interest and Dijdend Notices. The Bowery sae Bank, 138 AND 190 HOWE Pianos and Organs. KRAKAUER =} ONC Business Wants aro guickly fled 2 Vv! ted to helix { z Natural wood handles, som: sands of unigue presentation effects, 26 and 28 inch, tight OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. What is Something te wear, of cours Prudent peo lz give useful gifts. And prudent seople know the satest place to buy. Every article bere roe under full guarantee of satisfaction. Also, if you find that presents have teen duplicated bring back the one bought here for prompt exchange or refund of money. SURPRISE SPECIAL SALE NO. 118. SILK UMBRELLAS| the most appreciated present of all? sterling silver trimmed, thou- rol! taffeta, with silk coy week special, at... ‘I Suits and| Men's Cassimere Suits, | single and double breasted; 3 | 5 WELCOME, Men's Ardsley Ove! THRICE WELCOME} | £rcen-tone frieze,extralong‘ CHRISTMAS GIFT! 542 s. of Boys’ Handsome Suit with Vests, starting at oe pee! GIVE HIM A SMOKING JACKET, OR BOX OF SILK OR LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, 23c 45¢ 75: 2 45c 95c 1.45." 23¢45e>75¢ £95¢ 1.45 2.45) LYER on sale unti! Christmas. MEN’S PURE WORSTED and ALL-WOOL SUITS, subducd stripe effects in all-wool cassimere and plain blue and black rougi-rid pure worsted, and tassel, a royal Christmas Men's Yok: Irish F Overcoits of ere. ll long *7.50 Men's Prince A pure worsted. s Men" Men's Cheviot fF Civercoats 1S THE USEFUL seer Jers, novelty. out Hmit 23c 45¢ 75¢ taunt ray wade 256 95¢ 1.45 mnt g5e 950 [AS for ath: work... 95c 1.25 2,75 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. letlen FORCE YOURSELF TO SAVE! } ald HING ON GREDIT. Men. Womenand Children on ee imost LIBERAL TERMS, New York Store, 431 8th Av., ‘NEW. CREDIT SYSTEM aS by 468 Fitth Av., or. LEADING CREDIT JEWELLERS. BROOKLYN $3 Fuitad Se, 0p. Ema ernie Our headquarters for Diamonds, Wate, hea and Jewelry at 32 Mader ne, one Mp » Have diamond act Cait dom wate, 7°"F A FULL LINE OF WA TCHES | Perfect Satisfaction or Money Refunded. GLOBE CREDIT WATCH CO, 144 WORLD BUILDING. N.Y... Open Harlem Branch, 10 East 125th St. Evga, A aich & : Diamond Co. HARLEM BRANCH mt AT st en autho WM CREDIT rN aston , A Ananse CHATRE. CLOTHING, CLOAKS, WATCHES, & Wisi _DIAMONDS, JEWELRY and FURS. CREDIT 1 TO ALL ss CREDIE AN” CLOTHING CO. Store: | Brooklyn Store: For “CREDIT oe as sant 2289 30 AVE, Wien t seeurity. THE F ‘Asti IN CREDIT HOUSE, | FT West Pith wt. evenings, LOTHING. Lat SCLOAKS & suits| bit, Terms to Suit L I LADLE a hemienma “ eaay weekly strictly confidential 5 URNITURE, $50 WORTH, Sl DOWN, LEWIN'S, 267 WEST 125TH ST,» 37 Matlen Kee bisa Jewelry; eny paymecats Feventative calls. EAGLE fava agen CA. ta Melton te ripe?