The evening world. Newspaper, December 12, 1902, Page 6

POOR FIDO HAS HIS TROUBLES WHEN THE ICE COVERS THE STOOPS = HUNT FOR CHL cilla “Howell Saved from lender, Earnings and Then ent Fortune to Find Boy ‘Taken, a Month After Birth. Ri * © Gpgetai so The Evening World.) Mew more dothan in es WED BRYSON MILES. MEMPIUS,.Tenn., Dee Pathetic stories can be fo ) the four years’ search of Pr Cau Verine Howg)!.fm beautiful youns woman, 4 a dEUS of this city, for her baby whe whatched from her but a th after his birth man whose tless conduct bilghted her young Day after day . th aftes month young woman out the Uni of coni§e}iin whereabouts of her Dies it with, a name and then Gut she Nass ad of the ol He wooed he sto her hear yy With Uryso ter their meeting her dhe: she was left an or : . ang to her Only one sae vould look io wer 7 protection. On A 4 was born to the yo 3 si@ asked Brys poe Uttle one to go out EB ipa sured her that tas he coul&get his nancial aite patisfactom shape ne would eo her hla wife.” Taen her sister, hearing of ef tilnoss, came to Memphis to see her Howell should go Miss Howell went, r iittle boy to the of ov love woon ‘Into Pa oY a inches, sold $14. for Men's values at MOTHER'S LONG | Mrs. Illy Engstrom, where, she had »een Informed, the child was taken, and she learned that Bryson had taken ft from there to the house of a friend. She called upon the young man and demanded her child. He told her that he had gent tt to Nobraska, Then he suddanly left the city and ehe lost all trace of him. ‘Though the young girl was then com- pelled to work late into the night with to make enough to and saved from enough to engage @ recover the child, . in vow that if she to devote ail the remaining years of her life to the search she would find the boy. For nearly three years she pinched her’ «lender resources and personally visited the four corners of several neigh- poring States, following up vague ru- mors of the whereabouts of Bryson and the baby. Used Fortane in Search. Last winter a wealthy relative of the young woman died in Virginia and left her a large fortune, She disposed of part of this Inheritance in order to pro- Cire money with which to take up her search for the boy. First she secured | the services of several private detectives and through them learne] that Bryson was in California Iving under an as- sumed name. She went to California nad learned there that he went under the name of Dick Edwards, and was travelling about the country playing canis with a partner on railroad trains Spurred on by her mother love, she fol- | towed up clue after chie in vain, Finally she learned that Bryeon was in San Francisco, to Santa Barbara, She followed’ him there and he went to Los Angeles and hor detectives located fim in Ox- ard. ‘Then she secured a warrant, and Rryson was arrested ona charge of kid- napping. Requisition papera were se- red tat him to Memphis, but he fought the case successfully. Seemed to Repent, r Bryson had been arrested y ace overwhelmed him, He moved to tears. He wept. He assured Miss Howell when she confronted him in court that po one knew how he had his wi too, had | rs for the minded him that eb ny But this show of feeling went for noth- i. for_at the frst opportunity he dis- al oll spent most of her fortu: not a single point, only adi rs to the unusual dram She has returned 0G this Samuel 8x and Third va OM Domt ine steam lighter, sitpped on the ice-covered deok and. fe , Of Thirteenth street enue, Brooklyn, mate on nion : ’s Clothing. WE HAVE MARKED FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SELLING. 1,500 Men’s swell Overcoats, in all the wanted colors and fabrics, all sizes and_ lengths, from 46 to 50 They are all hand-tailored, the perfection of the artist tailors, aan in every detail, and never or Marked _ special Ffiday and ear and Fancy Cassimeres, blue and black Cheviots; swell suits; good pick Friday and Saturday. overboard off pler No, 10, Bast Rt ta drowned. The body was “SPECIAL” less than 7,20 Suits, in Scotches, Tweeds $14. Take your 6,50 She went there only to find|t that he had, learning of her coming, fled not THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1902. FUNNY SIDE OF ous Pavements A big black Russian poodle came out of tho apartment house at No, 161 West One Hundred and Bighth street this moving, He ¢idn't know about the glace pavements and stoops, and nobody had told him that locomotion was dan- gerous. od him, and the tmpetus he gave himself when he leaped from the door ant barked his welcome to the brisk, cool air was sufficient. Bumpety, bumpety, bump, he went, until he struck the sidewalk; then he keeled over, and, striking a course a Ittle south by southeast, he slid to the curbstone. Here the Jolt dropped him about a foot, and, pointing two 4e- grees west, he gilded across the street until he struck the wheels of a milk wagon. Picking himeelf up in amazement he was too startled to say a word, and 60 apparently ashamed that he allowed the butcher's pup, six months old, to chase him around the corner. At the One Hundred and Fourth street station of the Sixth avenue "L" road a middle-aged woman started to ascend the steps at 9 A. M. She got half-way up, siipped on the landing and, face downward, slid to the bottom of the stairs. Undaunted, she arose and, grip- ping the hand rail, started again on her journey. “The old story of the spider,”’ said one man to another; “try, try again.” “That may be funny," remarked the man addressed, ‘but the Indy is my mother-in-law." “1 aldn’t see you pick her up.” re- torted the other. The bridges over the Grand Central | yards above Forty-second street were almont impassable. A few foot passen- gers struggled over them, clinging to the rails, and at Forty-seventh street a grocer's horse which started to go Up the Incline slipped when half way up and wagon, driver and ali slid dack- ward, bringing up against the walk. er eis dozen officials stood on the City Ha steps watching people silp and fall aw they walked by. good-looking young woman landed deniy in a sitting posture, and t the crowd which had been laughing at} nthers’ mishaps started to help her to r feet. As they leaned over both slipped and all three sat laughing. When the Stock Exchange opened to A crowd of day forty-seven members who slipped or fell down were not present big auto truck was stalled just above ‘Chambers street about 10011 x the Broadway care had been | ed for five mluites a bright mo an started his car and pushed the dig vehicle off the track. The truck WAS loaded with champagne and the chauffeur, who bad vainly before tried to move the vehicle, handed a quart to the motorman | {rn drink this Christmas,” he satd; “me and the old woman.” At the Cortlandt street ferry the steps of the overhead passageway proved a veritable shoot the chutes. At ono time WHICH TIED UP THE CTIY. r “A Slippery Day” in Real Life Re-enacted by Citizens of Both Sexes on the Treacher- t ‘A long fight of steep steps confront- gust th it and a crowd of Inokers-on roaring with STORM and Door Steps. carefully picked It that he would make it exhibit “Oh sue for aamages. Np and remarked and atr A colored woman carrying a diminu- tive baby slipped at the top of the Kast Ninety-ninth street L" station stairs on Third avenue, this afternoon, and dropped the pickaninny. 1 forty-four steps and was re hurt, She sald her namo was Jack- son, the same as the child. A Third avenue electric train pulled out of the Fourteenth stn &30 this morning and, rea teenth street, came to a ha and curses came from the pas: From the street below Just then arose the strains of “In the Good O14 Sum- mer Time."’ The passengers looked out of the windows and saw an Italian grinding away at a hurdy-gurdy, “That must be a joke,” growled n man, but some one took’ up the song and the next minute half the people tn the train were singing the tunef: melody with all thelr might. Then hurdy-gurdy switched to regular rag time. Tho tralnload began to dance Fat persons who presumably have gi dignity In their offices grabbed each other and swayed back and forth There wasn't room enough for a cake walk, but the highest type of danch purely body motion—could be en masse, and some of the p danced a’ Jot of things they 3 wouldn't have dared say or aven sing, ‘The obliging grinder kept at it, while the men on the platforms tossed” him After fifteen minutes the ti got under again and the passenge fettled back again on thelr dignity, An unharnessed, unattached horse | slipped into the subway excavation on | t Broadway, near Sixty-sixth street. I Is only five feet deep thi but that was enough to keep the animal a pris- n took | oner for until aw down the led th dirt ineli Kindly wom. | an put a sandwich on the nd where the horse could reach It, but to her dis- owner of the beast reached for mly proceeded to devour tt, meanwhile mutely protesting and hor: the mirth, Better Come and See About Your Eyes. No use waiting. Eyes which need glasseg will never improve without them. With every day of neglect your sight will become more and more impaired. Do." risk it. I can fit glasses which will remove the blur, the fatigue, the pain; which will save those precious eyes. Ihave every modern facility for ex- amination and adjustment, backed up by 10 years of experience and study Eyeglasses, $1.00 up. Finest artificial eyes, $3.00, Optical Speclalist two passengers came acouting down one after the other, One knocked out a tooth, Misses’ and Radical Reductionsin F eral lots of Misses’ ani on Sale to-day. obtaining the very best values department this season. CHILDREN'S GRETCHENS, 6 to 14 y and Monte Carlo backs,with and witho Formerly CHILDREN'S GRETCHENS, 6 to 14 y Cloths, lined and unlined, single and special for Friday and Saturday..... mixed Cloths, lined throughout with Formerly CHILDREN'S SAMPLE. COATS. Formerly $20. brown and black, 14 to 16 yr, sizes; spe Saturdayssersesceveceessrsevee eee Formerly $19.9 Boys’ Clothing BOYS' OVERCOATS., All-wool Oxford Coats and Suits. We have made important reductions in the price of sev- Children's Coats and Suits to be put Early selection is advised, because it means {ily trimmed with braid, In all colors; special for Friday and Saturday$9.98 Formerly $19.98. MISSES’ THREE-QUARTER NORFOLK and BOX COATS, of plain and year sizes; special for Friday and Saturday.....seeeesseeseeees MISSES' NORFOLK AND BLOUSE SUITS, of Corduroy, in blue, Formerly $30.00. MISSES' COATS (full length), of Scotch Tweeds and Camel's Hair Cloth, with or without capes 14 to 16 year size: Some Splendid Values in the For Friday and Saturday. velvet collar, sizes 6 to 16 years; special for Friday and Saturday... _ Men's Stylish Suits in Imported Fabrics; hand-made garments; the acme of perfection; single and double breasted; fine values at $16 and $18.’ Your choice Friday and Saturday. nm Saturday Night Until 10. " a Tae om 10,00 166 Nassau St., BOYS' RAIN COATS, of al iots, sizes 6 to 16 years; special for Friday and Saturday, YOUNG MEN'S LONG PANT SUITS, Tweeds and Worsteds, sizes 15 to 20 Saturday Opp. City Hall Park, NEAR BROOKLYN BRIDGE, Reduced from $9.00. wool Onipra eiay and brown mixed chev- pecial for Fri Regular price $12.50. YOUNG MEN'S OVERCOATS, made of all-wool Oxford gray and black imported Irish Frieze, cut long and loose, sizes 17 to 20 yea Reduced from $18.75. Reduced from $12.00. 448 Sixth Ave, (bet. Zist and 22d Sts.) HUI 7 <¥ |MORGAN SKATES NOW AS WELL AS WHEN A BOY. GETS $7,750 DAMAGES. A verdict for § was given to Mary A, Pratt against the Brooklyn Helghts Rallroad Company before Justice Keogh Children’s orce Friday & Saturday that have been offered in this ], | year sizes, of Vicuma Cheviots, in ripple [| out Cape, large full sleeves, pret- $14.98. ear sizes, in bluish Cheviots and Kersey double capes, plain colors, $14 98 satin, velyct collar, 14 to 16 $19.98 $26.50, _A very large assortment in a | variety of colors and styles; special for Friday and Saturday $16,98 to 00 to $40.00. $29.75 $24.95 cial for Friday and Saturday I for Friday and + $14.98 and 8 and $25.00. speci $19.98 Departments || Gray, cut very full and long, $5.75 $7.90 lay and Saturday..cee-.... : $12.00 made of all-wpal Caster ety Cheviots, years; special for Friday and $7.90 wool Frieze Overcoats in black and oxford—right in cut, make and fit; manufacturers considered them worth $12.00; this week they go at A finer grade Overcoats tn usually sold price.....+ Handsome Winter Overcoats of ex- cellent quality Frieze, in black and oxford; the new long, loose Overcoats; nicely tailored, serge lined; splendid value. . . Splendid Winter Overconts of extra quality Thibets and Frieze, tn- cluding the very desirable long, loose, broad-shouldered coats; special at te eeeeeee Men's Winter Overcoats of fine all- wool Cheviots and Friezes; nobby cut and elegantly made; turee- quarter length and the nobby, full, broad-shouldered cozcs Men's extra fine Winter Overcoats of heavy Vicuna, in oxford and black, sulk or extra heavy eerge lining, worth fully §30.00........ Men's Sut 3 ‘Se Fancy Cassimeres and Cheviots, black Cheviots in single-breasted sack, also two-button foves breasted Sack Suits, strictly all- 1 wool, good serge linng...... teens Fancy Cheyiots, Cassimezes, black Cheviots and Thibets, single- breasted Sack, also double- breasted Sack Suits. well cut, well tailored, serge lined; big value... ney Cheviots, Cassimeres and Worsteds, black Thibets and Chev- jots, black unfinished Worsteds, single-breasted Sack Suits; also two button double-breasted ca) | of all-wool Frieze black and oxford; $ Suits; equal in value to most $20 sults... o : * Outitters to i OF RIDING ON AN “I,’ ENG choicest. Men's Oveiceats. A rare chance—a special lot of all- KEENE’S AUTO SLEIGH BEATS THE THIRD RAIL, in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, today. The hearing of the case lasted for two days, but the jury took only a short time to render a verdict in favor of the plaintifr. Miss Pratt is a governess of Elmira, NN. Y. On Dec. 5, 1900, she was driving in Washington avenue, when without warning, according to the testimony, her carriage was run down by a Green avenue car, Miss Pratt was thrown out and received Injuries which she claims are permanent. Overcoat Weather. . Overcoat Valucs. Good old-fashioned Overcoat weather; good new-fashioned Overcoats. We saw the tendency to better grades of Clothing and selected only the We examined closely the fabrics, the cut, the make, the finish, and we unhesitatingly say that no shapelier or sightlier clothing was ever offered at or near these prices. Boys’ Overceats. INE DAMAGES FOR DOG BITE. WHEN WHEELS STICK 10 ICY RAILS. | yanuer Gasweit want Pay 91,150 for Attack by His Pets. + (Spectal to The Evening World.) WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.. Deo, 12— Charles H, Walker, of Rye, filed a |sudgment to-day here for $1,150, which was awarded him in the Supreme Court, against William W. Caswell, a New York banker, for being bitten by one of his doga. Mr. Walker had ‘seven witnesses to prove that they had aleo been attacked by Mr. Caxwell's dog. Walker sald five of the ‘bankers’ pets ran at hin: ag he was passing the house and he was bitter on both arms. Ninety-five Midshipmen Sick, (Special to The Evening World.) ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 12.—Ninety- five midshipmen are on the elck list and Jt ls thought they have been made fil by something given them to eat. Several are in the hospital, but most are still able to to duty. Vigorous efforts be ng made to discover the article which caused the troudle. CANDY. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Special for Friday and Saturday: Butter Scotch Wafers (made while you walt) Butter Peanut Brit Glazed Figs and Dates Scotch Kisses (packed WOKOM) Mondecarthrst cash ereseseeeseeslDy, 200 Cut prices to Sunday Schools and Churches. Special inducements to al! ndy Eaters. All Candies Made on Premises Fresh Daily. 00064 32AVE.,nean 42 | WHOLESALE DEPT. Exceptional Offering Jor Sat., Dec. 13th, of 200 Women’s Cheviot Fackets, Value $17.50—at $12.50. The Jackets are made of superior quality of fine chev. iot, lined with heavy black satin, stitched strap; and vel. vet collar, made 26 inches long and 34-fitted back, a very smart tailored coat; worth $1 7-50, at $22.50 each, Lord & Taylor, Broadway and 2oth Street, CONVENIENT STORES. Boys $8.00 10,00 $1250 $1 5,00 $1 8.00 $25.00 0.00 $12.50 5.00 Boys’ good Winter Overcoats, of Frieze and Cheviots, made in new loose style, nicefy tailored and well fin- ished; crack-a-jack coat for the price ., Boys’ all-wool Winter Overcoats, of all-wool Frieze, Cheviots and Mel- tons, with broad shoulders, loose fitting; would be cheap coat for $7; sizes 3 to 16; sale price .......+...+ | Boys’ high-grade all-wool Winter Overcoats, of good quality Frieze and fancy Cheviots and Meltons; fit and make are perfect; sizes 3 to 16; coat worth $8.00; our price ....+++++ Youths’ good Winter Overcoats of Friezes and Cheviots, made in new loose style, well tailored, sizes 14-20; good coat at $8.00; we say Youths’ all-wool Winter Overcoats of Friezes, Cheyiots and Meltons, cut in the season's best style; sizes 14-20; great special ..s.eeeeeeereeee money; worth $5; sizes 8 to 16; sale $3,00 $5,00 86,00 Youths’ Overceats. $6, 00 Foot Fashions. Sicller Shocs Stroller Shoes lead all others. These famous shoes embody all the fine points of the higehr priced shoes; nothing but the best materials used in their manufacture; nothing is left undone that can be done to make the Stroller Shoes the most popular shoe for men. $3,00 IF HARD TO PLEASE, TRY STROLLERS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT OU1. FOUR STORES. Boys’ Handkerchiefs, initial, half doz. in box Silk Suspenders.... Large assortment of Neckwear; Boys’ Double-Breasted Suits, of fancy $3.00 and plain Cheviots, Thibets and Cassimeres, and Sailor Suits of all- wool, blue and red Serge and fancy Cassimere and Cheviots; ail sizes, from 3-16; a bargain at $4; we say.. A-plece Suit, coat, vest and pants, all wool of black Thibet, fan- ey Oheviot and Oassimere, and the all-wool blue Worsted Serge, well made and trimmed; all sizes; from 10-16; value $7.00; our price........- Boys’ high-grade 3-piece Suits, coat, vest and pants, of Scotch Mixtures, fancy Cassimere and Cheviot, with the single or the two-button double- breasted coat; good value at $8.00; sizes 10 to 16; we say ..... ” Bucts. Youths’ Suits of fancy all-wool Chev- fJots and Cassimeres, and also the all-wool single and double breasted black Thibets, sizes 14-20; good value at $8.00; sale price .......... Fancy Scotch Mixtures, Cheviots and Cassimeres, all-wool, single and double breasted Serge; also the new two-button all-wool black Thibet , Sizes 14-20; good value at $8,00 Men's Furnishings. Full Dress Shields and Mufflers . _ 98¢ Better grades to $4.98. Better grades, half dozen, $1.50. Better grades to clal holiday offering Squares; worth $1.00 English Ladies’ and Men's Silk Umbrellas, ivory and pearl handles. $5.00 56,00 $6.00 279 Broadway, 47 Cortlandt St: ett Re SPAT 4 een Church and Gi between 14th | ouch AUER: Men and Boys. 2 |