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BUSY DAYS FOR SHOPLIFTERS. Many Women Held on Charges of Having Stolen Valuabie Goods from the Big Uptown Depariment Stores. MORE ARE LET GO FREE. Nearly All Are Young and Most of Them When Arraigned in Court Are Fashionably and Richly Dressed, Jennie Mi her home as She was of an expe Store Dete: lowed her fo: piek up a box full o ailk shawls, a wa palr of earrings, a lued at about $2), Magistrate Deuel held her in £300 for Special Sex A fashiona sald she was Co Forty-second as oharged with taking a Persien lamb coat valued at $120. This woman had on a coat that was the counterpart the one stolen, a sterling sliver c ig hung from her belt and a large picture hat was above o face of unusual beauty for a mulatto. Lawyer Lowenstein waived examina- tion in her behalf and she bail for trial in Gencral Nellie, Alason, twenty-tive 9 eaid she was a factor 1 Support of a widowed mother, at No. 331 ‘West Highty-sixth street, was arraigned for stealing a pocketbook valued at fifty cente. Magistrate Deuel said he was very sonry for her, but aa the store officials Tefused ito withdraw the complaint, he wes obliged to hold her in $300 ¢or Spe- Sessions. OPlfeabeth Brown and Mary Brown sald they were sistors, and lived at No, 14 t One Hundred and Thirtleth street, hey were foilowed by Detective Ser? nt Casey from a Twenty-third street Bice 10 a Sixth ‘store, where Hae were arrested. eral small ar- were found on a. fhe fistors were held in $900 ball tor y ry girl, the a EMzabeth stree roadway. store (Wan ; th stealing five pairs of gloves, He eee unt of thelr youth the store le refused to make a complaint, and were discharged, These Ten, Fourteen and Nineteen Are the magnets which drew the mighty tide of trade resistlessl to Taylor’s Clothi Store Jast week. Not content with this, we propose to beat tat miele record, acd to accomplish that we have augmented the three lines by the addition of nearly 2,000 Overcoats. There never was an Overcoat Sale attempted by any one anywhere that could touch this supreme value-giving, You cannot afford to ignore it, “\had been for three years taking checks ¢]and a wealthy man. daughter of Stanley B. Tyler, auditor/ employees that Bartow was often away . | with other yachtsmen, the sound resorts, THE WORLD: THU! CASHIER IS GONE; ACCOUNTS SHORT, Se Saree Alexander Bartow, Well-Known Club and Yachtsman, Disappears When Told by His Firm of Promotion. Alexander M. Bartow, member of theyset of young men tn Greenwich, many exclusive Indian Harbor Yacht Club and|of them qilllionaires, and it is sald he spent as much money as they did. Wife Talks of Him, In New York he was a memh J coterie of equally fast young Bartow was cashter for the Kerlte|ne was a familiar gure in th Company, an electrical cable wire con-|loin and on up sappeared William R. Brixby, the fe, wh or, notified him that he had been ed general manager, 3 notified of his promotion Sat- | 4) three weeks ago. He disap-| pegt d for two days and Monday went is home, at No, 15 Wes: riy-fifth » and told his iwite at he was iftth street house. to the office. That was the las w stood high in the esteem of of him by any one who knew him.| his employers and it is belleved. that Drew the: Make: when he Was told that he was to be made general manager of the company When he had not been found tn three] at an increased salary, he feared that general “good fellow,” !s missing, ana his employer has so far counted $15,000 of a short In his boots, . and offer no exp! 8 also said that he was not oj terms with his father-tn id to have spoken to him con- is seeming neglect of his wile Bartow 4s stil! living at the West “| days, experts were put to work on his| IS successor as cashier would discover the shortage in his books. | ‘Therefore, books and they reported a shortage of| he qid not walt te take his betiee noo: over $15,000. Tracing this up they found, | ton, it Is claimed, that the missing cashier Forgery Alleged, Too. att Btixey sald this mornin ing| Suspicion had never entered indorsing | anti after Bartow disappeared. that a is mind addressed to the company, He of, +| them and depositing them to his own|tfered the better position to the young credit in a bank at Greenwich, Conn.|man because he considered him a com- “|The day that Bartow disappeared he; petent man and thought that the af- “| withdrew his deposit from the bank. fairs of hin concern in New York would e ook e¢ \ Bartow, who is about thirty-three | Sie nawoknit the hooks were kept years old, 1s the son of John Bartow,| carefully, and while he wae in the city vice-president of a celluloid company mee ow was at the office’ promptly every His wife is the| hOWoy he shortage has been found, . Brixey learned from other for a large insurance company and an| fren the office for two days at a th independently wealthy resident in the Beis he was at the factory in Connce; fashionable settlement of Greenwich. |" “While Bartow's father could pay the Bartow and his wife have been in the |ontine amount, It 8 understood that he habit of spending thetr: winters in New (70) Pia caught and convicted, He York and thelr summer at her father’s |hoia'a Gonfesehoe with Mr Biker, ead home in Greenwich. When Bartow be- {it ts understood that this decislon’ was came @ member of the Indian Harbor |reached. Yacht Club his father-In-law presented | ware Goterntment mathe eed aoe him with the fast sloop Sea Gull, andjernment. detectives will Joln during his annual vacation he visited, ‘ ing cashicc, Mr, Drixey expects to got back about half the amount of the He became the centre of the swiftest Ishortage from the banka. MISS HAVEMEYER BETTER. Havemeyer for a dance for Arthur, his youngest son, to take place at Delmon- {co's on Tuesday night. It was thought menentce of Sugar Magnate Ont of |.) one time that the invitations) would wer from Typhoid Fever. de recalled, but, unless something un- Miss Havemeyer, daughter of William! goreseen develops in Miss Havemeyer's F. Havemeyer, head of the Sugar|case, this will not be done, although, ‘Trust, who has been fll with typhold|of course, she will not be able to be fever at her father’s house, No, 10 East| present. Fifty-seventh street, is reported to be| Mise Havemeyer is one of the richest out of danger. She haa been il now|helresses in New York. She is very over two weeks and the fever is broken, |POPUIar in society. Unlesa she auffers a relapse there will be no more cause for anxlety in her case, She has been attended by Dr. John B. Walker. Hector H, and Arthur Hayomeyer, brothers of Miss Havemeyer, are ex- ected home from Hary: - Magic Figures ——————_ ‘Woman Fatally Burned. HACKENSACK, N. J., Dec. 18.—Mrs, Daniel Harrison, a widow, alxty years old, of John street, Hackensack, was fatally burned in her home to-day. ‘Her ress caught fire fro mthe stove and wae enveloped in flames when dls- ered. ’ Men’s $15, $18 and $20 Overcoats for 700 oval bargains in new and beautiful over- coats, hand tailored; blues, blacks, Oxfords; $ Swagger in cut and style; the large boxy back, hand padded shoulders,.......... * Men’s $22, §25 and $28 Overcoats for 1,400 grand bargains in all the new up-to date styles, in vicunas, kerse Ss, patent beay- $ ers, double-weight worsteds, extra heavy waterproof cloth; they include every wanted color; lengths 44 to 52 inches............ Men’s $25, $30 and $32 Overcoats for! 900 of these; the world’s best values; in all the up-to-the-minute styles; single and double breasted; all the ‘materials are im- $ Ported; then come the long 50-inch black and Oxford vicunas, hand tailored, with the large bell skirt, Elysian and fur beaver, ‘patent beavers, etc........... . 400 Rain and Cravenette Overcoats were included in this great purchase. Take advantage of these grand offers, Men’s Rain Overcoats, Men's Cravenette Rain Overcoats, in light and winter 20 styles, heavy weights, warranted an light rainproof; 7 differ- ent styles to select from; value $12.50, OKs ve eeesanecees weights, guar- anteed rain- } cs px $22 to $28, for This mighty purchase of thousands of overcoats from two of the world’s greatest makers of high art clothing, at 50c. on the Dollar, is your good fortune. AS WE BOUGHT SO WE WILL SELL. Prompt action on your part is necessary, however. Only a few days remain, Wake up! Shake off your lethargy. If any bargains ever deserved your attention these are the ones; they are marvellous, OPEN SATURDAY TILL 9 P. M. ylor Chatting (| _ STEWART BUILDING, | ie . Cor. Broadway and Chambers St. i} that will afford them more pleas- RSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18,°190%. Lacquer Ware. Cabinets, with compartments, 2.00 3,00 4,50 6,00 9,00 Glove Boxes, ass't designs, 50c 60c 1.00 2,00 5,00 Handkerchief Boxes, 40c 50c 1,00 2,00 Jewelry Cabinets, 50c 75c 1,00 1,50 Japanese Table Porcelains, Decorative and serviceable. Tete-a-Tete Sets, Tea Sets, Jars, Oatmeal Sets, Plates, Sugar & Cream Sets, Cracker Jars, Bowls, Cups & Saucers, Dishes, Ete., Etc. Teakwood Furniture, Damascus Furniture. Oriental Lamps. Oriental Rugs. A. A. Vantine @® Co, Broadway and 18th St. Artistic Pianos Great Variety At the STERLING PIANO CO.’S Mammoth Warerooms. Six floors filled with beautiful Pianos priced in plain figures ac- cording to quality. There are more than twelve thousand Sterlings in Brooklyn's best homes. We have new Pianos of various makes, The Sterling, Huntington and Mendelssohn from our three factories, and fif- teen other makes and gfades in new and used Pianos at $760, $175, $185, $200, and up to $700. Sterling Building, Fulton St., cor. Hanover PI,, BROOKLYN, Jonn Dania, SonskSons, Stores OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Entrances on three thoroughfares, Broadway, 8th & 9th Sts ——————————————————_—_— aE, Give Mother or Father a Pair of Glasses for Christmas. Can you give them a present ure or happiness, that will please as well or be of such genuine use- fulness as a pair of good glasses —our kind? A thorough and scientific ex- amination after presentation with out extra cost. Eye Glasses or Spectac'es $1.00 Up. 448 Sixth Ave, (bet. 2ist and 224 Sis.) CRANDALL CARRIAGE CO., 605 THIRD AYE, Wholesale and Retail, Gullohn “Pur Oo, 435 sie wt Far-Reaching Value of Lambert Christmas Gifts. ONE IMPORTANT WORD MORE before the stockings are hung up. What will be the value of this year's Christmas present NEXT Christmas? Will it have its FULL value one year from next Christmas? Let us show you how a progressive present may be steps of your prosperity. We have told you the DIAMONDS STORE are the equal of the finest stones sold at the highest priced stores in New York. That we are enabled to sell these highest class stones more reasonably than stores which make an extra charge for reputation—doubly so, because our own representatives buy them in Europe and we import them ourselves, saving all import- ers’ and wholesalers’ profits. This is especially appreciated by those who are laying the foundations of their fortunes, and we trust success will follow them always. If one year from now you can well afford to add to the Christmas present of this year, you may then return any single-stone Diamond Rings, Studs or Earrings in exchange for a larger purchase - of Diamondsand receive credit for the FULL PRICE you paid. It is frequently said that “Diamonds are as good as money.” ou may make a Fifty Dollar present this year. within a year, by adding Fifty Dollars more, you may purchase a One Hundred Dollar This special advantage does not detract from the poveners of purchasing the escriptions from the LAMBERT STORE prices. Let us urge you to make your selection before the close of the present week. made with the advancin bought at the LAMBER’ done the next year. BERT DIAMONDS ARE. present. highest grade Jewelry of all Lambert Solitaire Diamonds In Skeleton Settings. Every size stone, from the smallest up to five carats, selected in Amsterdam and specially imported to be set as solitaires. Solid 14-karat gold mountings made in our = factory. Exchanges made for larger stones —% — G ALN any time within a year on the payment of the difference. ~ Price, $200. Dome Shape Diamond Brooch. CJ This Scroll Brooch may also be worn as a Pendant, There are 31 finely selected and matched diamonds, in a solid 14-karat gold mounting, hand-made. Frice, $150, Single Stone Belcher Diamond Ring. These rings are also made in all sizes, set with specially imported stones, which may be ten- dered to us at the value you pay, in purchasing larger diamonds, at any time within the year. It is a solid 14-karat mounting, hand-made, and the diamond cannot beexcelled for its size. Price $25. Single Stone Earrings With Perpetual Value. Solitaire Diamond Earrings are again in vogue for street as well as evening Their sparkle harmonizes beau- wear. tifully with the many fur wraps and RY » trimmings for both occasions. The pair >| : shown are in 14-karat solid gold hand- =“) “yy made mountings and the diamonds are ere the best that can be procured in the European market, Popular designs in drop and screws are profuse in the complete assortment of the Lambert store. Fine Diamond Rings. = Of the dozens of examples of double stone rings, the one opposite would probably be regarded as the average. Quality of stones ry and mounting exactly the same as those above. Price $250, | Exchangeable as mentioned. Solid 14-karat gold hand-made English Ring, fine Diamond. Price $150. Solid gold, turquoise or opal centre, sur- rounded by fine diamonds. Cable Design Guard Chain. , One example only of the ability to purchase solid gold guard cr lorgnetie chains, made in the Lambert Factory, at manu- facturers’ prices. This is a solid 14-karat gold, hand-made chain, with fancy chased slide set with one fine pearl, Price, $15.00, Come in the MORNING, if possible. “The Christmas Corner.” Third Avenue, Cor. 58th Street. OPEN TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT DURING DE he same thing may be LAM- Any time at manufacturers’ English Ring with Three Matched Diamonds. Technical inowledge of diamonds is neces- sary to properly select and match them, Many jewellers, even with the honorable dé-— sire to offer only the best goods, have to de> — pend on others for this work. The LAM- BERT experts are among the best in Amet= — Trice $135, ie ica, This English Ring is of solid 14-karat gold, hand if made mounting, with three finely selected and well matched ff) diamonds. The price is strictly an importer’s price. 9 Amethyst and Diamond Brooch. Solid 14-karat gold hand-made ena] Brooch, Pendant or Chatelaine, richly & enamelled, with amethyst centre and Price $27.50. three finely selected diamonds. Twined Snake Ring With Rubies and Diamonds. Few ring designs have enjoyed the con- tinued popularity which has attached to the Snake Ring. It still shares honors with the Signet Ring for gentlemen. This one has a fine diamond sunk in one head, and a fine ruby in the other head, - with rubies set in the eyes. The mount- ing is hand-made, solid 14-karat gold. Fleur-de-Lis Diamond Locket. Solid 14-karat gold locket with a finely. ; shaped Fleur-de-Lis set with fifteen fine diamonds, back for monogram, Price $40, inside for photograph. Fancy Diamond Rings. c— The assortment of rings, set with precious stones, ihcludes every pattern imaginable, diamond, topaz, pearl, turquoise, ruby, AS and all other settings. The design shown Price, $25.00. one fine diamond and solid 14-karat hand- gold mounting. The ring to the right is a com- bination of two perfectly matched diamonds with afine ruby in.the middle. The mounting is solid 14-karat gold. Hand made in our own ~ factory. In the price the wholesalers’ and im- porters’ profits have been eliminated, Diamond Scroll Brooches, , Nine Diamonds of the first quality ag well matched as any to be found in New York or Paris, with solid 14-Karat gold, hand-made mounting, shown in — the topcut. The lower one is a much | larger and oR a showier brooch with nine of the (( eS Price, $150, Price, $150. larger stones, perfectly matched, one large centre stone, and 54 of the smaller perfectly cut and matched stones—6¢4 fine diamonds in all, This cannot be duplicated in this country at the price. It __. Price, $475. is a hand made 14-K, gold mounting, with platinum top, Diamond Dumbbell Links. The Beaded Edge design is a fj” perennial fashion in sleeve links, — 9] Solid gold and each link set with « §/ pes Price, $7.50. rose cut diamond in the centre, The best time to select and LAY AWAY.