The evening world. Newspaper, December 26, 1902, Page 12

© raigned for Embezzlement. a 9 4 ~y >. Eaemwark, N. J, De soused Treasurer of New Jer- sey Firemen’s Relief Fund) Very Depressed When Ar- AMOUNT MAY BE $20,000. Ppeculation in Bad Loans Supposed | 4. to Have Led to Arrest of Newark \ Officlai—Check for $11,000 Given * Him Cannot Be Found. ; ——— (Special to The Evening World.) t's court here was crowded to Meeker, Superin- (Mireman's Relief Assoclaticn, ‘Meeker, who was alnws' jen arrested, was still In a very mood when he appeared tn and acted as thouga he did not ware what transpired. “@everal of the prisoner's friends who ear him eaid that he would be able explain the shortage, hich may ‘Peach $20,000, and possibly refund the) part of it, but Meeker had not a to Gay. gat with his head resting on his and gave no heed to questions bim. supposed to be the Governor of Ken Arrest a Surprise. tucky. a throng in court was accounted for TREASURER MEEK&§ HELD ON EMBEZZLEME IMPERSONATED A GOVERNOR. | | Man Who Reg! ed as Beckham Lands in Jail, MIAMI, F Dec, 26.—A ma twenty-elght registered at tho Hotel two pons “J. C Him to Move Away. Beckham, Frankfort, yhn Doland Society took him up and made a Ho: the fact that Meeker was well known|of him. A telegram p) bere @ high reputation. His arrest ‘big surprise and all aro inter- from George E. Roosevelt's sec dn learning where the money went. |for an interview, ¢ William C. Astey, Assistant Chi - incor of the Fire Department, who 4P-/at Clinton, 4s complainant, said in cou Meeker, as tre: ion, ‘had full charge of ail ‘The income of the association ar. ‘There are now 000 a Hcnenelary’ list 163 persons, tn- | ™ aged a and disabled fire a and orphans of dece! = were members of the income has not been sufficient dur. the lust five y meet the bene- tion has be $100,000. first’ intimation that something ‘wrong with Meeker's accounts was the December payments to tho jelaries were del |. A meeting red that the treasurer's accounts @ shortage of $160. An Oversight, He Said. Wit is an oversight. 1 will make It Bepd. to-morrow. sald er : other officials r Meeker for $11,000. It has that Meoker falle deposits were kept. ek appitcations for money to Meeker by beneficiaries total amount due them Was $3,128, None of them received & SAILOR & RUSSIAN SUITS, Blue Serges, Cheviots & | Mixtures, with silk emblems or braid, 3 to 12 yrsy 1 NORFOLK SUITS, plain colors, mixtures, checks and plaids, 7 to 16 yrs., DOUBLE-BREASTED & VEST SUITS, j $4.95 to 6.95 Later he sent a message to the 5' 3 nmuting the de sentence of ity t mn of the Relief | ment. This adie among the la t a TO-MORROW, DECIDED REDUCTIONS IN Boys’ & Youths’. Clothing $3.75 f Formerly cheviots, cassimeres, weeds and homespuns, 9 to 16 yr. CHILDREN’S OVERCOATS, light and dark tans and blue, emblem on sleeve, many wool lined, 3 to 8 yrs., ) $5.00 bat they were depending on receiving | BOYS' REEFERS, frieze and chinchilla, emblem on sleeve, ‘ money to enable them to enjoy |also imported mixtures and plaids, 3 to 12 yrs., Formerly ) @erer In Mortatly Wounded. Hon were investigating. Meeker was ‘to make explanations, and his | youNG MEN'S SUITS, double and wers were unsaUsfactory. John 8. mn, State auditor of the assock n, | Single-breasted, 15 to 20 yrs., consulted. He obtained ei ion t convince the oft that ‘was hopelessly involved, and his} broad mililary shoulders, 16 to 20 yrs., was determined upon. qwas taken in custory at his home, amount of , his lawyer, him. He ‘w ination, and was committed t default of $10,000 bail ds to furnish bail bat he Friends Will Aid Him, | Tose who knew M My dishonest a M started to subec Shortage and have urge withdraw: The statem: wt the scere was ht all the shares « ey and using the funds go 60. 4 Mee! ts man. Hi record 1 i one, ‘He was in fe Corps at the Hie puvate il ehi sinfidence int Dispersen When Told Mur- ‘and killed on Pongherty, a ra ; ait, had in with an axe, and as Dor mpted to arrest him he ve in the eye, Killin it BOYS’ OVERCOATS, fine qualities, in gray, the meantime the officers of the as-| black, plaids and mixtures, 6 to 16 yrs. Oto 14 yrs, $6.95 to 9.75 $8.75 YOUNG MEN'S OVERCOATS, extra long, Formerly REDUCTION SALE OF Misses’ Suits & Girls’ Coats sizes 14 to 18 yrs., ES’ WALKING SKIRTS, t mixtures, 14 to 18 yrs., Heretofore $7.50 NONTE CARLO & FITTED JACKETS, S, 14 to18 yrs. Heretofore $15.00 GIRLS’ LONG GOATS, plain and fancy trimmed, Heretofore $11.95 & 16.50 Heretofore $15.00 & 18.00 ON MAIN FLOOR, ANNEX, SPECIAL VALUES IN q For Boys, Girl: Seasonable Shoes inichiien Calf & Kidskin Lace, 9 to 13 ses’ Kid Button, patent leather tips, 11 to at [Children's Bs $1.50 Moy 91.75 Infants’ Shoes, Black and Bronze, 5c! West Twenty-third Street. arantee” 10thing Co., tbekee 127th St. and 3d Ave. Great Reduction Sale ntly. nce that Dou: ig. wounds —_-— Mebecea Knox Quite Ml. HINGTON, Dec. 26.—Misa fox, daughter of the Attorney ho returned from Pittsbur Ite {Il at her pa Miss Knox, wh California ‘on aunt and uncle In a trip hag been obliged to give up then staried to run up the street gone only a short distance | OF THE Famous Sweet, Orr& Co.’s $3 Trousers At $4 75 Made from pure all-wool striped Cassi- meres, strongly put together, Asa special inducement during this week we will give away a Patent Collapsible Dinner Pail with every pair of these pants, so as to introduce Sweet, Orr & Co.’s pants to the mechanics of upper New York. $10.00 to 12.90 \ISSES’ WALKING & VELVET SHIRT WAIST SUITS, $9 q5 $4.75) $9, 05) $7.95, 10.90 ome: /Rothenbergco New York's Fastest Growing Store. WE ST 1a ST Ruty Promptly Potunced For To-Morrow We Have Prepared More Gigantic Four-Hour Sales. As Usual, There Are Absolutely Unrivalled Values. Many persons make a practice of coming to this store every Saturday morning though they may have no other reason for a trip to the shopping district. IT PAYS. No matter what the season of the year, we get Saturday morning specials that appeal with exceptional force to every lover of true economy. ES Girls’ Goats Less than Half Price. [ Positively from 9 A. M. Till 1 P. M. Only. A New Lot Like Those That Sold So Rapidly Last Week. $6 Ful éth Enélish Ulsters at $2.98. T a the coats that found new owners so quickly in last week's four-hour sale- fi f Tor foffered us his entire stock on hand at price. 7 ¢ rments, made from all-wool he; weight ith Monte C. acks, double capes and double reverse cuffs. Cloth- and shown in navy blue, red and brown, Sizes 4 to 14. Special for ry “CRIPPLE” WIELDED CRUTCH itt (__ Positive'y from 9 A. M. Till 1 P.M. Only. ‘| Beat Man on the Head Who Told The Best Offering of Its Sort of the Entire Season. These Are Exceptionally Good Walking Skirts, made from all-wool gray melton or men’s suitings Th in pepper and salt eff T ‘4 ed in the full flare style, with slotted seams, and are handsomely tailor stitched wi e ot black. They have satin bands and are strictly man tailored. Good value at $3.50, offered for four hours, special,t ° TOW, Abaweewerees snes tener eeee seeweaeareeeeens t Special in Women’s Waists. | Positively from 9 A. M. Tilt P. M. Only. | Usually Sold at $1 and $1.25. Special at 49c. We secured 400 Waists to offer at this price for to-morrow’s four-hour sale. They are mad= from handsome woollen Scotch plaids in various colorings, such as red, blue, royal and green. They have box pleated fronts, trimmed with large pearl buttons; bias back, new stock and cuff, Usually sold at $1 and $1.25; special to-morrow atesesegnessereenniters Boys’ Goats and Suits Sacrificed. Positively from 9 A.M. Till 1 P. M. Only. | Boys’ $4 and $5 Russian Overcoats at $1.67. This Russian style is the season’s most popular f; It was alinost by chance that we happened to secure a lot b to sell at this price for to-morrow’s four-how Sizes 3 to S years, Strictly all-woo! materials, in blue, brown ray, olive and mixtures; made of kerseys, meltons, cheviots and coverts, The coats are shown with or without red lined hoods. All have belted backs, silk velvet collars, | é L | e two rows of brass buttons, made to button high at neck, The coats are exceptionally well made, are lined with triple warp Italian lining, and are extra long. We can sell only ‘one coat to each customer. None Sent C. 0. D., and No Mall Orders, . Boys’ $4 and $5 Double-Breasted Suits at $1.89. You won't find an offering to equal this in many a day—for four hours only—don't forget that. The suits are shown in imported cheviots, worsteds and cassimeres, sewed entirely with silk and made with extia fine linings. Sizes 7 to 1s. At this price we must decline to till mail orde We cannt send suits C. 0. D., and can only sell one suit to each customer; special. Fi ° Stirring News of Men’s Glothing. [Specials Positively from 9 A. M. Till 1 P. M. Only.| Men's Overcoats at Exactly Half Price. The Most Phenomenal Offering Since the Men’s Store Was Opened. We bought this lot from an overstocked maker at a ridiculously low price, The coats are made from strictly all-wool materials in the popular Oxford gray shades. They are extra long, loose fitting garments, with all the style and swing that you'd expect to find in a garment Offered usually at $10, Silk velvet collars, vertical pockets, hand padded shoulders and raised seams. Double warp Italian lining. Sizes 34 to 42. thoroughly good $10 value on sale to-morrow for four hours at... . e ¥ We Limit the Sale of the Above Offer to One to Each Customer, | ’ + | Men’s $14 All-Wool Suits To-Morrow at $9. When we say “strictly all wool” we mean exactly that and nothing else. There is no subterfuge, no ple English will mike them. And because we are so careful in this regard, the Tlen’s Store is always thronged after a special announcement. These suits are Ww cl tweeds, unfinished worsteds and meltons, A score of plaids and mixtures. Single or double-breasted; mer- 's serge lining, Sizes 34 to 44; special at... see Ad | $2 00) i evasion. We try to have our statements as straightforward and direct to the point as strong, sim- ° er Misses’ Rubbers Like Gut at 23c. Per Pair. | Pesitively from 9 A. M. Till 1 P.M. Only. | s amos exception offer, when you consider that the season for rubber 5 as sca -becun. These rubbers are of good quality, in misses’ Morice heclas ives tedane 1344, 1 and 1%." On sale for (ei Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes, for 4 Hours Only For Boys—‘+Little Gents’ "’ Lace Shoes, made from well-selected leather, with double) soles, toe caps and spring heels, sizes 8¥4 to 1334, special to-morrow ateeweee { Vis For Giris—School Shoes, made of box calf leather with heavy winter-welght soles, dull leather tops, lace style, with spring heels, sizes 7 to 14, special to-morrow at... . FOR SALE EVERYWHERE JANUARY Ist. IT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTION YOU MAY ASK IT. ‘The World Almanac and Encyclopedia FOR 1903. yao ey Minneapolt Municipal F) Seandal f SS ee