The evening world. Newspaper, December 26, 1902, Page 5

‘POOR IN ANEW SCURRY FORCOAL , Approach of Cold Wave Takes . Long Lines of Shivering Peo- ‘ ple to the Anthracite Coal . Yards, | SHORT-WEIGHT COMPLAINTS Some Dealers Give Only Twenty Pounce instead of Twenty-five in Palle They Sell for 19 Cents, and > ‘Thie Nets Them $14 a Ton. is ‘The predicted oold wave, which Is »due here by to-morrow morning, is al- ready sending the shivvers down the » backe of New Yorkers, rich and poor. ‘There was a great scurry among house- holders through the coal yards of the city to-day in search of fuel and at the depots where coal ie being retatled by ‘the pall long Unes of people stood anx- j fous to lay in a stock before the bitter Weather gets here. Prices stil keep up to rates that are exorbitant, even as compared with what Is being paid in other cities. New Jersey consumers find {t muoh easter to get coal for $7 4 ton than do New York- ers for $11 and $12. The public has howled, but in vain, and it looks as though the summer would find them | Doth speechicss and moneyless. ) ‘The speculators stil! have thousands of coal cars on sidings in Jersey, pay- ing demurrage of a dollar a day per car, just waiting for the cold snap to come down on the city. They reaped a harvest at the last one, They expect | to reap another at this one, What makes the situation more serious fs that the atooks of soft coal the country over have been depleted by the Increased de- mand for bituminous so that now it {3 as hard to get the cheaper fuel as it Is anthracite. It costs more a ton now than hard coal did last winter. Cay Increased Rents. The long sustained scarcity of fuel ‘with higher prices, has led many land- lords of: apartment-houses to ri thelr rents. Wherever the tenants fatied to protect themselves with 1 the rents were pushed up for a Christ- mas gift to poor tenants who have @hivered enough so far this winter to elleve that no coal at ail has been burned. If the raised rents will bring heat with them, probably there will not “ ‘be #0 much complaining. While the coal roads are maintaining that they are bringing more than New York's share of the mines’ output to thia city and that they have not raised the price more than the 5) cents a ton announced two months they are being Oriticised for permitting the re- tallers handling the pail coal for the poor to charge 18 cents a pall. When the roads, at the suggeetion of Ri rt W. De Forest, Vice-President of the New Jersey Central, President of the Charities Organization Society and Chairman of the Tenement-House Commission, undertook to supply dealers with ample coal for t by th 8 price certain oor to xed at pounds. begu min nd be- rates raised. is coal undoubtedly saved many poor persons from terrible hardship and ly death. The scheme has been up. At all of the Curtis & Blals- yards, of which there are six, and a great many smalicr establishments. ‘coal is been furnished in suffich quantities to keep the tenement-ho: eupplied. Size of Pails Reduced, ! But there hag ben a reduction in the size of the pails sold. There has been also a reduction in the price, but the two reductions do not quite correspond. Instead of selling thirty-five founds for twenty-five . Last year when 4 been no strike, the rate was uunds for 10 cents, leged by some that only twenty ¢ now being sold for 13 cents, denied by the deulers, ‘They they are giving twenty-five pounds for 13 conta, or 9 pounds tor 18 cents, Even the Coal Trade Journ. which {s considered the organ of t combine, seems to think that som is wrong in e sales to the po asks in this week's issue: serious error to the price of pail coal, at the yards, from 10 to 13 cents? The Amount of coal disposed of in this go great but what on ideas the loss, if any, a not be made up in some other way. We fall to seo the wintom of such action as this, at this time. This would seem to indicate that there Be 4s something in the charge that the re- f tuslers a Setting more money for the — game amount of coal than they did when the scheme was first started, or than they did last year when the sale prices were ruled only, by the law of 5 and demand and there was no Attempt to call the sale of coal by the ‘@ charity in any sense. “Mr. De Forest's View. int Mr. De Forest sai have tak e taken this ma ter up purely out of charity, and It | most unfust to accuse them of doing 8 t ve pier ‘ the and. they on Pequest of the raliroads and to see that ‘the poor can get a steady supply. The -) railroads will continue to see to it that these vards have the preference. It costs much more to handle coal by the than by the ton, and {f the price ‘Of Goal sold by pails acema high by the ton, ft Is no more than fair that it lers should not dor. 10 conta nes n ittle over. fil the price Js 18 cents for twenty sand the price would be over $14 a Net f of these prices makes it look wo dreadfully charitable, but unless the r get thelr coal this way they would harder than ever or would Y it it at all rt at all, ough Preaident Swanstrom, who ‘wrote to Presidents of all the coal and’ F. D. Underwood, of promising to 40 all in, thelr ard that end, but expressing that Brooklyn was getting present. ——————_ i All Rome at Bmbassy. K|in delighted inspection of her treeful of Fifth ave HIS XWAS DINNER CAUSED DEATH, O’Beirne Ate Steadily for Two Hours and Then Topped Off His Meal with Two Big Scotch Highballs. A Sale of High Grade Suits for Men Instead of $16.00, $18.00, $20.00 and $22.00, At $12.00 Our advent found us with three times the usual variety of apparel for men. Perhaps we were a trifle oversanguine, but we had the best of rea- sons—faith in what we had to offer. While we found plenty of men to share it, there are still quite a few suits not in service. But we are satisfied. We can offer these at a loss, and still profit in a sense. Every garment will cause its wearer to contract the Saks habit. They will be brought to realize that ours is absolutely the limit of clothing possibilities; that every thread of it is subjected to a standard so high that its superiority is evident at a glance. Once a man wears a garment of ours, we can rely upon its merit to hold his patron- age as long as he needs apparel. Single or Double Breasted Sack Coat styles, of superior Cheviots, Tweeds, Cassimeres or Worsteds, service- ably lined and tailored to perfection. Regular prices $16.00, $18.00, $20.00 and $22.00, Now at $12.00. OVERCOATS. All our highest grade Overcoats, the regular prices of which were $38.00, $40.00, $45.00 and $50.00, were placed on sale this morning at $32.00. Saka & Company Broadway, 33d to 34th Strert ENDS HER XMAS PARTY IN SUICIDE. Girl of Nineteen, Who Had Been Told She Cannot Live Till Spring, Attends Family Re- union and Kills Herself. TROUBLE CAME AT ONCE. Hi- Body Became Swollen and Thrugh Temporarily Relieved He Died During the Night in Terrible Agony. Lawrence Patrick O'Beirne, forty years old, @ commercial traveller, died alone and in terrible agony last night in his bachelor apartments, at No. 811 Bast Fortieth etreet, as the result of eating a too hearty Christmas dinner. O'Beirne, who had neither friends nor relatives in this ofty, told the janitor of his apartment yesterday that he was woing to fast all day in order that he could do justice to his Christmas dinner, He left his room about 6 o'clock In the afternoon and went to Redner’s Hotel, at the corner of Fortieth street and Lexington avenue, where he or- dered an elaborate course dinner. The proprietor of the hotel said to an Even- ing World reporter this afternoon that O'Belrne ate steadily for nearly two hours until the walters wondeved at Mis capacity. ‘Thon, after ne had fished with coffee, nuts and raisins, ‘ne or- dered two big Scotch high balls and drank them in rapid successton. He had hardly finished the last hot Scotch when he was seized with ex- cruciating pains In the stomach. and asked the proprietor of the hotel to call a physiciap. The physician placed the man ‘in a cab ard drove to his home, where he relieved tha greft pain he was suffering trom. In the mean time the man's body began to swell, but after the doctor worked with him for an hour the swelling went down and he appeared to be relieved. Aftor the doctor left him the tanitor of his apartment onlled on him and asked him how he felt, He sald fhe felt much better. Early this morning the janitor went up to hi rooms again and found bim dead. His face showed that he had died tn terrible agony, —$—<—_—_- Noted Engineer Is Dead. HOLYOKE, Mass., Dec. 26.—Edward 8. Waters, treasurer of the Holyoke Water Power Company, died at his home in this elty to-day after a ehort Ulness. He was a well-known hydraulle and civil engineer. MISS CARNEGIE SAW SANTA, TO Heiress Had a Christmas Tree Just Like Poor Little Girls and One Gift Held the Tree, Not the Tree It. THAT IS THE BIG MANSION. Suits and Coats for Boys AT REDUCED PRICES. Every garment offered you is from our regular stock; we vouch for every thread in them. They are tailored by craftsmen who have de- voted all their time and talent to the perfection of clothing for the little chaps. Right manly little dress garments they are, and will give you extreme good service. They were excellent values at their regular prices; doubly so at the following: SWALLOWS CARBOLIC ACID. Boys’ Suits, double breasted, of mixed Cheviots or Cassimeres; dressy garments, serviceably lined; sizes 8 to 16 years. Values $3.50 to 7.50. At$2.75&$4.90 Boys’ Overcoats, Russian Blouse style, in red, tan or blue Kersey Cloth; also olive, blue or Oxford Frieze. Veivet collar on all, some with embroidered emblem on sleeve; sizes 244 to 6 years. Values $5.00 to $7. $7.00. At $3.75 and $4.75 Saks & Conpany Broadinay, 33d to 34th Street SOCIETY WOMAN MISS BIGCAR TO SEARCHED SUES) FREE FRIENDS. Actress Now Declares She Will Devote Herself to Getting Hendrioks and Stanton Out of Jail. With a fortune that a princess might envy and a palace all her own, little Margaret Carnegie- enjoyed her Christ- other little girl. personated a Mfe-like friend Letitia Drake, nineteen years old, had heen told by the doctors that tubercu- losis, from which she was ¢uffering, would not permit her to survive the win- ter and after a family reunion In the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Parker, No. 68 East One Hundred and Twelfth atreet, she killed herself by drinking carbolic acid. An annual party at the Parker home was the Christmas reunion of all the relatives. They gathered as usual last night, sang carols, played cards and danced, Miss Lotitia watching the fes- tivities from the lounge. During the evening some one asked the question asto how many of them would be left for the reunion next Christmas, This seemed to greatly affect the invalid, and the subject wau changed, But after that Miss Letitia did not take muoh interest in the entertas:ment, and after .the guests had gone she seemed particularly down-hearted. @he had been suffering with con- umption for several years. A f months ago the doctors held a final con- sultation and it was considered beat to inform her that she would probably not survive the winter, Her slater, Mra. Parker, went to her room to say g night to her and found her lying on the floor in great pain. Dr. L. Jenony. ot No, 68 East One Hundred and Twelfth street, was called was workin secure: by Andrew Car representation of t did the merry-faced, white- genial philanthropist make. It first Christmas the Carnegies spent in thelr new Fifth avenue man- sion, and the family never had a merrier time. ‘The Christmas tree was a surprise for little Margaret. She found {t all decked out with just the presents she most wanted when she woke up yesterday, and she spent nearly the whole morning gifts. The tree was set up in a big room on the second floor, Outside the park could n, all in white and heaped with It was a perfect Ch scene. Little Margaret Is ju her interest in Santa Cl height. Both her mothe have bee: deep in patron, and for wee! to old Santa's viait with ticlpation. tion yesterday when she joke was for Santa Clau' Says She Was Accused of Be- ing a Shoplifter in Big Brook- lyn Store and Humiliated— Lost $160 Cash Besides. Car- | her ou'd better look about} s\* Pouse-cleaning, an been here." quantity of It into a glass CHRISTMAS CHEER STOPS COAL MINES Workers Fail to Return to Work, and as a Result Many Collier- ies Are Forced to Suspend. centre of thi beautiful tre pine, and lighted with many colored ligh| Then Mr. Carnegie essayed his life- like role of old Santa, He helped little Margaret in her explorations, Carnegie made a valuable ai few of the servants were py look on and enjoy the pretty scen Presents from some of little M. girl friends were on thi were also presents for a vants, C HER NAME NOT MADE PUBLIC | COMES TO NEW YORK TO LIVE A sult that will afford gossip for society folk in Brooklyn is promised by G. A. Rogers, a lawyer of No. 63 Park Row, who haa brought an action for $80,000 damaxes on behalf of a prominent women, who alleges that she was searched as @ thief by the detective of one of the big department stores Brooklyn. It is sald that this woman was stopped she left the store last Saturday and charged with stealing @ clock and a pocketbook. A woman who sald she was a store detective stripped off her victim's coat in the street and drew a large crowd as she mado the search, Then, it t# sald, she compelled the hopper to return to the store, whore she was agin searched in @ amall room near the office. Her lawyer says that Laura Biggar, who prefers to be called Mrs. Bennett, came to New York this morning from Freehold, N. J., whero he was freed from the charge of con- spiring to get the Bennett estate. The only cloud In her sky, she sald, was caused by the conviction of Dr. Hen- Gricks and Samuel Stanton, “My ambition now is to free those men,” she said, “I will think of nothing elso until they @re out of prison. Of course, I am happy to think that I was declared innocent of such a charge. bur their conviction almost spolla it, “We have had @ consultation with the lawyers and an appeal will be taken, It {s absurd to say that it will not be. It cannot come up until Feb- ruary, and in the mean time an effort is being made to get ball for Dr, Hen- in ree raat all, UTR a ee? dhs PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2%.—A report » Carnegie came home when] from the mining region to-day 4s to the heel t twenty Philadelphia and iMeries and two washeries are lite! and did argaret not vel Tt was that t! Christma: effect ¢ Reading idie because of the failure of the men. to return to work after the Christmas holidays, and ten colllefies and four king shortianded, clowed down be- Christmas ELKINS GIVES $500,000. n e presents to the. child. —<— i brief Reading | aad sinaelpale and hoped that the we inmates of the Masonic Home, Broad Dec. 26.—All fashionable Rome men w return to Mendel to-day because of the coal te —__— Killed Barglar.tn Hin Ce dricks. “I have made no plans for myself. 1 will live in Eighty-third street for a time at least. I haven't made any de-~ nothing was found, and It ls alleged that in the excitement and complica- tions the supposed dotective managed her of $100 in io. streets. 1 -years William Biking, a a member of 63 ty ‘Annual White Shirt Sale: The Greatest Offering of the Year in Men's White Shirts, Collars, Night Shirts and Pajamas Begins Tomorrow HOUSANDS of New York men have learned to look for the bi 1 Shirt bargains of the year during Holiday week at WANAMAKERS. We started six months ahead to prepare for this occasion, and : the offerings named below are the best ever made in the histo : shirt selling. All splendidly made of good materials, correctly . well proportioned—yet these extraordinarily low prices: : Men's White Unlaundered Shirts |} Men’s Linen Collars, 3 for 25¢—+ : at 28c—Six thousand Shirts for men, } Two thousand dozen Linen Collars, ‘ with pure linen bosoms ; well-made; the most desirable shaper two: : in good fitting shapes. Sizes 14 to 17 heights of lock front, two inclusive. > lengths of sleeves, heights of Piccadilly. Put up three 81 and 33 in.; open back only. Good, in a box, and sold only by the box;.} serviceable shirts for men who want 8 for 25c. inte floor. umae dite shirts for busi ess weur, Mens sarpice Neck Night a Mis ore, Basement. ; : ¢——The most comiortablac Gal : Men's Unlaundered White Shirts |, Night Guinea’ made with a surplice 1} 6 at 35c; 3 for $1—Made of excellent neck, of good muslin. Many m muslin; strong and carefully made; use this ayia of night shirt all the fit as well as shirts that you will pay year round. 50c each. sain aeor. three times this price jor. All have ure linen bosoms, single or double plaits, all open back ; two lengths of sleeves, 31 and 83 in. Under-Price Store, Basement. Men’‘s Unlaundered White Shirts at 45c—Reinforced front and back ; continuous facings at all openings; collar-button shield and scarf loop, : bosoms of pure linen, three-ply; bodies ‘ of excellent muslin; two lengths of 31 and 83 i D Store, Ba Men's Night Shirts, 35c; 3 for $1 —Large, roomy Night Shirts of good muslin; well made; either plain or Men's White Madras Pajamas at $1—These White Madras jamas are a marvel at the some manufacturers ask at wi the price for which we offer them to. you. Material soft and serviceable, ~ made up in the best possible way; military collar; fly-front; silk loop and knotatcollar. $1. mas seer, Men’s Plaited-bosom Dress Shirta, witb pure linen bosoms; handsome- ly laundered, for business or even- / ing dress; open front and back; 4 bodies of good muslin; two sleeve. *, trimmed down the front; all neatly lengths, 31 and 88 in. Shirts finished. Remarkable value. you will find hard to match Under-Price Store, Basement. at $1. Mata hee: Men’s Night Shirts at 50c— Men’s Laundered White Good heavy muslin Night Dress Shirts at 70c— Shirts, either plain white or Tinwaat Deess fancy trimmed. All made thirty, epen back ead front; specially for us. The best two 8 of sleeves, night shirts ever made SE aoaty, to sell at this price. laundered. 70c Under-Price Store, each Basement. The New Cottons Are Rea HE store has burst into Springtime bloom. From the rush and bu of holiday shopping it has been transformed into a garden of tropical blossoms. The artistic weavings and printings from the greatest cotton goods makers of France, G Ireland and America, are here— A Magnificent Collection There are two chief reasons why discerning women are interested in this showing of C Goods. The first is the opportunity, never so good later, to pick out choice designs, w: collection is in its first fresh fulness. The other reason is because of today’s special offerings of” goods under-price. t Women like to have cotton goods made up during the dull season for dressmakers, when they can get more careful work, pay lower prices, and get the work done without the worry oF waiting that comes when wool and silk fabrics keep dressmakers busy. The word of new goods first: French Printed Organdy Lisse—Mouseeline finish, in at-; Ameri tractive designs ‘of Dresden rosebuds and polka-dot, | separated by lace stripes, at 40c a yard, | French Printed Organdy R.aye—In designs similar to the | Organdy Lisee, at 40¢ a yard. French Printed Organdy Carreaux—Mousseline finish, in handsome floral printing, mostly on white grounds, at 45c a yard, French Printed Plumetis—In attractive floral designs, at. 50c a yard Printed Irish Dimities—in handsomer variety than ever before, at 25c) a yard. Embroidered Swiss Muslins—With brilliant Mercerized | figures, and polka-dots on colored grounds, at 50c to | 60c a yard. 150,000 Yards of Cottons Under-Price Fine, perfect, dainty Batistes and Percales, of unusual excellence in quality and designs, 15c Printed Batistes at 10c a Yard. 12!4c Printed Percales at 10c a Yi fined; in sheer cloth, as transparent as an organdy, | phe . : though woven of a heavier cota: Peluced in aint ae Pad com terete rir eras Dread ens, rings, fgured stripes and polka dots, in : f colors on white, and white polka dots on colored | StleeFibes, polka-cots, and other designs, grounds, Excellent 15c, quality, at 10c a yard. Perfect goods, in best 1214¢ grade, at 10c a yard. John Wanama in Embroidered Swiss Muslins—In designs thal the imported goods, at 37\c and 50c a yard, — Also another superior quality, in 8 a8 b 1 the $1 impor goods, at 25¢ a Mercerized Striped Crepe—In black and white on ored grounds, at 25c a yard. in, Linen Suitings—27 inches wide, in a variety Of B7Ti4e to 60c a yard. i} Embroidered Polka-dot Brilliant—A dainty silk. ton fabric, that sparkles like now crystal, with sized polka-dots of self colors scattered over ite suri at S0c a yard. ri Printed Figured Striped Crepe Madras—In a v: small colored designs, printed on a white madras, having fancy corded satin stripes, at 8