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~ YOUNG: MURPHY WU CRIS ‘& Marvel of Perverted Pre- oocity, This Thirteen-Year-Old |; Lad Reaches the Inevitable , Crisis in Such Careers, ) MAN’S MIND IN CHILD’s BODY ‘Hae Edited a Paper, Interviewed Financiers, Hobnobbed with Sen- tora. and Now He's Arested for ‘|, Passing a Worthless Check. Detective Milburn, of Capt. Langan's reau, is on his way to this city from Washington with a youth whose pro- foclty makes the fable of Hercnles's @radie exploit with the serpents read Mike a simple news paragraph, This Youngster, Richard E. Murphy---he Is nly thirteen---has all the assurance of ® man-about-town, has a vocabulary _ that makes grown-ups reach for thelr > Wietionaries and shows a swagger and front that makes a confidence@man look Mke a rustic. He !s wanted here for Passing a worthless cheek on a Sixth * Byenue dry-goods store. That was a mere bagatelle for this youth, for here fre a few things he has done: Edited a weekly paper, Interviewed Russell Sago, Interviewed John W. Gates, ‘Acted as agent for a St. Louls boodler. Travelled alone through seven States. Hobnobbed with Sqnator Depow. Fell in love at the age of «ix. Richard E. Murphy, esq., drifted into {Washington last Saturday from nowhere fm particular and set about engaging @ sult of rooms and bath for himself fn one of the best hotels in the capital. Wf course he hailed a cab at the sta- j ton and drove around to the different § hosteiries until he secured accommoda- fons to suit his fastidious tastes, fin- \ ally putting up af the Raleigh. When the dismissed his cabman he gave him a $5 bill and waved him off. When the + | detective agsigned to find this prodigy » £ Giscovered him he was tolling back in ? @ leather chair in the hotel lobby smox- {ng a gold tipped cigarette and casually weading the editorials of a morning © paper, with a bored look. When taken Y to the House of Detention in Washing- fon he insisted on being driven in a | emb, saying to the detective: * “It would really make me feel cheap, 14 chap, to be seen walking with you in @ public thoroughfare.” As @ Gresser the love-lorn, Mince-Ple Willie looks ike a farmer beside this ‘Western forced growth. He patronizes } the best tailors and has his clothes ad mede of the finest materia! and cut after * the latest mode. He always wears a twhite walstooat, patent-leather shoes , and sports a boiitonniere. ‘Phe-way he laid down the bad check of the Sixth avenue de- pent give the high lights in the world of “graft” the green undice of envy. > "He rolled into the store, casting rak- Blances at the girls, and, swagger- Up to the office, languidly presented pass-book on the Excelsfor Savings Bank, of this city, He had deposited. $5 « tm the bank and then made false entries for $20 and $40. Showing this, he pro- @uced a check for $20, which he request- I to be certifled. ‘The manager feli to (. the assurance and frankness of the re- west. Mr. Murphy gathered in a yel- back and rolled out of the stove, Ing of the incident to-day, he + was an easy mark. I'm not the \ Yeast bit sorry for him, don’t you know, fer a man with his experience who does mot krow that a savings bank check Is morthless ought to be taught a lesson. T frankly confess that I have found Many others of ie same breed as easy many f SAW CROKER, BUT KEEPS HIS SECRET. Wapt. Louis Wendel Will Not Reveal Date of the Return of Former Tammany Leader. PEE e R The Atlantic Transport line steamship » Minneapolls, which arrived to-day from London, stopped at Southampton on her ‘who would have come on an American Hine steamship had there been one sail- n regular schedule, Capt. Louls Wendel, of the First Bat- Rery, was one of the passengers on the Biinneapolls, “I paid a visit to my friend Mr. (Croker at Wantage,” sald Capt, Wen- Mel, “I found Mr. Croker looking well and enjoying life as a country gentle- i man on his estate, He has a fine string “ot horses and he Is giving them his at- | Mention at present.” When the Captain was asked whether 4M Croker hud montioned the date of ) hig return to this country he declined nawer, saying that he had visited Mr, Croker as a friend and did not /@are to repeat any conversations, | Another passenger on the Minne- * pppiif wae Countess Eula de Potullcl- otulicka. was known to the * passengers as “the woman of mystery,” as she did not appear in bie, except the first day of the trip. . Whe Countess, who was formerly Miss & Korres Of this city, comes here to visi fends, ‘This ts the first visit sh Meapolls experie; eather almost all the way a day afternoon, Miss M: Ban Francisco/ fell ove tami geway and broke She was taken to Bt, 4 were Mrs. Hen irs. red Wear, ‘Mi rick Troy, Osea and A. H. Walker. . oa w ankle. ¢ Way out and took on geveyal passengers | HONORS FOR A DEAD VICE-CONSUL The Champagne Brings the Body of Mr. McLean, Who Died in Paris. An Impressive scene of International courteay greeted the waiting throng on the French Une dock (0-day Champagne, two days Havre, In a mort saloon deck lay the the remains of MeLean, former Vice-Consul from the United States to Paris, who died in the French capital Jan. 7 last, Walting on the dock were lls sister, Mrs, Weatherspoon, and his two b ers, Justice Charles MoLean and (°0 mander Thomas C. MaLean, of the United States Navy. The casket had been draped with a handsome United states flag by the officers of the ehip. ‘The casket was carried ashore by a detail of the crew, while Capt, Verlynde and his staff stood at the gangway with uncovered heads. The body was taken to the train for New Hartford, N. Y., where the in- terment will take place to-morrow. The Cham e had a rough voyage, encountering bad weath from the first day out and being forced constantly to slow down to avold straining. when the ate, arrived from pel on the ket containing Edward Payson "PLEASE GIVE ME $1,000,000 MORE.” --COM. WOODBURY. When the Offictal Street Cleaner Gets This Little Advance He Can Do Great Things. Statistics have heon furnished by Com- missioner Woodbury IMustrate the needs of his department and as answer | to the ch of the big store proprle- tors that ho {s discriminating against | them in the matter of removing waste, They have taken the matter into the cots and want the Major to give good | and substantial reason for his alleged Alseriminatlon against them, Privately the Commissioner has stated that the big establishments should be required to remove all waste from thelr places of bust t prevents us tion to these * said the Commis- n needed par- the depart- . $00 more more hos- 50) sets of noved 1,500,000 we are ree id T will put > to remove and refuse av jt levory short n WON'T BE RUN LATE Westchester People Will Now Have to Go Home Early or Walk. OSSINING, N. ¥., Jan. 27.—Owing to the diMculty in obtaining about ten |tons of coal a day to run its cars, the Westchester ‘Traction Company has shortened its hours of business, It did run from 6 o'clock tn the morn- Ing until 11 o'clock at night. Now it ia running from 6.90 in the morning unui 8 at night, ‘This curtatiment of evening service ‘will make it necessary for those who live on the outskirts to go home early or waik, ACCUSED OF WIFE MURDER. York, Pa, Arrented After Nearly a Year, YORK, Pa., Jan, 2%.—John Anstine charged with the murder of his wife, Mary, was arrested near Red Lion to- anh, Mrs, Anstine was murdered In a clump of woods near her home on May 26, 1902 The husband has been under suspicion for some time, ‘The German Government Indorse thin | eatment and make the tuberculine mod! cing that cures catarrh, asthma, brouchitis uboraturlee | Kooh Lung Cure, at 48 West 22d Bt york Hundred i or js of patients baye published thelr cures and six hundred more testimonials THE THIRTEEN- YEAR-OLD LAD ARRESTED FOR PAS The New Koch Tuberculine GURES CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA Young women may avoid much sick- ness and pain, says Miss Alma Pratt, if they will only have faith in the use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. “DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I feel it my duty to tell all young women how much Lydia E, Pinkham’s wonderful Vegetable Com. pound has done for me. | was completely run down, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but now I feel like a new person, aid have gained seven pounds of flesh in three months. “L recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weak- ness.”’”—MISS ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich, FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO YOUNG GIRLS. All young girls at this period of ilfe are earnestly invited to write Tirs. Pinkham for advice; she has guided in a motherly way hundreds of young women; her advice is freely and cheerfully given, and her address is Lyon, Mass. Judging from the leiters she is receiving from so many young girls Mrs. Pinkham {s inclined to the belief that our girls are pushed altogether too near the limit of their endurance nowadays in our public schools and sem- inaries. Nothing fs allowed to interfere with studies, the gir! must be pushed to the front and graduated with honor; often physical collapse follows, and it takes years to recover the lost vitaliiy—often it is never recovered. A Young Chicago Girl Saved from Despair, Dear Mrs, Pinkham :—“'l wish to thank you for the help and benefit Ihave received through the use of Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. When | was about seventeen years old 1 suddenly seemed to lose my usual good health and vitality. Father said | studied too hard, but the doctor thought different and prescribed tonics, which | took by the quart without relief. Reading one day in the paper of Mrs, Pinkham’s great cures, Wap and finding the symptoms described an- ) swered mine, | decided | would give Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound a I did not say a word to the doctor; I bought it myself, and took it according to directions regularly for two months, and | found that | ‘gradually improved, and that all pains left me, and 1 was my old self once more—LILLIE E. SINCLAIR, 17 E, 22d St., Chicago, Il.” Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is the one sure remedy to be relied upon at this important period in a young girl’s life; with it she, can go through with courage and safety the work she must accompli | and fortify her physical well being so that her future life m: y be insu: against sickness and suffering. $0,000 FORFEIT. Saves ihe Words ING BAD CHECK Mt we vannot fo HALL OF RECORDS. Resclution Introduced at Meet- ing of Board of Alderman for Preservation of Structure. Steps. House and Home List. | TUK WORLD: TUERDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998. ‘As the old Hall of Reconds is being levelled the National Historical Museum ts gecking to have the various parts pre- servel, 20 that the building may be re- erected on a suitable alte, A resolution suggested by the so- clety requesting an appropriation of $5,000 to defray the necossary expense was to-day presented at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen. A petition signed by Andrew Carnegie, J. Pier- pont Morgan, John Crimminas, Asa Bird Gardiner, Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, Ww. M Havemeyer, George L. In- graham, Levi P, Mopton and other prominent persons who seck to restore | the histori» old t the resolution. N ding accompanied action was taken, Japan Has School-Book Scandal, TOKIO (vin San isco), Jan. 27,— Seventy-seven high oMclals, Including ex-Governors, legislators, » been arrested for accepting introduce certain text books Governor bribe: lato scho At the how tly titi {all 4 is ar r 6s Aro | hea! are on n veh Luig Cure offices, at 48 Weat a BL. New onee are ublished every Week as proof that this tunent eures. 6 Johalaiton spet hod he is Cure, ¢ od with heallug olla ani of the used by the: erm killby brought direct |parts through Femults are secu chitis, cal were and r pould be Accomplished by | y of takiug medicine into the) the old stomach, hy evands pf people die ev mouth of Mi Picea leonse Just because thin (roatmont (0 a ay + Fime Rate Insures Results at Low Cost, THE WORLD: TUESDAYEVENING, JANUARY 27, 1903. a popular classics. en old 1 10% from on 32, very. 10 1 SUGAR—H. 8 . ware, tions. That the Coffees may be fully matured and| mellow before being placed on sale, we make our | selection of the innumerable flavors and purchases months in advance of this sale. This insures an exceptionally fine flavor and superior richness of quality. 'e roast our Coffees daily. pulverize them, just as you desire. Perfect satisfaction is guarantee: quality, flavor and aroma. so requested. Our facilities are of the kind to mee demand. trial order will give you soundest evidence | are thoroughly instilled in him, and he prod: of that fact. We are prepared to supply Coffees | harmony of combinations which result in in any quantity desired. \ i “Popular’’ Blend Gea one Coffees: Coffees. We buy our Coffees direct from the planta- Original MOCHA AND JAVA, rich flavor, fine aroma, exceptional cup qualities. 25 Ibs, 5.50 COMBINATION “OLD GOVERNMENT” Ach Government qu tht 25 tbs. $1.40; GHNUINE ARABIAN MOCHA, jahdeidah; Hi very oh jular price 36c. Ibe., FAS’ Else, $1.80; ger ib Fine Quality, Choice Pickings, Green, 25 Ibs., 10 Ibs, 5 lbs. 25 Ibs., . = 10 Ibs, 5 ba, 3.00 1.25 65 3.25 er ei 230 1.20 per ib, per JAVA: a choice 41.80, JAVA ry per Ib, Black or Blended 25 Ibs.. 7.00 distinct flavor: roma: b. GUNPOWDER TEA—Pini tasty character: fine bod: 10 Ibe., $4.16; 5 tbe, 82-21 OEYLON ana INDIA TEAS: mellow, drink; fine bo 5 ibe. $8.45; per 1b, Also the Following Necessary Pure Foods: & B. Refined Granulated Cano cotton eack, 25 10 Ibe., News ny oe 30, rich, Geas, 10 Ibs, 3.00 reals 38c 3 1 ENGLISH BREA’ fag Lid erp de quality; ary. dep color $8.80! tes., $2.61 daljcloun, 10.00 9 quality; y; 35 I ve Sent most economical lend of +6 Tbs, | 5 tbe, blend Mocha, 41.60: ot priv oup qualities E PIANO AND SONG RECITAL IN THE AUDITORIUM NEW ART PIANO STORE ON THE FIFTH FLOOR a Wednesday afternoon will be exceptionally entertaining. The program incl Us. The list of artists comprises Miss Alice Kraft Benson, soprano; Miss Me contralto; Miss Grace Jenkins, Violiniste; Mr. Paul Dufault, tenor |, Miss Doni Ward, Pianiste. public is invited to the extent of the seating capacity. N consequence of the withdrawal of the tariff on Tea January 1, we can give and are now giving you better values in TEAS of all kinds for less money than heretofore. We grind or | of the varied tastes and requirements ‘ tomers we are able to give absolute’satisfaction. 4 das to blend, | reat Pure Food eet a We blend specially, if |the Fourth Floor is uni ) Faney Golden Santos, sweet and mellow, fresh roasted daily. FANCY PADANG JAVA. Just received, fancy interior stock, ver mellow and aromatic; regular price 35x. Yb. this male. 25 Iba. i per 1b, 8) AY judes E line OPERG Geas. attention than Tea. We place great importance upon the judi \ters of this important household commodi It is our unswerving policy to buy Saly te bel grades, and by the close and conscientious This branch of the i ler the supervision expert who blends the Teas faultlessly. flavor, delicacy and aromatic cup properties. Fancy Cucuta Waracatbo, qualities. direct shipment, | FANCY teh, per Ib, 47.00; 10 ibe., $3.60 bodied 5 Ibe, FANCY PPA BERRY—This ts fine gra Geloek numerous There is _no beverage that demands closer charac- of our cus+ The fundamental principles of tea blending | juces & good flavor, sound body. unsurpassed cup he) Le “DINNER RLBND,”" perfect dcinking Id, coffees; tbe, } . S110; ‘pet ‘GUADARALT BLOND, « perfect scientific de of coffee; very mel eviate Java. and Arabian | aromatic powers; 25 Ibs. $6.26; 10 tht very rich and fragrant, possesses| $2.00. 5 Ibs,, $1.35; per Ib., Femelar opie cs thi#) LIPTON’S NO. 1 CEYLON TEA, mixed, 5 | MEXICAN JAVA—Direct ahloment from 25 Ibe. $7.04 por ib. 30 Tulxpango District; Ing coffee; sound boa: 5 | war price, 25 Iba., per 1 Ibs., 00 rich ; per 45 PRACHES—“-Paradl nla yell aeuay: | good ayeups 75 Dinnerware and APRICOTS. Apricot Geas. Geas. Exceptional Cup Qualities, 25 Ibs., 10 Ibs., 5 Ibs., 25 Ibs, 10 Ibs., 5 ibs, 9,00 3,90 2.00 13.00 5.45 2.80 292. per Ib. i 00) {O's 32.05; 5 Ibe, 34 Exara Fine Quality First Spring Pickings, Formosa Oolong, Young powder, India Ceylon, Japan OATS—‘'Fountain" brand, Bnest quality rolle White Oats, 2-1d. vackaxe, TOMATOES—"'Fountatn'’ meaty, red-ripe Tomatoes; polld packed cant per dozen, $1.50; Jar orices; dozen, $2.00; oxn, ASPARAGUS—Iligh-Grade White Asparagus; tender spears; ancy Callfornia Royal Golden 1b, 12 Odd China. Special Price Attractions. There's really no reason wh should not have her table decke The special offerings for to-morrow are unusually attractive. DINNER SETS, handsomely decorated, all pieces gold- lar at $27.00 DINNERWARE. DINNER SETS, 112 pieces, finest thin porcelain, rich- ly decorated in natural colors, every piece gold-lined, DINNER SETS. French china, 100 pieces, hand- somely decorated, large-size platters; special, 100 pieces, French Limoges china, arate 29, 5 DINNER SETS, 100 pieces, finest French Limoges china, rich border decorations, sprays of pink rose-budss regular at $38.00; special, DINNER SETS, 101 pieces, finest French Limoges china, very elaborately decorated, richly gold traced, border decorations; regularly at $78.00; ODD CHINA. PLATES—-Tea and bread-and-butter SAUCERS, &c, finest French and German china very handsomely decorated, gold-traced; regularly at 25c., CREAM JUGS, emra large size, fine Austrian china, richly tinted and decorated, CUSPIDORS—Large assortment, fancy shapes, hand- somely decorated, imported china; regularly at $1.00 and $1.25, sizes; FRUIT « meat.) Lovely Designs for Fashionable Table Service. every hostess with beautiful 7.50 19.06 30.00 50.00 75) J0 50 $2.85; 6 108. | 110 Breaktast oF Oolon: box, B0e, LaAPTON' Dreaktast 26. 2 CEYLON, mixed, the na excepitonally fine drink oh Gola) Tk tee aaa %4 Ib., box, 200. Extra Fancy fe Ses ees English Breakfax, | Hyson. English OB S6 0c IEESE Finest quality AISING BUCKWHBAT—' ‘ad, nest quality; 3-Ib, earton, MAPLE | 8YRUP—"‘Pountain’ qui vermont Maple SYTUp; M-gal. RS BELFAST ORANGE. » 2,75 3 s brand extra fanci fancy Wines and Liguors. Finest Qualities at Specially Low Prices, DEWAR'S SCOTCH WHISKEY, per bottle, HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE, per boule, NORMANDY PURE RYE, 10 years old; per gal., $3.50; full quarts, GOLDEN WEDDING RYE; per case. $9.75, per gal, $2.90; full quarts, MONONGAHELA RYE; per case, $8.50; per gal, $2.65; full quarts, OLD CROW WHISKEY; per case, $7.00; per gal. $2.50; full quarts, PENNSYLVANIA RYE; per case, $6.00; per gal. $2.00; full quarts, HAZEL CONCENTRATED MALT EXTRACT, an excellent tonic; per dozen, RED FOX ALE. the finest brewed; equa! to imported ales; per dozen, ° IMPERIAL PORT and SHERRY; per gallon, $1. 635; per quart, OLD FRIARS PORT and MUSCATEL; per gallon, $1.05; per quart. CLARETS and RHINE WINES, accord- ing to vintage and quality; per gallon, ST. EMILION CLARET, imported from Armand Freres, Bordeaux. France; per case, 12 quarts, IMPERIAL ZINFANDEL, excellent old domestic wine; per case, 12 quarts, OLD FRIARS RIESLING, choice California Rhine wine; per case, 12 quarts, Yew Rugs at Very Special Prices. We anticipate the great February demand for Spring Rugs. It is good economy to buy now, 9x12, $28.50 quali, 79.50 16.50 36x72. $4.00 quality, 3.00 | 21x48, $1.75 quality, Smyrna Rugs. 30x60, Las | $3.00 quality, | 2.25 | 18x36, 431.25 quality, SMYRNA RUGS; heaviest and best grade, made by the foremost manufacturers; new 1903 Spring styles and colorings | 7.6x10.6, $22.50 quality, 6x9. 4,50 quality, 26x54, $2.25 quality, 165 90 10.00 | expressly for the whi especially since our stock contains the very newest designs and color patterns, while the low been made particularly inviting. A special in value-giving that women of taste will iimediately emeraae | Axminster Rugs. | AXMINSTER RUGS; heaviest quality, all the newest sprin designs and color combinations; no beuer floor covering for and endurance; 9x12, $28.50 grade, 27x63, $2.25 23.50 6x9, $18.50 grade, 14.50 Odd-Size Rugs. Our Rug Store makes a specialty of ODD Sizes; boch Wi Smyrna RUGS, sizes 4.6x9, 5x8, 6x6, 9x9, Sxl! 9x15, 12x12, 12x13.6, 1214.6, 10.6x12, ALL-WOOL SMYRNA RUGS: Cooper ich others ask $1 box, 6Oc : a LIPTON'S NO. 8 CEYLON, 14% dex, 1.00 1204 L25e 95, 794 65%” 5.00 3, 2, ourth Pioor.) 1.50 . im - Quality Spring Tip Pick- J oo Ves os 75 65 55 48 304 50 75