The evening world. Newspaper, March 12, 1903, Page 6

A bk A. O’Keefe, Who Lost ‘Sight from Bullet Fired His Head by Captive, es a Pitiful Plea. E ASKS FOR FULL PAY. ‘Record in the Department yonke Eloquentiy of His Bravery, and Hie Honor Is Deeply Affected by the Helpless Man’s Condition. P pathetic scene was witnessed in the o's office to-day, when blind Pat- ‘nhs O'Keefe, a retired patrolman, Jed to a seat beside the Mayor. He i gone there to plead with the Mayor Andorse the bill now in the Legis- grating O'Keefe full pay. At it he is drawing hnif pay, having prétired because of his disability f was while in the performance of uty that O'Keefe was shot the head. Despite his wounds, five policeman clung to his pris- ‘and landed him m the station- © bullets were extracted from Ys head and a third from his ‘The optic nerves were destroyed, tin O'Keefe heiplessly blind. es and nerves in this body were affected by /the third shot, the once stalwart man a phys- Peck. ho appeared at the hetaring be- Mayor to-day, O'Keefe was led A chair by Sergeant Kennell, the wor's attendant. ake hands with Mr. O'Keefe,” raid Sergeant, -addr the Mayor. @ fs @ bravo man. have heard yo y,"" said the of; reaching forward and grasping hand, “and it appeais to me WKeefe spoke {eebly. He could not whe said, on the half pension, as were dependent upon him for Ho clted cares of disabled fire- had been retired on full pension sedent showed the way Preliet in his case. / Mayor promised to do all in his for O'Keefe, who left, emiling. Pled him from the City Hall. fs Indeed a nad case,’ com- the Mayor, as O'Keefe walked ae CHOICE GROCERL ‘and this Here are three well-known brands; Triumph Brand, 1-2 tb, can Peerless Brand, 1-2 Ib, can | Codfish — Genuine cod, in tablets, marty Bloaters—tine large a tish = Threai ane a full packay fish Threads — Peet > Brand, finest quality, package., Yelb. flat can, 1c; Wb, Hat can, 17c.; Ib. tall can... dines—Imported, can... r }—-Domestic, large can... —~ Campbell's Condensed, an Triumph Brand, lb. CAN eee eee Beens—Booth's, plain or | one of the most palatable of fruits. Walter Baker & Co.'s 1-2 Ib. can, % 5c Excelsior 4 ss ee ‘Sc port Brand, fancy Sockeye 1 We 5c . Franco-American or Anderson's, 9% + 25c. 12c . ms THE WORLD: THURSDAY pe EVENING, MARCH 12, 1903. ¥ CORTRIGHT 10 QUIT POLICE? Rumor Says the Chief Inspector! Has Determined to Retire from the Department About April 1. FEARS THE OFFICIAL KNIFE.. 18 Said to Have Told His Friends That the General Havoc Among the “Men Higher Up” Was Not to His Liking. It ts said that Chief Inspector of Po- lice Moses W. Cortright will retire from the Police Department on or about April Lightning has been playing such havoc with the “men higher up” in the depart- ment in recent months, his friends say, that Inspector Cortright does not pro- pose to endanger the honorable name he has made by exposing it to the peculiar gyrations of the official snicker-snee. So far ay js known, not one word has been said which could in any way reflect on the Chief Inspector, but he has eerved thirty-five yea and with ardent re- formers at the helm Inspector Cortright feels that his reputation would be just as safe outside of the Police Department. Efforts have been made to dissuade the Inspector, it being especially de- sired to have him enjoy the honor of leading the police parade on May 1 as the actual executve head of the Police Department, for such he 1s while Chiet Inspector, But it is sald that Inepector Cort- right has made up his mind and will send his resignation to Commissioner Gri about the first of next month, to take effect at ence. In fact, it 1s sald that the Inspector has let it be known that he intends retiring so that If any one wished to file charges or in any way to reflect upon this official con- duct he may do so while he 4s In office and while he has an opportunity to reply Inspector Cortrieht, who Js one of the fow Inspectors receiving $5,000 a year salary, was appointed to the police force 7. 1867. He was promoted to idsman on March 19, 1875. and je a sel on May 19. 1415. He was appointed a captain on Feb, 1851, and an Inapecto Feb. 17. On Oct. 30, 1898, he was made a Deputy Chief. and it {s as such that he is en- tiued to draw a salary of $5,000, while those otors which were not made Deputy Chiefs draw only the recular Inepector'a salary of $3,600. yhen Devery was legislated out of of- fice Cortright became the executlye head & | We give you the largest and best Joaves in the city—our bread is supplied by New York Bread Co. Fine White Loaves, 4 for. Domestic Loa! Cottage Lo New England Loaf . Split Loaf . Quaker Loaf . Vienna Loaf, Less Oc .-.. 16c ao ASG Bag, Bax, Baked Beans Housekeeper Brand, plain or sauce, Ib can, 10c Split or Green Peas—fanc Cleaned, best quillity, qteesssees 7c 106 Evaporated Peaches—extra fancy California Muir, Ib, carton 12c MOMemnis none? 1 2c sytup, cholce. per cane...) POC Corn Starch Brand, Evarorated Apples—Fan Y. State, Ib, carton,. c Peerless unest quality, Ib. package sees. Ribbon Jams pure: Blue fruits; Jaleo Finest Ib, Marmatade—Southwell’s or Millar's finest importe 1-pound 15 an Cc Jal eoeeee verses For corn 3-pound linen 9 TEAS. Extra fancy, First Pickings, in *parghment lined cartons. Golden Tips Ceylon, Lb, %-Lb. Carton, 50c.; Carton, 25c. UNALD BRAND, Formosa Oolon pails Break- fast, Indian and 25c, fresh -Lb. Carton, 15¢) of the department. He is now the senior r. inspector. : ‘ax the police official who refused of honor from nee bestowed on him and ning that there 9 hy ret a8 prov whieh ing gifts looked that ru BROOKS REPLIES To GREENE CRITICISM Inspector Sends Voluminous Re- port to Commissioner in De- fense of His Official Conduct. Inspector Nicholas Brooks, who was neverely criticised by Pollee Commis- sioner Greene after the latter had made several raiis in his district over his head, finished the preparation of his re- port to-day in reply to the criticism of his superior. His report is of great length and deals with the minute de- talis of the administration of his dis- triet It was said at Police Headquarters that {f Commissioner Greene does not accept Inspector Brooks's report as a satisfactory reply to his criticism the Inspeotor will immediately hand in his resignation, Inspector Brooks sald to- day that he had received %00 from the Commissioner with which to conduct a crusade against resorts in his district. —a— TO CREATE A NEW CAPTAIN. Greene Gets Eligible List Out of Which One Will Le Selected. Commissioner Greene to-day sent for the lit of Sergeants on tne eligible list for Captains. It is the intention of the Commissioner to create one Cap- tain. The first three names on the list tn thelr respective order are Slip ng Captain of the jon, and Charles Hundreth Street Station; Street Mulberry Kemp, of th Station, ie West On — PENSIONS FOR JUDGES. Assembly BIL Provides Half-Pay for Migher Court Incumbents, AUBAD aatah 12.—Assemblyman Horntdge, of New York, to-day Intro- duced a bill providing for a Ufe pen- sion on half-pay for Judges of the Court of Appeals and Justices of the Supreme Court, who have served for the term for which they were elected or who after ten years of service shall retire by reason of age or disability. Man Fow Abraham Fathwagin, forty years old, was found dead with the gas turned on, in a room at No. 129 Bowery, to-day, wheat, A A-D MDS seer ceevenreeveene ershire Sauce /orcet Peerless Brand; equal to imported; pint bottle, wrappedes 13c Half-pint bottle, on} Horse Radish—Large bottle Curry Powder, boitle........ Salt, tine table quality, S-Ib, bay. Violet Ammonia, bottles... Butler's Concentrated Am- moon DOU eees ceveceeres Olive Oil, Lucca, best imported, 4% pt, Zhe Pome oeeeee Persian Dates, package Sfor 8c - Wc % 10c 35c Fit 20c¢ Smyrna Figs, fine, layer, Ib.......35¢ C Chloride of Lime, boxes. 3c. and 5c arly June Peas, ) | Maryland To- | 25c | matoes, Can Fancy > | String Beans, the | three fore. “al | Essle Peaches and Pears, finest Cali | fornia fruit; in heavy natural | fruit flavor syrup; can..... 19¢ STORES EVERYWHERE 110 RETAIL BRANCHES jergeants Rob- | @ “RAID THAT HOUSE,” SAID NEW CAPTAIN. Dillon’s First Act Is to Scoop Up Ten Prisoners in West Forty- seventh Street Precinct. Capt. James E. Dillon, promoted to a police captaincy yesterday and detailed to the West Forty-seventh Street Sta- tion, went on duty at that station last night. About the first thing the new captain did after taking command was to give orders to his detectives, Waish and Keller, to get evidence, if possible, against an alleged disorderly house in West Fitty-third street, of which Libby Burns {s the alleged proprietress. The detectives entered the place and purchased wine until they had what they considered sufficient evidence, Then they arrested the inmates of the house and telephoned for the patrol. Bight women and two men were arrested in the rald, ‘They were: Libby Burns, the alleged proprietress, charged with maintaining a disorderly house and violation of the excise law; eth Wilson, Laura Leonard, Al a Morton, Do!ly Ogden, Anna Ander- son, Hattle Smith, Sadie Morton, John , of Denver, Col., and , @ salesman, living in Remsen street, Brooklyn, All except the Burns woman were locked up at the station house over night. She secured atl. Capt. Dillon communicated with the District-Attorney’s offlce to-day and was told that a prosecutor would be jn the West Side Court when the cases were 'Drunkenness , IS A DISEASE! ‘Will-Power” Will Not Cure It. Brink 1s the greatest curse of mankind lace In woclety. Phynictans have long recognized | Indulgence tn aloobolte wtimul stomach and digest! iJority of ts a physi WILL POSITIVELY AND CURE THE K HAL the patient's knowledge in be coffee, water or milk. It tones gives a hearty n tos up the diseased’ stomach and appetite and good digestion. Memb of the W. GC. 7. U, 14 public men all over wonderful remedy. + clergymen, ‘the Iand in Sealed booklet my pe that « BE? is a m-rvelious and permanent remedy for chronic inebriates.”’ x: 6 boxes, 95. Sealed, postpaid, Ad- Building, Washingion, 234 a., cor. 4th ave.! rr 196 cor, S4th at, Sth ave., ton Drag Co., Biklyn! Harnett | “SHE MADE A CHANGE, | A Charleston Mother Did So with Ad- vantage to Herself and Children. A mother living in Charlestown, Mass,, tho happy possessor of four eliildren, writes; “Every fall and winter I haye Iaid In & |stock of cough remedies, croup mixtures |and throat modicines for/my children, for |somebow or other they never seem to be tree from colds, coughs or kore throat, | “This full 1 inade a change in the usual | 1 had myvelf been cured of from which I had sui fered for years, by Stuart's Catarrh Tab- lets, and as they were pleasant to take I determined to try them with my children, Our family physician told me he knew them be perfectly safe, and nothing better could be used for catarrh, coughs and colds “So I gave them to the children and have continued to do #0 ever since, whenever |there is the least sign of croup or sore \throat, and I no longer dread the approach ot cold weather as I once did “Stuart's Catarrh Tablets not only cured me of chronic nasal and throat catarrb, but \they have raved me many an anxious night with my little ones, The children like the taste of them, and it is really wonderful how quickly they will break up a croupy cold or an obstinate, deep-Keated cough.” People who have used sprays, inhalers, salves or washes for catarrh and have found how useless they are will be agree- ably surprised at the results following the use-of a pleasant, convenient internal rem- edy in tablet form, Druggists everywhere admit that Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets, which sell for 50 cents, full sized packnge, Is the safest, most effective and popular of ca From 10 A.M. until noon we offer Women’s $18 and #20 Suitsof Ven- $9 v5) etian Cloth for... Shop Here Bargain Friday, Because--- Here security and satisfaction are assured you in every purchase; Here store system is directed to make your buying satisfactory, pleasant, convenient and comfort- able—to make the store service accurate, prompt and unfailing; Here everything that human brains can evolve is done to make shopping profitable in every way and more profitable in dollars and cents than at any other store anywhere— And all this applies not only to Bargain Friday, but to every other day throughout each year, programme, ‘obstinate catarrh, “FREE TO ALL HOUSEKEEPERS! THE “1900” BALL-BEARING Family Washer Will Be Sent Free to all housekeepers who thie advertisement, Until next Tuesday evening, March 17th, at 6 o'clock, we will take orders to make to your measure a Spring Suit or Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest of high-grade | gna.vest to widgsures materials for $11.80. There are forty-fiye of the season’s newest styles in smart materials to select from. All guaranteed pure wool and fast colors. Every garment will be cut by an expert cutter, guar- S7L.SO. anteeing you a perfect fit; and none but high- class tailors to be employed in the making, assuring you the best of workmanship possible. The trimmings on these garments will be the very best in every respect. Remember, these fabrics are not the accumulation of a season’s odds and ends, nor goods carried over from last year. But the styles and patterns are the result of months of searching for thei best of the new, smart materials for the Spring season, and every yard is of standard manufacture. If you are not entirely satisfied after the Suit or Overcoat or Prince 11 80 — the family washing out boiling clothes, breaking, Revolvex on} Suil, Overcoat, or q Ra well as laces, absolutely Mehtont Infury, Bast Plymouth, Oh.o, P. Prince Albert Coat —Fhursday Marche March 13th. We have been using the " 900, Friday, Saturday, March 14th, Monday, March 16th. Tuesday, March 17th. ny" hoate them durabitity, M. HURNET, It conte nothing to try, Sent abpolutely tree, freleht paid both ways, for a trial of 30 days No Money required tn advance. Write at oace for book and particulars to THE *1900’? WASHER CO., all for good and fast work and E ‘Business success depends upon en- ergy, ability—and Sunday World Boi, | Wanta, / Oranges. Fancy California Navels, sweet and juicy— Medium size, dozen, Large size, dozen, 17 Large fancy [essi- nas, dozen, ; 10c California Prunes. Until within very recent years the United States imported immense quantities of change has been brought about by the superiority of California-grown fruit. T Clara County, California, where over 40,000 acres are devoted to prune culture. Man For the end of the week we make a special offer of t : Large Size, Ib., 7c. 3 Ibs., 20c. i Cocoa —Lowest Prices, Pound, 23c. Eagle Apricots and Plums, fin- valifornia heavy syrup; | 7c) CAN a weecee le Cherries—Extra fancy Callfor- | Essi nia standards; hea i CANeeee.,. , ye ae 23c¢ California, heavy syrup: can,. 20c Forina—Blue Ribbon Brand, 8 heart of the wheat, Ib. carton, .,. OC :10c! Liberty Catsup—Bottle sc. ANd ences cessecnece Bolle (se small deere ae OC at real Carlton full head, 25c. |Piforted a King, bolties ss” 1 5c | R. & R, Pickles—Mixed Gher 9 kins, Chow-Chow & Onions,bot. 7C | Liberty Pickles—Extra quality, all bias, octagon fone 1 2c 25c East View Cherrles—Choice Peas—Hillside Brand, early June, sifted, 2 cans BEST NO, 1, Formosa Oolong, English Break- fast, Mixed, Ceylon, Japan, Gun- powder and Young Hyson, 3 Ibs, I; m 35c CHOICE NO, 2, Mixed, English Breakfast and hme Weg. 25e os runes. To-day millions of pounds are exported annually» he highest state of prune cultivation is reached in Santa delicious desserts may be made with prunes, he finest of Santa Clara Prunes. Medium Size, Ib., 4c. “Pride of St. Louis” Flour. Highest grade milling of hard sprit Coffee— Special. Best Mocha and Java—at a reduced price, Albert Coat and Vest are made up and delivered to you, you may return the Becond (oor, 60th St. Section. garments, in which case a refund of money will be given, This offer is open until March 17 at Men’s Negligee Shirts, 49c. They are ma _ of an excellent quality corded madras and woven madras. Particular care has been taken in matching the designs perfectly. The patterns are the smartest for the Spring and Summer sea- son of 1903, There are 30 splendid patterns for choice and 20 different stripes of blue, pink, and the ever-popus lar black and white effects as well as plain white. All sizes 14 to 18; also boys’ 12 to 14 sizes; one pair of separate link cuffs to each ‘ions OC Make your selections Main Floor, Goth St. Section, to-morrow at The Grocery StoreBargains. These special values will hold good for Friday and Saturday— every day is bargain day here, although this list contains bar- gains even out of the ordinary for us, Profit by them. California Apricots, very fine, Women’s Fine Shoes, $1.* Two well-known and widely advertised shoes are offered to- morrow at one-third less than their advertised prices. 2 The styles are thoroughly up-to-date in every way; soles are welted and stitched. We consider them the best $3 shoes advertised. Then, we also offer excellent bargains in Men’s Shoes, $1.49, $1.90 and $2.40. CHOICE GROCERIES as they are Main Floor, Front, Contre. Worth 1-3 to 1-2 more; kid, patent colt and casco calf; all sizes. Men's, Main Floor, (0th St. Section. Women's, Second Floor, 69th St. Section. ° Sale of Solid Gold Jewelry. Here are unequalled values in handsome solid gold jewelry—It 7% & SB only through our vast purchasing facili- " ties that we are enabled to quote such truly remarkable bargains. 95c. Each. $1.59. 10 kt, Soild Gold Cuff Links. Solid Gold Link Cuff Buttons, 10 kt, Solid Gold Tie Clasps. set with small diamond chips; a fine Sold Gold Stick or Scarf Pins. varlety of styles to select from; good All the best and smartest designs,| value at $3. Over 100 from which to choose. RemarKableUmbrellaChances! Remarkable in that they are the best values ever offered ‘in splendid quality, well made, 5 Ibs, $1.10, Parlor Matches—Dovzen boxes.. {¢ Peas—Essie Brand, extra fancy 1 sifted early June, CaNsessseeee 5c ; big cans, Peas—Queen Brand, early June, thoroughly reliable, smart Cali, orn Egg Plums or Green es ial abaseraet ey 4 UT looking umbrellas. alge, very fine, bly cans,” 12c Macaronl and Spaghettl—Trovatore Just three pricings, but es or Bartlett Peurs, very tne, rand, ‘imported, “Ib. pack- i i Brand, “Imported, lbs pack- 4 (Je each denotes unequalled bar- } caitfernts waite cnerricayery 1 Liberty Preserves—Fresh Fruits, as: « gain-giving. Californie Sliced. Lemon hag sorted, stone crock, Weir top, 3 Ibs.,..... Toilet Paper, package SHES reese seer sees Blue Ribbon Shoe Dri bottle, patsat tured; thousands have been sold as high as $3.00. 95—#3.50, $4,00 and $5.00 pure Su silk Umbrellas, in 26 and 28 inch sizes, Paragon frames, steel rod, tight roll, case and tassel; women's Umbrellas are mounted in a beautiful assortment of pear! ivory, horn and sterling trimmi handles; the men's Umbrellas are mounted with horn, ivory, buck- horn and natural wood handles. Mase Flow, 60th Bt, Section, 95c,—$2.00 “Ironclad” Umbrellas of silk taffeta, Paragon frames, steel rod, tight roll, selected natural wood handles, in 26 and 28 inch, for men and women, 2.75 “Gladiator” Umbrellas, Fete rmayed alk taffers, tape edge, Paragon frames, steel me, tight roll, case and tassel, in 26 ani 28 inch, for men and women; one of the best umbrellas manufac- Peaches, extra fine, 30c, qual- ity, per can, Fanoy Jorsey Tomatoes, ripe, solid pack, big cans, Bucootash, very fine, good value for 12c,; this si 25c 19 9c 8c red , extra fine, very young and tender, per New Orleans Molasses, qt, bottle,, Golden Dri; bott 12c 12c Ber, best quality; quart bottie, ZC Maind Corn, very 4 ine Black Pepper, pure, ‘,-lb,can.. 8¢ Biringteas B 4 Bent 16: buck pnmer ow cn 8 HT Brveglasses and Spectacles, 68c, | sila: "isis, it 18¢ in, Barly June Peas, very excel- lent, can, 8c Fanoy Poas, small, cai, 12¢ Botra Fanoy Peas, very small, . ip Syrup, quart Cider or White Wine Vine- Asparagus Tips, all tips, per can, 18¢ Asparagus, tender California, can, Asparagus, all extra fine qual. facles These eyeglasses and s) ered, are the best value ever Every pair is made in the finest scientific manner, perfect fitting i tt greening to thicknes and feather-weight. fy Bpinach, as ‘delicious as fresh ‘ They are set in goldoine 3-Ib. cans, 18¢ ‘4 Beans, very small, our 5c. can, Smoked Hloatere, big fish, 20: each, 2 for Ravens Serving, fancy, sall milchner; per ot half ke eae Ground Floor, GiKm St Section. PPL PL frames, # a metal which closely resembles 14 kt, gold and is impervious to moisture. Fitted with silex lenses, Spectacles have straight or riding hows; eyeglasses patent American cork nose a 9th ond Bovey Pin Aa Geo NA SE 9 RE ik ITLER CHO\C ROCERIE 2 eiqeanieh tess