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\ q QUIT PRIZE RING TO FIGHT SATAN Billy Smith, Who Was in 108 Fistic Battles, Says Sinners Are Harder to Overcome Than Prize-Fighters. NOW IN SALVATION ARMY. “An Uppef Cut on the Jaw of the Devil,” F Say: Is Worth Mors Than All Knockout Blows Ever Delivered in Prize Ring.” this is the new philosophy of Billy Smith, ex-prize-fighter: “I took up the prize-fighting game to Ret $10,000 to keep my family. 1 took ne to get eternal salvation end of 1 pay best t's a heap harder to fight sinners than it is to fight prize-fighters. But when you win there's a lot more satls- faction in it. “An upper cut on the jaw of the devil fs worth more than ail the knockout r delivered in the prize ring. ago | would not have ap- peared on the Salvation Army platform for $1,000 In cash. Now I'm willing to appear every night for nothing and to pay a few cents for the privilege. wife and myself had everything going when we professionals, Now we're Chris s we've got all that and @ lot more, “When I joined the army some gave ae day and some a week to stick It but I've fooled them all. I've been for a aad I'll be one out, @ soldio ult ii aid philos And this is the of Billy Smith Your man going from the start, first blool if you can, “When your man is groggy keep up the slaughter, “Never let your man come to if you eet him on the dope.” Story of Conversion. The story of the conversion of Billy Smith ts best told in his own quaint dic- tion, He is now appearing on the plat- form of Miner's Bowery Theatre in the garb of a private of the Salvation Army within a stone's throw of his old Bow- ery haunts and hardly a step from the Scene of many a bloody battle he fought in the days of ‘his fame as a feather- weight prize-fighter. This is the story Smith told to-day to an Evening World reporter: “I'm twenty-nine years old an’ up to © year ago I had fought 108 battles in the prize ring. I was in It for the stuff an’ I got it. I've been up against good people, too, an! I want to tell you now that Terry McGovera gave me the worst licking I ever got in my Ilfe, but seein’ as I only went down for the count eight umes out of 108°T whs pretty good. wo years ago I hitched up. My wife was a vi MMe actress an’ billin’ for g00d mon We was both livin’ on Basy street, wearin’ good clothes an’ plenty of diamonds. Mrs. Smith had her an’ hder satins, an’ her geegaws, you forget it. we was livin’ in Philadel- One night we went out for a walk. As we were turning a corner Into Bank street we s.w a Salvacion Arm Mrs, Smith wanted to stop, an’ . a8 We listened to those people shine of goodness on their faces, n’ came over me that beat any In Salvation Army Uniforma, he missus took off her diamonds and satins an’ I got out of my glad rags. An’ 1 want to put vou right—when we ot Jnto the uniform o* soldiers of the Salvation Army we Were dressed gle than in any shiny riggin’ we ever wore, “Of course, 1 gave up the prize ring an’ the missus gave up the stage, We hoth agreed that a turn for silvation an’ a jolt on the jaw of the devil beat ning we ever got up against before. | I hear my old friend, Jack Mckeck, the prize-fighter, Is dead. Well, poor feller, ‘I knocked ‘him out once. ‘Wher- over he's gone he's wot my best wishes an’ my prayers, Smith Wi now a prosperous electrisian fn Philudelpaia, The «Moers of the Salvation y declare that Mr, and Mrs, “Billy” Smith are two of the best nily enlisted in the army. that they have put ad souls into the good ve A great deal of credit hey have done In the past —————— CAPT. FERRIS BREAKS DOWN. Succumbs to Strain of Trying to Clean Up Tenderloin District. Police Capt. Ferris, of the Wes Thir- ty-seventh street station, has br.ken lown under the strain of trying to make his section of the Tenderloin free from pool-rooms, poligy shops, gam- Lling-houses and disorderly resorts. While his family was away for the summer he tved at the station-house| Pavey and practically was on duty day and) night. Capt. Ferris’s district is one of the most difficult in the city to handie and he never was free from anxiety, as| his two predecessors, both reputed skil- ful policemen, had failed to meet with Gen Greene's expectations, AS a result of the strain Capt. Ferris evwered w cevere actack of heart failure whilo: In his room at the. station-house last evening. Dr. Daniel Smith, the police surgeon, was hurriedly summoned and worked over him for some ume be- fore the Captaln was brought out of immediate danger. Dr, Smith gald to-day that Capt, Fer- ris was much better, ‘but that he was still a very sick man and would need a long season of complete rest before he would regain sumMcient strength to bo able to resume his police work. —<— BOULEVARD CLUB ON TIPTOE. Benevolent Society Give: Reception and Dene ‘The formal Informal reception and dance given by the Boulevard Club, one of the best-known benevolent socteties of the east side, was held last night in the ‘Lenox Assembly Rooms. Although this organixatign {s stfll'very voting, yet :ts members have won an enviable reputa- ¥ {divorce evil which he preached while FOE OF DIVORCE | QUITS HS WIFE Dr. J. B. Roberts, a Prominent; Clergyman, Separated from Spouse After Circulation of Stories at College. | ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 2.—Rev. J. B. | Roberts. one of the most noted clergy men in the South, has resign dency of Wesleyan Coilege, at Macon, ami laid aside the garb of a cterle. Along with this statement comes the declaration that Dr. Roberts and his wife have separated, the separation bo- ing based upon a business agreement which has been reduced to writing and which carries the signatures of both | man and wife. This is consideret! remarkable in view of the fact that Dr. Roberts's reputation as a pulpit orator was gained largely through a series of sermons against the pastor of Trinity: Church. this eity. Within a short time after Dr. Roberts came to the college it took on a new Ife. Suddenly in the early part of this year the people were astounded by ru- mors of the contemplated resjgnation of Dr.‘ Rolerts, Some weeks later the Board met and behind closed doors ac- cepted the resignation. As successor Dupont Guerry. a layman, was chosen. Not Asked For. Many stories were current as to the cause of the resignation. The members 6f the board, as well as Dr. Roberts, when questioned denied that the resiz- netion had been asked for. the members of the board nor Dr. Rob- erts would deny that the Doctor upon one occasion had been surprised with his arm around Miss Elo!se Plekett, a teacher in the college. But they swept aside all inquiries with the remark that Dr, Roberts's Interest !n the young lady teacher was purely of a “fatherly and platonic" character, Comment has it that a divorce will soon he sought by Dr, Roberts, and that he can have but one object in view in securing cuat legal separation some Western court can quickly grind out. Dr, Roberts's estimated wealth Is $25,000. and in the articles of separation bet himself and wife bis property: ts and the portion se‘ erts is specified. Her Life Sad. Stories of a sad, melanci Mrs. Roberts and her daugh leyan are related. Graphic. the discovery sno} aml platonic’ feeling’ for one of his teachers! How the sudden opening of a door by one of the girl students presented the picture, ‘The Board of ‘Trustees de- clared that i¢ was purely a demonstra- tlon of fatherly interest. With the departure of the Rebosts family from Macon came the final sep- aration. Mrs, Roberts returned at once to her parental roof in Gainesville. Her health Is sald to be shattered. Every effort has been made to keep the naie of the teacher from the minlle, but so pointed and general have the re- marks become that only yesterday he name was given to the public prints in A card rendered necessary to protect the names of other memhers of the facuity. Miss Pickett is a member of one of the inst prominent families of the South socially. Mr, Willams is her guardian. ——$$—__ NOTABLES BOOKED ON LINERS. LONDON, Sept. 2%%—The White Star line steamer Majestic, which sails from Liverpool for New York Wednesday, will take among her passengers Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs. Puller and G5) ne | % Isted mside tor Mrs. Roby sident J, Drexel, The Celtic, of the sam which salls for New York Oc. 2, wi} have Mr. ai irs. H. P. Whitney on But neither | § Haytion Statesman Was Ordered to ae ae ee ee ee eee vy eee ee Li te tld | ' THE WORLD: MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1903. BILLY SMITH, WHO QUIT PRIZE-RING TO FIGHT WITH SATAN, AND HIS WIFE. GIAL RESCUED FROM THUGS GRIP Ie Miss Florence Mahnken Furi-|’ ously Attacked by Highway- man in West Ninetieth Street near West End Avenue. Florence Mahnken, sold, of No. HS Wi street, a dauzhter of one of the w fest familles of the upper west side, peared In the West Side Court to- and told a story of an encounter wit a highwayman last night within a block from her home. Miss Mahnken is one of the modern athletic girls, She is rather tall and splendidly formed. “T had been visiting friends a short distance from home," said Miss Mahn- ken, “and shortly before 10 o'clock got oft 4 Broadway car at Ninetieth street. “You know the block bounded by Ninetleth, Eighty-ninth, Broadway and West End avenue !s entirely bare of houses, a vegetable farm occupying the entire.area, There are no lights on that side of the street and but one lamp on the other side. Therefore | was walking in complete shadow when this man jumped out from behind the fence and Se.zed me by the throat. She Fought Bravely. “At first I was really frighter(ed,’ she, continued; “it was so unexpected, don't you know, Then I got mad ali over, “J thought at first it was one of those beastly mashers and 1 meant to give hima lesson, But as I struggled —he had an awful grip—I saw, as a faph of light fell on his features, that I had a more desperate character to deal with. I fought with all my |, after freeing my throat hit arp. screamed at the top of my had a chatelaine jfirse in one hand’ and as 1 broke from him, atlll screaming, he grabbed it and ran’ west toward West nd Avenue. “L was a trifle dazed after his brutal attack, but as soon as 1 saw him run. ning With my purse I gathered myself together and went after him, screaming, ‘Stop, thief!’ He turned down West End avenue, but 1 was after him, only a block behind. Rescued by a Strong Man. “As he approached the corner of Highty-ninth street a gentleman in a dress sult, who heard my cries, seized him, They had a tussje, but the’ man in the dreas’ sult was blz and powerful and soon subdued the thug. ‘Then we marched the man up the avenue, look- | ing for a policeman, We found one at the corner of Ninety-fourth street—Po- iceman McCormick, I think, of the West One Hundredth street’ station, That is all there was to it.” The highwayman gave’ the name of Joseph McGrath, of No. 400 West Pitty- Becond ‘street. ‘He was held for the Grand Jury, charged with highway robbery, for’ which he can be sent. to State's ‘Prison for twenty years, with hard labor, and, if he has committed the same crime’ before, he can be in- dicted as a habitual criminal and im- prisoned for life. Frequent compiaint ‘has been made by the residents in the district against the insufficient policing of the neighborhood. | No complaint js made of the policemen themselves, but the department is blamed for not having met.the growing demands of the section, re PIERRE SENEQUE ARRIVES, Leave His Country, Among the passengers who arrived last night on board the steamer Prins| Willem I. from Ponce was Plerre Sen- eque, a Haytian, who was ordered to leave Haytl by the government. Sen- eque ts in transit, He comes take a steamer for 8t. Thomas, D. W Passengers on board the steamer sa; that Seneque is one of the most popular. men in Haytl. He has always stood for clean, politics. He could have been President, but he declined to take the position by Insurrection or revolution. He wanted to be chosen by popular vote. here to In Furniture, erlon of how we're doing business. ‘The here to select from. $11 The goods inclu value at Rav Solid Bitension Stabe 88 FISHER night's affair was given under thi ices of Samuel Muskovi president, and- John Gluck, the chaise ELEVATED STATION 104TH ST, REAL VALUES predominate throughout our extensive stock;th assive frame, plano pollsh, mahogan y or verons, value $15.00) special at @ai-¥1 List on application, »' $7.98 LIBERAL TERMS OF CREDIT. [a COLUMBUS: AVE, AND 03D STRELT. Carpets, &c olais hero advertised are a ft Goods at the lowest possible prt ‘ber 5. ded are good $140, Special value, $3.98 BROS., OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 10 P, M. (TAKES POISON 10 ESCAPE EPILEPS! the Return of the Dread Dis- ease, Drinks Acid and Crawls Back to Bed to Die. Despalring be enilepsy. Mrs., Catherine je of thes months, killed he day by drinking card Mes. Christy th: married she mi se she wasn vi elt t when she rid of her afftic- tlon and she h od a se for months. but felt attack r had prepared akfast she went back sno for the fact and then bed to die, Her sister, s with whom at No, 340 found her WATERS PIANOS octaves, ivor RIC keys, VERY latest improvements, for cash, or $250 payable only $7 MONTHLY; free. PIANO, $170 > cash, or $190 payable Only $5 Monthly. These Pianos are full, for six years, and the B: EVER OFFERED. with reduced prices and terms. HORACE WATERS & CO. 134 Fifth Ave., near [8th St. Harlem Branch (Open Evenings), 254 West 125th St., near 8th Ave Maybe You Don’t Need Glasses. We take particular care never to recommend glasses unless they are really necessary. Even then a tem- porary use of them is sometimes all that is required. What we offer is the earnest interest of a skilled oculist, precisely as if the usual pro- fessional fee of $5 to $10 were charged. No cost, no obligation. Glasses only if needed, $1.00 up. CGhilich OPTICIANS—41 Years’ Practice. | 25 BROAD ST.—Arcade, Broad Ex. Bldg. 217 BROAD WAY—Astor House Block, 223 SIXTH AVENUE—Near 1 sth St. | CREDIT 1345 BROADWAY—Near 36th St. Store Open Saturday Evenings. will keep you ene) eally well dressed PER $ WEEK. MEN'S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, LADIES’ AND Mi ES! Cloaks and Suits, in all the approved styles and shadings, On easy weekly or monthly payments w:thout extra charge for credit, Manhattan Clothing Co, 4 Stores. 1414 3d Ave., Near 65th St. 2274 3d Ave. Near 324th St. 295 8th Ave., Near 24th St. BROOKLY: OPE Sunday World Wants , Work Monday Morning Wonders, Bride of Three Months, Feeling} An elegant new UPRIGHT, 7 1-3 i I] iron frame, DEEP NE, WITH FINE SINGING QUALITY, and containing all the stool, cover, tuning and delivery Also style 85, CHESTER warranted T VALUE SEND FOR CATALOGUE, A Signs Indicate: THE BIG STORES 7=BIRTHDAY Store. ‘the Tidal Wave of GREAT STOCKS, VAST ASSORTMENTS, Nf, That this will be another record- breaking week at ihe Siegel Cooper Business Activity That Has Been Surg- ing Through This Store Has Astounded the Entire Trade, And yet it should not have done so. for it was to be expected. For the Siegel Cooper Store to do a colossal business is just as logical as for the sun to rise and set SUPERIOR METHODS, MODERN CONVENIENCES, A MATCHLESS STORE— All combine to make it the greatest and most popular retail establishment in this, the greatest of all American cities. In addition to the regular mammoth stocks of superior seasonable merchandise, The Big Store offers for Tuesday Double the Usual Number of Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps. 60 Raby Carriages and So-Carts, Very Special Co-WMorrow at, The only reason for this wonderfully low price 1s that we need the floor space now taken up by these vehicles. All upholstered; bodies are of reed and are beautifully designed; best steel gears; rubber tired wheels; all green enamelled; patent foot brakes. All the Carriages and some of the Go-Carts are fitted with parasols; some of the Go-Carts have lace covers. Why, at $6.95 it will pay you to buy one now and store it away for next year. Broadway's Biggest Song Hits. Ohe Sparkting Melodies Gverybody Is Singing, Whistling. “Oho Rogers Bros. in London."’ Whether you have or not, you'll want their big song suc Have you seen them? cesses, Nightly at the Knickerbocker Theatre BY THB SYCAMORE TREE, Net 08 'T LG | Y AW & CHANGER are heard AMERICA THE IN GAY BEAUTY TERS HOLIDAY, NEW | SAWFULLY HAND TO SHOP, \ Double the Usual Number of Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps Because of the (th Birthday Celebrations of The Big Store S THE BIG. STORE SUXTHAVE. aw Women’s Separate Skirts. Speetal for Guesday, WOMEN'S SEPARATE ported Voile, made over an of good quality taffeta; tastily trimme stitched taffeta straps; regular grade, $15.00; extra special to-morrow, Women’s Waists. The purchase of a i maker's entire Sample Line of Dress and enables us to offer to-morrow at extraordi- ar Yotions A-Plenty, Big Falt Sate Yow Under W, ‘ay, with Crowds Buying Sager, vs It looks as if all records for bi : careening. Every time we announce a big rale are broken. And this time there promises ge gts records '@ sales would go a- SKIRTS of im- entire og skirt ] tion to the rule. asic with] Why? Simple enough Bes qualities: quantities; least prices to pay. sualiies; enormous 7 SPOOL COTTONS AND } /7. SPOOL SILK. HOOKS AND EYES. © ¥ On vered CLARK'S 200 yds, 0. HOOK AN HEg Sverea |? 10 ry . ¥ (Second Fioor, Front.) a RICHA igo) { : eae RIGHARDSON & Dm LONG . ee dose tort eB Non 2 done AND | EYES. ‘sewed on erg, AND | fos: LIneN Frist IN Visine oe gos UARNING COTTON: bdiack| “PRIMIER” Bary | Wace) ti colorea: dosen ‘carta, | SockET rastaNbing | vening VV aists MENDING WOOL: byt] UP Be 7: gy krades, EYES, i KNITiING coTTON: nope] HOOK “AND pre 7, nary prices WOMEN'S WAISTS of Albatross and Cashmere in all pastel shades, trimmed with lace and fancy buttons in a variety of attrac- Qualities from $3.50 to $7.50. tive designs. These prices on Tuesday: 1.85, 275, 395 MILLWARDS BEST SEW: ; ING NERDLIS: 26 in Daper: | CERMONTORR” wo i fi 4 NENG MACITT jack, white or col (Recon Floor, Frovt., PSEWING MACH Po und, PE ; YARN, a pound, - ——_— Spectacles and &: 1yeglasses. SOLID_GOLD FRAME SPEC- TACLES AND EYEGLASSES; spectacles with straight or riding bow temples; adjustable offset guards, fitted with first quality lenses, SOLID GOLD SPRING FRAMELESS EYE- GLASSES: fitted with first quality lenses, patent offset guards, QMatn Floor, Front, Head of Stairway, Stat Pins Wewest Fall Designs. IMPORTED CRYS- TAL HAT PINS; many new designs ; extra long stems; regu- larly 50c., (Main Floor. 25¢ EACH, Front, 18th St.) ., AN |p SSeeees Qs YORK “ $orsey Lily’ at the Victoria. | THE GINGERBREAD LOY } sy HEART MINE, From Harrigan's “Under Cover.”’ WHEN Maar, | SOME THE LILY'S HIAWATHA. BRIDE, LULU'S HONEYMOON, pee th BRAUTIFUL DAY HE LADY, SWEET MAMIE'S A Force, THE MAID OF TIMBUCTOO, | COME DOWN, EVENIN THE FLOWERS OF DIXIELAND, ie Rt nd GIRL bi M ‘ i Sung by Miss Lillian Russ: black and the best BINDINGS, colors; & spupl. TAFFETA STARS LACIE SILK; 0] ING ail Pia oe dozens DRESSMAKERS’ 8 TL i%:|PRUSSIAN’ BINDING, feos food quality, 9 119 QrIsGO ONT-O7. BLACK | BLANKET BisDIxa, SILK: xeneral price 53-5, | MK one tnen wide ws YARNS AND woot, | © PINS, NEEDLES AND HAL SHETLAND RPINS. DRESS SHIELDS. NAINSOOK DOUBI BRED -CRUBSERS Ea SHIELDS: sizes 2 or 8, ra | dozen; a pair, Sizes 4 or 5, 750. = dozenya | large siz AN, P. y 1s for. Se MINTED, TA TH | Bal eyeglasses. with ain or crimped; e { or patent SA NY PINS: nickel 1.95 MOCHNING' PINS: a box, | Size 4, 05c. a dozen; @ dé HORN HAIR PINS: various shapes, 3% inches omc: a down, 9c POMPADO) stitute for lar JAPANESE SILK §1 heh mrade, size Se 1,00 18th St.) By Special Arrangement We are enabled to sell the well-advertised and ready-to-eat cereal 6 REGULAR I5c. PACKAGE. Per Package, LIMIT 3 TO A CUSTOMER. Tuesday, (Fourth F 6.95 (Third Floor, East, 19th St.) Or Playing Yowadays. WAOU'RE not up-to-date if you don’t 4 know them. Songs that beam with ! good cheer; compositions that. make the blood leap, that keep the feet a-pattering, that throw roseate hues over the dullest hour ! Songs Chat Were Published to Be Sold at 50c. and 60c. a Copy. Our Prive : G0-Morrow, Cc Of course, there will be an enormous demand for the successes From Weber & Fields’ “Whoop-Dee-Doo.’’ 300 QUEEN wit From “Peggy From Paris’’ at Watlack’s, I, FOR FAIR, WE'RE TRUE TO THE COLLEGE DA) IBART IN DIXIE,

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