The evening world. Newspaper, October 9, 1903, Page 16

Handwriting Expert Said to ‘Railway Company. OFFICIALS ARE SILENT, POLICE NOT CALLED ON. Those Concerned Refused to Discuss Report of Discovery’ —Receiver Appointed for the | Road Two Months Ago. WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. "—As far #8 can be learned from the police au- thorities and those more directly inter- ested, no steps have licen taken to- jward the prosecution of any person as @e result of a statumont made public to-day that a New York liandwriting expert had found forged Indorsements to paper of the Worcester and outh- bridge Street Railway Company aggre- Bating $1,000,000, The road is now in the hands of re- @eivers for purposes of reorganization, nd C. M. Thayer. speaking for these said to-day that the matter of indorsemente was a matter for @etion by persons whose names were forged rather than by tho recelvers, PGecrge W. Wells, one of the principal jolders of the road, whose name is to have been found Illegally af- fixed to the notes of the company, said that he could not discuss the question, ‘aa he had retained counsel in Boston to @ct for him. “He would not confirm or deny the @tatement that rorgeries thad been dis- @overed or that criminal proceedings ‘Would be taken. Inquiry by telephone at the office of Boston counsel of Mr, Wells met wee no better result. e court officials and the police here * have received no iatimations that arrests Bre to he made. The Worcester ana Southbridge Rall- fouds, «'th an allied line, the Worzes- fochdale and Charlton Depot Street ilway., went into the has of re- Feajyers about two months ago. ‘vo pleasure resorts o} gperated by the Poads were also tnolu pr Rs ii eng fore, wee thie ai 7 Sa toe gr Wells, the leews stock holier tn. Goons Worcester and Southbri Street Rail- KY pany, declined to-day to make iy statement as to the present status a {4 financial trouble of the Company, or CF got onthe mal prosecution won! ‘ollow the report discove! forxerica of the Company's paper” TO CUT STEEL EXPENSES. Have Made Discoveries in Af- | fairs of Southbridge Street rn, Double Strong and serviceable. Loose fitting; threo new models, Tight fitting. 22 strapped seams, Will Inspect Plants with Sav: Leading officials of the United States Bteel Corporation will iesve next Sun- Gay for a two weeks’ tour of inspec- tion of the corporation's property. The Party will include President Corey, Vicowresidénts Gayley and Dickson, aircon Gary and Messrs. Frick, Rogers, Ream, Bacon, Perkins and Widener, of the Finance Committee. iAccording to a leading oMoial, the trip fhas beveral important objects in view. Primarily it is proposed to reduce oper- ating expenses wherever thir can be ;@one without affecting the efficiency of the subsidiary plants. “ More important, however, is the plan to co-pperate with the large indepen- @ent manufacturers of steel and tron jfor @ reduced freight rate from the |waftroad companies. The finished prod- fe ae if the corporation regated over tone last year and any material cht at Fates on such enor- result in great. saving, geal Ns iche DOES NIXON STAND? He Tells Followers to Vote ax Con- science Dictates. ‘Wishing not to embarrass the Metro- tan Democratic Club, which was formed for the purpose of indorsing and working for Lewis Nixon for Mayor, xn has written to the President Club, Mr. Charles C. Hughes, that his name be not considered ‘Mr, Nixon's letter was in an- wer to one written him by Mr. Hughes cates what ee enon. S the ee should take The Presi- ae the z aa not D stood ready to Mr, Nixon's ad irawing from 4: ru y contest Mr. said that he did so hoping that Democrats who formed the club Yote ge thelr consciences, alo: He added that the club should made -& Permanent organization to for the present campaign, avis Mr. Nixon’s announcement Nixon said that the club would ave @ meeting at the Hoffman House on Nov. 4, when a committee of twen- ty-five would form a permanent organ- tion. Mr, Nixon will probably be ‘asked to take the Presidency, and he ‘Wii have the co-operation of Mr. Je- ‘Tome and the latter's friends. —— $5;150 FOR A PAIR OF SOCKS. Bhidwe? x. 72, oct b—Mrs. Jennie Marwood knitted and gave to George W oda on Christmas Eve, 1879. » pair of Todd was ol4 and ap- He-was suffering from nd feet and had been ken Into the house. a homeless tramp. eae uch he promised to pay her the xocke. ‘To please him Mrs. ¥ presence of four 7 ne Mra Yar- and no relatives. better level, the closing being the high- FNAL DEALINGS 52 i Railroads Break Away from De-|8.°¥,°c pressing Influences and Lead | Peon the List After Steel and Cop- | Resi per Touched Low Records. by With good support the railway stocks broke away from the depressing influ- ences of Steel and Copper in the market i this afternoon and bid the list to a est of the day and most of the Issues showing fractional gains, Trading in the final was was dull. ‘The United States Shipbuilding dis- closureg continued as a heavy load to the market, the weakpeas of steel and copper, and the list generally, being at- tributed to bad influences of the testl- mony given against the trust and tho later deetopments. Amalgamated Copper after making a new low record at M 1-2 rallied to 36 and closed at 3 1-2 United States Stee! rallied to 14 8-4, where it closed after making a new lo wrecord at 141-4. The preferred suffered a loss of 8-4 per cent. at 61 7-8. The rest of the industrials, with the exception of Tennessee Coal and Iron, realized fractional gains, it being off 1-4 at 2 1-8, Sugar was up 1-8] § and American Smelting and Refining Leading Specialty Cloak, Suit, Skirt and Waist House in the Citv. eller & Co SPECIAL VALUES FOR SATURDAY. Extra Length Covert Coats: 17.50, 19.50, 23.50 19.00, 25.00, 29.00 Full length Rain Coats . In Tans, Oxfords and Olives, Ladies’ Walking Skirts . In handsome “mannish” mixtures and Black Cheviots. Various models. Value $10.00 and $12.00. 58 West Twenty-Third Street, American Can American Can New Orleans . NP PAPAL PPLPLPLPPP IPD 14.50 Value $20.00 . 7.50 aS Basins 2 Fe Soaks, BEE PPE PPS FP EPS Re: 83s Fe, - aSSz: PERESEE SESESS SS Srer 2 Sore ee B58 } — % CURB STOCKS DOWN. Northern Securities in Evidence in Outalde Trading. Stocks were weak and dull on the curb to-day, with Northern Securities in evi- dence during the early dealings. The Did and asked prices of the principal outside seourities were: 1-4, while the preferred was unchanged. | Standard In the ratiroad Ist Atchison was the feature, it closing with a gain of 3-4 per cent, Balthmore and Ohio, Canadia: Pacific, St. Paul, Ulinols Central, Mis- sour! Pacific, Norfolk and ‘Western, Reading and Rock Island each gained from 1-4 to 3-8, Pennsylvania was up 1-2, while Union Pacific was unchanged. Louisyle and Nashville received no | support, It closing off 3-4 per cent, at 971-2, Metropolitan closed at 104, a gain of one point, Manhattan was 8-8 over, while Securities and Brooklyn Transl, wove unchanged. rac m8 Were sr0red in the Erie stocks, al The w mated ( of the 6 a tone eff JbuRted up the note and a jury RS COMPANY "ASSIGNS. Manufacturing Company, No. 6% Broad- Ernst Bathan. p ad in 1890. hen buyi Was First President of to-day at his home, No. fifth street. Nov. 22, 1833. | was the cotton merchant R. R. Graves, AV Xtter ftteen years asa cotton commis: sion meri ARTHUR B. GRAVES DEAD. the New York Cotton Exchange. Arthur Brown Graves, the banker, died 7 East Fifty- He was born in Macon, Ga., His father, with whom he later associated in business, was Wasa graduate of In the class of 1858, , during which time he he first President of the ange, he retired active business, Mahler Bros 6th Ave. and 31st St. | SPECIAL SALE SCHOOL SUITS. | For Saturday Morning Only 9 tol A. Our regular $3.50 2-piece Suits—sizes 7 to 15 years—at $1.73 Made of fine, durable quality of black and blue cheviots and fancy cassimeres. breasted and very well made. BOYS’ HATS AND FURNISHINGS. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS. sion, Sizes 8-11..... Ili-2. Toews JAMES MeCREERY & CO. Ladies’ Coats, Rain Coats, made of Tweed, Cravennette and Covert cloth, Tan and Oxford Grey, 12,00, 14.50 and 21.50 Black Zibeline Cheviot Jack- ets, Close fitting, with fly front. Deep cape, Very attractive model, Lined with taffeta, $19.50 Blatk Broad cloth and tan Covert cloth coats. New stitched box pleated straps and epaulette collar, 18,00 Twenty-third Street. Boys. All the style-secrets we can possibly put into Boys’ Suits are there. All the lowest prices consistent with good and reliable make are also there. Reefer Sults (8 to 16 years) $5 to $12 Vest Suits (11 to 16 years) $6 to $12 Norfolk Suits (baggy breeches) $6.50 to $9 Russian Overcoats and Reefers, $5.50 to $10 Youths’ Suits, $9 to $22. Our store, 841 Broadway, cor. 13tb St, has them all, HACKETT, CARHART & CO. Three | Cor. $3th St, BROADWAY | Cor. Canal St. Stores, Near Chambers, STOCKS WEAK IN LONDON. LONDON, Oct. 9.—United States Steel shares were sold heavily here to-day on declining sales. Gilt-edged securities wore fiat, partly reflecting disquieting influence of the Russo-Japanese dispute. South Africans were weak, Gloomy re- ports were in circulation affecting the : |eredit of a large concern and failures at the eriement are considered not im- probable. The prices of Americans, wer rn tchison, 618-8; 6 , BT 1-4} went Central wie se prefered, Consols ‘for “the , and for the account COTTON MARKET. je bear pressure attended ng of the cotton market to- s 1 to 4 pol lower, fly to he Selt, except along (ie Ins fail. Fort receipts peral, Cables came asout rQetorer, @ ‘cosing prices. were .18i Noveanber, 9.15 to 9. is aie THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1903. SOROSIS © TRADE MARK Shoes for Boys and Girls, Ave specially planned to train the growing foot during the critical formative peri#d when it is essential to keep the delicate muscles of the foot correctly supported, yet free from compres- “Boys’ and Girls’” Sorosis Shoes enable the wearer to escape the imperfections of shape so common to feet of mature growth. Such shoes could not be produced if a low price were the sole consideration. A test of their durability and hygienic merits will prove them to be cheap, + +» $2.50 per pair, 3.00 3-50 JAMES McGREERY & CO. Twenty-third Street, JAMES McGREERY & CO, Misses’ Suits, Suits—with three-quarter length plain or cape coats, —velvet collar and “roll” cuffs, Pleated skirts, Sizes 14 and 16 years, 16.50 27 inch Box coats. Full Bishop sleeve, with deep fancy cuffs. Double cape collar finished with velvet piping. Made of black and blue cheviot or tan covert cloth, Sizes 14 and 18 years, 10.50 Pedestrian skirts, finished with tailored straps andj} buttons, Lengths 37 to 4o inches, 475 Children’s three-quarter length coats, —made of heavy weight, self or dou- ble faced fabrics. Double} capes or strapped epau-| lettes. Blue or tan, Sizes 6 to 14 years. 7-59 Children’s Serge Dresses, Cape, yoke and collar fin- ished with braid. Pleated skirt. Sizes 6 to 14 years, 4.50 Twenty-third Street. JAMES MeGREERY & CO. Millinery Dept. Three Dollars’ Worth of Blue Trading Stamps Frea To All Whe Start 2 New Stamp Collection During Anniersary Week.\ For Begtnners Onbje Rothenberg <a) New York’> rust sT 14.7h ST. = sous tion Guaranted or Growing Stor ry ‘Promptly Refunded, If You VisitOur ee Sean in You're SuretoGo There Again ET oeNy z 2d iat aint Avot hehe i Shhh has Sede lS ed fe Anniversary Saturday Specials. dmmense his Sabing PIED Some for Four Hours, from9 A. M. till! P. M., Others for the Whole Day. ch Values Have Made This Sale a Gratifying Triumph. Extra Special Offerings in Ready-to-Wear Attire To-Morrow. A Rousing Four Hour Special for Girls % Velvet and Sith Coats at $4.98—From 9 A. M. Till 1 P. M, There never was an equal offering for girls from 4 to 14, But there are only enough of the coats to last for four hours to-morro@. Fine, full length winter garments made from black velvet or taffeta silk, lined and interlined. Newest cape and stole front, trimmed with silk gimp and tassels or medallions also full length winter coats in wool zibeline, kersey, melton, wool beaver, fancy English over plaid cloak- ings, camel's hair curl cloth and other stylish and durable materials. Variety of newest styles with shoulder or deep military capes, handsomely trimmed with vel- yet or braid; large puff sleeve; full cloth faced; sizes 4 to 14;.values posttively, from $6.00 to $8.75; specia! for four hours to-morrow at. Women’s Winter Goats Offered For 4 Hours, Positively from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Only.. 27-Inch Fine Zibeline oats, with double shoulder capes and long stole front Choice at e and stules corded with guaranteed satin and finished with four silk ornaments ; corded puff sleeve with cuff ; the entire garment lined with heavy black satin; shown in Oxford and black ; sizes 32 to 44; from 9 A.M. till 1 P.M. To-morrow... Misses’ Goats at Almost Half. All Day. Winter Box Coats, made from tan covert cloth with plaited back and fro immed Lars velvet collar and reverse cuffs; lined throughout. Also some in dark Oxford zibeline, with broad straps down back and front; belted effect; velvet collar; sizes 12 to 18; special at.. $4 Peau de Soie Waists All Day at $2. 98. Front handsomely trimmed with rows of fagoting, stitching and fine tycks, fit Lue with silk ornament; tucked sleeve and mack fancy trimmed stock; dressmaker lined; shown in black, light blue and white; Sizes 3 to 8 Limit, two coats to each customer, Boys’ Double-Breasted Suits, $1.29 The double-breasted suits are in excellent quality cheviots, in a variety of fancy mixtures, excellently made, and lined with double warp iron yarn Limit, two to each Positively from 9 A. M. Till 1 P. M. Only. is 4 =) None sent G. 0. D. On sale for iw Italian lining; sizes 7 to15. None sent C. O. D. $10 Values on Sale from 9 A. M. Till 1 P. M. Only. 5. OO somely made and trimmed and excellently lined. Sizes 34 to 42. Yours to-morrow sack style, with wide French facings and double warp Italian linings. High cut vest. .The newest styles for (Hats Trimmed Free of Charge.) ‘ Oxford Gray Cheviot Overcoats, Russian Style; double-breasted, with two rows customer. Special . 4 Sixteen patterns of strictly all-wool cheviots and cassimeres, in plain blue and black and morning at. sees ia i Ae Pants Suits All Day at $4.95. the coming Fall. Sizes 14 to 20. Seven-dollar value; to-morrow at... 4, 95) Mohair Dress Shapes. Beaver F.ats at $1.98. Boys’ $3 Russian Overcoats, 4 Hours, $1. 45.) of brass buttons; embroidered emblems on sleeves; velvet collars and belted backs. Men’s Suits at $5 for 4 Hours. various assortmentsiof light and dark mixtures, stripes and herringbone effects; hand- Youths’ ‘Long Strictly allewool cheviots, in various colors and fancy effects. Coats made in the four-button, round-cut if onpe . ay Great All Day Millinery Bargains. All the new blocks, patterns, styles and colors, Uae pala 1 colors; fresh new det bs 98 uaa Herne = ; ve, sco pa rie | ss Veiling, Handkenchiotsy Kc. $6 Trimmed Hats, $2.98. Our Millinery Parlor on 2d floor is offering a 2.98 chic, stylish trimmed hat at a marveilously “The Prices in Our New Restaurant Are Very Reasonable. low’ price this week. Stylish, ups toda, Men’s $2.25 Shoes All Day at $1.50. and worth ¥6,00, special Vict Kid Shoes, in lace or congress style; also Oxfords. Value M 25 per pair Plain toes or with toe é caps, all sizes, At, per pair. . . Attractive Leather ‘Slippers for Men, in black, brown and tan—patent leather backs lester lined 59e) ~-all sizes from 6 to 11; special to-morrow at, per pair.. seeeeeeee Shoes for Boys—Calf Hert lace shoes; d eouble soles, sizes 2) 9%, 10, 10%, Shoes for dir! caps; sizes 5, $74, 6, 642, 7, 8, 8% 9, 934, 10, 104) 11. Liberty Shoes for Women. The Best Value and Most Complete Line in New York. Shown in patent leather, dongola kid, box calf, in all combinations of | 98 51 e Chiffon Veils, all colors, 1% yards long, sneeet Lace Trimmed and Embroldered dker- J2%c chiefs, 100 different designs, 25c. values, special, -Peau de Soie, Taffeta and Lace, as well as Chiffon 49c Neckwear, this season’s designs,79c. value, at. «+. ° make up; also dull leathers, with cloth uppers and patent or dull leather toe caps. More than forty styles to choose from, in lace or button, sizes complete. You'll probably wear no other shoes after you have once worn a pair of these: r ene $3.50 style, workmanship and finish, at Ready-to-wear Hats. All the fashionable colors, ma- terials and shapes, 2.50 each, Value 3.50 to 5,50 Twenty-third Street, AUDITOR CASTLE RESIGNS. Pont-Offtce OM Held On by Re- quest Until Inquiry Cloned, WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Announce- ment of the resignation ¢} H. A, Castle, Auditor for the Post-Office Department, was made to-day. The resignation was dated Oct, 7 and was directed to the Secretary of the Treasury, who has in- leated his acceptance, The resigna- tion Is to take effect when his suc- cessor is appointed and qualifies, and Mr. Castle said to-day that he wou!d remain in office until that time, Mr, Castle aleo sald that he had ten- dered his resignation last spring, but that when the investigation of Post- Office Department affairs was begun Seeipery Shaw asked him to, remain he had consented to do so, Mr, aahee* nga that his reason for re- stgning is found in the necessity ion Wine atonuian ta private sinans bat as relieved from ‘duties returo “4 a Cm DONTE Le Ma didn't have a boarder left. (such things sometimes occur); No. shedding tears, however; no, getting blue fof ‘her! oy . In one short da srccs ea SUNBAY WOR she" had SUNDAY WORLD WANT