The evening world. Newspaper, October 20, 1903, Page 14

AST S25 0010 i * Himself from Accusation. ALSO GETS SUBSTANTIAL Proved on Trial that Discrep- Fault but Grew Out of Con- 'spiracy Between Clerks. . Bryan L. Rawson. who for more than two years has suffered under the ac- ere, FrAincis H. Leggett & Co., fhas fad his good name cleared of the ‘stigma and besides has a verdict against = New York wholesale house for This verdict was handed down bye jury In White Plains yesterday, For more than twenty-five years Mr. Rawson was credit man for Francis 1 He was their most frusted employee. 80 highly was he t ted “hat he was to have been in member of the firm In the Rs + ton of the books and it was shown that the credit man's books were short ) 995.000. It was echarged that Max ) Borschardt, another employee of the firm, was responsible for the shortage |) Ho was arrested and jt was sald that be made a statement which implicated the old employee. Mr. Rawson resigned his position at ghee. He had been d-wwing « walary of ‘W800 @ year, und so highly was he thought of by the wholesale trade that a y Petter place had not the charge of fuatt been preferred against lim. f Warrant for Arrent. Knowing that he was Innocent Mr. ‘ ent (o his home at Mouat > there bided his time, be- that the truth would come out er or Inter. Mr. Rawson was promi: “Ment in church work and in musical (eircles: He organized the Mount Ver- Bon Singing Society and was at a pers Mance of “Judith when detectives from New York arrived with a warrant his arrest, He did not know (hat Bis old employers had taken the charge @f theft against him to the Grand Jury “@nd that he was being accused with no | @Me present to protect him. A true bill found. the trial It was shown conclusively y Mr. Rawson was istnocent. He im no way connected with the @ and his arrest wan declared to be a great mistake, Mr. Rawson at once vegan proceed- Ings aguinst his old employers, He and ‘Bis friends belleved that he had been @amaged to the amount of $100,000 at the smallest and this amount was sued for. trial began In White Plains last De- and! a verdict of $16,000 in favor the credit man was handed down. Rawson was not sutistied with this unt, He began a second action, yesterday the amount ot damages jarded him was $25,000. Mr. Rawson bas not yet secured the wn, nov will he unui alter turtuer ton. T. FP. Whi Rett t tmarsh; Vice-President of the MpPANnY, Was asked to-duy if iy would make an uppeal and “You can say that we are Aght the payment of the $25,000," an- @wered Mr. Whitmarsh. “Of course we oii to Aght. I can’t tell you wha Plane wilt ‘be followed oust Sou what ———___ THE COTTON MARKET, “The local cotton marke: opened firm fe-day with prices unchanged to 2 PAints higher due tothe news from Liv- ferpool. After the call prices advanced further, with shorts the leading buy’ nd bull support a feature of Decem ‘Wer. Liverpool came pett th ected, the factor being ihe heavy golng to a X= mated port receipts. Followin ¢ call January shared the activity apd Yee ile Was firm on exp 8 Of a i wh jullish weather bureau t “Phe opening 0.30 to Ni : uly, 9.56 to 9.57. — BROKERS JEER THE BEAR. wi The head and shoulders of a stuffed ns of business, ————___ ~ CLOSING QUOTATIONS, ighest, lowest a fies” from Inst record nd closing prices ed ale are as tole Pact te ‘Ohio y Bryan L. Rawson, Who Was Gredit Man for Leggett & Co., Wholesale Grocers, Clears VERDICT FOR DAMAGES. _ancies in Books Were Not His r of 191. Then came an Inspec- | ne If you want shoe perfec- tion, you'll find it in our everyday and dress shoes. OUR BOX-CALF has all the marked smoothness of set of a made-to- order shoe, $3.50 & $5.00. OUR PATENT COLT-SKIN com- bines dressiness with durabil- | ity, $3.50 & $5.00. @eeation of theft made by Ais former OUR RALSTON HEALTH SHOE of Box-calf and Enameled Leather is water-proof soled, $4.00, HACKETT, CARHART &CO., Three | Cor. 13th St. BROADWAY) Cor. Canal St. Stores. Near Chambers, STOCKS STRONG ON GENERAL BUYING Leading Interests Give the Mar- ket Good Support, While Com- mission Houses Place Orders for the Outside Element. Stocks closed strong to-day, prices the highest of the session, Solid support was given by leading interests and buying by outsiders was in eyi- dence. The en raging eature of the day was the news from Baltimore, that th was no danger of ahy further tr there, and from Pittsburg, that fina affairs were all right there. One of the Jarge Western houses which has been bearish heretot was a heavy buyer for the long account and helped the nise. The rally in Baltimore & Ohio was encouraging, In view of the persistent attacks to which the a has ed. Now th fina troubles in Baltimo: ver, the stock advanced rather easy, In view of the report of {ts earnings and the knowledge that there is quite a large short interest In it advance, how- ever, had a sympathetic effect on other stocks. London was an early buyer of South- ern Pacific, but the advance in this and In Union Pacitle was due undoubtedly to the operations of James R. Keane for higher price: ‘ fae movement In the tractions was a little confusing. It Rrooklyn was being at the higher. p ¢ the same feeling loward M HHO out yut they advanced with the inarket Boston was a heavy Ica contended by the si ruyer of capper hits in this ste waic strong and thi tad buying suit le be of an Het Character it Was notiveab Goult morgan to tne & eavy selling gan and his fr }Tul of the tuture 1 The advance } Were shown to-day out of one of |most ai day, alinough ¢ the windows of the omice of Mallett & {came Very) dull a vies Wykoft, at No. 10 Ww; . Brokers | 4". NCE OL St pons, mesenger boys alike had tun over | Mevel vlomer Re bulls jeered at hing” Wet | Awaluse ties a them to | remained in the window during the |COVe"s #0 that up Taster Ok. (nan Chat of any ¢ took, The god purchasing of bonds dur the last ten days is proved bs ha ®t that two New. ¥ bond syadiet rlosed Up last Kand qeoks tor | dae! members. e sent to ¢ N oR i syintivate of | the Steel Cv Loulwville & Nashville sold above pd again for the first time. in al months. ‘The venewed buying Alton by Hallgazten attracted atten: busing whieh a ow tgures terday was put on the mavket used the market Uo aid not yi bsorbed egerl th Exenang naling mur ter at last hour chan for du Sugar ve Nik Ral up “to Mh tg. Acchis 1! Louisville apd Na *aolf i clozed t its Mal nevICAL being E 2 At a M Ped. mt his galnet lowed at | Renoklvn, Re The Hries gained {rom 1 1-8 to 1 nn ( OL 14 oent. dey with | It Vought freely etl inat] a ign E Free T" W fancy suiting, In a variety of colorings. The jackets both in the fashionable blouse and in the long Prince Albert styles; lined to below the waist with fine changeable taffeta; nine-gored flare skirt — elegant tailored throughout -—— worth $ alking Suits, made of excellent all-wool | stitched and * 30.95 25.00 $40.00; sale price... ‘alking Skirts in Choice WwW PAM WORTD: TUESDAY KVED Lowest Priced Store in New York for Pine Goods, hrich Bros | 6TH AVE, 22D AND 23D STS, NEW YORK, A Great Cloak Store. E additional space giver: us by our new building has made our cloak and suit store great. In oint of variety it is a wonder; as a headquarters for high-class garments at POPULAR PRICES it has no equal. Hints for to-morrow: 10.95‘ for Women's $15.00 Suits. WwW alking Suits, very stylish, in fancy mixed suitings Jacket in Louis XIV. style, blouse front —with collar, belt and cuffs of velvet—neatly olors gray, brown and green— stitched—lined with an excelient quality of silk Romaine—the skirt is a full-flaring seven-gored ‘omen’s Capes, 35 inches long, of black kersey, large storm collar—cape lined W black | made | trimmed with stitched band se gore, od | inaterial—full sweep i double stitched 8 rel, re satin—a Pa tailored; value $5 cr ar $16.75 eape; in sale price..... as 3.50 | Wednesday's sale at 10.75 | a sult; special Wednesday at. sale .... alking Suits of flen’s omen's Half Fitted Coats ress Skirts in Ten Choice W fancy suitings, in very | of rough cheviot and styles—cheviot, serge and nobby patterns; innnished wormed an ladies’ cloth; some trim- in long skirted biouse style, | oe worn) | med in silk bands, giving hip with extra leather belt; new |, lack velvet notched collar, effect, some made in 15-gore shape sleeves, with full pouch turn-back and stitched cuff, | full flare; others trimmed with and turn-back cuffs; jackets | lined throughout with Skin- | Maen ans acald Diy beate Be lined with finest black taffeta; shin mvalia | d bottom, @ a full nine-gore skirt; jacket and | Der _satini value J 7 | taijored: prices ranging trom skirt trimmed with wide bands $18.75; sale price. $7.95 down as low 4 75 of self cloth; worth |iatattiias ecobs . ‘omen’s Coats of Montag- nac, made lg fitted box front, double-breasted, sleeve with “turn-back cuff, prettily stitched; lined in Skin- ner satin; vet’ 16,75 $22.50; sale price,. of in Women’s | caris of Baum Mer- oas of Isabella Fox, | Furs--Special Offerings. eck Scarfs of he Du Barry Scart, | bigoe | ten, Opossum, N Sautrrel, new I a perfect imita- kd UT made with two shape, trimmed tion of Chin- | large brush tails; long, flat tabs fitted to | with silk’ ornament chilla, shaped to the these boas were made the neck and fasten and chenille fiinge; we neck and finished with to sell at with fancy buckles; consider these scarfs | four tabs and fancy bay pry cheap at $1 ts clasp; actual value, $16.95; spe- | vty rt Q for ; special, $9.95; for ciat at... LO,95 7.00 | wrincsisy.’ 9-00 trivial?’ 4,50 Stern Brothers To-morrow, Sale of | For General Wear Correct shapes and color'ngs, of felt $2.40, 3.45 trimmed with velvet and wings, Women’s and llisses’ Hats 4.25 (On the Third *loor.) Richly Decorated Plates, Cups, Ramekin To-morrow, Special Values in Pon Bon and Olive Dishes, $1.25, 1.50, 1.95 Water Bottles, $1.50, 2465, 3065 Ee o'in, — $3.25, 4.75, 5.95 $2.75, 3.95, 5.95 Celery Trays, Sugar and Cream Sets, Cheese Dishes, Shallow Fruit Dishes, Ice Tubs, New Importations of French China is, etc. Brilliant American Cut Glass $2.85, 3.95 | $3.95, 4.75 $5.95, 8.75 $5.95, 7.35 Important Sale, To-morrow and Thursday Oriental Carpets At Greatly Reduced Prices Including PERSIAN, TURKISH AND INDIA CARPETS in light and dark colorings, a few examples are 8 ft. 3 in. by 14 ft. 8 in, $55.00 Heretofo: 9 by 12 ft $60.00 “ 9 ft. 9 in, by 12 ft. 10 in, $75.00 “ 10 ft, 6 in, by 14 ft. 10 in, 785.00 “ 10 ft. 6 in, by 47 [t. 8 in, $95.00 “ 11 ft. 9 in, by 20 ft. 9 in, $140.00 “ Also a large assortment of ORIENTAL RUGS of various weaves, Fine Antique and Modern Pers'an Rugs For Halls, Etc., at Very Moderate Prices re $85.00 $105 00 $115.00 $135.00 $165.00 $210.00 $7.50, 8.50. 12.50 to 125.00 Upholstery Dep't. ith floor. |Stufls for all kinds ing” such as the differe | represented, Aout 5,000 yards, rich sat: | toned weaves. | §.00 per yard, formerly 8,50 Novelty basket wea Louis seize patterns, 2.50 per yard, value 4.25 ventional or “period” di signs,] 1.50 per yard, interior decorations su mitted, Twenty-third Street, CURB STOCKS QUIET. Receiver Appoin Sfen the eptentiid sn or On Bde T andi =< WHITTAKER WRIGHT HELD, 86 1-3 5) May, Grand Jury by Finds Troe] 4 clowin 8) bef ied tot W did: West Twentysthird Street. i" trade of prizes prices Were: Ware docem cer. 80 1- Ri Vorn 43 3-8) May, 42 1-4 to 3-3; | TRUST COMPANY STOPS, ¥, 827-8: Derem: | North Seeurities the ‘Tradtus TSW UIE Lalies’ Coats, Feature at an Advance. Sa glee Deulings In the outside market we po @ Janes! Black Cheviot, semi-fitting quile: orday, with Northern Seourities Bie AR LO-day i HEME RE Tieirpeameratecte Rae . © Intevvationa| coats, Half length. Lined =) bid and asked orices @f the car stocks | Qhancellor Ni 80 on Ory with satin, | THE WHEAT MARKET. ‘ . 14.50 _ Whea@ opened quiet and steady in all | 45 Misa aean yt at Minne: | Tan Covert cloth Jackets and} Paletgts, 19.50 and 24,50 rere im- Twenty-third Street, lot ) New York to forelzn ports for week end! M43, Ing to-day were t <8 Se Sunday World Wants “+ Work Monday Morning: Wende JAMES McGKEEKY & GO. Draperies and Hangings, drapery, wall or furniture coveriug,—in various de-! signs for “period furnish- Louis patterns,—are well O11 Wednesday, October 21st, damask, Louis quinze de- signs, in solid color or two fabrics, in new Art shades, French Lambaile, in con- Estimates and sitetches for JAMco MebKEERY & GU, WEEK'S EXPORTS 411,343,160, Exports of me: chandize from the port 14 T. Visit Our Handsome New Restaurant, Third Floor. Grand Offerings & Double Stamps e Weanesday Will Be Another Banner Day of Selling in This Store. _ We've chosen Wednesday as dcubie stamp day this week. we we been preparing Di Satistaction Guaranteed 10.26: For mare than a week back for the occasion by gatherirg some of the very best spectals that we habe offered this Fall, ery Cepariment will be ready to-morrow morning with offerings of most un+ usual interest. AND WITH EVERY Heat CENT PURCHASE WE WILL GIVE. TWO ELUE TRADING STAMPS INSTEAD OF ONE. So lover of economy—no collector of blue trading stamps— can afford to miss this event. Specials in Newest Fall Garments. Women’s Fine Tailor-Made Suits All wool, in blue or black broad- cloth, rich cheviot serge, men's mixed Girls’ Box Co:ts. embletn on sleev cloth, , in naval style, with large Genuine English melton’ ww suitin: every suit in the new- Fall weight—stylish and durable— est long-skirted blouse coat style, shown in ‘blue, red with shoulder capes; satin’ piped and castor, Reverse or trimmed with tailor stitchin cuffs, coat collar; mii or black or Also’ Black C! Dre: Fancy Feathers at 19c. Immense assortments of the kinds you usually pay $0c. for. Allare imported goods. Your choice....... orings. ... Aah its 45-inch All-Wool Satin Fancy S grade; at. 25-inch Prunel $1.25 grade: of | nt | in ve kilted- styles; 4 to 14; regular value J a 8 walking and $3.50, at. ‘ None worth less than $154 ° French Flannel Waists, in Your choice at , black and rT ys 1, Waiking Skirts, in handsome mixed (ranks taney, batigese Fee 98c back, full steeve, tab stock............... f ™ and pleated front, or three 4 y strap yoke and flare bottom, Women's Rain Coats, $4.98. - : | waist; belt, velvet collar, new full sleeves, 5 lining, all-woo! navy blue cashmere, sizes 4,98 (Do Not Fail to Visit Cur Handsome New Restaurant—-3d Floor.) Millinery to Be Proud Of---And Great Savings fe A special lot of these handsome Hats goes on sale to-morrow. *) crown and tucked chiffon under brim; good Shapes; spéctal at...... 0... cscceccceccccsee Stylishly made, of mohair felt cloth, com- ". e bired with velvet, in the best colors. 7T9¢ 19c nn ane SOUS. YOUr choice,...... ..... Important Values in Dress Goods and Silks. Ladies’ Cloth, in a range of the wanted coloring: - Value 85c hereat....... 69c 54-Inch Plain Zibeline, 54-inch Boucle Mixtures, 54-inch Cloth Mixtures, in light gray. Lucania Worsted Suitings, 48-inch Fine 719 Crepe [lelrose, in a range of the wanted col- Cc dium and dark Oxford gray, also black and Cc white; $1.00 grades; special at... i Wool Resdona Crepe, 45-lfich Satin Face Cl sn asetnc ‘Rhodesia evepes 99 20-in, White Corded Taffeta Silk, 4 choice % c designs; 69c. grade at. .+. PD ERE A A i aD STAD SA EEE EERE . ° 9 Muslin Wear, Ghildren’s Wear and Gorsets. Outins Flannel Gowns, {ull size, made with Little Ghildren’s Goats ° with full ruffle, s0e 39c value . u heavily lined, sailor collar, braid trimmin, sizes 2 to 4 years; $2.89 value, at... insertings of embroidery and clusters of hemstitched tucks Corsets, made of coutil and sateen, in long,” also with deep ruttles of embroidery round yoke; 49c medium and short heights; lace trimming; sizes 29% Do Not Fail to Visit Our Handsome New Restaarant—3d Floor. Bi: . f t Underwear& Hosiery for Men, Women,Ghildren and Pants, high neck and long sleeves; wear, in silvér and Jaeger color; drawers pants have French band, ankle lengths; spec- ‘have double gusset, suspender tapes, over- Childres)a has tupiack Riumed i eenor Hore, Qc Men's Extra Heavy All-Wool Medicated Red Flannel “Fashioned Fleece- Underwear; shirts have ribbed bottom, self front; drawers nes Hose, doubleicole, nesl'and toeliaoce value $1.50; Special At......scseceveesceees jan Overcoats, $1.35. Boys’ $3 Russian Overcoats, $1.35. Oxford Gray Cheviot Overcoats, Russian Style; double-breasted, with two | 3 5 j Sizes 3 to 7.° Limit, two coats to each customer ...... e ¥, ’ . . Boys’ Suits, with Extra Pants, at $1.98. black fast-color cheviots. Also fancy mixtures. Most stores are getting double or near it. Thoroughly well made and perfect fitting; Italian lining; patent ids; taped satin lined. Skirts are in tull flare or double breasted; sizes res ues Fall Waists at 98c. less than $15; full plaited front, fancy buttons, French suitines, yoke of two straps ] 98 Women’s Rain Coats, double shoulder cape, fitted at ° 4 54 to 6 luc $6. $2. Ribbon Hats ‘al $1.25. Made with black silk ribbon 1 25 ; Dy More Ready-to-Wear . Hats. $1.49 is the usual price 50-inch All-Wool Pebble Granite, 50-inch All-Wool $1.00 Dress Goods, 59c. 45-inch All-Wool French Volfe, 45-inch medium gray, castor, tan, blue, green, me- ings; $1.10 it 2 89c White Corded Taffeta at 49c. 49 double yoke back and front, neck and sleeves Al-wool cloth, in brown, royal and castor, 1 79 lowns, heavy muslin, full size, square to pointed yokes; seecceee ° 69c values, at 18 to 30 in.;_50c. value. at Pereeeeer ers Women's Heavy Fleece-Lined Vests 25 flen’s “Sanitary’’ Fleece-Line@ Under- 39 ial at. c lock seams; 50c. valiies at.e.e...... s..08 Cc Women's Fast Black Full have extra strong double gusset; sizes up to 50; vee erences) e+) rows of brass buttons; embroidered emblems on sleeves; velvet collars and beltéd backs, Double-breasted style—two-piece suits, with extra pants to match--shown in blue and and reinforced seams: sizes 7 to 15, special at. e- eS Chronicles of WORLD-WANT TOWN Lill, - STRANGERS IN WORLD-WANT TOWN’ AEL/: “GOOD GRACIOUS! ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY YOU'RE BUILDING ‘HOUSES, WHICH YOU SELL, ea BUT HOW THEY'RE FILLED WE CANNOT TELL. * sacking! Df PRAY. WHERE DO ALL THE GROW 2" ‘ Pi 5 THE WORLD-WANT TOWNF OL CRY; “OHO TENANTS wane wn BE HAD» |. BY THOSE WHO USE tre | nO. saa ae