The evening world. Newspaper, October 31, 1903, Page 10

\ Hteen-Year-Old Michael Plica| Caught at Dawn Trying to ‘Minuock Safe in Brooklyn Coal Dealer’s Office. 4D'35 SKELETON KEYS IND SAFE COMBINATIONS. Discovered Boy Pretends ‘to Be Asleep, and Then Tells Policeman. He Is the Watch- man on the Premises. Sookie Dodger and nis companion y of the storied Fagin were but u)700. Fourth avonus, though the @sdr. officers had to Mame for many, a! sessontd sale breake:, etrange wisp of anity was last night in the act of open- Ingthe safe in the offices of the Charles "Waddell Coal- Yards. ‘The bow had | Spréad before him several pages of paper and with tumbling fe accord- ny. pockets of his coat and &nic Rockers a bunch of thirty-five keys, a lake cutter and two small jimmi: Always Entered Through Window. For the pest few weeks the police of #86 Fourth avenue etation have been re- esiving complaints of burglaries in the} r and every been opened and rifled. None, however, have contained any con- ares je sum of money. These offices iE have been invaded were all entered ShPougl a window from which a pane of lash was carefully removed. sPoticeran Thomas Molen, of the Fourth avenue station, had been in- structed by his Captain to keen a sharp Yookout on his rounds, and early :0- A 4" he was passing the Waddell coal FErGs he noticed the flicker of a ght Within the offices. ole ‘tried the doorg facing on Third + ear ‘Twenty-ftih street, but 5 ly fnater He rear of the oMcea \neeling by as inly went ont. ) Bey Burglar at Work. ‘The light ‘he tried the windows of glass neatly removed ‘ Seeind Policeman tore the sash away and into the office. It was entirely “and upon lighting a match Molen pon opening a closet,. however, he found a little body curled up in the » which he promptly dragged forth. up and yewned. two diminutive fists Mubtied two bright little eyes. Then in @n easy draw! the boy asked: “What's the matter? Anyone trying ‘break in?” "WVhat are you doing in this’ place?" ly. the Watchman, ."" came the nonchalant reply. as little figure gathered to its full t, “I am the watchman, if y Please, and I was just taking a T guard these offices, sir, for the paltry pittance of $5 a week, I'd have you Inow, and if you have no further busi- “ness“than to disturb my slumbers, you may 50." Molen almost fainted, but his eve sud-| @enly. fell on a hali dozen slips of paper | /.on the floor near the safe. Picking them ere you doing with these?” I guess the bookkeeper misiatd ’ replied the boy carelessly, Policeman's suspicions oused. however, and he dragged the lon. ‘There un examnation of his he window pane cutter, ad Committed Many Robberies. |i . Nevertheless, \h dealer a he belleved th: burglar was the ane who te id terrified the neighborhood by , Into the offices of a real es-} ealer..a plumber, a carpenter and, Wabash p! joonrkeeper. ed If @ cord bearing the bo: Deen found in the offices. revenied a neat visiting card top of the mafe, Mr. Waddell a been tig in the ee ofticen, that qopbed. i Mouths refused to aniewer any estions put by Magistrate Wilkin, for a lawyer and, with the craft old-timer. waived sresanatian: He ytield for trial under $900 Dall et THE WHEAT MARKET, to-day, ‘by the heavy rains th | ge T A, Miasing ana ip Mane: ot woe firm !Only Twenty of the Active - | expected, in view of the general belief! Shares had heen traded in, and the mar- duller than yesterday, when It broke either way. showed improvements and gains in earn. ings. while Bix Four gave some encour- agement by reporting a ,decrease in charges, dently helped by the general tenor of trado reports which show some tmprove- Missourl Pacific advanced 1-8 t opening, (Sieel preterred 1 Kehison gleam of a ligat and aaah vad even wee and more un. tried the rear doors to the of-|!owest and | pat “the upper frame cf a sash neur|# Gould see no sign. of any disturbance. | Read Discount Rate Is Likely to Be Aa- is feeling the prespure from Egypt and New York. Ghould this pressure tinued from elther quarter it {s probable that the open market discount Tate will be advanced to 4 per higher. rartly to prevent gol Bere to Nee yang, 89!4 shipments trom Pressure and changes in Americans however only nomin, Anaconda | Atehison : Haltimers & mors ene be Ches Ub he saw that they were covered with|Great Wer nad eifie aan e it < wee Mo. protesting urshin ‘to the police N revealed the keys. the jimmies } t qpened steddy with a moderate | Mat BOY BURGLAR CAUGHT TRYING TO POLRORS A SAFE. MARKET INACTIVE. AND’ VERY. NARROW Stocks Were Traded in Dur- ing the First Half Hour ‘f the Day. ‘Ag bad bean expected, the stock mar- ket opened very inactive and very nar- row, In the firat half hour only twenty | active atodks had been traded in, and in some instances one transaction repre: sented the trading in these. The opening was firmer than had been in a poor bank statement. Canadian Pa- cific showed'a loss of 648 and Steee! pre- ferred of 144, after which there was a Reneral improyement. Copper, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and New York Central made waine of 1-8, while the other @tocks were unchanged or showed nominal Josses of 1-8, During the Gret half hour only 3,000 ket showed a tendency to become even records for several years for duinesss. There was no news to affect stocks The. rajiroad: reports attll After half an hour the market, evi- ment, made fractional advances, and 4. Atchison | re 1-2, Union Pacific 1-8 and nine ed raided in} was the most held, bit the interseting, if such a ening were pos- The Quotations, The following were th , jast prices nt ee P ettlockst ‘Oren: Tam Tat. BB BAK ‘For further detatin ese later editions, ——_____ ON THE LONDON MARKET. vanced to 4 Per Cent, LONDON, Oct. 31.—The money market @ con- cent. and perhaps Paris influences are working tempo- The stook market feit the effect of thie Stocks were dull..with the prices follow Atebison Ohio. ! Fre +! Fanta by Touteviiie FESEES. Trading on the curd dull jess to-day, The bid'and asked prices o the principal outs{de 'securit’ss were American Northern’ Securit Bipndard Ol 25 Bs FPS Pe SSo SABy Daniel Prohman's New Lycetin Thea: tre, on West’ Forty-fitth’ treet east of Broadway, | William Frazer zor Fatély Stabbed BURN COLLEGE jon | Work 1n a sewer basin. DEATH WOUND DEALT IN PLAY To-day Boys’ & Young Norfolks in plain blue and mixtures, plain or knickerbocker trousers, FLANNEL LINED His Chum, Thomas Barrett, While Iliustrating Meicdrama | . He Had Just Witnessed. Overcoats, 3 to 8 yrs.,, + LARGE LADS’ OVERCOATS THEY. HAD GONE TO THE PLAY TOGETHER. with serviceable linings, 8 to'16 yrs., Frazer Was Overcome with NORFOLK, RUSSIAN AND SAILOR SUITS. many fine grade serges and cheviots of various Shades. Usual’ price $6.50 to 7.95 AND OVERCOATS of all-wool heavy-weight fabrics, majority with regulation silk embrojdeted sleeves; Reeftrs, 4 to EH) ~ Usual price $6.50 of all-wool heavy-weight frieze, thoroughly boapalonl YOUNG MEN'S SUITS WITH EXTRA TROUSERS, plain colors & mixtures, double & single breasted, Value $20.00 'OUNG MEN’S BELT AND REGULAR OVERCOATS, te NNemabte long cut, with broad shoulders, $1190 Stern Brothers Sale of a ; Men’s Clothing’ $4.75 $5,00 $4.90 $14.75 Usual $6.95 ue $16.50. Grief When He Realized His Act and Gave Himself Over to the Police. ‘Atter leaving a theatre where he had witnessed g melodramatic performance ‘William Fraeer in play fatally stabbed his best friend, Thomas Barrett, early to-day. ‘The tragedy took place in the saloon ot H. T. Mullin, at No. 150 Franklin street, Brooklyn, and a few minutes later Fraser surrendered himself to the nolice of the Greenpoint station. Barrett died on the floor of the saloon. A score of men witn: ended the ie of Frase . Barrett, who lived at No. 10 Huron street, was only twenty years old, while Fraser is nearly fifty. But they were fast friends. It was after midnight when the two stood in front of Mullin’s bar, drink- ing their nightcap of beer and telling thelr friends of the play. Barrett Had impersonated the villain for the benefit of the crowd. “No, that ain't just right.’ Fraser, “let me show them.” He took a case knife from the lunch counter and with stenithy stride made nd. Barrett caught the spirit ay and, throwing out his chest, ‘ BOYS'S CALF LACE with broad stout soles, jed the act thet ‘riend, watd “villain, T defy you. Curses on you: 40 your worst, though I am an un- armed man,” “You are in my power. I have vou you muat die.” Fraser said, lunge with the knife, tumbled and fell toward The long knife entered his left side just below the heart, and as Fraser drew the blade away Barrett| drapped heavily to the floor. “I didn’t mean to do it, did 1, Tom? cried Fraser ag he saw Barrett's eyes close tn pain. But there was no answer— had died, rice Coats,” fancy sleeves and lined with ON WATERSHED: City Employees Destroy Build- ings of Christian Brothers’ In-| stitution to Make Way. for Giant New Reservoir. AMAWALK, N. Y., Oct. 81.—Nothing but'the gaunt walla ain where once stood the Christian Brothers’ College to which’ the torch was applied by New York City employees on the watershed. The structures were worth $100,600, and the brothers received an award from Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes (Second Floor, Annex) Complete assortments of SCHOOL AND DRESS SHOES of the most de- sirable leathers, in shapes specially adapted to growing feet. Special Offering, To-day sizes 9 to. 13%, spring heels, 91.65, 4 to 53,, regular heels, 92.00 West Twenty-third Street Attention’ is directed to our Display of Evening, Opera, Carriage and Reception Coats and Wraps. This house, always famous for its display of High-Class Imported and Foreign Coats, has this season greatly en- larged its space for the display and selling of the largest and most complete stock of Fine Paris and Domestic Coats ever shown—to further emphasize our assortments, we have arranged for Saturday, October 31st, An Unusual Sale of Fine Broadcloth Coats in four distinct models, exact duplicates of the ‘Paris| These garments are 50 inches long, full backs, a superior, quality of white satin; colors:—white, champagne, light tan, blue and blacks; value actually $75.00 each, at 5S 5 0.00 each. Also Black Broadcloth Coats |of a superior quality; made from: a very smart model, 36 inches long, 34-fitted back, shoulder capes, with applica- |tions of fancy braid, and fancy trimmed collar and cuffs; all sizes, 32 to 44, at $25. 0o-each. Lord & Broadway and Twentieth’ Taylor, Street and Fifth Avenue. the city for ¢he loss of their property. ‘The Jnstitution secured: an injunction from the county: court a few months ago to prevent the destruction of the building. An effort to make the Injunc- tlon permanent falled, and upon the ex- piration of the temporary order the city employees set fire to the buildings. Farmers came from ‘many miles around to sce the fire, Before the torch was applied the bulldings w qe mantled of everything of value. Win: dows were ripped out and doors carried away by souventr seekers and persone who formerly attended the colleg: There were about one hundred atu- dents In the college, which waa'a Catholic institution, The brothera eft several weeks ago, most of the students veing taken to Baitimore, where an- other school will be established, There 1s a wholesale destruction 0 bulldings by the watershed eeaple: within the water lines. The largest buildin; he homest pms Fall we get up for the bigger boys, the ;{manliest sort of suits—with both double and single- ‘!breasted coats —'in fancy cheviots. $9 to $22. Blue and black cheviots, too, Belt-back Overcoats, $10 to which remains ist! . He of one hundred which he 1s: bulldt is selling off ‘his movi ———— J, P. MORGAN IN CHICAGO. cows before Taken Hold of Local Fraction At- $20. Chicago Is trem- Hl bling. J. Plerpont Morgan bas arrivea | Cravenette Rain- Coats (ages and has taken hold of the local traction |g to 1§), $O. affairs. Morgan arrived on n special train and | Little fellows’ Reefer, Norfolk, shortly after is arrival another came} pusgian Blouse and Vest Sults, Into Chicago bringing the charter for the | new Gh “ago yailways company. A tem- ‘ganization of the company was | and under the direction» of | Prices Start at $4. (At the 13th St. Store.) the new corporation and the Union | Traction Company Is being prepared. — | The capital ste of the new compa: is now $10,000, Sut it will de in to whatever sunt ts found 1 soon as the Board uf Directors cl4ed upon action Shoes, $2.00 for $2.50 grade. 3 | Boys’ Patent Coit+Skin, welted sole Laced Shoes, $2.50 for $3 grade. WHY HE EMPLOYS BLIND MAN | Cor. 18th st. if Joseph Casstdy, who in try : BROADWAY Cor. Canul st. elected President of Queens Stores, Near a speech made In Whitestone | ing replied to Mayor Low's oba COTTON MAR ’, he (Cassidy) tried in ‘the Se -] The cotton market: operteds ‘quiet partment a blind inspector. but steadier than, Axpected 19-48 y higher “1 do carry this maty In the Depart-| prices 2 points lower to 2 points higher, vt} A ment,” Mr. Cassidy -aald, “and 1 wit] pollowing ithe Ona Si age | M4 tell you the heaadn." devel clad) ie AUpDO! Mr. Caaaldy. said the’ man’ lost _nie| Neves, Part Fecel rete wren sight by an explosion of gas while at Maan miateelnlise. terday and wilh, pacer from. re load PP Xenfaapecea will of Stone hot ote, ua} be w opaning... peice r Febranry. vin to toa: i es 01 * ay, 0 POD july, 1090 to i0.at 4 i “Should T have discharged cause he was injured in the the city?" sald Casaldy, ‘oS #OAQRO FUR JO eM W yCu Extraordinary Sale of Silk Waists. We place on sale Saturday '500 Taffeta Silk & ' CrépedeChineW atsts in two very smart models ex-' clusive to our house, and’ comprising the new autumn | shades of tan, violet, blue, gray, lavender and including | solid black and white; all sizes, 32 to 44, “at “$5. OO each, “ value $7.00, —Also— 50 Dozen French . Flannel Waists Lin’ all the new colorings ; Morgan a tentative agreement between | Boys’ Box-Calf welted sole Laced actual value $5.00 each; at $3. QO each, HACKETT, | |Lord & Taylor, CARHART & Co., Brosdvay, and. ‘Twentieth Street an Avenue; “80 SLINEPS, BUT DAILY, REGU- mm. tpin-] LARLY, month in and month out, in and predjotlona for snow for Mca New York. City .cirevlation The World. maintains | teeq of Tons ct Lapeiesaasr hj: ice ent a _ Misses! and Children’s Trimmed Hats, Become the Duchess of Roxburghe. Hitherto Unpublished Family Portraits. The Wealth of the Goelets. The High Station of the Roxburghes, The New American Duchess, Miss May Goelet, AND THE YOUNG DUKE WHOSE BRIDE SHE WILL BE. A Very Interesting Series of ‘‘Human Documents,’’ Telling All About the Beautiful New York Heiress Who Is to SOMETHING FOR ALL THE WOMEN TO READ. Billionaire Oilman Was Born, Thinks of Him. “Dodo” Benson and His Book on New York Called ‘‘The Re- lentless City.’’ “Hot “Shot from a Clever Englishman Against the Metropolis. as His. Cotton Industry.” A Real “Salon” for New. York. And Governor’s Island, the Military Post Off Bat- tery Park, Is to Be Its Location. $50 _and Others. in Prizes for Solving Interesting Puzzles. Millinery. Saturday, October 31st. 55.00, value $10:00 to $12.00. Fifth Avenue Entrance. Lord & Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth 'Street‘and Fifth Avenue. The Town That Makes John D. Rockefeller ‘“‘Shudder.”’ What the Little Village of Richford, N. Y., Where the A Few Remarks from the: Townspeople Who Knew Him When He Was a Boy that Will Interest Everybody. The City Beautiful Mr. Benson’s Opinion of New York City Offset by Many Other People Whose Judgment May Be as Good A Bug Worth $5,000,000.00. How the Little Cotton Boll Weevil Threatens to Ruin the The Sins 0: Society. Pertinent Remarks by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, . Watterson, Bronson Howard intelligent servants out of every ten will tell you that when they wish to change thelr situations they watch World Wants. Henry $50 Get & good coOK or a good house girl by advertising in the Sunday . World. Nine