The evening world. Newspaper, November 17, 1903, Page 6

aa a : 5 “STOLE UNCLESAM'S ‘VAN COTT WILL PAY | PAPERS, THEY SAY) HIS HONEST DEBTS © Edward F, McSweeney, Former | Postmaster, However, ill Fight | fisistant' Commissioner of} Judgment Obtained Against ~~ finmigration, Has Hearing Be-; Him in the Mercantile Agency for Commissioner Shields. | Case. BOXES ‘SHIPPED TO BOSTON. q Govsrnimert Documents Might Have een Mixed with Private Con- wrn’s, Counsel Admits, but With- Out Criminal Intent. THE CONCERN MAY OWE HIM. Was to Have Been Called in Sup- plementary Procesdings To-Day, and Obtained an Adjournment Till Nov. 27. “I am willing to pay every dollar 1 honestly. owe. No note of mine shail ever go to protest or be disputed if tt takes my last penny to make it good,” said Postmaster Cornelius Van ott to an Evening World reporter. ‘The! Postmaster was to have ben ex- amined in supplementary proceedings to- day growing out of a judgment obtained against him for’ $3,488.45 by the Bult Spring National Bank of Syracuse. The proceedings are an echo of the collapse a year ago of the National Mer- ntile Agency of this city, of which Van Cott was President. When the h came the Postmasetr asserted that ly all his savings of a lifetime had pt away, lent of the association he in- y indorsed notes to the amount he last judgment entered ‘Tip examination of former Assistant 01 ener ,of Immigration EAward F. McSweeney, now a resident of Bos- harged by the Govern: Ths defendant was présent with his Courigel, Abram ‘8. Rose, of Kellogs & ‘The Government was represented Dy United States District-Attorney Bur- nel and his assistant, Mr. Baldwin. witnesses were present, Go’ = ane ‘and Immigration Bureau em- ees. Lawyer Rose said before the exam|nit- Hon sthat the papers his client is charge) With taking were never out of the PAyslcal posression of the Government.| At the time ihe left the Immigratton| ¢ ‘ Lite atid by petasta italy iment. Mr. Rose said, Mr. Me-| (Site We ARS wna an exeoutcon weeney had a clerk pack up his per-|was returned Unsatis gona) and private “papers in several AereaisAdicr Fatlare: « 0 hav ‘essed to tt ne co Ween Winter cose Growing out of the collapse of the . i ene he mu cause e the boxes and found among th an rea : idley, of Byra- pers a number of offices snes (ele the weeney with the larceny of them APwnth aiding in: teinlesine font did not know they wore there. | 5 to make i appear that , and would not, had he) % was a debtor to the con- Known they were there, lave paid UF Mount Of W000, when he meneeee charges upon them to Bo: They were of no use for $18,000. coul not have hud : yam. hsm De Journment until > as,Weil as though It han- “sald the Postmaster, decked to become financially “| interested In that agency. Tracy Got Him In, enerad Tracy had been at mer Gity to. In in ys ted Bearing papers ors, Mr. fore taki of immigration, ty go t and take out the ¢ er near t why don't, you gat or his ropusition?” 1 con F Govergor in niwd rigit there and put up my money ‘rst wit Was Immigratyon lor Bamuel A. ipple He was first questlo amanifosl of te pica ) which showed t Srosby, fram Qu pas ORPALNEd Ghat Mi In- Ist here {s no doubt the agency proved a profitable enterpris all had thn manage It ard things t to manage It putstanding honest ne ise hag permitted th he eFen ant’ on. "1 the rei bility we Can Play the Piano Perfectly, and at Once Clip the Coupon on third page today ° Ha-Thera goes a count lad lo have a who would in haw is tu e—Wel, yu sce they end ft wor out, pad one there R. 1, Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices, Bway at 6th Ave, 34th to 35th St. Depositors’ Account Department. DO YOU KNOW you can have your purchases CHARGED by starting an account with us in our DEPOSITORS’ ACCOUNT DEPART- . MENT, and have all the conveniences of the CREDIT plan, with all the economy of a CASH system! With the further advantage that, we f allow 4% annually.compounding the interest every three months. No waiting at the counter for change, a saving of TIME and MONEY. Stra. Pianos MACY'S Stemertone Pianos THE ORIGINAL Ginpes: evans os ° AT ‘rench Ormolu DEPAR TM ENT Hungarian Faience 7, STORE— Kayser-Zinn aras IS ONE OF THE | 2utoh Silver Barettes aes EA Carved Ivories Brecelts INTERESTING | Straus Gut Gass Searf Pins Gold Purses Celtic Jeiwe'ry Parts Jawe!ry Fine Watches Gold Knives Vanity Boxes Shell Combs Photo Frames Auto Bags Mist Bags Bading Crop: Gold Glass Rock Crystal Bohemian Epergnes Austrian Vases Solsray Vases Flemish Stems French Bronzes Oil Paintings Dresser Sets Electroliers Art Lamps Rudolstadt Pottery Teplitz Ware Royal Bonn Royal Dresden Royal Worcester Doulton and Coalport Royal Crown Derby Pars and Pedestals Jardinieres Fern Dishes Painted Plaques Japanese Cloisonne SIGHTS OF THE METROPOLIS. Visitors in Town for the Horse Show Should Not Fail to See the Store. It Is Teeming With - Economies. Mission Furniture Gold Furniture Vrenis Martin Furniture Dressing Tables Work Tables Tea Garts Shanng Stands Smokers’ Tables Leather Gun Cases THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVE STOLE S20 FROM ~ RICH MAN'S HOME The Thief Entered the House of Lowell M. Palmer, of Brook- lyn, While the Family Was at Dinner. FOOTPRINTS THE ONLY CLUE. Intruder, After Visiting One Room and Getting Daughter's Jewels, Made His Escape Without At- tracting the Attention of Any One. A thief entered the home of Lowell M, Palmer, No. .208 Clinton Brooklyn, last night while Mr. Palmer's family was at dinner and carried off Jewelry valued at $2,300, ‘The Palmer home Is in the most fash- fonable section of Brooklyn, Mr, Palmer {s @ millionaire many times over, and in his residence are houged art objects and onnaments of great value. The opera- tlone of the jurglar, however, were con- fined exclusively to a bedroum on the second floor oacupled by his daughter. It 18 supposed that the man entered the house by a Goor in tho hear left open by one of the servants As the family was at dinmer, the thief had a free fleid for his work. Not a sound of covering 835.00 from $46.00 from $47.50 from $50.09 from $55.00 from $57.50 from $60.00 from $65.00 from $72.00 from $144.00. $74.00 from $148.00- $75.00 from $150,00- £92.00. 895.00. $100.00 6110.00. $115.00 $120.00, $130.00- | Helps _to Satisfactory Thanksgiving Cooking. | Things to lighten the labor of preparation and to make eyery dish look and taste as it ought. \ Roasters for Meats or Fowl. TD Old-fashioned Roasting Pans, coms mon s 5, 12 Old-fashioned Roasting Pans sia Iron rr sB oS UNpPSON SIXTH AVE, 19 2! TO 20™ STREETS WE ARE SIXTH AVENUE AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK'’S PATTERNS. 50 Parlor Suites at Half Price’ A Sale Extraordinary! From our massive stock of Parlor Furniture we have chosen fifty Suites to sell this Wednesday at exactly half their former low prices, It is a clearance necessitated wholly for need of room to show Christ- $95.CO from $190.00—all upholstered, Turkish, silk damask covering. $99.00 from $198.00—carved mahogany, three-tone imported velour $105.00 from $210,.00—all upholstered, Turkish, silk damask covering. Wonderful Values in These 5 Piece Suits. $70.00—mahogany finish, tapestry covering. mahogany finish, mahogany finish, mahogany finish, mahogany finish, mahogany finish, mahogany finish, mahogany tinis! (Empire design), mahogany finish, mahogany finish, | 48 | Old-fashioned Rowsting Pans, | Agateware : 54, 59 The covered Roasting Pans that are now more gi \¥ they produce r cooked any other way $40 BALL BEAR! Sewing Machines ONLY. FOURTH FLOOR. Every idea of the best Singer is incorporated, along with some additional improvements that tend to relieve the efforts and energies of she who sews, Woodwork is highly polished oak, in the new swell front, drop head construction, having the ap- pearance of a table when closed, Noiseless, have self-threading shuttee, automatic tension and all the running parts are ball-bearing. All the latest improved attach- ments. Guaranteed for five years—and we keep it in repair should any be needed. The price, $13,95. $40.00 is an agent's price; some stores ask that much, too, i and are more nutritious than can be | 89 any sort was heard by the members of the family, When the police arrived to-day to make [nvestigations they found prints of a muddy shoe on the baleony which leads from the floor, indicating the road of excape adopted by the tiyet. ‘Dhe Jewelry was lying loose in a bu- reau and consisted of rings, pins and watches, ——— WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY. Birds Wag Their Tails for Joy and Blush with Anger. A writer in an English publiéation de- clures that bi: ag their talle when they are happy. 4s wander,” he says, ‘when he has t@ his satisfaction driven oft a dog from the presence of his spouse returns to het craning his neck toward her and wags his tall with pleasure, Our jackdaw—or rather jlll- daw, as It is a female—on our return a few days eince after two months' ab- sence cried out lustily to us from the bush where she was perched, and on our going to greet her she received us with profuse tall-wagging to show her pleasure at our return, Bhe always greets her particular friends in the household by wagging her tall, crouch- ing on her perch and cawing in an un- dertone.”’ Another observer finds that some birds blush. He writes: “We have a very fine spelamen of the blue and yellow macaw which displays this trait =not often, for he is remarkably good- tempered—and the ‘blush’ Is an in- variable sign of anger; s0 much 80, that we warn all friends that while his cheeks remain white all attacks are feigned and in play and can be diare- garded, yet if the ‘danger signal'—red —shows, to look out and keep out of reach.” The owner of a blue and orange macaw 6ays that its white, parchment- lke face becomes bright pink, expecially above the beak, whenever it i# angry or excited, mas gifts. Each Sui ish; coverings silk tapestry covering verona velour covering verona velour covering. verona velour covering. | silk damask covering. | Ik damask covering. English tapestry covering. silk tapestry covering. silk tapestry covering. silk damask covering. Cutters, Etc. Fancy Cutters to form stars, hearts, KOs iyieieiainsiqsielssarere i .12 . 10, 17 furnishings have found new owners, can make them, $32.50 from $65.00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering. $39.00 from $78.00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering, $67.50 from §135.00—high arms, square effect, three-tone imp $70.00 from $140,00—heavy carved, claw feet, $80.00 from $160.00—polished panel back and two pillows, silk damask. t $90.00 C. G, Gunther's Sons. + Eatablighed A. D., x8a0. FURS FOR THE HORSE SHOW. ~ Imperial Crown RUSSIAN SABLES, Rare and costly skins (absolutely exempt from ar- tificial blending, touching or darkening pro- cesses.) Made into handsome Coats, Wraps, all the fashions adle small furs And the latest Aplati Muffs. The ‘Ne Plus Ultra'’ Sables are of a@ beauty and rarity that can hardly be duplicated, except in the Russian Court. 184 FIFTH AVENUE, At Twenty-third Street. We simply cannot.do justice to the latter until these exquisite te is of the best possible workmanship and fin- and upholstery work as superior as human hands 3 Piece Suites. $54.00 from $103,00—mahogany finish, three-tone imported velour covering. ed velour covering. silk damask covering. damask covering. $75.00 from $150.00—heavy carved, silk from $180.00—carved mahogany (Empire), panne plush covering. $84.00 from $188.00—carved mahogany, three-tone imported velour covering. 122.50 from $245.00—wax finish mahogany, moire silk covering. 129.00 from §258.00—all uphalstered, Turkish, silk damask covering. $130.00 from $260,00—caryed mahogany, three-toned imported velour covering. Bie from $156.00—mahogany finish, silk tapestry covering. 81.00 from $162.00—mahogany tinish, silk tapestry covering. sence from $165,00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering. 90.00 from §180.00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering. $112.50 from §225.00—mahogany finish, sil} $115.00 from $230.00—mahogany finish, ti covering. $122.50 from $245.00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering. $125.00 from $250.00—mahogany finish, silk damask covering, $225.00 from $450.00—carved mahogany, silk damask covering. FOURTH FLOOR. tapestry covering, ee-toned imported velour Moulds, Etc ee Coffee Makers and Tea Pots. French Potato, Ball Scoops. 10, 15 Twirlers, for making “rope coil,” 25 Cabbage Cutters. Cranberry: Pres: Apple Corers. . Apple Corers and Parers 1b Potato Peeling Machi 58 Apple Paring Machine ers and Slicers $1.30 Mayonnaise Oil Droppers...... 23 Mayonnaise Dressing Mixers $1.50 Moulds and Pans for Piles, Jellios es OS and Puddings, Deep Apple Pie Plates. Cheese*Cake Plates Pumpkin Pie Plates. Deep Pudding Pans. Angel Cake Pans, Van Deysea's, 20, 25 bottom Layer 5, 7 Perfection Cake Pan: Fruit C: * Individual Jelly Mou Individual Pudding Moulds. Round Croquette Moulds Diamond Croquette Moulds. Thimble-shape Moulds Oval Top Jelly Moulds, fanc $1.85. signs . loulds 37, loose Fish-shape Jelly 20 Plum Puding Moulds, with tube, 50, Fluted Plum Pudding Moulds, ' 68, Melon-shape Pudding oulde) Mince Pie Plates | Custard Baking Pans........ 5) 6 Every known reputable make can | Rice Pudding Pans... . 8, 10 | be found in our unrivalled assort- 9) Plum Pudding Boilers...., 4%, 50 | ment. Sunshine Cake Pans....... 20, 25 The well-known “Good Morning” Charlotte Russe Moulds... 18, 21 Ce Be es ie Perens Tart Forms, dozen.........5 6,9 i celebrated “Marion Harland’? art Forms, dozen Coffs Witte Gehtnie: $126 Sale of Kitchen and Pastry Tables. Pastry Tables, with flour bin, sin- Manning, Bowman & Co.'s finel! mounted Coffee Pots... 92.40 finel 2.25 Manning, Bowman & Co. mounted Tea Pots Pastry flour bin, ) The “Meteor” Coffee Maker, i Gouble’ sc cnauaissgyauueaen 96.50 | nickel or copper,..... $8.00, $6.85 _Pastry Tables, double, nicely var- The “ ‘ nished ee . $8.75 ie The Hiiee) Coffee Maker, bith. Round Leaf Tables, oiled... $2.50 | 'Y Mickel plated.............. betiia | Drop Leaf Tables, varnished, $8.20 | “Berlin” Coffee Makers... $0.25 | _ Kitchen Tables, best quality, 3-foot “Russian” Coffee Makers... $4.50 }) SIZE tese os a aeheudan sur see B1BC-~ uViennge Coffee Makers... $7.05 | “French” Coffee Makers... $7.75 Misce}lansous. ed | Hollywood Potato Masher: Hollywood Rolling Pins. . | Boxwood Rolling Pins. . | Pastry Moulding Boards Heavy Square Meat Blocks oom; the price is | about halt; early’ dimers. can buy 69 “Electric” Coffee Makers, . $12.65 $1.25 Cylinder Gas Heaters at 690, We have an even hundred of these excellent heaters, just the thi the bath or heint Thad ny Flour Buckets, with swingin | handle ..... ua rer . them at ; Nested Household Spi 35 lested Household Spice Boxes Excollont Gas Radiators at $1.10. Double-Pointed Toothpicks...... Round Bread-Cutting Boards... ‘These are excellent little heaters, 20 inches high, aluminum finished; the 1, Ham-Slicing Boards, , :; Saha Sets, Imported price is the lowest Salt Spoons. Mustard Spoon: $3.25 Nickel Gas Radiators a’ Pepper Mills, $1.50. They are fully 30 inches high; have 4 eylinders, studded with. imported levers, and are the best obt: y Willow Knife Basket! China Salt Boxes. Coffee Mills. Raisin Seeder: Apple Parers and Corers “Climax” Food Choppers. . Leather Hand B “In comunSap with the above we will offer Saks & Company BROADWAY, 33D, 34TH STS, Suits and Coats for Women At Special Prices for Wednesday. Tailor Made §: of Cheviot in black, blue or brown, long coat effect, two especially attractive models, Value $32.50 Special at $24.50 Value $36.00 at $28.50 Coats of Tan Covert or Black Cheviot, 28 inches long; Value $15.00 Special at $11.50 Coats of Black Kersey Cloth, thirty inches long, collarless with silk trimming, . Value $19.50 Special at $14.50 We have an organization of expert furriers who are thoroughly versed in the remodelling and repairing of garments, neck pieces and muffs of fur. It is at your service. No matter how intri- cate or difficult the required alteration may be, we can safely promise its faithful execution at prices which are very modest. We will gladly submit estimates. Work undertaken will be positively delivered within a specified time. Embroidered Waist Patterns At Special Prices far Wednesday. Formerly $10 and $12. At $3.50 Formerly $15 and $18. At $5.50 Imported Hand Embroidered Waist Pa mere, white grounds embroidered in pink, blue, heliotrope, black or white. Ground of blue, pink, heliotrope, black or white, with white embroidery. Gloves for Women and Children At Special Prices for Wednesday. Children’s Fleece Lined Mocha Gloyes in gray. Chile Li in tans, with fur tops. Value 75c & $1.00 per pair. Special at 59c Women's Two Button Chevrette Gloves of best quality, Prix seam sewed, Paris point embroidery, in Havana, Manilla or Oak Tan as well as black, or white. Value $1.85. $1.35 ags. A Of Saffian L fitted with card case and purse, in red, green, blue or black, also Hand Bags of Black English Grain Leather, fitted with card case and purse, Value $3.25. Special at $1.95 Card Cases and Bill Folds for men, of seal, alrite ANGE Value $1.00 to $1.75. Special at 65c. to 98c. Ribbons At Special Prices for Wednesday. Satin Taffeta Ribhon, 5 inches wide, in pink, blue, violct, maize, nile, cardinal, black, white or cream. Value. 35c, Special at 19c, Double-Faced Liberty Satin Ribkon, 5 inches wide, in pink, blue, violet, maize, old rose, white, cream or black. Value 38c. Special at 23c. Satin Taffeta Ribbon, 6 inches wide, in all the desirable shades as well as black and white. \ Value 38c. Special at 23c. Veils and Veilings i i r Wednesday. Tuxedo lings with chenille dots or velvet spots, all sizes; colors: black, brown, navy or white. ’ Value 25c. to 45c. per yd. Special-at 19¢ Tuxedo Veils with chenille dots, border of graduated dots, 1% yds. long; colors: black, brown or navy, Value 75c. each. Special at 48c Neckwear for Women At Special Prices for Wednesday. Imported Top Coll Value $1.75 & $2.00. Special at $1.00 Swisa Stock Collars, embroidered tab ends. Value 85c. to $1.25, ial at 75¢ A Value $1.00. Of Coque Feathers, stole effect in black, or black faced with white, 2/4 yards long. : Value $15. Special at $11.50 Qf Coaue Feathers in white, black, gray, or black faced with white, 2 yards long. Value $12.50. at $8.75 House Coats & Smoking Jackets At a Special Price for Wednesday. Value $5.00 to $7.00. $3.65 Coats.and Jackets of all-wool reversible plaid-back fabrics, a generous variety of excellent patterns in plain colors with cuffs, collar and pockets trimmed with reverse side of the fabric; finished with silk cord to match, fastened with silk frogs. High Grade Jewelry Breoghes of 10 karat Gold set with opals, amethysts, garnets, turquoise or pearl, Value $5.00 to $7.50. Special at $2.75 Scarf Pins of 10 karat gold in a variety of designs and settings. Value $3.00 to $5.00. Special at $2.00 Rings for Women and Misses of 10 and 14 karat gold, set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, opals and whoie pearls, Value $15.00. at $10.50 Value $25.00. Special at $17.50 Gun-metal Chains, 60 inches long, in a variety of designs, Value $2.95. cial at $1.6 ca |