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rae ne ee, WINS; FORTUNE ‘SEEK 0 LYNG AT ONE SITTING) “HUGGING JACK ‘Noted Westert Gam Gambler, After| Men Relatives of Women Who 27 Hours’ Play at a Hot Springs Faro Bank, Cashes {n° $63,000 Worth of Chips. ‘BEGAN HIS GAME "=" WITH, A: $1,000 STACK. ‘Fortune’ Favored Him from’ tho| His Latest Victim Is Miss Mar- Start and He Did Not quit’ Until Three Losing Bets’ Warned Him to Stop. dich HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Deo. 16—Fd fudson, @ Western gambler, walked out of the Kentucky Club to-day 983,000 ‘to the good," after bucking @ faro bank steadily for twenty-seven hours, It Is the biggest winaing ever made here, and in the history of Hot Springs there are few instances of longer sittings. Judson was brighteyed and fresh-look- ing when “he left his wooing of the fickle goddees, .During the play he had eaten only a fow sandwiches and drunk Pravably half a dozen pontes of brandy. Hundreds of men and women watched y while he played, but he s from the time he sat 3 wonderful run of luck e got up and announced to the banker that he “guessed he would cash Won His Firat Bet. + Judson ted his play with $1,000 3! t. That was the besinn.g of 9 river of chibs from the dealcr to his seat. Occasionally it twas dammed by a break in luck, but the gambler kept prodding the bank undismayed. + “Feel ‘us if things were going to wome my way.” he xemarked to Billy Bhannon, the owner of the game. “You're welcome,” sald the latter. + Judgon kept on until the stack of and son chips. In front of him was “knée @eep.” He smiled at Shannon and Bhannon smiled back. \ "Raise the Mmit?” Judson asked. 1 “Yep.” “How much?" 1 "Go as far as you lke." “Root? | “BK: | AM right” + Bpectarors were perspiring from ex- eliement and crowded round the table to feast (Weir eyes on the altar of duck. Fortune had deserted the other Players at the table, and one sy one hey cashed in and left her and her whogen one alone. At the end of six hours the Westerner bank had to buy from him. A new dealer Was. put at the box, but Judson's luck was unaffected. Gamblers who watched him expected that he would break Shannon. ‘Tho latter did not take his eyes off the game, but to all ap- pearances he was an unconcerned as the player who was trimming him. With the break of day another change of dealers was made, and by this Ume the news of the heavy game Was all over the Springs and the Ken- tucky Club was soon filled with a cur- fou throng. Not ono there appeared fresher than Judson, and many who had shad @ good night's sleep. did not look as bright. Like a good player, he.seldom aj but when the racing entries chery pe he called for o: As the last hour of the pla: to-an end Judson lost three, ny same which did not make a perceptibis im. seyesizn on his pile, but ne seemed to ake it as an omen and foul: ‘ said he was ‘Cash in?" asked Shannon. ~"'¥es; I feel @ little tired,” said Jud- Wohi. ahd fe Pusha his: chiee: over. to the dealer, ‘The banker counted the bile which they stood for, and there was 963,000 (worth, Judson shoved the money in nis trousers pockets and saumtered over to the Arlington Hotel, where he leit “his winnings at the office until he had me to go to @ bank. Hot Springs Is talking of nothing else but J Mont. Scie gen tet Bily Shannon's faro bank netted “hun Pee BOLD. THIEVES STEAL GEMS. Whey Enter the House of Wealthy Mr. Ewing. Yonkers detectives are to-day search- ing for adaring thief who tole $1,800! worth of jewels almost from under the noses of the wealthy Ewing family, at No, 616 Palisade avenue. The jewels ‘were in a bed-room on the second floor. Im @ room above the Bwing children and several adults were sitting. In a, Riembern of te. Cammy. The, burglar climbed ‘ihe poren, “but “no one ke Mrs. Ewing was Miss Eva C daughter of the late mul a hs Tmanufnetuer.. Her a3 ite Gen, Thomas Hage aa bt oof TLCS ER POAT MANY DIE OF CHOLERA. Werke Yietims of Plague Rag: at Place of Pilgrimage. bes CONSTANTINOPLE, Deo. 1%.—An epl- @emic of cholera im 1.ging at Kerbela, Si Sm tn noe jeaths from the disease were non %, Ti on oco fT Have Reoeived His Attentions; in North Bergen Vow Ven- geance on Him. JOIN POLICE IN THE SEARCH FOR MISCREANT. tha West, Whom He Clasped in His Arms and Endeavored + to Kiss, but Failed. ‘This winter has developed = crop of “Hugging Jacks” on the Jersey side of the Hudson, the women 4nd, girls of nearly every hanilet, village, town and city from Bayonne to Weehawken hi ing been put in a state of terror ai ferent times within the past month by night-prowling miscre: nd now an- other has appeared, this time in North Bergen. The men folk of the Uttle community have reinforced the night police, and if the hugger falls Into their hands there probably will be a “necktie pant; ay they say In the far West, for there are many strong-lmbed trees in the town, Many Women Have Met Him. Many women and girls have been met bv North Bergen's "Jack the Hugger” and subjected to his humiliating caresses, but om account’ of the noto- riety Which they imagine would at- tuch to them if they reported the mo- Jentations to the authorities the major- ity have remained silent outside thelr own families. In the case of Miss Marthe West, who lives in Walker street, in Fairview Township, it was impossible to keep her experience from becoming public. ‘This young woman had alighted from a North Bérgen trolley car and was walk, ing through Andérson avenue on her way home when ‘Jack the Hugger,” who had bean watohing her approach, jumped out®*from the shade of a tree and caught her in his arms. He pressed her to him in @ bear-like clasp and tried to kiss her. Fought Of Her Assailant. ‘The young Woman fought with all her strength and shrieked for help. She was no match for her asiallant, but her cries alarmed him and he desisted in his attack, taking to the woods and dis- appearing. ‘Miss West ran through the avenue to Nungesser’s Hotel, crying at the top of ‘her votce for help, and when she reached there she was in @ state of collapse. - had all the chips in the house and the | She just had breath enough left to. tel, ‘tha people there what hed and soon Chief of Police Lyons and half a dozen policemen im one party and as many citizens in another were searoh- ing for the hugger, but no trace of him could they sind. lt wos Seneved that the arrest of a “Hugging Jack" in Bayonne two weeks ago, whp is now serving a thirty-day aes a the Bergen County Jail, damper on the epirite of his ea doe Lou se seem that they are muleene to t ehance of imprison- nF OF yorse, perhaps lynching, to fra ulge ‘their impulses, hugger Who attacked Miss West war well dressed, he. says. deroy hat and a long, | It was too dark to. Bbe not speak to her. DR. HALE UNMOVED BY FIRECRACKER} Harvard Student Thought It a Good Joke to Explode It Dur- ing’ His Address — Nearly Caused a Panio. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Deo. 16. —The meeting for the award of academic dis- tinctlons at Bamders Theatre last night was all but broken up by @ practical Joke of an outrageous nature. In the midst of the address of the evening by the Rev. Dr. Edwam Everet: Hale, who has just been chosen chap- Jain of the U, 8. Senate, a terrific px- plosion occurred which shook the bulld- ing and filled the big auditomum with smoke. Women screamed and ft was only vy the self-command of the vener- ‘at| 2b!0. speaker that a panic was averted, Dr. Hale, who is in his eighty-second year, gave no indications, save for a olght start, that anything unusual hed happened, but continued his speech with quiet dignity, Clouds of smoke mean- ‘while settled over the theatre, and 1 ‘was some time before the hearts of tht people in the audience had resumed their normal beat. hie Pees Lape ie eecana Fsong be member 0! Call 9010 Cortlandt — we will tell you about the rates. RUSSIA’S FAR EAST PLANS. Pianos and Organs: THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1903. | Pianos and Organs. Osar’s Policy for Manchuria ts » Not Yet Sett MOSCOW, Dec. 16—A copy of the Dalny Vostok, just received here, throws interesting light on the Ri attitude | Ai cS ot yet settled. Bf remains a nent spon whether Ri Ruse fit tan Man ura for herself alo Medicines come Medicines go. but lasting populatity’can only beob> tained by proved lasting benefits. Have y Beecham’ patent medicine and have outlive Ors 2, Nothing/ but superior méri€ an néfit ane uselalnessy and th they have, proved themselves ut for removing the common ailments of men women and children... Year in yeat out thousands . ot ‘families Brot: the world keep’ BEECHAM’S PILLS on’ hand for minor ailments~which, If not at once checked, will lead-to serious illness. Don't experiment with untried remedies so persistently and Palast Mak | fered, but remember that Bees will prove every point claimed a dl Roll on Forever If you would look well, feel well:and keep well? use Beecham's*Pills, Sold Everywhere: In boxes, 1Oc. and 25c. Help Wanted—Female. Tene FR IOUNE ols a COs Require Saleswomen for all depart- ments. Apply Superintend- ent’s Office, Gth ave., 20th to 2ist st. d compet! Eanklng and panadclal. For Sale. “THE WISE MAN'S GIFTS are always useflil as well as ornamental.” Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry are the most Seat ful Sreriantin CHRISTMAS GiPTBrana ‘can cl t any of our RETAIL BraNat: h wo have added to our old- jo Jewelry business. established who CASH OR CREDIT. ONE PRICE. uN employers references at a trifling outla $100 to $200, for The Wilson Piano Is Better Than Most Pianos Offered by Dealers at trom $300 to $325 Wilson pianos are built by experts and are masterpieces of piano c octaves, highly finished, in beautifully finished double veneer mahogany f some carved panels; new overstrung scale, and the best materials used in their construction. The tone is full, rich and resonant; and, all jn all, the Wilson piano is a most artistic and satisfac- § tion- -giving instrument, We also offer in this great sale 1,000 celebrated tone-lasting $350 Walters Pianos for $195—At $1 aWeek. Pianos and Organs. Great HolidayDiano Sale Come to-morrow to secure one of the best Pianos manufactured at $1 a Week $5 Down and $1 a Week This exceptional offer places every one in a position to secure one of the best pianos manufactured § ly—an outlay that no one could feel—besides giving the advantage of a saving of from pas offer is considered the greatest piano value in the world. pane anywhere near its equal in tone, artistic design, quality of material and. workmanship has ae. been offered by any other manufacturer or dealer at anywhere near the price of the Walters, which is about half its real value! Walters pianos are built to last a lifetime, by the Walters Piano Com- pany, of New York, who are skilled, experienced piano manufacturers, A ten years’ guarantee is inserted in gilt letters on the inside of the top lid of every Walters Piano. In this great piano sale you can secure one of the best pianos ever built for $5 down and $1 a week, delivered at your home on first payment. Free—With every piano sold we give a beautiful stool to match and good quality piano cover. Old Pianos Exchanged—And pay any balance due on liberal terms of $1 a week. -If you are thinking of a piano for Christmas, don’t put off selecting a day—the bookings in this sale have already been tremendous. _ For Sale. Don’t Delay Open Every Evening From.Now Until Christmas. struction. They have 7 1-3 es, Empire style; with hand- . For Sale. ct SRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL L. W. SWEET & CO, Main Store, 37-39 MAIDEN LANE, N.Y, ‘Sixth av., New York. 2018.Third a¥:, Bronx. 487 Fulton st., Brooklyn, N.Y. (176 Newark nv., Jersey City. CALL, WRITE OR TELEPHONE. We Save You the Retailer's Profit Onen Bv'gs. Est.1835, Catalog on request. ‘Branches: Jue WHITE BiACKMAN a A NEW CREDIT SYSTEM 'HING FOR LADIES, MEN # BOYS 0 "NSTINE ‘or_securit; iy, required. TROUIRIRS MAD! it pay ie goods The Fashion G dit House, it 14th N. CLOTHING 8 Ox8. CLOTHING, fas BUTS a AND.e OVE sia or month tren *GRANDARD OUTFITTING ce 12 WEST 1474S 7. ws ~ CLOTHING ON CREDIT FOR LADIRS AND GENTLEMEN, No Reference Nor Security Required, Business Confidential. LENOX CLOTHING COMPANY, 2289 3d Ave., near 125th St., one flight up. 247 6th Ave., cor. 16th St., one' flight up. 884 Columbus Ave., near. 104th, one flight up. |" Open Evenings. Goop HABIT— CREDIT. ‘We will Clothe the Whole PER on PER WEEK $1 x Cloaks, Millinery, Furs an‘ of Rens at Raby cage rticle SY ictisne strictly. ‘employe! Maiden Lane. OPEN UNTIL aw sevENINOR with us and J Scenventen€ amaunees very | | oO No er at Saul write ror pesmone: AMERICAN WATCH ti & DIAMOND ot 00, ————TO HAVE DRESS WELL Pay us made to. ord BY $1.1 1 weekl: a abe your or" “avenange Clothing Go Established” 1885, rooms 4 Glevate iAMONDS, BASyY WATCHES, prices. Cal WEEK JEWELRY. | 7 MAIDEN LANE Cunetairs. MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, t Jeweizy? Manhattan Clothing Co, 1114 3d Ave., Near 65th St. 2274 3d Ave., Near 124th St. 295 8th Ave., Near 24th St. BROOKLYN—700 BROADWAY. OPEN EVENINGS. Diamonds — Watches — lever B VARIETY, Oi LEHORT IX | you can open a | DIT ‘conti jentla rel Parte matintnetion % refunded: ne rite, . ‘Watch Co. Neeenuy St. cor John. AS VeeKLY PAYMENTS. F este confidential ‘See ATCH SUPPLY pay pay Telephone Paci aL DLA- re pe presen rues NZonitestlon, SYNDICATES 11 et as Tara eat New Credit auiries oF, De Selves CLOTHING Rivero EN AND, Idea. |} Bors, pont and take the koods alone. 6th Ave. Credit House, 223 6th Ave. bet. 14th and 15th Sts, OPEN ‘once: con! eaay Weal ephone, tee Seni EVEMINGS. ‘calls Past nds, sratches. | MANHAT- aS a went DIAMONDS, WATCHES, jonthly lowest_prices; far Yara WAT IATIONA E'DIAMOND WATCH Business Property To Let. TO LET, LARGE DOUBLE STORE . 50 X 85, NEAR CITY HALL, At 28-30 City Hail Place. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. RULAND & WHITING CO., 5 BEBKIIAN ST, Railroads. |New York Central from Gtend Fan aa © mt and depart ntlon Aad Street. New roy ans entra at ie Bs 08 A. pd 2.335 P. 4 nday. to Aa 20 uae yee SE, 2 ahi iasin ot meas TD) Fulton ot. and “retennan Teg Neth Mireet he Se, sani iis Railroads. Sacer Bree and inthg Cabs. And Toulavtite. ing, Smoking ae Indianapolis, St. Louis, Di M.—PENNSYLVANIA_LIM} OS itian Bi Sbservation Comes Bick nt i Los Cleveland, | Pains | i eae GAPS HME : zm lind ec fenney lenis: EX-| All Lit ITED, -Pullmag Din: STERN EXER except Baturde ACTEIC EXPRES ce a Bs ones ie 5 thenandaat valley x : evaland Dar cont Gat ape Pitta . ian Att ‘iadlanaocils ak I IRQ. SPHCTA’ for Bittabure., Dinka Ged WB aR TEC Seas Bally ni #426, 94557 treets, 8.18), eee a ATLANTIC io Band SEABOARD P LINE. 8 a jew Orleans, pepper! ‘and CHESAPRAIE AND. 0} risa 85 NM woe dave ado 38 Yar MFOR week RANE P| SBiniug. Cai 2 10 eh Ty A Yoket offices: Now. 4@1. 1934. 113 Tiek pate EI 183 eth Astor touse, aba ireacionse tained Sobre, aa an nay ivanige ron y Etauon “the New if earieeuan Sift eal tor and choc End residences turous Telephone “pid. whe General mnmer Avent. Lawyers. n. |oolorings. GEO, ROBINSON (Lawyer. )} 90 Nassau st.(Day). 1870 B'way, 27 at.(Oves.) ane RaaEAAIInenaEe Patents. \DViCE FREE Tnven: PREP OEB ATA | Hornback EARN OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, “No Place Like Hearn's for’ Va ' EVERY VISIT PROVES mr To-morrow Morning's Speciale: GIRLS’ KID SHOES— Sizes 7 to 1$—regularly $1.29.......- . Lace and Button—Patent Leather Tips—Extension Soles | NO MAIL ORDERS.... NONE AFTER ONE P, M, Also To-morrow Morning Until One o’ Clock, Black Sil Chiffon Mufls—value .19 « Black Silk Dot Mousselines—value .29 In Black Goods Sectloa—Basement. Only Sold Until ONB o’Clock——No Mail Orders, We match these values against any stamps, be they green, blue; pink or yellow—sipgle or double. Dolls’ Clothes Holiday Specials in ee Pieces and Sets Women's Underwear Secth Undoywear Sete in box Undergarmente—singly Knit: Skirte 3 3 2 He heaeeee: AIR RD ASS Dalle Lawn Hats, face, Steam, Knit Blouses . K Wire Frames and Felt—teinmed’ of Veuta and Cardigans, And untrimmed: 110 (0 1.98 ull ine 9f Shoes Stockings In all colors. Dolls’ Heads and Wigs Hes 1 aizon pod Patel ( nel unbreaka 210 to 1.49, i Nati at EAs, Dolls’ Wigs—Naturw Povegien SESSESSSSS SPECIALS Cambric Underwear Sets—5 pea— dainty trm'd with doupie, jenertings and eda ibbotysyn~valui Seasonable Values in Ribbons for Holidays @s~—va) ue $12.99,. 2% to 3 inch Sutin Gtos-Grain and pe Liberty @itin Taftetas—all hades, 124 | hy ae at meee ‘tik, Shaded Red and Green Ribbo: j laces, e: racks and. for tying up gifte—tis tnch.. -16 Night Dresses of Fine Cambri ana’ Long Cloth—yoke of se camoriy a ‘Paris lace—rippor) EyeL Cambrie a Langer) |Mounce—two to four forstanoy. Ineeevatue #3, a4-inch Shaded Pillgw Rib! ff ey core ail colors—value 25, ae Ribbo! with col'd Holy dodeda We ‘int Black Ribbon Velvetp- one of the best fuakeo—10-¥4." plecée=! Nos. 1.8, 9 30, 12— wits pay ai MEIC we pin ta e gim'd. dust beraetcke velsel Apel at love: Suit Cases and Bags Wistar. Mifinenp and other articles of leather. "| Wosey's BmAVER Hang * ur i and iy tnd Sala EE on SPECIALS:— pias and on especial value..6.08| LACE AND tt Latent shapes, white, Black, oF sree :8.98..4:08- ' cowhide leather— E i frame—best linen -tining— wth shire pocket hand, a sews xtra Well protected ogee ad % inch— 00, re eorne! solid ba value 6, White Goods». be Sheet Dress. Pabries..+ 9% to Deep Club mak te Cowhide— ieath lined—hand sewn handles— iSong We" ined, Hpesbent oaths Sei ning — inside ri trae. lock Rerehitsirss 44 inoh, 15 teh. Good sizes for week end! trips, Leather Suit Casgs—ateel frame— strong cornere—drass ry catches—2t—Indt- jue and catches an r hat Leather Collar and Co + eae Ay ar feather Ml seal ‘Ae For Chicago, er Gia fiseing MITED.-_Pallinaa Leather Toilet Cases—at imported bristle hait brushes and comb—usua any $149 Stamped Goods fe and Damask, Union and rie _—Hemstitohed or Fringed, Women's Eiderdown Robes ang. Beeded'*: SPECIALS :— ‘Tinted Cushion Tops, wit: hetaac sat Or designe —apechal..cvssscee Also nd Gooda— of Bound Ge ags, prices ranging from 5 to .49 Bech Soarfs—heavy lenot fringt— % yds. 1ONB—VAlUE .BD......neresereeee Heavy Curtains You cannot imagine the richoess of "| eater aod quality at these peices walll you see the goods themselves. Imported Velour. ....25.0 to 35.00 Velvet Brocade: 19.69 to 23.00 Mercertzed Damask.. 4.98 to 11.98 Oriental Tapestry... 8.98 to 9.08 > Ottoman and Armure, 1.98 w 496 SPECIALS: Brocade Velvet Portieres— i Dagles Bigsede Velre BY et cay | ravedlne: bound—value $269. u » 90] SP Bots pointed, seller Seles satin oné bratd trim....... Holiday Pillow Cords. Girdles, Corda Mercerized Pillow Corde—were 10... Mercerized Girdles—were .27. . ‘assets—tor fancy work—ususlly Gambric Sofa Pillows ‘The many who ate making Pitiows, 98 | for gifts may be interested to know that; we keep full assortments of the populate sites ready tocover and trim. = pg 7 ‘LOSS CUSHIONS— i vee 98 | ey seers engi 28226. .sseregroeee DD Rioh Rev ae French Velour Portleres—-richest designs colorings—elegwhere 25.00 Portiores—wide Velour borders Aeairable colorings value $8.8.,...-6, pte! Tapestry Portieres— top and bottom— PFeeiene, colorings aa Rope Portieres for alr double 4 uxn This Is THE Place for Dolls ! Greatest Stock in New York. Special values in Dressed Dolls ........ ...» 25°-+-40r Completely dressed from head to:foot... .» All spic, span and-aew— io last yous’s tock 2 CO. mneys, 245 Broadwe To make business boom during the dull season it is only necessary to etvertieny.th the ight. place, ‘Tae | which youcan buy ttle tle size Dots dressed ta sll tbe Special values in Baby Dolls—long cloftsag vite 3.50 Special values in Undeessed Dolls—t4 to 18 inches Gensine “‘ k” and other Largeiimported Pine, Deessed aod. Uadhemed, at’ prions geadaally