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ported lying’ in @ dangerous position. ‘The liner took the ground tn a fog of unusual density and the weather has continued thick éver since. It was with some diMeuity that the te wrecking vessels sent from FF the stranded veasel found . Th y the deep tones of t Mole ship's syrene. The veasel was sixteen knots, it | grounded, Lost in th deop into the sand ‘ TOLD TO LEAVE! TO VISIT MMADO} FROM THEFILARD General Who Is to Hurry Here} Red Star Line, Fast Aground on from the Philippines Stops} Holland Shore, Is Leaking at Japan by Invitation of the} Badly and One Thousand in Emperor. Peril Get Off. rt from Panama that Co- fombla Has Given Them 24 \ Houreto-Get Out of the-Darien Distriot. The twin-scre bultt In the yard & Sons’ Ship ani pany, in Phitadelp! voyage in the fall the Kroonland are th LIGHTENING HER CARGO.) ix Soininiation’® | IFICANT. GTON PUZZLED IT IS TAKEN AS SIGNIFI BY TROOPS’ MOVEMENTS. But Lighters Are Scarce and the Work of Unloading Is Slow— Record-Breaking Journey Arranged to Get Him to Washington by Jan. Pant‘Understand Why-Old-Provi-| 29 for’ Meeting with President) Struck Shoal In a Fog Going at | tig aining-roome, r| ths fi saloo! 5: Roosevelt. Good Clip. sengers, 194 second a’ 1,000 steer age. it was only on the previous trip wesi that the Rod Star liner Kroonland met with a mishap in rough weather in the English Channel, | sustained other \, dence Island Should Have \ Been Selected as Base of Operations. * FLISHING, Holland, Dec. %1.—The passengers of the Red Star line steamer Finland, which left Antwerp Saturday for New York and wem eshore near here, have beom famded. The Finland is leaking aud her cargo ie being dis- changed. ‘The work is progressing slowly owing to lack of lighters, ‘There were one thousand passengers aboard the Fintand, but all were taken ashore safely, and preparations are being made for their transportation from this place. ‘The Fintand ran aground Saturday afternoon near Nieuwensluls, and is re- MANTA, Dec. 21.—Gov. W. H. Taft ‘will leave thts city on Wednesday next for the United States. He will visit ‘Toko en route to meet the Mikado at the request of the latter. He will be tendered a reception by the citizens upon his arrival @t Honolulu. In view of tbe complicated situation tn the Far Hast the visit of Gov. Taft to the Mikado is considered significant. WASHINGTON, Dec, 21.—Col. Ed- ‘wards, Chief of the Bureau of Ineular Affairs, is arranging to give Gov. Taft a Teoord-breaking run across the continent when he comes to Washington next month to be sworn in as Secretary of War. ‘Though Gov. Taft is not to take the oath of office until Feb. 1, the President and Secretary Root want him to be in Washington not later than Jan. 2, so that they oan consult with him, end the steamship arid railroad companies have been asked to get him here by that e. If necessary, special train will be ‘used all the way from San Brancisco to get him here on time. ‘ ‘The ¢ransport on which Gov. Taft had arranged to come to San Francisco will be w days late in starting, ao he will tr by commerical steamship instead. ‘The steamship companies have promised to make close connections for him. He will leave lanila Deo. 28 and catch the Korea dt Hongkong on Dec. 2. The Korea will touch at Yokohama Jan. 6, and is due at San Franolaco Jan, 23. She has orders to beat her schedule time if possible, and her race across the Pacific will be closely watched. A revenue cutter will meet the ship in ing with her screws. The Kroonland is now, undergoing repairs at Queens town. Her cabin passengers arrived on the Teutonic on last Thursday and her steerage passengers are coming on the Zeeland, due to-day. ae HISTORIC CHURCH DESTROYED. SALEM, Mass,, Dec. 21.—The historic South Congregational Church hag been destroyed 1008 ee boing esti- mated at church was bull: was served on Saturday, it {ts , and twenty-four houts was the fixed in which they must go away. politically at- om, a name given to It nearly a century ago. Most Convenient New York Store for Brooklynites. WRITE FOR ESTABLISHED 1857- MAIL ORDERS ILLUSTRATED PROMPTLY becoming involved in any hostile wement against Colembia, and there- The desire of the Administration is to Ens the fleet now at the Isthmus , although Capt. Turner, of the At- {s upheld in sending officers re at the mouth of the River Atrato ascertain the size of the Colombian @noamped there, no more landings the ships on Colombian territory be permitted. A despatoh from Panama eays that the eamer Martinique, wikich arrived last < BOWERY SAVINGS BANK BLOCK WEAT GIDE OF STREET. NORTH OF GRAND STREET “L: STATION Christmas Gifts Galore. This store is full of happy suggestions for Holiday g © goods talk for us, and the phenomenally | hould tempt all purchasers of reliable Christmas Gifts. t from Bavanilia, reports two bat- ions of Colombian troops having left wanflla for Quidedo, Department of i var. the lower bay and hustle Gov. Taft to 2 reported tn Panama that Prel-[Oakind: where, Ifthe setae telat, think of purchasing wntil you inspect our, immense blegram to General Reyes at Wash-|'The special train will be run ap far as stock. Diamonds bought of us may be returned less 5 per fiagton: : : it 1s necessary to make up any time cent. when so stipulated in bill. 4 ‘Any negotiations which do not look | that has been lost at sea. WARNING—WE always state yelehts of diamonds in our advertisements; \ the Te-qatap heteneee of the integ-| “re 9 Jal train is not needed others do not. and that’s where the ‘'catch”’ Is. ef Colombia Will not be acoe; pene in is not Gov. y . att .will be elven only a private car. Reyes iy gali to have re- In part as follows. q aggression against Panama will b trous for Colombia, ‘I will un- ‘One of the Western roads, however, has partly promised to give him a special train free of cost, whether it is needed or not, with the ide@ of making a record run. —————— JOSEPH STICKNEY *DEAD. Rich Coal Merchant\Expires Suf- denly at His Home. _ Ines | Joseph Stickney, a member of the coal om) firm of Stickney, Conyiggham & Co., of 4 this city, died suddenly to-day at his inarines have done some ‘scouting | 16 home, on Fifth avenue. ot ear, a ees on; | Mr. Stickney waa a native of Concord. io! they le > LLED FOR AHERO |=s2sezssee= TO SIVEHS CASH He was a member of the Unton, Union ohn MoCarthy Left $1,800 League and of a number bi rena ath- sete. other olubs, and Lint 9 4 When He Fled from Fire, and Was ,Afraid to Go Back Into of Am and the Burning House for It. Either opal org Diamond turquoise centre. {ping karat, enctroled by ext} ny white, are we “Lay just be seen to Speolal extra jarge Qiamond, very showy, 8% perfectly cut, rare aslor, ® rrest $250. bargain, pol eum Museum of Natural History, umbbell, Links, sold gold. uine — diamor of superb color, }5-Stone Opal encircled by 16} or Turquoise large, pure white)Ring, set Diamonds; opal}with’ 8 real weighs 1% kta; }4 1am onda, Ro chips, blue white swarkling gem. perfectly cut. Thie setting tual Begin the New Year Properly by adding telephone service to your business and domestic equipment. Call 9010 Cortlandt —we will tell you about the rates. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY 18 Dey Street. 5 a Among a lot of excited persons who ‘were driven from their homes by a fire in the four-story apartment house at No. 175 Nevins street) Brooklyn, to-day, | the most excited was John McCarthy /f hewho lives ‘on the third floor, MoCarthy had left behind him a box taining $1,800. He was afriad to go sity after it, as the smoke was pouring jut of the” windows and there were eg in the halls. McCarthy fairly tore his hair as he danced around call- Genuine Diamonds, Drops. | Pendant or h, 48 large pure white diamond: 6 diamonds, 8 karate, @ unique a fing for a hero to help him out of his ur $150 Adimculty, . ‘Finally a report got around that two |. jmromen were in the upper part of the ‘house, and a policeman and a fireman @tarted upstairs to see if it was true. “For God's sake, stop on the third ‘Poor on the way down and get my box 1d uine Diamon: $3.50 Pearl Brooches, many jeat gn 01 Diam ns = aon $5.00 PIANOS “gn artistic piano of, highest and finest grade and a /eading_favorile for sixty years.” Princess} § Two selected$ Five tery} Stenet King, wi im bount it. a {i belsnan (o' ‘hese Dolla MoGarry, blue = whitey rare, solid B® 24 CVG S ne iioh} NINE To by ‘of the late Aldeynan MoGarry. Diamonds, extra heavy,$ Gypsy Ring, 1 nations of! 3, Fret? various designs, Gold Ring, } all finishes, Bie $374 $6.00 ie —— ‘NO DINNER TO JUDGE PARKER )@mgent Belmout Denies Story of a ? Political Banquet, e« “That etory published in the morn- ne FO IT | ea — Wh . Udi | liam | WATERS 3-YEAR SYSTEM of payments gives you three years’ time on a piano without interest. HORACE WATERS & CO., 134. Fifth Ave, near.I8&th St, Harlem Branch :., 254 West 125th St., near 8th Ave. Both stores will remain OPEN EVENINGS Ladien' American Watch, solid 14 karat gold throughout, eaut ifully Our leader: Boltd 14 karat fold through- out, five fine white dia- monds, fitted i apecial Ladiew Watch and Pin, hand enamelled, va- riety of col- ors, in fine case, $3.65 $6.50 Above lilustrations of Ladies’ Watches Are Two-Thirds Actual Size, ener nenrrnerenn cnennennennee : : on Evenings Until 11 o’Clock, } Gentlemen's 14 karat gold Waltham or Elgin, $23,00 CSS OO IPD ment ask $35 our price, Brice, 517,50 § $10.00 ers our Ppa ‘in the glove-box. So they aivaye make a suitable git double soles, all sizes. Store Open Every Evening until Christmas, right through until 10 o'clock. Boys’ School Svits, $1.65. Never was there a better chance to buy a good substantial suit for your boy at a saving than is of- fered to-morrow. These suits are in double-breas style, in sizes from 7 to 15 years, and would sell for $3 or $4 were it not for advantageous buying Boys’ Good Overcoats, $2.95. Every one well made of dependable materials, sizes from 2% to 8 years, Men’s $10, $11 and $12 Suits, $8.75. Of mixtures, cheviots, cassimeres and tweeds, Men's Long Overcoats, $8.75. Made of smart materials, trimmed in the best manner, cut long, full and loose. Second Floor, 60th St. Section. Better Buy a Watch. The watches we sell are guaranteed in every way ‘to give lasting satisfaction, And withal prices mean savings of a, full third. To wit, noté these: Women's Solid Silver Watch Sets, $2.95. Cases beautifully engraved, fitted with fine Swiss movements, silver brooch chatelaine pin to match. Each set in a pretty gift box. Good value at $5. Women’s Enamel Watch Sets, $3.49. In green, garnet, ruby, turquoise, with chatelaine brooch pin to match. Each set in satin-lined plush case. Not so Jong ago identical sets were sold else- “where at $10. $10 Gold-Filled Watches, $3.75. Cases from the Illinois Watch Case Company, a guaranteed for five years. Fitted with Stan American movements, seven Jewels; guaranteed for five years, Sizes 6 and 18, for men and women. * Main Floor, Front, Centre, Sale of Gift Umbrellas. A Very fine umbrella maker, who has an enviable reputation for the quality of his productions, sold us about five thousand beautiful gift-umbrellas made up specially for his holiday business, At Half Price. His business this season did not come up to expec- tations, and so he had te sacrifice price to turn stock quickly into capital. \ You may have the benefit of our fortunate buying “j for 26 nick of time for Christmas.” for 26 and 28 inch Umbrellas 95, $3.50 & $3.75 sl of fine plece dyed taffeta, with $2.95, $3 3. and 28 inch Umbrellas of pure silk, with long pearl, sterling, gun metal, paragon frames, steel rods and handles of horn, pearl, Dresden horn, copper and Dresden and ster- ling handles, Umbrellas and boxwood. $1.69 for 26 and 28 inch Umbrel- for $3.95 up to $9.00 fo Brien quality silk, with an extensive va- las of Union taffeta, with earl, silver; hOrn and boxwood_ andes. ney on) beautiful pana sich as 26 and 28 inch Umbrel- earl sterling, ivory and ster- $1.95 if wi 5 fin boxwood and ae and ain ivory. Many of these Um- las of fine piace eS oe: feta, with long pearl, sterlin, eas ie if rellas were intended to sell at $15. Main Floor, 59th Bt. Section. A the Ch\ just in plated, horn, sterling and Dresden, weichsel and boxwood handles. OOOO Gloves Are Always Suitable.. Like an omnibus, there is ‘ever room tor another pes of gloves fatch quality, though, so that you'll be sure the gloves will be worthy of you. J ‘We guarantee every pair of gloves we sell—so you can-rely on them if the envelope bears the Bloomingdale t--de-mark. - Men’s Regular $1 Gloves, 69c. Men's P. K, Lined Kid Gloves. Men's P. K. Undressed Castor Lined Gloves, Men's Heavy Kid Unlined Gloves, all colors. Men's Ajl-wool Astrakhan Gloves, kid palms, Men's Buckskin Gloves, lined and unlined. Men's Kid Gloves lined with silk, all sizes. (One of the most popular makes.) ‘Women’s Regular $1 Gloves, 59c, They're made of perfect skins, carefully selected, and are sure to give entire satisfaction in the wearing. ‘The backs are trimmed with one row of silk embroidery; they have two clasps; are in all colors, including black and white, and all sizes. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Gloves, 25c. Women's and Children’s all-wool knitted gloves in all colors and black and white, ’ e Men's and Boys’ all-wool Astrakhan Gloves, lined throughout and finished with silk fouchettes between the fingers, in colors and black. All sizes. Main Floor, 59th Bt. Section. » 9 ° Women’s50cto$1 StocKings,29c We came across a lot of women’s stockings—not very many, but every pair a sample pair, which means that the maker did his best with every detail—which we can sell at half price. é They are all imported, some in plain lisle, silk embroidered and cobweb effects, and others of lisle thread lace openwork styles in fancy designs. Take your pick of these Teele 50c., 75c. and $1 stockings at, to-morrow, Per PalT.....eeseesseseves Main Floor, 59th 8t, Section. 2 1 More 25c. Hosiery at 12ic. Hosiery that is seasonable, dependable, gnd that is worth twice the selling price, goes on sale to-morrow at 1234c. a pair. Are you looking for ecouomy? If you are, you had better take advantage of this sale. : Women's plain black cotton SCE, with white or black feet and Also Rembrandt ribbed stockings, with silk embroidered insteps; Women's two-thread stainless black fleece-lined stockings, all sizes. Men's plain black cotton socks, with double soles, heels and toes. Men's black cotton socks, with silk embroidered irfsteps, in fifty styles for choice; all sizes, Men's natural vray wool and Oxford mixed gogks in all sizes, 4 : in Floor, t._ Section. Holiday Ribbons 10c. & 18c. a Yd. Just the thing for decorating fancy work and Christmas pack- ages. They're a a quality satin taffeta—some plain, others with self-color Spots and figures—and all are decidedly underprice. 5c, kind—3 inches wide, 10c. yard. 39¢. kind—3% inches wide, plain and Aigured, 18¢. a yard. fain floor, Sth st. section, BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Ayenue, 59th and 60th Streets. ALL CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALES . until Christmas, “fightil | through until 10 o’clo Still Great Christmas Stocks! _,, We've taken such care replacing and rearranging assortments, filling gaps ang augmenting such stocks of Christmas merchaad we found most drawn upon, that in reality we’ve as complete ana. all- inclusive assortments of gift-things as started this unprecedented Holi- day ball rolling. In most cases not so many things of the same kind—that’s the, only difference. Special pricing on Dolls — Sporting Goods for the few days preceding Christmas, Special tables of toys, dolls, etc., are arranged in the toy store on which you will find the articles — severe price-knyed. If you"ve gifts to buy of this character, great bargain opportunities await you here. Toys Games Morris Chair Specials. F ae for a gift that is practical and jasting. _ And these price quotations mean sav- ings of a most marked character. The backs of these Morris Chairs ad- just to four i ions. Both chairs have spring seats and are fitted with reversible cushions filled with all hair and covered with handsome velour. tho At $9.98. At $6.98, This very massive Morris Chair, of oak, with carved claw feet six wen polished quartered golden oak, ith Hon's head carved on arms and | handsomely turned spindles whder each arm: Fourth When in Doubt--Handkerchiefs: Nothing fills the gap in the Christmas list like handkerchiefs, They’re the always acceptable gift, and always appropriate. @ ~~ | The handkerchiefs we sell are of all pure linen in every possible instance, but where price prohibits this only the best cotton sorts are offered, and then never masqueraded as linen. : ey Women’s Handkerchiefs. Men's Leaping 5c each, cotton, if oe loltialled Coton SIA Ro: ea, Rea boed i ‘olored borders. : each, cotton, hemstitched and 0c. 'Bor of 6, cotton, emnatitehed 5e each, cotton, pla! ie white or colored borders. 75c—Box of 6, pure Se each, pure linen, hemstiched, | stitched and initialled. plain white, ’ 104 white, hemstitched. ot hemstitched. 12ke, 25 and ee a 12%c to 98c each, pure rs Bereeen colored owtiers, heavy claws carved on feet. x initialed, hemstitched, | and initialled, ; to 98¢ each, pure 10¢ to 50c each, pure linen, plain 12%, 25e and 50c each, pure | linen, hemstitched and linen, hemstitched, with hand -em- broidered initials. 12% to $3.98 each, pure linen, to each, pure linen, , embroldered, hemstitched and scal- | meg and colored 7 rHitige to $2.08 each line mee 4 0 $2.98 each, pure linen, 10c—Fan cotton | lace trimmed and embroidered. kerchiefs, cy, Pox tg f an 50c to $30 each, real Duchess and 15¢ Fancy-box. of 3 colteli hand Point lace, ! kerchiefs, 1R%c to 25c each, pure linen hem- stitched squares, suitable for making handkerchlefy 1240 to’ @80 each, pure lingn mourning bordered handkerchiefs. 25c—Fancy box of 3 pire, handkerchiefs, ° 25c—Fancy box of 3. kerchiefs, hand-em| tial, Main Floor, 50 No Slip if It’s Slippers. If on youn Christmas list there are slippers opposite the father, brother, mother, sister, wife or d, you're something that will be just right. : : We've all sorts of slippers for men, women and children, priced A9c. to-$1.50.. in every instance to save you money. Dolge Felt Slippers, Fifty different Iggds for men, women and children. cn’s Dongola Slippers, 98c. Up. High or low cut, durably well made. We carry a full line of women's and children’s crochet-slippers' Complete assortment of Boys’ and Girls’ Rubber Boots from Dress Lengths for Gifts. . They make splendid, useful, appreciable ff red proven , em. on ee of their popularity by the demand we've had for Lengths of Chantilly Percale. \ Put up in attractive holiday boxes, 8 yards, $1.00. 10 yards, $1.25. Tondo Suitings, 8-yard Lengths, $1.10. White Waist Patterns, 75c. Put up In attractive holiday boxes, rer Main Ploor, Near Rotunda. Crepe Albatross, 19c. a Yd. Twenty thousand yards of very good quay. Crepe Albatross in effective evening shades will be placed on sale to-morrow at 19. a yard. 2 Colors are light blue, pink, nile, rose, reseda, cardinal,. mavy, cream and black. s We Also Offer Fancy Waislings in shades ot pink, light blue, reseda, royal, cardinal, tan, gray, &c., at the same pricé per yard, Mail orders filled promptly. Reavtiful Sofa Pillows. You ought to see the mountain of them we have down on’ the main floor as display—then you'd know what a range of choice you have here when picking out one for a gift. watt 98c.—Value $1.50. | $1.39—vatue $2.00. Sofa Pillows, covered with mercer | Sofa Pillows, covered with, ized materials in fancy patterns. satin, handsome. designs. ‘ Main Floor, Near ‘ALL CARS T | ‘BLOOMIN 19} Mat Floor, Near Rotun@a, ~ BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Avenue, $9th and 60th Streets.