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SHOCKS HEAVILY FINE Miss Richardson, Superintend- ent of a Sunday-School, and Miss Van Linda Are Convicted of the Charge of Usury. . CHARGED $26 FOR $17 FOR FOUR MONTHS. ft Sentenced to Pay $200 Each in Special Sessions, and One of the Justices Favored a Long Term of Imprisonment. Miss Martha Richardson, the superin- tendent of a Sunday school, and Miss Leah Van Linda were found gullty of usury in the Court of Bpecial Sessions to-day and each was fined $200, although aie of the three Justices favored a long ‘imprisonment as punishment. John Cox, % Pennsylvania Railroad fireman, living at No. 424 Grove street, Jersey City, testified that in last April he applied at the office of D. H. Thol- tan, No. 3 Broadway, who advertised that he loaned money to salaried per- sons, for a loan of $20, He said he saw no man in the office, but. in the outer office met a young Woman, who took his application for a loan. When he said his salary was $10 & month, she said sie could only lend him $18 on that salary, and passed him to an inner room, in which he met an- \ other young woman, who told him that f if the loan were granted there would be ‘ & fee of $1 charged fot the application. 820 in Return for $17, Cox sald he was told to return in a few days, which ne did, and recewed #17, after signing four notes, each for $6.60 and payable one month apart. This Would make him pay $26 for the loan of $17 for four months, He reported the matter to the Dis- trict-Attorney and Aissistant District- » Attorney Kresel caused the arrest of Miss Richardson and Miss Van Linda on warrants. When they appeared for trial to-day they were represented by Attorney I. Henry Harris, of No. 32 Broudway, who efter the conviction asked that they be merely fined and offered a letter from |* came Furious. Crane testifying ‘to her good ci racter, But they were refused, as the young ‘worgan's character was ‘not in question. $200 Bach. Justices Olmsted, McKeon and Hins- dale conferred, and then Magistrate Olmsted announce ;that, tho two de- fendants would be fined 3209 fe AiinedAlo. then eatd:<"1 dlssent rom ‘that decision. I-am-in favor of & long term of imprisonment, not to make Absinthe is blamed farm au ethers engaged ant oH Berth tnd Mrs, Mubel Lanson, Ray-| oration; ~ into" Jéfferson Market Business that they must stop.” mond's ister, begged Magistrate Bar~| Court to-day. ‘ustice Olmst that’ the fine of} low to send Benjamin away for a long| yy. Hughes appeared under a sable it a Mr. See ae holmes “omy | Pertod. but this could mot be done, 95] gecoration whose, centre was his right brought to court and convicted juced nd a year ago. young women, each ‘richly walked out of court with his. ‘This Js the first conviotion on of usury In some years. oe LITTLE GIRL SAVED. A | king for absinthe. it were lemonade, Taken from Influence of Man Who In Held in $2,500 Ball. 1 H John Jones, twenty-one years old, the captain of a Delaware and Hudson canal boat now tled up at a South street pier, was held in $2,500 bail to-day by Magis- trate Ommen in the Centre Street Police ‘Court. \eatiree men who had seen him lead Cavharine Carr, thirteen years old, of mittance, rested. volver in his hand. ABSINTHE MADE HIM WANT 10 SHOOT Raymond’s Sweetheart Became When It Was Over Mr. Hughes's Afraid of Him and When His Visits Were Forbidden He ’Be- ment of Benjamin Raymond in Mor- risania Police Court to-day on a charge ot attempting to shoot pretty Christina Barth,’ of No, 21 Willis avenue, Mise he did not fire the pistol, owing to the pluck of Mrs, Langon. Mrs, Lanson, a young widow, intro- duced Miss Barth to her brother about It was a case of love at essed, |first sight until Benjamin developed a He drank it, ac- cording to the young women, as though and when under its influence acted like @ wild man: Barth became afraid of him and forbade or ORG his visits to her home. He appeared at the residence of the Barths last night and was refused ad- Miss Barth sent for Mrs. Lanson, and they started out for the po- lice station to ask that Benjamin be ar- He waited for them in a door- way at No, 217 Willis ayenue, and when they came along stepned out with a re- CHRISTINA BARTH, WHOM ABSINTHE-CRAZED MAN PURSUED, en : Artist Harmon for the arraign- play eye. that Miss whirl of fists began. Mr, Harmon was held in $300 bail to keep the peace for six months. neen whenever an oc No. 102 Prince street, Brooklyn, from a] Mrs, Lanson grabbed him and_ Mis : & ferry-boat, followed him to. his canal] Barth run, Policeman Kelly, of | thé thing in rane wore i boat and took the girl from him in the| Alexander avenue station, happened ees fA cabin’ They charged him with l-treats ing the girl. fight. me along and arrested Raymond after a 1 Mag rives these wintry da travel in not the most QUICK FIST PLAY IN CROWDED CAR sss Face Was a Sad Affair, and Is Held Court for Decorating It. Bitter words followed by a quick fist in an overcrowded sfreet car brought Walter R. Harmon, a young artist, of No. 122 East Twentysthird street, and John Hughes, who,ts con- nebted with, tha; United ‘States Steel He declared he had been assaulted last night In a crosstown car at Twenty- third street and Sixth avenue. Besides the multi-colored eye there was a huge bump on his forehead, Both were admitted into evidence. declared that the car was crowded and Harmon overcrowded It. were some harsh words and then the * Ships of Ice. ir Icebergs are not a common sight Two. in New York Harbor, good imitations of them can be Mner ar. but pretty du may about it Im next i in Hughes There JUDGE RELEASES A DIAMOND THIEF Had Pleaded Guilty of Grabbing) a'Tray Holding $4,800 Worth of Diamonds in Columbus Ave- nue Store and Running. HAS INFLUENTIAL FRIENDS. . Court Was +iooded with Letters Begging Clemency for the Yoeng Man, Who Is Said ¢o Have Been Ke semporaril Insane. | Powerful influences exerted in behalf of T. F., Sullivan, alas Whiter Jones, impelled Judge Newburger to suspend sentence when (he young man entered tn plea of gullty to attempted larceny to- day. Leniency was extended on the as- @ertion of Agent Kisnball, of the Prin- oners' Ald Society, that Sullivin was lab@ting under an attack of temporary insanity when he tried to steal $4,800 Worth of diamonds from a jewelry store at’ No. 687 Columbus avenue on Dec. 9 last, The attempted robrery was a daring piece of work and all but successful Young Sullivan entered th® store early in the day and asked that he be shown some dtamond rings. He returned in the evening when there was no one in the store but a clerk, grabbed up a ytray” containing $4,900 worth of di monds and ran, securing the catch or the door with a stlok of wood as he went out, But the clerk broke the «tlok and opened the door. He was a good sprint- er ‘and gained on Sullivan, who threw the tray and its contents into the street Jast before he butted into the arms of a policeman. At the station-house Sullivan seve the mame of Walter Jones. All sorts of mystery were thrown around his case. It was said that he was the son of a millionaire family. In the Tombs. he was treated with the greatest ‘consid- eration. Judge Newburger has been deluxed | with letters interceding for the young Many of the letters were from Mercnants and busi- ness men of Brooklyn joined in a peti- tion asking for clemency: Extended in- puiry, established an exceilent reputation im previous to ys attempt to steal and {t was deemed best to allow him to o free. He said that he, lived at No. §° Montgomery street, Jersey City, and was a stenographer. THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1904. Oppont Amree Not to WASHINGTON, Jan. &—The Nevy Department to-day received the follow- Ing cablegram from Commander Dil!- Ingham, of the crulser Detroit, dated to-day at Puerto Plata, San Domingo. “Morales gunboats delivered matum and threatend bombardmentt of |Puerto Plata after twenty-four hours’ Rob- | notice. With concurence of Capt inson of the English cruiser Pallas, made such representations to both sid that they have agreed, the one not to | bombard and the other not to fire on | gunboats. All fighting will be confined to land side of town In future. United States interests secured. Have «mall parties landed at Soxua and at Consu- late In Puerto Plata,” We Continue To.morrow Our Clearance Sale of Women'sand Misses’ Coats, Consisting of Wonen’s and Misses’ Cheviot Coats, 36 inches long; value $25.00. Women’s and Misses!’ Broadcloth Coats | with military capes; value $25 Women’s 4 Length Coats of cheviot & kersey; value $30 Women’s and Misses’ Rain-Coats & Storm Ulsters; values $25.00 to $30.00, At $15.00 each Lord & T. aylor, Broadway and Twentieth Street and Fifth Avenue, New Entrance on 19th Street. Cacterine, the Mexican Catarrh Cure, Seneca ate de ae SOLE you want your mon at 1122 Bruadway, corner 25th Street, Ni rm.’ It re sorbed and Inumedia jeariny thi you have torwalt tor reifis: sinea—50c. and Rubber Bul stitute. Any druggist can supply it or we CACTERINE MEDICINE COMPANY 09 SACTERINE, «Cc rtle; Paddc Griffin-Wray Drug Co. G. Abrams, Orange. Market si Ne’ How. Stamford. Conn Cocaine, Mercury or any injurious drug. nearly as fine a4 smoke, e head. Y ts) We will pay $1,000.00 is not absolutely free from Morphine, It is safe to use and sure to cure. acterine (Or Extract Mexican Cactus Blossoms) Cures Catarrh . Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever and cold in the head our risk We will refund you the amount you pay your druggist for Cactertne if after | wslog it you are ot stislied that Wt has Denelited you--YOU TO BE THE ey back white or call, Oug offices are lew York. Cacterine Medi ‘eine Go, eadily ascends the nasal. pa tely causes the ge of Mucus and dis. Tt then heals and cures. 1b Inauffiator in each box. There ix no sub- id upon receipt of price. iF. 25th Street, New York, BY . Oth ay. and 200 at. i CSinith. Paternon. Drunkenness Absolutely Cured Craving for liquor positively removed in from 24 to 48 hours. OPPENHEIMER. INSTITUTE DIRECTORS: James M. Alexander, Formerly Vice-President Standard Oi! Co. Daniel Appleton, Publisher, New York Jose Aymar, Lawyer, New York Leroy W. Baldwis, Pres, Empire State Trust Co., New York 37 Brown, Rogers, Brown & Co., Iron Merchants, N. C4313 8, Brown, Banker and Broker, Georze 8 Daviz, Formerly Mar. Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit. Chas. Eveas, Pres Atlantic City Nat'l Bank A. tt. Ds Haven, De Mayen & Townsend, N. Y. Stock Exchange Sits orf. Bvarott, Lanker, Cleveland, Ohio 730m Powler, Produce Exchange, New York os ‘1M. Fowler, Attorney, New York Gzorg? Haldora, Mining Attorney, New York E. B. Jacksoa, ex-Governor of Maryland, Oltver H. Law, 11.D., Physician, Detroit, Mich, John MacQinniss, Vice-Pres, United Copper Co., Butte, Mont. Kenneth R. [M'Laren, Sec'y Corporation Trust Co. of New Jersey sane Oppenhelmer, M.D., Physizitn, New York Dwight W. Pardee, Assistant Treasurer LS. & M.S. R. R. Co. Leonard W. Sweet, Wholesale Jeweler, Now York ‘Prank A, Vanderlip, Vice-Pres, National City Bank, New York * w York Call or write for particulars 131 and 133 West 45th Street, New York, or EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 170 BROADWAY. Endorsed Medical Rreatment for Alcoholism, Drug Addiction and Neurasthenia Patients Privately Treated and Communications Regarded Confidential ADVISORY DIRECTORS: H, Fowler, M. E Church. c. °y Church Rev. Robert Collyer, D.D., Messiah Unitarian Church, Rey. P. S. Henson, D,| Rey. John J, Hughes. fanson PL. Bap, Chureh, 2 Shurch St, Paul the Apo Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D,D., Madison Square Presby- terian Church, New York Rev. J. B. Price, D.D., First Methodist Church, Yoke Rev. Geo. E. Reed. 0.D,. Prés. Dickinson College, Car! Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, DiD., Holy Trinity Church, Phila, Pa. Secretary Lesile M, Shaw, S. Treasury Major-General iH. C. Corbin, U.S. Army Admiral Georg® Dewey, U.S. Navy Senator Marcus A. Hanna, U.S. Senate Senator Chauncey M. Depew. U.S. Senate Hon, Robert E. Pattison, Fx-Governor of Pennsylvania Sovernot of Montana Secretary of the Treasury N.Y. PHIL. ATL¢ DETROIT, LOCAL INSTITU’ PITTSBURG, PENN,, 110 West Nor ADELPHIA, PENN TES: th Avenue, Allegheny 841 North Broad Street ANTIC CITY, N. 2901 MICH,, 25 Piquette Avy WATERBURY, CONN,, Pacific Avenue enue 53 Leavenworth Street ute | aaages, perietrates Tt helps at once Kins- dat 2it X22” STREETS: SIXTH AVENU Adaas hy A MAIL ORDERS FILLED THE SAME DAY AS SES eee | |nort Seteatinns SALE Of Clothing for Men, Most Sensatio1 Sensational TWO. MANUFACTURERS’ STOCKS IN THEIR ENTIRETY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT. THs is a buying occasion for particular men—men who study Clothing styles and are’ particular as to their correctness. Incidentally, it is the biggest sale we have ever inaugurated—an occasion far- reaching in interest. For a nominal consideration we have purchased every 1903-4 style of Suits and Overcoats from two of the best-known makers in New York. ° Albert Jaret & Co., of Nos. 28 and 30 East Fourth St., « Makers of the Famous ‘Reliance ” Brand of Clothing, | ——and The Wearwell Clothing Co., of No. 10 Waverley Place. Makers of the Wearwell Guaranteed Clothing. Every garment is of splendid wearing material, superbly cut and tailored in the best possible fashion; in fact, the entire stock mirrors a style-nicety that is essential for an introduction here. $5. for = Narn, 2°! $9.59 for Overcoats Overcoats neh, knato: weight Winter ie brics, such as biue and black kersey and Oxford meltons; cut in| fancy cheviots and friezes; not a very big lot, the newest style and splendidly finished. | but all sizes from 34 to 44. A really remark- | PEvery size. ' able offering. ’ Youths’ ‘$8.00 Tourist Overcoats at $4.50. Belted, of course, Sizes, 8 to 16 years. Materials are fancy cheviots, strictly all wool. Also blue and Oxford frieze without belt; cut extra long, very stylish. Boys’ $2.00 Reefers for 95¢| Boys’ $4.00 Overcoats for § $1, 75 Sizes 3 to 8 years. Just about Russian style; sizes 3 to#8 years. enough for Saturday selling, Made of Ox-| Navy blue and brown meiton, with 1 belt. ford metton; finished with/brass buttons and} Also Overcoits-—sizes 5 to 16; plain Oxford cheyrons, melton—nicely trimmed, On Sale Third Floor Extra Special for Thursday and Friday Only. $5 Eyeglasses ai Spectacles tr’ . Do not risk your eyesight by buying cheap bargain-co‘ur- jer glasses from mexperi enced clarks, These goods are | Worth $15.00. * Belt Tourist style, 00 Sheet Music, 12c, 32 ax 2c, Extra. Bedelia, song and two-step. Perhape ‘Tis Just As Well Jad written In years.) © Dear Sing Sing. In the Village by the Bea. A Princeton Tiger two-steo mtop hit in years.) ‘There's Nobody Just Like You. The Rosary, (Very popular.) Please, Mamma, Buy Me a Baby. (Pretetest Solid Gold Cased Frames, ‘rata ene qhe lasses have the new offeet clips, which prevent the «lasses from titin or aici The wpectacien may" be a meth Mather Hing bow or stralent f'the im OPTICIANS In the city, wh feet’ your vision”! ajusted ine. the, Departin SPEC R a LW. OLE REPAIRS ein MADR WITN, BACH, PURCHASE THESE GOODA $] 50 SOLID GOLD-CASED EYEGLASS CHAIN, WITH HAIR- 50c . (Biggest PIN or HOLDER ATTACHED—SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE Our Great January Clearing Sale. Thousands of Pairs of Fine Shoes for Men, Women and Children, — Boys’ Box heavy soles, to 5%, pair The best shoes that the brains and hands |W 09 an. 06 Why pay $3.50 at otber| Hamers $500and 3 Louis XV. and Military 2. | Women’ s $2.50 leather tips, calf, black calf and black | Congress double soles, | sizes 8'% to 2, pair We are closing out our entire Leather Goods De. Store Open Saturdays Until 7 P.M. of man can make, at prices away below cost. Patent Leathe? and Biac’: tores When you can get Reels, 4 [weg Kid Eaiton hid lace, also black calf Calt Lace. | cha” 's and Misses’ Patent * Ferrers to make more shoe room. EVERY ARTICLE ALFRED J. CAMMEYER, Sixth Avenue, Cor. 20th Si af lf ‘Every pair guaranteed. i . | Kid Batlon and ‘Lace, ‘as good a shoe of us for $ > oO © In patent leather, box\and Lace, patent sizes 11 $l. 50 Leather, Button and Lace, $t. 00 © BE SOLD AT HALF COST. For accurate information consult the 1904 | WORLD ALMANAC. Piticé ENTS PER COPY. ae S BY MAIL 35 CENTS | | | | All te Leading sas Advertise in The Wor ~<a