The evening world. Newspaper, March 25, 1904, Page 10

y 4 ‘" ‘aldest daughter and. sister, ts expected AND SISTER WHO GAL HELD FOR ASM 10 YEE Louise Vilbig, Stolen from Her Home in Long Island City When She Was Eight Years Old, Is Found in Syracuse. SHE WRITES A LETTER ~ ASKING TO COME-HOME., Father Declares SheWas Stolen by Woman and Prominent Politician After ShewHadvGone to Former’s: House. Willtani Vilbig his wifes wnd two @aughters, Mary and Lillian, are wait- ing at the? homes Twentieth ‘street and Fifth avenue, College Point, to-day, ex- pectant and excited. for ILmutse, the home some ‘time this evening For ten years she fas Been missing, heving been kidnaps on her eignth birthday and held for ransom Only yesterday the first news from her came in the form of a letter from she missing girl It Was Written om the yirl's birgnday, last . the annivemtsary of ner disap- e. tter was to Loulse’s¢mother and tea 3 “Dear Mamma: “I have been thinkingrofyyou always, and would like to see ypur loving 7 Wie. once more = LOUISE VILBIG, HELD FOR RANSOM, BRINGS HER HOME, (From a photograph taken before Louise Vilbig disappeared.) Matilda Vilbige “I know you would like to see me. Mamma, if you get this Setter please aire right back so I know. Iam so nesome without you; I cannot live without you any more, \ “Mamma, you may not know who I and tuken away. She also mentioned the names of persons her purents knew, but they would not make them public. A week after her return Louise again disappeared. and that was the last seen of her by her parents. am, Yet I am sure you hive not for-| ‘wo years later the family received gotten your wandering daughter, 1 Jetter from her postmarked in a town Louise. I, write this letter with tears}in Long Island. It was found ‘that she in my eyes, Mamma, if you cannot come please send me your picture, T would like to see your dear face ones more. “How are Mary and Idlttan? -I hope they have not forgotten who I am and I long for home more than ever. I hope you are ali well and happy. I am @0 lonely I don't know what to do sometimes, I hope to hear from you soon. Address my letter as above, Louise Smith fs my name." had been living in Hempstead under an assumed nafme in the family of a phy- mictan, but had left before her parents could reach Her. Child Was Kidnapped, Mr, Vilbig then became convinced that the next-door nelghbor was not alone in the kidnapping and that she had been assisted by a man who was prominont in politics in Long Island City and Queens County. ‘The disappearance of Louise Vilbig Was shrouded in mystery ten years ago. At that time her parents lived in Long Island City. Loulee was pretty and vivactous and her attractions made her popular with the neighbors, Wanted to Adopt Her. When a girl Mrs. Vilbtg had a chum who who lived with her husband in Winfield, Lt to little Loulse and wanted to adopt her, Mr. and Mrs. Vilbig permitted Loulse to frequently visit Mrs, Smith, ehended later became a Mra. Smith and | that she was then in the custody of thi Mrs, Smith took a great fancy Mr. Vilbig communicated with the po- © of Syracuse immediately upon ree ceiving the letter from his daughter. He asked that she be eld until he could get to her. ‘The Chief of Police of Byra- ouse answered that he had Id fe im Syracuse and that she aeiivans with a re there. sald that she an He Before sl ¢ an alice of East’ Syractise. A> fourth ughter. Matilda, started for Hast Syracuse at once to bring her. sister home. ‘Says He Knows Kidnapper. Mr, Vilbig sald to an Evening World ‘ter to-day repor : At whose home she would stay for days! "CH have letters and pnpers in my pos ata time. In March, 1894, Loulse was sent’ to the corner grocery and failed to refurn. | ‘The police sent out a general alarm for her and after a week had passed Capt. Martin Short, then tn command of the police station at Hempstead, took Louise to her home. He said she had been left with him by a woman who said she was a Mrs. Clancy, and that she had found Louise wandering about Loulse then said she had been picked up on the street by a strange man session through which T will be able to prove who kidnapped Loulse, 1 will not take action until Loulge. is home and we can met her story. Then 1 will seg that some one is arrested for this X ‘Mrrom what I kmow there w besides @ woman-in this thing, an ht he could get money @ man id the man thou ut of me, In fact, demands for moncy| were made, but i had none to give" ‘A great famity reunion in being pre- pared for the return of Loulse, Tn this the neighbors are to be consider of the family, and College Point is | Ty to see one of its happiest events friends of the family are sending in quantities of provisions, and Louise may WANT now have more dresses than she ever had before. oe KIDNAPPED GIRL IS TAKEN TO SYRACUSE. (Bpecial to The Evening World.) SYRACUSH, N, Y., March 25,—Datec- tive William O'Brien, of the Syracuse Police Department, found Loutse Vilbig at Fost Syracuse this afternoon and brought her to this city, where she was placed in care of the matron at Polics Headquarters pending the arrival of @ sister from New York She lived In Syracuse as ‘Louise Smit’ and worked in various places asa domestice. Her last known, of employment at e home of John F. Whelan, where she was in charge of the ohiidren of the family. Two weeks ago ah left, ask- ing that her mail be forwarded to; Loulge Smith’ at Bast Syracuse, | While here she stayed of her own) yolltion, and- nobody can be found In} Syracuse who ever heard that she had been Kidnapped when youn, She was! under no duress here. fo person of | the namo given as the kidnapper has been found here. | N FOR FAST TRAIN =| | | RECORD Twentieth © ury Limited Goes a Mile a Minute in 74-Mile Daah, LITTLE FALLS, N. ¥., March 25— The Twentieth Century Limited of the New York Central Railroad to-day ran | the seventy-four miles from Syracuse | to Litth is in 71 minutes, Including | a three-minute stop at Utic: the Mohawk diviston En ) Don’t forget that littl advertisement which you waot in next SUN- DAY’S WORLD. Hand in the copy early+ In all the years that contained so muc the line we now show Smart styles we Yet for Fine Style style and quality than wer lines in former years. The Vicunas, in dark, mediurh et 740, The Suits are in Worsteds, Cassimeres, Chev- iots, Thibets—practically every favored fabric in plain colors and the most dressy of this season's mixtures. Top Coats are mainly in Coverts and smart in cut and gotten up wit shoulders that good dressers prefer. In Both, the tailoring is of an uncommonly high character, equal, we think, to that found in the best custom garments that are made up in this city at or near a $25 price. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS TILL 9, Sn WOODS ©. EASTER SUITS— AND TOP COATS. — that we have been in business we never were able to present a line h of real solid worth as for Easter 1904. Good clothes we have always made—no- body has ever made better. have always. shown— nobody has ever shown smarter. s, for Good Service and for Real Savings our present offerings surpass all that have gone before. *12.50 _ At this price, for instance, we have succeeded in building into Suits and Top Coats a fuller measure of e ever contained in any $15 and Hen effects, distinctly h the square, shapely One 742 Broadway, x Door South of Astor Place, J Institute will he held in Coopes Union a. ki This Is the fastest time ever made over h |denth kept at bay of the paopte, THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 45, CUTS WINDPIPE AND DIES. Loats Youns cede After Second Attempt at Sufcsde. iaaiaaaiia Lous Young, twenty-eight years old, who cut hie throat yesterday tn his room in a flat at No, #8 Third avenue, died to-day at Bellevue Hospital The man had severed his windpipe and was nearly dead from loss of blood when found by the landiady of the lo4ging-house tn which he lived. Youngs often had threatened to end his life, Soa Se EX-SENATOR FORD TO SPEAK, win Advocate Elsberg Bill To-| Night at Cooper Unton. A special meeting of the People's this evening to consider the critical tate of the rapid transit situation. Ex-Senetor Join Ford and others will speak In favor of the Eleberg bill, 1904. SALE OF Men’s High-Grade CRAVATS, 85c. bY sels aus roadway LK 1918 Strect, gust Contac ~MUNYON'S REMEDIES Never So Popular with the People as! They Are To-Day. THEY SAFEGUARD THE HOME. It would be difficult to overestimate the good which my remedies have done—or the amount of happiness Vey have brought into the homes of America during the 12 years that have elapsed since 1 first offered them to the people and told them that they would prevent or cure most of the diseases which threaten the lives of parents and children. Every promise made fer them has been kept, every claim established and to-day Munyon's Remedies are recognized as standard, not only by the people, but by physicians, medital schools, colleges, and the medical world in general. , Lt have de aaibility of donbt—that Cold and prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Grippe, 3 positive specific for all forms of Rheumatism, hours more cases of dixeased kidneys and warded off ther known remedy’. -work like magic in making people well and patton, Skin Eruptions, Headache, etc. ‘oUgh ‘and keep {t from going down into the certainly: chan anything Yet discovered. @ Just as efficactous, an en Ore just as safe and just as -Paw Tonle and Manyon's Paw-Paw Laxative e iu the ine as wt utomach, nerve, goneral debility remedies ers of sickness can be minimised and av. ok or ailing, all who are despondent or pS lies wilh have been tried ‘and thelr worth proved in the homes there Tsay with all the earnestness of which T am capable: My. remedies will bring you health aud happiness. Only the recklenx can ‘afford to doubt It, aMUNYON. | Munyon’s Remedies, mostly 25c. a bottie, for sale at all druggists; also Munyon's Paw-Paw Tonic and Paw-Paw Laxative Pills, to pin thelr faith to r i Vo all Saturday, March 26 Ribbon Dept. 600 yards Rosebud Dre:den Ribbon, soft double satin and all light tints, GSC. per yard, value 75¢. Lord & Taylor Broadway and Twentieth Streey and Fifth Avenue. Saturday, March 26 125 Sample Neck Ruffs, black, black and white, and white and black; in cape and stole effects, $2.95 to $8.95, formerly $4.00 to $15.00. Lord & Taylor, Broadway and Twehtieth Street and Fifth Avenue, THE BUSY SEASON IS APPROACHING. ‘The volumo of advertising in The Werld is increasing. ‘There Is no known want that World Wants cannot fil] Get your copy in early for next Sunday's World—over two million branch offices in the thre where advertisements for Th are received at main office rates, Only Entrance to Clothing Dept. WILL YOUrii cee ine ies of eho ation ENTER? c to man who a ae: revealing one of the most carefull leat if clothi: { shter and enjoythe LOWEST PRICES and ABLES THNMS of Down on a Purchase #15 Tartan, Suits, Materials, fancy cassimeres, an coverts and worsteds, blue and black chev- iots; cut, the latest approved patterns, with broad shoulders | andfull chest etfect; workman. ship equal to the best custom work; actual value $20.00. Youths’ Suits, —_—_ These Suits are as carefully | tailored as the best men’, Suits made. The material is! fancy cassimeres and mix-| tures; worth $14.00; $11) che: baggy, but just to be stylish, | Youths’ *11 | Top Coats, as the men’s a : special price is...... Children’s $ 95 | Men's $ l 90 2 Piece Suits. 3. | Hats. e ————— bac ba | Stop paying $2.50 to $3.50 Blue of black cheviots and | for Hats no better thang y 90 | __ we offer in this sale for” 4 fancy cassimeres, Spring « |Men’s $3 50 e weights, various styles, | Shoes: sizes 4 to #16 years, ‘ood Thoice of velour, vici, patent leather, 8% #o.coy- values, $3, Q5 | made with special attention to fit, wear- this sale .... ° | ing quality and style, Brookl 263 Sixth Avenue, New York. Through Furniture Store. $7 ,,70 Very swagger tan and olive coverts, cut on the same lines FULL LINE FURNITURE AND CARPETS. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 10 O’CLOCK, n Store, 468-470 Fulton St. dressed? It seomn to be an 1th CHT" wo bid ‘vou N ind CHILD: wo bid you OENEDIT ever devised. Will You do the FR} of *10 $12 black chev- iots; short, jaunty style as sug- gested by side picture, broad, square shoulders; full manly not ‘tight and not loose enough nd correctly tailored; sizes 14 to 20. They would be cheap at $12.00. The price quoted iss special for Friday and Saturday. Men's $ 00 Trousers. 5. SSS Wegive you a choice of various patterns in fancy striped pure — worsted Trousers, regular $700, $8.00 and $9.00 val- 1 ues, special this sale, $5,00 ' Open Saturday Nights Until 10 o’Cloe! } ; AN ; ‘ - J \ ' Brooklyn. - Entire Block Fulton, From Bridge to Duffield St, Brooklyn. | ‘We Give “S. & H.” Green Trading Stamp | a" | | Boys’ Confitmation Suits, - O. Ds Boys’ Confirmation Suits, with vests, made of tine black clay worsted, pants full lined and taped. Also net, dressy patterns of fancy worsteds and cheviots. A glance, at; this assortment would pay you before ; 4.95 School Suits, in Norfolk or plain double- breasted style; neat chevict of navy blue. A good serviceable Suit for the rol- licking boy—sizes 7 to 10.....+ A Genuine Economy for the Men. Top Coats in allewool covert cloth, tan, olive and fancy overplaids. Made with close- fitting collar and finely mold- ed shoulder. _ Stylishly cut and cleanly tailored. Sizes 34 to 42, Sat- urday.... . 7.00 Men’s fine worsted Trousers, neat new patterns, all 1.95 11.00 and 2.00 Waists for 50c.,| 75c. and I.00. Silk, flannel and brilliantine Waists, slightly soiled from handling, or faded, im light blue, pink, violet, reseda, royal, cardinal, black and white, These Watsts will positively not be exchange limited quantity. 50c., 75¢, and.. .1:00 Misses’ 10.00 Jackets, 8.75. Misses’ covert cloth Jackets, twenty “inches in length, fitted back, if flat self-stitched ,collar, satin lined throughout, sizes 14 : and 16 years... 8.75 Misses’ Suits, in fancy mixtures and cheviots, made in Eton effect, flat or rolling collar, trimmed with fancy braid and but- tons; skirts made with full flare bottom, sizes 14 to 16 yrs. 12,79 ¢ 1 | Easter Shoes for the Family. Every member of the whole family needs a new pair of Shoes to wear with hi@or her Baster costume. Here they are at the lowest price, Men’s $3.50 & $4 Shoes & Oxfords, $2.2 We have just 1,000 pairs of men’s sample Shoes, in sizes 6, 6%, 7, 7%, all hand welted soles on the newest shape lasts, in patent calf, if you can wear these sizes, viel kid, velour calf dnd box cal your choice for....+eere++ tees Women’s $2 Shoes, $1.50. Viol kid and patent leather—the «patent leathers are all lace; the vict kid button and lace, Suban heels, all sizes....... 1.50 Youths’ & Little Girls’ $2.00 Shoes, $1.50, Spring heels an! low heels, vici kid, box calf, velour calf, _pat- ent calf and satin calf, alse Sto Berescescunqerseys 1.50 >—$——— Sterling Values for Saturday Evening, 7-to 40.:-| § No Telephone or Mail Orders Filled. None C. O. D, 50c. Pillow Tops, 23c. 10c, Perfumery, 5c, | Lithograph Pillow Tops, new sub- | Perfumery, Col; y 7 jects, in Art Needlework Dept, Wood werthan TA tine Heed rh Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M., Crown, Pinaud's and Lazell's; cholce ..- 4. tees 23C| all odors, Saturday, 7 to 10 5 2c P. M., trii raat ‘ M oie, Siiete, ee 0 ie oe a en's colo: legligee Shirts, ex- tra, fine quality, ght ground, Wat oes, peltgy 45ce 2 ‘, with neat figures and stripes, r cut full and perfect fitting,» | {a wide, Sathrday, 7 ty 10 256 Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M.... 40c, India'Linon, 6c. White India Ligon, mill ends, clean. perfect goods, In lengths from 2 to 10 yards, Sat- urday, 7td10 P.M, yd.. 630 45c. Stock Collars, 25c, Stock Collars, embroidered in white, embroidered Persian; also Collar and Cuff Sets; Point Ven- ise Stocks, In cream and ecru, two tabs; Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M., ehoice..,....... Boys’ 3%. Caps, 35. >” Pretty new patterns in | or. plain eviot, worsted, blue + 25c 69c. Linen, 50c. . Shirt waist Linen, 500 yds, 36 inch, pure white, for shirt waists and suitings, fine me- dium and* coarse weaves (in Linen Dept.), Saturday, 7 to 10 P.M. yard.,..5.. 50c, 50c. Corsets, 25c, 12%c. Tray Cloths, &. Mefticts, luk blue, helio’ aad. | GRee | reay Cothe. 100) dozen, yellow, boned-with steel, sizes | therchote gee tinen, silver 18 to 22, Saturday, 7 to 10 some! With -drawn Ag cords, Batus 2Q5o| Noe Saturday, T to 10 . M., cholee.. vs 250’ P.M, each...... a BC 39c. Waists, 25c. Besse ar Women's Waists, made of dainty 55c. Underwear, 40c. f : Men's Shirts and Drawers, mo- striped lawn, full front, bishop ‘ “3 . Sleeve, separate stock, all dium weight, good quality, cot- tizes, Satay Tto 10 PA, DGC] Hand wool, mixed, extra wel oe . to 5.75 Jackets, 3.90. 40c Women’s tan covert Jackets, col- larless, fitted back, semi-fitting , ry front, full bishop sleeve, lined * | {mported straw and chiffon Hats, with Satin romaine, Sat- in maline effects, black and urday, 7 to 10 P. M..... 3.90) white, Saturday, 7 to 10 OPM, cholic + 98o || 35¢. Cracker. Jars, 19. | er 00 Ujmbrciias, 650. China Cracker Jars,” with’ pretty $1.00 Umbrellas, 65. floral , decorations and gold | Women’s Umbrellas, 26 ‘in, tracing, good size, Sat- twilled serge, steel rods, para urday, 7 to 10 P. » 19] Zon frames, will not cut or fade, beautiful selection of handles, \ 25c. Veilings, 12c. consisting of pearl and German 5,000 yards of Vellings. a manu- ate tr, both crooks and - facturer’s entire stock of odd ie jetta Farzad 7 to pleces, comprising Tusedo neta 10 P. M., choice - 650 in plain hair line stripes an eR TRS oyu fancy meshes, magpie, jackdaw, 25c. Brooches, 12c. and chenille dots, Satur- Imported enameled Brooches and | day, 7 to 10 P.M; yard 12C| Sash Pins, deautitul designs, | Stturday, 7 to 10 P.M. hear tae Shears, 7, Kel mes 12c) S 8! 8, steel lal nickel — plated, sizes 7, 7%, 8 and | $2,00 Gas Stoves, $1.25. 8% Maorntes , cat 5c. | Gas Sires, nickel plAted, 2 Shears, Saturday, 1 P.M... 19¢! urday, 7 to 10 P. 1.25