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HIRE DAVIES iT0 SUE LIPTON Former Manager of Sir Thomas Will Demand $15,000 Dam- ages for Alleged Defamation of Character, REPRESENTED YACHTSMAN DURING THE CUP RACES, He Declares that the Details| J Concerning His Expenditures Will Make “Interesting Read- ing” When Made Publio. Sir Thomas Lipton ts about to be made the dotendant tn a sensational , for defamation of character and unpaid salary and expenses, in- @erred during the last yacht races, by HH. Hire Davies, formerly manager of thle tea offices in New York City, and Bis personal representative on board the steam yacht Erin during the last races, ‘The suit is the outcome of a monetary ierence which has existed between @ir Thomas and his former representa- tive since Sir Thomas's last visit to this eountry, It will be filed next week through Mr. Davies's lawyer, B. B Whitney, of No, @ Wali street, and re- markabje disclosures are promised. ‘The suit ts the result of an action Drought in London a year ago by Bir Thomas Lipton against Mr, Davies for @n alleged overdraft for salary amount- fie to 3800, which is now being arbi- Gated. dir, Davies claims $15,000 for Metamation of character and $5,000 ad- Gitional for expenses, which Mr. Davies Gays were incursed by him at Sir Thomas's suggestion at the Waldort- Astoria and other places during the yacht races. Why the Sait Will Be Brought. Mr. Davies, who hos left Air ‘Thomas's employ and Is now a partner fm a tea house at No. 129 Front atreet, made this statement in regard to law sult to an Evening World re- “During the yacht races Sir Thomas Lipton promised me a large eum of Toney in addition to my regular sal- sry and a month's holiday for my pervices In entertaining guests on the Erin and looking after various other Metails incident to his stay in New York. After he left America 1 wrote fo Bim reminding him of his promise, and, rere no reply, cabled him twice and then took tig steamer for gn my arrivar T called at Dace at LAptons ofttees, but was told by his tary that he did not wish to soe Mme and that I must submit my @alm tu writing, “Ay Wis anxious that L should not fecurn ty New York, for he feared that tho trouble might be made publo in im New York papers. Before 1 Id sriusit my claim he brought a Buainst me for $50, which he T had overdrawn. This claim was ab- Tandon, eurd, and the Bult never came to trial iis lawyer, Hon, Oharles Russell, Made 2 propoaition to my lawyers. een Ww: offering to { { \ ™ eee Withdraw the suit, ime a position |r *f my claim. } hove the matter Vement nas y ng Developments Jetermined to sue courts for defama tio Of character caused by Sir statement t t salary and Ing the yacht rs Will make interesting saying that the suit will b Bert week by my lawyer, M ‘hitney, I cannot make Matoment at this time “E am not vindictive, but int R's my rights, You may the brought ¢. ny further end to | y t 1 ass action in this matter was | cause of the breaking of my en-| banye to a charming English girl) e home to marry. I had to over again In busines, and I not ask her to walt indetinitely.” T. KELLY PIANOS!185, Guaranteed for Ten Years. i) oe EA FREE Beautiful Stoo! and cle~ embroldered Silk tee of and one year’s -. All Pianos sold by us are per- fectly new and manutactured expressly for us. We have no| “ Planos for sale. | We take none in exchange, Houses do add to the price more than| ow. We do not rent pianos; only selling. well-known | trs, whose names are cast on manufacture for us, \Manu- ®uarantee for ten years, with vai every plano, es Marked In Plain Figures, ance Through Furniture store. Catalogue. tot 9 Sale of 1600 Men’s House Coats 59¢ Serge and Cheviot at 39¢ a Yard ‘ Third Floor Main Floor, We shall place on sale Bargain Friday 1600 Men's 5.00 and 6,00 a ae Satie Tu inh ed colon ck 8 Smoking pa. This ore lot of house wit fabrics of the on gy And these aa BOB tae ae y was acquired from six manufacturers, being their 59c a yard. We sball sell 50 full pieces of each at 29¢ a yard, . 1 ‘ a yord Coats, surplus stocks. The materials are of double-faced fab- wae aa A ES HE EE | rics, in every desirable color and shade, showing all 59c per yard for Eng- |57e per yard for 98¢ per yard for Enge ¢ a) the new shades of olive, brown, gray, black, oxford, ws po Mg pats Wiig Voiles, 44 inches lish Broadcloth, $0 inches blue, champagne and maroon, Sizes for all builds Treding ~ Van cit 4 dente aiid hai eR ject ve hg ar i - — Ip silke ¥ * = amp. e! cents spent lore 12 o’cloe! sa 8 ne of colors, | finish; fu colors, from 34 to 46 chest, Your choice of these coats at 3.60, cents spent after tha cleats. Yolo 890, etiop Bniab, Value 8Se, |Value 1.35, 9 This Woman’s Three-Quarter E Child Sh S Rig $2.00 Sale of Boys’ Length Coat Is Priced at 6.98||EVery Should See Santa Claus 4.00 9 ‘ Santa Claus, ia his home on the Sixth Floor, invites all the little boys of New York and vicinity ° and $5.00 Clothing We know that if you travel through all the stores of New York] |} to come andsece him, Each child accompanied by its parents will receive direct from Santa Claus and Brooklyn you'll not find a garment with so much style,||| a beautiful souvenir of the occasion Your choice of all these fine Suits and Over. ‘ character and generaj excellence at $10. Second Floor, : ; rs coats for boys that have been selling for 3.00, ' wen 8 Three-quarter Length Coats, 43 No Old Toys in This Store: They re All New 4,00 and 5,00, We want to sell them at once to 4 inches long, made of a soft grade of sibeline in Oxford and That's important bacauss old tors yoon fall apart, the paint is dried and chipze1 and they doa’t please the children. Our low | ™4d€ room for another big shipment now on the black, | There are two styles. They are double breasted; prices are important factors: Large Toys. Fourth Floor, Small Toys, Third Floor, way, collarless eMfects, fitted backs, leg-o'-mut- , ‘ Third Floor, ton sleeves, trimmed with broadcloth iio, od ear splat lla 6 98 Get Your Boy Filted Up and finished. Our Friday Price, ° Some Time Bargain Friday for Women’s Smart Jackets, made — - 7 8.8 of a very fine grade ot black kersey and vicuna la Boys! 3.00, 4,00 and $.00 Suits and! ‘They have fitted and half fitted backs, double breasted, | CATANCE Overcoats, consisting of Norfolk and collarless etfect, leg.o'-mmutton sleeve, trimmed around neck | Of Boye? penne westted Suit, Bors! Regular and with velvet or broadcloth, and lined with a heavy grade of YS Russian Overcoats. Your choice 2.00 8.09 £0 6.00 ci ss4 Dae Bane sole’ mace 8 87e | ad Obild's We for tse. Basel 1.50 for, reclining 1,85 for High « and Dou! ited styles, made oi Women’s Walking Sults | wit i"! '* ora ae ea age c tor Ge oatene re% fa : . OatZ at foie Th { . ‘ | ue, ey come in sizes f 7 to 16 11 98 for Women’s Walking Suits, made | 528 tor 0.14 majeatio Dressed Doit. Mt: 18 ee | bs bi vi Pear | ¥ years. Your choice 2,00 ‘ of fine grade of cheviot, in black, blue and] 2,76 for 2.10 ‘Sauna’ Majestio fan- | S8© for game of Sherlock Holmes, | tle Jointe Boys’ Overcoats, made of Irish frieze coat brown, English Walking Coat, with new sleeve effect; iad | me cteeoe ppede th ald | ing in Oxford and Cambridge colors, The turnover cuffs and welted seams, lined with heavy grade 28€ tor O00. Tuy Theatre complete. | 38e 4 poring of Parwheat 5.00 for 8.00 Drewsed, ; | ‘Russian Coat, for boys fom 3 to 8 years, of Sn a The om wea en nee See, TBC t O40 Wood Forts, painted. tor game of Fresh Pond (lange | 8.68 tor’ Automodiia f) by long, he, = bem from 7 to gradual i effect and inverte it bac ey are fo Warrior Repesting Air wine) chide 5 years, Your choice ly tailored throughout, @e fe | 806 tor sc. sooty Hobby Horse nich. “eZ mk Rai Pd tale Stall Everybody Praises the Style Give Him a Pair of Slippers|Women’s Underwear: The Household Linens ° And Beauty of These Furs Main Floor, oy eet . ; Ba th d Luned S ai 04 . There’s nothi lor ted holid Bargains that sustain the reputation our great shoe department rgain Event of e Season izes Lae Se ip ata whe or « sme Brel ne ) ere s nothing superior to furs as holida' . . ita rein te te fae heel pide at nn Gi Hay, [has won for value giving—each & remarkable offer in Its way Only two prices on Women’s garments are quoted, but both | Pitters to choose fror. furs and none lower priced. Beoond Floor, Men 'e and Women's Men’s | 4f¢ so low that they guarantee you savings and values you cannot ir fed apaporn value 1,75 (9 for size 2x2}, 5 99e for fine Black Coney Muffs, and AAbrd ty Salat pe 3.93 for hemsntehea Dinner be agackan fl ci i ith SI ' in. a vane: 4 a an napkins a ned : th Skinner's satin women's} Garments Are Just as Represented || tower. only 75 of these sets. Value 4.98, 3 +05 for Natty Sable Dyed Coney Women's Roots Merino and Fine Woollen Vests and Double Damask Pattern Table Cloths; a superior quality, Our Neck Scarfs with two full brushes, Jullets Finis, They exe good, worm, comlorable garments vel as ins We save you the jobber's and middleman's rf rants, ‘i Mticsin Bocnnrabrncall canines oft, Napkins to match, 2.48 for spent Sable Coney 39¢ Vests have long or short sleeves. Pants are ankle 39¢ . cis for size 2x2, value eck Stoles, inches long, trimmed wita J t“Walne 1.0 a7 Ps w ms '. ornaments and finished with six tail, They are in black an 49¢@ hag’, Vales 100 sod 1%, “Oe sale lomerrow 2.69 for size 2x2) vai be 4.98 for elegant Sable Opossum and all sizes from 6 to 1) 17¢ each for Women’s Ribbed Vests and Pants, jersey ribbed, 3.29 for size 2x3, value 3.75 “> ~— Scarts with six tails, 49c, 65¢ amd 79¢ for Men's Slippers, fifteen styles to] fleece lined. Vests have long sleeves and shaped body. Pants 2,49 per dozen for Break- | 3,49 per dozen for Dinner 6.98 for Large Flat Muff to {choose from. ‘Theycome in leather, tan and black, Others with embroidered velvet | are full ankle length, Value 29c. im Sages, size 20x20, iret size 24x24. Value ‘ apo uedie bar 3 pete each for Men’s Shirts and/ 69 per garment for en's Wodllen "| “ggg”; ay : . . 98 per pair for Men's 1.50 Leather Holiday Slippers, ten Be ead Und F sesked keae 25e¢ per yard for Table | 42e per yard for bleached 5.98 for Smart Russian Squirrel |styes, They ae ids cd Dulin Gat (on Et Wot, cad el Lt oe ae Rie ttinmed: with pearl ‘tae men's pied ant Shun woth “eaters Daman, tlt bleached, Valo Damask, 64 inches wide” Re ‘Throw Scarf with loc! irre! lini Drawe: jouble seams. Value @io. 3 ‘ = juced from 60 Damask: Lambrequins Fancy Linens ;|Handkerchiefs| % Books at 25c See E cidtas' Geote Gloves Velvets Main Moor Second Floor. ; Men’s Li i Crushed Velvets, in a gr yy pew Beg rea ant The handkerchiefs in this sale are put 25,000 copies of famous literature and popular fiction, travel, | Beautiful satin damask Lambrequins to beautify your home at ined and Unlined Gloves, si memveert ee _& great 19¢ quali that it extraordinary | up in boxes in sets of six, They are Belfast | bistory, biography. Books for all ages. We publish only afew the holiday season, They have figured centres and | 4 manufacturer’s sample lines | Clearing sale of manufacturer's e considering the unusually low | linen, and have wrought bund initials, of the Utles,| There are hundreds of others equally good. | Reed 29 perder effects in a wide variety of colors, They will be sold at one-half add lot. It comp price, It's the kind usually sold at 29c, 1,48 for box containing six Women's | {unis Werngr's Speeches, Lice nate aig typ ° are Anished with band-knotled silk fringe, They "1 - 2,500 yardsof thesea- and 35c, Our price to-morrow 19¢ Irish Linen Cottage work Initlaled | (amp Fir poleon nm. (Galvan c their regular values, In oo thal bh rack dei. 4Be and G¥e each for Burean Scarfs | Handkerchiefs. Value, $2.60, 4» | honpiste, coer: usually sell at 3.50, Special to- . & jot: ill n son’ popular | They are, G4 Inches long, with openwork |. 4 AB24¢ Cach for 5,100 donen of Men's } Lire of bunts ions 1.49 for figure’ China Silk Lambrequins with hand-knot- ame _EN8 FOG MUS ERDF acs fe all allt debe and 6 Maonted, “You "shoud! bow them to appre: | Work Initialed Handkereblets, un inailah History ted sill fringe, value 2,00. gloves of most every description, the wensona teat 5 “4 “Ngo snd 8c for Hemstitehed Searts | *°"Gge for bor of six Women's rsh ‘nea from French Hone saa ag nao pos Reon ete, Seen Sofa Pillows, very | they are sultable for gifts or for or tbat ai bel usa anes wosneere, somes | eieen, Tagnthereplets, initialed with | Deaaeery Ot Hastie: Guta, “Fee Sain cries Ped ge each for Pure Down Cushions, 24x24, uncovered. immediate use, Friday prices, ibiel Sona, valati aad Same ; on from tearing, Fe for box containing six Men's | ymarkavle Events tn World's O€ Freedom 29 each for Silky Pillow Loops, heavy cord with two tas | = 7 a ne Ta OF gowns, waists and coats, Open work Initialed Kerchiefs on n Paley alee sels, in all colors. : oe 98, 79¢, and §0¢ Value 1,00; in this sale at 49e Fare, Bo Fe ee ete ene a Wenen't jannering. dont, Halifax Se inde rags 98e each for Lithographed Panels, framed in weathere ei Si shank! wikia St Ela see coe’ lar Boer be Triste tien Hand Wrovgnt Initiated | Rat, kang, First Violin, ur of the World in 89 Daya | oak frames, A great bargain Glove, tan Mar 7NA e FCRERS Ratio 4 per. yard for Figured uit tully deatened Handkerchiefs, Value, $1.00. Manatiald Var wan Mat ee Portieres and Bed Sets as Holiday Glits "tee pnd Lae Welt ond bho aa ‘det Agere sod scroll #. ‘ a a 29¢ iad Hasdbec ey Ft Hy sibinpioge sad tebe op BRO, Value 600." F cuitdren’s Raited Mittens. Value 282. | al he good colors." Value 980," fa 207 te ¢ itialed Handkerch.ets, letter with | Vite oe Whrigt. Kith and Kin. tah 4 3.98 for Armure Ta ‘ i d ' - : Armure Tapestry pair Portigres in solid colors, 14¢ per pair for Women's Knitted | 28e per yard for remnants of andres, athers. with “found an oquare embroidered wreath . Value SCc. Your Choice at 25c with beautiful agpliqued velour borders, Value 6,50 Gloves. plain aad Heit Value $0c, to 950, re —— R New Envelope Bags and Silverware That Will Make Appropriate Gifts at Christmas Time|Now Women Wiil Buy ' Umbrellas at Great Bargains ike Search through ie ie bi pea! and prices and you'll find dozens of ADDF oper gitts, Each, where 8) sated, beste the | 2.00 Wrappers at 1.49 49e each for New Envel- | ‘Sterling’ mark, guuranteeing the quality, Hain Floor, | U Second Moor, ope Bags. They are made of r | , 2-60 for Sterling Silver Manicure | 1.96 for Men's 14-4t. Gold filled | 28e per pair for Side and Back ,, | Howse Wrappers made of am excellent grade of flani walrus grain, in brown, tan Sets put up in @ neat slik lined box. | Chain rranted to wear 20 years, | Combe, | ‘They are a manufacturers " mband’ AWedPbetk, ~The poke by Gi and black, and have two stra; \T als of aclavors, nail tile, | Value up to 50», i ample line of plain and mounted, full f anes ¢ yoke is trimined é feather handles; moire lined. he GO¢ for Women's Sold Gold] Yelue 1. Te and Ox. | 4 with velvet orjaatin ribbon. They have a deep They also have cord cases and | os AG for Sterling Silver Toilet) Ringe set with 1.2 and 8 stonen | 266 cach foe Het Fins, gold | 7. rulfle over the shoulders, and a wide Gounce at e Maou V; . | Bete in slik lined case, They consist | . urquoise, | filled and ename | ‘ rman 4.4 Perel se gta eRe oe ee ee tea gee Biplistde ae yea oes hae They are 26 and 23 inches, | ea out cal cecee SMA sttinge, pte aoe we] 2Me each for Gold Plated Bar| T sed te Kinks” Sicoau bytes oo Ben a for men and women, covered D, brush and mirror, in ailk | Pins. Some eet with rhinestones, D me Persian effects, with a waterproof taffeta, | linea bon, Value 6.95, : ah Re= 50c Ae for heavy Silver Plated Top | be we Ad yoke and bands down front and They roll very small, have 1,25 for Upera Glasses, | 96e and 1,25 for Sterling Silver Cigar Jars, Value ewia 2.98 fur 3.98 Hiderdown Bath Robes, prettily mad: with pure silk cases, eae auto These Glasses are black, leather | brush, “in*aiixitned boss om #™4 a vie in FOE NG ee | 49e and 59c for Silver aes 900G folla' SaRIADS, Geel, Colors are red and ‘ Memes. The handles alone) finished, with nickel silver slides | 1.98 for heavy silver plated, gold] 6 Qe B6e and 49c for Gold Filled | plated Jewel Cases, silk lined. The] €4€ for 89c Howse Wrappers made of fleeced cloth, ‘ are worth $0c to 1.00. Hand trimmings. Value 2,00. | ined Shaving Mus, with brusk to Lavelle, set with emeralds €0d sew French gray Alah,elso ingilt | bictke'ied “and eye on Sasorted colore in | blue, pO SS These Fine Axminster Rugs Bargains in Crystal Glass and China Artware| Toilet Articles Make Fine Gifts Will Make Splendid Gifts Priest Mons Bane Bink Basement Claret Sets 39 each for 50c, 75¢ and 1. ina Celery} An assortment of beautiful toilet sets and toilet articles suitable Tre opportunity to purchase bargains in Axminster Rugs does not usually come just Beautiful crystal ware ee hand-painted cesigns and gold for Christmas presents have been assitibled, Only two weeks in which to all i previous to Christmas time, but this year 9x10. sets; 80 nearly resemble the : i ilet Axnncter the Fourteenth Sireet Sire proposes to Pepi et genuine cut glass that only 38c each for Boa Boa 25¢ 79¢ ot two-piece Tollat Set, { ug establish an unequalled reputatim in rug Rug mono go odin Bg tes ba and decorations, for Colonial worel OF Bgure decoration, . con. selling. They are 8,310.6 and 9x12, and deep nes combined with chloe, with cholce ba te 4 Can- is. are the most beautiful patterns and colors fine mitre work, which gives | fined desiama. Value from | Crystal 1.19 for three-piece Toilet 4 woven. Here are the prices e — Bead Baponswg ing 49¢ each for Hand dlesticks fit- Set, conslating of, brush, mirror fee’ sought ad an ayer {2812 Axminster Rugs, value 26.50, yt one anda Wop Wak signe of the ieeding pottery. | with candle, sieetbie. shies ceed nie aakt ‘ a i - P itmble dintog-room | 7 1.49 for Wilton Velvet Rugs, valve 2.50. band. teen 00d bristle, Value 1.60 95e per yard tor Axminster Carpets, value 1.50, oration or to save your ‘ ingine | ene See 25¢ to 1.98 for French bulb a etisteth tae pa rat Tapestry Carpets, value 8S y Klass from general use Wile {hem are worth £00 and voot shade holder atomti {n cut and Bohemian cloth an noleum . | oak ; be BTe per square yard BYE jer square yard) AVE per square yard ould adv’ 19¢ each for Cracker cn the’ thing for] 4Q¢@ for Christmas box of for Joseph Wild's extra for 1.50 {nlaid Linoleum for Sampson's 3S¢ and 30e you te c Jara with handles, They como | table Or mantel deco-| tine French Perfume, all odors, Go Lalu te eet Oda chaee™ Uae etait ration, Value Se, | tal tit ogne “Rowulr eoe 100 j¢ for Shaving Set, consist. or three-piece Toile ‘ TheseMetalBedsLessThanCost Decrease Your Grocery Bill ict iy eh cy Hh, ey ane ena x. 7 3 it Value se. snirror. In popp¥ and chrysanthemum. Fitth Floor, Vv wn Wa raneider this no a vation ity. ide for this sale because th f Butler—Willow Farm, finest | Prumes—Extra fancy, large) Mixed Nuts—Fi: ol, Tomatoes — f ' , sae mt dae i a ee ee ee a dnl ee ares | Houseturnishings Are have discontinued making them y P m out | RNASE. packed tae | foe wine; apecial, 3 toa. "95 lected stock; 8 Ibs, Be, ! | Bisa raises: Cage of &, dozen, We describe a few of them: er Ib ‘ te Neecsenteotie: GOO | per 1. “14e)* HB cccccrartein 0 Useful H Bats, eon eee tge ies || i il PREM ARRUE 'etettae [mate Neate seney |B orines et Opee:| = FRUITS | WINES : oliday Presents ntinuor 0 i ot 239 for Lron ue 4 " 0) 4 - ; ‘ 7 feed end. wuler peeve, Be. | Springs with MK, oe Ale | Fon eke is | QRANGES: taney 19e@ Test GEAR ET As a Gift these items will please because of their practical B « 4.45 for closely woven Fairy. ridas. per dos res. $1.40, nature, and the economical way in which th riced r tnch post n : hand, t'tause for 296 te edt| Foes on"? 1.15} them within the reach of everybody siaorlbepcl places ; ERY B8—B) 0 AY . 4 . ol SHE * . ERY Being Del. | PRAGA ES MIX E bie | N bgt nek 1.69 for Gas Por-| 1,19 for Black- | 79¢ for Soeltch ‘ ante quarter inen sontinvons posts RS ert table Lamp, with | ing Cabinet, folding | Tea Kettle, ni pea niahed “and strongly “but MEATS ea die faney hand painted pA dd top, with plated, with » Oe 6.98 for ron Cad, fnished in red | Cautronsta ARE | shede, completo with | (5, Bh brush | lamp, : * armel. ce i ine eieeg . ™ Se eee ees BBO) or; a snare and cbatinwos ports "Value 9 ayaa, burner, 6 feet tubing, for Toilet sii! for Boo 9.80 for Iron Bed, nicely finished in mantle and chimney. | Case with mirrow, : ony oon alah t blue enamel, with white centre posts We for Climax | towel roller and piety Mn Food Chopper, 3 12.60 for Iron Bed, nicely finiabed in bronse and Sperm 2 blade and palyerizer, Loe