The evening world. Newspaper, December 29, 1904, Page 9

GIRL HELD FOR $500 RANSOM Missing Niece of Hotel-Keeper | at Sheepshead Bay Thought, to Have Been Kidnapped by Black Hand Gang, LETTERS THREATEN DEATH | IF MONEY IS WITHHELD. | One Missive Addressed to Jus- tice McCarthy. Who Is Em- ployer of Missing Woman's: Sister—Foul Play Feared. Sines the disappearance of eig year-old Catherine Bierman, the p niece of Rudolph Wick at the Neck road and F Bheepshead Hay, Inst noon, two threat received demand her return alive, in ¢ the missing girl will ault of which be slain. One of the other by Court John HW MoCarthy, In whore employ Lierman, the missing girl's sister has been employed a num- ber of years. | One letter is signed by the “Black| Hand” and ‘Satana. theory that the has been kidnapped and ransom, She had been in t MISSING GIRL HELD FOR $500 RANSOM BY “BLACK HAND” THE WORLD: _TRORSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER cao HOWZE GOES canpeeithieonen Command Cadets, —— Ww, AGEING ON, ' De from June 16 Col. Charles G. | titery Co: Next to the Superintendent Academy the Commandant of ¢ moat {mportant officer at th stitution and carries with it the ran and pay of a heuten: Capt. Howze was ¢ charged by Ieut.-Gen tng abused and fl-treat oners. These charges were the ‘of two Investigations, one conducted ee WOUNDED MAN IS FOUND Saffertng from Serio Head—No Do Identity, An unidentified man ty at Street Hospital unconscious, from sealp wound, the Hurdso suffer nly a short time and spoke little lish, Tho last seen of her was when ‘ she went to board the 3 train at ma. ulvised her to go to New York Sheepshead Bay on Thursday afternoon, @°4 earn her own living, while they re & week ago, Bhe was to go to the {mil home of her sister, Mrs, Karl Krause, | fF her at No. 45 ast For'y-firat street lea short time ago Letters Threaten Death, ae ee Justice MeCarthy and his wife have |up, 1 taken a great interest in the fate of jed the missing girl (cause of thelr fond- | bu ness for her sister, After the finding | of the murdered girl in Riverside Park the Judge and Mrs. McCarthy went to/ thar she had uny inte the Harlem Morgue with their servant] herself when she lett to see if it was Catherine Bierman. | on ‘Thursday afternc They visited also the other morgues !n| dressed herself with extreme c the city and all the hospitals in Greater | told her uncle that she lool New York without result, to a Jolly time at the hi The letter received by Mr, . reads: Rudolph Wickel, Sheepshead Bay: Dear Sir—It's up $800 In a tin can at the corner of Hicks and Carroll streets, Brooklyn, at 12 o'clock Thursday night, Don’t notify the polica We will send one man to meet you. If our man does | not return to the gang by 4 o'clock | we will kill your niece, | oe 8, ver, and bef: had fully re nd spirits. When Leaving Home, ne of the girl's ret b | Plo, yea” In to you to put © m tall anil weghs 118 pounds fe light a 1 pretty, of was dres navy blu hat. She had never done any work be tueation, The letter was written urat | ROOSEVELT NAMES CHIEF OF BUREAU OF MANUFACTURES though part of the script was English. | “Black Hand” Signature on Note, The missive received by Judge Me- Carthy Is in the saane strain, Neltoer 1 ‘ the Judge nor the police will reveal | Will Direct New Branch anytning abow this letter beyond the | of Service, fact that a ‘Black Hand” signature je| WASHINGTON, Dec, %9.—Pr attached to it, and that it threatens the Roo ed J, J, Hampton Moore, of We of the girl Moore, a, chief of the Catherine Bierman came to America | Bureau of Mamata f the Depart @ year ago after the death of her fath- | ment of Comm bor, H @r and mother. Her two sisters in Ger-| Mr. Moore ky Pres ¢ the Store Closes at 5:30 o'clock _ The MEN’S WHITE SALE Is the Trade Event of the Week Yesterday the store looked like holiday time again. The Men’s Furnishing Aisle was as crowded as when people were hurrying for holiday neckwear. It was the oceasion of bringing back the proper equilibrium to the men’s wards robe, balancing the fancy wear-things that Christmas brought with the every-day needs in the way of apparel. This White Sale presents shirts and other furnishings of the most serviceable character, made up over our own careful specifications, in full sizes, well finished and correct Men's Unla in every detail, yet at remarkably low prices, The interesting items follow: White Madras Pajamas cred White Shirts At $1 a Suit at 45c Each Military or button fronts, Made} Unlaundered DressShirta, made of of soft and serviceable white mad- jeer ney oh teki re three-ply nen bosom ; finished tn as careful a ras in the best possible way. Worth | i qnner us most dollar ehirts, Per- $1.50, at $1 a suit, fats alge eee Bask with con- . tinuous faclugs at all openings, Men's Muslin Nightshirts Two lengths of sleeves, 31 and 38 At 50c Lach eed Sirgle or double-plalted , “Wanamaker Special Nightshirte | Se'eneh, Sizes 14% to 17s Inches, lor men, Larger, fuller, more roomy | garments than those offered else- Men’ ate at 75c A ey euee , | ‘aight button style, with round made of good muslin, with)» souurecorners, Single tab Hnk, workmanship throughout. | with round or square corners. We Plain white or finivhed with fancy | never before offered cuffs 80 good at trimmings, Sizes 16 to 19 inches, | pacar price=nTG6 a hal doten. n bait dozen lots ouly. Sizes 50c each. 10 to 11 1-2 In. Men's Collars at 50c a Half-Dozen| | Bea $s Plain-Bosom Madras Shirts Collars that will fit, launder, at 50c Each wear as well as most collars nl Plain-bosom White Madras Soft ing double, All the proper and cor- ae h one ld ot Late pee 5 er om which these rect styles, All sizes from 14 10 18) ary inarie ja the kin! most shirt inches, Sold in balf-dosen lots only! manulecturers are putting in jx for 0c, In the following! Wulte shirt witch at tor blr |next Spring's trade 1 each, shapes: | Now ats 50¢ exch. , Sites 14 to17 In Wina—2, 2% and 2% Inches in| Men‘s Surplice-neck Nightshirts height. | At 50¢ Each Sranpinc—2, 214 and 24g inches in| por men who do notlikea beavy. height. Welght nightshirt. Mave o Lock-Froxt—1%, 2, 24 and 214 | cam pric | contorta inches in height. | With neat colared trim! Ns, Op STYLE Trrxoven — TWO! 50¢ each; sites 15 to 1 h way and 3 styles, | JOHN WANAMAKER Formerly A. T, Stewart & Co., Broadway, 4th Ave, 9h and 10th Sts, ives believ n of killing re and had re- ladelphia, Hampton trimmed with graduated bands; handsomely tailored; col our price price n Ang black hat. Th arae| letters in his pockets by ar, | Mee ¢ ut his identity R.H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices. ae B'way at 6th Ay, sah to 35th St. Wait for Our Sale Wait for Our Sale of Men’s Shirts Men’s Shirts and Collars. it Commences Tuesday, Jan, 2nd. Sale of Women’s Furs. 24 Floor, Loose Coats, made of b'ack broadcloth, 48 inches Ing, lined with gray and white aug handsome roll collar and deep cuffs of black lynx, at. j Natural Squirrel Tie, $6.74, Sable Fox Boas, at $6.96, Natural Squirrel Muff to match,| Alaska Sable Scarf, $9.96 $6.74, $13.96, Sable quirrel Tie, $6.74. Mole Fiat Sable Squirrel Muff to match, $7.96. $14.74, Women’s Coats.-» » Women's Coats, box front, half fitting barks made of rough chev- jot and tailored in a mannish fashion; lined with ld by others at $12.00, our price . $8.49 Women’s Coats, made of soft, fine ‘Kersey thirty -two fitted sufficiently to outline the figure, broad “shoulders with graduated pleat in back, collarless neck, trimmed with velvet and braid, full} sleeves with velvet cuffs, lined with black satin; $18.00, our price ar Women’s Coats, made of bourette evr thirty-six inches long, full front and half fitting back, trimmed with broadcloth bands; collar. less neck and full fancy sleeves; beautifully tailored; lined with black satin: sold elsewhere at $20.00; our pricé..........000. ves $14.96 Women’s Coats, long and shapely, made of very fine kersey, larless nec at $25.00, $17.96 full fancy sleeves; lined with black satin; sold by others _ Women's Coa' ix inches long, snug fitting, made of very fine panne cheviot, fly -front style, fitted back; coat collar prettily shaped revers; lined ‘with black satin; sold by others at $28.00, our Women’s Coats, for street or evening wear; made of fine black broadcloth; draped full from broad shoulders; lined with white satin; sold by others at $40.00, our price... . $29.74 Women’s Suits and Skirts, «». Women’s Tailored Suits, made of many desirable mixtures, in. cluding Zibeline, Camel’s Hair Tweed and mannish mixtures ; in the long loose or fitted coats; also new blouse style trimmed with braid, with or without vest skirts, are box or side pleated, or with kick pleat at bottom; also new shirred skirt—unlined and in walking length; sold elsewhere at $25.00, our price,,.......+- ‘ $16.74 Women’s Round-length Skirts of good quality cheviot or broad- cloth, in blue or black; also tan or gray covert cloth, nine gore side- pleated, double flare pleats finishing front panel; trimmed with but- tons; perfectly tailored; sold elsewhere at $12.00; our price, ,..$7.95 Children’s Winter Coats& Dresses 24 Floor. Misses’ Semi. fitted © Inches . 38 tin isned with long, made of cheviot, inlait jar, fancy sleeves) stitched velvet collar, trimmed with 2s G6 te 44 years; reguiar, braid; fancy sleeves with cuffs, lined where $8.00; our $4 96 throughout with satin; sizes 14, 16an . 48 years; regular price else- ( + Coats, made of | Where 81§.7>, our price $10.96 ¢ i th, finished with chev-| Children’s High-neck Russian § 1 on sleeve and gilt buttons; lined! pender Dres made of blue, chout with red flan: sizes 6to| green and bro eviots, serges and 16 years; regular p mixtures, al ly trimmed; sizes 6 $5.96 to 14 years; sold elsewhere Coats, made of | At $4.50; price $2.96 eviot, pleated back,| Children's Box-pleated Dresses; also rn collar and! Hich Neck and Sailor Dresses, made finished with | of its, plaids and fancy mixtures, years; sold) tri 4 with silk braid and buitons sizes 6 to 14 years; sold else- $6.96) $7.30, 50; our price Continuation of the Undermuslin, Commercial Stationery and Office Furniture Sales, inches long, { . $19.95 $4.96 TO WEST POINT Captain Accired by Gen, Miles of lIll-Treasing Filipino Pris- oners, But Exonerated, Wil! Treat, Ar- of the nk this country and the other In the Phil-| {ppines, and resulted In the complet | exoneration of officer UNCONSCIOUS IN STREET. | | s Injary to) Id and wore | trousers | s or $58.74 and Muf*s, very handsome, sold elsewhere at | $10, 6 29, 1904. New Year's Sale of Wines and Liquors, ~ News- Paragraphs f irom The Pre-Inventory Clearances. Hin will show more dollars than mer: bringing lots down 7—books k if price-hammering keeps Stocks are dwi chandise for this we smaller and smaller, If you'd take advantage of some year 1904 has brought about you'd beite store this week and look about, 25% Discount Is Offered on the Following: Book sets in fine bindings. Gold watches from $20 upward, Our entire stock of sterling silver table ware, novelt brushes, &c., from $1 upward. On any article in our entire stock of beautiful g from $5 upward. On our entire stock of fine art wares, such as bre miniatures, &e On our entire stock of imported leather goc suit cases, from $8.00 upward. On our entire stock of imported clocks and candel, ward On our entir Ke., from $5.06 of th é biggest bargains this old me to the Bloomingdale hatr brushes, cloth Id and diamond Jewelry , ivory carvings, ds, English club bags, dress- ra from $10.00 up- of musical instruments, violins, banjos, mandolins, On our entire st { fine umbrellas, with gold, pearl and sterling silver mountings, from $$.00 upward. On all our fine razor sets from $8.00 upward On our entire stock of fine meerschaum an ir pipes from $3 upward On fine razors from $2.00 upward On our entire stock of genuine gun-metal ny cigarette cases, lorgnette chains, colin pa , he, On our entire stock of fine pearl necklaces from $3.00 upward On our entire stock of fine mounted shell combs and other mounted back and hair combs from $4.00 upward. The Furs Must Go in This Great Clearance Sale. You will perhaps never get a better opportunity to buy that piece of fur you've had in mind than now, for during this pre-inventory period we have cut prices unmercifully and utterly or less of cost in order to make quick clear- ances before inventory. Note the following specials: Black and Cinnamon Bear Sets, each one consi: sting of a beautiful, luxurious, fluffy boa 100 inches long, and a large flat pillow muff to matcg, set complete for the extraordinary price of 6.75. Women’s $35 Jap, Seal Coats, $10. Beautiful garments, cut in the latest fashion, 22 and 24 inches long, plain style, with hand- ge collar and new style puff sleeve; lined throughout with guaranteed welties, such as match safes, some lar: i Women's, $40 and $45 Jap, Seal Coats, $15. These garments can hardly be distinguished from the real seal. They're 4 inches in length, made with new style puff sleeves and large collar—the col- lar, revers and cuffs are trimmed with nutria beaver, Far Eastern mink, brook mink and sable raccoon Beautiful Persian lamb fur coats, values from $100 to $150, at’ $59, $69 and $95 Second Floor, 50th St Great Clearance Sale of Fine Ansonia ClocKs. To those who know the value of a good-timekeep- ing and thoroughly reliable clock this chance is op- portune, as every clock is guaranteed by the An- sonia Clock Company and ourselves to give perfect service, and has been regulated and tested by our own experts, Note these values :— —"Our Gong” Alarm, ¢1 | A) 8-Day Ansonia Porce+ ALI. tirely new; finely finished | hag Clocks, with Dres- in nickel; stem winder and setter; den decorations in eaquis tely rich listed at $2.40. colorings of blue, green, pink, &c.; gilt centres and Arabic or Roman Section. AL $3.95 ord dials; list price $10 mented with bronze trin Al $2.95 -8-Day Mardleized An strike the hour sonia Clocks; strike the cathedral g hour and half hour on cathedral gong; all complete with French bronze top ornament; list price $8.75 French bronze top or price $9.30. Main Floor, Front. Centre. Rare Bargains Indeed in This Greal GiearaneeSalec! Watches | Here's another instance of the remarkable bar. gains that the Bloomingdale Watch Store is offer! ing in this great Clearance Sale If you intend buying, don't miss this opportunity to se cure a good, reliable watch at a ridiculously low price. Why not make your choice from the fol ng? Women’s Enamelled Chatelaine Watch Sets. h—they come In the daintlest shades of turqu all stem winders and pendant set—each set sold by exclusive dealers at $10—special ise blue, $3.95 Men's and Women’s Gold Filled Chatelaine pin to mat royal blue and ruby in fine silk plush box Geld 0 nn Face Waleoee worn : Watches, —7 kt; in beautifully engr open face and huntir engine - turned cases fitted w th case styles; warranted fine Swiss movements Id by ex $; fitted with ¢ Standerd clusive dealers at $10 and $ ments, worth $t cial ‘54.98 | Dainty and Servi table China for the“ New Year's Table. = ——— re) 25% Discount on All Gold and Diamond Jewelry, tock of solid gold and diamond jewelry per cent. discount on every article selling above @ stocks before inventory. o her lendid ¢ heard-of values in rings, brooches and other dalnty i vely small outlay. Llamond Rings, Round Cluster Rings | ot 10 fine cut dia monds, with tine Luss trous pearl centre actually worth $40; | special....., $29.50 Platinum Bar Pins, of 16 tine white diamonds, of good size and quality; SPECIAL. see yeerenevenerre PENOG Fancy Wreeth Brooch, spray de. set with tine cut, snappy, bril tant stones in pretty gold settines; cial, 918.5) ons Nings, set with 2 fine monis and one bent) two pictu és, cut diamonds inh sign, bowknot base, set with fing special +00 $21.50 diamonds and pearls; special, Scart Pixs, er of tine cut dia. $125.00 monds, w ous pearl centre; Sot!d Gold Dumbbell Cuff But- +:$29.50 tons, set with 6 tine cut diamoni } fes--Set with Jin each button; special... .$18,51 Large Sunburst Brooc in Screw Earrings, fine quality dia ret. rol . with fine quality cut On welKing 134 karats; special, eighing almost a quarcer | PAM. ve tases see $109.00 of a karat; special, ..sse00.£2),50 | Heart or Rowid Lockets, set Fine Cut Diamond Rings, in beau- with very fine cut diamonds; tiful Tidany and taney $; ai celal Good d Eyeglasses & Spectacles at Clearance Prices. In this grect sale we are able to quote unrivalled bargains im Eyeglasses and Spectacles manu» factured by the best and largest optical concern, Genuine Pebble Eyeglasses and Spectacles—Of yenuine axis cut pebble lenses, set in goldoine frames. Until we entered the pebble eyeglasses. and had always been $0 ex) they were only within the al of the nose, They are fitted with the the wealthy. For to-mor- patent American noseclip. For 69 | row only, per pair, %e Ic mt, Centre, A Two-Hour Sale of Women’s. $5 to $8 SKirls at $1.98. We've just purchased a lot of about a thousand of these smart new walking skirts, relieving a manufacturer who was in a tight squeeze for ready money with a cash propo- sition. The price we paid didn’t cover the cost of the materials and making—so these skirts will be on sale for two hours only To-Morrow Morning From 10 Until 12 o’Clock at $1.98 each, though the skirts should sell for from $5 to $8. The materials in the skirts are heavy, me. dium and light weight all-wool Cheviots, Mohairs, Worsteds, Canvas and Basket Weave Cloths, Zibelines and ; Mannish Cloths, Gold tyeglasses—These eyegiasses | are mounted with pure white periscopic silex crystal lenses, | have solid gold. springs, and} are in that fashionable skeleton design which is stylish, comforta- ble and durable, and yet light on Hundreds of Black Skirts are included in this sale, There are twenty distinctly different styles for selection—some plain, while others a in the popular seven and nine gored effec —all beautifully trimmed with strappings, buttons and tailor stitchings. Waist bands measure 22 to 28 Inches, with quite a few 30 to 35 inch bands among them. Lengths from 38 to 44 Inches, Not more than two skirts sold to one customer, and ndne sent C. O. D. Remember, this sale of $5 to $8 skirts is for two hours $1. 98 © Second Fie only to-morrow, from 10 until 12 In This Great Clearance Sale of Popular Books o'clock, at you will be given a most splendid op portunity to secure good and desirable books at a 25 per cent. discount. A visit to the Bloomingdale Arcade Book Store will convince 1, 50th St. Section. Publish sd at sale, clearing olummen) fas