The evening world. Newspaper, January 16, 1905, Page 7

mone MIDGET ACTOR diy eel FATHER CLAIMS Theodore Black, of Chicago, * Wants to Get Possession of His Son, “Shorty De Witt,” Thirty-Inch Vaudeville Actor. USHORTY” SAYS HE DOES - NOT WANT TO GO HOME, Is Content to Remain with His Partner, “Lillian De Witt’— Midget Sends Nearly All of -His Earnings to His Parents. ed Theodore Black, who came all the ‘way from Chicago, charges that Lillian ‘Ulmer abducted ‘Shorty De Witt,” the thinty-Inch midget who figures as prin- elpal with her in the burlesque vaude- ville team: known as ‘Shorty and Tall- fan De Witt.” He swore out a writ of habeus corpus ‘before Justice Green- baum to compel Lilllam and her hys- band, Louls Ulmer, to produce Shorty. _ De Witt, otherwise Willlam Black, his “nfant" son, before Justice, Scott in the Bupreme Court to-day, The return of the charges that the ttle dancer and mimic was detained A prisoner, was filed by Louls C, Levy. who declares that Mr. and Mrs, Ulmer made a contract with ‘Shorty’ with the consent of his parents; that they have instructed him In the art of danc- the and mimicry, and that on reaching proficiency he becaine co-pantner with Lilian Wimer and !s‘not detained by them. Mr. Levy told Justice Greenbaum that “Shorty and Lillian De Witt" had just entered into a contract for a remuner- ‘ative tour of the country, and are sched- ‘whed to appear in Pittsburg to-morrow might. He declared that the boy, who fe eotually only two feet six inches {n wstature, had contributed lberally to the gupport of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. "Theotlore Block, and that by reason of the teaching given him by the Ulmers he was ablo, in team work with “Lillian De Witt,” to earn much more money than he could possibly do in any other employment, Bhorty came to court to-day with his Dlond-halred and pleasant-faced “part- er.” He is a short-legged, big-headed chap of seventeen years, He Is freckled and not beautiful, but very, bright, though his father, who is a carpenter sy trade, declared that he was weak- minded. ‘The writ was secured hy Mrs, Rosallo Loew Whitney, attorney for the Legal Aid Boclety, and C, P. Kitchel appeared for the father in to-day's proceedings. ‘When Shorty caught sight of his father he began to E, don't want to wo home, I am ei ne $40 a month and I am eending of it to my father, All he wants to fit me for is to put me on the stage cry, and to an Even- World reporter he satd: n- meelf, He thinks he can make more Money out of me. Under my new con- *traot my partner is to equally divide salary paid to us as a team, and we I ¢ oe some contracts at $100 a week, | points, & month to my father, beginnig Feb, id by Mr, and ry. Ulmer against my will, I with them.” Here the boy snuggled up to hie “partmer,” ghrinking from ‘his father, who sat by and heard what he sald to the reporter. Mr. Block admitted that his midget gon had been sending nearly al) his ‘wages to him for four vears, but he tam here to get him for his mother. Bhe wants him home, I can support ean Justice Scott sent all parties to a referee to take testimony on these be was Intending to send a draft of IT am not being hel live SLAYER HENDRY GETS A LIFE SENTENCE. Shot and Killed Friend, Charles Miner, During Dranken Brawl at Lattor’s Home, Wéward J, Hendry, who shot and kMled Charles Miner in the basement of the tenement, No, 356 Madison street, on Aug, 2%, waa today sentenced to Bing Sing Prison for lite by Judge ‘Warren W. Foster, in General Sessions, Hendry, who lived at No, 88 Madison street, had gone home with Miner, and $ndulged in a drinking bout, Miner threatened to punch Hendry, and the fatter pulled a revolver and fired two @hots into Miner's head, Miner djed Jater in the Gouverneur Hospital, Hen- @ry wae tried for murder In the first degree and convicted of murder in the fegond. — MRS. NOBLE PLEADS NOT GNILTY OF MURDER. Ponnsel Asks for Speedy ‘Trial, Date of Which Probably WII Be for Jan, 80, Mrs, Josephine Noble, who was In- @icted by the Queens County Grand Jury last week for murder In the sec- ond degree, was ararigned before Judge Garretson in Flushing to-day to plead, She pleaded not guilty and her coun- pel, Charles Lo Barbier, asked for an immediate trial. Judge Garretson sald was in favor of a speedy trial and District-Attorney Gray sald that he thought It could be fixed for Jan, 80, Mra, Noble was Indicted for the mur- he of her husband, Paton Noble, in Ing Island {Cty several weeks ago, —————— COLDS CAUSE NEURALGIA, ative Lromo Quinine, the world-wide a and Grip. remedy, ramaves the cause, all for the full name and look for signa: lure of 1, W. Grove, 2 Big Blizzard Coming--- Is @ weather prediction that makes one, atop to consider:— How Far Home? a How Near the Car Line? How Warm When I Get There? What Frontage or Exposure? Are You Satisfied With the Answers ? —=—RELIEF=— 132,688 a 132,688 printed last year in the ~INJERSEY CITY Patient with, Disease Visited Sa- loons. and .Hospital,and Rode on Two Crowded Street Cars on Way to “Pest-House.” Jersey City has its first small-pox scare this winter, and. a squad ‘of pollce and health officers are vaccinating cit- jzens wholesale to-day, Every one who was spoken to or met by James Jeft- ries, twenty-elght years old, of No, 269 Fourth Btreet, on his: way to the pest house at Snake Hill last night will be vaccinated, and, the .residents in the neighborhoods he traversed ane panic stricken over ‘the outbredk of the dis- cape. ‘ When Jeffries left his home to go to @ saloon at Fourth street and Newark avenue he did not know he was a vic- tim of the dreaded disease, Wihen tho bartender looked, up. at.him. as, he patd for the drink, however,’ he saw what was the matter and cried: “Man, you've got the small-pox. Got out of here, quick, and. go.to the hos- ital.” When the patrons of the place heard this there was a rush for tho doors and no more drinks’ were sold there last night, ° Jelfries obeyed the bartender’s injunc- ten A Taree: out, into Ute He faited for @ car on th Y e Mne to {tke him 40. the Mole onoanttal A car came along which was crowded to the doors, The sick*man got aboard, Wut when the conductor came for. his ture and looked into his face he saw the marka of the disease, Chased’'to Another Car. iis cry ularmed (he passongers, who fell off the car pell-mell, ‘fhe ‘con- ductor got Inside and lovked the. door, waving franticaily to, the unwelcome Passenger to get off, Jeitries complied and waited for.a Turnpike car, He had ridden somo distance on this) ve- hicle when the conductor saw what Was the matter, There was quite a number of men atanding on the back platform and ‘they scrambled inside and locked the door, Jeftries was allowed to ride to the City Hospital, however, without paying his fare, Before enterin the hospital he stopped at a number of saloons to get a bracer, ‘hese places, for the most part, were doing a rushing business, As soon as he appeared there was an immediate a PIR Aus: eid he gave up mpt to strengthen hia nery: mage pF Hie) HOaRI Ta, all cle > ng this institution, he directly into the general ward, wens been waiting there a few minutes. when & nurse came along. She hustled him out of the place and called for Warden McAndrews. He telephoned to the Snake Hill pest house and the man was taken there, Then as a means of precaution all the Paria i the general ward were removed and the bi “Y . oughly fumizated, LSA Had Travelled Far. Tho case was reported ti authoritlen, "who learned. from” Jere just where he had been last night. At Lost His Energy, MR. JUNE’S BRAIN NEEDED BLOOD. It Could Not Run Without Fuel, His Dyspeptic Stomach a Poor Fireman. I suffered for many years from loss of energy add ambition. I experienced colicky pains and severe billous headaches, for ays 1 would be incapacitated from attend- {rg to business, All food tasted the same to me I took one package of Rexa peprla Tablets and was wonderfully ben- efited, Sinve that time I have never beon without them, When I feel any of tho dis- tressing symptoms: mentioned above I take the tablets aa directed, I find myself sub- stantlally cured and now eat food that tor. merly I dared not touch,—Charles M, June, 9 Mafestlc Building, Dotrolt, Mich. "That," sald Mr, Casden, general man- ager of Riker's Drug Stores, "tthe un. Diased testimony of a man who had all the {ls a dyspeptic is helr to, and who was cured by taking Kesall Dyspepsia ‘Tablots If your stomach 1s in any way affected and you want @ strong, active brain, you must tuke care of your stomach, Drain workers are always the first’ to suffer from indlgos. tlon and dyspepsia, An active brain ro: quires plenty of rich red blood, Dyspepsia shuts off the blood supply—food cannot digest, therefore cannot yleld nourishment,"’ AU Riker's Drug Stores they recommend and Indore as a cure for the above all- sell at twenty-five cents a box on a guare antoe of satisfaction or money refunded, §o that the public May morp easily ob- tain this remedy the Riker Co, have ap- polnted the Following, agencies in addition to thelr two stores, Sixth Aue and 234 Bt, and Broadway. and 9th: emem Sit Broadway, and thelr branchear J. rug, mee NINABLR TO-DAY OT Sader perenne fe , A mand Bu ches; J. r"ciganian & Co.;_ Holt m biug Ge coe s J: Only stores ‘can: Giidined Jn renter Now Yorke Wa a Li lal a il a leg i el ime SMALLPOXSCARE :: iments Rexall Dyspepsia Tablots, which they 4 TOBE APART GOOD| FORTHE MARRIED Prof, Adlor Belleven Netter Appre= ciation In Promoted by Tempor- ary Absence from bach Other, Prof, Fellx Adler, addressing the So- clety for Payehical Culture. in Carnegle Hall yesterday. admitted that there are some grounds avon which divorce mirht be granted, but as a proposition on the whole he placed nimself on record as against It, In a, common sense argue ment on tho marriage relat: étarting with the sentiment that "beputy 1s the cause for most marriagos—but beauty nd marriage must last for al time,’ Prof, Adler sald that of attrac- tlong, even accomplishments disappear, ‘To keep burning the flame of mentulity {s essential, and marriage, he believes, should be irrevocable, The most abused baals of divorce ap- pieation, ho sald, was incombatibiiity, often due to uncontrolled temper or egotisin, Porfoct compatibility, he du- # only when two natures are it women, chee OF demon feel Ww Rever rearotted breaking with his \y_ trl olarl: nd, tort rations of husband and wite byw Mr. Adler, this often bringing better appreciation, He be- lleves in further sai marriage and that the Church should revise fs opinion, declaring {t his view that di- yorces on etatutory grounds #hould not fbe allowed to tarry it's Easy.to Have a Change of Color by Using DIAMOND DYES They are made for home use; will not crock or fade; and color anything any color. STRONGEST OF DYES, We have a gpecial department of advice, and will anawer)free any questions about dyeing, Send aamplé of goods when possible, Direction: Book and 45 Dyed Bamnpjes Free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Vt. different’ times, he had heen rst, Second, Third and Fourth Pre- cinets. Therefore squads of police were | sent out from these precinots to-day, accompanied by health officers, with or. ders to vaconate every person who had seen or spoken to the sick man, He lives in a section where a number of Pullman car porters reside, It 1s conjectured some porter from the South | contracted the disease there and brought ft to Jersey City with him, The Pull- man Company has Issued orders to have every one of ‘{ts- employees: vaccinated, and this will be done to-day. in the Annual. | Furniture Sale. “This sale commences January 16th, when every article of Furniture in the department will be sold at 25% to 25% off regular. prices, The assortment includes:— , High-grade’ Upholstered Parlor Suites, , Bureaus and Chiffoniers in all finishes. Mission and Den Furniture. Dining-room Tables and Chairs, Sideboards, China Closets and Buffets. Writing Desks, Parlor Tables and Odd Pieces. Vernis-Martin and Gilt Curio Cabinets, &c., &c., &e, Also an extensive line of White Enamel and Brass Bedsteads, Lord & Taylor. Broadway and Twentieth St., Fifth Ave., Nineteenth St, B. Altman & Cn. TRIMMED HATS AND PARASOLS FOR SOUTHERN WEAR. B. Altman & Cn, HAVE PREPARED ANUMBER OF TRIMMED HATS, SUITABLE FOR WEAR AT THE WINTER RESORTS, INCLUDING THE NEW- EST DESIGNS IN HATS OF STRAW, CHIFFON, MALINE AND OTHER LIGHT MATERIALS, WHICH ARE SHOWN IN THE TRIMMED HAT DEPARTMENT ON THIRD FLOOR. THE UNTRIMMED MILLINERY DEPARTMENT (FIRST FLOOR), VARIETY OF UNTRIMMED HATS AND MILLINERY MATERIALS ARE DIS. PLAYED, ALSO READY-TRIMMED WALKING AND OUTING HATS IN STYLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENT AND EARLY SPRING WEAR, " ATTENTION IS ALSO DIRECTED TO AN ADVANCE SHIPMENT OF IMPORTED PARASOLS FOR THE CARRIAGE, AND PROMENADE, > ——— B. ‘A iia & Cn. BLACK DRESS SILKS. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), JANUARY 17th, SIX THOUSAND YARDS OF BLACK DRESS TARFETAS (CHIFFON FINISH), WILL’ BE PLACED ON SALE AT PER YARD, 78¢, (Rear of Rotunda, First Floor.) H.ONeill & Co Five Hundred Women’s. JACKETSANDLONG COATS At Less than Half Regular Prices. . (Third Floor.) This collection of New Garments hampered: a’ bright manufacturer—our offer secured the entire stock—we have d every one of them AT LESS THAN HALF marke: REGULAR PRICES. The $11.50 Cheviot Long Tourist Coats..... } $5.75 The $16.00 Cheviot Long Coats, lined tothe waist with satin. ...--secsesesees es tenes The $18.00 Long Kersey\Coats, lined to the waist with satin...... Tree a twas The _ $22.00 Long Kersey Coats, i denn ‘ Mee 1 SS 1 $7.75 Big Price-Reductions in Handsome VELVET SUITS Strong Values from Regular Stock ; The $55.00 Velvet Suits, now marked........$29.00 The $70.00 Velvet Suits, now marked.. $39.00 The $45.00 Broadcloth Suits, now marked....$25.00 The’ $45 to $75 Evening Gowns, ¢ NOW marked.......s0+e 0000 +++99$29:00 and $50.00 ~” Closing Prices for ‘Furs and Fur Garments. (Third Floor.) ’ ean sone et Natural, Squire} ) rk), lined wi ite Satin, t quirre! ice’s )» sleeves, heretofore $150.00, neialyrne $110.00 Natural Squirrel Neck Scarfs, Sable Squirrel Neck Scarfs Persian Paw Neck Scarfs... Sable Fox Neck Scarfs,, . Alaska Sable Neck Scarfs.. - $9.75... Plat Mutfs Arctic White Fox'Neck Scarfs, ,.825-00.... Flat Mutts Chinchilla Neck Scarfs....16++++ $9075...» Plat Mutfs,.,/ Misses’ and Children’s Fur Sets at Half Former Prices, The January Sale of Muslin Underwear Continues With the Following Splendid Values. (Beoond Floor.) at 44c, 69c, 93c, $1.39 at 44c, 69c, 93c, $1.69 sat 19¢, 44c, 69c, 93 sat 19¢, 44c, 69c, 93 at 44c, 69c, 93c, $1.39 Night Gowns (trimmed) Chemises (trimmed).. Drawers (trimmed)... Corset Covers (trimmed) Skirts (trimmed)... $10.00 Silk Petticoats $7.50 (Seoond Floor.) Taffeta Silk Petticoats, deep accordion pleating finished with ruffle and two ruches; also silk dust rutfle—in all the leading shades $7.50 and black—value $10.00; ateseessseersrer eres te eeveeogeres stripes and plain colors-—regular $1.25 values; special at.,.,.+++ 85c WASH PETTICOATS—in chambray, gingham and percal Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street #129 AWEEK OPENS AN ACCOUNT 9 Write for Our New Booklet & various outfita, ms Completely 3 ie Furnished, $125 4 Rooms Completely ! Furnished, Ax finely ta sawed Oal pentiny C letel Be eiminey $ 1 00 a Week Opens ‘ an Account. ahh AR AL iT $8.75 $5.00.... Mat Mutts... $5,00° Sunday World Wants Wor 4 Oo : IO WUE ’ Leeneton To ' 5*Aue S 59°060" St At Five Fifty-five To-morrow you'll fi the Bloomingdale Ch Corner Men’s that in material, cut and workmanship are equal to to-day anywhere: at double t! Come in all, and see for ‘yo All sizes to fit men every build in these sui overcoats to-morrow | ab Suaaneea e ‘ Boys’ 75c Corduroy Pants, Boys’ $2.50 Suits (8 to 15 years), $144 ‘Boys’ $3 Overconts (8 to 15 ycars), $1.66 flecond Moor, 00th 60 Pieces of Bohemian Engra Glassware Very Special al $5. The ur tah Sud glassware section offers —= in this.one of the biggest bargains that have been presented so far this year. These sets consist of-— 4 dozen goblets, 4 dozen claret glasses, 1 dozen wine glasses, « 4 dozen liquor glasses, y and 4 dozen seltzer tumblers, Every piece richly engraved with Grecian bor- iu der and star pater, and every store in town sells Ik similar sets at $8.79 or above. LE Tuesday’s price here $8.98 for the entire set, The sale of odd pieces of American decorated porcelain Sunday continuesr Third Floor, seth’ Women’s Silk Merceri — ar) iy The underweat manager came across a lot of. f women’s silk mercerized vests of. very high grade the, other, in a quick cash turn.the maker was willing to accept half So you may buy pink, light blue, cream and white mercer in all sizes ed in the Bloomingdale Women’s Underwear | each Instead of 50c, . ’ Women’s Swiss Ribbed Colton Vests: 12346 } ‘Alot of about three hundred dozens gags on sale at exactl fi ’ The White Sale Offer These in Baby Clothe. These special’ dresses, each at its price a genuine b show the money-saving chantes brought to you by the White Sale merchandising. des aaa Baby Clothes—Infants’ short dresses of fine white lawn, wil of hemstitched tucks and finished with hemstitched ruffle, to 2 years, White Sale Price........+ Baby Clothes — Princess dresses of fine sheer lawn, full blouse waist with yoke of Val. lace insertion and hemstitched tucks, finished with ruffle edged with lace; sizes 2, 3 and A years, White Sale Price.,,,., 696 worth, All sizes, including extra large—every garment perfect and Infants’ Long. Dresses: nainsook, yoke of lace ini lace beadings, finished wit! fle, skirt trimmed with lace and 3 rows of embro sertions and deep lace lar price $2.49, while they! Second Floor, Near On Tuesday Women’s $1 Kid Gloves Go al: 39c Pai The Bloomingdale glove store secured some twelve huni fifty lite of the genuine Foster hook gloves at a mere fi cl actual value, a So you're offered these $1.50 gloves in sizes 544, 594 and 6, In colo black (every palr perfect), at 39c, a palr. ; We cannot fill mall or C, O, D, orders, Main Floor, 60th St, All Cars Transfer to Bloomingdale ARE SHOWING THEIR NEW STYLES IN GINGHAM DRESSES for LITTLE CHILDREN | AND WILL OFFER TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), AT SPECIAL PRICES SEVERAL STYLES OF DRESSES; SIZES, 18 MONTHS tO 4 YEARS, | 60c, 90c. AND $1.25 EACH, wi i ' KY yr }