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ere ST PLANS CURE OF DES DRUNKENNESS, Look- |Magistrate Poo! Discusses His for Aj- Put Modesty} tution Where the Habitual Cases Can Be Treated. ee IT IS A DISEASE, HE SAYS, THAT CAN BE CURED. tion, but Now There Is Only the Workhouse. — Probably no man in the clty Iq better qualified than Magistrate Pool to dis- cuss the evil of habitual drunkenness, ‘and (0 suggest a remedy for the thou- gands of unfortunate oases that come before him and hia brother Magistrates from day t day. Judge Pool hae had this matter’ under consideration for many years, and hia solution of the question has been embodied in a bill introduced in both houses of the Legis lature at Albany. He consented to-day to discuss the bill for the Xvening World, ‘“Phis ia not a new idea with me,” gaid Judge Pool, “but has been matur- tng'dn my mind for years. I heave seen so much misery resulting from habitual drunkenness, and the orying necessity for! some remedy for the disease—tor it is 0 digease—that I prepared the bill which hag been Introduced, and 1 intend to make every effort In my power, as: sisted by many men of prominence that have promised thelr support, to have it passed by the Legislature. Object of the Bill. “The primary object of the bill. ts to provide for the treatment of the die- dase of drunkenness, whether ‘aloohotic or caumed uy she exctanive use of Arugs, ut} 1 have, seen hundreds or thousanda jof éanes where men and women, soo, have been In gucn'& state from habitual in- toxieation that they were: utterly I reeponaible and dangerous to diiemaelv' ‘and to the community, and yet there {a no place Where they can be went, ) ch they ‘can receive such trea! ‘as they (need, ‘The Workhouse ts the only place to which we can send them, ‘and jn most ences of the kind there trom | Sould be a great Injustice done in agna- Ing them there’ to, consort with orlmin- ‘man In the rh There are six eeting and Out coming for- Warley, of the Hers’ Ausoplation nty, stood with polsed tform. of the Lexing- foune awaiting for the can- i im. himeelt, © handsomest man of the fellow with a fino who is as popular with the men.” ix Mundred had the . Confronting Presl- ag fine a body of rep- of the Nqtor business as veution,. The “handsom-, needed to take charge of ma of the big ball anl Liquor Dealers’ Asso- ‘takes piace at Madison ‘on the night of Jan, 2, was ovservant of the big ball, hence his ‘de- eens “handsomest vonitace of Provisions of Bill, . f ted, “The bill provides for the erecthin of A Buitabldé horpltal with a corps’ of physicians and) attendants, equipped with ai] the apparatus and conveniences tow handing (hia class of cases, cH female, Lt prov’ for a phy- beg Geka naa | tne. leabure of he Muy he bulldlne Ve a. tae Hae ae ta rd Of and bo from the Fs | wall 1 fee site The 0 the expense of the aneitauien ita it wilt mined 9 aad it id with lees than hy Thie by the city Anche I y - Bgcered fund turned over to the sity for the last. aan years has amounted to-more than thirty, millions of ol 8, eatliating the ampunt from. rhe Stunt th ts nut years prior to follows: 1809, $4,071, 1 $4,404, TU); WON, 4 b14, 261 ty 519,170; go $5,925,- “ihe expense of malitaining the .jn- atitution that I hope 0 sec established wi Le aasunt ‘to $100,000 aan ia: SEL ty not the intention of the bill.to d away with bet f of the agencies now a for handling this clare of cases, mn the sontvaty It willl relieve these 1n- atitutions of speolnt cases, and make them, to thal extent more efficient, Gases of the criminal drunk will be handled aa before, and: the alco word, at Bellevite will «till be f i) where the peared drunk can be sent to soher fox that Ja all [t amounts Which ‘Judge thy writs, 0 hiser Mary le ‘whoolelrl: 1, Jat¥ew City, anpenred ree ad hil 9. jorris sireat. ih, “fore Tudee Frank “First Oriminal Court . briet charged Mrs. ie in the flat above with ospaulting Mrs. pan of lee,” nf oO ot Mary th her Wash striking ex- motlean common for, children of While dirs. Harnees, \d Apeak Little Hng- bath “spoke and wre well, Judge Higgins was A with the iittio counsellor livprepared brief, which user oud. ishment cut off of rey ‘Vat Ie needed {8.4 place where the direase, as a disease, can be treated and cured, I co pot belleve that. the ‘hofitual drunkard 4s Always to be oon- lemned for iis condtion, My ovserva- thon for many years has Sans nee me that he {6 In most cases simply a poor wnfoftunate, who teeda wl the help that he can get, rather than punish- mont, Women Victims of Dise 4 have seen many vasen of alcoholic dementia, 1 had a cave here the other Guy, A weil-known tan was brought io me 9 fflends, and they asked me to him up..cluiming that he ‘as chagy. His brain was so Inflanted from habitual drinking that he was totally Irresponsible, nithough to look at him one could no anything the 4 matter with him at fh 1 coud do hours in writing, that! nothing for them, excey that he be wat to uf ingtitution, ‘4 Ms other case of a promiieht young man ited that Mrs. Warnes?) Game to my notice some time ago, He Wood In tho cellar Friday | eis cell pFaetane, by hls farneri and wha: y rain, throug’ ite 6 Rot tO e point se Hesibanik, w boarder) Yiere he was a Hot, without frien yako'%, cane down to see} except for his rich mutier 6 money. He ‘ Was chopplig, ' ‘ und thrown down the basement sieps t mamma was chopping | to suber up eno Bet In and go 0 3%" Wrote Mary, the counsel- | & Me me In an almost WheD she ‘saw that mamma | HBR) Oey, dt could do nota- iS her cradle she began) adtugion, wid tna few m a0 mhamma and asked | ai right, and $8 now an h 4 Y Mie Was looking sore at | husiness man. phew eds AAG Bed) ‘Can't you soe ihay! ' wil iy Opbhig Your viuaw? 1 aan) 1 is in ty Mow came down ang | abrolutely feel HA aod AL tile June | ne teformatory to the bivet; there for thre @ Hight of stairs | #3 Plainly out of the he a eit, saying | Cf we. emply ca ot a tusvknd and | Ne 0%, Minfuruiates, feel © pod orunisates Pewgar and all tne) Moh ware than iD Uno ¢ Sapiens, cMee Haak | M where (t is proper will ne bridged in any, way, das Diseaac, to recommond An- @ condition of the may t 3 Wag Aube of letters praninent people who will lend ices on her Influence for tho sill. and the t Mayor tas in imaced to me chrouga his | prvase wecrewiry that he would gave & Aullty, | congerence with mo on the siubjecw, 1 ‘the | Pays hn mat he wilt heant'ly wehen, tt has been jim, as 2 shal) co. ut hy Bill Providing for an Insti-| PE MES NAREERY ACD ri Tweed Walking Suits. rd tinder the prevent system—and RUB ; | Would be brought home almost mK | trom (he Brookiyh Bridge, was dis~ WOMEN'S DEPT. Are Offering Their Wholesale and Retail Stock of Women’s Coats at Less than Half Their Value. Blouse Model. in’ plain and 42inch long Coat of fine. Broadtail: Velour, Blouse quality Zibeliné, ‘half lined back, stitched silk with Satin, box-platted: belted coat lined with Skinner satin, back, .collarless effect,. trim- in black, ‘brown. and’ mous: med with velvet and braid.. color. ; yo . Nadwe 18,00 46-inch long Tourist Coat of , allewool Scotch Mixtures in variety of neat patterns, full - bishop. sleev Poll tess ef- f || ae fe noes th combination’ I i ‘ ? Value ,25.00 | =" 24 to 24 inch long Covert : “Coats of fine quality, lined f with taffeta or satin, fly. front Pig setit sald aot ’ fancy mixtures, bodice, and-deeves fined wih st double-breasted, loose-helted . back, in gray and brown effects, tag ’ Value 45 to 22.80 Value 45 to 20,00 23-Inch Coat of Crushed Vel- our and fine grade of Plush, collarless effect, trimme with fancy ‘braid around neck, lined with: white , or black Skinner satin, ; Value 18 to 22.50 a7.inch long Coat of fine ality. Tan Kersey, ined throughout with, self-color satin, Collarless effect, trim- med with tan velvet. Value 20.00 24-inch Jong Jacket of fine amp medium weight Broadcloth in black only, taf- feta lined, lapped seam, vel- vet collar, sizes'32 to 44, Value 47.50 and double-breasted effects, sizes 36 to 44, Value 45 to 20,00 30 odd Coats of Velvet,-Tan Kersey, black Cloth and. fine Coverts, in. short, medium and full length, oly one of a kind, Also a few Evening Capes, 24-inch long Jacket of all. wool Cheviot, lined with Skinner satin, lapped seams, solid stitched, fly front, coat sleeves, Value 15.00 Value 15 to 35.00 44-lnch long Coat of fine’ pal black Broadeloth, ned with gray and white uirrel, trimmed with velvet ahd braid around neck and cuffs, , 244nch long Crushed Velour. Goat, large storm collar and revers of beaver, cuffs trim- ~ med to, match, Skinner satin lined, 44-inch lone Coat of fine grade lustre Ker y, Strapped, Stitched or hope seams, in a hn effect, all lined inner satin, in black bus and bow Value 25 to 35.00 27 to 32 inch long Coats of fine quality Covert, all satin or taffeta lined, lapped and Strapped seams, giving corset effect’ —* Value 25 to 32,50 ‘Value 35.00 Parisian Blouse Model of Silk Velour and’ best: q lity Broadtail, Velour, delicate Persian trimming around collar; white Skinner satin fined, wide. stitched girdle, finished in’ back with hand- some’ sted! buckle, } Value 32,50 to 40.00 30-inch Jong. Coat of fittest quality. plain and crushed Velour, white Skinner satin fined, handsomely trimmed around iieck, cuffs and inside facing. Value 35,00. 4 58-inch long Travelling Coat of very fine grade English worsted, in neat dark pat: terns, semi-fitted back, new full sleaves, all sizes. Value 25.00 42 to 48 inch long Coats of fine. quality Coverts, Broad- cloth and light-weight Ker- Seys, half fitted and ‘{nose back, lined with fine quality of satin. Value 25 to 35.00 ; Vilue 38'to 45,00 Evening Goats in white.’ charnpagne and red, of fine ality Broadcloth, lined th ‘out with satin, nicely Evening C 50 odd Coats of various models in Cloths, Silk, Vel- our and Coverts, made in tight, half-fitted and loose effects, all lengths, Value 25 to 45.00 ; also a few fine Value 30 to 40.00 B'way @ 13th Street. Stern Brothers Advance Spring Styles in Women’s Shoes WALKING PUMPS, GIBSON and OXFORD TIES, in Black and Tan Russia Calf, White Buck and Canvas, Tan and Black Vipi Kid and Patent Leather, especially ADAPTED FOR WEAR AT SOUTHERN WINTER RESORTS. New and Original Designs in Evening. Slippers. Ladies’ Suit Department, ‘4nd Floor, Medium length , double breasted Coats. $16.50 Black Cheviot Walking . Suits, Half or . three- onarter length Coats, $22.50 ‘ Broadcloth Suits, Blouse model Coats with fancy} braided Vests, Colors. include’ black and, néw spring shades of light! and dark. green, brown) and blue, , $39.50 — Important Reductions in Third Upholstery Department fy “COTTON TAPESTRIES, 50 in, wide, 95c & $1.35 yd. Formerly $1.75 & $2.25 y SILK & CCTTON TAPESTRIES, 50 in. wide, $1/95 & $2.75 yd, Formerly $4.25 & $4.75 OSS FIGURED VELOURS, 50 in, wide, Formerly $3.25, $1 95 yd, LINEN MOQUETTES, 50.in, wide, Formerly $1.75, $2.25 yd, Tweuty-third Street, , SOCIETY WOMAN MUST Man Who Threatened to Leap Is PAY CARPENTER $200, JAMES MoCREERY a C0. Now Feeling Better. | John W. Bogus» Wine Salt Agaluat + fthe man who ‘eald ‘fly name was | Mra, Fllaa J, Gamble, Who Prank Austin, and who was arrested Accuned Him of Theft, yesterday for contemriating a leap | | Mrs, Eliza J, Gamble, social leader on Ladies’ Gloves, * On Thursday, a) ok tc-day charged to-day in the Adams Sireet | Washington Helghts, must pay $200 Court, damages to John W. Boggs, boss care \ £ penter, of No. 50 West One Hundred ard Fortieth aireet, for relying ten f a police detective of Bi January roth, née bridge, of of telling any- bods t he intended to Jeap from it, Je Mr. Austins eye showed a clearer uv Magletrate deemed tt B n0. ' twat he is a politician, | , Tresved he gave an address. oa | Sther things West oriy-eiguch suect, watch tel yy Boggs police aay in fulse, Austin stuck to W | tem Magtstra to-day that he lived there, innocence of the Py Reh me ay eI RG merely happene |REPRIEVE GRANTED TO M'CUE ts Mrs, Gamble's mansion, No. One Hundred and FP \ | f' tier month's ate | RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 18.—The Goy-| ernor has granted a reprieve to J, Bam-) 7 uel McCue, who was to have beea) ! hanged at Charlottaville Friday for the murder of his wife, until Feb, 10, to give SuedeGloves, Pale colors, $2,00 and $2,25 per pair. Value $3.50 ant $4.00 Kid Gloves, $2.00 per pair, ore, for $5,000 damages befor Value $3.50 jw ya good ay and m the sevice of the . m testive, On the other hand, Boggs Ume for the State Buprame Court to} Certainly had suffered Injury to ths consider his amended application made! feelings and to his reputation, and the for a writ of error and supersedeas, dury asa the damages at {0a Twenty-third Street, 16 and 20 button length, fine! 16 button Jength, black Glace | Die otal ° BLE B, & M. ing Stamps every: tA A, from 8.30 til) 12, Stagle, Ar i Hi. from 12 till closing hk -Restaurant—5-Course Table d’Hote Lunch, 25c., 11 to'2.30 Each Day, |Tremendous Sales i _Pre-lnyentory Clearance Brings Matchless Money-Sqving Opportunities, | Have you profited by the great, January sales at Rothenberg’s? Clearing was never hefore # eral in tore, . Price cutting was never before'so radical, Every department has lines of goods: M closed out: before inventory, NO MATTER HOW LOW THE PRICE HAS TO BB MADB: TOCLEAR THEM, a Hoare ‘ ne urniture at. Greatly Reduced Prices . Itoh Cabinet Folding Beds. $8,00 Felt Mattresses at $5.98, eet Tron Cabinet Folding Beds, includ: Splondid Felt Mattresses, full sic" | gros ANAL! Ine Navona and double woven. wie "and full 48 pounds weigh mad of : 40) Ssene nm Springs. Fold up like a table, and ALi} selected white felt, in are eminently suitatie .or rooms one part, and finished in where space 1s limit:d, ungites- 2.61t.x 6 fl. value $2.89, special atif, 75. ot 5.98 e tionable } 3.6 ft.x6 tt. Valie $3.98, speciat at, 2,75 , Steel Couch Bods — Heavy brongtd tanner A}.3 tk. 6.t, vatue $3.49, spectal at, 2.39 SPH 4a, at ue $4.49, special at, 2,98 © 7 °°" frames, National steel springs. Can b Rockers, $1.66, age rit ag separated and used as Twa alvin in aca l 5’ cluding two mattresses | 0 high back and fancy mirror, éxactly le, spindis; value $2.75) like tilustration, sale price heavy panel ends, Smith’s Finest Savonnerie Axiniister, with borders to match; worth $1.6) per Smith's Wilton Velvet Carpets, in parlor, handles; value ,) J ‘ 60cGorkLinoleum33e larly at leading J 27} are yard, . 2 per square yar Limit of 20 Yards. No Mail Ord Smith's Saxony Axminster Carpets, with bor- ance of remnants of our 1.39, $1.19 and yard; special at TIC sqests Yatdossssrccsselsevsesvesreosnters Adc Oriental and medalli atterns | } . OF PTPEDA IORI ate dining-room rugs, y) 7 Oriental and Persianvet- gp 15 Wilton velvet; 12 ft. long and 9 ff, wide, in ' Oriental, Persian and tor 7.98 Linen Warp Japanese Mattings Beautiful Axmin+ ster Rugs, Orl- 29 75 by 121t,, worih $55, $ Lace Gurtains & Upholstery ata Sacrifice. 1,000 SIIK Floss Sofa Pit- neatly made, very spe- golden vak, mahogany and white enam- tows, 24x24, limit 3 to a cial at, per Plt saisve es. elled frames, Real Irish Po'nt Curtains, $4.50 Irish Point Curtains, at 2.98, rapery Green on one side and red on the re- verse side; nile on one side and’ rose Real Beeéeh ape eartalne st $1.98, lock corded edres; 10,6 son’on one sidé and dark green on Creme a es the other; deep lattice 5 98 r ft long’ant 48 to. 3¢ ° Inches wide; ~~ value $5.50), DEF Paltevsssers, yi bourette, unt 39¢ perfect drawer work, cast brass $10.50, at 5.98 Big Sale of Garpets. ij Carpets Bought During 1 This Sale Made and a7 Macs patito aie eae) 2 ee ') 6 q carpet stores at Cc ( - —" not tess than 69¢, Gi sitting.room, hall and stair patterns, worth | 10 ( 1 $13gperyd, spect Lsledayypei ee 9m. at Linoleum Remnants. bret oF Inlaid Linoleum Remnants—Bal- dere to match; worth $1.29; ‘special ac 98c S8c. INLAID LINOLEUM marked down spe- Srulth'’s Neat All-Wool Rrassels, worth $1.00 per cially for quick clearance to-niorrow, at, per Rugs Marked Down for Quick Glearance $25 Wilton Rugs at $14.98. fe Granite Art Squares. Wilton Rugs, $19.98, green, blue and olive, 10,6 ft. long and 83 Ge feet Square, in all fects, 9 f ft. wide; 14.98 colors, value $4.50,,.. den vida He bigs $15 Smyrna Rugs at $7.98. flue $30,00, Matting Sale, tpecial By, : patterns, Worth $8.98 to $10.98 a Roll. Axtninster Rugs. in red, green and blue; fall 40-yard rolls; special at, .. / ental designs, 15 ft. 20 yards at 2.99, or per yds, 18¢. Sofa Pillows. 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