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MITH. WITH 4 f T Ss CHARGED dent of Chesapeake West- ern Company Accused of Misappropriation. | | )RINOTHING TO FEAR.” He Made Settlement with ‘Representatives of Stokes and Was Released. CLAIM IS FOR $24,360. owed on Stocke and Bonds Pledged for Loane—Prieoner Out on $10,000 Ball. I, | ' ‘Witt Smith, President of the ‘Western Comrany, knd ly known in rallroad and banking joa, was arraigned in Centre Street Potloe Court to-day charged by Tho Btokes, brother of W. BE. D. Sto! ‘with grand larceny, Neither Mr. Stokes nor his counsel appeared in court and the case wes continued for one ; fr. Gmith was relensed on #10: Pocusbed by his wife, Ida, who gave ‘ae security their residence, No. 68 West tt street. en “W. Bacon represented Mr. (Pratth in court and absolutely forbade to talk about the case, This course @M not appeal! to the accused, who that he wanted to a full ent about the whole affair, He (would not agree to keep silent until + Bacon promised him that he could a Tater in the day, after his counsel had advised him what to say. Company Needed Money. | The complaint states that Mr, Stokes, ‘who lives at his brother's hotel, the ‘Ansonia, was associated, in June, 193, ‘with Mr, Smith in the Chesaveake Weatern Co,, whioh is a railroad con- @truction concern, The company was GRAND LARCENY I . cer eg RICH BUY BEGS IN RAGS ON THE STREET. Aged Mra, McCarthy, Tequesta second time, ‘, Mis, Mary Dwyer. Mendteant, w month, Owns Renl Estate and tne ae Boner iBah} BARGAIN DIVORCE DAY, Milzabeth MoCarthy, old and dressed in owns ren! ostate and has m: bank, was arratgned tn Court to-day on a Magistrate Moss put her | McQuade, probation Jnatloe MeCull fn-Law Witness for Husband, fden- Mother ‘wil's turn to sit tn to-day, It was and montha, 4 that Simone Policeman Pleroo was accortad by Mrs, ted iim in his wife» MoCarihy on Ninety-sixth street, Bho J her mother, Maria Gagil- told him she was fll and needed car fare 71 Eaat to take her to the Vanderbilt Clinie. He 1 street, told how he and gaye her a dime, Tait an hour Jater a broke into his flat on St. Valen: Gitdzen told Flere the woman had got night and found a strange man 2 centa from him for car fare to the | there, Ho wants a divorce and the cus- Vanderbilt Clinto, and then had walked tody of his three children. Stern Brothers To-morrow Sale of 100 Cases Muslin Sheets, Pillow « Bolster Cases Sheets Plain Hemst'd Pillow Cases Plain Hemst’d 1342244 yda., 43¢ S3c 42236 Ins,, I2c 6c 1%x324% « 49 59 48x36 1 13 17 2 2% 57 67 50x36 14 18 2x3 6 64 74 54x36 1 15 19 axa «©6665 =—75 Bolster Cases 2x3 « 70 80 42x63 ins., 23 33 any « 72 B82 42x72 4 26 36 24x33 «» 78 88 45276 29 39 Upholstery Fabrics for Summer Furnishings Exclusive Novelties in FRENCH and ENGLISH CRETONNES, GLAZED CHINTZES, COTTON DAMASKS, LINENS and FIGURED DIMITIES suitable for Slip Covers and Cottage Draperies at Very Attractive Prices Also Novelties in Cornation Hangings, with applique borders, $6.75, 7.50 pr, fhen building a railroad, and was in Peed of money, Mr. Stokes swears that he turned over Yo Bmith certain stocks and bonds to be pledged tor loans, and that Smith mised and agreed to tum over the WH ey realized on the securities to the |. Company. "> Smith borrowed, acconiing to Mr. Btokes, from the Merchants’ National Bank $30,00) on fitty sharer of stock of the Mercantile National Bank and fifteen shares of stock of the United States Trust Company, This eum he fransferred to the gompany as per @greement. But on a later date he Gured $24,360 aditional, which, the com- Diainant ewears, he appropriated to his own use, Nothing to Fear, Says Smith. Francia Turner, who was Mr, Smith's ounsel in the proceedings complained 0f by Mr. Stokes, saye'that tf there ts @ny ground for action it should take the @hape of an equity proceeding, James ‘W. Osborne, counsel for Mr, Stokes, dls- putes this. He saya that the $24,860 com. plained of tn the grand larceny pro- { geeding is merely a specific instance ‘pon which to hang # prosecution and f rts, evidence will bring out @ much amount In litigation, ‘At the conclusion of the court pro- Mr, Smith was approached by ters. who asked him for some in- Hon concerning his aide of the er the objection 1s counse! Smith said: have nothing to fear in this pro- » and if Thad my 4 I would all about it. But, in deference to ¥ counsel, all I will inaisyupon saying 1903, some montha af- Austrian Printed Curtains, in Cretonne effects, $5.95 pr, Couch and Table Covers to Match. We Make to Order at Moderate Prices Window Shades and Awnings, Also Furniture Slip Covers PORTIERES AND DRAPERIES STORED AND INSURED during the Summer. Alterations and repairs made-{f required LACE CURTAINS CLEANED AT VERY LOW PRICES And Stored Free of Charge During the Summer Months, Artistic Floor Coverings i for Summer Homes American Fiber Rugs Size 9 x 12 ft., $10.50 $8.75 CHINA & JAPAN MATTINGS, €8,50, 10,50, 12,00 to 24,00 INDIA DHURRIES, ALGERIAN MATS, PILGRIM RUGS, In light delicate coloring. JAPANESE JUTE RUGS, COTTON & WOOL BATH RUGS, And in addition to-morrow SPECIAL SALE WILTON &, AXMINSTER RUGS, Oriental destyns, size 9 x 12 ft. 200 AXMINSTER RUGS, size 2 ft. 3x°5 ft, Slze 7 ft. 6 x 10 ft. 6, $27.50 $2.00 Value $35.00 Value $3.29 West Twenty-third Street BKUUALYN, | | | | | \prices talk for themselves? f ‘Tack Hammers, 6c., 15c, and 21a, &c, | Wl \Sharp-Edge Pating Knives, q worth 89c,, at Berry Spoons, 47c, each, ¢ Dinner and Glassware Sets at Great Let No Thrifty Housewife Miss These Items. »Portieres, Lace Curtains, Furniture, Household Utilities, Silver, China, Linens, Wall Papers, Upholsterings, Wo have arranged for a “‘Get-Together” Day |imeeded for the house during the spring cleaning and with the knowledge that everything you are looking for in this line is We decided to make the event a most unusual one, and every one knows quality, quantity and variety, but most unusual values, The Household Utilities Store Offers:— i} Hardware, Kitchen Utensils and Cutlery, and Cleaning and Renovating Utilities, 3e,, &e., Bo. | Lace Curtains, Upholsterings and Wall Papers;— Cross Stripe-Ourtains, Double-faced Verona Velour Portieres, best quality, Bedroom, Dining-Room, Library and Ingraln Wall Most unusual-opportunities in Table Linens, Centre Pieces, ‘Tray Cloths, Towels, Dining-Room Chatra, Sideboards, Chiffoniers, Bureaus, Rockers and Iron Be The Silver Store Off eae mo percent, to 60 per cent, Under Regular Prices, ers Plated Ware; Cream Ladles, 29c, each, Cold Meat Forks, Sie ane re” ae each | The China Store Offers,— Reductions, [SS for Household Furnishing, | Wonder Values, | | Glassware, || | on every floor where we sel] anything that i8 | Tenovating time, To.morrow you may visit us | decidedly reduced in price, that that means not only | Here are the bare items—do not these | around the block and mage’ the pans lWon THE MAYOR BY f ie has a comfortable | and owns | y 4 js valued at $27,009 att tors this dinner very serlously, fearing to tie the risk. We were a little afraid A 20-CENT DINNER. | & class of the cal Schapl of Jor- {at first, but now that we have dined we sey y In the basement of § .jare all thankful that we came. I am = |. When the coffeo was reached and|a bachelor, but I arsure you if over I Tenohers of Coolsing pioved Lie polidoturs amiled sweetly |get married tt will beAto a graduate of y wore pl the cooking school,” * Tho members of the school ave all teachers, and they voted {he Mayer to be a very propor man, ‘Tho dinner was © Strong, who thelr hands last night at a iner given in thelr honor by Rhe cook- Jersey City School © eR | Prove Bx Omietals, conts a and ment tato eroquettes, Patterns “Peerless,’’best of them all; cut to fit perfectly. Three prices, Sale To- Morrow, 12,500 Yds. 20¢c || SO0e. Printed Foulard Silks at A sensational offering for to-morrow only. There are twelve thousand five hundred |] yards of these handsome Foulards—and any other store would ask fifty cents the |] yard for them regularly, | They are absolutely all pure silk, The purchase represents a manufacturer's entire stock of this quality—all navy and black grounds, in a complete representation of desirable patterns. No wardrobe should be without a Foulard Silk Dress, They are stylish and service- able, and withal decidedly attractive; 29c. the yard places a dress within the reach of every woman. vice and splen- did eating at modest cost, Express eleva- 24st st, side, We’ll Save You Many Dollars To-morrow on | Women’s and Misses’ Spring Clothes. We planned this sale with a special view to providing the greatest possible number of Women and Misses with New Apparel for Easter—at less than they would reasonably expect to pay, Special price concessions from many makers. as well as the shaving of prices in the store, have Heloed to accomplish all this, To-morrow we offer a charming array of Garments—at the LOWEST PRICES EVER NAMED, Styles are unquestionably the very best, materials the finest to be had, and the saving !s unusual in each instance, Women’s Suits. Misses’ Apparel. |]] Pleated Blouse Sults In black, brown, | Taffeta Redingote Suits In black, blue BLOUSH 8UITS: Excellent qualtty We a, belge Panama, Cloth, | and brown; new putt sleeve; fronts nema cloth in blue brown and ekirt; 3) izea 14 to braid trimmed; new | and cuffs trimmed with fancy bratd} deep cuff; crus! it; taffeta . * with triple pleat at 19 98 © ° Blouse Sults {n black, neck and edd braid a i each gore, Very cont Suits (hip length) In black and medallions; a sleeve; WAL. special ates fhevloy'* ° rom 16 ko White” Mafinish | Sultings; taftete z ined; ‘hew panel skirt, with pleats yl § to match Conteser.. 2 50 Surplice Blouse Suits in navy and brown French Senge; collariess; with ailk Vest; fronts, belt and cuffs of silk, trimmed with Persian edging: oki cla) at.. Taffeta Blouse Suits, box plaited; col- lar and vest trimmed with fancy Drala; new sleeves with tucks; box pleated cufts; crush belt; full rut tex kira’ with 25.50 ean @nd iull skirt Screens and Awnings to Order. Hest qualities rices ere, and low the rule Double Blue Stamps tn the morning, fternoon, Our Easter Millinery Display is the talk of Greater New York! Have you seen it? Come in—view the superb creations—note the reasonable prices, Single Blue Stamps in th AN NaaR Me ts, aa C. ® C. Dividend Stamps | The Profit-Sharing Stamps Are Given Out Only By Fulton, Bridge and Duftield Streets, BROOKLYN. eed Double Stamps Two instead of one on each 10c, Of. Your Purchases Thursday, Friday and Saturday, All Day, 8.30 A: M. to 6 P. M.,, and Saturday Until 10 P. M. z Here Is How You Can Get Sixty Free Stamps When You Have Made Your First $1 Purchase on Either Thursday, Friday or Saturday, —_—_—_—"? When you visit the store you are given free, without faving te buy any- thing, 30 free complimentary stamps to open your collection. hese stamps anda handy envelope to keep them in are given out at special desks conveniently located in the Basement, and on the Ist, 2d and 3d Floors, Then, when you buy, you are given double stamps (2 instead of 1) with each 10c, In the amount He your purchase, so when you have bought $1 worth of goods you are entitled to 20 stamps, Then, when receiving the above 20 stamps, If you present the coupon below to the stamp clerk you will be given 10 more free complimentary stamps, one set of which {s good in any collection not containing more than 100 free stamps ofall kinds for each 1,000 stamps. This Makes 60 Stamps When a $1 Purchase Is Made If you have more than one newspaper coupon and purchase One Dollar's worth of guods for each coupon, you can thus get 10 free complimentary stamps for ¢ach coupon (not to exceed 20 coupons), Bear in mind that only one set (10) of these stamps received for this coupon are good in any one collection of 500 Stamps, but ff you run more than one collection at a time (as you should) you can use one set in each of your collections, Series BB Pyening World—4—6—5 This Coupon Is Good for 10 Free C. @ C. Complimentary Dividend Stamps. In addition to your double stamps when making the first purchase of $1_or more a Ghapnian & p., Brooklyn, | presented on® Thursday, Friday or Saturday, April, 6, T and 8 Our Great Store Is Your Premium Parlor. You are not confined to selecting from a few antiquated designs in lines of merchandise for which you have no use, All collectors of the C. & C. DIVIDEND STAMPS are allowed to select for their premiums anything that they may desire throughout more than 100 departments of the great Chapman Store, Each collection of 1000 stamps will be received the same as $3.00 in cash, and each collection of 500 stamps will be received the same as $1.50 in cash when buying merchandise. Turbans of Japanese silk, nicely shirred in pink, white, navy and CATdiNAl} WOTCDIT:00) AG sa vrevtesceeeccsseseceeecentsetoness Polo Hats. Very popular this season; all ready to wear, with brush ornament on side, in black, white, navy and brown .....6.+ 1.98 2.25 4.98 Trimmed Hats in all the latest ideas, including the popular drooping effect in black, white,champagne, pink and light blue; worth 6,50, only The Namm Store Saves You Money. ef Banner Coat and Waist a Offering , ~ Covert Coats ilk Waists Like Cut, Like Cut, Fine quality tan covert, |of fine quality Japanese stitched, collate en silk, shirred at yoke, wide straps down front and | Cojjar, deep cuffs and yoke back, Belted Norfolk style, i deep tucked leg-o-mutton, of fine Valenciennes lace inserting—open back in all sleeve—turn back cuffs, lined throughout, all sizes, | sizes, 32 to 40, worth every cent of $3.50; to-morrow, Another lot of those natty ready-to- wear Hats that went so fast Sat- urday, All made of fancy straw braids, over * frames, and trimmed with velvet, wings, quills and ornaments, There are only 450 ready for Thursday, and they'will go _ + to the early comers} worth $1,50,,,.°70 Flowers—3,000 bunches of Daisies, Poppies, Violets, Roses, Carnations, Bluets, Apple Blossoms and Snow Bulls, bunch } O front, belt mutton sleeves; worth Fenner eres careers To Brave the April Ratns. | Lipped Gray Enamelled Ware Saucepans, 2-quart, All sorts of renovating and cleaning utilities, 10, &e. |||! 59c, a pair, every good color combination, worth $24.00, at $14.95 a pair. Papers much less than you have ever paid for them before, 10c. to 40c, The Linen Store Offers: Hemmed Sheets, &c, | The Furniture Store Offers,— eds at Reduced Prices, Butler Knives, 14 | | | Gravy Ladles, | Our Boys’ Clothing {s Just the kind your boy will look best in—and the prices are always right. Boys’ 2.00 Coats, 75c. On Sale Bet. 9 and 10 A.M. Only, 640 odd coats of all-wool material, left over from suits where pants have been mislaid—positively the best value ever offere Limit, two coats to a customer, None C. O, D.—No mail orders, Boys’ 1.00 Hats, 25c. 300 Boys’ Hats—such as alpines, derbys, golf, yacht and sailor brim, the pick of this season's manufac- ture, and to be sold at a saving of 75e,. pleasant and profitable. All-wool! Albatross, crepy weave All-wool Nun's Veiling, chiffon fi All-wool Mistral, crisp finish... All-wool Panama Cloth, choice fabric, cluding cream and bi: Select Your Easter Dress Here |} where qualities are ever correct and’ where prices are so reasonably fixed that shopping becomes at once Newest of the New. The above are represented in all new Spring shades, In- Shoe Offerings Par Excellence. We present to-day the unusual In shoe values and defy competition to set forth their equal, These shoes are the newest of spring styles in fine vici kid, button and lace; correct in style and of posi- tive $2.50 value. How- 1 59 ever, to-morrow, special, Bw Women’s 2.00 Oxfords, 1.35 4ou pairs of fine patent colt lace Oxfords, Cuban and military heels, in all sizes, Children’s $2 Shoes, $1.29 Of finest Dongola Kid and Patent Leather; every new style; low and spring heels, Sizes 8% to 2, Two Big Hosiery Values. 19 Per pair—Women’s black C. isle thread hose, elastic and full regular made—extra high spliced ankles and double soles, heels and toes. 25 per palr— Women’s black C. cotton hose, with silk-em- broidered insteps in a varlety of pat- terns; also lisle thread hose, with lace Insteps, in black and colors, Women’s Vests. 25 —White ribbed, low necks, C. sleeveless and low necks, with short sleeves; also with lace- trimmed yokes and shouldey straps. = Better of the Best, 36-in, cream Bedford Cord, value 39¢. Cream Silk Bengalines, value 35c. Cream Wool Crepes, value 25c... 12%4c Silk and Linen Voiles, in tan, value 29¢,. } C At this price we cannot {ill mail orders or send any c,0.D. Dollar Corsets, 69c, Two splendid styles, C. B, and the American Beauty. The C, B, isstraight front, of fine batiste, made with the medium low bust, deep hip, closely boned, finished with lace $1.50 Umbrellas, 79c. Umbrellas for men and for women are in this most de- sirable assortment, both 26 inch and 28 Inch. The women’s come with handles of Dresden and horn, with silver, pearl and natural woods men’s and ribbon, sizes 18 to 26, The have handles of natural wood, horn American Beauty is made in coutil and buckhorni worth $1.50, 79) | and batiste, low butt, long over hips L No Mail Orders, and abdomen and comes with two = sets of supporters, sizes 27 to 30, rae. ¢ These are the regular $1 corsets and This $5 Rocker,2.49,| | ini everywhere at that price, righ | [_ Bete Thursday... seecssrsne 609 polished OO Rocket) 9c. for a Pound of uarter-sawt ‘ foden oak, | |U. B, “Pure Food” Lard, saddle sea, with rounded H. B, ‘Pure Food” brand, sbaped srms; kettle rendered, pure leaf worth $5.00, 2.49 No Mail Or- ders. Lard, packed on our promises in our own pails and under the inspection of an expert) worth 14c, @ Ib,, in 3, 5 and 10 1b. pails; spectal, for ‘Thursday only, per pound, 9c} ALL KINDS OF FACTS AND FIGURNS IN 1908 WORLD ALMANAG i fhe Pr