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fC TRIE TE NRT REI TI INT MTT HI STETT PLS BERK ORES TE EVN NTE TNT ERMINE RMR PT MRE NT ET TNL MT ER RE ARI ae TT PET MONDAY EVENING, MAY: ‘BOY HITS THIEF | WITH HAMMER Athletic Eighty-Pound Lad Tells How He Prevented Employer’s | Shop Being Robbed—Burglar | Hurls Shears at Him. | FLAMES ATTACK | FovcHT ee BIG STRUCTURE IN JERSEY CITY Raniwth Commercial Trust | Co, Building Is Threatened by Fire Which Causes Panic, | Special Notice Telephone Directory fue the Summer months goes to press Friday, May 12th rea . They are especially desired for the ar.istic embellishment of y New listings for this the very popular and fashionable white suits, skirts and waists, Sensational Specials issue must be arranged Both Ree ‘$ and Insertions, in a vast variety of pretty patterns, Coupled with the great list of store attractions advertises! for Tues- Central OMce detectives are lovking to-day for an Italian burglar w) operated in the lower end of street and who was nearly captured hy} Conrad Willma, fifteen years old, of No.! 402 Grand street, F for before that date. Reduced Rates for Telephone Service Now in Force Fire on the ninth floor of the Com- mercial Trust Building, the largest of- | floe structure in Jersey City, day caused a panic in surrounding ho- tela, threatened for a time to spread to the Pennsylvania Railroad station, The records of t. Company of New J ery Count chambens excay Scenes of cont blaze, which star reached the scene found the entire ninth floor In flames, ‘hen an attempt was mado to attach Ines of hoso to the standpipes, but the screws would not fit, and the firemen were confronted with the laborious task Of carrying their leads of hose up nine fights of stairs e Porporntion Trust welghs no more than elghty pounds, y ‘those elghty pounds are all sinew He closed in with the ena swung a big hammer a, his head, _| then sounded the alarm, That the bui wlar escaped was not the fauk -< ry lon accompanied the Call Nearest Contract Office: “Tl was closing up the shop the other New York Telephone Co. * nald Conrad, who ts wreatler and boxer of the Hoboken ‘when I heard @ noise in MAN MISSING, Blin OH CARS TkAnsttR Jo ¢ Lester 9 SA 7 59" N060"Sr Exquisite New Embroideries. A Special Sale of th Sorts That Are More in Demand Than Any Other. A Tuesday of day, in the newspapers of Sunday, we have prepared this! sensational aggregation of specials for the ONE DAY ONLY. We will not be able to fill mail or C. O. D, orders for anything 'in this list, as quan- tities are just about big enough for one day's selling in the istore, Every ttem 3 at acu! price—away below actual«worth, or+what you can buy the same thing for elsewhere. Try to be here to-morrow. It will mean dollars saved toeyou, Not /\ ar in this sale, It would be an easy thing to get prices ranging 3 to 50c. for the goods, because they are really worth it, and you will say so when you see them, but the Bloomingdale method of sharing with their customers all advantages 15c secured in the manufac uring world makes the price OMY rcrccceee rrr i re roeer env eeee cree oon Main AUN St Section a single item but what is undoubtedly in. your categorydas “things $1 2 ange eee $5. 85 | 1.00 Panama Cloth }69c) Colored’ Taffetas} Thin model, open face, plain, polished gold tilled cases, made by one of the best manufacturers in America and guaranteed for 20 years, Have fullsevenjewel,nickele 52 inch; all wool; brown, tan, black,${kvery desirable color, including reseda, myrtle, royal and navy;{plenty/of black and white; fextra ht For ONE DAY ONLY 5 uality, For ONE DAY Oe NLY, ati. 3 At cersereserererevenee 79¢ Mi hair § ir jan 32 fei vidinty ates eas 1.00'Fancy Sill tan, green, garnet, nav. and black. Every knowns weave and colo! From the hotels the guests, many of began feelng in pante. farms were turned in whi the front part of the shop, Wihon I jumped over the box which tid me I saw the Dago with a box of dies in his | hand and a roll of sheet brass under his It was worth about $200 alto- . I made a grab for the hammer ‘on the table and then went at him. He was a big man about twenty-five years old and he could have eaten me up. “TE swung at him with all my might fend he alde-stepved. The head of the ht him in the side and . Then he jumped up and I got behind a box and laughed at him and called him names, while all the ttme he chased me, “Then he grabbed @ big metal shears, | CLOTHING FOUND Blood-Stained Suit Picked Up in White Plains Lends Mys- tery to Disappearance of Mount Vernon Man. protoatini surroun aa fighting the blaze high up in the ‘i omee bulldog. the Hames were confined to ‘orrente of water through the lower floors, dama, most every SACL aL the: in the Place, BLIND CLERK T0 oooanaaoaoanan@oaonanaoaoaoagaaeeeee——S—— mm 50c M slin @ Curtaili axes, OCULISTS. (The Summer Sale of Patent Medicines, )|§ iit ot alent gut. e ‘tnd wte una teat Supreme Court Judges, Hear aa| | Lawyers, eminent Physicians, successful | Bankers and Merchants, large corporations —these men are} (Sprctal to The Evening World.) police of this place belleve they have a wy in the finding to-day of | t of clothes spattered with | plated American movement, Warranted to keep perfect time, Your Monogram Engraved 2.00 R rel cn It in the New Ribbon ‘ one onnenes LV tpfect TREE OF CHARGE. Superb lot of these handsome door} Se Water Tamneble: ( Capes qu neat a el in colorings. hen tnlnsolown elke pnceare Exclusive dealers sell these watches or =O! ON clear, and always 60c, dozen, as great bargains at $1210 $15, Ne, PAY ONY I. BS} For ON: BAT ONLY, sat. YedC Main Flour Front, Centre a styles, For \ONE wu ONLY, at .. 4 is desirable; :superb colllection of For ONE DAY ONL’ 39c DAY : ri full ruffles; very nicely fin-}wood covers several) Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Etc. ished. For ONE DAY \ 5 | ONLY ttre, LIC aka ee bahgt 19¢. Now under way is the most important sale of the kind ever held, If you saw the crowds in the department to-day nothing need be said Women’s 50c Gloves 25c Grass Shears Presidents of| | among the patrons of J. Ehrlich & Sons.| H about the money saving opportunities, If vou didn't, come to.morrow and Twelve and 16-button length Lace}Grass Shears and Sickles; made of’ Competent service alone could bring | learn why this sale attracts such extraordinary attention, Lisle; superior open work designs in} hardened steel; all ei) for cut. BE PENSLONED |. and as I stood opposite the telephone | black dorby hat anda palr of black }ioe !aughing at him and telling him he | ; would go to Jail he threw it at me. mud and mpots that lo Our prices are moderate, the ore Hate Be ry big variety, ONE DAY. 25¢e¢ ting. For ONE posite the residence of Contractor Freeman \examination (by an Ocullst) Is without| | charge, but what signifies more than all) else is the experience and the success |attained in our 43 years of practice, | There 1s nobody so poor as to be un-| able to afford our service—nobody so | rich as to be able to secure better, | NO CHARGE except for ses ot Agent Helio Tine of Mayor Approves Billfin Interest of James Brice, for Thirty- eight Years in: City: Chamber- lain’svOffice. ducked and let him get a free chance | |at the door, yelling for help, He got ‘There wae no trace of the man who | out and 1 told @ policeman on wore the clothing, and the entire White street.’ is trying to aolvet tive Fee, who tes been working | DON’T BE BURGLED! cuse, believes the owner of the | cloties became insane nd committed, work and you will know the ant Read how the great Raffles does hin| ONLY ..... ONLY, ai ny ra 0, Br . Pure ei He Al} Women’s 2.50Gloves} 1.50 Shirt Waists Sat Spun Silk Gloves and Mitts, in 10,¢Fine lawn; handsome embroidered 12 and 16 button on, allover panels; fancy trimmed ‘fine Lie giitets: ONE DAY Loo ONLY at For ONE BAY 89c ons a ii Ado ‘atein mi 8 glasses, and that moderate. | PRE GH : ae Women’s 50c Gollars} 8.50 Walking Skirts First great Raffles story. in the color sup: NING WORLD WHY THE MAYOR WOULD PENSION BLIND EMPLOYEE “We Oivil wervice reformers t forget duty: sometimes and In the oot pockets were found a all- ver watch and @ book containing @ car- penter's union camd bearing the name of Samuel Stavenson, of No. 129 South Fourth avenue, Mount V DMount veron learned "The Ides of March, plement of THE BV: next Saturday, Reaa * Oculists ‘and Opticians $8 Tents" | at the Hatlem station here, says he saw 223 Sixth Ave: yooler who Wore a sult bral clounes like that found. secret service man following i | sewataers tng | itera that arrived In town laat night, United | but Wallace says he acted like an In and he watched him wntll he boarded a trolley car for the Post that, Stovenson jad been missing since Sunday merning end te whoresboute the Uaion cant waa issued by SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK MONDAY MORNING WONDERS, ood of Carpenters: and. Jomere | sazie man, ot _Aunertca Lo eal Union, No, 093. ie! service.”"—MAYOR Me OLELLAN. Policeman Wallace, who wes on duty Mayor McClellan early to-day gave tocks; 12 styles with long $Fine French Panama Cloth in Black double tab; great vari of superb } and BDA leated or pleated es designs. ONE DAY DEQ cn, Se OS Practice, | Y at veers ‘ 1345 Broadway | a 8 Washable @ollars} 3.50 Linen Dresses Avion Hous feee styles; fine embroidered Linen finished; several patterns; also turn-overs; also linen, Elegant pt white, with {ewe sone styles, | i ce fim eee: fee re ONE DAY ONLY ¥ 4 on, onke Wath AY % ite Stee hoor terns, For ONE DAY or ) areas “es ar ota tary for ONE DAY “Pap offer ONE PAY ONLY BD. Boas 1 Shirtwaist Patterns; Women’s Wrappers Public heartngs on nine bills, ‘Two were ft more than ordinany interest. A bill permitting the Boar of Estimate, with the recommendation of the finance de- pamtment, to pension an employe of the finance department who hes aerved the city for thirty-eight years and who ty now totally bind and otherwise tnca- paciteted, found (ts onty opponent in the Civil Service Refonm Association, ercer- } Dotted Swiss; trimmed with, Val lace; tel cag very hey emorliers handsomely trimmed and. finished, LY value 83,00, For ONE Tor CNB 2B) SOC} DdAY ony at... 98 Main Floor, GOth Bt. Section. at. t 6 hiidren’s Drawers } Women’s 1.75 Oxfords Bloomingdales’ Ki o aed splendid grade muslin; made with {Tan and Black Oxford Ties and Gth- th to St hem and cluster of tucks; sizes 2 tofson Ties; large eyelets; 44, For ONE DAY ONLY @qafill sizes, For ONEDAY Jf OO {ile Soant ver pound . All Cars Transfer to the Mayor the bill” violated th Prineipies of Uival Servi ° ell, putting aside for stern ideas of duty,’ Cresed the you otty. ah “A BD ro win Goods Sale which, for bargain daring, borders on the sensational. ig for thful servant, or do you hold that no wohat he is in- tated and blind the a 2.00'Shoes 75c Tape Girdles NA a Moh stylesjfine selec- Very good quality of tape girdles i with supporters attached; 18 to 24) a SUS with pat For at iB DAY ONLY 39c ent tips, For ONE DAY Jf, 3) We do this for but one purpose, to i OA ST. snd Gg ae Misses’ 18.00 Suita capac turn him out to starve?” Mr, Goodwin said he could not answer the question, but that if the Mayor ap- proved the bill he would refer the mat- ter to tho law committee of the assocl- gtlon, who would communicate with the introduce our wonderful basement to every housekeeper in Greater Fn The bili was passed in the Interest of who on Saturday last com. pleted his thirty-cighth year of service in the Chamborial e, blind and otherwise Yalf a dozen lawyers | Household Hardware | Ade for HATCHETS. $2.29 f0r,2- bur ct en’s Hosiery} ton, Blouse and Coat effect; elegant You need at Mttle Cash to Furnish a tone Complete 0 on Ae tr oarontane 's real id materials and ae , Le iediteted Cotton, tbsolutely, fast, all slzes, | 1 Under our modern methods all have the same advantages—all are treated alike, It For ONE DAY ONLY 12!ec 2c it ight to ask for Cremt h Our prices alone that lan 4: Unlike theold instaimentmethods. TR SEC) | a | ante: 72 resses | [| WITHOUT READY CASH YOU GET CASH TREATMENT, White Serge or Brilliantine;' trimmed » | You have the goods while making very small and very convenient payments, Wemenia see anglers ae eat 5. 98 Send for our designs; sizes from 8% to 10. ‘the Deputy Chamberiain, John Campbell, who appeared in favor ot ‘wold flattering things of Mr, Brice’s record, Mr. Camp: dell sald that for many years, under the $3,000,000 to $8,000,000 a year, that his ac; veer Invariably correct, and if bookkeeping had been OIL, COOKING STOVE, <, fOr pint bottle AMMONIA, ie, cakes Steel TRY SQUARES, 9 tne, The Mayor Indicated that he would ofotggbigc® handle ahh For the oarden ba sald, "must forget duty sometimes and Femember that we have red blood tn our Yelna in order that we may not violate fules even higher than those of” the ce,’ rt of WATER COOLER ait ep NURSERY REFRIO- AF a deeen lawyers, operty owners along the route of “4 nel, Been ‘for a bill extending the time in h property owners may fii for damages done by struction The original rapid transit act get the time at three years. An amep ment shortened the time to alx months he date of the an} commisaloners on condemna' MRS. JACOB’A, RIIS'TLL,’ Husband Aske r Prayers of Friends, Jacob A. Rile ham been compelled to @baniion ‘his lecture tour owing, to the serious fliness of his wife, ‘wan asked to-d \s by i, oat et oad ‘a8 ito the o Setor GAB STOVE OVEN, with. two shelves the tunnel con- portent, of the Boake 0 ine ‘1 Coa Blue teal White Enamelled Ware oaid he was ater Wire-bound GARDEN Hose, Se for Soap spe erations feat ale: (Helen Sith enamelled handle, BBe for th. K and 10 Be, for Tam, tre! LIPPED SAUCEPAND ul 4 Tey slo wood Cont Where You Have COMFORTS. 1,070 Furnished Rooms, ~ Houses, Flats, Boarding Houses, TO LET dacibed yates in he one. Steel Garden Rakes De. ARDEN with Tdnch ay oe {nize for GARDEN a aa ARDED 20 ce. Me un 42 teeth Tal | Rolling Pine ee for imported Dieh Mop. ‘These prices tor 1 r aquare foot for WI ayers | RE an KS axe’ HELE s se ehoor PAINT, in NEW BOOKLET, For ONE DAY ONLY Y 20¢ H 60c Bath . SHppers Tr Illustrated AE cecrceedonnenseesnne ench Linen and Turkish Towelling; PHOTOGRAPHS, ——_ great variety of nobby pat: Bur RoBi tute Men's 1.00 Shirts {ev ON! DAY ONLY # 29¢ nished Mi Madras Negligee; all colors; ligt ROOM RLER Fees ee Siags i4th to 104.} OO Axminster Rugs T INE DAY ONLY Size 27 by 48 Inches; wool fringe also 3 rooms for Tene Wes Gattis 35c ends; great varlety BA elegant pate $75 and 8 rooms terns. For ONE 4Y 39c Os to thore| |} Mews 256 Half Hose} °'* *~ Nedroom of Our 125 Ontat. Imported black cotton with un- just starting, iP ssa revelation to the expertenced, showing how we'l and cheaply you cap nih bleached split feet ae, alli bite AAA ROME dc " on at ‘ 19¢ tings; red, green and blue stripes. 5-PIECE sa For ONE BAY ONLY pgp, PARLORSUIT, 10c Pillow @ases_ }" ee 4, covered in Full 45 by 36 inch; excellent grade Table D. ik satin damask, bleached muslin; sce tn. ‘able Damas. i 1 Extra heavy quality, unbleached; good val. $25, ished, For Y 6,¢ GQ} width and splendid finish u see Ons 98. ONLY, at . tees For ONE DAY ONLY ite, eG Our LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS apply also '%, Ke ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, W) RE Bed Sheets Bauidits AWD CRRA Double Gtsue made of excellent} Ze Crash Tt Towelling grade Sheen hemmed. Good quailty unblechet) excellent For O oO weight and very service- aaeatiois 33c able, For ONE DAY ONLY at..... x 4Aic n 1.00 Porch 1 Rockers ce Built of maple and fitted with reed 3.50 Boys’ Suits OA TT : seats; Just the thing for Double - breasted a Norfolk Suits; screen Door, | porches, For ONE DAY . 69c light color flannels and walnut ONLY, at... qtaine, all crashes, For, ONE DAY ONLY... I. 6.00 Morris Ghaira 49D elses, Built of Golden Oak and fitted with Men’s 7. 50. Suits Best. wire ; denim reversible cushions, Spe-$Men's and Youths’ sizes; made of x cial for ONE DAY fancy mixed cassimeres; nobby. pat: Pee Ma ANA n ONLY, at 2.89 tems, For ONE DA Oo. . 4.90 ‘ ° 8.00 Folding | Go-@art}° e Solld reed sides; reclining back; ad-§ Swift's 15c Hams | justable dasher; rubber tires, &c:} Finest selected sugar cured; 10 to 12 deep frame. \ Ny, Yor ONE DAY ONL’ "A 08 pounce Sy bee ot al ' Ike ) | i 28 ONLY, ativ sen scer rs , elvantzed, 50c marnepine Pails bi ‘The Best Scouring Soap Made Side ot wood fibre; no hoops to {alll 2.00 Fine Umbrellas LA UN off; will never leak; great value.$ Men's and Women's close-rolling Ger- For. ONE DAY ONLY, — DAF @fman gloria and taffeta; at. fancy handles, For ONE L ee DAY ONLY at AOD 5c Pkgs. Crackers EEN Buster Browns, Biskette, Grahams, Regular 75c Razors Saltines, Vanilla Wafers and Smart} English steel, Hamburg ground, war- Y ONLY, ee at Chor ONE DAY ONLY a, 2IC A Bcourin, A Metal Polish A Glass Cleaner 1.00 Puff Boxes @ollar Bar Spreaders Bohemian cut glass; hand-painted} For holding collars In Ae heavy miniature on porcelain, rolled me jewelled an lain, NE DAY : Rott oh SOcitai a 2h